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Nevada History: On The GO! – Racist Covenants Research Project (Off-site, SVL)
April 1, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , , , , ,

August 1, 2026
1 to 2:30 pm Sierra View Library
Reno Sanborn Map, 1906
Speaker: Dr. Christopher L. Von Nagy, Public History, UNR, Co-Director RCRP
Title of Talk: Racist Covenants Research Project

Summary of Talk: The Racist Covenants Research Project (RCRP) is an interdisciplinary working group at the University of Nevada, Reno, housed in the History […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight (Off-site, KOP)
April 1, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , , , , , ,

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Harry Reid Book

Speaker: Jon Ralston, author, reporter

Book Title: The Game Changer: How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and Showed Democrats How to Fight

Summary of Talk: The book is a biography of […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – No Program (Off-site, KOP)
April 1, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , ,

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
There is no program scheduled this month due to the Veterans’ Day holiday. Looking forward to seeing you next […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – No Program (Off-site, KOP)
April 1, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , ,

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
There is no program scheduled this month. Look forward to seeing you next […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Horse Girl: Wild Horse Annie Book (Off-site, KOP)
April 1, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , , , , ,

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Terri Farley, author

Book Title: Horse Girl: How Velma Bronn Johnston Became Wild Horse Annie and Outsmarted the Mustang Killers of the West

Summary of Talk: The American mustang—wild, wind-tossed, and thundering across the open West—might have […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO! – Stan Paher New Book (Off-site, KOP)
April 1, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , ,

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Stanley Paher, author and historian 

Book Title: new book

Summary of Talk: 

Stan Paher, historian

Speaker Bio: Native Nevadan Stanley Paher is the author of 19 books on Nevada, Arizona, and Death Valley. As author-publisher, […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! 2026
March 31, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO!
Program Schedule
Saturdays, July 4 through July 25, 2026
A Free Artown Event!

Mark your calendar for this year’s Artown – On the GO! talks

Every Saturday in July, join us for two FREE Artown talks! Discover the history of Nevada through these eight engaging talks! We hope to awaken your appetite […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! at Nevada Sunset Winery, Sat. July 18
March 27, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO!
Program Schedule
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Discover this year’s NHS Artown – On the GO! talks.

The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy these fascinating lectures at the Nevada Sunset Winery during the closure.

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Series […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! at Nevada Sunset Winery, Sat. July 11
March 27, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO!
Program Schedule
Saturday, July 11, 2026

Discover this year’s NHS Artown – On the GO! talks.

The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy these fascinating lectures at the Nevada Sunset Winery during the closure.

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Series […]

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! at Nevada Sunset Winery, Sat. July 25
March 27, 2026 | Category: | Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO!
Program Schedule
Saturday, July 25, 2026

Discover this year’s NHS Artown – On the GO! talks.

The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy these fascinating lectures at the Nevada Sunset Winery during the closure.

NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Series […]

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