Friday, Aug. 12: Things to do in Carson City

I hope you like live music, Carson City, because tonight you’ve got plenty of it. No matter what your style, there is someone for you. Take the kids to the Nevada State State Train Museum for Lucky Diamond and the Gents of Jive or to the McFadden Plaza for an outdoor concert with Musicole. Leave the kids with a sitter if you’re going to head to Living the Good Life for some outdoor fun with CV-41 or inside the Westside Pour House with reggae group Whiskey Lung. A to Zen has a store-wide scavenger hunt to accompany their weekly open Mic. Take the stage yourself at Whiskey Tavern: the boys of J and M Productions are hosting karaoke.

FRIDAY: Jazz and BEYOND Music Festival

• Seventh Annual Feeding Pets of the Homeless "Give a Dog a Bone" Week (go HERE for local donation sites)
• ’Print Project’ poster exhibit by students at Black Rock Press in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• Justin Favela’s art exhibit ‘Mi Casa es Mi Casa’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Vilma Weneck and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Photography and Regular Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• 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)
• 10th Annual Subaru Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival at Kings Beach, CA (registration, demos and more 2pm-6pm; 2pm-5pm Live Music, Food Court, and KONA Beer Garden Open)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Lucky Diamond and the Gents of Jive at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (4pm-6pm)
• Main Street Event Car Show and Street Dance at Minden Park, Minden (4pm-?; $20 registration; open to all vehicles: Old Cars, New Cars, Race Cars, Lifted Trucks, Sports Utility Vehicles, Vehicles of Interest)
• Women's Golf Social at Silver Oak Golf Course (Check in 4:30pm-5:30pm, Tee Times 5pm-5:30pm; $20 per person, includes: 9-holes of golf, range balls, drink of choice)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Tequila Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm; $5)
• Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Bingo Night at the Dayton Senior Center: 320 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:30pm; $10 for two cards; benefit for the Dayton Senior Center)
• Live Music with Tully Green at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N Carson St (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Trans in Carson City (TICC) at Comma Coffee (6pm-8pm)
• 7th Annual All 4 Charity King Crab Feed and Steak Cookout at the Douglas County Community Center: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (6pm; $40)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Red Tango at Comma Coffee (6:30pm-7:30pm)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Outdoor Concert with CV-41 at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6:30pm-9:30; DJ Bobby G inside 9pm)
• CC BMX: Friday Night Lights at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm; $5)
• Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight player minimum; $5)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; August special $40 includes unlimited drinks with each signup)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; open mic free; $10 to participate in a Special Scavenger Hunt, Tea Dueling, and receive two free tickets to any upcoming A to Zen Concert)
• ’Hawaiian Style’ Country Dance Party with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale and Birthday/Retirement Party for Dana Danforth at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; August Special: $18 per painter)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Concert with the Aurelia Chamber Players at St. Gall Catholic Church: 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville (7pm; $8-$15)
• Carson Comedy: Trenton Davis at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk)
• Live Music with Scarlet Verbs at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Movies in the Park: Big Hero 6 at Heritage Park: 1477 Courthouse Alley, Gardnerville (Free; movie starts at Dusk; Carson Valley Lions Club/Girl Scouts will be selling popcorn and ice cream. Douglas High Music Boosters will be selling candy, soda and water. Or, you may prefer to bring your dinner or a snack with you)
• Live Music with Whiskey Lung at the Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Musicole in the Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and Carson St. (8pm-10pm; free)
• Live Music in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Blues Monsters at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Live Music with the Rogue Runners at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Live Music with First Take Rocks! at the Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Gardnerville Basque Festival kick off with the Gardnerville Basque Dance Group and The Etchechury Band at JT’s Basque Restaurant, Gardnerville (8:30pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Friday Night with DJ (R) Styles at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-2am; food and drink specials)