Events around Carson City for Sunday, June 23

Hello Carson City and welcome to Sunday, June 23, 2019. Temperatures will warm back up again and stay that way until midweek when another cool weather pattern is expected to arrive. Heading into today, there's the 2019 Great Race at Lampe Park in Gardnerville, an open house at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum in Carson City and the Brewery Arts Center will be packed once again Sunday for the Summer Showcase Band Concert from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Here's what's happening Sunday:

— Flying Pig Indoor Flea Market at Fuji Park. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 601 Old Clear Creek Rd. Come on down and find all your treasures at out monthly Indoor Flea Market. Lots of great vendors selling antiques, arts, crafts, jewelry and so much more, you never know what you will find! Open June 22 from 8-4 and Sunday, 9-4. Admission is just $1 for adults and kids under 18 free. Located at 601 Old Clear Creek Rd. in Carson City. More info or how to be a vendor call (775) 315-0008 or (775) 882-4717.

— Muscle Powered Weekly Bicycle Ride. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Fremont Elementary School in Carson City. Typically, this ride consists of two 10-15 minute loops with varying pace depending on rider level. This is a “no drop” ride so no one will be left behind. All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, a helmet, and closed toed shoes. For any questions or further information please contact Michael Bish via email: mrbish11@att.net or phone: 775-296-2068.

— Train to Virginia City from Carson City. Event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road. Prices for the ride range from $25-$55. Rediscover Nevada’s rich history in mining and mill on the V&T Carson City-Virginia City route as you meander through tunnels, canyons and mining towns aboard a restored 1914 Pullman coach led by a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive. This relaxing all-day train excursion is fully narrated with historical facts and anecdotes. Departing from Carson City’s Eastgate Depot, the 24-mile round-trip tour includes a fun 3.5-hour stopover in historic Virginia City, where you can stroll the boardwalks and explore restaurants, shops, saloons, museums, mines and more. Please arrive at the depot 1/2 hour prior to departure. Tickets are available online or by calling 877-724-5007 or 775-291-0208.

— Bilingual Storytime in Carson City. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Carson City Library at 900 N. Roop St. Weekly themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book in both English and Spanish. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times.

— Bevande & Atipasti at Sierra Chef in Genoa. 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sierra Chef Kitchen, 2292 Maine Street Suites. Join us for a “Bevande & Antpasti – Summer” Cooking Class on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. $75 per person. For more information, please reach out to Sierra Chef at 775-671-2164.

— Big Momma's Car Show in Gardnerville. 1 to 6 p.m. at Lampe Park, 1324 Waterloo Ln. Come down and enjoy two great events going on in the Carson Valley. Big Mamma’s Car Show will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Park Pavillion.

— Open House set for Foreman-Roberts House Museum in Carson City. 1 to 4 p.m. at 1207 N. Carson St. Highlights of Carson City history and the families that lived in this historic house are presented on a free, docent led tour of the Foreman-Roberts House. After touring the Museum, enjoy light refreshments in the Carriage and view the informative displays. The Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson St. open house is Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 1 to 4 p.m. You will see exhibits and artifacts from the Victorian era, the Roberts family and fascinating historical information about Carson City. Enjoy the museum/historic house including the new second floor exhibits.

— Sunday open mic featured at Smokey Lonesome's Speakeasy. Signups at 3. Singers, songwriters, poets, instrumentalists and performers are invited to show off their talents Sundays, from 4 to 8 p.m. during open mic at Smokey Lonesome's Speakeasy, located at 312 South Carson Street. Signups begin at 3 p.m. The evening is hosted by Farris Neon. Follow the Facebook page here.

— Summer Showcase Band Concert featured Sunday at Carson City's BAC outdoor stage. 5 to 7 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center. The Capital City Community Band and the Mile High Jazz Band Association, in cooperation with Carson Middle School, will present a free Summer Showcase Band Concert on Sunday, June 23, 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center’s outdoor stage at Minnesota and King streets in Carson City, the same stage used for the Levitt Amp concerts. Some seating is available, and the public is invited to bring chairs. The admission-free Summer Showcase features four bands: the youth Pops Concert Band, the Capital City Community Band, the youth Jazz Ensemble Camp band, and the Mile High Jazz Band. This concert follows eight-day Summer Jazz and Summer Pops music camps for students entering grades 6 to 9. The Jazz Camp, in its fifth year, was sponsored by the Mile High Jazz Band Association. It included learning swing, rock, and Latin styles and an introduction to improvisation.

— 2019 Great Race in Gardnerville. 5:30 p.m. at Lampe Park, 1324 Waterloo Ln. The 2019 Great Race will roll into Gardnerville on Sunday June 23rd at 5:30pm, bringing 150 of the world’s finest collector cars. Limited solely to model years 1972 and older, the event mixes the invigorating elements of racing with the historical appreciation of vintage cars. This year’s route will cover the west coast for the first time, running through California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. This nine-day race from Riverside, CA to Tacoma, WA will feature multiple stops daily and a ceremony at each location.