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Join us on Thanksgiving Day and give yourself an excuse for an extra piece of pie. The Carson City Turkey Trot is fitness event the entire family will enjoy Thanksgiving Day.

Nevada Day is just around the corner, but don’t jump the gun. This weekend offers fun for the young and young-at-heart. If you’ve got more apples than you know what to do with, the Greenhouse Garden Center has a cider press available today. Play BINGO for a good cause at the Carson City Senior Center, and don’t forget your costume. Carson City Symphony Association begins their 34th Season today with a concert at the Bob Boldrick Theater; as always, those under 18 get free admission.

SUNDAY:

Welcome back to the weekend, readers. Halloween stuff is plentiful (go HERE for a complete list of upcoming activities), pumpkins are patched, the ghosts are walking, and there are loads of events to keep you, your friends and family entertained. The Harvest Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum is a fun treat for kids of all ages. It’s time for the annual all-day downtown Ghost Walk. From 10 a.m.

Science as Superpowers: Seeing the Invisible to Study Space with Dan Ruby!

Our eyes are wonderful, but only glimpse a small bit of the spectrum of electromagnetic energy produced by stars. To learn more about the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere, scientists use instruments that can see beyond visible light. We will explore how this is done through telescopes and provide some simple tools that let you acquire some superhuman powers as well!

FALLON, Nev. — Holistic land management can help farmers and ranchers better manage their resources to reap environmental and economic benefits.

Help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Carson City community by signing up and joining Advocates to End Domestic Violence at its annual Light After Dark Walk and Run event this Saturday, 6 p.m. at Silver Oak Golf and Event Center in Carson City.

Sign up now to participate in The Great Nevada ShakeOut, the annual public earthquake drill that promotes earthquake awareness and safety. Join 600,000 Nevadans and 52 million people worldwide on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m. who are practicing how to react in an earthquake.

Every season brings a new kind of beauty to our valley. Just like the changing leaves, our art galleries are constantly evolving. You’re almost out of time to enjoy the ART from UNR display in the Community Development Building behind Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. If you attend the Capital City Arts Initiative's Nevada Neighbors talk tonight, you’ll have plenty of time to check it out. CCAI has invited curator Michele Quinn to present an illustrated talk on the rising art scene in Las Vegas.

Project Management Institute (PMI) ‘s last networking event of 2017!! Chapter Networking & Happy Hour Mixer at Bella Fiore. Let us hear what exciting projects you have been leading. Share your success, your passion, your experience with your fellow Project Managers. Come relax, network, and have a good time! Bring your friends and colleagues, and meet our vibrant community of Project Managers.

Date: Thursday, Oct 19, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Location:
Bella Fiore Wines
224 S Carson St #8
Carson City, NV 89701

Registration: http://www.pmi-nnv.org

Cost for the event:

Now is your chance to get involved, have some fun and make a difference. The Nevada Department of Veterans Services is hosting a free, two day workshop to help you become certified as a Nevada Veterans Advocate or NVA.

Mark Salinas, Carson City's Arts and Culture Director talks with It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer about the upcoming first time Capital Collage slated for the day before Nevada's Nevada Day parade.

It’s a roller derby kind of day. Catch the Carson Victory Rollers at the Carson City Community Center as they scrimmage to raise funds for Moms on the Run. You’ve still got plenty of pumpkin opportunities with the Nevada Railroad Museum’s Harvest Train or the Corley Ranch Harvest Festival in Gardnerville. It’s a classic whodunnit on the big screen. Clue can be found at Galaxy Theaters twice today and on Wednesday. Read on for more Sunday fun.

SUNDAY:

Leaves turning, wind blowing, and all things pumpkin sprouting up everywhere. It is absolutely autumn in Northern Nevada. Get ready for Halloween with your choice of pumpkin patches. Seeliger Elementary School is hosting theirs for the twenty-fifth year in a row. Take a trip on the V and T Steam Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum, actually take several trips. The annual Harvest Train event offers an all-day wristband that allows for as many rides as you’d like, in addition to museum admission. So many more fun activities are available to you, you’ll have to read on to see them all.

On Saturday, October 21st, 2017, The Brew Crew is hosting the Carson Beer Crawl where you can “crawl” to a dozen downtown Carson City bars. The price of admission is only $15 and you get an official Carson Beer Crawl Mug and a Passport and wristband that will get you $1 beers at a dozen locations. Plus, there will be a prize drawing at 7pm. There will also be a grand prize drawing where you can win a New Scooter!

Join the fun and get ready to crawl! Stop by to register in Laxalt Plaza and enjoy music and great company from 3pm – 7pm.

A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the 200 block of Gardengate Way for suspicion of felony burglary, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

This week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Matthew Embrey, founder and executive director of Compassionate Connections Matter, a non-profit organization committed to supporting acts of altruism through community event creation and engagement.

It might be a blustery Sunday, but the snow isn’t falling yet so enjoy what’s left of our Indian Summer. Whatever you couldn’t cram into Saturday is probably still around: the Aviation Round-up, Italian Festival, and the Outhouse races are still going strong. The Carson City BMX season is coming to an end soon, go check out their races at Livermore Sports Complex. Find some inner peace in the newly renovated Comma Coffee with Community Yoga or a Heart-ful Gong Meditation session. See the full listing below.

Some weekends are pretty cut and dry, just a few things to choose among. This, however, is not one of those weekends. High-flying, death-defying action takes over the Minden Airport as the Aviation Roundup Air Show takes to the skies. Pasta-lovers won’t want to miss the Eldorado Great Italian Festival in downtown Reno. Carson City’s monthly Downtown Wine Walk gets a dose of nostalgia as the Western Airstream Convention sets up shop and welcomes the curious.

This weekend is going to be packed. Vintage Airstreams will line the streets, a wine walk, the Aviation Roundup in Minden, Virginia City’s Outhouse Races, Oktoberfest at Fandango: and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Get a jump on the festivities tonight with plenty of live music, two artists’ receptions, karaoke, comedy, or the Witchcraft and Wizardry Ball at the Boys and Girls Club. Join in solidarity with our famous city to the south by wearing blue and silver today and attending the Candlelight Vigil at the Capitol Building.

FRIDAY:

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Registration is under way for the Nevada’s 2018 Poetry Out Loud competition and high school teachers and students throughout the state are invited to get involved.

Carson City Symphony’s after-school cello class for students in grades 5 and up begins Friday, Oct. 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Violin Studio, 357 Fairview Drive, Carson City.

Lou Groffman, Principal Cellist of the Symphony, will teach the tuition-free, weekly class. The Symphony will provide instruments for students who don’t have their own.

You’ll need to share the road this morning. It’s the Nevada Walk to School Day and more kids will be walking and biking their way through your neighborhood. Virginia City is in for a crappy weekend, but they asked for it. The annual Outhouse Races begin with a parade down C Street at noon both days. Learn more about our local Sherriff’s Department today during ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at Dunkin Donuts. Join the Carson Library this evening for their family movie and craft.

This week's edition of It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features TEDx Carson City committee member Garrett Lepire who discusses the upcoming event being held at the Brewery Arts Center. TEDx Carson City is Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the BAC in Carson City.

October might bring to mind everything pumpkin-colored, but Carson Tahoe Health would rather you ‘Think Pink.’ The annual kick-off to Breast Cancer Awareness Month returns to Red’s Old 395 with yummy appetizers, cold drinks, and plenty of pink. The Washington Redskins take on the Kansas City Chiefs tonight for Monday Night Football. If you haven’t decided where to watch, the football party and buffet at Living the Good Life is a new option. Take your competitive nature to Carson Cigar Co. for their Tabletop Game Night.

With all the motorcycles on the road, you may be looking for some peace and quiet. Luckily, it’s fee-free day at all of the Nevada State Parks. Load up the kids, pack a picnic, at head to the great outdoors. Don’t miss out on the last-of-the-season Farmers Market at Third and Curry, stock up on local honey and load your basket with yummy stuff. Oktoberfest takes over the McFadden Plaza at 3 p.m. Bavarian and German beers, authentic food, and live music await. Keep reading for everything the area has to offer.

SATURDAY:

The Carson City District Attorney's Office will host a friendly game of dodge ball it has dubbed "Dodge for the Cause II." This event will promote domestic violence awareness along with other community organizations.

An 18-year-old cashier at a sporting goods store was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor embezzlement after allegedly stealing $457.45 in cash and merchandise, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

With the Carson City Creepy Short Horror Film Competition approaching, local film production group Wired Wednesday is offering a free workshop on filmmaking.

Calling all Geeks. After a long hiatus, the Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz has returned to Carson City, and is setting up shop inside Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint on Tuesday nights. Grab your smartest friends for a fun night of yummy drinks, great food, and nerdy competition. It's National Register to Vote Day - Carson residents can go to the County Clerk's office in the Courthouse. While you're there, head to the CCAI Gallery on the second floor to catch the last few days of the 'Industrial Art: Sports Edition' exhibit.

The Carson City Library is working with the Carson City Clerk-Recorders Office to help people register to vote as part of National Register to Vote Day on Tuesday.