Music makes us whole
Are you a little bit country? Or a little bit rock ’n’ roll? The Truckee Music Fest offers something for fans of both types of music. The festival kicks off this Friday with performances by country, bluegrass and Americana acts such as The Imposters, Huckleberry Road, A Thousand Horses, Charles Kelley and headliner Kip Moore. Saturday’s lineup features a variety of groups in the rock, reggae and hip-hop spectrum, including Tha Exchange, Pipe Down, Coburn Station, Makua Rothman, G. Love & Special Sauce (pictured) and headliner Sublime. The all-ages event takes place from 2-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10, at the Riverview Sports Park, 12200 Joerger Drive, in Truckee. General-admission tickets are $120 and $30 for youth ages 6-17. A two-day pass is $200. Parking at the Truckee Tahoe Airport is $10. Visit truckeemusicfest.com.
Art in the right place
Take the family out for a day of art, performance and storytelling at the Nevada Museum of Art. The museum’s Hands ON! Second Saturdays event offers hands-on art activities, a docent-guided tour, live performances and community collaborations. Art Expeditions provide children with the opportunity to engage with museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. This month’s Second Saturday session, “Community Connections,” features storytelling with librarians from the Washoe County Library and performances by Rhythms of India. The free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at the NMA, 160 W. Liberty St. Call 775-329-3333, or go to www.nevadaart.org.
Get in the spirit
It may seem a bit early for spooky season, but Halloween is just around the corner. So let the “Augtober” festivities begin with the 31st annual Carson City Ghost Walk. Learn about Carson City’s diverse history during this series of evening walking tours led by Madame Curry and her “spirit wranglers.” The guides will take participants through the capital city’s historical westside homes and businesses as they share stories about locally famous figures from the past, as well as reports of paranormal activity in some of these locations. The walk starts at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Bob McFadden Plaza, 223 W. Third St., in downtown Carson City. Other evening tours take place on Aug. 24 and Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Participants are encouraged to bring flashlights. There will be an all-day tour on Oct. 19. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on-site. Call 775-348-6279 or visit www.carsoncityghostwalk.com.
Spirits in the material world
Each August, people across Japan celebrate Obon. The festival, also known as Bon, evolved from ancient Japanese and Buddhist traditions of honoring the spirits of one’s ancestors. It is similar to the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, as families visit and clean their ancestors’ graves and invite the spirits of these ancestors to stay for a while in the world of the living. You’ll get a chance to experience some aspects of this holiday at the Japanese Obon Festival and Dinner hosted by Moon Rabbit Cafe. The evening features games and a kimono sale, as well as traditional Obon dancing and taiko drumming by Reno Taiko Tsurunokai (pictured). Dinner is bento-box-style teriyaki chicken or tofu served over Japanese white rice; a cold, crunchy veggie salad; and tri-colored mochi. There’s no fixed price, so pay what you can. The celebration is from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Reno Buddhist Center, 225 3⁄4 W. Taylor St., Visit www.renobuddhistcenter.org or www.facebook.com/rbcmoonrabbitcafe.
Off kilter
The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series continues with an evening of tribal Celtic music performed by the Wicked Tinkers. The leather jacket-clad, kilt-wearing trio comprised of Aaron Shaw, CJ Henderson and Tiki King play music that’s both “ancient and hauntingly familiar” with use of bagpipes, tribal drums, didgeridoos and a Bronze Age Irish horn paired with a modern, rock ’n’ roll energy. The group has released seven CD albums over its almost 30-year history and regularly performs at Celtic celebrations across the country. See Wicked Tinkers and opening act John Underwood starting at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Brewery Arts Center Outdoor Stage, 449 W. King St., in Carson City. Admission is free. Call 775-883-1976 or go to breweryarts.org.
Leaves of bluegrass
The Valhalla Art, Music and Theater Festival continues with a performance by bluegrass group Laurie Lewis and The Right Hands. Singer, songwriter and musician Lewis has been a leading figure in the bluegrass world for more than 50 years. She has been nominated for Grammy Awards, won several International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, sung and recorded with notable artists such as Linda Ronstadt, set poems by Wendell Berry to music and influenced and inspired many pickers and singers in the American roots music world. Her new album, Trees, features covers and original songs touching on life, loss and grief, as well as the healing power of nature. Laurie Lewis and her band The Right Hands perform at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Boathouse Theatre at the Tallac Historic Site, 1 Valhalla Road, in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $35. Call 530-541-4975, or visit valhallatahoe.com.
Big time fun
Whether you like country, funk or rock, the next 11 days boast plenty of live shows to appeal to many music lovers. Add Americana music to the mix when Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys make an appearance in Nevada’s capital city. Led by singer-guitarist Big Sandy (Robert Williams), the Rockabilly Hall of Fame ensemble from Southern California has been playing its contemporary blend of rockabilly, folk, bluegrass, Western swing, Cajun and mariachi music since 1988. The band has more than two dozen releases to its credit, including a tribute to Tejano singer-songwriter Freddy Fender released in 2020. Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys hit the stage at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, at the Nashville Social Club, 1105 S. Carson St., in Carson City. Tickets are $28-$35. Call 775-515-0020, or go to thenashvilleclub.com.
Funky brewsters
Enjoy a variety of beers for sale from local and regional breweries at the Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest. FiftyFifty Brewing Co., Alibi Ale Works and Truckee Brewing Co., among others, will offer some of their best brews for festival-goers to sample. Beer and wine are $8 per serving, and cocktails are $12. Funk bands Galactic featuring Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph (pictured) and Object Heavy will perform on the Main Stage in the Events Plaza. South Lake Tahoe septet Mescalito will play on the Brews Stage. Proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Festival hours are from 3 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Village at Palisades Tahoe, 1750 Village East Road, in Olympic Valley. Show tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the gate. Admission is free for kids age 12 or younger. Visit www.palisadestahoe.com or hstt.org/event/brews-jazz-funk.
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