FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 9, 2017 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com. NORTH LAKE TAHOE SNOWFEST!: The 36th annual festival celebrates life in the High Sierra and features parades, fireworks, Polar Bear Swim, Iditarun, Snowfest! Queen, pancake breakfast and more. Sun, 3/12. North Lake Tahoe, (530) 583-7167, tahoesnowfest.org.
ORION THE HUNTER: Join the Astronomical Society of Nevada as they take stargazers on an exploration of the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is named after the hunter in Greek mythology, Orion, and is one of the most prominent and recognizable constellations in the sky. The constellation contains at least 15 celestial objects of interest, including The Flame Nebula, the Horsehead Nebula, the Running Nebula, the Foxhead Nebula and the Great Orion Nebula. A viewing of the stars will occur after the presentation. Please call to confirm attendance. Sat, 3/11, 6:30pm. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 8494948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org.
SATURDAY NIGHT STAR PARTY: The Jack
Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry
3/11:
The 26th annual festival features a wide variety of bull fries prepared by cooks competing for $2,500 in prize money and the title of Best Rocky Mountain Oyster Cook in the West. Cooks will fry, smoke or grill these tender vittles for visitors to sample before voting for their favorite tasty testes in the People’s Choice category. Judges will determine the winners in the Best Overall Taste, Most Creative Dish, Best Dish Presentation and Best Booth Setup/Decor categories. With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, revelers can dress in their favorite green garb, check out the parade, participate in the costume contest and belly up to the bar during the Ball Breaker Saloon Crawl. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, along C Street in Virginia City. Admission is free, with tasting packages ranging from $5 to $85. Tickets for the bar crawl are $15-$20. Call 847-7500 or visit www.visitvirginiacity.com.
EVENTS 48TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER AND SHOW: The Sons and Daughters of Erin’s 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Show will be honoring Irish veteran and be hosted by Judge Patricia Lynch. There will be a raffle, merchandise and whiskey tasting. Entertainment will be by 3-17 Irish folk band, the Sierra Silver Strings, The Truckee River Dance Company and the Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band. Sat, 3/11, 4pm. $12-$45. Circus Circus, 500 N. Sierra St., (775) 378-0931.
BRAIN AWARENESS: Members of the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience will give a hands-on presentation on the brain. They’ll bring real human brains, as well as plasticized sections, mouse brains, fly brains, diagrams and activities. Free. Sun, 3/12, 2pm. Sierra View Library, 4001 S. Virginia St., (775) 827-3232.
CONTRA DANCE: Singles and beginners welcome. Arrive at 7:15pm for a beginners session. Callers walk you through the dances while local and regional bands play Celtic music. No partner necessary. Sat, 3/11, 7:30pm. $8-$10. Historic Southside School Annex, 190 E. Liberty St., sierracontra.org.
GALLERY CONVERSATIONS IN SPANISH: NMA offers a feature gallery tour and informal conversation completely in Spanish. Designed for native and non-native Spanish speakers. Reservations not required. $10 gallery admission. Thu, 3/9, 5pm. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., www.nevadaart.org
MIDTOWN MURAL TOUR: A docent-led tour of more than 40 of the 70 murals in Midtown Reno. Learn about the artists, their processes and how this form of public art improves the life and culture of a neighborhood. Local, national and international artists are represented. Tickets are available at the door. Sat, 3/11, 11am. $10. Blue Whale Coffee Company, 32 Cheney St., (415) 596-4987.
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. Sat, 3/11, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.
SNOWBOUND! LEGENDARY WINTERS OF THE TAHOE SIERRA: Presenter and author Mark McLaughlin profiles the top 10 biggest winters since 1879 based on snowfall measured at the Donner Pass. Sat, 3/11, 2pm. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.
STORYTELLING AND TECHNOLOGY: An Xiao Mina is a technologist, writer and artist. She leads the products team at Meedan, a platform for verifying news in real time and translation of social media content. She is also co-founder of The Civic Beat, a research collective focused on the creative side of civic technology. Mon, 3/13, 6pm. Free. The Reno Collective, 100 N. Arlington Ave., Ste. 100, (775) 784-6531.
LIVING & WORKING ON MARS: Through a
LEVEL-UP: An art show featuring visual
telepresence robot, a planetary scientist who’s worked with NASA will share insights about NASA’s ongoing robotic mission on Saturn. Watch Saturn, Ring World 2, which explores the rings and moons of Saturn through the eyes, ears and nose of the Cassini Space Probe. Experiment with iPads, light and gas particles to discover the secrets of Saturn’s rings and the mysterious moon Enceladus. Take a simulated journey out to Saturn in the Advanced Spaceflight Lab and perform experiments including a virtual walk on the moon Titan. Enjoy exclusive access to the Be the Astronaut exhibit before it opens at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Get a NASA-style ID badge and a rover driver license that allows you to access astronaut training simulators. Then, enjoy snacks and free time to explore the National Automobile Museum at your own pace. Sat, 3/11, 9:30am. $12. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300.
HANDS ON! SECOND SATURDAY: The program offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docentguided tour, live performances and community collaborations. Themes and programs change monthly and rotate through cultural explorations, exhibition connections and community partnerships. Sat, 3/11. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.
IN TUNE TALES: The group tells traditional folk tales and modern storybook classics against a backdrop of music, song and musical sound effects. Sun, 3/12, 2pm. Sierra View Library, 4001 S. Virginia St., (775) 827-3232.
TRUCKEE MEADOWS REFLECTIONS: The Sparks Museum & Cultural Center presents this exhibition detailing historical water usage in the region. In conjunction with the exhibit, Latimer Art Club presents work exploring the theme of water. TuSat, through 3/25. Sparks Heritage Museum, 814 Victorian Ave, Sparks, http://sparksmuseum.org.
FILM MAIDENTRIP: Artemisia Moviehouse presents the 2013 documentary/ adventure film directed by Jillian Schlesinger. Laura Dekker and her father buy a broken down boat and in true DIY fashion make it seaworthy. Then Laura does what any 14-year-old would do—she sets out in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. This documentary won the audience award at the SXSW Film Fest. Sun, 3/12, 6pm. $5$7. Artemisia MovieHouse at Good Luck Macbeth Theater Company, 713 S. Virginia St., http://artemisiamovies.weebly.com.
SENSORY STORY TIME: For kids ages 4 and up with autism spectrum disorders and sensory integration or other developmental challenges. Sat, 3/11, 10:30am. Sierra View Library, 4001 S. Virginia St., (775) 827-3232.
ART A VIEW WITHIN: Karen Rips & Paula Chung’s exhibition focuses on interpretations, responses and relationships to medical images. Exhibition dates: March 1-30. Exhibition reception, Thu, 3/16, 6-8pm. Free. Sierra Arts, 17 S. Virginia St., (775) 329-2787.
MUSIC ARGENTA CONCERT SERIES: The Argenta
AGATE: Sadie Fienberg is a self-taught artist who is interested in color theory and the different feelings associated with specific colors. In this body of work, she explores color relationships through the use of watercolor pigments to create forms that are reminiscent of agate crystal formations, which also carry their own powerful energies and metaphysical associations. Thu, 3/9. Free. The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., www.hollandreno.org.
GIL MARTIN: FROM THE GROUND UP: The
ALL AGES
artists re-imagining video game fun. Enjoy artwork from artists around the region, play some video games, eat food by Nom Eats and dance to music by DJ Elzo. Sat, 3/11, 6pm. Free. Pitch Black Printing Company, 1108 California Ave., http://pitchblackprintingco.com.
Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) presents work by artist Gil Martin. M-F through 5/24. Free. CCAI Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative.org.
Concert Series presents the awardwinning pianist and educator Gilbert Kalish. Joined by pianist Hyeyeon Park, he will perform works by Janacek, Brahms and Schubert. Thu, 3/9, 7:30pm. $5-$30. Nightingale Concert Hall, 1335 N Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE SPRING CONCERT: The University of Nevada, Reno Contemporary Music Ensemble performs innovative music of the past 100 years with a particular focus on music by living composers. Wed, 3/15, 7:30pm. Free. Nightingale Concert Hall, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.
COME IN FROM THE COLD: The Red Tango will perform as part of the family entertainment series. Seating is limited to 200 people. Sat, 3/11, 7pm. $3 suggested donation. Western Heritage Interpretive Center, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) (775) 786-4512 x106.
GREAT BASIN NATIVE ARTISTS: Featured artists Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose and Topah Spoonhunter. Thu, 3/9, 9am. Free. Carson City Visitors Bureau, 716 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 687-7410.
JOURNEY OF THE CELESTIAL BODY RECEPTION: This work is about creating metaphor between the ever-moving universe and the hurricanes within the human spirit. Artwork will on view through March. Sat, 3/11, 5pm. Free. Reno Art Works, 1995 Dickerson Road, www.renoartworks.org.
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