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A Carson City couple was arrested Friday afternoon in the area of Washington Street and Ormsby Boulevard for a pair of felony violations, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, including public sexual activity and indecent/obscene exposure.

A 56-year-old man was booked Thursday into Carson City Jail for a felony warrant alleging sexual assault, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Carson City area is awash in entertainment, shopping, and family-friendly options this weekend. Santa Claus is popping up all over, including at Benson Feed for the annual CASI Pet Photos with St. Nick and aboard the train at our Railroad Museum’s Santa Train. The musical ‘Honk, Jr’ for the young ones and Love/Sick for the older crowd are on the stage at the Brewery Arts Center. Spend the day at the Silver Saddle Ranch: their annual Holiday Open House is the perfect time to explore their trails and learn more about the working ranch’s preservation.

We’ve got one heck of a weekend on its way, and it’s starting right now. Start off with a trip to the Governor’s Mansion with something non-perishable for the annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive: you won’t even have to leave the warmth of your vehicle. Break a leg to Wild Horse Children’s Theater and to the Proscenium Players. Both troupes begin the run of their winter plays tonight at the Brewery Arts Center. It’s a Christmas Shopping Extravaganza at Fuji Park. You’ll find a plethora of vendors, crafters, and artisans waiting to help make your holiday shopping hassle-free.

The 25th Annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive hosted by KTVN Channel 2 is this Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Please stop by the Governor’s Mansion between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. to donate non-perishable items to Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

With December arriving we are counting the days until Christmas. So deck the halls, get some jingle bells and wassail away this holiday season. Here's what's happening now through Christmas around Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City areas.

Almost everyone reading these words grew up safe and secure within the comfortable care of at least one dependable parent. For those of us so blessed, it is hard to imagine anything but a childhood defined by consistency, more than anything else. Some children, however, exist in a different world altogether.

Tis the season for visits with Santa, holiday twinkle lights, and craft fairs and festivals. In order to make your December planning a little easier, take a look at what is coming up in the Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton, and Virginia City area. Go deck the halls, get some jingle bells, and wassail away.

With Thanksgiving just days away, the holiday season is just around the corner. The annual Holiday Craft Fair at Carson High features a plethora of handmade and locally crafted gifts for the loved ones on your shopping list. Take the plunge at the Carson Aquatic Center if you want to get a picture with Scuba Santa. Grab a coat, some friends, and your ID and head downtown for this month’s beer crawl. $15 gets you a glass and your first beer, from there you’ll pay only $1 for refills at several watering holes. There’s even more to enjoy this weekend, so keep reading for your options.

A man was arrested early Saturday in the 100 block of East Telegraph following an incident where a weapon was allegedly brandished, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Two others were also arrested for suspicion of obstructing.

Classy Seconds Thrift Store, a revenue arm of Advocates To End Domestic Violence shelter, held its grand opening Saturday at its new Gordon Street building in Carson City.

Executive Director Lisa Lee pushed the doors open at 9 a.m. to greet an eager crowd of dozens who gathered to get their first look and bargains at the thrift store's new home.

Two transients were arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony vehicle burglary and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

As rain and snow returns to northern Nevada and the Sierra, the Nevada Department of Transportation is prepared to help keep roads clear.

As they’ve done annually, Walton’s Funerals and Cremations in Carson City, Gardnerville and throughout northern Nevada and is collecting new and gently used coats, sweaters, scarves and gloves throughout the month of November.

Finally, Nevada Day weekend is here. State offices are closed, the kids are off school, and Carson City is hoppin’. Join the Downtown Business Association for the ‘Passport to Downtown’ with live music, a raffle, craft and vendor show, and a family fun center, complete with petting zoo. Stick around for the annual fall Blinky Man Costumed Nighttime Bike Ride Pub Crawl with Lights. Halloween festivities, a carnival in Mills Park, and opening night of the La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow are on today’s list, as well.

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The Silver Oak Golf Course in Carson City lit the way Saturday night during the Light After Dark Run/Walk fundraiser, an annual benefit for Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

There really can be too much of a good thing. For one Carson City area non-profit, the growth of its programs and services has prompted it to search for a larger space.

There really can be too much of a good thing. For one Carson City area non-profit, the growth of its programs and services has prompted it to search for a larger space.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in attempting to locate a missing person. Ryan Perkins, 24, was last heard from on Oct. 11 by his girlfriend on the phone in Carson City.

One might think that the end of summer means that the fun times are over: they would be wrong. This list of happenings in the Carson City area isn’t getting any shorter. The annual Genoa Candy Dance is a favorite among locals and visitors alike, and this weekend welcomes the first ever Silver State Arts Festival at Fuji Park, as well. The first ever Community Garage Sale at the Community Center offers one-stop bargain hunting. Swing into the season at the monthly dance party hosted by the High Sierra Swing Dance Club.

SATURDAY:

Enjoy these September days, it will be blustery and cold before we know it. Celebrate our neighbor to the east during their annual Dayton Valley Days street festival. Tour their museums, pan for gold, and enjoy samples at their Chili cook-off. Downtown Carson is a hotbed of fun tonight with two pub crawls and the Ghost Walk Haunted History Tour. Keep reading for all of the happenings.

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On Wednesday, Sept. 20, author Bonnie Boice Nishikawa will share her ‘life experiences’ related to growing up in the Nevada State Children’s Home. Located in Carson City, the facility provided a ‘home’ to hundreds of children, including Ms. Nishikawa and her brother and sister, between 1870 and 1992.

The Pirates Are Coming! Pirate Invasion of the Carson Mall Saturday, September 16th, 11am - 5pm; Age of Discovery Productions presents A Pirate’s Life.

Captain Dogfish Briggins is a collector of all things colonial, Primitive, and Seaworthy. He has a private arsenal to make Pirate Lords green with envy, as he could outfit the whole crew. This Saturday at the Carson Mall, you can listen to the Captain’s tales, learn about the firearms, clothes and lifestyles of the era. Meet “Tova” the parrot, get your photo taken with her, and more, mateys!

Labor Day commemorates the men and women whose sweat made this such a great country and has been a national holiday since 1894. Celebrate this unofficial end-of-summer with a trip to the lake, a backyard bar-be-que, the parade in Virginia City, or one of the many fun events going on around town. Head over to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for their annual Inter-faith Potluck Picnic and don’t forget to bring some silverware and something yummy to share.

MONDAY: Labor Day

The great thing about Labor Day weekend is that it just keeps going. The Best in the West Rib Cook-off offers up family fun, live music, and plenty of bar-be-qued delights all the way through Monday. For those with younger kids, consider a day at Mills Park. This is the last weekend for summertime train rides through the cottonwoods. Join Muscle Powered at Silver Saddle Ranch by the Carson River for a bike or hike this morning. Bring water and a camera, you never know what wildlife will make an appearance.

SUNDAY:

Summer is holding on for dear life, and sending a miniature heat wave our way for this long weekend. For those of you not in Black Rock City, the Carson City region offers plenty of recreation and entertainment. Downtown will be hopping with the Farmers Market, monthly Wine Walk, and this season’s last outdoor concert at the Brewery Arts Center – and that’s just Saturday! Keep reading for three days of good times.

SATURDAY:

The historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad and Railway Commission in partnership with Rail Events, Inc. will hold auditions for their annual production of “The Polar Express” train ride for the 2017 season.

RSVP’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program recognizes September 11th as A Day of Service as well as the month of September as Suicide Awareness month. Please join us by donating warm clothes, food and personal hygiene items to local homeless Veterans and other Veterans in need.

Carson City Health and Human Services and Douglas County Mosquito Abatement are reporting the first human case of West Nile virus in the Carson City, Douglas County area for 2017. The individual confirmed to have West Nile Virus had the more serious form of the illness, which can impact the brain and surrounding tissues.