On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl returns to downtown Reno. Bringing a full day of literary celebration and community engagement. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. participants will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities such as workshops, panel discussions, book signings, and family friendly activities. This event […]
Join Nevada Humanities on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm PT as we construct some new mental models around playful learning with John Balash from Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Transformational Play and Entertainment Technology Center. During the first half of our program, we will collaboratively build a custom LEGO® model designed specifically […]
Nevada Humanities and the Reno City Hall’s Metro Gallery present Nevada, P.S. I Love You Postcard Project: Love Notes from Across the Silver State. The exhibition is on display at the Reno City Hall’s Metro Gallery. View an array of postcards made by people of all ages from across the state sharing their art and […]
In recognition of the 83rd anniversary of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, join Nevada Humanities and the Japanese American Citizens League for an evening of conversation about remembrance and the power of stories in the Japanese American community. The evening begins with a presentation of audio excerpts from “The Magpie of Heart Mountain” […]
Calling all emerging writers ages 18–26! Join us for a free creative writing workshop and write-in for aspiring writers on February 23, 2025 with Griffin Peralta, Reena Spansail, and Jesse James Ziegler at The Holland Project. Get to know Reno’s literary community members and build new connections with fellow writers and poets. We will spend […]
Capital City Arts Initiative is delighted to present work by Anne Hoff in the Desert Whispers exhibition. She captures a sense of surface and line from the landscape into her images. CCAI’s exhibit will be in Western Nevada College’s Bristlecone Gallery, 2201 W College Parkway, Carson City from December 18, 2024 — April 9, 2025. […]
Why do controversial narratives stick, and how can we effectively counter them through storytelling? How do we strengthen science communication and make stories more inclusive and engaging? These are just some of the questions we’ll explore with Emma Frances Bloomfield, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, at Meepleville Board […]
Passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment legally granted women the right to vote in the United States. But achieving this milestone took more than seven decades of progress and protest; the American West in particular was crucial to organizers in the women’s suffrage movement. As […]
Venga y júntese a las Humanidades de Nevada, y Arte y Cultura Latina el sábado 19 de abril de 2025, desde las 11:00 am a la 1:30 pm en la biblioteca Sierra View en Reno, para disfrutar de una tarde llena de música, poesía y conversación, mientras celebramos la comunidad y poesía latina. El catedrático […]
Gather around the fire pit and connect over s’mores, poetry readings, and telescopic stargazing at the Northstar California Resort. Show your support for Nevada Humanities while enjoying a beautiful fall evening under the stars! Featuring poets Shaun Griffin (Nevada State Poet Laureate), Melanie Perish, and Jesse James Ziegler (City of Reno Poet Laureate), along with […]