The snow is still good and always real close to Reno. If the weather doesn't get too funky, you outdoors types can buzz up to Lake Tahoe and engage in a variety of winter sports activities.
Riverwalk Wine Walk - Saturday, February 20. The Riverwalk Merchant's Association is pleased to bring you Wine Walk on the Riverwalk, the third Saturday of every month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Customers can purchase a map and wine glass for $20 and taste over a dozen different wines at merchants throughout the River Walk.
BLM to Host Free Wild Horse and Burro Event and Adoption - Saturday, February 20. Silver Saddle Saturday wild horse and burro event at the Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free family event and will include six yearlings available for adoption on a first-come, first-served basis. The reduced adoption fee is $50 per horse. There will be learning activities and opportunities to meet past wild horse and burro adopters and their animals. The BLM's mascot burro, Josie, will also be on-hand to greet the public.
If you are looking to adopt a horse or burro, you can obtain approval to adopt on-site at the event, and BLM is offering adopters free delivery within a 400-mile radius. The Silver Saddle Ranch is located at 4901 Carson River Road in Carson City. For more information call BLM at (775) 475-2222.
"Animal Grossology" at the Wilbur D. May Museum - Ongoing though April 18. If it's really gross, kids usually love it, so this new interactive family exhibit is sure to be a hit. This fun way to learn natural science will feature some pretty yucky stuff and teach why gross can actually be good. How about slug and snail slime, dung beetles, leeches, and flies? If these don't interest kids, nothing will. The Wilbur D. May Museum is in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. in Reno. Grossology hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 adults, $7 children under 18 and seniors 62 and over. Call (775) 785-5961 for details.
"Come in From the Cold" at Bartley Ranch Park - Saturday, February 20. When it's freezing outside, free inside family entertainment sounds pretty good. At the next show in this series, singer, songwriter and cowgirl Juni Fisher comes all the way from her Tennessee home to perform Western songs from the heart. Doors open at 5 p.m. and shows start at 7 p.m. Seating is limited to 280 people. For more information, call (775) 828-6612.
Chinese New Year Celebrations - February 19 - 21. Enjoy these family-friendly events and celebrations bringing in the Chinese New Year around the Reno / Tahoe region. Chinese (also referred to as Asian) New Year is the Asian custom of bringing in what is also called the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. 2010 is the Year of the Tiger.
Kid-O-Rama at The Village at Squaw Valley - Ongoing through February 21. Come out for Kid-O-Rama, a week-long extravaganza for kids and families. Squaw Valley USA and the Village at Squaw Valley USA will host everything from costumed skating parties and family ski racing to street parties and scavenger hunts. For additional information about Kid-O-Rama, call (530) 584-6266.
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