I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: May 2-3

Have you picked your pony yet? The Kentucky Derby is today, but that is far from the only thing running today. Chili on the Comstock is hosting their inaugural Fun with the Runs 5K Saturday at 10 a.m. The 1926 Edwards Motor Car is running, too, and ready for rides at the Nevada Railroad Museum. The wine walk is always a good time, and with Mother’s Day next weekend, it can’t hurt to peruse the shops before you run out of time to pick the perfect gift.

SATURDAY: Kentucky Derby Day:

May is Bike Month and the eighth annual Tour of Carson offers 30 miles of views as you circumnavigate our valley. If you are looking for something easier, join the Muscle Powered Easy Ride on Saturday morning. Enjoy the sunshine and help raise awareness for our Veterans during the 22 is 22 Too Many Walk. The walk begins at Bully’s and will take you to Western Nevada College. While you’re there, check out the Wildfire Awareness Open House Event in the college’s parking lot.

• Family Day and Scavenger Hunt at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (10am-4pm; free admission for children and seniors)
• Monthly meeting of F.E.A.T. (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) in the back room of Comma Coffee (10am)
• Wildfire Awareness Month Community Open House with the Carson City Fire Department and U.S. Forest Service at the Western Nevada College parking lot across from Fire Station 54 (10am-2pm)
• 32nd annual Chili on the Comstock, Virginia City (10am-5pm; Tasting kits are now on sale online at VisitVirginiaCityNV.com ) Fun with the Runs Inaugural 5K (10am; costumes encouraged) Fireball Saloon Crawl ($10)
• Mother Goose is visiting the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada (11pm-12pm; Free with price of admission)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• WNC Wildcats Softball vs College of Southern Nevada at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (12pm AND 2pm)
• Love on a Leash at the Carson City Library (1pm; ages 17 and younger)
• Downtown Business Association's Wine Walk: sign up at Bella Fiore Wines, the Carson Nugget, Cactus Jacks, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Remedy's Bar, or Touched By Angels (1pm-5pm; $10)
• Book Signing: ‘The Lunar Key: An Adventure in Understanding Your Dreams by Kym Maehl, PhD at Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm)
• Family Fun Saturday: Young Chautauqua at the Nevada State Museum (1pm-2pm AND 2:30pm-3:30pm; included with admission, early arrival suggested)
• Special Olympics Track and Field Practice at Carson High School (1pm-3pm)
• Genoa Cowboy Festival: Gary Allegretto's Ranch Tour Cowboy Harmonica Workshop at Genoa Town Hall (2:30pm; $25)
• Blood Drive at South Carson Wal-Mart - Donate in the Bloodmobile in the parking lot. (2:30pm-6:00pm; for info or to schedule an appointment call 800-696-4484 or www.UnitedBloodServices.org)
• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Athletic Foundation of Western Nevada Fundraiser at Yogurt Beach: 3228 N. Carson St. (3pm-6pm)
• Kentucky Derby – race time approximately 3:24pm
• April Slams bring May Jams: Carson Victory Rollers vs. Auburn Outlaws Roller Derby at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park (4pm-8pm; doors 4pm; Carson Junior Victory Rollers scrimmage at 4:30pm; CVR vs Auburn at 6:30pm; Tickets: $10 at the door, Kids 10 and under free)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Carson City Kiwanis Family Spaghetti Feed and Bingo to benefit the Meals on Wheels program and the Carson City Senior Center at the Carson City Senior Center (4pm-6pm; Tickets $7, four tickets for $25, Kids Under 5 Eat Free; ticket includes free bingo card)
• Carson City Ducks Unlimited annual banquet at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall (6pm-10pm; $65 Single, includes annual membership; $100 Couples, includes one annual membership; $45 Green Wing, youth 17 and under; family event with activities for youth (Green Wings) prior to the event)
• Central Lyon Youth Connections Dinner, Raffle, and Roast of Jannette Hoffert and Nancy Sbragia at the Dayton Community Center, 170 Pike St. (6pm-8pm; $40 each, or $75 for two; benefits the Youth Volunteer Connections program; for reservations: 775-246-0320)

If you are more of a spectator, cheer on the Wildcats Softball team: they won Friday’s games. If softball is too tame, then the Carson Victory Rollers bout against the ladies from Auburn will be sure to please. Don’t miss out on Kids’ Fishing Day at Fuji Park; the event is free, and hopefully the fish are biting. Or take the kids over to the Children’s Museum: Mother Goose will be making an appearance.

• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory (doors 6pm; 6:30pm start)
• 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)
• Master Auto-harpist Bryan Bowers at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $20 at door)
• Genoa Cowboy Festival: Main Stage Concert “THROW-DOWN SATURDAY” with Featured Performers: The Western Flyers; Gary Allegretto; and Mike Beck at the Mormon Station Stockade, Main Stage Tent (7pm; Tickets: $30 to $45)
• Live Music with Halfway to Forever at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Live Music at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (7pm)
• Live Music at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
• Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Reno Vampire Crawl- Start at the Silver Legacy in Downtown Reno (8pm; $5 for a Commemorative Cup and Map)
• Music Saturdays: Deep Fried Mojo 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)
• 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)

If you’ve got an appetite, Chili on the Comstock in Virginia City is sure to please. The Kiwanis are hosting a Spaghetti feed fundraiser at Fuji Park. And the first Sunday of the month always sees a pancake breakfast at the Elk’s Club; let them take care of the cooking and clean-up!

SUNDAY:

• First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30-11am, $7)
• Genoa Cowboy Festival: A variety of daytime events are FREE at the Cowboy Festival including: Chautauquas, Living History Tours, Musical Performances, Cowboy Poetry, Melodramas, Historical Reenactments and more
• Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am)
• Bike Month: Eighth Annual Tour of Carson - begins and ends at Bike Habitat: 911 Topsy (9am sign-up, 9:30am start; 30 mile Bike Ride, BBQ to follow; free)
• Mother’s Day Arts and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (9am-7pm)
• 1926 Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Wildfire Awareness Month Fuels Reduction Walking Tour: learn about the environmental impacts and what is being done to mitigate the accumulation of hazardous fuels - Meet at the West end of Hobart Road (10am)
• Beautification Project Day at Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; volunteers needed, lunch provided)
• 32nd annual Chili on the Comstock, Virginia City (10am-5pm; Tasting kits are now on sale online at VisitVirginiaCityNV.com) Fireball Saloon Crawl ($10)
• Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Sweet Sippin Sunday, Genoa (1pm-4pm; $12; Tequila is this month’s liquor, ‘Kids and Horses’ is the non-profit, and the band is Trippin’King Snakes)
• Legends and Lore of Carson Valley: the Lekumberry family at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center (1pm-3pm; Light refreshments will be served and admission is free)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Bella Voce Women’s Choir Presents “Song of Transformation” at the First United Methodist Church: 212 N. Division (4pm; free, donations appreciated)
• Washoe Lake State Park: North Ramp Sand Dunes Full Moon Hike -Meet at North Boat Ramp Equestrian Area. Pass the park’s main entrance, and turn left onto Douglas, turn right on Lakeshore Drive, and make an immediate left turn to access the north entrance to Washoe Lake (8pm-10pm; Reservations are required: call 687-4319 or e-mail washoelake@hdiss.net for reservations; $7 per vehicle, Nevada residents receive a $2 discount)

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