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Museums & Galleries

Compiled by Gaye Rowley

MUSEUMS

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM (THE HARRAH COLLECTION)
10 S. Lake St. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 333-9300. automuseum.org. Cost: $10, $8 seniors, $4 ages 6-18, and free for museum members and children 5 and younger. Family memberships are $70. The museum features 200 antique, classic, special interest, and one-of-a-kind vehicles; vintage clothing; and art displays.
Through Jan. 5, 2009: 1908 New York to Paris Auto Race: 100th Anniversary: The exhibit tells the story of six teams and their automobiles making the grueling journey. The winning car is the museum’s 1907 Thomas Flyer.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART
160 W. Liberty St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thurs. 329-3333. nevadaart.org. Cost: $10, $8 seniors and students, $1 children ages 6-12, and free for museum members and children 5 and younger. Docent-guided tours begin at 6 p.m. Thurs., at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sat., and at 1 p.m. Sun.
Through June 22: Subtle Beauty: Modern Japanese Ceramics From the Collection of Joel Barish. The exhibit features works by nine Japanese artists deemed Living National Treasures, including Shoji Hamada, Rosangin Kitaouji, Tatsuzo Shimaoka, and Yasokichi Tokuda III.
Through July 6: Un-Built Reno: Alternative Architectural Landscapes. A selection of architectural projects designed for the greater Truckee Meadows area but never constructed is on display.
Through July 20: Frank Lloyd Wright and the House Beautiful. The exhibit showcases furniture, metalwork, accessories, publications, and original drawings.
May 3-Sept. 7: Edwin Deakin: Painter of the Picturesque. The exhibit features the artist’s paintings and drawings.
May 10-Aug. 17: Earth Work: Mark Ruwedel. The artist’s black-and-white photographs explore the ways humans have made marks on the surface of the earth.

WILBUR D. MAY CENTER
Rancho San Rafael Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 785-5961. For rental information, call 823-6501. maycenter.com. Cost: $7 and $6 for children 18 and younger; $5 per person for groups of 20 or more. The center has the Wilbur D. May Museum, an arboretum and botanical garden, and a seasonal children’s park. The museum presents the life of Wilbur D. May and artifacts from his travels through Europe, Asia, and Africa. The museum’s north wing is home to traveling exhibits, and it features the garden court with waterfalls, koi ponds, and tropical plants.
Through June 15: Snakes, Bugs, and Other Backyard Monsters is a family nature exhibit.

LARGER GALLERIES ART SOURCE, MORE THAN A GALLERY
9748 S. Virginia St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., and by appointment. 828-3525. artsourcereno.com.

RICHARDSON GALLERY OF FINE ART
Sierra Marketplace, 3670 S. Virginia St. 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 828-0888. May-June: Ford Smith’s contemporary expressionist art.

STREMMEL GALLERY
1400 S. Virginia St. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. 786-0558. stremmelgallery.com. May 29-June 21: Rock, Paper, Scissors features works by Bill Braun, Sharon Maczko, and Michael Oatman.

CHANGING EXHIBITS ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO ART GALLERY
627 Mill St. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 322-8896. This is Reno’s oldest, continually operating co-operative art gallery, and features 38 regional artists. May 1-30: Al Ferrand, Carol Neel, Penny Pemberton, Jean Braden, Caren Bechtold, Paulette Bernson, Judy Nicolino, and Peggy Herrick showcase scenes of their travels in Tibet/China: An Artistic View. Reception from 1-4 p.m. May 4. June 1-30: Nevada artists show their support with the Veterans Guest House Fundraiser. Reception from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1.

CATHERINE BOUWER GALLERY
945 Morrill Hall Court. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and by appointment. 762-3601. cbgalleryreno.com. May 15-June 30: Kim Rust displays her mosaic art.

CLAYNICHOLS
106 California Ave. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. 324-0505. May 2-July 5: Pat Wallis, Barbara Uriu, Tia Flores, and Joe Donohue showcase scenic paintings, jewelry, pyrographic calabaza sculptures, and turned wood.

DREAMERS COFFEE HOUSE AND ART GALLERY
17 S. Virginia St. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat., and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sun. 322-8040. May 1-30: Paintings by Michael Stosic.

EXIT GALLERY
Church Fine Arts Complex, Second Floor Hallway, University of Nevada, Reno. Public parking is available on the fifth floor of the UNR parking garage. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 784-4994.
JOHN BEN SNOW MEMORIAL TRUST ART GALLERY
South Valleys Library, 15650-A Wedge Parkway. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon., Wed., and Fri.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. 851-5190 or 329-2787. June 16-Aug. 7: Paintings by Jim McCormick.

LA BUSSOLA CENTER GALLERY
254 W. First St. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. 348-8858. 2by2creations.com/labussola. May 1-29: Animal Farm is a group show benefiting the SPCA of Northern Nevada. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 8. June 2-27: Tempting Textiles is a group show benefiting the Committee to Aid Abused Women. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. June 12.

MCKINLEY ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER
925 Riverside Drive. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 334-2417.

METRO GALLERY IN RENO CITY HALL
1 E. First St. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 329-2787. May 5-June 27: Egg paintings by Patricia Terrell-O’Neal.

NEVADA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1650 N. Virginia St. Museum and store are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. $3, $2 seniors, and free for children 18 and younger. The research library is free and open from noon to 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 688-1190. nevadaculture.org.

NORTHWEST RENO LIBRARY
2325 Robb Drive. Noon to 5 p.m. Mon., Fri., and Sun.; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. 787-4100. May 5-July 3: Scholastic Arts Award Satellite exhibit is shown.

REDROCK STUDIOS
241 S. Sierra St. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. and by appointment. 324-2468. May 15-June 30: Paintings by Ann Mirch. June 1-30: Photographs by Alex Lemus.

SHEPPARD FINE ARTS GALLERY
Church Fine Arts Complex, Main Floor Hallway, UNR. Public parking is available on the fifth floor of the UNR parking garage. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri. 784-6658.
SIERRA ARTS GALLERY
Riverside Artist Lofts, 17 S. Virginia St., Suite 120. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 329-2787.
May 5-June 27: The photography of Jeff Ross.

SPARKS LIBRARY
1125 12th St., Sparks. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. and Fri.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues., Wed., and Thurs.; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 352-3203. Through May 21: Art teacher Marguerite Crokus’s students display their works. May 25-July 10: Joanne Young’s art.

TRUCKEE RIVER GALLERY
11 N. Sierra St., No. 100. 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 2 to 7 p.m. Sat., and 3 to 6 p.m. Sun. 324-1105. truckeerivergallery.com. May 1-11: The Art of the Horse features horse-themed art from painters Maria Partridge and Naomi Nickerson, and ceramicist Sylvia Howes. May 12-25: The Blind Leading the Blind: Dust Storm Series and Other Works is Naomi Nickerson’s exhibit of mixed-media pieces. Reception: May 17. May 27-June 10: Spring Flowers features real and imagined flora as subject matter. June 11-23: Maria Partridge’s paintings and drawings.

TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GALLERIES
7000 Dandini Blvd. Main Art Gallery: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon. and Wed.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tues., Thurs., and Fri.; and noon to 5 p.m. Sat. Red Mountain Gallery: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 674-7600.

VSA ARTS OF NEVADA
Lake Mansion, 250 Court St. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Event hours vary; call for details. 826-6100. vsanevada.org. VSA arts has a variety of workshops in art and theater and art camps for adults and children. The mansion is available for special-event rental. The Arts Access Gallery features work by Nevada artists with disabilities. May 1-30: The mansion celebrates Historic Preservation Month. May 9: The mansion offers cake, refreshments, and tours in celebration of Reno’s 140th birthday.

WASHOE COUNTY DOWNTOWN RENO LIBRARY
301 S. Center St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri.; 1-7 p.m. Tues.; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 327-8300.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS ADDI GALLERY
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, arcade level. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. 323-1920.

CAMPBELL ART STUDIO AND GALLERY
530 California Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 829-2787.

FALLEN LEAF GALLERY
3675 Baker Lane. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues.-Fri. and by appointment Sat. 826-7477.

GALLERY KEOKI
1850 S. Village Road, Suite 42, the Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, Calif. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 530-583-1404 or 800-995-3654. gallerykeoki.com.

THE LUCKY STAR
267 Vassar St. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and by appointment. 825-2180. luckystargallery.com.

RECORD STREET CAFE GALLERY
945 Record St. 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. 329-7227.

RENO BEAD SHOP
542 Plumas St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 322-2225.

RYRIE’S
6135 Lakeside Drive, Suite 133. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 827-5757.

WILDFLOWER VILLAGE OPEN DOOR AND CHAPEL GALLERIES
4335 W. Fourth St. Noon to 6 p.m. daily. 787-3769. wildflowervillage.com.