Reno, Nevada · A local event guide
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
13 events · Reno time
Community
· 8:00 AM PDT – 11:00 AM PDT
Paradise Park Community Garden
2745 Elementary Drive, Reno, NV 89512
Weekly volunteer session at the Reno Food Systems community garden: planting seeds, harvesting and weeding, running through October.
Price unknown · Scheduled
Community
· 8:00 AM PDT – 4:00 PM PDT
Desert Research Institute
2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512
A full-day class on Nevada water rights, taught by Chris Facque. Check-in starts at 7:30 am; lunch is included. Registration after September 28 costs $20 for students, $250 for NWRA members or $350 for nonmembers. A card convenience fee is mentioned, but its amount and current registration availability were not verified.
$20.00–$350.00 (fee inclusion unknown) · Scheduled
Community
· 9:00 AM PDT – 10:00 AM PDT
The Discovery
490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501
A weekly early hour at The Discovery for young learners ages 5 and under, with stories, art and access to the whole museum before it opens to everyone at 10:00 AM. Admission during this hour is limited to families with children ages 5 and under; visitors with children 6 and older can enter from 10:00 AM. Free for members; nonmembers pay $11 to $16.
$11.00–$16.00 (fee inclusion unknown) · Scheduled
Community
· 9:00 AM PDT – 11:00 AM PDT
Paradise Park Community Garden
2745 Elementary Drive, Reno, NV 89512
Garden tour, a workshop on preserving the harvest, light bites and refreshments to celebrate the community garden's orchard expansion; attendees take home a goodie bag with a herbal tea blend. An RSVP link is on the organizer's page; availability was not verified on Oct 11, 2026.
Price unknown · Scheduled
Community
· 12:00 PM PDT
Ballroom of Reno
2540 Sutro Street, Suite 4, Reno, NV 89512
Weekly Wednesday dementia-friendly dance session, open to people living with dementia and guests they invite. Free; advance registration is required.
Free · Scheduled
Community
· 12:30 PM PDT – 2:00 PM PDT
Smithridge Elementary School
4801 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89502
Free social-emotional learning session for families with children ages 3 to 5, open to the public. Advance registration is required.
Free · Scheduled
Community
· 4:30 PM PDT – 7:30 PM PDT
The Discovery
490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV 89501
Make a Lucha Libre mask in The Shop using the museum’s tools and materials. Recommended for ages 5 and up, with adult help for younger visitors. Included with museum admission: ages 1–5 $13.95; youth 6–17 and seniors 65+ $15.95; adults $17.95. Museum members and children under 1 enter free; eligible UNR and TMCC students also qualify for free admission.
$13.95–$17.95 (fee inclusion unknown) · Scheduled
Community
· 6:00 PM PDT – 7:00 PM PDT
Our Center
1745 South Wells Ave., Reno, NV 89502
A guided support program at Our Center for trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming youth ages 11 to 14.
Price unknown · Scheduled
Food & drink
· 6:00 PM PDT
Nothing To It! Culinary Center
225 Crummer Lane, Reno, NV 89502
Hands-on first class of the Techniques series with Chef Lara Ritchie covering knife skills, sauteing, pan sauces, poaching and plating; the menu includes filet mignon with mustard cream sauce and poached pears. The page showed a few openings left on Oct 11, 2026.
$115.00 (fee inclusion unknown) · Scheduled
Music
· 6:00 PM PDT – 10:00 PM PDT
Peppermill Reno
2707 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502
Guitarist Lucas Arizu plays jazz and classical music at Terrace Lounge.
Price unknown · Scheduled
Community
· 7:00 PM PDT
The Alpine
324 E 4th Street, Reno, NV 89512
Mt. Rose presents a Teton Gravity Research fall movie night at The Alpine. All ages admitted; the listed show time is 7:00 PM.
Price unknown · Scheduled
Music
· 7:00 PM PDT – 10:00 PM PDT
The Holland Project
140 Vesta St, Reno, NV 89502
Dearborn, Michigan hardcore and noise-rock band PROSTITUTE play an all-ages show with local support from Weir and sharps container.
$18.00 (fee inclusion unknown) · Scheduled
Community
· 7:30 PM PDT
Reno Little Theater
147 E. Pueblo St., Reno, NV 89502
Margaret Atwood's retelling of The Odyssey from the viewpoint of Penelope and her twelve maids, directed by Libby Bakke, blending myth, music and memory. Ticket availability and prices were not verified on Oct 11, 2026.
Price unknown · Scheduled