I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary for April 18-19

What gorgeous weather we have this weekend! Head over to Eagle Valley Middle School for a rummage sale benefiting their LEGO Robotics Team; you may find something fun for your patio. The Spring Fling Stop and Shop at the Plaza Hotel will help you spruce up your wardrobe. Or head up to Silver City for the big closing sale at Doodad’s Emporium. If you find yourself in Gardnerville, the First Annual Summer Splendor Showcase and Expo features vendors galore.

SATURDAY:

• Last Day to buy tickets for High Sierra Swing Dance Club Spring Ball Dinner and Dance on April 25 ($35; To reserve a will-call ticket, call Rika at 530-307-8937 or Idie at 775-443-8870 by; no tickets will be sold at the door.)
• Escape From Prison Hill Half Marathon and 10K begins at the Silver Saddle Ranch (8am-12pm; Half-Marathon: Packet Pickup/Race Day: $50, 10K: Packet Pickup/Race Day: $40)
• Rummage Sale to benefit the Eagle Valley Middle School LEGO Robotics Teams at Eagle Valley Middle School: 4151 E. Fifth St. (8am-3pm)
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome)
• Carson Track and Field Invitational at Carson High School
• Carson City Pop Warner Football Sign-ups at James Lee Park in Indian Hills (9am-2pm)
• Spring Fling Stop and Shop at the Plaza Hotel Conference Center – Rosewood Room (9am-3pm; free)
• Everything Half-off at Browser's Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• Charles W. Friend Trail Walking Tour – meet at Nevada State Capitol (9:30am-10:30am; same day tickets $15, Children 12 and under are free)
• Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 841 N. Roop St. (9:40am-11:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Need something fun for the kids? Head over to the Carson City Library for their Love on a Leash reading program. If they’ve been bit with the theater bug, auditions for ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ take place at the Silver State Charter School on Saturday and are open to all. Wish upon a star at the Western Nevada College Observatory every Saturday night during their Star Party. Sunday brings Bruka Theater for kids to the Brewery Arts Center with two performances of ‘Wishing,’ a modern retelling of the story ‘Mother Hulda.’

• Auditions for The Silver State Stars’ upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. in the Performing Arts Center at Silver State Charter Schools: 900 Mallory Way (10am; Auditioners should prepare to sing a one minute song and be prepared to learn a dance, open to actors, singers and dancers of all ages)
• V and T Wine, Cheese and Dessert Train –leaves from Carson City Eastgate Depot (10am-4pm; tickets limited, $70)
• ‘Spring has Sprung ‘Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Doodads Emporium Closing Sale at 300 Main St., Silver City (10am-6pm)
• First Annual Summer Splendor Showcase and Expo at the Douglas County Community Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville (10am-4pm)
• High Desert Steampunk Expo in the Exhibit Hall at the Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center (10am-6pm: Tickets are $15 for 2 days and $10for one day)
• Open 4D Barrel Races at Washoe Valley Ranch and Rockin LJ Arena: 3185 Lakeshore, Washoe Valley (Times only 10:30am; Races 12pm)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Burger Burn at Carson City Harley Davidson: 2900 Research Way (11am-2pm)
• WNC Wildcats Softball vs. Colorado Northwestern Community College at Edmonds Sports Complex (12pm AND 2pm)
• Love on a Leash at the Carson City Library (1pm; ages 17 and younger)
• Special Olympics Track and Field Practice at Carson High School (1pm-3pm)
• Volunteer Training and Orientation Workshop for new Carson City chapter of Citizen's Climate Lobby at Grandma Hattie's (1pm-4pm; To attend contact David Zahrt at 4deezee@gmail.com or Janet Melander at msmelander@gmail.com or 775-392-1085)
• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Dart Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 4pm; 5pm start; $10 plus board fees per person, bring partner)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Seventh Annual Crabbie Schack Feed: Meal, Raffle, Silent and Live Auction, and Live Music at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (5pm;$35)
• Hymns and Homebrews at Just Brew It: 1214 N. Carson St. (5:30pm)
• Art Uncorked with artist Mark Tompkins in the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (6pm; $45 includes first glass of wine/beer and watercolor painting materials; space limited)

Nightlife is in full bloom with Doubleshot playing at Dan-o’s Spring Fling Party at the Ormsby Club, Lil Mijho hits the stage at A to Zen’s Zen Den, and you’ll find Magnetic Vice downtown at the Carson Cigar Co. Don’t miss the ladies of our roller derby team, the Carson Victory Rollers, as they host a Pre-bout Party at Westside Pour House. Think ahead to next weekend and reserve your spot at High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Spring Dinner/Dance.

• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Dan-o’s Spring Fling Party with Live Music by Doubleshot at the Ormsby Club (6pm-12am; band at 8pm)
• Live Music with Mark Ashmore at the Tahoe Ridge Bistro (6pm-8pm; reservations suggested)
• Live Music with Lynne Colvig and Mick Valentino at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6pm-10pm)
• 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)
• Live Music with Lil Mijho in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit)
• Karaoke at the Eleventh Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (7pm)
• Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory (sunset)
• Live Music with Stone Free at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
• Second Annual Reno Steampunk Tavern Stroll- begin at 1864 Tavern (8pm; crawl mugs $10)
• Carson Victory Rollers May Jams Bout Pre-Party at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Music Saturdays: Magnetic Vice at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
• 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 with Blue Haven Blues Band at Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Karaoke at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

Do you need an excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the weather? The Escape from Prison Hill half-marathon and 10K will get your blood pumping. For something more lesiurely, tag along with Muscle Powered as they take a bike ride Saturday morning. Or enjoy a stroll on the east side of Historical Downtown during the Charles W. Friend Walking Tour. If you’re craving some bbq, don’t miss the Burger Burn at Harley Davidson. Sunday you can enjoy a guided hike up Deadman’s Creek by Washoe Lake or help keep Tahoe blue during a clean-up day at Eldorado Beach.

SUNDAY:

• CCBMX Racing at the Pete Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; $10 with USABMX membership)
• Everything Half-off at Browser's Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• Doodads Emporium Closing Sale at 300 Main St., Silver City (10am-6pm)
• Alta Alpina Cycling Club Weekend Ride:Spooner-Kingsbury –meet at Genoa Town Park on Nixon St. (10am; 50 miles round trip; From Genoa, we'll ride up Jack's Valley and take Clear Creek Road halfway up Spooner; then Hwy 50 over to the Lake, and take Kingsbury back up and over and down to Genoa; 4000 feet of climbing)
• Learn to Brew Day with the 395 Homebrewers Club at Just Brew It: 1214 N. Carson St. (10am-4pm; free)
• High Desert Steampunk Expo in the Exhibit Hall at the Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center (11am-4pm; $10)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Free Pool all day at the Westside Pour House
• Bruka Theater for Children presents Wishing at the Brewery Arts Center (1pm; $5 for under 12 years old and $10 for general admission)
• League to Save Lake Tahoe Clean-up Day at Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach (1pm-3pm; Cleanup bags and gloves provided; snacks and water provided by Bella Salon)
• Washoe Lake State Park Guided Hike: Deadman's Creek trail- Meet at the Maze parking lot; turn left past the fee booth and it is the first parking lot on the right (1pm; park admission $7 per vehicle, $2 discount for Nevada residents)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• Bruka Theater for Children presents Wishing at the Brewery Arts Center (3pm; $5 for under 12 years old and $10 for general admission)

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.