Events
Nevada Humanities
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A Literary and Musical Evening with Willy Vlautin
The Columns 343 W. Second St., Winnemucca, United StatesJoin Nevada Humanities for an evening of conversation and music with author and musician Willy Vlautin at The Columns on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. No registration required - this event is free and open to the public. An author talk and performance with Vlautin will take place at 6 p.m., followed by […]
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A Literary and Musical Afternoon with Willy Vlautin (Carson City)
Brewery Arts Center, Ballroom 449 W. King St. , Carson City, United StatesJoin Nevada Humanities for an afternoon of conversation and music with author and musician Willy Vlautin at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. No registration required - this event is free and open to the public. An author talk and performance with Vlautin will take place at 1 […]
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Something Seen: Humanities Under the Stars | A Special Event to Benefit Nevada Humanities
Northstar California Resort 150 Northstar Drive (Castle Peak Parking Lot), Truckee, CA, United StatesGather around the fire pit and connect over s’mores, poetry readings, and telescopic stargazing at the Northstar California Resort. Show your support for Nevada Humanities while enjoying a beautiful fall evening under the stars! Featuring poets Shaun Griffin (Nevada State Poet Laureate), Melanie Perish, and Jesse James Ziegler (City of Reno Poet Laureate), along with […]
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Autumn Mirage: Place-based Writing and Painting Workshop
Clark County Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin Nevada Humanities at the Clark County Wetlands Park on Oct. 4, 2025, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a Sagebrush to Sandstone painting and creative writing workshop led by multimedia artists and writers JM Huck and Anesce Dremen. Taking inspiration from Stephen Shu-Ning Liu's poem "August Mirage," participants will have the opportunity to observe […]
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Las Vegas Writes Book Launch and Conversation with the Authors
Clark County Library 1401 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NVWhen the lake runs dry, we’ll know the value of water. Monsoon Season: Las Vegas Writers on Water in the Desert, the 16th volume in the acclaimed Las Vegas Writes series, gathers a powerful chorus of voices exploring the desert city’s resilience and hidden beauty. Join Nevada Humanities and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District for […]
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Las Vegas Book Festival
Historic Fifth Street School 401 S 4th St, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesThe Las Vegas Book Festival returns to downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Visit lasvegasbookfestival.com for details on panel discussions, book signings, readings, workshops, poetry, exhibitions, and special events for all ages. Free and open to the public. Be sure to visit our Spark! Youth Poetry Competition page to learn more about that event, happening during […]
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The Possible Unknown: Stories of Exploring the Unreachable
Vegas Theatre Company 1025 South 1st Street, Las Vegas, United StatesNevada Humanities is partnering with the Desert Research Institute on a new series of events in Reno and Las Vegas. Curiosity Lab by DRI brings together storytellers from science, the humanities, and the arts to illuminate our shared connection to the state of Nevada. Join us for an evening of storytelling that delves into the […]
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Sagebrush to Sandstone: Winter Poetry Readings and Paper Bird Workshop
Winchester Dondero Cultural Center 3130 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesJoin Nevada Humanities on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 4-7 p.m. at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center in Las Vegas as we welcome in the winter and the holiday season with readings from local poets and writers, and a paper bird workshop with artist Bobbie Ann Howell. Registration not required - this is a drop-in session. […]
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Humanities at Play: Poetry Readings with Jesse James Ziegler and Elisa Garcia
Join Nevada Humanities in conversation with City of Reno Poet Laureate, Jesse James Ziegler, and local poet Elisa Garcia! We will spend the evening learning about Ziegler’s tenure as the City of Reno Poet Laureate, listening to some of his original poems and those of Elisa Garcia’s, and learning more about the future and community […]
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Sagebrush to Sandstone: Winter Haiku Workshop with John Arsenault
Fleischmann Planetarium 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, United StatesJoin Nevada Humanities and local poet and educator John Arsenault on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1-2 p.m. for a Sagebrush to Sandstone workshop celebrating the art and beauty of haiku in the wintertime. This workshop will take place indoors at the Fleischmann Planetarium’s small classroom (1664 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89557) with a brief […]
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Phoetry Night
Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL), UNLV 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United StatesIn partnership with the Neon Pacific Initiative at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, join Nevada Humanities on Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL) Room 101 for a program celebrating AAPI food stories and creativity in southern Nevada. Enjoy a comforting bowl […]
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Sagebrush to Sandstone: Winter Poetry Readings and Paper Bird Workshop
Nevada Humanities Program Gallery 1017 S. 1st Street, #190, Las Vegas, United StatesJoin Nevada Humanities on Monday, Dec. 15, from 1-3 p.m. at our program gallery in Las Vegas as we welcome in the winter and the holiday season with readings from local poets and writers and a paper bird workshop with artist Bobbie Ann Howell. Registration not required - this is a drop-in session. Supplies will […]
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