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Events

18TH ANNUAL FALL FEST CRAFT FAIR: The

festival features more than 50 local and visiting vendors offering a variety of jewelry, beadwork, arts and crafts for the holidays, baked goods, blankets, pillows, willow baskets, CDs, paintings,beading supplies, raffle, Indian tacos and other food. F, 10/16, 10am-6pm, Sa, 10/17, 10am-

6pm. Free admission. Reno/Sparks Indian

Colony Gym, 34 Reservation Road, (775) 842-1385. 9TH ANNUAL RENO DECOMPRESSION: The

area’s only official Burning Man decompression party features fire spinning, DJs, a silent disco, art cars, fire garden, raffle, silent auction, theme camps, beer garden and art. The all-volunteer LLC members started this fundraiser in 2008 to create a grant program for local art, theater and non-profits. Sa, 10/17, 8pm. $15-$20. Jub

Jub’s Thirst Parlor, 71 S. Wells Ave., (775) 384-1652, http://renoburners.org. BBB SECURE YOUR ID DAY: Better Business

Bureau will provide free on-site document shredding plus tips to help you protect your identity. Bring up to three boxes/ bags of documents to shred. Sa, 10/17, 9am-noon. Free. AT&T parking lot, 645 E. Plumb Lane, (775) 322-0657, www.bbb. org/reno/news-events/events/2015/08/ secure-your-id-day. BIGGEST LITTLE TASTING PARTY: The Reno

Memo presents an evening of small plates paired with several whiskey-based creations, all created by the bartenders and culinary team at The Depot. Cocktails will be judged by a panel of libation lovers.

The winning cocktail will be served by The

Depot at Fantasies in Chocolate. Th, 10/15, 5-10pm. $25. The Depot, 325 E. Fourth St., (775) 772-8447, www.renobitesweek.com. CAT CONVENTION: ALL THINGS CATS: The fifth

annual convention features cat-related supplies, gifts, artwork and more. Visit with a variety of felines for adoption. Su, 10/18, 11am-4pm. Free. Atlantis Casino

Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 856-2000 ext. 335. THE GATEWAY GALA: The gala includes entertainment by Controlled Burn, silk aerialists, stilt walkers, fortune tellers and magicians and a gourmet, multi-course seated dinner provided by Eldorado

Resort Casino. The inaugural event is a fundraiser to support the temporary installation of the large-scale, interactive “Pentamonium” sculpture created by Gary Gunderson, in collaboration with Jeff Tangen, in downtown Reno. The

Gateway Project has commissioned nine playa-inspired sculptures crafted by local artists and made with bicycle parts to be auctioned at the event. Proceeds from these sculptures, combined with Gala ticket sales, will go towards the fundraiser. DJ-driven rhythms and playa-inspired performances in multiple venues will keep the festivities going within the Pioneer

Center at the Gala After Party that will run until 2 a.m. F, 10/16, 6pm. $250 for gala, $65-$75 for after party. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (866) 553-6605, http://renogatewayproject.com. GREAT BASIN GEEK CON: The gathering fea-

tures local vendors, artists, cosplayers and guests. Live music and panels. Special guests include Daryl Frazetti (Trekkies), local comedian Elgin Alway, musical duo The Clarke Brothers and the Reno Video Game Symphony. Sa, 10/17, 10am-6pm, Su, 10/18,

11am-4pm. Free admission. Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St., (775) 313-5865, www.greatbasingeeks.com/great-basingeek-con. ICS WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOKOFF:

Hundreds of competitive chili cooks from across the United States and Canada vie to be crowned World’s Best Chili Cook. Competitors represent winners of district, regional and state cookoffs throughout the year and is sanctioned by the ICS. They will be competing in four categories: traditional red chili, chili verde, salsa and homestyle chili F-Su through 10/18. Opens

10/16. Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second

St., (949) 496-2651, www.chilicookoff.com. JOHN C. FREMONT LIVE! PART I: PATHFINDER:

During this two-part story on consecutive Saturdays on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, meet the legend who historians alternately call “The Great Pathfinder.” Part 1, Oct. 17: John C. Fremont arrives on “special assignment” to wind you along the sweeping path that made him a Western explorer, gold baron, premature emancipator, Civil War commander, U.S. senator, governor of the Arizona Territory and presidential candidate. Sa, 10/17, 6:30-8:30pm. $15 per

person. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org. LECTURE BY LESLIE

UMBERGER: As part of

University Galleries’ exhibition Jean Stamsta: Neon Volcanoes, Smithsonian curator Leslie

Umberger will visit campus to talk about the growing interest in Outsider Art among art institutions and art viewers. Th, 10/15, 5:30pm. Free. Wells Fargo Auditorium, MathewsonIGT Knowledge Center, 1664 N. Virginia St. University of Nevada, Reno, (775) 784-4278, www.unr.edu/arts.

REINVENTING RADIO: AN EVENING WITH IRA

GLASS: Artown and Nevada Humanities have partnered with KUNR Reno Public Radio and

University of Nevada, Reno, Reynolds School of Journalism to present the renowned storyteller, public radio personality and creator of This American Life. Sa, 10/17, 8pm. $30-$50. Pioneer Center for the Performing

Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600, www.pioneercenter.com. RENOPEN STREETS: RenOpen Streets, an event promoting a healthy community through good air quality, active lifestyles and a booming local economy, takes over 1.5 miles of Reno streets from Riverside to Midtown. The event aims to increase the physical activity of Reno residents by transforming the streets into a space to play. The streets are open to the public for biking, walking, rollerblading, dancing, socializing and everything in between.

Sa, 10/17, 10am-3pm. Free. The Riverwalk

District, Downtown Reno along the

Riverwalk, (775) 825-9255, www.renopenstreets.org. 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 nonprofit 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.

A TOUCH OF CLASS CRAFT SHOW: The craft

show set up like a boutique with no individual tables featuring handmade products by 30 local crafters. The first 100 people to bring in a donation for the Carson Valley Community Food Closet will receive a handmade gift. 10/15-10/17, 10am-8pm, Sa, 10/17. Free. Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Hwy. 395, Minden, (775) 265-1097, www.atouchofclassnv.com.

All Ages

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIMES: Staff members

and guest readers tell stories to children.

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

Virginia St., (775) 826-8882. GALENA TODDLERS: This nature education program for toddlers includes a presentation, craft and a walk through the forest with a Visitor Center educator. Third Th of every month, 10-11am. $5 suggested dona-

tion. 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. 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 admis-

sion, $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) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINICH: The

Food Bank of Northern Nevada hosts SNAP outreach clinics to assist low-income 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.

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language Body New Chamber b allet

The Lake Tahoe Dance Collective, which launched its first full series in February, concludes its inaugural season with New York City’s New Chamber Ballet. Known for its simplicity, intimacy and daring, New Chamber Ballet performs with only four dancers and two musicians. The New York Times has described the ballet group as “a direct and sensuous experience of music and dance.” Christin Hanna, founder of the Lake Tahoe Dance Collective and a Tahoe City native, was also one of the founding members of the New Chamber Ballet. The group performs at 7 p.m.,

Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 15-17, at Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema, 475 N. Lake

Blvd., Tahoe City. Tickets are $20 general admission, and $15 for students and seniors. Call (530) 613-4363 or visit www.laketahoedancecollective.org.