August Wine Walk, Farmer’s Market, Hot August Nights and more: Events for Saturday, Aug. 3 in Carson City

Happy Saturday Carson City! It’s going to be a hot, sunny summer day in the capital city with a high of 94. We’ve got a ton of great events to attend, so make sure to bring some sunscreen!

Here’s what we have planned for the rest of the weekend:

Saturday, August 3

— Carson City Farmers Market returns this Saturday. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of 3rd and Curry St. in Carson City. Enjoy fresh-picked produce, local meats, fresh flowers, artisan baked goods, jams, honey, crafts, live music and Carson City’s smiling faces.This week at the market you can enjoy music by Ricky D., stop by the kids' booth to make your own market bag, we have all the supplies for you. We are excited to see you all again this year.

— Wildlife awareness talk and walk featured at Spooner Lake. 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Spooner Lake State Park. Birds, beavers and bears, oh my! Join the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Urban Wildlife Coordinator to learn about the animals that call Spooner Lake home and how they play a role in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet a Karelian Bear Dog.

— Pickleball at the Carson City MAC. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1870 Russell Way. Ever heard of pickleball? Never heard of pickleball? Curious about pickleball? Don't miss your chance to find out more. Come to the Carson City MAC on Saturday, August 3, for the Community Color Craze and see all 12 courts in action.

— Salvation Army, Walmart to hold 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive in Gardnerville. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1511 Grant St. The Salvation Army is holding school supply drives at approximately 3,000 locations across the country, including Saturday, August 3 at the Walmart store in Gardnerville. Walmart Located at 1511 Grant St., Gardnerville is one of the 3,000 locations participating. The Salvation Army will be "stuffing the bus" this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walmart shoppers online and in-store will receive a list of suggested supplies to help fill Salvation Army bus during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign event. The goal is to provide new school supplies to children in need of a fresh start to the new school year.

— Hot August Nights Kickoff Rally in Virginia City. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 86 South C Street. Step back in time to revel in the sights and sounds of yesteryear. The region’s most prominent classic car gathering, Hot August Nights, kicks off in Virginia City. The town comes alive with rumbling engines and nostalgic tunes to kick off the event’s 33rdyear. Walk the historic streets to see an array of cars and enjoy free, daily entertainment. As the host venue for the official kick-off, it’s sure to be a party with free live music, a poker walk, nightly cruises and a celebrity Show-n-Shine.

— Train to Virginia City from Carson City. Event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road. Prices for the ride range from $25-$55. Rediscover Nevada’s rich history in mining and mill on the V&T Carson City-Virginia City route as you meander through tunnels, canyons and mining towns aboard a restored 1914 Pullman coach led by a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive. This relaxing all-day train excursion is fully narrated with historical facts and anecdotes. Departing from Carson City’s Eastgate Depot, the 24-mile round-trip tour includes a fun 3.5-hour stopover in historic Virginia City, where you can stroll the boardwalks and explore restaurants, shops, saloons, museums, mines and more. Please arrive at the depot 1/2 hour prior to departure. Tickets are available online or by calling 877-724-5007 or 775-291-0208.

— Guided tours of the Nevada State Capitol. Two separate tours will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. every Saturday in Carson City. Tours typically take an hour and include both the exterior of the building, nearby memorials as well as the interior of the building. Tours are available for up to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis. The building includes numerous historic artifacts that range from portraits of past Nevada governors to sculptures to historical items showcased during Nevada’s Sesquicentennial celebration. The Capitol remains open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours of up to 20 people can be arranged in advance by calling the Nevada State Museum’s Education Program at 775-687-4810, ext. 237.

— History Talk at Mormon Station Park. 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For many emigrants who braved the California Trail in the mid-1800’s, the segment through Nevada was the most hated and feared portion of the entire journey. A park interpreter will discuss what made travel through the Great Basin of Nevada so arduous for wagon trains, and will also explore topics such as the forty-mile desert, the Humboldt River and the legend of the Buenaventura River.

— Mills Park Train Rides. 12 to 4 p.m. The Carson City Railroad Association (CCRA) maintains and operates Carson City’s only Narrow Gauge Railroad and Model Railroad Club. The narrow gauge railroad is approximately 1.5 miles long and runs throughout Mills Park, with a duration of about 10 minutes. The two indoor model railroads are a HO and N gauge railroad, located in the CCRA train station at the east end of the park. Train rides are $2 per passenger, and free for children under 2 years old.

— 8 Ball Pool Tournament at Bulldog Cyber Cafe and Billiards. 1 p.m. at 251 Jeanell Drive in Carson City. Come on down and test your skills with the cue stick and put a few pool balls in the corner pocket at the Bulldog Cyber Cafe and Billiards grand opening.

— Carson City's Pediatric Dentistry celebrates grand opening with open house event. 1 to 3 p.m. at 6 Pinecone Rd. in the Smith’s Shopping Center. Carson City Pediatric Dentistry is now accepting appointments for its new Dayton practice, Dayton Pediatric Dentistry, which opens Tuesday, Aug. 6. The office is located at 6 Pinecone Rd, Ste #2, in the Smith’s Shopping Center. Dayton Pediatric Dentistry, the only pediatric dentist provider in Dayton, celebrates its grand opening with a family friendly open house event on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 1-3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Office tours and snow cones will be provided by Dayton Pediatric Dentistry, and Dayton Valley Lion’s Club will be onsite to provide goodie bags and face painting for kids.

— Saturday Beginning Wheel Throwing at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 1 to 4 p.m. at 1215 S. Carson St. in Carson City. The Ogres of Ogres-Holm introduce you to clay in this 6-week open start class, including open studio time, is designed to get you started. It’s a great way to relax on a Saturday afternoon. $175 for 6 weekly sessions or $45 drop ins.

— Wine Walk returns to downtown Carson City. 1 to 5 p.m. at 101 N. Carson Street. The Downtown Wine Walk is a must not miss! Held the First Saturday of every month from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. For just $15 you’ll receive a commemorative wine glass and endless reasons to stroll through Downtown sipping and tasting the afternoon away. Bring your wine walk glass with the Carson City Logo on it and pay only $12. You can purchase tickets at the following locations: The Carson Nugget, Cactus Jack’s, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Bella Fiore, and Touched by Angels.

— Junior Ranger activity at Mormon Station Park. 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Children ages 7-12 are invited to join park rangers for a fun program that will consist of educational activities and short walks. At the end of the program, participants will receive their own Nevada State Parks junior ranger badge!

— Lego Club at the Carson City Library. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 900 N. Roop Street. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times.

— Youth Theatre Carson City's 'The Little Mermaid, Jr.' 2 p.m.. at the Bob Boldrick Theatre. Youth Theatre Carson City will feature its production of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid, Jr." beginning this Friday and running weekends through August 4, 2019 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center. From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel’s undersea journey is a beautiful love story for all ages. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above.

— A Night with Notorious Nevadans: Mint Edition premieres in Carson City. 4 to 8 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion, 606 N. Mountain Street. Join the Friends of the Nevada State Museum on Saturday, August 3 for an evening of Chautauqua in the Nevada Room of the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. The event will celebrate the remarkable history of the United States Mint in Carson City and the Nevada State Museum.

— Hip Hop for Hope in Reno hosted by Revenue Cycle Team at Carson Tahoe Health. 4 p.m. at Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, 71 S. Wells Street in Reno. A cancer diagnosis is life-threatening, financially devastating, and strikes without warning. Even patients who have worked hard all their life can find themselves struggling to afford necessities such as keeping their lights on, buying gas (for travel to treatment), and covering the high cost of medicine. As one of the regions only organizations providing such support for patients, Carson Tahoe is their only safety net.

— Flavors of India to host fundraiser for local man in Carson City. 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 1105 S. Carson Street. Flavors of India restaurant in Carson City will host a fundraiser Saturday for a local barber who was critically injured in a vehicle accident last month. Brandon Baxter, who is training at Carson City’s Cipriani’s downtown barber shop, was involved in a car accident in which he was critically injured. Baxter was returning home from barber school when the accident happened. He has twin boys and a baby girl on the way.

— 1883 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar Highlights Notorious Nevadans Raffle. 5:15 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum. An uncirculated 1883 Carson City Morgan silver dollar will highlight a raffle during the Friends of the Nevada State Museum fundraiser on Saturday, August 3. The coin, donated by Northern Nevada Coin, will be raffled off during the Night with Notorious Nevadans – Mint Edition event in the Nevada Room of the Governor’s Mansion. Raffle tickets for the Morgan silver dollar are $5 and are currently available at the Museum Store. They will also be available the night of the event.

— Traditional Peruvian music featured on the Comstock. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 385 High St. in Silver City. The historic Comstock town of Silver City, Nev. will host another free, family-friendly public event on Saturday August 3. Kantu Inka will perform on the town’s outdoor stage, the Silver Pavilion, starting at 6:30 p.m. Kantu Inka is a duo including Carlos Ocampo and Julie Lozada Ocampo. They bring Peruvian culture alive with dance and traditional instruments such as zampoñas, quenas, charangos, bombos, chacchas, and cajón.

— Levitt AMP Carson City: Flor De Toloache presented by the Change Companies. 7 to 10 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center’s Change Companies Outdoor Amphitheater, 449 W. King Street. Flor de Toloache have taken the city by storm and made New York City history as the “First and Only All-Woman Mariachi Group.” Their unique flavor and sound is a result of working to preserve old traditions of Mariachi while adding original flare influenced from diverse cultural backgrounds from all over the globe.

— Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 507 N. Carson St. Live Comedy every Friday and Saturday night at the Carson Nugget! Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Winner's Club or online.

— King Arthur, 'Superhuman' presentations at WNC observatory. 7:30 p.m. at 2201 West College Parkway. A night of fact or fiction is coming to Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory in Carson City. Mike Thomas will provide his take on the legitimacy of the “Legend of King Arthur” on Friday, Aug. 2 at the observatory. Speaking of “Superhumans,” a night later on Saturday, Aug. 3, Thomas will kick off the observatory’s star party with a slide show presentation of a variety of real people who have abilities who can only be described as “super.”

— Transcontinental Railroad quilt raffle highlights Friends of NSM fundraiser. The annual fundraiser for the Friends of the Nevada State Museum is set for Saturday, August 3. Member Judi Miller has created another fabulous quilt to be raffled off at the Night with Notorious Nevadans – The Mint Edition fundraising event. Miller, owner of Sew Fine, has designed and pieced together an original, one of a kind quilt depicting the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad through Northern Nevada. The quilt contains nine historic photographs transferred to material and a map depicting the route of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Sunday, August 4

— Muscle Powered Sunday Bicycle Ride. 8 a.m. Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Rd. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar.

— Art Outside: Paint-A-Park. 9 to 11 a.m. at the Carson River Park, 5013 Carson River Rd. Calling all creative adventurers! Join the Parks, Rec & Open Space Dept. on our second-annual Paint-A-Park, 2019’s first event of the new “Art Outside” series of Interpretive Programs. This year, we’ll set up our mini easels in Carson River Park and get acquainted with the beauty of the outdoors under a gallery of Cottonwood trees. Registering will reserve you an easel, canvas, & brush. We’ll have acrylic paint to share, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Please make sure to wear close-toed shoes and bring plenty of water & sun protection.

— Canyon White at the Canvas Cafe. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Canyon White is at The Canvas Cafe every Sunday 9 a.m. to Noon so come on up and start your day right with some yummy breakfast and Canyon White!

— Guest speakers and Mo'z Motley Blues at Dangberg Historic Park. 10 a.m. at 1450 State Route Hwy 88 in Minden. The month of August begins with a presentation on “The Great State Embezzlement,” Mo’z Motley Blues in concert and a presentation on “The History of Baseball in Nevada” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park. On Sunday, August 4, at 10 a.m., Glen Whorton, President of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, returns to the park to speak on this year’s topic “The Great State Embezzlement.” This is a free event for all to attend.

— Train to Virginia City from Carson City. Event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road. Prices for the ride range from $25-$55. Rediscover Nevada’s rich history in mining and mill on the V&T Carson City-Virginia City route as you meander through tunnels, canyons and mining towns aboard a restored 1914 Pullman coach led by a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive. This relaxing all-day train excursion is fully narrated with historical facts and anecdotes. Departing from Carson City’s Eastgate Depot, the 24-mile round-trip tour includes a fun 3.5-hour stopover in historic Virginia City, where you can stroll the boardwalks and explore restaurants, shops, saloons, museums, mines and more. Please arrive at the depot 1/2 hour prior to departure. Tickets are available online or by calling 877-724-5007 or 775-291-0208.

— Artifact Talk at Mormon Station Park. 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Many of the artifacts in Mormon Station’s collection were very important items to people living in the Carson Valley area 100-plus years ago. New inventions have made some of these items obsolete, while others are simply no longer a part of day-to-day life for many people. As a result, sometimes the purpose behind artifacts isn’t obvious to us. Join park staff for a talk that will highlight select artifacts in the park’s collection and discuss their purpose.

— Mills Park Train Rides. 12 to 4 p.m. The Carson City Railroad Association (CCRA) maintains and operates Carson City’s only Narrow Gauge Railroad and Model Railroad Club. The narrow gauge railroad is approximately 1.5 miles long and runs throughout Mills Park, with a duration of about 10 minutes. The two indoor model railroads are a HO and N gauge railroad, located in the CCRA train station at the east end of the park. Train rides are $2 per passenger, and free for children under 2 years old.

— Junior Ranger activity at Mormon Station Park. 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Children ages 7-12 are invited to join park rangers for a fun program that will consist of educational activities and short walks. At the end of the program, participants will receive their own Nevada State Parks junior ranger badge!

— Youth Theatre Carson City's 'The Little Mermaid, Jr.' 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bob Boldrick Theatre. Youth Theatre Carson City will feature its production of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid, Jr." beginning this Friday and running weekends through August 4, 2019 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center. From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel’s undersea journey is a beautiful love story for all ages. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above.

— Martina McBride in concert at TJ's Corral. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Martina McBride has joined the 2019 Concert Lineup in TJ’s Corral! She will be performing on Sunday, August 4. Martina is a multiple Grammy® nominated country icon whose incomparable vocals have kept her at the top of the charts garnering six No. 1 hits and twenty top 10 singles. Selling more than 18 million albums to date, McBride has earned fourteen Gold, nine Platinum, three Double Platinum and two Triple Platinum certifications. McBride has been honored with more than 15 major music awards, including four wins from the Country Music Association and three Academy of Country Music Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year.