A history of the use of mercury, its short and long term problems and benefits, and what has been done. This history will help guide where to go in the […]

In 1858 STRAWBERRY LODGE sat on the main road in the Sierra from Gold Rush mining towns to Virginia City. Without new discoveries in the silver mines and an expanding […]

Cowboy Poet, humorist, story teller, historian, entertainer, public speaker, writer, emcee an’ ambassador o’ “COWBOY POETRY”. Tony calls his style o’ recitin’; ‘TUNED UP & TWISTED.” Once you see him […]

Author Robin Holabird presents readings and images from her new book “Around the World in 80 Movies” combining bucket-list destinations with must-see movies about those regions. Bio: Robin Holabird - […]

Samuel Clemens discovered his literary lodestone in Virginia City. McAvoy Lane brings that history to life as he returns to Piper’s Opera House for An Evening with Mark Twain in […]

The time frame will be 1860 when he arrived in Carson City, culminating at the Lane family ranch in Palisade Nevada 1899. This talk will include his time in Virginia […]

Carolyn’s talk on September 8th will focus on her research and conclusions about Western Victorian theater during the mid-1800s.  The book focuses on the American West drawing on San Francisco’s […]

At precisely 5:12 am on Wednesday, April 18,1906, the world literally fell away from Eliza Eppinger’s feet. What is now referred to as the “Great Earthquake and Fire of San […]

Lilly Langtry performance includes a 30-minute discussion of her life from her perspective. During this presentation, Ellie will perform a monologue from her favorite role as Rosalind/ “As you like […]

Ranked as one of the most haunted locations in America Jeadene Solberg – Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters – Haunted Comstock The Comstock Historic District is one of the most important […]