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SUMMARY:Flow Fiesta with Sway and Elisa!
DESCRIPTION:As part of the ongoing nationwide annual Día festivities\, celebrate the importance of literacy for children on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Sierra View Library in Reno! Josue Valadaze collaborates with Elisa Garcia\, the City of Reno Poet Laureate\, to bring poetry to life through hip hop beats\, nursery rhymes\, and storytelling at 1 p.m. Together\, they remix classic children’s verses\, poems\, and stories into interactive performances that invite children ages 5 and up to clap\, move\, and create alongside them. Blending rhythm with children’s literature\, they make poetry accessible\, bilingual\, and rooted in community to encourage kids to see themselves as writers and performers. \nPlease note: Space for this event is limited\, and registration is required. Parents will be required to attend with their children. Please only register the number of children who will be participating in the event.  \nThis program is supported by Nevada Humanities and is part of Washoe County Library System’s Children’s Day/Book Day celebration. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)\, commonly known as Día\, is a celebration every day of children\, families\, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/flow-fiesta-with-sway-and-elisa/
LOCATION:Sierra View Library – Reno\, 4001 South Virginia Street\, Reno\, NV\, 89502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Literary,Performing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T090000
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SUMMARY:Sagebrush to Sandstone: Trail Hike and Poetry Workshop with Katie Karnehm-Esh
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Poetry Month\, join Nevada Humanities and the Bristlecone General Store in Baker for a weekend of creativity and connection! Led by Katie Karnehm-Esh\, Humanities Center Coordinator at Great Basin College\, these workshops embrace Nevada’s alluring landscape and your creative powers. \nOn Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.\, arrive at the Bristlecone General Store in Baker. Participants will then drive to the Pole Canyon Trailhead in Great Basin National Park where Karnehm-Esh will lead a two-mile hike on this easy-moderate trail with low elevation gain. Participants will then return to the trailhead picnic area for a writing session focused on our senses and connection with nature. \nBring a journal\, writing materials\, water\, and snacks. Wear layers of clothing\, sunscreen\, and a hat. \nReserve your spot by calling the Stargazer Inn at 775-234-7323. \n\n\n\nThis program is sponsored by a grant from White Pine County Tourism & Recreation in partnership with White Pine Main Street\, the Humanities Center at Great Basin College\, and Nevada Humanities. This program is also supported with funding by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/sagebrush-to-sandstone-trail-hike-and-poetry-workshop-with-katie-karnehm-esh/
LOCATION:Bristlecone General Store\, 115 S. Baker Avenue\, Baker\, 89311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops and Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T160000
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SUMMARY:Nevada\, P.S. I Love You Postcard Project at the Henderson Reads Book Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities on Saturday\, April 26\, 2026\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, at the 2026 Henderson Reads Book Festival\, presented by the City of Henderson at Water Street Plaza. Nevada Humanities invites Nevadans of all ages to send art postcards flying across the Silver State. Create your own hand-made art postcard and write a short message about what you love about Nevada. The Nevada P.S. I Love You Postcard Project is an ongoing program to connect Nevadans across the state by sharing the things we love about Nevada. This project is free and open to all ages\, while supplies last. \nFor more information contact: Bobbie Ann Howell\, bahowell@nevadahumanities.org\, 702-800-4670
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/nevada-p-s-i-love-you-postcard-project-at-the-henderson-reads-book-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Water Street Plaza\, 240 S. Water St.\, Henderson\, NV\, 89015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Festival,Visual
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SUMMARY:Sagebrush to Sandstone: Spring Haiku Workshop with John Arsenault
DESCRIPTION:Rain gives way to warm\nSun. Shine on my face. Smiles\nGreet chirping joy birds. \nJoin Nevada Humanities and local poet and educator John Arsenault on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\, from 1-2 p.m. for a Sagebrush to Sandstone workshop celebrating the art and beauty of haiku in the spring time. This workshop will take place indoors at the Huffaker Historic Schoolhouse at Bartley Ranch Park in Reno\, and include a brief outdoor walk. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a brief history of haiku and draft and practice their own haiku inspired by nature. \nThis workshop is open to participants of all ages and skill levels. Pencil and paper will be provided. \nSpace for this event is limited\, and registration in advance is required.  \n\n\n\nThis program is supported with funding by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/sagebrush-to-sandstone-spring-haiku-workshop-with-john-arsenault/
LOCATION:Bartley Ranch Regional Park\, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road\, Reno\, NV\, 89511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Literary,Workshops and Webinars
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Storytelling and the Creation of Loreloop\, a Nevada-Based TRPG
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities and narrative designer Ashley Warren at the third annual LegendCon taking place at East Las Vegas Library on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. During this session\, participants will join Warren to learn more about TRPGs as a collaborative storytelling medium and the creation of Loreloop: The World We Live In\, The World We Create. Loreloop was created by Nevada Humanities and is inspired by Nevada’s past\, present\, and future. Participants will be guided through creating their own Loreloop characters and learn about the project’s development. \nA tabletop role-playing game is an interactive group story where your decisions determine the outcome. Participants will embark on a mission from Loreloop to solve a mystery in an abandoned atomic testing community. Exploring an underground laboratory uncovers one scientist’s dream of a better future. \nNo previous tabletop gaming experience needed. Loreloop is recommended for ages 13 and up. \nThis is a program of Nevada Humanities. LegendCon is a free\, public event produced and hosted by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. For more information\, call the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District at 702-507-3532.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/collaborative-storytelling-and-the-creation-of-loreloop-a-nevada-based-trpg/
LOCATION:East Las Vegas Library\, 2851 East Bonanza Road\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Workshops and Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T130000
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SUMMARY:Sagebrush to Sandstone: Prose Form Workshop with Katie Karnehm-Esh
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Poetry Month\, join Nevada Humanities and the Bristlecone General Store in Baker for a weekend of creativity and connection! Led by Katie Karnehm-Esh\, Humanities Center Coordinator at Great Basin College\, these workshops embrace Nevada’s alluring landscape and your creative powers. \nOn Sunday\, April 26\, 2026\, from 1-3 p.m.\, explore forms of prose poetry and flash nonfiction using selections from Sagebrush to Sandstone and images from Nevada landscapes! Participants will craft short pieces that combine the language of poetry with the form of prose. This workshop will build on Saturday’s workshop\, but can be taken on its own. Participants might want to bring photographs\, etc.\, to use as inspiration. \nReserve your spot by calling the Stargazer Inn: 775-234-7323 \nThis program is sponsored by a grant from White Pine County Tourism and Recreation in partnership with White Pine Main Street\, the Humanities Center at Great Basin College\, and Nevada Humanities. This program is also supported with funding by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/sagebrush-to-sandstone-prose-form-workshop-with-katie-karnehm-esh/
LOCATION:Bristlecone General Store\, 115 S. Baker Avenue\, Baker\, 89311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops and Webinars
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SUMMARY:Sagebrush to Sandstone: Paper Bird Workshop with Bobbie Ann Howell
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with a folded paper bird workshop with artist Bobbie Ann Howell. Registration is not required – this is a drop-in workshop. Supplies will be provided. The workshop will cover the basic pattern\, folding\, and design options. Your bird can rest on a table or send a message about the beauty of birds. \nThis is a family-friendly event that is free and open to ages 8 to adult. Project includes ability to use of scissors. Free while supplies last. For more information contact: Bobbie Ann Howell\, bahowell@nevadahumanities.org\, 702-800-4670. \nThe workshop will take place inside the visitor’s center. If you plan to also explore the trails\, we encourage you to check weather conditions and the temperature\, wear enclosed shoes\, and bring layers\, sunscreen\, and a hat as needed. \nNevada Humanities’ Sagebrush to Sandstone programs invite people to explore\, learn\, and express their experiences in nature though art\, writing\, and listening. Birds are a vital aspect of our nature that bring beauty\, music\, and joy across the world. Nevada is part of the Pacific Flyway that many species of birds use to rest and feed during their annual migration\, as well as the many species that call Nevada home. Our state bird\, the Mountain Bluebird\, is one of many birds you can discover in our parks\, our forests\, our deserts\, our wetlands\, and even in your own backyard. \nThis program is supported by Nevada Humanities’ generous donors and the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/sagebrush-to-sandstone-paper-bird-workshop-with-bobbie-ann-howell/
LOCATION:Corn Creek Visitor Center\, 16001 Corn Creek Rd\,\, NV\, Las Vegas\, 89124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Workshops and Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T110000
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SUMMARY:Footsteps into Story: How Travel and Hiking Inspire Writing
DESCRIPTION:Join Nevada Humanities and author Laura Newman for an outdoor walk and talk about how she incorporates her travels and long-distance hikes into her fiction writing. Come wend through the woods at Galena Creek Regional Park and get inspiration on using the globe as your personal muse. \nDuring this Sagebrush to Sandstone program\, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and glean writing tips from Newman about gathering inspiration from the outdoors and how movement awakens creativity. \nSpace for this event is limited and registration in advance is required.  \nThis program is supported with funding by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University.
URL:https://www.nvartscouncil.org/event/footsteps-into-story-how-travel-and-hiking-inspire-writing/
LOCATION:Galena Creek Regional Park\, 18250 Mount Rose Highway\, Reno\, 89511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops and Webinars
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