This Week

Events

ANIMAL ARK STAMPEDE RUN FOR THE

ANIMALS: This benefit for the wild residents of Animal Ark includes face painting, raffle prizes and other family fun. The race route is through the facility. Free entry to the sanctuary following the run. Sa, 5/21, 8-9:30am. $40 adults, $25 children. Animal Ark

Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center, 1265 Deerlodge Road, (775) 970-3431. ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC TRUCK SHOW: The

event features antique and classic trucks of all classes displayed for the enjoyment of motor heads and family. Hot dog lunch available along with raffle drawings. Tickets are $1 each. Operation Life Saver, Nevada

Highway Patrol and California Highway

Patrol will have displays. Sa, 5/21, 9am5pm. Free admission. Summit Racing

Equipment, 960 E. Glendale Ave.,

Sparks, (775) 746-4106. ARTIST DEBORAH BUTTERFIELD ON HORSES:

Butterfield’s sculptures explore the sometimes quiet nature and poetic forms of horses. Learn about the inspiration horses have provided for her artwork. Th, 5/19, 6-7pm. $12 general, $8 NMA members. Nevada

Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org. BIKE TOUR THROUGH OLD RENO: A leisurely

ride through historic parts of Reno with tour guide Phil Ulibarri. Helmets required. Make reservations at

Historic Reno Preservation Society’s website. Sa, 5/21, 10am-noon. $10, free to HRPS members. My Favorite Muffin, 340 California Ave., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org. BREWER’S CABINET BEER DINNER: Enjoy

pairings of local craft beer and culinary creations. Th, 5/19, 6:30pm. $80.

White Orchid Ballroom, Peppermill

Resort Spa Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 689-7160. DEBATE SOCIETY OF RENO: This Oxford-

style debate will be moderated by journalist Anjeanette Damon and will be on the following motion: “Tax incentives to lure companies to Nevada are good for Nevadans.” Among the panelists will be Steve Hill, director of the Governor’s Office of Economic

Development and Dusty Wunderlich, chief executive officer of Bristlecone

Holdings, LLC. Audience members will be asked to vote at both the beginning and the end of the debate to determine which team of panelists presented the most persuasive case. Proceeds benefit the Reno Little

Theater. Tu, 5/24, 6:30pm. $10 general, $5 students. Reno Little Theater, 147 E.

Pueblo St., (775) 329-0661. GOLD HILL GHOST TOUR: Enjoy a meal

at the Crown Point restaurant and then join a guided ghost tour through the Gold Hill Hotel, sharing stories of ghostly legends. Dining begins at 4pm.

The tour starts at 8pm. M, 4pm. $40 for dinner and tour, $20 for tour only.

Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 S. Main St., Gold

Hill, (775) 847-0111. HOPS & HOUNDS: This benefit for the

SPCA of Northern Nevada features over a dozen craft brewers, as well as craft ciders, from all over the United

States. F, 5/20, 5:30-8:30pm. $20. Sands

Regency Casino Hotel, 345 N. Arlington

Ave., (775) 324-7773 ext. 208. NIGHT OUT IN SPARKS: A BENEFIT FOR

AWAKEN: This fundraiser for local non-profit Awaken INC. features food, shopping, massage, a kids’ corner, makeup and photography, plus raffles for prizes. All profits go to help Awaken in their efforts to stop sex trafficking in the Reno-Sparks area. Tu, 5/24, 5:30-7:30pm. Free. Sparks

Heritage Museum, 814 Victorian Ave.,

Sparks, (775) 232-3598. RENO CRAFT BEER WEEK: The second

annual event features home brews, visiting craft beers from all over the country, beer and bites, a sour-fest beer tasting, beer cocktail demonstrations, beer brunches, a beer crawl and beer festivals. M-Su through 5/22. Visit website, www.renocraftbeerweek.com.

RENO STREET FOOD—PARTY IN THE PARK:

The gourmet street food event features more than 20 gourmet food, craft dessert, beer, wine and mixed drink vendors. Local musicians provide free live entertainment each week. F, 5-9pm through 9/30. Opens 5/20. Free

admission. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild

Drive, (775) 825-2665. RENO WINE WALK: The Riverwalk

Merchants Association hosts its monthly event along the Truckee River and neighboring streets in downtown

Reno. Visit any of the participating

Riverwalk District merchants on Wine

Walk day and receive a wine glass, a map of Wine Walk merchants and a wristband that allows you to sample wine at any participating merchant.

Must be 21 years old to participate.

Parking is available at one of the public lots. Third Sa of every month,

2-5pm through 4/15. $20. The Riverwalk

District, downtown Reno along The

Riverwalk, (775) 825-9255. SPRING FEVER REVIVAL: The pre-Hot

August Nights festival features classic cars, memorabilia, street fair vendors, food and beverage booths and live entertainment. More than 600 classic cars will compete in the Celebrity Choice Show ‘n’ Shine. Celebrity Choice winners will drive onto the warning track of the Greater Nevada Field on Sunday prior to the Reno Aces game to receive their awards. F-Su through 5/22. Opens 5/20. Downtown Reno,

Virginia Street, (775) 356-1956. UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING

TOUR: A walk through an historic and endangered neighborhood at the foot of the campus featuring vintage Queen Anne homes and charming bungalows. Tour guide is Debbie Hinman. Reservations required. Tu, 5/24, 6-8pm. $10, free to HRPS members. Meet at the steps at the south end of UNR at Lake and Ninth Streets, www.historicreno.org.

All Ages

ENVIRONMENTAL DRAMA: Kids will learn

about their environment through an interactive presentation, drama activity and craft. Children will practice creative expression with Mrs. Clays and her daughter Kelsea. Third Sa of every month, 1pm through 5/21. $5 suggested

donation. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Come into the library, find a table, grab a game and have some fun. Second and fourth W of every month, 4:30-6:30pm. Free. Northwest

Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100.

GALENA TODDLERS: This nature education program for toddlers includes storytime, outdoor exploration and crafts. Third Th of every month, 10am

through 3/16. $5 suggested donation.

Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt.

Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www. galenacreekvisitorcenter.org. INSIDE OUT: AN ANATOMY EXPERIENCE:

This exhibition will take you on a journey into the curiosities of human anatomy. Through digital and handson exhibits, you’ll learn how our bodies work, grow, age and heal. Tu-Su. $10 general admission, $9 veterans and active duty military. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org.

Food for thought

Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science

The Food Network TV star brings his national tour to Reno for an evening of science, music and food on Friday, May 20. The show will combine songs, multimedia presentations, talk-show antics and “potentially dangerous food demonstrations.” Those who have seats in the first few rows should prepare for the possibility of getting a little messy. Fortunately, protective gear will be provided. The culinary adventure begins at 9 p.m. at the Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St. Tickets are $27.52-$82.57. Call 789-2000 or visit www.grandsierraresort.com. —Kelley Lang

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINIC:

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada hosts SNAP outreach clinics to assist low-income families and individuals in applying for SNAP benefits. First come, first served. Th, 10am-noon.

Free. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S.

Center St., (775) 327-8312. YOUTH LIFE DRAWING & PAINTING: This

is a drawing and painting class for children ages 5-8 that teaches basic drawing skills with introduction to mixing and applying paints. Students will work from either a life drawing set-up or multiple projected images to create a finished artwork to take home at the end of the day. Email to sign up. Sa, 5/21, noon-3pm. $60. Reno Art Works, 1995 Dickerson Road, (775) 225-7295, www.renoartworks.org.

Art

ART INDEED! SIERRA MEMORIAL ART

SPACE: Urban Abundance. The abstract art gallery is open for the Riverwalk Wine Walk and the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl on May 21. Gallery hours are MondayThursday 3:30-7pm or by appointment any day/evening of the week. Sa, 5/21, 2-5pm & 4-9pm. Free. 142

Bell St., (775) 846-8367. ARTE ITALIA: Italian-American Cinema:

From Capra to the Coppolas. This documentary exhibit curated by the

Museo Italo Americano at Fort Mason

Center in San Francisco features written and photographic panel displays, videos, memorabilia and graphic art. The themes upon which

Italian-American filmmakers have concentrated include family, community, immigration, assimilation. Their films explore the American Dream in all its ramifications and contradictions. Th-Su, noon-5pm through 9/18.

Free. 442 Flint St., (775) 333-0310. CARSON CITY COMMUNITY CENTER: Great

Basin Native Artists. The Capital

City Arts Initiative presents a group show featuring art by Ben Aleck, Phil

Buckheart, Louinda Garity, Topaz

Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-

Moose and Steve Nighthawk. The

Great Basin Native Artists group began in 2014 and shows their art throughout northern Nevada and northern California. M-F, 9am-5pm through 7/6. Free. 851 E. William St.,

Carson City, (775) 887-2290. CARSON CITY COURTHOUSE GALLERY: For

Detail View. Artwork by Jeff Hantman.

M-F through 5/25. Free. 885 E. Musser

St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative. org. FRONT DOOR GALLERY, CHURCH FINE ARTS

BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,

RENO: Brett Flanigan. The first show in

University Galleries’ new mural series features mural art by the Oaklandbased artist. M-F through 11/11. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658. HOLLAND PROJECT MICRO GALLERY AT

BIBO COFFEE CO.: Creating Connections Reception. Artwork by students of Rita Cannan Elementary School and Veterans Memorial STEM Academy. The reception is on May 19. The exhibit will run from May 16-20. Th, 5/19, 6-8pm; New Beginnings Reception. This group exhibit showcases teen artists’ different interpretations and fabrications of the theme “New Beginnings,” whether it’s a resurrection or rebirth. There will be an opening reception on May 28 from 5:30-7:30pm. M-Su through 6/17. Opens 5/23, Sa, 5/28, 6-8pm. Free. 945 Record

St., www.hollandreno.org. MATHEWSON-IGT KNOWLEDGE CENTER,

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Media

Technology: Past & Present. Visitors will enjoy a visual display of media technological leaps through this exhibit on display in the Whittemore

Gallery of the Mathewson-IGT

Knowledge Center. M-Su through 6/30; Upstart Crow: Shakespeare in Northern Nevada. This exhibit coincides with Shakespeare 400, the national commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

The display examines the impact of

Shakespeare, both past and present, in Northern Nevada. Materials on display range from the flourishing 1800s Virginia City Shakespearean theater scene to the modern Lake

Tahoe Shakespeare festival. Through 7/15, 9am-5pm. Free. 1664 N. Virginia

St., (775) 784-4636. MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: A

Woman Under the Influence. West Gallery in McKinley Arts & Culture Center hosts abstract painter and sculpture Katrina Lasko. Through 6/17; Reflections of the Day: Susan Handau, McKinley Gallery East hosts mixed media painter Susan Handau. Through 6/17. Free. 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-2417.

METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL: Not

Your Mother’s Garden—Explorations and Meditations. Patti ChristensenWoodard’s exhibition is a series of pastel paintings that extend beyond pure botanical accuracy. Through 6/3. Free. 1 E. First St., (775) 334-2417.

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