What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, March 9

Daylight Savings Time is about to begin, harkening the approach of Spring. Winter, though, continues its stubborn hold on the region, so bundle up this weekend in spite the extra hour of daylight. There's a chance of snow showers throughout the weekend with daytime highs only into the low 40s.

And remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night!

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— Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Clear Creek Trail (partial), 9 a.m. Join us on our free leader-led easy hike to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at the trailhead for the Clear Creek trail, 1/2 mile west of Jacks Valley Elementary School on Jacks Valley Road, 1.8 miles from 395, Minden.
No dogs allowed on Saturday hikes. Water and sturdy closed toe required. Recommend hiking poles. In case of bad weather, we will cancel. Please check the www.musclepowered.org/calendar or our Facebook page for last minute changes, or contact the Betts Markle at bettsm@gmail.com if you have any questions.

— Watershed Walk hiking tour hosted by Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space, 1 p.m. at Riverview Park in Carson City. Attendees can learn about their drinking water, impacts on the Carson River Watershed and riparian habitat on this guided hike, according to Kristin Simons, Americorps Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for the Parks department.
Please dress for the weather and bring plenty of water. Riverview Park is located at 600 Marsh Road in Carson City, right behind the Korean War Veterans Memorial where East Fifth Street ends.
If you are interested in attending the walk, please register here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ccpr/Activity_Search/5191

— TheaterWorks presents "Stewart Little" at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 449 W. King Street in Carson City, with showings at 2 and 7 p.m. The price of admission for this wonderful show is only $15 for adults or $12 for children, students, seniors, and military.

— Carson Mall Wine Walk, 1223 S. Carson Street in Carson City, 2 p.m. Come sip and shop at the Carson Mall this Saturday. Carson Mall wine walks are held the second Saturdays of the Month. New walkers pay $10 and returning walkers pay $5. You will receive a wine glass which is yours to keep. Our stores will have wine for you to taste while you browse the mall. New stores and new wine! Vendor opportunities please Contact us 775-671-8150. You MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 21 TO WINE WALK. IDs will be checked.

— Carson City's WNC observatory to feature talk on "Myths and Legends." 6:30 p.m. Northern Nevada Lecturer Mike Thomas presents "Future War." Like the title implies, Thomas will project what war might look like in the future. Both lectures are free and doors to the observatory open at 6 p.m. On Saturday nights when lectures aren’t scheduled, the observatory is open to the public from sundown to 11 p.m. At this time, the Western Nevada Astronomical Society hosts Star Parties, bringing together people with an interest in astronomy. Newcomers are always welcome. ​​The observatory is located at 2699 Van Patten Drive in Carson City.

— Sherry Japhet to headline Carson Comedy Club this Friday and Saturday. 8 p.m. Standup comic Sherry Japhet returns to headline the Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget Saturday night, March 9. Sherry has performed for NBC, Nick at Nite's Funniest Mom in America, ComicCon New York, Comedy Time TV and many other venues. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Winners Club inside the Carson Nugget or at https://ccnugget.tix.com/schedule.aspx?orgnum=5979
The Carson Nugget is located at 507 North Carson St. in Carson City. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Shows begin at 8 p.m.

— Live music: Pawnshop at Living The Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge, 1480 N. Carson Street in Carson City, 8: 30 p.m.

ONGOING:

— Recruiting underway for Carson City area volunteer foster grandparents. Ongoing. Many children in the Carson City area can benefit from the Seniors in Service Nevada's Foster Grandparent Program. Foster Grandparents are people 55 and over who enjoy spending time with children. “Grandmas” and “Grandpas” volunteer time in schools mentoring and tutoring children. Foster Grandparents become a part of the culture and fabric of the classroom and school. Please contact Sheri Brown to hear more about this exciting opportunity. Call 775-358-2768 or email sheri@seniorsinservicenevada.org. Go here for more information on the Seniors in Service Nevada program.

— Jukebox International Film Festival open for 2019 film submissions. Ongoing. Jukebox International Film Festival has opened its doors for submissions for its third year. Known as “the festival that specializes in music-themed films,” JIFF is accepting new entries in the following categories: Narrative Features, Narrative Documentaries, Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts, and Music Videos. In 2018, the festival, which is held in August, featured nearly 30-hours of programming from 14 countries over a 2-day schedule. This year, JIFF is expanding to a 3rd day, and they anticipate adding ten additional hours to their schedule. For additional information, visit JIFF’s website at jukeboxiff.org. You may also direct inquiries to Darla Bayer, JIFF’s Director, via text or voice call at (775) 830-7939. Jukebox International Film Festival is operated by Wired Wednesday Digital Arts Association, and is presented in conjunction with Jazz and Beyond, who refers to JIFF as “beyond Jazz and Beyond,” as the film festival is held the week right after the end of their month-long music festival.

— Carson City kindergarten registration begins. The Carson City School District is asking parents to begin registering children who will be 5-years-old by Sept. 30, 2019, and eligible for Kindergarten for the coming 2019-2020 school year. Full-day Kindergarten classes are offered at all elementary schools in Carson City.
To review school boundaries, please check the district’s website at carsoncityschools.com and click on “School Zones” under the “Parents” tab. Or click here to view the CCSD School Site Locator on the district’s website. Click here to view it in Spanish.

— 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.

— 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. 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 to see all the submitted pieces. NAA Gallery, 449 W. King Street.

— Western Nevada College Continuing Education offers fitness program. R.I.P.P.E.D. is designed to help everybody meet their ultimate fitness goals in a super fun group exercise environment. This 1 hour class combines Resistance, Interval, Power, Plyometrics, Endurance, core and offers a very important Diet program on the Rippedplanet website. R.I.P.P.E.D is for every-body & every fitness level.
Cardio, Weights Fun & Done! Students should plan to eat a snack or small meal about 45 minutes before class, bring a water bottle, towel, and wear exercise clothes and shoes. This is an adult class, great for both men and women, and students aged 14 and up. WNC employees receive a 15 percent discount. For information on how to sign up email conted@wnc.edu or call (775) 445-4241 for more information.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba classes. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude. No prior dance experience is required — Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. Call 775-445-4241 for more information.

— 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.