I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: June 13-14

I don’t mean to make this hard on you, but you have some decisions to make. All day, all night, all weekend long, there are numerous activities throughout our area. Take a good look at the list, grab your friends, family, and kids, and have a great weekend. The Experimental Aircraft Association is hosting the Ford Tri-Motor this weekend, and has Young Eagles flights for the kids: registration and orientation is at 8 a.m. Head over to Eagle Valley Golf for free family golf day. The Capital City Gun Club has a free family event, the Nevada Outdoor Experience, with fishing, shooting, archery, and more.

SATURDAY:

• Discover Nevada State Parks Day: Free admission and no fishing license required at all 23 State Parks
• Annual Pancake Breakfast with the Gardnerville Volunteer Fire Department at 1255 Douglas, at the corner of HWY 395, Gardnerville (6pm-11am; $6, kids 12 and younger $4; bloody mary or mimosa $4)
• Thunderbird Paddle 4 or 8 Miler and Big Blue Waterman Challenge Race at Sand Harbor Beach (check in 6:30am-9:15am; $51-$91, kids race ages 5-12 $15)
• Tough Mudder at Northstar in Truckee, CA
• 105th Annual Carson Valley Days: Complimentary Breakfast in Minden Park (7am until food runs out); Eighth Annual Walk/Jog/Run- meet in the Walgreens parking lot at the corner of Waterloo Lane and HWY 395 (Check-in 7:30am; Race Start: 8:15am; Awards Begin: 9:30am; $40, under 18 years $15); Parade through the streets of Minden and Gardnerville (7am-9am)
• Breakfast For Books - Summer Reading Program Kick Off at the Carson City Library (8am-10am; $3 per person; Tickets available at the Carson City Library Front Desk and the Kiwanis Club of Carson City)
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Young Eagle Flights (Weather Permitting; open to ages 8-17; registration 8am at the Airport Terminal Building, orientation 8:30am; free) Coffee and Donuts (8am-12pm, all welcome) and ‘Tin Goose’ Ford Tri-Motor Tour Stop with rides ($75 adults, $50 kids 17 and under) at 2500 E. College Pkwy
• Annual Rummage Sale for the Dayton Valley Historical Society at the Carson and Colorado Depot at the corner of Hwy 50 East and Main St., Dayton (8am-2pm)
• Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm)
• Empty Bowls Bowl Making at the Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am until supplies run out or 1pm)

Enjoy Saturday downtown. First, head to the Farmers Market at Third and Curry to stock up on yummy fresh fruits and veggies. If you have time, lend a hand to Empty Bowls and make a ceramic bowl for the annual event in December. Then, head over to the Forman-Roberts house on North Carson Street to get a ticket to the annual Carson City Historical Society’s Garden Tour, and spend a leisurely few hours admiring the flora.

• Cox Family Lemonade Stand for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation at the Boys and Girls Club: 1870 Russell Way (9am-12pm)
• The Nevada Outdoor Experience at the Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City: 3590 Arrowhead (9am-1pm; free family event, free raffle and lunch; archery, gold panning, metal detecting, BB gun and pellet gun ranges, laser shot, casting a fly rod, fly tying, sling shots, learn to shoot a shot gun, make survival bracelets and more)
• Native American Arts and Crafts Fair at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center in Gardnerville (9am-8pm)
• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (9am-3pm; 55 and older)
• Lennon Family Show and Shine Fundraiser: Cars, trucks, bikes, food, raffle prizes, and music; sponsored by Carson City chapter of Freaks of Nature at Johnny Rockets at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm registration, 3pm awards; $20 to enter)
• Parking Lot Book Sale at the Friends of the Carson City Library’s Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington St. (9:30am-6pm)
• Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 841 N. Roop St. (9:40am-11:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
• Auditions for Youth Theater Carson City’s Production of ‘Peter Pan: The Broadway Musical’ at the Carson City Community Center (10am; open to all kids ages 5-21; Auditioners should prepare a one-minute song and be ready to learn a dance)

Book lovers won’t want to miss the pancake breakfast at the Carson City Library that kicks off the Summer Reading Program for kids. Head across the street to Browser’s Corner Book Store and take advantage of their parking lot sale to get stocked up on your summer reading needs. Don’t forget: the Library is now open seven days a week.

• Comstock Muckfest: Mining, Whiskey and Cigars in Virginia City (10am-5pm; $10 to enter the team handrail race competition or the mucking contest; single jack completion $25)
• 1926 Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Virginia and Truckee National Grandparent's Day Round-trip Steam Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)
• Meet Your Vendors and Customer Appreciation Day with free lunch and prize drawings at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry St. (10am-3pm)
• Landscape Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Carson City Historical Society Garden Tour: Begin tour, and tickets available at the Foreman-Roberts House: 1207 N Carson (11am-4pm; $15 includes the tour and after party at Forman- Roberts house 4:30pm-6pm)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• ’Let ‘Em Run with Rotary’ Santa Maria Style BBQ, Native American Ceremony, Concert with Lacy J Dalton and Dale Poune and more at Hwy 50 E at Pine Cove Dr., next to Pioneer Plaza in Dayton (doors 11am, concert 1pm; $25, kids 5-12 $10)
• 105th Annual Carson Valley Days: Carnival, Crafts Fair, Games, Vendors (11am-10am); Live Music with the Nighthawks (2pm-4pm) Mixed Company (5pm-7pm) and Southpaw Freddie (8pm-10pm) at Lampe Park
• Beach Party to benefit the Boys and Girls Club with Live Music by Jelly Bread at Yogurt Beach: 1330 Waterloo Lane, Suite #102, Gardnerville (12pm-5pm)
• Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting and Pairing Luncheon at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery (12pm-1:30pm; $20; RSVP 775-473-1790)
• Free Family Golf Clinic at Eagle Valley Golf Course (1pm-2:30pm)
• Wild Horse Children's Theater Presents: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12, $10 seniors/students, $8 kids 12 and younger)

Carson City is a great place for cyclists. Start your Saturday with an easy ride with Muscle Powered, they meet outside the Aquatic Center on Roop St. and finish it with Blinky Man. Blinky Man is a 21 and older bike crawl, hitting all the favorite watering holes. Get yourself a costume, festoon your bike with lights and decorations, and join in the fun. It’s free to ride along, you’ll just want to get over to the Tap-Shack on Rice Street before the ride begins at 7:30 p.m.

• Live Music with the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City (2pm-6pm)
• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Dungeons and Dragons at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (3pm-5pm AND 7pm-9pm)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Bogle Vineyards Winemaker's Dinner in the Barrel Room at the Carson Nugget (6pm; $79 person, $69 for Java Vino members; $59 for Barrel Room Members; RSVP: email events@ccnugget.com call 775-882-1626 ext. 284 or online at www.ccnugget.com)
• Live Music with Three Olives and a Twist at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6pm)
• Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Silver State Stars’ presents: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. at the Performing Arts Center at Silver State Charter School: 900 Mallory Way (7pm-8:30pm; $10 at the door)
• Proscenium Players Presents ‘Caught in the Act: An Evening of One Act Plays’ in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15)
• Wild Horse Children's Theater Presents: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12, $10 seniors/students, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Lecture: "Ancient Astronauts, Fact or Fiction" by Mike Thomas and Star Party at the Western Nevada College Observatory: 2699 Vanpatten Ave (7pm-10:30pm)

Carson Cigar Co. is proud to welcome the Trey Stone Band to their recently expanded lounge Saturday night. The Dirty Fingers are rocking Whiskey Tavern. You’ll find a DJ and dancing at Living the Good Life and at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. Karaoke is at the Westside Pour House, Remedy’s, Beercade, and the Spoke Bar and Grill. If you’re feeling competitive, head over to the Feisty Goat Pub for their ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors, Drink!’ Tournament.

• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Blinky Man Ride – meet at the Tap Shack between 6:30pm-7:30pm (ride begins at 7:30pm until around midnight; free to ride; Dress your bikes and bodies; Pre-determined stops along the route will have delicious beverages of all kinds available: 21+ ONLY)
• Rock, Paper, Scissors, Drink! Round 3 at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (sign up 7pm-8pm, first match 8:30pm)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music with Blue Haven at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Star Party with telescope viewing hosted by the Astronomical Society of Nevada at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: : 1450 Highway 88, Minden (8:30pm-10:30pm; free; bring bug repellent, flashlight with a red lens-no white light, and a blanket/lawn chair)
• Karaoke at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• Music Saturdays: Trey Stone at Carson Cigar Co. (9pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Dirty Fingers at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s (10pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

Enjoy a weekend of theater. If you time it right you can hit all three performances going on. The Proscenium Players will be performing a series of one act plays in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. The talented students of Silver State Charter School are putting on Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.: the zany, flapper-filled musical set in New York City. Don’t miss Wild Horse Children’s Theater at the Community Center; Beauty and the Beast, Jr. is sure to be a fun show. Youth Theater Carson City is holding auditions for their upcoming production of Peter Pan at the Community Center Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

SUNDAY:

• Tough Mudder at Northstar in Truckee, CA
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 ‘Tin Goose’ Ford Tri-Motor Tour Stop at 2500 E. College Pkwy (rides $75 adults, $50 kids 17 and under)
• Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am; $10)
• 1926 Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)
• 105th Annual Carson Valley Days 2015 Carnival (11am-5pm); Crafts Fair, Games, Vendors Annual Sunday Raffle (10am-4pm) and Live Music- Open Mic Style (10am-3pm) at Lampe Park, Gardnerville
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Barony of Fal Dare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Mills Park on Seely Loop (1pm-5pm; newcomers welcome, for info email alDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)

The annual ‘Pops’ concert put on by the Carson City Symphony is a great way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. You’ll want to bring a low-backed chair or a blanket to this free event at the Governor’s Mansion.

• Final Show: Proscenium Players Presents ‘Caught in the Act: An Afternoon of One Act Plays’ in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $15)
• Final Show: Wild Horse Children's Theater Presents: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12, $10 seniors/students, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Final Show: Silver State Stars’ presents: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. at the Performing Arts Center at Silver State Charter School: 900 Mallory Way (2pm; $10 at the door)
• Pool Tournament at Tommy’s Neighborhood Bar (2pm)
• Live Music with the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City (2pm-6pm)
• PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
• Pops Party Concert with the Carson City Symphony, Symphony Chorus, and guest singer Cindee LeVal at the Governor's Mansion (3pm-5pm; Free; Audience members are encouraged to bring their own low-back lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)
• Concerts on the Green: The Markleevillians at Genoa Park in Genoa (5pm-7pm; free; bring picnic and chairs/blanket)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)

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. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com.