Wednesday, Sept. 20: Things to do in Carson City

It’s beginning to feel a lot like autumn; it’s time to pull those scarves and sweaters out of the closet. Speaking of chilly, let Chili’s Restaurant take care of dinner tonight and you’ll be lending a hand to Bordewich Elementary School – just make sure to mention the ‘Give Back’ fundraiser. Sacramento arts administrator, Dianne Cripe, will speak about public art as part of the Capital City Arts Initiative’s lecture series, ‘Nevada Neighbors.’ You’ll find poet J. Paul Horgan at Browser’s Corner Book Store, across the street from the Library. A free poetry reading is sure to break the monotony of the work week.

WEDNESDAY:

• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- ‘Painting Wall,’ solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- 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; Artist Reception today 5pm-7pm)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Doctor Zhivago at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• -- Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• -- Give Back Event: Bordewich Bray Elementary School fundraiser at Chili’s Restaurant, Topsy Lane (4pm-9pm; mention fundraiser to your server and a percentage of sales will benefit the school)
• -- Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• -- CC BMX Practice Night at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; gates open 5pm, practice 6pm-7:30pm; $3 per rider; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• -- Wheeled Food Wednesdays at the Brewery Arts Center (5:30pm-8:30pm, weather permitting; local food truck options will vary weekly; Giant Jenga, Bounce House, and entertainment)
• -- Ladies’ Night at the Westside Pour House (6pm-10pm; drink specials for women)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Bill Wharton in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Nevada Neighbors: ‘Public Art: Creating a Sense of Place’ illustrated talk by Sacramento arts administrator, Dianne Cripe’ at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (informal reception 6:15pm-7pm, lecture at 7pm; free; sponsored by Capital City Arts Initiative)
• -- Poetry reading by J. Paul Horgan at Browser’s Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (6:30pm; sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library)
• -- Country Dance Lessons and Open Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6:30pm-10pm; Partners lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners Line at 7:15pm, Intermediate Line at 8pm; $5 DJ/Instructor donation)
• -- West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm)
• -- Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• -- Carson High School presents Wednesday Night Live in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Doctor Zhivago at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• -- Jazz Jam hosted by the Shipleys at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm)
• -- Open Mic at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm)