Members’ Night: A Roaring Celebration of Art, Jazz, and Resilience

Step back into the spirit of the 1920s at a lively evening celebrating two extraordinary exhibitions that honor American resilience and creativity. Stroll through the galleries and dive into the exhibitions, Dorothea Lange: Seeing People and When Langston Hughes Came to Town. Chat with gallery hosts ready to share fascinating insights. Sip on your favorite drinks from the cash bar while soaking in the soulful sounds of live jazz inspired by the roaring ’20s.

This event is FREE for Museum Members! Not a member? Join the celebration and become part of our community today.

Threads of Tradition: Community Day

The general public is invited to a day of demonstrations, talks and performances related to the traditions of basket weaving. Shop at vendor booths featuring unique Indigenous art, baskets, jewelry and specialty items.

This FREE community event celebrates Indigenous heritage and basket weaving traditions of the Great Basin.

*If you are a GBNBA Member or part of the Tribal Community and want to register for workshops, learn more about Threads of Tradition: Tribal Member Day here.

Threads of Tradition: Celebrating 25 Years of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers is a gathering organized by GBNBA and presented at the Nevada Museum of Art.

Lead Sponsor: Henry Luce Foundation

Threads of Tradition: Community Day

This FREE community event celebrates Indigenous heritage and basket weaving traditions of the Great Basin.

*If you are a GBNBA Member or part of the Tribal Community and want to register for workshops, learn more about Threads of Tradition: Tribal Member Day here.

Threads of Tradition: Celebrating 25 Years of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers is a gathering organized by GBNBA and presented at the Nevada Museum of Art.

Lead Sponsor: Henry Luce Foundation

Threads of Tradition: Tribal Member Day

A day of basketweaving workshops taught by Native weavers exclusively for Tribal community members.

This day is only open to Tribal community members and members of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers Association. Not a member of GBNBA? Register here or at the event.

Day-of Schedule:

8:30am: Arrival and registration

9am: Workshops begin

9am-5pm: Concurrent Workshops (boxed lunch included in price of registration)

*Featured workshops include Twine Bowl, Tule Duck Decoy, Willow Rattle, Miniature Cradle Board, and many others. First come, first served sign-ups at the door.

5:30-6:30pm: Buffet Dinner (included in price of registration)

Don’t forget to join us for the Threads of Tradition: Community Day! More information here.

Threads of Tradition: Celebrating 25 Years of the Great Basin Native Basketweavers Association is a gathering organized by GBNBA and presented at the Nevada Museum of Art.

Lead Sponsor: Henry Luce Foundation

Lucy Lippard and Judith Lowry on Storytelling and Indigenous Feminisms (Hybrid)

Art writer, activist, and sometimes curator Lucy R. Lippard joins artist Judith Lowry for a powerful discussion on the intersections of feminism, storytelling, and Indigenous identity in contemporary art, exploring how women artists reclaim their voices and cultural narrative to challenge dominant histories.

This is a virtual program that will be broadcast in the museum’s theater for those who wish to attend in person.

For those joining us virtually, please click the link below to join:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84877260253?pwd=u7WIJsbnulODfJrKUlNqPbkh8EWw1b.1

Passcode: 298327

Free for Tribal Communities.

Photo by Carrie Schneider

Peggy Berryhill and Judith Lowry: On the Power of Storytelling

Join legendary broadcaster Peggy Berryhill (Muscogee), the “First Lady of Native Radio,” as she sits down with acclaimed artist Judith Lowry (Mountain Maidu | Pit River | Washoe) for a conversation about the transformative power of storytelling. Drawing from their rich experiences in media and art, they will explore how stories shape identity, preserve cultural heritage, and connect communities across generations.

Free to Tribal Communities.

Photo by Seve Cardosi

The Power of Stories: Remembering Japanese American Incarceration

In recognition of the 83rd anniversary of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, join Nevada Humanities and the Japanese American Citizens League for an evening of conversation about remembrance and the power of stories in the Japanese American community.

The evening begins with a presentation of audio excerpts from “The Magpie of Heart Mountain” – a 2021 episode from the podcast This Is Love featuring the story of Shigeru Yabu. Yabu was nine when he was incarcerated at Heart Mountain, where he befriended a wild baby magpie whom he named Maggie. The program concludes with a discussion with members of the Japanese American Citizens League moderated by Meredith Oda, Associate Professor of History at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Photo Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration

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 Investigators” 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

SCHEDULE

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

Hands ON! Second Saturday

SCHEDULE

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