Reno-Tahoe Nevada Arts and Culture Top 10 List
1) The Collective
Experience one of the most creative and distinctive jazz ensembles in the northwest.
2) Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Whether you love magic, theater or music, the Pioneer Center is bound to have a touring act that is sure to entertain. Located in the heart of downtown Reno, the center is easily accessible, affordable, and a great way to experience artistic performance. It’s Reno’s address for Broadway.
3) Argenta Trio and Friends
Enjoy exquisite chamber music with the elite of Reno’s classical musicians. The University of Nevada, Reno trio plays the classics and leaves audiences in awe. The trio plays venues throughout the Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe areas.
4) Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery
Experience a gallery dedicated to experimental visual arts research. Housed on the first floor of the Church Fine Arts complex, it presents approximately nine to 10 progressive exhibitions per year by local, national and international artists.
5) Ancient Rock Art Sites
Step back in time into Nevada’s rich archeological history to learn about the ancient inhabitants of this area of the Great Basin. Rock art depicts the lives of the natives who came here first, and the challenges they faced in a sometimes-harsh environment.
6) Bruka Theatre
Experience Bruka theatre, a performance art space located on the main strip in the Biggest Little City. Bruka started as a Children's theater and has since grown to include many forms of performance art: original plays, classic and contemporary plays, musicals, children’s plays and dance.
7) Stremmel Gallery
Visit a fine art gallery located in an architecturally award-winning building. The gallery specializes in contemporary paintings, drawings and sculpture by mid-career and established American and European artists.
8) Dreamer’s Coffee House and Deli
Have coffee or lunch on the ground floor of the restored Riverside Hotel, once a divorcee haven in the early 1900s, now home to the Riverside Artist Lofts where more than 30 artists live and work. Browse the walls of Dreamer’s and you will discover local and regional art for sale at great prices while you enjoy one of Reno’s best cups of coffee.
9) Riverwalk Wine Walk
Stroll through the area of town where Reno began. The Riverwalk is right in the heart of the Truckee River Arts District where you’ll find shopping, restaurants, bars and taverns, entertainment and even a whitewater park. The merchants in this area host a Wine Walk the third Saturday of every month from 2 to 5 p.m.
10) Artouring
Take a tour of private artist studios and learn about the creative process and have the opportunity to buy art directly from the artist at greatly reduced rates with no gallery surcharges.
