I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: June 27-28

Bikes, and cars, and brews: oh my! Downtown Carson is awash in activity on Saturday. Battleborn Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly features the Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge, vendors, a brewfest, moustache competition and more. The Karson Kruzers are hosting their annual car show at Fuji Park, but will be making their way downtown after it’s over, so there will be plenty of cool cars to admire. Mojo Green takes the stage at 7 p.m. and you can head into the Carson Cigar Company to enjoy Reno’s newest Pink Floyd Tribute Band, Scarlett Moon at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY:

• Karson Krusers’ Run Whatcha Brung Car Show at Fuji Park (registration 7am-9am; show and vendors until 6pm; parade to downtown 6pm)
• Youth Theatre Carson City Showstoppers Fundraising Yard Sale on Ophir Circle, off Richmond (8am-3pm; help send them to perform at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom)
• 12th Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge in conjunction with Nevada Day Inc.'s Battle Born Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly – Downtown Carson City (8am-10pm; see schedule below)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
• Last Day: Reno Rodeo (Ticket prices range from $12 - $27) and Carnival (12pm-12am) at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

The Farmers Market is a great way to start your Saturday. Stock up on fresh produce, and hang around to create a ceramic bowl for the annual Empty Bowls event in December. Enjoy a ride on the Edwards Motor Car at the Railroad Museum this weekend. Leave the kids at home for the evening ‘Toast of the Canyon’ ride on the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train, though; that one caters to an over 21 crowd.

• Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm)
• Empty Bowls Bowl Making at the Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am until supplies run out or 1pm)
• Arts and Traditions of the American West Series: Doc Durden, Bullwhips at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (10am, free)
• Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 841 N. Roop St. (9:40am-11:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
• Carpenter’s Music World Piano Sale in the Bob Boldrick Theater Lobby at the Carson City Community Center
• Wildflower Walks: Two hour Leisurely Guided Hike at Spooner Lake State Park (10am; Children under the age of 16 and pets should not take this hike; Entry to Park is $10 per vehicle, with a $2 discount for Nevada residents; SPACE LIMITED, RSVP 775-749-5980)
• Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52,seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)
• Amateur Radio Field Day exercise at Heritage Park: Hwy 395 and Gilmore Ave in Gardnerville (11am until 11am Sunday)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting and Pairing Luncheon at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery (12pm-1:30pm; $20; RSVP 775-473-1790)
• Tour and Paranormal Investigation with the Thin Veil Investigators at St. Charles Hotel (1pm-2pm; $10, space limited)
• Artist Reception and Exhibition Opening at St Mary’s Art Center: 55 N R St, Virginia City (1pm-4pm; Artists Emily Silver, Julie Meyer, Cathryn Trachok, and Marti Bien)
• NV State Firefighter's Association Monkey Drills and Water Fight in Virginia City (1:30pm-6pm)
• Free Family Golf Clinic at Eagle Valley Golf Course (1pm-2:30pm)

Take the kids to Eagle Valley Golf Course for a free family golf clinic. Carson City BMX is hosting a free practice workshop, so head out to the Livermore Sports Complex on Edmonds to take advantage of the course and learn a few new tricks. Some amazing kids in our community have the chance to perform at Six Flags, so visit the Youth Theater Carson City yard sale off Richmond to help send the Showstoppers on their way.

• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Dungeons and Dragons at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (3pm-5pm AND 7pm-9pm)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Carson City BMX New Racer Workshop: Intro to Track - Pumping through Rhythm Section, Balancing, Obstacles, etc. at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (5pm, signup at sign up window; FREE)
• Toast of the Canyon Wine Train - leave from Carson City Virginia and Truckee Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S.Highway 50 East (leaves at 5pm; tickets limited, $25)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Tim Renner in the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (Intermediate Lesson 6:30pm-7:30pm; Dance 7:30pm-10pm; $10)
• Low La La: banjolele acoustic folk lullabies with Hannah Etchison and Cody Thomas at Comma Coffee (7pm)
• ’Aliens in the Movies’ Lecture with Mike Thomas and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory (doors 7pm; 7:30pm start)
• Live Music with Halfway to Forever at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm)
• Live Music with the Localz at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)

The Brewery Arts Center has some great options for this evening. High Sierra Swing Dance Club is holding its monthly dance upstairs in the Ballroom. Check out the Idle Hands String Band in the Black Box Theater if bluegrass is up your alley. The Performance Hall is where you’ll find Vintage Rose: the Women of Rock. Vintage Rose is a live band tribute honoring the vision, passion and power of the women of classic rock. Performing hits from Janis Joplin, Blondie, Ann Wilson of Heart, Joan Jett and Pat Benetar, this is the place to be.

• Bluegrass and Strings Series: Idle Hands String Band at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $15 at door)
• Vintage Rose: Women of Rock at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $25 at door)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• Music Saturdays: Scarlet Moon – Reno’s newest Pink Floyd Tribute Band at Carson Cigar Co. (9pm-12am)
• DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

Saturday Schedule for the 12th Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge in conjunction with Nevada Day Inc.'s Battle Born Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly – Downtown Carson City

• Flag Ceremony (8am)
• Vendors, Kids Corner, etc. (8am-10am)
• Extreme Civilian Moped Challenge (12pm; $10 donation if you bring your Own 49cc Moped or $50 donation to use a CCSO moped)
• Tour and Paranormal Investigation with the Thin Veil Investigators at St. Charles Hotel (1pm-2pm; $10, space limited)
• Fast Draw Competition on Telegraph St. (1pm-3pm)
• Moustache Competition (sign-ups at NV Day Booth begin at 2pm; contest 3pm)
• Beer and Bubbly Brewfest (5pm; $20)
• Carson Victory Rollers Bout at Proctor/Carson (5pm-6pm)
• Karson Kruzers Car Parade to Downtown (6pm)
• Meet the Nevada Day Grand Marshall, actor Jack Waggon and his ‘Big Sky’ Friends at the Nevada Day Booth (6pm-9pm)
• Extreme Motor Challenge Awards on the Main Stage (6:30pm)
• Live Music with Mojo Green on the Main Stage (8pm-10pm)
• Brewfest Awards on the Main Stage (9pm)

Take it easy on Sunday. Get ready for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Enjoy a Chautauqua performance at Dangberg Home Historic Ranch and learn about the woman who got the Genoa Candy Dance off the ground. Grab a smoothie at Jamba Juice: your purchase will help the Carson City Relay for Life, and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions. Bingo anyone? Help raise money for Meals on Wheels and maybe win some yourself at the Carson City Senior Center.

SUNDAY:

• Amateur Radio Field Day exercise at Heritage Park: Hwy 395 and Gilmore Ave in Gardnerville (11am Saturday until 11am Sunday)
• Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am)
• Southgate Block Party with fun, food, crafts, shopping, raffle, live music, dance performances and more– Fundraiser for Sierra Terhune at 1475 Southgate Dr., Gardnerville (9am-2pm)
• Carpenter’s Music World Piano Sale in the Bob Boldrick Theater Lobby at the Carson City Community Center
• Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52,seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)
• Ferris Family Speaker Series: Kim Copél, Chautauqua as Lillian Virgin Finnegan, Candy Dance creator at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (10am-11am; free)
• Vietnam Veterans of America are hosting the Faces of Agent Orange at a Town Hall-type event at Marlette Hall: Cedar Building Room 100 at Western Nevada College (11am; the public and all veterans are invited to attend in support of The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, for more info contact VVA 388 (CC) Tom Spencer 291-6203)

The Vietnam Veterans of America invite you to a town-hall presentation of the Faces of Agent Orange in Marlett Hall at Western Nevada College. They will provide information about the devastating effects that chemical warfare has had on our service men and women.

• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Drink and Donate: Fundraiser for Relay for Life at Jamba Juice on Topsy Lane (12pm-5pm)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Carson City Historical Society General Membership Meeting: Jeffrey M. Kintop will discuss the 50th anniversary of the State Archives in the private room at the northwest corner at Red's Old 395 Grill in Carson City (1pm-4pm; If you plan to attend, please respond to Paula Cannon at 775-887-8865)
• Barony of Fal Dare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Mills Park on Seely Loop (1pm-5pm; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Pool Tournament at Tommy’s Neighborhood Bar (2pm)
• Live Music with the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City (2pm-6pm)
• USAF Band of the Golden West Concert (Commanders) at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (3pm; free tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce, For more info call 775-882-1565)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A toZen (3pm-6pm; free)
• Live Music with the Motifs at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5pm)

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. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com.