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Black Butterfly Film Screening
Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesExperience Black Butterfly, a new film about the power of Black women. This transformative documentary features interviews with five Las Vegans, including writer and curator Erica Vital-Lazare, social worker Sparkle Williams, and Dr. Tonya E. Walls, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Code Switch: Restorative Justice for Girls of Color. Viewers will be uplifted […]
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2025 Nevada Poetry Out Loud Finals
FeaturedJoe Crowley Student Union Theatre - University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, United StatesSupport local high schools semi-finalists for the 20th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud state competition on March 15. Witness the fierce competition between students from across the state as they vie for the esteemed state title. Following this, the Nevada state finalist will have the incredible opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to contend in […]
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A Conversation with Jill Derby
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesIn 1973, a radical choice that Jill Derby made while under pressure changed the trajectory of her career from a potential profession in academia to that of a lifelong political activist. When You Dare to Say Yes is a decades-spanning account of how a conservative and conventional upbringing, which began in rural Nevada, evolved into progressive political […]
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Black Butterfly Film Screening
Left of Center 2207 W Gowan Rd., N. Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin us for a special Women's History Month feature at the Left of Center Art Gallery as we showcase the powerful documentary Black Butterfly by emerging artist Aaliyah Fafanto. The film highlights the experiences and personal growth of Black women, offering an intimate and insightful look into their life stages and transitions. This event is an […]
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Kwentuhan at Chikahan: Las Vegas Filipino Book Club — Read Aloud Book Club Meeting #4
Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL), UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin us for Kwentuhan at Chikahan, a free event series centered on Filipino and Filipino-American authors. As we read and respond to the works of critically acclaimed Filipino authors, we find meaning in our everyday struggles and triumphs, enabling us to lay claim to our unique stories. Anyone can participate in the Kwentuhan at Chikahan […]
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2025 Las Vegas Writers Conference
The Orleans Hotel & Casino 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV, United StatesWe are excited to announce that the 21st Annual Las Vegas Writers Conference is just around the corner, taking place April 3-5, 2025 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino! This year’s conference promises to be our most exciting yet, offering unparalleled opportunities for writers of all levels to connect, learn, and grow. Why Attend the […]
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Boulder City Library’s 2nd Annual Literary Arts Fair
Boulder City Library 701 Adams Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin us on April 5 from 1-5 p.m. for Boulder City Library's second Annual Literary Arts Fair Meet Nevada authors, poets, and illustrators, include Shaun Griffin, Nevada State Poet Laureate. Griffin will join Douglas Unger for the New American West: Rural and Urban Perspectives talk at 3:45 p.m. Other literary artists include Iris Hattersley, Courtney […]
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Kain Tayo: A Free Filipino Food Creative Writing Class
spckrft 310 W. Utah Ave., Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United StatesApril is Filipino Food Month, and we know the Filipino diaspora is more than just ube lattes and Jollibee! Kain Tayo (which means “Let’s Eat” in Tagalog) is a free creative writing class that goes beyond the plate to explore the richness of our stories, identities, and histories. We’ll read and be inspired by literary […]
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Poetry Workshop with Shaun T. Griffin: Latino Poetry: Places We Call Hom
Great Basin College 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV, United StatesThe Humanities Center will celebrate National Poetry Month by hosting Nevada poet laureate Shaun T. Griffin for a poetry workshop. Monday, April 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. PT Great Basin College, High Tech Center 121 Contact katie.karnehmesh@gbcnv.edu for the Zoom link if needed. This event is part of two days of Places We Call Home poetry programming presented by HC@GBC. […]
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Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home Poetry Reading
Western Folklife Center 501 Railroad Street, Elko, NV, United StatesJoin us and our friends at the Humanities Center at Great Basin College (HC@GBC) for a National Poetry Month celebration. Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home Poetry Reading @ the Western Folklife Center’s Pioneer Saloon Monday, April 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special guests include Nevada poet laureate Shaun T. Griffin, local poet Kelly Moon, and Nevada […]
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Book Club with Shaun T. Griffin: Places We Call Home
Great Basin College 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV, United StatesThe Humanities Center will celebrate National Poetry Month by hosting Nevada poet laureate Shaun T. Griffin at a book club meeting. Tuesday, April 15, noon-1 p.m. PT Great Basin College, MCML 102 Discuss Shaun’s memoir River Ask Me Why: Into the West on Two Wheels. Contact katie.karnehmesh@gbcnv.edu for the Zoom link. This event is part of two days […]
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A Conversation with Jesse James Ziegler & Gailmarie Pahmeier
Carson City Senior Center 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City, United StatesNational Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Carson City Senior Center will show appreciation of this literary art, by showcasing Jesse James […]
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