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It's an Easter kind of weekend alright. Eggs are being dyed all over town in preparation of the egg hunts at hand, chocolate bunnies are multiplying like rabbits and Evelyn Mount is almost ready to hand out the hundreds of Easter Baskets she's been putting together for the community. You can also take part in Free Shoe Day, check out the Nevada Museum of Art and save on deals in their gift shop, and it's a great weekend to recycle your e-waste. Enjoy!
Friday 4/22
Double Discount Days at Nevada Museum of Art:
For the first time, enjoy an exclusive members-only sale at the Museum Store during Double Discount Days where members receive a 20 percent discount on everything in the Store.
www.nevadaart.org
National Coin Week Nevada State Museum Carson City:
Nevada State Museum and Reno Coin Club
presents
"Abraham Lincoln's Legacy in Numismatics"
for
National Coin Week
On Friday April 22 and Saturday April 23 from 10AM to 3PM, National Coin Week at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV, including:
A Display of Civil War Memorabilia by Doug Larson
A Coin Exchange, including the new Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Dollar
All 2009 (4 life of Lincoln) and 2010 pennies (shield penny) for $.50
The National Park quarters, including the Gettysburg War Memorial quarter
Minting new Medals on Coin Press #1 by Ken Hopple
FREE coins for kids by the Reno Coin Club
www.renocoinclub.org
Bunny Hop under the Big Top at Circus Circus Friday:
The whole family is invited to dress in their best Easter casual and come down to the Midway on Friday, April 22, for free candy, treats, games, and drawings for great prizes!
Visit with the Easter Bunny who will be on hand to pose with your family for photos you can take with your own camera!
www.circusreno.com…
Reno Little Theater performs "The Art of Murder" at Hug High school Friday 7:30 pm
This witty, fast-paced murder mystery by Joe DiPietro won the 2000 Edgar award for best mystery of the year. Four people want recognition and are willing to kill to get it--but who's the real target, who's plotting with whom, and who's really dead? Directed by David Tolles and suitable for older children & adults. Tickets ($12 general, $10 seniors 60+, $6 students) available at the door.
www.renolittletheater.org
Church fine arts/ the magic flute:
The Nevada Chamber Opera presents "The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. One of Mozart's best-loved works, "The Magic Flute" takes place in a fantasy world of handsome princes, wicked queens, evil abductors and supernatural happenings. Prince Tamino is charged with rescuing Pamina, the daughter of the mysterious Queen of the Night, who is being held against her will by Sarastro. Tamino, armed with his magical flute, and Papageno with his bells must pass through dangerous trials of fire and water but ultimately love…and music…conquer all.
www.unr.edu…
Young Steinway Artists' Series: 7:30 pm at the Steinway Gallery on Moana.
The Young Steinway Artist Series will feature young high school and college pianists performing both classical and jazz music.
www.renoconcert.org
Sat 4/23
Friends of the Washoe County Library Bonanza Booksale mill street 9 am
Over 100,000 books representing every category, fiction and non-fiction. Sale also includes media, records and audio books. Prices start at just 50 cents for pocketbooks and $1.00 for hardbacks. Sale sponsored by Friends of Washoe County Library, a non-profit supporting your local libraries.
www.washoelibraryfriends.org
Easter Egg Hunts:
Community Egg Hunt at Damonte Ranch High School 9 am
www.lifechurchreno.com
Rock a bye diaper change trying to set a Guinness book of world records 9 am 538 West Plumb Lane m9 am
www.greatclothdiaperchange.com
Easter Extravaganza at Burgess Park 10-noon: No Child Left Behind, Child Behavioral Service, RAVE and local Foster Families are putting it on. It will have everything from bounce houses to face painting to the all-important egg hunt, all for local foster families and adopted children.
csorensen.nclb@yahoo.com
775-331-6252
Easter Bunny Program at the Sierra View Library - Starting at 12 noon, there will be an Easter egg hunt around the library and an Easter craft time. There will also be a visit by the Easter Bunny. As always, library events are free. The Sierra View Library is in the Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia Street in Reno. For more information, call (775) 827-3232. Check out more library events for other activities available at the Washoe County Library.
Easter Egg Hunt at Comstock Park - This free Easter egg hunt is from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in Comstock Park, corner Double Diamond Parkway and Carat Ave. in south Reno. You'll find a bounce house, cookie decorating, lots of eggs for kids to find, and a fun family atmosphere. For children K to 5th grade. Sponsored by Hope Community. Call (775) 284-4673 for more information.
Easter Egg Dash at Idlewild Park - The Easter Egg Dash is a free event for kids preschool through 6th grade. There will be games, prizes, bounce houses, candy, and the dash to collect thousands of Easter eggs. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Snowflake/Terrace Shelters at Idlewild Park, 1805 Idlewild Dr. in Reno. Sponsored by The Bridge Church. Call (775) 323-7142 for more information.
Rock Church Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt - Bring the kids and their Easter baskets to the 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and great family celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Event is free with an optional small fee for food and drinks. Activities will include bounce houses, food, age appropriate areas, face painting, bake sale, and more. Sponsored by The Rock Church at 4950 Vista Blvd. in Sparks. Call (775) 355-7888 for more information.
Sparks Nazarene Church Community Easter Egg Hunt - This Easter egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. and will be at Oppio Park (by Sparks Middle School), 2355 18th Street in Sparks. There will be lots of eggs to hunt, games, refreshments, and prizes. For more information, call the Sparks Nazarene Church at (775) 358-4066.
Easter Egg Hunt and Chicken Festival - Garden Shop Nursery in Reno, 3636 Mayberry Drive, will be hosting its first annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny will be arriving by fire truck at 10 a.m. and then the egg hunting begins. There will be 4 age groups for the kids, and an adult egg hunt in Whitby's and the greenhouse. The Northern Nevada Poultry Fanciers Assoc. will be hosting a "Day with the Chickens." This event is a meet and greet with the members of the chicken club and their poultry. They are also hosting a Chicken Clinic at noon to help you learn how to raise your own chickens. Call (775) 825-3527 for more details.
Easter Sunday, April 24
Egg-cellent Easter Bash at YMCA of the Sierra - The YMCA of the Sierra, 850 Baring Blvd. in Sparks, will be hosting this family event from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be multiple Easter egg hunts starting at 11:15 a.m., a bounce house, family art projects, cookie decorating, and lots of other fun. Prizes will be awarded the day of the event. Cost is $2 per child or $5 per family. For more information, call (775) 323-9622 x1201.
Easter Egg Hunts at Mt. Rose - Starting at noon, the Mt. Rose Main Lodge will be the site of Easter Egg hunts for kids ages 3 to 12. Hunts will be divided up by age - 3 to 5, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12. For bigger kids, there will be a geocaching egg hunt for dozens of hidden prize eggs around the mountain. Coordinates will be available at the start of the hunt on Easter Sunday or you can get them from the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe website starting on April 17.
Easter Egg Hunts at local parks -
Poulakidas Park (next to Lincoln Elementary School) on the corner of 4th Street and Lincoln Way, Sparks: 3 p.m. Free! Ages 1-12.
Sage Street Park (off of 9th Street, in the Reno Housing Authority) on Sage Street, Reno. 3 p.m. Free! Ages 1-12.
Free Shoe Day: first come first serve Good Sheppard clothes closet on Record Street:
10 a, to 3 pm
http://web1.userinstinct.com/26987590-good-shepherds-clothes-closet.htm
Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Celebration:
This all-ages, community sponsored event gives participants an opportunity to learn about recycling/composting, alternative energy, sustainability, watershed and forest health, and reducing ecological footprints via a diverse array of agency representatives and earth-friendly vendors. Live music, kid's activities and plenty of fun for everyone
www.tahoetruckeeearthday.org
Idle wild Safe Homes Fair Day: the fun starts at 7:30 am with a 5 K run and it lasts all day with booths and family fun all aimed at keeping you and your home safe and sound. And it all takes place at Idlelwild Park in Reno.
www.active.com/register
E-Waste Recycling at plumb and Virginia Street 9-2
www.new2ucomputers.com
UNR Student Spring Pow Wow UNR Virginia Street Gym:
Pow-Wow time is the Native American people's way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and making new ones. The 2011 Spring Pow-Wow will feature Headman, Hunter Osbourne (Pocatello, Idaho); Headlady, Roxane Gomez (Montgomery Creek, Calif.); Emcee, Tom Phillips (Manteca, Calif.); Artistic Director, Jerry Bear (Skull Valley, Utah); and Host Drum, BullChild (Tohatchi, N.M.). It also will feature competition dancing for juniors through golden age in women's fancy/jingle/traditional and men's fancy/grass/traditional dances
www.unr.edu/thecenter/intertribal
Leo Villareal Animating Light:
See this incredible collection of hypnotic and exhilarating light sculptures that appeal to audiences of all ages—from young viewers who are fascinated by the exhibition's unfolding drama of light and color, to engineers and scientists tempted to analyze the artwork's algorithms. Leo Villareal, whose work is represented in some of the world's most prominent museum and gallery collections, uses sophisticated computer programming to activate thousands of LED bulbs and create immersive and meditative environments. The exhibit runs
Ansel Adams ‘ Distance and Details'
Recognized as one of America's foremost photographers, Ansel Adams' view of America, produced in over half-a-century of imagery, invites viewers to reexamine the world—from the most intimate details in nature to the broadest of landscapes. The exhibit runs through Aug. 14.
Admission: $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors (ages 60 and up); $1 children (ages 1 to 12).
www.nevadaart.org
