Friday, July 21: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

A whirlwind of a weekend is on its way and you may as well get it off to an incredible start. Stop by Living the Good Life and celebrate their third anniversary with an outdoor concert featuring Soul Connection. Telegraph Square has a stage set up for the Taste of Downtown tomorrow, so the Carson High Class of ’77 is hosting a street party with Prey for Son tonight. All Carson Alums (along with everyone else) are encouraged to come say hello. ‘Have fun storming the castle’ with the Princess Bride at Gardnerville’s Movie Night in Heritage Park.

FRIDAY:

• --  “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)
• --  ‘In and Around the Great Basin: Recent Plein Air Paintings from Erik Holland’ at the Nevada Press Association inside the historic Rinckel Mansion: 102 N. Curry Street (8am-5pm)
• --  ART from UNR, group show of art by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• --  Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Brandy McDaniels)
• --  $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• --  Spirit of America Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• --  Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE)
• --  Under the Tuscan Sun – Escape to Tuscany at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm)
• --  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)
• --  Storytime at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa (11am-12pm; hosted by the Douglas County Public Library)
• --  Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11:15am-1pm; $6 includes Hamburgers/Hot Dogs with all the fixings, Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee; all welcome)
• --  CCAI Exhibit: Tahoe Clarity, solo exhibition by Dylan Silver in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• --  Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the north steps of the Community Center (12pm-1pm)
• --  Wine Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• --  Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• --  Live Music with DoubleCross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• --  F.I.S.H. Celebrity Luau Fundraiser at David Walley's Resort in Genoa (6pm-9pm; $50 per person Tickets available at Minden F.I.S.H; call 775-783-3474 for more information)
• --  Third Anniversary Bash and Outdoor Concert with Soul Connection at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, no cover, Live DJ at 9:30pm)
• --  Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)
• --  Bitter Endings and Bright Beginnings: A Saxophone Recital with Jessica R Tucker and pianist, Katie Lauder in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $12)
• --  West Coast Swing Dance Night with DJ Erin Phillips at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in Intermediate Country 2 Step dance lesson, 8pm-10pm Social Swing Dance; $10 for the evening)
• --  Open Mic and Jam hosted by Canyon White at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; all ages)
• --  Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm- 10pm)
• --  Live Music with Highway 42 at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• --   Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers; drink specials; must be 21+)
• --  Karaoke Night at Flight Restaurant and Bar: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm)
• --  Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $5 for racers; call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• --  World Dance Open Floor in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (sign-up 7:30pm, dancing at 8pm; free, open to all dance styles: 7 minutes for solos/duos, 10 minutes for troupes/groups; dancing for donations for Carson Tahoe SPCA; silent auction)  
• --  Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (7:30pm; General Admission $18)
• --  Summer Street Party and an All-Class Carson High School Reunion with Live Music by Prey For Son in Telegraph Square: Curry and Telegraph (8pm; hosted by Westside Pour House and the Carson High Class of 1977)
• --  Live Music with Mentally Spent at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• --  Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• --  Live Music with Husky Burnet and Six Mile Station at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm; $5 cover)
• --  Comedian Kabir Singh headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• --  Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• --  Movies in the Park: The Princess Bride at Heritage Park: 1477 Courthouse Alley, Gardnerville (Free; movie starts at 8:30pm/Dusk; some food available, picnics welcome)
• --  Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• --  Live Music with Escalade in ‘The Loft’ and Acoustic Guitar at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• --  DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm; no cover, 21+)
• --  DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)