Thursday, Dec. 10: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
December 10, 2015 (All day)

Deck the halls with broken tree branches; the wind, she is a-blowin’. Hopefully we get some snow out of all of this bluster. Tonight is a good time for some ‘Joyful Noise,’ the 14th Annual Community Holiday Show at the Brewery Arts Center. If you’d rather make some noise yourself, check out karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar or at Living the Good Life. Turn the heat up with Salsa Dance at El Charro Avita. Santa’s waiting for you at the Carson Mall or at Red’s Old 395.

THURSDAY:

  • Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Howard Friedman and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
  • Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Family Storytime in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
  • All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
  • 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 (Cheese Optional), Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
  • Carson City Natives and Newcomers’ monthly luncheon at Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant (11:30am; for more information, call Heidi DePuy at 775-267-3009)
  • Live Music with In Stride at Comma Coffee (12pm)
  • 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)
  • Pictures with Santa at the Carson Mall (4pm-6pm)
  • Kids Christmas Party at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, in the Sage Café and front lobby area (4pm-6pm; photos with Santa, holiday crafts, fun games, festive treats, and more)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Botanical Impressions, Claudia Knous’ fiber arts exhibition in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
  • Throwback Thursdays: Live Music with Rick J. Radecki at Casino Fandango (5:30pm-8pm)
  • Pictures with Santa at Red’s Old 395 (6pm-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)
  • Trivia Thursdays at Alatte Wine and Coffee Bar in the Carson Nugget (6pm-8pm)
  • Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (Basic Lesson 6pm-6:30pm $7; Salsa Combo 6:30pm-7:30pm lesson $7; open dance 7:30pm-9pm; free)
  • Gold Hill Lecture Series: The History of How Nevada Celebrates Christmas with author Patty Cafferata at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner 6pm, Lecture 7:30pm; $25 for the dinner and lecture, $10 for the lecture only; Advance reservations required by contacting the Gold Hill Hotel at 775-847-0111)
  • Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
  • Improv Workshop at the Brewery Arts Center (6:30pm; free, donations appreciated)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
  • Nevada Division of the Pony Express Association meeting at Grandma Hattie's (7pm; all welcome)
  • Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
  • Line Dancing Night at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (7pm; free lessons)
  • Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $18 per painter)
  • Joyful Noise: 14th Annual Community Holiday Show at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (doors 7pm, 7:30pm start; $15, no host bar)
  • Karaoke Night with host Lisa Feit at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8pm)
  • Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)

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