The School of the Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno presents world-class offerings from guest artists and performers, as well as faculty and students within the school’s departments of art, dance, music, theatre and visual arts. Most arts365 performances and exhibits take place in the Church Fine Arts Building on the University campus — many are free and all are open to the community.

Free parking is available after 7 p.m. in the Brian Whalen Parking Complex, north of Church Fine Arts, and in the Sierra Street Parking Complex, one block west of North Virginia Street between 11th Street and College Drive. A patron drop-off area is adjacent to Nightingale Concert Hall on North Virginia Street near College Drive.

Tickets are available (without a convenience fee) at the campus’ Lawlor Events Center, 1500 N. Virginia St., lower level entrance, Monday - Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.- 1 pm.; or at the Church Fine Arts Building box office on campus, one hour prior to performances. Tickets are available (with a convenience fee) online at http://www.unr.edu/arts, or by calling 1-800-225-2277.

For a copy of the University’s arts365 calendar or more information about the exhibits and performances, visit http://www.unr.edu/arts, call 775- 784-4ART or 1-800-233-8928, or email arts365@unr.edu.

Arts365 events for the January – April 2010 semester include:

Performing Arts Series presents the
On Ensemble
Mar. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Four extraordinary musicians transform centuries-old traditions and utterly esoteric instruments into urban-club trendy with a hip-hop edge. Wielding rare Japanese drums and modern Icelandic electronica with equal ease, On Ensemble exhibits a fearless mix of intercultural crossovers and a ground-breaking diversity of influences. While the group performs with such 21st-century artists as Stevie Wonder, Grammy-nominated fusion icons, cutting-edge filmmakers and avant-garde theatre, On’s revered taiko drum-maker has been instrument supplier to the emperor of Japan and others for nearly 150 years.
$24 General; $20 Senior, UNR Faculty, Staff and Alumni; $12 Student; $7 UNR Students

Argenta presents
"Trio Transformations"
March 5, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Captivating chamber music fans for over 16 years, the Argenta Trio performs masterpieces of the repertoire in three concerts each season. The Trio-in-Residence serves on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno and is comprised of James Winn, pianist; Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, violinist; and Dmitri Atapine, cellist. Tonight’s program will include Beethoven’s Trio in D (the composer's reworking of his second symphony) and Brahms’ Trio in G (Kirchner's transcription of the second string sextet).
$15 General; $8 Students and Children

University Big Band Concert
Mar. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The University Big Band, under the direction of Leonard Neidhold, will perform compositions of Jim McNeely and Thad Jones.
Free

University Choral Concert
Mar. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Join the University choirs as they sing love songs from several centuries. The Symphonic Choir will sing love songs from the 20th century and the Chamber Chorale will perform Brahms’ Neue Liebeslieder Walzer (New Love Song Waltzes) with piano four- hands.
Free

University Dance Program presents “Round III”
March 10-12, 8 p.m.
Redfield Studio Theatre, Church Fine Arts Building
“Round III” will feature new choreographic works in a variety of dance idioms created by University dance program students.
$10 Adults; $7 Students

University Wind Ensemble presents
“The Wind Band Music of Andrew Boysen, Jr.”
Mar. 12, 4:15 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The University Wind Ensemble performs the world premiere of a work by Andrew Boysen, Jr. commissioned by the Western and Northwestern Divisions of the College Band Directors National Association. This performance coincides with the organization’s conference held this year at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Free

Reno Wind Symphony presents
"Planes, Trains and Automobiles"
Mar. 20, 3 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The Reno Wind Symphony salutes planes, trains and automobiles with such classics as Eric Whitacre's Ghost Train, Jack Stamp’s Aloft, and David Gillingham’s Internal Combustion: A Celebration of the American Automobile.
Free

Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery presents
"Annual Student Art Show"
Mar. 22-Apr. 2, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mar. 25, opening lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and reception, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Church Fine Arts Building
Organized by the students of the Student Art Club, and curated by an invited guest curator/juror, this exhibition is always a great hit and a fabulous opportunity to view the very best of the University of Nevada, Reno’s emerging artists.
Free

Nevada Chamber Opera presents
“Dido and Aeneas” by Henry Purcell and
“La Voix Humaine” by Francis Poulenc
Mar. 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m., March 28 at 2 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Nevada Chamber Opera presents Dido and Aeneas and La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice), two one-act operas which explore the timeless bond of love and death. La Voix Humaine by Francis Poulenc, set to a libretto by Jean Cocteau, is a tour de force for solo soprano. Set in Paris, 1932, a young woman has one final desperate conversation with her former lover on the eve of his marriage to another. Dido and Aeneas, considered to be one of Britain’s greatest operas, presents the powerful story of two lovers torn apart by supernatural forces, and features Dido’s famous and haunting lament, “When I am laid in Earth.” Universally acknowledged as one of Purcell’s greatest creations, Dido and Aeneas recognizes how our greatest strength—the ability to love—can also be our most dangerous weakness. Damon Stevens is the artistic director for the production.
$15 General; $7 Students

University Percussion Ensemble featuring
Anthony Cirone
Apr. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Join the University Percussion Ensemble, with guest percussionist Anthony J. Cirone, for an evening of percussion music from around the world. Cirone was a percussionist with the San Francisco Symphony from 1965 to 2001, and a former faculty member and conductor of the percussion ensemble at San Jose State University and Stanford University. He is currently a Yamaha Performing Artist.
Free

Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery presents
"BFA candidates Jane Kenoyer and Rachel Armstrong”
Apr. 5-9, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Apr. 8, Opening Lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Reception, 6:30-8 p.m.
“BFA candidates Ashley Westwood, Kelci McIntosh and Nate Clark”
Apr. 12-16, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Apr. 15, opening lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and reception, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Church Fine Arts Building
BFA candidate exhibitions feature the final thesis work of graduating BFA students. The exhibitions, which may include two or three students, are a highlight of the spring semester. Come celebrate with us.
Free

College of Liberal Arts
Forum for Excellence presents
Dr. Geoffrey Nunberg
Apr. 8, 7 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall
The 2010 Forum for Excellence, offered by the College of Liberal Arts, will feature an evening with noted linguist, Dr. Geoffrey Nunberg presenting “The Years of Talking Dangerously.” Nunberg is an adjunct full professor at the School of Information at the University of California at Berkeley and a senior researcher at the Center for the Study of Language and Information at Stanford University. His highly acclaimed books include “The Years of Talking Dangerously,” “Going Nucular,” and “Talking Right: How Conservatives Turned Liberalism into a Tax-Raising, Latte-Drinking, Sushi-Eating, Volvo-Driving, New York Times-Reading, Body-Piercing, Hollywood-Loving, Left-Wing Freak Show.”
For details and ticket information visit www.unr.edu/cla. VIP Package information at 775-682-8973.

University Orchestra and Choirs present
Durufle’s “Requiem”
April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The concert begins with Requiem by Maurice Durufle and concludes with Symphony No. 6 by Dmitri Shostakovich. Both works are requiems in their own way as they explore both the light and dark aspects of the afterlife.
Free

Nevada Repertory Company presents
"Grease"
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
April 16, 17, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, May 1 at 7:30 p.m., and April 25, May 1, 2 at 1:30 p.m.
Redfield Proscenium Theatre, Church Fine Arts Building
In this rollicking musical directed by Sue Klemp, Rydell High's senior class of 1959 includes duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'," "It's Raining on Prom Night," and "Alone at the Drive-In Movie." An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions, place Grease among the world's most popular musicals.
$15 opening weekend special; $17 Wednesday & Thursday night special; all other shows, $20 General; $18 Seniors, University Students and Children. Family matinee specials for Apr. 25 and May 1 shows, $50 (any combination of 4 tickets; additional tickets, $15)

University Big Band Concert with
guest artist Dave Pietro
Apr. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Join the University Big Band, along with a special guest artist, saxophonist Dave Pietro, as they kick off a week of jazz on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Pietro was the lead alto saxophonist for the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra for nine years, and recorded six CDs with the group. He has also toured and/or recorded with the bands of Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Louis Belson, Jon Fedchock, Maria Schneider and others. As a leader, he has recorded five CDs with such artists as Dave Holland, Kenny Werner, Ben Monder, Brian Blade and others.
Free

Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery presents
"MFA candidate Katy Govan"
Apr. 19-30, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Apr. 22, opening lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and reception, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Church Fine Arts Building
Katy Govan is completing her master in fine arts degree this spring in the emerging field of book arts. Additionally, she holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in photography from California State University Eastbay. Govan uses the form of handmade books to preserve and convey personal stories about memory, inheritance and loss, as well as provide tangible and metaphorical stories of family relationships and legacy. Her books invite the reader to recall, relive and revise memories of the past and personal narratives yet to be.
Free

University Campus and Symphonic Bands
Apr. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The last band concert of the season features the Campus Band and Symphonic Band with conducting students. Included on the program are Steven Reineke’s Symphony No. 1 New Day Rising, as well as other works for the symphonic band medium.
Free

University Wind Ensemble presents
“The Legacy of Alfred Reed”
Apr. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
In the final concert of the 2009–2010 academic year, the University Wind Ensemble performs wind band music by Alfred Reed (1921–2003), one of America's most prolific and frequently performed composers, with more than 200 published works for concert band and wind ensemble.
Free

Reno Jazz Festival presents
"Ingrid Jensen with The Collective"
April 22, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Born in Vancouver and raised in Nanaimo, Canada, Jensen headed east to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since graduating in 1989, her life has contained a whirlwind of musical activities. From her early days playing in the subways of New York, to establishing herself as a leader and soloist in a wide array of musical genres, Jensen has made her mark. Her performances as a leader and as a featured soloist have taken her around the world from Canada to Japan, Australia, South America, the Caribbean and to almost every country in Europe and Scandinavia. The Collective, one of the most creative and versatile ensembles in the region features the University’s own faculty ensemble: Dr. Larry Engstrom on trumpet, Peter Epstein on alto saxophone, Dr. David Ake on piano, Hans Halt on bass and Dr. Andrew Heglund on drums Each draws on a rich background, performing with such jazz giants as Charlie Haden, Ravi Coltrane, Cedar Walton, Joe Pass, Tommy Flanagan, Bobby Hutcherson, Peter Erskine, Robin Eubanks and more.
General, $20; Senior/FTLOJ, $17; Student $10. Jazz Fan Package Available.

Reno Jazz Festival presents the
"Bill Holman Big Band"
April 23, 7:30 p.m.
Main Arena, Lawlor Events Center
Legendary composer/arranger/saxophonist Bill Holman's unique and complex arrangements have long been appreciated by international musicians and critics alike. As a three-time Grammy winner, Bill Holman has also recently been named to the 2010 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. The University of Nevada, Reno Jazz Big Band opens this evening’s concert.
General, $24; Senior/FTLOJ, $21; Student, $15. Jazz Fan Package Available.

Reno Jazz Festival presents
"Festival Competitions"
April 23-24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Various venues
The 48th annual Reno Jazz Festival features Ingrid Jensen with The Collective, and the Bill Hollman Big Band. Other features include the Festival Showcase and awards ceremony, educational clinics and two full days of competition performances featuring middle and high school jazz ensembles, as well as college groups from around the West. Jazz Fan Passes and individual tickets are available. Call 775-784-4046 for details.
Prices range from $22 - $12. Jazz Fan Package Available

Reno Jazz Festival presents the
"Festival Showcase and Awards Ceremony"
April 24, 6:30 p.m.
Main Arena, Lawlor Events Center
The Festival Showcase will feature a performance by the winners of the 2009 RJF All-Star Performers competition, and encore performances from some of the highest-rated groups and soloists in the festival. Awards are given during the showcase performances in recognition of individuals and groups who place in the top five of each category (top eight for middle school bands).
General, $15; Senior/FTLOJ, $12; Student, $8. Jazz Fan Package Available.

University Spring Dance Concert featuring the
"Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre"
Apr. 29-30, 8:00 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The first half of the Spring Dance Concert will showcase University students performing new works created by faculty and guest artists, and the second half will feature the Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre, founded at the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota with the support of traditional Lakota Indian educators, healers, community leaders, championship pow-wow dancers, singers, and storytellers. The company creates opportunities for everyone to experience and interpret the holistic world view of the Lakota Sioux people through live performance and educational outreach.
Adults, $20; Students, $18; Seniors and Children, $12

University Flute Ensemble
May 2, 3 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Members of the University Flute Ensemble will perform a variety of music on an assortment of instruments including piccolos, alto flutes and bass flutes.
Free

Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery presents
"MFA candidate Pete Whittenberger"
May 3-14, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 6, opening lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and reception, 6:30-8 p.m.
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Church Fine Arts Building
Peter Whittenberger is currently working towards his Master of Fine Arts degree and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in printmaking from the University of Montana. His relational art and videos investigate ideas of what is common to us, exploring experiences we share in our day-to-day lives. His thesis exhibition theme concerns isolating ordinary activities and taking responsibility for them. By elevating the common to a level of importance, it is possible to accentuate similarities in our society. The intent of the work is to use these similarities to present ideas of unity and understanding in our community.
Free

University Flute and Oboe Studio Recital
May 3, 7 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Advanced students of flutist Mary Miller and oboist Andrea Lenz perform a variety of sonatas and solo works, including music by Bach, Poulenc, and Faure.
Free

University Choral Concert
May 4, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The University Choral Program will finish off the school year with vocal jazz of all styles. This concert will feature Nevada composer, Eric Whitacre, as well as new and standard jazz works.
Free

University Composer's Concert
May 5, 7:30 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Tonight's concert feature san evening of premieres featuring new works by University student composers.
Free

Nevada Chamber Opera presents
"To Clara, with Love: The Songs of Robert Schumann"
TBA
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
Celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of Robert Schumann’s birth, Nevada Chamber Opera presents a song recital of Schumann’s most passionate lieder. Under the musical direction of Damon Stevens, this song recital features University of Nevada, Reno students performing the song’s cycles which Schumann described as “my most romantic music ever.”
Free

Reno Wind Symphony presents
"On Broadway"
May 23, 3 p.m.
Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building
The Reno Wind Symphony will play selections from some of the most popular Broadway musicals including selections from Chicago, The Music Man, Wicked, My Fair Lady, Mama Mia and The Sound of Music.
Free

Cutting-edge courses and programs provide up-to-the-minute industry-specific management tools and professional and executive development with the best demonstrated practices used today, allowing executives, managers, supervisors and aspiring gaming professionals to improve the bottom line and update, enhance and learn business essentials unique to the gaming industry.

Celebrating its 20th year as the world's premier provider of gaming management education, the University of Nevada, Reno's Gaming Management Program has been training gaming professionals since 1989. Developed by the University in partnership with top industry experts, the University's gaming management courses help casino professionals keep pace in a dynamic and rapidly changing industry. Since its inception, the University's Gaming Management Program has educated more than 9,000 participants from every state and country in the world with regulated gaming operations. Among the program's enrollees, more than 400 have earned the University's full Certificate in Gaming Management, a rigorous professional credential signifying commitment to excellence, substantial knowledge and mastery of skills necessary for successful management in the gaming industry.

Scheduled weeklong courses are held at the University of Nevada, Reno campus; additional courses are offered at sites throughout the United States and internationally. The University's professional development programs may also be customized and brought to a company's site anywhere in the world.

For registration and course information call Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928, or visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

If you don't see what you need in our upcoming courses and programs, call us! We can develop a program tailored to your specific property and management requirements.

March 22-26, 2010
"Promotional Strategies for the Gaming Industry" - Learn how to implement successful promotions that will give your casino the competitive edge in this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, March 22 and end Friday, March 26, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

April 12-16, 2010
"Surveillance Operations and Management" - Develop strategies for effective administration and application of the surveillance operation in this comprehensive five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, April 12 and end Friday, April 16, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

May 10-14, 2010
"Business Analytics for the Gaming Industry" - Analyze business conditions to determine what projects and plans will be most profitable for your market in this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, May 10 and end Friday, May 14, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

June 14-18, 2010
"Management of Table Games Operations" - Explore some of the best-demonstrated practices and core business processes currently used in the gaming industry during this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, June 14 and end Friday, June 18, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

July 12-16, 2010
"Management of Slot Operations" - Gain the skills to run your slot operation more efficiently and improve your bottom line in this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, July 12 and end Friday, July 16, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

Aug. 16-20, 2010
"Financial Accounting, Analysis and Auditing" - Improve your ability to read, interpret and analyze key financial data in this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, Aug. 16 and end Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

Sept. 13-17, 2010
"Advanced Management of Slot Operations" - Focus on key areas critical to the management of today's slot operation - analysis and marketing - during this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, Sept. 13 and end Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

Oct. 4-8, 2010
"Advanced Surveillance Operations and Management" - Develop strategies to maximize the value-added contributions of the surveillance department in this comprehensive advanced five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, Oct. 4 and end Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

Oct. 18-22, 2010
"Security and Risk Management for the Gaming Industry" - Acquire tools and techniques to protect your assets and create a safe and secure environment at your property in this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, Oct. 18 and end Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

Dec. 6-10, 2010
"Gaming Security Operations and Investigations" - Learn to maximize the physical security applications relevant to your gaming property during this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, Dec. 6 and end Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

Professional development short courses from Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno offer University-quality educational opportunities to improve knowledge and skills in a wide range of industry-specific and business-savvy management topics - from early career to executive - to keep on the leading edge of the latest trends and issues, and to hone existing talents for career advancement. The following noncredit courses may be taken independently and require no formal admission to the University.

Courses are offered on the main campus at the University of Nevada, Reno, or at the University's Redfield Campus in south Reno unless noted otherwise.

Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

Select courses have been approved for 6-12 recertification credit hours toward SPHR or PHR (Senior/Professional in Human Resources) recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about PHR/SPHR certification and recertification, visit HRCI at http://www.hrci.org

The following professional development courses are scheduled through May 2010. For an at-a-glance calendar of classes, visit http://extendedstudies.unr.edu/prodev_certificates.htm

March 4, 2010
"Business Leadership Fundamentals - Business Etiquette: Creating a Powerful Executive Image" - This one-session professional development course explores techniques for making a positive professional impression when hosting an event or business dinner, making introductions and on other occasions, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Thursday, March 4, 2010, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, course materials and lunch. Instr.: Jennifer Webb. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 5, 2010
"Problem Solving: Creating Solutions" - This one-session professional development course discusses developing a collaborative approach that allows staff to manage their own problems, with key steps for identifying challenges, brainstorming possible solutions and arriving at shared solutions, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, March 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Guy Farmer, MSW. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 9-11 and 23-25, 2010
"Beginning InDesign" - This six-session graphics professional course offers instruction in the basic skills required to create menus, fliers, brochures and more using Adobe InDesign CS4, and covers topics including typography, selecting the best size and placement for images, and how to choose the best product delivery methods, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tues.-Thurs., March 9-11 and March 23-25, 6-9 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $349, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 9-25, 2010
"Project Management: Beyond the Basics" - This six-session project management course takes an in-depth look into topics critical for project success - communication, quality control and risk management - using real project scenarios to learn communication and leadership skills for motivating project personnel, managing and influencing stakeholders and leading project teams effectively without formal authority, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday and Thursday evenings, March 9-25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $585 by Feb. 19; $695 after Feb. 19, includes course materials and parking. Instr.: William Ball, MBA, PMP. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 10, 2010
"Employee Retention Tactics that Work" - This one-session human resources professional development course examines the principles used for understanding, creating and evaluating employee compensation and benefit systems, including processes and procedures used in job evaluation and analysis, market pricing and surveys, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, March 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Kim McNamara, SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 12, 2010
"Safety Issues for Human Resources: Recording and Reporting" - This one-session advanced human resources professional development course examines recording and reporting policies and procedures necessary for OSHA compliance, and covers topics including rules for recording criteria, business exemptions, business size and type, as well as steps for determining a work-related injury or illness, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, March 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $215, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Donald Graham, CSE, CSM. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 13 and 20, 2010
"Photoshop Elements Basics" - This two-session introductory graphics course offers instruction in the basics of photo editing with Adobe Photoshop Elements, covering topics including image sizing, color, tool palettes, special-effects features, new edge effects and a creation wizard that helps turn photos into calendars and greeting cards, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Saturdays, March 13 and 20, 9 a.m.-noon at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $79, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 19, 2010
"Administrative Law: Understanding Policy, Rules and Decisions" - This one-session professional development course provides an overview of administrative legal procedures and teaches students how to establish, administer, manage and review all aspects of state administrative legal structure, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, March 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Teresa Rankin, J.D. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses and programs, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 22-26, 2010
"Promotional Strategies for the Gaming Industry" - Learn how to implement successful promotions that will give your casino the competitive edge in this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, March 22 and end Friday, March 26, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

March 24-25, 2010
"Legal Aspects and Liability Issues for Employers" - This two-session professional development course examines laws and regulations governing discrimination, hiring practices, safety, labor relations, unemployment and workers' compensation, drug testing, in-house personnel investigations, and standards development in fairness, due process and termination, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday-Thursday, March 24-25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $325, includes parking, lunch each day and 12 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Anthony Hall, J.D. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

March 31, 2010
"Planning and Implementing Employee Events and Recognition Programs" - This one-session human resources professional development course examines the principles used for understanding, creating and evaluating employee compensation and benefit systems, including processes and procedures used in job evaluation and analysis, market pricing and surveys, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, March 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Kim McNamara, SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 2, 2010
"Developing Your Employees: Increasing Your Team's Performance" - This one-session professional development course provides skills for developing your employees to help reduce mistakes, improve work quality and drive productivity now and into the future, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, April 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $225, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Ileana Vassiliou, MBA. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses and programs, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 6, 2010
"Employee Orientations: From Design to Implementation" - This one-session human resources professional development course examines how an effective orientation program can build morale and reduce costly turnover, including tools you need to help design and implement a fun and informative orientation program best suited to your organization's needs, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday, April 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Karyn Jensen, M.S., SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 6-8 and 13-15, 2010
"Beginning Photoshop" - This six-session graphics professional course offers instruction in the basic navigation and functionality of Adobe Photoshop and provides an opportunity to produce beginner work for a portfolio, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tues.-Thurs., April 6-8 and 13-15, 6-9 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $349, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 12-16, 2010
"Surveillance Operations and Management in the Casino" - Develop strategies for effective administration and application of the surveillance operation in this comprehensive five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, April 12 and end Friday, April 16, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

April 13-15, 2010
"Managing with MS Project" - This three-session project management course provides hands-on experience with the most selected software for project management - Microsoft Project(tm) - to organize and plan project elements, develop work-breakdown structures, schedule and budget costs for project work packages, and determine work force and other resource allocations, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday-Thursday evenings, April 13-15, 6-9 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $250 by March 23; $325 after March 23, includes course materials and parking. Instr.: Jason Manibog, MCT, MOS. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 14, 2010
"Human Resources Training and Development" - This one-session professional development course examines the design and use of developmental interventions, the bottom line of training effectiveness and the impacts of legal and ethical issues on the organization, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, April 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $210, includes parking, lunch, book and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Kim McNamara, SPHR, CPCC. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 15-16, 2010
"Performance Management" - This two-session professional development course equips new, future and veteran supervisors with the skills to carry out each of the essential steps of performance management, including establishing clear expectations, measuring performance and creating employee development plans, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Thursday-Friday, April 15-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $325, includes parking, lunch each day and 12 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Bruce Sanders, Ph.D., SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses and programs, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 19 and 26, 2010
"Photoshop Elements Basics" - This two-session introductory graphics course offers instruction in the basics of photo editing with Adobe Photoshop Elements, covering topics including image sizing, color, tool palettes, special-effects features, new edge effects and a creation wizard that helps turn photos into calendars and greeting cards, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Mondays, April 19 and 26, 6-9 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $79, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 20-May 11, 2010
"Google is Your New Business Card: Building a Valuable Personal Brand" - This four-session professional development course examines how to actively control what is being said about your unique skill set online by assuming responsibility for the value assigned to your name in Web 2.0. Go beyond LinkedIn, Facebook and static websites to learn how to create and operate a dynamic blog and develop a presence on Twitter the right way. Offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesdays, April 20-May 11 (April 20 and 27, 6-9 p.m.; May 4 and 11, 6-8 p.m.) at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $345, includes course materials and parking. Instr.: Bret Simmons, Ph.D. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 23, 2010
"Business Leadership Fundamentals - Stepping Up to Leadership: Skills for Administrative Assistants" - This one-session professional development course examines management skills for administrative and executive assistants to improve productivity, enhance communication and build knowledge to transform these professionals into successful leaders and decision-makers, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, April 23, 2010, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, course materials and lunch. Instr.: Jennifer Webb. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 23, 2010
"Last One Standing: Staying Engaged and Motivated after Layoffs" - This one-session professional development course provides key skills and strategies for surviving and thriving through adversity, including three secrets to staying engaged and motivated in difficult economic times, and five concrete strategies easily implemented at work to increase employee energy, focus and motivation. Offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, April 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Katherine Prendergast, MSW, LCSW. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses and programs, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 26-30, 2010
"Excellence in Nonprofit Management Institute" - This five-session professional development course provides an opportunity for new and veteran professionals in the nonprofit arena to gain and strengthen management skills and techniques, acquire a thorough understanding of day-to-day operations in the nonprofit organization, keep informed of current issues and laws affecting the nonprofit environment, and develop the ability to think strategically for future needs. Offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Monday-Friday, April 26-30, (Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.) at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $900 by April 9; $1,100 after April 9, includes course materials, continental breakfast and lunch each day, and parking. Instrs.: Professionals with varied areas of expertise in the field. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 27-29, 2010
"Beginning Dreamweaver" - This three-session graphics professional course offers instruction in the basic navigation and functionality of Adobe Dreamweaver and provides an opportunity to produce beginner work for a portfolio, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tues.-Thurs., April 27-29, 6-9 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $299, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 29, 2010
"The Rules Have Changed: Is Your HR Dept. in Compliance?" - This one-session advanced human resources professional development course discusses the impact of FMLA, COBRA, ADA, Lilly Ledbetter, I-9s and more, including interpreting, administering and implementing the newest, and always changing, human resources regulations, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Thursday, April 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $215, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Anthony Hall, J.D. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 29-30, 2010
"Business Leadership Fundamentals - Gender and Business: Communicating Effectively and Building Credibility at Work" - This two-session professional development course focuses on gender in the workplace, examining differences among how people of different genders communicate power, act authoritatively, prepare for meetings, establish control, and, ultimately, achieve results, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Thursday and Friday, April 29-30, 2010, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $325, includes parking, course materials and lunch each day. Instr.: Jennifer Webb. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

April 30, 2010
"Public Finance: How the Dollars are Distributed" - This one-session professional development course examines state, city and county funding sources and provides an overview of restricted and unrestricted revenue, phases of the budgetary process, and revenue creation and accountability, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, April 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Mary Sanada, CPA. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 1 and 8, 2010
"Using a Digital SLR Camera: Advanced" - This two-session graphics course is designed for students who have completed the introductory DSLR camera course. Topics include studio lighting, indoor lighting, outdoor photo shoots and using advanced features of DSLR cameras such as histograms and advanced shooting modes, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Saturdays, May 1 and 8, 9 a.m.-noon at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $79, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 5, 2010
"Compensation and Benefits" - This one-session professional development human resources course examines the goals and objectives of compensation and benefits programs, direct and indirect compensation, strategic compensation, benefit planning and laws affecting wage and benefit plans, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, May 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Christy Wheeler, SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 10-14, 2010
"Business Analytics for the Gaming Industry" - Analyze business conditions to determine what projects and plans will be most profitable for your market in this five-day gaming management course offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sessions begin Monday, May 10 and end Friday, May 14, 2010, at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $2,500, includes instruction, course materials, orientation breakfast, all lunches, refreshment breaks, one group dinner and field trips. Lodging is the responsibility of the participant. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies gaming courses visit http://www.gaming.unr.edu

May 11-13 and 18-20, 2010
"Advanced Photoshop" - This six-session graphics professional course covers advanced functions of Adobe Photoshop and how to apply them as a professional artist, including layers and channels, advanced tools and batch processing functions, and applying knowledge and experience to produce high-quality graphic art. Advanced digital photo editing techniques will also be discussed. Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is required. Offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tues.-Thurs., May 11-13 and 18-20, 6-9 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $349, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 12, 2010
"Strategies for Understanding Financial Statements" - This one-session professional development course familiarizes supervisors with the language of finance and accounting and basic financial reporting statements to improve the bottom line, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, May 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Alan Kalt, CPA. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 14, 2010
"Cooperative Government: Understanding Intergovernmental Relations" - This one-session professional development course explores the theoretical and historical aspects of American intergovernmental relations, focusing on current issues, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Friday, May 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking and lunch. Instr.: Robert Morin, J.D. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 15 and 22, 2010
"Photoshop Elements Advanced" - This two-session introductory graphics course is the hands-on next step for those students who have taken the Photoshop Elements basics course, exploring how to color-correct images and create beautiful black-and-white images and slide shows. Topics include text labels, cartoon balloons, adjusting color, overcoming exposure problems, repairing flaws, framing images, and combining multiple images. Offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Saturdays, May 15 and 22, 9 a.m.-noon at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $79, includes parking. Instr.: Welch. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 18, 2010
"Conducting Successful Interviews" - This one-session human resources professional development course offers skills to identify the most suitable potential hire with written exercises and role-playing exploring such topics as one-on-one and panel interviews, interviewing for front-line and supervisory positions, legal issues and potential-hire assessment, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Tuesday, May 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $195, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Karyn Jensen, M.S., SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 19-20, 2010
"Business Leadership Fundamentals - Critical Thinking and Influencing Skills" - This two-session professional development course will help participants develop strategies for influencing others, challenging current business assumptions, analyzing different analytical styles, reaching resolution, and using left- and right-brain thinking to create a "whole-brain" approach to problem-solving, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday and Thursday, May 19-20, 2010, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. Course fee: $325, includes parking, course materials and lunch each day. Instr.: Jennifer Webb. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

May 26, 2010
"Working with the Problem Employee" - This one-session human resources professional development course provides tools to identify employee behaviors that indicate a problem may exist, examining common problems facing employees, interventions supervisors can perform to encourage staff to seek help, and available resources, offered by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Held Wednesday, May 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University's Continuing Education Building, 1041 N. Virginia St., Reno. Course fee: $205, includes parking, lunch and 6 PHR/SPHR recertification hours. Instr.: Kim McNamara, SPHR. Registration and information: (775) 784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For more about Extended Studies courses or to register online, visit: http://www.extendedstudies.unr.edu

Unless otherwise noted, classes are held in downtown Reno at the University's off-campus OLLI facility in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St. Several classes will be held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, just off the Mt. Rose Highway in south Reno. Course enrollment is limited.

Annual membership is $45 for classes held Sept. 2009-Aug. 2010. Financial assistance is available.

For more information, a membership application or a course schedule, call the OLLI office at (775) 784-8053, or Extended Studies at the University, (775) 784-4046, or visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

The following OLLI courses and events are scheduled for Spring 2010:

OLLI: Computer User Group
Wednesdays, April 7; May 5, June 2; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Joe and Chris Coleman, OLLI board members
This is a monthly meeting of OLLI members interested in computer issues and subjects. The group will choose the topics. Participation in the Computer User Group is an excellent way to receive technical content and educational information regarding products, technologies and resources. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Mystery Books
Mondays, March 8; April 12; May 10; 10-11:30 a.m.
Facilitator: LaMerne Kozlowski, OLLI board member
Various mystery books are chosen by members of the group and discussed at subsequent meetings. For more information, call LaMerne Kozlowski at (775) 358-1746. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Learn How to Think Thin - Redfield
Tuesdays, March 9, 23; April 13; 1-2:30 p.m.
Presenters: Joy Gifford and Pat Zimmerman, OLLI president
We will work through proven cognitive therapy techniques using Judith S. Beck's book The Beck Diet Solution - train your brain to think like a thin person. Each class member will pair up with another class member to coach each other through the exercises to help make long-term lifestyle changes and lose weight permanently. Ongoing attendance is important; each session depends on the preceding session. Students are requested to buy the book in advance (available in most bookstores and online) and read Chapter 1 before the first class. You may choose to purchase the workbook and audiotapes, which are optional. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Classical Music Seminar
Thursdays, March 11, 25; April 8, 22; May 13, 27; 10-11:30 a.m.
Facilitator and presenters: Fred Karkalik and invited guests
Join us for a lively forum for those interested in learning more about classical music. The schedule of invited guests includes a number of notable regional musicians, music directors and music faculty. Leonard Bernstein Young People's Concert Series may be used for some classes. Participation by class members is encouraged. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Metaphysics
Thursdays, March 11, 25; April 8, 22; May 13, 27; 1-2:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Sue Kennedy
This group will explore ideas both new and ancient of experiences beyond current scientific explanation, integrating concepts of how mind, body and spirit combine to make each one of us unique and essential. Presentations will dare us to "think outside the box" or look at things differently. Respected scientists, authors, visionaries and practitioners will offer a rich variety of subjects, including the nature of consciousness, powers of the mind, alternative realities, metaphysical healing, the unity of things, paranormal gifts and mind/body techniques. The format will include DVD presentations followed by discussions. Live speakers may also be invited. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI Hikers
Thursdays (weather permitting), March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10; and Wednesdays, June 16, 23, 30
Presenters: Floyd Whiting and Warren Ronsheimer, OLLI board members
OLLI Hikers will explore the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area by paths, trails and roads. Meeting times and places will vary, and hikes will take from two to four hours, usually finishing by noon or shortly after. Participants should be in healthy physical condition, wear comfortable and durable walking shoes or boots, and bring an adequate supply of drinking water. Use of a lightweight waist or shoulder pack and trekking poles is also suggested. If outings encompass lunchtime, participants should bring a bag lunch.
Location, time and degree of difficulty will be posted by Monday, the week of the hike, on the OLLI bulletin board in the Nelson Building. You may also opt to be notified by email by Monday the week of the hike. To receive OLLI Hikers email notifications, send your email address to Warren Ronsheimer at wardi@sbcglobal.net. To participate in any hike, contact by Wednesday night: Floyd Whiting, (775) 826-2728 or fjwhiting@sbcglobal.net; or Warren Ronsheimer, (775) 827-3545 or wardi@sbcglobal.net. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Shakespeare's Hamlet
Tuesdays, March 2, 30; April 6; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Eric Rasmussen, Ph.D., professor and chair, Department of English, University of Nevada, Reno
This course will focus on one of Shakespeare's most important tragedies, Hamlet. Keeping in mind that Shakespeare's plays were intended not to be read but performed, we will divide our time between studying the text and viewing taped performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company, the New York Shakespeare Festival, the BBC Shakespeare television series, and feature-film adaptations. The course will culminate with a trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to view their current production of Hamlet. (The trip to Oregon is optional.) Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Great Conversations - Redfield
Wednesdays, March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Ken Donajkowski
The class will be using Great Conversations 1, an anthology for reading and discussion published by The Great Books Foundation. Each volume in the Great Conversations series includes 15 selections, bringing together voices from the past and present that provoke meaningful dialogue. The group will discuss one selection at each session. Students should obtain a copy of the book, Great Conversations 1, from www.greatbooks.org and have read The Epic of Gilgamesh in advance of attending the first class. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Great Books - Nelson
Thursdays, March 4, 18; April 1, 15, 29; May 6, 20; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Cathie Cronkhite
Join us for another Great Books anthology: Great Conversations 3, which includes such authors as Chaucer, Tolstoy, Kipling, Shelley and Balzac to name a few. Order the book from the Great Books Society at 1-800-222-5870 or at www.greatbooks.org. Please read Stephen Crane's The Open Boat before the first class. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: The Big Questions
Thursdays, March 4, 18; April 1, 15; May 6, 20; 2-3:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Dale Johnstone and Lou Alanko
"The Big Questions" is a book discussion group for open-minded individuals. In this group, a book is selected, read and discussed by class members. Areas of inquiry have been science, religion, philosophy, psychology and spirituality. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Open Computer Lab - Nelson
Fridays, March 12; Wednesday, April 14; Friday, May 14; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenters: Joyce Starling and Margo Daniels, OLLI board members
Practice your computer skills on your own. Classroom will be monitored and basic assistance will be available. No formal instruction will occur. Space is first come, first served; OLLI has 10 computers available in the Nelson Building. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Reading Poems Together
Mondays, April 5, 19; May 3; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Anne Howard, Ph.D., professor emerita, University of Nevada, Reno
We'll meet to talk about a few poems each date. Members will choose most of the poems and Dr. Howard will balance the choices for variety. We'll share insights and pleasures. Nineteenth-century America produced two distinctive talents, Dickinson and Whitman. Both changed the ways Americans wrote. We've spent quite a bit of time on Emily; it's only fair to hear Walt's very different voice. The April 5 and April 19 classes will be devoted to Walt Whitman's poetry. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI Travelers
Wednesdays, March 3; April 7; May 5; 3-5 p.m.
Facilitators: Floyd and Judi Whiting, OLLI board members
This is an informal group for anyone who has travel experiences to share; anyone interested in gleaning information, advice and inspiration for future travel; and anyone who enjoys hearing about travel. Members are invited to show pictures and/or tell their travel stories, with presentations limited to 15 minutes each. We will also share travel how-tos. If you have something to share, please contact Judi or Floyd at fjwhiting@sbcglobal.net or (775) 826-2728 at least two days before the meeting.
Feb. 3: Cruises
March 3: Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
April 7: Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia
May 5: U.S. National Parks
Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Country Western Line Dancing
Fridays, March 5, 12; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Perralina Palm, line dancing instructor, TMCC
In this class, you'll be dancing to all types of music. You do not need a partner. Come and enjoy the fun! Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Spanish to Get Along With
Mondays, March 1, 8, 15, 29; April 5; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Maria Vega, former educator, native of Peru
This class offers conversational Spanish for beginners and a refresher for more advanced students. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: You've Come a Long Way, Baby!
Wednesday, March 3; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Bridgett Boulton, M.A., professor of English, TMCC
Where did all the feminists go? Feminism is not easily identified as a separate ideological movement any longer; it has expanded beyond any "old school" boundaries. What happened? Have feminist principles been so fully integrated that there is no need for the movement? Or has it simply been forgotten? Come for a lively discussion! Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Nevada Ghost Towns
Friday, March 5; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Stanley Paher, author of Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps
Stanley W. Paher is the author of several books about the Southwest, including ghost town guides and town histories on Death Valley, central Arizona, Tonopah and Goldfield, Nevada. In this class he will regale us with tales of Nevada's own ghost towns. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: An Introduction to the Preserve Nevada Organization
Monday, March 8; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Alicia Barber, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, University of Nevada, Reno; Mella Rothwell Harmon, adjunct assistant professor of historic preservation in the University's departments of Anthropology and Geography; and Melinda Gustin, Nevada advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Preserve Nevada is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Nevada's cultural, historical and archaeological heritage. The organization works in close partnership with the Public History Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Preserve Nevada assists in the training of a new generation of preservation professionals - affiliated graduate students work closely with the board of directors to build bridges between the community and the university, including education and advocacy efforts. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Discussion by the author of Shadows of Death: A Desert Sky Mystery
Wednesday, March 10; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: David Sundstrand, former high school English teacher now turned novelist
What goes into a mystery thriller? This class offers an introduction to the mysteries of fiction. Where do the characters come from? (They're not relatives are they?) How does the setting fit in, and where do all those strange ideas come from? (Is the author strange?) How do authors keep track of all that stuff? (Well, they don't.) And what about the truth in fiction? Is it literal, thematic, or both? Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: Stories and Artifacts from Carson Valley History
Wednesday, March 10; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Mark Jensen, park interpreter
The Dangberg Home Ranch was founded in 1857 by immigrant H. F. Dangberg, Sr., and was home to four generations of this prominent Carson Valley family. The last Dangberg to live in the house bequeathed thousands of items that help tell the story of Nevada family ranching. The presentation will feature family photographs and images of selected artifacts and documents that together weave a multitude of tales about wealth, love, tragedy, family and the events that connect Nevadans to one another and the world. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: The National Judicial College - Judge Training Worldwide
Monday, March 15; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: The Honorable V. Robert Payant, J.D., president emeritus, National Judicial College
This presentation describes the organization and training of judges conducted since 1963 in Reno and abroad, including the Russian-American judicial partnership. Questions welcome. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Working with Water, Nutrients and Soil #2 - Successfully Growing Food in Northern Nevada
Tuesday, March 16; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: John Toth, associate of Nevada Naturals, local hydroponics producer of salad greens and vegetables in greenhouses at the UNR Valley Road Agricultural Experiment Station
Early settlers of northern Nevada grew their own food. So can we! Some of us have learned the secrets to success. The rest of us struggle. Come see how we can use water, nutrients, mulch, compost, soil biology and more to successfully grow food for personal consumption and/or for sale. The presentation will include an introduction to "permaculture" - a contraction of permanent agriculture/permanent culture - and will also look at how to create a food forest and review greenhouse technologies to grow year-round. See and hear what's being done in Australia, Holland, the deserts of Jordan and Israel, and other parts of the world. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: More Forgotten Films
Wednesdays, March 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21; 9-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Larry Coffman, originator of "Introduction to American Film" class, TMCC
Many films have been unjustly neglected, some never having been released on video media. In addition to American films, we might take a look at some from the United Kingdom and other countries. After a brief introduction, a part of the class will be devoted to discussion among the participants. The instructor will help participants locate hard-to-find films. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Ageless Repertory Theatre
Wednesday, March 24; 1:30-3:45 p.m.
Presenters: Ageless Repertory Theatre players
The Ageless Repertory Theatre (ART) will present for our entertainment "Blythe Spirit," a comedy by Noel Coward. ART is a reading theatre group that usually performs two plays each month in Reno and Sparks. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: American Film History - Redfield: Sins of Omission
Thursdays, March 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 9:30 a.m.-12 noon
Presenter: Jerry Barlow
The Academy of Motion Pictures can look to the past at their rush to judgment, their political influence and some outright glaring errors in voting decisions, too late to rectify. Six films will be presented by a former Academy employee and lifelong movie buff who worked behind the scenes, talked to Academy voters and would like to set the record straight on a few actors and films that "missed the boat." After a brief introduction, a full-length film will be shown with a discussion period following. A list of films to be shown with background information on each film will be distributed at the first class session. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: The Holy Grail
Fridays, March 26; April 2, 9, 16; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Phil Boardman, Ph.D., professor, Department of English, University of Nevada, Reno
Dr. Boardman is well known to OLLI, having presented a number of interesting talks in the past, including Biblical history and the Ancient Greeks. This time he'll be discussing the Holy Grail.
* March 26: Perceval and the Mysterious Grail
* April 2: Galahad and the Mystical Grail
* April 9: The Monks and the Biblical Grail
* April 16: Hitler, Mary Magdalene and the Occult Grail
Look for copies of Dr. Boardman's suggested reading list at OLLI. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Waste Reduction: Beautification and Education
Friday, March 26; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Christi Cakiroglu, executive director, and Maria Dickerson, program director, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
Representatives from the Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful organization will provide an overview of recycling and waste reduction in the Truckee Meadows. This will be a fun and informative presentation. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Meditation
Fridays, March 26; April 2, 9, 16; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Debbie Bartley
Come learn if meditation is right for you and how it can be used in your life. You will learn how to design your own meditation practice and how to adapt it for the changing needs in your life. You will learn how important it is to breathe and control the stress in your life. We will explore some ancient meditation practices and see what can be learned from them. But most of all, we will have fun learning together and seeing what we can improve in our lives from lifelong learning practices. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Monday, March 29; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Anne Howard, Ph.D., professor emerita, University of Nevada, Reno
Twenty million copies sold, scores of television productions and multiple movies attest to the success of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Read it on your own and come to this discussion of the work, the author and her times. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Across the Country on Two Wheels
Wednesday, March 31; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Bev Dummitt
Bev, an OLLI member, will talk about her first bicycle ride across the country: the adventures she experienced, the places she visited, and the preparation and gear she needed. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Artists of the Great Basin-Redfield #1: Cholla
Wednesday, April 7; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Renee Chambers, Cholla's owner
Cholla, an international abstract artist, has been compared to Jackson Pollock, has been featured on the Martha Stewart Show, and was invited to exhibit his work in a juried contemporary art competition in Venice, Italy, where he won an honorable mention. But Cholla is not just an artist - he is a mustang-quarter horse mix whose paintings have been featured in art exhibits from San Francisco to New York and overseas. His owner, Renee Chambers, will share with the class the story of her one and only horse, Cholla. She will show a DVD of Cholla painting and will bring some of his paintings to show to the class. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Woody Guthrie: Left-Handed Songs for Right-Minded Folks; Or, from the Dust Bowl to the Peach Bowl
Friday, April 9; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: David Fenimore, M.A., lecturer and director of undergraduate studies, Department of English, University of Nevada, Reno
Well-known Chautauquan David Fenimore will entertain us in the guise of Woody Guthrie, famed American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Introduction to Pickleball
Monday, April 12; 12 noon-1 p.m.
Presenters: Ulla and Bill Burgess
What is pickleball? Come to this presentation to learn about pickleball, a sport similar to badminton and tennis, with some elements of ping-pong. It involves playing on a court with the same dimensions as a badminton court with a hard paddle and a wiffle ball. It is played locally at the Neil Road Recreation Center. We'll learn about the sport from local players Ulla and Bill Burgess, see a short video, and have time for questions and answers. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Plein Air Painting in the Truckee Meadows - Nelson
Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20 8-11 a.m.
Presenter: Ken Heitzenrader, watercolor instructor, TMCC
Explore the beauty of the Truckee Meadows as a painter. The class will focus on how to recognize and accept one's own style of painting. On the first day of class the group will meet in the Nelson Building. After that, weather permitting, the group will meet outside in nearby areas. Please bring all supplies you need for working in your chosen medium, including outdoor needs such as chair, tray or easel. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Sit and Be Fit
Mondays, April 19; May 17; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Joy Gifford
Come and join "the not so active seniors" in learning exercises to improve balance as well as build and maintain muscle mass. Most exercises will be done sitting or standing by a regular chair. All exercises can be done at home. Bring two bottles of water to class to use for arm exercises. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Plein Air Painting - Redfield
Tuesdays, April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25; 9 a.m.-12 noon
Presenter: Gretchen Sullivan, currently exhibiting her "Nevada Colors" landscapes in the Redfield Campus Student Lounge
This is an on-site, outdoor landscape art class held on the University's Redfield Campus grounds and at such scenic areas nearby as Galena Creek Park. Though "plein air" - in the open air - is often oil painting, any choice of medium is welcome in this class. We will meet the first day at the Redfield Campus Lounge and then proceed outside to paint. During bad weather, we will use Room 225 at the University's Redfield Campus as our indoor studio. Please bring all supplies you need for working in your chosen medium, including outdoor needs such as chair, tray or easel. If you have any questions, please call Gretchen Sullivan at (775) 851-1953. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Robert Laxalt's The Basque Hotel
Tuesday, April 20; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenters: Joyce Starling and Margo Daniels, OLLI board members
As part of "Northern Nevada Reads," come join a discussion of Robert Laxalt's book with your OLLI classmates. The book is available at local book stores, libraries and from amazon.com. Feel free to share immigrant experiences of your own with the group. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Artists of the Great Basin - Redfield #2: Jimmie Benedict
Wednesday, April 21; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Jimmie Benedict, fiber artist and designer
Fiber artist Jimmie Benedict creates unique, wearable art. Her quilted, pieced and embroidered clothing designs with colorful details and rich fabrics are one of a kind! Join the artist for a talk about her 40-year career in fiber design work, her history with the Southern Highland Craft Guild, and her present work with the Wild Women Artists. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Chinese in the 19th-Century West
Friday, April 23; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Neil Siegel, MLS, head reference librarian and instructor, TMCC
Who were these strange men attired completely differently from the other American immigrants and who spoke in an utterly unfamiliar language? They wore pigtails, were humble in their demeanor and built the amazing Great Wall. Landing in San Francisco they spread throughout the west contributing significantly to the linking of two coasts. Today we will look at these men who conquered a mountain range, who became merchants in the growing bonanza towns, dug irrigation ditches to provide water for towns and mines to survive, and who reworked discarded mining claims only to be cast aside if gold glowed too brightly upon those claims. Join us to learn about the Chinese contribution to the development of the American West. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: What's Up at the Fleischmann Planetarium: A Look at Spring Night Sky Events and Current and Upcoming Planetarium Happenings
Friday, April 23; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Dan Ruby, associate director, Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center
Join us for a presentation on the constellations and planets of the spring skies, a discussion of visible satellites (including the International Space Station), and coverage of exciting developments at the historic Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. A sign-up list will be available starting Feb. 1. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Coping with the Economic Meltdown: How Did We Get In This Mess and What Can We Do About It?
Wednesday, April 28; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Jeanne Hilton, Ph.D., professor, School of Social Work, University of Nevada, Reno; state specialist, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension; and certified family life educator
In this class we will learn how we got into the credit crisis that caused our current economic meltdown. We will see a video and then engage in group discussion about how the crisis is affecting the participants. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Feel-Good Entertainment #3: Vintage Players present "Hats Off to Seniors"
Wednesday, April 28; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenters: Carolyn Wray and the Vintage Players (TMCC Vintage Players)
Join us for a fun-filled hour of song and dance featuring the Vintage Players, the senior acting troupe of Truckee Meadows Community College. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Narrative Medicine
Thursdays, April 29; May 6; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Susan Palwick, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of English, University of Nevada, Reno, where she also teaches "Narrative Medicine" at the University of Nevada School of Medicine
Narrative medicine uses active listening and reflective writing to improve health care by improving communication between patients and their medical providers. Back by popular demand, Dr. Palwick will introduce and define narrative medicine, read some examples of her own and others' work in this field, and then invite participants to do a writing exercise and share their work with one another. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: The Grosch Brothers: Nevada's True Silver Discovery
Thursday, April 29; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Fred Holabird, mining engineer, runs Holabird Americana, a company specializing in historical coins, specimens, ingots, documents and other items relating to mining.
The instructor will look at the real discoverers of the Comstock and the significance of their story in Nevada. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Fridays, April 30; May 14; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Monica Grecu, Ph.D., lecturer in English, University of Nevada, Reno
Dr. Grecu will discuss the short story on April 30 and present a film of the story on May 14. The book, written in the 1920s, was a best seller, and the 1992 film directed by Mike Newell was nominated for an Academy Award. Dr. Grecu has previously presented stories and films by Hemingway, Faulkner, Ibsen and other great authors. The book is available online as a free download. A few print copies will be available at OLLI. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Nevada on Screen: Out of this World
Friday, April 30; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Robin Holabird, film critic with Reno public radio KUNR 88.7 FM, and formerly director of the Nevada Film Office and one of Nevada's film commissioners
This class takes a look at outer space, aliens and science fiction movies filmed in or about Nevada. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Writing Fiction: An Introduction
Mondays, May 3, 10, 24; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: David Sundstrand, former high school English teacher now turned novelist
Plot: Telling a good story. Character and dialog: Finding characters and giving them their own voices. Setting: So should I set my story in 13th-century France? It's important stuff. Research: What do I have to know and how much? Verisimilitude: To tell the truth, sort of - the reality check. Point of view: Finding your own voice. More stuff if we have time. Less if we don't have enough. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: 105 Years of History at the Nevada Historical Society
Tuesday, May 4; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Shery Hayes-Zorn, acting museum director and curator/registrar, museum artifacts, Nevada Historical Society
Nevada Historical Society's founding director, Jeanie Weir, had a profound influence on the mission and direction of the organization. Come hear about her and the collections the Society has amassed during its 105-year history. Ms. Hayes-Zorn will also discuss how the Historical Society fits in today's Nevada. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: "Abandoned and Forgotten" - A bit of Little-Known History of WWII
Wednesday, May 5; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Evelyne Tannehill
Much has been written about World War II, but not often do we hear about the immeasurable suffering of the Germans who wanted no part of Hitler's regime. "Abandoned and Forgotten" is the memoir of a young girl growing up in the then-German province of East Prussia by the Baltic Sea. Orphaned at the age of nine and left to fend for herself in a hostile world, Evelyne Tannehill witnessed firsthand what happens when law and order break down and self-preservation becomes the only thing that matters. Her journey is a poignant example of how resilient the human spirit can be, even in the face of war's greatest horrors. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Artists of the Great Basin - Redfield #3: Mary Lee Fulkerson
Wednesday, May 5; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Mary Lee Fulkerson, basket maker
This class will explore the artistic world of Mary Lee Fulkerson's non-traditional basket sculptures. The artist will discuss the relationship of her work to the Great Basin land and the variety of found and gathered materials that are used in her basket sculptures. We will learn what inspires the artist and how each basket is designed to deliver a strong and clear message. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Annual Business Meeting
Friday, May 7; 1-3 p.m.
Come to meet, elect and support your new officers. Learn about OLLI's accomplishments of last year and plans for the future. Reservations may be made starting one month before the meeting. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: The History of Gaming and Gambling Regulation in Nevada - The First 100 Years
Wednesday, May 12; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Jim Hulse, Ph.D., professor emeritus of history, University of Nevada, Reno, and Nevada Writer's Hall of Fame inductee
In this class we will learn about gaming and gambling regulation in Nevada from the 1860s through the 1960s. Dr. Hulse, a native Nevadan, has had a lifelong interest in Nevada history, including the history of gaming in our state. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Homeruns and Jackpots: Baseball in Nevada
Wednesday, May 12; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Tim Mueller, author of Homeruns and Jackpots: Baseball in Nevada
Tim Mueller will discuss his "journey" of writing Homeruns and Jackpots - how he did it, the time it took, necessary interviews and more. He will discuss some of the history of baseball in Reno including his experiences as a fan at Moana Stadium, and will also talk about some of the fun he had attending the new generation of baseball - "Aceball." Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: W.I.N. - Warehousing in Nevada
Thursday, May 13; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Chuck Sharkey, manager, Wooster Brush Company, Reno branch
Learn about the importance of warehousing to Nevada - more dollars created in Nevada from warehousing than gaming! We will hear the history of warehousing, its role, benefits and problems. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: The Nevada Review
Friday, May 14; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenters: Caleb Cage, author of The Gods of Diyala: Transfer of Command in Iraq, currently senior policy advisor to Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki; and Joe McCoy, author and senior research analyst with the Nevada System of Higher Education
The Nevada Review is a journal dedicated to Nevada: It aims to enhance understanding of the state as a geographical, social and political unit, and as a microcosm of the West in the broader historical and political development of the United States. Recognizing the distinctive geological, environmental, social and ethnographic characteristics of Nevada, the Review seeks contributions that examine these features and investigate how they have contributed to the shape of its political institutions, demographic profile and cultural mores. To this end, the Review encompasses studies from a broad range of disciplines and perspectives, including, but not limited to, history, political science, economics and literary criticism, and also accepts literary contributions of short fiction that concern Nevada, its people, and their way of life. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Secret Witness
Tuesday, May 18; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Don Richter
Reno businessman Don Richter will talk about our region's Secret Witness program. The local Secret Witness program was one of the first programs of its kind in the nation and today it serves as a model for more than 200 similar programs nationwide. The program is deemed vital to the community, primarily because it has helped solve major crimes and it puts criminals behind bars. Come hear about this important program from the man who started it all. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Artists of the Great Basin - Redfield #4: David Boyer
Wednesday, May 19; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: David Boyer, sculptor
David Boyer designs and fabricates large kinetic wind-driven sculptures. Much of his work is "public art" and has been installed in Reno and other locations. His first public art project was for the City of Reno to build and install 63 kinetic wind sculptures for the City's Arts and Culture District. If you are downtown, you can't help but notice these wind sculptures spinning away on the downtown light poles. In this last class of our Great Basin Artists series, Boyer will discuss the evolution of his art, the process involved in creating his sculptures and future projects. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at the University's Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Reno's Golden Age
Wednesday, May 19; 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Harry Spencer
Our speaker produced a "live" segment on The Ed Sullivan Show from the Skyroom of the Mapes Hotel, handled press for the Frank Sinatra, Jr. kidnapping, was liaison for the cast and crew of The Misfits movie, served as the charter director of the Virginia City Camel Races and the first Reno Air Races, and was director of the Olympic Press Club for the 1960 Winter Olympics. The list goes on and on. He will share these experiences and others during this lively presentation. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Feel-Good Entertainment #4: High Desert Harmony Chapter, Sweet Adelines
Friday, May 21; 2-3:30 p.m.
Presenters: High Desert Harmony Chapter, Sweet Adelines International
Sweet Adelines International advances the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. They provide education, training and coaching in the development of women's four-part barbershop harmony. This promises to be an entertaining and tuneful afternoon. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Digital Photography Fundamentals
Monday, May 24; Tuesday, May 25; Wednesday, May 26 10-11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Nolan Preece, photography instructor, galleries curator and art instructor, TMCC
In this workshop the instructor will cover digital camera basics, composition and the digital darkroom. Please bring your camera to class. Preece's work has been included in many invitational and solo exhibitions throughout the United States. His art is in 31 permanent collections including the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno; the Utah Museum of Fine Arts; the Snell and Wilmer Collection, Las Vegas; the Print Club of Albany, New York; and most recently, the Southern Graphics Council Archives in Mississippi. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu

OLLI: Voice by Choice
Wednesday, May 26; 12 noon-1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Neal Cobb, native Nevadan and local historian
Neal Cobb will trace the history of recorded and "canned" music through the years and the role his family played in this history right here in Reno. Using an amplification system in the Byington Building in downtown Reno, Neal's father provided "background" or "elevator" music for clients such as the Mapes, some diners and other public locations. This was a big hit during World War II. Come join this native Nevadan's stroll down memory lane and in the process discover how recorded music has progressed from Edison to the iPod. Free with $45 OLLI annual membership fee. Held at OLLI in the Warren Nelson Building, 401 W. Second St., Reno. For more information visit http://www.olli.unr.edu