I Love Carson City’s New Year’s Weekend Event Summary: Dec. 30 – Jan. 1

It’s finally here, the last weekend of 2017. It’s fairly quiet around town, until Sunday night, that is. Today, Muscle Powered is leading a five-mile half-day hike along Prison Hill. Take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather, and join them. The Carson Nugget is hosting three nights of comedy this weekend: catch Myles Weber on the stage tonight. Head’s up. Galaxy Theater usually plays a movie from the past on Sundays and Wednesdays. This week, we get treated to the Christmas Classic, Die Hard. You won’t want to miss that.

SATURDAY:

• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• — Muscle Powered: Prison Hill half-day hike, last hike for 2017 – Begins at the entrance to Silver Saddle Ranch at Carson River Road and ends at the Fifth Street/Carson River Road intersection (9am; Hike is approximately 5.1 miles roundtrip; Vehicles will be staged at Fifth Street and Carson River Road for return to cars; Water and snacks are required; Hiking poles and sturdy shoes are recommended; please contact Jo Forster at jf.prairie@gmail.com for more information)
• — Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; books are not included; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• — Depot Work Day at Dayton's 1881 Carson and Colorado Railroad Depot: Hwy 50 East at Main Street, at the light (10am-1pm; Drop in, help as you can - There is something for everyone; for more info call 775-246-0505 or 775-720-4104)
• — Carson Valley LGBTQIAP and Friends Weekly Social Meet-up at Comma Coffee (2pm-4pm; Empowering support, love, and respect; all ages welcome)
• — Weekly Star Party with Telescope Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave, off Murphy Drive (Weather permitting 6pm-11pm; free to participate)
• — An Evening with a Legend and a Lady starring Lacy J. Dalton at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (No host cocktails at 6pm, 7pm show start, Dancing after the show with music from Lady and the Tramps; $50 per person, tickets available HERE)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music with Arizona Jones at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14 includes two hours of bowling and more; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• — Comedian Myles Weber headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — DJ Wess Neal at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm)
• — Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music by the Lucky Seven in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with Moon Gravy at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Live Music with Deception in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)

We’ve arrived at New Year’s Eve. 2017 will shortly be left behind and a blank slate of 365 days lies before us. You’ll find several ways of ringing in the new year. I’ve broken it down by Carson City restaurants and bars, Carson City casinos, and then a compilation of parties in the Carson Valley, Virginia City, and Dayton. Whether you choose to spend the stroke of midnight at a Casino, a local tavern, or sleeping soundly, Happy New Year to you.

SUNDAY: New Year’s Eve

• — Family Day at Empire Ranch Golf Course (Kids play free with each paid adult green fee, one for one)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am-11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• — Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 9am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but usually about 12-16 mph; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)
• — Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $12 suggested; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome)
• — Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• — Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• — Big Screen Classics: Die Hard at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Big Screen Classics: Die Hard at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)

AAA TIPSY TOW: 1-800-222-4357 (Free Tow up to 10 miles from 6pm Dec. 31 until 6am Jan. 1 – you do NOT need to be a AAA member. Stay safe tonight!)
CAPITAL CAB: 775-885-0300

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS:

• —’An Evening in Paris’ Black Tie Gala: New York New Year’s Eve Benefit for the Carson City Library at the Plaza Event Center: 211 E. Ninth St (6pm-10pm; $50, tickets available at Browser’s Corner Book Store or online HERE: https://squareup.com/store/browsers-corner-book-store ; French-themed buffet, no host bar, silent auction, raffle, and more)
• — New Year’s Party with music by Gary Douglas at Adele’s (music 5pm-10pm, champagne toast at midnight; special ala carte menu, dinner 5pm-10pm, reservations required: 775-882-3353)
• — New Year's Eve Party and Live Music with Craig, Terri, and Rocky at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-1am)
• — Black and White New Year’s Eve Party at Crossroad’s Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane (7pm; drink specials, hats and tiaras, finger food, midnight toast)
• — New Year’s Eve Party with Live Music by Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wines (7pm)
• — New Year's Prime Rib Special at the Fox Brewpub (4pm-10pm; $19.99, includes glass of champagne)
• — Immersion New Year’s Eve Party hosted by resident DJ Chi-Gu Kom: featuring DJ Scottie, Nit3Vision, Iron E, Eezill and Ultra Violet Riot at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm; no cover; 18+)
• — New Year’s Eve Party with Live Music by the Soul Persuaders at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (8pm-2am; 21+; free champagne toast; Dinner Reservations, special menu $75 per person, tables of four or more 775-841-4663)
• — New Year’s Eve Party at Carson Cigar Co. (appetizers and favors; champagne toast at Midnight)
• — New Year's Eve Party at Ed's Doghouse (champagne toast at midnight)
• — New Year’s Party at the Westside Pour House (kitchen open late, champagne toast and favors)
• — New Year’s Eve Party powered by the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; Resident DJs Travis Rose and Howker, raffle, complimentary party favors and champagne toast at midnight; Select beer and shot for $5)
• — New Year’s Eve Party with DJ BeBop at the Blue Bull (10pm-2am; champagne toast at midnight)
• — New Year’s Eve Party with DJ Mobeatz at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (champagne toast at midnight)

CARSON CITY CASINOS:

• — New Year’s Comedy: Mike Betancourt headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Denim and Diamonds New Year’s Eve Party in the Carson Nugget Grand Ballroom (8pm-9:30pm Prime Rib Dinner, 8pm-9:30pm Line Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby, Live Music with Valentine Romeo; $59.99 plus tax Dinner and Party, $14.99 plus tax Party only)
• — Rockin’ in 2018 New Year’s Eve Party with Live Music by Route 66 at the Max Casino (9pm-1am; Party Favors, 1950’s style Best Dressed competition, and a champagne toast at midnight)
• — New Year’s Eve with Live Music by Adrenaline in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm; champagne toast at midnight)
• — Fandango and Co’s New Year’s Eve Party at Casino Fandango (champagne toast, live music, and more)
• — New Year's Eve at SlotWorld Casino (9pm Free Champagne toast and party favors)
• — New Year’s Eve at Bodine’s Casino (9pm Free Champagne toast and party favors)
• — New Year’s Eve at the Gold Dust West Casino (Free champagne toast)

OUTSIDE OF CARSON CITY:

• — Cowboy New Year’s Eve Party at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-1am; live music, favors, champagne toast)

• — New Year’s Eve with DJ Rob ‘Steel’ Harmon at Pioneer Crossing Casino, Dayton (Buffet 4pm-10pm, $15.99; DJ 9pm-1am; champagne toast at midnight)

• — Fourth annual New Year's Eve Candlelight Labyrinth Walk: “Walk out the Old Year and Welcome the New Year” at Heritage Park Gardens: 1461 Ezell St, off Gilman, Gardnerville (6pm-9pm)
• — New Year’s Eve Balloon Pop Party at the C.O.D. Casino: 1593 Esmeralda Ave, Minden
• — New Year's Eve Party with Live Music by the Trippin King Snakes at Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm; toast at midnight)
• — New Year’s Eve at Sharkey’s Casino, Gardnerville (champagne toast at midnight)
• — New Year’s Eve with Live Music by the Lucky Seven at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden (9pm-1am; champagne toast at midnight)

• — “In a New York Minute" New Year's Celebration at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (6pm-10pm; $60 per person or $100 per couple; live music, liberal libations, hors' d' oeuvres)
• — New Year’s Party: Live Music by the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City (doors 6pm, music 8pm; limited tickets, $50 per person includes appetizer buffet, champagne toast; call 775-847-0322 to purchase)
• — New Year’s Eve on the Comstock: Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues Band at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (Buffet Dinner at 7pm, music 8:30pm-1:30am; Limited Tickets available $50; party favors and champagne toast at midnight)
• — New Year’s Eve Party at the Virginia City Brewery and Taphouse, Virginia City (8pm; live music, champagne toast at midnight)
• — New Year’s Eve Party: Boogie Blues with the Whiskey Haulers at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (champagne toast at midnight)
• — NYE Party with Live Music by Southbound Train at the Delta Saloon, Virginia City (9pm; no cover; champagne toast at midnight)

• — Fireworks in Downtown Reno at Midnight (The fireworks will be launched from the lower level rooftop of Harrah’s Reno Hotel Casino and from the upper and lower rooftops of the Silver Legacy Resort Casino; choreographed music on Alice 96.5)

Out with the old, in with the new. I wish for you a year filled with new friends, new experiences, and discoveries.

MONDAY: New Year’s Day

• — Carson City Christmas Tree Recycling: place your tree curbside on your regular pick up day OR drop-off at parking lot of Big Lots, Bully’s, Waste Management at 5560 Sheep Drive, at the Carson City Public Works Yard at Butti Way and E. Fifth Street, or the Landfill’s Green Waste Pile (Trees must be cut into sections shorter than six feet; remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and bases from the trees before recycling)
• — New Year’s Fun Shoot at the Capitol City Gun Club: 3590 Arrowhead (9am-4:30pm; $5 tokens for 25 Trap or Skeet Targets, $30 for 100 Sporting Clay Targets; free lunch for paid shooters 11:30am-1:30pm; open to members and non-members; shotgun only facility)
• — Annual First Day and Full Moon Hike at Washoe Lake State Park - Meet in the Equestrian area (5pm-6:30pm; Join park staff for a three-mile guided hike through the sand dunes on the first day of the year. Participants should wear good walking shoes and bring a flashlight. Most of this trail involves walking in loose sand; park entrance fee $7 per vehicle, Nevada residents $5)

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Monday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

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