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The Nevada State Museum celebrates El Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Day of the Dead is a multicultural celebration of life through death. In this wholesome family holiday, participants learn to deal with death in a healthy way by celebrating the lives of dear ones that has passed away. The holiday has become very popular in recent years and is celebrated in schools, homes, community centers and museums in all 50 states.

Many celebrations are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of August. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and help bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held Aug. 15 through Aug. 31.

Enjoy a free family event this Saturday. Come and make an Empty Bowl to donate to the Empty Bowls Carson City Project in the lower level of the Children's Museum. 813 N Carson St, Carson City, NV.
All ages welcome. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26.

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Stewart Indian School in Carson City hosts its annual Father’s Day Powwow, Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15, and is one of the sanctioned 150 events celebrating Nevada’s Sesquicentennial – 150 years of statehood. Everyone is invited to experience the beauty and significance of Nevada’s Native American heritage through traditional dance competitions, music and elaborate costumes of this wonderful, rich culture.

From the Carson City Library on April 14 at 6 p.m. a group of six engineers are slated to cut the grand opening ribbon on a traveling exhibit supported by the National Science Foundation, titled Discover Tech: Engineers Make a World of Difference.

Nevada State Engineer Mr. Jason King, P.E. as well as five previous Nevada State Engineers who served in the top post starting from 1967 through 2010 will join King to celebrate arrival of the engineering-focused interactive exhibit.

Carson Middle School's annual Chili and Bingo Night has become a cherished and favorite annual springtime Friday night Carson City family event.

With dozens of prizes up for grabs through bingo and raffle games, as well as a silent auction and the best homemade chili dished up in the state, Carson Middle School PTA organizers are hoping to make this year's March 28 event, the biggest yet.

The inaugural Fight Hunger Show and Shine Car Show to benefit Meals on Wheels rolls through Carson City this Labor Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday at Mills Park.

Hosted by the Carson City Senior Center, the event features classic cars, music, raffles, food and trophies. The show runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Mills Park is located at 1111 E. Williams St. (US Hwy 50 E) in Carson City.

Hey Carson City, beat the heat today, grab your favorite swimsuit and get ready to strut your stuff to win more than a $1,000 in cash and prizes.

The next Red, White and Blue Barbecue at the Carson Nugget in Carson City will feature a Men and Women’s Swimsuit Contest, today, Saturday, during a day-long barbecue that runs from 1 to 7 p.m. The contest will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. with the finals being held inside the casino at the Show Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Hey Carson City, grab your favorite swimsuit and get ready to strut your stuff to win more than a $1,000 in cash and prices.

The next Red, White and Blue Barbecue at the Carson Nugget in Carson City will feature a Men and Women’s Swimsuit Contest during the June 29th day-long barbecue from 1 to 7 p.m. The contest will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. with the finals being held inside the casino at the Show Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m.

All signups will receive a free barbecue plate. Because the barbecue is a family event, there are ground rules regarding the competition:

There will be new additions to the next “Red, White and Blue Barbecue” at the Carson Nugget. The next barbecue will be held on the Carson Street lot, across from the casino on Saturday, June 29th from 1:00 until 7:00 PM. This will be the second in a series of four “Red, White & Blue Barbecues” this summer. Admission is FREE and offer fun for all ages. Must pay for food.

New vendors are currently being sought to participate. Spots are $25 in advance. Interested parties can contact Mary Burgoon at MBurgoon@ccnugget.com.

Former students of the historic Stewart Indian School will be honored at a special recognition ceremony as part of the 2013 Stewart Father’s Day Powwow in Carson City June 14-16.

Hosted in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission and the Stewart Alumni, the annual powwow includes quality Native American arts and crafts vendors and is also a time for alumni, former employees, families and friends to gather at the former campus.

The Children's Museum hosts a Science Workshop: Aviation Careers will taught by Chris Johnson, Operations Supervisor for Minden Airport. There will be paper airplane flying contests too! What design is best for flying furthest, make s the most loop-de-lu’s, or goes up highest? 10am-11am Free with
admission.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
813 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV. 89701
(775)884-2226
info@cmnn.org
http://www.cmnn.org/

Come see the Costumed Irish Dancers for St. Patrick’s Day! Try a few moves after the performance.

Miriam Blanchette School of Irish Dance

Free with admission $3child/$5adult/$4seniors

FREE EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

Area Experts Available with Information about Keeping your Family Healthy, Fit & Safe.
FREE Open Gym (Parent’s must be present)
Raffle Prizes
Car Seat Check/Installation
Face Painting
Castle, Ball Pit, and Bounce House
Fitness Testing for ALL!
Contact email tumble@tumbleweedsforkids.com
Contact phone 775-841-4962
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Science Workshop: Astronomy with telescopes. Instructor: Chris Johnson from the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Douglas chapter.
Come learn how to use a telescope. What can you learn from them? How can I tell what I'm seeing? A great family workshop. Call for reservations today. Space is limited. Free with admission $3child/$5adult/$4seniors

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
813 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV. 89701
(775)884-2226
info@cmnn.org
http://www.cmnn.org/

Abraham Lincoln will be coming to visit the museum. He will be bringing many of his favorite personal things to share!

Join us at the Children's Museum in Carson City on Sunday, October 28th from 4-6pm for crafts and trick or treating. Come dressed in costume. Cost is $5 per child.

There’s still time to showcase your talents, have some fun, and at the same time, help Carson City area high school graduates pay for college. Western Nevada College's Latino Student Club is seeking performers for a fund-raising event on Friday, Nov. 9, that brings students and the community together for an evening of cultural entertainment. All proceeds from the event support WNC student scholarships.

The Karson Kruzers 28th Annual Run-What-Cha-Brung car show is this weekend, June 22-24th and they are looking for vendors, judges, participants, and visitors! 

Come to Genoa for an "Evening of Chautauqua: with Mark Twain, Snowshoe Thompson and Pony Express Rider - Warren Upson" Friday, March 2nd 6-8pm at the Genoa Town Hall. $10 at the door, first come-first seated. What fun to see our historical heroes come to life in 1860s Genoa. Great venue for the whole family. Event features McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain, Steve Hale as Snowshoe Thompson and Kim Copel as Warren Upson. Proceeds to benefit Friends of Snowshoe Thompson and Town of Genoa Concert on the Greens. For more information call (775) 315-7777 or (775) 220-0605.

KARSON KRUZERS END OF SUMMER STREET DANCE
 
It’s September and fall weather is coming – hard to believe after the beautiful weather this week but the cold IS coming and soon it will be too cold for outdoor evening events!
 
Take advantage of the end of summer and come out for the KARSON KRUZERS STREET DANCE this Saturday, 24th!  In the Nugget parking lot located at the corner of Robinson and Carson Street from 6p – 10p.
 

America, and Carson City, loves a parade!!! You, and your entire family, won’t want to miss out on the PARADE OF CARS this Saturday at 6:30pm! The KARSON KRUZERS 27th Annual Run-What-Cha-Brung parade route starts at the Carson Mall parking lot and will head north on Carson Street to just past Winnie Lane. The cars will then return south on Carson Street to the Nugget parking lot located at the corner of Robinson and Carson Street.

Registration for the Karson Kruzers 27th Annual Run-What-Cha-Brung show will be held this Friday, June 24th, from 6pm – 9pm in the parking lot on the Hwy 395 side of the Carson Mall. Cars can also be registered Saturday morning from 7am – 9:30am at Fuji Park. Applications can be downloaded at KarsonKruzers.com.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Boating safety officials, volunteers and members of the boating public will hold the second annual “Ready, Set, Inflate!” event at the Reno Cabela’s store Saturday at 10:30 a.m. as part of a nationwide effort to set a world record for the most life jackets inflated in one day.
Last year’s total was 1,154 participants.

Bella Voce, which is Italian for "beautiful voices" has been known for quality performances of both classical and contemporary music for women’s voices for more than 20 years. The women's choral will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28 at the Brewery Arts Center's Maizie Harris Jesse Theatre.
The ensemble was founded and nurtured to maturity by Dr. Michael Cleveland, UNR Music Department Chair. Don’t miss this wonderful family event to start your holiday season.

Friday night shined in all shapes, sizes and hearts for McKenna Mitchell, a Carson City teen stricken with bone cancer. While McKenna wasn't able to attend because of chemotherapy treatments, Carson City put on a car show the 14-year-old girl would be proud of. The event was held at Kragen-O'Reilly's.

There were 66 entries in the Show and Shine, with all proceeds going to help McKenna's family with medical costs, according to organizers Holly and Kenson Seymour.

The winners of the Show and Shine, picked by employees of Kragen-O'Reilly's on North Carson Street are:

Dayton Valley Days on September 18 and 19 will be more than a fun family event. The annual street fair will also benefit several local nonprofits that add to the quality of life in the Dayton Valley.

One of those nonprofits is Central Lyon Youth Connections (CLYC), an organization that offers a number of free programs to enhance positive youth development. Director Michele Watkins explained that CLYC includes Project Success, Volunteer Connections, Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws and service learning projects.

Improving School Success:

The Appeal has a story this morning about Mom & Pop's owner Doug Cramer being pushed out of the Fridays@3rd Street event he started nine years ago.

I've been talking with Doug about this situation, and there are a few interesting things left out of this story.