This Week

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musica intima

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Performing Arts Series continues with a performance by vocal group musica intima. The Canadian ensemble is known for its warm and engaging stage presence, impeccable musicianship and unique perspective on ensemble singing. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the chamber choir has become an integral part of the city’s cultural fabric. In addition to an annual series of self-produced concerts, musica intima collaborates with other arts organizations and artists in Vancouver and has also been involved in recording projects with artists such as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, composer Owen Underhill and rock musician Matthew Good. The group regularly commissions and premieres works by Canada’s leading composers, including José Evangelista, Peter Hannan, Jocelyn Morlock, Jordan Nobles and Jeffrey Ryan. The ensemble has performed at some of Canada’s best known festivals and concert halls and has appeared at the Polyfollia Festival in France, Cork International Choral Festival in Ireland and the World Symposium on Choral Music in Denmark. musica intima has released seven recordings, including their Juno awardnominated debut album musica intima (1998) and the ensemble’s all-Canadian album into light (2010), which won a Western Canadian Music Award for Classical Album of the Year and garnered two Juno nominations. The group’s latest release is 20, which celebrates their 20th anniversary and acts as a “greatest hits” compilation. The ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Nightingale Concert Hall inside the Church Fine Arts Building, 1335 N. Virginia St., at the University of Nevada, Reno. Tickets are $5-$24. Call 784-4278 or visit www.unr.edu/pas.

—Kelley Lang

M*A*S*H Bash

The Reno Blues Society’s 19th annual dance party and fundraiser features music by Moon Gravy, the Whiskey Haulers, Wahsuga Yacht Club, 9BelowZero and headliners the Rick Hammond Band, winners of the recent Get ’Em to Memphis competition. Attendees are encouraged to wear a vintage military uniform or hospital scrubs, fatigues, golf knickers, Hawaiian shirt, etc. All proceeds will go to the local VA Voluntary Service (VAVS), a department within the VA Medical Center responsible for all volunteer activities with the facility. The party takes place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Ramada Reno Downtown Hotel and Casino, 1000 E. Sixth St. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 Reno Blues Society members. Call 750-6115 or visit www.renoblues.org.

Veterans Day events

Pay your respects to local veterans by attending the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Reno. The parade will start at Powning Park, 150 S. Virginia St., and travel north to Fifth Street starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11. Call 334-4636. Virginia City will present its salute to the troops at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Korean War veteran Floyd Seymour will serve as grand marshal of the parade, which will travel down C Street. Call 847-7500. Other Veterans Day events include the Reno Wind Symphony’s tribute to veterans featuring radio personality Ross Mitchell, who will serve as emcee for the concert. The concert takes place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Nightingale Concert Hall inside the Church Fine Arts Building, 1335 N. Virginia St., at the University of Nevada, Reno. Tickets are $5 general admission and free for students with ID. Call (775) 784-3555. Maytan Community Band will hold a free Veterans Day concert at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 at Arbors Memory Care Community, 2121 E. Prater Way, Sparks. Call (775) 331-2229.

Les Misérables

Western Nevada Musical Theater Company will present the popular musical based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel that tells the inspiring story of Jean Valjean, a man who serves 19 years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister’s starving child. Bitter and filled with resentment when he is released, he steals some silver from a saintly bishop. When the bishop intercedes to save him from returning to prison, Valjean repents and devotes himself to a life of selflessness and service. He breaks his parole, assumes a new identity and becomes a successful businessman, all the while evading capture by the relentless inspector Javert. Valjean rescues the child of a dying woman, Fantine, moves to Paris and raises her daughter as his own. When his adopted daughter, Cosette, falls in love with a revolutionary, Marius, Valjean is swept up in the Paris uprising of 1832. The play opens Friday, Nov. 8, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 24. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $25 and $28. Call 445-4249 or visit www.wnmtc.com.