I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Feb. 17 -18

There is absolutely a little bit of everything this weekend. There’s somewhere to volunteer, somewhere to eat some fundraising pancakes, join in an Asian New Year Lion Dance Parade, Beer Crawl in downtown Carson City, and get your Zumba on. I think the eclectic mix of happenings is one of my favorite things about our corner of the world. Whether it’s the International Film Festival, the Vagina Monologues, or telescope viewing at the WNC Observatory: you can’t tell me there is nothing to do.

SATURDAY:

• — Pancake Breakfast at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (7:30am-11am; $5 per person includes pancakes or biscuit and gravy, sausage or bacon, with scrambled eggs and potatoes; sponsored by the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Club)
• — 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)
• — V&T Flea Market in the Carson Colony Gym: 2900 S Curry S (9am-3pm; free admission; Indian Tacos/ food truck; Antiques, Art and Crafts, Jewelry, Tools, Collectibles and More; presented by V&T Antiques and CC Estate Sales)
• — Presidents Day 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)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)
• — In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at Calvary Chapel Carson-City: 1635 Clearview Dr, (Must check-in 9am-12pm; first come first seen – all those registered on time will be seen; Flu Shots, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedists and specialty doctors available; NO narcotics, NO disability or legal evaluations)

Today is a great day to rise and shine. Let the Young at Heart Seniors Group in Gardnerville or the Experimental Aircraft Association at the Carson Airport take care of breakfast so you can enjoy one of the many other morning activities in Dayton, Carson City, and the Carson Valley.

• — Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: The new section of the Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path - Meet at the south end of N. Lompa Lane at W. Modoc Ct. (9am-10am; Gloves and trash bags will be provided; please dress for the weather)
• — Color Run 5K Run or One Mile Walk at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (9am-12pm; $15 includes white t-shirt and bottle of water; Fundraiser for the Dayton High Drama Club)
• — Submission Entry Day for the judged Winter Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-1pm, no late entries allowed; open to NAA members and non-members; For show rules and entry fees visit their website at www.nevadaartists.org )
• — Nevada State Prison Preservation Society Quarterly Meeting and Lecture on Prison Health Care presented by Dr. Karen Gedney, MD, ABAARM in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office: 911 E Musser St (10am; Dr. Gedney will discuss the issues surrounding prison medical care and her experiences in caring for inmates over a three decade career; The meeting will also include Glen Whorton’s review of the Society’s efforts to provide public access to the Nevada State Prison’s buildings and grounds)
• — ‘Flip the Lip’ Dental Open House at Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital: 780 College Parkway (10am-12pm; No pets, please, due to limited space: Tour the dental suite, get an education about your pet's dental care enjoy muffins, donuts, fruit and drinks; Free chances to win prizes)

Don’t be surprised if you see a dragon dancing down Carson Street. The Nevada State Museum and the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada have come together for a Year of the Dog New Year’s Celebration. After a free performance in the Dima Guinn Concourse of the State Museum, the Carson Valley Chinese Cultural Group will lead a parade procession to the Children’s Museum. Activities at the Children’s Museum are subject to paid admission.

• — Chinese New Year Celebration and Parade at the Nevada State Museum AND the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (10am-3pm; The celebration will begin at 10am in the Dema Guinn Concourse at the Nevada State Museum with the Carson Valley Chinese Cultural Group performing the traditional Lion Dance – Street to the Children’s Museum where there will be crafts, music and play; CMNN museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — 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)
• — ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Eddy Street’ Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm; Wizard of Oz inspired event)
• — Love, Love Me Not Valentine’s Golf Tournament at the Carson Valley Golf Course: 1027 Riverview, Gardnerville (10am; $40 per player includes a gift for ladies, golf, cart, soup and prize fund; Two-person scramble with a fun twist at every hole)
• — Job Fair at the Carson Valley Golf Course: 1027 Riverview, Gardnerville (10am-2pm; bring resume - on the spot interviews for grounds staff, mechanics, golf shop assistant, bartenders, and cart staff)
• — Ten Year Anniversary Celebration at The Fox Brewpub (11am-11:30pm; Live music with Sean the Piper 11:30am-1:30pm and the Sierra Highlanders Band at 5pm; Enjoy our newly hand-crafted beer on tap, the launch of our new menu and drink and food specials all day long)

Happy birthday to the Fox Brewpub. Located in the historic St. Charles Hotel building, next to the brand new McFadden Plaza, the Fox has always kicked the downtown fun up a notch. Help them celebrate today and you’ll be treated to live music and specials all day long.

• — Proscenium Players, Inc.’s Repertory Theater 2018-2019 Season Auditions in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (12pm; prepare a one minute drama piece and a one minute comedy piece; For more information, please contact PPI at info@ppitheater.com )
• — Carson City Cupid-themed Beer Crawl – Registration in Laxalt Plaza, by the Carson Nugget (1pm-5pm; $15, includes passport, mug and first beer, $1 additional pours at participating locations; Every stamped Beer Crawl Passport receives an entry into the drawing for a chance to win a Home-brew Starter Kit and Growler on April 21)
• — Bar BINGO at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (2pm; free to play, win bar swag and drinks)
• — Alyssa Vickers Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (3pm; Teams of six, $20 per team; $2 entry fee for spectators Proceeds of this event will benefit the Dayton High School Athletics fund and will help pay off lunch balances for students whose family may be unable to do so)
• — Natural Health for Children with special guest, Shannon Bellfaust at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (4pm-5pm; Learn how you can integrate natural, safe, effective, and affordable solutions into your day to day life to support your health)
• — Live Music with Dale Poune 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)
• — Dancing for a Cause Club Night Benefit at the Douglas County Community Center: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (6pm-7:30pm; $10; 90 minutes of dance with nine local and two returning licensed Zumba Fitness instructors in a night club atmosphere with disco and black lights; Raffle; All proceeds and donations go to support Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation and the family of Aunicka Pierce, a Carson Valley 6th grader currently in a fight with cancer)
• — 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)
• — ‘The Vagina Monologues’ presented in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (Doors and Silent Auction open at 6pm, Show at 7pm; $18 general admission; Silent auction winners will be announced after the performance; all proceeds will go to the Advocates to End Domestic Violence)
• — Fifth annual International Film Weekend presents Norwegian Film, “Headhunters” in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center (7pm; FREE to attend; “Headhunters” is a thriller following the life of a suave, smooth-talking headhunter; A discussion will follow the showing of each film)

The final piece of cinema in this year’s International Film Weekend at the Community Center is a Norwegian Film about a headhunter on the hunt for a valuable painting, aptly called 'Headhunter.' The event is free, and there will be a discussion to follow - usually one of the best parts of the evening.

• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (7pm-10:30pm; 21+; live DJs at 11pm)
• — Live Music: CW and Dr. Spitmore perform in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; all ages)
• — Live Music with Reckless Envy at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (7pm)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — 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 Spur Crazy at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7:30pm)
• — Live Music with the Buddy Emmer Blues Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Love for Baby Hazel Benefit Show featuring Half-Way Decent at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (8pm; Donations appreciated; Raffle)
• — Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with the Whiskey Preachers at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with Blue Haven at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with the Soul Persuaders at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm-12:30am; no cover)
• — Live Music with Escalade 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+)
• — DJ Sets with the Roska Collective in the Sage Lounge at Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (11pm-2am)

It’s the last day of the weekend for some, for others, they still have Presidents Day to enjoy. Today is not expected to be as spring-like as the recent days we’ve been spoiled with, so look for an indoor activity. Treasure hunt at the V and T Flea Market in the Carson Colony Gym. The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus brings Elizabeth Pitcairn and her red Stradivarius violin to St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Gardnerville for a concert. Read on and learn what else our area offers.

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 (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)
• — V&T Flea Market in the Carson Colony Gym: 2900 S Curry S (9am-3pm; free admission; Indian Tacos/ food truck; Antiques, Art and Crafts, Jewelry, Tools, Collectibles and More; presented by V&T Antiques and CC Estate Sales)
• — Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $12 suggested donation; 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)
• — Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — NASCAR Kick-off Party at Crossroads Lounge: 300 E Winnie Lane (10am; prize drawings)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Eddy Street’ Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (11am-4pm; Wizard of Oz inspired event)
• — 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)
• — ‘The Vagina Monologues’ presented in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (Doors and Silent Auction open at 1pm, Show at 2pm; $18 general admission; Silent auction winners will be announced after the performance; all proceeds will go to the Advocates to End Domestic Violence)

We are not in Kansas anymore. Honestly, we are nowhere remotely near Kansas, but the Eddy Street Vintage Pop-Up Shop in downtown Gardnerville has chosen ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road’ as this month’s theme. Coincidentally, you’ll find the Judy Garland classic, Wizard of Oz, playing at the Galaxy Theater.

• — Flashback Cinema: The Wizard of Oz (1939) 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)
• — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (TOCCATA) presents their 13th annual WinterFest: EPIC, featuring Elizabeth Pitcairn In Concert, performing with the legendary Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius violin at St. Gall Catholic Church: 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville (3:30pm; Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5 students age 19-23. Preferred seating is $40 and $15 for Youth/students. Youth under 19 years of age are admitted free; in collaboration with the Carson Valley Arts Council)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Union: 302 N. Carson St. (4pm-8pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Live Music with Athena McIntyre at the Espresso Yourself Café in the Brewery Arts Center (4pm-8pm)
• — Family BINGO Night at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Ave, Dayton - the old fire station off of Six Mike Canyon Road (4pm-6pm; $1 per card or a can of food per card. Win prizes for the whole family; Free snacks; Proceeds benefit the Mark Twain Community Center Virginia City High School Scholarship Program)
• — Live Music with Steve Lord in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Flashback Cinema: The Wizard of Oz (1939) 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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