This Week

Events

43RD ANNUAL LAST BASH SHOW-N-SHINE: The

car show is open to all pre-1972 vehicles and motorcycles and features a complimentary continental breakfast, special awards, dash plaques, raffles, games and food trucks. Sa, 9/5, 9am-3pm. $20. Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs, (775) 742-9522, www.obsoleteironcarclub.com.

ART WALK RENO: The monthly art walk features works of local and regional artists on display in venues within the

Arts District, between Liberty Street and Second Street and Virginia Street and Arlington Avenue. The walk officially begins at 5 p.m. at Liberty Fine Art

Gallery, 100 W. Liberty St., where you can purchase a ticket for $10, which includes a glass, raffle ticket and program for the evening. There are 18 stops in the art walk, including Sierra Arts Gallery,

Noble Pie Parlor, Singer Social Club and

Neapolitan Gallery, inside the Monolith

Bar. There will also be food and drink specials from participating businesses along the way. A portion of all proceeds from

Art Walk Reno will be donated to nonprofit groups focused on art, education and community. First Th of every month,

5-9pm. $10. Liberty Fine Art, 100 W. Liberty St., (775) 232-8079, http://artspotreno. com/art-walk-reno.

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Art, jewelry and

crafts from more than 300 local artists. Sa, 9/5, 11am-4pm; Su, 9/6, 11am-4pm.

Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St., (775) 224-2242, www.renotownmall.com/ events/2015/9/5/arts-crafts-fair-atreno-town-mall.

BEST IN THE WEST NUGGET RIB COOK-OFF: Rib

cookers from across the nation will compete for cash prizes and the title “Best Ribs in the West” during the 27th annual cook-off. The end-of-summer event includes the Nugget World Rib Eating Championship, live music on several outdoor stages, arts and craft vendors and a kids’ area. W-Su, 11am-9pm through 9/6; M, 9/7, 12-5pm.

Free admission. Victorian Square, 14th Street and Pyramid Way Along

Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300, http://nuggetribcookoff.com. BURNING MAN: Tens of thousands of people will gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-reliance and self-expression. M-Su through 9/7. $390 and up. Black Rock

City, nine miles northeast of Gerlach in the Black Rock Desert, http://burningman.org. The Oink Off: Mt Rose Drinks invites the public to be the judge as their experts battle against each other. Along with free Bacon Bloody Marys, attendees can enjoy food from All Wrapped Up Food

Truck. Mt Rose Drinks mixers will also be available for purchase. Proceeds raised from product purchases will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club. Th, 9/3, 5:30pm.

Free. 7 Troughs Distilling Co., 1155 Watson

Way Ste. 5, Sparks, (646) 284-7731, www. mtrosedrinks.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) 450-0062, www.facebook.com/pages/Feed-The-

Camel/256832417824677?fref=ts.

LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: The fes-

tival expands its season with The Summer

Encore Showcase, Aug. 27–Sept. 12. M-Su through 9/12. $15 and up. Sand Harbor

State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline

Village, (800) 747-4697, http://laketahoeshakespeare.com. OPEN HOUSE & TELESCOPE CLINIC: Visitors

can explore the observatory at their leisure, ask questions of observatory volunteers, learn how telescopes work and even learn how to image celestial objects. Guests are encouraged to bring their own telescopes and use the observation deck to view the evening sky. First Sa of every month, 7pm. Free. Jack

C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten

Drive, Carson City, (775) 445-3240; www. wnc.edu/observatory. 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 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.

SAMPLE THE SIERRA FARM-TO-FORK

FESTIVAL: This farm-to-fork festival highlights the talent of the Sierra

Nevada via food, wine, beer, spirits, produce and art. Sample the Sierra pairs producers and farmers with restaurants, chefs, wineries, breweries and distilleries. Each dish is prepared with local ingredients and then paired with a complimentary drink. Su, 9/6, 12-5pm. $30-$40, free for kids under age 3. Bijou

Community Park, 1099 Al Tahoe Blvd.,

South Lake Tahoe, (775) 588-1728 ext. 312, www.samplethesierra.com. SAMPLE THE SIERRA FARM-TO-FORK

POP UP: The pop-up dinner features chefs Josh and Whitney Deri of Blend

Catering offering four courses consisting of Nevada-grown ingredients paired with local wines. F, 9/4, 6-9pm. $75. Lake

Tahoe Golf Course, 2500 Emerald Bay

Road, South Lake Tahoe, (775) 588-1728; www.samplethesierra.com. WEST OF WELLS WALKING TOUR: Walk the

neighborhood west of Wells Avenue, along the former path of the V&T Railroad. See architecture unique to this neighborhood and learn the history of the colorful characters who gave birth to Reno’s neighborhood on the other side of the tracks. Reservations are required. Sa, 9/5, 9-11:30am. $10; free for Historic Reno Preservation Society members. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery, 124 Wonder St., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org.

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) 8268882.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Come into the

library, find a table, grab a game and have some fun. Second and Fourth W of every month, 4:30-6:30pm. Free.

Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb

Drive, (775) 787-4100. RANCHING AT RANCHO: A free ranching-

themed open house in the main barn area. Each week features a new theme from goats to tractors and everything else in between. Kids can visit with resident chickens and turkeys, cool off inside the Discovery Room or enjoy pony rides for $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. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINICH: 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

ART INDEED! SIERRA MEMORIAL ART SPACE:

Luscious Abstracts and Plus 2, The abstract art gallery is open for the First Thursday Art and Wine Walk on Sept. 3, the Reno Wine Walk on Sept. 19 and for the Artists’ Open House on Sept. 20. Gallery hours are 1:30-6pm on Monday, 3:30-7pm Tuesday through Thursday, or by appointment. Th, 9/3, 4-8:30pm; Sa, 9/19, 2-5pm; Su, 9/20, 2-5pm. Free. 142

Bell St., (775) 846-8367. FRONT DOOR GALLERY,

CHURCH FINE ARTS

BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF

NEVADA, RENO: Pinhole

Project: Photos from the Playa, Pinhole Project photographers document the people, art and events at Burning Man each year, while they teach others to explore their creativity through this 100-yearold technique of pinhole photography. The reception is at 4 p.m. on Sept. 8. M-F through 10/1. Free.

1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658. will be on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5:307:30 p.m. Th, 9/10, 5:30-7:30pm; M-Sa through 10/3. Opens 9/10. Free. 1400 S.

Virginia St., (775) 786-0558, www.stremmelgallery.com. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Reflections

on Pyramid Lake, An exhibit put on by the University of Nevada Reno’s Special

Collections showcasing historic, artistic, scientific, native and natural visions.

M-F through 9/15. Free. 1664 N. Virginia

St., (775) 784-1110, www.unr.edu. WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM, RANCHO SAN

RAFAEL REGIONAL PARK: The Power of

Plants, Sierra Watercolor Society’s local artists exhibit their newest watercolor paintings on the theme of Tahoe: A Visual History, Experience Lake Tahoe landscapes through the eyes of 175 painters, photographers, architects, weavers and sculptors. The Nevada Museum of Art has organized the first major historical art survey exhibition of painting, Native baskets, photography, architecture and contemporary art dedicated to Lake Tahoe, Donner Pass and the surrounding Sierra Nevada region. TAHOE: A Visual History spans over two centuries of cultural and creative production related to the second largest freshwater alpine lake in the United States. W-Su through 1/10. 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

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. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 9/4. Free. 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.

Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair

LAKE MANSION: Jerry

Sleight Reception/

Watercolor Demo, Arts for All Nevada presents

Discovering Art at Any

Age: Watercolors from the Estate of Jerry

Sleight at the Lake

Mansion. Carol Johnson, a well-known local watercolorist, will discuss creativity at any age, as well as Jerry

Sleight’s techniques and her own. The exhibit and demonstration is part of the monthly First Thursday

Art Walk. Th, 9/3, 4-7pm. Free, donation appreciated. 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100. NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER: ARTour:

Reception and Studio Tour, Twenty-two local artists in the Tahoe-Truckee area will open their studios to the public for two weekends in September during the 22nd annual ARTour. The artists represent a wide variety of media including watercolors, pastels, oils and acrylics, glass art, photography, ceramics and mixed media. F, 9/4, 10am-5pm. Free. 380

North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, (530) 5812787, www.northtahoearts.com. STREMMEL GALLERY: Ewoud de Groot,

Stremmel Gallery presents an exhibition of recent paintings by Dutch artist

Ewoud de Groot. The artist reception

“The Power of Plants.” W-Su, 10am-4pm through 9/13. Free. 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961. Museums NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (THE

HARRAH COLLECTION): SpaceMobiles:

From Rockets and Rovers to Cars on Mars, This exhibit takes a look at

America’s fascination with exploring new frontiers and the machines that make it possible. M-Su through 4/11. $4-$10, free for members and children age 5 and younger. Contact National

Auto Museum (775) 333-9300, www. automuseum.org/exhibits for details on this exhibit. 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300. NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: Tahoe: A Visual

History, W-Su through 1/10. $1-$10.

Enjoy one last blast of summertime fun during this Labor Day weekend event, which merges the Fallon Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe Festival and the Churchill County Country Fair. The festival celebrates Fallon’s agricultural past and present, showcases local talent and supports local businesses. Activities and attractions include fair exhibits, a children’s play area, a karaoke contest, 4-H club demonstrations and displays, the Lion’s Club Labor Day Parade and Jr. Rodeo, Civil War skirmishes performed by the Battle Born Civil War Reenactors, live music and a farmers’ market, featuring the Hearts of Gold cantaloupe, which were a popular variety of melon grown in Fallon during the early 20th century. The fair begins on Friday, Sept. 4, and runs through Monday, Sept. 7, at the Churchill County Fairgrounds, 325 Sheckler Road, Fallon. Gates are opens from 5 p.m. to midnight on Sept. 4, 9 a.m. to midnight on Sept. 5-6 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 7. Tickets are $10-$20. Free for kids 10 and under. Call (775) 294-7400 or visit falloncantaloupefestival.com. Onstage A DEVIL INSIDE: Reno Artists Theatre presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s comic and twisted journey of obsession and revenge. Th, 9/3, 7:30pm; F, 9/4, 7:30pm; Sa, 9/5, 7:30pm; Su, 9/6, 2pm; Th, 9/10, 7:30pm; F, 9/11, 7:30pm; Sa, 9/12, 7:30pm; Su, 9/13, 2pm. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Laughing Owl Productions, 75 S. Wells Ave., (775) 348-7091, http://renoartiststheatre.org. RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: Sierra School of Performing Arts presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical based on the magical fairy tale. F, 9/4, 7:30pm. Varies. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd., (775) 852-7740, www.sierraschoolofperformingarts.org.