Friday, Nov. 3: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

The wind yesterday has blown some winter our way. The snow levels aren’t expected to reach Carson City, but stranger things have happened. November is a month filled with holiday craft shows, and it starts now. Check out what the Young at Heart Seniors Club has to offer at their annual show at the Douglas Community Center. Capital City Arts Initiative celebrates 15 years of bringing arts and culture to our valley: help them celebrate at the Adams Hub on Proctor and enjoy their silent auction featuring the works of several local artists. Keep reading for live music, comedy, and Friday night fun.

FRIDAY: 

• — Halloween Candy Buyback at Carson City Pediatric Dentistry: 4530 S Carson St (8am-5pm, closed for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm; $2 per pound, up to 5 pounds of candy; runs through Nov. 10)     
• — ‘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)            
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)     
• — Annual Craftique Open House at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church: 1201 N. Saliman Road (10am-4pm; handcrafted items by local artisans – crafts for all seasons; photo with Santa available) 
• — 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)            
• — Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free; Baristas will describe flavors and aromas, along with food pairings)
• — First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free)
• — 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)          
• — Artist of the Month Series: fine art photographer, Bruce Titus at the Carson City Art Gallery: 110 S Curry Street (4pm-7pm, light refreshments served)    
• — Young at Heart Holiday Craft Fair and Raffle in the Douglas County Community Center’s Gymnasium: 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville (4pm-8pm; free admission) 
• — Capital City Arts Initiative’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser in The Studio at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 West Proctor (5pm-7pm; Silent auction of original works by local artists; beer/wine, hors d’oeuvres; free to attend, no ticket required) 
• — Live Music with Sandi ‘Pipes’ Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)    
• — 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 Ev Musselman at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, DJ Bebop Martinez at 9:30pm; no cover)        
• — Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm-9pm) 
• — Senior Dance hosted by Don and Nadine at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; $5 per person, includes drinks and snacks; all ages welcome)  
• — 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)      
• — Guided Full Moon Hike at Washoe Lake State Park - Meet at the Equestrian Pavilion (6:30pm-8:30pm, please arrive 10 minutes early; Reservations are required (775) 687-4319 or e-mail washoelake@hdiss.net ; moderate three mile hike along the South Loop Equestrian Trail; park entrance fee $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents, use the self-pay station at the park entrance – no additional fee for hike) 
• — ‘First Friday Funnies’ Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; family friendly with some PG-13 humor; $5 suggested donation; beer, wine, and refreshments available; tonight will include a tribute to Jon Elizabeth Frey)  
• — Open Mic and Jam at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, ect)      
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)       
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)            
• — Live Music with the John Dawson Band at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)         
• — Winter Music Series: Mo’z Motley Blues Band at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (7pm-11pm) 
• — CVAC Concert Series: the Tony Furtado Trio at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden (doors 6pm, show 7pm; $26 at the door, those under 18 are free)  
• — Bingo Night Fundraiser at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (7pm-10pm; all ages; $5 admission includes two free bingo cards and one free raffle ticket; Free desserts and coffee; benefit for the DHS Football Program)
• — Live Music with Musicole at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)           
• — Comedian Sandy Stec 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 Whiskey Maiden in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)          
• — Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)      
• — Live Music with New Wave Crave 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+)                  
• — DJ Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)