Friday, Oct. 28: Things to do in Carson City

Let’s just call this Nevad-oween weekend. So much crazy fun awaits: whether it’s the celebration of our ‘new’ downtown, Halloween parties for kids and adults alike, or our State Museum’s 75th Anniversary. Start your day at the Museum, hang around for the downtown ribbon cutting and festivities, then join in the costumed fun as Blinky Man hits the streets. Do the time warp at the Brewery Arts Center: the Rocky Horror Picture Show Party starts at 8:30 p.m. This is going to be one amazing weekend, so let’s get this party started. You’ll probably want to keep an umbrella handy, though, the celebration goes on rain or shine.

FRIDAY: Nevada Day Observed – State Holiday

• Early Voting: All Registered Carson City Voters can go to the County Courthouse: 885 E Musser, First Floor (8am-6pm)
• High School Pic[ks] 1, group show of art by area high school in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• 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)
• 75th anniversary of the Nevada State Museum - Cake Cutting Ceremony, Behind the Scenes Tours, Raffle by Friends of NSM, Activities for Kids, McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain, performance by the Zephyrus Brass Quintet (8:30am-4:30pm; free admission)
• Free Admission to the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4:30pm; McKeen Motorcar Rides $8, $4 kids)
• Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore (9:30am-6pm; sponsored by Friends of the Carson City Library)
• Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the V and T Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (rides depart hourly 10am-3pm; $19; arrive one hour prior to departure time; advance ticket purchase recommended; Tickets can be purchased online at ticketweb.com/dowt, or call 866-468-7630, or in person at the Virginia City Depot.)
• Annual Halloween Party at Dirty Dog Dog Grooming: 1801 E William St, Ste B (10am-4pm; a photo corner, some activities, a pet costume contest and yummy treats for you and your pets)
• Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Ribbon Cutting for new mural by artist Mauricio Sandoval at 107 W Telegraph St. (11:30am; in case of rain, ribbon cutting will take place inside of the Champagne Beauty Bar)
• Road To The Future: Downtown Open House Celebration - along Carson St from Fifth St. to Williams St. (12pm-7pm; 12pm Ribbon Cutting at the Capital; live music on several stages, food, drinks, arts, kids zone, bike games and more)
• CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (12pm-5pm)
• RSVP Nevada Day Carnival and Celebration at Mills Park (12pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth; 1pm-5pm United Blood Services blood drive)
• Nevada Day Classic 8K Run/Walk Packet Pick-up at Carson Mall (4pm-8pm; food, drink and a guest speaker; Registration is $40; there will be NO race day registration)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Live Music with Sandi ‘Pipes’ Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-8:30; DJ Bobby G at 9pm)
• Cancelled Due to Weather: Advocates to End Domestic Violence’s Annual Light After Dark 10K Run, 5K Walk/Run at Riverview Park at the end of Fifth
• Blinky Man Costumed Night Time Bike Ride with Lights (meet up in McFadden Plaza at Third/Curry 5:30pm-6:30pm; ride 6:30pm-10pm, final stop Living the Good Life; ride is free, but patronage at stops is encouraged; Must be 21+)
• Fourth Friday Jam Session at Comma Coffee (6pm; bring your instrument; Celtic, folk, Traditional American)
• 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)
• Halloween Party at First Christian Church: 2211 Mouton Dr (6pm-10pm; open to all Middle and High School students. There will be games, food, and prizes for best costume)
• Halloween Sock Hop at J’s Old Town Bistro: 30 Pike Street, Old Town Dayton (Music with Gary Douglas 6pm-8pm, DJ Steve Wood 8pm-10pm)
• Halloween Party and Costumed Karaoke: Live Music with the Josh Budro Band at Westside Pour House (Live Music 6pm-9pm, karaoke 9pm until late)
• Bats in the Belfry’s Halloween Ghost Walking Tours of Virginia City – meet at the Washoe Club (6pm AND 8pm tours; $30; leave from the Washoe Club; Must buy tickets at http://www.virginiacityghosttours.com/halloween_night2016.htm )
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight player minimum; $5)
• Haunted House: Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $30 includes canvas, easel, brushes, paints, apron, instruction and a house wine/cocktail or soda)
• 35th Annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow at the Carson Colony Gym: 2900 S. Curry (Grand Entrance 7pm)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $18)
• Live Music with Prey for Son at Mystique: 318 N. Carson St (7pm)
• Scary-oke: Halloween Karaoke with Millers Entertainment in the Eleventh Frame Lounge at Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; 21+; costume contest; raffle for those in costume and singers)
• A Haunted Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm-9pm; Potluck, treats, costume contest with prizes, and more)
• Halloween Costume Party with DJ Eydol at Gold Canyon Café: 160 Main St., Dayton (7pm)
• Live Music with Decoy at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Carson Comedy: JR De Guzman at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk)
• Friday Night Presentations: “The History of Migratory Divorce in Nevada” with attorney Patrick Kealy at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Lecture 7:30pm, dinner from 4pm-8pm; $25 for the dinner and lecture, $10 for the lecture only; Advance reservations recommended 775-847-0111)
• Poor Man's Whiskey's Haunted "Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moonshine" Benefit Concert with special guests Jelly Bread at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (7:30pm-12:30pm; $40; Proceeds from this show will benefit Community Chest, Inc)
• Halloween Party with music by the Smokin Rabbits at the Genoa Bar in Genoa (8pm; costume contest 10:30pm)
• Live Music with Escalade in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Blues Monsters in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Party starts at 8:30 and movie airs at 10pm; $10 advance tickets, $15 at the door; Bag of props to the first 25 at the door, costume contest and games before the show)
• Fourth Annual Halloween Bash with Live Music by Mo’z Motley Blues at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (8:30pm-12am; costume contest)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
• Bats in the Belfry’s Afterhours Paranormal Investigation of Virginia City – meet at the Washoe Club (10pm; $80; leave from the Washoe Club; Must buy tickets at http://www.virginiacityghosttours.com/halloween_night2016.htm )