National Night Out, film classic at BAC, fitness events and more Tuesday around Carson City

Heading into Tuesday Aug. 6, which means the safest family celebration of the year at the 17th annual Carson City National Night Out. This is an event like no other, where agencies who work in areas of public health and safety gather at Mills Park to meet with Carson City residents. This event features 3 hours of information booths, games, demonstrations, food and fun. Also happening Tuesday is a free robotics mini-camp for kids in nearby Silver City, Reciprocity Inc. will host a fundraiser at Rustically Divine, there's the Culinary Traveler’s Club's Polynesian Paradise featured at Bleu Café; the Carson City Classic Cinema Club will feature a Sci-Fi favorite at the BAC, plus fitness outings and more. Hug your children. Enjoy.

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Here's what's happening Tuesday:

— Muscle Powered Tuesday Morning Walk, Mills Park. 8 a.m. Join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! On Tuesday, the walk will be at Mills Park. No dogs allowed in park. Meet in the small parking lot on Seely Loop off of Saliman Road. Morning walks start at 8 AM and are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, air quality is bad because of smoke, or trail conditions are unsafe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'New Crop 2019' exhibit. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "New Crop 2019", by artists Mark Combs and Frances Melhop at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sculptor Mark Combs gives viewers two approaches to his metalwork. His earlier distressed metal car-part sculptures are ornamented with soldered rods and bolts reflecting a ruptured system both socially and figuratively. His carefully hammered bone pieces came into shape after hours of forging as a nod to death and celebrations of life. Photographer Frances Melhop documents aging rural structures with classic color photography. In Vanish, her printed enlargements of unnamed 19th century portraits on silk are elevated to fly across our vision like fleeting memories.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Fast Lane, Slow Bake. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) presents an exhibition, "Fast Lane/Slow Bake" by artists Cyndy Brenneman and Tom Drakulich. The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings or by appointment. For Sierra Room access visit the Carson City Meetings and Events page or call 775-283-7421. Visit the CCAI website for more information.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Graphically Defined. 8 to 5 p.m. Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) is delighted to present Graphically Defined, a group exhibition of work by seventeen Western Nevada College students. This exhibit includes a wide variety of art including ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting and photography that shows the diversity of the students’ creativity. The Business Resource Innovation Center (BRIC) is open Monday through Friday 8:00-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.

— Robotics Mini-Camp for Kids in Silver City. 10 a.m. An Engineering/Robotics Mini-Camp for kids ages 8-14 and their parents takes place on Tuesday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Silver City School House (community center) at 385 High Street, Silver City. The free, annual event is led by the Society of Women Engineers and FIRST Nevada. Kids will compete in an exciting SumoBot competition after they write a program to make their robots go forward and back and drive in a square. Then they'll build a robot "arm" and form teams to compete with their SumoBots! This event is one of a series of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) events sponsored in partnership with Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties each summer in Silver City.

— Carson City's Food For Thought to provide daily no cost lunches for kids this summer. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to noon. In a last minute announcement, Carson City based non-profit Food For Thought, Inc. will continue the Summer Lunch Program during the 2019 season. The program provides free and nutritious lunches to all children under 18. Lunch must be eaten onsite and will be served daily, Monday thru Friday, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. in Carson City starting Monday, June 17 until August 9. This year only one serving location is available and will take place at The Bridge Church at 901 N. Stewart Street, Carson City. The Summer Lunch Program provides meals to area children who are unable to access other lunch programs during the months off from school.

— National Night Out at Mills Park in Carson City. 5 to 8 p.m. National Night Out, one of Carson City’s largest summer celebrations, is returning Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mills Park for its 17th year. And by all indications, it will be the biggest yet. National Night Out is a way for residents to meet those who serve and protect our community as well as agencies that provide services, especially in areas of public health and safety. Agencies such as Search and Rescue, Health and Human Services, Care Flight, Advocates to End Domestic Violence, Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Carson City Fire Department, Nevada Highway Patrol, Department of Wildlife, and dozens more. National Night Out serves many purposes which are to heighten public awareness of crime, substance abuse and violence prevention; generate support for anticrime programs; and to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community relationships. In Carson City, National Night Out represents a culmination of all efforts taken throughout the year to address crime related issues including mental health. The local theme is “Standing with the Blue” which is new. This year, the celebration is about the heroes in law enforcement and public safety, and the law-abiding citizens who make the choice to follow the law and to take actions to keep Carson City safe and a community in unity.

— Culinary Traveler’s Club: Polynesian Paradise at Bleu Café. 5 p.m. The folks at Bleu Café are excited to bring you a Polynesian Paradise dinner. Experience the exotic, tropical flavors and music of French Polynesia. Dinner will consist of 6 courses and include specialties from Fiji, Rarotonga, Tahiti and Bora Bora. We will also Feature classic island cocktails, many of which hail from the shakers of Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron and other Tikki pioneers: Mai Tai, Blue Hawaiian, Nui Nui, and more. So dust off your flowered shirts and Bermuda shorts, grab some friends, have your picture taken on our sandy beach and enjoy an evening of good food and fun! Doors open at 5:00 p.m., first course is served at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Bleu Café or by calling 775-297-3301.

— Muscle Powered Tuesday Evening Hike at Clear Creek. 5:30 p.m. Join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. The Tuesday evening hike will be at the Clear Creek Connector Trail and Clear Creek. Meet at the Highway 50 Park n Ride where we will carpool or caravan to the starting point off of Golf Course Road.

— Tuesday night archery shoots return to Carson City's Centennial Park Archery Range. 5:30 p.m. Every Tuesday evening, 5:30 to dusk, the Clear Creek Bowmen host its Tuesday Night Archery Shoots at the Centennial Park Archery Range in Carson City. Both traditional and 3D targets are available. The target range is open shooting for use at no cost. There is a $5 fee (kids 17 and under are free) to shoot the 3D animal targets. We have archery equipment, volunteers and instructors to get you started. Come on out and join us. It’s a great way to experience the world of archery. Open to all ages. For more information see http://clearcreekbowmen.com/

— Muscle Powered Ladies Mountain Bike Ride. 5:30 p.m. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. Tuesday Evening Ladies MTB Ride is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Meetup at Foothill Drive just off of North Winnie Lane. Rides are open to all skill levels. All riders must carry water and have a mountain bike in safe working condition, helmet, closed toed shoes, spare tube, pump and tools to change a flat tire. Contact bike coordinator Beth Harrison at beffybwooga@gmail.com with questions.

— Reciprocity Inc. to host 'Fun'draiser at Rustically Divine. 6 p.m. Reciprocity Inc. and Rustically Divine will hold a "Fun"draiser on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. Co-Sponsored by: Rustically Divine, Pallet Paint Party Studio and Vintage Market 410 N Carson St Suite 101, Carson City, NV 89701 Contact: Kathryn McCool 775-461-3065 reciprocityinc@yahoo.com Tickets: $100 (tax deductible donation).

— Carson City Classic Cinema Club Presents 1960 Classic "The Time Machine." 6 p.m. Brewery Arts Center. Scientist H. George Wells (Rod Taylor) builds a time machine, and despite the warning from his friend David (Alan Young) against “tempting the laws of providence,” decides to visit the future. Jumping ahead 14 years, he observes changes in women’s fashion. Jumping ahead 40, he meets David’s son (also Young) amid a terrible war. Finally, he travels thousands of years ahead to discover a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by humanoid Eloi and the monstrous Morlocks that feed on them. Doors open at 6 p.m., discussion and trivia begins at 6:30, the film begins at 7 p.m.

— Empty Bowls, Open Studio. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Create an empty bowl to donate to charity, instruction will be offered to create and paint a bowl or create something on our own during open studio session. Open studio time at Ogres-Holm Pottery is free of charge and open to the public. 1215 South Carson Street.

ONGOING

— Diabetes Prevention Program offered through Carson Tahoe Health. Call for class times and location. At Carson Tahoe Health, we recognize that resources can be hard to come by. That’s why, in conjunction with the CDC and the National Diabetes Prevention Program, a session of “Small Steps. Big Rewards” will begin. A year-long program that has proven to be effective in eliminating the risk of diabetes. Registration is required, please contact Michael Jarvis at (775) 445-7337 to register for the program. The registration cost is $20 to register and an additional $5 per class.

— Signups underway for AYSO Carson City fall soccer. Fall youth soccer in Carson City begins soon. Parents can sign up their children ages 3 to 16. AYSO Carson City has a family discount for multiple kids. Don’t miss out on the fun your children can have and new friends that will be made. Come join us. Go to aysocarsoncity.org to sign up. We also have scholarships available. Go here to follow on Facebook.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba class. 5:45 p.m. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude! No prior dance experience is required - Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. The class is $48 and our direct line is 775-445-4241.

— Dance Workshop for Couples at Yaple's Ballroom. In this beginner level workshop you must have a partner in this class, we will not be rotating. It can be a friend, husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, you just have to have a buddy with you to be your partner. We are going to learn the style of dance of Night Club Two Step and some other exercises that will help you with your connection to your partner. $20. Yaple’s Ballroom is located at 315 N Carson St., Carson City. Go here for the website to learn more including dates and times.