Hands ON! Second Saturday

Spend some TIME with us this Hands On! Second Saturday for a day of investigation and creativity with this month’s theme “The Art of Time” is inspired by the Centuries of the Bristlecone clock on view.

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 Adventures” 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.

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

Hands ON! Second Saturday

Join us this Hands ON! Second Saturday for our Dia de Los Muertos Hands ON! program with special performances by Latino Arte & Culture, themed hands-on art projects, and more!

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

Hands ON! Second Saturday

Join us this Hands ON! Second Saturday where we commemorate the American flag in creative ways. This month’s theme “Flying High” is inspired by the Broad Stripes and Bright Stars: Celebrating 250 Years of America’s Icons on view.

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

Turning Pages Book Club: Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World

Join Museum volunteer docents for a discussion of Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World by Elizabeth Kolbert, making connections to current exhibitions and artists featured at the Museum. Participants should have completed the book prior to meeting. Register online for guiding questions that will be discussed at the book club. Arrive early to place a lunch order with Perenn! Space is limited, advanced reservations are recommended.

Turning Pages Book Club: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Join Museum volunteer docents for a discussion of Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy making connections to current exhibitions and artists featured at the Museum. Participants should have completed the book prior to meeting. Register online for guiding questions that will be discussed at the book club. Arrive early to place a lunch order with the Café! Space is limited, advanced reservations are recommended.

First Thursday with Musical Guest Nothing Like a Dame

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.

Beer by The Fox

First Thursday with Musical Guest Tyler Stafford and the Big Trees

Hosting partners: Parlay 6, Lead Dog and Battle Born

First Thursday with Musical Guest Subtle Lovers

Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer, and plenty of fun alongside musical guest Subtle Lovers. Celebrate the band’s album launch and enjoy their genre-bending sound and energetic live performance. Live music hosted by Spike McGuire and presented in partnership with Loud as Folk, a regional singer-songwriter showcase.

Hosting partners: Parlay 6, Great Basin and Battle Born

First Thursday with Musical Guest Feral Heart

Hosting partner: Pigeon Head Brewery

First Thursday with Musical Guest The Turkey Buzzards

Hosting Partners: Parlay 6, Lead Dog and Battle Born
Sponsored by: Renewal by Anderson