New year, new art
Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno hosts its third annual Emerging Artists program and exhibition, featuring five up-and-coming local artists. The show and sale will feature works by Kaylee Smith, Tanja Hester, Camille Stegman, Audrey George and Shelby Rodriguez. The exhibit opens on Friday, Jan. 2, and runs through Saturday, Jan. 31. There will be an artist reception from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Artist Co-op Gallery, 627 Mill St. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily. Visit artistsco-opgalleryreno.com or www.facebook.com/ArtistsCoopGalleryofReno.
Reset and renew
Get a spiritual tune-up this weekend at the 2026 Psychic Fair and Healing Expo. The teachers, healers and readers of the Reno Psychic Institute, among other energy workers and channelers, will offer seminars and workshops, readings and other services that explore the physical and spiritual wellness connection. Vendors will be on hand selling crystals, jewelry and other spiritual wellness products. The fair is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan 3 and 4, at the Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Lane. Admission is free. Visit www.renopsychicinstitute.com or www.renopublicmarket.com.
Itsy bitsy spider
Raise a toast to the new year and to our eight-legged arachnid friends at Spiders and Spirits, presented by Spider Stuff Co. and Underworld Distillery. Calm those arachnophobia jitters with a craft cocktail or mocktail, and get acquainted with the regal jumping spider, a species of jumping spider native to parts of North America and the Caribbean that the company claims is a gentle, playful creature. Based in Reno, Spider Stuff Co. aims to help people overcome their fear of spiders through education and hands-on demonstrations. The company has hosted spider parties at various locations around town. The 21-and-over event starts at 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, at Underworld Distillery, 5301 Longley Lane, Building F, Suite 203. Spider Stuff Co. will also host an all-ages event, “Arcades and Arachnids,” at 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at Press Start Arcade, 600 S. Center St.
Go to underworlddistillery.com/events. Learn more about future events at www.spiderstuff.co.
Early birds
While some birds head south during the winter months, many others don’t mind the cold weather and stay active in our area throughout the year. Take a gander at some of these feathered residents and other wildlife this weekend when the May Arboretum Society holds its monthly “Birds in the Garden” walk. Ashley Karlstad from the Lahontan Audubon Society will lead this exploration of the varied habitat in and around the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The walk begins at 8 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 4, at the arboretum located at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. Admission is $5. Entry is free for May Arboretum Society and Lahontan Audubon Society members. Register at mayarboretumsociety.org/events/birds-in-the-garden-january.
Rule of drum
Learn about the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming with the Reno Taiko Tsurunokai at two performances presented by Pioneer Center Youth Programs. Tsurunokai was founded in 1997 by Rieko Shimbo, a native of Tokyo, Japan, who has been teaching and performing in the area for many years. The group performs traditional Japanese folk music and original compositions at local and regional events including festivals, art exhibitions and school assemblies. Students will be invited to participate in drumming and dancing during the free performances, which start at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 4, at the South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway; and 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Sparks Library, 1125 12th St., Sparks. Go to events.washoecountylibrary.us.
On a roll
The Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association presents Grammy Award-nominated bluegrass band Special Consensus. Led by founder and banjoist Greg Cahill, Special Consensus’ music incorporates the drive and harmonies of traditional bluegrass with the more contemporary sounds and repertoire of today. The group, which also includes Greg Blake (guitar), Brian McCarty (mandolin) and Nico Humby (bass), has released 22 recordings, earning eight International Bluegrass Music Association awards and two Grammy nominations over its 50-year history. In 2025, the band celebrated its golden anniversary with the release of a new album, Been All Around This World, on Compass Records. The quartet hits the stage at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1135 12th St., Sparks. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for students, with discounts for NNBA members. Admission is free for children age 12 and younger. Visit www.nnba.org.
In focus
Get out of the house, and embrace the cold for a good cause at the second annual Cabin Fever fundraiser. Dress for the elements at this indoor/outdoor event which will feature live performances by acoustic, hardcore, indie-pop and electronic artists across four stages. Acts scheduled to perform include Mr. Johnson and His Loaded Dice, Solar Flora, Roy Mustang, Rat Patrol, Shower Poopers, Unexplainable Cattle Mutilations, Jack Lucian, Negative Association, Clownclubvip, Sharps Container, pupp4tr1ckz, dj qtcore, Rotary Club, Terry’s Friend Dates a Robot, Brusher and Caleum. The all-ages show starts at 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, at The Holland Project, 140 Vesta St. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Family Soup Mutual Aid, a grassroots organization that gives food and necessities to those in need. Attendees are also encouraged to bring donations of new or gently used winter clothing, blankets, hand warmers, tarps, tents and other shelter items. Visit hollandreno.org or www.instagram.com/hollandreno.
In focus
Nevada Museum of Art will hold its monthly Hands ON! Second Saturday event offering free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, live performances, a docent-guided tour and community collaborations. This month’s “Picture This” theme is inspired by the exhibit Dorthea Lange: Seeing People and her photography work that captured the 20th century. This is also a good opportunity to catch the exhibit Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada before it closes on Jan. 11. The museum, located at 160 W. Liberty St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Saturday, Jan. 10. Visit www.nevadaart.org.
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