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March 2020
Ely Film Festival
Ely’s inaugural film festival takes place March 13-15, 2020 throughout the city. Celebrating Ely’s rich film history, this annual event will showcase the cinematic creations that were filmed here over the years. The film festival also gives attendees the chance to meet the directors and crew and engage in discussion about those films. Local and amateur directors are encouraged to submit their short film to be incorporated into the festival. Locations include the beautiful historic Ely Central Theater, The Postal…
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Roses are RAD Winter Film Festival
THE BASICS Get your cameras out, and start filming! Enter your short ski or snowboard video for a chance to be one of the films selected for screening at Mt. Rose’s third annual Roses are RAD Winter Film Festival. The best videos will be chosen to to be featured in the Film Festival event, which will be hosted at Cargo, Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno on Friday, March 13th. If your film is selected for screening, it will be judged by…
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Celtic Music Series
Golden Bough will be returning to the BAC to play in the 2019-20 Celtic Music Series. Kathy Sierra, Margie Butler, and Paul Espinoza formed Golden Bough in 1980 and since then have traveled all over the world, playing music rooted in the traditional sound of the seven Celtic Nations. They blend their voices into prestige harmonies and always bring an array of acoustic instruments to their shows, including harp, guitar, mandolin, accordion, violin, and penny-whistle.
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Celtic Music Series
On April 11, 2020 Ed Miller is coming to play for the 2019-2020 Celtic Music Series. Dubbed “one of the finest singers to come out of the Scottish Folksong Revival” and “one of Scotland’s best signing exports,” Ed Miller guarantees a night full of humor, music, and stories. Originally from Edinburgh, he now is based in Austin, Texas and can see his homeland from both a Scottish and American perspective. His love of Scotland comes through in his performances, due…
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Genoa Western Heritage Day
Genoa's annual Cowboy Festival has traveled off into the sunset, and to take it's place the Friends of Genoa created an event for Cowboy and Western enthusiasts that features Country Western genre Music, Food, Fun & Games and Western Heritage Reenactments. Come on out and Celebrate Nevada's Western Heritage in Genoa! The weekend begins Friday April, 24, at 7:00 p.m. with a Town Hall performance. Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees can amble throughout Genoa for…
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Nevada State Old-Time Fiddlers’ Contest
Everyone out west knows fiddle music, but where did it begin? “Old time fiddle tunes” are derived from European folk dance tunes such as Jig, Reel, Breakdown, Schottische, Waltz, Two Step and Polka. The fiddle may be accompanied by banjo or other instruments but are nevertheless called “fiddle tunes”. The genre traces from the colonization of North America by immigrants from England, France, Germany, Ireland, and Scotland. It is separate and distinct from traditions which it has influenced or which…
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Celtic Music Series
On May 16, 2020, Erica and Friends are closing out the 2019-2020 Celtic Music Series. Erica and Friends perform traditional and modern folk music from the British Isles and Ireland. Based in Berkeley, Erica and Friends is composed of singer Erica Hockett, Chris Hammond on guitar, Troy Dillinger on accordion, Anne Goess on violin, and Lucas Gonze on Mandolin. They specialize in pub songs, jigs and reels, polkas and ballads, and gypsy jazz and will be a great show for…
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Winnemucca Basque Festival
Honor a unique heritage during this fun-filled, exciting event. Watch a colorful parade; cheer at games of strength and endurance; dance to Basque music; attend a Holy Mass; and, enjoy a traditional Basque family style picnic. Fun for everyone!
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California Trail Days
Join us in June 2020 for our annual weekend-long interactive wagon encampment and pioneer experience! Between 1841 and 1869 over 250,000 people sold their belongings, packed up wagons and set out over-land for California. Learn the stories of the pioneers who endured the 2,000-mile trek; some seeking land, some gold, others seeking adventure, and some for reasons we may never know. Enjoy Native American programs, visit with fur trappers and watch black powder demonstrations. Our young visitors will enjoy Jr.…
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The Great Truckee Artisans Fair
This is going to be GREAT! Take a shopping trip to the past - Our booths feature only quality, handmade crafts and fine art by the exhibitors. Nothing is imported! While your at the fair, you can relax to the sounds of live music, and enjoy an assortment of food and beverages at the nearby specialty booths. Be sure to mark your calendars, and make our family tradition a part of your own!
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