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Celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
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Concrete Collage: Hoover Dam Workshop with JM Huck
May 18 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Boulder City Library, Boulder City
Spend the morning at the Boulder City Library making washi paper collage artwork, in tribute to the Hoover Dam. All art materials and supplies will be provided. Open to adults and families with children 6+. This event is free, but space is limited. Register in advance through the Boulder City Library.
Image: "Whitney and Three Needles," 2022, Washi paper collage. 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Judi Mae "JM" Huck.
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Humanities at Play: Thirsty Suitors with Mark Padoongpatt
May 23 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm PT | Online (Twitch)
A United We Stand Program
During this live streamed event, Mark Padoongpatt, Director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Program at UNLV, will share more about his research and work, as well as the Neon Pacific Initiative’s goals to elevate and enhance Asian and American placemaking and public programming in Southern Nevada.
Image: Nevada Humanities.
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All in the Family - Collage Workshop with Jeannie Hua
May 25 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Summerlin Library, Las Vegas
Join us for a collage workshop and to learn about the history of collage art. Participants are invited to bring copies of their photos, letters, and/or other documents, as we work on cutting, gluing, and drawing to better understand the context of our memories on paper. This event is free, but limited seating is available on a first come, first-served basis.
Image: Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
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Sagebrush to Sandstone Events
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Nature Journaling and Bird Sketching Workshop
May 15| 4:00 - 6:00 pm| Bartley Ranch Park, Reno
Join us for a nature journaling and sketching workshop, in partnership with the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation. We will be joined by Lindsay Dimitri and Meredith Solin, as we sketch bird species found in Nevada, by breaking them down into easily drawn shapes and adding notes on behaviors, postures and colors. No drawing experience is needed for this class, and all artistic levels are welcomed. Space for this event is limited and registration in advance is required.
Image: Photo by Meredith Solin.
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Sagebrush to Sandstone at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
May 19 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm| Henderson
Join us at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve for two Sagebrush to Sandstone events, in partnership with the City of Henderson. Separate registration is required for each event. Henderson Bird Preserve staff will provide a welcome to the preserve and additional bird information at 9:30 am.
10:00 am - 11:30 am Nature Poetry Workshop with Heather Lang-Cassera
Celebrate birds as we write in a beautiful and encouraging environment. This workshop will explore poetic forms ranging from blackout poetry to ekphrasis, all steeped in the art of close looking. Poets of all levels will go home having written new poems in their own unique voices.
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Paper Bird Workshop with Bobbie Ann Howell
The hands-on art workshop will cover several folded paper bird patterns, cutting, folding, and coloring and detail design options. 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 native species that call Nevada home.
Image: Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
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The Hidden Faces of Work: Behind Las Vegas' Non-Stop Economy
On Display Through May 29, 2024
Nevada Humanities Exhibition Gallery - 1017 South 1st Street, #190, Las Vegas
Nevada Humanities presents The Hidden Faces of Work: Behind Las Vegas’ Non-Stop Economy, an exhibition featuring the photography, reflections, media, and creative work of students at the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Developed during a class project, this exhibition explores the city’s invisible laborers and work, their physical burdens and emotional toll, and their experiences making sense of work and life. This exhibition is curated by Julian Kilker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Emerging Technologies, at the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies.
Image: The Hidden Faces of Work, photo by Desiree Jacobo.
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Our May Humanities at Play line-up is full of exciting guests! Hosted by program manager Kathleen Kuo, every live streaming event on Twitch features special guests for engaging and educational conversations about the humanities in everyday life. Tune in when you are ready from the comfort of your home. While you can watch without an account, creating a free account will let you participate in the chat and ask questions. Find a sneak peek of some of our upcoming live streams below - more events can be found on our website.
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May 16 @ 12:00 pm PT | Chants of Sennaar with Don Boozer
Calling all constructed language enthusiasts! Together with Program Manager Kathleen Kuo, Don Boozer from the Ohio Center for the Book will discuss the 2024 selections for the National Book Festival alongside his love of creating languages, helping to create the Dothraki language for the Game of Thrones TV series, and all things literature.
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May 21 @ 12:00 pm PT | Tales of Kenzera: ZAU with Brianna Whiteside
A United We Stand program
We’re joined by UNLV Assistant Professor of English Dr. Briana Whiteside, to discuss science fiction, Afrofuturism, African American literature, and more. Tune in to learn more about her research on Black women’s narratives, the writings of Octavia Butler, and AI.
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If you miss a stream, recordings stay up on Twitch for one week. Afterwards, visit our YouTube channel for archived Humanities at Play streams.
Images: Humanities at Play, Nevada Humanities.
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Image: An Evening with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón
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Nevada Humanities Supported Events
Image: Sagebrush and Solitude: Maynard Dixon in Nevada.
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Catch up on past events
Have you missed out on some of our programs and events? You can catch up by watching past events here.
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Nevada Humanities Grant Opportunities
FY2024 Mini-Grants
Application Deadline: Rolling; application must be submitted at least 10 weeks before the project's first public event. Application portal closes on July 30, 2024.
FY2024 Planning Grants
Application Deadline: Rolling; application must be submitted at least 10 weeks before the first planning meeting. Application portal closes on July 30, 2024.
Learn more and read the grant guidelines here.
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Nurture Just, Healthy Communities with Nevada Humanities
Since 1971, Nevada Humanities has created and funded cultural and educational programs that connect Nevadans and share our diverse stories. We need to connect and share our experiences now more than ever. Please support the work of Nevada Humanities, and help Nevadans connect to one another, investigate ideas that matter to our communities, and chart a path towards community health and recovery. It's our humanities that make us human.
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