Tuesday, June 20: Things to do in Carson City

I love the summer solstice - longest day of sunshine all year. Celebrate the first day of summer with a hike up to our waterfalls; the guided Muscle Powered hike this evening will show you the way. Load up the kids and take a short drive to Silver City; all summer they offer educational fun stuff like today's 'mining for chocolate' activity. It's a night of 1000 Dad Jokes at the Brewery Arts Center where funny and punny run smack-dab into silly - laughter is the best family activity.

• TUESDAY: Summer Solstice
• -- Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Black Bear Diner (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• -- Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Virginia and Truckee Rail Trail - Meet at the south end of Murphy Drive (8am-9am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; in case of heavy rain/sleet weather, the walk will occur at the MAC building: 1870 Russell Way; All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended)
• -- “Environmental Perspectives” Exhibit featuring artists Scott Hinton of Reno and Paul Ford of Sonoma, CA in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Reno Rodeo (9am-10pm; Ticket prices range from $8 - $15) and Carnival (4pm-12am) at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
• -- Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (story, music, and crafts 9:30am-10:30am; museum admission: $6 ages 14-54, $4 ages 2-13, $5 seniors 55+, free for those 1 and younger)
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Hands-on Engineering Experiments: ‘Mining’ for Chocolate at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center: 385 High St., Silver City (10am-12pm; for boys and girls aged 7-12; hosted by the Society of Women Engineers; parents are asked to stay with their children to participate in the fun and to help with clean up)
• -- $6.50 Movies All Day for Reward Members at Galaxy Theater - Fandango (some restrictions/exclusions apply; apply free online at www.galaxytheaters.com )
• -- Food For Thought’s Free Lunch for Kids at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:30pm, weather permitting; open to ages 2-18, no adults; meals must be eaten on site)
• -- All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
• -- All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95)
• -- Taco Tuesday with the Original Penguin Tacos at the Westside Pour House (11:30am-8pm; $2.59 per taco, while supplies last)
• -- Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (11:30am)
• -- Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Black Bear Diner at Max Casino in the Atrium in the back (12:05pm-1pm)
• -- $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• -- MindenFest Farmers Market on Esmeralda Street in Downtown Minden (4pm-8pm; fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked goods, local meat, and live music.)
• -- Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6, free for Barrel Room members)
• -- Public Workshop: New Marijuana Laws and Regulations in the Carson City Community Center Sierra Room (5pm; The meeting is designed to provide information on the laws relating to marijuana and to get feedback from the public regarding the concerns and issues that may need to be addressed by law enforcement, health services and others; discussion of possible zoning and business license regulations for recreational marijuana establishments)
• -- Third Tuesday Sip and Stay: Wine Tasting and Open House at the Courtyard by Marriott at the Casino Fandango (5:30pm-7pm; complimentary appetizers and wine tasting, live music, raffle prizes)
• -- CASI (Carson Animal Shelter Initiative) Monthly Meeting at the Carson City Humane Society: 549 Airport Rd (5:30pm-7pm; all welcome; call 775-671-2413 if you have any questions)
• -- Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Upper Waterfall Loop - Meet Sharon at the west end of Kings Canyon (5:30pm-7:30pm; 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 recommended; hikes are 4-6 miles in in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet, and usually on single track trail)
• -- Women's Ash Canyon Mountain Bike Ride with Muscle Powered -Meet at the Foothill Trailhead, off Winnie Lane (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)
• -- 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 tohttp://clearcreekbowmen.com/ )
• -- Live Music with Athena McIntyre at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• -- Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (Lesson 6pm-7pm with dancing an hour afterwards to practice; $8)
• -- Live Music with Cliff and Dave of Jelly Bread in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Pajama Story time at the Carson City Library (6:15pm-7pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must be accompanied someone 13+)
• -- Carson Chamber Singer/Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choir Room at Carson High School (6:15pm; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 if interested in joining)
• -- Acoustic Tuesday: Live Music with Canyon White at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9pm)
• -- Country Dance Lessons and Open Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6:30pm-10pm; Partners lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners Line at 7:15pm, Intermediate Line at 8:15pm; $5 donation)
• -- Night of 1000 Dad Jokes: A Stand-Up Comedy Showcase by Dads in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (doors 6:30pm, 7pm start; $5 at door; featuring local favorites and legendary dads Jym Bettencourt, Sam Corbin, Paul Bronken, Kevin Fletcher, Herman Cruz, Ethan Pickett, Matt “Tiny” Lowe, and Adam Terry)