Here’s what’s happening in our community! If your non-profit organization has an event coming up, let us know with an email at least a week in advance, to psa@renomediagroup.com
(Thru Feb 15th) Sparks National Little League is looking for young athletes. You can register now for the upcoming season. Info: www.sparksnational.org
(Sat Feb 22nd) The Reno Pops Orchestra presents their Chinese New Years concert at Nightingale Concert Hall on the UNR campus. Info: www.renopops.org
(Sun Mar 2nd) Artown presents “Step Afrika” at the Eldorado Showroom. Doors at 7pm show at 7:30pm. Info: www.artown.org
(Fri Mar 7th) “A Perfect Ganesh” opens at the Bruka Theatre through March 22nd with matinees on Sundays. Info: www.bruka.org
(Sun Mar 9th) The Sons & Daughters of Erin present the 54th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Show at Circus Circus. Info: https://irishnevada.org/e vents-2/
(Wed Mar 12th) Employ Nevada is holding its Spring Career Fair from 11a-2p at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center featuring more that 70 employers. Info: https://www.employnv.gov/
(Thur Mar 13th) Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada presents their annual “Leprechauns & Libations” dinner/fundraiser at South 40. Info: www.ccsnn.org
(Sun Mar 23rd) Reno Rabbit Rescue hosts a “Hoppy Hour Adoption Event” at the South Valley Library on Wedge Parkway from 1p-3p. Info: http://www.renorabbitrescue.org/
(Sat April 5th) The Parkinson Support Center of Northern Nevada is presenting the 2nd annual “Music & Motion” event at the National Automobile Museum. Info: Click Here
(Sat April 12th) “Sleep In Heavenly Peace” is having a gala/fundraiser at the Atlantis Casino at 5pm on the Paradise Terrace. Info: https://shpnv-renochapter.godaddysites.com/
(Sat April 12th) VFW Post 8071 presents a fundraising dinner and gun raffle at 5pm VFW Bunker in Reno to benefit the Virginia City Veterans Center building project. Info: www.vfwpost8071.org
(Thur Feb 20th – Sat Feb 22nd) The “Western Lights Illuminated Arts Festival” happens in downtown Reno. Info: https://westernlightsfestival.com/
(Thru Sun April 27th) The Wilbur D. May Museum at Rancho San Rafael Park presents “The Lost World of Dragons”. Info: click here
(Wed Apr 30th – Sun May 4th) The Food Bank the American Institute of Architects present the 21st Annual Canstruction Event at Meadowood Mall. Info: www.foodbank.org
(TFN) Nevada DMV has a new “Rapid Registration” online portal. It’s easy and fast to register your car. Info: www.dmv.nv.gov
(TFN) City of Reno has created a membership program called “RecConnect” for the city’s parks & recreation facilities. Info: www.reno.gov
(TFN) Looking to quit using tobacco? Nicotine Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 5pm at the Alano Club, 1640 Prater Way, Sparks. Info: https://alanoclubs.org/home/
(TFN) Catholic Charities needs donations for their Thrift Stores. Drop off donations at 500 East 4th street and 190 East Glendale are open 8am to 4pm. Info: www.ccsnn.org
(TFN) Sparks Christian Fellowship has added evening hours for its food pantry at 510 Greenbrae Drive. Tuesdays 6-7p & Wednesday 9a-noon. Info: www.fbnn.org
(TFN) Washoe County Libraries present the Library Park Pass program to Nevada State Parks. Info: www.parks.nv.gov or https://washoecountylibrary.us/libraries/
(TFN) You can check the air quality in your neighborhood at a new website. Just type in your zip code at www.airnow.gov
(TFN) Vaccination info: Immunize Nevada has a list of pharmacies and other locations giving free shots, near you. Info: https://www.immunizenevada.org/covid-19-vaccine-locator OR https://www.immunizenevada.org/county-specific-covid-19-vaccine-sites
(TFN) Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is presenting the app-based GET Outdoors program for students in grades 6-12. Info: http://tmparksfoundation.org/get-outdoors
(TFN) Vitalant needs blood donations. Get info to make an appointment at www.bloodhero.com
(TFN) Northern Nevada’s Children’s Cabinet serves families in Reno, Carson City and Elko. They are in need of donations. Info: www.childrenscabinet.org
(TFN) The Food Bank of Northern Nevada needs help. You can now donate via text message: text “FEED NV” and a donation amount to 50155 Info: www.fbnn.org
(TFN) Washoe County REMSA has set up a “Community Triage Line”. It has information about getting vaccines and more. 24-7 you can call 328-2427.
(TFN) If you have recovered from Covid 19 researchers at Renown Health and the UNR School of Medicine would like to talk to you. Also, they can assist you if you want to donate plasma. Info: covidplasmascreening@renown.org or call 982-3646
