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Thursday, June 30: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
June 30, 2016 (All day)

Happy Thursday, Carson City. You won't want to miss out on Cedrick Williams' last performance of the summer at Living the Good Life. Enjoy an outdoor concert with the Sagebrush Rebels at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park. You’ll find it located on Highway 88, just past the swimming pool in Minden, and remember to bring a chair. The Trippin King Snakes make their monthly appearance at the Carson Cigar Company for June’s Birthday Thursday. If you didn’t get your hot rod fix at the Rockabilly Riot, head to the Max Casino for Silver Dollar Cruise Night.

THURSDAY:

  • "Always Lost: A Meditation on War” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (7am-10pm)
  • Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Kings Canyon Trail - Meet in the parking area on Kings Canyon Rd. opposite Longview Way (8am-9:30am; Bring water, a friend, and well-mannered dogs if you wish)
  • Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • ’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
  • ’Vantage Point of Distance’ by Las Vegas artist David Rowe in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pat Holub and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • Spirit of America Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome; $6 -Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixings, Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
  • Family Storytime in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium)
  • All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
  • Registration closes for Friday’s 9 and Dine at Empire Ranch Golf Course (12pm; $75 per couple for dinner and golf; $25 for dinner only; Call 775-885-2100 to RSVP for Friday, July 1)
  • Dayton Farmers Market: behind the Dayton Community Center at 2nd Ave. and Ziller Way (3pm-6pm)
  • Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
  • Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Great Basin Native Artists, group show in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
  • Summer Youth Guitar Class at A to Zen (5pm-5:45pm; $5 donation per person; ages 8-18, parents welcome to join; basic skills group class)
  • Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
  • Silver Dollar Car Classic Cruise Night: Max Casino at 900 S. Carson St. (5pm-8pm)
  • Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
  • Fall 2016 AYSO Soccer Sign-ups for Boys and Girls at Talents Athletic Center next to Harbor Freight: 2749 N Carson St (6pm-8:30pm; $50 for the first player; $40 for each sibling; last day for reduced rates; open to ages 4 – 18, Children born between 8/1/97 and 7/31/12)
  • Twilight Concert Series: Live Music with the Sagebrush Rebels at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5:30pm gate opens, 6:30pm-8pm; $5, under 16 free with paid adult; bring a chair/blanket, no pets)
  • Salsa Dance Lessons with Tiffany Alm at El Charro Avita (Group Bachata Lesson 6pm-7pm, dance practice 7pm-8pm; $10 or $80 for 10 classes)
  • Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
  • Live Music at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (6pm-9pm)
  • Live Music: Cedrick Williams and Sunni Frost at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
  • Trivia Night at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (6pm-7pm; five rounds of prizes)
  • Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; Thursday special price $25, excludes alcohol)
  • Live Music with Craig Crow at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6:30pm-8:30pm)
  • June Birthday Thursday with Live Music by the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. AKA The Cigar Bar (7pm)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
  • Live Music with R. W. Smith and the California Cowboys at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
  • Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
  • Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)

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