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 | Tissue Paper Marigolds
10 am – 4 pm | String a Guitar 
10:30 am & 1 pm | Art Expeditions with Bonnie
11 am & 2 pm| Public Tour (adult focus)
11 am & 12:30 pm | Storytime with Washoe County Library
12 pm & 1:30 pm | Latino Arte and Culture Presents: Day of the Dead Theater
2 pm | Storytime 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.

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

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 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 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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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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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 

The theme of the 2024 NV STEAM Conference is Healthy People, Places, and Environments. The Conference will be presented virtually, beginning on Wednesday, March 13 from 4 – 5:30 pm and resume Saturday, March 16 from 8:30am – 12:30pm. 

Following the keynote on Saturday, multiple workshops will take place from 9:40 – 11:50 am and a closing synthesis will be from 12 – 12:30 pm.

Register and view the in-depth schedule for the 2024 NV STEAM Conference here.

Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience. 

Senior Art Afternoon will be hosted in-person in the E.L. Cord Museum School. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Monthly sessions are offered on the second Thursday and the second Friday of the month. Tour and project will be the same for the Thursday and Friday offerings, but change monthly.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment.

Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience. 

Senior Art Afternoon will be hosted in-person in the E.L. Cord Museum School. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Monthly sessions are offered on the second Thursday and the second Friday of the month. Tour and project will be the same for the Thursday and Friday offerings, but change monthly.

Sponsored by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment.