Thursday, April 23: Things to do in Carson City

Thursdays get busy in Carson City. You can choose the Legislative Showdown Basketball game at Carson High and watch the battle of the Donkeys vs. Elephants. The WNC Wildcats take on the College of Eastern Utah this afternoon on the baseball field. The monthly Francis Humphrey Lecture Series at the Nevada State Museum features a slide-show and talk about various geothermal features around the world. Or you can enjoy a performance at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center as our talented student string musicians present their Spring Fling concert. Check out the list for even more.

THURSDAY:

• Nevada Physicians’ Day at the Legislature
• ‘The Observation and Conclusion’ by artist Joseph Watson at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
• CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E Proctor Street (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
• Half Price for Everyone in the Outdoor Pools at the Carson Hot Springs
• ’The Driest State: Nevada Watersheds’ by artist Nolan Preese at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Everything Half-off at Browser's Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)

Today is International Day of the Book and that makes me happy: I’m a bit of a bookworm. One of my favorite authors is Reno’s own Willy Vlautin, and his book ‘The Motel Life’ is the topic of discussion at the Carson City Library this evening after a viewing of the movie. The movie was filmed in the Carson City, Reno, Douglas County area, but please note, it is rated ‘R.’ Vlautin will be visiting on Friday for a book reading, but RSVP, as space is limited. Find a favorite author of your own at the Friends of the Carson City Library’s bookstore, Browsers Corner: everything is half off through Saturday. For those of you with children, the Library hosts story time every Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m. and at 10: 45 a.m.

• Jewelry Sale in the Main Lobby of the Carson City Senior Citizen Center (10am-2pm; fundraiser for Meals on Wheels)
• Greater Nevada Credit Union Job Fair at the South Reno Branch: 6745 Sierra Center Pkwy, Reno (10am-2pm)
• ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Preschool Story Time at the Carson City Library (10:15am AND 10:45am; get ticket at Youth Desk)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
• EAA Luncheon and Chat –Young Eagles at 2500 E. College Parkway (11am-3pm, all welcome)
• Chamber of Commerce’s Soup's On! Luncheon featuring Social Marketing at Gold Dust West (11:30am-1pm; $17 per person in advance; $20 after April 21)
• Earth Week at Western Nevada College Presents Documentary ‘Plastic Paradise: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ in the WNC Joe Dini Library (12pm-1:30pm; Free)
• WNC Wildcats Baseball vs. College of Eastern Utah at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (2pm)

Social Media and Marketing is the topic of discussion at today’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon, featuring CarsonNow.org’s very own Kirk Caraway and Renee Plain of In Plain Sight. Viral videos wouldn’t be possible without YouTube and it was ten years ago today that the very first video was uploaded to the site. So, for your viewing pleasure, I have included that very first video: me at the zoo.

• CCAI Exhibit: Tuscarora, by artist Ron Arthaud at the Carson City Community Center’s Sierra Room (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm lesson, $5; open dance 7pm-9pm, free)
• Live Music with Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm)
• Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: Geothermal Features of Yellowstone, Iceland, and Nevada by Chip Carroon at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30-7:30pm; $8)
• Improv Workshop at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (6:30pm)
• Strings in the Schools "Spring Fling" Concert in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (6:30pm; free)
• Capital City Reads: Willy Vlautin’s ‘The Motel Life’ -a viewing of the movie and book discussion led by Patricia Cooper-Smith at the Carson City Library Digitorium (6:30pm; this movie is rated R; RSVP at (775) 887-2244 ext. 1019)
• Earth Week at Western Nevada College Presents Documentary ‘Plastic Paradise: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ in Marlette Hall, Cedar Building 100 (6:30pm-8pm; Free)
• Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Smoke-free Karaoke at The Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (7pm)
• Heritage of Dayton Historic Lecture Series: Dayton’s Carson and Colorado Railroad with Dr. Linda Clements at the Dayton Valley Community Center (7pm)
• Annual Legislative Elephants vs. Donkeys Basketball Classic at the Carson High School ‘big gym’ (7pm-9:30pm; tip-off 7:30pm; $10, $5 for children and seniors)
• Industry Night and Free Pool at Remedy’s (8pm)
• Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)