EVENTS, EXPERIENCES, EXHIBITS, ETC.
COMPILED BY PAT HENDERSON AND KENDALL FLETCHER
Burn, baby burn, Reno artferno
Burning Man event. Groups can follow the Playa Art Trail, which
includes a series of sculptures located throughout the city. Some
of the trail’s most popular permanent installations are “BELIEVE,”
“Portal of Evolution” and “The Ichthyosaur Puppet.” The Reno
Playa Art Park also is home to a temporary group of installations
that were on display during the most recent Burning Man.
Travelers also can enjoy seeing the more than 60 murals
that are part of the Midtown Mural Trail. Works
by local and international artists can be found on
the city’s buildings, sidewalks and alleyways in the
Midtown area. Both docent-led and self-guided tours
highlighting street art are available.
Travel planners also can time a group visit to
coincide with one of the city’s arts-based festivals.
Artown takes place throughout July and includes
more than 500 dance, music and theater perfor-
mances, visual arts displays, workshops and guided
tours. Another local favorite is RenoSculptureFest,
which takes place each May.
For more information, visit artspotreno.com or call
+1.775.827.7655. —P.H.
RIVERWALK/JERAMIE
Reno, Nevada, is the gateway to Burning Man, the 10-day festival
that is based around arts, creativity and self-expression. And,
although Burning Man takes place in the Black Rock Desert
two hours north of Reno, the city and its arts scene are heavily
impacted by the annual event.
Reno boasts a large collection of public art, which includes
many permanent pieces that had a temporary home at the
NTA Chair Jay Smith says …
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June 2017