I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: December 5-7

Hello, Carson City! The holiday season is in full swing with tree lightings, craft fairs, Santa sightings all around the area. 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. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, keep my ear to the ground, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby. 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. 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.

FRIDAY:

• Bucks for Kids Fundraiser at Dutch Bros. Coffee (all day)
• Monthly Breakfast with Supervisor Brad Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7:30am; open to Carson City residents)
• Art and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (9am-9pm)
• Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• Home Ranch for the Holidays Toy Exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historical Park, 1450 Hwy 88 (10am-4pm, free)
• ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive; Sock and Glove Tree for Do Drop In at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
• Winter Craft Fair at Carson Lanes (11am- 7pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (3 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; free ice skating for kids 12 and under tonight 6:30-8:30pm)
• Hot Cocoa and Cookie Decorating at Red’s Old 395 (3pm)
• EMPTY BOWLS Soup Fest to benefit F.I.S.H. at Telegraph Square (4pm-7pm; $12 includes handcrafted ceramic bowl to keep and soup donated by area restaurants)
• Winter Wonderland at the Carson Nugget, Upstairs Banquet Room (4pm-8pm)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Live Music at San Marcos Grill

Carson Street Closed From 5th Street to Robinson for Tree Lighting!

• Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting Downtown:

5:30pm on the Capitol Steps: 5th Grade Music Students sing, Santa Claus arrives, State Tree Lighting, all of Carson Street is lit up
6pm: Follow the fire engine Candlelight Procession to the City Tree at Musser and Nevada St., Tree Lighting by Mayor Crowell
6:30pm in Telegraph Square: Carson Middle School Band to perform holiday music and Carols by Carson High School Chamber Choir
6:30pm-8:30pm at Arlington Square Ice Rink: Free Ice Skating for children 12 and under. Hot dogs, chili dogs, cookies, and hot chocolate available.
7pm at Arlington Square Ice Rink: Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers Perform

• Christmas in Genoa: Carols at the Genoa Community Church (5:30pm), Tree Lighting and Santa at corner of Main and Nixon (6:30pm)
• Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm, Free)
• Live Music with Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm)
• Dinner and Music with Tom and Mary Kay at Foodies Bystro at the Brewery Arts Center (6:30pm-9pm)
• Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing at the Carson City Senior Center (6:30pm-9pm)
• Improv Night with hosts Mikey and Heidi: watch or participate at Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; free)
• Dayton Intermediate School Theater Presents “Winter Fest” at 315 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (7pm; $5)
• Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Michael Furlong Band at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Karaoke at Ponderosa Saloon –Virginia City (7pm)
• Swing Night at Yaple’s Ballroom (Jitterbug Lesson 7pm; Dance 8pm)
• Jaime Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
• Deception at Westside Pour House
• Live Music at The Carson Station
• Notch 8 at Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long (8pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SATURDAY:

• Breakfast with Santa at Genoa Town Hall, Genoa (two seatings: 8:30am-10am AND 10:30am-11:45am; $5)
• Volunteers needed to move and install Willow Bill's Reindeers going to Reno; meet at Johnny Rockets at Carson Lanes (9am; trucks needed)
• Art and Craft Fair at Carson Mall (9am-9pm)
• Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• Free Food and Raffle at Action Home Furnishings, Carson Mall
• Pet Pictures with Santa to benefit CASI at Benson’s Feed and Tack, 2750 Hwy 50 East (10am-2pm; $10)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 10p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Silver Saddle Ranch Holiday Open House at Silver Saddle Ranch off Carson River Road (10am-2pm)
• Home Ranch for the Holidays Toy Exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historical Park, 1450 Hwy 88 (10am-4pm, free)
• Douglas Co. Historical Society Holiday Gala at Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 1477 Old US Highway 395 S, Gardnerville (10am-5pm)
• Artists and Artisans Art Faire on the Comstock at St. Mary’s Art Center, 55 R St., Virginia City (10am-4pm)
• Christmas on the Comstock in Virginia City- Christmas Movies at Piper’s Opera House: It’s a Wonderful Life at 10am, Home Alone at noon, Frozen at 2pm; Parade of Lights down C St. at 5pm
• F.amilies for E.ffective A.utism T.reatment (FEAT) Support Group at Comma Coffee, back room (10:30am-12pm)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Winter Craft Fair at Carson Lanes (11am- 7pm)
• STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
• Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoptions (11am-4pm) at Petco on Topsy Lane
• Candy Cane Train at V and T Depot, Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
• Love on a Leash at Carson City Library (1pm)
• Downtown Carson Wine Walk: sign up at Carson Nugget, Carson Horseshoe Club, Cactus Jacks, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, or Bella Fiore (1pm-5pm; $10)
• Book Signing by Sandie LeNae and Mary Randall at Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm)
• Live Music with Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wines (1pm-5pm)
• Sierra NV Ballet Presents “Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell” at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (2pm; $11/$6 kids)
• Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Artists Champagne Reception at Chamber of Commerce, 1900 S. Carson St. #200 (4pm-6pm)
• Minden Parade of Lights – Heritage Park to Minden Park (5pm-9pm)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
• STRAZZ Strings in the Schools Performance at Trader Joe’s (6pm)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club Member Appreciation Dinner-Dance at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (Dinner 6pm-7:30pm, $10 for non-members; Dance 7:30pm-10pm, $10)
• Star Party and ASTROkids Science Activities at Western Nevada College Observatory (sunset)
• Sierra Nevada Ballet Presents “Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell” at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7pm; $11/$6 kids)
• Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Michael Furlong Band at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler LIVE at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $20)
• Live Music with J2 at the Carson Station
• Christmas in the Sierra: David John and the Comstock Cowboys at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (7:30pm; $25/$15 kids)
• ”Get Your Jazz On” Plan:b Jazz Jam Reunion with John and Cherie Shipley at Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (8pm-11:30pm; $5)
• Holiday Bash with Live Music by Iron Age at 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm-11pm)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Music Saturdays: Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
• Live DJ at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
• Karaoke at Barcade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House – formerly Mo and Sluggos
• Karaoke at The Spoke Bar and Grill
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:

• First Sunday Breakfast at Elks Club: 515 N. Nevada St. (bar opens 7am; 8:30pm-11am, $7)
• Volunteers needed to move and install Willow Bill's Reindeers going to Reno - meet at Johnny Rockets at Carson Lanes (9am; trucks needed)
• Art and Craft Fair at Carson Mall (9am-6pm)
• Home Ranch for the Holidays Toy Exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historical Park, 1450 Hwy 88 (10am-4pm, free)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Winter Craft Fair at Carson Lanes (11am- 5pm)
• CASI Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
• STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
• Candy Cane Train at V and T Depot, Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
• Bake Sale: Fundraiser for Holly at Petco, Topsy Lane (1pm)
• Carson City Historical Society Christmas Party at Bliss Mansion (1pm-4pm; $40, space limited, RSVP 775-741-7897; Victorian or Period Dress Encouraged)
• Golden Tee Tournament at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (1pm)
• Raiders Booster Club Football Party at 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (1:25pm)
• Double Feature: A Christmas Carol and Christmas in Connecticut at Galaxy Theater – Fandango (2pm; $12.50)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• Salute to the Military Concert "Musical Memories: Pearl Harbor and World War II" with the Capital City Community Band at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (3pm)
• Super Sunday: drink specials and yummy food at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm)
• A Small Town Christmas: Caroling, Tree Lighting, Santa at Our Park, Dayton (5pm-8pm)
• Double Feature: A Christmas Carol and Christmas in Connecticut at Galaxy Theater – Fandango (7pm; $12.50)
• Home Alone at Galaxy Theater – Fandango (7pm; $7 or $15 for two people and large popcorn)