Welcome to our new events newsletter!
Starting today, we’re sending you more than a week’s worth of event picks every Wednesday, compiled by Kelley Lang, our longtime calendar maven.
Why is it called 11 Days a Week when there are seven days in a week, you may ask? Well, maybe you’re planning for this weekend, or maybe you’re looking ahead to next weekend. Either way, we want to get you the information you need for the next 11 days—the rest of this week and all of next week—so you can get out and enjoy Northern Nevada’s thriving music and culture scene and have some fun.
Our usual weekly newsletter, with the past week’s news, will now arrive in your inbox on Thursdays.
If you’d like to submit your event for consideration for a future edition of 11 Days a Week, please send it to me, krisv@renonr.com. Event announcements are subject to availability, but if you’d like a guaranteed placement, contact RN&R publisher Jimmy Boegle at jimmyb@renonr.com to inquire about advertising opportunities.
Enjoy!
Rock on
Surrender yourself to the rock ’n’ roll force of Vortex, the Ballet That Rocks. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents its annual contemporary ballet production as part of Artown. Dancers will perform grande jetés, pirouettes and other dance moves to music by popular rock artists against an edgy background of scaffolding, props and sets. The free show starts at 8:30 p.m., Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road. Gates will open at 7 p.m. for those who would like to have a picnic on the lawn before the show. Visit avaballet.com or artown.org.
Park life
Head to Wilbur D. May Center for a day of recreation, history and art appreciation. After a nice stroll through the arboretum and botanical gardens, check out Latimer Art Club’s art show and sale, Celebrate Summer, on display inside the Wilbur D. May Museum through Aug. 4. Then, visit the museum’s permanent collection to learn about the life of world traveler Wilbur D. May, who was also a local rancher, artist and philanthropist. It’s free to view the art, but there is a $5 to $7 admission fee to see the collection. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is centrally located inside Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. Call 775-785-5961, or visit www.facebook.com/RenoMayCenter.
What ales ya?
Kick back with an adult beverage along with other adult beverage-drinking adults—and a mountain lion, and tigers and bears. (Oh my!) Make it so this weekend at Animal Ark’s Ales & Tails event, featuring craft drinks from Great Basin Brewery, 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing, Black Rabbit Mead Co., Pigeon Head Brewery, Lead Dog Brewing and Ponderosa Cider Co., along with a chance to view the wildlife sanctuary’s resident animals. (Don’t worry: The animals will be safe in their enclosures a good distance from the humans roaming around.) The 21-and-over, outdoor party begins at 5 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at the Animal Ark, 1265 Deerlodge Road, located about 25 miles north of downtown Reno. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for seniors. Visit www.animalark.org.
The greatest showman
Spanish Springs Library’s Classic Film series presents “Thrillers of William Castle—Master of Movie Gimmicks,” as part of Artown. The program will cover the life and career of filmmaker William Castle, who produced many popular horror films and thrillers in the 1950s and 1960s. A consummate showman, he was known for his use of gimmicks, such as a skeleton emerging from a door in the theater (used for the 1959 horror flick House on Haunted Hill), buzzers in seats to give an impression of electric shocks (used for the 1959 film The Tingler) and a one-minute pause before the climax of the film (used for the 1961 movie Homicidal). The free presentation begins at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at the Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Way, in Sparks. Call 775-424-1800 or visit washoecountylibrary.us/events.
Hot summer jazz
Celebrate the music and spirit of the influential jazz guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt. The Django Festival Allstars will transport the audience to 1930s Paris with the swinging sounds of le jazz manouche as part of Artown’s Monday Night Music Series. The French quintet—comprised of lead guitarist Samson Schmitt, violinist Pierre Blanchard, accordionist Ludovic Beier, bassist Antonio Licusati and rhythm guitarist Francko Mehrstein—combine known standards and original music into one hoppin’ night of gypsy jazz under the stars. The free show starts at 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 22, at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road. Call 775-322-1538 or visit artown.org.
Between the jigs and the reels
Immerse yourself in upbeat Irish tunes, stirring bagpipe marching music and other forms of Celtic music and dance during the second annual Celtic Night. The Nevada Society of Scottish Clans and the Sons & Daughters of Erin will present this showcase of local and regional entertainers as part of Artown. Performers include the Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band, Plastic Paddy, Sierra Silverstrings, Battle Born Highland Dancers, Karrie O’Neill and Kat MacMartin. Sacramento Celtic/Americana rock band One Eyed Reilly (pictured) will close out the night’s festivities. The free event kicks off at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, at the Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Lane. Visit www.renopublicmarket.com.
A good bet
Head to Lake Tahoe for a weekend of live music, games of chance and skill and more at the Gambler’s Run Festival. The second annual event offers entertainment on two stages, kicking off on Friday, July 26, with Darren Senn, The Motet and headliners Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (pictured) with special guest Karl Denson. The festival continues on Saturday, July 27, with performances by Cliff Porter’s Full Blast Collective, Blü Egyptian, The Main Squeeze, The Mother Hips, Assembly of Dust and headliner Jackie Greene with special guest Eric Lindell. Peter Joseph Burtt and the King Tide, Clay Street Unit, Coburn Station, Rayland Baxter, Donavon Frankenreiter and headliners The Wood Brother, close out the event on Sunday, July 28. Doors open at 10 a.m. at the Crystal Bay Casino, 14 Highway 28, Crystal Bay. Passes are $45 to $145. Visit www.crystalbaycasino.com/gamblers-run-music-festival.
Turn up the bass
Put on your favorite sequin/neon/LED rave attire and pack a blanket, sunblock, a water bottle and a positive vibe before you head to Bass Camp VII. The electronic dance music festival returns to downtown Reno with more than 70 acts on three stages, including headliners Gigantic NGHTMRE on Saturday, July 27, and Zeds Dead on Sunday, July 28. Other performers slated to appear are Kill Safari, Marten Hørger, San Holo, Wax Motif, Bear Grillz, Herobust, Joyryde and What So Not, among others. The all-day/all-ages dance party opens at 2 p.m. at Wingfield Park, 2 S. Arlington Ave. Tickets are $129-$399. Visit basscampfest.com.
11 Days a Week is written by Kelley Lang. Want your event included in 11 Days a Week? Email krisv@renonr.com for consideration. Email advertising@renonr.com for advertising info!
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