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5/28:Animal Ark Cheetah 500 Race and Raptor Adventures Watch the sleek felines run at top speeds, completely off of the season. Visitors must be age 8 and older to attend. leash, during Animal Ark’s first cheetah Attendees will also get to see the other race animal residents at the Ark prior to the run. The event often sells out, so call ahead to RSVP. Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and $30 for children ages 8-16. The race begins at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. If you can’t make it to the race, the wildlife sanctuary has another fun event lined up on Monday, May 29. Raptor Adventures features local falconers Jim and Kathleen Tigan, whose falcons, hawks and owls will fly over the audience at the Ark’s amphitheater, located behind the playground and parking lot. The show begins at 11 a.m. An extra $3 per person will be added to the admission price of $11 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7.50 for children ages 3-12. Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 25 miles north of Reno at 1265 Deerlodge Road. Call (775) 970-3431 or visit http://animalark.org.

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CARSON CITY GHOST WALKING TOUR:

Carson City’s history is explored and theatrically relived in the annual series of evening walking tours led by Madame Curry, a ghostly, witty and fictional character named after the widow of Carson City’s founder, Abe Curry. Hear about lingering spirits, paranormal stories and gossip from the past during this guided walking tour of the downtown district’s west side historic homes and businesses. These scheduled tours leave rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Sat, 5/27, 6:30pm. $15-$20. Corner of Third & Curry streets, Carson City, (775) 3486279, carsoncityghostwalk.com.

CELEBRATION OF HEROES PARADE: Virginia

City pays tribute to the men and women who died while serving in the United States’ armed forces at its annual Memorial Day Parade. Sat 5/27, noon. Free. C Street, Virginia City, (775) 847-7500, www.visitvirginiacitynv.com. MONARCHS IN MY YARD: Explore monarch

butterflies with presenter Becky Colwell. See photographs taken in her garden while learning about these unique and endangered butterflies, their life cycle, generations and migration, as well as how to create your own monarch habitat. Sat, 5/27, 2pm. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

RENO BEER CRAWL: This event takes place the fourth Saturday of every month.

Attendees can sample domestic, nationally recognized and locally distributed craft beers across 15+ different bars and restaurants all within walking distance in downtown

Reno. Sat 5/27, 2pm. $5. The Waterfall, 134 W. Second St., (775) 322-7373, renobeercrawl.com.

RENO STREET FOOD: The weekly gourmet

street food event features over 30 food, craft dessert, beer, wine and mixed drink vendors. Local musicians provide free live entertainment each week. Reno Street Food will be held every Friday through Sept. 29. Fri, 5/26, 5pm. Free. Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 825-2665, www.facebook.com/ RenoStreetFood. SATURDAY NIGHT STAR PARTY: The Jack

C. Davis Observatory hosts free star parties every Saturday night year round, starting at sunset. 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, 5/27, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.

V&T STEAM TRAIN KICKOFF: The V&T Railroad

offers daily scenic, narrated steam and diesel train rides winding through the hills of the Comstock from Virginia City to Gold Hill and back. Visit website for a schedule. Sat, 5/27, 8am. $5-$12.50. Virginia Truckee 1870 Depot, 166 F St., Virginia City, www.virginiatruckee.com.

ART

ARTE ITALIA: ColorFusionTheArtofDick

Marconi.The exhibition features a selection of abstract works by Italian-

American artist Dick Marconi. The show runs through July 30. Thu, 5/25-Sun, 5/28,

noon. Free. Arte Italia, 442 Flint St., (775) 333-0313, www.arteitaliausa.org.

FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25, 2017

ARTIST CO-OP GALLERY RENO: Myriadof

Miniatures.Myriad of Miniatures. Artist Co-op members and invited guests have created small gems in a variety of subjects. The show runs through May 31. Thu, 5/25-Wed, 5/31, 11am-4pm. Free. Artist

Co-op Gallery Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 3228896, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.

CARSON CITY VISITORS BUREAU: GreatBasin

NativeArtists.Featured artists are Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose and Topah Spoonhunter. The show runs through June 19. Thu, 5/25-Sat, 5/27, 9am; Mon, 5/29-Wed, 5/3,

9am. Carson City Visitors Bureau, 716 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 687-7410.

MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER:

Animalia—JenniferWildermuthReyes. Wildermuth Reyes’ work focuses on animals and how they correspond to development of human culture and thought process. The exhibit places emphasis on temporarily pausing life and creating sacred spaces for these animals. The exhibition runs through June 16. Thu, 5/25-Fri, 5/26, 9am-5pm; Mon 5/29-Wed 5/31, 9am-5pm. Free; HistoricFortChurchillRobertRollins.

Photographer Robert Rollins seeks to tell stories with his iconic imagery of the American West—and in this case, the historic Fort Churchill. The exhibition runs through June 16. Thu, 5/25-Fri, 5/26; Mon, 5/29-Wed, 5/31, 9am-5pm. Free; My NevadainBlack&WhiteWillBarber.As

an environmental scientist, Barber has a way of seeing the “ordered chaos” of our natural surroundings and visually expresses this concept through focusing on single elements and letting the viewer focus on the multiple aspects of the photographs. The exhibition runs through June 16. Thu, 5/25-Fri, 5/26, 9am5pm; Mon, 5/29-Wed, 5/31, 9am-5pm. Free.

McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264.

ST. MARY’S ART CENTER: St.Mary’sArt

CenterSpringExhibition.Artwork by Monika Piper Johnson, Ronnie Rector, Will Barber, Mimi Patrick, Casey Clark, Anthony Arevalo, Anna Smith, Grey Wolf Leather Works and Pura Vida Sierras. Fri, 5/26-Sun, 5/28. 11am-

4pm. Free. St. Mary’s Art Center, 55 N. R St., Virginia City, (775) 847-7774, stmarysartcenter.org.

THE HOLLAND PROJECT: HollowHome.

Michelle Laxalt’s newest body of work combines materials such as clay, fabric and hair to create abstract sculptural and textile pieces that serve as reminders of the human body and pay homage to all its glorious complexity, strength and vulnerable fragility. Her artwork will be on display through May 26. Thu, 5/25-Fri 5/26, 3-6pm. Free. The Holland

Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.

WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM: HonoringMother

NatureArtExhibition&Sale.This new art exhibition from the Sierra Watercolor Society will feature a variety of watercolor paintings that depict plants, nature, flowers and other spring themes. All art will be available for purchase. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite painting to win the “People’s Choice Award.” The show runs through June 4. Thu, 5/25-Sun, 5/28, 10am; Wed,

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NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: TheAltered

LandscapeSelectionsfromthe CarolFrancBuckAlteredLandscape PhotographyCollection.On display through July 5; TheJohnandMaryLou PaxtonCollection.On view through June 4; MaynardDixonThePaltenghi Collections.On view through July 16; MiradasAncientRootsinModernand ContemporaryMexicanArt.On display through July 16; PeterStichbury Anatomyofa Phenomenon.On view through May 28; Spinifex—Aboriginal PaintingsfromtheRobertKaplanand MargaretLeviCollection.On display through May 28. Thu, 5/25-Sun, 5/28; Wed,

5/31, 10am. $1-$10. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St, (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

TERRY LEE WELLS NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM (THE DISCOVERY): Science

Underground.Located on the museum’s lower level, Science Underground features an eclectic, subterranean collection of exhibits from The Discovery’s first five years, including big, blue building blocks, Electrosketch, Nano Science, an oversized Nevada puzzle, the Tube-o-Phone and a walking piano; AT.rex NamedSue.At 42 feet long and 12 feet high at the hips, Sue is the largest, most complete, and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. A dramatic, life-sized skeleton cast of Sue is the centerpiece of this exhibition that also features hands-on and digital interactive exhibits that help you uncover Sue’s amazing past and explore the field of paleontology. The show runs through Jan. 15. Sat, 5/27-Wed, 5/31, 10am. $10-

$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org.

FILM

3-MINUTE FILM COMPETITION SCREENING: The

Holland Project, KNPB and the Nevada Museum of Art present a screening of the top films created by local filmmakers of all ages who were selected by a team of jurors. Cast your vote for your favorite film. Thu, 5/25, 6pm. $5. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

MUsIC

DANGERMUFFIN: The South Carolina

Americana-rock group brings its tour to Carson City. Sat, 5/27, 7pm. $15$25. Brewery Arts Center, 449 W.

King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, breweryarts.org.

ONSTAGE

BAC COMEDY SHOWCASE-ONE MOTHER OF

A COMEDY SHOW: Sara Rooker hosts with nine of Northern Nevada’s top comedians, recounting tales of being a mother, their own mother, or just random funny stories. The lineup includes Brooke Elizabeth, Courtney Lynn, Jenny Pez de Spencer, Josie Spadoni, Kate Brady, Meghan Simons, Vickie Gordon, Sally O’Neill and Darlene Pearson. Sat, 5/27, 8pm. $5. Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theatre, Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, breweryarts.org.

THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS: Mary

Bennett’s adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale is a play about change, wisdom and teamwork. Brüka Theatre’s touring production incorporates physical theatrics, improvisation and audience interaction. Children are invited to participate in the creation of each performance. Sat, 5/27, 11am. Free. Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.

ICONS & IDOLS: The Reno Dance Company and students of The School at RDC collaborate to present a fast-paced, original musical revue blending all genres of dance with a diverse selection of pop music. Thu, 5/25, 7pm. $15-$25. Nugget

Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300. MURDER IN GREEN MEADOWS: Two married

couples meet in the small suburban town of Green Meadows, Illinois. Together, the four fast friends spend their days playing games, gossiping, telling jokes, and lending a hand to one another. However, as the months go by and masks begin to slip between the two households, a whirlwind of startling confessions and betrayals leaves one of them dead and the rest to pick up (or cover) the pieces Thu, 5/25-Sat, 5/27, 7:30pm, Sun, 5/28, 2pm. $15-$22.

Reno Little Theater, (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org.

STORYTELLERS—GREAT BASIN YOUNG

CHAUTAUQUANS: Nevada Humanities celebrates the 25th anniversary season of the Great Basin Young Chautauqua in a series of free public performances. Wed, 5/31, 4:30pm. Free. North Valleys Library, 1075 North Hills Boulevard, (775) 784-6587, nevadahumanities.org.

STUPID F**KING BIRD: Brüka Theatre

presents Aaron Posner’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece The Seagull—a story about love and loss, life and death, art and artifice. In this contemporary retelling of an old story, Posner has discovered the new forms that Chekhov’s protagonist called for over a century ago, breaking down barriers between what is real and what is imaginary. The show runs weekly Thursday through Sunday through June 17. Evening shows begin at 8pm. Thu, 5/25-Sat, 5/27, 8pm; Wed, 5/31, 8pm. $18-

$25.Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.

SPORTS & FITNESS

GUIDED HIKE: Enjoy a guided hike through

Galena Creek Park with a local specialist.

Please bring appropriate clothing and plenty of water. The hike intensity varies, depending on the audience. Sat, 5/27, 10am. $5 suggested donation. Galena

Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose

Highway, (75) 849-4948.

RENO ACES: The minor league baseball team takes on the Sacramento River

Cats. Sat, 5/27, 7pm; Sun, 5/28, 6pm; Mon 5/29, 1pm; Tue, 5/30, 7pm. $9-$34. Greater

Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 3347000, www.renoaces.com.

STARS & STRIPES HONOR MARCH: The

Memorial Day 5K walk around Sparks Marina honors fallen servicemen and women and raises funds for the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza. Mon 5/29, 9am. $25. Sparks Marina, 300 Howard St., Sparks, www.honormarch.com.

WOMEN’S RIDE DAY 2017: Women cyclists

are invited to gather for a ride to celebrate women in cycling. Sun, 5/28, 8am. Sierra Cyclesmith, 7007 S. Virginia St., Ste. A, (775) 852-9253, www.meetup. com/Sierra-Cyclesmith-Bicycle-Group/ events/237237843/.

LIFESTYLE

CYCLE MEET AND DRINK: Enjoy the view

of the Truckee River while you have a relaxing drink and network with local developers, entrepreneurs and others in the startup community. Tue, 5/30, 6pm. Free. The Eddy, 16 S. Sierra St., (775) 316-8969, www.meetup.com/CycleContainer-Talks/events/239885802/.

SPANISH LANGUAGE PRACTICE: The group

gathers every other Saturday for one hour to discuss different topics of Spanish grammar over coffee and cookies or sweet bread. You will receive a binder with content corresponding to the day’s lesson. Sat, 5/27, 11:30am. $10. 4600 Kietzke Lane, Bldg. B, Ste. 117, (775) 224-6271, www.trainingconnexion.com.

CLASSES

BALANCE & BREWS | GREAT BASIN: Local

instructor Kara Sullivan leads an all-levels yoga flow, followed by pints of Great Basin craft brews. First beer included in price of registration. Thu, 5/25, 6pm. $15. Great Basin Brewing Co. Taps & Tanks, 1155 S. Rock Blvd., Ste 490, (775) 856-1177.

C@PITAL CODERS: Learn how to code or improve coding skills. The club will practice coding through activities using

NC Lab, Makey Makey, Scratch and more. Tue, 5/30, 4pm. Free. Carson City

Library, 900 N. Roop St., Carson City, (775) 887-2244. PAINTING LAKE TAHOE: Learn how to paint

a view of Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe. Take home a 16” x 20” painting. Bring your own beverage and snacks. Fri, 5/26, 6pm. $30. Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100.

PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF RENO: PSOR meets

every Wednesday. There is painting from life models (no instruction). All artists are welcome. For more information, email psor2016@gmail.com. Wed, 5/31, 9am. $10. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., www.nvfinearts.com.

WATERCOLOR PAINTERS OPEN GROUP: This is a

group of watercolor painters who paint together and learn from each other. Fri, 5/26, 9am. $5. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-1128.

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS: Multiple hour-long

workshops and presentations on various topics. Contact ksweetsparlormint@ gmail.com. Wed, 5/31, 6pm. The

Potentialist Workshop, 836 E. Second St., www.potentialistworkshop.com.

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