Friday, Nov. 4: Things to do in Carson City

Happy Friday, Carson City. Today is the last day of early voting, so head to the courthouse today or wait until Tuesday to make your voice heard. Don’t miss the Fine Arts Faire at Carson Mall: several of our local artists would be glad to meet you. Enjoy some live music tonight: Living the Good Life and Glen Eagles are a great place for dinner and some entertainment. It’s the first Friday which means Improv night at Brewery Arts Center. Break a leg to the members of Western Nevada Musical Theater Company. Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ opens its three week run tonight.

FRIDAY:

• Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)
• Early Voting: All Registered Carson City Voters can go to the County Courthouse: 885 E Musser, First Floor (8am-6pm)
• ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Photographer Dean Burton’s exhibit “Calotypes” in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• ‘521 Days’ by Reno artist Wes Lee in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• 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)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Mike and Pam Black with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Antique Barn Sale at Jacob's Family Berry Farm: 1335 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville (8am-4pm; furniture, home decor, linens, kitchen stuff, books, and more at up to 50% off)
• Unique Crafters Holiday Bazaar at the Carson City Senior Gift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (9am-4pm; all items are handmade, one of a kind, and very unique)
• Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore (9:30am-6pm; sponsored by Friends of the Carson City Library)
• Friends of the Carson City Library Fall Food Drive at Browser’s Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm; free book coupon with donation – one per day, does not include $5 hardbacks; Benefits the Ron Wood Family Resource Center)
• Carson Mall Fine Arts Faire (10am-8:30pm; Over 25 artists in several mediums will be showing at the mall; live music)
• Annual Craftique Open House at 1201 N. Saliman Road (10am-4pm; handcrafted items by local artisans)
• Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free)
• First Friday BBQ: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free; Reps from OrePac Building Products on site)
• Last Day: CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (12pm-5pm)
• 11 Month Anniversary at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N. Carson St (4pm-10pm)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Live Music with Doug Lubushkin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Joe LaChew And Martina Dayton at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-8:30; DJ Bobby G at 9pm)
• Art Exhibit featuring Ancient Lake Lahontan and Northern Nevada by Michael Ulrych at Carson City Art Gallery: 110 S Curry Street (6pm-8pm; Please RSVP to Carson City Art Gallery at 775-313-8628. Light refreshments will be served)
• “Dodge for the Cause" at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center, AKA the MAC: 1860 Russell Way (6pm-8pm; team sign-ups are closed; spectators: a donation of $1 or a toiletry donation is appreciated; benefit for the Advocates to End Domestic Violence)
• 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)
• Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• 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)
• Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; PG-13 humor; free, donations welcome)
• Fancy First Friday Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; Potluck, dress to the nines)
• Karaoke hosted by the Millers at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; must be 21+)
• Live Music with the Cliff Porter Trio at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Opening Night: Western Nevada Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7:30pm; $25-$28; Tickets available at www.WNMTC.com or by calling 866-977-6849)
• Carson Comedy: Anthony K 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: “Jewel of the Comstock” the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum presented by Lara Mather 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)
• Live Music with Blondasaurus Wrecks at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music with the Mudd Bonz at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Live Music with Mentally Spent in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Pearl Sky at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Arizona Jones in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• 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)