This Week

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12/17:Merry Days & Holly Nights Opening Ceremonies Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows presents its inaugural holiday event featuring parades, a torchlight parade and a look at its Merry Wonderland filled with an ice garden, singing Christmas Tree and complimentary tasting of signature items prepared by restaurants in the Village. Santa Claus will lead the parade in a onehorse open sleigh through Squaw’s “Ye Olde Christmas Village” collecting attendees as they make their way to the KT Base Bar. Skiers will descend the Exhibition run during the Glowstick & Torchlight Parade, followed by a fire dance performance leading to the illumination of the Winter Walk. Santa will continue the parade to Merry Wonderland (Olympic Village Lodge) where guests can see the Ice Garden, listen to the Silver Dollar Chorus in the Singing Christmas Tree and enjoy savory samples. The free event takes place from at 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at The Village at Squaw Valley, 1750 Village East Road, Olympic Valley. The holiday celebration continues early next week with performances of Holly Feet starring the Utah Ballroom Dance Company and Grinch’s Groove featuring the Truckee Dance Company. Intermission will feature a Grinch lookalike contest for a chance to win a prize from Santa. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 19-20, at Olympic Valley Lodge, 1901 Chamonix Place. Tickets are $15-$25. Visit http://squawalpine.com.

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12TH ANNUAL MAGICAL MEMORIES: Resort at

Squaw Creek holds its annual festival, which features family-friendly events, food and drink specials, festive meals, live music and more. Magical Memories ends with a New Year’s Eve party complete with gourmet food, a live band, dancing, party favors and champagne toast. There are separate Kids’ and Teens’ Night Out New Year’s Eve Bashes featuring food, games, crafts, a balloon drop and late night movie. Through 1/3, 2017. Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, www.squawcreek.com.

15TH ANNUAL TOMMO CRAFT FAIR: Local

and surrounding area Native-American craft vendors will offer beaded items, blankets, artwork, books and other handmade items for sale. Indian tacos and other food items will also be available for purchase. F, 12/16, 10am-6pm; Sa, 12/17, 10am-6pm. Free. Reno-Sparks

Indian Colony Gym, 34 Reservation Road, (775) 442-3939.

ANNUAL TOYS FOR WASHOE HOLIDAY PARTY:

Enjoy food, no host bar and music by Baker Street. F, 12/16, 6:30pm. Donate a toy or a gift card. Center Court Grill, 6000 Plumas St., (775) 848-2224.

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, 4 & 8pm. $40 for dinner and tour, $20 for tour only. Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 S.

Main St., Gold Hill, (775) 847-0111.

HEAVENLY HOLIDAYS: The two-week festival in the Heavenly Village features ice sculptors, holiday music and a 16-foot interactive snow globe where kids can get their photos taken with Santa. The celebration begins on Dec. 19 and culminates on Dec. 31 with a New Year’s Celebration featuring a live concert, ice sculpting show, LED dance show, the “Gondola” ball drop and a fireworks show. M-Su through 12/31.

Opens 12/19; Sa, 12/31, 6-9:30pm. Heavenly

Ski Resort, 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe, www.skiheavenly.com.

HOLLY JOLLY DAYS: Bring in canned food donations for the Food Bank of Northern

Nevada. M-Su through 12/23. Atlantis

Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-4700, www.atlantiscasino.com.

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 at least 21 years old to participate. Open containers are prohibited. Strollers and pets are not advised because of the large crowds. 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, www.renoriver.org.

FOr tHE WEEK OF DECEMBEr 15, 2016

SATURDAY NIGHT STAR PARTY: The Jack C.

Davis Observatory hosts free star parties every Saturday night year round, starting at sunset (except when there is snow on the roads). The evening starts with a lecture on one of numerous topics and then concludes with guided star viewing by one of the observatory’s astronomers. Sa, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.

WINTERFEST: This holiday attraction features a Christmas tree lot, a Christmas train ride around the inside the stadium, photos with Santa Claus in Santa’s Village and ice skating in the outdoor ice rink.

M-Su through 1/1. $5-$8 for train rides, $6-$8 for ice skating. Greater Nevada

Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-4700, www.winterfestreno.com.

All AgEs

DOWNTOWN LIBRARY STORY TIME: Stories and

activities especially for the preschool child. Tu, 10:30am. Free. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8312.

GALENA TODDLERS: This nature education program for toddlers includes storytime, outdoor exploration and crafts. Third

Th of every month, 10am through 3/16. $5

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 hands-on 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.

ONE-DAY HOLIDAY ART CAMP: Each morning,

the camp provides one hour of creative movement, a festive visual art project and theater. Tu, 12/20, 9am-noon; W, 12/21,

9am-noon. $20 (supplies included in cost). Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th St., Sparks, (775) 826-6100 ext. 2, www.artsforallnevada.org.

PHOTOS WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS: Meet

Father Christmas and create a holiday memory. Sa, 12/17, 11am-3pm; Su, 12/18,

11am-3pm. Virginia City Visitors Center, 86 S. C St., Virginia City, (775) 847-7500.

SMALL WONDER WEDNESDAY: Families with

children 5 years old and younger are invited to play, explore and listen to stories read by the museum’s educators. Only children age 5 and younger are admitted to Small Wonder Wednesdays, which start at 9am, an hour before the museum opens. Older siblings may join at 10am. Third W of every month, 9am. $8

per person; free for members and babies under age 1. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 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.

Art

ART INDEED! SIERRA MEMORIAL ART SPACE:

Humankind Over Progress. The abstract art gallery is open for the Riverwalk Wine Walk on Dec. 17. Gallery hours are 3:307pm Monday-Thursday or by appointment. Sa, 12/17, 2-5pm. Free. 142 Bell St., (775) 846-8367, http://artindeed.com.

ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO GALLERY: Christmas

50. The Artists Co-op of Reno presents its 50th annual Christmas show featuring the artwork and crafts of local artists. The show and sale is open every day through Dec. 28, with the exception of Christmas Day. M-Su, 11am-4pm through

12/28. Free. 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.

HOLLAND PROJECT MICRO GALLERY AT BIBO

COFFEE CO.: Casey Clark Pop-Up Shop and Exhibition. The local potter and ceramics instructor specializes in unique handcrafted mugs. Mugs will be available for cash only from 6:30am-8pm Monday through Friday and 8am-9pm Saturdays and Sundays. Through 12/30. 945 Record St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.

HOLMAN ARTS & MEDIA CENTER, SIERRA

NEVADA COLLEGE: Leaching Fire. Sierra

Nevada College BFA exhibit. M-Su through 12/16. Free. 1008 Highway 28, Incline Village, (775) 831-1314.

JOT TRAVIS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF

NEVADA, RENO: Annual Art Student Exhibition. Annual juried exhibition of current students in the University of Nevada, Reno visual arts program. Tu-F, 11am-4pm through 12/15. Free. 1664 N.

Virginia St., (775) 784-6837.

MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Filtered:

Paintings by Ashley Follmer. Follmer’s series of oil paintings portrays the effect of mobile devices on interpersonal communication. Through 12/30; Book + Publication Arts: Black Rock Press, The Black Rock Press preserves the history and traditions of the art of the book while turning a creative and critical eye toward its relevance in contemporary art and culture. Through 12/30. Free. 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-2417.

METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL: Non-

Objective Dimension: Monique Rebelle. Abstract painter Monique Rebelle’s series of oil paintings deals with transcendence and a breakthrough in perception. Through 12/30, 8am-5pm. Free. 1

E. First St., (775) 334-2417.