Inside Northern Nevada May 2016 by Inside Northern Nevada

Your source for arts and entertainment happenings in northern Nevada May 2016

Volume 6, Issue 1

‘Run-A-Mucca’ weekend celebrates 15 great years winnemucca

he “Run-A-Mucca” motorcycle rally will celebrate its 15th anniversary this Memorial Day Weekend, and Winnemucca is gearing up for one great time. “Run-A-Mucca 2016” is scheduled for Friday, May 27, through Sunday, May 29, and participants can expect everything from live concerts and a $1,000 Poker Run to death defying special acts, bike games, and the now-famous “Burning Bike” spectacular. Plus, for just $20 a ticket, raffle participants have the chance to win a new 2016 Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100; only 2,000 tickets will be sold. The drawing will take place at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 29; participants need not be present to win the bike, but must be 21 years old in order to purchase a ticket. Sunday will also see more giveaways, including cash and other prizes to be announced. For those drawings, participants must be present to win. Last year, more than 300 participants registered for the event from all over the United States and Canada. This year, organizers are expecting even more participants and more fun as they continue to establish the event as a Memorial Day tradition. Friday, the event will kick off with the Model T Freedom Festival from noon to 9:30 p.m. Also at noon, vendors will open at the Model T until 9 p.m. At 1 p.m., the Winners Hotel & Casino will host DJ music until 9 p.m. “Kick” will take the stage from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., and vendors at the Winners will open shop from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participants may pick up their “Run Packages” from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Winnemucca Inn; the hotel-casino will also host an opening night reception from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Burning Bike At 4 p.m., the Model T carnival will open until 11 p.m. Special act “One Wheel Revolution” will perform at the Winners, at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., followed by the “Stunt Tours Bike Jumpers” at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Live music from “Kick” will follow from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and then again from 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., and “Pearl Sky” will finish off the night in the Winners Cabaret from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Saturday, a “Color Me Red, White and Blue” 5K run/walk will take place at the Model T beginning at 8 a.m. The hotel-casino will also sponsor a chili cook-off, also beginning at 8 a.m. Vendors will be open at the Model T and the Winners Hotel and Casino from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and at 10 a.m., the day’s carnival will open, “Live” will perform at the Winners, and the “Battle of the Bands” contest will take place at the Model T. Participants may pick up their “Run Packages” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Winnemucca Inn, and DJ music will run all day at the Winners Hotel and Casino. The Stunt Tours Bike Jumpers will perform throughout the day on Fourth Street at 10:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., followed by demonstrations from

“One Wheel Revolution” at 11:30 a.m., 2:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Saturday’s $1,000 Poker Run will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. Participants will visit a variety of Humboldt County businesses with the object of building the best poker hand possible; first place takes home $1,000 cash. From noon to 2:30 p.m., a barbecue will be served in the beautiful Paradise Valley. Also, from noon to 8 p.m., the Model will host a slot tournament for a $20 entry fee. Live music with “Kick” will follow at 12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. At 4 p.m., sign-ups for the Run-AMucca Tattoo Contest will be held in the Winners Lounge; competition between event participants will begin at 4:30 p.m. Remember, you have to have a Run Package in order to enter contests; first prize in the Tattoo Contest is $500. The “Greg Golden Band” will play the Model T from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Poker Run awards will be announced in the Upper Lot at the Winners at 6:45 p.m. At 8 p.m., Winnemucca Mayor Di An Putnam, Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Allen and Winnemucca Police Chief Eric Silver will present the Nevada National Guard “Soldier of the Year” award. “Vixen” will take the stage at 8:45 p.m., and at 9 p.m., the now-famous “Burning Bike” spectacular will take place—all at the Winners. Live music with “Pearl Sky” will follow from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the Winners Cabaret. Sunday, vendors will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Winners and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Model T. DJ music will begin at 10 a.m. at the Winners, along with the Model T carnival and live music from “Kick” at the Winners. Also at 10 a.m., motorcycles will depart from the Winners for a Memorial Cruise to Veterans Park; a Memorial Ser-

vice will take place there at 10:30 a.m. Special act “One Wheel Revolution” will perform at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Additionally, the “Stunt Tours Bike Jumpers” will perform at 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday’s Poker Run will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the winner of the best hand receiving $400 cash. At 11 a.m., bikes will begin lining up for a bike show from noon to 3:30 p.m. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., a Veterans Award Ceremony will take place at the Model T. Bike games are planned from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; signups are from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The “Greg Golden Band” will perform from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Model T. That will be followed by an awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Winners, and the much-anticipated performance of the “Little River Band” from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Winners; tickets are $20 each. At 9 p.m. the drawing for this year’s Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle will take place at the Winners along with more prizes. Tickets will be available for the bike at the Run-A-Mucca booth until the time of the drawing. A fireworks show will celebrate an amazing weekend at 9:30 p.m. at the Model T, and live music with “Pearl Sky” will follow in the Winners Cabaret from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Run-A-Mucca 2016 is organized by the Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority. For more information on this year’s rally, please visit www. runamucca.com. Participants who buy this year’s “Run Package” before April 30, 2016 will receive a Run Shirt, Run Pin, Poker Run and Poker Stagger hands plus the Run Barbecue for just $40. This year, $5 from each package sold will go to a local veterans group. F

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Carson Chamber Singers annual Spring concerts ‘Show What Ya Brung’ car show

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arson Chamber Singers, conducted by Michael Langham, will present its 2016 Spring Concert on Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. at CVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda Avenue in Minden, and on Tuesday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 314 N. Division Street in Carson City. This year the Singers are going to Broadway, with a line-up of favorite Broadway show tunes, old and new, including selections from The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, and Les Miserables. People of all ages will find some of

their favorite music in this family-friendly show. Tickets are $10 and are available online; at the Carson Valley Arts Council, 1572 US Highway 395 N., #A, in Minden; at the Carson City Visitors Bureau, 716 N. Carson Street in Carson City; and at the door. Youth ages 18 and under attend for free. Carson Chamber Singers (founded in 1985 as the select choral group of the Carson City Symphony Association) is supported in part by public funds through a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by private donations. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit CCSymphony.com or call the Symphony Association at 775-883-4154. F

‘42nd Street’ play runs May 6-15

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he award-winning Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is presenting two dazzling shows in 2016. The glamorous and electrifying ‘42nd Street’ plays in May, complete with heart-pounding tap numbers and stunning costumes and sets. Built on extraordinary production numbers, including Lullaby of Broadway, We’re in the Money, Dames and 42nd Street, this musical is essentially a “backstage” story of a troupe putting on a spectacular Broadway show and of a young, naive chorus girl suddenly becoming a star. The show plays weekends, May 6-15. November brings the hauntingly beautiful love story, Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’, playing weekends Nov. 4-20.

April 26 - May 1 Shooting the West Photography Symposium April 29 - May 1 Humboldt County High School Rodeo April 30 - May 1 Winnemucca Balloons May 14 Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary Annual Fundraiser May 21 Monster Truck & Thrill Show May 27 - 29 Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle Rally

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. There is also a 2 p.m. matinee on the final Saturday of each production. Tickets are available at WNMTC.com or by calling 866-977-6849. F

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ome visit Eureka Mother’s Day weekend (May 6-8) and bring your favorite ride, whether it’s a hot rod, vintage, custom, or your daily driver (motorcycles also welcome) and enjoy some great hospitality! On Friday from noon to 5 p.m. is car show registration at the Eureka Opera House, 31 South Main Street. Beginning at 10 a.m., there will be open racing at Eureka Airport on Hwy 278. At 6 p.m. is the Cruise In at Sloppy Joe’s Diner, 509 South Main Street, with music by Bill Micheli (this event is BYOB), followed by the Main Street Cruise at 7:30 p.m. which continues with the Cruise In Party beginning at 8 p.m. at Owl Club Bar & Grill and Sloppy Joes’ Diner. Saturday is show day! This year’s theme is ‘Superhero’, so wear your best superhero costume. You will be judged on best outfit (car show participants only). Car show set up and voting is at the Eureka Opera House from 7:30 to 11 am. All car show ballots must be turned into the registration table at the opera house by noon. Late ballots will not be accepted. All cars must be off the street and parallel parked by 4 p.m. The awards presentations will be at the opera house at 4:30 p.m. In addition to the car show, there will be raffle drawings throughout the day (registration for the drawing is at the opera house). Also, don’t miss all the amazing food vendors in front of the senior center during the event OR you can check out one of many local restaurants, including The Roost, Owl Club & Grill, Sloppy Joe’s Diner and the Pony Express Deli. There will also be a yard sale along Main Street between Ratazzi and the hardware store. Looking for something for the kids? There will be FREE mini train rides and a bouncy castle in the town park. Get festive with FREE face painting in front of the train car on Main Street. Be sure to finish off the weekend with the Mother’s Day 5K Walk/Run on Sunday morning! The 5K begins at 8 a.m. at the Eureka County High School. It is sponsored by the Eureka High School FFA. For more information about the weekend’s events, check out the event website at eurekacarshow.info. F

Reno gem show takes place May 7-8 reno

he Reno Gem and Mineral Society presents the 51st annual ‘Jackpot of Gems’ gem and rock show, taking place Mother’s Day weekend (May 7-8) at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Come enjoy 20-plus dealers, demonstrations, 60-plus exhibits, minerals, fossils, gems, beads, geodes, books, raffles, gold panning and more! The show features over 50 displays of gems and minerals found all over the world but especially from Nevada. Demonstrations include making jewelry with wire wrap, beading and lapidary to name just a few. There are hourly prizes for just attending and the parking is free. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and children. Kids under six are free! For more info, visit renorockhounds.com. F

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33rd Annual Chili on the Cowboy Festival Comstock May 14-15, 2016

April 28 to May 1

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irginia City’s 33rd Annual Chili on the Comstock returns to the historic town. Taking place along C Street, Virginia City’s main drive, the event promises all the favorite flavors and brings the return of the Fireball Saloon Crawl, music and family-friendly activities. The event runs both days 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy the chili and the Kids Zone, which includes bungee trampoline, giant slide and bounce house. Catch fire with the chili and chill down with the Fireball Saloon Crawl Saturday. Your saloon crawl cup gets your first beer free at the main event bar. With your cup, sample a variety of themed specialty drinks that only the great saloons of Virginia City pour. All crawl participants receive discounts on full specialty drinks orders, however the samples may prove to be just enough! Visit all 15 saloons and be entered into a drawing for a smoking grand prize. Drawing takes place at 5 p.m. at the main Chili on the Comstock tent. Fun with the Runs returns for another year of Comstock entertainment. The 5K run takes place Sunday, May 15 in conjunction with Chili on the Comstock. Costumed racers take off down C Street at 10 a.m. and head out for the hills. Remember, our town isn’t exactly flat! We think you will work up an appetite for the chili after this run. F

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f you’re looking for something to do April 28 - May 1, look no further than the seventh annual Genoa Cowboy Festival. You won’t want to miss the huge variety of activities offered, including western workshops, main stage entertainment, town hall chautauquas, cowboy mercantile, western fine art, cowboy food corral & local eateries, and the big concerts happening Friday and Saturday night. The Genoa Cowboy Festival is a wonderful blend of beautiful setting, entertainment, heritage and Western culture. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada in the beautiful Carson Valley, historic Genoa is the site of the first ranch in Nevada and still has working cattle ranches literally steps from the center of town. From its 19th century beginnings, cowboys and ranching have shared work, words and music here. You’d be hard pressed to find a better place to celebrate the unique forms of Cowboy Music, Cowboy Poetry, Old West history and the Western lifestyle. The festival itself has free admission. Check out the events schedule at genoacowboyfestival.org; purchase concert tickets there or call (775) 782-8696. F

Sarah Sweetwater downtown art walk May 14

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he Sarah Sweetwater Downtown Art Walk is coming to Elko, Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 3-6pm. This family friendly walk is a self-guided tour that begins at the Elko County Art Club Gallery at 407 Railroad St. An enjoyable experience awaits Art Walk patrons as Downtown Elko showcases talented Elko painters, photographers, jewelry designers, actors, musicians and more reflecting a diverse selection of mediums, styles and trends in the art world. Many of the locations will have hands on experiences for children and adults alike, giving everyone the opportunity to create their own piece of art. This year, the Elko Downtown Business Association decided to honor one of Elko’s great artists,

Sarah Sweetwater, and rename the event in her honor. Sweetwater believed that people needed to continue learning about art and to experience art, which is at the heart of what the Downtown Art Walk is all about. Bring the whole family down and be an artist for a day, learn about the different forms of art and enjoy all that Downtown Elko has to offer. “Art is the language of the soul. You don’t have to be an art lover or an artist to expand your life through the arts.” —Sarah Sweetwater The Downtown Business Association (DBA) is a non-profit organization with its primary objective being to promote and enhance the downtown area in Elko. For more information, visit us at www. elkodowntown.org or check out our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. F

SAVORY MARINATED FLANK STEAK 1 4 1/2 1/3 1/3 1/3 1/2

Grill a flank steak this weekend and you’ll have dinner covered later in the week with tacos made from the leftovers. Flank steak is a lean, somewhat tough cut of meat. But don’t worry—that toughness is easily doused by a couple of hours soaking in a flavorful marinade. Best served at medium-rare temperature, flank steak also needs a bit of care when slicing. It’s important to slice it across the grain (rather than with the fibers of the meat) for the most tender slices. For most flank steaks, this means slicing across the short width, rather than along the length.

GROCERIES • DELI • WINE • FLORAL 1041 Grass Valley Road, Winnemucca

(2- to 2 1/2-lb) flank steak cloves garlic, minced cup minced red onion cup Worcestershire sauce cup white wine or white wine vinegar cup olive oil tsp coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper

1. Score steak in a crisscross pattern on one side, making the cuts about 1 inch apart. 2. Combine all ingredients except steak in a ziptop plastic bag. Add steak to the bag, seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. 3. Remove steak from the bag and let stand 1 hour at room temperature before cooking. 4. Oil the grill grates and heat the grill until hot (450°F to 500°F). Grill steak about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Place on a platter, cover loosely with foil and let stand 10 minutes before serving. To serve, slice the steak across the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Or slice half of the steak and reserve the rest for tacos. Serves 8.

FLANK STEAK TACOS Preheat oven to 375°F. Wrap corn tortillas in foil and warm in oven for about 10 minutes. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat; add thinly sliced leftover steak. (Sprinkle with chili powder and crushed red pepper flakes if you like.) Cook, tossing the steak, until warmed through. Divide the steak among the tortillas and add toppings, including sliced avocado, chopped red onion, chopped jalapeño peppers, chopped cilantro, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing on top. Recipes by Andrew Cotto

There’s ‘Something in the Wind’

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omething in the Wind, celebrated May 14 & 15 in Minden, is a celebration of the Washoe Zephyr, with expert kite flyers, kite making and crafts for children, an artisan marketplace (focusing on wind-related arts like mobiles, kites, kinetic art, windmills, windsocks, and outdoor bells) and more. Come be part of the fun! The festival features the participation of eight expert kite flyers from the Rogue Valley Windchasers kite club in Brookings, OR. You’ll be amazed at their kites! Brett Morris, a VP of the American Kitefliers Association and the AKA Region 9 Director, will tell you all about kite flying, in two presentations each day. Carson Valley Arts Council volunteers will help children make their own kites and other wind-related crafts. All materials will be supplied. This is a free event and perfect for families. Bring a picnic, a lawn chair and enjoy the park. Please, certified service animals only—dogs are not permitted in the park. Event may be canceled in bad weather. “Something in the Wind” is presented by Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park and the Carson Valley Arts Council. Find out more about the event and the park at dangberghomeranch.org or cvartscouncil.com. What is the Washoe Zephyr? It is a seasonal wind that blows from the west to southwest in the Carson Valley during the summertime. Gusty, dusty, and trusty for kite-flying fun! F

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