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Friday, Nov. 25: Things to do in Carson City

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 6:07am
Event Date: 
November 25, 2016 (All day)
I Love Carson City

Some of you will be braving the stores today, searching for the Black Friday deals. Some of you will be enjoying time with the family and friends that have come to visit. Show off our great valley with a trip to the State Railroad Museum: the McKeen Motor Car is up and running. Enjoy opening night of Pinkerton Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Community Center. The Candy Cane Express in Virginia City begins its run today and is perfect for little ones. Live it up at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint tonight. Groove Session is the perfect way to kick off the weekend.

FRIDAY:

  • ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Mike and Pam Black with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm)
  • Black Friday Sale: Everything 50% off at Browsers Corner Bookstore (9:30am-6pm; no other discounts apply)
  • McKeen Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $8, $4 kids 11 and under)
  • Santa Arrives at the Holiday Craft Fair in the Carson Mall (Vendors 10am-5pm; music, food, fun; Santa photos 11am-6pm)
  • Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (Fridays 12pm-5pm, and during public meetings)
  • Candy Cane Express Train at the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $19/$8 kids 2-12; Reservations required, go HERE for tickets)
  • Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
  • Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
  • Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
  • Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
  • Candy Cane Lane: custom outdoor drive-thru Christmas light display at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (6pm-9pm; Accompanying music can be heard by tuning your car radio to 89.9 FM)
  • Rock N Bowl at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm)
  • 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)
  • Fourth Friday Jam Session at Comma Coffee (6pm; bring your instrument; Celtic, folk, Traditional American)
  • Live Music with Gary Douglas at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
  • Live Music with Martina Dayton and Joe LaChew at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm; DJ R Styles at 9:30pm)
  • Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6:30pm-9:30pm)
  • Pinkerton Ballet presents their 28th Annual Nutcracker Ballet in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (7pm; $22/$18 kids and seniors)
  • Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
  • DJ R Styles at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; drink specials; must be 21)
  • Live Music with the Michael Furlong Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
  • Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm)
  • Carson Comedy: Justin Rivera at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
  • Live Music with Groove Session at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8pm; no cover)
  • Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
  • Live Music with Escalade in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
  • Live Music with Musicole at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
  • Live Music with the Kid and Nic in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
  • Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • Friday Night Dance Party with DJ R Styles at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
  • Dance Party with DJ Clay at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)

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