Thursday, Aug. 10: Things to do in Carson City

Are you itching for the weekend? It will be musically magical with a plethora of Jazz and Beyond Music Festival events throughout town. It’s a classic car lover’s dream come true, as well, with Hot August Nights in Reno and Sparks. But don’t get ahead of yourself, today has some great options for a good time. Enjoy some air conditioned entertainment with the Carolyn Dolan Band at the Carson Mall. ‘Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens’ and their place in the movies is the topic of this month’s Douglas County Historical Society’s lecture. It’s Bike Night at Battle Born Harley Davidson – live music and fun for all, no matter what you ride or drive.

THURSDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

• -- Hot August Nights
• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Skunk Harbor, Lake Tahoe - Meet at the park and ride on Hwy 50 to carpool up to the trailhead. Parking there is limited (8am-9:30am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All events require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended; friendly dogs welcome; hikes are 2-4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain, not more than 500’, and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track)
• -- ART from UNR, group show of art by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “Environmental Perspectives” Exhibit featuring artists Scott Hinton of Reno and Paul Ford of Sonoma, CA in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Brandy McDaniels)
• -- Photography and Regular Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Tahoe Clarity, solo exhibition by Dylan Silver in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Job Fair at Greater Nevada Credit Union: 461 Eagle Station Lane (10am-2pm; interviewing on the spot, find available positions at https://www.gncu.org/About/Careers )
• -- Carson Valley Desert Brushes Art Club at Carson City Fire Station No. 12: 3620 N. Sunridge Dr. (10am; Painters of all levels and those who would like to learn to paint are welcome; For more information call Sheri at 775-267-3317 or Carol 775-883-9340)
• -- Hot August Night's Poker Run Lunch Stop at Minden Park, Minden (10am-2pm; food, drinks, games, shopping)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• -- Food For Thought’s Free Lunch for Kids at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:30pm, weather permitting; open to ages 2-18, no adults; meals must be eaten on site)
• -- All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:30am; get ticket in the auditorium; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• -- Live Music with Lee Jones at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• -- Yoga for Lunch with Allison Reitz at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor (12pm-1pm; suggested price $12, free for Adams Hub members; this class is perfect for beginners and gurus alike)
• -- Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; buffet lunch available for $13; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• -- ‘Three Little Girls’ featuring Makayla Rose Taylor at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (12pm; $5, boxed lunch available for $10; Makayla Rose Taylor as Lottoa Crabtree, Maude Adams and Emma Nevada, Three Little Girls who performed at Piper's Opera House)
• -- Live Music with Singer/Songwriter Canyon White at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm)
• -- Jazz and Beyond: The Carolyn Dolan Band at the Carson Mall (3pm-5pm)
• -- Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• -- Dayton Farmers Market in front of Community Roots: Highway 50 at Second St, Dayton (3pm-6:30pm)
• -- Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• -- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• -- Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• -- Live Music with Tully Green on the Bella Fiore Wines patio (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• -- Carson City Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol Meeting at the Main Terminal of the Carson City Airport: 2600 East College Parkway (5:30pm-8pm; for more information go to www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com )
• -- Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (6pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• -- Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club Meeting at the Black Bear Diner (6pm-7:15pm; The club is open to anyone seeking to improve their speaking skills)
• -- Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• -- Live Music with Jimmy Mallet at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
• -- Bike Night with Live Music by the Smoken Rabbits at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more; cars welcome, too)
• -- Douglas Co. Historical Society's Second Thursday Lectures: Film reviewer, former State Film Commissioner, and co-founder of the Reno Film Festival: Robin Holabird presents “Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens: Icons on the Big Screen” at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, 6:30pm-8pm; $3)
• -- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• -- Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour: Medicine Buddha and Health Blessing featuring the Monks from Nechung Monastery in Dharamsala in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (7pm; $10-$20 suggested donation per workshop; The healings are open to everyone. It is not necessary to practice Buddhism to receive the blessing)
• -- Improv Workshop in the Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; free, donations appreciated; open to anyone interested in Improv, improved public speaking, or wanting help getting over Stage Fright)
• -- Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• -- Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Greg Austin in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• -- Jazz and Beyond: Sneaky Creatures on the Mcfadden Plaza Stage (7:30pm-9:30pm)
• -- Gold Hill Lecture Series: Laura Tenant presents ‘The Making of the Misfits Movie’ in the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (7pm; Space Limited to 50, Priority goes to those with dinner reservations; Lecture $5 per person; Dinner seatings: 5pm, 5:15pm, 5:30pm, 5:45, and 6pm - RSVP with your name, preferred dinner time, and number in party to pat@goldhillhotel.net)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8:30pm)
• -- Old School Thursdays with Ambassador Sound at Buckaroo’s, Gardnerville (10pm; 21+, no cover)