Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Dec 07 2014 .
December 5, 2014 (All day)December 6, 2014 (All day)
December 7, 2014 (All day)
Hello, Carson City! The holiday season is in full swing with tree lightings, craft fairs, Santa sightings all around the area. 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. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, keep my ear to the ground, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby. 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. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com.
FRIDAY:
- Bucks for Kids Fundraiser at Dutch Bros. Coffee (all day)
- Monthly Breakfast with Supervisor Brad Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7:30am; open to Carson City residents)
- Art and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (9am-9pm)
- Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
- Home Ranch for the Holidays Toy Exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historical Park, 1450 Hwy 88 (10am-4pm, free)
- ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive; Sock and Glove Tree for Do Drop In at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
- Winter Craft Fair at Carson Lanes (11am- 7pm)
- Arlington Square Ice Rink (3 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; free ice skating for kids 12 and under tonight 6:30-8:30pm)
- Hot Cocoa and Cookie Decorating at Red’s Old 395 (3pm)
- EMPTY BOWLS Soup Fest to benefit F.I.S.H. at Telegraph Square (4pm-7pm; $12 includes handcrafted ceramic bowl to keep and soup donated by area restaurants)
- Winter Wonderland at the Carson Nugget, Upstairs Banquet Room (4pm-8pm)
- Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
- Live Music at San Marcos Grill
- Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights and Tree Lighting Downtown:
Carson Street Closed From 5th Street to Robinson for Tree Lighting!
5:30pm on the Capitol Steps: 5th Grade Music Students sing, Santa Claus arrives, State Tree Lighting, all of Carson Street is lit up
6pm: Follow the fire engine Candlelight Procession to the City Tree at Musser and Nevada St., Tree Lighting by Mayor Crowell
6:30pm in Telegraph Square: Carson Middle School Band to perform holiday music and Carols by Carson High School Chamber Choir
6:30pm-8:30pm at Arlington Square Ice Rink: Free Ice Skating for children 12 and under. Hot dogs, chili dogs, cookies, and hot chocolate available.
7pm at Arlington Square Ice Rink: Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers Perform
- Christmas in Genoa: Carols at the Genoa Community Church (5:30pm), Tree Lighting and Santa at corner of Main and Nixon (6:30pm)
- Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm, Free)
- Live Music with Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm)
- Dinner and Music with Tom and Mary Kay at Foodies Bystro at the Brewery Arts Center (6:30pm-9pm)
- Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing at the Carson City Senior Center (6:30pm-9pm)
- Improv Night with hosts Mikey and Heidi: watch or participate at Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; free)
- Dayton Intermediate School Theater Presents “Winter Fest” at 315 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (7pm; $5)
- Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
- Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
- Michael Furlong Band at Casino Fandango (7pm)
- Karaoke at Ponderosa Saloon –Virginia City (7pm)
- Swing Night at Yaple’s Ballroom (Jitterbug Lesson 7pm; Dance 8pm)
- Jaime Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
- Deception at Westside Pour House
- Live Music at The Carson Station
- Notch 8 at Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long (8pm)
- DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)
SATURDAY:
- Breakfast with Santa at Genoa Town Hall, Genoa (two seatings: 8:30am-10am AND 10:30am-11:45am; $5)
- Volunteers needed to move and install Willow Bill's Reindeers going to Reno; meet at Johnny Rockets at Carson Lanes (9am; trucks needed)
- Art and Craft Fair at Carson Mall (9am-9pm)
- Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore: 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
- Free Food and Raffle at Action Home Furnishings, Carson Mall
- Pet Pictures with Santa to benefit CASI at Benson’s Feed and Tack, 2750 Hwy 50 East (10am-2pm; $10)
- Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 10p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
- Silver Saddle Ranch Holiday Open House at Silver Saddle Ranch off Carson River Road (10am-2pm)
- Home Ranch for the Holidays Toy Exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historical Park, 1450 Hwy 88 (10am-4pm, free)
- Douglas Co. Historical Society Holiday Gala at Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 1477 Old US Highway 395 S, Gardnerville (10am-5pm)
- Artists and Artisans Art Faire on the Comstock at St. Mary’s Art Center, 55 R St., Virginia City (10am-4pm)
- Christmas on the Comstock in Virginia City- Christmas Movies at Piper’s Opera House: It’s a Wonderful Life at 10am, Home Alone at noon, Frozen at 2pm; Parade of Lights down C St. at 5pm
- F.amilies for E.ffective A.utism T.reatment (FEAT) Support Group at Comma Coffee, back room (10:30am-12pm)
- Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
- Winter Craft Fair at Carson Lanes (11am- 7pm)
- STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
- Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoptions (11am-4pm) at Petco on Topsy Lane
- Candy Cane Train at V and T Depot, Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
- Love on a Leash at Carson City Library (1pm)
- Downtown Carson Wine Walk: sign up at Carson Nugget, Carson Horseshoe Club, Cactus Jacks, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, or Bella Fiore (1pm-5pm; $10)
- Book Signing by Sandie LeNae and Mary Randall at Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm)
- Live Music with Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at Bella Fiore Wines (1pm-5pm)
- Sierra NV Ballet Presents “Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell” at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (2pm; $11/$6 kids)
- Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
- Artists Champagne Reception at Chamber of Commerce, 1900 S. Carson St. #200 (4pm-6pm)
- Minden Parade of Lights – Heritage Park to Minden Park (5pm-9pm)
- Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
- STRAZZ Strings in the Schools Performance at Trader Joe’s (6pm)
- High Sierra Swing Dance Club Member Appreciation Dinner-Dance at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (Dinner 6pm-7:30pm, $10 for non-members; Dance 7:30pm-10pm, $10)
- Star Party and ASTROkids Science Activities at Western Nevada College Observatory (sunset)
- Sierra Nevada Ballet Presents “Peanutcracker: The Story in a Nutshell” at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7pm; $11/$6 kids)
- Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
- Michael Furlong Band at Casino Fandango (7pm)
- UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler LIVE at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $20)
- Live Music with J2 at the Carson Station
- Christmas in the Sierra: David John and the Comstock Cowboys at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (7:30pm; $25/$15 kids)
- ”Get Your Jazz On” Plan:b Jazz Jam Reunion with John and Cherie Shipley at Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (8pm-11:30pm; $5)
- Holiday Bash with Live Music by Iron Age at 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm-11pm)
- Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
- Music Saturdays: Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
- Live DJ at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
- Karaoke at Barcade: 1930 N. Carson St.
- Karaoke at Westside Pour House – formerly Mo and Sluggos
- Karaoke at The Spoke Bar and Grill
- DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)
SUNDAY:
- First Sunday Breakfast at Elks Club: 515 N. Nevada St. (bar opens 7am; 8:30pm-11am, $7)
- Volunteers needed to move and install Willow Bill's Reindeers going to Reno - meet at Johnny Rockets at Carson Lanes (9am; trucks needed)
- Art and Craft Fair at Carson Mall (9am-6pm)
- Home Ranch for the Holidays Toy Exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historical Park, 1450 Hwy 88 (10am-4pm, free)
- Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
- Winter Craft Fair at Carson Lanes (11am- 5pm)
- CASI Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
- Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
- STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
- Candy Cane Train at V and T Depot, Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
- Bake Sale: Fundraiser for Holly at Petco, Topsy Lane (1pm)
- Carson City Historical Society Christmas Party at Bliss Mansion (1pm-4pm; $40, space limited, RSVP 775-741-7897; Victorian or Period Dress Encouraged)
- Golden Tee Tournament at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (1pm)
- Raiders Booster Club Football Party at 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (1:25pm)
- Double Feature: A Christmas Carol and Christmas in Connecticut at Galaxy Theater – Fandango (2pm; $12.50)
- Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
- Salute to the Military Concert "Musical Memories: Pearl Harbor and World War II" with the Capital City Community Band at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (3pm)
- Super Sunday: drink specials and yummy food at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm)
- A Small Town Christmas: Caroling, Tree Lighting, Santa at Our Park, Dayton (5pm-8pm)
- Double Feature: A Christmas Carol and Christmas in Connecticut at Galaxy Theater – Fandango (7pm; $12.50)
- Home Alone at Galaxy Theater – Fandango (7pm; $7 or $15 for two people and large popcorn)