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Northern Nevada HotSpot owner Cassidy Davis originally envisioned this weekend’s Christmas Shopping Extravaganza event at the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in South Carson City as promoting the concept of shop local, buy local.

The Downtown Business Association (DBA) is holding its monthly Wine Walk this Saturday, adding to holiday festivities scheduled in and around downtown Carson City this weekend.

Based on the results from the first downtown survey on retail and restaurant opportunities, the city is asking the public to participate in a second survey focusing on residential options for the downtown core. This survey is intended to provide community based data, which will offer real estate insight for those interested.

Sparking a child’s interest in ballet is no easy task, but it’s a challenge that Rosine Bena has met with uncomparable success over the last 20 years.

Join us for a fun, casual competition to see who knows the most! Drinks and snacks will be available. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate, so make sure to bring your ID.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library.

When: Thursday, December 29, 2016
6:00-7:30 PM
Where: Carson City Library
900 N Roop Street

For more information on the event, check out our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/712094672272385/

Check out our calendar as well:
http://www.carsoncitylibrary.org/about/news/calendar-of-events

I volunteer a lot of my time. Every potential client gets 30 minutes on the phone with me. I work with community organizations to support local causes. Advocates to End Domestic Violence is one of those. Each holiday, I usually write something about the importance of volunteerism. Yet, the power and two-way benefit of volunteerism didn’t hit me until I returned home to Carson City.

Join us at the Carson City Library for health screenings and flu shots. Get the shot on Tuesday, November 29, 2016
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carson City Library 900 N Roop Street.

Carson Tahoe Health will provide free behavioral health, blood pressure and nutritional guidance. For more information on Carson Tahoe Hospital please visit their website at
www.carsontahoe.org.

Reno-based, non-profit handbell ensemble, Tintabulations, presents "Thanks for the socks," a 2016 holiday concert held Dec. 19 in Carson City at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 3870 South Carson Street, beginning at 7 p.m.

Reno-based, non-profit handbell ensemble, Tintabulations, presents their 2016 holiday concert series, "Thanks for the socks," with a Dec. 18 performance at St. Paul's Lutheran Family, 1201 North Saliman Road in Carson City.

Are you giving back this holiday season? You should be.

Everyone has heard about Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But Giving Tuesday is a day for giving back, and the Nevada Humane Society is asking you to join the movement by donating in support of their life-saving mission.

The turkeys have been cooked, the dishes done, and the largest shopping weekend of the year is off and running. Show some love locally during Shop Small Business Saturday. Great little shops, restaurants, and services offer something unique for those on your gift list. Gift Certificates are never a bad way to go either: who wouldn’t want a massage, a night on the town, or maybe some music lessons? Santa has returned to town and can be found at the Carson Mall or at Billow’s Embroidery. Keep reading and you’ll find some great ways to spend this holiday weekend.

Carson City's ice skating rink has returned to Arlington Square at the corner of W. Robinson St. and N. Carson St. Opening day will be Saturday, Nov. 26, with three session times to choose from: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

As the holiday season approaches, Charlie Blim, owner of Charlie B Gallery, advises going into local shops rather than big box stores.

“I’ve got stuff made by actual humans,” he said. “All that other stuff is made by machines.”

But when customers come into his shop, he’s not pushing to make a sale. He’s got a bigger goal in mind.
“Art changed my life,” he said. “If they take the time to learn the history, learn about the artist, it could change their lives too. It’s not just about buying stuff.”

After collecting as many pottery bowls as possible throughout the year, the local Empty Bowls Project is holding its annual fundraiser Friday, Dec. 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Carson City to deliver a blow to hunger in the community.

Thanksgiving is just a few days around the corner and our country is in a ruffle about the election. Yes, I said in a ruffle. Expect some Texanisms in this article as I am visiting where I grew up for Thanksgiving.

Start the day making something beautiful. The Muscle Powered Trash Mob descends upon our new downtown for some clean-up and coffee. Kids will enjoy the Tales and Wags program at the Library where they get to read to therapy dogs and acquire a new book in the process. It’s a Carson/Douglas Army/Navy rivalry as the JROTC programs hit the field at Carson High for a game of flag football. Keep reading and you’re sure to find something that sounds fun.

SATURDAY:

Join us in participating in the Nevada Reads, one community-one read program, to support literacy, learning, engagement, and discussion! This year, we will be reading Grind by Mark Maynard.

We have multiple copies of Grind available for reading. If the copy is barcoded, please check it out with your library card. If the copy is not barcoded, please take it home to read and return it to the display when you are done.

Join us on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 10am-12pm for a reading and book discussion of Grind with Mark Maynard!

Join us for a fun, casual competition to see who knows the most! Trivia questions were created by our research librarians, so it should be fun! Prizes will be awarded.

Drinks and snacks will be available. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate, so make sure to bring your ID.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library.

When: Thursday, November 17, 2016
6:00-7:30 PM
Where: Carson City Library
900 N Roop Street

As the only Dutch Bros. Coffee store in the region, the little drive-up kiosk-style hut in the Carson Mall parking lot at 1231 S. Carson Street attracts a lot of business.

Many people in Carson City have had an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful pedestrian and bicycle friendly downtown corridor since it officially opened Oct. 28. With its wide sidewalks and bike lanes, downtown Carson City is something we all can be very proud of. Let’s show everyone that we love our new downtown corridor by doing our part and keeping it clean.

Tahoe Ridge Winery appears to have closed down its retail winery operations in Carson City over the summer, according to information obtained by the Carson City Business License Division.

Yesterday, I checked into an AirBnb in downtown El Paso. My lovely friends in San Diego had put me up the night before. We watched a movie called Sicario, a flick about Mexican drug cartels. Needless to say, the movie is partially set in Juarez, the border town right next to El Paso. It was the perfect set up to a nice waterfall of assumption.

Brooke Morris, a Carson Online and Pioneer High School student, is graduating early due to her ability to earn credits faster at PHS and Carson Online. At Pioneer, students can earn a minimum of 9 credits per year on the campus or they can also explore part/full time online options.

Ground has been broken for the construction of a new Dutch Brothers Coffee franchise on Highway 50 East in Carson City.

A Christmas Wish is a heartwarming holiday classic about a New York family (led by Durante) who is down on their luck at Christmas time.

General Admission $5; Senior/Student $3; Free to members. Trivia and discussion begin at 6:30PM; Film begins at 7PM

Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall 449 West King Street Carson City NV 89703

From flea markets, holiday craft fairs to movies and art exhibits, there's plenty of things to do and see around Carson City on this Sunday. Western Nevada Musical Theater take you ‘under the sea’ with a matinee performance of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Read on for what what else is happening.

SUNDAY:

I’m not trying to rush you, but the holidays season approaches. As such, the holiday craft fairs, bazaars, and bake sales have arrived. You may as well start looking at that gift list to see who would enjoy something one-of-a-kind and locally crafted. If not for gift giving, these fairs are an excellent way to find fun ways to decorate your home. Other than that, the weekend is kind of quiet, but you'll want take a look at the list and see what catches your fancy.

SATURDAY:

Please join us on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 as we celebrate our Grand Opening. Raffle prizes will be awarded throughout the day, with the Grand Prize of a 1 year membership to The Change Place. Enjoy music by the Carson City Symphony, along with a live broadcast from 100.1 the X from 4-7 PM. Refreshments will be served.

On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. the Carson City Sheriff’s Office will deploy deputies throughout Carson City in attempt to locate distracted drivers, mainly drivers talking or texting on cellular phones. The funding for this operation is provided by a Joining Forces grant.

With thousands of pets at stake across the United States, Pets of the Homeless has begun its annual fundraising campaign in an effort to help homeless individuals keep their furry companions healthy.