What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 15

There are only two more Saturdays until Christmas, and Santa Claus is back in Carson City again this weekend ahead of the big holiday.

Jolly ol' Saint Nick will be making his rounds in the Nevada state capital Saturday, visiting the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, Cafe at Adele's, DeBug Computer and the Carson Mall.

Tasty Christmas cookies can be had during the Cookies With Santa fundraiser at Adele's and also at the Christmas Cookie Walk at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in South Carson City.

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Here is what's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 15:

— Wreaths Across America Christmas wreath laying ceremony, 9 a.m. at Lone Mountain Cemetery, Beverly Drive, in Carson City. Volunteers will lay Christmas wreaths at the graves of more than 1,700 military veterans buried at Lone Mountain Cemetery, part of a nationwide event.

— Holiday Craft Fair at the Carson Mall. The Carson Mall Craft Fair includes local crafts, toys, clothes, Santa and more! The Fair will run until Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Santa Claus and his elves will be joining the fair inside the Carson Mall for meet and greets and pictures on Saturdays and Sundays through December 23. Santa is available from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

— Winter Conditioning Program at Well Being Fitness. 9 a.m. 1851 S. Roop St, Unit 145, Carson City. Winter sports and activities are on the horizon! Join us at Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) and prepare your body for success. We focus on strength, dynamic balance and stability, and muscular endurance (yes, that means cardio!) as they relate to winter sports and activities like snow-mobile excursions, snow shoeing, skiing and snowboarding, and all the Nordic and back country activities on your list.

— 34th annual Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson Street in Carson City. The train runs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for two more weekends: Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. The Santa Train leaves Wabuska Station every 30 minutes. Tickets are $5 for all riders. Children 2 and younger who sit in an adult’s lap are free. Advance tickets are available online at https://bit.ly/2Oj5dQs

— Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus at DeBug Computer, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1817 N. Stewart Street #30 in Carson City. Bring your child (or well behaved pet) to DeBug Computer on Saturday, Dec. 15 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for our annual Holiday with a Hero fundraiser! A donation of $5 per photo/digital image for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be accepted. 100 percent of donations will go to help provide a Christmas for a local child in need.

— Santa Claus at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 813 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Santa will take a much needed break from his travels to visit with good boys and girls for photo opportunities and general holiday festivities at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. Ceramics activities will be available for $10. Ceramics will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the museum at 775-884-2226 for more information.

— Home Ranch for the Holidays at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1450 Highway 88 in Minden, three-fourths of a mile south of the high school roundabout. Admission is free for members, with a $5 suggested donation for non-members. Reservations are not needed. The park’s store will be open, with a selection of jewelry, history books, photo notecards and other gifts. Treats and hot cider will be provided. For more information, visit dangberghomeranch.org.

— Eighth annual Christmas Cookie Walk at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 3597 N. Sunridge Drive in South Carson City, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone loves cookies, especially at this time of year when we are all treated to those wonderful, family favorites and traditional holiday cookies that come along only at this season.
The bakers from Corpus Christi will be offering a wonderfully festive selection of holiday cookies available for $9 per pound. Each box of cookies is unique because you choose the cookies that will make up the boxes for you and your family to enjoy. And don’t forget, a box of cookies is a great way to show your appreciation to an office person, a teacher, a hostess, or anyone else you wish to thank.

— Sesquicentennial celebration of historic coin press arrival to Carson City at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cake and punch will be served in the Dema Guinn Concourse and volunteers dressed in 1868 fashions will offer historical interpretations for visitors. Visitors are also encouraged to dress in period costume. Students in the Carson High School Culinary Arts Program are baking “Mint 150” cupcakes to mark the occasion.
The Coin Press Arrival Party also includes the museum’s annual Autumn Book Signing in the Dema Guinn Concourse from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It features more than a dozen Northern Nevada authors. A new medallion featuring Abe Curry will be minted, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

— Breakfast with Santa, 10-11 a.m. at Center Court inside the Meadowood Mall in Reno. The most joyous breakfast of the season comes complete with a waffle station, cookie decorating, crafts and a special appearance from Mrs. Claus herself.

— Last day of deliveries for the Northern Nevada Dream Center's fourth annual Dream Christmas, a mobile caravan of holiday joy and goodies for those in need. Volunteers have been delivering Dream Christmas dinner bags, turkeys, hams, toys, coats, hats and gloves to locations throughout Northern Nevada since the beginning of December with the last day of deliveries this Saturday. The Dream Center will be at Foothill Garden Apartments in Carson City, starting at 11 a.m. Anyone in need is welcome to stop by.

— Cookies with Santa annual celebration at Cafe at Adele's, 1112 N. Carson Street, corner of W. John, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The joy-filled event offers Christmas cheer to all who attend and providing gifts for children in need. There will be cookies, cocoa and cider served, and Santa on hand to hear last-minute gift wishes.
Participants are asked to bring one unwrapped gift and adults are asked to give $5 each, all of which will go to Ron Wood Family Resource Center, the organization that distributes Toys for Tots and food to families in need during Christmas.

— Second annual La Posada Celebration at Western Nevada College in Carson City, 12-3 p.m. at Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building on WNC’s Carson City campus. WNC’s Latino Cohort, the Associated Students of Western Nevada, and the PUENTE Parent Committee will host the three-hour event, which will include traditional activities for the entire family.
There will be piñatas for children and adults, face painting, arts and crafts, folkloric dancing, Christmas music in Spanish and traditional food served during these festivities such as tamales, posole and hot tea made of fresh fruits (also known as ponche).
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Latino Outreach Office at 775-445-3215.

— The Children's Performance Choir of Dayton, under the direction of Tim Nolte, will be performing its annual Christmas show at the Carson Plaza Retirement Home, 2120 E. Long Street in Carson City at 2:30 p.m. The performance is open to the public as well as the residents at the Plaza. The choir, made up of singers between the second and sixth grades, will be singing 15 numbers which includes new, old, and some songs written just for this occasion with two special guest soloists.

— Christmas shopping event for the whole family. Shopping for Christmas presents made and sold by local Nevada residents. Refreshments provided. All are welcome. Silver Strike CrossFit, 3260 Centennial Park Drive in Carson City, 6-9 p.m.

— Want to go for a Ride? Youth Theatre Carson City's 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.' 7 p.m. Youth Theatre Carson City opens its upcoming production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr." with three more performances through the weekend in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center. "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr." takes a fantastical musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the composers of Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.” "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr." will run Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Matinee performances are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16 at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St. in Carson City. Tickets are $12 General Admission and $10 Students and Seniors. For information, please contact Youth Theatre Carson City at info@youththeatrecarsoncity.com or visit youththeatrecarsoncity.com.

— Proscenium Player’s "A Christmas Chaos" at Carson City's BAC. 7 p.m. The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, continues their 40-year partnership with Proscenium Players, Inc. as they present "A Christmas Chaos." In this comedy, the Royal Shakespeare Company hasn’t arrived as promised to perform their rendition of "A Christmas Carol." So the intrepid band of hapless actors and technicians must put together their own production in only a few hours! They’re not quite up to the task, even though they give it their all. The play focuses on these marginally talented but dedicated thespians doing their best while chaos is all around them: two kids fighting over who gets to play Tiny Tim, a confused actor who thinks he’s in another show, a haughty lead actor, one actor playing both Bob and Mrs. Cratchit, a frantic director, thrown together props and costumes, ridiculous scenery, and tons of flubs and confusion. Directed by Jeff Basa and Cris Travieso, advanced tickets are $13 for PPI and BAC members, $15 for Seniors and Students and $25 for general admission. Tickets are available for purchase at Breweryarts.org or in the Administration Office at 411 West King Street. For more info call the Brewery Arts Center office at 775-883-1976.

— Live music: Keith Alan Barnett on the Zen Den stage inside A to Zen, 1803 N. Carson Street in Carson City, at 7 p.m. Join Keith in celebrating his 60th birthday party and concert as he performs songs from his upcoming album as well as many of your favorites. Be sure to drop by and request a song. His special opening guests are Kamryn Main and Serena Dantzler, two of Carson City's upcoming stars. Tickets are just $5.00, available at the door.

— The Bridge Church in Carson City is showing three performances this weekend of an original production titled "A Case Against Christmas," Dec. 15-16 at 901 N. Stewart Street in Carson City. Showings are Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. Admission is free.

— Reno Jazz Orchestra presents "A World of Joy," featuring holiday music from the U.S. to Brazil, Puerto Rico, Israel, Russia, Austria and back. Joining the RJO is Pat Esters' Gospel Choir, starring vocalists Pat Esters, Lori Johnson, David Wells, and Caitlin Collins. The Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra will open the show at the Reno performances. Shows are Satruday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Cargo Concert Hall at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno.

— The Nevada Civil War Volunteers invite you to join them for their annual Christmas Ball this Saturday. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the Grand March begins at 8 p.m. Please pay the $10 cover at the door. There will be a silent auction and raffle featuring items from club members and local businesses. Period attire is not required, but is highly encouraged. The dance is being held in the clubhouse at the Dayton Valley Golf Course, 101 Palmer Drive in Dayton. If you would like more information about our organization, please visit our web site at nevadacivilwar.org.

— Joby Saad headlines the Carson Comedy Club. 8 p.m. Joby Saad headlines the Carson Comedy Club Dec. 15 located inside the Carson Nugget at 507 N Carson St. The doors open up at 7:15 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased inside the Carson Nugget at the Winners Club or online at ccnugget.com.
Joby Saad is a clean high energy comedian. Absurdist wit, comedic physcicality and audience improvisation make this show a hit. Born and raised in Nashville, Joby has taken his show all over the U.S. from New York City's Carolines to the Hollywood Improv as well as overseas. Joby is comfortable commanding a packed arena of 16,000 to a intimate setting in a small club. Depending on the event he generally begins with his trademark dance followed by observances about the day and life. Wordplay and scenarios. A truly original comedy class act.

ONGOING:

— Under the Skin: Tattoo Art at Western Nevada College. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Art from Northern Nevada and Northern California tattoo artists are featured in the latest exhibit at Western Nevada College’s (WNC) Main Gallery. The “Under the Skin: Tattoo Art” exhibit includes 50 pieces of art — many of which are available for purchase. Mediums include oil, watercolor, acrylic, ink and 3D pieces. The exhibit will show through Monday, Dec. 17. Tattoo artists are from Tattoo BonBon in South Lake Tahoe, Skeleton Skin Tattoo in Mound House, Authentic Tattoo Company in Reno, Stingray Tattoo in Reno, Black Cat Tattoo in Reno, Hooligan’s Ink in Carson City and The Ruby Lantern in Carson City. The Main Gallery is located in WNC’s Bristlecone Building. The gallery is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Pets of the Homeless fundraiser in downtown Carson City. This time of year, the Nevada state capital is filled with traditions. One that has grown especially endearing to the Carson City community is the annual Pets of the Homeless fundraiser presented by Carpa Nevada, LLC and Downtown Coin. Chef Don Pepe Paz, "The Paella King" and owner of Carpa Nevada, is once again donating the profits made from sales of his fine Portuguese olive oils and balsamic vinegar to Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 registered non-profit with a nationwide outreach. The fundraising sale began Thursday, Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2019. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar products can be purchased individually or by the case at Downtown Coin, 111 W. Telegraph in downtown Carson City.

— Scoup's Ice Cream and Soup Bar 12 Days of Christmas, now through Dec. 21. Scoup's Ice Cream and Soup Bar has purchased 12 gifts from some of our local businesses, each one to be gifted to 12 lucky individuals. Items to be gifted come from Rocking And Rolling, Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, The Purple Avocado, Gather, The Bike Smith, Touched by an Angel, Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Rustically Divine, and Kaleidoscope. Drawing tickets will be given to our customers with each purchase. The drawing will continue as long as we have tickets (7,654 tickets) or until Dec. 21, at closing, one day prior to the last drawing. Anytime you purchase a menu item from Scoup's Ice Cream and Soup Bar, you will receive a drawing ticket! Drawings will begin on Dec. 11. Come by the shop and view the amazing gifts from local businesses. As an added bonus, on Dec. 1, anyone who takes part of and is wearing a wine walk wrist band will receive a single drawing ticket. Those who take part in the Holiday Crawl and are wearing the wrist band will receive two tickets.

— The Dayton urgent care has their Angel tree up for Dayton families that are in need. This is our third year of having an Angel tree to help out families in the community. We are asking the people in this great community to help us out again, to come down and choose an Angel off of our tree. We make sure that the gifts that are brought back go back to those Angels. Please if you can help out an Angel we are asking that the gifts along with the Angel from the tree are brought back to the Dayton urgent care by Dec. 19, 2018. If you have any question please contact Della at the Dayton urgent care Monday through Friday from 9 am. to 5 p.m. Call 445-7210. We at the Dayotn urgent care would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season.

— Summit Estates Senior Living is collecting sleeping bags (new or used), hats, gloves, and socks to donate to the Northern Nevada Veterans Resource Center in Reno. The public can drop off donations now through Dec. 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Summit Estates Senior Living, located at 222 E. Patriot Blvd., Reno. For more information, call (775) 434-1880.

— Toys for Tots Carson City and surrounding counties offers hotline for toys. Toys for Tots will be offering gifts to families in Carson City, Douglas, Storey and Lyon counties for Christmas. The hotline is available today and runs through Dec. 21, 2018. Call in times are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call Ron Wood Family Resource Center: 884-2269. ENGLISH Speaking families call - (775) 800-3123. Spanish-speaking families call (775) 800-3583.

— Christmas tree permits available on Carson, Bridgeport ranger districts. Permits to cut Christmas trees on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will be available for purchase now through Dec. 25. The U.S. Forest Service Christmas Tree Program is designed for families, businesses, and institutions wishing to cut their own trees for decorating. Christmas tree permits must be purchased in person and are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis for $10 each, with a limit of two trees per household. Permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable, and only valid through Dec. 25, 2018. The Ranger Districts have a limited amount of Christmas tree permits available, and once those allotted permits are sold, no more will be available.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

— The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Americana with Cadmium Orange, by artist Gig Depio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Depio is an artist and an advocate for public art in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the 2016 Fellowship Grant in Painting by the Nevada Arts Council (NAC). He has worked on various exhibitions and projects with the Nevada Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, among others. Depio graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He lives in Las Vegas with his family. Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser Street in Carson City.

— Meals on Wheels Carson City will be participating in the 2018 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of Meals on Wheels America, one of four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the promotion. From Nov. 15 through Jan. 2, 2019, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of participating charities.
For more information on Meals on Wheels Carson City, email Courtney Warner at CWarner@carson.org, or call the Center at (775) 883-0703. The Carson City Senior Center is located at 911 Beverly Drive in Carson City. Visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/sharethelove for more information on Subaru Share the Love event.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.