Judith Lowry will explore the Indigenous histories shared by her father and family, highlighting how these stories shape her art, preserve cultural traditions, and inspire future generations to continue honoring and revitalizing their heritage. 

* Doors open at 10am with coffee and tea

Celebrate this major exhibition of Judith Lowry’s paintings alongside the debut of the Lowry Croul Collection of Contemporary Native Art. Meet the artist in the galleries and attend a traditional and cultural presentation by the Maidu Dancers and Traditionalists honoring Lowry at 7pm in the Nightingale Sky Room. 

FREE

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 10 Torr. Hosting partners: Bibo Coffee Co. Sponsored by: Big Horn Olive Oil Company, Mercedes Benz of Reno, Renewal by Andersen 

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 Pigeon Head. Hosting partners: Bibo Coffee Co. Sponsored by: Big Horn Olive Oil Company, Mercedes Benz of Reno, Renewal by Andersen 

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 Brewer’s Cabinet. Hosting partners: Bibo Coffee Co. Sponsored by: Big Horn Olive Oil Company, Mercedes Benz of Reno, Renewal by Andersen, Simple Power Solar 

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: Big Horn Olive Oil Company, Engel & Volkers – Kristin Zuckerman, ER at Damonte Ranch, G3 Theaters Reno, Mercedes Benz of Reno, Renewal by Andersen, Simple Power Solar 

Join Meg Pohlod, print artist and Manager/Instructor of Record at Black Rock Press at the University of Nevada, Reno, for an engaging discussion on her work, research, and the art of printmaking. Pohlod’s visual research offers a unique perspective on theories of memory, disability, trauma and family – exploring what is remembered and how it is manifested. Her work draws on personal and contemporary discourses, offering insight into the intersection of these themes. 

Pohlod’s distinctions include awards from the California Society of Printmakers, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, and the Redfield Fellowship at Black Rock Press. She has exhibited her work and served as a visiting artist both nationally and internationally.

Following the talk, attendees will be able to view materials from Black Rock Press publications and projects.

Join us in the Skyroom and step back into the dawn of the millennium. Dress in your best Y2K prom attire and dance the night away with DJ Fox & Buck. Capture your prom memories in our photo booth, create themed crafts, paintings and more! Experience an evening of art, music, libations and nostalgia at this hands-on event for adults.

21+

Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne and Hodulgee Muscogee) has worked for decades to shape a national Native American policy agenda that addresses issues at the core of Indigenous identity: sacred places protection and repatriation, religious freedom, treaty and inherent sovereign rights, mascot eradication, and language revitalization. 

During this virtual talk, Harjo, a longtime supporter and admirer of Judith Lowry’s work, will highlight the vital role of culture bearers and visual artists in advancing women’s rights and Native sovereignty. 

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/86576989629?pwd=4Qc4c9OV6OQDTu4gSRdofuGDLgBoXg.1

Passcode: 740531

Free for Tribal Communities. 

Photo by Yatika Starr Fields

Join Peter Loge, a political veteran and director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication as he discusses how AI is being used in political campaigns today, and how it might be used in the future. Loge will highlight that American politics has been full of half-truths and fabrications from the beginning – including Ben Franklin making up fake news to promote the Revolution, the Hudson River School painters creating “composite” scenes of the American West, William Randolph Hearst reportedly telling an illustrator “You furnish the pictures. I’ll furnish the war,” and beyond. Peter will suggest that AI and all that has come before it gets to a question Plato raised about the connection between persuasion, ethics and truth – a question we have never really answered.

Peter Loge is an associate professor and director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University, the director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication and a senior fellow at the Agirre Lehendakaria Center in Bilbao. Over his 30+ year career, Peter has served in senior staff positions in the US House, Senate and administration. Over that time, he has also advised, led and helped lead a range of national and international advocacy campaigns and organizations. Peter lectures on political communication and ethics around the US and in the Basque Country and is regularly quoted in national and international media.