I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: April 21 -22

What better way to celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week than gorgeous weather that you just can’t help but enjoy. Join Muscle Powered and our Parks and Recreation Department at the Silver Saddle Ranch for a presentation and trash mob. Kids will love the Carnival at Bordewich Elementary School, and it helps raise funds for a local Cub Scout Pack. Mark Twain Elementary is hosting their annual Color Run at Mills Park, just make sure to wear a white shirt. It’s time for the monthly Beer Crawl in downtown Carson City, or you can check out the winners of this year’s Thirsty Boy Homebrew Competition at the Shoetree Brewery. Read on, spring has sprung and brought a full weekend of fun with it.

SATURDAY:

• — EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5 per person; Everyone Welcome; Proceeds benefit the Experimental Aircraft Association’s activities and the Young Eagle flights)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)
• — Escape From Prison Hill Half-Marathon/10K/5K - begins and ends at the Silver Saddle Ranch: 2648 Carson River Road (7am-7:30am packet pickup and same-day registration; Half-marathon begins at 8am, 5 and 10Ks begin at 8:30am; Half-Marathon $70, 10K $50, 5K $40, Youth all distances $10)
• — Annual Rummage Sale at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family: 1201 N. Saliman Road. (8am-1:30pm; all day, fill a grocery bag of select clothing for $3, additional fill a bag sale after 12pm; Highlights of the sale are a boutique jewelry room, a room of decorator items, furniture, housewares and much more; fundraiser for local charities)
• — 'My School Color Run' Mark Twain Elementary School Fundraiser at Mills Park (check in 8:30am, 10am start; wear white; $20, same day registration available; 2 mile course designed as all ages walk, jog or run and is for all fitness abilities; Throughout the course participants will experience color splash zones where they'll be doused in color and end with a final color toss celebration)
• — 44th Anniversary Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry (9am-5:30pm; nursery-wide sale)
• — One Year Anniversary Celebration at the Glass Shack: 1947 N Carson St (9am-10pm; food, raffles, prizes and special sales)
• — In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at Damascus Road Christian Church: 974 Tillman Ln., Gardnerville (Must check-in 9am-12pm; first come first seen – all those registered on time will be seen; Flu Shots, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedists and specialty doctors available; NO narcotics, NO disability or legal evaluations)

Wild Horse Children’s Theater offers up three performances of the entertaining musical ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr.’ at the Brewery Arts Center this weekend. You’ve got another opportunity to catch it next weekend, as well, but you won’t want to miss it.

• — Pine Nut Mountain Trails Association’s annual Spring Clean Up: Brunswick Canyon – Meet at the OHV Access on N. Deer Run Road (9am-2pm; Help clean up desert dumping; dumpsters, trashcans, and some work tools provided; Please bring work gloves, hats, boots, shovels, rakes and 4x4 vehicles if possible; Raffle prizes and giveaways; Email info@pnmta.org or call Pam at 775-600-5870 for more information)
• — Muscle Powered’s Earth Day Event and Trash Mob – Meet at East Silver Saddle Ranch on Sierra Vista Lane 1/2 mile south of Pinon Hills Road (10am; meet with Carson City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space staff, learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace from the Park Ranger, and see what the plans are for developing this area to make it more family friendly; And then we'll spend an hour clearing out trash; Muscle Powered will provide trash bags, gloves, and pick up sticks; Closed toed shoes required, long pants and long sleeves recommended; please dress for the weather)
• — Carnival Day Fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 145 at Bordewich Bray Elementary School: 110 Thompson St (10am-2pm; free admission; tickets $.50 each, games/activities require a varying number of tickets; face painting, games built by the scouts and from Circus Circus with prizes; there will be a silent auction with items from local vendors; Food and drinks available for purchase; proceeds to benefit Cub Scout Pack 145 activities)
• — Mind, Body, and Mimosas with Meghan at the Union: 302 N. Carson (10am; $12 suggested donation; Vinyasa Flow Style Yoga; Bring your mind, body, and mat; After class, we encourage you to join us for mimosas)
• — ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — NAA Featured Artist Show showcasing Marisa Saenz and Vicki Kingman in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; books are not included; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• — Camp Color-Me-Great Summer Orientation for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Carson Valley: 701 Long Valley Rd, Gardnerville (10am-3pm; food, games, prizes and more; Sign-up or renew your child’s membership at the event for a discount; Summer weekly fee is $40 per child per week, bring pay stubs to inquire about scholarships; mandatory orientation sessions for parents)
• — Kid and Volunteer Sign-ups for the 29th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Walgreens: 1342 Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville (10am-1pm; Fishing Derby is June 3-4 at Lampe Park, open to children ages 3-12; registration and volunteer forms also available at the Douglas Co. Community Center)
• — Enchanted Fairy Garden Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm)
• — Free Document Shredding Day in the CalNeva Realty Parking Lot: 621 Hwy 395 N, Minden – next to Carson Valley Inn (10am-1pm or until truck reaches capacity; no more than two standard-size boxes are accepted, no open boxes, paper or plastic bags are accepted; raffle)

Dayton’s High School turns 100 years old, and so the Historical Society and Preservation Society are hosting an all-year, all-schools reunion. If you’ve ever attended a Dayton School, head over to the Dayton Community Center to wax nostalgic with other alumni.

• — Hiring Fair at the Delta Saloon, Virginia City (10am-3pm; The Bonanza and Delta Saloons are seeking employees in several restaurant departments; bring resume or fill out an application there; on the spot hiring)
• — Pokemon Club at the Carson City Library (10:30am-11:30am; Registration required HERE; Learn how to play the Pokemon trading card game. Each month will focus on a new skill; intended for middle school students; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — Free BBQ and Inventory Reduction Clearance at Michael Hohl Chevy Buick GMC Cadillac: 3900 S Carson (BBQ 11am-2pm; sale 9am-7pm)
• — Noon Music with CW at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; original swing and honky tonk songs)
• — Carson City Beer Crawl: Baseball Theme – Registration in Laxalt Plaza, by the Carson Nugget (1pm-5pm; $15, includes passport, mug and first beer, $1 additional pours at participating locations; Every stamped Beer Crawl Passport receives an entry into the drawing for a chance to win a Home-brew Starter Kit and Growler; Sponsored by Shoe Tree Brewery and Hosted by the Brew Crew)
• — Dayton High School 100th Anniversary and All-schools/All-years Reunion at the Dayton Community Center: Pike Street, Dayton (1pm-9pm; spaghetti feed; hosted by the Dayton Preservation Society and the Historical Society of Dayton Valley)
• — ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr. – The Musical’ presented by Wild Horse Children’s Theater in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $10, $5 kids 4 - 12; a hilarious adaptation of Barbara Park’s wildly popular best-selling book series)
• — Money Smart - Children's Financial Literacy Program at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (2pm-3pm; for children ages 8 to 12 will and will include interactive activities; this program will be presented by Greater Nevada Credit Union)
• — Bar BINGO at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (2pm; free to play, win bar swag and drinks)
• — Silver City Arts Group Monthly Acoustic Jam at the Silver City School House Community Center: 175 High St., Silver City (3pm-5pm; Bring your instruments and/or your singing voice)
• — ‘Pops Plays Pipers’ Concert with the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra and featuring Trumpeter Wayne Theriault at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (3pm; $15, children under 12 free; a benefit concert at Piper's Opera House)
• — Live Music with Will Strickland at the Virginia City Brewery and Taphouse, Virginia City (3pm-6pm)
• — Seventh annual Thirsty Boy Homebrew Competition at the Shoe Tree Brewery: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd (4pm-6pm; Awards, raffle and giveaways; competition hosted by Just Brew It)
• — Books and Brew Book Club at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (5pm; this month’s book is "In the Country We Love" by Diane Guerrero; Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time)
• — Live Music with DoubleCross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Fundraiser for the Madera family with Live Music by Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm; $10 voluntary donation at the door; all door proceeds and cash tips will benefit the family of Elisheva Madera)

Consort Canzona is a select group of instrumentalists and vocalists from the Carson City Symphony. You’ll find them teamed up with the Joyful Noise Children’s Choir for their free annual Spring Concert at the Shephard of the Sierra Church, just south of Best Buy on Highway 395.

• — Western Nevada CattleWomen’s annual Dinner and Dance Scholarship Fundraiser at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmerelda, Minden (doors 6pm, catered dinner 6:30pm, dance at 8pm with live music by Mo’z Motley Spurs; Limited Ticket availability at the door: $25 for adults, $15 for kids age 4-12, $10 for the dance only; Live auction, silent auction, raffle, and door prizes)
• — ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr. – The Musical’ presented by Wild Horse Children’s Theater in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $10, $5 kids 4 - 12; a hilarious adaptation of Barbara Park’s wildly popular best-selling book series)
• — Spring Concert featuring Consort Canzona Early Music Instrumental Ensemble and the Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Hwy 395 S – just south of Best Buy (7pm; free admission, donations always welcomed; Consort Canzona is a select group of instrumentalists and singers from the Carson City Symphony)
• — Weekly Star Party with Telescope Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave, off Murphy Drive (Weather permitting 7pm-11pm; free to participate)
• — Live Music with Decoy at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Country Music with Spur Crazy at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm)
• — The Misfits Theater Group presents ‘The Maguffin OR What Exactly is a Toyfe?’ A comedy set in the 40s written and directed by Gail Gunderson at Odean Hall: 65 Pike St., Dayton (doors 6:30am, 7pm start; $10; Call Cat at 775 443-5055 for reservations)

There is plenty of nightlife to choose from. Whether you’re in the mood for live music, comedy, karaoke, or even star-gazing, Carson City has you covered.

• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14 includes two hours of bowling and more; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• — Comedian Derek Richards headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Karaoke hosted by J and M Productions at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with One Way Street at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm; lounge opens at 5pm, no cover; must be 21+)
• — Live Music with Platinum at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Arizona Jones in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with the Whiskey Haulers at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8:30pm)
• — Live Music with Deception at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8:30pm)
• — Live Music with Escalade at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• — Latin Tropical Music Dance Night with DJ Zorro Herrera at La Santaneca Pupuseria: 316 E. Winnie Lane (9pm-2am; $10 cover, ladies free; Cumbia, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Reggaeton music)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)
• — DJ Dance Party at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)

It will be a perfect day to stop and smell the flowers. A guided Wildflower Walk leaving from the Korean War Memorial Park is a good way to discover what our recent rainstorms have helped to bloom. The Carson City Historical Society is hosting their first-ever Earth Day Garden Festival at the historic Forman-Roberts house. You’ll find food, vendors, art, presentations, and much more. The Roller Derby Key Club Knock Out at the Community Center helps raise funds for the Carson High Key Club while packed with fast-paced excitement.

SUNDAY:

• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)
• — Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $12 suggested donation; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• — 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 – this is a ‘no drop’ ride so no one is left behind; 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)
• — Carson City BMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; sign-ups 9am-10am $10, call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — 44th Anniversary Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry (9am-5:30pm; nursery-wide sale)
• — Pine Nut Mountain Trails Association’s annual Spring Clean Up: Johnson Lane – Meet at the OHV Access (9am-2pm; Help clean up desert dumping; dumpsters, trashcans, and some work tools provided; Please bring work gloves, hats, boots, shovels, rakes and 4x4 vehicles if possible; Raffle prizes and giveaways; Email info@pnmta.org or call Pam at 775-600-5870 for more information)
• — ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — NAA Featured Artist Show showcasing Marisa Saenz and Vicki Kingman in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Earth Day Garden Festival at the Foreman-Roberts House: 1207 N. Carson St. (10am-4pm; free; featuring multiple presentations, art projects, artisans, food trucks, home and garden vendors, a raffle and silent auction, and more; hosted by the Carson City Historical Society, the Mark Twain Garden Club, the Desert Gardeners, and the Sierra Desert Garden Club)
• — Wildflower Walk Guided Hike – Meet at the Prison Hill Clearview Trailhead at 2600 E Clearview Drive (10am-12pm; Join plant experts for a moderately difficult guided hike to learn about local wildflowers, including the rare plant: monkeyflower; wear sturdy shoes; hosted by Carson City Parks and Recreation)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Enchanted Fairy Garden Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (11am-4pm)
• — Reno Earth Day annual Celebration at Idlewild Park, Reno (11am-6pm; twenty acres of clean, green activities, local food, cultural demonstrations, educational exhibits and booths, live music all day long)
• — Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, games 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; We have a 50/50 game and a Can Food Game all year round. Bring a can of food or a non-perishable item and we will give you a free game sheet for our Can Food game; lunch available; must be 21+)

“I once thought I had mono for an entire year. It turned out I was just really bored.” – Wayne Campbell. Don’t let that happen to you! Take a trip back to the nineties with ‘Wayne’s World’ at the Galaxy Theater.

• — Bella Salon Earth Day Clean-Up at Carson River Park: 5013 Carson River Road (12:30pm-3pm; We will provide trash bags, water and snacks; As a thank you we will be passing out sapling trees and seed packets for you to plant in your own home - while supplies last)
• — ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr. – The Musical’ presented by Wild Horse Children’s Theater in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $10, $5 kids 4 - 12; a hilarious adaptation of Barbara Park’s wildly popular best-selling book series)
• — Flashback Cinema: Wayne's World (1992) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Women’s Spring Gathering at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (2pm-6pm; suggested donation $10-$20; Gathering will include the various talents of women in our community, drumming, singing, spring beauty ritual, good food, spiral dance, Goddess prize raffle, fun and sisterhood; All ages are welcome; You are invited to bring a healthy food snack to share, your drum, and/or a raffle prize)
• — Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• — Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• — Roller Derby Key Club Knock Out in the Carson City Community Center Gym (doors open 2:30pm, first whistle at 3pm; $5 admission; All skaters who have passed their minimum skills test can come out and skate with us; All proceeds go to The Carson High School Key Club)
• — Live Music with Will Strickland at the Virginia City Brewery and Taphouse, Virginia City (3pm-6pm)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Union: 302 N. Carson St. (4pm-8pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Live Music with Cliff Porter and Dave Berry of Jelly Bread in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Flashback Cinema: Wayne's World (1992) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)

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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