Elko is in northeast Nevada, about four hours away from Reno.
Under the theme "Expressing the Rural West - Into the Future," the celebration will feature poetry, music, films and exhibitions.
The gathering will also feature discussions on various issues affecting the rural West, including how to keep young people working on the ranch and how social media and modern communication are helping young ranchers stay in touch and share experiences.
![Jazz violinist Regina Carter will perform at the 2017 Brubeck Festival in Stockton on Saturday, October 28th. The venue is the Faye Spanos Concert at the University of the Pacific.](/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=186,height=140,fit=crop/media/9566651/1023sm_reginapic2.jpg)
October 27, 2017Jazz violinist Regina Carter says, considering the mood of the country and the world right now, "Accentuate the Positive" was the perfect title for her new album, a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Carter performs Saturday at the 2017 Brubeck Festival.
![Artist Okuda San Miguel works on his mural at The Mill at Broadway. (@okudart / Twitter)](/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=186,height=140,fit=crop/media/9254071/dogmuralP.jpg)
August 10, 2017The Sacramento Mural Festival is back for its second year but with bigger plans and a new name. Wide Open Walls 916 takes place from Aug. 10 to 20. Fifty artists from around the world will paint 40 murals in two-weeks.
![The all-female mariachi group Las Colibri is scheduled to perform at the Mariachi Festival De Sacramento Sat., Aug. 12th from 2-10 p.m. at the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts – 2420 N Street. Courtesy of Colibri Entertainment](/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=186,height=140,fit=crop/media/9214867/0801sm_mariachipic2.jpg)
August 10, 2017The traditional sounds of Mexico will be playing in the heart of midtown Sacramento Saturday for an event called Mariachi Festival de Sacramento.
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July 27, 2017Critic Jeff Hudson says Sacramento’s Music Circus’ nostalgic musical “9 to 5,” based on the 37-year-old Dolly Parton film, may charm those with fond memories of the 1970s but have limited appeal for folks under 50.
![People walk past the Beacon art installation at night on 10th Street. Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio](/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=186,height=140,fit=crop/media/9186009/Beacon_IMG_9693-primary.jpg)
July 26, 2017A Planned Parenthood-sponsored art exhibit is on display downtown this week. The multimedia pieces highlight issues in reproductive health.
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