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Jun 11 Thursday
The official State Fair of Nevada will return to the Nevada State Fairgrounds in Reno June 11-13, and will include food, entertainment, agriculture, and community celebration. Programming will also include Next Generation Youth Bull Riding, local vendors, carnival rides, and more.
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right!
Shows run May 29-30, June 3-6, and June 10-13.
Jun 12 Friday
Former Black Mountain Institute Shearing Fellow Julián Delgado Lopera reads from his new novel, Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You. A conversation with Rough Cut Press editor in chief Billy Lezra follows. Co-sponsored by Black Mountain Institute.
Jun 13 Saturday
Bring the whole family for a fun-filled morning of music, dancing and learning with Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning duo, Christina and Andrés. Known for their interactive, high-energy performances, get ready to groove to original, bilingual songs inspired by musical traditions from across Latin America.
As part of the Art in Nature series, artist Bobbie Ann Howell will lead a cut paper workshop. Bobbie Ann showed her stunning cut paper works to the Corn Creek Changing Gallery last year. Now you can learn the technique! Seating is limited.
Free, but register and find out more at Get Tickets.
The National Atomic Testing Museum's “Atomic Stories” series is designed to bring history to life through expert perspectives, archival materials and engaging discussions connecting past events to present-day conversations.
This one begins with a showing of “One Week in October,” a black and white documentary created by the U.S. Department of Defense that was released in July 1964. The film recounts the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962.
Following the screening, there will be a discussion with Martha DeMarre, founder of the National Atomic Testing Museum and archivist for the Nevada National Security Sites. DeMarre will provide expert commentary on the film’s historical significance and its lasting impact on generations of Americans.