Wednesday, June 17: Things to do in Carson City

It’s National Eat Your Veggies Day, and if you find yourself in Douglas County, either one of today’s farmers markets will make that an easy and delicious feat. Carson City hosts its own Farmers Market on Third and Curry Streets every Saturday morning until September. Head to the Carson City Library this evening for a presentation on Myanmar by local resident, Raven Grayshield. If you already have all the answers, ‘Geeks Who Drink Trivia’ at Lake Tahoe Brewery might be right for you.

WEDNESDAY:

• ’New Work’ by artist Pasha Rafat at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Industrial Art at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E Proctor Street (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
• Nevada Attorney General's Office Blood Drive: 100 N. Carson St. -Bloodmobile parked in the back of the building (8:30am-11am; to make an appointment or for questions call 1-800-696-4484 www.UnitedBloodServices.org)
• Lampe Park Farmers Market in Gardnerville (9am-1pm)
• Farmers Market at Sierra Gourmet Grill: 1378 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (9am-1pm)
• Everything Half-off Sale at the Friends of the Carson City Library’s Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington St. (9:30am-6pm)
• Landscape Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Blues with David Leather at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• Southwest Gas and Greater Nevada Credit Union Blood Drive: 400 Eagle Station Lane (1pm-5pm; to make an appointment or for questions call 1-800-696-4484 or www.UnitedBloodServices.org)
• Workforce Strategies Workshops: Resume building, etc. at the Carson City Health and Human Services Conference Room: 900 E. Long St. (2pm-4pm)
• Wine Wednesday: ½ off wine by the glass at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm)
• ’Wine-down Wednesday’ All day happy hour at Bella Fiore Wines
• CCAI Exhibit: Tuscarora, by artist Ron Arthaud at the Carson City Community Center’s Sierra Room (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Weekly Grand Classic Blackjack Tournament at the Carson Station Hotel Casino (5pm)
• Dungeons and Dragons at Nerdvana, 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (5:30pm-7:30pm AND 8pm-10pm)

It is the middle of a beautiful week in Carson City, and there is plenty to help it pass painlessly. Enjoy lunchtime blues and Americana with Dave Leather over at Comma Coffee. Josh and Janera of the Whitehats have returned to the Firkin and Fox for their summertime jam. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint welcomes Three Olives and a Twist to this week’s jazz jam. Jaime Rollins is waiting to entertain at Living the Good Life. Glen Eagles offers dinner and dancing with music by Terri and Craig. The real treat, however, is the Summer performance by the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at Shepard of the Sierra Lutheran, just south Best Buy on Highway 395.

• Wino Wednesday at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge
• Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm)
• Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Trail Talk Series: Chautauqua presentation of Pony Express Rider Warren Upson presented by Kim Copel at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (6pm-8pm; free)
• Explore the World @ Your Library Presents Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, with Raven Grayshield in the Carson City Library Digitorium (6:30pm; free)
• West Wind Sangha Sitting Group at the Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor and Minnesota (6:30pm-8pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Open Jam with Billy Starr at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (6:30pm)
• Country Line Dance at Carson Lane’s Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
• Jam with Josh and Janera at the Firkin and Fox (7pm-9:30pm)
• Going For Baroque - Summer Solstice Series with TOCCATA: Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Highway 395 (7pm: General admission $25 adults, $20 seniors, students with ID under 24 years of age are $5, preferred seating $35 and $15 for youth/students)
• Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at the Lake Tahoe Brewing Co. (7pm)
• Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm)
• Jazz Jam with Three Olives and a Twist at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (7pm-10pm; no cover)
• Karaoke at Crossroads Bar (8pm)