'" "" 0 0 Your story takes shape better with TRIMPRINT instant pictures. N O R T H W E S T Colorado An unusual race takes place May 26-28 in Durango, as cyclists gather for 20-to-50-mile road races. The highlight of the event is the Iron Horse and Bicy- cle Race, in which cyclists race a steam locomotive from downtown Durango to Silverton. Call (303) 247-0312 for more information. Bunches of burros will be raced dur- ing Cripple Creek's Donkey Days, June, 23 and 24. For more information, call (303) 689-2502. June 29 through uly 4 offers the largest Fourth of July rodeo celebration in the country. Greeley, Colorado, is the place. Call (303) 352-3566. Wyoming One of the most exciting and popular of the myriad race events in the region - the Pole, Peddle, Paddle - a combi- nation ski, bicycle and kayak race, an- nually attracts thouands of spectators and hundreds of competitors. April 7th or 14th depending on weather. Informa- tion for this event can be found at (307) 733-3316. Oregon May 19-20 will be the Tygh Valley All Indian Rodeo. The Northwest Cham- pionship will be held in The Dalles, and the number for information is (503) 483-2238 or (503) 296-2231. Utah On May 10, the Golden Spike Anniver- sary is celebrated in northern Utah at Promontory Point. There is a reenact- ment of the joining of two coasts by the early railroad. Call (801) 471-2209. Salt Lake City features a Scottish Festival with athletic Highland games. The traditional music, dancing and cos- tumes will take place sometime in June. In the spring you can find the exact date by calling (801) 322-4815. Idaho In a geographic triangle between Spokane, Washington, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Priest Lake, Idaho, is the Priest Lake Memorial Day Spring Fes- tival and Flotilla. The ceremony decks out boats as floats, and the floating parade cruises the lake towns, where the local people have their own celeb- rations. For more information call the Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce at (208) 443-2049. The National Old Time Fiddler's Con- test has been rated by the American Bus Association as one of the top at- tractions in the country. Call (208) 549-0452 to find out the fiddlin' times in Weiser. Washington China 7000 will be a unique exhibit of 7,000 years of Chinese innovation. The summer-long living fair will have Re- public of China nationals demonstrat- ing Chinse innovations such as the first wood-frame buildings, the first movable type, the first silk embroidery, and other hands-on demonstrations of early Chinese technology. This will be the only exhibit of its kind in the western US, and will run from March 1I to August 31 at the Pacific Science Center, in the Seattle Center. Call (206) 625-9333 for more information. Michael Thirkill S O U T H W E S T Nevada Carson Valley Days, Minden & Gardnerville, first week in June. A nos- talgic look at a once roaring, semi- industrial area where the Comstock Lode yielded $500,000,000 in silver and gold. For details, call (702) 782-2172. New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, June 24-26. 200 artisans- exhibit their crafts at the 32nd annual (and largest) arts & crafts fair in Sew Mexico. Call the State Fairgrounds at (505) 884-9043. 11th annual El Rancho de los Golan- drinas Spring Festival, Santa Fe, April 30-May 1. Traditional Spanish colonial crafts with lots of color and atmos- phere. Ideal for sketching and photog- raphy. For further information, call (505) 471-2661. 26th Annual Rio Grande Water Fiesta, Pilar, May 8. Seventy-five canoe/kayak experts perform an aquatic version of a Chinese fire drill. Slalom and marathon races along 10 miles of white-water chaos are featured in this test of en- durance. Arizona Old Tucson, west of the city. A stage built in 1939 for the movie Arizona and since used in over 100 movies and TV Almost a visual cliche, the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco isstill one of the prettiest reasons to visit this California city. productions and who knows how many miles of home movies. Call the Arizona Office of Tourism for more information. (602) 255-3618. "Wild Bunch & Vigilantes," Tombstone, every Sunday. Mainstreet closed for photo-taking of this reenactment of the O.K. Corral shoot- out. (602) 457-2211. California Pacific Crest Trail, Shasta-Cascade area. A hiking patch that will eventually link Canada with Mexico meanders through this region. Twenty-thousand-year-old lava flow, Owens Valley. Excellent for black- and-white photography. Leave the six- pack at the bottom, as this climb re- quires the precision and agility of a mountain goat. Call BLM's resource area at (619) 446-4526. San Diego, mecca of Animals for the Performing Arts. Three major animal at- tractions (the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World with its penguins, and the Wild Animal Park) will give the ol camera a real workout. Call (619) 239- 9696 for recorded visitor information. Texas San Antonio River, San Antonio - people watcher's paradise. A boat ride through the central city offers a particu- larly festive view of this culturally oriented city. Don't forget the Alamo! Call Visitor Information Center toll free - (800) 531-5700. Doug Eicholtz M I D W E S T Illinois The Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, last week of June through August. The summer home of the Chicago Sym- phony offers a wide variety of pop, jazz, and dance over the course of its sea- son. For more information, call (312) 782-9696. Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, Prairie du Rocher, first weekend in June. This Early American festval features a Fife and Drum Corps competition and people speaking French. Je vous voir, non? Inuit Art Exhibit, March 3-May 27, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Wood, bone, antler, fur, and grass objet d'art from the Bering Sea Es- kimos cover the technological adapta- tion of the people. Info: (312) 922-9410. Wisconsin The Great Wisconsin Dells Balloon Rally, Wisconsin Dells, June 1-3. They'll be blowing a lot of hot air in the skies over central Wisconsin, as up to 100 balloon enthusiasts take to the air. For the stick-in-the-muds on the ground, beer will be available, just like always. Summerfest, Milwaukee, tune 28- July 8. This lakefront extravaganza is the prototype for all others, and remains the best blast for your buck. Top name rock, pop, and jazz performers have ap- peared here in the past. For informa- tion call (414) 273-2680 Minnesota Danish Day, Wabash Park, Min- neapolis, June 3. Hot Danish! Every day is Svensday at this lower Scandinavian folk test. Food, dancing, and colorful costumes highlight a fun day. Info: (612) 297-3879. Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, June 16. This traditional marathon race be- gins at Twin Harbors and winds its way along the lakeshore to Grandma's Sa- loon and Deli. For info, call (612) 729- 3800. Minnesota Finlandia Ski Marathon, March 3-4, Bemidji. The longest and the only two-day cross-country marathon in the Great American Ski Chase will start under the shadow of the legendary Paul Bunyon and Babe, the Blue Ox. Info: (218) 751-0041. Iowa Drake Relays, last weekend in April, Drake University, Des Moines. A major track and field event. Info: (515) 271- 2102. The Grant Wood Art Festival, second Sunday in June, Stone City. Stone City and Animosa honor their famous native American painting son with art, music, dance, and a Grant Wood Country tour, featuring the house made famous in American Gothic." Richard Levinson S O U T H E A S T Florida Scottish Highland Games and Festivals: Dunedin in late March, Jacksonville in PHOTO BY ORVILLE ANDREWS p( i ~ (J 3 "i$m. ,.. +v ^t .ft 1=M . . 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