Sunday, Sept. 6: Things to do around the Carson City region

From Carson City to Silver City, Fallon, Virginia City, Sparks and Lake Tahoe, Sunday is filled with activities as we round the corner into the three-day weekend. There's a 5K Remembrance Run in Carson City, a rib cook-off in Sparks, a farm-to-fork festival culinary festival and fireworks at South Lake Tahoe, the Cantaloupe Festival in Fallon, the Comstock Community Rummage Sale in Silver City and the Great Civil War Days Camp at Virginia City.
SUNDAY:

• IHOP 5K Remembrance Run and Walk: free, informal, untimed five-kilometer run/walk is set to start in the parking lot at the Carson City IHOP: 3883 S. Carson St. at 7am and finish at the Nevada Guard's Office of the Adjutant General Complex: 2460 Fairview Dr. (7am-10am; Reflective running/walking gear is recommended and participants should follow the marked course; Civilian participants should arrange ride back to start line)
• First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30am-11am, $7)
• Revolution Dog Sports Rat-tacular Barn Hunt and BattleBorn Bonanza Jack Russell Trials at Fuji Park
• NAA Exhibit by artist Deborah Foster at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair
• Heavenly Village Days Car Show in South Lake Tahoe (Events also include poker runs, demonstrations, sidewalk sales from merchants, food and live music)
• Coffee with a Ranger at Fort Churchill State Park in the Walk-in campsite at the Samuel Buckland Campground, Silver Springs (8:30am-9:30am; $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents; Bring your own mug)
• The Great Civil War Days in Virginia City (8am-8:30am Period church service, public welcome; 8:30am-5pm Civil War Camp at Miner’s Park Open to the Public; 11:20am Third Train Battle, $25; 2pm Victorian High Tea upstairs at the Delta, tickets $25; 7:30pm Fourth (Champagne) Night Train Battle, $30)
• Fifth annual Comstock Community Rummage Sale at the Silver City Town Park, Silver City (9am-5pm; a benefit for the Preservation of the Comstock Historic District)
• 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)

Nevada is battle born, and Virginia City will be awash in activities during Great Civil War Days. The Civil War Camp at Miner’s Park is open to the public and features a swap meet Saturday evening and a prayer service Sunday morning. Witness one of the five train battles that leave from the V&T Station or head to the Delta Saloon for a Victorian High Tea. Don’t miss artist Brian Schorn at St. Mary’s Art Center. Saturday and Sunday he will be available for discussion about his newest exhibit, ‘Comstock Wabi-Sabi.’

• 29th Annual Heavenly Sports Tent Sale at the California Main Lodge, South Lake Tahoe (10am-5pm)
• Virginia and Truckee #25 Steam Engine Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $8, $4 kids 11 and under)
• Grand Opening of Firehouse Subs: 3120 Hwy 50 E Ste. 1 (10:30am-9pm)
• Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off at Victorian Square in Sparks (11am–9pm; 7pm Foghat on the Main Stage)
• Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Meet the Artist: Brian Schorn ‘Comstock Wabi-Sabi’ at St Mary’s Art Center: 55 North R St, Virginia City (11am-4pm)
• ‘Sample the Sierra’ Farm-to-Fork Festival at the Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe (12pm-5pm, tastings end at 4pm; Full Tasting Ticket $40, under 21 $30; marketplace, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and more)

Genoa is just to the south and is always a fun time. Enjoy an Art Fair on Saturday, or head out to Sweet Sippin Sunday which features live music, yummy cocktails, and a raffle.

• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-5pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
• Sweet Sippin Sunday, Genoa (1pm-4pm; $12; Vodka is this month’s liquor, Suicide Prevention Network is the non-profit, and Live Music by Nigel St. Hubbins)
• 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)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
• Special Olympics Bowling practice at Gold Dust West (2:30pm to 4:30pm)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• South Lake Tahoe Fireworks Extravaganza (8:30pm; simultaneous music broadcast that can be heard on local stations KRLT FM 93.9 and KOWL AM 1490)
• Live Music with the Yawpers and the one and only Roo at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (9pm; no cover)

Fallon has a Heart of Gold during Labor Day weekend. Head out for the Cantoloupe Festival and Country Fair. Enjoy kids’ activities, a farmers market, a rodeo, and more. Saturday is Dog Day, so your four-legged friends can come with you.

MONDAY: LABOR DAY

• Burning Man Exodus
• Free admission for all veterans and active military at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; outdoor pools only)
• Heavenly Mountain 10K Run: California Base Lodge to the Tamarack Lodge (Race starts 10am; for more info go to www.tahoetrailrunning.com)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Deborah Foster at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Keep Tahoe Blue Labor Day Beach Cleanup at Nevada Beach, South Shore Lake Tahoe (8:30am-12pm; bring reusable water bottle; for questions or more information, email events@keeptahoeblue.org or call 530-541-5388; RSVP at www.keeptahoeblue.org/rsvp)
• Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair
• Heavenly Village Days Car Show in South Lake Tahoe (Events also include poker runs, demonstrations, sidewalk sales from merchants, food and live music)
• The Great Civil War Days in Virginia City (9am-11:30am Civil War Camp at Miner’s Park Open to the Public; 12pm Parade on C Street; 12:30pm The Battle for “C” Street; 2:20pm Fifth and final Train Battle, $25)
• Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
• 29th Annual Heavenly Sports Tent Sale at the California Main Lodge, South Lake Tahoe (10am-2pm)
• Virginia and Truckee #25 Steam Engine Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $8, $4 kids 11 and under)
• Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off at Victorian Square in Sparks (11am–5pm; 3pm AL0 on the Main Stage)
• Photography Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Mimosa Monday at Ed’s Doghouse
• Live Music with CW and Mr. Spoons at Comma Coffee (11:30am-1pm; free)
• Labor Day Parade in Virginia City (12pm)
• Seventh annual Interfaith Potluck Picnic and FISH food drive on the lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: corner of Division and Telegraph (4pm-6pm; bring a main dish, salad, side dish, or dessert to share in the potluck; please bring your own set of plates, eating utensils, and lawn chair)

I hope you’re hungry. The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off will be in Victorian Square in Sparks through Monday. Vendors, music, and all the bar-be-que you can eat await. Great bands like Foghat, ALO, and LOCASH are featured on the main stage.

• Family Game Night at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (5pm)
• Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group at Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor and Minnesota (5:30pm-6:30pm Beginners; 7pm-8:30pm)
• Motocross Monday at the Feisty Goat Pub (6pm; wear some gear and your first drink is free)
• Motorcycle Mondays at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; Firefighter and Law Enforcement Discounts)
• Ladies Night with Adam and Eve at Remedy’s (6pm-10pm; specials for ladies)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (open dance 7pm-9pm, free; no lesson this week)
• Firkin Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Firkin and Fox (7:30pm)
• Mimosa Monday at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm)

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 Monday, 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.