Thursday, Sept. 29: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
September 29, 2016 (All day)

Wine walk weekend is almost upon us, along with the infamous Virginia City Outhouse Races. Start your day at Dutch Bros. Coffee and one dollar from every drink will find its way to the Boys and Girls Club. Today is the last day to view the Capital City Arts Initiative exhibit, ‘New Crop 2016’ on the second floor of the Courthouse, so head over there before it’s gone. Check out some new art at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: Kim VanZyll and Her Zentangle Protégés will be there for an opening reception. Let the summer linger a little longer with a trip to Yogurt Beach and help the students of HOSA raise some funds.

THURSDAY:

  • Carson High Homecoming Week
  • Buck for Kids Fundraiser at Dutch Bros. Coffee (6am-11pm; $1 of every drink sold goes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada)
  • Coffee for Kids: Fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Carson Valley at Coffee on Main: 1572 Hwy 395, Minden (6am-7pm; $1 of every drink sold will be donated)
  • Last Day: Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Justin Favela’s art exhibit ‘Mi Casa es Mi Casa’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • High School Pic[ks] 1, group show of art by area high school students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
  • “.001%” by photographer Matt Theilen in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Anna Louise Dardin and Bob Hickox with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • Muscle Powered Easy Hike: North Kings Canyon Loop - Meet Debbie at the west end of Kings Canyon Road (8:30am-10am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, are recommended)
  • Autumn Show: Four Wheels of Now and Then at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome; $6 -Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixings, Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
  • Family Storytime in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-12pm; get ticket in the auditorium)
  • All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
  • Dayton Farmers Market at Community Roots: 60 2nd Ave, Dayton (3pm-6pm)
  • Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
  • Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
  • Carson High Homecoming Week: Support the Sports Tailgate Party outside behind the Carson High School Gym (5pm; $3 hot dog meal)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
  • Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
  • Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
  • HOSA-Future Health Professionals Fundraiser at Yogurt Beach, Carson City (5pm-9pm; tell cashier you are there for the fundraiser, and HOSA receives 30% of order)
  • Artist Reception for Kim VanZyll and Her Zentangle Protégés Art Show at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-9pm; art will be available for viewing and purchase through Oct. 29)
  • Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6:30pm-8:30pm; no cover)
  • Karaoke with Natalie Blaver at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm)
  • Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $18 per painter)
  • Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
  • Live Music with the Nighthawks at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
  • September Birthday Thursday with live music by the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm)
  • Trivia Night at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (7:30pm)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)

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