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Fall train rides, 'Light after Dark' fitness event, live music and more highlight Carson City area weekend events
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 7:08pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Fall-themed train rides from the Virginia Truckee Railroad Company and the Nevada State Railroad Museum will be available on Saturday and Sunday. A virtual “Light After Dark” fitness event will be held on Saturday to support the Carson City-based Advocated to End Domestic Violence program. Combined with plenty of food specials and live music, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.
Virtual Off the Shelf Book Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 9:33amJoin the Carson City Library on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. for a Virtual Off the Shelf Book Club. Are you a book lover looking to make new friends? For the month of October, we will be reading Severance, by Ling Ma.
For a copy of the ebook: https://silverstarcoop.overdrive.com/nevadalib-carson/content/media/3750131
Zoom invites will be sent out morning of the program.
Register: https://carsoncitylibrary.libcal.com/event/6870107
Join us via Zoom. For ages 18+.
Wine walk, Hauntober, live music and more highlight weekend activities in Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 6:08pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities over the next three days. The Carson City Wine Walk returns Saturday with COVID-19 restrictions. Virginia City will be filled with spooky events over the month of October with its signature Hauntober event. Combined with live music and karaoke, the Carson City area will be buzzing with excitement! Read on for more information.
Suffrage train rides, pet food drive, live music and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 6:51pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is holding train rides dedicated toward women’s suffrage on Saturday. Feeding Pets of the Homeless is hosting its 11th annual nationwide pet food and supply drive over the next three days, and there is plenty of live music for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.
Prepare Girls for Kindergarten with Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada’s Virtual Events Series
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/18/2020 - 11:15amCARSON CITY — Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is launching a free “Make New Friends” virtual event series to ensure that all girls are prepared to start kindergarten with confidence.
Train rides, live music, fundraisers and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 6:12pmHeading into the weekend there’s a number of activities around the Carson City region. New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.
Spring into online reading, learning and creating with Carson City Library
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/31/2020 - 11:20amThe Carson City Library is continuing to offer a busy spring with a selection of online events taking place in April in honor of National Poetry Month, Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, STEAM and more.
Events and Happenings for the Carson City Region for Saturday, Nov. 16
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 11/16/2019 - 1:34amHappy Saturday, Carson City! There are a ton of wonderful events happening in our region today, including the first Indigenous Peoples Heritage Day at the Children's Museum, a Turkey Shoot, Lego Club, Polar Express and more! Take a gander below to find out what we have going through the weekend.
Saturday, November 16
Polar Express, live comedy, 'Matilda the Musical,' garden craft show and more: Carson City region set for eventful weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 8:34pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include Polar Express train rides, Touched By Angels hosts a garden craft show on Saturday, a night photo shoot at the Nevada State museum, Rob Sherwood headlines the Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget, 'Matilda the Musical' and more!
Pancakes, Art, Golf and more: Events for Saturday, Oct. 19
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 12:26amGood morning Carson City! We’ve got a ton of great events this Saturday, so check below for a list of delightful fall activities!
Family train rides in Carson City, Virginia City plus ghost walk, art fair and lots of pumpkins as region readies for busy weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 6:57pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by. Events include Harvest Train festivities at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Thomas the Tank Engine and steam train rides in Virginia City, the first-ever Gandy Dance in Dayton, October Ghost Walk Tours through downtown Carson City and more!
Lantern tours, coffee with a ranger featured in October at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 9:33amSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of October. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.
Pooches, pin ups, produce and more: events for Carson City on Saturday, September 21
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 09/21/2019 - 12:45amGood morning Carson City and happy Saturday! We’ve got a bunch of great events going on today including Rockabilly Riot day three, the annual Pooch Plunge, and much more!
Saturday, September 21
Rockabilly Riot, cancer awareness fitness events, Dayton Valley Days and more: Carson City region set for jam-packed weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 7:43pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the Rockabilly Riot car show, Dayton Valley Days, a pancreatic cancer awareness walk at Silver Oak Golf Course, the annual Pooch Plunge at the Carson Aquatic Facility, horse endurance races in Virginia City, history talks at Mormon Station Park and much more!
Events around the Carson City area for Monday, July 8
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 6:04pmHeading into Monday, July 8, 2019 we want to give a big shout out to all the local organizations and agencies that made this Fourth of July weekend around the Carson City region one to remember. For Monday we're looking at a number of events including a basketball camp at the MAC, a children's theater camp, a local talk with the Carson City Airport manager, art activities, line dancing and more.
Get in the Act! Summer Theater Camp for Kids at Children's Museum Northern Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:31pmGet in the Act is celebrating its 19th summer of providing aspiring young performers to the magical world of theater through dancing, singing and acting and we are excited to bring our popular camp to the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada this summer! The camp is for students entering grades K-3rd, July 8-12 from 9 am to Noon.
To register contact Diane Handzel at (775) 588-8614 or email: info@getintheact.org
July at Fort Churchill State Historic Park features hikes, a star party, junior rangers and more
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 1:07pmSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of July. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.
Star hikes, gold prospecting among June events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 12:24pmSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of June. Events highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources. Among the activities are:
Carson City Cooperative Extension 4-H seeks members who love fun, learning
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 2:36pmCarson City 4-H programs, brought to you through the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, have new and on-going project clubs open to area youth ages 5–18.
Senator Square: Carson City schools superintendent wishes everyone a Merry Christmas
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 7:03amCarson City School District has got to be one of the best places on earth to work, this coming from someone who has been here for 18 years. Some may call this hyperbole, but if someone actually took the time to do the research, he would find hyperbole is not the case as further evidence of this may be seen in the following letter written to all teachers within the school district by a friendly, kind, and professional Superintendent, Richard Stokes.
Associated Students of Western Nevada welcomes back students with fun activities
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 08/31/2018 - 9:44amThe Associated Students of Western Nevada (ASWN) began welcoming back its student body for Fall 2018 on Thursday, Aug. 30 with a barbecue introducing new Western Nevada College President, Dr. Vincent Solis.
August events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:52amSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of August. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.
Ranger-led hikes, star gazing and more in July at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 2:39pmSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of July. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.
April events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 11:07amSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of April. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.
Tobacco Cessation Class
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 2:18pmClasses are in a group support format, active participation is required for success. The class focus is on behavior modification:
— Preparation – laying the foundation for future success
— Quitting – Confirming your decision to quit
— Maintenance – learn skills to maintain your smoke-free life
Learn about prescription and over the counter cessation aids. Improve your self-image, learn stress management and avoid weight gain
Receive support in a group setting, make new friends and have fun.
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!
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!
Fort Churchill State Historic Park June events feature guided hikes, star walks, ranger programs
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 12:38pmSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of June. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.
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!
April events at Fort Churchill State Historic Park
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 10:26amSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of April. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.