I Love Carson City's President Day Weekend Summary: Feb. 14-16

Where to start? This weekend is chock-full of options. The local 4-H club is hosting their annual Fabric and Rummage Sale at Fuji Park. The Annual Feast of Chocolate, hosted by AAUW, is Saturday afternoon at the Plaza Event Center. The Vagina Monologues and One Billion Rising are both raising awareness this V-Day weekend for women’s issues.

Outdoors you have your choice of bike rides with the Alta Alpina Cycling Club, a bird walk with the Lahontan Audubon Society, a 5/10K at Prison Hill, a guided trek at Washoe Lake State Park, or the ‘Devil Made Me Do It’ Pub Crawl in Virginia City. If you need a dog to go hiking with, check out the Be My Valentine Adoption Event at PetsMart. If you just want to help out some dogs, the My Bloody Valentine Roller Derby Scrimmage on Sunday is raising funds and gathering supplies for local homeless pets.

Shane Dwight is performing at Carson Station and 3/17 is at the Brewery Arts Center for special Valentine’s Day shows. Hindsight plays at Casino Fandango and the Remains are rockin’ the 11th Frame Lounge at Carson Lanes. The Carson Cigar Co. is hosting Cheese the Knife and offering a special Truffle and Chocolate Beer Pairing. Have a great weekend, Carson City!

SATURDAY: Valentine’s Day:

• Dutch Love Day – trade 3 cans of food for a $1 medium drink or 5 cans of food for a $1 large drink @ Dutch Brothers Coffee (food drive for Food for Thought)
• Audubon Society Annual Riverview Park Winter Bird Trip at Riverview Park: 600 Marsh Road, at the very east end of 5th St. (9am)
• Ascent Runs Winter Trail Series: Love Can Be Cold 5/10K – meet at Prison Hill Recreation Area, Water Tower off Edmond and Koontz (sign in 8:30am; 9am start; $25 same day registration)
• 4-H Fabulous Fabric and Rummage Sale at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall (9am-4pm)
• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (9am-3pm; 55 and older)
• Met Opera: Iolanta / Duke Bluebeard’s Castle at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (9:55am)
• Lego Club at the Carson City Library (10am-12pm; sign up at Youth Desk, limited space)
• Valentine’s Gift Show and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-7pm)
• Dodgeball Tournament at Dayton High School, Main Gym: 335 Dayton Valley Road (10am; registration closed)
• Dare to Be a Cowboy Barrel Races at Washoe Valley Ranch and Rockin LJ Arena: 3185 Lakeshore, Washoe Valley (registration and time onlies 10am; race 12pm; $45 +$5 office fee)
• Be My Valentine Adoption Event with Dog Town Rescue and Carson Tahoe SPCA at Petsmart on Fairview Dr. (11am-3pm)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• DAWG Adoption Event at the Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm)
• Fun Foothill Ride with Alta Alpina Cycling Club – meet at the Park and Ride at the base of Kingsbury Grade in Douglas Co. (12pm)
• One Billion Rising Revolution: Drum, Dance, Rise at the Nevada Legislature (12pm-2pm)and Governor's Mansion (12pm-5pm)
• Bar-be-que at Action Home Furnishings, Carson Mall (12pm)
• Valentine's Day Clean up - meet at Urgent Care in Dayton, then heading to the area behind Smith's (12:30pm)
• Jilted Lovers V-Day Party at Whiskey Tavern (all day drink specials and half off pool)
• Free Chocolate Covered Strawberries at Carson Mall (1pm)
• AAUW Annual FEAST OF CHOCOLATE and raffle at the Plaza Event Center: 801 S. Carson St. (2pm-4pm; $18 at door)
• The Vagina Monologues at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $15; silent auction before the show)
• Chocolate High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Devil Made Me Do It Pub Crawl – begin at the Delta Saloon Parking Lot in Virginia City (3pm; $15 for crawl cup)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Madrigal Dinner at Carson High School Senator Square (6pm; $25)
• PPI Presents a Murder Mystery Dinner: Polter-Heist at Gold Dust West (6pm; tickets must be purchased in advance)
• ’The Voyager Spacecraft’ Lecture and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory (doors 6pm; 6:30pm start)
• Live Music with Corky Bennett at La Posada Real: 3205 Retail Dr. (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Russell Ketenjian at Siam Classic Thai Cuisine: 4250 Cochise (6pm-8:30pm)
• Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• The Vagina Monologues at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15; silent auction before the show)
• Celtic Series featuring A Romantic Evening with 3/17 at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $15 at door)
• 4th Annual Valentine’s Dance with music by Rosebud’s Dance Band at CVIC Hall: 1411 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7pm-10pm; $20)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Live Music with the Remains at 11th Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7:30pm; must be 21+)
• Live Music with the Chaser Band at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Music Saturdays: Cheese the Knife; Chocolate Beer and Truffle Tasting at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Barcade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• Downtown Reno Pajama Pub Crawl – start at the Waterfall Bar at West and 2nd St. (8pm; $5 for crawl cup)
• Live Music with Shane Dwight at the Carson Station (9pm)
• DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm- ?)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:

• Carson Street Closed – Williams St. to Musser St. (8:30am-3:30pm)
• 4-H Fabulous Fabric and Rummage Sale at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall (9am-12pm)
• Valentine’s Gift Show and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-6pm)
• 5th Annual Darwin Day at the Downtown Reno Library: 301 S. Center St., Reno (music, presentations, cake; 11am-4pm)
• Be My Valentine Adoption Event with Dog Town Rescue and Carson Tahoe SPCA at Petsmart on Fairview Dr. (11am-3pm)
• Monthly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 11am; 12pm start; $10 per person, scotch doubles)
• Bike Ride with Alta Alpina Cycling Club – meet at parking lot behind the General Store in Markleeville, CA (12pm; 25 mile ride to base of Monitor Pass)
• Washoe Lake State Park Guided Hike: North Ramp Dune Trek– meet at North Boat Ramp, off Lake Shore Dr. (1pm; $7 per vehicle, $2 discount for Nevada residents)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)
• My Bloody Valentine Charity Roller Derby Scrimmage with the Carson Victory Rollers at the Community Center Gymnasium (Doors open 4:30pm; Juniors 4:45pm; Adults 6:30pm; admission is $5 or a donation of cat/dog food, treats, toys, supplies for Lone Mountain Veterinary Hospital’s Homeless Pet Outreach)

MONDAY: President’s Day:

• Animal Protection Day at the Legislature
• ’Pine Spirit’ by basket maker Sande Rowan at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
• Opening Day of the Winter Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Family Day: $1 Specials at Carson Lanes
• Live Music with CW and Mr. Spoons at Comma Coffee (11:30am-1pm; free)
• Carson TV News–Charter Channels 191 AND 193, or online at www.carsontv.org (4:30 AND 7:30pm)
• Family Game Night at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs #1 (5pm)
• Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group at Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Beginners 5:30pm-6:30pm; 7pm-8:30pm)
• Motocross Monday at the Feisty Goat Pub (6pm)
• 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 (Intermediate Swing lesson 6pm, $8; open dance 7pm-9pm, free)
• Firkin Karaoke at the Firkin and Fox (8pm)
• Mimosa Monday at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm)