Arts and entertainment: Performances, events around the county

An artist talk and reception is Saturday for Beck Baumann.
Churchill Arts Council

BECK BAUMANN

An artist talk and reception for Beck Baumann is Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the Oats Park Arts Center at 151 E. Part St.

Baumann a mixed media artist with a special focus on sequins who makes her home in Reno.

Beck’s whimsical sequin sculptures draw from childhood memories and a joyful nostalgia. The word that most often comes to mind is fun. She likes to combine unexpected elements from everyday objects to create things never seen before. Her inspiration comes from that childhood place when the world felt strange, scary, and full of wonder.

Beck’s creative journey began when she started taking graphic design classes at the age of 35. After completing her degree, she spent several years writing and illustrating children’s books and a graphic novel. Then she moved onto ‘painting’ with seed beads and yarn, which became the gateway for working with sequins, her primary medium.

For information, call 775-423-1440 or email [email protected]

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES

Performing Arts of Churchill County presents the foot-stomping country-western Broadway show featuring a local group of lifelong musicians in the cast. Tom Fleming, Byron Sorensen, Jake Coval, Kenny Coval and Mickey Penick play the gas station pump boys. Summer Stanton, Adia Finch and Melissa Derby are the Cupp sisters, singing and dancing at the diner across the street.

Performances are May 9 at 7 p.m. and May 10 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Additional showings will also be held at The Brewery Arts Auditorium in Carson City on May 2 and 3.

Parental guidance is suggested for alcohol references and mild swearing.

To purchase tickets, visit paccnv.org/tickets.html.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Co., is presenting The Sound of Music in Carson City.

Online tickets are available only at WNMTC.com and no other site. When you buy your tickets through the theater company’s site, you can get a discount package that includes the dazzling

35th Anniversary celebration, Celebrate the Magic.

The Sound of Music plays in seven performances: May 9, 10, 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m. and May 11, 17 and 18 at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.

Tickets: $25/$28 for individual shows.

GREEN GODDESS MARKET

Green Goddess Market on May 4 at the Arts Council features produce for sale from local farmers, artwork from local artists and crafters, music by local musicians, and more.

The event begins at 10 a.m.

PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT

The Portland Cello Project performance at the Oats Park Arts Center has been postponed until November.