Friday, Feb. 24: Things to do in Carson City

Even if the weather doesn’t agree, there is a spring thaw in our midst. Carson City is picking up the pace, and there’s fun to be had all over. You’ll always find a great comedian at the Carson Nugget on Fridays: this week it’s funnyman Steve Bruner. Head to Sassafras for a fun time with Sacramento indy band, Poindexter. Tonight’s performance by the Brigham Young University's International Folk Dance Ensemble in the Community Center Theater is a special treat. Keep reading: there is so much more.

FRIDAY:

• ART from WNC, group show of art by Western Nevada College students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• ‘Iconic Nevada, Plein Air Paintings from Around the State’ by Erik Holland featured by the Nevada Press Association in the Rinckel Mansion: 102 N Curry St. (8am-5pm)
• ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘a subtle story’ acrylic and mixed media by Lisa Kurt of Reno in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
• “Negotiating the Influence of Culture,” paintings by Gig Depio in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-7pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-5pm)
• Annual Community Rummage Sale at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (12pm-6pm)
• Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
• Annual Carson High Speech and Debate Tournament at Carson High School (3:30pm-9pm; rounds are approximately two hours long)
• Family Game Corner at the Carson City Library (3:45pm-5:45pm; come for self-led board games, hobby games, and trading card games)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• Live Music with Ev Musselman at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)
• Old Time Melodrama-The Lynching of Lucky Bill at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 US Highway 395, Gardnerville (Tonight’s show is SOLD OUT; Information at www.HistoricNV.org or 775-782-2555; Warning: This production is neither politically, historically or chronologically correct. Young children, the faint of heart and those of tender ear should not attend)
• Cowboy Mardi Gras to benefit the Austin House at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (6pm-9pm; $60; western BBQ buffet, music, dancing, raffles, and a silent auction; Tickets available at http://www.austinshouse.org/ or call 775-267-6711)
• Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music with Dale Poune at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm)
• Brigham Young University's International Folk Dance Ensemble in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (doors open 6:30pm, performance 7pm; General Admission Adults $15, Children 12 and younger $13)
• Country Dance with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
• Acoustic Folk Music with Caitlin Jemma at Comma Coffee (7pm-9pm)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with the John Dawson Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Scarlet Verbs at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm)
• Carson Comedy: Steve Bruner at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Poindexter at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8pm; no cover, all ages)
• Live Music with the Josh Budro Band at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Lost Reverends of The High Sierra at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Art Mulcahy and the Roadside Flare in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Live Music at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-12am)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ R Styles at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm - late)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover; 21+)