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FLAVOR Fernley Farmers Market features “Art in the Market”
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he 2015 Fernley Farmers Market opens Thursday, June 4 and is considered one of the area’s most popular summertime events by attendees. Offering fresh produce, including Certified Organic fruits and vegetables, and products handcrafted by local artists and vendors, the Fernley Farmers Market will be open each Thursday from June 4 through August 13 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Big R parking lot at 465 E. Main Street, Fernley, Nevada. Edible items include products from Lattin Farms (fresh-grown certified organic produce, jarred and packaged products) Vue
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Winnemucca June 13 - 14 Basque Festival June 20 Ladies Ranch Rodeo June 30 - July 5 Silver State International Rodeo July 10 - 12 Winnemucca Summer Cutting Winnemucca Stockhorse Classic July 17 - 19 44-Hour Softball Tournament July 29 - 31 Western Art & Craft Show July 31 - August 2 Fifties Fever Car Show
For a complete listing of Winnemucca area events visit www.winnemucca.com
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Farms (blackberries, fresh greens and produce), K & J Orchards (fresh-picked fruits and veggies), Main Squeeze (lemonade, coffee, tea, pulled pork), Sassy Salsa (homemade salsa, Scentsy, oils and balsamic vinegars), Honest Meats (grass-fed beef, lamb, pork and eggs) and TW Bakery Gallery (baked cookies, cakes, pies, dog treats, coffee cakes, etc). June’s theme of this year’s Fernley Farmers Market is “Art in the Market.” As well as the consumable drinks and foods available on site, local artists and crafters will be on hand to talk with visitors and to display and sell their products. A partial list of vendors include Knots & Bolts (handmade durable furniture), Glass with Class (unique pieces of painted glass), Stephen Emery (handcrafted
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Craig Johnson of ‘Knots & Bolts’ sits among pieces of his furniture designed to endure while appearing unique and beautiful. The items will be on display at the Fernley Farmers Market as part of the “Art in the Market” theme for June.
redwood furniture), KSB Sewing (handmade bags, table runners and clothing) and Earth Mother Herbals (soaps, lotions, balms and more). The Fernley Farmer’s Market is sponsored in part by Fernley Convention and Tourism Authority grant funds. The market has been approved to accept EBT/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. For further information follow Fernley Farmers Market on Facebook. F
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shortly after the bathtub races have finished. Canoe races are open to the attending public. Join in the fun! With ample parking available, convenient drop off and pick up locations, and our motorized seating trailer, the event is accessible to all. So sit back, relax, enjoy the boat uh, bathtub races, take a swim or drop a line to catch your limit. For more information, visit elynevada.net/ events/cocktails.html. F
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he Winnemucca Basque Festival, being held this year June 13-14, is a beloved community event celebrating Basque culture. Expect to sample delicious Basque cuisine, experience traditional Basque dance and dress, and get a glimpse into what it means to be Basque. People of Basque heritage originate from four provinces in Northern Spain and three adjacent regions in France. The Basque Country includes the regions around the Bay of Biscay and the Pyrenees Mountains. The origins of the Basque people are not entirely known. They speak a very unique language called Euskera. The Basque people began to emigrate to the western United States around 1850, drawn by the California Gold Rush. Many of these immigrants soon turned to running livestock, and became a prominent presence in the western range sheep industry. In fact, “Basque” has been closely correlated with the term “sheepherder.”
In no time at all, the Basque people began to be present throughout the Great Basin region. They were not only sheepherders, but also as cattlemen. They came to this country willing to work hard, and were found to be extremely dependable. Today, although most of the range sheep industry is gone, Basques continue to play a large role in the livestock industry. Descendents of the early Basque herders still live and thrive throughout the west not only as stockman, but also as business and community leaders. In Winnemucca, the Basque culture is very prominent. The annual festival in June hosts a variety of traditional Basque games; including weight carrying, and Jota dancing. Groups of dancers from around the region gather to perform traditional dances that celebrate their culture and passion for life. Interested in Basque dining? Visit one of the many Basque restaurants dotted throughout northern Nevada. Meals are generally served family style
with numerous side dishes. Don’t forget the famous Picon Punch, which is an alcoholic drink. It is not to be missed! Basque hotels can be found throughout the region. Originally, many of these hotels served as winter homes for Basque herders. Today, they serve as social hot spots across the Great Basin, where Basque food and drink are a highlight for most travelers and locals alike. F
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he 15th annual Elko Motorcycle Jamboree rolls into town June 19-21, kicking off with a free concert Friday night featuring Fryed Brothers. The three-day event also includes a bike parade, tallest bars and loud pipe contests, rides and rods, another free concert Saturday night (featuring top tribute acts Fortunate Son and Appetite for Destruction), freestyle jumpers, a poker run, quality vendors and a raffle for an enclosed bike trailer. Elko serves as the venue for one of the greatest motorcycle events in the old west, the Elko Motorcycle Jamboree. Motorcycles, music and merchants fill the Old Town corridor of Elko for three thrilling days during the ‘Rumble in the Rubies’ event. Thousands of motorcycles, featuring a variety of makes and models, migrate each year to Elko to participate. Get your groove on as top name entertainers perform under the stars during the free concert on Saturday night. Shop until you drop as hundreds of merchants display their unique wares throughout the downtown corridor. Don’t forget to enter the raffle! This year’s prize is a Wells Cargo fully-enclosed motorcycle trailer. Tickets are $10 each (or get 12 for $100) and are available from elkomotorcyclejamboree.com or 5th Gear Powersports. The drawing will be held at the free concert Saturday night. Registering for the event gets you a merchandise voucher, VIP bike parking, VIP concert ticket, a sponsor coupon package, and a souvenir event pin. Registration packets are $45 and are available for purchase on the website or at the Elko Motorcycle Jamboree booth during the event. If you’d like to explore some Nevada backcountry during the Jamboree there are three suggested routes in the vicinity of Elko, including Lamoille Canyon, Lone Mountain, and Secret Pass. These scenic byways capture the stark beauty of the state’s northeastern terrain, a region of desert landscapes, narrow canyons and mountain vistas with inviting stops along the way for food and libations. The routes follow paved two-lane roads with speed limits between 35 and 75 mph. All routes begin at the corner of 5th Street and Idaho Street in downtown Elko. Trip times and distances are approximate. Traveling in the early morning or early evening hours and on cloudy days will increase your chance of seeing wildlife. You can download trip pdfs, check out the events schedule, and get more information at elkomotorcyclejamboree.com. F
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Brüka performs a stellar line up of shows offering contemporary award winning plays, culture crossing melodrama, musicals and comedy that explore social questions about class, love, and existence. The theatre season also includes festival style theatre and “one night only” special performances for and with the community. Brüka Theatre continues the tradition of exceptional, cutting edge, live theatre and has been named “Best Theatre Company” by the Reno News and Review for the 17th year running. The theatre has recently announced an exciting partnership with The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City to tour a few of their main stage shows to the capital city, continuing a mission to build cultural bridges, and to engage and build audiences while producing and sharing the experience of innovative, high quality theatre for
northern Nevada. Brüka Theatre is a performance art space located on the main strip in the Biggest Little City, Reno, NV. It was founded in 1992 and encompasses classic, contemporary, musical, original and children’s theatre. For more information, visit bruka.squarespace.com. F
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ooking for quilting ideas or just something to inspire and spark creativity? Do you enjoy learning, shopping, being with friends and having fun? Then don’t miss the Sew Original Quilt and Creative Expo June 11-13 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino! The expo includes a large vendor mall, workshops, seminars, make-it-take-it projects, free stage fashion shows, demonstrations and presentations. Come and admire hundreds of quilts (including traveling quilt exhibits), workshops with recognized quilting educators from across the country, daily prize drawings with a chance to win grand prizes on Saturday and much more! F
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he Holy Gale Landsailing race will be held June 25-27. It is a great and rare opportunity to view these high-speed demons as they race across the smooth lakebed surface. The Smith Creek Dry Lake, which is where the Holy Gale event takes place, is about 28 miles southwest of Austin on Nevada State Highway 772 (this is sometimes shown on maps as Highway 2). This dry lake was the site of the 2014 World Landsailing Championships. Previously this and other events were held on the Black Rock Desert in northwestern Nevada. Landsailing involves moving across land in a threewheeled vehicle with a sail, powered only by wind. The rider (known as a pilot) sits or lies in the vehicle and controls it via hand levers and pedals. Having roots in 6th century China, landsailing has been used for recreation and goods transportation throughout history. Today ‘land yachts’ are used primarily for competition, however, with events held across the globe. For more information about Holy Gale and other landsailing events, visit nalsa.org. F
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KATHIE BELTZ Kathie Beltz of Greenfield, New Hampshire has been addicted to quilting since 1995, teaching since 2004 and judging quilts since 2007. She has won numerous quilting awards across the United States and teaches at shows, guilds and shops. As a Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor, Kathie continues Deb Tucker’s tradition of excellent instruction combined with fun. Deb’s efficient techniques and her accurate tools make it easy to create beautiful quilts without a lot of fuss. PAM CLARKE Pam Clarke has been quilting since the late 1960’s and sewing for 46 years. She lives in Spokane WA and grew up in Sacramento CA. Pam has been machine quilting and teaching machine quilting, piecing and appliqué classes since 1988. She is the owner of Homes Stitches a professional machine quilting business that was started in 1988. Her work can be seen in several published magazines and books. She quilts for Debbie Mumm, K-P kids, Fiber Mosaics, Mary Lou and Company, Fabric Sales, Kaufman, Bernantix, Retta Weirheim and Martingale. To this date she has quilted over 7000 quilts and has made several hundred. Pam has appeared on Quilt Central and with Linda Taylor for PBS. She has also been featured in Fons and Porter as a Celebrity Quilter. Pam teaches all over the USA including IMQS, Innovations, Machines in Motion, The Home Machine Quilt IMQX in NH and several local shows in the Northwest. Her
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favorite type of quilting is appliqué mixed with simple piecing with a scrappy look that has won her numerous ribbons across the USA. Designs with Lines, is another business that was started by Pam Clarke in 1998. This technique was designed to help speed up the quilting process by using simple lines as a guide to create individual designs. Pam has been creating her own stencils for several years and this technique is used for the home machine quilter or the longarm machine quilter. She has available 8 videos From Beginning to the Advanced Machine quilter, along with Sketchbooks full of ideas to go along with her stencils. Pam has also expanded her business this year to include Log Cabin Dry Goods, the largest retail and machine-quilting store in Spokane. With A-1 machine rentals, drop off quilting services, a broad range of classes, high quality, low cost fabrics, die cut services and meeting rooms, Pam is excited to see Log Cabin Dry Goods grow. In 2009 Pam was voted Teacher of the year for the Home Machine Quilt Show in Salt Lake City, UT. DUSTIN FARRELL Dusty is an award winning longarm quilter 2014 IMQA teacher of the year who has traveled throughout The United States and Canada teaching his unique style to longarm quilters. Dusty offers a wide variety of classes for all levels of quilters. Anyone who knows Dusty knows his high energy innovative designs techniques and awesome multipurpose tools would tell you to expect the unexpected!
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Each wine walk has a theme—June’s event has a patriotic theme because it’s the weekend before Independence Day. The other wine walk dates and themes are listed below. It’s a great chance to wander around downtown Winnemucca and chat with local businesspeople, many of whom are happy to fill your glass. Prizes are always awarded to best costume, so dress your best! The wine walks are put on by the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce and are supported by the tight-knit business community (and eagerly anticipated by many locals!). To find more info, visit the Humboldt Chamber’s Facebook page or their website at humboldtcountychambernv.weebly.com. F
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Battle Mountain’s Trudy McCullough has been painting since 1978 and has done around 100 pieces. She likes painting scenic portraits and landscapes.
Nearly 100 paintings later…
Trudy McCullough’s works to be featured at Battle Mountain museum By Heather Hill, Inside Northern Nevada
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rudy McCullough stumbled into oil painting while walking with a friend in Battle Mountain one day back in 1978. That friend, Jeanie Elquist, talked McCullough into signing up for an oil painting class with her which she agreed to do and from there, she was hooked. “That was it,” said McCullough. “I just started painting like crazy with her.” McCullough, a member of the Battle Mountain Art Association, will be the featured artist at the Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum for the months of June and July. She has dabbled in watercolor but prefers oil because it is more forgiving. “Watercolor is not forgiving,” she said. McCullough painted frequently up until around 1994 and then got into it again vigorously five years ago. Now, she takes part in it around once a month with the Art Association. “It’s just a way to kind of express things,” said McCullough, who estimates she has done close to 100 works of art, many of which she has given to friends and family members or keeps hanging around her Battle Mountain home. Although she has done a few portraits, she specializes mostly in scenic views and landscapes. Many of her paintings are unfinished and she contin-
ues to work on them, she said. One of her favorite pieces is a combination of two photos she took while on tour with the band, Men of Worth, in Killarney, Ireland, of deer and a lake while the sun was rising. McCullough is glad to have the opportunity to display her art at the museum. Two of her paintings are currently hanging at Battle Mountain General Hospital. She used to have one on display at the courthouse and some could also be seen at one time at a gallery in Winnemucca. She has sold many of her works, some at a store where her father worked in Idaho. Along with workshops she takes part in the through the Art Association, she has attended many other oil painting workshops and classes. In addition to Jeanie Elquist, Marguerite Gandolfo, Joyce Gronning and Jonie Davenport also helped her get started in the world of painting. She attributes much of her skill to them, she said. Her other hobbies are camping and traveling. In addition to Ireland, she has been to Whales, England, Scotland and France and all over the western and northwestern U.S. and once took a cruise to the Mexican Riviera. Next month, she is traveling back to Scotland to meet with members of Men of Worth and to visit with her childhood penpal.
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This is one of Trudy McCullough’s nearly 100 oil paintings that she has done since she began the art in 1978. “I just like seeing new countries,” she said. Every year, she goes camping in Idaho and Lamoille Canyon. She has also camped in Arizona. In addition to camping and traveling, she likes to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. Last year, she grew a 21-pound watermelon. Her other hobbies are quilting and researching her family’s genealogy. McCullough, who has lived in Battle Mountain since 1969, has four children and 13 grandchildren. She also lived in Battle Mountain from 1964 to 1965. Her children, Monique Ramsdell, Tonia Bakker and Ryan Valles, live in Battle Mountain. Her oldest daughter, Nicole Valles, passed away in 1989. “I just like the small town friendliness,” she said of living in Battle
Mountain. She likes that her kids were able to take part in more school activities when they were growing up and she is glad that eight of her 13 grandchildren are being raised here. Her mom, her brother and one sister also live in Battle Mountain. She was born and raised in Burley, Idaho, and attended Ricks College and the LDS Business College where she studied business and secretarial work. She has held many jobs including working as a secretary for the BLM, a train monitor for the coal trains at the Valmy Power Plant, a caregiver, an accounts payable administrator for Echo Bay, a substitute teacher and a construction flagger. She also worked in the Translation Department of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City. F
Zydeco kings set to spice up Fallon
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he Churchill Arts Council is proud to present Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, masters of Zydeco music. They play Fallon’s Oats Park Art Center on June 20. One of the most influential accordionists and vocalists in modern Zydeco music, Jeffery Broussard continues to be one of the genre’s most dynamic performers. He has continually been an innovator, beginning his career with traditional Creole Zydeco music playing drums in his father’s band, Delton Broussard & The Lawtell Playboys, then moving on to develop the nouveau Zydeco sound in Zydeco Force, now returning to the more traditional Zydeco sound with his own band, Jeffery Broussard and The Creole Cowboys. Jeffery Broussard was born in Lafayette, LA on March 10, 1967 to Ethel and Delton Broussard. He is the youngest of 11 children, having 5 brothers and 5 sisters, who all agree that Jeffery was the most spoiled! The family lived in Frilot Cove, LA a rural community northwest of Opelousas, on a farm where his father was a sharecropper. Jeffery grew up fishing in the bayous, riding horses across the fields with his friends, and most of all working hard. Jeffery’s music career started very early in life, similar to many other famous Zydeco musicians. At the age of 8 he started playing drums in his father’s band, the renowned Delton Broussard & The Lawtell Playboys. After seventh grade, Jeffery left school in order to farm full time to help his parents make ends meet. Jeffery spent long days digging and sorting potatoes. Whenever he could, Jeffery would sneak in to the house and get his daddy’s accordion down from the closet where it was stored and would teach himself how to
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T play. Each time he would put the accordion up, he would set it on the shelf slightly different. His dad suspected that someone was playing his accordion, but never reprimanded Jeffery for it. When Jeffery was thirteen, his father left sharecropping to work for an oil company and two years later tragedy struck the family when Jeffery’s mother died of cancer. During his teen years, Jeffery played drums in his oldest brother Clinton’s band, Clinton Broussard & The Zydeco Machines. Clinton plays the old Clifton Chenier-style triple-note accordion. It was in this band that Jeffery played the accordion in public for the first time. His brother would let him play a few songs from time to time, but he was too shy to speak on stage, let alone sing. It wasn’t until he joined the band Zydeco Force that he
began singing. It’s quite possible that without the struggle and hard times that Jeffery has experienced in life, he could not sing and play with the emotion, the soul, he expresses. He has range seldom seen in Zydeco - from traditional songs from the old masters to originals, singlenote and triple-note accordion to fiddle. Whether he is playing a festival stage in front of thousands of dancers, a small theater of seated patrons, giving an interview, teaching a lesson or playing at a trailride, his warmth, love of the music, and talent shine. Jeffery Broussard is well, the real deal. Dedicated to preserving and promoting the Creole culture and traditional Zydeco music, Jeffery plays with passion and commitment to carry on his daddy’s legacy. F
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he Elko Beer festival starts at 6 p.m. on June 26 at Sherman Station (1405 Idaho Street) in Elko. The festival has become a staple event in Elko and the surrounding region and is highly anticipated each year. Attendees will get to sample over 40 beers from all over the world and their ticket price includes dinner provided by Las Brias. The beer is provided by Blach Distributing. Entertainment for the evening includes performances by High Jacked and a washer board & corn hole tournament. There is a $10 entry fee for the double-elimination tournament, with first place taking home $250 in chamber checks! Tickets for the beer festival are $25. Event t-shirts will be available for $10. For more information, visit the Elko Beer Festival page on Facebook or the Elko Chamber website at elkonevada.com. F
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Don’t miss ‘Country Under the Stars’ at Elko expo
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rnold Machinery, Sandvik Mining and CarWil are proud to bring you Country Under the Stars featuring country music singer Easton Corbin at the Elko County Fairgrounds, Thursday, June 4 during the 30th Annual Elko Mining Expo June 1-5. Joining us in gold country, Easton Corbin with two No.1 singles “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It” and a Top 15 hit “I Can’t Love You Back,” the country music world was put on notice. He became the first country music artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No.1. Billboard named Easton the Top New Country Artist of 2010 and names “ Roll With It” the No.6 Hot Country Song of the Year. He was ranked No. 9 on Billboard’s list of Top Country Artist-Male, listed between Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw. Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of spectacular country music under the stars with Easton Corbin. Music kicks off with opening act Garth Guy, The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute. Gates open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m. Advanced tickets $30 per person and available at CarWil (5260 E. Idaho Street) Arnold Machinery (4550 E. Idaho Street) or online at countryunderthestars.com. Tickets are $35.00 at the gate. Find out more about the mining expo at elkocva.com. F
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reat Basin Arts & Entertainment is pleased to welcome Lacy J. Dalton to The Martin Hotel in Winnemucca June 20 at 7 p.m. She’s one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music – the woman People Magazine called “Country’s Bonnie Raitt”. From the first time Lacy J Dalton caught the public’s ear, that soulful delivery, full of texture and grit, has been a mainstay of Country Music. When you sit to listen to a Lacy J Dalton album, you find yourself pulled in by the very power and heart of this vocalist, because she’s not merely performing a ten-song set, she’s bringing each and every tune to life. It’s as if they were all written especially for her. Lacy J Dalton’s music is a product of her wide-ranging musical tastes. She was born in Pennsylvania, into a family of musicians. Her father played a variety of stringed instruments, sang and wrote country songs. Her mother played guitar, wrote and sang harmony and her sister played piano and guitar. Lacy’s early influences Around these parts, Labor were the classic country music Day means just one thing: of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s and it's time for a fabulous later, the Folk and Rock sounds weekend dedicated to of writer/artists like Bob Dylan, some serious, end-ofJoan Baez and Fred Neil. summer fun. The 2015 TriShe’s always been a writer and an artist who loved County Fair & Stampede music with a message and lyrics not only provides a great that somehow brought a new opportunity for fair-goers awareness to the listener. She to display their many retains this love of material talents, but the weekend with a purpose, and her song also will serve up great choices reflect that appreciafood, good times and, of tion. Lacy J Dalton was already course, plenty of a Regional star in California spectacular entertainment, when she went to Nashville. including country music Her National success appeared star Jerrod Niemann in immediate; another case of an concert at the Winnemucca “overnight” star that’d paid Event Center. Tickets go on dues for a long time. Over the last couple of years, sale in April 2015. Get Lacy has toured promoting her yours first and get ready to new music, delighting both her see Jerrod Niemann up old country fans and new lisclose and personal. teners all over the world. F
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Pops Party Concert Sunday, June 14, 3PM at Governor’s Mansion Carson City Admission - Free
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Lamoille Country Festival promises scenic family fun
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his year marks the 40th Annual Lamoille Country Fair, which will be held on Sunday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lamoille, just southeast of Elko. The annual Lamoille Country Fair gives attendees the chance to experience the country charm of scenic Lamoille and wander among booths that bring you local and state artists’ unique handcrafted items including original artwork, jewelry, dolls, furniture, stained glass, pottery, garden art, quilts, birdhouses, bead-
work, metal art, and many other items. Approximately 8,000 people attended the 2014 fair which featured 135 vendors. Delicious refreshments are available from the many great food vendors. The Lamoille Women’s Club’s famous homemade lemonade is a highlight of the many refreshments. The children will delight in the many activities and games as well as the refreshments. There is no admission charge, and the proceeds benefit the Lamoille Women’s Club’s community
service projects, scholarships, and activities. In addition to parking within Lamoille, there will be a Park N’ Ride option at Lamoille Canyon
Road that includes a wagon service and van. The Lamoille Country Fair spells a wonderful day in the country for everyone in the family. F
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n cooperation with KBUL 98.1 NASH-FM and Hush Entertainment, the Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West just got bigger. Following the release of their sixth studio album Pain Killer featuring top 10 hit “Day Drinking” and fan favorite “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town kicks off their 2015 “Pain Killer Tour” in the Reno Rodeo grandstands Tuesday, June 16. Tickets are on sale now. Little Big Town is a quartet with members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman and Jimi Westbrook. Since being launched on the country music scene, the certified platinum band has been nominated for and won a variety of awards and accolades including CMA and ACM Awards’ “Vocal Group of the Year,” Grammy Awards’ “Best Country Duo/ Group Performance” and even Daytime Emmy Awards’ “Outstanding Original Song.” The
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band brings critically acclaimed and fan favorite songs such as “Boondocks,” Little White Church,” “Pontoon” and more to the Reno Rodeo arena. “We are always looking for ways to make the Reno Rodeo bigger and better,” said Larry Stacy, president of the Reno Rodeo. “Thanks to NASH-FM and Hush Entertainment, we are able to really kick of the 96th annual Reno Rodeo with a bang.” Tickets are $38.50 for general admission grandstand seating, $48.50 for reserved, $58.50 for the floor and $150.50 for a complete VIP experience. Purchase tickets online at Ticketswest.com, nashfm981.com or HushEntertain.com. F
McDermitt Ranch Rodeo set for July 4-5
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he transformation will begin Saturday, July 4th, and continue Sunday, July 5th. The quiet little town of McDermitt will awaken to greet cowboys and cowgirls from at least three western states – Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho. Most of these competitors will be come-backs from the year before, but they will bring along a friend or two who have not enjoyed the McDermitt Ranch Rodeo. Pat Stanford, McDermitt’s long time announcer, is an important part part of this small town rodeo In fact, he is the voice of McDermitt Ranch Rodeo. He admits he has never been anywhere else to celebrate the 4th of July. As a young boy living in Jordan Valley, his family would make the trip down to spend the holiday with his Aunt Sharon, Uncle Dick, and all the Swisher cousins. They had plenty of rodeo, street events, fireworks, and one time even a fuel tank explosion (planned) which kept them entertained. Often there would be occupants in the old rock jail during the week end, and Pat remembers one who called them over, and then dug through his pockets to give the kids some change. Many of McDemitt Rodeo’s “old timer’s” are a part of Pat’s memories. Charlie Maher and Jack Staples were pick up men; Tom Pedroli was
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an instrumental part of rodeo operations, and the face of rodeo in the community. Pat and his brother, Dennis, team roped in what was then the Twin States Stampede when they were old enough. When the rodeo evolved into a ranch rodeo, Pat was on the original 2 Lazy 2 Walk team with Tony Lequerica, Jesse White, and Robert Fretwell. It was at that point, thinking he could speed up the show and make it more entertaining, he teased, “I would just announce this rodeo for free.” And so he has (almost)! He says his wife, Ada, has had no objections either, because she has been coming here so long she doesn’t know any different. This announcer admits that no one is exempt from his unmerciful commentary – just give him a cooler of beer and the microphone and anyone is fair game. His sons, Lee and Wyatt, who began participating in the street events are now old enough to compete in the rodeo, and can be the targets of some unsolicited advice. The Team Branding in McDermitt is Pat’s favorite event: “the nice, big pens and perfect cattle give teams a chance to shine. Team members set up shots for each other, turn cattle and practice real horsemanship.” These are the same skills our cowboys use at real brandings. It is not simply a race against some clock, but the exercise of every day ranching skills – cooperation between coworkers and their mounts. This 4th and 5th of July come and enjoy Pat’s rendition of the cowboys/cowgirls performances in the Steer Stopping, Ranch Bronc Riding, Team Roping,
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Thirty-first annual pops party concert Octane Fest Hosts Monster carson city
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he Carson City Symphony will be presenting its Thirty-first annual Pops Party concert on Sunday, June 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the backyard of the Governor’s Mansion. The Symphony will be joined by the Carson City Symphony Chorus and vocalist Cindee LeVal. The Symphony will perform “Entrance of the Gladiators,” “April in Paris,” “The Great Locomotive Chase,” “Hoe-down,” “Havah Nagilah,” “Satchmo!” (a tribute to Louis Armstrong), “Camp Meeting,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” and Sousa’s
“Hands Across the Sea.” In a tribute to Nat “King” Cole, the Symphony will be joined by Cindee LeVal for “Straighten Up and Fly Right” and “Unforgettable.” The Symphony Chorus will perform “When You Wish Upon a Star,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “I’ve Got the Sun in the Morning and the Moon at Night,” and selections from “The Sound of Music.” As always, the Pops Party Concert is presented free to the public. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own low-back lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. F
Mile High summer jazz camp
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ile High Jazz Band Association, in cooperation with Carson Middle School, is starting a new, oneweek Jazz Camp, with sessions for middleand high-school musicians, June 1-5, in the band room at Carson Middle School, 1140 W King St in Carson City. Both sessions are open to students from Carson City and surrounding areas in northern Nevada and California. The introductory Jazz Explorers Camp, from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. each day, is for middle-school students who want a sample of what playing jazz music is all about. It includes learning improvisation skills, rock, Latin, and swing styles. The registration fee of $25 includes music, instruction, and snacks. The Jazz Ensemble Camp, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day, is for experi-
enced middle-school musicians and any highschool musicians including graduated seniors. Students will prepare pieces that cover rock, Latin, and swing styles. Registration fee of $40 includes music, instruction, snacks, t-shirt, and a performance with the Mile High Jazz Band on Tuesday, June 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Comma Coffee. Organizer-director is Nick Jacques, instrumental music director at Carson Middle School, with guest instructors from the Mile High Jazz Band. Advance registration is required. Students can register online at www.cmsbands.org. Payment by cash or check payable to “MHJB” is due the first day of camp. Some scholarships will be available. For more information, contact Nick Jacques at 775-283-2867 or njacques@carson.k12. nv.us. F
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Truck Spring Nationals
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ctane Fest is back, June 12-14! This year will feature two days of “Monster Truck Spring Nationals” at the Churchill County Fairgrounds, June 12-13, IMCA Modifieds at Rattlesnake Raceway on June 13, and the NHRA Open drags at Top Gun Raceway June 12-14 featuring Funny Cars. WGAS Motorsports is promoting “Octane Fest Spring Nationals” promising the biggest lineup of monster trucks ever including Playing For Keeps, Destroyer, Wild Flower, Time Flys, Survivor and the big dog himself, McGruff. Friday’s show will feature a free Pit Party for those holding tickets, a Metal Mulisha/Fritz Army freestyle MX jump show, Northern Nevada Outlaw Karts, and a ground-pounding Monster Truck show. Saturday’s show will feature the MX jump show, mud drags and another earth-churning Monster Truck extravaganza. The Beast jet dragster will dazzle the crowd when it burns down a car in the middle of the rodeo arena during the Monster Truck shows. For more information on Octane Fest, check out their website at visitfallonnevada.com/octanefest. F
Snake Valley gets festive
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ood fun for a good cause: the Snake River Valley Festival gets underway June 19-21 in Baker, Nevada. Never been to Baker? It is a small town just off Highway 50 about five miles east of the Great Basin National Park main entrance, or about an hour’s drive from Ely. The festival has two goals, which are to provide a variety of fun events for the people of and visitors to Snake Valley and to raise money for the Great Basin Water Network to help protect Snake Valley and other nearby areas from massive dewatering projects. Featuring beer tasting, road art show, community yard sale, vendors, a parade, talent show and pageant, the Snake Valley Slither 5k/10k, a 50/50 raffle and silent auction, great food and free entertainment and more, it’s worth a look if you happen to be in the Ely area. For more info or to purchase raffle tickets, visit their website at protectsnakevalley. org/festival or check out the Snake Valley Festival page on Facebook. F
Indulge your child’s inner PLAY star with stage workshops SYNOPSES
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orthern Nevada Arts Council and Missoula Children’s Theatre present two musical theater workshops this coming summer, in June and July. The first production, Aladdin, ranges from June 22-27. Auditions take place Monday, June 22 at 10 a.m. Rehearsals will take place Monday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. There will also be free workshops Tuesday through Thursday from 2:45 to 3:00 p.m. Dress rehearsal will be Saturday June 27 at 10 a.m. with the final performances of Aladdin that same day at 3 and 7 p.m. All auditions, rehearsals, workshops and performances will be held at the Winnemucca Grammar School. If you miss out on Aladdin, the second production will be The Little Mermaid, occuring July 20 through 25, with performances Saturday July 25 at
3 and 7 pm. Auditions for The Little Mermaid will take place Monday July 20. Rehearsals and workshops will run on the same days of the week and times of day as Aladdin. The cost is $25 for first child in the family, $20 each for additional children in same family. DVDs and T-shirts will be available for purchase from the directors. Children must be available for all rehearsals and performances; rehearsal time is short and the children learn a lot, so any absences will affect the quality of the entire performance. Children should bring a sack lunch and bottled water each day they will be at rehearsal over lunchtime, which is Noon to 12:30. There usually isn’t enough time for children to go off-campus for lunch and return in time to start afternoon rehearsals. All rehearsals will start promptly on time. Call Jean Kinney at 775-3045955 for further information. F
ALADDIN
Conceived & Written by Michael McGill Music & Lyrics by Michael McGill
For Aladdin it’s not easy to find a magic lamp but it’s even harder to get a date! It’s a swirling sandstorm of famous Arabian Tales from Ali Baba to Scheherazade, and even Sinbad the Sailor, as Aladdin journeys to find a magic lamp in a Cave of (not-so-great) Wonders. Along his way Aladdin seeks answers and advice from wise Genies, a powerful Sultan, and his own Mother to find a way to meet the Princess. However, even with the lamp in hand, Aladdin will have to learn that it takes more than a wish to make a good impression. Full of memorable characters, from lost Penguins to talking Palm Trees, this is an adventure worthy of 1001 laughs.
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Conceived & Written by Jim Caron Music & Lyrics by Michael McGill & Jim Caron
Deep in the salty waters of the Sassafras Sea, there lived a Little Mermaid. Her name was Celia. She lived for music. In fact, it was said that she had the loveliest scales in all of the Deep. Celia and her three sisters were allowed one visit to the World Above, each on their sixteenth birthday, to learn the secrets of life on dry land. Their discoveries included ferocious dragons, advancing armies and, of course, a handsome and resourceful Prince Charming. In a new version of the age-old tale, lots of music, plot surprises, and humor await the audience.
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Catch a JURASSIC FILM WORLD GETTING WARMED UP
June kicks off with big action, then shows its softer side
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a dinosaur adventure park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. This new park is owned by the Patel Corporation. Owen (Chris Pratt), a member of Jurassic World’s on-site staff, conducts behavioral research on the Velociraptors. Jurassic World’s attendance rates begin to decline and a new attraction, created to re-spark visitor interest, backfires. Rated PG-13. Stomps into theaters June 12.
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A prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family that reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity. Rated PG-13.
Brian Wilson, the leader of the Beach Boys, writes more than 15 Top 40 hit singles including the groundbreaking 1966 “Pet Sounds” album before suffering a nervous breakdown during the making of its follow-up album “Smile.” He struggles with mental illness, but Brian manages to persevere as an artist with the love and support of his wife Melinda. Not yet rated.
tain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times. Rated PG-13.
The Nightmare A look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands; sleep paralysis. Not yet rated.
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June 3 Pigeon Two traveling salesmen peddling novelty items wander through a series of darkly comic vignettes on their way to a shop called Party. Rated PG-13.
June 5 Entourage Movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), together with his boys, Eric (Kevin Connolly), Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) and Johnny (Kevin Dillon), are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven). Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood. Rated R.
Spy Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster. Rated R.
Wild Horses Texas Ranger Samantha Payne (Luciana Duvall) reopens a 15-year-old Missing Persons case, uncovering clues linking a local boy’s death to wealthy family man, Scott Briggs (Robert Duvall). The Texas Ranger will stop at nothing to discover the truth even if it means risking her own life. With the unexpected return of his estranged son Ben (James Franco), Briggs must find a way to either silence the law for good, or come to terms with the relationship between Ben and the boy that he tried to silence all those years ago. Not yet rated.
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The Cokeville Miracle On May 16, 1986 in the sleepy town of Cokeville, Wyoming, a madman took an entire elementary school hostage. The Cokeville Miracle follows the true story of that fateful day, and the investigators account as he looks into evidences of a purported “miracle”. Gather the proof, and decide for yourself. Rated PG-13.
Testament of Youth A story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brit-
June 12 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is the story of Greg (Thomas Mann), a high school senior who is trying to blend in anonymously, avoiding deeper relationships as a survival strategy for navigating the social minefield that is teenage life. He even describes his constant companion Earl (RJ Cyler), with whom he makes short film parodies of classic movies, as more of a ‘co-worker’ than a best friend. But when Greg’s mom (Connie Britton) insists
he spend time with Rachel (Olivia Cooke) – a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer - he slowly discovers how worthwhile the true bonds of friendship can be. Rated PG-13.
DVD Releases June 16
Chappie Run All Night The Lazarus Effect Unfinished Business Beyond the Reach Welcome to Me Playing it Cool The Newsroom: Season 3 Time Lapse Two and a Half Men: Season 12 Wild Tales
The Wolfpack Locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Angulo brothers learn about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed, ‘The Wolfpack,’ the brothers spend their childhood reenacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. Their world is shaken up when one of the brothers escapes and everything changes. Rated R.
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The Yes Men Are Revolting For two decades, the Yes Men have pulled off spectacular media hoaxes to expose corporate crimes. Now, these hilarious activists are approaching middle age, struggling to stay inspired in their fight against climate change. Can they get it together before the ice caps melt? Rated R.
Vendetta Dean Cain and WWE Superstar The Big Show star in this action packed thriller about a detective pushed beyond his limits, who will stop at nothing for vengeance. When his wife is brutally murdered by a criminal that he put away, Mason (Cain), a hard-nosed detective, deliberately gets arrested for murder in order to get vengeance. While inside, Mason discovers a new criminal enterprise that those behind it would kill to protect. Rated R.
June 17 The Bronze Rauch plays a foul-mouthed former gymnastics bronze medalist who must fight for her local celebrity status when a young athlete’s star rises in town. Not yet rated.
Inside Out
The film is set in the head of a young girl, Riley, where five emotions - Joy, Anger, Disgust, Fear and Sadness, try to lead the girl through her life. Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. Rated PG. In theaters June 19.
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June 19 Dope A coming of age comedy/drama for the post hip hop generation. Malcolm is a geek, carefully surviving life in The Bottoms, a tough neighborhood in Inglewood, CA filled gangsters and drugs dealers, while juggling his senior year of
college applications, interviews and the SAT. His dream is to attend Harvard. A chance invitation to a big underground party leads Malcolm and his friends into a, only in Los Angeles, gritty adventure filed with offbeat characters and bad choices. If Malcolm can persevere, he’ll go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself. Not yet rated.
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Kingsman: The Secret Service The DUFF Project Almanac Red Army Serena Beautiful and Twisted Teen Wolf: Season 4 The Last Ship: Season 1 Transporter the Series: Season 2
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If There Be Thorns Lost For Words Mythbusters: Collection 12 Pound of Flesh Stop the Pounding Heart Survivor Forger Workaholics: Season 5
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The Tribe A deaf teenager enters a specialized boarding school where, to survive, he becomes part of a wild organization - the tribe. His love for one of the concubines will unwillingly lead him to break all the unwritten rules within the Tribe’s hierarchy.
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Get Hard The Gunman While We’re Young Danny Collins Last Knights
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Infinitely Polar Bear A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don’t make the overwhelming task any easier. Rated R.
Burying the Ex It seemed like a great idea when Max, an all-around nice guy (Anton Yelchin, Star Trek), and Evelyn, his beautiful girlfriend (Ashley Greene, Twilight Saga), moved in together. When Evelyn turns out to be a controlling, manipulative nightmare, Max knows it’s time to call it quits, but there’s just one problem: he’s terrified of breaking up with her. Fate steps in when Evelyn is involved in a freak accident and dies, leaving Max single and ready to mingle. Just as Max is thinking about moving on with what could be his dream girl, Olivia (Alexandra Daddario, True Detective)
Batkid Begins:
The Wish Heard Around the World Chronicles the journey taken by the family of a young boy, Miles Scott, who captured the world’s attention when the Make-AWish Foundation granted his request to be his favorite superhero for a day. Rated PG. In theaters June 26.
– Evelyn has returned from the grave and is determined to get her boyfriend back...even if that means transforming him into one of the undead. Rated R.
Manglehorn
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A strange and lonely man tries to come to terms with a past crime that cost him the love of his life. A.J. Manglehorn, an aging, ordinary guy in a small town nurses his sick cat, squeezes out a conversation with the local bank teller every Friday, and eats at the same place every day. But there is more to Manglehorn than meets the eye: he’s an ex-con who, 40 years ago, gave up the woman of his dreams for a big “job”. He now obsesses daily over the choices he made. After a dramatic effort to start over, Manglehorn faces a terrifying moment and is unmasked as a guy with a very, very dark past. Rated PG-13.
Ted 2 Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he’s a person in a court of law. Rated R.
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The Overnight is about a young couple, Alex (Adam Scott) and Emily (Taylor Schilling), who recently moved to Los Angeles from Seattle and is desperate to make new friends. After a chance meeting with Kurt (Jason Schwartzman) at the neighborhood park, they gladly agree to join family pizza night at the home. But as it gets later and the kids go to bed, the family “playdate” becomes increasingly more revealing and bizarre as the couples begin to open up. Rated R.
Big Game In the rugged countryside of Finland, a young thirteen-year-old (Onni Tommila) embarks on a traditional quest to prove himself by spending 24 hours alone in the wild, armed with only a bow and arrow. After witnessing a spectacular crash, he discovers the escape pod from Air Force One, containing the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson). When they realize a group of kidnappers is hot on their trail with the intention of taking the president, this unlikely duo must escape their hunters as they search for the American Special Forces team sent out to find them. Rated PG-13.
Glass Chin After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon (Corey Stoll) bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlfriend,
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BattleBots
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Bud longs for his former Manhattan glory. In an effort to get back in the game, he makes a deal with a crooked restauranteur (Billy Crudup). But quick schemes rarely bring easy pay-offs and as the consequences of his business negotiations unfold, Bud has to make a choice between his integrity and his ambitions. Not yet rated.
movement. Because of his case, Illinois eventually abolished the death penalty. The filmmakers present strong evidence that Northwestern’s investigation led to the release of the real killer, and imprisoned an innocent man. In October 2013, due in part to this film’s investigation, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office reopened this case. Not yet rated.
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Fresh Dressed
A warm-hearted depiction of the secret lives of five suburban couples living in Sydney. Not yet rated.
Fresh Dressed chronicles the history of Hip-Hop | Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in depth interviews with individuals crucial to the evolution of a way of life--and the outsiders who studied and admired them--Fresh Dressed goes to the core of where style was born on the black and brown side of town. Not yet rated. F
A Murder in the Park In 1999, just hours before his scheduled execution, convicted killer Anthony Porter’s life was saved by a journalism class from Northwestern University, led by renowned Innocence Project pioneer, Professor David Protess. The class seemingly found the real killer, Alstory Simon. Porter was released, becoming the poster boy of the anti-death penalty
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The Whispers|June 1|ABC - Alien invasion series (based on Ray Bradbury’s story “Zero Hour”) comes from producer Steven Spielberg and Under the Dome writer Soo Hugh, and focus on humanity’s race to avoid domination by an unseen otherworldly force that begins taking over human children and causing them (unwittingly) to turn against their parents. Stitchers|June 2|ABC Family - Covert operative Kirsten (Emma Ishta) works with neuroscientist Cameron (Kyle Harris) to be integrated (stitched) into the minds of recently deceased to use their memories to investigate crimes. Sense8|June 5|Netflix - Netflix original sci-fi series from the Wachowskis follows eight strangers whose minds suddenly become linked. Odd Mom Out|June 8|Bravo - Bravo’s second scripted series comes from writer/star Jill Kargman and follows a group of wealthy mothers in New York’s Upper East Side. Joanna Cassidy and Abby Elliott also star. Dark Matter|June 12|Syfy - New space-set drama comes from Stargate writers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie and is based on their Dark Horse comic series. Clipped|June 16|TBS - A Boston barbershop is the setting for the latest sitcom from Max Mutchnick and David Kohan (Will and Grace). Ashley Tisdale, Lauren Lapkus, George Wendt, Mike Castle, and Matt Cook star. Deutschland 83|June 17|Sundance - Eight-episode Cold War spy thriller will be the first German-language series ever broadcast on American television. The Astronaut Wives Club|June 18|ABC Adaptation of Lily Koppel’s nonfiction book about the wives of America’s trailblazing astronauts in the 1960s stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Yvonne Strahovski, Odette Annable, and Desmond Harrington. Ballers|June 21|HBO - Sports comedy centers on current and former professional football players in Miami and stars Dwayne Johnson and Rob Corddry. The Brink|June 21|HBO - Dark comedy finds the globe on the brink of WWIII, with only three men standing in the way of destruction: the Secretary of State (Tim Robbins), a low-level Foreign Service officer (Jack Black), and a fighter pilot (Pablo Schreiber). Aasif Mandvi, Esai Morales, Geoff Pierson, John Larroquette, and Carla Gugino also star. Poldark|June 21|PBS - New British drama series (airing on Masterpiece) is set in the late 1700s and is based on the first two Poldark novels by Winston Graham and stars Aidan Turner (The Hobbit). The novels were previously adapted into a BBC series in the 1970s.
Another Period|June 23|Comedy Central New series created by and starring Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome is set in 1902 and spoofs both Downton Abbey and reality shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Also starring are David Koechner, Christina Hendricks, Thomas Lennon, David Wain, Paget Brewster, Brett Gelman, and Michael Ian Black, among many others. Mr. Robot|June 24|USA - New computer hacker drama stars Christian Slater and Rami Malek. Humans|June 26|AMC - British-American co-production is adapted from the Swedish sci-fi series Real Humans by Spooks writers Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley. Threading together multiple storylines, this idea-driven sci-fi drama takes place in an alternate version of the present day where the latest must-have gadget is “Synth,” a human-like robotic servant. William Hurt (Damages), Will Tudor (Game of Thrones), and Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) star. Zoo|June 30|CBS - James Wolk, Kristen Connolly, and Billy Burke star in a new drama series based on James Patterson’s novel about a global pandemic that causes animals to launch violent, coordinated attacks against humans.
MINISERIES
Life Story|June 6|Discovery Channel - David Attenborough narrates this six-part look (a co-production with the BBC) at the cycle of life in the animal kingdom, filmed across six continents. Serial Thriller|June 7|Investigation Discovery (ID) - Investigation Discovery’s first scripted programming (a true-crime tale about a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest) will air across three consecutive nights. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell|June 13|BBC America - Seven-part series is based on Susanna Clarke’s best-selling novel set in an alternate-reality 19th century where magic is real. Eddie Marsan and Bertie Carvel star. The Making of the Mob: New York|June 15|AMC - Ray Liotta narrates this eight-part series that blends reenactments with archival footage to trace the history of organized crime in New York during the first half of the 20th century. First Peoples|June 24|PBS - Five-part series examines early human evolution.
SPECIALS
69th Annual Tony Awards|June 7|CBS The Merry Widow|June 19|PBS New production with staging by Susan Strohman. 74th Annual Peabody Awards|June 21|Pivot Taped from a May 31 ceremony. Fred Armisen hosts. 1913: Seeds of Conflict|June 30|PBS
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Resurgence of German wines
Vineyards in the village of Mayschoss in western Germany
Vineyards abound along the Mosel and Rhine rivers
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erman wines have not been much in favor in the United States during the past 30 years.
In the early part of the 20th century German wines were found on the tables of royalty in many of the European capitals, and commanded prices that exceeded the finest Bordeaux’s and Burgundy’s. Economic upheaval and two World Wars decimated the German wine industry and a revival in the 1950s and ‘60s expanded vineyard plantings into areas that produced wines of poor to mediocre quality, with cheap wines like Liebfraumilch and Zeller Schwartz Katz dominating the export market and the little space dedicated to wines in American liquor stores of the era. During this post-war period fine wine was still made in the Mosel and Rhine river area. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t readily available on American retail shelves. Today efforts by American-German wine importers and German wineries themselves have resulted in a plethora of high quality Mosel and Rhine wines available on retail shelves. Recently, we met with Nik Weis, the third generation of St Urban-Hof, to learn about Mosel wines and taste his family’s offerings. St Urban is the patron saint of German winemakers and “hof” translates as estate in English.
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The Weis family has produced grapes for centuries and in 1947 Nik’s grandfather founded St. Urbans-Hof winery. Nik joined the winery in 1997 to work with his father. Today St. Urbans – Hof owns 85 acres in the Mosel and is the second largest family owned winery in the area. Nik described how the best vineyards are located on the very steep banks of the Mosel and Saar rivers, prohibiting any type of mechanical equipment to plow the vineyard rows. A plow is hooked to a winch to allow cultivation of these almost inaccessible vineyards. Forests are allowed to proliferate on the flat top of the hills to allow for rainfall to be absorbed and gradually introduced to the vineyards below. Nik is a skillful wine teacher and readily explains the confusing (at least to Americans) language on German wine labels by using a banana in an analogy. He described the varying levels of sweetness in German wines as kabinett is “a beautiful yellow banana”, spatlese as a “banana with brown speckles” and auslese as “a brown banana.” He also referred to the benefits of the bright acidity of the riesling grape in German wines as “acidity is like dripping lemon juice over your food.” We tasted a number of St. Urbans-Hof’s wine and the following were our favorites. All of these wines were allowed to rest on their skins for several hours after pressing, used only indigenous yeasts for fermentation, and were only stored in stainless steel tanks.
Following were our favorites: St. Urbans-Hof Wiltenger Alte Reben Riesling 2013 ($20). Made from Riesling grapes planted in the 1930’s “alte reben” means old vines. This is a rich, fruity wine with a subtle minerality and a touch of sweetness. Try with Asian foods, or chicken and fish dishes.
St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett Riesling 2013 ($21). This wine exhibits a distinct minerality and ripe fruit flavors of peach, with some floral notes.
St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Spatlese Riesling 2013 ($32). Although a bit sweeter
than the kabinett this wine shows a bit more acidity, which balances the sweetness beautifully. An enticing long creamy finish follows a very distinct mineral streak.
St. Urbans-Hof Goldtropfchen Piesport Spatlese Riesling 2011 ($34). Produced from the very low rainfall year of 2011, this wine is made from grapes grown on 80+ years of age and shows low acidity and very rich deep ripe fruit.
Brothers Ridge Sonoma County Alexander Valley 2010 ($80). This 100 percent caber-
net sauvignon single vineyard wine from Rodney Strong is a delight! Aged in 43 percent new French oak barrels this wine displays intense cassis and cherry flavors and nose with a subtle hint of elegant oak. This is a very accessible and drinkable wine now, but should also age and develop more mature flavors for at least 10 years. Drink this wine with beef dishes especially steaks and roasts. F
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Fresh wines perfect for springtime
pring is such a great time of the year. Flowers are beginning to bloom, the temperatures are rising and we are awakening from a winter slumber that never seemed to end. For many of us, snow is but a memory – and a bad one at that.
Although our hearty cabernet sauvignons and heady barolos sustained us through those colder nights indoors, spring demands a fresh approach. Dust off the outdoor furniture – we’re headed outdoors with a glass of spring wine. What is a spring wine? A good wine for this time of year should have some freshness, which means acidity. They should be light bodied so that they can be enjoyed as aperitifs or alongside fresh produce. They should embrace the palate with zesty flavors – such as citrus for the whites and fresh strawberries for the reds. And, ideally they have color to match the blooming flowers. With that, here are 10 wines that cross a broad spectrum of varieties and that meet our criteria for a spring wine. Even if you can’t find these specific wines, consider alternatives that use the same grape variety. It’s not so much the producer but the grape that make these wines great for spring.
La Marca Prosecco ($17). The popular Italian
sparkling wine made from glera grapes is an inexpensive venture into a celebratory drink. With the winter behind us, we all have something to celebrate. The minimal sweetness of prosecco rounds off the acidity and makes for a pleasant apertif on the deck. The La Marca has peach and apple flavors.
Schoffit Chasselas Vielles Vignes 2012 ($23). We were excited to discov-
er this unique wine while shopping for wine recently. Chasselas is a grape common to Switzerland but also planted in France, Germany and other European countries. Even French winemaker Michel Chapoutier has his eyes on it for England, of all places. The Schoffit is made from grapes grown in Alsace. We liked the creamy texture and peach and lemon flavors. Good acidity and even ageworthy.
CVNE Monopole 2014 ($15). This is one of our
favorite white wine discoveries for spring and summer sipping. Simple and delicious, it is made in Rioja from viura grapes. With fermentation in stainless steel tanks, it enjoys clean, unadorned tropical fruit flavors with fresh acidity. It’s best as a sipper.
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Gris 2014 ($17). This is
a pinot gris with pedigree. From Oregon’s Willamette Valley, it has a very floral nose with hints of citrus, mint and vanilla. Great acidity makes it refreshing and spring-like.
Priest Ranch Grenache Blanc 2013 ($22). You
might think that a Rhone grape variety like this would not be distinctive or even interesting. But you would be wrong in regards to this gem from Priest Ranch. Bright melon and honeysuckle aromas are followed by peach and citrus flavors. Its crisp acidity makes it a refreshing spring wine.
Alvarez de Toledo Mencia 2009 ($13). A red wine
for spring drinking should have copious fruit and a medium body. That locks out most serious cabernets. This Spanish wine made from mencia grapes regularly garners 90+ scores from wine critic Robert Parker Jr. It has rich and ripe black fruit flavors with a hint of balsamic. An inexpensive wine to serve with meats, barbecued chicken, pork, and wild game.
Domaine Lafage Cuvee Nicolas Vielles Vignes 2012 ($15). We love grenache during spring and summer months. The grape typically offers lively strawberry flavors and simple acidity. The Lafage comes from Grenache noir grapes grown on 60-year-old vines in southern France. Kirsch and licorice flavors complement the strawberry.
Joseph Drouhin Brouilly Beaujolais 2013 ($15). Most people think of Beaujolais in November when the nouveau is released shortly after the crush in this region of France. But good Beaujolais – cru made from the gamay grape – is a year-round experience. Your clue to finding a good one will be one of 10 villages or areas proudly identified on the label. Although each village makes a unique wine, we like the Brouilly for spring consumption. Beaujolais is light-bodied and low in tannins – it can be chilled for summer drinking too. You’ll find lots of blueberries, cherries and raspberries in this wine. Other good producers to consider include Louis Jadot, Georges Duboeuf, and Henry Fessy.
SIMI 2012
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon SIMI 2012 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon follows up on its deep, dark garnet color and ruby edge with lifted and pretty aromas of bright cherry, blackberry, plum, and cassis. Baking spice, cedar, and chocolate notes round out the aromatic profile. Compelling flavors of cassis, cherry, and plum along with black pepper, cedar, and clove add life to this full-bodied yet silky wine that finishes with soft, velvety cocoa tannins. Overall, the wine is elegant, structured, and inviting. This Alexander Valley Cabernet will bring out the best in grilled strip loin
with roasted mushroom jus, Moroccan spiced lamb shoulder with capers and preserved lemon, roasted venison with huckleberry sauce, or pork pot roast with prunes. F
La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013 ($25). Always one of our favorite pinot noirs, the La Crema has another blockbuster. Reasonably priced for a pinot noir, it sports juicy plum and cherry flavors. Very lush texture. F
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Your horoscope for June 2015 Be adventurous. Take a short trip to someplace you’ve never been before. Surprise a close friend with a small gift.
The Puzzler
Your individuality shines. Show off the qualities that make you unique by wearing your favorite clothes or sharing a hobby.
You have strong leadership skills. Get out there and use them. Friends invite you out for a night on the town. Throw away your reservations and go! Sudden bursts of energy help you get things done. Don’t get so busy that you get burnt out. Do things in moderation.
Sometimes being alone is a good thing. Life is pressing you from all sides. Take some time to yourself and do something fun.
Plan something great for your special someone. It could help take your relationship to the next level. A phone call makes you think.
You need to make a decision. Don’t overanalyze it. Listen to your little voice and do what it tells you. A special date poses a challenge.
Respect the opinions of others and be open to new ideas at work. Renew a friendship that has lapsed—you won’t be sorry.
Finances are a little strained. Don’t make any decisions involving money and don’t give any kind of financial advice.
You always seem to be the victim of practical jokes. Wise up and put some of what you have learned to work for you.
Help your body rebuild its natural defenses. Eat healthy and get plenty of rest. You will be amazed with the results.
Non-verbal communication is the key to romance. Use your eyes and smile to convey what you are feeling. A situation at work is clarified.
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June classes at the Nevada Museum of Art RENO, Nev. — The E.L. Cord Museum School of the Nevada Museum of Art is accepting enrollment for the below classes. Classes are limited in size, therefore early registration is recommended. Scholarships are available for all ages. Please call the Museum for details at (775) 329-3333 ex 260. Portraits in Watercolor
Tuesdays, June 2 - 16 / 5:30 - 8:30 pm Students will enjoy a quick introduction to watercolors (brush techniques, wash techniques, etc.) and a discussion about the history and practice of portraiture. Students will trace personal images onto their watercolor paper using a projector. Class demonstrations will help guide students towards their finished piece. Instructor: Reena Spansail Ages: 15 and up / All levels $81 General / $72 Museum members
Life Drawing: Open Studio
Wednesdays, June 3 - 24 / 6 - 9 pm Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Instructor: Jerry Stinson Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels $108 General / $96 Museum members
Printing Techniques: Hand Carved Woodblock
Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7 / 10 am - 2 pm Inspired by the exhibitions “Betsabee Romero: In Transito” students will explore the basics of woodcut prints. Participants will learn about the tools and techniques used in carving woodblocks and will then learn the basic techniques of hand printing them. By the end of the class, participants will have created their own iconic woodcut and print. Instructor: Candace Nicol Ages: 15 and up / All levels $99 General / $85 Museum members
Design Elements in Photoshop
Saturday, June 6 / 10 am - 2 pm In this basic introduction, students will gain a basic understanding of how to use type and shape tools, layer styles and how to integrate other Adobe applications (i.e. In Design or Illustrator) into basic graphic design. Students should have Photoshop CS6 or higher at their home computer or laptop. Lesson plan will be provided through a Dropbox link to enrolled students, paper handouts will also be made available. Instructor: MD Welch Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $36 General / $32 Museum members
Bugs and Blossoms in Ink and Watercolor
June 7 and 14 / 10 am - 2 pm Learn to combine the texturing of ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to create whimsical works with focusing on bugs and beautiful blossoms. Students will work from photo subjects or may bring their own preliminary sketches. No experience necessary. Instructor: Carroll Charlet Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $72 General / $64 Museum members
Drawing from Your Inner Wisdom
Wednesday, June 10 / 10 am - 2 pm As the structure of the land is supported by the strength of underlying rock, so the individual is supported by the strength of inner wisdom. With simple pencil and pen, participants will explore the value of these tools in accessing their own creativity and unique expression. Through the ease of relaxation and focus they will explore the value of artistic creativity in finding and expressing their inner wisdom. No previous art experience is required. All that’s needed is receptivity to new ideas and a willingness to learn. Instructor: Kaleigh Surber Ages: 15 and up / All Levels $46 General / $42 Museum members
NEV MUS OF ADA EUM ART Mosaic Garden Stone
Tuesday, June 16 (5 - 8:30 pm) and Thursday, June 18 (5 - 7 pm) In this two day course students will mosaic a 6 x 12 stone paver for the garden. Using glass, ceramic and stone tesserae students will learn the basics of mosaics including tile cutting, design, and grouting. This class builds on the Mosaic 101 class with a lecture on proper techniques for creating and grouting outdoor mosaics, but no previous mosaic experience is necessary. All materials provided. Instructor: Katie Packham Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $65 General / $58 Museum members
Linocuts: An Intro to Typography, Layout & Design
Wednesdays, June 17 - July 1 / 5:30 - 8:30 pm Students will be introduced to and become familiar with Type terminology, a little history, letter anatomy, layout, composition, linocut carving and printing. We’ll explore the typographic grid, the importance of visual hierarchy, layout, and linocut block printing. Supply List: Student can bring toner prints (backwards) of their designs to class if they choose. Any inspirational imagery should also be included. Any additional papers can be brought. Students can also bring their favorite lettering, phrases, words in a backwards toner printed form. Instructor: Kelly Wallis Ages: 15 and up / All levels $94 General / $86 Museum members
Visiting Artist Workshop: Larry Mitchell “Colored Water”
Saturday, June 20 / 10 am – 2 pm Following an artist-led visit to the exhibition The 1ºC Project, Australian painter, Larry Mitchell, will explore concepts of “Colored Water,” dissolving colored pigments in water of various strengths in order to create colors and tones. In this workshop, participants will explore the basic use of watercolor as a note-taking device in the landscape. Students will explore the relationship between colour, tone and timing to produce outcomes using wet-in-wet, controlled washes and dry-brush effects. Additional media will be introduced to deal with the added element of line and the relationship between opacity and transparency. This mini-workshop will reinvigorate and refresh time honoured techniques for recording the world using watercolor and will demonstrate the relevance in the age of the digital camera. View Larry Mitchell’s exhibition The 1ºC Project on view through July 26, 2015. Hear Larry Mitchell speak about his work on Friday, June 19 at the noon Art Bite. Ages: 18 and up / Some watercolor experience recommended. Instructor: Visiting Artist Larry Mitchell $56 General / $48 Museum members
Summer Camp: Fun with Clay
Monday - Friday, June 22 - 26 / 8:30 am - noon Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day camp, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included. Instructor: Karen Vetter Ages: 7 - 12 $175 General / $155 Museum members
Introduction to Botanical Art
Wednesday, June 24 / 10 am - 3 pm Learn to create beautiful botanical illustrations in watercolor. This class offers step by step instruction, demonstrations and individualized help. No previous art experience necessary. Instructor: Carroll Charlet Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $46 General / $42 Museum members
Girls’ Night Out: Mixed Media Mailed Postcards
Thursday, June 25 / 5:30 - 8:30 pm Bring some addresses of friends and family, a creative spirit, and we will do the rest! Playful, simple mixed media techniques will be demonstrated and a wide range of supplies and tools will be available. Type on the typewriter, collage vintage papers, stitch the edges, and create beautiful mixed media postcards, address them, and Jess will mail them for you. Postage included. Instructor: Jessica Weems Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $38 General / $34 Museum members
Baby Painting (9:30 am)
Saturday, June 27 / 9:30 - 10:15 am Bring your baby or toddler and go beyond finger-painting by blobbing, smushing, and smearing colors with hands and feet! Witness baby’s first painting with no mess at home. Your wee one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Dress for a mess! Instructor: Lisa Kornze Ages: 6 months - 3 years $15 General / $12 Museum members
Pouring Encaustic
Saturday, June 27 / 10 am - 4 pm Pouring encaustic allows you to maximize the potential of the medium. Since encaustic is liquid when hot and durable, but still shapeable when cooled this technique allows artists to push the boundary between two- and three-dimensional art. Carving and embedding techniques will be explored as well as a wide range of color-adding techniques. Students will pour, finish and take home two small pieces. Instructor: Jessica Weems Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $79 General / $73 Museum members
Photoshop Productivity: Tips and Tricks
Saturday, June 27 / 10 am - 2 pm Students will learn to speed process in Photoshop by removing redundant tasks and increase productivity to spend more time creating. Topics will include using and creating actions, working with batch items and getting the most out of Adobe Bridge. Instructor: MD Welch Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $36 General / $32 Museum members
Baby Painting (10:30 am)
Saturday, June 27 / 10:30 - 11:15 am Bring your baby or toddler and go beyond finger-painting by blobbing, smushing, and smearing colors with hands and feet! Witness baby’s first painting with no mess at home. Your wee one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Dress for a mess! Instructor: Lisa Kornze Ages: 6 months - 3 years $15 General / $12 Museum members
Introduction to Mixed Media
Tuesdays, June 30 - July 14 / 6 - 9 pm Come spend some lazy summer evening exploring mixed media art. Week one will focus on surfaces and backgrounds. We will make some of our own custom surfaces to work on and explore different ways of adding transparent colors and pattern. Week two will focus on collage and transfer techniques to add images to the mix. Week three will focus on techniques that add details to our work, like stitching, the use of gel pens, and mica powders. Students may complete a piece each week focusing on different techniques or continue working on pieces throughout the three weeks. Instructor: Jessica Weems Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels $96 General / $87 Museum members
The Nevada Museum of Art is the only accredited art museum in the state of Nevada. Located at 160 West Liberty Street in downtown Reno, the gallery and store are open Wednesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Admission is $10 general admission; $1 for children up to 12 years. For more information visit nevadaart.org F
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