Tuesday, Oct. 31: Things to do in Carson City and beyond on Halloween

Everywhere you look, we are ready for Halloween: skeletons and cobwebs, pumpkins and monsters, witches and headstones. Tonight is the real deal. There have been several Halloween celebrations already, but nothing beats trick-or-treat night. Get started at the Carson Mall, then head over to the Nevada Humane Society for even more candy. The Downtown Business Association welcomes the costumed kids to their Candy Crawl. But there’s nothing quite like the historic west side when it comes to Halloween. Get in line to see the Governor, and then check out the nearby mansions of old – you may just see a ghost.

TUESDAY: Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night

• — Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Black Bear Diner (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or email KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• — Halloween Bake Sale in the Western Nevada College Bristlecone Building Lobby (8am-3pm, or the treats run out)
• — Pumpkin Carving Contest in the City Hall Lobby: 201 N. Carson Street (8am-5pm the public is invited to come vote for the best one)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Making A Mark” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• — ‘Second Nature,’ solo exhibition by Las Vegas artist Mary Warner in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — Inspirations, group show of work by the art faculty members from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Linear Ditch Central - Meet Alyce on Cardinal Way off of Saliman Road (NEW TIME: 9am-10am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended; in case of wet weather meet at the MAC: 1860 Russell Way)
• — Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Brandy McDaniels)
• — Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (story, music, and crafts 9:30am-10:30am; museum admission: $6 ages 14-54, $4 ages 2-13, $5 seniors 55+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — Annual Nevada Day Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Tahoe Clarity, solo exhibition by Dylan Silver in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — $6.50 Movies All Day for Reward Members at Galaxy Theater - Fandango (some restrictions/exclusions apply; apply free online at www.galaxytheaters.com )
• — All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
• — All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $13.95, add a draft beer for $2 more)
• — Taco Tuesday with the Original Penguin Tacos at the Westside Pour House (11:30am-8pm; $2.59 per taco, while supplies last)
• — Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (11:30am-1pm)
• — Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Black Bear Diner at Max Casino in the Atrium in the back (12:05pm-1pm)
• — $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• — Annual Safe Trick or Treat Halloween Festival at the Carson Mall: 1313 S. Carson Street (3pm-5pm; free; Candy from Kimmie Candy, Sparks NV)
• — 24th annual Halloween Trick or Treat Safety Street at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmeralda, Minden (3pm-8pm; $3 per child; costume contest with prizes for best adult, kid, and family costume; sponsored by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department and the Record Courier)
• — Safe Trick-or-Treating at the Nevada Humane Society: 549 Airport Road (4pm-6:30pm; free treats for kids in costume; It’s safe fun for the whole family and a great way to celebrate Halloween with homeless pets)
• — Story Time with Morgan at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (4pm-5pm; Fun, exciting and interactive. Stories to excite and develop growing minds. Each week is a different theme or topic)
• — Annual Downtown Business Association Candy Crawl: Downtown Carson City (5pm-6:30pm)
• — Happy Halloween at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-8pm; Halloween treats just for the adults tonight, swing on in for a cup of our Witch’s Brew)
• — Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6, free for Barrel Room members)
• — Trick or Treat at the Governor’s Mansion: 606 Mountain Street (5pm-8pm)
• — Goblin Parade and Trick or Treating in Virginia City (Parade 5pm, Safe Trick or Treating along C Street to follow; sign-ups/check-in for parade at 4pm in front of VC Jerky Co)
• — Genoa’s Annual Halloween Party, Pot Luck, and Hay Ride at Town Hall, Genoa (5pm-9pm, meet for Hay Ride at 5pm; bring side dish and bottle of wine or beer for Parents’ Bar; Main dish and soft drinks provided; music and kids games; open to Genoa area residents)
• — Family Fun Night at High Sierra Fellowship: 1701 Lucerne, Minden (5pm-8:30pm; bounce house, hayride, games, food; no scary costumes, please)
• — Trunk or Treat at the Trinity Lutheran Church: 1480 Douglas Ave, Gardnerville (5pm-7pm; free; Candy, Games, Music, Food, Bounce House; non-scary costumes encouraged)
• — Harvest Festival at the CenterPoint Church: 100 Breakwater Dr., Dayton (5pm-7pm; Games, hay rides, bounce house, crafts, food, prizes and more)
• — Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike (No hike this week)
• — Harvest Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Gardnerville (5:30pm-8:30pm, free, indoor, annual community outreach featuring food, drinks, games, entertainment and much more; suggested donation of two bags of candy per family; non-evil costumes encouraged; sponsored by Calvary Chapel Carson Valley)
• — Cemetery Night Walk at the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City (6pm-11pm; $5; Halloween is the ONLY time the cemetery is accessible at night)
• — Open Mic with Moe Decker at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (6pm; come on down and perform with Moe featuring his Cigar Box Guitar)
• — Live Music with Chris Twomey in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz and ‘Best Dressed’ contest at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6:30pm; all ages, but some material is PG-13; one to six players per team)
• — Acoustic Tuesday: Live Music with Canyon White at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9pm)
• — Halloween Costume Dance Party with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; country line dance/partner lessons and open dancing; raffles, treats, and drink specials; $5 donation)
• — DJ Trivia Tuesdays at the Fox Brewpub (sign-ups at 7pm; free to play; all ages; bring a team; win prizes)
• — Second Annual Haunted House at the Mackay Mansion: 291 South D Street, Virginia City (7pm-10pm; $5; Costume contest, pumpkin carving contest and raffle prizes; all proceeds go to fund the restoration of the Mackay Mansion)
• — Halloween Party with Live Music by Lady and the Tramps at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm; Costume Contest)
• — Halloween Party at the Blue Bull: 107 E. Telegraph Street (10pm-2am; Live DJ; Sexiest Costume Contest)