I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Oct. 21 - 22

Welcome back to the weekend, readers. Halloween stuff is plentiful (go HERE for a complete list of upcoming activities), pumpkins are patched, the ghosts are walking, and there are loads of events to keep you, your friends and family entertained. The Harvest Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum is a fun treat for kids of all ages. It’s time for the annual all-day downtown Ghost Walk. From 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. tours will leave McFadden Plaza for a trip into Carson’s spooky past. The Carson Beer Crawl will get you out in the crisp autumn air and mingling with your neighbors. Keep reading and you’ll find just the right way to spend the day.

SATURDAY:

• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• — EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5 per person; Everyone Welcome; Proceeds benefit the Experimental Aircraft Association’s activities)
• — Fall Prescription Drug Roundup at Smith’s Grocery, all Carson City SaveMarts, and FoodMaxx (9am-1pm; Bring your unused and expired prescription drugs for proper disposal to protect our community and water supply; Acceptable Items: Unused or expired prescription drugs, over-the-counter, prescription liquids, pet medications, and syringes; sponsored by Partnership Carson City)
• — In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at Hilltop Community Church: 3588 Romans Rd, Carson City (Must check-in 9am-12pm; first come first seen; Family Practice, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedists and multiple specialty doctors available; NO narcotics, NO disability or legal evaluations)
• — Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Brandy McDaniels)
• — Craft Fair at the Elks Club: 515 N. Carson St. (9am-2pm; Featuring hand-made items; sponsored by the Carson City Emblem’s Club)
• — Annual Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale at the Dayton Senior Center: 320 Old Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (9am-2pm)
• — Book Sale at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (9am-3pm; All proceeds help fund the Dayton Valley Branch Library)
• — Third Annual Harvest Train and Festival with Virginia and Truckee #25 Steam Engine Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; unlimited train rides and museum admission $15 adults, $5 kids 4-17 old-fashioned pumpkin patch, artists, crafters, food trucks and more)
• — 25th Season: Downtown Carson City Ghost Walks (10am-3pm; The Major Arcana runs 100 minutes, $20; The Minor Arcana is family friendly and runs 60 minutes, $12/ $7 kids, costumes encouraged; All tours begin in Bob McFadden Plaza and leave every half hour beginning at 10am. Last tour will leave at 2:30pm; Tickets can also be purchased online HERE)

Who doesn’t want to be a mermaid? The Carson Hot Springs have captured one for the day and you can get a photo and some swim time with this illusive creature.

• — Swim with a Real Mermaid at the Carson Hot Springs (10am-2pm; $20, under 5 years old free or a family ticket $30 includes two adults and children under five or one adult and one child 6+; Ticket price includes hot spring pool entry, professional photos/videos, swim time; Dress up and bring your costumes; 10% of proceeds go to the Marine Conservation Institute to save our oceans)
• — Community Apple Cider Press at Greenhouse Garden Center (10am-3pm; bring clean, quartered apples – core is okay, but no worms - and a drink container with lid; 14 – 16 pounds of apples will make one gallon of cider; for more info call 775-882-8600)
• — Entry Day for the Judged Nevada Day Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center: 449 West King Street (10am-2pm; Entry Fees for Non-Members are $20 for 1st piece, $10 for each additional; Member fees are $10 and $5 for additional; complete rules at http://nevadaartists.org/ Membership in the NAA is not required, any Northern Nevada or California artists may enter this event)
• — Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• — Halloween Slime at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (10am-11am; Come get messy and make a ghoulish blob of slime)
• — Haunted Hollywood Halloween Spooktacular at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm; Vintage Halloween-inspired sale)
• — Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the V and T Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (rides depart hourly 10am-3pm, advance ticket purchase recommended; $19 service charges, taxes, and fee may apply - Ages 2 and up require a ticket. Anyone under 2 without a ticket must sit on a lap; arrive one hour prior to departure time; Tickets can be purchased in person at the Virginia City Depot or online HERE)
• — Depot Work Day at Dayton's 1881 Carson and Colorado Railroad Depot: Hwy 50 East at Main Street, at the light (10am-1pm; Drop in, help as you can - There is something for everyone; for more info call 775-246-0505 or 775-720-4104)

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins, cider. Find the right addition to your doorstep at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, at Joe Benigno’s Pumpkin Fest, or at the Harvest Festival at Gardnerville’s Corley Ranch. Take your apple tree bounty to the Greenhouse Garden Center and they’ll help you turn it into a yummy beverage.

• — Tales and Wags Therapy Dogs at the Carson City Library (11am-12pm; Participants can read to the dogs and will receive a free book; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; admission $7, Seniors $5, under 2 free; Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals, Miniature Golf, Pig Races, Hay Wagon Rides, and the Corn Maze included in admission; additional cost for some activities, pumpkins –price varies; Food, crafters and other vendors will be on site)
• — Halloween Spooktacular at PetSmart (12pm-3pm; Dress your pet in their Halloween best for an exclusive photo-op with PetSmart’s Chance the dog; free pet collar safety light, treat and apparel coupons. While supplies last. Exclusions apply)
• — Pumpkin Fest at Joe Benigno's Tree Service: 1460 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (12m-3pm; free pumpkins and admission; costumes welcome; treats and pumpkin carving stations)
• — Carson Valley LGBTQIAP and Friends Weekly Social Meet-up at Comma Coffee (2pm-4pm; Empowering support, love, and respect; all ages welcome)
• — Fall Colors Guided Hike: Carson River Park to Mexican Ditch Trail – Meet at Carson River Park: 5013 Carson River Road (2pm; this 3 mile hike is suitable for all ages with an easy grade and beautiful views of the changing season; hosted by Carson City Parks and Recreation)
• — Douglas High Drama Club presents the ‘One Act Play Festival’ in the Douglas High School Drama Room: 1670 Hwy 88, Minden (2pm; donations only; "Love Awkwardly,” "Limbo," "Sigourney," and "Have You Heard?" to be performed)
• — Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (2pm; General Admission $15)
• — First annual Fall Festival at Kids and Horses: 2869 Esaw St, Minden (2pm-5pm; $5 per family; Arts and crafts, Bobbing for apples, Games, Hay Rides, Popcorn, Pumpkin Activities; Dress in Halloween Outfits if you please)
• — Carson City Beer Crawl – Registration in Laxalt Plaza, by the Carson Nugget (3pm-7pm; $15, includes mug and first beer, $1 additional pours at participating locations; raffle prizes; Bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Drive, and a donation will be made to FISH from crawl proceeds)

If you’re looking for a scare, the Haunted House set up at the Douglas County Fairgrounds goes spooky after 6 p.m. Explore the Garden Cemetery with the Douglas County Historical Society during their annual ‘Where History Comes Alive’ tour.

• — Douglas County Sheriff's Haunted House at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Pinenut Dr, Gardnerville (3pm-6pm less scary for the little ones, 6pm-10pm main event; $10 adults, $5 for 18 and younger – cash only; No Costumes Allowed; All proceeds will go to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard)
• — Books and Brew Book Club at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar’s Barrel Room inside the Carson Nugget (5pm; this month’s book is "The Circle" by Dave Eggers; Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time)
• — Live Music at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Advocates to End Domestic Violence’s Light After Dark 5K/10K Walk/Run at the Silver Oak Golf Course (Warm-ups and speakers begin at 5:30pm, run/walk 6pm-9pm, hot dogs and chili to follow; $40, $20 under 18, $15 Carson High students and faculty; Costumes and glow sticks encouraged; Teams with themes and kids and strollers are welcome; Starting at 2pm on Race Day participants can pick-up their packets at Silver Oak)
• — ‘Where History Comes Alive’ Haunted History Tour of the Garden Cemetery: 1536 Douglas Ave, Gardnerville – behind Wells Fargo (tours begin 5:30pm-7:15pm, flashlights suggested; $5; Tickets available on-site or at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center; family friendly walking tour)
• — Fourth annual Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition Viewing and Awards in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (6pm-10pm; $5 admission for the screening)
• — Smash Bros Tournament and Costume Contest at Retro Replay: 200 E. Washington St (6pm; $5 to enter tournament, no charge for costume contest; sign-ups and tournament rules inside the store; We will be playing the latest version of Smash Brothers for the Wii U)

The annual Light After Dark Walk/Run has a new stomping ground. The Advocates to End Domestic Violence event has moved to Silver Oak Golf Course and offers a nice paved path. Bring costumes, glow sticks, and your friends.

• — Weekly Star Party with Telescope Viewing at the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College: 2699 Van Patten Ave (6pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting)
• — West Coast Swing Halloween Dance Party with DJ Steve Wood in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (Intermediate Country Blues lesson taught by Clay and Cullen 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10; Costumes encouraged, but no contest; this month’s dance proceeds will benefit the Advocates Against Domestic Violence; hosted by the High Sierra Swing Dance Club)
• — Nick-n-Bobby Act Weird for About an Hour: Comedy Extravaganza in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (doors 6:30pm, 7pm start; $5 at door; featuring Nick Josten and Bobby Benedict)
• — Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• — Misfits Theater Group presents "The Instein Inn or Frank's Mad Pad" at Odean Hall: 65 Pike St., Dayton (doors 6:30am, 7pm start; Call Cat at 775 443-5055 for reservations; fundraiser for the Fire Department Burn Fund)
• — Douglas High Drama Club presents the ‘One Act Play Festival’ in the Douglas High School Drama Room: 1670 Hwy 88, Minden (7pm; $10; "Limbo" and "Sigourney" to be performed)
• — Haunted Hallways at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School: 701 Long Valley Road, Gardnerville (7pm-10pm; $5 one tour, $8 for two tours)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music with Fast Forward at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Halloween Costume Party with Live Music by Spur Crazy at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm; no cover; hourly Trick or Treat drawings)
• — Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (7:30pm; General Admission $15)

Feel the need to get in costume? Join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club for their monthly dance party. Retro Replay is hosting a Smash Bros. Tournament and Costume Party. The annual Reno Zombie Crawl makes top-ten pub crawl lists year after year, just make sure to have a designated driver.

• — Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14 includes two hours of bowling and more; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Allstar Bar and Grill: 924 Mica Dr (8pm; 18 and older, no cover)
• — Live Music with the Steppen' Stonz at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — DJ Wess Neal at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm)
• — Live Music with Musicole at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Zombie Ball Costume Contest with Reggae Ambassador Sound at Buckaroo’s Saloon: 1435 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (drink specials; 21+, no cover)
• — Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Tenth annual Reno Zombie Crawl in Downtown and Midtown Reno (8pm-6am; $5 gets you admission along with a crawl cup and map; Start at Headquarters Bar, Harrah’s Plaza, Silver Legacy Mezzanine Level, or Freight House at Greater Nevada Field)
• — Live Music with Mixed Company at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Soul Kiss in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)

Nevada Day is just around the corner, but don’t jump the gun. This weekend offers fun for the young and young-at-heart. If you’ve got more apples than you know what to do with, the Greenhouse Garden Center has a cider press available today. Play BINGO for a good cause at the Carson City Senior Center, and don’t forget your costume. Carson City Symphony Association begins their 34th Season today with a concert at the Bob Boldrick Theater; as always, those under 18 get free admission.

SUNDAY:

• — Family Day at Empire Ranch Golf Course (Kids play free with each paid adult green fee, one for one)
• — Clear Creek Bowmen Annual Turkey ‘Fun’ Shoot at the Centennial Park Archery Range (registration 7:30am-8:45am, Shooting will begin at 9am; Adult $20, Couple $25, Family $30, Young Adults (15-17) $10, Youth (12-14): $5, Cubs and Pewees 11-under Free; Hamburger Lunch $6; shooting at 3D targets - not shooting at live turkeys)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am-11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• — Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (NEW TIME: 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)
• — Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $12 suggested; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• — CCBMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; sign-ups 9am-10am $10, call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — Final Day: Third Annual Harvest Train and Festival with Virginia and Truckee #25 Steam Engine Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; unlimited train rides and museum admission $15 adults, $5 kids 4-17 old-fashioned pumpkin patch, artists, crafters, food trucks and more)
• — Community Apple Cider Press at Greenhouse Garden Center (10am-3pm; bring clean, quartered apples – core is okay, but no worms - and a drink container with lid; 14 – 16 pounds of apples will make one gallon of cider; for more info call 775-882-8600)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Heart-full Gong Meditation led by Sound Master, Avilone Starre in Comma Coffee (10:30am-11:30am; suggested donation $20 at the door)
• — Breast Cancer Awareness “Party in Pink” Zumbathon at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street, Dayton (doors 9am, zumba 10am-11:30am; $10 donation; all ages welcome; hosted by Curves in Dayton; All proceeds go to the Zumba Global Research Grant for Breast Cancer Prevention and our local Carson Tahoe Hospital Cancer Research Center)

It’s wedding fever at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort. The annual Fall in Love Bridal Festival features everything you’ll need to make your special day picture perfect. Meet local vendors, sample yummy treats, and enjoy the strolling fashion show.

• — Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the V and T Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (rides depart hourly 10am-3pm, advance ticket purchase recommended; $19 service charges, taxes, and fee may apply - Ages 2 and up require a ticket. Anyone under 2 without a ticket must sit on a lap; arrive one hour prior to departure time; Tickets can be purchased in person at the Virginia City Depot or online HERE)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Donovan Mill Plaque Dedication at 1150 Main St, Silver City (11am; Come join the Snowshoe Thompson Chapter of E Clampus Vitus as we dedicate a monument for the historic Donovan Mill in collaboration with the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture)
• — Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; admission $7, Seniors $5, under 2 free; Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals, Miniature Golf, Pig Races, Hay Wagon Rides, and the Corn Maze included in admission; additional cost for some activities, pumpkins –price varies; Food, crafters and other vendors will be on site)
• — Haunted Hollywood Halloween Spooktacular at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (11am-5pm; Vintage Halloween-inspired sale)
• -- Halloween Bingo - fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; Wear a costume; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; We have a 50/50 game and a Can Food Game all year round. Bring a can of food or a non-perishable item and we will give you a free game sheet for our Can Food game; lunch available; must be 21+)
• — Sixth annual Fall in Love Festival Bridal Show at Genoa Lakes Golf Club and Resort (11am-4pm; $10 at the door or at http://www.fallinlovefestival.com/ ; Raffles, giveaways, goody bags, strolling fashion show, samples, decor ideas, and other surprises)
• — 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)
• — Live Music with Sarah Summer and Sam Smetana at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm-3pm)

‘Who you gonna call?’ You’ll find the original Ghostbusters on the big screen at Galaxy Theater. Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ on the CVIC stage in Minden.

• — Big Screen Classics: Ghostbusters 1984 at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• — Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• — Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (2pm; General Admission $15)
• — Carson City Symphony Association presents their 34th Season Opening Concert in the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center (Concert begins 4pm; 3pm pre-concert entertainment with Symphony Flute duo, Edith Isidoro-Mills and Carol Grenier; 3:15pm meet-the-soloist preview with violinist, Carla Trynchukin the Sierra Room; Tickets $15, free for those 18 and younger)
• — Oktoberfest at Dayton Valley Golf Course (3pm-6pm; $25 per person includes unlimited food and beer; RSVP at clubhouse or by calling 775.246.7888 Ext. 1)
• — The Vape Tour comes to Nevada Vapor Supply: 206 N Carson St (4pm; DJ, food, booze, and giveaways; 18+, bring ID)
• — Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Piano Bar Karaoke hosted by John Shipley in the Crown Point Restaurant Main Dining Room at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (6:30pm-9:30pm; dinner and drink specials)
• — Big Screen Classics: Ghostbusters 1984 at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)

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.

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