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from Aug. 1, 2019
FOR THE WEEK OF augusT 1, 2019
For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com.
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aug/3:FLOR DE TOLOACHE The fourth annual Levitt AMP Music Carson City Music Series continues with a performance by Flor de Toloache. The Grammy Award-winning, all-female mariachi group treats audiences to thrilling performances filled with soaring vocals, plush harmonies and genre-busting fusions of mariachi, jazz, salsa, pop and more. Formed in 2008, the New York-based ensemble has toured extensively throughout the United States, as a solo act and as a supporting act for groups such as La Santa Cecilia, Ozomatli and The Arcs, featuring Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach. In May, the band released a bilingual album, Indestructible, featuring contributions from John Legend, Alex Cuba, Josh Baca of Los Texmaniacs, Las Migas, Sinuhé Padilla and R&B singer Miguel. Flor de Toloache and opening act Drinking with Clowns will perform starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, outside of the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City. Admission is free. Visit concerts.levittamp.org/carsoncity or www.facebook.com/Breweryartscenter.
EVENTs
A NIGHT WITH NOTORIOUS NEVADANS—THE
MINT EDITION: The Friends of the Nevada State Museum present this Chautauqua event that brings the history of the Carson City Mint and Nevada State Museum to life. Doors open at 4pm for dinner, raffle and no-host bar. The show begins at 5:15pm. All proceeds benefit the Friends of The Nevada State Museum. Sat, 8/3, 4pm. $40. Governor’s Mansion, 606 N. Mountain St., Carson City, (775) 883-7647, nvculture.org/ nevadastatemuseumcarsoncity.
AUGUST JUNIOR NATURALIST PROGRAM: Learn
all about weather and climate. There will be fun crafts, activities and games. Visit website to register. Sat, 8/3, 10am. Free. Pah Rah Park, 1750 Shadow Lane, Sparks, www.tmparksfoundation.org.
FAMILY SCIENCE DAY: This event will feature hands-on activities about science, the environment and stewardship presented by local Lake Tahoe and Truckee agencies and organizations. Sat, 8/3, 1pm. Free. Kings Beach State Recreation
Area, 8398 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, tahoe.ucdavis.edu/events/familyscience-day. FILL THE BUS: CIS of Western Nevada will collect school supplies, hygiene products and uniforms for over 4,300 Washoe
County School District students. Fri, 8/2, 8am-5pm. Free. Sam’s Club, 4835 Kietzke
Lane, www.cisnevada.org.
FIRST THURSDAY: Enjoy music by Hot Rod
Rebellion, libations and art at the Nevada
Museum of Art’s monthly party. Thu, 8/1, 5pm. $10, free for NMA members. Nevada
Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., www.nevadaart.org.
FLEA SPREE: The Holland Project will host vendors with the best vintage goods and the best vinyl in the region. Sat, 8/3, 10am. Free. The Holland Project, 140
Vesta St., www.hollandreno.org.
GALENA CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS: The summer
series concludes with a “Fish in Nevada” presentation by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Arrive before the program at 8pm for an old-fashioned marshmallow roast. Fri 8/2, 8:30pm. Free, $4 donation requested. Galena Creek Regional Park, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-2511. HOME TOUR: North Tahoe Historical Society presents its 46th annual tour of unique and historic Tahoe homes. This year features houses in the Rubicon area of Lake Tahoe. Thu, 8/1, noon. $75-$85.
Kehlet Mansion, Meeks Bay Resort, 7941 Emerald Bay Road, Tahoma, northtahoemuseums.org/hometour.
MINT 150—LIBERTY SEATED RELEASE PARTY:
In 1870, the first Carson City minted Liberty Seated Half Dollars were produced on Coin Press No. 1 in the Carson City Mint. The Nevada State Museum will begin minting a first issue of a limited replica series of this coin on Aug. 1 from 5-8:30pm on the same coin press, in the same mint and using Nevada-mined, .999 fine silver. Replicas will be mounted into a numbered card. The full ticket price includes one silver planchet (one per person) to be minted on Coin Press No. 1 in the holder’s presence. The first 100 in the series will be determined by a “line place” raffle held during the event, which includes party refreshments, no-host bar, entertainment, 1870 interpreters and museum exhibits. Thu, 8/1, 5pm. $17$150. Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, mint150.com.
ONEWHEEL’S RACE FOR THE RAIL: Northstar
California presents a jam-packed weekend of racing, trick competitions, exclusive nightly parties, outdoor adventures, Onewheel clinics and more. Thu, 8/1-Sun 8/4. $0-$150. Northstar California Resort, 5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, onewheel.com/pages/race-forthe-rail-2019.
RENO ACES: Reno’s minor league baseball team plays the Iowa Cubs. Thu, 8/1, 7:05pm; the team plays the Omaha Storm
Chasers. Fri, 8/2-Sat, 8/3, 7:05pm; Sun, 8/4, 1:05pm; Mon, 8/5, 7:05pm. $10-$45.
Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (800) 334-7000, www.milb.com/reno.
STATE OF THE LAKE 2019: Geoff Schladow,
director of the UC Davis Tahoe will talk about the most important factors that affected the health of Lake Tahoe last year. Learn about the most pressing issues for this year and the new programs that are designed to address them. Refreshments and no-host bar 5:30pm; presentation begins at 6pm. Register online. Thu, 8/1, 5:30pm. $5-$10. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu.
TAHOE STAR TOURS: Led by amateur
astronomer and poet Tony Berendsen, each tour of the night sky includes a lively science-based talk about the cosmos and telescopic view of the constellations through high-powered, professional Celestron telescopes. Thu, 8/1, 8pm, Sat 8/3, 8pm. $25-$45. Northstar
Cosmoarium, 5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, www.tahoestartours.com.
TODD BORG BOOK RELEASE: Todd Borg
returns with the 17th book in the Owen McKenna Mystery Thriller series titled Tahoe Deep. Sat, 8/3, 11am. Free.
Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188. TYPE WALK 2019: Explore Reno’s unique typography by participating in AIGA Reno
Tahoe’s ninth annual Type Walk. It’s an
A-Z scavenger hunt for the most unique and creative typography you can find.
This year’s walk will focus on Reno’s midtown district. $12 gets you an official 2019 Type Walk map, swag, a slice of pizza and a 2019 Type Walk poster featuring the photos taken by the participants. All proceeds from this event support AIGA
Reno/Tahoe event programming. Thu, 8/1, 7pm. $12. Craft Wine & Beer, 22 Martin St., renotahoe.aiga.org.
WILL’S KIDS FOR THE ARTS: Tahoe Arts
Alliance presents this free art fair for children featuring arts and crafts booths and a performance by Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase. This event is free but reservations for the performance are requested. Fri, 8/2, 11am. Free. Valhalla Tahoe, 1 Valhalla Road, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe.com.
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MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER GALLERY
EAST: EMERGE. McKinley Gallery East presents works by Ricardo Rubalcaba, Kyle Brown, and Beck Neal, curated by The Holland Project. There will be a reception on Aug. 1, 5-7pm. Thu, 8/1-Fri, 8/2, Mon, 8/5-Wed, 8/7, 8am-5pm. Free.
McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264.
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BLUESDAYS: Sugaray Rayford performs as part of the 10th annual music series at the Village at Squaw Valley featuring acclaimed blues musicians. Tue, 8/6, 6:30pm. Free. Squaw Valley Alpine
Meadows, 1960 Squaw Valley Road,
Olympic Valley, squawalpine.com.
BLYTHE AWARDS: Reno Little Theater celebrates the performers, technicians and volunteers who brought its 84th mainstage season to the stage. Sat, 8/3, 6:30pm. Free. Reno Little Theater,147 E.
Pueblo St., www.renolittletheater.org.
CLASSICAL TAHOE—A NIGHT AT THE OPERA:
This performance will feature a full evening of popular opera repertoire with star soprano Jennifer Rowley. The program includes Puccini’s Vissi d’arte from Tosca, Verdi’s Cabaletta for Tacea la notte and the “mad scene” from Donizetti’s Anna Bolena. Sat, 8/3, 7pm. $29-$89. Sierra Nevada College, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, classicaltahoe.org.
CLASSICAL TAHOE WITH SVETLANA SMOLINA:
Program three includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor, Zoltán Kodály’s Summer Evening and Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto performed by soloist Svetlana Smolina. Fri, 8/2, 7pm. $29-$89. Sierra Nevada College, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, classicaltahoe.org. FAMILY ORCHESTRA CONCERT—ALL ABOUT
THE PIANO AND MUSIC MAKER FAIRE: This
year’s Family Orchestra Concert will explore how the versatility of the piano transcends musical genres, styles and periods. Sun, 8/4, noon. $1-$2. Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, 291 Country Club, Incline Village, classicaltahoe.org.
HOT BUTTERED RUM: The Concerts at
Commons Beach series continues with a performance by the Americana/ bluegrass band. Mon, 8/5, 4pm. Free.
Commons Beach, 400 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe
City, concertsatcommonsbeach.com.
THE LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL:
The festival’s 47th season is headlined by productions of The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare’s uproarious battle of the sexes, and Million Dollar Quartet, a Tony-winning rock ’n’ roll tribute The Showcase Series takes place on Monday evenings with two Saturday evening performances on Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. Thu, 8/1-Wed, 8/7, 7:30pm. $15-$99.
Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697, laketahoeshakespeare.com.
LAZY 5 SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: Country
rock band Spur Crazy performs. Wed, 8/7, 6:30pm. Free. Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Way, Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1866.
RENO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA—CLASSICAL
BROADWAY: Enjoy your favorite showstopping hits performed by vocalists straight from the Broadway stage performed vocalists Ben Davis and Melissa Errico along with the symphony orchestra. Hear selections from Guys and Dolls, Evita, Mamma Mia and more. Sat, 8/3, 8pm. $33-$89. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 323-6393, www.renophil.com.
RENO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA—BROADWAY
GOLD: The Reno Phil presents favorite show-stopping hits from the Broadway stage performed by featured vocalists Ben Davis and Melissa Errico. Mon, 8/5, 7:30pm. $60-$650. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, laketahoeshakespeare.com.
RHINESTONE—THE SONGS OF GLEN
CAMPBELL: Andy Kahrs performs the songs of country music legend Glen Campbell. Wed, 8/7, 7:30pm. $22-$34. Valhalla Tahoe, 1 Valhalla Road, South Lake Tahoe, valhallatahoe.com.
YOUNG SHAKESPEARE—THE TAMING OF
THE SHREW: Join the cast of the D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program as the cast of local professional actors team up with some of the area’s middle and high school students to present William Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew. Thu, 8/1, 10am; Fri,
8/2, noon. Free, but reservations are required. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 7474697, laketahoeshakespeare.com.