Good morning, Carson City.

Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Mills Park pickleball courts at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 7 at 841 North Roop St. with games, free pickleballs, donuts, and a raffle as the community celebrates a $1.1 million project upgrade.

Miller Counseling will host the first annual Grief Sucks Burn event at Washoe State Park on Saturday, Aug.

29 — the free gathering offers family activities like sack races and tie-dye for kids along with adult sessions including a support group and Reiki cleansing with refreshments served all day.

The Carson Craft and Rummage Fair will take place Saturday, Aug.

8 at Fuji Park in Carson City from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature over 75 local vendors + artisans with raffle proceeds benefiting families in need; the fair will return Sept. 8.

The Parkinson Support Center invites people with Parkinson’s, care partners, and the public to its free 5th Annual Movement Fair on Saturday, Sept.

19 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, where local healthcare providers and community organizations will share resources and exercise tips.

Casinos in the Carson City and Douglas County area saw a 3.56% revenue increase from June 2025 to June 2026 per Nevada Gaming Control Board data, outpacing the state’s overall gain of 0.82%.

The Carson City Historical Society will host its annual Ice Cream Social Saturday, Aug.

8 at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum (1207 N. Carson Street) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Winners of the America250 Essay Contest will read their essays at 2:30 p.m. while the Carson Street Ragtime Band plays.

Gardnerville singer Jakota Wass returns to perform a free concert at the Brewery Arts Center on Saturday, Aug.

8 at 7 p.m. in Carson City (449 W. King St.), where he will introduce fresh music and honor his hometown roots.

J. Wood Raw Elementary, which opened in 2023, earned a 99 score for the 2024–25 school year through strong teacher collaboration and early planning (principal Jonna Aucoin prepared the school before opening) and now serves about 580 students.

Western Nevada College's Carson City campus offers a wide range of continuing education courses this summer and fall, including CPR certification on Aug.

25 plus workshops for screenwriting, pottery and genealogy. Registration is open now for locals to gain new skills and explore creative passions.

Following the June 30 closure of Partnership Carson City, Partnership Douglas County will expand evidence-based behavioral health and substance use prevention services into Carson City.

The nonprofit aims to rebuild a community-driven coalition with local schools and organizations to promote wellness and share proven prevention programs.