Friday, Feb. 3: Things to do in Carson City

It's the first Friday of February and things are heating up. Not literally, mind you, that silly groundhog predicted more winter is on its way. Plenty of live music tonight will have you moving and grooving: Mo'z Motley Blues at Living the Good Life, Pawnshop at Westside Pour House, and Decoy at the Max Casino to name a few. Several new art exhibits are opening tonight, so make the rounds to the CCAI Courthouse Gallery, the Carson City Visitor Center, and Paradise Salon Spa Wellness if you want to hit them all. Bust a gut at Improv Night at the Brewery Arts Center: the BAC Blowhards are there to make you laugh.

FRIDAY: National Wear Red Day

• Art Exhibit: ‘From the Ground Up’, by artist Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm; Opening reception 5pm-7pm)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-7pm; opening reception 5pm-7pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• Last Day: ‘Dirty Diapers/Rabbit Ears’ by artist Jill Brugler in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• ART from WNC, group show of art by Western Nevada College students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• New Year’s Art Show and ’Road to the Future’ Exhibit in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Free Valentine Cookie Decorating at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (10am-7:30pm)
• Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free)
• First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free; Reps from AZEK Building Products and TimberTech on site)
• First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Reps from Old Masters on site)
• CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-5pm)
• Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
• Family Game Corner at the Carson City Library (3:45pm-5:45pm; come for self-led board games, hobby games, and trading card games)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Artist Reception and Gallery Opening for ‘From the Ground Up’, by artist Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (5pm-7pm; artist talk 5:30pm)
• Opening Reception for the Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter at the Carson Visitor Center (5pm-7pm)
• Artist's Reception for Karen Barrenechea at Paradise Salon Spa Wellness: 3430 Executive Pointe Way (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• Fashion Films in February: Dior and I at the Nevada State Museum (Red Carpet 6pm, movie 6:30pm-8:00pm; Rated R, 90 minutes; Tickets $8, Free to Museum Members; tickets limited, available at the Carson Visitor’s Center)
• Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm)
• Tahoe Adventure Film Festival at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (Doors open at 6pm; $15 at the door; presented by the Douglas High School InterAct Club; All proceeds benefit Douglas High School students in need)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm; DJ BeBop Martinez at 9pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music with Dale Poune at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; family friendly with some PG-13 humor; free, donations welcome)
• Fancy First Friday Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; Potluck, dress to the nines)
• Mardi Gras Masquerade Karaoke Party hosted by Miller’s Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; drink specials; raffle for singers; must be 21+)
• Live Music with the Sierra Sweethearts at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Fundraiser for baby Ava Gray at the Blue Bull (donations to the family earn raffle tickets; booze basket drawing Sunday night)
• Live Music with the Melissa Dru Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Carson Comedy: Michael Mancini at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Pawnshop at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Live Music with Decoy at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Mudd Bonz at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Fifth Anniversary Party with Live Music by the Stone Crows at Nevada Ugly, Gardnerville (8pm)
• Live Music with Whiskey Maiden in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ BeBop Martinez at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm - late)
• Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover; 21+)