Reno Arts News

Sagebrush to Sandstone: Mindful Birding and Writing From the Senses
2024-06-08 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tahoe Meadows, Mt Rose Highway, New Washoe City, NV, 89704, United States
Join us for a morning of bird watching and writing from the senses at Tahoe Meadows! Biologist Ned Bohman from Great Basin Bird Observatory and author June Sylvester Saraceno will guide our participants in honing their observational skills and identifying local birds. This is a great location to see Williamson’s Sapsucker, Pine Grosbeak, Lincoln’s Sparrow, and many more high elevation species.
Notepads and writing utensils will be supplied for all participants. We will have limited pairs of binoculars available; we encourage participants to bring their own binoculars for this event.

A Celebration of Quilts with Truckee Meadows Quilters at Metro Gallery
2024-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Metro Gallery at City Hall
The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is hosting “A Celebration of Quilts” a group exhibition by Truckee Meadows Quilters. The show runs from May 28 – July 19, 2024, showcasing a wide range of quilt genres.
May 28 – July 19, 2024 Reception, Thursday, June 6, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Appreciate quilted art as you encounter techniques such as hand quilting, vintage-fabrics and patterns, traditional designs, modern creations, classic Hawaiian techniques, appliques, and more. The expanse of styles on display reflects the diversity of the Truckee Meadows Quilters members. Diverse though they may be, they have much in common; their generosity and their joy at sharing their love of quilting with others.
Truckee Meadows Quilters encourages and promotes quilt making and related arts through education opportunities, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and classes. The group also sponsors and supports charitable quilting activities and promotes the appreciation and knowledge of quilts. Truckee Meadows Quilters warmly welcomes new members any time of the year.
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.
Metro Gallery
City Hall – 1st Floor
1 E. First Street, Reno, NV
The gallery is accessible through City Hall’s ground floor entrance on Virginia Street. Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage (NW corner of First St. & Center St.). Parking Validation can be found inside City Hall. For more information, please contact City of Reno Arts & Culture at 775.334.6264.

Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition
2024-05-22 00:00 - 2024-06-15 23:59 | Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Calling all filmmakers and sci-fi enthusiasts! Prepare to blast off into a world of imagination and creativity with our Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition! Beginning on Wednesday, May 22nd, and running until Wednesday, June 5th, filmmakers will have two weeks to create a short sci-fi film that will amaze and inspire. The Screening and Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 15th, at Brewery Arts Center, where we will celebrate the best and brightest in sci-fi storytelling. Registration is $25 per team, and each team will receive two complimentary tickets to the screening. Additional tickets can be purchased for $20. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your talent and join us for an out-of-this-world experience! Register now to secure your spot in the competition, but remember, registration ends 15 minutes before the competition begins. May the creative force be with you!
Important Dates:
Competition Begins: Wednesday, May 22nd at Noon
Films Due: Wednesday, June 5th at Noon
Screening: Saturday, June 15th @ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

FREE EVENT: Harp Studio Recital
2024-05-11 15:00 | UFA 144, University Foundation Arts Building, 1664 North Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Harp students of Marina Roznitovsky Oster perform solos and ensemble pieces.
Free parking at the Whalen Parking Garage.

Jazz Lab 1&2
2024-05-07 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Jazz Lab I and II performance featuring our large jazz ensembles.
Free parking at the Whalen Parking Garage

Reno Modern Brass Album Release Performance
2024-05-05 15:00 | Craft Wine and Beer, 22 Martin St, Reno, NV, 89509, United States
Come celebrate with us as we perform a few pieces from our recently-released album, plus a few other fan favorites and surprises. Family-friendly, free.
Performing works by Larry Engstrom, Zack Teran, Timothy Gay, Tristan Selzler, Gary Mayne, Jef Derderian, and more!
RMB is a 6-piece ensemble consisting of 5 brass musicians and one world-class drummer/percussionist: Jef Derderian, Tony Cataldo, Kevin Miescke, Paul MF Fleming, Gary Mayne, and Tyler Cravines.

Harp Plus
2024-05-03 00:00 - 23:59 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
This is an annual concert celebrating the harp! Featuring harp showpieces and chamber music involving harps and other instruments. Prouduced and performed by UNR harp instructor Ma-rina Roznitovsky Oster with guest artist. A one of a kind event that culminates with a large harp ensemble performance! All ages are welcome.
Parking Information: Free parking in Brian Whalen Parking Complex

“Senior Art Show 2024”
2024-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
April 22 – June 7, 2024
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 22 to June 7, 2024 at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center, Gallery East and West. The public is invited to attend the artists’ reception on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 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 McKinley Gallery is one of three galleries operated by the City of Reno and open to the public, free of charge, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. To learn more, please visit: McKinley Gallery East and West | City of Reno Metro Gallery

Sci-On Science + Fiction Film Festival
2024-05-01 00:00 - 2024-05-04 23:59 | Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, 1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Based at the iconic Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, our festival seeks to recognize, reward and showcase outstanding science and science-fiction films and filmmakers. Viewers can enjoy submissions from around the world and vote for their favorites in the Science and Space Film, Animation, and Live-Action Sci-Fi shorts categories.

(FREE EVENT) Studio Recital of Katherine Parker and Brittney May
2024-04-30 19:30 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
An evening of art songs, musical theatre, pop/rock, and operatic arias from the applied voice studios of Professors Katherine Parker and Brittney May.
Free parking in the Whalen Garage

KEN LUDWIG’S MOON OVER BUFFALO
2024-04-26 19:30 - 2024-05-19 19:30 | Bruka Theatre, 99 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
BRÜKA THEATRE’S THIRTY WONDERFUL SEASON – THE SHOW MUST GO ON
KEN LUDWIG’S MOON OVER BUFFALO
A Madcap and Farcical Love Letter to the Stage
Directed by Stacy Johnson
April 26, 27 May 1, 2, 3, 4, 8(A), 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 2024
Matinees: April 28 & May 5, 19*
TICKETS: Senior/Student/Military $26 General Tickets $30 All Tickets $35 at the Door
A = Artist Night $17 All Tickets
MOON OVER BUFFALO ONLINE TICKET LINK: https://www.bruka.org/boxoffice
Reno, NV. Stacy Johnson returns to Brüka as the director of Moon Over Buffalo, a 1995 comic play by the renowned Ken Ludwig. Set in Buffalo, New York in 1953, this madcap comedy in the tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s on the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue. When they receive word that they might have one last shot at stardom, everything that could go wrong does go wrong in this fast-paced, retro farce. Come for the glamour, stay for the hilarity. This play will have you enjoying every moment from start to finish.
SHOW TIMES: All Brüka mainstage evening shows begin at 7:30 PM. Matinees begin at 2:00 PM. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time. The matinee on May 19th is followed by a talkback with the company and audience. The doors open one half an hour before curtain time.
There is NO late seating. Run time: Two hours.
PRICES: General admission: $30. Admission for Students/Seniors/Military: $26. All tickets are $35 at the door. Additional Ticket fees will be incurred on all online and phone ticket transactions. All sales are final. Ticket exchanges incur a $3.66 per ticket fee, space permitting.
RESERVATIONS: In person or by phone through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221. Online at http://www.bruka.org or at the Melting Pot World Emporium @ their location: 1049 S. Virginia Street, Reno. Our box office is open Thursdays through Saturdays. From 3-6 PM and Wednesdays by appointment.
PARKING: Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater. FREE after 5:00 PM on weekdays and NO CHARGE on weekends. We validate 5-hour parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street. Fee is $1 for the first 5 hours and $3 for every additional hour.
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE: Brüka Theatre enjoys its 31st season of live theatre in downtown Reno. The theme for the 2023/2024 season is “Thirty Wonderful – The Show Must Go On.” An artistic leader in the region, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists, and acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors. Brüka was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka is a constituent company of TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced over 200 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org.
KEN LUDWIG – PLAYWRIGHT
Ken Ludwig may be the most performed playwright of his generation. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight on London’s West End. His 34 plays and musicals are staged throughout the United States and around the world every night of the year. They have been produced in over 20 languages in more than 30 countries, and many have become standards of the American repertoire. He has won many prestigious awards and was nominated for an Emmy Award for writing the Kennedy Center Honors. His other plays include Moon Over Buffalo; Leading Ladies; Baskerville; Sherwood; Twentieth Century; Dear Jack, Dear Louise; A Fox on the Fairway; A Comedy of Tenors; The Game’s Afoot; Shakespeare in Hollywood; and Moriarty. His book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare, published by Penguin Random House, has been a bestseller and is out this year in a new, expanded edition. His essays on theatre are published in the Yale Review, and he gives the Annual Ken Ludwig Playwriting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. For more information, see his website at http://www.kenludwig.com.
STACY JOHNSON – DIRECTOR
Stacy has been working in the industry for about 20 years in various capacities as an Actor, Director, Producer, and crew. She has appeared at Brüka Theatre in The Medea Project, How I Learned To Drive, Stage Beauty, Gruesome Playground Injuries, The Beauty Queen of Leenane and has toured with Brüka Theatre For Children. At Brüka Stacy has directed: Wonders Of
The World, The Shape Of Things and The Untamed. Stacy was a participant in the New York Fringe Festival as well as the Prague International Fringe Festival. Stacy has been working as the program director and teaching artist with Marin Shakespeare Company and their Shakespeare for Social Justice at High Desert State Prison for the past 6 years. Stacy was a professional improviser and comedian as well for the past 10 years working traditional shows as well as corporate workshops for team building and bonding through improv play. Stacy attended programming for theater arts at TMCC and the University of Nevada Reno.

When We Were Young – Spring Choral Area Concert
2024-04-23 00:00 - 23:59 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Spring Choral Area Concert featuring the University of Nevada, Reno School of Music Concert Choir, Chamber Chorale, and guest choirs from McQueen High School.
Free parking at the Whalen Parking Garage

A Black Springs Homecoming: Finding History, Documentary Film Screening and Conversation
2024-04-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Nevada Historical Society, 1650 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Join the Nevada Historical Society and Nevada Humanities for a screening of the award-winning documentary A Black Springs Homecoming: Finding History. This film is produced by Nevada Humanities and directed by Tsanavi Spoonhunter, and tells the story of Black Springs—a small, historically African American neighborhood six miles north of downtown Reno, Nevada—and the ability of its residents to establish an enduring sense of community in the face of widespread racial discrimination and economic hardship.
The 27-minute film will screen at 1:00 pm, followed by a conversation and Q+A with Helen Townsell, historian Demetrice Dalton, historian Alicia Barber, and director Tsanavi Spoonhunter. Seating is limited and first come, first served. Free parking is available.
Support for this program comes from Nevada Humanities, Nevada Historical Society, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, and the City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission.

Nevada Wind Ensemble & Choir 150th Celebration
2024-04-19 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
The evening will feature choral and wind ensemble works which celebrate the University of Neva-da, Reno, culminating in the premiere of a new work in its honor: And the Cities Rise Like Dreams by Steve Danyew. Rochester, New York based Danyew is an internationally recognized composer whose music has been hailed as “startlingly beautiful… undeniably well-crafted and communica-tive” by the Miami Herald, and has been praised as possessing “sensitivity, skill and tremendous sophistication” by the Kansas City Independent. Join us as we Celebrate 150 years!
Free parking at the Whalen Parking Garage

Jazz Lab 2
2024-04-18 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Jazz Lab II performance featuring our large jazz ensemble.
Free parking in the Whalen Garage

Nevada Concert Winds Cycle III
2024-04-17 00:00 - 23:59 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
The Nevada Concert Winds perform a diverse repertoire of works for wind ensembles large and small.
Free parking in the Whalen Garage

Percussion Ensemble Concert
2024-04-16 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
UNR Percussion Ensemble and World Percussion Ensemble
Free parking in the Whalen Garage

"Abstruse Reflection" An Exhibition of Artwork by Dana Nöllsch
2024-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Pitch Black Printing Co., 700 E. 4th St #A., Reno, NV, United States
Our upcoming solo artist show will be Dana Nöllsch! So let’s take a peek into the vibrant world of Dana, a creative force with roots in Reno, Nevada, whose work exudes a distinct “Reno Tint.”
Dana’s artistic journey is a fusion of photography and digital painting, crafting images that delve deep into emotions and perceptions. Influenced by a diverse array of artists ranging from Annie Leibovitz to Jackson Pollock, Dana finds inspiration in the tranquility of meditation, tapping into the boundless reservoir of creativity within.
For Dana, art isn’t just a passion; it’s a way of life, permeating every corner of existence. From professional endeavors like creating marketing materials to personal explorations in collections, Dana’s work resonates with audiences, sparking feelings and conversations.
Success, for Dana, isn’t a fixed destination but a fluid evolution. As styles shift and evolve, Dana finds solace in embracing the unknown with open arms. And while the professional art industry may pose challenges, Dana tackles them head-on, eager to learn and grow with each step.
Critics and collectors alike have been intrigued by Dana’s work, with Mark Gammon expressing admiration for the dynamic impact, even if the meaning remains enigmatic.
In Dana’s world, art isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a conduit for expression, a catalyst for introspection, and a beacon of hope in an ever-changing world. So, whether you’re a seasoned collector or a casual admirer, immerse yourself in Dana’s creations and let them stir your soul. After all, art is what you make of it, and Dana’s work is ripe for interpretation.
The opening reception is on Saturday, April 13th at 6 pm.
This show will hang in the gallery until May 15th.

Sweeney Todd: The Demo Barber of Fleet Street
2024-04-11 19:30 - 2024-04-13 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
A musical thriller
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim,
Book by Hugh Wheeler
The Tony-award winning dark and bloody witty tale of love, murder, and revenge comes to Night-ingale Stage this spring. In collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno Symphony Orchestra and Nevada Lyric Theatre (formerly Nevada Chamber Opera.)
This production includes adult themes and images of violence. It is not appropriate for all audienc-es. A simulated gunshot and fog machine are used in this production.
$50 Donor tickets: Purchase before March 20, includes early seating, and free program thank you. Quar-ter page ad included per 4 tickets purchased. Choose VIP: Donor at Ticket Purchase Page.
Creative Team:
Directed by Katherine Parker
Music Direction by Dr. Brian Chuan
Conducted by Dr. Jason Altieri
Costume/Prop Design by Nikki Dzadek
Lighting Design by James Cavanaugh
Fight Choreography by Chad Sweet
Parking Information: Brian Whalen Parking Complex

Art Lande Artist-in-Residence
2024-04-11 19:30 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Art Lande-Grammy-nominated, internationally known pianist, composer, improviser, drum-mer and educator. Artist in Residence Art Lande will be teaching masterclasses April 9-11 ac-companied by two evening performances: Wednesday April 10th at Laughing Planet 7:30 Art Lande with members of UNR Faculty group-Manzanita Quintet Suggested Donation $10 Thurs-day April 11th in Hall Recital Hall 7:30 Free Admission Two Trio performances Featuring Art Lande: Art Lande-Piano, Josh Reed-Trpt, Hans Halt-Bass Art Lande-Piano, Josh Reed-Trpt Tim Wendel-guitar
Paid visitor parking is available on the bottom floor of the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located immediately north of Church Fine Arts building.

In the Belly of the Beast: On the Sublimity of Excess in Jordan Peele's "Nope"
2024-04-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Davidson Math and Science Center, 1055 Evans Avenue, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Join leading scholar on Black horror films, Dr. Mikal Gaines (MCPHS), for his analysis of Jordan Peele’s horror western Nope. Nope is Peele’s third feature film, which builds on the massive success of 2017’s Get Out. Dr. Gaines will help us understand the complexity of Peele’s creature feature, connecting the film to theories of Blackness, abjection, and violence that have been important to recent studies of Black horror cinema.
This is an in-person event that is free and open to the public.
Mikal J. Gaines, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor of English at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) Boston. He teaches courses in Expository Writing, Introduction to Film, and Speculative Fiction and Film. His work has appeared in American Cinema of the 2010s, Fight the Power: The Spike Lee Reader, Jordan Peele’s Get Out Political Horror, Merchants of Menace: The Business of Horror Cinema, Spaces and Places of Horror, ASAP/J, Discourse, The Projector, the Journal of Cinema Media Studies, and Literature Interpretation Theory. His research areas include African American literature, film and popular culture, horror and gothic studies, and critical theory.
This event is co-sponsored by Nevada Humanities.

Sagebrush to Sandstone: April Poetry Walk with Jesse James Ziegler
2024-04-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Crissie Caughlin Park, 3415 Idlewild Drive, Reno, NV, 89509, United States
Celebrate National Poetry Month at Crissie Caughlin Park with City of Reno Poet Laureate Jesse James Ziegler! Reflect on the blooming spring as Jesse shares poems and leads you to write your own. This event is open to people of all ages and all levels of experience.
Copies of Sagebrush to Sandstone will be provided to all participants, as well as pencils and paper.
There will be 10-15 minute stops throughout where people can sit in the grass and a 40 minute write-and-share at tables and benches in the park. Bathrooms are also located on site.
Space for this event is limited and registration in advance is required. Link to sign up is right below.
Jesse James Ziegler is currently serving as Poet Laureate for the City of Reno. He is the creator and manager of Monday Night Poetry and vice president for Spoken Views Collective. He is a member of the Sierra Literary Cooperative and the Spoken Word/Poetry contributor to Reno Arts News. He runs a twice monthly all ages poetry group/open mic True Colors in collaboration with Our Center. He was the first ever Poet in Residence for the Bruka Theatre and held that position for three consecutive seasons. His first collection of poetry, FIVE (2019), was published and brought to life through their annual new Works Festival.

Winter Wonder Grass Tahoe
2024-04-05 00:00 - 2024-04-07 23:59 | Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, California, 96146, United States
Join us in majestic Lake Tahoe for the 8th year of WinterWonderGrass California! The festival will take place April 5-7, 2024, at Palisades Tahoe. General, VIP, and Lodging are on sale now at winterwondergrass.com. Mark your calendars (and prep your lift tickets) for the free Thursday Kickoff Show, at the base of Palisades Ski Resort in the Plaza, followed by a weekend of music, brews, and mountains with bluegrass and americana favorites. Inside the venue, you will find an open-air outdoor mainstage, three side stages (which are heated and covered), plus daily beer, whiskey, and spiked seltzer complimentary tastings for those 21 and over, from 3-5 pm.

“Backyard Radiance: Photos and Videos of the Marvelous/Mundane" by 2024 Reno City Artist Chris Lanier
2024-04-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Metro Gallery at City Hall
The Metro Gallery at Reno City Hall is hosting “Backyard Radiance,” a solo exhibition by 2024 Reno City Artist Chris Lanier.
The show runs from March 25 – May 17, 2024, showcasing photographs by Lanier that embrace both the marvelous and the mundane.
The artist reception will take place on Tuesday, April 2, from 5 – 7 p.m.
City of Reno Poet Laureate, Jesse James Ziegler, will join Lanier in a collaborative and poetic performance. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public.
Over the past twelve years, Lanier has been posting almost daily photos from his life on Instagram, converting it to a mobile gallery (of sorts). For this exhibition, he draws from this archive, bringing the digital photographs back into the physical realm. Lanier’s images often feel like echoes, something that seems both familiar and new. Each one is well composed, providing an enjoyable artistic image. Rather than alienating us through aesthetic formality, the familiarity of the ordinary creeps in, inviting us to reflect on our own marvelous/mundane moments.
As a window into this process, Lanier shares, “I intend “Backyard Radiance” to be a very local, very idiosyncratic homage to the ordinary, the day-to-day – which, when attended to with a certain intention or reverence, becomes something perhaps a little marvelous.”
Chris Lanier is a Teaching Professor of Digital Art at the University of Nevada, Reno, teaching both at UNR Lake Tahoe and the Reno campus. He has worked in a variety of media, including multimedia performance, digital animation, web production, and comics. His work has been displayed, performed and projected in New York, San Francisco, Japan, Canada, Britain, Mexico and Serbia; his animation has screened at Sundance, and won the Grand Prize for Internet Animation at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
https://www.instagram.com/chrislanier

(FREE EVENT) Visiting Artist Presentation: Baritone Christopher Grundy
2024-04-02 12:00 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Bass-Baritone Christopher Grundy will give a presentation on learning contemporary/avant-garde music, together with Bryan Chuan on piano.
Paid visitor parking is available on the bottom floor of the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located immediately north of Church Fine Arts building.

BRUKA THEATRE’S SHAKESPEARE BOHEMIA
2024-03-23 19:00 | Bruka Theatre, 99 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
BRÜKA THEATRE’S THIRTY WONDERFUL SEASON – THE SHOW MUST GO ON
BRUKA THEATRE’S SHAKESPEARE BOHEMIA
SATURDAY – MARCH 23, 2024
Doors Open @ 7:00 PM Bohemia Starts @ 7:30 PM
Reno, NV. Brüka Theatre has been presenting “Bohemia Nights” for close to 25 years. Originated by Lewis Zaumeyer, Architect, Artist and Bruka Theatre’s current President of The Board, Bohemia features and creates a performance platform for actors, musicians, poets, dancers and other performance based artforms to share their talent with our community. Some performances are pre-scheduled and there is an open mic sign-up for additional players. Our March Bohemia centers around Shakespeare as we close our run of The Book Of Will and celebrate the work of our company and Master Shakespeare. Hosted by fictional recreations of Charles & Mary Lamb and is presented as part of our “Thirty Wonderful” season.
Sign up for open mic spots at: https://forms.gle/4dhBYJxvhUXSApCYA
TICKETS: ADVANCE $15 All DOOR TICKETS: $20
Recommended For Mature Audiences
SHAKESPEARE BOHEMIA ONLINE TICKET LINK: https://www.bruka.org/boxoffice
RESERVATIONS: In person or by phone through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221. Online at http://www.bruka.org or at the Melting Pot World Emporium @ their location: 1049 S. Virginia Street, Reno. Our box office is open Thursdays through Saturdays. From 3-6 PM and Wednesdays by appointment.
PARKING: Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater. FREE after 5:00 PM on weekdays and NO CHARGE on weekends. We validate 5-hour parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street. Fee is $1 for the first 5 hours and $3 for every additional hour.
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE: Brüka Theatre enjoys its 31st season of live theatre in downtown Reno. The theme for the 2023/2024 season is “Thirty Wonderful – The Show Must Go On.” An artistic leader in the region, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists, and acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors. Brüka was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka is a constituent company of TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced over 200 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org.

Performing Arts Series presents Kalani Pe’a
2024-03-14 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
The Performing Arts Series presents Kalani Pe‘a. Three-time Grammy Award winner and 2022 Male Vocalist of the Year of the Hawai’i Na Hoku Awards, Kalani Pe’a is a not-to-be-missed performer. With contagious charisma, a gorgeous voice, powerful presence, and captivating style, this is a performance to remember. Kalani Pe‘a will perform alongside local hula dancers from Ka Pā Hula ʻO Kawaiolanoelaniokane. With his passion for perpetuating Hawaiian lan-guage and culture, his music features his original and classic Hawaiian songs alongside his affec-tionate bilingual (Hawaiian/English) arrangements of his R&B favorites – a nod to the western music he grew up with. Kalani Pe’a made his New York debut to a sold-out audience in 2020, the first Hawaiian artist to perform in Lincoln Center’s American Songbook. Self-described as “Hawaiian contemporary soul”, Kalani Pe‘a was awarded a prestigious Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellowship in 2018 and named an Artist in Business Leadership Fellow 2019 by the First Peoples Fund.

“Diverse Dragons Developing Connection, Community, & Collaboration through the Arts” Students of Doral Academy of Northern Nevada
2024-03-14 17:00 - 19:00 | McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
McKinley Arts & Culture Center
Gallery West
February 26 – April 12, 2024
Artist Reception: March 14, 2024, 5-7pm
Doral Academy presents “Diverse Dragons Developing Connection, Community, & Collaboration through the Arts”. The artwork from elementary age students is colorful and bold, made in multiple mediums, and are both two and three dimensional. From batik prints and papier-mâché sculptures, to watercolor and pastel paintings, most of the work references Nevada through its nature, landscapes, and activities, while some delves into the fantasy and imagination of childhood.
“Doral Academy of Northern Nevada is dedicated to creating an enhanced and engaging educational experience. Doral Academy provides an academically challenging learning environment with a strong emphasis on arts integration teaching strategies, which increase literacy, as well as cognitive, social, and emotional development.”
To learn more please visit: https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/city-art-galleries
Doral Academy of Northern Nevada (doralnorthernnevada.org)
McKinley Gallery
McKinley Arts & Culture Center
925 Riverside Drive
Reno, Nevada 89503
Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Free of charge to the public
For more information please contact City of Reno Public Art at 775.334.6264

“Spring Reimagined” Sierra Watercolor Society
2024-03-14 17:00 - 19:00 | McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
McKinley Arts & Culture Center
Gallery East
February 26 – April 12, 2024
Artist Reception: March 14, 2024, 5-7pm
McKinley Gallery presents “Spring Reimagined,” an exhibition by the Sierra Watercolor Society. The works in this show bring a feeling of lushness and abundance to the viewer. The pieces range from delicate and subtle to vibrant and bold. Many are traditional, realistic renderings while some are modern abstractions. Each piece is meticulous, layered, and beautiful. All the subjects of the works bring to mind the warmth and growth of spring.
The Sierra Watercolor Society (SWS) is a non-profit organization with the mission to foster, sustain, and increase interest and skills in the art of water-media painting through the sponsorship of meetings, educational programs, displays, and exhibitions. SWS shares the common love of water-media among its members and the public, and also promotes the attainment and maintenance of a high standard of art by its members. The members come from all walks of life and give back to the community through educational programs and volunteer work. More information can be found on their website: https://www.sierrawatercolorsociety.com/
To learn more please visit: https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/city-art-galleries
McKinley Gallery
McKinley Arts & Culture Center
925 Riverside Drive
Reno, Nevada 89503
Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
Free of charge to the public
For more information please contact City of Reno Public Art at 775.334.6264

Northern Nevada Day of Percussion
2024-03-08 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Featuring the UNR percussion ensemble, the World percussion ensemble, the Northern NV All-Star Highschool percussion ensemble, and guest artist Sean Collins, Vibraphone, and his group The Folktet.
Free parking in the Whalen Garage
