I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Aug. 20-21

Are you ready for the new school year? One last weekend of summer break before the kids of Carson City head back, so make the most of it. Jazz and Beyond takes it up a notch in its final few days with eight hours of non-stop music downtown. Western Nevada College new soccer team plays its first home game today against Folsom Lake Community College. Head to Carson High for the inaugural ‘A Place to Shine’ Show and Shine for fun for the whole family. Keep reading, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

SATURDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

• American Legends Concert and Wild Horses Event at 5 Clover Ranch: 3060-D US Hwy 395 N, Minden (8am-8pm; FREE to the public; parking: $5 per car, 5pm-9pm American Legends Concert featuring Lacy J. Dalton with Dale Poune, David Frizzell, Rex Allen Jr., Marty Haggard, and Jimmy Fortune: $40/ $25 Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Seniors)
• Health Fest 2016 and Tahoe Youth Family Services Color Blast 5k Run at Carson Valley Medical Center: 1107 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (8am 5K registration; Health Fest 8:30am-12pm: free health screenings and assessments, health and wellness resources, free activities for the kids, food, music and raffle prizes)
• Emblem Club Rummage Sale at the Elk’s Club: 505 N. Nevada St. (8am-3pm)
• Experimental Aircraft Association Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5, Everyone Welcome)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Vilma Weneck and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with Carolyn Dolan with Peter Supersano at the Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am-1pm)
• Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm; fruits, vegetables, flowers, live music, local vendors, bowl painting with Empty Bowls, and more)
• Empty Bowls Bowl Decorating at the Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am until supplies run out or 1pm)
• Dog Days Of Summer DCSO K-9 Fundraiser AND Splash Dogs: Dog dock-jumping at Heritage Park, Gardnerville (Dog Days 9am-4pm, best dressed mutt sign-ups 10:30am, best trick contest sign-ups 1:30pm; splash dogs 11am-7pm; big dock open to beginners 8am-10am, $10 training fee)

Gardnerville is off the hook today! Splash Dogs and a K-9 Officer Fundraiser at Heritage Park, Wild Horses and an American Legends concert at 5 Clover Ranch, and a Color Blast 5K and HealthFest at Carson Valley Medical Center make Douglas County a fun place to be.

• Carson Valley Customs and Classics First Annual Show and Shine; Craft/Vendors Fair at Lampe Park Pavilion, Gardnerville (9am-3pm; benefit for Douglas County Meals on Wheels)
• WNC Wildcat Soccer Home Opener vs Folsom Lake Community College at the John L. Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (10am; $6/ $3 kids, free for WNC students with valid ID)
• Pro bono legal services clinic for Nevada military veterans at the Carson City Sheriff's Office (10am-2pm)
• Huge Re-Location Sale at Touched By Angels Home and Garden Shop: moving from 108 E John to 205 E John (Furniture, carpeting, appliances and much more)
• Auditions for Youth Theater Carson City’s Production of ‘Disney's The Lion King, Jr’ in the Carson City Community Center Gym (10am-4pm; open to kids Pre-K to grade 9, Kids grades 10-12 sign up to be a Lion King Experience Intern; Auditioners should prepare a one-minute song and be ready to learn a dance)
• McKeen Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm, trains depart every half hour; $8, $4 kids 11 and under)
• Photography and Regular Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• 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; NV locals get 20% Off Adult Pre-Purchased Tickets For Roundtrip Rides with code LOCALS at www.vtrailway.com )
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)

The Summer Learning Challenge comes to an end with a big party at the Carson City Library. Kids will also enjoy rides on the McKeen Motor Car at the State Railroad Museum.

• Summer Learning Challenge: End of the Summer Party in the Carson City Library Secret Garden (11am-3pm; all ages, 9 and under must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• "A Place to Shine" Fundraiser Show and Shine at Carson High School (12pm-5pm; 10am registration $20-$30; free for spectators; vendors, raffles, kid zone, demos and much more; sponsored by NV Rural Housing Association and Carson City Cruise- Meet and Greet to raise money for extra-curricular activity scholarships for low income students)
• Reno Greek Festival at St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Church: 4795 Lakeside Dr, Reno (12pm-10pm; $5)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1:30pm-4:30pm; August Special: $18 per painter)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with the Whitehats at the Comma Coffee Courtyard (1:45pm-2:45pm)
• Summerfest Brats, Bands and Brews in Minden Park, Minden (2pm-6pm; $30 food and beer, $5 kids hot dog; live music, raffle)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with No Comprende in the Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and Carson St. (3pm-4pm; free)

Find some treasures at the Emblem Club Rummage Sale at the Elks Club. Touched by an Angel Gift Shop is moving a few doors down and is hosting a big sale to help lighten the load.

• Silver Pavilion Inaugura-Palooza in Silver City Park next to the Silver City School House: 385 High St, Silver City (3pm-8:30pm; multiple musicians; potluck; bring a lawn chair/blanket)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with the Graham Marshall Band at the Comma Coffee Courtyard (4:15pm-5:15pm)
• American Legends Concert featuring Lacy J. Dalton with Dale Poune, David Frizzell, Rex Allen Jr., Marty Haggard, and Jimmy Fortune at 5 Clover Ranch: 3060-D US Hwy 395 N, Minden (5pm-9pm; $40/ $25 Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Seniors)
• Live Music with Darrin Senn at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with CeCe Gable, Jim Garaventa, John Shipley, Charles DiLaura, and Andy Heglundin the Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and Carson St. (5:30pm-6:30pm; free)
• Reach for the Stars Black Tie Gala at the Western Nevada College Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (6pm-11:30pm; Tickets $99 per person and $185 per couple; WNC Foundation fundraiser)
• Carson High Football Kick-off Dinner at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park (6pm-10pm; $25; music, raffle, silent auction, all you can eat BBQ)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Live Music with Blue: The Biggest Little Ukulele Ensemble In Nevada at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-8pm)
• Live Music with Bob Gardner at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music by CV-41 at Espolon Grill y Tequileria: 10115 Hwy 50, Mound House (6pm-9pm)
• Ghost Walking Tour led by Madame Curry – Meet at Third and Curry St., behind Firkin and Fox (6:30pm-8pm; $20 day of tour; please arrive 15 minutes early)

Fulfill your need for speed at Fuji Park. Flat Track Outlaw Motorcycle races burn up the course tonight. For a fright, join Madame Curry on tonight’s downtown Ghost Walk.

• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; August special $40 includes unlimited drinks with each signup)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with We Rock Kidz at the Comma Coffee Courtyard (6:45pm-7:45pm)
• Outlaw Flat Track Motorcycle Races at the Fuji Park Fairgrounds (7pm-9pm; $20)
• Carson Victory Rollers' Third Annual Bar Crawl – Meet at Westside Pour House for maps/cups (7pm-11pm; cups $5, drink specials all night; 11pm raffle at Westside Pour House, Raffle tickets are awarded for every stamp on your Crawl Map. The more locations visited, the more tickets received. No alcohol consumption required)
• Zen Comedy Show featuring local comedians: Roger Diez, Joseph Paslov, Darlene Pearson with comedian and host Adam Terry in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm doors; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; August Special: $18 per painter)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with Two Way Street at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with Beatles Flashback in the Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and Carson St. (8pm-10pm; free)

Downtown is the place to be tonight. Join the Carson Victory Rollers for their third annual Bar Crawl. Get your cups and maps at Westside Pour House. Beatles Flashback takes the McFadden Plaza stage at 8 p.m. or check out the Comedy Showcase with Nick Josten at the Brewery Arts Center.

• Stand-up Comedy Showcase and Open Mic hosted by Nick Josten with at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box (8pm; $5 at door)
• Live Music with Mentally Spent at the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music with Melissa Dru at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
• Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)

It’s a ducky day to be a dog. The Nevada Humane Society’s annual Duck Race and Festival in downtown Reno raises funds for our area shelters and gives one lucky duck the chance to win a car. Splash Dogs at Heritage Park in Gardnerville has one last day of competitions for some talented pooches. Bring your favorite four-legged friend to DAWG Days at Mona Lisa and Wine for a special painting class. The rest of Sunday’s options are below.

SUNDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival Final Day

• American Legends and Wild Horses Event and with at 5 Clover Ranch: 3060-D US Hwy 395 N, Minden (8am-2pm; FREE to the public; parking: $5 per car, 8:30am-11am Pancake Breakfast $6; 10am-11:30am Cowboy Church)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Vilma Weneck and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• CC BMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; $10, must be USABMX member; new rider kits available)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Emblem Club Rummage Sale at the Elk’s Club: 505 N. Nevada St. (9am-12pm)
• Huge Re-Location Sale at Touched By Angels Home and Garden Shop: moving from 108 E John to 205 E John (Furniture, carpeting, appliances and much more)
• 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; NV locals get 20% Off Adult Pre-Purchased Tickets For Roundtrip Rides with code LOCALS at www.vtrailway.com )
• Splash Dogs: Dog dock-jumping at Heritage Park, Gardnerville (9am-3pm; big dock open to beginners 8am-9am, $10 training fee)
• McKeen Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm, trains depart every half hour; $8, $4 kids 11 and under)
• Nevada Humane Society’s Duck Race and Festival at Wingfield Park, Reno (11am-5pm; $5 duck adoption available until 3pm, race 4pm; food trucks, live music, vendors, pet adoptions, sunbathing, face painting, a carnival, duckie corn hole, photo bombing and more)

Pack a picnic and grab the family. The Capitol lawn welcomes the final two performances of this year’s successful Jazz and Beyond Music Festival.

• Reno Greek Festival at St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Church: 4795 Lakeside Dr, Reno (11am-3pm; $5)
• Barony of Fal Dare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Plus Combat Group at Mills Park, at the end of Oxoby Loop (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com )
• DAWG Days: Bring your dog Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (1pm-4pm; $35 Includes canvas, easel, brushes, paints, apron, instruction and a house wine/cocktail or soda)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• 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)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (4pm-6:30pm; August Special: $18 per painter)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Niall McGuinness and the New World Project at the Legislative Plaza (4:30pm-5:30pm; free; Rain location, if needed: Carson Mall)
• Live Music with Darrin Senn at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• Jazz and BEYOND Final Performance: Reno Jazz Orchestra with Trey Stone at the Capital Amphitheater (6pm-8pm; free; Rain location, if needed: Carson Mall)
• Live Music with John Palmore at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)

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. As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go HERE to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.