Enjoy live music and brunch every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm presented by chez louie.  The menu features artful dishes, mimosas and a Bloody Mary Bar.  Museum members receive a 10% savings.  Reservations strongly encouraged at 775.284.2921.

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Start-ups are all the rage, but for every Warby Parker, GoPro or Uber success, there are thousands of “Friendster” gravestones out there. How does today’s entrepreneur balance risk and rewards? What defines a successful brand? Why is design the key to winning?

At twenty¬five, Ken Carbone chose to “roll the dice” and started a design business in New York City. Now almost forty years later that same entrepreneurial spirit drives the Carbone Smolan Agency, resulting in a world class clientele ranging from start¬ups to legendary institutions. Ken’s highly visual presentation reveals the fundamentals: what it

takes for designers and businesses to collaborate, sustain success, and have fun doing it every single day.

Ken Carbone is a designer, artist, musician, author and teacher. As the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Director of the Carbone Smolan Agency, he is among America’s most respected graphic designers, whose work is renowned for its balance of substance and style. Under his design ethos to unify, simplify, amplify, Ken has built a reputation for creating outstanding design programs for a world-class clientele that includes W Hotels, Morgan Stanley, Christie’s, Tiffany & Co., Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, and Canon U.S.A., and celebrated institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, and the Musée du Louvre. Ken is the author of The Virtuoso: Face to Face with 40 Extraordinary Talents, published by Stewart Tabori & Chang. The book’s emphasis on human achievement in all walks of life reflects his wide-ranging curiosity. He is also the co-author of “Dialog”: What Makes a Great Design Partnership, a book that celebrates his 35-year collaboration with business partner Leslie Smolan. Ken frequently speaks to audiences across the country about the value of strategic design and communications in the corporate, consumer and cultural sectors, and has lectured at both business schools and art colleges. Ken is a professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and is a featured blogger for Fast Company magazine as well as Huffington Post. A member of the prestigious Alliance Graphique International (AGI) and the AIGA, the professional association for design, Ken’s work has been recognized by the AIGA, Print, Graphis, Idea, Communication Arts, ID, and the New York Art Directors Club. He is a recipient of the 2014 AIGA Medal, awarded to individuals in recognition of their exceptional achievements, services or other contributions to the field of design and visual communication. Ken is also an accomplished guitarist and says he might give it all up one day to play with Amanda Palmer.

Budding filmmakers of all ages were invited to submit films for the annual 3-Minute Film Competition. Join the Holland Project, KNPB and the Nevada Museum of Art in a screening of the top films selected by a team of jurors.  Participate in the process by casting your vote for your favorite.

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Join chez louie’s head chef and a special guest sommelier for a three-course dinner and wine journey. Guests will enjoy a menu inspired by California’s Napa Valley and will savor the rich flavors of hand selected wines from the Napa Valley region in an intimate setting.

Preregistration is required and is non-refundable. Event is limited to 24 registrants. Price is inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Join chez louie’s head chef and a special guest sommelier for a three-course dinner and wine journey. Guests will enjoy a menu inspired by Spain and will savor the rich flavors of hand selected Spanish wines in an intimate setting.

Preregistration is required and is non-refundable. Event is limited to 24 registrants. Price is inclusive of tax and gratuity.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Guests will enjoy a wine and food pairing selected and prepared by our head chef in the intimate setting of chez louie. Enjoy three appetizers paired with three carefully selected wines. Join us early at 6 pm for a free docent-guided tour of the Museum’s current exhibitions, then make your way down to chez louie by 7 pm and take flight!