In the spotlight
Watch a curated selection of documentary films that celebrate adventure, activism, social justice, the environment and indomitable spirit. The Nevada Museum of Art, in partnership with Sierra Forever, brings Mountainfilm on Tour to Reno. The tour features independent documentary films from around the world that were shown at the 47th annual Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colo., earlier this year. The screening starts at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, at the NMA, 160 W. Liberty St. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for NMA members and free for students. Go to www.nevadaart.org for tickets. Visit www.mountainfilm.org for information on the films.
Have a scary ghoultide
Underworld Distillery offers refuge from the merry and bright with a few dark diversions this coming week. Embrace the holiday blues starting with Noxturna, a gothic listening lounge night, featuring moody tunes spun by DJ DangerGirl and tarot readings by Miss Halloween Tarot starting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11. There’s no cover, but readings are $25.
Get your photo taken with everybody’s favorite holiday demonic figure and indulge in a little devilish fun at Krampus and Cocktails: A Wicked Yule Celebration. The party gets going at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13.
Finally, partake in a little liquid courage and sing your favorite songs at Scaryoke: Yule Edition, beginning at 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19. All events take place at 5301 Longley Lane, Suite 203. You must be 21 or older to enter. Visit underworlddistillery.com or
www.facebook.com/underworlddistillery to learn more.
Bundles of joy
Many Mexican, Mexican-American and Central-American families come together during Christmastime to make a traditional food with Mesoamerican roots dating back to prehistoric times. At these gatherings, called tamaladas, family members spend all day preparing, assembling and cooking tamales, which will be consumed during the religious festival known as Las Posadas (Dec. 16-24) and throughout the Christmas season. Feast on a variety of these savory treats typically wrapped in corn husks at the second annual Tamale Festival. The community event celebrates Hispanic culture with artisan booths, live music, dancing, kids’ activities and more than a dozen tamale sellers who will be competing for the Best Tamale and People’s Choice awards. Festival hours are from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City. Admission is free. Visit breweryarts.org.
Claus for celebration
Join thousands of jolly Santas and other creatively costumed merrymakers at the annual Santa Crawl in downtown Reno. You’ll quickly get in the holiday spirit with your commemorative crawl cup in hand, which will get you access to beer and drink specials, contests, free giveaways and no cover charge at more than 40 participating locations in the downtown corridor and Reno Brewery District. Fill up; drink up; then move on to as many locations as you can handle. The Santa Crawl gets underway at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. The crawl’s starting location is in Circus Circus Reno, 500 N. Sierra St., in the ballroom near the casino’s sportsbook. Get your pre-crawl photo taken by a professional photographer from 5 to 9 p.m. at the photo booth inside the Circus Circus, or gather with other holiday revelers at 10 p.m. for the mass photo under the Reno Arch, which returns this year after several seasons on hiatus. Crawl cups and maps can be purchased online for $15. If cups haven’t sold out by crawl night, you can purchase them in person at Circus Circus, Lead Dog Brewing, 415 E. Fourth St., or Forest Street Station, 100 California Ave. Go to crawlreno.com/event/santa for more information.
Elevated mood
Let’s get the winter party started with the return of Tahoe Live. The annual electronic music festival features three nights of high-energy sets by headliners Zeds Dead, Alison Wonderland, DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal), LSZEE, Porter Robinson, San Holo, Jessica Audiffred, Peekaboo and others. The festival kicks off on Friday, Dec. 12, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 14, at The Village at Palisades Tahoe, 1750 Village East Road, Olympic Valley. Tickets range from $110 for a one-day pass to $499 for a three-day VIP pass. Concert entry is open to those age 18 and older. Go to tahoelive.net or www.palisadestahoe.com for details.
They’re crafty
Soak up the seasonal vibes along with a hearty dose of art, history and culture at several area museums this weekend. Sparks Heritage Museum will hold its fifth annual Holiday Craft Fair, featuring handmade gifts and goodies by local artists and crafters, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the museum, 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks. Admission is free. Visit sparksmuseum.org
or www.facebook.com/SparksMuseum.
The Nevada Museum of Art will hold its monthly Hands ON! Second Saturday event offering free admission, holiday-themed art activities, a hot chocolate bar, renditions of The Grinch and The Nutcracker, storytelling, docent-guided tours, and book signings with Shaun Griffin, Michael Branch, Mark Curtis and other local authors and artists, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the NMA, 160 W. Liberty St. Go to www.nevadaart.org.
Finally, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City hosts the Christmas Past and Presents Holiday Artisan Fair showcasing one-of-a-kind gifts from local vendors. Fair hours are from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the museum, 600 N. Carson St. Museum admission is $10 and free for youth aged 17 and younger. Check www.carsonnvmuseum.org for more details.
Songs of the season
If you love Christmas music, here are some holiday shows to put a jingle in your step. The Reno Phil Orchestra and Chorus will take audiences on a musical tour across America during its annual Spirit of the Season concert titled “A Very Merry Roadtrip: Holidays Across America.” Performances begin at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12; 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $28.50-$92.50. Visit renophil.com/spirit-of-the-season.
The Reno Wind Symphony will hold its annual concert “The Winds of Winter—Celebrating the Holidays,” featuring a selection of classic carols, contemporary arrangements and seasonal masterpieces. The concert will begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Atlantis Ballroom inside the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St.; and at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 21, at Nightingale Concert Hall in the Church Fine Arts Building, 1335 N. Virginia St., at the University of Nevada, Reno. Tickets for the Dec. 14 concert are $11 for general seating. It’s free to attend the Dec. 21 show, but please RSVP online at www.renowindsymphony.com.
The Washoe County Library System and Pioneer Center Golden Encore series will present two free holiday shows this coming week. The first, “A Retro Radio Dolls Christmas Celebration,” starts at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway. The other program, “The Grinch and Other Holiday Favorites,” takes place at 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15, at the Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St. Visit www.washoecountylibrary.us for more information.
It’s showtime!
Check out one of several theatrical productions before Christmas arrives. Piper’s Opera House presents its annual Christmas production, Miracle on C Street, its version of the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street with a Virginia City twist. Evening performances start at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, from Saturday, Dec. 13, through Saturday, Dec. 20, with matinee shows at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14 and 21; and 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, at the opera house, 12 N. B. St., Virginia City. Tickets are $20 adults and $12 for children ages 5-12. Visit pipersoperahouse.com.
Wild Horse Children’s Theater continues its run of Beetlejuice Jr., a family-friendly musical based on Tim Burton’s 1988 horror comedy film-turned-Broadway production. Shows begin at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12; and at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City. Tickets are $11-$20. Go to www.wildhorsetheater.com.
Good Luck Macbeth will present “Cabaret Collective: A Musical Theater Showcase,” an evening of songs from Broadway shows and contemporary musical theater works performed by students from GLM’s “Acting Through Song” class. The show begins at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14 at Good Luck Macbeth Theatre, 124 W. Taylor St. Tickets are $18-$41 and can be purchased at www.goodluckmacbeth.org.
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