Thursday, June 29: Things to do in Carson City

Sunny days are here again, and Carson City gives you plenty of ways to enjoy it. It’s the boys in blue versus the fire fighters in today’s Battle of the Badge Blood Drive. Bikers won’t want to miss the weekly party at Battle Born Harley with house band, the Smoken Rabbits; all vehicles are welcome to join in the fun and get some grub from the Rollin Pizza Pie food truck. The whole family will enjoy tonight’s Twilight Concert with the Sextones at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch. Learn about Virginia City ghosts with authors Sandie LaNae and Arlene Laferry at the haunted Gold Hill Hotel. Keep reading for even more options.

THURSDAY:

• -- Battle of the Badges Blood Drive: Carson City Sheriff’s Office vs. Carson City Fire Department- Donate at the Carson City Fire Station #51: 777 S Stewart 8am-11:30am, use sponsor code CCFD OR Donate at the Carson City Sheriff's Department Ormsby Community Room: 911 E Musser 11:30am-5:30pm, use sponsor code CarsonCommunity (schedule an appointment online now at https://www.bloodhero.com/ or call 800-696-4484; All donors will receive a limited edition Battle of the Badges t-shirt and a chance to win a Harley-Davidson® Iron 883 from Chester's Reno Harley-Davidson)
• -- 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)
• -- “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)
• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Upper Clear Creek Trail - Meet at the Park n Ride on Hwy 50 to carpool up to the old Clear Creek Road trailhead (8:30am-10am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All events require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended; friendly dogs welcome; hikes are 2-4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain, not more than 500’, and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track)
• -- $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Spirit of America Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Easy Peasy Rock Painting at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-12pm; free class, all supplies provided; Learn how to prep your rocks for painting and different design options; hosted by Carson City Rocks and the Littlest Things)
• -- 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)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- 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 you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- Live Music with Lee Jones at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• -- Yoga for Lunch with Allison Reitz at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor (12pm-1pm; suggested price $12, free for Adams Hub members; this class is perfect for beginners and gurus alike)
• -- Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; buffet lunch available for $13; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• -- Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 Grill (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• -- Dayton Farmers Market in front of Community Roots: Highway 50 at Second St, Dayton (3pm-6:30pm)
• -- Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• -- Silver Dollar Car Classic Cruise Night at Wing Stop: 3965 S. Carson St. (5pm-8pm)
• -- Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• -- Monthly Meeting of the 395 Homebrew Club at Just Brew It: 1214 N Carson St (6pm)
• -- Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (6pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• -- Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club Meeting at the Black Bear Diner (6pm-7:15pm; The club is open to anyone seeking to improve their speaking skills)
• -- Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• -- Bike Night with Live Music by the Smoken Rabbits at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more; cars welcome, too)
• -- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• -- Twilight Concert Series: Live Music with the Sextones at the at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5:30pm gate opens, concert 6:30pm-8pm; $10 adults, $5 members, 16 and younger free with paid adult)
• -- Gold Hill Lecture Series: ‘Weird Haunted Virginia City’ with authors Sandie LaNae and Arline Laferry in the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner/Drinks begin at 5pm, Lecture 7pm; $25 for the dinner and lecture, $35 Dinner, Lecture and two drinks, $5 for the lecture only; Please RSVP to pam@comstockfoundation.org or pat@goldhillhotel.net)
• -- Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with Jimmy Mallet at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with the Voodoo Cowboys in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• -- June Birthday Thursday featuring Live Music by the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (begins at 8pm)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8:30pm)