Wine Walk, Stewart Craft Fair, Ranger programs and more: Events in Carson City and beyond this weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:48am
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Repeats every day until Sun Nov 05 2023 .
November 3, 2023 (All day)
November 4, 2023 (All day)
November 5, 2023 (All day)
Hello Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.
- All weekend long
Native American Heritage Month Craft Fair happening Nov. 3-4 at Stewart campus
Please come and join the Stewart Father's Day Powwow Committee in kicking off Native American Heritage Month at our Second Annual Craft Fair happening this Friday and Saturday at the Stewart Indian School Museum campus.
- Friday
Carson City
The public is invited to participate in the community ofrenda at the Nevada State Museum as part of its Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Presentation Friday evening, Nov. 3, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ofrendas are altars erected in memory of loved ones who have passed on. Their decorations may include offerings that are traditionally meant to welcome departed spirits during the "Day of the Dead" festival.
Admission to the Nevada State Museum is free Friday evening, Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. during the Ofrenda Presentation, as well as all day Saturday, Nov. 4, for the 2023 Dia de los Muertos celebration happening campus-wide from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don't miss all of the cultural fun, including music, dancing, storytelling, face painting, sugar skull crafts, Abuelita hot chocolate and Pan de Muerto.
Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company's production of 'Mary Poppins' opens Friday
Don’t miss Disney’s high-flying, supercalifragilistic adventure with everyone's favorite nanny this November! Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company’s production of “Mary Poppins” will captivate and entertain audiences.
Carson High student art exhibits for Día de los Muertos, Pioneer Academy event celebration
The Nevada State Museum will host a Day of the Dead Celebration this weekend from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. As part of the event and celebration, art students from Carson High School will exhibit Día de los Muertos altars.
- Saturday
Carson City
Clara's Nutcracker Tea: An Enchanting Afternoon at the Governor's Mansion
Prepare to be transported into a world of enchantment and grace as the Nevada Dance Company invites you to join us for Clara's Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 12pm to 2pm. This magical event will be hosted at the historic Governor's Mansion in Carson City.
Capitol City Gun Club hosts registered sporting clays shoot Nov. 4
On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a National Sporting Clays Association Registered Shoot with Lewis and Hunter classes. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and shooting at 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (775) 882-9904 for more information. Everyone is invited to come!
Clear Creek Bowmen Turkey Shoot happening Saturday at Carson City Archery Range
Clear Creek Bowmen annual Turkey Shoot is this Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Carson City Archery Range, just East of Eagle Valley Golf Course. The event is open to the public.
Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space seek volunteers for wood duck box installs
Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is partnering with Ducks Unlimited and UNR students to install wood duck boxes along the Carson River corridor.
Carson City Park Ranger-led programs in November feature outdoor safety day, galaxy talk
Every month the Carson City Park Rangers offer various Ranger-Led programs that include educational opportunities, historical fun, events, and exciting adventures. All programs are offered for free and take place in one of the many Carson City parks and open space areas.
Spike McGuire album release happening Saturday at the BAC's Musicale At The Maizie
Once a month the Maizie Harris Jesse Theater in Carson City hosts rising stars in the songwriting world from both near and far. Season 3 the series starts Saturday, Nov. 4 featuring Spike McGuire and Rachael McElhiney.
Community wellness drumming Saturdays at Mills Park
Join the drumming circles at Mills Park in Carson City. We'll continue until it's too cold, then our indoor location will be posted. Everyone is welcome, with drumming experience or none. It's near the pickleball courts and Aquatic Center, by the brook at Oxoby Parking Loop.
November Carson City Wine Walk happening Saturday
The Carson City Wine Walk will take place this Saturday in Downtown Carson City. Tickets must be purchased by 11 a.m. on the day of the event at the link here; no tickets will be sold in person.
Live music Saturday with Bill Wharton at Nashville Social Club
Nashville Social Club welcomes the return of Bill Wharton to the Soft Note Stage on Saturday, Nov. 4. NSC is one of Carson City’s newest hot spots that has created a unique boutique style dining experience combined with a welcoming, Nashville-esque atmosphere. Located at 1105 S Carson St, Carson City
- Ongoing
Brush up your resume: Career development events happening Fridays in November
Meet with an employment specialist to get help with your resume, job matching, and enhance your career Fridays through November with EmployNV Career Hub.
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.
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.
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.
Free Line Dancing at the Odeon Saloon - Old Town Dayton Every Thursday through Dec. 28
Free Line Dancing at the Odeon Saloon - Old Town Dayton Every Thursday
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.
As a salute to the creativity of the Great Basin Native Artists, the Capital City Arts Initiative is excited to present "It Started with Willows", an assemblage of working baskets and contemporary art.
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