I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Sept. 24-25

Street Vibes and the Candy Dance are always the endcap to September. Arts and crafts take over the small hamlet of Genoa this weekend; get a jump on your holiday gift list. All the other corners of Northern Nevada are a playground for the thousands of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts here to enjoy the bike rally. Battle Born Harley on Research Way offers a huge party without ever leaving the valley. Those two events are hardly all that Carson City and our neighboring counties have to offer, however. Keep reading for more fun than you’ll know what to do with.

SATURDAY:

• Garage Sale Fundraiser at 3538 Arcadia Dr. (7am-4pm, Live music 10am-2pm; to benefit the family of Joseph Grecko)
• Street Vibrations Fall Rally at Battle Born Harley-Davidson (8am-7pm; Beer Garden, Liv Fast Moto-X Demos, Large Vendor Area and 2017 Harley-Davidson Model Open House; Live Music: Thee Orbiters 9am-12pm, Hellbilly Bandits 12pm-3pm, Trippin King Snakes 3pm-6pm, Smokin Rabbits 6pm-9pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Anna Louise Dardin and Bob Hickox with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Last of the Season: Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm; fruits, vegetables, flowers, live music, local vendors, and more)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)

Chrome isn’t exclusive to choppers this weekend. SlotWorld hosts a free show-n-shine car show complete with a live DJ, food, drink, and family friendly fun.

• Show-N-Shine Car Show in the SlotWorld Casino parking lot: 3879 Hwy 50 E (9am-3pm, registration 9am-11am, free; Live DJ entertainment, food and beverages available; family friendly)
• Revolution Dog Sports’ Fall Fury Flyball Tournament at Fuji Park (9am-5pm)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Annual Genoa Candy Dance: Art and Crafts Fair in Downtown Genoa (9am-5pm)
• Trunk/Craft/Yard Art Sale Event at the Douglas County Community/Senior Center Parking lot: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (9am-3pm; sponsored by the Young at Heart to benefit the Douglas Senior Center)
• Community Car Seat Checkpoint event in parking lot 4, just outside of the ER entrance at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center: 1600 Medical Parkway (9am-3pm; car seats will be on sale at a reduced price)
• Voices From the Past: Guided Cemetery Walking Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (10am-12pm; $15)

Whether it’s a Homebrew Competition and Chili Cook-off at Leigh Wayne Miller's Ranch, a special lecture at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, or the opening weekend of ‘The Savannah Sipping Society’ at CVIC Hall, Minden/Gardnerville offer something for everyone.

• Ferris Family Speaker Series: Sherry L. Rupert, “Preserving the Stewart Indian School” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (10am; free)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; NV locals get 20% Off Adult Pre-Purchased Tickets For Roundtrip Rides with code LOCALS at www.vtrailway.com )
• Small Business Block Party at the Frontier Plaza on North Carson St. (10am-3pm; 106.9 MORE FM live broadcast)
• Family Craft and Storytime at the Carson City Library (10:15am-11:45am; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• First annual Fall Kick-Off at the Sutro Fire Department Station 35: 231 Corral Drive, Dayton (11am-2pm; vendors, station tours, raffle, free ice cream and more)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)

Support our community and shop local. A Small Business Block Party at the Frontier Plaza on North Carson St. showcases some of our local options. You’ll have a special opportunity to buy from local artists at Nerdvana’s Silent Art Auction.

• Silent Art Auction at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50 E, Ste. 2 (11am-5pm; multiple artists)
• Handicraft Workshop: Cathedral Stained Glass Quilting at the Dayton Museum: Shady Lane at Logan, Old Town Dayton (12pm-3pm; free, bring 1.5 yards of muslin, needle, thread and scissors; Hosted by Gretchen Arndt 775-450-9607)
• Voices From the Past: Guided Cemetery Walking Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (1pm-3pm; $15)

Join Masonic Lodge Carson #1 as they rededicate the cornerstone of the Nevada State Museum, once a U.S. Mint, 150 to the year and time that it was originally laid. Following the ceremony the lodge invites the public to tour their historic building, formerly the original Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot.

• 150th Anniversary Cornerstone Rededication Ceremony at the Former Carson City U.S. Mint, the Nevada State Museum (2pm-4pm; open house to follow at Carson Lodge No. 1, the original V & T Railroad Depot: 113 E. Washington)
• Homebrew for the Homeless and the Hops Envy Homebrew Competition at the DDRC Leigh Wayne Miller's Ranch: 1625 Chowbuck, Minden (3:30pm-7pm; $20 Includes entry and a vote in the chili cook-off / $40 includes entry, Homebrew Poker Run, and a vote in the People's Choice Award for favorite beer, must be 21; Live music, Chili-Cook Off, face painting, lawn games, bounce house, and more; Food and non-alcoholic drinks provided with admission; bring blankets or lawn chairs; benefit for the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless)
• Silver City Arts Group Monthly Acoustic Jam at the Silver City School House Community Center: 175 High St., Silver City (3pm-5pm; Bring your instruments and/or your singing voice; weather permitting the jam will be at the new Silver Pavilion outdoor stage)
• Genoa Candy Dance Dinner and Dance featuring Decoy in Genoa Town Park on Nixon Street (No Host bar opens at 4:30pm; Dinner 5:30pm-7:30pm, Dance ends at 10pm; dinner and dance $30, $20 kids; dance only $20; Tickets limited: tickets available at the Genoa Town Office or by phone 775-782-8696)

All good things must come to an end. Don’t miss your last opportunity of the season to buy farm fresh fruits and veggies at the Third and Curry Farmers Market.

• Toast of the Canyon Wine Tasting Train -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Arrive at 4:30pm, Steam train leaves the Depot at 5pm and returns around 6pm; $25)
• Bingo Fundraiser at the Veteran's Memorial Hall: corner of Second and Curry Streets (5pm; hosted by Fleet Reserve Association and Auxiliary - Sierra Tahoe Branch #137 to benefit the Suicide Prevention Awareness Network)
• Live Music with Darren Senn at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with GHI Jazz at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-8pm; sit-ins welcome)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)

Cemeteries are filled with history: the people who came before us and their legacies are featured in the ‘Voices of the Past’ Guided Walking Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City. Join the Ghost Walk in downtown Carson for a glimpse at the homes and buildings that may still be occupied by their former residents.

• Ghost Walking Tour led by Madame Curry – Meet at Third and Carson’s McFadden Plaza, next to Firkin and Fox (6:30pm-8pm; $20 day of tour; please arrive 15 minutes early)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance Party with DJ Ken Whitford in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (Intermediate West Coast Swing lesson taught by Kelly Lynn Ford 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10; proceeds to benefit the Advocates to End Domestic Violence)
• Douglas Tiger Marching Band Field Show at Douglas High School, Minden (7pm)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $18 per painter)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)

The nights are getting chilly now, so bring along a jacket if you want to stargaze at the WNC Observatory. Retired NASA Scientist, Marla Moore, gets the star party started with a lecture on meteors.

• Lecture: "Meteors - Rocks from the Sky" by Dr. Marla Moore and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (doors open 6pm, lecture at 6:30pm, limited seating; telescope viewing and star party 7pm-10:30pm, weather permitting)
• Live Music with Rebekah Chase at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Carson Valley Community Theater presents ‘The Savannah Sipping Society’ at the C.V.I.C. Hall 1606 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (7:30pm; $15)
• Live Music with Uncle Funkle in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Road Daddy at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with After Dark in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Live Music with the Fryed Brothers Band at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8:30pm-12am)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
• Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)

So long, summer. Cozy sweaters, soft scarves, scarecrows, crunchy leaves underfoot, and pumpkin spice will soon take over. Sunday means football for the next few months, but for those looking for something else to do, read on.

SUNDAY:

• Street Vibrations Fall Rally at Battle Born Harley-Davidson (8am-5pm; Beer Garden, Large Vendor Area, 2017 Harley-Davidson Model Open House)
• Revolution Dog Sports’ Fall Fury Flyball Tournament at Fuji Park (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Anna Louise Dardin and Bob Hickox with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)

Luke Bowler is collecting bicycles and bike parts for his Eagle Scout Project. Free up some space in your garage and earn a charitable tax-deduction while helping him accomplish something good.

• Bikes for Africa Eagle Scout Project: Bicycle and bike parts collection at N. Carson Walmart (8am-1pm; Tax deductible donation credit; Eagle Scout project for Luke Bowler: Boy Scout Venturer, Venture Crew 64; call or text 775-291-2286 with any questions)
• Annual Genoa Candy Dance: Art and Crafts Fair in Downtown Genoa (9am-5pm)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon 13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• CC BMX Racing – Earned Double at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; $20, must be USABMX member; new rider kits available)
• Voices From the Past: Guided Cemetery Walking Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (10am-12pm; $15)
• Sunday Morning Authors: Frank Tortorich, “John A. ‘Snowshoe’ Thompson” at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (10am; free; bring a picnic, lawn chairs; no pets)

Snowshoe Thompson is a local legend. He took the postal service’s credo ‘Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds’ to new heights as he carried mail over the Sierras. Author Frank Tortorich will share his insight on the man at Dangberg Home Ranch.

• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; NV locals get 20% Off Adult Pre-Purchased Tickets For Roundtrip Rides with code LOCALS at www.vtrailway.com )
• Raiders Booster Club at the Eleventh Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (vs Tennessee Titans; 10am; food/drink specials; supervised kids under 21 welcome)
• Miss Carson City/ Miss Douglas County /Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program Informational Meeting at the Round Table Pizza on Topsy Ln. (11am; open to ages 13-24; competition is preliminary for Miss Nevada)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Banned Book Week Kick-off: Movie Matinee- Bridge to Tarabithia at the Carson City Library (12pm-2pm)
• Barony of Fal Dare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Plus Combat Group at Mills Park, at the end of Oxoby Loop (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com )

Dogs can do some amazing things. Catch some incredible canines at the Fall Fury Flyball Competition at Fuji Park.

• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Voices From the Past: Guided Cemetery Walking Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (1pm-3pm; $15)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (1pm-3pm; September special $20 includes canvas, easel, brushes, paints, apron, instruction and a house wine/cocktail or soda)
• All Ages Family Day: Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1:30pm-4:30pm; $18 per painter)
• 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)
• Carson Valley Community Theater presents ‘The Savannah Sipping Society’ at the C.V.I.C. Hall 1606 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (2pm; $15)
• 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. As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go HERE to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.