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Reno gets the girl

January 1, 2010
By Bob Conrad
Reno gets the girl

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RAPHAEL: THE WOMAN WITH THE VEIL Presented by Arte ITALIA, through its relationship with New York-based Foundation for Italian Art & Culture, Raphael’s masterpiece painting The Woman with the Veil will be exhibited in the E. L. Wiegand Gallery at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV from January 9 through March...
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Pioneer Christmas at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort

December 2, 2009
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE LAS VEGAS — Celebrate the season and historical heritage at Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park as the Cultural Corridor presents a “December to Remember.” This day-long event of festivities will be on Saturday, Dec. 5, beginning at 10 a.m. A hands-on part of the program for children will continue the...
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Nevada State Railroad Museum hosts annual Santa Train Dec. 12, 13

December 2, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Nevada State Railroad Museum hosts annual Santa Train Dec. 12, 13

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, NEV. — A ride with Santa aboard historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad equipment will help get the holiday off on the right track when the Nevada State Railroad Museum hosts its 22st Annual Santa Train on Dec. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The Santa Train excursion...
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Thanksgiving steam train at Nevada State Railroad Museum this Friday and Saturday

November 23, 2009
By Bob Conrad
Thanksgiving steam train at Nevada State Railroad Museum this Friday and Saturday

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will run the historic steam train in honor of Thanksgiving.  Avoid the crowds and chaos of post-Thanksgiving shopping and take an old-fashioned ride aboard historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad equipment on Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. The train departs from...
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State Museum presents Lincoln and Nevada Nov. 19

November 16, 2009
By ThisIsReno
State Museum presents Lincoln and Nevada Nov. 19

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY — Dr. Michael Green presents the lecture Lincoln and Nevada at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, as part of the Nevada State Museum’s Frances Humphrey lecture series. Nevada is the “Battle Born” state, so named for becoming the thirty-sixth state during the Civil War. “There are numerous connections between...
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Nevada State Museum Celebrates Day of the Dead November 7

November 4, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Nevada State Museum Celebrates Day of the Dead November 7

CARSON CITY – The Nevada State Museum celebrates El Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Day of the Dead is a multicultural celebration of life through death. According to curator of education Deborah Stevenson, “In this wholesome family holiday, participants learn...
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Steam train runs Nevada Day at state railroad museum

October 26, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Steam train runs Nevada Day at state railroad museum

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will run the historic steam train Saturday, October 31 in honor of Nevada Day. Fares are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors 65 and up, $3.00 for kids 6 to 11, and children 5 and under ride free. Trains run every 40 minutes from 10:00 a.m....
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Nevada State Museum celebrates Nevada Day

October 26, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Nevada State Museum celebrates Nevada Day

Minting of commemorative Lincoln medallion Free admission October 31 NSM NEWS RELEASE: CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum celebrates Nevada Day with several activities to honor the birth of the Silver State. Free admission, as well as the minting of the Commemorative Lincoln Medallion is part of the celebration. The Nevada State Museum offers free admission on...
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Major collection of Rembrandt etchings to visit Reno

August 24, 2009
By Bob Conrad
Major collection of Rembrandt etchings to visit Reno

Nevada Museum of Art news release: Celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary Dutch painter and etcher Rembrandt van Rijn, the Nevada Museum of Art presents a major exhibit of etchings in its winter 2009 feature exhibition Rembrandt: The Embrace of Darkness and Light from November 7, 2009 through January 17, 2010. Displayed alongside...
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