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TAHOE WEEKLY’S 38TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE PUBLISHER

GET OUTSIDE Lake Tahoe Facts

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Sightseeing

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Events

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FAMILY FUN Junior Snow Rangers

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For the Kids

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THE MAKERS Thick & Thin Lines Calligraphy

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The Arts

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FUN & GAMES 16

THE LINEUP Ani DiFranco

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Entertainment Calendar & Live Music

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EAT & DRINK

There’s been a number of local milestones this year to celebrate – the 80th anniversary of Sugar Bowl, the 70th anniversary of Squaw Valley and the 60th anniversary of the 1960 Winter Olympics (read the first part of Mark McLaughlin’s series on the Olympics in this edition). Each year, I also like to mark the Tahoe Weekly’s anniversary.

I like to reflect on how we’ve grown since our first edition (available at issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly) on Feb. 18, 1982, to where we are today. I also like to reflect on where we see ourselves in the coming years, and to roll out new features or changes around our anniversary.

This year, we made one of our biggest changes in our history – we moved the publication of Tahoe Weekly to Wednesdays. With more events and festivals on Thursdays, and even on Wednesdays, and more telecommuters able to spend part of their work week in Tahoe, it made sense to publish each issue earlier in the week to meet the needs of our readers and our clients.

And, if you follow us online, you’re getting our content even earlier. We upload our e-edition to issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly.com and post our content to TheTahoeWeekly.com on Mondays.

This year, we’ve also done some design tweaks to the magazine, and renamed our sections to better reflect the magazine and our readers. The most notable being transforming the Arts & Culture section into The Makers section.

We’ll be expanding that section to include all makers, creators and enterprising locals.

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Thanks to our readers and our clients for your continued support.

Tasty Tidbits

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SUGAR BOWL’S SKI-IN, SKI-OUT CULTURE

Wine Column

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Chef’s Recipe

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on the cover Skier Raleigh White enjoys a beautiful bluebird day at Squaw Valley. Photography by Jeff Engerbretson, courtesy Squaw Valley | SquawAlpine.com, @SquawAlpine

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1960 Winter Olympics

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Sugar Bowl is known for its high peaks, seemingly boundless terrain, breathtaking views and deep snowpack, but what many that visit the ski resort don’t realize is that Sugar Bowl is also one of the region’s independently owned ski resorts. The homeowners that own property at Sugar Bowl also own the ski area.

In today’s world of mega-ski conglomerates, the Tahoe Sierra has quite a few downhill ski areas that are still owned and operated independently by families, homeowner associations, nonprofits or local districts. As part of our ongoing series on the region’s independent ski areas, Priya Hutner recently talked to some of Sugar Bowl’s owners for her feature on “Sugar Bowl’s Authentic Alpine Culture.” Read our features on Donner Ski Ranch and Sky Tavern at TheTahoeWeekly.com and look for continued coverage throughout the winter. 

Graphic Designer Justeen Ferguson graphics@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 101 Entertainment Editor Sean McAlindin entertainment@tahoethisweek.com Food Editor Priya Hutner priya@tahoethisweek.com Family Editor Michelle Allen michelle@tahoethisweek.com Copy Editor Katrina Veit Contributing Writers John Dee, Barbara Keck, Bruce Ajari, Mark McLaughlin, David “Smitty” Smith, Priya Hutner, Katrina Veit, Kayla Anderson, Lou Phillips, Sean McAlindin, Tim Hauserman, Alex Green, Lisa Michelle, Cam Schilling, Alex Silgalis

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… the mighty Sierra, miles in height, and so gloriously colored and so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it, like the wall of some celestial city... Then it seemed to me that the Sierra should be called, not the Nevada or Snowy Range, but the Range of Light.

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Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

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BIJOU PARK / LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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ECHO LAKES

Permanent Population: 66,000

Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

HEAVENLY CAMP RICHARDSON

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

Natural rim: 6,223’

Cave Rock

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’.

The top 6.1’ of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Carson City

Lake Tahoe is the 2nd deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.

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Lake Clarity: 2018: 70.9 feet avg. depth.

1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet

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NORTHSTAR

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Read about how the lake was formed, Lake Tahoe’s discovery, lake clarity and more at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Explore Tahoe.

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually Kirkwood

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HOPE VALLEY

Markleeville

Shoreline: 72 miles Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles. If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water.

Why is the lake blue?

The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and the blue light is scattered back.

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SIGHTSEEING

More than 1,100 skiers take part in the annual The Great Ski Race from Tahoe Cross Country to Truckee. The annual race takes place on March 1. | Courtesy The Great Ski Race

Eagle Rock

West Shore

Eagle Rock, one of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. TART

Explore Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 542-2908 | cityofslt.us Urban Trailhead at base of Heavenly Gondola with local exhibits and programs. South Tahoe

Fannette Island

Emerald Bay

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

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North Tahoe Arts Center

Tahoe City

Free (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring exhibits of work by local artists and works for sale by local artists. TART

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe (530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists, workshops. South Tahoe

Tahoe City

North Shore

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. South Tahoe

visittahoecity.com Tahoe City is popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. At the junction of highways 89 & 28, visitors may see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

Tallac Historic Site

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

West Shore

$10 parking | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open yearround. South Tahoe

C PACITY CITY:: 40 0,870 ,8 BOCA 12,362 CAPA

Truckee

IN 2019:

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

Old Jail Museum

C 226,500 STAMPEDE 19,9661 CAPACITY: truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled CAPACITY: 29,840 PROSSER 11,061 in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach CAPACITY: C 9,500 50Pacific Railroad.

DONNER 4,690 stop and route for the Central During these early days, many of Truckee’s INDEPENDENCE 1,3763 CCAPACITY: 18,300 historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee (1868) and the Capitol CAPACITY: A Hotel 20,400 0 MARTIS 1,052 Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown. TART River | FLOW AT FARAD 3650 Truckee

6,227.73 Truckee

(530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses of its kind in the West used from 1875 until May 1964 (open for tours in summer). TART

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its OlympicTROA.NET History Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS) with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olympic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Vikingsholm Castle Emerald Bay Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic Parking fee | Tours in summer only memorabilia and photographs. TART (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle, see (530) 583-9283 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore Featuring self-guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on maritime snowshoeing trails. TART history. TART

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

Tours in summer only (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places. TART

MUSEUMS Truckee

(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (184647) at the visitor center, and see the towering Pioneer Monument. TART

Soda Springs

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 & Soda Springs Road. Take the 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40. TART

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada College. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Donner Summit Historical Society

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northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28. TART

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

6,227.36 |

200,000 AF

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ELEVATION :

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Donner Summit, just west of Truckee, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April.

On April 1, 1880, a storm dumped 4’ of snow on the Sierra Nevada west slope within 24 hours.

A massive snow slide near Emigrant Gap buried Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks under 75’ of snow, ice and rock. For the rest of the month, storm cycles continued to flow in, dropping a total of 298”.

Kings Beach

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150,000 AF

Truckee

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

LAKE LEVEL Lake Tahoe Natural rim 6,223’

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Donner Summit

Olympic Valley

100,000 AF

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders at Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano. The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.

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ATTRACTIONS

Tahoe City

Daily (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART

Truckee

Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART

Western SkiSport Museum

Donner Summit

Fri.-Sun. | Free (530) 426-3313, ext. 113 | auburnskiclub.org Showcasing the history of skiing, exhibits include snowshoes from the 1850s, ski equipment from the 20th Century and a pair of 8-footlong skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legendary mail carrier. TART

VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., summer)

Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd. (800) 468-2463

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

Tues.-Sun. | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone & the Jungle Gym. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. South Tahoe

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50 (775) 588-4591 Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (Depot) (530) 587-8808 U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village 855 Alder Ave. (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

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North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org

U.S. Forest Service | Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. (530) 587-3558

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Truckee Chamber Mixer The Cedar House Sport Hotel | Truckee | Feb. 19 5-7 p.m. | (530) 582-5655

Wildflower Wonderment Presentation South Lake Tahoe Library | Feb. 19 6 p.m. Free | tinsweb.org

Tahoe Backcountry Women Happy Hour Alpenglow Sports | Tahoe City | Feb. 19 6:30-9 p.m. Free | facebook.com

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he majestic and magical white peaks of Sugar Bowl Resort are stunning and awe inspiring. Jagged cliffs of the Palisades appear to be one with the sky. When you look up at Sugar Bowl, you understand why Bill and Fred Klein and Hannes Schroll were enamored by the terrain back in the late 1930s. With a number of investors that included Walt Disney, Sugar Bowl Resort was formed.

The ski-in-ski-out alpine culture of Sugar Bowl is still vibrantly alive 80 years after it began. The resort was home to the first chairlift in California and the first ski gondola in the West. The homeowners are stewards of the authentic alpine culture that makes Sugar Bowl so special. Mount Lincoln, Mount Disney, Mount Judah and Crow’s Nest Peak offer miles of ski terrain and are open to the public at one of the region’s independently owned ski areas.

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Area venues | Truckee | Feb. 19-23

(530) 583-6917, alpenglowsports.com

“ There is a strong sense

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of community here.

Incline Village Rec Center | Feb. 20, 27

The snowbound village

10-11 a.m. $5 | yourtahoeplace.com

Giving Fund Speaker Series Alder Creek Adventure Center Truckee | Feb. 20

4:30-6:30 p.m. $5-$20 | brownpapertickets.com

Snow Series Word After Word Bookstore | Truckee | Feb. 20 Meet author Johnathan Grant. 6:30 p.m. | wordafterwordbooks.com

Alpenglow’s Winter Speaker Series Olympic Village Lodge | Olympic Valley | Feb. 20 7 p.m. Free | alpenglowsports.com

Ski with a Ranger Heavenly Mountain South Lake Tahoe | Feb. 21, 28

1 p.m. Free | (775) 586-7000, fs.usda.gov

Friday Fun Nights Northstar California Resort | Truckee | Feb. 21, 28 5-8 p.m. | (800) 466-6784, northstarcalifornia.com

Astronomy Walk Lake Forest Beach | Tahoe City | Feb. 21 6:30 p.m. | tinsweb.org

McKinney Cup Mt. Rose Ski Area | Reno | Feb. 22, 23 7:30 a.m. | skirose.com

Nachtspektakel Homewood Mountain Resort | Feb. 22

8 a.m.-5 p.m. $75 | (530) 525-2992, skihomewood.com

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is really important. I’ve spent every Christmas of my life at Sugar Bowl.

I don’t get into a car for 10 days, that’s unique.”

–Michael Parish There are 134 homes in the snowbound village. There are no stores or shops in the village and people get around by foot or on skis. The Hotel offers newly renovated rooms, the Belt Room Bar, Village Dining Room, Espresso Bar and the new Sporthaus spa and training facility. There’s a cafeteria at the Judah Lodge on the east side of the resort. Other than that, if you need supplies, it’s a ride to Soda Springs General Store or a trip to Truckee.

“We have a legacy, a historical resort that is uniquely special. We want to preserve the magic of a snowbound village that is unique to North America. We have an active community with alpine, backcountry, cross-country and skate skiing.

Rain or snow it doesn’t matter, people are outside,” says CEO Greg Dallas.

Steve Beatty, director of Village Services, has been with Sugar Bowl for 41 years.

He’s seen the growth and expansion of the resort in a way many haven’t and acknowledges the expansion of homes in the village has been a big shift over the years.

“In 1939, the ski resort had only a handful of homeowners such as the

Chickerings, Hendersons, Gregorys, Walkers, Greys, Jones, Hill and Schroll families,” says Beattie. “Acquiring Royal Gorge Cross Country Center [in 2013] was another unique dynamic for the resort. Having both sport disciplines is a game changer for Sugar Bowl. Because Sugar Bowl is privately owned and not a corporate structure, we have a better control with our environment and can create the culture we want here.”

Michael Parish and sister Jessica Galloway are third-generation Sugar Bowl homeowners. Their grandparents Marco and Ruth Hellman built their house in 1958.

Their mother Nancy Hellman Bechtle has been skiing at Sugar Bowl for more than 75 years and is considered the Grand Dame of Sugar Bowl.

“We used to take the train from Oakland, which took seven hours to get to Sugar Bowl — and stay in the girl’s dorm. A snow cat was supposed to meet you, but half of the time it didn’t show up and we’d have to walk to the hill. It was very rustic,” says Bechtle.

She is passionate about Sugar Bowl.

There’s a run off of the Disney lift that bears her name, Nancy’s Coulier, and it’s not for the faint of heart.

Bechtle was friends with Sugar Bowl founder Hannes Schroll.

“I used to ski with Hannes. Once he lent me his 220 skis for the Eagle Race off of Disney. He was a fabulous skier. He didn’t believe in turning,” she says.

As one of the older homeowners, she sees the future in the newer homeowners and their families. “There is a magic and

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Solo skier skiing at Sugar Bowl Resort; The Hotel; The Palisades.

innocence of the place, no movies or bowling,” she says.

Parish agrees: “There is a strong sense of community here. The snowbound village is really important. I’ve spent every Christmas of my life at Sugar Bowl. I don’t get into a car for 10 days, that’s unique.”

Ted Peterson is a second-generation homeowner. His father purchased a condo in the 1970s. For Peterson it is the old-world charm that captivates his love of the resort.

Homeowners and their families are the future of the mountain. Kate and Yaz Krehbiel chose to build a home at Sugar Bowl because of the sense of community.

Kate was on the U.S. Ski Team and grew up skiing on the East Coast; her family had a cabin in New Hampshire. The Sugar Bowl community resonated with her past.

“It’s safe for kids. They play monopoly, football, sled and can run around at night,” she says. “There is a sense of belonging.”

Read about the founding of Sugar Bowl

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Sugar Bowl can’t compete with the big resorts, says Krehbiel, but needs to look to ways to offer new programs while still maintaining the beauty and ethos of the resort. Its unifying mission is to continue to uphold the intimacy of the mountain and preserve the uniqueness of the resort for homeowners and the public alike. | sugarbowl.com 

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ANSWERING THE CALL The view south along the Pacific Crest from Andesite Peak.

E L D O R A D O B A C K C O U N T R Y S K I PAT R O L STORY BY LISA MICHELLE

P H O T O S C O U R T E S Y E L D O R A D O B A C K C O U N T R Y S K I PAT R O L

Preparation is essential

when heading into the back country and to my surprise that’s exactly what the Eldorado Backcountry Ski Patrol offers. They assist the U.S. Forest Service in Eldorado National Forest when called on for search and rescue efforts, but their main focus is to prevent the public from becoming a statistic in the first place.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Patrollers and CHP meet with the public during Winterfest; A patroller digs an access point to Robbs Hut to help trapped skiers; Patrollers during a rescue at Robbs Hut; Ski patrol members practice helicopter evacuation.

“What I love most about the patrol is that we Every level of outdoor enthusiast is welcome.

Even if you have no experience skiing, snowshoeing or splitboarding, Eldorado Backcountry Ski Patrol offers the perfect opportunity to gain the skills necessary to enjoy miles of winter wilderness with confidence. The group patrols the Crystal Basin, and the Highway 50 and Highway 88 corridors.

“It’s amazing how many people we run into who are unprepared,” says Ray Peart, current Patrol president.

Three years ago, skiers ignored extreme storm warnings and traveled through the Crystal Basin to Robbs Peak. After spending a few days huddled in Robbs Hut, the group was running low on supplies and contacted Eldorado Forest Service for help.

The storm was relentless and massive amounts of snow had accumulated. The deep, dry snow caused the Forest Service snowcats to sink into tree wells, making it impossible to reach Robbs Peak or rescue the trapped skiers. The Forest Service contacted Eldorado Backcountry Ski Patrollers, who happened to be in the area.

Patrollers skied in and on arrival found the entire hut buried under several feet of snow. After digging a tunnel down to the door, they rescued the group and guided them back to the trailhead. Their story had a happy ending. While successful back-country rescues offer a great sense of accomplishment, Peart says he’d much rather give people the tools to prevent the need for search and rescue in the first place.

The organization, formerly known as Eldorado Nordic Ski Patrol, has been in existence since 1982 when Rudy Stauffer, a native of Switzerland, was working in the California ski industry and operating ski tours in Yosemite. Stauffer, who grew up skiing, saw a real need for search and rescue and realized the importance of organization. Stauffer along with Mike Peart, Peart’s uncle, and a dozen others founded the original organization; some are still involved.

In 2016, Peart found his way back to the Ski Patrol and in becoming president, he pushed to rebrand the organization in an attempt to reach a younger generation.

“Our focus is always education,” he says.

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have members from all different backgrounds and abilities, but because we share a passion for the VOLUNTEER FOR PATROL, EDUCATION The push to reach a wider membership seems to be working. Membership includes a variety of people with varying backgrounds who come from as far away as Monterey.

Volunteer members have the option of becoming a patroller after two years of training with a mentor.

Patrol prospects must obtain the required avalanche certification, pass wilderness medical training and prove to their mentor that they have the stamina to efficiently lead a strenuous patrol, typically over eight hours, through a variety of conditions and terrain.

Currently, there are 13 active patrollers, five senior patrollers and four honored patrollers. Recently, the Ski Patrol opened patrol positions to snowshoers after meeting the necessary requirements.

The Ski Patrol does not require members to participate in search and rescue efforts. Much of the volunteer work EBSP does pertains to maintaining winter huts in Eldorado National Forest and marking trails with signage to prevent skiers or snowshoers from getting lost.

“Most of our members want to be more efficient in the back country,” says Peart. “But, what I love most about the patrol is that we have members from all different backgrounds and abilities, but because we share a passion for the winter back country and a desire to serve, it has created many unlikely friendships that extend far beyond the patrol.”

Attending a general meeting is the recommended first step to becoming a member. Held the first Tuesday of every month at the Forest Service office in Placerville, meetings are open to the public. | ebsp.org 

winter back country and a desire to serve, it has created many unlikely friendships that extend far beyond the patrol.”

–Ray Peart Read about the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue at TheTahoeWeekly.com UPCOMING EVENTS Feb 22-23 | Avalanche Awareness Class | Placerville TBD | Ski & snowshoe event March 3 | Membership meeting | Placerville March 6 | Member Ski Skills Day | Kirkwood March 9 | Ski & snowshoe event | Silver Lake March 20 | Member Ski Skills Day | Sierra-At-Tahoe Resort April TBD | Ski & snowshoe event

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SnowFest’s winter carnival Every spring since 1982, North Lake Tahoe has come alive for SnowFest! with 10 fun-filled days and nights of events and activities for all ages. On and off the mountain, at North Tahoe’s resorts and lakeside neighborhoods, enjoy on-snow events such as Tahoe Donner’s I-Did-A-Run and the Polar Bear Swim in Lake Tahoe, special events such as Sunnyside’s Luau and Bridgetender’s Rib Fest, fireworks, races, concerts, theater and more.

Parades will include family favorites: the Tahoe City Parade on Feb. 29 and Kings Beach Parade on March 7; both will be preceded by a pancake breakfast from the firefighters. This year’s grand marshal is Tom Turner.

Gar Woods Grill & Pier will host the SnowFest Kickoff Party on Feb. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy heavy appetizers and drinks as well as music by The Blues Monsters for a $40 entry fee. The SnowFest king and queen will be announced. New events this year include closing ceremonies at the Cobblestone Center, Milk Jug Curling and Alaskan Open Snow Golf Tournament. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a full list of events. | tahoesnowfest.org

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Chickadee Ridge Snowshoe Hike Tahoe Meadows | Incline Village | Feb. 22 9 a.m. | tinsweb.org

Women’s Skate Clinic Royal Gorge Cross Country Soda Springs | Feb. 22

9:30 a.m. $45-$54 | (530) 426-3871, facebook.com

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Hilaree Nelson & Jim Morrison Alpenglow Sports | Tahoe City | Feb. 22 6:30-9 p.m. | facebook.com

Winter Fireworks KT Deck at Squaw | Olympic Valley | Feb. 22, 29 7-9 p.m. Free | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

GMC Banked Slalom Kirkwood Mountain Resort | Feb. 22, 23 $20-$40

Guided Snowshoe Hikes with a Ranger Tahoe Meadows | Incline Village | Feb. 22, 29 RSVP. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Captain Nordic’s Dress-Up Day Tahoe Donner | Truckee | Feb. 23

Mardi Gras

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free | tahoedonner.com

Map and Compass 101: Winter Navigation Tahoe Rim Trail Association Stateline | Feb. 22

Page Meadows Snowshoe Hike

Free Park Day

Alpenglow 20K

Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma | Feb. 22

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area Tahoe City | Feb. 23

10 a.m.-4 p.m. $40-$50 | facebook.com

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free

Page Meadows | Tahoe City | Feb. 23 9 a.m. | tinsweb.org

10 a.m. | tahoexc.org

SNOWFEST KICKOFF PARTY

At Gar Woods

Sunset Snowshoe Trek Kirkwood Mountain Resort | Feb. 22, 29

4:30 p.m. $25-$32 | (209) 258-7248, kirkwood.com

“Fresh Tracks” 5K Snowshoe Camp Richardson | South Lake Tahoe | Feb. 23 10 a.m. $25-$35 | trailrunner.com

Glowstick Parade and Carnival

Placed-Based Education w/David Sobel

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort Truckee | Feb. 22

Community Arts Center | Truckee | Feb. 26

Current Topics in Tech Northstar California Resort | Truckee | Feb. 22 5 p.m. $50-$70 | (800) 466-6784, eventbrite.com

Heavy Appetizers Wet Woodies, Beer, and Wine Music by the Blues Monsters

Feb. 27th 5-8 pm

SCHOLARSHIPs: The elected King & Queen will receive 33% of their ticket sales and an additional $1,500 each.

Runners up will receive 33% of their ticket sales

6-7 p.m. Free

4:30 p.m. Free | tahoedonner.com

Twilight Snowshoe Tours

$40 Entry includes:

Your entry fee supports LOCAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. To learn MOre visit www.tahoesnowfest.org

Kings Beach Library | Feb. 27

3-4 p.m. Free | (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov

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1960 Winter Olympics PA R T I STORY BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

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n 2020, we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Winter Olympics that were held in 1960 at Squaw Valley. More than a century after map maker John C. Frémont recorded his sighting of Lake Tahoe on Valentine’s Day 1844, the 1960 winter games represent the moment when the rest of the world discovered Big Blue.

The Walt Disney-inspired pageantry, Hollywood celebrities and television broadcasts instilled a certain energy to these winter games, but ultimately it was the talented athletes that generated the real excitement. In 1960, the United States wasn’t the world-class winter sports powerhouse it is today, but Americans would medal in dramatic ways.

Ironically, Alex “Alec” Cushing, CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Corp., in cahoots with the state of California, snatched the opportunity to host the winter games from Reno, Nev., in 1955. What caught Cushing’s eye was a newspaper article about the Silver State’s strong political and economic effort to land the games. In terms of the groundwork done to market its bona-fide skiing terrain — the Tahoe Alps near Mount Rose — Nevada was well ahead when Cushing first realized that hosting the Olympics could save his failing enterprise.

Squaw Valley Ski Corp. was running low on investment capital and the business was struggling financially. After opening in November 1949, the ski area suffered from floods, fires and avalanches that negatively affected the company’s bottom line. An Olympic event would pump millions of dollars into infrastructure development at Cushing’s barebones resort. If he could pull it off, it would be a miracle.

Cushing was also hungry for publicity in the winter of 1955 when he declared his interest in hosting the 1960 Olympic Games.

To his surprise, the idea quickly gained traction among leading California politicians and businessmen. It became a rallying cry for the Golden State. Cushing himself was swept into a last-minute bidding process.

Despite his obvious need for a strong injection of capital, Cushing later insisted: “I had no more interest in getting the games than the man in the moon. It was just a way of getting some newspaper space.”

Tahoe ski history talk Feb. 27 | 6:30-8 p.m.

Word After Word Books | Truckee At the time, Squaw Valley had only one chairlift and was a relatively unknown ski resort. In a tense battle of voting for either Innsbruck, Austria, or Squaw Valley, international delegates chose California by just two votes.

Site preparation for the 1960 Winter Olympics took five years and more than $15 million dollars — most of it was provided by government funding and corporate donors. No previous Olympic host community had ever attempted even a fraction of what organizers put together in Olympic Valley — its official name. The only thing they couldn’t control was the weather and without a snowmaking system 10

LEFT: In February 1959, Time magazine honored Alex Cushing.

| Courtesy Squaw Valley ABOVE: The 1960 Olympics opening ceremonies. | Bill Briner;

Flag bearers at the opening ceremonies. | William S. Young

At the time, Squaw Valley had only one chairlift and was a relatively unknown ski resort.

In a tense battle of voting for either Innsbruck, Austria, or Squaw Valley, international delegates chose California by two votes. in place, they were at the mercy of timely Pacific storms to generate sufficient snow.

Unfortunately, persistent dry conditions with little snow began to cause international concern. With the eyes of the nation and the world on Olympic Valley and with no wet weather in sight, Olympic organizers were nervous. But when storms finally arrived, they threatened to derail the games that were scheduled for Feb. 18 to 28.

In early February, a subtropical jet stream raised snow levels to 8,500 feet and nearly 8 inches of rain soaked the region.

Subsequent cold storms built up the snowpack, but a week before the opening ceremonies another warm system lashed the mountains with more rain on top of the fresh snow. The Olympic site was getting washed away even as crews were doing everything to protect the facilities from serious damage. The temporary parking lot of packed snow on the valley floor was nearly washed out and several ski courses suffered surface damage. The Olympic venue was in real trouble and desperate organizers talked about hauling snow in by truck. Fortunately, days before the crowds arrived, a cold storm swept in and boosted the upper

mountain snowpack to nearly 10 feet.

The opening ceremonies were slated to begin on Feb. 18, but the active weather had showed up late and now refused to leave. The U.S. Weather Bureau was forecasting a slight chance of flurries for the opening, but a mini-blizzard roared in that morning that cut visibility to nearly zero and dumped 1 foot of fresh snow on the thousands of spectators and participants arriving for the early, afternoon ceremonies.

Traffic was backed up for miles. President Dwight D. Eisenhower had been unable to make it to the opening, so Vice-President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat took on the responsibility. They were scheduled to fly from Reno to Olympic Valley by helicopter, but the nasty weather forced them to travel by motorcade.

The snow didn’t stop the Olympic torch. In honor of the origins of western ski sports, which began with California gold miners who made skis from the short planks of wooden storage barrels, the flame was skied into Squaw Valley on barrel staves by Truckee local Babette Haueisen.

Haueisen, one of America’s best downhill racers and a future Lake Tahoe ski instructor, then proudly handed the torch to her friend Starr Walton. Walton, also a top racer, was raised at Donner Pass. A broken foot kept her off the 1960 Olympic ski squad, but she participated anyway.

The monumental traffic jams delayed Nixon’s arrival and forced Olympic officials to postpone the opening ceremony by about one hour. As it turned out, the timing was perfect. Shortly after Nixon’s arrival the snowstorm quit, the wind let up and the skies temporarily cleared. Bright sunshine poured down on the grateful athletes and crowds of spectators. The change

was so dramatic that some described it as a biblical event. Russian delegates began thinking about the Cold War and the intense competition in science and technology between the Soviet Union and the United States and wondered: “Have the Americans perfected weather control?”

Shortly after the opening ceremonies ended and everyone headed home, it began to snow again.

Walt Disney, the famous animator, was an avid skier and early investor in the nearby Sugar Bowl ski area. He was chairman of the Pageantry Committee for the 1960 Winter Games. The focal point and backdrop for all ceremonies was an 80-foot Tower of Nations fashioned of open steelwork, featuring the colors and emblems of all participating nations. The original structure is located at the intersection of Highway 89 and the entrance to Olympic Valley.

Read Mark’s series on the founding of Squaw Valley at TheTahoeWeekly.com The opening and closing ceremonies involved 5,000 participants with more than 2,600 musicians and singers from 52 California and Nevada high-school bands.

There were also dramatic fireworks displays and innovative ice sculptures designed by Disney himself. The snow had arrived, and the stage was set: “Let the games begin.”

Stay tuned for Part II in the next edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com.

You may reach him at mark@thestormking.com.

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SnowFest Kickoff Party Gar Woods | Tahoe City | Feb. 27

Mark Twain & Snowshoe Thompson Tunnel Creek Lodge | Incline Village | Feb. 29 7 p.m. $45 | 1-800-Go-Tahoe, gotahoenorth.com

5-8 p.m. $40 | tahoesnowfest.org

First Tracks Breakfast Clubbies Award Night North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | Feb. 27 6-8 p.m. $10-$40 | bgcnlt.org

Homewood Mountain Resort | March 1

8-9 a.m. $99 | (530) 525-2992, skihomewood.com

Block Party

The Great Ski Race

Pioneer Cocktail Club | Tahoe City | Feb. 28

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area Tahoe City | March 1

2:30-7:30 p.m. $15 | tahoesnowfest.org

9 a.m. | tahoexc.org

Virtual Reality Studio Incline Village Library | Feb. 28

Snowman-Building Contest

3:30-5:30 p.m. | (775) 832-4130, libraryaware.com

Tahoe Donner | Truckee | March 1

Fireworks

Dog Pull

Tahoe City Golf Course | Tahoe City | Feb. 28

Plumas Bank | Tahoe City | March 1

North Lake Tahoe SnowFest!

Hot Wings Eating Contest

Locations vary across North Lake Tahoe Feb. 28-March 4

Fat Cat Bar & Grill | Tahoe City | March 1

7-8 p.m. Free | tahoesnowfest.org

“Nobody wants to spend hours waxing and scraping, messing with different waxes.

One wax, for all temperatures--you just get it on your ski or board and forget about it.”

-Terry Hertel, innovator and owner

9:30 a.m. Free | tahoedonner.com

12 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.org

3 p.m. $30 | (530) 583-3355

(530) 386-3016, tahoesnowfest.org

Sunnyside Luau Firefighters Pancake Breakfast Fire Station | Tahoe City | Feb. 29

Sunnyside Lodge | Tahoe City | March 1 4 p.m.

7-11 a.m. $8

Milk Jug Curling Snow Camping 101 Tahoe Rim Trail Assc. | Stateline | Feb. 29

Tahoe City Winter Sports Park | March 4 5 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.org

10 a.m.-4 p.m. $150 | facebook.com

Blackout Bingo Collective Leap Day Wedding Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley | Feb. 29

Rosie’s | Tahoe City | March 4

8:30 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.org

All - Temperature® Ski / Snowboard Wax www.hertelwax.com | @hertelwax_jp

11:30 a.m. $229.29 | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Tahoe City SnowFest Parade North Lake Tahoe Blvd | Tahoe City | Feb. 29

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoesnowfest.org

Haus Snowfest Beerfest The Cobblestone Center | Tahoe City | Feb. 29 12-6 p.m. | facebook.com

Winter Party Fundraiser Moe’s Original BBQ | Tahoe City | Feb. 29 1-3:30 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.org

Polar Bear Swim

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

Gar Woods Grill & Pier | Carnelian Bay | Feb. 29 2:30 p.m. | (530) 546-3366, garwoods.com

Star Gazing Snowshoe Tours Northstar California Resort | Truckee | Feb. 29

5 p.m. $57-$79 | (800) 466-6784, eventbrite.com

Tahoe Science Center

North Lake Tahoe Express Daily airport shuttle 6:00am–midnight Every Day Low Fares $49 One way per person $98 Round-trip per person Large group discounts NorthLakeTahoeExpress.com (866)216-5222

Hands-on science activities, Guided tours & 3-D movies Open Tues.–Fri., 1–5 p.m.

(or by appointment, closed all holidays)

TahoeScienceCenter.org

(775) 881-7566

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FAMILY fun

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FAMILY FUN GUIDE

2020

Family Fun N WINTER EDITIO

W I N T E R C O N S E R VAT I O N A N D T H E

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Junior Snow Ranger program

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STORY BY MICHELLE ALLEN

B

ecome a Junior Snow Ranger.

That’s all I had to tell my son, Anikin, for him to become excited about not only earning another ranger badge, but especially for one for what he says is his favorite season – winter.

The U.S. Forest Service developed the Junior Snow Ranger program to educate the next generation about the importance of protecting national forest lands, its natural resources and wildlife. The program is designed for 4th and 5th students but can be done by younger kids with a little help from an adult. The program challenges students with a fun, educational booklet with outdoor and indoor activities to help students learn about winter conservation.

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Mid-Day Movies Community Arts Center Truckee | Feb. 26, March 4

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RUFF, Read Up for Fun Truckee Library | Feb. 26, March 4

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RUFF: Read Up For Fun

The U.S. Forest Service

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9 a.m.-1 p.m. | (530) 587-5437, kidzonemuseum.org

KidZone Museum | Truckee | Feb. 19-21

generation about the

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national forest lands,

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its natural resources

IV Quad Incline Village Library | Feb. 20, 27

and wildlife.

Activities in the booklet include matching animal tracks, how to build a campfire in the snow, how to make your own snowshoes, how to make frozen bubbles and how to measure the snowpack in your yard. There are also facts about history, the science of snow, how animals survive the winter and wildfire prevention, with tips for how to dress in cold, wet weather and suggestions for new ways to have fun in the snow.

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Anikin already has a number of Forest Service, National Park Service and State Park badges and was eager to complete the Junior Snow Ranger program. He enjoys learning about animals, science and history, and he loves the snow.

We download the booklet from the U.S. Forest Service Web site and Anikin gets to work (it’s only available online).

He first tackles the word search, the maze and matches tracks to the correct animals. He reads about the way animals adapt to winter conditions, how to stay safe while playing outside in the cold and how American Indians made their own 12

3-5 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, libraryaware.com

Mother Goose on the Loose snowshoes, designed with the large feet of the snowshoe hare in mind.

Over the next week, Anikin worked on Junior Snow Ranger activities including cross-country skiing, sledding, making snow angels and a snowman. He also learns more about avalanche awareness and the importance of rescue dogs.

On a very cold day, we tried to make frozen bubbles with an electric bubble wand. Unfortunately, it is windy and the bubbles pop almost immediately. We decide we will have to try again another day when the wind is calm.

Then I have an idea to blow some bubbles into a bread pan and put it in the freezer. Thirty minutes later when we pull the pan back out of the freezer, we are happy to see frozen bubbles. We touch the bubbles and they don’t pop but tear instead.

The bubble solution froze, and the bubbles feel like slimy, plastic wrap in our fingers.

One of the most interesting activities is measuring the snowpack with snow from our yard. Anikin collects loose snow in a two-cup glass measuring cup. He fills it to the top with snow and sets it on the kitchen counter. Next, he collects more snow in another two-cup measuring cup

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Anikin Allen collected loose

and packed snow to measure its water content; Anikin working on the activities in the Junior Snow Ranger book; With below freezing temperatures outside, Anikin tried to freeze bubbles; Anikin measures snowmelt to learn about water content.

South Lake Tahoe Library | Feb. 27

10:30 a.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org

Preschool Storytime Tahoe City Library| Feb. 27

10:30-11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382, placer.ca.gov

Toddler Time

but packs the snow tightly into the cup and sets it next to the other one.

Too impatient to wait for the snow to melt, naturally, we microwave the cups to melt the snow. What he discovers is that the packed snow contains 1 cup of water while the loose snow has three-quarters cup of water.

The result is that the denser the snowpack, the more water it contains.

“That is so cool,” say Anikin after comparing the results.

The next step is to take the Junior Snow Ranger oath. He pledges to protect the environment, its natural resources and all living things. We fill out the form and mail it. Anikin is now anxiously waiting for his badge to add to his growing collection. | fs.usda.gov 

Incline Village Library | Feb. 27

Michelle Allen is a 20-year resident of Tahoe and mother to a rambunctious 7-year-old and understands the challenges of keeping kids entertained. She may be reached at michelle@tahoethisweek.com.

Truckee Library | Feb. 22, 29

11 a.m. Free | (775) 832-4130

Early Literacy Storytime South Lake Tahoe Library | Feb. 28

10:30 a.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org

Family Fun Fridays KidZone Museum | Truckee | Feb. 21, 28

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | kidzonemuseum.org

Teen Scene Kahle Community Center | Stateline | Feb. 21, 28 6:30-9 p.m. $5 | (775) 586-7271

Young Readers Society: Teen Chapter Word After Word Books | Truckee | Feb. 21

5:30-6:30 p.m. | wordafterwordbooks.com

LEGO Club 12-1 p.m. Free | (530) 582-7846, madelynhelling.evanced.info

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fo r th e k ids STEAM Exploration Saturdays Kidzone Museum | Truckee | Feb. 22, 29

9 a.m.-12 p.m. | kidzonemuseum.org

Baby Story Time Incline Village Library | Feb. 25, March 3

11:30 a.m. | (775) 832-4130, libraryaware.com

Preschool Storytime Kings Beach Library | Feb. 25, March 3

10:30-11 a.m. | (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov

Teen Tuesdays Incline Village Library | Feb. 25, March 3

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4-5 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, library-aware.com

Twosday Morning Kahle Community Center | Stateline | Feb. 25, March 3

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Make and Take Incline Village Library | Feb. 26

4-4:45 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

A Winter Carnival

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Lego Block Party South Lake Tahoe Library | Feb. 29

10-11 a.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org

Snowman-Building Contest Tahoe Donner | Truckee | March 1

9:30 a.m. Free | tahoedonner.com

Weird Science Wednesday Incline Village Library | March 4

4-4:45 p.m. | (775) 832-4130, events.washoecountylibrary.us

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area will host a glowstick parade and carnival on Feb. 23. Participants should come early to secure a spot in the parade and get glow sticks by playing free carnival games. Music and snacks will be available in the bar area before the parade. Sign-ups and the carnival start at 4:30 p.m.; the parade starts at 6:30 p.m. This event is free.

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THE makers

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Lauren Iida C R E AT I V E C A L L I G R A P H Y C R E AT I O N S S T O R Y B Y K AY L A A N D E R S O N

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auren Iida, wedding and event coordinator at The Chateau at Incline Village, Nev., never thought of herself as a creative person. Yet in her dealings with brides and wedding parties that booked events at the facility, she began to think about what she could do to add a sophisticated touch to a special event. She decided on the craft of calligraphy.

Iida grew up working for the Incline Village General Improvement District, first as a ski instructor at Diamond Peak and then as a full-time event coordinator for The Chateau in 2014. Couples planning

“ Who doesn’t want to go to a wedding after receiving a handwritten invitation? It’s the last piece of mail you

Examples of Thick and Thin Lines Calligraphy. | Kayla Anderson

receive before seeing the bride on her big day.

When guests receive a handwritten note, then it makes them want to go.” –Lauren Iida their weddings would bring in their own signs; she felt like the signs The Chateau could provide should be elegant. She got some chalkboards and started doodling.

She started watching online videos about calligraphy and using social media to get tips on inscription. That led to her taking a calligraphy class in Reno, Nev., where she learned advanced brushstrokes and styles.

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“In this particular class, we learned more italic calligraphy, like what you see on diplomas, but I found that I liked brush calligraphy the best because it complements what people want at their weddings,” she said. “There are so many types of calligraphy, like copperplate that is formal and has a lot of rules around it, dip and nib calligraphy. I was already learning brush calligraphy from the classes I was taking online, so I knew when I took the in-person class in Reno that I wanted to go that route. With brush you can put your own style on it and it’s a little more forgiving.”

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Lauren Iida and samples of her work. | Courtesy Lauren Iida

After taking that class, Iida took another year and practiced before she felt comfortable enough establishing Thick and Thin Lines of Calligraphy as a business and selling her lettered goods — invitations, place markers and signs. She researched videos and practiced doodling and handwriting and picked up all the ins and outs of how to run a creative business.

Eventually, she started posting some examples of her work on her Instagram account. A bride, who was set to get married at The Chateau, saw her pictures and asked if Iida could do her wedding invitations.

“I don’t consider myself artistic, but I do think calligraphy is creative and I like to think of myself as a creative person,” she says.

However, since modern calligraphy is defined as an expressive, skillful, visual artform, Iida is an artist, subtly adding an elegant touch to someone’s special day.

It’s likely why Iida enjoys being invited to participate in a styled photo shoot, an event that allows the couple to imagine what the occasion will look like with all the elements of an event in place. In a styled shoot, the event organizer will hire a baker, a calligraphy artist, choose the venue — all the entities involved get together and unleash their talents.

“I get to work with likeminded people and share in the excitement of their event,” Iida says.

Iida considers Thick and Thin Lines of Calligraphy a fun, side job that perfectly complements her main role as a wedding and event coordinator, where you could create a full package of calligraphy for an event from the invitations to the table numbers, place cards and signage.

“I like that it enhances an event; who doesn’t want to go to a wedding after receiving a handwritten invitation? It’s the last piece of mail you receive before seeing the bride on her big day. When guests receive a handwritten note, then it makes them want to go,” she says. | (775) 7711586, thickandthinlines.com 

“Snowshoeing Around Lake Tahoe: MustDo Scenic Treks” by Kathryn Reed provides snowshoers with a guide for adventures in the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond.

Whether it is traipsing through virgin snow or on a worn path, this book contains a route for everyone who likes to play in the wintery outdoors. Venture to frozen alpine lakes and wilderness peaks or enjoy the beauty at lake level.

It is written in narrative form with facts and figures interwoven. Each excursion is a story about what one can find and experience on the trail. Each snowshoe is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 — with 10 being the most scenic and most difficult.

The book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble as an eBook. | kathrynreed.com

call to artists

for spring show Tahoe Art League is making preparations for the Spring Show at the Tahoe Art League Art Gallery. The theme is “Black, White and a Hint of ... .” Artists can work from this idea, but it is not a requirement.

The exhibit will run from March 14 through May 31. An opening reception will be on March 14 in conjunction with Tahoe Art Walk. To apply for the show, submit an application by March 2. | talart.org

February 19-March 3, 2020 THE ARTS

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Public Tour Truckee Roundhouse | Thursdays

2-2:45 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Fiber Art Friday South Lake Tahoe Library | Feb. 21-June 4 1 p.m. | engagedpatrons.org

Intro Needle Felting: Animals

Nevada Historical Society in Reno, Nev., is honoring its late, longtime photo curator, Lee Brumbaugh, with “A Retrospective: Nevada Behind the Lens” on exhibit through May.

North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | Feb. 22 12-3 p.m. | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

SoulCollage Painting Workshop Arts in Wellness | Truckee | Feb. 22

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | artsinwellness.org

Nevada Historical Society is honored to be the home of the Dr. Lee Phillip Brumbaugh Collection, which documents some of his early, collegiate and adult life, his doctoral work in Berkeley and his Nevada and California photography. Brumbaugh was the curator of photography at the Nevada Historical Society from 1996 to 2018. He died in 2019.

Writers in the Woods Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village | Feb. 22-23 8 p.m. | (775) 831-1314, sierranevada.edu

Knit & Sip Alibi Ale Works | Truckee | Feb. 23 4-6 p.m. | alibialeworks.com

Word Jam Dark Horse Coffee | Truckee | 2nd & 4th Sunday 7-8 p.m. | downtowngrassvalley.com

The exhibit will showcase select framed images from four of Brumbaugh’s completed exhibitions, highlighting Nevada’s beauty, natural and altered. It will also display select personal items that show his passion for turquoise and photography. | nvhistoricalsociety.org

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Wine and Wool Wednesdays Glasses Wine Bar Incline Village | Feb. 26-Aug. 11

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“What’s Your Best Mountain Life?” art exhibit

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Diamond Cut film contest Diamond Peak Ski Area Incline Village | Feb. 19-March 15

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“Fall Into Art” Community Rec Center | Truckee | Feb. 19-29

City Hall Lobby South Lake Tahoe | Feb. 19-March 31

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Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

The Sun enters your sign this week and this will inspire you to take a pioneering approach. You will have to contend with Mercury retrograde, but because it is in your sign, you stand to be one of the luckier ones as it supports you to be more pointed, actually, despite its common influence to cause mental confusion. Focus to make the most of it.

A cycle of deep analysis continues. Deciphering what is worthy of your time and energy and what is not has been a central theme and focus. The results of this process may be leading you to consider making some significant changes in your usual approach. The emphasis has already shifted to a process of dialogue with significant others and this will continue.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

You have probably been pushing hard over the past several weeks. This trend will continue in some respects, yet it comes with the added complexity of Mercury in Pisces and the Sun soon to enter as well.

These factors will cause you to want to take some time out, as well. It might work best to delegate to others over the next several weeks, as much as circumstances allow.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

A creative and playful cycle continues. Yet, this will shift this week to take on a more serious tone.

Health matters may be a factor. Paying more attention to your health has been an important theme for some years now and it will continue. As willing as you may be to take deliberate measures, deciphering what is the best approach may still be a challenge.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

A deep and steady ambition continues to inspire you to persevere with your goals. Meanwhile, a busy time behind the scenes includes making repairs and perhaps a process of healing. More recently, you have begun to dream new dreams, and this will prove true right through to late April. This does not, however, mean it will be an idle cycle.

Laying claim to a fuller sense of your individuality has and continues to be a central theme. It is causing waves on relationships fronts. A process of healing of your sense of authenticity is implied.

Sincere efforts are required and your determination levels in this regard will increase this week. Things could get complicated yet a clear focus on what you deem to be fair will help.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

As hopeful as you are to see a brighter future, circumstances of late may have and continue to obscure your view and perhaps your confidences, as well. This is a time when the call to be faithful is sounding louder than usual and it will not abate soon. Faith in a larger plan and purpose behind the many ups and downs of life is supported by keeping your imagination in check.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Our perspectives and interpretations tend to change over time. Sometimes they deepen or are more refined and precise while at others they change altogether, and we begin to perceive things differently.

At rarer instances, all of the above are true and this stands to be one of those times. At worst, these changes can prove confusing, at first.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

You are generally in an expansive cycle, yet have probably had to dig in deeper, as well. This has perhaps manifested as a more intense workload. However, the work could be more internal. With the former, circumstances are pushing you to express your skills and talents more fully. With the latter, the focus is upon deciphering what constitutes your true priorities.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)Â

Getting clearer about what you want most now in your life is a central theme now. According to your astrology at this level, the suggestion is that you want first and foremost is for you and your family to be healthy. This includes making some changes close to home which could amount to cleaning and clearing the clutter.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Changes on relationship fronts continue to roll in. These are linked to your career and social status. Positively, they include the prospect of travel and adventure. At a deeper level, you are on a quest to discover how you can express your creative powers more fully. Now you are coming into a deep work cycle that will demand diligence.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

The Sun remains in your sign for the better part of this week and is destined to synchronize with you taking new leads and initiatives. With your ruling planet in Taurus, this could manifest as some major shifts and moves, perhaps figurative or literal, or perhaps both. You are eager to change what has become your habitual mode of expression so you can feel more whole and fulfilled.

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Feb. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.

FEBRUARY 19 | WEDNESDAY Mr. D River Ranch, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

Unplugged Truckee Philosophy, Truckee, 6-9 p.m.

Live Music CB’s Bistro, Carnelian Bay, 6-9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Collie Buddz MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 8 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

FEBRUARY 20 | THURSDAY Chi McLean 22 Bistro, Olympic Valley, 3 p.m.

Open Mic Tahoe Tap House, Tahoe City, 6-9 p.m.

Sierra Night DJ McP’s Tahoehouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

A Rated R Comedy Show Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 p.m.

Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 9-11:30 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

S

inger, songwriter and social activist Ani DiFranco has always made a living out of being deeply vulnerable and relentlessly honest. Three decades into a fascinatingly independent career, she dove even deeper into her public, personal journey with a 2019 memoir entitled “No Walls and the Recurring Dream.”

The lack of partitions refers to the one-room house she grew up in with her dysfunctional family in Buffalo, N.Y. She moved out when she was 15.

“My first stop was to rent a room in a lady’s house that I knew who ran a Lebanese diner nearby the guitar store where I hung out,” she says. “By the time I was 16, I started renting my own apartment. As an unofficially emancipated teenager it was hard to fit into an adult world. I was leading an illegal life from top to bottom.”

It wasn’t long before DiFranco split for New York City where she soon made an impression on the early 1990s coffee-shop scene with her openly bisexual, no-holdsbarred power.

“When I was 18, I shaved my head and there was no sort of culture for that, so it was very intimidating for people,” she says.

“I was like f*** being a boy toy. F*** the capitalist system. I was making my own clothes. I was rebelling against a lot of things. It’s hard to describe how edgy that was to be at this time.”

When DiFranco founded her own music label, Righteous Babe Records, in 1990 there was no office for the company, which would soon go on to produce critically acclaimed classics such as “Not a Pretty Girl” and “Little Plastic Castle.”

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a devoted husband, teenage daughter and 6-year-old son. The artist who turns 50 this year still follows the issues closely, especially those dealing with women’s rights.

“I stand back from, say, the #metoo movement and all of the seismic challenges and also imperfect slings and arrows, because I remember a time before it when I personally heard, ‘Me too, me too, thank you,’

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“ There I was with a shaved head and jacked-up

diggin’ dirt

army boots singing in a sort of punkish and in-your-face way with super-feminist lyrics. It took a while for me to be embraced, I would say.”

–Ani DiFranco

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Feb. 23 | 2 p.m.

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“It was just a thing I wrote on my cassettes to rebel against the idea that you had to have a record deal,” she says.

“There I was with a shaved head and jacked-up army boots singing in a sort of punkish and in-your-face way with superfeminist lyrics. It took a while for me to be embraced, I would say. I was pushing on the culture of the acoustic circuit and confronting all of the defensive, whatever, egos that were out there and patriarchal tendencies traditional in the folk world.”

Nowadays DiFranco is much like any other mom living in New Orleans with

every night from women in my audience,” she says. “But you didn’t see that in major media or broadcast in a global way. For me, it’s an indication that women’s lives are really finally hitting the radar in our particular society. We are fully hearing, fully experiencing these things from radically different perspectives. Those perspectives are being treated with validity and concern.

There is evidence that we are awakening to the full humanity of everyone. This kind of transformation is painful and hard and fraught and not linear, but it’s happening.

That I feel is just incredibly hopeful.”

In her memoir, DiFranco tells the story of a liberated teenager with the courage to speak up for what she believes in, making her way through a dangerous, complicated and often harsh world.

“I think I’m kind of an open book so to speak,” she says. “Anything I feel is on my face. I’ve been told for 30 years by listeners, ‘Thank you for your vulnerability,’ and I never got it. Yeah, I’m at risk, I guess, so what? But f*** that.”

Together with time, reflection and a loving family, it was a 2019 recent Netflix documentary called “Brené Brown: The Call to Courage,” which helped DiFranco to realize that she’s always inspired her listeners more than she ever really knew.

“The way she articulated it made me realize what people were saying: You were strong enough to make yourself vulnerable and show yourself and be yourself when it wasn’t safe and it wasn’t expected and it wasn’t welcome,” she says. “A suit of armor is not where strength comes from. That’s maybe how I earned people’s trust. I said a lot of things along the way and I had a lot of thoughts and feelings. Thankfully people have remained curious and given me a place in the world to put them.” | caesars. com/harrahs  Sean McAlindin is a writer and musician living in Truckee, who loves a secret powder stash just as much as a good jam. You can reach him at entertainment@tahoethisweek.com. Other writings and original music are available at seanmcalindin.com.

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FEBRUARY 26 | WEDNESDAY Mr. D River Ranch, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

Unplugged Truckee Philosophy, Truckee, 6-9 p.m.

Live Music CB’s Bistro, Carnelian Bay, 6-9 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

March 1 | 7:30 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. FORMED IN 1991 at Tufts University in Boston, Guster is a longtime fan favorite adored for their hip, slacker style and unforgettable pop-song penmanship. They released their eighth LP this year, “Look Alive.” | caesars.com/harrahs-tahoe

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FEBRUARY 27 | THURSDAY

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FEBRUARY 21 | FRIDAY

COMEDY

Feb. 20 | 8 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. LOS ANGELES COMEDIAN Shapel Lacey is a diehard punk rocker and former competitive cheerleader who found humor as a way to express himself and individuality. He performs alongside Todd Doram and Michael Schirtzer at the seated “Rated R Comedy Show. Ages 21 and older only. | crystalbaycasino.com

Major Motion Pictures · Independent Films Live Music · Dance Performances

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn Feb. 19-20 Fantastic Fungi Feb. 21-27 Downhill Feb. 28- March 5 LUNAFest March 12 A Quiet Place: Part 2 March TBD Visit TahoeArtHausCinema.com for showtimes, schedule, events + tkts

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The Young Fables Sierra, Twin Bridges, 1-4 p.m.

Live Music Northstar California Resort, Truckee, 2 p.m.

Live Music Hard Rock - Hotel Lobby, Stateline, 3-6 p.m.

Live DJ Azul Latin Kitchen, South Lake Tahoe, 4-8 p.m.

Jeff Jones Sunnyside Lodge, Tahoe City, 4-9 p.m.

Kris Diehl The Idle Hour Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.

Chi McLean Sunnyside Lodge, Tahoe City, 6 p.m.

Live Music Gar Woods Lake Tahoe, Carnelian Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Vagina Monologues 2020 MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Open Mic Night Art Truckee, Truckee, 7 p.m.

Ani DiFranco Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7:30 p.m.

Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m.

Marcia Ball & Sonny Landreth Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Alter Bridge MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Dusty Miles & the Cryin’ Shame Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

DJ in Center Bar Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

The Nevada Show Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

FEBRUARY 22 | SATURDAY DJ Music Homewood Mountain Resort, Homewood, 12-3 p.m.

The Young Fables Sierra, Twin Bridges, 1-4 p.m.

Live Music Northstar California Resort, Truckee, 2 p.m.

Live Music Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, Tahoe City, 2-5 p.m.

Live Music Hard Rock - Hotel Lobby, Stateline, 3-6 p.m.

Live Music Village at Squaw, Olympic Valley, 3-6 p.m.

Kris Diehl The Idle Hour Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.

Delta Charlie Music Old 40 Bar and Grill at Donner Ski Ranch, Norden, 6:30-9 p.m.

Vagina Monologues 2020 MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Live Music Glasses Wine Bar, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m.

Riffs Comedy Club Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Metal Echo Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 9 p.m.

Steve Poltz Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.

DJ in Center Bar Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

FEBRUARY 23 | SUNDAY Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 2-5 p.m.

Live Music Northstar California Resort, Truckee, 2 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9:30 p.m.

Live Music Tahoe Tap House, Tahoe City, 6-8 p.m.

Gary Mullen And The Works Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

FEBRUARY 24 | MONDAY Live Music, Service Industry Night West Shore Cafe, Homewood, 5-8 p.m.

Song Group Tahoe Truckee School of Music, Truckee, 5:15-6:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 25 | TUESDAY Tuesday Night Blues Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

KBONG w/ Sensi Trails Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.

Chi McLean 22 Bistro, Olympic Valley, 3 p.m.

Open Mic Tahoe Tap House, Tahoe City, 6-9 p.m.

Sierra Night DJ McP’s Tahoehouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 p.m.

Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 9-11:30 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

FEBRUARY 28 | FRIDAY Live Music Northstar California Resort, Truckee, 2 p.m.

Rice Brothers Sierra, Twin Bridges, 2-5 p.m.

Live Music Hard Rock - Hotel Lobby, Stateline, 3-6 p.m.

Live DJ Azul Latin Kitchen, South Lake Tahoe, 4-8 p.m.

Jeff Jones Sunnyside Lodge, Tahoe City, 4-9 p.m.

Kris Diehl The Idle Hour Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.

Live Music Gar Woods Lake Tahoe, Carnelian Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Chi McLean Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, 7 p.m.

Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

DJ in Center Bar Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

The Nevada Show Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

FEBRUARY 29 | SATURDAY DJ Music Homewood Mountain Resort, Homewood, 12-3 p.m.

Live Music Northstar California Resort, Truckee, 2 p.m.

Live Music Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, Tahoe City, 2-5 p.m.

Rice Brothers Sierra, Twin Bridges, 2-5 p.m.

Live Music Hard Rock - Hotel Lobby, Stateline, 3-6 p.m.

Kris Diehl The Idle Hour Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m.

Mark Twain & Snowshoe Thompson Tunnel Creek Lodge, Incline Village, 7 p.m.

Live Music Glasses Wine Bar, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m.

Riffs Comedy Club Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

February 19-March 3, 2020 THE LINEUP

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Feb. 20 & 27, March 5, 12, 19 & 26 | 3 p.m.

22 Bistro | Olympic Valley Feb. 21, March 6 & 20 | 6 p.m.

Sunnyside Restaurant | Tahoe City Feb. 24, March 9 | 5 p.m.

West Shore Café | Tahoe City Feb. 28. | 7 p.m.

Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley AS A YOUNG MAN Chi McLean migrated to the Mountain West in a beater pickup looking for powder, inspiration and just one more perfect song. Two decades later, he’s still here and better than ever. | chimcclean.com

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Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

WFC Lake Tahoe MMA & Kickboxing MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 8-11 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Drought Relief Lakeside Inn and Casino, Stateline, 9 p.m.

The Greyboy Allstars Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.

DJ in Center Bar Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

MARCH 1 | SUNDAY MAGIC

Feb. 20-25, 27-29, March 1-3, 5-10 | 7 & 9 p.m.

The Loft Live Theatre | South Lake Tahoe CHIPPER LOWELL’S one-man-show has the wow factor of a full circus act — probably because he grew up traveling in one. Believe it or not, his father was a professional clown with Ringling Bros. and his mother was an aerialist. Don’t miss this human cyclone of talent and comedy as he ad-libs with audiences and pulls unusual thingamabobs out of his prop trunks. | thelofttahoe.com

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Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 2-5 p.m.

Live Music Northstar California Resort, Truckee, 2 p.m.

Preacher’s Pickers Sierra, Twin Bridges, 2-5 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9:30 p.m.

Live Music Tahoe Tap House, Tahoe City, 6-8 p.m.

Guster Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. moe. Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.

Live Music/DJ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

MARCH 2 | MONDAY Live Music, Service Industry Night West Shore Cafe, Homewood, 5-8 p.m.

Song Group Tahoe Truckee School of Music, Truckee, 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m.

MARCH 3 | TUESDAY

COUNTRY

Feb. 21 | 8 p.m.

Alibi Ale Works | Truckee RENO’S OWN Dusty Miles and the Cryin’ Shame play a brand of music pulling from traditional country and old-time rock ‘n’ roll influences to drive home songs of love, loss and redemption. | alibialeworks.com

Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m.

Tuesday Night Blues Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

MARCH 4 | WEDNESDAY Mr. D River Ranch, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

Unplugged Truckee Philosophy, Truckee, 6-9 p.m.

Jerry Douglas Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

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Instant Pot MAKING EASY MOROCCAN STEW

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he multifaceted kitchen appliance Instant Pot is all the rage. The device can slow cook, steam, stew and even make yogurt and cheesecake. The silver pot with a black lid has 16 multifunction buttons that can be intimidating initially, but once mastered, it is a lifesaver. It is one of the appliances I can’t live without. I actually own three; the most recent purchase has a Sous Vide setting.

Settings include soup/broth, meat/stew, bean/chili, poultry, slow cook, sauté (a highly important function in my opinion), rice, multigrain, porridge, steam and yogurt — the last five buttons are pressure level, delay start, keep warm, cancel and pressure cook. Did I mention I love my Instant Pot?

MOROCCAN STEW From the kitchen of Priya Hutner CHICKPEAS ½ package organic chickpeas 4 cups water or stock 1 tsp salt

It is one of the appliances

Place chickpeas in Instant Pot with water or stock and salt. Select bean setting to cook; no need to soak beans in advance. Let sit for 10 minutes after it finishes.

I can’t live without.

I actually own three; the most recent purchase has a Sous Vide setting.

I invited Tahoe Weekly Publisher Katherine Hill and Family Editor Michelle Allen to come by my place recently to learn the art of cooking with Instant Pot. I set out to show them its multiversatile abilities. Moroccan stew with garbanzo beans and vegetables, couscous, roasted butternut rounds and tossed green salad was on the menu.

We cooked the garbanzo beans from scratch in the Instant Pot, using 1 cup of organic garbanzo beans. We covered them with four cups of water and a pinch of salt. I twisted the lid on, hit the bean/chili function and let Instant Pot do its thing.

They were not soaked overnight advance, no need to with the Instant Pot. While the beans were cooking, I prepped the vegetables for the stew — the butternut squash was the hardest to cut up and cube. I used half of the squash for the stew and sliced the neck of the squash into quarter-inch rounds. I laid the rounds on a sheet pan and drizzled them with olive oil and salt and baked them at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. I flipped them over halfway through until they browned on both sides.

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I used my second Instant Pot to make the stew. I used the soup function for this particular step. I’ve shared my Moroccan Stew recipe with countless friends in Truckee. It’s delicious; the spices make this dish a hit. The Instant Pot method 20

doesn’t change the flavor from the stovetop technique at all.

I checked the garbanzo beans at 30 minutes, and we determined they needed a bit more time. I added another 10 minutes to the cooking process.

“Those are the best chickpeas I’ve ever tasted,” said Hill.

Once the beans were done, I added them to the stew with the zucchini and raisins and closed the lid to allow the zucchini to steam cook in the heat of the stew. In the meantime, I made the couscous on the stove.

Dinner was ready. I ladled the stew onto the couscous and topped it with fresh cilantro. Both Hill and Allen enjoyed their meal. Allen asked about adding chicken, which is super easy. Sear the chicken — I prefer thighs — in olive oil on the sauté function, so it’s lightly cooked on both sides and then add the rest of the ingredients.

Indeed this is a one-pot meal; if you cook the garbanzo beans first, add the stew ingredients and cook everything all together. For a quicker version, use canned organic beans and pre-cut squash — dinner can be ready in less than 30 minutes.

While I’ve used my Instant Pot for chicken soup, beef stew, pulled pork for carnitas, short ribs, chicken cacciatore and any slow-cooker recipe, I’ve yet to master desserts — but that’s next on my Instant Pot cooking adventure. n Priya Hutner is a writer, personal chef and workshop facilitator. She is the owner of the Seasoned Sage, which prepares organic artisan meals for dinner parties and events. She also offers in-home cooking classes, parties and local pop up dinners. As a breath meditation teacher and long-time yogi, she facilitates workshops and classes that focus on gaining a deeper awareness of self. Send story ideas to priya@tahoethisweek.com. | (772) 913-0008, pria78@gmail.com, seasonedsage.com

The inaugural Lake Tahoe Mid-Winter Chili Classic is on Feb. 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lake Tahoe AleWorX in Stateline, Nev. Some of the area’s best restaurants will go head to head and compete to see who takes home the trophy, cash and bragging rights for Lake Tahoe’s Best Chili. Tickets are $30 per person. | laketahoealeworx.com

COUSCOUS 1½ cups couscous 1½ cups water or stock

Bring water to a boil. Add dash of olive oil to water. Add couscous. Replace lid and turn off heat.

Let sit for 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork.

MOROCCAN STEW Chicken thighs (optional) 4 cups water 3 cans diced tomatoes 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 2 potatoes, chopped, or use fingerlings 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup cubed butternut squash (can use pre-cut butternut squash) 1 large sweet potato, chopped 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans or 1 cup from scratch 1 cinnamon stick 1 T salt 1½ t cumin 1½ t turmeric Dash cayenne, optional Pepper 1¼ Cups raisins 1 zucchini, chopped ½ Cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Cut up the chicken thighs, if using, and sear on both sides in 2 tablespoons olive oil in the Instant Pot. Add all of the other ingredients except the zucchini and raisins. Add the beans if precooked or canned at the same time.

Cook on the soup setting until finished. Remove the cinnamon stick. Add the zucchini and raisins and close the lid to let them steam by the heat of the stew for 5 to 10 minutes. Prepare the couscous while they steam. Serve the stew over couscous and top with cilantro.

tasty tidbits Wine Appreciation Course The Idle Hour Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe | Feb. 19, 26

From grape to glass, learn more about some of your favorite wineries and their specialty wines. Classes will be offered every Wednesday in the special events center.

Registration is required. 5:30 p.m. $20 | (530) 600-3304, theidlehourlaketahoe.com

Winemaker Tastings The Idle Hour Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe | Feb. 20, 27

Every Thursday is a wine tasting with different family-owned wineries. 12 p.m. | (530) 600-3304, theidlehourlaketahoe.com

Lake Tahoe Mid-Winter Chili Classic Lake Tahoe AleWorx Stateline | Feb. 20

Some of the area’s best restaurants com-pete to see who takes home the trophy, cash and bragging rights for “Lake Tahoe’s Best Chili.” 5:30-8 p.m. $30 | laketahoealeworx.com

Shop Talk Tahoe Food Hub | Truckee | Feb. 20

Jared Andersen’s lecture will focus on the fundamental principles of Chinese medicine and Chinese dietary theory.

We will be introducing the five-element theory of seasonal diet and how it relates to health, sustainability, and local food sourcing. 6-7 p.m. Free | (530) 562-7150, tahoefoodhub.org

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2020 Winter Wines PA R T I

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his is a wonderful time for winter wines, to suggest not only wine styles that soothe our chilled bones, but also selections that really deliver on quality/ price ratio. They should warm your cockles: a screw-up of the Latin term, cochleae cordis or the heart’s ventricles.

For white wines, let’s look at some wines that not only fill the bill for rich and

White Rhône values: Caves de Tain Crozes-Hermitage and Côtes du Rhône Ferraton.

(530) 562-7017

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with purchase of full-price Signature Entree. *Must present this coupon.

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varietals make crisp summer sippers, but in the sunny, alpine villages of Alsace they magically become, rich, complex and spicy enough to bring the heat. They are also great matches for winter-warming dishes such as pork with sauerkraut and apples or spicy Asian fare. Yum. Another place of origin for winterworthy Rieslings is Australia. Not the Oz of rich Shiraz, Barossa, but from a bit upcountry in Clare Valley.

Petra Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the Village at Northstar Petra focuses on Mediterranean Farm to Table Cuisine that rotates throughout the season, such as Oven Roasted Fulton Valley Chicken, green beans and polenta, Coco rubbed Bavette Steak with shoe string fries and spring mix.

warming, but may get you out of your white wheelhouse in a good way.

To really do this justice and maybe to encourage Old Man Winter to pull up a mountain and stay for a while, I’ll do a white feature followed by a red one.

uncorkedtahoe.com petra@uncorkedtahoe.com | 530.562.0600 Photo Courtesy : Andria Gutierrez.

All-American dessert wine: Quady Winery Essensia.

Alsatian magic: Domaine Humbrecht Pinot Gris and Domaine Meyer Riesling.

For white wines, let’s look at some wines that not only fill the bill for rich and warming, but may get you out of your white wheelhouse in a very good way.

First up are single-grape or blended wines made from traditionally Rhône Valley grapes such as Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne and more. Lovely versions can be had from value terroirs such as the Côtes du Rhône and CrozesHermitage. In Santa Barbara, Lumen Wines makes a delicious Grenache Blanc that also ages well. I have some 2014 in my cellar that is rockin’ the cradle right now.

Another white category is actually an entire region. The grapes in question are Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Gewürztraminer and the place is hard up against the Vosges Mountains in northeast France near Alsace. You probably think these

While we are Down Under, we should tipple some stickies — the Australian term for dessert wines. The most famous are Muscats from the Rutherglen appellation.

Although the best can get expensive, there are plenty of value options with offerings from both Chambers Rosewood and RL Buller wineries that are widely available.

Another sweetie worth a peak is PX Sherry from Jerez, Spain. Made primarily from the Pedro Ximénez grape, these babies are full of roasted honey and toasted almond flavors. Bodegas Alvear delivers exceptional examples at all price points.

Explore more wines with Lou at

TheTahoeWeekly.com

From California’s Central Valley comes Quady Winery’s Essensia from Orange Muscat. This wine has not only sweetness but complexity and brightness that matches well with desserts of all types — perfect when you just want a small but memorable glass in front of the fire or on the hill.

Read Part II on winter reds in the next edition or at TheTahoeWeekly.com. n Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier in Tahoe and his consulting business wineprowest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com.

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Haus SnowFest

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Tahoe Art Haus and Tahoe Tap Haus are throwing its second annual Haus SnowFest Beerfest on Leap Day, Feb. 29, from noon to 6 p.m. Celebrate this year’s extra day in The Cobblestone Center parking lot in Tahoe City. There will be music from Picked Over, featuring Chef Chris from the Tahoe Tap Haus, and Caddywhompus Tahoe, along with five local breweries and food by MOGROG food truck. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Shane McConkey Foundation. | tahoetaphaus.com

DINNER AND BAR NIGHTLY FROM 5-9 PM Reservations Recommended

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Sun-Thurs | 5-6 pm

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Meet the Winery

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Truckee | Feb. 23, March 1

Uncorked Truckee Truckee | Feb. 21, 28

Meet the Winery allows you to sample wines from different, interesting wineries.

5 p.m. | (530) 550-5200, uncorkedtahoe.com

Fine Italian Food & Spirits

Reno Beer Crawl Our Mission: We connect and empower our community through family strengthening, crisis intervention, hunger relief, and legal services.

Hunger Relief Program (formerly Project MANA):

775-298-4161

WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS AND TIMES:

MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive

Locals Love Lanza’s!

TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:30pm to 4pm Sierra Senior Center, 10040 Estates Drive

(530) 546-2434

WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street

BAR - 4:30 p.m. DINNER - 5 p.m.

7739 N Lake Blvd - Kings Beach

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THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm St. Patrick’s Church 341 Village Blvd. sierracommunityhouse.org

The Library Bar | Reno | Feb. 22

The Reno Beer Crawl is the fourth Saturday of every month in the streets in downtown Reno. Attendees have an opportunity to sample domestic, nationally recognized and locally distributed craft beers across 15 different unique bars and restaurants all within walking distance. 2-6 p.m. $5-$20 | (775) 327-8300, renobeercrawl.com

Last Tracks Wine/Beer Tasting Diamond Peak Ski Resort Incline Village | Feb. 22, 29

Intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders can take the last chairlift up to the mid-mountain Snowflake Lodge and enjoy wine or beer tastings and appetizers before skiing down a freshly groomed run at sunset Reservations recommended. 4 p.m. $94 | (775) 832-1177

Meet the Winery Uncorked Squaw Valley Olympic Valley | Feb. 22

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Meet the Winery allows you to sample wines from different, interesting wineries.

5 p.m. | (530) 584-6090, uncorkedtahoe.com

This entertaining, educational experience will feature freshly cut herbs, classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers. Price exclusive of tax and gratuity, minimum age applies for participation. 24-hour advance reservations are required. 4-5 p.m. $60 | chamber.truckee.com

Edi-Bol for Good Alder Creek Cafe | Truckee | Feb. 26

Chef David Smith at Alder Creek Cafe will be recreating Kynbo co-founder Thao Doan’s mother’s authentic Vietnamese five-spiced chicken recipe, served with rice and fresh Asian vegetables (vegetarian option also available). Proceeds will benefit Sierra Community House. 5 p.m. $15-$20

Third Thursdays tasting The Pour House | Truckee | Feb. 27

Wine tasting third Thursday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m.

Haus Snowfest Beerfest The Cobblestone Center Tahoe City | Feb. 29

Tahoe Art Haus and Tahoe Tap Haus are throwing their second annual SnowFest party on Leap Day. Celebrate this year’s extra day with the Haus BeerFest in the Cobblestone parking lot. Live music from Picked Over and Caddywhompus Tahoe, five local breweries and food by MOGROG food truck. Proceeds benefit the Shane McConkey Foundation.

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Meet the Winery Petra | Truckee | Feb. 29

Meet the Winery allows you to sample wines from different, interesting wineries. 6-8 p.m. | (530) 562-0600, uncorkedtahoe.com

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FROM CHEF SMITTY’S KITCHEN

BLUEBERRY

Pancakes B Y C H E F D AV I D “ S M I T T Y ” S M I T H

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he blueberry has the highest concen tration of antioxidants of any other fruit; they are good for you. Also, blueberries are extremely versatile and can be incorporated into any meal and not just as a dessert. Over the years, I have used blueberries in many of my recipes and many others in which I could have used strawberries or blackberries. A few examples of some recipes I’ve done in the past

You have to put whole blueberries into the pancakes, not just make a syrup or compote of them, if you want real blueberry pancakes. have been: Roast Duck with a BlueberryWatermelon Sauce, Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Crisp, Blueberry Compote and Peanut Butter and Blueberry Jam Sandwiches.

There also are milk shakes and ice cream; the list goes on and on. Oh yes, and I can’t forget the No. 1 requested recipe by readers of this column: Blueberry Chocolate Cake.

Here in Tahoe, I think I’ve only come across wild blueberries a few times over the years. I’m guessing there must be more around, but the ones I found were in Shirley Canyon. It was when I was hiking around every day. There was one patch, but it only seemed to produce fruit every few

years. Sometimes the berries would start to grow but never get out of that green phase; most often, there would be no berries at all.

I’m guessing that was weather related.

When the berries did ripen though, it was quite a treat. I would pick handfuls of them on the way to one of my favorite bathing holes and that way I could also wash off any blue that stained my hands.

One of the most common ways to enjoy blueberries — which happens to be my favorite breakfast in the world as long as it served with real maple syrup — is Blueberry Pancakes. You have to put whole blueberries into the pancakes and not just make a syrup or compote of them, if you want real blueberry pancakes. Melt a little butter on them and serve them with real maple syrup. Add eggs on top if you want.

With bacon on the side; that is my favorite breakfast of all time.

Don’t beat the batter too much. The more you beat it, the more the gluten is released and the tougher the pancakes will be. It is fine to have some lumps in the batter because they will cook out. Enjoy. n

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Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. Contact him at (530) 412-3598 or tmmsmitty@gmail.com.

Nightly 5-6 p.m.

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 1 C flour ½ t salt 1 C + 1 T milk 1 egg 1 T butter

1¼ t baking powder 1 T sugar 2½ T oil 1 C whole blueberries, rinsed

Sift the dry ingredients together. Wisk the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk gently. Try to just get all the ingredients wet, but don’t go nuts trying to get all the lumps out.

Turn your griddle on to 350 degrees. Use a little butter to grease the griddle and spoon on some batter. Toss the berries hard enough into the pancakes, once the cakes are on the griddle, so they go deep into the batter.

Let the batter start bubbling before you flip them. The bottom should be golden. Cook another minute or two and the pancakes are done when they spring back when lightly pushed.

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2020 Winter Wines PA R T I

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ORDER ONLINE OR BY PHONE!

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his is a wonderful time for winter wines, to suggest not only wine styles that soothe our chilled bones, but also selections that really deliver on quality/ price ratio. They should warm your cockles: a screw-up of the Latin term, cochleae cordis or the heart’s ventricles.

For white wines, let’s look at some wines that not only fill the bill for rich and

White Rhône values: Caves de Tain Crozes-Hermitage and Côtes du Rhône Ferraton.

(530) 562-7017

wintergreensdelivery.com

FREE DRINK (up to $15 value)

with purchase of full-price Signature Entree. *Must present this coupon.

Valid 2/19/20-3/15/20.

Dinner Nightly 5:00PM 2285 River Road Tahoe City, Ca. 96145 530.583.4264 www.RiverRanchLodge.com

LIC# C9-00000061-LIC

varietals make crisp summer sippers, but in the sunny, alpine villages of Alsace they magically become, rich, complex and spicy enough to bring the heat. They are also great matches for winter-warming dishes such as pork with sauerkraut and apples or spicy Asian fare. Yum. Another place of origin for winterworthy Rieslings is Australia. Not the Oz of rich Shiraz, Barossa, but from a bit upcountry in Clare Valley.

Petra Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the Village at Northstar Petra focuses on Mediterranean Farm to Table Cuisine that rotates throughout the season, such as Oven Roasted Fulton Valley Chicken, green beans and polenta, Coco rubbed Bavette Steak with shoe string fries and spring mix.

warming, but may get you out of your white wheelhouse in a good way.

To really do this justice and maybe to encourage Old Man Winter to pull up a mountain and stay for a while, I’ll do a white feature followed by a red one.

uncorkedtahoe.com petra@uncorkedtahoe.com | 530.562.0600 Photo Courtesy : Andria Gutierrez.

All-American dessert wine: Quady Winery Essensia.

Alsatian magic: Domaine Humbrecht Pinot Gris and Domaine Meyer Riesling.

For white wines, let’s look at some wines that not only fill the bill for rich and warming, but may get you out of your white wheelhouse in a very good way.

First up are single-grape or blended wines made from traditionally Rhône Valley grapes such as Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne and more. Lovely versions can be had from value terroirs such as the Côtes du Rhône and CrozesHermitage. In Santa Barbara, Lumen Wines makes a delicious Grenache Blanc that also ages well. I have some 2014 in my cellar that is rockin’ the cradle right now.

Another white category is actually an entire region. The grapes in question are Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Gewürztraminer and the place is hard up against the Vosges Mountains in northeast France near Alsace. You probably think these

While we are Down Under, we should tipple some stickies — the Australian term for dessert wines. The most famous are Muscats from the Rutherglen appellation.

Although the best can get expensive, there are plenty of value options with offerings from both Chambers Rosewood and RL Buller wineries that are widely available.

Another sweetie worth a peak is PX Sherry from Jerez, Spain. Made primarily from the Pedro Ximénez grape, these babies are full of roasted honey and toasted almond flavors. Bodegas Alvear delivers exceptional examples at all price points.

Explore more wines with Lou at

TheTahoeWeekly.com

From California’s Central Valley comes Quady Winery’s Essensia from Orange Muscat. This wine has not only sweetness but complexity and brightness that matches well with desserts of all types — perfect when you just want a small but memorable glass in front of the fire or on the hill.

Read Part II on winter reds in the next edition or at TheTahoeWeekly.com.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier in Tahoe and his consulting business wineprowest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com.

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Breakfast

Lunch

11:30-3pm daily SERVED 8AM UNTIL 2PM

Dinner

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Spindleshankstahoe.com | 400 Brassie Ave, Suite B · Kings Beach | (530) 546.2191

Haus SnowFest

Eclectic old world Ambiance Home made Pastas Wide-ranging Wine list

Beerfest on tap

Tahoe Art Haus and Tahoe Tap Haus are throwing its second annual Haus SnowFest Beerfest on Leap Day, Feb. 29, from noon to 6 p.m. Celebrate this year’s extra day in The Cobblestone Center parking lot in Tahoe City. There will be music from Picked Over, featuring Chef Chris from the Tahoe Tap Haus, and Caddywhompus Tahoe, along with five local breweries and food by MOGROG food truck. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Shane McConkey Foundation. | tahoetaphaus.com

DINNER AND BAR NIGHTLY FROM 5-9 PM Reservations Recommended

Happy Hour

Sun-Thurs | 5-6 pm

Downtown Truckee | (530) 587-4694

PianetaRestaurantTruckee.com

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Art of Mixology

Meet the Winery

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Truckee | Feb. 23, March 1

Uncorked Truckee Truckee | Feb. 21, 28

Meet the Winery allows you to sample wines from different, interesting wineries.

5 p.m. | (530) 550-5200, uncorkedtahoe.com

Fine Italian Food & Spirits

Reno Beer Crawl Our Mission: We connect and empower our community through family strengthening, crisis intervention, hunger relief, and legal services.

Hunger Relief Program (formerly Project MANA):

775-298-4161

WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS AND TIMES:

MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive

Locals Love Lanza’s!

TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:30pm to 4pm Sierra Senior Center, 10040 Estates Drive

(530) 546-2434

WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street

BAR - 4:30 p.m. DINNER - 5 p.m.

7739 N Lake Blvd - Kings Beach

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THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm St. Patrick’s Church 341 Village Blvd. sierracommunityhouse.org

The Library Bar | Reno | Feb. 22

The Reno Beer Crawl is the fourth Saturday of every month in the streets in downtown Reno. Attendees have an opportunity to sample domestic, nationally recognized and locally distributed craft beers across 15 different unique bars and restaurants all within walking distance. 2-6 p.m. $5-$20 | (775) 327-8300, renobeercrawl.com

Last Tracks Wine/Beer Tasting Diamond Peak Ski Resort Incline Village | Feb. 22, 29

Intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders can take the last chairlift up to the mid-mountain Snowflake Lodge and enjoy wine or beer tastings and appetizers before skiing down a freshly groomed run at sunset Reservations recommended. 4 p.m. $94 | (775) 832-1177

Meet the Winery Uncorked Squaw Valley Olympic Valley | Feb. 22

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Meet the Winery allows you to sample wines from different, interesting wineries.

5 p.m. | (530) 584-6090, uncorkedtahoe.com

This entertaining, educational experience will feature freshly cut herbs, classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers. Price exclusive of tax and gratuity, minimum age applies for participation. 24-hour advance reservations are required. 4-5 p.m. $60 | chamber.truckee.com

Edi-Bol for Good Alder Creek Cafe | Truckee | Feb. 26

Chef David Smith at Alder Creek Cafe will be recreating Kynbo co-founder Thao Doan’s mother’s authentic Vietnamese five-spiced chicken recipe, served with rice and fresh Asian vegetables (vegetarian option also available). Proceeds will benefit Sierra Community House. 5 p.m. $15-$20

Third Thursdays tasting The Pour House | Truckee | Feb. 27

Wine tasting third Thursday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m.

Haus Snowfest Beerfest The Cobblestone Center Tahoe City | Feb. 29

Tahoe Art Haus and Tahoe Tap Haus are throwing their second annual SnowFest party on Leap Day. Celebrate this year’s extra day with the Haus BeerFest in the Cobblestone parking lot. Live music from Picked Over and Caddywhompus Tahoe, five local breweries and food by MOGROG food truck. Proceeds benefit the Shane McConkey Foundation.

12-6 p.m. | facebook.com

Meet the Winery Petra | Truckee | Feb. 29

Meet the Winery allows you to sample wines from different, interesting wineries. 6-8 p.m. | (530) 562-0600, uncorkedtahoe.com

February 19-March 3, 2020 EAT & DRINK

FROM CHEF SMITTY’S KITCHEN

BLUEBERRY

Pancakes B Y C H E F D AV I D “ S M I T T Y ” S M I T H

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he blueberry has the highest concentration of antioxidants of any other fruit; they are good for you. Also, blueberries are extremely versatile and can be incorporated into any meal and not just as a dessert. Over the years, I have used blueberries in many of my recipes and many others in which I could have used strawberries or blackberries. A few examples of some recipes I’ve done in the past

You have to put whole blueberries into the pancakes, not just make a syrup or compote of them, if you want real blueberry pancakes. have been: Roast Duck with a BlueberryWatermelon Sauce, Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Crisp, Blueberry Compote and Peanut Butter and Blueberry Jam Sandwiches.

There also are milk shakes and ice cream; the list goes on and on. Oh yes, and I can’t forget the No. 1 requested recipe by readers of this column: Blueberry Chocolate Cake.

Here in Tahoe, I think I’ve only come across wild blueberries a few times over the years. I’m guessing there must be more around, but the ones I found were in Shirley Canyon. It was when I was hiking around every day. There was one patch, but it only seemed to produce fruit every few

years. Sometimes the berries would start to grow but never get out of that green phase; most often, there would be no berries at all.

I’m guessing that was weather related.

When the berries did ripen though, it was quite a treat. I would pick handfuls of them on the way to one of my favorite bathing holes and that way I could also wash off any blue that stained my hands.

One of the most common ways to enjoy blueberries — which happens to be my favorite breakfast in the world as long as it served with real maple syrup — is Blueberry Pancakes. You have to put whole blueberries into the pancakes and not just make a syrup or compote of them, if you want real blueberry pancakes. Melt a little butter on them and serve them with real maple syrup. Add eggs on top if you want.

With bacon on the side; that is my favorite breakfast of all time.

Don’t beat the batter too much. The more you beat it, the more the gluten is released and the tougher the pancakes will be. It is fine to have some lumps in the batter because they will cook out. Enjoy. 

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David “Smitty” Smith is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events.

Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. Contact him at (530) 412-3598 or tmmsmitty@gmail.com.

Nightly 5-6 p.m.

BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 1 C flour ½ t salt 1 C + 1 T milk 1 egg 1 T butter

1¼ t baking powder 1 T sugar 2½ T oil 1 C whole blueberries, rinsed

Sift the dry ingredients together. Wisk the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk gently. Try to just get all the ingredients wet, but don’t go nuts trying to get all the lumps out.

Turn your griddle on to 350 degrees. Use a little butter to grease the griddle and spoon on some batter. Toss the berries hard enough into the pancakes, once the cakes are on the griddle, so they go deep into the batter.

Let the batter start bubbling before you flip them. The bottom should be golden. Cook another minute or two and the pancakes are done when they spring back when lightly pushed.

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