About I realize that this post has nothing to do with real estate, but it is about life here in Reno. So bear with me.
Anyone who has been around Reno for more than just a short time is aware tat there is always something going on. A weekend in Reno without some special event is a rarity.
This month, more or less, the event is Artown, which focuses on art in its various forms. This past weekend was Pops on the River featuring a pops concert by the Reno Youth orchestra. In reality, the concert is almost an added attraction . I say this because it might appear that the event is a practice run for either Halloween or Burning Man. Drinking might be the secondary purpose.
The event is looked upon as a fund raising opportunity for the orchestra. The seating area was sold by tables and each table decides upon a theme and the members of that table will dress accordingly, costume and all. The theme gets carried to include the table decorations and the dinner itself. Judges then pass through the assemblage to select the most original, etc.
During the intermission they auctioned off a chance to conduct the orchestra, along with a few minutes of coaching about how to hold the baton. The willing bid was $2800. Wow!
I enjoyed the performance very much. The vocalists were part of the show and mostly sang songs from recent Broadway musicals . Our table was situated such that we had a great view of a gorgeous pine tree and occasionally could see movement at its periphery.
What I found most fascinating was the aerial show put on by the birds after the sun had set. I think they were some species of swallows feeding on the insects and I would suspect that fighter pilots would be envious over their skills. The aerial show seemed to last only a short time. As darkness approached the bird action seemed to cease. Perhaps it was just that the light conditions made it possible to see them. I may just return one evening to watch the birds.