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Welcoming 2024: What's happenings in Carson City, Dayton, Gardnerville and Lake Tahoe

Happy New Year's Eve Carson City! If you don’t already have plans, here are some events in the region to ring in 2024.

Sunday, New Year's Eve

  • Carson City

Savor and Groove: Nashville Social Club to celebrate New Year's Eve with Dirty Cello's concert

Nashville Social Club in Carson City invites you to welcome 2024 in style at their New Year's Eve Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31, starting at 6 p.m. Experience an ultimate end-of-year feast curated by Executive Chef Tony Schafer and a live performance by the funky Americana sensation, Dirty Cello. Nashville Social Club is located at 1105 S Carson St, Carson City.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Polecat Tavern

Celebrate the New Year with us at Polecat Tavern in Carson City. Keith Alan Barnett & the Lonesome Polecat Band will be playing all evening beginning at 8pm.

There will be a Free Champagne Toast at Midnight. Bring your friends & ring in the New Year at the Polecat Tavern!

Polecat Tavern is located at 260 W Winnie Lane, Carson City.

WhiteHouse Nevada New Year's Eve Party
Live music, food, a midnight champagne toast and more are planned Sunday, Dec. 31 at WhiteHouse Nevada, 402 East Telegraph Street in Carson City.

The bar opens at 3 p.m. Live music by Stephen Rehm is from 7 to 10 p.m. Catering by Outwest Catering and Dollface Cheesecakes. No admission.


Black and Gold New Year’s Eve Party at Jimmy G's Cigar Bar

There will be a DJ to play at 10 p.m. and free champagne to toast at midnight. The party will be Jimmy G's Cigar Bar, 301 N Carson St in Carson City.

New Year’s Lakeside Toast

Event by For The Love Of Painting at Bank Saloon in Carson City at 418 S Carson St.

Let's toast to the end of 2023 and the new beginning of 2024 by painting a beautiful sunset.

New Year’s Lakeside Toast

  • Gardnerville

New Year’s Eve Candlelight Labyrinth Walk - 10th annual

Join Gardnerville for our Annual New Year’s Eve Candlelight Labyrinth Walk on Dec. 31, 2023. They will have fire pits to stay warm and hot cocoa/cider for the whole family.

Why walk a Labyrinth on New Year’s Eve? It’s a time to create hopeful tomorrows. Labyrinths are used throughout the world as a way to quiet the mind, recover a balance in life, meditate, gain insight, and reduce stress in order to create and celebrate.

The Labyrinth is located at Heritage Park Gardens, 1461 Ezell Street, Gardnerville. HPG is a project of Main Street Gardnerville in cooperation with the Town of Gardnerville.

  • Genoa

New Year's Eve at Pink House

Ring in the New Year with great food, friends, and music at The Pink House! They will be offering a three course dinner menu (with option of vegan fish or steak entree) for $75 in two seatings at 5pm and 7:30pm all set to the vibes of local artist Miranda Rae Love with special guest Chili Munroe.

Reservations are recommended and can be made through ike@thepinkhousegenoa.com

  • Virginia City

Nevada Highway Band ‘New Year’s Party’

Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City is gearing up for a New Year's party at 76 N C Street.

Nevada Highway is an electrifying band that captures the essence of rock and roll with a modern twist. Their repertoire spans across various genres, including rock, alternative, and blues, allowing them to deliver a diverse and engaging musical experience.

  • Dayton

Pioneer Crossing Casino’s New Year’s Countdown to Cash

Ring in the New Year with Pioneer Crossing's Countdown to Cash!

The casino will be giving away Cash and FreePlay to over 30 winners with a $1,000 Winner at 12:24am and will also have a $224 Slot Tournament starting at 9am.

  • Lake Tahoe

New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise - MS Dixie II

Departs 6:30pm from Zephyr Cove Resort; returns 9:30pm
$195 adults/children
Celebrate this New Year's Eve on board the M.S. Dixie ll. Our New Year's Eve Cruise includes a three-course meal, live music with dancing, and a special champagne toast. Space is limited so make your reservation today!

BoomBox New Year’s Eve celebration

BoomBox w/ N2N ~ New Year's Eve Celebration
$50 ADV/DOS I Doors: 8pm Show: 9pm
Ticket Link: https://tixr.com/e/77750
A LITTLE BIT OF HOUSE, BLUES, FUNK, ROCK, AND A WHOLE LOT OF SOUL BLAST THROUGH BOOMBOX.

  • Mt. Rose

New Year Firework Celebration at Mt. Rose
Get an early start on celebrating the new year with a day of skiing at Mt. Rose followed by our New Year's Eve fireworks celebration, snowcat, and torchlight parade.
4:45 Snowcat Parade
5:00 Torchlight Ski
5:45 Fireworks

  • Washoe Valley

New Year’s Eve with Spur Crazy at The Camp Bar and Grill

Bring in the new year with Spur Crazy along with great drinks including a complimentary glass of champagne and the best country and classic rock in Northern Nevada!!

Monday, New Year's Day

  • Carson City

Winter Break Kids Art Camp in Minden

Looking for something fun for your kids to do over winter break? Look no further. Say hello to a weeks worth of imaginative and artistic fun.

A Christmas gift that goes beyond material possessions and offers them the gift of artistic experiences they'll remember forever.

Ongoing

Art with Aloha at the Carson City Community Center through Feb. 22; artist reception Tuesday

Jackie Pias Carlin’s art brings fresh air with tropical flora beauty to our wintery season. Carlin’s show, "Art with Aloha", will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, through Feb. 22, 2024. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 5 to 6:30 p.m. with an artist introduction at 5:30 p.m. The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City. The Crowell Board Room is open for all the city’s public meetings and upon request.

'Windows to the Soul' exhibit by James Gayles featured at Carson City Courthouse Gallery

James Gayles’ watercolor portraits aren’t just real, they seem to tell a story. The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Windows to the Soul", presents James Gayles’ watercolor paintings at the Courthouse Gallery from Oct. 4, 2023 through Jan. 25, 2024.

CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 5:00 - 6:30pm with the artist introduction at 5:30pm. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City; the gallery is open Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.

Want to kick smoking in 2024? Carson Tahoe Health offers quit classes starting in January

With the new year ahead, quitting smoking is at the top of accomplishment lists for many. Carson Tahoe Health welcomes all who want to quit and to be a part of a supportive, group effort for smoking cessation. The 2024 first round of 8-week classes begins in January.

Did we miss anything? Please tell us in the comments below if there's anything we missed happening in Carson City and beyond!

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The Sierra Nevada section of the Society of Women Engineers recognized several Carson City students and one teacher at the 2024 Night of STEM Star Awards in Reno, Friday, April 26.

The honorees were recognized for displaying remarkable talent and commitment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). These young scholars not only excelled academically but also engaged in innovative projects and extracurricular activities that have enhanced their learning and impacted their community.

I usually whistle past the obituaries, but Larry Young caught my eye. He was a scientist who discovered Love Potion Number Nine. Yes, Larry unearthed a chemical that heightens desire, not that the world needs it. A drug that would diminish desire might do the world more good in the long run.

Today was a very productive day working in the yard. The cold weather kept me in far too long recently. I wanted to be outside. The temperature was perfect with a bright blue sky and little wind.

A local couple's efforts to get the flag on C-Hill in Carson City repaired is well underway, with the president of the C-Hill Foundation working on getting the needed material.

As the summer sun begins to heat up, so does the excitement at Dayton Pop Warner as local athletes gear up for a two-day strength and conditioning camp.

Sunday in Carson City brought out a black bear with a shiny brown coat that lumbered through a yard in early morning light, probably looking for breakfast.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 13-19, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

“Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands through thousands of park events that promote discovery and exploration in the great outdoors.” – National Park Trust

The wait is finally over. The second annual Mark Twain Days Festival returns to Carson City and Virginia City this weekend! Enjoy themed train rides, concerts, literature, book sales, kid's stories, and so much more all throughout the capital city and Virginia City.

Let's take a look at the full list of events for the weekend.

The Misfits Theater Group presents its 2024 Spring Production: Gold Casino or Bar Be Tender on the weekends of May 18-19 and May 24, 25 and 26, 2024.

UNR Extension Native Plant Sale

UNR Extension Master Gardeners of Douglas County are hosting a Native plant sale on Saturday, May 18 at the River Fork Ranch (The Nature Conservancy) located at 381 Genoa Ln. Minden, NV.

The event is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Carson High Youth Tennis Clinic

CHS Youth Tennis is hosting a clinic June 17, 18, 19, 20 from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. It's being hosted at the high school at 1111 Saliman Rd. Carson City NV

Please click to expand the flyer for sign up options.

Free History Slide Show: Reflections of Lake Tahoe Tuesday May 14, 1:30pm, at the Carson City Senior Center.

Using extensive research and seldom seen photographs, local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff take a look back at the many people and events that have affected this magnificent Sierra Nevada gem over the years.

From industrial powerhouse of the Comstock Lode to the many efforts to create a Lake Tahoe National Park, the varied tales of “Big Blue’s” history are unique, interesting, and often amusing.

In an extremely rare display of colors, the aurora borealis was spotted throughout Northern Nevada Friday night as captured by multiple Carson Now readers. Click on each photo to expand.

This spectacular display is caused by a severe solar storm that is expected to continue through the weekend.

After review of the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s recommendations and consideration by County Advisory Board’s to Manage Wildlife, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners has approved big game tag quotas for the upcoming 2024-2025 hunting season.

Once again our cat of the week is the winner of our Whisker Wednesday contest at Catmandu. Meet Cutie Pie. While she loves to be called Cutie, you can also call her Pie for short.

On Tuesday, May 14, the Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees will host a meeting at Carson High School at 1111 N. Saliman Street. At the meeting the district will discuss their plan to merge Carson High School and Pioneer Academy.

Join us for our 60th Anniversary + Spring Art Reception on May 18, 2024, from 1-4 p.m. Admission is free for all, as well as on-site and nearby parking.

Originally opened during the height of the mining boom of Virginia City, Nevada, the Delta Saloon started serving in 1880. Having seen its share of history, and creating its own, the property is under new ownership with Jim Grimes, VC Delta Saloon, LLC., a fourth-generation Nevadan born and raised in Reno and Sparks, Nevada.

Celebrate Carson High School Class of 2024! And, keep them safe.

Since 1988, Safe Grad has helped prevent fatalities related to graduation night intoxication by offering a FREE, safe, and sober all-night party for graduating high school seniors.

Southern Utah is lucky to be gaining one of Carson High’s most extraordinary students, Arene LeBlanc. She is an outstanding student who has overcome so much from her freshman year and now consistently demonstrates exceptional academics, leadership skills and a commitment to community service.

UPDATE 1:16 p.m.: Service restored.

Douglas County is experiencing a temporary disruption in the non-emergency dispatch phone line. This disruption solely affects the non-emergency dispatch line and does not impact access to emergency services via 911. In the event of an emergency, residents are urged to continue dialing 911 for immediate assistance.

Looking for something for you kiddos to do this summer that includes exercise, fun, and team building? Look no further than the Carson Baseball Summer Camp!

In a systematic approach to improve water quality, Lyon County Utilities will be conducting water main flushing Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14-15 in the Rose Peak area (roughly between Flowery Avenue and Sheep Camp Road) in Dayton, Nev.

The 2nd annual Hot Air for Hope Balloon Festival is returning May 17-19 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. This is a free community event that benefits the Center for Hope and Healing.

Each year, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office hosts an open house event as a way to connect families, deputies, non-profits and more. This year the event takes place Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nevada State Police has identified a Northern California man who died in a fatal crash last month on I-80 in Fernley.

Carson High School will host its First Annual Art Expo, showcasing the talents of its student artists in photography, graphic design, drawing, painting and ceramics Thursday, May 16, from 5-7 p.m.

A 40-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of carrying a concealed knife without a permit, a gross misdemeanor offense, and misdemeanor disturbing the peace, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Hello fellow anglers. Depending on where you were for the opening day season, the waters were high on the rivers and some lakes still had not iced out yet. But yet the strangest thing about it was. There were about half of the expected anglers that ventured out. I noticed the campgrounds were only half full.