What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 12

Good morning Carson City and welcome to your weekend. Weather is expected to be mild for most of this weekend, partly sunny with daytime high temperatures in the mid- to upper 40s.

Here is what's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 12:

— New Saturday Easy Hike to Silver Saddle Ranch to Mexican Dam, hosted by Muscle Powered, at 9 a.m. This easy hike occurs on the second Saturday of each month. Distances range between 2-4 miles and include minimal or no elevation. Meet at the red barn at Silver Saddle Ranch off of Carson River Road. On Carson River Road turn by the Silver Saddle Ranch and proceed through the gate. Follow the dirt road straight and it will bare to the left heading east and then you will see the red buildings ahead where you park. Water and closed-toes shoes are REQUIRED. Hat and sunscreen recommended. Dogs are not allowed on this hike. Easy 4-mile round-trip hike from Silver Saddle Ranch to Mexican Dam. This hike begins near the Silver Saddle Ranch house, follows a dirt road situated between the Carson River and the Mexican Ditch, and reaches its end point at the Mexican Dam. Owls, hawks, eagles, ducks, and muskrats are some of the animal residents spotted on previous hikes. Hikers will return to the parking area for a total of 4 miles, round trip. In case of bad weather, we will cancel. Please check the www.musclepowered.org calendar or our Facebook page for last minute changes. Contact: Betts Markle at bettsm@gmail.com, if you have any questions.

— Family Fun Saturday: Beastly Encounters at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Make a bookmark or card with animal track designs to take home and enjoy hearing Coyote Tales. Learn about wild animal diversity in Nevada. Discover the difference between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Find out what can be learned from animal tracks and scat. No reservations needed; take your time and enjoy a variety of activities in both art and science. All ages welcome. No additional materials fee. Activities open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults; free for museum members; ages 17 and under always free.

— Winter Conditioning Program at Well Being Fitness. 9 a.m. 1851 S. Roop St, Unit 145, Carson City. Winter sports and activities are on the horizon! Join us at Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) and prepare your body for success. We focus on strength, dynamic balance and stability, and muscular endurance (yes, that means cardio!) as they relate to winter sports and activities like snow-mobile excursions, snow shoeing, skiing and snowboarding, and all the Nordic and back country activities on your list.

— Youth Theatre Carson City auditions for Disney's "The Jungle Book, Jr.," 10 a.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. Auditions open to all boys and girls grades K-9. Auditioners should prepare a one-minute song and be prepared to learn a dance. Additional audition materials can be found on our website. For information, please contact Youth Theatre Carson City at 775.315.2501 or visit www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com. Performance of "The Jungle Book, Jr." is scheduled for March 29-31 in the newly renovate Bob Boldrick Theatre.

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— Snowflake Formation Arts and Crafts inside the Bonanza Room at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street in Carson City, from 1-2 p.m. Learn how snowflakes form, and make some for yourself! This educational craft is fun for all ages. Register here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ccpr/Activity_Search/5120

— Free 12-week U.S. Citizenship study class in Carson City. The ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada is here to ensure that all people have the opportunity to make the American Dream come true for them. When Our Students Succeed, Our Nation Succeeds.
Therefore, we are again sponsoring a free U.S. Citizenship Study class beginning Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 for 12 weeks from 2 to 4 p.m. The location is the Digitorium Room at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St., Carson City.
Work pamphlets for each lesson will be distributed with assistance in completing the application at no charge.
Because we find that most immigrants do not have enough saved for the application fee, even working 2-3 jobs, the ESL In-Home Program has opened an account to help those who do not have the full fee of $725. The ESL In-Home Program will provide a no-interest loan for whatever balance is needed.
To register and reserve a seat, call 775-888-2021 or Email: eslinhomennv@gmail.com.
Go to www.eslinhome.org for more information.

— Lecturer Mike Thomas offers a talk on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Jack C. Davis Observatory in Carson City. Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas will kick off the new year with a free talk on Saturday, Jan. 12 at Jack C. Davis Observatory on the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City. On Jan. 12, Thomas will give a presentation on “Artificial Intelligence” and the threat that computers and machines could possibly have on the future of humans. Both free lectures begin at 6:30 p.m., with doors to the observatory opening at 6 p.m. Thomas has been providing free lectures at the observatory for more than a decade. The observatory is located at 2699 Van Patten Drive in Carson City.

— Giants of Zen first concert of 2019, 7 p.m. at A to Zen, 1803 N. Carson Street in Carson City. The Giants duo is known for their catchy original songs, plus everything from David Grey to Led Zeppelin. Special guests will be Robert Hoffman and Keith Alan Barnett. This guarantees to be a great night filled with great entertainment. A to Zen is an all ages venue, so everyone from 9 to 99 is welcome! It's also a great place to eat while you're watching the show. Critics agree, it's the best place in town to spend a Saturday night! See you there.

— Carson Comedy Club Presents Comedian Gabriel Rutledge. 8 p.m. Gabriel Rutledge will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club this weekend, Saturday, Jan. 12 inside the Carson Nugget located at 507 N Carson St. in Carson City. Doors open up at 7:15 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 ea. and can be purchased at the Winners Club inside the casino. A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Nickelodeon's Nickmom Night Out, Laughs on FOX, and Inside Joke with Asif Ali streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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 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. Funds for Pets of the Homeless go directly to pay for the veterinary, nutritional and other care of pets of homeless individuals across the country.

— Carson City Christmas tree curbside, drop-off recycling efforts begin. Drop off at the following locations:
· Big Lots parking lot, corner of Clearview and South Carson Street
· Public Works Yard at Butti and East Fifth Street
· Bully’s parking lot, 3530 North Carson Street
· Waste Management Parking lot at 5560 Sheep Drive
· Carson City Landfill (Green Waste Pile)
After Jan. 13, please take your Christmas tree to the Carson City Landfill for recycling. Trees left curbside after Jan. 13 will be disposed of as garbage and will need to be cut into three foot sections so they will fit into the Waste Management trucks. If you have questions call 775-887-2355 ex. 7376.
Douglas County residents can also drop off their trees at Lampe Park, 1324 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville, now through Jan. 26, 2018. Sponsored by the Douglas County Parks Dept. and Bentley Enterprises.

— Clothing and food collection drive underway for Carson City homeless. Now that the holiday season is over many people forget about the great need the homeless face everyday here in Carson City. With some of the coldest weather still ahead of us lets do what we can to help those suffering from homelessness. I'm collecting items for the Do Drop In Center and the homeless of Carson City. Some of the items needed are: Warm socks, Jackets, gloves, sleeping bags, blankets, hats, camping gear, tarps, and hygiene products. We are also collecting canned goods, nutritional snacks, hot chocolate, oatmeal, individual servings of juice as well as coffee, tea and soup that can be used at the center. Volunteers and money donations to keep the Do Drop In doors open are always needed. Donations can be dropped off at Grocery Outlet 1831 N Carson St., Rustically Divine 410 N Carson St. Items will be collected now through March. To help, donate, or with questions call Monica Marcinko 775-885-7639 or call the Do Drop In Center at 775-841-2580.

— RSVP program collects items for homeless vets and vets in need for 2019 MLK Day of Service. Nevada Rural Counties RSVP program, based in Carson City, is collecting items for homeless veterans and veterans in need as part of the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Items can be dropped off at RSVP located at 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 6. Items will be distributed by RSVP’s Veterans VIP Program. For more information, contact Linda Todoroff at 775 687 4680, Ext. 119, or at 775-315-1751. Go here for a list of items being collected for the drive.

— WNC registration for Adult Literacy and Language Program begins. Improve your skills: Registration for Western Nevada College’s Adult Literacy and Language Program is Jan. 7-17, 2019. This free, grant-funded program strives to help adults gain critical skills and reach their goals. All registration sessions are in Bristlecone Building Room 340. Registration times are:
• Tuesday, Jan. 8 or Jan. 15 at 9 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 9 or Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 10 or Jan. 17 at 9 a.m.
For more information, contact the Adult Literacy and Language Office at 775-445-4452.

— Nevada Artists Association presents New Year's Show at BAC. 10 a.m. The Nevada Artists Association presents The New Year's Show. The featured artists wall at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City will also be presenting the works of Dick Carr and Reta Hanks. These shows are free and open to the public. The NAA Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located on the campus of the Brewery Arts Center at 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Be sure to visit us on Facebook and visit our website at www.NevadaArtists.org.

— Art exhibit 'Korea '76' featured at the Carson City Community Center's Sierra Room. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Korea ’76" with work by artists Eugene Rolfe and Gig Depio in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition is available to the public now through Feb. 28, 2019. Note: the Sierra Room is closed for renovation from Jan. 18 to Feb. 6.

— Dayton High School athletic registration open for spring sports. Dayton High School Spring sports registration for baseball, softball, field and track, boys golf has begun. Registrations must be complete by 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14. Current fall and winter athletes must register as well for a spring sport if they are participating. All registration will be online at www.registermyathlete.com

— Statewide presentations on radon safety. January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. It comes from the ground and can accumulate in homes, raising the risk of lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates 21,000 Americans die each year from radon-caused lung cancer, killing more people than secondhand smoke, drunk driving and house fires.For more information, call the Radon Hotline at 1-888-RADON10 (1-888-723-6610) or visit the Nevada Radon Education Program website at www.RadonNV.com. Cooperative Extension, the EPA and the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health urge all Nevadans to test their homes for radon.

— 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.

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