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Artists Paint Recycled Pianos to Display around Reno During Artown
First London, now Reno. Local artists are painting old pianos, turning them into original works of art that will be displayed around the city during Artown. The great thing is, you’re encouraged to play the pianos when you find one. They’ll start showing up in unlikely places; parks, public spaces and even at local businesses. [...]
Soweto Gospel Choir Brings African Spirit to Reno
Any choir that has a million and a half views on YouTube must be something special. The Soweto Gospel Choir has that and more, and they’re performing in Reno this Friday. I decided to check them out online before seeing them in person, and they exude some pretty exciting energy.
The group’s repertoire ranges from traditional [...]
Algerian Students Make Lifelong Friends in Reno
Their first taste of America was Reno, Nevada. Twenty five Algerian teenagers traveled half way around the world, to participate in a youth leadership program, and stay in the homes of families in Northern Nevada. They shopped in our stores, bonded with our kids, went to Lake Tahoe and attended classes at The University of [...]
Reno Mayor Opens Artown Despite Raccoon Bite
Reno Mayor Bob Cashell was sporting a rather large bandage on his hand as he officially opened the 2009 Artown season at Wingfield Park Wednesday. When asked, Cahshell said he had been bitten by a raccoon. Apparently he was trying to protect his granddaughter’s dog from the masked mammal.
The Mayor said he also got [...]
New Artown Poster Deemed Wall-Worthy
“Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.” – Alfred North Whitehead.
If the new Artown poster evokes an immediate feeling, it seems to be a sense of adventure. Look again and you get a feeling of art and nature, of looking at things in a new way. That’s exactly what artist Candace Nicol did [...]
Arts Funding Gets Creative
One day after the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced a record $20,000 dollar grant to Artown, the festival got news that Washoe county would also find a way to support it, through cash and in-kind gifts. According to Artown executive director, Beth Macmillan, Washoe County commissioners had voted last year not to support [...]