BRX 2023
APRIL 17, 18, & 19 – ELY, NV
We are thrilled for the 2023 Basin to Range Exchange in-person in Ely, Nevada – the Gateway to Great Basin National Park. Experience the natural beauty of Wheeler Peak, the rich history of Ely, and meaningful engagement with Nevadans from across the Silver State.
LODGING & DINING
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
501 Aultman Street
Ely, Nevada 89301
Phone: 775-289-6665
DINING IN WHITE PINE COUNTY
Program VENUEs
Bristlecone Convention Center
150 Sixth Street
Ely, NV 89301
Phone: 775-289-3720
Postal Palace
415 Fifth Street
Ely, NV, 89301
Phone: 775-289-6665
Program of events
Monday, April 17
Venue: The Bristlecone Convention Center
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Registration at Bristlecone Convention Center |
| 2:00pm – 4 :30pm | Optional Guided Tour: Meet at the Bristlecone Guided by Sean Pitts, Executive Director of East Ely Railroad Depot Museum |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Opening Ceremony with Special Guest Speakers |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Opening Ceremony Dinner catered by Salt & Sucre |
| 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Silver State Trivia Hour |
Tuesday, April 18
Venues: The Bristlecone Convention Center & The Postal Palace
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 9:00am – 9:10am | Morning Brief |
| 9:10am – 10:45am | Telling your Story Roundtable, with breakout group discussion |
| 10:45am – 11:00am | Break |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Cultivating Community: Case Studies & Discussion |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Break Lunch on your own |
| 1:00pm – 1:30pm | Group Photo |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Visualizing Connections |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Planning Your Legacy, with breakout goup discussion |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Create & Navigate: Creative stations & social networking |
EVENING EVENTS:
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Karaoke Venue: The Bristlecone Convention Center |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Bingo Venue: The Postal Palace |
Wednesday, April 19
Venue: The Bristlecone Convention Center
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 8:00am – 12:00pm | Legacy & Testimonial Video Station, ongoing |
| 9:00am – 10:30am | Coffee & Conversations Discussions on Community Solutions & Impact |
| 10:30am – 11:15am | Hotel Check-out & Meet with others |
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Get to know the Nevada Arts Council: Resources & Program Highlights |
| 12:15pm – 1:15pm | Break Lunch on your own |
| 1:15pm – 1:45pm | Programming Plugs: Share Spring & Summer goals, events, & programs! |
| 1:45 – 2:45pm | Reflections & Business Card Exchange |
| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Closing Ceremony with Special Guest Speaker |
Thursday, April 20
Venue: Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| By 11:00am | Hotel Check Out |
Know before you go
LONeLIEST ROAD HWY 50 ROADTRIP
Carson City, Dayton, Fallon, Austin, Eureka, Ely, Baker, Middlegate Station.
COWBOY CORRIDOR Roadtrip
Reno, Fernley, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko, Wells, West Wendover
Taking this route? Head from Elko or West Wendover down the Route-93 and check out Wells, Cherry Creek, Schellbourne Historical Marker, and McGill Drugstore Museum.
Extraterrestrial highway Roadtrip
Alamo, Rachel, Tonopah
Taking this route? From Tonopah through abandoned Warm Springs onto Route-6 to Ely and grab a famous Whipple Whopper in Lund along the way.
Stay a While
Things to do in the Ely area:
- Public Art Audio Tour
- This audio tour takes you on a journey of Ely and Nevada’s history with 28 public murals and their stories.
- Ely Art Bank
- Converted from a working bank into an art gallery and cultural center in 2013, the Ely Art Bank features a permanent collection of paintings, sculptures, and photos of Ely, the rest of beautiful White Pine County, and beyond.
- Great Basin National Park
- Located just over an hour east and home to 5,000-year-old bristlecone pines, the worlds oldest trees.
- Star gaze in part of the nations darkest skies.
- View more from Visit Ely Nevada
Contact
For more information, please contact the Nevada Arts Council Community Arts Development project specialists, Michelle Patrick and Erica Hill.
Michelle Patrick
Community Arts Development Specialist
Erica Hill
Community Arts Development Specialist