Tuesday, Sept. 20: Things to do in Carson City

Happy Tuesday, Carson City. Parks and Rec’s Easy Walk is a special trip to Spooner Lake where you’ll get to enjoy the crisp autumn morning in a beautiful setting. Listen to the voices of the past as members of the Washoe Tribe recount stories of their people in their native tongue at the Carson Valley Cultural Center and Museum in Minden. J's Bistro in Dayton hosts a spaghetti feed fundraiser for the Remote Area Medical program. A special lecture on the Sutro Tunnel takes place in Virginia City this evening. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the Sutro Historical site this weekend with the Comstock Foundation: go here for more information.

TUESDAY:

• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Justin Favela’s art exhibit ‘Mi Casa es Mi Casa’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Anna Louise Dardin and Bob Hickox with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• High School Pic[ks] 1, group show of art by area high school in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• “.001%” by photographer Matt Theilen in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Spooner Lake - Meet in the Highway 50 Park n Ride (8:30am-10:30am; This one will be longer than usual as we will be carpooling up to Spooner Lake. Bring State Park passes if you have them; 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)
• Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
• Autumn Show: Four Wheels of Now and Then at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
• Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12:05pm-1pm)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
• $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• Minden Farmers Market in Downtown Minden/Esmeralda Street (4pm-8pm)
• Noodles for Neighbors Spaghetti Feed and Fundraiser at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (4pm-8pm; $15; benefits the Remote Area Medical Clinic)
• Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20 (4pm-8:30pm; half off wine, dine in only)
• CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6)
• Beer Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (Half off beer 5pm-9pm)
• Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Prison Hill North Route - Meet in the trailhead parking area at the corner of 5th Street and Carson River Road, entrance on Carson River Road (5:30pm-7:30pm; 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)
• CASA of Carson City Information Hour at the CASA Office in the Family Court complex: 1539 E. Fifth Street (5:30pm-6:30pm)
• Women's Ash Canyon Mountain Bike Ride with Muscle Powered -Meet at Foothill Road, off Winnie Lane (6pm-8pm; Bring your bike, helmet, and water; All levels welcome; everyone can ride their own speed and we will stop to regroup as needed.)
• Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm; $8)
• CASI (Carson Animal Shelter Initiative) Meeting in the Ormsby Room of the Sheriff’s Office (6pm-7:30pm; all welcome)
• Washoe People Story Telling at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, 6:30pm-7:30pm; free admission; Come hear the stories and legends of the Washoe People in their native language with translations into English)
• Live Music with Eric Jensen in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• Pajama Storytime at the Carson City Library (6:15pm-7pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must be accompanied someone 13+)
• Genoa Town Twirlers Hosts Square Dance at Genoa Town Hall (6:30pm-7:45pm; first lesson free, $6 thereafter)
• Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
• Carson City Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choral Room of Carson High School (6:30pm; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 if interested in joining)
• Live Music with Lee Jones and Service Industry Night at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm; free drink with $10 buy in)
• Comstock Foundation's Lecture Series: The Sutro Tunnel presented by Joe Curtis at the Virginia City Conference Center: 10 South E Street, Virginia City (7pm; $5)