I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Sept. 12-13

Ready, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, join the Freaks of Nature Car Club at a show and shine in the parking lot of Yogurt Beach in North Carson. It’s root, root, root for the home team as the WNC Wildcats play a double header at Harvey Field.

SATURDAY:

• Great Reno Balloon Race at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno (3:30am Gates Open; 5:15am Glow Show; 5:30am Dawn Patrol; 6:45am Mass Ascension Launch; 7am-8am Pajama Contest; 7am-8am Bed-Head Competition; 4:30am-10am Shopping along Balloon Boulevard)
• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (7am-5pm, except during class times; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
• Annual Street Sale Fundraiser at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada: 813 N. Carson St. (8am-2pm)
• Douglas Co’s 9th Annual ‘Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope’ community suicide prevention awareness walk – begins at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (8am registration, suggested donation $20 per walker, all walkers welcome; 8am-9am Community Breakfast for Awareness, suggested donation $6; Walk 9am-11am)

Go treasure hunting at the Community Yard Sale taking place throughout Virginia City on Saturday. The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada holds their annual street/yard sale on Saturday, as well. If you’re in Dayton, head to the ‘Get it out of my garage – sale’ that benefits Wishes and Angels.

• Community Yard Sale throughout Virginia City (8am-5pm)
• Wishes and Angels: Northern Nevada ‘Get it out of my - Garage Sale’ at 241 Gordon Lane, Dayton -follow the bright blue signs from Hwy 50 at Maverick (8am-1pm; Yard sale, Raffle Ticket Sale, Bake Sale; donations of new unwrapped toys, books, or clothes for ages ranging from newborn to teen greatly appreciated)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Deborah Foster at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Third and Curry Farmers Market; Live Music (8:30am-1pm)
• Empty Bowls Bowl Making with Ogres-Holm Pottery at the Third and Curry Farmers Market by the Bounce House (8:30am until supplies run out or 1pm)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
• Free Adoption Weekend at the Nevada Humane Society in Carson City: 3770 Butti Way (10am-6:30pm; Call 775-887-2171 if any questions)
• Trails and Vistas Art Hike: three-mile hike with dance, poetry, music, storytelling and environmental art at Spooner Lake State Park (Hikes begin 9am; $45, $12 kids)
• Carson City’s 9th Annual ‘Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope’ community suicide prevention awareness walk – begins Korean War Veterans Memorial Park: 600 Marsh Rd. (Registration begins at 10am; $20 suggested donation per walker)
• Dayton’s 9th Annual ‘Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope’ community suicide prevention awareness walk through Old Town Dayton –begins at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street (10am; $20 suggested donation per walker; registration, information booths on area resources, t-shirts, and light breakfast snacks)

There are three area memory walks sponsored by the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention. The Annual ‘Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope’ begins at 10 a.m. at the Korean War Memorial Park in Carson City; at 10 a.m. at the Dayton Community Center; or at 9 a.m. at the Carson Valley Cultural Center and Museum in Gardnerville. Remember a lost loved one and help raise awareness.

• Youth Theatre Carson City Open Auditions for THE WIZ at the Community Center (10am, prepare a one-minute song and be ready to learn a dance; Open to all kids K-12; $100, scholarships available)
• Freaks Of Nature Car Club Back to School Show and Shine at Yogurt Beach: 3228 N Carson St, Suite 5 (10am-3pm; registration 10am-1pm, $20; free for spectators; BBQ lunch sponsored by Yogurt Beach, raffle, kids’ activities, vendors, and more)
• A Community Comes Together to Help Find a Cure for Alzheimer's at Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center: 201 Koontz Lane (10am-3pm; carnival games, cotton candy, face painting, raffles, vendors and more)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32, arrive 30 minutes early)
• Lego Club at the Carson City Library (10am-12pm; sign up at Youth Desk, limited space)
• Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• 56th Annual International Camel and Ostrich Races at the Virginia City Arena and Fairgrounds: 458 F Street, Virginia City (Derby Hat Day; gates open 10am, races at noon; $18 general admission)
• WNC Wildcats Baseball vs. Feather River/Delta College at John L. Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (10am; $6, Seniors and Youth $3, Students and Faculty with valid ID free)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Dog Town Rescue Adoption Event at PetSmart on Fairview (11am-3pm; for info go to www.dogtownrescue.com)
• Community BBQ for Mound House Residents at the Mound House Volunteer Fire Station: 56 Red Rock Rd. (11am-2pm; hamburgers and hot dogs while they last and free raffles, as well as a re-dedication ceremony of Vondale Rose Park)
• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-6pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
• Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting and Pairing Luncheon at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery (12pm-1:30pm; $20; RSVP 775-473-1790)

If you’re looking for something artsy, head to the Chamber of Commerce for their ‘meet the artists’ open house and holiday preview. They’ll be serving up hot dogs and wine complements of Carson’s own winery, Tahoe Ridge. You’ll be right next door to the Nevada State Railroad Museum, so take a spin on the Edwards Motor Car.

• Meet the Artists and Chamber Artisan Faire End of Summer/Christmas Preview Event at the Chamber’s Artisan Store: 1900 S. Carson St. (1pm-4pm; hot dogs and Tahoe Ridge wine; artist talks and demos with Linda Ritter, Jarill Ristine, Robbie St. Clair, and Mary Byington)
• Book Signing and Meet the Author: ‘Images of America: Dayton’ by Laura Tennant and Jack Folmar at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street (1pm-3pm)
• Alatte Live: Mo Beach Band at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar Patio in the Laxalt Plaza (4pm-8pm)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Dinner and Melodrama ‘Run to the Roundhouse, Nellie’ on the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 5pm – please arrive before 4:30pm (tickets limited, $55)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Justin Winery Winemaker's Dinner in the Barrel Room at the Carson Nugget (6pm; $125 person, $115 for Java Vino members; $100 for Barrel Room Members; Must RSVP: email alatte@ccnugget.com)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Ghost Walking Tour led by Madame Curry – Meet at Third and Curry St., behind Firkin and Fox (6:30pm-8pm; $20 day of tour; please arrive 15 minutes early)
• Trails and Vistas World Music Concert with Pacific Mambo Orchestra at Sand Harbor State Park (6:30pm; $23+; Benefit Concert for Art in Nature School Field Trips)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Campfire Program: Desert Survival at Washoe Lake State Park- site 14 in Campground Loop A (7pm-8pm; includes handouts and a few items to start your first aid kit; $7 vehicle admission, $5 for NV residents)

If entertainment for a good cause is what you’re after, then you have a couple choices. The Friends of the Carson City Library has brought a great comedy show to town, ‘Defending the Caveman.’ You can see it tonight in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center. A musical fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research hits the Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center at 7 p.m.

• 2nd Annual Fundraiser for Alzheimers Research: Earl Dutton presents a musical fundraiser featuring Hill Country West, CW and Dr. Spitmore, and more at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $20)
• Karaoke hosted by J and J at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Deception at the Washoe Club, Virginia City (7pm)
• ’History of Astronomy’ Lecture and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (doors 7pm, lecture 7:30pm; free)
• Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
• ‘Defending The Caveman: Broadway’s Smash Comedy about Men and Women’ with Kevin Burke at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (8pm, $40; Fundraiser for the Friends of the Carson City Library)
• Music Saturdays: Bread N Butter at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11am)
• Live Music with The Shannon Nicholls Project at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Rob West at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Live DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

Ready, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, you’ll find Carson SYFL Sunday Funday Show and Shine at Johnny Rockets. The annual Luau, Auction, and BBQ for the Boys and Girls Club hits Mills Park this afternoon in the Teixeira Pavilion. Enjoy all you can eat roasted pork and Mai Tais for a great cause.

SUNDAY:

• Great Reno Balloon Race at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno (3:30am Gates Open; 5:15am Glow Show; 5:30am Dawn Patrol; 6:45am Mass Ascension Launch; 6am-8am Sign up to be Girl Scout; 4:30am-10am Shopping along Balloon Boulevard)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Deborah Foster at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am; $10)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32, arrive 30 minutes early; 20% Off Pre-Purchased Adult Fare Tickets with code LOCALSUNDAY)
• Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• 56th Annual International Camel and Ostrich Races at the Virginia City Arena and Fairgrounds: 458 F Street, Virginia City (gates open 10am, races at noon ; First 100 kids get a camel ride for FREE - Courtesy of Dolan Auto Group; $15-$40)
• Carson SYFL Family Sunday Funday Car Show Fundraiser at Johnny Rockets at Carson Lanes (10am-6pm; Car Show 10am-2pm, Awards 2pm, After Party 3pm-6pm; $20 car entry fee; live music, bounce house, dine-in fundraiser, raffle, and more)
• Blood Drive at Calvary Chapel of Carson City: 1635 Clearview Dr. (10am-2pm; To schedule an appointment or for questions www.UnitedBloodServices.org)
• Carson Tahoe SPCA Adoption Event at PetSmart on Fairview (11am-3pm)
• Free Adoption Weekend at the Nevada Humane Society in Carson City: 3770 Butti Way (11am-6:30pm; Call 775-887-2171 if any questions)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am; 12:30pm start; $10 buy in, $5 extra pack, $1 specials; Must be 21+)
• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-5pm; $2 or $5 for 3)

Grab the kids and head out to Gardnerville for the Sertoma Oktoberfest in Heritage Park. Before you head home, swing through Genoa and catch the last ‘Concert on the Green’ of the season. Introduce them to a classic cult comedy at the Galaxy Theater tonight. A special showing of Airplane! begins at 7 p.m.

• 25th Annual Carson Valley Sertoma Octoberfest at Heritage Park, Gardnerville (12pm-5pm; Brats, Strudel, Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, Beer and Live Music; free admission)
• ‘What Happened to the Water?’ Educational Program and Craft at Washoe Lake State Park- Group Use Area, under the pavilion (1pm-2pm; $7 vehicle admission, $5 for NV residents)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Mills Park on Seely Loop (1pm-5pm; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
• 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)
• PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
• Special Olympics Bowling practice at Gold Dust West (2:30pm to 4:30pm)
• ‘Annual Auction and BBQ Luau’ Benefit for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park (3pm-7pm; $125 per person- includes all you can eat BBQ and drinks, auction and Distinguished Service Award presentation)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)
• Concerts on the Green: The Three Wisemen 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)
• Classic Film Special: Airplane! at the Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $7 or $15 for two admissions and a large popcorn)

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 Monday, 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.