This Week

Events

ANNUAL BLACK AND WHITE BALL: Reno-

Sparks NBPWC, Inc. presents their annual scholarship fundraiser featuring dinner, dancing, door prizes and live music by Justus. Purchase tickets at EnSoul

Hair Gallery, 855 E. Fourth St., Suite F. Sa, 12/5, 6pm-midnight. $65 per person before

Dec. 5. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800

S. Virginia St., (775) 722-9278. ART WALK RENO: The monthly art walk officially begins at 5 p.m. at Liberty Fine

Art Gallery, where you can purchase a ticket for $10, which includes a glass, raffle ticket and program for the evening. There are 18 stops in the art walk, including Sierra Arts Gallery, Noble Pie

Parlor, Singer Social Club and Neapolitan

Gallery, inside the Monolith Bar. A portion of all proceeds from Art Walk Reno will be donated to non-profit groups focused on art, education and community. First Th of every month, 5-9pm. $10.

Liberty Fine Art, 100 W. Liberty St., (775) 232-8079, http://artspotreno.com/art-walk-reno. EMPTY BOWLS CARSON CITY EVENT: Choose a

bowl made by local artists for a minimum $12 donation that includes all-you-caneat soup donated by local restaurants. All the proceeds go to help the food program at Friends in Service Helping (FISH), a local 501c3 charity that feeds the hungry in four counties. The event is part of the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights and at the site of the second tree lighting event of the evening. Th, 12/3, 6-8pm; F, 12/4, 4-7pm. $12-$25.

First Presbyterian Church of Carson

City, 115 N. Division St., Carson City, (775) 313-8628. FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS: The Barton

Foundation’s seventh annual festival and fundraiser features decorated holiday trees, wreaths and décor, local entertainment, a kids’ craft area, photos with Santa, a Teddy Bear Hospital and opportunities to give back to the community through the silent auction and raffle. All proceeds from the Festival benefit Barton’s Level III Trauma Center.

W-Sa through 12/6. MontBleu Resort, 55

Highway 50, Stateline, www.festivaloftreeslaketahoe.org. FREE CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY: Walton’s

Funerals & Cremations will host its

Remembrance and Candle Lighting

Service for anyone who has lost a loved one. Su, 12/6, 5pm. Free. Walton’s Funerals & Cremations: Sierra Chapel, 875 W.

Second St., (775) 323-7189. HOLIDAY BAZAAR CRAFT FAIR: The fair fea-

tures women’s and men’s fashions, art, snacks and appetizers, mimosas and specialty cocktails. Performances by

PRANK. Su, 12/6, 1-7pm. Free admission. 1864 Tavern, 290 California Ave., (775) 329-1864. HOLIDAY GALA: Visit a winter wonderland of decorated Christmas Trees nestled among gingerbread houses and snow globes. Take a selfie with Santa Claus.

Arrive early for the best selection of homemade cookies at the Cookie Walk.

After the gala, watch the Parade of

Lights from the front yard of the Douglas

County Historical Society. Sa, 12/5, 10am-4pm. Free. Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 U.S. Highway 395 north, Gardnerville, (775) 782-2555, www.historicnv.org. MAGICAL MEMORIES: The 11th annual holiday celebration features Breakfast with

Santa on Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 23-25, as well as seasonal concerts, holiday dining, ice skating and New Year’s Eve parties for adults, teens and kids. M-Su through 1/3. Prices vary by event. Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road,

Olympic Valley, www.squawcreek.com. 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

PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA: Bring your pet

to pose with Santa. Guests will be served on a first-come basis. Tickets are per party/family. Su, 12/6, 7-8:30pm.

Meadowood Mall, 5000 Meadowood Mall

Circle, Ste. 1, (775) 827-8451. PICASSO & WINE: Grab your friends, enjoy a beverage of your choice from the

Marketplace Wine Bar and let instructors guide you step by step through an original painting. At the end of the evening you get to take home your work of art. Su, 12/6, 11am-1:30pm. $35 per per-

son. Great Western Marketplace, 4855

Summit Ridge Drive, (775) 453-1168. SCHEELS UGLY SWEATER FUN RUN: Get those

sweaters ready for this non-timed fun run around the Sparks Marina. Strollers and pets are welcome. All participants will receive an event souvenir. All proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots. Register at Scheels Customer Service. Sa, 12/5, 10am. $20 or donation of a new toy.

Scheels, 1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, (775) 331-2700, www.scheels.com/events. SILVER & SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS:

The annual event features caroling by Carson City School District fifth graders and an appearance by Santa

Claus. Additional entertainment and a

Christmas faire on Telegraph Street follows the tree lighting. F, 12/4, 5:30-6:30pm.

Free. Nevada State Capitol, 101 N. Carson

St., Carson City, (775) 882-1565. SPARKS HOMETOWNE CHRISTMAS: The annual

holiday celebration kicks off on Dec. 4 when Sparks Mayor Geno Martini turns on the lights on the tree. The event includes entertainment and treats for the kids. The festivities continue on Dec. 5 with the Hometowne Christmas Parade along with entertainment, photos with Santa and arts and crafts. This year’s theme is “All Aboard The Hometowne Express!” Parade-goers can expect whistle stops, box cars, train engineers and Santa Claus bringing up the caboose. Attendees can also donate a new toy to Toys for Tots or canned food donation for Evelyn Mount’s Community Outreach. F, 12/4, 6:30-7pm; Sa, 12/5, 1-4pm. Free.

Victorian Square, 14th street and

Pyramid Way along Victorian Avenue,

Sparks, (775) 353-7856, http://cityofsparks.us/christmasparade. TOYS FOR TOTS TOY DRIVE AT SIERRA SAFARI

ZOO: See the animals at Safari Zoo and help support Toys for Tots. Donate a new, unwrapped toy and get one free admission to the zoo. Sa, Su, 10am-3pm through 12/13. Opens 12/5. Sierra Safari

Zoo, 10200 N. Virginia St., www.sierrasafarizoo.org. TURKEY DROP 2015: Donate frozen turkeys and/or monetary donations to help fill

The Salvation Army’s food baskets and help families in need in northern Nevada.

The annual Turkey Drop will be held in the west end parking lot. Th, 12/3, 6am6pm. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S.

Virginia St., (775) 825-4700. WEST COAST SWING HOLIDAY DANCE: High

Sierra Swing Dance Club presents its holiday dance party. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a members appreciation dinner catered by Mitch Tufts. Social dance begins at 7:30pm with Steve Wood as DJ. Join the club that night and dinner and dance are free. Sa, 12/5, 6:30-10pm. $7-$10. Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City, (775) 443-8870, www.highsierrasdc.org.

All Ages

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. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE

CHRISTMAS: In-Tune Tales presents a musical dialogue based on Dr. Seuss’ storybook classic against a backdrop of characterizations, music, lyrics and sound effects. The performance includes holiday songs and a singalong. W, 12/9, 5:30pm. Free.

North Valleys Library, 1075

N. Hills Blvd., Ste. 340, North

Hills Shopping Center, Golden

Valley, (775) 972-0281. MEET SANTA AT SCHEELS: Parents

are encouraged to bring their cameras and snap a photo of their children with Santa. Sa, 12/5, 1-6pm; Su, 12/6, 1-6pm; Sa, 12/12, 1-6pm; Su, 12/13, 1-6pm; Sa, 12/19, 1-6pm; Su, 12/20,

1-6pm. Free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, www.scheels.com.

MONSTER FISH: IN SEARCH OF THE LAST

RIVER GIANTS: The exhibit features life-size sculptures, 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. 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) 3229875, www.renorodeofoundation.org/ denim-drive.

SANTA PHOTOS AT MEADOWOOD MALL: Bring

the family for holiday photos with Santa Claus. Make your appointment at simon. noerrsanta.com. Through 12/24, 10am-

8pm. Meadowood Mall, 5000 Meadowood

Mall Circle, Ste. 1, (775) 827-8451. SPANISH SPRINGS STORYTIME: Stories,

songs and fun geared toward preschool children ages 3-6. M, 10:30-11am. Free.

Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid

Lake Highway, 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) 827-3232, 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.

Christmas on the ComstoCk

Virginia City hosts its annual Victorian-style holiday celebration featuring the Parade of Lights along C Street starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, followed by a concert by David John and the Comstock Cowboys at 7:30pm at Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B. St. Other highlights of the Christmas celebration include the V&T Candy Cane Express on Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 5-6 and 12-13, on the V&T Railroad and the Gingerbread Social and Auction on Sunday, Dec. 20, at Piper’s Opera House. Call 847-7500 or visit http://visitvirginiacitynv.com.

Art

ART INDEED! SIERRA MEMORIAL ART SPACE:

Luscious Abstracts. The abstract art gallery is open for the Riverwalk Wine Walk on Dec. 19. Gallery hours: Monday 1:30-6pm; Tuesday-Thursday 3:30-7pm or by appointment any day/evening of the week. Th, 12/3, 4-8:30pm; Sa, 12/19, 2-5pm.

Free.142 Bell St., (775) 846-8367. HOLLAND PROJECT MICRO GALLERY AT BIBO

COFFEE CO.: The Universe Within. Through the process of collage and layering mixed media, Aspen Cleaveland’s work expresses the power behind individual energies/vibrations and their connections the cosmic, physical and metaphysical realm. A reception for the artist will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, from 6-8pm. M-Su through 12/18; F, 12/4, 6-8pm.

Free. 945 Record St., (775) 348-8087. THE ISLES TEASHOP: Coffee For One. The

Isles Teashop features work by local photographer Eric Marks in its gallery.

W-Su through 12/18. Free. 809 Center St., (775) 384-1804. JOT TRAVIS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF

NEVADA, RENO: Annual Student Art Exhibition. Annual exhibition of new work by University of Nevada, Reno art students sponsored by the Student Art Club. Artist reception at 5 p.m. on Dec. 3. Through 12/10, 10am-4pm. Free. 900 N.

Virginia St., (775) 784-6837. LAKE MANSION: Practice makes Perfect. In partnership with Sierra Arts Foundation,

Arts for All Nevada presents this exhibition and sale of artwork created by local teaching artists from the community.

M-F through 12/24. Free. 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100. OXS GALLERY, NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL: Walter

McNamara and Lynda Yuroff. Walter McNamara’s pieces in Recycled Habits are manipulated and transformed, combined with other bits and pieces, and worked into the service of visual statements. The results are personal myths that mix satire, puns and storytelling. In Trickster Ways, Yuroff’s work is influenced by the trickster figure of Native American mythology as she studies the changes that occur during the creative process—adding and removing paint, defining the object, then obscuring and re-defining the piece. M-F, 8am-5pm through 12/18. Free. 716 N. Carson St., Ste. A, Carson City, (775) 687-6680.