Friday, April 28: Things to do in Carson City

Hang in there, Carson City, spring is coming. If you can make it through today you’ll be rewarded with warming temperatures, with Sunday starting a nice little run in the 70s. Celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting at Mills Park, and if you’re one of the first fifty arrivals you’ll get your own sapling to plant. Afterwards, take a stroll with the Carson City Historical Society and learn about the history of our big downtown trees. Tonight, Carson Comedy takes over the Carson Nugget and the Brewery Arts Center as Dan Gabriel and Chris Franjola bring the laughs. Keep reading and you’ll find music, karaoke, art, theater, dancing and more to help kick off the last weekend of April.

FRIDAY:

• -- Free Swim Day for students at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; April special offer includes outdoor pool only; Must have current student ID, open to K-12 and University students)
• -- Annual Student Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• -- 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)
• -- ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (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)
• -- “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)
• -- Free admission for Carson City Schools students and teachers at the Nevada State Museum through April 30 (museum open 8:30am-4:30pm; general admission $8)
• -- 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)
• -- WNC Geology Club’s Second Annual Gem and Mineral Sale at Western Nevada College in the Bristlecone Building Lobby (10am-2pm)
• -- Genoa Cowboy Festival: A variety of daytime events are FREE at the Cowboy Festival – Photography Show and Star-gazing at River Fork Ranch (festival 10am-10pm; Dave Stamey and The Quebe Sisters in Concert at Mormon Station State Park 7pm, $30-$45)
• -- 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)
• -- Arbor Day in Carson City: 1pm Tree Planting and Proclamations at Mills Park, west side by Oxyby Loop; 2pm "History of Trees in Carson City" Educational Tree Walk – meet on the Nevada Capitol steps (hosted by the Carson City Historical Society)
• -- Tres Agaves Tequila Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (4pm-7pm; free)
• -- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• -- Live Music with Doug Lubushkin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)
• -- Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (music at 6pm-9pm, DJ at 9:30pm)
• -- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- Misfits Theater Group presents ‘Meet the Weavers’ written and directed by Dianne McCullough at Odean Hall: 65 Pike St., Dayton (doors 6:30am, 7pm start; Call Cat at 775 443-5055 for reservations)
• -- Nashville Nights Showcase featuring Kalie Shorr and Ellee Duke in the Carson Valley Inn’s Valley Ballroom, Minden (7pm; $15; 21 and older)
• -- Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; all ages)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Fast Forward at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Open Country Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
• -- Carson Comedy presents Chris Franjola in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7:30pm; $20 at the door; recommended for those 18+)
• -- Live Music with DoubleCross at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• -- Comedian Dan Gabriel at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• -- Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
• -- Live Music with the Steppen Stonz at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Deception at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Rustler’s Heat in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar in the Carson Nugget (9pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party with Ambassador Sounds at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)