There’s a good chance that you are viewing this on a phone. I think that Alexander Graham Bell would be blown away with how far his invention had come in the 139 years since he first said ‘Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you’. Today is the birthday of the first telephone call."
The athletics program at Western Nevada College is facing drastic cuts. A group is forming to seek ways to fundraise and keep our Wildcats in the game. Head over to the Legislature Building this morning at 10 a.m.; you’re looking for room 2149.
Tonight you’ll find the Mile High Jazz Band’s monthly performance at Comma Coffee. Enjoy some Jazz and Poetry, and bring the kids; it’s free for those under 18.
Today is informally known as Mario Day, honoring the infamous plumber of Nintendo fame. If you abbreviate the month, the date becomes Mar. 10. You could lose hours looking at YouTube videos devoted to covers of the iconic theme song. Everything from violin, guitar, drums, and piano all the way to musical telsa coils has taken a crack at the melody. Check out the video I have attached, but I must say, don’t attempt it yourself unless you’ve got some serious parkour talent.
TUESDAY:
- National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Last Day to buy tickets for PPI’s Polter-Heist: A Murder Mystery Dinner at Carson Valley Inn March 13 ($38; go to www.cvartscouncil.com )
- Teen Tech Week at the Carson City Library
- ‘Natural Memorial Realist’ by artist Max Bunnell at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
- ’The Driest State: Nevada Watersheds’ by artist Nolan Preese at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
- ’Second Skin’ by artist Sarah Lillegard at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
- Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Ormsby Fire Road and Pioneer Cemetery – meet at the Carson City School District Parking Lot at 1402 W. King St. (9am-10am)
- Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
- Save Western Nevada College Athletics: Fundraising Organizational Meeting in Room 2149 at the Legislature Building (10am)
- Winter Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- $6 Movies for Reward Members (apply free online here) at Galaxy Theater - Fandango
- All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
- Newest Old Time Jazz with the Carson Feet Warmers at Comma Coffee (11:30am)
- $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
- Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20, Indian Hills (4pm-8:30pm; ½ off wine, dine in only)
- Muscle Powered Conditioning Hike: V and T North – meet at dirt lot on Combs Canyon opposite Murphy Dr. (5:30pm-7:30pm)
- Ladies Night at Bella Fiore Wines (5pm-8pm)
- Carnival Night at Bodine’s Casino (5:30pm-8:30pm)
- Indoor Archery with the Clear Creek Bowman at Fuji Park (6pm-8pm; $5/$1 kids)
- Live Music with Jimmy and Jack at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm)
- Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm; $8–no partner necessary)
- Special Olympics Basketball Practice at Eagle Valley Middle School (6pm-8pm)
- Country Line Dance at Carson Lane’s 11th Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; $5 donation)
- Carson Fly Fishing Club: Speaker Doug Oulette with CalVada Guide Services at the Sheriff’s Office: 911 E. Musser (7pm)
- ’Open Windows’ Jazz and Poetry with the Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee (7:30pm-9:30pm; $5)