Events around the Carson City area for Sunday, Oct. 20

Sunday will bring cool temperatures and some sunshine with daytime highs in the mid 60s around the capital city region. Lined up today are fall train rides in Carson City and Virginia City, a women veteran's support group meeting, and a a discussion with survivors, family and doctors about metastatic breast cancer. Also today, the Carson City Symphony will open its 36th season at the community center. Enjoy.

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Sunday, October 20
– Harvest Train weekend coming to Carson City Railroad Museum (all day). The Nevada State Railroad Museum Carson City is packing a whole lot of family fun into its annual Harvest Train festivities this year. The event is the weekend of Oct. 19-20 and will include carnival-style games, a pumpkin patch, the Snap Wagon Photo Booth, Kona Ice Hawaiian Shave Ice, the West Coast Railroaders Group and their speeders, train rides and more.

— Thomas the Tank Engine and the Steam Train arrives in Virginia City for tours. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 1870 Depot, 166 F Street. All aboard for a childhood train experience like no other. Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to go full steam ahead for activities and fun adventures as Day Out with Thomas: The Steam Team Tour 2019 makes a two-weekend stop in Virginia City beginning this Saturday.

— Muscle Powered Sunday Bicycle Ride. 9 a.m. Meet at Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Rd, Carson City, NV 89701, in the south parking lot, next to the Linear Ditch Trail. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City! Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Artisan bread at Sierra Chef. 12 to 4 p.m. Join us for a “Artisan Bread” Cooking Class on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Sierra Chef Kitchen 2292 Main Street Suites 3 & 4 in Genoa, NV. $75 per person.

— Women Veterans' Support Group to meet at Veterans Hall. 1 to 3 p.m. at 2nd and Curry St. There will be a Women Veteran's Support Group meeting in Carson City. The meeting is Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Veterans' Hall on 2nd and Curry streets. For information contact Lyndia at 775-431-0534.

— Speakers to discuss metastatic breast cancer at Carson Tahoe Hospital. 2 p.m. at 1600 Medical Pkwy. This Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Bristlecomb Room of Carson Tahoe Hospital, beginning at 2 p.m., Lily Reedy is hosting a gathering that will bring a nationally recognized speaker — Dr. Kelly Shanahan — who also has metastatic breast cancer — to help start the process of raising awareness and coming together. Cancer survivors and the public are invited to join in a Beyond the Pink Ribbon meeting featuring Dr. Shanahan, an OBGYN, researcher, advocate and METAvivor board director. Also featured to speak will be Terra Maddox, an oncology patient navigator at Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center. Lily Reedy will also speak about her experience, and metastatic breast cancer thriver and striver.

— Carson City Symphony opens for 36th season. 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater. The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 36th season on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at 4 p.m., with an “Overture of the Season” concert at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater. The concert features violin soloist Brian Fox performing Haydn’s Violin Concerto No. 1. The program also includes Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme of Haydn,” Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” Overture, and Tomas Svoboda’s “Overture of the Season.”

— Fall Color and Sunburst Photography Workshop. 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. Learn how to take sunburst photos with fall colors. During this workshop, you’ll be able to hike around the yellow cottonwood trees in Carson River Canyon. Instructors will teach you the techniques required to take a sunburst shot, but you’ll also be able to take any photos of the changing colors, canyon walls, and the Carson River. A DSLR camera is required. Transportation is provided as the road into the canyon is a little rough. Meet in the Community Center east parking lot.

— Corey Rich book signing at Genoa Town Hall. 6:30 p.m. at 2287 Main St. Come out to the Genoa Town Hall to meet Corey Rich and have him sign a copy of his book “Stories Behind the Images” with an in-depth look at his recent travels and adventures.