This Week

Events

ART WALK RENO: The monthly art walk features works of local and regional artists on display in venues within the Arts District, between Liberty

Street and Second Street and Virginia

Street and Arlington Avenue. The walk officially begins 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. There will also be food and drink specials from participating businesses along the way. 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., http://artspotreno.com/artwalk-reno.

CHURCHILL COUNTY MUSEUM HIDDEN

CAVE TOUR: The Churchill County

Museum, Carson City District and the

Bureau of Land Management welcome guests to a tour of Hidden Cave twice each month. Head to the Churchill

County Museum at 9am to view the

Hidden Cave display before meeting up with the BLM guide at 9:30am and watch a short video on the cave’s history. The group heads out to the cave location at 10am for a complete tour of Hidden Cave. Sa, 3/5, 9am.

Free. Churchill County Museum, 1050

S. Maine St.,Fallon, (775) 423-3677. DOWNTON ABBEY: A CELEBRATION BRUNCH:

Get an advance preview of the final episode of the acclaimed British television show Downton Abbey. The event includes gourmet British cuisine, prizes and themed fun. Su, 3/6, 11:30am. $60 for KNPB members, $75 for non-members. National

Automobile Museum (The Harrah

Collection), 10 S. Lake St., (775) 3339300, www.automuseum.org. AN EVENING WITH THE ARTS: Churchill

Arts Council’s 30th annual fundraising dinner and silent auction features a variety of artwork, vacation getaways and other eclectic items donated by local and artists and businesses. Sa, 3/5, 8pm. $17 Churchill

Arts Council members, $20 nonmembers. Oats Park Art Center, 151 E.

Park St., Fallon, (775) 423-1440. FIRST THURSDAY: Nevada Museum of

Art’s monthly event includes wine and beer, viewing of its galleries and music by Jelly Bread. Th, 3/3, 5-7pm. $10 general admission; free for NMA members. Nevada Museum of Art, 160

W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org. HEALTH FAIR: Northern Nevada Medical

Center hosts its community health fair in the main lobby of the hospital. This is an opportunity for the public to receive free or low-cost preventative health screenings and education. Screenings include blood pressure, complete blood count, lipid profile, thyroid function, among other tests. First Th of every month, 7-10am.

$0-$40. Northern Nevada Medical

Center, 2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks, (775) 331-7000 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: THE POWER

OF WOMANHOOD: Celebrate of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women in a fun and relaxed atmosphere while enjoying drinks, appetizers and games with prizes. Tu, 3/8, 5:30-8pm. $35 per person. midTown Wine Bar, 1527 S. Virginia St., (775) 525-1511, www.midtownwine.bar. 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. SURVIVING BURNING MAN: DUSTY DOCTOR:

Dr. Gary Johnson, a.k.a. Dusty Doctor G-Man, will share tidbits about the unique characteristics and evolution of this festival in addition to how these facets impact the delivery of medical care. Th, 3/3, 7-8pm. Free. Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 682-5669.

All Ages

DOWNTOWN LIBRARY STORYTIME: Stories

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

Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center

St., (775) 327-8312. DOWNTOWN LIBRARY SUNDAY MOVIE

MATINEE: Watch a variety of popular movies for free in the library auditorium on selected Sundays. Su, 3/6, 2pm; Su, 3/13, 2pm. Downtown Reno

Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8301. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Come into the

library, find a table, grab a game and have some fun. Second and fourth W,

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

Library, 2325 Robb Drive, (775) 787-4100. INCLINE VILLAGE STORYTIME: 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. SOUTH VALLEYS STORYTIME: Stories and

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

Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190. SPANISH SPRINGS STORYTIME: 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 STORYTIME: 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. 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

ART INDEED! SIERRA

MEMORIAL ART

SPACE: Urban

Landscapes. The abstract art gallery is open for the First

Thursday Art and Wine Walk on

March 3, 4-9pm,

Riverwalk Wine

Walk on March 20, 2-5pm, and the

Artist Open House on Sunday, March 27, 2-5pm. Gallery hours are Monday from 1:30-6pm, Tuesday-

Thursday from 3:30-7pm or by appointment any day/evening of the week.

Th, 3/3, 4-8:30pm; Su, 3/20, 2-5pm; Su, 3/27, 2-5pm. Free.

142 Bell St., (775) 846-8367. CARSON CITY COURTHOUSE GALLERY:

For Detail View. Capital City Arts Initiative presents work by artist Jeff Hantman. Hantman creates his wood sculptures using found wood objects and printmaking techniques. Rather than removing paint and sanding for smooth surfaces, he keeps the old paint, shelf paper and scratches as a history in each piece of wood he finds. He alters it with additional wood pieces, images and color to enhance the story as he builds a new sculpture. M-F, 8am-5pm through 5/25.

Free. 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative.org. 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

Oakland-based artist. M-F through 11/11. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658. HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Quiet Things.

Emerging artist and photographer Abigail Swanson presents her first multi-media solo exhibition. With this installation, Abigail examines individual truth and the illusions of womanhood through a feminist perspective. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 3/4. Free. 140

Vesta St., (775) 742-1858. JOT TRAVIS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF

Shamrock Shuffle

Lace up your running shoes and wear a bit o’ the green this weekend during the fourth annual 5K race through downtown Sparks. The event includes live bands, a green-themed aid station, silly course markers and folks in wacky St. Patrick’s Daythemed attire. After the run, participants can grab a free beer at the after-party and sample drink and food specials at several local restaurants and bars where there will be costume competitions, a photo booth and freebies for all finishers. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest runners and the best costumes. The fun begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, at Victorian Square in downtown Sparks. Entry fees are $25-$30. Visit http://crawlreno.com.

—Kelley Lang

Reception. Bachelor of fine arts candidates at the University of Nevada, Reno show their work at the midway point of their degree coursework in a wide range of disciplines. The BFA Midway Exhibition Reception is in the Jot Travis Building, Student Galleries South. Th, 3/3, 5pm; through 3/10,

11am-4pm. Free. 900 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6837. MATHEWSON-IGT KNOWLEDGE CENTER,

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO: Media

Technology: Past & Present. Visitors will enjoy a visual display of media technological leaps through this exhibit on display in the Whittemore

Gallery of the Mathewson-IGT

Knowledge Center. M-Su through 6/30.

Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-4636. METRO GALLERY AT RENO CITY HALL:

Order and Chaos: A Marriage in Reno. The Reno Arts & Culture Commission presents artwork from visual artist Avery Falkner. M-F, 9am-5pm through

4/15. Opens 3/7. Free. 1 E. First St., (775) 334-2417. 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. SHEPPARD CONTEMPORARY GALLERY,

CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING,

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO:

Beautiful Soil: Ceramics from Ancient China. The exhibit features Chinese ceramics from various dynasties, demonstrating the rich and diverse tradition of object-making in ancient China. M-F through 4/8; Brendan Tang:

Souvenirs from Earth. Described by the artist as an “hedonistic engagement with visual culture,” Brendan

Tang’s sculptures integrate references to Ming dynasty ceramic forms, Japanese anime and manga, art-pop, Asian import goods for the aristocratic French high-society and robotic prosthetics. Tu-Sa, 10am-8pm through 4/8. Free. 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 784-6658. STREMMEL GALLERY: Tom Judd: Home on the Range. Stremmel Gallery presents

Home on the Range, an exhibition of recent work by Philadelphia based artist Tom Judd. His current body of work focuses on the American notion of Manifest Destiny, the obsession with the myth surrounding America’s history and his love of the epic

American landscape. The work challenges the way that the history of the

West, “the invented myth,” is perceived as a result of advertising, film and television, while also embracing the aesthetic of those mediums. Tu-Sa through 4/16. Opens 3/10; Th, 3/17,

5-7pm. Free. 1400 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-0558.

Museums

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (THE

HARRAH COLLECTION): SpaceMobiles:

From Rockets and Rovers to Cars on Mars. This exhibit takes a look at America’s fascination with exploring new frontiers and the machines that