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Monday’s aren’t always known for fun, but the Fourth of July is a different animal. Carson City, Virginia City, Lake Tahoe, and Reno will have fireworks displays starting around 9:30. Minden, Gardnerville, and Genoa aren’t slacking, though. Festivities can be found just about everywhere.

Sunday is the day before Independence Day, but Sparks is getting a jump on the festivities with their Star Spangled Sparks Celebration and fireworks. King’s Beach always celebrates early, so you can catch fireworks at the northeast end of Tahoe, as well. Keep reading: the weekend is in full swing.

SUNDAY:

• Fourth of July Special at Empire Ranch Golf Course ($38 includes 18 holes and cart)
• First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30am-11am, $7)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pat Holub and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)

Holy moly. Carson City is hopping with fun times for everyone. Enjoy Saturday downtown with the Third and Curry Farmers Market, the Downtown Business Association Wine Walk, and a free concert at the Brewery Arts Center. Mills Park features the return of the RSVP Carnival with rides, food, booths, games, and more.

Start July off with a bang, and some wine. With a three-day holiday weekend, you’ll find many things throughout the area to compete for your attention, but there’s no fun like the Downtown Business Association’s monthly Downtown Wine Walk. The festivities begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2. Grab a wine glass, map, and hand stamp and you will have until 5 p.m. to hit as many stops as possible before the raffle begins.

The weekend isn’t over, but it’s beginning to wind down. Catch the Pet Parade as part of Dayton’s Oodles of Noodles Festival. Everyone is welcome to join in at the BMX Track at the Livermore Sports Complex: Olympic Day means free racing and no membership required. Head to Eagle Valley Golf Course for a free Family Golf Clinic.

SUNDAY:

Last weekend the cyclists ruled our city, but now the hot-rodders are king of the road. The Rockabilly Riot is jam-packed with activities all over town: the races and booths at Mills Park; a street dance at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar; a tattoo show in the Community Center; a free concert at Gold Dust West; and Burlesque at the Nugget. Don’t think that’s all our valley has to offer, though, keep reading for all this weekend’s fun.

SATURDAY:

UPDATE 9:10PM: The Marina Fire burning north of Lee Vining in Mono County, Calif., has grown to 600 acres as of Friday night, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Tioga Lodge and two additional residences have been evacuated. Lee Vining is under an evacuation advisory. There are approximately 300 personnel on the fire. Highway 395 in the area remains closed.
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UPDATE 2:11PM: The wildfire burning north of Lee Vining in Mono County, Calif., closing Highway 395 is now estimated to be 350 acres, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Tioga Lodge has been evacuated and Lee Vining is under an evacuation advisory. Several powerlines have been de-energized for firefighter safety. Highway 395 remains closed.

Meet at Highway 50 park n Ride to carpool to Spooner Lake. WATER & STURDY BOOTS OR ATHELTIC SHOES REQUIRED. Suggest lunch, hat, and sunscreen.

A different hike every month. Hikes are 7+ miles, usually with 500+ feet of elevation gain, of 4 hours or more duration.. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed. Check website calendar: at www.musclepowered.org for specific hikes. “Friend” Muscle Powered on Facebook for the weekly notices.

Leader: Donna Inversin 775.315.6763 donnanv1@gmail.com

Motor officers from around the country return to Carson City this week to train and compete in the 13th annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge at Mills Park.

The event runs Thursday through Saturday at Mills Park with Thursday a practice day for the competitors. The big events that bring the most spectators and participants will be on Friday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature music, vendors, food, demonstrations and contests.

A viral video circulating since Tuesday that purports to be illegal chemical waste dumping is being investigated by Nevada environmental health officials. A Mound House company acknowledge to the Reno Gazette-Journal that it is the company depicted in the video.

The 1 minute, 51 second video has appeared on Reddit and other social media channels. it was posted by a person with the name of Luke Murray and has generated nearly 500,000 views.

These two spectacular shots over downtown Carson City at sunset Monday night were taken by our good friend Joe Reinbolt who founded and admins the Carson City Pix Facebook page. You can follow and like the page here.
Double-click on each photo for the full size.

Harry Brown's honest, unsentimental WW2 novel, A Walk in the Sun, has been effectively adapted for the screen by Robert Rossen. Dana Andrews stars as Sgt. Tyne, a platoon squad leader who assumes command of his platoon as they trudge through the Italian countryside in search of a bridge they have been ordered to blow up encountering danger and destruction along the way.

General admission $5; Senior/Student $3; Free for members. Doors open at 6:00pm with trivia and discussion at 6:30pm. The film begins at 7:00pm at The Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street.

Happy Fathers’ Day Carson City. The Reno Rodeo is a great way to spend the day with your progeny. The Pow Wow continues at the Stewart Indian School, and Epic Rides is still downtown. Enjoy an afternoon at the golf course: a free family golf clinic is at Eagle Valley. Head to Heritage Park in Gardnerville for a car show celebrating the Great Race.

SUNDAY:

• Epic Rides– the Inaugural Carson City Off-Road; events in Downtown Carson (Expo 7am-3pm; music at Musser St. Stage 11am-12pm). Go here and here for Sunday's schedule.

Sheri Rupert kicks off the Stewart Indian School Father's Day Powwow with Sam and his wife, King and queen of the event.

The Stewart Father's Day Powwow Committee in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission is hosting the 2016 Stewart Father's Day Powwow at the former Stewart Indian School in Carson City, which got underway Friday and continues through Saturday and Sunday.

Planes, trains, and bicycles are the theme of this Fathers’ Day weekend. Epic Rides has taken over downtown with booths, bikes, beer, music, and more. The Carson City Airport is hosting their annual Fly-in and Open house, complete with hot air balloon rides. World War II aviation buffs won’t want to miss the Wings of Freedom tour at the Minden Airport. Steampunk meets Steam trains at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Keep reading for all of this weekend’s options for fun.

SATURDAY:

Three days of thrill-seeking, mountain biking adventure and plenty of capital city hospitality and entertainment will kick off the inaugural Carson City Off-Road Epic Ride series beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend.

Who doesn't love a Christmas party? Especially a Christmas party in July. Wishes N Angels, a Northern Nevada nonprofit that helps families in need of assistance, will host a Christmas in July fundraiser July 16 at Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City.

Carson High School Career and Technical Education graphic design student, Jose Conchas Vargas, has been selected to attend the Smallwood Multi-Media Boot Camp June 13-23 at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.

The weekend winds down Sunday, but not with a whimper. The Fair has one more day of fun to offer. Take to the track with Carson City BMX at the Livermore Sports Complex. Relax in the shade of the Governor’s Mansion: the Carson City Symphony’s “Pops Party” concert is free to attend and a perfect way to spend the afternoon. Read on for even more happenings.

SUNDAY:

• Party at the Pavilion Car Show with the Freaks of Nature at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park (8am-2pm; awards 12pm)

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit has adopted Catmandu as this year’s 13th Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge (Black Cat 13) charity. The Motor Unit will be raising funds through t-shirt sales and donations at the event scheduled for June 24-25 at Mills Park.

Rimfire is a bit unusual as 19th Century Nevada towns go.

Although there's a saloon, a bank, a hotel, a cantina and a jail, Rimfire is the only town in the Silver State that can pack up and leave with its residents.

Empty Bowls could use a creative hand or two Saturday. More than 500 bowls need to be decorated for this year’s event that coincides with the Silver and Snowflake Tree Lighting event.

Stop by the Empty Bowls booth at the Third and Curry Farmers Market and make your artistic mark on an empty, unadorned bowl from 8:30 a.m. until they run out of the 50 bowls they bring.

Let’s go to the Fair, Carson City. Mills Park is hopping with activity: a carnival, car show, exhibits, music, and a return of the Rendezvous. If you have kids, don’t miss this month’s Young Eagle Flights at the Carson Airport, just make sure to sign up by 8 a.m. Start your day at the Third and Curry Farmers Market, and don’t forget to make your artistic mark on a handcrafted bowl for the Empty Bowls event. Read on for all of your weekend options.

SATURDAY:

Meet at the park n ride on Highway 50 to carpool to trailhead. Must bring water. Sturdy boots or athletic shoes are required. A hat and sunscreen recommended.

A different hike every week. Hikes are 5-7 miles, usually with some elevation gain, of 1 1/2 hour + duration. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and the leader may request physician's release, if needed. Check website calendar at www.musclepowered.org for specific hikes. "Friend" Muscle Powered on Facebook for the weekly notices.

Leader: Donna Inversin 775-315-6763 donnanv1@gmail.com

The National Pony Express Association will be conducting its Annual Re-Ride of the Pony Express Trail from Sacramento, California, to St. Joseph, Missouri, June 15 - 25, 2016. It is expected to pass through Carson City at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16.

This Re-Ride is a 10-day, 24-hour a day, non-stop event by over 600 riders and horses over the 1,966 mile route of the Pony Express National Historic Trail from California through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas to Missouri. It is the longest event held annually on a historical trail in the nation.

As part of this weekend's Spring Street Vibrations held around the Northern Nevada region, Battle Born Harley Davidson in Carson City is celebrating its grand opening now through Sunday, June 5.

The 3rd and Curry Saturday Farmer's Market opened today as a crowd of visitors flocked to the rows upon rows of fresh vegetables and fruit, as well as homemade baked goods, meats, arts, crafts, and hot food.

Hold onto your hats, Carson City, summer has arrived with a bang. Bikes, brews, bulls and broncs are just a few of the things you’ll find on this event summary. Whether you are looking for adult fun, family fun, art, music, shopping, or something outdoorsy, look no further: Carson City and her neighboring valleys are packed full of fun.

SATURDAY:

• Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (178 mile relay race; begins at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno; legs 24-28 run through Carson City)

The good, old summer time appears to have started early in the Eagle Valley.

Not only has Mother Nature bucked the seasonal calendar by introducing mid-summer temperatures approaching 100 degrees, but the 3rd and Curry Farmer's Market welcomes its 2016 season Saturday in downtown Carson City.

It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer and Muscle Powered member Kelly Clark discuss June's bike month in Carson City.

Bike to Work week runs Monday through Friday, June 6-10 with Friday being Bike to Work Day and Saturday a Bike to Work week party at the Brewery Arts Center. There are several bike-related events throughout the month, including the upcoming Epic Ride, Carson City Off-Road, Friday June 17 through Sunday June, 19.