Reno’s cultural calendar is packed with diverse events for the week of August 26 as summer begins to wind down. From classical music to Latin dance, the Reno-area has a range of free and ticketed experiences for all ages.

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• Tropa Magica @ OFF THE RAILS Free Third Thursday Summer Concert Series. With their unstoppable Latin dance grooves, swirling guitars and electric energy, brothers David and Rene Pacheco promise to turn the plaza into a sea of nodding heads and shaking hips. Trust us: you definitely don’t wanna miss this last party. Opening tunes from The Velvet Pouch.
• POTUS by Selina Fillinger at Reno Little Theater. One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. 
• “Support Group for Men” by Ellen Fairey at Reno Little Theater. A group of middle-aged men’s lives are changed when a stranger crashes their Thursday night support group. As they clumsily grapple with gender identities, cultural appropriation, and the loneliness of aging, their ideas of what it means to be a man are completely upended. 

Editor’s picks

1. Reno Chamber Orchestra Join the Reno Chamber Orchestra for its third annual free community concert at the Feed the Camel food truck festival. ​New for 2024, the RCO presents this concert with a full orchestra. Bring the family and enjoy the idyllic summer shade and fantastic music. Wednesday at McKinley Arts and Culture Center.
2. Summer Breeze Party & Art Show at Makers Paradise The organizers hope you will join them for the Summer Breeze Party & Art Show on August 30, from 5-10 p.m. at Reno Public Market. This is your chance to shine and be part of an unforgettable evening of art, music and community. Friday at the Reno Public Market.
3. Dancing on the River: West Street Plaza Get ready to move to the rhythm of the river. Dancing on the River kicks off 4-9 p.m. at West Street Plaza, downtown Reno. This electrifying evening will feature Cumbia, Bachata, Salsa and more under the open sky. Free entry, local food trucks and drinks await you. Saturday at West Street Plaza
4. Latin Social: An Evening of Music and Dance Reno favorites the Reno Empire and Sierra Event Group are bringing the Latin Social back to the Reno Public Market. Dance the night away with a night of latin beats from DJ R Boogie. The organizers are offering a free community dance lesson from The Reno Empire (7-8 p.m.) followed by open dance (8-11 p.m.). Saturday at the Reno Public Market.
5. Elephant Rifle, Faded Shawties and Doll Bones are featured this week at The Holland Project for an all-local, all-ages showcase. Thursday at The Holland Project.