Good morning, Carson City.

Carson Valley Arts Council is presenting an art exhibit by local artists Kristy Dial and Tina Forkner at the Copeland Gallery in Minden from Monday through June 27 with viewing hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work from both artists is available for purchase—an artist reception is scheduled for May 10 from 1 to 3 p.m.

At a Thursday Economic Forum meeting in Carson City, state officials reported that Nevada faced an almost $191 million gap in its biennial budget with rising unemployment, slight inflation and declining tourism as key factors.

Lawmakers may hold a special session later this summer if they cannot fill the gap.

Minden native Sullivan Cauley returned to MMA on Thursday in Orlando with a first-round TKO win that improved his record to 7-1.

He used elbows to secure the finish—he now will face either Phil Davis or Rob Wilkinson in the PFL light heavyweight semifinals scheduled for June 27 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

Minden native Sullivan Cauley returned to the cage on Thursday as he won his first-round fight in Orlando by stopping Alex Polizzi in 96 seconds with elbows and strikes.

He improved to 7-1 and will advance to the semifinals of the PFL light heavyweight tournament set for June 27 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band Live

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Nashville Social Club Carson City — Tickets available — Experience the all-star bluegrass supergroup J2B2 as they push the boundaries of traditional bluegrass with their energetic performance.

2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Brewery Arts Center — Free entry — Celebrate with tacos, margaritas, music, and fun activities at the festival.

Roger Clyne Concert

5-10 p.m. — Nashville Social Club Carson City — Tickets available — Experience a night of live music with Roger Clyne and Willy Braun.

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood Concert

7:30-10 p.m. — Nashville Social Club Carson City — Ticket information available — Experience a night of powerhouse R&B and soul with legendary Lydia Pense and Cold Blood.

Coin Press No. 1 Demonstrations

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Nevada State Museum — Free entry — Experience the art of coin minting at one of Nevada's historic attractions.

An Evening with Jontavious Willis

7:30-10 p.m. — Nashville Social Club Carson City — Ticket info coming soon — Experience the vibrant sounds of Blues reimagined by Grammy-nominated artist Jontavious Willis.

Vinyl Pick-Nic

2-4 p.m. — Brewery Arts Center — Free entry — Relax to vinyl records while enjoying art, food, and new friends in a community listening lounge.

Capital City Brewfest

3-8 p.m. — Bob McFadden Plaza — Admission varies — Celebrate the start of summer with local brewers at this vibrant outdoor festival.