Carson River Park

Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Carson River Park parking lot off of Carson River Road. This is an easy dirt trail.

All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.

Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.

Contact Betts Markle at 775-843-8424, if you have any questions.

Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Carson River Park parking lot off of Carson River Road. This is an easy dirt trail.

All walks are 1-2 miles with duration of one hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths.

Water and closed-toe shoes required. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.

Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.

Join Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space for an interpretive hike with your dog! Learn about the Carson River and local wildlife and plants while enjoying a relaxing walk with your furry best friend. Meet us at Carson River Park at 5013 Carson River Road at 6pm.

The Carson City Fire Department is holding a Green Waste Collection Day this Saturday May 19, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Residents can bring pine needles, pine cones, branches and other vegetation to Carson River Park, located at 5013 Carson River Road.

It’s going to be a chili weekend, and that has nothing to do with the weather. The annual Chili on the Comstock Competition takes over the tiny town of Virginia City, including a saloon crawl Saturday and the hilarious ‘Fun with the Runs’ 5K. Families will have a hard time choosing between the Cops and Kids Open House and Safety Fair at the Sheriff’s Office and the ‘Kids to Parks’ Day activities at Silver Saddle Ranch. Keep reading, and I apologize in advance for throwing so many great options your way.

SATURDAY:  

What better way to celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week than gorgeous weather that you just can’t help but enjoy. Join Muscle Powered and our Parks and Recreation Department at the Silver Saddle Ranch for a presentation and trash mob. Kids will love the Carnival at Bordewich Elementary School, and it helps raise funds for a local Cub Scout Pack. Mark Twain Elementary is hosting their annual Color Run at Mills Park, just make sure to wear a white shirt.

With soggy weather here, some cancellations are inevitable. One thing you can count on, however, is the monthly Downtown Business Association’s wine walk; it’s a rain, shine, or blizzard event. Stay dry and well-fed with the Kiwanis annual BINGO Spaghetti Feed at the Carson Senior Center. The Brewery Arts Center hosts some pretty amazing vocalists for their newest fundraiser, ‘Evening with the Divas.’ Keep reading for even more Carson City, Carson Valley, and Dayton options.
SATURDAY:

After back to back three-day weekends, this one may feel a little short. Grab onto the hours allotted and have a good time. The monthly downtown wine walk is a great way to catch up with friends after the bustle of the holiday season. The annual Be Bold, Run in the Cold Winter Trail Series offers the Winter Round-up 5 or 10K. If staying active is a resolution, then a brisk run in our hills fits the bill. For something less strenuous, you can join our Parks and Recreation Department for a Winter Wonderland Walk along the Carson River.

Bundle up and join us for an easy walk to view the winter wonderland along the Carson River. On this two-mile walk we will learn about hibernation, migration, climate, and how snowflakes form! The Winter Wonderland Walk is suitable for all ages with an easy grade, please meet us at Carson River Park on January 6, 2018 at 1:00pm.

Welcome back to the weekend, readers. Halloween stuff is plentiful (go HERE for a complete list of upcoming activities), pumpkins are patched, the ghosts are walking, and there are loads of events to keep you, your friends and family entertained. The Harvest Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum is a fun treat for kids of all ages. It’s time for the annual all-day downtown Ghost Walk. From 10 a.m.

The weekend is almost here, bringing with it early Halloween parties, the Advocates to End Domestic Violence ‘Light up the Dark’ Run/walk, and even more fun at the Nevada Railroad Museum. For now, you may as well enjoy the day we’ve been given.

Ever wonder why leaves change colors in the fall? Come find out on a guided hike from Carson River Park to Mexican Ditch Trail. This 3 mile hike is suitable for all ages with an easy grade and beautiful views of the changing season. Please meet us at Carson River Park at 2:00pm.

Meet in the parking lot at the Carson River Road, just at the bridge. Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. Thursday Hikes program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track.

If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.

Eleanor Romeo, 10, loves to read. “I like reading the Percy Jackson series. I like history — it’s about Greek gods, and it’s pretty interesting,” she said. “I also like the biography series, ‘Who Was?’ books. They’re about people who made a change in the world. They’re fun to read.”

The Carson City Library is participating in the international program, Outside the Lines, which promotes library programs in our community and gets the public engaged in participating in library programs. Join the library by participating in a Story Stroll at Carson River Road.

It may be a universal truth that kids love helicopters. Alright, everyone loves helicopters. Head to Mills Park for the annual ‘National Night Out’ with the Carson City Sheriff’s Department for free hot dogs, cool equipment, vendors, and more. Take a team of smarty-pants to Fox Brewpub and fight for a place on the DJ Trivia leaderboard. You’ll be whisked to ‘Non-stop New York’ at the Brewery Arts Center during tonight’s Classic Cinema Club film viewing.

TUESDAY:

What to do, what to do? That’s the question that starts most every weekend. If you’ve got kids, test their mettle at the annual Capitol City Triathlon. Open to kids of all ages, they will bike, run, and swim their way to the finish line. The third annual Sassabration event kicks off with a multi-colored, costume bike parade from the Brewery Arts Center to the celebration at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint. Multiple bands, vendors, non-profit booths, free swimming at the Carson Hot Springs, not to mention the yummy food and drink available make this a not-to-be-missed festival.

Meet at Carson River Park on Carson River Road. Water and closed-toed shoes required. Hats and sunscreen recommended. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.

Easy Walk Program: Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration.

A Carson City man with a misdemeanor warrant who fled from an officer early Tuesday morning during a vehicle pursuit now faces a felony eluding charge, a sheriff’s deputy said.

The Carson City Library has something in common with the epic spaghetti western ‘The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly’: they are both 50 years old. Celebrate the classic film and our classy library with an afternoon showing of the movie. Join Cherie Shipley at the Brewery Arts Center; the annual ‘Joyful Noise’ Community Holiday Show is full of cheer for all ages. Our high school and middle school student orchestras invite you to their free winter concert at the Community Center this evening. Living the Good Life welcomes singer/songwriter Liam Kyle Cahill back to their stage tonight.

The annual Christmas Open House is this Saturday at Silver Saddle Ranch. The historic Red House will be the gathering point for activities. Hike the ranch or join Muscle-Powered members biking the trails.

Meet at the Carson River Park on the Carson River Road. Bring water, a friend and/or friendly dogs. Walking sticks recommended.

Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.

Just nine days until Thanksgiving and the Carson Library is offering a pretty novel way to acquire a turkey: Turkey Bingo. Go try your luck and see if you walk away with your dinner centerpiece. Sierra Nevada Forums feature our great local volunteer organizations and what you can do to get involved; learn more at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. The Change Place, a new whole body, mind wellness center, hosts its Grand Opening today. Check out the Christmas Bazaar at the Elks Club and see what goodies the Emblem Club has baked up. Keep reading for even more to do today.

Meet at Carson River Park on Carson River Road. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.

Easy Walk Program. Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth
paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration.

When I submitted my entries to the Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition's "Focus On Carson" photography contest earlier this spring, the last thing I expected was to have been selected as a contest finalist.

Join us for a fun and informative two-day Carson River Watershed tour on June 7-8. Meet at Smith's parking lot each day to "Get on the Bus" and travel the upper watershed from Alpine County to Carson City on Day 1, June 7, and from Carson City to Fallon on Day 2, June 8.

A new exhibit has hit town. Over the weekend, the Nevada Artists Association welcomed new works for its Imagination show. Take a moment and explore all the downtown area galleries: the Community Building by City Hall, the gallery upstairs of in the Courthouse, the Sierra Room in the Community Center, and the walls of the Visitor Center. Grab your cowboy boots and learn to line dance at Carson Lanes. Sassafras welcomes Judith and Rocky to the stage for a jazz jam as fun and funky as their menu.

TUESDAY:

Join us in exploring the Carson River Watershed on a two-day bus tour. The Carson Water Subconservancy District is offering a bus tour of the Carson River Watershed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 7 and 8, 2016. The Carson River Watershed “Get on the Bus” Tour will cover a variety of watershed topics and locations from the headwaters in Alpine County, CA to the terminus at the Carson Sink near Fallon, NV.

Meet at Carson River Park on Carson River Road. Bring water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes. Must be a Muscle Powered member to participate!

Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
A different hike every week. Hikes are 5-7 miles, usually with some elevation gain, of 1 ½ hour + duration.. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed. Check website calendar: at www.musclepowered.org for specific hikes. “Friend” Muscle Powered on Facebook for the weekly notices.

Happy Tuesday, Carson City. Enjoy the nice weather with an easy walk along the Carson River. Give a helping hand to the Jazz and Beyond planning committee: weeks of free music return to Carson City in August. Take a spin around the dance floor at El Charro Avita or at Carson Lanes. Swing dance lessons and country dance lessons are available every Tuesday.

TUESDAY:

• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)