What's happening around Carson City on Sunday, Nov. 4

How about a high temperature of 74 degrees in the Nevada state capital on the first Sunday of November? That's according to the National Weather Service in Reno, and it ought to be motivation enough to get outside, soak up the warm weather and enjoy all that the Carson City area has to offer.

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Here's what's happening on Sunday, Nov. 4:

— Holiday Craft Fair at Comstock Mobile Village, 2601 E. College Pkwy (across from the Carson City Municipal Airport) in Carson City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

— Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride. 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.

— Kutz For Heroes hair cutting event at Twisted Scizzors Hair Salon, 1501 E. Fifth Street #201 in Carson City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Free haircuts for veterans, active duty military and first responders. Proceeds from the event to benefit Red, White and Blue Dog Tags. Food and drinks available throughout the event. Raffle tickets for $1 each or six for $5. Raffle prizes handed out. Other activities include patriot-themed rock paining with 395 Rocks, guest appearances from the Reno Veterans Center and Combat Vets Motorcycle Association. Call Twisted Scizzors at 775-434-7599 for more information.

— Sierra Luther High School's Christ IS Christmas Craft Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday inside the Norm Brauer Gymnasium at SLHS, 3601 Romans Road in South Carson City.

— Carson and Mills Park Railroad Layout Tour, hosted by the Carson City Railroad Association, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mills Park Station next to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion. Part of the Northern Nevada Layout Tour, this event features local model railroaders from Carson City and Reno. Email Paul Martinovich at paulm26@charter.net for more information.

— Carson Chamber Singers present Choral Masterworks fall concert in Carson City. Carson Chamber Singers, conducted by Michael Langham, will present second performance of its 2018 Choral Masterworks Fall Concert at St. Mary’s in the Mountains, 111 S. E Street in Virginia City, at 6:30 p.m. The program, Choral Masterworks, includes music by Pachelbel, Handel, William Billings, and Randall Thompson. The centerpiece of the concert will be the exquisite Mass in C Major, D. 452 by Franz Schubert, with chamber orchestra and soloists Jana Whitson, Laura Antinoro, Jenice Provost, Laura Hale, and Jonathan Rabben. Highlights of the program are Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré, which features harp accompaniment, and “Make our Garden Grow,” from Candide, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein. General admission tickets are $10, available online at CCSymphony.com or at the door.

— ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Carson City Community Center, 2 p.m. matinee and 7:30 p.m., 851 E. William Street in Carson City. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! The award-winning Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is bringing the worldwide phenomenon Mamma Mia! to Northern Nevada this November. The show tells the story of a young bride who discovers three men listed in her mother’s diary who could possibly be her father and invites them all to her wedding in hopes that her father will walk her down the aisle. The story is animated by ABBA hits that topped the charts in the 1970s, including Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Super Trouper and The Winner Takes It All. Advance tickets are $25, or $28 at the door. Visit wnmtc.com or call 775-445-4249 to purchase in advance. Adult subject matter. Parental discretion advised.

— Straight Up Paula!, part of the Paula Abdul Tour, 8 p.m. at the Reno Grand Ballroom, 401 N. Center Street in Reno. Tickets $72-$82. Go to: www1.ticketmaster.com/event/170054E38E441541

ONGOING:

— Veterans Outreach Center Clothing Donation Drive, Nov. 4-11, at the Western Nevada College Veterans Resource Center, third floor of the Cedar Building, as well as on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, first floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union, second floor of the Knowledge Center, and second floor of the Pennington Student Achievement Center. Accepting donations of underwear, gloves, socks, toilet paper and reading glasses.

— Christmas tree permits available on Carson, Bridgeport ranger districts. Permits to cut Christmas trees on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will be available for purchase beginning Thursday, Nov. 1. The U.S. Forest Service Christmas Tree Program is designed for families, businesses, and institutions wishing to cut their own trees for decorating. Christmas tree permits must be purchased in person and are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis for $10 each, with a limit of two trees per household. Permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable, and only valid through Dec. 25, 2018. The Ranger Districts have a limited amount of Christmas tree permits available, and once those allotted permits are sold, no more will be available.

— The Nevada Artists Association (NAA) presents the annual Nevada Day Art Show, now through Nov. 30. Entries in all categories are judged with cash prizes awarded to winners. The NAA Gallery is located at 449 W. King Street in Carson City and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.

— 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.

— 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.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.