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20th Annual Carson City Rendezvous

Chris LeDoux and Historic Western Lifestyle

The capital city's biggest weekend, the 20th annual Carson City Rendezvous, just got bigger with country/western star Chris LeDoux kicking off the festivities in concert at the Pony Express Pavilion, Friday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.

LeDoux's appearance also marks the opening of the 2003 Capital City Summer Music Series, with late July and August performances by noted stars appearing at the Pony Express Pavilion in Mills Park.

The Rendezvous, long considered the area's most popular summer event and voted one of the Top 100 events in the country, features displays of authentic Mountain Man encampments, re-enactments of Civil War skirmishes, and a Native American village with traditional dance exhibitions.

The Mountain Man encampment is the nerve center for historic storytelling and songs of early Nevada. Their outdoors life will also include authentic, how-to demonstrations: fire starting with flint and steel, muzzle loading a rifle or pistol, and the requisite tomahawk and knife throwing contests.
 
Attendees can also take a camel ride, watch the gunfighter's show and view Pony Express demonstrations of horseback riders in full gallop exchanging mailbags to meet the postal deadlines of the Old West. There will also be a Dutch Oven Cook-off, Food Court and an Arts and Crafts Faire. A Traders Row will feature period clothing, beads, hats, powder horns and leather products for purchase.

Mills Park is located on Highway 50 East, a half mile off Highway 395, the main street through Carson City. Most events are free to the public. For a complete schedule of activities and additional information visit www.carsoncityrendezvous.com.

LeDoux, who once made his living as a rodeo cowboy, later became known for his Western-themed songs and rowdy concerts. He started playing music while he competed in rodeos, writing about his life on the circuit. His songs captured "the romance, the freedom, the dirt and the hurt of rodeo" and drew fans that demanded tapes of his songs. He has recorded 22 albums and sold nearly six million records.
 
Tickets for the Chris LaDoux Concert range from $18-30. For more information on the June 13 concert or the complete Capital City Summer Series, call 775-882-8900 x125 or visit online at: www.carsoncitymusic.com.

CARSON CITY RENDEZVOUS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, June 15, 2003
Noon    Rendezvous Opens
7:30pm  Rendezvous Kick Off Concert Featuring Chris LeDoux

Saturday, June 16, 2003
10:00am -- 11:00am Special 20th Anniversary Opening Ceremonies in    the Field
* Activities include an Opening Prayer, Color Guards, Civil War              volunteers and a special presentation and thank you for the original volunteers who developed the Carson City Rendezvous 20 years ago.
* The Kid's Coloring Contest, an annual event coordinated by the Children's Museum, will highlight this year's winners of the Rendezvous Mountain Man coloring contest.

11:00am -- 9:00pm               
* Civil War and Mountain Man Encampments Open
* Civil War Skirmishes
* Scottish Clans
* Gunfighters Show
* Pony Express Association Demonstrations
* Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstrations
* Native American Village and Dancing
* Art & Crafts Faire
* Pueblo de Nevada -- Spanish Dancers and Live Music
* Camel Rides (fee)
* Train Rides - Narrow Gauge Train (fee)
* Main Stage Live Entertainment -- David John & The Comstock Cowboys
* Sourdough Slim - cowboy humorist and yodeler

11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm Why Does the Coyote Yodel? -- An interactive children's play featuring the Backstage Kids -- Free       
Events close at 9 p.m.

Sunday, June 15, 2003
10:00am Cowboy Church Services at the Main Stage
11:00am -- 5:00pm All Encampments and Daily Festivities Open

2003 CAPITAL CITY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:
·       Saturday, July 26 - The Mountain Top Tour with Bluegrass favorites Ralph Stanley, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, and The Clark Family Experience
·       Saturday, August 2 - '70s Hit Masters with Ambrosia, Poco, and Gary Wright -- The Dream Weaver
·       Sunday, August 17 - A Roots Revival Show with Lavay Smith & The Red Hot Skillet Lickers, The Gospel Hummingbirds, and James Cotton
·       Friday, August 29 - New Orleans Style Dance Party with The Neville Brothers Featuring Aaron Neville

Visit www.carsoncitymusic.com for information on all concerts.

Carson City Convention & Visitor's Bureau at 1-800-NEVADA-1 or visit our website at www.visitcarsoncity.com

Edited by Dave Shultz

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