Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo: Things to do in Carson City

The first Tuesday of every month belongs to the Carson City Classic Cinema Club. Every month they meet for a classic movie, trivia and discussion. Join them at Red’s Old 395 for The Big Trees with Kirk Douglas. Few performers are more classic than the Three Stooges: on this day in 1934 the released their first short film, Women Haters.

TUESDAY:

• ’The Driest State: Nevada Watersheds’ by artist Nolan Preese at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• ’New Work’ by artist Pasha Rafat at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• White Pine County Artistry by artist Dawn Dot Star 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)
• Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Ambrose Carson River Natural Area -Meet in the parking area off of Deer run Road, 1.5 miles south of Highway 50 (8:30am-9:30am)
• Mother’s Day Arts and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (9am-7pm)
• Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
• ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
• Newest Old Time Jazz with the Carson Feet Warmers at Comma Coffee (11:30am)
• $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• Day Camp Job Fair at the Salvation Army: 661 Colorado St. (2pm-4pm; must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid Nevada Driver’s License)

Happy birthday to Bully’s Sports Bar and to Empire Ranch Golf Course. Birthday Cake shots all around today. A very happy birthday to Carson Now’s own, Jeff Munson, too, this website just wouldn’t be the same without him. He shares the day with such notables as journalist Nellie Bly, novelist and journalist Christopher Morley, English journalist and activist Ray Gosling, and journalist Brian Williams. I’m seeing a pattern here.

• 21st Birthday Celebration at all Bully's Sports Bars
• Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20, Indian Hills (4pm-8:30pm; ½ off wine, dine in only)
• 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)
• Ladies Night at Bella Fiore Wines (5pm-8pm)
• Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $5)
• Muscle Powered Conditioning Hike: Centennial Park East -Meet at the back of Centennial Park opposite the ball fields on Heritage Way (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• Two-for Tuesday at Kim Lee's Sushi (5pm-closing; buy one, get one beer and saki)
• Country Line Dance at Carson Lane’s 11th Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; $5 donation)
• Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents Kirk Douglas in The Big Trees at Red’s Old 395 (trivia 6:30pm; movie 7pm; $5)
• Carson Fly Fishing Club’s Introductory Fly-Fishing Academy at the Carson City Sheriff's Office, Ormsby Room (7pm; space limited; call Stan Zuber at 775-671-2151 for more info and to sign-up)

Ole’ Carson City! It is Cinco de Mayo and there are celebrations all around town: tequila and beer specials everywhere. Head to your favorite watering hole or restaurant if you are looking for a party.

• Cinco de Mayo Specials at Red’s Old 395 (11am-9pm)
• Complementary Suaza Tequila Tasting with Southern Wine and Spirits at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; raffle and giveaways)
• Cinco de Mayo Party with Rhiannon at Ed's Dog House
• Cinco de Mayo Specials at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar
• Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at La Posada Real
• Cinco de Mayo Specials and Live Music by the duet Linda and Roberto at Juan's Mexican Grill (5pm-close)
• Cinco de Mayo Drink Specials and raffle at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm-9pm)
• Cinco de Mayo Party and Live Music at Living the Good Live
• Cinco de Mayo specials at El Charros
• Drinko de Mayo: Track 7 Beer Dinner at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint (6:30pm-8:30pm; Five Courses, Five Beers, $50)
• Flash Jam Acoustic Gathering at Genoa Bar (7pm; Mexican attire encouraged)