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apR/25:RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL The University of Nevada, Reno’s 57th annual jazz music festival features three days of concerts, clinics and competitions with more than 350 school groups, 9,000 participants, 50 clinicians, performers and adjudicators. The event attracts some of the country’s most talented middle school, high school and college-age musicians, as thousands compete with their school bands, vocal groups and ensembles. Festival highlights include the opening concert with tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III and The Collective at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, Chilean tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana (seen above) and her band at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, and the showcase concert and awards ceremony honoring the best and brightest young standouts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Competitions, clinics and daytime concerts take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at various locations across the UNR campus, 1664 N. Virginia St. The evening concerts will be held at Nightingale Concert Hall, 1335 N. Virginia St., and Lawlor Events Center, 1500 N. Virginia St. Tickets for evening events are $11-$80. Visit www.unr.edu/rjf.

EVENTS

1900-1910—TYCOONS & TRAILBLAZERS HISTORY SYMPOSIUM: National and

regional authors, historians and experts will explore some of the political, social and technological changes that occurred in the United States and around the world at the start of the 20th century. Thu, 4/25-Sat, 4/27. $60. National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., (775) 333-9300.

2019 TAHOE POETRY SLAM: Cash prizes are

awarded for first, second and third place with the winner claiming the title of Tahoe Slam Champion of the Year. The Tahoe Poetry Slam is the last event of the season in SNC Tahoe’s Writers in the Woods series. Fri, 4/26, 7pm. Free. Patterson Hall, Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, (775) 831-1314.

ANNUAL POETRY MONTH READING SERIES:

Poets Irene Ayala, Shaun Griffin and Sherwin Bitsui will read from their works. Thu, 4/25, 6:30pm. Free. Sundance Books and Music, 121 California Ave., www.sundancebookstore.com. BEERS & BEASTS—BIRDING IN THE AGE OF

DINOSAURS: Thousands of spectacular fossil birds—many containing plumage, gut contents, and other rarely preserved features—have been recently unearthed from rocks in China. Paleontologist Luis Chiappe will explain how these fossils clarify our understanding of early evolution of birds. Fri, 4/26, 5pm. Free. Great Basin Brewing Co. Taps & Tanks, 1155 S. Rock Blvd., (775) 284-7711.

CARSON CITY SYMPHONY—FAMILY MATTERS:

Violinist Gregory Maytan returns to perform the Amanda Maier Violin Concert with the Carson City Symphony in a concert titled “Family Matters.” The program will also feature Gwyneth Walker’s FanfarefortheFamilyFarm, Florence B. Price’s Symphony No. 3, and Julius Röntgen’s Oud-Nederland. Sun, 4/28, 4pm. $12-$15. Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, ccsymphony.com.

CARSON CITY EARTH DAY—CELEBRATE

POLLINATORS: A day of family-friendly fun and educational exhibits on how you can protect pollinators and the environment. Sun, 4/28, 10am. Free. Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 887-2262. CLASSIX SERIES—REQUIEM: The Reno Phil

closes its 2018-2019 Classix season with a premiere of Grammy-nominated composer Zhou Tian’s commissioned work, inspired by the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The 50th season culminates with Mozart’s Requiem, featuring the Reno Phil Chorus and guest vocalists. Sat, 4/27, 7:30pm;

Sun, 4/28, 4pm. $29-$89. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., renophil.com.

DISCOVER SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES: Robert

Zeigler is director general (emeritus) of the International Rice Research Institute and an internationally respected plant pathologist. In his lecture titled “Science and Policy: The Yin and Yang Dynamic of Global Food Security,” Zeigler will explore how science, technology and public policy are in a constant state of flux. Thu, 4/25, 7pm. Free. Davidson Math and Science Center, Room 110, 1055 Evans Ave., (775) 784-4591, www.unr.edu/dsls.

DISNEY’S 101 DALMATIANS KIDS: Based on

the classic animated film, Reno Little Theater presents Disney’s fur-raising musical adventure. Fri, 4/26-Sat, 4/27, 7pm, Sun, 4/28, 2pm. $10-$15. Reno Little

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

DOUBLE TROUBLE: The Celtic music group features fiddle players Holly Sternberg and Katie Lubiens with Dayleen Goclon on octave mandolin and bodhran. Sat, 4/27, 6:30pm. $15, free for children age 6 and younger. Mountain Music Parlor, 735 S.

Center St., (775) 843-5500.

EQUUS: Good Luck Macbeth presents

Peter Schaeffer’s psychological thriller.

Due to mature themes, situations and nudity, all performances of Equuswill be restricted to those age 18 and older. Thu, 4/25-Sat, 4/27, 7:30pm; Sun, 4/28, 2pm, Wed,

5/1, 7:30pm. $18-$30. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., www.goodluckmacbeth.org.

GENOA WESTERN HERITAGE DAY: The festival

kicks off on Friday evening with a concert featuring Waddie Mitchell & The Sagebrush Rebels. The fun continues on Saturday with Native American demonstrations, music and entertainment, animal demonstrations, Chautauqua performances and food. Trinity Seely & The High Country Cowboys will perform on Saturday evening. The festival wraps up on Sunday morning with Cowboy Church. Fri, 4/26, 7pm; Sat, 4/27, 10am-4pm, 7pm; Sun, 4/28, 9am. Free for daytime

events, $40 for evening concerts. Downtown Genoa, www.facebook.com/ GenoaWesternHeritage.

HUNTER CREEK HIKEABOUT: Deso Supply Co.

hosts a clean-up event and hike along Hunter Creek Trail. Meet at 4:30pm at the trailhead. The hike will start around 5:15pm. Thu, 4/25, 4:30pm. Free. Hunter Creek Waterfall Trail at the end of Woodchuck Drive, (530) 412-1965.

FOR THE WEEK OF apRil 25, 2019

JACKPOT OF GEMS: The Reno Gem and

Mineral Society, Inc. presents its 55th annual event featuring more than 25 vendors, more than 40 gem, mineral and fossil exhibits, demonstrations of lapidary, carving, beading and wire wrap, gold panning, a silent auction and hourly drawings for prizes with a grand prize of $500. Sat, 4/27, 10am-5pm; Sun,

4/28, 10am-4pm. $5, free for kids age 12 and younger. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., (775) 741-1378.

KTMB’S GREAT COMMUNITY CLEANUP

2019: The clean-up event focuses on illegal dump sites in the open spaces surrounding the Truckee Meadows, as well as the removal of noxious weeds before they bloom and spread. Items removed from the open spaces include appliances, furniture, yard waste, hazardous waste, vehicles and more. Sign up online to volunteer. Sat, 4/27, 8am. Free. Various locations, (775) 8515185, ktmb.org/volunteer.

MAMMA MIA: Inspired by ABBA’s greatest hits, MammaMiais a romcom disco musical filled with hilarious, funloving characters, love, family and the obstacles of healing own wounds. Fri, 4/26-Sat, 4/27, 2pm & 7pm. $10-$20. Sage

Ridge School—Crossbow, 2515 Crossbow Court, (775) 315-8680.

MEET YOUR STATE REPTILE—THE DESERT

TORTOISE: Biologist Meeghan Gray will share information about the desert tortoise. Learn how long they live, how they survive winter, how their gender is determined and why they are listed as a threatened species. $5 suggested donation. Sat, 4/27, 10am. Free. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

MOUNTAIN LAKES AND CLIMATE CHANGE:

Ecologist Adrianne Smits discusses how lakes across the Sierra Nevada are expected to change and what that change could mean for the surrounding ecosystems. Thu, 4/25, 5:30pm. $5-$10. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu.

MUSIC IS FOR LIFE SPRING CONCERT:

Carson City Symphony’s Youth Strings ensembles, Not Quite Ready For Carnegie Hall Players adult intermediate string ensemble and Joyful Noise Carson Children’s Choir will perform their spring concert. Thu, 4/25, 6:30pm. Free. Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, ccsymphony.com.

NATIONAL COIN WEEK AT THE NEVADA STATE

MUSEUM: The Reno Coin Club and Nevada State Museum will celebrate National Coin Week with a special display of coins celebrating the moon race and landing on the moon and minting demonstrations on Coin Press No. 1. Fri, 4/26, 10am-4pm. $8

adults, free admission for youth age 17 and younger. Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 815-8625, www.renocoinclub.org. RENO ACES: Reno’s minor league baseball team plays the Fresno Grizzlies. Thu, 4/25-Fri, 4/26, 6:35pm; Sat, 4/27, 4:05pm;

Sun, 4/28, 1:05pm. $9-$33. Greater

Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave, (775) 3347000, www.milb.com/reno.

RENO ACES: Reno’s minor league baseball team plays the Las Vegas Aviators. Mon, 4/29, 6:35pm; Tue, 4/30, 11:05am; Wed, 5/1,

6:35pm. $13-$36. Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-7000.

RENO BOWLS FOR RHINOS: The event includes

bowling, pool, silent auction and raffle. All proceeds go directly to international conservation efforts to protect rhinos, cheetahs and the plants and other animals that inhabit these ecosystems. Sat, 4/27, 4:30-9:30pm. $24. Coconut

Bowl at Wild Islands, 1855 E. Lincoln Way, Sparks, www.renobowlsforrhinos.com.

SCI-ON! FILM FEST: Five days of science

and science-fiction activities, including independent film screenings, a May the Fourth Celebration and special planetarium shows. Wed, 5/1, 7pm. $9$50. Fleischmann Planetarium, 1664 N. Virginia St., National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake St., www.sci-on.org.

SPRING INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL: Truckee

Meadows Parks Foundation will hold its spring invasive species removal at Idlewild Park in partnership with KTMB’s Great Community Cleanup. Register online. Sat, 4/27, 8am. Free. Idlewild Park, 50 Cowan Drive, tmparksfoundation.org.

TEEN ART NIGHT: Join the Holland Project at the Nevada Museum of Art for its annual “teen-takeover” featuring live music, DJs, interactive performances, video art, photo booth, fortune telling, scavenger hunt, screen printing and more. Fri, 4/26, 7pm. $10. Nevada

Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., www.nevadaart.org.

VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX: The 48th annual

off-road motorcycle races draws more than 1,000 racers to the Comstock to battle the rough terrain for glory. For the first time this year, racing takes place on C Street throughout the day so spectators can get an up-close and personal view of this high-speed race. Sat, 4/27-Sun, 4/28,

8am. Free. Downtown Virginia City, visitvirginiacitynv.com.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? AN EVENING OF CONCERT

DANCE: Artistic director Dayna DeFilippis and the TMCC Dance Ensemble present a mixed program of traditional and creative dance styles investigating the meaning of identity, inclusion and equality in today’s society as seen through both a personal and communal lens. Fri, 4/26-Sat, 4/27, 7:30pm; Sun, 4/28,

2pm. $7-$10. Redfield Performing Arts Center, Truckee Meadows Community College, 505 Keystone Ave., (775) 673-7282.