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Tuesday, July 12: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
July 12, 2016 (All day)

Happy Tuesday, Carson City. The Carson Library is offering a craft project this afternoon, and 'What's Up in your Community' this evening, so it's not a bad place to park yourself for the day and beat the heat. Canyon White returns to Living the Good Life for Acoustic Tuesday. Mile High Jazz Band sizzles with Cindee LeVal in the Comma Coffee Courtyard. Continue reading for even more things to do.

TUESDAY:

  • Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
  • "Always Lost: A Meditation on War” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (7am-10pm)
  • Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pat Holub and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • ’Vantage Point of Distance’ by Las Vegas artist David Rowe in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Mills Park to the Capital Grounds - Meet in the small parking area on Seely Loop off of Saliman Rd. (8am-9am; in case of wet weather, the walk will occur at the MAC building: 1870 Russell Way)
  • Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
  • Spirit of America Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Illustration Workshop with London Artist Claire Scully at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center: 385 High St., Silver City (10am-12pm; for teens and adults; Please RSVP to Quest Lakes at quest@theodata.com)
  • ‘Snow in July’ performed by Miss Beth at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Old Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (11am-12:30pm)
  • All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
  • Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
  • Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12:05pm-1pm)
  • All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
  • $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
  • Craft Tuesday at the Carson City Library in the Kennedy Children's Corner (3:30pm-4:30pm; free, supplies included)
  • Minden Farmers Market in Downtown Minden/Esmeralda Street (4pm-8pm)
  • Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20 (4pm-8:30pm; half off wine, dine in only)
  • Ladies Night at Eagle Valley Golf Course (5pm; $20 includes 15 minute golf lesson, 3 holes with a pro, appetizers and an adult beverage)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
  • Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $5)
  • Beer Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (Half off beer 5pm-9pm)
  • Special Olympics Softball Practice at Carson High School (5:30pm-7:30pm)
  • Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Hobart Road - Meet at the west end of Hobart Rd. (5:30pm-7:30pm; Bring water, hiking stick/pole, sturdy shoes; MUST be member of Muscle Powered to participate)
  • Tuesday Night Archery Shoots with the Clear Creek Bowman at the Centennial Park Archery Range (5:30pm; $5, 17 and under free)
  • Controlled Burn Community Practice at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-7:30pm; Join us in learning the skills needed to begin your journey into the fire arts)
  • Community Series: ‘What’s Up in Your Community?’ at the Carson City Library Digitorium (6pm-7:30pm; (9 and under must be accompanied by someone 13+)
  • Blue Star Moms: Sierra Chapter #2 Meeting at the Nevada Army National Guard, 2460 Fairview Drive (6pm)
  • Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm; $8)
  • Live Music with Jonathon “JB” Barton at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
  • Live Music with Canyon White and Service Industry Night at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm; free drink with $10 buy in)
  • Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
  • Carson City Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choral Room of Carson High School (6:30pm; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 if interested in joining)
  • Carson Fly Fishing Club meeting in the Sheriff’s Office Training Room: 911 E. Musser St. (7pm, doors open 6:45pm; bring a pair of flies for the Fly-ffle drawing- open to tiers of all levels; family membership $30)
  • Mile High Jazz Band Presents July Jazz Under the Stars with vocalist Cindee LeVal in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (7:30pm-9pm; $5, free for 18 and younger)
  • RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion – Time Chasers at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (8pm; $12.50)

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Trash Mobs are a grassroots community effort coordinated by Muscle Powered volunteers to keep the walkways and bike paths around Carson City free of litter.

The monthly, one-hour events take place at various locations around town that are in need of cleaning. Volunteers, who are supplied with work gloves and trash bags by Muscle Powered staff, remove litter from areas often used by citizens for recreational purposes such as walking, jogging or cycling.

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You can convert your regular IRA to a ROTH IRA. The value converted is taxable income. If the value goes down after conversion, you can change your mind and cancel the conversion if you do it by Oct. 15th of the year following the conversion.

We are starting to see a little bit of a cool down, which makes a summer stroll all the more enjoyable. Join the Friends of the Nevada State Museum for a walking tour along the blue line; you’ll learn more about this historical district and the people who lived there. The Kings Canyon Waterfall is always spectacular, and today’s Muscle Powered Conditioning Hike will take you there and show off some amazing views of our valley. Thinking caps are optional at the Fox Brewpub during tonight’s DJ Trivia.

TUESDAY:

A transient faces multiple charges including attempted murder, two counts battery with a deadly weapon and two counts assault with a deadly weapon following Friday night's stabbing of a Carson City deputy in which the deputy fired five shots at the suspect, Sheriff Ken Furlong said Monday.

UPDATE 8:48PM: The injured driver of the vehicle that slammed into a building at 4th and Curry Monday night has been flown by Care Flight to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday night to a vehicle that crashed into a building at 4th and Curry streets.

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