Events and happenings around Carson City on Dec. 26

Hello Carson City and welcome to the day after Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 5 days until New Year's 2019, 84 days until the first day of spring, 177 days until the first day of summer and 336 days until Thanksgiving.

Bundle up as it is cold outside, and will remain so now through the weekend, with a slight chance of snow showers tonight into Thursday. Sunny skies return Friday but only with a high temperature of 33 expected. Most government offices are open today as are businesses, shops, local restaurants and merchants. So if you want to pick up any last minute bargains, or make exchanges and you are fortunate enough to have today off, go right ahead.

Here is what's happening today:

— Open Studio Painting at the Brewery Arts Center. Students will work on their own paintings from subject matter they have chosen. The instructor, Mark Tompkins, will work one-on-one with each student to help them complete their project from start to finish. Each student must supply their own materials. Students may choose to paint in either water colors, oils, or acrylic paints. This is an open enrollment drop-in class, no need to sign-up. Tuition: $25 per session or $40 for the day. Classes: 9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00; located in the Painting Studio, 449 West King Street.

— Basic Pottery Skills, 1 to 4 p.m. at Ogres-Holm Pottery, 1215 S. Carson St. Studio manager, Lucas Lamont, introduces you to clay, in this 6-week open start class, designed to get you started with clay. The syllabus includes pinch pots, coil pots, sculpture, and an introduction to wheel throwing. $175 for 6 week class including open studio times or $45 for drop in classes.

— Wine and Dine Watercolor Classes, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Black Bear Diner, Carson City. Students get a reminder text each week. Drop in basis – no monthly commitment necessary. On rare occasions we meet elsewhere, students will be notified. To sign up, get a supply list or ask questions email Dana at tfa.create@gmail.com. Black Bear Diner is located at Max Casino, 900 South Carson Street.

— Salsa Social Dance, 6 to 8 p.m. at Yaple’s Ballroom, 315 N. Carson St. Come learn, have fun and get some exercise by taking an hour long dance lesson! After your lesson head across the street to the Battle Born Social. For more information call or text Tiffany: 775-400-2952.

Pajama Storytime at Carson City Library. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. 900 North Roop Street. Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed storytime! Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times.

ONGOING:

— Pets of the Homeless fundraiser in downtown Carson City. This time of year, the Nevada state capital is filled with traditions. One that has grown especially endearing to the Carson City community is the annual Pets of the Homeless fundraiser presented by Carpa Nevada, LLC and Downtown Coin.
Chef Don Pepe Paz, "The Paella King" and owner of Carpa Nevada, is once again donating the profits made from sales of his fine Portuguese olive oils and balsamic vinegar to Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 registered non-profit with a nationwide outreach. The fundraising sale began Thursday, Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2019. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar products can be purchased individually or by the case at Downtown Coin, 111 W. Telegraph in downtown Carson City. Visit Pets of the Homeless online at www.petsofthehomeless.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OfficialPetsoftheHomeless for more information.
Downtown Coin can be contacted at 775-883-4653 or online at downtowncoin.com.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

— The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Americana with Cadmium Orange, by artist Gig Depio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Depio is an artist and an advocate for public art in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the 2016 Fellowship Grant in Painting by the Nevada Arts Council (NAC). He has worked on various exhibitions and projects with the Nevada Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, among others. Depio graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He lives in Las Vegas with his family. Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser Street in Carson City.

— Meals on Wheels Carson City will be participating in the 2018 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of Meals on Wheels America, one of four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the promotion. From Nov. 15 through Jan. 2, 2019, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of participating charities.
For more information on Meals on Wheels Carson City, email Courtney Warner at CWarner@carson.org, or call the Center at (775) 883-0703. The Carson City Senior Center is located at 911 Beverly Drive in Carson City. Visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove for more information on Subaru Share the Love event.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.

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