Wednesday, April 26: Things to do in Carson City

Today has quite a bit going for it, hard to believe that it’s a Wednesday. Learn more about the Craft Brew industry in Nevada and how to support its growth at the ‘Free My Beer Festival’ at Fox Brewpub. Fritch Elementary School is the beneficiary of tonight’s ‘McTeacher’ Night fundraiser at the South Carson McDonalds; both drive-thru and dine-in orders count. It’s Red vs. Blue in the Morse Burley Gym at Carson High School. The traditional basketball game between Democrat and Republican legislators also raises money for local seniors. As always, Wednesday night offers karaoke, live music, and trivia, so keep reading for all your options.

WEDNESDAY:

• -- Denim Day in Nevada
• -- Administrative Professionals Day at the Nevada State Legislature
• -- ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘Painting What I Love’ paintings by Kathryn Grider of Spring Creek in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
• -- “High Desert Alchemy” Exhibit featuring mixed media by artists Gail Rappa and Elaine Parks in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring acrylic, pastel and mixed media works by Anna Louise Darden in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Table Talk Workshop: Pantry Staples at Douglas County Social Services: 1133 Spruce Street, Gardnerville (1pm-3pm; Class is free and open to all to attend; workshop about pantry staples, substitutions, date codes, and more; Snacks for all who come by, and giveaways for the first 10 participants)
• -- Big Screen Classics: The Graduate 50th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (2pm; $8.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
• -- Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• -- ‘Shop for a Cause’ Gift Shop Open House at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry (4pm-6pm; wine and light hors d’oeuvres; benefit for CASA of Carson City)
• -- ‘McTeacher’s Night’ at the South Carson McDonalds (from 4pm-8pm 20% of drive-thru and dine-in sales donated to Fritsch Elementary School)
• -- Wine Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (5pm-9pm; half off glasses and bottles of wine)
• -- Free My Beer Festival at the Fox Brewpub (5pm-7pm; a free event for those supporting Local Craft Brewers; learn more about SB130 and AB431)
• -- Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• -- Bookend Art at the Carson City Library (6pm-7:30pm; Join your librarians and peers in painting some of the library’s metal bookends so that they can be displayed in the YA. The art work will stay at the library and not go home with participants; must register HERE)
• -- Super Smash Bros. Tournament at Retro Replay: 200 E. Washington St (6pm-9pm+; $5 entry fee; sign-ups and tournament rules inside the store)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Chris Toomey in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• --CASA of Carson City Volunteer Information at the CASA Office in the Family Court complex at 1539 E. 5th St. (6pm-9pm; CASA volunteers are appointed by the Carson City Juvenile Court to serve as guardian ad litem for a case of abused or neglected children in a child welfare court case; Meet our Director, Melanie McCormick, and let her explain just what it takes to help a child in your community. You’ll learn about the necessary training and all your questions will be answered)
• -- Metropolitan Opera Encore: Eugene Onegin at the Galaxy Theater- Fandango (6:30pm; $22)
• -- Country Dance Lessons and Open Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6:30pm-10pm; Partners lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners Line at 7:15pm, Intermediate Line at 8:15pm; $5 donation)
• -- West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm)
• -- Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (6:45pm-9:30pm; call 775-883-4154 to join or for more info; opening for strings)
• -- Battle of the Legislators Elephants vs. Donkeys Biennial Basketball Classic in the Carson High School Morse Burley Gym (7pm-9:30pm; tip-off 7:30pm; $10, $5 children/seniors; proceeds benefit Seniors in Service)
• -- Big Screen Classics: The Graduate 50th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• -- Open Mic at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm-10pm)
• -- DJ Trivia at Westside Pour House (sign-ups at 6:30pm, game begins 7pm)
• -- Jazz Jam hosted by Tom Stryker's Impromptu at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm)