Monday, Dec. 19: Things to do in Carson City

I’ll bet the kids are chomping at the bit: one last week before winter break and just days away from Christmas. For some family friendly entertainment tonight, the Tintabultation Handbell Ensemble is offering a free concert at the Marriott Courtyard at Casino Fandago. Learn some new tricks in the kitchen with a free cooking class by Healthy Communities Coalition at the Dayton Community Center. Pumpkin lattes and chocolate silk cake are on the menu. It’s Panthers versus the Redskins in tonight’s football game. Have a great week, Carson City.

MONDAY:

• Photographer Dean Burton’s exhibit “Calotypes” in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (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)
• ART from SNC, group show of art by Sierra Nevada College students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• ‘Dirty Diapers/Rabbit Ears’ by artist Jill Brugler in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Jenny Schnabel at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm)
• 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)
• Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
• Holiday Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm; music, food, fun; Santa photos 10am-6pm)
• Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
• Carson City Host Lions Club weekly lunch meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12pm; for more information, call Tim at 775-885-7033)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (WEATHER PERMITTING; Sessions 3pm-5pm or 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; Afterschool Special- $5 for Elementary and Middle School Kids includes skate rental and one hot beverage during first session; Family Night- $5 per skater includes skates during second session, must have skating adult)
• Monday Night Football: Carolina Panthers vs. the Washington Redskins (5:30pm on ESPN)
• ‘Healthy Communities Coalition’s monthly cooking class: ‘Food as Celebration’ at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street, Dayton (5:30pm; Free, everyone welcome; Demos followed by a meal; Participants will learn how to prepare pumpkin sauce and pasta, pumpkin latte, chocolate silk pie, strawberry Santas and Christmas tree vegetable platters; Call 246-7550 for more details)
• Monday Night Football Buffet at Mallard’s Restaurant at Empire Ranch Golf Course (buffet 5:30pm, bar opens 4pm; $12.95; Football pools and prizes)
• Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group at Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor and Minnesota (5:30pm-6:30pm Beginners; 7pm-8:30pm)
• Nevada Christmas: music and light display at 1176 Chaparral Ct., Minden – off Stephanie Way (5:30pm-9pm, no show if raining; turn off lights and do NOT block or park in driveways; donations appreciated for Austin’s House: food, money, gift certificates; please)
• 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)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (Drop-in Intermediate Swing lesson 6pm, $8; Free open dance 7pm-9pm; please park in back or along the side)
• Let There Be Christmas - A Christmas Cantata performed by the combined choirs of Bethlehem and Trinity Lutheran Churches at Bethlehem Lutheran Church: 1837 Mountain St. (6:30pm)
• Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble presents ‘Thanks for the Socks’ Winter Concert at the Marriot Courtyard at Casino Fandango (7pm-8pm)
• Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players, prize for winner; games rotate weekly)
• Firkin Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Firkin and Fox (8pm all ages, 10pm-close ‘karaoke after dark’; drink specials)