“Mercury on the Comstock”, Fred Holabird
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 […]
‘History and Memory’ in Strawberry: Valley Of Legends, Richard L. Mitchell
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 […]
“Tuned Up And Twisted Cowboy Poetry At Its Best”, Tony Argento
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 […]
“Around the World in 80 Movies”, Robin Holabird
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 - […]
“Mark Twain’s Nevada” Part 2,
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 […]
“US Indian Agent Franklin Campbell Walker River Paiute Reservation 1862-1872”, Lisa Jayne
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 […]
“From San Francisco Eastward Victorian Theaters in the American West”, Carolyn Eichin
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 […]
“Eliza Eppinger: San Francisco is Burning”, Kim Harris
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 Langtree”, Ellie English
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 […]
“History of the Haunted Comstock” / Part 2, Jeadene Solberg
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 […]
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