Events around Carson City for Tuesday, April 2

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, April 2, 2019. We're looking at a steady flow of showers today, according to the National Weather Service with snow in the upper elevations of the Sierra. There is a Winter Weather Advisory until midnight for the west slope of the Sierra. Today in town we have events that range from a Carson High School team fundraiser to movies to politics to fitness. Enjoy your day.

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Here's what's happening today:

— Tuesday Morning Walk to Fuji Park hosted by Muscle Powered. 9 a.m. Join Muscle Powered for its weekly one hour Tuesday walk to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the parking lot on the westside of the exhibit building at 601 Old Clear Creek Road. Dirt trail and some pavement. Water and closed-toe shoes required. All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, or trail conditions are not safe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Carson City Library Presents: Explore Earth Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet, a national traveling exhibition exploring a global view of our changing environment, will be on display at the Carson City Library. Getting people interested in science can be a challenge, but Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet strives to make it fun with a focus on local earth science topic, such as weather, the water cycle and ecosystem changes as well as a global look at our changing planet. 900 North Roop St., Carson City.

— Flavors of India host CHS Robotics Team Fundraiser, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Flavors of India is hosting a dinner buffet today and Wednesday with a percentage of proceeds to support the Carson High School Robotics Team at the World Festival. Flavors of India is located at 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City.

— Carson Valley Trails Association to celebrate 25th year with meeting recognizing members. 5:30 p.m. Carson Valley Trails Association invites you to join us in celebrating 25 years of trails planning and construction. Learn what we've accomplished in the past year, and what we have planned for the future. The meeting will be April 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Refreshments, No-host bar. For more information see the website carsonvalleytrails.org.

Tuesday Evening Hike at John Mankins Park hosted by Muscle Powered. 5:30 p.m. Join Muscle Powered for its free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at 3051 Oak Ridge Drive and West College Parkway. We walk on the sidewalks in the neighborhood near the park. Bring a flashlight. Water and sturdy closed-toed shoes are required. For the winter, these hikes moved onto paved sidewalks and paths in Carson City and will be 4-6 miles in length. Beginning April 16 hikes move to unpaved trails. If it is raining, snowing and/or condition of trail is not safe, hikes will be cancelled. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook after 3:00 pm. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com, if you have questions.

— Tuesday night archery shoots return to Carson City's Centennial Park Archery Range. 5:30 p.m. Every Tuesday evening, 5:30 to dusk, the Clear Creek Bowmen host its Tuesday Night Archery Shoots at the Centennial Park Archery Range in Carson City. Both traditional and 3D targets are available. The target range is open shooting for use at no cost. There is a $5 fee (kids 17 and under are free) to shoot the 3D animal targets. We have archery equipment, volunteers and instructors to get you started. Come on out and join us. It’s a great way to experience the world of archery. Open to all ages. See http://clearcreekbowmen.com/

— Performers of all ages sought for Follies show to benefit Carson City Meals on Wheels. 5:30 p.m. Under the Big Top, the 2019 circus-themed production of the Senior Follies, is seeking actors, dancers, singers and stage personnel for its upcoming show July 12-14. Auditions will be held Tuesday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive in Carson City. The Follies, which is celebrating its 22nd year in production, is an annual fundraiser benefiting Meals on Wheels. In addition to performers, VanCleave said the production is also seeking sponsors. Carson City Meals on Wheels provides meals for nearly 300 homebound seniors daily. Meals on Wheels Carson City will provide more than 90,000 nutritious meals to local seniors this year.
For more information on auditions or sponsorships, contact VanCleave at 775-720-0205 or email: newfolliesgal@aol.com. What is it: Call for auditions for Under the Big Top, a production of the Senior Follies, benefiting Meals on Wheels Carson City. Performers of all ages are welcome. When: Tuesday, April 2, 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City.

— WNC's Carson City campus offers 8-week research-based stress reduction course. 6 p.m. Western Nevada College’s Continuing Education Department is proud to offer Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at its Carson City campus. This eight-week course uses 30 years of research to help participants develop more capacity to deal with short- and long-term stressors in their lives. The class meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8, with an all-day retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 4. The tools offered in the course will teach students how to approach life with more composure, energy, understanding and enthusiasm, and can also help participants develop the ability to manage and reduce pain levels.
Through weekly homework, students will improve their focus, resilience and capacity to recover more quickly from life’s challenges. The course is taught by Heather Haslem, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. Haslem is passionate about helping people to age well and to prevent and overcome chronic conditions. For more information or to register for the class, call (775) 445-4241.

— Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes offered. 6 p.m. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction was developed at the University of Massachusetts by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. With over 30 years of research, this program has proven results. Within this 8-week course, you will learn tools that will help you approach your life with more composure, energy, understanding and enthusiasm. Through learning mindful meditation techniques, you will develop more capacity for coping with short and long-term stressors in your life. In addition, this program can help people to develop the ability to manage and reduce pain levels. Through weekly homework, you will improve your focus, resilience and capacity to recover more quickly from life’s challenges. This class meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM, beginning March 26, 2019 and running through May 14, 2019. For information on how to sign up email conted@wnc.edu or call (775) 445-4241.

— Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents Bonnie and Clyde. 6:30 p.m. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway star in this 1967 biographical film about the infamous Depression-era lovers and outlaws. The doors of the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 W. King Street) open at 6 p.m. intro & trivia at 6:30 p.m.; film at 7 p.m. General admission is $4 per person and the popcorn is always free! Please note: this film is a little more graphic than we typically show, and though released prior to the establishment of the movie rating system that we know today, the film would likely be given an "R" rating for language and violence.

— U.S. Senator Kamala Harris to Keynote Celebrate Progress Event in Carson City. 6 p.m. On Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6 p.m., Battle Born Progress will host its biennial Northern Nevada fundraising event, Celebrate Progress, in Carson City. The event recognizes the outstanding work of Northern Nevada’s progressive leaders, activists, volunteers, and organizations for their nonstop commitment to progressive values. The keynote of the evening will be made by U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Senator Harris has worked on progressive policy since first elected as the second African American woman in Congress. As U.S. Senator, Harris has worked to forward legislation to provide sweeping tax cuts for the middle class, address the high cost of rent, raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, make higher education tuition-free for the vast majority of Americans, reform the cash bail system, protect the legal rights of refugees and immigrants, and expand access to affordable, quality health care with Medicare for All. This
More information on the Biennial celebration can be found at www.battlebornprogress.org. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Union Carson, 302 N. Carson St., Carson City.

ONGOING:

— Capital City Reads: Carson City Library launches April program with 'Station Eleven.' Happening through April.
The Carson City Library invites everyone in Carson City to participate in a community read of "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel for the library’s annual Capital City Reads program during the month of April.
Capital City Reads is Carson City Library’s annual city-wide book club sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library that brings people together through reading and discussion. "Station Eleven" explores the role of arts and culture in creating and keeping the community connections that keep humanity alive after a devastating flu pandemic brings civilization as we know it to an end. This book was chosen to align with this year’s theme for National Library Week: Libraries = Strong Communities. Copies of Station Eleven in English and Spanish will be available at the Carson City Library while supplies last. Go here for more about the book and upcoming events in April: The Carson City Library is located at 900 N. Roop St. For more information visit the website website at www.CarsonCityLibrary.org or call 887-2244.

Nevada Artists Association 'Spring has Sprung' show underway at the BAC in Carson City. 10 a.m. daily except Mondays. Come on in and enjoy browsing the new art in the "Spring has Sprung" show running now through May 3 at the Nevada Artists Association Carson City gallery located in the Brewery Arts Center. The association is celebrating its 40th year as a gallery and offers a wide array of art forms for your visual enjoyment, that make for amazing gift options. Choose one of the dozens of fabulous professional paintings to adorn your home or to give as a unique and thoughtful gift. We offer thousands of hand crafted and painted print gift cards at prices that put Hallmark to shame.

The BAC is located at 449 West King Street. See the website here and the Facebook page here. The gallery is open daily Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

— Watercolor Exploration classes offered in March and April through WNC's Continuing Education. 5:30 p.m. Whether you are a new or continuing watercolor student, learn to splash and play while discovering the expansive possibilities of watercolor at classes offered through Western Nevada College's Continuing Education program.
In each 4-week class, we will explore several different approaches to watercolor. We will also investigate art fundamental topics concentrating on one topic per 4-week session. Students may choose their own subjects, with instructor input as to relevance based on individual skill level. Supplies require. Potential watercolor approaches include: wet-on-dry, wet-into-wet, watercolor pouring, wet-to-dry, layering, pulling-the-bead, alla prima painting, plein air and more. Potential fundamental topics include: color temperature, color value, compositional design, color harmony, drawing principles, avoiding common pitfalls, artwork presentation, painting from life, and more. The class is $120. Call 775-445-4241 for signup information.

— Carson City group offers support, education to parents with children who have addictions. 6 p.m. Tuesdays. A support group is restarting in Carson City for family members who have loved ones struggling with addictions. The group will meet at a new location on Tuesday nights, 6 p.m. at Partnership Carson City meeting room at 1925 N Carson St. PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) is a support group of parents helping parents. We meet every week to offer education and support for parents or spouses dealing with an addicted family member. Although PAL has been informally in existence since 2006, we incorporated in Arizona as a non-profit in 2015 in order to help expand PAL nationally. PAL's vision is to make PAL meetings available at no charge to all parents and family members struggling with the addiction of a loved one. PAL is a faith-based Christian organization and our mission is to provide hope to families through education and support. For more information about our meetings and resources visit our website: palgroup.org or e-mail lisa.kirby@outlook.com.

— WNC's Carson City campus offers 8-week research-based stress reduction course. 6 p.m. Western Nevada College’s Continuing Education Department is proud to offer Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at its Carson City campus beginning Tuesday, March 26. This eight-week course uses 30 years of research to help participants develop more capacity to deal with short- and long-term stressors in their lives. The class will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8, with an all-day retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 4. The cost is $365. The tools offered in the course will teach students how to approach life with more composure, energy, understanding and enthusiasm, and can also help participants develop the ability to manage and reduce pain levels. Through weekly homework, students will improve their focus, resilience and capacity to recover more quickly from life’s challenges. The course is taught by Heather Haslem, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. Haslem is passionate about helping people to age well and to prevent and overcome chronic conditions. For more information or to register for the class, call (775) 445-4241.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'The Lay of the Land' at Carson City showing. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "The Lay of the Land," by artist Fred Howland in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs now through June 30, 2019. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, March 29, 5-7 p.m. in the Sierra Room, and the artist will give a brief talk about his photography at 5:30 p.m. Howland’s passion is to create a sense of time and place through his photographs. He returns to favorite sites to work, like Hope Valley and Genoa, returning to take repeat images in different seasons and lighting. His interest in landscapes go back to his New England roots where he was more comfortable in the outdoors than in school classrooms. The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings including the first and third Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and many afternoons, Monday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.

— Recruiting underway for Carson City area volunteer foster grandparents. Ongoing. Many children in the Carson City area can benefit from the Seniors in Service Nevada's Foster Grandparent Program. Foster Grandparents are people 55 and over who enjoy spending time with children. “Grandmas” and “Grandpas” volunteer time in schools mentoring and tutoring children. Foster Grandparents become a part of the culture and fabric of the classroom and school. Please contact Sheri Brown to hear more about this exciting opportunity. Call 775-358-2768 or email sheri@seniorsinservicenevada.org. Go here for more information on the Seniors in Service Nevada program.

— Carson City kindergarten registration begins. The Carson City School District is asking parents to begin registering children who will be 5-years-old by Sept. 30, 2019, and eligible for Kindergarten for the coming 2019-2020 school year. Full-day Kindergarten classes are offered at all elementary schools in Carson City.
To review school boundaries, please check the district’s website at carsoncityschools.com and click on “School Zones” under the “Parents” tab. Or click here to view the CCSD School Site Locator on the district’s website. Click here to view it in Spanish.

— Reno artist work showcased at Carson City's Legislative Exhibition Gallery. Daily. Reno artist Kate O’Hara need only to open her door and look to the mountains to find inspiration for her creations. O’Hara’s exhibit, “Botanica Obscura,” can be seen for the next three weeks at the Nevada Arts Council’s Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) inside the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.

— Chinese woodcutters exhibit at Nevada State Museum in Carson City. In their heydays in the boom-and-bust mining culture of the late 1800s, the mining camps of Aurora, Nevada and nearby Bodie, California had a combined population of nearly 20,000. Keeping the thriving camps supplied was an ongoing challenge. A little-known piece of history of the two boomtowns — the role of the Chinese woodcutters who supplied firewood and charcoal to the camps — is the subject of a major new exhibit at the Nevada State Museum. “Fueling the Boom: Chinese Woodcutters in the Great Basin,” opens Friday in the museum’s South Gallery. The Nevada State Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, free for museum members and children 17 and younger. Parking is available in the free public lot on the west side of Curry St. behind the museum.

— "Home Means Nevada" photo exhibit debut at the Nevada Legislature. The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session. The exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers, but which echoes famous photographs and artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s that helped spur protections for many of our nation’s national parks. The exhibit highlights some of the unique treasures found on federally managed lands across the state, from bighorns to Burning Man, to the ancient rock art and petroglyphs in the Gold Butte area. The exhibition will be displayed in the Senate hallway of the Nevada Legislature, 401 S. Carson St. in Carson City.

— Western Nevada College Continuing Education offers fitness program. R.I.P.P.E.D. is designed to help everybody meet their ultimate fitness goals in a super fun group exercise environment. This 1 hour class combines Resistance, Interval, Power, Plyometrics, Endurance, core and offers a very important Diet program on the Rippedplanet website. R.I.P.P.E.D is for every-body & every fitness level.
Cardio, Weights Fun & Done! Students should plan to eat a snack or small meal about 45 minutes before class, bring a water bottle, towel, and wear exercise clothes and shoes. This is an adult class, great for both men and women, and students aged 14 and up. WNC employees receive a 15 percent discount. For information on how to sign up email conted@wnc.edu or call (775) 445-4241 for more information.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba classes. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude. No prior dance experience is required — Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. Call 775-445-4241 for more information.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for seasonal positions. With summer around the corner, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for many seasonal positions! If you love being outdoors, our park or open space maintenance position is for you. If you love being around water, join our aquatic team. If you love sports, join our recreation side. Be a part of a great team this summer! Scroll and click through fliers for more. Go here if you're interested and wish to apply.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.