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May 2007 -
Lake Tahoe Events
- February 17-June 29, 2007
- 2007 USBC Storm Bowlers Journal Championships
- Estimated $250,000.00 Prize Fund
- Tournament hours 10:00am-5:30pm M-F and 10:00am-10:00pm Saturday and Sunday
- Sponsored by the
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, 2500 E. Second St., Reno, NV - Call: (775) 328-1500 for more information and Reservations.
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May
2
- La Candela
- From the moment they take the stage, La Candela's captivating presence
and warm Cuban spirit lift up the audience and keep them there for long
after the last note is played. The comforting sounds of traditional Cuban
song are taken to new places. From sensuous boleros with Cuban trumpet to
rich four-part harmonies over deep descarga rhythms, La Candela brings the
music of Cuba in a unique and accessible way to North American audiences.
- Doors open at 6pm, show begins at 7pm, tickets: $8-20.
Pioneer Center for
the Performing Arts, Reno, NV. E-mail or Call: (775) 686-6600 for more
information.
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May
4
- Rockapella
- "Some say the best musical instrument of all is the human voice -- if
you've seen Rockapella, you know that's the truth," says USA TODAY.
- Rockapella has released 20 albums over the last 18
years, with their most recent titled, "Live in Japan."
- Showtime: 8:00pm - Tickets $38.50, available through the
Pioneer Center Box Office: M-F,
11AM-6PM. - Call: (877) 840-0457 for more information
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May
5
- De La Hoya vs. Mayweather - Closed
Circuit
- The
Montbleu Theatre
Features De La Hoya vs. Mayweather
- Fight time: First Undercard starts at
6:00pm - General Admission Tickets: $35.00 advance - $50.00 day of fight
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Montbleu Resort, Stateline,
NV - Call: (800) 648-3353 for more information or tickets.
- Local Artists' Showcase & Sale
- Featuring handcrafted works of local Artists.
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Truckee - Call: Francine R. Tone at (530) 582-9772 for more information.
- Carlos Mencia
- One of the most popular comedians in the country, has the rare gift of
insightful perception and precise delivery when addressing a variety of
subjects, including ethnic stereotypes, racism and people's inability to
laugh at themselves.
- Showtime is at 8:00pm, Reno Events Center, Reno NV. Tickets: $75.00-$50.00.
Call: (775) 325-7396 for more information.
- Annual Cinco De Mayo Chili Cook-off
- Sponsored by the Virginia City Chamber of Commerce
- Annual Chili Cook-off and Cinco De Mayo Celebration, the best
chili cooks in the West compete....who will be this years
winner...more info to follow
- Virginia
City, NV - Call: (775) 847-0311 or (775) 847-4FUN
- May
5-6
- Marathon De
Mayo Nevada Wide Open Music Marathon
- Reno’s 2nd annual event takes to the streets and features marathon,
half-marathon, 10K and 5K races along with a health and fitness expo and
musical performances. The course begins and ends at the Reno Arch on
Virginia Street and takes participants through some of Reno’s most scenic
areas including the Truckee River in downtown Reno.
- Call: (775) 825-1727 for more information.
- 10th Annual "The X Ride" - The Road is Out There
- Two fully supported FUN bike tours on & off Nevada's
Extraterrestrial Highway (Hwy. 375). Saturday features "The 'X' Ride
into the Twilight Zone," a 40-mile road bike Night Ride out and back
to the "AREA 51" Mailbox. Overnight camping, star gazing and other
alien activities permitted. Sunday is "The 'X' Ride - To the Outer
Limits," a fully supported off-road mountain bike ride to the "outer
limits" - the Security perimeter of AREA 51. 200 participants.
- For information call: TGFT Productions at (800) 565-2704
- May
10-13
- Reno River Festival
- Featuring an invitational competition, demonstrations, clinics, live
music, movie premieres, after-parties, vendors of all sorts, food, drinks
and much more, the annual Reno River Festival has quickly become one of the
largest and most popular whitewater festivals in the country. Now in its
fourth year, the Festival attracts some of the world’s top kayakers
including Jay Kincaid, Ruth Gordon, Eric Jackson and Tanya Faux, and is held
at the Truckee River Whitewater Park in downtown Reno, NV. The whitewater
course totals 2,600 feet of class 2-to 3 rapids, on a difficulty scale of 1
to 6, and includes north and south channels that surround a city park on an
island in the river with 7,000 tons of smooth flat rocks along the shores
for easy river access and spectator seating.
- Call: (800) FOR-RENO or (800) 367-7366 for more information.
- May
11-13
- The Unicorn, The Gorgon and The Manticore
- Sierra Nevada Ballet
presents this grand historic event in collaboration with Nevada Opera and
artistic director Michael Borowitz.
- May 11th at 7:30pm at the Brewery
Arts Center
- May 12 at 7:30pm-May 13 at 2:30pm at the
Pioneer Center for the Performing
Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV.
- 21st Annual
COMSTOCK HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEKEND
- 3 days of Historic Preservation events, sponsored by the
Fourth Ward School,
537 South "C" St., Virginia City, NV
- Starts Friday at noon - Call: (775) 847-0975 for more information.
- May
12
- Churchill Arts Center presents Jet
City Improv
- This Seattle based troupe has honed
audience participation comedy into an art form.
- Performance is recommended for mature
audiences.
- Barkley Theatre at Oats Park Art
Center is located at 151 East Park Street, Fallon. Tickets are $17 CAC
members; $20 non-members.
- Call: (775) 423-1440 for more
information
- 7th Annual Big Mama's Show and
Shine
- Douglas County Senior Services
will be hosting their Annual Big Mama's Show and Shine Car Show.
Show and Shine from 10am-2pm and Awards Presentation at 3pm. There
will be music, a BBQ, and great looking classic cars. Also, there
will be an all day raffle of great prizes from many area businesses.
- Lampe Park Pavilion in
Gardnerville, NV. Call: (775) 783-6455 for more information.
- Sharkey Begovich Swing for a Cure
Golf Tournament
- You are invited to join us for a
day of fun, games, and golf at the Carson Valley Golf Course in
Gardnerville Nevada for the Sharkey Begovich SWING FOR A CURE to help raise money for the
Carson-Tahoe Cancer Center. Your donations to this worthy cause stay
right here in our community to serve local cancer patients just as
Sharkey would have liked! So call your friends, get a team together,
and join us for the best fun-filled day of golf sponsored by
Sharkey’s Casino and Carson Valley Golf Course.
- E-mail or Call: (775) 782-0770 for
more information.
- May
13
- Mother's Day
- 5th Annual Arts in Bloom Festival
- Treat mom to a special day under the springtime sun, view spectacular
chalk drawings and other art work and enjoy fine food and entertainment from
10am-5pm this Mother’s Day. Proceeds from the 5th annual Arts in Bloom
festival benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Sparks Marina Park, Sparks, NV - Call: (775) 353-2291 for more
information.
- May
19
- 50's Rockathon Car Show & Swap Meet
- Swap Meet for all car related parts and accessories (registration fee)
and Hobby Car Show. All Hobby Cars welcome including Street Rods, Classics,
Muscle Cars, Antiques, Sports Cars, Kit Cars, Trucks, Low Riders and
everything in between. Awards will be presented. 100 car limit, entry fee
per car. Hot dogs, cold drinks and chips for sale, plus rock n' roll music .
Bring your chairs, blankets and the entire family for a complete day of
music, cars and buying all of those used car parts that you cannot live
without.
- Sponsored by the town of Gardnerville and the Valley Cruisers Car
Club.
- Heritage Park in
Gardnerville, NV.
Call: (775) 265-0548 or 782-7134 for more information.
- Pembrooke Renaissance
Faire
- Held at Fuji Park in Carson City, this renaissance fair features
food, crafts, jousting and blacksmith activities.
- Call: (775) 315-4219 for more information.
- Silver State 50/50
- Ultra distance runs, with a 50k run and a 50mile run over very
rugged terrain.
- Starts in Reno, NV 6:00am - Call: Stan Ostrom at (775) 826-6517 for
more information.
- May
20
- Brad Paisley - Bonfires
& Amplifiers Tour
- Brad Paisley headlines the Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour at the Reno
Events Center with guests Taylor Swift, Jack Ingram and Kellie Pickler.
- Showtime: 7:00pm - Tickets are $89.50, $79.50 and $59.50 and can be
purchased online at downtownreno.com or by calling (888) 288-1833 or by visiting the
Main Cage at Circus Circus or the Box Offices at the Eldorado and Silver
Legacy Casinos.
- Carson Valley Art Mini Show & Reception
- The East Fork gallery along with the Carson Valley Arts Association are
holding a reception for an art show exhibit. The mini-show celebrates
miniature paintings by local artists. Please join us for refreshments and to
meet the artists. From 12:00 p.m. to -5pm.
- East Fork Gallery, 1503 Highway 395, Suite K, Gardnerville, NV. Call:
(775) 782-7629 for more information.
- May
21
- Suze Orman - Now, what do I do?
- When you don't know what to do or where to go for financial advice, turn
to the most trusted advisor in the world - Suze Orman. An Emmy Award-winning
author of five consecutive New York Times bestsellers, talk show host,
columnist, producer, and motivational speaker, Suze has transformed the
lives of millions by changing the way people feel and think about their
money. Make sure to bring a pen and paper as you'll definitely want to take
notes!
- Doors open at 6:30pm, show begins at 7:30pm. Tickets:
$53.90-75.90. Pioneer Center for
the Performing Arts, Reno, NV.
E-mail or Call: (775) 686-6600 for more
information.
- May
23
- 2007 Silver State Striders - Mug Run
- 5k and 10k on grass and trails.
- Call: Ann Conlin at (775) 720-2001
- Hidden Valley Regional Park, 4740 Parkway Dr., Reno , NV
- May
25
- Summer Family Concert Series
- Bring your blanket, folding chair and picnic basket to relax and enjoy
music in a beautiful park setting.
Sponsored by the
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department
- Minden Park Gazebo, Minden, NV. Call: (775) 782-9828 for more
information.
- May
25-27
- 15th Annual
Truckee Home & Building Show Everything needed to build or remodel your mountain home
- $5.00 admission benefits local schools
- 10:00am-5:00pm at the Tahoe Truckee High School (map)-
Call: (530) 587-3477 for more information
- May
26
- DJ Paul Oakenfold at The
Montbleu Theatre
- Doors open: at 9:00pm - General
Admission Tickets: $30.00 plus tax
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Montbleu Resort, Stateline,
NV - Call: (800) 648-3353 for more information or tickets.
- Memorial Day Parade
- Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce - Starts at 12:00 noon.
- Virginia
City, NV - Call: (775) 847-0311 to enter the parade
of for more information.
- May
27
- Kit Carson Trail Wild West Tour
- Visit the spirits of yesterday on a walking tour of the Kit Carson Trail
in Nevada’s state capital, historic Carson City. Select homes are open
during the tour featuring character actors portraying scenes from the past.
- Call: (800) NEVADA-1 or (800) 638-2321 ) for more information.
- May 28
- The Killers at The
Montbleu Theatre
- Doors open: at 9:00pm - General Admission
Tickets: $30.00 plus tax
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Montbleu Resort, Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 648-3353 for more
information or tickets.
- May 28-August 27
- May
30-July 11
Ski Resort Spring Event Information
[Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley USA,
Tahoe Donner]
 Alpine Meadows Special Events (530) 583-4232
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May
12
- Music in the Meadow Concert Series
 Squaw Valley USA Special Events (530) 583-6985
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May
5
- Lake Cushing Classic Squaw Valley’s Signature Spring Event!
- The legendary tradition of pond skimming lives on and Squaw
Valley USA does it best! Strap on those old skis or snowboards (or
the creative pond crossing vessel of your choice) and attempt to
cross the chilly waters of Lake Cushing. A must experience afternoon
of water fun. Weather permitting. Call: (530) 583-6985.
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May 6
- Annual Season Passholder Party
- An annual celebration for Squaw’s great passholders. Join us at
High Camp from 12-4pm for lunch, music and more.
- Final day of skiing and riding for the season
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May
13
- Mother's Day at Squaw
- Ticket Deals and Special Brunch at High Camp Bring Mom and the
gang to Squaw for a fun day of skiing or just hanging out by the
pool. Mother's Day Brunch will be served at High Camp to start your
day right! Discounted lift specials for Moms! Call: (530) 583-6985
for more information.
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May 9
 Tahoe Donner 'ALPINE' Special Events (530) 587-9447,
'Nordic' Special Events (530) 587-9484
URL: http://www.tahoebest.com/eventscalendar/may.htm
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