Thursday, August 11: Things to do in Carson City

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 11:14pm

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August 11, 2016 (All day)

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John Shipley returns to Jazz and Beyond with a free lecture on the Impressions of Jazz.

I Love Carson City

Holy busy day, Batman! Carson City is abuzz with options. Art lovers won’t want to miss out on the Diversity Invitational Photography Show opening tonight at Mystique downtown. Learn about the history of Jazz with a free presentation by John Shipley in the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall. Take the kids to the Carson Library for movie night: The Sandlot is fun for all. Sierra Surgery welcomes you to the grand opening of the new Carson Tahoe Breast Center. And the list goes on: keep reading for all of Thursday’s things to do.

THURSDAY:

55th Anniversary Meeting of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America in Virginia City
Seventh Annual Feeding Pets of the Homeless "Give a Dog a Bone" Week (go HERE for local donation sites)
Free HopeFest6 Drink Tickets with qualified purchase at the Cracker Box (6am-2pm)
Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Slaughterhouse Canyon - Meet in the Highway 50 Park n Ride (8am-9:30am; Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended)
Justin Favela’s art exhibit ‘Mi Casa es Mi Casa’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
’Print Project’ poster exhibit by students at Black Rock Press in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Vilma Weneck and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
Spokes Across America at the Carson City Library (9am-4pm; open to middle and high school students)
Photography and Regular 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, Aug. 12)
Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with In Stride at Comma Coffee (12pm)
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)
Free HopeFest6 Drink Tickets with qualified purchase at Js’ Old Town Bistro, Dayton (opens at 4pm)
Grand Opening of the Carson Tahoe Breast Center at Sierra Surgery, 1400 Medical Parkway (5pm-6:30pm)
CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley 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)
Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
Muscle Powered Bike Ride- meet in front of Carson School District Offices on King Street (5:30pm; 10 miles; bring a helmet and water; Muscle Powered membership encouraged, signups available at ride)
Movie Night: The Sandlot at the Carson City Library (6pm-8:30pm; rated PG; All Ages, but ages 9 and under must be accompanied someone 13+)
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)
Diversity: Invitational Photography Show Opening and Reception at Mystique Restaurant & Lounge: 318 N Carson St (6pm-9pm; show features 13 photographers and runs through Sept. 17; sponsored by the Charlie B Gallery)
Jazz and BEYOND: GHIJazz with Bob Irons at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm)
Douglas Co. Historical Society's Second Thursday Lectures: Firsthand stories of growing up in Carson Valley in the ‘50s and ‘60s at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, begins promptly at 6:30pm; $3)
Improv Workshop in the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; free, donations appreciated)
Nevada Division of the Pony Express Association meeting at Grandma Hattie's (7pm-8pm; all welcome)
Jazz and BEYOND: John Shipley presents "Impressions of Jazz - Art, Music, History” Lecture and Demonstration at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm-9pm; FREE)
Painting Class: Glow in the Dark at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; August Special: $18 per painter)
Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
Live Music with the Blues Monsters at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
Trivia Night at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (7:30pm)
Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)

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Submitted by Nancy Sawyer

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