I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: August 29-30

This last weekend of August is filled with ways to celebrate your community. Carson Animal Shelter Initiative, better known as CASI, hosts their annual Bark, Whine, and Dine Fundraiser at Fuji Park. Animal lovers can also head to Carson Catalina Apartments for a rummage sale that benefits the Carson Tahoe SPCA. The Carson City Sheriff's Office young Explorers will host a fundraising car wash; The Marine Corp League can be found at the north Carson Walmart; half of the donations received will go to Deputy Howell’s family fund. And don’t miss out on the drought-friendly water balloon ice bucket challenge raising funds for ALS at Butler Meats on Sunday.

SATURDAY:

• Car Wash fundraiser for Carson City Sheriff’s Office Explorers at Unique Sounds: 3080 Hwy 50 East (10am-2pm)
• Virginia City Ferrari Hill Climb
• Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
• Rummage Sale fundraiser for Carson Tahoe SPCA at Carson Catalina Apartments: 700 Hot Springs Rd. (7am-ish until?)
• Annual Outreach and Fundraiser by the Marine Corps League of Carson City Silver State- Detachment 630 at the Walmart store on Retail Drive (8am-5pm; half of the donations go to the family of fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy and former U.S. Marine Carl Howell)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Val Dutter at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Emblem Club # 507 Rummage Sale at the Elks Lodge: 515 N Nevada St. (8am-2pm)
• Third and Curry Farmers Market; Live Music (8:30am-1pm)
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Ash to Kings Trail at the Ash Canyon bridge just below the Ash Canyon Trailhead (8:30am-9am Grand Opening Ceremony and Guest Speakers; 9:15am Official picture on the bridge; Limited shuttles available between 7:30am-10am from Ash Canyon Road; Bicyclists can meet at Western Nevada College for a group bike ride to the ceremony)
• Family Fun Pottery Bowl Making for Carson City Empty Bowls Project at Carson City Pottery: 248 E Winnie Lane (10am-2pm)
• First Baptist Church’s block party with live music by Back 40 at the corner of Mountain St. and Bath St. (10am-1:30pm; prizes, games, a bounce house, other activities for kids and free lunch)
• Ferris Family Speaker Series: Frank Mullen presents “Westward Ho, Nevada”at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (10am-11am; free, bring a chair)
• Wild Horse Children’s Theater Auditions for ‘Babes in Toyland’ at the Performance Hall of the Brewery Arts Center (10am-2pm; Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an audition time, or for more information, call 775-887-0438 or email pat@wildhorsetheater.com)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32, arrive 30 minutes early)
• Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Desert Tortoise Adoption and Care workshop at Carson City Cooperative Extension: 2621 Northgate Lane, Room 12 (10am-12pm; free, For more information visit tortoisegroup.org)
• Carson Mall Sidewalk Sale (10am-4pm)

Summer is ending, but the great outdoors is still gorgeous. Head up to Ash Canyon for the grand opening of the Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon trail. Muscle Powered has worked their tushes off making this a reality. Join them on their Tuesday evening hikes, or their Saturday bike rides. You’ll also find their booth at the Third and Curry Farmers Market; a great place to spend a Saturday morning.

• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-6pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
• Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting and Pairing Luncheon at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery (12pm-1:30pm; $20; RSVP 775-473-1790)
• Opening Reception for ‘Comstock Wabi-Sabi’ by Brian Schorn at St Mary’s Art Center: 55 North R St, Virginia City (1pm-6pm)
• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Festival Outdoor BBQ at Gold Canyon Café: 160 Main St., Historic Downtown Dayton (4pm; $10, kids under 5 free; live music, jump house, refreshments, door prizes, contests, raffles and go-karts; bring a lawn chair)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• 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)
• ‘Spirit of the West’ Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser for wild horses on the Virginia Range in the Nevada Room of the Governor's Mansion (5pm-8pm; $35; tickets limited, call Dorothy at 775-246-0434 or go to www.WildHorsePL.org; western wear and western food)
• Carson Animal Shelter Initiative’s (CASI) 8th Annual Bark, Dine, and Wine fundraiser at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall (5:30pm-8:30pm; $30)

Get your Saturday night kicks on. Karaoke can be found at Carson Lanes tonight, or at the Westside Pour House. Enjoy a live band at the Carson Cigar Co. every Saturday: Mudd Bonz rocks the house tonight. Wine goes well with the mellow music of Russell Ketenjian at Bella Fiore on Third St. If you love funny stories and and entertaining musicians, the family-friendly concert featuring Southwestern Pilgrimage at the Brewery Arts Center is for you. Your whole family is also welcome in the Zen Den as A to Zen features piano blues music by Randy Ide.

• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Russel Ketenjian at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Ketel One Girls at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-8pm; swag, shots, and drink specials)
• Canfest: the original, international canned beer festival at the Peppermill, Reno (6pm-11pm; $45 at the door)
• Live Music: Ranger Kim at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm-11:30pm)
• Live Music: Randy Ide is ‘Key’d Up’ in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm doors; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit)
• 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)
• Southwestern Pilgrimage with legendary songwriter and performer, Randy Brooks in the Maizie Harris Jessie Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; $15)
• Rock, Paper, Scissors, Drink! Round 4 at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (double elimination; sign up 7pm-8pm, first match 8:30pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Karaoke hosted by Joanie at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; must be 21+)
• Live Music with John Dawson at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm)
• Guided Full Moon Hike at Washoe Lake State Park- meet at the North Boat Ramp Equestrian area (7:30pm; 1.5 mile moderate hike out through the sand dunes onto dry lakebed; bring water, light jacket, and flashlight; space limited, MUST Call (775) 687-4319 or e-mail washoelake@hdiss.net to RSVP: entrance fee $7 per vehicle, Nevada residents $5)
• Live Music with Back and Forth at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (8pm)
• Music Saturdays: Mudd Bonz at Carson Cigar Co. (9pm-12am)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

Are you off to the playa? If not, head over to the Carson City Airport for their display of vintage aircraft celebrating the end of WWII. If land-based vehicles are your passion, then the Ferrari Hill Climb along the truck route to Virginia City could be for you. If the Ferraris are too fast, maybe you’d enjoy watching or racing with Carson City BMX at the Livermore Sports Complex off Edmonds Street. For something without wheels, consider the weekly pool tournament at Remedy’s on Williams Street.

SUNDAY:

• Burning Man begins
• Virginia City Ferrari Hill Climb
• Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
• Annual Outreach and Fundraiser by the Marine Corps League of Carson City Silver State- Detachment 630 at the Walmart store on Retail Drive (8am-5pm; half of the donations go to the family of fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy and former U.S. Marine Carl Howell)
• Vintage aircraft to mark the end of WWII at Carson City Airport (8am–3pm; TBM Avenger flight 12pm; free)
• NAA Exhibit by artist Val Dutter at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am; $10)
• Coat Drive and Rummage Sale Fundraiser for Sierra Terhune: bake sale, crafts, raffle, face painting, bounce house, and more at NV Grand Prix Express Car Wash: 1295 Highway 395, Gardnerville (9am-2pm; in the dirt lot to the left of the car wash)
• ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Fundraiser in front of Butler Meats: 1909 N. Carson St. (9:30am-10:30am; drought-friendly water balloons will be used; bring your friends and family)
• Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32, arrive 30 minutes early; 20% Off Pre-Purchased Adult Fare Tickets with code LOCALSUNDAY)
• Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
• Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-5pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Barony of FalDare, 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)
• Open Auditions for Proscenium Players Production of Arsenic and Old Lace at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (1:30pm; three male roles available)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)

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.