Tuesday around Carson City filled with fitness, art showings and evening entertainment

Event Date: 
June 5, 2018 (All day)

From art and exercise classes, nature walks to gallery showings, fundraisers and afternoon happy hours that extend from one end of Carson Street to the other, Carson City showers itself this Tuesday with an action-packed all-ages calendar of arts, fitness and entertainment. Here's what's happening around town on this June 5, 2018:

TUESDAY:
— Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside the Max Casino (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or email KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)

— Early Voting: All Registered Carson City Voters can go to the County Courthouse: 885 E Musser, First Floor (8am-6pm)

— Muscle Powered Morning Walk: Carson River West Side to Mexican Dam. Meet at Carson River Park parking area near Carson River Road (TIME CHANGE: 8am-9am; This is a dirt trail with some elevation gain. Recommend walking poles; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended; in case of wet weather meet at the MAC: 1860 Russell Way)

— High School Pic[ks] 2018 in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm; featuring over three dozen artists from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools)

— “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)

— Art Exhibit: ‘Visual Oasis: Works from Creative Growth’ at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm; the exhibit includes mixed media, 2-D and 3-D work featuring 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)

— True Grit Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (9am-7pm; The True Grit Art Show features over 70 works of art made of canceled casino playing cards; Part of the NEA/ Carson City Big Read celebration)

— $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)

— Story Time Adventures: My 5 Senses at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)

— Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)

— Featured Artist Showcase displaying Nancy Clarke and Susan Christopher in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)

— CCAI Exhibit: ‘Works: Some Water Some Welded,’ with artwork by artists Susan Glaser Church and Stephen Reid in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)

— Give Back Event: Austin’s House fundraiser at Chili’s Restaurant on Topsy Lane (all day 11am-10pm; mention fundraiser to your server and a portion of sales will be donated to Austin's House)

— All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)

— All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $14.95)

— Twosday at the Westside Pour House (11am-10pm; $2 tacos, chips with salsa, and beer specials)

— Live Music with CW and Dr. Spitmore at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)

— Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside the Max Casino in the Atrium in the back (12:05pm-1pm)

— $1 PBR at the Blue Bull

— Family Game Night at Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (4pm-9pm; kids 10 and under eat free with purchase of adult entrée; family friendly games in dining room, adults only games in the Sage Lounge)

— MindenFest Farmers Market on Esmeralda Street in Downtown Minden (4pm-8pm; fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked goods, local meat, and live music)

— Sun Mountain Meditation Group at Sierra Foot and Ankle: 2350 S. Carson St., #4 – corner of Rhodes and S. Curry St. (4:30pm-5:15pm, please arrive a little early; Learn the basics of meditation practice with Angela Sullivan; no charge, donations always appreciated)

— Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6, free for Barrel Room members)

— Guitar Lessons at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (5pm-6pm; Students learn how to play chords and play their own special music, how to tune their instrument and fix and broken guitar strings; Already playing? Come join our group and show how easy and fun it can be learning something new; Bring your own guitar)

— The Magic of Phoenix Phenomenal at RUN, Rattle and Roll Indoor Playpark: 2589 Wildhorse, Minden (5pm-5:20pm; $13 day-long admission – infants to kids 12 years old, after 4pm admission is $8.50, adults are admitted free; Playpark is intended for children 1 to 12 years of age)

— Tuesday Night Archery Shoots with the Clear Creek Bowman at the Centennial Park Archery Range (5:30pm, weather permitting; target range is open shooting for use at no cost; for use of 3-D animal targets, $5 for those 18+; archery equipment, volunteers and instructors to get you started; For more information go to http://clearcreekbowmen.com/ )

— Muscle Powered Evening Hike: C-Hill Trail - Meet in the dirt parking area on Curry Street behind the Railroad Museum (5:30pm-7:30pm; 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet, and usually on single track trail with 1½ hours or more duration; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; water and sturdy closed-toed shoes required; If it rains or snows, we will walk inside at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center)

— Women's Ash Canyon Mountain Bike Ride - Meet at the Foothill Trailhead parking area, off Winnie Lane – AKA Pooh’s Corner (5:30pm, Weather Permitting; Trail-capable bike and Helmet Required; All ages/ experience levels welcome, but participants must have a mountain bike, as these rides are on trail and involve a fair amount of climbing, some trail obstacles like rocks, and loose, sandy conditions; Sponsored by Muscle Powered)

— Open Country/Pop Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginner Hour with easy Line Lesson 6pm-7pm; 7:30pm Upper Beginner/Intermediate Line Dance Lesson; Open Dance until 10pm; Order Food/Drinks or pay $5 Cover; must be 21)

— Open Mic Night at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (6pm-9pm)

— Live Music with Tyler Stafford in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)

— Carson Chamber Singer/Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choir Room at Carson High School (6:30pm; singers, high-school age and above, are welcome without audition and without fees; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 for more information)

— Celebrity BINGO at Westside Pour House (6:30pm-7:30pm; A different host each week; $5 buy in, first bingo of each round gets a prize and first black out of each round gets the pot; food and drink specials)

— Music Jam and Open Mic with Canyon White at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9pm; Taco Tuesday specials)

— DJ Trivia Tuesdays at the Fox Brewpub (sign-ups at 7pm; free to play; all ages; bring a team; win prizes)

— Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents Winchester '73 (1950) in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (doors open 6pm, trivia and discussion at 6:30pm, movie begins 7pm; General admission $5; $3 Senior/Student; Free for CCCCC members)

— Candlelight Yin Yoga with Alison at the Luv ‘N Light Studio inside Sierra Acupuncture and Healing Arts: 512 N. Division St (7pm; suggested donation $12; Great for stress relief and recovery from injuries and surgeries - no yoga experience is necessary)

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A PSOM warning means a de-energization is likely to prevent the possibility of sparking a wildfire.
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