Arts: Spring film series begins Friday

SPRING FILM SERIES

The spring film series begins Friday at the Barkley Theatre inside the Oats Park Art Center, 151 Park St.

For information, call 775-423-1140 or go to info@churchillarts.org.

• “The Hudsucker Proxy” (1994), April 12 — Greedy executive Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman) hopes to take control of the company he works for by purchasing a majority share – but he must first devalue the stock. So he convinces the board to appoint know-nothing recent graduate Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins). But Mussburger’s plot backfires when Barnes’ latest invention succeeds, thereby increasing the company’s value. Worse yet, undercover reporter Amy Archer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has the scoop on Mussburger’s shady dealings.

• “O Brother, Where Art Thou” (2000) April 19 — Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) is having difficulty adjusting to his hard-labor sentence in Mississippi. He scams his way off the chain gang with simple Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and maladjusted Pete (John Turturro), then the trio sets out to pursue freedom and the promise of a fortune in buried treasure.

With nothing to lose and still in shackles, their hasty run takes them on an incredible journey of awesome experiences and colorful characters.

Each movie begins at 7 p.m. The box office, Aert Bar and galleries open at 6 p.m.

Tickets are free for members and season ticket holders, and $5 for nonmembers.

Tickets available at the box office on the night of screening or call the Churchill Arts Council at 775-423-1440

CHILDREN’S MUSICAL ‘GILLIGAN’S ISLAND’

The Performing Arts of Churchill County presents the spring children’s musical, “Gilligan’s Island,” May 3-4 at 7 p.m. with an additional matinee performance May 4 at 1 p.m.

The comedy follows the crew and guests of the S.S. Minnow as they tackle the challenges of being shipwrecked on an uncharted desert isle. The cast of local third through sixth graders brings the seven classic sitcom characters, a country band and a group of movie stars and tourists to life on stage at the Churchill County High School Theater.

Tickets are available now at paccnv.org or with limited availability at the door.

MUSEUM SPRING LECTURE SERIES    

Churchill County Museum presents the 2024 spring lecture series “Nevada Springs Are …” a showcase of the state’s spring water features and spring seasonal highlights. All lectures are free and light refreshments will be provided.

The series concludes April 16 with “Nevada Springs Are…All About the Weather.” Dr. Thomas Albright Associate Professor and Nevada State Climatologist (interim), Department of Geography, University of Nevada, Reno will focus on the seasonal interplay of weather and climate with ecosystems and environmental sustainability. His work has taken him to 18 different countries, most recently as a Fulbright visiting professor in Managua, Nicaragua.

For information, call Education Curator Jennifer Jones at 775-423-3677, ext. 1224.