Friday, Sept. 2: Things to do in Carson City

Camping, fishing, barbecue, history, cantaloupes, music, wine, and so much more are moments away. Labor Day weekend has arrived bringing the Sparks Rib Cook-off, the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival, Virginia City’s Civil War Days, and some Lake Tahoe fireworks. You can’t go wrong with Improv night at the Brewery Arts Center or Carson Comedy at the Nugget. Let the sun go down while enjoying Ten Dollar Pony on the outdoor stage at Living the Good Life. Dress to impress at A to Zen’s Fancy Friday Open Mic. Read on for all of today’s fun.

FRIDAY:

• Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)
• Revolution Dog Sports Rat-tacular Barn Hunt and BattleBorn Bonanza Jack Russell Trials at Fuji Park
• High School Pic[ks] 1, group show of art by area high school in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• “.001%” by photographer Matt Theilen in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• 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 artists Anna Louise Dardin and Bob Hickox with 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)
• Flashback Friday Museum Days in Virginia City (12 Virginia City museums have waived admission, but donations are encouraged when you pick up the map at the Virginia City Visitors Center)
• 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)
• Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free)
• First Friday BBQ: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free; Reps from Allura and TAMKO Building Products)
• First Friday BBQ: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free)
• Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off at Victorian Square in Sparks (11am–9pm; 7pm Vertical Horizon on the Main Stage)
• CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (1pm-5pm)
• Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair at the Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon (5pm-12am; $5 per day/ free for children 10 and under, or $10 for the entire weekend)
• Steampunk in Storey County Pop-Up Art Show at St. Mary’s Art Center: 55 N. R St, Virginia City (5pm-7pm)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Beer Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm; $5)
• Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• 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)
• Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Salsa Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (6:30 practice, 7pm dance lesson with Latin Dancing 8pm-10pm, $10 for the night, no partner required)
• Outdoor Concert with Ten Dollar Pony at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6:30pm-9:30; DJ Bobby G inside 9pm)
• 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 Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $18 per painter)
• Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; PG-13 humor; free, donations welcome)
• Fancy First Friday Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; Potluck, dress to the nines)
• Live Music with Platinum at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Carson Comedy: Tom McClain 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 Tully Green at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music with Escalade in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Tripping King Snakes at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Stew Stewart in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Live Music with the Adam Traum Band at Red Dog Saloon (8pm)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Movie Night: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” at the Virginia City High School softball field (begins around 8:30pm; free admission, popcorn/soda for sale; bring a blanket/ low-backed chair; presented by the VC Library’s Teen Tech Club)
• 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)