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Friday, Feb. 26: Things to do in Carson City

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 02/26/2016 - 1:15am
Event Date: 
February 26, 2016 (All day)
I Love Carson City

Your complete list of local Friday happenings has arrived. Shake off the work week with a glass of wine and some music at Bella Fiore. If you’re in the mood for a whodunit, then the interactive murder mystery at the Douglas County Museum and Cultural Center is for you. Cheer on the Wildcats during their doubleheader against Mount Hood Community College. Edwin San Juan at Carson Comedy inside the Nugget Casino will have you in stitches.

FRIDAY:

  • ’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
  • Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Trish Mann and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • ’Panorama: Selections from the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Program’ at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
  • Winter Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • ’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)
  • WNC Wildcats Baseball vs Mount Hood Community College at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (Doubleheader begins at 12pm)
  • Job Fair in the Carson City Community Center Gym: 851 E. Williams St. (Veterans admitted at 1:30pm, all others 2pm, ends at 4:30pm; Bring your resume and dress for success; 40+ employers in attendance)
  • Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
  • Live Music at San Marcos Grill
  • Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
  • Live Music with Adam and Josh of Stereo Galaxy at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)
  • Fourth Friday Jam Session at Comma Coffee (6pm; bring your instrument; Celtic, folk, Traditional American)
  • Live Music with Joe Grissino at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
  • Line Dance Class with Anne at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (6pm; free)
  • Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight players minimum; $5)
  • Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Road Show at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmeralda Ave., Minden (doors 6pm, 7pm start; tickets available at the door $15; ticket sales support kids at Douglas High School)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
  • Murder in the Museum: interactive audience participation murder mystery at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 US Highway 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, 7pm start; $20 General Public, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are included; Information at www.HistoricNV.org or 775-782-2555)
  • Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
  • Live Music with First Take Rocks at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
  • Country Dance Party with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
  • Carson Comedy: Edwin San Juan at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk)
  • Live Music with Peck Ann Crow at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
  • Live Music by Musicole with Michael C. at Westside Pour House (8pm)
  • Live Music with Road Daddy at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
  • Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
  • Live Music with the Marc Castro Band at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
  • Live Music with Los Pistoleros at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8:30pm; no cover)
  • Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)

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