2006 Calendar

Events related to the Black Rock Desert at the Nevada Museum of Art

Film: In Search of Ritual - The Burning Man
Thursday, January 26 / 6 pm
Saturday, January 28 / 2 pm

• Join the NMA for a presentation of the Emmy nominated documentary recording the 1993 Burning Man festival. Attended by only 800 people, 1993 became a pivotal and defining year before Burning Man became the huge temporary city of legend and lore that it is today.
  
• Peter Goin, the documentary’s Producer, will host a question/answer session following the January 26th presentation. Tickets: $5/$4 NMA members. Tickets + admission: $13/$11 seniors and students. Purchase tickets online at nevadaart.org/tickets or at the admissions desk.
  

  Controlled Burn Fire Spinners: Performance on the Plaza
  Thursday, February 2 / 6:45 pm
  

• Controlled Burn, a performance group specializing in fire spinning, will bring their unique form of dance to the NMA’s Wilbur D. May Sculpture Plaza. The group, a staple at the annual Burning Man festival, fuses contemporary rhythms and ancient tribal art forms with costumes and music.
  
• This free event will be hosted on the Wilbur D. May Sculpture Plaza, located along Liberty Street. Come learn and enjoy the desert with workshops on Wilderness Restoration, Leave No Trace, and Invasive Plant Identification.
  
• There will be a potluck meal / barbecue Saturday PM followed by music and the usual campfire lies - sponsored by BLM and Friends of Black Rock/High Rock.
  
• It will be a great opportunity to join forces with other desert stewards
  
  David Valentine on History and Prehistory in the Black Rock
  Friday, January 27 / noon
  

• David Valentine is an Archaeologist for the Bureau of Land Management working in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. Valentine will discuss the preserved and recorded presence of humans in the Black Rock region, including the Applegate Trail and remaining petroglyphs.
  
  Geoffrey Nelson on Costume and Culture at Burning Man
  Friday, February 3 / noon
  
• Photographer and Burning Man veteran Geoffrey Nelson will focus on the costumes worn on the playa. Nelson will discuss how the costumes foster creativity and help to build an artistic society and tribal community.
  
  Carolyn Dufurrena on Ranching and the Black Rock
  Friday, February 10 / noon
  
• Nevada rancher, writer and educator Carolyn Dufurrena will describe the rhythms of the land and life on the Quinn River Ranch, located on the edge of Black Rock Country.

• Learn to demonstrate and teach state of the art minimum impact techniques and outdoor ethics to youth, adults and community groups. Each participant will prepare a 20 minute experiential teaching session related to one of the Leave No Trace principles.
  
• There will not be time to teach basic camping or training skills in this 16-hour course. This course is also open to youth, ages 15 or older.
  
• The fee for this course is $50.00 per person for individuals or community groups. All meals, insurance and materials are covered in the cost of the course.
  
• Please call Liz Garland (916) 669-2777 or email liz_garland@tdogs.org with any questions. You can register on-line for this course at www.tdogs.org
  

• Come join Friends of Black Rock High Rock and the BLM in doing restoration in the Black Rock NCA. Many groups who use the black rock will be attending.
  
• Earth Guardians have been asked to give a LNT workshop during this weekend.
  
• BLM will also be doing training for volunteers

• This is the annual Earth Guardian Backpacking trip to an area in the mountains around the Black Rock desert. This is our
  most important training for the year.
  
• The weekend is focused on teaching an understanding of Leave No Trace and backpacking skills to all that come.
  
• This will be the second trip lead by Burning Manís own LNT Masters, so will developed specifically for the BM community
  
• Meet Friday night or Saturday morning at 80 acres@ 9am
  
• Send email to sign up