By local I mean Mohave County and Southern Nevada.  So many workshops and Bob Morris just started the new Meetup  Las Vegas Desert Horticulture with the first meeting tomorrow.  The Kingman Dig It Community Garden is very active, the Master Gardeners have workshops  and the Kingman Home Steaders have a seed exchange coming up.
For a listing of events please check:
http://highdesertfood.org/forum/local-gardening-events/