Friday, May 12: Things to do in Carson City

And just like that, the mercury has slid back down the thermometer. You'll want to have a jacket handy for the RSVP Spring Celebration Carnival at Mills Park, but otherwise, most of this evening's fun takes place indoors. Only four shows remain if you'd like to see Western Nevada Musical Theater Company's production of 'Nice Work If You Can Get It.' Brewery Arts Center hosts rising comedian, K-Von, for a night of laughs. Get on the dance floor at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint. Betty Rocker and Raksha Paksha take the stage at this free show. Keep reading - the weekend has just begun.

FRIDAY:

• -- Eighth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc
• -- Nevada Families Unite to Support Statewide Solutions Day at the Nevada State Legislature
• -- Annual Student Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- Last Day: ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Last Day: "Back Wall Show" featuring acrylic, pastel and mixed media works by Anna Louise Darden in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Splash Dogs Spring into the Sierras Dock-jumping Competition at Heritage Park: 1447 Courthouse St, Gardnerville (registration and open practice dock 1pm; First Splash 3pm, Splash 2 5pm; Splash Registration Fee is $25 and $25 for additional Splashes; for online registration and more info go to: http://www.splashdogs.com/events/register/Gardnerville05-12.php )
• -- 32nd Annual RSVP Spring Celebration and Carnival at Mills Park (5pm-10pm; $30 all you can ride wristbands or $25 with coupon from RSVP booth)
• -- Wine, Beer, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm; free)
• -- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• -- Exhibit Opening and Artist Reception for photographer Nancy Florence at the Copeland Gallery: 1572 Hwy 395, Minden (5pm-7pm; all welcome, light refreshments served; sponsored by the Carson Valley Arts Association)
• -- Turtle's Last Dance with special guests The Davisson Brothers Band at TJ's Corral Outdoor Arena at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden (party starts at 5pm, music 6pm; free admission; In Fond Memory of Stew "The Turtle" Stewart)
• -- Live Music with Doug Lubushkin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Artist's Reception for JoAnne Wood at Paradise Salon Spa Wellness: 3430 Executive Pointe Way (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• -- Trans in Carson City (TICC) at Comma Coffee (6pm-8pm; TICC welcomes all those in the LGBTQIAP community, their allies and advocates)
• -- 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 with Jimmy Mallett at El Charro Avita (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (music at 6pm-9pm; DJs at 9pm)
• -- Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- CCBMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Cancelled due to track conditions)
• -- ‘A Royal Birthday Celebration’ Concert with Consort Canzona at St. Peter's Episcopal Church: 314 N. Division St. (7pm; free admission, donations always welcomed; Consort Canzona a select group of instrumentalists and singers from the Carson City Symphony)
• -- 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 Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Country Dance Party with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
• -- Western Nevada Musical Theatre Presents ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7:30pm; $25-28, tickets available online at www.wnmtc.com)
• -- Fifth Anniversary Celebration and Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• -- Carson Comedy presents K-von in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7:30pm; $20 at the door; recommended for those 18+)
• -- JiveRadio presents the Black Lillies at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (BBQ available 6pm-7:30pm, 8pm start; $25)
• -- Comedian Jason Love 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+)
• -- Double-header: Live Music with Betty Rocker and Raksha Paksha at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8pm; no cover)
• -- Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Mentally Spent at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Just Us 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)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)