Friday happenings around Carson City: nightlife, family fun, and coffee for a good cause

Easter weekend is just hours away. If you haven’t yet decided on an egg hunt or celebration, check out my list of everything Easter HERE; I’ve included events in Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton, and of course, the Virginia City Parade. Start today out with some Dutch Bros. coffee for a good cause. One dollar of every drink sold in Carson will be donated to the St. Baldrick Foundation for kids’ cancer research. Carson City offers plenty of nightlife with live music, comedy, and karaoke. The talented kids of Douglas High Drama offer up their very funny production of ‘Game of Tiaras’ – just be warned, it’s not a fairytale meant for young ones.

FRIDAY, March 30: Things to do in Carson City 

• — Fundraiser at Dutch Bros. Coffee (5am-11pm; $1 of every drink purchased will be donated to St. Baldrick’s Foundation)
• — “Vistas and Viewpoints” exhibit featuring multi-media works by NAC Visual Arts Fellow Bobbie Ann Howell in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — Art Exhibit: ‘Writing from Mars’ solo exhibit by Rick Parsons at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Honest Horses: A Portrait of the Mustang in the Great Basin” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• — ART from WNC, featuring student artists from Western Nevada College in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (9am-12pm AND 1pm-4pm; demo included with museum admission of $8 - Patrons can also purchase a blank .999 silver medallion at the museum store for $60 and see it pressed with one of the special designs; Demonstrations the last Friday of every month)
• — Story Time Adventures: Easter at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — Food Drive at Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• — Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: ‘Works: Some Water Some Welded,’ with artwork by artists Susan Glaser Church and Stephen Reid in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)
• — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11:15am-1pm; $6 Hamburger or Hot Dog, Condiments and chips are provided; all welcome)
• — Live Music with Dave Leather at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm)
• — Live Music with Dale Poune at the Virginia City Taphouse and Brewery, Virginia City (4pm-7pm)
• — Third annual Spring Fling at Lattin Farms: 1955 McLean Rd, Fallon (4pm-7pm; free entry; Visit with the Easter Bunny, crafters, baked goods, commercial vendors, fresh produce, kids activities and more)
• — Wine Tasting at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-7pm; $3; featuring Carro Red Spanish Blend, Folk Machine Pinot Noir, Truckee River Pinot Gris and Gregory Graham Chardonnay)
• — Live Music with DoubleCross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Live Music featuring Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, Live DJ at 9:30pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with Bill Wharton at Bella Vita Bistro in the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6pm-9pm)
• — Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)
• — Trivia Night at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; no cost to play, light dinner provided, play as a team or individual – prizes for the top three)
• — Tahoe Adventure Film Festival at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmerelda, Minden (doors 6pm, 7pm start; $17, $12 students; Come and see some of the best outdoor adventure films of the year; hosted by the DHS InterAct Club)
• — Guided Full Moon Hike at Washoe Lake State Park - Meet at the Equestrian Pavilion (7pm-8:30pm, please arrive 10 minutes early; Reservations are required 775-687-4319 or e-mail washoelake@hdiss.net ; moderate three mile hike along the South Loop Equestrian Trail; Participants should bring an extra layer, water, a flashlight, and sturdy hiking boots, as this trail involves hiking in loose sand; park entrance fee $5 per vehicle, use the self-pay station at the park entrance – no additional fee for hike)
• — Tequila Tasting at San Marcos Grill (7pm-8pm; free tasting with purchase of meal; must be 21+)
• — Open Mic and Jam at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc.)
• — Live Music with Mike Furlong at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Karaoke with Millers Entertainment in the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge at Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; 21+; raffle for singers, no cover)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Douglas Drama presents ‘Game of Tiaras’ in the Douglas High School Drama Room, Room 101, Minden (7pm; $10 at the door; What happens when you mix comedy with Shakespeare’s King Lear, Game of Thrones, and Disney princesses? The Game of Tiaras, of course; Parental Discretion: Rated PG. This is NOT your daughter’s fairytale)
• — Winter Music Series: Mudd Bonz at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (7pm-11pm)
• — Comedian Billy Anderson headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with the Voodoo Cowboys in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with the Duane Mark Trio and Spike McGuire at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with Deception at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9:30pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• — The Sage Project powered by the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)