Welcome to Wednesday: here’s what’s going on

I don’t want to jinx anything, but there are rumors of wet stuff on the way. Granted, the valley will probably just see some rain, but I love seeing our mountains snow-capped. The Epic Rides’ Carson City Off-Road race isn’t until June, but locals can sign up tonight at a nice discount. Teens can find a little peace and quiet with the new Meditation Group that meets at A to Zen. Learning to calm your mind can be an invaluable tool during the school year. Jazz at Living the Good Life, Ev Musselman rocking the Max Casino, and karaoke at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge are all great ways to break up the workweek.

WEDNESDAY: Jan. 3

• — Carson City Christmas Tree Recycling: place your tree curbside on your regular pick up day OR drop-off at parking lot of Big Lots, Bully’s, Waste Management at 5560 Sheep Drive, at the Carson City Public Works Yard at Butti Way and E. Fifth Street, or the Landfill’s Green Waste Pile (Trees must be cut into sections shorter than six feet; remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and bases from the trees before recycling)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; an artistic collaboration between Northern and Southern Nevada artists)
• — 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)
• — ‘Wintering Over,’ mixed media by Las Vegas artist Andreana Donahue in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — 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)
• — Pop Up Library at the Adam's Hub Studio: 111 W Proctor St (10am-5:30pm; Pop Up services will include LIMITED Laptop Use via Wi-Fi, New Book Checkout, Kindle Checkout, Check In, and “how to” assistance for e-book use; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• — Live Music with Ricky D at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• — Big Screen Classics: Die Hard at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Teen Meditation Group at A to Zen Gifts and Thrift: 1803 N Carson St (3pm; no cost; This group is open on a Drop-In basis to local teens who would like to learn and practice meditation; sponsored by the Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Community Discount Registration Night for the 2018 Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road Series at the Fox Brewpub (5pm-8pm; Registrants must be present to register. Epic Rides will accept cash, check and credit cards; $80 is the discounted registration fee)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• — Country Dance Party at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6pm-10pm; 21+)
• — Live Music with Cliff and Dave of Jelly Bread in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm)
• — Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Big Screen Classics: Die Hard at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Tom Stryker’s Impromptu at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; no cover)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm; 18+)