Pride and no prejudice
June not only marks the start of summer; it’s also a time to recognize and celebrate the cultural, historical and social contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. Here are several events taking place in the region in observance of Pride Month.
Truckee Pride, which kicked off on May 30, continues with a full week of parties, film screenings, sports and recreation events and more. For a schedule of events, check www.truckeepride.org.
Our Center will hold several free events, including its Lunch and Learn event titled “The Stonewall Uprising and the Birth of Pride” with Yvette Cantu-Schneider, at noon, Thursday, June 4; “Creating Your Own Self Portrait” with artist Kristina Bozanich at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 6; and a linocut printmaking workshop with artist Hannah Alfaro at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at the center, 1745 S. Wells Ave. Learn more at ourcenterreno.org or www.facebook.com/OurCenterReno.
Northern Nevada Pride will hold its fundraiser Rainbows Over Reno from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 5, at Sierra Water Gardens, 2055 Dickerson Road. Tickets start at $125. Visit ourcenterreno.org.
Spoken Views Collective will host an evening of Pride poetry with local poets and special guests Willy Palomo and Chelsea Guevara starting at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at Black Rabbit Mead Company, 401 E. Fourth St. Go to www.instagram.com/p/DY6HOZ4FO-p.
Finally, Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., will host Nevada Pride, a three-day celebration in Carson City featuring a screening of the 1999 gay cult classic film Trick on Friday, June 12; the Punk Rock Black Box afterparty with Heterophobia and Nosebone on Saturday, June 13; and a drag brunch at Nashville Social Club, 1105 S. Carson St., on Sunday, June 14, to close out the festivities. Visit breweryarts.org/event/20260613-nevada-pride for more details.
Keep on food truckin’
What started out as a Friday night food truck event at Idlewild Park has now expanded to several locations across Reno. Street Food WTF (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), which added two new park locations in the North Valleys and South Reno last summer, will include a fourth food truck event in Sun Valley. Each event will feature multiple food, dessert and drink vendors, along with live music, through the summer. Head back to the 1980s with New Wave Crave, who will perform on the opening night of Food Truck Friday on June 5. The weekly food truck gathering takes place from 4 to 9 p.m., every Friday through Aug. 7, at Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Drive. Food Truck Wednesday is open from 4 to 8 p.m., June 10-Aug. 5, at Cyan Park, 2121 Long Meadow Drive. Food Truck Thursday runs from 4 to 8 p.m., June 11-Aug. 6, at North Valleys Regional Park, 8085 Silver Lake Road, Stead. The Sun Valley event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25 in the former Scolari’s parking lot at Sun Valley Boulevard and Fourth Street. Admission is free. Visit renofoodtruckevents.com or Reno Food Truck’s Facebook page.
Nevada Pride Month LGBTQ+ and Friends Social Lunch
Join LGBTQ+ folks and friends from Reno/Sparks to Gardnerville/Minden and everywhere in between. Enjoy a fabulous afternoon of food, conversation and community from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at Red’s Old 395 Grill, at 1055 S. Carson St., Carson City.
The Socials provide a fun, safe environment to meet other local LGBTQ+ folks and our friends. There are no agendas—no speakers. Everyone is welcome.
Know that most everyone has some awkward and anxious feelings as they walk through the door. Those first few moments will melt away. You will know you are in the right place. You are not alone.
The $25 lunch includes food, drinks, tax, and tips. Limited seating. Buy your ticket today! For ticket purchases and information, go to www.renolgbtq.com.
There are some free tickets set aside for students as well as some for those who couldn’t otherwise afford to attend. Email requests to wnvlgbtq@gmail.com. First come, first served. Your privacy will be respected.
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Curiouser and curiouser
Looking for something strange and unusual to add to your collection? Then you’ll want to go to the Virginia City Oddities and Curiosities Show, presented by the Menagerie Oddities Market. The third annual showcase of weird and wonderful wares includes bones, bugs, taxidermy, dark art, home decor, jewelry, medical specimens and antiques. The event also features workshops, food vendors and live entertainment. The fair is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at the Mackay Mansion Museum, 291 S. D St., Virginia City. Admission is $20. Kids under age 10 get in free with a paid adult. Visit www.therealmackaymansion.com or www.themenagerieodditiesmarket.com.
Fit to print
Bibliophiles and lovers of the printed word will have two events to check out this week. The inaugural Reno Art Book Fair brings together local and regional DIY publishers, book-makers, artists and other creators for this celebration of independent publishing, book arts and creative culture. Attendees can peruse or purchase artist books, comics, photo books, zines, prints, sculptural work and vinyl records while listening to live DJ sets and musical guests. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at the Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Lane. Admission is free. Visit www.renoartbookfair.com.
Concurrently, the second annual Sierra Arts Book Fest will take place in downtown Sparks. Visitors can meet local authors, poets and illustrators representing a variety of genres—from children’s books to psychological thrillers—at this family-friendly fair, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 6, next to the Depot Gallery and Bookstore, along Victorian Avenue in downtown Sparks. Go to sierraarts.org/event/june-6-sierra-arts-book-fest.
Strength through diversity
Latino Arte and Culture will present Folk Fest America250, a celebration that honors the diverse cultural roots that have shaped Nevada. The event, presented as part of the national America250 nonpartisan effort celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, features stories, music and cultural expressions that reflect the many communities that make Nevada unique, including Native American, Hispanic/Latino American, Asian American, Black American and Basque traditions. The free event is from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Drive. Visit latinoarte.org or www.america250nevada.org/events-calendar/folk-fest-america250.
Feel the noise
Expand your musical horizons at KWNK’s third annual MindMeld, a genre-bending showcase of electronic, experimental, noise and everything in between. Broadcasting live from the Corrigan’s Lost Highway parking lot, this free event brings together local and regional artists pushing sonic boundaries, including Elephant Rifle, Rotary Club, Pig Heart Transplant, Vakker, Night Prowler, Name Change Form and Glose. The all-ages show runs from 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 6, in the parking lot of Corrigan’s Lost Highway, 1526 S. Wells Ave. Go to kwnkradio.org/event/kwnks-3rd-annual-mindmeld.
Meet your makers
Get inspired by what local and regional artists, makers, inventors and performers have created—and try your hand at creating something yourself—at Truckee Roundhouse’s 10th annual Maker Show. This makers market and interactive event features more than 90 local artisans, art cars, live music, food trucks, a silent auction, raffle prizes, kids’ activities and hands-on learning for all ages, from candle making to sewing to wood turning. The show is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at the Truckee Roundhouse in the Truckee Tahoe Airport, 12116 Chandelle Way. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors age 70 and older, as well as youth ages 6-17 when purchased by June 6. Prices will increase by $5 on June 7. Kids age 5 and younger get in for free. Go to www.truckeeroundhouse.org/makershow.
Beneath the layers
Truckee Meadows Community College presents Nevada Proscenium, a new body of large-scale geometric abstraction paintings by Reno-born artist Amadour. This exhibition marks Amadour’s first solo institutional exhibition in Nevada and a return to TMCC, where the artist previously studied. Drawing from the state’s mining legacy, desert topographies and vanished structures, Nevada Proscenium explores how “place” is experienced, remembered and made visible. There will be a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, in the Main Gallery, located on the first floor of the Red Mountain Building at TMCC, 7000 Dandini Blvd. The exhibition runs through June 18 and is open during regular business hours. Visit www.tmcc.edu/art-galleries for more information.
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