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Friday, Sept. 15: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
September 15, 2017 (All day)

Autumn is coming. It seems our days of 80+ degree weather is over, but so are rainy days we’ve seen this week. The Carson Aquatic Center welcomes everyone to a ‘Dive-in Movie’ on their new LED screen: Finding Nemo is a perfect flick for the whole family. Funnyman Adam Stone headlines this week’s Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget for those needing a good laugh. The Carson Area Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will gather to honor those who have given their all and have yet to come home during a POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the Capitol Grounds. All are invited to attend the 11 a.m. event.

FRIDAY:

  • -- National Championship Air Races at Stead Air Field: 4895 Texas Ave, Reno (8am-4:30pm; $24 General Admission/$6 kids 6-12, plus $32 for a Pit Pass/$13 kids 6-12)
  • -- 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)
  • -- ‘Painting Wall,’ solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
  • -- ‘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)
  • -- Science Fiction Book Sale at Browser’s Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm; Buy one get two free – hardcovers or paperbacks; sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library)
  • -- 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)
  • -- POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Nevada Veteran's Memorial Wall on the Nevada Capitol Grounds (11am-12pm; In addition to speakers, a Missing Man Ceremony will be presented featuring veterans representing each of the five branches of the military; Veterans and the general public are encouraged to attend)
  • -- 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)
  • -- Fabulous End of Summer Sale at Due Sorella (fondly know as Two Sisters) at 202 N. Curry (11am-7pm; Everything in the store is 50% off)
  • -- 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)
  • -- Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the north steps of the Community Center (12pm-1pm)
  • -- Acoustic Guitar with Jack Di Carlo in the Crown Point Restaurant Main Dining Room at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (5:30pm-8:30pm)
  • -- Outdoor Concert with Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, DJ Dance Party at 9:30pm; no cover)
  • -- Live Music with Jimmy Mallett at El Charro Avitia (6pm-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)
  • -- Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (6pm-10pm)
  • -- Dive-In Movie: Finding Nemo at the Carson Aquatic Facility: 841 N Roop St (7pm-9pm; free admission, sponsored by Realtor Garrett Lepire; movie will be shown on the new LED scoreboard that hangs above the indoor pool; Bring an inner tube or rent one of ours for $1, supply limited; The adjoining outdoor picnic area may host drinks and food, but no refreshments inside the pool; 12 and younger must be accompanied by adult)
  • -- 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 Reckless Envy at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
  • -- West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in dance lesson, 8pm-10pm Social Swing Dance; $10 for the evening)
  • -- Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
  • -- Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $5 for racers; call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
  • -- Live Music with Mixed Company at Flight Restaurant and Bar: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
  • -- World Dance Open Floor in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (sign-up 7:30pm, dancing at 8pm; free, open to all dance styles: 7 minutes for solos/duos, 10 minutes for troupes/groups; dancing for donations for the Asha World Dancers World Dance Collective)
  • -- Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
  • -- Comedian Adam Stone 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 Arizona Jones in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
  • -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • -- Live Music with Adrenaline in ‘The Loft’ and Acoustic Guitar at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
  • -- Dance Party with DJ Bebop Martinez 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+)

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