Friday, July 17: Things to do in Carson City

Happy Friday, Carson City. We made it through another week and are now rewarded with another beautiful summer weekend. There are some great musicians in town tonight. The first anniversary celebration at Living the Good Life features Toree McGee in her first Nevada appearance. Sassafras is proud to host Wake Eastman and his special brand of outlaw honky-tonk. Grab some laughs at the Carson Nugget: Comedy night welcomes Justin Berkman. Dancers will enjoy World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee or swing dance at Yaple’s ballroom.

FRIDAY:

• Industrial Art at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E. Proctor St. (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Nancy Clarke at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Discounted passes for the Nevada State Fair Carnival for sale at the Carson Visitor Bureau: 716 N. Carson St. ($20 for an all-day ride pass; available until July 29; $30 at the fair)
• Parking Passes for the Nevada State Fair on sale at the Carson City Treasurer’s Office in City Hall (8am-5pm; $20 for all four days; limited passes on a first come, first served basis)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)
• Kids Ride Free Friday on the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train (code kidsfree online ONLY on www.vtrailway.com; one kids ticket with the purchase each adult ticket; ages 3-16)
• ‘Christmas in July’ Food Drive at Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm; receive a free Christmas book of your choice and a coupon for $1 off with donation)
• Summer Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
• 14th Anniversary Celebration at the Purple Avocado (10am-5:30pm)
• ‘Garage Sale’ at the Carson Mall (11am-5pm)
• Teapot Exhibit at the Forman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St (1pm-3pm; free admission)
• Meet and Greet the New Senior Center Director Courtney Warner at the Carson City Senior Center: 901 Beverly (1:30pm-3pm)
• Women Only Golf Social at Silver Oak Golf Course (4:30pm-5:30pm; $25 includes 9-holes, instruction, range balls, and more)
• One Year Anniversary Party: BBQ and Concert featuring Toree McGee and the Rodeo House Band at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (BBQ/Seating begins at 5pm; Music 6pm; DJ Bobby G 10pm; Limited BBQ tickets $20, full menu also available)
• Magic, the Gathering at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (5:30pm-6pm sign up; 6pm start)
• Live Music at San Marcos Grill
• Live Music with Tom Miller at La Posada Real: 3205 Retail Dr. (6pm-9pm)
• GE Family Concert Series: Savannah Blue at Minden Park in downtown Minden (6:30pm-9pm; free)
• Carson City BMX: Friday Night Lights at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm; $5)
• Proscenium Players Present ‘Murder in an English Manor’ in the Maize Harris Jesse Black Box Theater in the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; $15 at the door)
• Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in Jitterbug lesson; 8pm Social Dance; $10 for the whole evening)
• Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Live Music with Highway 42 at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Carson Comedy: Justin Berkman at Carson Comedy, upstairs in the Carson Nugget (7pm; $15)
• World Dance Open Floor in Comma Coffee Courtyard (sign-up 7:30pm, 8pm start; free, open to all dance styles; dancing for donations for Dog Town Canine Rescue; leashed dogs welcome)
• Live Music with the Wake Eastman and the Hired Guns at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Chicken Fried at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Live Music with the Giving Tree Band at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music with Double Shot at Carson Station (8:30pm)
• Karaoke at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)