Events and happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Nov. 13

While much of the nation is stuck in an arctic freeze, we're stranded with abundant sunshine in Nevada's capital city area with temperatures well above normal for this time of year. Going into the middle of the work week we can expect highs near 70. Local events Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 include an Eagle Valley Middle School expansion plan community meeting, "Get Fit with Fight Camp" at Yaple's Ballroom, a Little Valley fire re-seeding gathering, a Toys for Tots volunteer orientation meeting, art showings, classes and more.

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Here's what's happening Wednesday:

— Art exhibit: Glorious Expanse: Paintings of the Western Sky” by David McCamant. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Bristlecone Gallery at Western Nevada College in Carson City is pleased to present the breathtaking exhibition “Glorious Expanse: Paintings of the Western Sky” by David McCamant. A highly skilled oil painter, McCamant illumines the regional landscapes of our Western skies — compelling impressions on large-scale canvases. He describes himself as a "student of light" who looks to the natural world for inspiration. McCamant seeks to maintain the abstract nature of painting, while still evoking a true sense of place and time, catching us up in sweeping grandeur yet intimate reveries. These stunning works will be on display and available for purchase through December 17. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Reception & Artist Talk will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be served.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Saludos Amigos. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Saludos Amigos", by artist Justin Favela at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The exhibition will be in the gallery from now through January 29, 2020. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open Monday through Friday. In this installation, Favela will collage imagery from famous animated films that depict Latin American culture. Using his signature "piñata style" Favela will make large scale murals with tissue paper and glue that will break down images from films like “The Three Caballeros”, “The Emperor's New Groove” and “Coco.” These films celebrate Latin American culture but through the investigation of the imagery, Favela will highlight the exoticism and Hollywood fantasy that falsely represents an entire culture. Favela, a Las Vegas native, makes work in a piñata style exploring his identity as a Latino from Las Vegas with Mexican and Guatemalan parents. He makes his work with traditional craft materials like tissue paper and cardboard, making anything from sculptures to large scale paper installations.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Constellation. 8 a.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) presents its exhibition, Constellation. Nine students from the University of Nevada Reno’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public now through Dec. 10, 2019 on Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. The artists include Rachael Blizzard, Tessa Clawson, Josh Galarza, Robert Ibarra, Sandra Kramp, Carla Miller, Cesar Piedra, Shara Sinatra, and Amber Skilling. For more information about each artist please visit the CCAI website. The exhibition is at the Carson City BRIC, 108 E Proctor St., Carson City.

— Nevada Day art exhibit at Nevada Artists Association gallery at the Brewery Arts Center. The annual Nevada Day Art Exhibit at the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery will be held through Jan. 3, 2020. The NAA Gallery is located at the Brewery Art Center at 449 West King Street.

— Open Studio Painting at the Brewery Arts Center. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work on your own paintings from subject matter you chose for yourself. The instructor will provide one on one instruction throughout the class. Students may use oil, acrylic, or watercolor paint. Dry media is also welcome. Bring your own supplies and source materials (such as photographs or drawings you wish to paint). This in an open enrollment drop in class so there is no need to enroll in advance. Classes: 9:00-12:00 or 12:30-3:30. $25 per session or $40 for the day, payment made to instructor. For more details contact the Brewery Arts Center here or by calling 883-1976.

— Burn Scar of Little Valley Fire to be reseeded in free, volunteer-driven event. 9:30 a.m. oin South Lake Tahoe’s Sugar Pine Foundation and Patagonia at Historic Bowers Mansion Wednesday, Nov. 13th from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the reseeding of sugar pine seedlings to the burn scar of the Little Valley Fire, which devastated nearly 2,300 acres and destroyed 23 homes in October of 2016. This public event is free and open to anyone who would like to get involved in the beautiful mountain range’s recovery after the horrific fire.

— Basic Pottery Skills at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 1 to 4 p.m. Studio manager, Lucas Lamont, introduces you to clay, in this 6-week open start class, designed to get you started with clay. The syllabus includes pinch pots, coil pots, sculpture, and an introduction to wheel throwing. $175 for 6 week class including open studio times or $45 for drop in classes. 1215 S. Carson St. Carson City.

— Wine and Dine Watercolor Classes at Black Bear Diner inside Max Casino. 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Students get a reminder text each week. Drop in basis — no monthly commitment necessary. On rare occasions we meet elsewhere, students will be notified. To sign up, get a supply list or ask questions email Dana at tfa.create@gmail.com. The event is at Black Bear Diner inside Max Casino, 900 South Carson Street.

— Get Fighter Fit with Fight Camp. 5 p.m. What is Fight Camp? It is a mix of martial art drills, acrobatic conditioning, circus conditioning and boot camp style circuit. Fight camp is excellent for any athlete looking to cross train to up their game, or for the family wanting to stay fit and have fun at the same time. 3 classes a week offered! (please register for your class). Fridays at 7 pm. Class is just $10 to drop in and check out. If you want a monthly price, we have that too! For more info visit us at www.lecirquevagabond.com. Call or text at (775) 527-3733. Fight Camp is held at Yaple's Ballroom, 315 North Carson Street, Carson City.

— Carson City area Toys for Tots 2019 looking for volunteers, orientation meeting. 5:30 p.m. The 2019 Toys For Tots season is upon us! We are looking for adults, youth and families to assist with sorting, packing and distributing toys to families in need during the holidays. Toys for Tots orientation meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the iStorage Facility, 3579 Highway 50 East, Warehouse No. 114 in Carson City. If you miss orientation and would like to sign up: Call Ron Wood Family Resource Center at (775) 884-2269

— Pajama Storytime moving to 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays in November. Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed storytime! Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop Street, Carson City.

— Women Seeking Safety class offered weekly in Carson City. 5:45 p.m. Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused counseling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse. It focuses on coping skills to help you become more safe in your relationships, thinking and actions. Many women have experienced abuse or trauma in their lives. Seeking Safety is a safe, optimistic series that focuses on your strengths and helps you increase them. It focuses on what you can do right now to create a better life for yourself. This series is held weekly, 6:45 p.m. at the Salvation Army office, 911 E. Second Street in Carson City. It is free and open to women of all ages. Seeking Safety is sponsored by the Sexual Abuse Response Team (SART) of Carson City. More information can be found at sartccnv@gmail.com.

— WNC launches new diversity program tonight; Nevada System of Higher Education administrator to keynote. 6 p.m. Western Nevada College will launch its newest student diversity program on Wednesday evening at the Carson City campus. The new program, Continuing the Legacy of African American Student Success, is designed for students to be successful and graduate with degrees for WNC, according to College President Dr. Vincent Solis, in a Nov. 4 letter to students. Over the last several years, the college has been working to develop student success programs that aid in students completing their educational goals. One of these programs that has been extremely successful is the Latino Cohort, said Dr. Solis. he students in this program get specialized services that guide students to success. As a result, the students who participate in the program have some of the highest graduation rates on campus, said Dr. Solis. Now that WNC has developed a working model that shows marked increase in success rates in students, the college is expanding its program offerings to include a similar program for African American students. The program launch will feature keynote speaker, Zelaem T. Bogale, who serves as Deputy General Counsel for System Administration at the Nevada System of Higher Education and is an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he teaches courses on race, law and criminal justice. The first meeting of the program is Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m. at Carson Nugget Hall, located in the Aspen Building of the WNC Carson City campus. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the event to learn more about the CLAASS program. Refreshments will be provided. If possible, RSVP at 775-445-3215.

— Carson City School District seeks feedback for Eagle Valley Middle School expansion plans. 6 p.m. The Carson City School District will host an exploratory meeting to present classroom-space expansion plans for Eagle Valley Middle School. The presentation will address anticipated long-term growth of the district and the need to find solutions for a growing school enrollment. The community meeting is open to the public and will be held in the EVMS gym, 4151 East Fifth Street, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. The district is seeking community feedback, and plans to take questions following the presentation. Community members may park in front of Eagle Valley Middle School or in the upper parking lot, but they are encouraged to enter the building through the main entrance on the north. Individuals planning on attending are welcome to share this invitation with colleagues, friends and neighbors who might be interested in attending.

— Spanish Night, Salsa Dance Lessons in Downtown Carson City. 6 p.m. SALSA Wednesdays located at Yaple's Ballroom Dance Studio, 315 N. Carson St. Carson City. Classes are 6 pm Intermediate Level Class, 7 pm Beginning Level Class. Just $10 a class​. Then after your dance lesson, just for us food and drink specials offered across the street at Battle Born Social! The dance floor is open, music will be playing and you can continue dancing and practicing your dance moves! The Salsa Social will cost NOTHING, only but your support to the restaurant and bar. Help us build us downtown Carson City with more fun activities that the whole family can join!

ONGOING

— Carson City area food drive happening now to Dec. 21 to benefit Food For Thought. Krisha Caraway with Valley Realty and Management is hosting a food drive to benefit Food For Thought in Carson City. The food drive runs now through Dec. 21 and items can be dropped off between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to her office in Valley Realty and Management located at 302 E William Street.
Or you can call, text her at 775-400-6650 to schedule a pick up and she will come to you.
Established in 2007, Food for Thought was founded on the goal to feed hungry children on the weekend so they can return to school Monday ready to learn. Each Friday, Food for Thought provides a healthy bag of food to hungry children in Carson City, and parts of Douglas County, allowing these children to eat on the weekends and to arrive at school on Monday nourished and ready to learn. Items that are most beneficial to be accepted are:
— 2.05 oz. Easy Mac and Cheese Cup
— 7.5 oz. Beef Raviolis Cans/Cups
— 7.5 oz. SpaghettiO’s Cans/Cups
— 7 oz. Spaghetti and Meatballs Cans/Cups
— Granola Bars
— Individual Cereal Boxes or Cups
— 7 oz. Beefaroni Cans/Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Fruit Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Veggie Cups (found at Walmart)
— Cheese/Peanut Butter Crackers
— Gallon-sized Plastic Ziplock Bags
Note: All items must be single serve size. For more information on Food For Thought please go to: http://nvfoodforthought.org/ For more information on Krisha Caraway, please go to: www.nvhomedreams.com.

— Carson Nugget, Food For Thought team up for children's winter coat drive. Carson Nugget and the Carson City based Food for Thought organization are hosting a coat drive for children now through Nov. 15. Organizers of this drive are asking for donations of new coats, for children ages 5 to 18, which will be distributed to children at the Kids Christmas Brunch, to be held Dec. 23 at the Carson Nugget Grand Ballroom. All coats can be delivered to Food For Thought, 3246 North Carson Street, Suite 118, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Established in 2007, Food For Thought is a nonprofit organization aimed at feeding hungry children on the weekend. Each Friday, Food for Thought provides a healthy bag of food to hungry children in Carson City, and parts of Douglas County, allowing these children to eat on the weekends and to arrive at school on Monday nourished and ready to learn.

— November is Diabetes Awareness Month. This month is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Carson Tahoe is hosting a variety of free diabetes wellness classes all month long! Whether you're practicing self-management for your own diabetes care, need assistance learning to help care for a loved one, or are just looking to learn more about healthy living, we're here for you every step of the way. Check the schedule in the link, or call (775) 445-7337 for more info. Hope to see you there! Upcoming events include: Focus on Feet - November 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wound Care and Eye Care on Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Insulin Dosing In Diabetes Care, Nov. 14, 5 to 7 p.m.
Holiday Food Demo, Nov. 21, Noon to 2 p.m.

— Ron Wood Family Resource Center looking for volunteers during the Holidays. Ron Wood Family Resource Center is gearing up for the holidays. We are looking for volunteers to help distribute food for our children and families in need. If you can spare a couple of hours or more during the week, please call Ron Wood Family Resource Center at (775) 884-2269 or stop by our office at 2621 Northgate Lane No. 62 in Carson City. There is no better gift than giving to those less fortunate.

— Urgent Care hosts food drive for the Dayton area. With Thanksgiving around the corner, Dayton Urgent Care will be collecting non-perishable items for local families now until Nov 15. Item such as boxed stuffing, gravy, canned veggies, boxed desserts, boxed potatoes, canned yams, canned soups and soup mix. In the past years we have had such a great turn out with our other drives. The Dayton community has come together and has done such a great job helping out the kids and their families. Dayton Urgent Care would like to thank the Dayton community for all of their help in times of need. For the past few years we have been working with a great person by the name of Terri Gahr. Terri makes sure that all of the items that we collect get to the families that need them. We collect items year round, we always have our collection bin in the lobby so anyone at any time can drop items off. Food items can dropped off at Dayton Urgent Care, 901 Medical Center Drive, Dayton, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you would like to help out we also collect items such as school supplies, coats, shoes, clothes and personal hygiene items. When it comes to shoes and clothes we look for items that can be used by kids K-12 grade. We will be having our Angel tree as well again this year. The tree will be going up in November. As always thank you for your help.

— Carson City family keeps Tiffani and Bailee's annual Sealed Toy Drive alive in memory. Now through Dec. 2. Tiffani Barber was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer on Dec. 8, 2012. For those who did not know Tiffani, all she ever wanted to do was help people. She carried water and snacks in her car to give to the homeless and people less fortunate than her. It came as no surprise to the people closest to her, when the social worker assigned to her case to Tiffani's hospital room and asked what she needed, Tiffani replied with, "How can I help?"
After much discussion, she found out that Lucile Packard Children's Hospital was in grave need of sealed toys for the children who have no immune system and have to brand new toys. They couldn't even leave their Hospital room. Tiffani got busy and called her sister, Bailee, to put out boxes all over Carson City to collect toys, while Tiffani got busy spreading the word on social media from her hospital bed. Tiffani had one wish: It was to please keep this Toy Drive going after she passed. That's exactly what her sister Bailee and her family have done. The Toy Drive is now underway, beginning Nov. 1, 2019 and comes to an end on Dec. 2, 2019. Please help us, help these kids! For more information or questions, contact Brad Barber at 775-721-5941. Click on the hyperlink above and scroll down for a list of toy drop off locations in Carson City, Douglas County and Reno areas.