Community Calendar

In partnership with California State Parks and the Nevada County Library, the monthly Sierra Speaker Series connects folks to the rich cultural and natural history of the area. Join us at Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center to learn and engage! Doors open at 5 with presentation to follow at 5:30 pm. Parking is free after 5 pm. Admission is a suggested $5 donation. Light refreshments and wines, sponsored by Highway 12 Winery, will be available. No registration required.
A predecessor to the more celebrated Ansel Adams, Western landscape photographer Carleton Watkins is known for his large-format, scenic portrayals of Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, and the Oregon Coast. In this analysis of ten selected photographs from Stanford University’s Special Collections archive, Alice Wilson considers Watkins’ visual expression as a documentarian and interpreter of the West during the period 1850 to 1875. While Watkins images the majesty of Western landscape, he also records its environmental degradation. Wilson argues that Watkins’ innovative photography complicates the romantic portrayal of the American West by landscape painters of the time, suggesting that human use of natural resources may threaten the environment, and positioning Watkins among early advocates for conservation.
Alice Wilson lectures on land use at the University of California, Berkeley, where she is a five-time recipient of Club 6 honors, as voted by students for engaged teaching. Her graduate work at Stanford University focused on photography and art history of the American West. Additionally, she is a former docent at San Francisco’s Museum of Modern

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Experience the alpen glow magic, where the summits of mountains appear to glow with a reddish or pinkish hue. Did you know this glow is caused by the way the sun's light interacts with the atmosphere and the surface of the mountains? And we’re in the best possible place, right on the water surrounded by mountains, to experience that phenomenon!
The Sierra State Parks Foundation is partnering with California State Parks to offer a unique after-hours kayak tour along the shore of Sugar Pine Point State Park in Lake Tahoe. The tour will take place between the highest-elevation operational lighthouse in the U.S. and the park’s southern boundary, overlooking Meeks Bay. State Park staff will provide insight into the region’s cultural and natural history under the radiance of alpenglow.
Your ticket helps support educational programs in our parks!
The cost of the tour is $55, which includes parking, the kayak rental, mandatory life jackets, safety training, and guided tour. No experience is necessary. Attendees should arrive at 6:30 p.m. at the restrooms on the Day Use parking lot (lakeside, not campground side of the park), and from there, we will walk together to the boat house to pick up rentals. The tour begins at 7:00 p.m. and lasts an hour and a half, plus. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Space is very limited, so book now!

All aboard the luxurious Rum Runner for an elegant night where two incredible, historical lady icons recount the Tahoe - Emerald Bay glory days of their youth. Indulge in fancy hors d'oeuvres, beer, and a fan favorite, Highway 12 wine. The conversations and questions weave an unforgettable tapestry, truly a magical event among those who attend. It makes Emerald Bay come alive to hear the truly captivating stories of these exquisite women.
The Rum Runner leaves from the Round Hill Pines Beach Resort in Zephyr Cove, NV. It leaves at 5 pm and returns by 7:30 pm. We highly recommend arriving by 4:30/45 pm to avoid missing the boat! Enjoy a walk on the beach if you get there early.
Note, while this talk features two incredible women, any gender is welcome to the event!
Tickets are $100 ($90 for SSPF Donors) and includes a cruise, guided program, fine, and heavy apps!
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About the Ladies:
Rosalee (Rosie) Smith has been visiting Tahoe since 1945, when she camped with her family at D.L. Bliss State Park. Rosie spent her teen years' summers working down at the Emerald Bay Resort. This began her love for the California State Parks at Lake Tahoe. She has had a cabin on Tahoe’s West Shore since 1968 and makes it her summer home now. She volunteered to help in the parks in 2000 and has been involved with Living History Day at Sugar Pine Point State Park. She is a docent at the Vikingsholm Castle and Hellman-Ehrman Mansion and volunteers at the Sierra State Park Visitor Centers.
Sarah Robertson spent her childhood summers living in Emerald Bay/Vikingsholm at Lake Tahoe, as her Mother, Dr. Helen H. Smith, was a Seasonal Interpretive Specialist for California State Parks for 47 summers at Emerald Bay and has continued to travel to Tahoe and her beloved Emerald Bay each summer since leaving California in 1979. Sarah and her family enjoy the splendor of the Tahoe/Donner State Parks each year, and she is originally from Palo Alto, CA.

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Join us for an exquisite handcrafted chocolate and wine pairing experience! Enjoy the patio along the Truckee River and sample 4 wines paired perfectly with 4 of Dorinda's handcrafted chocolates. Before every pairing, our team sits down and samples each wine with different truffles and bonbons to create one amazing experience! Which will be your favorite?
Enjoy grazing boards featuring meats & cheeses from The Wheyfarer Specialty Food & Cheese shop! 🧀
$35 pre-order. $45 day of.
Only 65 tickets available each pairing!
Where: 727 Riverside Drive Reno NV (Downtown location)
5-7pm
Pay online, call in advance, or pay at the door.
Reservations are highly recommended!

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events

Every Last Friday through October, join us on the Patio at Riverside for drinks and a great view along the Truckee River!

All ages welcome to enjoy the patio, as well as ice cream and chocolate from Rolled Mountain Creamery & Dorinda's Chocolates!

Time & Location
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mondays and Thursdays
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502, USA

About the Event
Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.
A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

Event Link - https://www.renopublicmarket.com/community-events