I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Oct. 3-4

Hello, Carson City. I'm suffering from an internet outage and want to make sure I get this information to you. I truly apologize that it is without my usual links or banter, but my little tablet can only do so much. As always, there is a great time to be had in Carson City, so please take a look at my list, grab your friends and family, and enjoy our great valley!

SATURDAY:
•*Lyon County Fly-in at the Silver Springs Airport (gates open 6am; 7 am hot air balloon ascent, pancake breakfast; 8am-4pm EAA Young Eagles First Flights Program (Age 8 to 17); 10am Opening Ceremonies; 10am-3pm Aircraft Activities, Food/Craft booths, demos, fly-bys; 3pm Airplane departures and fly-bys)
•*Ascent Runs: Lake Tahoe Flume Fall Classic Half Marathon: begin at Spooner Lake State Park (7am-8:15am Pre-Event Registration, Packet Pick-Up, and Finish Area are all held at Tunnel Creek Station in Incline Village; $50; Pre-race briefing at Spooner State Park 8:50am; race starts at 9am; $12 shuttle bus fee, may not be available to same day registrants)
•*NAA Art Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
•*All-Breed ASCA Sanctioned Agility Trials at Fuji Park (begins 8am)
•*Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
•*Tour de Toni bicycle ride to benefit the Toni Langson Rotary Youth Scholarship Fund and Bicycle Show and Shine at Mormon Station Park, Genoa (registration 8:30am; ride begins 9am; 26-mile round trip beginning in Genoa, follows Foothill Road to the California state line at Hwy 88 and back again, $40; Family Fun Ride to Walley’s Hot Springs and back, $40 for family of five, or $10 individual; $10 lunch only)
•*Carson City/Douglas County Thrift Shop Hop: participating shops are Classy Seconds, Salvation Army, the Senior Center Thrift Shop, F.I.S.H., and Ormsby ARC in Carson City and in Gardnerville F.I.S.H. and Helping Hands (pick up your passport to see what sales are offered; have your passport stamped at each shop; Hoppers will be entered into raffles based on how many stamps they receive)
•*Shootout for the Future at the Carson City Gun Range (9am-3pm; free; participate or watch exhibitions, poker shoots, matches, etc; raffle, food vendors, photo contest and more)
•*Fall Harvest Festival and the East Fork Gallery’s annual Scarecrow Festival at Heritage Park: 1447 Courthouse Alley, Gardnerville (9am-3pm; free admission, $12 for scarecrow kit)
•*World Cowboy Fast Draw Championship at the Churchill County Fairgrounds: 325 Sheckler Road Fallon, NV (9am-3pm; $5)
•*Vessel Safety Checks by the Sierra Division of the Coast Guard Auxiliary at the Home Depot off College Parkway (9am-1pm)
•*Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge at Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (9:30am-11:30am; open to all youth ages 10 to 14)
•*Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 841 N. Roop St. (9:40am-11:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
•*Silver Rail: An Exposition of Railroad Photography at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (10am-9pm; full-day of multimedia presentations of documentary and creative railroad photography and fellowship; $15)
•*Children's Day Entertainment: a Friends of the Carson City Library 50th Anniversary Event at Browsers Corner Book Shop: 711 E. Washington St. (10am-2pm)
•*25th Annual Reno Celtic Celebration: Pipers and Pipe Bands, Clan tents, Scottish athletics, Scottish and Irish Dancers, a Living History Area, Celtic animals, British cars, kids games, vendors and more at Bartley Ranch: 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno (10am-5pm $15 one day, $25 for a two day pass)
•*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)
•*Voices From the Past Cemetery Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (10am-12pm; $15)
•*Ferris Family Speaker Series: Mark McLaughlin presents ‘The Reign of the Storm King’ at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (10am-11am; free)
•*Family Day and Scavenger Hunt at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (10am-4pm; free admission)
•*Demonstrations by members of the Carson Valley Quilt Guild at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (10am-12pm; free admission)
•*Monthly meeting of F.E.A.T. (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) will be at Fuji Park (10:30am)
•*WNC Wildcats Baseball vs. Feather River College at John L. Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (11am; $6, Seniors and Youth $3, Students and Faculty with valid ID free)
•*Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land, Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; Adults $6, Ages 3 to 17 and Seniors $5, additional cost for rides, etc.)
•*Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
•*2nd Annual Oktoberfest at Casino Fandango, front parking lot (12pm-8pm; live music, Bavarian food, and more)
•*26th Annual World Championship Outhouse Races in Virginia City (parade of outhouses at 12pm, races to follow)
•*Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-6pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
•*Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting and Pairing Luncheon at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery (12pm-1:30pm; $20; RSVP 775-473-1790)
•*Downtown Business Association's Wine Walk: sign up at Bella Fiore Wines, the Carson Nugget, Cactus Jacks, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Remedy's Bar, or Touched By Angels (1pm-5pm; $15)
•*Artisan Alley- authors, photographers, crafters and more: next to the Nevada Day Store on W. Telegraph St. (1pm-5pm)
•*Vintage folk music by Hallie Kirk at Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm)
•*Artist Reception and Fall Exhibition Opening at St Mary’s Art Center: 55 N R St, Virginia City (1pm-4pm)
•*Voices From the Past Cemetery Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (1pm-3pm; $15)
•*Low Cost Vaccination Clinic at PetCo on Topsy Lane (2pm-4pm; cats, dogs, and ferrets welcome; call Quail Ridge Animal Hospital 775-267-4888 for more info; first come, first served: cash or checks only)
•*Vagina Monologue Auditions at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (4pm; email ccvaginamonologues@gmail.com to schedule an audition call time)
•*Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
•*Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
•*Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
•*Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
•*CHS Drama presents ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm-9pm; $10, $5 with valid student body card)
•*Live Music with Steel Rose at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
•*Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm)
•*Carson Valley Community Theater presents ‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’ at the C.V.I.C. Hall 1606 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (7:30pm; $15)
•*Live Music with Jakota Wass at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
•*Live Music with Sweet Lou’s Sour Mash at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
•*Music Saturdays: Tom and Joe at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11am)
•*Live Music with the Jason King Band at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
•*Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
•*Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
•*Karaoke with J and M Productions at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (8pm)
•*Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm)
•*Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
•*Live DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:
•*Lyon County Fly-in at the Silver Springs Airport (gates open 6am; 7 am hot air balloon ascent, pancake breakfast; 8am-4pm EAA Young Eagles First Flights Program (Age 8 to 17); 10am Opening Ceremonies; 10am-3pm Aircraft Activities, Food/Craft booths, demos, fly-bys; 3pm Airplane departures and fly-bys)
•*First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30am-11am, $7)
•*All-Breed ASCA Sanctioned Agility Trials at Fuji Park (begins 8am)
•*NAA Art Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
•*Carson City BMX Earned Double races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am; $20)
•*Deputy Howell Fundraiser 5 Clover Ranch: 3060 Hwy 395, Minden (10am-7pm; entry is free, Bbq $10, kid activities are $5-$10; Silent Auction, Live Music, Karaoke, Kids activities, Face Painting, Pumpkin Painting, and more)
•*25th Annual Reno Celtic Celebration: Pipers and Pipe Bands, Clan tents, Scottish athletics, Scottish and Irish Dancers, a Living History Area, Celtic animals, British cars, kids games, vendors and more at Bartley Ranch: 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno (10am-5pm; $15)
•*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)
•*Voices From the Past Cemetery Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (10am-12pm; $15)
•*Raiders Booster Club at the Eleventh Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (vs the Bears 10am; for more info contact Rick Good at 775-267-4271)
•*Singles Qualifiers (8 Ball and 9 Ball) at Whiskey Tavern (10am)
•*Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival with Pig Races, Hay Slide, Kiddie Land Straw Maze, Farm Animals and more at Corley Ranch: 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; Adults $6, Ages 3 to 17 and Seniors $5, additional cost for rides, etc.)
•*Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
•*World Cowboy Fast Draw Championship Finals at the Churchill County Fairgrounds: 325 Sheckler Road Fallon, NV (11:30am-2pm; $5)
•*26th Annual World Championship Outhouse Races in Virginia City (races begin at 12pm)
•*Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-5pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
•*Sweet Sippin Sunday, Genoa (1pm-4pm; $12; Rum is this month’s liquor, Greater Genoa Business Association is the non-profit, and Live Music by Dougie L.)
•*Voices From the Past Cemetery Tour at the Silver Terrace Cemetery: 381 Cemetery Road, Virginia City (1pm-3pm; $15)
•*Family Day Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1pm-4pm; $30 per painter)
•*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)
•*Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
•*Carson Valley Community Theater presents ‘A Bad Year for Tomatoes’ at the C.V.I.C. Hall 1606 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (2pm; $15)
•*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)
•*2nd Annual Empty Bowls Project Dinner Fundraiser to benefit the Carson Valley Community Food Closet at Carson Valley Methodist Church: 1255 Waterloo Ln., Suite B in Gardnerville (4pm-7pm; $15 for all you can eat and a handmade bowl)
•*Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
•*Independent Artist Music (I.A.M.) Spotlight Benefit Concert for “Change the World” project for the homeless at the Carson Community Center (doors 6:30pm, 7pm start; $15 at the door, bring a new toiletry item to receive a $5 discount)
•*Ghostbusters at the Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $7 or $15 for two admissions and a large popcorn)