MAY 2012
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MAY 4 – 6 Repair the Mustang Springs catchment dam – Clean, rebuild, and reconstructs the catchment. 4-mile (round trip) hike from camping along the wilderness boundary. Call Pat Bruce for details, (775) 815-5598
MAY 5 Organics Under the Big Top – Organic gardening workshop with Milo Shammas, owner of Dr. Earth Organics. New location at the Historic Caughlin Ranch House, 3636 Mayberry Drive, Reno. 10 a.m. Call (775) 825-3527 or email info@ gardenshopnursery.com
MAY 5 & 6 Cinco de Mayo Festival – Annual celebration of Latino heritage for all ages. Grand Sierra Resort parking area. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Call (775) 291-3651 or visit http:// www.cincodemayoreno.com/
MAY 6 Get Your Health On! – Wine tasting, hors- d’oeuvres, and music. Benefit for the Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners. At the Siena in Downtown Reno. 4-7 p.m. $50 RSVP: (775) 324-3353
Rock-n- River Marathon Festival – Marathon, half-marathon, 10k, and 5k in downtown Reno. Start/finish near the Reno Arch. Run along the Truckee River! 6:00-7:30 a.m. For registration and info visit www.rock-n-rivermarathon.com
MAY 12 & 13 Fire On The Mountain – International Chili Society Chili Cook Off & Beltane Festival – 29th annual chili cook-off formerly known as “Chili On The Comstock” C St., Virginia City, NV. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call (775) 846- 1130 or email rich@nvshows.com
MAY 13 (Mother’s Day) 12th Annual Moms On The Run – 5k/10k run, 3k/5k walk. Prizes, raffle & lots of fun! Foster Field at Reno High School. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Call (775) 826-8117 or visit www. momsontherun.info
MAY 16 Learn to reduce stress in 8-weeks – Free introductory night May 16 from 6-8 p.m. More information: go to www.equilibrium- mbsr.com or call (775) 322-8181
MAY 17 – 22 Symbiosis Gathering Pyramid Eclipse – Honor the eclipse with artists, musicians and teachers for a gathering to inspire and inform personal evolution and planetary healing. Pyramid Lake, NV. Details at www. pyramideclipse.com
MAY 18 – 20 Spring Wings Bird Festival – Birding and wildlife tours by Lahontan Audubon Society and U.S./State wildlife departments. Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon NV. Tickets at www.springwings.org or call (775) 423-5128
MAY 18 (National Bike to Work Day) Bike to Work Day Pancake Feed – Free breakfast @ the Reno Bike Project for bicycle commuters on their way to work/ school. Starts 6 a.m. Call (775) 323-4488 or email renobikeproject@gmail.com
MAY 19 Spring Lawn Care – This workshop teaches aerating, feeding, watering, and mowing techniques to give you a beautiful lawn! Garden Shop Nursery. Call (775) 825-3527 or email info@gardenshopnursery.com
Reno 5000 Race #2: 5k & JR 1 Mile – Second installment of a 4 Race Series. $30 early-bird entry. Starts at Washoe County’s Rancho San Rafael Park. 8 a.m. Registration and info at www.RENO5000.com
Hike Rubicon Trail – Carmen Carr’s monthly hike is in Truckee, CA this month. Call (530) 550-5192 or email Carmen@CarmenCarr. com for directions to trailhead.
Natural Swiss, products, free skincare class. - Prevent and reverse the aging process. La Posada, Longley Ln. Reno. 6-8pm. Appe- tizers. RSVP by May 17, (775) 351-5191, livelyskin@yahoo.com
Carmen Carr’s monthly hike is at the Rubi- con Trail this month. Contact 530-550-5192 or Carmen@CarmenCarr.com for directions to trailhead.
MAY 20 Eclipse Viewing – Reno will be the only major city along the shadow’s narrow path! MacLean Observatory @ UNR’s Redfield Campus in southwest Reno. 5-7 p.m. www. eclipsereno.unr.edu
MAY 25 – 28 Black Rock Rendezvous – Help with this restoration event for the Black Rock NCA. Educational AND family friendly! Black Rock Desert, NV. Call Brian Beffort for details, (775) 324-7667
MAY 26 Master Nursery & Gardner & Bloome Planting Event – 3rd annual container planting day. Up to 3 containers. You buy the plants, we do the work! Garden Shop Nursery. Call (775) 825-3527 or email info@gardenshopnursery.com
MAY 26 & 27 Genesa Living Foundation invited to present speakers on its Toolbox for the Informed Eater at Truckee Home Show/Sierra Health & Recreation Expo. Info: www. truckeehomeshow.com
MAY 28 Women With Wrenches – Ladies teaching ladies how to fix bicycles. Every last Monday of the month @ 6 p.m. Reno Bike Project. Call (775) 323-4488 or email renobikeproject@gmail.com
JUNE 1 & 2 8TH Annual Reno-Tahoe Odyssey – Relay run for large teams on 178-mile course. Loop starts Downtown Reno (9 a.m.), through Sierra Nevada mountains along Lake Tahoe and back! Call (775) 825-3399 or email eric@renotahoeodyssey.com
ONGOING CALENDAR
RENO TAHOE REIKI, TERESA ARAMINI $10 off a one-hour Reiki session. Relax and harmonize your mind, body and spirit. (775) 323-1414 for an appointment. www. renotahoereiki.com
SILVER SAGE HEALING Pre-summer special. 20% discount on Reiki sessions during the month of May. Get relaxed and energized for summer. Call (775)241-8180 or online at silversageboutique.com/healing
TAHOE PIANO LESSONS FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS – Weekly Play a real song on the piano after one lesson – its fun! For more info: www.tahoepianolessons.com or Call (530) 414-4464
SALON SANOTINT GRAND OPENING! Featuring Sanotint hair color. Salon service is by appointment only VIVASAN USA, at 770 Smithridge Drive, Suite 350, call 775-826-8482.
YOGA WITH JEFFERSON & RHONDA Hatha/Vinyasa, two instructors, great for beginners, challenging for intermediates. Sat.11:30-12:30 & Thurs. 6:15-7:15 p.m., Plumb & Arlington. Reserve your mat – class limited 10. (775) 276-0556.
THE VITAMIN CONNECTION Come try our Turbosonic machine today. Turbosonic therapy for overall fitness and health. Free demo with your first visit. For more info: (775) 825-3993
DIET TECHNIQUE Every Thursday, 1 p.m. at the Gerber Medical Clinic 1225 Westfield Ave, diet techniques with George Kenneth of Sierra Healing Center.
MANDALA MASSAGE SUPPLY & APOTHECARY. Natural Ingredients for Soap & Cosmetic Crafting. Upcoming Classes: Eastern Indian Head Rub, Adding Aromatherapy To Massage. Call 775-322-DALA or www. facebook.com/MandalaMassageSupply
DR. TORY CLARK Join us every month, around the time of the new moon (dates TBA), for red tent gatherings. Visit http://www.facebook.com/ RedTentReno for more information.
RENO AMPUTEE SUPPORT Second Wednesday of every month the Reno Amputee Support group meets at 6 p.m. in the Sparks Nugget Casino. (775) 721-3361 or email renoamputees@ymail.com
BETTER HEALTH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Zyto technology, bio- communication lets your body tell you what it prefers in 25 minutes at RIMC. Schedule now, call 775-829-9330
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