Grand opening details are released! Check out the official release plus some teaser shots form the Row's Facebook page below. Tomorrow is 'media day' and you can bet I'll be there snapping away the finished product for DTM.
Revealing the world’s tallest climbing wall is just one component to the Grand Opening celebration of Reno’s first “Urban Adventure Destination”, CommRow, taking place this Saturday, October 1. Downtown Reno’s first nonsmoking, nongaming, pet-friendly property will be showcasing many entertainment facets, full schedule below.
Please Note: North Virginia Street will be closed between 2nd Street and
Commercial Row between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday, October 1
TIMELINE
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11 a.m.: CommRow opens to the public, “Guides” will be on-site throughout property for questions and assistance
- Featuring free climbing and gear at BaseCamp from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Grand Opening food & drink menu will be offered throughout the day in TheRow
- 12 p.m.: Free performance from the String Beings String Quartet in CommRow’s first floor venue, Centric
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2 p.m.: BaseCamp BOGO offer begins, buy one climb, get a certificate for a free climb on another day (same person only, non-transferrable)
- Free pro climber clinics begin, “Climb Like a Girl” with Emily Harrington from 2-2:30 p.m.
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2:30 p.m.:
- Free pro climbing clinic with Jon Cardwell, “Training On and Off the Wall - Clinic and Q&A” from 2:30-3 p.m.
- DJ Raul spins in Centric
- 4 p.m.: Free pro climbing clinic with Dave Graham, “Successful Tips for the Send” from 4-4:30 p.m.
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4:30 p.m.:
- Free pro climbing clinic with Alex Johnson, “Training On & Off the Wall for the Ladies” from 4:30-5 p.m.
- Free pro climbing clinic with Ian Dory, “What Makes for Success on the Rock--Clinic and Q&A” from 4:30-5 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony begins
- Mayor Bob Cashell addresses crowd
- Dedication ceremony to Maison Ortiz
- “Skyscraper Man” Dan Goodwin climbs wall to cut ribbon
- 7 p.m.: Fireworks display from CommRow roof
- 7:30 p.m.: Free live performance by The Jesse French Project in Centric
- 8 p.m.: Free live performance by Buster Blue in Cargo
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10 p.m.:
- Adults-only blacklight climbing on boulders in BaseCamp
- Super Diamond in Cargo
- Midnight: Live entertainment in Centric
So Comm Row hasn't been open for a freaking month and some of the Reno/Sparks negative nellies are burying it? Wow. Ooooh, the concrete floor! Ooooh there wasn't a big crowd when I was there. C'mon! This area has the a big attitude problem. I disagree, I I think this idea CAN succeed. It's kind of like the Wolf Pack football and basketball games. Even if they have a good team but maybe lose at the end the locals brag about how they didn't go to the game and they'll whine and say "I don't like the coach and ever make the big time anyways"! It's pretty sad around here.