Reno Things to Do in March and April
Posted by Brooke Sullivan on Monday, February 26th, 2018 at 11:10am
Reno has a wide offering of concerts, theater, comedy and more this Spring! Click the linked headings below to purchase tickets for the event.
MUSIC
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
March 3 @ 8pm
The Celebrity Showroom, The Nugget
Thomas was the lead voice on songs such as “Jane”, “No Way Out”, “We Built This City” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”. Rock out to these ‘80s commercial peaks!
Classix Five: Italian Festival
March 11 @4pm & March 13 @ 7:30pm
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
The Reno Philharmonic continues its season for its fans of Italian classical composers. They will welcome guest conductor Alvise Casellati, with selections from Verdi, Bellini, Puccini, Rota and others.
March 17 @ 8pm
Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort
This Philadelphia R&B group is best known for their seamless vocal blend. Going strong since the ‘80s, some of their biggest hits includes “End of the Road” and “Motownphilly”.
Reno Chamber Orchestra: Kuchar/Spacek
March 17 @ 7:30pm & March 18 @ 2pm
Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada-Reno
Josef Spacek was a highlight of the Nevada Chamber Music Festival in 2016 and returns as a guest for the RCO’s March performance. He will perform “Scottish Fantasy” by Bruch, along with pieces by Tchaikovsky and Dvorak.
April 3 @ 7:30pm
Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada-Reno
This intriguing group plays Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music as a tribute to their heritage. During their performance, there is also footage of Aboriginal life playing behind the band.
Reno Chamber Orchestra: UNR Choirs
April 7 @ 7:30pm & April 8 @ 2pm
Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada-Reno
This year’s collaboration between the RCO and UNR will feature pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Bruckner and Tuur.
April 11 @ 8pm
Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort
This modern rock band is a popular emerging group, with their catchy single “Feel It Still”. The Oregon band plays an eclectic mix of loud rock, dance music, pure pop and wild experiements.
April 20 @ 7:30pm & April 21 @ 2pm
Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada-Reno
The Nevada Chamber Opera presents their performance of the classic Mozart work. In the song, a prince wants to marry a princes, but must undergo some trials first including an evil queen.
Classix Six: 100 Years of Bernstein
April 22 @ 4pm & April 24 @ 7:30pm
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
The season-ending tribute to the late Leonard Bernstein will feature three guest vocalists – Elena Perroni, Olga Perez Flora and James Flora. The performance will feature pieces from “West Side Story”, “Chichester Psalms” and “Candide”.
COMEDY
March 10 @ 8pm
Showroom, Montbleu Resort
This well-known comedian has performed on “Saturday Night Live” and is remembered for his many comedies such as “Deuce Bigalow” and “Grown Ups”. His latest concert tour is titled “Please Join Me for an Evening of Lies”.
March 3 @ 8pm
Grande Exposition Hall, Silver Legacy Resort
Comedians Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley talk about motherhood from a mix of angles, all of them full of humor.
STAGE SHOWS
April 6 @ 8pm
Grande Exposition Hall, Silvery Legacy Resort
Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass went far on the famous TV talent show “America’s Got Talent”. They’re bringing the entertainment of mind-reading to the masses once again, using some fun effects and theatrics as part of their show.
“Gut Churn” featuring Jad Abumrad and Zoe Keating
April 7 @ 8pm
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Host and creator of the NPR show “Radiolab”, Jad Abumrad discusses innovation and the arts. Indie musician Zoe Keating joins him.
“Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles”
April 20 @ 9pm
Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort
The group Rain play all the hits by John, Paul, George and Ringo surrounded by multi-media effects. The show tells the story of the Fab Four and their impact on the world.
April 20 @ 8pm
Grande Exposition Hall, Silver Legacy Resort
Tyler Henry says that at a young age he discovered the ability to speak to deceased loved ones and to get mental images tied to a person’s future. Whether you believe his powers or not, he has been the author of a book and part of the E! Network’s “Hollywood Medium” show.
THEATER
March 9 – 24
Reno Little Theater
Far from a conventional murder mystery, this play by Rob Urbinati has eight people in a country estate experience with lots of comic mischief in this witty satire.
March 16 @ 8pm, March 17 @ 2pm & 8pm, March 18 @ 1pm & 7pm
It might be the most beloved musical of all time. The story of the musical Von Trapp family as they form bonds and escape political oppression in WWII.
March 16 – April 7
Bruka Theatre
The 25th anniversary season of the Bruka Theatre continues with this play by Tom Burmester. A family who lost a son in the Iraq War meets one of the soldiers who served with the son.
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
March 16 – April 7
Good Luck MacBeth Theatre Company
This thought-provoking play by Simon Stephens accuses a teenager of kill his neighbors dog. As the teen investigates who the real criminal is and goes through a journey that changes his life.
April 13 @ 8pm, April 14 @ 2pm & 8pm, April 15 @ 1pm & 7pm
A strong story of lives during Germany as it emerges into WWII. A revival of the musical with more contemporary staging.
CHARITY & EVENTS
March 11 @ 8:30am
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
This 5k run and walk snakes through Wells Avenue and the Midtown area and will feature lots of people dressed in green. Proceeds benefit the Discovery Musuem.
March 1 – 11
North Lake Tahoe
The fun has been going on the north shore of Tahoe for the past 37 years! Come to enjoy parades, fireworks, a pancake breakfast and a polar-bear swim.
Northern Nevada Diversity Summit
April 12 @ 8am to 5pm
Joe Crowley Student Union, University of Nevada-Reno
The UNR Cultural Diversity Committee hosts their city-wide event in the theme of “Challenges, Changes and Solutions: The Reality of Equity and Diversity within Higher Education and the Community”.
April 28 @ 1- 4 pm
Riverwalk District, Downtown Reno
Snack on everything from pizza to Thai! Dine the District is a self-guided tour with 20 featured restaurants offering bites at each stop.
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