Friday happenings around Carson City: Theater, BINGO, and so much more

‘Break a leg’ to the talented kids in Wild Horse Children’s Theater. Their newest production, ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr.' opens at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall tonight. The Reno Coin Club has returned to the Nevada State Museum for it’s annual National Coin Week celebration with lectures, demonstrations, and foreign coins for kids. It’s a BINGO kind of night. Dayton High School is raising funds for their Safe Grad Night with a huge raffle and plenty of family-friendly BINGO fun. Join the Carson Victory Rollers roller derby girls at Battle Born Social for a Friday Night BINGO Bash.

FRIDAY, April 20: Things to do in Carson City 

• — Douglas County School District Spring Break
• — Annual Student Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• — “Vistas and Viewpoints” exhibit featuring multi-media works by NAC Visual Arts Fellow Bobbie Ann Howell in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — Art Exhibit: ‘Writing from Mars’ solo exhibit by Rick Parsons at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — High School Pic[ks] 2018 in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm; featuring over three dozen artists from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools)
• — Capital City Farm Days at the Carson City Fairgrounds and Fuji Park Exhibit Hall (8:30am-2pm; 30 presenters teaching elementary-age youth about Nevada agriculture, where food and fiber come from, and environmental issues related to agriculture; sponsored by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s 4-H)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — NEW: Muscle Powered Friday Morning Walk: Linear Ditch Trail, Central - Meet on Cardinal Way off of Saliman Road (9am-10am; Some elevation involved on pavement and dirt; 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; friendly, leashed dogs welcome)
• — Story Time Adventures: Ladybugs at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — NAA Featured Artist Show showcasing Marisa Saenz and Vicki Kingman in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: ‘Works: Some Water Some Welded,’ with artwork by artists Susan Glaser Church and Stephen Reid in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)
• — Reno Coin Club celebrates National Coin Week “Connecting Cultures: From Many, One” at the Nevada State Museum (displays and lectures 10am-3pm; 10:30am Joe Wozniak presents ‘Abraham Lincoln: Early Life, Beloved President, and Impact on US Coinage,’ 1:30pm David Elliott presents ‘The Changing Faces and Meaning of Liberty on Ancient and US Coins’; Coin press demonstrations and free foreign coins for kids; $8 adults, free admission for children under age 18)
• — Enchanted Fairy Garden Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm)
• — Live Music with Elizabeth Tully at Comma Coffee (11am-1pm)
• — Give Back Event: Carson High Safe Grad fundraiser at Chili’s Restaurant on Topsy Lane (all day 11am-10pm; mention fundraiser to your server and 20% of sales will be donated to Carson High’s Safe Graduation Night)
• — Free BBQ and Inventory Reduction Clearance at Michael Hohl Chevy Buick GMC Cadillac: 3900 S Carson (BBQ 11am-2pm; sale 9am-8pm)
• — 420 Party at Puff’s Smoke Shop: 310 E William #2 (11am-7pm; special deals, raffle prizes, pizza and fun)
• — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11:15am-1pm; $6 Hamburger or Hot Dog, Condiments and chips are provided; all welcome)
• — Noon Music with Dave Leather at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; Roots music, Americana, and originals)
• — Two-year Anniversary Party with Live Music by Mixed Company at Saku Sushi and Grill: 1352 US Highway 395 N Ste 112, Gardnerville (12pm-4pm;
• — Live Music with Will Strickland at the Virginia City Brewery and Taphouse, Virginia City (3pm-6pm)
• — Scotts’ ‘Pitch, Hit, and Run’ Competition at the Boys and Girls Club: 1870 Russell Way (4pm-6pm; free, open to ages 7-14 as of July 17 - must present Birth Certificate; choose Baseball or Softball; Competition includes: pitching accuracy (six pitches), hitting distance and accuracy off a T, and speed from second base to home plate; Hosted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada; postponed from April 6, Carson Valley event will not be rescheduled)
• — Packet Pick-up and Late Registration for the Escape From Prison Hill Half Marathon/10K/5K at Carson Mall (4pm-7pm; Half-Marathon $70, 10K $50, 5K $40, Youth all distances $10)
• — Wine Tasting at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-7pm; $3; featuring Adorada Pinot Gris and Rose)
• — Live Music with DoubleCross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Open Mic and Jam hosted by Canyon White at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc.)
• — Live Music with Keith Barnett at Bella Vita Bistro in the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6pm-9pm)
• — Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)
• — Trivia Night at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; no cost to play, light dinner provided, play as a team or individual – prizes for the top three; all donations will benefit St. Mary's Art Center)
• — Blues Night featuring Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm, Live DJ at 9:30pm; no cover)
• — BINGO Night Fundraiser at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (doors 5:30pm, games begin 6:30pm; all ages; approximately 20 BINGO games will be played; $2 for card Dauber, $1 for one BINGO card or raffle ticket, $25 for 25 Bingo cards and 2 raffle tickets, or $45 for 25 Bingo cards and 25 raffle tickets – cash or credit/debit accepted; 18 Raffle prizes; Free desserts, coffee and water; Hot dogs, Nachos, Candy and some beverages available for purchase; hosted by the DHS Booster Club as a benefit for Safe and Sober Grad Night)  
• — ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr. – The Musical’ presented by Wild Horse Children’s Theater in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $10, $5 kids 4 - 12; a hilarious adaptation of Barbara Park’s wildly popular best-selling book series)
• — BINGO with the Carson Victory Rollers at Battle Born Social: 318 N Carson St (7pm-10pm; $3 per bingo card or $5 for two cards; food and drink specials)
• — Live Music with Decoy at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in dance lesson; 8pm-10pm Social Dance; $10 for the evening)
• — Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers; drink specials; must be 21+)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — The Misfits Theater Group presents ‘The Maguffin OR What Exactly is a Toyfe?’ A comedy set in the 40s written and directed by Gail Gunderson at Odean Hall: 65 Pike St., Dayton (doors 6:30am, 7pm start; $10; Call Cat at 775 443-5055 for reservations)
• — Winter Music Series: The Trippin King Snakes at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (7pm-11pm)
• — Comedian Derek Richards headlines 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 Platinum at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Steel Rockin’ Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Live Music with Arizona Jones in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with Escalade at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — Dance Party with DJ BeBop at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9:30pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• — The Sage Project powered by the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)