I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: April 22 - 23

Holy moly, it’s going to be a busy weekend: busy and gorgeous out. A bowling tournament and the Comstock Shootout Soccer tournament have the hotels and motels busting at the seams. Celebrate Earth Day with Muscle Powered by making a small piece of Carson City that much cleaner; the trash meets at 8 a.m. and leaves you plenty of time to enjoy the day. Rummage and book sales, live music, a fun run and a half-marathon, comedy and so much more await you. Check out the list for all the ways to embrace the sunshine.

SATURDAY:

• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Muscle Powered’s Earth Day One Hour Trash Mob: Freeway Multi-Use Path - please meet near Dotty’s Casino on College Parkway (8am-9am; Gloves, trash bags, trash pickers and reflective vests will be provided; please dress for the weather; Any questions contact Randy Gaa at Randall.Gaa@gmail.com)
• -- Muscle Powered and Rotary Trail Work Day - maintenance on the Morgan Mill Trail (8am; Tasks will include Brush trail corridor, buck and remove deadfall, fill and pack sink holes, redefine eastern trail corridor between BLM office and Deer Run Rd bridge; food/drink provided by Rotary; For more information, please contact Jeff Potter at jeffpotter@musclepowered.org)
• -- Annual Rummage Sale at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family: 1201 N. Saliman Road. (8am-1:30pm; fill a grocery bag of clothes for $3; La Enchilada Food Truck on site; fundraiser for local charities)
• -- Coffee and Donuts with Experimental Aircraft Association Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
• -- 43rd Anniversary Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry (9am-5:30pm; nursery-wide sale)
• -- Spring Used Book Sale at the C.V.I.C. Hall: 1602 Esmeralda, Minden (9am-5pm; Thousands of used books, children’s books, audio books and a large selection of DVDs and music CDs; All proceeds from the sale support the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library and the Douglas County Public Library Foundation)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- Third Annual Trunk/Crafts/Yard Art Sale at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (9am-3pm; sponsored by the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Club)
• -- Flea Faire at Wa She Shu Travel Plaza: 1001 Hwy 395 North, Gardnerville (9am-4pm; antiques, collectibles, crafts, local honey and produce, tools, furniture, and more)

Treasure seekers have their work cut out for them: St. Paul’s Family Lutheran’s annual rummage sale and a parking lot sale at Dog Eared Books are in Carson. The Pop-up Vintage Market on Eddy Street, the Truck Sale at the Community Center and a used book sale at the CVIC Hall are some Gardnerville options.

• -- Escape From Prison Hill Half Marathon, 10K, 5K begins at the Silver Saddle Ranch (7am-7:30am packet pickup and same-day registration; 8am-12pm; Half-Marathon $70, 5K/10K $60)
• -- 'My School Color Run' Mark Twain Elementary School Fundraiser at Mills Park (check in 9am, 10am start; wear white; $20, same day registration available; 2 mile course designed as all ages walk, jog or run and is for all fitness abilities; Throughout the course participants will experience color splash zones where they'll be doused in color and end with a final color toss celebration)
• -- Free Workshop: Nutrition Consultant Michele Malchow presents ‘The Sweet and Healthy Truth: How to Stop Sugar Cravings’ at The Change Place: 2814 North Carson St. (9am-11am)
• -- Metropolitan Opera: Eugene Onegin at the Galaxy Theater- Fandango (9:55am; $22)
• -- Northern Nevada's March for Science in Reno: March from Virginia and Liberty Streets to the Believe Plaza (10am-12pm; science community leaders will speak to the importance of science in medicine, education, the environment, and the upcoming generation; This March will take place nationally and internationally)
• -- 15th Annual Nevada Women’s Spring Expo at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno (10am-5pm; $7 at the door; Northern Nevada's premier shopping extravaganza)
• -- The Secret Garden Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (10am-5pm; garden-themed sale)
• -- Nevada Humane Society’s Fido Fest at The Summit in South Reno, in the Center Plaza between Vans and Tilly's (10am-2pm; adoptable dogs, live entertainment, food trucks, animal healthcare and obedience vendors, dog-themed crafts, and more; Free Admission)
• -- Free Gun Safety Course and Gun Locks in the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Ormsby Room, 911 E. Musser (10am-11:30am; sponsored by the Office of Suicide Prevention, the Nevada Coalition on Suicide Prevention, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• -- Parking Lot Bag Sale at Dog Eared Books: 361 Fairview, across the street from Lowe’s (10am-4pm; Purchase a reusable bag for $5 and stuff it with as many books at it will hold)
• -- Grand Opening at Eyemart Express: 4530 S Carson Street, Suite 11 (10am-5pm; live radio remotes, drawings, photo ops, special coupons from neighboring vendors, and exclusive, grand opening prices)

Are you in puppy love? Find a new four-legged friend at the DogTown Rescue Adoption Event at PetCo. Canine Sanctuary and Rescue in Washoe Valley hosts Heroes and Hounds today. Head all the way to Reno for the Nevada Humane Society Fido Fest at the Summit.

• -- Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• -- Earth Day at Heritage Park Gardens: 1477 Courthouse Alley, Gardnerville (10am-2pm; Guided Labyrinth Walk at 10am AND 1pm; Kids Gardening Workshop 11am; Garden plot sign-ups, garden library, info booths, volunteer in the garden and more)
• -- ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Kid and Volunteer Sign-ups for the 28th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Walgreens: 1342 Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville (10am-1pm; Fishing Derby is June 3-4 at Lampe Park, open to children ages 3-12; registration also available at the Douglas Co. Community Center)
• -- Saturday Cinema: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" 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)
• -- Heroes and Hounds at Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary: 555 Hwy 395 N, Washoe Valley – the old Cattleman’s Restaurant (11am-2pm; $7 includes lunch; free microchipping, low-cost vaccine clinic; demos by the Washoe County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit; live music and vendors; benefit for CRCS and the Truckee Meadows Firefighter Foundation)
• -- Annual Spring Luncheon: The Romance of Wine at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, Gardnerville (11am-2pm; $25; Presentation by Battle Born Wine, music by the Douglas County High School Choir; There will be a salad and dessert buffet and complimentary wine)
• -- Tales and Wags Therapy Dogs at the Carson City Library (11am-12pm; Participants can read to the dogs and will receive a free book; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Dog Town Rescue Meet and Greet Adoption Event at Petco, Topsy Lane (11am-3pm; all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped; adoptable dogs and application are at http://www.dogtownrescue.com/ )
• -- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• -- Open House at Catmandu: 1829 Brown St (12pm-4pm; Visit the kitties and tour the facility; Refreshments, tours, a raffle, face painting, and balloons)
• -- Minecraft at the Carson City Library (12pm-1:30pm; Explore worlds and build amazing things with your library's own Minecraft world; under 9 must be accompanied by someone 13+)

Need a new hobby? The Carson City BMX Open House might help you find one. If music is your passion, sit in on the acoustic jam at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center.

• -- Carson City BMX Open House at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (1pm-4pm; under 18 bring parent; bring bike, long sleeve shirt, long pants, helmet; Note: you do not have to register this date. BMX membership registration is always an ongoing thing throughout the year; Our riders range from ages 3 to 63 years young)
• -- Lake Tahoe Nevada State Parks Job Fair at the Nevada Division of State Parks headquarters, 901 S. Stewart St., Carson City (2pm-4pm; park entrance fees waived for Job Fair attendees; employment opportunities at Sand Harbor, Spooner Lake, Cave Rock, and Van Sickle. Sand Harbor Bar and Grill, Sand Harbor Rentals, and the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival; must first fill out an applicant profile HERE)
• -- 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 the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (5pm; this month’s book is "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier; Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time)
• -- Live Music with DoubleCross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Dinner Music with Bob Irons and Latisha at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-8:30pm)
• -- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- Sierra Lutheran Theater Program presents ‘Godspell’ at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Road (doors 6pm, 6:30pm start; $5, $3 for seniors and kids under 12; SLHS Cheerleaders fundraiser dinner at 5:30pm, $6 a plate. Desserts will be sold at intermission)
• -- Rolling Thunder Entertainment presents Ted Nagel's Rockin 'n' Rolling Show in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; all ages)

Music, DJs, and karaoke will have your favorite watering hole hopping. Don’t miss out on Heather Harpham’s one-woman show ‘Burning’ at the Brewery Arts Center. Speaking of burning, comedy showcase ‘The Recreational Show’ is only $5 at the door and will have you rolling on the floor.

• -- "Johannes Kepler's Cosmos" Lecture by James Smith and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (doors open 7pm, lecture at 7:30pm, limited seating; telescope viewing and star party 7pm-11pm, weather permitting)
• -- Earth Day Performance: Burning – A One Woman Show by Heather Harpham in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $20)
• -- BINGO with the Soroptimists of the Comstock at the Dayton Senior Center: 320 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (doors 6:30pm, 7pm start; $20, 14 games; snacks, coffee, and water provided, no-host bar; family friendly)
• -- Live Music with Elizabeth Tully at Comma Coffee (7pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with First Take Rocks! at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• -- Dance Club Night with DJ R Styles at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; must be 21+, drink specials)
• -- ‘The Recreational Show: Stand-Up Comedy and Storytelling about Kinda Legal Pot’ hosted by Nick Josten in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (doors 7:30pm, 8pm start; $5 at door)
• -- Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Escalade at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the RYE Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Live Music with the Alias Smith Band at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• -- Live Music with Southbound Train at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• -- Live Music with the Smoken Rabbits at Nevada Ugly, Downtown Gardnerville (8pm)
• -- Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-11pm)
• -- Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- Yon After Dark at the Blue Bull (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)

April showers have done their work and now the flowers are blooming. A guided wildflower walk at Washoe Lake State Park will help you identify what lovely ones you’re seeing now. Breathe in the fragrance of spring on the Muscle Powered weekly bike ride. The annual Earth Day Celebration in Reno’s Idlewild Park will help you celebrate the beauty of Nevada’s nature. Carson City Symphony welcomes guest violinist Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio to this afternoon’s ‘Words into Music’ Concert. Keep reading for even more sunny Sunday fun.

SUNDAY:

• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Sundays at the Canyon Community Garage Sale at the Gold Canyon Café: 160 Main St, Dayton (8am-2pm)
• -- CCBMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am $10, call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; new rider kits available)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- Spring Used Book Sale at the C.V.I.C. Hall: 1602 Esmeralda, Minden (9am-2pm; Thousands of used books, children’s books, audio books and a large selection of DVDs and music CDs; All proceeds from the sale support the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library and the Douglas County Public Library Foundation)
• -- Flea Faire at Wa She Shu Travel Plaza: 1001 Hwy 395 North, Gardnerville (9am-4pm; antiques, crafts, local honey, tools, furniture, and more)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- 15th Annual Nevada Women’s Spring Expo at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno (10am-4pm; $7 at the door; Northern Nevada's premier shopping extravaganza)
• -- 43rd Anniversary Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry (10am-5pm; nursery-wide sale)
• -- The Secret Garden Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (11am-4pm; garden-themed sale)
• -- ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Reno Earth Day: The Natural World, Clean and Green Technologies and Many Cultures at Idlewild Park, Reno (11am-6pm; entertainment, specialty foods, local breweries, workshops, rallies, games and prizes)
• -- Kids Eat Free at the 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+)

‘Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me.’ Hear Dustin Hoffman say those iconic words as Galaxy Theater brings the Graduate to the big screen at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. You’ll have another chance at it on Wednesday if today is no good.

• -- Wildflower Walk Guided Hike at Washoe Lake State Park - Meet at the Maze parking lot, the first parking lot on the right (1pm-2:30pm, Please arrive at least 10 minutes early; moderate 1.5 mile guided hike to the gazebo on the Deadman’s Creek trail; Please wear good hiking boots and dress for the weather. Binoculars and a camera are recommended; park admission $7 per vehicle, $2 discount for Nevada residents)
• -- 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)
• -- Big Screen Classics: The Graduate 50th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (2pm; $8.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
• -- The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation (FCCPR) hosts an Open House for 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; Free)
• -- Create Pom-Pom Animals with Patchwork Giraffe at the Carson City Library (2pm-4pm; fun hands on craft to learn about local agriculture; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+; Seats and materials are limited, Registration required HERE)
• -- The Carson City Symphony presents ‘Words into Music’ featuring guest violinist Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center (3pm Lobby entertainment by the Consort Canzona early music instrumental ensemble, 3:15pm Concert Preview in the Sierra Room, 4pm Concert begins; $15 general admission, free for children age 18 and under)
• -- Family Bingo at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Avenue, Dayton (4pm-6pm; Free snacks, prizes for all ages. $1 per card or a can of food)
• -- Live Music with George Pickard in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Big Screen Classics: The Graduate 50th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.50 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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