Monday, May 22: Things to do in Carson City

I’m almost convinced that winter is behind us. Almost. I’ve lived here long enough to expect anything, weather-wise, but this sunshine is hard to ignore. It may be a Monday, but with Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, hopefully this week will just fly by. You’ve only got one last week to participate in the Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt, so go explore the historic westside and keep an eye on those window – the winner of the hunt gets a gift certificate to Café at Adele’s. The Fox Brewpub brings you karaoke tonight, so grab some friends, the mic, and pick your favorite summer tune to get you ready for the season.

MONDAY:

• -- Eighth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc
• -- Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘The Meskel Festival’ paintings by Eyob Mergia of Las Vegas in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (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)
• -- ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- Western Nevada College Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremony at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park (9am graduate check-in and doors open for guest seating; Graduation begins at 10am; Keynote Speaker Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison)
• -- Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
• -- Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
• -- Carson City Host Lions Club weekly lunch meeting at Tito's Mexican Restaurant: 444 E Williams (12pm; NEW LOCATION; for more information, call Tim at 775-885-7033)
• -- Martini Monday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half priced martinis)
• -- Healthy Communities Coalition’s Monthly Cooking Class at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street, Dayton (5:30pm; Free, everyone welcome; This month’s menu: Corn Muffins with Raisins and Zuchinni, Tripple Greens Frittata; Demos followed by a meal; Call 246-7550 for more details)
• -- Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Beginners 5:30pm-6:30pm; Sitting quietly in meditation 7pm-8:30pm)
• -- 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)
• -- High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (Drop-in Intermediate Swing lesson 6pm, $8; Free open dance 7pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Rock River in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players, prize for winner; games rotate weekly)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Fox Brewpub (8pm all ages, 10pm-close ‘karaoke after dark’; drink specials)