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
(NOW-May 19th) Bruka Theater presents a comic play, ‘KEN LUDWIG’S MOON OVER BUFFALO’. Get tickets online at: https://www.bruka.org
(Saturday, May 4, 2024) NIGHTS IN THE GARDENS OF SPAIN with the Reno Pops Orchestra and Maestro Jane Brown, 7:00 PM, at the Nightingale Concert Hall Church Fine Arts, UNR, Doors open at 6:30 pm. Info: www.renopops.org
(Sat/Sun, May 4th and 5th) Great Basin Scottish Highland Games, hosted by non-profit Northern Nevada Throwing Company. There will be something for all ages. $10 entry fee and kids 8 and under are free. Info: https://greatbasingames.com/
(Sat, May 11, 2024) Headlock on Hunger, a wrestling event, is set to return for its seventh year on May 11th at Reed High School. Tickets are available with options to choose between gen. admission for $5 and VIP access for $20, at: http://headlock24.eventbrite.com
(Sat, May 11, 2024) Moxy Up presents the 2nd Annual Let’s Rally Carson Valley 2024 fundraiser at Park Ranch Home Venue, 3pm-9pm, to raise funds for local Children’s Mental Health & Autism services. Tickets: https://moxyuprallyforyouthmentalhealth.eventbrite.com
(Sun, May 12, 2024) Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Moms on the Run 5K Walk and 5k/10k Run! It supports Northern Nevada women diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancer. Register now at: https://www.momsontherun.info/
(Sat, May 18th) The Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation presents their 4th annual Plantapalooaa in Reno from 9am to noon. Info: www.tmparksfoundation.org
(TFN) Looking to quit using tobacco? Join the Nicotine Anonymous meeting every Wednesday at 5pm at the Alano Club, 1640 Prater Way, Sparks.
(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 Air Now dot gov. Info: 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 serving the local community. You can now donate via text message: text “FEED NV” and a donation amount to 50155
(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. For info, call 982-3646 or visit covidplasmascreening@renown.org
