Reno’s Artown Festival 2009
July 6, 2009
The National Endowment For The Arts has named Reno’s Artown Festival as the largest and one of the most diverse festivals in the nation. The Artown Festival has added a new day to the calendar. The Festival which began last Wednesday (July 1) will continue until July 32! On traditional calendars, July 32 is actually August 1st. For a full 32 days, the Festival will present over 400 events to celebrate cultural diversity and the arts in Reno.
The Artown Festival began in 1996 with an impressive 30,000 people in attendance. Over 350,000 are expected to attend the various events this year. Artists and visitors will come from around the world, across the nation and from the Reno-Sparks area to be a part of the celebration of the arts.
This year’s event was opened with a free concert performed by Richie Havens. Richie opened the famous Woodstock Festival in 1969. The Funk Brothers will close the Festival with a free concert at 8:00 p.m. at Wingfield Park on July 32 (remember, that is August 1). The Funk Brothers helped to create the “Motown Sound”.
Festival organizers have made this year’s concert open to more people than ever. Over 60% of the Artown Festival events and exhibits are FREE! On average, there will be eight events per day that will be free to all ages. Whether it is live music, dance, theater, film or performing arts, you will find a free event to delight your artistic soul.
Weekly Free events:
Monday Night Music Series – 7:30 p.m. at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater
Monday Family Film Series – 7:00 p.m. at Wingfield Park
Wednesday Discover The Arts (Hands-on) Workshops -
Thursday Dancing In The Park – 8:00 p.m. at Wingfield Park
Friday Movies In The Park – Sunset at Wingfield Park
Friday Rollin’ On The River Concert Series – Wingfield Park
Free Cultural Events:
July 18: Reno Art Fair
July 19: Gospel Fest
July 24 – 25: Pacific Island Festival
July 25 – 26: 30th Anniversary Basque Festival
July 25 – 26: Summer Arts Festival, a multicultural event
Free Art Exhibits:
Alexandratos Gallery Annex, 100 W. Liberty St., Suite 150
Artists Co-op of Reno Gallery, 627 Mill St.
Bartley Ranch Brick House, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd.
RiverWalk Downtown Reno, Celtic Forest at Sierra St. and Island Ave.
Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St.
University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, Room 310
The World Music Series will be held on Wednesday nights in Wingfield Park. The World Music Series is a multicultural event which will feature musical performances of all types: from Celtic to Reggae to Mariachi. Although, this event is not free, the small donation of $10 to help support Artown is almost the same as free.
There is not enough space in this little blog or enough time in my schedule today to tell you all about Reno’s Artown Festival 2009. However, you can visit the Artown website for a complete schedule at www.RenoIsArtown.com.
Charlene Hamilton, your Reno relocation specialist!
Artown Festival 2009
Artown’s Online Calendar
Artown Venues
Need more information? Call 775-322-1538.
