Monday, May 2: Things to do in Carson City

May day has come and gone, but just barely. This is my favorite time of year in Carson City: blooming flowers, warmer days, and the return of summertime activities. The Historic Carson Scavenger Hunt begins today, so head downtown and look for the unique features that make the buildings one of a kind. Mondays are perfect for getting out and starting the week off with some swing dancing with our local club, the High Sierra Swing Dancers. Firkin and Fox is a great place for food and drink, but tonight you can go and sing some songs with karaoke leaders J and M Productions.

MONDAY:

• Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt begins: go here for packet and info -http://carson.org/index.aspx?page=792
• A Brushwork Roundup: Western Painting and Drawing by Craig Sheppard in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• ’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
• Spring Has Sprung Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
• Carson City Host Lions Club weekly lunch meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12pm; for more information, call Tim at 775-885-7033)
• Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-5pm; $6 per child)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
• CCAI Exhibit: Great Basin Native Artists, group show in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Walking and Ponies at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (5pm-6pm; 1.5-2 mile walk with the ponies)
• Special Olympics Swim Practice at the Carson City Aquatic Center (5:30pm-7pm)
• Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group at Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor and Minnesota (5:30pm-6:30pm Beginners; 7pm-8:30pm)
• Board Game Night at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (6pm)
• Sassabration Planning Meeting at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Motocross/Hockey/Football Monday at the Feisty Goat Pub (6pm; wear some gear and your first drink is free)
• Live Music with Dale Poune at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (Drop-in Intermediate Swing lesson 6pm, $8; Free open dance 7pm-9pm; please park in back or along the side)
• Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players, prize for winner; games rotate weekly)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-10pm; $30 per painter)
• Firkin Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Firkin and Fox (8pm)
• Mimosa Monday at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm)
• Gold Hill Ghost Tour at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner 4pm-8pm, Ghost tour 8pm-10pm; $40 for the dinner and tour, $20 for the tour only; Dinner reservations required by contacting the Gold Hill Hotel at 775-847-0111; For tour information please call #775-815-1050)