SOUTH VALLEYS LIBRARY: Summer Bounty. Sierra Watercolor Society’s new exhibit of original watercolor paintings by local artists. The show runs through July 31. Thu, 7/20-Sat, 7/22, Mon, 7/24-Wed, 7/26, 10am. Free. South Valleys Library, 15650 Wedge Parkway, (775) 849-0843.
MUSEUMS NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM: Be the Astronaut. The exhibition immerses visitors in the science and engineering of spaceflight via state-of-the-art video game technology, simulators and actual NASA reconnaissance data. Using astronaut ID swipe cards, participants launch in space capsules like the USS Roddenberry and drive on the moon or Mars. The exhibit includes the Mars rover “Opportunity” mockup from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, space suit replicas and space memorabilia from American pop culture. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:30am to 5:30pm, and Sundays 10am to 4pm. The exhibition runs through Aug. 31. Thu 7/20Wed, 7/26. $6-$12. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (775) 830-5295, www.nevadachallenger.org.
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: Andrea Zittel: Wallsprawl. The artwork is on view through Dec. 31; Jessica Rath: Projects. The exhibition runs through Aug. 27; City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man. The show runs through Jan. 7; View From the Playa: Photographs by Eleanor Preger. The artwork is on view through Jan. 7. Museum hours are 10am-6pm, Wednesday and Friday through Sunday, and 10am-8pm on Thursday. Thu, 7/20Sun, 7/23; Wed, 7/26, 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): A T. rex Named Sue. At 42 feet long and 12 feet high at the hips, Sue is the largest, most complete and best-preserved T. rex ever discovered. A dramatic, life-sized skeleton cast of Sue is the centerpiece of this exhibition that also features handson and digital interactive exhibits that help you uncover Sue’s amazing past and explore the field of paleontology. The exhibit will be on view through Jan. 15. Museum hours are 10am to 5pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday. The museum is open from 10am to 8pm on Wednesday. The museum will be open on Monday from 10am to 5pm through Sept. 4. Thu, 7/20Wed, 7/26. $10-$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000.
FILM STRUGGLE & HOPE: Among the wealth of untold stories in American history is the rise and slow disappearance of all-black towns that sprung up following the end of the Civil War. This feature-length documentary mines the stories of the last-remaining residents, while charting their heroic efforts to ensure their independence and hopes for a better future. Followed by a panel discussion led by filmmaker Kari Barber and local historians to discuss African-American history and other overlooked stories in Nevada. Thu, 7/20, 6-8pm. $5-$10. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.
MUSIC AN EVENING WITH RANDY NEWMAN: With songs that run the gamut from heartbreaking to satirical and a host of unforgettable film scores, award-winning composer and pianist Randy Newman has used his many talents to create musical masterpieces widely recognized by generations of audiences. Thu, 7/20, 7:30pm. $50-$70. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 322-1538.
THE BALLROOM THIEVES: The neo-folk
trio performs. Sun, 7/23, 7:30pm. Free. Microsoft Stage at Brasserie Saint James, 901 S. Center St., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.
BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRS: The Reno Philharmonic performs the popular production about a young boy who learns to love classical music from his upstairs neighbor Ludwig van Beethoven. Mon, 7/24, 5-8pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., (775) 322-1538.
CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ landmark album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with Beatles Flashback. Sun, 7/23, 6-8pm. Free. Caughlin Ranch Village Green, Village Green Park, (775) 250-5432.
LA MISA NEGRA: The eight-piece band from Oakland, California plays a unique blend of 1950s and 1960s-style cumbia and high-energy, Afro-Colombian dance music. Sat, 7/22, 7pm. Free. Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City., (775) 883-1976, breweryarts.org.
MUSIC ON THE BEACH: Lumanation performs as part of the summer music concert series. Fri. 7/21. 6pm. Free. Kings Beach State Recreation Area, HumboldtToiyabe National Forest, Bear Street, Kings Beach, (530) 546-9000.
ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER: The RNR’s 21st annual summer concert series continues with The Sextones and opening act Rigorous Proof. Fri, 7/21, 5:30pm. Free. Wingfield Park Amphitheater, 300 W. First St., (775) 324-4440, ext. 3526, go.newsreview.com/ rollin-on-the-river.
SIERRA NEVADA GUITAR FESTIVAL—DUO SIQUEIRA LIMA: The classical guitar duo performs music of the classical repertoire and popular music of Latin America. Thu, 7/20, 7pm. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., (775) 298-1686, www.cgwest.org.
SIERRA NEVADA GUITAR FESTIVAL—SEDONA FARBER: The 15-year-old guitarist has won or placed in a number of competitions, including the 2015 GFA International Youth Competition, the Indiana University International Guitar Competition and the Texas International Guitar Competition. Fri, 7/21, noon. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., (775) 298-1686, www.cgwest.org.
SHUFFLE CONCERT: The New York-based chamber music ensemble’s program is determined by the audience, who can choose from a menu of over 30 works derived from 15 different styles, with works ranging from solos and duos to trios and quartets. Mon, 7/24, 7:30pm. Free. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.
STILL ROLLIN’: The RN&R partners with Shea’s Tavern for this concert series featuring some of the best Reno punk, hardcore, metal, noise rock, synth pop, Americana and rock ’n’ roll bands. This week, The Juvinals, Viva Revenge, Okay Urge and Hate Recorder perform. Fri. 7/21, 9pm. $8. Shea’s Tavern, 715 S. Virginia St., (775) 324-4440 ext. 3526, go.newsreview.com/rollin-on-the-river.
ONSTAGE THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE: Six awkward tweens vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime in this fast-paced, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The show has a small amount of language and adult subject matter. Thu, 7/20-Sun, 7/23, 7:30pm. $15-$30. Boathouse Theatre, Valhalla Tahoe, 1 Valhalla Road, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe.com.
NORTHERN NEVADA DANCE COALITION: The dance group performs as part of Artown’s “Dancing in the Park” series. Tue, 7/25, 8pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St., (775) 762-5376, www.renoisartown.com.
LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: The festival returns with Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Hound of the Baskervilles performed on alternating nights, Tuesday-Sunday through Aug. 27. The Monday Night Showcase includes a diverse array of live music and entertainment from a variety of genres. A different performance will be featured each week. Shows start at 7:30pm. Thu, 7/20-Wed, 7/26, 7:30pm. $15$99. Warren Edward Trepp Stage at Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697, laketahoeshakespeare.com.
LIT @ NITE: Leave your inhibitions at the door for this free, festive reading of adult poetry, fiction and non-fiction by some of Reno’s boldest writers. A high-sensory set of curated readings will begin at 8pm, followed by an open mic at 9pm. Fri, 7/21, 8pm. Free. Studio on 4th, 432 E. Fourth St., (775) 453-3068.
THE MAGIC STICK—A BASQUE TALE: Laughing Owl Productions presents this story about three honest, dimwitted siblings taken advantage of by an evil and greedy innkeeper and how they exact their revenge. Thu, 7/20, 4:30pm. Free. St. Mary’s Amphitheater Victorian Square, 900 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 737-8942, laughingowlproductions.com.
THE MATCHMAKER: Ageless Repertory Theatre presents this farce about a rich old merchant who hires a matchmaker to find him a wife. But the matchmaker has her own plans and becomes involved with his menial clerks, an assortment of lovely ladies and the headwaiter of an expensive restaurant. Through misadventures, everyone’s love life works out, except for the old merchant’s, who then becomes intrigued with the matchmaker herself. Tue, 7/25, 1pm; Wed, 7/26, 7pm. Free. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 348-6625, www.renoisartown.com.
NEXT TO NORMAL: Brüka Theatre presents
Niyaz featuring Azam Ali and Tanya Evanson
7/26:
Artown’s Cultural Connections music series concludes with a performance by the globe-trotting group led by vocalist Azam Ali. The band was praised by Huffington Post as “an evolutionary force in contemporary Middle Eastern music” for its global trance sound that blends medieval Sufi poetry and folk songs from their native Iran and surrounding countries in the Persian Gulf with acoustic instrumentation and electronic music. The free performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, at Wingfield Park, 300 W. First St. Call 322-1538 or visit www.renoisartown.com.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER: Rick Elise’s
SORDID LIVES: Good Luck Macbeth Theatre
Tony-winning play upends the centuryold story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair—and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. The show runs Thursday-Sunday through July 30. Thu, 7/20-Sat, 7/22, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/23, 2pm. Free. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org..
RENO IMPROV SHOW: This Saturday join Reno Improv for an evening of spontaneous comedy. Sat, 7/22, 8pm. $5. The Potentialist Workshop, 836 E. Second St., (775) 686-8201.
STEAL YOUR ROCK ’N’ ROLL: Reno Little Theater’s ACT OUT! Youth Program in partnership with The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows presents this rock ’n’ roll spectacular for the whole family. These young performers will sing, dance and act their way through Broadway’s most rocking show tunes. Mon, 7/24, 3:30pm. Free. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900.
SHREK THE MUSICAL: TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada presents its production based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical about an ogre named Shrek, who leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Fri, 7/21-Sat, 7/22, 7pm; Sun, 7/23, 3pm. $10$12. Destiny Community Center, 255 Bell St., (775) 284-0789, www.twnn.org.
Company presents Del Shores’ comedy. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas. Performances are Friday-Sunday through July 29. Fri, 7/21-Sat, 7/22, 7:30pm; Sun, 7/23, 2pm. $15. Good Luck Macbeth, 713 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-3716.
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, 7/22, 10am. $5 suggested donation. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.
RENO 1868 FC: Reno’s professional soccer
club takes on the Portland Timbers II. Sat,
7/22, 7:30pm. $13-$27. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000.
RENO ACES: The minor league baseball
team plays the Salt Lake Bees. Thu, 7/20, 7pm. $7-$32. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave, (775) 334-7000.
this award-winning musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey. The show runs weekly Thursday-Saturday through July 29 with a Sunday matinee on July 30. Thu, 7/20Sat, 7/22, 8pm. $20-$25. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221.
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