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 […]
Join Nevada Humanities in conversation with City of Reno Poet Laureate, Jesse James Ziegler, and local poet Elisa Garcia! We will spend the evening learning about Ziegler’s tenure as the City of Reno Poet Laureate, listening to some of his original poems and those of Elisa Garcia’s, and learning more about the future and community […]
People gather in a bare cherry grove. Healing ceremony starts. Join Nevada Humanities and local poet and educator John Arsenault on Saturday, December 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm for a Sagebrush to Sandstone workshop celebrating the art and beauty of haiku in the wintertime. This workshop will take place indoors at the Fleischmann Planetarium’s […]
Join Nevada Humanities Program Manager Kathleen Kuo in conversation with writer and narrative game designer Ashley Warren on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm for a livestreamed Humanities at Play program. Using real life examples from NASA and other sources with education as their focus, we will discuss how tabletop role-playing games […]