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Things to do and see around Carson City and beyond this 'socially-distant' July 4 weekend

While there may not be fireworks this Fourth of July, there are still many activities in Carson City and beyond!

Visitors welcome back: Tahoe South reopens Friday under revised safety guidelines

South Lake Tahoe will begin the long-awaited rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic with the opening Friday, June 12 of select area attractions, trails, beaches, retail, dining and accommodations on both the Nevada and California side of South Shore.

Wine Walk, Super Bowl parties, standup comedy, karaoke and more: Carson City area readies for upcoming weekend

Heading into the Super Bowl weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the monthly downtown Carson City wine walk, plus karaoke at Bella Vita Bistro and Y-NOT Saloon. The Forest Service begins its first “Ski With a Ranger” at Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain Resort on Friday. Combined with championship football festivities on Sunday, the Silver State is in store for a wild, good time.

The Carson Comedy Club Presents Comedian Lisa Alvarado this Friday

Event Date: 
January 3, 2020 - 8:00pm

Join the Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget this Friday night with featured standup Comedian Lisa Alvarado!
Lisa has appeared as a national headliner to many theaters, clubs, colleges, corporate events and military tours.

Santa Train, Live Music, Skating and more: Events for the Carson City region for Saturday, Dec. 21

Happy Saturday Carson City, and Happy Winter Solstice! Are you all geared up for the holiday season? We've got some great events happening this weekend throughout the region, check them out below!

'Unsilent Night' and holiday bells at BAC, toy drive, Santa Train and more: Carson City region readies for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include a toy and gift drive for homeless kids and teens, the 12th annual Christmas Carol Playalong for Strings at the Carson Mall, Carson City’s first-ever "Unsilent Night" at the Brewery Arts Center, a Só Sol dinner with entertainment at Sassafras, a "Pink Party" cancer center fundraiser at the Lighthouse Bar, comedian Dan St. Paul at the Carson Comedy Club and more.

Comedian Dan St. Paul headlines Carson Comedy Club this Friday and Saturday

Event Date: 
December 20, 2019 - 8:00pm
December 21, 2019 - 8:00pm

Join the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget this weekend for the standup stylings of headliner act Dan St Paul performing this Friday and Saturday.

Dan is a San Francisco native who has appeared on several episodes of An Evening at the Improv, VH-1, MTV, and Comic Strip Live. Since then, he has opened for such superstars as Jerry Seinfeld, the late Garry Shandling, Kenny Loggins, Smokey Robinson, and Vince Gill.

Small Business Saturday, Feast with a Hero, Santa Photos and more: Events in Carson City for Saturday, Nov. 29

Happy Saturday Carson City! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Are you ready to supportive our local community with Small Business Saturday? In addition, there are a metric ton of events going on in our region throughout the weekend, so check below to see what’s going on!

Saturday, November 30

Carson City weekend events include Nutcracker Ballet, Small Business Saturday, Polar Express train rides, Feast with a Hero and more

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the 31st season of the Nutcracker Ballet, a Feast with a Hero fundraiser at Slot World, Small Business Saturday throughout Carson City and Carson Valley, photos with Santa, a Telegraph Square sign dedication, Polar Express train rides at the V&T Railroad and more!

Carson Comedy Club presents standup stylings of Joby Saad, star of 'Casino Boss'

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Nov 30 2019 .
November 29, 2019 (All day)
Event Date: 
November 30, 2019 (All day)

This Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, the Carson Comedy Club in Carson City welcomes standup Joby Saad, star of "Casino Boss" to the capital city stage.

War of the Worlds, Charity Fundraisers, Craft Fairs and more: Events in Carson City for Sat. Nov 23

Happy Saturday, Carson City! Are you feeling in the holiday spirit yet? Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and soon after it will be the season of jingle bells, red fur hats, ugly sweaters and snow!

Holiday craft fair, interactive play, chili bingo, standup comedy and more: Carson City area ready for action-packed weekend

Heading into the weekend before Thanksgiving, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the 25th annual Carson High School Holiday Craft Fair, a “War of the Worlds” play at the Brewery Arts Center, a Chili Bingo Night fundraiser to benefit the Carson Middle School Band, laughs at the Carson Nugget and much more.

Carson Comedy Club presents standup stylings of Derek Richards this weekend

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Nov 23 2019 .
November 22, 2019 - 8:00pm
Event Date: 
November 23, 2019 - 8:00pm

Comedian Derek Richards will be performing at The Carson Comedy Club in Carson City at the Carson Nugget this Friday and Saturday.

Pancakes, Art, Golf and more: Events for Saturday, Oct. 19

Good 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

Heading 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!

Comedian Rex Meredith featured this Friday and Saturday at the Carson Comedy Club

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Oct 19 2019 .
October 18, 2019 - 8:00pm
Event Date: 
October 19, 2019 - 8:00pm

Don't forget to come check out standup comedian Rex Meredith this weekend at The Carson Comedy Club in Carson City.

Events around Carson City for Monday, Oct. 14

Going into Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, we're looking at continued sunny skies and a high near 70. The first day of the work week is deadline day to get nominations in for the Carson City Carson City 2019 Mayor's Arts Awards. Events around the capital city include a luncheon with Lt. Governor Kate Marshall, the second of a six-week standup comedy class, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more.

Events around Carson City for Monday, Oct. 7

Heading into Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, we're looking at continued sunny skies and a high near 80. Events around the capital city include a discussion on wild horses, the first of a six-week standup comedy class, art showings, West Coast swing dancing and more. Enjoy the day.

Jazz, Celtic and bluegrass, train rides and more: Carson City region in store for jam-packed weekend

Event Date: 
August 16, 2019 (All day)
August 17, 2019 (All day)
August 18, 2019 (All day)

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including the Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival, a bluegrass festival at Bowers Mansion, Celtic favorites at the BAC, tours at the Nevada State Museum, train rides, standup comedy at the Carson Nugget, a block party at Silver Oak Golf Course, a Boy Scouts car show at Fuji Park, "'Kutz for Kids' and more.

St. Paddy’s Weekend Events Happening Around Carson City

St. Patrick's Day is a day to celebrate Irish heritage, excellent music, food, and of course, drinks galore. Check out the list for St. Paddy's events and other happenings throughout Carson City this weekend.

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 15

Well we're here Carson City. We're heading into March 15, the last Friday of winter 2019. While March 20 may be the first day of Spring, the weekend ahead is about the Irish and their spring. The exception is tonight where the Western Nevada College Chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association will be going Italian style with a fundraising spaghetti feed spread. Read on for more.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, March 9

Daylight Savings Time is about to begin, harkening the approach of Spring. Winter, though, continues its stubborn hold on the region, so bundle up this weekend in spite the extra hour of daylight. There's a chance of snow showers throughout the weekend with daytime highs only into the low 40s.

And remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night!

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 8

Heading into the home stretch that is Friday, March 8, 2019 we welcome you to the end of the work week. More spring-like weather is ahead, which isn't exactly all sunshine and flowers. Forecasters say they'll be some sun but also a chance for rain and even some snow showers. Stay tuned. Otherwise, read on for what's happening around the Carson City area today.

Sherry Japhet to headline Carson Comedy Club this Friday and Saturday

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Mar 09 2019 .
March 8, 2019 - 8:00pm
Event Date: 
March 9, 2019 - 8:00pm

Standup comic Sherry Japhet returns to headline the Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget this Friday and Saturday, March 8-9.

Sherry has performed for NBC, Nick at Nite's Funniest Mom in America, ComicCon New York, Comedy Time TV and many other venues. Check her out in the video clip here.

Senator Square: West Point graduate, Army veteran and author visits Carson High School

Capital City Arts Initiative’s relationship with Carson High School made it possible for Caleb Cage, a West Point graduate, U.S. Army veteran and author to visit with CHS students where he read one of his short stories from his 2017 book "Desert Mementos: Stories of Iraq and Nevada" and then fielded questions about writing and his background.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Feb. 16

For those weary from all the snow around Carson City so far this month, about the only good news to share is that your weekend is here and there's plenty to do indoors if winter recreation isn't your thing.

From workshops to live music, a skate demo at The WheelHouse and even a special "Caturday Night Out" at the Carson Nugget to help homeless felines in the area, there are places to go around Carson City where you can keep warm, stay dry and have fun!

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, Feb. 15

Snow and rain, rain and snow and even thunder and lightning strikes. We've seen it all this week. If you're living in the Carson City region, you know all you have to do is wait a few minutes to have the weather change on you. Welcome to Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 and the beginning of the President's Day weekend. Carson City schools are closed today and Monday for the holiday. Gusty winds and another round of snow is expected today so take notice and be careful on the roadways.

Comedian Susan Jones returns to the Carson Comedy Club

Event Date: 
January 25, 2019 - 8:00pm

Susan Jones returns to the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget located at 507 N Carson St. on Jan. 25-26 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.

Susan Jones is a tenacious headlining comedian, writer, master of ceremonies, and motivational force with national touring experience. Susan has opened for Dana Carvey, Rob Schneider, Brad Garrett, Jeffery Ross, Rick Overton, Chad Prather, and many more. Susan recently released her first half hour network special on RideTV.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 6

October in Northern Nevada means more than Nevada Day. There are also outhouse races, fall festivals and Oktoberfests; all three of which are happening this first weekend of October around the region.

Events and happenings around Carson City for Friday, Oct. 5

Good day Carson City, it is Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Nothing like a cool down and fall color changes for a nice kick start to the weekend. Among today's featured events are a dodgeball tournament fundraiser for domestic violence awareness month, art showings and reception, live music, standup comedy and more.

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