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9/23:Blair Crimmins & The Hookers Churchill Arts Council presents a concert by the Atlantabased ensemble. The group blends ragtime of the 1920s with Dixieland jazz, emphasizing Crimmins’ high-energy vocals, Gypsy guitar and a New Orleans-style horn section. There will be a free conversation with the artist before the concert at 3 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Oats Park, 150 S. East St., Fallon. Admission is free. Call (775) 4231440 or visit www.churchillarts.org.

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COSTUMES—NOT JUST FOR HALLOWEEN: See

inside the local costume community from professionals to makers to thrifters. Program will include SteampunkUndress by Mary Crawley and David Jackson. Sat, 9/23, 2pm. Free. South Valleys Library, 15650-A Wedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190.

GALENA FEST: Bike, run and walk in support of outdoor recreation and education during the ninth annual festival. The day begins at 8:30am with the 12.2-mile Bloody

Rose Mountain Bike Climb, followed by the 7.25-mile Wicked Thorn Trail Run and the Wicked Thorn Trail Walk at 9:30am.

The free festival opens at 10am with food and drink vendors, a kids’ expo featuring themed, educational activities and crafts, live music by Mescalito, a kids’ race at 11am and the announcement of winners at noon. Sun, 9/24, 8am-12:30pm. Free.

Galena Creek Regional Park, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, renogalenafest.com.

RENO COIN CLUB MEETING: Robert Rodriguez

will present a collection of coins, artifacts and presidential letters once owned by Jacob Eckfeldt, an assayer to the U.S Mint and son to the first chief coiner Adam Eckfeldt, as well as other treasures. The Reno Coin Club will also hold its ice cream social. All ages welcome. There will be early bird prizes, quarter pot, a raffle and more. Tue, 9/26, 7pm. Free. Denny’s, 205 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 815-8625, www.renocoinclub.org. RENO/SPARKS WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S:

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Registration begins at 8am. The walk begins at 9:30am. Sat, 9/23, 9:30am. Free. Sparks Marina, 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, (775) 786-8061, act.alz.org.

SANDS/RENO COMIC CON: This family-friendly

comic con features plenty of costumes and cosplay, panels, events, charity raffle, celebrity appearances, comic creators, gaming, exhibitors and more. Sat, 9/23-Sun, 9/24, 10am. $10-$12, free

for children under age 8. Sands Regency Casino Hotel, 345 N. Arlington Ave., (661) 829-2962, www.renocomiccon.com.

SNJ SCIENCEFEST: Explore interactive and hands-on STEM stations with your children while enjoying food and beverages for purchase from local food truck vendors. Raffle prizes and face painting will also be available.

Pre-registration is required. Sat, 9/23, 4pm. Free. Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 355-1688.

STREET VIBRATIONS FALL RALLY: The

annual celebration of music, metal and motorcycles offers poker runs, live entertainment, ride-in shows, stunt and bike shows and more. The event is open to all motorcycles. Wed, 9/27-Sun, 10/1. Free. Various locations in Downtown Reno, Carson City, Virginia City, (775) 3297469, roadshowsreno.com. SUPERCRAWL ROCK CRAWLING WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIP: The rock crawling event features over 70 teams competing in five different classes. Top pro drivers will navigate difficult courses and obstacles for the title of SuperCrawl champion. Sat, 9/23-Sun, 9/24, 10am. $5-$25, free

for kids age 7 and younger. Wild West Motorsports Parks, 12005 East Interstate 80, Exit 23, Mustang, (231) 620-6867, supercrawl.rocks.

SUPPER IN THE STREET SPARKS: Meet your

local farmers, and enjoy a farm-tofork supper served family-style on Victorian Avenue in downtown Sparks. Ten farms and ranches and seven local food purveyors contribute to the feast with a menu by chef James Garza of Great Basin Brewing Company. Thu, 9/21, 5:30pm. $40-$55. Victorian Avenue, downtown Sparks, (775) 250-1339, www.39northdowntown.com.

V&T RAILROAD STEAM TRAIN: The V&T

Railroad offers round trips on its steam engine on Saturday and Sunday and select Fridays through Oct. 15. The train departs Carson City Depot at 10am. Return trip departs Virginia City at 3pm. Advance booking is recommended. Please arrive a half hour before your train departure time. Sat, 9/23-Sun, 9/24,

10am. $32-$52. Carson City Eastgate Depot, 4650 Eastgate Siding Road, Carson City, (775) 291-0208, www.vtrailway.com.

WINTERIZE YOUR GARDEN: Ted Day will

discuss how to prepare gardens and yards for winter. Wed, 9/27, 6pm. Free. North Valleys Library, 1075 North Hills Blvd., (775) 972-0281.

ART

FUJI EXHIBIT HALL: SilverStateArtFestival.

Purchase from artists and suppliers who specialize in basketry and gourds. Sat, 9/23-Sun, 9/24, 10am. Free. Fuji Exhibit

Hall, 701 Old Clear Creek Road, Carson City, www.nevadagourdsociety.org.

REID HOUSE GALLERY AND STUDIO: EcLectic

Art.DJD Foundation for Freedom of Expression presents a show of abstract art by Javier Sosa. The show is open for viewing on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 30. Thu, 9/21, Sat, 9/23-Sun, 9/24, Tue, 9/26, noon-

6pm. Free. Reid House Gallery and Studio, 515 Court St., (775) 391-2668.

SHEPPARD CONTEMPORARY, CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,

RENO: LACED&ThePrintsofE.M. Washington. University of Nevada, Reno graduate Austin Pratt returns to Reno with a solo exhibition as part of University Galleries’ exhibition series that investigates UNR’s Department of Art Permanent Collection. Austin Pratt, Walter McNamara, Lynda Yuroff and Joan Arrizabalaga will offer exhibitions of new work inspired by and including objects they’ve chosen from the permanent collection. The show runs through Oct. 6. Thu, 9/21-Fri, 9/22, Mon, 9/25-Wed, 9/27,

noon-4pm. Free. Sheppard Contemporary, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, www.unr.edu/arts/calendar.

FOR THE WEEK OF sEpTEmbER 21, 2017

SPARKS HERITAGE MUSEUM & CULTURAL

CENTER: AColorfulLife.Sierra Watercolor Society’s judged show for 2017 is the largest exhibition of new watercolor paintings by local artists. Both framed and unframed original paintings are available for sale. The exhibit runs Tuesday-Saturday through Sept. 30. Thu, 9/21-Sat, 9/23, Tue, 9/26-Wed, 9/27,

11am. Free. Sparks Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, 820 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 852-1583.

FILm

LUNAFEST: The Nevada Women’s Lobby hosts this fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers and bringing women together. All net proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and the Nevada

Women’s Lobby. Wed, 9/27, 6:30pm. $25-

$45. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 750-1560.

OUTWEST FILM FEST: The second annual

film festival presented by Our Center kicks off with a short film event in South Lake Tahoe on Sept. 21 and continues at 4pm on Sept. 23 with a two-hour block of short films that highlight the joys and fears of coming out to family and friends. The 7pm showing features films that celebrate the quest for romance, falling in love and tying the knot. Sunday’s event showcases some of the best international shorts and will close with the announcement of the winners of the best films at the festival. Sat, 9/23, 4pm & 7pm, Sun, 9/24, noon. $10-$25. Brüka

Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 772-3482, outwestfilmfest.org.

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL ON TOUR:

Join Friends of Black Rock–High Rock for an evening of inspiring films about nature. There will be a food truck on site, adult beverages for purchase, a raffle, silent auction and a ukulele concert by Elizabeth Cadigan. Fri, 9/22, 5-10pm. $12$15. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 557-2900, blackrockdesert.org.

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APEX CONCERTS—VERS L’ÉTERNITÉ: Apex

Concerts, formerly the Argenta Concert Series, opens its seventh season with a program tracing its path from the works of French romantics, including Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc and Messiaen. Thu, 9/21, 7:30pm. $5-$30. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, www.apexconcerts.org.

BEATLES FLASHBACK CONCERT: The Beatles

tribute band will perform all of your favorite Fab Four hits. This performance is a benefit for Piper’s Opera House. Fri, 9/22, 7:15pm. $20. Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia City, (775) 847-0433. THE COLLECTIVE WITH RAVI COLTRANE: World-

renowned jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane joins University of Nevada, Reno’s faculty jazz ensemble The Collective for a concert to benefit the University’ of Nevada, Reno’s Program In Jazz & Improvisational Music. Tue, 9/26, 7:30pm. $5-$30.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.

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EQUIVOCATION: It’s 1606 and the British government commissions “Shagspeare” to create a new work about a national crisis as told from their point of view.

Shag must decide to what degree he is willing to equivocate about the truth while maintaining his integrity as an artist. Thu, 9/21-Sat, 9/23, 7:30pm; Sun,

9/24, 2pm. $15-$25. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900.

GOING GREEN: This tragic comedy by David

Tristram centers on John Brown, future leader of the Green Party. A man with a vision. A man with charisma. But a man with a problem. John decides to give one, last blistering farewell speech.

The party faithful rise as one to greet their hero. John stands to deliver his final, stark message to the waiting world: “Go green ... or die.” Little could he know how profound those words would be. Performances are at 7:30pm on

Thursday-Saturday through Oct. 7 and 2pm on Sunday through Oct. 8. Fri, 9/22-

Sat, 9/23, 7:30pm; Sun, 9/24, 2pm. $12-$20.

Restless Artists Theatre Company, 295 20th St., Sparks, www.rattheatre.org.

NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE:

Proscenium Players, Inc. presents this play by Eric Coble. Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself—and the audiences—that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Evening performances are at 7pm on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-30. Matinee performances are at 1pm on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sept. 30 and Sunday, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. Fri, 9/22, 7pm; Sat, 9/23, 1pm & 7pm; Sun, 9/24, 1pm,. $13-

$18. Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, www.ppitheater.com.

SWAN LAKE: A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents

Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet featuring the

Reno Philharmonic Orchestra performing the haunting score. Sat, 9/23, 8pm; Sun,

9/24, 2pm. $22-$54. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 762-5165, www.pioneercenter.com.

spORTs & FITnEss

RENO 1868 FC: Reno’s professional soccer club takes on the Portland Timbers 2. Sat, 9/23, 6:45pm. $15-$27. Greater Nevada

Field, 250 Evans Ave, (775) 334-7000.