Reno Arts News

Holland “Emerge” 2024
2024-10-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
September 23 – October 31, 2024
EMERGE spotlights the works of up-and-coming young artists from Northern Nevada who are all active participants in the arts community at the Holland Project. Matthew Gavrilles, Ana Cruz Hernandez, and Salvador Porras have each been a part of the Holland Project for a number of years, participating in art programs and contributing artwork to multiple group exhibitions. We have had the great privilege of seeing their work grow and evolve over this time and it is exciting to witness them define their aesthetic and voice as artists. We are thrilled to be able to share their work in McKinley Gallery East and look forward to seeing what is next on the horizon for each of these talented young artists!
The Holland Project is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization that produces more than 250 all-ages art, music, and cultural events annually in the Reno area. Governed by its members, volunteer boards and committees, Holland seeks to propel Reno’s all-ages movement, and wholeheartedly support and champion opportunities for young people in our community.
Holland focuses on executing live music events monthly, curating gallery exhibits, hosting unique and affordable workshops, and presenting special events and city-wide collaborations. Holland Project hopes to further identify Reno as a cultural center with a vibrant urban scene where art and music thrive. Holland fundamentally believes that music and art are vital forces, and that young people have the ability and right to shape and share their culture. All-ages events and opportunities are an important part of any healthy and happening community, and we’re proud to work to present all-ages offerings.
Find out more about the Holland Project by visiting http://www.hollandreno.org or follow us on Instagram @hollandreno and @hpgalleries.
Participating Artists:
Matthew Gavrilles
Ana Cruz Hernandez
Salvador Porras
Gallery East, located in McKinley Arts & Culture Center is one of three galleries operated by the City of Reno. To learn more please visit: https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/city-art-galleries

We’ve Got An Inkling: “How To Print About It” Laika Press
2024-10-22 17:00 - 19:00 | McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
September 23 – October 31, 2024
An exhibition presenting prints by members of Laika Press, accompanied by the blocks or plates that were used to make them. Printmaking involves the use of an original object which, with the use of ink and pressure, can be used to produce multiple original prints. This exhibition is meant to show what usually remains unseen and explain some of the mystery of printmaking.
Laika Press is a nonprofit Community Printmaking space focused on teaching and increasing the accessibility of printmaking for students and artists of all ages, as well as fostering a more connected printmaking community in the Reno area. We offer printmaking equipment, supplies, and education for public use. Located at 136 Vesta Street in Reno, NV, next to The Holland Project. We operate in a shared space with KWNK 97.7 FM and Oddtime Electronics.
The press is available for use by appointment.
Laika Press is volunteer run, so we’re always looking for passionate volunteers to help out at events, workshops, and to keep the space in order. If you want to help us offer printmaking resources and education to the community, please send us a message so we can collaborate!
Gallery West, located in McKinley Arts & Culture Center is one of three galleries operated by the City of Reno. To learn more please visit: https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/city-art-galleries
Gallery West
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 Erica Hill, City of Reno Arts & Culture at 775.689.8459

Nevada Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds
2024-10-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-22 00:00 - 23:59 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
The Nevada Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds perform a diverse repertoire of works for wind ensembles large and small.

Jazz Lab I & II
2024-10-24 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.

Brüka Theatre For Children presents ~ THE PARAMOUNT & SOMETIMES WILDLY RIDICULOUS HISTORY OF NEVADA
2024-10-26 14:00 | Bruka Theatre, 99 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
Brüka Theatre For Children presents ~
THE PARAMOUNT & SOMETIMES WILDLY RIDICULOUS HISTORY OF NEVADA
A Whimsical, Wild & Abridged Journey Through The History of Nevada
An Original Brüka Theatre For Children Production Created by Mary Bennett
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AT BRÜKA THEATRE
99 N. VIRGINIA ST. RENO, NV 89501
October 26, 2024 (Saturday) @ 2 PM, 2024
(PUBLIC PERFORMANCES @ BRÜKA THEATRE )
Touring With Pioneer Center Youth Programs Available 2024/2025
TICKETS: $7 UNDER 12 $12 GENERAL
Doors open ½ before curtain time
Ticket link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-paramount-sometimes-wildly-ridiculous-tickets-185056
Brüka Theatre proudly presents an original theatre for children production of “THE PARAMOUNT & SOMETIMES WILDLY RIDICULOUS HISTORY OF NEVADA.” comes back to Bruka Theatre by popular demand – celebrating Nevada Day with a public performance held at The Brüka Theatre in Reno on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2 PM Tickets are $7 for ages 12 years old and under and $12 for General Admission.
Written toward a youth perspective, the mysteries and histories of Nevada’s wild west are explored in a fast paced sequence of stories, characters and events that connect the audience to Nevada’s historical past. Appropriate for the whole family, Brüka brings different styles of accessible original theatre and participation into the community so that a wide range of audiences are exposed to a deeper understanding of the story and theatrical presentations.
Brüka Theatre has been presenting live theatre in our community for 32 years. This touring production features professional actors bringing the story to life with a small set of props and costumes, incorporating physical theatrics, improvisation, and audience interaction. Select children are invited to participate in the creation of each performance, ensuring that every show is unique. Funny and insightful, this theatre troupe features top-notch performers and writers who consistently involve young people in learning and participating in theatre and related arts.
Brüka brings a variety of theatrical styles and participation in the live theatre for children performances to expose young audiences to an entertaining and deeper understanding of theatrical presentations with links to the curriculum.
Brüka Theatre partners with Pioneer Youth Programs and different venues when touring to schools and communities. Brüka Theatre is also available for private and school tours for the show.
RESERVATIONS – In person or by phone through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221. Online at http://www.bruka.org or at Bruka Studio 44 @ 44 W. First Street, Reno. Our box office is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4 pm -6 pm in October, 2024. Come by Studio 44 for tickets, including Season Tickets, browsing or purchasing from our theatrical library and Bruka Merchandise.
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 celebrates its 32nd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Transcendence is the theme for the 2024/2025 season. As an artistic leader in the region, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and an 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 non-equity, small, not-for-profit member theater company and is a constituent of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced hundreds of live shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org.

SIERRA NEVADA BALLET PRESENTS DRACULA
2024-10-26 19:00 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
In keeping with the Halloween spirit, Sierra Nevada Ballet presents a new original full length dramatic story in dance, DRACULA-The Ballet on October 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM at the Carson City Community Center and on October 26 at 7:00 PM at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts in Reno. In celebration of the season, the audience is invited to meet the cast and have a party at the fabulous DRACULA BALL which follows immediately after the Pioneer performance at the Renaissance Hotel with refreshments and dancing. Get ballet tickets early and RSVP for the Ball.
Dracula – The Ballet which premiered in 2023 is brought back by audience demand and is the original story ballet created from one of the most famous pieces of English literature about the frightening vampire Count from Transylvania. This original production choreographed by award winning artist Ananda Bena-Weber to the hauntingly beautiful music of Astor Piazolla, draws upon Transylvanian folklore and history and includes drama, intrigue, suspense, sensuality, romance, deception, mystery, horror, death and murder with a touch of Victorian era eroticism.
The story is based on the novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897 which begins when solicitor Jonathan Harker who is in love with his fiancée, Mina Murray, takes a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula. Harker escapes the castle after discovering that Dracula is a vampire, and the Count moves to England and plagues the seaside town of Whitby encountering several interesting characters including Mina and her best friend, the beautiful Lucy Westenra and her three suitors. After Lucy dies mysteriously, a small group, led by Abraham Van Helsing, hunt Dracula and, in the end, kill him.
Many of the story’s characters have entered popular culture as archetypal versions of themselves. Count Dracula is the quintessential vampire, and Abraham Van Helsing is the iconic vampire hunter. The story has been adapted numerous times in films, Theater productions and ballets.
Two International ballet premier dancers, Malachi Squires and Domingo Rubio lead a full cast of professional dancers with wonderful costumes and innovative sets. Bena-Weber’s new adaptation with Tango inspired choreography captures the imagination of fantasy lovers with just enough intrigue and mystery to satisfy horror fans.
Dress in your favorite costume and be prepared to be frightened!!! Then join us for refreshments and dancing at the DRACULA BALL on Oct. 26 at the Renaissance Hotel immediately following the Pioneer performance.

For ticket information about this event, and to RSVP for the DRACULA BALL contact the Sierra Nevada Ballet, visit sierranevadaballet.org or call (775) 360-8663
This production follows Jack Neal’s prediction of success for SNB when he wrote: “ at last a truly professional dance company emerging in the Reno metropolitan area”.

Versatile and innovative, Sierra Nevada Ballet is northern Nevada’s professional ballet company and incorporates the popular with the experimental. Always a crowd pleaser, the Ballet offers music and different types of dance from well known classical to new age contemporary original pieces.

Performing Arts Series Presents: A Moving Sound
2024-10-26 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, award winning ensemble A Moving Sound from Taiwan, built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own – a Taiwanese whirlwind that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit.
Mia Hsieh and Scott Prairie, the co-directors of A Moving Sound, embody a unique blend of artistic backgrounds and cultural exploration. After meeting in New York and moving to Taiwan to build a life together, Mia and Scott have merged their diverse experiences into a singular creative vision. Mia, with her extensive background in theatre and dance, infuses their performances with vibrant theatricality and emotional depth, driven by her passion for merging music and storytelling to create immersive, multi-dimensional experiences. Scott’s journey from music conservatory training on the horn to mastering traditional Chinese instruments reflects his dedication to cultural integration. He aims to innovate within the world of music, crafting compositions that honor traditional roots while pushing the boundaries of contemporary sound. Together, Mia and Scott strive to transcend conventional performance limits, intertwining art, spirituality, and social consciousness to create a universally resonant artistic vision.
Parking is free on arts-events evenings (after 6:30 p.m.) in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex top floor (level 5), which is north of the Church Fine Arts Building and south of Lawlor Events Center.https://www.unr.edu/pas/venue-parking-accessibility

THE ACTOR WORKOUT - 5 ONGOING CLASSES Workshop Led By: MARY BENNETT
2024-10-28 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-11-04 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-11-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-11-25 00:00 - 23:59 | Bruka Theatre, 99 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
THE ACTOR WORKOUT – 5 ONGOING CLASSES
Workshop Led By: MARY BENNETT
Dates: MONDAYS OCT 21, 28, NOV 4 , 18, 25 2024
Times 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Ages: 16 and Up (If 15 or younger – please email with interest to marybruka@gmail.com)
CLASS FEE: CLASS FEE: $10 DROP-IN EACH DAY OR $30 FOR ALL 5
SIGN UP: https://www.bruka.org/boxoffice OR CALL: 775-323-3221
Brüka Theatre is now hosting workshops in our new Bruka Studio 44. These workshops have a focus on the art of theatre and are built to invigorate, share tools, strategies and concepts while inspiring, connecting and engaging participants in a live, supportive and inclusive environment led by professional artists. The workshops will be open to the first 14 participants and will be accessible to the participants if any special needs are required. Workshops will take place at Bruka Studio 44 at 44 W. 1st Street, Reno, NV 89501. The first workshop, The Actor Workout is led by Producing Artistic Director Mary Bennett. This “Drop In” workshop gives actors and creators a one hour theatrical workout using improvisation, physical theatre, scene tools and mindfulness.
The Actor’s Workout – The focus is on invigorating the actor and creator using a base of improv games, stage movement, warm up and ensemble work to bring inspiration, tools and stimulate the actor to move forward into stage work to create dynamic creation and performance. Due to the nature of the workshop, you may do a drop in or sign up for all five. This workshop is made possible by a grant from The Nevada Arts Council.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE BY CREDIT CARD ONLINE @ https://www.bruka.org/boxoffice
AVAILABLE BY CASH OR CHECK THROUGH BRUKA 775-323-3221
RESERVATIONS – In person or by phone through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221. Online at http://www.bruka.org or at Bruka Studio 44 @ 44 W. First Street, Reno. Our box office is open Fridays and Saturdays in September 2024. Come by Studio 44 for tickets, including Season Tickets, browsing or purchasing from our theatrical library and Bruka Merchandise.
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 THE ARTIST: Mary Bennett: Mary is currently the Producing Artistic Director of Brüka Theatre in Reno and The Carson City Ghost Walk. As a professional theatre artist she is a renaissance person creating as an actor/playwright/director/producer/theatre maker. Her one woman original show: Dorothy Parker … Shivering and Sighing won Best of The San Francisco Fringe Festival and toured nationally. Stage Training and Performance include: The American Conservatory Theatre – San Francisco, Bay Area TheatreSports (BATS), Dell Arte’ International Theatre Company, New York Stage & Film, B Street Theatre, Brüka Theatre, GLM Theatre Company, The Reno Philharmonic, Reno Jazz Orchestra, Sierra Nevada Ballet, New York Stage & Film, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and The Missoula Children’s Theatre. Mary is an Equity Actor and Kennedy Center trained teaching artist working as an artist in residence with Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation and an arts integration specialist and was awarded the Sierra Arts Foundation Grant (2022) in Performing Arts.
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE – Brüka Theatre celebrates its 32nd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Transcendence is the theme for the 2024/2025 season. As an artistic leader in the region, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and an 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 non-equity, small, not-for-profit member theater company and is a constituent of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced hundreds of live shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org.

50 Years of Art
2024-11-01 00:00 - 2024-11-30 23:59 | Savage Mystic Gallery, 836 E Second Street, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
The reception is Nov 15. 6 to 9 pm
Art includes paintings, photographs, pen and ink, prints and ceramics

Percussion Ensemble Concert
2024-11-07 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

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE HUMAN KIND
2024-11-08 00:00 - 2024-11-10 23:59 | Bruka Theatre, 99 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE HUMAN KIND
Written & Directed By Bob Gabrielli
Humans Have Never Been So Human As In This Collection Of Five Short Comedic Plays
November 8 & 9 @ 7:30 PM Matinee November 10 @ 2 PM followed by a Talk Back with the Author/Director & Cast General admission: $20. Admission for Students/Seniors/Military: $15. All tickets are $25 at the door.
Reno, NV. The second show of Bruka’s 32nd season features a November weekend run of five original short plays, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE HUMAN KIND, by local playwright Bob Gabrielli. A door-to-door encounter goes off the rails in one neighborhood exchange. Sparks fly for two lonely hearts at a blood donation center while a husband and wife’s annual review of their marriage turns on a dime. Meanwhile, an aging tennis player forges an unexpected connection with a ball girl while it’s a Darwinian survival of the fittest for the volunteers at a food bank event. An evening of humans being their most human: How could it not be entertaining? This show enjoys three performances: November 8, 9 @ 7:30 and a Sunday Matinee on November 10 @ 2 PM. Friday night’s show is followed by a post show reception with the company in Bruka Studio 44.
Gabrielli premiered four of these short plays at Bruka Theatre’s BIGGEST little Theatre Festival. Each year our festival features local productions submitted and produced by the artists themselves in a safe and supportive environment. Submissions open November 1 for our January 2025 festival.
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 Sunday matinee on November 10 is followed by a talkback with the company and audience.
PRICES – General admission: $20. Admission for Students/Seniors/Military: $15. All tickets are $25 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. There is NO late seating.
RESERVATIONS – In person or by phone through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221. Online at http://www.bruka.org or at Bruka Studio 44 @ 44 W. First Street, Reno. Our box office is open Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays from 4-6 in October 2024. Come by Studio 44 for tickets, including Season Tickets, browsing or purchasing from our theatrical library and Bruka Merchandise.
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.
SEASON TICKETS – Season tickets are still available at: http://www.bruka.org. This early opportunity to purchase Brüka Season Tickets helps fund the opening of the Brüka season while giving our Season Ticket holders lots of perks, savings and includes advanced ticket reservations before tickets go on sale to the general public, an invitation to our annual Martini Party, tickets to our Theatre For Children Production and for our BIGGEST little Theatre Festival – in January, 2025. In addition, for our Patron Gold Season Ticket Holders – special seating of their choice and a souvenir Bruka cozy cup. Each production enjoys an opening night reception and a talkback on the final matinee of each show.
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE – Brüka Theatre celebrates its 32nd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Transcendence is the theme for the 2024/2025 season. As an artistic leader in the region, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions, exceptionally talented artists and an 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 non-equity, small, not-for-profit member theater company and is a constituent of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced hundreds of live shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org.
ABOUT THE CREATOR – BOB GABRIELLI – Reno native Bob Gabrielli has written/acted/ directed in local theater off and on for more than 45 years. Some of his favorite roles at Reno Little Theater (RLT) have been in Henry V, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Clybourne Park, August Osage County, The Humans and Native Gardens. He also directed his full-length script Excerpts at RLT. In 2023, Bob appeared in Brüka’s production of When Churchyards Yawn. In recent years, Bob has incubated his ten-minute plays in Bruka’s annual BIGGEST little Theatre Festival. These are the plays that make up Close Encounters of the Human Kind.

Legally Blonde
2024-11-08 00:00 - 2024-11-24 23:59 | Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City, NV, 89701, United States
A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the acclaimed movie! Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
Action-packed and bursting with explosive songs and dances –
this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
Accompanied by a full, professional orchestra.

Under the Spell of Opera
2024-11-08 19:00 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
This fall, prepare to be enchanted by scenes of love, seduction, witchcraft, royal intrigue, pirate schemes, and more. From the dramatic allure of Casanovas to the spellbinding magic of fairy tales, our performance will transport you to realms of a witch coven, pirates hideout, far off kingdom, and beyond. Featuring the music of some of opera’s greatest scenes by Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Rossini, and more.
Under the direction of Dr. Michael TK Lam and Professor Katherine Parker with musical direction from Dr. Bryan Chuan.

Opera Scenes
2024-11-08 19:30, 2024-11-09 14:00 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
UNR Opera Workshop presents Fall 2024 Opera Scenes

Under the Spell of Opera
2024-11-09 14:30 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
This fall, prepare to be enchanted by scenes of love, seduction, witchcraft, royal intrigue, pirate schemes, and more. From the dramatic allure of Casanovas to the spellbinding magic of fairy tales, our performance will transport you to realms of a witch coven, pirates hideout, far off kingdom, and beyond. Featuring the music of some of opera’s greatest scenes by Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Rossini, and more.
Under the direction of Dr. Michael TK Lam and Professor Katherine Parker with musical direction from Dr. Bryan Chuan

The Laramie Project
2024-11-10 13:30 | Redfield Studio Theatre, 1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
In October 1998, a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. His bloody, bruised, and battered body was not discovered until the next day, and he died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. Moisés Kaufman and fellow members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half, in the aftermath of the beating and during the trial of the two young men accused of killing Shepard. They conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town. Some people interviewed were directly connected to the case, while others were citizens of Laramie, and the breadth of the reactions to the crime is fascinating. Kaufman and Tectonic Theater members have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience from these interviews and their own experiences in Laramie.

UNR Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert
2024-11-12 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
This will be the second concert of the season where the UNR Symphony will perform works that are new as well as familiar and exciting works for Symphony Orchestra.

50 Years of Art
2024-11-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Savage Mystic Gallery, 836 E Second Street, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
50 Years of Art will include pen and ink, paintings, prints, photographs, and ceramics
The show will be up for the month of November.

Reno Jazz Orchestra presents "Timeless Reimagined Standards"
2024-11-16 19:30 | Reno Jazz Orchestra Concert Hall, 2590 Orovada St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Join us for an unforgettable performance as we celebrate the timeless classics of big band jazz. Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies of “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing,” “In a Sentimental Mood,” and “Shiny Stockings,” expertly reimagined by the talented Reno Jazz Orchestra under the masterful direction of Music Director Greg Johnson.
The Reno Jazz Orchestra’s “Discover Jazz Workshop” youth ensemble will open the show that will leave you tapping your feet and yearning for more. Don’t miss this chance to relive the magic of the swing era; it’s an event that promises to delight jazz enthusiasts and newcomers alike!

Parker/May Studio Recital
2024-11-19 19:30 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Students of Professor Katherine Parker and Professor Brittney May present an evening of musical theatre and classical vocal works. With Professor Amy Au, collaborative pianist. Parking is free for arts events after 7 p.m. in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus entrance.https://www.unr.edu/music/about/venues

Tyler Wheaton's Senior Recital
2024-11-22 17:00 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
A collection of pieces from a four year journey across the world of music. This is a culmination of everything I have learned from this University playing trumpet.
Parking is free for arts events after 7 p.m. in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex located north of Church Fine Arts and south of the 15th Street campus entrance.https://www.unr.edu/music/about/venues

Waterways - Art Exhibition & Reception with Ashley Gottlieb
2024-11-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Northwest Reno Library Art Gallery, 2325 Robb Drive, Reno, NV, 89523, United States
“Waterways” is an exhibition of new work by Reno-based artist Ashley Gottlieb. The exhibition runs from November 14-December 2024 at the Northwest Reno Library Art Gallery in Reno, NV.
Save the date for the reception: Saturday, November 23 @ 1-2:30 pm. I hope you’ll join me!
Learn more about the artist and her work at http://www.ashleygottlieb.com
ABOUT THE SHOW:
“Waterways” is an abstract journey through landscapes near water and an exploration of the profound emotions I feel when in water’s presence. The paintings in this collection transport viewers to rivers, lakes, oceans, creeks, waterfalls, and other aqueous realms. With a colorful palette and my playful abstract style, I endeavor to convey my reverence for and love of water.
Nature offers myriad wonders that inspire and fascinate, yet few evoke such powerful emotions as the sight and sound of water. It possesses a captivating duality, capable of soothing our souls while also holding the potential for immense power and destruction. Beneath its surface lies a world of mystery, an enigmatic realm that beckons exploration and contemplation. Water pulses with a vitality that mirrors that of a living being, infusing us with a heightened sense of aliveness in its presence.
A deep sense of awe and humility washes over me in the presence of water. I believe this is one of the most moving combinations of feelings that one can experience. I hope that these works will serve as a catalyst for introspection, inviting viewers to reflect upon their own encounters with water and within these paintings may they find their way to a moment of serenity amidst the chaos of daily life.
~Ashley Gottlieb

Fall Dance Festival 2024
2024-11-23 19:30 - 2024-11-24 19:30 | Redfield Proscenium Theatre, Church Fine Arts, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
The Fall Dance Festival is an annual dance concert featuring the innovative choreography of our student artists. Choreographers have each conceived, designed, and directed their works for presentation on the Redfield Proscenium stage. A diverse show of creative talent not to be missed!

UNR Symphony Holiday Concert
2024-12-03 19:30 | Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, UNR, 1335 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
This will be the annual Holiday Concert for the UNR Symphony. It is going to be a fun show for all ages.

Fall Choral Area Concert
2024-12-04 19:30 | Hall Recital Hall, University Foundation Arts Building, 1338 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89557, United States
Fall Choral Area Concert featuring the UNR Concert Choir and Chamber Chorale
