Whoa, there. In the blink of an eye we’ve reached the last few days of February. Grab hold of the present with something fun to do from the comprehensive list below, whether you’re looking for something family friendly or for adults only. Have a great weekend, Carson City.
SATURDAY:
- Annual Community Rummage Sale at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (7am-3pm)
- Free Basketball Handling Clinic for Kids at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC): 1870 Russell Way (7:30am-8:30am; sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club)
- Pancake Breakfast: Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers Fund Raiser at Applebee’s (8am-10am; $10 at the door; pancakes, bacon, potatoes, and a beverage)
- All Navy JROTC Drill Meet for the State of Nevada at Carson High School (opening ceremonies 8am; public welcome)
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Trish Mann and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
Breakfast is important, and even yummier when helping out a good cause. The Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers have been chosen to perform at Disneyland, and a plate of pancakes at Applebee’s this morning can help send them there.
- Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission)
- Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
- 13th Annual Riverview Park Winter Bird Trip with the Lahontan Audubon Society- Meet in the Riverview Park parking lot located at the east end of East 5th Street, adjacent to the Carson River. (9am; Please contact Nancy Santos at 775-884-1570 or nancyLAS@att.net if you plan to attend so she can plan for additional trip leaders accordingly)
- NNLC Family Reading Program: help your children learn to read while doing fun family activities at the Carson City Library (10am-12pm; for parents and children birth to third grade)
- Nevada State Prison Preservation Society meeting regarding Volunteer Training in the Nevada State Prison Courtroom (10am)
- Winter Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- Carson City Pop Warner Sign-ups at Yogurt Beach: 3228 N. Carson Ste 5 (10am-2pm)
- Father/Daughter Day and Dance in Virginia City (Day including lunch, pictures, and more begins at 11am, check in at Delta Saloon; Dance begins at 2pm at Piper’s Opera House; $101 all-inclusive for two; Dance ONLY $22 per person)
Grab your Daddy’s Girl and head up to Virginia City for their Father/Daughter Dance. Enjoy lunch at one of the great restaurants, and don’t forget about their candy shops!
- Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
- DogTown Rescue Dog and Puppy Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-3pm; all dogs are spayed/neutered and fully vaccinated)
- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
- WNC Wildcats Baseball vs Mount Hood Community College at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (Doubleheader begins at 12pm)
- SYFL Football and Cheer Sign-ups at Pizza Factory: 3120 Hwy 50 E (12pm-4pm; Child must be present; $75 deposit for football, $95 deposit for cheer required at registration)
Teach the love of reading to your little one at the Carson City Library today. Then, head across the street to Browsers Corner Book Store where author Jake Willers reads his kids book ‘Spooner the Bear’ during this month’s Author Event.
- Meet the Author and Book reading: ‘Spooner the Bear’ by local children’s author Jake Willers at Browsers’ Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (1pm-3pm)
- Living with Coyotes: Free workshop in the Sierra Room of the Community Center (1pm-2:30pm; call 775-283-7340 for more information)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1pm-3:30pm; $30 per painter)
- 8 Ball Tournament at Tommy’s Neighborhood Bar: 260 W. Winnie (sign-ups 1:45pm, 2pm start; open to active APA players; $7 per person, one drink minimum; Double Elimination)
- Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
- Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
- Live Music with CV-41 at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
- If you’re in the mood for live music, then head to the Carson Cigar Bar where Parslow Vibe hits the stage. Living the Good Life welcome CV-41 until 9 p.m. and then DJ Bobby G is in the mix. Casino Fandango and the Max Casino both feature live music every Friday and Saturday night. For something low key, check out Bella Fiore Wines or Glen Eagles Restaurant.
- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
- Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
- Lecture: "Nuclear Physics Part 2" by Dr. Tom Herring and Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (6pm-10:30pm; lecture at 6:30pm, limited seating; free, NOT open if it is snowing and/or there is snow on the roads)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
- Murder in the Museum: interactive audience participation murder mystery at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 US Highway 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, 7pm start; $20 General Public, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are included; Information at www.HistoricNV.org or 775-782-2555)
- Winter, Wine, Spirits and All That Jazz: the Brewery Arts Center's Annual Fundraiser at the Brewery Arts Center Campus (7pm-10pm; $50; A Red Carpet Affair throughout the campus of The Brewery Arts Center with food, drink, and entertainment)
Amazing things are happening at the Brewery Arts Center: art classes, concerts, improv, and more. Winter Wine, Spirits, and All That Jazz is the annual fundraiser that helps keep the doors open. Mingle with your neighbors, enjoy great entertainment, and taste the night away.
- Talent Takes Flight Singing Competition at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm-10pm; solo acts or duos welcome; each performer will sing two original or cover songs; PA system and Mic provided; $100 prize to winner)
- Live Music with First Take Rocks at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
- Music Saturdays: Live Music with Parslow Vibe at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
- Live Music with Road Daddy at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
- Live Music with 8 Track Maniacs (formerly the Remains) at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm-12am; must be 21+)
- Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
Waiting to be discovered? Practice your stage presence at karaoke. Flight Restaurant in Minden is having a talent contest and the winner walks away with a $100. Westside Pour House, the Twisted Spoke, and Beercade all have Saturday night karaoke, so go sing your heart out.
- Live Music with the Localz at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
- Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (8pm)
- Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
- Dancing with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm)
- DJ Cillo and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
Grab the kids, your friends, whoever and take advantage of Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes. They’ll feed you and let you hit the lanes until noon. The sunshine is calling at Washoe Lake State Park where a guided hike to the Beach begins at 1 p.m. Carson City Symphony has something special in store in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center. Enjoy guest vocalist Madeline Eastman as they present something ‘On the Jazzy Side.’
SUNDAY:
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Trish Mann and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
- Family Day: All ages Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (11am-1:30pm; $18 per painter)
- Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10 buy-in, must be 21+)
- Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
- Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
- Guided Beach Walk at Washoe Lake State Park -Meet at the main boat ramp, near the day use area. Turn left past the fee booth, and it is the third parking lot on the right (1pm; park entrance fee $7 per vehicle, Nevada residents $5)
- Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
- Murder in the Museum: interactive audience participation murder mystery at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 US Highway 395, Gardnerville (doors 1pm, 2pm start; $20 General Public, Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are included; Information at www.HistoricNV.org or 775-782-2555)
- PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
- The Carson City Symphony presents ’On the Jazzy Side’ Concert featuring Guest vocalist Madeline Eastman at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (Concert 4pm, Lobby entertainment by the Symphony woodwind quintet begins at 3pm; $15 general admission)
- Blues Legend Ray Bonneville in Concert at the Silver City School House Community Center: 385 High St., Silver City (5pm; PLEASE RSVP: silvercitylive@gmail.com, include name and number of seats and phone number; $10-$20 suggested donation to benefit the Silver City School House)
- Quad-annual Leap Day Scavenger Hunt at Nerdvana (hunt items list and rules will be released just after midnight HERE; game ends at 11:59pm Monday)
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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