Friday, Jan. 8: Things to do in Carson City

Are you ready for Friday, Carson City? Live music abounds with the Whitehats at Living the Good Life, Stereo Galaxy at the Westside Pour House, and Road Daddy helping Firkin and Fox celebrate their eighth anniversary. Learn some line dance at Yaple’s Ballroom, then head to Carson Lanes for DJ Cowboy Bobby’s dance night. Enjoy a showing of local indy films at the Performance Hall the Brewery Art Center or join the BAC Blowhards at Improv Night in the Black Box Theater. Take the family over the rainbow and see the opening night of Youth Theater Carson City’s performance of ‘The Wiz.’ Check out the list for all your options.

FRIDAY:

• Christmas Tree Recycling Curbside Pick-up (place tree outside on your regular trash day; If trees are longer than three feet, please cut them up into sections no longer than 3 feet; Remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and bases)
• Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)
• Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ 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 Bob Hickox at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• End of the Year Sale: half off storewide at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• First Friday BBQ: fun, games, prizes with representatives from Freud Tools at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free)
• ’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)
• Teapots and Such: Carson City Historical Society's Teapot Exhibit at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; free admission, donations appreciated)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 3pm-5pm, 6pm-10pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets are available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)
• Artist Reception for photographer Eddie Sanderson at the Carson Valley Arts Council’s Copeland Gallery: 1572 US Hwy 395, Minden (5pm-7pm; free, refreshments served)
• Live Music with Sandi ‘Pipes’ Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Josh and Jenera of the Whitehats at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)
• Magic, the Gathering at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (5:30pm-6pm sign up; 6pm start; 8 players minimum)
• Live Music at San Marcos Grill
• Line Dance Class with Anne at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (6pm; free)
• Live Music with Russell Ketenjian at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with the Robeys at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Singer Songwriter and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; free, donations welcome)
• The Wiz Presented by the Youth Theatre Carson City at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12, $10 seniors/students)
• Open Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
• Mike Thompson Lecture: More Amazing Places in the Sierra Room of the Plaza Hotel (doors 6:30pm; 7pm-8:30pm; $5 per person; light refreshments and no host bar)
• Stories from the Silver State: A Night of Local Cinema in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Red Carpet at 6:30pm, Screening at 7pm, Q&A at 8:30pm; $5 suggested donation)
• Live Music with ‎Catfish Carl Morreale‎ at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N. Carson (7pm)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Mark Castro Band at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Carson Comedy: Kabir ‘Kabeezy’ Singh at Carson Comedy, upstairs in the Carson Nugget (7pm; $15)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Live Music with Stereo Galaxy at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Eighth Anniversary Bash with Live Music by Road Daddy at the Firkin and Fox (8pm; drink specials and the Jack Daniels Girls)
• Live Music with the Jason King Band at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)