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Thursday, Dec. 31: Things to do on New Year’s Eve

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 12/31/2015 - 6:59am
Event Date: 
December 31, 2015 (All day)
I Love Carson City

We’ve made it, Carson City! Today is the last day of 2015, so get your resolutions handy. I’ve got your usual list of all that’s going on in town, organized by start time, but I’ve grouped all of the New Year’s festivities together at the bottom. If you’re looking for a little extra luck in 2016 try wearing red underwear, having a stocked pantry before the day is done, and having cash in your hand when the clock strikes twelve.

THURSDAY: New Year’s Eve

  • Carson City School District Winter Break
  • Snow Globe Music Festival at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe
  • Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • ’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Howard Friedman and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • Arlington Square Ice Rink Winter Break Hours (Sessions: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
  • Nevada Day 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)
  • Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets are available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Botanical Impressions, Claudia Knous’ fiber arts exhibition in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
  • Throwback Thursdays: Live Music with Rick J. Radecki at Casino Fandango (5:30pm-8pm)
  • Trivia Thursdays at Alatte Wine and Coffee Bar in the Carson Nugget (6pm-8pm)
  • Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (Basic Lesson 6pm-6:30pm $7; Salsa Combo 6:30pm-7:30pm lesson $7; open dance 7:30pm-9pm; free)
  • Line Dancing Night at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (7pm; free lessons)

To make it easy for you, I’ve divided up the New Year’s Eve parties into three groups: downtown Carson City, elsewhere around Carson City, and parties that are in nearby Gardnerville/Minden, Genoa, and Virginia City. Some of them have toasts to celebrate the East Coast New Years, so you have a chance to sing Auld Lang Syne more than once. Please designate a driver or call a taxi or AAA’s Tipsy Tow. Have a great night!

AAA TIPSY TOW: 1-800-222-4357 (Free Tow from AAA 6pm until 6am Jan. 1 – you do NOT need to be a AAA member. Stay safe tonight!)
CAPITAL CAB: 775-885-0300

Downtown Carson City:

  • New Year’s Dinner at Mystique Restaurant: (6pm AND 9pm seatings; Four courses and dessert $75 per person; call for reservations 775-434-7404)
  • New Year’s Eve Dance Party and Potluck at Yaple’s Ballroom (6pm-9pm; free)
  • New Year’s Eve Party at Carson Cigar Co. (appetizers and favors; champagne toast at Midnight)
  • Carson Comedy: Jesus Trejo at Carson Comedy, upstairs in the Carson Nugget (7:30pm AND 9:30pm; $15)
  • New Year’s Eve Party with a DJ at the Blue Bull (9pm; champagne toast at midnight)
  • New Year’s DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (champagne toast at midnight)
  • NYE Roaring 20s Party upstairs in the Carson Nugget Ballroom (9pm-1am; $19.99 includes 2 drinks)
  • Live Music with Tully and Green at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1pm)
  • Red Carpet themed New Year’s Party with DJ Brunch Dizzle at Remedy’s

Around town Carson City:

  • New Year’s at Carson Lanes (bowling alley open until midnight)
  • New Year’s Dinner at the Naked Spice inside La Posada Real: 3205 Retail Dr. ($70 per couple pre-paid RSVP required 775-720-8011; Indian appetizers, dinner, dessert, and beverage for two)
  • New Year’s Eve Dinner and Party at Mallard's Restaurant at the Empire Ranch Golf Course (drinks and appetizers 5pm; dinner 7pm; $35; RSVP 775-885-1019)
  • Annual Black and White Ball: New York New Year’s Eve Benefit for the Carson City Library at the Plaza Event Center (No host bar opens 5pm; dinner/dancing 6pm-10pm; $50, tickets available at Browser’s Corner Book Store or online HERE: https://squareup.com/market/browsers-corner-book-store/new-years-eve-party )
  • New Year's Eve Party and Live Music with Craig, Terri, and Rocky at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-1am)
  • New Year’s Dinner Specials at Red’s Old 395 (free cheesecake and champagne toast at 9pm)
  • New Year’s Grand Prix Party; Live Music with the Pearl Sky Band at Casino Fandango (7pm; free favors and champagne toast at midnight)
  • New Year's Eve Party at Ed's Doghouse (7pm; champagne toast at midnight; dress to the nines)
  • New Year’s Eve Party at Crossroad’s Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane (7:30pm; drink specials, party favors, finger food, midnight toast)
  • NYE Gala with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (Call for dinner reservations 775-841-4663)
  • New Year’s Eve Mystery RPG Party at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50 East # 2 (8pm-2am)
  • New Year's Eve Celebration with Live DJ and more at Slot World Casino (8pm)
  • New Year’s Eve Party with Live Music by Doubleshot at the Max Casino (8pm)
  • New Year’s Eve Party and Beer Pong at MJ’s Sports Bar
  • Music in the Lounge: Sherre Carnes with Jimmy Vermilion on keys at Adele’s Restaurant and Lounge (music begins 9:30pm, champagne toast at midnight; dinner menu begins at 4pm, reservations required: 775-882-3353)
  • New Year’s Eve at Bodine’s Casino (champagne toast at 9pm and midnight)

Out of Town:

  • New Year’s Dinner with live music by Doug Lubushkin at David Walley’s Restaurant and Saloon, Genoa (5pm-8pm; $55-$75 depending on entrée, party favors included; Reservations required 775-782-6602; champagne toast at 9pm)
  • Second Annual New Year's Eve Candlelight Labyrinth Walk: “Walk out the Old Year and Welcome the New Year” at Heritage Park Gardens: 1461 Ezell St, off Gilman, Gardnerville (6pm-9pm)
  • New Year’s Eve Dinner with music by Billy Starr at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner seatings at 7pm AND 9pm; $100 per couple includes three course meal and glass of champagne; must RSVP 775-847-0111)
  • Masquerade Themed New Year’s Eve Party at the Firehouse Saloon, Virginia city (7pm; champagne toast at midnight)
  • Brew Year's Eve at Virginia City Brewery and Taphouse, Virginia City
  • 80s New Years Party at the Corner Bar: 1596 Esmeralda, Minden (7pm)
  • Top Hats and Tiaras New Year’s Dinner and Party with Live Music by I Love Lucille at the Overland Restaurant and Pub, Gardnerville (Dinner 8pm, $50 includes favors and after party; Party 9pm, $5 includes champagne toast)
  • New Year’s Eve Party: Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (8:30pm)
  • New Year's Eve Party with videos and music by DJ Justincredible at Pioneer Crossing Casino, Dayton (9pm-1am)
  • New Year’s Eve: Live Music with Blue Haven at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8:30pm; munchies and champagne toast)
  • NYE Party and Grand Reopening with Live Music by CV-41 at Delta Saloon, Virginia City (9pm)
  • Candlelight New Year's Eve Party with Live Music by the Mark Castro Band at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (9pm; toast at midnight)
  • New Year’s Eve with Live Music with the Rye Brothers at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (9pm-1am; champagne toast at midnight)
  • Fireworks in Downtown Reno at Midnight

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