October events

Friday, Oct. 22

"Friends in Low Places" Cemetery Tour

The inaugural "Friends in Low Places" cemetery sunset tour features "spirited" first-person accounts at the Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City, starting at 5:30 p.m. Visitors can meet area spirits of the past including Abe Curry and Jennie Clemens. The cost is $20; $5 discount if you've also purchased a Ghost Walk ticket. Call 775-687-7410 for ticket information.

Saturday, Oct. 23

Ghost Walk

Costumed guides lead transfixed tourists through Carson City's historic district. There are two tour choices: The Curses Tour and The Rumors Tour, each with its own route. Both depart from Third and Carson streets next to The Firkin & Fox Pub. Spirits of the past will appear and share stories of their hauntings on the Historic Kit Carson Trail. Tours begin at 10 a.m. and run every 30 minutes until 2 p.m. Cost is $20; $5 discount if you've also purchased a cemetery tour ticket. Call 775-687-7410 for information.

Sunday, Oct. 24

Halloween & Harmonicas

Carson City Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, leads into Nevada Day with a special concert, 4-6 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. Featured guest soloist is harmonica virtuoso Jia-Yi He. Tickets: $15 general admission; $12 students and seniors; free age 16 and younger. Information: CCSymphony.com or 775-883-4154.

Friday, Oct. 29

Grand Marshal

Reception & Dinner

Join the Nevada Day Committee in welcoming Dick Rutan, grand marshal for the Nevada Day Parade. Voyager Aircraft's non-stop flight around the world in December 1986 placed Rutan in the history books. Nugget Casino ballroom. For ticket information, call 775-882-2600.

Thursday, Oct. 28

to Sunday, Oct. 31

RSVP Carnival

The RSVP Nevada Carnival at Mills Park. Admission is free; ride tickets and food and drink will be sold. For information, call 775-687-4680.

Saturday, Oct. 30

Nevada State Railroad Museum - Train Rides

The 2010 Nevada Day celebration includes a McKeen Car Ride 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St. Cost is $10. Half price for members of Nevada museums and children 11 and younger. No senior discount. For information call 775-687-6953.

11th annual

Silver State Rumble

Hosted by Bruno's Boxing Club, the Silver State Rumble features live amateur boxing. Female boxers will join the Rumble this year. Starts at 3 p.m.

Refreshments will be available. For more information, call Victor Bruno, 888-6806.

Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk

More than 400 runners and walkers are expected to hit the streets of Carson City at 8:25 a.m. for the 21st annual Carson Nugget Nevada Day Classic. The event will feature 8-kilometer and 2-mile runs and 2-mile walk through the city's historic district, all starting from the corner of Telegraph and Curry streets, across the street from the Carson Nugget. For more information, contact Tom Wion 775-882-0410

Nevada Day Parade

The Nevada Day Parade will kick off promptly at 10 a.m. with a military flyover over Carson street of an F16, F18 and C130, from 152nd Operations Group of the Nevada Air Guard based in Reno.

Rock Drilling

Those brave enough to take down a granite rock the old school way can participate in the 36th annual World Championship Single Jack Drilling Contest at 11:05 a.m. in the Carson Nugget's west parking lot.

Chili Feed

The Nugget Chili Feed hosted by Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki will be in the Carson Nugget's upstairs Banquet Center, 507 N. Carson St., from noon to 2 p.m. on parade day. It's free.

Beard Contest

The Beard Contest will be in the Amphitheater on the Legislative grounds immediately following the parade. For the furry-faced among us, even if you don't think you can take home an individual trophy, be sure to be included in the count for "Most Bearded Community."

Pinewood Derby

Enter or watch the Pinewood Derby races in the Carson Mall after the Nevada Day Parade. Entry is free. Races open to ages 6 and older. Pick up kits at any American Family Insurance Carson City Office. Visit Les Schwab's Pit Crew at any Carson City location to have the specs checked on your car.

For more information, call Bobby Bean at 885-9542, or Kathy McClintock at 885-8110.

Sunday, Oct. 31

Halloween

Trick-or-treating will be observed on Halloween, Sunday Oct. 31.

On the Net:

Visit www.nevadaday.com for information on all the Nevada Day events.