Community Calendar

Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary invites guests of all ages to crawl, climb, and explore the fascinating world of insects and arachnids during Invertebrate Day, taking place Saturday, June 20 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This special event offers hands-on learning and nature-based fun centered around some of Nevada’s most underrated creatures.

Guests will enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities throughout the park, including:
🪲 Field Guide Adventure – Pick up a custom field guide and explore the sanctuary while searching for insect clues and fun facts about Nevada’s native invertebrates. Complete your guide and return it for a prize!
🦂 Meet the Inverts – Get up close with Animal Ark’s invertebrate ambassadors: giant African millipedes and our desert tarantula.
🎨 Craft Station – Kids can design their own camouflaged butterflies using special backdrops and cut-outs.
🔍 Bug Identification Station – View a real pinned insect collection and use online tools to identify species like a true entomologist.
🕸️ Web Weaving Game – Toss laminated bugs into a giant yarn spiderweb and score points!
🐜 Insect Obstacle Course – Race through buggy-themed challenges while learning how different insects move.

Event pricing applies, and tickets can be reserved in advance online. To purchase, visit animalark.org, click on Buy Tickets, then navigate to Events → Invertebrate Day.

For more information about Animal Ark’s programs and conservation efforts, visit www.animalark.org or follow us on social media.

About Animal Ark:

Animal Ark is a nonprofit wildlife sanctuary and education center dedicated to providing permanent homes to non-releasable wildlife while inspiring environmental stewardship through education. Located just outside Reno, Nevada, Animal Ark is home to over 30 animal residents, including big cats, bears, canids, birds of prey, and more.

Join us as we continue our monthly protest outside the federal building.

We are gathering every third Saturday to say to our politicians: not in our name!! We refuse to stay silent. Join us! Your presence matters.

All are welcome! Bring keffiyehs, signs, friends, pots and pans! We’ll see you there!

Time & Location
Every Saturday from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Doodle Your Soul is back with their famously awesome and creative Kid's Arts & Crafts Class! Come in this Saturday from 12-3pm to enjoy creating art and take home what you make.
This is completely free, but we ask you to RSVP to make sure we have plenty of supplies.
Adult supervision is required for the duration of the class.

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/events/kids-craft-doodle-your-soul-free-event-2025-03-01-12-00

In partnership with California State Parks and the Nevada County Library, the monthly Sierra Speaker Series connects folks to the rich cultural and natural history of the area. Join us at Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center to learn and engage! The presentation is to follow at 4 pm. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. Light refreshments and wine sponsored by Highway 12 Winery will be available. No registration required.
Sugar pine is known as the King of Pines for its size and the beauty of its giant pine cones. Sugar pines used to comprise about 25% of the local forests, but are now less than 5%. This is due to historic logging, fire suppression, which favors other species, and a non-native invasive fungus called White Pine Blister Rust. Come learn about the effort to bring back sugar pines!

Maria Mircheva first volunteered to climb trees for the Sugar Pine Foundation in 2006. In 2007, after the Angora Fire, Maria took over the daily operation and became the Executive Director. For the past 18 years, she organized the planting of over 250,000 trees. Maria holds a BA in Business Economics and a Master’s in Environmental Science from UC Santa Barbara.

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Time & Location
When: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
🎤 It’s Turned Up Tuesdays with R&B Productions at Reno Public Market🎶

Join us every Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM for an unforgettable karaoke night filled with music, fun, and good vibes.Step onto a stunning stage with top-notch sound, sip on a drink from the Honey Bar, and treat yourself to delicious food from RPM's global eats. 🌍🍹🍴

Grab your friends, warm up those vocal cords, and let’s make Tuesday nights the highlight of your week.

See you there! 🎵

Event Link -https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Join us every Wednesday night at Swan Music Hall at 6pm for an unforgettable evening of country and line dancing hosted by the renowned Instructor/DJ Tim Renner. Tim offers expert instruction, teaching one dance and reviewing another each week, ensuring a dynamic experience for both beginners and intermediate dancers. With an inviting atmosphere, open dancing opportunities, and fantastic music, you won't want to miss it! Tickets are only $10, available online or at the door. Come dance with us and embrace the joy of learning new dances! (Short description): Learn the famous Nashville line dance "HonkyTonk" every Wednesday!

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events