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January 2020
Eagles & Agriculture – Carson Valley
Eagles & Agriculture is one of the most unusual events on any state’s calendar. It attracts hundreds of visitors to the Carson Valley each winter for a unique opportunity to photograph the birds, tour the ranches, and gape in wonder as bald eagles congregate in the meadows. These haughty raptors are there because it is the birthing season for the cattle, and like the scavengers they are, they eagerly devour the resulting placentas and the occasional stillborn calf. But instead…
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Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival
Bright colored balloons will take to the skies above Mesquite for the 2020 Hot Air Balloon Festival Friday through Sunday. There's nothing like watching these large, colorful balloons effortlessly ascend into Mesquite's wide-open skies at dawn in a slow-motion game of chase. The Mesquite Balloon Festival will also offer culinary and entertainment festivities for the whole family over this three-day event. As the sun goes down, a balloon glow will take place in the evening(~6-7pm), offering spectators a breathtaking view of inflated…
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National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the nation’s original cowboy poetry and music festival. Since 1985, aficionados of the American West have traveled to remote Elko, Nevada, to meet like-minded people, be captivated by poets and musicians whose art is an expression of their life on the land, participate in creating traditional Western gear and art, learn about current challenges and creative solutions in Western land management, and kick up their heels and enjoy a week filled with entertainment, learning…
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NASCAR Las Vegas – Pennzoil 400 Weekend
See all of your favorite drivers in fabulous Las Vegas during the Spring NASCAR Weekend, Feb. 20-23, 2020. Fans can also experience the one-of-a-kind Neon Garage featuring live music and entertainment all weekend long. It's your up-close view of the garages from behind the glass and a great view of Victory Lane. Driver Introduction and Lucky 7 Preferred Parking Passes also are available. The event weekend includes the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube NASCAR Cup Series race, the Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the…
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Pahrump Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Pahrump Balloon Festival brings together more than 30 hot air balloon pilots from the western states. Bring the family to enjoy hot air balloon rides, music, entertainment, great food, vendors, high school rodeo, and more!
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Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo
Winnemucca’s Ranch Hand Rodeo is the largest and most exciting in Nevada. 32 teams compete for bragging rights and prizes in Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Stopping, Wild Mugging, Trailer Loading, Team Roping, Ranch Doctoring, and Team Branding. Free admission to Wednesday — Friday events and the Ranch, Rope and Performance Horse Sale on Saturday evening. Rodeo Admission: $10/person ~ $5/kids 6 – 12 years old ~ 5 years old and under FREE Don’t forget WILD HORSE RACING! We will take eighteen 3 man teams. Call 541-475-7828 to enter!
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North Lake Tahoe Snowfest
North Lake Tahoe's Snowfest is a 10-day winter carnival with numerous events and activities celebrating the Lake Tahoe winter scene. Fun to be had by all ages..be it kids, families, adult only, or animal events...SnowFest! has it all! Snowfest began in spring of 1982. The event celebrates life in the High Sierra and features: parades, fireworks, a Polar Bear Swim, an Iditarun, the Snowfest! Queen, a pancake breakfast and much more.
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TEDx University of Nevada
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized event that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. This event called TEDxUniversityofNevada, where x=independently organized TED event. At TEDxUniversityofNevada, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized. Interested in speaking…
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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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