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The Reno/Sparks area has a number of non-profit and charitable organizations that serve a variety of needs in the community. Periodic announcements will appear here. If you know of an announcement you feel should be listed here, please contact us with details. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful Spring 2008 E-News - Now available online. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is dedicated to creating a cleaner, more beautiful region through education and active community involvement. Brüka Theatre 2007-2008 15th Anniversary Season (click for Word document) For more information, visit http://www.bruka.org/ or call 775-323-3221. 
Battle Born Derby Demons 2008 Bout ScheduleReno, NV Battle Born Derby Demons is a non-profit organization and Northern Nevada's only flat track roller derby team. All of our home bouts are held at the River Rink Plaza in downtown Reno (where the ice skating rink is in the winter). Admission is $10 at the gate. Gate opens at 6pm bout, starts at 7pm. There will be live music, food, a half time show, and a beer garden for 21 and over. Bring the kids and a lawn chair. Hope to see you there. For more information, visit http://www.battlebornderbydemons.com/. Big Band Dance Night to Benefit Lake Tahoe Music Festival - May 24, 2008 Tahoe City, CA - Toe tapping is the name of the game on May 24 at Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City, Calif., when Big Band Dance Night returns for another year. A benefit for the non-profit Lake Tahoe Music Festival and its Educational Outreach Programs, Big Band Dance Night brings a mix of swing, jump, jazz and dance tunes together for an unforgettable evening. Featured at the San Jose Jazz Festival and the San Francisco Jazz Festival's Stanford Summer Jazz Series, the 19-piece Chops Big Band has been a fixture on the Bay Area music scene for more than 15 years. Combining saxophone, trumpet and trombone sounds with a solid rhythm section, the band performs songs by music legends Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald along with popular favorites from the likes of Harry Connick Jr. and Natalie Cole. The event begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available online at http://www.tahoemusic.org/ or at the door, and reserved tables are also available. For additional details call 530-583-3101. Lake Tahoe Music Festival Tickets: Ticket prices start at $15 for lawn seating and range from $25-$30 for general seating and $50-$55 for preferred seating (subject to availability at each venue). Tickets for performances are available at www.TahoeMusic.org or may be purchased at the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce or Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, in addition to the Music Festival office located at 425 North Lake Blvd., Suite 6, in Tahoe City, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the July 24 and August 2 performances at Tahoe Donner may also be purchased at the Tahoe Donner Association. For tickets to the Festival, or more information about the 2008 season of the Lake Tahoe Music Festival, visit www.TahoeMusic.org or call 530-581-1184. TMCC Workforce Development and Continuing Education Classes Reno, NV - It's been a long, gray winter. And, if you're like us, you're craving blue skies, soft summer breezes and t-shirt weather! WDCE has a great array of classes to help you get outside whether it's giving you the tools you need to coax your garden to splendid health, challenge your stamina with outdoor sports, explore Nevada's natural wonders or better capture the essence of our scenic areas through art. Get more information and sign up for classes at http://www.tmcc.edu/wdce/ or call 775-829-9010. Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center Shows, Events and Classes for Summer 2008 Reno, NV - Join Fleishmann Planetarium and Science Center at the University of Nevada, Reno for a wide range of courses, events and shows offered through the summer on the University campus. Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center is part of the University of Nevada, Reno and Extended Studies, offering science-related exhibits, star shows and large-format science films, as well as public star observing courtesy of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. The Planetarium is open daily to the public and also offers memberships with varying levels of benefits. The Planetarium is located north of Lawlor Events Center on Virginia and 16th streets, on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Free parking is available in the West Stadium Parking Complex, level 3, just east of the Planetarium. For more information about classes, memberships, exhibits, events, star shows and large-format films offered at Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, call (775) 784-4812 or visit: http://www.planetarium.unr.edu. Breast Cancer Benefit Golf Tournament at D'Andrea Golf Club - June 6, 2008 Reno, NV - The High Desert Hooters is a team of women dedicated to helping eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease. Every year we participate in a 60-mile walk called the Breast Cancer 3-Day. The Breast Cancer 3-Day benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to fund breast cancer research and community outreach, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, to provide an endowment for breast cancer initiatives. Our team is hosting our 4th Annual golf tournament at D Andrea Golf Club as our main fundraiser. We invite you to join us as a player, and or a sponsor for this event. We are anticipating another highly successful and well-attended tournament. There are various levels of sponsorship available. With your tax-deductible donation for this event, you will be supporting the High Desert Hooters commitment to find the cure to breast cancer. D'Andrea Golf Club Friday, June 6, 2008 1:00pm: Registration, Snacks 2:00pm: Shotgun Start For more information, contact Kari Sanderfer 775-315-6782. Thank for your support of this cause that is so dear to our hearts! 
Nevada Humane Society's Walk for Animals is Seeking Animal Lovers to Help Raise $100,000 to Save Homeless Animals - June 7, 2008Reno, NV - Nevada Humane Society is asking animal lovers to join in to help raise $100,000 to provide care for homeless dogs and cats in our community by participating in the Walk for Animals on June 7 at the Sparks Marina. The Walk event includes a two-mile fun walk, High Desert Dive Dogs and K-9 demonstrations, musical entertainment, contests, face painting, pet services, refreshments and more. Four-legged walkers on leashes are welcome. "Thousands of homeless dogs, cats and other animals count on us to provide lifesaving care and find loving homes for them," said Bonney Brown, Executive Director of Nevada Humane Society. "Last year, we provided care and found new homes for over 8,000 animals and even more will need assistance this year. The average cost to save each animal is $260." The goal of the Walk is to raise $100,000 for the animals. Walkers are asked to seek sponsors, and prizes are offered for those raising at least $30 including Walk for Animals T-shirts featuring art by Pickles artist, Brian Crane. The top five fundraisers will receive one of several exciting prizes. Individuals who want to help Washoe County animals, but can't take part in the walk, can gather donations to sponsor the Nevada Humane Society Canine Walk Team. The Walk for Animals will be held on June 7 regardless of weather. Registration runs from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Walk and other festivities begin at 9 a.m. Free parking at the Marina and free shuttle service from Reed High School, 1350 Baring Blvd. will be available. Sparks Marina is located at 300 Howard Drive. Walk brochures are available by downloading from www.nevadahumanesociety.org, calling NHS at 775-856-2000 ext. 332, emailing info@nevadahumanesociety.org, or visiting Nevada Humane Society at 2825 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89502. 2008 - 2009 Performing Arts Series Pre-Season Ticket Sale Now at the University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV - The 2008-2009 Performing Arts Series presented by the University of Nevada, Reno has yet another stellar season planned at a down-to-earth price. Bringing some of the finest performers in the world to Nightingale Concert Hall, the Performing Arts Series is offering pre-season ticket discounts for its package of five performances, for savings of as much as 20 percent if purchased by July 31, 2008: Family/$140 (includes one adult and one student under age 17) Adult/$100 Seniors (over age 62) and University alumni/$85 Students/$50Children under age two are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Nightingale Concert Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. For season tickets, call the University of Nevada, Reno arts365 line at (775) 784-4ART, or Extended Studies at (775) 784-4046. Visit the Performing Arts Series website at http://www.unr.edu/pas. Individual tickets will be available after Sept. 1, 2008, and may also be purchased in person at Lawlor Events Center Box Office, 1500 No. Virginia St., lower level, open weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information about the University's Performing Arts Series, call (775) 784-4046, email pas@unr.edu, or visit: http://www.unr.edu/pas. For additional performance, gallery and arts events at the University of Nevada, Reno, visit the arts365 Calendar website: http://www.unr.edu/arts. Email: arts365@unr.edu. Hearing Loss Association of America Convention 2008 - June 12 - 15, 2008 Reno, NV - Hearing Loss Association of America Convention 2008, June 12 - 15, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno. Exhibit Hall Trade Show is FREE to the public. Visit www.hearingloss.org/convention or call 301.657.2248 for additional information. Healthy Families 4th Annual Fundraiser - Summer Chili Fest - June 13, 2008 Reno, NV - Healthy Families Foundation(HFF) is a private non-profit organization founded to help young parent(s) make a better life for themselves and their families through education. The parent(s) accepted into the HFF Living Scholarship program will be required to attend college or trade school and subsequently earn a degree in the field of their choice. HFF provides the recipient with a Living Scholarship to help subsidize monthly living expenses. Please join us for an evening of Chili, Music, Fun, and Silent Auction to be held at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in The Western Heritage Cultural Building. Donation is $25.00 per ticket(all ages). For more information call Patrice Goodrich @ 775-772-3694 or JJ Goodrich @ 775-742-3951. Reno Chalk the Walk Streetpainting Festival - June 19 - 21, 2008 Reno, NV - Reno Rodeo and Harrah's Reno are proud to present the second annual Chalk the Walk chalk art festival from June 19th to June 21th, 2008 at Harrah's Plaza in Downtown Reno, Nevada. Chalk artists will transform the pavement into art murals based on the years theme: "Where Art Meets West." Watch the Reno Rodeo Parade, which begins at 10 AM on Saturday under the Reno "Biggest Little City" arch and proceeds past Harrah's Plaza. Painting begins Thursday, June 19 and continues through the day Saturday, followed by a live concert starting at 8pm. There is no cost to participate and spaces are available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications to enter the festival and more information can be found at www.renochalkthewalk.com. Space will be available for walk-up entries on the day of the event on a limited basis only. Nevada Humanities Chautauqua: Lincoln and the Civil War - June 22 - 26, 2008 Reno, NV - The sixteenth U.S. president will come alive through his own words and the stories of those who knew him best when Nevada Humanities Chautauqua takes the stage at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in southwest Reno, June 22-26, 2008. Endorsed by the national Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the theme for the 2008 Nevada Humanities Chautauqua is Lincoln and the Civil War. For 2008, several major changes are slated to enhance the already popular summer program:
Performance schedule and tickets: The Nevada Humanities Chautauqua performance schedule, presenters and ticket prices will be announced on the Nevada Humanities website. Visit http://www.nevadahumanities.org. Tickets will be available in advance online or at the gate beginning at 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday of Chautauqua week. Community events: While Chautauqua's evening performances generally attract the "buzz," events take place throughout the community during the entire five-day schedule, including Young Chautauqua performances, Coffee with the Chautauquans and programs in community libraries. All events and schedules will be announced on the Nevada Humanities website as information becomes available. For more information about Nevada Humanities, call (775) 784-6587 or 1-800-382-5023, or visit http://www.nevadahumanities.org. Benefit Golf Tournament at Wolf Run Golf Course - June 27, 2008 Reno, NV - Golf Tournament at spectacular place to play and help local children with special needs. Entrance includes green fees at Wolf Run Golf Club, cart fees & lunch. Start time is 8 am on June 27th, $145 per person. Register online at http://www.friendsofspecialchildren.org. For more information contact Denise Lavelle at 775-219-5157 River Walk Wine Walk - Visit the historic Lake Mansion The Riverwalk Merchant's Association is pleased to bring you Wine Walk on the Riverwalk, the third Saturday of every month from 2 PM - 5 PM. Customers can purchase a MAP and WINE GLASS for $15 and taste over a dozen different wines at merchants throughout the River Walk. VSA Arts of Nevada will also be open to the public during each wine walk for those who are interested in the Lake Mansion, volunteers from HRPS (Historic Reno Preservation Society) will be available for a mini-tour of the historic mansion. |
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