I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Jan. 20 - 21

Ready, set, crawl. The Brew Crew’s monthly pub crawl kicks off from the Laxalt Plaza next to the Nugget and includes up several downtown area taverns and restaurants. If your new year’s resolution includes volunteering, the Muscle Powered Trash Mob is a quick, but mighty, helping hand. Learn about the future of the Stewart Indian School Historic Site during an encore lecture at the Nevada State Museum. Flashback to Beatle-mania at the Brewery Arts Center or karaoke at Battleborn Social are just some of your nightlife options.

SATURDAY:

• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• Rummage Sale at the Calvary Chapel Carson City: 1635 Clearview (7:30am)
• — EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5 per person; Everyone Welcome; Proceeds benefit the Experimental Aircraft Association’s activities and the Young Eagle flights)
• — Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: Carson River East Bank - at the dirt lot just south of the bridge on Sierra Vista Lane (8am-9am; Gloves and trash bags will be provided; please dress for the weather; for a map of the meet-up area, go here: https://tinyurl.com/y6wsooxl )
• — Big Sale: 25% off Everything at the Carson City and Moundhouse FISH Thrift Stores (open 9am until 5:30pm in Carson City, 4pm in Moundhouse; Minden/Gardnerville FISH is not included)
• — In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at High Sierra Fellowship: 1701 Lucerne St, Minden (Must check-in 9am-12pm; first come first seen; Flu Shots, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedists and specialty doctors available; NO narcotics, NO disability or legal evaluations)
• — Francis Humphrey Lecture Series: Encore Lecture - The Future of the Stewart Indian School by Sherry L. Rupert, Executive Director of the State of Nevada Indian Commission at the Nevada State Museum (10am-11:30am; $8, free for museum members and ages 17 and under; Seating is limited - to reserve your seat, please email rnylen@nevadaculture.org )
• — RSVP Presents "Reaching For Zero", A Veteran Appreciation and Suicide Awareness Brunch in the Nevada Governor’s Mansion, Nevada Room (10am-1pm; $50, $90 per couple, or $450 Table of 10 - includes Classic Paella, Breakfast Pastries and Beverages; This event features notable speakers, Color Guard by Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 989 of Reno, Live Music by Mile High Jazz Band, and a Silent Auction and Raffle with a chance to Win 2 Round-trip Flight Tickets to Any Southwest Airlines Destination)
• — New Year’s Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; featuring 78 member entries in all media)
• — “Back Wall Show,” featuring Catherine King, Digital Artist in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; books are not included; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• — Fifth annual Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience in the Reno-Sparks Convention Center’s Mt. Rose Ballrooms (10am-4pm; free event for families; Hands-on stations for families include: target and trap archery, casting challenges, pellet gun ranges, duck calling, mini hunter safety with a Laser Shot range, tracking, fly-tying, touring exhibit hall, making survival bracelets, the Nevada Rifle Team, Team USA athletes, Nevada Department of Wildlife's Operation Game Thief trailer, conservation stations, free youth raffles, and more; Organized by the Wild Sheep Foundation)
• — Roaring 20s Romance Sale at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm)

Not everyone knows about the micronation of Molossia, and even fewer people know that you can meet its President for coffee in Dayton today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Molossia

• — Meet and Greet with the President of the Republic of Molossia at Blaqk Coffee: 655 Hwy 50 #5, Dayton (12am)
• — Carson City Beer Crawl – Registration in Laxalt Plaza, by the Carson Nugget (1pm-5pm, grand prize drawing at 5pm; $15, includes mug and first beer, $1 additional pours at participating locations; a portion of proceeds to benefit the Carson High Blue Thunder Band)
• — Muscle Powered Annual Meeting and Potluck in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (1pm-3:30pm; annual membership $20)
• — Youth Theater Carson City presents Singin’ in the Rain, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12 general admission, $10 seniors/students)
• — Love Versus Attachment: part of the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour in the Carson City Yoga - previously Yoga Sol: 305 N. Carson St, Suite 200 (2pm; We may ponder, is this love or is this attachment? How can we not be attached to our loved ones and what is a healthier view on our relationships? Tricky questions in which Buddhist Philosophy can bring clarification. Followed by Q & A; $10-$20 suggested donation - All proceeds directly benefit the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India)
• — Linda’s Retirement Celebration hosted by the River Wranglers at the Dayton Community Center: 170 Pike St, Dayton (4:30pm-7:30pm; $25; Western BBQ dinner with music, raffles, and a silent auction; Join us as we celebrate founder Linda Conlin's 23 years with River Wranglers. Each guest also receives complimentary River Wranglers membership)
• — Live Music with Sandi ‘Pipes’ Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Weekly Star Party with Telescope Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave, off Murphy Drive (Weather permitting 6pm-11pm; free to participate)
• — Member Appreciation Party at the Washoe Club, Virginia City (6pm-8pm free drinks for current members; $20 per year for memberships and renewals - bring a friend to sign up and get a top-shelf drink token)
• — Youth Theater Carson City presents Singin’ in the Rain, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12 general admission, $10 seniors/students)
• — Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary with The Beatles Flashback in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $25 at the door, balcony seating only; beer/wine available; Rescheduled from Nov. 4, 2017)

Love, love me do eight days a week in an octopus’s garden. The Beatles Flashback Concert at Brewery Arts Center has already sold out most of its seating. A few balcony spots are still available as of this posting, but I can’t promise anything come show time.

• — Green Tara - Empowerment Ritual: part of the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (7pm; Green Tara is the female Buddha of quick compassionate action and an empowerment is a ceremony where the teacher introduces the students to the very nature of their mind, the Buddha nature within, to the enlightened qualities inherent in us all. Here the teacher is also empowering the student with instructions and techniques to meditate with in order to actualize the enlightened nature within; $20 suggested donation - All proceeds directly benefit the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India)
• — Live Music: An Acoustic Evening with Alias Smith at Bella Fiore Wines (7pm)
• — Live Music with the John Dawson Band at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (7pm-10:30pm; 21+)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Live Music with Bootleg at Espolon Grill y Tequileria: 10115 Hwy 50 E, Moundhouse (7pm-11pm)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14 includes two hours of bowling and more; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• — Live Music with the Snakeboy Johnson Band at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7:30pm)
• — DJ Wess Neal at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm)
• — Live Music with Radio Active at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Reckless Envy in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with Dougie L at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm-12:30am; no cover)
• — Live Music with the Soul Persuaders at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)

It’s play-off Sunday and we are all picking the teams that we want to cheer for in the big game. You can watch the Jaguars battle the Patriots, then the Eagles attack the Vikings. You have one last chance to commune with the monks of India. There is a workshop at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Coincidentally the classic sci-fi movie, Alien, is playing at Galaxy Theater the same times. Get a glimpse inside the historic Wungnema house at the east end of Mills Park during the afternoon’s Open House.

SUNDAY:

• — Family Day at Empire Ranch Golf Course (Kids play free with each paid adult green fee, one for one)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am-11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• — Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $12 suggested; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• — Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (NEW TIME: meet at 10am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles – this is a ‘no drop’ ride so no one is left behind; ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but usually about 12-16 mph; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)
• — New Year’s Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; featuring 78 member entries in all media)
• — “Back Wall Show,” featuring Catherine King, Digital Artist in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Annual Bloody Sunday NFL Playoffs Party at the Blue Bull (11am-?; drink specials, free food, and fun)
• — NFL Playoffs: Jacksonville Jaguars at the New England Patriots (12:05pm; CBS)
• — Roaring 20s Romance Sale at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (11am-4pm)
• — Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome)
• — Single Pointed Meditation and Sacred Item Blessing: part of the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour in the Carson City Yoga - previously Yoga Sol: 305 N. Carson St, Suite 200 (2pm; Learn Samatha or Single Pointed Meditation which help ones thoughts become clear, calm and stable and can be used as a daily practice. Followed by Q & A; $10-$20 suggested donation - All proceeds directly benefit the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India)
• —Open House at the historic Wungnema House on the east end of Mills Park - The building is accessible by the Park entrance on Saliman Road, opposite the high school (2pm-5pm; admission to the open house is free; hosted by the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation - FCCPR)
• — Flashback Cinema: Alien (1979) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• — Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• — Youth Theater Carson City presents Singin’ in the Rain, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12 general admission, $10 seniors/students)
• — NFL Playoffs: Minnesota Vikings at the Philadelphia Eagles (12:05pm; FOX)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Union: 302 N. Carson St. (4pm-8pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Tonglen Meditation and Green Tara Explained: part of the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour in the Brewery Arts Center Expresso Yourself Cafe (7pm; Tonglen is also known as “Giving and Taking”. In this meditation practice, one visualizes taking in the suffering of oneself and of others on the in-breath, and on the out-breath giving recognition, compassion, and succor to all sentient beings. As such, it is a training in altruism; $10-$20 suggested donation - All proceeds directly benefit the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India)
• — Flashback Cinema: Alien (1979) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

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