Friday fun in the Carson City area: Hopefest8, films, and music

As your reward for making it through the first school-week of the year, you’ll find plenty of fun ways to celebrate. Hopefest8 at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center is a free concert featuring folk/pop singer, Tyrone Wells, bringing awareness and raising funds for local patient resources. The grand prize of their raffle is a brand-new car, so good luck. It’s a birthday bash at Living the Good Life. Wish proprietress, Gina, many happy returns and groove to the sounds of the Trippin’ King Snakes. Santa Jam Vo' Alberta performs at Comma Coffee tonight, bringing the Jukebox International Film Festival to a close.

FRIDAY, August 24: Things to do in Carson City

• Jukebox International Film Festival
• — Second annual Jukebox International Film Festival - Day Two in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (8am-8pm viewing and more; Filmmakers forum 12:30-3pm, 6pm awards ceremony; 8pm Live Music featuring Santa Jam Vó Alberta at Comma Coffee, free; $40 all access pass to all festival activities, including all film screenings, all Meet and Greets, the Filmmakers Forum and the awards ceremony; for more information, tickets and Film Festival schedule go to: http://www.jukeboxiff.org/ )
• — Muscle Powered Easy Walk: Empire Ranch Trail, West End- Meet at the end of Empire Ranch Road, near 1441 Empire Ranch Road, to walk the trail along the west side of the golf course (8am-9am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended; friendly, leashed dogs welcome; The Friday Easy Walk is a repeat of the Tuesday Easy Walk)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘Visual Oasis: Works from Creative Growth’ at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm; the exhibit includes mixed media, 2-D and 3-D art from 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)
• — ’Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative’s Traveling Exhibition Program)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘The Wind Calls,’ a group exhibition by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (9am-4pm; included with museum admission of $8 - Patrons can also purchase a blank .999 silver medallion at the museum store for $60 and see it pressed with one of the special designs, including the new ‘Finding Fremont’ and Pony Express designs)
• — Story Time Adventures: Rhyme Time at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — Flash Sale at Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E Washington St. (9:30am-6pm; 50% off all books in Room 2)
• — Summer Art and Photography Shows in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘Jenny Raven: The Creative Growth Years 1979 – 1984’ in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)
• — Honky Tonk Friday: Live Music with CW Bayer at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (11am)
• — Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Carson Home Furnishings in the Carson Mall (12pm)
• — Noon Music with Dave Leather at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; Roots music, Americana, and originals)
• — Stella Rosa Tasting at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-7pm; $5 and you keep the glass; featuring Stella Rosa Peach, Red Apple, Stella Rosso, Stella Rosa Black, Strlla Rosa Berry, and Stella Rosa Tropical Mango)
• — Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Hopefest8 - Benefit Concert with music headlined by Tyrone Wells at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center: 1535 Medical Pkwy (6pm-9pm; free admission - bring your family, friends, and lawn chair; food trucks, drinks and raffle –raffle grand prize is sponsored by Dick Campagni’s Dealership Group: choice of $10,000 cash or a brand-new car from Toyota or Ford; all proceeds benefit cancer patient support and no-cost Merriner Cottages lodging)
• — Bike Night at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; Join us for drink specials, a food truck, and rad bikes; cars welcome, too)
• — Renegade Bluegrass featuring Front Porch at Bella Vita Bistro on the east side of the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6pm)
• — Open Mic and Jam hosted by Canyon White at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc.)
• — Trivia Night at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; no cost to play, light dinner provided, play as a team or individual – prizes for the top three; each week benefits a different charity, fundraiser, or organization)
• — GE Family Concert Series: Savannah Blue at Minden Park in downtown Minden (6pm-8pm; Free concert, concessions and BBQ will available to purchase; Children must be supervised at all times and dogs are not permitted; for the benefit of all who wish to enjoy the concert series, reserved/sectioned off spaces must be no larger than 10’ x 10’; no area can be reserved/sectioned off before 7am, and no blankets on the grass until 5pm)
• — Gina’s Birthday Bash: Live Music featuring the Tripping' King Snakes on the outdoor stage at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm, Live DJ indoors afterwards; no cover)
• — Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $7 for all racers, striders welcomed; please call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Live Music with Escalade at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music featuring Brother Dan Palmer at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm; food truck, drink specials; 21+ only in the bar and/or the beer garden)
• — Lacy J. Dalton in Concert with Dale Poune on Ruby’s Amphitheater - the outdoor stage at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm; $20)
• — Comedian Sandy Stec headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Jukebox International Film Festival Music: Santa Jam Vo' Alberta performs at Comma Coffee (8pm, free to attend; Santa Jam Vó Alberta is a “jam” band from Brazil; They were featured in Denis Nielsen's documentary film, Hillbilly Symphony, which premieres at the Bob Boldrick Theater 10:30am Friday; A second documentary about the band started production in Brazil two weeks ago, and will continue shooting while the band is in northern Nevada)
• — Live Music with Just Us at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music featuring Cliff Porter’s Full Blast in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Movie in the Park: “Spiderman: Homecoming” in Mark Twain Park: 121 Roughing Rd, Dayton (starts at dusk, 8pm-ish; Free, For the best spot, get there early – bring blankets and/or chairs; snacks available for purchase; sponsored by the Dayton Valley Branch Library)
• — Steel Rockin’ Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with Whiskey Train at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• —Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)