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Friday, July 3: Things to do in Carson City

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 07/03/2015 - 4:06am
Event Date: 
July 3, 2015 (All day)
I Love Carson City

Over the next few days you will be inundated with options: where to go, what to see. Fourth of July weekend in Northern Nevada is a great time. Kick it off today with the Nevada State Train Museum; a parade of trains and unlimited ride passes. The carnival at Mills Park opens every day at noon and has rides, games, funnel cake and cotton candy; you’ll find a $5 off coupon at the RSVP booth. Head up to Kings Beach tonight and catch an early-bird fireworks display. Go here for a list all of your Independence Day options.

FRIDAY:

  • Fourth of July Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course ($34 includes 18 holes, cart, and lunch)
  • Fourth of July Weekend Celebration at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (Parade of trains 9am-10am; Train Rides 10am-4pm; Unlimited Ride wristband $15, $5 kids)
  • Good Time Auctions at 3579 E Hwy 50, Suite 211 (Preview starts 9am; Auction 6:30pm)
  • Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)
  • Kids Ride Free Friday on the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train (code kidsfree online ONLY on www.vtrailway.com; one kids ticket with the purchase each adult ticket; ages 3-16)
  • Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (10am-11am; free)
  • Free Gourmet Hot Dog Tasting at the Sausage Factory: 259 Sage St. (10am-2pm)
  • Flashback Friday Museum Days in Virginia City (All Virginia City museums have waived admission, but donations are encouraged when you pick up the map at the Virginia City Visitors Center)
  • Summer Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
  • RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (Carnival opens 12pm, $5 off coupon available at the RSVP booth)
  • Biggest Little City Wing Fest, Downtown Reno (12pm-8pm)
  • Teapot Exhibit at the Forman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St (1pm-3pm; free admission)
  • July Third Fireworks and Beach Party at the North Tahoe Events Center on Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe (4pm-10pm, free; vendors, contests, games, music and more; Fireworks 9:30pm)
  • Women Only Golf Social at Silver Oak Golf Course (4:30pm-5:30pm; $25 includes 9-holes, instruction, range balls, and more)
  • Magic, the Gathering at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (5:30pm-6pm sign up; 6pm start)
  • Bar-be-que and Barn Dance at the Trimmer’s Outpost 1850s Barn in Genoa (5:30pm-10pm; $25, children 12 and younger $12)

Grab some friends and hit the town. Songwriters in the Round will be taking over Comma Coffee. The Dave Medina Band is rocking the carnival. Live DJs are spinning the dance mix at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar and at Living the Good Life. Unleash your inner diva with Karaoke at Whiskey Tavern. Looking for laughs? Carson Comedy at the Nugget with Mickey Joseph is the ticket. Local favorites, the Whitehats, can be found at the Genoa Bar.

  • Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm)
  • Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)
  • Live Music at San Marcos Grill
  • Swing meets Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in Jitterbug lesson; 8pm Social Dance; $10 for the whole evening)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
  • Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
  • Live Music with Joey Carmon at Casino Fandango (7pm)
  • Carson Comedy: Mickey Joseph at Carson Comedy, upstairs in the Carson Nugget (7pm; $15)
  • Glow in the Dark Golf at Silver Oak Golf Course (Registration 7:30pm, Raffle 8:15pm, Shotgun Start 8:30pm; 9 Hole Scramble $75 per person, $65 for members, $50 Passport Holders Includes: 9 holes w/cart, range balls, cocktail and apps., glow ball supplies, closet to the hole, raffle, prizes)
  • Live Music with Daniel Gaughn at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
  • Live Music with the Dave Medina Band at the RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (8pm-10:30pm)
  • Live Music at Westside Pour House (8pm)
  • Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
  • Live Music with the Whitehats at Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
  • Live Music with Ventura Highway at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
  • Live Music at Carson Station (8:30pm)
  • DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
  • Karaoke at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

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