Event Date:
August 25, 2016 (All day)
Happy Thursday, Carson City. Kick the weekend off a little early with some live music on the veranda at Adele’s. Living the Good Life welcomes back Jimmy Mallett to the stage to entertain you. Learn something new at the Nevada State Museum: Rick Martin gives a presentation on Gold Dredges. Kick up your cowboy boots at the Ormsby Club or sing your heart out at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. Tonight, the Trippin King Snakes help celebrate all the August birthdays at the Carson Cigar Company. Keep reading for all of today’s options.
THURSDAY:
- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Eagle Ridge Trail in Carson Valley - Meet at the secondary parking area for the Clear Creek Trail on Jacks Valley Road about 1/2 mile west of Jacks Valley Elementary School (8am-9:30am; 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)
- Justin Favela’s art exhibit ‘Mi Casa es Mi Casa’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
- ’Print Project’ poster exhibit by students at Black Rock Press in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
- Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Vilma Weneck and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- Photography and Regular Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- 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 Storytime in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium)
- All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
- Registration closes for Friday’s 9 and Dine at Empire Ranch Golf Course (12pm; $75 per couple for dinner and golf; $25 for dinner only; Call 775-885-2100 to RSVP for Friday, Aug. 26)
- History Talk: Abner Blackburn, early Genoa resident at Mormon Station State Historic Park, Genoa (2pm-3pm; free, all ages)
- Dayton Farmers Market at Community Roots: 60 2nd Ave, Dayton (3pm-6pm)
- Tap Handle Thursday with the Modelo Girls at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass; Modelo girls and beer specials 4pm-6pm)
- CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
- Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
- Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
- Muscle Powered Bike Ride- meet in front of Carson School District Offices on King Street (5:30pm; 10 miles; bring a helmet and water; Muscle Powered membership encouraged, signups available at ride)
- Music on the Veranda with CW Bayer at Café at Adele’s: 1112 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm; seating first come)
- Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: Gold Dredges: The Land Leviathans by Rick Martin at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30pm-8pm; $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under)
- Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
- Live Music at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (6pm-9pm)
- Live Music with Jimmy Mallet at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
- Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; Thursday special price $25, excludes alcohol)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; August Special: $18 per painter)
- Treasures of the Comstock Lecture Series Part VII: Comstock Mining - the Dayton Dredges at the Silverland Inn and Suites, Virginia City (7pm; free)
- Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
- Country Line Dance with DJ Cowboy Bobby at the Ormsby Club: 600 S. Curry (7pm-10pm; Country Line Dancing, 2-Step Dancing and more)
- August 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)