Monday happenings in Carson City

Independence Day is just two days away, so you want to start making plans on how you’ll spend the day. For information on the various festivities and firework displays around Northern Nevada, check out my handy guide HERE. The annual RSVP carnival is in full swing at Mills Park. Try your hand at the games, take a whirl on the Ferris Wheel, or get your fill of funnel cake. Let Chili’s take care of lunch or dinner today, and you’ll be lending a hand to the Northern Nevada Dream Center – just make sure to mention the Give Back fundraiser to your server.

MONDAY, July 2: Things to do in Carson City

• — Art Exhibit: ‘Visual Oasis: Works from Creative Growth’ at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm; the exhibit includes mixed media, 2-D and 3-D work featuring 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)
• — “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: Jenny Raven: The Creative Growth Years 1979 – 1984 in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)
• — $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-10pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Free Lunch for Kids Program at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:15pm, weather permitting; Open to ages 2-18, Children do not need to be enrolled in any program at the meal site - Adults are not eligible for these federally funded meals; Meals must be eaten at the serving site, they cannot be carried away; hosted by Food For Thought)
• — Give Back Event: Northern Nevada Dream Center fundraiser at Chili’s Restaurant on Topsy Lane (all day 11am-10pm; mention fundraiser to your server and 20% of sales will be donated to the Northern Nevada Dream Center)
• — All Day Happy Hour in the Fox’ Den at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm)
• — Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
• — Live Music with the Hoboes featuring Brother Dave on Octaplex, CW on old time banjo, and The Doctor on bones at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm; see the live broadcast on the A to Zen Facebook Page)
• — Martini Monday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half priced martinis)
• — RSVP’s 26th annual Fourth of July Celebration and Carnival at Mills Park (Carnival 5pm-10pm; $5 off coupon for $30 unlimited ride wristband available at the RSVP booth; live music, great food and craft vendors, carnival rides and games for all ages; Wheelhouse Skate Expo with giveaways and skate jams)
• — High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginners Class 5:30pm-6:30pm, Intermediate Swing lesson 6:30pm-7:30pm, $8 each class; Free open dancing 7:30pm-10pm)
• — Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Meghan at the Luv ‘N Light Studio inside Sierra Acupuncture and Healing Arts: 512 N. Division St (5:30pm-6:30; suggested donation $12; This class offers elements of challenge for the next level yogi, as well as modifications for the beginner leaving the student with a sense of peace and serenity)
• — Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group at Unity of the Sierra, 1933 California Street, off Fairview (Beginners Mind 5:30pm-6:30pm; Sitting quietly in meditation 6:45pm-8:15pm; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Carson City Host Lions Club weekly lunch meeting at Tito's Mexican Restaurant: 444 E Williams (6pm; for more information, call Tim at 775-885-7033; First meeting of the month at 6pm, all other weeks 12pm)
• — Live Music featuring Adam Donald in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Tabletop Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players; games rotate weekly)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Fox Brewpub (8pm-close; all ages; drink specials)