Thursday, Nov. 17: Things to do in Carson City
With Thanksgiving just one week away, it’s hard not to get excited: food, friends, family, and a long weekend. In the meantime, stay busy with something fun to do right here in our valley. Natalie Blaver invites you to sing along with karaoke at Living the Good Life. It’s adults only for ‘round the world’ trivia night at the Carson Library with Geeks Who Drink Trivia. The colorful Nevada character, Alexander Parker Crittenden, is subject of tonight’s lecture at the Nevada State Museum. All aboard the Polar Express. Tonight the annual tradition returns to the tracks of the Virginia and Truckee.
THURSDAY:
- American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout: Take a One-Day Stand Against Tobacco at Western Nevada College (college campus is smoke-free for the day)
- Photographer Dean Burton’s exhibit “Calotypes” in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
- 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)
- Art Exhibit: ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ 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)
- Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome; $6 -Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixings, Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-12pm; get ticket in the auditorium)
- All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
- Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
- Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Mexican Ditch Trail - Meet at the Hidden Meadows trailhead on Buzzy's Ranch Road (3pm-4:30pm; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, are recommended.)
- Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
- CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings)
- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
- Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
- Bogle Winemaker’s Dinner in the Barrel Room at the Carson Nugget (6pm; $49.99-$69.99; Must RSVP: call 775-882-1626 ext. 293)
- Trivia Night for Adults with the Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz in the Carson City Library Digitorium (6pm-8pm; must be 21+; Theme: Around the World; courtesy of the Friends of the Carson City Library)
- Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
- Karaoke hosted by Natalie Blaver at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm)
- Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: Alexander Parker Crittenden – Nevada Mining Lawyer, Adventurer, Confederate Partisan, and Philanderer by Paul Franklin at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30-8pm; $8)
- Opening Night: The Polar Express train ride via the Virginia and Truckee Railroad (all VIP tickets are sold out, only coach available; $46 adults, $36 children 2-12; for tickets call 877-724-5007 or 775-291-0208 or online at www.vtrailway.com ; Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while anticipating a special visit to Santa’s North Pole! Pajamas are encouraged)
- Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
- Live Music with the After Dark Band at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
- Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
- Trivia Night at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (7:30pm)
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