Friday, January 19, 2007

What's going on this Weekend?!?

Friday, Jan. 19

Frank Sinatra, Jr.: Sinatra sings Sinatra at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19-20 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. Cost: Tickets are $45 on Jan. 19, $55 on Jan. 20. Details: 800-427-7247.

Joan Rivers: The entertainer and QVC product hawker performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20 in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks. Cost: $50, available at the Nugget, Tickets.com or 800-648-1177. Details: 356-3300 or janugget.com.

Brew HaHa: This benefit for Sierra Arts features guitarist Johnny A and unlimited tastings of more the 25 microbrewery selections from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks. Cost: $40 and $50. Details: Sierra Arts at 329-2787 or the Nugget at 356-3300.

Monster Jam: The monster-truck rally is at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19-20 and 2 p.m. Jan. 20-21 at the Reno Livestock Events Center. Cost: Tickets are $18 general, $5 for children 12 and younger, available at Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com. Details: 787-8497.

Tea Leaf Green, New Monsoon: The jam bands swap headlining slots in a two-night stand at 9 p.m. Jan. 19-20 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 Nevada 28, Crystal Bay. Cost: $15 in advance, $17 day of show. Details: 833-6333.

“Bugsy Malone, Jr.”: BAC Stage Kids present a slapstick musical that is a tribute to the 1920s gangster movies at 7 p.m. Jan. 19, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 20-21, 7 p.m. Jan. 26, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 27-28 at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City. Cost: $8, $5 BAC members, seniors, students and children. Details: 883-1976 or www.breweryarts.org.

Boxing: Register by Jan. 19 for this class that helps reduce stress along with weight through the art of boxing from noon to 2 p.m. on Fridays Jan. 26 through April 13 at Truckee Meadows Community College, 7000 Dandini Blvd. Cost: $89. Details: 829-9010 or wdce.tmcc.edu.

Open Mic: Todd South hosts an open mic specializing in original music from 7-10 p.m. each Friday at Walden’s Coffeehouse, 3940 Mayberry Drive. Those who would like to perform need to sign up at 6 p.m. On Saturdays local and touring musical acts perform from 7-10 p.m. Free. Details: 787-3307.

Friday Storytimes: Storytime takes place at 3:30 p.m. each Friday at Duncan-Traner Community Library, 1650 Carville Drive, Reno. All ages welcome. Free. Details: 333-5134.

Senior Dance Club: The senior dance club hosts dances with a live band performing music of the ’40s and ’50s from 8-10:45 p.m. each Friday at the Senior Citizens Center, Ninth and Sutro streets. Refreshments, prizes and a raffle provided. Open to those 55 and older, $10 annual memberships available. Cost: $5 members, $7 all others. Details: Alma at 786-2301 or Merle at 747-1972.

Saturday, Jan. 20

Reno Chamber Orchestra: Guest cellist Alexander Ivashkin performs Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 2 with the orchestra at 8 p.m. Jan. 20 and 2 p.m. Jan. 21 in Nightingale Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Reno. Also featuring music by Legrenzi and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8. Cost: $44, $41 seniors, $15 students. Details: 348-9413 or www.RenoChamberOrchestra.org.

Paula West: This jazz singer brings her sultry sound to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Pioneer Center’s Magic Underground, 100 S. virgnia St.Part of the Cabaret Concert Series. Cost: $30. Details: 851-1638 or www.pioneercenter.com.

Jason Mraz: The pop singer-songwriter plays at 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at Montbleu. Cost: Tickets are $49.50, available through Ticketmaster outlets and Montbleu. Details: 800-648-3353.

DJ Donald Glaude: The house music DJ performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Opal Lounge at MontBleu. Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at door, available through Ticketmaster outlets and MontBleu. Details: 800-648-3353.

Stories and Songs of the West: This performance features a blend of live music and slide images at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Western Heritage Interpretive Center, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road. Free. Details: 828-6612.

“Cinderella, Or How Pipsqueak the Mouse Became a Stallion”: TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada presents this youth company spoof of the Cinderella story at 7 p.m. Jan. 20, 2 p.m. Jan. 21 and 7 p.m. Jan. 26-27 at Laxalt Auditorium, 401 W. Second St. Cost: $5, $3 students and seniors. Details: 685-2687.

Movies in the Morning: See the animated Disney-Pixar film “Cars” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Sparks. Free. Details: 424-1800.

Come in from the Cold Family Programs: Shows start at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 and 27 at the Western Heritage Interpretive Center, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road. See the photography work of Mark Vollmer and listen to guitarist Jim Eaglesmith on Jan. 20. Squeek Steele plays the piano and sings on Jan. 27. Free. Details: 828-6612 or www.washoecountyparks.com.

Wine Walk: The Riverwalk Merchants Association of the arts district in downtown Reno hosts this event at 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month along the riverwalk near Arlington Avenue. A raffle takes place at 5:15 p.m. Cost: $15 for a map, wine glass and samples. Details: 337-1717.

Acrobatic Dancers: Brothers Cy and Boone Platt perform a high energy montage of dances from ballet to jazz and even some hip-hop at several county libraries Jan. 20 to Feb. 27. Also featuring comedy improve and singing at 11 a.m. Jan. 20 at the South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway. At 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave., Building A, Incline Village. At 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Verdi Community Library, 270 Bridge St., Verdi and at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the North Valleys Library, 1075 N. Hills Blvd., No. 340. Free. Details: 353-5989, 787-4100, 851-5190 or 832-4130.

Starting Vegetable Seeds: Get some gardening tips at 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at Moana Nursery, 1100 W. Moana Lane. Advanced signup is recommended. Cost: $5 donation goes to the Arboretum. Details: 825-0600.
Children’s Ski Program: Children ages 7-12 can take a skiing or snowboard lesson then have a pizza party with entertainment from 2-6:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Feb. 3 and March 31 at Diamond Peak Base Lodge, 1210 Ski Way Incline Village. Cost: $55. Details: 832-1177 or diamondpeak.com.

Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts: RAAVE is a club for anyone who owns or is interested in pet birds. The club meets at noon on the third Saturday of each month at Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. Free. Details: Sandy at 358-7222.

Swing Classes: Beginning swing classes are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and intermediate to advanced classes from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Saturday at Let’s Dance Studio, 1151 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks. Partner not needed. Cost: $35 four-week class, $10 drop-in. Details: 351-1400 or www.letsdancereno.com.
Handgun Safety for Women: A handgun safety and handling class for women is from 8-11 a.m. each Saturday. Session counts for three hours of the CCW permit requirement. Call for location. Free. Details: 677-2715.

Sunday, Jan. 21

Divorce Story: Learn about the divorce era of Reno in the 1930s in a presentation at 3 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Wilbur D. May Museum, 1595 N. Sierra St. Includes the video “Going to Reno: Divorce Story.” Free. Details: 785-4512.

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