Spirit of Artown

Artown 2001 may be long over, but the Spirit of Artown goes on. The city of Reno and Artown will present Reno’s winter arts and culture festival, Spirit of Artown, from Nov. 16 to Dec. 16. The festival, which will feature 150 events during its month-long run, will open with a free performance by pianist Allan Fuller at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts, 100 South Virginia St. Call 322-1538 or visit www.RenoIsArtown.com.

ART
HEARTS OF LIGHT: Large-scale color photographs are on display in Hearts of Light: Impressions of Lake Tahoe. Closes Nov. 25. Nevada Museum of Art at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 329-3333.

HOMELESS: Les Linaman’s portraits of the homeless are display in People on the Edge, One Step Away: The Faces of Homelessness. Closes Nov. 28. VSA arts of Nevada, 135 N. Sierra St., 826-6100.

LAURITZEN + 3: Works by photographer Erik Lauritzen and his students, Ethnea Mousset-Jones, Tamara Soong and Rhonda Wilson, are on display in Lauritzen + 3. Closes Nov. 30. Gallery Cui-ui, 11 N. Sierra St., Suite 107, 786-1111.

GREAT BASIN: Artwork is on display as part of the Great Basin Points of View celebration. Closes Nov. 30. Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1502 Washington St., 785-5961.

BEADS OF FAITH: Beads of Faith: The Rosary Re/Interpreted will feature traditional rosaries juxtaposed with contemporary art and will open with a reception, 6pm Nov. 16. Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 784-6658.

MORE BEADS: Gallery Cui-ui’s 2nd Annual Bead Art Show will open Dec. 1; a reception will be held, noon Dec. 8. 11 N. Sierra St., Suite 107, 786-1111.

PICASSO: Picasso: 25 Years of Edition Ceramics will open with a reception, noon Dec. 1. Closes March 25. Nevada Museum of Art at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 329-3333.

HOLIDAY HOOPLA: A collection of artwork titled Holiday Hoopla will open with a reception, 5pm Dec. 6. Closes Dec. 28. VSA arts of Nevada, 135 N. Sierra St., Suite C, 826-6100.

MARC KATANO: The works of Marc Katano will be on display; opens with a reception Dec. 6. Closes Dec. 31. Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558.

MUSIC
MICHAEL BOLTON: Michael Bolton will perform with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, 9pm Nov. 17. $46-$76. City Center Pavilion, Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., (800) 687-8733.

ALBORADA: Alborada: The Batista Family Andean Show will perform, 7:30pm Nov. 20. $26, $21 seniors, students. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 787-8497.

ASIAN CONCERT: Attend the Sing Tao Asian Concert, 8pm Nov. 24. $20. Grande Exposition Hall, Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777.

SYMPHONY: The University of Nevada, Reno, orchestra will perform Celebration of the Symphony, 8pm Nov. 29. Free. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, UNR, 784-1985.

SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: The Reno Philharmonic will perform its Spirit of the Season concert, 7:30pm Dec. 1. $10-$25. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 323-6393.

JAZZ: The University of Nevada, Reno, Jazz Studies Program will present Cold Nights, Hot Jazz, 7pm Dec. 3-4. Free. Jot Travis Student Union, UNR, 784-6145.

MASTER CHORALE: The Sierra Nevada Master Chorale will perform its winter concert, 7:30pm Dec. 6. $20-$40. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 333-9224.

SHANTI SHANTI: Shanti Shanti will perform New Age Sanskrit music, 8pm Dec. 15. Free. Esoteric Coffeehouse & Gallery, 135 N. Sierra St., 322-8999.

CONCERTS IN THE GALLERY: Musicians will perform as part of the Concerts in the Gallery series, noon Fridays. Free, lunch available. Riverside Artist Lofts, 17 S. Virginia St., 329-2787.

ORGANISTS: Organists will play as part of the Pipes and Praises series, noon Fridays. Free. Trinity Episcopal, 200 Island Ave., 747-5540.

MORE JAZZ: The Brian Landrus Quartet will perform Straight Ahead Jazz, 9pm Wednesdays. $4. Esoteric Coffeehouse & Gallery, 135 N. Sierra St., 322-8999.

EVENTS
WALKING TOURS: The Historic Reno Preservation Society is sponsoring walking tours of downtown Reno, 11am Nov. 17, 24; Dec. 1, 8, 15. Meet at the National Automobile Museum parking lot, 10 S. Lake St. Call Leanne, 322-1638.

RINK ON THE RIVER: The city of Reno’s Rink on the River will open, 11am Nov. 23. $5 adults, $3 seniors (55 and over), youth (3-12 years old), $2 skate rental. Call 334-2266.

RENO’S RIVER HOLIDAY: Kick off the season with a tree decorating and lighting, an ice carving competition, a motorcycle toy run and caroling by the river, 10am Dec. 1 at the Rink on the River. Call 334-2266.

BOOK FESTIVAL: The 17th annual Winter Book Festival will be held, 5pm Dec. 6. Free. Nevada Museum of Art at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 329-3333.

CHANUKAH: Chabad of Northern Nevada and the Atlantis Casino-Resort will present Chanukah: Festival of Lights Menorah Lighting Celebration, 2pm Dec. 9 at the West Street Plaza next to Java Jungle. Call 825-8928.

JAZZ & POETRY: Jazz and poetry nights will be held, 8pm Mondays. Free. Esoteric Coffeehouse & Gallery, 135 N. Sierra St., 322-8999.

THEATER
SISTER MARY IGNATIUS: Brüka Theatre will present Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You, along with The Actor’s Nightmare, 8pm Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 28-30; Dec. 1, 6-8, 13-15; 2pm Dec. 9. $12 advance, $10 advance students, $15 door. 99 N. Virginia St., 323-3221.

FOOTLOOSE: JAM Theatricals will present Footloose as part of the Broadway Comes to Reno series, 8pm Nov. 23-24; 2pm Nov. 24-25; 7pm Nov. 25. $35-$70. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 686-6600.

TINY TIM: The Nevada Shakespeare Festival will present Tiny Tim: A Christmas Carol Revisited, 7pm Nov. 30-Dec 1; 2pm Dec. 2. $10, $5 children under 12. McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, 324-4198.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Riverfront Theatre will present It’s a Wonderful Life, 8pm Dec. 1, 6-8, 13-15; 2pm Dec. 9, 16. $15-$20. Riverfront Theatre, Club Cal-Neva Virginian, 140 N. Virginia St., 323-7469.

RAGTIME: JAM Theatricals will present Ragtime as part of the Broadway Comes to Reno series, 8pm Dec. 7-9; 2pm Dec. 8-9; 7pm Dec. 9. $35-$70. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 686-6600.

NUTCRACKER: Nevada Festival Ballet and Nevada Ballet Theatre will present The Nutcracker, 8pm Dec. 14; 2pm, 8pm Dec. 15; 1pm, 5pm Dec. 16. $15-$55. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 785-7915.