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Thursday, Feb. 12: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
February 12, 2015 (All day)

First things first. Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, so I’m reminding you to make reservations for your favorite restaurant if you haven’t already. Check out the Carson Mall’s Craft Fair and Gift Sale or any of Carson City’s great shops like Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, Evergreen Gene’s, Morley’s Books, the Artisan Store at the Brewery Arts Center or Purple Avocado for something special for that special someone. If you're looking for poetry, head over to Browser's Corner Book Store this evening and get a copy of L.E. Hart's newest book, and he'll sign it for you, too.

Today is a day of birthdays: Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, the 13th Dalai Lama, Lorne Green of Bonanza fame, and author Judy Blume were all born today. On a more local note, happy birthday to Kelly, one of Glen Eagle’s favorite servers, as she celebrates another trip around the sun today.

THURSDAY:

      Let Chili’s do the cooking today, Thursday, Feb. 12, and support a Carson Valley woman who is recovering from an accident.
      Today from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Chili’s at 3784 Highway 395 will donate 15 percent of the event sales to the Alisa Merino Give Back event. Present the flier found here to your Chili's server.
    • Mineral Exploration Day and ACTIONN – Acting in Community Together in Organizing Northern Nevada Day at the Legislature
    • Pine Spirit’ by basket maker Sande Rowan at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
    • ’The Driest State: Nevada Watersheds’ by artist Nolan Preese at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
    • Second Skin’ by artist Sarah Lillegard at the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
    • Spanish Language Diabetes Class at the Boys and Girls Club: 1870 Russel Way (8:30am-10am; 7 Week class, call 775-885-1055 to register)
    • New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
    • Valentine’s Gift Show and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-7pm)
    • Preschool Story Time at the Carson City Library (10:15am AND 10:45am; get ticket at Youth Desk)
    • All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
    • EAA Luncheon and Chat –Young Eagles at 2500 E. College Parkway (11am-3pm, all welcome)
    • Live Music with In Stride at Comma Coffee (12pm)
    • Casual Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
    • Meet the Author-Poet and Book Signing with L.E. Hart “You’re There, I’m Here” at Browser’s Corner Book Store: 911 E. Washington (6pm)
    • Game Night at Western Nevada College, Bristlecone Building Lobby (6pm-closing)
    • Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm lesson, $5; open dance 7pm-9pm, free)
    • Live Music with Jimmy and Jack at Living the Good Life Bistro and Nightclub: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm)
    • Improv Workshop at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (6:30pm)
    • Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
    • Douglas Co. Historical Society's Second Thursday Lectures: 1860s Emmigrant Trail with speaker Stony Tennant at Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7pm; $3)
    • Karaoke at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (7pm)
    • Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm lesson, $5; open dance 7pm-9pm, free)
    • Live Music with Jimmy and Jack at Living the Good Life Bistro and Nightclub: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm)
    • Special Appearance by Lavish Green at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-10pm)
    • Industry Night and Free Pool at Remedy’s (8pm)
    • Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)

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