Back to School Bash, Concerts, Artist Tours and more: Events happening in Carson City and Beyond this weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 10:07am
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Repeats every day until Sun Aug 21 2022 .
August 19, 2022 (All day)
August 20, 2022 (All day)
August 21, 2022 (All day)
Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region this weekend!
All Weekend Long
Local production of 'A Chorus Line' comes to Carson City via Wild Horse Stage Company
“Ah 5-6-7-8!” Wild Horse Stage Company is thrilled to present one of the longest running musicals in Broadway history, “A Chorus Line.” With more than 6,000 Broadway performances during a 25-year run, “A Chorus Line” won nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Director and Best Choreographer, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Carson City Open Studios Art Tour this weekend as part of Jazz and Beyond Festival
What are you doing this weekend? Carson City Open Studios Tour is celebrating its 4th Annual Open Studios Tour this Friday through Sunday.
Jazz & Beyond, Carson City Music and Art Festival begins Friday
Carson City’s 19th annual Jazz & Beyond Music & Art Festival, presented by the Mile High Jazz Band Association, offers 17 days of free entertainment and more than 30 performances.
Friday
- Carson City
Sip N Shop happening this Friday at Carson City's MidTown Marketplace
Wine tasting and shopping, a great summer time event! Come join us at MidTown Marketplace on Friday, August 19 from 5pm-7pm for our monthly Sip N Shop event. Wine tasting is free, location is 104 Corbett St in Carson City.
- Dayton
Student Recital with Kantu Inka at Dayton Senior Center Aug. 12
Saturday
- Carson City
Farmer's Market, Vintage Market to begin their summer seasons Saturday in Carson City
Two summertime open-air markets will begin Saturday June 4 in Carson City: the annual Carson City Farmer's Market, and the inaugural year for the Vintage Market.
Saturday Morning Kids Pottery Class in Carson City
Join us Saturday morning for our Saturday Morning Kids Class!
Artist Reception for Katherine Case
Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery in the front yard Saturday, August 20 as we enjoy some of Katherine's newest pieces of work.
Northern Nevada Dream Center hosts Back To School Bash Saturday at Carson City's Fuji Park
The Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 4th annual Back To School Bash is happening this Saturday, August 20 from 4 to 6 pm. In partnership with Lifepoint Church and Shine A Jesus Church, the Bash will be held at Fuji Park at 601 Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City.
Back to School Bingo at Carson Mall
Carson Mall will be sponsoring a Family BINGO night. The event will take place on Saturday, August 20 from 6 to 8 pm.
Refreshments will be able to be purchased! Space is limited.
Eddie 9V to power up blues and soul as headliner Saturday at Carson City outdoor concert
The Levitt AMP summer outdoor concert series continues this Saturday, August 20 featuring the blues and soul stylings of Eddie 9V and his band at the Brewery Arts Center in downtown Carson City. Opening for Eddie is northern Nevada's notable multi-instrument favorite Colin Ross.
Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas' free presentations on Aug. 19 and 20 at Jack C. Davis Observatory on Western Nevada College's Carson City campus have been canceled. However, JCDO Director Dr. Thomas Herring plans to provide a presentation focused on photos taken by the NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Saturday night at 7:30 to kick off a weekly Star Party.
- Hope Valley
History series: Tragedy at St. Francis Dam, the worst manmade disaster in California history
This Saturday August 20 at 1p.m., Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra History Series with a 50-minute presentation, Tragedy at St. Francis Dam — The Worst Manmade Disaster in California History.
Sunday
- Carson City
Weekly open air vintage market hits downtown Carson City throughout the summer
The market will take place every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June through September and is free to the public. Shoppers will be able find antiques, arts and crafts, collectibles, furniture, general swap merchandise, and more.
Live outdoor music every Sunday in July at Carson City's Empire Ranch Golf Course
Every Sunday in July live outdoor music in the Event Center at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Free and open to the public.
The Carson City Historical Society will be hosting ongoing events every Sunday at the historic Foreman-Roberts House and Carriage House located at 1207 North Carson in Carson City.
Ongoing
Capital City Arts Initiative’s 'Contrasts' exhibition opens at WNC through Sept. 15
Art brings contrasts along with connections. In the Capital City Arts Initiative’s "Contrasts" exhibition, Mariah Vargas’ minimalist sculptures interact with Sogand Tabatabaei’s intricately-patterned collages.
Moiré exhibition by Claire Pasquier at Carson City's Courthouse Gallery through Sept. 29
The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Moiré" presents Claire Pasquier’s perceptions and reactions to our lives being played out on the big screen.
Dance-Fit and Yoga Flow offered at Carson City Senior Center
I asked a friend if she’d join yoga and she replied “Oh! I don’t bend!” Although that is funny, we all use various excuses not to attend to flexibility, strength, balance, sociality and mutual support that comes from going to classes.
Free summer yoga in the park classes offered Monday evenings in Carson City through September
Each Monday evening this summer, Partnership Carson City is bringing its popular yoga class outdoors for free. The Wellness Yoga classes take place at John Mankins Park, located at 3051 Oak Ridge Dr., Carson City starting at 5:30 p.m.
Carson City Senior Center offers classes to improve muscle strength, balance through Oct. 6
Did we miss anything? Please tell us in the comments below if there's anything we missed happening this weekend in Carson City and beyond!
