Thursday, Oct. 12: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

There have been quite a few exciting changes to downtown this year. Today we celebrate the grand opening of the Union Carson eatery, taphouse and coffee bar with a ribbon cutting and tasty fundraiser. $20 gets you a few hours of food, beer and wine, and great live music, and it’s all for a great cause. Artist Adrienne Harrington is the star of this evening’s reception at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery. The Gold Hill Hotel hosts a weekly lecture series: learn more about the near-by historical ghost town, Bodie, while enjoying a meal. Hoops with Heroes at Dayton High School pits the varsity and j.v. basketball players against the Central Lyon County Firefighters in a battle for bragging rights while raising money for the local burn fund.

THURSDAY:

• — Blood Drive at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office: 911 E Musser St (8am-11am; Schedule an appointment at http://www.unitedbloodservices.org/ )
• — 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)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — ‘Second Nature,’ solo exhibition by Las Vegas artist Mary Warner in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — Muscle Powered Easy Hike: WNC Observatory to Vee Cee Canyon trail - Meet at the WNC Observatory parking lot on Van Patten Ave (NEW TIME: 8:30am-10am; 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)
• — $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)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Playing with Ink: an artist reception for Adrienne Harrington at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery: 405 N. Nevada St (4pm-7pm; Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and light appetizers and celebrate her vibrant and energetic works)
• — Third Annual Unmasked Masquerade Gala NAMI Fundraising Event at the Governor’s Mansion (5pm reception/silent auction, 6pm dinner; $75 per person; Live entertainment, Dinner, Drinks, Raffle and a Silent Auction)
• — Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• — Bike Night with Live Music at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (5pm-6:30pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more; cars welcome, too)
• — Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at The Union Carson eatery, taphouse and coffee bar: 302 N Carson St (5:30pm-8:30pm; $20 at the door includes hosted food, beer and wine; Live music by Ezra O'Connor; Cash Bar; Proceeds will go directly to Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada and The Greenhouse Project)
• — 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 )
• — 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)
• — Douglas Co. Historical Society's Second Thursday Lecture Series featuring author and historian, Karen Dustman at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, 6:30pm-8pm; $3)
• — Hoops with Heroes: CLCFD Firefighters vs. DHS Students at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (6pm Junior Varsity game, 7:30pm Varsity game; free admission and giveaways, raffle, concessions; fundraiser for the Central Lyon Burn Fund and Dayton High Athletics)
• — Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• — Carson Region PFLAG Monthly Meeting at Comma Coffee (6:30pm; every second Thursday)
• — 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)
• — 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: Will Furman presents ‘Bodie: The Good Times and the Bad’ 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)
• — Live Music with the After Dark Band 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)