ARTown gears up for its fifth year
by Lisa Aland, Outpost staff
- In five years, Uptown Downtown ARTown has
accomplished a goal the city has worked at for 30 years -
helping to revitalize downtown and the Truckee River
Corridor. Throughout July, the Summer Arts Festival
offers over 200 events by local arts organizations at
several locations citywide. The product is an eclectic
blend of culture."
Project Bandaloop Vertical Dance is one of the numerous events for ARTown 2000.
Photo courtesy of ARTown
- "We want to create a philosophy in the community to be interested in experiences," Karen Craig, Executive Director of ARTown said. "We want Reno to be known as a community interested in learning, in the kind of people we are and the society we create."
- Craig said she believes the arts create the link for that to happen.
- ARTown was selected by the American Bus Association as one of the top 100 events in 2000. Only two events were selected from Nevada. ABA selects events from the United States and Canada. ARTown was also awarded the U.S. Conference of Mayors "Outstanding Achievement Award for City Livability" in 1998.
- It reached another milestone when attendance topped 102,000 in 1999.
- "Reno -- former divorce mecca, now the alternative to Las Vegas... and the Paris of Northern Nevada," VIA Magazine said.
- ARTown has proven there is more to Reno than skiing,
divorce and casino gaming by showing the art and soul of
the community during July. This year's highlights include
the Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Kronos Quartet, Little
Shop of Horrors, Nevada Opera Extravaganza and Project
Bandaloop. This year will also feature the third season
of Movies in the Park.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a favorite among the movies shown in the park. Over a thousand people gather to do the "Time Warp" each year.
Photo courtesy of ARTown
- "One of the best nights of my summer was being under the stars watching 'Wizard of Oz' with my family," Jerri Conrad, a Reno resident said.
- ARTown offers several scenic sites to enjoy events including the Truckee River Island Amphitheater, concert halls, the University of Nevada campus, historic churches, hotels, parks, shopping malls, street corners and stately mansions all over Reno. The festival will be held July 1-31.
In This Package - Most events suit all ages and are free or low cost. ARTown is hosted by the City of Reno. For more information contact Uptown Downtown ARTown at (800) 287-7909 or (775) 322-1538.
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Posted March 17, 2000
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