This Week

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meaSureS: a ConTemporary danCe evenT

The Holland Project presents this dance and music event featuring five local dancer/choreographers and musical artists. Each dancer has been given music (selected for them by the Holland Project) by a local band or artist and given two weeks to create original pieces using the music selected for them. Measures is the debut of these works, and is a one-time-only performance. Each dancer will have to create pieces that fit within a specific perimeter—a big square box outlined with white tape on the Holland Project Show Space floor. Movement must be confined to the space, and one part of the dancer must always be within the square border. The show features performances and choreography by Stephanie Duffy, Abrie Parrish, Adreana Polimeni, Christina Carter and Michelle Michelsen with music by My Flag is on Fire, Slothy Mane, Alphabet Cult, Surf Curse and Franc Friday + Tea Haze. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St. Admission is $5. Call 742-1858 or visit www.hollandreno.org. —Kelley Lang

Lake Tahoe SummerFeST

Under the direction of Maestro Joel Revzen, top players from some of the nation’s best symphonies gather at the annual classical music festival, which kicks off on Friday, Aug. 1. The opening concert on Aug. 1, features Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture “Fingal’s Cave,” Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 and Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horns and Strings featuring tenor Matthew Polenzani and Erik Ralske of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra on horns. The festival continues through Aug. 17 with concerts taking place at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The performances take place in an outdoor acoustic tent on the campus of Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village. Tickets range from $12.50 to $75. Call 2980245 or visit www.tahoesummerfest.org.

Jazz! and Beyond CarSon CiTy muSiC FeSTivaL

Mile High Jazz Band presents its annual music festival featuring local and regional jazz artists playing at various venues in Carson City through Aug. 17. The festival kicks off with the Mad Hatter Garden Party on Friday, Aug. 1, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The party features music by the Corky Bennett Trio, finger foods by Carson City Confections, wine, beer and a raffle. The Governor’s Mansion is at 606 Mountain St., Carson City, and the entrance is from Robinson Street. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Other highlights of the festival include Jazz! & Beyond at the NV150 Fair at Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Road, on Aug. 2, Speakeasy Dance Party at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., on Saturday, Aug. 9, and a master class and concert featuring trombonist Bill Watrous at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., on Sunday, Aug. 11. Tickets are $10 for the dance party and $15 for the Bill Watrous concert. Most Jazz! & Beyond performances are free. Call 883-4154 or visit http://jazzcarsoncity.com.

GuiTarFiSh muSiC FeSTivaL

The list of summer music festivals taking place this weekend continues with the fourth annual camping, arts and music gathering. The festival aims to raise awareness of overfishing and pollution of the ocean and to help preserve the world’s watersheds, rivers and streams. Various rock, R&B and world music acts will perform on two stages over three days Friday through Sunday, Aug. 1-3, at Cisco Grove Campground, 48415 Hampshire Rocks Road, Soda Springs, Calif. The lineup includes Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, Pimps of Joytime, Everyone Orchestra, Mother Hips, SambaDá, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty, Tim Snider Trio, among others. Tickets are $75-$169. Visit http://guitarfishfestival.com for details.

Lady GaGa’S arTrave: The arTpop BaLL

The chameleon-like pop star who’s known for her infectious dance music and outrageous costumes (like a dress made out of meat that she wore to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards) will entertain her “little monsters” when she brings her headlining tour to Lake Tahoe this Saturday, Aug. 2. Lady Starlight opens the show, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Amphitheater at Harveys Lake Tahoe, 18 Highway 50, Stateline. Tickets are $89.50-$225. Call 5886611 or visit www.harveystahoe.com.