Friday, March 11: Things to do in Carson City

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 03/11/2016 - 5:54am

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March 11, 2016 (All day)

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Groove Session brings the funk to Sassafras tonight.

I Love Carson City

Ready to blow off some steam? Carson City offers some great ways to let the workweek fade away. If it’s date night, check out the great deal on Comedy and Wine at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget. Enjoy some rhythm and blues with Catfish Carl at Bella Fiore or explore your inner artist at Mona Lisa and Wine. A Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint favorite, Groove Session, is back for another fun show. ‘Break a leg’ to the kids of the Carson High Performing Arts Program and Wild Horse Children’s Theater: their productions of ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ and Disney’s ‘The Aristocats, Kids,’ respectively, open tonight.

FRIDAY:

Last Day: Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
’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 Emily Cervi and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
Challenge Quilts "Our World in Stitches" Art Show in 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)
Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet at Community Center Steps (12pm; bring a sack lunch if you’d like)
100th anniversary of the USS Nevada at the Nevada State Museum (free admission 1pm-4pm; special displays and tours)
Ticket sales for the Second Annual Father-Daughter Dance at the Carson High School office (2pm-4pm; $30 for a father/daughter pair, $10 additional daughters)
Volunteers Needed: Carson City Kiwanis will be stuffing eggs for annual Easter Egg Hunt at 808 College Pkwy Ste 106 (3:30pm)
National Boys and Girls Club Week: Mardi Gras Day and BGC Night Out Carnival: 1870 Russell (4pm-8pm; crafts, music and more)
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
Friday Night Date Night with Wine and Comedy at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $30 for a bottled of featured wine and two tickets to Carson Comedy at 7:30pm)
Live Music with Sandi ‘Pipes’ Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in enoa (5pm-9pm)
Live Music with Carol Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)
Live Music with Catfish Carl at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
Mike Thompson Lecture ‘Mysterious Stuff’ in the Sierra Room of the Plaza Hotel (doors 6:30pm; 7pm-8:30pm; $5 per person; light refreshments and no host bar)
Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight players minimum; $5)
Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 N Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; Special Price $25, includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
Carson High Performing Arts’ Spring Musical ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center (7pm; $10 General Admission)
The Wild Horse Children's Theater presents Disney's 'The Aristocats, Kids' at the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall (7pm; General Admission $10, kids 4-12 $5)
Open Country Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
Carson Comedy: Rex Meredith 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 Jenera Paxton at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm-11pm)
Live Music with Thre3 (+1) Guyz Rockin at Westside Pour House (8pm)
Live Music at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
Live Music with Voodoo Cowboys at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
Live Music with Nevada Hazzurd at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
Live Music with Groove Session at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8pm; 18+, 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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