Happenings around Carson City for Friday, Dec. 28

Hello Carson City. The weekend approaches and we're still wondering how we went from Thanksgiving to Christmas so fast. We are coming into Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Besides having to put on an extra layer of clothing and setting the thermostat a couple degrees warmer, conditions outside are what can be expected as we head into 2019: Cloudy to sunny with a continued chill in the air.

We've begun compiling an events listing for New Year's Eve parties around the area and are adding new venues as we receive information. Go here for what we've been able to compile thus far. Check back for updates.

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Here is what's happening Friday:
— Nevada State Museum in Carson City will strike Curry medallion. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Nevada State Museum tips its hat to a seminal figure in the city’s history and continues its months-long celebration leading up to the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Carson City U.S. Branch Mint with this month’s medallion minting on Historic Coin Press No. 1. The medallion features Abraham Curry, the founder of Carson City and the first superintendent of the Mint when it opened on Jan. 6, 1870. Curry was instrumental in the construction and the opening of the mint. In late 1868, he oversaw the arrival of critical machinery needed to operate the mint, including Historic Coin Press No. 1. The Curry medallion is a limited-edition minting that will end when 2,000 medallions are struck.

— Behind the Scenes Tours in Natural History at Nevada State Museum. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Conducted by George Baumgardner, PhD, featuring Plants and Animals of Nevada. Tours typically take about an hour and begin at 10:00 and 1:30. Contact Holly Payson at ext. 222 for reservations.

— Behind the Scenes Tour in Anthropology at the Nevada State Museum. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tour conducted by Anna Camp, PhD, featuring the State’s impressive basketry collection. Contact Holly Payson at ext. 222 for reservations.

— Experience Virtual Reality at the Carson City Library. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Join the Carson City Library to experience Virtual Reality. Using the latest technology, Virtual Reality allows you to experience new places and situations in a computer simulated world. Discover what it’s like to see dinosaurs up close, view art from around the world in a single museum, or blast alien ships in a virtual world. Must be at least 13 years or old to participate. A Premiere library card is required to attend. Reserve your spot online. For questions about the Virtual Reality room call 775-283-7595 or email ereinhart@carson.org. 900 North Roop Street, Carson City.

— Weekly Open Mic Night at the Zen Den in A to Zen Gift Shop. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night is held at A to Zen Gift Shop on the Zen Den Stage. All talents, creative projects welcome. Come practice being on stage. There will be music, comedy, poetry, magic, and more. All ages and skill levels welcome. Open Mic Night happens every Friday from 6-9 pm. A to Zen is located at 1803 N Carson St., Carson City. Call 775.691.3945.

— Claude Stuart headlines the Carson Comedy Club. 8 p.m. Claude Stuart will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget in the capital city, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29. From packing comedy venues across the globe to regular television appearances on shows like “The Tonight Show,” and “Last Comic Standing,” Claude Stuart has come a long way from his down home southern roots. The Carson Nugget is located at 507 N Carson Street in Carson City. Tickets can be purchased at the Winners Club inside the Carson Nugget or at ccnugget.com. The doors open up at 7:15 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.

ONGOING:

— Pets of the Homeless fundraiser in downtown Carson City. This time of year, the Nevada state capital is filled with traditions. One that has grown especially endearing to the Carson City community is the annual Pets of the Homeless fundraiser presented by Carpa Nevada, LLC and Downtown Coin.
Chef Don Pepe Paz, "The Paella King" and owner of Carpa Nevada, is once again donating the profits made from sales of his fine Portuguese olive oils and balsamic vinegar to Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 registered non-profit with a nationwide outreach. The fundraising sale began Thursday, Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2019. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar products can be purchased individually or by the case at Downtown Coin, 111 W. Telegraph in downtown Carson City. Visit Pets of the Homeless online at www.petsofthehomeless.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OfficialPetsoftheHomeless for more information.
Downtown Coin can be contacted at 775-883-4653 or online at downtowncoin.com.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

— The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Americana with Cadmium Orange, by artist Gig Depio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Depio is an artist and an advocate for public art in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the 2016 Fellowship Grant in Painting by the Nevada Arts Council (NAC). He has worked on various exhibitions and projects with the Nevada Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, among others. Depio graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He lives in Las Vegas with his family. Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser Street in Carson City.

— Meals on Wheels Carson City will be participating in the 2018 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of Meals on Wheels America, one of four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the promotion. From Nov. 15 through Jan. 2, 2019, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of participating charities.
For more information on Meals on Wheels Carson City, email Courtney Warner at CWarner@carson.org, or call the Center at (775) 883-0703. The Carson City Senior Center is located at 911 Beverly Drive in Carson City. Visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove for more information on Subaru Share the Love event.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.