I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: June 2-3

This first weekend of June packs quite a punch: activities and events abound. Head downtown for the first Third and Curry Farmers Market of the season, then wander a few blocks north for Due Sorella’s Spring Vintage Market. You may as well just keep the car parked. With the monthly Wine Walk, Pour for Paws in McFadden Plaza, and Crystal’s Crusade Street Party Fundraiser on W. Telegraph, downtown is the place to be. There are so many options this weekend, so take a gander and enjoy your weekend.

SATURDAY:  

• — The Vietnam Moving Wall at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (wall available for public access 24 hours a day through June 4; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)
• — Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay (178 mile relay race; begins at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno, ending at Idelwild Park; legs 25-27 run through Carson City)
• — Capital Odyssey Relay (54 mile relay race; begins at Topsy Lane Walmart, and ends at Idelwild Park in downtown Reno; start times 2:45am-7am; This relay starts in Carson City, Nevada and joins the RTO in progress for the last 12 legs)
• — Spring Bird-watching Hike at the Silver Saddle Ranch, off Carson River Rd. - Meet at the parking lot outside the ranch (7am-11am; easy to moderate walk of 3 to 4 miles along riparian habitat adjacent to the Carson River. Other habitats along the way include agricultural fields, sagebrush, and willows. The diversity of habitats provides for a diversity of bird species; All levels of birders are welcome; Hosted by the Lahontan Audubon)
• — Free Demo Day and Unofficial Carson City Off-Road Pre-Ride - 1999 Foothill Dr. (8am-2pm; Test ride Cannondale, Pivot Cycles & Specialized Bicycles newest fleet of bikes for free; all are welcome to demo each brand’s complete demo lineup. Simply show up, sign a waiver & release of liability form, choose your bike and then take it for a test ride, for free. For more information, visit epicrides.com ;
• — Sierra Chef Farmers Market at Genoa Town Park, on Nixon in Genoa (8am-1pm; An assortment of fresh produce, herbs, eggs and more, crafts, and local food items and specialties)  
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally: Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Virginia City
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally at Battle Born Harley-Davidson: 2900 Research Way (9am-6pm; live music, food trucks, stunt shows, and more)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)       
• — First of the Season: Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm; fruits, vegetables, flowers, local vendors, live music, the Muscle Powered Bike Valet and more)
• — Annual Spring Vintage Market in the parking lot behind Due Sorella (fondly know as Two Sisters) at 202 N. Curry (9am-3pm; vendors, food and music)
• — BLM Saddle-Trained Horse Adoptions at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center Stewart Conservation Camp: 1721 Snyder Ave. (Viewing 9am-10am; Competitive-bid Adoption of Saddle-started 14 horses and 2 halter-started burros begins at 10am; NO BLUE CLOTHING ALLOWED. No cell phones, tobacco, or photography permitted; Bids start at $150 for all offered animals. All trained animals will only be offered for adoption once during the event. Adopters must meet qualifications to bid.)
• — Edwards Motor Car Rides and Story time at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (Museum open 9am-4:30pm, admission for adults is $6, children under 18 are free; Story times: 10:30am for ages 0-5, 11:30am for ages 4-10 - Enjoy an age appropriate fun book and craft; Motor Car Rides available from 10am-4pm and last approximately 35 minutes – Fares are $4 for ages 12 and over; $2 for museum members and ages 4-11, and free for ages 3 and under - Motor car No. 401 was built by the Edwards Motor Car Co. of Sanford, NC and put into service October 1926 by the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Railroad of Ajo, AZ. The motor car operated regularly until December 31, 1947)

The annual Oodles of Noodles Festival and Pasta Cook-off in Dayton is a delicious small-town tradition. Get there early for a pancake breakfast, and bring your pooch if you’d like to participate in the pet parade.

• — 17th Annual Oodles of Noodles Festival and Pasta Cook-Off in Old Town Dayton (FESTIVAL 9am-4pm; Pancake Breakfast at the Community Center 8am-10am, $5; Noodle Tasting 10am-2pm, $5 or $3 for kids 11 and younger; Live Entertainment, Food, Vendors and Crafters, Pet Parade and more)
• — Annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (9am-12pm; $7 per person includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee; proceeds benefit the Douglas County Historical Society)
• — Monthly meeting of F.E.A.T. (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) in the back room at Comma Coffee (NEW TIME: 9:30am-11am; F.E.A.T. or 'Families for Effective Autism Treatment' is a group of parents who formed an organization in the Carson Valley for support and advocacy to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder; open to anyone who loves someone with autism)
• — Auditions for Youth Theater Carson City’s Production of ‘Bye, Bye Birdie, Jr.' at the Carson City Community Center (10am-1pm; Auditions are open to all students grades pre-K - 12; Auditioners should prepare a one-minute song and be prepared to learn a dance; Youth Theatre Carson City charges a small fee for all of our programs to offset the high costs of providing quality productions and educational programs. It is our policy, however, to never turn an interested participant away for an inability to pay. We offer scholarships, payment plans and work/study arrangements to ensure that any student who wants to participate, can; If you have any questions, please contact us at info@youththeatrecarsoncity.com)
• — True Grit Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (10am-4pm; The True Grit Art Show features over 70 works of art made of canceled casino playing cards; Part of the NEA/ Carson City Big Read celebration) 
• — Arts and Antique Faire at the Carson City Art Gallery: corner Curry/Fourth St. (10am-4pm; A selection of the Gallery’s artists will be displaying their work, and some will be doing live demonstrations)
• — Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)       
• — Featured Artist Showcase displaying Nancy Clarke and Susan Christopher in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)      
• — Early Voting: All Registered Carson City Voters can go to the County Courthouse: 885 E Musser, First Floor (10am-4pm)
• — Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE: http://vtrailway.com/trains-routes/cc-vc/ )
• — Monthly Parking Lot Sale at Dog-Eared Books: 361 Fairview Dr, across from Lowe’s (10am-4pm, weather permitting; Purchase a reusable bag for $5 and stuff it with as many books at it will hold)
• — Mind, Body, and Mimosas with Meghan at the Union: 302 N. Carson (10am; $12 suggested donation; Vinyasa Flow Style Yoga; Bring your mind, body, and mat; After class, we encourage you to join us for mimosas)

  
     
All aboard for a fun time at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Take a ride on a motor car, or let the kids enjoy an age-appropriate story and activity inside the Museum.

• — Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; books are not included; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)       
• — True Grit Day at the Nevada State Museum (10am-3pm; Museum admission $8, free for members and kids under 18; guided tours of the Firearms Gallery and History Gallery with an emphasis on the time period of ‘True Grit’ Free to first 20 people who rsvp at NSMEducation@nevadaculture.org or 775-687-4810 ext 237; Part of the NEA/ Carson City Big Read celebration)
• — Dangberg Author Series: “A Postal Journey: Discovering Nevada through Its Post Offices” with author Nancy Raven at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (10am; free; bring a picnic, lawn chairs; no pets, please)
• — Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (free museum admission 10am-3pm; 1pm-2pm Story Telling with Nancy Raven: “Every Family Has a Story to Tell” includes complimentary coffee and pie; The Young Chautauqua will perform)
• — “Stars Above the Sierras” Carson Valley Quilt Show at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center: 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville (10am-4pm; $10)
• — Washoe Lake State Park Guided Hike: Deadman's Creek trail - Meet at the Maze parking lot; turn left past the fee booth and it is the first parking lot on the right (10am-11am, please arrive 10 minutes early; Join park staff for a short hike to the top of the hill along Deadman’s Creek. There are great views of Washoe Valley from the gazebo; Participants should bring binoculars, a camera, water, sturdy hiking boots and an extra layer of clothing; park entrance fee $5 per vehicle – no additional fee for hike)  
• — Car Wash Fundraiser at the S&S Gas Station, Dayton (10am-3pm, $5; benefit for the Dayton High School Football Program)
• — Clothing Drive and Household Goods Fundraiser - Drop-off at Heritage Park: 1447 Courthouse Alley, Gardnerville (11am-2pm; All Items Must Be in Large Garbage Bags or Boxes and Must Be Reusable; Proceeds will help support Douglas Tiger Music and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northern Nevada)
• — Open House at the Carson Valley Swim Center, Minden (11am-3pm; free t-shirt for first 25 visitors, free swim, free hot dogs; learn about swim lessons and other programs)
• — One Year Anniversary at 2 Green Thumbs Hydroponics and More: 135 E Clearview Drive # 143 (12pm-4pm; Vendor booths, huge discounts, raffle, BBQ and lots of information)
• — Noon Music with CW at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; original swing and honky tonk songs)       
• — Rain or Shine: the Downtown Business Association's monthly Wine Walk: sign up at The Carson Nugget, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, Purple Avocado, Cactus Jacks Casino, The Brewery Arts Center, or Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm, raffle at 5pm sharp in the Carson Nugget Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar; $15 includes an official wine walk glass or $10 with the official wine walk glass from a previous walk)
• — Wine Walk Special Events: Live Music with Hallie Kirk at Comma Coffee; Local poet and author Glade A. Myler at Morley’s Books
• — Pouring for Paws in Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and Curry (1pm-6pm; Enjoy food from The Fox Brewpub, beer, wine, live music with Jacked Up, raffle and a silent auction; We will also be providing low cost microchipping and vaccinations for dogs; Benefit for the Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation – WARF)

Silver City is just a tiny little spot on the way to Virginia City, but it is big in art. They host several Resident Artists each year, from all different mediums and locations. Enjoy some poetry by their current resident, Gary Short, and stick around for some pointers on perfecting your own prose.

• — Poetry Reading and Writing Workshop with Gary Short at the Silver City School House Community Center: 175 High St., Silver City (2pm; free public event; One of the most remarkable narrative poets to emerge from the U.S., Gary Short, has a June Residency with the Resident Artist Program in Silver City)
• — Family Movie: Curious George at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (2pm; rated G; movie and popcorn are free; sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)
• — Bar BINGO at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (2pm; free to play, win bar swag and drinks)       
• — Crystal's Crusade "Birthday Bash" Street Party at the Westside Pour House (3pm; $20 includes food and one drink, food served 3pm-5pm; Live auction at 4:30pm, live music, and more; Let's celebrate Crystal Briscoe’s birthday and raise money for a local family who is affected by cancer so they can create memories like we were able to, or to help them with their expenses; We invite you to come share your fun memories you had with Crystal while listening to her favorite songs/music)
• — ‘The Impact’ Short Film Viewing in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (3:30pm; $5; a one-time special screening event of the 10 short films that were produced for an international competition; proceeds benefit the Brewery Arts Center, hosted by the Wired Wednesday Digital Artists)
• — NEW: DJ Trivia at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5pm-7pm; family friendly, no cover)        
• — Live Music with DoubleCross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)      
• — Sixth annual SmackDown: Bulls, Broncs, and Barrels Rodeo at the Fuji Park Fairgrounds (gates open 5:30pm; kids show 6:30pm, pro-show begins at 7pm; $15 at gate, kids 7 and younger free; After-party at Westside Pour House)

Bulls, broncs, cowboys and rodeo clowns are all ready to go at Fuji Park. Get ready for some fast-paced, dusty excitement during their closing night.

• —Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)       
• — The Proscenium Players present "The Hit" by Mike Buckley in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $18 General Admission - discounts for PPI or BAC members)
• — Weekly Star Party with Telescope Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave, off Murphy Drive (Weather permitting 7pm-11pm; free to participate)
• — A Night of Blues with Robert Bellman in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; all ages welcome)
• — Live Music with Atomica at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)       
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)       
• — Live Music with Bootleg at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm)
• — Carson City Symphony House Recital featuring the Nerds of Paradise at the Historic Bliss Mansion: 608 Elizabeth (7:30pm; $25 includes concert, dessert, wine, mansion tour, and conversation; Tickets are available online at CCSymphony.com, in the Carson City Visitors Bureau, or by calling the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)       
• — Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14 includes two hours of bowling and more; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)       
• — Comedian BJ Johnson headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Karaoke hosted by J and M Productions at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)      
• — Live Music at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)       
• — Live Music with Soul Connection at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Live Music featuring the Rye Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)       
• — Live Music with Soul Kiss at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm; no cover)        
• — Live Music with Escalade at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)       
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)       
• — Candlelight Vigil at the Vietnam Moving Wall Closing Ceremony at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (9:30pm; public access to the wall available 24 hours daily through June 4; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)     
• — DJ Dance Party at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)

       
It’s inconceivable! How fast the weekend blows by, that is, but if you recognize the phrase, then catching the Princess Bride on the big screen at Galaxy Theater might be just the thing for you. Relax and listen to some tunes at the Genoa Bar Porch Party, it’s a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. If you haven’t made it to the Proscenium Players’ latest play yet, today’s matinee is your last chance to catch ‘The Hit.’
 
SUNDAY:       

• — The Vietnam Moving Wall at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (wall available for public access 24 hours a day through June 4; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)
• — Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (NEW START TIME: meet at 8am; ride consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; Riders usually split up into two groups (tortoises and hares) and each do 10-15 mile loops; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)       
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally: Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Virginia City
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally at Battle Born Harley-Davidson: 2900 Research Way (10am-5pm)
• — First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 8am, breakfast 8:30am-11am; $8)
• — Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (Museum open 9am-4:30pm, admission for adults is $6, children under 18 are free; Motor Car Rides available from 10am-4pm and last approximately 35 minutes – Fares are $4 for ages 12 and over; $2 for museum members and ages 4-11, and free for ages 3 and under - Motor car No. 401 was built by the Edwards Motor Car Co. of Sanford, NC and put into service October 1926 by the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Railroad of Ajo, AZ. The motor car operated regularly until December 31, 1947)
• — Carson City BMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; sign-ups 9am-10am, $10 per rider; please call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)      
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)       
• — Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $12 suggested donation; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)       
• — Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)       
• — Featured Artist Showcase displaying Nancy Clarke and Susan Christopher in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)      
• — Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE: http://vtrailway.com/trains-routes/cc-vc/ )
• — Carson Valley Quilt Show at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center: 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville (10am-4pm; $10)
• — Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; We have a 50/50 game and a Can Food Game all year round. Bring a can of food or a non-perishable item and we will give you a free game sheet for our Can Food game; lunch available; must be 21+)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)       
• — Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome) 
• — Sunday Porch Party with Live Music by The Sweet Taunts: A Tribute to the Women of Rock at Genoa Bar, Downtown Genoa (1pm-5pm; outdoor stage, fire pit, rum runner bar, and street tacos available from the Genoa Station Grill)
• — Live Music featuring John Underwood and Shootdang at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm-5pm; no cover, all ages)
• — The Proscenium Players present "The Hit" by Mike Buckley in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (2pm; $18 General Admission - discounts for PPI or BAC members)
• — Flashback Cinema: The Princess Bride (1987) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)       
• — Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)       
• — Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)       
• — Kids Eat Free at the Union: 302 N. Carson St. (4pm-8pm; with purchase of adult entree)       
• — Summer Musicfest: Mozart & MMMore Series with TOCCATA: Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at the United Methodist Church: 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville (4:30pm: General admission $30 adults, $25 seniors, students with ID under 24 years of age are $5, under 18 free, Preferred seating $40 and $15 for youth/students)
• — Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (4:30pm-7:30pm)
• — Live Music with Steve Lord in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)    
• — Flashback Cinema: The Princess Bride (1987) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)       
• — The Vietnam Moving Wall Closing Ceremony at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (7pm; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)

    
     
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.

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