Dangberg Historic Park announces Summer Festival, including six concerts
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 4:02pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2022 - 10:00am Family fun, lively bands and historical characters return to Dangberg Historic Park beginning in May. Favorite presenters, bands and Chautauquans will be joined by new ones as well.
A returning favorite event is the Kite Weekend on Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, from 10am until 3pm both days. Cameron and Reina Kauffman of Coolkiter.com will bring their assortment of big and beautiful kites, kites for high wind and kites for no wind.
“We are always happy to let the public try our kites and we just really enjoy sharing our passion,” said Cameron Kauffman.
Everyone is also welcome to bring their own kites. Park volunteers will also assist children in making giant bubbles. This event is free for all.
“We are looking forward to our eleventh season of providing the public with premium programing in one of Nevada’s most beautiful and historic venues,” said Kim Harris, the park’s events manager.
This Summer Festival will also feature six concerts. Old West Trio will kick off the concerts on Thursday, June 16, at 6:30pm, performing traditional Western music in their breezy and witty style. Also returning are Lacy J. Dalton, The Sierra Sweethearts and Cíana. New this season is The Catahoula Mardi Gras Party Band performing Zydeco music, and jazz quartet The Gardnervillains.
Favorite Chautauquans can be found throughout the Summer Festival performing both national and local characters. Dangberg Historic Park is the place to meet Henry VIII, Mark Twain and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Local heroes will also make an appearance in the form of Snowshoe Thompson and Dr. Eliza Cook. The first Chautauquan, Susan Marie Frontczak, will perform Eleanor Roosevelt on Wednesday, June 15, at 6:30pm.
Concert tickets are $20 for 17 years and older and $15 for members. Chautauqua tickets are $15 for 17 years and older and $10 for members. All events are free for 16 years and younger.
For those interested in learning to be a Chautauquan, or honing their skills, a Chautauqua Workshop will be offered June 25-26. The workshop will include performances by premier Chautauquans.
The Dangberg Chautauqua Showcase is a special event and will feature graduates from the 2021 Chautauqua 101 Workshop on Saturday, July 9, from 10 – 11:30am, and is free for all to attend. This season’s Chautauqua programs are funded in part by a grant from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For over ten years now the park has been a place where scholars have shared with the public their knowledge of history, and favorite speakers and authors return this year with new subjects. Dr. Michael Fischer, Mark McLaughlin, Glen Whorton and more are on the schedule this summer, to speak on various subjects of interest. David Woodruff will share his presentation “Reflections of Lake Tahoe” on Saturday, July 30, at 10am. Author and speaker events are free for all.
Please bring your own seating and no pets allowed - service animals only. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy as no food or beverages will be sold at these events. All events are held outdoors.
