Sunday, August 30: Things to do around Carson City
Are you off to the playa? If not, head over to the Carson City Airport for their display of vintage aircraft celebrating the end of WWII. If land-based vehicles are your passion, then the Ferrari Hill Climb along the truck route to Virginia City could be for you. If the Ferraris are too fast, maybe you’d enjoy watching or racing with Carson City BMX at the Livermore Sports Complex off Edmonds Street. For something without wheels, consider the weekly pool tournament at Remedy’s on William Street.
SUNDAY:
- Vintage aircraft to mark the end of WWII at Carson City Airport (8am–3pm; TBM Avenger flight 12pm; free)
- Burning Man begins
- Virginia City Ferrari Hill Climb
- Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
- Annual Outreach and Fundraiser by the Marine Corps League of Carson City Silver State- Detachment 630 at the Walmart store on Retail Drive (8am-5pm; half of the donations go to the family of fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy and former U.S. Marine Carl Howell)
- 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)
- Coat Drive and Rummage Sale Fundraiser for Sierra Terhune: bake sale, crafts, raffle, face painting, bounce house, and more at NV Grand Prix Express Car Wash: 1295 Highway 395, Gardnerville (9am-2pm; in the dirt lot to the left of the car wash)
- ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Fundraiser in front of Butler Meats: 1909 N. Carson St. (9:30am-10:30am; drought-friendly water balloons will be used; bring your friends and family)
- 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)
- 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)
- Open Auditions for Proscenium Players Production of Arsenic and Old Lace at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (1:30pm; three male roles available)
- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
- PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
- Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
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.
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