One more time
Since 1993, the High Sierra Music Festival has attracted a variety of national and international performers to the mountain town of Quincy, Calif. Ani DiFranco, Andrew Bird, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Dr. John, Galactic, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Leftover Salmon, Primus, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Thievery Corporation, Ween and Ziggy Marley are just some of the headlining acts that have appeared at the Independence Day weekend event in past years. But recent reports indicate that the outdoor music festival has experienced a noticeable drop in ticket sales, and its future remains uncertain. If you’ve never attended before, you should consider doing so this weekend. This year’s lineup features ALO (pictured), Amy Helm Band, Andy Frasco and The U.N., Bamba Wassoulou Groove, Barker and Genfan, Barr Brothers, BoomBox, Lyrics Born, Molly Tuttle and many other acts across multiple genres, performing on four stages. The festival runs from Thursday, July 3, through Sunday, July 6, at Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds, 204 Fairground Road, in Quincy, Calif. Festival passes are $30-$399, with separate vehicle passes starting at $45. Late night shows are $25 per night. Visit www.highsierramusic.com.
Have a blast
Since the national holiday falls on Friday, many Americans will take advantage of an extended Fourth of July weekend with plenty of parties, parades and fireworks displays to celebrate the good ol’ U.S. of A. Here’s an abridged list of events going on in the area.
• The Reno Philharmonic gets the festivities started early with Patriotic Pops at the Field, a musical salute to America featuring a mix of patriotic marches, pop favorites and more. A fireworks show will follow later that night (weather permitting). The concert starts at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 3, at Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave. Tickets are $15-$50. Visit renophil.com/patriotic-pops-at-the-field.
• Virginia City’s Fourth of July Parade features a procession of classic cars, first responders, military and veteran organizations, and other participants waving to the crowd and passing out candy to the kiddos. The free event starts at noon, Friday, July 4, along C Street. Fireworks over the historic boom town will go off at dusk. Go to visitvirginiacitynv.com.
• Enjoy an an old-fashioned Independence Day bash at the Genoa Americana Celebration featuring a children’s and pet parade, games and activities, and live music by Sagebrush Rebels, the Carson Chandler Band and the Carson City Symphony. The free event starts at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 4, at the Mormon Station State Historic Park, 2295 Main St, Genoa. Check out www.genoanevada.org.
• The annual Star-Spangled Sparks celebration features arts and crafts booths, food and drink vendors, live entertainment and a fireworks display shot off the rooftops of the Nugget Casino Resort. The fun begins at 3 p.m., Friday, July 4, along Victorian Avenue in downtown Sparks. The fireworks show starts after 9:30 p.m. (wind conditions permitting). Admission is free. Visit www.cnty.com/nugget.
• Enjoy an evening of reggae music and prime fireworks-viewing by the poolside at Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St. Headliner Marlon Asher and opener Mojo Reggae hit the stage at 8 p.m., Friday, July 4, at The Pool. Admission is $20 for adults, and $10 for children age 12 and younger. The fireworks show over Grand Bay starts at 9:15 p.m. You can watch the pyrotechnic spectacle for free in select areas of the GSR parking lot, but arrive early before spots fill up. Go to www.grandsierraresort.com/fireworks-over-grand-bay.
• Finally, the Eldorado, Circus Circus Reno and Silver Legacy resort casinos in downtown Reno will host the July 5 Fireworks Spectacular, which will start shortly after 9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 5, over the Silver Legacy. Find a viewing spot along Virginia Street, or drive to your favorite hilltop vantage point to watch the free display. Visit www.caesars.com/reno/events/new-years-in-july.
On your feet
Watch talented dancers showcase their unique styles and skills, and learn a few dance moves or two, at the Artown event Day of Dance. Performers include popping animation dancer Marquese “NonStop” Scott, K-Pop dance team Luminescent, and members of local dance groups and schools, including Asha World Dancers, Reno World Dance and The Reno Empire. Dance instructors will offer demos in a wide variety of dance styles, including belly dance, Bollywood, Celtic, country, swing and tango. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, July 6, at the Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Lane. Admission is free. Visit artown.org or www.renopublicmarket.com.
Vagabond stomp
Davina and The Vagabonds kick off Artown’s Midtown Series with their mix of retro-flavored jazz blues. With influences ranging from Fats Domino to Tom Waits, the Twin Cities, Minn., group, led by founder/frontwoman Davina Sowers, has dazzled audiences across the world with their high-energy live shows, level-A musicianship, and sharp-dressed professionalism, as well as Sowers’ commanding stage presence. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 6, at Brasserie Saint James, 901 S. Center St. Admission is free. Visit artown.org.
Bard on the beach
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival returns for its 53rd season with the mainstage productions of William Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy Twelfth Night and Rick Elice’s play Peter and the Starcatcher (pictured), based on a novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on alternating days, Tuesday through Sunday, July 5-Aug. 24. Tickets are $22-$75 for gallery seating and $110-$690 for premium seats or table seating. The Showcase Series, featuring classical, jazz and rock concerts, as well as a ballet performance, starts at 7:30 p.m. on most Mondays and select Tuesdays, July 7-Aug. 25. Tickets range from $32-$125. A Nevada State Parks Entrance Pass ($10-$15) is required to gain access to and park at Sand Harbor. All performances take place on the William Edward Trepp Stage at Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village. Visit laketahoeshakespeare.com.
Collage life
Truckee Meadows Community College hosts a summer art show and sale titled Myself/My Space: Collage Interpretations of Self Portraits and Environment, presented by Wedge Outside the Box. Through the tactile language of collage, artists unravel and reconstruct their own realities, weaving together fragments of memory, material and meaning. This group exhibition, featuring both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mixed-media works, invites viewers into a realm where the personal and spatial merge—where the boundaries between self and surroundings dissolve and reassemble in unexpected ways. The artwork will be on display through July 31 as part of Artown. There will be an artists’ reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the TMCC Main Art Gallery in the V. James Eardley Student Center, at the Red Mountain Building, 7000 Dandini Blvd. Visit artown.org or www.tmcc.edu/art-galleries.
Indigenous inspiration
Artown’s Cultural Connections series continues with a performance by Canadian electronic music duo The Halluci Nation, who blend instrumental hip hop, reggae, moombahton and dubstep-influenced dance music with elements of First Nations music. Formerly known as A Tribe Called Red, the three-time Juno Award winners Bear Witness and Tim “2oolman” Hill reintroduced themselves as The Halluci Nation to reflect the evolution of their music and mission. Through groundbreaking stage shows and ever-changing visuals, they work to create media that reflects the modern day Indigenous identity. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at the Nevada State Bank Stage inside Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. Call 775-322-1538, or go to artown.org.
Master of the macabre
Join Reno Improv for a unique telling of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s most memorable stories. The Edgar Allan Poe Experience will feature some of his best known tales of terror such as The Black Cat, Masque of the Red Death and The Raven, as well as a special dramatization of Maurice Ogden’s poem The Hangman. This performance contains adult themes, and is intended for mature audiences. Attendees should also be aware of the use of strobe-light effects during the performance. Showtimes are 2 p.m., Sunday, July 13; 10 p.m., Friday, July 25; and 2 p.m., Sunday, July 27, at Reno Improv, 695 Willow St. Tickets are $10. Call 775-462-6841, or go to renoimprov.org.
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