July heating up with weekend events


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Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show
Order of the Eastern Star Esther chapter 3 will host the Downtown Revival Car Show along Carson St. from Fifth to Robinson this Saturday. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., head downtown for classic cars, music, a poker walk and a scavenger hunt. Car show awards and winners will be announced at 3 p.m.


Follies Comedy Show
The Carson City Senior Center on 911 Beverly Dr. will present “Comedy Thru the Ages” Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are free this year; the senior center will sell raffle tickets in the lobby before and after each show.


Downtown Throw Down Cornhole Tournament
Carson City’s Downtown Business Association is hosting a cornhole tournament in Telegraph Square Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a $50 buy-in for each team, and check in for team pairs starts at 9:30 a.m. First place will be awarded $500, second $200, and third $100.


Free Summer Concert Series
Jelly Bread and Sal’s Greenhouse will kick off the Levitt AMP summer concert series this Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center. Seating is first come, first served. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.


Free Summer Movie Series
Berkshire Hathaway and the Classic Cinema club will screen “What about Bob?” in Mills Park on Friday at 8:30 p.m.


Weekly Farmers Market
The Carson City Farmers Market will be at 412 N Stewart St. from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Popular vendors this year include Tee Jay’s Corner, Freshway Fish, Castle Rock Jewelry, and many more.


Kids’ Art in the Afternoon
For kids ages 5-10, the Brewery Arts Center will host a free “Art in the Afternoon” class, Friday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This week’s project will be a collaborative effort; students will draw a body, one part at a time, passing their paper around to other participants to add each body part using different mediums. Find more information at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36137/production/1063578


Hot Wheels Downhill Race
The Carson Mall will host a Hot Wheels downhill race Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Entries are $1 per car, and participants will be divided into age groups. Winners will receive a trophy and a gift. More details and rules are available at https://www.facebook.com/events/carson-mall/hot-wheels-down-hill-race/2950909418561179/


Ghost Walk
Carson City Ghost Walk is offering weekly historical tours of downtown Carson City through October. Join them this Saturday at 7 p.m. for a theatrical night of paranormal stories and gossip from the past. For event details and tickets, visit http://carsoncityghostwalk.com/