O Pioneers!
The romantic version of the Old West lives on through the music of the Sons of the Pioneers. This year, the group celebrates 90 years of taking audiences on a journey through the iconic landscapes and tales of the American West with classics like โTumbling Tumbleweedsโ and โCool Water.โ In 1934, four musicians (including Leonard Slye, the man who would become Roy Rogers, โKing of the Cowboysโ) were introduced on a Los Angeles radio station as the Sons of the Pioneers. Unbeknownst to those musicians, the band would carry on long after their tenure, outlasting the Great Depression, World War II and the Cold War. Over the years, the groupโs many achievements in radio, movies, television, recordings and onstage have been fueled by a steady rotation of now more than 40 musicians. The current groupโTommy Nallie, Ken Lattimore, John Fullerton, Paul Elliott and Chuck Ervinโcontinues the Pioneer tradition and will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at Nashville Social Club, 1105 S. Carson St., Carson City. Tickets are $35-$48. Call 775-515-0020 or visit thenashvilleclub.com.
Paying it forward
For 20 years, local bands have come together to help members of Renoโs music scene in need by participating in Marianarchy. The benefit show began as a one-off event to help local music booker, promoter and arts supporter Marianne Psota, who was struggling to pay high medical bills. The donations helped her with medical expenses, and the event became an annual concert to help others in the local arts and music scenes facing similar hardships. Reno musician Nick Ramirez continues the tradition in memory of Psota, his partner who died in 2004 after suffering a seizure. This yearโs event will benefit Shaun Rucker (gofund.me/ee495557). The first night of Marianarchy XX will be open to all ages with a lineup featuring Elephant Rifle (pictured), Engine Fire, Eddie and the Subtitles, Glitter Bats, One Ton Dually, DeWolfe, Eric Stangeland and Eric Foreman. The show starts at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at Cypress Music Hall, 761 S. Virginia St. Admission is $10. The second night will feature Triflin Bitches, Will Shamberger Band, Grimtones, Roxxy Collie, Mr. Johnson & HLD, Dark Corners, Larry Cooper, Wabuska Yahting Club, Breck Lee Durham, Robin Robinson and Canyon White. The 21-and-over show starts at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at The Cellar inside Alturas Bar, 1044 E. Fourth St. Visit www.facebook.com/events/1176970466693639.
Buon appetito
Take a tour of Italy without leaving town during the Great Italian Festival this weekend. The Eldoradoโs 42nd annual celebration of Italian food, music and culture features a variety of authentic cuisine, a spaghetti sauce cookoff, a grape stomp contest, a wine walk, farmersโ market, kidsโ area and live music. Celebrity baker Buddy โBuddy Vโ Valastro, star of the A&Eโs shows Cake Dynasty and Legends of the Fork, will be be emceeing the grape-stomping competition. Ray Massaโs Eurorythyms, Mbrascatu, Anthony Nino Lane Band, Italica, Capuano Nโ T Rock, Moreno Fruzzetti and other musical acts will play traditional and contemporary music. Attendees age 21 and older can sample a variety of wines representing diverse regions of Italy during the wine walk from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13, in the Locomotion Plaza between the Eldorado and Whitney Peak Hotel. Wristbands for the Wine Walk start at $25 per person and are available for purchase in person or online. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, along Virginia Street between Third and Fifth Streets. Festival admission is free. Visit www.caesars.com/the-row-reno/events/great-italian-festival.
Go for the burn
Local burners will rekindle the spirit of the playa at the annual Burning Man Decompression event this weekend. Like the Burning Man festival, Reno Decompression is an exhibition of art, music, mutant vehicles, interactive performances, individual expression and lots of fire. The family-friendly block party starts at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Reno Brewery District, which includes Dead Ringer, Abbyโs Highway 40, Black Rabbit Mead and Lead Dog along East Fourth Street. Admission is $20, and free for kids under age 12. Point of sale will be at Lead Dog. All proceeds from the event will be redistributed back into the community as charitable donations and/or art grants. Visit www.facebook.com/events/813724520639134.
Spring forward
Autumn is here, but now is the time to start planting that spring garden. The May Arboretum Society invites all gardeners to its fifth annual Fall Bulb Festival, which offers planting demonstrations, expert gardening advice and more than 75 varieties of Dutch-grown flower bulbs to plant in your gardenโalliums, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and other colorful delights that announce springโs arrival. In addition to flower bulbs, you can shop for art and other handmade creations made by local artists and artisans or grab a coffee or meal from one of several food trucks. The festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum Greenhouse, on the northeast side of Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. You wonโt be able to access the greenhouse through the main park entrance, but you can follow the map to the site here. Entry is free for kids and May Arboretum Society members. Nonmember admission is $7, but you can get a $2 discount off entry if you bring a nonperishable food or hygiene item to be donated to The Childrenโs Cabinet. All funds will go to the May Arboretum Society Endowment Fund. Visit mayarboretumsociety.org/events/fall-bulb-festival.
Flying high
Sky Tavern ramps up one final community event before the winter ski season sets in. The nonprofit recreation organization presents Party in the Sky Fall Fundraiser featuring activities for the entire family, including demo bikes from Yamaha Power Assist Bicycles and local bike shops, local food trucks, a vendor village, live music, beverages by 805 and 10 Torr, a raffle, a youth pump track workshop and countless laps on the trails. Through a partnership with neighboring nonprofit organization Project Discovery, a 650-foot dual zip line will be open for all ages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the event is $10, and kids age 12 and younger get in for free. Proceeds will go toward the organizationโs mission to provide outdoor recreation for all. The party starts at 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at Sky Tavern, 21130 Mount Rose Highway. Call 775-323-5125, or go to www.skytavern.org/party-in-the-sky.
Wild boy
Stunt performer, actor and television personality Steve-O brings his Super Dummy Tour to Reno this coming week. He gained fame as a member of the cast of the hit MTV show Jackass, where he performed a variety of dangerous and outrageous stunts. Known for his fearlessness and wild sense of humor, Steve-O quickly became a fan favorite on the show. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, and has embarked on a successful stand-up comedy career.ย The Wildboyz star has been open about his struggles with addiction and has worked to overcome these challenges through sobriety and self-improvement. He uses his platform to raise awareness about mental health and addiction issues, inspiring others to seek help and make positive changes in their lives. Steve-O will perform at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Due to mature content, the show is open to those age 18 and older. Tickets are $36-$86. Call 775-434-1050, or go to www.pioneercenter.com.
Strike a chord
Apex Concerts opens its 14th season with with โFrom Mozart to Ives.โ A program of anniversariesโ2024 marks 200 years since the birth of Czech composer Bedลich Smetana and 150 since the birth of American composer Charles Ivesโthe eveningโs music selections will compare and connect them to other composers, such as the inventiveness of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart measured against the turbulent passion of Smetana, and the poetic lyricism of Antonรญn Dvoลak streaming directly to the groundbreaking ingenuity of Ives. Pianist Gilbert Kalish and violinist Chad Hoopes (pictured), alongside Apex co-directors Dmitri Atapine on cello and pianist Hyeyeon Park on piano, will perform Piano Trio in G Major, K. 496 by Mozart, Piano Sonata No. 1 by Ives, Four Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75 by Dvoลak and Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15 by Smetana. The concert begins at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Hall Recital Hall in the University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N. Virginia St., at the University of Nevada, Reno. General admission tickets are $40 andย $5 for student rush tickets. Call 775-784-4278 or visit www.unr.edu/apex.
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