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.

Free. Victorian Square, 14th Street and Pyramid Way along Victorian Ave.,

Sparks, www.39northdowntown.com. CARSON TAHOE HOPEFEST 2015 CONCERT:

The Carson Tahoe Foundation’s fifth annual benefit concert features Celtic rock band the Young Dubliners. Food is available from food trucks BoDawgs, All

Wrapped Up, Mt. Mogrit Gourmet, Taste

Of Chicago, Little Jimmies Italian Ice and

Polka Dot Confections. Attendees have a chance to win a new car or $10,000 in the grand raffle prize. F, 8/21, 5-8pm. Free.

Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, 1535 Medical

Pkwy., Carson City, (775) 762-3934; http://carsontahoe.com/hopefest. DUCK RACE & FESTIVAL:

Nevada Humane Society’s sixth annual fundraiser and festival includes live entertainment, clowns, carnival games, vendors, food trucks and adoptable pets. More than 30,000 rubber ducks will float down the Truckee River during the

Duck Race, which benefit local pets. You can adopt rubber ducks starting at $5.

They’re available online at www.duckrace.com/reno or at the Nevada Humane

Society shelter in both Reno and Carson

City. Su, 8/23, 11am-5pm. Free. Wingfield

Park, 300 W. First St., (775) 856-2000, ext. 335, www.duckrace.com/reno. 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 BASIN FUNDRAISER FOR BALLOON

RACE: Great Basin Brewery in Reno will donate a percentage of that day’s sales to the Balloon Race.With every purchase, guests will enter into a drawing for a chance to win a hot-air balloon ride for two during the Dawn

Patrol flight on Sunday, Sept. 13. M, 8/24, 11am-9pm. Great Basin Brewing

Company, 5525 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-1181, 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. The Summer Encore Showcase performances 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. MODELS FOR MUTTS: The inaugural fashion show features models strutting down the runway in the latest fall fashion trends, while walking adoptable dogs from the

SPCA of Northern Nevada. Models for

Mutts aims to raise awareness of the need for pet adoptions in Northern

Nevada. F, 8/21, 6-8pm. Free. Jaguar Land

Rover Reno, 9150 S. Virginia St., (888) 727-6831, www.landroverreno.com.

IS THE WORD

Reno G R eek Festival

Greece will come to Reno during the annual Reno Greek Festival this weekend. The celebration features authentic cuisine made by the members of the St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church, traditional dance and music and a marketplace offering clothes, jewelry, books and other merchandise from the Greek islands. The festival kicks off on Friday, Aug. 21, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 23, at Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church, 4795 Lakeside Drive. Hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Limited advance tickets are $12, which include $10 of food. General admission, which does not include food. is $5 at the door. Call 825-5365 or visit www.renogreekfest.com.

PEAKS AND PAWS FESTIVAL: This all-day

event includes dog-friendly guided hikes up Shirley Canyon and Granite Chief Trail, a pet-themed vendor village, complimentary dog treats and activities designed for furry friends. A $5 donation is encouraged for entry into the event. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Sa, 8/22, 11am-7pm.

$5. The Village at Squaw Valley USA, 1750

Village East Road, Olympic Valley, (530) 587-5948, http://hstt.org/ events/6th-annual-peaks-paws. 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.railcitygardencenter.com. RENO BEER CRAWL: Held every fourth

Saturday of every month from 2-6pm.

Purchase your glass and map for $5 at

The Waterfall at 134 W. Second St. and enjoy $1 refills at more than a dozen downtown Reno taverns. Fourth Sa of every month, 2-6pm through 12/26. Opens

8/22. $5 glass and map. The Waterfall, 134 W. Second St., (775) 322-7373, http://renobeercrawl.com. RENO STREET FOOD: PARTY IN THE PARK:

The 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.

SANDS FARMERS’ MARKET: Eighty ven-

dors 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. TAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL

THRU HIKE: Tahoe Rim Trail offers its 14th annual Thru Hike. Two Thru Hike groups will circle the 165-mile rim of the Tahoe Basin during two expeditions this summer. The first expedition will run from July 25 to Aug. 8 with a second trip from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5. Participants will be led around the Tahoe Rim Trail by three to four experienced volunteer guides while being met with resupply from volunteer Trail Angels. This experience is not for first-time backpackers. Call to register. M-Su through 9/5. Opens 8/22.

$1,725. Tahoe Rim Trail, Lake Tahoe in

Incline Village, (775) 298-0012, www.tahoerimtrail.org. TRUCKEE PRO RODEO: The 41st annual rodeo will feature bull riding, bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, specialty acts and more.

Sa, 8/22, 5-7pm; Su, 8/23, 1-3pm. $7-$50.

McIver Arena, 10695 Brockway Road,

Truckee California, (530) 205-6275, www.truckeerodeo.org. 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, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, http://valhallatahoe.com.

All Ages

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIMES: Staff mem-

bers and guest readers tell stories to children. Sa, 10am. Free. Barnes & Noble, 5555 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-8882. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Come into the library, find a table, grab a game and have some fun. Second W of every month, 4:30-6:30pm;

Fourth W of every month, 4:30-6:30pm. Opens

8/26. Free. Northwest Reno Library, 2325

Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100. GALENA TODDLERS: Galena Creek Visitor

Center offers this educational craft session for children ages 2-5 every third

Thursday of the month. Third Th of every month, 10-11am. $5 suggested donation.

Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt.

Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org. 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 let your little one ride a pony 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. 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, 8/20, 5:15-6:30pm. Free. Lake

Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100, http://bit.ly/KidsEpilepsyArtEvent3. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINIC: The

Food Bank of Northern Nevada hosts SNAP outreach clinics to assist lowincome families and individuals in applying for SNAP benefits. First come, first served. Th, 10am-noon. Free. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8312.

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 1979-1985. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 9/4. Free. Holland Reno, 140 Vesta

St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org. METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL: Lines

of the West Art Reception, Conceptual artist and landscape architect Caroline

Lavoie’s exhibit explores large-scale landscapes. Th, 8/20, 5-7pm. Free.

Contact Matthew Aaker (775) 334-6264, publicart@reno.gov, www.reno.gov/ government/city-hall/metro-gallery for details on this exhibit. 1 E. First St., (775) 334-2417. NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER: August Art

Exhibits at North Tahoe Arts, Piecing

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