St Catherine-Siena Episcopal

Who's got the best ribs in the west? Find out at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off held every Labor Day weekend. For 23 years, the holiday weekend comes alive in Victorian Square in downtown Sparks and with plenty of food, live music, crafts and family-oriented fun to end the summer on a positively spicy note.

The Sierra Arts Foundation has a very simple mission: to nurture, teach and support by giving back to the local community. Sierra Arts offers various education programs, music seminars and lessons, and presents their very own ElderCare Concert Series that is designed to continue to bring music to the lives of the elderly in the area. The gallery also features nationally renown artists with various rotating exhibitions that continue to help support this organization's noble mission of community-minded service.

Escape the realities of every day as you and your special someone enjoy a romantic date at the Richardson Gallery of Fine Art. Owner W. Mark Richardson has gone to great lengths to collect some of the worlds finest pieces of chic, conceptual art. Journey to places you've never been as you take a relaxing stroll through the aesthetically pleasing layout throughout the gallery. Up and coming artists are spotlighted every month and specific works are highlighted in this engaging compendium of creativity that the two of you will remember as an evening well spent.

The Cube bar is home to the type of nightlife that you would see in a movie. The setup is right out of a Hollywood production, as the bar overlooks the exciting casino inside the Peppermill Hotel and Casino. The watering hole is equally popular with tourists and locals, so make sure that you bring your camera and get several shots of this high-energy night spot.