October 2016
New artist mural adds to colorful downtown Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 11:52am
Standing in front of artist Mauricio Sandoval’s newest mural on West Telegraph Street gives one the feeling they are admiring the high desert landscape of Northern Nevada rather than a brick wall.
Governor Sandoval, First Lady prepare to host Nevada Day and Halloween festivities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 11:21am
Gov. Brian Sandoval and First Lady Kathleen Sandoval are scheduled to participate in the 2016 Nevada Day festivities and will host trick or treating at the Governor’s Mansion, an annual Halloween tradition celebrated by Nevada's top leaders.
Flying Pig Flea Market Nov. 12 & 13
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 7:49am
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Repeats every day until Sun Nov 13 2016 .
November 12, 2016 - 8:00am
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November 13, 2016 - 8:00am Come browse the best flea market in Carson City! We are sold out on vendors this time so there will be a great variety of items to choose from including antiques, collectibles, art, jewelry and much much more. Located inside the Fuji park building across from Costco on Old Clear Creek road in Carson City. Runs from 8 am to 3 pm each day and admission is $1 for adults and kids are free. There is free parking. For more information call (775)882-4717 or (775)315-0008. We do this once a month all year long!
Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute Presents Organic Farming in the Sierra Workshop
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/28/2016 - 5:58am
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November 5, 2016 - 9:00am FALLON, NV – Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow, and Nevada’s farmers need training on organic farming practices.
Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute offers Organic Farming in the Sierra Workshop on Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Western Nevada College, 160 Campus Way in Fallon. Cost is $40 for those registering by October 28 and $45 afterward. The registration fee includes lunch and a copy of the book “July & Winter: Growing Food in the Sierra” by Gary Romano. Online registration is available at http://www.wnc.edu/ce/sci/.
Friday, Oct. 28: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 9:54pmEvent Date:
October 28, 2016 (All day)
Let’s just call this Nevad-oween weekend. So much crazy fun awaits: whether it’s the celebration of our ‘new’ downtown, Halloween parties for kids and adults alike, or our State Museum’s 75th Anniversary. Start your day at the Museum, hang around for the downtown ribbon cutting and festivities, then join in the costumed fun as Blinky Man hits the streets. Do the time warp at the Brewery Arts Center: the Rocky Horror Picture Show Party starts at 8:30 p.m. This is going to be one amazing weekend, so let’s get this party started.
RSVP Nevada Day Carnival opens at Mills Park
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 8:09pm
Colorful carnival lights brightened a dreary Thursday evening sky as the RSVP Fair and Carnival opened at Mills Park for its first of four days during the Nevada Day weekend in Carson City.
Carson City’s FISH celebrates new look with grand reopening
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 7:39pm
Jim Peckham, executive director of Friends In Service Helping (FISH), excitedly led groups of visitors on tours of the organization’s property, located at 138 E. Long Street, Thursday night as part of a grand reopening celebration.
Carson High School CTE students create cake to celebrate 75th anniversary of Nevada State Museum
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 6:21pm
Working from a photo of the Carson City Mint dated 1866, Carson High School CTE information and media technologies teacher, Sherri Kelley, and her students are designing a 3D replica of the Mint to crown the enormous cake CHS CTE culinary students are baking to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nevada State Museum, currently housed within the original Mint.
All-ages get their costume groove going at Carson City Library Halloween party
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 5:49pm
An all-ages bash brought children, teens and parents to the Carson City Library on Wednesday for a Halloween Party. In the first photo we see families line up into the parking lot. In the second photo, from left, Fred Desotell, Kiara Williams, and Makayla Hall, all 16, compete in the costume contest during the party. Desotell won in the teen category for his "trash mummy" costume after wrapping himself up with toliet paper from a trash can in front of the audience.
Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Rides
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 3:41pm
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Repeats every week on November every Sunday until Sun Dec 04 2016 . Also includes Sun Nov 13 2016, Sun Nov 20 2016, Sun Nov 27 2016.
November 6, 2016 - 8:00am
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November 13, 2016 - 8:00am
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November 20, 2016 - 8:00am
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November 27, 2016 - 8:00am
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November 27, 2016 - 8:00am Meet in the south parking lot for Fremont School on Saliman Road next to the Linear Ditch Trail.
Ride is free and will normally consist of two loops which are 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles depending on the loops. The ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but will usually be about a 12-16 mph pace. This is a no drop ride. Please feel free to email Shane at shane@shanetrotter.net if you have any questions about the ride. All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and close toed shoes.
