July 2, 2008

July 2, 2008 | If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail, please click here. To continue receiving our newsletter, please add programs@TahoeRenoOnline.com to your address book or safe sender list. • Artown • Hot August Nights • Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival • 2008 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open • Reno's top 5 shows Experience Artown throughout July Major names and acts from the international world of entertainment perform at various venues. Attendance continues to grow, with 2007's Artown reaching 350,000. This year's Artown agenda includes renowned artists such as Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on July 5, Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin on July 15 and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird on July 16. Click here to read the full story... You ready for Hot August Nights 2008?? Here it comes, the blast from the past for auto buffs and rock 'n' roll fans, Hot August Nights 2008, Aug. 2-10 in venues across Reno and Sparks. Relive the days of yesteryear with classic cars from 1972 and older and enjoy the tunes of the '50s and '60s. Besides checking out the cherry rides, participants can take in dozens of concerts, many of them at no charge, and dance with an "Earth Angel" at the prom. If you haven't spent all your dough on your steady girl, classic cars to call your own or parts for the hot rod in the garage can be found at the Reno Swap Meet and Cool Car Showroom, the Big Boy Toy Store and the Silver Auction. Click here for a full schedule and to read the rest of the story Tickets on sale for 2008 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival The 36th annual production, scheduled for July 10-Aug. 17, 2008, debuts the Festival's in-house production team and brings together two Shakespeare classics -- the gleefully wicked Richard III and the impishly interfering immortals in A Midsummer Night's Dream. The productions are complemented by the contemporary love story, CAMBIO, an original musical based on the novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Click here to read the full story... 2008 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open The 2008 Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, an official PGA Tour event, is the region's only professional-level sporting event. This national caliber tournament, now in its 10th year, features a field of 132 PGA Tour professionals competing for a $3 million purse. Click here to read the full story... The top 5 shows you don't want to miss The hottest acts, best comedians are coming to Reno! As the weather warms up, so does the list of must-see live shows in the Reno area. Take a look at a few you don't want to miss, including: Stevie Wonder, Wynton Marsalis, Boney James, Mike Ness, Joan Rivers, Andrew Bird, Styx, Tom Jones and Ringo Starr and His All Starrs. Click here to read the full story... from our sponsors Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest The fourth annual Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest is preparing for another stellar event bringing world-class blues to the Reno-Tahoe region, August 16-17 at Rancho San Rafael Park. Call (775) 787-TIXS or email info@renotahoebluesfest.com. For more information & tickets click here Plan your trip Ready to come to town? Book your flight and hotel Real estate You love to visit Reno and Tahoe. Now you're ready to live here. • Reno real estate • Tahoe real estate Special events in Reno • Artown (July) • Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (July-Aug.) • Hot August Nights (Aug.) • Burning Man (Aug.-Sept.) • Rib Cook-Off (Aug.-Sept.) • Great Reno Balloon Race (Sept.) • Reno Air Races (Sept.) • Street Vibrations (Sept.) Hot shows this month: July 16: Andrew Bird Grand Sierra Resort July 18: Styx Silver Legacy July 19: Tom Jones Reno Ballroom (Fourth and Center Sts.) free reno.com e-mail | Reno FAQ | privacy policy | advertise | contact us | archives | site map travel info | entertainment | recreation | special events | marketplace | tahoe.com