Summer Fun Around Town

Nevada Humanities Chautauqua
Lincoln and the Civil War
New dates! June 22-26, Sunday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m.
New location! Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater Bartley Ranch Regional Park, Reno
Nevada Humanities’ popular summer Chautauqua has a new name, a new location and new dates. The historical theme this year celebrates the upcoming bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth in February 1809.
The 16th president will come alive through his own words and the stories of those who knew him best. Historical characters will include Mary Todd Lincoln, Lincoln’s private secretary and friend John Hay, abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and General Ulysses S. Grant. Teacher institutes, library programs, community forums and Young Chautauqua performances will complement the evening presentations.

• Performance schedule and tickets
  Complete information about Nevada Humanities Chautauqua will be announced on the Nevada Humanities website. Tickets will be available online and at the gate prior to performances. Visit www.nevadahumanities.org for details.
• Young Chautauqua performances
  The Young Chautauqua theme for 2008 is Battle Born: Civil War, Statehood, Westward Expansion, 1840-1900, with performances on Sunday evening, June 22, 2008, and each morning, Monday through Thursday, June 23-26. All Young Chautauqua performances are free and open to the public.
• Refreshments
  Food and drinks will be available for purchase at Chautauqua. Picnics and drinks, including wine and other alcoholic beverages, are permitted in Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater; however, no glass is allowed in the amphitheater; all liquids must be transferred into unbreakable containers.
  For information about Nevada Humanities and a schedule of Nevada Humanities Chautauqua events, please call (775) 784-6587 or 1-800-382-5023 or visit www.nevadahumanities.org

Parks, Galleries and Museums

• Bartley Ranch Park
  Near Windy Hill, enjoy walking, horseback and mountain biking trails, or see the old Huffaker School on the park grounds (tours by appointment) built in 1867 and was in use until 1951. Admission to the park is free.
• Truckee River Kayak Park
• Nevada Museum of Art
• Stremmel Gallery
• National Auto Museum
  The National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) features antique, classic and one-of-a-kind automobiles.
• Rancho San Rafael Regional Park and Wilbur D. May Center
  Arboretum, Great Basin Adventure and Museum

Ride the Sierra Spirit free!
RTC Sierra Spirit will take you from the University of Nevada, all around downtown, and back. FREE!

Beyond Reno-Sparks

• Lake Tahoe
• Virginia City
  

Local Events

• Reno Film Festival
• Artown
• Hot August Nights
• Great Reno Balloon Race
• Reno River Festival
• Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
• Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
• Reno Rodeo
• Nevada State Fair
• Sparks Hometowne Farmers Market
  Held on Victorian Square in downtown Sparks, the annual event takes place every Thursday evening, June 12 - August 21 (except 8/7) from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy fresh-picked produce, a variety of international food and beverages, flowers and unique arts and crafts.