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may/26:MADE IN TAHOE Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows kicks off the summer season with its annual festival featuring a wide array of offerings that are made in or inspired by the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas. The two-day celebration features local artisans, businesses and organizations, as well as performers and live bands on three stages. The Memorial Day Weekend event also marks the opening of the aerial tram for the summer season. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27, at The Village at Squaw Valley, 1750 Village East Road, Olympic Valley. Admission is free. Visit squawalpine.com.

EVENTS

ANIMAL ARK CHEETAH 500 RACE: The Ark’s

resident cheetahs race across the fields at 55-60 mph. Bring your camera to catch the cheetahs in action. Must be 8 years or older to attend. Sun, 5/27, 5:30pm. $30-$60. Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary, 1265 Deerlodge Road, (775) 970-3431, www.animalark.org.

BIOBLITZ & SPRINGTIME STORY STROLL:

The event includes walks and surveys throughout the park to collect data on the various plants and wildlife that grow and live there. Volunteers help compile, identify and interpret the data. There will also be a creative component, aimed mostly toward the children participating, of using their observational skills to draw what they see in nature. There will be a rangerled Springtime Story Stroll at 11am. Sat, 5/26, 9am-noon. Free. Davis Creek

Regional Park, 25 Davis Creek Road, Washoe City, tmparksfoundation.org/ mini-bioblitz-2018.

CARSON CITY GHOST WALK: This is a spirit-

led, guided walking tour of the downtown district’s west side historic homes and businesses. These scheduled tours leave rain or shine. Tours depart from The McFadden Plaza on Curry Street adjacent to the St. Charles Hotel (The Fox Brewpub). Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Dress for the weather and for the walk. Sat, 5/26, 7pm. $15 in advance, $20 at the event. McFadden Plaza, Third & Curry streets, Carson City, (775) 348-6279, carsoncityghostwalk.com. CASINO FANDANGO ROCKIN’ RIB FEST:

The inaugural event features a rib competition, arts and crafts vendors, games and prizes and live entertainment all weekend. Fri, 5/25-Mon, 5/28. Free.

Casino Fandango, 3800 S. Carson St., Carson City., (775) 885-7000.

CELEBRATION OF HEROES PARADE: Virginia

City pays tribute to all service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Sat, 5/26, noon. Free. C Street, downtown Virginia City, (775) 8477500, www.visitvirginiacitynv.com.

COIN PRESS DEMONSTRATIONS: Watch the

Nevada State Museum’s historic Coin Press No. 1 mint medallions after being down for much of 2017 for repairs. Two-person teams of volunteers work the press and talk about its history with museum visitors. Fri, 5/25, 9am & 1pm. $8, free for museum members, children under age 18. Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 687-4810.

CUISINE, CORKS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: This

inaugural event features a Celebrity Chef Showcase, a Battle Born Chef Competition and a Wine & Spirits Walk for premium tastings through the venue. There will be a free culinary expo with cooking demonstrations, mixologists, entertainment and nearly 100 vendor and craft booths. Fri, 5/25, 3pm; Sat, 5/26-Sun, 5/27, 10am. $0-$115. Nugget

Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300. FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS: Reno Street Food’s seventh annual season features 30 food trucks, pop-up restaurants and food trailers every Friday. Local bands and artists are featured each week. Fri, 5/25, 5pm. Free. Idlewild Park, 1800 Idlewild

Drive, facebook.com/renostreetfood.

HIGH-ALTITUDE GROWING: Master gardeners

with Slow Food Lake Tahoe present High Altitude Food Growing workshops at the Demonstration Garden. Wed, 5/30, 5:30pm. Free. Truckee River Regional Park, 10500 Brockway Road, Truckee, slowfoodlaketahoe.org.

LANTERN FEST CO-ED: Thousands of revelers join together for this nighttime spectacle.

Before sundown, friends and families can enjoy food, live music, a stage show, face painting, balloon artists and more.

Lantern launch is at 9:15pm. Sat, 5/26, 4pm. $15-$90. Wild West Motorsports

Park, 12005 East Interstate 80, Sparks, thelanternfest.com/optin-20599853.

LAST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN SPARKS: The City

of Sparks teams with the Sparks Heritage Museum for this monthly event. Visit the museum and tour the train and Glendale Schoolhouse for free from 4-7pm. Stay late for a free movie for the family in the amphitheater. Stroll through art booths featuring local artists and enjoy live performances from The Note-Ables and other local acts. Fri, 5/25, 4pm. Free. Downtown Victorian Square, 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 353-2370.

THE LITTLE BIG BIKE FESTIVAL: The seventh

annual mountain bike event teaches riders how to be comfortable on their bike, have fun and create a foundation of fundamentals to progress in their riding. The event starts with a women’s skills clinic, organized and headed by Cortney Knudson. Following the clinic, there will be kids’ strider/pumptrack jams, amateur and professional jump jams and amateur and pro dual-slalom along with food trucks, industry tents and live music with a DJ. Sat 5/26, 7:30am. $20-$189. Truckee Bike Park, 12200 Joerger Drive, Truckee, www.truckeebikepark.org/thelittlebig.

OPENING DAY ON THE LAKE: The kickoff to

summer event includes deck opening parties at several restaurants, live music, scavenger hunts, barbecues, historic tours and more. Fri, 5/25-Sun, 5/27. Prices vary. West Shore, Tahoe City, www.gotahoenorth.com/event/openingday-lake-2/2018-05-27/.

SMALL WONDER WEDNESDAYS: Tots ages 5

and younger can participate in story time and explore the museum for a full hour before it opens to the public. Wed, 5/30, 9am. $10-$12, free for members. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., nvdm.org.

TAHOE CITY HISTORIC WALKING TOUR: Lake

Tahoe’s colorful history will unfold in fun stories and legends about the people who have called it home. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Sat, 5/26, 10am. Free. Outside the Blue Agave Restaurant, 425 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, (530) 448-4143, www.mountaintowntours. wordpress.com.

FOR THE WEEK OF may 24, 2018

TRUCKEE HOME & BUILDING SHOW: Explore

innovative and interesting applications to expand your home environment. The event features more than 150 displays and demonstrations. Sat, 5/26-Sun, 5/27,

10am-5pm. $6. Truckee High School, 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, (530) 5873477, truckeehomeshow.com.

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ARTIST CO-OP GALLERY OF RENO: Majestic

Nevada Benefit for Veterans’ Voluntary Services. The Artists Co-op of Reno supports the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System for the month of May. Members and guest artists will participate with 20 percent of sale proceeds going to this organization. Thu, 5/24-Wed, 5/30, 11am-

4pm. Free. Artist Co-op Gallery of Reno, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896.

CARSON CITY COMMUNITY CENTER, SIERRA

ROOM: Works: Some Water Some Welded. The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition features mixed media art by Susan Glaser Church and Stephen Reid. The show runs through June 30. Thu, 5/24-Fri, 5/25, Mon, 5/28-Wed, 5/30. Free. Carson

City Community Center, 815 E. William St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative.org

ST. MARY’S ART CENTER: Decades & Detours.

Paula Saponaro art exhibition features multiple bodies of work, mediums and a progression of her evolution over the decades. Fri, 5/25-Sun, 5/27, 11am. $3.50-

$5. St. Mary’s Art Center, 55 North R St., Virginia City, (775) 440-0992.

STREMMEL GALLERY: Ewoud de Groot—A

Brush with Nature. The Dutch painter is recognized as a rising star in wildlife painting. His work strives to find both a balance and tension between the representational and the abstract, the traditional and the contemporary. The exhibition runs through June 9. Gallery hours are 9am to 5pm on Monday-Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturday. Thu, 5/24-Sat, 5/26, Mon, 5/28-Wed, 5/30. Free.

Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558, stremmelgallery.com.

WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM: Bouquets for

Reno’s 150th Birthday. Sierra Watercolor Society’s newest exhibit of original watercolor paintings by local artists honors both Reno’s 150th birthday and the vibrant plants and flowers of spring. All paintings are for sale. Thu. 5/24-Sun, 5/27, Wed, 5/30. Free. Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 750-4636, www.sierrawatercolorsociety.com.

FILm mUSIC

ANDY HUI: The Hong Kong superstar performs a string of Cantonese and

Mandarin hits. Sun, 5/27, 8pm. $68-$188.

Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Center St., (775) 325-7333, www.eldoradoreno.com.

RENO BLUES SOCIETY’S SPRING DANCE:

The dance party features blues bands Joker’s Wild and Blue Haven. Some of the proceeds from the show will go to music scholarships. Sat, 5/26, 7pm. $12-$17. Coach’s, 4050 S. McCarran Blvd., (775) 848-2590, www.renoblues.org.

ONSTaGE

AGES OF THE MOON: Restless Artists Theatre presents its production of Sam Shepard’s gruff, affecting and funny play. Byron and

Ames are old friends, reunited by mutual desperation. Over bourbon on ice, they sit, reflect and bicker until 50 years of love, friendship and rivalry are put to the test at the barrel of a gun. Fri, 5/25-Sat, 5/26, 7:30pm; Sun, 5/27, 2pm. $12-$20.

Restless Artists Theatre Company, 295 20th St., Sparks, (775) 525-3074.

SPORTS & FITNESS

GUIDED HIKE: Enjoy a guided hike through

Galena Creek Park with a local specialist.

Please bring appropriate clothing and plenty of water. The hike intensity varies, depending on the audience. Sat, 5/26, 10am. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org.

RENO 1868 FC: Reno’s professional soccer team plays San Antonio FC. A fireworks show follows the game. Sat, 5/26, 7:15pm. $15-$75. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., www.reno1868fc.com.

RENO ACES: The minor league baseball team plays the Las Vegas 51s. Wed, 5/30, 7:05pm. $10-$45. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000.

3-MINUTE FILM COMPETITION SCREENING:

Local filmmakers of all ages were invited to submit films for the annual competition. Join the Holland Project, KNPB and the Nevada Museum of Art in a screening of the top films selected by a team of jurors. Cast your vote for your favorite. Thu, 5/24, 6-8pm. $5. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org. THE BREADWINNER: Artemisia Moviehouse presents a screening of Nora Twomey’s 2017 animated film. Parvana is an 11-year-old girl growing up under the

Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested,

Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family.

Working alongside her friend Shauzia,

Parvana discovers a new world of freedom—and danger. With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her family. Sun. 5/27. 6pm. $5-$9. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre

Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 337-9111, artemisiamoviehouse.weebly.com.