Event Date:
May 6, 2016 (All day)
Nothing will rain on our parade, Carson City. In addition to the monthly wine walk, the weekend offers a carnival, train rides, the Kentucky Derby, Mother’s Day and more. Tonight, Western Nevada Musical Theater Company debuts their spring musical ‘42nd Street.’ Find improv at the Brewery Arts Center or Comedy at the Carson Nugget. Drinking with Clowns hits the stage at Sassafras and Motown is on the menu at Living the Good Life. Food with friends is in order at Silver City’s Community Dinner Night or at A to Zen’s first ‘Fancy Friday’ open mic night. You’ll want to read the whole list to make sure you don’t miss anything!
FRIDAY:
- Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go here for packet and info - http://carson.org/index.aspx?page=2542
- ’Drink One for Dane’ ALS Research Fundraiser at Dutch Bros Coffee (5am-11pm; 100% of proceeds to ALS Research and get 9 stamps with purchase of large drink)
- Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)
- ’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
- ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- WNC Wildcats Baseball vs College of Southern Nevada at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (10am continuation of Thursday’s Rain Delay; Doubleheader begins at 12pm)
- Mother’s Day Arts and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-6pm)
- Spring Has Sprung Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- Flashback Friday Museum Days in Virginia City (12 Virginia City museums have waived admission, but donations are encouraged when you pick up the map at the Virginia City Visitors Center)
- Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free)
- ’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)
- First Friday BBQ: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free: Reps from Basalite Concrete Products and Makita Tools)
- Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-6pm; $6 per child)
- ‘Salute to Spring’ RSVP Spring Celebration and Carnival at Mills Park (4pm-10pm; $30 all you can ride wristbands or $25 with coupon from RSVP booth)
- Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
- Live Music at San Marcos Grill
- Walking and Ponies at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (5pm-6pm; 1.5-2 mile walk with the ponies)
- Date Night with Wine and Comedy at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $30 for a bottled of featured wine and two tickets to Carson Comedy at 7:30pm)
- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
- Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
- Annual Tequila Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5:30pm-7:30pm; Tickets Limited, $15)
- Motown featuring the ‘Velvet Duo’ John Palmore and Pat Esters at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)
- Community Dinner Night: Fiesta Soup Night with Vegetarian Tortilla Soup and Latin Music at the Silver City School House/Community Center: 385 High Street, Silver City (6pm; Attendees are invited to add salads, beverages, desserts or appetizers)
- Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm)
- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Bistro, Dayton (6pm: Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
- Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight player minimum; $5)
- Sold Out: Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
- Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6:30pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
- Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; free, donations welcome)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
- Fancy First Fridays and Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; potluck feast, bring a dish; dress to the nines)
- Carson Chamber Singers Go to Broadway at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmerelda, Minden (7:30pm; $10, 18 and under free admission)
- Hal Ketchum in concert at Piper's Opera House, Virginia City (7:30pm; $30 at the door; Tickets also available by calling 775-847-7474 or online athttp://RedDogVC.com/ )
- Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers and drink specials; must be 21+)
- Live Music with Pearl Sky at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
- Western Nevada Musical Theatre Presents “42nd Street” at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7:30pm; $25-28, tickets available online at www.wnmtc.com)
- Carson Comedy: Lisa Alvarado 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)
- Live Music with the Cut-Ups at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
- Live Music with Tony Vee at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
- Live Music with Monique and the Moonlighters at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
- Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
- Live Music at Westside Pour House (8:30pm)
- Drinko de Mayo: Live Music with Drinking with Clowns at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (9pm)
- Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
- Friday Night with DJ (R) Styles at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-2am; food and drink specials)
- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)