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December, 2009 - Merry Christmas!
- December 4, 2009
An Old Fashioned Christmas Concert
Presented by the Reno Pops Orchestra, an Old Fashioned Christmas will be a delightful free concert (donations gladly accepted) for the whole family featuring as assortment of classic Christmas and Holiday tunes. Come celebrate the season with the Reno Pops and enjoy your favorite songs, carols, and festive melodies. The concert is at Rock Church, 4950 Vista Blvd. in Sparks. For information, call (775) 673-1234.
- December 4 - 5, 2009
Sparks Hometowne Christmas - "Celebration of Angels"
Sparks Hometowne Christmas kicks off with the annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be at the Saint Mary's Amphitheater on Victorian Avenue.
On Saturday, festivities will be from noon to 4 p.m. Grand Marshal for the parade at 1 p.m. will be season two American Idol finalist Kimberley Locke, who will perform music from her upcoming Christmas CD while riding on the Intuit float. Parade seating for people with disabilities will be available on the northeast corner of 10th & Victorian Avenue. Other activities include a vendors' Christmas Village, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and story telling at the Sparks Heritage Museum. For more information, call (775) 353-2291.
- December 5, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2009
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Holiday Performances
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is presenting four shows throughout the area during the holiday season...
"A Peanut Cracker - The Story in a Nutshell"
"Classically Christmas"
"A Christmas Carol"
"Handel's Messiah"
For details, go to the Reno / Tahoe Events Submitted By Readers.
- December 5 - 6, 2009
The Nutcracker by the City Ballet of San Diego
There will be two performances of The Nutcracker in the Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Saturday's show is at 7 p.m. and the Sunday show is at 2 p.m. You can purchase tickets online or by calling the box office at (800) 648-3568.
- December 11 - 13, 2009
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker
The stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts will be alive with a sugar plum fairy and dancing mice as A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents its 15th annual Nutcracker Ballet. Performances will be Friday, December 11th at 8 p.m., December 12th at 8 p.m. and Sunday December 13th at 2 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Reno. Adult tickets are from $26 to $51. Tickets for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older are from $21 to $41. For more information call A.V.A. Ballet Theatre at (775) 762-5165 or the Pioneer Center at (775) 686-6600. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- December 11, 2009
Santa Crawl Pajama Ball
The Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network and Reindeer Charities will be hosting the Santa Crawl Pajama Ball and hope that your business will help by sponsoring the event. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Hashimoto Widows and Orphans' Fund for families of fallen police officers in the Reno/Sparks area. The Santa Crawl Pajama Ball will be at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno. Revelers can unleash their inner Lebowski in the world-renowned 80-lane facility for a night of bowling, raffles, costume contests and more. It's $15 for those dressed for the holidays, $20 for everyday wear (but why would you do that?).
The Ball is looking for sponsors at two levels - the $50 sponsorship and the $100 sponsorship. To participate, please send a check for $50 or $100 payable to Reindeer Charities, 140 W. Huffaker Lane, Suite 507, Reno, NV 89511, by December 4th. Please write Santa Crawl Pajama Ball on the check memo line. For more information, call (775) 453-1450.
- December 12, 2009
Reno Santa Pub Crawl
A variety of Santas, Mrs. Santas, elves, and other holiday beings will take to the streets of downtown Reno for the 8th Annual Reno Santa Pub Crawl. This roving party starts at one of three downtown bars and involves over 30 watering holes scattered around the neighborhood. Things get started at 7:30 p.m. - show up at Amendment 21, Imperial Bar and Lounge, or The Underground to get a crawl map and your first drink. Participation in the Reno Santa Pub Crawl is free, but you'll have to pay for your drinks. You must be 21 and wearing some variety of Santa suit to participate. This is an adult drinking event and there will be big bouncers checking IDs, so be sure to have yours handy. And don't even think about driving, or letting anyone else in your group get behind the wheel. Proceeds from this frivolity go to support the Hashimoto Widows and Orphans' Fund for the families of fallen law enforcement officers of various agencies in the Reno/Sparks area.
Santa Crawl Skiing Extravaganza
Santas are invited to wear their costumes for a day of skiing at Mt. Rose before the night's big Santa Crawl in downtown Reno. Santas will get an all-day lift ticket for $39, with $5 going to charity. Join the fun for holiday drink specials and the best dressed contest.
- December 21, 2009 - Winter Solstice
- December 25, 2009 - Merry Christmas!
- December 26, 2009 - Kwanzaa Begins
- December 28 - 31, 2009
Nevada Chamber Music Festival
The Reno Chamber Orchestra presents the 6th Annual Nevada Chamber Music Festival, featuring some of the finest classical musicians in the world performing great works from the chamber music canon in both afternoon and evening performances. The venue for many performances is the University of Nevada, Reno's Nightingale Concert Hall. For tickets or more information, call (775) 348-9413.
- December 31, 2009 - New Year's Eve in Reno
