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Group Tours
Sunday January 18, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Talks
Wednesday January 21, 2026 2 – 3 pm

OLLI Art at the Museum: Photo Book Arts

Take a deep dive into book arts with local artist and Museum School Instructor Bobby Lee, and learn how intimate, multilayered investigations of the environment transformed his photography and art practice. This program is in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and is hosted every third Wednesday of

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Art Bite
Friday January 23, 2026 12 – 1 pm

Michael P. Cohen and A Garden of Bristlecones

Michael P. Cohen will talk about what he discovered about human responses to Great Basin Bristlecone Pines when he wrote his important book A Garden of Bristlecones: Tales of Change. He explores the relationship between humans and these iconic trees, how through scientific study (mostly dendrochronology), they shed light on human

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Group Tours
Friday January 23, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday January 24, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday January 24, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Sunday January 25, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Ongoing Programs
Wednesday January 28, 2026 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

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

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Film
Thursday January 29, 2026 6 – 7:50 pm

BRDI Presents: SITTING STILL

SITTING STILL is a portrait of Laurie Olin, an irreverent urban warrior, and his profoundly social vision as one of the world’s most influential urban designers. It’s the story of the concerns that have defined Olin’s life’s work: urbanization, a lost connection to nature, economic marginalization, and the grave necessity

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Group Tours
Friday January 30, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday January 31, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday January 31, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Sunday February 1, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Ongoing Programs
Wednesday February 4, 2026 4 – 6 pm

Educator Evening

Educator Evenings are a FREE professional development series offering state-approved professional development hours for participation. Professional development hours are available for participating in the Educator Evenings and issued upon request.   Educator Evenings are sponsored by Nevada Gold Mines, operated by Barrick, Arrow Electronics Inc, Click Bond, Robert Z. Hawkins

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Ongoing Programs
Thursday February 5, 2026 5 – 7 pm

First Thursday with Musical Guest Kingwhistler

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 partners: Bibo Coffee Co. Sponsored by: Mercedes Benz of Reno, Renewal by Anderson

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Group Tours
Friday February 6, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday February 7, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday February 7, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Sunday February 8, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Ongoing Programs
Thursday February 12, 2026 1 – 3 pm

Art Afternoon: Workshop and Social for Seniors

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

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Film
Thursday February 12, 2026 5 – 8 pm

The American Southwest with Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion

Be inspired by The American Southwest, a family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and advocates for better management of the river. Made in

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Ongoing Programs
Thursday February 12, 2026 5:45 – 7:30 pm

Early Childhood Education Encounters

Educators are invited to these FREE monthly informative roundtables incorporating and following the Educator Evenings. These in-person discussions provide participants an opportunity to further discuss the presented topics as they relate to early childhood education. Please register for the ECE Roundtable. For questions, please contact Leah Sanders, Educational Consultant or Terry Randolph,

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Ongoing Programs
Friday February 13, 2026 1 – 3 pm

Art Afternoon: Workshop and Social for Seniors

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

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Group Tours
Friday February 13, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Ongoing Programs
Saturday February 14, 2026 10 am – 6 pm

Hands ON! Second Saturday

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

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Special Events
Saturday February 14, 2026 10 – 11 am

Scholastic Art Awards 2026 Award Ceremony

Gold and Silver Key winning students are presented with their awards and honored during this special ceremony attended by family, teachers, friends, and members of the community.  The ceremony will be held at the University of Nevada, Reno in the Nightingale Concert Hall located in the Church Fine Arts building.

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Group Tours
Saturday February 14, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Saturday February 14, 2026 2 – 3 pm

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Group Tours
Sunday February 15, 2026 11 am – noon

Guided Tour

Enrich your experience with a guided tour. A docent will guide you through the galleries, offering insight and history to the artwork on view. Guided tours are offered Fridays at 2 pm, Saturdays at 11 am and 2 pm, and Sundays at 11 am. Reservations are recommended. FREE with admission

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Talks
Wednesday February 18, 2026 2 – 3 pm

OLLI Art at the Museum: Ikebana in Bloom at the Museum School

Travel on a journey of Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, and- delve into the profound beauty and cultural significance of Japanese floral art with museum school instructor Truus Ten Kate Sharp. This program is in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and is hosted every

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