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OcT/25: FRIDA Latino Arte, Brown Teatro and Reno Little Theater present this bilingual production about Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most influential and famous artists whose folk art explored identity, postcolonialism, gender, class and race in Mexican society. This play explores the life of Frida and the influence she had on Latin culture. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 25-27, and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St. Tickets are $20$25. Latino Arte will also present a Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos celebration featuring live music, food, puppets and traditional costumes at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28, at the RLT. Admission is $5. Call 813-8900 (English) or 378-1779 (en español) or visit renolittletheater.org.

EVENTS

8TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT:

Kids in costume can trick or treat from gallery to gallery. There will be spooky science demos and treats for all who attend. The Discovery will be open to members only from 3-5pm. The museum will open to general admission from 5-8pm. Sat, 10/27, 3-8pm. $2-$4. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., nvdm.org.

A CONVERSATION WITH LINDA RONSTADT: A

big screen, multi-media journey through the life of Linda Ronstadt, featuring the iconic singer’s personal recounting of her four-decade career, assisted by videos, rare personal photos and music, including a look at some of the behindthe-scenes events that shaped her musical style. A highlight of the evening is a question-and-answer session with Linda. Thu, 10/25, 7:30pm. $38.15-$92.65. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600.

ANDELIN FARM FALL FESTIVAL PUMPKIN

PATCH & CORN MAZE: The pumpkin patch features a variety of pick-your-own pumpkins priced according to variety and weight. Admission includes a variety of activities and attractions, including hayrides, a hay bale maze and kids’ corn maze. Thu, 10/25-Sat, 10/27, Tue, 10/30-

Wed, 10/31, 10am. $7-$12. Andelin Farm, 8100 Pyramid Way, Sparks, (775) 530-8032, www.andelinfamilyfarm.com. ANNIE MONTAGUE ALEXANDER AND THE RISE OF SCIENCE IN THE AMERICAN WEST: Annie

Montague Alexander (1867–1950) was an intrepid explorer, amateur naturalist, skilled markswoman, philanthropist, farmer and founder of two natural history museums at the Univeristy of California, Berkeley. Barbara R. Stein offers a portrait of this pioneer who helped shape the world of science, yet whose name has been little known until now. Thu, 10/25, 6pm. $8-$12. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., nevadaart.org.

BELL, BOOK & CANDLE: Brüka Theatre

presents John Van Druten’s bewitching comedy. Set in 1957, Gillian Holroyd is one of the few modern people who can cast spells and perform feats of supernaturalism. She casts a spell over her upstairs neighbor Shepherd Henderson, and the chaos of love ensues. Unfortunately, witches cannot fall in love, and this small challenge leads to a number of difficulties. Gillian must choose between her life as a witch or the life of a human in love. The matinee on Oct. 28 will be followed by a talkback with the company. Thu, 10/25-Sat, 10/27, 7:30pm; Sun, 10/28, 2pm. $18-$25. Brüka

Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.

BOO AT THE ZOO: The event features trick or treating and a bounce house for kids. The zoo will also hold scheduled feedings for its felines starting at 10:30am. Sat, 10/27, 10am. $7-$11. Sierra Safari Zoo, 10200 N.

Virginia St., www.sierrasafarizoo.org. BOWERS MANSION NEVADA DAY WALK: The

tour will begin with an exploration of the park surrounding the mansion. Afterward, visitors can go inside Bowers Mansion and learn the history behind this Washoe County landmark. Fri, 10/26, 4:30pm. $4-$10. Bowers Mansion, 4005 US Highway 395 North, New Washoe City, www.tmparksfoundation.org.

CARSON CITY BOO-NANZA: Celebrate

Halloween with trick or treating, a haunted house, a costume contest, games, crafts and more. Tue, 10/30, 4pm. Free. Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, visitcarsoncity.com.

DAY OUT WITH THOMAS ON THE V&T RAILROAD:

Kids and their families can take a 25-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt. Fri, 10/26, 11am-2pm; Sat, 10/27, 10am-3pm; Sun 10/28, 10am-2pm. $19. V &

T Railroad Depot, 166 F St., Virginia City, www.virginiatruckee.com.

DEATH—AN EXISTENTIAL MURDER MYSTERY:

Three essential pieces of our humanity have died. Join The Alchemists on this dark and artistic spiritual journey to find out who did it and how we heal. This Halloween event explores these ideas and more through prayer, meditation, music, sermon and visual art. Wed, 10/31, 7:30pm. $15-$25. Center for Spiritual Living, 4685 Lakeside Drive, alchemistmovement.org.

DIABOLIQUE: Artemisia Moviehouse presents a screening of the 1955 crime/drama/ horror film directed by H.G. Clouzot. The wife and mistress of a sadistic boarding school headmaster plot and carry out the murder of their tormentor. But the corpse disappears, and subsequent sightings of the headmaster slowly drive his “killers” up the wall with almost unbearable suspense. In French with

English subtitles. Sun, 10/28, 6pm. $5-$9.

Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 636-3386, www.artemisiamovies.weebly.com.

DIRTY WOOKIE 10K: The 2nd annual 10K starts at the Brewer’s Cabinet Brewpub near downtown Reno and finishes at the Brewer’s Cabinet Production facility, 8565 White Fir St. Run or walk and celebrate Halloween and all things

Wookie. Each participant will receive swag, a bus ride to the start line, postrace party, including complimentary

Dirty Wookie Ale, snacks and awards.

Awards will be given to age group winners as well as Best Wookie Costume,

Best Halloween Costume and Best

Couples Costume. Register online. Sun, 10/28, 9:30am. $55-$65. Brewers Cabinet, 475 S. Arlington Ave., (775) 342-8895, www.desertskyadventures.com/ dirtywookie.

FERRARI FARMS FALL FESTIVAL: The seasonal

event features a variety of pumpkins and decorations for sale, a five-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals and other attractions. There is no entrance fee. Activities are individually priced. Pumpkins are all priced according to size. Thu, 10/25-Wed, 10/31, 9:30am. Free.

GOBLIN PARADE: Bring your little goblin in costume to participate in the Halloween parade. Check in begins at 4pm at the

Virginia City Jerky Co., 204 South C St.

The parade begins at 5pm. Wed, 10/31, 4pm. Free. C Street, Virginia City, (775) 847-7500, www.visitvirginiacitynv.com.

HALLOWEEEN HALLOW: Guys, ghouls and ghosts will scare up some wicked fun in downtown Reno’s Riverwalk District during the eighth annual Halloweenthemed event for the whole family.

Download the “treasure map” to merchant candy stations on the website.

Maps will be available at the main

Riverwalk booth the day of the event.

Sat, 10/27, 5pm. Free. Riverwalk District, between Virginia Street and Arlington

Avenue, www.renoriver.org.

FOR THE WEEK OF OcTObER 25, 2018

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: The Reno Wind

Symphony performs spooky musical selections featuring the compositions of Danny Elfman, Andrew Lloyd Webber and others. Fri, 10/26, 7:30pm. $10, free for children, students. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., renowindsymphony.com.

HOOTCHY KOOTCHY GIRLS AMATEUR

FALL-TASTIC SHOW: Channeling the old cabaret shows of the 1940s and 1950s, the Hootchy Kootchy Girls present an evening of dance, music and comedy. Guest artists include The Retro Radio Dolls, Chad Sweet and the dancers of the Hootchy Kootchy Girls Vintage Cabaret class. There will be an after-show party on Oct. 27. Fri, 10/26-Sat, 10/27,

8:30pm. $20-$25. Pioneer Underground, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-5233.

HOWL-O-WEEN SAFE TRICK OR TREATING: Bring

the family to Nevada Humane Society for safe trick-or-treating with lots of free treats for kids in costume, spooky music and décor and pets and people in Halloween costumes. Visitors are encouraged to adopt a homeless pet. Wed, 10/31, 4pm. Free. Nevada Humane Society, 2825 Longley Lane, Suite B, (775) 856-2000.

NEVADA DAY CELEBRATION: The three-

day event commemorates the 154th anniversary of Nevada’s admission to statehood and culminates with the Nevada Day Parade and a full day of events and activities on Oct. 27. The parade starts at 10am on Oct. 27 Thu, 10/25-Sat 10/27. Free. Various locations in downtown Carson City, (775) 882-2600, nevadaday.visitcarsoncity.com.

NO-BRAINER ZOMBIE BASH: The Halloween

party features headliner Lydia Pense and Cold Blood. Proceeds from the show will benefit Community Chest, Inc. Fri, 10/26, 8pm. $35. Piper’s Opera House, 12 North B St., Virginia City, (775) 847-9311.

PARANORMAN IN THE PARK: Truckee Meadows

Parks Foundation presents a night of trick or treating, costume contests, raffles and a showing of the 2012 stop motion hit ParaNorman. RSVP online. Sat, 10/27, 5pm. Free; donations welcome. Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, www.tmparksfoundation.org. SLAUGHTERHOUSE: Reno Fright Fest’s haunted house returns for its 13th year with new scares and a new attraction, the Terror Train, a 10-minute, frightening train ride through the interior of

Greater Nevada Field. Slaughter House is open Thursday-Sunday, through Oct. 28, and Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 30-31.

If you are looking for a less frightening experience for the kids, head to the

Laughter House, which includes a narrated, trick-or-treat train ride, an inflatable Halloween maze in front of the stadium and pictures with holiday characters. Laughter House is open on 3-7pm on Sundays through Oct. 28, and on Monday, Oct. 29. Thu, 10/25-Wed, 10/31. $10-$30. Greater Nevada Field, 250

Evans Ave, www.renofrightfest.com.

SUPER HEROES: The Reno Pops presents a concert of music from Batman,

Spiderman, The Incredibles, Hercules and other superhero films. Children and the young at heart are invited to join in the costume parade. Sat, 10/27, 7pm. Free.

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., www.renopops.org.

TOLLHOUSE PUMPKINS FALL HARVEST

FESTIVAL: The seasonal event features pumpkins for sale, a variety of inflatable attractions and bounce houses, kiddie train, farm animals, petting zoo, pony rides and more. Admission is free. Tickets for rides and attractions are $1-$20. Thu, 10/25-Wed, 10/31, 9am. Free. Tollhouse

Pumpkins Pumpkin Patch, 12725 S. Virginia St., www.tollhousepumpkins.com.

TRICK OR TREAT AND A MOVIE: Red Hawk Golf

and Resort present a family-friendly event offering free candy for trick or treaters, live music and a showing of Disney’s Hocus Pocus in the Red Hawk Event Center. Fri, 10/26, 5pm. Free. Red Hawk Golf and Resort, 6600 N. Wingfield Parkway, Sparks, (775) 626-6000.

TRICK OR TREAT IN THE STREETS: The

Halloween event features indoor trick or treating at 16 candy stations, Halloweenthemed games, a car scavenger hunt and a chance to view to the museum’s collection of more than 200 cars. Wed 10/31, 4:30-7:30pm. $2. National

Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., www.automuseum.org.

TRUNK-OR-TREAT: Bring your kids dressed in costume and travel from trunk to trunk to get all the candy their bags can handle. Each car trunk will be decorated and/or have a game for kids to play. Sun, 10/28, 4pm. Free. The Rock Church, 4950

Vista Blvd., Sparks, (775) 355-7888.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: Good Luck

Macbeth Theatre Company presents Mel Brooks’ musical comedy adapted from his classic film. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick and a leggy lab assistant, brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity abounds. Thu, 10/25-Sat, 10/27, Wed, 10/31,

7:30pm. $20-$30. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., www.goodluckmacbeth.org.