What's happening around Carson City on Armistice Day, Sunday, Nov. 11

Today is Armistice Day, Nov. 11, precursor to the modern Veterans Day holiday, which is observed on Monday.

On this date 100 years ago, armistice was signed ending World War I in Europe.

The Nevada State Museum in Carson City features a World War I exhibit with free admission through Veterans Day. The replica Liberty Bell, situated in the Loftin Park outside courtyard just east of the Dema Guinn Concourse, will be rung Sunday morning at exactly 11 a.m. to commemorate the World War I Armistice centennial, which took effect at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in the year 1918.

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Here's what's happening on Sunday, Nov. 11:

— 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.

— Flying Pig Indoor Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fuji Park Exhibit Hall on Old Clear Creek Road across from Costco in Carson City. Admission $1 for adults and children under 18 are free. Call 775-315-0008 or 775-882-4717 with questions.

— Screenwriting 101 with Sean Mick. Day-long workshop covers all aspects of screenwriting craft. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Fee $145 with discount to members and students. Visit breweryarts.org and click on "events/classes" to register.

— Day 3 Pickleball Tournament at Carson City MAC. 9 a.m. Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space is hosting a Pickleball Tournament through Nov. 11 at the MAC Center, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City. This will be a fun weekend full of Pickleball games at the MAC. You can register at the MAC in-person or you can call the MAC at (775) 887-2290.

— Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company presents "Mamma Mia!" at the Carson City Community Center. Matinee at 2 p.m. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! 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. Tickets ($28/$25) are available from WNMTC.com or 775-445-4249. Parental discretion advised: adult subject matter. Bob Boldrick Theater, Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street.

VETERANS DAY WEEKEND:

— Free buffet for Veterans at Casino Fandango. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Veterans will be offered a free buffet in the Grand Ballroom.

— Free haircuts for Veterans at Cutting Edge Hair Salon. Cutting edge is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more info, call 775 884 1011.

— Simply Divine Salon offering free haircuts for Vets . Haircuts will be offered from 1-6 p.m. For more info, call 775 515 4148.

— Museum hosts Veterans Day bell ringing to commemorate 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. The Nevada State Museum’s replica of the Liberty Bell will be the center of a special “Bells of Peace” World War I commemoration on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. The event’s purpose is to allow Nevadans to join in a national bell ringing in remembrance of those who served and sacrificed in the First World War, organized by the World War One Centennial Commission. It will be held in Loftin Park, located on the east side of the Nevada State Museum’s entrance. The bell tolling will begin at 11 a.m. sharp in remembrance of the end of World War I, an armistice agreement signed to recognize the 11th hour on the 11th day in the 11th month as the end of hostilities. The remembrance is free and open to the public and those who want to attend should arrive by 10:30 a.m. The program will start at 10:40 with a welcome and brief explanation of the proceedings by Myron Freedman, director of the Nevada State Museum. Other speakers include Peter Barton, administrator of the Nevada Division of Museums and History with remarks on the World War I Centennial; and Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, who will thank veterans and active duty service members. Bell ringers for the event include veterans Mike Shaugnessy, Sam Knipmeyer and Dave Pierson, who will begin tolling the bells at precisely 11 a.m. Nationwide, more than 10,000 communities, organizations and military units will be participating in the Bells of Peace ceremony, including all active U.S. military bases and U.S. Navy ships. The Nevada State Museum is located at 600 N. Carson St., Carson City.

— Nevada Humane Society offers pet adoptions at no cost for veterans on Nov. 11. Nevada Humane Society is proud to honor and thank dedicated service men and women by offering free pet adoptions for members of the military and their immediate families on Veterans Day, this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Pets are available for adoption at either the Carson City shelter, at 549 Airport Road or the Reno shelter, 2825 Longley Lane.

— Dayton chamber to host Nov. 11 Veterans Day dinner. In honor of veterans, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual community appreciation dinner on Sunday, Nov. 11 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Dayton Community Center.

— Buy a Veteran a Dinner for Veterans Day. Buy a Veteran a Dinner for Veteran's Day. Geeks Giving Back is hosting a fundraiser to Buy a Veteran a dinner for Veterans Day this Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30pm at the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom featuring a Fried Chicken Buffet donated by Sassafras.

ONGOING:

— Winter Conditioning Program at Well Being Fitness. 9 a.m. 1851 S Roop St, Unit 145, Carson City. Winter sports and activities are on the horizon! Join us at Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) and prepare your body for success. Our Winter Conditioning Program starts on October 29. Two separate 3 week programs are offered w/a one week break (Thanksgiving) between the two. We focus on strength, dynamic balance and stability, and muscular endurance (yes, that means cardio!) as they relate to winter sports and activities like snow-mobile excursions, snow shoeing, skiing and snowboarding, and all the Nordic and back country activities on your list.

— Patricia Ann Probst: An Artist of the Movement. 11 to 6 p.m. The Charlie B Gallery is proud to announce the coming of a ceramic celebration art show and sale: “Patricia Ann Probst: An Artist of the Movement.” The gallery will offer many works created by Patricia Ann Probst (1941-2016). A sale will continue through December 2, 2018. 114 West Telegraph.

— 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.

— Carson City Art Gallery features Show by Erik Holland. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Celebrate the artwork of Erik Holland. He has worked as an artist his entire adult life. He started painting murals in Fairbanks, Alaska in the 1990's. He then moved to Reno, Nevada, achieving his dream of living in the high desert. He has had a one man show in Reno every year since 2001. The show was born on a desire to depict the many sides of America. Amerika is spelled with a K to denote concern with our troubled times. The images come from the life of artist Erik Holland, starting in 1980, when he painted "Spirit of the Eighties" The show is in fact a retrospective of the artist's life from 1980 to the present. Carson City Art Gallery is located at 110 S Curry St, corner of 2nd, in downtown Carson City. For details, please contact Carson City Art Gallery, 775-313-8628 or carsoncityart@yahoo.com.

— 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 Street in Carson City.

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