Weekend Events in Carson City and Beyond include Art, Theater, Music, and an Olympic Homecoming
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/07/2021 - 12:21pm
Happy Saturday, Carson City! This weekend some events have been cancelled due to the smoke, such as the August Wine Walk, but there are even more events to be enjoyed!
Check below to see what's going in in Carson City and beyond.
“Heathers the Musical: High School Edition” will be playing one weekend only, August 5-8 at the Carson City Community Center’s Bob Boldrick Theater. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7:30 pm and Sunday show at 2:00 pm.
Based on the 80s cult classic movie "Heathers" starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, this rock musical tells the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with new kid J.D., a mysterious teen rebel who plans to put the Heathers in their place — six feet under. Directed by Sierra Scott and Tara Burke, “Heathers the Musical: High School Edition” is a hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal new show based on one of the best teen comedies of all time.
Tickets are $15 general admission.
This Saturday, August 7 the show starts at 7pm with Ciana, Traditional Celtic Music for an opening set and then at 8pm The Fire, Blazing Scottish Music takes the stage.
School clothing exchange this Saturday.
The Carson City Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a community Back to School Clothing Exchange on Saturday, August 7, 2021. The exchange is open to the public from 9 a.m. until noon at the church located at 411 N. Saliman Road in Carson City, just south of Carson High School.
Dream Center hosts back to school supply events in Carson City, Douglas
This year, in partnership with Shine, A Jesus Church and Lifepoint Church in Minden, the Dream Center will be hosting two drive thru Back to School events this Saturday, August 7 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
For Carson City students, the Back To School Bash will be held at Mark Twain Elementary School and for Douglas students at Wink’s Silver Strike Lanes.
There will be backpacks sponsored by Prime Lending, school supplies, goodie bags for kids and parents, free groceries and cold ice cream treats for everyone! If your elementary age student needs help with supplies for school this year, drive by and see us.
Artist reception at Artsy Fartsy
Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and Jason Clark on Aug. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the front yard of the gallery. Jason has been hard at work creating his newest series.
"My latest evolution has redesigned my style," said artist Jason Clark. "I’m crystallizing my designs and adding it to my fluid acrylics. There is a clean and elegant touch to every piece."
Firehouse subs water bottle collection Saturday
Firehouse Subs invites guests nationwide to join its effort to hydrate local heroes and communities with the ninth annual H2O For Heroes bottled water collection drive.
On Aug. 7, Firehouse Subs restaurants will offer one medium sub to each guest who brings in at least one unopened, 24-pack of any brand of bottled water. Limit one medium sub per person, per case of unopened 24-pack bottled water (of any brand).
Liberty Seated half dollar Coin pressing
See historic Coin Press No. 1 in action Saturdays in August at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, before it goes on hiatus in September for maintenance.
The press will be minting reproductions of the 1870 Liberty Seated half dollar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday in August. The original Liberty Seated coins were minted at the Carson City Mint from 1870 to 1878; the reproductions are minted from Nevada silver and sell for $125.
Sunday
Nevada Artists Association Summer show
Entries are from NAA member and non-member artists from Northern Nevada and are divided into judged categories including oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, dry media, 3D art, photography, digital art and mixed media.
Everyone is invited to the awards presentation and reception on Sunday, August 8th from 2 to 4 p.m.
Show runs from August 1 through September 10. Open daily noon to 4 p.m. except Monday. Nevada Artists Association Gallery is located on the Brewery Arts Center Campus, 449 W. King Street. Admission is free.
Olympic medal winner, Krysta Palmer returns for celebration in Minden at swim center
After a successful debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the community that has supported her and followed her journey throughout her career welcomes her home from Tokyo.
The Homecoming celebration will be sponsored by and held at the Carson Valley Swim Center, 1600 Highway 88, Minden this coming Sunday, August 8, from 4 to 6 p.m.
