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SUMMARY:3rd Annual "Emerging Artists" Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno for:\n\n3rd Annual “Emerging Artists” Exhibit\n\nJanuary 2-31\, 2026\n\nGuest Artist: John McCarthy\n\nReception: Sunday\, Jan 4\, from 12-4pm627 Mill St.\, Reno\, NV 89502\n\nThis Year’s Artists:Kaylee Smith\, Tanja Hester\, Camille Stegman\, Audrey George\, and Shelby Rodriguez.\nFor the third year\, we at the Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno are introducing five new\, emerging artists to the Reno Community!This is an opportunity to be among the first to experience for yourself the extraordinary work of these gifted artists.\n\nWe are open 7 days a week from 11am-4pm
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/3rd-annual-emerging-artists-exhibit
LOCATION:Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno\, 627 Mill St\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Reception,Art Show
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SUMMARY:Artist In Action
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Darkshot Coffee\, grab a hot or cold beverage\, check out local art\, and meet the Artist In Action: \nMichaele Tristram \nThursday\, January 15\, 2026\, from 9 am-12 pm \nLocated at:\nDarkshot Coffee\nIn the lobby\, 300 E. 2nd St.\, #101\nReno\, NV 89501 \n  \nAbout The Artist: \nI started my artistic career in 1962. I went to work for the Riverside Press – Enterprise in Riverside\, California as a staff artist. I worked for newspapers and advertising agencies until I moved to Nevada in 1974. \nMy passion has always been the West\, especially horses. I have traveled all over the West\, mostly on horseback. I work from my own reference material\, my own photos or personal experience. I draw with graphite\, ink\, and colored pencil. I paint with acrylic\, oil\, and watercolor. I recently built a 700-square-foot studio and gallery on my house in Washoe Valley. \nI can be reached there at 775 443 8558. I also have a retail gallery at the Nevada Marketplace in the Reno Town Mall. 4001 S. Virginia St. Or at the Artist’s Co-Op at Wells and Mill St. Reno\, Nevada.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/artist-in-action-13
LOCATION:Darkshot Coffee\, 300 E. 2nd St\, 89501
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:LONELY PLANET
DESCRIPTION:BRÜKA THEATRE 33rd ANNIVERSARY SEASON WILD CARD\nLONELY PLANET \nA HEARTWARMING STORY OF FRIENDSHIP\, LOVE & SURVIVAL\nWritten by Steven Dietz\nDirected by Stacey Spain \nJanuary 16\, 17\, 21(A)\, 22\, 23\, 24\, 28(OC)*\, 29\, 30\, 31 @ 7:30 PM\nSUN Matinees: January 18**\, 25*** @ 2 PM \n*Our Center Night – Preshow “Living Memory: An Intergenerational Conversation” A sixty Minute Conversation with hosted appetizers and drinks. Held at Bruka Studio 44. \n** Post Show First Sunday Matinee – “Echoes of the Epidemic: Remembering and Reconnecting” Talk Back Panel Moderated by Dramaturg Dr. Allen Ratliff and Director Stacey Spain \n*** Post Show Second Sunday Matinee – Production Elements Talkback with Cast/Crew/Company \nTICKET PRICES \nSenior/Student/Military $26 General Tickets $30 \nAll Tickets $35 at the Door\nA = Artist Night $17 All Tickets\nOC = Our Center Night $22 All Tickets ($5 to Our Center) \n*Followed by a talk-back with the company \nINDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE ON: DECEMBER 8\, 2025\nLONELY PLANET ONLINE TICKET LINK: https://brukatheatre.simpletix.com/ \nReno\, NV – January\, 2026 The new year brings LONELY PLANET a play by Steven Dietz set in 1988 during the AIDS epidemic. The play explores themes of friendship\, fear\, mortality\, and responsibility through their interactions\, using maps as a metaphor for finding one’s way. Directed by Stacey Spain\, whose past credits include them as our Playwright in residence with The Kincaids\, directing The Book Of Will and acting in The Beauty Queen of Lennane and Night Mother. Featuring the impeccable acting of Rod Hearn and Bradford Kai’ai’ai in this two-person show. Running January 16 – January 31\, 2026 in The Sub-Bruka Theatre at Bruka Theatre in downtown Reno. \nLONELY PLANET is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing\, LLC\, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. \nTHE STORY: The plot revolves around Jody\, a reserved map store owner who rarely leaves his shop\, and his energetic friend Carl\, who brings chairs into the store to symbolize friends lost to AIDS. The play explores themes of memory\, truth\, and friendship as the two men navigate their fears and the changing world. Lonely Planet premiered in 1993 at the height of the AIDS Epidemic. \nOUTREACH INFORMATION: There will be a Pre Show Event at Our Center in Mid-Town: A Historical Context and Storytelling Workshop for LGBTQ+ elders\, young queer adults (ages 16–25). This storytelling circle opens the sharing of firsthand experiences of the AIDS era\, activism\, and community loss and resilience. This will be a guided dialogue facilitated by Dr. Allen Ratliff. January 8th 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm 1745 South Wells Avenue. \nOur Center Out and About Performance will have a PRESHOW RECEPTION in Studio 44 at Bruka on Wednesday\, January 28th at 6:00 pm. “Living Memory: An Intergenerational Conversation” A sixty Minute Conversation with hosted appetizers and drinks. \nAll Sunday matinees will feature post show talks. On the first Sunday matinee on January 18\, Our Center will host a POSTSHOW AUDIENCE TALKBACK PANEL onstage at Bruka: “Echoes of the Epidemic: Remembering and Reconnecting” Immediately following select performance – Sunday\, January 25 th moderating the panel are Director Stacey Spain and Dramaturg Dr. Allen Ratliff. \nTICKET INFORMATION\nArtist Night Tickets must be purchased in advance to receive a discount on our regularly priced tickets. Opening Night ticket holders are invited to a post-show reception and an opportunity to meet the artists. Our Center Night tickets include a $5 donation to Our Center. Ticket prices reflect some of the additional costs. Season Tickets are available online @ https://brukatheatre.simpletix.com/ (Under – Memberships) or call the box office at 775-323-3221 or email: boxofficebruka@gmail.com \nACCOMODATIONS: Brüka As the performances take place in our Sub-Bruka Space\, please contact us in advance so we can accommodate your needs. We have special elevator access available as well as other provisions to make your visit comfortable. Contact the box office at 775-323-3221 or email: boxofficebruka@gmail.com \nRESERVATIONS are available in person through the Brüka Box Office phone number (775) 323-3221\, online at http://www.bruka.org\, or at our new Brüka Studio 44 located next door to Bruka on First Street at 44 W. 1st St. Our in-person box office hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 5 – 7 PM. We are closed on most holidays. Our 2025/2026 Season Tickets are on sale beginning September 1\, 2025. Individual tickets go on sale the Monday after the previous show closes. Check us out at http://www.bruka.org. \nAll Brüka mainstage evening shows begin at 7:30 PM. Matinees begin at 2:00 PM. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time. There is NO late seating and all ticket sales are final. \nPARKING \nWe suggest convenient parking in the Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater and walking across the new Virginia Street Bridge to Brüka\, FREE after 5:00 PM and all day Saturday and Sundays. We also validate parking at the Parking Gallery on 1st and Sierra Street. The Downtown Ambassadors are present before and after performances for guidance and safety. \nLOCATION Brüka Theatre is located at 99 N. Virginia Street at the corner of 1st and Virginia Streets in downtown Reno\, next to the Virginia Street Bridge. Please let us know if you require ADA accommodations by calling us at (775)-323-3221 or emailing us at boxofficebruka@gmail.com \nABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE Brüka Theatre celebrates its 33rd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Wild Card is the theme for the 2025/2026 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 now TEN 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. \nABOUT OUR CENTER: \nThe Our Center mission is to maintain a safe\, empowering\, and supportive center for the LGBTQ+ community and allies that addresses advocacy\, education\, and services. We seek to build\, connect\, and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community through community building\, arts and culture programming\, and inclusive activities.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/lonely-planet
LOCATION:Bruka Theatre\, 99 N Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre Performance
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SUMMARY:Humanities at Play: Gamifying Learning and Educational Tabletop Games with Ashley Warren
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities Program Manager Kathleen Kuo in conversation with writer and narrative game designer Ashley Warren on Friday\, January 23\, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm for a livestreamed Humanities at Play program. Using real life examples from NASA and other sources with education as their focus\, we will discuss how tabletop role-playing games have been used to teach history\, science\, and other critical skills in the classroom and beyond. \nHumanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games\, media\, and popular culture. Join us for dynamic and interactive online and in-person events designed to spark thoughtful conversation and reflection. Learn more at nevadahumanities.org/humanities-at-play. \nAshley Warren is an award-winning writer and narrative designer who has developed\, produced\, and co-authored numerous bestselling titles for Dungeons & Dragons including the Uncaged Anthology series\, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden\, Heckna!\, and Legendlore. She serves as the director of the Storytelling Collective\, a global online writing program for independent creative storytellers. Ashley is best known for her immersive\, atmospheric storytelling that she lends to both games and fiction\, and she is passionate about exploring themes of culture\, identity\, and folklore in her work. She holds a Masters in Literacy Studies from the University of Nevada-Reno.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/humanities-at-play-gamifying-learning-and-educational-tabletop-games-with-ashley-warren-3
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Classix Series | Elgar Cello Concerto
DESCRIPTION:Showtimes:\nSATURDAY\, JANUARY 25: Doors 6:00 PM\, Concert 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, JANUARY 26: Doors 2:30 PM\, Concert 4:00 PM \nFrom the depths of longing to the heights of euphoria\, the Reno Phil and guest conductor Nicholas Hersh embark on a stirring pursuit of peace\, where every note seeks solace\, strength\, and triumph. The journey begins with Grażyna Bacewicz’s Overture\, a dazzling burst of orchestral brilliance that crackles with energy. She broke new ground as she continued writing music while war threatened to destroy her country. Davidson Fellow Zlatomir Fung takes center stage for Elgar’s Cello Concerto\, a soul-baring masterpiece that speaks in whispers and echoes in eternity. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 brings the evening to a jubilant close\, its relentless rhythms and soaring melodies sweeping us toward a finale that dances with unshakable joy. \nON THE PROGRAM \nGrażyna Bacewicz Overture\nLudwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 op. 92 in A Major\nEdward Elgar Cello Concerto op. 85 in E minor \nTICKET INFORMATION \nTickets for 2025-26 Classix Series concerts at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts can only be purchased at this time as part of a Classix 6-concert subscription package. Single tickets for the 2025-2026 Season go on sale August 4\, 2025 at 10:00 AM. For information on group rates\, or other ticket discounts\, please visit the Reno Phil Ticket Information Site at http://www.renophil.com.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/classix-series-elgar-cello-concerto
LOCATION:Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts\, 100 S. Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical Performance
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SUMMARY:Year of the Horse Art Reception
DESCRIPTION:McKinley Arts & Culture Center \nGallery West \nJanuary 5th- February 12th\, 2026 \nReception: Thursday\, January 29th\, 2026 \n5pm-7pm \nLasting Dose Tattoo has been hosting a “Year of the …” show since 2016 in their gallery at 888 S. Virginia St\, Midtown. Celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Chinese Zodiac\, this theme allows artists to interpret the influence which that animal\, and its reputed attributes\, have on one’s personality born within a particular year in the Chinese Zodiacs 12 year cycle. \nOver the years\, Lasting Dose has had artists from a variety of stylistic backgrounds contribute their works in their gallery. Tattooers\, fine artists\, graffiti artists\, sculptors\, wood workers\, illustrators\, and many more. \nLasting Dose Tattoo originally opened in 2006 under the name\, “Nightmare Studios Tattoo.” In 2015\, they decided to rebrand and expand into what is now Lasting Dose Tattoo & Art Collective. The new space is equipped with a larger front lobby\, a larger tattoo artist staff\, and an attached art gallery. \nTo find out more about Lasting Dose Tattoo visit http://www.lastingdosetattoo.com or follow them on Instagram @lastingdosetattoo \nThe McKinley Gallery is one of three galleries operated by the City of Reno and open to the public\, free of charge\, Monday-Thursday\, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. To learn more\, please visit: McKinley Gallery East and West | City of Reno
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/year-of-the-horse-art-reception
LOCATION:McKinley Arts and Culture Center\, 925 Riverside Drive\, Reno\, NV\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Reception,Art Show
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SUMMARY:Old Stories Made New
DESCRIPTION:Lee Lanier Solo Exhibition Opens at Savage Mystic Gallery \nReno\, NV — Savage Mystic Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new work by fine art painter Lee Lanier\, on view January 8 through January 30 at the gallery’s Reno location. The exhibition features nine large-scale narrative paintings\, each offering a contemporary reimagining of enduring stories drawn from mythology and history. \nThe exhibition culminates in a public reception on January 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm\, with Lee Lanier in attendance. The reception is free and open to the public. \nThe works in the show are acrylic on canvas\, with individual paintings reaching monumental dimensions of up to 12 x 6 feet. Known for his cinematic compositions and layered storytelling\, Lanier blends classical narrative structures with modern visual language. Each painting is further enhanced by an interactive Augmented Reality (AR) layer\, accessible at no cost via smartphone\, allowing viewers to engage with the work beyond the physical canvas. \nBased in Boulder City\, Nevada\, Lee Lanier’s practice bridges traditional painting with emerging technology\, inviting audiences to reconsider familiar myths and historical narratives through a contemporary lens. \nExhibition Details\nDates: January 8–30\nReception: January 30\, 6:00–9:00 pm\nLocation: Savage Mystic Gallery\n836 E 2nd St\nReno\, NV 89502 \nFor more information\, visit savagemysticart.com or lee-lanier-paints.com.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/old-stories-made-new
LOCATION:Savage Mystic Gallery\, 836 E Second Street\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Reception,Art Show
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