Hot August Nights continue through the weekend with cruises, a film festival, drag races, fireworks and even a parade. But there are a lot of other things on our list as well.
You can step into the 1920's at the Great Gatsby Festival and Tea at the Tallac Historic Site at Valhalla on Saturday. You can see the cult film 'The Devil's Carnival' at Lawlor Events Center at UNR on Saturday. And you can take the kids to learn all about bats at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City Saturday too. Enjoy!
Friday 8/10
Hot August Nights:
Shine your Chevy, detail your Deuce Coupe and hustle your hot rod over to the Hot August Nights for a celebration of America's love affair with cars and rock 'n' roll.
Schedule for Friday, Aug. 10:
8 am to 7 PM Car Participant Check-In - Grand Sierra - Silver State Pavilion
8 am to 10 PM Hot August Nights Official Car Auction – Reno-Sparks Convention Center
9 am to 4 PM John Ascuaga's Nugget Ultimate Classic Car Competition - General Motors - and Best Stock Restored Competition - All Makes - Awards presented at 5:15 PM
www.hotaugustnights.net
Hot August Nights Classic Film Festival:
John Ascuaga's Nugget is happy to announce our Classic Film Festival during Hot August Nights.
It's a free, family-friendly event that's sure to be a crowd-favorite this year. Families are invited to come in, enjoy the air conditioning, and get wrapped up in the nostalgia of years past.
Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor will each get an afternoon in the Showroom, where Hot August Nights event-goers can sit back and watch their favorite movies back-to-back on the big screen!
There is no cost to get in, and refreshments will be available for purchase.
www.janugget.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
renostreetfood.com
The Devil's Carnival Lawlor Events Center 9 PM:
One night only screening of director Darren Bousman ("Saw"-movies) and writer Terrance Zdunich's newest movie, The Devil's Carnival, which has been hailed as "the next Rocky Horror Picture Show."
www.thedevilscarnival.com
Seniors Art Afternoon Nevada Museum of Art;
Expand your interests with a guided tour and studio art class. Light refreshments. No art background necessary. Sponsored in part by the Leonette Foundation. Three sessions: $18 / $15, Two sessions: $12 / $10, One session: $7 / $6 Museum members. Call 775.329.3333 ex.260 for more information or to register by phone.
art@nevadaart.org
Jersey Nights / Eldorado
Celebrating the hit songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, "Jersey Nights" will take audience members on a nostalgic trip when it appears in the Eldorado Showroom Aug. 7 through Nov. 4.
A spectacular production with singers, dancers and video projection, "Jersey Nights" delivers first class musical arrangements, perfect harmonies, authentic costumes and all of the Four Seasons greatest hits including; "Oh What a Night," "Sherry," "Walk Like a Man," "Dawn," "Rag Doll," "Bye Bye Baby" "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and more.
Performances run Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets prices start at just $19.95 with dinner and show packages from only $29.95 and room and show from just $49.
www.eldoradoreno.com
Saturday 8/11
Hot August Nights Show and Shine 9 am:
Show-n-Shine Extraordinaires
- Daily starting Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Daily Prizes awarded at 4 p.m. on 4th and Virginia Streets
- $5,000 awarded to the overall "Best of the Best in Reno" on Saturday at 4 p.m. on the 4th Street stage.
- Presented by the Eldorado Hotel Casino, Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino.
www.eldoradoreno.com
Great Gatsby Festival at Valhalla:
Return to the 1920s and enjoy the 27th annual Great Gatsby Festival at the Pope Estate at the Tallac Historic Site, Aug. 11-12. Visitors will find antiques, Roaring '20s era costumes, live music, interactive historic house tours, vintage auto rides, ice cream, cotton candy and vintage kid's games.
Sunday afternoon the Tahoe Heritage Foundation holds the annual Gatsby Tea. Volunteers decorate and host tea tables and serve Gatsby era sweets and savories. The highlight of the afternoon is the fashion show of vintage clothing; themes have ranged from "pack for a cruise" to "summer at the Lake" to "wedding trouseau." Tickets are $35 each or $350 for a table of up to ten guests and are sold through the Tahoe Heritage Foundation; the event generally sells out early.
www.tahoeheritage.org
Discover Book Exchange sat. 10 am:
Celebrate the Summer Olympics by showing off your athletic abilities! Long jump, high jump and hula hoop your way to the gold. Children and families will also be able to learn how to make their own Olympic rings.
www.nvdm.org
Ace High School Open House 11 AM-1 PM:
The ACE Charter High School is calling all future engineers, architects and contractors to learn about their charter school that focuses on those hands-on careers. It's set for 11 AM – 1 PM Saturday. It's located at 2800 Vassar St in Reno.
www.ACEHighSchool.org
Little Burners Art/ Nevada Museum of Art 10 am:
10 am - 4 PM Create Your Own Art Car
10 am - 4 PM Drawing using a Harmonograph - A Collective Art Installation
10:30 & 11 am Storytelling in the Gallery
10:30 am Film Screening Event Horizon: Burning Man, Burning Reno
1 PM Film Screening Event Horizon: Burning Man, Burning Reno
1 PM Public Tour Edward Burtynsky: Oil
2:30 & 3 PM Storytelling in the Gallery
3 PM Film Screening Event Horizon: Burning Man, Burning Reno
www.nevadaart.org
Sierra Nevada College Submerges Concerts:
Lake Tahoe Summerfest is pleased to announce a series of 3 chamber music concerts on each of the first three Saturday evenings in August. These intimate musical evenings will feature renowned musicians from the Tahoe Summerfest Orchestra and soloists playing works of Mozart, Brahms, Schubert, Schumann and others. (Specific repertoire will be announced in June).
Tickets are $25, $50 and $85
Lake Tahoe SummerFest 2012, a series of classical concerts and performances, fine arts and cultural events will be presented the first three weekends of August.
Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, nine concerts will be presented, featuring renowned soloists and a world class orchestra of 38 instrumentalists from the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Seattle Symphony.
tahoesummerfest.org
Children's Environmental Science Day in Tahoe:
Children are invited so spend the day at Tahoe and learn all about the clarity, function and preservation of Lake Tahoe. The 11th annual Children's Environmental Science Day is free and sponsored by UC Davis. It's all located in Incline Village.
terc.ucdavis.edu…
Discover Bats Nevada State Museum 1-3:30 PM:
Discover Bats: Night Fliers in the Skies is part of the series of Family Fun Saturdays at the Nevada State Museum. The presentation on bats is set for 1-3:30.
dsetvenson@nevadaculture.org
Sunday 8/12
Hot August Nights Cruises:
Downtown Reno Controlled Cruises
- Wednesday Aug. 8 to Saturday, Aug. 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. on Virginia Street
- Presented by the Eldorado Hotel Casino, Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Reno, Harrah's Reno Hotel Casino and Silver Legacy Resort Casino.
The Eldorado Hotel and Casino is planning some sizzling events for Hot August Nights. From everyone's favorite Show-n-Shines on the streets, to casino specials and slot tournaments on the casino floor and a nostalgic tribute show in the Eldorado Showroom, the Eldorado offers something for automobile enthusiasts of every age. Celebrating 26 years, Hot August Nights rolls into town for five days of fun starting Wednesday, Aug. 8. Uniting collectors with admirers young and old, Hot August Nights is the summer's coolest classic car
www.eldoradoreno.com
Nora Jones Harvey's at the Lake Sunday at 11 am:
Multiple Grammy Award winner and multi-talented singer, musician and songwriter Norah Jones will perform Aug. 12 at the 2012 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series at Harvey's Outdoor Arena.
With Little Broken Hearts, her new collaboration with Danger Mouse, Norah Jones has expanded her sound in thrilling and characteristically subtle ways
www.harveystahoe.com
Blues Brews and Funk Fest Squaw:
With a great selection of beer for guests to sample and an incredible line-up of music both days, the Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest is your chance to make some great summer memories- all benefiting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. $5 entry - entry and beer sales benefit the Humane Society Truckee-Tahoe!
www.squaw.com…
Hot August Nights Parade 10 am Sunday:
Downtown Reno Official Hot August Nights Parade
- Sponsored by the Eldorado Hotel Casino, Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino
- Sunday, Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. on Virginia Street
The Eldorado Hotel and Casino is planning some sizzling events for Hot August Nights. From everyone's favorite Show-n-Shines on the streets, to casino specials and slot tournaments on the casino floor and a nostalgic tribute show in the Eldorado Showroom, the Eldorado offers something for automobile enthusiasts of every age. Celebrating 26 years, Hot August Nights rolls into town for five days of fun starting Wednesday, Aug. 8. Uniting collectors with admirers young and old, Hot August Nights is the summer's coolest classic car event.
www.eldoradoreno.com
Jersey Nights 7 PM:
Celebrating the hit songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, "Jersey Nights" will take audience members on a nostalgic trip when it appears in the Eldorado Showroom Aug. 7 through Nov. 4.
A spectacular production with singers, dancers and video projection, "Jersey Nights" delivers first class musical arrangements, perfect harmonies, authentic costumes and all of the Four Seasons greatest hits including; "Oh What a Night," "Sherry," "Walk Like a Man," "Dawn," "Rag Doll," "Bye Bye Baby" "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and more.
Performances run Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets prices start at just $19.95 with dinner and show packages from only $29.95 and room and show from just $49.
www.eldoradoreno.com
