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Wednesday, May 25: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
May 25, 2016 (All day)

I’ll take ‘Things to do in Carson City on a Wednesday,’ Alex. What is Geeks Who Drink Trivia at the Westside Pour House? What is Country Line Dancing at Carson Lanes? What is a Jazz Jam with the Shipleys at Sassafras? What is Karaoke with J and M Productions at Crossroads? What is music with Lynne and Jim at Living the Good Life. The daily double is ‘Art Gallery Exhibits Downtown.’ Check out the courthouse, the community center, the BRIC, Carson Visitor Center, the Brewery Arts Center, Nevada Arts Council, Artsy Fartsy, and Charlie B for the answer. Read the whole list for all of today’s fun stuff.

WEDNESDAY:

  • Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info
  • ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pam Brekas and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (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)
  • Sierra Chef Farmers Market at Lampe Park, Gardnerville (9am-1pm)
  • "Imagination" and Members Regular Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Live Music: Americana and Blues with David Leather at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
  • Wellness Mile Walking Group- Meet at the Wellness Mile trailhead is located just north of the Medical Office Building at 1470 Medical Parkway (12pm; call Mina (775) 445-5169 for more information)
  • Workforce Strategies Workshops: Resume building, etc. at the Carson City Health and Human Services Conference Room: 900 E. Long St. (2pm-4pm)
  • Simunye Productions Presents storyteller Juanita Westbrook at Sierra Place Senior Living: 1111 W. College Pkwy (2:30pm, free and open to the public)
  • Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
  • Geek Pride Day at the Carson City Library (3:30pm-5pm; Celebrate your geekiness with us! There will be multiple activity stations where participants will get to create their own Pokemon cards, play in a Super Smash Bros. tournament, and more!)
  • 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)
  • Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (4pm; $4)
  • Ladies Night: half off pool and drinks at the Ormsby Club (4pm-11pm)
  • 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)
  • Wine Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (5pm-9pm; half off glasses and bottles of wine)
  • Dungeons and Dragons at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (Sessions at 5pm AND 8pm)
  • Easy Flow Yoga Class with Theresa Simmons at the Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness Center: 1470 Medical Parkway, Ste 250 upstairs (5:30pm; $5; contact Theresa Simmons at 775.720.4284 for more information)
  • Pints and Paddles Cruise on the M.S. Dixie – board at Zephyr Cove (5:30pm-7pm; $25 at the door, check-in at 5pm)
  • Carson City Squadron - Civil Air Patrol Meeting at the Main Terminal of the Carson City Airport (6pm-7pm; for informationwww.GoCivilAirPatrol.com)
  • Live Music with Jonathon “JB” Barton at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
  • Cigar Appreciation Night and Whiskey Wednesday at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; 10% off cigars smoked in house)
  • West Wind Sangha Sitting Group at the Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor/Minn. (6:30pm-8pm)
  • Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
  • Carson High School Choral Ensemble End-of-Year Concert at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm)
  • Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz night at Westside Pour House (7pm)
  • Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. (women’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
  • Jazz Jam hosted by the Shipleys at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (7pm-10pm)
  • Carson City Symphony Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm-9:15pm; call 775-883-4154 to join or for more info; opening for strings)
  • Live Music Lynne and Jim at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Crossroads Lounge: 300 E Winnie (8pm)

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