FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2017 For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com. HOLIDAY BOOK SIGNING: Sundance Books and Music holds its annual book signing and meet and greet with Guy Clifton, author of You Know You’re a Nevadan If ..., and Brian Crane, creator of the Pickles comic strip. Sat, 12/16, 11am-12:30pm. Free. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188.
ICE GARDEN & TRAIN RIDES: Kids can take a ride on the mini-rail Polar Express around the Ice Garden at Merry Wonderland (Olympic Village Lodge). Each day there will be special appearances by Santa Claus. Professional ice carvers will create works of art in the Ice Garden. Sun, 12/17-Sun, 12/24, 2-5pm. Free. Olympic Village Lodge, 1901 Chamonix Place, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206.
LET’S TALK GUN VIOLENCE—SANDY HOOK FIVE YEARS LATER: Watch the documentary film Newtown, which looks at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history. The showing will be followed by a talk about how our community can come together to address gun violence and a moment to honor the lives that were lost during the Dec. 14, 2012, Sandy Hook and the Oct. 1, 2017, Route 91 shootings. Fri, 12/15, 6pm. Free. Northern Nevada HOPES, 580 W. Fifth St., www.facebook.com/ NVgunsafety.
NAVIGATING THE SPACE BETWEEN BORDERS:
Merry Days & Holly Nights Opening Ceremonies
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Squaw Valley Resort holds its second annual holiday celebration, which kicks off this weekend with a parade led by Santa Claus in a one-horse, open sleigh through Squaw’s “Ye Olde Christmas Village” en route to the KT Base Bar. The Glowstick Parade will begin at the KT Deck and proceed to Merry Wonderland (a.k.a. the Olympic Village Lodge). Fire dancers will display a daring dance leading to the illumination of the Winter Walk. Santa will continue the parade to Merry Wonderland where guests can look at the ice garden, listen to music by the Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus and enjoy savory treats as part of Taste of Squaw—a complementary tasting of signature items offered by Squaw’s Village and Mountain dining establishments. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Squaw Valley Resort, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley. Other holiday-themed events will continue through the end of December. Call (800) 403-0206 or visit squawalpine.com.
Born in Tampico, Mexico and residing and working today in San Francisco, performance artist and painter Ana Teresa Fernandez’s work addresses issues of place, identity and community. Nevada Museum of Art will host a presentation and panel discussion inspired by her installation in the Unsettled exhibition, “Erasing the Border (Borrando la Frontera),” a documentation of her performance piece based at the U.S./Mexico border. Thu, 12/14, 6pm. $5-$12. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.
PAWS 2 READ: A reading program for children of all ages presented by Paws 4 Love. Friendly dogs lend a loving, nonjudgmental ear to beginning readers. After reading to a gentle dog, children receive a free book. The event takes place on the second Thursday of the month. Thu, 12/14, 4pm. Free. Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave., Incline Village, (775) 832-4130.
POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN: The themed train
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DINOSAUR TIME TREK—SHARK EDITION:
16TH ANNUAL TOMMO CRAFT FAIR: Craft vendors will sell their handmade beaded items, jewelry, artwork, baked goods, quilts and many more one-of-a-kind items. Indian tacos will be sold as well. Please bring new or gently used winter jackets, including mittens, scarves and hats, to be distributed to those in need. Fri, 12/15-Sat, 12/16, 10am. Free. RenoSparks Indian Colony, 34 Reservation Road, (775) 424-4126.
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This interactive dinosaur exhibit will transport you through a special Time Lab where you can observe enormous prehistoric dinosaurs, track modern day sharks in real-time or glimpse mythological, magical dragons. Sat, 12/16-Sun, 12/17, 9am-7pm. $31, free admission for children under age 3. Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St., www.dinosaurtimetrek.com.
ride brings the characters of the story to life, with a souvenir silver sleigh bell to remember the journey. The one-hour long rides are fun for the whole family. The evening rides are at 5pm, 6:30pm and 8pm, Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 30. Thu, 12/14-Sun, 12/17, 6pm. $36$82. Carson City Eastgate Depot, 4650 Eastgate Siding Road, Carson City, (775) 291-0208, www.vtrailway.com.
THE RADICAL SELF (IR)REVERENCE OF PERFORMANCE ART AT BURNING MAN: Artist, performers and community organizer $teven Ra$pa serves as Burning Man Project’s Associate Director of Community Events, and his work has appeared in film, print and television. He will offer an intimate look into performance art at Burning Man. Sat, 12/16, 2pm. $8-$12. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.
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 12/16, 6pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 857-3033.
UGLY SWEATER WINE WALK: The Riverwalk Merchants Association hosts the annual holiday-themed wine walk along the Truckee River and neighboring streets in downtown Reno. Visit any of the participating Riverwalk District merchants on Wine Walk. You will receive a map to the participating locations, a wine glass and an ID bracelet that allows you to sample wine at any participating merchant. You will receive one sample of wine at each location. Sat, 12/16, 2pm. $20. West Street Market, 148 West St., www.renoriver.org.
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 Lists. 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 Sunday, through Dec. 31. Fri, 12/15-Sun, 12/17. $6$15. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000.
THE WOMEN OF THE GREATER WEST: The artwork in Unsettled raises provocative questions about westward expansion, colonization and artistic experimentation. Join JoAnne Northrup, curatorial director and curator of contemporary art, in the Unsettled galleries as she explores the feminine voice and perspective of the diverse cultures and artists of the Greater West. Fri, 12/15, noon. $10, free for NMA members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.
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, 12/14, 10:30am. Free. Art Source Gallery, 2195 S. Virginia St., (775) 828-3525.
ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY RENO: Holiday Treasures. Artists Co-op Gallery Reno holds its holiday show offering gift and decorating items, including paintings, handmade ornaments, jewelry, pottery, gourds, scarves and holiday cards. Thu, 12/14-Wed, 12/20, 11am-4pm. Free. Artists Co-op Gallery Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 3228896, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.
CLASSROOM GALLERY, OATS PARK ART CENTER: pressplay—Recent Works. Ceramic artwork by Karl Schwiesow. The show runs through March 24. Thu, 12/14-Wed, 12/20. Free. Classroom Gallery, Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440, www.churchillarts.org.
E.L. WIEGAND GALLERY, OATS PARK ART CENTER: Contingent Lands—Place in the Contemporary West. Paintings of The New American West by Kevin Bell. The show runs through March 24. Thu, 12/14Wed, 12/20. Free. E.L. Wiegand Gallery, Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440.
MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Empty Frontier—Narrative Drawings by Jessica Gengenbach. Gengenbach’s drawings wrestle with an idealized perception of the American West instilled by popular culture and the harm that was caused in its settling. She presents the dialogue between the idolized idea of the American West and its true history through a muted palette of watercolor and colored pencil. There will be artist reception on Jan. 4, 5-7pm Thu, 12/14 -Fri, 12/15, Mon, 12/18-Wed, 12/20, 9am-5pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264.
SHEPPARD CONTEMPORARY, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Joan Arrizabalaga— Reflexions. See new work by University of Nevada, Reno alumna Joan Arrizabalaga and treasures from Sheppard Contemporary and University Galleries’ permanent collection. The show runs through Feb. 23. Gallery hours are noon-4pm, Tuesday-Wednesday; noon-8pm Thursday-Friday; and 10am8pm Saturday. Thu, 12/14-Sat, 12/16, Tue, 12/19-Wed, 12/20. Free. Sheppard Contemporary, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658, www.unr.edu/art.
STREMMEL GALLERY: John Salminen—City
ART ART INDEED ART GALLERY: Art Indeed Sierra Memorial Art Gallery will be open during the monthly Reno Wine Walk. Sat, 12/16, 2pm. Free. Art Indeed Art Gallery, 142 Bell St., (775) 828-3798.
Life. Work by the award-winning painter is on display through Dec. 16. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, and Saturday, 10am-3pm. Thu, 12/14-Sat, 12/16. Free. Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558.
