Something Seen:
Humanities Under the Stars

A Special Event to Benefit
Nevada Humanities

Hosted by Tahoe Star Tours

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm
The Cosmoarium at Northstar California Resort
150 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA (Castle Peak Parking Lot)

Gather around the fire pit and connect over s’mores, poetry readings, and telescopic stargazing at the Northstar California Resort. Show your support for Nevada Humanities while enjoying a beautiful fall evening under the stars! Featuring poets Shaun Griffin (Nevada State Poet Laureate), Melanie Perish, and Jesse James Ziegler (City of Reno Poet Laureate), along with a guided stargazing experience led by Tony Berendsen and Tahoe Star Tours. 100% of ticket sales and donations benefit Nevada Humanities.

Featured Speakers

Tickets

$50 per person. Additional donations are encouraged; you will have the opportunity to add an additional donation during ticket checkout, or you may visit nevadahumanities.org/donate to make your contribution.

All proceeds benefit Nevada Humanities. Limited tickets available; purchase your tickets today.

 

Program

  • 6:30 pm: Gates Open

  • 7:00 pm: Greetings

  • 7:15 pm: S’mores at the Fire Pit

  • 7:30 pm: Poetry Readings by Shaun Griffin, Melanie Perish, and Jesse James Ziegler

  • 8:30 pm: Telescopic Observing

  • 9:30 pm: Program Concludes

This special benefit event is generously donated by Tahoe Star Tours. Please note that for adults, $0 of ticket price is tax deductible; for children 12 and under, $20 of each ticket’s price is tax deductible. This reflects the actual market value of the ticket price. Even so, 100% of proceeds benefit Nevada Humanities.

Nevada Humanities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization incorporated in Nevada by Nevadans and for Nevadans. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.


Artwork by Nikolas Rodrigue.