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November, 2009
- November 1, 2009 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
Remember, it's fall back - set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.
- November 4, 2009
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
The Nevada Wilderness Project is hosting this one-night festival of independent films that explore how people around the world are making a difference for conservation, grassroots activism and their local communities. From cool to quirky to hilarious, shorts to longer features, this festival is sure to inspire audiences of all ages.
The festival is in the theater at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the UNR campus. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and $8 with student ID. For information, call (775) 746-7851.
- November 5, 2009
Disney Princess to Visit Sparks Library
Disney On Ice has joined forces with Washoe County Library System to encourage children to read. Children are invited to attend a Royal Reading by a special Disney Princess. She will read a favorite Disney Princess story, and each child will receive a Disney On Ice bookmark and sticker. This free program is designed to encourage children to get into a reading habit; it will be fun and educational, featuring reading, writing and royalty. The event is at 10:15 a.m. at the Sparks Library, 1125 12th Street, Sparks. For more information call (775) 352-3200.
National Automobile Museum 20th Anniversary Open House
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the National Automobile Museum is offering free admission during regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (775) 333-9300.
- November 5 - 8, 2009
Disney On Ice Presents Princess Classics
This Disney On Ice production is coming to Lawlor Events Center, 1664 N. Virginia Street in Reno (on the UNR campus). Performances will include Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan, and Snow White. Show times are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Get tickets from the Disney On Ice website or at the Lawlor box office.
- November 7, 2009
Reno Pops Orchestra Concert
Ah Paris! The Reno Pops Orchestra will perform favorite French music at our free (with donations gladly accepted) 7:00 p.m. concert on Saturday, November 7, at St. John's Presbyterian Church in Reno. Eric Kao, our 2009 concerto competition winner, will showcase the first movement of the virtuosic Camille Saint-Saens Second Piano Concerto. Come hear the orchestra perform the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony (#3) on the marvelous new pipe organ at St. John's. In the spirit of our theme, we will also play George Gershwin's popular American in Paris, as well as selections from Les Miserables and Gigi. For information, call (775) 673-1234.
- November 7 - 8, 2009
Assistance League Senior Sampler Holiday Craft Fair
Get a jump on your holiday shopping. The Senior Sampler Holiday Craft Fair is on both days, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be at 1701 Vassar St. in Reno. Admission and parking are free. This event provides supplemental income for senior craftsmen and artisans. For more information call (775) 329-1584.
- November 11, 2009
Reno Veterans Day Parade
The parade starts at 11 a.m. and will run down Virginia Street in downtown Reno. For more information, call (775) 657-4630.
- November 24, 2009
Rink on the River Opens for 2009 - 2010 Season
Rink on the River opens on Wednesday, November 25 for the 2009 - 2010 winter season. Skating begins immediately after the Holiday Tree lighting ceremony. Bring the whole family to downtown Reno and enjoy ice skating by the Truckee River. Not knowing how to skate is no excuse - lessons and skate rentals are available. Opening day skate rental is free with the donation of a new pair of socks, gloves, mittens, or a hat. Donations go to the Salvation Army.
Rink on the River is at the corner of First and Virginia Streets. Note that ATM and credit cards are not accepted - bring cash or a check. For additional information, call the Rink Hotline at (775) 334-6268.
Reno Holiday Tree Lighting
Reno's 2009 Holiday Tree will be ceremonially lit this evening in the City Plaza, across from the City Hall in downtown Reno. The tree is at the corner of S. Virginia and First Streets, next to the skating rink. The lighting ceremony starts at 5 p.m. and will include holiday carols sung by the Billinghurst Middle School Choir.
- November 26, 2009 - Thanksgiving Day
Sparks Annual Turkey Trot
Bring the whole family to the Sparks Turkey Trot and work up an appetite for that big meal later in the day. Participants can choose from a fun 2 mile walk or run, or a timed 10K run. Races start at Sparks Marina Park. The course follows the path around the lake and onto nearby streets.
You can register by mail, online, or at 98 Richards Way in Sparks. It's $25 per person until November 19. After that, it's $30 on race day, between 6:30 and 7:45 a.m. For more information, call (775) 353-7898.
- November 28, 2009
Holidazzle Parade
The Holidazzle Parade will include mini-floats, marching bands, walking groups and live entertainment. The parade route will wind along portions of Sierra Street, First Street, Arlington Avenue and California Avenue in downtown Reno. This free family event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call (775) 333-1026 x301.
