Event Date:
May 30, 2016 (All day)
Today we remember those who have fallen while defending our country. The Historic Stewart Cemetery on Snyder will feature a ceremony at 10 a.m. Lone Mountain Cemetery hosts a ceremony at 1 p.m. and the public is invited to help remove the several hundred flags that were placed on the graves of veterans at 4 p.m. Dayton Cemetery holds their service at 9 a.m. Enjoy a free bar-be-que at Evergreen Gene’s. Check out all of Monday’s offerings below and enjoy the last day of this extra-long weekend.
MONDAY: Memorial Day
- Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info
- Free Swim Day for all active and retired Military at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; outdoor pool only)
- Memorial Day Specials at Empire Ranch Golf Course (free 18 holes with ACTIVE Military I.D.; free bucket of balls if wearing red, white, AND blue; free draft beer if wearing camouflage)
- Memorial Day Ceremony with American Legion Honor Guard Post 56 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8660 at Dayton Cemetery(9am; all welcome)
- Glenbrook Under Steam for Public Viewing and V and T #25 Steam Train Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (9am-4pm; rides begin at 10am, $8, $4 kids; museum admission $6, under 18 free)
- Family Day: $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials at Carson Lanes (9am-10pm)
- Memorial Day Ceremony for the Native American Indian community at the Historic Stewart Indian School Cemetery: located off Snyder Avenue, behind Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and across from the Stewart Indian School complex (10am)
- "Imagination" and Members Regular Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
- Sixth Annual Memorial Day BBQ- hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, etc. at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson St. (11am-2:30pm; free for everyone, store discounts for veterans)
- Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-5pm; $6 per child)
- Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to honor Service Members at Lone Mountain Cemetery (1pm)
- First Annual Pig Roast at Whiskey Tavern (2pm; $20 all you can eat; benefits the Carson City Veterans Coalition)
- Removal of American Flags from the gravesites of Veterans inside Lone Mountain Cemetery (4pm; the public is invited to help)
- 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)
Mondays can be fun days. Karaoke at the Firkin and Fox offers over 60,000 songs to choose from. Head out to Whiskey Tavern for their first annual Pig Roast. $20 gets you all you can eat, and it benefits the Carson City Veteran’s Coalition.
- Special Olympics Swim Practice at the Carson City Aquatic Center (5:30pm-7pm)
- Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group at Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor and Minnesota (5:30pm-6:30pm Beginners; 7pm-8:30pm)
- Board Game Night at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (6pm)
- Motocross/Hockey/Football Monday at the Feisty Goat Pub (6pm; wear some gear and your first drink is free)
- Live Music with the Nighthawks at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
- Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players, prize for winner; games rotate weekly)
- Firkin Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Firkin and Fox (8pm)
- Mimosa Monday at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8pm)
- Gold Hill Ghost Tour at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner 4pm-8pm, Ghost tour 8pm-10pm; $40 for the dinner and tour, $20 for the tour only; Dinner reservations required by contacting the Gold Hill Hotel at 775-847-0111; For tour information please call #775-815-1050)