Friday, Nov. 11: Veterans' Day Things to Do and special thank yous for your service

A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone who has served or is serving in our Armed Forces. Further thank yous go to their loved ones for the sacrifices they make. This Veterans’ Day several local and national businesses have some special offers for you: free food, drinks, and even pet adoptions. You’ll find them all listed here. It’s also a Friday, so Carson City has some fun packed into our little valley. Enjoy live music at Westside Pour House or Living the Good Life. It’s a DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. Western Nevada Musical Theater continues their run of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Just take a look for yourself and you’re sure to find something.

FRIDAY: Veterans’ Day

• ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• 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)
• Haircuts for Heroes: A Fundraiser for Honor Flight at the Capital Barber Shop: 256 W. Winnie Lane (9am-6pm)
• 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)
• Holiday Open House at the Purple Avocado: 904 N. Curry (10am-5:30pm)
• Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Educational Meet and Greet with Cultivators: Veterans Day Event at RISE Dispensary: 135 E. Clearview (11am-7pm; discounts and specials for Veterans; 10% of sales to benefit Northern Nevada Veterans Resource Center)
• Friday BBQ: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Reps from BMD, Inc. and Simpson Strong-Tie on site)
• Annual Veterans’ Day Parade down ‘C’ Street in Virginia City (11:11am)
• City of Reno Veterans’ Day Parade in Downtown Reno (opening ceremony at 11:11am at the the Virginia Street Bridge, parade to follow; The parade goes north on Virginia Street from the Virginia Street Bridge at 1st Street and marches north to 5th Street)
• Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (12pm-8pm)
• Register for Holiday Assistance and Thanksgiving Food Baskets at the Salvation Army: 661 Colorado St (1pm-3:30pm; All those wishing to receive assistance must register. Bring your Energy Bill, all income verification, and identification for everyone in your household; volunteers needed - If you would like to help please call Christie at 775-887-9120)
• Opening Reception for the Erik Holland Art Show and Sale at Maynard’s Station, Gold Hill (5pm-9pm; light refreshments and no host bar)
• 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 R Styles at 9pm)
• Rock N Bowl at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm)
• Improvisation Show at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (doors 6pm, show 6:30pm-7:30pm; $5, $3 for children under 12 and seniors over 55)
• 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)
• Trans in Carson City (TICC) at Comma Coffee (6pm-8pm; TICC welcomes all those in the LGBTQIAP community, their allies and advocates)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• Country Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge in Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm, lounge opens at 5pm; $5 DJ donation; must be 21+)
• Mike Thompson Lecture Series: ‘King Arthur’ in the Sierra Room of the Plaza Hotel: 801 S. Carson St. (doors 6:30pm; 7pm-8:30pm; $5 per person; light refreshments and no host bar)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Live Music with Tully Green at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N Carson St (7pm-11pm)
• Live Music with the Pearl Sky Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• 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: Leif Skyving 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: Spirit Cave Man with Frank Mullen 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 the Sierra Sweethearts at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music with Rick Medina and Bad Intent at the Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the RYE Brothers 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 R Styles at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)

SPECIALS FOR VETERANS DAY:
-- Free Swim for Active and Retired Military Members at the Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; outdoor pools only; this does not extend to Military family members)
-- Veterans Special at Eagle Valley Golf Course ($33 west course, $28 east course – both include lunch)
-- Free coffee, soda, and carwashes for Veterans and Active Duty at Capitol Shell: 1462 S. Carson
-- Veterans Buy one item, get one 50% off at It’s a Girl Thang Consignment Shop: 1903 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
-- Free Pets for Vets at the SPCA of Northern Nevada: 4950 Spectrum Blvd, Reno (11am-6pm; waiving all adoption fees to all active military and veterans with proof of service)
-- Annual Veterans’ Day Parade down ‘C’ Street in Virginia City (11am)
-- City of Reno Veterans’ Day Parade in Downtown Reno (opening ceremony at 11:11am at the the Virginia Street Bridge, parade to follow; The parade goes north on Virginia Street from the Virginia Street Bridge at 1st Street and marches north to 5th Street)
-- Retro Radio Dolls Veterans Day Show at the Delta Saloon, Virginia City (two shows: 12:25pm and 2:30pm)

FOOD:
-- Applebee's: Free Meal for Veterans and Active Military (11am-12pm; limited menu, dine in only; Proof of military service required)
-- Buffalo Wild Wings: Free small order of traditional or boneless wings with a side of fries for Veterans and Active Military (must provide proof of service, dine in only)
-- Casino Fandango’s Rum Jungle Buffet: Free Buffet (lunch 11am-2pm, or dinner 4:30pm-9pm; Must present valid Military ID to the Rum Jungle Buffet cashier)
-- Carson Valley Inn, Minden: Sixth Annual Veteran's Day Spaghetti Lunch (11am-2pm; Veterans and active military personnel simply present your military ID for entrance, and lunch for you and one guest is free)
-- Chili’s: Free meal for Veterans and active-duty military from a special Veterans Day menu (just show proof of military service)
-- Denny's Restaurant: Active, Inactive and Retired Military personnel get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam (5am-12pm; show ID)
-- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Free Meal for Veterans and active military (free meal includes a sandwich, side and a Big Yellow Cup, up to a $12 total value. Anyone who dines with a veteran is offered a free Big Yellow Cup with applicable purchase)
-- Elk’s Club, 515 N. Nevada St.: Veterans’ Day Spaghetti Dinner (Dinner 6pm-8pm; free for veterans, $8 non-veterans)
-- Firkin and Fox: Free Meal for all Veterans and current Military Personnel (Please provide a Veteran's Hat, Military ID or other proof of U.S. Military service to your server upon ordering)
-- Gold Dust West: Veteran’s Day Free Meal for all current and retired military (please show military ID)
-- IHOP: Free Short Stack of Red, White, and Blue Pancakes (7am-7pm; Military ID or proof of service required)
-- Little Caesars: Free Hot-N-Ready lunch combo (11am-2pm; proof of service required)
-- Nerdvana, 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2: Honor our Veterans Lunch Party (1pm-4pm)
-- Olive Garden: Free meal for Veterans and Active Military (11am-10am; dine in only; special menu features six of Olive Garden’s most popular items. Entrées are served with unlimited homemade soup or famous house salad and warm, garlic breadsticks)
-- Red’s Old 395: 50% off your meal for Active Duty Military and Veterans (11am-2pm; Please bring your military ID or Veterans Affairs Card)
-- SlotWorld Casino’s Betsy’s Café: Free Meal for Veterans
-- Starbucks: Free Tall Brewed Coffee (active duty service members, reservists, veterans and military spouses)