Thursday, Nov. 16: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

Just one week to go until Thanksgiving. You’ll have from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. to drop off your donation to the Holiday for the Hungry Frozen Turkey Drop at the Carson Nugget; you’ll see the FISH truck on Carson Street and can drop it off without leaving your car. Sherry Rupert, Executive Director of the State of Nevada Indian Commission, is tonight’s speaker at the Nevada State Museum. Learn about the future of the Stewart Indian School, and probably some interesting things about its history. The Polar Express begins its seasonal run this weekend. You’ll need to go online for tickets, several of its runs are already sold out. Keep reading, and have an amazing Thursday.

THURSDAY:

• — American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout: Take a One-Day Stand Against Tobacco (call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or go online HERE for help)
• — Holiday for the Hungry Frozen Turkey Drop at the Carson Nugget, curbside on Carson Street – look for the FISH truck (6am-6pm; donate a frozen turkey, sides, or $10 to family in need this holiday season)
• — Inspirations, group show of work by the art faculty members from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri 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)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — Connecting Kids to Coverage with The Children's Cabinet at the Carson City Library, in Collaboration Room 3 (10am-2pm; A Children's Cabinet Community Health Worker will be onsite at the Carson City Library providing application assistance for CHIP, SNAP, TANF and WIC; For more information, contact Yvette at 775-856-0343 or yruiz@childrenscabinet.org )
• — Family Story time in the Carson City Library Kennedy Children's Corner (10:30am-11:15am themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — Fundraiser for the Nov. 9 Rollover accident victims at Pizza Factory (11am-9pm; 20% of the day’s sales will be donated; to donate directly go to https://www.gofundme.com/prayforthe... )
• — All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95, add a draft beer for $2 more)
• — Family Story time in the Carson City Library Kennedy Children's Corner (11:30am-12:15pm themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — Dreamers: The Inside Out Project at the Bike Shop: 900 N Carson Street (12pm-5pm; All ages are welcome; no cost to participate; The Inside Out Project is a global participatory art project that gives everyone the opportunity to share their portrait and express what they stand for. It is a global platform for people to share their untold stories and transform messages of personal identity into works of public art; For more information and future stops: www.insideoutproject.net/dreamers )
• — Live Music with Elizabeth Tully at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• — 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)
• — Live Music with Singer/Songwriter Canyon White at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm)
• — Cancelled due to rain - Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Centennial Park, East - Meet at the back of Centennial Park, across from the ballfields on Heritage Way (NEW TIME: 3pm-4:30pm; friendly dogs welcome; 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; 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)
• — Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• — Artist Reception for Louise Noel at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery: 405 N. Nevada St (4pm-7pm; Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and light appetizers; Louise Noel was one of the gallery’s first artists)
• — Turkey Dinner Drop for Friends in Service Helping: Donation Drive at the Carson Mall (4pm-6pm; Bring any items - especially needed are: frozen turkeys, canned mixed fruit, canned green beans, canned corn, canned yams, chicken or turkey gravy envelopes, and chicken broth)
• — 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+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• — Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5:30pm)
• — Live Music with Tully Green at Bella Fiore Wines (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (5:30pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• — Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: The Future of the Stewart Indian School by Sherry L. Rupert, Executive Director of the State of Nevada Indian Commission at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30-8pm; $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under; Seating is limited - to reserve your seat, please email mcovington@nevadaculture.org )
• — 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)
• — Live Music with Jimmy Mallett at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
• — Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• — Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Final Lecture of 2017 - Gold Hill Lecture Series: Sutro Tunnel Site Tour presented by Historians from the Tour in the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (7pm; Space Limited to 50, Priority goes to those with dinner reservations; Lecture $5 per person; Dinner seatings: 5pm, 5:15pm, 5:30pm, 5:45, and 6pm - RSVP with your name, preferred dinner time, and number in party to pat@goldhillhotel.net)
• — Live Music with the Rye Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• — 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)