Monday, Labor Day 2017: Things to do in Carson City and beyond

Labor Day commemorates the men and women whose sweat made this such a great country and has been a national holiday since 1894. Celebrate this unofficial end-of-summer with a trip to the lake, a backyard bar-be-que, the parade in Virginia City, or one of the many fun events going on around town. Head over to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for their annual Inter-faith Potluck Picnic and don’t forget to bring some silverware and something yummy to share.

MONDAY: Labor Day

• -- Revolution Dog Sports Rat-tacular Barn Hunt at Fuji Park
• -- Free Swim for all Veterans and Current Military at the Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; applies to outdoor pools only)
• -- Keep Tahoe Blue Labor Day Beach Cleanup at Commons Beach, Tahoe City (8:30am-12pm; We provide cleanup materials, refreshments and a prize; bring reusable water bottle; RSVP at www.keeptahoeblue.org/laborday )
• -- $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-10pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• -- Heavenly Village Days Car Show in South Lake Tahoe (Events also include poker runs, demonstrations, sidewalk sales from merchants, food and live music)
• -- Labor Day Steam up: 1875 Glenbrook Steamed Up and Rides on the V&T #25 Steam Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; train rides $8 adults, $4 kids and FNSRM members)
• -- Virginia City’s Civil War Days: Civil War Camp in Miner’s Park (9am-12pm; free, open to the public) Labor Day Parade on C Street (12pm) The Battle for “C” Street (12:30pm) Final Train Battle (2:20pm; $25)
• -- 31st annual Blizzard Ski and Snowboard Sale at the Heavenly's California Main Lodge at the Top of Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe (10am-2pm)
• -- Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
• -- Final Weekend: Carson and Mills Park Railroad Train Rides around Mills Park (train runs every half hour 12pm-5pm; tickets $2 per person or three rides for $5, children two and under are free; hosted by the Carson City Railroad Association)
• -- 29th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Victorian Square, Sparks (12pm–5pm; 3pm Live Music with A Flock of Seagulls on the Main Stage; Free entertainment, arts and craft vendor show, beer garden, and kids area)
• -- Annual Labor Day Parade in Virginia City (12pm, followed by ‘The Battle for “C” Street’)
• -- Annual Interfaith Potluck Picnic and FISH food drive on the lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: corner of Division and Telegraph (4pm-6pm; bring a main dish, salad, side dish, or dessert to share in the potluck; please bring your own set of plates, eating utensils, and lawn chair)
• -- Martini Monday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half priced martinis)
• -- High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at NEW LOCATION: the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginners Class 5:30pm-6:30pm, Intermediate Swing lesson 6:30pm-7:30pm, $8 each class; Free open dancing 7:30pm-10pm)
• -- Casting Call/Auditions for 2017 Polar Express Production on the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train at the Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (6pm-9pm; seeking actors, actresses, singers and dancers age 13 to adult to fill roles of Stewards, Elves, Chefs, Conductors, Hobos, Hero Boys and Santa Claus; bring a current headshot or picture, a theatrical resume, a short song to sing acapella and to wear comfortable clothes and shoes; prior acting experience not required)
• -- Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (6pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Jonathon “JB” Barton in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Tabletop Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players; games rotate weekly)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Fox Brewpub (8pm all ages, 10pm-close ‘karaoke after dark’; drink specials)

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 Monday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ right here on CarsonNow.org. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

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