I Love Carson City’s Memorial Day Weekend Event Summary

Fire up that grill, Carson City, we’ve got the perfect weather to kick off the summer. The early Farmers Market at Musser and Nevada offers the perfect finishing touches to any picnic or bar-be-que. It’s all aboard for train lovers: the V&T begins its runs to Virginia City this weekend and the historic Glenbrook Engine is all steamed up at the Railroad Museum. Keep reading and have a safe weekend.

SATURDAY:

• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Memorial Day Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course (free 18 holes w/cart with ACTIVE Military I.D.; free domestic draft beer if wearing red, white, AND blue)
• -- Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-4pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• -- 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)
• -- Coffee and Donuts with Experimental Aircraft Association, Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am-12pm, all welcome)
• -- Early Spring Farmers Market at the corner of Musser and N. Nevada St, behind Due Sorella (9am-1pm; no dogs allowed)
• -- Glenbrook Under Steam for Public Viewing and V and T #25 Steam Train Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (9am-4pm; rides begin at 10am, $8, $4 kids; museum admission $6, under 18 free)
• -- 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)
• -- Virginia and Truckee Opening Weekend with live music, mimosas, and more: Round trip Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE)
• -- Free American Flags at the Carson Mall
• -- 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)
• -- 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)

It’s not often that such an illustrious poet comes to town, but as luck would have it, you’ve got two chances to hear from Utah’s Poet Laureat, David Lee. He’ll be at the Silver City School House Community Center this afternoon and this evening he teams up with June Joplin at Comma Coffee for an evening of Poetry and Music.

• -- Saturday Cinema: "Rogue One" 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)
• -- End of the Year Water Balloon Fun at Mills Park (11am-1pm; hosted by Empire Elementary; bring a picnic lunch and don't forget to bring a towel and extra clothes)
• -- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• -- Celebration of Heroes Memorial Day Parade, Virginia City (12pm; Parade participants check in 10:30am at the Fourth Ward School)
• -- 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+)
• -- David Lee Poetry Reading at the Silver City School House/Community Center, 385 High Street (1pm; free admittance; David Lee was Utah’s first and longest serving poet laureate)
• -- Silver City Arts Group Monthly Acoustic Jam at the Silver City School House/Community Center: 175 High St., Silver City (3pm-5pm; Bring your instruments and/or your singing voice)
• -- Republic of Molossia’s 40th Anniversary Founders Day Celebration in the Republic of Molossia: 226 Mary Dr., Dayton (3pm-6pm; tour, food, games, music, and more; no passport required)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- 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)

Historic downtown Carson City holds many secrets, learn a few on the first-of-the-season Ghost Walk.

• -- First of the Season: Ghost Walking Tour led by Madame Curry – Meet in McFadden Plaza at Third and Curry (6:30pm-8pm; $20 day of tour; please arrive 15 minutes early)
• -- Lecture: "The Material of the Universe" by Ryan Childers and Weekly Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; lecture at 7:30pm, limited seating; free, star viewing by telescopes begins at sunset; Weather permitting)
• -- Live Music: Now or Never featuring False Rhythms in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; all ages)
• -- DangerMuffin in Concert in the in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $25 at the door)
• -- Live Music with Reckless Envy at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- DJ Chicago Kid Dance Party at SlotWorld Casino (7pm-11pm)
• -- Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Poetry meets the Great American Songbook: Poet David Lee with June Joplin’s band ‘Close to Home’ at Comma Coffee (7:30pm; $5)

Bust a gut or bust a move. Those are your options at the Brewery Arts Center tonight. DangerMuffin takes the stage and will have you on the dance floor. ‘One Mother of a Comedy Show’ will show you the very funny side of motherhood.

• -- ‘One Mother of a Comedy Show’ hosted by Sara Rooker in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (doors 7:30pm, 8pm start; $5 at door; featuring Brooke Elizabeth, Courtney Lynn, Jenny Pez de Spencer, Josie Spadoni, Kate Brady, Meghan Simons, Vickie Gordon, Sally O'Neill, and Darlene Pearson)
• -- Live Music with Just Us at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Lady and the Tramps in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Arizona Jones in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Live Music with Alias Smith at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• -- 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)
• -- Live Music with Deception at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (8:30pm-12:30am)
• -- Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)

It’s the perfect time to enjoy family and friends and some great music. The Carson Nugget rocks out tonight with Volt: A Tribute to AC/DC in their ballroom. Dayton Valley Golf Course offers up dinner and a show with this year’s debut of Concerts on the Green. Blues Monster and pulled pork sliders are a great way to enjoy the evening.

SUNDAY:

• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Memorial Day Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course (free 18 holes w/cart with ACTIVE Military I.D.; free domestic draft beer if wearing red, white, AND blue)
• -- Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-4pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• -- 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)
• -- Glenbrook Under Steam for Public Viewing and V and T #25 Steam Train Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (9am-4pm; rides begin at 10am, $8, $4 kids; museum admission $6, under 18 free)
• -- Remember Our Fallen Heroes Family Fun Shoot and Memorial Fundraiser at the Capital City Gun Club: 3590 Arrowhead (9 am-5:30pm; free hot dogs for paid shooters 11:30am-1:30pm; target specials, open to members and non-members; Fundraiser for the family of Brian Lutz)
• -- Virginia and Truckee Opening Weekend with live music, mimosas, and more: Round trip Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE: http://www.vtrailway.com/special.ph... )
• -- 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)
• -- Free American Flags at the Carson Mall
• -- Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• -- Annual Memorial Day Horseshoe Tournament and Pig Roast at Ed’s Doghouse (tourney sign up 11am, 12pm start, $20 per team; roast 3pm-?, side dishes welcome)
• -- Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; lunch available; must be 21+)

It’s a bloody Sunday in Gardnerville. Tahoe Blue Vodka is sponsoring a Bloody Mary Competition and needs some help judging. For those not a fan of the tomato-ey cocktail, the three host bars will have plenty of other options.

• -- Second Annual Bloody Mary Competition hosted by Tahoe Blue Vodka in the Parking Lot of Buckaroos, Nevada Ugly, and the French Bar, Gardnerville (12pm-3pm; $15 to sample and vote; raffles, food and drink available for purchase)
• -- Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome)
• -- Third Annual Memorial Day Pig Roast at Whiskey Tavern (1pm-3pm; all you can eat $20, $30 per couple, kids eat free)
• -- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• -- The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation (FCCPR) hosts an Open House for the historic Wungnema House on the east end of Mills Park (2pm-5pm; Free)
• -- Book Signing and Performance for Elspeth Summers' debut novel, ‘Awakening Warriors of the Light’ at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (4pm-6pm; $5)
• -- Concerts on the Green: Blues Monster at Dayton Valley Golf Course (5pm-8pm; $15.95 concert and dinner, $29.95 concert and dinner for two, $10 concert only; Menu Includes Smoked Carolina Pulled Pork Sliders on Hawaiian buns, house-made potato chips and fresh fruit)
• -- Live Music with the Novelists in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Volt: A Tribute to AC/DC in the Carson Nugget Ballroom (Doors 7pm, Concert 8pm; $15 General Admission, $30 VIP)
• -- Afterparty with Ev Musselman in ‘The Loft’ at the Carson Nugget (10pm)

The long weekend continues. Memorial Day is for remembering our fallen heroes, those who have or are serving in our Armed Forces. We also honor those loved ones left behind. With several services around the area, you’ll easily find a way to pay your respects. Pick up an American flag at any of the shops or restaurants at the Carson Mall. Stay safe out there, and enjoy the day.

MONDAY: Memorial Day

• -- Free Swim Day for all active and retired Military at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; outdoor pool only)
• -- Memorial Day Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course (free 18 holes w/cart with ACTIVE Military I.D.; free domestic draft beer if wearing red, white, AND blue)
• -- Glenbrook Under Steam for Public Viewing and V and T #25 Steam Train Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (9am-4pm; rides begin at 10am, $8, $4 kids; museum admission $6, under 18 free)
• -- Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
• -- Memorial Day Ceremony for the Native American Indian community at the Historic Stewart Indian School Cemetery: located off Snyder Avenue, behind Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and across from the Stewart Indian School complex (10am)
• -- Free American Flags at the Carson Mall
• -- Memorial Day Service at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye Road in Minden (11am; welcome remarks, opening prayer, flag-raising, wreath laying and taps played by students from Douglas High School; A picnic in the park with free food and drinks will run from 11:45am-1pm; Bring a chair and blanket to enjoy your picnic)
• -- Annual Memorial Day BBQ- hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, etc. at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson St. (11am-2pm; free for everyone)
• -- Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
• -- Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to honor Service Members at Lone Mountain Cemetery (1pm)
• -- Storey County Veterans Tribute Dedication Ceremony at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Ave, Dayton (2pm; bbq and service)
• -- Martini Monday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half priced martinis)
• -- Removal of American Flags from the gravesites of Veterans inside Lone Mountain Cemetery (4pm; the public is invited to help)
• -- Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Beginners 5:30pm-6:30pm; Sitting quietly in meditation 7pm-8:30pm)
• -- High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at El Charro Avita (Drop-in Intermediate Swing lesson 6pm, $8; Free open dance 7pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with the Novelists in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players; games rotate weekly)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Fox Brewpub (8pm all ages, 10pm-close ‘karaoke after dark’; drink specials)

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 Monday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

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