Kids:
Little Players Summertime Programs
June 25 through July 29
Put the drama on the stage. These performing arts camps for kids ages 7 through 15, focus on youth theatre and theatrical dance, but also introduces the students to a variety of other performing arts. Center For the Arts, 314 West Main Street, Grass Valley, 530-271-7000.
Chevron Family Theatre Festival
July 28
Don’t miss your chance to rock out with the ‘Sippy Cups.’ This will be a great of performing arts for youngsters. Performances include a puppet show with Leslie Carrara of the Muppets. The Fantasy Forum Actors ensemble presents their hit, ‘The Crimson Pirate.’ Trained dogs will leap through flaming hoops and much more. Tickets for each 45-minute show cost $5. There will be free activities and gifts for all. Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Drive at Locust, Walnut Creek, draa.org/familytheatrefestival, 925-943-7469.
Love, Rivalry, Blood and Deceit
August 9
No, it’s not high school, it’s family theatre. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program presents a free, one-hour, interactive interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, set in contemporary times for our children to enjoy. 10 a.m. at the ‘Salty’ Gebhardt Amphitheatre in Truckee Regional Park, 800-74S-HOWS
laketahoeshakespeare.com.
XTREME Teens
Ages 11 to 16. Are you looking for supervised summer recreation for your teens? On July 17 the group is going to the slots cars and Circus Circus, in Reno; on July 24 they’re kayaking at Timber Cove; July 31 is river rafting on the Truckee River; August 7 is an adventure to Yuba Pools; and they’re keeping it wet at Wild Island on August 14. Take this opportunity to let them learn self-confidence and responsibility and to make new friends from around the lake. 10 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Scholarships are available and prices vary per trip. 775-832-1310.
Outdoors:
Innovative Grilling
July 19
Reno’s old-world butcher shop, Butcher Boy, has a new location and is now offering cooking demonstrations and specialty grilling sessions on the third Thursday of every month. One-hour Focus Classes are quick and to the point about a specific topic and two-hour Theme Classes are more in depth, usually fusing food, beverage and history together. ‘Beer, Bourbon and BBQ’ is the first two-hour class. The $125 per person cost includes all food, beverages and supplies. Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 7300 South Virginia, butcherboy.us, 775-853-6686.
Know Your Thistles
July 20
Spotted knapweed, Dalmatian toadflax, broom and thistle… These are invasive weeds and we have the opportunity to learn to identify them (and deal with them) by observing them growing in the field on the Lake Tahoe Invasive Weed Tour. Meet at 9 a.m., at the Tahoe Resource Conservation District, 870 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe. Register at 530-543-1501 ext. 111.
Fun Walks
July 28 and 29
Tahoe Trail Trekkers (TTT), a local walking club, invites the public to participate in two self guided, non competitive 10 km (6.2 mi.) walks through areas of Lake Forest and Tahoe City. Shorter routes available. Start and finish at 64 acres at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday. TTT also has walks/hikes in the area twice a week. tahoetrailtrekkers.org, 530-587-2162.
Pumpkinman Triathlon at Lake Mead
October 14
Support Nevada Wilderness Project’s important work protecting our spectacular wild places and participate in this triathlon, outside of Las Vegas. Athletes will raise $1200 if they do a full triathlon and $600 as part of a relay team. The Project will cover the entrance fee. Commitment is required by July 31. info@wildnevada.org, 775-746-7851.
Pets:
Beer for Dogs
Bring your best friend to Yappy Hour at Tails by the Lake in the Village at Squaw. Every Friday from July 6 through August 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., dogs get to sample non-alcoholic and non-carbonated Happy Tail Ale while enjoy your own treat, a glass a wine from Mutt Lynch Winery Vineyards, with a donation to The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. tailsbythelake.com, 583-9247
Art Paws in the Park
Reno’s Artown spotlights our furry friends the month of July with a series of events for animals and the people that love them. On July 22, canines and owners are invited to Art Paws in the Park for self-indulgent socializing including treat sampling, pet psychics and pet art stations at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive in Reno. This event features more than 30 animal friendly vendors offering something special for your beloved four-legged friend. On July 30, dog trainer J.R. Johns brings his Jack Russell Terrier, Skippy, proclaimed the ‘most talented dog in America’ by NBC’s Today show, to the stage for a free performance as part of Circus Circus Reno’s family Series: Acts from the Big Top at Wingfield Park, Arlington Avenue, Reno. This show is also free and begins at 7 p.m. Although Artown is brining in pet specific programming for 2007, patrons are asked to check the individual rules at venues or online to determine if pets are allowed. RenoIsArtown.com, 775-322-1538
Classes:
New Graphics Software Courses
June 19 through August 15
The Extended Studies Program at UNR, Redfield Campus, is now offering a Graphics Professional Series which will give participants an opportunity to build a solid knowledge base and hone existing skills with training in the latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite 3 (CS3), including Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator. Courses may be taken independently and require no formal admission to the University. Instruction will be conducted on Windows-based PCs. For a complete listing of available classes, see the schedule at extendedstudies.unr.edu. 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. 775-784-4062
Just Sit Down and Write
July 9 through August 13
Find motivation and inspiration to write in this creative writing workshop given by Karen Terrey. Develop a practice – write, create new work, read, workshop and write more. The six-week course costs $100. Monday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Activity Center, 11695 Donner Pass Road. Register at the Community Center, 10046 Church Street, in Truckee, 530-582-7720.
Women’s Safety Course
July 21
Deter criminals from selecting you as their victim and learn how to stay safe in violent situations using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a non-striking form of martial art ‘designed to subdue and control an opponent of greater size by using principals of leverage and technique.’ Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has emerged as the single most effective means of self-defense, because most altercations end up on the ground. This martial art focuses on self-defense on the mat. The Women’s Basic Personal Safety class is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and costs $30. Sign up with another and save. The Charles Gracie Brazilin Jiu-Jitsu Academy of Truckee/Tahoe has classes for men, women and children. 11430 Deerfield Plaza, #4B, Truckee, bjjtruckeetahoe.com, 530-550-8974
An Evening at the Casbah
July 13 and 14
Expressions for Life Funding Foundation (ELFF), a non-profit corporation funding through the performing arts, invites you to a benefit to support families in the community who have been effected by ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Wear your best kaftan and veils to a magical evening in Ali Baba’s tent with succulent dining, musical theater, live music, and unforgettable belly dance performances. Tickets cost $75 and include dinner and show. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m., at Sawtooth Ridge, in Tahoe City. mydancingeyes.com, 308-8776
Summer Acting Classes
The Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley will be offering two acting classes this summer to prepare actors for general auditions at the Center in the fall. ‘How to Have Fun at an Audition’ will be taught on Mondays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., July 16 through Aug. 27 (no class on Aug. 13). ‘Mastering Monologues’ will be taught the same evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Both classes will be held at the Center. Either six-session course is $125. Register through the Center for the Arts Box Office, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley, 530-274-8384, x 14.
Clay For Beginners:
Open Studio For All Levels
Improve your ceramic hand-building and throwing skills. This open studio offers students the opportunity to work freely in a professional environment on personal projects. Linda Vinikow, Museum School teacher for over 10 years, will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction to beginners or provide assistance when requested. Students may register for 4 or 6 sessions and may purchase clay from the museum at an additional cost of $9 a bag. Thursdays, July 26 to August 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $96 NMA members, $108 non-members, or for 4 sessions, $64 NMA members / $72 non-members. To register for 4 sessions, call Elizabeth Ferrill @ 329-3333 ext. 260.
Come Rock the Shakti!
August 6
This is an incredible opportunity for intermediate and advanced students to study with one of yoga’s most sought-after teachers, Desiree Rumbaugh. Using Anusara founder John Friend’s ‘Eye of the Tiger’ sequence, this practice attracts dedicated practitioners of all ages, who are very committed to their yoga on and off the mat, an up-tempo strength building practice that incorporates a wide variety of asanas into an exhiliarating experience. Come enjoy a playful class, focusing on inversions and backbends and accessing the power of your heart. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., cost is $40 and $45 after July 15. She will also be teaching a 3-day Anusara workshop in Reno, August 3 through 5. 10770 Donner Pass Road Truckee, tahoeyoga.com, 530-550-8333
