Friday, Sept. 1: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

Labor Day weekend usually signifies the end of summer. Give it one heck of a send-off: the downtown Carson wine walk, rib cook-off in Sparks, Virginia City's Civil War Days, and the Heavenly Days carnival, music festival and car show in South Lake Tahoe are but a few of your options. Tonight, Improv at the Brewery Arts Center will get the belly laughs going. Unwind with some live music at Living the Good Life or some karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill. Artisan Gail Rogers is the featured guest at tonight's Carson City Art Gallery reception.

FRIDAY:

• -- Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box: 402 E. William (7am-8am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)
• -- Revolution Dog Sports Rat-tacular Barn Hunt at Fuji Park
• -- Basin and Range Exhibition featuring 18 Southern Nevada artists in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative (NTI) Traveling Exhibition Program)
• -- ‘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)
• -- 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)
• -- $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Virginia City’s Civil War Days: Know Your History presentations in the Civil War Camp in Miner’s Park (9am-3pm; $1)
• -- Heavenly Village Carnival, Art and Music Festival, and Car Show in South Lake Tahoe (Car Show Starts 9am, Rides and Games open at 4pm; carnival midway, performers, car show, art show and two live music stages)
• -- 31st annual Blizzard Ski and Snowboard Sale at Heavenly's California Main Lodge at the Top of Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (9am-6pm)
• -- Photography and Regular Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- 29th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Victorian Square, Sparks (10:30am–9pm; 7pm Live Music by Love and Theft on the Main Stage; Free entertainment, arts and craft vendor show, beer garden, and kids area)
• -- Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-1pm; $6 Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Condiments and chips are provided; all welcome)
• -- Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free; Baristas will describe flavors and aromas, along with food pairings)
• -- First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free; Vendor reps from Humboldt Redwood Allweather Wood and Duckback - Makers of Superdeck and Mason's Select will be on site)
• -- First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Vendor reps from DAP Products will be on site)
• -- ‘The Benefits of Walking’ with Bhaktimarga Swami: The Walking Monk at the Dayton Senior Center: 320 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (11am)
• -- 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)
• -- Danny Boy the Irish Cop of the Comstock at Piper's Opera House, Virginia City (Performances at 1pm AND 4pm; $5, boxed lunch available for $10)
• -- Artist of the Month Series: Reception for Gail Rogers of Gail's Earthly Creations at the Carson City Art Gallery: 110 S Curry Street (4pm-7pm, light refreshments served)
• -- Outdoor Concert with Lee Jones at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, DJ Dance Party at 9:30pm; no cover)
• -- 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)
• -- Senior Dance hosted by Don and Nadine at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; $5 per person, includes drinks and snacks)
• -- Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (6pm-10pm)
• -- ‘First Friday Funnies’ Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; family friendly with some PG-13 humor; free admission, $5 suggested donation; beer, wine, and refreshments available)
• -- Open Mic and Jam at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, ect)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Rick Hays and American Steel at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke with DJ Larry at Flight Restaurant and Bar: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm-10pm)
• -- Cinema Under the Stars: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre at the Dayton Valley Golf Club (Drinks 7pm, Dinner 7:30pm, Movie 8:15pm; $29.99 Dinner and movie for two, $15.99 dinner and movie for one, $10 movie and popcorn only; Tickets available at 775-246-7888, the Pro Shop, or at the door)
• -- Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Cancelled tonight)
• -- Live Music at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Comedian Bobby Tessel 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+)
• -- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• -- Karaoke with DJ CJ at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the California Cowboys in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Johnny Cash Tribute Concert with Jimmie Ray and Cyndi Cantrell at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (Cancelled)
• -- Live Music with Adam Traub and the Electric Waddles at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm; no cover)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• -- Live Music with Tommy Rocker in ‘The Loft’ and Acoustic Guitar at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9:30pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)