Winter Steam Photo Spectacular
2024-03-01, 2024-03-02, 2024-03-03 | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Winter Steam Photo Spectacular
Railfans from around the world come to Ely to photograph winter steam in early February each year.
Photography workshops are typically intensive three-and-a-half-day experience that is based at photogenic Nevada Northern Railway, National Historic Landmark in Ely Nevada. Time stopped at the railroad. You will be able to hone your photography skills under the tutelage of well known rail photographers in the western United States.
The workshops offer an in-depth, hands-on photographic instruction in a time capsule that is essentially unchanged since it was built a century ago. The workshop will incorporate talks, edit-and-critique sessions, and photo assignments in each day’s schedule.
Learn how to navigate your surroundings and work with light, color, background, and other influences and challenges inherent in each unique setting. You will gain a better technical understanding of how to use your camera’s body, lenses, and various settings. You’ll have questions. The instructors are there to answer those questions and get you to look at the world with a new appreciation. They are there to push you out of your comfort zone.
The goal is to help you understand on how to create stronger, more interesting compositions using wide angle, normal, and telephoto lenses. You’ll have the chance to discover new ways to use color and pattern to add depth, emotion, and graphic power to your images. This will help you transition from just taking pictures to expressing powerful ideas through your imagery. Expand your ability to choose compelling subjects and portray them in more meaningful ways.
The highlight of the workshops might be the night photo shoots. Using “Hollywood” level lighting equipment, you will have the ability to photograph the night in a whole new way. You will have the chance to experiment with different settings, viewpoints and capture outstanding images that you thought would be impossible.
By the end of the workshop, you will be tired but will be leaving with a new comprehension of what it takes to “get” the shot. You should be more comfortable in using your and professional equipment. You will be looking at the world with a new awareness and judgment. Attending the workshop will make you a better photographer. You’ll have the best tools and use it with confidence!
Discover more about the Nevada Northern Railway HERE!
Discover more to don in White Pine County HERE!

GET BIT
2024-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET BIT in Baker
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Milky Way Candy Bar, the Bristlecone Geneal Store is having a Recipe Challenge!
Make a tasty treat with the candy bar, or, with chocolate, caramel & nougat, and let’s sample the sweetness of life!
There will also be an interactive art project to celebrate our Milky Way Galaxy!

Get LIT
2024-03-17 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-04-21 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-05-19 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-06-23 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET LIT in Baker
Bristlecone General Store Book Club

Annual Music Night
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kinnear Library/Cultural Center, 4 North Fourth Street, Mcgill, NV, 89318, United States
Annual Music Night
Annual Music Night at the Kinnear Library/Cultural Center

GET MOONED in Baker!
2024-03-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-04-24 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET MOONED in BAKER, NV!
Baker is adding MORE to our “GET” series with Full Moon Hikes each month!! Meet at the Bristlecone General Store and we’ll venture on a 2-3 mile hike in the area with the light of the moon as our guide.
Here’s what we have scheduled so far:
Thurs, January 25: 6:30pm
Sat, February 24: 7:00pm
Sun, March 24: 7:30pm
Wed, April 24: 8:30pm
“Full moons offer us a chance to reflect, refresh and renew our senses.”

GET KNIT
2024-03-24 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-04-28 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-05-26 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-06-30 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET KNIT in Baker
Work on a project. Learn how to knit. Exchange ideas & yarn. Chat. Drink Tea.

Downtown Aultman Street Past, Present, Future
2024-04-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ely Art Bank, 399 E Aultman St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Downtown Aultman Street Past, Present, Future
Please join Mary Harrison, Tom Bath, and Anthony Ithurralde for their photo archive and art show “Downtown Aultman Street Past, Present, Future”
Friday April 26th: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday April 27th: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
At the Ely Art Bank

Schellraiser Pre-Party with Spike McGuire in Baker
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
Schellraiser Pre-Party with Spike McGuire in Baker
Come get hyped up for Schellraiser Music Festival at our Preparty event in Baker, Nevada Saturday, April 27th!
Music at 7pm – All Ages Welcome – Free Event!
@ Bristlecone General Store – 115 S. Baker Ave, Baker, NV
Featuring live music by Spike McGuire; coming all the way from western Nevada to entertain us with his folk music magic!
Food and drinks available at The Bristlecone General Store.
Make it a full weekend of fun and explore what Great Basin National Park (only a 5 minute drive from Baker) has to offer! Stay at one of the inn’s or camp out at one of the many camp grounds!
For camping and lodging information please go
https://www.greatbasinpark.com/where-to-stay
About Spike
Spike McGuire is an internationally touring musician that has performed in 16 states and 5 countries as well as a GraphTech Guitar Labs endorsed. He is known for his work as founder of Loud As Folk. On the rich spectrum of folk music McGuire resides decidedly closer to Pete Seger than Peter, Paul, and Mary and has spent the last decade and a half drawing parallels between the ethos of punk rock and the spirit of folk music by building community and engaging listeners with his message. The lessons McGuire learned on the road now serve him well in his position of Executive Director at Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, NV.

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
2024-05-04 12:01 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV

Schellraiser Music Festival 2024
2024-05-30 - 2024-06-01 | McGill Pool Park, 5535 North McGill Highway, McGill, NV, 89318, United States
Schellraiser Music Festival 2024
The Schellraiser Music Festival is the biggest music event this side of Fallon. Schellraiser Music Festival 2024 is full, three-day festival with over 30 musical acts from all over the country.
Schellraiser crosses multiple genres for music everyone can love.
Check out this year's amazing lineup HERE!
Find Lodging for This Year's Music Festival HERE!
Per Schellraiser:
Schellraiser was born in the cool, high desert of Eastern Nevada’s Steptoe Valley, three hours from Salt Lake City.
We’re about as far away from mainstream tastemakers and trendsetters as you can get — geographically, philosophically and sonically — and our lineup reflects our love of alternative and independent music, from country to cumbia, punk to pop and soul to psychedelia. We’re equally far removed from the stresses and strains of urban life: Our venue sits next to some of the largest natural warm springs in the Great Basin, surrounded by high mountains and some of America’s most pristine wilderness areas.
First-year headliners the Old 97’s front man Rhett Miller said that this music festival is the best-crated one that he’s ever seen. The Moving Panoramas agreed by calling Schellraiser “an amazingly curated bill in a very special, rare setting.”
Schellraiser’s home base of McGill is an old mining company town in the shadows of Nevada’s longest mountain range — the Schell Creeks — which rise more than two miles above sea level just to our east. We’re minutes away from the High Schells and Bristlecone wildernesses, and within an hour’s drive of nearly a dozen other designated wilderness areas.

Duck Creek Guided Hike
2024-06-02 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NV
Duck Creek Guided Hike
Join Rick Spilsbury on a guided hike through the beautiful Duck Creek Range. The hike is coming up very soon on June 2, 2024!
For everyone wishing to participate in the hike and wishing to shuttled to the initial starting point, meet at Club 50 on Highway 93 between Ely and McGill at 9:00 a.m. Essentially, meet at the railroad crossing.
If you would like to take your own vehicle, still meet at 9:00 am at Club 50, but make sure you have a high clearance vehicle with 4-wheel-drive capability.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity for a guided hike filled with anecdotal history/info in one of the most amazing landscapes White Pine County has to offer!

First Friday Night Markets in Baker
2024-06-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Baker, Baker, NV, United States
First Friday Night Markets in Baker

Mark your calendars and join the fun!! There’s a new event in downtown Baker, NV!

The First Friday Night Market is happening from 6-8pm on June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6 and October 4.

Throughout downtown Baker there will be outside activities, music and specialty items for sale, along with delicious dining options.

Come take a stroll! Enjoy an evening under the Great Basin skies! Bring your family and friends! Fun for all ages.

Summer Reading Program Kick Off Tie Dye Extravaganza!
2024-06-15 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | White Pine County Library, 950 Campton St, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Summer Reading Program Kick Off Tie Dye Extravaganza!
The White Pine County Library presents Summer Reading Program Kick Off Tie Dye Extravaganza!
Bring your own item to tie dye. The Library will supply the dye!
Register for the Summer Reading Program!
1:30pm
or
Immediately after the Story Telling Event on Saturday, June 15th, 2024
At Veterans Park in front of the White Pine County Library.
ANY WHITE COTTON ITEM WILL DO! Sponsored by KGHM Robinson Mine.

A Robin Knows Party
2024-06-15 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ely Renaissance Village, 400, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
A Robin Knows Party
Everyone is invited to the Ely Renaissance Village’s 20th birthday party with a celebration of the site’s recent short film, A Robin Knows.
Cast members from A Robin Knows will be in their respective houses and in full dress.
June 15th
5pm-8pm
Expect food, drinks, and live music!
A ticket is a $10 donation for the Renaissance Village

Ely Rock and Gem Swap - 2024
2024-06-21 17:00 - 23:00, 2024-06-22 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | White Pine Public Museum, 2000 East Aultman Street, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Ely Rock and Gem Swap
Stop by the White Pine Public Museum on June 21st and 22nd for the Ely Rock and Gem Swap! Examine, buy, sell, and trade crystals and sediments from vendors found all over the west.

There is a $7.00 entry fee which includes access to the museum.

Contact the Museum by Phone: (775) 289-4710

Contact the Museum by Email: wpmuseumnv@gmail.com

About the White Pine Public Museum
“Organized by the Ely Business and Professional Women’s Club in August, 1959. Originally the exhibits were on loan or donated through the generosity of the citizens of White Pine County. The McGill Drug Store was donated to the museum by the Culbert family and we are now known as the White Pine Public Museum and Historical McGill Drug Store.
“We are a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. The museum promotes the diverse stories and history of our area for the education and benefit of all generations. In 1982 a 12,000 year-old giant Short Faced Cave Bear was discovered in Spring Valley by local cavers and is on display in our museum. Other indoor exhibits include a Lincoln Highway display, Native American artifacts, and mining history and geology in White Pine County and Great Basin Area. You can visit the Cherry Creek depot, a 1 room school house, log cabins and other outdoor exhibits including mining equipment, a caboose, and other artifacts.
“The Historical McGill Drug Store is a time capsule and remains as it was in the heydays of the town of McGill, including many products “on the shelf” from many years ago. This is a satellite museum, and can be scheduled periodically for tours by contacting the White Pine Public Museum at (775)-289-4710.
“Funding depends on membership fees, donations, our gift shop sales, and grants. Volunteers and two part-time staff operate our museum. School field trips are welcome and can be scheduled by calling the museum. When you visit our museum to learn, discover, entertain, or escape you will revisit the history, cultural diversity, and nostalgia of simpler times and the hard times in the lives of miners, ranchers, and pioneers.”
Discover More Museums and Historical Sites in White Pine County HERE!

Independence Day Parade/Fireworks
2024-07-04 | Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Independence Day Parade/Fireworks
Join the White Pine Community to celebrate the 4th of July with our Independence Day Parade/Fireworks! What better way to celebrate your country’s independence than with your fellow Americans? The White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Board invites anyone anywhere to come and enjoy a free, delicious breakfast to celebrate the independence of our country.
This breakfast will take place at the Bristlecone Convention Center located on the southeast corner of 6th Street and Lyons Avenue.
Parade begins at 11:00 a.m.
The patriotism of Ely, Nevada shows through in its annual Fourth of July Parade.
The main street, Highway 50, is closed off to traffic and at 11 a.m. the fun begins. The parade begins with the American and Nevada state flags displayed by The Pony Express horseback riders. Following the flags, the Grand Marshall waves to everyone.
After the parade has ended, there will be games, face painting, and booths at Broadbent Park, where the parade began. The streets are always crowded at this once a year event, so if you want a great view of the parade, and the possibility of catching candy or frisbees, get there early. Many barbecues will be planned while waiting for the parade to begin, so be prepared!
Fireworks
The fireworks are placed at the end of the day and are launched from the White Pine County Golf Course.
Discover more of what White Pine County has to offer by clicking HERE!

Ely 2024 Summer Concerts in the Park
2024-07-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Broadbent Park
Ely 2024 Summer Concerts in the Park
Join us this summer for our Ely 2024 Summer Concerts in the Park! We’re very excited to keep the music going this summer, and it’s all taking place at Broadbent Park. Looking forward to seeing the community come down for these FREE shows. Let’s support these amazing musicians and let them feel welcome. Everyone is invited! These shows are made for families, friends, and blankets in the grass.

July 13th – The Pickpockets
Pickpockets Bio:
As bluegrass continues to grow and bend as a genre, The Pickpockets are at the forefront, pushing the unique roots of their sound and jams into new territories. The five-piece string band from Salt Lake City recently released their debut album “Beyond The Hills” – a culmination of their best original work to date (joining an original EP from 2022 and a cover EP from 2023), and are currently embarking on a self-managed tour throughout the Mountain West. The band’s expansive repertoire and ever-growing sound draws inspiration from all around the world; from reggae to funk, to traditional and newgrass styles, they consistently are creating new grooves and genres.
The Pickpockets have played sold out shows with notable bands like The Kitchen Dwellers, Pixie and the Partygrass Boys, The Fretliners, Armchair Boogie, High Country Hustle, and many more. Besides playing all around Salt Lake (The Depot, The State Room, The Commonwealth Room, Metro Music Hall, Kilby Court, The Gateway), The Pickpockets have played at the Brundage Summer Music Series in Idaho, and will be playing at 4 Peaks Music Festival (Oregon), Wasatch Mountain Music Festival, with other dates to be announced. By combining traditional instruments and classical chops with futuristic style and heartfelt songwriting, The Pickpockets are breathing new life into a timeless genre, Bluegrass.
Website: The PickPockets (pickpocketsbluegrass.com)
Instagram: @thepickpocketsbluegrass
Facebook: Pickpockets Bluegrass
YouTube: The Pickpockets Bluegrass – YouTube
Soundcloud: Stream The Pickpockets Bluegrass music
Spotify: The Pickpockets | Spotify
iTunes: ‎The Pickpockets – Apple Music

White Pine Children's Art Festival
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19 | White Pine High School, 1800 Bobcat Drive, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
White Pine Children’s Art Festival
The White Pine Children’s Art Festival is a week long festival for the children in White Pine County. Classes are offered for kids entering kindergarten through entering 8th grade in Art, Music, Dance, Theater and Writing.
