Music and Murals fest, Dog Show, Aerial Circus Cabaret, and more: Events happening Carson City and Beyond this weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37am
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Repeats every day until Sun Oct 01 2023 .
September 29, 2023 (All day)
September 30, 2023 (All day)
October 1, 2023 (All day)
Happy Thursday, Carson City! Let's take a look to see what the first weekend of fall has in store for us.
- All weekend long
Carson City’s inaugural Murals & Music Festival happening Thursday through Saturday
The inaugural three-day Murals & Music Festival opens today, Thursday, bringing live musical performances and vibrant, colorful murals to the capital city landscape.
Bonanza Kennel Club dog show to bring nearly 700 dogs to Carson City this weekend
Nearly 700 top all-breed dogs from across the nation will line up for conformation obedience, rally trials and the coveted AKC National Owner-Handled competition this Saturday and Sunday at Fuji Park in Carson City.
The Bonanza Kennel Club of Carson City will host its annual dog show, which brings hundreds of AKC certified all-breed dogs for a weekend of competition and showing. Show and trial hours are from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show and Sale in Gardnerville Sept. 30 - Oct. 1
Join us for the Sierra Nevada Art Show and Sale, a show and sale of representational art by nine of the West's best western, wildlife and landscape artists.
Soles4Souls Shoe Drive Ends September 30 in Carson City
Shiny Soles Boot and Shoe Shine, is much appreciated to those who have dropped off new or gently worn shoes to the Silver Oak Golf Shop. A total of 72 pairs have been collected thus far for the Soles4Souls shoe drive donation, the goal is 500 pairs according to Mike Smith, owner of Shiny Soles Boot Shoe Shine.
- Friday
Carson City
Carson City's C5 Classic Cinema hosts Silent Movie Day program
Celebrate Silent Movie Day with us! September 29 started out as a national observance of the origins of cinema, but is quickly gaining a worldwide audience. This year, C5 Classic Cinema is hosting a special event of silent film at our home theater - the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall.
Award-winning Celtic duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, take the Swan Music Hall stage by storm on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available now. Nashville Social Club is about to turn up the heat with another stellar act! Come witness an unforgettable Scottish performance of the renowned fiddle and cello duo.
Douglas County
Dream Circus Cabaret takes flight Sept. 29 at CVIC Hall
An aerial/circus cabaret will be featured on Friday, Sept. 29, at the CVIC Hall in Minden. All are invited to dive into the universe of dreams. Through aerial/circus acts featuring 13 performers aged between 8 and 58 years old, the audience will meet different characters and travel through beautiful and bad dreams. Enjoy a family evening with signature drinks for adults and kids in a unique and intimate setting.
- Saturday
Carson City
Connections storytelling group host weekly meetings at Comma Coffee, Brewery Arts Center
Connections gatherings are currently hosted every Saturday at Comma Coffee, 312 S Carson St, Carson City, from 10:30 am until noon, and the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 6:15 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St, Carson City.
2021 National Teacher of the Year to speak at Carson City Multilingual Learner Expo
The Carson City School District is asking learners and families to attend the free Multilingual Learner Expo Saturday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the High Tech Center at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road. The community-wide event will feature special guest speaker, Ms. Juliana Urtubey, 2021 National Teacher of the Year, featured in People Magazine.
Carson City's Wildhorse Children's Theater to host auditions for upcoming performances
Would you like to be a part of our award-winning team? Wild Horse Children’s Theater is auditioning to add new cast members for Wild Horse Children's Theater elite Junior Theater Festival Performance Troupe. We are looking for talented young people, ages 10-18, to perform at the Junior Theater Festival West 2024.
'Barks and Bandages' dog event happening Saturday at Carson City Sheriff's Office
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit will host another introductory Barks & Bandages event Saturday. The event is designed to help prepare dog owners for pet emergencies.
Carson Tahoe Rugby to play inaugural game at Carson High School
Carson Tahoe Blue Bulls will host the Berkeley Men's Club on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Carson High School for the inaugural Rugby match in Carson City. The Blue Bulls started at the end of 2019 and have grown to where it stands today.
Carson City Follies celebrates 26th year with 'Outer Space' showcase
In it’s 26th year, the Carson Follies goes to Outer Space, a variety show featuring songs, numbers, skits, and favorites that are out of this world! “Our cast is a dedicated group of volunteers who love to perform,” stated Toni VanCleave, director, and master of ceremonies.
Virginia City
Northern Nevadan McAvoy Lane gives his final performance as Mark Twain
On Sept. 30 the final evening show with Mark Twain, dedicated to Steven Saylor and the volunteers of The Comstock Foundation for History & Culture will take place at Piper's Opera House.
- Sunday
Carson City
Capitol City Gun Club Members Day Oct. 1
On Sunday, October 1, 2023, club members and folks interested in membership are invited to attend the annual Member’s Day at Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
- Ongoing
Learn Dayton’s best kept historical secrets at the Dayton Museum
Do you want to know the historic town of Dayton’s best kept secrets? Dayton Museum opened for the season on March 4 at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse at 135 Shady Lane. The museum promotes the discovery of the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago. Ask about the Genealogy research and names saved on our computers. The museum contains displays of Nevada’s earliest history.
The Eldorado Forest Interpretative Association offers free guided interpretative hikes in and around the Carson Pass area throughout August and September. These hikes vary from 45 minutes long like our historical Devil's Ladder hike to three hours long like our water color painting hikes.
All Things Watercolor through Oct. 19
Ronnie Rector’s cheerful compositions tell a story and demonstrate her love of painting. Rector’s show, "All Things Watercolor", will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from July 10 through October 19, 2023.
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center returns
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center. The renovations to the Carson City Senior Center are finally wrapping up. Sunday BINGO will be returning, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Fresh Outlook' 2023 exhibition
Creativity and talent abound from Western Nevada College’s art students in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Fresh Outlook 2023 exhibition.
Beginning Friday, Sept. 1, Blue Champagne Wedding Co. is excited to announce a special promotion for the month of September. Customers can take advantage of the September Saturday Sales on all formal wear items and participate in the Buy One, Donate One Suit Sale.
Shiny Soles Boot and Shoe Shine is hosting a shoe drive for Soles4Souls, a social enterprise model that repurposes gently worn shoes by creating opportunities for people in need all around the globe.
Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery presents 'Autumn Show' through Oct. 20
The Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery presents the Autumn Show. This show runs until Oct. 20 and features NAA Members from Northern Nevada. Come in and see all the beautiful artwork of the fall season, as well as hundreds of gift items and beautiful greeting cards.
NAA Art Gallery Presents Featured Artists PK Klein and Jackie Cimento through Oct. 20
Be sure to visit the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery now through Oct. 20 to see the Featured Artists Shows of Nevada artists, Jackie Cimento and PK Klein.
CCAI presents Graphics Extraordinaire 2023 through November
Creativity and talent abound in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s "Graphics Extraordinaire 2023" exhibition that presents graphic design work by eight Western Nevada College students.
The Highland Maya of Guatemala through Nov. 7
In his Nevada Neighbors talk, artist Michael Plyler gives viewers a close-up look into his decades of photographing the Highland people of Guatemala, making sixteen trips there between 1982 and 2018 that totaled almost two years in the country.
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