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Friday fun in the Carson City area: a Movie in the Park, Jazz and Beyond, and more

Event Date: 
August 10, 2018 (All day)

It is finally Friday. As August melts away, it brings us closer to the new school year. Carson High returning students are invited to the Senator Kick-off this morning to get their fill of back-to-school updates. Families will love the Movie in the Park; bring a blanket or chairs and come prepared to enjoy ‘Coco.’ Three days of high-flying fun begins today at Heritage Park in Gardnerville as the Splash Dogs competition gets underway. You will always find live music around town on Fridays, but during the Jazz and Beyond Festival, it seems like music is everywhere.
UPDATE: Tonight's Movie in Mills Park has been moved to the Community Center Theater due to air conditions. The start time will still be 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, August 10: Things to do in Carson City

  • Jazz and Beyond Music Festival
  • Hot August Nights: World-class Classic Car Show with events at several venues throughout Northern Nevada
  • Senator Kick-off for returning students of Carson High School, enter through the Main Entrance (8am-9am Senior class, 9am-10am Juniors, 10am-11am Sophomores; back-to-school information, event dates and a new electronics policy effective this year; all parents must update their student's Infinite Campus information each school year, which includes annual permission and consent forms in order to participate in field trips, inclusion in yearbooks and to receive Chromebooks; School begins Aug. 20)
  • Muscle Powered Easy Walk: Due to smoke, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center, AKA the MAC: 1860 Russell Way (8am-9am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended; friendly, leashed dogs welcome; The Friday Easy Walk is a repeat of the Tuesday Easy Walk)
  • — CCAI 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 art from 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)
  • — ’Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative’s Traveling Exhibition Program)
  • — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘The Wind Calls,’ a group exhibition by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
  • — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
  • Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (9am-4pm; included with museum admission of $8 - Patrons can also purchase a blank .999 silver medallion at the museum store for $60 and see it pressed with one of the special designs, including the new ‘Finding Fremont’ and Pony Express designs)
  • — Live Music with CW Bayer at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (9am-11am)
  • — Story Time Adventures: It’s Raining at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
  • — Summer Art and Photography Shows in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • — 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)
  • — 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)
  • TRIAD: ‘Extreme Heat: Hot Weather Emergencies and How to Avoid Them’ presented by Jessica Rapp and Lauren Staffen from Carson City Health and Human Services in the Carson City Senior Center’s Dining Room: 911 Beverly Drive (11:45am; free to attend, open to everyone; all attendees have the chance to win a door prize; Triad is a collaboration between several local governmental agencies to provide health and safety related information to the community every month)
  • — Noon Music with Dave Leather at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; Roots music, Americana, and originals)
  • — Live Music with Elizabeth Tully at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
  • Splash Dogs Gardnerville Dock Jumping Competition at Heritage Park: 1447 Courthouse St, Gardnerville (registration and open practice dock 2pm, There will be practice between Splashes as time permits; Splash 1 at 3pm, Splash 2 at 5pm; $15 to practice. If you decide to compete your practice fee will apply towards Splash entry fee - Splash Entry Fee is $25 and $25 for additional Splashes; for online registration and more info go to: http://www.splashdogs.com/events/register/Gardnerville08-10.php )
  • 20th Anniversary and Open House at the Dayton Valley Learning Center: 357 Dayton Valley Rd., Dayton (4pm-7pm; meet the staff, hot dogs, bounce house, games and more; alumni welcome)
  • — Wine Tasting at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-7pm; $3; featuring Bouchon Chardonnay, Bouchon Un-oaked Chardonnay, Bouchon Cabernet, Bouchon Merlot. Also Moscato d'asti, Method Red Blend and Bellini Cipriani)
  • Meet and Greet with the cast of ‘Casino Boss’ starring Joe Piscopo inside the ‘Loft’ at the Carson City Nugget (5pm-7pm; Casino Boss is a new comedy TV series currently filming its pilot at the Carson City Nugget)
  • — Live Music with Dougie L and the Lost Reverends at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
  • — An Evening of Electric Blues with Gary Wheeler at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (5pm)
  • — Jazz and Beyond at the 19th Hole: The Jackie Landrum Band at the Silver Oak Golf and Event Center: 1251 Country Club Drive (5:30pm-7:30pm; free to attend, cash bar and complementary appetizers; Visitors can enjoy the music from the deck or while exploring the interior collection of rare and museum quality automobiles and private memorabilia from the 1950-60's era)
  • — Open Mic and Jam hosted by Canyon White at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc.)
  • Country Music Bike Night with Live Music featuring Will Freeman at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; drink specials and food truck; rad bikes, cars welcome, too)
  • Ninth annual ‘All 4 Charity’ King Crab Feed and Steak Cookout at the Douglas County Community Center: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (doors 5:30pm, 6pm-9pm; $40, choice of either one pound King Crab or 12 oz Rib eye Steak; Email Jojo@mefiyi.org or call/text 775.781.5954 for ticket reservations; Live Music by the Big Heart Band, raffle, auction and other surprises; all proceeds benefit Me for Incredible Youth - MEFIYI Foundation and go toward local charities and youth programs)
  • Family BINGO Night in the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike St, Dayton (6pm-8pm; free for all ages, dinner provided; hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley)
  • — Trivia Night at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; no cost to play, light dinner provided, play as a team or individual – prizes for the top three; each week benefits a different charity, fundraiser, or organization)
  • — Live Music featuring One Way Street on the outdoor stage at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm, Live DJ indoors afterwards; no cover)
  • — Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Air, Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $7 for racers, striders welcome; please call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
  • — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
  • — Live Music featuring Mo’z Motley Blues Band at Bella Vita Bistro on the east side of the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (7pm-10pm)
  • — Live Music with the Greg Austin Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
  • — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
  • — Live Music with Halfway Decent at Wink's Silver Strike Lanes: 1281 Kimmerling Rd, Gardnerville (7pm; no cover, 21+)
  • — Live Music with the Kindred Souls on Washoe Camp Saloon’s Outdoor Stage: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm; food truck, drink specials; 21+ only in the bar and/or the beer garden)
  • Tucson, a Western Folk Rock Horse Opera with Freddie Steady Krc on Ruby’s Outdoor Stage at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm; $12)
  • — Jazz and Beyond: The Bayberry Cast on the Third Street Stage in the Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and S. Carson/Curry (7:30pm-9:30pm; free; food and drink available in the Plaza; The band offers high-energy, and creative music, jazz at all levels, Swing to Burning Fast, Blues, Funk, Latin, Rhythm, Motown, and Ballads)
  • Carson Comedy presents the Clean Comedy Challenge at the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+; celebrity judges and performances by comedians from all over the country)
  • — Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
  • Carson City Movie In The Park: ‘CoCo’ in Mills Park (8pm-10pm; Rated PG; Admission is free, bring chairs or a blanket to relax on the grass. Come early to grab dinner, snacks, or dessert from a food truck; sponsored by Carson City Parks and Recreation)
  • — CANCELLED DUE TO SMOKE: Movies in the Park: Cars 3 at Heritage Park: 1447 Courthouse - behind the Overland Restaurant, Gardnerville (movie starts at dusk, 8pm-ish; free)
  • — CANCELLED DUE TO SMOKE: Movie in the Park: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Mark Twain Park: 121 Roughing Rd, Dayton (sponsored by the Dayton Valley Branch Library)
  • — Live Music featuring Stone Senate in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
  • — Steel Rockin’ Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
  • — Gardnerville Basque Festival kick-off with the Gardnerville Basque Dance Group and The Etchechury Band at JT’s Basque Restaurant, Gardnerville (8:30pm)  
  • — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
  • — Live Music with Deception at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
  • — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
  • — The Sage Project powered by the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)

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