This Week

Barrio Block Party

Nevada Museum of Art kicks off summer with a Latin-flavored block party this Saturday, June 8, featuring live performances, food and craft vendors and hands-on art projects. The event also highlights the exhibition Voces y Visiones, a survey of the art collection of El Museo del Barrio in New York, the leading cultural institution in the United States dedicated to Latino, Latin American and Caribbean art. The exhibit features more than 50 works of art in a variety of mediums that addresses themes ranging from identity politics to emotional connections to one’s homeland. Artist Miguel Luciano, whose bicycle-based work “Pimp My Piragua” appears in the exhibit (above), will present a talk at the NMA on June 7 and will return the following day to pass out shaved ice treats from his creation. There will also be face painting, a rock wall for climbing and a Tumblebus for the kids. DJ Fredie, BB and Kiki from Salsa Reno, the Gózalo Dance Group and Ritmo Ardiente will perform at the party, which starts at 10 a.m. at Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St. Admission is free. Call 329-3333 or visit www.nevadaart.org.

—Kelley Lang

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Sparks Farmers’ Market

The 21st annual farmers’ market in downtown Sparks opens for the season this Thursday, June 6. The gathering offers fresh produce, meat, chicken and eggs from farmers in Nevada and Northern California, as well as specialty products, arts and crafts, children’s activities and non-amplified entertainment. The Sparks Farmers’ Market takes place from 3-8 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 22 (except for July 4 and Aug. 9) at Victorian Square Plaza on Victorian Avenue, across the street from John Ascuaga’s Nugget. If you don’t get out to Sparks often, you can also check out other farmers’ markets in the area, including one held on Tuesday and Saturday at The Summit, 13925 S. Virginia St., one happening every Friday at Tamarack Junction, 13101 S. Virginia St., and another on Saturdays at Village Shopping Center, 625 Booth St. Call 7465024 or visit www.shirleysfarmersmarkets.com.

An Evening of One-Woman Plays

Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company presents two one-act plays, “Parly Girl” and “Body of Knowledge.” The first is a 2013 San Francisco Fringe Festival-selected play written and performed by Sandra Brunell Neace. Neace’s work follows the highs and lows of a New York City waitress as she struggles to survive on less than minimum wage. The second play, written and performed by Linda Noveroske, explores how our personal histories are embodied, represented and performed. The shows starts at 7:30 p.m. on June 7, 8, 14, 15 and 3 p.m. on June 9, 16 at Good Luck Macbeth Theatre, 713 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $14-$20. Call 322-3716 or visit www.goodluckmacbeth.org.

Interzone—The End

For more than two years, Jason Hollis and company have provided an outlet for Reno residents of a certain age looking to get their alternative ’80s, industrial and goth fix and a chance to relive their black-clad youth. Unfortunately, the monthly nostalgia trip will end this Friday, June 7. Hollis, aka DJ Endif, and DJs Scarcrow and TV1 will spin one more night of alternative club hits from the ’80s and early ’90s, mixed in with some newer stuff, before returning to the crypt (for the foreseeable future, anyway). Grab your favorite Bauhaus T-shirt and other wellworn apparel from back in the day and head to Studio on 4th, 434 E. Fourth St. Admission is $5. Call 410-5993 or go to https:// www.facebook.com/events/365880990178941/.

Jessica Fichot

The multilingual chanteuse returns to the area with a series of shows in Truckee and Reno. The Los Angeles-based musician sings songs in French, Chinese and Spanish and blends French chanson, folk, gypsy jazz and world music. Fichot, whose mother is Chinese and father is French, was born in New York but spent her youth in France. After earning a degree in audio engineering in France, she enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study songwriting. While in Boston she wrote children’s songs for musical theater and educational programs. After moving to Los Angeles, she focused on a solo career and has released two albums, 2007’s Le Chemin and 2012’s Le Secret. Fichot will perform at 7 p.m., June 7-8, at Moody’s, 10007 Bridge St., Truckee and 7 p.m., June 9, at Swill Coffee and Wine, 3366 Lakeside Drive, Reno. Admission is free for the Truckee shows and $8 for the Reno performance. Call Moody’s at (530) 587-8688 or Swill at 823-9876.