The 2015 operating season begins this weekend at Nevada State Railroad Museum. Come on down and take a ride on the Edwards Motorcar Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rides are $4 for Adults; $2 for Children ages 4-11 and museum members; and FREE for Children ages 3 and under. The first Sunday of the month always sees a pancake breakfast at the Elk’s Club; let them take care of the cooking and clean-up!
SUNDAY:
- First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30-11am, $7)
- Genoa Cowboy Festival: A variety of daytime events are FREE at the Cowboy Festival including: Chautauquas, Living History Tours, Musical Performances, Cowboy Poetry, Melodramas, Historical Reenactments and more
- Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am)
- Bike Month: Eighth Annual Tour of Carson - begins and ends at Bike Habitat: 911 Topsy (9am sign-up, 9:30am start; 30 mile Bike Ride, BBQ to follow; free)
- Mother’s Day Arts and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (9am-7pm)
- 1926 Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
- Wildfire Awareness Month Fuels Reduction Walking Tour: learn about the environmental impacts and what is being done to mitigate the accumulation of hazardous fuels - Meet at the West end of Hobart Road (10am)
- Beautification Project Day at Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; volunteers needed, lunch provided)
- 32nd annual Chili on the Comstock, Virginia City (10am-5pm; Tasting kits are now on sale online at VisitVirginiaCityNV.com) Fireball Saloon Crawl ($10)
- Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
- Sweet Sippin Sunday, Genoa (1pm-4pm; $12; Tequila is this month’s liquor, ‘Kids and Horses’ is the non-profit, and the band is Trippin’King Snakes)
- Legends and Lore of Carson Valley: the Lekumberry family at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center (1pm-3pm; Light refreshments will be served and admission is free)
- Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
- Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
- Bella Voce Women’s Choir Presents “Song of Transformation” at the First United Methodist Church: 212 N. Division (4pm; free, donations appreciated)
- Washoe Lake State Park: North Ramp Sand Dunes Full Moon Hike -Meet at North Boat Ramp Equestrian Area. Pass the park’s main entrance, and turn left onto Douglas, turn right on Lakeshore Drive, and make an immediate left turn to access the north entrance to Washoe Lake (8pm-10pm; Reservations are required: call 687-4319 or e-mail washoelake@hdiss.net for reservations; $7 per vehicle, Nevada residents receive a $2 discount)
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. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com