Calendar of events

NEVADA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: The Reno Chamber Orchestra presents its annual classical music concert series featuring guest musicians from Reno and abroad, Dec. 28-31. $7.50-$100. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, and South Reno United Methodist Church. Call 348-9413.

COME IN FROM THE COLD: Washoe County Department of Regional Parks and Open Space present this series of concerts, lectures, exhibits and family activities, 7 p.m. Jan. 6-March 11. Free. Western Heritage Interpretive Center, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, 828-6612.

JABRA X-JAM: Skiers and snowboarders compete to qualify for the 2007 Winter X Games, Jan. 12-14. Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, 629 Sugar Bowl Road, Norden, Calif., (530) 583-4638 or www.globaleventmanagement.com.

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT: Washoe County Department of Regional Parks and Open Space present this series of children’s programs focusing on nature, 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9. Free. Western Heritage Interpretive Center, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, 828-6612.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: The world-famous traveling basketball team returns to Reno, 7 p.m. Jan. 16. $17.25-$90.25. Lawlor Events Center, 1500 N. Virginia St., 784-4444.

RENO/TAHOE WINTER WINE AND SKI EXPO: Regional restaurants, award-winning wineries and microbreweries and area ski resorts come together to raise money to benefit Jimmie Heuga’s Vertical Express for Multiple Sclerosis, Jan. 18. $50-$55. Grand Ballroom, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4467.

BREW HA HA: Sierra Arts Foundation’s annual fundraiser features beer tastings and live music, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19. $40, $50. Rose Ballroom, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, 329-2787 or 356-3300.

USHRA MONSTER JAM: The monster truck exhibition rides into town, Jan. 19-21. $5-$20. Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave., www.ushra.com.

SHEEP DIP: The annual “Roast of the Town” pokes fun at local high-profile community leaders and events, 8 p.m. Jan. 26-27. $35. Celebrity Showroom, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, 356-3300.

RINK ON THE RIVER: The ice skating rink is open through Jan. 28, 11am-1pm and 3-5pm Mondays-Tuesdays; 11am-1pm and 3-9pm Wednesdays-Thursdays; 11am-1pm and 3-11pm Fridays; 11am-11pm Saturdays; 11am-6pm Sundays (hours vary on holidays). $5 ages 13-54, $3 kids ages 3-12 and seniors ages 55 and older. 10 N. Virginia St., 334-6268.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE SNOW FESTIVAL: The 10-day winter carnival includes the Dog Pull, Tricycle Races, Mamasake and Wasabi Eating Contest, Professional Ski Patrollers Race and other events and activities, March 2-11. Various locations. Visit tahoesnowfestival.com.

LAKE TAHOE WINTERFEST: Celebrate Gay and Lesbian Ski Week with winter sports events, après-ski parties and entertainment, March 4-11. Various locations. Visit www.laketahoewinterfest.com.

RENO FARMERS’ MARKETS: Stock up on fresh produce and other goodies, 10am-2pm Saturdays inside Shoppers Square, corner of Virginia Street and Plumb Lane, 351-2551 or www.nevadagrown.com.

ALEXANDRATOS GALLERY ANNEX, PAISAN’S DELI DOWNTOWN, 100 W. LIBERTY ST., #150, 762-4811: An exhibit by Jorge Marquez is on view through Jan. 1.

ARTIST CO-OP OF RENO, 627 MILL ST., 322-8896: Home is Where the Art Is featuring Nevada artists is on display through Dec. 28.

DREAMERS COFFESHOP & DELI, RIVERSIDE ARTIST LOFTS, 17 S. VIRGINIA ST., 322-8040: Warriors of the Little Bighorn featuring paintings by Mike Hess is on display through Jan. 9.

E.L. WEIGAND GALLERY and CLASSROOM GALLERY, OATS PARK ART CENTER, 151 E. PARK ST., FALLON, (775) 423-1440: Tom Gilbertson: 25 Years is on display through Jan. 28; 3rd Annual Lahontan Valley Fine Arts Invitational through is on view through Jan. 28; Edw Martinez: Epiphania on United #844, Feb. 10-March 31.

JOHN BEN SNOW MEMORIAL TRUST ART GALLERY, SOUTH VALLEYS LIBRARY, 15650A WEDGE PARKWAY, 329-2787: Faces featuring latex paintings by Corianne Gosalind Mangus is on view through Jan. 26.

WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAIN GALLERY, BRISTLECONE BUILDING, 2201 W. COLLEGE PARKWAY, CARSON CITY: How to Cross the Street featuring art by Jenna Montgomery, Erik Burke and Elaine Tin Nyo, Feb. 26-March 23.

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (THE HARRAH COLLECTION), 10 S. LAKE ST., 333-9333: Time Capsule: The Backroads of Nevada features photographs by Robert Cinkel through May 2007.

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1650 N. VIRGINIA ST., 688-1190: The Art & Architecture of Frederic J. DeLongchamps is on view through Feb. 16.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART, 160 W. LIBERTY ST., 329-3333: James McNeill Whistler: Selected Works from the Hunterian Art Gallery is on display through Jan. 7; The John and Mary Lou Paxton Collection is on view through Jan. 7; Exposed Dialogues: Photographs by David Muskin is on display through Jan. 6; Habitat: Lars Arrhenius is on view through Jan. 28; Voces Latinas: Works on Paper from 1921-Present through March 18; Sized Up: The Art of Mary Chadwell, Jan. 13-Feb. 18; Andy Warhol’s Dream America: Screenprints from the Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, Jan. 20-May 27; The Scholastic Art Awards of 2007, Feb. 24-March 31.

NEVER ENDER GALLERY, 518 W. SECOND ST., 322-7278: Cash and Carry Art Show is through Dec. 24; Labor featuring works by Anthony Arevalo, Jan. 6-Feb. 4; Broken Hearts Collide 3 group show, Feb. 10-March 4.

GALLERY, NORTHWEST RENO LIBRARY, 2325 ROBB DRIVE., 787-4100 OR 329-2787: Under Nevada Skies: The Space Art of Julie Rodriguez-Jones is on display through Feb. 2.

SHEPPARD FINE ART GALLERY, CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO, 784-6658: Invitational Valentine Exhibition and Auction, Jan. 17-Feb. 10; works by Jason Huff, Feb. 27-April 7.

STREMMEL GALLERY, 1400 S. VIRGINIA ST., 786-0558: Works by Ingrid Evans, Jim McCormick, Larry Williamson, Feb. 8-28.

TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GALLERIES, 7000 DANDINI BLVD., 674-7698: Mick Briscoe photography exhibit is on display through Jan. 31; Thomas Morphis painting exhibit is on display through Jan. 31; Deanna Wood art installation exhibit is on display through Jan. 31; Christine Holtz photography exhibit, Feb. 1-28; Anthony Pontius painting exhibit, Feb. 1-28; Jennifer D. Anderson printmaking/installation exhibit, Feb. 1-28.

WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM, RANCHO SAN RAFAEL PARK, 1595 N. SIERRA ST., 785-5961: Hands Around the World featuring works by 16 local artists through Feb. 11.

JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET, 1100 NUGGET AVE., SPARKS, 356-3300: Celebrity Showroom: Jonny Lang, Dec. 29-30, $55; Cracker, Dec. 31, $37; Comstock Cowboys, Jan. 6, $20; Morris Day and The Time, Jan. 13, $50; Joan Rivers, Jan. 19-20, $50; Sheep Dip, Jan. 26-27, $35; Uncle Kracker, Feb. 2-3, $58; Gin Blossoms, Feb. 10, $32; Todd Snider, Feb. 23-24, $30; Rose Ballroom: Hip Service New Year’s Eve Dance Party, Dec. 31, $150; Brew Ha Ha, Jan. 19, $40, $50; Peter Cetera, Feb. 17, $55, $60.

ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA, 3800 S. VIRGINIA ST., 825-4700: Mike Albert and his Big E Band with the Jordanaires (Elvis Presley tribute), Jan. 5, $27, $32; Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Platters, Jan. 13-14, $27, $32.

BARKLEY THEATRE, OATS PARK ART CENTER, 151 E. PARK ST., FALLON, (775) 423-1440: Ana Moura, Jan. 27, $20; Simon Shaheen & Qantara, Feb. 17, $20.

CARSON CITY COMMUNITY CENTER, 851 E. WILLIAM ST., CARSON CITY: Carson City Symphony and Carson Chamber Singers with guest guitarist Ana Vidovic, Feb. 25, $10-$12, free for ages 16 and younger.

CRYSTAL BAY CLUB CASINO, 14 HIGHWAY 28, STATELINE, (775) 833-6333: Crown Room: Royal Crown Revue, Dec. 27, $20, $25; Skinny Singers featuring Jackie Green and Tim Bluhm, Dec. 29, $17, $20; New Year’s Eve with Marica Ball, Dec. 31, $30, $35; Heartbreakers: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, Jan. 13, $12, $15; Junior Brown, Jan. 13, $20, $23; New Monsoon, Tea Leaf Green, Jan. 19-20, $15, $17; Jake Shimabukuro, Feb. 7, $12, $15; AC/DShe, Feb. 17, $17, $20; Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Feb. 25, $25, $30; Lounge: The Wingnut Adams Blues Band, Dec. 22; The Beergardeners, Dec. 23; Harmonica Red & the New Herd, Dec. 26; Eclipse—A Pink Floyd Tribute, Dec. 28; Sol’Jibe, Dec. 30; Keyser Soze, Jan. 4; Adrian Legg, Jan. 18; Rose Hill Drive, Jan. 27; Sol’Jibe, Feb. 16; Anthony Gomes, Feb. 24; Perpetual Groove, Feb. 28.

ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO, 345 N. VIRGINIA ST., 786-5700: The Spirit of Christmas through Dec. 29; Lou Gramm, Dec. 30-31, $60-$100.

GRAND SIERRA RESORT CASINO, 2500 E. SECOND ST., 789-2285: Jungua, Descendents of the Dragon Show, Dec. 26-30, $12.50, $20; A Naughty New Year w/Bootiequake, Funkalicious, EJ the DJ and others, Dec. 31, $49.50; Rockin’ New Year’s Eve w/Madison Avenue, Michael Clark Project, Dec. 31, $45, $95; The Temptations, Jan. 12, $33, $44; Art Garfunkel, Jan. 13, $49.50, $60.50; Umphrey’s McGee, Feb. 18.

GREAT BASIN BREWING CO., 846 VICTORIAN AVE., SPARKS, 355-7711: Sons and Daughters of Erin Benefit featuring Seamus Kennedy, Jan. 14. $15 donation.

HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE, 15 HIGHWAY 50, STATELINE, (800) 427-7247: David Spade, Dec. 28, $60; Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Jan. 6, $45; Lindsey Buckingham, Jan. 13-14, $55; Frank Sinatra, Jr.—Sinatra Sings Sinatra, Jan. 19-20, $45, $55; Smokey Robinson, Jan. 27, $85, $110; Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Feb. 3, $30; Kenny Loggins, Feb. 17-18, $77.50; The Moody Blues, Feb. 24, $77.50; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, March 2-3, $35.

LAWLOR EVENTS CENTER, 1500 N. VIRGINIA ST., 784-4444: Rockstar Taste of Chaos featuring The Used, 30 Seconds to Mars, Senses Fail, Saosin, Chiodos, Aiden and Evaline, Feb. 18, $26.50, $30.

MONTBLEU RESORT CASINO, 55 HIGHWAY 50, STATELINE, (888) 648-3353: Theater: A Hometowne Nutcracker, Dec. 22-23; $19.95-$34.95; Aga-Boom!, Dec. 26-31, $25, $35; Zepparella, Jan. 6, $15; Jason Mraz, Jan. 20, $45; Margaret Cho, Jan. 27, $35-$45; Tech N9ne, Jan. 31, $20; Howie Mandel, Feb. 3., $50, $60; E-40, Cool Nutz, Guilty One, DJ Aspect, Feb. 9. $40; Shawn Colvin, Feb. 17, $35, $45; Michael Franti & Spearhead, Keller Wililams, Feb. 18, $35; Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Feb. 20, $25; Blues Traveler, Feb. 24, $45, $55; Tahoe Art Project presents An Evening with Oscar, Feb. 25, $65; Blu/Opal Lounge: HardNox, Dec. 22, $5; DJ Dan, Dec. 29, $15, $20; New Year’s Eve Blu Ball w/DJ Eddie Edul, Dec. 31, $75; The Ultra Ball w/DJs Jake Esparza, Francisco, Frankie V, Dec. 31, $75; DJ Christopher Lawrence, Feb. 17, $15, $20.

NEW OASIS, 2100 VICTORIAN AVE., SPARKS, 359-4020: Unwritten Law, I Hate Kate, Jan. 12, $12, $15; NOFX, Strike Anywhere, Love Equals Death, Jan. 25, $20, $23; Bowling for Soup, Over It, Melee, Jan. 26, $13, $15; Tech N9ne, Feb. 2, $20, $23; Three Days Grace, Feb. 16, $25, $28.

NIGHTINGALE CONCERT HALL, CHURCH FINE ARTS BUILDING, UNR, 784-4278: Reno Chamber Orchestra with guest cellist Alexander Ivashkin, Jan. 20-21, $15-$44; American Chamber Players, Feb. 8, $12-$30; Argenta, Feb. 16.

PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 100 S. VIRGINIA ST., 686-6600: Lorrie Line and her Pop Chamber Orchestra, Dec. 29, $43.74, $54.45; Reno Philharmonic with guest pianist Rachel Kudo, Jan. 14, 16, $24-$58; Erin Brockovich, Jan. 17, $53.90-$75.90; Mike Strickland, Feb. 14, $8, $20; Marlee Matlin, Feb. 26, $53.90-$75.90.

RENO EVENTS CENTER, 400 N. CENTER ST., 335-8840: The Who, Feb. 23, $70.25-$170.25.

SIENA HOTEL SPA CASINO, 1 S. Lake St.: Philharmonic Guild Valentine Dinner-Dance with the Reno Philharmonic and Cami Thompson and the Cosmopolitans, Feb. 9, $105.

SILVER LEGACY, 407 N. VIRGINIA ST., 325-7401: Grand Exposition Hall: Sandra Lang, Dec. 23, $25, $50; Kathy Griffin, Dec. 28, $35-$55; Cedric the Entertainer, Dec. 30, 40-$60; Aaron Lewis, Jan. 12, $40-$60; Bill Cosby, Feb. 17, $5-$65.

TAHOE BILTMORE, 5 HIGHWAY 28, CRYSTAL BAY, (775) 831-0660: Tim Reynolds, Feb. 2, $18.

THE BUTTCRACKER: Brüka Theater presents this “parody in the spirit of the ridiculous,” 8 p.m. Dec. 21-23. $14-$20. 99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221.

A REAL MAGIC HOLIDAY: Kalin and Jinger present this celebration of seasonal magic and family fun, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26-30; New York New Year’s Eve party, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. $9.95-$25.95, $TBA for New Year’s Eve party. Magic Underground at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 324-6007 or 686-6600.

SHIRLEY VALENTINE: Brüka Theater presents an encore production of Willy Russell’s play about a middle-aged English housewife who rediscovers herself, 8 p.m. Jan. 25-27. $14-$20. 99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: Broadway Comes to Reno series continues with Tim Rice’s and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera, 8 p.m. Jan. 26-27; 2 p.m. Jan. 27-28; 7 p.m. Jan. 28. $35-$70. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 686-6600.

THE FIX: Proscenium Players presents this musical about a family’s drive to win the presidential office, 8 p.m. Feb. 16-17, 23-24, March 2-3; 2 p.m. Feb. 25. $10-$12. Donald W. Reynolds Theatre, Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, 883-1976.

THE PILLOWMAN: Brüka Theater presents this black comedy by Martin McDonagh, 8 p.m. Feb. 9-10, 15-17, 22-24; March 1-3, 8-10; 2 p.m. Feb. 19, March 4. $14-$20. 99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221.

LA CENERENTOLA: Nevada Opera presents Rossini’s take on the Cinderella tale, 8 p.m. Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Feb. 11. $35-$85. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 786-4046 or 686-6600.

THE PRICE: Reno Little Theater presents Arthur Miller’s drama about estranged brothers forced to deal with the reasons behind the life choices they made and the price paid for those choices, 8 p.m. Feb. 9-10, 16-17; 23-24; 2 p.m. Feb. 11, 18, 25. $8-$12. Hug High School Theater, 2880 Sutro St., 329-0661.

RENT: Broadway Comes to Reno series continues with the Tony award-winning play about young people living in New York’s East Village and their struggles to survive and pay the rent, 8 p.m. Feb. 23-24; 2 p.m. Feb. 24. $35-$70. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 686-6600.

A…MY NAME IS ALICE: Nevada Repertory presents this exploration of women’s lives via a series of short scenes intermingled with song, 7:30 p.m. March 9-10; 1:30 p.m. March 11. $16-$20. Redfield Studio Theater, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 784-4278.