Event Date:
November 18, 2016 (All day)
It’s finally Friday. The annual Salvation Army Turkey Drive runs 6 a.m. until six this evening: drop off your donation at the Max Casino in Carson or at the C.O.D. Casino in Minden. Get to know Supervisor Karen Abowd during her monthly walkabout at the Community Center; head inside to get a peek at the new art exhibit in the Sierra Room while you’re there. The Craft Fair at Carson High School is a local favorite: over 125 vendors, music, and pictures with Santa. It starts tonight and continues tomorrow. It’s the final weekend for ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Don’t miss your chance to see the talented members of Western Nevada Musical Theater doing what they do best.
FRIDAY:
- Annual Turkey Drive: Max Casino in Carson City AND C.O.D. Casino in Minden (6pm-6pm; sponsored by the Salvation Army and KOH Radio)
- ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Mike and Pam Black with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm)
- Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- ‘Santa Photos and Food / Toy Drive at Kid Pix Portrait Studio: 1687 Hwy 395 N Ste 8, Minden (10am-2pm; Packages start at $10; bring 3 food items or 2 food items and a toy for free 5 x 7 with picture package)
- CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (Fridays 12pm-5pm, and during public meetings)
- Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet at Community Center Steps (12pm)
- Christmas Extravaganza and Food Drive at Poppin Tags: 403 Hot Springs Rd, Ste 4 (1pm-8pm)
- Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
- Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
- Carson High Annual Holiday Craft Fair at Carson High School, use the North Entrance (5-9pm; $2 admission includes re-entry Saturday; free for children and K-12 students)
- Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
- Rock N Bowl at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm)
- Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
- ‘Carson Valley Arts Council Concert Series: pianist Tien Hsieh at the Douglas County Community Center: 1329 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville (6pm-9pm; $18)
- Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6:30pm-9:30pm)
- Live Music with Stereo Galaxy - Unplugged at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (7pm-9pm; DJ R Styles at 9pm)
- ‘Comedy Improv at Douglas High School, Drama Room, 101 (7pm; $10 at the door)
- Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
- Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers and drink specials; must be 21)
- West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm WC Swing dance lesson with Social Dancing 8pm-10pm, $10 for the night, singles welcome)
- Live Music with Reckless Envy at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
- Live Music with Suspect Terrane at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm)
- Western Nevada Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7:30pm; $25-$28; Tickets available at www.WNMTC.com or by calling 866-977-6849)
- Carson Comedy: Kabir Singh 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; must be 21+)
- Friday Night Presentations: Cowboy Poetry with Harold Roy Miller and Tony Argento at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Lecture 7:30pm, dinner from 4pm-8pm; $25 for the dinner and lecture, $10 for the lecture only; Advance reservations recommended 775-847-0111)
- Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (8pm)
- Live Music with Boogie Daddy in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
- Live Music with Just Us at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
- Live Music with the After Dark Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
- Friday Night Dance Party with DJ R Styles at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)