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Repeats every day until Sun 09 Oct 2022 .
October 7, 2022 (All day)
October 8, 2022 (All day)
October 9, 2022 (All day)
Happy Friday Carson City! Let’s take a look at what’s happening across the region this weekend.
The whole weekend
The second annual Art Studio Tour will take place October 7-9
Plan an arts weekend getaway to the beautiful Carson Valley October 7-9, 2022. Fourteen studios with 30 artists are featured on the second annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour. Meet the artists and discover their creative process. All artists will have some of their work for sale.
The Floyd returns to Carson City this weekend
Lights, music and lasers! The Floyd returns to Carson City this weekend at the Carson City Community Center. Dubbed “the most sophisticated and authentic Pink Floyd concert experience on the West Coast”, The Floyd brings the work of Pink Floyd to life with an immersive visual experience.
Friday
The League of Women Voters will hold four election forums in Carson City in October
The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums and AAUW Capital NV Branch, will present a series of voter forums on October 7, 10, 11 and 17 beginning at 6 p.m. each evening at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. , 511 W. King St in Carson City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The forums are co-sponsored by Nevada Appeal.
Carson High School Marching Band Hosts Chili Bingo Friday Fundraiser
This Friday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m., support Carson High School’s award-winning Blue Thunder Bands program as they host their annual Family Chili/Bingo Night in the CHS gymnasium. More than 100 companies donated this year, and the group is raffling off thousands of dollars in prizes. They also give out prizes in their bingo games and auction off items in a silent auction.
Adapted mountain bike workshop taking place Friday in Carson City
If you are unable to ride a traditional two-wheeled mountain bike due to injury or disability, perhaps an adaptive three-wheeled mountain bike is the ticket to get you out on trails !
Carson Tahoe Health aims to make the Silver State pink in October for breast cancer awareness
Carson Tahoe Health is proud to host its annual “THiNK PiNK” Breast Cancer Awareness Event. The Quad County community will gather at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City on Friday, October 7 from 4-7 p.m. to support our neighbors and community in the fight against breast cancer and raise awareness about early detection.
Songwriter Kaki King arrives in Minden
Guitarist Kaki King is known for many things – her virtuoso technique, experimental songwriting, idiosyncratic sound and futuristic multimedia shows, to name a few.
Carson City’s Nashville Social Club Hosts Cajun Night With Grammy Award Winner
Two of the best roots fiddlers on the planet – Michael Doucet and Tom Rigney – join forces for an incredible evening of music.
Saturday
Spirit of the West Dinner and Fundraiser
Join in the festivities at the Spirit of the West dinner and fundraiser, a benefit for Nevada’s wild horses. Our event is hosted by A Catered Affair, with cash bar, live music by Southwest Pilgrimage, Wild Horse Photography by Mark Terrell, silent auction, raffles and fun for all!
Carson City’s Wild Horse Theater is calling for casting for the musical Spring Awakening
Wild Horse Stage Company is delighted to announce auditions for the Carson City premiere of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Cadet Pancake Breakfast fundraiser will take place on Saturday
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Youth Cadet Program will host its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser this Saturday, October 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sheriff’s Office; 911 East Musser St.
Volunteers wanted for a day of service at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City
The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, will be hosting a volunteer cleanup and service day at Lone Mountain Cemetery on Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Fall Craft Show and Bake Sale to benefit the Dayton Senior Center Saturday, October 8
A fall craft show and bake sale will be held on Saturday, October 8 to benefit the Dayton Senior Center.
Dayton Open House kicks off Farm to School Month
The public is warmly invited to an open house at the Rural Health and Nutrition Initiative Greenhouse at 175 River Road, Dayton, Nevada on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event kicks off October as Farm to School Month, an annual celebration of food education.
Free Outdoor Movie Night at the Silver-Stage Library Saturday, October 8 at 7 p.m.
A free film event will take place at the Silver-Stage Library on Saturday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. Watch the movie “Hocus Pocus 2” (PG) under the stars at the library. Bring your chair, blanket and warm clothes. Snacks will be on sale by the Silver-Stage Library Friends.
Sunday
Carson City Historical Society features fashion exhibits and more at Foreman-Roberts House Historic Sundays
The Carson City Historical Society will hold ongoing events every Saturday at the historic Foreman-Roberts House and Carriage House located at 1207 North Carson in Carson City.
NAA presents its fall show
Please join us Debbie and Lia for their Artist Open House at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery showcasing their artwork!
In progress
Carson City Dealership Pet Food Drive Runs Throughout October
Throughout October, the Michael Hohl Motor Company of Carson City collects pet food donations in hopes of filling a food van to support Feeding Pets of the Homeless.
Tours available in September and October at the historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City
‘Waste Aeon’ Art Exhibit at Western Nevada College Gallery Turns Trash into Sculpture
In Kyle Karrasch’s “Waste Aeon” exhibition for CCAI, he brought his sculptures made of waste into the gallery.
The free exhibit is open to the public September 19 through December 20, 2022, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the Bristlecone Gallery at Western Nevada College, 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City. Join CCAI for the Opening Reception, Friday, September 30, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
The Nevada Artists Association presents “The Autumn Show” until October 21
The Nevada Artists Association of Carson City, NV presents their new “Autumn Show” starting Saturday, September 10! NAA is Carson City’s largest and most respected art gallery and features several wonderful artists in multiple art mediums from painting, photography, jewelry, pottery, glass, paper and more.
Minden’s Kids and Horses program will hold a workshop for people with dementia and their carers
The Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center at 2869 Esaw St. in Minden is hosting a series of workshops from Connected Horse, a research-based program designed to support those diagnosed in the early stages of dementia and their partners of care. The fall workshops take place on two consecutive Saturdays.
Fall Art Reception at St. Mary’s in Virginia City
St. Mary’s Art Center hosts the Fall Art Reception, showcasing new fall exhibits by Paula Saponaro and Pura Vida Sierras Art. This free event celebrates intriguing, powerful, relevant and challenging work.
Did we miss something? Please let us know in the comments below if there’s anything we missed this weekend in Carson City and beyond!
