Wreath ceremony for fallen Carson City law officers among events Thursday around town

Heading into Thursday, August 15, 2019 we can expect hot weather to continue with high temperatures near 100. Among events for the day, there will be a wreath remembrance ceremony for fallen Carson City law enforcement officers at the sheriff's office, a Muscle Powered morning hike, art showings, and a meeting of the Status of Women in Nevada group at the Carson Nugget. As part of the Jazz and Beyond music festival, there will be an outdoor "Woodstock Remembered" concert at Comma Coffee and a music presentation, "All About that Bass" by Scot Marshall and Friends at the Nevada State Museum.

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Here's what's happening Thursday:

— Muscle Powered Thursday Morning Hike at Silver Saddle Ranch. 8 a.m. Join Muscle Powered for a free guided group walk, hike or ride to enjoy the outdoors around Carson City. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. Thursday's hike is Silver Saddle Ranch to Mexican Dam. Meet near the red barns on Silver Saddle Ranch on Carson River Road. Thursday morning hikes start at 8 a.m. and are 2 to 4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 ft. or more. Water and close-toed shoes are required. Hat and poles are recommended.

— Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting. 8:30 a.m. The Carson City Board of Supervisors will convene for their next meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15 in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. On the agenda for discussion is the 90 percent design of the South Carson Street revamp, including the new planned roundabout at Carson and Stewart. Additionally, the Board will discuss contracts, changes to the sheriff’s office and Carson City court systems, the airport master plan, and more. Go here to read the agenda and supporting material.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'New Crop 2019' exhibit. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "New Crop 2019", by artists Mark Combs and Frances Melhop at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sculptor Mark Combs gives viewers two approaches to his metalwork. His earlier distressed metal car-part sculptures are ornamented with soldered rods and bolts reflecting a ruptured system both socially and figuratively. His carefully hammered bone pieces came into shape after hours of forging as a nod to death and celebrations of life. Photographer Frances Melhop documents aging rural structures with classic color photography. In Vanish, her printed enlargements of unnamed 19th century portraits on silk are elevated to fly across our vision like fleeting memories.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Graphically Defined. 8 to 5 p.m. Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) is delighted to present Graphically Defined, a group exhibition of work by seventeen Western Nevada College students. This exhibit includes a wide variety of art including ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting and photography that shows the diversity of the students’ creativity. The Business Resource Innovation Center (BRIC) is open Monday through Friday 8:00-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.

— Continuing Education at Western Nevada College features Next Chapter: Leadership. 9 a.m. A course for emerging leaders in business, non-profits and government will come to Western Nevada College on Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. We will be covering topics such as supervision, productivity, values, and vision. Interested in participating? You can go here to register. For questions and more information, call us (775) 445-4241 or email us at conted@wnc.edu.

— Nevada Artists Association Judged Photography Show and Summer Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Nevada Artists Association Presents: The 2019 Judged Photography Show and The Members' Summer Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Mondays through September 6. Come and see all the beautiful entries and vote for your top three People's Choice favorites in the Judged Photography Show. The Gallery also offers a wide variety of handcrafted gifts by local artists. We are located at 449 W. King Street at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

— Carson City Library hosts Family Storytime. Two sessions. 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 a.m. These are both the same and last 45 minutes. 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 Carson Street.

— Status of Women in Nevada meeting. Noon at Carson Nugget. The Status of Women in Nevada will host their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 15 starting at 12 noon at the Carson Nugget. We will be sitting at the high table in the Alatte Coffee Shop.
There are no membership fees, however, we do pass a Cup around for donations. It's free to attend, but please do register here to attend. To learn more about our nonprofit give CJ a call at 775-241-8508. The Carson Nugget is located at 507 North Carson Street in Carson City.

— Carson City Kiwanis Thursday meeting at The Martin Hotel. Noon. Carson City Kiwanis celebrates its 60-year anniversary and looks to continue to be a great service club in this great community. Kiwanis offers an opportunity for leadership and involvement in the improvement of our community. Meetings and projects develop and use leadership skills, expand business contacts and achieve a sense of accomplishment while enjoying a sincere and lasting fellowship. Carson City Kiwanis invites you to attend an upcoming meeting. Meetings take place on Thursdays at noon, now at The Martin Hotel, 308 N Curry St. Visit www.carsoncitykiwanis.org to find out more about the club, its giving, and its service.

— Carson City Sheriff's Office to hold Wreath Ceremony to honor fallen officers. 2 p.m. The community is invited to join the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard and CCSO staff for a moment of remembrance honoring Carson City’s fallen law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice. The event will be held at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, 911 E Musser Street. Fellowship, refreshments following the ceremony in the Ormsby Room.
The ceremony will pay respects to the following Carson City law officer who lost their lives in the line of duty:
— John L. Blackburn, Sheriff, End of Watch December 9, 1861, Stabbed During Arrest Incident

— Timothy G. Smith, Sheriff, End of Watch December 17, 1867, Shot During Arrest Incident

— Vernon B. Carvin, Deputy, End of Watch October 31, 1949, Heart Attack During Combative Inmate

— Daniel E. McDaniel, Deputy, End of Watch June 19, 1963, Auto Accident

— Carl G. Howell, Deputy, End of Watch August 15, 2015, Shot/Domestic Dispute

— Artist Reception for Karen Barrenechea. 4 p.m. Artsy Fartsy Gallery in Carson City please to announce the artist reception for Ms. Karen Barrenechea on Thursday, August 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. Light appetizers will be available and the wine room will be open to offer wines, bottled beers, and water. Please mark your calendar and join us for an evening of local artwork. Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery is located at 405 N Nevada Street. You can learn more about the gallery by clicking here.

— LEGO Club at 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 St., Carson City.

— Jazz and Beyond: Curt Mitchell and Friends at Comma Coffee. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Curt Mitchell and Friends present “Woodstock Remembered.” Woodstock was an outdoor music festival held between August 15-18 in 1969 on a 600-acre dairy farm in upstate New York. For many, it was a touchstone moment where music, culture, and politics were taking a major turn. It gained even more cultural significance when the Woodstock documentary movie came out the next year. The festival included an incredible line-up of musicians. Among the performers at Woodstock were Richie Havens; Ravi Shankar; Arlo Guthrie; Country Joe McDonald; Santana; The Grateful Dead; Janis Joplin; Sly and the Family Stone; The Who; Jefferson Airplane; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and Jimi Hendrix. As we reflect on this event, exactly 50 years to the day when Richie Havens performed the first song of the festival, some of us may recall what that event meant to a country struggling with unequal rights and an unpopular war.
Join guitarist Curt Mitchell and Friends in “Woodstock Remembered,” a reflection on that event and its impact on our culture. The event will take place Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Comma Courtyard. Joining Curt are Vincent Gates on bass & guitar, Jeff Laaxo on keys and sax, and Fletch on drums. The event is free. Wear your fringes and tie-dye.

— Shred Kids Mountain Bike Camp (Intermediate). 4:30 to 6:30 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. Go here to register online.

— Pro Jam Night with Lester & Friends at Mangia Tutto. 6:30 p.m. A night out for pro musicians to get together and make some music. Join Brian Lester and Friends every Thursday this summer at Mangia Tutto Pizzeria on the corner of Stewart and Musser St. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bring your instruments.

— Jazz and Beyond: All About that Bass by Scot Marshall and Friends. 7 to 9 p.m. Scot Marshall presents “All About That Bass,” on Thur., Aug. 15, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. This lecture will also include a performance by a combo lead by Marshall. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and lecture starts at 7:00 p.m. All About That Bass will deal with the origin, history, and evolution of the bass from the early 3 String monster Octabasse through early Baroque and on into the 20th century through today. The bass takes on many forms in its evolution from bowed orchestral application to plucked rhythm section lines providing the fundamental tone the rest of the music is built on that propels the ensemble forward. Scot will utilize a variety of instruments including: upright bass, Fender Precision bass, Fender Jazz Bass, fretless bass, 5 string, resonator bass & Bass ukulele. The majority of the presentation will focus on the role of the bass in the 20th century in a variety of settings as the music and technique evolve over the decades.
Not merely a lecture, but a performance that features a quintet of some of the finest musicians in our area. The band features Graham Marshall on violin, Dallas Smith on woodwinds, Ron Savage on keyboards, Dr. Andy Heglund on drums and percussion, and Scot Marshall on a variety of bass instruments. Educational as well as entertaining, the performance will emphasize the importance of the bass throughout history as the fundamental rhythmic and harmonic foundation of ant musical ensemble.

ONGOING

— Fall youth soccer in Carson City begins soon. Parents can sign up their children ages 3 to 16. AYSO Carson City has a family discount for multiple kids. Don’t miss out on the fun your children can have and new friends that will be made. Come join us. Go to aysocarsoncity.org to sign up. AYSO Carson City also have scholarships available.