Date night in Reno

Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Tue, Oct 20 · 7 PM–10 PM · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV

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Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Wed, Oct 21 · 7 PM–10 PM · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV

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Beyond the AI Ewcolurion: A conversation with NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Dally

Wed, Oct 21 · 7 PM–8 PM

Beyond the AI Ewcolurion: A conversation with NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Dally

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Talk with visiting artist collective, Future farmers (Amy Franceschini and Michael Swaine)

Thu, Oct 22 · 6 PM–7 PM · Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH)

Futurefarmers is a group of diverse practitioners aligned through an interest in making work that is relevant to the time and place surrounding us.

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Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Thu, Oct 22 · 7 PM–10 PM · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV

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New Constellations! Cargo Concert Hall

Thu, Oct 22 · 8 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

Date: October 22, 2026 Location: Reno Venue: Cargo Concert Hall Address: 255 North Virginia Price: $ 20.00 USD JMax and Cargo Concert Hall present New Constellations!

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Reno Brewery District Presents UnderCurrent

Fri, Oct 23 · 5 PM–9 PM · Brewery District, 4th Street, Reno, NV

Reno Brewery District Presents UnderCurrent Join us quarterly for UnderCurrent, a dynamic event celebrating community, culture, and competition in the heart of Reno’s Brewery District.

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In the Winds of time: The art of Persian Santour

Fri, Oct 23 · 5:30 PM–7 PM · Wells Fargo Auditorium, 124

In this program, Hamid Taghavi invites listeners on a musical journey through the rich traditions of Persian classical music, interpreted through his distinctive voice on the santur, a hammered dulcimer central to…

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Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Fri, Oct 23 · 7 PM–10 PM · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV

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Free Throw & Microwave: North America 2026 at Cargo Concert Hall

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

JMax and Cargo Concert Hall present Free Throw & Microwave with other special guests!

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Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM–10 PM · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV

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JAY WEBB | The Homesick Tour: The Alpine

Sun, Oct 25 · 7 PM–11 PM · The Alpine, 324 E 4th Street, Reno, NV

🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 JAY WEBB | The Homesick Tour 📆 Date: Sunday, October 25th, 2026.

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Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Sun, Oct 25 · 7 PM–10 PM · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV

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Creative Corner: Sugar Skulls

Wed, Oct 28 · 5 PM–6 PM · Northwest Reno Library

Join us for a colorful, craft for adults where we’ll decorate sugar skulls in celebration of Día de los Muertos, a joyful tradition honoring and remembering loved ones through art and storytelling.

Free

38th Annual Trick-or-Treat Parade

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM–7 PM · North Valleys Library

North Valleys Library will host the 38th Annual Trick-or-Treat Parade at North Hills Shopping Center.

Free

Clothesline Fiber Reception

Thu, Oct 29 · 5 PM–7 PM · Student Galleries South

Displaying weaving, felting, quilting, sculpture, cyanotype, and more, Clothesline is an annual survey of artists using fiber throughout the Northern Nevada community.

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Date My Mate: Black Rabbit Mead

Thu, Oct 29 · 6 PM–9 PM · Black Rabbit Mead Co.

We’re back with round ✌🏼 With over 100 people showing up and 10 amazing pitches (and so many numbers exchanged) we had to do another one.

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Performing Arts Series Presents: Djékady

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM · University Foundation Arts (UFA), Hall Recital Hall

The University of Nevada, Reno Performing Arts Series presents Djékady, a collaborative musical experience led by Grammy-winning artists Balla Kouyaté and Mike Block.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Fri, Oct 30 · 7 PM–11 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

The Red Lip Rebellion and Cargo Concert Hall present a Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween shadow cast!

$15

Hydra Halloween: Dead Ringer Analog Bar

Fri, Oct 30–31 · Dead Ringer Analog Bar, 432 E 4th St, Reno, NV

𝐇𝐘𝐃𝐑𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔🎃 Join us Friday, October 30th at Dead Ringer Analog Bar for Hydra’s annual Halloween party!

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Desert Beats Collective x Afterparty: The Alpine

Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 · The Apline

For one night, the veil gets a little thinner. Desert Beats Collective x Afterparty return to The Alpine for our annual Día de los Muertos celebration, this Halloween.

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Dead Ringer Halloween Night

Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 · Dead Ringer Analog Bar, 432 E 4th St, Reno, NV

DEAD RINGER HALLOWEEN NIGHT w/ minimal mvmt THE CURSED FOREST HALLOWEEN NIGHT | 9PM – 5AM Tickets: Deadringernv.com Sound Selectors: @dianthe.ofc @djdenise1200 @mojojojo.music @emaze.music @kel_unfiltered Enter the…

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Sierra Nevada Ballet Presents DRACULA – The Ballet: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Sun, Nov 1 · 6:30 PM–8 PM

Sierra Nevada Ballet Presents DRACULA – The Ballet In the spirit of Halloween, Sierra Nevada Ballet is thrilled to present DRACULA – The Ballet, an original full-length dramatic story ballet based on Bram Stoker’s…

$23 – $53

Student Brass Quintet & Woodwind Quintet Community Concert

Tue, Nov 3 · 6 PM–8 PM · Prim Library Building (LTPL)

Brought to you by the Lin Nelson Chamber Music program Join us for an evening of live chamber music featuring the UNR Student Brass Quintet & Woodwind Quintet in a special community concert presented through the Lin…

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Bejewel Your Own Book Craft Night

Wed, Nov 4 · 5 PM–6:30 PM · North Valleys Library

A special craft night in celebration of the newly released sixth book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J.

Free

Visiting Artist Lecture: Rene Henery and Lawrence LaBianca

Fri, Nov 6 · 6 PM–7 PM · Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH), 1

Dr. Rene Henery and Lawrence LaBianca are currently Artists-in-Residence for the Art+Science Collaboration Project culminating in an exhibit in the Tahoe Gallery at UNR at Lake Tahoe campus opening on November 13.

Free

HOPE! A Musical Theatre Fall Cabaret

Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM · Church Fine Arts (CFA), Redfield Studio Theatre

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Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band Of Heathens at Cargo Concert Hall

Sat, Nov 7 · 7 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

November 7 @ 7:00 pm – November 7 @ 11:30 pm Event Venue Cargo Concert Hall Organizer Cargo Concert Hall Description JMAX and Cargo Concert Hall present Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band Of Heathens!

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HOPE! A Musical Theatre Fall Cabaret

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM · Church Fine Arts (CFA), Redfield Studio Theatre

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Liang Jun Li - Doctor of Musical Arts Clarinet Recital

Mon, Nov 9 · 5 PM–6 PM · Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall

A recital featuring works by Brahms, Gershwin, and Krommer.

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Visiting Artist Lecture: Rebecca Fortnum

Tue, Nov 10 · 6 PM–7 PM · Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH), 2

Rebecca Fortnum is an artist, writer and academic and is Professor of Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

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Voice Area Grade Level Recital: An Evening of French and German Art Song

Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM · University Foundation Arts (UFA), Hall Recital Hall

An exciting evening of art song put together by Dr. Katherine Parker highlighting German and French composers throughout history such as Ravel, Fauré, Schubert, and the Schumanns.

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Advanced Studio Art Exhibition Reception

Thu, Nov 12 · 5 PM–7 PM · Student Galleries South

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Deathpact from Darkness Comes Light: Cargo Concert Hall

Thu, Nov 12–13 · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

Cargo : Whitney Peak HotelReno, NV Thursday, November 12-Friday, November 13 • 9 PM-2 AM Overview RVLTN and Cargo Concert Hall present Deathpact and other special guests!

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Jade Kulwin-Junior Recital

Fri, Nov 13 · 5 PM–5:45 PM · University Foundation Arts, UFA 143

A program put together in partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Music in Applied Voice Music degree.

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GWAR: Cargo Concert Hall

Sun, Nov 15 · 6 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

JMAX and Cargo Concert Hall present GWAR supported by Midnight, Mac Sabbath, and Atomic Rule.

$40

Marissa Romero - Junior Recital

Wed, Nov 18 · 5 PM–6 PM · University Foundation Arts (UFA), 143

Join for an evening of beautiful music spanning centuries and featuring the music of composers from all over the world!

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Visiting Artist Lecture: Julia Oldham

Thu, Nov 19–20 · Schulich Lecture Hall (SLH), 2

Working in a range of digital media, Julia Oldham visualizes the uneasy collision of nature and technology in a fragile world.

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The Funeral Portrait at Cargo Concert Hall

Thu, Nov 19 · 6 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

JMax and Cargo Concert Hall present The Funeral Portrait with support from Pinknoise.

$25

Closing reception of “Without Mountains and Rivers Without End"

Thu, Nov 19 · 6 PM–8 PM · Sheppard Contemporary Gallery

Please join us for the closing reception of Without Mountains and Rivers Without End, following a lecture by Julia Oldham, whose work is currently featured in the exhibition.

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The Amity Affliction: House of Cards 2026 at Cargo Concert Hall

Mon, Nov 23 · 6 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

JMax and Cargo Concert Hall present The Amity Affliction, Blessthefall, Orthodox, and Buried in Spring.

$40

Voice Area Grade Level Recital: “Across the Atlantic: A Voyage Through English and American Art Songs”

Tue, Nov 24 · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM · University Foundation Arts (UFA), Hall Recital Hall

Dr. Michael Lam presents an evening of American and English Art Song.

Free

Noah Boston's Senior recital

Mon, Nov 30 · 7 PM–8 PM · Lombardi Recreation Center (LRC), 123

Noah Boston's (BA Musical Theatre) Senior Recital!

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Piano Area Recital

Tue, Dec 1 · 7 PM–9:15 PM · Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall

Combined Piano Studios Recital (Students of Hyeyeon Park, James Winn, and Cicilia Yudha)

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Annual MFA Midway Exhibition Reception: Cody Breese Thomas, Julia Farner, & Gwen Olmos

Thu, Dec 3 · 5 PM–7 PM · Student Galleries South

Graduate students in the University’s MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts program present new creative research in this annual group exhibit of scholars halfway through their degree program.

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Zingara: The Aliens are Making Sounds Tour: Cargo Concert Hall

Fri, Dec 4–5 · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

Cargo : Whitney Peak HotelReno, NV Friday, December 4-Saturday, December 5 • 8:30 PM-2 AM Overview Fresh Bakin’ & Cargo Concert Hall present Zingara with special guests Gardella & Bella Renee!

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Talia Smith’s Senior Recital

Sun, Dec 6 · 7 PM–8:30 PM · Lombardi Recreation Center (LRC), Dance Theater

Talia Smith presents her senior recital in collaboration with Aren Long.

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Saxophone Studio Recital

Sun, Dec 6 · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM · Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall

Join the Nevada School of Music Saxophone Studio for an evening of solo, quartet, and saxophone ensemble performances!

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Brass Quintet Showcase

Mon, Dec 7 · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM · Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall

Our two Nevada School of Music Brass Quintets come together to present a night full of exciting brass quintet repertoire.

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Creative Corner

Wed, Dec 9 · 5 PM–6 PM · Northwest Reno Library

Unleash your inner artist at Creative Corner! This event is designed for all skill levels.

Free

Crafternoon: Gingerbread House Workshop — Session 2

Wed, Dec 9 · 5 PM–6 PM · South Valleys Library

Join the fun at either of our two sessions to make your own gingerbread house with graham crackers, frosting, and candy.

Free

Suicide Silence: REMINDERS OF HELL TOUR: Cargo Concert Hall

Fri, Dec 11 · 6 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

JMax and Cargo Concert Hall present Suicide Silence with support from Emmure, Angelmaker, and Synestia!

$35

Suicide Silence: Cargo Concert Hall

Fri, Dec 11 · 6 PM–11:30 PM · Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV

Date: December 11, 2026 Location: Reno Venue: Cargo Concert Hall Address: Price: $ 35.00 USD We’re bringing deathcore back to Cargo Concert Hall!

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