WILBUR D. MAY CENTER: Something Old, Something New. The Sierra Watercolor Society present its latest exhibition featuring dozens of new watercolor paintings of landscapes, portraits, animals and other subjects. All paintings in the exhibition will be available for purchase. Visitors are also invited to vote for their favorite painting to win the “People’s Choice Award.” Thu, 11/21Sun, 11/24, Wed, 11/25, 10am. Wilbur D. May Center, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL: The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company presents the Nevada premiere of the high-energy musical based on the Roald Dahl classic novel. The musical tells of a gifted young girl who develops telekinetic powers to help her overcome the wicked headmistress, Agatha Trunchbull, and save her abused teacher and classmates. Fri, 11/22-Sat, 11/23, 7:30pm; Sat, 11/23-Sun, 11/24, 2pm. $25-$28. Bob Boldrick Theater, Carson City Community Center, 850 E. William St., Carson City, (775) 445-4249.
OAKLAND JAZZ CHOIR: The East Bay jazz group
ONSTAGE AN EVENING WITH MIKE NASH OF SOUTHERN DRAWL BAND: This event of storytelling and music will be filmed for the Hit the Road with Kingwhistler series on the National Grassroots Broadcasting Network. Fri, 11/22, 7pm. $12-$15. Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976.
COMEDY SKETCH SHOW—HERD IMMUNITY: Reno Improv presents its sketch comedy revue featuring original sketches by local writers. Sat, 11/23, 8pm. $10. Reno Improv, 695 Willow St., (775) 233-6035, renoimprov. com.
DEAD PANDA COMEDY NIGHT: The monthly standup comedy show features local, regional and nationally touring comedians. The show is hosted by Reno comedian/musician Luke Westberg. Fri, 11/22, 7:30pm. $7.50-$11. Reno Improv, 695 Willow St., (775) 233-6035.
FALL DANCE FESTIVAL: The University of Nevada, Reno’s Fall Dance Festival features a variety of choreographic styles. The program includes a collection of new works choreographed by students, as well as dance faculty, performed by University of Nevada, Reno dance students. Thu, 11/21-Sat, 11/23, 8pm; Sat, 11/23, 2pm. $5-$15. Redfield Proscenium Theatre, Church of Fine Arts, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.
THE HUMANS: Reno Little Theater presents the 2016 Tony award-winning drama for Best Play. Stephen Karam’s dramedy tells the story of the Blake family’s Thanksgiving dinner where the heart and horrors of the fractured family are exposed. Thu, 11/21-Sat, 11/23, 7:30pm; Sun, 11/24, 2pm. $15-$25. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org.
ILLENIUM: The electronic music recording artist performs with special guests Dabin and William Black. Sat, 11/23, 8pm. $45.41-$54. Reno Events Center, 400 N. Center St., (775) 335-8800.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: Oscar Wilde’s famous comedy centers on John Worthing, a carefree gentleman and inventor of a fictitious brother, “Ernest,” whose wicked ways afford John an excuse to leave his country home from time to time and journey to London. Thu, 11/21-Fri, 11/22, 7pm; Sat, 11/23, 1pm. $8-$10. Reno High School Booth Street Theater, 395 Booth St., (775) 3335050, www.tmcc.edu/visual-performing-arts/ performance-schedule.
performs. Sat, 11/23, 7pm. $22-$32. Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, 1 Valhalla Road, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe. showare.com.
RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Slovakian-born conductor Martin Majkut makes his Reno debut with a concert spanning continents and centuries. The program includes Cimarosa’s Overture from Il Maestro di Cappella and Ginastera’s Variciones Concertantes. Soloist Bella Hristova joins the orchestra in the second half for a performance of Zeljenka’s Musica Slovaca and Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Sat, 11/23, 8pm; Sun, 11/24, 2pm. $5-$45. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 348-9413, renochamberorchestra.org.
UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA—AUTUMN CELEBRATION: A celebration of the fall season with the student musicians of the University of Nevada, Reno Symphony. Thu, 11/21, 7:30pm. $7 general admission, free for UNR students. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.
SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE YOUR MAGIC: Join your favorite Sesame Street friends on this magical adventure. When magician extraordinaire Justin visits Sesame Street to put on a magic show for the whole neighborhood, Elmo wants to be part of the big event. But there is one problem, Elmo does not know how to do magic. That is when Elmo teams up with Abby and Justin, embarking on a journey where Elmo will discover that with perseverance and practice, nothing can stand between you and your dream. Tue, 11/26, 2pm. $15-$45. Reno Events Center, 400 N. Center St., (775) 335-8800.
TANGO—BETWEEN TWO REALMS: This live performance will feature original tango compositions performed by cellist Joseph Tatum of Darabello alongside the choreography of Susana Rojo Miró and dance of Julia Auzmendi and Fredy Maldonado of Reno Tango Collective. Fri, 11/22, 7pm. $10$15. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.
WAR OF THE WORLDS: The Proscenium Players Inc. performs its homage to the classic radio teleplay. On Oct. 30, 1938, Orson Welles directed and narrated a radio drama adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel War of the Worlds. Audiences tuned in to hear the stories of Martians crash-landing on earth, not knowing it was only a play, and prompted news stories of widespread panic over a nonexistent alien invasion. PPI will bring back the horror of the alien invasion story for today’s audience—just as Welles would have imagined it. Fri, 11/22-Sat, 11/23, 7pm. $13-$18. Black Box Theatre, Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, www. facebook.com/Breweryartscenter.
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