Music selections at Artown are endless, from classical sounds to modern rock and everything in between. Here’s a glimpse at a few of the music events coming up in the next week:

Artown After Dark, Fridays at 9 p.m. at various locations, suggested $5 donation. Presented by Reno Passport and Noisy Planet, Artown After Dark takes place well into the evening, after most Artown events have wrapped up, and features all local talent, with local bands and DJs paired with local artists to cross-promote the arts and music.

Rollin‘ on the River, Fridays at 5:30 p.m. in Wingfield Park, free. Presented by the Reno News & Review this music series is in it’s 15th year of rockin’ and rollin‘ downtown Reno. The series kicked off with Maria Muldaur and continues with Tempest and The Sturdy Beggars July 9, The House Jacks and Jonie Blinman July 16, Brad Wilson and Todd South July 23 and Elliot Randall and Guitar Woody and The Boilers July 30.

Reno Municipal Band,  Wednesdays and Fridays at 12 p.m. in Wingfield Park, free. Bring a chair and your lunch and relax under the shade with  an hour of free music.

Celtic Jam Session, July 9 at 7 p.m. at Studio on 4th, free. Join Reno’s Celtic musicians for a family friendly night of music.

Boogie Down for Hunger, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, $18 – $24. This concert featuring Little Feat is a benefit for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

Opera in Blue Jeans, July 11 at 7 p.m. in Wingfield Park, free. It’s a casual evening of un-casual music with Nevada Opera and your favorite operas, operettas and Broadway musicals.

World Music Series, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in Wingfield Park, free. Artists from across the globe come to Reno to infuse the festival with exotic cultures. July 14 features Afro-Cuban All Stars. Read here for more.

And a few more: Jazz Outdoors at Park Place, Jazz Moods & Art, Sweet Vibrations, Toot Sweet New Orleans Jazz Band and Barbershop Harmony.

Check out the complete list of Artown’s music events by searching the “Music” genre in the Artown Calendar.

Artown presents Grammy Award-winning South African vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo March 15 hosted by Grand Sierra Resort.  Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed internationally for nearly 30 years, recording 40 albums and performing alongside musical giants including Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban and Paul Simon.  Their harmonized traditional Zulu music, born in the mines of South Africa, is called Isicathamiya (Is-Cot-A-Me-Ya), and was highlighted on Simon’s 1986 album “Graceland,” attracting the group a world of new fans.  Just one year later they earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album for their premiere U.S. release, “Shaka Zulu.” Considered South Africa’s cultural emissaries, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed at notable events including two Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies, the 1996 Summer Olympics and Queen Elizabeth II’s “Party at the Palace” 50^th Anniversary bash. Their collaborations include work in film, television and theater as well.

Ladysmith Montage:

Performance w/ Paul Simon: