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The 5th annual Reno River Festival takes place Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the Truckee River Whitewater Park in the heart of Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place. FRIDAY, MAY 9 10 a.m. Athlete Registration and Outdoor Expo Opens 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Grubb & Ellis Charity Raft Race presented by the City of Reno 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Boatercross Qualifying Rounds 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open Freestyle Competition 3:30 – 5 p.m. Music in the Park featuring Lavish Green 4 p.m. Open Freestyle Awards Ceremony 7 p.m. Official Reno River Festival Kick Off Party and “Hotel Charley 3 – The Lost World” Screening at Imperial Bar & Lounge SATURDAY, MAY 10 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Free Yoga in the Park with Tahoe Yoga 10 a.m. Athlete Registration and Outdoor Expo opens; Music in the Park Begins 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pro Freestyle Competition 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Boatercross Qualifying Rounds 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Music in the Park featuring Blues Assault, The Fantods and AudioBoxx 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free Whitewater Clinics presented by DSK and the Truckee River Foundation 2 p.m. Pro Freestyle Awards Ceremony 2 – 4 p.m. “Run Amuck” Fun Run 5 p.m. “Run Amuck” Awards Ceremony SUNDAY, MAY 11 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Free Yoga in the Park with Tahoe Yoga 10 a.m. Outdoor Expo Opens; Mother’s Day 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Downriver Race 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free Whitewater Clinics presented by DSK and the Truckee River Foundation 12:30 p.m. Music in the Park featuring Kate Cotter 1 – 4 p.m. Boatercross Competition 4 p.m. Boatercross Awards Ceremony The Truckee River Whitewater Park is located just blocks from Reno’s 24-hour gaming excitement and other attractions including golf, skiing, hiking and bike trails, lakes and a selection of art museums and galleries. For more details about the 5th annual Reno River Festival, please visit www.RenoRiverFestival.com or call 775-784-9400 x 119.