I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Jan. 5 – 6

After back to back three-day weekends, this one may feel a little short. Grab onto the hours allotted and have a good time. The monthly downtown wine walk is a great way to catch up with friends after the bustle of the holiday season. The annual Be Bold, Run in the Cold Winter Trail Series offers the Winter Round-up 5 or 10K. If staying active is a resolution, then a brisk run in our hills fits the bill. For something less strenuous, you can join our Parks and Recreation Department for a Winter Wonderland Walk along the Carson River. It’s family-friendly and comes with lots of information about our area. Read on for even more ideas on how to enjoy this first weekend of 2018.

SATURDAY:

• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• — V&T Flea Market in the Carson Colony Gym: 2900 S Curry S (8am-4pm; free admission; Antiques, Art and Crafts, Jewelry, Tools, Collectibles and More; presented by V&T Antiques and CC Estate Sales)
• — Coffee and Donuts with Experimental Aircraft Association, Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am-12pm, all welcome)
• — Wild Winter Round-up 5 or 10K: Annual Be Bold, Run in the Cold Winter Trail Series presented by Ascent Runs - begins at Centennial Park, park at the north end of the softball fields/tennis courts – look for blue truck and pop-ups (race begins 9am; please arrive before 8:30am for same day registration $25, students $15 cash or card only; All runners, whether pre-registered or not, must check in race morning; Walkers are welcome; Predominantly single track trail with some technical rocky sections.; Every run in the series will have two distances to choose from, a 5K and a 10K+)
• — Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest at the Multi-purpose Athletic Center: 1860 Russell Way (9am-9:20am registration, 9:30am competition begins; Free, MUST wear tennis shoes; open to ALL boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 13 years old; six different age Divisions; winners advance to District contest)
• — Parking Lot Sale at Dog-Eared Books: 361 Fairview Drive, across from Lowe’s (weather permitting 10am-4pm; Purchase a reusable bag for $5 and stuff it with books)
• — Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; books are not included; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• — Monthly meeting of F.E.A.T. (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) in the back room at Comma Coffee (10:30am; F.E.A.T. or 'Families for Effective Autism Treatment' is a group of parents who formed an organization in the Carson Valley for support and advocacy to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder; open to anyone who loves someone with autism)

The Downtown Business Association’s monthly Wine Walk is a rain, shine, blizzard, or wind-blown event. Every single month of the year, you’ll find several restaurants, shops, bars, and offices welcoming the crowd with a variety of reds, whites, roses, and bubbly. Just don’t forget your I.D.

• — Downtown Business Association's Wine Walk: sign up at the Carson Nugget, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, Purple Avocado, Cactus Jacks Casino, the Brewery Arts Center, or Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm, raffle at 5pm sharp in the Carson Nugget Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar; $15 includes an official wine walk glass or $10 with the official wine walk glass from a previous walk)
• — Wine Walk Special Events: Live Music with Hallie Kirk at Comma Coffee; Meet the Author and Book Signing: Nevada author Sandie La Nae at Morley’s Books; Pop-up Library at the Adam’s Hub
• — Pop Up Library and Wine Walk at the Adam's Hub Studio: 111 W Proctor St (1pm-5pm; Pop Up services will include LIMITED Laptop Use via Wi-Fi, New Book Checkout, Kindle Checkout, Check In, and “how to” assistance for e-book use; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• — Winter Wonderland Walk – meet at Carson River Park: 5013 Carson River Road (1pm-2pm; On this two-mile walk we will learn about hibernation, migration, climate, and how snowflakes form; The Winter Wonderland Walk is suitable for all ages with an easy grade; hosted by the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department)
• — Saturday Family Movie: ‘Nanny McPhee’ at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (2pm; rated PG; movie and popcorn are free; sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)
• — Live Music with Athena McIntyre at the Virginia City Brewery and Taphouse, Virginia City (3pm-6pm)

It’s a little quiet after the celebrations of last weekend, but there are still some fun nightlife options around town. Take the group out to one of our two bowling alleys for a Rock’n and Bowl’n experience.

• — Weekly Star Party with Telescope Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave, off Murphy Drive (Weather permitting 6pm-11pm; free to participate)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music with Reckless Envy 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)
• — 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)
• — DJ Wess Neal at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm)
• — Live Music with Musicole at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music by the Blues Monsters in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with Adrenaline at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• — DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)

It’s a great day to lounge around in the pajamas Santa left under the tree, but if you’d rather get out and about, check out what Sunday offers. Muscle Powered has moved the start time of their weekly bike ride to ten o’clock, so you’ve got plenty of time to enjoy your coffee. BINGO at the Carson City Senior Center can be a lucky way to spend the afternoon. You may win cash or prizes, and they earn money for the Meals on Wheels Program. Silver screen star, Audrey Hepburn, makes an appearance at the Galaxy Theater with leading man, Humphrey Bogart in Sabrina during this week’s Big Screen Classic.

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)
• — V&T Flea Market in the Carson Colony Gym: 2900 S Curry S (8am-4pm; free admission; Antiques, Art and Crafts, Jewelry, Tools, Collectibles and More; presented by V&T Antiques and CC Estate Sales)
• — 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 10am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles – this is a ‘no drop’ ride so no one is left behind; 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)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — BINGO: fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center: 911 Beverly (doors open 11am, early bird games begin at 12:30pm, $3 each; Regular games 1pm-3pm, $10 buy in, extra packs $5; Special games $1 each; 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 and door prizes; must be 21+)
• — 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: Sabrina (1954) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Big Screen Classics: Sabrina (1954) 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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