I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: December 12-14

'Tis the Season, Carson City! Holiday cheer is in the wind, and we have plenty of wind right now. This weekend is jam-packed with food and toy drives, concerts, and Santa-sightings, so bundle up and have a fun time enjoying our great city.

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:

• 22nd Annual Share Your Holiday Drive-by Food Drive at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion, Carson City and at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden (6am-6pm)
• Give. Share. Care. Donation matching for Ron Wood Family Resource Center at Carson City Savemarts (all day)
• Art and Craft Fair; Photos with Santa at the Carson Mall (9am-9pm; Santa 11am-7pm; Rainbow Girls Gift Wrap 10am-6pm)
• Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore, 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive; Sock and Glove Tree for Do Drop In at Evergreen Gene’s, 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
• Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the Community Center steps (12pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (3 p.m.-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Christmas Open House at the Nevada Day Store and Trading Post, 108 W. Telegraph (5pm-8pm)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Live Music at San Marcos Grill
• Deck the Halls: A Christmas Madrigal Concert at the Historic Genoa Town Hall in Genoa (Doors 5:30pm, Concert 6:30pm; $12/$9 kids 12 and younger)
• Santa Claus and Crafts at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (6pm-8pm; $5 per child, parents free; please note: Membership does NOT include special events)
• ”Abe Curry: Father of Carson City” Lecture Presented by Nevada State Prison Preservation Society in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office (6:30pm; free)
• Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing at the Carson City Senior Center (6:30-9pm)
• ”No Turning Back” Carson High Ski Team Movie Night and Raffle Fundraiser at the Community Center (doors 6pm, 7pm start; $12/$8 with student ID)
• Silver State Stars Present “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Silver State Charter School’s Performance Hall, Mallory Way (7pm; $10)
• 50th Anniversary Holiday Show with Beatles Flashback in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15 at door)
• Paint, Drink and Be Merry at Comma Coffee (7pm; $28 or $50 for two people)
• Christmas Country Dance with DJ Cowboy Bobby at the 11th Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5 donation, must be 21+)
• Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Open Mic at A to Zen, 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Karaoke at Ponderosa Saloon in 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.
• Acoustic Solution and The Whitehats at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Live Music at the Carson Station
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not, 152 E. Long (8pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SATURDAY:

• 12 Days of Christmas Faire at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo in Gardnerville (8am-5pm; $2)
• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-4pm; $2)
• Art and Craft Fair; Photos with Santa at the Carson Mall (9am-9pm; Santa 11am-7pm; Rainbow Girls Gift Wrap 10am-6pm)
• Met Opera: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg at the Galaxy Theater- Fandango (9am)
• Santa Train and Raffle at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4pm; $3 rides, $6 museum admission)
• Lego League Robotics Qualifying Tournament at Eagle Valley Middle School in the Big Gym (8am-4pm; open to public 9am, Opening Ceremonies 12pm, Closing Ceremonies 2:45pm)
• Running with Rudolph 5/10K Run: 6th Annual Be Bold, Run in the Cold Winter Trail Series- start at Western Nevada College, Lower Lot by Baseball Field (9am; $25 same day registration/ $15 students)
• Second Saturdays: Seniors 55+ Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa, 3430 Executive Pointe Way (9am)
• Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Book Store, 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• Grand Opening and Raffle at Action Home Furnishings in the Carson Mall
• Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (10am-4pm)
• ”Holiday Heritage” Talk at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (10am-11am)
• 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)
• Lego Club at the Carson City Library (10am; space limited)
• Family Fun Day: Pines are Fine Art and Science Activities at the Nevada State Museum (10am-3pm; included with admission)
• Old Time Christmas Santa Parade at Telegraph Square (parade line-up 10:30am at corner of Musser and Carson Streets, all welcome; Parade 11am; Santa and Vendors 11:15am-3pm, weather permitting)
• Cookies with Santa and Toy Drive at Adele’s (11am-2pm; Adults $5/ kids free; please bring unwrapped toy)
• Annual Holiday Pottery Sale at Carson City Pottery in the basement of the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. (11am-4pm)
• Home Studio Holiday Tours and Annual Christmas Sale at Turtle Mountain Designs, 2165 Beaver Drive in Washoe Valley (11am-4pm)
• Photos with Santa and Fundraiser for Holiday with a Hero at Debug, 591 S. Saliman (11am-2pm)
• Hohl 4 the Holidays: Subaru’s Share the Love and Nevada Humane Society Adoption Event at Michael Hohl Subaru, 2910 S. Carson St. (11am-3pm)
• Volunteers Needed for Food Box Assembly and Stocking Stuffing at the Salvation Army, 661 Colorado (11am-1pm)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• STEM Lab and Science Room at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoptions (11am-4pm) and DAWG Pet Adoptions (11am-3pm) at Petco on Topsy Lane
• Dog Town Canine Rescue Adoption Event at PetSmart (11am-3pm; $100, pre-apply online)
• Douglas High Madrigal Singers Perform at the Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry (11:30am-12:30pm)
• Holiday Ornament Crafting at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (12pm-3pm; $5 suggested donation)
• Candy Cane Train at the V and T Depot in Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
• Cocoa and Cookies with Mrs. Claus at the Dayton Valley Branch Library, 321 Dayton Valley Road in Dayton (1pm-3pm)
• Open House and Carson City Sheriff’s Office K-9 Program Fundraiser, Raffle, and Silent Auction at Sierra Veterinary Hospital, 1477 Saliman Dr. (1pm-6pm)
• Silver City Arts’ Holiday Art Sale at the Silver City Schoolhouse, 385 High St. in Silver City (1pm-6pm)
• Silver State Stars Present “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Silver State Charter School’s Performance Hall, Mallory Way (2pm; $10)
• Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Drive-through Nativity Scene: The Road to Bethlehem at First United Methodist on the corner of Division and King Streets (6pm-8pm)
• “Comets” Slide-show Lecture and Star Party at the Western Nevada College Observatory (doors 6pm; 6:30pm start)
• Santa Pub Crawl, Downtown Reno – cups and maps available at the Silver Legacy (7pm start; photo under the Reno Arch at 10pm)
• Silver State Stars Present “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Silver State Charter School’s Performance Hall, Mallory Way (7pm; $10)
• Celtic Christmas with Blanchette School of Irish Dance, Music by Ciana in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15 at door)
• ’Save the Music’ Benefit Concert and Silent Auction for Dean Brownell featuring The Scarlet Verbs, Trippin King Snakes, and The Bad Mamma Jammas with a Jam Session to follow at the Carson Station (7pm)
• Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Karaoke at the 11th Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (8pm-11pm; must be 21+)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Music Saturdays: Smokin’ Joes at Carson Cigar Co. (8-11pm)
• Live DJ at Living the Good Life, 1480 N. Carson St.
• Karaoke at Barcade, 1930 N. Carson St.
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House
• 2nd Anniversary and Ugly Sweater Bash with Live Music by the Bobby Parks Band at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)
• Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s (10am)

SUNDAY:

• Art and Craft Fair; Photos with Santa at the Carson Mall (9am-6pm; Santa 11am-6pm; Rainbow Girls Gift Wrap 10am-6pm)
• Santa Train and Raffle at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4pm; $3 rides, $6 museum admission)
• Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (10am-4pm)
• ”Holiday Heritage” Talk at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (10am-11am)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Raiders Booster Club Football Party at the 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (10am)
• Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• STEM Lab and Science Room at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
• Candy Cane Train at the V and T Depot in Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
• Holiday Open House at Catmandu Cat Adoption Center, 1829 Brown St. (12pm-5pm)
• Kitty Christmas Party: SPCA Adoption Event at Petsmart (1:30pm-4:30pm)
• Holiday Toy Drive at Ed’s Doghouse (All Day)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm)
• 31st Annual Holiday Treat Program with the Carson City Symphony at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (Pre-concert entertainment in Lobby 3pm, Concert 4pm; $15)
• Seasons Beatings: Carson Victory Roller Derby Red vs. Green Scrimmage, Raffle, and Holiday Food Drive in the Community Center Gym (Juniors 4:30pm; Adults 6:30pm; $5)
• Super Sunday: drink specials and yummy food at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm)
• Gingerbread House Social: Charity Auction, Raffle, and more at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City (5pm-7pm; admission is one can or non-perishable food item)
• Drive-through Nativity Scene: The Road to Bethlehem at First United Methodist on the corner of Division and King Streets (6pm-8pm)
• Remembrance and Candle Lighting Service at Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 1281 N. Roop (6pm)