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‘Sunday 80’s Sunday’ with New Wave Crave Sunday at Max Casino

Event Date: 
September 1, 2019 - 6:00pm

It's Labor Day Weekend and your stay-cation never felt so good!

Rock out to 80's faves Like A Virgin with the fun 80's band that you heard people rave about after last week's Brewery Arts Center closing-night performance!

Carson City's Labor Day Weekend Events: Saturday, August 31

Happy Saturday, Carson City! We have a beautiful, hot labor day weekend ahead of us with highs of 93 and lows in the mid 50s through Monday. There are tons of great summer-time events this weekend, and enjoy them while you can because Fall is just around the corner!

Check below to see the events through the weekend in Carson City and our surrounding area:

Saturday, August 31

Rolling Stones tribute, outdoor movies, parade and more: Carson City region readies for Labor Day weekend

Heading into Labor Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next four days, which include guided tours at the Nevada State Museum, movie showings at Mills and Schulz Ranch Park, a school supply car cruise and Bingo fundraiser at the Carson Mall, trash pickup at Lake Tahoe, a Rolling Stones tribute band at Carson Nugget, Virginia City’s Labor Day Parade and more!

Forest Service offers advice for safe Labor Day weekend at Lake Tahoe

Heading to Lake Tahoe for Labor Day weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer? Please keep the following in mind for a safe and fun-filled holiday weekend.

Tonight's Carson City Wheeled Food Wednesday at BAC features 5 trucks, kids activities

The Levitt AMP concerts are over but Wheeled Food Wednesdays are still rolling through each week to the Brewery Art Center to bring great food to the Carson City community. Wheeled Food Wednesday takes place on the BAC campus parking lot, 511 West King Street from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Carson City man identified in fatal crash with RV near Gerlach

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office has identified a Carson City man who died in a vehicle crash Sunday near Gerlach.

Fall for Tahoe South's Secret Season: Labor Day through October

As summer winds down, fall events in Tahoe South are ramping up. And the secret’s out: Fall in Tahoe South is one of the most idyllic times to visit with mild weather, off-season lodging rates, more beach space and numerous events starting Labor Day Weekend.

Events, happenings around Carson City area for Sunday, August 25

Good day Carson City, it is Sunday, August 25, 2019. Sunshine and warm weather continues along with plenty of activities around the Capital City. Today features a morning bike ride, outdoor journaling and adventuring at Riverview Park, a woman's veteran support group meeting at Mills Park, the last day of the Virginia City Rodeo and Fiesta del Charro, the KVNC outdoor concert at its Minnesota street studio and the finale of the 2019 Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival. Enjoy your day!

Events and happenings in Carson City for Saturday, Aug. 24

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! We’ve got a ton of great events going on today in the capital city. Check out below to see what’s brewing through the weekend!

Saturday, August 24

Carson Nugget to host Rolling Stones tribute band Labor Day weekend in Carson City

Event Date: 
September 1, 2019 - 7:30pm

The Carson Nugget in Carson City will present Rudy Columbini and The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, a tribute to the Rolling Stones over the Labor Day weekend.

The concert will take place Sunday, Sept. 1 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom inside the Carson Nugget, 507 North Carson Street.

HopeFest, Comstock rodeo and jazz festival finale: Carson City region lined up for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including HopeFest9 on Friday, dirt bike races at Fuji Park, a job fair at Eagle Valley Children's Home, and the final weekend of the Jazz and Beyond festival and Levitt AMP outdoor concert series at the Brewery Arts Center.

Carson City outdoor concert series ends Saturday with powerhouse The Brevet, New Wave Crave

Event Date: 
August 24, 2019 - 7:00pm

The Levitt AMP Carson City summer concert series concludes this Saturday, Aug. 24 with indie alt-rocker powerhouse The Brevet headlining and opening act New Wave Crave.

Blockbuster lineup at Carson City's BAC features 7 food trucks, live jazz and 'West Side Story'

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City brings a triple-shot of music, food and film as it combines its wheeled food Wednesday event with the Jazz and Beyond festival and an outdoor viewing of the Oscar-winning classic 1960 musical "West Side Story."

Wednesday events around Carson City feature Wheeled Food with movie at BAC, jazz and film festivals

We're heading into the midweek, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 with sunny skies and activities throughout the day including day 2 of the Jukebox International Film Festival at the Carson City Community Center, Jazz and Beyond festival performances to complement Wheeled Food Wednesday at the BAC followed by a classic outdoor movie to boot, "West Side Story." There's also a free creative event: "Community Art Card, Creating Social Circle" at Comma Coffee, Salsa dancing and more. Enjoy the day.

Jazz, Celtic and bluegrass, train rides and more: Carson City region in store for jam-packed weekend

Event Date: 
August 16, 2019 (All day)
August 17, 2019 (All day)
August 18, 2019 (All day)

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including the Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival, a bluegrass festival at Bowers Mansion, Celtic favorites at the BAC, tours at the Nevada State Museum, train rides, standup comedy at the Carson Nugget, a block party at Silver Oak Golf Course, a Boy Scouts car show at Fuji Park, "'Kutz for Kids' and more.

Mac the Naw: Northwest fishing at its finest, plus the latest reports from around Sierra

Hello fellow anglers, Just returned from a couple weeks of fishing from our local area to the Rogue River Valley in Oregon. The day we arrived, they had a wild fire that started at 200 acres and by the next day it was over 10,000. Grants pass was smokey and hard to breath, so Renee, my cousin Steve and I ventured to Brookings OR to do some salmon fishing.

Carson City musician Kingwhistler opens for The Black Lillies at Piper's Opera House

Event Date: 
August 16, 2019 - 7:30pm

Come see local Carson City musician Kingwhistler open for Americana band The Black Lillies in Virginia City at the historic Piper’s Opera House!

What Works: How to communicate when overwhelmed

Have you ever felt like projects, circumstances, the world was just piling on top of you like rocks? One rock is easy. You can catch it as it falls from the heavens and deal with it: setting it to the side, jackhammering it up into little pieces, or giving the rock to someone else.

NDOT: Single lane closures begin Monday for Kingsbury Grade resurfacing

CARSON CITY — Single lane closures and travel delays will be in place on the Carson Valley side of Kingsbury Grade, State Route 207, beginning Aug. 19 as the Nevada Department of Transportation resurfaces the highway.

Dinner and Concert Combo: Wheeled Food Wednesday and jazz trio at BAC

Event Date: 
August 14, 2019 - 5:30pm

It’s still summer, so Wheeled Food Wednesdays are still rolling through each week to the Brewery Art Center to bring great food to the community. This week, in cooperation with Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival, the Wesley Orsolic Trio will be playing a live show at the BAC from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

1980s Rock and Roll Movie to Premiere at Carson City film festival

Event Date: 
August 20, 2019 - 2:00pm

The movie “Turn it Up” will be celebrating a "homecoming, of sorts" as producer, director, writer and Nevada native Michael Charboneau brings his film to Carson City for the Jukebox International Film Festival on August 20.

"Turn it Up” is a coming of age comedy about six guys from small town anywhere chasing the dreams of rock stardom. Through sheer tenacity and blatant exaggeration, their band Attitude Problem is offered the headlining slot for a day long music festival called, "Can Jam."

Iconic Nevada railroad to celebrate 150 years in 2020

For the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, the story of its future as part of Nevada’s living history will be guided by its illustrious 150-year past.

Events around Carson City for Sunday, August 11

Hello Carson City and welcome to Sunday, August 11, 2019. We've been enjoying this summer weather cool-down over the past few days. Temperatures again Sunday will be in the low 80s, ideal for events throughout the region. Activities include train rides, history walks and talks, a sunset photo hike, the Carson City Jazz and Beyond Festival and more. Enjoy the day.

Dead Winter Carpenters rock Levitt AMP Carson City outdoor Music Series

The Dead Winter Carpenters brought a bluegrass and country flair to the fourth annual Levitt AMP outdoor Music Series on Saturday.

Attendees by the hundreds filled the Change Companies Stage on Minnesota Street at the Brewery Arts Center to soak in another warm summer night with a pair of terrific live performances.

Music, hikes, and Hot August Nights: Events for Carson City on Saturday, Aug. 10

Good morning Carson City! It's going to be a beautiful day with the high in the mid 70s, and we have a ton of great activities and events in our wonderful capitol city today! Check below to see what's happening through the weekend.

Saturday, August 10

Jazz festival, history talks, music and more: Carson City region lined up for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by, including the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival, Carson City Library’s End of Summer Learning Challenge, history talks at Mormon Station Park, train rides in Virginia City, a sushi cooking class at Sierra Chef on Sunday and more!

Levitt AMP Carson City outdoor concert hosts acclaimed Tahoe band Dead Winter Carpenters

Event Date: 
August 10, 2019 - 7:00pm

The Brewery Arts Center welcomes Americana favorites from Lake Tahoe, The Dead Winter Carpenters, as the headline act to The Change Companies’ stage for the Levitt AMP Carson City free music series this Saturday, August 10. Acclaimed singer singer-writer Spike McGuire is the opening act.

KNVC Summer Concert Series: Mayita and the Hot Shots

Event Date: 
August 25, 2019 - 6:00pm

On the Back Porch! at the KNVC Radio Station. 990 N. Minnesota Street,Carson City. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets, a picnic basket & sunscreen to the second in the FREE series: Mayita and the Hot Shots.

You will really enjoy their Country Music – Country Rock Music – Blues Music – Tex–Mex Music - etc. mix. Be ready to dance!

Karaoke Returns to Wink's Silver Strike Lanes

Event Date: 
August 15, 2019 - 8:00pm

Well ya'll here is the big news! We are excited to announce our new venue! Winks Silver Strike Lanes in the Rancho's..They are bringing KARAOKE back! Starting Thursday August 15th. Every other Thursday from then on out! We ask you to PLEASE come out and support us and ROCK their socks off!

Events around Carson City for Wednesday, July 31

Heading into the last day of the month, July 31, 2019 and we should note it has been a pretty good summer so far weather wise, without much in the way of extreme heat. But as they say here in the Silver State, wait 15 minutes and it is bound to change. On tap Wednesday, there's a preserving family history workshop hosted by the Nevada State Library and Archives, art showings, Wheeled Food Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center and more. Enjoy.

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