Things to do on Tuesday around Carson City

Tuesdays are happening in Carson City. Tonight, the Mile High Jazz Band takes to the stage at Living the Good Life for their monthly performance. Take advantage of the new program at the Nevada State Library and Archives: once a month, you’re welcome to bring a lunch and listen to a presentation. Celebrate the newest exhibit in the OXS Gallery inside the Nevada Arts Council. Artist Mathew Couper will be on hand to discuss his collection of work titled ‘From Dust to Water.’ Local author, Mike Hartman, will be at Browsers Book Store this evening for a meet and greet and book-signing of his newest book, Deadly Voyeur.

TUESDAY, July 10: Things to do in Carson City

• — Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside the Max Casino (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or email KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• — Muscle Powered Morning Easy Walk: Carson Tahoe Medical Loop/Wellness Mile - Park in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway (8am-9am; Pavement and partial dirt trail; 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; in case of wet weather meet at the MAC: 1860 Russell Way; The Friday Easy Walk is a repeat of the Tuesday Easy Walk)
• — “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm; artist talk and reception 5pm-7:30pm)
• — 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 work featuring 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)
• — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Story Time Adventures: Life Under the Sea 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 Art 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)
• — Hands-on Science Fun at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center: 385 High St., Silver City (10am-12pm; The activities are free and all children ages 8-12 and their parents are welcome. Parents are asked to stay and join in the fun and help with clean up; hosted by University of Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension and sponsored in partnership with Healthy Communities Coalition)
• — $6.50 Movies All Day for Reward Members at Galaxy Theater - Fandango (some restrictions/exclusions apply; apply free online at www.galaxytheaters.com )
• — 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)
• — Twosday at the Westside Pour House (11am-10pm; $2 tacos, chips with salsa, and beer specials)
• — All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $14.95)
• — All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
• — $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• — Live Music with CW and Dr. Spitmore at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• — Nevada in Small Bites - Brown Bag Lunch Series at the Nevada State Library and Archives Building: 100 N. Stewart St. (12pm, bring a brown bag lunch; This month, authors Don and Heather Hardy read from their memoir "Because I’d Hate to Just Disappear" and share the physical and emotional struggle they went through when Don was diagnosed with leukemia and went through treatment)
• — Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside the Max Casino in the Atrium in the back (12:05pm-1pm)
• — Family Game Night at Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (4pm-9pm; kids 10 and under eat free with purchase of adult entrée; family friendly games in dining room, adults only games in the Sage Lounge)
• — MindenFest Farmers Market on Esmeralda Street in Downtown Minden (4pm-8pm; fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked goods, local meat, and live music)
• — Sun Mountain Meditation Group at Sierra Foot and Ankle: 2350 S. Carson St., #4 – corner of Rhodes and S. Curry St. (4:30pm-5:15pm, please arrive a little early; Learn the basics of meditation practice with Angela Sullivan; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6, free for Barrel Room members)
• — Reception and Artist Talk for “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (5pm-7:30pm; artist talk at 6:15pm; gallery open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)
• — Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Secret Harbor, Lake Tahoe - Meet at the Hwy 50 Park n Ride to carpool to the trailhead (5:30pm-7:30pm; 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet, and usually on single track trail with 1½ hours or more duration; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; water and sturdy closed-toed shoes required; If it rains or snows, we will walk inside at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center)
• — Women's Ash Canyon Mountain Bike Ride - Meet at the Foothill Trailhead parking area, off Winnie Lane – AKA Pooh’s Corner (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; Sponsored by Muscle Powered)
• — 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 to http://clearcreekbowmen.com/ )
• — Family Karaoke at the Carson City Library (6pm-7:30pm; Join the Library to celebrate just how much libraries ROCK with a family friendly session of karaoke; must register HERE; ages 9 and under must always be accompanied by someone 13+)
• — Blue Star Moms: Sierra Chapter #2 Meeting at the Nevada Army National Guard, 2460 Fairview Drive (6pm; If you have, or have had a son or daughter in the military you are welcome to join our chapter; For more information please call Dorothy Wingard, President, 775-246-2499)
• — Open Country/Pop Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginner Hour with easy Line Lesson 6pm-7pm; 7:30pm Upper Beginner/Intermediate Line Dance Lesson; Open Dance until 10pm; Order Food/Drinks or pay $5 Cover; must be 21)
• — Open Mic Night at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (6pm-9pm)
• — Live Music featuring Patrick Major in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Meet the Author: Mike Hartman, author of Deadly Voyeur at the Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E Washington St. (6:30pm; free admission, light refreshments; sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library)
• — Music Jam and Open Mic with Canyon White at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9pm; Taco Tuesday specials)
• — Celebrity BINGO at Westside Pour House (6:30pm-7:30pm; A different host each week; $5 buy in, first bingo of each round gets a prize and first black out of each round gets the pot; food and drink specials)
• — DJ Trivia Tuesdays at the Fox Brewpub (sign-ups at 7pm; free to play; all ages; bring a team; win prizes)
• — Candlelight Yin Yoga with Alison at the Luv ‘N Light Studio inside Sierra Acupuncture and Healing Arts: 512 N. Division St (7pm; suggested donation $12; Great for stress relief and recovery from injuries and surgeries - no yoga experience is necessary)
• — Carson Fly Fishing Club meeting in the Airport Administration Building: 2600 College Parkway, just east of N. Lompa Lane (7pm, doors open 6:45pm; meet fellow fishing enthusiasts, listen and learn from guest speakers, enjoy a chance to win a prize in the raffle, hear the latest fishing stories, and much more; family membership $30)
• — Big Band Jazz with the Mile High Jazz Band and featured vocalist Jakki Ford at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-9:30pm; free admission, donations to MHJB greatly appreciated)