Thursday, August 20: Things to do in Carson City

The mood has been somber in Carson City this week. The news of Sheriff Deputy Carl Howell’s shooting death has rallied the community, beginning with a large candlelight vigil held last Saturday at the Capitol. Today the officer will be laid to rest after a funeral service at the Reno Convention Center. A procession will leave the Carson City Courthouse at 9 a.m. and travel north along Carson Street. Various fundraisers have begun for the wife and four children that Howell leaves behind. For more information on the procession and how to donate, please go here and here.

THURSDAY: Jazz and Beyond

• Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
• Fundraiser for Officer Carl Howell at the Café at Adele's (all day; 50% of all proceeds will be donated to the Officer's family)
• ‘Wally’s World: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E. Proctor St. (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Val Dutter at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• FUNERAL PROCESSION for Sheriff’s Deputy Carl Howell - leaves the Carson City Sheriff's Office at 9am, and heads North on Carson Street to Reno. Funeral to be held at the Reno Events Center: 400 North Center Street at 11am
• Optimist Club Meeting at the Artisan Cafe (9am)
• Bowling Special: $1 per person per game at Carson Lanes (9am-4pm)
• Job Fair sponsored by Nevada JobConnect at Fuji Park (10am-2pm; more the 30 businesses will be present)
• Photography Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
• FUNERAL for Sherriff's Deputy Carl Howell at the Reno Events Center: 400 North Center Street (11am; limited parking available at the National Bowling Stadium)
• EAA Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome)
• Family Story Time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• Blood Drive sponsored by the Kiwanis Club at the Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church: 1505 Railroad Drive (12pm-6pm; for questions call 1-800-696-4484, to make an appointment call Pastor Nick at 775-445-9599 or go to www.BloodHero.org)
• Dayton Farmers Market at Community Roots Nursery on Second St., Dayton (3pm-6pm)
• Curry Tasting and Samples at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (4pm-6pm)
• Pick Your Decade Theme: Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk in the downtown Gardnerville Main Street District – register at Big Daddy’s Bike Ski and Board or at Town of Gardnerville office (4:30pm-7:30pm; $15 to participate, $5 for reusable wine glass)
• CCAI Exhibit: Tow’ring High, by photographer Deon Reynolds in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)

Jazz and Beyond continues with live music in the Comma Coffee Courtyard. Enjoy singer-songwriter Eric Hansen and a latte. Barbara Baxter entertains at the Café at Adele’s. Owner Charlie Abowd is also donating 50% of proceeds from the day to the family of fallen officer Howard. Join the Jazz Guys outdoors in the garden of Sierra Place; this four piece band is full of fun stories and a varied playlist.

• Fundraiser for Officer Carl Howell at the Café at Adele's (all day; 50% of all proceeds will be donated to the Officer's family)
• Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Barbara Baxter at Café at Adele’s (6pm-9pm)
• Improv Workshop in the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (6:30pm; free, donations appreciated)
• Jazz and Beyond: Live Music at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
• Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (Basic Lesson 6pm-6:30pm $7; Intermediate 6:30pm-7:30pm lesson $7; open dance 7:30pm-9pm; free)
• Trivia Thursdays at Alatte Wine and Coffee Bar in the Carson Nugget (6pm-8pm)
• Third Thursday Karaoke at Caterpillar's Hookah Lounge
• Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm)
• Line Dancing Night at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (7pm; free lessons)
• Jazz and Beyond: The Jazz Guys at the Sierra Place: 1111 W. College Parkway (7pm-8pm; free)
• Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with singer-songwriter Eric Hansen in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (7:30pm-9:30pm; free)