Events around Carson City for Tuesday, June 11

Hello Carson City, is it getting warm enough yet? That's the question as we head into a forecast high Tuesday in the low 90s, give or take a few degrees. Don't sweat as our good friends at Muscle Powered have morning and evening walks and a bicycle ride happening before and after the heat sets in. Plus there's local talks about history, addiction and wellness; a yoga class for those with arthritis, a family viewing of the classic basketball fantasy movie "Space Jam" at the Carson City Library and a whole lot more. Scroll on and enjoy your day!

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Here's what's happening Tuesday:

— Tuesday Morning Walk: Eastside Historical Tour II hosted by Muscle Powered. 8 a.m. Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City. Meet at 8 a.m. in front of the Laxalt Building at 401 N. Carson Street for a continued tour of more Eastside historic sites Water and closed-toe shoes required. All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, or air quality is unsafe due to smoke, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'New Crop 2019' exhibit. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "New Crop 2019", by artists Mark Combs and Frances Melhop at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sculptor Mark Combs gives viewers two approaches to his metalwork. His earlier distressed metal car-part sculptures are ornamented with soldered rods and bolts reflecting a ruptured system both socially and figuratively. His carefully hammered bone pieces came into shape after hours of forging as a nod to death and celebrations of life. Photographer Frances Melhop documents aging rural structures with classic color photography. In Vanish, her printed enlargements of unnamed 19th century portraits on silk are elevated to fly across our vision like fleeting memories.

Carson City Yoga hosts 8-week 'Yoga for Arthritis' program. 8:30 a.m. This 8-week series is for anyone living with arthritis or with similar symptoms of pain and stiffness. In this gentle class, you will learn how to use yoga and modifications to manage your arthritis. We may use chairs, blocks, the wall, or other props to support your body in the practice as needed. The class includes information about meditation, diet, and physical activity to support you in your healing, offering the full benefits of a complete yoga practice. In addition, you can learn how to create a home practice, allowing you to extend the benefits of yoga into your every day life. This class comes with a manual, and meets twice a week for 8 weeks. Class will be held at Carson City Yoga, in our easily accessible 7th Street Location: 116 E 7th St, No. 4. If you have any questions about this class and/or if it is right for you, please contact us through our website at carsoncityyoga.com, or leave us a message at 775-841-7841. Diane will get back to you to answer any questions you might have. See https://carsoncityyoga.com/yoga-for-arthritis/ to register or for more information about the class.

— Computer Classes for Beginners at Carson City Library. 11:30 a.m. Various computer topics will be taught every week, including Mouse & Keyboard; Files, Folders, and Programs; the Internet; Email; and Windows 10.
Registration is required. Please visit www.carsoncitylibrary.org and click on calendar to reserve your spot!

— Nevada State Library and Archives Brown Bag Author Series features Ken Beaton. Noon. Historian Ken Beaton will talk about his book, "A Toddler's Picture in His Uncle's Helmet" at Tuesday's Nevada State Library and Archives Brown Bag Author Series. World War II, December 3, 1943 a member of the Graves Registration removed Richard's persona effects. He discovered a toddler's picture inside Richard's helmet. This is how the story begins. The program is from noon to 1 p.m. At the Nevada State Library and Archives Building, 100 North Stewart Street, Carson City. Light refreshments will be provided.

— Tuesday night archery shoots return to Carson City's Centennial Park Archery Range. 5:30 p.m. Every Tuesday evening, 5:30 to dusk, the Clear Creek Bowmen host its Tuesday Night Archery Shoots at the Centennial Park Archery Range in Carson City. Both traditional and 3D targets are available. The target range is open shooting for use at no cost. There is a $5 fee (kids 17 and under are free) to shoot the 3D animal targets. We have archery equipment, volunteers and instructors to get you started. Come on out and join us. It’s a great way to experience the world of archery. Open to all ages. Visit our website: http://clearcreekbowmen.com/ for more information.

— Tuesday Evening Hike: Kings Canyon Trail, Lincoln Highway hosted by Muscle Powered. 5:30 p.m. Join our free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at the west end of Kings Canyon Road by the trailhead. Meet at 5:30 p.m. We will hike up to Horse Creek Ranch meadow and back. Water and sturdy closed-toed shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Tuesday evening hikes will be 4-6 miles in length. If it is raining, snowing, or air quality due to smoke, hikes will be cancelled. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook after 3:00 pm. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com, if you have questions. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Muscle Powered Ladies Weekly Mountain Bike Ride. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Evening Ladies MTB Ride
June 11, 5:30 pm- Meetup at Foothill Dr just off of North Winnie Lane. Every Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Rides are open to all skill levels. This is a "no drop" ride so no one is left behind. All riders must carry water and have a mountain bike in safe working condition, helmet, closed toed shoes, spare tube, pump and tools to change a flat tire. Contact bike coordinator Beth Harrison at beffybwooga@gmail.com with questions.

— Video Pleasure Unwoven: A personal journey about addiction and is it really a disease or a choice? 6 p.m. PAL (Parents of addicted loved ones) meeting on Tuesday, June 11, we will be showing the video "Pleasure Unwoven: A personal journey about addiction and is it really a disease or a choice?" beginning at 6 p.m. at Partnership Carson City at 1925 N Carson St in the conference room. The video is for family members who are dealing with the addiction of a loved one. There will be time for discussion, questions and answers after the video. Let me know if you have any questions. E-mail: lisajanenekirby@gmail.com.

— Calling all Carson City parents: Discussion to feature Children's Healthcare, Learning Needs. 6 p.m. University of Nevada Las Vegas is working with the Nevada Department of Education to learn more about what parents with young children need in Carson City! We want to increase resources for young children such as access to early childhood care, education, health, and other resources in Carson City area. We know that each community wants and needs different things, and want to make sure to hear directly from your community. This group discussion will be an opportunity to learn about how Nevada can best serve you, your children, and your community. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Creativity Corner Preschool and Nursery 2323 N Carson St, Carson City, NV 89706, from 6 to 7 p.m.

— Carson City Library Family Movie and Craft Night: "Space Jam." 6 p.m. Join the Carson City Library and its presentation of "Space Jam." You can watch and create your own planet CD! Make sure to wear paint-friendly clothing. Space Jam is a family-friendly comedy about a Swackhammer (Danny DeVito), an evil alien theme park owner, that needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, head to Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny (Billy West) and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, but they steal the powers of NBA basketball players, including Larry Bird (Larry Bird) and Charles Barkley (Charles Barkley) so Bugs gets some help from superstar Michael Jordan (Michael Jordan). All craft supplies will be provided. Registration is required, online registration is available here. Please note: children under 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age or older.

— Empty Bowls, Open Studio at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Create an empty bowl to donate to charity, instruction will be offered to create and paint a bowl or create something on our own during open studio session. Open studio time is free of charge and open to the public. 1215 S. Carson St., Carson City.

Watercolor Class: Magnificent Mono at Rustically Divine. 6:30 p.m. Capture the brilliant contrasts that just scream Mono Lake. The vibrant yellows when the sage is in bloom, framed by the deep blues and pristine whites of the tufa. Enjoy the wonders of watercolor as professional artist, Dana Childs teaches you how to create impressionistic watercolor effects. To learn more about the art and artist, visit Dana’s website or contact her at tfa.create@gmail.com. Go here to sign up online.

— Jazz and Poetry at Comma Coffee. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Mile High Jazz Band performs Jazz & Poetry, the theme for the evening is “Hindsight.” The performance is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about the Mile High Jazz Band, call 775-883-4154.

ONGOING

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba class. 5:45 p.m. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude! No prior dance experience is required - Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. The class is $48 and our direct line is 775-445-4241.

— Nevada Arts Council Presents: Bits and Pieces of the Silver State. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reno artist Patricia Wallis has a background in plein air painting as well as aerial painting working on canvas, board and copper. Over the past decade she has worked exclusively on copper which gives the image a unique luminescence not found when working with canvas or board. Oil painting on copper goes back to the 15th century although it is rarely used by contemporary artists. Bits and Pieces of the Silver State feature the various elements of nature and provide conceptual basis inn Wallis’ paintings. Go here for more information about Nevada Arts Council.

— Nevada Artists Association Presents: Landscape Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop in and enjoy the diverse artwork on display from Nevada Artists Association (NAA) Members with featured artist Walter Daniels. With a current membership of 120-plus, boasting over 30 new members in the past few months alone, this show promises to be one for the books. For more information visit the NAA website, call 775-882-6411 or email naaCarsonCity@gmail.com.

— Dance Workshop for Couples at Yaple's Ballroom. In this beginner level workshop you must have a partner in this class, we will not be rotating. It can be a friend, husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, you just have to have a buddy with you to be your partner. We are going to learn the style of dance of Night Club Two Step and some other exercises that will help you with your connection to your partner. $20. Yaple’s Ballroom is located at 315 N Carson St., Carson City. Go here for the website to learn more including dates and times.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'The Lay of the Land' at Carson City showing. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "The Lay of the Land," by artist Fred Howland in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs now through June 30, 2019. Howland’s passion is to create a sense of time and place through his photographs. He returns to favorite sites to work, like Hope Valley and Genoa, returning to take repeat images in different seasons and lighting. His interest in landscapes go back to his New England roots where he was more comfortable in the outdoors than in school classrooms. The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings including the first and third Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and many afternoons, Monday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.