August 27, 2021
Learn about the unique history of the “rail city” with a presentation through Historic Downtown Sparks. Hear the story about how this area has transformed from a railroad hub, to a vibrant commercial district, into a rundown urban area and ultimately a successful redevelopment area that changed the image and future of the city. This […]
July 27, 2021
Description: Well known pianist Squeek Steele will use the piano to present music of the twenties. While the program will focus on the upbeat music of the 1920s (Dixieland, Classic Jazz) we will examine the earlier types of music which led to the Jazz explosion of the Flapper Era: ragtime, blues, spirituals, and early jazz […]
June 25, 2021
The West was full of promise for women. To succeed they had to fight off Indian raids and endure starvation and the aching sense of being alone in an endless, empty land. But as partners to their menfolk they performed labor worth more than all the West’s gold by pressing for schools and churches, law […]
May 27, 2021
Forgotten Tales of Carson Valley: Love local history? Join author Karen Dustman for a fun dive into Carson Valley’s forgotten past, sharing little-known stories of buried treasure, unsolved murders, stagecoach robberies and more. At the Nevada State Museum and on Zoom. Karen Dustman writes frequently about the history of Carson Valley and Alpine County. She’s […]
April 23, 2021
In February 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in Mars’ Jezero crater, an ancient former lake now a dry desert, to explore, seek signs of ancient life, and prepare rock samples for return to Earth. One year earlier, in February 2020, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which built and operates the rover, conducted its final training simulation […]
April 21, 2021
In Hawaii, “May Day is Lei Day” and we are celebrating this tradition for our May 8th Online Family Fun Saturday by finger weaving a yarn lei. We will learn the history of Lei Day as well as the significance of the lei in Hawaiian culture. Traditionally, a lei is often made as a gift […]
March 25, 2021
Join us on Facebook Live on Saturday, April 10th at 10:00am to learn about architecture and the Nevada State Capitol Building. 2021 is the 150 anniversary of the completion of the building. We will learn the names of the architectural features visible on the Capitol Building and make paper building block you can use over […]
March 25, 2021
This lecture will explore physical aspects of the building, the capitol grounds, and the neighborhood. It will also compare that to what it was like here in 1871 when construction was completed. Lastly, we will look inside the Capitol and see how it encapsulates the history of the entire state and state government. Ron Roberts […]
February 25, 2021
The presentation will include a brief summary of the geological history of Nevada with an emphasis on the formations associated with gems, minerals, and rocks that can be found throughout the state. Lots of photos will illustrate the variety of specimens that Nevada has to offer, and links will be given for self-guided collecting excursions. […]
February 12, 2021
Join us to learn about outstanding women in Nevada history and make a chain of paper dolls to celebrate the outstanding women in your life. For more details go to Family Fun Saturday. This program will be done on Zoom and Live Streamed to our Facebook page. Contact Mina Stafford at mstafford@nevadaculture.org to pick up […]
