LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Tahoe Art League Member Art Show. The exhibition runs through March 20. Thu, 2/20-Wed, 2/26, 8am. Free. Haladan and Foyer Galleries, Lake Tahoe Community College, 1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 544-2313, www.facebook.com/ TahoeArtLeague.
THE LILLEY: Shane Pickett—Dijinong Djina Boodja | Look at the Land that I Have Travelled. During his lifetime, Shane Pickett (1957-2010) was acclaimed as one of Western Australia’s most significant contemporary Aboriginal artists. Featuring works from the most radical and significant phase of his career, the display is the first major exhibition of Pickett’s work in the United States. Museum hours are noon-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, noon-8pm on Thursday and 10am-6pm on Saturday. Thu, 2/20-Sat, 2/22, Tue/2/25Wed, 2/26. Free. John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art (The Lilley), University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1300 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6682, www.unr.edu/art/museum.
SOUTH VALLEYS LIBRARY: Learning and Communicating. Painter Jade Chen’s exhibition is on display through February. Thu, 2/20-Sat, 2/22, Mon, 2/24-Wed, 2/26, 10am. Free. South Valleys Library, 15650-A Wedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190.
STUDENT GALLERIES SOUTH, JOT TRAVIS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: BFA Midway Exhibitions—Joshua Galarza, Robert Ibarra and Cesar Piedra. Annual exhibitions by students at the halfway point in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in visual arts at the University of Nevada, Reno. There will be a closing reception on Feb. 20. Thu, 2/20, 6pm. Free. Student Galleries South, Jot Travis Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., www.unr.edu/arts.
MUSIC APEX CONCERTS—PIANO AND WINDS: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform works by Mozart, Barber, Ligeti, Françaix and Reicha. Thu, 2/20, 7:30pm. $5-$35. Harlan & Barbara Hall Recital Hall, University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1300 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, unrmusic.org/ apex/tickets.html.
COME IN FROM THE COLD: The winter family entertainment series continues with a performance by cowboy poet and songwriter Richard Elloyan. Sat, 2/22, 7pm. Free. Western Heritage Interpretive Center at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 828-6612.
RENO WIND SYMPHONY—VARIATIONS AROUND THE WORLD: All selections in this program are designed to begin with a simple harmonized melody, which is then repeated several times, exploring the technicalities of the ensemble in different moods and tempos. Sun, 2/23, 3pm. $5$10, free for students with school ID. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, www.renowindsymphony.com.
SUNDAY MUSIC BRUNCH: Chez Louie hosts live music by Judith Ames and brunch featuring a menu of creative dishes, mimosas and a Bloody Mary bar. Reservations recommended. Sun, 2/23, 10am. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 284-2921.
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THE CHILDREN: Brüka Theatre presents Lucy’s Kirkwood’s cautionary tale for apocalyptic times. Two retired scientists live in an isolated cottage by the sea as the world around them crumbles, then an old friend arrives with a frightening request. Thu, 2/20-Sat, 2/22, 7:30pm; Sun, 2/23, 2pm, Wed, 2/26, 7:30pm. $22-$25. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.
COMEDY SLICE—STAND-UP COMEDY PIZZA & BEER: This monthly event features local comedians, as well as nationally touring and Sacramento/Bay Area comedians. Thu, 2/20, 7pm. $5. Blind Onion, 834 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 351-2000, www.facebook.com/pg/ deadpandacomedy/events/.
THE ODD COUPLE: Proscenium Players, Inc. present the female version of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple. The play follows the story of two mismatched roommates—one neat and uptight, the other messy and easygoing—and their antics as they try to live with one another. Fri, 2/21-Sat, 2/22, 7pm; Sun, 2/23, 2pm. $16-$20. Black Box Theatre, Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, www.ppitheater.com.
SLOWGIRL: Restless Artists Theatre presents Greg Pierce’s story of a teenager who flees to her reclusive uncle’s retreat in the Costa Rican jungle to escape the aftermath of a horrific accident. The week they spend together forces them both to confront who they are as well as what it is they are running from. Fri, 2/21-Sat, 2/22, 7:30pm; Sun, 2/23, 2pm. $8-$20. Restless Artists Theatre, 295 20th St., Sparks, (775) 525-3074, rattheatre.org.
TEENS SPEAK OUT—GLAD YOU ARE HERE: Reno Little Theater’s teen actors will present original songs, poems, dances and a short play by Becca Schlossberg on the topic of teen suicide. This show deals with sensitive subject matter, possibly triggering to some. There will be a talkback after each performance. Fri, 2/21Sat, 2/22, 7:30pm; Sun, 2/23, 2pm. $10-$15. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org.
SPORTS DISCO TUBING: Disco tubing is the familyfriendly party where you spin down the tubing lanes to music and lights. All tubers must be at least 40” tall and be able to independently get in and out of their own tube. One person per tube. Parents are not allowed to ride in the same tube as their child. Sat, 2/22, 5-8pm. $55. SnoVentures at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, 1651 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com.
TWILIGHT SNOWSHOE TOUR: Take an evening to slow down and enjoy the peaceful setting of the Sierra Nevada during Northstar’s guided, evening snowshoe tours. The 2-2.5-hour tour begins at the Cross Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center at p,. The group will meander through the pine tree-lined forest, ultimately concluding the tour at The Village at Northstar. During the adventure, snowshoers will also relax around a fire pit to enjoy s’mores and hot chocolate. Dogs on leashes are welcome to join in on the fun. Sat, 2/22, 5-8pm. $70 adults, $50 children. Northstar Cross Country Center, Northstar Drive off Highway 267, Truckee, www.northstarcalifornia.com.
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