This Week

Events

GOLD DREDGES: THE LAND LEVIATHANS:

Rick Martin presents this photograph and lecture presentation of the origin, operations and economics of giant land-based gold dredges from the turn of the 20th century to their decline mid-century and limited operations in the 1980-90s. Sa, 1/30, 2-3pm. $5 for adults, free for members and children age 17 and younger.

Nevada Historical Society, 1650 N.

Virginia St., (775) 688-1190. HERITAGE SESSIONS: A FUSION OF FOOD

AND MUSIC: Artown and Whitney Peak

Hotel present an evening of food and music which includes a selection of pintxos (mini tapas) served a la carte, as well as full menu offerings from Heritage executive chef Ben

Deinken. The first event of the series will take place on Jan. 29 and will feature indie folk band Paper Bird.

All events of this monthly series will begin at 6pm at Heritage Restaurant & Bar inside the Whitney Peak Hotel.

F, 1/29, 6-9:30pm. Heritage Restaurant & Bar, 255 N. Virginia St. Whitney

Peak Hotel, (775) 398-5454, http://renoisartown.com. MARDI CRAWL: Celebrate Mardi Gras and the first pub crawl of the season.

Purchase a $5 crawl cup and map, dress up in a wacky outfit and visit more than 12 different bars collecting beads and enjoying drink specials, parties, costume contests, giveaways and more. Sa, 1/30, 8pm. $5. The

Waterfall, 134 W. Second St., (775) 624-8320. RENO/TAHOE SENIOR GAMES: Participants

age 50 and older compete within age groups to win gold, silver and bronze medals. The opening ceremonies take place on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 10am to noon at the Sands Regency. Competitions take place across Reno-Tahoe area. The closing ceremonies take place on Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Eldorado Resort Casino. M-Su through 2/14. Opens 1/30. Call or visit

website for details, (775) 657-4602, www.reno.gov. SNAPSHOTS IN TIME: THE LAST 10,000

YEARS: Author Frank X. Mullen traces the Silver State’s people from the mammoth hunters, marsh dwellers and desert nomads to the mountain men, pioneers and developers who left their marks on Northern Nevada. Su, 1/31, 1-2:30pm. Free. Downtown

Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org. SOCIAL SCIENCE: WHAT LURKS BENEATH:

Social Science is adults-only, brain building fun featuring science demos, art projects, a live DJ and beer, wine and food from Whole Foods Market. This month, participants age 21 and older can learn to tie flies, sign up to ride The Discovery’s “Hover Ray,” meet Dr. Zeb Hogan, star of the Nat Geo WILD series Monster Fish, and get up close and personal with more than 20 species of freshwater monsters featured in Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants, the new traveling exhibition from National Geographic. Ticket includes admission, hors d’oeuvres, two drinks and a commemorative cup. Sa, 1/30, 6-9pm. $15 members, $20 nonmembers, $25 at the door. Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The Discovery), 490 S. Center St., (775) 786-1000, www.nvdm.org.

All Ages

BEAUPROMO PUPPETRY: A local

marionette puppeteer uses his unique art form to share songs, stories and dances of the early 20th century. Sa, 1/30, 11am-noon. Free. Northwest

Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100.

DOWNTOWN LIBRARY STORY TIME: Stories

and activities especially for the preschool child. Tu, 10:30am. Free.

Downtown Reno Library, 301 S.

Center St., (775) 327-8312. GEOLOGY ROCKS!: Marvin Katz, a local geology specialist, will teach budding geologists of all ages about the major rock types. View some examples of rocks, hear tips on how to identify rocks and learn how to read a geological map. Sa, 1/30, 10am. $5 donation requested. Galena Creek Visitor

Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948. INCLINE VILLAGE STORY TIME: Stories and

crafts for all children. W, 4pm. Free.

Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave.

Building A, Incline Village, (775) 832-4130. INSIDE OUT: AN ANATOMY EXPERIENCE:

This exhibition will take you on a journey into the curiosities of human anatomy. Through digital and handson exhibits, you’ll learn how our bodies work, grow, age and heal. Tu-Su. $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. 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 4/24. $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. SOUTH VALLEYS FAMILY MOVIE: Watch

a popular movie on the big screen at the library. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Sa, 1/30, 2-4pm. Free.

South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge

Parkway, (775) 851-5190. SOUTH VALLEYS STORY TIME: Stories and

activities especially for the preschool child. Tu, 11:15am. Free. South Valleys

Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190, www.washoe.lib.nv.us. SPANISH SPRINGS STORY TIME: Stories,

songs and fun geared toward preschool children ages 3-6. M, 10:3011am. Free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, located at Lazy 5 Regional Park, Spanish

Springs, (775) 424-1800. SPARKS STORY TIME: Stories and activities especially for the preschool child.

W, 10:15am. Free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St., Sparks, (775) 352-3200. SSSNAKES ALIVE!: This interactive exhibition encourages visitors to embrace their fear as they discover the secrets of North America’s four indigenous venomous snakes: the copperhead, cottonmouth, coral and rattlesnake.

The exhibit features more than 20 live venomous snakes along with dozens of interactive stations and imaginative displays. W-Su through 4/10. $9 adults, $8 children and seniors. Wilbur D. May

Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional

Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961, www.facebook.com/WilburMayCenter. SUPER PARENTS SUPERVISE: This free

training is for parents who are interested in learning about the drugs that teens have access to, ways that teens hide those substances and

Brew HaHa

Enjoy good beer, good art and good tunes at Sierra Arts Foundation’s 21st annual fundraiser. The event features more than 100 local and regional beers and live music by Whitney Myer. Myer (pictured) gained national fame after her appearance on NBC’s singing competition The Voice in 2012, earning invitations from judges Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton to join their competition teams after her rendition of Alicia Keys “No One.” Following the competition, Myer released her first solo EP The Articles of Luminous Nature. This year’s Brew HaHa also offers an artist village featuring paintings, photos, glass, sculptures, fiber art, watercolors, handmade candles, jewelry, prints, illustrations and other artwork by more than 50 local and regional artists. Sierra Arts Foundation will also raffle off prizes from local and regional businesses and artists. The bash takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at the Rose Ballroom inside the Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks. General admission tickets are $50. VIP tickets are $65 and give ticket holders early access to the event starting at 7 p.m. Call 329-2787 or 356-3300 or visit http://sierra-arts.org.

—Kelley Lang

signs that show teens may be using drugs. Sa, 1/30, 3pm. Free. Northwest

Reno Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH CLINIC:

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada hosts SNAP outreach clinics to assist low-income 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.

Art

CLASSROOM GALLERY, OATS PARK ART

CENTER: Cirque. Recent paintings and drawings by Michelle Lassaline. M-Su through 3/12. 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440. E.L. WIEGAND GALLERY, OATS PARK ART

CENTER: I Wonder If I Care As Much.

Mixed-media installation featuring art by Timothy Conder, Nick Larsen and Omar Pierce. M-Su through 3/12. 151 E. Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440. FRONT DOOR GALLERY, CHURCH FINE ARTS

BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA,

RENO: Brett Flanigan. The first show in

University Galleries’ new mural series features mural art by the Oaklandbased artist. M-F through 11/11. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658. HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Martini’s

Law. The immersive gallery installation is titled after a phenomenon experienced by deep-sea divers in which the swallowing depths create an euphoric sensation clouding perception and inhibiting faculties. Berkley, Calif. based artist Jared Haug’s mixed media works incorporate processes of deceleration, disidentification and non-productivity as a way to counter the frantic tendencies and demands of the capitalist market. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 2/5. Free.

140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858. OXS GALLERY, NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL:

Leeway. Reno artist Nate Clark examines order and structure through mark making. The paintings highlight the subtle contrast between the imperfections of hand-made marks and a methodical formula or scientific method. M-F, 8am-5pm through 3/11.

Free. 716 N. Carson St., Ste. A, Carson

City, (775) 687-6680. RENO CITY HALL: Foreign Bodies. Metro

Gallery at City Hall hosts artwork from Chicago-based visual artist

Vesna Jovanovic. Foreign Bodies is a series of ink and graphite drawings driven by what may or may not commonly be considered part of the human body. This series of largescale YUPO rolls begins as randomly spilled ink that Jovanovic goes over with intricate cross-hatching to formally resemble medical illustration.

Jovanovic’s drawings take into consideration what might enter the body surgically, accidentally, deliberately, violently or aesthetically—driving the question, “What is the different between a foreign body and a familiar body?” Through 2/26. Free. 1 E. First

St., (775) 334-4636, www.reno.gov. SIERRA ARTS GALLERY: Leslie King:

Personaje. King’s first major exhibit features her oil and acrylic paintings. M-Su through 1/30. Free. 17 S. Virginia St., Ste. 120, (775) 329-2787, www.sierra-arts.org.

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