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Repeats every day until Sun Dec 14 2014 .
December 12, 2014 (All day)December 13, 2014 (All day)
December 14, 2014 (All day)
'Tis the Season, Carson City! Holiday cheer is in the wind, and we have plenty of wind right now. This weekend is jam-packed with food and toy drives, concerts, and Santa-sightings, so bundle up and have a fun time enjoying our great city.
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:
- 22nd Annual Share Your Holiday Drive-by Food Drive at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion, Carson City and at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden (6am-6pm)
- Give. Share. Care. Donation matching for Ron Wood Family Resource Center at Carson City Savemarts (all day)
- Art and Craft Fair; Photos with Santa at the Carson Mall (9am-9pm; Santa 11am-7pm; Rainbow Girls Gift Wrap 10am-6pm)
- Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Bookstore, 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
- ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive; Sock and Glove Tree for Do Drop In at Evergreen Gene’s, 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
- Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the Community Center steps (12pm)
- Arlington Square Ice Rink (3 p.m.-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
- Christmas Open House at the Nevada Day Store and Trading Post, 108 W. Telegraph (5pm-8pm)
- Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
- Live Music at San Marcos Grill
- Deck the Halls: A Christmas Madrigal Concert at the Historic Genoa Town Hall in Genoa (Doors 5:30pm, Concert 6:30pm; $12/$9 kids 12 and younger)
- Santa Claus and Crafts at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (6pm-8pm; $5 per child, parents free; please note: Membership does NOT include special events)
- ”Abe Curry: Father of Carson City” Lecture Presented by Nevada State Prison Preservation Society in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office (6:30pm; free)
- Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing at the Carson City Senior Center (6:30-9pm)
- ”No Turning Back” Carson High Ski Team Movie Night and Raffle Fundraiser at the Community Center (doors 6pm, 7pm start; $12/$8 with student ID)
- Silver State Stars Present “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Silver State Charter School’s Performance Hall, Mallory Way (7pm; $10)
- 50th Anniversary Holiday Show with Beatles Flashback in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15 at door)
- Paint, Drink and Be Merry at Comma Coffee (7pm; $28 or $50 for two people)
- Christmas Country Dance with DJ Cowboy Bobby at the 11th Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5 donation, must be 21+)
- Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
- Open Mic at A to Zen, 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
- Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm)
- Karaoke at Ponderosa Saloon in 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.
- Acoustic Solution and The Whitehats at Westside Pour House (8pm)
- Live Music at the Carson Station
- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not, 152 E. Long (8pm)
- DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)
SATURDAY:
- 12 Days of Christmas Faire at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo in Gardnerville (8am-5pm; $2)
- Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-4pm; $2)
- Art and Craft Fair; Photos with Santa at the Carson Mall (9am-9pm; Santa 11am-7pm; Rainbow Girls Gift Wrap 10am-6pm)
- Met Opera: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg at the Galaxy Theater- Fandango (9am)
- Santa Train and Raffle at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4pm; $3 rides, $6 museum admission)
- Lego League Robotics Qualifying Tournament at Eagle Valley Middle School in the Big Gym (8am-4pm; open to public 9am, Opening Ceremonies 12pm, Closing Ceremonies 2:45pm)
- Running with Rudolph 5/10K Run: 6th Annual Be Bold, Run in the Cold Winter Trail Series- start at Western Nevada College, Lower Lot by Baseball Field (9am; $25 same day registration/ $15 students)
- Second Saturdays: Seniors 55+ Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa, 3430 Executive Pointe Way (9am)
- Holiday Craft Fair at Browsers Corner Book Store, 911 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
- Grand Opening and Raffle at Action Home Furnishings in the Carson Mall
- Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (10am-4pm)
- ”Holiday Heritage” Talk at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (10am-11am)
- 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)
- Lego Club at the Carson City Library (10am; space limited)
- Family Fun Day: Pines are Fine Art and Science Activities at the Nevada State Museum (10am-3pm; included with admission)
- Old Time Christmas Santa Parade at Telegraph Square (parade line-up 10:30am at corner of Musser and Carson Streets, all welcome; Parade 11am; Santa and Vendors 11:15am-3pm, weather permitting)
- Cookies with Santa and Toy Drive at Adele’s (11am-2pm; Adults $5/ kids free; please bring unwrapped toy)
- Annual Holiday Pottery Sale at Carson City Pottery in the basement of the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. (11am-4pm)
- Home Studio Holiday Tours and Annual Christmas Sale at Turtle Mountain Designs, 2165 Beaver Drive in Washoe Valley (11am-4pm)
- Photos with Santa and Fundraiser for Holiday with a Hero at Debug, 591 S. Saliman (11am-2pm)
- Hohl 4 the Holidays: Subaru’s Share the Love and Nevada Humane Society Adoption Event at Michael Hohl Subaru, 2910 S. Carson St. (11am-3pm)
- Volunteers Needed for Food Box Assembly and Stocking Stuffing at the Salvation Army, 661 Colorado (11am-1pm)
- Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
- STEM Lab and Science Room at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoptions (11am-4pm) and DAWG Pet Adoptions (11am-3pm) at Petco on Topsy Lane
- Dog Town Canine Rescue Adoption Event at PetSmart (11am-3pm; $100, pre-apply online)
- Douglas High Madrigal Singers Perform at the Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry (11:30am-12:30pm)
- Holiday Ornament Crafting at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (12pm-3pm; $5 suggested donation)
- Candy Cane Train at the V and T Depot in Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
- Cocoa and Cookies with Mrs. Claus at the Dayton Valley Branch Library, 321 Dayton Valley Road in Dayton (1pm-3pm)
- Open House and Carson City Sheriff’s Office K-9 Program Fundraiser, Raffle, and Silent Auction at Sierra Veterinary Hospital, 1477 Saliman Dr. (1pm-6pm)
- Silver City Arts’ Holiday Art Sale at the Silver City Schoolhouse, 385 High St. in Silver City (1pm-6pm)
- Silver State Stars Present “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Silver State Charter School’s Performance Hall, Mallory Way (2pm; $10)
- Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
- Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
- Drive-through Nativity Scene: The Road to Bethlehem at First United Methodist on the corner of Division and King Streets (6pm-8pm)
- “Comets” Slide-show Lecture and Star Party at the Western Nevada College Observatory (doors 6pm; 6:30pm start)
- Santa Pub Crawl, Downtown Reno – cups and maps available at the Silver Legacy (7pm start; photo under the Reno Arch at 10pm)
- Silver State Stars Present “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Silver State Charter School’s Performance Hall, Mallory Way (7pm; $10)
- Celtic Christmas with Blanchette School of Irish Dance, Music by Ciana in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $15 at door)
- ’Save the Music’ Benefit Concert and Silent Auction for Dean Brownell featuring The Scarlet Verbs, Trippin King Snakes, and The Bad Mamma Jammas with a Jam Session to follow at the Carson Station (7pm)
- Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
- Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm)
- Karaoke at the 11th Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (8pm-11pm; must be 21+)
- Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
- Music Saturdays: Smokin’ Joes at Carson Cigar Co. (8-11pm)
- Live DJ at Living the Good Life, 1480 N. Carson St.
- Karaoke at Barcade, 1930 N. Carson St.
- Karaoke at Westside Pour House
- 2nd Anniversary and Ugly Sweater Bash with Live Music by the Bobby Parks Band at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill
- DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)
- Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s (10am)
SUNDAY:
- Art and Craft Fair; Photos with Santa at the Carson Mall (9am-6pm; Santa 11am-6pm; Rainbow Girls Gift Wrap 10am-6pm)
- Santa Train and Raffle at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4pm; $3 rides, $6 museum admission)
- Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (10am-4pm)
- ”Holiday Heritage” Talk at the Sand Harbor Visitor Center (10am-11am)
- Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
- Raiders Booster Club Football Party at the 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (10am)
- Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
- STEM Lab and Science Room at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
- Candy Cane Train at the V and T Depot in Virginia City (12pm AND 2pm; $15/$7 kids)
- Holiday Open House at Catmandu Cat Adoption Center, 1829 Brown St. (12pm-5pm)
- Kitty Christmas Party: SPCA Adoption Event at Petsmart (1:30pm-4:30pm)
- Holiday Toy Drive at Ed’s Doghouse (All Day)
- Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
- Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm)
- 31st Annual Holiday Treat Program with the Carson City Symphony at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (Pre-concert entertainment in Lobby 3pm, Concert 4pm; $15)
- Seasons Beatings: Carson Victory Roller Derby Red vs. Green Scrimmage, Raffle, and Holiday Food Drive in the Community Center Gym (Juniors 4:30pm; Adults 6:30pm; $5)
- Super Sunday: drink specials and yummy food at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm)
- Gingerbread House Social: Charity Auction, Raffle, and more at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City (5pm-7pm; admission is one can or non-perishable food item)
- Drive-through Nativity Scene: The Road to Bethlehem at First United Methodist on the corner of Division and King Streets (6pm-8pm)
- Remembrance and Candle Lighting Service at Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 1281 N. Roop (6pm)