Sunday, April 30: Things to do around Carson City and beyond

Take advantage of the spring sunshine and seize the day. Virginia City roars with the sound of their annual Grand Prix. Beer and brats aren’t usually associated with ballet, but the Sierra Nevada Ballet makes the annual event at the Brewery Arts Center a great time for all. The Earth Spirit Faire wraps up its weekend of wellness at the Community Center. Head to Reno for a Cinco De Mayo Celebration at the Grand Sierra that features musicians, cuisine, and carnival rides.

SUNDAY:

• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Clear Creek Bowmen Archery Club Annual Cancer Shoot at the Centennial Park Archery Range (8am registration, 9am start; Adults $20, Young adult 15-17 $10, Couples $30, Youth 12-14 $5, Family $35, Cubs 11 and under Free; 35 3-D targets and unmarked yardage; All proceeds will go to the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center; For more information go to http://clearcreekbowmen.com/ )
• -- Free admission for Carson City Schools students and teachers at the Nevada State Museum through April 30 (museum open 8:30am-4:30pm; general admission $8)
• -- Genoa Cowboy Festival - A variety of daytime events are FREE at the Cowboy Festival including: Chautauquas, Dutch Oven Cooking, Musical Performances, Cowboy Poetry, Melodramas, Historical Reenactments and more (Cowboy Church 9am-10:30am; Free festival 10:30am-4pm)
• -- Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (9am-4pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• -- 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)
• -- 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)
• -- 46th Annual Virginia City Grand Prix Outlaw Motorcycle Race (races start 10am)
• -- Annual Earth Spirit Faire in the Community Center Gym (10am-4pm; $5 admission, kids 12 and under admitted free; Vendors, practitioners, workshops, raffle, and more; benefit for the Heart to Heart School and Advocates to End Domestic Violence)
• -- Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino parking lot, Reno (12pm-8pm, carnival open 12pm-10pm; $10, $4 kids/seniors – admission does not include carnival rides; Latin musicians and dancers, Mexican dancing horse performances, amateur boxing bouts, over 100 vendors, community information and Mexican cuisine; Free face painting, games and prizes for kids)
• -- ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring acrylic, pastel and mixed media works by Anna Louise Darden in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Grand Opening Celebration at Gallery on Main in Genoa (11am-5pm; live music, live demonstrations with local artists and artisans, kids art activities and a chance to win fabulous art and craft prizes)
• -- Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• -- 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)
• -- Carnival and Feller Cake Bake Fundraiser at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church: 1375 Centerville Ln, Gardnerville (3pm-6pm; hosted by Cub Scout Troop 8583; egg race, car race, and a balloon toss. All games will be operated by our Bear Den. Cost is $5 per NON-scout; silent auction for cakes)
• -- Live Music with Fast Forward at Casino Fandango (3pm-8pm)
• -- Brews, Brats And Ballet in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (4pm; $25 reserved, $20 general, $ 15 performance; Enjoy a casual atmosphere, original dance, and a first hand and up-close peek into the creative process of dance-making; Presented by Sierra Nevada Ballet)
• -- Live Music with Bryan McPherson and John Underwood at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Patrick Major in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Vehement Productions Presents CMC and Friends: The Cali Homegrown Tour at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (7pm; Call Me Clarity with One Oz., MKC, Simple Sensation, and BonusTraxx; no cover, 21+)

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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