Friday fun in the Carson City area: Hot August Jazz and more

Get ready for all things shiny, whether it be brass or chrome. You’ll find plenty of horns playing during the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival that kicks off today. Just about every event is free to the public and family friendly, so get ready for a melodic few weeks. The historic Bliss Mansion, across the street from the Governor’s Mansion, hosts the opening night Garden Party. Hot August Nights gets an early start in Virginia City with a show and shine and poker run; 400 classic cars are waxed up and ready to impress.

FRIDAY, August 3: Things to do in Carson City

•  Jazz and Beyond Music Festival
• — 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 Easy Walk: Mills Park - Meet in small parking lot on Seely Loop, off Saliman Road (8am-9am; No pets allowed in park; 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)
• — CCAI 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)
• — ’Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative’s Traveling Exhibition Program)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘The Wind Calls,’ a group exhibition by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — 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)
• — Hot August Nights: Kick it off old school in Virginia City (9am-4pm Show and Shine along C Street, Live Music/DJs throughout town, Poker run – check in at the Delta Saloon; Classic Car Cruise 4pm-5pm; swap your Virginia City merchant receipts at the Visitor Center for raffle tickets: $5 = one ticket)
• — Live Music with CW Bayer at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (9am-11am)
• — Story Time Adventures: Maps - Where Can I Go? 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)
• — Summer Art and Photography Shows 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)
• — Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE: http://vtrailway.com/trains-routes/cc-vc/ )
• — 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)
• — A Jungle Boogie: Tribute to Kool & the Gang featuring Musicole and Kool Fire at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (3pm-6pm)
• — 3D Design and Print Certification Class in the Carson City Library Capital Makers Room (3:30pm-5pm; Registration required, go HERE: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/4119630 ; A proctor will provide an introduction to 3D printing, design, file formats and the library 3D printing policy; This certification is required before participating in any 3D Design and Print Workshop classes; A Premiere Library Card is required; ages 10-13 must be accompanied by someone with a Premiere Card)
• — 15th annual Jazz and Beyond Music Festival: Opening Night Garden Party and Art on the Porch at the Bliss Mansion, corner of Robinson/Mountain Streets (4pm-8:30pm; Live Music with the Rocky Tatarelli Band at 4pm and John and Cherie Shipley and the Take This Band from 6:30pm-8:30pm; Art Show, Demonstrations, and Sale until 6:30pm ;art for sale, music, Food Truck, no-host bar, mansion tours; bring a lawn chair, blanket, and/or picnic)
• — Friends of the Nevada State Museum present 'Notorious Nevadans' in the Nevada Room at the Governor’s Mansion (4pm doors open, 5:15pm show starts; $40 includes dinner, no-host bar, and raffle; Tickets available at the NV State Museum's Gift Shop; Featured performers will present Chautauqua style narratives about their lives. These include Sarah Winnemucca, Governor Roswell Coldcord, William Stewart, and Laura Fair; You will have the opportunity to chat with other folks from Nevada's past. Adolf Sutro, John Mackay, Belle Butler, Dr. Eliza Cooke, Sherif Logan and many more)
• — Wine Tasting at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-7pm; $3; featuring Folk Machine Chenin Blanc, Domaine Eden Chardonnay, Begonia Sangria, and the Cotes Du Rhone and Roero Arneis by Kermit Lynch)
• — Live Music with Nigel St. Hubbins at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — 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 Dan 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)
• — Live Music featuring Dougie L and the Lost Reverends on the Bella Vita Bistro patio at the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6pm-9pm)
• — Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm-9pm; different singer/songwriters perform monthly)
• — GE Family Concert Series: Nathan Owens’ Motown and Soul 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)
• — 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)
• — Live Music featuring Greg Austin on the outdoor stage at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm, Live DJ indoors afterwards; no cover)
• — Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (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)
• — 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 at the door; refreshments and libations available)
• — Karaoke Luau Party with Millers Entertainment in the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge at Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; 21+; raffle for singers, drink specials, food available, no cover)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music featuring David Lewis at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm; food truck, drink specials; 21+ only in the bar and/or the beer garden)
• — 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 14 games, additional packs $7, Additional progressive blackout sheets $1; daubers, tape, door prize and 50/50 raffle tickets will also be available for purchase)
• — Cinema Under the Stars: A Streetcar Named Desire 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)
• — Friday Night Summer Concerts: Radio Active on the Third Street Stage in the Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and S. Carson/Curry (8pm-11pm; free; food and drink available in the Plaza; sponsored by the Fox Brewpub)
• — Comedian Jimmy Della Valle 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 at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Whiskey Train at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (8pm; no cover, 21+)
• — Live Music featuring the Blues Monsters in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Steel Rockin’ Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with Adrenaline at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — 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)