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11/28:Reno Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s Fall Concert The Reno Philharmonic’s youth musicians will show off their talents during the annual fall show. The evening will begin with the Youth Strings Symphonia, followed by the Youth Concert Orchestra and conclude with the Youth Symphony Orchestra. The concert will feature works by Tchaikovsky, Gershwin and Copland, among other composers. The concert starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Call 323-6393 or visit renophil.com.

EvEnTS
AFTER THANKSGIVING CRAFT SALE: This
craft fair has over 50 local and visiting vendors selling a variety of items such as beadwork, baskets, blankets, pillows, medallions, candles, Christmas items, art work and baked goods. Indian tacos will be sold, as well as other food items. The event is a fundraiser for The Eagle Wings dancers, who will perform on Saturday. Fri, 11/24-Sat, 11/25,
10am. Free. Reno/Sparks Indian Colony Gym, 34 Reservation Road, (775) 785-1321, sburns@rsic.org.
CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS: The event features
wide a variety of Christmas craft and gift booths, Christmas food and drink demonstrations, florist holiday arrangement-making exhibitions, holiday performances by local groups and gift wrapping with donations to local community groups. See Santa Claus from noon to 4pm each day. Fri, 11/24, noon-6pm; Sat, 11/25, 10am-6pm; Sun,
11/26, 10am-4pm. Free admission. Sierra Convention Rooms, second floor, Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300.
CHRISTMAS PAPER AND CARD EXCHANGE:
Bring your unused gift wrap and cards to the library and exchange it for new (to you) gift wrapping. Sat, 11/25, noon2pm. Free. Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100.
HOLIDAY ROCKS!: Paint rocks for holiday decorations and gifts. Open to all ages. Sat, 11/25, 11am-noon. Free.
Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100. NUGGET CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: The
Nugget Casino Resort will hold its second annual Christmas tree lighting at the northwest entrance to the Nugget on Victorian Avenue. There will be carolers and free hot chocolate, and Santa Claus will be on hand to help light up the tree. The Nugget will award donations to several charities on behalf of the Marnell family. Fri, 11/24, 6:30pm. Free. Nugget
Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300
SATURDAY NIGHT STAR PARTY: The Jack
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, 11/25, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.
V&T CANDY CANE EXPRESS: The Virginia
& Truckee Railroad offers its annual holiday train, which travels for 50 minutes over the 140-year old V&T railroad route, including entering the Candy Cane Tunnel. Sip hot cocoa or cider and enjoy cookies and candy canes while singing carols and listening to the 1832 classic “T’was the Night Before Christmas.” Candy Cane Express rides are on Nov. 24-25, Dec. 2-3, 9-10. Fri, 11/24-Sun, 11/26, noon & 2pm. $9-$19. F
Street 1870 V&T Depot, 166 F St., Virginia City, www.virginiatruckee.com.
ART
ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY RENO: Holiday
Treasures.Artists Co-op Gallery Reno holds its holiday show offering one-of-akind gift and decorating items, including paintings, drawings, photography, miniatures, handmade ornaments, jewelry, pottery, gourds, scarves and holiday cards. The show runs through Dec. 28. Wed, 11/22-Wed, 11/29, 11am-4pm. Free.
Artists Co-op Gallery Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896.
GALLERY EAST, MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE
CENTER: Angles&Eaves:Deconstructing Architecture.The art exhibition features hard-edge acrylic paintings reflecting the architectural styles of California before the turn of the 20th Century. Karen Anable-Nichols creates colorful abstractions based off the angles and geometry of buildings using arbitrary colors to create an exciting juxtaposition between color and form. The show will be on exhibit Monday-Friday through Dec. 1. Wed, 11/22-Fri, 11/24, Mon, 11/27Wed, 11/29, 8am-5pm. Free. Gallery East,
McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264.
GALLERY WEST, MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE
CENTER: PreservedLimb,timberand tree-spirit.The art exhibition features paintings of serene, color-drenched environments exploring themes of nature. Artist Jennifer Kapnek uses layers of acrylic paint on recycled wood while incorporating natural elements to reflect concepts of history, endurance, and preservation. The show is on view Monday-Friday through Dec. 1. Wed, 11/22-Fri, 11/24, Mon, 11/27-Wed, 11/29, 8am-
5pm. Free. Gallery West, McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264, renoculture.com.
THE HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY:
MulticoloredReflectionsofSelf. Photographer Marjorie Williams is taking over the hallway gallery space at Holland to showcase a new series of self portraits. In her exhibit, Williams uses mirrors and colored lighting while turning the camera on herself as a way of examining the mysteries that lie within. The artwork will be on view TuesdayFriday through Dec. 1. BodyWorship. Calgary-based sculptor and installation artist Svea Ferguson works primarily with linoleum and vinyl flooring to create sculptural work that speaks to the synthetic and natural elements encountered in our everyday world. Her exhibit includes sensual, abstracted bodily forms that invite viewers to recognize their own physicality within the synthetic everyday materials. The artwork is on view Tuesday-Friday through Dec. 1. Wed, 11/22-Fri, 11/24, Tue, 11/28-Wed, 11/29,
3-6pm. Free. The Holland Project Gallery, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858.
THE HOLLAND PROJECT MICRO GALLERY:
Succulence.The exhibition features work by local Reno artist Katera Neil, a mixed media artist whose work focuses on want, temptation and the inevitability of rot. The artwork will be up through Dec. 22. The reception will be held on Nov. 29, 6-8pm. Wed, 11/22-Wed, 11/29. Free. The
FOR THE WEEK OF nOvEmbER 22, 2017
METRO GALLERY, RENO CITY HALL: Turning
Overa NewLeafFabricConstructions. The show features Lisa Flowers Ross’ 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. The artwork is on view through Dec. 1. Mon, 11/27-Wed, 11/29,
8am-5pm. Free. Metro Gallery, Reno City Hall, 1 E. First St., (775) 334-6264.
SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE: LaidMeOut.
Speaking with a strong and distinct material vernacular, Blair Saxon-Hill paints, sculpts, carves and gathers the detritus of the world around us, projecting a register of reality all the more visceral when read in relation to our socalled “post-truth” moment. The show runs Monday-Friday through Dec. 1. Wed, 11/22-Fri, 11/24, Mon, 11/27-Wed, 11/29, 9am-
5pm. Free. Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, (775) 881-7525.
STREMMEL GALLERY: JohnSalminen—City
Life.The show features the watercolor paintings of the award-winning American painter through Dec. 16. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, and Saturday, 10am-3pm. Wed, 11/22Sat, 11/25, Mon, 11/27-Wed, 11/29. Free.
Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558, stremmelgallery.com.
STUDENT GALLERIES SOUTH, JOT TRAVIS
BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO:
MFAMidwayExhibition.The show features current work by second-year master of fine arts students in the visual arts program. Featured artists include Mark Combs and Mahedi Anjuman. Wed, 11/22, noon-5pm. Student Galleries South, Jot Travis Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.
SERVA POOL SPACE AT THE HOLLAND PROJECT:
Ina BrokenWorld.Reno-based artists Ashley Westwood and Omar Pierce’s audio/visual installation illustrates the hazy realms between their own recollections and experienced realities. This installation incorporates a full mixtape-soundtrack of home recordings contributed by Lauren Baker, Alex Crowe, Justin Craperi, Chris Monzon, Robbie Racine and Ian Yount. The exhibit will be up Tuesday-Friday through Dec. 1 with a closing reception on Nov. 30, 6-8pm. Wed, 11/22-Fri, 11/24, Tue, 11/28-Wed, 11/29,
3-6pm. Free. The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858.
SHEPPARD CONTEMPORARY, CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,
RENO: Makinga Museum.University Galleries welcomes visitors to observe staff preparing the museum collection to move into a new facility. Part of Sheppard Contemporary has been transformed into a working lab where the inner workings of the museum will be shared with the community. Frequent visits will yield opportunities to observe many objects never before seen in the museum. Wed, 11/22, noon-4pm; Sat, 11/25, 10am-8pm; Tue, 11/28-Wed, 11/29, noon-4pm. Free.
Sheppard Contemporary, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.
FILm
WARREN MILLER’S LINE OF DESCENT: Travel
the globe and explore the ties that bind ski culture. Narrated by Jonny Mosely. Fri, 11/24-Sat, 11/25, 7:30pm. $22.
Olympic Village Lodge, 1901 Chamonix Place, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com.
mUSIC
CHAMBER SINGERS AND FALL SYMPHONY
CHOIR MESSIAH: The concert features performances by the University Chamber Singers, Symphonic Chorus and Concert Chorus, all under the direction of faculty member Paul Torkelson. Tue, 11/28, 7:30pm. $5. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.
WINTER SONG: Bella Voce Women’s Ensemble presents its holiday concert. Sun, 11/26, 4pm. Free. First United Methodist
Church, 212 N. Division St., Carson City, (775) 359-1533, bellavocereno.org.
OnSTAGE
JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL: Reno
Little Theater presents its holiday production based on the classic Charles Dickens tale. Evening showtimes are 7:30pm on Nov. 24-25, 30, Dec. 1-2, 7-9, 1416. Matinee showtimes are 2pm on Nov. 25-26, Dec. 3, 10, 17. Fri, 11/24, 7:30pm; Sat, 11/25, 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun, 11/26, 2pm. $12-
$25. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.or.
PINKERTON’S BALLET THEATRE’S NUTCRACKER
BALLET: The dance company presents its 29th annual production of the NutcrackerBallet, featuring Erica Chipp and Oliver-Paul Adams from Smuin Ballet in San Francisco, and Maykel Solas, formerly of Ballet San Jose and Armen Hagopian and Company, as well as local dancers. Fri, 11/24-Sat, 11/25, 7pm;
Sun, 11/26, 2pm. $18-$22. Bob Boldrick Theater, Carson City Community Center, 850 E. William St., Carson City, (775) 2920438, pinkertonballet.com.
RENT: Broadway Comes to Reno continues its 2017-2018 season with the 20th anniversary tour of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning rock musical.
A re-imagining of Puccini’s LaBohème,
Jonathan Larson’s RENTfollows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love. Fri, 11/24, 8pm;
Sat, 11/25, 2pm & 8pm; Sun, 11/26, 1pm &
7pm. $45-$85. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600, pioneercenter.com.