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Record Store Day at Recycled Records
Record Store Day returns on Saturday, April 18, and continues its mission of supporting independent record stores and the physical music format!
The event features exclusive vinyl releases, limited pressings and special items available only at participating shops, including Recycled Records, at 4048 Kietzke Lane, in Reno! Titles are released in limited quantities and sold first-come, first-served.
Record Store Day brings together artists, labels, and music fans to celebrate record collecting and local record stores. Whether you are searching for a specific release or just browsing, it is one of the most important days of the year for vinyl and independent music retail.
Recycled Records will be opening at 9 a.m. on Record Store Day. In addition to the exclusive new releases, limited pressings and special items, they’re putting out 1,000 used records as well! Learn more and see the complete list of special releases at recrecreno.com/record-store-day-reno. (Sponsored Content)
Press forward
The Reno Phil closes its 57th Classix concert series with a world premiere of a newly commissioned work commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Written by Chicago-based composer Michelle Isaac, the commissioned piece, “Pressing Truths,” is inspired by the story of early American printer and publisher Mary Katharine Goddard, the only woman whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence. The program will also include Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront and Carl Orff’s cantata Carmina Burana, featuring the famous “O Fortuna” chorus. Guest soloists Ashley Fabian, Arnold Livingston Geis (pictured), Weston Hurt and the Sierra Nevada Children’s Chorus will join the Reno Phil Chorus for these performances. The concerts start at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 17; and 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $23.50-$142.50. Go to renophil.com for tickets or more information.
In advance of the concert, composer Michelle Isaac will present “Music, Memory and the Pursuit of Happiness,” which explores the life of Mary Katharine Goddard, a woman who believed deeply in freedom, only to be betrayed by the ideals she helped print into history. The talk begins at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive. Tickets are $20-$35. Again, go to renophil.com for more information.
Screen time
Several film festivals hit the area this week, starting with the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, which highlights thought-provoking, entertaining and informative films centered around the environment, wildlife and the enduring human spirit. Friends of Black Rock-High Rock will bring the touring festival to Reno for its annual fundraiser and membership drive. The evening includes a Burning Man ticket raffle and silent auction items. The program and film screenings will begin at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N. Virginia St. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $25 for members and students and $15 for children age 13 and younger. Visit www.blackrockdesert.org.
The Nevada Land Trust hosts the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour featuring award-winning short films on mountain adventures around the globe. The nonprofit’s largest annual fundraiser opens with a meet and greet at 3 p.m., followed by the films at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Center St. General admission tickets are $27.50. Go to www.nevadalandtrust.org/banff-film-festival.
Finally, the Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival showcases more than 70 short and feature-length documentaries from all over the world, including 14 films from local filmmakers. Highlights include post-screening Q&As, art by local artist Matt Kauffmann and a closing night wrap party. The festival kicks off on Friday, April 17, and runs through Sunday, April 19, at the Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Tickets to individual screenings are $22; a festival pass is $99. Check ltdff.org for tickets and schedule.
Choose Earth
Discover ways to reduce waste, conserve energy and live more sustainably at this year’s Reno Earth Day event. The annual eco-minded gathering offers interactive displays, educational booths, hands-on activities, vendors, food trucks and live music. Ditch the car for the day and walk, ride a bike or take a bus to the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Drive. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/idlewild-park/reno-earth-day-festival/889827636914099.
Truckee Meadows Community College will also host an Earth Day event featuring entertainment, organization tables, student speeches, eco-friendly activities, a ladybug release and more from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 23, in the Student Center and on the Red Mountain Plaza, at TMCC, 7000 Dandini Blvd. Visit www.tmcc.edu/campus-connections/sustainability/earth-day.
Other Earth Day events include the South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Lake Tahoe Community College, 1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe; and Tahoe Truckee Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at The Village at Palisades Tahoe, 1750 Village East Road, Olympic Valley. Check southtahoeearthday.org and www.palisadestahoe.com for more details.
Keeping well
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Community Behavioral Health Collaborative hosts Access to Health Day, a community health and wellness expo offering free mental health and medical screenings, sports physicals for kids and teens, community resources and information on victim services. This event is especially designed to support individuals and families who have faced challenges such as domestic violence, assault, child abuse or other traumatic experiences. No disclosure is required to participate, and all services are confidential. The expo is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, 2680 E. Ninth St. For more information, contact jcallowayross@unr.edu, or visit events.unr.edu/event/access-to-health-day-free-community-health-wellness-expo-8169.
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Hoping for fair weather
Rain or shine, RenoFest kicks off this weekend, offering amusement rides, a variety of food and beverage vendors, craft and sales booths, contests, live music and entertainment, and special themed nights including Pet Night, College Night and Kids Day. The festival starts on Friday, April 17, and runs through Sunday, April 26, at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, 1350 N. Wells Ave. Admission is free, but onsite parking is $10. Unlimited ride wristbands are $32 and can be purchased online. Check www.renofest.org for more details.
Make my millennium
Take a trip back to 1999, and immerse yourself in the science, technology and pop culture surrounding one of the most famous non-events in history at Social Science: Y2K, the latest installment of the Discovery’s adults-only event series combining science, music, libations and interactive fun. At Y2K, guests age 21 and older can relive classic PlayStation 2 moments with You Got “Pwn3d,” snap retro-style photos while lounging on inflatable period-appropriate furniture at Millennium Snapshot, test their ears and vote for the best-sounding headphones during TRL (Total Request Listening), explore hands-on history in the Y2K Museum, and enjoy drinks and tasty bites. The fin de siècle-themed party begins at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, 490 S. Center St. Tickets are $20 for Discovery museum members, $25 for non-members and $30 at the door. Visit nvdm.org for more information.
Seeds for thought
The May Arboretum Society presents From Seed to Mason, an educational workshop that guides participants through the full journey of food stewardship—from understanding seeds to preserving the harvest. Master gardener Liz Morrow will cover seed biology, seed viability and germination, collecting seeds and proper seed storage, in two sessions—the first part starting at 9 a.m., and the second one beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 18. Concurrently, master food preserver Doreen Spires will teach food preservation and canning preserves sessions at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Workshop fees are $5-$25. Gardeners, seed collectors and plant lovers are also welcome to participate in the free Community Seed Swap taking place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The events take place in the Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. Visit mayarboretumsociety.org for more details.
Key masters
The Pioneer Center Youth Programs Free Family Series presents Canadian duo Piano Heist, who will take audiences on a musical quest to redeem the reputation of the keyboard and reinstate it as the greatest instrument of all time. Armed with the music of the greatest composers, songwriters and performers of the past 300 years, and the technology of the 21st century, Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin deliver everything from classical piano raptures to bombastic boogie-woogie in their show Piano Heist: Keyboard Explosion! This free, family-friendly performance begins at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Seating is first come, first served. Go to pioneercenter.com.
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