EVENTS
THE SHEEP SHOW: The Wild Sheep Foundation
2ND ANNUAL RENO RUN 4 LOVE: The race through downtown Reno features an after party in the Reno Ballroom with champagne, chocolate, music and more. Run solo or form a two-person team. All ages and abilities are welcome. This year’s race is part of the Truckee River Triple series and benefits Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada. Sun 2/11, 8:30am. $20-$40. Reno Ballroom, 401 S. Center St., renorun4love.com.
ALPENGLOW LAKE TAHOE BACKCOUNTRY DEMO DAY: Alpenglow Sports partners with Alpine Meadows to provide its annual Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Event. Participating vendors include DPS, Black Crows, Dynafit, Tecnica, Blizzard, G3, Scarpa, NTN, Salomon, Scott, Marker, Volkl, Twenty-Two Designs, La Sportiva, Voile, Moment, Julbo, Fly Low, and Jones Snowboards. The event is free, but participants must possess a valid lift ticket or season pass along with a drivers license and credit card to participate. Sat, 1/9, 9am-3pm. Free entry with ski lift ticket. Alpine Meadows, 2600 Alpine Meadows Road, Olympic Valley, squawalpine.com. most skilled cyclocross competitors in America are tested in the high altitudes and difficult terrain of Rancho San Rafael Park during the 44th annual event. Competitor classes include men and women in elite, U-23, masters, juniors and collegiate. Mon, 1/8-Mon 1/15. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., legacy.usacycling. org/2018/cxnationals.
KID-O-RAMA: Kids can check out the Big Truck
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Event featuring fire trucks, snowplows and grooming machines, as well as street parties and kids’ concerts, an all-kid game and craft room and other events. Sat, 2/17-Sat, 2/24, 5pm. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com.
MARDI GRAS DANCE PARTY: The Reno Blues Society’s annual dance party and fundraiser features a silent auction and performances by the Blues Monsters and Maxx Cabello Jr. Sat, 2/17, 7:30pm. $17-$22. Center Court Grille, 6000 Plumas St., www.renoblues.org.
NEVADA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Reno Chamber Orchestra’s annual festival features 11 concerts showcasing worldclass musicians and the best in classical music, culminating with a New Year’s Day celebration. Concerts take place at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Nightingale Concert Hall on the UNR campus and the South Reno United Methodist Church. Tue, 12/26-Mon, 1/1. $5-$250. Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 348-9413.
RENO LATIN DANCE FEST: The 10th annual
TThanks for grabbing a copy of our annual Winter Guide. I can’t believe that as I’m writing this, the first day of winter is only about a week away. To be honest, though, I’m already counting the days until spring. Winter’s really not my thing. But I know lots of local folks love it, and I do really enjoy this little guide, which is full of fun things you can do—outdoors and in—during the next few months. Here’s what we’ve got for you. On page 14, there’s a story from writer and photographer Shaun Hunter about winter photography. He also took the photo on the cover. If you’ve ever wanted to take your camera into the great outdoors to get great snowy shots, I recommend giving this story a read.
If, like me, you’re not a big fan of the cold, check out Bailey Mecey’s story on page 17. He put together a guide to some of the ways you can stay active this winter without freezing your butt off. If you’r a fan of the cold, check out the ski resort directory on page 16. And over on page 15, you can read a Q&A I did with Kathy Oakes of the Lahontan Audubon Society about its annual Christmas Bird Count—a citizen science initiative that’s happened every winter in the Truckee Meadows since 1963. I hope your holidays are wonderful and warm. Stay safe out there! Regards, Jeri Chadwell RN&R Special Projects Editor jeric@newsreview.com
SIREN SONG MASQUERADE: Note-Able Music Therapy’s 14th annual event includes music by the Reno Jazz Orchestra and The NoteAbles, desserts, champagne, auctions and surprise performances. Sat, 2/10, 8pm. $2$20. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 324-5521, note-ables.org.
SNOWGLOBE FESTIVAL: The three-day music festival features performances by dozens of electronic dance music acts and DJs, including Dillon Francis, Porter Robison, Travis Scott, Zedd, Kalid, Tycho, E-40, Alison Wonderland, Louis Futon, Luca Lush and Brasstracks. Fri, 12/29-Sun, 12/31. $109-$499. Lake Tahoe Community College, 1 College Way, South Lake Tahoe, snowglobemusicfestival.com.
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Convention and Sporting Expo’s outdoor and mountain hunting expo features more than 400 exhibits of the finest guides and outfitters from North America and around the globe, plus retailers selling gear, guns, art, taxidermy, jewelry, furs and other outdoor items. Thu, 1/18-Sat, 1/20. Reno Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St., www.wildsheepfoundation.org.
dance festival offers workshops taught by professional instructors, night parties with hours of social dancing with some of the best Latin DJs and an evening dance showcase. Thu, 1/4-Sun, 1/8. $34.99-$300. Silver Legacy Casino Resort, 407 N. Virginia St., www.renolatindancefest.com.
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, 12/23-Sat, 2/24, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.
SHEEP DIP 2018: The 54th annual fundraiser show is dedicated to exposing the foibles and follies of the Truckee Meadows (and, sometimes, the whole USA) with laughter, skits, songs and dance. The show is performed every year by locals, members of the media and a few politicians. Sheep Dip raises funds that support charities in the Reno/Sparks area. Fri. 1/12-Sat, 1/13, 8pm. Eldorado Resort Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., sheepdipshow.org.
collectibles and crafts show features vendors from Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington. Sat, 1/27-Sun, 1/28, 9am. $4-$5, free admission for kids age 16 and younger. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., www.tannersreno.com.
TAKE FIVE—MAKING ART IN RENO: To celebrate the Biggest Little City’s transformation to an internationally recognized arts destination, Brüka Theatre invited 36 artists to show in just five minutes how they make their magic. Artists include “Space Whale” creator Matt Schultz, Burning Man founder Michael “Danger Ranger” Mikel, musician Cami Thompson, muralist Joe C. Rock, found objects artist Philo Northrup and Campo Executive Chef David Holman, as well as poets, painters, actors, musicians, dancers and improv comics. Proceeds from the event benefit Brüka Theatre’s programming and operating costs for its 25th season. Fri, 1/12-Sat, 1/13, 7pm. $25-$40. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., www.bruka.org.
TEAM USA WINTERFEST: This 13-stop tour stops in Squaw Valley on Jan. 13—bringing the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018 to Team USA fans around the globe. The multi-stop interactive festival features athlete meet and greets, a Team USA Social Media Truck, Curling Challenge and more. Sat, 1/13, 10am-5pm. Free entry with ski lift ticket. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com.
WINTERFEST: The holiday event returns with the Holiday Express Train, a custom, narrated journey around the inside of the stadium taking riders on a trip from Reno to the North Pole to deliver Santa’s Naughty and Nice List. Other highlights include pictures with Jolly Old St. Nick in Santa’s Village and ice skating at the outdoor ice rink. Hours are 5-9pm on Friday-Saturday and 4-7pm on Sundays. Fri, 12/22-Sun 12/24; Fri, 12/29-Sun, 12/31. $6-$15. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000.
ART ART SOURCE GALLERY: Yuyu Yang 20th Anniversary Celebration. This exhibition celebrates the work of Chinese artist, environmental designer and architect Yuyu Yang. There are over 40 of his world-renowned images on display. Thu, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 10:30am. Free. Art Source Gallery, 2195 S. Virginia St., (775) 828-3525.
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