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July, 2009
- Entire Month of July, 2009
Artown
Artown 2009 will be the 14th annual incarnation of this festival. Artown runs the entire month of July at numerous venues around Reno and includes an amazing variety of art and cultural events. Hundreds of the events are free to the public, including Rollin’ on the River, Dancing in the Park, Discover the Arts, Movies in the Park, and the American Songbook Series. The Artown website has a complete schedule of events.
- July 11, 2009
Soaring Kites and Music Festival
Ride the Squaw Valley cable car to High Camp for this festival. It will feature kite flying demonstrations, kids kite building seminars, live music, and entertainment all day.
- July 11 - August 23, 2009
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Productions during this 37th season include Much Ado About Nothing and Measure for Measure. For tickets and information, call (775) 832-1616.
- July 14 - 19, 2009
American Century Celebrity Golf Championship
The American Century Championship supports charities such as the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Almost 100 celebrities from the entertainment and sports worlds are scheduled to play at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe.
- July 24 - 26, 2009
Reno Basque Festival at Wingfield Park
The 2009 festival is part of a larger event of the North American Basque Organizations (NABO) 30th Annual Convention. The festival features traditional dancing, music, Basque sports, food, and kids' games at Wingfield Park.
Wanderlust Festival
Wanderlust is a new music, yoga, and nature festival at Squaw Valley USA. Tickets are available to purchase online.
- July 25, 2009
Paddle, Pedal, Patter Kids' Triathlon
Kids age 12 and under are introduced to the sport of triathlon with
kayaking, swimming, biking, and running courses that make their way
around Sparks Marina Park. For more information, call (775) 353-2385.
Pre-registration will be held through July 23 at the Alf Sorensen Community Center, 1400 Baring Blvd. The entry fee is $14 per child. Race day registration is $16 and will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
- July 25 - 26, 2009
Kings Beach Fine Art and Sculpture on the Shore
The weekend event, located on North Lake Blvd. (Hwy. 28) at Coon Street, is sponsored by the North Tahoe Business Association and will feature original collectables including watercolor and oil paintings, glasswork, sculptures, photography, and much more. For more information on the 14th Annual Fine Art and Sculpture on the Shore contact the North Tahoe Business Association at (530) 546-9000 or Pacific Fine Arts at (209) 267-4394. The event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
- July 31 - August 9, 2009
Hot August Nights
Hot August Nights is the biggest Reno event of the year. It's a celebration of everything to do with classic cars, vintage rock 'n roll, and the American era of the 50s and 60s when cruising, sock hops, and high school proms were all the rage. Hot August Nights in Reno is a party that takes over the town during its run.
- June - December, 2009
Valhalla Arts, Theatre & Music Festival
An entire season of classical chamber music concerts, jazz and Celtic performers, film nights, theater productions, and Toccata Chorus and Orchestra is planned, in addition to a variety of ethnic and popular music such as the Wa She Shu It Deh Native American and Tibetan Festivals. The center of activities is the Tallac Historic Site near South Lake Tahoe.
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