Veteran graves are adorned with flowers and American flags at Waltons Chapel of the Valley. Photo by Rachel Spacek
Veteran graves are adorned with flowers and American flags at Waltons Chapel of the Valley. Photo by Rachel Spacek

Honoring our services members is the theme of this weekend, and there will be a ceremony at Lone Mountain Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Monday.
Current and retired military and their significant others can indulge in a complementary soak at the Carson Hot Springs. Empire Ranch Golf Course is offering a free round of golf with a military I.D., in addition to other specials.
Evergreen Gene’s on North Carson Street hosts their annual picnic on Monday: hamburgers and hot dogs for all.

MONDAY: Memorial Day

  • Red’s Old 395 Bar and Grill in Carson City.
  • All active and retired military and their wives/husbands/partners are free at Carson Hot Springs
  • Memorial Day Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course (free 18 holes with Military I.D.; free bucket of balls if wearing red, white, and blue; free draft beer if wearing camouflage)
  • Virginia and Truckee #25 Steam Engine Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $8, $4 kids 11 and under)
  • Gondola Rides at Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Lake Tahoe (10am-4pm)
  • Landscape Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Family Day: $1 Specials at Carson Lanes
  • Fifth Annual Memorial Day BBQ– hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, etc. at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson St. (11am-4pm; free for everyone, store discounts for veterans)
  • Live Music with CW and Mr. Spoons at Comma Coffee (11:30am-1pm; free)
  • Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to honor Service Members at Lone Mountain Cemetery (1pm)
  • Memorial Day Benefit Concert with Seasons of Insanity and Pig Roast sponsored by Viet Nam Veterans/ Legacy Veterans Motorcycle Club at Whiskey Tavern (1pm-7pm; benefit for the Northern Nevada Veterans Resource Center)
  • Removal of American Flags from the gravesites of Veterans inside Lone Mountain Cemetery (4pm; the public is invited to help)
  • Motocross Monday at the Feisty Goat Pub (6pm; wear some gear and your first drink is free)
  • Motorcycle Mondays at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; Firefighter and Law Enforcement Discounts)
  • Ladies Night with Adam and Eve at Remedy’s (6pm-10pm; specials for ladies)
  • High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (No Intermediate Swing lesson this week; open dance 7pm-9pm, free)
  • Firkin Karaoke at the Firkin and Fox (8pm)
  • Mimosa Monday at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm)
  • Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.
  • My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go here for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com.