This fourth Thursday of July has been declared National Refreshment Day; teamed up with National Hot Dog Day and Vanilla Ice Cream Day, today should be yummy. More good eats can be found at the Farmers Market in Dayton. All you can eat wings at Firkin and Fox is a popular way to spend a Thursday, or sample something exotic at curry-tasting at Foodies Bystro inside the Brewery Arts Center.
THURSDAY:
- One Putt Jr. Academy at Silver Oak Golf Course (7:45am sign in, 8am-10am; $40 per class or $200 for six classes: includes Green Fees, Pull Cart, Golf Clubs, Gatorade; space limited, ages 7-12)
- CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E. Proctor St. (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
- Industrial Art at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
- NAA Exhibit by artist Nancy Clarke at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- Discounted passes for the Nevada State Fair Carnival for sale at the Carson Visitor Bureau: 716 N. Carson St. ($20 for an all-day ride pass; available until July 29; $30 at the fair)
- Parking Passes for the Nevada State Fair on sale at the Carson City Treasurer’s Office in City Hall (8am-5pm; $20 for all four days; limited passes on a first come, first served basis)
- Bowling Special: $1 per person per game at Carson Lanes (9am-4pm)
- ‘Christmas in July’ Food Drive at Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm; receive a free Christmas book of your choice and a coupon for $1 off with donation)
- Summer 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)
- ‘There’s a Hero in All of Us’ Puppet Show and Story Time at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa (10:30am)
- EAA Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome)
- Community Hero: Nevada Army National Guard at the Carson City Library (11:15am-12pm; all ages welcome)
- Dayton Farmers Market at Community Roots Nursery on Second St., Dayton (3pm-6pm)
- Curry Tasting and Samples at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (4pm-6pm)
- Carson City Pop Warner Football and Cheer Sign-ups at the Carson High School Football Field (4:30pm)
- CCAI Exhibit: Tow’ring High, by artist Deon Reynolds in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
Summer nights are hot at El Charro Avita. It’s Salsa lessons and dance night. Channel your inner diva at karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar or at the Feisty Goat Pub. The Nevada State Museum hosts a monthly lecture series: tonight learn about Nevada’s involvement in atomic testing. The Silver Dollar Car Classic starts in one week, so check out the last cruise night at Concours Auto. Quiz show fans will have fun at Trivia Night at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar in the Carson Nugget.
- Silver Dollar Classic Cruise Night at Concours Auto Parts: 3655 Arrowhead Dr. (5pm-8pm)
- One Putt Jr. Academy at Silver Oak Golf Course (5:15pm sign in, 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)
- Ice Cream Social and music by the Capital City Community Band at the First United Methodist Church: 400 W. King St. (6pm)
- Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: ‘Friendly Fallout 1953’ by Ann Ronald, PhD at the Nevada State Museum (doors 6pm; 6:30-7:30pm; $8)
- Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (Basic Lesson 6pm-6:30pm $7; Intermediate 6:30pm-7:30pm lesson $7; open dance 7:30pm-9pm; free)
- Trivia Thursdays at Alatte Wine and Coffee Bar in the Carson Nugget (6pm-8pm)
- July Freedom Fest BBQ hosted by Carson City Republican Women (CCRW) and Carson City Republicans at Glen Eagles (6pm; $10 cash only)
- Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm)
- Smoke-free Karaoke at The Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (7pm)
- Line Dancing Night at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (7pm; free lessons)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
- Carson Valley Community Theatre presents: The Marvelous Wonderettes at the CVIC Hall: 1572 Highway 395, Minden (7:30pm; $20)
- Salsa Night: Dancing and Music by DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8pm)
- Industry Night and Free Pool at Remedy’s (8pm)
- Concert: 38 Special at TJ's Corral at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (8pm; $40+)
- Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (9pm)