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sEp/15:NEVADA HUMANITIES LITERARY CRAWL Nevada Humanities presents its fifth annual crawl celebrating the literary arts along Reno’s California Avenue corridor. Enjoy fiction, non-fiction and poetry readings, book signings and panel discussions on topics of interest to Nevadans. This year’s keynote speaker is the acclaimed writer, speaker and storyteller Gabby Rivera, who will give a presentation at noon on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St. The event runs all day from noon to 8 p.m. and includes activities such as a scavenger hunt, live music, site-specific dance performances, workshops and children’s literature readings. Participating venues include Arts for All Nevada at the Lake Mansion, Sundance Books and Music and the Downtown Reno Library, among other locations. Visit www.nevadahumanities.org for details.

EVENTs

AUTUMN SLAVIC FESTIVAL: The fourth annual

festival features music and dance performances, arts and crafts and traditional food from Russia, Ukraine and other Slavic countries and cultures. The event benefits the Slavic Cultural Association of Northern Nevada and Kharkov Ukraine Orphanage No. 3. Sat, 9/15, noon. $10 (food sold separately). Bazaar European Deli and Cafe, Sierra Marketplace, 3652 S. Virginia St., slavculturenv.org.

DECIPHERING THE FORECAST: Join Stormi

Noll as she discusses tools and models used in building forecasts, local weather phenomenon and why it is sometimes difficult to forecast weather east of the Sierra. Sat, 9/15, 2pm. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

DOCENTS IN THE GALLERY—SIMON

DINNERSTEIN: Join Nevada Museum of Art docents in the gallery for an indepth discovery of the works of Simon Dinnerstein. Fri, 9/14, noon. $10, free for NMA members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS: The summertime

event features 30 food trucks, pop-up restaurants and food trailers. Fri, 9/14, 5pm. Free. Idlewild Park, 1800 Idlewild Drive, facebook.com/renostreetfood. FREE MOVIE NIGHT: See Jurassic World:

Fallen Kingdom, Skyscraper, Hotel

Transylvania 3, Incredibles 2, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mission: Impossible

Fallout. Enjoy music and games before the movies. Gates open at 6pm and movies will start at sunset. Thu, 9/13, 6pm. Free. West Wind El Rancho 4 Drive-

In Theater, 555 El Rancho Drive, Sparks, (775) 358-6920.

IF PARKS COULD TALK: Washoe County Park

Ranger Andy Brown talks about the recreation opportunities and remnants of history that exist within Washoe

County’s regional parks and open spaces. Sun, 9/16, 2pm. Free. Galena

Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose

Highway, (775) 849-4948.

MYSTICAL WEEKEND: The Rosicrucians host talks on “Spiritual Alchemy: The Process of Transformation,” “Astral Travel” and “Vowel Sounds and Crystal Singing

Bowls.” Buffet dinner at the Peppermill on Saturday night. Take a walk through the Rose and Labyrinth Gardens at

Rancho San Rafael Park on Sunday morning. Sat, 9/15-Sun, 9/16. $30-$60.

Washoe Masonic Lodge No. 35, 601 W. Peckham Lane, (775) 750-0227.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES AND AIR

SHOW: The 55th annual event features six different classes of race planes, aircraft and drone displays, military aircraft and aerial performances. Thu, 9/13-Sun, 9/16, NEVADA’S BEST TACO FEST: The two-day

event features a variety of tacos, lucha libre wrestling, the Chihuahua Beauty Pageant, Chili Pepper Challenge, taco- and burrito-eating contests, vendors, live music and more. Sat, 9/15, 11am-10pm, Sun 9/16, 10am-4pm. Free admission.

Sands Regency Casino Hotel, 345 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 789-6700.

THE PUSH: The award-winning documentary film and story about love and the unbreakable human spirit within us all makes its hometown premiere. Thu, 9/13, 6pm. $22. Pioneer

Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S.

Virginia St., (775) 686-6600.

RENO 1868 FC: Reno’s professional soccer club plays LA Galaxy II. Sat, 9/15, 6:45pm. $15-$28. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., www.reno1868fc.com.

RENO SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY: This a

showcase of the Spanish vaquero’s horse-training methods dating back to the early American West. Three-yearold horses compete in herd work, rein work and fence work. Thu, 9/13-Sun, 9/16,

8am. $20-$50. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., renosnafflebitfuturity.com.

SILVER STATE ART FESTIVAL: The festival

features gourds, basketry and fine arts and crafts. Fri, 9/14-Sat, 9/15, 9am; Sun,

9/16, 10am. Free. Fuji Park, 601 Old Clear Creek Road, Carson City, (619) 995-2475, nevadagourdsociety.org.

WALK IN MEMORY, WALK FOR HOPE: A 3k walk

sponsored by the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention. The morning includes community resources and a memorial service for survivors of suicide loss. Register online or at the walk site. All walkers and leashed dogs are welcome. Sat, 9/15, 8am. $20 suggested donation. Idlewild Park, 1500 Idlewild Drive, (775) 684-2238, www.nvsuicideprevention.org.

TAHOE/TRUCKEE

HOGS FOR THE CAUSE WEST III: The third

annual barbecue competition and music festival features culinary creations by local chefs and visiting chefs from New Orleans, a silent auction and performances by Galactic, Todd Snider and Dean Ween Group during the threeday event. All the funds raised support the families of pediatric brain cancer patients through Hogs for the Cause Foundation. Thu, 9/13-Sat, 9/15. $0-$125. Crystal Bay Casino, 14 Highway 28, Crystal Bay, www.crystalbaycasino.com/ hogs-for-the-cause.

TAHOE BIG BLUE ADVENTURE RACE: Teams and

individuals participate and compete in kayaking or stand-up paddling, mountain biking, trail running and navigation. Teams travel on land and lake to gather as many checkpoints as possible and finish within an eight-hour time limit. Sat, 9/17, 8am4pm. $125-$420. Commons Beach, 400 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com.

FOR THE WEEK OF sEpTEmbER 13, 2018

ART

ARTIST CO-OP GALLERY OF RENO: Celebrating

70 Years with 70 Paintings by Eileen Fuller. An exhibition of Eileen Fuller’s paintings of local and distant subjects in commemoration of reaching age 70. Thu, 9/13-Wed, 9/19, 11am-4pm. Free. Artist Co-

Op Gallery, 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896.

THE HOLLAND PROJECT: Pussycat, NV

Opening Reception. This pop-up cat lounge by Rosie Zuckerman and Ashley Westwood will include a cat-inspired art exhibit and fun events and workshops with cats from the Nevada Humane Society. Thu, 9/13, 3-6pm; MESHES Video Art Club featuring Michelle Lassaline. Michelle Lassaline is known for her performance work wearing paper mâche masks and hand-sewn costume. Her presentation will be the public premiere of her latest video work,“Pelican,” which will be followed by a Q&A and reception with refreshments. Sun, 9/16, 6:30pm. Free. The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.

RENO ART WORKS: RAW Open Studios. Reno

Art Works is a non-profit artist co-op organization focused on and dedicated to providing professional work space, gallery and classroom space to artists of all mediums and styles. The gallery hosts new shows every month. Sat, 9/15, noon. Free. Reno Art Works, 1995

Dickerson Road, www.renoartworks.org.

SPARKS MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER:

The Biggest Little Watercolor Show. Sierra Watercolor Society presents its latest exhibition of original watercolor paintings by local artists and its annual judged show. A reception with the artists will be on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 1-4pm. Thu, 9/13-Sat, 9/15, Tue, 9/18-

Wed, 9/19, 11am. Free. Sparks Museum & Cultural Center, 814 Victorian Ave, Sparks, sierrawatercolorsociety.com.

STREMMEL GALLERY: Kim English and

Louise Forbush. Exhibition dates are

Sept. 13-Oct. 13. Gallery hours are 9am-5pm on Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm on Saturday. Thu, 9/13-Sat, 9/15, Mon,

9/17-Wed, 9/19. Free. Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558, stremmelgallery.com.

WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM, RANCHO SAN

RAFAEL PARK: Work, Fight, Give: American Relief Posters of WWII. This exhibition of original relief posters and memorabilia provides a new window into understanding a watershed event in our nation’s history. Thu, 9/13-Sun, 9/16, Wed, 9/19. $4-$6. Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961.

mUsIC

DOMINATOR & FRIENDS: An evening of

energetic ukulele music. Sat, 9/15, 7pm. $15-$20. Mountain Music Parlor, 735 S. Center St., (775) 843-5500, mountainmusicparlor.com. MUSIC MOTHERSHIP LAUNCH AND MOMS ON THE RUN FUNDRAISER: Local funk-rock

group Jellybread and reggae band Seedless 10DenC headline a fundraiser benefiting the launch of the Music Mothership and Moms on the Run. Fri, 9/14. 4pm. $15-$55. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 815-8415.

RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WITH DAVID

KRAKAUER: The RCO starts its 2018-19 season with guest conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong leading the orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica.” Clarinetist David Krakauer and the RCO will perform Osvaldo Golijov’s “The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind.” The program also features Mozart’s Overture to La Clemenza di Tito, K. 621. Sat, 9/15, 7:30pm;

Sun, 9/16, 2pm. $5-$55. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., renochamberorchestra.org.

SUNDAY JAZZ AT RLT: Reno Little Theater,

For the Love of Jazz and 89.5 KNCJ present this monthly event featuring

The Bayberry Cast. Pay-what-you-can admission. Sun, 9/16, 7pm. Reno Little

Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org.

ONsTAGE

BARE—A POP OPERA: Mercury Momentum presents this contemporary rock musical. It follows a group of students at a Catholic boarding school as they grapple with issues of sexuality, identity and the future. Bare is a provocative and honest look at the dangers of baring your soul, and the consequences of continuing to hide. Thu, 9/13-Fri, 9/14, 7pm, Sat 9/15, 2pm & 7pm; Sun, 9/16, 2pm;

Wed, 9/19, 6pm. Free. The Summit Mall, 13925 S. Virginia St., barereno.org.

COLLATERAL&CO. CONTEMPORARY DANCE

COMPANY: The dance company’s performance explores and responds to the in-progress poems of Gailmarie Pahmeier, who has been traveling to Nevada state parks composing narratives about the people she encounters in these often remote locations. Sat, 9/15, 1pm. Free. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, nevadahumanities.org.

FUNTIME THEATER—DINNER MURDER

MYSTERY: Help solve a murder mystery. Dinner service starts at 7pm. Visit website for dinner choices. Sat, 9/15, 5:30pm. $40-$50. Sure Stay Plus Hotel by Best Western, 1981 Terminal Way, (866) 449-7630, funtimetheater.com.

OLEANNA: Reno Little Theater presents

David Mamet’s two-character battle of the sexes. Thu, 9/13-Sat, 9/15, 7:30pm;

Sun, 9/16, 2pm. $15-$25. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org.

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