FOR THE WEEK OF OcTObER 12, 2017 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com. INATURALIST WORKSHOP: Learn how to create an iNaturalist account, document different life forms and become your own naturalist. Please sign up for the account at www.inaturalist.org and download the iNaturalist app before the program. Sun, 10/15, 2pm. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.
NEVADA SPACE CENTER GALA AWARDS DINNER: The Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada’s gala event features keynote speaker Paul Dye, who will share his experiences planning, directing and controlling the activities of the space shuttle team as NASA’s longest-serving flight director. The center will honor his achievements with an official induction into the Nevada Space Center Hall of Fame. Sat, 10/14, 6:30pm. $125-$1,000. Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, 1 S. Lake St., www.nevadachallenger.org.
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The Nevada Museum of Art’s monthly program offers free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances and community collaborations. This month’s event will celebrate the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos. Highlights include making sugar skulls and calaveras skull masks, viewing and contributing to a community altar, children’s storytelling with Kathleen Durham, a performance and presentation by Danza Azteca Aztlán, and Art Investigations in which kids investigate selected artwork and talk with NMA staff about the pieces. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St. Call 329-3333 or visit www.nevadaart.org.
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DISCOVER SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES: Scott E. Page presents “The Diversity Bonus” as part of this lecture series. Thu, 10/12, 7pm. Free. Davidson Math and Science Center Redfield Auditorium, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4591, www.unr.edu/dsls.
20TH ANNUAL FALL FEST CRAFT FAIR: The fair features more than 60 vendors selling a wide variety of arts and crafts, beadwork, baskets, pillows and blankets, artwork, jewelry, baked goods, etc. The event includes a raffle and free trickor-treat bags for kids. Indian tacos will be sold. Fri, 10/13-Sat, 10/14, 10am. Free. Reno/Sparks Indian Colony Gymnasium, 34 Reservation Road, (775) 842-1385.
FAIREST PICTURE—MARK TWAIN AT TAHOE: Follow Mark Twain’s footsteps from Carson City and beyond, and see the locations where he camped and relaxed. See the same views that inspired him to declare Lake Tahoe as the “fairest picture the whole Earth affords.” Copies of David Antonucci’s books, including Fairest Picture, are available for purchase. Sat, 10/14, 2pm. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.
CONTRA DANCE: No partner is needed to participate in this dance featuring live music with a caller. Stop by at 7:15pm for a beginners’ walk-through. Sat, 10/14, 7:30pm. $10. Southside Cultural Center, 190 E. Liberty St., www.sierracontra.org.
DINE THE DISTRICT FOOD TOUR: Enjoy a variety of eclectic culinary options, spanning from Thai cuisine to pizza. You will receive a food tour map as your formal admission to the self-guided tour. Tickets and map are limited to the first 600 people to purchase online and limited to 100 people on the day of event. Sat, 10/14, 1-4pm. $20-$25. The Riverwalk District, downtown Reno along The Riverwalk, (775) 825-9255, renoriver.org/ features/dine-the-district-food-tour.
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80th anniversary with a party that includes a free live concert by ’80s party band Fast Times, free servings from an 80-foot cake and free food vouchers for the food trucks that will be on the Plaza. Fri, 10/13, 4pm. Free. Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St., (775) 786-3232.
the area’s culinary culture with food and drink crawls, themed dinners and dinner specials offered at dozens of participating venues. The sixth annual event culminates with the Chef Showdown, which pits top chefs in a onehour competition for prizes and bragging rights. Thu, 10/12-Sun, 10/15. $0-$30. Various venues in Reno, (775) 772-8447, renobitesweek.com.
RENO RACE FOR THE CURE 2017: The 5K run/ walk will raise funds for local breast cancer community health programs and breast cancer research, and ultimately to contribute to Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s goal of reducing breast cancer deaths in the United States by half by 2026. Sun, 10/15, 8am. $40 entry fee. Reno City Plaza, 10 N. Virginia St., komennevada.org/renorace.
RENO WESTERN AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW: The show offers a wide selection of Western and Native American antiques, clothes, books and related memorabilia. Fri, 10/13, 9am-5pm; Sat, 10/14, 9am-3pm. $10$70. Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., renowesternandcollectibleshow.com.
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, 10/14, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.
SLAUGHTER HOUSE: The 12th annual haunted house returns with a new attraction, the Terror Train Ride, a 10-minute, frightening train ride through the interior of Greater Nevada Field. A separate ticket is needed to ride the train, or you can purchase the $30 combo ticket offering access to all the haunted attractions. A portion of the proceeds goes to help fund Washoe County’s Children in Transition Program. Thu, 10/12-Sat, 10/14, 7pm; Sun, 10/15, 5pm. $10-$30. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave, (775) 885-6999, renofrightfest.com.
STEPPIN’ BACK IN TIME 1910s: The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum holds its first fundraising event, an evening of early 20th century fun as visitors step back in time to 1910. Come dressed in historical costume (optional), enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and celebrate life as it was on the Comstock. Regional artists created unique artwork from select pieces of historic 1910 school desks. These one-of-a-kind creations will auctioned off along with other raffle prizes. Sat, 10/14, 5pm. $50. Historic Fourth Ward School Museum, 537 S. C St., Virginia City, (775) 847-0975, fourthwardschool.org.
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, 10/14-Sun, 10/15, 10am. $32-$52. Carson City Eastgate Depot, 4650 Eastgate Siding Road, Carson City, www.vtrailway.com.
ALL AGEs ANDELIN FAMILY FARM PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE: The farm’s fall festival pumpkin patch features pick-your-own pumpkin from a variety of pumpkins. Activities included in the admission price are hay rides, a cow train, meeting farm animals, lassoing, a corn shed, a hay bale maze for kids, “cow milking,” sling shooting, hamster wheel, bean bag toss, kids’ corn maze, among others. Pumpkins are not included in the general admission ticket and are priced according to variety and weight. The festival also offers the Corn Creepers Haunted Attraction, Scarecrow Paintball Safari and Zombie Paintball Apocalypse on selected days in October. Tickets are $10-$15 for these attractions. The pumpkin patch is open 10am-3pm, Tuesday-Thursday, and 10am-6pm, Friday-Saturday, through Oct. 31. Thu,
10/12-Sat, 10/14, Tue, 10/17-Wed, 10/18, 10am. $7-$12. Andelin Family Farm, 8100 Pyramid Way, Sparks, (775) 530-8032, www.andelinfamilyfarm.com.
FERRARI FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH: The pumpkin patch is open for the 2017 harvest season Sunday-Thursday, 9:30am-8pm, and Friday-Saturday, 9:30am-10pm, through Oct. 31. Attractions and activities include a five-acre corn maze, hayride on a tractor-pulled trailer, farm animals, a mechanical bull and bounce houses for the little ones. There isn’t an entrance fee, but activities are individually priced. The pumpkins are all priced according to size. Thu, 10/12-Wed, 10/18, 9:30am. Free. Ferrari Farms, 4701 Mill St., (775) 997-3276, ferrarifarmspumpkinpatch.com.
PUMPKIN PATCH HARVEST FESTIVAL & CRAFT FAIR: The fair features over 50 booths with local artisans and crafters selling holiday gifts, wreaths, floral items, jewelry, soaps, lotions, handmade items, woodworking, quilts, hand-sewn items, clothing and more. There will be a pumpkin patch with over 1,000 pumpkins for sale. Sat, 10/14, 9am; Sun, 10/15, 10am. Free. Sparks United Methodist Church, 1231 Pyramid Way, Sparks, (775) 358-0925, www.sparksumc.org.
ART ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY RENO: Nevada Beauty in All Seasons. The Artists Co-op Gallery and the Latimer Art Club present the 10th annual juried and judged miniature art exhibition. The show is open daily through Nov. 8. Thu, 10/12-Wed, 10/18, 11am-4pm. Free. Artists Co-op Gallery Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896.
BLUE WHALE COFFEE COMPANY: Midtown Mural Tour. The area has more than 60 murals painted by local, national and international artists. Learn more about the artists and their work during a docent-led tour, held every second Saturday. Sat, 10/14, 11am. $10. Blue Whale Coffee Company, 32 Cheney St., (415) 596-4987, artspotreno.com/ midtown-mural-tour.
METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL: Turning Over a New Leaf—Fabric Constructions. This exhibition by Lisa Flowers Ross features bright and bold abstract artworks using hand-dyed fabric. Drawing upon themes of nature and daily observation, fabric and thread is transformed into simple shapes with an emphasis on line, color and composition. Viewing hours are 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, Oct. 16 through Dec. 1. Mon, 10/16-Wed, 10/18, 8am. Free. City of Reno City Hall, 1 E. First St., (775) 334-6264, renoculture.com.
CLASSROOM GALLERY, OATS PARK ART CENTER: Hallowed Absurdities. Mixed-media works by Theodore Waddell. The exhibition runs through Nov. 18. Thu, 10/12-Wed, 10/18. Free. Classroom Gallery, Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440, www.churchillarts.org.
DOWNTOWN RENO: Reno Mural Expo. Watch 26 artists, including two international, eight national and 16 local, transform 28 vacant walls and alleys into an outdoor art gallery. Well-known muralist and activist Edythe Boone, from Oakland, Calif., is the master of ceremonies. Her documentary film, A New Color, will be shown at the Nevada Museum of Art on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 6:30pm, followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director Mo Morris and muralists Erik Burke and Dr. Chip Thomas. The weekend’s festivities include free docent-led mural tours and nightly live music and dancing at Lincoln Lounge and The Bluebird Nightclub. Meet the artists at Pignic Pub & Patio with the official event afterparty, starting on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 7pm. Fri, 10/13, 5pm; Sat, 10/14-Sun, 10/15, 10am. Free. Downtown Reno, 17 S. Virginia St., (415) 596-4987, artspotreno.com/ reno-mural-expo-2017.
