Thursday, Sept. 14: Things to do in Carson City

The weekend is creeping closer and there are a few things worth getting excited about. The annual Reno National Air Races began yesterday and run through Sunday, if high-flying and death-defying gets your blood pumping. Not to be outdone, Virginia City welcomes the Ferrari Hill Climb to the truck route this weekend – leave the hairpin turns to the professionals. Today you’ll have Ev Musselman on stage at Living the Good Life to help erase your workweek worries. Make a special trip to Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center – there are two receptions tonight honoring three of our area’s amazing artists.

THURSDAY:

• -- National Championship Air Races at Stead Air Field: 4895 Texas Ave, Reno (8am-4:30pm; $17+, +$27 Pit Pass)
• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Marlette Lake (partial) – Meet at the Hwy 50 Park and Ride to carpool to Spooner Lake parking lot. We will hike toward Marlette Lake, about 3.5 miles roundtrip (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)
• -- ‘Painting Wall,’ solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Autumn Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Back Wall Show: ‘The Power of Light’ by artists Deborah Stevenson and Deborah Foster in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; Artist Reception 5pm-7pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Carson Valley Desert Brushes Art Club at Carson City Fire Station No. 12: 3620 N. Sunridge Dr. (10am; Painters of all levels and those who would like to learn to paint are welcome; For more information call Sheri at 775-267-3317 or Carol 775-883-9340)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Kennedy Children's Corner (10:30am-11:15am themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book; 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 themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book; 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)
• -- Artist Reception for local artist, Pam Brekas at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery: 405 N. Nevada St (4pm-7pm; Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and light appetizers and celebrate her whimsical abstract styles)
• -- Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• -- Artist Reception for ‘The Power of Light’ by artists Deborah Stevenson and Deborah Foster in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (5pm-7pm; all welcome)
• -- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5:30pm)
• -- Carson City Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol Meeting at the Main Terminal of the Carson City Airport: 2600 East College Parkway (5:30pm-8pm; for more information go to www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com )
• -- Community Meeting regarding Carson City Dog Parks in the Community Center Bonanza Room (6pm; all interested people welcome; hosted by the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation)
• -- 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 by Southbound Train 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)
• -- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• -- Douglas Co. Historical Society's Second Thursday Lectures: ‘The Minden-Tahoe Airport’ presented by four speakers at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, 6:30pm-8pm; $3)
• -- 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 Ev Musselman 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: Laura Tennant presents ‘Dayton: Nevada’s First China Town’ 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)
• -- Improv Workshop in the Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; free, donations appreciated; open to anyone interested in Improv, improved public speaking, or wanting help getting over Stage Fright)
• -- Live Music with Arizona Jones 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)