Friday, April 21: Things to do in Carson City

Have you ever had one of those weeks? Well, thank goodness it's Friday. Carson City will help you decompress and forget your troubles. Students, K-12 and University, will enjoy the free swim day at the Carson Hot Springs. The Carson Nugget is turning into quite the downtown hotspot with a different headlining comedian each Friday, in addition to live music in two places. Check out their newest offering, the Beer Bar, during tonight's grand opening. So much more awaits you today, you'll just have to see what strikes your fancy.

FRIDAY:

• -- Douglas County School District Spring Break
• -- Free Swim Day for students at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; April special offer includes outdoor pool only; Must have current student ID, open to K-12 and University students)
• -- Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘Painting What I Love’ paintings by Kathryn Grider of Spring Creek in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “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)
• -- ’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)
• -- Capital City Farm Days at the Carson City Fairgrounds and Fuji Park Exhibit Hall (8:45-2pm; Presentations and exhibits are geared for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade; sponsored by the Carson City/Storey County Cooperative Extension Office)
• -- 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)
• -- ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Special Event - Legislature Tour - learn how your Nevada Legislature works and tour the Assembly and Senate Chambers - Meet in front of the Legislature at 401 S. Carson St. (10am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site)
• -- The Secret Garden Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (10am-5pm; garden-themed sale)
• -- Annual Community Shred/Recycle Day at Debug Computers: 1560 Highway 395 #C, Minden (11am-2pm; free; first come, first served; destroy documents and recycle your old electronics -no CRT monitors or televisions)
• -- Earth Week at Western Nevada College (11:30am-1pm; Campus Cleanup, Rotary Plaza)
• -- Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the north steps of the Community Center (12pm-1pm)
• -- Openvape and Nevada Botanical Science Pop-Up at RISE Dispensary: 135 E Clearview (11am-3pm; 20% off their products all day long)
• -- 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-4pm)
• -- Escape From Prison Hill Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Packet Pick-up and Late Registration at the Carson Mall (4pm-7pm; Half-Marathon $70, 5K/10K $60)
• -- Blackout Poetry at the Carson City Library (4pm-5pm; Materials will be provided, but space is limited; must register HERE)
• -- Rum Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• -- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• -- Grand Opening of the ‘Beer Bar’ inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; beer toast at 6pm)
• -- Family Chili and Bingo Night at Carson Middle School (6pm-8pm; Bingo games, drawings, fabulous prizes, chili cook-off, food and fun for the whole family; fundraiser for the Carson Middle School Band program)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- 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 at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (music at 6pm-9pm, DJ at 9:30pm)
• -- Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Bob Gardner at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- Sierra Lutheran Theater Program presents ‘Godspell’ at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Road (doors 6pm, 6:30pm start; $5, $3 for seniors and kids under 12; SLHS Cheerleaders fundraiser dinner at 5:30pm, $6 a plate. Desserts will be sold at intermission)
• -- West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in Simple Hustle lesson, 8pm-10pm Social Swing Dance with guest DJ Erin Phillips; $10 for the evening)
• -- Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with First Take Rocks! at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers; drink specials; must be 21+)
• -- Earth Day Performance: Burning – A One Woman Show by Heather Harpham in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $20)
• -- Grand Re-Opening and Karaoke at Whiskey Tavern (7pm, karaoke at 9pm; drink specials and more)
• -- World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee (sign-up 7:30pm, dancing at 8pm; free, open to all dance styles: 7 minutes for solos/duos, 10 minutes for troupes/groups; dancing for donations for the Advocates to End Domestic Violence)
• -- Comedian David Gee at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• -- Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Escalade at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Ten Dollar Pony CD Release Party at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• -- Live Music with the RYE Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• -- The Wild LIFE (Lyrics In Full Effect) Tour: Hip-hop Show at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (9pm; 21+, no cover)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar in the Carson Nugget (9pm-12am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• -- Electronica After Hours featuring Dirty Deep, Howker, Flawless, and Trap Kitty - Hosted by Roska Entertainment at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-4am; no cover, 21+)