I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: May 20 – 21

It’s going to be gorgeous all weekend long, and there are plenty of ways to take advantage of the sunny weather. The Annual Cops and Kids Open House at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department is a family favorite with free food, activities, and games. Treasure hunters will be kept busy with the Genoa Community Garage Sale, as well as one encompassing the Saratoga Springs area of Johnson Lane. Lend a hand to Muscle Powered this morning as their monthly Trash Mob tackles the Linear Park Trail. Keep reading for great ideas on how to have some fun.

SATURDAY:

• -- Eighth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc
• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Free Basketball Skills Camp for Kids at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC): 1870 Russell Way (8am-9:30am; open to youth grades 3-12; learn good form, position of shooting, footwork for jump shots, screen plays, dribbling, driving and dishing; sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club)
• -- Annual Barking Lot Sale at the Dayton Valley Dog Park: 75 Old Como Rd, Dayton (8am-3pm)
• -- 17th Annual ‘Big Mama's Show and Shine’ Car Show at Lampe Park Pavilion: 1325 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville (registration/check-in 8am-10am, entry fee $50 per vehicle; event 10am-3pm, awards 3pm-4pm; Sponsored by the Douglas County Senior Center - fundraiser for Douglas Co. Meals on Wheels program)
• -- Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in Downtown Reno (8am-4pm)
• -- Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: Linear Park Trail – Meet up at Butti Way and E. Fifth Street (9am-10am; Gloves and trash bags provided; please dress for the weather; Any questions contact Randy Gaa at Randall.Gaa@gmail.com)
• -- EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome; Proceeds benefit the Experimental Aircraft Association’s activities)
• -- 17th Annual Saratoga Springs Community Garage Sale, Minden - Main entrance to community is at intersection of Stephanie and South Santa Barbara. Drivers may also enter off of Vicky at Jackie Lane or South Santa Barbara (8am-3pm; Featuring 90+ homes selling furniture, household items, sports equipment, vehicles, children's items, holiday, tools, and much more)
• -- In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at Calvary Chapel Carson City: 1635 Clearview Dr (You must check in 9am-12pm or you cannot be seen; first come first seen; kids welcome; Family Practice, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedists and multiple specialty doctors available; NO narcotics, NO disability or legal evaluations; Coffee, tea and snacks provided)

Car lovers will want to head to Lampe Park in Gardnerville for the Big Mama Show and Shine. Train lovers can take a ride on the historic Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

• -- Early Spring Farmers Market at the corner of Musser and N. Nevada St, behind Due Sorella (9am-1pm; no dogs allowed)
• -- Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; train rides $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- Fourth Annual "Something in the Wind" Celebration of the Washoe Zephyr at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (9am-4pm; FREE; expert kite flyers, kite making, crafts for children, wind artists, and more; bring a picnic, lawn chairs, and your kites; no pets)
• -- Annual Community Garage Sale in Genoa (9am-1pm; some locations will open earlier and stay open later than the hours noted here at the discretion of the property owner)
• -- Annual Clean-up of the Pine Nuts Mountains Volunteer Event – Meet at the end of Johnson Lane, Minden (9am-1pm; bring gloves, trucks, trailers, and plenty of help; Pizza lunch provided by Carson Valley Motorsports/KTM)
• -- Monthly Depot Work Day at Dayton's 1881 Carson and Colorado Railroad Depot: Hwy. 50E at Main Street, at the light (9am-1pm; Drop in, help as you can. There is something for everyone)
• -- DYFL Cheer Spring Bling Extravaganza Community Craft Fair at Dayton Valley Golf Course: 101 Palmer Dr, Dayton (9am-4pm; DYFL Football and Cheer sign-ups and uniform fittings)
• -- Biking for Books 7.5 or 15 Mile Race - meet on Sutro Road, off of Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (9:30am check in, 10am start; entry fee is one child's picture book; Eagle Scout Project to provide every Dayton pre-k student with a book)
• -- Cops and Kids: Carson City Sheriff's Office 14th Annual Open House at the Carson City Sheriff's Office: 911 E. Musser St. (10am-2pm; free; Food, music, games, free child identification kits, and more; Open House, Safety Fair, and Community Meet-n-Greet)

Daytonites will find some great stuff at the Spring Bling Extravaganza to benefit the DYFL Cheerleaders, or at the Barking Lot Sale held at the Dayton Valley Dog Park.

• -- Pets of the Homeless’ Annual Free Wellness Clinic at F.I.S.H: 138 E Long St. (10am; first come, first serve basis for the first 100 pets, the line will be long; There will be free vaccinations, basic exams, pet food, supplies, etc; dogs must be collared and leashed, and cats must be in carriers)
• -- Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• -- Virginia City’s 34th Annual Chili on the Comstock (10am-4pm; various tasting packages available) and Fireball Saloon Crawl (get your first beer free with purchase of Crawl Cup and receive discounts on full specialty drinks orders)
• -- Sixth Annual Open House and Plant Faire at Heritage Park Gardens: 1461 Ezell St, Gardnerville (10am-2pm; Starter plants will be available with a donation and kids' activities start at 11am)
• -- Kid and Volunteer Sign-ups for the 28th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Walgreens: 1342 Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville (10am-1pm; Fishing Derby is June 3-4 at Lampe Park, open to children ages 3-12; registration also available at the Douglas Co. Community Center)
• -- Bohemian Birthday Circus Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (10am-5pm; Third Birthday Celebration)
• -- Parking Lot Bag Sale at Dog Eared Books: 361 Fairview, across the street from Lowe’s (10am-4pm; Purchase a reusable bag for $5 and stuff it with as many books at it will hold)
• -- Saturday Cinema: " Doctor Strange" at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (10:30am; Free coffee and treats will be provided; Rated PG-13, this movie is geared toward teens and adults)
• -- Relay For Life of Carson City/Douglas County at Mills Park (11am-11pm; entertainment, food, games, raffles, bounce house, and other activities included; 11am Survivors Lab, followed by Caregivers Lap; Luminaria Ceremony 9pm )

Cancer has touched almost everyone’s life, whether it’s a personal battle, or the loss of a loved one. The Annual Relay for Life at Mills Park helps commemorate that fight.

• -- Carson High School Band Booster Hot Dog Stand/Fundraiser with a performance by the CHS Jazz Band at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry St. (11am-2pm; music 11am-1pm)
• -- Gong Immersion for Health and Wellness with Avilone Starre in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (11am-12pm; suggested donation $20; Bring your mat and a blanket, and settle in for an immersive experience of the power of the gong)
• -- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• -- Tales and Wags Therapy Dogs at the Carson City Library (11am-12pm; Participants can read to the dogs and will receive a free book; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Minecraft at the Carson City Library (12pm-1:30pm; Explore worlds and build amazing things with your library's own Minecraft world; under 9 must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Crafts in the Art Room at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada: 813 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; Free with admission or Membership; museum admission: $6 ages 14-54, $4 ages 2-13, $5 seniors 55+, free for those 1 and younger)
• -- Douglas High School Art Students Reception at the East Fork Gallery: 1503 Highway 395, Gardnerville (1pm-3pm; meet the artists)

Help out some great kids by visiting the CHS Band Fundraiser at the Greenhouse Garden Center. Grab a hot dog and listen to some fun tunes. The CHS Speech and Debate Club hopes to tempt you with burgers at their Fundraiser in Mills Park.

• -- Community Party and Fundraiser in Minden Park, Downtown Minden (2pm-5pm; food, drinks, games, raffle prizes and a silent auction; Benefit for for local mail carrier Marty Adamson and his family - Marty’s wife, Christine, was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in December)
• -- Sizzlin' Speaks Barbecue to benefit CHS Speech and Debate at Mills Park (3pm-5pm; Tickets are $10, can be sold at the event, and include access to burgers, hotdogs, sides, and all the fixin's. All proceeds directly benefit the Speech and Debate team and help us compete in the world's largest Academic competition in June)
• -- Sierra Music Society’s Artists In Concert program: “To Opera, with Love” at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Hwy 395 S – just south of Best Buy (5pm; $15, $10 kids 12 and younger; featuring soprano Irina Kasimova and baritone/tenor Chris Nelson accompanied by Bryan Chuan)
• -- Books and Brew Book Club at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (5pm; this month’s book is ‘The Sound of Waves’ by Yukio Mishima; Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time)
• -- Live Music with Darren Senn at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Summer Kick-Off with Live Music by Whiskey Lung at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; no cover; 21+; hosted by Roska Entertainment)
• -- Rise Above with Leon Patillo and Cary Trivanovich at First Christian Church Carson City: 2211 Mouton Dr (6pm-9pm; family friendly)
• -- Date Night with Live Music by Elizabeth Tully at Comma Coffee (special menu, music, soft lighting, candlelight; music 6pm-8pm)
• -- Live Music with Tom Miller at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-8:30pm)
• -- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Tim Renner in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (Cowboy Cha Cha lesson taught by Tim Renner 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10; Discounts for dance club members)
• -- Star Party and Telescope Viewing at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting)

The Brewery Arts Center is the place for dancing fools tonight. Join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club for their monthly dance night or head into the Black Box Theater for Rosebud’s Dance Band.

• -- Rosebud's Dance Band in the in the Brewery Arts Center MJH Black Box Theater (7pm; $12)
• -- Free Gospel Concert featuring King's Heralds Quartet at the Carson City Seventh-day Adventist church, 405 E. College Parkway (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Rebekah Chase at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Campfire Program: Park Wildlife at Washoe Lake State Park - Turn left into Campground Loop A and park near Site #14 (8pm; stories, photographs, and examples of local wildlife; the ingredients for S’mors will be provided if weather permits a campfire; please bring a lawn chair; park admission $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents)
• -- Concert Series with Lee Brice at TJ's Corral Outdoor Arena at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden (gates 7:15pm, 8pm start; Tickets $75 reserved seating, $65 for General Admission or Party Pit standing room only)
• -- Live Music with Reckless Envy at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-11pm)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)

As the weekend winds down, the fun just keeps plugging along. A bike ride with Muscle Powered is the perfect way to enjoy the sounds and smells of the approaching summer. Virginia City’s Annual Chili on the Comstock will fill you up and show you a good time. Kites take flight at Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park’s Something in the Wind celebration; bring a picnic and enjoy the sights. You’ll find Bert Reynold’s iconic mustache on the big screen: Smokey and the Bandit plays twice today at the Galaxy Theater.

SUNDAY:

• -- Eighth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc
• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- CCBMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; sign-ups 9am-10am $10, call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• -- Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 9am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but usually about 12-16 mph; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)
• -- Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $10 cash only; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• -- Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; train rides $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members)
• -- Fourth Annual "Something in the Wind" Celebration of the Washoe Zephyr at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (9am-4pm; FREE; expert kite flyers, kite making, crafts for children, wind artists, and more; bring a picnic, lawn chairs, and your kites; no pets)
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Virginia City’s 34th Annual Chili on the Comstock (10am-4pm; various tasting packages available) and Third Annual ‘Fun with the Runs’ 5K (begins at 10am on C Street, same day registration available; costumes encouraged)
• -- 10th Annual Friendship Day at the Ramsden Ranch: 2838 Heybourne Rd, Minden –north off Stephanie Way (10am-4pm; $15 per car, regardless of how many people are in the car; Please bring you favorite potluck dish to share (salad, side or dessert); Hot Dogs, Soda and Water will be available at no charge; Everyone who likes old cars is invited, with new or Old Cars; Stationary Engine Demos, Autos and Antique Collection on Display, Museum Open)
• -- 25th Annual Fred Alexander Memorial Family Golf Clinic at Eagle Valley Golf Course (registration 10:30am-11:45am; clinic 11:45am-4pm; FREE for ages 6-17 and their families; includes Instruction by PGA golf professionals, snack, T-shirt, backpack, golf club (while supplies last) plus prizes and more)
• -- Bohemian Birthday Circus Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (11am-4pm; Third Birthday Celebration)
• -- Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• -- Meditation and Book Study at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-4pm; We'll begin with a short, guided meditation. Then we'll explore a variety of writings from metaphysical teachings and spiritual traditions around the world)

Sundays seems to be the day for pool tournaments. Choose from Allstar Bar and Grill, Remedy’s, or the Whiskey Tavern for your chance to be top dog.

• -- Clean-Up and Landscaping at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (1pm-4pm; All volunteers of any age welcome)
• -- Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• -- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• -- Pool Sharks 8 Ball Tournament at Allstar Bar and Grill: 924 Mica Dr. (sign ups 1:30pm, 2pm start; $10 Entry Fee; Outlaw BCA Rules; Double Elimination)
• -- Carson River History Trunk Discussion at Dayton State Park (2pm; Join us for a history trunk discussion, led by River Wrangler Linda Conlin. We will take a short walk along the river and hear some stories and difficulties surrounding use and preservation of this precious natural resource; $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Smokey and the Bandit 40th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (2pm; $8.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
• -- Sunday Porch Party with Live Music by Mudd Bonz at Genoa Bar, Downtown Genoa (2pm-6pm; outdoor stage, fire pit, rum runner bar, and food available from the Genoa Station)
• -- Capital City Community Band’s Annual Spring Concert at Western Nevada College, Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building (3pm, free admission, donations always appreciated)
• -- Live Music with Rock River in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Smokey and the Bandit 40th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.50 kids)

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.

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