What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 6

October in Northern Nevada means more than Nevada Day. There are also outhouse races, fall festivals and Oktoberfests; all three of which are happening this first weekend of October around the region.

Get a hefty dose of silly and strange at the 29th annual World Championship Outhouse Races in Virginia City and the Seventh annual Main Street Gardnerville Fall Fest, where coffins and stretchers will be raced.

Or sample the savory with the Eldorado Great Italian Festival in downtown Reno, as well as Oktoberfest celebrations occurring at Camp Richardson, Lake Tahoe, and the Casino Fandango in Carson City.

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This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available. Here’s what’s happening Saturday:

— Muscle Powered special Saturday hike from Spooner to Marlette lakes. Meet at U.S. Highway 50 West Park and Ride at 8 a.m. for carpooling or caravaning. Please check the www.musclepowered.org/calendar or the Muscle Powered Facebook page for last minute changes, or contact James Markle at marklephotos@gmail.com if you have any questions.

— Grand Re-opening of Well-Being Massage and Functional Fitness, 1851 S. Roop Street #145, beginning with a 5K Fun Run/Walk at 8 a.m. (registration at 7:30 a.m.) and followed by a light breakfast and ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Event also features fun fitness-related contests and multiple 20-minute class demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Trainers and health-fitness vendors available until 1 p.m.

— Seventh annual Main Street Gardnerville Fall Fest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Heritage Park, 1447 Courthouse Alley in Gardnerville. Featured will be marketplace shopping with a host of vendors, blood mobile blood drive, Coffin and Stretcher Races, Scarecrow Building contest, live entertainmenta and more.

— Drive-thru Flu Clinic, hosted by Carson City Health and Human Services, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the Carson City DMV Parking Lot off Wright Way. Those seeking flu shots should enter the event from Little Lane. Flu shots cost $20. CCHHS can also bill Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurance plans, so be sure to bring your insurance card. No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

— Organic U-Pick Apples at the Apple Basket, 7425 Franktown Road in Washoe Valley, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday until the apples are gone. Four varieties of organic apples: Braeburn, Cameo, Gala, and Golden Delicious.

— 37th annual Eldorado Great Italian Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, along N. Virginia Street, beginning at West Fourth in downtown Reno. Yearly celebration of Italian culture features a grape stomp competition, wine walk, Italian farmer's market, children's gelato-eating contest, food booths, an Italian buffet inside the Eldorado, as well as live entertainment. Visit https://www.eldoradoreno.com/event/events/eldorado-great-italian-festival for more information.

— My Thousand Words Book Sculptures, 10 a.m. at Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. Create sculptures out of books. Each workshop will go through the step-by-step process of creating your own work of art. All supplies are included. For more information visit: www.mythousandwords.com.

— Sixth annual Pumpkins for Autism fundraiser at Andelin Family Farm, 8100 Pyramid Way in Sparks, throughout the month of October. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Special activities include Zombie Paintball Thursdays through Saturdays from 7-10 p.m., and Corn Creepers, Thursdays through Saturdays 8-10 p.m. The fundraiser, open to the public, is a benefit for the Autism Coalition of Nevada. Cost of the fall corn maze is $5 and $7 for the pumpkin patch. Visit andelinfamilyfarm.com for more information.

— Fall Fish Fest at Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Lake Tahoe, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebration of the arrival of Kokanee salmon. Taylor Creek Visitor Center is located off State Route 89, three miles north of the City of South Lake Tahoe, CA.

— 24th annual Oktoberfest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Camp Richardson Resort, State Route 89 at Lake Tahoe. Admission to the even is free. Tickets available to purchase for food and drinks. Visit www.camprichardson.com/oktoberfest for more information.

— Casino Fandango Oktoberfest 2018, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the front parking lot off South Carson Street. Admission is free. Beer garden to serve multiple Bavarian-style craft beers and offering free tastings. An array of authentic Bavarian foods, such as hot pretzels, bratwurts, sauerbraten and spaetzle, will also be served. Games, such as the pickle toss, stein holding and Hammer-Schlagen, will be featured activities along with live music. Visit www.casinofandango.com for more information.

— 29th annual World Championship Outhouse Races along C Street in Virginia City, Saturday and Sunday, 12-3 p.m. Go to visitvirginiacitynv.com for more information.

— Veterans Appreciation Monument dedication ceremony, 12 p.m. in front of the old courthouse on Eighth Street in Minden. Hosted by WAVE (Welcome All Veterans Everywhere).

— "Remembering American Flat" film screening, lecture and pop-up show, 1 p.m. at the Silver City School House (Community Center), 385 High Street.

— Rain or Shine: Downtown Business Association's monthly Wine Walk, downtown Carson City. Sign up at the Carson Nugget, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, Purple Avocado, Cactus Jacks Casino, the Brewery Arts Center, or Comma Coffee (1-5 p.m., raffle at 5 p.m. sharp in the Carson Nugget Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar; $15 includes an official wine walk glass or $10 with the official wine walk glass from a previous walk)

— First Saturday Lecture Series, featuring Mark Vollmer Exhibit and Talk, 2-3:30 p.m. at Sparks Heritage Museum, 814 Victorian Avenue in Sparks.

— Pet Blessings at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road in Carson City, beginning at 4 p.m. Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.

— Reno Video Game Symphony 2018 season Call for Musicians. looking for new musicians. Open rehearsals held Saturdays at the University of Nevada, Reno in the Church Fine Arts building, room 112, at 4 and 6 p.m. There is no fee to participate in open rehearsals. To join or get more information, visit www.rvgs.org or email sym@rvgs.org.

— Second annual Carson High Wrestling Oktoberfest on Bob McFadden Plaza, 223 W. Third Street between Carson and Curry, in downtown Carson City, 5-10 p.m. Event features music, raffles and prizes, silent auction, grand prize drawing, unlimited beer and all-you-can-eat barbecue. Dinner is presented by Carson City Barbecue. Tickets cost $25 each or $30 at the door. Call 775-297-1488 for tickets.

— Live music at Glen Eagle Restaurant, 3700 North Carson Street, Saturday beginning at 6:30 p.m.

— Standup comedy live at the Carson Comedy Club, 8 p.m. Cory Michaelis will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. located inside the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson Street.

— Live music with Mo'z Motley Blues at Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge, 1480 N. Carson Street, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

ONGOING:

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

— Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Native TANF Program launch Winter Coat Drive. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Native TANF Program is hosting a winter coat drive Oct. 1 through Nov. 2, 2018. Please donate new or gently used, clean coats, hats, gloves and snow pants. Items will be distributed to families in need on Nov. 8, 2018 at 2310 South Carson St. Suite 1 Carson City or the Douglas County Washoe Tribe of NV & CA Native TANF Program office, 1248 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville.

— The Capital City Arts Initiative, also known as CCAI, presents its exhibition, "Jenny Raven: The Creative Growth Years 1979 - 1984" with artwork by artist Jenny Raven in the city’s Community Center Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition is available to the public through October 18, 2018. The Sierra Room is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Nevada Artists Association annual "Autumn" art show. Exhibit open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 19, 2018 at the Brewery Arts Center gallery located at 449 West King Street in Carson City.
More than 100 local and regional artists make up the non-profit NAA which operates the gallery located at Carson City's Brewery Arts Center.
In addition to the Autumn Show, two association members will be featured, with art work displayed on the coveted back wall of the gallery, artist Cindy Whitaker and photographer Fred Howland will be exhibiting their finest. Go to www.NevadaArtists.org for more information.