June 2025
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It’s Pride Month, and we’re celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and the journey toward liberation and equality - reminding ourselves that everyone deserves the freedom to be their true selves without fear or judgment.
Liberation isn’t just about loving who we choose, it’s about creating safe spaces where everyone can thrive. We at NMTS know that music has the power to help us express who we really are. It brings people together and creates a sense of belonging.
This Pride Month, let’s celebrate the diverse stories that make our community so special. Together we can create a more accepting society where everyone feels valued for who they are. Let’s stand together for liberation and equality for all!
Manal Toppozada, Executive Director and Founder
Manal Toppozada, Executive Director and Founder
Camps are filling up fast
Don’t miss out on the best week of the summer. NMTS’s summer day camps are full of singing, dancing, and general music shenanigans. It is a great opportunity to meet other NMTS participants, work on social skills and make new friends! All participants will have a chance to perform at the end of the week for their family and friends.
This year, our kids camp will introduce participants to music from around the world with guest artists and so much more.
NMTS camps are open to children and adults with disabilities. There are two sessions: Kids Camp is July 7th thru July 11th, and Teen & Adult camp is July 14th thru July 18th.
Cost of the camp is $100 for kids, and $200 for adults - sliding scale available.
Space is limited!
To register please contact Nohemy Velasco at nohemy@nmtsreno.org
Music Camp Registration Open!
Art at NMTS
We can do so much with our new space! And one of those things is have an art gallery - or a few! The walls at NMTS are filling up with the work of local artists and we couldn't be more excited to showcase their work. Our staff and participants are really enjoying being surrounded by art when they walk into the building.
We started with an exhibition from Uncharted Waters, a program through Sierra Arts, that holds workshops for people with disabilities. Participants learn technique, art history, color theory, etc. and they create thoughtful and unique, collaborative pieces. You can see their work right now in our atrium and west-side hallways.
The most recent exhibition up in our auditorium is from local artist Daniela Schnebly. Using retired license plates, Daniela transforms them into the unexpected. Some of her pieces are whimsical, playful - even funny - while other abstract and minimalist pieces are more thought-provoking in their movement and form. Even with her more "serious" pieces, the bright colors and the way the light plays off the reflective sheeting of the license plates, you get the feeling of being in a candy shop. Come see for yourself. They are truly joyful to behold.
Dena Sweigart
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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10:00 - 11:00 am at NMTS
Come join your fellow music lovers in an informal jam session! All levels are welcome. Feel free to bring your own instruments or borrow one of ours. Open to all ages and ability levels!
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Through the Senior Nutrition & Wellness (SNW) program (formerly Commodity Supplemental Food Program/CSFP), the Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides a monthly box of nutritious pantry staples to low-income seniors 60 years and over.
They’ll be in the MNTS east parking lot the 2nd Monday of every month from 11:15 am to 12 noon.
(Clients are asked to complete a CSFP application at their first visit, to determine program eligibility. If approved, your application will be valid for 3 years, pending an annual verbal recertification. In order to quality, a recipient must be 60 years of age or older, a resident of Nevada and have an income under 130% of the Federal Poverty Line.)
Get more info here
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It's time again for "Adaptive Fishing Day with Rebecca" at the Sparks Marina on Thursday June 12th 10am-1pm. This day includes activities & fishing tailored to kids of all ages and abilities, please join us!
This year features free fishing including coaches to assist, special adaptive fishing gear to test out, lunch, ice cream, some cool swag, adaptive bikes, cornhole and more. Additionally, The Note-Ables will play at noon to celebrate.
Transportation:
RTC/Access will provide FREE transportation to & from the event for residents already signed up with the service who book ADVANCE reservations 775 348-5438
RTC/Access will provide shuttle service from our site at Note-Able Music Therapy Services facility at 2590 Orovada Street to the Sparks Marina beginning at 9:30 am for people not signed up with Access, returning trips to NMTS will be provided
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The NMTS offices will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth
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10:00 - 10:30 am
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada brings its “Produce on Wheels” program to the east parking lot of NMTS from 10:15 - 11:00 am on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
If you’re age 60 or older, come by and get some free produce!
(You must be a Nevada resident, have a valid ID, and be willing to complete a brief Intake Form and Survey.)
Get more info here
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4:30 - 5:30 pm at NMTS
Led by Yoga Your Way LLC founder, Nichole Schembre. Enjoy a meditative experience that bathes you in sound waves produced by instruments such as crystal singing bowls, percussion, and chimes.
FREE - Ages 12+
Comfy dress code. Blankets and mat encouraged.
Space is limited! Please RSVP here
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12:00 - 1:00 pm at NMTS
NMTS is always looking for people who enjoy spending time giving back to their community. If you are interested in learning more about our programs and volunteer opportunities, please register for our next Volunteer Orientation (12-1pm on the 4th Friday of each month) by contacting dena@nmtsreno.org or calling 775.324.5521.
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5:15 - 7:00 pm at NMTS
Grease - PG 13 with adult themes
Join your friends for a fun evening watching a great movie and singing along to your favorite songs.
Event ends at 7:00 pm Pick up is no later than 7:15 pm. This is an all ages event and individuals under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Event is free but there is a suggested $5 donation to NMTS.
May Thank Yous
Thank you to our May donors:
Bernardo and Rebecca Aguilar, Faith Allen, Barb Anderson, Sandy Backus, Kendra Bertschy, Linda Brown, Mary Bryant, Sweets Handmade Candies, Justin Champagne, Tom Clark, Syd Conser, April Conway, E.L. Cord Foundation, Michelle Cotton, Jencie Davies, Sarah Deardorff, Reno Philharmonic, Josh Dowling, Debra Effenberger, Briana Esquivel, Wendy Firestone, Erica Flavin, Christine Fox, Nancy Gifford, Marsha Harris, Danny Hart, Jill Hemenway, Edith Hiller, Millie Hopper, Andy Hughes, Rising For People Coffee, Kay Kephart, Cecilia Lee, Andrea Lenz, Peter Lenz, Deborah Loesch-Griffin, Katie Grace Foundation, Brad Lund and Trudy Miller, Melissa Marsh, Stephen Martin, Gregory Matheny, Mary Ann McCauley, Olga Mesina, LuAnn Miller, Tiffany Montgomery, Sallie Moore, Lea Moser, Ted Ohm, Kimberly Philips, Jeanne Pomi, Whitney Pomi, Millard Reed, Bill Roach, Caryn L Rubin, Pam Miller Russell, Cindy Sabatini, Wavedance Fund, Rebecca Scarpa, Lena Snow, Chris and Doyle Stewart, Stillwater Foundation, Dena Sweigart, Margo Teague, Ian Thornburgh, Mark Toomey, Manal Toppozada, Wayne and Jan Wasserburger, Jennifer Williamson, Dave and Connie Wilson
The NMTS monthly Music Makers giving crew:
Susan Boner, Dodie Bryant, Michelle Burke, Jody Call, Skyler Dillon, Leslie Doukas, Tiffany Dunseath, Cheryl Eckert, Wendy Firestone, MaryLee Fulkerson, CeCelia Gable, Heather Gage, Rachel Gattuso, Mary Jo Gieseke, Karen Golonka, Sherrie E. Grabot, Carrie Harding, Beverly Hennen, Sharon Hickox, Daniel Hickox-Young, Jonathan Hickox-Young, Andy Hughes, Dina Hunsberger, Sandy Jacob, Ana Johnson, Nadia Khan, Lucille Knight, Michael Lahnala, Brad Lund and Trudy Miller, Deanna Lyons, Pam Macy, Melanie Mahan, Lynda Mahorter, Olga Mesina, LuAnn Miller, Mary Miller, Sophie Moeller, Pauline Mooers, Lee Moran, Meghan Ochs, Lisa A Rizzoli, Pam Miller Russell, Cindy Sabatini, Jake Steinman, Jeannie Steinman, Judith Stewart, Jennifer Tibben, Sarah Toney, Elizabeth Van Zijl, Ken Vogel, Lori Welsh, Gina Wertz, Jonathan Wilson, Sandra Young, Tim Young
Thank you volunteers:
Kendra Bertschy, Jeff Bloyd, Bev Carpenter, Matthew Cotton, Jacob Davis, Cheryl Eckert, Matt Ennis, Sierra Foos, Mark Geeson, Tashina Habibian, Jasmine Hickman, Mike Hix, Jaime Jepsen, Kailin "KK" Kelderman, Breanne Knight, Michael Lahnala, Deborah Loesch-Griffin, Tony Martin, Greg McNie, Sophie Moeller, Whitney Pomi, Pat Ragains, Patti Rodriguez, Rebecca Shipley, Dave Stockman, Bill Sutman, Pat Sutman, Marci Tiffee, Lindsey Tromerhauser, Ken Vogel, Christine Wilcox