I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: July 25-26

Can you believe it? It’s the last weekend of July and the kids will be headed back to school in no time. Don’t be dismayed though, plenty of summer fun can still be found. Sign the kids up for the Capital City Kids’ Triathlon at the Carson Aquatic Center. Head out to Mills Park for a few laps on the train or a picnic. Don’t miss out on making a bowl for the Empty Bowls project at the Farmers Market; or let the kids run off to the bounce house while you make a bowl yourself.

SATURDAY:

• Capital City Kids' Triathlon: Swim, Bike, Run at the Carson Aquatic Center: 841 N. Roop St. (registration begins at 7:30am, must check in 30 minutes prior to start time; $25 same day registration; ages 13-18 8am start; ages 11-12 8:45am start; ages 9-10 9:30am start; ages 7-8 10am start; ages 4-6 10:30am; must provide own bike and mandatory helmet)
• Poker Ride and Ice Cream Social hosted by Nevada All State Trail Riders at Silver Saddle Ranch: 4901 Carson River Rd (sign in 8am; $20 per poker hand; hikers, cyclists, and horse riders will each have own trail; begin at 9am)
• Weekly Live Auction at Good Time Auctions: 3579 E Hwy 50, Suite 211 (Preview 8am-3pm; Live Indoor Auction 3pm)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Nancy Clarke at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Discounted passes for the Nevada State Fair Carnival for sale at the Carson Visitor Bureau: 716 N. Carson St. ($20 for an all-day ride pass; available until July 29; $30 at the fair)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
• Third and Curry Farmers Market; Live Music (8:30am to 1pm)
• Empty Bowls Bowl Making at the Third and Curry Farmers Market by the Bounce House (8:30am until supplies run out or 1pm)

Enjoy the outdoors with a ‘Poker Ride’ at Silver Saddle Ranch. Hikers, bicycists, and equestrians are all welcome and will each have their own trail to explore. Muscle Powered hosts a weekly Saturday morning bike ride: leave from the Carson Aquatic Center and get your blood pumping before the day gets too hot. Get your dose of comedy and tragedy at Dangberg Home Historic Ranch off Highway 88 in Minden. There are two showings of their annual melodrama this weekend, and you’ll want to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

• The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic at the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe (9am-5pm)
• Toys for Tots Christmas in July Craft Fair at the Wolf Center: 457 Esmerelda, Fallon (9am-5pm)
• ‘Christmas in July’ Food Drive at Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm; receive a free Christmas book of your choice and a coupon for $1 off with donation)
• Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 841 N. Roop St. (9:40am-11:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
• Grand Re-opening of Dog-Eared Books: 361 Fairview (10am-4pm; raffle, parking lot sale, and more)
• Author Faire with Sandie La Nae, Carolyn Burton, Arlene La Ferry, Laura White, the Thin Veil Investigators and more at Morley’s Books: 102 W. King St. (10am-3pm)
• 1926 Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)
• Christmas in July at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm; get your photo with Summer Santa 12pm-1pm)
• WCBRA Sanctioned Open 4D Barrel Races at Washoe Valley Ranch and Rockin LJ Arena: 3185 Lakeshore, Washoe Valley (Times only 10:30am, $5; Races 12pm, $45 all fees included)
• Northern Nevada Pride Festival and CommUNITY Parade at Wingfield Park, Downtown Reno (parade begins at 10am along 1st Street from Ralston to Wingfield park; Festival 11am-4pm; Free)

I’m a book lover, especially old ones. There is just something about the smell of an old book that transports me to another time and place. Luckily for me, books have a few events of their own today. Help celebrate the grand re-opening of Dog-Eared Books on Fairview. There will be a raffle, parking lot fill-a-bag sale, and live radio broadcast. Downtown, Morley’s Books at the corner of Curry and King Street is hosting an Author’s Faire with new and old books galore.

• Dayton Youth Football and Cheer Kick-off Party at the Dayton State Park (11am; food, games, water slide, cake walk and more)
• Teapot Exhibit at the Forman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St (11am-1pm; free admission)
• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-6pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
• Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting and Pairing Luncheon at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery (12pm-1:30pm; $20; RSVP 775-473-1790)
• Low Cost Vaccination Clinic at PetCo on Topsy Lane (2pm-4pm; call Quail Ridge Animal Hospital 775-267-4888 for more info; cash or checks only)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club and Best Little Swing Dance Club Annual Member Appreciation Picnic at the Zephyr Point Conference Center – just south of Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe (2pm-9pm; free for members, non-members $10; Dancing in Dobbins Hall, catered by Mitch Tuffs)
• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)

Head east to party it up Dayton-style. The Gold Canyon Café is hosting a bar-be-que and celebrating their one year anniversary. Historic downtown Dayton has some great old buildings just waiting to be featured in a photograph. Help the Dayton Valley Football and Cheer League kick-off their season with water games, food, and fun at the Dayton State Park.

• Summer Festival Outdoor BBQ at Gold Canyon Café: 160 Main St., Historic Downtown Dayton (4pm; $10; live music, bounce house, go-karts, contests and more)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Toast of the Canyon Wine Train on the V and T - leave from Carson City Virginia and Truckee Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S.Highway 50 East (leaves at 5pm; tickets limited, $25)
• Annual Melodrama: ‘Battle of the Towns; or, Are You a Mindenite or a Gardnervillain?’ at the at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5pm gate opens, 6pm start; $10, $5 under 16)
• One Year Anniversary Party at Gold Canyon Café, Historic Downtown Dayton (5:30pm-9pm)
• ’Voyage to Pluto’ Lecture and Star Party at the Western Nevada College Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave. (Doors 6pm; lecture starts 6:30pm; free)
• Live Music with Jimmy Mallet and Jack Clifton at El Charro Avita (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Bluegrass and Strings Series: Rita Hosking Trio at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $15 at door)
• Live Music with John Dawson at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)

Live music makes the weekend, don’t you think? The Rita Hoskins Trio is at the Brewery Arts Center as part of their Bluegrass and Strings Series. You’ll find music to dine to at Glen Eagles, Sassafras, and El Charro Avita. If you just want to dance, head over to Living the Good Life or Jimmy G’s: they both have a DJ tonight. For the singers out there, hit up karaoke at Westside Pour House, Remedy’s, or Beercade.

• Carson Valley Community Theatre presents: The Marvelous Wonderettes at the CVIC Hall: 1572 Highway 395, Minden (7:30pm; $20)
• Live Music with the VooDoo Dogz the at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music with Wake Eastman and his Country Outlaw Friends at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• *Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm; closed for private party 6pm-9pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• DJ Dan Kimm and Dancing at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Late Night Karaoke at Remedy's (10pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

Sunday has gone to the dogs, thanks to Adele’s. Help raise funds for the Carson-Tahoe SPCA with the annual ‘Paws on the Veranda’ and enjoy breakfast or lunch with your furry (well-mannered and leashed) friend. Enjoy the afternoon at the Carson City Library. Show up at 2 p.m. for Sundaes on Sunday, but stick around for Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow.

SUNDAY:

• Paws on the Veranda: Dog friendly fundraiser for Carson-Tahoe SPCA at Café at Adele’s (8am-3pm; 25% of sales donated; dogs must be leashed and well-mannered; goodie bag for pooches)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Nancy Clarke at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Discounted passes for the Nevada State Fair Carnival for sale at the Carson Visitor Bureau: 716 N. Carson St. ($20 for an all-day ride pass; available until July 29; $30 at the fair)
• Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am)
• Car Wash Fundraiser for Sierra Terhune: vendors, raffle, face painting, bounce house, and more–at NV Grand Prix Express Car Wash: 1295 Highway 395, Gardnerville (9am-2pm)
• 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)
• 1926 Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-5pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Mills Park on Seely Loop (1pm-5pm; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Carson Valley Community Theatre presents: The Marvelous Wonderettes at the CVIC Hall: 1572 Highway 395, Minden (2pm; $20)
• Pool Tournament at Tommy’s Neighborhood Bar (2pm)
• PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
• Sundaes on Sunday in the Carson City Library Secret Garden (2pm-4pm)
• Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow at the Carson City Library (3pm; free)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)
• Annual Melodrama: ‘Battle of the Towns; or, Are You a Mindenite or a Gardnervillain?’ at the at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (5pm gate opens, 6pm start; $10, $5 under 16)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)

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.