Music festival, farmers market, cornhole tourney and more: Events happening in Carson City and beyond this weekend
Submitted by Jaedyn Young on Thu, 08/10/2023 - 12:49pm
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Repeats every day until Sun Aug 13 2023 .
August 11, 2023 (All day)
August 12, 2023 (All day)
August 13, 2023 (All day)
Happy Thursday, Carson City! School is just around the corner, so enjoy your last few weekends of summer by enjoing some of these family-friendly events.
- Friday, Aug. 11
Carson City:
Carson City Music Festival ‘Jazz & Beyond’ is back for its 20th year with 24 free concerts in August
Carson City’s 20th annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival, presented by the Mile High Jazz Band Association, offers 11 days of free entertainment and more than two dozen performances.
Two or more concerts will be held each day in multiple venues around the city, beginning with the festival opener on Friday, Aug. 11, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion, on the corner of W. Robinson and Mountain Streets. It features the Andean music of Kantu Inka followed by the 17-piece big band, the Reno Jazz Orchestra, with special guest entertainer, David Hayes. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Seating is limited; attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
Auditions! United for Hope and Healing: A Benefit for Zoe Ward
Join us in a heartwarming endeavor! We're organizing a captivating performance and we want you to be part of it. On June 2nd, 2023, Zoe Ward, one of our talented young actors from Wild Horse Children's Theater, received the devastating diagnosis of childhood brain cancer, specifically DIPG/DMG, shortly after her eleventh birthday.
Realtors, Carson Tahoe Health partner for cornhole tourney to benefit local cancer patients
Sierra Nevada Realtors will host its 7th annual Cornhole’s Best for Hopefest tournament Friday, August 11 in Carson City.
Sponsorships and team sign-ups are currently available, with proceeds from the event going to support local cancer patients through SNR’s partnership with Carson Tahoe Health.
Northern Nevada Dream Center hosts 5th annual Back To School Bash at Mills Park
The Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 5th Annual Back To School Bash is happening this Friday, August 11th, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Bash will be held at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park in Carson City.
Reno:
Sierra School of Performing Arts Announces: The Addams Family
Sierra School of Performing Art (SSPA) is thrilled to present “THE ADDAMS FAMILY” this August at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, a wonderful venue to watch live theater under the stars on a warm summer night.
- Saturday, Aug. 12
Carson City:
Levitt Amp concert series returns to Carson City's Brewery Arts Center all summer long
The Levitt Amp Concert Series returns to Carson City beginning June 17 at the Brewery Arts Center under new leadership.
Executive Director Spike McGuire came into the position at the BAC in January, and immediately got to work searching out and selecting the bands and musical acts that will showcase this year’s Levitt AMP concert series. However, McGuire said, the community will find the same format and vibe that the community expects.
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of the Roaring 20s at the Reach for the Stars Gala, hosted by the Western Nevada College Foundation.
On the evening of Aug. 12, the Joe Dini Library will be transformed into a Roaring 20s venue where people can come to support the students of WNC. Prepare to step into a world where the spirit of the 1920s comes alive in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Jack C.
Capitol City Gun Club Sporting Clays Fun Shoot
On August 12, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Fun Shoot on our Sporting Clays Course from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Target fees will be discounted, and everyone is invited to come! For more information call (775) 882-9904.
Community Flea Market & Craft Fair
Community Flea Market & Craft Fair on Saturday August 12th from 9am-2pm. Come find vintage, home décor, hand made crafts, and so much more at this open air event at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.
Carson City Historical Society hosts free ice cream social on Aug. 12
CCHS presents Ice Cream Social with David & Friends
The annual Carson City Historical Society's Ice Cream Social is Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum Park, 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.
Nashville Social Club Heats Up with Most Wanted! Country Rock Burlesque Show!
The Nashville Social Club is bringing Carson City an unparalleled burlesque show with a country rock twist that has audiences on the edge of their seats. Come witness the sultry moves of the dancers of the Most Wanted! A Country Rock Burlesque Show on Saturday, August 12th at 8 pm.
Carson Farmers Market to celebrate National Farmers Market week, Saturday at Mills Park
The Carson Farmers Market is celebrating National Farmers Market Week on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The farmers market is located at 1111 East Williams St. at Mills Park, Marv Teixeira Pavillion.
Lake Tahoe:
'The Mane Event' fundraiser for Between Horses and Humans nonprofit, happening in August
Between Horses and Humans, a local non-profit, will hold a fundraiser on August 12, 2023 hosted by Untethered Space in Zephyr Cove.
Virginia City:
UPDATE: Date announced for Marilyn Murder Train mystery aboard the V&T Railroad
UPDATE: The Virginia Truckee Railroad in Virginia City invites you to step aboard the enchanting Marilyn Murder Mystery Train on Saturday, August 12 and immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of a bygone era. Inspired by the timeless beauty of old Hollywood, this one-of-a-kind experience will transport you back to the golden age of movies and mayhem!
Gardnerville:
East Fork Station 8 hosts annual barbecue and concert fundraiser August 12
The annual East Fork Sheridan Volunteer Fire Station’s barbecue and concert is returning to Centerville Lane in Gardnerville on Saturday, August 12.
The Sheridan Station is a volunteer fire station, manned by a portion of more than 30 volunteer firefighters who are scattered throughout the East Fork district. The Sheridan station has been in operation by volunteers since the 1940s.
Minden:
Gentle Yoga at TNC's River Fork Ranch Preserve (Sat., Aug. 12, 11am)
Join us 11am-12pm for gentle yoga at The Nature Conservancy's River Fork Ranch Preserve. Kathy Giebel will be the instructor blending body, mind, breath and nature. $10 Suggested donation
- Ongoing
Support local students: School supply drive underway through Greater Nevada Credit Union
As the new school year quickly approaches, Greater Nevada Credit Union is supporting Nevada students, teachers and schools by gathering the supplies needed for a successful academic year as part of its Greater School Supplies Drive.
Learn Dayton’s best kept historical secrets at the Dayton Museum
Do you want to know the historic town of Dayton’s best kept secrets? Dayton Museum opened for the season on March 4 at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse at 135 Shady Lane. The museum promotes the discovery of the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago.
Ask about the Genealogy research and names saved on our computers. The museum contains displays of Nevada’s earliest history.
The Eldorado Forest Interpretative Association offers free guided interpretative hikes in and around the Carson Pass area throughout August and September.
These hikes vary from 45 minutes long like our historical Devil's Ladder hike to three hours long like our water color painting hikes.
Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space hosts volunteer events throughout August
Join Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space in August for several different volunteers events in August.
CCPROS are hosting several evenings of weed pulling at Lone Mountain Cemetery on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Horsecreek Ranch, CCPROS is also hosting a thistle dig at one of their conservation easement properties. This is a private property located of off HWY 50 W that offer views of Carson Valley and the sierras. Space is limited, email the Volunteer Coordinator to reserve your spot.
Head on down to the Brewery Art Center's Exhibition Hall now through Sept. 17 to visit the "Seed of the Movement" art history display.
Ronnie Rector’s cheerful compositions tell a story and demonstrate her love of painting.
Rector’s show, "All Things Watercolor", will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from July 10 through October 19, 2023. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Tuesday, July 18, 5:00 – 6:30PM with an artist introduction at 5:30PM.
The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City. The Crowell Board Room is open for all the city’s public meetings and upon request.
The Highland Maya of Guatemala
In his Nevada Neighbors talk, artist Michael Plyler gives viewers a close-up look into his decades of photographing the Highland people of Guatemala, making sixteen trips there between 1982 and 2018 that totaled almost two years in the country.
The Capital City Art Initiative’s online series of Nevada Neighbors public talks includes interviews with artists or curators. Viewers are invited to watch the presentation online.
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center returns in August
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center
The renovations to the Carson city Senior Center are finally wrapping up. Sunday BINGO will be returning, starting on August 13, and the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month going forward.
Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Fresh Outlook' 2023 exhibition
Creativity and talent abound from Western Nevada College’s art students in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Fresh Outlook 2023 exhibition.
Desire: CCAI Exhibit at Western Nevada College's Bristlecone Gallery
Eunkang Koh said, “My recent work responds to lifestyles and thinking processes that are often ruled by consumerism.” In her "Desire" exhibition for the Capital City Arts Initiative, Koh presents sculptures and prints laced with diversity and humor.
Carson City's Browsers Corner Book Store hosts back-to-school drive supporting CASA kids
Back-to-school season is upon us, and Browsers Corner Book Store, powered by Friends of the Carson City Library, is excited to make a difference in the lives of children in need.
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