I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: June 10 – 11

Planes, trains, and automobiles take over Carson City this weekend. Steampunk ‘N’ Trains at the Nevada Railroad Museum features train rides, fun costumes, food trucks and more. You’ll find two car shows in town – the Party at the Pavilion as part of the Nevada State Fair and the Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show at the Carson Nugget. The Carson Airport Fly-In and Open House has plenty of aeronautic fun in store. You’ll have to keep reading for all of the fun options in Carson City and the surrounding valleys.

SATURDAY:

• -- Discover Nevada State Parks Day and Free Fishing Day: Free admission and no fishing license required at all 23 Nevada State Parks
• -- Ascent Runs: Genoa Peaks Mad-a-thon 24 or 8 Mile Race - Begins at Trimmers Outpost: 2276 Main St., Genoa (runner check-in AND same day registration 5am-5:45am only - All runners, whether pre-registered or not, must check in race morning; pre-race briefing 8:50am; 24M begins 6am, 8M begins at 7am; same day registration - $95 for 24M, $55 for 8M - cash or card only)
• -- Sixth Annual Carson Valley Days Pancake Breakfast in Minden Park (7am until the food runs out; Free; sponsored by the Town of Minden and Model Dairy)
• -- 107th Annual Carson Valley Days Parade ‘A Salute to First Responders’ - Esmeralda Avenue in Downtown Minden, along Highway 395, to Lampe Park in Gardnerville (7am Registration in the Douglas High School Parking lot, parade begins 9am; REGARDING PARADE ROUTE: Highway 395 will be closed 8am-1pm between Buckeye Road in Minden and Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. Traffic will be diverted around town via Waterloo/Toler/Orchard/Buckeye. Highway 88 will also remain open.)
• -- 107th Annual Carson Valley Days Tenth Annual Walk/Jog/Run- meet in the Walgreens parking lot at the corner of Waterloo Lane and Highway 395 (Registration 7am; Race Start: 8:15am; Awards Begin: 9:30am; Same Day Registration $40, under 18 years $15)
• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Carson City Airport Fly-In and Open House at the Carson City Airport: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am-4pm; free admission; EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast, $5; interactive displays, historical aircraft, military equipment, flybys, plane and helicopter demonstrations, food and beverages, and many more educational and family activities)
• -- 21st Annual Fishing Day for Kids at the Davis Creek Regional Park, Washoe Valley – Meet at the Lakeview group picnic area (8am-12pm; Open to ages 5 – 12; No fishing license needed, but bring poles and chairs; raffle and free hotdogs; hosted by Carson City Elks Lodge #2177)
• -- Party at the Pavilion Car Show with the Freaks of Nature at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park (car show 8am-6pm; registration open 8am-11am; $55 to enter, includes event shirt and grab bag; open to all makes and models of cars and bikes)

Start your morning off at the McFadden Plaza. The Muscle Powered monthly trash mob has set its sights on the downtown corridor. Stick around for the Farmers Market and get something yummy for your kitchen.

• -- Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: Downtown Carson City – Meet up at McFadden Plaza (8am- 9am; Gloves and trash bags provided; We'll cleanup the sidewalks along the new downtown corridor between 5th St and E Williams St; Any questions contact Randy Gaa at Randall.Gaa@gmail.com)
• -- Arts and Antique Faire at the Carson City Art Gallery: corner Curry/Second St. (8am-2pm)
• -- Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm; fruits, vegetables, flowers, local vendors, live music, yoga, the Muscle Powered Bike Valet and more)
• -- Carson High School Band Car Wash Fundraiser in the Grocery Outlet parking lot: 1831 N. Carson (9am-12pm; $5 suggested donation)
• -- Carson Valley Art Association Art Show at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (9am-6pm)
• -- BLM Saddle-Trained Horse Adoptions at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center Stewart Conservation Camp: 1721 Snyder Ave. (Viewing 9am-10am; Competitive-bid Auction of 14 horses and 1 burro begins at 10am; NO BLUE CLOTHING ALLOWED. No cell phones, tobacco, or photography permitted; Bids start at $150 for all offered animals. All trained animals will only be offered for adoption once during the event. Adopters must meet qualifications to bid.)
• -- Steampunk ‘n’ Trains: Steam Train and McKeen Motor Car Rides, food trucks, craft fair, Steampunk Fashion Show, music, raffle prizes, and other surprises at the Nevada State Train Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, trains depart every half hour 10am-4pm; $15 for adults, $10 for museum members, $5 for children ages 4-17– includes unlimited train rides and museum entry; Steampunk attire encouraged)
• -- Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE)
• -- 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)
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Parking Lot Bag Sale at Dog Eared Books: 361 Fairview, across the street from Lowe’s (10am-4pm; Purchase a reusable bag for $5 and stuff it with as many books at it will hold)

Head back in time. Mills Park features gunslingers, Civil War battle re-enactments and more during the Nevada State Fair, Carnival and Rendezvous.

• -- Carson and Mills Park Railroad Train Rides around Mills Park (train runs every half hour 12pm-6pm; tickets $2 per person or three rides for $5, children two and under are free; hosted by the Carson City Railroad Association)
• -- Nevada State Fair, Carnival, and Rendezvous at Mills Park (10am-10pm; free event; Car Show at the Pavilion 8am-6pm; Civil War battle re-enactments with gunfighters, horses and the Cavalry; Carnival, car show, live music, and more; Live Music on the main stage 12pm-10pm; free parking at Carson High School)
• -- Meet Your Vendors and Customer Appreciation Day at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry (10am-3pm; over 30 vendors, free food, live music with Randy Ides, and prize giveaways)
• -- 107th Annual Carson Valley Days in Lampe Park, Gardnerville (11am-11pm Carnival, Crafts Fair, Games, Vendors; Live Music with Mixed Company 12:30pm-3:30pm, Scarlet Stain 4pm-6pm, RadioActive 6:30pm-8:30pm, Escalade 9pm-11:30pm)
• -- Taste of the Comstock in Virginia City (11am-4pm; $25 restaurant tour and tasting only, $25 VIP whiskey and cigar tasting only, $35 Combo Ticket for restaurant and whiskey/cigar tasting)
• -- Rummage Sale, Bake Sale and Wine Tasting at St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic Church: on the corner of "E" Street at Taylor, Virginia City (11am-3pm; $5 suggested donation includes a tasting of four wines)
• -- Dog Town Rescue Adoption Event at PetSmart on Fairview (11am-3pm; all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped; go to www.dogtownrescue.com for adoption information)
• -- Seniors (55+), Military, and Veterans Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: 3430 Executive Pointe, off College Pkwy (11:30am-5pm; indoor adult warm saltwater pools, no reservation required)

Carson Valley Days is one of the biggest to-dos in Douglas County. Parade, fun run, a carnival and more take over Gardnerville and Minden all weekend. Enjoy live music, friends and neighbors at the party of the year.

• -- Sixth Anniversary Party at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery: 405 N. Nevada St. (12pm-4pm; Art from 65 local artists with new work from featured artist, metal-worker John Branstetter, complimentary beverages, light appetizers, and community)
• -- Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show in the Carson Nugget Main Street Parking Lot (12pm-5pm; $25 registration fee, open to all cars and bikes; live music, scavenger hunt, poker walk and more; Sponsored by the Ester Chapter #3 Order of the Eastern Star, All proceeds to benefit local charities)
• -- Summer Learning Kick-Off Party: Build It Around the World at the Carson City Library (12pm-1:30pm; Kick off the Summer Learning Challenge with fun activities and crafts from different countries around the world; under 9 must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Dutch oven cooking demonstration in the Group Use Area of Dayton State Park: 825 Hwy 50, Dayton (1pm-3pm; entry fees waived today; samples will be served as long as the food lasts)
• -- Wild Horse Children's Theater presents ‘Getting to Know…The Sound of Music’ in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $10, $8 seniors/students, $5 kids 12 and younger)
• -- Summer Tea Party hosted by the Littlest Things at the Governor’s Mansion (2pm-4pm; family affair with a full tea party menu - tea, sandwiches, fruit and desserts; $20, $15 kids 12 and under, available at the door or online HERE)
• -- Saturday Family Movie: ‘The BFG’ at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (2pm; rated PG; movie and popcorn are free; sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)

For the second year, Carson City Rotary is hosting the Capital City Brewfest. Centered around the McFadden Plaza, the Brewfest features several breweries, food trucks, live music, and a great time to be had for a good cause.

• -- Capital City Brewfest in downtown Carson City – McFadden Plaza and along North Carson Street between Fourth and Second Streets (5pm-10pm; $30, Designated Drivers $5; featuring live music, 27 breweries, food trucks and more; fundraiser for the Carson City Rotary Scholarsteps College scholarship program and charity organizations)
• -- ‘Wild West Wine Run’ Virginia and Truckee Steam Train Theme Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 5pm, please arrive 30 minutes early; $25; tickets limited, available online HERE)
• -- Live Music with Double Cross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Jonny Diaz Concert at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (doors 6:30pm, 7pm start; $15 General Admission)
• -- Live Music with Gary Douglas at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- Live Music with Troy Baumgartner at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm; DJ at 9:30pm)
• -- Wild Horse Children's Theater presents ‘Getting to Know…The Sound of Music’ in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $10, $8 seniors/students, $5 kids 12 and younger)
• -- The Days of 49' with CW Bayer in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; The talk will include slides of musicians and locations as well as a historically informed performance of the song on an 1860s gut strung banjo; all ages)
• -- Lecture: "12 Men on the Moon" by Mike Thomas and Weekly Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; lecture at 7:30pm, limited seating; free; star viewing by telescopes begins at sunset, weather permitting)
• -- Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble presents ‘Campanology’ at the Courtyard by Marriot: 3870 S Carson (7pm-8:30pm; free concert)

Party into the wee hours of the morning. Find live music at the Fandango, Max Casino, or Carson Nugget. DJs take over at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge, Jimmy G’s, and Living the Good Life. Karaoke is on the menu at Westside Pour House and the Spoke Bar and Grill.

• -- DJ Chicago Kid Dance Party at SlotWorld Casino (7pm-11pm)
• -- Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- 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 John Underwood at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (7pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
• -- Immersion: featuring IrONe, Tesflaux, and DJ Scottie at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm; no cover; 18+; the monthly night of DJ madness)
• -- Live Music with Arizona Jones at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the Boogie Daddies in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the Whiskey Heroes in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-11pm)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• -- Dance Party with DJ R Styles at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)

Don’t relax just yet. Sunday in the Carson City area is anything but lazy. Find out who won the Party at the Pavilion Cars Show. Take one last crack at the carnival games at the Nevada State Fair. One price gets you unlimited rides on the McKeen Motor Car or Steam Train at Nevada State Museum’s Steampunk ‘N’ Trains event. Bring the whole family to the annual Carson City Symphony ‘Pop’s Party’ at the Governor’s Mansion, and don’t forget to pack a picnic.

SUNDAY:

• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Party at the Pavilion Car Show with the Freaks of Nature at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park (8am-1pm; awards 11am)
• -- CCBMX 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)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- Steampunk ‘n’ Trains: Steam Train and McKeen Motor Car Rides, food trucks, craft fair, Steampunk Fashion Show, music, raffle prizes, and other surprises at the Nevada State Train Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, trains depart every half hour 10am-4pm; $15 for adults, $10 for museum members, $5 for children ages 4-17 – includes unlimited train rides and museum entry; Steampunk attire encouraged)
• -- Carson Valley Art Association Art Show at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (9am-3pm)
• -- CenterPoint Christian Fellowship Dayton Community Day Food Drive (9am-2pm; Drop off locations: Dayton Smith’s Grocery Store, Dollar General, Family Dollar, and at the corner of Dayton Valley Road and Breakwater Dr.)
• -- Nevada State Fair, Carnival, and Rendezvous at Mills Park (11am-10pm; free event; Car Show at the Pavilion 8am-1pm; Civil War battle re-enactments with gunfighters, horses and the Cavalry; Carnival, car show, live music, and more; free parking at Carson High School)
• -- Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE)
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• -- 107th Annual Carson Valley Days Carnival and Craft Fair at Lampe Park, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; Live Music by Miki 12pm-1:30pm, DoubleCross 2pm-4pm; Raffle at 5pm, need not be present to win)
• -- Fathers’ Day Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; lunch available; must be 21+; Free cake and coffee to celebrate Fathers’ Day)
• -- Carson and Mills Park Railroad Train Rides around Mills Park (train runs every half hour 12pm-5pm; tickets $2 per person or three rides for $5, children two and under are free; hosted by the Carson City Railroad Association)
• -- Family Golf Clinic at Eagle Valley Golf Course (1pm-2:30pm; free)
• -- Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome)
• -- Wild Horse Children's Theater presents ‘Getting to Know…The Sound of Music’ in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $10, $8 seniors/students, $5 kids 12 and younger)

The first weekend of performances come to a close for the talented kids of Wild Horse Children’s Theater. Enjoy today’s matinee of ‘Getting to Know… The Sound of Music’ or get your tickets for next weekend.

• -- Big Screen Classics: Some Like it Hot at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (2pm; $12.50)
• -- 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)
• -- History Talk: The Pony Express at the Mormon Station State Park, Genoa - Meet inside the wagon shed (3pm; free; The Pony Express was a massive operation that began in 1860 to satisfy the demand for a fast mail service. Though it only lasted 18 months, it is still romanticized throughout the west today)
• -- 33rd Annual "Pops Party" Concert with the Carson City Symphony, Carson City Symphony Chorus, and guest singer CeCe Gable on the back lawn of the Governor’s Mansion (3:30pm grounds open and pre-party with the Triple Treble Flute Trio; Pops Concert begins 4:30pm; free admission; bring blankets or lawn chairs and a picnic, Snacks, beverages, and raffle tickets will be on sale; in case of rain, the concert will take place indoors)
• -- Concerts on the Green: Beatles Flashback at Genoa Park in Genoa (5pm-7pm; free concert; bring picnic and chairs/blanket)
• -- Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• -- Live Music with The Hottman Sisters at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm; no cover)
• -- Live Music with Buddy and Kim of the Buddy Emmer Blues Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble presents ‘Campanology’ at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church: 1375 Centerville Ln, Gardnerville (6:30pm; free concert)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Some Like it Hot at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $12.50)

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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