I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Aug. 5 - 6

Summer weekends make me wish I had a clone. With all the hustle and bustle in town, there is just no way to do and see it all. Start the day at the Silver Dollar Car Classic and you can get your fill of shiny chrome and breakfast, too; the Kiwanis will be serving up pancakes until 10:30 a.m. The Downtown Carson City Wine Walk has been infiltrated by the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival. Several of the stops will be hosting musicians, in addition to vino. The Carson City Library celebrates the close of their Summer Reading Program with a Touch-a-Truck event in their parking lot that brings big equipment up close and personal.

SATURDAY:

• -- Tahoe Vert and Dirt Series: Capital Climb 21 Miler presented by Ascent Runs – begins/ends at the Brewery Arts Center (race begins 6am; runner check-in AND same day registration 5am-5:45am, All runners, whether pre-registered or not, must check in race morning; $95 - cash or card only)
• -- Annual Rummage Sale at Saint Gall’s Catholic Church: 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville (7am-3pm)
• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- 22nd Annual Silver Dollar Car Classic at Mills Park (8am-4pm show and shine, music, and vendors; Registration 8am-11am; Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 8am-10:30am; Judging 10am-12pm)
• -- Coffee and Donuts with Experimental Aircraft Association, Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am-12pm, all welcome)
• -- Arts and Antique Faire at the Carson City Art Gallery: corner Curry/Second St. (8:30am-2pm)
• -- Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1:30pm; fruits, vegetables, flowers, local vendors, yoga, live music, blood drive, the Muscle Powered Bike Valet and more)
• -- Jazz and Beyond: Music in the Market with Carolyn Dolan at the Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am-1:30pm)
• -- Fundraiser for the Norther Nevada Hui Polynesian festival at the Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am-1:30pm; $10 chicken teriyaki plate lunch)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Brandy McDaniels)

The Third and Curry Farmers Market is a Saturday tradition. Enjoy fruits, veggies, locally made food-stuffs, live music, and even yoga. You’ll find the Northern Nevada Hui Association there this week selling a teriyaki chicken plate lunch to help fund the upcoming Polynesian Festival.

• -- Hot August Nights Kick-off Rally in Virginia City (9am-4pm Show and Shine, Entertainment; Cruise 4pm-5pm; registration $40)
• -- Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; train rides $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members)
• -- 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)
• -- Entries Accepted for Judged Photography and Regular Show at the Nevada Artist Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-1pm; photography show open to non-members, limit two photographs; regular show submissions open to members only; for more info go to http://nevadaartists.org/ )
• -- Depot Work Day at Dayton's 1881 Carson and Colorado Railroad Depot: Hwy 50 East at Main Street, at the light (10am-1pm; Drop in, help as you can - There is something for everyone; for more info call 775-246-0505 or 775-720-4104)
• -- H2O For Heroes at Firehouse Subs (10:30am-10pm; donate an unopened 24-pack of bottled water and get a medium sub free; All water will go to local fire and police departments to be distributed to those in need)
• -- Carson City Cottage Festival at 507 N. Carson St. – parking lot across from the Carson Nugget (11am-5pm; Crafters, Artists, Authors, Vendors, Artisans, Music and Food; free admission)

If you find yourself in Douglas County, enjoy free admission today at their Museum and Cultural Center. Kids will love the Stuff-a-plush event at This and That Marketplace. Wish the Carson Valley Inn a happy birthday during tonight’s free Blues, Brews, and BBQ event.

• -- Artisan Market at the Gallery on Main, Genoa (11am-4pm)
• -- Stuff-a-Plush Party at This and That Marketplace: 1516 Highway 395 Ste E, Gardnerville (11am-4pm; $15 or less for a plush animal, adoption certificate, Aromabearapy Scent Chip, and carry-home box; costumes and accessories available for additional charge)
• -- Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (free museum admission 11am-2pm)
• -- End of Summer Learning Party: Touch-A-Truck at the Carson City Library (12pm-2pm; Celebrate the end of the Summer Learning Challenge with crafts, activities, and our Grand Prize Raffle Drawing; We will have various organizations showcasing trucks or heavy equipment for the public to view, learn, and climb on; those 9 and younger must be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate; all participants must sign a waiver; Register online HERE)
• -- 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)
• -- Downtown Business Association's Wine Walk: sign up at The Carson Nugget, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, Purple Avocado, Cactus Jacks Casino, The Brewery Arts Center, or Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm, raffle at 5pm sharp in the Carson Nugget Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar; $15 to participate, includes commemorative wine glass)
• -- Wine Walk Special Events: Meet author Cindy Southerland – a limited edition of signed and numbered copies of her book “Mister Speaker to Madam Speaker" will be available at Morley’s Books; Jazz and Beyond Music Festival features live musicians at the Nevada Artist Association Gallery, Comma Coffee, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Patchwork Giraffe, Carson City Art Gallery, and the Purple Avocado
• -- Dog Days of Summer Pet Food Drive at the COD Casino: 1593 Esmeralda Ave, Minden (1pm-4pm; Special guests: adoptable pets from DAWG -Douglas Animal Welfare Group)
• -- Carson Valley LGBTQIAP and Friends Weekly Social Meet-up at Comma Coffee (2pm-4pm; Empowering support, love, and respect; all ages welcome)
• -- Friends of the Nevada State Museum Murder Mystery Dinner: ‘Murder at the Mine’ or ‘Who Got the Shaft?’ at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion (Doors 4pm, Dinner 5:15pm; $35 includes dinner catered by A Catered Affair, no-host bar, and raffle; Tickets available at the NV State Museum's Gift Shop)

Virginia City gets to kick-off the annual Hot August Nights celebration this weekend. Cool cars, lots of live music, and plenty of Comstock charm make this a great weekend to go explore.

• -- 56th annual Jeep Posse Fundraising Barbecue at The Ice House on Toll Road, Virginia City (Bar opens 4pm, Dinner 6pm, Live music 7pm; Tickets $15 includes, old-fashioned barbecue with steak, potatoes, beans and salad, raffles, no-host bar, and more; must be 21+)
• -- Live Music with Low La La at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (5pm)
• -- Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- 33rd Birthday Blues, Brews, and BBQ Bash at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden (5:30 BBQ and Brews, free ice cream and activities for the kids; 6pm Live music featuring performances by Maxx Cabello, Jr., Alastair Greene and Buddy and Kim Emmer – all backed by the Buddy Emmer Blues Band)
• -- Ghost Walking Tour led by Madame Curry – Meet in McFadden Plaza at Third and Curry (6:30pm-8pm; $20 day of tour; please arrive 15 minutes early)
• -- Youth Theater Carson City presents ‘Into the Woods, Jr.’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12 general admission, $10 seniors/students)
• -- Free Outdoor Community Concert: Thee Commons with opening act, Whatitdo – part of the Levitt AMP Music Series on the Minnesota Street Stage at the Brewery Arts Center (concert begins 7pm; Free; Pets on leashes are welcomed. Bring your own chair, or use one of ours. Food trucks and bars will be available; kids activities and a bounce house, but parents must stay with their children at all times; Since banding together in 2012, psychedelic cumbia-punk trio Thee Commons have made waves in and around their hometown of East LA.)
• -- Star Party and Telescope Viewing at the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting)
• -- Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with Atomika at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- DJ Chicago Kid Dance Party at SlotWorld Casino (7pm-11pm)

No matter where you go this weekend, there will be music. The Brewery Arts Center welcomes Los Angeles band, Thee Commons, to its outdoor stage for this week’s free community concert. If you want to do the singing yourself, then the boys of J and M Productions will take good care of you at Alatte Wine and Coffee’s karaoke night inside the Carson Nugget.

• -- Live Music with the Rail City Rockers at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-11pm)
• -- Live Music at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-11pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Live Music with the VooDoo Cowboys in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Live Music with the VooDoo Dogz at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm; no cover)
• -- Live Music with Soul Connection at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• -- Astronomy Program at Washoe Lake State Park- Meet at the Maze parking lot (8:30pm-9:30pm, please arrive 10 minutes early; Please bring a jacket and a folding chair if possible, as seating is limited. Participants are also encouraged to bring a red flashlight, as red light does not negatively affect night vision; park admission $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents)
• -- Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the Joker’s Wild Blues Band with special guest, Rick Hammond in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)

Once upon a time the talented kids of Youth Theater Carson City took to the Community Center stage. You have one last chance to catch their fairytale, ‘Into the Woods, Jr.’ before it heads off to Neverland. The Brewery Arts Center plays host to a plethora of Jazz and Beyond today, including a harmonica-filled afternoon with special guest, Ronnie Shellist. Exercise your artistic talent and play with some mud at Ogres-Holm Pottery where they will be creating bowls for the upcoming Empty Bowls event.

SUNDAY:

• -- Family Day at Empire Ranch Golf Course (Kids play free with paid adult green fee, one for one)
• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am-11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- 22nd Annual Silver Dollar Car Classic at Mills Park (8am-3pm show and shine, music, and vendors; Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 8am-10:30am; Poker Run 8am-12pm; BBQ 11am-1pm; Awards 1pm)
• -- First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 8am, breakfast 8:30am-11am; $8)
• -- Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 8am; 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)
• -- 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)
• -- Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; train rides $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members)
• -- 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)
• -- Photography and Regular Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Sunday Morning Author Series: “Nevada State Orphans/Children’s Home: My Life as a ‘Home’ Kid” with author Bonnie Nishikawa, at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (10am; free; bring a picnic, lawn chairs; no pets)
• -- Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• -- Artisan Market at the Gallery on Main, Genoa (11am-4pm)
• -- Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, game play 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; lunch available; must be 21+)
• -- 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)
• -- Jazz and Beyond at the Brewery Art Center: 1pm-3pm Red Tango in the Ballroom; 3:30pm-6pm Hohner Road Show with special guest Harmonicist Ronnie Shellist in the Performance Hall - the show is a mix of performance, teaching, and demonstration. It includes displays, harmonica giveaways, and hands-on instructional components; 7pm-8pm Impromptu on the Minnesota Street Stage; 8:15pm-9:15pm The Ronnie Shellist Blues Band on the Minnesota Street Stage

Don’t let anyone accuse you of losing that loving feeling. Top Gun on the big screen is the perfect date for the nostalgic. Join Goose and Maverick in their high-flying hi-jinx, and don’t forget the popcorn.

• -- Empty Bowls - Bowl Making Event at Ogres-Holm Pottery inside Carson Mall (1pm-4pm; Join us outside the studio in the Carson Mall to Create and Decorate Empty Bowls for the Carson City and Douglas County Empty Bowls Projects)
• -- 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)
• -- Youth Theater Carson City presents ‘Into the Woods, Jr.’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12 general admission, $10 seniors/students)
• -- 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)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Top Gun at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• -- Sunday Porch Party with Mudd Bonz at Genoa Bar, Downtown Genoa (2pm-6pm; outdoor stage, fire pit, rum runner bar, and food available from the Genoa Station)
• -- Community Fundraiser: BBQ and Live Music with the Stone Crows at NV Ugly, Downtown Gardnerville (Begins 2pm, live music 3pm-6pm; BBQ, several silent auctions and raffles, as well as a $5 Ice Bucket challenge; Benefit for Kevin Griffin and family)
• -- Virginia and Truckee One-way Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 4:30pm, arrive in Virginia City 6pm; $52, seniors and veterans $33, kids 3-16 $21; tickets limited, available online HERE)
• -- Live Music with Steve Lord in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Duane Mark - The Ain't No Chicken Tour at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6:30pm)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Top Gun at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)

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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