Sunday, Dec. 3: Things to do around Carson City and beyond

Even Santa Claus enjoys his time aboard Carson City's famed trains. With appearances at the Brewery Arts Center, Santa can be found throughout the area, including the Nevada Railroad Museum. Elsewhere, let the arrows fly during the Clearcreek Bowmen’s Holiday with a Hero fundraising 3-D shoot. Enjoy a Small Town Christmas in Dayton this evening. The festivities take place in ‘Our Park,’ at the western edge of town. An ugly sweater contest, hot chocolate, caroling, tree lighting and home-town fun are on the menu. Keep reading, there’s even more in store for today.

SUNDAY:

• — Family Day at Empire Ranch Golf Course (Kids play free with each paid adult green fee, one for one)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am-11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• — First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N. Nevada St. (bar opens 8am, breakfast 8:30am-11am; $8)
• — Breakfast with Santa at the Brewery Arts Center (8:30am seating reserved for families with special needs, all others 9am-12pm; $40 for two adults, two children; $20 for one adult, one child; additional children $5, additional adults $10; includes a pancake breakfast with Santa and one 4X6 family photo with Santa; Please pre-purchase tickets HERE or HERE for the earlier seating)
• — Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (9am-3pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Clear Creek Bowmen’s Holiday with a Hero 3-D Archery Shoot at the Centennial Park Archery Range (registration 9:30am, 10am start; $10; 15 to 25 3-D targets will be out. Unmarked yardage, but binoculars and rangefinders are ok; benefit for the Holiday with a Hero program)
• — Annual Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (Trains leave every half hour 10am-3pm; $5, children 3 and under who sit in an adult's lap are free; Visit with Santa Claus and receive a candy cane aboard the train; Refreshments, including hot cocoa, available for purchase; raffle)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Winter Craft and Vendor Fair at Carson Lanes (10am-4pm; Santa 11am-3pm; Food/Drink Specials, Bowling discount during Craft Fair)
• — Christmas Craft Fair in the Carson Mall (11am-5pm; Vendors, Family activities for all to enjoy, Visits and Photos with Santa Claus, Reindeer Games, Pony Express, Rainbow Girls gift wrap, Christmas Carols)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Pet Adoption Event at PetSmart on Fairview (11am-2pm; hosted by Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows)
• — Annual Christmas Reception at the East Fork Gallery: 1503 Highway 395, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; refreshments, door prizes, meet the artists)
• — Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 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+)
• — V&T Candy Cane Express at the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (train runs at 12pm AND 2pm; $19, $9 kids; Sip Hot Cocoa or Hot Cider and enjoy cookies and candy canes while singing carols, and listening to the 1832 classic "T'was the Night Before Christmas”; Reservations required, go HERE)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Big Screen Classics: White Christmas at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street, Dayton (2pm-6pm; $5 includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, drinks; all proceeds to go to the family of Timothy Jones)

Let the Capital City Community Band get you in the holiday spirit. Enjoy their free concert at the Carson City Community Center and you’ll be humming along in no time.

• — Capital City Community Band’s annual Holiday Concert: A Tribute to the American Red Cross, A Salute for our Servicemen, and Music for the Holidays in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (3pm-5pm; free admission, donations always appreciated)
• — Holiday Showcase of Music and Photography at the Coventry Cross Episcopal Church: 1631 Esmeralda, Minden (3pm-6pm; free piano recital performed by local music school students, sing Christmas carols, and admire the photography of local photographer, Patrick Wilkes)
• — A Small Town Christmas at Our Park in Dayton (5pm-8pm; Caroling, Hot Chocolate and Cookies, Tree Lighting, pictures with Santa, and Ugly Sweater Contest; bring a donation of non-perishable food items or Winter hat/gloves for a chance to be the official tree lighter)
• — Nevada Christmas: music and video sequenced light display at 1176 Chaparral Ct., Minden – off Stephanie Way (5:30pm-10pm, no show if raining/snowing; please turn off all head/running lights and do NOT block or park in driveways; donations appreciated, but not required, to benefit the Carson Valley Active 20/30 Club)
• — Candy Cane Lane: custom outdoor drive-thru Christmas light display at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (6pm-9pm; Accompanying music can be heard by tuning your car radio to 89.9 FM)
• — 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: White Christmas 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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