Friday, Dec. 2: Things to do in Carson City

Tonight’s the night! With one flip of the switch all of downtown joins in the Christmas Spirit. The Silver and Snowflakes Festival includes carols, sleigh rides, hot chocolate, and of course, the lighting of the Capitol. Don’t forget to head to the First Presbyterian Church for the Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser. You’ll get a handmade, hand painted ceramic bowl to keep and lots of yummy food to keep you warm. The talented kids of Wild Horse Children’s Theater hit the stage for opening night of ‘Elf Jr. The Musical.’ That’s just the tip of the iceberg for today, so keep reading for the whole scoop in Carson City and beyond.

FRIDAY:

• Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonkowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)
• ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• ‘Dirty Diapers/Rabbit Ears’ by artist Jill Brugler in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• ART from SNC, group show of art by Sierra Nevada College students 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-6pm)
• Carson Colony's Christmas Craft Fair in the gymnasium of Carson Colony: 2900 S. Curry St. (10am-7pm; Indian tacos and over 50 vendors)
• Cookie Decorating for kids at Genoa Coffee and Candy in Carson Lanes (10am-7pm; one free cookie for kids 10 and under)
• Holiday Craft Fair in the Carson Mall (Vendors 10am-5pm; music, food, fun; Santa photos 11am-6pm)
• Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Winter Craft Fair at Carson Lanes (11am-7pm)
• Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free)
• First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free; Reps from Cascade Windows on site)
• First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Reps from Makita Tools on site)
• CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (Fridays 12pm-5pm, and during public meetings)
• Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 3pm-5pm or 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; Afterschool Special- $5 for Elementary and Middle School Kids includes skate rental and one hot beverage during first session)
• Elks Annual Spaghetti Feed and Christmas Tree Bingo at the CVIC Hall: Esmeralda St., Minden (4:45pm-8pm; $9, $7 kids 12 and under)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• 11th Annual Holiday Open House at Quail Ridge Animal Hospital: 937 Mica Dr. Ste 18 (5pm-8pm; humans only)
• Minden's Holiday Gazebo Lighting Event at Minden Park (5pm-8pm, lights at 6pm; Live music, letters to Santa, and more; kids that bring a food donation get a goodie bag)
• Empty Bowls Soup Fest Fundraiser to benefit F.I.S.H. at the First Presbyterian Church: 306 W Musser St – Use Musser Street entrance (5pm-8pm; $20, $5 kids 12 and under - includes handcrafted ceramic bowl to keep and soup etc. donated by area restaurants; raffle begins at 6:30pm – must be present to win)
• Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting Downtown:

-- 4pm-7pm: Free Sleigh Rides by Borges Sleigh Rides
-- 5:30pm: on the Capitol Steps: Fifth Grade Music Students sing, Santa Claus arrives, State Tree Lighting, all of Carson Street is lit
-- 6pm: Procession to the Carson City Christmas Tree at the Presbyterian Church at Musser and Division for lighting; caroling by the Carson High School Chamber Choir
-- 6pm-8pm: Free Ice Skating for children 12 and under at the Arlington Square Ice Rink; Caroling downtown by Sierra Lutheran High School
-- 6:30-8pm: Entertainment in McFadden Plaza including the Carson Middle School Advanced Band, Carson High Chamber Choir, and the Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers

• Nevada Christmas: music and light display at 1176 Chaparral Ct., Minden – off Stephanie Way (5:30pm-10pm, no show if raining; donation drive for Austin’s House: food, money, gift certificates; please do NOT block or park in driveways)
• Christmas in Genoa: Caroling begins at 5:30pm at the Genoa Community Church, followed by the Tree Lighting at 6:30pm on the corner of Nixon and Main Streets
• Pictures with Santa at Red’s Old 395 (6-8pm; All pictures are free, courtesy of Red's Old 395 Grill. They will print a picture for you to take home)
• Candy Cane Lane: custom outdoor drive-thru Christmas light display at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (6pm-9pm; Accompanying music can be heard by tuning your car radio to 89.9 FM)
• Rock N Bowl at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm)
• 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 Gary Douglas at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music with Martina Dayton and Joe LaChew at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm; DJ R Styles at 9:30pm)
• Live Music with Dale Poune at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• ’Festival of Lessons and Carols’ Holiday Concert with Consort Canzona at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Hwy 395 S – just south of Best Buy (7pm; free, donations welcomed)
• ’Elf Jr. The Musical’ presented by Wild Horse Children’s Theater in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $10, $5 kids)
• Live Comedy: Sister's Christmas Catechism in the Carson Valley Inn Valley Ballroom, Minden (doors 6:30pm, 7pm; $22)
• 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 Lost Mountain Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with Miki Rae at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm)
• Carson Comedy: Dennis Gaxiola 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; must be 21+)
• Live Music with John Underwood at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Jenera Paxton and the Whitehats at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Live Music with Cool Phat Daddy in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music with the Nighthawks 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. (9:30pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)