Hold on to your hats, Carson City, summer isn’t ready to quit us just yet. An aviation air show at the Minden Airport, the coin show and fair at the Nevada State Museum, and a fishing derby for the kids at Little Washoe Lake are only the tip of the iceberg. The Pavilion at Mills Park is where you’ll find the annual Carson High Football Boosters Fundraising BBQ. The Quicksilver Dog Agility Trials are always fun to watch, and they’ll be at Fuji Park all weekend. Carson Lanes has family fun indoors and out all day long during their Bowling Blast-off. Keep reading for more fun than you can shake a stick at!
SATURDAY: Jazz and Beyond
- Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
- Kid’s Carp Fishing Derby at Little Washoe Lake, Washoe Valley (8am-12pm; Admission $7 per vehicle; A limited number of rods are available for kids who do not have their own fishing equipment. A fishing license is required for those 12 years of age or older. Reservations are required, (775) 687-4319 or washoelake@hdiss.net)
- Quicksilver Agility Club’s Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park
- Craft Fair and Kids Carnival at the Stagecoach Bingo and Community Center: 8200 Hwy 50 E, Stagecoach (8am-4pm; free)
- NAA Exhibit by artist Val Dutter at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
- Third and Curry Farmers Market; Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Barbara Baxter (8:30am to1pm)
- Carson City Mint Coin Show and Fair with Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum and Carson Nugget (9:30am-4:30pm; $4, under 17 free)
- Muscle Powered Bike Ride: meet by the Muscle Powered bike rack in front of the Community Pool at 841 N. Roop St. (9:40am-11:40am; must wear helmets and closed toed shoes; riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
- Aviation Roundup Air Show with the USAF thunderbirds Flight Team and more at the Minden-Tahoe Airport: 1146 Airport Road, Minden (10am-5pm; $15 at gate, $40 family of four or more; bring lawn chair)
- Bowling Blast-off: Kick Off the 2015/16 Bowling League Season at Carson Lanes (10am-10pm $1 Food Specials and $1 Bowling; outdoor activities with a bounce house and more 10am-6pm)
- Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32, arrive 30 minutes early)
- Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
- Arts and Traditions of the American West Series: Dutch Oven Cooking with the Northern Sierra Dutch Oven Group at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (10am; free, bring a chair)
Holy music, Batman! Jazz and Beyond is taking over downtown. Start out at the Third and Curry Farmers Market for soulful singing by the talented Barbara Boxer. Don’t bother moving your car, though. You’ll find Me and Bobby McGee in the Comma Coffee Courtyard at 1:45 p.m. From there, head to the stage on Third Street for Under the Radar. Music will switch venues back and forth until 8 p.m. when the Mic Gillette Band hits the stage. Mic Gillette and his brass band will wow you with original songs and favorites from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Go here for more information on the line-up.
- Free workshop: How to Teach Citizenship Class at United Latino Community: 1711 N. Roop St. (10am-10:30am; RSVP at 775-671-7455 or cathleen@carsonulc.org)
- Free workshop: How to teach English as a second language to adults at United Latino Community: 1711 N. Roop St. (10:30am-12pm; RSVP at 775-671-7455 or cathleen@carsonulc.org; Light snacks will be served. Instructional materials and training are provided. Neither experience nor foreign language is necessary)
- Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
- Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-6pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
- Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting and Pairing Luncheon at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery (12pm-1:30pm; $20; RSVP 775-473-1790)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Carson Dreamers at the Carson Mall (1pm-3pm; free)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Me and Bobby McGee in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (1:45pm-2:45pm; free)
- Blood Drive in the South Carson Walmart parking lot (2:30pm-6pm; for questions or to make an appointment call 1-800-696-4484 or go to www.BloodHero.org)
- High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music Under the Radar on the Third Street Stage (3pm-4pm; free)
- Live Music with the Scarlet Verbs at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (3pm)
- Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Fantods in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (4:15pm-5:15pm; free)
- Dinner and Melodrama‘Run to the Roundhouse, Nellie’ on the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 5pm – please arrive before 4:30pm (tickets limited, $55)
- CHS Football Boosters Annual Kick-Off and Hall of Fame Dinner at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park (Doors 5:30pm; 6pm-10pm; $25; all-you-can eat BBQ, music, silent auction, raffle, and more)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with No Comprende on the Third Street Stage (5:30pm-6:30pm; free)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
- High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Mike Richin the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (Intermediate Lesson 6:30pm-7:30pm, $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm; $10)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Graham Marshall in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (6:45pm-7:45pm; free)
There’s plenty of nightlife beyond Third Street tonight. You’ll want to check out the Mick Clark Blues Band at the Carson Cigar Co. Grab one of their signature espresso martinis while you’re there. Karaoke fans will feel right at home at Westside Pour House, Remedy’s, the Spoke Bar and Grill, or Beercade. Get your groove on with a live DJ at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar and at Living the Good Life. Enjoy some Cowboy Bluegrass at the Brewery Arts Center with Dust in My Coffee.
- Jazz and Beyond: Bluegrass and Strings Series: Dust in my Coffee at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $15 at door)
- Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
- Lecture: ‘2011 Nobel Prize for Physics’ by Tom Herring, PhD and Star Party at the Western Nevada College Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave. (Doors 7pm; lecture starts 7:30pm; free)
- Cowboy Entertainer Dave Stamey at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (doors 7:30pm, 8pm start; $30 at door)
- Live Music with Silverwing at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm-11:30pm)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with the Mic Gillette Band on the Third Street Stage (8pm-10pm; free)
- Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
- Karaoke at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (8pm)
- Music Saturdays: The Mick Clark Blues Band at Carson Cigar Co. (9pm-12am)
- Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
- Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
- Late Night Karaoke at Remedy's (10pm)
- DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)
Planes, trains, and automobiles await! The Nevada State Railroad Museum features rides on the McKeen Motor Car this weekend. Don’t miss out on a trip to Virginia City via the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train: locals get a discount on Sundays when they book online. Ormsby Post Acute Care is hosting a classic car show for their residents, so if you have an automobile that fits the bill, please head on over. The Minden-Tahoe Airport is the home to Aviation Roundup Air Show this weekend. You won’t want to miss the USAF Thunderbird Flight Team. Also on some fierce wheels this Sunday are the Carson Victory Rollers. Our roller derby team is hosting a scrimmage and collecting donations of school supplies at the Community Center.
SUNDAY: Last Day of Jazz and Beyond
- Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
- Quicksilver Agility Club’s Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park
- NAA Exhibit by artist Val Dutter at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
- Carson City BMX races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am; $10)
- Jazz and Beyond: Gospel Brunch with Reno Gospel Ensemble featuring Pat Esters at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (10am; $25 includes Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys, call for reservations 775-884-4471)
- Classic Car Cruise at Ormsby Post Acute Rehab: 3050 North Ormsby Blvd. (10am-2pm; raffle and Live DJ)
- Aviation Roundup Air Show with the USAF thunderbirds Flight Team and more at the Minden-Tahoe Airport: 1146 Airport Road, Minden (10am-5pm; $15 at gate, $40 family of four or more; bring lawn chair)
- Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32, arrive 30 minutes early; 20% Off Pre-Purchased Adult Fare Tickets with code LOCALSUNDAY)
- Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)
- Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
- Nevada Humane Society Duck Race and Festival at Wingfield Park, Reno (11am-5pm, duck race at 4pm; $5 per duck; live entertainment, clowns, carnival games, vendors, food trucks, and adoptable pets, a celebrity duck auction and more)
Today is the last day of Jazz and Beyond, so there is one last chance to spend the afternoon on the Capitol lawn enjoying a picnic and some great music with your friends and family. Don’t miss the Gospel Brunch at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint; it includes a southern style breakfast buffet, mimosas and bloody marys, and a musical performance by the Reno Gospel Ensemble. It’s a day for drums at the Brewery Arts Center. The Drum Summit will have performances by Liz Broscoe and Reno Taiko.
- Jazz and Beyond: Gospel Brunch with Reno Gospel Ensemble featuring Pat Esters at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (12pm; $25 includes Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys; call for reservations 775-884-4471)
- Carson and Mills Park Railroad Rides in Mills Park (12pm-5pm; $2 or $5 for 3)
- Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
- Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Mills Park on Seely Loop (1pm-5pm; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
- Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
- Drum Summit with Liz Broscoe and Reno Taiko in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm-3:45; free)
- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
- PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm)
- Sundaes on Sunday in the Carson City Library Secret Garden (2pm-4pm)
- Sing for Your Discount Karaoke at A to Zen (3pm-6pm; free)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with CeCe Gable and Corky Bennett at the Legislative Plaza (4:30pm-5:30pm, free)
- School of Hard Knocks: Back to school Roller Derby Scrimmage with the Carson Victory Rollers at the Community Center (doors 4:30pm, Jrs. Scrimmage at 5pm, adults at 6:30pm; $5 or a donation of school supplies)
- Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
- Jazz and Beyond: Live Music with Reno Jazz Orchestra with Kenn Pettiford at the Capitol Amphitheater (6pm-8pm, free)
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.