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Reno Generator’s Haunted Mini Golf!
Tee off at the Reno Generator’s Haunted Mini Golf, an all-ages annual fundraiser featuring a 17 hole miniature golf course handmade by local artists in the community!
While your group is golfing, visit our Vendor Alley or check out our Haunted Gallery for some one-of-a-kind, handmade Halloween wares. Entrance to the Generator is free, while tickets, purchased at the door or in advance, are required to play mini golf.
Haunted Mini Golf takes place from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30; and 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, at the Reno Generator, at 2450 Oddie Blvd., in Sparks. Tickets range from $10 to $40 and are available here. (Sponsored Content)
Happy haunting
There are too many Halloween events to list in this space, but here are some free, family-friendly options to consider. The city of Reno will hold its fourth annual Trunk or Treat event offering treats, games, music and more. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The festivities take place from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, at Teglia’s Paradise Park, 2745 Elementary Drive, in front of Bernice Mathews Elementary School. Visit www.reno.gov or www.facebook.com/cityofreno. Trick-or-treaters can collect candy from various food vendors in the Reno Public Market from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday, Oct. 30-31, and watch a screening of the Pixar animated film Coco, starting at 7 p.m. on Halloween night. The RPM is located at 299 E. Plumb Lane. Go to www.renopublicmarket.com. Head to the state capital for an evening of Halloween fun at the Carson City BOOnanza featuring trick-or-treat booths, food trucks, train rides and other activities from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, at Mills Park, 1111 E. William St., Carson City. Visit www.carson.org/boonanza. Adults, kids and pets can show off their scariest or silliest costumes in the annual Hauntober Costume Contest, Parade and Safe Trick or Treating in Virginia City. The parade check-in and costume contest starts at 4:30 p.m. at the Virginia City Jerky Company, 204 S. C St., followed by the parade down the town’s main drag at 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31. Stick around after the parade for trick-or-treating at the many shops along the boardwalk from 6 to 8 p.m. Check visitvirginiacitynv.com for more info.
Deathrockin’ and rollin’
Too old for trick-or-treating, but still want to dress up and have some fun? Strap on a pair of skates and roll to the tunes of your favorite goth, industrial, post-punk and darkwave bands during Goth Skate Night, presented by Belfry and the Holland Project. The skate party starts at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, at Roller Kingdom, 515 E. Seventh St. Tickets are $12 in advance (or if you bring your own skates) and $15 at the door. If you weren’t able to attend HP’s Halloween Show last Saturday, you’ll get another chance to see local bands dress up and perform as notable or influential acts from music and film. See portrayals of Chevelle, Fugazi, Have Heart, Neutral Milk Hotel and Sex Bob-omb at the Devil’s Night show, which begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30, at the Holland Project, 140 Vesta St. Tickets are $10. Go to hollandreno.org for tickets to these all-ages events.
They’ll make great pets
Families in search of Halloween candy and a sweet, furry friend to welcome into their home are invited to attend the Tricks and Treats event taking place at Nevada Humane Society locations in Reno and Carson City. Trick-or-treaters can collect candy at stations decorated by NHS staff competing for votes for the best decorated station, and meet adoptable pets looking for their forever homes. If adding a new pet into the family isn’t possible at this time, you can help animals in need by donating pet food to the nonprofit’s Pet Pantry Program, which provides food to local families struggling to care for their animals. The event is open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Reno campus, 2825 Longley Lane, Suite B, and the Carson City campus, 549 Airport Road. Visit www.nevadahumanesociety.org.
Death is the great equalizer
Most of us don’t really want to think about our mortality. But if you’re willing to explore the subject in an open forum, you’re welcome to attend the first meeting of the Biggest Little Death Cafe. A local “death doula” will lead this casually guided mixer where attendees can discuss topics related to death, dying, grief and other emotions that one can experience on this end-of-life journey. The free event starts at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, at The Radical Cat, 1500 S. Virginia St. Visit theradicalcat.square.site.
Mask up for the occasion
Don’t want to spend another Halloween night in your sweatpants passing out candy to trick-or-treaters who are obviously having more fun than you? Leave the candy bowl on the front porch, and get dressed up for an evening of enchantment this Hallows Eve at a masquerade party hosted by The Ballroom of Reno. If you’re feeling a bit shy, no worries. Conceal your identity with a fancy mask and learn a few dance steps with other beginning or intermediate-level dancers in disguise. After the lesson, show off your newfound skills (and maybe catch the eye of a mysterious stranger) during a magical social dance. The beginner waltz class starts at 6 p.m., followed by the dance at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, at The Ballroom of Reno, 2540 Sutro St., Suite 4. Admission is $10; bring snacks and refreshments to share. Visit www.theballroomofreno.org or www.facebook.com/TheBallroomOfReno.
Autumn-matic for the people
Savor these remaining warm autumn days at Galena Creek’s fourth annual Fall Festival, which kicks off with the Family Pumpkin Bash featuring pumpkin carving, crafts, games and other activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. The fun continues with Sunsets and Spirits, an evening of music, local food vendors, raffles and more, from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1. The festival will take place at the Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway. Festival admission is free. Proceeds from the event benefit environmental education programs managed by the Great Basin Institute’s Visitor Services team. Visit galenacreek.org.
Viva state
Oct. 31 isn’t just Halloween; it’s also Nevada Day. As it does every year, our state capital will throw a big birthday bash for the Silver State culminating with the Wild, Wild West Nevada Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 1. Festivities kick off with a hot air balloon launch at 8 a.m. at Fairview Drive and Carson Street in Carson City (weather permitting). The parade starts at 10 a.m. with marching bands, floats, equestrian groups, Burning Man art cars and other parade entries making their way through downtown Carson City. Parade-goers will also get a glimpse of Silver Belle, this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which was harvested from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The parade starts at the intersection of East William and North Carson streets and ends four hours later at Stewart Street and South Carson streets. Other highlights include the World Championship Single Jack Rock Drilling Contest, Nevada Day Beard Contest, the Nevada Day Chili Feed and Nevada Day Powwow, among others, at various locations across town. Most events are free to attend. Visit nevadaday.com for a list of activities, times and locations.
Living with the dead
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) blends elements of an ancient holiday dedicated to the Aztec death deity Mictēcacihuātl with Spanish cultural traditions and Catholic feast days commemorating all saints and the souls of the faithful departed. Learn more about this holiday observed in Mexico and across Latin America with several celebrations taking place this week across town. Truckee Meadows Community College will host a Day of the Dead event with live music, food and refreshments and traditional crafts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Student Center at TMCC, 7000 Dandini Blvd.
Reno Public Market will present a weekend of Day of the Dead events, including an exhibition of ofrendas (altar displays) and a Catrina and Catrín (traditional skeleton characters) procession starting at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1. Check www.renopublicmarket.com.
Carson Valley’s Día de los Muertos celebration features mariachi music, folkloric and Aztec dancers, food and drink vendors, arts and crafts, and more, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, at Heritage Park, 1447 Courthouse Alley. Gardnerville. Visit www.mainstreetgardnerville.org.
The University of Nevada, Reno, will also host a Día de los Muertos celebration with live music and dancing, ofrendas, children’s activities and more from 2 to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, inside the ballrooms on the fourth floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union, 1664 N. Virginia St. Go to events.unr.edu or www.facebook.com/UNRLatinoResearchCenter.
Finally, Latino Arte and Culture and Teatro Brown Eyes will hold their annual Day of the Dead Festival featuring an altar exhibition, a giant Catrina and Catrín procession, a bilingual theatrical performance, folkloric ballet, children’s activities, traditional food and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, at East Pueblo Street and Wells Avenue. Admission is free to all events. Visit latinoarte.org.
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