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3rd annual Heritage Day Ranch Barbecue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/28/2019 - 7:16pmEvent Date:
October 12, 2019 - 12:00pm
The Douglas County Republicans will be holding their 3rd annual Heritage Day Ranch Barbecue on Saturday, October 12 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
The day will feature authentic Western Nevada Music provided by David John and the Comstock Cowboys. There will be a delicious, natural, local, smoked Tri-Tip provided by CoCoMoes Catering.
Meet political candidates, current elected officials and hear from the event speaker, Bill Whalen.
There will also be a 'Bested Dressed Western Wear Contest' for both men and women with two-$250 prizes given out.
Remembering Carson Valley in the 1950s and 1960s at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 2:35pm
Event Date:
September 28, 2019 - 10:00am On Saturday, September 28, at 10:00 am, the final event of the 2019 Festival season features members of the 1962 graduating class of Douglas High School sharing their memories of Carson Valley in the 1950s and 1960s.
Carson Valley has always been a unique, close-knit community. Of the original thirty-five graduating students, twenty-one are still living, many of whom have remained in Carson Valley.
Graduates of the Douglas High School Class of 1962 continue to meet regularly, explaining that they are good friends who enjoy reminiscing.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
Minden
United States
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Hiram D. Scott at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 2:14pm
Event Date:
September 22, 2019 - 10:00am The final Chautauqua of the 2019 Festival season will portray Hiram D. Scott, Alpine County, California pioneer, on Sunday, September 22, at 10:00 am.
Hiram Daniel Scott was a ship builder from Pittston, Maine by trade. Initially he settled in Santa Cruz, California in 1847, then followed the Gold Rush when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill. There he operated a ferry business across the San Joaquin River.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Dangberg Home Ranch Celtic Faire
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 1:42pm
Event Date:
September 14, 2019 - 10:00am On Saturday, September 14, at 10:00 am, the Dangberg Home Ranch Celtic Faire will be the final special event of the 2019 Dangberg Summer Festival.
A celebration of the Irish, Scottish and Welsh people who helped to settle Carson Valley will offer a day filled with entertainment and activities for all ages.
The gate opens at 9:00 am with the faire beginning at 10:00 am. From opening until noon, the Silver State Highlanders will be demonstrating heavy athletics such as “tossing the caber” and “weight for distance”.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88,Minden, NV 89423
United States
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Chautauqua Presentation "Sisters of the Sage" at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 2:09pm
Event Date:
August 28, 2019 - 6:30pm August closes with a Chautauqua presentation “Sisters of the Sage” which will highlight the lives of Annie H. Martin, Lillian V. Finnegan and Anna N. Harris at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 28, at 6:30 pm.
These three influential women from the early days of Nevada will meet to reminisce about their early lives, the suffrage movement and their accomplishments as women, in both Carson Valley and Carson City.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Mi
United States
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Chautauqua and Author Presentations at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/04/2019 - 3:17pm
Event Date:
August 14, 2019 - 6:30pm August continues with a Chautauqua presentation of Mary McNair Mathews and a presentation by author Brooke Santina at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30pm, Mary McNair Mathews, Comstock businesswoman and author of the book Ten Years in Nevada will be portrayed by Anita Watson.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
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Guest Speakers and Mo'z Motley Blues at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/30/2019 - 11:55am
Event Date:
August 4, 2019 - 10:00am The month of August begins with a presentation on “The Great State Embezzlement”, Mo’z Motley Blues in concert and a presentation on “The History of Baseball in Nevada” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Sunday, August 4, at 10:00 am, Glen Whorton, President of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, returns to the park to speak on this year’s topic “The Great State Embezzlement”. This is a free event for all to attend.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Duane L. Bliss and Millennium Bugs in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/21/2019 - 12:52pm
Event Date:
July 31, 2019 - 6:30pm The month of July will end with a Chautauqua presentation of Duane L. Bliss, as August begins with the Millennium Bugs in concert at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Wednesday, July 31, at 6:30 pm, Doug Mishler will portray Duane L. Bliss, Comstock era lumber baron of Lake Tahoe.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
Minden
United States
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Todd Morgan & the Emblems and the History of the Nevada Buckaroo at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 1:06pm
Event Date:
July 25, 2019 - 6:30pm This month, Todd Morgan & the Emblems return for a third season and historian Dr. Michael Fischer will speak on the history of the Nevada Buckaroo at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Thursday, July 25, at 6:30 pm, Todd Morgan & the Emblems will be performing modern pop/rock and roll, blues, funk, disco, hot jazz, country and early rock ‘n’ roll.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
Minden
United States
See map: Google Maps
Movie Night and Western Jamboree at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 3:14pm
Event Date:
July 20, 2019 - 10:00am A classic film, cowboy poetry and western music in mid-July at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 pm, train expert Jim Clark will introduce and provide commentary on the 1926 film The General.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Lizzie Borden and historian Mark McLaughlin at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 1:31pm
Event Date:
July 10, 2019 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Kim Harris will portray Lizzie A. Borden on Wednesday, July 10, at 6:30 pm, and historian Mark McLaughlin will speak on “Lake Tahoe and the Comstock Era; Stories, Facts and Fun” on Saturday, July 13, at 10:00 am, at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
Lizzie Andrew Borden was tried and acquitted in a court of law for the axe murders of her father and stepmother in 1892, in Fall River, Massachusetts. The court of public opinion sentenced her to a life of public scrutiny and branded her a social pariah.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
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Young Chautauquans at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 11:58am
Event Date:
June 26, 2019 - 6:30pm Young Chautauquans of the Douglas County Historical Society will present "We Taught the World New Ways to Dream" at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 26, at 6:30 pm.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
Minden
United States
See map: Google Maps
Old West Trio and local musicians headline events at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 3:41pm
Event Date:
June 15, 2019 - 11:00am The Old West Trio returns to the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park this coming week in an evening concert, while two local musicians are featured at the park’s upcoming Neighbor Fair, an event highlighting Carson Valley’s non-profit organizations.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
June Events Launch Summer Festival at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 4:57pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2019 - 10:00am Early June events launch the 2019 Summer Festival at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Saturday, June 1, at 10:00 am, Wendell Huffman, Curator of History at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, will speak on the history of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad in Carson Valley, as well as the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. This is a free event.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Kudos: Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra thanks Elegant Evening supporters
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/17/2019 - 9:09pmDear Community, The sold-out 30th annual Elegant Evening 2019 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends near and far. We are beyond thrilled that our special appeal for Challenge Day was met and exceeded!
Kite Flying Weekend at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/05/2019 - 3:26pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2019 - 10:00am Something in the Wind, a free kite flying event, will take place at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19 from 10:00am to 3:00pm both days.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
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Home Ranch for the Holidays at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/09/2018 - 1:53pm
Event Date:
December 15, 2018 - 10:00am Home Ranch for the Holidays, a celebration of the season that includes a vintage toy exhibit, music and treats, returns to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday-Sunday, December 15-16 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
The exhibit includes toys from the 1870s through the 1890s that were played with by Fred Dangberg and his siblings, as well as numerous toys enjoyed by Fred’s five children and a grandson from 1901 through the 1940s.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
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Chautauqua of Annie H. Martin at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/24/2018 - 11:39am
Event Date:
August 29, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Cindy Southerland will portray “Annie H. Martin: The First Woman to Head a U.S. Treasury Facility, the Assay Office at Carson City” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 pm.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 51.8568" N, 119° 47' 19.464" W
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Sierra Sweethearts in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 11:13am
Event Date:
August 23, 2018 - 6:30pm Sierra Sweethearts will bring bluegrass music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 23.
Sierra Sweethearts are Northern Nevada’s premier all woman ensemble. The band features sparkling vocal harmonies and sizzling instrumentals.
Winners of the 2017 “Forte Award for Northern Nevada’s Best Bluegrass/Americana Band", the Sweethearts serve up an exciting mix of bluegrass, cowboy, swing and country classics, spiced with generous amounts of humor.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Returns to Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 12:28pm
Event Date:
August 25, 2018 - 2:00pm Buffalo Bill’s Wild West returns to Dangberg Historic Park for a third year on Saturday, August 25 with festivities beginning at 2:00 pm. This is the park’s final special event of the 2018 Dangberg Summer Festival, focused on raising funds to support the operation and future of the park.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
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Mike Beck in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 2:47pm
Event Date:
August 16, 2018 - 6:30pm Singer and song writer Mike Beck will bring Western Americana music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 16.
Mike Beck is an engaging acoustic solo artist who performs in the United States and Europe. Beck is a regularly featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. He has seven albums with original songs that have been recognized as some of the finest compositions on Western Americana.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
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Chautauqua of Virginia City Watchman Alex Coryell at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 2:12pm
Event Date:
August 15, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Deke DiMarzo will portray Watchman Alex Coryell: Virginia City Police Department 1873 to 1891 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 pm.
Alex R. Coryell was a watchman for the Virginia City Police Department from 1873 until June 25, 1891. Coryell was a Civil War veteran who left the state of Virginia after the war and moved to Virginia City, Nevada. His family became well known and prominent in Virginia City, with one of his relatives becoming a pharmacist on C Street.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Author Robin Holabird to Speak on Nevada Screen Icons at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/05/2018 - 10:51am
Event Date:
August 11, 2018 - 10:00am Author Robin Holabird will present “Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens: Nevada Screen Icons” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 11, at 10:00 am.
Robin Holabird’s book about Nevada films Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens was published by UN Press in 2017. Holabird honed her writing skills with a degree in Journalism from Humboldt State University and reporting stints at KOLO, the Sparks Tribune and other media outlets.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of H. F. Dangberg, Sr. at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/25/2018 - 11:54am
Event Date:
August 4, 2018 - 10:00am Chautauquan and noted local historian Michael Fischer will portray “Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg, Sr.” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 4, at 10:00 am.
H. F. Dangberg, Sr. helped to shape the agricultural and livestock history of Carson Valley. Beginning with 160 acres in 1856, Dangberg built an empire of ranches and farms that covered over 30,000 acres by 1902 when he formed the H. F. Dangberg Land & Live Stock Company. Some of the irrigation ditches, canals and reservoirs he dug are still in use today.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Whose History is it Anyway? Comedy Improv at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/22/2018 - 10:03pm
Event Date:
August 2, 2018 - 6:30pm The High Altitude Players present “Whose History is it Anyway?” an evening of comedy improvisation at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Thursday, August 2 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Improvisation, or improv, is a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment. Often improvisers will take a suggestion from the audience, or draw on some other source of inspiration to get started.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Authors to Speak on Book About Genoa Cemetery
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 2:40pm
Event Date:
July 28, 2018 - 10:00am Authors Karen Dustman and Laurie Hickey will speak on their book The Old Genoa Cemetery: A Walking Tour – Book 1, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 am.
The Old Genoa Cemetery: A Walking Tour – Book 1 is the first book in a four volume series of books written by historians Karen Dustman and Laurie Hickey, which highlight Genoa and Carson Valley’s earliest and most prominent settlers.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Todd Morgan and the Emblems in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 6:12pm
Event Date:
July 26, 2018 - 6:30pm In a return engagement, Sacramento area band, Todd Morgan and the Emblems, will bring 50s, 60s and Rockabilly style music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 26.
Todd Morgan and the Emblems is a young four-piece band, led by singer-songwriter and musician Todd Morgan. The band’s music consists of original pop and rock music, along with covers of 50s and 60s Rock-n-Roll and up to present day pop and rock songs. The band has recorded 3 albums.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
A Musical Jamboree at the Dangberg Home Ranch
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/19/2018 - 12:24pm
Event Date:
July 28, 2018 - 4:00pm Music, artisans and food come together at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 28 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in a “Musical Jamboree”.
One definition of a jamboree is “A large celebration or party”. The Musical Jamboree at the Dangberg Home Ranch is designed to be just that. The musical talent of the day comes from four different genres.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Stagecoach Robber Black Bart at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/15/2018 - 1:47pm
Event Date:
July 18, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Larry Lippmann will portray notorious stagecoach robber Black Bart at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 pm.
Stagecoach robber Black Bart was one of the most famous bandits of the old West. Between 1875 and 1883 he successfully robbed twenty-eight Wells Fargo stagecoaches without harming anyone and without taking a dime from any passenger. The story of how he was so successful and how he was eventually apprehended, ranks among the great legends of all time.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Author Steve Achard to Speak at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/08/2018 - 12:54pm
Event Date:
July 15, 2018 - 10:00am Author and grandson of Fred Dangberg Jr., Steve Achard will speak on his book Lost Legacy of Carson Valley, as well as his memories of growing up at the Home Ranch, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Sunday, July 15, at 10:00 am.
The book Lost Legacy of Carson Valley, which Steve Achard co-authored with Conrad Buedel, shares the history of H. F. Dangberg Sr., as well as the rise and fall of one of Nevada’s most prominent pioneer families.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Milton Merlos in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 4:17pm
Event Date:
July 12, 2018 - 6:30pm Milton Merlos will bring flamenco guitar music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 12.
Milton Merlos, who plays in the Spanish Flamenco style, is a native of Boston. Merlos started playing the guitar at age twelve, and began playing professionally at sixteen. Travels to Spain instilled a love for the Spanish Flamenco style of playing. Now a professional musician with eighteen years of experience, he lives part-time in western Nevada.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of P.T. Barnum at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 4:01pm
Event Date:
July 11, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Doug Mishler will portray circus showman P.T. Barnum at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 pm.
Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, politician and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus. The circus business was the source of much of his enduring fame. He established "P. T. Barnum's Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome", a traveling circus, menagerie, and museum of "freaks", which adopted many names over the years.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Glen Whorton to present “The Prison in Nevada History” at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 2:32pm
Event Date:
July 7, 2018 - 10:00am Speaker Glen Whorton of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society will speak on “The Prison in Nevada History” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 7, at 10:00 am.
President of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, Glen Whorton, will present a history of the Nevada State Prison from 1861 until its closing in 2012. The presentation will include its territorial origins, famous or infamous incidents, its wardens and inmates.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
The Old West Trio In Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 12:03pm
Event Date:
June 28, 2018 - 6:30pm The Old West Trio will bring classic Western music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, June 28.
The Old West Trio is celebrating over 20 years of performing Western-themed music, from classic Sons of the Pioneers and Gene Autry tunes to contemporary Americana masterpieces. The trio are also recipients of the 2011 Western Duo/Group of the Year and a top-five nominee for 2014 Western Duo/Group of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Young Chautauquans at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/21/2018 - 2:41pm
Event Date:
June 27, 2018 - 6:30pm Young Chautauquans of the Douglas County Historical Society will present “Home Means Nevada” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, June 27, at 6:30 pm.
The Douglas County Historical Society Young Chautauqua presenters are 6 year old Samuel portraying “Claire Vance”, 5 year old Levi portraying “Abraham Curry”, 9 year old Rain portraying “Charley Parkhurst”, 11 year old Miciah portraying “George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.”, 16 year old Sandia portraying “Bessie Johnson”, 11 year old Adalee portraying “Tracy Knight” and 10 year old Mamre portraying “Benjamin Siegel”.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
The Mylo McCormick Project In Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 4:38pm
Event Date:
June 21, 2018 - 6:30pm The Mylo McCormick Project will bring blues, funk and rock music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, June 21.
The Mylo McCormick Project is a four-piece band, led by singer-songwriter and musician Mylo McCormick who has also performed with Moz Motley Blues band. McCormick has earned a reputation as a masterful young guitarist with tasteful riffs and solos comparable to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He has performed funk and blues at venues around Lake Tahoe, the Comstock area and throughout Carson Valley.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
More Trains in the Westerns with Speaker Jim Clark at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/07/2018 - 2:56pm
Event Date:
June 16, 2018 - 10:00am Speaker Jim Clark will present Part II of his program, “More Trains in the Westerns”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 am.
Jim Clark, known to many as “The Train Man”, returns for a third year to cover more of the 250 films he has worked on. Clark is an engineer and train coordinator who is associated with several of the biggest films with trains and their Hollywood stars. Some of those films include "The Lone Ranger", "Wild, Wild, West", "Into the West" and “Water for Elephants”.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Letter: Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra club thanks all who made Elegant Evening a success
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 2:57pmSoroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra’s Elegant Evening 2018 at Harrah’s Tahoe was a huge success and that was due to the generosity of businesses and friends both near and far.
Thank you to all who attended this fun, entertaining and worthwhile event and those that donated to enable our support of the many programs and organizations we assist. As always, all money raised is invested into schools, scholarships, community projects, youth, and services both locally and globally. (www.sitahoesierra.org) .t
Chautauqua of John Steinbeck and Star Party at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/03/2018 - 3:49pm
Event Date:
June 13, 2018 - 6:30pm Chautauquan Tom Lorentzen will portray American author John Steinbeck at 6:30 pm, followed by stargazing with the Astronomical Society of Nevada at 9:00 pm, on Wednesday, June 13 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1962. Among his classic works are The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden and Of Mice and Men. The year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of his death. Although most recognized for his fiction, Steinbeck also wrote non-fiction.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Full slate of activities to enjoy this weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 7:45pmLooking for something to do this weekend in South Lake Tahoe? No matter what you like there should be something for your to enjoy!
Saturday, June 2
The first weekend of Valhalla Renaissance Faire in South Lake Tahoe at Camp Richardson, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More info: http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/26/2018/valhalla-renaissance-faire-south-lake-tahoe-over-two-weekends
Author to Speak on Nevada Post Offices Book at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 10:19am
Event Date:
June 2, 2018 - 10:00am Author Nancy Raven will speak on her book A Postal Journey: Discovering Nevada Through Its Post Offices at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 2, at 10:00 am.
Upon Nancy Raven’s arrival in Nevada, a friend suggested Raven travel the state photographing each town, which she refined to Nevada’s post offices. Raven’s quest took her to every corner of Nevada, with her photographs, her art work and a song becoming the book A Postal Journey: Discovering Nevada Through Its Post Offices.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Kite Flying Weekend at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 1:06pm
Event Date:
May 19, 2018 - 9:00am Something in the Wind, a free kite flying event, will take place at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, 2018.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Fritzi Dangberg: The Adventures of a Nevada Gal at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 3:00pm
Event Date:
March 3, 2018 - 1:00pm Fritzi Dangberg was not your typical rancher’s daughter. Born in 1907, Fritzi’s family was one of the most influential in Nevada’s Carson Valley, with a stake in several businesses and a livestock ranch that included tens of thousands of acres and animals. Her family’s prosperity made life comfortable and gave Fritzi many opportunities: college, travel and notable friends. While her heart was always at the ranch, her mind and spirit were ready to conquer the world.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
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An Old-Fashioned Holiday Open House at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/12/2017 - 2:53pm
Event Date:
December 9, 2017 (All day) An old-fashioned “Holiday Open House” returns to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park Saturday, December 9 and 16 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm both days.
The exhibit includes toys from the 1870s through the 1890s that were played with by Fred Dangberg, Jr., and his siblings, as well as numerous toys enjoyed by Fred’s five children and one grandson from the 1900s through the 1940s.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89411
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Todd Morgan and the Emblems in Concert at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/20/2017 - 4:10pm
Event Date:
August 31, 2017 - 6:30pm In the final concert of the 2017 Dangberg Summer Festival, Sacramento area band, Todd Morgan and the Emblems, will bring 50s, 60s and Rockabilly style music to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 31.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Governor John Sparks at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/20/2017 - 12:08pm
Event Date:
August 23, 2017 - 6:30pm Michael E. Fischer will portray the tenth governor of Nevada, John Sparks, at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 23, at 6:30 pm.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 1:12pm
Event Date:
August 26, 2017 - 10:00am Buffalo Bill’s Wild West returns to Dangberg Historic Park on Saturday, August 26 at 11:00 am as the park’s final major event of the 2017 Dangberg Summer Festival.
The show features Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley, the Pony Express, The Mayfield Gang and the 1st Nevada Cavalry. The Douglas High School Marching Band and western singer-songwriter Krista Jenkins return for a second year to draw the audience back in time to the frontier of the American West.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
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Author to speak on Women and the Pony Express at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/16/2017 - 12:44pm
Event Date:
August 19, 2017 - 10:00am Author Melba J. Ray-Leal will speak on her book, "Women and the Pony Express," in a free event at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 19, at 10:00 am.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
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David Antonucci to speak on Mark Twain at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 4:02pm
Event Date:
August 12, 2017 - 10:00am Author David C. Antonucci will speak on his book Fairest Picture: Mark Twain at Lake Tahoe at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 12, at 10:00 am.
In 1861, Samuel Clemens, the man who would become Mark Twain, hiked to Lake Tahoe to stake a claim for a timber ranch. He spent many blissful days on the Lake but carelessly allowed his campfire to escape, creating a spectacular wildfire. He later wrote about his experiences in his 1872 memoir, Roughing It.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps
Chautauqua of Major Ormsby and Lucky Bill at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 2:36pm
Event Date:
August 9, 2017 - 6:30pm In a one man show, Chris Bayer will portray both Major William Ormsby and Lucky Bill Thorington in “The Major and the Gambler” at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 9, at 6:30 pm.
Major William Mathew Ormsby was born in 1814 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Ormsby was a teamster, failed horse dealer, citizen at large, visionary and one of the most important figures in the founding of Nevada and its capitol, Carson City. He was killed in 1860 during the Pyramid Lake Paiute uprising.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
38° 56' 28.2588" N, 119° 46' 46.3872" W
See map: Google Maps