Wednesday in Carson City: Things to do

Welcome to Wednesday, Carson City. It’s another lazy, hazy day in Northern Nevada. You’ll want to keep your outdoor activities limited when the air is like this, but it understandably leads to a feeling of cabin-fever. Take the family out for dinner tonight at Firehouse Subs on Highway 50; they are raising funds for a local family recovering from a car accident. The Jazz and Beyond Music Festival gets into the swing of things with the Echoes Band in the Comma Coffee Courtyard. Keep reading for all of today’s happenings.

WEDNESDAY, August 8: Things to do in Carson City

• Jazz and Beyond Music Festival
• — Hot August Nights: World-class Classic Car Show with events at several venues throughout Northern Nevada
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — ’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)
• — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — CANCELLED DUE TO SMOKE: Sierra Chef Farmers Market at Lampe Park on Waterloo in Gardnerville (9am-1pm; An assortment of fresh local foods, crafts and local specialties; 10am Storytime and Craft with the Douglas County Public Library – Storytime may be moved across the street to 1325 Waterloo Lane in bad weather/air conditions)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Little Lyrics with Miss Beth at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (11:15am-12:15pm; Miss Beth shares songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement in a relaxed setting every second and fourth Wednesday)
• — Canyon White Rocks! the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm-3pm; Acoustic, Rootsy Rock, and Country Soul)
• — Flashback Cinema: Big Trouble In Little China (1986) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Carson City BMX Practice Night AND Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; 4pm-5pm practice time, Everyone MUST check in; race sign ups 530pm-6:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $7 for racers; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — Fundraiser for the Smithwick-Francone Family at Firehouse Subs: 3120 Hwy 50 E (5pm-9pm; a portion of all sales will be donated to the family for medical costs, etc.)
• — Wheeled Food Wednesdays at the Brewery Arts Center (5pm-8pm, weather permitting - come and share a meal together; local food truck choices will vary weekly; Bounce House, no-host bar, family style seating, and random entertainment)
• — Wednesday Wine, Beer and Bowl at Carson Lanes (5pm-close; $10.50 per person includes three Bowling Games, Rental Shoes and your choice of either a glass of House Wine or a Draft Beer, additional beverages $2.50; must be 21)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5pm; Anyone interested in maintaining or improving their health and nutrition is invited to attend; sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: call facilitator Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Wednesday Wine Night at Vino’s Pizza: 3228 N. Carson St (half-off glasses of wine)
• — Jazz and Beyond: Live music with Echoes in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (5:30pm-7:30pm; free; Echoes is a collectivist jazz ensemble that formed in January 2014 in Oberlin Conservatory’s jazz department)
• — Entrepreneurs Assembly at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 West Proctor (5:30pm-8:30pm; EA Carson is here to support the success of entrepreneurs: startups, small businesses and anyone thinking about starting a business; For more information visit www.ea-nv.org )
• — Carvey Certification Class at the Carson City Library Capital Makers Room (5:30pm-7pm; not a drop-in class, registration required HERE: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/4114279 ; A proctor will provide an introduction to the Carvey machine: safety, software, project design, and allowable materials. Proper use of designs and trademarks included. Carvey is a 3D carving machine designed to be an easy to use, tabletop 2D & 3D carving machine for entry level makers and design professionals; This certification is required before participating in any Makerspace Carvey workshops; A Premiere Library Card is required; ages 10-13 must be accompanied by someone with a Premiere Card)
• — Open Country/Pop Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginner Hour with easy Line Lesson 6pm-7pm, Partner Dance Lesson 7pm; Open Dance until 10pm; Order Food/Drinks or pay $5 Cover; must be 21)
• — Live Music with the Roem Baur Duo in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (6:30pm-8pm Sitting quietly in meditation; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Pajama Storytime at the Carson City Library (6:30pm-7:15pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must always be accompanied by someone 13+)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Flashback Cinema: Big Trouble In Little China (1986) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Jazz and Beyond: Jazz Jam hosted by Sherre Carnes and Chuck Hughes at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; no cover; Featuring Peter Supersano on keys; musicians and vocalists welcome to join in)
• — Karaoke at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7:30pm-11pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm; 18+)