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I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Nov. 18 - 19
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 8:13pmWith Thanksgiving just days away, the holiday season is just around the corner. The annual Holiday Craft Fair at Carson High features a plethora of handmade and locally crafted gifts for the loved ones on your shopping list. Take the plunge at the Carson Aquatic Center if you want to get a picture with Scuba Santa. Grab a coat, some friends, and your ID and head downtown for this month’s beer crawl. $15 gets you a glass and your first beer, from there you’ll pay only $1 for refills at several watering holes. There’s even more to enjoy this weekend, so keep reading for your options.
Carson City Library closes in December for refresh
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/15/2017 - 5:40pmThe Carson City Library is preparing for a refresh of the library space and will be closed for up to 8 weeks beginning Dec. 10, 2017. This will include internal painting and refinishing the floors with concrete.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Oct. 21 - 22
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 7:28pmWelcome back to the weekend, readers. Halloween stuff is plentiful (go HERE for a complete list of upcoming activities), pumpkins are patched, the ghosts are walking, and there are loads of events to keep you, your friends and family entertained. The Harvest Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum is a fun treat for kids of all ages. It’s time for the annual all-day downtown Ghost Walk. From 10 a.m.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Sept. 30 – Oct. 1
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 8:11pmWith all the motorcycles on the road, you may be looking for some peace and quiet. Luckily, it’s fee-free day at all of the Nevada State Parks. Load up the kids, pack a picnic, at head to the great outdoors. Don’t miss out on the last-of-the-season Farmers Market at Third and Curry, stock up on local honey and load your basket with yummy stuff. Oktoberfest takes over the McFadden Plaza at 3 p.m. Bavarian and German beers, authentic food, and live music await. Keep reading for everything the area has to offer.
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I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Aug. 26 – 27
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 6:21pmYou’ll see some pretty interesting vehicles on the road these next few days, as travelers from all over head to Burning Man. If you aren’t off to the Playa yourself, there will be plenty of fun around town to keep you and your family occupied. The second annual Family Fun Day in Mills Park is your best bet for kids of all ages. This week’s free concert at Brewery Arts Center features the Dusty Green Bones. Don’t forget your dancing shoes; they’re sure to keep you on your feet.
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I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: July 29 - 30
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 6:34pmA sunny summer weekend has arrived and it brings numerous fun ways to seize the day. You can always head out hiking or spend the day at the pool, but the Carson City Fair is just here until Sunday. Farm animals, great exhibits, live entertainment, a carnival, and a bull-riding rodeo can be found at Fuji Park. Park your car at the Super Walmart on Topsy and you’ll be treated to a free shuttle. Go a little bit country at the Brewery Arts Center tonight; they are bringing back the Southern Drawl Band to the Minnesota Street Stage for this week’s free concert.
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Books & Brew Book Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 11:43amAre you a coffee-drinking, book lover? Looking for a way to make new friends? Then join us for a book discussion over drinks and eats! This month we will be reading: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon.
Please email Ashley McGuire at amcguire@carson.org if you would like to reserve a library copy of the book.
Our meeting will be at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar, located at 507 N. Carson St. Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time!
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: June 24 – 25
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 06/23/2017 - 6:06pmLet the good times roll, Carson City. Cars, chrome, choppers, and kruzers are in abundance. Run Whatcha Brung at Fuji Park is open to any and all cars that can get themselves there. The Rockabilly Riot and T Bucket Alliance at Mills Park is an American Graffiti flashback. Cheer on our local motorcycle cops at the Extreme Motor Challenge, or hop on your own bike and go on a poker run with the Lords of Iron Motorcycle Club.
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Books & Brew Book Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 2:56pmAre you a coffee-drinking, book lover? Looking for a way to make new friends? Then join us on the fourth Saturday of the month for a book discussion over drinks and eats! This month we will be reading: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez.
Please email Ashley McGuire at amcguire@carson.org if you would like to reserve a library copy of the book.
Our meeting will be at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar, located at 507 N. Carson St. Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time!
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: May 20 – 21
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 5:35pmIt’s going to be gorgeous all weekend long, and there are plenty of ways to take advantage of the sunny weather. The Annual Cops and Kids Open House at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department is a family favorite with free food, activities, and games. Treasure hunters will be kept busy with the Genoa Community Garage Sale, as well as one encompassing the Saratoga Springs area of Johnson Lane. Lend a hand to Muscle Powered this morning as their monthly Trash Mob tackles the Linear Park Trail. Keep reading for great ideas on how to have some fun.
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Books & Brew Book Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 12:27pmAre you a coffee-drinking, book lover? Looking for a way to make new friends? Then join us on the fourth Saturday of the month for a book discussion over drinks and eats! This month we will be reading: The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima.
Please email Ashley McGuire at amcguire@carson.org with your name and library card number if you would like to reserve a library copy of the book.
Our meeting will be Saturday, May 20, 5 p.m. at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar, located at 507 N. Carson St. Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time!
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: April 22 - 23
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 04/21/2017 - 4:08pmHoly moly, it’s going to be a busy weekend: busy and gorgeous out. A bowling tournament and the Comstock Shootout Soccer tournament have the hotels and motels busting at the seams. Celebrate Earth Day with Muscle Powered by making a small piece of Carson City that much cleaner; the trash meets at 8 a.m. and leaves you plenty of time to enjoy the day. Rummage and book sales, live music, a fun run and a half-marathon, comedy and so much more await you. Check out the list for all the ways to embrace the sunshine.
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April 2017 Capital City Reads: Building a Better Community
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 2:10pmThe Carson City Library would like to invite the entire community to participate in a city-wide reading initiative throughout the month of April with the theme of “Building a Better Community.” The 2017 Capital Reads program will focus around three titles:
Carson City Library to host Books and Brew Book Club at Alatte Coffee & Wine Bar
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 10:39amWhat: Join Books & Brews, a book club hosted by the Carson City Library, once a month for a book discussion over food and drinks. April's book is "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier, a thrilling Gothic romance novel.
When: Saturday, April 22, 5-6 PM
Where: Alatte Coffee & Wine Bar, 507 N. Carson St.
Contact Ashley at amcguire@carson.org if you would like to reserve a library copy.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: March 25 - 26
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 03/24/2017 - 6:27pmSpring has sprung, but apparently Mother Nature didn’t get the memo. Join the Carson Victory Rollers at the Carson Mall and take part in an indoor wine walk and rummage sale. Help Hot Spot Yoga and Fitness for Life celebrate their grand opening with free classes, health vendors, a 5K run, and more. Hit the dance floor with the High Sierra Swing Dance Club; their monthly dance party is held in the Grand Ballroom of the Brewery Arts Center. Keep reading and learn what else is offered in Carson City and beyond this weekend.
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Books and Brew Book Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 5:39pmWhat: Join us once a month for a book discussion! March's book is Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris.
When: Saturday, March 25, 5-6 PM.
Where: Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.
Contact Ashley at amcguire@carson.org if you would like to reserve a library copy.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Feb. 25 – 26
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 6:17pmI’m keeping my fingers crossed for clear skies, but there are rumors of snow flurries. Luckily there are indoor and outdoor activities, no matter what blows our way. At the top of the list for today is Winter, Wine, Spirits, and All That Jazz at the Brewery Arts Center. Their annual fundraiser is not to be missed.
International films featured at free Carson City festival
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 12:23pmThe fourth annual International Film Weekend on Feb. 16-18 in Carson City will feature three full-length movies, along with several short independent films.
Carson City Library Books and Brews at Comma Coffee
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 8:56pmFirst photo: Books and Brews organizer Ashley McGuire from the Carson City Library listens to discussion at Comma Coffee on Saturday, Jan. 28.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Jan. 28 - 29
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 01/27/2017 - 6:33pmKunghei fatchoy, Carson City. Let’s welcome the year of the rooster and say goodbye to January. It’s never too late to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions and the Health, Wellness, and Safety Fair at the Carson Mall will help you do just that. The Brewery Arts Center is proud to present a new concert series featuring the local bands we love: Locals Nightclub kicks off tonight with the Whitehats and a CD release party for Hick’ry Switch. Keep reading for a weekend full of fun options
SATURDAY: Chinese New Year
Books & Brew Book Club at Comma Coffee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/05/2017 - 10:16pmAre you a coffee-drinking, book lover? Looking for a way to make new friends? Then join us on the last Saturday of the month for a book discussion over drinks and eats! This month we will be reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. There are five library copies available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please email Ashley McGuire at amcguire@carson.org with your name and library card number if you would like to reserve a copy. Here is the Amazon link if you wish to purchase the book. It is also available for Kindle.
Books and Brew Book Club at Comma Coffee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 4:30pmAre you a coffee-drinking, book lover? Looking for a way to make new friends? Then join us on the last Saturday of the month for a book discussion over drinks and eats! This month we will be reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. There are five library copies available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Obituary: Dianne Askew October 8, 1946 - November 28, 2016
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 4:20pmDianne Harman Askew, 70, passed away peacefully on November 28 after a brave battle with interstitial lung disease, a rare autoimmune disorder.
Born in Detroit in 1946, Dianne was raised in El Paso, Texas. A Kappa Delta, she graduated from the University of Texas El Paso with a bachelor’s degree in business. Shortly afterward, a handsome and charming drill sergeant, Phillip “Mike” Askew, just returned from a tour of duty in Vietnam, swept her off her feet.
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame to honor Carson City area author Ellen Hopkins
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 9:48amThe 28th annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame welcomes inductee, Ellen Hopkins, author of 11 bestselling novels, numerous stories and more than 20 children’s nonfiction titles. Mark Maynard, author of “Grind,” and Laura McBride, author of “We Are Called to Rise,” will be awarded with the 2015 Silver Pen.
Unlimited possibilities: Carson City reaches beyond National Library Week
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 11:24pmWhat if: You were an orphan at 15 and living with your 17-year old brother in a run-down motel in old downtown Reno; You have few role models, little education, occasional minimum wage jobs; you drink too much, eat lousy food; and Your brother kills a kid on a bicycle while driving drunk and comes to you for help.
"Why didn't you call the police or an ambulance?" you ask
So begins Willy Vlautin's noir novel "The Motel Life." Nevada scholar Patricia Cooper-Smith will facilitate a book discussion Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Carson City Library Digitorium.
Capital City Reads: The Motel Life
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/30/2015 - 6:47pmThis event runs in conjunction with National Library Week (April 12-April 18); an annual celebration sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library.
Indoor Bounce House Facility in Carson!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/18/2014 - 12:25pmBounce Party is the only indoor bounce house party facility in Carson City - Bounce Party is the perfect place to host your party or special event.You will always get special one-on-one attention and most of all, you and your guests will have fun here.
Let us do the work for you!
April & May Birthday Party dates are filling up fast, call to reserve your spot today!
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Explore the World at Your Library: New Zealand
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 1:53pmThe Carson City Library will present Explore New Zealand at Your Library on Thursday, May 9th, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.
Library staff member Una Gauper recently visited the island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Her journey spanned months of travel and adventure. Her large network of extended family provided expert travel guidance as she experienced the culture and explored the landscape.
Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 7:59pmWell presented. Compelling. I do understand a call for a book repository. Not only for books but for anything recorded in any medium.
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