Governors Field

Happy Saturday Carson City! There are a ton of great events in the region this weekend, it’ll be hard to choose which ones to attend! Music, food and fun await below. Check to see what’s happening for this weekend!

Saturday, January 25

Heading into the last weekend of January there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include a Chinese New Year Celebration at the Nevada State Museum and the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. The Carson Comedy Club hosts its first Military Appreciation Night on Friday at the Carson Nugget. Carson Valley’s 18th annual Eagles and AG Photo Contest will be underway and live music will keep the Silver State buzzing with excitement. Read on for more information.

Carson City Public Works, Parks and Recreation personnel and emergency managers have been working on flood prone areas throughout Thursday and will continue to do so until the storm is over, officials said this afternoon.

It’s time for Tuesday. Every week you’ll find a new trail to discover with Muscle Powered; this week it’s the Linear Ditch Trail which runs from Governors Field to the Moffet Open Space Trail. Jakki Ford takes the mic when the Mile High Jazz Band hits the stage at Comma Coffee. Sierra Forums gives free presentations on a diverse blend of topics with area experts. Sustainable Living is the subject of tonight’s forum at the Brewery Arts Center.

This upcoming Saturday, August 13, is Senator Saturday. This is a great event that supports our Pop Warner program. This is our fundraiser event that is fun for the whole family. We will have food trucks, vendors, bounce houses, raffle prizes and an opportunity to dunk your coaches in the dunk tank.

Saturday, August 13, is Senator Saturday at Governor's Field. Come down for a pancake breakfast from 8:30am-9:30am and stay for Senator Saturday 10am-2pm.

There will be activities for everyone: bounces houses, water slides, and even the chance to dunk a coach in the dunk tank. We will also have vendors, player contests, raffle prizes, food trucks, a DJ and more! Admission is only $6.

This event supports the Carson City Pop Warner Program.

The Carson Capitals Baseball Program will be holding tryouts June 5 for their upcoming 2017 season. Tryouts will be at Governors Field on field 5 as follows:

What a great day in Carson City! Jazz and Beyond continues with Stereo Galaxy at Third and Carson, an outdoor concert at the new Brewery Art Center Minnesota Street Stage, and a special event at the Governor’s Mansion with the Horse Crazy Cowboy Band. Unleash your inner artist at Comma Coffee’s ‘Paint, Drink, and Be Merry’ or at the Senior Center with a special watercolor painting fundraiser. Pop Warner is looking for your support; head over to Governor’s Field for Friday Night Lights. Take a gander at the whole list, there’s something for everyone today.

FRIDAY: Jazz and Beyond

• ‘Wally’s World: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Industrial Art at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)

Carson City Pop Warner Football and Cheer program practices are now underway. All levels are practicing Monday through Thursday. There will be a Friday Night Lights fundraising event this Friday, August 14 from 6-9 p.m. at Governors Field.

There will be music, food and vendors, games, bounce houses, face painting, balloons, and more. Our goal is to raise funds for our football and cheer program.

Carson City's Little League Intermediate All Stars are on their way to Nogales, Arizona after defeating Summerlin North of Las Vegas 17 to 3 in a State Championship showdown at Governors Field Sunday.

The victory earned them a trip to the Western Region tournament in Arizona where they will compete with teams from California, Hawaii, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Carson City Little League 50/70 division is one game away from representing Nevada in the western regionals tournament in Nogales, Arizona.

We are looking for donations and support to cover travel expenses as we have two days to raise funds before we have to be down there. Come and watch our game tonight, Sunday, at 7:30 p.m. at Governors Field, 500 Evalyn Dr., in Carson City.

The first Carson City Pop Warner Friday Night Lights Chili Cook Off will be held Aug. 16 at Governors Field from 6 to 9 p.m. We must have at least 6 participants signed up and entry fee paid no later than August 9 for this event to take place. If you think your chili is the best, sign up now.

Entry fee: $20 per entry
Prizes: 1st place $50 and Bragging Rights
2nd place $20

Last Sunday May 6th was Bike Habitat‘s Tour of Carson, an annual event that this year celebrates the shop’s 5th anniversary in business! The Tour of Carson began in 2008 as a way for the shop to say thank you to its customers and the community for their support. The event begins with a 27-30 mile ride around the perimeter of Carson City, and then finishes back at the Bike Habitat for a BBQ.

We had a great turn out for try outs on Saturday and today is the final try out for 13 to 18 years olds for the Junior, Senior and Big League age groups. Governors field at 6:00.

*** JR / SR BIG LEAGUE SIGN UPS
Ages 13-18 come out and play for Carson City Little League in the Junior/Senior/Big League Program. Sign-ups will be March 21 from 6-8 pm with tryouts on March 24 from 9-2. All sign ups and try-outs will be at Governors Field. For more information contact Coach Craig "Bear" Stevens at 315-6984 or Coach Bob Stevens at 690-3298. Come out and play even if you have never played before!!!

Carson City Little League has expaned our age groups this year to include 13-18 year olds who want to come play competative baseball.

*** JR / SR BIG LEAGUE SIGN UPS
Ages 13-18 come out and play for Carson City Little League in the Junior/Senior/Big League Program. Sign-ups will be March 21 from 6-8 pm with tryouts on March 24 from 9-2. All sign ups and try-outs will be at Governors Field. For more information contact Coach Craig "Bear" Stevens at 315-6984 or Coach Bob Stevens at 690-3298. Come out and play even if you have never played before!!!

Carson City Little League will be accepting registrations for the 2012 season on Saturday, January 28th from 8 am to noon and Saturday, February 4th from 8 am to noon. We will be at the indoor facility located in the Northeast corner of Governors field (500 East Evalyn Drive).

The league is for boys and girls ages 4 1/2 (By April 30th) to 16.

We are extending our ages from last year to allow 13-16 year olds to play in our leage. We have also added our new 50/70 program to allow for a transition from the smaller little league fields to the larger Senior league fields.

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Carson City Little League will again host the 9/10, 10/11 and 11/12 age group All Star tournament for District 1 Little League. We will begin with an opening ceremony on Wednesday June 29 at 3:30 p.m. at Governors field. Games will continue to July 13th. Come volunteer or just watch an action packed baseball game with some of the most talented youth in the area battle it out for the District title.

The Carson City Shade Tree Council will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 29. The hour-long celebration will be held at Governors’ Field (behind Lowe’s) and will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Among those attending will be Smokey Bear who will help the Council plant the Northern Red Maple selected by the staff of Carson City’s Park and Recreation Department. The tree planting is scheduled at 6 p.m. The Council paid for the tree with money it raised at annual Fall Tree Care Seminar.