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I love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Oct 3-6

Good Morning, Carson City! Many people in our area have facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my facebook page, I love Carson City.

Every week (for the last two years) I have scoured the internet, followed the pages of local businesses and organizations, searched website calendars, and compiled a list of anything and everything going on in this community.

My weekly facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go here for events beyond Sunday. You do NOT need a facebook account to access the information.

I love Carson City: where the locals go when they want to know.

FRIDAY: Oct. 3
*Flashback Friday: Free Admission to Virginia City Museums
*Kids Ride Free Friday @ V&T Railroad, Eastgate Depot (code KIDSFREE online ONLY @ vtrailway.com w/purchase of adult ticket)
*’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive @ Evergreen Gene’s:1811 N Carson (10am-5pm)
*WNC Baseball vs Feather River College @ Harvey Field, WNC (11am AND 1:30pm)
*Wine Tasting @ Genoa Candy/Coffee –Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for 5 tastes)
*Fabulous First Friday @ Silver Oak Golf Course (5-8pm; Bavarian Buffet; music/dancing)
*Live Music @ San Marcos Grill
*Tuneville: Pickin on the Porch @ Brewery Arts Center (6-8pm; bring acoustic instruments & chair; give what you can & play)
*Jaime Rollins; Robey @ Carson Nugget (6pm-12am)
*’March from the Arch’ UNR Homecoming Parade @ Harrah’s Reno (6pm) Parade Arch to UNR (8pm)
*Dinner & Music w/ Tom & Mary Kay @ Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (6:30pm)
*Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing @ CC Senior Center (6:30-9pm)
*Live Music @ Bella Fiore Wines
*Stinson Charity Haunted House @ 3227 Gordonia (sunset – 11pm; admission 1 can of food per person)
*Improv Night @ Brewery Arts Center (7-9pm)
*CHS Drama Presents: The House of Bernarda Alba @ Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7pm; $10/ $5 students)
*Paint, Drink, and Be Scary-COSTUMES ENCOURAGED @ Comma Coffee (7pm; $28/ $50 for two)
*Live Music @ Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
*Open Mic @ A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
*Halfway to Forever @ Casino Fandango (7pm)
*Karaoke @ Ponderosa Saloon – Virginia City (7pm)
*Swing Night @ Yaple’s Ballroom (Jitterbug Lesson 7pm; Dance 8-11pm; $10)
*Carson Valley Community Theater Presents: The Butler Did It @ CVIC Hall, Minden (7:30pm; $15)
*Live Music @ Living the Good Life: 1480 N Carson (7:30-9:30pm)
*The Buddy Elmer Band @ The Carson Station
*Karaoke @ Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E Long (8pm)
*Live Music @ Westside Pour House – formerly Mo & Sluggos (8pm)
*Notch 8 @ Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
*Karaoke @ Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
*DJ/ Dancing @ Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SATURDAY:
*Last Day to Register to Vote by Mail; Last day to Register in Person is Oct. 14
*Annual Annual Breakfast and Bird Walk @ Silver Saddle Ranch, Carson River Rd. (Bird walk 8-11am; Breakfast 9-11am; Bird Nest Box Staining/Installation 9am-12pm)
*6th Annual Cancer Sucks 5K: meet at Curry/3rd St. (9am-12pm)
*Tour de Toni: Toni Langston Rotary Youth Scholarship Fundraiser @ Mormon Station State Park, Genoa (9am-1pm; 26mile ride or 3 mile family ride; donations accepted)
*2nd Annual Fall Harvest Faire @ Du Sorella: parking lot at Musser/Nevada Streets (9am-5pm)
*North American Strongman Competition @ Circus Circus, Reno
*Voices of the Past: Cemetery Tour @ Silver Terrace Cemetery: North end E. St, Virginia City (10am AND 1pm; $20)
*Kokanee Fish Festival @ Taylor Creek Visitor Center: 3 miles south of S Lake Tahoe on Hwy 89 (10am- 4pm)
*4-H’s National Youth Science Day: Rockets to the Rescue Build Day @ CC Boys & Girls Club (10am- 1pm)
*Goat Days @ Lattin Farm: 1955 McLean, Fallon (10am-Dark)
*Lyon County Fly-in & Punkin Chuckin’ @ Silver Springs Airport (10am-3pm)
*Reno Celtic Celebration @ Bartley Ranch Park, Reno (10am-5pm; $15/ $25 2-day pass)
*Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) Support Group @ Comma Coffee (10:30am)
*STEM Lab/ Science Room @ Children’s Museum of N. NV (11am-2pm: included w/admission)
*WARF Cat/Kitten Adoptions @ Petco: Topsy Ln (11am-4pm)
*Swim Class for Kids w/Autism Spectrum Disorder @ CC Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
*Pumpkin Patch & More @ Corley Ranch: 859 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; $6)
*Oktoberfest @ Casino Fandango- front parking lot (11am-9pm; food/drink, music, crafts; family friendly)
*Western Heritage Festival @ Victorian Ave & Lillard Railroad Park, Sparks (11am-4pm)
*Annual Outhouse Races – Virginia City (Parade 12pm; 1pm start)
*Author Meet & Greet; Book Signing @ Dema Guinn Concourse, NV State Museum (12-3pm)
*Downtown Carson Wine Walk: sign up at Carson Nugget, Carson Horseshoe Club, Cactus Jacks, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, and Bella Fiore (1-5pm; $10)
*Artistically INKlined Art Show @ Westside Pour House (1-8pm)
*Shop Small Northern NV Vendor Showcase: Rice Street (1-5pm)
*Book Signing by Sandie LeNae @ Morley’s Books: Curry/ King Sts (1-5pm)
*High Tea @ Foodies Bystro at the Brewery Arts Center (2-4pm; RSVP 720-8011)
*Dart Tournament @ Whiskey Tavern (sign-up 4pm; 5pm start; 2-man teams)
*Wine Tasting @ Genoa Candy/Coffee –Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for 5 tastes)
*Jaime Rollins; Robey @ Carson Nugget (6pm-12am)
*Live Music @ Bella Fiore Wines
*Stinson Charity Haunted House @ 3227 Gordonia (sunset – 11pm; admission 1 can of food per person)
*CHS Drama Presents: The House of Bernarda Alba @ Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7pm; $10/ $5 students)
*Star Party @ WNC Observatory (sunset)
*Juice Newton @ Carson Nugget Ballroom (7pm AND 9pm)
*Live Music @ Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
*Halfway to Forever @ Casino Fandango (7pm)
*Rock River @ The Carson Station
*Carson Valley Community Theater Presents: The Butler Did It @ CVIC Hall, Minden (7:30pm; $15)
*Live DJ @ Living the Good Life: 1480 N Carson (7:30-9:30pm)
*Karaoke @ Barcade: 1930 N Carson
*Karaoke @ Westside Pour House – formerly Mo & Sluggos
*Hired Gunnz @ 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm-12am)
*Retro Night @ The Blue Bull
*Karaoke @ Tommy’s Neighborhood Bar (9pm)
*DJ / Dancing @ Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:
*First Sunday Breakfast @ Elks Club: 515 N Nevada St. (bar opens 7am; 8:30-11am, $7)
*CC BMX Racing @ Edmonds Sports Complex (sign-up 9-10am; $10)
*BikeCarson Bike Ride to Virginia City, approx. 22 miles: meet @ Centennial Park (9am; bring money for pizza)
*Voices of the Past: Cemetery Tour @ Silver Terrace Cemetery: North end E. St, Virginia City (10am AND 1pm; $20)
*North American Strongman Competition @ Circus Circus, Reno
*Lyon County Fly-in & Punkin Chuckin’ @ Silver Springs Airport (10am-3pm)
*Reno Celtic Celebration @ Bartley Ranch Park, Reno (10am-5pm; $15)
*STEM Lab/ Science Room @ Children’s Museum of N. NV (11am-2pm; included w/admission)
*Pumpkin Patch & More @ Corley Ranch: 859 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (11am-5pm; $6)
*CASI Bingo @ CC Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
*Annual Outhouse Races – Virginia City (12pm)
*Sweet Sippin Sunday, Genoa (1-4pm; $12)
*Golden Tee Tournament @ Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (1pm)
*Carson Valley Community Theater Presents: The Butler Did It @ CVIC Hall, Minden (2pm; $15)
*Pool Tournament & Drink Specials @ Remedy’s (2pm)
*Oktoberfest @ Westside Pour House (2-6pm)
*Special Olympics Bowling Practice @ Gold Dust West (2:30-4:30pm)
*Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser for Mitch Palmer @ Flight Restaurant: 2244 Meridian, Minden ($25 family/ $10 per person/ $5 kids)
*Wine Tasting @ Genoa Candy/Coffee –Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for 5 tastes)
*Stinson Charity Haunted House @ 3227 Gordonia (sunset – 11pm; admission 1 can of food per person)

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