You can probably take ‘beach day’ off of your agenda. Spring has been briefly usurped by a blustery chill. Grab a coat and hit the town anyway. The early spring farmers market downtown, the Cops and Kids event at the Sheriff’s Department, and the Annual Relay for Life at Mills Park are still a good time. This weekend is jam-packed full of fun, so take a look at the weekend event summary for your options indoors and out.
SATURDAY:
- Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info
- Grand Opening Day at Bill and Rocky's Bella Vista Farm: 2685 Billy's Road, Minden (Early Bird Outdoor Breakfast 7am-10am; Open house 10am-3pm)
- Open House at the Silver Saddle Ranch: Carson River Road (7:30am-2pm; Bird Walk begins at 7:30am; ranch breakfast, tours, and more)
- Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: Carson Tahoe Wellness Mile Park- please meet at the trailhead approximately 50 yards north of the intersection of Medical Parkway and Presti Lane (8am-9am; Gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers will be provided; please dress for the weather)
- Junk the Junipers: Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month at the Nevada Division of Forestry office: 885 Eastlake Blvd., Washoe Valley (8am-1pm; bring your woody vegetation for disposal)
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pam Brekas and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
Muscle Powered invites you to join them for their monthly trash mob at the Wellness Trail by Carson Tahoe Hospital. Help fight fire danger by participating in the Division of Forestry’s ‘Junk the Junipers’ event.
- EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome)
- Downtown Carson Spring Farmers Market – corner of Musser and N. Nevada St, behind Due Sorella (9am-1pm)
- Pets of the Homeless Free Wellness Clinic at F.I.S.H: 138 E Long St. (9am; first come, first serve basis for the first 100 pets; There will be free vaccinations, exams, pet food, supplies and nail trims; cats must be in carriers)
- DYFL Cheer Spring Bling Extravaganza Community Craft Fair at Dayton High School: 355 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (9am-4pm)
- "Imagination" and Members Regular Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in Downtown Reno
- Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)
Learn more about the Silver Saddle Ranch and its hiking, biking, and equestrian trails at their open house today. The Bella Vista Farm in Minden celebrates its opening day with breakfast and a day of fun. Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley kicks off the summer season with Civil War Reenactors.
- Cops and Kids: Carson City Sheriff's Office 13th Annual Open House at the Carson City Sheriff's Office: 911 E. Musser St. (10am-2pm; free; Food, music, games, free child identification kits, and more)
- Rolling out for Autism Show and Shine at Johnny Rockets in Carson Lanes (10am-2pm; Vehicle Entry Fee $20 includes 5 raffle tickets; Music, Show and Shine, Bounce House for the kids and a great raffle)
- KNPB Kids Day with special guest Daniel Tiger at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (10am-12pm; free admission for Kids Club members; museum admission $6 Ages 14-54, $4 Ages 2-13; open 10am-4:30pm)
- Discover SCUBA with the High Desert Divers Dive Club at the Carson Aquatic Center (10am-12pm; Free, but Participants must pay pool entry fee; Ages 10 and up. Minors under 18 must have parent/guardian present)
Kids will have fun at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada KNPB Kids Club event. Everyone over 10 years old is invited to join the High Desert Divers for a day of SCUBA instruction at the Carson Aquatic Center.
- Fourth Annual Spring Horse Expo at Bartley Ranch Regional Park: 6000 Lakeside Drive, Reno (10am-2pm; Free; local horse organizations, local vendors, and breed and discipline demonstrations)
- 5th Annual Open House at Heritage Park Gardens: 1461 Ezell St, Gardnerville (10am-1pm)
- DHS Ag Department presents the FFA Plant Sale at Douglas High School, Minden (10am-2pm)
- Sign-ups for the 27th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Walgreens: 1342 Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville (10am-1pm; Fishing Derby is June 4-5, volunteers aged 13+ also needed)
- Relay For Life of Carson City at Mills Park (11am-11pm; entertainment, food, games, raffles, bounce house, and other activities included)
- Nevada Humane Society Adoption Event at Michael Hohl Subaru: 2910 S Carson St (11am-4pm)
- Opening Day with Civil War skirmishes at Bower's Mansion, Washoe Valley (Mansion Tours 11am-4pm)
- Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
- Come Out to the Ranch: Sponsored by Carson Valley Lions Club and Kids and Horses at 2869 Esaw Street, Minden (1pm-5pm; Learn about Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, Demos, Special Activities for the Kids, Raffles and Silent Auction, Food/Drink for sale, and more)
Have a pet? Check out the Pets of the Homeless Wellness Clinic for vaccinations and more. Need a pet? Michael Hohl has teamed up with the Nevada Humane Society for an adoption event. If you can’t take a dog home, you can always head to the Carson Library to read one a story.
- Love on a Leash: read to a therapy dog and receive a free book at the Carson City Library (1pm; ages 17 and younger)
- Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (1pm-4pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
- 37 Tap Takeover with Ballast Point Brewing at Minden Meat and Deli: 1595 Hwy 395 N, Minden (2pm-8pm)
- Book Reading with author Mary Brigid Surber ‘The Last Stork Summer’ at Due Sorella AKA Two Sisters: 202 N Curry St (3pm-5pm)
- 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)
- Bringing the Legacy of a Nation to Life Fundraiser at the Historic Fourth Ward School, Virginia City (4pm-8pm; $45, limited tickets available; Enjoy live music, captivating presentations, Comstock Lode Era food and drinks, raffle prizes throughout the evening, and a silent auction; All proceeds support completion of historically groundbreaking film, City of White Gold)
- Scootinamerica: a world record breaking motorcycle trip where Adam Sandoval and his dog Scooter visit every Harley-Davidson dealership in the lower 48 states will be visiting Battle Born Harley-Davidson: 2900 Research Way (4pm; book signings, Q&A, and more)
- Live Music with the Marc Castro Duo at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
- Grand Opening with Live Music by CV-41 at Espolon Grill y Tequileria: 10115 Hwy 50, Mound House (5pm)
- Carson City Cruise: Meet and Greet– meet at Dunkin Donuts (6pm) cruise to Bully’s Sports Bar (8pm; open to all cars and bikes)
- Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
- High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Mark Blume in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (Intermediate West Coast Swing lesson taught by Mark Blume 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10)
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Hot rods for a good cause is on the menu at Johnny Rockets. Rolling Out for Autism Show and Shine begins at 10 a.m. All cars and bikes are welcome to join the Carson Cruise Meet and Greet: park for a while at Dunkin Donuts and then cruise to Bully’s at 8 p.m.
Dance the night away with Rosebud’s Dance Band in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater. Or head up the stairs and join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club in the Grand Ballroom. A to Zen sets the night on fire with performances by Controlled Burn and a concert featuring Canyon White.
- Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
- Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
- Live Music with Miki Rae at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6:30pm-8:30pm)
- Paranormal Investigations with Rosemary Osborn of Otherside Nevada Investigations at the Pavilion at Mormon Station State Historic Park, Genoa (7pm; Find out what was uncovered during a paranormal investigation that took place this past winter at Mormon Station)
- Red Hot Concert and Fundraiser: Featuring Canyon White with special performances by Controlled Burn at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm start; $5 cover)
- Consort Canzona Presents “A Memorial Concert for Sharon Kientz” at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Highway 395 South, behind Best Buy (7pm; free admission)
- Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting)
- Rosebud's Dance Band in the MJH Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; $12)
- Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
- Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
- Comedy Showcase with Nick Jostin and Friends at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (8pm; $5; recommended 18+)
You’ve got some hard choices to make. Live music at the Fandango, Max Casino, or the Carson Nugget. Karaoke at Westside Pour House, Remedy’s and the Spoke Bar and Grill. If a DJ is more your style, Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar and Living the Good Life are your best bets.
- Live Music with Road Daddy at the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
- Live Music with Mimic/Tany Jane at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
- Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
- Live Music with Moon Gravy at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
- Live Music with Just Us at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
- Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
- Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
- Dancing with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm)
- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
- Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s Bar (10pm-2am)
Let’s hope that winter is finally behind us, but I know better than to bet on the weather. Carson City BMX is always weather dependent: you can’t race on a wet track. Young families may want to check out the Baby Expo at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. For adult fun, the Bloody Mary Contest in Gardnerville is a good bet. Enjoy a free concert with Consort Canzona downtown at the Methodist Church. Sierra Nevada Ballet’s Annual Brews, Brats, and Ballet is always a popular event.
SUNDAY:
- Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pam Brekas and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- CC BMX Race for Life Fundraiser Races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; $20; YOU DO NOT have to be a USABMX member to race in this event)
- Reno/Tahoe Baby Expo and Family Health Fair in the Silver State Pavilion at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno (9am-2pm; free)
- Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
- Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in Downtown Reno
- Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)
- DHS Ag Department presents the FFA Plant Sale at Douglas High School, Minden (10am-2pm)
- Bloody Mary Competition hosted by Tahoe Blue Vodka in the Parking Lot of Buckaroos, Nevada Ugly, and the French Bar, Gardnerville (11:30am-3pm; $25 to compete, $10 to sample and vote)
- Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10 buy-in, must be 21+)
- 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)
- All Ages Family Day: Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1pm-3:30pm; $18 per painter)
- Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (1pm-4pm; $35; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
- Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
- Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
- Carson City Historical Society Open House at the Foreman-Roberts House and Carriage House museums: 1207 N. Carson St. (3pm-5pm)
- Brews, Brats And Ballet in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (4pm; $25 reserved, $20 general, $ 15 performance only -Member and military discount of $3 on the reserved and general admission)
- Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
- Live Music with John Palmore at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
- Consort Canzona Presents “A Memorial Concert for Sharon Kientz” at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Highway 395 South, behind Best Buy (7pm; free admission)
- Nerdvana After Hours at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (9pm; must be 18+)
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 Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information. As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go here to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.