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Super Bowl Sunday: Where to watch, things to do around Carson City

Area you ready for some football? North, south, east, west, or downtown: there’s a good time to be found: drink specials and football squares everywhere. If you couldn’t care less about the Patriot-Falcons match-up, then consider BINGO for CASI or bowling and some Valentine cookie decorating. Sundays also offer an early morning ride with Muscle Powered and some no-stress yoga. Keep reading for even more lazy day fun.

Super Bowl SUNDAY:

  • First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 8am; 8:30am-11am, $8)
  • Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
  • 15th Annual 4-H Fabric and Rummage Sale in the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall (9am-1pm)
  • Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 9am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but usually about 12-16 mph; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)
  • Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
  • Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $10 cash only; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
  • New Year’s Art Show and ’Road to the Future’ Exhibit in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Free Valentine Cookie Decorating at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (10am-7:30pm)
  • Western Nevada Futbol Club Inter-squad Scrimmage and Player Meet and Greet at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (10am-12:30pm; Admission is free and there will be season ticket give aways and autograph signing after)
  • Superbowl Party with Buffet and Golf at Empire Ranch Golf Course (Shotgun start 10am, Superbowl Party 3:30pm; $35 includes 18 holes, cart, party, $13 party only)
  • Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, game play 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; lunch available; must be 21+)
  • Kids Eat Free at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
  • Fundraiser for baby Ava Gray at the Blue Bull (donations to the family earn raffle tickets; booze basket drawing Sunday night)
  • Valentine Craft at the Carson City Library (1pm-2pm; All ages, under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
  • Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome)
  • Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
  • Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
  • Story Time at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (2pm)
  • Dayton Valley Chili Cook-off and Super Bowl Party at the Dayton Valley Golf Club, Dayton (Sampling begins at 12pm, Judging begins at 1pm; Super Bowl Party to follow; Tastings $5; Raffle and Silent Auction; Benefit for the Dayton Food Pantry)
  • Miss Douglas County and Carson City Pageant at the Carson City Community Center (3pm)
  • Live Music with Rock River in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)

Many people already have a favorite watering hole in town, and others have a friend’s party they’ll be attending. I still want you to have a list of where to bet on or watch today’s big game. Please be safe out there and find a designated driver or get a ride if today’s fun includes a bunch of drinking.

WHERE TO WATCH SUPERBOWL LI: 3:30 PM on FOX- New England Patriots vs the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas

  • --Casinos and Sports Books:
  • Carson Nugget: 507 N. Carson St. - Big Game Party inside Alatte's Barrel Room; $19.99; Space limited, RSVP at 775-882-1626 x752
  • Max Casino: 900 S. Carson St. – SPORTS BOOK; Food and Drink Specials; Football Squares; Cash Giveaways
  • Fandango: 3800 S. Carson St. – SPORTS BOOK; Prize giveaways, Hot seats, Stadium-style food
  • Bodine’s Casino: 5650 S. Carson St. – SPORTS BOOK
  • Gold Dust West: 2171 US Hwy 50 E- SPORTS BOOK; free football squares at the Sports Bar
  • SlotWorld: 3879 US Hwy 50 E – SPORTS BOOK; Football party
  • --Downtown:
  • Old Globe: 407 N. Curry St.
  • Carson Cigar Co.: 318 N. Carson St. Ste 101 - Quarterly Drink Specials, food
  • Westside Pour House: 110 W. Telegraph St. - all day happy hour
  • The Blue Bull: 107 E. Telegraph St. – Football party with multiple drink specials; pot luck –bring a dish, get a drink on them; football squares
  • Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar: 301 N. Carson St. – Drink specials
  • The (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub: 310 S. Carson St. – Food and drink specials, raffle and giveaways
  • --North Carson:
  • Bully’s Sports Bar: 3530 N. Carson St. – Food and drink specials
  • Crossroads Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane – Football squares, door prizes, side dish pot luck, drink specials
  • The Tap-Shack: 112 Rice St.
  • Hydra's Lair: 1802 N Carson St Suite 150 - all ages, potluck
  • --East Carson:
  • Remedy’s: 306 E. Williams St. – Football party with football squares and drink specials
  • Ed’s Doghouse: 3300 Airport Rd. – Football party with potluck, drink specials, and football squares
  • Whiskey Tavern: 3481 US Hwy 50 E – drink specials
  • The Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Deer Run Rd.
  • Empire Ranch Golf Club: 1875 Fair Way -Football party with buffet $13; food and drink specials; giveaways
  • --South Carson:
  • Red’s Old 395: 1055 S. Carson St.
  • MJ’s Sports Bar: 3679 S. Carson St.
  • El Charro Avita: 4389 S. Carson St. – Drink specials and munchies
  • Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge inside Carson Lanes: 4600 Snyder Ave. - Food and drink specials

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go HERE to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.

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