I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: April 11-12

Where to begin? How about with a Slurpee? 7-Eleven is having a ‘bring your own cup’ day and if your vessel fits through a ten inch cut-out hole, then you can fill it up for $1.49. Get creative! Take that slushy treat with you to the kick-off of the Carson City BMX season at the Livermore Sports Complex. Play some games at Nerdvana as they celebrate International Tabletop Day, or enjoy the bounce house, face painting, games and more at the WNC Deaf Fun Day to cap off Deaf Pride Week.

SATURDAY:

• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Young Eagle Flights (open to ages 8-17; registration 8am at the Airport Terminal Building, orientation 8:30am; free) Coffee and Donuts (8am-12pm, all welcome) at 2500 E. College Pkwy
• Gigantic Sale to benefit local charities at St Paul's Lutheran: 1201 N. Saliman (8am-1:30pm; fill a bag $3 starts at 12pm)
• Spring Craft and Vendor Faire at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church: 1837 Mountain St. (9am-3pm, free)
• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (9am-3pm; 55 and older)
• Grand Re-opening Party of Sew-n-Sew Alterations: 3179 S. Carson St. (9am-4pm; food, drinks, door prizes)
• 41st Anniversary Nursery-wide Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center (9am-5:30pm)
• Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 841 N. Roop St. (9:40am-11:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
• Alta Alpina Cycling Club Weekend Ride: Clear Creek Trail –meet at Jack's Valley Elementary School parking lot, on Jack's Valley Rd. (20 miles round trip; gentle, consistent climbing on the way up; 10am)
• International Tabletop Game Day at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Rd. (10am- ?; Free)
• Family Fun Saturday: Nevada Wildflowers at the Nevada State Museum (10am-3pm; included with admission; $8, under 17 free)
• Lego Club at the Carson City Library (10am-12pm; sign up at Youth Desk, limited space)
• ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Doodads Emporium Closing Sale at 300 Main St., Silver City (10am-6pm)
• ’Bring Your Own Cup’ $1.49 Slurpees at 7-Eleven (11am-7pm; must fit through ten inch display cut-out)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Live Music with CW and Mr. Spoons at the Roasting House: North C Street, Virginia City (11am-3pm)
• Deaf Culture Week: Deaf FUN Day with a Bounce House, Photo Booth, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts, Food and Raffles in the Western Nevada College parking lot and Dini Student Center Area (12pm-5pm)
• Special Olympics Track and Field Practice at Carson Middle School (1pm-3pm)
• Silver City Arts: Spring Clean-up Day at the Silver City School House: 385 High St., Silver City (1pm; bring your own gloves, and cookies)
• Youth Theatre Carson City Presents 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12)
• High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Carson City BMX Open House at the Pete Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (5pm-8pm)
• SOLD OUT: Spay-Ghetti and No Balls Dinner; Benefit for the Carson Tahoe SPCA at the Brewery Arts Center (5:30pm-8:30pm)

Night time is the right time in Carson City! Live music at Sassafras, at the Carson Cigar Company, the Casino Fandango, and celtic song-writer Sean McGuiness at the Brewery Arts Center. Get your boogie on at Living the Good Life; sing your heart out at Westside Pour House, the Spoke Bar and Grill, or late night at Remedy’s; and make new friends at the Carson Victory Rollers Meet and Greet at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar.

• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Carson Valley Orchestra’s Spring Concert at the CVIC Hall, Minden (Doors open at 6pm, Concert at 7pm; free)
• Fried Chicken with Chicken Fried at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6pm-9:30pm; fried chicken dinner and music $12)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• Carson Victory Rollers Meet and Greet at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (7pm)
• Youth Theatre Carson City Presents 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12)
• ’Tour of the Universe’ Lecture and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory (doors 7pm; 7:30pm start)
• Celtic Series featuring Sean McGuinness at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $15 at door)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm)
• Music Saturdays: Trippin King Snakes 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)
• Live Music with Suzy Bogguss at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (9pm; $30)
• Karaoke at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St.
• Live Music at the Carson Station (8:30pm)
• DJ Troy Styes at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s (10pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

In the mood for some shopping? There are some deals to be found this weekend. St. Paul’s Lutheran is having a gigantic sale to benefit local charities and Living the Good Life Bistro will on hand to benefit your taste buds. Doodad’s Emporium, the hippest shop on the Comstock, is sadly forced to close its doors and having a big blow-out sale; the closed road on the way to Virginia City was the downfall of this great little shop in Silver City. Gardeners can hit up the Greenhouse Garden Center for their nursery-wide Anniversary Sale this weekend. And don’t forget the Spring Craft and Vendor Faire at Bethlehem Lutheran on Mountain St.

SUNDAY:

• Carson City BMX Racing begins at the Pete Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; must be USABMX member)
• 41st Anniversary Nursery-wide Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center (9am-5:30pm)
• Doodads Emporium Closing Sale at 300 Main St., Silver City (10am-6pm)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Carson City Historical Society Sunday Afternoon Tea at the Foreman-Roberts House: 1207 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; $35; to RSVP call DD Spenser 775-741-7897 between 10am-2pm, space limited to 18)
• 8 and 9 ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 12pm; 1pm start; $10 per person; scotch doubles, blind draw)
• Youth Theatre Carson City Presents 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12)
• Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
• National Library Week Kick-off: “Where Words and Music Meet” Music in Poetry, Poetry in Music with chamber jazz duo Primal Mates in the Carson City Library Digitorium (2pm)
• Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)

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.