Events around Carson City for Monday, Sept. 9

Heading into Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 we're looking at the cooling trend to continue with mostly sunny skies and a daytime high in the mid-70s. Want to volunteer at the Nevada State Museum? There's training Monday and Tuesday for those interested. Other activities to get your first day of the work week going include art showings, West Coast swing dancing, and a presentation of the Eureka & Palisade Railroad at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Are you a Raider fan? Nevada Raider Nation, Carson City Chapter will hold its season opener game watch party at Jimmy Gs Cigar Bar. Enjoy your day.

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Here's what's happening Monday:

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Graphically Defined. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at BRIC, 108 E. Proctor St. Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) is delighted to present Graphically Defined, a group exhibition of work by seventeen Western Nevada College students. This exhibit includes a wide variety of art including ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting and photography that shows the diversity of the students’ creativity. The Business Resource Innovation Center (BRIC) is open Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: New Crop 2019. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser St. The Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) presents its exhibition, New Crop 2019, by artists Mark Combs and Frances Melhop. An opening reception will be held on June 7 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.; the artists will give a brief talk about their work at 5:30 p.m. Visit the CCAI Website for more information.

— Nevada State Museum in Carson City offers training days for new volunteers. 9 a.m. Do you love Nevada history, and, more importantly, do you love sharing that knowledge with others? If so, the Nevada State Museum has a perfect opportunity. The museum is recruiting for volunteers, who will get a multi-day in-depth jaunt through the museum, through Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol and through the museum’s collection centers.
The fall training dates are Sept. 9, 10, 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Nevada State Museum was voted the best museum in rural Nevada by the readers of Nevada Magazine in 2018. The training is free and comes with a tour guide handbook and name tag. Early registration is required as space is limited. Participants can reserve a spot by contacting the Nevada State Museum Education Department at nsmeducatio@nevadaculture.org or (775)687-4810 ext. 237. New volunteers will need to complete a new volunteer application. For more information check http://nvculture.org/nevadastatemuseumcarsoncity/volunteer-opportunities/.

— Open studio basic painting at the Brewery Arts Center. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King Street. Students will work on their own paintings from subject matter they have chosen. The instructor, Mark Tompkins, will work one-on-one with each student to help them complete their project from start to finish. Each student must supply their own materials. Students may choose to paint in either water colors, oils, or acrylic paints.

— Monday night throwing class at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1215 S. Carson Street. Drop in sessions are $45 or $175 for a 6 week, open start class, including open studio anytime during the 6 weeks. For more information or to schedule studio time visit the Ogres-Holm Pottery Website or Facebook page or by calling 775-461-3616.

— West Coast Swing Dance. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Carson Lanes Family Fun Center, 4600 Snyder Ave. Join the High Sierra Swing Club every Monday for a night filled with West Coast Swing dancing! Beginners class at 5:30 followed by an Intermediate class at 6:30, $8 each. Free social dance following lessons from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

— Presentation: The Eureka & Palisade Railroad. 6 to 7 p.m. Join the Nevada State Railroad Museum for an evening with author Gregory Maxwell for a lecture about the history of the Eureka & Palisade Railroad. The E&P was a narrow gauge railroad built in the 1870s to connect Eureka, Nevada, the “Pittsburgh of the West,” with the Central Pacific Railroad at Palisade, Nevada. Maxwell will discuss the history of the E&P from its construction in the 1870s until its demise in 1938. Maxwell’s new book “The Eureka & Palisade: Biggest Little Railroad in the World,” was published in 2019 by White River Productions and is available for purchase in the Nevada State Railroad Museum Store. Admission is $8 for adults and FREE for museum members and ages 17 and under. For more information please contact Adam Michalski at 775-687-6953 x224 or amichalski@nevadaculture.org. The museum is located at 2180 South Carson Street, Carson City.

— Nevada Raider Nation: Carson City Chapter Season Opener Game Watch Party. 7 p.m. Nevada Raider Nation, Carson City Chapter will host an Oakland Raiders Game Watch Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., at Jimmy G's in Carson City. The season opener features our Oakland Raiders vs the Denver Broncos. Membership applications to the Chapter will be available for new members or returning members. Membership fee is $20 per person.
A drawing will be held for an autographed Cliff Branch No. 21 photo. Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5. The drawing will be held at halftime. Drawings for Raiders memorabilia/accessories will also be held throughout the game; memorabilia/accessory item tickets are 6/$5. The Chapter welcomes new members to Nevada Raider Nation, which meets at Jimmy G's for all game watches. Potlucks are held for most game watches; those attending are welcome to bring a dish to share with other members. Join fellow die-hard, well-informed and passionate Raiders fans and become part of Nevada Raider Nevada - Carson City Chapter. Jimmy G's, located at 301 N. Carson St., also provides drink specials for each game day. For information, contact Co-Chair Jeremy Soga at 775-220-6706. Raiders Up!