• Carson Now on Facebook
  • Follow Carson Now on Twitter
  • Follow Carson Now by RSS
  • Follow Carson Now by Email

Raffle Tickets

Family time Friday, fabulous prizes: Chili Bingo Night to benefit Carson Middle School Band

Event Date: 
November 22, 2019 - 5:00pm

Delicious, zesty chili served with Bingo games and a raffle with fantastic prizes will guarantee a great family Friday night at Carson Middle School in Carson City.

Carson Middle School Band program's annual Chili Bingo Night happens this Friday, Nov. 22, in the school's gym, 1140 West King Street.

Events around Carson City for Thursday, Nov. 21

Partly sunny skies and cool temperatures are expected Thursday with a warmup in time for the weekend. Events ahead around the capital city include a meeting of the Board of Supervisors, a discussion on holiday stress and dementia offered by Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care, and an afternoon hike hosted by Muscle Powered. Also ahead, Carson City's GOP will host a discussion with several political leaders representing the capital city. There will be a 'Glorious Expanse' artist reception at WNC Gallery, plus library activities and more.

Nevada Builders Foundation raises $3,870 for scholarships at Nevada Day parade

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Builders Alliance and its philanthropic arm the Nevada Builders Foundation, in partnership with Battle Born Beer and Red’s Old 395 Grill, raised a total of $3,870 at the Nevada Day parade, setting its yearly total at nearly $9,500.

Touched by Angels in Carson City hosts Saturday home and garden craft show

Event Date: 
November 16, 2019 - 10:00am

Touched by Angels in Carson City will host a Home and Garden Craft Show this Saturday at 205 East John Street. Celebrating its 9th year, the show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be great food and a raffle. See the beautiful creations of 29 local artisans metal work, bird houses, local honey, jewelry and much more.

Carson City Classic Cinema Club rallies for kids by bringing 'Golden Age' films to community

For the past five years the Carson City Classic Cinema Club has been showing the great 'Golden Age of Hollywood' films to local moviegoers as a way to promote art education in the community. The club's founder notes its acceptance thus far has been slow going but, so far, successful.

Brews, Bites & The Birches

Event Date: 
November 21, 2019 (All day)

Great Food, Good Drinks, Raffle and Live Music: Brews, Bites & the Birches at the Great Basin Brewing Company Taps and Tanks! A fundraiser to support the work of Nevada Legal Services.

Join us for a fun night featuring live music from The Birches! We will also hold a silent auction and raffle drawing during the evening with raffle tickets available for purchase.

Holiday Bazaar at St. Peter's in Carson City offers crafts, food and festive atmosphere

Classic Treasures at St. Peter's Bazaar
Raggedy Ann Dolls at St. Peter's Bazaar
Scarves, Caps, Stylish Accessories at St. Peter's Bazaar
Food Room at St. Peter's Bazaar
Unique Quilt Raffle Tickets at St. Peter's Bazaar
Event Date: 
November 9, 2019 - 8:30am

St. Peter's Episcopal Church in downtown Carson City at the corner of Telegraph and Division streets will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Items available include hand-crafted notecards, hand-made apparel, accessories, and items for the home. Raggedy Ann dolls and Christmas bears will provide unique gifts.

Pancakes, Art, Golf and more: Events for Saturday, Oct. 19

Good morning Carson City! We’ve got a ton of great events this Saturday, so check below for a list of delightful fall activities!

Family train rides in Carson City, Virginia City plus ghost walk, art fair and lots of pumpkins as region readies for busy weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by. Events include Harvest Train festivities at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Thomas the Tank Engine and steam train rides in Virginia City, the first-ever Gandy Dance in Dayton, October Ghost Walk Tours through downtown Carson City and more!

Fall Harvest Golf Classic to benefit the Dayton Food Pantry

Event Date: 
October 19, 2019 (All day)

Help drive out hunger at the inaugural Fall Harvest Golf Classic! The tournament takes place Saturday, October 19th at the Dayton Valley Golf Course.

Hosted by Js’ Old Town Bistro and Duncan Golf Management, all proceeds benefit the Dayton Food Pantry, part of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties.

The Dayton Food Pantry provides food to more than 500 people a month, more than half of which are children and seniors. The Pantry also provides weekend meals to more than 200 school children through its Backpack Program.

Carson Tahoe’s HopeFest9 Rocked: Record $225,000 raised to support local cancer patients

CARSON CITY — The Carson Tahoe Health Foundation is thrilled to announce that their annual benefit concert, HopeFest9, raised over $225,000 in net proceeds. The event, which was held at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center on Friday, August 23, raised nearly $100,000 over 2018 event totals.

Music and hope in Carson City: Friday's 'HopeFest9' outdoor concert benefits cancer patients

Going into its 9th year, Carson Tahoe Health Foundation has brought together musicians and music lovers from throughout Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe for a free summer concert celebration to raise money for area cancer patients. This Friday, HopeFest9 returns, with international platinum-selling singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson and the Believers.

Fashion Show for nonprofit Pets of the Homeless at Governor’s Mansion in Carson City

Fashion Show sponsored by DV8 Salon Studio
Event Date: 
August 17, 2019 - 1:30pm

A fashion show sponsored by DV8 Salon Studio to benefit Pets Of The Homeless will be presented at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City on Saturday, August 17 at 1:30 p.m. Trendy and unique fashions will be featured by Stein Mart with hair and make up being done by DV8 Salon studio, with guest makeup artist Regina Wolford from “Wake up with Make up.”

August Wine Walk, Farmer’s Market, Hot August Nights and more: Events for Saturday, Aug. 3 in Carson City

Happy Saturday Carson City! It’s going to be a hot, sunny summer day in the capital city with a high of 94. We’ve got a ton of great events to attend, so make sure to bring some sunscreen!

Here’s what we have planned for the rest of the weekend:

Saturday, August 3

Hot August Nights, outdoor concerts, park history walks and more: Carson City region in store for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including Hot August Nights Kickoff Rallies in Virginia City, history walks at Mormon Station Park, pickleball at the Carson City MAC, concerts at the Brewery Arts Center and TJ’s Corral, a Muscle Powered Sunday morning bike ride and more!

Carson City Library to host end of Summer Learning Challenge wrap-up party

Event Date: 
August 10, 2019 - 12:00pm

The Carson City Library is gearing up for back to school with an end of summer party on Saturday, August 10. Youth participating in library activities this summer as part of the Summer Learning Challenge are encouraged to dress up as their favorite sci-fi character and join staff to wrap up the summer devoted to space and science themes.

Nevada State Museum to debut replica Carson City Mint half dollar

Event Date: 
August 1, 2019 - 5:00pm

Coins with the famous “CC” mark of the Carson City Mint are coveted by coin collectors and those minted in 1870 — the first year of operation for the Mint — rank highly among them in terms of historic and monetary value.

On Thursday, the very coin press that minted the original will be recreating replicas of the 1870 Liberty Seated Half Dollar in the same building that produced the originals almost 150 years ago.

1883 Carson City Morgan Silver Dollar Highlights Notorious Nevadans Raffle

Event Date: 
August 3, 2019 (All day)

An uncirculated 1883 Carson City Morgan silver dollar will highlight a raffle during the Friends of the Nevada State Museum fundraiser on Saturday, August 3.

'HopeFest9' outdoor concert to raise funds for Carson City, Tahoe area patients with cancer

Event Date: 
August 23, 2019 - 6:00pm

The Carson Tahoe Health Foundation is excited to announce the official date for their annual fundraiser, HopeFest9. The free summer evening concert will be headlined by Eric Hutchinson, the international platinum-selling singer-songwriter, who captures his audience with his lively music set.

Transcontinental Railroad quilt raffle highlights Friends of NSM fundraising event

Event Date: 
August 3, 2019 (All day)

The annual fundraiser for the Friends of the Nevada State Museum is set for Saturday, August 3. Member Judi Miller has created another fabulous quilt to be raffled off at the Night with Notorious Nevadans – The Mint Edition fundraising event.

Nevada State Museum in Carson City to mint replica 1870 half dollar

Event Date: 
August 1, 2019 - 5:00pm

It’s been almost 150 years since the first Liberty Seated half dollar was struck on Coin Press No. 1 inside the U.S. Branch Mint in Carson City — coins made of Nevada silver and bearing the signature “CC” mint mark.

The Nevada State Museum in Carson City plans to commemorate that milestone on August 1 – using the same coin press inside the same building where the original coins were struck in 1870 — with an exclusive Half Dollar Release Party.

Live auction for Carson City benefit Under the Stars concert grows, includes experience packages

Event Date: 
July 10, 2019 - 5:30pm

The live auction at the Concert Under the Stars, a benefit for The Greenhouse Project, is anticipated each year and has grown to include an even greater array of experience packages and service items.

Now in its 11th year, the Concert Under the Stars begins 5:30 p.m. July 10 at the Eagle Valley Golf Course, 3999 Centennial Park Dr. in Carson City. The evening includes world-class and legendary music by Poco, Pure Prairie League and Firefall — as well as the live auction which takes place between performances.

Flat Earth Pizza fundraiser big success

On April 27th, there was a Fundraiser and Silent Auction to help raise money for my wife who is battling Stage IV cancer. There is no chemo or radiation involved because doctors said those treatments would do more harm than good. For this reason, my insurance pays nothing toward her treatment. We also have a $7,000 deductible.

The fundraiser turned out to be a great success and we wanted to thank the many businesses who donated gift cards or items to the Silent Auction.

35th Pops Party Concert featured Sunday at Carson City's Capital Amphitheater

Event Date: 
June 9, 2019 - 6:00pm

The Carson City Symphony's 35th annual Pops Party concert will be held this Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Capital Amphitheater, in the park between the Capitol and Legislature buildings.

The Carson City Symphony, lead by David Bugli, will be joined on the program by singer-songwriter Tom Miller and the Carson City Symphony Chorus, led by interim director Ricky Hutton.

Easter egg hunts planned for downtown Carson City, railroad museum and aquatic center

Event Date: 
April 13, 2019 - 1:00pm

A number of Easter egg hunts are planned around the capital city beginning this weekend with the "Downtown EGGstravaganza" hosted by the Carson City Downtown Business Association.

Carson City restaurant to host Boys and Girls Club Kentucky Derby Days fundraiser

Event Date: 
May 4, 2019 - 2:30pm

Since 1875 The Kentucky Derby has been a celebration of Southern culture and an icon of Americana. The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada in Carson City has joined in on that celebration for 11 years making it one of the biggest fundraisers for the organization.

Owners of former Jack’s Bar in Carson City to host groundbreaking ceremony in April

Event Date: 
April 15, 2019 - 4:30pm

The Nevada Builders Association will host a “First Nail Ceremony” and give tours of the forthcoming and re-named Bank Saloon, formerly Jack's Bar, in downtown Carson City next month.

Dayton Valley Ducks Unlimited to host April 13 'Fire and Ice' raffle

Event Date: 
April 13, 2019 - 6:00pm

Dayton Valley Ducks Unlimited presents a "Fire and Ice" firearm and cooler raffle event, Saturday, April 13 at Dayton Valley Country Club.

The fun begins at 6 p.m. Join in for free beer and a winner every 6 minutes. This event features 10 firearms and 10 ice chests to be raffled off, with only 200 tickets to be sold, making it a 1 in 10 chance to win.

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 1

Not only is Friday the first day of March in this 2019 calendar year but it is also the end of the work week. And for this we say welcome to a month that brings us the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk, which is this Saturday, NCAA basketball playoffs, St. Patrick's Day celebrations and the first day of spring. While we look forward to these future events, there's plenty of activities lined up for today. Read on and find out more.

Mark Your Calendar: Sierra Nevada Realtors charity golf tourney to benefit local students

Event Date: 
May 10, 2019 - 8:00am

The Sierra Nevada Realtors will host the Alyce McCracken Scramble for Scholarships on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Toiyabe Golf Course in Washoe Valley.

This annual golf tournament is played in honor of Realtor Alyce McCracken, a resident of Northern Nevada who had a passion for continuing education and training. Proceeds from the tournament benefit local high schools in the communities served by the Sierra Nevada Realtors including the counties of Carson City, Douglas, Churchill, and parts of Lyon.

Syndicate content