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A midnight candy room with collections of sweet and salty treats for late-night creative sessions. A handcrafted ice bar buffet atop the mountain accessible only by snowshoe or ski followed by overnight camping in a snow cave. A chef escorting guests to the local organic grocer to assure specific dietary needs are met. What’s that, gluten free? No problem. Kosher? Got it nailed.
 

Valentine’s Day in Carson City transforms into a week-long display of affection with candlelit dining options, special events, theatre performances and lodging specials, Feb. 12 – 19.

Selecting a restaurant for a romantic evening doesn’t have to be an intimidating task. The Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau compiled a list of favorites as recommended by the citizens of Nevada’s Capital based on surveys and local “best of” votes.

A full buffet of chocolate treats, featuring the creations of students of the award winning Carson High Culinary Arts Program will be featured at this year's Feast of Chocolate. This is the 12th annual fundraiser for local scholarships and the AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund. Also, raffle prizes will be awarded. Come enjoy the fun!

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Proscenium Players, Inc. in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City are about to unveil a mystery dinner show about an 80th birthday party attended by two feuding Irish families trying to get their hands on the Wild Irish Rose Whiskey recipe running weekends through Jan. 29. The performance is called "Eat, Drink & Be Murdered!"

The Northern Nevada Development Authority will host Tim Crowley, Nevada Mining Association president at its Jan. 26 Breakfast Meeting.
Crowley will share insights on mining contributions to the state's gross domestic product - at around three percent - and explain how critically important the industry is to Nevada's economy.

Be a part of it this year at the Carson City Library Foundation’s New Year’s Eve party, December 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Nevada State Library and Archives in Carson City. Tickets are $50 each, or a table of eight for $350, and include dinner buffet, entertainment, champagne toast, silent auction, and a ball drop at midnight, East Coast time.

Be a part of it this year at the Carson City Library Foundation’s New Year’s Eve party, December 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Nevada State Library and Archives in Carson City. Tickets are $50 each, or a table of eight for $350, and include dinner buffet, entertainment, champagne toast, silent auction, and a ball drop at midnight, East Coast time.

The Carson City Democratic Women's Club annual Christmas party will raise funds to benefit the Children's Museum and Food for Thought on Saturday December 11th at Grandma Hatties Restaurant, starting at 11:30 AM and is open to all. Instead of bringing gifts to exchange the attendees are asked to donate the equivalent in cash or checks to one or both organizations. (A single donation will be split between the two organizations). A holiday buffet lunch will be available for a cost of $17. For information and reservations please call Joan at 882-5704.

We are bringing mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends together to learn from the experts about how breast cancer effects family risk factors. Sponsored by The Safeway Foundation, PROJECT PINK 2010 is designed to target women who have had breast cancer or who have an immediate family member with breast cancer.

Come to the Grand Marshal's Dinner with world renowned pilot Dick Rutan. Hear him tell his story of his solo, record breaking non-stop, un-refueled flight around the world. $30 per person. Social hour with no-host bar 6 p.m., buffet dinner 7 p.m. Seating is limited. Buy your ticket now. www.nevadaday.com

STATELINE, LAKE TAHOE — If you find the man's got you down, no worries. You can handle it. You always do.

But if the man's got your brother's wife's sister's cousin down, well, you're a special case. You're definitely in need of a few beers and some whack-a-doodle pearls.

Thanks to the community's generosity and quick response, in less than 24 hours the Carson City Library Foundation met its goal of collecting 16 donated artificial Christmas trees.

The trees will help create a New York “Tavern on the Green” atmosphere at the Foundation’s New Year’s Eve party, scheduled December 31 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm this year at the State Library and Archives. The event will also feature a gourmet buffet, music, raffle, live and silent auctions, and Times Square-style ball drop.

Thursday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. is the Carson City Chamber of Commerce Girls Night Out. It's back and they're ready for some serious networking action. This month's night out will be held at Canyon Creek Grill and Bar on the patio. There will be a complimentary appetizer buffet and the Chamber will raffle off a gift card from Canyon Creek.

Come hear the incomparable vocal stylings of Latisha Lewis and her quartet, 11 from a.m. to 2 p.m., at B'Sghetti's & Plan: b, located at 318 N. Carson Street in Carson City.

There's lots of music and entertainment lined up for the weekend, not all in Carson City but certainly nearby. And, of course, the Jazz! Carson City festival continues.
Here's what you'll find this weekend:

— Genoa hosts The Old Time Music Festival in the Town Park Saturday. This is labeled as a celebration of American Roots Music and includes the Quake City Jug Band and banjo star Georgette Hall with her daughter Cecilia Yale. Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11. Tickets are $5.

Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 for the Breakfast Club at Thunder Canyon.
Don't miss this wonderful networking event. The full breakfast buffet costs $5 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. Thunder Canyon is located at 19 Lightning W. Ranch Road. Click here for more information about the Chamber and future events.

Public Contest to Name Each of the Resort’s Viking Ambassadors

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Lodging, Breakfast, Snow Play and Gear Free for Children at Family Resort During Easter Break

by Michelle Latham

The Carson City Democratic Central Committee will hold its annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner on Thursday, March 25th, at the Carson Nugget.

ICE SHOW AT ELDORADO

ICE SHOW AT ELDORADO

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Casino Fandango offers a full range of gaming and dining options, with four restaurnts (Ti Amo Italian Grille, Duke's Steakhouse, Rum Jungle Buffet and Palm Court Grill) an the adjacent hotel and movie theater.

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Northern Nevada brieflyStaff Writer