For Thursday, April 30 to Wednesday, May 6
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Events 28TH ANNUAL DERBY DAY: The Reno Chamber Orchestra holds its annual celebration. Dress up in fashionable attire and enjoy a live stream of the Kentucky Derby over a luncheon and traditional mint juleps. The event features a hat contest with prizes, a live auction and wine raffle. Reservations required. Sa, 5/2, noon. $70. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 348-9413, www.renochamberorchestra.org.
OPEN HOUSE & TELESCOPE CLINIC: Visitors can explore the observatory at their leisure, ask questions of observatory volunteers, learn how telescopes work and even learn how to image celestial objects. Guests are encouraged to bring their own telescopes and use the observation deck to view the evening sky. First Sa of every month, 7pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 445-3240, www.wnc.edu/observatory.
SUMMER BIRDS OF THE GALENA FOREST: Join Alan Gubanich of the Lahontan Audubon Society as he uses the taxidermy mounts in the visitor center and a PowerPoint presentation to give a closeup look at the intriguing birds that breed during the summer in the Galena area. Sa, 5/2, 10am-11:30pm. $5 suggested contribution. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org.
JOT TRAVIS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Priscilla Varner: Emancipating Jane. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Varner’s show expands the dialogue on American legalized prostitution by addressing issues of agency and questioning the representation of legal sex-workers in fine art since the modernist era. The exhibition explores the power dynamic between the photographer and the subject by removing the photographer, arming the legal sexworker with the tools necessary to more fully represent her identity. Recommended for 18 or older. Through 5/8, 10am-4pm; reception, Th, 4/30, 5pm. Free. 900 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6837.
MCKINLEY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER: Dancing Alligators, Mermaid Kitties and Other Extraordinary Creatures. McKinley Gallery East hosts drawings and paint-
ings by nine-year-old artist Zoe Murkovich M-F, 8am-5pm through 5/8; Before the Fall: Reena Spansail. McKinley Gallery West hosts new work by University of Nevada, Reno student Reena Spansail. M-F, 8am-5pm through 5/8. Free. 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 334-2417.
METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL: Moments in Nature: Emma Auriemma-McKay. Metro Gallery in City Hall hosts new landscape painting by Emma AuriemmaMcKay. Moments in Nature showcases the majesty and grandeur of the Sierra Nevada under the kaleidoscopic skies of western Nevada. Reception on May 7, 57pm. M-F, 9am-5pm through 5/8. Free. 1 E. First St., (775) 334-2417.
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting, W-Su through 5/3;
Robert Adams: A Road Through Shore Pine, W-Su through 7/26; Consuelo Jimenez Underwood: Mothers—The Art of Seeing, W-Su through 5/3;Dave Eggers: Insufferable Throne of God, W-Su through 7/26; Tamara Kostianovsky: After Goya, W-Su through 7/26;Betsabeé Romero: En Tránsito, W-Su through 7/26; Larry Mitchell: The 1ºC Project, W-Su through 7/26; Andrea Zittel: Wallsprawl, W-Su through 8/16; Victoria Sambunaris: Taxonomy of a Landscape, W-Su through 5/3. $1-$10. 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.
NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER: Infused With Color—Three Placer Area Artists in the NTA Main Gallery and May Miniatures Fundraiser at the NTA Corison Loft Gallery. The opening reception will be on May 1, 5-7pm. Through 6/1, 11am-4pm. Free. 380 North Lake Blvd., Art Gallery
TWO AMONG THE RIGHTEOUS FEW: Hear the true story of a Catholic couple in the occupied Netherlands who, despite huge personal danger, helped save the lives of about two dozen Jews during World War II. Su, 5/3, 2:30-5pm. Free. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 742-3505, http://amongtherighteous.com.
DINE THE DISTRICT FOOD TOUR: The merchants of the Riverwalk District have teamed up to provide guests a variety of entertainment, cooking demonstrations and culinary delights with this self-guided food tour. Participating restaurants include Wild River Grille, The Jungle, Campo, Nobel Pie Parlor, Dorinda’s Chocolates, Reef Sushi & Sake, Pizza Reno, Fuego for Tapas & Vino, Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique, Imperial Bar & Lounge and 12 other merchants. Proceeds from the event will support the continued development of the Riverwalk District’s beautification project. Following Dine the District, participants are invited to take part in the Strange Brew Festival from 3pm to 9pm at The Brewer’s Cabinet, 475 S. Arlington Ave. A celebration of uniquely crafted local brews, the festival features live music and a barbecue. Sa, 5/2, 1-4pm. $20 in advance, $25 day of event. The Riverwalk District, downtown Reno along The Riverwalk, (775) 825-9255, www.renoriver.org.
DINING OUT FOR LIFE: Order a meal at participating DOFL restaurants on April 30 for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks and part of the proceeds will go to supporting Northern Nevada HOPES for HIV programs and services. There are more than 50 locations participating in Reno and Carson City. Go to DOFLNV.org to for a complete list of restaurants. Th, 4/30. Dining Out For Life, 467 Ralston St., (775) 997-7523, www.doflnv.org.
GENOA COWBOY FESTIVAL: The annual festival combines cowboy music, cowboy poetry, living history performances, tours and more. Performers include Lacy J. Dalton, the Western Flyers, Richard Elloyan & Steve Wade, Larry Maurice, Sourdough Slim, McAvoy Layne, among others. Through 5/3, Opens, Th, 4/30. $5-$45. Locations vary in Genoa, (775) 782-8696, www.genoacowboyfestival.org.
KTMB’S GREAT COMMUNITY CLEANUP: Volunteers are needed for trash pickup, invasive weed removal and other activities at 20 locations in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County. Sa, 5/2, 8am-noon. Free. (775) 851-5185, http://ktmb.org/volunteer.
NEWLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR: Enjoy an architectural walk through one of Reno’s oldest and most prestigious neighborhoods. Meet at the Lander Street side of My Favorite Muffin on California Avenue. Reservations are required. Sa, 5/2, 1011:30am. $10; free for HRPS members. 340 California Ave., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org.
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All Ages ANIMAL ARK PREDATORS AND PINATAS: Watch Animal Ark’s predators open their treatfilled piñatas. Animal keepers and educational docents will share stories and answer questions. Sa, 5/2, 10:15am2:30pm. $15 adults, $13.50 seniors age 62 and older, $12 children ages 3-12; free for children age 2 and younger. Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center, 1265 Deerlodge Road, (775) 970-3111, www.animalark.org.
BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIMES: Staff members and guest readers tell stories to children. Sa, 10am. Free. Barnes & Noble, 5555 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-8882.
R.A.E.Y.C. ANNUAL WALK FOR CHILDREN: Children of all ages and abilities, families, friends and pets (on leash) are invited. Enjoy free family activities and entertainment afterwards. Sa, 5/2, 9am-1pm. $10 for the walk. Sparks Marina, 325 Harbor Cove Drive, Sparks, (775) 682-5939.
Art ARTSPACE, WEST STREET MARKET: Amelia Currier: Cave Translations. The printmaker shows new work at University Galleries’ downtown gallery. Through 5/2, 4-8pm. Free. 144 West St.
CCAI COURTHOUSE GALLERY: The Driest State: Nevada Watersheds. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents 29 of Nolan Preece’s photographs, many taken from an aerial perspective, that feature the beauty of the desert’s land forms, the lack of water and the range of water needs and uses. M-F, 8am-5pm through 5/29. Free. 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, (775) 721-7424.
HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Visible Wasting. The Holland Project Gallery presents a new exhibition in the main gallery space featuring work by J. Gallego, Jon Kortland and FEEDING. The closing reception is on May 9, 6-8pm. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 5/8; Sa, 5/9, 6-8pm; In Twin Peaks. Natalie Woodlock’s show features nine largescale silkscreen prints bursting with nostalgic color palettes and playful kitsch imagery that pays loving homage to David Lynch’s hit TV series. Each individual print is a special tribute to the characters and scenes that have made the Twin Peaks TV series a cult classic and pop culture phenomenon. The closing reception is on May 9, 6-8pm. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 5/8; Sa, 5/9, 6-8pm. Free. 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.
Eat, pray you’ll shut up, love I’ve always been a feelings stuffer, but I’ve been reading about vulnerability creating intimacy, blah, blah, blah, so I’m trying to be an open book. Though my boyfriend appreciates this, he keeps telling me there’s a line between expressiveness and my making everything an emotional issue to be hashed out. He last said this when I confessed that I had Googled his ex-girlfriend and felt threatened by how pretty she is. Should I have kept that to myself? It’s great that you’ve thrown yourself into the trenches of Self-Improvementville, but the way you connect with someone is by letting them see who you are, not poking them in the eye with it every 20 minutes. Vulnerability shouldn’t be a fancy word for “everything you say or do hurts my feelings.” This Carnival of Insecurities presented as problems for your boyfriend to solve turns his life with you into a never-ending emotional chorewheel. This isn’t to say you’re wrong to look to your boyfriend for soothing. But before you press a problem on him, ask yourself how it would affect him, whether he can fix it, and whether it’s really his business to know. Not all feelings are made for sharing. Some need to go off in a corner and die a quiet death on their own. Still, you aren’t without help in ushering them there. People think that keeping romance alive takes a $10,000-a-night Spanish castle package, complete with moonlight carriage rides with an aria-singing Placido Domingo jogging behind. But it’s actually the mundane daily stuff that matters—how you and your partner respond to each
other’s seemingly unimportant remarks and gestures. It turns out that telling your partner “I can’t find the salt shaker anywhere” isn’t just an expression about a lost object; it’s what marriage researcher John Gottman calls a “bid for connection.” In a study Gottman did with newlyweds, he found that the ones still married six years later were overwhelmingly those who consistently engaged with their partner and met those “bids” with “turntowards.” Turning toward a partner means being responsive—soothing, encouraging, supportive, or maybe just showing interest. This involves, for example, replying to your partner’s remark about the lost salt shaker—even with “I hate when that happens!” rather than “Lemme finish this Minecraft session,” or saying nothing at all (effectively treating them like some old couch you stopped noticing). This “turning toward” thing is something you and your boyfriend can each do. Think of it as treating each other like you haven’t forgotten you love each other. It’s smart relationship policy and smart life policy—wiser than getting in the habit of responding to a partner’s “I’m starting a machete collection” with “That’s nice, dear.” Ω
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