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MAR/16: RENO LEPRECHAUN CRAWL Raise a pint with thousands of green-clad participants out for night of great craic during the eighth annual bar crawl. With a commemorative cup and map in hand, you can enjoy specials on beer, drinks and food, costume contests, specially themed live entertainment and no cover charge to 19 participating venues in downtown Reno. The bar crawl begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at three starting points: Club Cal-Neva, 38 E. Second St.; Sands Regency, 345 N. Arlington Ave.; or Siri’s Casino, 241 N. Virginia St. You can purchase a $5 cup and map in advance at Junkee Clothing Exchange and other locations or for $10 on the day of the event at the three crawl start locations. Visit crawlreno.com/event/leprechauncrawl.

EVENTS

601 ST. PATTY’S DAY DINNER AND DANCE:

Virginia City’s local 601 Vigilance Committee holds a dinner featuring corned beef, shepherd’s pie and other Irish favorites, and live music by Lady an the Tramps. Sat 3/16, 6pm. $40. Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Carson City, (775) 847-0433, pipersoperahouse.com.

A BASQUE VOICE IN THE NEW WEST—FRANK

BERGON: Basque-Nevadan author and professor Frank Bergon will talk about Basque aspects of his new book Two-Buck Chuck & The Marlboro Man: The New Old West, followed by a conversation with scholars Monika Madinabeitia and David Río about his life and work as a Western and BasqueAmerican writer. Thu, 3/14, 6pm. Free. Leonard Room, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., events.unr.edu.

A.D. HOPKINS READING AND SIGNING: The

author will read from his novel The Boys Who Woke Up Early. Thu, 3/14, 6:30pm. Free. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Avenue, (775) 786-1188.

ANNUAL KICKOFF PARTY: Janet Phillips,

founder and president of the TahoePyramid Trail, will provide an update on trail construction. Thu, 3/14, 6pm. Free. Patagonia Outlet, 130 S. Center St., (775) 825-9868, tahoepyramidtrail.org. DISCO TUBING: Families can spin, slide and speed down the snow tubing lanes to vibrant DJ tunes as the night is illuminated with colorful lights and lasers splashed on the mountainside.

Must be 40 inches tall to ride and able to independently get in and out of the tube. Sat, 3/16, 5pm. $51. SnowVentures

Activity Zone, 1651 Squaw Valley

Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com.

DISCOVER SCIENCE LECTURE WITH DR. KAREN

LLOYD: Microbiologist Karen Lloyd will talk about her work studying novel groups of microbes in Earth’s deep surface biosphere. She collects samples from remote places such as Arctic fjords, volcanoes in Costa Rica and mud in the Marianas Trench. Thu, 3/14, 7pm. Free. Room 110, Davidson Math and Science Center, 105 1055 Evans Ave., (775) 784-459, events.unr.edu.

GEM FAIRE: The event features exhibitors from around the world selling fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, minerals and more at manufacturer’s prices. Free hourly door prizes. Fri, 3/15, noon; Sat, 3/16-Sun, 3/17,

10am. $0-$5. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., (503) 252-8300, www.gemfaire.com. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE: Artemisia

MovieHouse presents a screening of the 1933 pre-Hays code comedy directed by Edward Sutherland and featuring appearances by George Burns, Gracie Allen, Rudy Vallee, Bela Lugosi, Rose Marie, W.C. Fields and Cab Calloway. Genius inventor Dr. Wong has invented the “radioscope,” and everyone who wants in on the action is en route to China for the big unveiling. Sun, 3/17, 6pm. $5-$9. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 6363386, www.artemisiamovies.weebly.com.

QTPOC MEET UP: Queer Trans People of

Color meetings occur every first and third Wednesday at The Holland Project.

These meetings are hosted by the Sylvia

Rivera Center. Mon, 3/18, 7pm. Free. The

Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 4762707, qtpocreno@gmail.com.

RENO LEPRECHAUN RACE: Enjoy a family-

friendly 5K run and walk while you chase a leprechaun through the midtown and Wells Avenue districts. The leprechaun will start after everyone else has begun, giving everyone a generous head start. If you beat the leprechaun across the finish line, you will win a special prize. The event benefits The Discovery. Costumes are encouraged. Sun, 3/17, 8:30am. $15-$40. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., race178.com/ leprechaunrace.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTER FRY: Sample tasty

testes from cooks competing for the title of Best Rocky Mountain Oyster Cook in the West during the 28th annual celebration. The event includes Virginia City’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a costume contest and the Ballbreaker Saloon Crawl. Admission is free. Sat, 3/16, 10am. $8-$95 for food tasting packages and crawl. Along C Street, Virginia City, visitvirginiacitynv.com.

SCIENCE DISTILLED—IS SEEING BELIEVING?

WHAT IF IT SMELLS?: Speakers Mary Cablk and Gideon Caplovitz will explore the intricacies of how humans see the world and how they study perception, bias and behavior using animals as different as dogs and octopuses. Wed, 3/20, 7pm. $10$15. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, nvdm.org.

SECOND THURSDAY TALK: Jackie Frady,

president and executive director at the NAM, will give a 30-minute presentation on Joan Cuneo, a racing hero who paved the way for other women. A Q&A session follows the talk. Thu, 3/14, 1:30pm. $5, free for NAM members. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300.

TCC’S MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETING: The

Twentieth Century Club connects generations of Northern Nevada women making a difference in our communities through philanthropy. The TCC produces women’s networking events exploring societal and philanthropic issues. Thu, 3/14, 11am. $25-$35. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., twentiethcenturyclub.org.

FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2019

VIRGINIA CITY—MINING ON THE COMSTOCK:

Garrett Barmore, curator of the W. M. Keck Museum at the University of Nevada, Reno, will discuss how Virginia City rose from a small mining camp to a bustling city and what it would have been like to work the mines 100 years before federal mine safety regulations. Sat, 3/16, 10am. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

YOUTH ART MONTH FAMILY ART FESTIVAL:

Arts for All Nevada celebrates Youth Art Month with a day of activities for the whole family. The festival includes eight creative art stations for kids, a free book for each child in attendance, face painting, tours of the Lake Mansion and an exhibition of children’s artwork from AFAN’s program in 50 special education classrooms throughout Washoe County. Author Patty Cafferata will also share her knowledge of Nevada history. Sat, 3/16, 11am-3pm. Free. Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., www.artsforallnevada.org.

ART

NORTHWEST RENO LIBRARY: Spring Thaw.

Sierra Watercolor Society presents its latest exhibition of original watercolor paintings by local artists. The artists’ reception is March 23, 2-3pm. Thu, 3/14Sat, 3/16, Mon, 3/18-Wed, 3/20, 10am. Free.

Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, www.sierrawatercolorsociety.com.

SERVA POOL, THE HOLLAND PROJECT:

Unist’ot’en Solidarity Pop-Up. A one-day pop-up event with local artists making work for and in solidarity with indigenous peoples of Unist’ot’en Camp. Thu, 3/14, 3-8pm. Free. Serva Pool, The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858.

ONSTAGE

AKHNATON: Set in 1350 BC, Agatha Christie’s play delves into the legend of the

Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaton and his attempt to convince a nation to abandon their old “pagan” god, Amon, and to turn to the worship of a new deity, the monotheistic sun god, Aton. Thu, 3/14-

Sat, 3/16, 7:30pm; 3/17, Sun, 2pm. $18-$25.

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

CELTIC MUSIC SERIES—CIANA: Carson

Valley’s traditional Irish music group returns to the Celtic Music Series in advance of St. Patrick’s Day. Sat, 3/16, 7pm. $15-$20. Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976.

COME IN FROM THE COLD: The 2019 season

family entertainment series concludes with a performance by the Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra. Sat, 3/16, 7pm. $3 suggested donation per person. Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 828-6612. EDGAR LOUDERMILK BAND WITH JEFF AUTRY:

An evening of traditional bluegrass and Americana music featuring bassist and vocalist Edgar Loudermilk, guitarist Jeff Autry, banjo player Curtis Bumgarner and mandolinist Zack Autry. Fri, 3/15, 7:30pm. $24-$29. Mountain Music Parlor, 735 S. Center St., (775) 843-5500, mountainmusicparlor.com.

END DAYS: Restless Artists Theatre presents Deborah Zoe Laufer’s comedy.

Sixteen year-old Rachel Stein is having a bad year. Her father hasn’t changed out of his pajamas since 9/11. Her mother has begun a close, personal relationship with Jesus. Her new neighbor, a 16-yearold Elvis impersonator, has fallen for her hard. And the Apocalypse is coming

Wednesday. Her only hope is that

Stephen Hawking will save them all. Fri, 3/15-Sat, 3/16, 7:30pm; Sun, 3/17, 2pm. $8-

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

GLORIOUS GUITAR: Apex Concerts presents a performance by the Grammy-award winning classical guitarist Jason

Vieaux. Thu, 3/14, 7:30pm. $5-$35.

Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV STRING QUARTET:

Composed of graduates of the prestigious St. Petersburg Conservatory, the group regularly performs in the most important festivals throughout Europe and Russia. Their varied repertoire ranges from Russian music of the 19th and early 20th centuries to contemporary composers. Sun, 3/17, 4pm. $10-$22. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 314 N. Division St., Carson City, (775) 883-4154, ccsymphony.com.

STUART LITTLE: TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada presents Joseph Robinette’s adapation of the E.B. White classic, Stewart Little, about the adventures of a mild-mannered mouse born into a New York family. Fri, 3/15, 7pm; Sat, 3/16, 2pm & 7pm; Sun, 3/17, 3pm. $12-$15. The

Southside School, 190 E. Liberty St., (775) 284-0789, twnn.org.

VIOLET SHARP: Set against the backdrop of one of America’s most notorious crimes—the 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping case—William Cameron’s play Violet

Sharp is about a British domestic servant who is suspected of committing the crime of the century. Under pressure from her own personal demons, as well as the police, Violet’s efforts to clear her name cannot seem to overpower a growing reputation of guilt. Thu, 3/14-Sat, 3/16, 7:30pm;

Sun, 3/17, 2pm. $15-$25. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, renolittletheater.org.

THE WIZARD OF OZ—THE MUSICAL: Follow

Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow down the Yellow Brick Road in this musical adaptation based on L. Frank Baum’s tale and the 1939 film. Fri, 3/15, 8pm; Sat, 3/16, 2pm & 8pm; Sun, 3/17, 1pm;

Mon, 3/18, 7pm. $55-$80. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 686-6600, pioneercenter.com.