Wednesday, Nov. 22: Things to do in Carson City

Ready for the long weekend filled with friends, family, and food? Get in the celebratory spirit with some live jazz at Living the Good Life or country dancing at Carson Lanes. If you’re over 18, you are welcome to check out the karaoke party at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge. A young wizaard discovers his destiny on the big screen; Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Fandango’s Galaxy Theater is a perfect family-friendly outing.

WEDNESDAY:

• — Inspirations, group show of work by the art faculty members from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Making A Mark” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• — ‘Wintering Over,’ mixed media by Las Vegas artist Andreana Donahue in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — 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)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — Big Screen Classics: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Homework and Craft Workshop at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (2pm-4:30pm; Join Dayton Library and Healthy Communities Coalition every Wednesday for help with your homework and fun crafts that revolve around S.T.E.M)
• — Teen Meditation Group at A to Zen Gifts and Thrift: 1803 N Carson St (3pm; no cost; This group is open on a Drop-In basis to local teens who would like to learn and practice meditation; sponsored by the Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• — Live Music with Denver Saunders in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Karaoke and Ladies’ Night at the Westside Pour House (6pm-10pm drink specials for women; 6:30pm-9:30pm)
• —Open Country Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6pm-10pm; 21+)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Big Screen Classics: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Acoustic Stage Night at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Tom Stryker's Impromptu at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; with Jimmy Vermilion on keys and Hal Little on drums; no cover)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm)