Bill Kositzky

The Burning Man

Come see why thousands of people band together on

 the playa of Black Rock Desert, Nevada every year amongst

 the dust and scorching heat

(Slide Show Presentation)

 

 After the show a Bill Kositzky original Burning Man

 2’x3’  autographed souvenir poster will be auctioned!

Friday Tours
The
Tahoe Queen day cruise is $55.00 each, which includes the transportation to and from the beautiful Lake Tahoe launch site, and the ticket for the cruise.


The
Virginia City trip is only $20.00,

and the Adults Only Brothel tour is also an unbelievable $20.00.


There are meals available at each tour location,

but they are not included in the price.

Sherry Boschert

Author of Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge America, Sherry Boschert has kindly consented to interrupt her busy schedule and travel to Reno to speak at our Gathering. Reno's own Alternative Transportation Club will be on hand to demonstrate various alternative fuel/power source vehicles.

(Wikipedia)

Texas Hold 'em Tournament:

limited (30-40) seating

(Texas Hold ’em Academy precedes tournament.)

 

Reno Ron Pub Crawl

Go on a Pub Crawl with the our own famous Reno Ron.

Doris Dwyer, PHD

Margaret Breen: Donner Party Survivor

Dr. Doris Dwyer, in period costume, will be doing a Chautauqua performance about one of only two families who survived the snowbound Sierra Nevada ordeal (1846) with no loss of family members.

Adam Fortunate Eagle Nordwall

Well known as an author, artist, and political activist, local resident Adam Fortunate Eagle will present his perspective on Native American Humor.  Mr. Fortunate Eagle will also perform our Opening Ceremonies with a traditional Indian blessing. (Wikipedia)

Kit Cassingham

The Portable Environmentalist will educate us on traveling "green" and describe how she educates hotels on what they can do to lessen their impact on the environment.

—- also —-

Inside China and Tibet will give us a peek into the current culture and lives of both countries. Randy & Kit were actually in Lhasa when President Bush presented His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the gold medal.

Dr Angus R. Quinlan, RPA

Executive Director of  The Nevada Rock Art Foundation  and author of Great Basin Rock Art: Archaeological Perspectives will give an introduction to Nevada's Rock Art and the varying ways that researchers over the years have sought to explain and interpret it, plus archaeological rock art site conservation.

Joseph Giampapa

-Nationally known motivational speaker

 

 

Ilsa Bartlett

National known and widely respected student and teacher of Buddhist beliefs and Meditation practices and styles

Donna Hill

Canadian Aboriginal Women and Storywork

Author and poet, Donna Hill will present her research findings on how women face and deal with HIV in the Native Culture.

 

 

Jerry M. Cinani, MS, LADC, BCIA-EEG

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Davidson Academy

Get an inside look at the free Nevada school for profoundly gifted children, recently the focus of ABC News and cover story

 in Time Magazine .

Todd Jacobs

Autism Service Dogs - Introduction and Q&A

Come and meet an autism service dog, discuss service dog training, and learn more about how service dogs can assist with autism  spectrum disorders.  Todd Jacobs has Asperger's Syndrome, and leads several support groups for autism and psychiatric service dogs. While a successful  information security consultant by trade, Todd is a well-known  advocate who enjoys providing resources to the autistic community and awareness training to the public in his oh-so-limited spare time.

Asha Belly Dancers

This award winning dance company fuses several folkloric dance styles including Indian, Moroccan, Persian, Turkish, Egyptian, African influences and American Tribal and Cabaret, with Middle Eastern Dance.

 

 

Are you Ready to Salsa?  (And More!)

Let Dancin’ Partners teach you those sexy, romantic Latin dances.  Our driving passion is to share the “joy of dancing” with each of you.”

www.ballroomdancereno.com

Hans Frischeisen

Healthy Biking Adventure

Slide show and presentation of Hans’ amazing biking trips around the world.

 

 

Silver Legacy

Gaming Lessons hosted by the Silver Legacy Casino.