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I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: November 14-16

Happy Friday, Carson City! I am once again pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community weekly. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

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:

  • BOGO Holiday Drinks at Starbucks
  • Shade Tree Council’s Annual Fall Tree Seminar in the Sierra Room of the Community Center (Registration and Breakfast 7:15am-8am; Seminar 8am-4pm; Tree Care Specialists $50, General Public $35, includes breakfast and lunch)
  • Santa’s Village at Carson Senior Center Gift Shop: 911 Beverly (9am-4pm)
  • Fundraiser for St. Teresa School at Carson Hot Springs
  • ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
  • Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd – meet at the Community Center steps (12pm)
  • Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
  • Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
  • Live Music at San Marcos Grill
  • Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing at Carson City Senior Center (6:30pm-9pm)
  • Live Music with Boone Doggle at Bella Fiore Wines
  • Wild Horse Children Theater Presents: Dr. Doolittle, Jr. at Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $12/ $8 kids)
  • Paint, Drink, and Be Merry at Comma Coffee (7pm; $28/ $50 for two)
  • Country Dance with DJ Cowboy Bobby at 11th Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
  • Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
  • Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
  • John Dawson at Casino Fandango (7pm)
  • Karaoke at Ponderosa Saloon – Virginia City (7pm)
  • Swing Night at Yaple’s Ballroom (Jitterbug Lesson 7pm; Dance 8pm)
  • WNMTC Presents: My Fair Lady at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7:30pm; $28)
  • Live Music at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
  • PAWNSHOP at Westside Pour House
  • Buddy Elmer Band at The Carson Station
  • Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long (8pm)
  • Karaoke at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SATURDAY:

  • BOGO Holiday Drinks at Starbucks
  • Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park Exhibition Hall (8am-4pm; $2)
  • Winter Extravaganza Stop and Shop: Fundraiser for Advocates to End Domestic Violence at the Plaza Hotel, Rosewood Room (9am-3pm; please donate feminine hygiene products)
  • Camry Unveiling Party at Carson Toyota (9am-5pm; food, refreshments, radio feed)
  • Reno Philharmonic Family Concert at Pioneer Theater, Reno (10am; free)
  • Thanksgiving Crafts at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (10am-12pm; included with admission)
  • F.amilies for E.ffective A.utism T.reatment (FEAT) Support Group at Comma Coffee, back room (10:30am-12pm)
  • STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
  • Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
  • WARF Cat and Kitten Adoptions (11am-4pm) at Petco on Topsy Lane
  • Petsmart National Adoption Weekend at Petsmart: Fairview Dr.
  • Prison Break Crawl: Remote Controlled Car Rock Crawl (Garrett Nicholson's senior project) at Prison Hill: Enter off east end of Snyder (12pm; Donation of non-perishable food items for participants, spectators welcome)
  • Love on a Leash at Carson City Library (1pm; ages 17 and younger)
  • ”A Winter Tonic” Artists Reception at St. Mary’s Art Center: 55 N. ‘R’ St., Virginia City (1pm-4pm)
  • Wild Horse Children Theater Prese$ts: Dr. Doolittle, Jr. at Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $12/ $8 kids)
  • Holiday High Tea at Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center (2:30pm-4:30pm; $35; RSVP required 775-720-8011)
  • Paella Show with Chef Pepe at Villa Basque Deli (3:30pm-5:30pm; must RSVP 775-884-4451)
  • American Indian Achievement Awards Banquet at Governor’s Mansion (5pm; $55)
  • Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (5pm-9pm; $5 for five tastes)
  • Beer and Hymns at Just Brew It (5:30pm; family friendly; Bring instruments, chairs, drinks to share and donation for pizza, etc.)
  • Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines
  • Roots Music Series: Acoustic Solution at Brewery Arts Center MHJ Theater (7pm; $15 at door)
  • Wild Horse Children Theater Presents: Dr. Doolittle, Jr. @ Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7pm; $12/ $8 kids)
  • Live Music at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm)
  • John Dawson at Casino Fandango (7pm)
  • Star Party and Science Demonstrations at Western Nevada College Observatory (7pm)
  • UFC 180 Live: Velasquez vs. Werdum at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm)
  • WNMTC Presents: My Fair Lady at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (7:30pm; $25-28)
  • Rock River at The Carson Station
  • Hired Gunnz at 11th Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm; must be 21+)
  • Music Saturdays: Jaime Rollins at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11pm)
  • Red Dirt Country with Bobby Parks at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (8:30pm)
  • Live DJ at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St.
  • Karaoke at Carson Lanes
  • Karaoke at Barcade: 1930 N. Carson St.
  • Karaoke at Westside Pour House – formerly Mo and Sluggos
  • Karaoke at The Spoke Bar and Grill
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

SUNDAY:

  • BOGO Holiday Drinks at Starbucks
  • Last Week of Carson City BMX Racing at Edmonds Sports Complex (sign-up 9am-10am; $10)
  • Arundel Auction at Fuji Park Exhibition Hall (9am-1pm)
  • Special Olympics Northern Nevada Regional Bowling Tournament at National Bowling Stadium, Reno (9:30am start)
  • Sleigh Rides at Sand Harbor (11am-4pm; $25)
  • STEM Lab and Science Room at Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (11am-2pm; included with admission)
  • Something Blue Wedding Expo at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Convention Center (12pm-3pm)
  • Golden Tee Tournament at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (1pm)
  • Petsmart National Adoption Weekend and Kitten Bowl at Petsmart: Fairview Dr. (1pm-4pm)
  • Raiders Booster Club Football Party and Christmas for Seniors Fundraiser at 11th Frame Lounge, Carson Lanes (1pm; raffle and auction)
  • Steel String Guitar Workshop with Chris Proctor at Brewery Arts Center MHJ Theater (1pm-3pm; $40)
  • Wild Horse Children Theater Presents: Dr. Doolittle, Jr. at Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $12/ $8 kids)
  • WNMTC Presents: My Fair Lady at Bob Boldrick Theater, Community Center (2pm; $25-28)
  • Pool Tournament and Drink Specials at Remedy’s (2pm)
  • Reading and Book Signing with Patty Cafferata “Christmas in Nevada” at Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (2:30pm-4:30pm)
  • Carson Jr. Victory Rollers Skate-a-thon at Community Center Gym (5pm-6pm)
  • Super Sunday: drink specials and yummy food at Carson Cigar Co. (5pm)
  • Auditions for Murder Mystery Dinner at Gold Dust West, Juniper Room (6pm-9pm; 18 and older)
  • Steel String Fingerstyle Guitarist, Chris Proctor @ Brewery Arts Center MHJ Theater (7pm; $20)

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