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Nevada Humanities

Amplifying Nevada stories with humanities grants and free cultural events across the state.

Nevada Humanities provides opportunities for the people of Nevada to think creatively and explore the world through our programs and events. We produce programs and events that articulate the Nevada experience, feature local culture and heritage, and facilitate the investigation of ideas that matter to the people of Nevada and their communities.

09/01/2026

🎉 Elko, we're coming for you!

Join Nevada Humanities for a free screening of the documentary film "Piconland" on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 6 pm at the Great Basin College Theatre in Elko! We'll be joined by Piconland writer and director Mark Maynard, Joe Cannella (Ferino Distillery), and local panelists Nick Heguy and Scotty Ygoa for a conversation following the screening.

🔗 Visit the Nevada Humanities website to learn more and RSVP: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/events/2026/9/11/piconland-elko

Humanities Center at Great Basin College Federation of State Humanities Councils

08/27/2026

📖💬Join Nevada Humanities and the University of Nevada, Reno Department of History on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall in Reno at 7:00 pm for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Adam Johnson and University of Nevada, Reno history professor Hugh Shapiro about Johnson’s latest projects. Adam Johnson is the author of The Wayfinder, Fortune Smiles, The Orphan Master’s Son, Emporium, and Parasites Like Us. Johnson will be available for a book signing following the event.

🔗 This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and registration is required. Learn more and register here: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/events/2026/9/10/an-evening-with-author-adam-johnson-in-conversation-with-hugh-shapiro

08/26/2026

🥘💬 Join Nevada Humanities for a free online lecture TOMORROW, Thursday, August 27, at 6:00 pm PT by Sarah Lohman, culinary historian and author of "Endangered Eating: America’s Vanishing Foods", on the history of food and food culture in Las Vegas.

At this online talk, we’ll begin our journey through time with the edible native plants that sustained early life and are still present in our landscape. We’ll talk about the surprisingly luxurious foods available in early Las Vegas before moving into our casino era—including buffets and shrimp cocktail—and we’ll discover why slot machines used images of fruit. Then, in modern Vegas, we’ll explore how the Strip became a destination for high-end dining, how migrant and immigrant groups have shaped our local food scene, and what’s next for our valley’s food.

🔗 This is a free online event. Registration and a Zoom account is required to join the event. Learn more and register: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/events/2026/8/27/learning-from-las-vegas-food

“Around the Table” is part of “By the People: Conversations Beyond 250”—a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

08/25/2026

📅 Have you had a chance to visit the "Around the Table" exhibition at our Nevada Humanities program gallery in Las Vegas yet? Tomorrow is the last day to check out our in-person exhibition showcasing Nevada foodways, stories, and recipes from around the state! Stop by today or tomorrow between 1:00 to 5:00 pm PT - we also invite you to share your own recipes and stories with us through December 31, 2026.

Learn more about how you can contribute: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/around-the-table-contribute-your-recipe-cards-and-zines

"Around the Table" is part of "By the People: Conversations Beyond 250"—a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

08/24/2026

📖 A miniature town. A nuclear blast. The story that changed the course of the atomic age. What can Nevada's nuclear past teach us about today's world?

Join award-winning filmmaker Jon Else in conversation with University of Nevada, Reno historian Elizabeth Raymond for a discussion of Else's book "Frenchman Flat: The Rise and Fall of Atomic Bombs" on September 25 at 6 pm at the Thistle & Nightshade bookstore in Reno. This Nevada Humanities-supported program is free and open to the public.

👉 Learn more on the Thistle & Nightshade website: https://ow.ly/RM6q50ZETpZ

08/20/2026

🥘💬 Join Nevada Humanities for a free online lecture next Thursday, August 27, at 6:00 pm PT by Sarah Lohman, culinary historian and author of "Endangered Eating: America’s Vanishing Foods", on the history of food and food culture in Las Vegas.

At this online talk, we’ll begin our journey through time with the edible native plants that sustained early life and are still present in our landscape. We’ll talk about the surprisingly luxurious foods available in early Las Vegas before moving into our casino era—including buffets and shrimp cocktail—and we’ll discover why slot machines used images of fruit. Then, in modern Vegas, we’ll explore how the Strip became a destination for high-end dining, how migrant and immigrant groups have shaped our local food scene, and what’s next for our valley’s food.

This is a free online event. Registration and a Zoom account is required to join the event. Learn more and register: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/events/2026/8/27/learning-from-las-vegas-food

“Around the Table” is part of “By the People: Conversations Beyond 250”—a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

08/13/2026

🥂 We were treated in Las Vegas and Boulder City last week to two fabulous evenings featuring screenings of the documentary "Piconland" 🤩 Thank you all who joined us, we loved the conversations afterwards with documentary director and writer Mark Maynard and panelists Joe Cannella, Brad McMullen, and members from the Lagun Onak Las Vegas Basque Club about Basque heritage and traditions in Nevada.

👀 Stay tuned for details regarding another screening of Piconland later this fall! Sign up for the Nevada Humanities newsletter or keep an eye on our website and social media to be the first in the know.

"Around the Table" is part of "By the People: Conversations Beyond 250"—a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

08/12/2026

🌲📖 Nevada Humanities and its Nevada Center for the Book are proud to feature author Joanna Howes, illustrator Alex Bailey, and their book "Wild Sierra Nevada: A Family Nature Guide" at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. this year! Join us tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, at 6:00 pm at The Radical Cat Bookstore in Reno for an interactive read aloud presentation and hands-on nature craft activity and book signing with Howes and Bailey.

This is a free family-friendly program. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Learn more and save your spot: https://ow.ly/O7by50Zyhr1

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The Nevada Center for the Book is a program of Nevada Humanities dedicated to promoting literature and literacy throughout the Silver State and is the state affiliate of the Center for the Book, housed at the Library of Congress. Every year Great Reads from Great Places, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Marianas, is distributed by the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book during the National Book Festival.

08/11/2026

🍲🌍 Every dish tells a story. What are some of your favorite food stories or memories? As part of our "Around the Table" program series, Nevada Humanities has been highlighting food stories, histories, practices, and traditions from around the Silver State.

💌 We invite you to send us your recipe cards and zines in digital or paper formats through December 31, 2026! Learn more on our website about how you can contribute: https://www.nevadahumanities.org/around-the-table-contribute-your-recipe-cards-and-zines

📸 Images of zine "Kuchen from Germany with Love" created by Sidne Teske.

"Around the Table" is part of "By the People: Conversations Beyond 250"—a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

08/10/2026

🌲📖 Join Nevada’s 2026 "Great Reads from Great Places" author Joanna Howes and illustrator Alex Bailey this Thursday, August 13, at 6:00 pm at The Radical Cat Bookstore in Reno for an interactive read aloud presentation from their book Wild Sierra Nevada: A Family Nature Guide. Following the presentation, join Howes and Bailey for a hands-on nature craft activity and book signing.

This is a free family-friendly program. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Learn more and save your spot: https://ow.ly/j5Xh50Zyh54

***
The Nevada Center for the Book is a program of Nevada Humanities dedicated to promoting literature and literacy throughout the Silver State and is the state affiliate of the Center for the Book, housed at the Library of Congress. Every year Great Reads from Great Places, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Marianas, is distributed by the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book during the National Book Festival.

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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