The Café will be closed for remodel from Aug 12 through Sept 5, 2024. | Due to construction, Museum parking may be limited at the time of your visit. Look for additional parking in free or metered spaces along nearby streets.

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Seeing the Land

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, docent-guided tours, live performances, and community collaborations.  “Art Expeditions” provides children the opportunity to engage with Museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. New exhibitions, community collaborations, guest performances and monthly themes rotate in this engaging series of monthly programs. 

SCHEDULE 

10 am – 6 pm | Free Admission for all Visitors 
10 am – 4 pm | 3-D Landscapes 
10 am – 4 pm | Hands-on Art Projects
10:30 am & 1:30 pm | Art Expeditions
11 am & 2 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm | Storytime with Monica
12 pm & 1 pm | Reno Philharmonic

Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Sea Dragons

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances, and community collaborations.  “Art Expeditions” provides children the opportunity to engage with Museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. New exhibitions, community collaborations, guest performances and monthly themes rotate in this engaging series of monthly programs. 

SCHEDULE 

10 am – 6 pm | Free Admission for all Visitors 
10 am – 4 pm | Porthole Suncatcher 
10 am – 4 pm | Hands-on Art Project
10:30 am & 1 pm | Art Expeditions with Bonnie
11 am & 2 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
11 am & 12:30 pm | Storytelling with Monica 
12 pm & 1:30 pm | Northern Nevada Desert Songs
2 pm & 3 pm | Storytelling with Monica

Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Art on the Map

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances, and community collaborations.  “Art Expeditions” provides children the opportunity to engage with Museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. New exhibitions, community collaborations, guest performances and monthly themes rotate in this engaging series of monthly programs. 

SCHEDULE 

10 am – 6 pm | Free Admission for all Visitors 
10 am – 4 pm | Painting with Pigments
10 am – 4 pm | Mapping a Story
10:30 am & 1 pm | Art Expeditions with Bonnie
11 am & 2 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
11 am & 12:30 pm | Storytime with Monica
12 pm & 1:30 pm | A Preview of Bye Bye Birdie
2 pm & 3 pm | Storytime with Monica

Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.

Hands ON! Second Saturday

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances, and community collaborations.  “Art Investigators” provides children the opportunity to engage with Museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. New exhibitions, community collaborations, guest performances and monthly themes rotate in this engaging series of monthly programs. 

SCHEDULE 

10 am – 6 pm | Free Admission for all Visitors 
10 am – 4 pm | Hands-on Art Projects
10:30 am & 1 pm | Art Expeditions with Bonnie
11 am | Public Tour (adult focus)
11 am & 12:30 pm | Storytelling 
2 pm & 3 pm | Storytelling 

Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Community Connections

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances, and community collaborations.  “Art Expeditions” provides children the opportunity to engage with Museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. New exhibitions, community collaborations, guest performances and monthly themes rotate in this engaging series of monthly programs. 

SCHEDULE 

10 am – 6 pm | Free Admission for all Visitors 
10 am – 4 pm | Hands-on Art Project
10 am – 4 pm | Hands-on Art Project
10:30 am & 1 pm | Art Expeditions with Bonnie
11 am & 2 pm| Public Tour (adult focus)
11 am & 12:30 pm | Storytelling with Washoe County Library
12 pm & 1:30 pm | Rhythms of India 
2 pm & 3 pm | Storytelling with Washoe County Library

Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Día de los Muertos

Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation Hands ON! Second Saturdays offers monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a docent-guided tour, live performances, and community collaborations.  “Art Expeditions” provides children the opportunity to engage with Museum staff and take a closer look at current work on view. New exhibitions, community collaborations, guest performances and monthly themes rotate in this engaging series of monthly programs. 

SCHEDULE 

10 am – 6 pm | Free Admission for all Visitors 
10 am – 4 pm | Decorate a Sugar Skull
10 am – 4 pm | Hands-on Art Project
10 am – 4 pm | Hands-on Art Project
10:30 am & 1 pm | Art Expeditions with Bonnie
11 am & 2 pm| Public Tour (adult focus)
11 am & 12:30 pm | Storytelling with Washoe County Library
12 pm & 1:30 pm | Latino Arte and Culture Presents: Day of the Dead Theater
2 pm | Storytelling with Washoe County Library

Title sponsorship for Hands ON! Second Saturdays is provided by the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation.
Additional support from the City of Reno.

First Thursday with Musical Guest The Will Shamberger Band

Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer, and plenty of fun. Live music hosted by Spike McGuire and presented in partnership with Loud as Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. 

Hosting partner: IMBIB Custom Brews. Sponsored by: Bighorn Olive Oil Company; Atlantis Casino Resort Spa; Lead With Horses

First Thursday with Musical Guest Lily Baran

Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer, and plenty of fun. Live music hosted by Spike McGuire and presented in partnership with Loud as Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. 

Hosting partner: IMBIB Custom Brews. Sponsored by: Bighorn Olive Oil Company; Atlantis Casino Resort Spa; Lead With Horses

First Thursday with Musical Guest The Happy Trails

First Thursday returns loud and proud with live music presented in partnership with Loud As Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer and plenty of fun. 

Hosting partner: IMBIB Custom Brews

First Thursday with Musical Guest Sugarpine Bluegrass

First Thursday returns loud and proud with live music presented in partnership with Loud As Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer and plenty of fun.

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