Hands ON! Second Saturday – Bringing in the New Year

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

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

Hands ON! Second Saturday – Winter Wonderland

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

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

Hands ON! Second Saturday – The Art of Water

SCHEDULE

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

Back-to-School Night for Educators

Nevada’s PreK-12 educators are invited to a special in-person back-to-school night. Enjoy access to the Museum’s exhibitions, a DJ, small bites and a bar. Participate in hands-on activities and a raffle. Education providers will be present to share teaching resources, including Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, Communities in Schools of Western Nevada, Desert Research Institute, Discovery Education, Doodles Academy, Envirolution, Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, Great Basin Outdoor School, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, Nevada State Museum, Reno Phil, Sierra Arts Foundation, Sierra Nevada Journeys, The Discovery, University of Nevada, Reno College of Liberal Arts, and Washoe Co. Library System.

FREE for PreK-12 educators. Advanced registration required.

First Thursday: A Tribute to Bruce Van Dyke

First Thursday returns loud and proud with live music presented in partnership with Loud As Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. Featuring musical guest Spencer Kilpatrick & The Sand Gators and host Spike McGuire. Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer and plenty of fun. In December, we pay tribute to local radio legend Bruce Van Dyke.

Powered by Tesla and sponsored by Northern Nevada Regional MLS Additional support by Great Basin Brewing Company

First Thursday with Musical Guest Buffalo Moses & His Ex Wives

First Thursday returns loud and proud with live music presented in partnership with Loud As Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. Featuring musical guest Buffalo Moses & His Ex Wives and host Spike McGuire. Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer and plenty of fun.

Powered by Tesla and sponsored by Northern Nevada Regional MLS Additional support by Great Basin Brewing Company

First Thursday with Musical Guest The Peculiar Pretzelman

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

Powered by Tesla and sponsored by Northern Nevada Regional MLS Additional support by Great Basin Brewing Company

First Thursday with Musical Guest Josiah Knight

First Thursday returns loud and proud with live music presented in partnership with Loud As Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. Featuring musical guests Josiah Knight plus The Turkey Buzzards and host Spike McGuire. Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer and plenty of fun.

Participate in a hands on collage project and contribute to the creation of a future issue of Fallen Fruit Magazine with the artist duo David Allen Burns and Austin Young of Fallen Fruit.

Powered by Tesla and sponsored by Northern Nevada Regional MLS Additional support by Great Basin Brewing Company

First Thursday with Musical Guest Jen Scaffidi

First Thursday returns loud and proud with live music presented in partnership with Loud As Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase. Featuring musical guests Jen Scaffidi, Vic & Lauren, plus Kepi Ghoulie and host Spike McGuire. Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer and plenty of fun.

Powered by Tesla and sponsored by Northern Nevada Regional MLS

Additional support by Great Basin Brewing Company

FREE Senior Admission for Older Americans Month

In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Museum offers FREE admission to seniors every Wednesday during the month of May.