Friday, April 29: Things to do in Carson City

The weekend has arrived, and it is packed with things to do. Pull on your cowboy boots and head out to the Cowboy Festival in Genoa. Head out to the ballfield: the WNC Wildcats softball and baseball teams are playing at home today and tomorrow. It’s the final weekend of the Proscenium Players production of Harvey; get ready for a great show. Check out the nightlife section of my list of things to do for all the music, karaoke, theater, and dancing that Carson City has going on tonight.

FRIDAY:

• Free Swim Day for all students with valid Student ID at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; April special offer includes outdoor pool only)
• Last Day: "Show Me Your Insides" by artist Anthony Arevalo in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
• ’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 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)
• ’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)
• Genoa Cowboy Festival: A variety of daytime events are FREE at the Cowboy Festival including: Chautauquas, Living History Tours, Musical Performances, Cowboy Poetry, Melodramas, Historical Reenactments and more (11am-10pm)
• Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-6pm; $6 per child)
• WNC Wildcats Baseball vs Utah State University Eastern at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (12pm)
• WNC Wildcats Softball vs Snow College at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (1pm)
• 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)
• Grand Opening Weekend at Angelina’s inside the Carson Nugget (4pm-10am; get a buy one entrée, get one free coupon at guest services; reservations recommended 775-882-1626)
• Teen Poetry Slam and Contest at the Douglas County Public Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (4pm-6pm; Teens age 12 and up will recite their original poetry)
• Monthly Tequila Tasting and Live Music at San Marcos Grill
• Walking and Ponies at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (5pm-6pm; 1.5-2 mile walk with the ponies)

NIGHTLIFE:

• 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)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Live Music with Sandi Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Bill Salvador/Junction West at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Bistro, Dayton (6pm: Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight player minimum; $5)
• 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)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6:30pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
• Proscenium Players and BAC present ‘Harvey’ in the Brewery Arts Center MJH Black Box Theater (7pm; $17 General Admission)
• Misfits Theater Group presents ‘Arson and Murder at the Odeon Hall or Dewey Do Time?’ at Odean Hall: 65 Pike St., Dayton (7pm; $10)
• Improv with the DHS Improv Players in the Douglas High School Drama Room, Minden (7pm; $10)
• Dayton High Safe and Sober Grad Benefit Bingo at Dayton High School (7pm-10pm; $5 for two cards, $1 additional games)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Live Music with Rebekah Chase at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers and drink specials; must be 21+)
• Carson Comedy: JR DeGuzman 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 the Cut-Ups at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music with Mimic/ Tany Jane at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Rye Brothers at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Live Music with Four Guyz Rockin at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Star Party with the Astrological Society of Nevada at the River Fork Ranch, off Genoa Lane, south of Genoa (8pm-10pm; be prepared for muddy or dusty conditions)
• Live Music with Pawnshop at Westside Pour House (8:30pm)
• 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)
• Friday Night with DJ (R) Styles and Brunch Dizzle at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-2am; food and drink specials)
• DJ Cillo Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)