CASI

CASI will be holding their annual Bark, Whine and Dine event on July 9th starting at 5:30 PM at Fuji Park. Dinner will be provided by the award winning Carson City BBQ.

There will be silent auction items galore. Join CASI for a fun filled night as they raise money to help build a play yard for the new animal shelter. Tickets are on sale now for $30.

Whether you celebrate taco Tuesday, Tahoe Tuesday, or just any day that the sun is shining, enjoy. Dayton kids are in for a treat at the Dayton Library with at reading of 'The Tortoise and the Hare.' The Reno Rodeo is still around, so hit up their carnival and watch the cowboys do their thing. If you can't make it to Reno, Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes will let you get a taste of what you're missing. Tonight, enjoy singer-songwriter Canyon White at Living the Good Life. However you spend today, have a great one, Carson City.

TUESDAY:

Hold onto your hats, Carson City, summer has arrived with a bang. Bikes, brews, bulls and broncs are just a few of the things you’ll find on this event summary. Whether you are looking for adult fun, family fun, art, music, shopping, or something outdoorsy, look no further: Carson City and her neighboring valleys are packed full of fun.

SATURDAY:

• Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (178 mile relay race; begins at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno; legs 24-28 run through Carson City)

On May 28, CASI celebrated the spirit of community by hosting a Roundtable Discussion with area rescue nonprofits and veterinarians. We listened, shared, asked, answered, and focused on meeting our important objectives while helping each other in the process. The wonderful collaboration that our common objective brings...finding loving homes for all of our furry friends...made for worthwhile, and sometimes challenging, conversation.

Do you love animals? Do you want to help them? Do you want to have fun doing it? If your answer is yes then we invite you to come and play CASI bingo. This month we will be celebrating Fathers Day and the start of summer.

Doors open at 11:30 AM and the first game starts at 12:30 PM. Buy in is $10 and extra packs are $5. Special games are $1 each. We also have a 50/50 raffle and door prizes too. No need to worry about lunch we offer hot dogs at our snack bar and sometimes the wonderful volunteers will bring a yummy homemade soup.

What can kids do with spare change? Lots of things! Nancy Cole's 5th graders decided that their change will go to help shelter animals.

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:

The changing of the monthly guard is happening. The first of May is Sunday and Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Music, theater, sports, shopping and more will be abundant in the valley this weekend, so make sure to take a good look at this weekend’s list for all of your fun options.

SATURDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)

Do you love animals? Do you want to help them? Do you want to have fun doing it? If your answer is yes then we invite you to come and play CASI bingo. CASI is an all volunteer non-profit dedicated to raising money to build and equip the new animal shelter in Carson City.

Today may be the perfect day for a hike to the Kings Canyon Waterfall: join the Parks and Rec. Easy Walk at 9 a.m. to join in. If you’re looking for something indoors, the Spring has Sprung Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center is overflowing with color. The Clearcreek Bowman have started up their Archery Shoots for the season: free for kids 17 and under, and only $5 for those older. Dance the night away with Country Line Dance Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes.

TUESDAY:

Let someone else take care of Sunday breakfast. The Elks Club throws open its doors for their monthly pancake breakfast which runs today, Sunday, until 11 a.m.
Challenge someone to a mini tournament during Carson Lanes Breakfast and Bowl. You will not want to miss this month’s CASI Bingo day at the Senior Center. Someone will walk away with $1000. Let the Tibetan Monks teach you inner-peace at the Brewery Arts Center. Two workshops today are offered as part of the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour.

SUNDAY:

This beautiful weather is no April Fool’s joke, so get out and enjoy the sunshine. Ascent Runs begins their half marathon series today with a race through Carson Canyons, and it is sure to get your heart pumping. The Downtown Business Association wants to see you at today’s wine walk. Once you’re around Telegraph Street, you’ll see some throwbacks from a by-gone era courtesy of Naughty Tea Mistresses, the First Nevada Cavalry, and more.

SATURDAY:

• Rummage Sale at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family: 1201 N. Saliman Road. (8am-1:30pm)

Sunday is going to be a big day at our Carson City Senior Center! Carson Animal Services Initiative is hosting our monthly CASI Bingo, but this month there is a guaranteed BIG payday! Buy-in is $10 with additional packs for $5. CASI ball and other special games are $1 each. If the CASI cash ball isn't won during regular play, CASI will hold a special game with a payout of $1000!

Join CASI bingo as we celebrate spring and a belated Easter. The CASI ball prize has grown to $1,000 and it has to be won this month! That means if the CASI ball prize is not won during the regular play a special blackout bingo game will be held at the end of the day and the winner will receive the prize. (In case of a tie it will be split) Cost for the special game will be $1 per sheet. If you haven’t played CASI bingo yet a $1000 prize is a great reason to give it a try.

Games are at 911 Beverly Drive, the Carson City Senior Citizens Center.

These Ides of March have nothing to be wary of. Check out S.T.E.A.M. Night at Eagle Valley Middle School for hands on activities to learn from. Nevada Neighbors, Capital City Arts Initiative’s lecture series, features a talk by Paul Baker Prindle, Director and Curator of University Galleries, UNR’s art museum. Take an early spring stroll at Fuji Park during this week’s Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk.

TUESDAY:

• $5 Senior Swim Day at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; March special offer includes outdoor pool only)

Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) would like to thank the CMS leadership classes for your amazing donation of pet food, bedding, dog toys and money. Your donation of $700 will be put toward helping to equip the play yard at the new shelter. This area will allow potential adopters a chance to get better acquainted with furry friends. It will also provide a safe place for shelter dogs to play, socialize and have a little time out of their kennels.
On behalf of CASI and our shelter animals, thank you, Carson Middle School's leadership classes!

Please join CASI for a purr-fect evening of wine tasting and appetizers in the beautiful Governor's Mansion in Carson City this Friday, March 11 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Let someone else take care of Sunday breakfast. The Elks Club’s monthly pancake breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m., but they’ll start serving bloody marys at 7 a.m. if you need some hair of the dog. Go for a strike at Carson Lanes with their Breakfast and Bowl special. The Capital City Community Band welcomes area elementary school choirs onstage during today’s free concert, A Salute to Young Musicians, at the Community Center.

SUNDAY:

Got kids? The Boys and Girls Club is where you want to be today for the Second Annual Early Childhood Expo. Curious George and Clifford the big red dog can’t wait to say hello. Take a trip out to the Dayton State Park to search for animal tracks and more with a park ranger. If you’re kid free today, then the Downtown Business Association Wine Walk is for you. The young and the young-at-heart will find something fun to do this weekend: just check out the whole list for your options and hit the town.

SATURDAY:

Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with CASI and win something green $$$$$! Yes wear your green to win some green. May the luck of the Irish be with you to win the CASI Ball jackpot that is over $950.

Doors open at 11:30 AM and the first game starts at 12:30 PM. Buy in is $10 and extra cards are $5. Special games are $1 each. We also have a 50/50 raffle and door prizes too.

No need to worry about lunch we offer hot dogs at our snack bar and sometimes the wonderful CASI volunteers will bring a yummy homemade soup.

Sunday fun includes the Carson Victory Roller’s My Bloody Valentine Scrimmage to benefit CASI and the Nevada Humane Society. Brides-to-be will want to check out the Fall in Love Bridal Festival at Genoa Lakes. Leave the kids at home for Nerdvana’s Adults Gaming Night: you must be 18 or older for this fun.

SUNDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Trish Mann and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)

Got kids? Plenty of fun awaits. Start out at Dunkin Donuts for their Community Celebration complete with face painting and more. Love on a Leash at the Carson City Library will give them a chance to practice their reading skills with a non-judgmental furry friend. Celebrate the Asian New Year with crafts and music at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada. Take a look at the whole list for a weekend filled with activities for those young, old, and in-between.

SATURDAY:

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)

Please join CASI for a purr-fect evening of wine tasting and appetizers in the beautiful Governor's Mansion on Friday, March 11th from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

The event will be catered by the Casino Fandango who has prepared wonderful appetizers to pair with the wines to be tasted. The evening will include a presentation of CASI's past accomplishments, along with continued and future goals for helping the areas homeless pets.

Are you ready for some football? Maybe you’re just a fan of the commercials. Either way, today is the big game between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. Carson City will be hopping with gridiron parties, beverages and hot wings at bars, restaurants, and casinos. Start the day with a pancake breakfast at the Elks Club. For those who aren’t a pigskin fan, consider playing a few rounds of bingo to benefit the Carson Animal Shelter Initiative.

SUNDAY:
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Okay all you procrastinators, if you planned on making it to the Arlington Square Ice Rink, then today is your last chance. With a temperature around 50, it should be a perfect day to skate one last time. Show some Senator Pride tonight at the Community Center as 24 seniors compete for ‘Mr. Carson High.’ There’s a lot going on this weekend, so take a look at the list and go have some fun.

SATURDAY:

Here's the speech made Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell at the 2016 Chamber of Commerce State of the City address held at Gold Dust West:

CASI Ball jackpot is over $900! Join CASI for your chance to win, have fun, share smiles and laughter all for a good cause. We will be celebrating Mardi Gras too.

Where: Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Dr, Carson City.
When: Sunday, February 7th

Buy-in is $10. extra packs $5. Special games $1 ea.

Snack bar available and the coffee is always free.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Games begin at 12:30.

Here's to compassion and coming together to make a positive difference! Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) will be donating $200,000 to Carson City at the Jan. 21 Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting to help with the building cost of the new animal shelter.

CASI will continue its mission of fundraising to provide needed assistance for programs that reduce animal suffering, homelessness and pet overpopulation.

Building Shelter, Building Community

Have a great day, Carson City.

WEDNESDAY:
•*Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, IIIat the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
•*’Panorama: Selections from the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Program’ at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building