Thursday, June 22: Things to do in Carson City

The weekends seem to start earlier in summertime. Head down to Mills Park for the first of the rat-rods rolling in for this weekend’s Rockabilly Riot and to catch the motorcycle cops running some practice loops around the obstacle course. Seniors can head to the Community Center for vouchers good at the Third and Curry Farmers Market, residency and income restrictions apply. Join Mo’z Motley Blues on the lawn of the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch for a summer twilight concert – bring a chair or blanket, I suggest some bug spray and a picnic, as well.

THURSDAY:

• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “Environmental Perspectives” Exhibit featuring artists Scott Hinton of Reno and Paul Ford of Sonoma, CA in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘Industrial Art: Sports Edition’ Exhibit in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Lower Clear Creek Trail from Jacks Valley Road - Meet at the trailhead on Jack's Valley Road, about a half mile west of Jack's Elementary School. (8:30am-10am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All events require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended; friendly dogs welcome; hikes are 2-4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain, not more than 500’, and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track)
• -- Annual Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall (9am-7pm; free admission; decorations, displays, seminars and more; hosted by the Greenhouse Garden Center)
• -- $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Farmers Market Coupons Distribution for Low Income Seniors in the Carson City Community Center Theater Lobby (9am-12pm; Age, residency, and income guidelines apply; Must present a Nevada ID or Driver’s License showing a Carson City residence; must be a senior aged 60 or older; must have an income that does not exceed $22,311 annually ($1,859/month) for a household of 1 or $30,044 annually ($2,504/month) for a household of 2; Each senior can receive only 1 coupon booklet per season; For more info, contact RSVP at 775-687-4680 ext. 0)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- Reno Rodeo (9am-10pm; Ticket prices range from $8 - $15) and Carnival (4pm-12am) at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- Food For Thought’s Free Lunch for Kids at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:30pm, weather permitting; open to ages 2-18, no adults; meals must be eaten on site)
• -- All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95)
• -- Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• -- Rockabilly Riot Car Show and more at Mills Park (registration 12pm, show 2pm-9:30pm; Live Music with the Midnight Trio 6pm)
• -- Yoga for Lunch with Allison Reitz at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor (12pm-1pm; suggested price $12, free for Adams Hub members; this class is perfect for beginners and gurus alike)
• -- Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; buffet lunch available for $13; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• -- Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• -- Dayton Farmers Market in front of Community Roots: Highway 50 at Second St, Dayton (3pm-6:30pm)
• -- Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Summer Beginning Guitar Class at A to Zen (5pm-5:45pm; $5 suggested donation per person; open to all ages; Learn basic guitar skills and songs at your own pace. Perform in a group setting; Guitars available, if needed)
• -- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• -- Silver Dollar Car Classic Cruise Night at Buffalo Wild Wings: 3815 S. Carson St. (5pm-8pm)
• -- Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• -- Carson City Composite Squadron - Civil Air Patrol Meeting at the Main Terminal of the Carson City Airport: 2600 East College Parkway (5:30pm-8pm; for more information go to www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com)
• -- Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (6pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• -- Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club Open House and Meeting at the Black Bear Diner (6pm-7:15pm; The club is open to anyone seeking to improve their speaking skills; come see what the Toastmasters are all about)
• -- Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• -- Bike Night with Live Music by the Smoken Rabbits at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more; cars welcome, too)
• -- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• -- Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30-8pm; $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under; McAvoy is the ghost of Samuel Clemens in the Biography Channel’s episode of Mark Twain, and in the Discovery Channel’s Cronkite Award-winning documentary, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn)
• -- Twilight Concert Series: Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at the at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5:30pm gate opens, concert 6:30pm-8pm; $10 adults, $5 members, 16 and younger free with paid adult)
• -- Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• -- Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• -- Geeks Who Drink Reunion at the Westside Pour House (7pm-9pm; fun, friends, food, drink and a little trivia, too)
• -- Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with the Kid and Nic Show in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8:30pm)
• -- Rockabilly Riot Pre-Party at the Fox Brewpub (9pm)