Friday, May 27: Things to do in Carson City

A few days left of school, a few days left of May: summer is knocking on the door and insisting to be let in. If only it would bring some sunshine with it, we’d be set. Get the weekend started with a good time downtown: Stereo Galaxy at Westside Pour House, comedy at the Nugget, and a DJ at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. Party 80s style at Whiskey Tavern’s karaoke party. Minden kicks off a summer of Concerts in the Park tonight with a tribute to the Beatles.

FRIDAY:

• Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info Memorial Day Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course (free 18 holes with ACTIVE Military I.D.; free bucket of balls if wearing red, white, AND blue; free draft beer if wearing camouflage)
• ’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pam Brekas and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• “Imagination" and Members Regular Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• ’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)
• Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-6pm; $6 per child)
• Placing of American Flags on the gravesites of Veterans at the Veteran’s Cemetery inside Lone Mountain Cemetery (4pm; the public is invited to join the Disabled American Veterans and other local veteran organizations)
• 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)
• Women's Golf Social at Silver Oak Golf Course (Check in 4:30pm-5:30pm, Tee Times 5pm-5:30pm; $20 per person, includes: 9-holes of golf, range balls, drink of choice)
• Monthly Tequila Tasting and Live Music at San Marcos Grill
• Date Night with Wine and Comedy at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $30 for a bottled of featured wine and two tickets to Carson Comedy at 7:30pm)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Beer Tasting with Great Basin Brewery at Cowboys Liquor: 444 E Williams (5pm-7pm; free)
• Live Music with the Doug Lubushkin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Joe LaChew and Martina Dayton at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)
• Walking and Ponies at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (6pm; 1.5-2 mile walk with the ponies)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Fourth Friday Jam Session at Comma Coffee (6pm; bring your instrument; Celtic, folk, Traditional American)
• Live Music with Bob Gardner at J’s Bistro, Dayton (6pm: Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• CC BMX: Friday Night Lights at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm; $5)
• Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight player minimum; $5)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6:30pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
• GE Family Concert Series: Paperback Writer -a Tribute to the Beatles at Minden Park in downtown Minden (6:30pm; free)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Cirque du Dance with the Ayako’s Dance Studio dancers in the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12, $7 seniors over 65 and children under 10)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Country Dance Party with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Musicole at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Carson Comedy: Justin Rivera at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk)
• Epic Rides Unofficial Pre-ride Weekend: meet at the Firkin and Fox (7:30pm)
• Live Music with Tully Green at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music with the Jason King Band at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Escalade at the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Voodoo Cowboys at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Live Music with the Mark Castro Band at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Live Music with the Growling Old Men at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm; $15)
• Live Music with Stereo Galaxy at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions: Wesley’s 80s Themed Birthday Extravaganza at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; raffle prizes, costumes encouraged)
• Friday Night with DJ (R) Styles at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-2am; food and drink specials)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)