I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: July 9-10

Compared to the last few weekends, Carson City is downright sleepy. That just makes it much easier to get around town and explore. Head to Mills Park for the First Annual Polynesian Festival in the Marv Teixeira Pavillion. Glen Eagles welcomes back the Regional Chili Cook-off this weekend; get your fill of some amazing grub and help raise funds for Honor Flight Nevada. Catch one of last few performances of Wild Horse Children’s Theater’s Aladdin, Jr. Continue reading for other great ways to spend your time.

SATURDAY:

• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (7am-5pm, except during Zumba class 9am-10am; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
• "Always Lost: A Meditation on War” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (7am-8pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pat Holub and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Young Eagle Flights (Weather Permitting; open to ages 8-17; registration 8am at the Airport Terminal Building, orientation 8:30am; free, Registration Forms are available at the event) Coffee and Donuts (8am-12pm, all welcome) at 2500 E. College Pkwy
• Grand Opening at Bella Vista Farm: 2685 Billy's Road, Minden (8am-3pm)
• Capital City Circles Initiative Rummage Sale at 2443 Hunt Circle (8am-2pm; no early birds)

Join your friends and neighbors at the Third and Curry Farmers Market. You'll find yummy fruits and veggies, locally made goods, and a creative outlet at the Empty Bowls painting booth.

• Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm; fruits, vegetables, flowers, live music, local vendors, bowl painting with Empty Bowls, and more)
• Empty Bowls Bowl Decorating at the Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am until supplies run out or 1pm)
• Silver Streak Expo with vendors, crafts, food, and more in the Carson City Senior Citizen's Center Banquet Room (9am-4pm; benefit for the Meals on Wheels Program)
• First Annual Polynesian Festival at the Marv-Texeira Pavilion in Mills Park (10am-6pm; free; presented by the Northern Nevada Hui Association featuring a variety of Polynesian Cultures with vendors providing Polynesian clothing, arts and crafts, keiki (children’s) corner, food and drinks (non-alcoholic), music and dance)
• Spirit of America Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Reno Chalk Art Festival at the Atlantis Casino (10am-5pm)
• Car Wash for Dayton Dustdevils Volleyball at the S&S Market, Dayton (10am-4pm; $5 per car suggested)
• Ferris Family Speaker Series: Jim Clark presents "Trains in the Movies" at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (10am-11:30am; free; bring a camp chair or blanket; no dogs)

Train lovers have a few choices today. Take the V&T up to Virginia City for day of historic fun. Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park hosts a lecture on trains in the movies. A special vintage motor car is making runs from Virginia City to Gold Hill. All aboard!

• 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)
• Vintage Motorcar Rides over the V and T Railroad –depart from the Virginia City Depot (30 minute train ride leaves 10:30am, 11:20am, 12:30pm, 1:20pm, 2:10pm, 3pm, 4pm; $20, $15 for kids 5-12; fundraiser for the Northeastern California and Northern Nevada Make-A-Wish)
• Monthly meeting of F.E.A.T. (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) in the back room at Comma Coffee (10:30am)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook-off and Craft Fair to benefit Honor Flight Nevada at Glen Eagles Restaurant (11am-5pm)
• Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa (11am-1pm)
• Carson City Cruise: Meet N Greet BYO BBQ – All Cars, Trucks, and Bikes Welcome at James Lee Memorial Park in Indian Hills (11am-5pm; We'll be accepting new and gently used household items, Girls Clothing 4T and 7, non-perishable Food, Hygiene products and monetary donations for the victims of the recent apartment fire in Douglas County)
• Dog Town Rescue Adoption Event at PetSmart (11am-3pm; all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped)

Looking for puppy love? Head to Petsmart for Dog Town Rescue’s Adoption Event. CASI’s annual fundraiser at Fuji Park lets you Bark, Whine, and Dine for a great cause.

• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• Fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada at Yogurt Beach in Carson City and Gardnerville (12pm-4pm; mention the fundraiser and they will donate 30% of all proceeds)
• Meet the Author and Book-signing: Arlene L. Jenkins, the Ghost Lady, ‘True Stories of Ghosts and Spirits of Nevada, Past and Present’ at Browser’s Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (1pm-3pm)
• Wild Horse Children’s Theater presents Disney's Aladdin Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Summer Saturday Family Movies series: “Lego Movie” in the Minden Library meeting room: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (2pm; free; Rated PG)
• Celebration of Life for Laura Bright Dolan Ruecker at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint (5pm-9pm)
• Fourth Annual “Grillin’ and Chillin’ BBQ Cookoff” at Minden Park in historic downtown Minden (5pm-8pm; No outside food or drink allowed; sponsored by the Family Support Council of Douglas County)
• Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)

A new Ghostbusters is hitting the theaters, but old ghosts have been haunting our town for years. The downtown Ghost Walking Tour begins around 6:30 p.m. and shows off some of our lingering former residents.

• Ninth Annual Bark, Whine and Dine to benefit CASI in the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall (5:30pm-8:30pm; Tickets $30)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music: Americana with David Leather with special guest Brian Bars in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm doors; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit)
• Ghost Walking Tour led by Madame Curry – Meet at Third and Curry St., behind Firkin and Fox (6:30pm-8pm; $20 day of tour; please arrive 15 minutes early)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; includes unlimited drinks with each signup)
• Wild Horse Children’s Theater presents Disney's Aladdin Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Free Concert: Dangermuffin– part of the Levitt AMP Music Series on the Minnesota Street Stage at the Brewery Arts Center (vendors/food trucks 6pm, concert begins 7pm; Free)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)

Summer nights need some good music, and the Brewery Arts Center delivers. Check out Dangermuffin on the Minnesota Street stage for some free, family fun. Get there early to grab some dinner from one of our local food trucks.

• Lecture: "Space Exploration 2016" by Mike Thomas and Star Party at the Western Nevada College Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm, lecture begins 7:30pm; free; weather permitting)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Boogie Daddies at the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Platinum at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Just Us at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Live Music with Mentally Spent at Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Evening Program: ‘Bears’ with Heather Reich from the Nevada Department of Wildlife at Washoe Lake State Park: East Lake Blvd, Washoe Valley - Meet in the Equestrian Pavilion (8pm-9pm, please arrive 10 minutes early; free event, park admission $7, $5 for NV residents)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
• Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)

The weather may be cooler, but the chili is hot. Head to Glen Eagles for the final day of the Chili competition. Enjoy a picnic and a free concert in Genoa: the Sagebrush Rebellion performs at 5 p.m. If you’re dreaming of snow, then the lecture on legendary Tahoe winters might just get you through the day.

SUNDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pat Holub and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• CC BMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; $10, must be USABMX member; new rider kits available)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• 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; NV residents get 20% Off Adult Pre-Purchased Tickets For Sunday Roundtrip Rides with code LOCALSUNDAY at www.vtrailway.com )
• Reno Chalk Art Festival at the Atlantis Casino (10am-5pm; awards 5pm)
• Special Olympics Softball Practice at the lower fields at Centennial Park (10am-12pm)
• Sunday Morning Authors: Mark McLaughlin ‘Snowbound! Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra’ at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (10am; free; bring a picnic, lawn chairs; no pets)
• Vintage Motorcar Rides over the V and T Railroad –depart from the Virginia City Depot (30 minute train ride leaves 10:30am, 11:20am, 12:30pm, 1:20pm, 2:10pm, 3pm, 4pm; $20, $15 for kids 5-12; fundraiser for the Northeastern California and Northern Nevada Make-A-Wish)
• Annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook-off and Craft Fair to benefit Honor Flight Nevada at Glen Eagles Restaurant (11am-5pm)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)

Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues their summer concert series with TOCCATA BOPS at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Sunridge. Head to Reno for the final day of the Reno Chalk Art Festival at the Atlantis.

• Family Day at Empire Ranch Golf Course (After 12pm, Kids play free with paid adult green fee)
• Barony of Fal Dare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Plus Combat Group at Mills Park, at the end of Oxoby Loop (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com )
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (1pm-4pm; sold out)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Final Performance: Wild Horse Children’s Theater presents Disney's Aladdin Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• Concerts on the Green: the Sagebrush Rebellion at Genoa Park in Genoa (5pm-7pm; free concert; bring picnic and chairs/blanket)
• Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (TOCCATA) Presents TOCCATA BOPS at Corpus Christi Catholic Church: 3597 N. Sunridge Dr. (5pm; General admission $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5 students aged 19 to 23 with valid ID, and youth under 19 free)
• Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• Live Music Jonathon “JB” Barton at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)

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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