I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Feb. 25 – 26

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for clear skies, but there are rumors of snow flurries. Luckily there are indoor and outdoor activities, no matter what blows our way. At the top of the list for today is Winter, Wine, Spirits, and All That Jazz at the Brewery Arts Center. Their annual fundraiser is not to be missed. Good luck to all the students competing at Carson High’s Annual Speech and Debate Competition. Continue reading and your weekend will be chock-full of fun options in Carson City and beyond.

SATURDAY:

• Annual Community Rummage Sale at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (7am-4pm)
• Free Youth Basketball Handling Clinic at the MAC: 1870 Russell Way (7:30am-8:30am; open to all youth aged 6-18; sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club)
• Mini Rummage Sale at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church: 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville (8am-3pm; sponsored by Helping Hands Antique Thrift Shop)
• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• Annual Carson High Speech and Debate tournament at Carson High School (8:30am-9pm; rounds are approximately two hours long)
• BLM Saddle-Trained Horse Adoptions at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center Stewart Conservation Camp: 1721 Snyder Ave. - look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility (Viewing and registration 9am-10am; Auction of 14 horses and a burro begins at 10am; bidding starts at $150, Adopters must meet qualifications to bid; NO blue denim clothing, tank tops, or shorts allowed; no tobacco, cell phones, or photography allowed)

Looking for treasures? Check out the annual Community Rummage Sale at Sierra Lutheran High School in Sunridge. The Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park this weekend features numerous booths for perusing.

• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• National Pet Dental Month: Flip the Lip Open House at Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital: 780 E. College Parkway (9:30am-12pm; Tour our Dental Suite and see what goes on behind the scenes. Bring your kids and get them excited to learn the importance of brushing their pet's teeth. No pets, please, due to limited space and lots going on)
• Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; reception and awards ceremony 1pm-4pm)
• Family Fun Saturday: Sensational Sagebrush at the Nevada State Museum (activities available 10am-3pm, all ages welcome; Museum admission $8, under 18 free)
• Guided Snowshoe Hike at Spooner Lake State Park - Meet in the parking lot to the right after the driveway splits (10am-12pm; Event is free, but park entry fees apply, $7 per vehicle, Nevada residents $5; The hike is fairly easy and all skill levels are welcome. Participants should bring their own snowshoes, water and dress in layers as temperatures can vary. Leashed dogs are welcome)

Kids will have a great time at the Nevada State Museum. Family Fun Saturday means activities and more with our state flower: the Sensational Sagebrush. Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes always a good way to spend a morning.

• Saturday Cinema: "Casablanca" at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (10:30am; Free coffee and treats will be provided; this movie is geared toward teens and adults)
• EA Athletics Bake Sale at the Gardnerville Smith’s (11am-6pm; fundraiser for youth sports scholarships)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• Father/Daughter Day and Dance at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City (Sold Out)
• Winter Show Awards Presentation and Reception in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (1pm-4pm; Wine and appetizers will be provided. Celebrate with the artists and see the new show)
• Carnevale 2017 Wine Tasting at St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City (1pm- 3pm; $5 suggested donation, includes four wines and paired appetizers; wine and commemorative wine glasses available for sale)

Head up the hill for a Wine Tasting at St. Mary’s in the Mountain Catholic Church in Virginia City and help them raise funds for preservation. On your way home, stop to enjoy the monthly acoustic jam in Silver City, or stay in Virginia City for some great live music at the Canvas Café.

• Flash Jam’s ‘Funds for Phil’ Benefit at the Corner Bar, Minden (2pm-5pm; silent auction; Dennis and Jolie will be guest bartending with all tips going to the fund)
• Silver City Arts Group Monthly Acoustic Jam at the Silver City School House Community Center: 175 High St., Silver City (3pm-5pm; Bring your instruments and/or your singing voice)
• Books and Brew Book Club at Comma Coffee (5pm; this month’s book is ‘Yes Please!’ by Amy Poehler; Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time)
• Date Night with Live Music by Me and Bobby McGee at Comma Coffee (special menu, music, soft lighting, candlelight; music 6pm-8pm)
• Live Music with Ev Musselman at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music with Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)

For some evening fun with the kids in tow, check out Reno Rock Kids at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint. A to Zen is family friendly and features the musical stylings of CW Bayer and Dr. Spitmore tonight.

• Old Time Melodrama-The Lynching of Lucky Bill at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 US Highway 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, 7pm start; $30, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are included; Information at www.HistoricNV.org or 775-782-2555; Warning: This production is neither politically, historically or chronologically correct. Young children, the faint of heart and those of tender ear should not attend)
• Lecture: "Measuring the Cosmos" by Dr. Tom Herringand Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (doors open 6pm, lecture at 6:30pm, limited seating; telescope viewing and star party 7pm-10:30pm, weather permitting)
• Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm; $10-$14; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• Live Music: CW Bayer and Dr. Spitmore in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; all ages)
• Fire and Ice: Winter, Wine, Spirits and All That Jazz at the Brewery Arts Center Campus (7pm-10pm; $50; the Brewery Arts Center's Annual Fundraiser throughout the campus of The Brewery Arts Center with food, drink, and entertainment; Headlining performance by Samba Da')
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with the John Dawson Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)

Grab some friends and hit the town. A DJ will keep you on the dance floor at Living the Good Life, Jimmy G’s, Carson Lanes, or SlotWorld. Rooftop Becky at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge is for those aged 18 and older. You’ll find karaoke at Westside Pour House or inside the Carson Nugget at Alatte.

• Dance Club Party with guest DJs at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; must be 21+, drink specials)
• Dance Party with DJ Chicaco Kid at SlotWorld Casino (7pm-11pm)
• The Original Soulful Folk: Caitlin Jemma and Jessica Malone at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with Reno Rock Camp at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (7:30pm; no
• cover, all ages)
• Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Art Mulcahy and the Roadside Flare in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-11pm)
• Live Music with Rooftop Becky at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-10pm; no cover; 18+)
• Dance Party with DJ BeBop at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (9pm; no cover, 21+)

The Carson City Symphony kicks off their 2017 season with guest composer and saxophonist, Brian Landrus. ‘Celebrations Old and New’ is sure to delight music lovers of all ages. Get your heart pumping with Muscle Powered. Their weekly group bicyle ride leaves from Fremont Elementary School at 9 a.m., so don’t forget your helmet. Meet the players of the all new Western Nevada Futbol Club this afternoon at Westside Pour House and make sure to get some autographs.

SUNDAY:

• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 9am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; 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)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $10 cash only; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Kids Eat Free at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; lunch available; must be 21+)
• Carnevale 2017 Wine Tasting at St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City (1pm- 3pm; $5 suggested donation, includes four wines and paired appetizers; wine and commemorative wine glasses available for sale)
• Creativity Circle at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-4pm; Bring your own art, craft, or creative project, and come create with us; all ages welcome)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• Old Time Melodrama-The Lynching of Lucky Bill at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 US Highway 395, Gardnerville (doors 1pm, 2pm start; $30, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are included; Information at www.HistoricNV.org or 775-782-2555; Warning: This production is neither politically, historically or chronologically correct. Young children, the faint of heart and those of tender ear should not attend)
• Story Time at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (2pm)
• Western Nevada FC Player Meet and Greet at Westside Pour House (3pm-5pm; giveaways, autograph signings, food and drink specials, all ages welcome)
• The Carson City Symphony presents ‘Celebrations Old and New’ featuring guest composer/saxophonist Brian Landrus at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (3pm Lobby entertainment by the Strings in the Schools program, 3:15pm Meet the Soloist Preview, 4pm Concert; $15 general admission, free for children age 18 and under)
• Roska Entertainment Presents Live Music with Caitlin Jenna and Friends at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (5:30pm; no cover, all ages)
• Live Music with Bill Wharton in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)

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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