Heading into the first Monday of February, we're hoping your post Super Bowl day is filled with a few extra dollars in your pocket, tasty leftovers for lunch and some good-hearted conversational quarterbacking. Activities around the capital city include a luncheon highlighting the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar, a free Partnership Carson City Yoga class at the Carson City Community Center, art activities and showings, swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.
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Monday
— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Photo Finished 2020' exhibition. Daily. The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Photo Finished 2020, at the Community Development Building, the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine students from Carson High School’s Advanced Photography program have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public through March 26, 2020, Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. The Carson High students include Jackie Garza, Ansley Griffin, Karla Herrera, Meagan Kiesow, Kayee Konze, Kailee Luschar, Vanessa Martinez, Haley Trost, and Valerie Wamsley. The artists are all students in Kara Ferrin’s Advanced Photography class.
— Open studio basic painting at the Brewery Arts Center. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King Street. Students will work on their own paintings from subject matter they have chosen. The instructor, Mark Tompkins, will work one-on-one with each student to help them complete their project from start to finish. Each student must supply their own materials. Students may choose to paint in either water colors, oils, or acrylic paints.
— Amy Klobuchar campaign featured at Carson City's Democratic luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Former State Senator Ernie Adler will take the floor at Monday's Democratic luncheon as designated advocate for Amy Klobuchar's presidential campaign. This luncheon series is giving Democrats still undecided ahead of next month's precinct caucuses a chance to weigh the candidates' positions on a range of issues and ask probing questions on topics of special interest to Nevadans. This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, at the Carson City Round Table Pizza, 3325 Retail Drive just off College Parkway. Sponsored by the Democratic Men's Committee, these luncheons help keep the lights on at Carson City's Democratic HQ. An all-you-can-eat pizza and salad bar lunch buffet is available for $7.99. Water is free, extra charge for fountain drinks. Suggested donations of $5 or more gratefully accepted but are not required. All are welcome. For further information contact Rich Dunn at 434-8783 or richdunn@aol.com.
— Free Partnership Carson City Yoga class continues Mondays through February. 5:15 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join Partnership Carson City for its second free Wellness Yoga series Mondays at 5:15 p.m. for one hour at the Carson City Community Center. All ages and genders can attend to take a physical and mental break as well as approach pain management in a holistic way. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and bring mats, though Partnership has limited supplies. The course is taught by independent contractor Adria White. Sessions are being offered Jan. 6, 13 and 27 as well as Feb. 3, 10 and 24. The community center is located at 851 E. William St. Enter on the west side of the center, the side of the library, and head to the Tahoe Room. Classes are first come, first served with room for approximately 35 attendees.
— Monday night throwing class at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1215 S. Carson Street. Drop in sessions are $45 or $175 for a 6 week, open start class, including open studio anytime during the 6 weeks. For more information or to schedule studio time visit the Ogres-Holm Pottery Website or Facebook page or by calling 775-461-3616.
— West Coast Swing Dance. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Carson Lanes Family Fun Center, 4600 Snyder Ave. Join the High Sierra Swing Club every Monday for a night filled with West Coast Swing dancing! Beginners class at 5:30 followed by an Intermediate class at 6:30, $8 each. Free social dance following lessons from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
— Fascianator Rolling Class. 5:30 p.m. Roll your tissues issues away with 75min of self-myofascial rolling release techniques for the full body using the Fascianator rolling tool. This 75 minute comprehensive rolling class will take you on a journey throughout your whole body and into the most fascianating parts of your tissue issues using the Fascianation Method for Self-Myofascial Release techniques. Learn about the largest organ in your body: the FASCIA, a.k.a. the connective tissue that holds everything together while you “keep it together.” Fluid Body Work
116 E. 7th St. #201, Carson City.
— Free Motivated Mondays Fit Camp. 6:30 p.m. Free group workout, full body circuit. Our mission is to get together like minded people from our community that have similar goals and are looking to make a positive change in their lives (mindset, fitness and nutrition). We hope to see you all there, bring you're friends, family, water and a positive attitude. Stewart Community Gym, 465 Clear Creek Ave, Carson City.
— Consort Canzona early music ensemble begins rehearsals at Carson City Senior Center for spring concert. 7 p.m. Consort Canzona, an early music performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, will begin rehearsals on Monday, Feb. 3, for their May concerts. The program features Madrigals from the Renaissance through the Baroque, and includes separate and combined instrumental and vocal selections. Rehearsals are Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Consort Canzona has openings for singers, particularly basses and tenors. The instrumental ensemble, recorders, cello, and harpsichord - has openings for recorder players. Participation is free. For more information, contact Director Gary Schwartz consortcanzona@gmail.com, or call the Symphony Association at 775-883-4154.