This Week

Events

39 NORTH MARKETPLACE: The street fair

showcases the best in art and crafts and highlights produce, health and wellness and specialty food vendors. The event also features cooking demos, food/health tutorials and the Kids Connect Zone. Th, 4-9pm through 8/20. Opens 8/13. Free. Victorian Square, 14th Street and Pyramid Way along Victorian Ave., Sparks, www.39northdowntown.com. CARSON CITY GHOST WALKING TOURS:

Explore Carson City’s rich and intriguing history during seasonal Ghost Walking Tours led by Madame Curry. The “spirit”-led, guided walking tour takes attendees to some of the downtown district’s westside historic homes and businesses. Some of the outside stops on the tour include the Bliss Mansion, Ferris Mansion and Rinckel Mansion. The 90-minute guided walking tour leaves rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Tours depart from 3rd and Carson streets next to the St. Charles Hotel (Firkin & Fox Pub). Advance tickets are available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com. Sa, 8/15, 6:30pm; Sa, 8/29, 6:30pm; Sa, 9/12, 6:30pm; Sa, 9/19, 6:30pm; Sa, 10/24, 10am-

2:30pm. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, free for kids under age 3. Carson City

Ghost Walk, corner of Third and Curry

Streets behind Firkin & Fox/St. Charles

Hotel, Carson City, (775) 348-6279, http://carsoncityghostwalk.com. FEED THE CAMEL: The family-friendly food truck event features mobile food purveyors, libations and arts. W, 5-8pm through 9/30. McKinley Arts & Culture

Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 4500062, www.facebook.com/pages/Feed-

The-Camel/256832417824677?fref=ts.

GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE KICK-OFF

BENEFIT: Two hot-air balloons will tether in the Rounds Bakery parking lot where attendees can make a $5 donation to the Veterans Guest House to take a ride. For every purchase made at Rounds Bakery on Aug. 15, customers will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a hot-air balloon ride for two people on Thursday, Sept. 10. Sa, 8/15, 7-11am. Free admission. Rounds Bakery, 294 E. Moana

Lane, (775) 329-0800, www.renoballoon.com.

LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL:

The 43rd annual festival features two mainstage productions, Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, and the world’s longest-running musical, The Fantasticks. The productions will be performed in rotating repertory by a single company of actors at 7:30pm Tuesday through Sunday through Aug. 23. A multi-event Monday Night Showcase and new Summer Encore Showcase will augment the Festival’s 2015 mainstage productions and feature a diverse array of live music and entertainment from a variety of genres through Aug. 17. The

Summer Encore Showcase performances will run from Aug. 27–Sept. 12. M-Su through 9/12. $15-$672. Sand Harbor

State Park, 2005 Hwy. 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697; http://laketahoeshakespeare.com. RAIL CITY FARMERS’ MARKET: The boutique

market will offer fresh produce and products from local farms and food purveyors, including Snyder Family Farms,

Workman Farms, Sand Hill Dairy, the

Bakery Gallery and Mitchell Pickle Packing Company. Su, 10am-2pm through 9/27. Free admission. Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, (775) 355-1551, www.railcity gardencenter.com.

Pride & joy

Reno Gay P R ide

The 19th annual celebration of the area’s LGBT community and supporters begins on Friday, Aug. 14, with the Official Reno Gay Pride Kick-off Party featuring a meet and greet with the stars of Frank Marino’s Divas. The party begins at 9 p.m. in the Sapphire Lounge at Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St. Admission is free. The event moves to Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., on Saturday, Aug. 15, for a full day of live entertainment on the Wingfield Park Amphitheater stage, a beer garden, shopping and a variety of food vendors. The entertainment lineup includes Charley Geary, Markie, Talent Force Performance Team, Unity Dance Troupe, Athena McIntyre, Xavier Toscano, Raquela, The Ethel Merman Experience, Frank Marino’s Divas, Nevada Gay Men’s Chorus and Ms. Vanity Natalie Wynters, as well as guest speakers. The daytime festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $5. Admission is free for children who are accompanied by an adult. The Reno Gay Pride Black Light Afterparty at 5 Star Saloon, 132 West St., concludes the day’s festivities with DJ/dancing and celebrity impersonations by DemenCha and members of Frank Marino’s Divas. Cover charge is $5 after 10 p.m. Must be age 21 or older to enter. Call (877) 344-7366 or visit www.renogaypride.com or www.facebook.com/RenoPride.

RENO STREET FOOD: PARTY IN THE PARK: The

gourmet street food event features more than 25 gourmet food, craft desserts, beer, wine and mixed drinks vendors and live music. Relax in the park and bring your lawn chairs and a blanket. F, 5-9pm through 10/2. Free admission. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 825-2665, www.facebook.com/RenoStreetFood.

RIVERWALK DISTRICT WINE WALK: Visit any

participating Riverwalk District merchant on Wine Walk day to get a map of participating Wine Walk merchants. With a $20 wine-tasting fee and valid photo ID, you’ll receive a wine glass and an ID bracelet that allows you to sample wine at any participating merchant location. Part of the proceeds are donated to a local non-profit organization. At the conclusion, a raffle is held where you can win up to $300 in prizes. Third Sa of every month, 2-5pm through 12/19. $20. The

Riverwalk District, downtown Reno along The Riverwalk, (775) 825-9255, www.facebook.com/RenoWineWalk.

SANDS FARMERS’ MARKET: Eighty vendors

under a 10,000-square foot tent will sell fresh produce and more from the area. Bring the kids to join the fun and activities in the Kids Zone. Live bands perform every week. Th, 4-9pm through 8/27. Free.

Sands Regency Casino Hotel, 345 N.

Arlington Ave., (775) 348-2295, www.shirleysfarmersmarkets.com. SPARKS FOOD TRUCK DRIVE-IN: Local food

trucks and specialty vendors will have food and treats available for purchase, followed by a free movie in the newly renovated St. Mary’s Outdoor Amphitheater. The event is on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from June through September. In August, the event is on the third and fifth Saturday. Sa, 8/15, 6-9pm; Sa, 8/29, 6-9pm; Sa, 9/12, 6-9pm; Sa, 9/26, 6-9pm.

Free admission. Victorian Square, 14th Street and Pyramid Way along Victorian Ave., Sparks, www.facebook.com/foodtruckdrivein.

TA-HOE NALU PADDLE FESTIVAL: The stand-up

paddle race is open to all ages and skill levels. The festival includes a reception party, live concert with Mojo Green on Aug. 14, free paddle clinics and demos. F-Su through 8/16. Opens 8/14. Kings Beach

State Recreation Area, 8318 North Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach; (530) 583-3074; www.tahoenalu.com.

VALHALLA ART, MUSIC AND THEATRE FESTIVAL:

The 34th annual festival celebrates music, theater and the visual arts with concerts, exhibits, events and activities that continue throughout August. The events occur in the Boathouse Theatre, The Valhalla

Grand Hall and the Grand Lawn. M-Su through 8/26. Prices vary. Tallac Historic

Site, 1 Valhalla Road, off Highway 89, South

Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, http://valhallatahoe.com. WINE & RIBS FUNDRAISER FOR CHA: Community

Health Alliance (CHA) will hold its fourth annual fundraiser featuring ribs and side dishes from Famous Dave’s BarB-Que and over 25 wine varietals from Whispering Vine Wine Co. Live entertainment by Luke Stevenson, Plastic Junkies and Contraband. Proceeds from the event will support CHA in its mission to provide medical and dental care for low-income and uninsured northern Nevadans. Sa, 8/15, 5-8pm. $60 in advance. Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 336-3030, www.chanevada.org.

All Ages

ANIMAL ARK AT DARK: See the Ark’s wolves, coyotes, big cats and other nocturnal animals during this night “safari” led by docents in small-group tours. Sa, 8/15, 7:30-9:45pm. $15 adults, $13.50 seniors age 62+, $12 children ages 7-12. Animal Ark

Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center, 1265

Deerlodge Road, (775) 970-3111, www.animalark.org. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIMES: Staff members

and guest readers tell stories to children.

Sa, 10am. Free. Barnes & Noble, 5555 S.

Virginia St., (775) 826-8882. MOM AND ME (AND DAD, TOO!) GARDEN WALK:

Learn about the trees and flowers of the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden during this guided garden walk that’s geared toward parents, grandparents and children of all ages. The garden walks are scheduled for the third Wednesday in June, July and August. Third W of every month, 10:30am through 8/19. $5,

free for May Arboretum Society members. Ranch House at Wilbur D.May Arboretum, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4153, www. mayarboretumsociety.org/tours—otheractivities.html.

RANCHING AT RANCHO: A fun, free ranchingthemed open house in the main barn area.

Each week features a new theme from goats to tractors and everything else in between. Visit with resident chickens and turkeys, cool off inside the Discovery

Room or your little one can enjoy a pony ride for only $5. Themed Ranching at

Rancho activities will only be offered on

Saturdays, but you can ride the ponies on Friday, Saturday or Sunday between 10am-1pm each week. M-Su, 10am-1pm through 11/21. Free admission, $5 for pony rides. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4512, www. washoecounty.us. SMALL WONDER WEDNESDAY: Families with

children 5 years old and younger are invited to play, explore and listen to stories read by the museum’s educators. Only children age 5 and younger are admitted to Small Wonder Wednesdays, which start at 9am, an hour before the museum opens.

Older siblings may join at 10am. Third W of every month, 9am. $8 per person; free for members and babies under age 1. Terry

Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The

Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 7861000, www.nvdm.org. STUDIO E: KIDS EPILEPSY ART THERAPY: Join

the Renown Institute for Neurosciences and the Epilepsy Foundation for a day of artistic expression. Children will work with art therapists to create artistic pieces. Th, 8/13, 5:15-6:30pm. Free. Lake Mansion,

250 Court St., (775) 826-6100, http://bit.ly/ KidsEpilepsyArtEvent2.

Art

HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: SKEENO In Black

& White & Words, Featuring photos by Gary Elam and Cari Marvelli, as well as flyers, fanzines, letters and an interactive community photo wall, the exhibit traces the roots of the Reno punk rock scene from its inception in 1979-1985. The opening reception is Friday, Aug. 14, starting at 6 p.m. and will include short readings from an upcoming book Growing up Punk in Northern Nevada. Everyone is invited to bring pictures of friends and fans from this era to share during the exhibit and pin up on the community photo wall (copies encouraged). Tu-F, 3-6pm through 9/4. Opens

8/11; F, 8/14, 6-8pm. Free. Contact Alisha

Funkhouser (775) 742-1858, alisha@hollandreno.org, www.hollandreno.org/event/ skeeno-in-black-white-words-roots-ofpunk-in-reno-1979-1985 for details on this exhibit. 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858; www. hollandreno.org. JOT TRAVIS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,

RENO: I Am My Brother’s Keeper, Yad Vashem’s new exhibition pays tribute to the courageous deeds of the Righteous Among the Nations and to the resilience and determination of those who survived the Holocaust. The exhibition makes use of state-of-the-art multimedia productions to bring the actual voices of both the rescuers and those who were rescued to the audience, reflecting upon their moral choices and engaging the audience to contemplate how spontaneous, intuitive decisions can make a difference and save lives. Through 8/15, 4-8pm. Free. 900 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6837.