Nevada Historical Society
What was really going on at those Nevada divorce ranches? Writers to unravel
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 5:20pmReno’s notorious mid-century divorce ranches are back in the spotlight. The Nevada Historical Society will present What Was Really Going On At Those Nevada Divorce Ranches? Fact and Fiction next month as part of its popular Writer’s Wednesday series.
Nevada Humanities awards nearly $369K to 46 statewide cultural organizations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:40amNevada Humanities is pleased to announce the awards for Nevada Humanities CARES: Emergency Relief Grants for Nevada Humanities and Cultural Organizations. Forty-six cultural and humanities organizations across Nevada received $368,873 in federal CARES Act grants.
State museums in Nevada closed through end of March due to coronavirus concerns
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/15/2020 - 9:13amCARSON CITY — Nevada’s seven state museums are closing to the public until the end of the month in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Republished book honors late Carson City businessman Bob McFadden’s passion for Silver State art
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 4:22pmRENO — Nevada art enthusiasts, collectors, and researchers now have an enhanced primary source they can reference to help deepen their interests in and awareness of Nevada art and artists.
Carson Proud: Quilting art for love and charity
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 10:43amMany types of people make up the fabric of Carson City and in my quest to learn why people are CarsonProud, I enjoy going to the many wonderful events that seem to be held every weekend. I recently attended the the 50th Anniversary of the Nevada Historical Society where time stood still for a moment or two as artists came together at the historical Foreman-Roberts House to showcase talents that have withstood the test of time.
Talk in Reno Thursday: Sinatra versus Nevada gaming regulators, part 1
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 11:15amCARSON CITY — The story of Frank Sinatra and his Nevada gaming license has all the makings of a Hollywood classic, with fame, fortune, the Mob, shady characters and straight shooters all in the mix. It is also the subject of this month’s American Gaming Archives Fireside Chat at the Nevada Historical Society in Reno.
The Mother Hips, car show, kids triathlon and more: Carson City region in store for eventful weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 9:46pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events and activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by. On Friday, Muscle Powered will host a morning walk at the Carson City Multi-Use Path at 8 a.m. And there's coin press demonstrations at the Nevada State Museum.
Nevada political memorabilia, collectibles included in national show and sale
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 3:03pmCARSON CITY — Attendees at the Largest Political Collectibles Show and Sale in the West will not only see a cross-section of national political memorabilia, but also have an opportunity to see rare political items from Nevada.
Lecture details lives of immigrant Chinese woodcutters
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 9:01amCARSON CITY — Chinese immigrants were abundant in the mining camps of the Sierra Nevada in the latter half of the 19th century.
In the 1860s, the first Chinese immigrants found their way to Aurora, Nevada and by the 1870s, they had settled along King Street in Bodie, California, creating a sizeable Chinatown. By the 1880s, they cornered the woodcutting market, providing cordwood and charcoal to neighboring residents, businesses, and ranches.
Carson City to receive historical marker in honor of Felice Cohn, one of the world's most famous suffragettes
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 3:19pmOne hundred years ago, women in America secured the right to vote in what is potentially the largest victory of women in our country to date.
In commemoration, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation through the National Collaborative for Women's History Sites has offered to gift to Carson City, a Suffrage Centennial Marker commemorating the people, places or things instrumental to women gaining the right to vote in the United States in 1920.
Nevada Humanities Presents “Great Basin Young Chautauqua Showcase” on May 31 and June 1
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 11:05amNevada Humanities celebrates the 27th season of Great Basin Young Chautauqua with the Great Basin Young Chautauqua Showcase. Performances by Great Basin Young Chautauquans will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 and Saturday, June 1, 2019, starting at 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm at Restless Artists Theatre, located at 295 20th Street in Sparks. Seasoned Chautauqua performer Doug Mishler will serve as the evenings’ master of ceremonies and will share recollections of the Young Chautauqua and Chautauqua experience throughout the program.
State museums in Nevada offer free admission for active-duty military families
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 9:30pmCARSON CITY — Nevada’s state museums are once again taking part in the national Blue Star Museums program, providing free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families.
The National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families program, now in its 10th year, launched the 2019 program on Saturday, May 18 – Armed Forces Day – and it will stay in effect through the Labor Day Weekend.
Dominque Laxalt: An Iron Man That Started in A Wooden Wagon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/03/2019 - 11:49amThe Historical Society of Dayton Valley features their annual May historical lecture series. The public is welcome! The lectures feature local life in days’ past and will be held at the Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St, Old Town Dayton, with light refreshments at 7 and the programs begin at 7:30 pm.
Notorious South Tahoe murders subject of Nevada Historical Society gaming talk
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 3:28pmCARSON CITY — Two notorious murders against the pristine backdrop of Lake Tahoe are the subject of this month’s American Gaming Archives Fireside Chat at the Nevada Historical Society.
What's happening around Carson City on Tuesday, March 19
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/19/2019 - 8:22amGood morning Carson City and welcome to the last day of winter. It is Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Expect mostly sunshine and cloudy skies today as a weather system is expected to move into the region later tonight bringing rain showers to the lower valleys and some snow to the Sierra for the first day of Spring. Here's what is happening around town today, including free admission to the Nevada State Museum.
Museum in Carson City puts spotlight on Nevada’s cultural diversity at upcoming showcase
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 1:32pmCARSON CITY — Museums from around the state will converge on the Nevada State Museum in Carson City on Tuesday, March 19 for the 2019 Nevada Museum Showcase.
Nevada Historical Society welcomes Michelle Roberts as new Education Curator
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 5:17pmCARSON CITY — Adventure has long been a part of Michelle Roberts’ life, from a two-year stint in the Peace Corps in southeast Africa to circumnavigating the globe during a “semester at sea” to study cultures in Southeast Asia to researching and eating insects.
Events and happenings around Carson City on Thursday, Oct. 25
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 6:07amAfter a spectacular sunset and the rise of the Hunter's Moon last night, you know greatness is ahead. Good morning Carson City, today is Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Ahead today is a morning coffee networking event, a craft fair in its 18th year at the Carson Valley Inn, a haunted hayride in Dayton, family night at RSVP's Nevada Day Carnival held through Sunday at Mills Park, a lecture on Nevada names and much more.
Museum lecture in Carson City features talk on how Nevada places get their names
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/07/2018 - 3:22pmCARSON CITY — With more than 300 named ranges, Nevada is the most mountainous state in the country. The state’s topography contains thousands of peaks, valleys, mounts, buttes, bluffs, cutoffs and mountains and every so often, a group or individual will come up with a plan for naming or renaming one of them. That’s where the Nevada State Board of Geographic Names comes into play.
Nevada Historical Society lecture explores legacy of George Gershwin
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 1:07pmWhen the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra held its very first concert fifty years ago, it played the music of the iconic American composer George Gershwin.
As part of its Reno Philharmonic Exhibition Lecture Series, the Nevada Historical Society will welcome guest lecturers Dr. Mark Clague and Timothy Freeze, both musicologists, who take on the topic, “Gershwin’s Legacy.”
Mountain Picassos: Arts Council exhibit in Carson City highlights Basque tree carvings
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 3:53pmCARSON CITY — Beneath the canopy of quaking aspen groves in the high desert of Nevada can be found an outdoor art gallery and a glimpse of Basque history in the American West.
Carson City organizations among 27 Nevada Humanities 2018-2019 grant recipients
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/29/2018 - 12:36pmNevada Humanities is pleased to announce that 27 grants totaling over $104,500 were awarded to fund humanities programs across Nevada, including four in Carson City area.
Iconic Nevada basket weaver Datsolalee subject of upcoming Carson City lecture
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 2:10pmCARSON CITY — Like other masters of the arts world, the creations of the famous Native American basket maker Datsolalee, are timeless. Ninety-three years after her death in Carson City, Datsolalee is widely regarded as one of the most innovative, important and famous basket makers in the world.
Nevada history buffs can view ‘The Ox-bow Incident’
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 11:34amRENO — “The Ox-bow Incident,” a 1943 motion picture adapted from an iconic novel by the same name by one of Nevada’s most famous authors, will be shown at April’s High Noon Shootout with Neal Cobb at the Nevada Historical Society.
The film will be shown on April 19 at noon at the Historical Society, 1650 N. Virginia St., in Reno. Admission is $5, free for members and children 17 and younger.
Harolds Club topic of gaming lecture series event
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/09/2018 - 2:44pmCARSON CITY — Reno photographer and history buff Neal Cobb has a unique perspective on Harolds Club, the iconic Reno casino that helped launch the modern age of gaming in Nevada.
Nevada State museums launch pilot school transportation reimbursement program
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/05/2017 - 12:50pmCARSON CITY — The sight of school buses outside Nevada’s seven State museums has become less common in the years since the Great Recession hit in 2007 as school districts dealing with tight budgets cut spending on field trips and their related transportation costs.
Museums in Carson City offer free admission for Nevada Day
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 11:39amThe Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City are offering free admission to patrons both Friday and Saturday in recognition of Nevada Day.
Nevada Historical Society launching gaming lecture series
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 10:34amThe Nevada Historical Society in Reno is launching a new lecture series that celebrates one of the state’s most important industries: gaming.
Thursday, Sept. 7: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 09/07/2017 - 7:21amHead to bed early tonight, the Great Reno Balloon races are best enjoyed by early risers. Not to be outdone, Virginia City has discovered that camels and emus are even more hilarious to race. You’ve got plenty to look forward to this weekend, but don’t discount today. Jimmy Mallett will sing you back to yesteryear at Living the Good Life. You’ll get your motor running at Battle Born Harley Davidson’s weekly bike night.
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Thursday, Aug. 31: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 5:32amIn the blink of an eye, a three-day weekend will be here. No need to wait for the Best of the West Rib Cook-off, though – bar-be-que is already on the menu in Sparks’ Victorian Square. Dangberg Historic Home Ranch is hosting the last of its Twilight Concerts of the season, so grab a picnic dinner and the family for some live music in a beautiful setting. You don’t need a motorcycle to enjoy Battle Born Harley Davidson’s Bike Night – their full bar is a fun time, no matter your wheel count.
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