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Updated on 4 / 07 / 10
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Arizona
California
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, 200 Palm Canyon DrBorrego Springs, CA92004-5005 -
(760) 767-4399 For more information
For more detail on these events:
http://theabf.org/events
Anza-Borrego Institute of Photography
Nevada
Utah
New Mexico
Mexico
A great organization with the growth and vitality of the community as their main interest. They sponsor festivals and are also trying to save the Historic Yuma Prison.
History of the Soldier
Location: Fort Verde SHP P.O. Box 397 Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Contact the Park: (928) 567-3275
A timeline of our military history from the Revolutionary War to present day. Experience military encampments, weapons demonstrations, children's games and a fashion show. The camps, horses, cannons and soldiers will all be on the parade field for this annual event. Enjoy the day with your family at this original military fort.
April seems to be a slow month for events in the Southwest. So this month would be a great time to go out and explore the beautiful desert.
With an abundant amount of rain this winter, the desert will be busy with flowers, vegetation, reptiles and animals. So this month take the time to explore and create your own events with your family.
Have Fun!! Linda Gilmore
10th Annual Yuma Birding & Nature Festival
Yuma, AZ
Because of its location along the Colorado River flyway, and its unique mix of desert, mountain and riparian habitat, the Yuma area is home - or vacation spot - to more than 400 species of birds. This annual festival sponsored by the Yuma Visitors Bureau provides a great introduction to the wide variety of outdoor adventures available in the area, and also features field trips to Mexico, the Sea of Cortez and California's Salton Sea.
For More Info: HERE
April 16th thru April 18th, 2010
Yuma Prison Run 49th
Location: Yuma, AZ
Activities: Live music/dancing. Ride-In bike show, Bike & Trike games, Bingo, Food, Vendors, 50/50 Drawing, Procession to Yuma Territorial Prison , Victor McLaglen Motor Corps & Drill Team presentation, Saturday night BBQ Tri-tip/chicken dinner, Children's activities by the Christian Motorcycle Association, Free Tent and RV camping, Free coffee, Run Pin (first 2500 entrants).
More Info: HERE
April 17th, 2010
Location: Wickenburg
Nature Fest
Touch a non-venomous snake, go eye-to-eye with a live bird of prey and other wildlife, ideas on recycling and water conservation, guided hike along the Hassayampa River and hands-on activities, $5 adults, kids are free, 9 am - 3 pm, 928-684-2772 or more info: HERE
April 18th, 2010 Time: 2:00 P.M.
Close Encounters of the Reptilian Kind
Location: Red Rock SP 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd Sedona, AZ 86336
Contact the Park: (928) 282-6907
There will be a slide presentation and live snake display! Learn how to treat or (better yet) to avoid snakebite. Find out how to safely relocate a snake, if necessary.
Live snakes will be used to enhance your "up close and personal" educational experience. Do you know there are snakes that are specialists at eating termites? Other snakes eat scorpions, centipedes, cockroaches, and other insects. Are Mohave Green Rattlesnakes really common around Sedona? Do you know the very first thing to do if bitten by a rattlesnake? Find out the answers to these and many others questions during this fun and interesting presentation. Visitors will have the opportunity to touch and hold these snakes for a close encounter that is both entertaining and educational.
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3rd Annual Music Festival & Firework Show
Stark Field Park Corner of 4th St. & Lenrey Ave. El Centro, CA
Free & open to the public
Festivities to include: The Chicano All Stars (Santana Tribute Band), live bands, paintball, food, fun, children's activities, 110' giant fun slide and a spectacular fireworks show.
For more information contact the City of El Centro at (760) 337-4555
Start: 04/17/2010 - 8:00am End: 04/17/2010 - 4:00pm
Barrel Springs to Warner Springs on the PCT Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Leaders: Hank Barber and Paul Larson
Fee: $10 each
Hike 8 miles on a beautiful stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail. Possibilities include a field of California Poppies in bloom. Meet Volunteer Naturalists Hank Barber and Paul Larson at mile marker 1 on County Road S-22, just west of Ranchita, for carpooling and vehicle shuttle.
Advance registration required, call 760-767-4063 for details.
COACHELLA VALLEY STAGECOACH COUNTRY FESTIVAL - EMPIRE POLO CLUB
Location: EMPIRE POLO CLUB 81-800 AVENUE 51 INDIO, CA 92201
Coachella Valley Stagecoach Country Country Festival is a two-day annual event featuring a mix of artists from the genres of mainstream country, bluegrass, folk, roots rock and alt-country performing in three distinct performance areas. Alongside the wide variety of musical option concert-goers will experience a weekend of fun for the entire family.
(866) YEE-HAW8 More info: HERE
Laughlin, NV
Laughlin Xtreme Bulls
PRCA's top 40 bull riders compete to earn a $60,000 purse while battling to stay atop 40 of the baddest, meanest, one-ton athletes in the world!
Laughlin, NV
Laughlin River Run
Enjoy motorcycles as far as the eye can see! More than 40,000 bikers from all walks of life enjoy top-name entertainment, bike-related displays, and custom motorcycle builders:
April 21st thru 24th, 2010
Moab UTV Rally
Location: It's going to be held at the same place: The Old Spanish Trail Arena on the southeast side of town off 191.
The Moab UTV Rally is the largest and most epic UTV and Side by Side event in the United States. It consists of daily organized trail rides, organized poker run, evening events such as barrel racing, tug of war, pole bending, and drag races to FREE demo rides from Yamaha, Polaris, Kawasaki, Arctic Cat, Kymco, Honda, Tomcar, and Ruesch. For more info: HERE
April 23rd & 24th,
2010
St. George, Utah
Jacksons Adventure Experience
Is one in a series of 6 Utah based Adventure Races
This event includes 3 Races that take place on Saturday. The races consist of a 12 Hour a 6 Hour and a 3 Hour. A free Orienteering Clinic will take place on Friday at 3:00 PM, Gear & Ropes Skills Check in at 5:00 and Race Check in at 6:30 with a social gathering with music and slide show until 9:00. The Race is produced by "Milestone Adventure Experience" The Races will test your Skills, Tenacity & Wit in the outdoor wilderness. They are designed to be fun & challenging for both intermediate and advanced participants. Please visit HERE for Race entrance fee's & more info or Email Chad at buildmilestone@gmail.com
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Las Cruces, NM
Exhibit opening: George Gray: Son of a Cowboy
The works of Las Cruces artist George Gray are featured in the Museum's Arts Corridor beginning with a free reception on April 15. The Son of a Cowboy exhibit includes 27 works of art, including paintings in oil, acrylic, and water color, and pen-and-ink. Gray's paintings reflect his life growing up on a ranch near Estancia, N.M., and feature western scenes, landscapes and Native Americans. Gray also has created religious art for various local churches and designed the Great Seal of Dona Ana County in the 1950s.
San Felipe, MX
Las Amigas Luau
DescriptionTo be held at Campo Ocotillos from 1 to 5 p.m. Entertainment by the Baja Boys! This event is to support scholarships for San Felipe students. Attend or donate to the Las Amigas civic group. See their website for more details: http://www.clublasamigas.com/index.htm or contact Dee Turner at 686.576.0596 or e-mail at bajagal@ymail.com
CODE TECATE San Felipe 200
CODE Off-road races
More info: HERE
San Felipe, BC, Mexico
Welome to the 2010
Civil War Days
Yuma, Arizona
2010 Schedule
0845 hours Post Color
1030 hours Officers Call Spencer & Jacks Minstrel Show
(Civilian Town/Sutler Row) Territorial Brass Band (Gazebo area)
1100 hours Close camps
Muster
1130 hours 1st Battle
1200 hours Artillery Demonstration (CS Artillery)
1400 hours Officers Call, Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show
Territorial Brass Band
1430 hours Camps close
Muster
1500 hours 2nd Battle
1530 hours Artillery Demonstration (Union Artillery)
1700 hours Retire the Colors, camps closed to public
Schedule of Events
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0845 hours Post Colors
0900 hours Church Service
1000 hours Officers Call, Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show
1030 hours Close camps
Muster
1100 hours 3rd Battle
1230 hours Officers Call
Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show
1300 hours Close camps
Muster
Artillery Demonstration (Union & CS Artillery)
1330 hours 4th Battle
1400 hours Gates close
The Quartermaster Depot
201 North 4th Avenue
Yuma, Arizona
More Info HERE
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