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Monday, March 28: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
March 28, 2016 (All day)

Jellybean hangover, anyone? Monday always arrives too quickly, but luckily it has some good things going for it. The ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show opens today at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center. Get into the swing of things with the High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s ‘Night Out’ at El Charro Avita. J and M Productions offer over 60 thousand songs to choose from, so karaoke at the Firkin and Fox is always a hit.

MONDAY:

  • Western Nevada College Spring Break
  • Carson City School District Spring Break
  • Challenge Quilts "Our World in Stitches" Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
  • A Brushwork Roundup: Western Painting and Drawing by Craig Sheppard in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Emily Cervi and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (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)
  • Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
  • Spring Has Sprung Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Resident Artist Program: Finding a Form for Your Life Story with Scott MacLeod at the Silver City School House/Community Center: 385 High Street, Silver City (10am-12pm; Please RSVP to Quest Lakes at 847-0742 to attend)
  • Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
  • Carson City Host Lions Club weekly lunch meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12pm; for more information, call Tim at 775-885-7033)
  • 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)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Great Basin Native Artists, group show in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
  • Special Olympics Swim Practice at the Carson City Aquatic Center (5:30pm-7pm)
  • Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group at Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor and Minnesota (5:30pm-6:30pm Beginners; 7pm-8:30pm)
  • Board Game Night at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (6pm)
  • Sassabration Planning Meeting at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
  • Motocross/Hockey/Football Monday at the Feisty Goat Pub (6pm; wear some gear and your first drink is free)
  • Motorcycle Mondays at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; Firefighter and Law Enforcement Discounts)
  • Live Music with John Palmore at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
  • High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (Drop-in Intermediate Swing lesson 6pm, $8; Free open dance 7pm-9pm; please park in back or along the side)
  • Firkin Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Firkin and Fox (8pm)
  • Mimosa Monday at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm)
  • Gold Hill Ghost Tour at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner 4pm-8pm, Ghost tour 8pm-10pm; $40 for the dinner and tour, $20 for the tour only; Dinner reservations required by contacting the Gold Hill Hotel at 775-847-0111; For tour information please call #775-815-1050)

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