South Carson Street groundbreaking ceremony, International Film Festival, live music and more this weekend in Carson City region

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the South Carson Complete Streets Project groundbreaking ceremony, the International Film Festival held Friday and Saturday at the Carson City Community Center and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie weekend with door-to-door cookie sales. Combined with plenty of live music, the Carson City region is in store for a busy three days. Read on for more information.

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Here is a rundown of activities over the next three days:

Friday, February 28
— Girl Scout Cookie 2020 Weekend Begins Friday (all day). Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada and Girl Scouts of the USA will celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Feb. 28 through March 1. The annual occasion honors the achievements of young entrepreneurs across the U.S. and in northern Nevada — Girl Scouts who run successful cookie booths and door-to-door cookie sales as well as market their businesses online using the Digital Cookie platform.

— International Film Weekend at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater (all day). Join us for the 2020 Carson City International Film Weekend, sponsored by the Carson City Culture & Tourism Authority, Bob Boldrick Theater and the Friends of the Carson City Library. The independent film competition winners will be shown as part of the film on Feb. 28 and 29 located on 851 E. William St.

— Muscle Powered Friday Morning Walk at Mexican Ditch. 9 a.m. Meet in the Hidden Meadows trailhead parking area at 965 Buzzy's Ranch Road. Dirt trail. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Forest Service 'Ski with a Ranger' at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain. 1 p.m. at the top of Heavenly Gondola. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit invites you to Ski with a Ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort beginning Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Tours begin at Tamarack Lodge, at the top of the Heavenly Gondola every Friday at 1 p.m. The tours last approximately one-hour and continue through March 27, 2020, weather permitting.

— Experience Virtual Reality at the Carson City Library. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 900 N. Roop St. Join us every Friday from 2:30 pm to 5:30 p.m. to experience Virtual Reality! Using the latest technology, Virtual Reality allows you to experience new places and situations in a computer simulated world. Discover what it’s like to see dinosaurs up close, view art from around the world in a single museum, or blast alien ships in a virtual world. Must have a waiver signed.

— Miki Rae to perform at Bella Vita Bistro. 4 to 8 p.m. at 1304 S. Stewart St. Come on in and listen to Miki Rae on Friday at Bella Vita Bistro. She will be performing an array of live music for all to enjoy. Along with live music, try our tasty fish and chips too!

— Open Mic Night at A to Zen Gift Shop. 6 to 9 p.m. at 1803 N. Carson St. Open Mic Night is held at A to Zen Gift Shop on the Zen Den Stage. All talents, creative projects are welcome. Come practice being on stage. There will be music, comedy, poetry, magic, and more. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

— Rock N' Bowl Friday Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center. 7 to 11 p.m. at 4600 Snyder Ave. Have your own bowling party with family and friends! We turn up the tunes & turn on the party lights every Friday and Saturday. Great discount for groups of 10 or more. We have 3 Restaurants to choose from along w/ a full Bar, Slot Machines, Classic Billiards & an Arcade! Order food from Wally’s Pizza, Johnny Rockets or Alley's Diner for delivery right to your table in the Lanes, Lounge or Billiards!

— Comedian and star of 'Casino Boss' sitcom Joby Saad headlines Carson Comedy Club. 8 p.m. at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St. This Friday night at the Carson Comedy Club inside the Carson Nugget the headliner will be the star of the "Casino Boss" sitcom series comedian Joby Saad.

— Lost Reverends at Living the Good Life. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at 1480 N. Carson St. Friday night will be a great band with plenty of live music rockin’ Carson City. Enjoy a great dinner with cocktails and dancing at Living the Good Life!

Saturday, February 29
— Denim and Diamonds Fundraiser at Carson City's Casino Fandango to Benefit Austin's House (all day). The 2020 Denim and Diamonds fundraiser is set for Saturday, Feb. 29 at Casino Fandango's Grand Ballroom in Carson City. All proceeds benefit Austin's House, our local non-profit children's shelter. The shelter cares for children ages infant to 18 who have been removed from their homes due to neglect or abuse.

— Nobility Trauma Clean-Up to host grand opening in Carson City (all day). Nobility Trauma Clean-up LLC., which focuses on cleaning properties associated with death, hoarding, methamphetamine labs and general trauma, will host its grand opening on Feb. 29 at its new Carson City location, located at 2701 Conestoga Dr. No. 123.

— International Film Weekend at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater (all day). Join us for the 2020 Carson City International Film Weekend, sponsored by the Carson City Culture & Tourism Authority, Bob Boldrick Theater and the Friends of the Carson City Library. The independent film competition winners will be shown as part of the film on Feb. 28 and 29 on 851 E. William St.

— University of Nevada, Reno to host free clinic in Silver Springs. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Silver Springs Senior Center, 2945 Churchill St. The University of Nevada, Reno Student Outreach Clinic will be hosting a Rural Outreach Clinic in Silver Springs this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

— Carson City set to break ground on South Carson Complete Streets Project. 10 a.m. at the former armory site located at 2361 S. Carson St. The community is invited to celebrate the expansion of the Carson Street improvements at the South Carson Complete Streets Project groundbreaking ceremony. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 29 and will feature construction equipment for children of all ages to explore and climb on. Speakers will include Mayor Bob Crowell and City Engineer Dan Stucky.

— Carson City Parks, Rec and Open Space to host Geocache Adventure this Saturday. 10 a.m. Meet at Riverview Park located at the East end of 5th Street. Geocaching is a real-world treasure hunt with millions of caches hidden worldwide; in fact, there are hundreds of them hidden right here in Carson City. This Saturday, Feb. 29, join the Park Rangers on an interactive adventure searching for three caches hidden within Riverview Park.

— Guided snowshoe hikes with a ranger on the Carson Ranger District. 10 a.m. at Tahoe Meadows, one mile southwest of the summit of Nevada State Route 431 Mt. Rose Highway. The Carson Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is pleased to announce the return of the popular Forest Ranger-led snowshoe walks. The walks begin this Saturday, Jan. 25, and will be offered every Saturday through March 28.

— Capital City Hoops to host no cost basketball clinic for second through eighth graders. Grades 2nd through 5th grade will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and grades 6th through 8th grade will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be held at Carson High School, 111 N. Saliman Rd. There is a limit of 100 campers per session. All boys and girls interested in basketball, are encouraged to join the fun and show us your skills.

— Carson Cars and Coffee at The Human Bean. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 3300 U.S. Hwy 50 E. in Carson City. Come out and enjoy your local coffee shop and have a great time with cars and friends!

— Historic Photograph Presentation. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 1477 U.S. Hwy 395 in Gardnerville. The Douglas County Historical Society has a number of historic photographs in their Roberta McConnell collection, but many of the people in the pictures go unrecognized. The museum needs the help of all old-time families, their friends, relatives and those with a good eye for history to stop by and help identify these lost legends.

— Snowshoeing experience offered for young adults with cancer, multiple sclerosis. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe in Reno. First Descents invites local young adults impacted by cancer or multiple sclerosis on a low-impact snowshoeing hike. The experience will empower participants to adventure outdoors beyond their diagnosis, reclaim their lives, connect with others doing the same and improve their long-term survivorship.

— Postal Annex February Giveaway. Attention Carson City, we are excited to present our monthly Consumer Giveaway for February 2020. We are raffling off a set of three Headlamps on February 29 with no purchase necessary. Our address is 3827 S. Carson St. These headlamps are perfect for when you need both hands working on your projects etc. See you at the shop soon. Good Luck to all that enter to win!

— Mangia Tutto presents Brian Lester this Saturday. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 200 N. Stewart St. We invite you to join us this Saturday February 29th for dinner, drinks and live music with Brian Lester. Reservations are recommended by calling 775-461-3353.

— Bad Moon Painting Party. 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Picasso and Wine Carson City, 3821 S. Carson St. Painting events at Picasso & Wine are fun, social & relaxing. Chat and laugh with friends while creating a unique piece of art. We take care of the setup and cleanup. Just bring yourself or a few friends and be ready to have fun! We provide everything you’ll need to paint including step by step instructions.

— Mark Twain, Snowshoe Thompson adventures featured at Tunnel Creek Lodge. 7 p.m. at 1200 Tunnel Creek Rd., Incline Village. An Evening of Wine, Wisdom and Chili at Tunnel Creek Lodge in Incline Village will feature witty conversation over dinner with adventure stories only Mark Twain and Snowshoe Thompson could tell, on Saturday, Feb. 29.

— Live Music at Kristopher's Ristorante and Bar. 7 p.m. at 1599 Esmeralda Ave. in Minden. Come and enjoy live music with plenty of tasty food and refreshments!

— Karaoke featured at Y-NOT Saloon. 8 to 11 p.m. at 152 E. Long St. Saturday night karaoke at the Y-NOT Saloon 152 E. Long St. in Carson City. Karaoke by Jeff Stevens from 8 to 11 p.m. come one come all come sing and have a great time.

— Spur Crazy at Max Casino. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at 900 S. Carson St. Have a good time at Max Casino with live music and plenty of entertainment.

Sunday, March 1
— Sunday Brunch at West Side Pour House. 8 a.m. at 110 W. Telegraph St. in Carson City. You may have heard that we recently started a Sunday Brunch Buffet. Well, call us crazy but brunch begins at 8 a.m. this Sunday. The usual suspects are scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy. The gravy is gluten free and is all you can eat! If brunch isn’t your thing, no problem we will have you covered.

— Muscle Powered Sunday Bicycle Ride. 9 a.m. Meet at Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Rd, Carson City. in the south parking lot, next to the Linear Ditch Trail. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Host of 'The Hemp Show' to speak in Carson City on benefits of medical hemp. 10:30 a.m. at Rustically Divine, 410 N. Carson St. Twenty years ago Joanne Rees-Ehlinger read "The Four Hour Work Week" and it inspired her to simplify her life. She is once again taking a page out of that book, having reduced her possessions to a few boxes and traveling the world in search of adventure. She hosts a weekly "The Hemp Show" online.

— March Meditation Walk. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Carson River Park, 5013 Carson River Rd. Join our Community Volunteer, Kelsey Kareck, for a morning of Meditation at Carson River Park. The walk will feature two 10 minute meditation sessions and a walk along the Mexican Ditch Trail discussing the concept of Inner Prosperity. Come prepared with water, close-toed shoes, and layers. Dogs are not allowed, minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

— Pasta From Scratch Cooking Class at Sierra Chef. 1 to 3 p.m. at 2292 Main Street Suites 3 and 4 in Genoa. We will be making fresh pasta with dough and all the right fixings on Sunday! It’s an event you don’t want to miss. $55 per person, please arrive on time for class.

— Reverend Hylton at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint. 1 to 4 p.m. at 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. in Carson City. Reverend Hylton is an Americana Singer/Songwriter out of Atlanta but truly calling the road his home. He is currently touring the nation with his songs of relatable tales of life experiences. Heartbreak, addiction and traveling are the substance of his melodic musical, lyrical and vocal writings.

— 'Salute to Young Musicians' concert featured at Carson City Community Center. 3 p.m. at 851 E. William St. The concert will feature the choirs from Bordewich-Bray and Fritsch Elementary schools. The concert is free and open to all members of our community and surrounding areas.

— French Wine Dinner at the Pink House in Genoa. 6 p.m. at 193 Genoa Ln. From live music to special dinners, and of course Valentine’s Day, we’ve got a winter packed full of events! See below for our calendar and event menus through the beginning of March. Indoor seating is limited during the cold months ahead, so give us a call for reservations at 775-392-4279.