What's happening around Carson City on Sunday, Oct. 21

Thomas the Tank Engine is in town this weekend greeting his young fans and taking them on a magical train ride in Virginia City.

Don't miss a chance to see the pride of Sodor in action.

The Nevada Humane Society in Carson City is offering free adoptions of dogs and cats for one more day through this weekend.

Here is everything else happening around Carson City on Sunday, Oct. 21:

— Muscle Powered weekly bike ride, 9 a.m. Meet at Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Road in Carson City, in the south parking lot next to the Linear Ditch Trail. Ride will normally consist of two loops which are 10-15 miles long each. The ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but will usually be about a 12-16 mph pace. This is a "no drop" ride so no one is left behind.
All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, a helmet, and closed toed shoes. Contact Michael Bish at mrbish11@att.net or 775-291-2068, if you have questions.

— Last Weekend for u-pick organic apples at the Apple Basket, 7425 Franktown Road in Washoe Valley. Open 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

— Adopt a Demo-CAT or Re-PUP-lican for FREE this weekend at Nevada Humane Society Carson City, 549 Airport Road, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Visit www.NevadaHumaneSociety.org for more information.

— "Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine" on the V&T Railroad, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., V&T Railroad Depot, 166 F Street in Virginia City. Cost $19 and includes a 25-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine. Visit VirginiaTruckee.com for tickets and details.

— Misfits Theater in Dayton presents, "The Arcane Lantern," a comical farce set in old Dayton at the turn of the 20th Century. Performances at Odeon Hall, 65 Pike Street in Dayton. Sunday matinee performance starts at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Call 775-246-9622 for reservations.

— Carson City Symphony opens 35th season with Harmonica Gala concert, 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bob Boldrick Theater inside the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. Sunday's concert features guest harmonica soloists Jiayi He and Tom Stryker. Pre-show entertainment begins at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $15 general admission; $12 for seniors, students and symphony association members; and youth 18 and under are free.

ONGOING

— Give a Dog a Bone Pet Food Drive. All Day. Michael Hohl Motor Company is proud to launch their 5th Annual "Give A Dog A Bone" pet food drive to fill a pickup for the nonprofit organization Pets of the Homeless. They provide pet food and basic emergency veterinary care to the homeless pets in local communities across the United States including Carson City. Last year’s drive collected almost 1,200 pounds of pet food and supplies valued at more than $3,000.
During the month of October bring your donations of dog and cat food to our GM showroom at 3700 S. Carson St. Carson City and help fill the truck. The donations will be delivered to FISH in North Carson City where over 230 local people are asking for pet food each month.

— 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.

— Nature’s art is in full bloom at the Bristlecone Gallery for the “Nature’s Symphony of Art” children’s showcase sponsored by Arts for Children of Nevada with help from the Jackpot Grant with the Nevada Arts Council. Exhibit runs until until Nov. 9.

— The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Americana with Cadmium Orange, by artist Gig Depio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Depio is an artist and an advocate for public art in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the 2016 Fellowship Grant in Painting by the Nevada Arts Council (NAC). He has worked on various exhibitions and projects with the Nevada Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, among others. Depio graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He lives in Las Vegas with his family. Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E Musser St., Carson City.

— 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 opens Carson City Autumn art show. The Nevada Artists Association opened its annual "Autumn" exhibit will run through Oct. 19, 2018. 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. The Gallery is located at 449 West King Street. It is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go to www.NevadaArtists.org for more information.

— Nevada Artists Association annual Nevada Day Show at the NAA Gallery inside the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Entries in all categories are judged. Cash prizes awarded to the winners. Show runs from Sunday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

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