FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2017 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com. HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH: The Reno Blues Society will hold its 24th annual veterans’ benefit dance on Halloween weekend. There will be a costume contest, raffle prizes, food drive for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and live blues music by Joker’s Wild Blues Band, Blue Haven, the Rick Hammond Band and 9below0. All proceeds will benefit the Adopt-a-Vet Dental program and the Veteran’s Guest House. Sat, 10/28, 6:30pm. $12-$17. Club Cal Neva, 38 E. Second St., www.renoblues.org.
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN BENEFIT BASH: Community Chest, Inc. will hold its second annual Halloween benefit concert featuring acclaimed musical troubadours The Novelists. Come dressed as your favorite Alice in Wonderland character in this special Halloween, literary-themed show. Proceeds support CCI programs, including the Storey County Community Library and the Classroom On Wheels mobile rural preschool program. Fri, 10/27, 7:30pm. $30. Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia City, (775) 847-9311 ext. 115, www.communitychestnevada.net.
LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL: Boys & Girls Clubs
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On Oct. 31, 1864, Nevada became the 36th state to join the union. Every year, the state capital Carson City marks the admission day with a big parade, parties and other special events. The 79th annual parade will feature over 200 entries, including floats, marching bands, horses, entertainers, youth groups, celebrity guests and Burning Man creations. The day’s festivities begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, with a hot air balloon launch on Carson Street near the Carson Mall (weather permitting), followed by the firing of a canon and a flyover of military aircraft to signal the start of the parade at 10 a.m. The procession begins at the intersection of William and Carson streets and concludes about four hours later at the intersection of Stewart and Carson streets. Other Nevada Day celebration highlights include the La Ke Lel Be Nevada Day Pow Wow, the Chili Feed at the Carson Nugget, the Nevada Day Beard Contest at McFadden Plaza, and tours of the Governor’s Mansion. Admission is free to most events. Visit nevadaday.visitcarsoncity.com.
of Western Nevada will participate in a nationwide series of events celebrating and supporting afterschool programs. More than 8,000 events are expected to take place this year across the country and at U.S. military bases worldwide. The local event will include an ice cream social, face painting, games, bounce house, S.T.E.M. labs provided by the University of Nevada, Reno and information on community partners. Thu, 10/26, 4pm. Free. Boys & Girls Club, 1870 Russell Way, Carson City, (775) 882-8820.
NEVADA STATEHOOD BALL: Complete your celebration of Nevada’s birthday with a light supper and ballroom dancing in the style of Nevada’s early days guided by an expert dance master. Formal wear of any period is welcome. Sat, 10/28, 7pm. $30-$35. Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia City, (775) 626-8205.
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COSTUMES & COCKTAILS: MRD Foundation presents this Halloween party featuring gourmet small plates, music by Attic Ratz and prizes for best costumes. Sat, 10/28, 6:30pm. $20-$25. The Bunker VFW Post 9211, 255 Historic Lane, (775) 848-2224, www.mrdglobal.org.
BUILDING SACRED SPACES: Internationally renowned American sculptor David Best and a group of friends first built a sacred temple out of reclaimed wood and waste from a local toy manufacturer at Burning Man in 2000. Since then, he has been involved in the design of nine temples. Best explores the important collaborative and participatory nature of his works and the experience of planning, building and burning these hallowed spaces to the ground in an emotional spectacle of light and heat. Thu, 10/26, 6pm. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.
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CAPITAL COLLAGE: An evening of food, drink and live entertainment celebrating this year’s Nevada Day Parade theme of “Arts & Entertainment.” There will also be a raffle and silent auction. All money raised goes toward public art programming in Carson City. Fri, 10/27, 7pm. $50. Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada, 1870 Russell Way, Carson City, (775) 687-7410.
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explore the new opportunities, activities and exhibits available for K-12 students and educators. Meet experts in engineering, science, history, medicine and the aerospace industry. Enjoy free admission to see art, cars and exhibits, including painting and fashion displays, space exhibits like Be the Astronaut, a Mars Rover from NASA, a race car exhibit and a new scavenger hunt, Cars of the Future. Sat, 10/28, 9:30am. Free. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., www.nevadachallenger.org.
includes bowling, dancing, live and silent auctions. Costumes are optional. All proceeds will benefit rhinoceros and cheetah conservation programs. Reno Bowls for Rhinos is an American Association of Zoo Keepers sanctionedevent. Sat, 10/28, 7pm. $36-$50. National Bowling Stadium, 300 Center St., www.renobowlsforrhinos.com.
NEVADA DAY COIN EXCHANGE: The Reno Coin Club and Nevada State Museum will celebrate Nevada Day with a coin exchange, displays of ancient coins and obsolete U.S. coins and free admission to the museum. Fri, 10/27-Sat, 10/28, 10am. Free. Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 815-8625.
SLAUGHTER HOUSE: The 12th annual haunted house returns with a new attraction, the Terror Train Ride, a 10-minute, frightening train ride through the interior of Greater Nevada field. Thu, 10/26-Sat,
7-11pm; Sun, 10/29, 5-9pm; Mon, 10/30-Tue, 10/31, 7-11pm. $10-$30. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave, (775) 885-6999, renofrightfest.com.
ALL AGES ANDELIN FAMILY FARM PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE: The farm’s fall festival pumpkin patch features hay rides, a cow train, farm animals, lassoing, a corn shed, a hay bale maze for kids, “cow milking,” sling shooting, hamster wheel, bean bag toss, kids’ corn maze, among other activities and attractions. Pumpkins are not included in the general admission ticket and are priced according to variety and weight. The festival also offers the Corn Creepers Haunted Attraction, Scarecrow Paintball Safari and Zombie Paintball Apocalypse on selected days through Nov. 5. Tickets are $10-$15 for these attractions. The pumpkin patch is open through Oct. 31. Thu, 10/26-Sat, 10/28, 10am-6pm, Tue 10/31, 10am-3pm. $7-$12. Andelin Family Farm, 8100 Pyramid Way, Sparks, (775) 530-8032, www.andelinfamilyfarm.com.
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS: Fans of the popular Thomas & Friends television show can take a 25-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt, explore the Imagination Station Caboose, create colorful memories in the Coloring Caboose, dine at the P. B. & J. Pullman car and have fun with plenty of other Thomas-themed activities. Fri, 10/27-Sun, 10/29, 10am. $15-$19. Virginia City Depot, 166 S. F St., Virginia City, (775) 847-0380, www.visitvirginiacitynv.com.
FERRARI FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH: The pumpkin patch features a five-acre corn maze, hayrides on a tractor-pulled trailer, farm animals, a mechanical bull, and more than 40 varieties of pumpkins and gourds. The pumpkin patch is open Sunday-Thursday, 9:30am-8pm, and Friday-Saturday, 9:30am-10pm, through Oct. 31. There isn’t an entrance fee but activities are individually priced. The pumpkins are all priced according to size. Thu, 10/26-Tue, 10/31, 9:30am. Free. Ferrari Farms, 4701 Mill St., (775) 9973276, ferrarifarmspumpkinpatch.com.
GOBLIN HALLOWEEN PARADE: Little ghosts and goblins are invited to walk in the parade on Halloween Day. Check in begins at 4pm at the VC Jerky Company. Tue, 10/31, 5pm. Free. C Street, Virginia City, (775) 847-7500.
SAFE TRICK OR TREATING: Bring the family to check out spooky decorations, visit with Nevada Humane Society staff, volunteers and animals in costume and enjoy indoor trick or treating. Free candy for kids in costume. Tue, 10/31, 4-6:30pm. Free. Nevada Humane Society, 2825 Longley Lane, Reno; 549 Airport Road, Carson City, (775) 856-2000, nevadahumanesociety.org.
TRICK OR TREAT IN THE STREETS: The National Automobile Museum, The Harrah Collection, holds its annual Halloween event offering trick or treating in a climate-controlled environment. The event includes candy stations, games and admission to the museum. Tue, 10/31, 4:30-7:30pm. $2. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300, www.automuseum.org.
TRICKS, TREATS & TREASURES: Costumed youngsters will get a “treasure map” where they’ll find sweet treats at participating Riverwalk District merchant shops. The ninth annual event also features live music and entertainment. Sat, 10/28, 5-7pm. Free. Riverwalk District and Reno City Plaza, 10 N. Virginia St., (775) 825-9255, renoriver.org.
ART ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY RENO: Nevada Beauty in All Seasons. The Artists Co-op Gallery and the Latimer Art Club presents the 10th annual juried and judged miniature art exhibition. The show is open daily through Nov. 8. Thu, 10/26Wed, 11/1, 11am-4pm. Free. Artists Co-op Gallery Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.
CLASSROOM GALLERY, OATS PARK ART CENTER: Hallowed Absurdities. Mixed-media works by Theodore Waddell. The exhibition runs through Nov. 18. Thu, 10/26-Wed, 11/1. Free. Classroom Gallery, Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440, www.churchillarts.org.
E.L. WIEGAND GALLERY, OATS PARK ART CENTER: American Landscapes. Multimedia installation by Willem Volkersz. The show runs through Nov. 18. Thu, 10/26Wed, 11/1. Free. E.L. Wiegand Gallery, Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440, www.churchillarts.org.
GALLERY EAST, MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Angles and Eaves Deconstructing Architecture. The art exhibition features hard-edge acrylic paintings reflecting the architectural styles of California before the turn of the 20th century. Karen Anable-Nichols creates colorful abstractions based off the angles and geometry of buildings using arbitrary colors to create an exciting juxtaposition between color and form. Angles and Eaves: Deconstructing Architecture will be on exhibit Monday-Friday through Dec. 1. Thu, 10/26-Fri, 10/27, Mon, 10/30-Wed, 11/1, 8am-5pm. Free. Gallery East, McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264, renoculture.com.
GALLERY WEST, MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Preserved Limb, timber and tree-spirit. The art exhibition features paintings of serene, color-drenched environments exploring themes of nature. Artist Jennifer Kapnek uses layers of acrylic paint on recycled wood while incorporating natural elements to reflect concepts of history, endurance, and preservation. The artwork will be on exhibit Monday-Friday through Dec. 1 Thu, 10/26-Fri, 10/27, Mon, 10/30-Wed, 11/1, 8am-5pm. Free. Gallery West, McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264, renoculture.com.
LASTING DOSE TATTOO & ART COLLECTIVE: Annual Lasting Dose Creepshow. This Halloween-themed, group art show features local artists showing off their creepiest artwork. Sat, 10/28, 8pm. Free. Lasting Dose Tattoo & Art Collective, 888 S. Virginia St., (775) 324-0666.
