This is an important weekend for beer. Beer and chili. Actually, beer, chili and fundraisers. And there are a lot of options in keeping with that theme. You can help raise money for lung disease research, for Moms on the Run, for the tigers in Imlay, Nevada - and you can you taste a lot of beer! Plus, you can see a jazz legend on stage and check out a lot of livestock. Enjoy!
Friday, May 13
Jr. Livestock Show at Reno Livestock Events Center
This is the 77th year for the annual Nevada Jr. Livestock Show. It takes place at the Livestock Events Center and it goes all weekend long.
Craft Beer Week
This is a regional celebration of Hops and there will be events at breweries and bars all through the weekend.
Backwash Reno!
This is the kick-off to the Craft Beer Week in Reno. They’ll have more than 100 beers on tap for the tasting in the Freight District of Reno. And Greater Nevada Field will be the starting point at 6 pm.
Saturday, May 14
Jr. livestock show at Reno Livestock Events Center
This is the 77th year for the annual Nevada Jr. Livestock Show. It takes place at the Livestock Events Center and it goes all weekend long.
Safe Haven Wildlife Rescue Fundraiser in Winnemucca
Safe Have Wildlife Rescue in Imlay, Nevada is home to tigers and lions from all over the country. You can help fund their efforts there at their annual fundraiser that’s this weekend at the Convention Center in Winnemucca.
LUNG FORCEÂ Walk
Greater Nevada Field is the place to be for the annual Lung Force Walk. It raises money …awareness and helps fund research. Plus, you get some exercise. Oh and wear turquoise.
Craft Beer Week
This is a regional celebration of Hops and there will be events at breweries and bars all through the weekend.
Ride for the TatasÂ
For seven years now motorcycle clubs have been making this poker run to raise money that goes to Moms on the Run to help local breast cancer patients. It all starts at the Reno Livestock Events Center.
George Benson
He’s a jazz great from way back and he’ll be performing his brand of cool jazz at the Grand Sierra Resort this weekend.
Chili Cook off in Virginia CityÂ
Thirty of the best chili cookers in the west will gather in Vrginia City this weekend for the first officially sanctioned chili cook off of the season. It’s sanctioned by the International Chili Society.
Sunday, May 16Â
Jr. Livestock Show Reno Livestock Events Center
This is the 77th year for the annual Nevada Jr. Livestock Show. It takes place at the Livestock Events Center and it goes all weekend long.
Craft Beer Week
This is a regional celebration of Hops and Hopes and there will be events at breweries and bars all through the weekend.
Chili Cook off in Virginia City
Thirty of the best chili cookers in the west will gather in Virginia City this weekend for the first officially sanctioned chili cook off of the season. It’s sanctioned by the International Chili Society.
