Wednesday, Dec. 13: Things to do in Carson City

Welcome to Wednesday. If you haven’t had a chance to tell Ole’ Nick what you’d like to see under the tree, then wander over to Red’s Old 395 for a complementary picture and a moment on his lap. See what our local crafters and artisans have to offer at the Christmas Craft Show inside Carson Mall. It’s karaoke night at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge for those over 18. Families with younger ones will be interested in the Polar Express playing on the big screen at the Galaxy Theater.

WEDNESDAY:

• — 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)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — 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)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — ‘Little Lyrics at the Dayton Library’ With Miss Beth at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (11:15am-12:15pm; Miss Beth shares songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement in a relaxed setting)
• — Live Music with Rickie D at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• — Big Screen Classics: The Polar Express at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Homework and Craft Workshop at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (2pm-4:30pm; Join Dayton Library and Healthy Communities Coalition every Wednesday for help with your homework and fun crafts that revolve around S.T.E.M)
• — Teen Meditation Group at A to Zen Gifts and Thrift: 1803 N Carson St (3pm; no cost; This group is open on a Drop-In basis to local teens who would like to learn and practice meditation; sponsored by the Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Entrepreneurs Assembly at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 West Proctor (5:30pm-8:30pm; EA Carson is here to support the success of entrepreneurs: startups, small businesses and anyone thinking about starting a business; For more information visit www.ea-nv.org )
• — Nevada Christmas: music and video sequenced light display at 1176 Chaparral Ct., Minden – off Stephanie Way (5:30pm-9pm, no show if raining/snowing; please turn off all head/running lights and do NOT block or park in driveways; donations appreciated, but not required, to benefit the Carson Valley Active 20/30 Club)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Santa and the Symphony at the Courtyard by Marriott: 3870 S. Carson St. (6pm-8pm; Enjoy seasonal goodies and an ‘orchestrated’ visit with our very own Polar Express Santa; Sierra Symphony's woodwind duet will entertain us as Santa takes requests)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• — Open Country Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6pm-10pm; 21+)
• — Live Music with Tyler Stafford in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Auditions for the Carson Valley Community Theater’s production of ‘Steve Martin’s The Underpants’ at The Annex: 1572 Hwy 395 N, Minden (6pm; casting two women aged 20-40 and four or five men aged 20+; stage and production crew also needed)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm)
• — Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — CHS Choral Ensemble Winter Concert in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (7pm; $4, students $2)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Big Screen Classics: The Polar Express at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Tom Stryker's Impromptu at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; no cover)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm; 18+)