What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 1

Not only is Friday the first day of March in this 2019 calendar year but it is also the end of the work week. And for this we say welcome to a month that brings us the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk, which is this Saturday, NCAA basketball playoffs, St. Patrick's Day celebrations and the first day of spring. While we look forward to these future events, there's plenty of activities lined up for today. Read on and find out more.

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Here is what's happening on your Friday:

— Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski holds "Breakfast with Brad." 7 to 8 a.m. Join Brad at the Cracker Box restaurant. “We are in the budget process for the city, that means we will need to set the property tax rate for the budget as well as determine what are the highest priorities on the capital improvement lists from every city department” Bonkowski said. “I encourage anyone with ideas or questions about how the tax rate is set or how our tax money is spent to join us on Friday." Bonkowski also said the Board is keeping an eye on the current legislative session, “We are definitely seeing a change this session with the Democratic majority. The new gun background check legislation is a good example of that.” Bonkowski holds the coffee gatherings as way to stay in touch with local citizens. No purchase is necessary and the coffee is on Brad. The Cracker Box is located at 402 E. William Street in Carson City.

— Friday Morning Walk - Kingsview Trail hosted by Muscle Powered. 9 a.m. Come and join Muscle Powered for its weekly one hour Friday walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City. Meet in the parking area on Kings Canyon Road just west of Kingsview Way. Walk the dirt trail behind the homes. Water and closed-toe shoes required. All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Vicki Doenges at 1-801-641-1620, if you have any questions.

— Wild Horse Theater to hold auditions for Newsies. Auditions will be held on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. Auditions are by appointment only! You must call for an audition slot. To schedule an audition for "Newsies," you must call 775-440-1170 or email pat@wildhorsetheater.com (or pjosten@aol.com) to reserve an audition slot. Auditions and callbacks are at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, King Street in Carson City.

— Free Hearing Screenings Offered Through Carson Valley Medical Center. In Recognition Of World Hearing Day. In recognition of World Hearing Day on March 3, Carson Valley Medical Center is offering free hearing evaluations Friday, March 1 and Friday, March 8 through its Occupational Health Clinic in Minden at 897 Ironwood Drive. Call 775-782-1610 to make an appointment for a free hearing evaluation, which is only available by appointment on either March 1 or 8. Screenings will be reviewed by CVMC Medical Staff and results will be mailed to participants.

— Encore Presentation of Frances Humphrey Lecture Series: Boxcar Diplomacy by Jane Sweetland. 1 to 2 p.m. Boxcar Diplomacy is about two trains that crossed the Atlantic after WWII. “The Friendship Train” was initiated by columnist Drew Pearson who noted that Communists were getting a foothold in a hungry Europe and Americans could showcase democracy with gifts of food. On October 11, 1947, he published the idea that a train could cross America collecting nourishment for Europe. On November 7, eight loaded boxcars rolled out of Los Angeles; eleven days later, the train arrived in New York with 700 boxcars. In February 1949, France reciprocated with a “Merci Train:” forty-nine boxcars, one for each state and one for Washington DC, which carried over a thousand gifts ranging from children’s drawings and handcrafted flags, to valuable artwork and historical artifacts.
This lecture will take you back to the very beginning of the Cold War, when America united in a gesture of friendship designed to showcase what people living in a free country could do and many stories about how a grateful France said Thank you. Presenter: Jane Sweetland is a former dean and associate vice president at California State University Channel Islands. She has master’s degrees in Counseling and Writing and a doctorate in Education and has written three books. Jane has deep roots in Nevada. Albert Seeliger, for whom Carson’s grade school is named, was her great uncle. Jane will be available after the lecture to sign copies of her book. Cost: $8 for adults; free for museum members and ages 17 and under. Seating is limited; reservations available online here.

— Experience Virtual Reality at the Carson City Library. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Join the library to experience Virtual Reality! Using the latest technology, Virtual Reality allows you to experience new places and situations in a computer simulated world. Discover what it’s like to see dinosaurs up close, view art from around the world in a single museum, or blast alien ships in a virtual world. Must be at least 13 years or old to participate. A Premiere library card is required to attend. Reserve your spot online here. For questions about the Virtual Reality room call 775-283-7595 or email ereinhart@carson.org. 900 North Roop street.

— Huge raffle, valuable prizes featured at Chili Bingo Night to benefit CMS band. 6 p.m. Carson Middle School's annual Chili Bingo Night takes place tonight in the school's gym. The event begins at 6 p.m. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to Carson Middle School Band program which is raising money for new instruments, storage space, and upgraded percussion. There will be a chili cookoff, as well as bingo games and a raffle. Admission is free with raffle tickets and bingo cards available for only $1. Over 45 local businesses have donated amazing prizes such as sightseeing flights, skydiving, hotel stays, gift baskets, and gift certificates are up for grabs if you're the winner. Chili Bingo Night is a popular annual tradition that supports a great cause. Families have the chance to come out for a fun and entertaining evening, and our local businesses reach out to support us by donating exciting prizes. Interested in entering a chili in the cook-off? Entry is free and you could win a cash prize! Please visit www.cmsbands.org for more information.

— The Carson City Host Lions Club Crab Feed. This 20th annual crab feed is from 6 to 10 p.m. and will be held at Fuji Hall and Pavillon, 601 Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City. Ticket donation to the all you can eat crab extravaganza is $55. This event also includes raffles, auctions as well as music and dancing. This fundraiser helps fund many services and projects supported by the Carson City Host Lions Club. For tickets contact Sam at 775-721-9947.

— Weekly Open Mic Night at the Zen Den in A to Zen Gift Shop. 6 to 9 p.m. Open Mic Night is held at A to Zen Gift Shop on the Zen Den Stage. All talents, creative projects welcome. Come practice being on stage. There will be music, comedy, poetry, magic, and more. All ages and skill levels welcome. Open Mic Night happens every Friday from 6-9 pm. A to Zen is located at 1803 N Carson St., Carson City. Call 775.691.3945. Go here for more information.

— Ballroom Social Dance at Yaple's Ballroom. 6 to 9 p.m. Come learn, visit, have and snack and dance the night away! Please bring a treat to share! 6:00-6:30 Free Group Class: Box and Dance Connection; 6:30-7 p.m. Waltz and Foxtrot combo; 7:30-9 p.m. Ballroom Social Dance. 315 N Carson St., Carson City.

— Brewery Arts Center hosts Improv Show. 7 p.m. Time for another night of great comedy! Come see the BAC Improv Troupe create a hilarious show right on the spot. Everything in the show is make-believe, but the laughs will be real. Come see the Improv Troupe play various games and finish the show off with a Harold! For those who want to be a part of the action: several games will be open to audience participation. The first Friday of each month features a different show from the Improv Troupe at the Brewery Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre, 449 W. King Street in Carson City. This is a free event, but a $5 donation is suggested (the comedy team will happily accept it). Show begins at 7 p.m. Make your donation here.

— Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Featured this weekend is Myles Weber, described as a comedian on a mission. He handedly took first place in the 40th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition. (Past competitors include Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Sinbad, Ellen Degeneres, Louis CK, and Dane Cook.) Weber was the second youngest to win the competition and one of only two comics to ever sweep the whole thing. He has also faired well in festivals, having been voted "Best of The Fest" at the Burbank and San Luis Obispo Comedy Festivals.
Myles has appeared on MTV’s Greatest Party Story Ever and hosted for Portico TV and Popular Science. A writer as well, Myles wrote for and Smosh Pit Weekly on Smosh’s YouTube Channel. (The biggest gaming channel in the world.) Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Winner’s Club or online here.

ONGOING:

— Photo Finished art exhibit hosted by Capital City Arts Initiative. Through March 31. The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "Photo Finished," at the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E. Proctor Street, Carson City. Eleven artists from Carson High School have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public now through March 31, 2019, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

— Reno artist work showcased at Carson City's Legislative Exhibition Gallery. Daily.Reno artist Kate O’Hara need only to open her door and look to the mountains to find inspiration for her creations. O’Hara’s exhibit, “Botanica Obscura,” can be seen for the next three weeks at the Nevada Arts Council’s Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) inside the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.

Throughout the 2019 Legislative session, the works of six Nevada artists is being featured. O’Hara is the second of the six artists and her display will remain in place through March 15. My work is highly influenced by nature,” she said. “I spend a lot of time hiking and camping around Reno and Tahoe, taking pictures of wildlife. These photos often serve as inspiration for my work.” Managed by Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) Gallery space is located on the first floor across from the Caucus Deli in the Legislative Building, 401 South Carson Street, Carson City. Since 1985, LXS has displayed artwork by 140 Nevada’s visual artists during the biennial legislative session.

— Capital City Hoops to host no cost youth basketball clinic. March 2. Capital City Hoops, a local non-profit organization, is hosting a free basketball clinic for students in grades 2nd through 8th grade. The event will be held Saturday, March 2 at Carson High School. This event is broken into two one hour sessions. Grades 2nd through 5th grade will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and grades 6th through 8th grade will be from 11 a.m. to noon.
There is a limit of 100 campers per session. All boys and girls interested in basketball, are encouraged to join the fun and show us your skills. For more information, visit our website at www.carsoncapitalcityhoops.com or email Coach Kelli Hansen at kellib@carsoncapitalcityhoops.com. Capital City Hoops is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing the youth of Northern Nevada with the best basketball experience available in a safe, friendly, and educational environment.

— Chinese woodcutters exhibit at Nevada State Museum in Carson City. In their heydays in the boom-and-bust mining culture of the late 1800s, the mining camps of Aurora, Nevada and nearby Bodie, California had a combined population of nearly 20,000. Keeping the thriving camps supplied was an ongoing challenge. A little-known piece of history of the two boomtowns — the role of the Chinese woodcutters who supplied firewood and charcoal to the camps — is the subject of a major new exhibit at the Nevada State Museum. “Fueling the Boom: Chinese Woodcutters in the Great Basin,” opens Friday in the museum’s South Gallery. The Nevada State Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, free for museum members and children 17 and younger. Parking is available in the free public lot on the west side of Curry St. behind the museum.

— Artists sought: Logo contest to celebrate Nevada Artists Association Fine Art Gallery's 40th year. Calling all Graphic Artists: Nevada Artists Association Fine Art Gallery is celebrating its 40th anniversary. NAA would like to have a shiny new graphic for its logo to use throughout the year and we need your help. We are offering a $250 award for the winning logo. We encourage you to visit the gallery located on the campus of the Brewery Art Center at 449 W. King Street in Carson City to get a feel for it. Some of the original members are still showing their art there. The graphic needs to have the ability to be reduced to 1.5” x 1.5” or 1” x 1.5” with a minimum of 600 ppi. Email the attachment with your finalized logo to naacarsoncity@gmail.comwith your name, phone number and email address printed in the text of the email no later than March 19, 2019.

— "Home Means Nevada" photo exhibit debut at the Nevada Legislature. The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session. The exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers, but which echoes famous photographs and artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s that helped spur protections for many of our nation’s national parks. The exhibit highlights some of the unique treasures found on federally managed lands across the state, from bighorns to Burning Man, to the ancient rock art and petroglyphs in the Gold Butte area. The exhibition will be displayed in the Senate hallway of the Nevada Legislature, 401 S. Carson St. in Carson City.

— Nevada Artists Association Winter Show winners announced, Carson City reception on Feb. 23. Daily. The winners of the 2019 Nevada Artists Association Winter Show have been announced. The public is invited to visit the gallery at the Brewery Arts Center now through March 22 see all the submitted pieces. NAA Gallery, 449 W. King Street.

— 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.

— 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.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.