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apR/21:MAYA SOLEIL TRADITIONS Washoe County Library System hosts a series of performances by this Afro-acoustic ensemble on Saturday, April 21. Maya Soleil Traditions presents acoustic African song and dance with traditional musical instruments, colorful costumes and featured performers from the countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Ghana. Group members use guitar, balafon (wooden xylophone), mbira (thumb piano) and African drums such as djembes and talking drums to weave complex rhythms and beautiful melodies. Original and traditional songs combine with high-energy dance. Learn the simple melody of Kalela, the social dance song of Zambia and other forms of African dance and song, as well the stories behind the songs. The group will perform at 10:30 a.m. at the Sparks Library, 1125 Twelfth St., Sparks; at 1 p.m. at Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive; and at 4 p.m. at South Valleys Library, 15650 Wedge Parkway. Visit www. washoecountylibrary.us.

EVENTS

CAN THEY DO THAT?: Legal experts Trevor

Timm and Lucy Dalglish will discuss the state of American press freedom today and consider its broader historical and legal context. Wed, 4/25, 7pm. Free.

Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre,

University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N.

Virginia St., (775) 784-4783. EARTH DAY GARDEN FESTIVAL: The Carson

City Historical Society offers this Earth Day event featuring multiple presentations, art projects, artisans, food trucks and home and garden vendors. A raffle and silent auction will benefit the historical society. Sun, 4/22, 10am. Free. Foreman-Roberts House, 1207 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 887-8865.

HISTORY SYMPOSIUM—THE 1890s: Explore

the transforming 1890s with renowned national speakers, authors and state and local experts. The symposium takes place April 25, 26 & 28. Wed, 4/25, 4-9pm. $55. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300, www.automuseum.org.

JOE CROWLEY BOOK LAUNCH: Sundance Books

and Music and Black Rock Press host a night of poetry and celebration in honor of the late Joe Crowley and the release of his new book Sleuth on the Goose. Steven Nightingale, Shaun Griffin and Margaret Crowley will read excerpts from this new collection. A conversation will follow with Gailmarie Pahmeier and Theresa Crowley. Thu, 4/19, 6:30pm. Free. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Avenue, (775) 786-1188.

MONDAY ART MAKERS: Arts for All Nevada offers 90-minute workshops for people with intellectual disabilities every Monday evening. Art supplies are provided. Aides/caregivers are welcome to attend the workshops as needed. This is a drop-in class. Mon, 4/23, 3:30pm. Free. Arts for All Nevada, 250

Court St., (775) 826-6100.

NATIONAL COIN WEEK : Reno Coin Club and

The Nevada State Museum celebrate

National Coin Week with displays and lectures. Joe Wozniak will present

“Abraham Lincoln: Early Life, Beloved

President and Impact on U.S. Coinage” At 10:30am. David Elliott will present “The

Changing Faces and Meaning of Liberty on Ancient and U.S. Coins” at 1:30pm.

There will also be displays of the new coins of 2018, the Pictured Rock quarter and the Jim Thorpe dollar and obsolete

U.S coins. Fri, 4/20, 10am. $8. Nevada

State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson

City, www.renocoinclub.org.

RENO COIN CLUB MEETING: Sam Dibitonto

will present all the varieties of the 1884-O Morgan Dollar. See the different varieties and learn how they became one of the most popular American series of coins. There will also be a display of new coins, including the Apostle Island quarter and Jim Thorpe dollar. All ages welcome. Early bird prizes, quarter pot, raffle and more. Tue, 4/24, 7pm. Free. Denny’s, 205 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 815-8625, www.renocoinclub.org.

RENO ACES: The minor league baseball team plays El Paso Chihuahuas. Thu, 4/19-Fri, 4/20, 6:35pm. $9-$33. Greater Nevada

Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-4700.

RENO ACES: The team plays the Fresno

Grizzlies. Sat, 4/21, 4:05pm; Sun; 4/22, 1:05pm; Mon, 4/23, 11am. $9-$36. Greater

RENO EARTH DAY: The annual Earth Day celebration includes educational exhibits, several stages with local live music and dance, arts and crafts, food and drinks, activities, games, workshops and more. Sun, 4/22, 11am-6pm. Free.

Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Drive, (775) 391-7439, www.renoearthday.org.

SCIENCE DISTILLED—THE FUTURE OF FIGHTING

CYBERCRIME: Speakers will discuss current threats, strategies for training the next generation of cybersecurity experts, community resilience to vulnerabilities and more. Science Distilled, a lecture series created by Desert Research Institute and The Discovery, makes cutting-edge science approachable through presentations on current and curious topics held at hip locations in a social atmosphere. Wed, 4/25, 7pm. $10-$15. Patagonia Outlet, 130 S. Center St., (775) 398-5940, nvdm.org.

TAHOE-TRUCKEE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION:

Learn about Earth-friendly practices, including recycling, composting, alternative energy and sustainability. A diverse array of agency representatives and environmentally conscious vendors will be present to help participants learn more about how they can reduce their ecological footprint. Truth Cartel and The Sextones will perform. Sat, 4/21, 11am-5pm. Free. The Village at Squaw Valley, 1750 Village East, Olympic Valley, tahoetruckeeearthday.com.

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ARTS FOR ALL NEVADA: Youth Art Month

Exhibit. Arts for All Nevada celebrates the creativity of local youth as part of the national celebration of Youth Art Month. The artwork on display was created during workshops conducted by Arts for All Nevada in over 50 local elementary through high school special education classrooms in 30 different schools. The show runs through April 27. Thu, 4/19-Fri, 4/20, Mon, 4/23-Wed,

4/25, 10am-5pm. Arts for All Nevada, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100.

NORTH TAHOE ARTS: College Art Exhibit.

Working together with Sierra Nevada

College, North Tahoe Arts’ latest exhibit features artwork by students enrolled in Sierra Nevada College’s fine arts program. The show closes on April 27. Thu, 4/19-Fri, 4/20, Mon, 4/23-Tue, 4/24,

11am. Free. Corsion Gallery, North Tahoe Arts, 380 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, (530) 581-2787, www.northtahoearts.com.

STUDENT GALLERIES SOUTH: MFA Thesis

Exhibition. A thesis exhibition by current master of fine arts candidate DePaul Vera, through April 26. Gallery hours are noon-4pm Monday through Thursday. Thu, 4/19, Mon, 4/23-Wed,

4/25. Free. Student Galleries South, Jot Travis Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278, www.unr.edu.

FOR THE WEEK OF apRil 19, 2018

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AHVCS FORUM FILM SCREENING: The Art

History Visual Culture Studies Forum hosts a film screening of selected work by collaborative artist duo Ingrid Mwangi and Robert Hutter. Wed, 4/25, 5:30pm. Free. Wells Fargo Auditorium, Room 124, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.

WILD AND SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL ON

TOUR—TRUCKEE: The evening features award-winning films focused on adventure, activism and conservation. Kick off Earth Day weekend with three hours of inspiring films, a raffle, local entertainment, food and libations. The WSFF Truckee Afterparty follows at 9pm at Alibi Ale Works. $10 cover at the door. The celebration continues on April 22 with Mountain Area Preservation’s stewardship project at Trout Creek Pocket Park from noon to 5pm. Fri, 4/20, 5pm; Sun, 4/22, noon. $20-$35 for film

festival. Community Arts Center, 10046 Church St., Truckee, mapf.org/wsff.

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100 YEARS OF BERNSTEIN: Guest conductor

Donato Cabrera closes out the Reno Phil’s 49th season with a concert celebrating the music of American composer Leonard Bernstein. The program will also feature Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor, op. 47. Sun, 4/22, 4pm; Tue, 4/24, 7:30pm. $29-$89.

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 323-6393, renophil.com.

KAT EDMONSON: The Brooklyn-based jazz vocalist incorporates chamber pop, selections from the Great American

Songbook and early rock ’n’ roll in her repertoire. There will be a free conversation with the artist at 3pm.

Edmonson presents “Interpreting

Vintage Pop & Jazz.” The concert begins at 8pm. Sat, 4/21, 8pm. $17-$20. Barkley

Theater, Oats Park Art Center, 151 East

Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440.

L-CUBED LOOK, LUNCH, LISTEN CONCERT

SERIES: As part of the School of the Arts and the College of Liberal Arts, L-Cubed is designed to showcase the music of students and faculty at the Department of Music at University of Nevada, Reno. Wed, 4/25, noon. Free. Frank & Joan Randall Rotunda, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.

THE MAGIC FLUTE: Nevada Chamber Opera presents Mozart’s masterpiece sung in German with English dialogue and supertitles. Fri, 4/20-Sat, 4/21, 7:30pm;

Sun, 4/22, 2pm. $20 general admission, $5 UNR students with ID. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia Street, (775) 784-4278. POPS PLAYS PIPER’S: The Carson Valley Pops

Orchestra, featuring trumpet player

Wayne Theriault, performs. Sat, 4/21, 3pm. $15, free for children under age 12.

Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia

City, (775) 291-6954, cvpops.org.

UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SPRING

CONCERT: The ensemble performs its spring concert. Tue, 4/24, 7:30pm. $5, free for UNR students with ID. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.

ONSTaGE

AN EVENING WITH NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV:

Restless Artists’ Theatre presents its Chautauqua program featuring Doug Mishler as the Cold War-era Russian leader. Learn about his visit to America, his ouster from Disneyland, his kitchen debate with Richard Nixon and his views on John F. Kennedy. Thu, 4/19, 7pm. $10. Restless Artists Theatre Company, 295 20th St., Sparks, (775) 525-3074.

BUDDY WAKEFIELD: The two-time Individual

World Poetry Slam Champion will be joined by Brendan Constantine, Anis

Mojgani and Derrick C. Brown. Tue, 4/24, 7pm. $12-$15. The Holland Project, 140

Vesta St., (775) 742-1858.

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH: Bruka Theatre

and Good Luck Macbeth collaborates for their production of John Cameron Mitchell’s and Steven Trask’s cult musical that tells the story of Hansel Schmidt, a slip of a girlyboy from communist East Berlin who becomes Hedwig Robinson, “the internationally ignored song stylist barely standing before you.” Her journey to find true love, and her other half, takes her across the world and from man to woman. The play opens with a post-show champagne reception and appetizers on April 20. The play is suggested for people ages 16 and older. Fri, 4/20-Sat, 4/21, Wed, 4/25,

8pm. $20-$30; $10 on April 25. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 322-3716 or (775) 323-3221.

JUNIE B. JONES, JR., THE MUSICAL: Wild

Horse Children’s Theater presents this adaptation of Barbara Park’s popular Junie B. Jones book series. Follow Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store. Performances are Friday-Sunday through April 29. Fri, 4/20, 7pm; Sat, 4/21, 2pm & 7pm; Sun, 4/22, 2pm. $10 general

admission, $8 students, seniors, $5 kids ages 4-12. Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, www.wildhorsetheater.com.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: Sage Ridge School

Theatre Arts presents this dark comedy musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken centering on a timid flower shop assistant who discovers an alien plant that turns out to have an appetite for human flesh. Performances are Friday and Saturday through April 28. Fri, 4/20Sat, 4/21, 7pm. $8-$20. Crossbow Stage, 2515 Crossbow Court, (775) 846-4065.