Tuesday, Aug. 15: Things to do in Carson City

The Jazz and Beyond Music Festival has buddied up with something new this year. Today and tomorrow, the Jukebox International Film Festival features fifteen contestants competing in four categories. Youth Theater Carson City and Western Nevada Musical Theater alum, Grant Davis, is back in town to show support for ‘Something Like Summer,’ the Australian musical he stars in. Make sure you’re in McFadden Plaza around 5 p.m. Davis will be performing songs from the movie and music from his debut album on the Third Street Stage.

TUESDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

• -- Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Black Bear Diner (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or email KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• -- Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Empire Ranch Trail- Meet at the Morgan Mill Rd River Access Area on Morgan Mill Road (8am-9am; 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)
• -- “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)
• -- 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)
• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Back to School Walk-in Vaccination Clinic at Carson Health and Human Services: 900 E Long St. (open 8:30am-11:30 AND 1pm-5:30; no appointment necessary; Medicaid and most private insurances accepted; Vaccines are available at no cost if a child is 18 or younger and is Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, American Indian or Alaska Native or underinsured. CCHHS does charge an administration fee of $20 for one vaccine; $30 for 2-3 vaccinations or $40 for 4 or more vaccinations; call 775-887-2195 for more info)
• -- 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)
• -- Jazz and Beyond: Jukebox International Film Festival - Day One in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (9am-10pm; Fifteen diverse and entertaining films competing across four categories over two days, Q & A sessions with the filmmakers, Meet & Greets with some of the stars of the films, and more; $15 two-day all access pass, $6 admission for Tuesday only; schedule and information HERE)
• -- Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (story, music, and crafts 9:30am-10:30am; museum admission: $6 ages 14-54, $4 ages 2-13, $5 seniors 55+, free for those 1 and younger)
• -- 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; Artist Reception 5pm-7pm)
• -- Cloth Diapers 101: All About Cloth Diapers Presentation at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center: 385 High St., Silver City (10am-12pm; free workshop for parents and expectant parents on how to use cloth diapers, and a dialog about why cloth diapers are less expensive, and better for the environment; co-sponsored by the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey)
• -- $6.50 Movies All Day for Reward Members at Galaxy Theater - Fandango (some restrictions/exclusions apply; apply free online at www.galaxytheaters.com )
• -- 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 day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
• -- All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $12.95)
• -- Taco Tuesday with the Original Penguin Tacos at the Westside Pour House (11:30am-8pm; $2.59 per taco, while supplies last)
• -- Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (11:30am)
• -- ‘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)
• -- Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Black Bear Diner at Max Casino in the Atrium in the back (12:05pm-1pm)
• -- $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• -- MindenFest Farmers Market on Esmeralda Street in Downtown Minden (4pm-8pm; fresh produce, arts and crafts, baked goods, local meat, and live music)
• -- Artist Reception for 'Tahoe Clarity,' solo exhibition by photographer Dylan Silver in the CCAI Sierra Room Gallery in the Carson City Community Center (5pm-7pm)
• -- Jazz and Beyond Music Festival and the Jukebox International Film Festival present Grant Davis Live on the Third Street Stage in McFadden Plaza (5pm; Carson City native, Grant Davis, stars in "Something Like Summer," the musical film adaption of the award-winning 2010 novel written by Jay Bell; the film will be shown at 12:30pm at the Brewery Arts Center during the film festival)
• -- Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6, free for Barrel Room members)
• -- Third Tuesday Sip and Stay: Wine Tasting at the Courtyard by Marriott at the Casino Fandango (5:30pm-7pm; complimentary appetizers and wine tasting, live music, raffle prizes)
• -- CASI: Carson Animal Shelter Initiative’s Monthly Meeting at the Carson City Humane Society: 549 Airport Rd (5:30pm-7pm; all welcome; call 775-671-2413 if you have any questions)
• -- Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Ash to King Trail (partial) - Meet at end Ash Canyon Rd/Wellington West (5:30pm-7:30pm; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Headlamps/flashlights and walking sticks are recommended)
• -- Women's Ash Canyon Mountain Bike Ride with Muscle Powered -Meet at the Foothill Trailhead, off Winnie Lane (5:30pm, Weather Permitting; Trail-capable bike and Helmet Required; All ages/ experience levels welcome, but participants must have a mountain bike, as these rides are on trail and involve a fair amount of climbing, some trail obstacles like rocks, and loose, sandy conditions)
• -- Tuesday Night Archery Shoots with the Clear Creek Bowman at the Centennial Park Archery Range (5:30pm, weather permitting; target range is open shooting for use at no cost; for use of 3-D animal targets, $5 for those 18+; archery equipment, volunteers and instructors to get you started; For more information go to http://clearcreekbowmen.com/ )
• -- Live Music with Athena McIntyre at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• -- Beginning Swing Dance Lessons have been moved to Monday nights
• -- Live Music with Patrick Major in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Pajama Story time at the Carson City Library (6:15pm-7pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must be accompanied someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• -- Carson Chamber Singer/Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choir Room at Carson High School (6:15pm; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 if interested in joining)
• -- Acoustic Tuesday: Live Music with Canyon White at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9pm)
• -- Country Dance Lessons and Open Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6:30pm-10pm; Partners lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners Line at 7:15pm, Intermediate Line at 8:15pm; $5 donation)
• -- DJ Trivia Tuesdays at the Fox Brewpub (sign-ups at 7pm; free to play; all ages; bring a team)
• -- Jazz and Beyond: Lucky Diamond and the Gents O’ Jazz on the McFadden Plaza Stage at Third and Curry (7:30pm-9:30pm)