Fall festivals, concerts, studio tours and more: Events happening in Carson City and beyond this weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/12/2023 - 1:08pm
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Repeats every day until Sun Oct 15 2023 .
October 13, 2023 (All day)
October 14, 2023 (All day)
October 15, 2023 (All day)
Happy Thursday, Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.
- All weekend long
A weekend of fall events are lined up at Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City, beginning Friday and Saturday with an old fashioned apple cider press available for anyone with apples, plus a pumpkin growing contest and free pesticide waste collection on Saturday.
Unconventional, monochrome theatrical feat 'Rope' opens this weekend in Carson City
In an audacious venture, the Proscenium Players, Inc. are set to defy the conventional with a groundbreaking black-and-white play, bringing to life the trials, tribulations and triumphs of creating an entirely grayscale spectacle. As the curtains prepare to rise on Friday Oct. 13, 2023, at the Brewery Arts Center's The Maizie in Carson City, theater enthusiasts are in for a treat.
Show dates are this Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and matinee performances on Sunday Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. All performances will be held at the Brewery Arts Center's "the Maizie" theater, located at 449 W King St, Carson City.
Third Annual Art Studio Tour with Carson Valley Arts Council returns Oct. 14 - 15
Plan an arts weekend getaway in the beautiful Carson Valley for Oct. 14 and 15, 2023.
Thirteen studios with 15 artists are featured on the free third annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour. Meet the artists and learn about their creative process. All artists will have some of their work for sale.
Godmonster of Indian Flats 50th anniversary celebration happening this weekend in Virginia City
Celebrate the Godmonster of Indian Flats' 50th anniversary with us from Oct. 13-15 at St. Mary's Art Center in Virginia City. Our friends from AGFA and Something Weird have dubbed Godmonster of Indian Flats as "easily the most berserk, out-of-control, and inexplicably deranged creature feature in the history of forever."
- Friday
Carson City
Carson City’s Rice Street Tattoo to hold fundraiser Friday for local fighting breast cancer
Carson City’s Rice Street Tattoo will be hosting a fundraiser at their shop this Friday, Oct. 13 to help Gardnerville resident Shannon Brown in her fight against breast cancer.
Carson Parks and Rec and Capital Kids to host Parents Night Out childcare night October 13
Parents, do you need a night out? Well, on October 13, you can have just that! Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space along with Capital Kids before and after school program will be hosting Parents Night Out October 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Timeless thriller comes to life: Theater production of 'Rope' coming to Carson City's BAC
Prepare to be transported into a world of suspense and intrigue as the Proscenium Players, Inc presents "Rope," a gripping play originally created by Patrick Hamilton and later transformed into a cinematic masterpiece by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock.
Carson City Sheriff’s Office to close Friday for training event
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be closed to the public due to a police training event from 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
Virginia City
Would you give an Arm or a leg to preserve history on the Haunted Comstock?
- Saturday
Carson City
Carson Creepy Short Horror Film screenings and award show happening Saturday at BAC
With local directors and actors having taken on the spine-chilling visions, their work will be unveiled Saturday at the Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. The macabre congregation serves as a sanctum for both seasoned horror maestros and budding storytellers, united by their affinity for the uncanny. With the competition's Sept. 20 launch, participants were furnished with enigmatic prompts that intertwine seamlessly with their creations.
Tee Off for Touchdowns: Carson High Football's Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Oct. 14
For over a decade now, the Annual CHS Football Golf Tournament has been a driving force behind Carson High School's football program. This upcoming event is poised to maintain its tradition of providing vital financial support for the team, covering essentials like equipment, travel expenses, and jerseys.
29th annual pumpkin patch happening Saturday at Carson City's Seeliger Elementary
Celebrating nearly three decades of turning the round, orange members of the squash family into memorable Halloween carving traditions, Seeliger Elementary School in Carson City will host its 29th annual Pumpkin Patch Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Child car seat safety check happening Saturday at Carson City Toyota
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has partnered with Carson City Toyota and the Ron Wood Family Resource Center this October to offer all community members from the area to come join us for a child car seat safety check.
Shop for Carson City's Meals on Wheels this Saturday at Evergreen Gene's
This Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., shop at Evergreen Gene’s Nursery & Garden, Gifts & Toys located at 3060 US 50 E. in Carson City. Gene Munnings, owner of Evergreen Gene’s, is generously donating all proceeds from the sales for the entire day to Meals on Wheels, Carson City.
Carson City's Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery hosts 'Customer Appreciation Day'
Thank you Carson City for supporting Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery over the years. As a way of saying thank you, we are taking 25 percent off over 25 artists artwork.
Family Fun Saturday goes bats Oct. 14 at Nevada State Museum
With Halloween coming up in just a few weeks, fall is a great time to dive into the world of Bats: Night Fliers of the Skies, the topic of Family Fun Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum.
Most Wanted! A Country Rock Burlesque Show
Get ready for a sizzling night at the 'Most Wanted! A Country Rock Burlesque Show' for their FINAL performance at the Nashville Social Club on October 14, at 8pm.
Carson City / Gold Hill
Halloween Delights and Frights Coming to the Virginia Truckee Railroad Oct. 14-31
The entire family will enjoy this spirited collection of themed steam train rides on the Virginia Truckee Railroad. The Pumpkin Patch train will be powered by Steam Engine No. 29 and feature a stop at the Gold Hill Depot Pumpkin Patch.
Douglas County
Douglas County 4-H PINGO happening Oct. 14 at community center
The Nature Conservancy to give talk on hummingbirds of Nevada
Interested in learning more about hummingbirds and their migration in Nevada? Stop by The Nature Conservancy's River Fork Ranch Preserve, Saturday, Oct. 14, 11am-12pm! (381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV)
University Women’s Club to host Holocaust speaker Judy Schumer in Gardnerville
The University Women’s Club will host guest speaker, Judy Schumer, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m., at the Douglas County Community Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville.
Dayton
Spirited Investigations offers once in a lifetime ghost hunt inside Sutro Tunnel
On Wednesday, Oct. 11 Ghost Adventures will air the episode they did at the Sutro Tunnel. Yes, Ghost Adventures investigated "our" Sutro Ghost Town. However, they were not able to enter the tunnel.
- Sunday
Douglas County
Bubbles & Brunch: A Pink Brunch Affair to benefit Carson Valley Health Cancer Care Center
Join us on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at The Warehouse from 11:30am - 2:00pm for a Pink Brunch. Guests will enjoy and elegant brunch catered by Crave Lake Tahoe, mimosas, raffles, and impactful survivor stories in support of cancer care services in the Carson Valley.
- Ongoing
Learn Dayton’s best kept historical secrets at the Dayton Museum
Do you want to know the historic town of Dayton’s best kept secrets? Dayton Museum opened for the season on March 4 at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse at 135 Shady Lane. The museum promotes the discovery of the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago. Ask about the Genealogy research and names saved on our computers. The museum contains displays of Nevada’s earliest history.
All Things Watercolor through Oct. 19
Ronnie Rector’s cheerful compositions tell a story and demonstrate her love of painting. Rector’s show, "All Things Watercolor", will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from July 10 through October 19, 2023.
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center returns
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center. The renovations to the Carson City Senior Center are finally wrapping up. Sunday BINGO will be returning, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery presents 'Autumn Show' through Oct. 20
The Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery presents the Autumn Show. This show runs until Oct. 20 and features NAA Members from Northern Nevada. Come in and see all the beautiful artwork of the fall season, as well as hundreds of gift items and beautiful greeting cards.
NAA Art Gallery Presents Featured Artists PK Klein and Jackie Cimento through Oct. 20
Be sure to visit the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery now through Oct. 20 to see the Featured Artists Shows of Nevada artists, Jackie Cimento and PK Klein.
CCAI presents Graphics Extraordinaire 2023 through November
Creativity and talent abound in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s "Graphics Extraordinaire 2023" exhibition that presents graphic design work by eight Western Nevada College students.
The Highland Maya of Guatemala through Nov. 7
In his Nevada Neighbors talk, artist Michael Plyler gives viewers a close-up look into his decades of photographing the Highland people of Guatemala, making sixteen trips there between 1982 and 2018 that totaled almost two years in the country.
Connections storytelling group host weekly meetings at Comma Coffee, Brewery Arts Center
Connections gatherings are currently hosted every Saturday at Comma Coffee, 312 S Carson St, Carson City, from 10:30 am until noon, and the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St, Carson City.
Winter coat and sweatshirt drive underway for Carson City students in need through Nov. 17
As the winter season approaches, Carson City School District’s McKinney-Vento Students in Transition program is in need of new youth coats (boys & girls – all sizes) and new teen/junior sweatshirts and jackets (all sizes) for the winter season. The community-driven initiative aims at ensuring all students have access to warm clothing during the cold months.
James Gayles’ watercolor portraits aren’t just real, they seem to tell a story. The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Windows to the Soul", presents James Gayles’ watercolor paintings at the Courthouse Gallery from Oct. 4, 2023 through Jan. 25, 2024.
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