Erin BreenChannel 2 News
What a great weekend to enjoy northern Nevada. Artown is in full swing and that includes all kinds of events indoors and out. You can take your kids to discover music at the McKinley Arts Center, see the V & T steam up in Carson City, watch the Fireman's Muster in Virginia City and enjoy the Lavender Festival at Lavender Ridge Friday, Saturday and Sunday this year.
Enjoy!
Friday 7/15
Art for Healing Watercolors Renown South An exhibit of works by members of Sierra Watercolor Society, part of the 16th Annual Artown Festival
www.sierrawatercolorsociety.com
Artown: Discover Music with Colin Ross McKinley Art Center 9:30-11:30: Discover Music Camp with Colin Ross. A week-long music workshop singing making music exploring instruments and having fun. One day the children will make a Discover "Green Art" musical instrument
www.renoisartown.com
The Burlesque Theater of Nature Art University of Phoenix: Sierra Arts presents The Burlesque Theatre of Nature, an exhibition of art created from salvaged recycled and reused materials by Arthur "ART" Richmond.
www.sierra-arts.org
Lavender Ridge Purple Summer Festival 10am-6pm: Feast your eyes on a sea of purple and stroll the endless rows of blooming lavender or relax while sipping a lavender lemonade. Browse local artists and crafters sample Lavender culinary delights or listen to local musicians. It all happens at Lavender Ridge's Purple Summer Festival located on a 1920s farmstead. Cut your own lavender and create lavender crafts. View the lavender essential oil distillation process.
www.lavenderridgereno.com
Lights Circus in the Montage: The Light Circus is a glowing exhibit featuring vintage neon signs from across the Silver State. You'll see the twin cowboys that stood guard over the entrance to the historic Mapes Hotel and the chilled martini that perpetually pours out the figure of the Buffalo Bar sign.
thelightcircus.com
Master Pull Desert Cars: 2pm-10 pm Victorian Square Sparks: Desert race cars, rock crawlers, freestyle motocross, enduro-cross and classic cars will all be on display and in action throughout the weekend. Friday will feature USA 500 desert race car expo, extreme freestyle aerial motocross stunt jumps performed by members of the Metal Mulisha and live music. Saturday will feature enduro-cross qualifiers and expo, rock crawl exhibitions and a classic car show-n-shine. Both days will also have a wide variety of vendor booths featuring food, drinks and more.
www.vorra.net
Rollin' on the River 5:30pm Wingfield Park: Produced by the Reno News & Review "Rollin' on the River" has evolved from a community concert series into one of Reno's most highly-anticipated free music events. Over the years the lineup has featured some notable Artists: Booker T. Jones Jesse Colin Young Maria Muldaur Charlie Musselwhite Michelle Shocked Todd Snider David Lindley & Wally Ingram and Norton Buffalo. Staying true to its roots however "Rollin' on the River" also includes Artists from Reno's vibrant local music scene.
www.newsreview.com…
Movies in the Park Wingfield Park Westside Story: Fifty years ago moviegoers discovered Leonard Bernstein's magical score biting lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins' brilliant choreography. "West Side Story" adapts the basic conflicts of Romeo and Juliet to the rivalry of New York City street gangs. The result is an utterly distinctive movie experience. Winner of 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Director (Robert Wise). Rated PG.
renoisartown.com
Saturday 7/16
Wings and Willow Festival Genoa 8 am-8 pm: Celebrate the diversity of Carson Valley. This first-ever festival will be fun for the whole family in beautiful Genoa. Admission to the festival is free. There will be tours to explore birds, butterflies, wildflowers, wetlands, and to float the Carson River. The first tours will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude with the Sunset Serenity Tour. The costs for tours vary; buy advance tickets at website (below), or on the day of the festival. All day, there will be many free programs about birds, wildflowers, butterflies, bees, bears, bats, nature photography. Lots of family activities and crafts, exhibits (live raptors, reptiles and a beehive), live bands, food, and more. Several of the birds-of-prey, nursed back to health by WAIF—will be released to freedom!! More information? Call 775-247-2798
www.wingsnwillowsfestival.com
Virginia City Fireman's Muster: All kinds of firefighting-related events from fire hose races to fire truck runs. It's free and it's happening in Virginia City both Saturday and Sunday!
virginiacitynews.com/
The Art of Canning Moana Nursery 10 am: Craig Frezzette, Expert Gardener and Canning Master, will present this seminar.
www.moananursery.com
Quilts Then and Now First United Methodist Church Reno: Quilt exhibit by First Quilters, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday in the parlor and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings.
www.renofirstmethodist.org
Creative Quilters of Nevada: You can see dozens of individual quilts designed with special people in mind at the Northwest Library in Reno and they are quilts with a mission. After the show the quilts will be mailed to the Alzheimer's Association where they'll be auctioned off and the money will all go toward Alzheimer's Research.
www.washoecounty.us…
Super Hero Pub Crawl: Reno's original Superhero Pub Crawl presented by Reno Tahoe Tonight will start at 8pm on Saturday July 16, 2011 at Biggest Little City Club at 188 California Ave. This year the event will feature 17 different bars serving $2 and $3 drink specials, and only costs $5 for a map and cup to participate in the specials.
www.myspace.com/superherocrawl
Pops on the River: The hottest event of the summer, Pops on the River, will feature Broadway stars Doug LaBrecque and Stephanie Block singing all the songs you love, along the Reno Phil. One of the most prolific concert performers of his generation, Mr. LaBrecque has been a soloist with some of the world's finest symphony orchestras including The National Symphony, The Israel Philharmonic (Tel Aviv), as well as Chicago, Cleveland, Atlanta, and San Francisco.
Tickets: Sponsorship tables range from $5,000 to $350. Individual seats are $35 and sold through by the Pops on the River volunteer committee. Proceeds from this event help support the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and the two Youth Orchestras.
www.renophil.com…
The World of Bats: 8:30-10 pm Saturday the hang gliding zone at the county park entrance on east Lake Blvd.
www.parks.nv.gov
Sunday 7/17
Art Paws McKinley Art Center 10 am: Art Paws 11th annual event brought to you by PetFolio Magazine. From paw painting to wine/beer tasting to music to art browsing, there is plenty to see, sniff and do. Pet-related products and services, various types of art and artists, fantastic auction and raffle items, dog show, live music with the Witney Meyers Band, and even a pet psychic.
www.petfoliomagazine.com
Art in the Park Sunday Noon Snowflake Pavilion Idlewild: TRS Gallery and unit E present "Art in the Park." This one day event features work from local artists on display in and around the Snowflake Pavilion at Idlewild Park.
www.trsgallery.com
Moments of Memory: A visual treasure of vibrant colors and original techniques showing for 26 days in our gallery of memorable art. Moments of Memory Inc. a local non-profit visual art program developed for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
www.momentsofmemory.org
Creative Quilters of Nevada: You can see dozens of individual quilts designed with special people in mind at the Northwest Library in Reno and they are quilts with a mission. After the show the quilts will be mailed to the Alzheimer's Association where they'll be auctioned off and the money will all go toward Alzheimer's Research.
www.washoecounty.us…
Reno Farmer's Market at the Grove: It's the first week for one of the first Farmer's Markets in the area. It's at the Grove which is at the corner of South Meadows Parkway and South Virginia. Starts at 9 am Sunday.
www.southrenofarmersmarket.com
