Music is such an integral part of the winter holiday season, which will be in full swing by the end of this week. We all have our favorite Christmas pop tunes, along with classical and spiritual pieces of music which bring deep meaning to this time of year.
This past spring, I discovered that the Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Reno offers free "Pipes on the River" programs every Friday at noon. http://www.trinityreno.org/
These informal presentations are open to anyone in the community and feature 30-40 minutes of music performed on the church's majestic Casavant Freres pipe organ. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lunch and to ask questions about the music or the pipe organ. Of course, donations are welcome.
The church itself is a thing of great beauty. It is located at 200 Island Ave., facing the Truckee River in downtown Reno.
In addition to the largest pipe organ in Nevada, Trinity Episcopal has the largest working carillon (bell tower) in the state and a collection of exquisite stained glass windows.
Sitting in this peaceful church, taking in the rare sights and sounds, is a sure way to de-stress — before heading out into the holiday traffic.
Or if you're up for a stroll in the scenic Riverwalk area, The Riverwalk District Web site provides information about places to eat and shop. http://renoriver.org/
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