Douglas County Historical Society

Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale
2024-09-15 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | CVM&CC
Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
September 14 & 15
Join us for a presentation of representational art by top Western, Wildlife & Landscape Artists
including Bronze Sculptures
Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
1477 US Highway 395 N, Suite B
Gardnerville, NV 89410

Free admission to the show
Visit www.sierranevadainviational.com or www.SNIAS.net
Information at 775-782-2555

Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale Day 1
2024-09-14 10:00 - 15:00

Heritage Lecture Series - CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
2024-09-12 | CVM&CC
The Thursday, September 12 lecture has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Family Day at the Museum
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday, September 7, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville as we welcome:
10:00 a.m. Heather Reich and her Bear Dogs

1:00 p.m. a performance by the Basque Dancers

Free Admission to the Museum!

Heritage Lecture Series with Dennis Little
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
History of Black Rock City “The Culture of Burning Man”
Presented by Dennis Little
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center with featured speaker
Dennis Little who will be talking about The History of Black Rocky City “Burning Man”
August 8, Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door.
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum Agricultural Heritage Day
2024-08-03 10:00 - 16:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, August 3, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join us for Agricultural Heritage Day at
Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville
We will be honoring all aspects of our rich ranching and agricultural heritage of Carson Valley. Events held throughout our museum and including the Edwin L. Wiegand Ranching & Agricultural Heritage Exhibit.
Big Poppas Indian Taco truck will also be here to entice you with their wonderful food!
Free Admission to the Museum

Heritage Lecture Series with David Woodruff
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Thursday, July 11
Our featured speaker David Woodruff will be talking about “Divorce – Reno Style”
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

4th of July Family Day in Genoa
2024-07-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Tuesday, July 4 at 10:30 a.m.
Please join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa for our special Family Day activities for children and their families!
Ringing of the Historic Courthouse Bell
Festivities and music throughout the day.

Heritage Lecture Series with Michael Hall
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Thursday, June 13
A Chautauqua performance of H.F. Dangberg Jr. by Michael Hall
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Join us for Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville
Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
DCHS Staff will help you create giant bubbles, bubble chase game and more on the front lawn of the Museum.
11:00 a.m: The 4-H Herpetology Cold Blooded Critters Club will be here to showcase various reptiles and amphibians including husbandry, proper handling, behavior, habitats, as well as, the biology of reptiles and amphibians!
1:00 p.m: Come and watch a performance of our Young Chautauquans
Fun activities for the whole family!
Free Admission to the Museum

Art & Wine on the Green
2024-05-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-18 10:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
ART & WINE ON THE GREEN
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, May 18-19
Spend a day or two on our lawn perusing a selection of fine art, paintings, photography, handcrafted jewelry and more. Enjoy a glass of wine and find the perfect gift for your family and friends… or yourself at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 US Highway 395 N, Gardnerville, NV. Information at 775-782-2555.
No host soda, wine and beer. Free admission to the show.

Carson Valley Artist Association Art for Charity Show May 11
2024-05-11 09:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
May 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us on Saturday for the Carson Valley Artists Association’s Art for Charity Show held at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Garnerville Nevada.
We are delighted that our Youth Education Program is one of this year’s beneficiaries – DCHS Staff

Heritage Lecture Series - Historic Barns
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Thursday, May 9
Historic Barns of Alpine and Douglas County
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV for a presentation of photos, techniques and a discussion about historic barns.
Our featured speakers are Clint Celio, Shawn Gavin; a local timber miller in Alpine County and Sandy Jonkey of the photo club.
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m. $5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum May 4th
2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Join us at Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center for
Family Day!
Enjoy a day filled with activities for the whole family including Grandmother’s Trunk, Scavenger Hunt and making Mother’s Day cards and crafts.
FREE ADMISSION!

Happenings at Courthouse Museum Genoa!
2024-04-27 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa for a fun filled weekend
Saturday, April 27
Saturday at 11:00 am: Showcasing a new exhibit of our Dat So La Lee Basket. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada will provide basket weaving demonstrations along with singers, dancers and traditional prayers.
Saturday at 1:00 pm: Come and see our Young Chautauqua performances at the Genoa Community Church.

Courthouse Museum Genoa
2024-04-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Courthouse Museum Genoa reopens for the season!
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Heritage Lecture Series with Kim Harris
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | CVM&CC
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville, NV as we
welcome Kim Harris in a Chautauquan performance of Gertrude Dangberg
Thursday, April 11
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day Earth Day!
2024-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.
Join us at the museum for our annual Earth Day Celebration! Something to do for the whole family as we plant seeds in our newspaper cups and have fun with art and farm activities!
Free Admission!

Happy Easter!
2024-03-31 | CVM&CC

Women In History
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | CVM&CC
Join us for a presentation honoring the Women of Douglas County
Each of these women have contributed to the rich history and quality of life in our community.
March 23, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Community Meet & Greet 1:00 p.m.
Presentation begins at 2:00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served after the presentation. Free Admission
The program is inspired by the National Women’s History and the Nevada Women’s History Project. It is designed to collect the stories of Douglas County women who might otherwise be forgotten. The stories and biographies collected become part of the DCHS Van Sickle Research Center’s archives housed at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville and are also filed with the Nevada Women’s History Project in Reno.

Bed Turning
2024-03-16 11:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Hosted by the Carson Valley Quilt Guild, Saturday, March 16
Doors Open 10:00 a.m.
Bed Turnings at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The Carson Valley Quilt Guild will present an old fashion “Bed Turning” of antique quilts
at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
Bed Turnings are a unique element of American Heritage allowing artisans a creative way to share the provenance and lore behind their quilts. First held in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1991 this program has become the center stone of National Quilting Day. National Quilting Day is observed annually on the third Saturday of March.
Bed Turnings held at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. In addition, a demonstration of quilting techniques will run throughout the day.

Heritage Lecture Series with Dr. Karen Gedney
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:30 | CVM&CC
Please join us at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center as we welcome
Dr. Karen Gedney
who will be speaking about the history of the Nevada State Prison
Thursday, March 14
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum
2024-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, March 9, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Join us as we welcome Paula Hernandez and her dog Fancy! Paula will share the trials, tribulations and joys of training Seeing Eye Dogs and their importance in assisting their owners. The program begins at 11:00 a.m.
Additional games & activities for the whole family!
Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month.
Free Admission

Heritage Lecture Series with David Woodruff
2024-02-08 18:00 - 20:30 | CVM&CC
Please join us as David Woodruff portrays George Whittell in a
Chautauqua performance
Thursday, February 8
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Lecture Begins at 6:30 p.m.
$5.00 at the door
Alpine, Dayton, Smith Valley and DCHS Historical Society Members Free!
Zoom link will be available

Family Day at the Museum
2024-02-03 10:00 - 14:00 | CVM&CC
Saturday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join us at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Games & Activities for the whole family!
Family Day is held the 1st Saturday of the month.
Free Admission

Artisan Reception
2023-12-16 11:00 - 13:00 | CVM&CC
Artisan Reception
Saturday, December 16, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Christmas in Genoa/Sierra Ringers Bell Choir
2023-12-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Courthouse Museum Genoa, 2304 Main Street, Genoa, NV, 89411, United States
Sierra Ringers
Come and join us at the Courthouse Museum Genoa, 4:00 p.m. as the
Carson Valley United Methodist Church Bell Choir will perform.

Gallery of Trees
2023-12-05 | CVM&CC
Gallery of Trees: Runs though December 23
Once again, our Main Hall will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland of exquisitely
decorated Christmas Trees created by community organizations from the Carson Valley.
Be sure to vote for your favorite entry when you visit the museum!

Gingerbread Houses
2023-12-05 | CVM&CC
Gingerbread Houses: On display through Saturday, December 16
Now in its 19th year, entries in our Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
will be on display through December 16.
Be sure to visit the museum and vote for your favorite entry!
