Friday fun in Carson City and beyond

What a week. I hope you’ve had the chance to catch your breath from Independence Day, we’ve got a wine walk on its way tomorrow. Tonight, head down to McFadden Plaza at Third and Carson. Tonight’s outdoor concert features the Reno Swing Set, so bring your dancing shoes. The ‘Dive-In’ Movie at the Carson Aquatic Center is a fun option for families. Artist Mimi Gomberg will be on hand at the Carson City Art Gallery for a reception celebrating some of her newest work. Read on for all of today's local happenings.

FRIDAY, July 6: Things to do in Carson City

• — Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to all Carson City residents; Come with questions about city issues or new ideas you may have; the coffee is on Brad)
• — Muscle Powered Morning Easy Walk: John Mankins Park, East - Meet at 3051 Oakridge Drive. (8am-9am; Dogs not allowed in the park, but we will mostly walk through the neighborhood; 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; friendly, leashed dogs welcome; The Friday Easy Walk is a repeat of the Tuesday Easy Walk)
• — 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 art from 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)
• — “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — 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)
• — Last Day: 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)
• — Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (9am-12pm AND 1pm-4pm; demo included with museum admission of $8 - Patrons can also purchase a blank .999 silver medallion at the museum store for $60 and see it pressed with one of the special designs)
• — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Story Time Adventures: 4th of July 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)
• — Spirit of America Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: “Jenny Raven: The Creative Growth Years 1979 – 1984” in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)
• — Free Lunch for Kids Program at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:15pm, weather permitting; Open to ages 2-18, Children do not need to be enrolled in any program at the meal site - Adults are not eligible for these federally funded meals; Meals must be eaten at the serving site, they cannot be carried away; hosted by Food For Thought)
• — Noon Music with Dave Leather at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; Roots music, Americana, and originals)
• — Artist of the Month Series: Reception for Mimi Gomberg at the Carson City Art Gallery: 110 S Curry Street (4pm-7pm, light refreshments served)
• — Live Music with Next Summer featuring Lee Bonner at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Bike Night at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; Join us for drink specials, a food truck, and some rad bikes; cars welcome, too)
• — Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm-9pm; this month featuring singer/songwriters: Grekken, Lenny and Laura Supera, Donny LaQue, and Todd South) 
• — Open Mic and Jam hosted by Canyon White at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc.)
• — Dance hosted by Don and Nadine at the Carson City Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; $5 at the door; live music and refreshments; all ages are welcome)
• — GE Family Concert Series: The Cripple Creek Band playing country/southern rock at Minden Park in downtown Minden (6pm-8pm; Free concert, concessions and BBQ will available to purchase; Children must be supervised at all times and dogs are not permitted; for the benefit of all who wish to enjoy the concert series, reserved/sectioned off spaces must be no larger than 10’ x 10’; no area can be reserved/sectioned off before 7am, and no blankets on the grass until 5pm)
• — BINGO hosted by the Historical Society of Dayton Valley in the Dayton Senior Center: 320 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (doors open 6pm, 7pm start; Must be 21 or older, cash prizes; $21 buy-in at the door includes 13 games, additional packs $7, Additional progressive blackout sheets $1; daubers, tape, door prize and 50/50 raffle tickets will also be available for purchase)
• — Trivia Night at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; no cost to play, light dinner provided, play as a team or individual – prizes for the top three)
• — CC BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $7 for racers; please call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — Friday Night Summer Concerts: Reno Swing Set on the Third Street Stage in the Bob McFadden Plaza – Third and S. Carson/Curry (7pm; free; food and drink available in the Plaza; sponsored by Bella Fiore Wines)
• — First Friday Funnies: A Night of Improv Comedy with the BAC Blowhards in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; family friendly with some PG-13 humor; $5 donation; refreshments and libations available)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Karaoke with Millers Entertainment in the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge at Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; 21+; raffle for singers, no cover)
• — Live Music with Tony Vee at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music featuring Brother Dan Palmer at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm; food truck, drink specials)
• — Live Music with the Stone Crows at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7pm; no cover)
• — Cinema Under the Stars: The Quiet Man at the Dayton Valley Golf Club (Drinks 7pm, Dinner Service 7:30pm, Movie 8:15pm; $29.99 Dinner and movie for two, $15.99 dinner and movie for one; Dinner reservations required at 775-246-7888 ext 2)
• — Live Music by The Sam Chase Trio with special guests Lapel and Spike McGuire opening on Ruby’s Outdoor Amphitheater at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm)
• — Live Music featuring Athena McIntyre at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm, followed by live DJ; no cover)
• — Live Music featuring Keith Alan Barnett at Bella Vita Bistro in the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (7:30pm)
• — Dive-In Movie: Inside Out at the Carson Aquatic Facility: 841 N Roop St (7:45pm; $5 per person; movie will be shown on the new LED scoreboard that hangs above the indoor pool; Bring an inner tube or rent one of ours for $1; The adjoining outdoor picnic area may host drinks and food, but no refreshments inside the pool; 12 and younger must be accompanied by adult)
• — Comedian Tommy Lama Savitt headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music featuring Whiskey Maiden in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Dave Stamey Concert at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (doors 7:30pm, 8pm start; $30; Four-time Entertainer of the Year, three-time Male Performer of the Year, awarded the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists and has been named Best Living Western Solo Musician by True West Magazine)
• — Steel Rockin’ Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Live Music with Soul Kiss at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• — The Sage Project powered by the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)