This Week

Events

39 NORTH MARKETPLACE: The marketplace

showcases the best in arts and crafts and highlights produce and specialty food from the Truckee Meadows. Th, 4-9pm through 8/4. Victorian Square, 14th Street and Pyramid Way along

Victorian Avenue, Sparks, (775) 6902581, www.39northdowntown.com. ARTOWN: The 21st annual arts festival kicks off with the Opening Night Jubilee on

June 30 and continues with hundreds of events taking place across town through July. Highlights include the

Monday Night Family Series, Summer

Soiree Under The Stars, Cultural

Connections series and Midtown on

Martin Street. The festival concludes with the 21st Anniversary Closing Night

Celebration featuring Landau Eugene

Murphy Jr. on July 31. Events will take place at Wingfield Park in downtown

Reno, Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, the

University of Nevada, Reno, among other locations. M-Su through 7/31. Opens

6/30. Free for most events. Call or visit website for details, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

BARRACUDA CHAMPIONSHIP, PGA TOUR

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Watch the world’s best golfers up-close and personal as they compete for a $3.2 million purse and 300 FedExCup points. M-Su through 7/3. $25-$85. Montreux Golf &

Country Club, 16475 Bordeaux Drive, http://barracudachampionship.com. THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY WING FEST: Up

to 25 wing cookers will set up shop in Downtown Reno and compete for Reno’s tastiest honors with their most creative sauces during the fourth annual event. This year’s Wing Fest will feature a free concert by country music artist Jon Pardi, who will perform on the outdoor stage on Sunday, July 3, at 6:30pm. Sa, 7/2, noon-8pm; Su, 7/3, noon-8pm; M, 7/4, noon-6pm. Free

admission. Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401. CULTURAL CROSSROADS: This walk-

ing tour includes a visit to the Lear

Theater and the historic Bethel AME

Church. Reservations required online.

Sa, 7/2, 9-11am. $10; free for Historic

Reno Preservation Society members.

West Street Market, 148 West St., www.historicreno.org. EVENINGS ON THE RANCH: This family-

friendly program series celebrates the ranching heritage of Northern Nevada. W, 7-8pm through 7/27. Opens

7/6. $3 donation. Bartley Ranch

Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch

Road, (775) 828-6612. FEED THE CAMEL: The Hump Day food truck event and arts bazaar takes place under the Keystone Bridge. W, 5-8pm through 9/28. Free admission.

McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925

Riverside Drive, (775) 450-0062. FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Baldini’s Casino holds its annual celebration featuring a motocross demo on July 1-2, roller derby on July 2 and a concert by country singer Mark Chesnutt on July 1. Sa, 7/2, 8am-10pm; Su, 7/3, 8am-10pm.

Free. Baldini’s Sports Casino, 865 S.

Rock Blvd., Sparks, (775) 358-0116. A GALAXY OF ROSES: The Reno Rose

Society, along with the city of Reno and Artown, presents its annual rose and flower show. The event will feature arrangements, demonstrations, a photo competition and live rose competition. This year’s theme “A Galaxy of Roses” celebrates the 21st anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s deployment into space. Sa, 7/2, noon-5pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, http://renorosesociety.org. GENOA AMERICANA CELEBRATION: The

Fourth of July event will feature five traditional music groups and will conclude with an Independence Day tribute performance by the Carson

Symphony Orchestra at 4:30 p.m. The celebration kicks off at 10am with traditional American music followed by the Children’s Parade at 11am. M, 7/4, 10am-6pm. Free. Mormon Station

State Park, 2303 Main St., Genoa, http://genoaamericana.org. GOLD HILL GHOST TOUR: Enjoy a meal

at the Crown Point restaurant and then join a guided ghost tour through the Gold Hill Hotel sharing stories of ghostly legends. Dining begins at 4pm.

The tour starts at 8pm. M, 4 & 8pm. $40 for dinner and tour, $20 for tour only. Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 S. Main St.,

Gold Hill, (775) 847-0111. I FLUNKED ENTRANCE TO HEAVEN …:

Speaker Donna Hartley talks about her three near-death experiences and the three things she was gifted with when she returned to earth. Th, 6/30, 7-8:30pm. Donation. Center for

Spiritual Living, Reno, 4685 Lakeside

Drive, www.cslreno.org. MOANA FOOD TRUCK ROUNDUP: The food

trunk gathering features familyfriendly activities, entertainment and more. Th, 5-9pm through 9/29. Free

admission. Rounds Bakery, 294 E.

Moana Lane, Ste. 10, (775) 329-0800. OPEN HOUSE & TELESCOPE CLINIC:

Visitors can explore the observatory at their leisure, ask questions of observatory volunteers, learn how telescopes work and even learn how to image celestial objects. Guests are encouraged to bring their own telescopes and use the observation deck to view the evening sky. First Sa of every month, 7pm. Free. Jack C. Davis

Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive,

Carson City, (775) 445-3240. THE RENO FASHION SHOW 2016: The

Artown event features men’s and women’s fashions by more than 20 local and international designers, including some from Project Runway.

Sa, 7/2, 7:30pm. $25 presale. $30 day of show. Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E.

Second St., www.renovanity.com. RENO STREET FOOD—PARTY IN THE PARK:

The gourmet street food event features more than 20 gourmet food, craft dessert, beer, wine and mixed drink vendors. Local musicians provide free live entertainment each week. F, 5-9pm through 9/30. Free

admission. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild

Drive, (775) 825-2665. THURSDAY DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET:

Shirley’s Farmers Markets and the Sands Regency host the weekly farmers’ market. Local vendors will converge under the large tent in the Sands parking lot located south of Third Street in Reno. The weekly event includes free live classic rock concerts, food trucks, a beer garden and weekly summer games. Th, 4-9pm through 8/25.

Free. Sands Regency Casino Hotel, 345

N. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-2295. VALHALLA ART, MUSIC AND THEATRE

FESTIVAL: The 34th annual celebration of music, theater and the visual arts offers events and activities through August. Events take place in the Boathouse Theater, the Valhalla Grand Hall and the Grand Lawn. M-Su through 8/31. Prices vary.

Tallac Historic Site, 1 Valhalla Road, South Lake Tahoe, http://valhallatahoe.com

.All Ages

DISCOVER STRING INSTRUMENTS: Learn

from Sierra Silverstrings about the fiddle, then participate in an art project. W, 7/6, 9:30-11:30am. Free. If you’re willing to venture out this holiday weekend, here are some of the Independence Day events going on in the area. Incline Village will present its 10th annual Red, White and Tahoe Blue featuring more than 45 events over the holiday weekend, July 1-4. Admission is free for most events. http://redwhitetahoeblue. org. South Lake Tahoe will hold its Lights on the Lake fireworks show starting about 9:45 p.m. on July 4. Top viewing locations include Nevada Beach, Timber Cove Marina, Tallac Historic Site, Edgewood-Tahoe and Lakeview Views/El Dorado Beach. Visit http://tahoesouth.com. The July 3rd Fireworks & Beach Party (pictured above) features food trucks, free watermelon eating, sand castle building and patriotic costume contests, games, music and more. The event begins at 4 p.m. at the North Lake Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N. Lake Tahoe Blvd., Kings Beach. Visit www.northtahoebusiness.org. Carson City will have the RSVP Fourth of July Fair with a carnival on July 1-4 and a fireworks show on July 4 at Mills Park, 1111 E. William St. Visit www.nevadaruralrsvp.org. Reno will host several Fourth of July events, including a fireworks show following the Reno Aces vs. Tacoma Rainiers game on July 4. Visit www.renoaces.com. Artown will also have several Independence Day-related events, including the Sounds of Freedom concert featuring the MasterWorks Chorale & Reno Municipal Band. The free show starts at 7 p.m. on July 3 at Wingfield Park, 300 N. Arlington Ave. The fun continues the next day with the Family Series: Celebrate America event starting with family-friendly activities at 5 p.m., a concert by the Reno Philharmonic at 7 p.m., and fireworks at dusk at Wingfield Park. Admission is free. Visit www.renoisartown.com. The Nugget Casino Resort will host its annual Star-Spangled Sparks celebration featuring a patriotic bike parade, live entertainment, vendors and a fireworks show starting about 9:45 p.m. The festivities take place from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3 along Victorian Square in downtown Sparks. Visit www.nuggetcasinoresort.com. Virginia City’s free 4th of July Celebration offers a parade, the Comstock Cowboys Second Amendment Concert and a fireworks show on July 4. Visit www.visitvirginiacitynv.com. —Kelley Lang

McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925

Riverside Drive, (775) 322-1538. DOWNTOWN LIBRARY STORY TIME: Stories

and activities especially for the preschool child. Tu, 10:30am. Free.

Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center

St., (775) 327-8312. HANDS-ON WEEKEND SCIENCE: Families

can participate in science activities on

Saturdays and Sundays during Hands-

On Weekend Science. Planetarium staff will host demonstrations and activities at the Science Station mobile lab in the lobby of the Exhibit Hall. HOW Science will explore themes of astronomy, chemistry, geology, biology, physics and space exploration. Sa, Su, 10am2pm through 9/4. Free. Fleischmann

Planetarium and Science Center, 1650

N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4812. INCLINE VILLAGE STORY TIME: Stories and

crafts for all children. W, 4pm. Free.

Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave.,

Incline Village, (775) 832-4130. INSIDE OUT: AN ANATOMY EXPERIENCE:

anatomy. Through digital and handson exhibits, you’ll learn how our bodies work, grow, age and heal. Tu-Su. $10 general admission, $9 veterans and active duty military. Terry Lee

Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, 490

S. Center St., (775) 786-1000. ROCKSPORT SUMMER CLIMBING CAMPS

2016: Kids can learn and expand their climbing, rappelling, safety skills, selfresponsibility and self-confidence. The curriculum is focused on each camper learning team building skills and gaining self-confidence. Each session includes bouldering, roped climbing, indoor and outdoor exercises, games and skillbuilding. Through 7/15, 9am-5pm; Through 7/22, 9am-1pm; Through 7/29, 9am-5pm.

$150-$300. RockSport Indoor Climbing

Center, 1901 Silverada Blvd., Ste. 10, (775) 352-7673. SOUTH VALLEYS STORY TIME: Stories and

activities for the preschool child. Tu, 11:15am. Free. South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190. SPANISH SPRINGS STORY TIME: Stories,

stay after story time and play with toys, dance to music or visit with new friends they’ve made at the library.

M, 10:30am-noon. Free. Spanish Springs

Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, located at Lazy 5 Regional Park,

Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1800. SPARKS STORY TIME: Stories and activities especially for the preschool child.

W, 10:15am. Free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St., Sparks, (775) 352-3200. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINIC:

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada hosts SNAP outreach clinics to assist low-income families and individuals in applying for SNAP benefits. First come, first served. Th, 10am-noon. Free. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8312.

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