I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: December 19-21

Happy Friday, Carson City, the holidays are upon us in full force! Hanukkah has begun and Christmas is less than a week away. Time to get your last minute shopping finished and get those yummy smelling goodies in the oven. There are still some fun things happening around town, so grab the kids or a special someone and have yourself a holly, jolly time.

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:

• One free coffee per customer at Dunkin Donuts (open 24 hours)
• 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 the 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)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (3 p.m.-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; free skate rental if wearing a Santa hat)
• Carson City Symphony Christmas Carol Play-along for Strings at the Carson Mall (4pm-5pm; all welcome to sing-along; Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Harp players of all skill welcome to play along)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Live Music at the San Marcos Grill
• Christmas Unknown: An Original Drama at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart St. (6pm; free)
• Pictures with Santa at Red’s Old 395 (6-8pm; free)
• Live Music with Ben Crocker at Bella Fiore Wine
• Live Music with Tom and Kay Aufrance at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (6:30pm)
• A Cowboy Christmas at the Genoa Town Hall, Genoa (6:30pm-8:30pm; $20/$15 kids under 13)
• Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Live Music with John Dawson at the Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon –Virginia City (7pm)
• Swing Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (Swing Dance Lesson 7pm, Dance 8pm; $10)
• Live Music with Hired Gunnz at the 11th Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (8pm-11pm; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Jaime Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
• Live Music with Trippin King Snakes at the Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Live Music with Dougie L. at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Ugly Sweater Party at Remedy’s
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long (8pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)
• Live Music with Mimic at the Carson Station (8:30pm)

SATURDAY:

• One free coffee per customer at Dunkin Donuts (open 24 hours)
• Art and Craft Fair; Photos with Santa at the Carson Mall (9am-9pm; Santa 11am-7pm; Rainbow Girls Gift Wrap 10am-6pm)
• Santa Train and Raffle at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4pm; $3 rides, $6 museum admission)
• Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Book Store: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
• Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (10am-4pm)
• 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)
• Santa Claus at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (11am-3pm; Park entry $7 per vehicle, $2 discount for Nevada Residents)
• 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 at the Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm)
• Dog Town Canine Rescue Adoption Event at the Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-3pm; $100, pre-apply online)
• Christmas Benefit for FISH: Live music and Food Drive at A to Zen (12pm-5pm)
• Holiday Craft Making at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (12pm-3pm; Park entry $7 per vehicle, $2 discount for Nevada Residents; donations accepted)
• Ranger-led Hike to Sand Point Boardwalk at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (1pm; Park entry $7 per vehicle, $2 discount for Nevada Residents)
• Love on a Leash Reading Program at the Carson City Library (1pm; ages 17 and younger)
• Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Santa Claus at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (3pm-5pm)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Annual Gardnerville Santa Crawl; Start at Battle Born Wine or The New Rancho Grande, Downtown Gardnerville (6pm-9pm; $10)
• Pictures with Santa at Red’s Old 395 (6-8pm; free)
• Christmas Unknown: An Original Drama at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart St. (6pm; free)
• Star Party and Telescope Clinic at the Western Nevada College Observatory (sunset)
• Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers Holiday Spectacular at the Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7pm; $12)
• ’If Only In My Dreams’ Holiday Show with CeCe Gable at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $18 at door)
• Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
• Live Music with John Dawson at the Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Live Music with Tany Jane at the Carson Station (8pm)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Music Saturdays: Straight Jacket at the 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 the Westside Pour House
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:

• One free coffee per customer at Dunkin Donuts (open 24 hours)
• Christmas Bird Count with the Lahontan Audubon Society; meet at McDonalds: 3344 N. Carson St. (7am; email RLowry517@aol.com for info)
• 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 the Sand Harbor (10am-4pm)
• 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)
• Santa Claus at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (11am-3pm; Park entry $7 per vehicle, $2 discount for Nevada Residents)
• STEM Lab and Science Room at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
• Raiders Booster Club Football Party at the 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (1:25pm)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers Holiday Spectacular at the Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (2pm; $12)
• Caroling, Cookies, and Cocoa with Squeak Steele on Piano at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (2pm-4pm)
• Gospel Soloist, Loretta Skinner at Sierra Place: 1111 W. College Parkway (2:30pm)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm)
• Winter Solstice Walk at Washoe Lake State Park, Meet at the Equestrian Parking Area (5:30pm; MUST RSVP 775-687-4319, Space Limited)
• Christmas Unknown: An Original Drama at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart St. (6pm; free)