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Thursday, Dec. 29: Things to do in Carson City

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 11:02pm
Event Date: 
December 29, 2016 (All day)
I Love Carson City

The week just keeps chugging along, and with it the last few days of 2016. If you haven’t yet, go check out the Nevada Christmas light show off Stephanie Way in Minden. Kids will have fun at Lego Club at the Carson City Library this afternoon, but it’s adults only for Trivia Night with Geeks who Drink. Bundle up, lace up your skates, and enjoy a spin around the Arlington Square Ice Rink. If you’ve had a birthday this month, head to Carson Cigar Company to celebrate with the Trippin King Snakes.

THURSDAY:

  • Carson, Douglas, and Lyon County Schools: Winter Break
  • Photographer Dean Burton’s exhibit “Calotypes” in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • 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)
  • Art Exhibit: ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • ‘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 (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-5pm,)
  • Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Arlington Square Ice Rink Winter Break Hours (WEATHER PERMITTING; Sessions: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome; $6 -Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixings, Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
  • Family Story time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-12pm; get ticket in the auditorium)
  • All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
  • Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
  • Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
  • Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Empire Ranch Trail - Meet in the Carson River Put-in parking area on Morgan Mill Rd. (3pm-4:30pm; 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.)
  • Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings)
  • Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
  • Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
  • Nevada Christmas: music and light display at 1176 Chaparral Ct., Minden – off Stephanie Way (5:30pm-10pm, no show if raining; please turn off headlights and do NOT block or park in driveways; donations appreciated for Austin’s House: food, money, gift certificates)
  • 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)
  • Trivia Night for Adults with the Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz in the Carson City Library Digitorium (6pm-8pm; must be 21+; courtesy of the Friends of the Carson City Library)
  • Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
  • Live Music with Elizabeth Tully at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N Carson St (6pm-8pm)
  • Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
  • Live Music with Just Us at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
  • December Birthday Thursday with live music by the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm)
  • Trivia Night at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (7:30pm)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)

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