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nOv/23:ANIMAL ARK THANKSGIVING WEEKEND If you’re looking to do something with the family this Thanksgiving weekend, hop in the car and head out of town to hang out with the residents of the Animal Ark. While the wildlife sanctuary and education center is closed during the colder seasons, it opens for holiday weekends in November, January and February. Visitors are encouraged to bring raw turkey necks or gizzards that weren’t used for their Thanksgiving meal to share with Animal Ark’s predators, which include bears, lynx, mountain lions, raptors and tigers. Keeping warm in their winter coats, some animals are actually more active during the colder months, according to Animal Ark. The center, 1265 Deerlodge Road (located about 25 miles north of Reno), is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23-24. Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors and $10 for children ages 3-12. Visitors should dress for cooler weather and are encouraged to call ahead to verify if the center is open on event days since severe weather or unsafe facility conditions could cancel the event. Call (775) 970-3111 or visit www.animalark.org.

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AFTER THANKSGIVING CRAFT FAIR: More than

40 vendors will sell bead work, paintings, baskets, baked goods and more. The event includes a canned food drive and dance performances at noon. Fri, 11/23-Sat, 11/24, 10am. Free. Reno-Sparks

Indian Colony Gym, 34 Reservation Road, (775) 785-1321.

A NATIVITY TABLEAU: Covenant Presbyterian

Church presents its biennial performance. The Christmas Story will come alive as silent actors take to the stage accompanied by inspirational music and scripture. Sun, 11/25, 5pm & 7:30pm. Free. Covenant Presbyterian

Church, 6695 Mae Anne Ave., (775) 2240179, covenant-reno.org.

ALTHYRIA WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING: The

independent film, directed by William Kersten and shot entirely in the Reno area with a cast of local actors, uses ambitious special effects, atmospheric locations in the city and the desert and a full orchestral music score to tell the subtly surreal story of a lonely woman’s desperate pursuit of her lost sister. Mon, 11/26, 6:30pm. $7-$12. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org. BRIAN CRANE BOOK SIGNING: Local cartoonist

Brian Crane signs his latest Pickles adventure, the children’s picture book, Grampa, Will You Tell Me a Story?, written by award-winning Canadian children’s author Dianne Young. Fri, 11/23, noon. Free. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188.

CARSON VALLEY TURKEY TROT: Carson Valley

Community Food Closet, Douglas Animal Welfare Group and Main Street Minden host the 5K fun run/walk. Medals will be awarded to the fastest finishers in each age category. Come in costume or dress as a team. Feel free to bring your leashed dog to accompany you as long as your furry friend is dog- and child-friendly. Proceeds from the event benefit the Food Closet and DAWG. Thu, 11/22, 7am. $40-$275. Minden Park, 1610 Esmeralda Ave., Minden, carsonvalleycommunityfoodcloset.org.

CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS: Browse more

than 100 craft and gift booths at this gift marketplace featuring local and regional vendors. Enjoy food and drink demonstrations, musical performances by local groups and visits with Santa Claus. Fri, 11/23-Sun, 11/25, 10am. Free.

FACE OF WINTER: The 69th installment from

Warren Miller Entertainment will bring new and veteran athletes together to pay tribute to the man who started it all.

Visit some of Warren’s favorite locations from Switzerland to Chamonix, British

Columbia to Alaska, Chile, Iceland, New

Zealand and more. Fri, 11/23-Sat, 11/24,

7:30pm. $16. Squaw Valley Conference Center, Olympic Village Lodge, 1901 Chamonix Place, Olympic Valley, squawalpine.com.

FRIENDSGIVING: Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor hosts its annual Friendsgiving potluck event. Bring your favorite side dish. Thu, 11/22, 5pm. Free. Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, 71 S. Wells Ave., (775) 384-1652.

HARVEST OF HOPE: Merry War Theatre

Group will host its fourth annual

Thanksgiving for the homeless drive.

Volunteers will spend the first half of the day on Thanksgiving cooking, putting plates together, organizing donation items and driving around town delivering food, kindness kits and clothing to the homeless. If you are interested in volunteering and delivering food from 8am-noon, email Chase McKenna at merrywar@gmail.com. Thu, 11/22, 8am. Free. Merry War Theatre Group, 4020 W. Seventh St., (775) 848-9892.

LITTLE SPROUTS FALL SEASON: This nature

series designed for children ages 2-5 includes a short lesson on the week’s theme, songs and stories, a craft session and free exploration in the garden. Meet at the arboretum ranch house at 10am. The program will last about one hour. Registration is free and limited to 20 children. Tue, 11/27, 10am. Free. Wilbur D. May Center, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4153, www.facebook.com/WilburMayCenter.

MRD GLOBAL FOUNDATION INC. COAT DRIVE:

Coats can be new or gently used. The donated coats will be handed out to local vets, seniors, at-risk children and families. Fri, 11/23-Wed, 11/28, 8am. Free.

MRD Global Foundation Inc. Office, 4790 Caughlin Parkway, Ste. 160, (775) 384-4324.

THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE: Characters,

entertainers and Santa Claus bring the story to life with a souvenir silver sleigh bell to remember the journey. The rides depart at 5pm, 6:30pm and 8pm, Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 16, and Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 18-23. There will be 5pm and 6:30pm rides on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Fri, 11/23-Sun, 11/25, 5pm. $27-

$69, free for children age 2 and younger. Eastgate Depot, 4650 Eastgate Siding Road, Carson City, vtrailway.com.

SCHEELS TURKEY TROT: The annual

Thanksgiving Day event offers a timed 10K run or a 2-mile, untimed walk or run around the Sparks Marina. Both the 10K and the two-mile events will start and finish in the parking lot of Scheels. Thu, 11/22, 8:30am. $40-$60. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, (775) 353-7898.

SCRAPBOOKING SUNDAY: Bring your photos

and basic supplies to this open scrap. Learn tips and tricks from fellow scrappers. Sun, 11/25, 10am-5pm. Free.

FOR THE WEEK OF nOvEmbER 21, 2018

TAHOE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING

CELEBRATION DINNER: The eighth annual celebration is a family-friendly and vegetarian-friendly event. It also serves as a kick-off party for Toys for Tots. Please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy to donate. Thu, 11/22, 2pm. Free. North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, (775) 230-1066.

VERNE R. ALBRIGHT BOOK SIGNING: Meet the

author of Playing Chess with God and The Wrath of God. Sat, 11/24, 11am. Free.

Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188.

WOBBLE BEFORE YOU GOBBLE: The

Thanksgiving Day event is a 10K and 5K run/walk/wobble before heading home to your Thanksgiving feast. The race benefits the Children’s Cabinet. Register online. Thu, 11/22, 9am. $25-$55. City Plaza, 10 N. Virginia St., (775) 342-8895, www.desertskyadventures.com.

ART

ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY OF RENO: Art-Full

Christmas. Handmade gifts, ornaments, art, glass, pottery, photography and more by local artists and craftsmen. Fri, 11/24-Wed 11/28, 11am-4pm. Free. Artists

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

THE HOLLAND PROJECT: Living Room. This

exhibition features work by Adam Benedict, Maya Claiborne, Em Jiang and Marjorie Williams. Fri, 11/23, Tue, 11/27-Wed, 11/28, 3-6pm. Free. The Holland

Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858.

MCKINLEY GALLERY EAST: California

Landscapes. McKinley Gallery East hosts painter David Yapp. Fri, 11/23, Mon, 11/26-

Wed, 11/28, 9am-5pm. Free. McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264.

MCKINLEY GALLERY WEST: Luminance.

McKinley Gallery West hosts photographer Edward Alfano. Fri, 11/23, Mon, 11/26-Wed, 11/28, 9am-5pm. Free.

McKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery West, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-6264.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: After Audubon:

Art, Observations and Natural Science; Anne Brigman: A Visionary in Modern Photography; Art of the Greater West; Bethany Laranda Wood: The West at Hand; BLOOM: Ken Goldberg, Sanjay Krishnan, Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg; History of Transportation: A Mural Study by Helen Lundeberg; James Turrell: Roden Crater; Laid Bare in the Landscape; The Lasting World: Simon Dinnerstein and The Fulbright Triptych; Maya Lin: Pin River—Tahoe Watershed; Paul Valadez: Selections from the Great Mexican-American Songbook. Fri, 11/23Sun, 11/25, Wed, 11/28, 10am. $1-$10. NMA,

160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333.

RENO CITY HALL METRO GALLERY: Connection

Through Form. The Reno City Hall Metro Gallery presents works by Leah Gerrard. Fri, 11/23, Mon, 11/26-Wed, 11/28, WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM, RANCHO SAN RAFAEL

REGIONAL PARK: Arte de Triomphe. The Sierra Watercolor Society present its annual winter exhibition of new watercolor paintings. Museum hours are 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Saturday, and noon to 4pm, Sunday. Fri, 11/23-Sun, 11/25,

Wed, 11/28. $4-$6, Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961.

OnSTAGE

THE BRIDGE: Join The Alchemists as they explore questions of what links life and death, light and dark, good and evil and more through prayer, meditation, music, sermon and visual art. Wed, 11/28, 7:30pm. $15-$25. Center for Spiritual

Living, Reno, 4685 Lakeside Drive, alchemistmovement.org.

EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD

(AND THEN SOME!): What starts as a traditional production of A Christmas Carol quickly transforms into a slightly irreverent, madcap, yet heartwarming romp through the holiday season. The play contains mild adult language and “The Santa Talk,” which concludes with the agreement that Santa does exist. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Fri, 11/23, 7:30pm; Sat, 11/24, 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun,

11/25, 2pm. $12-$25. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900.

FINDING NEVERLAND: Based on the Academy

Award-winning film, Finding Neverland tells the story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters, Peter Pan. Fri, 11/23, 8pm; Sat, 11/24, 2pm & 8pm; Sun,

11/25, 1pm & 7pm. $50-$85. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600.

JOE BONAMASSA: The two-time Grammynominated blues-rock guitarist performs. Sat, 11/24, 8pm. $62.50$152.50. Reno Events Center, 400 N.

Center St., (775) 335-8800.

LINDSEY STIRLING—THE WANDERLAND TOUR:

The critically acclaimed electronic violinist kicks off her latest tour featuring a fully revamped stage production with elaborate holiday themes, as well her signature brand of dance routines and on-stage visuals. Fri, 11/23, 8pm. $44.50-$84.50. Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Virginia St., (775) 329-4777.

THE NUTCRACKER BALLET: Pinkerton Ballet

Theatre celebrates its 30th year of Nutcracker Ballet performances. Fri, 11/23, 7pm; Sat, 11/24, 7pm; Sun, 11/25,

2pm. $18-$22. Bob Boldrick Theatre, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, (775) 297-5007, www.pinkertonballet.com.

YOUTH ORCHESTRA FALL SHOWCASE: The

evening will feature the flagship youth orchestra, the Youth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jason Altieri, as well as other Reno Phil youth ensembles. Tue, 11/27, 7pm. $5-$10. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 323-6393, renophil.com.