FOR THE WEEK OF augusT 10, 2017 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com. RENO STREET FOOD: The food truck gathering features over 30 gourmet food, craft dessert, beer, wine and mixed drink vendors. Local musicians provide free live entertainment each Friday night through Sept. 29. Fri, 8/11, 5pm. Free. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 825-2665.
SATURDAY NIGHT STAR PARTY: The Jack C. Davis Observatory hosts free star parties every Saturday night year round, starting at sunset . The evening starts with a lecture on one of numerous topics and then concludes with guided star viewing by one of the observatory’s astronomers. Sat, 8/12, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.
STEPPING BACK IN TIME AT VALHALLA: The
Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest
8/12-13:
The 16th annual dog-friendly music festival returns to Squaw Valley this weekend. Festival-goers can enjoy samples from more than 25 breweries, as well listen to a variety of jazz and funk acts on two stages, including The Motet, Orgone, Gene Evaro Jr., Jelly Bread and The Sextones. Admission is a $5 donation. Beers are $5. Well-behaved and leashed dogs are welcome. All proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Festival hours are 2-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12-13, at The Village at Squaw Valley, 1750 East Village Road, Olympic Valley. Call (800) 403-0206 or visit squawalpine.com.
second annual fundraiser for Valhalla’s historic Boathouse Theatre features music by the Earles of Newtown. The event will include a wine, beer, nonalcoholic beverages and elegant appetizer reception prior to the concert in the Boathouse Theatre. The reception will be held on the Grand Hall lawn behind the Boathouse. Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite 1920s attire. There will also be costume prizes. Sat, 8/12, 6:30pm. $50. Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, 1 Valhalla Road, off Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, valhallatahoe.com.
SUMOBOT TRAINING & COMPETITION: Students ages 10 and older will build and program a basic “castor bot” using NXT Mindstorms software. The day will end with a SumoBot competition where competitors will try to push their opponent’s robot out of the ring. Proceeds support FTC Robotics Team, The Sonic Screwdrivers. Thu, 8/10, 12:30pm. $25. Bricks and Minifigs, 18180 Wedge Parkway, Ste. 1, (775) 847-9617.
TOTAL ECLISPE OF THE SUN ACROSS THE USA:
EvEnTs THE BIGGEST LITTLE BUG ADVENTURE WITH NEVADA BUGS AND BUTTERFLIES: Discover Nevada’s amazing arthropods during this hands-on program. Interact with millipedes, beetles and more at the bug petting zoo. Create and take a small packet of native pollinator seeds for the bees and butterflies in your own garden. Sun, 8/13, noon-2pm. Free. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8300.
EXTENDED STUDIES OPEN HOUSE: Learn more about Extended Studies certificates and programs, meet instructors, enjoy refreshments and enter drawings for certificates usable toward course fees and other prizes. Attend an information session at 5:30pm about the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program. Wed, 8/16, 5:30pm. Free. University of Nevada, Reno Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, (775) 784-4046.
FEED THE CAMEL: The fourth annual food truck gathering features some of the best food trucks in the Truckee Meadows and local beer. Wed, 8/16, 5pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, www.facebook.com/Feed-TheCamel-256832417824677.
HANDS ON! SECOND SATURDAYS: The monthly program offers free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docentguided tour, live performances and community collaborations. Sat, 8/12, 10am-6pm. Free. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.
HOT AUGUST NIGHTS: The 31st annual celebration of classic cars and rock ’n’ roll music features live music and entertainment, show ’n’ shines, nightly cruises, drag races, burnouts, AutoCross, swap meets, auto drifting, the Hot August Nights Auction car auction, Vintage Trailer Revival and the Grand Finale Parade through downtown Reno. Thu, 8/10-Sun, 8/13. Free for most events. Various locations in Reno and Sparks, (775) 356-1956, hotaugustnights.net.
NEVADA SOLAR ENERGY SUMMIT & CLEAN ENERGY EXPO: Local, state and national solar energy experts will address technology and cost trends, the 2017 Nevada Legislature and how solar energy bills fared, a review of public opinion polls and how solar/energy issues could play a significant role in the 2018 elections. Wed, 8/16, 8am. $20. Innevation Center, 450 Sinclair St., (775) 682-8612.
The Astronomical Society of Nevada presents a program on the total solar eclipse, which will be visible from Oregon to Georgia and will occur on Aug. 21. Tue, 8/15, 6-7pm. Free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100 Pyramid Highway, Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1800.
TRUCKEE THURSDAYS: The street fair features local and regional artisans, food trucks, a beer garden and live music. Thu, 8/10, 5pm. Free. Historic Downtown Truckee, 10065 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, www.truckeethursdays.com.
COURTHOUSE GALLERY, CARSON CITY COURTHOUSE: Industrial Art—Sports Edition. The exhibition is on view through Sept. 28. Thu, 8/10-Fri, 8/11; Mon, 8/14-Wed, 8/16, 8am-5pm. Free. Courthouse Gallery, Carson City Courthouse, 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative.org.
ART SOURCE GALLERY: Moving the World— Once, Twice, Nevermore. Permanent art installation by artist Yuyu Yang, as well as Art Source Gallery’s art collection. Thu, 8/10-Wed, 8/16, 10am. Free. Art Source Gallery, 2195 S. Virginia St., Ste. 102, (775) 828-3525.
ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY OF RENO: Open Spaces and Special Places—The Art of Conservation. This benefit art show and sale for Nevada Land Trust runs through Aug. 31. Thu, 8/10-Wed, 8/16, 11am4pm. Free. Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896.
Sue. A dramatic, life-sized skeleton cast of the Tyrannosaurus rex Sue is the centerpiece of this exhibition that also features hands-on and digital interactive exhibits that help you uncover Sue’s amazing past and explore the field of paleontology. Thu, 8/10-Wed, 8/16. $10$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org.
CRAFT WINE & BEER: The Art of the March—Science as Civil and Rational Disobedience. A photographic retrospective of the Northern Nevada March for Science. This fundraiser will benefit Sierra Nevada Journeys as they provide science based K-12 education programs in low-income areas of Northern Nevada. Sat, 8/12, 5pm. Free. Craft Wine & Beer, 22 Martin St., (775) 391-8620.
WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM: Sherlock Holmes
REID HOUSE GALLERY AND STUDIO: Constructing Memories. DJD Foundation/ Art Heals War Wounds presents a show of fiber art by Lynda Yuroff and Luana Ritch. The exhibition runs through Aug. 31. Thu, 8/10, Sat, 8/12-Sun, 8/13; Tue, 8/15, noon-6pm. Free. Reid House Gallery and Studio, 515 Court St., (775) 391-2668.
RENO ART WORKS: The Figure. This collaborative visual art show introduces viewers to the world of figure drawing. The show includes hundreds of original sketches and finished artworks created by over a dozen Reno artists. The show runs from Aug 10-Sept. 1. The reception is Aug. 10, 6-9pm. Thu, 8/10-Sat, 8/12; Mon, 8/14-Wed, 8/16, noon-7pm. Free. Reno Art Works, 1995 Dickerson Road, (651) 361-0757.
OUTDOOR SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: Enjoy
Arts Initiative presents its photography exhibition by artist Dylan Silver. The artwork will on view in the gallery through Nov. 9. The Sierra Room is open MondayThursday, 5-8pm. There will be an artist’s reception on Aug. 15, 5-7pm. Thu, 8/10; Mon, 8/14-Wed, 8/16, 5-8pm. Free. Sierra Room at Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, (775) 2837421, www.arts-initiative.org.
Night. Drink a local brew, paint, draw and listen to music. Discuss ideas and network with other visual creatives at this monthly gathering. Thu, 8/10, 9pm. Free. St. James Infirmary, 445 California Ave., (775) 657-8484.
Astronaut. This exhibit is an innovative first-person experience for all ages that immerses visitors in the science and engineering of spaceflight through state-of-the-art video game technology, simulators and actual NASA reconnaissance data. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, and Sundays, 10am to 4pm. The exhibition runs through Aug. 31. Thu, 8/10-Wed, 8/16. $6-$12. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (775) 830-5295, www.nevadachallenger.org.
watching new releases and family classics on the big screen in the Events Plaza at The Village at Squaw Valley. A different movie shows every Thursday through Aug. 31. All movies start at 8:30pm, weather permitting. Blankets and warm clothes are recommended. Thu, 8/10, 8:30pm. Free. The Village at Squaw Valley, 1750 Village East Road, Tahoe City, (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com.
MusIC CLASSICAL TAHOE: The sixth annual music
ST. JAMES INFIRMARY: Artist Industry
MusEuMs
& the Clocktower Mystery. A shocking crime has been committed and Victorian London’s most celebrated detective needs your help to find out “whodunit.” Challenge your powers of observation and deductive reasoning as you work to solve a baffling mystery. The exhibition runs through Oct. 29. Hours are 10am to 4pm Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 8pm on Friday and noon to 4pm on Sunday. The exhibition is closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday. Thu, 8/10Fri, 8/11; Sun, 8/13; Wed, 8/16, 10am. $8-$9. Wilbur D. May Museum, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961.
FILM
SIERRA ROOM AT CARSON CITY COMMUNITY CENTER: Tahoe Clarity. The Capital City
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM: Be the
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TERRY LEE WELLS NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM (THE DISCOVERY): A T. rex Named
festival brings national and international orchestral musicians, acclaimed guest soloists and a world premiere event to Incline Village. Concerts begin at 7pm at the Festival Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. Fri, 8/11-Sat, 8/12, 7pm. $25-$100. Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, (775) 298-0245, classicaltahoe.org.
I SEE HAWKS IN L.A.: The modern alt-country band performs as part of the Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival. Wed, 8/16, 7:30pm. $20-$35. Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, 1 Valhalla Road, off Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe.com.
JAZZ AND BEYOND CARSON CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL: The annual festival features more than 60 performances and over 100 performers at various venues, including the Carson Mall, Comma Courtyard, the Brewery Arts Center, and other downtown Carson City venues, through Aug. 21. Thu, 8/10-Wed, 8/16. Free for most events. Multiple venues throughout Carson City, (775) 883-4154, jazzcarsoncity.com.
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