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Plays, festivals, park days and more: Events happening in Carson City and beyond this weekend

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Repeats every day until Sun May 21 2023 .
May 19, 2023 (All day)
May 20, 2023 (All day)
May 21, 2023 (All day)

Happy Thursday, Carson City! As Northern Nevada dives into the warm spring weather, let's take a look at some events to attend this weekend!

  • All weekend long

Carson City:

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opens Mother’s Day Weekend at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City

The curtain goes up on A Midsummer Night’s Dream this Mother’s Day weekend. The show opens Friday, May 12th at 7:00 P.M, with additional shows May 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. Performances take place in the Maize Theater at the Brewery Arts Center.

Great Basin Scottish Highland Games returns May 20-21

The second annual Great Basin Scottish Highland Games return to Sparks. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Throwing Company, which focuses on bringing the love and heritage of the Scottish Highlands to Northern Nevada through heavy athletics and cultural celebration.

Sparks:

Great Basin Scottish Highland Games returns May 20-21

The second annual Great Basin Scottish Highland Games return to Sparks. Hosted by the Northern Nevada Throwing Company, which focuses on bringing the love and heritage of the Scottish Highlands to Northern Nevada through heavy athletics and cultural celebration.

  • Friday, May 19

Carson City:

Carson City's Catmandu hosts big yard sale this weekend

A big Catmandu yard sale is happening this Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 starting at 8 a.m. at 3831 Southpointe Dr in south Carson City off Silver Sage. The event is not at Catmandu but all proceeds benefit the kitties and Catmandu.

Carson City Historical Society hosts a presentation on 'Victorian Fashions and Dress Reform' by Jan Loverin

Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to host a lecture/presentation by Jan Loverin, curator of the Marjorie Russell Textile Museum, on "Victorian Fashions and Dress Reform" on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Carriage House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. We will be offering light refreshments. No RSVP is necessary.

New Carson-Tahoe Home and Garden Show coming in May to Carson City Community Center

The Carson-Tahoe Home & Garden Show is coming to the Carson City Community Center May 19-21, 2023. This highly anticipated event is free to attendees and is expected to draw thousands of people from the region.

Join Muscle Powered for a West Side Cruise this Friday in Carson City

Join Muscle Powered for our West Side Cruise! We will depart from the Brewery Arts Center parking lot (449 W Kings St) at 5:00 PM.

Get out your slow bikes, put on a costume and join us for a fun ride around the West Side.

The Nevada Artists Association Presents the 'Just the Right Size' Show at the Gallery through June 16

The Nevada Artists Association at the Gallery presents the "Just the Right Size" Show where everything in the show is 320 square inches or less.

We are sure you will find just the right piece for that special location in your home or office. This show runs until June 16.

  • Saturday, May 20

Carson City:

Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church to host Family Movie Night this Saturday

Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church will host a Family Movie Night as a fun and a family friendly event Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., movie starting at 6:30, location 3680 U.S. Highway 395, Carson City, Nevada.

Carson City area fundraiser to support the future of low-income families

Have you ever been to a FUN-raiser? The Friends In Service Helping (FISH), annual Celebrity Waiter Fun-raiser is on Saturday, May 20. This year’s event will take place directly on the site of FISH’s Student Housing project at 1455 N. Carson Street. Take part in helping FISH raise awareness and have fun connecting with community members in support of the cause.

Carson City Linux Users Group

The May meeting of the Carson City Linux Users Group will be Saturday, May 20 at 12:00 PM at the Carson city public library. Upstairs in meeting room 1. https://carsoncitylug.org

Carson City Sheriff's Office annual Cops and Kids Open House returns this Saturday

This Saturday, May 20, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is will host its annual Cops and Kids Open House event. The event is free for all and will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

Carson City Public Works hosts open house May 20

Please join us on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to meet your Public Works' crews.

Participants will be able to learn about Water, Sewer, Streets, Landfill, Wastewater, Environmental, Flood Mitigation/ Storm Drain Services, Jump Around Carson (JAC), Fleet Maintenance and Utility Billing from city staff who will be available to answer your questions.

Carson City Soroptimist Club presents Virtual LUNAFEST

Soroptimist International of Carson City is proud to host Luna Fest, a screening of wonderful short films by and about women. The virtual event will be available beginning May 20th for 48 hours to conveniently view in the comfort of your own home.

Kids to Parks Day Celebration at Mills Park Saturday, May 20

The community is invited to Mills Park from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Saturday, May 20, 2023 for the 5th annual Kids to Parks Day event here in Carson City. The celebration will include music, food, outdoor activities from local organizations, educational booths, the Junior Park Ranger Olympics, and Junior Park Ranger Bike Races.

Minden

Minden Rotary Giving Cup Golf Tournament Benefits Children at Risk Set for May 20, 2023

The Rotary Club of Minden invites all golfers and their families, community members, and friends, to participate in the Minden Rotary Giving Cup Golf Tournament on May 20, 2023 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

Virginia City:

Nevada Author To Sign Books At Mackay Mansion

Come and join in a Book Signing for our newly published volume: “Mackay Mansion Gould & Curry Mining Office.”

What better setting for the Book Signing than at the historic and famous Mackay Mansion in the extraordinary mining town of Virginia City, Nev.

Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City hosts Black Irish Band May 20, plus Chili on the Comstock

Historic Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, Nev., hosts Black Irish Band, May 20, 2023, on the same stage that once welcomed President Grant, Buffalo Bill, Al Jolson, Mark Twain and many more icons of days gone by. Today, the famed opera house plays host to performing arts once again in hosting a band with Celtic, Spanish and Italian roots performing historic songs of miners, cowboys, railroaders, sailors and more.

Reno:

LUNG FORCE Walk is May 20, 2023, at Idlewild Park at 8:30 a.m.

Turn small steps into bold strides toward a world without lung disease by walking in this year’s annual American Lung Association LUNG FORCE Walk to support the organization’s life-saving work in Nevada. The event takes place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Dr., Reno.

Participants can walk or run the route. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with the walk/run starting at 8:30 a.m.

  • Sunday, May 21

Carson City:

Capital City Community Band hosts free concert May 21 at Legislative Mall

The Capital City Community Band will present a “You Asked For It Concert” on Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2 p.m. at the Legislative Mall on the Capitol Grounds.

Help your community with a Park Clean Up hosted by Miss Carson City

Join Miss Carson City May 21 for a Park Cleanup at Fuji Park.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your old grocery bags into trash bags at the Fuji Park cleanup! However, bags will also be provided at the cleanup along with gloves.

Gardnerville:

Jazz and Art Festival returns to Gardnerville May 21

The second-annual Jazz and Art Festival is returning to Heritage Park in Gardnerville May 21 at 1 p.m.

  • Ongoing

Learn Dayton’s best kept historical secrets at the Dayton Museum

Do you want to know the historic town of Dayton’s best kept secrets? Dayton Museum opened for the season on March 4 at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse at 135 Shady Lane. The museum promotes the discovery of the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago.

Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition features Michael Plyler's 'Selected Works: Maya of Guatemala and Western Landscapes'

The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Selected Works: Maya of Guatemala and Western Landscapes" presents Michael Plyler’s photographs that document his years working in Guatemala and celebrating landscapes of the Intermountain West through May.

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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Saturday evening to a vehicle that reportedly crashed into the garage of a residence in the 3700 block of Woodside Drive.

On June 6, 2020, Carson City Assistant Sheriff Daniel Gonzales graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. In a release provided by the FBI, 201 law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy.

After nine months of learning just about every aspect of what makes Carson City tick, 23 members of the Carson City Leadership Class of 2024 graduated on Thursday, June 13.

The Jazz & Beyond festival committee announces that the winner of the 2024 poster and program cover art contest is Carol Foldvary-Anderson. Her design, "More Than Just Jazz!" was selected from six entries to highlight the 21st annual Carson City music festival.

Join the Carson City Library for an author event that hits close to home with the release of Virginia City V. Bonanza: A Tale of Merging Histories, published by Rowman & Littlefield. Written by Monette Bebow-Reinhard, the discussion takes place Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carson City Library, located at 900 N. Roop St., Carson City.

Attention film lovers and sci-fi film enthusiasts: Prepare to blast off into a world of imagination and creativity with Silver State Storyteller's Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition happening today at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Carson City eateries will take to the streets at the center of the capital city today, Saturday, June 15 for the 30th Taste of Downtown, a long tradition to benefit the city's shelter for domestic violence victims.

The annual Stewart Father's Day Powwow at the former Stewart Indian Boarding School Campus in Carson City is underway, continuing through Sunday.

Lenny aka Tommy Two-Tone is a handsome long-haired orange kitty with a sweet face and silky soft fur. He likes people and once comfortable with you, he will purr with delight while you pet him.

After several years of set backs due to the economy, the Sierra Flats Affordable Housing project is finally opening with a ribbon cutting July 9, providing 80 new rent controlled units to the capital city.

There are two portions of the project, a building for seniors and a building for family and workforce housing, each containing 40 units.

UNR Extension Master Gardener Community Garden Talks

Join UNR Extension Master Gardeners of Carson City for a night in the garden.

Today is the last day of school, which brings on High School graduation across Lyon County. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office congratulates all of those that are graduating today, and wishes them the best as they enter the workforce, go off to college, join the military or any other adventure they choose to embark on.

A red flag warning has been issued by the national weather service for Friday, June 14 for much of western Nevada.

A major weather risk means the combination of gusty winds and low humidity could cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them, according to the weather service.

The Carson City School District reminds the community that all school offices within the district, with the exception of Carson High School, will be closed from June 17 to August 5. The Carson High School office will be open to help you from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Douglas County is pleased to announce important updates to parking regulations and options for visitors and residents enjoying Zephyr Cove Beach at Lake Tahoe this summer.

For the first time, "No Parking" signs will line both sides of Highway 50 in each direction from the new stoplight installed by the Nevada Department of Transportation at Warrior Way.

Two people have been found dead after the plane they were in crashed in Alpine County, south of Lake Tahoe. On June 13 at approximately 1 a.m., deputies from the Alpine County Sheriff's Office were notified of an overdue aircraft that had left Lodi, Calif. on Wednesday afternoon.

A sixteen-year-old Carson City resident is in custody following a gas station robbery Thursday night.

According to Sheriff Ken Furlong, the robbery occurred at an ExtraMile convenience store and involved a knife.

Here are the votes as of Tuesday, June 13 at 4:40 p.m.

The votes will not be finalized until all mail ballots have been counted. So far, the majority of ballots (5,720) were cast by mail, followed up by early voting (2,171) with the least amount of votes (1,842) cast on Election Day.

We will continue to update results as they come in.

Carson City author Michael K. Falciani, left, receives the ACES High Award from

We have a winner! Dragon Crown Books is pleased to announce that Carson City author Michael K. Falciani is the winner of the inaugural ACES High Award for outstanding contribution to The ACES Anthology 2023.

The Douglas County School Board selected Angelo “Frankie” Alvarado, a Ukiah, Calif. district administrator, as their next superintendent.

This is the third selection for a superintendent, the first of which was John Ramirez Jr., also of California, who had a history of DUI, sexual harassment, hit and run, mismanagement of district funds, and more.

A concert by The Sierra Sweethearts, a Chautauqua of Laura D. Fair, and local author Gregory Crouch are featured as part of the Dangberg Summer Festival in June.

Carson City Friday Family Fun Days is kicking off the 2024 summer season at Mills Park Friday, June 21.

Each Friday, event goers can find either live music or a community movie in the park along with a selection of food trucks. Kids actives include giant Jenga, giant 4-across, giant velcro kick darts, cornhole, bean bag skee ball, chicken fingers, and a selfie spot.

Our Pet of the Week is Tony.Tony is a ten-year-old taking on the world as a blind pup. This senior sweetheart is a great leash walker as he bravely explores new places using his other senses. He’s become quite the fan favorite in Reno and Carson City. This survivor hasn’t let his hurdles overwhelm his sweet personality. His tail is always wagging!

E. ROBINSON / CARSON HIGH SCHOOL AREA: Carson City Public Works will be performing water main flushing on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in the vicinity of Carson High School at East Robinson.

Join in for a day of fun, competition, and great food as Max Casino in Carson City hosts its 2nd annual hot dog eating contest.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit would like you all to join us in celebrating the life and experiences of K9 Ivo, who passed just a few days ago.

A pool-funded study led by the Nevada Department of Transportation recently received a Federal Highway Administration Environmental Excellence Award.

The Nevada National Guard will host its 26th annual Flag Day Ceremony and the U.S. Army’s 249th Birthday celebration at 10 a.m. this Friday, June 14, at the Veterans Memorial on the Capitol Grounds, 101 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

On Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m., historian and author Mark McLaughlin will return to Dangberg Historic Park to speak on Charles F. McGlashan who was an American writer, historian, journalist, educator, lawyer, amateur entomologist and astronomer.

Students at Western Nevada College performed exceptionally well in the classroom during the Spring 2024 semester.

In fact, 442 students have earned academic recognition for making the Dean’s List. The total number of academic achievers is only exceeded by the 487 students on the Fall 2023 Dean’s List and the 461 students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List.