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For a complete listing of this week’s events or to post events to our online calendar, visit www.newsreview.com.

apR/19:EQUUS: Good Luck Macbeth and director Bill Ware present the modern classic, Equus. A psychological thriller and inquiry into the mysteries of passion and reverence, Peter Schaeffer’s 1973 play probes into the depths of motive, purpose and meaning in life. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway during its 2008 revival, a strong indication of the play’s enduring relevance to audiences. The cast features Dave Anderson as Martin Dysart, Mason Vokes as Alan Strang and Jamie Woodham and Dave Richards as Dora and Frank Strang. Opening on Friday, April 19, the 14 performances of the show will be at Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St. All evening performances begin at 7:30pm. Matinee performances are at 2pm. Tickets are $18-$20. Call 322-3716 or visit www.goodluckmacbeth.org.

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EVENTS

10TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG DASH: The Bridge

Church hosts its annual event for kids in preschool through sixth grade. There will be games, prizes, bounce houses, candy and the dash for 50,000 candy-filled eggs. Sat, 4/20, 11am. Free. Idlewild Park, 74 Cowan Drive, thebridgereno.com.

ANNUAL POETRY MONTH SERIES: Poets

Gailmarie Pahmeier, Tom Meschery, Logan Seidi and Isabelle Lang will read from their works. Thu, 4/18, 6:30pm. Free. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188, www.sundancebookstore.com.

BEERS & BEASTS—DRAUGHTS & DIATOMS:

Meet these artful microfossils, explore their tiny glass houses and discover their longstanding affair with beer making. Thu, 4/18, 5pm. Free. Great Basin Brewing Company, 1155 S. Rock Blvd., Ste. 490, www.facebook.com/ greatbasinbrewing/.

EASTER BONNET & PET PARADE: Dress up

in your Easter finest and stroll down Virginia City’s main drag with your furry friends during the annual parade. The lineup begins at 11:30am with the parade starting at noon. Sat, 4/20, 11am. Free. C Street, Virginia City, (775) 847-7500, www.visitvirginiacity.com.

GUIDED HIKE: Enjoy a guided hike through

Galena Creek Park with a local specialist.

Bring appropriate clothing and plenty of water. If there’s enough snow, this will be a snowshoe hike. The hike intensity varies, depending on the audience. Sat, 4/20, 10am. Free. Galena Creek Visitor

Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

IL BLOOM (THE BOOM): Artemisia

MovieHouse presents a screening of the 1963 comedy directed by Vittorio De Sica. During the greatest economic boom in Italy’s history, hapless businessman Giovanni is good at just one thing— letting the bills pile up. Still, he and his wife crave the luxurious lifestyle everyone else is enjoying. Out of the blue comes an opportunity to get well fast, and now Giovanni faces one simple but grim choice-his debts will be cleared if he will sacrifice...one of his eyes. Sun, 4/21, 6pm. $5-$9. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 1214 Taylor St., artemisiamovies.weebly.com.

GOLDEN BOUGH: The trio performs as part of Brewery Art Center’s Celtic Music

Series. Sat, 4/20, 7pm. $15-$20. Maizie

Harris Jesse Theatre, Brewery Arts

Center, 449 W. King St., (775) 883-1976, breweryarts.org.

LAKE TAHOE—PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE: John

Farley, a docent at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, explores the tectonic forces that resulted in the creation of Lake Tahoe, the impact of mining and logging to the lake and its watershed and how climate change may affect the lake in the future. Sat, 4/2010am. $5 suggested donation. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

QUAD MAKERSPACE: The Quad contains equipment and tools that the public can use free of charge to create, learn new skills and new technology and practice artistic expression. It is open on Thursday afternoons from 3-6pm.

Quad staff will lead instruction sessions on different tools or equipment each week. Project time ends at 5:45pm so everything can be put away and cleaned up by 6pm. Thu, 4/18, 3pm. Free.

Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center

St., (775) 327-8300.

RENO 1868 FC: Reno’s professional soccer team plays New Mexico United. Sat, 4/20, 6:45pm. $15-$75. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000, www.reno1868fc.com.

RENO ACES: Reno’s minor league baseball team plays Fresno Grizzlies. Wed, 4/24, 6:35pm. $9-$33. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000.

FOR THE WEEK OF apRil 18, 2019

RENO COIN CLUB MEETING: The coin club

will share moon landing exonumia, medals and coins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Early bird prizes, quarter pot, bid board and more. All ages welcome. Tue, 4/23, 7pm. Free. Denny’s, 205 Nugget Ave., Sparks, www.renocoinclub.org.

SIERRA SWEETHEARTS CD RELEASE: The

bluegrass/Americana band celebrates the release of its new CD. Fri, 4/19, 7pm. $13-$18. Maizie Harris Jesse Theatre, Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., (775) 883-1976, breweryarts.org.

SO VERY LITERARY BOOK CLUB: This month’s

book selection is Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger. Thu, 4/18, 2pm. Free. South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190.

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC CHORUS AND

CHAMBER SINGERS: The chorus is a large ensemble of UNR students and community singers, including faculty and staff members from other departments. It performs a wide variety of works in collaboration with the Reno Chamber Orchestra, as well as other instrumental groups. The University Chamber Singers is a select, mixed ensemble for upperdivision music majors, non-majors and graduate students. It offers students the opportunity to seriously study and perform a wide variety of choral repertoire, including virtuoso choral music from the Western tradition, vocal jazz and music from other cultures. Tue, 4/23, 7pm. $7, free for UNR students with ID. Hall Recital Hall, University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4278.

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ARTISTS CO-OP GALLERY OF RENO: Ukrainian

Palette. This month features an exhibition of landscapes and portraits by co-op members Tetyana Anderson and Galina Milton. Thu, 4/18-Wed, 4/24. Free. Artists Co-Op Gallery of Reno, 627 Mill St., www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.

NEVADA LEGISLATURE: Home Means

Nevada. The traveling photo exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers whose works echo the famous photographs and artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s that helped spur protections for many of our national parks. Thu, 4/18-Fri 4/19; Mon,

4/22-Wed, 4/24. Free. Nevada Legislature Senate, 401 S. Carson St., Carson City, bit.ly/2Ulznux

NORTHWEST RENO LIBRARY: Spring Thaw.

Sierra Watercolor Society’s newest exhibit features original watercolor paintings by local artists. Thu, 4/18-Sat, 4/20; Mon, 4/22-Wed,

4/24. Free. Northwest Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100, sierrawatercolorsociety.com.

MUSEUMS

JOHN AND GERALDINE LILLEY MUSEUM OF

ART: To Have and To Hold: Nevada’s Art Collection. The exhibition introduces Nevadans to the collection of art works held in stewardship by the University of Nevada, Reno. From 5,000-year-old Neolithic pottery to photographs made just last year, the exhibition explores how humans across the globe and across time have explored what it means to be human. The museum is closed Sundays and Mondays. Thu, 4/18-Sat, 4/20; Tue,

4/23-Wed, 4/24. Free. John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6682, www.unr.edu/art.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: After Audubon:

Art, Observation and Natural Science is on display through April 21. Also on display through April 21 is Paul Valadez: Selections from the Great MexicanAmerican Songbook. Ann Johnston Quilts of the Sierra Nevada is on view through May 19. The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Thu, 4/18-Sun, 4/21; Wed, 4/24. $1-$10. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM: The Lost World

of Dragons. Discover the stories and mythology of dragons throughout history and around the world. See larger-than-life animatronic dragons, try out a virtual reality experience that lets you ride a flying dragon, sit on a throne, sneak through a dragon’s lair and much more. The exhibition is open Wednesday-Sunday through May 12. Thu, 4/18-Sun, 4/21; Wed, 4/24. $9-

$10. Wilbur D. May Museum at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961, www.facebook.com/ WilburMayCenter.

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