Jan Loverin

The Nevada State Museum, Carson City offers a slate of in-person and online programs in January, ranging from online family projects to historical lectures. The offerings fall under four different programs: Family Fun Saturday and the Francis Humphrey Lecture Series, both occurring online, as well as Coin Press No. 1 demonstrations and Curator’s Corner programming, both available in-person at the museum. Events are as follows:

Learn what Nevada women of the late 19th century were carrying under those Victorian era gowns Wednesday (Oct. 7) at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Nevada First Lady Kathy Sisolak continued what has become a tradition in Nevada on Wednesday by donating the gown she wore at her husband’s inaugural ball to the Nevada State Museum.

Curator Jan Loverin provides a behind-the-scenes tour of the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center with an emphasis on 19th century garments as featured in Charles Portis' novel, True Grit. Wednesday May 23 (10-11:30am). Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center is at 2351 Arrowhead Drive in Carson City.

Free to first 15 people who RSVP: jloverin@nevadaculture.org (775) 687-6173. All others: $8 adults, free for those 17 and under, free to museum members.

Nevada has a rich and storied history and the Nevada State Museum in Carson City is looking for volunteers who not only love the state’s history, but who want to share it with museum visitors of all ages as tour guides.

I really can’t keep up with the changing weather reports around here. I think we are expecting snow, so you’ll want to be ready for anything. Our County Clerk’s office is holding an open house to show off the new voting machines we’ll be using for this year’s elections.

CARSON CITY — As settlers found their way west in the 1800s, so, too, did much of the fashion of the time, including the beautiful and elaborate gowns of the Victorian era. Modern-day observers see the clothing and can’t help but wonder ”Why did they dress like that?”

An interior designer, Tricia Lincoln has a natural draw to the arts. The Fashion Film Festival on Friday piqued her interest, and gave her a reason to break out a new dress.

There’s no need to travel to the Big Apple to celebrate New York Fashion Week. Fashionistas can walk the red carpet at The Nevada State Museum as part of a three-week film festival organized by Mark Salinas, the city’s arts and culture coordinator.

Western Nevada College began its semester earlier this week, and student artists will soon be featured in a CCAI exhibit at the BRIC building on East Proctor. Catch a last glimpse of the current exhibit with Sierra Nevada College talent today or tomorrow. Read on for more ....

An interesting and engaging lecture about our most intimate attire, underwear, will be featured at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Welcome to Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 Carson City. Here are today's happenings in and around our wonderful capital city:
•*NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)
•*Last day to RSVP for the Oct. 21 Leisure Hour Club Meeting with speaker Jan Loverin, curator of the Nevada State Museum’s Marjorie Russel Clothing and Textile Center (please call Dorothy Link at (775) 885-2542)
•*’Lines and Fields: Abstract Narrative Paintings’ by Liz Penniman at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building

On Wednesday, October 21, Jan Loverin, who has served as curator of the Nevada State Museum’s Marjorie Russel Clothing and Textile Center for over 30 years, will share her extensive expertise on the ‘intimate’ history of men’s and women’s underwear with the Leisure Hour Club. This event will be a perfect way to begin Nevada Day celebrations and will provide an entertaining look at a topic that is ‘never discussed in public.’

A behind the scenes tour of the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Resource Center will be held on April 6. The tour will be hosted by Jan Loverin, curator of Clothing and Textiles. The tour last from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 2351 Arrowhead Drive, Carson City. Limited space so reservations are required. (775) 687-6173, Suggested donation: $10.