Thursday, Aug. 3: Things to do in Carson City

There are some things that one never thinks they will see in their lifetime. I must admit, the Carson City Freeway was one of those things. But lo and behold, the new 580 extension opened its last leg to traffic yesterday. The hot summer temperatures continue, so seek indoor entertainment during the day and keep cool. The evening brings an outdoor concert with Ten Dollar Pony at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch; bring a blanket, a picnic, and the whole family. Adele’s continues their Music on the Veranda series with the music stylings of Dale Poune. The Silver Dollar Car Classic gets started with its Show and Shine, Music and Spirits gathering at the Plaza Events Center. Tomorrow you’ll find a street dance at the Max Casino, with the main event at Mills Park all weekend.

THURSDAY:

• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Timberline - meet at the parking area across from Murphy’s Drive off Combs Canyon to carpool up to Timberline trail (8am-9:30am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All events require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended; friendly dogs welcome; hikes are 2-4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain, not more than 500’, and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track)
• -- ART from UNR, group show of art by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “Environmental Perspectives” Exhibit featuring artists Scott Hinton of Reno and Paul Ford of Sonoma, CA in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Brandy McDaniels)
• -- Spirit of America Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Tahoe Clarity, solo exhibition by Dylan Silver in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- Food For Thought’s Free Lunch for Kids at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:30pm, weather permitting; open to ages 2-18, no adults; meals must be eaten on site)
• -- All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- Yoga for Lunch with Allison Reitz at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor (12pm-1pm; suggested price $12, free for Adams Hub members; this class is perfect for beginners and gurus alike)
• -- Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; buffet lunch available for $13; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• -- ‘Three Little Girls’ featuring Makayla Rose Taylor at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (12pm; $5, boxed lunch available for $10; Makayla Rose Taylor as Lottoa Crabtree, Maude Adams and Emma Nevada, Three Little Girls who performed at Piper's Opera House)
• -- Live Music with Singer/Songwriter Canyon White at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm)
• -- Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• -- Dayton Farmers Market in front of Community Roots: Highway 50 at Second St, Dayton (3pm-6:30pm)
• -- Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Silver Dollar Car Classic Cruise Night 'Show and Shine, Music and Spirits' at the Plaza Conference Center: 801 S. Carson St. (5pm-8pm)
• -- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• -- Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• -- Live Music with Tully Green on the Bella Fiore Wines patio (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• -- Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (6pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• -- Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club Meeting at the Black Bear Diner (6pm-7:15pm; The club is open to anyone seeking to improve their speaking skills)
• -- Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• -- Music on the Veranda with Dale Poune at Café at Adele’s: 1112 N. Carson St. (6pm-8:30pm; seating first come; no cover)
• -- Bike Night with Live Music Rabbits at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more; cars welcome, too)
• -- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• -- Carson Region PFLAG Monthly Meeting at Comma Coffee (6:30pm)
• -- Twilight Concert Series: Live Music with Ten Dollar Pony at the at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5:30pm gate opens, concert 6:30pm-8pm; $10 adults, $5 members, 16 and younger free with paid adult)
• -- Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• -- Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with the Voodoo Cowboys in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• -- Gold Hill Lecture Series: Alan Coyner of the Nevada Geological Society presents “Why is There So Much Gold in Nevada?” in the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Space Limited; Lecture $5 per person; RSVP with your name, number in party, and time of dinner reservation - 5pm, 5:30pm, 5:45pm, or 6pm - and number in your party to pat@goldhillhotel.net)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8:30pm)
• -- Old School Thursdays with Ambassador Sound at Buckaroo’s, Gardnerville (10pm; 21+, no cover)