Thursday, Oct. 26: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

The countdown continues. Nevada Day is observed Friday, so get ready for an action-packed three-day weekend. Head down to Old Town Dayton for their annual Haunted Hayrides into History. You’ll find games, refreshments, Ghostly Pioneers, and it’s the perfect place for your costume. The Boys and Girls Club invites you to their ‘Lights on Afterschool’ event with an ice cream social, face painting, games, bounce house, S.T.E.M. labs and more. A Dodgeball battle at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center raises money for Domestic Abuse Awareness. Hopefully everyone remembers the five ‘D’s of dodgeball: Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge.

THURSDAY:

• — Inspirations, group show of work by the art faculty members from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools 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: Bentley Heritage Trail, a Nature Conservancy trail in Minden - Meet at the north end of the parking lot at Target to carpool or caravan to the trailhead (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)
• — Job Fair at SlotWorld Casino: 3879 Hwy 50 E (9am-2pm; Now hiring all positions)
• — 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)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show 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)
• — 17th annual Touch of Class Boutique-style Craft Show in the Carson Valley Inn Ballroom, Minden (10am-8pm; free admission and hourly door prizes; Unique items all handmade by 30 crafters; A portion of our profits support local charities)
• — 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)
• — Give Back Event: fundraiser for Dayton’s Riverview Elementary School at Chili’s Restaurant, Topsy Lane (11am-9pm; mention fundraiser to your server and a percentage of sales will benefit the school)
• — All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95, add a draft beer for $2 more)
• — 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)
• — Live Music with Lee Jones at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• — 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)
• — Lights On Afterschool event at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada: 1870 Russell, Carson City (4pm-6pm; free; Special guests, ice cream social, face painting, games, bounce house, S.T.E.M. labs provided by the University of Nevada-Reno, information on community partners and much more)
• — Pure Silk, an artist reception for Kate Hanlon at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery: 405 N. Nevada St (4pm-7pm; Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and light appetizers; Kate Hanlon creates hand dyed and hand hemmed wearable art)
• — 32nd Annual Nevada Day Carnival and Celebration at Mills Park (5pm-9pm; Family Night, all rides $1; sponsored by Carson City Toyota)
• — Haunted Hayride into History - meet at Dayton Museum: 485 Shady Lane, Old Town Dayton (hayrides leave continuously from 5pm-8pm; free; games, history, refreshments, and Ghostly Pioneers; costumes encouraged; sponsored by the Historical Society of Dayton Valley)
• — Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• — Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5:30pm)
• — Live Music with Tully Green at Bella Fiore Wines (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (5:30pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• — 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)
• — Dodge for the Cause II at the MAC/Multi-purpose Athletic Building: 1860 Russel Way (6pm-9:30pm; a donation of $1 for spectators; Carson City District Attorney’s Office is hosting its 2nd annual friendly game of Double Elimination Dodge Ball event to promote October Domestic Violence Awareness Month – everyone is encouraged to wear something purple)
• — Monthly Meeting of the 395 Homebrew Club at Just Brew It: 1214 N Carson St (6pm)
• — 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)
• — Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: ‘Stephen T. Mather's Best Idea: Creating America's National Park Service’ by Historic Character Reenactor Steve Hale at Stephen T. Mather (doors 6pm; 6:30-8pm; $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under; Seating is limited, to reserve your seat please email mcovington@nevadaculture.org )
• — Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Gold Hill Lecture Series: Authors Arline Laferry and Sandie LaNae present ‘Weird Silver Terrace Cemetery’ 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 Buddy Emmer Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• — Halloween Costume Party and Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm; costume contest, drink specials and more)
• — October Birthday Thursday with live music by the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. AKA ‘The Cigar Bar’ (8pm)
• — 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)