NASA reported in December of 2008 that, ” ‘On Nov. 17, 2009, we expect the Leonids to produce upwards of 500 meteors per hour,’ says Bill Cooke of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. ‘That’s a very strong display.’ … Forecasters define a meteor storm as 1000 or more meteors per hour. That would make [...]

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Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument will be limited to one-way vehicle traffic on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. during the Rim Rock Marathon foot race. One-way traffic only will be permitted from the west (Fruita) entrance to the east (Grand Junction) entrance.
The race will start just east of [...]

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Julian Stage Company and the Julian Chamber of Commerce present the 2009 production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol–a Julian holiday tradition. Give your holiday spirit a boost with the classic story of a lonely, miserable, hardhearted old man who finds the true meaning of life and love during one haunted Christmas Eve. Be sure [...]

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All National Park Service sites across the country, will offer free visitor admission in honor of U.S. veterans, active members of the U.S. armed forces and their families on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
The fee waiver applies to entrance fees only. The duration of the free permit issued November 11 is for one day only regardless [...]

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NOVEMBER         2009
11    Veterans Day
13-14    Annual Bighorn Sheep Festival
A chance to view desert bighorn sheep in sunny southeastern Utah awaits as the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) hosts its annual Moab Bighorn Sheep Festival. The event is free, and people of all ages are invited to attend. Sheep watchers are encouraged to bring binoculars [...]

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Saturday, November 14 – 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Elephant Butte Lake
Free Boating Safety Class
Fees: Free
Saturday, November 14
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Oliver Lee
Fall Colors Hike
While hiking the canyon bottom enjoy the scenic beauty and fall colors at Dog Canyon. Discover the diversity of plants and animals that are reliant on this oasis in the desert. Learn [...]

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Movie night at the Museum
11/13/2009
Utah Field House of Natural History
Come join the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum and the Uintah Recreation District for our 3rd annual “Movie Night at the Museum”. We will be showing the family film “Night at the Museum:Battle for the Smithsonian.” The event is free, but tickets [...]

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November 14 – Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Lava Dams on the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers
Evening Slide Presentation Series. 7 pm. Presented by Wendell Duffield, USGS & NAU. Volcanoes are notorious for building dams across rivers that get in their way. Northern Arizona has been a hotbed of this kind of no-bid construction. Eruptions in [...]

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November 2009
Every Sunday (weather permitting): Julian Doves & Desperados  – historic comedy skits at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – stage area between Cabbages & Kings and the Julian Market & Deli. For information call Krisie at (760) 765-1857
Friday & Saturday Evenings: Santa Ysabel Casino Live Music – 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., [...]

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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort-Children’s hands-On History
Sat, November 14, 10am – 2pm
500 E. Washington Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 (map)
Celebrate Native American Indian History month with children’s activities. Call the park at 702-486-3511 for more information. Entrance fee is $1 for over 12 years of age and ages 12 and under are FREE.

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