Events around Carson City for Thursday, June 20

Good day Carson City and welcome to the last day of spring. Today is Thursday, June 20, 2019. Instead of hot weather, Mother Nature has decided to cool things down some as we head into the weekend with highs in the low 80s today and the low 70s for the first day of summer. Events, activities and more are lined up today including the first day of the three-day police officer motorcycle challenge at Mills Park, morning walks, Cruise Night at Empire Ranch Golf Course and live music outdoors at Living the Good Life.

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Here's what's happening Thursday:

— Thursday Hike: Ash to Kings Canyon hosted by Muscle Powered. 8 a.m. Join Muscle Powered for its free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the end of the asphalt of Ash Canyon Road to carpool to trailhead. Water and sturdy closed-toe shoes required. Hat, sunscreen and hiking poles recommended. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500’ or more. In case of bad weather or air quality due to smoke is unsafe, we will cancel. Please check the www.musclepowered.org/calendar or our Facebook page for last minute changes, or contact the hike coordinator Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309, call or text.

— Wildflower walks offered at Spooner Lake State Park. 10 a.m. Take a leisurely, two-hour walk around Spooner Lake, home to over 100 species of colorful wildflowers. Learn plant names, their uses, habitats and enjoy their beauty. In order to get the most out of the experience, group size is limited to 12 participants. Sign up by emailing ltnsp@parks.nv.gov or calling 775-831-0494 x221. Spooner Lake State Park is located .25 miles north of US-50 on State Route 28. COST: Entry to Spooner Lake State Park is $10 per vehicle. There is no additional charge for this event.

— Family Story Time at Carson City Library. 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Weekly themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop Street.

— Carson City Sheriff’s 16th Extreme Motor Officer’s Training Challenge begins. All day. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office 16th Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge returns this week, Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22 at Mills Park. The training event will be held at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion, 1111 East William Street and is open to the public to watch. The event is open to current certified motor officers. Motor officers will be training, riding and discussing riding techniques with various motor instructors. The annual training event is designed to help motor officers enhance their riding skills through challenging skill patterns with camaraderie and competition.

— Lego Club at the Carson City Library. 4 to 6 p.m. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop Street.

— Shred Kids Mountain Bike Camp (Beginner) 4:30 p.m. This camp will teach ages 9-14 everything needed to become a safe and well-rounded mountain biker. Instructors will be National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) certified coaches from the Carson High School Cycling Team. Instruction will focus on safety, maintenance, etiquette, and proper techniques for uphill, downhill, and cross country riding. Please have your bike inspected by a bike mechanic prior to the camp to make sure it is in working order. A limited supply of bikes and helmets are available if you do not have your own. In order to register for the intermediate level camp, participants must have completed a beginner level camp earlier this summer or the camp last summer. Each day, meet at the Ash Canyon Trailhead on the corner of Winnie and Foothill. Bring sunscreen, water, and snacks each day. Thank you to our sponsor Bike Habitat and Carson High Cycling Team for volunteering to make this program possible. Register online here.

— Thursday Night Cruise Night. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Empire Ranch Golf Course, 1875 Fair Way. Thursday Night Cruise is open to all cars and trucks. The cruise nights include a 50/50 raffle with other prizes, remember to save your tickets each week for the big drawing! Food from the local sponsors will be available. All are welcome! For more information contact Bill at 775-220-0492 or thurs.nightcruise@charter.net.

— Status of Women in Nevada group to meet at Carson Nugget. 5:30 p.m. Come join our new non-profit on Thursday June 20, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Carson Nugget in Carson City. We usually meet at the high table at the Alatte Coffee Shop. We would love to have you come join us. Help us plan the annual Status of Women in Northern Nevada convention, which will be on Saturday, September 21, 2019. We are looking for volunteers to be fashion models for the fashion show. We are also looking for volunteers to help us get raffle prizes for the event.
We will have several guest speakers at the convention to chat with us about the status of women in northern Nevada. Come share your ideas about women’s needs in the northern Nevada area. One of the topics to discuss will be the lack of day care in the rural areas, but there’s much more to be discussed. We all know there’s more than just childcare that is needed.

— Outdoor Concert Featuring Brother Dan at Living the Good Life Nightclub, Bistro and Lounge. 6 to 9 p.m. Join Brother Dan at the outdoor stage for a trip through the years and genres. Requests encouraged. You never know where the musical journey will take us. Come on, let's do this thing. 1480 North Carson Street.

ONGOING

— Carson City Celebrates Pollinator Week 2019 with series of interpretive programs. 5:30 p.m. Join Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space to learn about the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles with a number of free interpretive programs. There's a Pollinator Tot Trek, Wednesday, June 19, 10 a.m. to noon at Carson River Park and Pollinator Garden Planting on Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. to noon at the Foothill Garden, 1535 Medical Parkway. Download the iNaturalist App and submit observation each day of Pollinator week to be featured on social media.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba class. 5:45 p.m. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude! No prior dance experience is required - Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. The class is $48 and our direct line is 775-445-4241.

— Nevada Arts Council Presents: Bits and Pieces of the Silver State. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reno artist Patricia Wallis has a background in plein air painting as well as aerial painting working on canvas, board and copper. Over the past decade she has worked exclusively on copper which gives the image a unique luminescence not found when working with canvas or board. Oil painting on copper goes back to the 15th century although it is rarely used by contemporary artists. Bits and Pieces of the Silver State feature the various elements of nature and provide conceptual basis inn Wallis’ paintings. Go here for more information about Nevada Arts Council.

— Nevada Artists Association Presents: Landscape Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop in and enjoy the diverse artwork on display from Nevada Artists Association (NAA) Members with featured artist Walter Daniels. With a current membership of 120-plus, boasting over 30 new members in the past few months alone, this show promises to be one for the books. For more information visit the NAA website, call 775-882-6411 or email naaCarsonCity@gmail.com.

— Dance Workshop for Couples at Yaple's Ballroom. In this beginner level workshop you must have a partner in this class, we will not be rotating. It can be a friend, husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, you just have to have a buddy with you to be your partner. We are going to learn the style of dance of Night Club Two Step and some other exercises that will help you with your connection to your partner. $20. Yaple’s Ballroom is located at 315 N Carson St., Carson City. Go here for the website to learn more including dates and times.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'The Lay of the Land' at Carson City showing. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "The Lay of the Land," by artist Fred Howland in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs now through June 30, 2019. Howland’s passion is to create a sense of time and place through his photographs. He returns to favorite sites to work, like Hope Valley and Genoa, returning to take repeat images in different seasons and lighting. His interest in landscapes go back to his New England roots where he was more comfortable in the outdoors than in school classrooms. The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings including the first and third Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and many afternoons, Monday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.