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What’s going on Wednesday around Carson City?

Event Date: 
May 30, 2018 (All day)

I hate to be a tease, but I just have to say something about this upcoming weekend. Friday night brings us the Fox Brewpub's first summer concert featuring Shane Dwight in McFadden Plaza, the Broncs and Bulls Smackdown at Fuji Park, or the kick off to Street Vibrations Spring Rally at Battle Born Harley. Saturday welcomes the first Third and Curry Farmers Market of the year, the monthly Wine Walk, and Dayton’s annual Oodles of Noodles Festival and Pasta Cook-off. Today you’ll find a great time at Living the Good Life’s Jazz Night or lend a hand to the Wired Wednesday Digital Artists group – they’re making a movie.

WEDNESDAY, May 30: Things to do in Carson City
— ‘Supporting History’ Ninth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc - This year we are focusing on columns, posts, pillars, or pedestals
— Early Voting: All Registered Carson City Voters can go to the County Courthouse: 885 E Musser, First Floor (8am-6pm)
— High School Pic[ks] 2018 in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm; featuring over three dozen artists from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools)
— “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
— True Grit Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (9am-7pm; The True Grit Art Show features over 70 works of art made of canceled casino playing cards; Part of the NEA/ Carson City Big Read celebration)
— Sierra Chef Farmers Market at Lampe Park on Waterloo in Gardnerville (9am-1pm; An assortment of fresh local foods, crafts and local specialties)
— $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
— Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
— Featured Artist Showcase displaying Nancy Clarke and Susan Christopher 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)
— Flashback Cinema: Grease (1978) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
— Soldering Certification Class Certification Class in the Carson City Library Capital Makers Room (2pm-5pm; Drop-ins welcome, no registration is required; A proctor will introduce soldering safety, processes, and proper techniques via a project-based certification. This will include soldering components to a circuit board; This certification is required before participating in any Soldering Workshop classes; A Premiere Library Card is required; ages 10-13 must be accompanied by someone with a Premiere Card)
— Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
— Carson City BMX Practice Night at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; gates open 5pm, practice 6pm-7pm; Everyone MUST check in; $5 per rider, family discount; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
— Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (Cancelled until June 6; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
— Wednesday Wine Night at Vino’s Pizza: 3228 N. Carson St (half-off glasses of wine)
— Author Talk with Jennifer Quashnick at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (5:30pm; Local Lake Tahoe author Jennifer Quashnick will introduce and discuss her Mountaingirl Mysteries series)
— Open Country/Pop Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginner Hour with easy Line Lesson 6pm-7pm, Partner Dance Lesson 7pm; Open Dance until 10pm; Order Food/Drinks or pay $5 Cover; must be 21)
— Live Music with the Rye Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
— Pajama Storytime at the Carson City Library (6:30pm-7:15pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must always be accompanied by someone 13+)
— Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (6:30pm-8pm Sitting quietly in meditation; no charge, donations always appreciated
— Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm-9:30pm)
— Wired Wednesday Digital Artists Group at Paradise Salon Spa Wellness: 3430 Executive Pointe (6:30pm; free; Wired Wednesday has begun working on a film: we will be working on film shoot planning - reading thru the script and designating crew members for this shoot; We’d enjoy it if you joined us to helped as camera person, lighting technician, audio engineer, props, makeup, whatever you can help with; open to anyone interesting in the digital arts wanting to come together and network: film, photography, special effects, design, etc.)
— Flashback Cinema: Grease (1978) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
— Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
— Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
— T'ai Chi and Sound Infusions with Jeff and Melinda at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm-8:30pm; $12 suggested donation; Join us for this evening of movement, music, and meditation)
— Open Mic and Jam at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm; all ages)
— Historical Society of Dayton Valley Lecture Series: The Dayton Cemetery Tells Tales by Karen Howe at the Dayton Valley Community Center: 170 Pike St, Dayton (Postponed until June 13; free to the public, light refreshments; Some facts, its history and an overview of the souls that lie within its bounds. Karen has spent three years meticulously researching who is buried at the 1861 Dayton Cemetery and documented the people, their history and ancestors)
— Jazz Jam hosted by Cherie Shipley at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; no cover; featuring Ron Savage on keys and Eric Finkelstein on drums)
— Karaoke at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7:30pm-11pm)
— Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm; 18+)

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