Wednesday, Nov. 29: Things to do in Carson City

We are days away from a winter wonderland: halls will be decked, and everything will be merry and bright. On Thursday, Gardnerville will flip the switch on its holiday lights, with help from Santa. Friday, the capital city hosts the Silver and Snowflakes Tree Lighting Celebration, as well as the very yummy Empty Bowls Soup Fest. Saturday, in addition to Carson City’s monthly downtown wine walk and the annual Holiday with a Hero Crawl, Minden holds its annual Christmas Parade. And on Sunday, the residents of Dayton can participate in their tree lighting ceremony; just remember your ugly sweater. Head over to Browsers Corner, by the Library, and check out their holiday bazaar; you’ll find gift-worthy crafts, art sets, and something to read on these cold, winter nights.

WEDNESDAY:

• — Inspirations, group show of work by the art faculty members from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Making A Mark” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• — ‘Wintering Over,’ mixed media by Las Vegas artist Andreana Donahue in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Holiday Bazaar at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-5pm; gift items, art sets, handmade crafts)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — Christmas Craft Fair in the Carson Mall (11am-5pm; Vendors, Family activities for all to enjoy, Visits and Photos with Santa Claus, Reindeer Games, Pony Express, Rainbow Girls gift wrap, Christmas Carols)
• — Big Screen Classics: Home Alone at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Homework and Craft Workshop at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (2pm-4:30pm; Join Dayton Library and Healthy Communities Coalition every Wednesday for help with your homework and fun crafts that revolve around S.T.E.M)
• — Teen Meditation Group at A to Zen Gifts and Thrift: 1803 N Carson St (3pm; no cost; This group is open on a Drop-In basis to local teens who would like to learn and practice meditation; sponsored by the Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Nevada Christmas: music and video sequenced light display at 1176 Chaparral Ct., Minden – off Stephanie Way (5:30pm-9pm, no show if raining/snowing; please turn off all head/running lights and do NOT block or park in driveways; donations appreciated, but not required, to benefit the Carson Valley Active 20/30 Club)
• — Candy Cane Lane: custom outdoor drive-thru Christmas light display at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (6pm-9pm; Accompanying music can be heard by tuning your car radio to 89.9 FM)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• — Karaoke and Ladies’ Night at the Westside Pour House (6pm-10pm drink specials for women; 6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Open Country Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6pm-10pm; 21+)
• — Live Music with Patrick Major in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Big Screen Classics: Home Alone at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Acoustic Stage Night at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Rocky and Judith at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; with Peter Supersano on keys and Neil Strocchio on drums; no cover)
• — Karaoke with Millers Entertainment at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7:30pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm)