COMSTOCK COWBOYS IN FALLON
The Comstock Cowboys will appear on Sept. 25 at Oasis Community Church.
A barbecue begins at 12:30 p.m. followed by the concert at 2 p.m.
Tickets until Sept. 17 are adults, $18; youth 6-14, $6. Tickets after Sept. 17 are $20 more. Tickets are available at His Inspirations and Jeff’s Office Supply. Childcare will be provided.
california trail center
Enjoy live music and learn about beavers, nature’s engineers, at the California Trail Interpretive Center.
The Trail Center is presenting free, family oriented programs throughout September:
Sept. 18, 2 p.m.: For the Kids: Leave it to Beavers
Join biologist Beth Wood and learn all about those busy beavers, nature’s engineers.
Sept. 24, 2 p.m.: Gold Rush Songs
Enjoy gold rush mining songs from 1849 to 1863. Chris Bayer will bring his old banjo to inform and entertain with the stories and tunes that defined gold rush songs. The program includes important reflections on mining and western culture.
For more information about the California Trail Interpretive Center call (775) 738-1849. Visit the Trail Center online at www.californiatrailcenter.org.
The California Trail Interpretive Center is located eight miles west of Elko on I-80, Hunter exit 292. The Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
MUSEUM LECTURE SERVICE
& TEACHER IN SERVICE
Churchill County Museum’s 2016 Lecture Series on Tuesdays features STEAM (the acronym for science, technology, engineering, art and math).
Mark Owen, Sierra Nevada Journeys executive, presents “Science” on Sept. 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. On Sept. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m., Doug Mishler performs “Technology,” Humanities On The Road as Henry Ford, Chautauqua.
The Lecture Series continues on through Oct. 18, showcasing speakers Kent Tarver, Tarver Propellers owner, Michael Mikel, aka “Danger Ranger,” founder of Burning Man, and Lynda Weist, UNR Professor. All performances are presented at Churchill County Museum, 1050 S. Maine St.. Call 775-423-3677 for information. Admission is free.
For the Teacher-in service lecture service, educators should re-register by Sept. 18. Cost is $35 for one credit. This course examines concepts of science, technology, engineering, art and math, and strengthens the educational experience by demonstrating real world application of these elements.
SCHURZ PINENUT FESTIVAL
The Walker River Paiute Tribe hosts the annual Pinenut Blessing in Schurz on the third weekend in September of each year. The Blessing features the best singers and beautiful songs for the Pin-nut Blessing Ceremony.
This is a time honored event when Tribal members come home and Indian people from many nations come to partake in the blessed event.
The Pinenut Festival begins Sept. 16 with the Miss Walker River and the Lil’ Miss Pinenut Festival Pageant. Opening ceremonies will be held at the Walker River Paiute Tribes’ Community Center.
For those who are traveling from other areas, camping is available and the Tribe will be opening its Tribal Gymnasium for those who need showering facilities.
There is a full weekend of activities for everyone. The Festival will also include a talent show, pow wow, fun run, kids games, Indian car contest and parade, horseshoe contests, arm wrestling, stick games and cradleboard Contest. As a part of the weekend activities there will be a free barbecue.
The Traditional Pinenut Blessing and Dance will be held on Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.
FORT CHURCHILL
Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of programs during the month of September. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.
History Hike
Bring your walking shoes and join our park interpreter for a short hike (less than 1 mile) around historic Fort Churchill. See the fort ruins, learn about the early history of the area and hear stories about daily life at a frontier fort. Please bring plenty of water, sun protection, and comfortable close-toed shoes. Cameras and binoculars are also encouraged.
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-noon.
WHERE: Meet at the Fort Churchill museum. Fort Churchill is located 8 miles south of the Highway 95A/Highway 50 intersection on Highway 95A at 10000 Highway 95A, Silver Springs.
COST: Park entrance fees apply, $5.00 per vehicle for Nevada residents and $7.00 per vehicle for out-of-state visitors (cash or check only). There is no additional cost to participate in the program.
CONTACT: Kristin Sanderson, 775-577-4880, bucklandstation@hdiss.net
STREMMEL GALLERY
Stremmel Gallery is presenting Mike Berg and Marc Katano, an exhibition of new works, that continues through Oct. 1
The show will feature Berg’s distinct tapestries and Katano’s elegant works on paper.
Displaying for the first time at Stremmel Gallery, Mike Berg creates beautiful abstract kilims — a pileless textile produced by several flat-weaving techniques — that are painstaking in process, but render a sculptural quality upon completion. Berg collaborates with weavers in Western Turkey,creating stitched, knotted and woven art forms.
For more information, call Stremmel Gallery at 775-786-0558 or visit www.stremmelgallery.com for more information.
COPPER QUEEN
The Julia C. Bulette chapter of E. Clampus Vitus (ECV) is sponsoring a new ECV organization: Copper Queen 1915.
Copper Queen 1915 commemorates the life and history of Firmina Sarras, a successful woman prospector for whom the town of Mina is named.
ECV chapters and outposts are non-profit organizations dedicated to preserving the history of the West, while doing so in a manner that promotes fraternal camaraderie in jest of normal fraternal organization practices. On a yearly basis, each ECV organization provides markers, plaques, or other permanent fixtures which commemorate historical events, persons, or places within their boundaries.
The placing of a plaque for Copper Queen 1915 will be held at 2 p .m. at the Luning cemetery on Sept. 17. Firmina Sarras is buried in the cemetery and her original gravestone was destroyed many years ago by vandals. Copper Queen 1915 will erect a new gravestone which will have a brief history of her life engraved on the back of the stone. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
polar express
Tickets for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad’s wildly popular holiday adventure to the North Pole via THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride will go on sale starting Aug. 19 at 6 a.m.
The schedule of enchanted train rides runs from Nov. 17 through Dec. 23. For the past five years, every seat on every train has sold out for the V&T’s magical trip to the North Pole, making it imperative for parents and grandparents to make arrangements early.
To purchase tickets, call 877-724-5007 or 775-291-0208 or visit www.vtrailway.com. Info is also available at www.polarexpressride.com.
Set to the sounds of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ motion picture soundtrack, families aboard the holiday train can relive the story’s magic in a one-hour journey filled with music, songs and a cast of characters all the way to the North Pole. Once onboard, hot chocolate and treats are served as passengers read along with the classic children’s book “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. Santa Claus and his helpers greet passengers at the North Pole and then board the train, where each child is given the first gift of Christmas – a silver sleigh bell. Elves in each train car lead families in Christmas carol favorites on the ride back to Carson City.
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride begin Nov. 17 with evening runs at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8p.m. Thursday-Sunday with special final runs up to the week of Christmas.
Limited VIP tickets aboard the historic 32-seat Parlor Car are available with additional entertainment, extra time with Santa, a special holiday treat, and an exclusive THE POLAR EXPRESS™ ceramic hot chocolate mug. Passengers in this car enjoy the best views of the North Pole and room for dancing and games during the trip.
VIP tickets are $82 for adults and $72 for children 2-12 — free for children under 2 who sit on a lap. Coach tickets are $46 for adults and $36 for children. Arrival at the station 30 minutes prior to departure is recommended. The V&T’s engine and holiday decorated passenger cars leave the Carson City Eastgate Depot (seven miles east of downtown Carson City) and travel nearly two miles before stopping at Santa’s North Pole retreat.
The boarding area at the Carson City Depot, Eastgate Siding Road offers indoor heated areas where riders can take photos with Santa Claus and purchase holiday souvenirs. Every ticket includes hot chocolate, cookies, entertainment, a reading of “The Polar Express,” and a keepsake silver bell that preserves the special memories.
UNR SCHOOL OF ARTS
The School of the Arts is entering an exciting time. After years of dreaming and campaigning, the University of Nevada, Reno is in the final design and concept phase for the new “Act Two” building that will expand the reach and capacity for the art and music programs at the University.
The facility will be connected by a bridge to the Church Fine Arts building and will feature a recital hall, art museum, fabrication lab, rehearsal spaces and a recording studio.
Meanwhile this fall, the School will showcase some of the best talents locally and worldwide. Audiences can look forward to musical performances from world-renowned musicians such as pianist Wu Han, violinist Philip Setzer, cellist David Finckel and jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas.
Our own professor Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio will present a concert celebrating the release of her recording, “Soaring Solo.”
The public also can explore expressions of physical intensity in Janine Antoni and Stephan Petronio’s “Honey Baby,” human interconnectivity in Cullen Washington’s mixed media paintings, and historical and ecological narratives in Heather Green’s work. The Performing Arts Series will bring R. Carlos Nakai, BodyVox + Amphion String Quartet: “Cosmosis” and Julie Fowlis to the Nightingale stage.
The Theatre and Dance department will present Meredith Willson’s classic “The Music Man.”
Sign up to get the newest copy of the Arts 365 calendar at www.unr.edu/NVArts365. It is packed with art, dance, theater and music events for the entire semester. University students can attend School of the Arts events for just $5, and many for free
The School of the Arts invites you to join them for the 2016-17 Performing Arts Series for another stunning season at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Season tickets for the programs are on sale now.
Tickets are available online at www.unr.edu/pas or at the box office at Lawlor Events Center, 1500 N. Virginia St., lower level entrance, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Tickets also can be bought one hour before performances at the Church Fine Arts Building box office.
The fall lineup includes R. Carlos Nakai on Sept. 15, Julie Fowlis on Oct. 13, and BodyVox + Amphion String Quartet on Nov. 3.
All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building south of 14th Street on North Virginia Street.
SAFARI-THEMED EXHIBITIONS
The spirit of adventure lives at the Wilbur D. May Museum at Reno’s Rancho San Rafael Regional Park this fall with the opening of two new safari-themed exhibitions through Oct. 20.
See the world through the eyes of pioneering explorers who documented disappearing landscapes, wildlife, and cultures of remote areas of the world in the early 20th century – leaving an important source of ethnological and zoological material for researchers of today.
“Married to Adventure” tells the story of Martin and Osa Johnson — daring naturalists, filmmakers, photographers, explorers, and American heroes of the 1910s-1930s.
The Johnsons brought the adventure and fascination of far-away lands into the homes of millions of Americans with their sold-out movies, books, and lectures.
Together, Martin and Osa escaped cannibals in the South Pacific, filmed wild animals in Africa, and more.
Osa Johnson was a role model for women everywhere as she published books, hosted her own wildlife series for television, and even designed her own line of safari clothes for women!
This fascinating exhibition is on loan from the Safari Museum in Chanute, Kansas and features more than 100 original photographs, movie posters, and artifacts that capture the romance and adventure that characterized Martin and Osa’s life together.
“On Safari” comes from the May Museum archives and features never-before-seen photographs and artifacts from Wilbur May’s first African safari in 1929. At the age of 30, Wilbur traveled to Africa alongside famed hunter and guide Sir Denys Finch Hatton (portrayed by Robert Redford in the film Out of Africa). Wilbur documented the months-long expedition in photographs of the people, places, and animals of the countries he visited.