Thursday, April 28: Things to do in Carson City

Ready for a great day, Carson City? It’s a day of beginnings all over the place. The new Italian restaurant, Angelina’s, inside the Carson Nugget is celebrating its Grand Opening all weekend. The annual Cowboy Festival in Genoa begins this afternoon and includes music, demonstrations, art exhibits, and more. Join the United Federal Credit Union for their ribbon cutting this afternoon, and enjoy live music and BBQ. Today is ‘Dining Out for Life,’ so head to Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs, Sassafras, or Adele’s to help raise funds for Northern Nevada Hopes.

THURSDAY:

• Dining out for Life Fundraiser for Northern Nevada Hopes: Café at Adele’s (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs, and Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint (lunch, dinner)
• ’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)
• 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)
• "Show Me Your Insides" by artist Anthony Arevalo in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Spring Has Sprung Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome; $6 -Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixings, Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
• Family Storytime in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
• Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-5pm; $6 per child)
• Muscle Powered Afternoon Conditioning Hike: C-Hill from S. Curry St. - meet in the parking lot directly behind the Railroad Museum on S. Curry St. (3pm-4:30pm; Bring water, hiking stick/pole. Cancelled if rain, sleet, or blizzard)
• Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all draft beers)
• Grand Opening Weekend at Angelina’s inside the Carson Nugget (4pm-10pm)
• Genoa Cowboy Festival (4pm-10pm)
• 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)
• Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• Free Bingo at Alatte Wine and Coffee Bar in the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; four rounds with prizes; one free card, additional card per drink purchased)
• Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
• Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at United Federal Credit Union: 1350 Williams (5:30pm-7pm; refreshments catered by Carson City BBQ and live entertainment)
• Public Health Town Hall Meeting at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center: 1600 Medical Pkwy, Bristlecone Room off first floor lobby (registration 5pm, 5:30pm-7:30pm)
• Pop Warner Sign-ups at Round Table Pizza: Retail Dr. (6pm-8pm)
• Salsa Dance Lessons with Tiffany Alm at El Charro Avita (Group Lesson 6pm-7pm, dance practice 7pm-8pm; $10 or $80 for 10 classes)
• Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Jackie Dauz at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (6pm-9pm)
• Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: A History of Nevada presented by Michael Green, Associate Professor of History, UNLV at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30-8pm; $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; 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)
• Live Music with Craig Crow at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• Improv Workshop in the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; free, donations appreciated)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• April Birthday Thursday with Live Music by the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm)
• Live Music: Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
• Live Music with the RYE Brothers at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• Gold Hill Lecture Series: Irish Secret Aspects of Virginia City with Joe Curtis at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner 4pm-8pm, Lecture 7:30pm; $25 for the dinner and lecture, $10 for the lecture only; Advance reservations required by contacting the Gold Hill Hotel at 775-847-0111)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)