FESTIVALS & FRIVOLITIES
CULINARY DELIGHTS
THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
Saturday Night Star Parties
Saturdays | Jack C. Davis Observatory | Carson City, Nev.
The observatory on the Western Nevada College campus hosts free star parties on Saturdays through Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. | wnc.edu
Baby Animal & Tulip Festival
April 5-May 6 | Andelin Family Farm | Sparks, Nev.
Celebrate the start of spring with a family-friendly festival on the farm with the arrival of baby animals and tulip blooms. | andelinfamilyfarm.com
Banff Mountain Film Festival
April 7-8 | Yuba Theatre | Downieville
April 14 & 15 | Bally’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
April 16 | Reno Events Center | Reno, Nev.
Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and annual presentation of films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports, environment and adventure and exploration. | sierracountyartscouncil.org, casinos.ballys.com, nevadalandtrust.org
Achieve Tahoe Gala
April 8 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Village
The annual Achieve Tahoe Gala is an evening of dinner and drinks, a silent and live auction, raffle and presentations honoring those who exemplify Achieve Tahoe’s mission. | achievetahoe.org
Trail Running Film Festival
April 13 | Alibi Truckee
Donner Party Mountain Runners and Tahoe Mountain Sports are hosting a showing of the Trail Running Film Festival at 7 p.m. | donnerpartymountainrunners.com
Haunted Ghost Tours
April 13, 27; May 11, 25; June 8 | Gold Hill Hotel | Virginia City, Nev.
After a gourmet dinner, Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters will guide guests back in time with tales of the history and the hauntings of the hotel and the surrounding area, known as Slippery Gulch. | goldhillhotel.net
Tahoe Tattoo Show
April 14-16 | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
The Tattoo Show features artists and vendors, a contest and more. | tahoe.tattoo
Tahoe Truckee Earth Day
April 15 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
This festival is a volunteer-run, nonprofit event to recognize, celebrate and promote the region’s unique beauty. Enjoy live entertainment while learning how to preserve and protect local and global natural resources. | palisadestahoe.com
Sierra Poetry Festival
April 15 | The Center for the Arts | Grass Valley
The 7th Annual Sierra Poetry Festival will feature the new California Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick, along with a feast of local, regional, national and international poets and presenters. | sierrapoetryfestival.org
April 15, June 10 | The Discovery | Reno, Nev.
Social Science is an adults-only, brain-building series featuring science demonstrations, hands-on labs, expert presentations, a DJ, libations and sweet and savory bites. April’s event is Ladies’ Night and June’s is Social Science. | nvdm.org
World Trails Film Festival
April 20 | Nugget | Sparks, Nev.
Trails Film presents the world premiere at the International Trails Summit to benefit the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation from 6 to 10 p.m. | trails.film
Mark Twain Days
April 21-23 | Downtown Carson City, Nev.
Discover what Samuel Clemens did when he left Missouri to find his true identity in Nevada with art, music, treasure hunts, costume contests, the Twain “Cocktail” Train and more. | visitcarsoncity.com
Monster Jam
April 21-23 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
At Monster Jam, world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill. | monsterjam.com
South Lake Tahoe Earth Day
April 22 | Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe Earth Day recognizes, celebrates and promotes the region’s unique beauty while educating the public about local environmental issues. | southtahoeearthday.org
Lake Tahoe Wedding Expo
April 23 | South of North Brewing Co. | South Lake Tahoe
This wedding day expo is where you can celebrate, visualize and plan your special day with local vendors, champagne deck, gourmet bites, silent disco, trunk shows and more. RSVP to enter win a raffle prize. | Sierra Bride Magazine on Facebook
Northern Nevada Science & Technology Festival
April 23-29 | Area venues
This week-long celebration of the area’s innovation connects the community with the power of science and technology through hands-on school programs, as well as a series of free, family-friendly events. | nnsciencefest.org
Science Speaks Series
April 27, May 18, June 1, 13 | Area venues & virtual UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center offers talks with professors and experts on different environmental concerns. | tahoe.ucdavis.edu
LUNAFEST
April 27 | Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema | Tahoe City
LUNAFEST film festival celebrates films made by women and gender nonconforming directors, including “This is Beth,” a story about South Lake Tahoe’s Beth Rodden. Read the story on the film at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | girlsontherunsierras.org
Crystal Cabaret: Speakeasy
April 27 | The Chateau | Incline Village, Nev.
Tahoe Family Solutions presents a night of entertainment, dancing and dinner. Dress in Prohibition Era cocktail attire. | tahoefamily.org
Cowboy Music & Poetry Show
April 28-29 | Grange Hall | Vinton
Sierra Valley Grange presents singer and harmonica player Gary Allegretto, cowboy poet Larry Maurice and singer/songwriter Richard Elloyan with Steve Wade. Dinner is at 5 p.m. followed by the shows at 7:30 p.m. | sierravalleygrange.org
Genoa Western Heritage Days
April 28-30 | Genoa, Nev.
Celebrate local history with Town Hall concerts and a day-long festival with Civil War reenactments, Chautauqua living history performances, Native American demonstrations, cowboy poetry and more. | genoanevada.org
Lei Day
April 29 | Nevada State Museum | Carson City, Nev.
Nevada State Museum is celebrating Lei Day with a lei making demonstration by Nā ʻŌiwi O Hawaiʻi, a lei-making contest for adults and kids, Hawaiian shaved ice, a kids’ corner, live music and more. | visitcarsoncity.com
Virginia City Grand Prix
April 29-30 | Virginia City, Nev.
Experience the legendary racing in historic Virginia City during this off-road motorcycle race. After the race, head to the Village Saloon to talk bikes and celebrate. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
An Evening in Hollywood
May 5 | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach
Sierra Community House hosts its annual family dance with the theme: An Evening in Hollywood. Children and their role models can get dressed up, walk the red carpet, learn dance routines and enjoy other activities. | sierracommunityhouse.org
Cinco de Mayo Festival
May 5-7 | Glow Plaza Festival Grounds | Reno, Nev.
Northern Nevada’s largest Latino heritage celebration offers music with top local and regional Latin groups and Mexican bands, carnival rides, games and prizes and vendors of clothes, art, crafts and food. | Cinco de Mayo Festival on Facebook
Spring Fiesta Horse Show
May 5-7 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center | Reno, Nev.
Arabian horses, beautiful, elegant and versatile, are the most recognized horse breed in the world. Enjoy the spirited competition that feature Arabians, Half Arabians and Anglo Arabians.| comstockarabianassociation.com
Spring Fling
May 6 | The Chateau | Incline Village, Nev.
This handcrafted holiday fair will have more than 20 local artists, crafters and small businesses with great gifts for Mother’s Day. | Spring Fling on Facebook
Sierra Speaker Series
May 6 | Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee
The History Expedition Team 2023 presents “History Got It Wrong: the True Discoverers of the Comstock Lode, the Grosh Brothers.” The team retraced the routes of the Grosh Brothers in February to uncover whether they were the rightful discoverers of the world’s largest concentration of silver. | sierrastateparks.org
Kite Weekend
May 13-14 | Dangberg Ranch | Minden, Nev.
An event beloved by locals and visitors features an assortment of big and beautiful kites. Everyone is welcome to bring their own kites, as well. Park volunteers will assist children in making giant bubbles. Free. | visitcarsonvalley.org
Big Mama’s Show & Shine
May 13-14 | Lampe Park | Gardnerville, Nev.
Featuring classic cars, food vendors, music, craft beer, raffles and prizes. | youngatheartseniorcitizens.org
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Yoga Room Wellness Weekend
May 19-21 | Yoga Room Tahoe | Tahoe City
Yoga Room Tahoe celebrates the 1st anniversary for owner Michelle Allen with a Wellness Weekend featuring BodyTalk, myofascial release, sound healing, and yoga, wellness and herbalism classes. | yogaroomtahoe.com
Hot Air for Hope Balloon Festival
May 19-21 | Lampe Park | Gardnerville, Nev.
This is the first year for Carson Valley’s newest cultural art festival, featuring a weekend of hot air balloons, concerts, competitions, displays and demonstrations by local musicians, artists and performers of all kinds. Free. | hotairforhope.com
Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival
May 19-21 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev.
A weekend of classic cars, rock ‘n’ roll and powerful engines. | hotaugustnights.net
Open House & Plant Faire
May 20 | Heritage Park Gardens | Gardnerville, Nev.
Celebrate the end of winter. There will be kids’ activities and a scavenger hunt. | mainstreetgardnerville.org
Made in Tahoe Festival
May 27-28 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Celebrate all things Tahoe with an array of offerings that are made in or inspired by the Lake Tahoe basin and Truckee. | palisadestahoe.com
Nevada State Fair
June 1-4 | Mills Park | Carson City, Nev.
Enjoy four days of fun, entertainment, carnival rides and pig racing. There will be a car show, history reenactments and exhibits. Free. | nevadastatefair.org
BackCountry Festival
June 2-4 | Corley Ranch | Carson Valley, Nev.
This new event, BackCountry Festival, will feature an amazing lineup of country music performances, barbecue and brews. | backcountryfest.com
Street Vibrations Spring Rally
June 2-4 | Reno, Carson, Virginia City and Stateline, Nev.
Enjoy a weekend of motorcycle fun with live entertainment on six stages, bike games, poker runs, vendors and more. | roadshowsreno.com
Fur Ball Gala
June 3 | Hyatt Regency | Incline Village, Nev.
Pet Network hosts its 25th annual Fur Ball Gala fundraiser, “An Enchanted Tail.” | petnetwork.org
Solstice Festival
June 8-18 | Tahoe City venues
Celebrate the beginning of summer at the Annual Tahoe City Solstice Festival featuring amazing events and activities, including the annual Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic, the kickoff for Concerts at Commons, Grab Your Glass, Farmers Market and much more. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | visittahoecity.org
Reno River Fest
June 9-11 | Downtown Reno, Nev.
Reno River Festival celebrates the love of the Truckee River with MusicFest, a vendor fair, Reno Tahoe Adventure Park, Reno River Roll, Cornhole Championships, Craft Beer & Seltzer Experience, food and more. | renoriverfestival.com
Carson Valley Days Festival
June 9-12 | Lampe Park | Gardnerville, Nev.
This lineup of carnival midway games, rides, music, a themed parade, craft and food vendors, children’s games, horseshoe tournaments and more for the 113th festivities. | visitcarsonvalley.org
Truckee Roundhouse Maker Show
June 11 | Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee
The seventh Truckee Roundhouse maker Show offers an eclectic assortment of interactive arts, technologies, hobbies and projects along with food trucks, beer, live music, art cars, kids’ activities, a silent auction and raffle. | truckeeroundhouse.org
Stargazing at Spooner Lake
June 17-Sept. | Spooner Lake Visitors Center
Tahoe Star Tours is offering docent-led stargazing. Events are scheduled on select Thursdays and Saturdays beginning in June and running through Labor Day weekend. | tahoestartours.com
Truckee Thursdays
June 22-Aug. 10 | Downtown Truckee
Truckee Thursdays returns to its full schedule with a street party featuring live music, vendors, food, local art, kids’ activities, beer garden and more. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | truckeethursdays.com
Trails & Vistas
June 24-25 | Spooner Lake State Park
This year’s art hikes celebrates 20 years of celebrating art in nature with hikes for all ages offered. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | trailsandvistas.org
Third Thursday Wine Walk
3rd Thursday | Gardnerville, Nev.
On the third Thursday of the month from May 18 to Oct. 19 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., it’s wine time. | mainstreetgardnerville.org
Tahoe Club Crawl
Saturdays | Hard Rock Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Take an organized nightlife tour of the downtown casino hot spots with shots, appetizers and passes into clubs. Tours start at 7:45 p.m. | tahoeclubcrawl.com
Carson City Wine Walk
1st Saturday | Downtown Carson City, Nev.
This Wine Walk is from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Receive a commemorative wine glass and stroll through downtown. | downtowncarson.org
Reno Wine Walk
3rd Saturday | Riverwalk District | Reno, Nev.
Take a stroll along the Truckee River while sipping on wine at participating Riverwalk District merchants. | renoriver.org
Crawl Reno
April 8, June 10 | Downtown Reno, Nev.
Crawl Reno offers drink-themed, spring day crawls — a Mimosa Crawl in April and a Margarita Crawl in in June — all starting at noon and ending at 6 p.m. | crawlreno.com
April 22-23 | El Dorado County venues
El Dorado Winery Association hosts a two-day wine tasting event with access to more than 20 winery experiences from reserve tastings to food pairings. | eldoradowines.org
Classics & Cocktails
April 29 | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa |
Come dressed in cocktail attire to Hot August Nights Foundation’s annual fundraiser dinner. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, live and silent auction, a complimentary open bar and sit-down dinner. | hotaugustnights.net
Lincoln Wine Fest
April 29 | Lincoln
Enjoy wine tastings, shop & sip and more in downtown Lincoln from 1 to 5 p.m. | lincolnwinefest.org
Mad Hatter’s Tea
April 30 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
Soroptimist Club of Tahoe Sierra offers its 34th annual fundraiser. There will also be an online auction and raffle. | sitahoesierra.org
Cinco de Mayo
May 5 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
Enjoy this day from 4 to 7 p.m. in Heavenly Village. Mariachi Cazadores de Nevada will be playing near the gondola and there will be margarita and taco specials offered in locations throughout the village. | theshopsatheavenly.com
Kiwanis Wine Tasting
May 7 | Sunnyside Restaurant
Kiwanis North Lake Tahoe holds its annual event with wine tastings and appetizers from noon to 2:30 p.m. along with an online auction to benefit local nonprofits. | kiwanisnlt.org
Farmers’ markets
May-October | Area venues
Enjoy the sunshine, fresh local produce, great food and people who help make this community special. Tahoe City and Truckee Regional Park’s markets open in mid-May, Sierra Valley Farm and other markets open in June. | TheTahoeWeekly. com/events
Placer Wine Trial
May 15-Aug. 31 | Various venues
Placer County Vintners Association hosts its Placer Wine Trail Summer Passport featuring more than 30 wineries and breweries, artisan vendors, live music and more. | placerwine.com
Strange Brew Festival
May 20 | The Brewer’s Cabinet | Reno, Nev.
This celebration of uniquely crafted brews hosts local breweries with brews that challenge taste buds and sensibilities. There will be live music from local groups and food from 3 to 7 p.m. | thebrewerscabinet.com
Chili on the Comstock & Craft Beer Tour
May 20-21 | C Street | Virginia City, Nev.
The annual event features fun runs, a 5k, Fireball Saloon Crawl and endless varieties of chili and beer. The event hosts more than 30 of the best chili cooks in the West all competing for a spot in the International Chili Society World Finals. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
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Beer Fest
May 21 | Glow Plaza Festival Grounds | Reno, Nev.
Nevada Young Alumni Chapter hosts the 28th annual Beer Fest, Reno’s longest running tasting event. It will feature dozens of brews and spirits from regional breweries and distilleries, as well as live entertainment. | nevadayac.com
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Feast
May 27 | Nugget Casino Resort | Sparks, Nev.
Enjoy an outdoor barbecue of bourbon- and beer-inspired entrees paired with an open bar and music from DJ Jeremy McGuigan. | nuggetcasinoresort.com
Food Truck Fridays
June-August | Idlewild Park | Reno, Nev.
Reno Street Food features 30 food trucks, pop-up restaurants, food trailers, local bands and artists every Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. | Reno Street Food on Facebook
Feed the Camel
June-Sept. | McKinley Arts Center | Reno, Nev.
On Wednesdays, local food trucks convene under the Keystone Bridge, serving specialties and local beer in the Riverwalk District, next to the Truckee River. | Feed the Camel on Facebook
Grow Your Own Garden Festival
June 2, 3 & 10 | Area venues
Slow Food Lake Tahoe hosts free community garden festivals to pick up seedlings to start a high-elevation garden, along with hands-on demonstrations, exhibits, vendors and garden tours. Festivals held at Tahoe City Field Station, Slow Food gardens in Truckee and Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe. Purchase seedlings in advance online. Read the feature in this edition. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org
Wine
June 4 | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach
The 13th Wine on the Water returns with a food and wine tasting to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. There will also be wine dinners on May 25 and June 1. | bgcnlt.org
Reno Food & Drink Week
June 5-16 | area venues | Reno, Nev.
Reno Food & Drink Week is a community event designed to support the local food and drink establishments and to encourage locals and visitors to try new places. | hungryinreno.com
June 10 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
The sixth annual Brewfest from 1 to 5 p.m. at Heavenly Village is for ages 21 and older. Enjoy beer, spirits, kombucha, soda tasting and live music. Proceeds go to Christmas Cheer. | theshopsatheavenly.com
June 10 | Bartley Ranch Regional Park | Reno, Nev.
The Biggest Little Invitational offers attendees an experience they won’t forget. Enjoy a hard-to-find, curated lineup of craft beer, local food vendors, music to groove to and lawn games. | thebiggestlittleinvitational.com
June 10 | Tahoe City venues
This Tahoe City signature annual event gives participants the opportunity to sip, shop and explore. Stroll the scenic lakefront sidewalks tasting wines and nosh on tasty bites from wineries, local restaurants and caterers. It’s on rain (or snow) or shine. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | visittahoecity.org
June 10 | South Lake Tahoe venue
Sample the Sierra, Lake Tahoe’s largest farm-to-fork festival, brings together local chefs/restaurants with neighboring growers/producers to turn out scrumptious samples craftily paired with the appropriate wine or brew. | samplethesierra.com
June 16-17 | Downtown Reno, Nev.
This annual event is equal parts barbecue block party, microbrew-tasting event and music festival with two stages of free, nonstop rock and blues throughout the weekend with more than 50 microbreweries. | caesars.com
Magique
Saturdays & select dates | The Theatre | Reno, Nev.
Magique is offers stunning special effects, dazzling costumes, a catchy soundtrack, multimedia backdrops, synchronized lighting and grand illusions. | wethetheatre.com
April 7-9 | Redfield Studio Theater | Reno, Nev.
Aaron Posner’s compassionate, cutting and gutsy modern adaptation of Chekhov’s classic The Seagull asks: How do we live with people we love? | events.unr.edu
“Small Mouth Sounds”
April 14-30 | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev.
May 5-7 | Brewery Art Center | Carson City, Nev.
“Small Mouth Sounds” asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us. In this compassionate and witty new play, six dissimilar runaways from city life embark on a week-long silent retreat. | renolittletheater.org
April 19-23 | Dance Theater | Reno, Nev.
The Spring Dance Concert will feature student performances in new works by faculty and guests artists Shinichi Iova-Koga/inkBoat Physical Theatre and Dance, Philip Flickinger and Maggie Stack. | events.unr.edu
Spring
April 21-22 | North Tahoe High School | Tahoe City
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective’s 15th annual Spring Repertory Season celebrates with an evening of classical and contemporary dance produced in North Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | laketahoedancecollective.org
AVA Ballet’s “Frozen”
April 22-23 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
Choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, “Frozen,” the ballet is the captivating story of the Snow Queen written by Hans Christian Andersen. | pioneercenter.com
“Seussical, Jr.”
April 23-30 | Brewery Arts Center | Carson City, Nev.
This family-friendly musical takes one into the world of Dr. Seuss to revisit beloved characters including the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and JoJo. | wildhorsetheater.com
Tahoe Poetry Night
April 25 | UNR, Lake Tahoe | Incline Village, Nev.
Enjoy an evening of poetry, music, community gathering and complimentary snacks. Register as a participant or an audience member. | events.unr.edu
Brew, Brats & Ballet
April 29, May 5-7 | Carson City & Reno, Nev. venues
Have a beer and brat and watch new works by seven different choreographers, performed by Sierra Nevada Ballet. | sierranevadaballet.org
Disney Newsies: The Broadway Musical
May 5-14 | Carson City Community Center
Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company presents this high-powered Broadway about a band of teenaged newsies who sell newspapers in turn-of-the-century New York. | wnmtc.com
MOMIX: Alice
May 9 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
Travel down the rabbit hole MOMIX-style with Pendleton’s newest creation, “Alice,” inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic ”Alice in Wonderland.” | pioneercenter. com
“Jungle Book”
May 9 & 10 | Boys & Girls Club | Kings Beach
Great Future Productions, a children’s theater company, presents a production of “Jungle Book.” | bgcnlt.org
“Anastasia”
May 16-21 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
This dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. | pioneercenter.com
Riverdance
May 19-21 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev.
Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences in an innovative blend of dance, music and song. | grandsierraresort.com
Ten-Minute Play Festival
May 19-21 | Community Arts Center | Truckee
Why see just one play when you can see eight in one night. Directors are working with casts on a variety of comedies, dramas and more. All of the plays are 10 minutes long. | truckeecommunitytheater.com
“Putnam Spelling Bee”
June 9-11 | Boys & Girls Club | Kings Beach
Great Future Productions, a children’s theater company, presents a production of “Putnam Spelling Bee.” | bgcnlt.org
Disney’s “The Jungle Book”
June 23 | Brewery Art Center | Reno, Nev.
Enjoy two performances from Wild Horse Children’s Theater of “The Jungle Book” at 5 and 6:30 p.m. | wildhorsetheater.com
Hydrology Lake Walk
April 6 | Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma
Join Tahoe Institute for Natural Science naturalist Sarah Hockensmith and Tahoe Rim Trail guide Jennifer Coon as they lead the way in search of wildlife, water features and spectacular scenery from a beachy waterfront. | tinsweb.org
Banked Slalom
April 8 | Sugar Bowl Resort | Norden
The snake-run-style course was specifically built for the event and features flowy banked turns and creative features. Awards and festivities follow on the Judah Deck. Proceeds go to High Fives Foundation. | sugarbowl.com
The Vertical Drop
April 8 | Kirkwood Mountain Resort
This ski competition and community fundraising event is put on by the Silver State Hotshots. Individuals or teams compete to safely ski as much vertical feet as possible in a four-hour period. The after party includes barbecue, raffle, silent auction and prizes. | kirkwood.com
Subaru WinterFest & Boreal Banked Slalom
April 8 | Boreal Mountain
Boreal Mountain’s annual events will feature nationally recognized Americana, bluegrass, indie and electronic music talent and the latest gear and demos. Delicious treats and warm beverages will be provided. Subaru and the National Ski Patrol will share how you can support the avalanche rescue dogs. | rideboreal.com
April 8-9 | Northstar California | Truckee
Be sure to dress the part to celebrate the resort’s 50th season in the beachiest way. Northstar’s Pond Skim and Rail Jam will be scheduled to provide the warmest pool weather possible. Registration will take place day of the event on a first-come, firstserved basis. | northstarcalifornia.com
Kirkwood Slush Cup
April 15 | Kirkwood Mountain
Make a splash on April 15 by attempting to cruise across the pond skim at this year’s Slush Cup. Bring floaties and best retro ski gear to celebrate a renewed tradition at Kirkwood. | kirkwood.com
Snow Golf Tournament
April 15 | Palisades Tahoe | Alpine Meadows
The nine-hole course starts at the top of Summit Express Chair and meanders down the mountain with the last holes bringing competitors back to the bottom of Alpine Bowl Chair. | palisadestahoe.com
Billy Dutton Uphill
April 16 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Presented by Far West Nordic, this 5k citizen’s race on April 16 is open to everyone, freestyle (skate) and running (including snowshoes). Participants go uphill from Palisades Tahoe base to High Camp, up 2,000 feet vertical, 10 percent average grade. Save energy for the party at the finish. | farwestnordic.org
International Trails Summit
April 17-20 | The Nugget | Sparks, Nev.
American Trails and Professional TrailBuilders Association have joined forces to co-host the International Trails Summit. | web.cvent.com
South Lake Tahoe Plunge
April 22 | Roundhill Pines Beach & Marina | Zephyr Cove, Nev.
Join Special Olympics Nevada’s efforts to establish an independently run Special Olympics program in Nevada by attending the Plunge event. | p2p.onecause.com/tahoe
Tiki Pond Skim
April 22 | Sugar Bowl Resort | Norden
Whether you’re skimming the pond or observing from the sidelines, don’t miss Sugar Bowl Resort’s most legendary party of the season, the Tiki Pond Skim. | sugarbowl.com
Kirkwood Rail Jam
April 22 | Kirkwood Mountain
All skiers and snowboarders are invited to compete. Come on out and show off your skills or learn some new ones. | kirkwood.com
Carson Canyons Super-K Trails Runs
April 22 | Long Ranch Park | Carson City, Nev.
Ascent Runs offers four different courses all with aid stations. Take your pick to run: a 6k, 12k, 22k and 30k. | ascentruns.com
Dirt Magic 2023
April 28-30 | area venues
To help with maintaining trails for a weekend, Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship offers complimentary meals and drinks and a lot of digging in the dirt. | sierratrails.org
The Biggest Little Half Marathon
April 30 | downtown Reno, Nev.
Runners will make their way through the downtown streets, along the Truckee River, into Midtown and around Virginia Lake. | renoraces.com
Bird Walks
May 4-June 8 | Village Green | Incline Village, Nev.
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science hosts Bird Walks every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. lead by naturalists. | tinsweb.org
The Crushing Crossing
May 13 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Join in on the fun, watch big spills and share some laughs with celebrity judges and two of the best emcee’s around. Costumes encouraged. | palisadestahoe.com
Stetina’s Paydirt Race
May 20 | Fuji Park | Carson City, Nev.
This event is a competitive gravel/dirt/pavement event with awards for top three riders in various age and gender groups. | stetinaspaydirt.com
The Cookie Ride
May 21 | Crystal Peak Park | Verdi, Nev.
Tahoe-Pyramid Trail offers this annual event to highlight the ongoing work on the trail, to eat cookies and ride with friends. Meet in the park at 9:30 a.m. | tahoepyramidtrail.org
Reno-Tahoe Odyssey
June 2-3 | Area venues
The relay run adventure is from Reno to Lake Tahoe and back, a total of 178 miles for teams of 12 runners. Concurrently, the Comstock and Capital relay odysseys are offered on June 4, with less mileage, joining in on the RTO in progress. | renotahoeodyssey.com
Lost & Found Gravel Festival
June 3 | City Park | Portola
A perfect blend of pavement, dirt road, gravel road and Lost Sierra adventure, event offers three different distance rides (100, 60 or 35 miles), themed aid stations and a full weekend of fun. Enjoy the post-ride festival with food trucks, live music and dancing and camp onsite at Portola City Park. | sierratrails.org
Truckee Running Festival
TBA | Riverview Sports Park | Truckee
Join in a morning of running and fun along the Truckee River. Try a 5km or 10km along the Legacy Trail or a half marathon featuring the beautiful and scenic trails of Waddle Ranch. | tahoetrailrunning.com
America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride
June 4 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Stateline, Nev.
Experience spectacular scenery, clean mountain air, great food and full support by experienced ride organizers. | cure.lls.org
Reno River Festival
June 9-11 | Reno, Nev., venues
Reno River Festival features the River Rally, River Roll, cornhole championships, the Reno Tahoe Adventure Park, MusicFest, craft beer tasting, vendor village, and food vendors. | renoriverfestival.com
Olympic Valley Half Marathon and 8-Miler
June 10 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
The half-marathon is an out and back, featuring paved trail through the valley and along the Truckee River corridor. The 8-Mile starts and finishes at the Village. | bigblueadventure.com
DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay
June 10 | Lakeview Commons | South Lake Tahoe
Runners will run counter-clockwise around Lake Tahoe in this 59th annual relay. With altitudes up to 6,500 feet on the 72-mile course, this race is as scenic as it is challenging. | laketahoerelay.com
Cattle Drive
June 11-15 | Doyle, Calif., to Reno, Nev.
The Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive is a journey through the High Desert for five days leading up to the Reno Rodeo. Guests join a team of cowboys to drive 300 head of rodeo steers. | renorodeo.com
Reno Rodeo
June 15-24 | Reno, Nev.
The Reno Rodeo is celebrating 103 years of wild West family fun, a PRCA-sanctioned sporting event. | renorodeo.com
Adventure Sports Week
June 16-25 | Tahoe venues
Challenge yourself at one of the many competitive events including trail running, mountain biking, triathlon, standup paddleboarding and swimming. | adventuresportsweektahoe.com
Rock Tahoe
June 16-17 | East Shore
Participants race in this Half Marathon from Spooner Summit to Stateline, Nev., with a pool party and live music at Hard Rock after the race. | rocktahoehalfmarathon.com
Free Concert Series
April-June | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
Every Friday and Saturday enjoy free music from 12 to 9 p.m. at Basecamp Pizza and Gunbarrel Tavern in Heavenly Village. | theshopsatheavenly.com
The Passion According to St. Matthew
April 5, 7 | Area venues
Composed in 1727 and lost for more than 100 years, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of Baroque sacred music. Performances in Reno and Incline Village, Nev. | toccatatahoe.org
Harp Plus
April 8 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.
This annual concert production features harp showpieces and chamber music involving harps and other instruments. | events.unr.edu
Songs for Sinners and Saints
April 15-16 | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach
Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus, Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra and Sierra Community House present “Songs for Sinners and Saints.” | truckeechorus.org
Classix Series: “Carmen”
April 15-16 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
Reno Phil Orchestra, Chorus, and guest vocalists close Season 54 with music from one of history’s most celebrated operas, Bizet’s “Carmen.” | renophil.com
“Acis and Galatea”
April 20, 22 | area venues
Nevada Chamber Opera presents Handel’s first English stage work in collaboration with UNR Chamber Choir and Symphony Orchestra. Based on an episode from Ovid’s “Metamorphoses,” the myth tells of a love triangle between a nymph, a shepherd and an envious giant. | events.unr.edu
Nevada Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds
April 21 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.
Nevada Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds present a rousing conclusion to their performance season, not to be missed. | events.unr.edu
Reno Jazz Festival
April 27-28 | University of Nevada, Reno
Reno Jazz Festival celebrates its 61st year this April. Join jazz musicians and aficionados for three full days of jazz at its best. | events.unr.edu
Apex Concerts: Seven Pillars with Sandbox Percussion
May 3 | Hall Recital Hall | Reno, Nev.
The spectacular conclusion of Apex Twelfth Season comes with a look into the music of the future. The multi-award-winning group Sandbox Percussion will present Seven Pillars by Andy Akiho. | events.unr.edu
UNR Symphony Orchestra Final Concert
May 4 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.
This is the Final Concert of the UNR Symphony Season. It promises to close the year in grand style. | events.unr.edu
Spring Choral Area Concert
May 5 | Hall Recital Hall | Reno, Nev.
Spring choral area concert featuring University of Nevada, Reno Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. | events.unr.edu
Carson Chamber Singers Spring Concerts
May 5-6 | area venues | Reno & Carson City, Nev.
The program will include “Israel in Egypt,” a biblical oratorio by G.F. Handel. | ccsymphony.com
Heavenly Village Concert Series
May 4-Sept. 3 (select days) | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
The Shops at Heavenly Village present a free concert series kicking off on May 5 with scores of free music shows to enjoy. | theshopsatheavenly.com
Golden Road Gathering
May 12 | Eldorado County Fair & Event Center | Placerville
Live music will return to the El Dorado County Fair & Event Center with multiple stages, craft vendors, camping, RV camping, kids’ zone, craft beer, late night shows and more. | goldenroadgathering.com
TJ’s Corral Outdoor Concert Series
May 12 & 13, May 27, July 21, 29 | Carson Valley Inn | Minden, Nev.
The outdoor concert series will begin with Aaron Lewis on May 12 and 13 and continue with Nate Smith on May 27 and end with Scotty McCreery on July 21 and Trace Adkins on July 29. | carsonvalleyinn.com
Jazz & Art Festival
May 21 | Heritage Park | Gardenerville, Nev.
The second annual Jazz & Art Festival is a free event that will showcase local jazz performers: Mile High Jazz Band, Jazzettes, The Rosebuds Dance Band and more. There will be local artist vendors, food and beverages. | cvartscouncil.com
The Truckee Historical Revue
June 10 & 11 | Tahoe Church Amphitheater
Composed, arranged and written by Truckee local David Wendell Nelson, with music by Richard Blair, the show traces the history of Truckee and surrounding areas, beginning with Native American days and culminating with the 1960 Olympics in Olympic Valley. | truckeechorus.org
June 16-Sept. 1 | Kings Beach State Recreation Area
NTBA hosts its 17th annual free Music on the Beach series every Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (dark Aug. 11). Beer and food available for purchase. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | northtahoebusiness.org
Concerts at Commons Beach
June 18-Sept. 3 | Commons Beach | Tahoe City
The Concerts at Commons free concert series returns this summer held every Sunday. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | concertsatcommonsbeach.com
Truckee Reggae Fest
June 24 | Truckee River Amphitheater
The 3rd Annual Truckee Reggae Fest returns featuring Julian Marley and the Uprising, Mykal Rose, Mighty Mystic and many others. | ticketweb.com
… HER LIVE SHOWS ARE AN ENERGY EXCHANGE OF MUSIC, INSPIRATION, AND CREATION … TO SAY BUTTERSCOTCH IS MULTITALENTED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT.
Women’s International Music Network … A VOICE REMINISCENT OF BILLIE HOLIDAY, AND RAP VERSES COMPARABLE TO LAURYN HILL.
