I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Feb. 13-14

It’s Presidents Day weekend with a Valentine’s Day cherry on top. There is still time for some shopping if you’re looking for something for your special someone. Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery hosts its annual Champagne and Jewelry party Saturday and offers some amazing hand-crafted bling for your sweetheart. Carson Mall is another great bet for last minute gifts. Several crafters, vendors, and shops make it easy to find something unique. The annual Feast of Chocolate returns to the Plaza Event Center; raising funds for scholarships has never tasted so good.

SATURDAY:

• Free Basketball Handling Clinic for Kids at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC): 1870 Russell Way (7:30am-8:30am; sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club)
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Young Eagle Flights (Weather Permitting; open to ages 8-17; registration 8am at the Airport Terminal Building, orientation 8:30am; free) Coffee and Donuts (8am-12pm, all welcome) at 2500 E. College Pkwy
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• 5K Run to benefit the Dayton Food Pantry: Brady Heuseer’s Eagle Scout Project at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike St., Dayton (sign-up 8:15am, race start 9am; registration ‘fee’ is nonperishable food donations for the local student weekend food backpack program)
• Valentine Vendors at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)
• Lego Club at the Carson City Library (10am-12pm; sign up at Youth Desk, limited space)
• Fifth Annual Champagne and Jewelry Show at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery (10:30am-5pm)
• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (10am-5pm, except during class times; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
• Dog Town Rescue Valentine’s Adoption Event at PetSmart (11am-3pm; dog treats $5; dogs are spayed/neutered/vaccinated and available for a $100 adoption donation)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Devil Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl; begin at the Delta Saloon in Virginia City (11am-5pm; $25, $10 for designated drivers; Tickets available at the Delta Saloon until 3pm)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• WNC Wildcats Baseball vs Arizona Western College at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (12pm)

It’s a fun day for the kids. Take them to the Carson City Airport for a Young Eagle airplane ride sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association. Make sure to get there early enough to register. Build something with the Lego Club at the Library.

• Free willow spinning class with Willow Bill at the Carson Mall (12pm-3pm)
• AAUW’s 17th Annual Feast of Chocolate at the Plaza Conference Center: 211 E Ninth St., behind the Plaza Hotel (2pm-4pm; $20 at the door; raffle and silent auction)
• An Afternoon of Valentine Making hosted by Silver City Arts at the Silver City School House Community Center: 385 High Street, Silver City (2pm-4pm; 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 June 30)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Live Music with the Mark Castro Band at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Carson City Vagina Monologues at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Doors and Silent Auction at 6pm, Show at 7pm; Tickets are $15 in advance on brownpapertickets.com or $18 at the door)
• Auditions for “Arson and Murder at the Odeon Hall or Dewey Do Time?” at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (6pm)

Get your dancing shoes on and hit the town. Learn to 2 step at Yaple’s Ballroom and then strut your stuff. DJs will be spinning the hits at Living the Good Life and Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar.

• Live Music with Catfish Carl at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Lecture: "Great Discoveries of Astronomy" by Mike Thomas and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (6pm-10:30pm; lecture at 6:30pm, limited seating; free, NOT open if it is snowing and/or there is snow on the roads)
• Valentines Dance at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (6:30pm Night Club 2 Step Group Class, 7:30pm Dance; $10 per person; water and a few refreshments provided)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Celtic Music Series: A Romantic Evening with 3-17 at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $20 at the door)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)

Live music feeds the soul. Enjoy celtic favorite 3-17 at the Brewery Arts Center. The Carson Cigar Company is the place for some swanky jazz. Whiskey Lung whoops it up at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes. Enjoy some laid back tunes at Sassafras or Bella Fiore Wine.

• Music Saturdays: Andante, featuring Lane Cameron and Wayne Theriault at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11am)
• Live Music with Tany Jane at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Whiskey Lung at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm-12am; must be 21+)
• 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)

Love is in the air: puppy love, that is. Get some slobbery smooches from some adoptable dogs at PetCo today at the Nevada Humane Society’s Furry Speed Dating event. If coffee is what your heart desires, then Dutch Brothers Coffee is your Valentine. They will donate one dollar of every drink to Food for Thought all day long. Show some love to the WNC Wildcats as they close out opening weekend of the college baseball season.

SUNDAY: Valentine’s Day

• Dutch Luv Day at Dutch Bros. Coffee (5am-11pm; one dollar from every drink will be donated to Food for Thought)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Valentine Vendors at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am; 12:30pm start; $10 buy in, $5 extra pack, $1 specials; Must be 21+)
• WNC Wildcats Baseball vs Arizona Western College at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (11am)
• Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows Adoption Event at PetSmart on Fairview Ln. (11am-2pm)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Carson City Historical Society’s Valentine’s Day Tea featuring A Catered Affaire at the Foreman Roberts House: 1207 N Carson St. (1pm-3pm; $30, seating limited to 18; Call DD Spencer between 10am-2pm for tickets 775-741-7897)
• Nevada Humane Society Adoption Event with ‘Furry Speed Dating and Kissing Booth’ at Petco on Topsy Lane (1pm-4pm; $1 kisses)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• 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)
• Date Night: Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (3pm-5:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Live Music with the Mark Castro Band at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Carson City Vagina Monologues at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Doors and Silent Auction at 5pm, Show at 6pm; Tickets are $15 in advance on brownpapertickets.com or $18 at the door)

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.

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