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mAy/11:RENO RIVER FESTIVAL Reno’s special events season gets underway this weekend when the Reno River Festival returns for another year of whitewater action on the Truckee River and springtime frivolity on land. Professional and amateur kayakers will navigate the rapids of the river while spectators stay (mostly) dry on the rocks of the Truckee River Whitewater Park in downtown Reno. National, regional and local acts, including headliners Filmore and Cripple Creek Band, will perform all weekend at Wingfield Park. Other festival highlights include the Reno Tahoe Adventure Park featuring a large collection of obstacles, rides, challenges and games; the Craft Beer Experience and Summer Wine Village; the River Roll, a mobile concert on bicycle through the streets of Reno led by The Island of Black and White, on Saturday, May 11; and the Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest on Mother’s Day, May 12. The fun takes place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, at Wingfield Park and the Truckee River Whitewater Park, between Virginia Street and Arlington Avenue and adjacent streets in downtown Reno. Park admission is free. Visit renoriverfestival.com.

EVENTS

150 YEAR TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

COMMEMORATION: The Nevada Museum of Art commemorates the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad with a ceremony and panel discussion. Artists Zhi Lin and Hung Liu will discuss their artwork made in response to the sacrifices of Chinese railroad workers who raced to complete the rail line that would unite America from east to west in 1869. Following the presentation, a ceremonial gathering will take place at the exact time 150 years ago that the Golden Spike was hammered into the last rail at Promontory, Utah. Fri, 5/10, 1:30pm. $5-$12. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., www.nevadaart.org.

4TH ANNUAL TAMANO (SPRING) CRAFT FAIR:

The fair features Native American beaded items, jewelry, artwork, books and music, blankets and food, including Indian tacos. Fri, 5/10-Sat, 5/11, 10am. Free. Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, 34 Reservation Road, (775) 636-6618. CITY OF RENO PLANT SALE: Find something

for your garden at the annual plant sale. Most transplants are only $2. Contact Dianne at 11dianimal22@gmail. com for plant list or questions. Fri, 5/10, 8am-5pm; Sat, 5/11, 8am-3pm. Free. City

of Reno Greenhouse, 190 Telegraph St., (775) 224-1680.

COFFEE AND CIGARETTES: Artemisia

MovieHouse presents a screening of the 2003 film directed by Jim Jarmusch. Jarmusch presents his version of cafe society with 11 vignettes starring Iggy Pop, Tom Waits, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray and many more as twosomes pondering the obsessions and addictions of life. Sun, 5/12, 6pm. $5-$9. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 636-3386.

CONTRA DANCE: Sierra Contra Dance

Society will hold its last dance of the season. There will be live music with a caller to walk you through the moves.

Singles and couples are welcome. A beginner’s walk through starts at 7:15pm. Sat, 5/11, 7:30pm. $8-$10.

Southside School, 190 E. Liberty St., sierracontra.org. EXPLORING JONES CREEK LOOP: Learn about

the flora and fauna of Galena Creek while learning about The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada by John Muir Laws. Examine up close the variety of habitats along the Jones Creek Loop. Bring your water bottle, camera, binoculars, sketchbook or whatever else you need to discover nature. Meet at the ISGS Jones Creek trailhead. There will be one hike in the morning and another in the afternoon. Sat, 5/11, 10am & 1pm. Free.

Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948.

GREAT BASIN YOUNG CHAUTAUQUA

PRESENTATION: Now in its 26th season, Nevada Humanities’s award-winning program teaches young people learn how to research and develop original Chautauqua presentations. The young scholars, ages 8-18, select an historical figure and then spend four months researching and rehearsing their characters in preparation for performances in the community and during the Great Basin Young Chautauqua Showcase. Sun, 5/12, 1pm. Free. Sundance Books & Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188.

HANDS ON! SECOND SATURDAYS: The NMA’s

monthly program offers free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances, and community collaborations. Sat, 5/11, 10am. Free. Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

MAY JUNIOR NATURALIST PROGRAM: Kids are

invited to learn all about mammals and how special they are at this event. There will be fun crafts, activities and science. Visit website to register. Sat, 5/11, 10am. Free. Galena Creek Regional Park, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 410-1702, www.tmparksfoundation.org.

MAY SCIENCE BE WITH YOU OPEN HOUSE:

The event will feature Desert Research Institute lab tours, hands-on activities with DRI faculty, science exhibits, food trucks, Star Wars characters and New York Times best-selling author and Star Wars archaeologist David West Reynolds, who will show his documentary Journey to Tatouine. This event will also showcase participants in the Nevada K-12 STEM Challenge. This event is part of the inaugural Northern Nevada Science and Technology Festival, which kicks off on May 13. Wed, 5/15, 4pm. Free. Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, nnsciencefest.org.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA, TOUR & SOCIAL: Join Arts

for All Nevada for a special tea social celebrating all moms on the main floor of the Lake Mansion. Sat, 5/11, 1pm. $35. Arts for All Nevada, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100 ext. 2.

NEON WASTELAND CLOSING RECEPTION: The

Holland Project hosts a reception for Marie Sophia Sevier Dyer’s exhibition Neon Wasteland, a selection of mobile photography pieces focusing on the various unrealities and nuances of Reno. The show is on view through May 10. Thu, 5/9, 6-8pm. Free. The Holland Project Satellite Gallery at Cafe Capello, 248 W. First St., Suite 202, www.hollandreno.org.

FOR THE WEEK OF mAy 09, 2019

RENO ACES: Reno’s minor league baseball team plays the Salt Lake Bees. Sat, 5/11, 6:35pm; Sun, 5/12, 11:05am; Mon, 5/13, 6:35pm; Tue, 5/14, 11:05am. $9-$45.

Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans Ave, (775) 334-7000, www.milb.com/reno.

RENO DANCE EXPO: The inaugural dance convention is a three-day weekend of performances, workshops and social dancing. Fri, 5/10-Sun, 5/12, 9am. $65-

$250. Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., www.renodanceexpo.com.

RENO RODEO—100 YEARS STORYTELLING

EVENT: The Reno Rodeo celebrates its centennial year with a storytelling presentation. Wine, beer and snacks included. Fri, 5/10, 6pm. $30. Reno Elks Lodge, 597 Kumle Lane, (775) 329-3877, www.renorodeo.com.

RENO STORYTELLERS—PROJECT PARENTING:

Enjoy a night of storytelling featuring true, first-person stories about the trials and tribulations of parenting. Event check-in starts at 5:30pm. Stories begin at 6pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Thu, 5/9, 6pm. Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900.

RENO’S 151ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: The

event marks the city’s 151st anniversary. Enjoy birthday cake and lemonade, guided tours of the Lake Mansion, a free book for each child in attendance, an art station for all ages and the opening of the Reno and the Railroad exhibition, funded by the Union Pacific Foundation, which explains Reno’s association with the Transcontinental Railroad. Thu, 5/9, noon. Free. Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., www.artsforallnevada.org.

RSVP 34th ANNUAL SPRING CARNIVAL:

Nevada Rural Counties Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) presents its spring carnival featuring live music, food and craft vendors, carnival rides and games designed for all ages. All-day carnival wristbands are $30 at the park with $5 discount coupons available at the RSVP beer booth. Thu, 5/9-Sun, 5/12. Free. Mills Park, 1111 E. William St., Carson City, (775) 687-4680 ext. 7, nevadaruralrsvp.org.

SMALL WONDER WEDNESDAY: The Discovery

offers a special morning just for families with children ages 5 and younger every Wednesday. Hear stories, create art and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone. Wed, 5/15, 9am. $0-$12. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., nvdm.org.

SPRING ARTISAN MARKET: Twenty local

artisans will sell mosaics, fused glass, copper, basketry, resin art, painting, lino-cut prints and jewelry, among other items. Sat, 5/11, 10am. Free. Copper Cat Studio, 300 Kresge Lane, Sparks, (775) 453-0753, www.coppercatstudio.com.

VILLAGE GREEN BIRD WALKS: Tahoe Institute

for Natural Science members will lead morning bird walks at the Village Green every Thursday through June 6. Thu, 5/9, 7:30am. Free. Village Green, 960 Lakeshore Blvd., Incline Village, www.tinsweb.org.

ONSTAGE

CLEVER LITTLE LIES: Ageless Repertory

Theatre presents Joe DiPietro’s comedy. Fri, 5/10, 1pm. Free. Reno Little

Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 348-6625, renolittletheater.org/art-at-rlt.

CRAZY FOR YOU: The Western Nevada

Musical Theatre Company presents

George Gershwin’s Tony-winning

Broadway hit. Fri, 5/10-Sat, 5/11, 7:30pm;

Sun, 5/12, 2pm. $25-$28. Bob Boldrick Theatre, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, www.wnmtc.com.

THE CRUCIBLE: Brüka Theatre continues its 26th season with Arthur Miller’s 1953 classic play. All tickets are $10 on May 15. Thu, 5/9-Sat, 5/11, 7:30pm; Sun, 5/12, 2pm; Wed, 5/15, 7:30pm. $10-$25. Brüka

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

IAMHER LIVE: An evening of stories, live music and laughter with Misty &

Khalilah. Fri, 5/10, 7pm. $25. McKinley

Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside

Drive, iamherlive.eventbrite.com.

EQUUS: Good Luck Macbeth Theatre

Company presents Peter Schaeffer’s 1973 psychological thriller. Due to mature themes, situations and nudity, all performances of Equus will be restricted to audience members age 18 and older. Thu, 5/9-Sat, 5/11, 7:30pm. $18-$30.

Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 124 W. Taylor St., (775) 322-3716.

RENO PHIL YOUTH ORCHESTRAS SPRING

SHOWCASE: The Reno Phil’s youth orchestras showcase a year of hard work in two concerts. The Youth Symphony Orchestra performs on May 10. The Youth Strings Ensemble, Youth Strings Symphonia and Youth Concert Orchestra will perform on May 11. Fri, 5/10, 5pm; Sat, 5/11, 1pm. $5-$10. Pioneer

Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 323-6393, www.renophil.com.

ROSANNE CASH—SHE REMEMBERS

EVERYTHING: Community Chest, Inc. presents a benefit concert featuring Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal. Proceeds from this show go toward supporting these CCI’s programs and its ongoing social justice efforts. Fri, 5/10, 8pm. $65. Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia City, communitychestnevada.net.

SILENT SKY: Restless Artists Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s play based on the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. The play explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Thu, 5/9-Sat, 5/11, 7:30pm; Sun, 5/12,

2pm. $8-$20. Restless Artists Theatre, 295 20th St., Sparks, (775) 525-3074, www.rattheatre.org.