Friday, Oct. 20: Things to do in Carson City

Well, that was an abrupt change in weather. Today will definite feel like fall, so bundle up. The Halloween festivities for the over 21 crowd get started tonight with parties at Living the Good Life, Ed's Doghouse, and Jimmy G's Cigar Bar. If your costume isn't ready yet, you'll still have plenty of opportunities between now and Oct. 31. A hypnotic fundraiser for Mark Lindquist takes place at Silver Oak Golf Course this evening. The local father is battling stage four colon cancer; Mayor Bob Crowell has even declared today “Mark Lindquist Day Of Hope, Inspiration and Healing.” Hop aboard at the V and T Depot in Virginia City. Thomas the Tank Engine is sure to thrill your little one.

FRIDAY: Mark Lindquist Day of Hope, Inspiration, and Healing

• — Carson High Safe Grad Fundraiser at Dutch Bros. Coffee (5am-11pm; $1 of every drink purchased will be donated to CHS Safe Grad)
• — ‘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)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Making A Mark” 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)
• — Book Sale at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (9am-2pm; All proceeds help fund the Dayton Valley Branch Library)
• — Last Day: Autumn Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Last Day: 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)
• — Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the V and T Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (rides depart hourly 10am-3pm, advance ticket purchase recommended; $19 service charges, taxes, and fee may apply - Ages 2 and up require a ticket. Anyone under 2 without a ticket must sit on a lap; arrive one hour prior to departure time; Tickets can be purchased in person at the Virginia City Depot or online HERE)
• — Haunted Hollywood Halloween Spooktacular at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm; Vintage Halloween-inspired sale)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Egg Throw at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (1:30pm; Can your egg survive the toss? Come join us as we build "shields" to protect our eggs and see if your shield can stand up to the battle)
• — Douglas County Sheriff's Haunted House at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Pinenut Dr, Gardnerville (3pm-6pm less scary for the little ones, 6pm-10pm main event; $10 adults, $5 for 18 and younger – cash only; no costumes allowed; All proceeds will go to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard)
• — Live Music at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Mission Remission 2: Hypnosis Comedy Show starring Dan Kimm at the Silver Oak Golf and Event Center (cocktails 5:30pm-7pm, show 7pm-9:30pm; $25, 18 and older only; raffles, silent auction, 50/50 drawing; benefit for Mark Lindquist’s battle against cancer; After-party at Living the Goodlife Bistro and Lounge)
• — 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)
• — Live Music with Dan Palmer at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, Halloween Party at 9:30pm; no cover)
• — 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)
• — Octo-Boo-Fest Family Halloween Event in the Dayton High School Commons: 335 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (6pm-8pm; free; safe trick or treating, food, games, crafts, and a haunted house)
• — ‘Snowshoe Thompson, Julia Bulette and Mark Twain Together Again: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’ at Genoa Town Hall: 2287 Main Street, Genoa (doors open 6:15pm, 7pm start; Donation at the door is $20, $5 for children 12 and under. Cash or Check, no credit cards; Featuring Steve Hale as “Snowshoe Thompson”, Kim Harris as “Julia Bulette” and McAvoy Layne as “Mark Twain” presenting history and comedy as you’ve not seen since the last time they were together; Proceeds benefit the Friends of Snowshoe Thompson)
• — West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in dance lesson: Learn the Basic Group Line Dances- Cupid Shuffle, Wobble, Cha Cha Slide; 8pm-10pm Social Swing Dance; $10 for the evening)
• — Annual Halloween Costume Party at Ed’s Doghouse (7pm)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — 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 Fast Forward at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers; drink specials; must be 21+)
• — Misfits Theater Group presents "The Instein Inn or Frank's Mad Pad" at Odean Hall: 65 Pike St., Dayton (doors 6:30am, 7pm start; Call Cat at 775 443-5055 for reservations; fundraiser for the Fire Department Burn Fund)
• — Douglas High Drama Club presents the ‘One Act Play Festival’ in the Douglas High School Drama Room: 1670 Hwy 88, Minden (7pm; $10; "Have you heard?" and "Love Awkwardly" to be performed)
• — Haunted Hallways at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School: 701 Long Valley Road, Gardnerville (7pm-10pm; $5 one tour, $8 for two tours)
• — Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (7:30pm; General Admission $15)
• — Last of the Season: 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)
• — Tickled Pink: 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 Cancer Patient Support - CTH Foundation)
• — Live Music with the Steppen' Stonz at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Comedian Sean Peabody 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 with DJ CJ at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with Road Daddy at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Live Music with Rooftop Becky at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8:30pm; no cover; 18+)
• — Live Music with Soul Kiss in ‘The Loft’ and DJ Wess Neal in Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm no cover, 21+)
• — Halloween Havoc with DJ BeBop: Costume Party at Living the Good Life Nightclub and Bistro: 1480 N. Carson Street (9:30pm-1:30am; costume contest sign-in 10pm)
• — Ninth annual Halloween Costume Party with Ambassador Sound at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar: 301 N. Carson Street (10pm; costume contest with various catagories; no cover, 21+)