The weekend is getting an early start. Carson Valley Days in Gardnerville kicks off with their Lampe Park carnival, and Dangberg Historic Ranch Home off Highway 88 hosts the first of their Twilight Concerts with Ciana. You can meet Author Laura Lea White at the Browser’s Corner Book Shop tonight; copies of her book ‘Generational Gifts: The Legacy of Evelyn Marie’ will be available. Silver Dollar Cruise Night is at Dunkin' Donuts; every Thursday through summer you'll find hot rods, street racers, and cool old cars at a different location.
THURSDAY:
- One Putt Jr. Academy at Silver Oak Golf Course (sign in 7:45am, 8am-10am; $40 per class or $200 for six classes classes includes Green Fees, Pull Cart, Golf Clubs, Gatorade; space limited, ages 7-12)
- Industrial Art at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
- ’New Work’ by artist Pasha Rafat at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
- CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E Proctor Street (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
- Landscape Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
- EAA Luncheon and Chat –Young Eagles at 2500 E. College Parkway (11am-3pm, all welcome)
- Family Story Time in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium)
- Carson City Natives and Newcomers’ meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (11:30am; a game of Bingo with prizes followed by regular business meeting; residents of Carson City, Douglas Co., and Dayton are welcome; group is collecting toiletries for charity)
“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible”
― Vince Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970)
- First meeting of the Optomist Club: to bring out the best in kids at the Carson City Airport Main Building (11:30am; call 671-4014 for more info)
- Live Music with In Stride at Comma Coffee (12pm)
- First of the Season: Dayton Farmers Market on at Community Roots Nursery on Second St., Dayton (3pm-6pm)
- Summer Writes at the Carson City Library (3:30pm-5pm; Join a group of aspiring fan fiction writers to share your work, discuss writing techniques, and get editing help. Ages 14-17)
- Indian Curry Tasting at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (4pm-6pm; free)
- CCAI Exhibit: Tuscarora, by artist Ron Arthaud at the Carson City Community Center’s Sierra Room (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
- Silver Dollar Classic Cruise Night at Dunkin Donuts (5pm-8pm)
- 105th Annual Carson Valley Days: Carnival at Lampe Park, Gardnerville (5pm-11pm; Buddy Day: 2 for 1 wristbands)
Try something new today. Foodie’s Bystro has curry to taste and sample between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Local group ‘Natives and Newcomers’ meets at Grandma Hattie’s and is open to all residents. Get a taste of the stage at the Improv Workshop at the Brewery Arts Center. Kids can learn to golf at the One Putt Jr. Academy at Silver Oak.
- One Putt Jr. Academy at Silver Oak Golf Course (sign in 5:15pm, 5:30pm-7:30pm; $40 per class or $200 for six classes includes Green Fees, Pull Cart, Golf Clubs, Gatorade; space limited, ages 7-12)
- Salsa and Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm lesson, $7; open dance 7pm-9pm, free)
- Trivia Thursdays at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar in the Carson Nugget (6pm-8pm)
- Meet the Author: Laura Lea White “Generational Gifts: The Legacy of Evelyn Marie” at Browser's Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (6:30pm; free, refreshments will be served)
- Salsa Night with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm)
- Improv Workshop in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (6:30pm)
- Pony Express Nevada Division meeting at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant (7pm; guests welcome)
- Twilight Concert Series: Ciana at the at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5:30pm gate opens, 6:30pm start; $5, under 16 free)
- Douglas Co. Historical Society's Second Thursday Lectures: Dr. Linda Clements discusses the Carson and Colorado Railroad, Dayton 1881 Depot at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7pm; $3)
The singing competition "American Idol" debuted on Fox today in 2002. Carson girl, Molly Seals, made it to the Hollywood rounds during last season, and performs around Northern Nevada. Keep an eye out for her in the Comma Courtyard at the upcoming Taste of Downtown. Practice your own public singing at karaoke tonight: either at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar or at the Feisty Goat Pub. If Dancing with the Stars is your contest of choice, learn Salsa at Living the Good Life or El Charro Avita, head to Beercade if Country Line Dancing is your style.
- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
- Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm)
- Line Dancing Night at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (7pm)
- Smoke-free Karaoke at The Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (7pm)
- Industry Night and Free Pool at Remedy’s (8pm)
- Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (9pm)