Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class along with light refreshments. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience. These monthly sessions are held on the second Friday of each month. Advanced registration is recommended.

Sponsored in part by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment

Fostering and supporting the growth of K-12 science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education in Eastern Nevada. 

As part of the spread of STEAM Education across the state of Nevada, join us for a community wide discussion highlighting the role of the arts and humanities in Nevada’s future.

Hear from distinguished panelists, participate in defining community-wide goals, and enjoy a catered lunch with teachers, students, parents, administrators, and industry representatives from across Eastern Nevada.   

Sponsored by Barrick and the Elko County School District

The Hands ON! on Second Saturdays program 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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 | Art Project: Mini Rainsticks 
10 am – 4 pm | Art Project: Patterned Postcards
10:30 & 11 am | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators
12 pm & 1:30 pm | Interactive Performance: 30,000 Years of Music Making, From the Didgeridoo to the Electric Guitar with David Blonksi
1:00 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
2:30 & 3 pm | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham 

Title Sponsor: Thomas P. Raley Foundation

Lead sponsorship for the Hands ON! program through 2024 is provided by the Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation.

Sponsor: Renown Health

Additional sponsors: The City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission; Mercedes-Benz of Reno, an AutoNation Company

Media sponsorship by Ahora Latino Journal, Entravision, and El Sol de Nevada.

The Hands ON! on Second Saturdays program 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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 | Art Project: Clay Sculptures
10 am – 4 pm | Art Project: 3D Paper Sculptures 
10:30 & 11 am | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators:Kid Detectives Look at Art
12 & 1:30 pm | In-Tune Tales Presents Folk Tales and Storybook Classics
1:00 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
2:30 & 3 pm | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham 

Title Sponsor: Thomas P. Raley Foundation

Lead sponsorship for the Hands ON! program through 2024 is provided by the Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation.

Sponsor: Renown Health

Additional sponsors: The City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission; Mercedes-Benz of Reno, an AutoNation Company

Media sponsorship by Ahora Latino Journal, Entravision, and El Sol de Nevada.

The Hands ON! on Second Saturdays program 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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 | Art Project: Pop-Up Valentine Cards
10 am – 4 pm | Art Project: Printed Valentine Cards
10:30 am & 11 am | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators
1 pm | Performance: Reno Philharmonic Association Kids 
1 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
2:30 & 3 pm | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham 

Title Sponsor: Thomas P. Raley Foundation

Lead sponsorship for the Hands ON! program through 2024 is provided by the Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation.

Sponsor: Renown Health

Additional sponsors: The City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission; Mercedes-Benz of Reno, an AutoNation Company

Media sponsorship by Ahora Latino Journal, Entravision, and El Sol de Nevada.

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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 Ornaments
10 am – 4 pm | Screen Printed Card Decorating
10 am – 4 pm | Drop-In Drawing in the Studio
10 am – 4 pm | Holiday-Themed Face Painting
10:30 & 11 am | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham
12 pm & 1:30 pm | In-Tune Tales: Songs and Stories Inspired by Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators
1:00 pm | Illustrator Brian Crane Storytelling
1:00 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
2:30 & 3 pm | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham 

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

Media sponsorship by Entravision and El Sol de Nevada.

The Hands ON! on Second Saturdays program 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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 | Art Project: Custom Cars
10 am – 4 pm | Art Project: Accordion Books
10:30 am & 11 am | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators
12 pm & 1:30 pm | Going Places: Live Performances by In-Tune Tales
1 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
2:30 pm & 3 pm | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham 

Title Sponsor: Thomas P. Raley Foundation

Lead sponsorship for the Hands ON! program through 2024 is provided by the Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation.

Sponsor: Renown Health

Additional sponsors: The City of Reno Arts & Culture Commission; Mercedes-Benz of Reno, an AutoNation Company

Media sponsorship by Ahora Latino Journal, Entravision, and El Sol de Nevada.

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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 | Binoculars
10 am – 4 pm | Animal Masks
11 am | Children’s Storytelling 
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators
12 pm & 1:30 pm | In-Tune Tales Presents: Art Safari
1:00 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
2:30 | Children’s Storytelling  

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

Media sponsorship by Ahora Latino Journal, Entravision, and El Sol de Nevada.

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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 | “My Nevada” Drawings with Nevada Humanities
10 am – 4 pm | Illuminated Manuscript booklets
10:30 & 11 am | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham
11 am & 1:30 | Theatre and Playmaking: Storytelling, History and Science with Brüka Theatre 
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators
1:00 pm | Public Tour (adult focus)
2:30 & 3 pm | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham 

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

Media sponsorship by Ahora Latino Journal, Entravision, and El Sol de Nevada.

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 artwork while engaging in a dialogue about key pieces.  New exhibitions, community collaborations, cultural explorations, 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 | Sugar Skulls
10 am – 4 pm | Paper Flowers and Papel Picado
10:30am & 11 am | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham
11:30am & 1:30pm | Day of the Dead Theater
11:30 am & 2 pm | Art Investigators
1:00 pm | Public Tour (bilingual)
2:30 & 3 pm | Children’s Storytelling with Kathleen Durham 
3 pm | Danza De Matlachines Guadalupana Performance

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

Media sponsorship by Ahora Latino Journal, Entravision, and El Sol de Nevada.