FOR THE WEEK OF augusT 9, 2018 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com. HIGH SIERRA WRITERS: Bring your written work to share and critique with published and unpublished writers. Wed, 8/15, 7pm. Free. Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 5555 S. Virginia St., highsierrawriters.org.
JAZZ & BEYOND—CARSON CITY MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL: Mile High Jazz Band Association and Carson City present the 15th annual festival featuring 17 days of music, art and film at multiple venues, including Bob McFadden Plaza, Silver Saddle Ranch, Comma Coffee, Brewery Arts Center, Capital Amphitheater, Bliss Mansion and Living the Good Life. Thu, 8/9-Wed, 8/15. Free for most events. Various venues in Carson City, jazzcarsoncity.com.
aug/11:
BREWS, JAZZ AND FUNK FEST
The 17th annual festival features beers from over 20 different breweries, including Bear Republic Brewing Co., Common Cider, Deschutes Brewery, FiftyFifty Brewing Co., Kona Brewing Co. and Lagunitas Brewing Co. There will also be live music by Sam Ravenna Band, Dumpstaphunk, Afrolicious, Rebirth Brass Band and other acts performing on two stages. Well-behaved and leashed dogs are welcome to attend and can even enjoy a drip in a dog pool, a walk through cooling misters and bark for the camera in a photo booth. Admission to the event is $10 each day. Beers are $5. Proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-12, at the Village at Squaw Valley, 1750 Village East Road, Olympic Valley, California. Visit squawalpine.com.
EVENTs
DISNEY JUNIOR’S ADD A LITTLE FANCY: Meadowood Mall and Disney Junior present this Fancy Nancy-themed event. There will be fairy wing crafts that kids can decorate, a story reading, healthy snacks, a face-painter and a selfie station set up with a Disney Junior backdrop. Sat, 8/11, 11am. Free. Meadowood Mall Center Court, 5000 Meadowood Mall Circle (775) 827-8450.
ANDREA PAPPAS ON MARK ROTHKO: Pappas, an associate professor of art history at Santa Clara University, explores the significance of Rothko’s work in the context of the NMA’s feature exhibition, Manet to Maya Lin. Fri, 8/10, noon. $10, free for NMA members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.
ECLECTIC EVENING BOOK CLUB: The group meets to discuss The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See. Wed, 8/15, 5pm. Free. Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100.
CARSON CITY GHOST WALK: Carson City’s rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived in our seasonal evening walking tours led by Madame Curry, a spirited and historically fictional character named after the widow of Abe Curry, one of Carson City’s founders. Hear paranormal stories and gossip from the past. This is a spirit-led, guided walking tour of the downtown district’s west side historic homes and businesses. These scheduled tours leave rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Sat, 8/11, 7pm. $15-$20. McFadden Plaza, Third & Curry streets, Carson City, (775) 3486279, carsoncityghostwalk.com.
FEED THE CAMEL: Local food trucks convene under the Keystone Bridge serving unique specialties along with local beer. The event takes place every Wednesday through Aug. 29. Wed, 8/15, 5pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, www.facebook.com/ Feed-The-Camel-256832417824677/.
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS: The weekly gathering features about 30 food trucks, pop-up restaurants and food trailers every Friday. Local bands and artists are featured each week. Fri, 8/10, 5pm. Free. Idlewild Park, 1800 Idlewild Drive, facebook.com/renostreetfood.
DEPRESSIVE AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE: People with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of depression or bipolar disorder are invited to attend weekly DBSA meetings every Tuesday in the parish center of Our Lady of the Snows Church. Tue, 8/14, 7pm. Free. Our Lady of the Snows Church, 1200 S. Arlington Ave., (775) 219-9142.
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monthly program offers free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances and community collaborations. Sat, 8/11, 10am-6pm. Free. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.
MACROINVERTEBRATE MAYHEM: Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships promotes stewardship by connecting students to their community and local environment. Children will learn through hands-on activities, art and a special story time about macroinvertebrates. Sat, 8/11, 10:30am. Free. Kings Beach Library, 301 Secline St., Kings Beach, (530) 546-2021, takecaretahoe.org.
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GREATER SAGE-GROUSE: Katie Andrle will discuss her work studying the greater sagegrouse, a species has been in decline in recent years. This has led to contentious debates on whether it should be listed on the Endangered Species List. Sat, 8/11, 2pm. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 8494948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org.
READING AND SIGNING WITH JASON HELLER: The author will read from and sign his new book Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded. Mon, 8/13, 6:30pm. Free. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188.
SHORT CIRCUIT: Holland Project and Nevada Museum of Art present a collaborative art and music event spanning across Reno. The theme touches on “Tech Noir” and a 1980s vision of the future and features a 30,000-square-foot cyberpunk mall, rooftop dance party, live movie score, group bike ride, food trucks, art installations from over 20 artists and plenty of neon and surprises along the way. The event is open to all ages. Sat 8/11, 6pm. The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., and other venues, hollandreno.org.
SMALL WONDER WEDNESDAYS: Tots ages 5 and younger can participate in story time and explore The Discovery for a full hour before it opens to the public. Wed 8/15, 9am. $10-$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., nvdm.org.
TUESDAY BOOK GROUP: The group meets to discuss The Velveteen Daughter by Laurel Davis Huber. Tue, 8/14, 1pm. Free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100-A Pyramid Highway, Sparks, (775) 424-1800.
aRT ARTIST CO-OP GALLERY RENO: Nevada and the West and Loving Nevada. Members Larry Jacox and Ann Weiss host the gallery’s August show. The exhibition runs through Aug. 30. Thu, 8/9-Wed, 8/15, 11am-4pm. Free. Artist Co-op Gallery Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.
COMMUNITY CENTER SIERRA ROOM: Jenny Raven—The Creative Growth Years 19791984. Jenny Raven lived in San Diego until the mid-1970s. Following surgery for a brain tumor that left her disabled with limited short-term memory, her family moved to Berkeley. There she was able to access purpose and artistic guidance at Creative Growth Art Center. Raven worked in a variety of media, but she preferred drawing with pen and ink. She died at age 23, but during the last five years of her life, she thrived as an artist at CGAC developing a mature style in her art. Raven’s exhibition is a companion show to Visual Oasis: Works from Creative Growth, a survey of art in the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. There will be an art reception on Aug. 17, 5-7pm. The show runs Monday-Thursday through Oct. 18. Thu, 8/9, Mon, 8/13-Wed, 8/15, 5-8pm. Community Center Sierra Room, 851 E. William St., Carson City, (775) 283-7421, www.arts-initiative.org/jenny-raven.
GALLERY WEST, MCKINLEY ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER: A Splash of Color. McKinley Gallery West hosts painter Courtney Jacobs. The show runs through Sept. 7. Thu, 8/9-Fri, 8/10, Mon, 8/13-Wed, 8/15, 9am-5pm. Free. McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264, www.reno.gov.
GARAGE DOOR GALLERY, SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE: MFA-IA Theses Exhibit. The exhibit features work by Karen Krolak, Sarah Lillegard, Chelsea Mandell and Sam Shear. The show runs through Aug. 30. Thu, 8/9-Wed, 8/15. Free. Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, www.sierranevada.edu.
THE HOLLAND PROJECT: Dungeon Crawler. The exhibition features three immersive solo installations by Devra Freelander, Jessica Gatlin and Cassie McQuate. The exhibition is on view Tuesday-Friday through Aug. 29. Thu, 8/9-Fri, 8/10, Tue, 8/14-Wed, 8/15, 3-6pm. Free. The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858.
METRO GALLERY, RENO CITY HALL: Winnemucca Valley—Nevada’s Serengeti. The Reno City Hall Metro Gallery exhibits Erik Holland’s landscape paintings of Winnemucca Valley. The show runs through Sept. 7. There will be a reception on Sept. 6, 5-7pm. Thu, 8/9-Fri, 8/10, Mon, 8/13-Wed, 8/15, 8am-5pm. Free. Reno City Hall, 1 E. First St., (775) 334-6264.
NAMELESS COFFEE & TEA HOUSE: Midtown Mural Tour. A docent-led tour of more than 40 of the 70 murals Midtown District Reno has to offer. Learn about how this form of public art improves the life and culture of a neighborhood. Sat, 8/11, 11am. $10. Nameless Coffee & Tea House, 32 Cheney St., (415) 596-4987, artspotreno.com/midtown-mural-tour.
THE POTENTIALIST WORKSHOP: DJD-Art Workshop for Veterans. The David J. Drakulich Foundation Art Foundation for Freedom of Expression hosts open studio hours for war veterans every Tuesday-Saturday. Thu, 8/9-Sat, 8/11, Tue, 8/14-Wed, 8/15, 4pm. Free. The Potentialist Workshop, 836 E. Second St., potentialistworkshop.com.
SIERRA ARTS GALLERY: Artist reception for Emily Rogers and David Egan. Fri, 8/10, 6pm. Free. Sierra Arts Gallery, 17 S. Virginia St., sierraarts.org.
ST. MARY’S ART CENTER: Summer Exhibition. Artwork by Edward Durand and Tynan Wheeler, Mimi Patrick, Casey Clark, Patty Lassaline, Joanne Pinnock, Pinion Pottery, Malissa Sparks, Grey Wolf Leather Works and Paula Saponaro. Exhibition viewing: Friday-Sunday, 11am4pm through Sept. 2. Fri, 8/10-Sun, 8/12, 11am. Free. St. Mary’s Art Center, 55 North R St., Virginia City, (775) 847-7774.
MusEuMs NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM: 2018 Science Saturday Series. With exclusive activities from the Nevada Space Center, home of the Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada. Experience simulated journeys throughout the solar system, full-dome planetarium programs, hands-on workshops, live presentations, virtual reality headsets and iPad interactive stations. Activities are designed for children ages 8-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sat, 8/11, 9:30am. $12. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (773) 333-9300, www.nationalautomobilemuseum.org.
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: Andrea Zittel: Wallsprawl; Art of the Greater West; BLOOM: Ken Goldberg, Sanjay Krishnan, Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg; Celebrating Israel’s 70th Anniversary: Michal Rovner and Tal Shochat; Hans Meyer-Kassel: Artist of Nevada; History of Transportation: A Mural Study by Helen Lundeberg; James Turrell: Roden Crater; Manet to Maya Lin; Maya Lin: Pin River—Tahoe Watershed; The Nuclear Landscape; Trevor Paglen: Orbital Reflector; Judith Belzer: The Panama Project; The Lasting World: Simon Dinnerstein and The Fulbright Triptych. Thu, 8/9-Sun, 8/12, Wed, 8/15, 10am. $1-$10. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.
TERRY LEE WELLS NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM (THE DISCOVERY): Curiosity Carnival. Explore Curiosity Carnival—a summer full of exhibits and activities designed to help you delve into the science, technology, engineering, art, math and history of carnival games— through Aug. 18. Museum hours are 10am-5pm on Tuesday, ThursdaySaturday, 10am-8pm on Wednesday and noon-5pm on Sunday. Thu, 8/9-Wed, 8/15. $10-$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, nvdm.org.