I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Jan. 16-17
January doesn’t have to be dreary. Just grab a coat and head out the door. Whether you want to rummage through antiques at Carson Mall, make crafts with the kids at the Children’s Museum, or enjoy some live music, you’ll find something to do on the list below.
SATURDAY:
- EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome)
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- Junk in the Trunk Antique Show and Sale at the Carson Mall (9am-7pm; Appraisal Clinic 10am-3pm, $5 per item, no limit)
- In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at The Bridge: 901 N. Stewart St. (Check-in 9am-12pm; first come, first seen; Family Practice, Pediatrics, specialty doctors, and x-rays available; they do not prescribe narcotics, or provide disability/legal evaluations)
- Carson Girls Softball Sign-ups at the MAC Building: 1860 Russell Way (9am-1pm; open to ages 4.5 – 18 as of Jan. 1, 2016; $75, with a discounted price for additional siblings)
- Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-10pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
- Winterfest Craft Day at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada: 813 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; admission $6, $4 kids 2-13 years old)
- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1pm-3:30pm; $30 per painter)
- Teapots and Such: Carson City Historical Society's Teapot Exhibit at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; free admission, donations appreciated)
- Sierra Lutheran High School Family Day: 3601 Romans Rd., off Sunridge – free admission to any/all home basketball games for all students in grades 1-8 and their families (JV Girls 1pm, JV Boys 2:30pm, Varsity Girls 4pm, Varsity Boys 5:30pm; giveaways and shooting games at half-times)
- Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)
- Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
- Strike Out Cancer: Relay for Life Kick-off at the Gold Dust West Bowling Alley (5pm-9pm; $10 includes two games and shoe rental)
- Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
- Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (5:30pm-8:30pm; no cover)
- Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (6pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting -NOT open if it is snowing and/or there is snow on the roads)
- Live Music with Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
- Live Music: Baer LIVE with special guest Juliet Favero in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm doors; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
- The Wiz Presented by the Youth Theatre Carson City at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12, $10 seniors/students)
- Live Music: Xing Bridges at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $20 general admission at door)
- Live Music with Highway 42 at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
- Live Music with Dougie L at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
- Music Saturdays: Lost Mountain Band at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11am)
- Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
- Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (8pm)
- Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
- Dancing with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm)
- DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
Don’t miss your last chance to catch the talented kids of Youth Theater Carson City. They are ready to shine at the Community Center in their performance of ‘The Wiz.’ Get your fix of Paul Newman and Robert Redford on the big screen as Galaxy Theater presents ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.’
SUNDAY:
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- Junk in the Trunk Antique Show and Sale at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm; Appraisal Clinic 10am-3pm, $5 per item, no limit)
- Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
- Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
- Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
- Teapots and Such: Carson City Historical Society's Teapot Exhibit at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; free admission, donations appreciated)
- Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
- All Ages Family Day: Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1pm-2:30pm; $15 per painter)
- The Wiz Presented by the Youth Theatre Carson City at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12, $10 seniors/students)
- Big Screen Classics: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (2pm; $8.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
- Commander League Exhibition Game at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (2pm-5pm)
- PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
- Live Music with the Regency Strings at Sierra Place Senior Living: 1111 W. College Pkwy (2:30pm-3:30pm, free)
- Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)
- Big Screen Classics: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
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. As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go here to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.
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