I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Nov. 21-23

Hello Carson City! Time again for the weekend event update brought to you by I love Carson City. I Love Carson City is a Facebook page dedicated to all there is to get involved with and do in the Carson City area. Not everyone is on Facebook, or wants to be, but you do NOT need to sign up to see the information. For a complete Friday through Thursday event listing go here. If you have an event that you would like to have included, please contact me on the Facebook page, submit to Carson Now, or send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.org

FRIDAY:

  • Opening Day at Northstar AND Heavenly Ski Resorts
  • Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
  • ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive; Sock and Glove Tree for Do Drop In at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson St. (10am-5pm)
  • Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
  • Carson High Annual Holiday Craft Fair; Pictures with Santa ($5 to benefit Wendy Robards Universal Dream Park Foundation) at Carson High School, North Entrance (5pm-9pm; $2)
  • Quail Ridge Animal Hospital Holiday Open House: 937 Mica Dr. (5-8pm)
  • Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
  • Christmas Sneak Peak: Fundraiser for Advocates to End Domestic Violence at Classy Seconds Thrift Shop: 411 Hot Springs Rd. (5:30pm; $5 at door)
  • Customer Appreciation and Vendor Night at Distinctive Salon and Spa: 725 Basque (5:45pm-7pm; refreshments and raffle)
  • 26th Annual Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s Ski and Snowboard Swap at Mont Bleu Casino, Stateline (6pm-11pm; $5/ under 12 free)
  • Live Music at San Marcos Grill
  • Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing at Carson City Senior Center (6:30pm-9pm)
  • Dinner and Music with Tom and Mary Kay at Foodies Bystro at the Brewery Arts Center (6:30pm-9pm)
  • Division 1 Football Regional Semi-Finals: CHS Senators vs. Reno Huskies at Carson High School (7pm)
  • Song Composer Colin Ross at Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15 at door)
  • Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wines
  • Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
  • Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
  • Joey Carmon Band at Casino Fandango (7pm)
  • Karaoke at Ponderosa Saloon , Virginia City (7pm)
  • Swing Night at Yaple’s Ballroom (Jitterbug Lesson 7pm; Dance 8pm)
  • WNMTC Presents: My Fair Lady at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7:30pm; $25-28, tickets online here)
  • Jaime Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
  • Trippin King Snakes at Westside Pour House
  • Mimic at The Carson Station
  • Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long (8pm)
  • Karaoke at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SATURDAY:

  • Carson High Annual Holiday Craft Fair; Pictures with Santa ($5 to benefit Wendy Robards Universal Dream Park Foundation) at Carson High School, North Entrance (9am-4pm; $1.50, discount with non-perishable food donation)
  • Winter Trail Series: Cold Turkey Run 3.5M and 10K at Washoe Lake State Park (9am-12pm; $25 same day registration; www.ascentruns.com/WinterSeries )
  • Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Book Store: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
  • Metropolitan Opera: Il Barbiere di Silviglia at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (9:55am)
  • Free Dog and Cat Microchip Clinic Sponsored by Nevada Humane Society at Community Center (10am-2pm; Dogs must be leashed, Cats must be in carriers)
  • “YOUR BOOK YOUR WAY” by Janice Oberding: Workshop on How to Self-Publish and Market Your Own Book at Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (10am-4pm; $40; RSVP 775-847-0111)
  • Free Refreshments and Prize Drawing at Action Home Furnishings, Carson Mall
  • 26th Annual Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s Ski and Snowboard Swap at Mont Bleu Casino, Stateline (10am-5pm; free)
  • Earlier Than the Bird Sale and Open House: Downtown Gardnerville Shops (10am-4pm)
  • Holiday Open House at Decor and More: 2578 S. Curry (10am-5pm)
  • Thanksgiving Crafts and Story Time at Carson City Library (10:30am)
  • Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
  • STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
  • Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
  • WARF Cat/Kitten Adoptions (11am-4pm) and Dog Town Rescue Adoptions (11am- 3pm) at Petco on Topsy Lane
  • Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
  • Annual Thanksgiving Potluck at The Spoke Bar and Grill (3pm; sign up sheet at bar)
  • Battle of the Bars Turkey Drive (5pm-8pm)
  • Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
  • Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines
  • Comedienne Elayne Boosler at Carson Nugget (7pm AND 9pm)
  • Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
  • Joey Carmon Band at Casino Fandango (7pm)
  • ’Isaac Newton’ Lecture and Star Party at Western Nevada College Observatory (doors 6pm; 6:30pm)
  • WNMTC Presents: My Fair Lady at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7:30pm; $25-28)
  • Atomic Giants at Whiskey Tavern (8pm)
  • Tany Jane at The Carson Station
  • Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
  • DJ 80’s Joe All Request Night at 11th Frame Winners Lounge in Carson Lanes (8pm; must be 21+; tips and donations go to Make a Wish Foundation)
  • Music Saturdays: Smoking Joes at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
  • Live DJ at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
  • Karaoke at Barcade: 1930 N. Carson St.
  • Karaoke at Westside Pour House – formerly Mo and Sluggos
  • Karaoke at The Spoke Bar and Grill
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:

  • Response Training at Carson City Courthouse – Please avoid the area
  • Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
  • Bingo at Carson City Senior Center to benefit Meals on Wheels Program (doors 11am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
  • STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
  • Eagle Valley Children’s Home Holiday Drive at Whiskey Tavern (drop off donations by 11:30am)
  • Golden Tee Tournament at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (1pm)
  • FINAL PERFORMANCE: WNMTC Presents: My Fair Lady at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (2pm; $25-28)
  • Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
  • Super Sunday: drink specials and yummy food at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm)

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