This Week

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Reno Ableton UseR GRoUp pResents MoldoveR

The Reno Ableton User Group presents a lecture by musician, entrepreneur and inventor Moldover, who has been dubbed “The Godfather of Controllerism.” Controllerism is the art and practice of using software controllers, such as Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), Open Sound Control (OSC) or joystick, to build upon, modify or create music. He will talk about this melding of music and technology this Sunday, March 9, at The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St. The free event begins at 3 p.m. Call 742-1858 or visit www.hollandproject.org or www.facebook.com/ RenoAbletonUsersGroup.

First Thursday at NMA/ First Thursday Art Walk

The Nevada Museum of Art will hold its monthly First Thursday event featuring fine art, beer and wine, music by Wabuska Yachting Club and a talk by featured artist Phyllis Shafer, whose exhibit I only went out for a walk ... is on display at NMA. The event begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the NMA, 160 W. Liberty St. General admission is $1-$10 and free for NMA members and children age 5 and younger. Call 329-3333 or visit www.nevadaart.org. Make it a full evening of art by visiting nearby galleries that will host free artist receptions and open houses that day. Liberty Fine Art Gallery, 100 W. Liberty St., will hold a reception for Judy Hilbish from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit www.libertyfineartgallery.com. Noble Pie Parlor, 239 W. Second St., will hold an artist reception for Joe C. Rock and Handsome Hernan at 7 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/NoblePieParlor. Other galleries with First Thursday events include Java Jungle, 246 W. First St., www.javajunglevino. com, and Artspace, RAWR, se7en and West Street Wine Bar at West Street Market, 148 West St., www.facebook.com/WestStreetMarket.

Cherish the Ladies

The University of Nevada, Reno’s 2013-2014 Performing Arts Series concludes with a performance by the all-female, Irish-American musical group. Taking their name from a traditional Irish jig, the group began in 1985 with a series of concerts in New York City that celebrated the rise of female musicians in a once male-dominated scene. While initially hailed as the first all-women traditional music and dance ensemble, they soon established themselves as musicians and performers without peer. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the Nightingale Concert Hall inside the Church Fine Arts Building, 1335 N. Virginia St., at UNR. Tickets are $5-$24. Call 784-4278 or visit www.unr.edu/pas.

NADAgras

Like the original NadaDada event held each June, the art show features Reno-based artists who will use up to 16 rooms and other interior spaces of a hotel as temporary galleries and exhibits. The second annual winter art happening will take place at the Morris Burner Hotel, 400 E. Fourth St., coinciding with the hotel’s grand opening. The event kicks off on Friday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with an official opening ceremony at 7 p.m. that will feature music, poetry and fire spinners. The event continues on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and on Sunday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The will be live music at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Admission is free. Visit http://nadadadamotel.weebly.com.

LunaFest: A Film Festival

This festival will feature short films for, by and about women and women’s issues in celebration of International Women’s Day. The evening will begin with a wine and cheese reception at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. The film screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. Various non-profit organizations that support women in our area will be presented with money at an awards ceremony following the screenings. Proceeds from the event will also go toward the Breast Cancer Fund. The event takes place at the Nell J. Redfield Auditorium inside the Davidson Math and Science Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St. Tickets are $20. Student tickets are $5. Visit www.lunafest.org/reno.

—Kelley Lang