Sunday, August 23: Things to do around Carson City

Planes, trains, and automobiles await! The Nevada State Railroad Museum features rides on the McKeen Motor Car this weekend. Don’t miss out on a trip to Virginia City via the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train: locals get a discount on Sundays when they book online. Ormsby Post Acute Care is hosting a classic car show for their residents, so if you have an automobile that fits the bill, please head on over. The Minden-Tahoe Airport is the home to Aviation Roundup Air Show this weekend. You won’t want to miss the USAF Thunderbird Flight Team. Also on some fierce wheels this Sunday are the Carson Victory Rollers. Our roller derby team is hosting a scrimmage and collecting donations of school supplies at the Community Center.

SUNDAY: Last Day of Jazz and Beyond

• Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
• Quicksilver Agility Club’s Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park
• NAA Exhibit by artist Val Dutter at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am; $10)
• Jazz and Beyond: Gospel Brunch with Reno Gospel Ensemble featuring Pat Esters at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (10am; $25 includes Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys, call for reservations 775-884-4471)
• Classic Car Cruise at Ormsby Post Acute Rehab: 3050 North Ormsby Blvd. (10am-2pm; raffle and Live DJ)
• Aviation Roundup Air Show with the USAF thunderbirds Flight Team and more at the Minden-Tahoe Airport: 1146 Airport Road, Minden (10am-5pm; $15 at gate, $40 family of four or more; bring lawn chair)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32, arrive 30 minutes early; 20% Off Pre-Purchased Adult Fare Tickets with code LOCALSUNDAY)
• Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Nevada Humane Society Duck Race and Festival at Wingfield Park, Reno (11am-5pm, duck race at 4pm; $5 per duck; live entertainment, clowns, carnival games, vendors, food trucks, and adoptable pets, a celebrity duck auction and more)

Today is the last day of Jazz and Beyond, so there is one last chance to spend the afternoon on the Capitol lawn enjoying a picnic and some great music with your friends and family. Don’t miss the Gospel Brunch at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint; it includes a southern style breakfast buffet, mimosas and bloody marys, and a musical performance by the Reno Gospel Ensemble. It’s a day for drums at the Brewery Arts Center. The Drum Summit will have performances by Liz Broscoe and Reno Taiko.

• Jazz and Beyond: Gospel Brunch with Reno Gospel Ensemble featuring Pat Esters at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (12pm; $25 includes Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys; call for reservations 775-884-4471)
• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-5pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Mills Park on Seely Loop (1pm-5pm; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Drum Summit with Liz Broscoe and Reno Taiko in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm-3:45; free)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
• Sundaes on Sunday in the Carson City Library Secret Garden (2pm-4pm)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)
• Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with CeCe Gable and Corky Bennett at the Legislative Plaza (4:30pm-5:30pm, free)
• School of Hard Knocks: Back to school Roller Derby Scrimmage with the Carson Victory Rollers at the Community Center (doors 4:30pm, Jrs. Scrimmage at 5pm, adults at 6:30pm; $5 or a donation of school supplies)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Reno Jazz Orchestra with Kenn Pettiford at the Capitol Amphitheater (6pm-8pm, free)

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. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com.