AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Reno Nevada. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:02:23 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 This small exhibition highlights works from the Museum’s E.L. Wiegand Collection that was founded in 1988 to support acquisitions with a thematic... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-the-work-ethic-in-american-art-229220 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-the-work-ethic-in-american-art-229220 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 Written by Martin McDonagh Directed by Dr. Doug A. Mishler Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, The Cripple of... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/the-cripple-of-inishmaan-229160 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/the-cripple-of-inishmaan-229160 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 Los Angeles, CA – The casting team of ABC’s popular parenting series SUPERNANNY is currently casting for season six. The casting team will be... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/lasvegas/news/casting-for-abc-s-supernanny-families-must-apply-now-for-abc-s-top-rated-parenting-show-234648 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/lasvegas/news/casting-for-abc-s-supernanny-families-must-apply-now-for-abc-s-top-rated-parenting-show-234648 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 This exhibition celebrates the life and legacy of legendary Dutch etcher, Rembrandt van Rijn. The extensive collection of Rembrandt’s etchings,... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-rembrandt-the-embrace-of-darkness-and-light-229221 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-rembrandt-the-embrace-of-darkness-and-light-229221 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:26 -0600 Between 1892 and 1918 the Amphora Pottery Company manufactured thousands of remarkably imaginative and delicately crafted ceramic vessels in its... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-monsters-and-maidens-amphora-pottery-of-the-art-nouveau-era-229224 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-monsters-and-maidens-amphora-pottery-of-the-art-nouveau-era-229224 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:26 -0600 Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Phan considers the human body to be a metaphorical map that physically charts the course of personal journeys. By... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-tuan-phan-root-bound-229225 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-tuan-phan-root-bound-229225 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:26 -0600 In George Legrady’s digital animation Blink, viewers confront a matrix of human eyes that open and close based on dynamically-determined,... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-blink-george-legrady-229226 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-blink-george-legrady-229226 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:26 -0600 Photographer Joan Myers recognizes that as consumers we often take the source of our power supply for granted, paying little attention to how energy... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-joan-myers-western-power-229228 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-joan-myers-western-power-229228 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:26 -0600 Art, ecology, landscaping and functional infrastructure meet in Patricia Johanson’s collaborative project - Petaluma Wetlands Park. Using... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-art-and-infrastructure-patricia-johanson-and-the-petaluma-wetlands-park-229229 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/exhibition-art-and-infrastructure-patricia-johanson-and-the-petaluma-wetlands-park-229229 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:26 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in Nevada (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/crystalbay/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-washoe-county-228625 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/crystalbay/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-washoe-county-228625 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Fascinating viewers by capturing big ideas in small spaces, the Nevada Historical Society proudly hosts the exhibit “Nevada-Inside/Out” an annual... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/nevada-inside-out-miniature-painting-exhibit-224710 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/nevada-inside-out-miniature-painting-exhibit-224710 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Washoe County, NV area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Washoe County,... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/crystalbay/news/washoe-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-washoe-county-221321 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/crystalbay/news/washoe-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-washoe-county-221321 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Washoe County Nevada area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/crystalbay/news/washoe-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-washoe-county-221959 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/crystalbay/news/washoe-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-washoe-county-221959 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Nevada corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/carsoncity/news/find-nevada-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-nevada-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217175 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/carsoncity/news/find-nevada-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-nevada-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217175 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The Great Reno Balloon Race is free to spectators thanks to the generous support of event sponsors. It is always scheduled for the first Friday... http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/great-reno-balloon-race-212097 http://www.americantowns.com/nv/reno/news/great-reno-balloon-race-212097 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-reno-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-reno-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600