This Week

Events

15TH ANNUAL WINTER WINE & SKI EXPO:

Sample food and drink from more than 50 regional wineries, microbreweries and restaurants while listening to live music and checking out the latest outdoor gear and apparel trends. Th, 11/19, 6-9pm. $40 in advance, $50 day of the event. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800

S. Virginia St., (775) 824-4461, https:// www.atlantiscasino.com/entertainment/ special-event/2015/11/19/calendar/ winter-wine-and-ski-expo-2015. 2015 WIZARD WORLD COMIC CON RENO: Adam

West, Burt Ward, Mena Suvari, Mark Pellegrino, Barry Bostwick, Adrian Paul, Brent Spiner and Bill Farmer are among the hundreds of celebrities and industry professionals at the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Reno, part of North America’s largest pop-culture touring expo. Thousands of fans will be on hand to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, cosplay, video gaming, television, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Artists scheduled to attend are Greg Horn, Jim Shooter, Neal Adams, Mike Zeck, Phil Ortiz, Arthur Suydam, among others, F, 11/20, 3-8pm; Sa, 11/21, 10am-7pm; Su, 11/22, 11am-5pm.

$39.95-$200; free admission for kids age 10 and younger. Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St., (310) 6488410, http://wizd.me/RenoPR. EMPTY BOWLS: Reno High School Art

Department presents an evening of music, art, food and handmade bowls.

Proceeds go to the Reno Initiative for

Shelter and Equality (RISE). Fifteen percent of proceeds will go to The Holland

Project. F, 11/20, 5-6pm. The Holland

Project, 140 Vesta St., Suite 330, (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org. HOLIDAY WINE WALK: Check in at the

Marketplace Wine Bar to receive your

Wine Walk map and glass. The map will guide participants to the GWM vendors that will be serving wines. Massage therapist Kristine Kadel of Reno Midtown

Massage will also offer chair massages.

Su, 11/22, 1-3pm. Free. Great Western

Marketplace, 4855 Summit Ridge Drive, (775) 624-1800, http://greatwesternmarketplace.com. HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS CRAFT FAIR: The

craft fair will feature a wide variety of local vendors selling handcrafted art, jewelry and many pet-related gifts and pet supplies for the animal lovers on your shopping list. Artists who participate will be contributing a percentage of their sales to help the homeless pets at Nevada Humane Society. Sa, 11/21, 11am-4pm. Free entry. Nevada Humane

Society, 2825 Longley Lane, Ste. B, (777) 585-6200 ext. 335, www.nevadahumanesociety.org. LIGHTS UP: The event features the official lighting of The Summit’s holiday decorations and tree, a live concert by JamPro Music Factory students, a fireworks show and “First Gift of Christmas” presentation by Santa. Sa, 11/21, 6-8pm. Free. The Summit, 13925 S. Virginia St., (775) 853-7800, www.thesummitonline. com.

Storm Large

The co-lead singer of jazz/pop/classical crossover group Pink Martini will create a 21st century cabaret with her other band Le Bonheur. They will perform original tunes along with subversive and sublime interpretations of classics from the Great American Songbook. This performance is recommended for mature audiences. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon. Tickets are $17 for Churchill Arts Council members and $20 for nonmembers. There will be a free conversation with the artists preceding the concert at 3 p.m. Call (775) 423-1440 or visit http://churchillarts.org.

MISS CURVY NEVADA USA PAGEANT 2015:

Mrs. and Miss Curvy Nevada USA will be crowned at the pageant, which includes live entertainment and full bar for adults age 21 and older. All ages are welcome to attend. Sa, 11/21, 2-5pm. $20 online, $25 at the door. Eldorado Resort Casino, 345

N. Virginia St., (775) 750-7712, www.misscurvyusa.com. RIVERWALK DISTRICT WINE WALK: Visit any

participating Riverwalk District merchant on Wine Walk day to get a map of participating Wine Walk merchants. With a $20 wine-tasting fee and valid photo ID, you’ll receive a wine glass and an ID bracelet that allows you to sample wine at any participating merchant location. Part of the proceeds are donated to a local non-profit organization. Third Sa of every month, 2-5pm through 12/19.

$20. The Riverwalk District, Downtown Reno, along The Riverwalk, (775) 8259255, https://www.facebook.com/ RenoWineWalk.

ROBERT LAXALT: NEVADA’S MAN OF

LETTERS:: Biographer Warren Lerude and novelist Monique Laxalt will discuss the author’s life, writings and his efforts for Nevada. Su, 11/22, 1-2:30pm.

Free. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S.

Center St., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org. TANNERS MARKETPLACE ANTIQUES CRAFTS

SHOW: Local small businesses will sell their handmade crafts, antiques and collectibles. Sa, 11/21, 9am-5pm; Su, 11/22,

9am-3pm. $4-$5, free for kids under age 16. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center Exhibit Hall, 1350 N. Wells Ave., http:// tannersreno.com.

All Ages

BOOK BUDDIES: In coordination with Washoe

County schools, groups of children (no more than 15 at a time) from grades 1-5 may visit the shelter for one hour to read to shelter animals. Children should bring suitable reading materials, including school books. Call to schedule a reading or to learn more about the program. Th, 11/19, 11am-noon. Free. Nevada

Humane Society, 2825 Longley Lane, Ste.

B, (775) 856-2000 ext. 321, www.nevadahumanesociety.org. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Come into the library, find a table, grab a game and have some fun. Second and Fourth W of every month,

4:30-6:30pm. Free. Northwest Reno

Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100. LAKE MANSION JINGLES WITH ART & HISTORY:

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with this family festival for all ages. Children can participate in eight hands-on art stations, visit with Santa and take home a book to start or add to their own library. The event includes tours of the Lake Mansion. The festival will be open from 9am to 10am for children with special needs and their immediate family members. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sa, 11/21, 10am-

2pm. Free. Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 8266100 ext. 2, https://www. artsforallnevada.org. MAGIC IN THE MUSEUM

WORKSHOP: The May Museum offers two children’s workshops led by local master magician Justin Impossible. During the 1.5-hour class, students will learn how to perform four magic tricks with hands-on instruction from Justin. Participants will also get to take home props and a copy of Justin’s children’s book The Amazing Alexander. Each class is limited to 30 students ages 6-12. Advance registration required. Su, 11/22, 12-1:30pm; Su, 11/29, 12-1:30pm.

$30. Wilbur D.

May Museum,

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961.

MONSTER FISH: IN SEARCH OF THE LAST RIVER GIANTS:

hands-on interactive exhibits and video installations that puts you face to face with more than 20 species of giant freshwater fish. Tu-Su through 4/16. $10 general admission, $9 veterans and active duty military. Terry Lee Wells Nevada

Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490

S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, www.nvdm. org. NOODLES AND NOTES: Noodles and Notes is a family-friendly spaghetti dinner fundraiser benefiting Note-Able Music

Therapy Services. The Note-Ables will perform along with all of the participants in their music and dance programs. Sa, 11/21, 5:30pm. $5-$15, free for kids age 5 and younger. California

Building, Idlewild Park, 75 Cowan Drive, (775) 324-5521, http://note-ables.org. PALS AND PAWS: This program offers kids ages 5-9 an opportunity to get involved with Nevada Humane Society and visit with furry friends. Kids will be taught and supervised by Nevada Humane

Society staff and volunteers. The program is free but spaces are limited.

Su, 11/22, 1-3pm. Free. Nevada Humane

Society, 2825 Longley Lane, Ste. B, (775) 856-2000 ext. 321, www.nevadahumanesociety.org. RANCHING AT RANCHO: Each week features a new theme from goats to tractors and everything else in between. Themed

Ranching at Rancho activities will only be offered on Saturdays, but you can ride the ponies on Friday, Saturday or

Sunday between 10am-1pm each week.

M-Su, 10am-1pm through 11/21. Free

admission; $5 for pony rides. Rancho San

Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-4512, www.washoecounty.us. RENO RODEO DENIM DRIVE: During this

annual community event new jeans, new shirts, new socks and new underwear are collected for abused and neglected infants, children and teens who have been rescued from unsafe homes in northern Nevada. Through 12/16. Call or visit website for details, (775) 322-9875, www.renorodeofoundation.org/denimdrive.

SPANISH SPRINGS STORYTIME: Stories, songs

and fun geared toward preschool children ages 3-6. M, 10:30am. Free. Spanish

Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake

Highway, located at Lazy 5 Regional Park,

Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1800. STUDIO775: LEGO STORYSTARTER/MINECRAFT:

Play Minecraft with others in the library’s own Minecraft world. Use the Lego StoryStarter packs to create a scene then use StoryVisualizer software to create a storyboard and tell the story. Th, 4-6pm through 12/24. Free.

Sierra View Library, 4001 S. Virginia St., located inside Reno Town Mall, (775) 8273232, www.washoe.lib.nv.us. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINIC: The

Food Bank of Northern Nevada hosts

SNAP outreach clinics to assist lowincome families and individuals in applying for SNAP benefits. First come, first served. Th, 10am-noon. Free. Downtown

Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8312. TECH CAFÉ: One-on-one assistance with mobile devices, including accessing downloadable e-books and audiobooks.

Please call for an appointment. Tu, 11/24, 6-7pm. Free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, located at

Lazy 5 Regional Park, Spanish Springs, (775) 424-1800.

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