Friday, Oct. 27: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

Finally, Nevada Day weekend is here. State offices are closed, the kids are off school, and Carson City is hoppin’. Join the Downtown Business Association for the ‘Passport to Downtown’ with live music, a raffle, craft and vendor show, and a family fun center, complete with petting zoo. Stick around for the annual fall Blinky Man Costumed Nighttime Bike Ride Pub Crawl with Lights. Halloween festivities, a carnival in Mills Park, and opening night of the La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow are on today’s list, as well. Get down to the Brewery Arts Center for the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the party starts at 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY: Nevada Day State Holiday Observed

• — Free Admission to the Nevada State Museum (8:30am-4:30pm)
• — Free Admission Day and Rides on the McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4:30pm; Rides last approximately 20 minutes and depart from the museum grounds 10am-4pm; Fares are $8 for ages 12 and over, $4 for museum members and ages 4-11, and FREE for ages 3 and under) 
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)  
• — Historical East Side Guided Walking Tour with Past Nevada Day Parade Director, Bernie Allen - Meet on the Capitol Steps (10am; free to join; two mile walk)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)  
• — Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the V and T Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (rides depart hourly 10am-3pm, advance ticket purchase recommended; $19 service charges, taxes, and fee may apply - Ages 2 and up require a ticket. Anyone under 2 without a ticket must sit on a lap; arrive one hour prior to departure time; Tickets can be purchased in person at the Virginia City Depot or online at https://www.ticketweb.com/venue/virginia-truckee-railroad-depot-virginia... )  
• — 17th annual Touch of Class Boutique-style Craft Show in the Carson Valley Inn Ballroom, Minden (10am-8pm; free admission and hourly door prizes; Unique items all handmade by 30 crafters; A portion of our profits support local charities)  
• — Passport to Downtown: Kick-off to Nevada Day CommUNITY Event - Get your ‘Passport’ in McFadden Plaza or at a participating downtown business (11am-6pm; Get your passport stamped for a chance to win prizes; Street entertainers along Carson St.; live music and craft booths in Arlington Square, across from the Nugget; live radio remote; Food for Thought’s Family Fun Center on Proctor St; 4:30pm raffle in McFadden Plaza) 
• — Annual Scarecrow Festival at the Carson Mall: 1313 S. Carson Street (11am-5pm; $5 per Scarecrow; We supply the frame, pumpkin head, clothes and stuffing - of bring your own favorites) 
• — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-1pm; $6 Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Condiments and chips are provided; all welcome)  
• — RSVP Nevada Day Carnival and Celebration at Mills Park (1pm-9pm; all day wristband $30, discount coupon at RSVP booth) 
• — Historical West Side Guided Walking Tour – meet in the front courtyard of the Nevada State Museum (1:30pm; free to join; this approximately 90 minute walking tour highlights the homes, churches, and schools of early Carson City)
• — Douglas County Sheriff's Haunted House at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Pinenut Dr, Gardnerville (3pm-6pm less scary for the little ones, 6pm-10pm main event; $10 adults, $5 for 18 and younger – cash only; no costumes allowed; All proceeds will go to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard)  
• — Nevada Day Classic 8K/2 mile Run/Walk Packet Pick-up at Carson Mall (4pm-8pm; food, drink and a guest speaker; Registration is $40) 
• — Family Night Halloween Party at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike St, Dayton (5pm-8pm; scare room and haunted tours, dance party, photo booth, costume contest with prizes; sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley) 
• — Live Music at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Blinky Man Fall Ride: Costumed Nighttime Bike Ride with Lights - meet up at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar 5:30pm-6:30pm (ride 6:30pm-11pm; ride is free, but patronage at stops is encouraged; Must be 21+; stops include Jimmy G's Cigar Bar, Tap-Shack, Feisty Goat Pub, The Fox Brewpub, Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge, and finish at Battle Born Social) 
• — Out-of-this-World Book Launch Party: David Kotzebue-Gandia will be debuting his first children's book, "The UFO Docking Station". at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-7pm; Come in costume and you'll be entered for the chance to win a signed copy of the book) 
• — Acoustic Guitar with Jack Di Carlo in the Crown Point Restaurant Main Dining Room at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (5:30pm-8:30pm)  
• — Live Music with Gary Douglas at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, DJ Bebop Martinez at 9:30pm; no cover)  
• — Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)  
• — Mardi Gras themed Costume Party at J’s Old Town Bistro: 30 Pike Street, Old Town Dayton (plenty of fun, prizes and beads; for dinner reservations call 775-246-4400) 
• — 35th Annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow in the Multi-Use Athletic Center, 1860 Russell Way, next to the Boys and Girls Club (7pm-11pm; Grand Entrance 7pm; free admission) 
• — Capital Collage at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada: 1870 Russell Way (7pm- 11pm; $50 per person, includes food provided by The Lady Tamales and drinks by Shoe Tree Brewing Company; one-night-only curated art show featuring all types and styles of art; Proceeds from the show will serve as a fundraiser to raise money for public art programming in Carson City; this is a 21 and older event) 
• — Tequila Tasting at San Marcos Grill (7pm-8pm; free tasting with purchase of meal; must be 21+)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)  
• — Annual Haunted Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm-9pm; Potluck, treats, costume contest with prizes, and more) 
• — Halloween Party and Costume Contest at Crossroads Lounge: 300 E Winnie Ln (7pm-close)  
• — Halloween Party featuring Live Music by Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7:30pm-10pm; costume contest)  
• — Live Music with First Take featuring Rick Metz at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)  
• — Country Dance Party with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm, lounge opens at 5pm; $5; must be 21+)  
• — Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘The Trip to Bountiful’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (7:30pm; General Admission $15)  
• — Second annual Haunted Halloween Concert featuring The Novelists at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (7:30pm-12:30pm; $30; Alice in Wonderland-style costumes encouraged; Proceeds from this show will benefit Community Chest, Inc) 
• — Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)  
• — Comedian Mickey Joseph headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)  
• — Third annual Scaryoke Bash with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern: 3481 Hwy 50 East (8pm; costume contest, raffles and food) 
• — Karaoke with DJ CJ at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)  
• — Live Music with the Buddy Emmer Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)  
• — Live Music with Deception at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (Party starts at 8:30 and movie airs at 10pm; $15, $10 balcony; Bag of props to the first 25 at the door, costume contest and games before the show)  
• — Live Music with Escalade in ‘The Loft’ and DJ Wess Neal in Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)  
• — DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm no cover, 21+)  
• — ‘Deep Sea’ Halloween Party at Remedy’s: 306 E. Williams Street (10pm)  
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar: 301 N. Carson Street (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• — Trick or Treat Halloween Party with DJ R Style at Westside Pour House (10pm; costume contest at 12am; kitchen open until 2am)  
• — Halloween Party and Costume Contest in Battle Born Social’s Sage Lounge: 318 N Carson St (10pm, Costume Contest at 12am; Roska Entertainment presents DJs Howker and Shane Harjes; no cover; 21+)