It’s the Washoe County School District’s fall break, which means many locals have fled to the beach or Disneyland for one last hurray of the summer. If you’re still in town there is plenty to do including the not-mentioned but still sassy Italian festival in downtown Reno on the weekends.

As has become the norm, be sure to check with event organizers to confirm COVID-19 requirements and verify event details.

1. National evening at Miguel Ribera Park. National Night Out is an annual community development campaign that fosters police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer and more welcoming. There will be a barbecue, a bouncy house, activities and more. Link for information.
2. HorrorPops at Virginia Street Brewhouse. The seeds for the Danish psychobilly sextet, the HorrorPops, were sown in 1996 during a concert that brought together bassist / singer Patricia Day’s indie-punk collective, Peanut Pump Gun, to open for guitarist Kim’s band Nekromantix. Nekroman at POPKOM in Cologne, Germany. And then they put together a band — which is performing in Reno this week. Link for information.
3. Mariaarchy XVII: an advantage for the Reno theater. Mariarchy is making a comeback. Featuring over 40 local music groups and artists, the annual fundraiser returns to action for the next two weekends to raise funds for Reno Little Theater, Brüka and Good Luck Macbeth. Link for information.
4. EnduroCross: Extreme off-road racing at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. Sport is as friendly as it is stimulating for runners. One of the most unpredictable motorsports in history, EnduroCross still offers great entertainment. Link for information.
5. Little Women the Broadway Musical at the Redfield Proscenium Theater at UNR. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women, the musical brings the triumphs and challenges of the March family to life in Civil War America. Link for information.