Events around Carson City for Monday, Dec. 30, plus New Year's Eve happenings

As we head into the final Monday of 2019, we're looking at a slight chance of light snow in the morning as a weak weather system brushes the region. Events around the Carson City area include a driver's education class offered through Western Nevada College Continuing Education, a luncheon featuring Patricia Ackerman, a Democratic primary candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, art activities and more.

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Monday

— Driver's Education offered through Western Nevada College Continuing Education. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily this week. Continuing Education at Western Nevada College offers 30 hours of new driver education. Meets requirements to obtain a Nevada driver's license. Uses lectures, interactive CD's, guest speakers and videos in a classroom setting to cover Nevada driving regulations, basic vehicle control, and challenging situations. Open to students ages 15 and above. PLEASE NOTE: Driver Education class fees are non-refundable. Go here to register.
Any questions? Call us at 775-445-4241 or email us at conted@wnc.edu

— 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. A lot of his work is labor intensive and benefits from assistance and creative input from community members who help build and conceptualize his projects.

— Open studio basic painting at the Brewery Arts Center. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King Street. Students will work on their own paintings from subject matter they have chosen. The instructor, Mark Tompkins, will work one-on-one with each student to help them complete their project from start to finish. Each student must supply their own materials. Students may choose to paint in either water colors, oils, or acrylic paints.

— House candidate to speak at Carson City Democratic luncheon. 11:30 a.m. The featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon will be Patricia Ackerman, a Democratic primary candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. Patricia lists her top priorities as more accessible and affordable rural health care, smarter funding mechanisms for public education, increased use of renewable energy, and action to stop climate change. She describes herself as empathetic, a critical thinker, an intense listener and a problem solver. This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 30th, at the Carson City Round Table Pizza, 3325 Retail Drive just off College Parkway. Sponsored by the Democratic Men’s Committee, these luncheons help keep the lights on at Carson City’s Democratic HQ. An all-you-can-eat pizza and salad bar lunch buffet is available for $7.99. Water is free, extra charge for fountain drinks. Suggested donations of $5 or more gratefully accepted but are not required. All are welcome. For further information contact Rich Dunn at 434-8783 or richdunn@aol.com.

— Monday night throwing class at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1215 S. Carson Street. Drop in sessions are $45 or $175 for a 6 week, open start class, including open studio anytime during the 6 weeks. For more information or to schedule studio time visit the Ogres-Holm Pottery Website or Facebook page or by calling 775-461-3616.

— West Coast Swing Dance. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Carson Lanes Family Fun Center, 4600 Snyder Ave. Join the High Sierra Swing Club every Monday for a night filled with West Coast Swing dancing! Beginners class at 5:30 followed by an Intermediate class at 6:30, $8 each. Free social dance following lessons from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

New Year's Eve Festivities Around the Region

CARSON CITY

— Music and Comedy to ring in 2020 at Carson Nugget. Ring in 2020 with the Deception, delivering classic rock at it’s best from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today at the Carson Nugget in Carson City from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ahead of the band and rock and roll new year's party, comedian Leslie Townsend, star of Casino Boss, will perform at the The Carson Comedy Club beginning at 8 p.m. Go here for more information.

— New Year's Eve Day and Night Bash at Max Casino. Get ready to celebrate the new year both at noon and midnight with hats, a countdown with a toast. Live Music with Ev Musselman at 11 a.m. and Greg Austin Band at 9 p.m. 900 South Carson Street. Go here for more information.

— Celebrate New Year’s at Casino Fandango with The Lost Reverends of the High Sierra. Come celebrate the new year with popular local band, The Lost Reverends of the High Sierra in the Cabaret in Casino Fandango, 3800 South Carson St., New Year’s Eve from 9:00PM until 1:00AM. There is no cover charge and Casino Fandango is well known for their award winning buffet, restaurants and atmosphere. Also new to Casino Fandango is the Craft 55 draft beer bar, a great place to sample fine draft beers, meet and just hang out. Come early, enjoy a wonderful meal and celebrate the new year with The Lost Reverends! Go here for more information.

— New Year's Eve celebration at Carson Cigar Company. The celebration begins when you get there, with party favors and appetizers and a champagne toast at midnight, 318 N Carson St, Suite 101, Carson City. Follow their Facebook page here.

— Black and White New Year's Eve Celebration at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar, Carson City. Say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020 during the celebration at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar. Black and white attire is encouraged. Enjoy a champagne toast at midnight, jello shots and drink specials all evening. 301 North Carson Street. Go here for the Facebook page.

— New Year’s Eve 2020 Celebration at SlotWorld Casino. Starting at 5 a.m., ring in the New Year at SlotWorld Casino by earning 5x points until 5 p.m. Free party favors and a champagne toast at 9 p.m. will be provided. To learn more click here.

— New Year’s Eve at Bodines Casino beginning at 5 a.m. At 9 p.m., Bodines will be celebrating New Year’s Eve with free party favors and a champagne toast.

For more information click here.

— New Year’s Eve Celebration with Pawnshop at Living the Good Life. Beginning at 8 p.m. Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge at 1480 N. Carson Street will be hosting Pawnshop for some good ol’ rock ’n’ roll to ring in the new year. The cost is $75 per person for a table for the evening, which includes a champagne toast, party favors, three course dinner of caesar salad, New York steak and lobster, scallop potatoes and fresh green beans, ending with croissant bread pudding served with ice cream.

There is also a limited reserved seating without dinner at $30 per ticket which includes on drink, party favors and a champagne toast. For more information click here.

— New Year’s Eve Country Dance Party at Eleventh Frame Lounge at Carson Lanes.

The Eleventh Frame Lounge at Carson Lanes will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Country Dance Party beginning at 6 p.m., located at 4600 Snyder Avenue.

DJ Tedi will be playing all your favorite Country/Pop Line and Partner dance tunes, all open dancing. Party favors, desserts, free champagne and/or Cider at 9 p.m. and Midnight will be provided. There is no cover, and participants must be 21 or older.

To learn more click here.

— New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Menu at Cucina Lupo

Cucina Lupo is offering a three course dinner along with a selection of wines and champagnes and a special New Year’s Eve dessert. Live music will be provided by First Take featuring Rick Metz. The New Year’s Eve menu will be available starting at 4 p.m. and reservations are highly recommended.

To view the menu and learn more about this event click here.

— New Year’s Party at Crossroads Lounge. Ring in the New Year with Athena McIntyre, singer-songwriter, who will be performing with no cover at Crossroads Lounge, located at 300 E. Winnie Lane. Crossroads will be offering party favors, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes, drinks specials, and champagne at midnight.

Live music begins at 9 p.m. and Karaoke begins at 11 p.m. To learn more about this event click here.

— New Year’s Party with Hired Fun at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge. Beginning at 9 p.m., Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge will be hosting live music in the form of Hired Fun to ring in the New Year. Located at 314 S. Carson Street.

To learn more click here.

Carson Valley

— New Year’s Eve Bash hosted by Nevada Ugly. Located at 1433 U.S. Highway 395, Nevada Ugly will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Bash featuring Weslemmon and False Rhythms. To learn more click here.

— Annual New Year’s Eve Candlelight Labyrinth Walk at Heritage Park, hosted by Main Street Gardnerville.

The 6th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration Labyrinth Walk will be hosted at Heritage Park, located at 1461 Ezell Street in Gardnerville.

Why walk a Labyrinth on New Year’s Eve? It’s a time to create hopeful tomorrows. Labyrinths are used throughout the world as a way to quiet the mind, recover a balance in life, to meditate, gain insight, reduce stress, to create and celebrate.

To learn more click here.

— Rockology New Year’s Eve Party at Carson Valley Inn Casino

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Rockology beginning at 8:30 p.m. Party into 2020 with the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s, and more at the Carson Valley Inn.

To learn more click here.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

— High-spirited New Year's Eve’s revelry will be amplified at the Stateline area: with a formal Black & White Ball at Edgewood Tahoe; dinner/show packages at The Loft in Heavenly Village; PEEK Nightclub at Harrah's Lake Tahoe; live music, theme parties throughout Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe with fireworks at midnight; and MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa’s three venues: Opal Ultra Lounge, BLU Nightclub and convention center.

— Heavenly Holidays reaches its zenith during its New Year’s Eve Celebration with a gondola drop, fireworks and streamer blast, Dec. 31 free at the Heavenly Village, starting at 3 p.m. Coordinated with the midnight ball drop in New York City’s Time Square, the gondola will drop at 9 p.m. and 2020 will be rung in by country star Jerrod Niemann, Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and CMT Award nominee. Go here for more information.

— The SnowGlobe Music Festival, hosted by MTV, returns to South Lake Tahoe at the Lake Tahoe Community College Field, Dec. 29-31. Combining the world's best musicians with the world's best snow conditions, the SnowGlobe Music Festival is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers the ultimate fusion: music and mountains. With multiple stages of world-class musicians, the live music at SnowGlobe is sure to satisfy thousands of music fans. Skiers, snowboarders, and music lovers will find the ultimate escape for New Year's Eve in Lake Tahoe. With world-class resorts within striking distance, the opportunity to escape in the fresh powder is right at your fingertips.
Go here for more information.

— New Year’s Eve 2020 at South Lake Brewing Company. Celebrate the new decade with South Lake Brewing Company. Come dressed in 1920’s attire and ring in the New Year 20’s prohibition style and enjoy two events in one night.

At 6:30 p.m. a private drinking and dining experience at the brewery speakeasy style will be held; SLBC will be closed to the general public for a couple of hours and decked out in art deco, boa feathers, fake chandeliers and the like. Enjoy a five-course meal of beer brewed by SLBC and paired with food prepared by local Chef Glen Simpson. At 8:30 p.m., brews and bites will be served for the NYE 2020 Party which includes a DJ, silent movie showing, photo booth, dessert bar, and of course lots of tasty brews!

For more information click here.

— New Year’s Eve 2020: The Loft Tahoe

The Loft Tahoe is located at 1001 Heavenly Village Way in South Lake Tahoe, and they are hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration including food, drink, music, decorations, party favors, live DJs, midnight countdown and more. Groove Cartel will be spinning dance music all night long. The event begins at 8:30 p.m. and will go until 2 a.m. New Year’s Day. All packages include passed plate heavy hors d’oeuvres, hosted well-drinks, wine and beer from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., champagne toast at midnight, decorations, party favors, noise makers and confetti, and live DJs.

To learn more click here.

— New Year’s Eve at the Beacon hosted by Camp Richardson Historic Resort and Marina. Ring out 2019 with a lakeside dinner at the Beacon Bar and Grill. Special menu along with the house menu and a complimentary glass of champagne or sparkling cider. For more information click here.

VIRGINIA CITY

— New Year’s Eve Dinner at the Canvas Cafe

The Canvas Cafe, located at 110 N. C Street, will be hosting a Roaring 20’s New Years Eve menu from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Only nine spots are left so reserve yours now. For more information click here:

— New Year’s Eve Party at TommyKnockers Irish Pub with live music and no cover. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with a Potluck dinner at 6:30, be sure to bring your favorite dish! From 8 a.m. to midnight, live music will be provided by Southbound Train, and a ballon drop with prizes will be had at midnight along with a champagne toast.

For more information click here.

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