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Family events

Community Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza

1750 Mountain St. Carson City
Join us for a community Easter egg hunt
Event Date: 
December 30, 2023 (All day)

Join Mountain Vista Baptist Church in Carson City for our Easter Eggstravaganza, March 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. We will have egg hunts broken up by age groups, popcorn, cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee. There will be fun crafts, bounce houses, other games, and the Easter Bunny.

Over 350 Top Youth Jazz Musicians to Perform at Free Reno Jazz Orchestra Event

Reno Jazz Orchestra Presents Free Jazz in the Schools Event
Event Date: 
February 11, 2023 (All day)

The Reno Jazz Orchestra (RJO) hosts the 23rd annual Jazz in the Schools program on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Over 350 middle and high school musicians and 22 jazz ensembles from local schools will participate this year.

Annie Booth to Perform with the Reno Jazz Orchestra

Annie Booth Headlines Reno Jazz Orchestra Concert
Event Date: 
February 12, 2022 - 4:00pm

The Reno Jazz Orchestra will be performing original big band and small group works by Denver-based composer and pianist Annie Booth who will conduct and play with the Orchestra on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the University of Nevada, Reno, Nightingale Hall.

32nd annual Nutcracker Ballet this Friday through Sunday at Carson City Community Center

Mother Ginger Smallers
The Ballerine Doll
Event Date: 
November 26, 2021 - 7:00pm

Be swept away this Thanksgiving weekend when snowflakes, bonbons and sugarplum fairies come to life! Enjoy this magical performance with professional dancers Erica Chipp-Adams and Oliver Adams who will return to inspire audiences as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.

Finding Stacia: Evaporating into 'meth cloud' (2nd in Partnership Carson City 3-part series)

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series about Stacia Nepper, the new deputy director for Partnership Carson City. She hopes her story of overcoming addiction will inspire others to seek help. See the first story in the series here.

Once the funeral was over and family members had all gone back home, Stacia Nepper knew it was time to deal with her cousin’s death.

Nearly 100 Literary Luminaries to participate in Saturday's Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl

Event Date: 
September 14, 2019 (All day)

On Saturday, Sept. 14 Nevada Humanities will hold its sixth annual Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl in Reno celebrating this year’s theme “Unabridged.”

The Literary Crawl is the premier literary event in northern Nevada that will feature an exploratory day of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry readings, as well as panel discussions, book signings, and workshops.

Mac the Naw: Memorial weekend family fishing adventures last a lifetime

Hello fellow anglers, We are only a week away from Memorial weekend, which means anglers will be everywhere enjoying the beautiful Sierra. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Nevada Department of Wildlife will be planting our surrounding lakes, ponds and rivers with trout.

Scoups, classic cinema club team up for family-friendly events in Carson City

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March 29, 2018 - 2:00pm

Scoups Ice Cream and Soup Bar has partnered this year with Carson City Classic Cinema Club to bring family-friendly fun to downtown Carson City, Scoups owners Geoffrey and Kimberly Landry said.

V&T Railroad offers offbeat options for weddings, business events

When’s the last time you attended a wedding aboard a train? Or has your business ever broken the mold to conduct a rolling meeting? Brides, grooms and meeting planners searching for a memorable venue for upcoming events need look no further than the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The historic train has expanded its unique rental offerings for weddings, corporate events, family reunions and other special occasions.

Read, have fun, and win with the Carson City Library

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Repeats every week until Sat Aug 05 2017 .
June 10, 2017 - 12:00pm
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June 17, 2017 - 12:00pm
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June 24, 2017 - 12:00pm
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July 1, 2017 - 12:00pm
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July 8, 2017 - 12:00pm
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July 15, 2017 - 12:00pm
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July 22, 2017 - 12:00pm
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July 29, 2017 - 12:00pm
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August 5, 2017 - 12:00pm

Join the Carson City Library this summer with our Summer Learning Challenge this Saturday, June 10, 2017 through August 4, 2017. Our Summer Learning Challenge encourages and rewards readers of all ages while also providing fun educational programs and special events.

Be A Greek for a Day at the Glendi Festival

Glendi Greek Festival May 6th offers traditional food, dance, wine and more.
Event Date: 
May 6, 2017 (All day)

Be a Greek for a day at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort on the beach on Tahoe's North Shore. Enjoy and participate in a traditional Glendi Greek Festival that will feature authentic Greek dancers and music, traditional food and drink, singing and dancing (instructions provided). Everyone invited and it's only $10 per person!

Business Spotlight: New owners of Talents bring renewed enthusiasm for indoor sports

Talents Athletic Center isn’t just a place to come in and play out of the inclement Northern Nevada weather. It’s also Carson City’s premier location for indoor soccer and flag football games.

Lattin Farms Scarecrow Factory

Event Date: 
October 22, 2011 - 10:00am

FALLON, Nev.—Lattin Farms, home of the Nevada corn maze, will be hosting their annual Scarecrow Factory at Lattin Farms on October 22, 2011.

The Scarecrow Factory is one of the most popular family events on the farm. The cost to participate in the event is $5.00. All proceeds will benefit Goats R Us and 4-H Club.

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