Wednesday, March 1: Things to do in Carson City

‘In like a lion, out like a lamb.’ March is starting out a little backwards, but nothing this winter has been predictable. Carson City begins the next chapter of corridor improvements and is seeking public input on the future of our southern leg. Make your voice heard at the Community Center this evening. The City Wide Film Competition approaches and the Wired Wednesday Graphic Artists Group welcomes all interested parties in joining them in the planning. It’s family friendly fun at the Carson Library: tonight’s movie is Trolls. Continue reading for all of your options and have a great day.

WEDNESDAY: Ash Wednesday

• Oral Health Awareness, Department of Education Digital Awareness, and SNAP Day at the Nevada State Legislature
• ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• ’Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin’ in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative’s Traveling Exhibition Program)
• Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘Hyperion,’ photography by Christopher Tsouras of Henderson in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
• 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)
• “Negotiating the Influence of Culture,” paintings by Gig Depio in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-5pm)
• One Year Anniversary Extravaganza at Retro Replay: 200 E. Washington (10am-8pm; discounts, deals, cake and prizes)
• Ticket Sales for ‘A Magical Moment Father Daughter Dance’ in the office of Carson High School (2pm-4pm; $40 per couple, $10 each additional daughter; the dance is on March 31; email agolik@carson.k12.nv.us for more information)
• Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• Wine Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (5pm-9pm; half off glasses and bottles of wine)
• Backseat Art Gallery Artist Reception at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street, 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)
• Corridor Study and Future Project: Public Meeting for the Complete Streets Project along the South Carson Street Corridor in the Sierra Room at the Community Center (5:30pm-7:30pm; The meeting will include a brief presentation on conceptual design alternatives for the roadway and opportunities to provide input)
• Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Patrick Major in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• Movie Night: Trolls at the Carson City Library (6pm-8pm; under 9 must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• Wired Wednesday Digital Artists Group at Paradise Salon Spa Wellness: 3430 Executive Pointe (6:30pm; free; This year's City Wide competition will be the main topic; open to anyone interesting in the digital arts wanting to come together and network: film, photography, special effects, design, etc.)
• Country Dance Lessons and Open Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6:30pm-10pm; Partners lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners Line at 7:15pm, Intermediate Line at 8:15pm; $5 donation)
• 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)
• Metropolitan Opera Encore: Rusalka at the Galaxy Theater- Fandango (6:30pm; $22)
• Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (6:45pm-9:30pm; call 775-883-4154 to join or for more info; opening for strings)
• Carson High School Musical Theater/Choral Concert in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center (7pm; $4 at the door)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz night at Westside Pour House (play begins 7pm sharp)
• Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• Open Mic at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm-10pm)
• Western Nevada FC Player Meet and Greet at 1st and 10 Bar and Grill: 240 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (7:30pm-9pm; giveaways, autograph signings, food and drink specials)
• Jazz Jam hosted by the Shipleys at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm)