Friday, Aug. 18: Things to do in Carson City

Let's kick off the weekend with a street party, or two. The HopeFest Concert at the Carson Tahoe Medical Center is a family friendly celebration. Grab something from a food truck, enter their raffle, and get your groove on. The music doesn't stop when the sun goes down though. You've got your choice of Deception at Living the Good Life, or Mentally Spent on the Third Street Stage in McFadden Plaza. Douglas County has Summerfest in Minden Park: live music, yummy eats, and a come-as-you-are car show sure to get Carson Valley hoppin.

FRIDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

• --  “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)
• --  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)
• --  Photography and Regular Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• --  Around the World at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm; Vintage travel-inspired sale)
• --  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)
• --  Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-1pm; $6 Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Condiments and chips are provided; 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)
• --  Meet and Greet with the riders in the Women’s All-Star Invitational at McDonalds: 3905 S. Carson St (1pm-3pm; the Fuji Park Flat Trac races take place at 7pm Saturday, Aug. 19)
• --  Danny Boy the Irish Cop of the Comstock at Piper's Opera House, Virginia City (Performances at 1pm AND 4pm; $5, boxed lunch available for $10)
• --  Summerfest 2017: Brats, Bands and Brews and the Main Street Event Car Show in Minden Park, Minden (4pm-8pm; $25 Beer Tasting, $5 Brats and hot dogs; Live music by the Trippin King Snakes and Jakota Wass, silent auction, and more; Car Show open to all vehicles, $20; hosted by the Douglas Center for Hope and Healing and the Active 20/30 Club)
• --  Wine Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• --  Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• --  Meet the Authors, Discussion, and Book Signing: Kimberly and Patrick Wilkes and Kathleen Berry at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (5pm-7pm; free event; copies of the books ‘A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and a Skeptical Christian’ and ‘Eastern Sierra and Death Valley Camping with Privacy’ will be available for sale and signing ; enjoy complimentary s'mores bars, tea, and be eligible to win an Eastern Sierra or Death Valley photograph print by Patrick Wilkes)
• --  Live Music at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• --  Hopefest7 - Benefit Concert with music by Tyrone Wells at Carson Tahoe Cancer Center: 1535 Medical Pkwy (6pm-9pm; free admission; food trucks, drinks, and raffle ticket sales; all proceeds benefit cancer patient support and no-cost Merriner Cottages lodging)
• --  Jazz and Beyond: Outdoor Concert with Deception 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)
• --  Senior Dance hosted by Don and Nadine at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center in the Grandview Dining Room: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (6pm-9pm; $10 per person, includes drinks and snacks)
• --  Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Tournament at All Stars Bar and Grill: 824 Mica Drive (sign ups 6pm, 7pm start; $6 buy-in per team; APA Rules)
• --  West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in Hustle and West Coast Swing Combo dance lesson, 8pm-10pm Social Swing Dance; $10 for the evening)
• --  Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers; drink specials; must be 21+)
• --  Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, ect.; all ages)
• --  Live Music with the Robeys at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm- 10pm)
• --  Live Music with the John Dawson Band at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• --  32nd Annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival kick-off with the Rattlesnake Mountain Boys at the Davis Creek Campground Amphitheater, Washoe Valley (7pm; free)
• --  Karaoke with DJ Larry at Flight Restaurant and Bar: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm-10pm)
• --  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)
• --  Jazz and Beyond: Friday Night Summer Concerts: Mentally Spent on the Third Street Stage in McFadden Plaza (7:30pm; free; food and drink available in Plaza)
• --  Jazz and Beyond: STRAZZ -Carson City Symphony Youth Strings Mini-Concert in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (7:30pm-8pm)
• --  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 and silent auction for the Strings in the Schools program)
• --  Concert Series featuring Michael McDonald at TJ's Corral Outdoor Arena at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden (gates 7:15pm, 8pm start; Limited Tickets at the door $65+; Outside food/drinks, pets, and chairs are not permitted) 
• --  Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• --  Comedian Joby Saad 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+)
• --  Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• --  Live Music with the Buddy Emmer Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• --  Live Music: Kelly McGuire Brings the Islands to Virginia City on the Red Dog Saloon Outdoor Stage, Virginia City (8pm; $10 cover, all ages)
• --  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+)
• --  Dance Party with DJ Ambassador Sound at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)