Alliance Française presents Rosalie

This film is set in 19th-century France and tells the story of Rosalie, a young woman born with a beard who has spent her life hiding her difference. When she marries a café owner unaware of her secret, she makes the bold decision to reveal her true self rather than continue living in shame. Inspired by a true story, the film explores identity, dignity, and the courage to be seen.

Presented in French with English subtitles, this screening is co-curated with Alliance Française Reno-Tahoe which promotes French language and culture in Northern Nevada and collaborates with the Museum to bring distinctive works of French cinema to our community.

Alliance Française presents Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (Welcome to the Sticks)

This film follows a post office administrator from southern France who is reassigned to a small town in the far north where he expects bleak weather and even bleaker people. Instead, he discovers a warm, welcoming community whose humor and generosity challenge his stereotypes. As he grows attached to his new home, he must reconcile exaggerated stories he has told his wife with the truth: he has come to love the place he once feared. This heartfelt comedy is about regional identity, prejudice, and unexpected belonging.

Presented in French with English subtitles, this screening is co-curated with Alliance Française Reno-Tahoe which promotes French language and culture in Northern Nevada and collaborates with the Museum to bring distinctive works of French cinema to our community.

Getting to Net Zero with Washoe County Sustainability Manager Brian Beffort

Washoe County’s Climate Action Plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Brian Beffort, Washoe County Sustainability Manager, will share how it addresses the cost of living, rising heat, wildfire risk and air quality, and actions you can take to build a climate-resilient household and community.

This is part of an Art Bite series featuring local conservation and sustainability organizations, which complements Into the Time Horizon.

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 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.