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Thursday, March 30: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
March 30, 2017 (All day)

I hope nobody thought Thursdays were boring: this list will prove them quite very wrong. Art Galleries galore, an author meet/greet, and book discussion, karaoke, and Bike Night at Battle Born Harley. I love Carson City for the wonderful diversity in our many varied interests. Our local game shop, Hydra’s Lair, invites you to movie night. If Star Wars III isn’t your style, then” our worst fears have been realized. We must move quickly if the Jedi Order is to survive.”

THURSDAY:

  • Clark County Black Caucus Legislative Day AND Nevada Bankers Association Day at the Nevada State Legislature
  • Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘At War With Ourselves’ mixed-media by Jen Graham of Reno in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
  • “High Desert Alchemy” Exhibit featuring mixed media by artists Gail Rappa and Elaine Parks in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • ‘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)
  • 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)
  • Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-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)
  • Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
  • All you can eat Wings at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $12.95)
  • Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
  • Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; lunch available for $13; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
  • Muscle Powered Easy Hike: V and T Trail, north end - Meet in the parking area opposite Murphy Dr on Combs Canyon Rd. (3pm-4:30pm; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, are recommended.)
  • Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
  • Meet and Greet with the Western Nevada Futbol Club at Centro Market: 2794 Hwy 50 E(3pm-5pm; We will be giving away tickets, WNFC merchandise and other goodies)
  • Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
  • Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
  • Book Signing and Discussion: ‘The Boy Nevada Killed: Floyd Loveless and the Juvenile Capital Punishment Debate’ with author Janice Oberdine at the Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E Washington St. (5:30pm; free admission; sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library)
  • Painting Workshop at Hydra's Lair: 1802 N Carson St Suite 150 (6pm-9pm; Run by an experienced prop maker and miniature painter; A $3 fee is collected for using store paints; bring your own model)
  • Senior/Senior Friendship Ball/Prom in the Carson High School Gym (6pm-9pm; free; open to community members 50 and older)
  • Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (6pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
  • Bike Night at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more)
  • Monthly Meeting of the 395 Homebrew Club at Just Brew It: 1214 N Carson St (6pm)
  • Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; 10% off cigars smoked in house)
  • Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
  • Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
  • March Birthday Thursday with Live Music by the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm)
  • Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
  • Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
  • Live Music with the Novelists at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
  • Open Mic Night at Jethro's Bar and Grill: 1281 Kimmerling Rd # A3, Gardnerville (7pm-9pm)
  • Movie Night: Star Wars III at Hydra's Lair: 1802 N Carson St Suite 150 (8pm; Hang out and play some games, or just enjoy the viewing party)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8:30pm)

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