Nevada Arts Council

2022-2023 CSN Art & Art History Faculty Exhibition
2022-12-17 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | College of Southern Nevada Fine Arts & Horn Theatre Lobby Gallery, 3200 East Cheyenne, North Las Vegas, NV, 89030, United States
The College of Southern Nevada, School of Arts & Letters and Department of Fine Arts will host an exhibition featuring work of 31 artist educators from CSN’s Art & Art History Program. Works featured in this exhibition highlight the vast range of offerings within the CSN Art & Art History Program including ceramics, digital media, drawing, metal work, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. The “2022-2023 CSN Art & Art History Faculty Exhibition” will begin Friday, December 16, 2022, and will run through Saturday, February 4, 2023.
An Artist Reception with refreshments will take place at the gallery on Friday, December 16, 2022, from 6 – 8 p.m. All CSN art gallery events are free, family friendly, and open to the public.
The College of Southern Nevada Department of Fine Arts will host an exhibition “2022 – 2023 CSN Art & Art History Faculty Exhibition” features 31 full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and staff of the Art & Art History Program including: Suzanne Acosta, Myranda Bair, Chris Bauder, Cynthia Behr, Mark Brandvik, Keith Conley, Evan Dent, Daryl Depry, Lolita Develay, Jeff Fulmer, Maria Fulmer, Lindsay Hall, Jack Hallberg, Anne M. Hoff, Ben Johnsen, Elizabeth Klimek, Alfonso Lirani, Wayne Littlejohn, Gary Marx, Orlando Montenegro, Daniel Ogletree, Manfred Peter O’Hare, Mary L. Parker, Eric Pawloski, Sean Russell, Jennifer J. Saracino, Fred Sigman, Robin Stark, Carol Treat, Christopher Tsouras, Joanne Vuillemot, and Stanley Webb.
The CSN Fine Arts and Horn Theatre Lobby Galleries are free, family friendly, and open to the public. Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Fine Arts and Horn Theatre Lobby Galleries are located inside the Nicholas J. Horn Theatre building wing on the North Las Vegas campus located at 3200 E. Cheyenne Avenue, one-mile East of I-15 North.
For more information, please call (702) 651-4146 or visit https://www.csn.edu/artgallery

Diverse Dragons Developing Connection, Community & Collaboration Through the Arts
2022-12-19 09:00 - 16:00 | McKinley Arts and Cultural Center, 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Gallery East in the McKinley Arts & Culture Center is proud to host Doral Academy of Northern Nevada in their exhibition “Diverse Dragons Developing Connection, Community & Collaboration Through the Arts.”
Doral Academy of Northern Nevada is a tuition-free public charter school with a focus on rigorous academics and arts integration. With over 950 students in grades K-8 who come from 23 different zip codes and four different counties, their focus is on building community and working together to learn and grow. The Doral Dragons will be exhibiting collaborative works of art with over 40 pieces created by nearly 800 students. Their exhibit, “Diverse Dragons Developing Connection, Community & Collaboration Through the Arts,” will highlight a focus on teamwork and contributing an individual’s talents towards a common goal. Doral’s two full time arts teachers have worked across all grades K-8 to deepen student understanding of art techniques, enhance skills, and develop creativity through each piece.
The exhibition will run from December 19, 2022 to February 10, 2023 in McKinley Arts and Culture Center, Gallery East. The public is invited to attend the artists’ reception on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

TMCC Portfolio Emphasis Class Presents: "Calm Spaces," "Head Case," & "Morte"
2022-12-19 09:00 - 16:00 | McKinley Arts and Cultural Center, 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Gallery West in the McKinley Arts & Culture Center is proud to host an exhibition featuring works from students in the 2022 Portfolio Emphasis Class at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC). The exhibition includes three parts: “Calm Spaces” by Julianna Horvath, “Head Case” by Ryan Hartman, and “Morte by Maggie Pollock.”
The Portfolio Emphasis class is the capstone class to a fine arts degree at TMCC, where students learn to create a body of work and host a professional art exhibition from start to finish. The exhibition will run from December 19, 2022 to February 10, 2023 in McKinley Arts and Culture Center, Gallery West. The public is invited to attend the artists’ reception on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
“Calm Spaces”
In “Calm Spaces,” Horvath looks to evoke feelings of calmness, rest, and relaxation. Using collage and painting, she creates imagery that invites the viewer to feel peace and quiet. The world today is chaotic and overwhelming. Her goal is to create art, with imagery that allows for detail-oriented introspection, through images filled with nature, neutral tones, floral patterns, embellishments, and intricate details. Her hope that when viewed, these pieces give someone a moment of rest.
“Head Case”
“Head Case” is a collection of sculptures that focuses on showing mental disorders through anthropomorphized and abstract characters. Individuals with mental disorders commonly attempt to cope with their problems and mask themselves to fit into “normal” social environments. This collection is meant to teach the audience about these issues through details and mannerisms portrayed in each character that symbolize coping mechanisms and side effects caused by certain disorders. It’s natural to anthropomorphize objects, animals, and other arts in order to relate their issues so that others can relate to them. Hartman’s focus in these sculptures is to imagine these characters in physical form but not make them realistic. His art style is semi-realistic with rustic coloring, proper portions with exaggerated expressions, and details to emphasize my symbolism. Hartman wants his audience to be drawn in by the exaggerated details.

“Morte”
Maggie Pollock’s goal with her series, “Morte,” is to provoke conversations about loss and grief through her art. Each of her paintings is a reflection of a person close to her who has passed. She is painting to imitate the Italian renaissance style, using oil paint on canvas. She set up each still life to have small things that are full of symbolism and meaning that point to her grief without it being obvious. For example, she includes flowers in many of her paintings. Plant symbolism has been used to convey particular meanings going back to the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, and into the Victorian Era. Today, not as many are familiar with the messages of flowers, but through her interest and research, she includes their hidden meanings to portray her emotions about the person she is mourning. She wants to show that even after someone is gone, she can still hold love for them. Pollock would like the viewer to try and understand each pieces meaning and to reflect on their own experiences with loss. She would like to bring light to some of the more beautiful aspects of grief, as it can make one see the beauty of life and make us appreciate it more. Overall, Pollock hopes to create a sense of sadness and wonder in each piece. We all will experience grief in our lives, it is an unavoidable thing, but we can also celebrate the beauty of each person for who they were and the life they got to live.

Monday Night Poetry & Poetry Book Club
2023-01-02 19:00 - 22:30 | NV
Monday Night Poetry occurs every Monday at Shim’s Surplus, organized by Spoken Views Collective.
January’s Lineup of events:
1/02: Birthday Bash Open Mic followed by Poetry Book Club
1/09: Open Mic w/ Poetry Games
1/16: Open Mic w/ Writing Workshop: Emotional Inheritance
1/23: Open Mic w/ Winter Ball Attire
1/30: Open Mic to Benefit Our Center

The Poetry Book Club follows every 1st Monday:
1st Mondays after @mondaynightpoetrynv
125 W 3rd St., Reno, NV
About Spoken Views Collective:

The idea of a spoken word focused event started around 2006 and our vision was to build a spoken word scene in Reno, NV. Our little city has a reputation for being a little behind the times but we knew there was a need for a platform to allow poets to share their work in a welcoming environment. After a few trial runs of hosting shows with poets and musicians we were confident that the city was hungry (and ready) for a spoken word scene; as the interest and participation grew, we then formed the Spoken Views Collective. With the help of many local businesses around Reno, we were able to throw events and open mic nights to share the spoken word experience. We are proud to be the premier spoken word hub and collective in The Biggest Little City.

"Light, Color, and Contrast" - Latimer Art Club Exhibition
2023-01-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Reno City Hall, 1 E. 1st St., Reno, NV, 89501, United States
The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is proud to host the Latimer Art Club in their exhibition “Color, Light, and Contrast.”
The exhibition will run from January 9 to February 17, 2023 in Reno City Hall, Metro Gallery. The public is invited to attend the artists’ reception on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Latimer Art Club has a long and rich history in Reno. The club was formed in 1921, by students of a California artist, Lorenzo P. Latimer. He began teaching in the Sierras, at or near Fallen Leaf Lake where he would spend some lovely summer months from 1916 forward. His students formed the club with his advice and instruction, and it carries on today, over 100 years later.
Today’s members must present samples of their work to be voted into membership, similar to what was required in the early years. Their work must be exhibit quality, to become an “active” member versus “associate” members who may be students or art aficionados. The artists work in various mediums – oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolor, and mixed media. The styles you will see are also varied. Although Mr. Latimer painted mostly landscapes in either watercolor or oils, today’s members produce award-winning works in abstract, impressionist, semi-realistic or highly realistic styles.

DANCING FOR THE EARTH, DANCING FOR THE PEOPLE
2023-01-10 - 2023-05-26 | Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum, 1 Jacobsen Avenue, Carson City, NV, 89701, United States
Dancing for the Earth, Dancing for the People: Pow Wow Regalia and Art of the Great Basin at the Great Basin Native Artists Gallery inside the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum will display contemporary pow wow dance regalia, photography, mixed media sculpture, Great Basin beadwork, digital graphic design and more.
This exhibition was curated by Melissa Melero-Moose (Fallon Paiute/Modoc), founder of Great Basin Native Artists Collective.

The Reno Dance Mix
2023-01-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Good Luck Macbeth Theatre, 124 West Taylor Street, Reno, NV, 89511, United States
An evening of dance featuring local dancers and choreographers! This is a two part show offering many different styles of dance to watch and enjoy. Learn more about the two acts below:

Dates and Times:
January 12th @ 7:30 pm
January 13th @ 7:30 pm
January 14th @ 2:00 pm
January 14th @ 7:30 pm

Tickets:
$25 General
$40 VIP Champagne Seating

ACT I
We have invited 6 local choreographers to create works and set them on local dancers in our community. These dancers will perform the new choreographic works in the first act! These works range in style including hip-hop, heels, modern, contemporary, jazz and reggaetón.

Choreographers:
Rosie Trump
Ramon Martinez
Sierra Taylor-Cline
Kimberly Hosford-Gomolka
Brandon Dabu
Kelly August

ACT II
Around the Stage’s latest choreographic work, Seraphim, which premiered at Dog Days of Summer Dance Festival, will take the stage again! Featuring seven Around the Stage dancers, this work is inspired by an 18’ tall Seraphim angel sculpture (in progress) created by local artist Nicole Ashton. This contemporary dance work represents unity and healing as we work towards solving the divide in our society and come together as a community post lock down.
Choreographer: Keely Cobb

Around the Stage Dancers:
Kimberly Ecclestone
Glynis Irving
Deena Schmidt
Sarah Ziolkowski
Samantha DeTiberiis
Kristin Austin
Ivy Case

SHELTER by Killing Trends & Jesse Hudson
2023-01-23 | Killing Trends, 901 E Fremont St #110, Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
RSVP REQUIRED
I’m very excited to announce my latest project titled Shelter, an immersive art experience/photo series located in @dtlv at my new studio @killingtrends.
I have been working on Shelter for the past year, living in constant construction and mayhem.
Shelter attempts to make the size and complexity of a hyperobject like nuclear destruction tangible and relatable. People can step inside a 1950s bunker and directly experience for themselves what the restrictions of a war-fraught future might be like.
The show features artifacts from World War II and civil defense relics. Some of which I have discovered in undisclosed locations across the Las Vegas Valley.
It’s always been fascinating to me how much Nuclear testing, both atmospheric and underground, occurred here in Nevada after World War II. Nevada was chosen to be the breeding ground of tests that were conducted specifically in order to determine the effects of nuclear fallout on the American public. Many people living close to the test site were encouraged to watch the nuclear tests from their porches. Most of my work has always been focused on a forgotten past or an unknown future. Shelter was made in hopes that I can provide more insight on these topics for a generation that might have otherwise never known it to exist.
Beyond the immersive installation space, I will be launching a pop-up analog camera store called @fremontphotoco, which will not only have film and cameras to be purchased but also will have development services at hand as well as fine art tabletop books. My overall goal with the space is to give underrepresented artists who have a hard time getting seen in the local community a space to create and show art. In the next five years, the space is projected to support future Las Vegas artists with their own multimedia productions, with goals to one day turn the whole space into a non-profit artist program where upcoming artists from across the world can apply to be sponsored for a full month.
Shelter opens at 5pm on January 21st, 2023 at 901 Fremont Street #110 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Donations are encouraged as the project has been completely self-funded.

RSVP at Killingtrends.com

Obsidian & Neon: Building Black Life and Identity in Las Vegas
2023-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 | NV
EXHBITION RUN: FEBRUARY 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
OPENING RECEPTION & UNVEILING OF 2023 INDUCTEES: February 1, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
GALLERY HOURS Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
As part of Nevada State’s 20th anniversary, on February 1, 2023 Nevada State’s Office for the Arts will host the opening reception and 2023 unveiling of the latest inductees of Obsidian & Neon: Building Black Life and Identity in Las Vegas. The pictorial-essay installation of large-scale black and white photography by award-winning photojournalist Jeff Scheid is accompanied by narrative profiles curated by writer Erica Vital-Lazare. The annual traveling exhibition features Black leaders in culture, business, politics, and community outreach. The exhibition will be on view through June 3o, 2023 in the second-floor art gallery within the Glenn and Ande Christenson School of Education Building.

2023 INDUCTEES:
Shakala Alvaranga, director of Public Programs, responsible for the development and coordination of public programming schedule at The Mob Museum, and former reporter for KLAS, Channel 8.
Debbie Conway, current Clark County Recorder, and creator and former host of KCEP’s radio talk show, “Economic Empowerment Into the 21st Century.”
Judge Belinda T. Harris, activist, community leader and the first Black elected judge in North Las Vegas Justice Court.
DeRionne Pollard, president of Nevada State College, and the first Black woman President of any institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Gwen Walker, president and founder of the Walker African-American Museum and Research Center in Las Vegas.
Natalie Young, chef-owner-operator of EAT, a downtown Las Vegas restaurant and gathering spot that has become a premier destination for locals and tourists.

ALSO EXHIBITED: 2019-2021 INDUCTEES
2022 – Roz Brooks, Ashanti McGee, Sweet Lou Collins, Andre Wade, Reggie Burton
2021 – Teena Acree, Greg McCurdy, Teneisha Freedom
2020 – Hannah Brown, Melvin Green, Tony Gladney, Lance Smith, Carolyn Booker, Jayla Scott
2019 – Karen Bennett-Haron, Ruby Duncan, China Hudson, Rose McKinney-James, Jani and Jewel Jeppe, AK McMorris, Joe Neal, Shaundell Newsome, Hasani Palacio, John Ponder Ellis Rice, Vickie & Lou Richardson, Vogue Robinson, Kim Russell, Torrey Russell, Ramon Savoy, Maticia Sudah, Ricky Towers, Lawrence Weekly, Claytee White.

ARTISTS’ STATEMENT
It is the neon we see first. Folk have traveled from far and wide to bask in its glow.
The Paiute, Pueblo, and Moapa bands took the journey long before the lights. Coming down from the mountains to set up winter camp in the valley, they hunted and fished here, cultivated rice, and bathed in the natural springs. Each migration that followed—from the Spanish scouts who christened us “The Meadows,” Las Vegas, to the missionaries, prospectors, settlers, and gangsters—chased not only a change of season, but a kind of erasure, a starting again.
The same was true for Black families journeying out of the southern reaches of the U.S. The shimmer of a desert dimly lit by the first lights, well before the Strip, promised an escape from racial terror, limited opportunity, and the legacy of Jim Crow. Sunday morning preachers encouraged parishioners to seek economic salvation by traveling West. The brilliant reportage of Ida B. Wells, whose work led to the Anti-Lynching Laws of 1900, further sparked the Great Migration, as more than 6 million African-Americans relocated from the rural South to burgeoning cities in the North and West, between 1910 and 1970. Early Black pioneers, such as John Howell, who prospected and ranched as early as 1870, were the lodestar for those who came in the post-WWII boom as the Hoover Dam began construction. In the decades since, Black Las Vegans continue to leave behind established meccas of culture in D.C., Richmond, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, L.A., Atlanta to find surprising sustenance here in this desert—discovering and building a community, a connection, an excellence and identity that flourishes within and beyond the neon.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Jeff Scheid has been photographing Las Vegas for more than three decades. From chasing down the infamous Hole in the Wall Gang and Chicago mobster Tony “The Ant” Spilotro with his defense attorney Oscar Goodman as they walk defiantly out the doors of justice, to photographing the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels basketball team on the road to the National Championship, to capturing some of the most famous celebrities on the Las Vegas Strip, Scheid has been there to tell the story of Las Vegas.
He co-authored the book “Quicksilver, The Ted Binion Murder Case.” The book documented the trial with over 200 photos.
Scheid is a celebrated photographer who chronicled the history and day-to-day lives of the Fallini family, owners of one of Nevada’s oldest working ranches in Nevada. Titled “Ranching in the High Desert,” the series exhibited at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City and the Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas. He has also captured the lives of everyday and celebrity workers on the Las Vegas Strip. Jeff’s current projects include documenting old and new Nevada. Jeff balances his time photographing life in rural Nevada and the ethnic diversity of Las Vegas.
Erica Vital-Lazare: Artist, writer, and professor of creative writing at the College, Erica is a recipient of grants and awards from the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation, the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Hilliard Endowment, the Virginia Council of the Arts and the Nevada Arts Council. Cofounder of the nonprofit, The Obodo Collective, she is editor of a forthcoming series revisiting classic Black works in literature with McSweeney’s Press, Of the Diaspora.
About the Office for the Arts at Nevada State
The Office for the Arts enhances living and learning through arts and culture on campus and in the community. We further this mission by supporting the creative endeavors of our students and our community. Some of these endeavors include: The Artist at Work, The Campus as Museum, Nevada State Collections & Galleries, and the Marydean Martin Writers’ Project. For more information, visit https://nsc.edu/about/arts-culture/.
About Nevada State College
Nevada State College, a four-year public institution, is a member of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Nevada State places a special emphasis on the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Located on a developing 512-acre campus in the foothills of Henderson, Nevada, the college was established in 2002 as a new tier in the state system between the research universities and the two-year colleges and, as such, is Nevada’s only state college. Nevada State College is one of the fastest-growing colleges in the country and the fastest growing in Nevada. It currently has more than 7,000 students and more than 800 full- and part-time employees. For more information, visit https://nsc.edu.

Nevada Wild Art Exhibit
2023-02-01 13:00 - 16:00 | California Trail Interpretive Center, 1 Interpretive Center Way, Elko, NV, 89801, United States
Presented by
Northeastern Nevada Artists and Friends
Tribute to the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV.
Landscape capturing the essence of Nevada is defined by our diverse geography. Millions of acres of uninhabited space inspire our imagination. From the Mojave Desert, North to the Great Basin Sage-Stepps, tall mountain peaks and long desert valleys characterize our state. What do you think influences the work of our artists? Scientific analysis of facts, debate regarding water rights, mineral rights, range health, development and land use? Or, beauty of nature and wildlife? Each artist must find the ultimate answer within themselves. Our task, as artists is to thoughtfully interpret and capture the essence of millions of miles within a frame. To communicate the great silence of the deserts, unbroken horizons, star filled skies, animals and cultures. The features unique to the great Nevada wilderness.
On view January 20th through April 30th
Where: California Trail Interpretive Center
Artist Program and Events:
Reception: February 1, 2023 1:00-4:00pm

Featuring speakers from The Nevada Arts Council and the Basin to Range Exchange
Lynne Kistler’s Surrealist Smoke Painting demonstration
Children’s Nevada Animals Art Project Sponsored by NNSG
Historic Nevada Repeat-Photography program with Gary A. Reese

Featured Artists:
Patty Fox
Tia Flores
Side Teske
Moira Smith
Tam Foree
Jordan Thomas
Mark Hayward
Michael Jones
Wendy Ehrmann
Kathryn Grider
Yvonne Colclasure
James Patrick Lynch
Suzanne Hacket Morgan
Trish and Deon Reynolds
Susanne and Gary Reese
Renie Irene Smith – Cottonwood Ranch
Lynne Kistler Southfork Library Muralist

Dam Short Film Festival
2023-02-16 10:00 - 22:30 | Boulder Theatre, 1225 Arizona St, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005, United States
We’re screening 153 short films from around the world at the Elaine K. Smith Center in downtown Boulder City, Nevada.
There 31 programs to choose from, plus mixers, parties, and presentations.
Visit the website to view a full schedule of showings.
This program/project was supported, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the state of Nevada.

The Cabaret
2023-02-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Redfield Studio Theater, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Daring and provocative and exuberantly entertaining. Cabaret explores the dark and heady life of Bohemian Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Date and Times:
02/24/2022, 7:30 p.m.
02/25/2022, 7:30 p.m.
02/26/2022, 2:30 p.m.
03/03/2022, 7:30 p.m.
03/04/2022, 7:30 p.m.
03/05/2022, 2:30 p.m.

Sound of Music: Youth Edition
2023-03-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Ely United Methodist Church, 1100 South Pioche Hwy., Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Ely Children’s Community Theater Presents:
The Sound of Music: Youth Edition
Music by RICHARD ROGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp Adaptation by TOM BRIGGS and TIMOTHY ALLEN McDONALD
The Sound of Music: Youth Edition is presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of the Rogers and Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com
Tickets:
Adults = $8
Kids (14 and under) = free

How to Price Your Artwork
2023-04-11 12:00 - 13:30 | NV
About the workshop: This lecture will provide what you need to do to price your artwork within different contexts: selling online, at an art fair, at a gallery, and more. Topics we will discuss include what factors to consider when pricing, how to clearly communicate with your audience, ways to process payment, and more.

Free Webinar – How to Price Your Artwork Online April 11th 2023, 12 pm PT
Free but registration is required:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Pw1NB7zQ-6x9u_xgwtLvA?fbclid=IwAR00EeFGNa6VRTN8Y-_MmFYIYCZkgIi8Wv1_jaxee-ReWnPB3EQahpEZNEo

Women Do: Philanthropy
2023-04-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Women Do: Philanthropy. We’ve assembled a panel of some of Reno’s most influential women in philanthropy and marketing to discuss what motivates women to give.
We will outline the 6 C’s of women’s giving–and explore whether this commitment to giving is innate or learned behavior.
Moderator
Erin Breen
The Conversation Leaders
Chris Fegert, Northern Nevada HOPES
Karen Senger, Food Bank of Northern Nevada
Abbi Whitaker, The Abbi Agency
Lauren Renda, Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Acis and Galatea
2023-04-13 18:00 - 2023-04-15 18:00 | Hall Recital Hall, University Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Nevada Chamber Opera presents Handel’s first English stage work, in collaboration with UNR Chamber Choir, and Symphony Orchestra. Based on an episode from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the myth tells of the tale of a love triangle between nymph, a shepherd, and an envious giant. Can love prevail over rage, jealousy, and even death?

Date and Time:
Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday, April 14, 2023 at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

When Life Gives You Clemens: the Rocking Tales of Twain Opening Reception
2023-04-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the opening reception of “When Gives You Clemens: the Rocking Tales of Twain” at the Brewery Art Center Artisan Gallery on Friday April 14 from 4 – 6 p.m. This exhibit is a prelude to the festival and showcases so much of the creative output of local artists who are contributing to the Mark Twain Days festival!

life&times - photography by Trystan French
2023-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Pitch Black Printing Co., 700 E. 4th st. ste #A, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Trystan French is a photographer who finds the beauty and order of everyday life with her camera.
This show will hang in the Pitch Black Printing gallery until May 10th.

MFA Thesis Exhibition: Birdy McCray
2023-04-17 12:00 - 2023-04-26 16:00 | Jot Travis Building, Student Gallery South, 1664 N. Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Annual solo thesis exhibition in fulfillment of the requirements for the MFA in visual arts at UNR. Exhibition located in Student Galleries South in the Jot Travis Building. Gallery Hours: 12-4pm Monday through Thursday.

Spring Dance Concert
2023-04-19 19:30 | Dance Theatre, Lombardi Recreation UNR, 1664 N. Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
The Spring Dance Concert will feature student performances in new works by faculty and guest artists.

Mark Twain Days
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-23 | First Judicial District Court & Carson City Justice/Municipal Court, 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, NV, 89701, United States
MARK TWAIN DAYS FESTIVAL | April 21 -23, 2023
A new capital city festival celebrating the life of Mark Twain in Carson City.
“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” (Mark Twain)
CLICK HERE for the event website with full schedule of events including a special Twain Cocktail Train, Bow Tie Ball, look-alike contest, picnic and gift basket auction, vendors and so much more.
It was here in Carson City that Samuel Longhorne Clemens started signing his work under the pen name Mark Twain. Twain commenced his writing career with the Territorial Press, writing letters to the editor. The first letter that he signed using his new pen name was a humorous description of a party that he attended at the home of the former California Governor J. Neely, a story that was published on January 31, 1863 – signed “yours dreamily, Mark Twain”.

El Papachango + Barisone + Mr. Wu
2023-04-21 21:00 - 2023-04-22 02:00 | The Stone House, 107 Sacramento Street, Nevada City, CA, 95959, United States
El Papachango, Barisone and Mr. Wu will be adorning The Stone House with music to make your body rock! Join us for this epic dance party!
EL PAPACHANGO
(B.A Argentina – Oakland CA USA)
Argentinian Dj sensation, El Papachango has been at the forefront of the West Coast Bass music scene since co-founding the legendary performance and avant-garde production crew, El Circo in 2002. He brought with him a love of music from South America that he blends with west coast underground beats to create a groove that is unique and infectious wherever he goes. His sound is characterized by sexy, soulful banging Global Bass fusion, with a Latin sazon that is quintessential to his name. He has headlined the biggest Festival stages across US and Canada, such as Lightning In Bottle, Shambhala, Bass Coast, Symbiosis, and Burning Man, to name a few. The past year his performances have proven to be exceptionally electrifying since touring as a duo with live vocalist Dakini Star.
Coupled with the blazing vocals of Dakini Star this duo is sure to deliver a scintillating and undeniably unique performance that will leave audiences wanting more!!!
MUSIC:

SOCIALS:
https://www.facebook.com/elpapachangomusic
BARISONE
Known for bringing a multitude of tasteful and sexy music to the dancefloor, Portland based artist, Barisone provides a balanced yet diverse collection of tunes that span many genres. Dedicated to DJing since the 90’s, he draws inspiration from that era and his love for Hip Hop and Dancehall music. His focus is intimacy and it’s clear to any audience that he is most passionate about moving people through sound.
Over the past several years, Barisone has been a staple of the west coast underground scene. Flying under the radar at many of the U.S. and Canada’s most popular festivals, while slowly building a fan base one dance floor at a time. More recently, he and collaborator, PRSN have been curating Wake The Town, a flavorful monthly that has proven to be one of Portland’s most interesting and impressive dance parties. A true selector, Barisone always delivers exactly what is needed to set the vibe and move the people.
“His sets are vibey, fresh, and his flow is impeccable. He’s a DJ that plays mostly music I’ve never heard before, but always want to hear more of.” – Booms and Claps
MUSIC:
soundcloud.com/barisone
SOCIALS:
instagram.com/djbarisone
Mr. Wu
Mr. Wu’s journey as a DJ has spanned scenes and genres, starting with spinning house music on vinyl. More recently, his time spent with street dance has given him a new perspective on music and movement. His following has grown especially thanks to his mixes, which lean into emotion and storytelling through music. Over the years, he’s carved out a niche for himself playing sets with genre-bending storylines and soulful ebbs and flows.
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Sandy Valley Earth Day Water Theme Festival of Art Science Music More
2023-04-22 | NV
EARTH DAY SANDY VALLEY NV: Decade of Micro°Fests: Water Celebration 2023
April 22 is Earth Day worldwide and will be joyfully celebrated in Clark County Nevada by honoring those who bravely defended Sandy Valley’s local aquifer, with history, art, science and music at their second annual event of a planned decade of micro°fests, 12:00-4:00, rain or shine, free, all ages, Sandy Valley Senior Center, 690 Quartz Avenue.
Specifically designed to be cozy, you are asked to “Bring Your Lunch” as a sweet tradition, and subtle nod to all mothers, and to “keep it simple!”
“Sandy Valley Earth Day: Decade of Micro°Fests” was founded by the trustee of Richard and Drue Bale Family Trust, M. Donnelly. This year’s theme is local water. Last year’s theme was local mining and geology and next year’s theme is air.
Sandy Valley Nevada, forty miles south of Las Vegas, has few modern amenities; however, they have something more precious: courage, self-reliance, persistence and fierce vigilant protection of their local aquifer.
For a decade, dozens of unstoppable resident volunteers, such as the Bacher, Knight, Clark, Lowe and other families, worked with geologist Joy Fiore, lawyer Al Marquis, Judge Dawn Haviland and others to thwart powerful Vidler Company (now owned by D.R. Horton, largest homebuilder in the United States) that was hellbent on taking water from their Sandy Mesquite aquifer, to ship it roughly 20 miles over mountains to Primm, for high profit casino commercial use. That would have likely caused permanent drought in this mostly micro agricultural horse raising community. These unconquerable residents became known as the “Water Warriors.”
It started when the Bacher and Knight families, then living on Cherokee Avenue, saw industrial trucks with giant conduit pipes plowing into the dry lakebed outside their windows on a holiday weekend! Their combined quick action stopped the surreptitious effort of Vidler Company. Immediately word spread about that brazen illegal attempt to “take nearly all our water, against any legal standing, or notice.”
To honor them, this water celebration commissioned art by muralist and Sandy Valley resident Shawn Ealy. It will be permanently displayed above a sleek steel water fountain in the Senior Center. Shawn’s painting-collage will feature local gems, sand, artifacts and interpretation of the warrior logo amidst a locally inspired water scene.
The water warriors hired resident super-lawyer,
Al Marquis after the lead attorney died of a heart attack from stress. Al is a Sandy Valley ranch-owner, cowboy poet and philanthropist, beloved for generosity and quick wit.
He returns this year with his presentation, “Preserving Our Water” which shares legal battle twists, turns and adventures, that resulted in the remarkable victorious decision from the Nevada Supreme Court that protects Sandy Valley, locally known as, the “little village that beat the ‘big guys’ against all odds.”
Precious Nevada local history should never be forgotten, hence, a memory book of articles, photos, testimonies and ephemera will stay with Ealy’s permanent art as a growing history archive.
Sandy Valley is part of Goodsprings mining district, where Joe Good’s abundant springs supplied water to miners, companies and travelers far and wide. Intricacies of collecting, distributing and managing water will be shared by Mary Blake of Goodsprings Historical Society, who returns a second year to Earth Day. Of note, their annual walking tour is a “must do!” Many dine afterward at historically preserved Pioneer Saloon which donates to GHS and other community events. Goodsprings “names wall” is featured in Pioneer’s dining garden. Walking tour brochures are available in their general store.
Las Vegas Valley Water District retired engineer, Sandy resident Kevin McMahan, will speak about large and small water systems, pumping, purifying, and understanding dynamics of water.
Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society lifetime member and Kids Club educational ambassador, Mary Beth Paladino, returns to talk about Marine Fossils and host an activity table with giveaways.
Rounding out the event is Reiki Master Eileen Meeks, Pahrump dot-com owner of Stoned Healer, who will share scientifically proven water “memory.”
A joyful acoustic jam, hosted by Pioneer Saloon owner, guitarist Stephen Staats (aka Old Man Liver) and “Remynders” band member Kevin Magowan will play water-themed tunes, a few sing-alongs as well as original music.
Between presentations will be easy rubber-duckie games, giveaways and a mermaid photo-op!
Earth Day was established in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson to bolster public consciousness about air and water pollution. Employing Dennis Hayes to coordinate grassroot college involvement, their efforts led to establishing the Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Working collaboratively with Republican Pete McClosky they chose April 22 because that is between Spring Break and Final Exams, to maximize student participation.
Most mamas said to us as we went to school,
“Don’t forget your lunch!” Sandy Valley Earth Day keeps that common memory alive.
event line: 702-723-0085
Facebook:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/908218503144462/
Handicap accessible, free parking.
Directions: Exit 12 off I 15, right on route 161,
left on Sandy Valley Road curvy mountain pass,
right on Cherokee, which bends left,
and becomes Quartz, 690 Quartz. far west end.
adjoining park has shaded picnic tables, bathrooms and grass lawn.

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PAREH PARVAZ
2023-04-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Available Space Art Projects, 1507 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89102, United States
Afsaneh Javanmard creates unforgettable photographs by combining her bold creative vision with extracting technical skill. One of the first women to pursue a career in commercial photography in Iran, Javanmard began taking photos professionally in Tehran in her early 20s. As a teenager, she carried her camera everywhere, winning praise for her photographs of friends and family. After studying photography at a private university in Tehran, she started making family portraits and photographing Persian weddings professionally.
She likes to create a surreal world and drown herself in it. A peaceful and colorful place to avoid the reality and cruelty of the world. “Water is a symbol of purity, I feel weightless and free, shapeless, unpredictable, wild, and at the same time collected. When I put my head under the water, I feel this energy that’s like a musical symphony, its cheerful and liberating.”

Nevada Shakespeare Festival Presents Free Shakespeare in the Park
2023-04-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Silver Springs Recreation Center, 1951 Silver Springs Pkwy, Henderson, NV, 89074, United States
Nevada Shakespeare Festival in partnership with the City of Henderson presents Free Shakespeare in the Parks.
Join a group of Shakespearean bandits for an all-ages romp through the greatest love story ever told – six actors, three and a half sword fights, two bottles of poison, a little bit of Bon Jovi, and the words of the world’s most beloved playwright promise to leave you, and possibly the cast, in stitches.
Bring a blanket, a picnic basket, your friends and enjoy some free Shakespeare in the park. Shows start about 6pm. Fun for the whole family!

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre and the Reno Phil's Frozen
2023-04-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South Virginia Street, Reno, 89501, United States
The spring gala season for A.V.A. Ballet Theatre opens with the classic ballet Frozen on April 22nd and 23rd at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, Frozen is the captivating story written by Hans Christian Andersen. When their kingdom becomes trapped in a perpetual winter, Anna joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff to find Anna’s sister, Snow Queen Elsa, and break the icy spell. This classic story is filled with mesmerizing dance, intrigue, and is fun for the entire family. The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the exciting score. Jason Altieri will be conducting the orchestra.
Outstanding guest principal dancers from throughout the country will perform with the large cast from A.V.A. Ballet Theatre.
The Saturday April 22nd performance will be held at 8pm and the Sunday April 23rd performance will be at 2pm. Ticket prices for adults are $30 to $60. Ticket prices for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older are $25 to $55. For tickets call the Pioneer Center at 775-434-1050 or on-line at pioneercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm.
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada’s largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.

TSH & Eros Entwine Present: Down to Earth ft. Plantrae
2023-04-22 21:30 - 2023-04-23 02:00 | The Stone House, 107 Sacramento Street, Nevada City, CA, 95959, United States
Join us on Earth day at The Stonehouse for an evening of music from Plantrae and guests!
By Stone House Productions
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Stonehouse & Eros Entwine Present: Down to Earth ft. Plantrae. An earth day event Support from Guppy & Sakiya!
To show our appreciation for the planet, 5% of profits will go to Earth Guardians, an environmentalist organization.
April 22nd 2023
Doors 9:00pm
Food 6:00-10:00pm
Presale $20|$25
Door Price $30
Set Times:
Guppy 10:00-11:15pm
Plantrae 11:15pm-12:30am
Sakiya 12:30-2:00am
PLANTRAE
Equal parts beautiful, hype, dynamic and dark, PLANTRAE makes electronic music for the middle of the night. From cinematic emotional waves to rolling low end thump, it’s easy to get lost in this lush neon forest of future music. Plantrae has been playing shows and festival lineups worldwide for years including North and South America, Canada, and Australia, and is constantly pushing the boundaries of live instrumental electronic performance as a music producer and live instrumentalist.
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1RHcj161jldxUFQxuv2smS
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/plantrae
SOCIALS:
https://www.facebook.com/plantraemusic/
Guppy
Lorynn, known as Guppy or The Gup, was raised in ATL based in Nevada City & SF. Influenced by Hip Hop, jam bands, and Latin grooves; her sound consists of sexy tones and booty droppin beats. You can usually find her DJing at renegades in the Norcal Mountains, Burning Man, Yacht Parties in Mexico, or your favorite underground venues.
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Sakiya
Sakiya means where all channels connect to the source. With soul centered sounds playing from the heart, her music is sure to take you on a journey from within. With an extensive variety of music & eclectic taste, Sakiya is always sure to switch up the vibes to keep things interesting and fresh. Growing up, she was inspired by legends such as Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, The Doors, Lauryn Hill, Nina Simone as well as other classics who share a deep message. Her musical influences today span over a wide range of genres & musical geniuses such as Charles the First, Clozee, Friend. , Kalya Scintilla, Opiuo, OAKK and many more. Diving into her mixes will get your body grooving and put your mind at ease. It is her intention to channel and reach diverse crowds of people to bring everyone together into a state of oneness. With juicy world bass rhythms and vibey grooves to get your body moving and mind centered, she will take you on a journey that encourages one to ponder the idea that we are interdimensional beings living a magical human experience meant to reach higher states of consciousness. From spacey synthesis to world drum rhythms, Sakiya will introduce her listeners to spontaneous conscious hip hop flows and eccentric harmonies that will leave you wanting more.
Links:
https://linktr.ee/sakiya.music

Between Earth & Sky
2023-04-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Reno City Hall, 1 E. 1st St., Reno, NV, 89501, United States
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is hosting “Between Earth & Sky,” a group exhibition featuring Northern Nevada artists whose work celebrates the unique high desert landscape of the Great Basin. The show will run from April 24 to June 9, 2023, and will showcase paintings, photography, jewelry, and mixed media works that capture the beauty and complexity of the Great Basin region. The public is invited to meet the artists at a reception on Thursday, May 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Curated by the 2022-23 Reno City Artist Rossitza Todorova, “Between Earth & Sky” offers a rich and diverse view for art lovers and nature enthusiasts alike. Each artist brings a unique perspective to the landscape, interpreting the region’s natural beauty in their style. Participating artists include Galen Brown, Grace Davis, Gerald Lee Franzen, Ahren Hertel, Scott Hinton, Asa Kennedy, Kirsten Mashinter, Melissa Melero-Moose, Elaine Parks, Austin Pratt, Gail Rappa, Rachel Stiff, and Sidne Teske. The exhibition features a wide range of mediums, allowing visitors to appreciate the diverse talents of Northern Nevada’s artists.

For more information about the exhibition, artist, and curator, visit rossitza.art.

ABOUT METRO GALLERY:
About the Metro Gallery: The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is one of three galleries operated by the City of Reno. Metro Gallery is open to the public and free of charge. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The gallery is accessible through City Hall’s main entrance on the 2nd floor of the City Hall parking garage (NW corner of First St. & Center St.). Upon entering the 2nd floor, take the elevator to the 1st floor to access the gallery. For more information, please contact City of Reno Arts & Culture at 775.334.6264.

Senior Artists Exhibit & Show
2023-04-25 09:00 - 16:00 | McKinley Arts and Cultural Center, 925 Riverside Dr., Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Gallery East & West in the McKinley Arts & Culture Center is proud to host the “Senior Artists Exhibit & Show,” organized by the City of Reno Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. The exhibition will run from April 25 to June 2, 2023 in McKinley Arts and Culture Center, Gallery East and West. The public is invited to attend the artists’ reception on Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In honor of Older Americans Month this May, the exhibit celebrates seniors’ creativity. This is the second annual senior artist exhibit that showcases work by Reno residents aged 60 or older. The show includes a variety of mediums including painting, photography, macramé, needlepoint, crochet, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, glass art, and more – the list is endless!
The deadline to submit work is April 19, 2023 and details can be found at https://www.reno.gov/community/seniors/older-americans-month.
Questions about the show can be directed to Seniors@reno.gov or (775) 453-4058.
To learn more about the artists and the exhibition:
https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/city-art-galleries/mckinley-gallery-east-and-west
