Summer has arrived and the Eldorado in downtown Reno will celebrate it with BBQ, Brews and Blues. And that's just the beginning.
Splash Dogs will be competing and making waves at the Tamarack Junction casino in South Reno. You can also learn all about Ham radio operators at Sky Tavern on Saturday, and Girl Scouts of all ages will be celebrating 100 years of scouting at Rancho San Rafael Park.
There's a little something for everyone this weekend. Enjoy!
Friday 6/22
Splash Dogs Summer Solstice at Tamarack Casino:
Splash Dogs are making waves at the Tamarack Junction. They'll be jumping and splashing and competing for the title.
www.splashdogs.com
Adventure Sports Week in Tahoe:
Escape the daily grind through June 24th in one of the world's top outdoor playgrounds. Come challenge yourself during the day in one of the many competitive events including trail running, mountain biking, triathlon, stand up paddle boarding, and swimming.
www.adventuresportsweek.com
Reno Street Food Idlewild Park:
Come taste the delights from Reno's food truck scene, Friday nights through September. Scheduled all weeks except the first Friday of the month, Reno Street Food will feature a wide variety of food truck options, live entertainment, beer and wine, plus entertainment for the kids.
The June 22 event will be held at Idlewild Park in Reno; all other events are held at the Citicenter on 4th Street.
renostreetfood.com
Hootchy Kootchy Girls Vintage Cabaret Pioneer Underground 8:45 pm:
Reno Tahoe Comedy presents encore performances of The Hootchy Kootchy Girls Vintage Cabaret on June 22-23. Enjoy the perfect date night in a smoke-free theater setting.
The Hootchy Kootchy Girls Vintage Cabaret combines dance with old Hollywood glamour. Based on vaudevillian style and fun, the show provides classy, upscale entertainment.
Tickets for this event are $20 in advance and $22 the day of the show.
www.renotahoecomedy.com
Zumbathon at Saint. Mary's Health Center
4-6 pm Friday
Kelly.krueger@clubOne.com
Saturday 6/23
Farmer's Market at the Summit 9 AM
www.thesummitonline.com…
Beer Crawl:
Four-hour beer drinking tradition in downtown Reno. Six-ounce tastes of 15+ specialty beers at 15 diverse downtown taverns for $1. Purchase a glass, map and raffle ticket at The Waterfall (134 W. 2nd St.).
The Power of Radio
Musician Fair and FanFest to benefit the Northern Nevada Food Bank
Www.lotusradio.com or www.kdot.com
Ham Radio Amateur Field Day 2012:
Ham Radio Operators will be showing off what they do and how they do it at Sky Tavern from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Field-day@snars.org
100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts Roundup at Rancho San Rafael:
Celebrate 100 years of courage, confidence and character at a day-long event all about connecting girls with Girl Scouting of the past, present and future!
www.gssn.org
WAR at John Ascuaga's Nugget 9 pm:
Best known for their iconic song "Low Rider" WAR brings classic L.A. funk to the Celebrity Showroom.
www.janugget.com
Field Day for HAM radio operators Marvin Piccolo School 11-6pm
www.snars.org
Blues and Brews Festival and the Eldorado:
It's the 17th annual downbtown festival for the Eldorado to kick off the summer season. Enjoy the food, the music and the beer. And it runs all weekend.
www.eldoradoreno.com
Sunday 6/24
Moms Like Me Baby Expo at the Atlantis:
It's the third annual day of learning, sampling, shopping and socializing. Everything you need all in one place at one time.
www.renobabyexpo.com
Indie Artisans market at the Holland Project
Come have fun with Indie Reno at their annual artisan market! Free parking and free admission. Take part in the raffle which benefits the The Holland Project. Indie Reno consists of local artists/crafters in Northern Nevada. Indie Reno encourages you to buy local & handmade! Shopping hours are 10am through 5pm.
www.indiereno.org
South Reno Farmer's Market:
The South Reno Farmer's Market will open for its third year. The market will be held Sundays through Sept. 16. Enjoy Local farmers and food vendors, artisans and crafters, and local non-profits. The free market is open to the public.
Written by Erin Breen
