First Thursday

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.

First Thursday

Hosting partners: Bibo Coffee Co. Sponsored by: Mercedes Benz of Reno

First Thursday with Musical Guest Bart Budwig

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

First Thursday with Musical Guest Kingwhistler

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

First Thursday with Musical Guest Spencer Kilpatrick

Meet up with friends for this long-standing monthly tradition of live music, beer by Schussboom Brewing Company, 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

SOLD OUT: Mountainfilm on Tour

Held annually in Telluride, CO, Mountainfilm is a festival featuring a collection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and enlightening documentary short films. Join us for a screening of a curated selection of powerful films from the festival. Mountainfilm on Tour is presented in partnership with Sierra Forever.

*Doors open at 5pm with a cash bar*

Interdisciplinary Field Work in Art and Science: Where Global Meets Local

Artists and scientists present a series of talks on interdisciplinary field work and the sustainability of nature and biological diversity. Pujita Guha, an Indian artist and curator, and current Mahindra Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University, will join faculty from University of Nevada, Reno: Elizabeth Leger, Matthew Forister, Paul White, Chris Lanier, Kelly Chorpening and Scott Hinton.

Black Rock Design Institute: Lake Flato Architects

Lake Flato believes in architecture that is rooted to its place, responds to the natural environment and merges with the landscape. Join architect Greg Papay to explore a variety of civic and institutional projects imbued with a spirit of ingenuity and grounded in place-based architecture. This is part of the Black Rock Design Institute (BRDI) lecture series for cross-disciplinary design professionals and the broader community.

*Doors open at 5pm with hosted beer. Program begins at 6pm.

OLLI Art at the Museum: How and Why to Look at Art

Join Museum educator Bonnie Blair Lacy for a presentation and discussion about how people view art in Museums, and explore some kinds of thinking routines that help viewers look at and think about visual art.

OLLI Art at the Museum: Art Through a Sociological Lens

Join Museum staffer Catie Polley for an engaging conversation that explores works of art through a sociological lens. This talk will consider how artworks reflect, challenge, and shape the societies in which they were created, revealing the ways culture, identity, class, and community are embedded in visual expression.