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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
Merle Haggard
Publisher Peter Bernhard
General Manager Holly Rudy-James
Merle Haggard is one of the last true outlaws of American music. Haggard is a survivor who, at age 20, began serving a threeyear sentence in California’s San Quentin maximum security prison, having previously escaped jails and reform schools 17 times. “They couldn’t really hold me anywhere, so they considered me an escape risk,” says Haggard. “I don’t think I was really all that bad of a guy, and eventually I turned things around.”
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EVENT
REFLECTIONS OF THE GREAT DESERT — An exhibit of the work by Basque painter Ortiz de Elgea is on display now at the Nevada Museum of Art.
CHRISTMAS CRECHES — The annual Elko Christmas Creche exhibit is on display Dec. 6 - 9.
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Winnemucca Choir Fest WINNEMUCCA
The Winnemucca Civic Chorus will be hosting their 5th annual ChoirFest on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Winnemucca First Baptist Church on Fifth and Garrison Streets. They invite groups of all sizes to join in. The registration deadline is Dec. 3 Contact Leann Barta at 623-0767 or email winnemuccacivicchorus@
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Consort Canzona, a Carson City-based group of instrumentalists and singers, will present a seasonal program of Baroque works on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. in Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 Highway 395 South (next to Best Buy) in Carson City. The Consort was organized in 2009 by Sharon Kientz for the study and performance of music from the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods, and consisted of recorders, harpsichord and cello. It was expanded in 2011 to include singers and it is this larger group that will perform in December.
New Year's Eve fireworks light up the night in Fallon
FALLON — The most spectacular fireworks show yet is planned for Dec. 31 at the Churchill County Fairgrounds! The annual Fallon New Year's Eve fireworks were started by the Millennium Commission in 2000 to celebrate the New Millennium. The City of Fallon and Churchill County Parks & Rec have continued the tradition every year at dusk on New Year’s Eve. This year’s show will be bigger and better than ever with a new launching site inside the fairgrounds that will bring the show closer to spectators in the grandstands who will get to feel and hear the thunderous launch of fireworks and see an American flag firework display inside the rodeo arena. A radio simulcast of patriotic music can be heard on KVLV 99.3 FM and 980 AM starting at 6:15 p.m. There will be coffee and hot chocolate available, and the annual community bonfire will commence immediately after the fireworks in the fairgrounds parking lot. F
A 17th Century Christmas will feature vocal and instrumental works including “Rejoice, Beloved Christmas," by Dietrich Buxtehude, originally composed as a cantata with chorus, solos and organ accompaniment as part of his Advent “Twilight Music" hour presentations. Consort's presentation will be with singers and the recorder/harpsichord/cello ensemble. Other works include the motet “Hodie Christus Natus Est" by P. J. Sweelinck, "Psalite Unigenito" by Michael Praetorius, and several instrumental numbers. Admission is free; a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information call Jane Johnson at (775) 267-3427. F
Craft show and sale brings holiday treats to Winnemucca WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — For 38 years, the Winnemucca Crafters have filled the huge West Hall of the Winnemucca Convention Center with their annual craft fair — and this year is no different! Dec. 6 and 7, doors are open 10 a.m. 3 p.m. each day. Admission is free. Don't miss this opportunity to finish your Christmas shopping! F
Eureka Opera 'Jam Night' set for Dec. 27
The Eureka Arts Council will hold a Jam Night on Friday, Dec. 27. The doors will open at the Opera House at 5 p.m. for registration with performances from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Jam sessions are open to all interested parties and acts can range from music to standup comedy, poetry, oral interpretation, drama and more, according to a report in the Eureka Sentinel. Sign ups for the Jam Nights are open to both local and out of town acts. Admission to the Jam Nights is free. “Jam Night at the Opera House has the potential to become a very fun activity,” David Morrison acting President of the new Eureka Arts Council told the Sentinel. “I’ve been told by most people that the activity should be a lot of fun. The challenge is to encourage people to respond and have a good time.” F
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ART SCENE
Vanishing Breed
Merle Haggard still preaching the gospel of Country and Western at age 76
Legendary performer on stage in Wendover Dec. 14
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he word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard.
It’s an acknowledgment of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. It’s apt in every way but one. The term imposes an aura of loftiness that’s totally at odds with the grit and heart of Haggard’s songs. “I’d be more comfortable with something like “professor,” he once told a reporter, and the description suits him. Studying, analyzing and observing the details of life around him, Haggard relays what he sees, hears and feels through 6 | Inside Northern Nevada | DECEMBER 2013
his songs. The lyrics are deceptively simple, the music exceptionally listenable. Others who have lived through those same situations recognize the truth in the stories he tells. But Haggard’s real gift is that anyone who hears his songs recognizes the truth in them. When a Merle Haggard song plays, it can make an innocent-as-apple-pie grandma understand the stark loneliness and self-loathing of a prisoner on death row; a rich kid who never wanted for any material possession get a feel for the pain of wondering where the next meal will come from; a tee-totaling pillar of the community sympathize with the poor heartbroken guy downing shots at the local bar. As a result, Haggard found his songs at the top of the charts on a regular basis. Immediately embraced by country fans, he also earned the respect of his peers. In addition to the 40 #1 hits included here, Haggard charted scores of Top Ten songs. He won just about every music award imaginable, both as a performer and as a songwriter, and in 1994 was inducted into the Country Music
Hall of Fame. His body of work easily places him beside Hank Williams as one of the most influential artists in country music. It would be difficult to find an artist as creative, as successful, and as stubbornly true to himself as Haggard. In between his hits, he made albums that paid tribute to the musicians who influenced him, like Jimmie Rodgers, Lefty Frizzell and Bob Wills – done out of respect rather than commercial calculation. He blended elements of jazz, rock, blues and folk music into his arrangements, while staying true to the traditions of country. No matter what the current fashion of the moment was in music, Haggard always went his own way. Haggard is on stage at the Wendover Peppermill for a 7 p.m. (MST) performance on Saturday, Dec. 14. Tickets are $40 to $85. For tickets or more information about concerts at the Wendover Concert Hall, visit www.wendoverfun.com, or call the Resorts at Wendover toll free at (800) 217-0049. F www.insidenorthernnevada.com
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ELIZABETH LANI, Special to INN
AVA Ballet brings Christmas classic 'The Nutcracker' to stage in Reno
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he stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts will be alive with a sugar plum fairy and dancing mice as AVA Ballet Theatre presents its 18th annual Nutcracker Ballet on Dec. 13, 14, 15, 2013. AVA Ballet Theatre’s artistic director Alexander Van Alstyne has choreographed an exciting rendition of the popular holiday ballet and the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s moving score. Laura Jackson will conduct the orchestra. Principal dancers who have performed with professional ballet companies such as Ballet West, Houston Ballet and the Diablo Ballet will perform the leading roles along side a large cast of local talent.
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he Austin Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of Austin are eagerly planning for their annual Christmas events, the Live Nativity will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in downtown Austin. This is always a great evening for everyone to attend. Anyone that is interested in being in the pageant or singing in the Choir, please contact Charlie Vaughn, (775) 964-2300, he is always looking for more volunteers. Following the Nativity hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the Austin Fire House, to help warm everyone up and get them in the mood for the Turkey raffle. The raffle is sponsored by the merchants and individuals. Tickets for the turkey raffle are available at local businesses in Austin, and are free for every $5.00 of merchandise bought. You MUST BE present to win. 8 | Inside Northern Nevada | DECEMBER 2013
Nutcracker performances will be held Friday Dec. 13 at 8 pm., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Reno. Ticket prices are $25 to $55 with discounts for seniors and children. A special Sugar Plum party will be held after the Saturday and Sunday afternoon performances where children can meet the Nutcracker characters. Mark your calendars now for this spectacular holiday tradition. For tickets call the Pioneer Center box office at (775) 686-6600 or on-line at pioneercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday – Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call AVA Ballet Theatre at (775) 762-5165 or on-line at avaballet.com. F
AVA Ballet performs 'The Nutcracker' Dec. 13 - 15 in Reno
We are also sponsoring a canned food drive for those who need extra during the Holidays, bring your canned goods or nonperishable items to the Fire House before the Nativity. Everyone is invited to join us on December 17 at 6 p.m. for this special evening.. The Chamber is also sponsoring the annual lighting contest for homes and businesses in Austin and residences in Gillman Springs and Kingston. We will be judging the lights somewhere between Dec. 12-14. This gives everyone plenty of time to get their lights up!! The winners will be announced in the Battle Mountain Bugle, and plaques will be awarded. The Chamber office is open Tuesday – Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. - noon. Please feel free to call us (775) 964-2200, or stop by if you need more information or just to visit! Information will also be on the www.austinnevda.com website. F www.insidenorthernnevada.com
30th Annual Holiday Treat concert returns to Carson City Event set for Sunday, Dec. 15 at Carson Community Center
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t's a holiday treat for all, featuring seasonal and holiday music in many styles!
The Carson City Symphony presents the 30th annual Holiday Treat concert on Sunday, Dec. 15 beginning at 4 p.m., at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. The Symphony will be joined on the program by the Carson City Symphony Chorus, and Norma Conway's Victorian Dancers. Pre-concert entertainment begins at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby. Treat your whole family: tickets are $15 general admission; $12 for seniors, students, and Symphony Association members; and free for children age 16 and under. Tickets are available in advance at Play Your Own Music in the Carson Mall, online at CCSymphony. com, by mail, or at the door.
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"Lux Aurumque" by Eric Whitacre," the Austrian carol "Still, still, still," and the traditional "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The Victorian Dancers will twirl and slide to Emile Waldteufel's "Skater's Waltz." Performers and audience will join together for the traditional Holiday Treat finale, "A Christmas Singalong." Blood donors may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert if they donate at United Blood Services' Carson City Donor Center, Saturday, Dec. & – Saturday, Dec. 14. For information on Donor Center Hours, call (775) 8879111. Students in Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools program and in Carson Middle, Eagle Valley Middle, and Carson High School orchestras also receive complimentary family tickets. Courtesy photo The concert is made possible, in part, Victorian Dancers to perform at Holiday Treat concert in Carson City Dec. 15. by grants from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National EndowThe Carson City Symphony, conductLet It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Jule Styne. ment for the Arts, a federal agency, and ed by Music Director/Conductor David The Carson City Symphony Chorus by private donations. Bugli, will perform several works, includunder the direction of choral conductor For more information, call (775) 883ing "Russian Christmas Music" by Alfred Michael Langham, will perform "Sure on 4154 or visit CCSymphony.com. F Reed, and the lighthearted "Let It Snow! this Shining Night" by Morton Lauridsen,
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White Sage Theatre's previous play, “Harvey” shows three cast members having a great time playing their parts (from left to right) Robert “Jake” Jacobson, Nick Rorex (the rabbit) and Rechab Dowding.
Winnemucca's White Sage Theatre group ramps up winter offerings WINNEMUCCA By Joyce Sheen, INN
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hite Sage Theatre announced a couple of months ago that they were planning to step up their production schedule — and sent out the call for new people interested in being involved locally with theater to help with that effort. Theater buffs who responded to the invitation to get involved include two people with considerable theater experience – each of whom is involved with the
rest of the White Sage Theatre team right now in preparations to present two plays, one to end 2013 and one to start the new year out right, January of 2014. In December, White Sage Theatre will present a modern version of “A Christmas Carol” with updated dialogue and the addition of a couple of musical numbers! New White Sage Theatre member Sara Claverie will be directing this version of the classic, written by BYU professor Omar Hansen. White Sage Theatre’s January presentation will be “Miss Vulcan of 1939” a brand new play that’s never before been performed in Nevada.
“This delightfully funny musical will include a beauty pageant with contestants determined to try to throw the pageant’s results,” said John Matlock, who has been with White Sage Theatre since its beginning. “ The play will be directed by Cheryl Upshaw, new to Winnemucca and also new to White Sage Theatre. “She brings quite a bit of experience in theater,” commented Matlock. The play is a comedic romp that has some audience participation — and lots of laughs. The invitation is still open for anyone interested to be involved in White Sage Theatre’s expanded presence in Winnemucca. For more information, contact John Matlock at www.whitesagetheatre@gmail or by phone at (775) 304-1715.
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HEALING THE WARRIOR'S HEART
Native American healing traditions bring comfort to war veterans Documentary research earns PBS radio piece
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he Western Folklife Center is in production of a public television documentary that examines the emotional trauma of war through the prism of Native American tradition and ceremony. Healing the Warrior’s Heart reveals the central role that military service plays in Native life and explores the spiritual traditions that help returning American Indian soldiers reintegrate into society. The Folklife Center’s Media Producer, Taki Telonidis, is producing the documentary in collaboration with Gary Robinson of Tribal Eye Productions, and KUED Channel 7, Salt Lake City’s PBS affiliate. For centuries, tribal cultures have used healing songs and ceremonies to cleanse their warriors of war, and despite the loss of language and culture among many tribes, these traditions remain vital on several reservations in the West, and they hold lessons for our nation as it struggles to bring comfort to the latest generation of warriors suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). Despite great efforts by medical and military professionals to treat PTSD, many veterans continue to suffer from it, and there is a small but growing community of psychologists, counselors and clergy who are looking toward Native American traditions to bring healing to our suffering soldiers. Much of the documentary focuses on members of the Blackfeet tribe in northern Montana. The Blackfeet Nation is a place where warrior identity is very much alive in our time, even though many current soldiers have lost the connection with the healing traditions that were practiced
by their ancestors. Yet there are others for whom those traditions remain relevant, both during their deployment as well as in their re-entry to society. The documentary will include interviews and scenes with spiritual leaders, veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as elder veterans, family members and tribal leaders. In September, Taki Telonidis was honored for a radio program that grew out of his research on the film. “Veteran’s Find Healing in Native American Tradition,” aired on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered on Memorial Day in 2012, and documents how veterans at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital are benefitting from traditional healing ceremonies conducted in a sweat lodge on the hospital grounds. The Religion Newswriters Association (RNA) awarded Taki first place in the category for Radio or Podcast Religion Report of the Year for the show. RNA is a charitable, literary and educational organization whose purpose is to promote excellence in media coverage and in public discourse about religion. Healing the Warrior’s Heart is supported by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the Interculture Foundation, the Kalliopeia Foundation, the R. Harold Burton Foundation, the Palladium Foundation, the Utah Humanities Council, and by Western Folklife Center stakeholders. F
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Chautauquas, art and Christmas cheer
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ecember is a busy time for the Rising Sun Gallery and Art Studios on Maine Street in Fallon. From youthful portrayals of important people to classes from local artists, there's plenty to keep the spirit of art alive at the gallery.
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In collaboration with the Churchill County Library Rising Sun Gallery will be presenting the first of a two-month entertainment series called 'Chautauquas' to support the continuing Children's Theatre Arts Community. Children from the ages of 4 – 18 will select a well known historical figure, or a family or friend important to them that has a positive impact on their life to write an autobiography of that person based upon the child's own interpretation of that person. Mentors from both the library and gallery will work with each person in story development and appropriate period costuming. Once the autobiography and costume has been completed, the child will present his or her story 'on stage' at the Rising Sun Gallery through the months of December and January.
Local artists continue classes Local artists Ann and Bruce Langshaw, Marshall Kary, Jr., Sarah Wharton Riggle are continuing their classes in drawing dynamics from basic and intermediate to advance drawing, painting, watercolour and sculpting for both children and adults. Authoress Mary Meckler has made herself available to assist the 'would-be' novelist from 'Once upon a time... to...the rest of the story'. Quiller and member of the North American Quilling Guild, Linda Larson has also returned to continue educating the public on the centuries old art of quilling.
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At top, the work of 16-year old Emma-Leigh Blundell is just some of the emerging talent helped along by local artists at the Rising Sun Gallery. Below, gift baskets by Lonne Sheldon are for sale at the Gallery — as are bird feeders and a wide array of other gift items.
Christmas gift shop remains open The gallery continues throughout the holiday season to offer not only the fine art of known area artists but also a variety of handcrafted home decor items, useable and wearable art from local fine craft artisans. Celebrate the holidays in Fallon. December is an exciting and busy time for the Rising Sun Gallery. Holiday hours are Monday through Thursday from11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. For further information on all this events, call Patricia at (775) 294-4135 or at facebook.com/risingsunartgallery. F
'A Tuba Christmas' concert promises a joyful noise RENO — The tuba is too often the butt of jokes and maligned as a serious musical instrument. But the annual 'A Tuba Christmas' concert plans to change your mind about this hauntingly beautiful instrument. The 'Tuba Christmas' concert will be performed at the Wilbur D. May Museum at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno on Saturday Dec. 7. Tuba players from around the region are invited to join the fun! Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. followed by rehearsal at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend the free performance, which begins at 3 p.m. Created by Harvey Phillips, Tuba Christmas concerts are performed in over 180 cities throughout the United States, and in several foreign countries. The concerts consist of Christmas carols arranged in four part harmony to be played by tubas, baritones, and euphoniums. The warm organ-like sound wins the ears and hearts of every audience. It is no wonder that Tuba Christmas is an established Christmas tradition in cities throughout the world. For more information, please contact Todd DeVito at 775-847-9207 or e-mail tubaxm asreno@yahoo.com. F
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Reflections of the great desert Basque painter Ortiz de Elgea influenced by trip through Nevada and California NMA exhibit closes Jan. 5
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armelo Ortiz de Elgea is one of the most well-known painters living and working today in the Basque Country, located on the border of northern Spain and southern France. Ortiz de Elgea rose to promi-
nence in the Basque art world of the 1970s, following the emergence of the Modern art movement, which became a galvanizing force among artists in Spain seeking a progressive alternative to the oppressive regime of General Francisco Franco. His work is on display in the Sierra Gallery at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno though Jan. 5. Ortiz de Elgea was a founder of a group of artists known as
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Ortiz de Elgea is one of the most prominent Basque painters today and has been a great influence on the modernization of Basque painting. In 2011, he traveled through California and Nevada, invited by anthropologist and euskaltzale, Bill Douglass, and was impressed by the landscapes and the immensity of the American West. Orain in the Basque province of Álava. Orain was established with a commitment to supporting aesthetic experimentation as a tool for social change during a period of extreme historical and political upheaval. Ortiz de Elgea’s work from this time combined figurative and abstract qualities; a unique blending that would continue to manifest itself throughout his career. This exhibition includes paintings from Ortiz de Elgea’s travels to the American West in 2011, specifically northern Nevada and California. The artist was invited to the region by Bill Douglass, a scholar of Basque culture and founder of the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. After visiting places like Lake Tahoe, Mount Rose, Virginia City, and Smoke Creek, he then explored the surrounding areas of California, Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, and Utah. “I couldn't imagine the impression such a big open space and the expanse of landscapes of virgin nature would have on me,” Ortiz de Elgea said of his travels. “I immersed myself into the magnificent landscape, revisiting it with my canvas and colors, and painting it without a moment of rest. I would have loved to live there and never leave the immense land where eyes get to see all the way to the horizon without interruption.” While Ortiz de Elgea’s work has been shown widely in the Basque Country, this is his first exhibition in the United States. Supporting sponsorship by the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The Nevada Museum of Art is the only accredited art
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museum in the state of Nevada. Located at 160 West Liberty Street in downtown Reno, the gallery and store are open Wednesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and national holidays. Admission is $10 general admission; $1 for children up to 12 years. For more information visit nevadaart.org or call (775) 329-3333. F www.insidenorthernnevada.com
EMOTIONAL MEMORY
Elko gallery features work of contemporary acrylic artist By Carmen Gage Ackert, Elko County Art Club Gallery Director
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lko County Art Club Gallery is pleased to welcome its Featured Guest Artist exhibitor for December, Jean Hart. Jean Hart has been creating art for the last 10 years and made Hart the move to become a full-time artist in 2009 under her business, Jean Hart Artwork. Hart’s entrée into the world of art was similar to that of many artists who discovered their creative expression through drawing. An art class at Great Basin College later introduced her to acrylic painting, her current Root Bound medium of choice. Hart’s works of art seek to inspire emotions and memories from the viewer through use of contemporary and conceptual styles. “My greatest accomplishment as an artist is offering my original paintings to people,” says Hart. Being the Featured Guest Artist in the new Elko County Art Club Gallery brings her artwork full circle. Jean explains, “I started my art career in the Elko County Art Club, showing my artwork in their annual exhibits at the Northeastern Nevada Museum, and the Elko Art in the Park event.” www.insidenorthernnevada.com
In 2011, she became an administrator of the Art Canyon Art Gallery, which provided her with exposure to international artists and opportunity to exhibit her work in shows around the world. In 2013, she was accepted into the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic. “This really opened my eyes to painting. The ideas, theories, techniques I’ve learned have been crucial to my development as a painter,” says Hart. When people asks why she paints, Hart tells them, “I can’t imagine a life without expression.”
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Hart’s artwork can also be seen locally at the Northeastern Nevada Museum, Picture This art gallery, Troy Edens Medical office and on her online store, www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1. You can contact Jean Hart by calling (775) 340-5392 or email her at jeanhart@yahoo.com. Hart’s artwork will be on display at the ECAC Gallery at 407 Railroad Street in downtown Elko through Dec. 26. An artist reception will be held the evening of Dec. 14 from 5 - 7 p.m. For more information, call the ECAC Gallery at (775) 276-6612 or email ecacgallery@gmail.com. F
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Come on a SeussOdyssey!
Lowry students bring classic epic poem to life — Seuss style I’m speaking of course of the great Od-is-see The tale of Odysseus, master of sea”
RENO By Joyce Sheen, INN
“Welcome my friends to the show of all shows A story that mostly everyone knows — I’ts forced on us all all at a bright early age children condemned to read page after page
them on a journey, and watch as Homer’s Odyssey is transformed into the style of Dr. Seuss. Complete with a singing Cyclops (“Oh
So begins the two narrators’ introduction to the "SeussOdyssey" play. Students not in the mood for homework (and everyone who
the sights you can spy with only one eye!”) and the sorceress Circe serving up crew members with a side of green eggs. Drama and Stagecraft
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many of the main ideas in a
quickly than usual for the Lowry
way that’s easy to understand
students, who typically have a
and hard to forget.”
break of several weeks between
Drama and stagecraft stu-
stagings. SeussOdyssey comes
dents will do special perfor-
hot on the heels of “Kochender-
mances of SeussOdyssey for
fer's Dracula,” performed by the
each class of freshmen during
students in mid-October.
the extended 1.5-hour blockday class periods during that
working with the students so
first week of December when
much that she expressed the
the play is also performed in the
wish to be with them for the
evenings for the public. That’s
practice, production and perfor-
a lot of performances – 10 to
mance of one more play before
be exact.
is finished on Dec. 13.
SeussOdyssey will be performed for the public at 7 p.m.
She will get her wish with
on Monday, Dec. 2, Tuesday,
“SeussOdyssey,” a very fun and
Dec. 3, and Wednesday, Dec.
funny one-act play with mini-
4 in the Lowry High School
malist scenery and costumes.
auditorium. Admission is $5 for
“We’re trying to do it, vir-
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will be course work this year.
who has done her student
her student-teaching experience
In the Heart of Downtown
Ross said the play is also a
perfectly, she said — there are
Ross said she has enjoyed
Christmas in the Nightime Skies
money,” said Ross.
tually without spending any
adults, $3 for students, $1 for children and seniors.
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Reno Philharmonic 'Spirit of the Season' concert a Christmastime treat American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones to appear as solo vocalist
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ers, Santa Tappers, and Santa Claus, himself. Plus so much more! Performances are at the Pioneer Theater for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $12 to $67. Saturday, curtain rises at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available through the Pioneer website: www.pioneercenter.com. More information about the orchestra can be found on their website, www.renophil.com. F
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he Reno Philharmonic Orchestra's classic holiday celebration will play to a packed house on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8.
Last year, both matinee performances were sold out nearly a week before the concert. This year – just to make sure everybody gets to see it – they've added a third show on Saturday evening!
Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble LaKisha Jones
The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and Laura Jackson, Music Director, welcome special guest vocalist LaKisha Jones, the Reno Philharmonic Chorus, Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble, students from the Reno Philharmonic’s Celebrate Strings program, dancers, perform-
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Hundreds of nativities create a beautiful Christmas display Elko event remembers the 'reason for the season'
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undreds of nativities, shared by families, individuals, and churches from throughout Northeastern Nevada, will fill The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Elko West Stake Center Dec. 5-8 during the 9th Annual Elko Regional Interfaith Christmas Crèche Exhibit. This non-denominational event brings together those of differing Christian faiths to share one belief they hold in common, and celebrate it: the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. The focus of the Exhibit is the nativities, however, there is more to see and do at the Exhibit than just view the variety nativities that come in many sizes, shapes, and materials, and from all around the world. A short, live Nativity re-enactment will be repeated several times throughout the Exhibit: Thursday and Friday evenings beginning at 5 p.m., and on Saturday from 1 – 5 p.m. The original children’s artwork
is always fun to see. Each year, churches are asked to have their children draw a picture of the nativity. These precious drawings can usually be found in the foyers of the building. This year the Crèche Exhibit is featuring the entire extensive 1,500-2,000 piece Madonna and Child art collection belonging to Helen Halls. Halls says that she only has duplicates of a couple of the pieces. The musical performances are always a favorite. Schools, church and community groups, families, and individuals perform during the Exhibit. This year the Exhibit is also featuring the 20th Anniversary of the Elko Community Messiah Sing-Along. The Messiah SingAlong was started by the Elko Religious Leaders Association and has now become one of the best parts of the Crèche Exhibit and a fitting culmination to the Exhibit. The Messiah Sing-Along will be Sunday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. To celebrate the singalong’s twenty years, the Elko Community Orchestra will be providing some of the accompaniment. The exhibit, located at 3001 North 5th Street, is open from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. each day, with free admission. The Crèche Exhibit would like to give back to the commu-
Interfaith Christmas Creche Musical Performances Thursday, December 5 5 p.m. — Spring Creek High School High Expectations Choir 6 p.m. — Penny Nielson Piano School 7 p.m. — LDS West Stake Adult Choir & Soloists
Friday, December 6 5 p.m.— Adobe Middle School 5:30 p.m. — Elko High School Chorus and Advanced Choir 6 p.m. — Elko High School Choraliers 6:30 p.m. — Sing-Along with the Elko High School Choraliers 7 p.m. —The Miner Chordsmen, Elko’s Barbershop Chorus
Saturday, December 7 Noon — Mandy Perkins Piano School
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1 p.m. — Mountain View Elementary School Choir 2 p.m. —LDS East Stake Primary Children’s Choir 3 p.m. —Cat-erific Music Studio 4 p.m. — Marian Music Studio 5 p.m. — Music en Español by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Sunday, December 8 4 p.m.— Sunrise Ringers of the Elko Handbells 5 p.m. — 20th Annual Messiah Sing-Along (Sponsored by ERLA, the Elko Religious Leaders Association) 7 p.m. — Christmas Devotional with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir plus inspirational Christmas Messages (via satellite)
collected will be given to Joshua Tree Shelter to distribute. If you would like to help, a list of suggested items is available on the
website. For more information visit www.elkocreche.org or www. facebook.com/elkocreche. F www.insidenorthernnevada.com
Millennials can enter WFC spoken word poetry contest Winner of Youtube challenge gets to perform at National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The Western Folklife Center and its 30th today announced the launch of a spoken word poetry competition, Expressing the Rural West: Poetry of the Next Generation, on YouTube.com. Poets between the ages of 18 and 35 are invited to submit videos which include an artist introduction and do not exceed four minutes in length. Submissions may not contain curse words or explicit imagery and must be original compositions. Content should have a rural focus and poems should be performed and not read. Poets must be currently living in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebras-
ka, Nevada, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Judges will select a winner by Dec. 17. Poems will be judged by the public as well as by a committee of two professional poets and two staff members of the Western Folklife Center. There will be a winner of the public vote and a winner of the juried competition. The winner of the public vote will receive two free 3-Day Deluxe Passes to the 30th Cowboy Poetry Gathering and a free Gathering poster. The winner of the juried competition will be given a performance slot at the event and must be able to travel between Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2014. Travel and lodging will be paid by the Western Folklife Center. For more information , visit www.westernfolklife. org. To upload a video, visit http://www.youtube.com/ user/2014poetrycontest F
Mannheim Steamroller in Reno RENO — Experience the magic! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects.
Proscenium Players bring murder-mystery to stage
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ave a holly, jolly mystery! The Brewery Arts Center hosts the Proscenium Players as they present: "Murder in the House of Horrors." Join the cast for a fun and exciting whodunit as you and the characters from the show take the twists and turns to solve this hilarious adventure. Audience participation is encouraged for all ages. The play is family oriented and includes audience participation. The Carson museum is sponsoring a lecture on ’Monsters, Murderers, and Madmen.’ Suddenly, the lights go out during the presentation – plunging the auditorium into darkness. When the lights come on, the professor is dead and the priceless jewel he was holding has vanished! The cast and audience are drawn into this mystery, both as witnesses and suspects. When Lt. Dan Morrow arrives, he narrows the suspects to seven. Was it the jealous wife? Or maybe the exotic Egyptian who cursed the expedition? The lieutenant enlists the audience’s aid in solving the crime, allowing them to ques-
tion and accuse the suspects. This unique mystery contains many laughs as well as shivers, and is a perfect night out for everyone! Performances are Dec. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m; Dec. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mazie Harris Jesse Theater in Carson City. Tickets are $13.50 to $16.50. Founded in 1975, the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) is one of Greater Tahoe/Reno’s most active cultural centers. Located at at 449 W. King Street in the historic district of Carson City, the BAC hosts over 100 events each year in multiple facilities. Events include theater productions, concerts, art classes, kid’s programs, recitals and receptions. For tickets or more information visit breweryarts.org or call (775) 883-1976. F
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Fallon becomes 'Twinkletown' The city of Fallon turns the lights on for Christmas — big time! There are several events in December, most happening the weekend of Dec. 6 - 7. The Christmas season gets a grand start with the lighting of the community tree. This Christmas tradition is a joyous event in Fallon when the community turns out for carolers, cookies and hot chocolate, the first glimpse of Santa, and to watch the Christmas tree light up downtown. A distinguished member of the community is chosen each year to “push the plunger” which lights up the tree. The Chamber of Commerce will host several businesses and other vendors on Maine St. during the tree lighting ceremony who will distribute additional goodies and information. The Sagebrush Sisters hold their annual Holiday Art Show at 90 N. Maine St., (the Old Post Office) on Dec. 6 - 7. Hours are Friday from 3 - 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 - 5 p.m. Fallon City Hall throws wide the doors for their annual Open House on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. Refreshments and good tidings hosted by Mayor Ken Tedford and the Fallon City Council: Bob Erickson, Rachel Dahl and James Richardson. In addition, the historic Victorian mansion the Douglass House will be open for tours. Everyone is invited to tour City Hall and The Douglass and meet department heads and elected officials who serve the community and provide city services.
Elko Downtown Businesses host Snowflake Festival
Douglass House in Fallon
Winnemucca Parade of Lights set for Dec. 7
Santa sure has a busy day on Dec. 7! The Winnemucca Parade of Lights will feature the big fella as the highlight of the Parade of Lights. This year's theme is "Snowmen on Parade," and a galaxy of floats, walking groups, equestiran groups and antique vehicles are sure to light up the night. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and travels down Bridge Street in downtown Winnemucca. After the Parade, the public is invited to gather at Nixon Lawn, in front of the Winnemucca Convention Center for the Lasting Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony hosted by Winnemucca Hospice. Across town, at the Humboldt County Senior Center, country singer Mary Kaye will be in concert beginning at 7 p.m. — so there's time to enjoy all the events that evening. Tickets for "Mary Kaye's Cowboy Christmas" are $15. Email hcsc@gmail.com for more information.
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Battle Mountain celebrates Dec. 14
The Battle Mountain Community Christmas celebration and Parade of Lights will be held Saturday, Dec. 14. Events begin at 10 a.m., as Santa will be at the Battle Mountain Civic Center visiting with kids all day. The Parade of Lights begins at 6 p.m. Floats, walking groups and other entries will begin at Etcheverry's Food Town and travel down Broad Street. To find out more information on the Festival please call The Family Resource Center (775) 635-2881.
Ely Christmas Parade is Dec. 7
The Christmas-themed fun begins at 10 a.m. on Dec. 7 as the Ely Christmas Crafters Fair opens. The most unique crafts you'll ever find — and a lot of them. You'll find beautiful decorations and many tasty items, too. The Ely Christmas Parade begins at 6 p.m. with entries traveling from Broadbent Park to County Park.
The Elko Downtown Businesses Association would like to invite members of our community to join us as at our 11th annual Snowflake Festival on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 – 5 p.m., followed by the Parade of Lights at 5:30 p.m. and ending with a spectular fireworks display of Christmas in the Night Time Skies at 7 p.m. — held in the corridor between 6th and 7th Streets, in downtown Elko. The streets will be closed and the shops will cater to your holiday needs while we enjoy the festive spirit that goes along with the holidays. Vendors, entertainment groups and a host of Christmas-themed fun will happen all day long during the event. The festivities end with the Parade of Lights. Line up begins at the Crystal Theater, proceeds down Commercial Street, turning right on 4th street, then Idaho Street, down to 12th Street back to Commercial and ending back at the Theater. Be on the lookout for handmade snowflakes made by local school age children that will decorate the inside and outside of the businesses in the downtown area during the Snowflake Festival. It's a homemade winter wonderland!
Lovelock parade is Dec. 7
The Lovelock Parade of Lights is set for Saturday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Floats, equestrian groups, antique vehicles and plenty of Christmas cheer makes the parade a notto-be-missed event for locals and visitors alike. The parade travels from Crows's Nest Plaza, winding its way through town to end at Courthouse Park. F www.insidenorthernnevada.com
Nevada Chamber Music Festival brings world-class talent to UNR
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he tenth annual Nevada Chamber Music Festival promises once again to be a memorable six days of music. Among the concerts are an opening-night recital by pianists Orion Weiss and Anna Polonsky, an all-Beethoven performance, afternoon sonata and evening Masterworks concerts, a showcase featuring our Festival pianists, and our lively New Year's Eve Celebration. Among the other featured performers are cellist Dmitri Atapine. As a soloist and recitalist he has appeared on some of the world’s foremost stages, including Zankel and Weill halls at Carnegie Hall and the National Auditorium of Spain. Concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Noah Bendix-Balgley has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestra in Europe and in the United States, including the Pittsburgh Symphony. Active as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, con-
ductor and educator, James Buswell is one of the most versatile musicians performing today. He has appeared with virtually all of the major orchestras in the United States and Canada, as well as with orchestras in Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. Principal clarinet of The Cleveland Orchestra since 1976, Franklin Cohen has distinguished himself as one of the great clarinetists of his generation. Clive Greensmith joined the Tokyo String Quartet in 1999 and has performed with the quartet at the most prestigious venues and concert series across the United States, Europe, Australia and the Far East. Most concerts will be held in the Nightingale Concert Hall on the campus of UNR, with a few performances at the South Reno United Methodist Church. Tickets for individual performances start at $5; a festival pass which includes multiple concerts is $200 for the general public and $60 for students. Tickets are available online at www. renochamberorchestra.com, or by calling (775) 348-9413. F
— Concert schedule — Thursday, Dec.26 7 p.m. – Orion Weiss and Anna Polonsky Piano Recital (Nightingale Concert Hall) Friday, Dec.27 12 noon – Lecture/Panel Discussion (South Reno United Methodist Church) Saturday, Dec.28 7 p.m. – Masterpiece Concert #1 (Nightingale Concert Hall) Sunday, Dec.29 12 noon – Lunch Concert #1 (Nightingale Concert Hall) 3 p.m. – Masterpiece Concert #2 (Nightingale Concert Hall) www.insidenorthernnevada.com
Monday, Dec.30 12 noon – Lunch Concert #2 (South Reno United Methodist Church) 2 p.m. – Afternoon Sonatas Concert (South Reno United Methodist Church) 7 p.m. – Masterpiece Concert #3 (South Reno United Methodist Church) Tuesday, Dec.31 11 a.m. – Morning Concert (Nightingale Concert Hall) 2 p.m. – Piano Showcase (Nightingale Concert Hall) 7 p.m. – Masterpiece Concert #4 New Year’s Eve Celebration (Nightingale Concert Hall) Inside Northern Nevada | DECEMBER 2013 | 23
'Hobbit' returns with second installment life, and the lives of everyone around her, slipping into chaos and media scrutiny.
Commitment
Theo Green and Jonah Parker in 'Breakfast with Crutis'
Dec. 4 Breakfast with Curtis
AT THE
MOVIES
After his father’s botched espionage mission, North Korean Myung-hoon and his young sister Hye-in are sent to a labor prison camp. In order to save his sister’s life, Myunghoon volunteers to become a spy and infiltrates the South as a teenage defector. While attending high school in the South, he meets another girl named Hye-in, and rescues her when she comes under attack. South Korean Intelligence soon discover Myung-hoon’s activities and begin tracking him, all the while his own governmentsends a vicious assassin to eliminate him.
Crave
Dec. 5
Aiden (Josh Lawson) craves a better life away from his gruesome job as a crime scene photographer, working alongside his detective friend Pete (Ron Perlman). As Aiden’s dark imagination starts to leak into reality, he meets Virginia (Emma Lung), a younger woman with her own dilemmas and desires. Estranged from her boyfriend Ravi (Edward Furlong,) Virginia explores an uncertain relationship with Aiden, who becomes increasingly emboldened to live out his vigilante fantasies. But as Virginia is faced with the disturbing truth of Aiden’s inner life, Aiden learns that he will pay a terrible price for his twisted imagination.
Tim’s Vermeer
Inside Llewyn Davis
Syd, an eccentric bookseller with delusions of grandeur fueled by red wine, caused a rift five years ago between the freewheeling bohemian residents of his house and the family next door. Over the course of a balmy summer, he now tries to draft the boy next door to make videos for his online book business. Introverted young Curtis is reluctant at first, but soon gets drawn in by Syd’s creative fervor. Their unlikely bond dissolves bad blood between their households, replacing old grudges and repressed secrets with new camaraderie and fresh possibility.
Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.
Dec. 6 Out of the Furnace From Scott Cooper, the critically-acclaimed writer and director of Crazy Heart, comes a gripping and gritty drama about family, fate, circumstance, and justice. Russell Baze (Christian Bale) has a rough life: he works a deadend blue collar job at the local steel mill by day, and cares for his terminally ill father by night. When Russell’s brother Rodney (Casey Affleck) returns home from serving time in Iraq, he gets lured into one of the most ruthless crime rings in the Northeast and mysteriously disappears. The police fail to crack the case, so - with nothing left to lose - Russell takes matters into his own hands, putting his life on the line to seek justice for his brother. The impressive cast of Christian Bale and Woody Harrelson are rounded out by Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe, Zoe Saldana and Sam Shepard.
Expecting After years of struggling to conceive with her husband, Lizzie (Radha Mitchell) has given up hope of having a baby on her own. But when her best friend Andie (Michelle Monaghan) finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand, an unexpected solution arises: Andie offers to have the baby and give it to Lizzie. The couple agrees to the plan, on one condition: Andie must move in with them for the duration of the pregnancy. But can the women’s friendship survive until birth?
Adventures of the Penguin King This documentary follows a young male King Penguin as he makes his way through the Antarctic.
Caught in the Web This contemporary ensemble drama centers around the story of a young woman, who after learning of a terminal illness, is caught on video mistreating an elderly bus passenger. She quickly becomes the victim of a massive viral internet campaign, with her
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Starring: Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake, Oscar Isaac. Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) is at a crossroads. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York winter of 1961, he struggles to make it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstacles - some of them of his own making. Living at the mercy of both friends and strangers, scaring up what work he can find,
Khumba Khumba, a young zebra born with only half his stripes, is rejected by his superstitious herd and blamed for a sudden drought affecting the land. Teaming up with a sassy wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich, Khumba sets out on a daring mission across the Karoo desert to find the legendary waterhole where the first zebras got their stripes. Along the way he meets a host of colorful characters, but before he can reunite with his herd, Khumba will have to come face to face with a menacing leopard to take part in an epic battle.
A Journey to Planet Sanity A Journey to Planet Sanity is a reality based docu-comedy debunking aliens, psychics and all things paranormal. The film follows Blake Freeman who takes a 69 year old man named LeRoy on a hilarious cross-country journey in search of the truth. LeRoy has spent his life savings on trying to protect himself from aliens and paranormal ghosts by buying gimmicks and entrusting psychics. Upon discovering LeRoy’s plight, Freeman — with LeRoy in tow — decides to put these beliefs and so-called experts to the test.
Live at the Foxes Den He has it all, money, good looks, and women. Bobby Kelly is a young hotshot corporate attorney at a prestigious law firm. But, his life is flipped upside down after spending one whimsical night at a local lounge called “The Foxes Den.” After hearing him sing, the owner of The Foxes Den offers Bobby a job as the lounge’s new singer. It’s a dream come true, yet it’s something Bobby could have never imagined. He befriends a cast of eclectic characters and falls in love with Kat, the waitress. Bobby’s new cohorts help him rediscover and follow his true passion -- singing. Ultimately, Bobby is faced with the decision whether or not to throw away what he has now and chase his lifelong dream
The Last Days on Mars On the last day of the first manned mission to Mars, a crew member of Tantalus Base believes he has made an astounding discovery — fossilized evidence of bacterial life. Unwilling to let the relief crew claim all the glory, he disobeys orders to pack up and goes out on an unauthorized expedition to collect further samples. But a routine excavation turns to disaster when the porous www.insidenorthernnevada.com
DVD Releases for December Despicable Me 2 Fast & Furious 6 Futurama Complete Series Gatchaman Complete Collection The Gene Autry Show The Hunt Jayne Mansfield's Car Man of Tai Chi The Rooftop Saving General Yang The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Stella Dallas Teen Wolf: Season Three, Part 1 Touchy Feely The Ultimate Life Zulu Dawn
Dec. 3 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane Angry Birds Toons: Season One, Volume One Drinking Buddies Good Ol’ Freda Hawaii Five-O: The Complete Series Marvel Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman: The Complete Series The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones The Perfect Wedding The Seasoning House The Simpsons: The Sixteenth Season The Smurfs 2 Things Never Said Trail of Blood Transformers: Prime - Season Three Wings of a Warrior: The Jimmy Doolittle Story The Wolverine WWE: Raw 20th Anniversary Collection - The 20 Greatest Episodes Uncut & Unedited
Dec. 17 Burn Notice: The Complete Series Burn Notice: Season Seven Elysium The Family Family Guy: Volume 12 Force of Execution Ghost Team One Justified: The Complete Fourth Season Kick-Ass 2 Night Train to Lisbon One Direction: This Is Us Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Prisoners Psych: The Musical Shameless: The Complete Third Season
Dec. 24 The Berlin File Insidious Chapter 2
Dec. 31 Dec. 10 Adore Angels Sing Battle of the Year www.insidenorthernnevada.com
CBGB Don Jon Hell Baby Himalaya: Kino Classics Remastered Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear
ground collapses, and he falls into a deep crevice and near certain death. His devastated colleagues attempt to recover his body. However, when another vanishes they start to suspect that the life-form they have discovered is not yet dead. As the group begins to fall apart it seems their only hope is the imminent arrival of the relief ship Aurora
Second 'Hobbit' installment comes to theaters Dec. 13
Paradise: Hope The third film in Ulrich Seidl’s “Paradise” trilogy tells the story of Melanie, an overweight 13 -year -old, and her first love. While her mother, Teresa, travels to Kenya (“Paradise: Love”), and her aunt (“Paradise: Faith”) does missionary work for Jesus Christ, the teenager spends her summer vacation with other adolescents in a strictly run diet camp in the Austrian countryside. Between sports activities and nutritional counseling, pillow fights and her first cigarettes, she falls in love with the camp director, a doctor 40 years her senior. She loves him with the unconditionality of first love, and tries in total innocence to seduce him. The doctor struggles against the guilt of this love, aware of its impossibility. Melanie had imagined her paradise differently.
S#x Acts Naïve teen Gili (Sivan Levy) changes schools and is determined to improve her social status by hooking up with the most popular guys. But as she pushes her own limits with every new encounter - offering a succession of sexual favors and allowing herself to be photographed and filmed- the line of consent begins to blur. Israeli filmmaker Jonathan Gurfinkel’s provocative debut is raw, racy, and immediately recognizable.
Swerve Driving cross-country to a job interview, Colin plays it safe when he has car problems and takes a short cut to a one horse town. But as luck would have it, he comes across a fatal road accident. One of the drivers, Jina, is shaken, the other dead and beside him, a briefcase full of money. When Colin resists temptation and does the right thing, turning it into a local cop, his good deed causes a series of fateful events to unfold.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage. Thorin and company have reached Lake-town and it is time for the hobbit Bilbo Baggins to fulfill his contract with the dwarves. The party must complete the journey to Lonely Mountain and burglar Baggins must seek out the Secret Door that will give them access to the hoard of the dragon Smaug. If Bilbo and the others are able to gain the treasure, will they be able to keep it? And will they discover what has become of the wizard Gandalf? In theaters nationwide Dec. 13.
Twice Born Driving cross-country to a job interview, Colin plays it safe when he has car problems and takes a short cut to a one horse town. But as luck would have it, he comes across a fatal road accident. One of the drivers, Jina, is shaken, the other dead and beside him, a briefcase full of money. When Colin resists temptation and does the right thing, turning it into a local cop, his good deed causes a series of fateful events to unfold.
Dec. 13 Saving Mr. Banks Starring: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks. When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book,
P.L. Travers’ “Mary Poppins,” he made them a promise one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney’s plans for the adaptation. For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops —but the prickly author doesn’t budge. Disney soon discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins and create cinematic history. +
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Hours
Anchorman 2:
A father (Paul Walker) struggles to keep his infant daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
The Legend Continues Dec. 20 nationwide
Some Velvet Morning
With the 70's behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to the news desk in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues." Also back for more are Ron's co-anchor and wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), weather man Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), man on the street Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner) - All of whom won't make it easy to stay classy...while taking the nation's first 24-hour news channel by storm.
Fred (Stanley Tucci) arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet (Alice Eve) after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she rejects his attempts to rekindle their romance, his persistence evolves into obsession.
Dec. 18 American Hustle
The Crash Reel This eye-popping, yet intimate, story of U.S. champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce uses years of vérité footage to expose the potentially high price of participating in extreme-action sports. Training to compete against longtime rival Shaun White at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Kevin suffered massive head trauma from a 2009 accident in Park City, Utah. His tight-knit Vermont family flew to his side, and together they began an intensive process of trying to rehabilitate him and help him rebuild his permanently damaged life. Kevin’s determination and the tireless support of family and friends kept him focused on recovery. But when he insisted he wanted to return to the sport he loved, his family objected. As an elite athlete, Kevin was a professional risk taker, but as a brain-injury survivor, his skills were now impaired, and even a small blow to the head could kill him.
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas Starring: Chad Michael Murray, Kathy Najimy, Larry the Cable Guy, Tika Sumpter, Tyler Perry. Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she’s coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit for Christmas.
Here Comes the Devil “Here Comes the Devil” combines modern indie filmmaking and storytelling with a hint of ‘70s-styled psychological horror that may not just be psychological. Felix and Sol are loving parents whose preteen son and daughter are lost overnight in a desolate cave-riddled mountainside. The good luck and good fortune of their return soon changes as the children’s behavior suggests ominous and unspeakable events the night the children were lost that continue even now. Soon ancient and half-whispered legends around the caves and the mountain and those who have gone there before become too strange to believe ... and too dangerous, no matter how insane, to ignore.
Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner, Louis C.K., RobLawrence ert De Niro. A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle tells the story of con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that’s as dangerous as it is enchanting. Caught between the conartists and Feds is Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner), the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator, but it’s Irving’s unpredictable wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) who could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down.
Dec. 20 Walking with Dinosaurs For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Walking with Dinosaurs is the ultimate immersive experience, utilizing state of the art 3D to put audiences in the middle of a thrilling and epic prehistoric world, where an underdog dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages.
Wilde Salomé In this dramatic documentary, Al Pacino takes us on a journey as he unravels and re-interprets Oscar Wilde’s once banned and most controversial work Salomé, a scintillating tale of lust, greed and one woman’s scorn.
Dec. 25 47 Ronin Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Jin Akanishi, Keanu Reeves, Kô Shibasaki, Rinko Kikuchi, Tadanobu Asano. From ancient Japan’s
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most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasyadventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Ben Stiller directs and stars in “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” James Thurber’s classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.
The Wolf of Wall Street Starring: Cristin Milioti, Ethan Suplee, Jean Dujardin, Jon Bernthal, Jon Favreau, Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Rob Reiner, Spike Jonze. An adaptation of Jordan Belfort’s memoir chronicling his rise and fall on Wall Street and his hard-partying, addiction-fueled personal life.
August: Osage County Starring: Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mulroney, Ewan McGregor, Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Meryl Streep, Sam Shepard. “August: Osage County” tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story
of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.
Dec. 27 Labor Day Starring: Clark Gregg, Gattlin Griffith, Josh Brolin, Kate Winslet. Depressed single mom Adele (Kate Winslet) and her son Henry offer a wounded man a ride. As police search for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.
Lone Survivor Starring: Ben Foster, Emile Hirsch, Eric Bana, Josh Berry, Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch. On June 28, 2005 mission “Operation Red Wing” tasked four members of SEAL Team 10 to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader, Ahmad Shahd. Only one member of the team survived.
One Chance From the director of The Devil Wears Prada, “One Chance” is the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night. Paul became an instant YouTube phenomenon after being chosen by Simon Cowell for ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ Wowing audiences worldwide with his phenomenal voice, Paul went on to win ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and the hearts of millions.James Corden stars as Paul Potts and is supported by an acclaimed ensemble cast that includes Julie Walters, Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney, Jemima Rooper and rising star Alexandra Roach. F www.insidenorthernnevada.com
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WINE & SPIRITS TASTING NOTES
Cast off your concerns: Here are Chardonnays to love The
WINE GUYS Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr
Sometimes too oaky, sometimes too sweet — Chardonnay is often on nobody's hit list Although chardonnay is the biggest selling white wine in this country, it is often maligned. The criticism generally goes like this: it is so generic, too oaky, too buttery, a poor match with food, and even sweet. The truth is that at one time or another all of those criticisms were true. To keep it popular, winemakers were constantly adjusting to fickle consumer interests. It went through as many phases as fashion. Much of today's chardonnay is less oaked. Not only does that save the producer considerable money, but the resulting wine goes better with food. Yes, there is still a lot of buttery chardonnay on the market, but the best ones are elegant and restrained. 28 | Inside Northern Nevada | DECEMBER 2013
A lot of chardonnay has a bit of residual sugar leftover from fermentation and we don't think sweeter chardonnays do as well with most food as drier chardonnays. Sugar rounds off the acidity and provides a soft, lush mouthfeel. Consumers generally like a bit of sweetness, although few will admit it. However, slightly sweet chardonnays do well with gravy and heavy sauces, but not so well with delicate fish or any highly seasoned dishes. To learn more about chardonnay and other wine matters, please see our new web site at www.moreaboutwine. com. If you insist on chardonnay, especially to serve with fish or turkey, here are several we recently tasted and enjoyed:
Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2011 ($35). This is a nicely balanced chardonnay with a just a light touch of oak but plenty of acidity and concentration to make it a good match to most food. Stone fruit and lime dominate the palate. Lush texture, thanks to the extended stirring of the lees.
Patz & Hall Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 ($58). This venerable Carneros producer continues to score hits with its exquisite chardonnay. It is very aromatic with citrus and jasmine notes, followed by tropical fruit flavors and lingering hints of clove, spice and mineral.
Talbott Chardonnay Logan 2011 ($24). Talbott is making some of the finest chardonnays in California. Its Kali Hart at $20 is a steal that will not disappoint you. We like the Logan for its broad aromatics and intense fruit. You will find pear and apple notes with a dash of vanilla.
Noble Vines 446 Monterey Chardonnay 2011 ($13). Excellent citrus and tropical fruit flavors, medium body and good value.
Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2011 ($30). Tasted in a flight of about a dozen chardonnays this was, hands down, our favorite. Honestly, we haven't tasted a chardonnay that has suited our palates like this in a long time. It's not overblown, oaky or flabby in mouthfeel. It bears an excellent balance of acidity and structure in a very elegant package. This is the chardonnay you want to pair with an elegant seafood dinner. Reasonably priced for what you get.
Chappellet Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011 ($35). From a venerable Napa Valley producer, this is a solid performer year after year. Sourcing grapes from vineyards cooled by the maritime breezes off San Pablo Bay, Chappellet has created a viscous, richly textured chardonnay with lots of tropical fruit.
La Crema Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2011 ($30). Pear
Franciscan Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay 2011 ($40). What is
and peach flavors dominate this oaktinged chardonnay from one of the best regions for this grape variety. Hints of butterscotch and vanilla are appealing.
there not to like about this opulent Napa Valley chardonnay made from wild yeasts? A hit year after year, the Cuvee Sauvage has a rich texture, complexity and body, plus everlasting flavors of ripe pear, creme brulee and vanilla.
leader in the chardonnay market, Cakebread continues to spin out a rich and focused wine with oodles of apple and melon flavors. It fills the mouth with lush, ripe fruit.
Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011 ($36). Always a
Clos du Val Chardonnay 2011 ($28). Nicely balanced, this elegant chardonnay sports classic tropical fruit flavors and tantalizing citrus and apple aromas.
Lost Canyon Ruxton Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 ($35). Using grapes from the Russian River Valley, this oaky chardonnay with a creamy mouthfeel delivers a lot of hedonistic pleasure.
Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2011 ($22). Among the serious chardonnays on the market, this is actually a good value. If you like your chardonnay with some oak and vanilla, this is for you. Nice balance of acidity and creamy mouthfeel with plenty of varietal fruit.
Matanzas Creek Winery Sonoma County Chardonnay 2010 ($26). You get a lot of body and complexity in this chardonnay for the price. Assertive and broad aromas ranging from honeysuckle to papaya. Creamy mouthfeel with good acidity and pineapple flavors and a dash of oak.
Echelon Napa Valley Collection Chardonnay 2010 ($14) . Citrus and peach flavors dominate the palate of this Napa Valley chardonnay. Simple pear and vanilla aromas and a buttery mouthfeel. Good value.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Karia Chardonnay 2011 ($35). Now owned by Ste Michelle Estates, this classy Napa Valley producer continues to make a reliable, tasty chardonnay. Apple and citrus aromas give way to ripe apple flavors with a good dose of oak and spice. Bridlewood Monterey County Chardonnay 2011 ($15).Tropical fruit and apple flavors with a dash of allspice, honey and clove. F www.insidenorthernnevada.com
Notes from the experts — Wine consumption around the world The
WINE GUYS Recommend Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr When we first started writing about wine, Italy consumed more wine per capita than any other country. France wasn't far behind. Not only was it tradition to drink wine every day, but it was more healthy than the local water. How times have changed. Wine consumption in Italy is at an all-time low. In France, water is the preferred beverage of younger generations. Fingers are pointed to Europe's economic downturn, but we think it's much more than that. Italians consume nearly 11 gallons a person per year; it was 29 gallons in the 1970s. For comparison, U.S. consumers drank 2.7 gallons a person in 2012 – up from 1.7 gallons in 1975. So while wine consumption in Italy is on the wane, it's on the rise in this country.But it is still a fraction of what Italians consume. American consumers are drinking more wine with their home-cooked meals and certainly while dining out. Even more important to the wine industry, the younger generation is drinking wine too. Go to a local watering hole and note the younger people — particularly the women — who are sipping wine. Wine consumption never took a hit when the U.S,. economy plummeted in 2008. It steadily rose in even the worst of times. Maybe Italy's higher unemployment caused people to cut back their wine consumption, but we think younger generations just aren't wine drinkers. That must come at great despair for older generations weaned on wine. In fact, while wine sales have dropped, beer sales in Italy have doubled since the 1970s. As a result of this trend, Italian winemakers are putting a greater emphasis on exports. More than half of its wine is consumed outside of Italy and the U.S. is one of its top markets. We've seen a lot more wine from Italian wine producers — and not all of it is good. We tasted a couple of awful wines from Sicily that used obscure grape varieties that you normally wouldn't see on the U.S. market.No wonder Italians aren't drinking them. www.insidenorthernnevada.com
The shift to foreign markets, particularly the U.S., may explain why traditionally bold wines like barolo are more approachable. Remember the time you couldn't drink these tannic monsters for 20 years? Not anymore.Barolo producers are making fruit-forward wines to appeal to the mass market — and American critics. Can American consumers help sop up Italy's consumption woes? There are a lot of tasty wines from Piedmonte and Umbria to compete with the ever-popular Tuscany. However, competition for reasonably priced wine from Spain, South America and Australia is stiff.
Worldwide wine shortage? A recent study by Morgan Stanley that predicts a worldwide wine shortage has been making the rounds on the internet. The report said that in 2012 demand for wine exceeded supply by 300 million cases and if the trend continues — we exaggerate here — people will kill for a bottle of wine. Admittedly, wine production in Europe is down 10 percent because of bad weather and fewer vineyards. However, Europe's loss will be the gain of other wine growing regions — Australia in particular has a glut of wine they can't sell. The report is nonsense. Wine growing regions like Washington have room to grow and even if China steps up demand, there will be someone able to fill it.
Here are a few internationally-sourced wines around $20 to try Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc 2012 ($22). What's not to like in this very aromatic and delicious sauvignon blanc from New Zealand? Once you take in the bouquet, you can enjoy the classic grapefruit and lemon flavors with a hint of mineral. Good balanced acidity. Terre de Trinci Montefalco Sagrantino 2004 ($21). From Umbria, this wonderful sagrantino is not for the faint of heart. It has big tannins, but a delightful richness that makes it more approachable than many sagrantinos we have tasted in the past. Terre de Trin ci was founded in 1992 by growers intent on raising the quality of the Montefalco region. Yunguerra Blanco de Albilo 2012 ($22). Often added to a blend for its aromatics, the albilo grape can be found mostly in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. We liked this unusual grape variety for its simplicity. Perfume like nose with a delicate richness on the palate. F
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MONTH Santo Moscato d'Asti is perfect with nibbles and dessert Moscato d'Asti is a semisweet, lightly sparkling (sometimes called frizzante) wine made from Moscato grapes. With its crisp freshness, elegant floral aromas and delicate flavors of peaches and apricots, Moscato d'Asti is one of the Mediterranean's favorite wines. The Santo Vineyards have brought to America this beautiful honey-colored semi-sweet sparkler just in time for holiday parties. Because of the light residual sweetness the wine pairs well with lighter fare like shellfish, white cheese appetizers, crackers and most fruit-based desserts. So pop the cork and give it a try at your next holiday gathering. Your guest are sure to be sweet on it!
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Art Mash: Open Studio Sessions Sunday Dec. 1 / 1 - 4 p.m. Draw, paint, play! Enjoy a three hour open studio session with a live model. These bi-monthly sessions allows artists of all levels working in any variety of wet or dry materials to enjoy the reference of a live model in an open studio format. Session will be coordinated by artist, designer and Museum School instructor, Dan Helzer. Participants can work at their own pace and a small class size will allow for mobility and individual input on model pose, attire, etc. Models will be nude on the 1st Sunday and clothed on the 3rd Sunday. Pre-registration is recommended to secure a spot in the class, though day-of registration can be taken at the front desk (space permitting). Instructor: Dan Helzer; Ages: 18 and up / All levels Cost: $24 Museum members, $27 non-members
Mini Masters: Toulouse-Lautrec Wednesdays, Dec. 4 – 18 / 3:30 - 5 p.m. Young artists will enjoy learning basic painting and drawing techniques in this three week series inspired by the exhibition Tolouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910. Students wil enjoy a visit to the Museum’s exhibitions and an opportunity to sketch in the gallery. All materials and a snack are included with registration. Instructor: Merry Mathers; Ages: 7 - 12 / All levels Cost: $44 Museum members, $48 non-members
Life Drawing: Open Studio Wednesdays, Dec. 4 – 18 / 6 - 9 p.m. Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Instructor: Jerry Stinson; Ages: 18 and up / All levels Cost: $72 Museum members, $81 non-members
Kids’ Corner: Gingerbread Workshop (thursday) Thursday Dec. 5 / 6 - 7 p.m. Decorate a festive gingerbread house to take home and enjoy for the holidays. Kids will have fun frosting their houses and embellishing them with an assortment of candies to create that perfect winter scene. Dress for a mess! Instructor: Pumori Hall; Ages: 1 - 12 with adult Cost: $30 Museum members, $35 non-members
Kids’ Corner: Gingerbread Workshop (friday) Friday Dec. 6 / 6 - 7 p.m. Decorate a festive gingerbread house to take home and enjoy for the holidays. Kids will have fun frosting their houses and embellishing them with an assortment of candies to create that perfect winter scene. Dress for a mess! www.insidenorthernnevada.com
basics in form, value and color and composition while working from your own collection of images of trees. Instructor: Lady Jill Mueller; Ages: 15 and up / All levels Cost: $48 Museum members, $54 non-members
Book Arts: Handmade Journal For 2014 Instructor: Pumori Hall; Ages: 1 - 12 with adult Cost: $30 Museum members, $35 non-members
Pochoir: Hand Stenciling With Gouache Saturdays, Dec. 7 –14 / 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Students will enjoy learning the history and context of pochoir which reached its heyday in 1920s France while exploring contemporary applications of this hand-stenciling technique. Pochoir is a simple and beautiful way to layer forms, create pattern and build a matte surface using stencils and water-soluble gouache. During this two-day workshop, the tradition of pochoir will be explored as a way to create unique yet reproducible images and to hand color prints and drawings with saturated, velvety, flat blocks of color. Students will experiment with ways to apply gouache to make both transparent and opaque effects, practice fading and blending, and stenciling onto alternative surfaces. Instructor: Elizabeth Ferrill; Ages: 15 and up / All levels Cost: $84 Museum members, $93 non-members
Botanical Illustrations - Autumn Leaves Sunday Dec. 8 / 1 - 4 p.m. Explore the dynamic combinations of ink and watercolors the world of botanical art. Learn basic drawing and painting techniques to create botanical illustrations drawing inspiration from the leaves of Autumn. A great continuation class for students from the November Botanical Illustration class, though no prerequisite is required. Instructor: Carroll Charlet; Ages: 15 and up / All levels Cost: $24 Museum members, $28 non-members
Watercolors: The Art Of Painting From Photographs Monday Dec. 9 / 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Students will explore techniques to help them learn to complete a watercolor from photographs that speaks to the viewer in exciting ways. Students should bring several reference photos as they will work to compose several images into a completed piece. Instructor: Lady Jill Mueller; Ages: 15 and up / Intermediate Levels Cost: $48 Museum members, $54 non-members
Painting Trees In Watercolor Wednesday Dec. 11 / 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Using the transparent watercolor medium, this class will explore the nature of creating fresh, vibrant trees, shrubs and forests, a common element in nearly all landscape paintings. Learn the
Friday Dec. 13 / 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Create a beautiful handmade journal with exposed stitching on the spine and personal embellishments on the pages and covers. This book structure includes a wraparound closure and tabbed dividers, making it perfect for use as a personal calendar, day book or journal for 2014. A great way start recording New Year! Instructor: Katherine Case; Ages: 15 and up / All levels Cost: $68 Museum members, $74 non-members
Kids’ Corner: Mixed Media Holiday Cards Saturday Dec. 14 / 10 a.m. - noon Kids will discover the interesting combinations of pen & ink drawing with watercolor paint in this one-day workshop. Students will create one-of-a-kind cards inspired by holiday imagery. All materials are included. Instructor: Carroll Charlet; Ages: 7 - 12 / All levels Cost: $24 Museum members, $27 non-members
Mixed Media Holiday Cards For Adults Saturday Dec. 14 / 1 - 4 p.m. Explore the dynamic combinations of ink and watercolors while creating beautiful cards for the holidays. Learn basic drawing and painting techniques to create holiday-inspired illustrations. All materials are included with registration, though students are also welcome to bring their own supply. Instructor: Carroll Charlet; Ages: 15 and up / All levels Cost: $32 Museum members, $35 non-members
Art Mash: Open Studio Sessions Sunday Dec. 15 / 1 - 4 p.m. Draw, paint, play! Enjoy a three hour open studio session with a live model. These bi-monthly sessions allows artists of all levels working in any variety of wet or dry materials to enjoy the reference of a live model in an open studio format. Session will be coordinated by artist, designer and Museum School instructor, Dan Helzer. Participants can work at their own pace and a small class size will allow for mobility and individual input on model pose, attire, etc. Models will be nude on the 1st Sunday and clothed on the 3rd Sunday. Pre-registration is recommended to secure a spot in the class, though day-of registration can be taken at the front desk (space permitting). Instructor: Dan Helzer; Cost: $24 Museum members, $27 non-members The Nevada Museum of Art is the only accredited art museum in the state of Nevada. Located at 160 West Liberty Street in downtown Reno, the gallery and store are open Wednesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and national holidays. Admission is $10 general admission; $1 for children up to 12 years. For more information visit nevadaart.org or call (775) 329-3333. F Inside Northern Nevada | DECEMBER 2013| 31