I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: March 28-29

The sun is shining, the flowers blooming, the birds chirping, the wind gusting, and Carson City is hopping! Easter fun can be found this weekend at the annual EGGstravaganza at Carson Tahoe Medical Center, the Children’s Museum, the Carson Mall, and the Brewery Arts Center.

Head over to Mills Park for the Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration, complete with military vehicles, exhibits, and more. For demonstrations from soldiers with an even older history, the Nevada Civil War Volunteers will be in Dayton Saturday.

There will be two final performances of Pippin featuring the talented Carson High Performing Arts students at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center. You can catch them at 2pm and at 7pm.

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. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com.

SATURDAY:

• 2015 Nevada State Gymnastics Championships at the Grand Sierra Resort: Good Luck Silver State Gymnasts!
• Flying Pig Flea Market at the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall (8am-4pm; $2)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
• Nevada Civil War Volunteers Tactical in Dayton (9am-3pm)
• Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 41 N. Roop St. (9:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
• Food Drive for the Ron Wood Resource Center at Browser's Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration with Vietnam Era Helicopters, Exhibits, and more (10am-6pm) and Welcome Home Ceremony (5pm) at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Mills Park; Reception at the Carson Nugget (6pm-9pm)
• 13th Annual Nevada Women’s Expo at the Reno Convention Center (10am-5pm; $7 for both days)
• Awana Grand Prix for Pinewood derby miniature soap box cars at the First Baptist Church: 1750 Mountain St. (10am; community open division registration at 12:30pm, 1pm start; call 775-841-3230 for pre-registration and information)
• Science Workshops: Electricity and Magnetism at the Children Museum of Northern Nevada (10am-11am; space limited, RSVP 884-2226)
• Self-Defense Seminar for teen and adult women at Carson ATA Martial Arts, 3242 Research Way #101 (10am-12pm; Free)
• Ladies Day: Raffle, giveaways, lunch, cupcakes, vendors, etc. at the Sportsman's Warehouse in the Carson Mall (11am-2pm; raffle to benefit the Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary)
• Dog Town Rescue Pet Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-3pm; more info available at http://www.dogtownrescue.com/ )
• Easter Celebration with crafts and the Easter Bunny at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-1pm; included with admission)
• Easter Bunny Photos at the Carson Mall (11am-3pm)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Free Basketball Clinic offered by the Tarkanian Basketball Academy in the Carson High Gym (11:30am; open to boys and girls ages 6-18, It is not required that they be currently involved in sports to attend; Sign ups are at the time of event)
• WNC Wildcats Baseball vs. the College of Southern Nevada at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (12pm)
• Egg Candle Decorating Class at Mama Em’s Bell, Book, and Candle: 110 W. Third St. (12pm; $3-$20 per person depending on candle choice; ages 5 and up welcome; Bring a pillow or beanbag to sit on.)
• Easter EGGstravaganza with the Easter Bunny: Food, Fun, Games and Gifts at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center: 1600 Medical Parkway (1pm-3pm)
• Special Olympics Track and Field Practice at Carson High School (1pm-3pm)
• Carson High Musical Theater Presents: Pippin at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12, students $5)
• Meet the Artist: Jarill Ristine at the Artisan Showcase at the Chamber of Commerce (2pm-4pm)
• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• ‘Eat Wings, Raise Funds’ for the Athletic Foundation of Western Nevada College at Buffalo Wild Wings (go here to print out flyer)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with Live band 2 ½ Margaritas at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (Intermediate Lesson 6:30pm-7:30pm; Dance 7:30pm-10pm; $10)
• ‘Get Busy Living Survivors Party’ and Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle hosted by Nevada Division of Forestry’s Eastern Sierra Camp Wildland Firefighters to benefit Moms on the Run and the Kelly’s Cancer Fought and Won Fund at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• ’Astrophotography’ Lecture by John Dykes and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory (doors 6pm; 6:30pm start)
• Carson High Musical Theater Presents: Pippin at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12, students $5)
• Bluegrass and Strings Series: The Sierra Sweethearts at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $15 at door)
• Live Music with Rebekah Chase at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Save the Music - Benefit for Dean Brownell: Spaghetti Feed and Live Music with Straight Jacket, Mixed Company and the Scarlet Verbs at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (5:30pm; Spaghetti $10, raffle, and silent auction)
• Music Saturdays: Talking Root at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
• Banjolele Folk Duo: Low La La at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm; free)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Live Music at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm-12am)
• Karaoke at Barcade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• Live Music at the Carson Station (8:30pm)
• DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s (10pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:

• 2015 Nevada State Gymnastics Championships at the Grand Sierra Resort: Good Luck Silver State Gymnasts!
• Easter Bunny Photos at the Carson Mall (11am-3pm)
• 13th Annual Nevada Women’s Expo at the Reno Convention Center (11am-4pm; $7, or free with Saturday’s admission ticket)
• Easter Fun Fair with Arts/Crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny, Goodies and Refreshments at the Brewery Arts Center (1pm-4pm; $15)
• Pool Tournament: 8 and 9 ball at Whiskey Tavern (1pm start; $10 per person; Scotch doubles, blind draw, no handicaps)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)
• Weekly 3 Ball Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (4pm)