I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: March 18 - 19

Bet your bottom dollar that it will be a great weekend. Wild Horse Children’s Theater finishes up its spring production of ‘Annie, Jr: The Musical,’ so don’t miss your chance to catch these talented kids on stage. Muscle Powered will be out and about for their monthly Trash Mob and invite you to help clean up a little corner of our valley. The Annual Polar Plunge at Zephyr Cove is a brave way to help the Special Olympics raise money, and the costumes get wilder every year. Keep reading and enjoy the weather before the clouds return.

SATURDAY:

• Girl Scout Cookie Sales: go to girlscouts.org/cookies to find some near you
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome; Proceeds benefit the EAA Chapter 403 activities)
• Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: Highway 50 Bike Path - please meet at north-west corner of the intersection at Hwy 50 East and Arrowhead Dr. (9am-10am; Gloves, trash bags, trash pickers and reflective vests will be provided; please dress for the weather; Any questions contact Randy Gaa at Randall.Gaa@gmail.com)
• In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at Good Shephard Wesleyan Church: 1505 Railroad Dr. (You must check in 9am-12pm or you cannot be seen; first come first seen; kids welcome; Family Practice, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedists and multiple specialty doctors available; NO narcotics, NO disability or legal evaluations)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• DHS Boosters Craft Fair at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (9am-3pm; free admission; food available and crafts for the kids; benefit for the 2017 Safe and Sober Grad Night Party)
• Special Olympics’ Annual Polar Plunge at Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe (10am Registration Opens, 11:30am Costume Judging, 12pm Plunge, 12:30pm Post plunge party at the Mont Bleu for those who raise $100+; Space Odyssey theme)

Dayton residents won’t have to go far for some fun. Start the day perusing through treasures at the Dayton High Booster Club Craft Fair. Casino Night at the Dayton Community Center is a great chance to play fast and loose and help the Kiwanis raise funds.

• Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Hop on Over to Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (10am-5pm; Easter-themed sale)
• Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• Dayton Youth Football and Cheer Sign-ups at the Smith’s Grocery in Dayton and at the Dayton High Craft Fair (10am-2pm)
• Carson Valley Quilt Guild will present a “Bed Turning” of antique quilts at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, Gardnerville (10am-2pm; free admission; There will be a bed turning of a beautiful selection of Antique Quilts at 11am and 1pm; Quilting Demonstrations throughout the day)
• Saturday Cinema: "Shane" at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (10:30am; Not Rated; Free coffee and treats will be provided; this movie is geared toward teens and adults)
• Gong Immersion for Health and Wellness with Avilone Starre in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (11am-12pm; suggested donation $20; Bring your mat and a blanket, and settle in for an immersive experience of the power of the gong)
• 50th Anniversary Reno Expo: Reno Off-Road Motorsports Expo; Spring Home and Garden Show; Pet Show; Reno Boat and Recreation, Travel and Vacation Show at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center (11am-7pm; $5 admission for all shows)
• Tales and Wags Therapy Dogs at the Carson City Library (11am-12pm; Participants can read to the dogs and will receive a free book; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)

Get a jump start on your Easter baskets with the Hop On Over to Eddy Street Vintage Market in Gardnerville. From there you can easily head over to Mormon Station State Park in Genoa to learn why Kit Carson seems to have his name plastered all over our landscape.

• Minecraft at the Carson City Library (12pm-1:30pm; Explore worlds and build amazing things with your library's own Minecraft world; under 9 must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• The Wild Horse Children's Theater presents Annie Jr, The Musical in the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall (2pm; General Admission $10, kids 4-12 $5)
• Tea for Two at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (2pm; $5 per person; Green Cheese cake and Green Tea; wear green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day)
• History Talk: The Adventures of Kit Carson at the Mormon Station State Park, Genoa (4pm; free)
• Live Music with Sandi ‘Pipes’ Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Kiwanis of Dayton Township’s 27th Annual Casino Night at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike Street, Dayton (dinner served 5pm-7:30pm; 6pm-10pm Casino Gaming: craps, 21, roulette, bingo; $15 at the door gets 50 tokens and one free drink, dinner $5; silent auction and raffle)
• Bingo Night at the Dayton Senior Center: 320 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (6pm; $10 for two cards, additional cards $5; refreshments available for sale including homemade baked goods, coffee, and water; Fundraiser for the Meals on Wheels Program)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• Dinner Music with the GHI Jazz Trio at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-8:30pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Date Night with Live Music by Elizabeth Tully at Comma Coffee (special menu, music, soft lighting, candlelight; music 6pm-8pm)

If you’re looking for something low key after the St. Patrick’s Day festivities, you can’t go wrong with ‘Date Night’ at Comma Coffee. Some quiet star gazing at the Western Nevada College Observatory will take you out of this world.

• Star Party and Telescope Viewing at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (6pm-10pm; free; weather permitting -NOT open if it is snowing and/or there is snow on the roads)
• Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm; $10-$14; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• The Wild Horse Children's Theater presents Annie Jr, The Musical in the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall (7pm; General Admission $10, kids 4-12 $5)
• Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with Reckless Envy at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Carson Valley Community Theater presents ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum’ at the C.V.I.C. Hall: 1606 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (7:30pm; $20)
• Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Just Us in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Live Music with Failure Machine at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-11pm)
• Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm; no cover, 21+)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Girl Scout Cookie season is coming to a close. Stock up on your favorite addiction now. Enjoy some deep breathing, stretching, and quiet with Community Yoga at Comma Coffee. See the country through the eyes of Danish journalist, Peter Krogh Andersen at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center as he explores his experiences as a traveler. Have a great day, Carson City.

SUNDAY:

• Girl Scout Cookie Sales: go to girlscouts.org/cookies to find some near you
• Grand Opening Celebration at Dutch Bros. Coffee: 2083-A South Lompa Lane
• Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 9am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; 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)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $10 cash only; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Hop on Over to Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (11am-4pm; Easter-themed sale)
• Kids Eat Free at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• 50th Anniversary Reno Expo: Reno Off-Road Motorsports Expo; Spring Home and Garden Show; Pet Show; Reno Boat and Recreation, Travel and Vacation Show at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center (11am-5pm; $5 admission for all shows)
• Veteran’s Memorial Landscaping Community Work Day at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Avenue, Dayton (1pm; volunteers needed)

‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.’ Let the Carson Valley Community Theater let you in on the joke at the C.V.I.C. Hall in Minden. Cowboy musicians, TJ Casey and Jim Reader take the stage at the Brewery Arts Center for a one night only performance.

• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• Wild Horse Children's Theater presents Annie Jr, The Musical in the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall (2pm; General Admission $10, kids 4-12 $5)
• Carson Valley Community Theater presents ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum’ at the C.V.I.C. Hall: 1606 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (2pm; $20)
• “The U.S. from an Outsider’s Perspective” talk by Danish Journalist Peter Krogh Andersen at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center: High St, Silver City (2pm-4pm; question and answer period and light refreshments; sponsored by the Resident Artist Program in Silver City)
• Story Time at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (2pm)
• The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation (FCCPR) hosts an Open House for the historic Wungnema House on the east end of Mills Park - The building is accessible by the Park entrance on Saliman Road, opposite the high school (2pm-5pm; Free)
• Live Music with Hans Eberbach in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• Cowboy Musicians: TJ Casey and Jim Reader in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $20 general admission at door; discounts for pre-sale tickets, members, and seniors)

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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