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Discover the Dinosaurs Learn about Earth’s prehistoric past at this traveling show. The exhibit area consists of eight to 10 scenes that represent different eras when dinosaurs lived. The scenes engage the visitor’s senses through sight, sound and motion by using special lighting, sound effects, animatronics and fog. Other attractions include the Dino Dig, where guests can brush away sand to reveal dinosaur fossils beneath, the Dino Theater, where visitors can watch educational movies on a dinosaur-sized screen, the Dino Den featuring dinosaurs designed just for young children to sit on, hug and touch, and Dinosaur Rides, where kids can ride the back of a T-Rex or triceratops. There are also inflatables to bounce on, gem and fossil panning, mini golf and dinosaur face painting. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, at the Reno Events Center, 400 N. Center St. Tickets are $16-$22. Admission is free for children age 1 and younger. Call 335-8800 or visit www. discoverthedinosaurs.com.
—Kelley Lang
Loud As Folk The songwriter showcase features acclaimed French songwriter Forest Pooky and Israeli troubadour Yotam Ben Horin, best known for his work as front man of the legendary punk rock band Useless ID. John Underwood, who creates intricate layers of guitar, bass, drums, banjo, trumpet and trombone with a loop pedal, will also perform. The showcase is hosted by founder Spike McGuire from local band Six Mile Station. Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to donate $5 to local causes and charities. This month marks the beginning of a partnership between the showcase and Reno Art Walk, which also takes place on the first Thursday of the month beginning at 5 p.m. at Liberty Fine Art Gallery, 100 W. Liberty St. The events are raising charitable funds together, beginning this month with St. Mary’s Art + Retreat center in Virginia City. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, at Pignic Pub & Patio, 235 Flint St. Visit www.facebook. com/LoudAsFolk. OPINION
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FEATURE STORY
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Holland Project Gallery Closing Receptions
Reno Sculpture Fest
Visible Wasting features work by artists J. Gallego, Jon Kortland and FEEDING. Gallego is a Seattle-based artist working in photo, video and musical mediums. Kortland is a former Reno artist, musician and co-founder of Iron Lung Records who now lives in San Francisco. Kortland has also been collaborating with artist Nic Schmidt for a project called FEEDING. The two have created a graphic style using illustration, collage and printmaking to accomplish a singular vision. In Twin Peaks showcases Natalie Woodlock’s nine large-scale silkscreen prints that pays homage to David Lynch’s hit TV series from the early 1990s. Each individual print is a special tribute to the characters and scenes that have made Twin Peaks a cult classic and pop culture phenomenon. The closing receptions takes place on Saturday, May 9, from 6-8 p.m., at the Holland Project, 140 Vesta St., Reno. Call 742-1858 or visit www.hollandreno.org.
The inaugural festival showcases larger-than-life art installations created by local and nationally recognized artists, including Android Jones, Matt Schultz, Jeff Shomberg, Scott Cohen, Aric Shapiro, Christina Angelina, Mischell Riley, Pan Pantoja, Brett Moten, Mike Burke and Mike Mechanic. Other highlights of the event are Permaculture Action Day and evening concerts by The Polish Ambassador & Wildlight, Moondog Matinee, the Novelists and others. The event takes place Friday through Sunday, May 8-10, at the plaza between Whitney Peak Hotel and the Eldorado Casino Resort at Virginia Street and Commercial Row. The fun continues into the night with official afterparties at Cargo, 1up and 3rd Street Bar. Admission is free to the daytime festival and $50 for an all-night pass to five afterparties. Call 391-0278 or visit http://renosculpturefest.org.
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THIS WEEK
Reno River Festival Due to low river levels caused by severe drought there won’t be any whitewater events at the Reno River Festival this year, but the organizers still plan to kick off Reno’s special events season with a splash. The 12th annual festival begins on Saturday with the Biggest Little 5K Run at 9 a.m. and continues with yoga in the park, live music at Wingfield Park Amphitheater, the Craft Beer Village and fun in the sun. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, at the Truckee Whitewater Park/Wingfield Park, at First Street and Arlington Avenue, in downtown Reno. Admission is free, although the 5K costs $15-$30 and entrance to the beer village is $25. Call 784-9400 or visit www.renoriverfestival.com. |
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