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Activities
Northeastern Nevada Museum
Explore western history and art exhibits. Location: 1515 Idaho Street. Current exhibits: Will James Collection and western art by Canadian, Shannon Lawlor. Showing of the Will James’ movie “Smoky” will be held in the museum theatre. Museum hours are Tuesdays - Saturdays, 9:00am - 5:00pm, and Sundays 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Admission: adults $5; seniors $3, discounts for children and military and museum members are free. The Art of the West Reception will be Friday, February 3, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For more information call 775-738-3418 or visit www.museumelko.org.
Cowboy Ranch Competition at the Spring Creek Horse Palace
1:00 pm on Sunday, January 29, with a Calcutta at the beginning of the event. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-11, and free for children five and under. Call J.M. Capriola Company at 775-738-5816 for information.
National California Trail Interpretive Center:
Western Film Festival and More
Open Saturday, January 28 and Tuesday, January 31, through Saturday, February 4, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Free Admission. The Trail Center is located 8 miles west of Elko just north of I-80 at the Hunter Exit 292. Shoshone Storytelling on January 28 featuring Katherine Blossom (Newe elder from Elko), Norm Cavenaugh (elder of Do'zha Wehee' band, Western Shoshone), Ellison "Bombo" Jackson (elder from Owyhee) and others, free event starts at 2:00 pm. Daily: 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, segments of Ken Burns' & Stephen Ives' documentary "The West;" at 2:30, North American perspectives on the West oral histories will be shown. Saturday, February 4, special program featuring readings and music from the California Trail. For more details call 775-738-1849.
Visit Elko County Gold Mines
Newmont Mining Corporation will give free tours to one of their open pit gold mining operations,Tuesday, January 31, from 12:30pm - 4:00pm and Wednesday, February 1, from 9:00am - 12:30pm. To sign up for the tour please call Lisa Becker, Newmont External Relations, at 775-778-4068.
Cowboy Breakfast at IFA, 390 30th Street
Friday, February 3, starting at 8:00 am. Drive past shopping center with Albertson’s, right turn off of Idaho Street at 30th Street. For more information call 775-738-6233.
Open Mic Sessions at Duncan LittleCreek Gallery
At the Gallery, 518 Commercial Street, from Thursday, February 2 beginning at 6:30 pm; Friday, February 3-Saturday, February 4, beginning at 8:30 pm. For more information, call 775-738-3426
ART & GEAR SHOWS AND SHOPPING
Cowcamp Trading Post
Red Lion Hotel & Casino
Shopping days are Wednesday, February 1, 3:00pm - 8:00pm, and Thursday, February 2 - Saturday, February 4, 9:00am - 8:00pm. For more information contact Cowcamp Productions, Vickie Mullen at 360-668-2349.
Great Basin College
The Gallery of the Leonard Center for Student Life will showcase work of Nevada photographer Deon Reynolds. Free on Tuesday, January 31 at 5:00 pm, Reynolds will discuss and demonstrate how he creates his unique photographs, followed by a Reception. For more campus directions and more information contact 775-738-8493.
Great Basin Cowboy Trappings Gear Show
Northeastern Nevada Museum
Open Tuesday, January 31 - Sunday, February 5, 9:00am- 5:00pm (Closed January 30). A reception and sale will be held Friday, February 3, from 6:00-8:00 pm. For more information call (800) 248-3556, 775-738-5816 or visit ExploreElko.com
6th Annual Silver State Trade Show
Elko County Fairgrounds, 13th and Cedar Streets.Home of the Bunk House Circle: shopping days Wednesday, February 1- Saturday, February 4, 9:00am - 6:00 pm, with shuttle service from Convention Center. For more information, contact Dawn Leyva at 775-777-7260.
Great Basin Native Market
Girl Scout House,561 14th Street (just North of Sherman Station/Elko Chamber of Commerce). Thursday, February 2 - Saturday, February 4, 10:00am - 6:00 pm. For more information, call 775-340-9897.
The High Desert Western Art and Gear Show and Sale
High Desert Inn
Thursday, February 2 - Saturday, February 4, 9:00am - 6:00pm. Call the High Desert Inn at 775-738-8425 for more information.
Still WILD! Wild Women Artists Exhibits
At Duncan LittleCreek Gallery, 518 Commercial Street. Hours are Friday, February 3-Saturday, February 4 from 10:00am - 8:00pm. Artists Reception, Friday, February 3, 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Underwood Story Hour with Kathleen Durham, Saturday, February 4, 11:00am. For more information, visit www.wildwomenartists.com or www.dlcgallery.com.
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