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Sierra Arts Festival
2021-06-26 10:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Reno City Plaza
Sierra Arts Festival 2021 celebrates local artists in downtown Reno with an all-day outdoor, open-air art market, music, family-friendly entertainment, a beer garden, local food trucks, and packed activities.
Sierra Arts Foundation and Artech with the support of generous community donors including the City of Reno, will showcase a group of talented local artists who will present their art for sale at the Sierra Arts Festival event. The event will combine an art sale with entertainment including a Hula Hoop Jam, stilt walkers, clowns, and live music.
Saturday festivities feature a special CR8TIV Zone, hosted by the Nevada Museum of Art providing art supplies and activities for kids of all ages. Hula Hoops, balloons, face painting, puppets, and interactive art projects will be on hand for the entire family to enjoy. Music and entertainment all day. Food and drink trucks will be on-site plus free parking! Masks and social distancing will be required.
It’s a fun-filled day of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, and it’s all free thanks to Sierra Arts Festival generous sponsors, donors, and volunteers.

2021 Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby
2021-06-25 | Franktown Meadows
The Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby is truly a remarkable experience for athletes and spectators alike. This one-of-a-kind equestrian competition raises charitable funds for deserving nonprofit organizations serving the northern Nevada community.
The Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby looks forward to resuming its tradition of celebrating a Weekend of Equestrian Excellence on June 25-27, 2021. After ten years of being continuously hosted, COVID forced the cancellation of the event’s eleventh year. The event’s return is with full acknowledgment that COVID has changed how things are done. Athletes, sponsors, and spectators will find logistical and competitive changes that have been made with careful consideration to ensure the competition maintains its reputation as “everyone’s favorite horse show.”

Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner
2021-06-24 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Bistro Napa presents the Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner.
Paul Hobbs has built his winery’s portfolio from the ground up on a foundation of strong, collaborative relationships with the growers of some of Napa’s and Sonoma’s most compelling and historical properties. Meticulous vineyard management followed by minimally-invasive winemaking techniques is Paul Hobbs approach for producing wines that express their vineyard origins with utmost finesse, complexity and authenticity; in other words, wines with a sense of place. As a winemaker, Paul is highly regarded for his ability to identify exceptional vineyards along with his pioneering, innovative work with new and historical sites and regions. His success has inspired a wealth of nicknames among the press, from quiet trendsetter to truffle-hunting dog. He founded Paul Hobbs Winery in 1991, Vina Cobos in 1999 and is a leading consultant winemaker around the globe.

4th Annual 2021 Brewfest
2021-06-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Shops at Heavenly Village, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe
Beer, spirits, kombucha, soda tasting and live music.

Kitchen Gardening: Microgreens
2021-06-19 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | TMCC Meadowood Center, 5270 Neil Rd., South Bldg., Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Cultivate edible plants like sprouts and microgreens year-round. Learn about the many varieties and purposes of these delicious greens and discover how you can incorporate them into your diet. Find out how to build your own garden, discuss the greens that work best for your lifestyle and gain hands-on experience starting your own sprouts in conveniently sized jars. Take home starters and recipes.

Reno Rodeo
2021-06-17 - 2021-06-26 | Livestock Events Center
The “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West,” the Reno Rodeo is celebrating 102 years of wild west family fun. Our 10-day rodeo has stretched into 11 with the addition of a kick-off concert sponsored by KBUL Radio. The Reno Rodeo is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned sporting event and is a non-profit organization made up of over 900+ volunteers.
Over 140,000 fans attend each year for the 4th richest PRCA tour rodeo and the 3rd best as recognized by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers Choice. The event impacts the Reno/Sparks area economy with $42 million going to hotels, casinos, restaurants, and retail outlets. The Reno Rodeo has been nationally televised on CBS Sports, Fox Sports Net, Versus, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Classic.

Reno River Festival
2021-06-12 - 2021-06-13 | NV
Summer is back in 2021! The Reno River Festival returns June 12-13 with a celebration of all things local. The heart of downtown Reno will transform into an outdoor destination featuring local craft beer, local food, local craft vendors, and local musical acts. Riverfest will look a little different this year, but it is packed with all things summer for one unforgettable weekend. The festival features:

VENDOR VILLAGE
Discover everything from a wide selection of summer clothes, to home decor, purses, hats, jewelry, and more! Vendor Village has more than 100 shops with one-of-a-kind pieces created by local artists and crafters!

MUSICFEST AT THE RRF
Take in the summer vibes at MusicFest! These outdoor concerts in the park are a showcase of local music. Local musicians will perform on the Wingfield Amphitheater stage all day both days of the festival. For the ultimate summer vibes, reserve your crew a table for upfront seats to the music!

FOOD
Satisfy your summer cravings while relaxing at a table and enjoying live local music! Local food vendors will be cooking up all kinds of tasty treats from gourmet hamburgers to ice cream to meat on a stick.

SUMMER LIBATIONS
Quench your summer thirst with a wide variety of local and national craft brews, hard seltzers, and other summer libations. Hop it up a notch and get bubbly with tickets to the Craft Beer & Seltzer Experience! The Reno River Festival has bars that are pouring all over the park.

Cooking With Wine
2021-06-11 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nothing To It!, 225 Crummer Lane, Reno, NV, 89502, United States

25TH ANNUAL GREAT ELDORADO, BBQ, BREWS AND BLUES FESTIVAL
2021-06-11 - 2021-06-12 | The Row
Fire up the grills, tap the kegs and crank up the tunes for Reno’s best summer kick-off party. THE ROW is pleased to announce the 25th annual Great Eldorado, BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival has been scheduled for June 11 & 12, 2021. The concerts are free to the public and part of the annual festival that is equal parts barbeque block party, micro-brew tasting event with more than 50 microbreweries from around the world and music festival with two stages featuring nonstop rock and blues.

Killer Vegetarian Recipes
2021-06-09 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nothing To It!, 225 Crummer Lane, Reno, NV, 89502, United States

KTMB's Bicentennial Flower Planting
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-06 | Bicentennial Park, 10 Ralston Street, Reno, NV, 89503
Join KTMB for our annual flower planting extravaganza at Bicentennial Park!
We will be beautifying this riverside park with a wide variety of colorful flowers in partnership with the City of Reno. Volunteers will have multiple shift options to choose from on this lovely June weekend. This is family friendly event.
Volunteer signups coming in May 2021!

Brew, Brats and Ballet, drive-in Carson City edition
2021-06-04 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St., Carson City, NV, 89703
Enjoy a casual atmosphere, original dance on the big BAC screen and a root beer and a brat to boot via food truck June 4-5 at 7:30 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. Sierra Nevada Ballet partners with the Brewery Arts Center and the Reno Little Theater to produce an exciting program that has become an annual tradition.
Brew, Brats and Ballet — A Celebration of New Choreography is modeled after Sacramento Ballet’s highly successful tradition of Beer and Ballet features brand new short choreographic works by local and out of state choreographers. Brew, Brats and Ballet offers audiences a chance to sample yummy brats while enjoying new eclectic choreographic offerings.
This year’s program features new works by Barbara Land (former Head of UNR Dance Program), Jennifer August (former Artistic Director of Black Rock Dance Company), Oliver Adams (dancer/choreographer from England and former dancer with Sacramento Ballet and Smuin Ballet), Ananda Bena-Weber (NY professional multidiscipline artist/choreographer/director), Alexander Biber (former Sacramento Ballet dancer/choreographer and SNB Choreographer in Residence) and SNB Artistic Director, Rosine Bena.

Food Truck Friday - Reno Street Food
2021-06-04 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Idlewild Park, 1000 Cowan Dr., Reno, NV, 89509
See 2022 Food Truck Friday

35th Annual RMHC Golf Tournament
2021-06-04 | Red Hawk Golf and Resort, 6600 N Wingfield Pkwy, Sparks, NV
Use your golf game to help us keep families close. Proceeds from your drives, chip shots, and putts go toward giving children the most comforting gift they can receive in the hospital: their families.

Grab your clubs and join us Friday, June 4, 2021, at Red Hawk Golf and Resort for our 35th Annual RMHC Golf Tournament.

The day begins at 8:00 a.m. with assigned tee times and will be a scramble format. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Because of your generosity, 100% of tournament and raffle proceeds directly impact families by ensuring we can keep them together when their child deals with medical challenges. Won’t you be a part of this incredible legacy?

Virtual First Thursday
2021-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty, Reno, Nevada, 89501
In response to the health and safety guidelines for Covid-19, traditional First Thursday has been temporarily postponed. In the meantime, tune in for a special broadcast featuring music and interviews with Wheatstone Bridge, art introductions, and more fun. The program will premiere on the Museum’s Facebook page, where you can engage in a real-time conversation with fellow participants. The broadcast can also be accessed through our YouTube channel. Visit Great Basin Brewing Company (Reno or Sparks locations) any time on First Thursday for 50% off any Growler or Growler Fill.*

Southern Table
2021-06-03 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nothing To It!, 225 Crummer Lane, Reno, NV, 89502, United States

Feed the Camel
2021-06-02 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV
Reno’s favorite HUMP DAY food truck event returns for the summer! Join us for the “biggest little food truck event” Phase 2 style at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center!

Reno Restaurant Week
2021-06-02 | NV
Reno Restaurant Week is a community event designed to support the local food and drink establishments.
This event has been created to support and celebrate the food and drink community and to encourage locals and visitors to try new places during this week and, hopefully after having an excellent experience, revisit throughout the year.

Grilling 101
2021-05-28 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nothing To It!, 225 Crummer Lane, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
At Nothing to It!, grilling is more than just a way to cook food—it is a way of life! Spend this one evening with us and you won’t believe what you’ll get out of your grill this summer. You’ll learn fundamental grilling techniques that apply to classic and innovative recipes alike. Learn what it takes to grill to perfection every time.

Risotto
2021-05-27 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nothing To It!, 225 Crummer Lane, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Learn to make risotto.

Frey Ranch Dinner
2021-05-27 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Bistro Napa presents the Frey Ranch Dinner.
The Freys have been in Nevada for longer than Nevada has been in the Union. The first Frey ranch was established in Genoa, Nevada in 1854, a full decade before the land it stood upon became a state.
The present Frey ranch was built in the 1860s and purchased in 1944 by Colby’s grandfather, who saved up the money over three years while living in a dugout with a dirt floor and a tin roof. It sits in Churchill County, which is home to just over 24,000 individuals. My drive from Reno that morning was a 70 mile trek through some of the driest land I’d ever seen: the idea that anything could be growing around these parts seemed unbelievable.
By Colby’s telling, it just takes experience and old-fashioned family know-how.
“We’re in the driest state in the nation, so not everybody can farm in the desert,” he says. “What’s unique about our situation is that my forefathers passed on the knowledge of what to do—and more importantly, what not to do—over the last 150 years.”

AMUSE BOUCHE

SEARED KONA KAMPACHI
Green Papaya Slaw, Tamarind Vinaigrette, Finger Limes, Micro Cilantro
Sparkling Collins ~ Frey Ranch Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Cucumber-Jalapeño Syrup, Fresh Grapefruit

FIRST COURSE

HOUSEMADE PINK PEPPERCORN BURRATA
Local Greens, Frisee, Raspberry Dressing, Pistachios
Bee’s Knees ~ Frey Ranch Barrel Aged Gin, Local Honey Syrup, Mole Bitters

SECOND COURSE

BOURBON STREET LOBSTER PO’ BOY
Sweet & Spicy Pickles, Mustard Slaw, Citrus Aioli, Toasted Brioche
Frey Sazerac ~ Frey Ranch Bourbon, Peychauds Bitters, Orange Zest, Filthy Cherry, Frey Ranch Absinthe Washed Glass

THIRD COURSE

TEA-SMOKED PHEASANT BREAST
Anson Mills Polenta with Oregon Truffles, Blistered Tomato Salad
Brown Sugar Sidecar ~ Churchill Vineyards Brandy, Benedictine, Spiced Demerara Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice

FOURTH COURSE

SPICED COLORADO LAMB CHOPS
Shishito Peppers, Apricot Mostarda, Arugula, Scallion Potato Croquettes
Rosemary Sour ~ Frey Ranch Rye, Cynar, Rosemary Syrup, Egg White, Ginger Buckspice Bitters

DESSERT

BUTTERMILK PANNA COTTA
Cherry Confit, Almond Tuile

13TH ANNUAL NON-PROFIT NIGHT
2021-05-26 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | National Automobile Museum, 10 South Lake St., Reno, 89501
Reno Tahoe YPN announces the Thirteenth Annual Non-Profit Night to be held at the National Automobile Museum. Reno Tahoe YPN will be hosting over 45 nonprofits to help these organizations recruit new members, volunteers, and community connections. Non-profit night is dedicated to helping community members engage with local non-profits and encourage community members to become more involved in community service outreach in our community.
This is a premier opportunity for non-profit organizations to attract and retain talent as well as promote their cause to the community. The event also provides both YPN members and individuals from the community an opportunity to learn about and join many of these non profit organizations. Everyone that attends will automatically be entered into a prize raffle.

COOKIE RIDE
2021-05-23 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Crystal Peak Park
After a hiatus in 2020, the 16th ALMOST-ANNUAL “COOKIE RIDE”will be Sunday May 23, celebrating the anniversary of the Mogul-Verdi trail 2005 opening. Homemade cookies and lemonade will be served at Crystal Peak Park in Verdi from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with each bike club, running club, and friends’ groups planning your own departure time and place. We serve only home-baked cookies, and we need more bakers to make 2 dozen cookies each. To volunteer, email Anna Bell at bellaj2006@yahoo.com

Sierra Foothill Farm Tour
2021-05-23 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grass Valley/Nevada City
Get connected to where your food comes from and meet the farmers who grow the food we eat! Visit three Sierra Foothill farms in and around the Grass Valley and Nevada City area. Enjoy a seasonal lunch in the field prepared with local food by Three Forks Bakery & Brewery Co. in Nevada City. $40 includes the tour and lunch.
In compliance with Covid precautions, attendees will drive in their own car and caravan (carpooling is suggested for groups comfortable traveling together). Detailed maps and directions will provided. Participants will be required to socially distance while on farm.
For Tickets, visit our ticket page, click here!
For more information: contact us at shawna@tahoefoodhub.org or call 530-562-7150

Arts Reawakening Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil
2021-05-22 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Reno City Plaza
Join all of us at Sierra Arts for a candlelight vigil celebrating the reawakening of Reno’s arts community. We will commemorate this opening of Reno art scene with music by Kingwhistler and Free Range, with words from leaders in the Reno arts community. The conclusion of the event will be honored with the lighting of candles, a blessing by Ray Valdez, and the signing of a ‘Welcome Back’ banner to the arts.

Expressive Watercolor with Maria Partridge
2021-05-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Artech, 130 Woodland Ave, Reno, NV, 89523
In Expressive Watercolor, you will be encouraged to create from your heart and express yourself while learning the luminous medium of watercolor. Have fun! YOU are the most important thing you bring to your painting. Your vision and self-expression are more important than accuracy and realism, and when your painting is full of personal meaning, it expresses – YOU!
“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” – Chagall

CANstruction
2021-05-19 - 2021-05-23 | Meadowood Mall
For the 18th year the American Institute of Architects of Northern Nevada (AIANN) prepares for CANstruction, presented by Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, an event to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. There are nine participating this year, with five of those being student teams. Each team designs a structure that they will create out of canned food and which will be judged, viewed and finally donated to the hungry in the community through the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.
This year’s CANstruction event will be held at Meadowood Mall from Wednesday, May 19 through Sunday May 23, 2021. The structures will be built during a twelve-hour period on Wednesday, May 19. Teams will gather with their food and build in the mall keeping the structure inside a 10’x10’x10’ area. Teams will practice teamwork, planning, design and giving back to the community all at one event. Participants and spectators of CANstruction this year are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing when possible to help keep all involved safe.
“We are excited that even with the challenges throughout the last year, we are able to come together to build structures that will ultimately serve the many families who need help in our community right now,” said Fred Graham, architect and CANstruction committee co-chairman for northern Nevada. “I always look forward to CANstruction and I am grateful that we will have five student teams joining us this year.”
The structures will be judged on Thursday morning by a panel of jurors in 5 categories. Teams will be competing for the following awards: Best Original Design, Structural Ingenuity, Best Meal, Best Use of Labels and Most Cans. This year’s award will be held virtually to limit the number of people that will in one place at a time. All entries will be submitted to the national level of CANstruction to be judged at the international level against award winners in over 100 other cities worldwide. The public is invited to vote in the People’s Choice award from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19 through Monday, May 24. Each vote is $1 and all of the money goes to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada where $1 helps to deliver 3 meals to those who need them. People’s choice voting will take place virtually with a ($10 vote minimum) at fbnn.org. The structures will be on display, however, throughout the weekend at Meadowood Mall for the public to see.

Gardening in Small Places: solving garden problems ZOOM CLASS
2021-05-15 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | University of Nevada, Reno Extension
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is an outreach arm of the University that extends unbiased, research-based knowledge to local communities. Educational programs and projects are developed based on local needs in partnership with other agencies and volunteers.
Gardening in Small Places: solving garden problems As summer approaches, you may notice holes in leaves, black spots on the bottoms of the tomatoes, spots on the leaves, your squash not developing or a variety of other things. If you’d like to know what the problems are and what to do about them, please come and join Dr. Angela O’Callaghan as she explains about the common problems in the garden, how they happen, how you can avoid them and what to do about them if they occur.
Pre-registration is required
There are no refunds for this class

6th Annual Kentucky Derby party
2021-05-01 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Depot, 325 EAST FOURTH STREET, Reno, Nevada, 89501
The event will feature a selection of bottomless favorites such as mimosas, Ranch Hand American Ale and Mint Julips. Traditional Hot Brown sandwiches and a full spread of assorted food favorites will be paired with the drinks. Tickets are $80 per person and available for purchase at The Depot or by calling 775-737-4330.

KTMB’s Great Community Cleanup
2021-05-01 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | NV
Join KTMB for our annual Great Community Cleanup on May 1st, 2021!
KTMB’s Great Community Cleanup’s focuses on the problems invasive weeds cause for native ecosystems and the hazards posed by illegal dumping in our open spaces. By tackling these problems head on, we have the opportunity to improve our regions sustainability for years to come.
Volunteers will join us at local parks and open spaces to complete projects that improve the health of our local environment by completing projects that address our focus areas. Projects will range from litter pickup to invasive weed removal to the cleanup of illegal dumpsites and much more.
Volunteer signups coming in March!
