I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Aug. 26 – 27

You’ll see some pretty interesting vehicles on the road these next few days, as travelers from all over head to Burning Man. If you aren’t off to the Playa yourself, there will be plenty of fun around town to keep you and your family occupied. The second annual Family Fun Day in Mills Park is your best bet for kids of all ages. This week’s free concert at Brewery Arts Center features the Dusty Green Bones. Don’t forget your dancing shoes; they’re sure to keep you on your feet.

SATURDAY:

• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: along the Multi-Use Path that follows the freeway near College Parkway - Meet up at parking lot between Dotty’s Casino and US Bank just north of the Walmart Parking lot off College Parkway (8am-9am; Gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers will be provided; please dress for the weather)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- Fallon Cantaloupe Festival, Carnival and Country Fair at the Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon (9am-12am; 8pm Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean Tribute Show; $7, free for children 10 and under - includes concert admission)
• -- Carson City 4-H 4 Paws Dog Club Dog Biscuit Bake Sale and Canned Food Drive at Benson’s Feed: 2750 Hwy 50 East (9am)
• -- 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)

Fallon is known for their Heart of Gold melons, and this weekend is known for the Cantaloupe Festival. A carnival, county fair, and live music round out the annual event.

• -- Second annual Northern Nevada Family Fun Day at Mills Park (10am-6pm; free to attend, some activities have a fee; music, activities, a Kids Zone with bounce house and mini obstacle course, Pirates with Pirate ship and games, shopping, raffles, live martial arts demos, food trucks, motorcycles on display, and much more; fundraiser for Faith Hope Love of Northern Nevada and The Esperanza Foundation)
• -- 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)
• -- Photography and Regular Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (gallery open 10am-4pm and 6pm-10pm)
• -- Dog Town Canine Rescue Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-3pm; all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped; go to www.dogtownrescue.com for adoption information)
• -- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Exhibition at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (11am-3:30pm; $15, advance purchase suggested; tickets available at Battle Born Wine in Gardnerville or 88 Cups and More in Minden; lunch available during intermission from the Northern Sierra Dutch Oven Group for $10, Beer and wine will be available for purchase; Bring your own seating for best comfort. Chairs available for $1 donation; Children 16 and younger enter for free and do not need a ticket, but all children must be accompanied by an adult; no dogs, please)
• -- Annual Reno Aloha Festival at Wingfield Park, Downtown Reno (10am-6pm; free; workshops, speakers, arts and crafts, vendors, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander entertainment, and more)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- Summer Exhibit Artist Reception at St Mary’s Art Center: 55 North R St, Virginia City (1pm-4pm; featured artists: Sandy Imperatori, Anne Leong, Sharon Leong, Dayton High School Scholastic Art Award Winners, Mimi Patrick, Casey Clark, Grey Wolf Leather Works, Cosmic Copper, Bonnie Kennedy, Malissa Sparks, Anna Smith and Pura Vida Sierras Art)
• -- Carson Valley LGBTQIAP and Friends Weekly Social Meet-up at Comma Coffee (2pm-4pm; Empowering support, love, and respect; all ages welcome)

Musicians will find more of their own at the monthly jam in Silver City. Bring an instrument if you’d like to play along, but an audience is always welcome if you’d rather just listen.

• -- Silver City Arts Group Monthly Acoustic Jam at the Silver City School House/Community Center: 385 High St., Silver City (3pm-5pm; If you like to sing, or you play a musical instrument, or if you simply enjoy music, come to the School House. During good weather, musicians may meet at the outdoor stage in the park, the Silver Pavilion)
• -- Dance Across America: Country Line Dance Lessons and Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (4pm-6pm)
• -- Toast of the Canyon Wine Tasting Train Ride on the Virginia and Truckee: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Arrive at Depot 4:30pm, Steam train leaves at 5pm and returns around 6pm; $25, includes snacks with a glass of white wine; call 775-291-0208 or 877-724-5007 for tickets)
• -- Books and Brew Book Club at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar’s Barrel Room inside the Carson Nugget (5pm; this month’s book is "Lilac Girls" by Martha Hall Kelly; Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time)
• -- Live Music at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight at the Galaxy Theater - Fandago (5:30pm; $40)
• -- Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Live on Pay Per View in the Carson Nugget Sierra Room (doors 5:30pm, fight at 6pm; $39.99 plus tax)

A starry summer night is even more impressive through a telescope. When weather permits, the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College has a star party every Saturday night once the sun goes down.

• -- Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-9pm; no cover)
• -- Live Music with Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Lee Jones at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm)
• -- CANFEST, the Original International Canned Beer Festival at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno (6pm-11pm; $50 at the door; 100+ beers to sample, live music, a silent disco, entertainment, food, vendors and loads of fun; 21+)
• -- High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Mike Rich in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (Intermediate Waltz lesson taught by Tiffany Alm 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10; discounts for HSSDC and other dance group members)
• -- Art Book Sale at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (6pm-10pm; They will all be $3 or less each. Proceeds will go to our capital improvement fund)
• -- Free Outdoor Community Concert: Dusty Green Bones with opening act, The Cherry Pickers – 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; San Francisco folk, traditional bluegrass improvisation and rock n' roll come together for this band's evergreen tunes)
• -- Lecture: "A History of Quantum Physics" by Dr. Tom Herring and Weekly Star Party Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; lecture at 7:30pm, limited seating; free, star viewing by telescopes begins at sunset; Weather permitting)
• -- Pajama Party at Ed’s Doghouse: 3300 Airport Rd (7pm-close)
• -- Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)

The Carson City Kiwanis have brought something special to town. Eagles’ tribute band, Heartache Tonight, will be on stage at the Carson City Community Center.

• -- Eagles Tribute Concert with Heartache Tonight in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (7pm-9pm; $25-$35; sponsored by the Carson City Kiwanis, benefit for the Holiday with a Hero program)
• -- Live Music with Southbound Train at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm)
• -- An Evening with Ronnie Milsap at TJ's Corral Outdoor Arena at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden (gates 7:15pm, 8pm start; Limited Tickets at the door $39+; Outside food/drinks, pets, and chairs are not permitted; benefit for the Children's Cabinet)
• -- Live Music with Escalade at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- 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 includes two hours of bowling and more; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• -- Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virgina City (8pm)
• -- Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Cool Phat Daddy in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- Live Music with Big Iron at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (9pm; no cover)
• -- Starry, Starry Night: Guided Hike at Dayton State Park - Meet in the northeastern corner of the Gold Ranch Casino parking lot (9pm-10:30pm; This event will involve a less than one mile roundtrip hike to the water tank above the Rock Point Mill. A short climb and some uneven footing in the dark can get tricky so red flashlights are encouraged; This event is free, but donations are accepted)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)

Weekends fly by way too quickly. Enjoy the last few days of August with a ride to Virginia City aboard the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train. Take a peek inside the historic Wungnema House on the east side of Mills Park, courtesy of the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation. If you are over 21, try your hand at BINGO in the Carson City Senior Center. Even if you aren’t a big winner, the Meals on Wheels program benefits from your afternoon of fun.

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)
• -- 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)
• -- Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair at the Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon (9am-5pm; $7 admission/ free for children 10 and under)
• -- 20th Annual Underwater Treasure Hunt at Sand Harbor State Park (9am; day of registration $50 with a T-shirt, $35 without – includes bbq lunch; open to divers and snorkelers - Under 18 years old must have parent or legal guardian present; hosted by the High Desert Divers; entry fee to Sand Harbor $12 per vehicle)
• -- 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)
• -- Vaccination Clinic at Sierra Le Bone: 880 S Stewart St (10am-11:30am)
• -- Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• -- All-day Happy Hour at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 East Long St (12pm-8pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; We have a 50/50 game and a Can Food Game all year round. Bring a can of food or a non-perishable item and we will give you a free game sheet for our Can Food game; lunch available; must be 21+)
• -- 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)
• -- The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation (FCCPR) hosts an Open House for the historic Wungnema House on the east end of Mills Park - The building is accessible by the Park entrance on Saliman Road, opposite the high school (2pm-5pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Open Mic hosted by Rick Medina at Buckaroo’s, Downtown Gardnerville (2pm-5pm; Bring your instrument and come on down. Drums, keyboard and piano will be supplied; every last Sunday)
• -- Concerts on the Green: The Justin Lee Band at Dayton Valley Golf Course (5pm-8pm; $15.95 concert and buffet, $29.95 concert and buffet for two, $10 concert only; Tickets/reservations available in clubhouse or by calling 775.246.7888 Ext. 2)
• -- Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• -- Live Music with Paul Covarelli in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)

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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