Events Spotlight
» Events Spotlight Festival Season
May/June 2012
Changes for downtown Reno’s annual whitewater kayaking event are in store for 2012 as the Reno River Festival announces the addition of former freestyle kayak world champion Ruth Gordon-Ebens as director. The ninth annual festival also makes a move to June 15-17, aiming for consistently warmer temperatures.
» Events Spotlight They Call the Thing Rodeo
March/April 2012
More than 20 annual rodeos in the Silver State draw cowboys and cowgirls from across the country, and the big ones such as June’s Reno Rodeo and Las Vegas’ National Finals Rodeo in December are just the loop in the lasso. From north to south, east to west, high school to professional, Nevada is rodeo.
» Events Spotlight Lock Your Love
January/February 2012
It’s eternal—love that is—and even more so when it’s locked at Lovers Lock Plaza in Lovelock, home to the nation’s only “eternal” chain. This Valentine’s Day, February 14, lovers are invited to travel to Lovelock for a wedding and vow-renewal ceremony.
» Events Spotlight reno-sparks by the dozen
November/December 2011
Nevada’s version of the Twin Cities offers myriad events to appease all types of residents and tourists. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to Reno and Sparks.
» Events Spotlight nevada silver trails by the dozen
September/October 2011
From Pahrump to Panaca, Nevada Silver Trails offers myriad events to appease all Nevada walks of life. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to south-central Nevada.
» Events Spotlight nevada powwows
July/August 2011
Powwows offer a sanctuary for people of all cultures. Also known as fandangos, these beautiful and inspiring ceremonies bridge past to present and connect generations, keeping culture, language, and legends alive.
» Events Spotlight northern nevada by the dozen
May/June 2011
From the Black Rock Desert to Spring Creek, Cowboy Country offers myriad events to appease all Nevada walks of life. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to Northern Nevada.
» Events Spotlight central nevada by the dozen
March/April 2011
It’s a new year, which for many means a new start. To us, it means a clean slate of central Nevada events. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to central Nevada in 2011.
» Events Spotlight southern by the dozen
January/February 2011
It’s a new year, which for many means a new start. To us, it means a clean slate of Southern Nevada events. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to Southern Nevada in 2011.
» Events Spotlight honoring the horse
November/December 2010
To pay homage to movie horses, and horses in general, the “Honoring the Horse” exhibit will be featured in the University of Nevada, Reno’s Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center through March 2011.
» Events Spotlight going the distance
September/October 2010
Nevada is home to nearly a dozen marathons that offer something for every runner. Take the Lake Tahoe Marathon, September 26, perhaps the most strikingly beautiful race in the country.
» Events Spotlight burn baby burn
July/August 2010
When I think about Burning Man the first memory that comes to mind is surprisingly short and not even my own. Last year one of my friends went a little overboard and wound up passing out in the middle of the playa one night. He awoke the following morning to find that someone had covered him with a blanket.
» Events Spotlight bring the whole family
May/June 2010
Spring in Nevada offers several events to please kids and kids at heart. Following is a handful of event suggestions for you and the family.
» Events Spotlight cowboy poetry saunters into genoa
March/April 2010
If you aren’t up for the adventure of a real cattle drive, you might opt for an alternative that’s just as authentic, but a little lower key, by attending the first Genoa Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival.
» Events Spotlight nevada by the dozen
January/February 2010
It’s a new year, which for many means a new start. To us, it means a clean slate of Nevada events. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to Nevada in 2010.
» Events Spotlight celebrating green
November/December 2009
Gardnerville went green this September in celebration of its annual Green Living Festival. Visitors crowded Lampe Park to learn about sustainable practices, renewable energy, and being environmentally responsible—and to enjoy live music.
» Events Spotlight tough enough?
September/October 2009
The world’s best bull riders converge on Las Vegas’ Thomas & Mack Center for two weekends of grueling competition, October 30-November 1 and November 5-8. They will attempt to ride the most ferocious bucking bulls on the planet in an effort to win the most coveted prize in their sport: a Professional Bull Riders World Championship.
» Events Spotlight patently ponderosa
July/August 2009
“Bonanza” premiered on NBC September 12, 1959, and by the time the trail dust settled some 14 years and 430 episodes later, the Cartwrights of the Ponderosa rode into history and into the hearts of a half billion people worldwide. Gone, but far from forgotten, the show continues to gain followers through worldwide syndication and has spawned countless fan clubs from its throngs of loyal rerun watchers.
» Events Spotlight classic “care” tour
May/June 2009
“High profile, below the radar” is how Gary Davis and Alan “Big Al” Crawley describe the ’Round Nevada Classic Car Tour, due to the prominent characters who have joined the event over the years. There have been Microsoft executives and federal and state judges, but it’s not the names that are important on this journey. It’s the cause.
» Events Spotlight shutterbugs and photo-philes unite
March/April 2009
In its 21st year, Winnemucca’s Shooting the West photography symposium, March 4-8, continues to gain momentum and attention. Since its inception, the gathering’s aim has been to bring art to the Nevada town and provide amateur photographers a chance to mingle with top professionals.