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Santa’s on his way!
Rural Communities Sparkle up the Season with Parades of Lights EVENTS Reno Philharmonic gets kicky with Christmas concert series Stremmel Gallery features work of western plein air artists
Austin hosts annual live nativity display Photo by Debra Reid
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Who’s a has-been? The Guess Who are making music into their sixth decade. Catch the Canadian classic rockers on stage in Wendover supporting their live album. Page 6
Plein air artists focus of display at Reno’s Stremmel Art Gallery
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Annual Elko Crèche Exhibit Celebrates its 10th Year Handmade nativities are highlight of this year’s display
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he annual Elko Regional Interfaith Christmas Crèche Exhibit will be marking its 10th year by featuring handmade nativities. All items on display are
donated by the community and until the nativities start arriving the day before the exhibit opens, it unknown what will be displayed each year. Since handmade is a broad term, the featured nativities, as well as the more commercial nativities, could be anything from a craft to fine art. The call went out earlier for individuals and groups to make items to display at this
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Winnemucca Dec. 6 and 7 Winnemucca Crafters Show at the Convention Center Dec. 12 - 13 Cody Louk Invitational Wresting Tournament Jan. 10 Chukar Foundation Dinner and Auction Feb. 25 - March 1 Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend
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Gwen Thacker shows her mother’s hand-knitted Nativity.
year’s event. While the organizers hope that many will have taken the opportunity to create or make something new, many handmade nativities have
been on display previously, and will again be displayed this year. The Interfaith Crèche Exhibit is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday,
December 4 through Sunday, December 7 in Elko at the Elko Nevada West Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3001 North 5th Street. Along with the exhibit and display of hundreds of nativities, there will be a live re-enactment of the Christmas nativity story, Thursday and Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Musical performances are also scheduled throughout the event. There is no charge to attend any part of the exhibit. More information and the schedule of performances can be found at www.elkocreche. org or www.facebook.com/ elkocreche. F
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he approximately 25-member Winnemucca Civic Chorus is putting together the list for their Christmas Choir Fest, and inviting others who enjoy music and performing — groups or individuals — to be involved with their Christmas Choir Fest. “We’ll be hosting our annual Christmas Choir Fest Dec. 5, at 7 pm and Dec. 6 at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church on Fifth and Garrison,” said choir director Joan Munk. “It’s fun to bring different musical groups and individuals together for one concert,”
she said. “We can enjoy listening to each other as well as entertaining our friends, family, and community.” “In the past we’ve had participation from Lovelock and we’ve invited performers from Elko too,” she said, adding she doesn’t know who may answer the group’s invitation this year. “Each musical group or individual performs one to three pieces and we’ve had 10-12 different performances, including solo numbers and instrumental groups, and including some very talented young people.” said Munk. “The Winnemucca Civic Chorus wraps up with several numbers.” Munk said she enjoys directing the chorus, which
performs a number of programs during the year. “Even the practices are a lot of fun,” she said. “We like to call it our Thursday night therapy.” The Christmas Choir Fest will feature Christmas numbers —many traditional — but some audiences will enjoy hearing for the first time. “We’ve sent out invitation letters to those who’ve been involved before, but if there is anyone else out there interested we’d love to hear from you,” Munk said, personalizing the invitation. Anyone interested in performing at the Choir Fest December 5 and 6 can contact Leann Barta at 623-0767 or email winnemuccacivicchorus@ gmail.com. F
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We know the safety and health of your employees is your top priority. But that doesn’t mean maintaining on-the-job wellness has to be complicated. Humboldt General Hospital is proud to introduce its new Occupational Health Services department—just one more help for our neighbors in industry as you try to maintain your most safe and healthy workforce. Our program has been certified through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Monday through Friday, our Occupational Health Services staff is available to offer your employees: Ÿ hearing screenings Ÿ occupational pulmonary function tests Ÿ respiratory fit tests
Whether your industry is mining, construction or drilling, or whether you operate a smaller stand-alone business, Humboldt General Hospital is ready to meet your needs—and your expectations. Let us customize an Occupational Health Services package for you today.
We believe in being helpful and caring for those in need.
We are very excited to announce Humboldt General Hospital’s Occupational Health Services department to north-central Nevada. We are committed to caring for each individual personally while helping companies maintain their entire workforce’s safety and health. Our goal is to help ensure optimum productivity. Welcome to this next chapter in the partnership between local industry and Humboldt General Hospital! —Louis Mendiola, Coordinator Occupational Health Services Humboldt General Hospital
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The Guess Who bring dynamic stage show to Wendover
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he Guess Who bring their own particular blend of Canadian classic rock to Wendover for a Dec. 19 show. Tickets are $10 to $30.
While the Guess Who did have several hits in America, they were superstars in their home country of Canada during the 1960s and early ‘70s. The band grew out of
vocalist/guitarist Chad Allan (born Allan Kobel) and guitarist Randy Bachman’s Winnipeg-based group Chad Allan and the Expressions, originally known as first the Silvertones and then the Reflections. When the Expressions recorded an entire album of the same name, its record company, Quality, listed their name as “Guess Who?” on the jacket, hoping to fool record buyers into thinking
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that the British Invasion-influenced music was actually by a more famous group in disguise. The surprise name stuck, and history was born. In 1969, the group returned to the American charts with a Top Ten hit “These Eyes.” The album that song appears on, “Canned Wheat Packed by the Guess Who” produced three Top 40 singles later that year. In 1970,
the Guess Who released the cuttingly sarcastic riff-rocker “American Woman,” which, given its anti-American putdowns, ironically became their only U.S. chart-topper. The album of the same name became their first U.S. Top Ten and first gold album. Guitarist Bachman left the group in the early 1970s (later forming Bachman-Turner Overdrive) and was replaced by Kurt Winter and Greg Leskiw.
After taking a hiatus from 1975 - 1983, the group is now touring in support of a live album - featuring the best of these well-seasoned musicians on stages large and small around Canada and the United States. 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
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St. John Bosco Church welcomes shoppers to Christmas Bazaar
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ooking for that perfect Christmas present?
Visit the St. John Bosco Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar and browse the booths featuring handmade items created by imaginative vendors from across northern Nevada. Candles, quilts, soaps, jewelry, wood crafts, rustic furniture, crocheted and knitted items are just some of the artisanal goods available. The Altar Society of St. John Bosco Catholic Church is hosting the bazaar, which will be held Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the church hall located at 384 Reese Street in Battle Mountain. This church tradition of more than 30 years will also feature baked goods and a raffle. Raffle prizes include a Nativity set, a giant toyfilled stocking, gas cards and other fun prizes. Heather Hill, INN Magazine Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and are The crowd at last year’s St. John Bosco Christmas Bazaar found a wealth of gift ideas from artists and crafters available at the bazaar or from any Altar Soci- from around the Lander County area. ety member. Delicious homemade soups, chili The monies raised by the Altar Society help fund scholarships and fill food baskets for families in need. F and cornbread will be also be for sale.
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Fallon hosts Hometown Christmas celebration
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hree events Dec. 5 bring Christmas spirit to Fallon.
First, the Sagebrush Sisters cooperative also hosts a Douglass House fine art and craft show at the Old Post Office, 90 N. Maine St., on Friday, Dec. 5 from 3 - 8 pm and Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9-5 p.m. From 4 - 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 5 the City of Fallon hosts an open house at the Douglass House (the Victorian home in downtown Fallon) and at Fallon City Hall. Refreshments and good tidings hosted by Mayor Ken Tedford and the Fallon City Council: Bob Erickson, Kelly Frost and James Richardson. Finally, Fallon lights up the night with a grand tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. on Maine Street. 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! F
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Craft show and sale brings holiday treats to Winnemucca For 39 years, the Winnemucca Crafters have filled the huge West Hall of the Winnemucca Convention Center with an 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. This craft show focuses on exclusively handmade items, so it’s the perfect opportunity to pick up that one-of-a-kind gift for anyone on your Christmas list.
Eye Need Nevada gallery show in Fallon
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ack Fulton: Eye Need Nevada exhibit is on display Dec. 5 - March 22 at the Oats Park Art Center in Fallon. Fulton is a Bay Area photographer that has likewise been working in Nevada for many years—ever since he got a job his last summer of high school in the mid1950s for the then Bureau of Public Roads laying out a stretch from Elko to Wells. Fulton is fond of saying that
he uses one camera, one lens and that “[I] guess you could say I write with it.” His work is a curiously compelling hybrid of text and image that become verbal-visual poems. Fulton’s works hang in the E.L. Wiegand Gallery at the Oats Park Art Center Artist’s Talk and Reception for the artist will be held Jan. 24, 2015 at the Gallery. Presented by the Churchill Arts Council, tickets are $17 for CAC members
and $20 for the general public. For more information or advance tickets call (776) 423-1440, or visit www.churchillarts.org. F
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Craft fair launches Lovelock’s holiday season LOVELOCK By Peggy Jones, INN
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ershing County Library hosts the annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Community Center Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Austin holds live nativity display
also appreciate the chance to get a jump on their shopping. The Craft Fair precedes the Electric Parade which will begin that same day at 5:30 p.m. Stay around after the parade for the tree lighting at 6 p.m., and check out the Gingerbread House contest and the Boy Scouts Hot Cocoa booth. The Community Center (located at 820 6th Street across from Pershing General Hospital) can be reached at (775) 2737144. F
Booths will feature goods by both local and out-of-town crafters. Organizations such as the Lovelock Senior Citizen Center, the Methodist Church, and Friends of the Library will sell handmade items to raise funds to augment their budgets. Pershing County Safety Coordinator and Library Assistant Pam Munk will offer colorful scarves and hats for sale. Senior Center Director Jordan Pontius plans on displaying a variety of items including “Redneck Wineglasses” made from canning jars and glass candlesticks. No two are alike. “I’m very crafty,” she smiles. Munk states the reasonable pric- The Lusby Family booth from the 2013 Craft Bazaar es of the items creates a convenient venue for children to buy gifts for their parents or each other. Adults
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The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of Austin are eagerly planning for their annual Christmas events, the Live Nativity will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 in downtown Austin. This is always a great evening for everyone to attend.
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Stremmel Gallery gathers western painters
At left is ‘Lair of the Marmot’ by Jean Legassick. Below, the artist Legassick at work in the Nevada outback.
‘Painting the West’ on display through Dec. 20
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tremmel Gallery presents Painting the West, a landscapes exhibition featuring five Nevada artists. The show features the works of painters Ron Arthaud, Jean LeGassick, Craig Mitchell, Charles Muench, and Jeff Nicholson The plein-air painters will
exhibit works depicting the varied and unique landscapes that distinguish our region, including the Great Basin, Sierra and other awe-inspiring areas of Nevada. The show will continues through Dec. 20. . The Stremmel Gallery is located at 1400 S. Virginia St., Reno. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.– 5:30 p.m., weekdays and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturdays. Gallery admission is free. For more information visit them online at www.stremmelgallery. com, or call (775) 786-0558. F
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doesn't make for good business.” Mendiola said some brief, initial conversations with industry leaders provided enough impetus for the hospital to see what it could do to help remedy the issue. “We wanted to fill that gap,” said Mendiola, “to provide a service that is obviously missing in our community.” Plus, added Mendiola, “We want to help our industry leaders stay at peak production levels. That's good for everyone in our community.” The new Occupational Health Services Department offers three tests that are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These include hearing screenings, occupational pulmonary function
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tests, and respiratory fit tests. Humboldt General Hospital already has an agreement in place with one of the area's largest mines to provide the three tests to its employees. Mendiola said HGH is expecting to see a minimum of 400 employees regularly from that single partnership. “But we are looking to grow the program even more,” he said, noting the new department is looking for the opportunity to bundle the screenings with other services that would be of benefit to local business and industry. “We have a lot of flexibility to meet needs,” he said. “We'd love to open some dialogue and understand more of what those local needs are.” Mendiola is joined in the Occupational Health Services department by co-workers from HGH EMS Rescue including Ken Whittaker and Debbie Whittaker, both paramedics, and Emily Goldman, an emergency medical technician. All four staff are certified through the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to provide the data collection, which is then reviewed by a medical review officer. The hospital has also invested in an all-new and state-of-the-art audiometer and calibrated sound booth, a quantitative respirator fit test
device and a digital spirometer for pulmonary function testing. Mendiola said based on needs, other services in the future might include biometric screenings and occupational laboratory services. “Twelve months ago, when we were first approached regarding these services, we didn't have any trained personnel or any equipment,” said Mendiola. “But this hospital decided this was a worthy investment for our community, to help provide support for our local business and industry.” Mendiola added, “We are excited to offer these occupational health services and hope that we can continue to be a viable partner to our community.” The Occupational Health Services department is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only. For more information or to schedule employees for the hearing screening, occupational pulmonary function test, or the respiratory fit test, please contact Coordinator Louis Mendiola at (775) 623-5222, ext. 1740. Mendiola is also available to discuss how services can be tailored to meet the individual needs of business and industry.
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Parades of Lights glitter up the season Lovelock ‘Electric Parade’ is Dec. 6. Newly re-christened event is part of Hometown Christmas celebration LOVELOCK
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he Lovelock Electric Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 6.
The parade begins at 5:30 p.m., traveling from the basketball court, proceeding down Dartmouth Street towards the Post Office, turning right and finishing by the Train Depot where the floats will be parked. The tree will be lit around 6 p.m. right after the parade. Susan Fox will oversee a gingerbread house contest while the Boy Scouts sell hot chocolate. For updated information on the Electric Parade, Wendy Nelson can be reached at (775) 273-7144.
Santa is a busy guy this time of year, but he always manages to attend the Parades of Lights in northern Nevada. Here, he’s found in Winnemucca aboard the Chamber of Commerce float.
Wendy Ricketts and her dog Dog took part in the 2013 Lovelock Parade of Lights. Photo by Debra Reid, INN
Battle Mountain makes merry on Saturday, Dec. 6 BATTLE MOUNTAIN
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ead to Battle Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 6 for a full day of Christmas fun! The Second Annual Cookie Walk starts at the Chamber office, where you purchase your cookie box and receive a map of participating business. Travel to those businesses and collect your cookies! The annual light parade
will begin at 6 p.m., and this year’s theme is: Christmas in Nevada: Celebrating Nevada Turning 150. F
Elko Snowflake Festival is Dec. 13 ELKO
The Winnemucca Parade of Lights will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Vintage Christmas: Celebrating 150 Years of Nevada.” The parade will begin at Spare Time Bowl and travel down historic Bridge Street. Stay later for a special presentation on Nixon Lawn.
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The Elko Downtown Business Association invites everyone to put on their party hat and come to Elko for a great day of Christmas joy and holiday bargains. The “Rock and Roll Christmas” festivities get underway at 1 p.m., with treats at
local businesses, special sales events and refreshments. From 1 - 4 p.m., kids can come to Santa’s Workshop at the Western Folklife Center, while the adults shop. At 5:30 p.m., downtown lights up with one of the most beautiful Parades of Lights in Nevada. Don’t miss it! F
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he Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Dr. Jason Altieri welcome special guests to kick off the Christmas season with a variety-style combination of singers, dancers, performers, students, Santa Tappers, Santa Claus and more! Three performances will be held at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Reno. A matinee kicks the series off at 2 p.m. Dec. 6; the group also performs at 8 p.m. that same evening. The series concludes
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with a 2 p.m. curtain on Sunday, Dec. 7. Look for many of your favorite local talents at this concert. Spirit of the Season is certain to overpower anyone’s inner Grinch. Enjoy orchestral arrangements, jazzy numbers, traditional holiday tunes and joy-Phil-ed carols wrapped in fantasy and fun for the whole family. Tickets are $14-$69. Transaction fees may apply. Purchase online at www. renophil.com The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts is located at 100 South Virginia St, Reno. For more information visit pioneercenter.com. F
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Tuba Christmas concert Dec. 6 he annual Tuba Christmas concert will be performed at the Wilbur D. May Museum at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno on Saturday Dec. 6. Registration for musicians begins at 12:30 p.m. followed by rehearsal at 1 p.m., and the free concert at 3:00 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 775847-9207 or e-mail tubaxmasreno@yahoo.com. F
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‘Stellar Axis’ on display at NMA through Jan. 4 International acclaim for largescale artwork
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ita Albuquerque’s Stellar Axis installation is the first largescale artwork created in Antarctica.
This milestone of contemporary land art, widely acknowledged to be both a stunning and ecologically sensitive intervention on the continent, has received international acclaim. Originally funded by the National Science Foundation, Albuquerque’s Stellar Axis was installed on the Ross Ice Shelf on December 22, 2006—concurrent with the summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. This exhibition features original objects and archive materials from the 2006 project. In conjunction with the exhibition, SKIRA Rizzoli, New York will publish the first major publication on Lita Albuquerque. This artwork is on display at the Nevada Museum of Art
through Jan. 4. 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
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he weekly star parties at the Jack C. Davis Observatory on the campus of Western Nevada Collage feature telescope viewing and informal astronomy education opportunities.
The Jack C. Davis Observatory is open to the public and provides a research-level facility for WNC students and the community. The observatory is located at 2699 Van Patten Avenue on the northern end of the Carson City Campus. This observatory is a premier place in northern Nevada to get “up close and personal” with the moon, stars and planets. With both interior and exterior telescopes, and perched on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Davis Observatory is the place to be for astronomical hap-
penings, planetary walks, and informative classes that keep students, scientists and the community on the edge of the latest technological advances. The Jack C Davis Observatory hosts free star parties every Saturday night year round, starting at sunset (except when there is snow on the roads). The evening starts with a lecture on one of numerous topics (see below) and then concludes with guided star viewing by one of the faculty astronomers. For more information, please contact Mike Thomas at (775) 857-3033. F
Author Stephen King returns to true horror with ‘Revival’ novel
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emember when Stephen King announced that he was retiring?
That was more than a decade and at least six books ago, and he’s done nothing but crank out best-sellers ever since. The latest novel is appropriately titled “Revival,” for it marks a return to true horror for the modern master of the genre. There are no soul-sucking vampires as in “Doctor Sleep,” or speculative historical fiction about the assassination of John F. Kennedy as in “11/22/63.” Revival spans half a century, but at its heart are a young boy — Jamie Morton
— and a New England pastor named the Rev. Charles Jacobs who captivates him from the moment they meet in 1962. The plot is set in motion when the good reverend starts to heal the sick using something he calls an “Electrical Nerve Stimulator.” Over the years, as he ducks in and out of narrator Jamie’s life, he learns how to harness electricity to a greater and greater degree until he’s literally ready to revive the dead. It’s no fun spoiling all the scares, but here’s a phrase — spoken by Jacobs to Jamie early in the novel that neatly sums it up: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And lit
with electric lights.” King fans won’t find anything to complain about here. At just over 400 pages it’s one of his quicker reads and any hint of the supernatural is blended with tender moments that ground the characters. “Home is the place where they want you to stay longer,” narrates Jamie as he returns to the Maine town where his doomed relationship with Jacobs began. If this is your first King novel, it’s not a bad choice. You don’t need to know anything about his oeuvre coming in, and if you like the writing style, there are dozens of other King books you’ll probably enjoy. F
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READS ‘Before the Big Bonanza’ traces early history of Comstock Lode Before the Big Bonanza: Dan De Quille’s Early Comstock Accounts By Donnelyn Curtis and Lawrence I. Berkove
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he discovery and mining of the Comstock Lode in Nevada forever changed the mining culture of the American West. Using the pen name Dan De Quille, in 1876 William Wright published “The Big
Bonanza,” the best-known contemporary account of
the Comstock Lode mines. Previously, however, in nearly 50 newspaper accounts from 1860 to 1863, De Quille had documented the development of the early Comstock with a frankness, abundance of detail, sense of immediacy, and excitement. Donnelyn Curtis and Lawrence I. Berkove have gathered those accounts for the first time in “Before The Big Bonanza.” Available Dec. 16 in hardcover with a suggested retail price of $46.75. F
Area 51: The Actual History Area 51 By Dwight Zimmerman and Photographer Greg Scott
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he actual history of the United States’ worst-kept military secret revealed in graphic format. Though nearly everyone has heard of it, almost no one has known anything about it ...until now. Located in the remote Nevada desert near the dry bed of Groom Lake, Area 51 is the most famous military installation in the world that doesn’t “officially” exist. In Area 51, author Dwight Zimmerman and artist Greg Scott unravel
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Hobbit rages into theaters Dec. 17
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies features lengthy battle sequences
Make merry with comedy hotshots
Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bil-
bo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life
and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance. Opens Dec. 17 worldwide.
Dying of the Light
battle ensues between a lawyer (Kevin Costner) who wants sole custody and a real-estate agent (Octavia Spencer) who wants shared custody of their biracial granddaughter. Not yet rated.
Dec. 4 Pioneer
The ultimate adventure becomes a nightmare when a diver obsessed with reaching the bottom of the sea takes on the world’s most dangerous mission. Rated R. Dana Ivgy
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Dec. 3 Zero Motivation
At a remote Israeli desert outpost, Zohar (Dana Ivgy) and Daffi (Nelly Tagar), best friends and pencil-pushers in the Human Resources Office, spend their time playing video games, singing pop songs, jousting with stationery and dreaming of Tel Aviv. The indolent twosome are watched over by their aspiring senior officer, Rama (Shani Klein), who dreams of a higher position and a significant military career, but with a platoon of unskilled, idle, female soldiers without any drive under her charge, her ambitions for promotion are constantly thwarted. With shifts of tone that go from slapstick to satiric to horrifying with fluid ease, and with a superb supporting cast of characters, Zero Motivation is destined to be one of the most talked about films of the year. Not yet rated.
Black and White
Cast: Kevin Costner , Octavia Spencer, Anthony Mackie, Andre Holland, Bill Burr, Mpho Koaho, Gillian Jacobs, Jillian Estell. A bitter custody
Ethan Tell is a small time crook who makes a big-time score when he steals 1 million dollars. Ironically, his life radically changes for the worst when he discovers that stealing the money was the easy part and he now must keep his partner, his wife, his parole officer, and two corrupt detectives from stealing it from him. Rated R.
Dec. 5 Wild After years of reckless behavior, a heroin addiction and the destruction of her marriage, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) makes a rash decision. Haunted by memories of her mother Bobbi (Laura Dern) and with absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike more than a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail all on her own. Rated R.
Barefoot Artist Artist Lily Yeh reveals the personal reasons behind her international quest to create community-based art projects in some of the world’s most troubled areas.
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Emmy Rossum and Justin Long in ‘Comet’
Evan Lake (Nicolas Cage), a veteran CIA agent, has been ordered to retire. But when his protégé (Anton Yelchin) uncovers evidence that Lake’s nemesis, the terrorist Banir (Alexander Karim), has resurfaced, Lake goes rogue, embarking on a perilous, intercontinental mission to eliminate his sworn enemy. Rated R
The Letters
A drama that explores the life of Mother Teresa through letters she wrote to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor, Father Celeste van Exem over a nearly 50-year period. Rated PG.
Comet
Justin Long and Emmy Rossum are star-crossed lovers whose relationship blooms and unravels over the course of six years in this mysterious, dazzlingly original romance. When a chance encounter brings together the cynical Dell (Long) and the quick-witted Kimberly (Rossum), the stage is set for a tempestuous love affair that unfolds like a puzzle. As the film zigzags back and forth in time-from a meteor shower in LA, to an encounter in a Paris hotel room, to a fateful phone call-an unforgettable portrait of a relationship emerges. Sumptuously shot and boasting incredible chemistry between the leads, Comet is a one-of-a-kind cosmic love story. Not yet rated.
Concerning Violence
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This film is both an archive-driven documentary covering the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the Third World, as well as an exploration into the mechanisms of decolonization through text from Frantz Fanon’s “The Wretched of the Earth.” Fanon’s landmark book, written over 50 years ago, is still a major tool for understanding and illuminating the neocolonialism happening today, as well as the violence and reactions against it.
Nick Tortano (Ben Barnes), an ambitious criminal from the streets of Boston, finally proves himself to the boss (Harvey Keitel) after years of idolizing Italian gangsters. Once he becomes a made man, Nick’s loyalty is tested when he must choose between his family, his girl (Leighton Meester), and the Mafia he was so desperate to join. Not yet rated.
Clinton Moisey is an iconoclastic, artisan action-figure designer who still lives in his mom’s basement, and is, by the standards of the world, a full-blown loser. But Clinton doesn’t have time to care about what others think of him; he’s too busy running a yard sale where he promotes his hardboiled detective toy line with his pet cat and best friend, “Mouser.” When Clinton wakes up one morning to find Mouser impaled by a crossbow arrow, he is devastated. Realizing that the local sheriff is only interested in flirting with his mom, Clinton sets off on his own to find out who killed Mouser and why. As Clinton delves deeper into the case, he encounters a free-spirited weed dealer and part-time hair stylist to the elderly, a squeaky-clean Korean store clerk with
Murder of a Cat
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DVD Releases
Chris Rock and a cast of comedy giants bring hilarious, touching ‘Top 5’ to screen
a dark side, and a local celebrity on the verge of a nervous breakdown, ultimately uncovering a town-wide conspiracy far greater than he ever imagined. The comedic film is a modern-day film noir set in the mundane world of the suburbs. Not yet rated.
The Pyramid
A team of U.S. archaeologists unearths an ancient pyramid buried deep beneath the Egyptian desert. As they search the pyramid’s depths, they become hopelessly lost in its dark and endless catacombs. Searching for a way out, they become desperate to seek daylight again. They come to realize they aren’t just trapped, they are being hunted. Rated R.
Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock’s “Top Five” takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and the low, and blending a star-studded comedic romp with an irresistible romance. “Top Five” digs under the surface of show business, politics, rap, and the exigencies of being black and famous today-holding it all up to the light in the way only Chris Rock can. Mingling echoes of Woody Allen and Dick Gregory with the energy of Kanye West and Jay Z, this is an original and radically new kind of American movie, which
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2014 World Series Collector’s Edition As Above, So Below Broad City: Season One The Congress Chris Rock in ‘Top Five’
tells the story of New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen, whose unexpected encounter with a journalist (Rosario Dawson) forces him to confront the comedy career-and the pastthat he’s left behind. Starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, Anders Holm, Romany Malco, Leslie Jones, Michael Che, and Jay Pharoah. Rated R; opens Dec. 17. tian Bale) as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. Rated PG-13.
Still Alice
Alice Howland (Julianne Moore), a successful Columbia University linguistics professor happily married with three grown children, struggles to maintain her mind after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. Rated PG-13.
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Dec. 10 Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
A look at the remarkable genius of Orson Welles on the eve of his centenary - the enigma of his career as a Hollywood star, a Hollywood director (for some a Hollywood failure), and a crucially important independent filmmaker. Rated PG-13.
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One Direction: Where We Are Live from San Siro Stadium
Dec. 12 Exodus: Gods and Kings
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Ben Mendelsohn, Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver. From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus) comes the epic adventure “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” the story of one man’s daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses (Chris-
When a hot-looking group of teenagers (led by Nicole Petty and Daniel Maclagen) loses their way in a mysterious forest, they unearth a bevy of wood nymphs who are as deadly as they are beautiful. Horror master Tom Savini makes a memorable cameo as a hermit who lives in the wild and does his best to survive the she-devils who inhabit it. Rated R.
Inherent Vice
When private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-old lady suddenly shows up with a story about her current billionaire boyfriend and a plot by his wife to kidnap him and throw him in a loony bin...well, easy for her to say. It’s the tail end of the psychedelic `60s and paranoia is running the day and Doc knows that “love” is another of those words going around at the moment that’s being way too overused—except this one usually leads to trouble. Rated R. F
Series Mork & Mindy: Season 4 Napoleon Dynamite: The Complete Animated Series The Night Porter (Criterion Collection) Safe (Criterion Collection) The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears Time Bandits (Criterion Collection) Under the Dome: Season 2 When the Game Stands Tall
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Altina The Americans: Season Two Don’t Look in the Basement Eclipse Series 41: Kinoshita and World War II (Criterion Collection) How Murray Saved Christmas
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Exodus: The Real Story Gutshot Straight The Hero of Color City The Hundred-Foot Journey Into the Woods (Original Broadway Production) Jingle All the Way 2 Justified: Fifth Season Kite Sand Wars The Simpsons: The Seventeenth Season Sliders: The Complete Series Speak No Evil The Strain: First Season Thomas & Friends: Signals Crossed
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Avenging Force Buffalo Bill and the Indians Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead Dolphin Tale 2 Extant: The First Season Guardians of the Galaxy Hart to Hart: Third Season I Origins The Jeffersons: The Complete Series – The Deee-luxe Edition The Missouri Breaks Mork & Mindy: The Complete
Magic in the Moonlight The Maze Runner Red Hollywood Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles This is Where I Leave You
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7 Assassins After Dark Originals: Sanatorium Continuum: Season Three Dominion: Season One Pride Traffickers The Trip to Italy
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Banshee: Second Season Elsa and Fred The Equalizer Reach Me Shameless: Fourth Season Tusk
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All-star cast of character actors assembles for Grimm Fairy Tales retelling ‘Into the Woods’ Meryl Streep gets witchy in this musical comedy
Wes Bentley
Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests, this humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack
After the Fall
After losing his job, an insurance adjuster (Wes Bentley) throws morality to the wind and turns to a life of crime to support his family.
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An ordinary man with an ordinary life joins a mysterious club. The membership lasts for one year only and there is one rule: no cancellation under any circumstance. The man enters into a whole new exciting world he never before experienced where crazy love goes wilder and crazier. Is it an illusion or is it real? Welcome to the world no one has dared to explore until now! Not yet rated
Dec. 19 Annie
Annie (Quvenzhané Wallis), a
young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014, was left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday. It’s been a hard knock life ever since with her
mean foster mom Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). But everything’s about to change when hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) – advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd cam-
paign advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) – makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around. Rated PG.
Rogen, Franco reteam with K-crazy slapstick in ‘The Interview’
Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show Skylark Tonight. When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un. Starring: Diana Bang, James Franco, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Seth Rogen. Not yet rated. Opens Dec. 25.
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and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy)—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife (James Corden & Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch (Meryl Streep) who has put a curse on them. Starring: Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt, Frances De La Tour, James Corden, Johnny Depp, Lilla Crawford, Lucy Punch, Meryl Streep. Rated PG; opens Christmas day nationwide. Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance.Rated R.
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner explores the last quarter century of the life of the great if eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner. Turner (Timothy Spall) lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper (Dorothy Atkinson) bears an unrequited love for him. Rated R.
The Gambler
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Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead,
Two Days, One Night
Starring: Alain Eloy, Batiste Sornin, Catherine Salée, Fabrizio Rongione, Marion Cotillard, Pili Groyne, Simon Caudry. Sandra (Marion Cotillard) has just returned to work after recovering from a serious bout with
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American Sniper
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the SEAL creed to “leave no man behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya Renae Kyle (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. Rate R.
depression. Realizing that the company can operate with one fewer employee, management tells Sandra she is to be let go. After learning that her co-workers will vote to decide her fate on Monday morning, Sandra races against time over the course of the weekend, often with the help of her husband, to convince each of her fellow employees to sacrifice their much-need-
ed bonuses so she can keep her job. With each encounter, Sandra is brought into a different world with unexpected results. Rated PG-13.
Dec. 25 Unbroken
Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Jack O’Connell, Jai Courtney, Luke Treadaway. A chronicle of the life of
Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. Rated PG-13.
Leviathan
Kolia lives in a small town near the Barents Sea in North Russia. He has his own auto-repair shop. His shop stands right next to the house where he lives with his young wife Lilya
Tim Burton breaks mold with ‘Big Eyes’, take on 60s artist Big Eyes is based on the true story of Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz), who was one of the most successful painters of the 1950s and early 1960s. The artist earned staggering notoriety by revolutionizing the commercialization and accessibility of popular art with his enigmatic paintings of waifs with big eyes. The truth would eventually be discovered
though: Keane’s art was actually not created by him at all, but by his wife, Margaret (Amy Adams). Big Eyes centers on Margaret’s awakening as an artist, the phenomenal success of her paintings, and her tumultuous relationship with her husband, who was catapulted to international fame while taking credit for her work. Rated PG-13. Opens Dec. 25.
Life Partners At 29, the most long-term relationship Sasha (Leighton Meester) and Paige (Gillian Jacobs) have ever been in is with each other, using their co-dependent friendship as an excuse not to venture out into the dating world alone. But when Paige meets nerdy Tim (Adam Brody) and starts to get serious for the first time, the nature of their friendship begins to shift. Fearing she’s being cast aside, Sasha tries to keep their relationship the same, but does growing up also mean growing apart? Not yet rated; opens Dec. 5 and his son from a previous marriage. Vadim Shelevyat, the Mayor of the town, wants to take away his business, his house and his land. First he tries buying off Kolia, but Kolia cannot stand losing everything he has, not only the land, but also all the beauty that has surrounded him from the day of his birth. So Vadim Shelevyat starts being more aggressive. Not yet rated.
Selma
Starring: Carmen Ejogo, David Oyelowo, Tim Roth, Tom Wilkinson. In 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (David Oyelowo) leads a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The march from Selma
to Montgomery culminates in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Not yet rated.
Dec. 31 The Cut
After surviving the horrors of the Armenian genocide, Nazareth Manoogian (Tahar Rahim) hears that his two daughters are also still alive. He becomes obsessed with finding them and sets off to track them down. His search takes him from the Mesopotamian deserts and Havana to the prairies of North Dakota. Not yet rated. F
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Australia’s Penfolds home of prestigious wines Fortunately, there are prestigious bottles in the Penfold’s collection that are less expensive — but still a stretch for most consumers.
The 2012 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon ($69) is an extraor-
Wine strives for consistency, despite management tossups
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t’s hard to determine where Peter Gago draws his energy. October was a whistle-stop tour of Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles.
Previously, the chief winemaker for Penfolds was leading recorking clinics around the world and spending time in Beijing, Singapore, London and Hamburg. Then there was the little business of making some of Australia’s most prestigious wines. A ridiculous pace like this is challenging for a cheetah, but just another day for the infatiguable Australian icon. When he caught up with him during an overnight stay in Washington, Gago was on his game, waxing enthusiasm for Adelaide’s most venerable labels and helping wine writers understand the seemingly endless chess game played by his country’s merging wine moguls. Penfolds, like most of the Australian wine industry, has undergone so many management changes in the last decade that you need a special app to keep track of them. It was renamed Southcorp in 1994 and soon merged with the unimpressive Rosemount Estate a year later. Fosters bought Southcorp in 2005 and renamed a growing con-
glomerate of labels Treasury Wine Estates. In a short time, Treasury even acquired iconic U.S. brands, including Beringer, Chateau St. Jean and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. It is hard to imagine how anything of quality could survive such upheaval. After TWE went public in 2011, we feared the great wines being produced by Penfolds would become products of a board of directors more focused on profits than wine. Worse, would the genius of Peter Gago survive? We’re happy to report that the wines — and Peter — have emerged from this upheaval intact and prospering in an even more competitive environment. The wines we tasted during our meeting were from a special collection that showcases the producer’s best efforts. Not unlike the wines made in Champagne, these products seek a consistent style from year to year. They are spared the fads and manipulations that are popularly adopted by emerging winemakers seeking attention. Even the labels have changed little. Putting quality over quantity is a course not easy to take when stock holders seek a stronger return on their investment. The most famous of these brands is Grange, indisputably the world’s most renown shiraz first created in 1951 against management’s wishes. The “house style” of this wine hasn’t changed from the day it was born: fully ripe grapes, depth and complexity, texture and balance. Such greatness doesn’t come without a price — the 2010 release will cost you $850 for one bottle. Forget about buying a case, because you’re not likely to find one in this country.
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dinary wine with dark fruit, meaty character, gritty tannins and notes of black olives and oak. For the same price you can get a some shiraz blended with your cabernet sauvignon in an alluring 2012 Penfolds Bin 389. If you like your shiraz complex but less expensive than Grange, consider the Penfolds RWT Shiraz ($150) or the St. Henri Shiraz ($99). St. Henri has a popular following in Australia, but for us it doesn’t hold up to the more viscous and rich RWT. Penfolds doesn’t make just prestigious red wine. We really enjoyed an ageworthy 2012 Yattarna chardonnay ($130) that uses a good dose of grapes from Tasmania. It’s complexity and restrained oak with layered peach and pear fruit gave us much to think about as the wine hovered endlessly over our tongues. It is in an elite chardonnay category equal to great Burgundy. Perhaps these wines are out of reach for many of you, but their quality represent what you can expect from Penfolds and suggest that even its lower-priced wines deliver similar quality. For instance, the 2012 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz ($30) is a great value. Its medium body exudes elegance and fresh fruit character with classic dark berry and chocolate notes. If you like riesling, the 2014 Pen-
folds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling ($40) is very aromatic and a sumptuous match to elegant fish dishes. F
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Wine by the Numbers
onsumers are often preoccupied with numbers. How many glasses of wine a day is healthy? What is the average?
Does my cellar exceed the number of wines stored by the average American? Even consumption by country has become a talking point -especially among producers who sop up consumer trends like a sponge.
Wine consumption on the upswing Wine consumption is increasing in the United States and depending on your views, this trend is either encouraging or embarrassing. The United States now drinks more wine than any other nation. Consumption is up 1 percent over 2012 and 18 percent over 2005. Part of the reason is that the younger generations in the U.S. are embracing wine while the same generations in other countries — notably France and Italy — are not. Even though the U.S. is at the top of the heap in total volume of wine purchased — 329 million cases in 2013 — per capita consumption is not the highest in the world. The 836 residents of Vatican City hold that record — 19 gallons a person. We suspect sacramental wine has much to do with that. Per capita wine consumption in the U.S. is up nearly 16 percent since 2009. That’s a lot better than in France — the epicenter of wine — where consumption is down 7 percent. Americans consumed about 2.8 gallons per capita in 2013, according to the Wine Institute, and that’s up
Here are some wines to help you along: E. Guigal Gigondas 2010 ($30). This is a beauti-
from 1.3 gallons in 1970. We hope you are pulling your share. Although France’s consumption is steadily dropping, in 2012 the per-capita consumption was still 11 gallons. Italy once held title to the most wine consumed per person, but in 2012 the per-capita consumption was only 9 gallons. They obviously are not holding up their end of the stick.
Imports hold their own in the market The United States is still a big market for international wine producers — it accounts for 13 percent of the global wine market. Which state is sucking up the most wine? All of those politicians and lobbyists in Washington, D.C. contribute significantly to the incredible 26 gallons per resident. Of course, they probably aren’t the ones doing the drinking — it’s the visiting windbags. The cold winters of the Northeast surely helps New Hampshire (5 gallons per capita) and Vermont (4 gallons per capita) to earn the top second and third states respectively. Maryland is about 2 gallons a person. Kansas, Utah and Mississippi are at the bottom. There are a lot of numbers here and most of them are meaningless to wine enthusiasts who prefer to focus on their own consumption habits. On that issue, you be the judge.
ful, vibrant blend of grenache (70 percent), mouvedre and syrah. From one of the most reputable and consistent producers in the Rhone Valley, the gigondas offers up bright raspberry and dark berry fruit with earthy and licorice notes. You’d be hard pressed to find a better full-bodied Rhone wine at this price.
Ponzi Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 ($60). Dark plum flavors with dashes of chocolate and expresso dominate this luxurious and full-bodied pinot noir from the Willamette Valley. Winemaker Luisa Ponzi has scored another hit in her vast array of top-drawer pinot noirs.
Benziger Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2012 ($15). It’s never wrong to drink a sauvignon blanc in the fall. Often associated with spring, the crisp and often tart sauvignon blanc reminds one of freshly mowed lawn or the clean smells of dew-covered flowers. Grapefruit and lime dominate the palate.
Layer Cake Sea of Stones Red Wine 2012 ($15). This
Folonari Chianti is a ripe and juicy choice for poultry dishes The Folonari Chianti is a Tuscan treasure and 100 percent Italian. The beautiful dark red wine is made using Sangiovese grapes sourced from Italy’s most well-known wine producing area, the Chianti region. With juicy flavors and fragrant aromas, this wine is fresh, fruity, full and harmonious, with blackberry and raspberry notes and toasted almond notes on the finish. Pair with veal, pork, pizza, pasta with meat sauce or your favorite poultry dish. The history of Folonari dates from 1825, when Francesco Folonari founded the firm in Valcamonica in the Veneto. He and his sons established one of Italy’s first winemaking facilities. They pioneered the production and distribution of wine in bottle, thus making it possible for consumers to drink wines of good and constant quality on an everyday basis.
special blend of malbec, cabernet sauvignon, syrah and petit verdot will make your head spin — in a pleasant sort of way. The motley collection of grapes produce layers of dense fruit that reminds us of blueberry pie.
Alamos Red Blend 2013 ($13). This Argentine producer makes reliable wines across the board. This delicious blend of malbac, bonarda, tempranillo and syrah is always a hit in a crowd. Lots of fruit, including cherries, plums and strawberries. F
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Friends admire your craftiness and ask you to do something for them. It will be a challenge, but you have the talent and knowhow, so say yes.
Across 1 Walk loudly 6 Ernie's buddy 10 "Leave it in," to a proofreader 14 Video's counterpart 15 Section of town 16 "That's terrible!" 17 Kind of joke 19 No, to Germans 20 Listening device? 21 Comes to a finish 22 Online greetings 24 Wedding day exchange 25 One of many in a mall 26 Lion or tiger 29 Recipe instruction 30 Airline until 2001 33 "Give ___! Don't pollute" 34 Troll's cousin 35 Drinker's sound 36 Gas used in lights 37 Words before a meal 38 South American nation 39 Ancient 40 Windshield problem 41 More difficult to find 42 Secret agent 43 Captain or general 44 Mother ___ (Nobel Peace Prize winner) 45 Casper, for one 47 Afflicts 48 Comes in low, like a bird of prey 50 German automaker 51 Just fine and dandy 54 Breakfast-all-day chain
M P I O C K K E N I D O C A T O T G N C R R A H O S O P S F P E E D S
Nagging health concerns plague an old friend. Be supportive and help them find ways to cope. A letter makes you smile.
"You Can Say That Again!"
G O O D Y G O O D Y
Don’t shy away from criticism this week. What others have to say could prove beneficial. A dilemma at home requires a creative solution.
The Puzzler
W H O A
You’ve had enough of the spotlight. If possible, plan a quiet weekend at home. A special date deserves recognition.
S I R S
Your horoscope for December
"You Can Say That Again!"
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December classes at the Nevada Museum of Art RENO, Nev. — The E.L. Cord Museum School of the Nevada Museum of Art is accepting enrollment for the below classes. Classes are limited in size, therefore early registration is recommended. Scholarships are available for all ages. Please call the Museum for details at (775) 329-3333 ex 260. Art High: Exploring The Grayscale
Tuesdays, Dec. 2 – 16 / 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Teens ages 13 - 18 learn to add dimension to their artwork by learning how to make and use the grayscale and valuescale in both graphite and acrylic paint. Instructor: Jerry Stinson. Ages: 13 - 18 / all levels; Cost: $58 Museum members, $64 non-members
Creating Image Transfers
Tuesday Dec. 2 / 6 - 9 p.m. Create a variety of image transfers in this class where various methods will be taught. Using black and white as well as color photocopies, create image transfers on to paper, canvas, wood, and more using gel transfer and packing tape transfer methods. Instructor: Lisa Kurt; Ages: 15 and up / All levels; Cost: $40 Museum members, $43 non-members .
Kids’ Corner: Drawing And Collage
Wednesdays, Dec. 3 –17 / 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Young artists will enjoy exploring drawing and collage to create unique layered works of art. Students will enjoy a visit to the Museum’s exhibitions to drawing inspiration for their own creations. All materials and a snack are included with registration. Instructor: Merry Mathers; Ages: 7 - 12 / All Levels; Cost: $58 Museum members, $64 non-members.
Life Drawing: Open Studio
Wednesdays, Dec. 3 –17 / 6 p.m. - 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.
Girls’ Night Out: Holiday Gift Tag & Card Making
Wednesday Dec. 3 / 6 - 9 p.m. Ladies are invited to get crafty with this fun and social workshop. Get ready for the holidays this year and create your own handmade tags and cards for friends and family. Using various paper materials, stamps, washi tape, and more, the class will explore different methods for making unique gift tags and cards to add a customized and personal touch to your holiday giving. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. Instructor: Lisa Kurt; Ages: 21 and Up / All Levels; Cost: $35 Museum members, $38 non-members.
Gingerbread Workshop
Thursday, Dec. 4 (Two sessions: 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.) Decorate a festive gingerbread house to take home and enjoy for the holidays. Kids will have fun frosting their houses and
Holiday Cards in Watercolor
Sunday Dec. 7 / 1 - 4 p.m. Using ink and watercolor, learn how to make your own cards for the holidays. Create several original cards ready for mailing and learn how to reproduce your favorites. No art experience necessary! Bring a friend, enjoy some cookies and go home with some fun holiday cards. All materials included. Instructor: Carroll Charlet; Ages: 15 and up / All levels; Cost: $36 Museum members, $39 non-members.
NEV MUS OF ADA EUM ART embellishing them with an assortment of candies to create that perfect winter scene. Dress for a mess! Ages: All Ages (parent must accompany children under 10); Cost: $30 Museum members, $35 non-members.
Beginning Drawing: Perspective
Thursdays, Dec. 4 –18 / 6 - 9 p.m. Whether you are a beginner or a intermediate level artist this class is designed to help your improve your drawing techniques by understanding the language of perspective. Learn the how and why of perspective drawing from simple converging lines to multiple boxes with vanishing points. Students will go from table top observations to more advanced integration of foreshortening and integrating people and nature into perspective drawings. Weekly demonstrations and example sheets will be given out to students. Instructor: David McCamant; Ages: 15 and up / All levels; Cost: $72 Museum members, $81 non-members.
Wire Sculpted Jewelry And Accessories
Saturday Dec. 6 / 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The nature of this one-day workshop allows students to create and explore in a relaxed studio setting. The class will consider the elements and principles of design as they relate to the wearer of art. A trip to a local bead shop as a class allows students to explore the myriad of options available to jewelry artists all while having the instructor on hand to answer questions about materials, design, and process. A learn-as-you-go studio setting will allow students the chance to learn techniques specific to their design choices in a curious and supported environment. Students will create finished pieces of their choosing while exploring and experimenting with the materials. Instructor: Lisa Kornze; Ages: 15 and up / All levels; Cost: $56 Museum members, $63 non-members.
Explorations In Pen & Ink
Sundays, Dec. 7 – 14 / 1 - 4 p.m. Work from favorite photographs to create realistic interpretive drawing using just pen and ink. Instructor will introduce students to the various techniques in pen and ink including stippling, cross hatching and washes. Instructor: Erik Holland; Ages: 15 and up / All levels; Cost: $48 Museum members, $54 non-members.
Mandalas: Meditative Drawing
Thursday Dec. 11 / 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Students will explore the origins of the mandala (radiant) and the significance of these designs to various cultures. Students will explore techniques to still their minds and bodies in order to relax and allow mandalas to flow onto paper. Students will experience the joy of learning the construction techniques that allow the inner self to manifest in a physical design filled with color and intricacy. All necessary materials will be provided, but, if you have a journal or your own pens and colored pencils that you enjoy using, please bring them. Instructor will also discuss journaling with mandalas to draw even deeper benefits from the techniques. Instructor: Kaleigh Surber; Ages: 15 and up / All levels; Cost: $42 Museum members, $46 non-members.
Book Arts: Handmade Journal for 2015
Friday Dec. 12 / 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 2015. A great way start recording New Year! Instructor: Katherine Case; Ages: 15 and up / All levels; Cost: $70 Museum members, $76 non-members.
Girls Night Out: Luxe Lettering
Wednesday Dec. 17 / 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Ladies are invited to get crafty with this fun and social workshop. Create personalized “Thank You” notes using a superluxe hand-lettering style! All materials including metallic and colored inks, nibs, pen-holders and cards are included with registration. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. This Girl’s Night Out is taught by the Museum’s graphic designer Amanda Tennant and owner of the design + letterpress studio, Forever Heyday. Instructor: Amanda Tennant; Ages: 21 and Up / All Levels; Cost: $34 Museum members, $38 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
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