Wednesday, Nov. 8: Things to do in Carson City

While you’ll always find a jazz jam at Living the Good Life and karaoke at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge on Wednesdays, today offers some special choices. Choose Applebee’s for lunch or dinner and you’ll notice that your server looks suspiciously like a law enforcement officer. The Tip-a-Cop fundraiser benefits the athletes of the Special Olympics. Find some holiday treasures at the Carson City Senior Center. Unique Crafters Holiday Fair in their thrift shop showcases hand-crafted gifts by area seniors. Shoot for the stars at the Elks Hoop Shoot Contest at the Douglas County Community Center. The winners in each age division move on to the regional contest.

WEDNESDAY:

• — 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)
• — ‘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)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Unique Crafters Holiday Faire at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (9am-4pm; one-of-a-kind unique hand-crafted items by seniors; Quilts, sweaters, place-mats, table runners, hot pads, microwave bowl holders, bird houses, bird paintings, shopping bags, purses, Bingo bags, beautiful handmade jewelry and much more)
• — Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1A at 3320 E. Fifth Street (9am; Carson City’s largest capital improvement project is ahead of schedule)
• — $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)
• — 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 Reception today 5pm-7pm)
• — ‘Tip A Cop’ Fundraiser for the Special Olympics at Applebee's (11am-2pm AND 5pm-8pm; Deputies from the Carson City Sheriff Office and Lyon County Sheriff, and officers from the Nevada Departments of Public Safety and Corrections will be serving diners to raise money for Special Olympics of Nevada)
• — ‘Little Lyrics at the Dayton Library’ With Miss Beth at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (11:15am-12:15pm; Miss Beth shares songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement in a relaxed setting)
• — Big Screen Classics: Blazing Saddles at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Annual Fish Fry at the Dayton Valley Golf Course (Cocktail hour 4:30pm, dinner service 5pm-7pm; $20 includes buffet dinner and one well cocktail, house wine or beer; Tickets/reservations available in clubhouse or by calling 775.246.7888 Ext. 1)
• — ‘Tip A Cop’ Fundraiser for the Special Olympics at Applebee's (5pm-8pm; Deputies and Officers will be serving diners to raise money for Special Olympics of Nevada)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Entrepreneurs Assembly at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 West Proctor (5:30pm-8:30pm; EA Carson is here to support the success of entrepreneurs: startups, small businesses and anyone thinking about starting a business; For more information visit www.ea-nv.org )
• — Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest at the Douglas County Community Center Gymnasium, Gardnerville (5:30pm registration, 6pm competition begins; Free; open to all boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 13 years old; six different age divisions, winners of each will go on to compete in Regionals, Jan. 20)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• — Live Music with Roem Baur in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Karaoke and Ladies’ Night at the Westside Pour House (6pm-10pm drink specials for women; 6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Open Country Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6pm-10pm; 21+)
• — West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Big Screen Classics: Blazing Saddles at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Acoustic Stage Night at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Rocky and Judith at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; with Peter Supersano on keys and Dennis Steele on drums)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm)