Keep It Dark Photo Contest Winners and Weekend Astro Tourism Events

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      Truckee Cultural District, in partnership with the Town of Truckee, Visit Truckee-Tahoe, Nevada County Arts & Culture, and the City of Nevada City invite the community to attend the third awards reception for the Keep It Dark Photo Contest on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Truckee Tahoe Airport from 5 to 7pm.

      First, second, and third place winners were selected across three categories — youth, amateur, and professional — along with “Best of” east and west county selected by the mayors of Truckee and Nevada City, respectively. Three additional awards will be presented to the winning photograph selected by community voting. Winners will receive prizes totaling over $2,000 in Visit Truckee-Tahoe Sustainability Gift Cards and the winning photographs will be showcased at the Truckee Tahoe Airport and then moved to the Nevada City C.H.A.M.P Gallery in mid November.

      DARK SKIES: The first weekend of October is chock full of astro-tourism events in celebration of the dark skies of Truckee and the surrounding region. From photography and writing workshops, to sip and shop opportunities, there’s something for everyone. Courtesy graphic

      Ways to Keep Appreciating Dark Skies

      The night sky celebration doesn’t end with the awards! The reception is part of four days of programming for Truckee’s first Keep It Dark Astro Weekend. Plan to make a weekend of it with night-sky themed happenings like Tahoe Star Tours, a photography workshop, Wine, Walk & Shop through downtown and a Dark Sky writing workshop. 

      THURSDAY, OCT. 1
      Community Connections: Under the Tahoe Stars | 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
      Northstar California

      $30/person. Advance registration required.

      FRIDAY, OCT. 2
      Keep It Dark Photo Contest Awards | 7 to 9 p.m.
      Truckee Tahoe Airport, 10356 Truckee Airport Rd.

      View the winning photographs and enjoy an evening of live music, bites, and beverages. Free to the public.

      SATURDAY, OCT. 3
      Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop + Dark Skies Awareness Stops | 12 to 4 p.m.
      Downtown Truckee

      Astro Photography Workshop: Milky Way in the Meadow | 7 to 10 p.m.
      Norden Meadow, Donner Summit

      Free. Advance registration required; space is limited. Reserve Your Spot.

      SUNDAY, OCT. 4
      Dark Skies Brunch & Creative Writing Workshop | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
      2046 Geiger St., Truckee Artists Loft

      RSVP by Oct. 1 to tangledrootswriting@gmail.com

      ~ Nevada County Arts & Culture press release

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