NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Program Schedule Saturday, July 25, 2026 Discover this year’s NHS Artown – On the GO! talks. The Nevada Historical Society’s building may be closed for an exciting remodel, but you can still enjoy these fascinating lectures at the Nevada Sunset Winery during the closure. NHS Artown Talks – On The GO! Series is their Artown summer program that delves into Nevada and Reno history. Make sure to visit Nevada Sunset Winery every Saturday in July to spark your interest in the captivating past of Reno and Nevada with eight engaging programs that are geared towards audiences of all ages. A FREE Artown event! Title of talk, DMV: A cautionary tale 1-2 PM: DMV: A Cautionary Tale M. Christina Schlosser, speaker Learn what happens, the good and bad while working at the DMV with guest speaker Christina Schlosser. I will be revealing what goes on behind closed doors, the lobby and in the parking lot to keep a DMV office functioning. There are so many stories. For ten years I was Branch Manager of Reno/Sparks DMV offices as well as seven rural assessors’ offices that completed vehicle registration and licensing functions. Employee and customer issues were a daily struggle to negotiate. You might hear me repeat words thrown at me. Please do not be offended. Guns, medical emergencies, overflowing toilets, lost children, sex offenders and child abuse were problems I dealt with daily. I retired in 2018, yet people still ask my advice. I always tell Christina Schlosser, speaker them, “There have been four Legislative Sessions since then and I have no idea what new laws are in effect.” This presentation will be for entertainment only and hopefully instill a little respect for all DMV employees who must know the law and have great customer service skills. Christina Schlosser held entertainment jobs in LA before moving to Reno. Christina went to work for Harrah’s. At Harrah’s she was a member of the stage crew for sixteen years before moving to the front of the house. There she managed Keno, Bingo and finally the Cashier/Credit Manager. In 2007 she became a Branch Manager at the DMV and directed a total of nine offices in Reno, Sparks and Rural Counties. She retired in 2018. Abandoned equipment in the S. Central Nevada 2:30 – 3:30 PM: Historical Mining in the Military Lands of South-Central Nevada Joe Tingley, author and historian Learn about these historic mining camps in South Central Nevada on military test site land today with guest speaker Joe Tingley, retired mining engineer, historian and author. South-central Nevada is home to two large military withdrawals, the Nevada Test and Training Range (Nellis Range) and the Nevada National Security Site (Test Site). Together these total almost 3.8 million acres of land, most of which has been closed to public access for the better part of a century. South-central Nevada was largely bypassed by prospectors during the mining boom that followed discovery of ...
