This Week

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caRSon city ghoSt Walk

Explore Carson City’s history with character Madame Curry in the first walk of the 2014 Ghost Walking Tours. Experience Carson City’s Old West past by visiting some of the capital city’s historic buildings and hear stories about lingering spirits. The 90-minute guided walking tour begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, and departs from the corner of Third and Curry streets, behind the Firkin & Fox Pub, located at the St. Charles Hotel. Some of the outside stops along the tour include the Bliss Mansion, the Ferris Mansion and the Rinckel Mansion. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the event. Admission is free for kids under age 4. Call 3486279 or visit http://carsoncityghostwalk.com.

—Kelley Lang

Reno StReet Food: PaRty in the PaRk

More than 20 artisan and gourmet food trucks, food trailers and pop-up restaurants gather at Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, for the weekly food trunk event, which kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 23, and runs every Friday through Oct. 3. Choices range from gourmet food, local and regional craft beer, mixed drinks, cider and wine. Local musicians will provide live entertainment each week. Call 825-2665 or visit www.facebook.com/RenoStreetFood.

dR. hoRRible’S Sing-along blog

Good Luck Macbeth Theater Company presents Joss Whedon’s 2008 musical tragi-comedy miniseries as part of its monthly Movie Sing-A-Long series. Neil Patrick Harris stars as Dr. Horrible, an aspiring supervillain with his own video blog, who’s attempting to join the prestigious Evil League of Evil and impress his love interest Penny (Felicia Day), but his plans are usually foiled by the egotistical superhero Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion). Can Horrible overcome his own incompetence to ruin the day, kill the hero, impress the league and get the girl? Find out on Friday, May 23, starting at 7 p.m. at the GLM Theater, 713 S. Virginia St. The $10 admission includes a goodie bag of props. Call 322-3716 or visit www.goodluckmacbeth.org.

black Rock RendezvouS 2014

Load up the SUV and join Friends of Nevada Wilderness, Friends of the Black Rock-High Rock, the BLM, Nevada Outdoor School and others for a Memorial Day weekend of camping, restoration, exploration, celebration and education. Other activities include rocket launches, potluck and Dutch oven cook-off, a kids’ camp hosted by Nevada Outdoor School, and programs and tours that will introduce campers to some of the highlights of the Black Rock/High Rock region. The event takes place from Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26. Call 3247667 or visit http://blackrockdesert. org/blackrockrendezvous.

Made in tahoe FeStival

The festival showcases all things made in and around Lake Tahoe and Truckee, including some special artisan co-operatives like Salvaged, Riverside Art Studios and Trunk Show. Visitors can shop for locally made products, sample local food, enjoy live music and performance art from Root Elements of the Tahoe Flow Arts Studio and InnerRhythms Youth Performance Companies. Musical acts include Sean McAlindin, Jeff Jones, Peter Joseph Burtt and the Kingtide and Ben Fuller, among others. This weekend also marks the opening of the Squaw Valley’s Aerial Tram for the summer season. The festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25, at Squaw Valley USA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley. Admission is free. Call (530) 584-6266 or visit www.squaw.com.

Midnight MadneSS/ boneyaRd blaSt

All World Sports presents its 15th annual softball tournament. Considered one of the largest softball events in the country, 115 teams will play starting at midnight on Saturday, May 24, and play throughout the weekend until Monday, May 26. The 64-hour tourney features concerts, DJs, homerun derby and contests in hitting accuracy, pitching accuracy, speed and other skills. The kick-off party begins at 6pm on Friday, May 23, at the JohnD Winters Centennial Park Complex, 3666 Centennial Park Drive, Carson City. Admission $5 at the gate and free for kids under age 5. All paid entrants will get a Midnight Madness wristband. This fee provides access to all events and activities during the four-day event. Call 997-8000 or visit www.boneyardblast.com.