Friday, Dec. 1: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

December has arrived, and all things holidays are on the way. The annual Silver and Snowflakes Tree Lighting Celebration tonight will shut down traffic on Carson City for a little while. Sleigh rides, caroling, the Empty Bowls Soup Fest, and a performance by the Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers are just some of the planned festivities. Stay downtown for comedy at the Carson Nugget, Improv at the Brewery Arts Center, or a live DJ at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar and at Battle Born Social. Keep reading, though, that’s just the tip of the Friday happenings iceberg.

FRIDAY:

• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Making A Mark” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• — ‘Wintering Over,’ mixed media by Las Vegas artist Andreana Donahue in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (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)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Holiday Bazaar at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-5pm; gift items, art sets, handmade crafts)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Christmas Craft Fair in the Carson Mall (11am-5pm; Vendors, Family activities for all to enjoy, Visits and Photos with Santa Claus, Reindeer Games, Pony Express, Rainbow Girls gift wrap, Christmas Carols)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — Free Kid’s Meal with purchase of an Entree at Red’s Old 395 (11am-10pm; Silver and Snowflakes Festival special)
• — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-1pm; $6 Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Condiments and chips are provided; all welcome)
• — Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free; Baristas will describe flavors and aromas, along with food pairings)
• — First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free)
• — First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Vendor reps from PPG Pittsburgh Paints will be on site)
• — Brianda’s Co-Ed 4s Volleyball Tourney at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (4pm until over; spectators $2; raffle and bake sale; benefit for the Diaz Family’s medical bills)
• — Annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights and Downtown Tree Lighting 4:30pm-7pm; Events include:
• 4pm-7pm Free Sleigh Rides by Borges Sleigh Rides
• 5pm-7pm Free candy cane and fresh popcorn at Carson Jewelry and Loan 4:30pm-6:30pm; Holiday Market at McFadden Plaza
• 5pm-8pm Empty Bowls Soup Fest at the Carson City Hall, $15
• 5:30pm Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring Santa and the Carson City 5th Grade Music Students Singing Ensemble on the Capitol Steps
• Sierra Lutheran High School Choir and Carson High Chamber Choir caroling in the downtown restaurants 6pm-7:30pm;
• 6:30pm Entertainment by the YTCC Showstoppers on the Third Street ‘Santa Stage’ in McFadden Plaza
• 6:30pm-8pm Free apple cider at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget
• — Empty Bowls Soup Fest at Carson City Hall: 201 N Carson St (5pm-8pm; $15 minimum donation includes handcrafted ceramic bowl to keep and soup etc. donated by area restaurants; raffle; all proceeds to benefit FISH: Friends in Service Helping)
• — Holiday Gazebo Lighting Event at Minden Park, Downtown Minden (5pm-8pm, Santa arrives to light the gazebo at 6pm; Live music, s’mores and more; Kids who bring a canned food item or a donation for the Carson Valley Food Closet receive a goodie bag and a chance to help Santa light the Gazebo)
• — 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
• — Acoustic Guitar with Jack Di Carlo in the Crown Point Restaurant Main Dining Room at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Live Music with Soulful Mix featuring Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm, DJ at 9:30pm; no cover)
• — 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)
• — ‘An Early Music Christmas’ 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)
• — First Friday Funnies: A Night of Improv Comedy with the BAC Blowhards in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (7pm; family friendly with some PG-13 humor; $5 suggested donation; refreshments and libations available)
• — Carson High School Theatre presents ‘Alex, Through the Looking Glass’ in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; a modern adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ Alice in Wonderland and Alice, Through a Looking Glass adapted and written entirely by the Carson High School Intermediate and Advanced Theatre Students)
• — Open Mic and Jam at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, ect)
• — Superhero-themed Karaoke with Millers Entertainment in the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge at Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; 21+; raffle for singers, no cover)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Winter Music Series: Mudd Bonz at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (7pm-11pm)
• — Live Music with Platinum at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Comedian Ryan Wingfield headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Karaoke with DJ CJ at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with the Buddy Elmer Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Live Music with Escalade in ‘The Loft’ and DJ Wess Neal in Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm no cover, 21+)
• —Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• — The Sage Project powered by Roska Entertainment at the Sage Lounge in Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; featuring DJs Howker, Dirty Deep, T-Virus, and Travis Rose)