Monday Labor Day 2018 happenings around Carson City and beyond
Don’t let finding something fun for Labor Day be laborious, just keep reading. Virginia City hosts a noontime parade to celebrate. You’ll want to stick around as the Comstock Civil War Reenactors wage a “Battle for ‘C’ Street.” Join your neighbors at the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for the annual Interfaith Potluck Picnic and food drive for Friends in Service Helping (FISH).
MONDAY: Labor Day
- — Keep Tahoe Blue Labor Day Beach Cleanup at Commons Beach, Tahoe City (8:30am-12pm; We provide cleanup materials, refreshments and a prize; bring reusable water bottle; RSVP at https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/news/events )
- — Labor Day Steam Up: V&T #25 and Inyo #22 Steam Train Rides with the ‘Glenbrook’ Under Steam for public viewing at the Nevada State Train Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm; Train Rides available from 10am-4pm; All-inclusive wristbands featuring unlimited train rides and museum admission $15 Adults, $9 Children 12 to 17, $5 Children 4 to 11 years old, Children 3 years old and under are free; Standard museum admission and train fares will also be available)
- — Civil War Days in Virginia City: Civil War Camp in Miner’s Park (9am-11:30am; free, open to the public) Labor Day Parade down ‘C’ Street (12pm) The Battle for ‘C’ Street (civil war skirmish following parade, approx. 12:30pm) Final Battle Train (2:15pm; $28)
- — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-10pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
- — Annual Labor Day Weekend Blizzard Ski and Snowboard Sale at Heavenly's California Main Lodge at the top of Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (10am-2pm)
- — 30th Annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Victorian Square, Sparks (10:30am-5pm, Live Music begins at 11am, Blind Mile headlining; Awards announced at 2pm; Admission, parking, shuttles and entertainment are free; Full schedule and information at: https://nuggetribcookoff.com/ )
- — All Day Happy Hour in the Fox’ Den at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm)
- — Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
- — Live Music with the Hoboes featuring Brother Dave on Octaplex, CW on old time banjo, and The Doctor on bones at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm; see the live broadcast on the A to Zen Facebook Page)
- — Annual Labor Day Parade down ‘C’ Street in Virginia City (12pm, followed by ‘The Battle for “C” Street’)
- — Martini Monday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half priced martinis)
- — Tenth annual Interfaith Potluck Picnic and Food Drive on the lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: corner of Division and Telegraph (4pm-6pm, All members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend; please bring a main dish, salad, side dish, or dessert to share in the potluck; bring your own plates, water cup/drinks, eating utensils, and lawn chair; nonperishable food donations to benefit FISH - Friends in Service Helping; Participating faith-based congregations include: Baha'i, Buddhist, Catholic, Episcopal, Hindu, Islam, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Scientist, Sikh, and Unity)
- — Live Music featuring Chris Twomey in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
- — High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (no lessons this week; open dancing 7:30pm-10pm, Free)
- — Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Fox Brewpub (8pm-close; all ages; drink specials)
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