Thursday, Sept. 7: Things to do in Carson City

Head to bed early tonight, the Great Reno Balloon races are best enjoyed by early risers. Not to be outdone, Virginia City has discovered that camels and emus are even more hilarious to race. You’ve got plenty to look forward to this weekend, but don’t discount today. Jimmy Mallett will sing you back to yesteryear at Living the Good Life. You’ll get your motor running at Battle Born Harley Davidson’s weekly bike night.

THURSDAY:

• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Empire Ranch trail - Meet at Carson River put in parking lot on Morgan Mill Road. (8am-9:30am; friendly dogs welcome; 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; 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)
• -- 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)
• -- $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)
• -- Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic at the Virginia City Senior Center: 100 E. Mill Street (9am-11am)
• -- 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)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Kennedy Children's Corner (10:30am-11:15am; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• -- All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Kennedy Children's Corner (11:30am-12:15pm; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• -- Yoga for Lunch with Allison Reitz at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor (12pm-1pm; free community class; 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)
• -- Live Music with Singer/Songwriter Canyon White at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• -- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5:30pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Bike Night with Live Music 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)
• -- Auditions for Nightmare Before Christmas at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; all ages welcome; Please come prepared with a song of your choosing and a monologue no longer than a minute; There will be a $100 production fee for each cast member, or $150 for a family of 3 or more; contact Rene at 775-230-3352 or Jenell at 530-708-1196 for more information)
• -- Carson Region PFLAG Monthly Meeting at Comma Coffee (6:30pm)
• -- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• -- 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 Jimmy Mallett at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Gold Hill Lecture Series: Jim Clark of the Nevada Historical Society presents ‘The History of Trains and Western Movies from 1903 to Present’ 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)
• -- Live Music with the Justin Lee Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• -- 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)