Nevada

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: John Glionna, author, and Randilynn Beach, photographer

Title of Talk: Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West

Book Overview:

Rebels and Outliers: Real Stories of the American West shines a spotlight on the unforgettable characters […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Dr. David A. Hardy

Title of Talk: Profiles in Judicial Excellence: Territorial and Supreme Court Justices of Nevada

Book Summary:
The Nevada judiciary began with territorial judges appointed by President Abraham Lincoln and transitioned to elected judges […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Elaine Sargent, author

Title of Talk: Rhinestone Confidential: My life backstage in a casino showroom

Book Overview:

Rhinestone Confidential is a memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of the glamorous world of showgirls and the entertainment found […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Deborah Fox, historian, author and artist

Title of Talk: On the Trail of Female Prospectors, Presentation and Talk

Summary of Talk: Learn about the real gold diggers of the Old West – gold prospecting women!  […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Tim Hauserman, author

Title of Talk:  Going It Alone: Ramblings and Reflections from the Trail

Book Overview:  Join author Tim Hauserman on his solo journeys through the Sierra Nevada and the forests of Minnesota. Hauserman shares his […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Jill Derby, Ph. D., AGB Senior Fellow

Title of Talk: When You Dare to Say Yes

Summary of Talk: Derby’s talk will include an insider’s account of five decades of Nevada political history that led to […]

Writers’ Wednesday – On The GO!

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Building open
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Lecture

Speaker: Sarah Keyes, Ph. D. Associate Professor, History, University of Nevada, Reno

Title of Talk: American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail.

Summary of Talk: In popular mythology, the Overland Trail is typically a triumphant […]

NHS Docent Council
Meeting & Lecture

Thursday, March 6, 2025
10:30 – 11:30am – Talk
11:30 – 12:00 pm – Docent Meeting

Speaker: Heather Reich

Title of Talk: Bearier Solutions

Summary of Talk: The program will cover the history of what Bearier Solutions does and why Heather Reich started the company.

Speaker Bio: Heather Reich

We would like to thank our partner, PBS […]

NHS Docent Council
Meeting & Lecture

Thursday, February 6, 2025
10:30 – 11:30am – Talk
11:30 – 12:00 pm – Docent Meeting

Speaker: Bill Berrum

Title of Talk: Moana Springs & Berrum Family History

Summary of Talk: The program will cover the history of Moana Springs Swimming/Sports Complex and the Berrum Family history.

Speaker Bio: Bill Berrum

We would like to thank our […]

NHS Docent Council
Meeting & Lecture

Thursday, January 9, 2025
10:30 – 11:30am – Talk
11:30 – 12:00 pm – Docent Meeting

Speaker: Dave Santina

Title of Talk: “Wild Nevada” experiences

Summary of Talk: Dave Santina

Speaker Bio: Dave Santina

We would like to thank our partner, PBS Reno for hosting our off-site Docent Council meeting and lecture.

PBS Reno is your independent, community-owned, […]