One of the Great Basin Brewing Co.’s favorite acts will be bringing its country-rock show back to the brewery. These guys have found a home and always leave the crowd wanting more. This show is a part of today’s Farmer’s Market. Performance begins at 6 p.m. and is free. The brewery is located at 846 Victorian Ave. in Sparks.
The Mighty Surf Lords at Great Basin in Sparks
Reno’s very own Mighty Surf Lords will be pairing up with Slacktone for a night of surf rock on Friday at the Great Basin Brewing Co. The show begins at 8 p.m. and is free. The brewery is located at 846 Victorian Ave. in Sparks.
Uke Fest’s Jake Shimabukuro at the Nugget
A make-up show for last March’s postponement, ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro fulfills his part of the Tahoe Area Uke Fest at 8 p.m. on Friday in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget.
Shimabukuro, a resident of Hawaii, is a worldwide phenomenon who has taken the ukulele to new heights in both performing and notoriety. Often referred to as the “Jimi Hendrix of ukulele” and first seen by many through a viral YouTube hit video of his rendition of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” Shimabukuro has played on some of the biggest stages in the world for giant-sized audiences. His periodic gig as opener for Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers has spread the music of the ukulele to millions, and he even performed for the Queen of England.
Shimabukuro performs at 8 p.m. Tickets are just $18 and are available by calling (800) 648-1177, 356-3300 or by visiting www.janugget.com.
Brewmaster’s Dinner in Truckee
Buckbean Brewing Co. and Dragonfly Restaurant will host a brewmaster’s dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday.
This dinner includes a menu of hot and spicy shrimp potstickers served in bib lettuce cup with basil, mint and roasted peanuts with Roler Bock (Maibock) beer. Entree is a grilled kobe beef slider served with great hill farms blue cheese, caramelized onions and Housemaid IPA infused ketchup with Adaven IPA Red Ale as well as a Chinese five-spice braised muscovy duck with ginger mash ed potatoes, edamame and crispy carrot strips with Tule Duck Red Ale. Dessert is a Noddy glazed chocolate cake with caramel chantilly cream and a Black Noddy Lager.
The Dragonfly Restaurant is at 10118 Donner Pass Road in Truckee. Dinner is $42 per person. To make a reservation, call,(530) 587-0557. The Truckee Hotel is offering 20 percent off room rates for those that attend the dinner.
X-fest 2010
On Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. Harrah’s Plaza will host X-Fest Bluegrass 2010 featuring musical acts the Hot Club of Reno, Strange on the Range, Special 49 and the Infamous Stringdusters. Breweries on hand include Great Basin Brewery, Silver Peak, BuckBean, Mammoth Brewing and Blue Moon. Tickets are $23 and includes a commemorative mug and six drink tickets. Additional tickets are just $1 and proceeds benefit Sierra Arts & Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful. To purchase tickets go to harrahsreno.com.
James Cavanaugh at Great Basin
James Cavanaugh and the Charm of Hugo perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Great Basin Brewing Co. The show is free. The brewery is located at 846 Victorian Ave. in Sparks.
Korn performs at Grand Sierra
The Jägermeister Music Tour stops in Reno to celebrate the upcoming release of Korn’s ninth studio album, “Korn III: Remember Who You Are.” Don’t miss the Grammy Award-winning American rock band Korn light up the stage with special guests 2 Cents and Stillwell. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 and can be purchased at www.grandsierraresort.com.
Chiddy Bang at the Knitting Factory
Philadelphia-based electro-inspired hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang is lining up a slew of new projects. First to come is the single, “Opposite of Adults,” an infectious dance track and next up is an EP that was released June 1, which will be followed by a full-length debut album due out in August.
Chiddy Bang will perform with The Pack, 2AM and XV on Saturday at the Knitting Factory in Reno. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 to $35 and can be purchased at http://re.knittingfactory.com.
International Fiesta on Wells Avenue 2010
The International Fiesta on Wells Avenue starts at noon on Sunday. A parade kicks off the event on South Wells Avenue. This is the third year for this popular street fair. It is hosted by the Wells Avenue Merchants & Property Owners Association.
The International Fiesta on Wells Avenue features a parade with dancing horses, classic cars, tall and trick bicycles, dancers and musicians. The event will include food, crafts and live music, mariachis and more. This is a family and community event. Last year the event drew about 8,000 people. This year it is estimated to bring about 10,000 people to Wells Avenue.
Sponsors include the city of Reno, US Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Budweiser and Nissan. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Kiwanis club. The Wells Avenue Merchants & Property Owners Association is a nonprofit organization representing the small locally-owned specialty shops on South Wells Avenue. The Wells Avenue business district is surrounded by a historic residential neighborhood and is host to a diverse cultural community.
Cage the Elephant
return to Reno
Cage the Elephant’s raucous live show, which made this red-hot Kentucky-bred band the talk of this year’s South-by-Southwest music festival and led USA Today to single them out as a band not to miss at 2009’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, is the perfect showcase for their buzzed-about self-titled debut album for Jive Records.
Music critics who have witnessed the eye-popping spectacle that is a Cage the Elephant live performance have likened the band’s singer to many things among them, “a demented Bible Belt preacher,” “a Tasmanian devil whooping and jumping up and down like a frenzied gibbon.” The verdict? “Exhilarating, 100 mph stuff,” raved British indie music bible NME about one of the group’s U.K. gigs last fall.
Cage the Elephant will perform with 22-20’s and AutoVaughn on Monday at the Knitting Factory in Reno. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $30 and can be purchased by visiting http://re.knittingfactory.com.
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