June 6 to June 12, 2019

Tahoe

MUSIC, EVENTS & FESTIVALS SUMMER EDITION

JUNE 6-12, 2019

TAHOE

CLUB CRAWL THE OLDEST RELAY RACE IS IN LAKE TAHOE?

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TART Daily Regional Routes

FREE Night Service

TART Truckee Local Route

Highway 267– Hourly

Spring: 4/8/19–6/26/19 until 10pm Summer: Starts 6/27/19 until 2am

Daily Year-Round Service Monday–Saturday.

Highway 89 –Hourly

Free North Shore Night Service picks up at bus stops between Squaw Valley, Tahoma, Crystal Bay, and Northstar.

Truckee TART Dial-A-Ride

Highway 28 –Every 30 Minutes

Go out, enjoy live music and dinner and leave the driving to us!

Crystal Bay, Kings Beach, Northstar, and Truckee.

Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Truckee.

Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Kings Beach, and Tahoe City.

Free to the rider. Connects with regional routes and Dial-A-Ride.

7-days a week.

Daily door-to-door service for residents and visitors into neighborhoods and commercial areas.

Traveling to/from Reno? Take the NorthLakeTahoeExpress.com

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Truckee Thursdays Shuttle 6/13/19–8/29/19 |4:30pm–9:45pm

To and from Downtown Truckee: Prosser, Glenshire, Sierra Meadows, Donner Lake, Tahoe Donner, Northstar and Squaw Valley.

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Stateline Lookout

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Sierra Stories

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Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals

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OUT & ABOUT 5

Lake Tahoe Facts

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Events

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Golf Column

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FAMILY FUN Mini Golf

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For the Kids

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ARTS & CULTURE Poetry Crashers

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The Arts

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FUN & GAMES Horoscope & Puzzles

TAHOE’S JAM-PACKED SEASON FROM THE PUBLISHER

Sightseeing

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MUSIC SCENE Entertainment Calendar & Live Music

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Supermule

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Tahoe Club Crawl

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This edition of Tahoe Weekly is a beast of an issue; marking a record-breaking amount of coverage of the summer Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals guide. In 2010, our late Entertainment Editor Joy Michael and I recognized that the number of music festivals and free concerts was increasing exponentially each summer in Tahoe and we decided we needed to put together a roundup of the season’s music. Joy penned that first one, calling it “Free for all.”

Since then, we’ve expanded our coverage as the number of events and festivals has increased each season, adding food & wine festivals, arts & culture events, adventure races, family fun events, performing arts, and much more. We’ve also expanded to every season and now publish four festival guides each year (timed according to Tahoe’s seasons; not the calendar).

This year’s summer edition is packed with page after page of fun for every interest, every age and everyone. Most of the events are still free and all of them are a blast. From personal experience, I can tell you that if you haven’t purchased tickets to the others, you should do so right now.

I would also like to welcome the newest contributor to join our amazing team of writers – Alex Silgalis, who will be covering the South Shore. Alex, co-owner of Local Freshies, will be writing features for Tahoe Weekly, with his first piece in this edition: “The Oldest Relay Race Is In Lake Tahoe?”

Ultimate Tahoe Summer Bucket List

LOCAL FLAVOR Tasty Tidbits

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Dayton Valley Aquaponics

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Wine Column

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Chef’s Recipe

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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.

–John Muir

ON THE COVER An aerial shot over Lake Tahoe takes on the feel of a piece of artwork.

“I like the fact that the lake is 6,228.50 feet right now; 1 foot from max legal limit of 6,229 feet. And, ultra-clear this year. I also found it awesome how spectacular and complex the lake bottom is from the air,” says photographer Jamy Donalson. | @Jamy_Donaldson_Air

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June 6-12, 2019

SIGHTSEEING

One of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug 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 | Closed Feb. 1-June 15 Loocated in Emerald Bay. Boat access only.

(Closed Feb. 1-June 15.) TART/South Tahoe

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views. Ticket required. South Tahoe

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Located in Sugar Pine Point State Park (summer tours), see boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Ticket required. TART

Kings Beach

North Shore

northtahoebusiness.org A popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach in the heart of town. Free parking. TART

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Incline Village

Summer | Free (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org Demos of landscaping using native and adaptive plants, water conservation, soil stabilization, defensible space. Self-guided tours & clinics. TART

North Tahoe Arts Center

Tahoe City

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

North Shore

visittahoecity.com Shopping, dining, historical sites: Tahoe City Dam, Fanny Bridge, and Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking. TART

Tahoe City Field Station

North Shore

Summer | (530) 583-3279 | terc.ucdavis.edu History of the field station, UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits, demo garden. TART

Tallac Historic Site

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. South Tahoe

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more. South Tahoe

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org The former Whittell estate: Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel and “Thunderbird” boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation.

Truckee

MUSEUMS

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STAMPEDE 208,585

Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Truckee

CAPACITY: 29,840 PROSSER 16,478 (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov Featuring7,373 exhibits, artifacts on the Donner CAPACITY: 9,500 C 50 DONNER Party (1846-47) and the Pioneer Monument. TART INDEPENDENCE 16,863 CCAPACITY: 18,300

Donner Summit Historical Society Soda Springs

A 20,400 MARTIS 991 CAPACITY: donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Visit the museum and take the 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.ATTART | FLOW FARAD 2,210 Truckee River

Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Celebrate the 1960 VIII Winter Olympic Games at Squaw Valley. At High Camp featuring historic memorabilia and photographs. TART Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

Tahoe Maritime Museum

TROA.NET

Tahoe City

(530) 583-9283 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Features self-guided tours, exhibits and handson activities for kids on maritime history. TART

Tahoe Science Center Truckee

6,228.99

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

Old Jail Museum

CAPACITY: C 226,500

Gatekeeper’s Museum

IN 2018:

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Tahoe City

West Shore

6,228.50 |

200,000 AF

Eagle Rock

ELEVATION :

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

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

| Harry Lefrak, Big Blue Adventure

Readings taken on Friday, May 31, 2019

150,000 AF

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders at Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano.

LAKE LEVEL Lake Tahoe Natural rim 6,223’

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South Lake Tahoe

100,000 AF

Tahoe Art League Gallery

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East Shore

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Cave Rock

Big Blue Adventure kicks off a summer-long series of adventure races on June 9. Details in this edition’s Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals guide.

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ATTRACTIONS

Incline Village

(530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org Interactive exhibits, science & art classes.

Up to age 7. BabyZone & the Jungle Gym. TART

(775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of Calif., Davis, science education center features a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum

Truckee Railroad Museum

South Lake Tahoe

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

Truckee

truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. TART

Truckee

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com Settled in 1863, a stagecoach stop for the Central Pacific Railroad. Walking tours at the Depot. Paid parking downtown. TART

Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

Parking fee | (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle (summer), see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island). TART/South Tahoe

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org The oldest building in Tahoe City (1909), on the National Register of Historic Places. TART

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

Boots McFarland by Geolyn Carvin | BootsMcFarland.com

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LAKE TAHOE FACTS |

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

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COYOTE MOON

TAHOE DONNER

Reno & Sparks

TRUCKEE AIRPORT

Donner Lake Donner Summit

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Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

Emerald Bay

Zephyr Cove South Lake Tahoe

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

Stateline

Fannette Island

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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Shoreline: 72 miles

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Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

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Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

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.

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Watershed Area: 312 square miles

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

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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MEEKS BAY

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

Tahoma Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Carson City

Homewood

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Lake Clarity: 2018: 70.9 feet avg. depth.

1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet Average depth: 1,000 feet

Marlette Lake

Spooner Lake

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Eagle Rock

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TAHOE PARADISE

Permanent Population: 66,000

LAKE TAHOE

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

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June 6-12, 2019

OUT & ABOUT

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The Oldest Relay Race

EVENTS CALENDAR JUNE 6-13, 2019

I S I N L A K E TA H O E ?

STORY BY ALEX SILGALIS

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Funds needed for

Lily Lake Trail Vail Resorts EpicPromise is helping the Tahoe Fund raise up to $75,000 to fund the completion of the Lily Lake Trail. They will provide a $2 match for every one dollar donated before Dec. 31, 2019.

today is 6 hours,

Courtesy “Wilder Than Wild”

The U. S. Forest Service and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association started building the trail last year, but need funding to complete the trail. | Donate tahoefund.org

documentary

“Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests and the Future,” a one-hour documentary that reveals how fire suppression and climate change have exposed Western landscapes to large, high-intensity wildfires, will be shown locally over the next few weeks. A panel discussion will follow all of the screenings.

On June 6, the free community screening will be at Homewood Mountain Resort from 6 to 9 p.m. On June 13, it will be at North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach from 6 to 8 p.m. Details in this edition or at TheTahoeWeekly.com; click on Events Calendar.

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The record for the race that stands 16 minutes and 28

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The Lily Lake Trail is a 2.1-mile multi-use trail that will connect to the newly built trail system on Angora Ridge. This trail will reduce traffic on narrow roads by providing new, car-free access to Desolation Wilderness, Fallen Leaf Lake, Glen Alpine Springs and Lake Tahoe for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.

Wildfire

istory runs deep in Lake Tahoe just like the still waters of Big Blue.

While most know about the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, few realize that the oldest relay race in the United States is held in Lake Tahoe. On June 8, the DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay will be running its 55th edition, and just like in Squaw Valley, the race has Olympic roots, as well — but of the summer kind.

seconds, which was set by six Olympians from Columbia.

The race has been officially run since 1964, but it was in 1959 that the idea was born. Like many college students before them, a couple of runners from San Jose State University were visiting Lake Tahoe for the New Year’s festivities. Instead of partying the night away, a hairbrained scheme came to life: Hey, we should run around Lake Tahoe. Because the lake is more than 72 miles in length and 6,000plus feet above sea level, the idea seemed crazy. After they had finished, they reflected back on their accomplishment and decided it was a run every runner should have a chance to do. Little did they know that their idea would spark a tradition lasting the test of time.

Over the next few years, the race was an informal one with only a few teams; then in 1964 everything changed. Four individuals from the Sierra Nevada Track Club of Reno ran the race and saw the potential of a great event. One of the runners was Skip, a friend of Robert E. DeCelle, the chairman of the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) long-distance running committee.

It was around the same time that Mexico City won the bid to host the 1968 Summer Olympics at an elevation of 7,382 feet above sea level. To help prepare for such a high altitude, the U.S. Olympic Committee chose Echo Summit, 15 miles from South Lake Tahoe, as the training camp. At 28 feet higher than the venue in Mexico City, it was the perfect place in which to train. DeCelle saw the Lake Tahoe Relay as the perfect opportunity for potential Olympians to run and train at altitude with a bit of fun mixed in. To encourage them, he sanctioned the relay

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Local Freshies. LEFT: Courtesy 1st Track Productions. All images courtesy DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay

through the AAU. The record for the race that stands today is 6 hours, 16 minutes and 28 seconds, which was set by six Olympians from Columbia.

Three years later in 1971, tragedy struck.

Robert’s son, Capt. Robert E. DeCelle Jr., was killed in action in Vietnam while drawing enemy fire away from troops on the ground. The younger Robert had been a good high-school and junior-college runner and ran the relay before serving in Vietnam. Peter Matti, who succeeded the elder Robert at the AAU, requested the name of the relay be changed to the DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay in their son’s honor. To this day, the race’s name still stands in memory of the younger Robert and all veterans who have helped protect the nation.

The stories about this race are a like quilt; an amazing patchwork of teams and families continue to participate. A great example of this is the McFarland High School cross-country running team, portrayed in the Disney film “McFarland, USA.” Back in the 1990s, a gentleman by the name of White realized that his students were incredibly strong runners.

With his guidance, the team went onto win not one state title but 11. This gave its members an opportunity to escape poverty and be the first in their families to go to college or into military careers.

This celebrated team from McFarland High School has been coming to the event since the 1990s to help train and build camaraderie.

The DeCelle family helped make sure the event continued until two years ago when April DeCelle retired. A new family, the Sweeney’s, have taken the reins to keep the legacy alive. The race consists of teams of up to seven runners, each running 8 to 12 miles around Lake Tahoe. Instead of a heated competition against potential Olympians, it’s transformed into a reunion of friends and family with a relaxed party atmosphere. So, when you’re out and about on June 8 and see runners racing around the lake, be sure to give them space and cheer them on. | laketahoerelay.com 

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How to Score the Best Outdoor Photography and Comfy Sleep Alibi Ale Works | Truckee | June 6

Lucas Riley and Jonas Goldsmith present.

Raffle proceeds go to the Truckee Donner Land Trust. 7-10 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Tahoe Bike Challenge Area venues | South Lake Tahoe | June 6-13

Courtesy Truckee Dirt Fondo

Ride your bike to work, school or for fun June 1 to 14 and track your miles to earn prizes. Register online. Free | lovetoride.net

Get Rowdy on the Dirt in Truckee

Town of Truckee and Bike Monkey present the inaugural Truckee Dirt Fondo, previously known as the Sagan Fondo Truckee Dirt Edition, on June 7 and 8 at Truckee Tahoe Airport.

The race will consist of three routes that take participants as high as 8,006 feet above sea level over Sardine Peak in the Tahoe National Forest. The course is best suited for mixed-terrain, cyclocross or mountain bikes.

Pre-race on June 7, participants can enjoy a number of activities such as pre-race route preview, a Buddy Pegs balance bike playdate for ages 2 to 5 years and a bicycle playground for ages 7 and younger. There will also be an Expo on June 7 with food, beer and sponsor booths.

The race and post-race festival on June 8 will feature more family-oriented activities, food trucks, music by Sam Chase & The Untraditional and beer provided by FiftyFifty Brewing.

Families can enter a free, non-competitive, fully supported ride along the Legacy trail system and through the Truckee Bike Park at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit Adventure Risk Challenge. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for event schedule. Click on Out & About. | truckeedirtfondo.com

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Workday, concert for Hope Valley

Friends of Hope Valley will host its annual workday on June 11 at 9 a.m. Participants will meet at Pickett’s Junction — State Route 88 and State Route 89 — in Hope Valley. Participants can join in a work party. Projects include watershed habitat improvement, general cleanup and fence repair. Members can attend the general membership meeting at noon. Bring work gloves, shovels and fencing pliers.

On June 12, The Back Forty bluegrass band will return for a benefit concert at Sorensen’s Resort from 1 to 4 p.m. Also playing will be Ten Dollar Pony: Larry Nair and Liza Beth Oliveto. Sorensen’s Resort will host the event and match the funds raised. There will be a no-host barbecue. A $10 donation is requested. | friendsofhopevalley.org

Village Green Bird Walks Aspen Grove | Incline Village | June 6

Every Thursday through June 6, TINS will be leading morning bird walks at the Village Green. 7:30-9 a.m. Free | (775) 298-0067, tinsweb.org

Free Shredding Service Tahoe City Post Office | June 7

On-site shredding sponsored by Rotary Club of Tahoe City and provided by Puliz Records Management Services. Donations are appreciated. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free | visittahoecity.com

Truckee Dirt Fondo Truckee Tahoe Airport | June 7, June 8

Course changes this year favor cyclocross bikes with big tires. Event includes a gala opening dinner, ride, and festival. 2-7 p.m. | truckeedirtfondo.com

First Friday at Five The Lift | Truckee | June 7

A monthly entrepreneur’s meetup. It is an opportunity to share what you are working on and ask for/offer insights and resource suggestions to solve problems. 5 p.m. | facebook.com

Foriver Bird Walk Tahoe City | Tahoe City | June 8

No experience is required. Bring your own binoculars; please no dogs. Hikes are oriented for adults. 7-9 a.m. Free | (530) 550-8760 x3, truckeeriverwc.org

Community Clean Up Day South Tahoe Refuse Station | June 8

Community Cleanup Day, aka $5 Dump Day, is one day of the year South Tahoe residents can dispose of unwanted items. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $5-$60 | southtahoerefuse.com

Ladies Group Ride Conversation Cafe Incline Rec Center | June 6, June 13

Meet others and share interesting views, have discussion on engaging topics. Optional continental breakfast. 10-11 a.m. $5 | yourtahoeplace.com

Start Haus | Truckee | June 8

Riders should be comfortable with short climbs and be ready to get back in bike shape.

All women are welcome to join a post-ride lunch in town. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | facebook.com

Adopt a Crag Business Basics Workshop Placer County Administrative Center Tahoe City | June 6

Learn the initial steps to building a small business foundation, legal structures, how to create a plan, etc.1-4 p.m. Free | (530) 5461945, placer.ca.gov

Black Wall | Truckee | June 8

Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness with Truckee Donner Land Trust will work on improving sustainable climbing access routes and staging areas at Black Wall. Space is limited. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free | facebook.com

AARP Smart Driver Class Help with computers Kings Beach Library | June 6, 13

Ongoing computer help. Call or stop by for the class schedule. 3-4 p.m. Free | (530) 5462021, placer.ca.gov

Kahle Community Center | Stateline | June 8

This class is a refresher for drivers age 55 and older with an emphasis upon how agerelated changes affect driving. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sidewalk Saturdays Truckee Dirt Fondo Gala Dinner North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | June 6

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The gala will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction. Attendees will then enjoy dinner and a fun and festive live auction with bigger ticket items. Tickets include the complimentary race entry. 5:30-9 p.m. $185 | truckeedirtfondo.com

Entrepreneurs Assembly Startup Roundtable Lake Tahoe Yoga | Zephyr Cove | June 6

A great professional networking and growth opportunity. 6-9 p.m. Free | eventbrite.com

Downtown Tahoe City | June 8

Every second Saturday of the month, enjoy shopping and fun in downtown Tahoe City with Sip n’ Shop, music and more with specials at local businesses. 12-5 p.m. Free | (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.com

Tahoe City Solstice Festival Downtown Tahoe City | June 8-13

Enjoy nine days of fun to celebrate the beginning of summer. Sidewalk Saturdays, Classic Car Stroll, pizza and drink classes and wine walks. Schedule online. | Visittahoecity.com

June 6-12, 2019

OUT & ABOUT

Extraordinary Entertainment In An Exceptional Setting Historical Talk w/Bill Oudegeest

Tahoe Mythbusting

Clair Tappaan Lodge | Norden | June 8

Tahoe Maritime Center Museum & Gardens Tahoe City | June 11

The story of Tunnel Six, otherwise known as the Chinese Tunnel. Barbecue to follow. 5-8 p.m. $15 | (530) 426-3632, facebook.com

Hot August Nights Show-n-Shine Village at Squaw | Olympic Valley | June 8

Awards, live entertainment, exceptional shopping and outdoor dining under the peaks.

Free | roadshowsreno.com

Discover Nevada State Parks Day All Nevada | Incline Village | June 8

Park visitors will receive free day-use admission and free fishing (no license required) at all of Nevada’s State Parks. Free | parks.nv.gov

Page Meadows Bird Outing Page Meadows | Tahoe City | June 9

Sponsored by the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science and the Lahontan Audubon Society.

7:30-11 a.m. Free | takecaretahoe.org

Site Tour of Truckee River Village, Park, and Cohousing Site | Truckee | June 9

Tour the future site of Truckee River Cohousing and learn more about how to join a group working to spark a rebirth of West River Street. 2-3 p.m. Free | chamber.truckee.com

Tahoe City Historic Walking Tour The Blue Agave | Tahoe City | June 10

Lake Tahoe’s colorful history will unfold in fun stories and legends. 10-11:30 a.m. Free | (530) 426-2334, visittahoecity.org

Pride Month Rainbow Mixer Main Building Commons South Lake Tahoe | June 10

Celebrate with a series of fun, free, inclusive events with a free mixer. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | ltcc.edu

Mountain Minds Monday Pizza on the Hill | Truckee | June 10

Topics are technology, startups, local businesses and environment. 6-8 p.m. $5 | chamber.truckee.com

Uncover the truth behind Lake Tahoe’s myths and legends with Sarah Hockensmith from Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. 5-6 p.m. Free | facebook.com

AARP Safe Driver Course Aspen Grove | Incline Village | June 12

Find out how to adjust your driving to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time in this AARP course. 8:30 a.m.1 p.m. $15-$20 | (775) 832-1310, yourtahoeplace.com

Wellness Collective Speaker Series

An Uproarious Battle of the Sexes

By William Shakespeare

Lift Workspace | Truckee | June 12

Lunch and Learn focused on how to be active, athletic and adventurous for life. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | eventbrite.com

TRYP Networking Mixer South Lake Brewing Company | June 12

A Tony-Winning Rock ‘n’ Roll Tribute

All attendees will receive one free drink and appetizers. 5:30-8:30 p.m. | southlakebeer.com

Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux / Inspired by Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley

Tahoe Gal Cruise & Fundraiser

July 5 - August 25

The Tahoe Gal | Tahoe City | June 12

Enjoy live music from Darcy Kathleen and Lucas Arizu. Light appetizers. Funds raised will help support Tahoe City programs and events.

6-8 p.m. $60 | brownpapertickets.com

Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (Showcase Series: July 15 - Sept. 7, 2019)

LakeTahoeShakespeare.com | 800.74.SHOWS

Moonlight Nature Walk Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | June 12

Hike the Rainbow Trail at Taylor Creek Visitor Center and view celestial objects under the night sky. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free | tinsweb.org

Generous Support Provided By:

Classic Car Stroll Commons Beach | Tahoe City | June 13

The Kiwanis Club North Lake Tahoe together with The Tahoe City Public Utility District Parks and Recreation Department and the Tahoe City Downtown Association. 6-8 p.m. | facebook.com

Pride Month Movie Night Truckee Pop Warner Fundraiser Zano’s Family Italian Resstaurant Truckee | June 10

Enjoy pizza, pasta and salad, a raffle, music, and fun. 6-8 p.m. $8-$12 | (530) 412-0438, truckeepopwarner.com

Good Morning Truckee Truckee-Tahoe Airport | June 11

Truckee Chamber members $10 and includes a hot breakfast and raffle ticket. 7-8:30 a.m. $12 | truckee.com

Library Plaza | South Lake Tahoe | June 13

Enjoy a movie outside with free snacks and swag. All are welcome. 7 p.m. | ltcc.edu

Tahoe Star Tours Northstar Cosmoarium | Truckee | June 13

Presented by Tahoe Star Tours, participants are invited to view the skies during docentled evenings. Led by amateur astronomer and poet Tony Berendsen, each tour includes a science-based talk about the cosmos and telescopic view of the constellations. 8-10:30 p.m. $25-$45 | tahoestartours.com

55+ Hiking Series Incline Rec Center | June 11

Meet in the recreation lobby. 8:30 a.m.3 p.m. $10-$13 | yourtahoeplace.com

Tahoe City Waterfront Tour

No Barriers Summit Resort at Squaw Creek Olympic Valley | June 13

Enjoy evening performances of music, speakers and more. | nobarriersusa.org

Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City | June 11

Learn about Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City.

10-11:30 a.m. Free | mountaintowntours. wordpress.com

Pride Month Queer Coyote Picnic Library Plaza | South Lake Tahoe | June 11 Celebrate with a Queer Coyote Picnic.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | ltcc.edu

Visit the Event Calendar at TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events.

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FEATURE

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JAW-DROPPING VIEWS AT

STATELINE FIRE LOOKOUT

Crystal Bay as seen from the Stateline Fire Lookout.

STORY & PHOTOS BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN

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n some days there’s precious little time to invest in a major outing in the Tahoe Basin, but if you’re near the state line on the North Shore, take a stroll up to the old fire lookout above Crystal Bay, Nev., for some jaw-dropping views of Big Blue.

It’s a short half-mile walk up a moderate grade to the overlook along a maintenance road that offers expansive views down the length of Lake Tahoe. It’s a great jaunt for families because it’s not far or difficult and at the top there are modern bathrooms. There are also loop trails with informative plaques loaded with facts about the Tahoe forest. They describe the destructive logging practices of the second half of the 19th Century when lumberjacks cut down most of the trees. One interpretive sign informs that it will take another 300 years for the second-growth trees to reach the “size and greatness of the old growth forest from a century ago.”

Timber was milled into lumber at sites around Lake Tahoe before being flumed down to Nevada.

The vast supply of Sierra wood was used in construction and to sustain Comstock mining operations. Today, many of those statuesque pine giants are rotting beneath the touristy town of Virginia City, Nev. Testament to how much timber was cut, if you gathered the 7 billion board feet of lumber and 10 million cords of fuel wood harvested from the Tahoe Sierra and laid it end to end, it would encircle Earth at the equator 53 times.

Access to the trail is gained by turning up Reservoir Drive, to the north off State Route 28, along the eastern margin of the Tahoe Biltmore’s main parking lot. Drive two blocks up to a water tower and make a right-hand turn onto Lakeview Road. It’s about 1 mile to a locked metal gate where you will start your journey. Park your car on the shoulder of Lakeview Road so you don’t block the gate. The trail is dedicated to Lin Cotton, an architect/environmentalist who died in 1991.

Originally built in 1936 at an elevation of 7,017 feet, the Stateline Fire Lookout tower was dismantled in 2002 after technological advances in wildfire detection made expensive human spotters obsolete. The tower itself may be gone, but the nearly 360-degree view is incredible, nonetheless. There

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are benches and tables for picnic lunches and quiet relaxation or reflection, so it’s a perfect spot for taking a breather from the often-hectic pace of summer activities at Tahoe.

Immediately below the overlook, west, you can see the North Shore community of Kings Beach, named after Joe King, a card shark, possible bootlegger and real-estate developer. In 1958, King built a small storefront for the Knudson family from Grass Valley

could not agree on where it should be. Finally, one delegate suggested that the state line should be based on the longitude and latitude grid, not geography. It was approved and submitted to Congress.

The border starts at the northeast point of the state at the intersection of the 42nd degree latitude and 120th degree longitude, the southeast corner of Oregon, and runs south until it intersects the 39th

Originally built in 1936 at an elevation of 7,017 feet, the Stateline Fire Lookout tower was dismantled in 2002 after technological advances in wildfire detection made expensive human spotters obsolete. so they could open the first Jimboy’s restaurant, a popular California taco franchise today.

Looking out toward Brockway Point is the legendary Cal-Neva Resort & Casino, owned by Frank Sinatra in the early 1960s and currently being renovated. A major seismic fault runs under the lake through this area, which created the hot springs near the point. Campbell’s Hot Springs was one of the first resorts at North Lake Tahoe and by 1873 one of the most popular tourist stops at Big Blue. It’s now a condo development called Brockway Springs.

Have you ever wondered why the CaliforniaNevada border runs through Lake Tahoe? After the United States’ victory in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), the U.S. acquired a huge chunk of Mexico’s sovereign territory. When the question of California’s eastern border was raised at the state’s first Constitutional Convention in 1849, delegates

Views from the Stateline Fire Lookout.

degree latitude, a junction that occurs near the middle of Lake Tahoe. From there the state line angles and follows a straight line to the Colorado River.  Read more of Mark’s history hikes at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Click on Hiking under the Out & About menu.

June 6-12, 2019

PLUMAS PINES STORY & PHOTOS

BY ALEX GREEN

OUT & ABOUT

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aking up on a middle May morning to frigid temperatures, breezy skies and a fresh coating of snow on the ground was almost enough of an excuse not to get out of bed and play golf. Looking at the scorecard online for Plumas Pines Golf Resort, the first thing that stood out to me was the yardage. The back tees play just 6,421 yards. That doesn’t sound bad at all. Then I saw the slope rating of 137. The slope rating is a reference used to gauge the difficulty of play of a golf course.

The greens are narrow and, more often than not, a tough task to stick your approach shot on, but are some of the most meticulously maintained putting surfaces in the Reno Tahoe area.

smallish greens of a quick and tricky nature, sharp blind corners and some form of water coming into play on almost every hole.

Views from the lodge and first tee box are spectacular and remain so throughout game play. Though the property is scattered with vacation homes and condos, the general feel of the place is quiet and removed; we saw several deer and other resident wildlife roaming the grounds.

The highlight of the course for me was the greens. They’re narrow, and more often than not, a tough task to stick your approach shot on, but are some of the most meticulously maintained putting surfaces in the Reno Tahoe area — a genuine thrill to play on.

A signature hole in my eyes was the par 5, Hole 13. It’s 456 yards and reachable with two well-hit shots if you can find a healthy lane between the creek bed and the fairway bunkers. The view from the tee pad was my favorite of such on the course.

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TheTahoeWeekly.com In 2009, Dean Knuth, the inventor of the slope system, estimated the slope rating of Augusta National golf course to be 137. For a short course like Plumas Pines to have such a high rating of difficulty, there must be something unique going on out there. So, I threw the rain jacket and a couple extra layers in the truck with the golf bag and headed north.

Set just outside Plumas-Eureka State Park in Blairsden, the Plumas Pines Golf Course follows the Middle Fork of the Feather River through a lush alpine meadow beneath the snow-covered mountains and finishes in the rolling foothills bordering Plumas National Forest. The course first opened for play in 1980 and was designed by Homer Flint. What it lacks in length, it makes up for with the rows and rows of mature pine trees lining its narrow fairways,

Read the Tahoe Sierra Golf Guide & local golf profiles. Click on Golf under the Out & About tab.

The driving range is perched beside the lodge, elevated high above the landing zone, providing for unique club-calibration opportunities. Longboards Bar & Grill inside the lodge features a topnotch restaurant atmosphere with awardwinning dining and an elegant bar room sporting amazing views in all directions. | (530) 836-1420, plumaspinesgolf.com 

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FAMILY FUN

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Family FUN

Miniature Golf S T O R Y B Y M I C H E L L E T. A L L E N

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iniature golf is a favorite activity among most families, especially among the kids. My son Anikin is no exception. It might be because he gets to swing a club or because he likes the challenge of the game; whatever the reason, he loves it.

Beach. Established in 1957, this familyowned course has long been a part of summer fun in Tahoe. It is close to the Kings Beach State Recreation Area, water sport rentals, shopping and many amazing restaurants.

There are two miniature golf courses on the South Shore. One of them is Magic Carpet Golf in South Lake Tahoe. It is the sister company to the courses of the same name in Reno, Nev., and Carnelian Bay. The other one is Heavenly Village Mini Golf.

There are several places in Reno and Sparks, Nev., that are open year-round.

Some of our favorites are Magic Carpet Golf on South Virginia Street in Reno, the Grand Adventure Land mini-golf at the Grand Sierra Resort and the Coconut Bowl at the Wild Island Waterpark. The water park is open in the summer, but the Coconut Bowl stays open all year. 

Most miniature golf facilities have several course selections, often with different levels of difficulty. Suitable for kids of any age, it is an opportunity to spend uninterrupted quality time with the family.

WHERE TO PLAY Coconut Bowl | wildisland.com

Anikin seems to have a natural ability for miniature golf, but often makes up his own rules. When he plays, he zips through the course at record pace. He casually hits the ball and sinks the shots. Sometimes it takes him two or three shots and sometimes he sinks a hole-in-one.

Hole after hole, he rushes the rest of the family through the course. He quickly completes each hole and then waits impatiently at the end. As he waits, he harasses everyone else, diverting our balls away from the hole or blocking the hole completely.

The harassment is usually short lived and he lets us continue.

Miniature golf courses are constructed with carpet, artificial turf, concrete and artificial obstacles and often have a fairy tale or fantasy theme, which speaks to the kid in all of us. Features usually include

castles, pirate ships, dragons and dinosaurs and are built over and around each hole.

Along the way, there are challenges such as tubes, tunnels, ramps, banks and moving obstacles such as bridges and windmills.

Most miniature golf facilities have several course selections, often with different levels of difficulty. Suitable for kids of any age, it is an opportunity to spend uninterrupted quality time with the family.

It is also one of the easiest ways to provoke Anikin to put down his tablet and be active.

Many miniature golf courses also have video games, as does Magic Carpet Golf in Carnelian Bay. Located on the north side of Lake Tahoe, Magic Carpet Golf is

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Grand Adventure Land | grandsierraresort.com

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Magic Carpet Golf in

Heavenly Village Mini Golf | theshopsatheavenly.com

Carnelian Bay | Katherine E. Hill; Anikin Allen playing at Kings Beach Miniature Golf. | Katherine E. Hill; Anikin Allen and Aldo Aronhalt play at the Magic Carpet Golf in Carnelian Bay. | Nikki Aronhalt

in a beautiful forested setting across the street from the beach at Waterman’s Landing. This is one of Anikin’s favorite places.

He loves the course, the video games and that it is not far from our house.

I have one tip for those interested in visiting the arcade. Set a limit beforehand on what you plan to spend on games. You can easily spend a lot of money in a short amount of time.

Kings Beach Miniature Golf is located on the North Shore in the center of Kings

Kings Beach Miniature Golf | kingsbeachminiaturegolf.com Magic Carpet Golf courses | Magic Carpet Golf on Facebook

Michelle Allen is a nearly 20-year resident of Tahoe and mother to a rambunctious 6-year-old and understands the challenges of keeping kids entertained. She may be reached at michelle@ tahoethisweek.com.

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FAMILY FUN

For the Kids Mother Goose on the Loose

Kids Arts Saturdays

South Lake Tahoe Library | June 6, 13

North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | June 8

Jump start your child’s brain development with this award-winning program that combines music, movement and literature. 10:30 a.m. | (530) 573-3185, engagedpatrons.org

Children, ages 4 and older, can create a new project with instruction from artists.

Each Saturday features a new project. Parents must stay with their children and are encouraged to create, as well. 1-3 p.m. $5-$10 | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

Toddler Story Time With stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 18 months to 3 years. 11:1511:45 a.m. | (775) 832-4130

Early Literacy Storytime South Lake Tahoe Library | June 7

Build a child’s pre-reading skills with this engaging and interactive program designed to support a child’s early literacy development for a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Suitable for children ages 3 to 5 with parents and caregivers. 10:30 a.m. Free | (530) 5753185, engagedpatrons.org

Puffy Paint Ice Cream KidZone Museum | Truckee | June 7

A play-based class with activities that are all about exploration and discovery, where curiosity is treasured and kids are encouraged to feel, touch and learn through sensory activities. Let your kid communicate through art.

11 a.m. Free | kidzonemuseum.org

Kids Night Out Northwoods Clubhouse Truckee | June 7

Kids ages 4-9 are invited to an evening of fun at Northwoods Clubhouse while parents enjoy a night on the town. 5-9 p.m. $22-$29 | tahoedonner.com

Infant and Child CPR Tahoe Forest Center for Health Truckee | June 7

Cartoons, Cereal, and Mimosas Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City | June 9

Roll out of bed in your favorite PJs and come as you are for cartoons and all-you-caneat-cereal. Bring your own bowl and spoon.

Mimosas and sake Bloody Mary’s available for the adults. 10-11 a.m. $15 | (530) 5842431, tahoearthauscinema.com

Preschool Story Time Kings Beach Library | June 11

Each week has a different theme. In a lively, silly and casual environment kids work on multi-sensory pre-literacy skills.

Stop by for loads of fun and read books, sing songs, learn nursery rhymes, and do fun and easy crafts. 10:30-11 a.m. Free | (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov

Teen Tuesdays Incline Village Library | June 11

Offers kids a fun way to explore different ways to learn about technology. A new activity each week. 4-5 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, libraryaware.com

Wednesday Morning Club Kahle Community Center Stateline | June 12

A supervised fun and safe program for kids on these school calendar late start days.

Children need to be dropped off at Kahle Community Center and DCSD busses will transport students to ZCES. 7-10 a.m.

American Heart Association Friends and Family CPR Class will prepare participants for life-threatening emergencies. Participants receive an infant/child CPR manual and hands-on practice. 6-8 p.m. $25-$30 | chamber.truckee.com

Puppets with Chris Arth

Teen Scene

Make and Take

Kahle Community Center Stateline | June 7

Incline Village Library | June 12

Kids in grades 6-12 can shoot hoops, play volleyball, climb the rock wall and play arcade or video games. 6:30-9 p.m. $5 | (775) 586-7271

Courtesy North Tahoe Arts

Incline Village Library | June 6, June 13

Kids Create on Saturday North Tahoe Arts hosts Kids Arts Saturday on June 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. The workshop is for ages 5 to 12. They can create an art project that is meant to be taken home. Artists volunteer their time to give children a chance to discover the fun of creating a unique project. Parents must remain with their children; they are encouraged to create, too.

The workshops are $5 per child for NTA members and $10 per child for nonmembers.

The workshops are at North Tahoe Arts in Tahoe City. Future dates are Aug. 10 and Sept. 28. | northtahoearts.com

RUFF, Read Up for Fun

Paws2Read

Truckee Library | June 12

Incline Village Library | June 13

Children can practice their reading skills by reading aloud to trained therapy animals. Kids can do crafts while waiting their turn to read.

4-5 p.m. Free | (530) 582-7846, truckeefol.org

Children can practice reading to friendly therapy dogs and receive a free book. All ages welcome. 4-5 p.m. | (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

KidZone Museum | Truckee | June 12

Help your child develop language, memory and communication skills as well as fine motor skills. The class is free for members or with admission. 11:30 a.m. | kidzonemuseum.org

Children in Kindergarten to fifth grade are invited to make a DIY craft and take it home.

The library will provide all the materials and directions. 4-4:45 p.m. | (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Visit the Event Calendar at TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events.

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Arts

& CULTURE

CREATIVE AWARENESS

Poetry Crashers

Call for Black and

White

Keoki Flagg

THE ARTS

N O T Y O U R AV E R A G E P O E T R Y R E A D I N G S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R | P H O T O S C O U R T E S Y P O E T R Y C R A S H E R S

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hat is a poetry crash and who are the Poetry Crashers? Julie Valin and Nevada County Poet Laureate Chris Olander are founding members of the Poetry Crashers, a group of entertainers that offer a unique and uplifting twist on traditional poetry readings.

I sat down with Olander and poet Karen Terrey of Tangled Roots Writing at the Pour House in downtown Truckee shortly after Olander was named the Nevada County Poet Laureate. He was both honored and excited about his role. The program was inaugurated at Sierra Poetry Festival in 2017 through the Nevada County Arts Council.

“We have national and state poet laureates,” says Terrey, who explains that the county poet laureate program brings it to a local level. “It strengthens the role of poetry and art in our community at a time when we really need it. And it connects the community through poetry and art, and connects people through other forms of communication.”

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Truckee Philosophy

Olander is a poet and bio-educator and has taught with California Poets in the Schools for 35 years. He blends performance techniques with spoken word to create what he calls, Action Art Poetry, a form of poetry that arises from the oral and bardic traditions. Olander carries the Poet Laureate torch following Molly Fisk’s two-year tenure. He will fill the role as the ambassador of poetry in the county. This includes hosting events like Poetry Crashers, developing projects to boost community involvement with poetry and creating educational programs.

Valin, Olander, poet Rhi Jenerate and a group of other poets began performing together at the art walks in downtown Nevada City. The group became the Poetry Crashers. Member Shawn Oydessy is a musician, author, poet and theater performer with the group. He wanted to play music when the poets gathered and brought a unique element to poetry readings.

“The show came together organically.

We are seven poets that perform together.

We are a diverse group,” explains Valin.

“Chris Olander is an amazing performance poet. He taught me who to be up on stage and has been a poetry mentor to me.”

Other members include Alex Henderson, Miranda Culp and Shellee Sepko.

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Julie Valin at a poetry reading.

“It’s All Our Fault” (a play on the Beck song “Nobody’s Fault But My Own”). The show features poetry, music and song and is an exploration of loss, love and mirth. It is both uplifting and heart wrenching.

For people that have never been to poetry reading, the show is truly unique.

It is not your average poetry reading. The goal of the Poetry Crasher events is to make poetry fun, accessible, inclusive and memorable. It’s a poetry variety show that evokes all manner of emotion, from joy to sadness to laughter. The group wants to extend poetry’s reach by bringing poetry to common, yet unlikely places, like Truckee Philosophy.

If my conversation with Valin is any indication of what will be revealed during their show, my guess is there will be a lot of laughter, enthusiastic revelry with a dash of positivity all coming straight from the heart for an experiential poetry extravaganza. See the Poetry Crashers on June 12 at 7 p.m. at Truckee Philosophy. | The Poetry Crashers on Facebook 

Owl Ink

By Julie Valin

The attention to detail he gives to my back is so painstaking, it buzzes.

My shoulder blades are the most sensitive; I flinch when he traces the wings.

The moon hangs in the center, cool midnight blue.

The eyes: two Mexican pinwheels of orange and purple.

Red bleeds the most, dotting my spine in tears of feathers.

The branch of my grandmother’s initials holds it all up as it always will until it’s just a part of my bones.

The Poetry Crashers, from left, are Shawn Odyssey, Rhi Jenerate, Alex Henderson, Miranda Culp, Chris Olander, Julie Valin and Shellee Sepko.

Right Before He Goes

By Julie Valin For Todd

“Off he goes with his perfectly unkept hope . . .”

–Pearl Jam The California sun is out, but there is a chill in the wind.

We walk along the last trail and a breath gets caught in my chest.

He notices the dead Madrone, how they form a beautiful forest of their own, their branches like an art installation of arms reaching in all directions.

He will be going south, and east, maybe anywhere, and I will be right here.

We don’t talk about that, though, how life will be in the place I will remain with so many traces of him; how I will go through my days trying to gather any reminder to build upon before these, too, fade like his taillights as he crosses one state line after another: lilac, beer bottle labels, words he said that made me laugh, quarters for the jukebox . . .

How impossible the task is for the one who stays.

This isn’t about love, the romantic kind, it’s about a connection not easily found in the harsh every days of this world.

We walk, full of anticipation, as if it is the day before a limb is to be amputated— we miss it already.

But we walk on, enjoying it while we still have it.

North Tahoe Arts is accepting submissions for “Black and White,” a juried exhibit.

Keoki Flag is a juror. Put it in black and white, not just for dramatic contrast or greater clarity but to show a new perspective on your subject. The deadline is June 24. | northtahoearts.com

Andrea Zittel Nevada Museum of Art Reno | June 6-July 31

Andrea Zittel’s Wallsprawl #4 is based on an aerial photograph of the southern Nevada military installation known as Nellis Air Force Base. Zittel sourced the image online from an aerial image database before Google Maps made such imagery easily accessible. | (775) 329-3333, nevadaart.org

Bits and Pieces of the Silver State Nevada Legislature Building Carson City | June 6-7

Reno artist Patricia Wallis has a background in plein air painting, as well as aerial painting working on canvas, board and copper. Over the past decade she has worked exclusively on copper, which gives the image a unique luminescence not found when working with canvas or board. 8:30 a.m.5 p.m. | visitcarsoncity.com

Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles Nevada Museum of Art | Reno | June 6-23

The Inside World: Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles from the Debra and Dennis Scholl Collection presents 94 works by contemporary Aboriginal artists from Arnhem Land. Traditionally, these poles marked the final point in Aboriginal mortuary rites when the spirit of the deceased had finally returned home. 10 a.m. | (775) 3293333, nevadaart.org

“Going Places: Sailing By Stars” Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | June 6-Jan. 19

Long before GPS and even before the invention of the sextant and the compass, intrepid sailors were traveling the oceans and seas. During the day, if they could see the coastline, they often navigated by landmarks. If they sailed in open waters, they often used the sun as a reference point.

At night, they sailed by the stars. | (530) 583-9283, tahoemaritimemuseum.org

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Zhi Lin: Chinese Railroad Workers of the Sierra Nevada Nevada Museum of Art | Reno | June 6-Nov. 10 This May marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

The Nevada Museum of Art presents this exhibit featuring mixed-media canvases, a video installation and watercolor paintings that honor the nearly 1,200 Chinese workers who lost their lives to accidents, avalanches, and explosions in near Donner Summit. 10 a.m.6 p.m. | (775) 329-3333, nevadaart.org

TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE’S

There will be an eclectic assortment of interactive arts, technologies, hobbies and projects along with food trucks, beer, live music, art cars, kids activities — or mini-makers — silent auction and raffle prizes. The Maker Show is the Truckee Roundhouse’s largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds will keep the doors open to the community with a safe, inspired and creative workspace for the maker in all of us.

Entry to the event is $12 per adult and includes a stainless-steel cup and one drink ticket, $10 for general admission. Tickets for students and attendees who ride their bikes to the event are $5 and children age 7 and younger can attend for free.

Tickets will be on sale at the door. Buy pre-sale tickets online and receive a free raffle ticket. | truckeeroundhouse.org

Courtesy Truckee Roundhouse

MAKER SHOW

Truckee Roundhouse’s fifth annual Maker Show is on June 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This family-friendly interactive event is not your average craft show. The Maker Show encourages guests to ignite their creative fire and try blacksmithing, welding, printmaking, painting, ceramics, robotics and more. Guests can join local makers and share in the infectious excitement of their creations.

How to Score the Best Outdoor Photography and Comfy Sleep Alibi Ale Works | Truckee | June 6

There will be two speakers, Lucas Riley and Jonas Goldsmith, talking about outdoor photography and the best in sleep-related backpacking and camping gear. There will be a raffle with 100 percent of proceeds going to the Truckee Donner Land Trust. Grand prize winner will walk away with a new Nemo sleeping bag valued at $400. 7-10 p.m. | facebook.com

Nevada Museum of Art Reno | June 6-23

“In Conversation: Alma Allen and J.B. Blunk” stages a conversation between two artists who never met but whose work shares a deep affinity. “In Conversation” is comprised of nearly 80 works, ranging from monumental furniture and sculpture in wood, stone and bronze to ceramic plates. | (775) 329-3333, nevadaart.org

Joan Davis art exhibit Mountain Workspace Incline Village | June 6-28

Mountain Workspace, will be hosting a series of month-long, local artist-in-residence, art exhibits. The public is invited to stop by to view Davis’ new work entitled “Blue Skies.” | joandavis.com

Material Expressions of the Dreaming

Nevada Legislature Senate Carson City | June 6-July 25

Nevada Museum of Art Reno | June 6-23

Hope Valley Plein Air Workshop Sorenson’s Resort | Meyers | June 6

Book a special class with watercolor artist and teacher “Lady” Jill Mueller. Help her celebrate 40 years of artistic endeavor. Paint on location in Hope Valley environs. Your paintings will come to life while experiencing the aspen and pine forests, the massive granite peaks of the Eastern Sierra, the Carson River in high mountain meadows. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | (775) 849-7769, sorensensresort.com

“Outboards: In-Style” Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | June 6-13

Outboards have a long history on Lake Tahoe. They have been used for recreational activities from fishing to water skiing. Many museum visitors reminisce about first learning to drive a boat. In addition, for many Tahoe locals, the word outboard brings to mind the exciting Junior Outboard Races held of the 1950s to 80s. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Lifescapes Incline Village Library | June 7-Aug. 7

A memoir-writing program for seniors.

2-4 p.m. | (775) 832-4130, washoelibrary.us

Hands ON! Second Saturdays Nevada Museum of Art | Reno | June 8-April 10 Offering monthly free admission, hands-on art activities, storytelling, a guided tour, live performances and community collaborations.

Every second Saturday of the month.10 a.m.-6 p.m. | (775) 329-3333, nevadaart.org

Prehistoric Rock Art of the Massacre Bench Galena Creek Visitor Center | Reno | June 8

Ancient rock art offers a unique glimpse into the social and cultural practices of the peoples that made it. This talk explores the rock art of the Massacre Bench area in northern Nevada, describing its styles and associated archaeological contexts. 2-3 p.m. | (775) 849-4948

Public Tour “In Conversation: Alma Allen and J.B. Blunk”

“Home Means Nevada”

The Nevada Arts Council has unveiled a new traveling photo exhibition. “Home Means Nevada” will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session. The exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers. The exhibit highlights treasures found on federally managed lands across the state. | nvculture.org

THE ARTS

The objects in the Ellen Crawford collection range from paintings and small sculptures through spears, dilly bags (used for transporting food) and coolamon (used for carrying food, but also cradling babies). 10 a.m. | (775) 329-3333, nevadaart.org

Our Nevada Stories: Objects Found in Time Nevada State Museum Carson City | June 6-Oct. 22

Our Nevada Stories: Objects Found in Time is on display in the North Changing Gallery.

Learn about the state symbols and Nevada minerals. See a detailed model of the State Capitol. Discover a beautiful historic quilt and the first known specimen of the North American Ice Age Cheetah, plus original American Indian art, and artifacts of historic value. | nvculture.org

Truckee Roundhouse Truckee | June 6-Sept. 26

Truckee Roundhouse Makerspace offers a tour every Thursday. Learn about the equipment, the classes and the community. Tours take about 40 minutes. 2-2:45 p.m. | chamber. truckee.com

To Have and To Hold: Nevada’s Art Collection John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art University of Nevada | Reno | June 6-July 31

For the first time in the Department of Art’s history, its impressive collection of more than 5,500 works of art has a permanent exhibition home. | (775) 784-6682, unr.edu

Transcontinental Art Show Truckee Community Rec Center Truckee | June 6-Oct. 31

Truckee Public Arts Commission Spring show will be celebrating the Transcontinental Railroad and all things railroad with a show at the Truckee Community Recreation Center through October. | chamber.truckee.com

Trevor Paglan: Orbital Reflector Nevada Museum of Art Reno | June 6-30

Orbital Reflector is a sculpture constructed of a lightweight polyethylene material that looks like thin plastic. It is housed in a small box-like infrastructure known as a CubeSat that was launched into space. | (775) 3293333, nevadaart.org

Under One Sky Nevada State Museum Carson City | June 6-Oct. 22

Explore Under One Sky, a Native American exhibit from their perspective and in their own words. Find out when humans first occupied the Nevada portion of the Great Basin, the natural foods they collected and the skills they used for survival. See a reconstruction of a Great Basin cave containing evidence of past cultures and climate.

Maker Show Truckee Roundhouse | Truckee | June 9

The fifth annual Maker Show at the Truckee Roundhouse is a family- friendly interactive event, not your average craft show. The Maker Show encourages participants to ignite their creative fire and try blacksmithing, welding, printmaking, painting, ceramics, robotics and so much more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | facebook.com

Summer Art Workshops Sierra Nevada College Incline Village | June 10-July 19

Offering a variety of summer workshops given by nationally known ceramists, glass artists, painters, sculptors, printmakers, digital artists, photographers, paper makers, jewelers and more. Learn new techniques and expand your knowledge. Each Tuesday is a Meet the Artist lecture with informal reception. Ages 16+. | (775) 831-1314, sierranevada.edu

Knitting Group Atelier | Truckee | June 11-Dec. 31

The group is open to all knitters, crocheters, loom artists every Tuesday. This is a not a class, it’s a group intended for individuals who enjoy the company of other yarn artists. Bring a project or start a new one. 4-6 p.m. | (530) 386-2700, ateliertruckee.com

Adult Coloring Truckee Library | Truckee | June 12-Feb. 3

Truckee Library sets aside some space for adults to indulge their creativity by coloring pages with crayons, pencils and more. All materials provided. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | (530) 582-7846, madelynhelling.evanced.info

Pride Month Movie Night Library Plaza | South Lake Tahoe | June 13

Enjoy a movie outside at Library Plaza with free snacks and swag. All are welcome. 7 p.m. | ltcc.edu

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Building the World’s First Transcontinen t a l Ra i l ro a d | P a r t I V the Indian tribes, too. The railroad accelerated the process.

In a July 1868 attempt to placate Indian outrage at the unwanted invasion of their lands, a contingent of America’s top military officers headed to the Plains to discuss peace among the various tribes, particularly the powerful and influential Sioux. Leading this group of notable delegates was

The delay was due to the Civil War, but once the conflict was over, Union Pacific had thousands of veteran soldiers ready to be hired to build the line.

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his year, American train buffs are celebrating the May 10, 1869, completion of the world’s first transcontinental railroad. The 1862 Pacific Railroad Act was passed during the Civil War primarily as a national security measure. Congress reasoned that the railroad would be a source of strength in war supporting Army supply E X C L U S I V E C O N T E N T AT

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logistics, in addition to delivering security and profit in peacetime. A military road across the continent was needed to link the vulnerable Pacific Coast with the populated East. It would also save the government money when mobilizing troops and staffing frontier forts in the Intermountain West, and especially on the Plains where HISTORIAN & AUTHOR

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Central Pacific Railroad Chinese worker at Summit Tunnel, circa 1867. | Courtesy Huntington Library

Indian-American conflict was intensifying.

Union Pacific Railroad didn’t start grading and tracklaying until 1865, two years after Central Pacific began in 1863. The delay was due to the Civil War, but once the conflict was over, Union Pacific had thousands of veteran soldiers ready to be hired to build the line. Manpower was a constant problem for Central Pacific until it sourced Chinese nationals to do the work. Union Pacific also made much faster progress because, unlike Central Pacific in California, it wasn’t filling in massive ravines, building intricate trestle bridges over deep canyons or boring through obdurate Sierra granite. No doubt Union Pacific had topography and river-crossing challenges, but not at the same level as Central Pacific engineers and crews.

There were other differences facing the two railroad companies. As Union Pacific construction advanced deeper into Nebraska, the traditional homeland and hunting grounds of the combative Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian tribes, attacks became more frequent. Chief engineer Grenville Dodge requested the U.S. Army deploy mounted Calvary troops to protect his men, but due to the random and sudden nature of the Indians’ guerrilla-style attacks, their effectiveness was limited. To bolster his own defenses, ex-Union general Dodge ordered that crews working near the end of track be armed. For these men, their Civil War military experience served them well in their dangerous encounters with angry marauding Indians.

The Sioux and Cheyenne in Nebraska were especially hostile because they soon observed how buffalo would not cross the iron rails and it split the Great Plains bison herd into two parts, thus weakening it. Once the line was operational, armed train passengers would erupt into a shooting frenzy, killing for sport thousands of buffalo that the Indians relied on for food, hides, tools, clothing, moccasins, knives, shields and more — even the string used to shoot arrows from their bows. Buffalo had always been the key to survival for the Plains Indians and the demise of the great herd would ultimately mean the end for

newly nominated Republican presidential candidate Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. He was accompanied by the Army’s highestranking commanders – Lt. Gen. William T. Sherman and Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, as well as other senior ranking officers of the disbanded Union Army.

Included in the pilgrimage were top Union Pacific executives. In his book, “A Great and Shining Road,” history professor John H. Williams observed: “If Chief Red Cloud [Sioux] had massacred that party he would have devastated the American high command, decapitated the Republican party, and rewritten America history.”

Instead, after prolonged negotiations, the relevant tribes signed treaties that moved them to so-called protected reservations assisted by government aid, as long they promised to be peaceful and leave the railroad alone. In a rare capitulation by the U.S. Army, Gen. Grant acquiesced to Red Cloud’s demand to close the hated Bozeman Trail, the main route from Montana to Oregon, along with its military forts.

Perhaps inspired by an agreement between Central Pacific and Native Americans in Nevada, Union Pacific’s Grenville Dodge promised the Shoshone Indians that their tribal members could ride the train for free anywhere that they wanted to go. The treaties did not completely stop Indian attacks on Union Pacific workers, but they de-escalated the violence.

Meanwhile, back in the Sierra, Central Pacific was incrementally forcing its way through and over the mountains. In order to accelerate progress, Superintendent Charles Crocker ordered thousands of men down into the Truckee River Canyon where grading and tracklaying weren’t inhibited by winter storms, avalanches and tunnel work. The laborers advanced quickly down the ravine and into the high desert of western Nevada. Finally, after five years of Central Pacific battling its way up and over Donner Pass, on Aug. 28, 1867, the 1,659-foot-long Summit Tunnel (No. 6) was punched through. More construction needed to be done, but by June 18, 1868, Central Pacific had run trains through to Reno. The railroad also established stations and named many of the towns along the line: Truckee, Boca, Verdi, Reno, Wadsworth, etc.

Tragically, in October 1863, Central Pacific’s chief engineer Theodore Dehone

Judah, the brilliant man whose passion and surveying-engineering expertise had made possible the railroad’s conquest of the Sierra Nevada, died of yellow fever. Judah contracted the tropical disease in Panama while heading to New York with his wife Anna. Headstrong Judah had a falling out with the equally obstinate directors of Central Pacific and was determined to persuade wealthy investors and industrialists back East to finance him in a takeover of Central Pacific. Judah’s attention to technical details and ability to find solutions to challenges that overwhelmed ordinary men had convinced the country’s top businessmen, U.S. Congressmen and even President Abraham Lincoln, that building a working railroad over Donner Pass was possible — unfortunately, he didn’t live to see his grand vision succeed.

The federal legislation that helped fund and subsidize the Transcontinental Railroad included incentives for each company to lay as much track as fast as possible. Framing the project as a race

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was a uniquely American approach to the country’s most formidable engineering and construction enterprise in history.

Crocker was under intense pressure from Central Pacific’s board of directors — Leland Stanford, Collis Huntington and Mark Hopkins. In January 1868, after excruciatingly slow progress over the Sierra, Central Pacific crews had taken five long years to make just 131 miles to Reno. Across Nebraska and Wyoming, Union Pacific had gone hundreds of miles beyond that. Crocker surveyed the desert landscape and swore to make at least 1 mile per day in 1868, but Central Pacific crews would race across Nevada and into Utah laying 611 miles of track in just 15 months.

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LIVE Free outdoor summer concerts Ongoing | Area venues Enjoy the summer with one of Tahoe’s eight free summer concert series: Tuesdays features Bluesdays Tuesdays in the Village at Squaw Valley; Wednesdays there’s Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park; Thursdays offer Truckee Thursdays and Live at Lakeview in South Lake Tahoe; Fridays go to Music on the Beach in Kings Beach; Saturday and Sundays there’s Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series, and on Sundays Tahoe City offers Concerts on Commons Beach. Markleeville and Valhalla host free summer series on select dates this summer. See the Free Summer Concerts lineup at the end of the festival guide. | Events Calendar at TheTahoeWeekly.com

Genoa Concerts on the Green June 9, July 7, Aug. 11, Sept. 8 | Genoa Park | Genoa, Nev. Gather in the Genoa Park on the green grass with a blanket and picnic dinner to listen to music, starting at 5 p.m. Ike & Martin start off the series and Groove Foundry ends it. | genoanevada.org

Lazy 5 Summer Series June 12-Aug. 14 | Lazy 5 Regional Park | Sparks Enjoy free concerts all summer at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. New this summer, there will be a food truck and mobile pub during each concert. The series kicks off with New Wave Crave. | Lazy 5 Regional Park on Facebook

Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival June 13-16 | Nevada County Fairgrounds | Grass Valley California Bluegrass Association presents a the 44th annual legendary bluegrass, old-time and gospel music festival. Headliners include Lonely Stringheart Band, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, Sister Sadie and more. | fathersdayfestival.com

Harvey’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series June 14-Sept. 13 | Harvey’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. Harvey hosts some of the biggest headliners in the region at an outdoor venue overlooking Lake Tahoe. Concerts kick off with Tim McGraw and continue through the summer with Trevor Noah, Miranda Lambert, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and more. | harveystahoe.com

Music in the Mountains Summerfest June 15-July 3 | Area venues | Grass Valley Music in the Mountains offers two weeks of exploring great classical music through discussions, activities, workshops and concerts. Concerts include the Brass, Brats & Brews Concert on June 25 and the Patriotic Pops Happy Birthday USA Concert on July 3. | musicinthemountains.org

Levitt AMP Summer Music Series June 22-Aug. 24 | Brewery Art Center | Carson City, Nev. Enjoy live music at the Brewery Arts Center each Saturday with regional bands performing a variety of genres, kicking off with Antsy McClain. | breweryarts.org 18

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June 6-12, 2019 | MUSIC, EVENTS & FESTIVALS

MUSIC Bass Camp in the Park June 29 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev. Bass Camp offers a full day and evening of national DJ headliners, art cars, live art, exhibitions, a vendor village and food and beverage trucks on the Truckee River in downtown Reno. Grammy-nominated British DJ/producer Chris Lake will headline the outdoor event. | basscampfest.com

“Best of Broadway, Opera & Pops” July 1, 3, 5 & 7 | Area venues TOCCATA presents songs from Aaron Copeland, Georges Bizet, Mozart, Paganini, and Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky. “Stars and Stripes Forever”

by John Phillip will be accompanied by the Baton Auction Winner. | toccatatahoe.org

High Sierra Music Festival July 4-7 | Plumas County Fairgrounds | Quincy High Sierra Music Festival has been recognized for more than 28 years for its trademark sense of community and annual traditions among festivalgoers and music lovers. This year’s lineup is massive and includes more than 30 bands including Greensky Bluegrass, Umphrey’s McGee and Dawes. | highsierramusic.com

Summer Concerts on the Green July 5-6 | Tahoe Donner Golf Course | Tahoe Donner Step back a couple decades and enjoy classic rock by four tribute bands.

This year brings Woodie & The Longboards, a Beach Boys tribute band; Neon Velvet, a party cover band; Fog City Swampers, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band and Hollywood U2, a U2 tribute band. | tahoedonner.com

Classical Tahoe July 7-Aug. 11 | Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village, Nev. Classical Tahoe features performances from some of the nation’s best classical musicians directed by maestro Joel Revzen. The picture-perfect Lake Tahoe setting provides the ideal backdrop for musical masterpieces of Debussy, Mozart, Brahms and more. The opening Summer Gala features pianist Aldo López-Gavilán and the ending concert of the series presents Jazzmeia Horn and her ensemble. | classicaltahoe.org

Concert Under the Stars July 10 | Eagle Valley Golf Course | Carson City, Nev. This evening to benefit the Greenhouse Project features Poco with special guests Firefall and Pure Prairie League. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. | carsoncitygreenhouse.org

California WorldFest July 11-14 | Nevada County Fairgrounds | Grass Valley The impressive lineup includes Toots and The Maytals, Turkuaz and Trombone Shorty; more than 50 bands perform on seven stages. The opening ceremonies will feature Global Indigenous Peoples Village. There will be yoga, dance, a marketplace, arts and crafts for kids, teens scene and more. | worldfest.net 19

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MORE LIVE MUSIC Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival & Competition July 17-19 | area venues | Reno, Nev. The region’s best guitar players come to Reno for a classical music competition followed by live performances at area venues. Workshops and master classes are offered. A pre-festival concert is on July 7. | cgwest.org

Night in the Country July 25-27 | Yerington, Nev. This is one the biggest country music festivals in Nevada with three days of camping, country music and great times. Luke Combs and Brothers Osborne are some of the artists performing this year. | nightinthecountry.org

Guitarfish Music Festival July 25-28 | Cisco Grove Campground Gather for four days of family-friendly fun with some of the region’s top bands. This year artists include Kinky, the California Honeydrops, Afrolicious, Yak Attack, plus many more acts. The festival raises awareness for overfishing and pollution of the oceans. | guitarfishfestival.com

Fresh Tracks Festival Aug. 3 | The Hangar | South Lake Tahoe This festival has paired some of the best local live music and regional craft beers together in beautiful South Lake Tahoe to raise funds for the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation. Come for the Americana, funk and bluegrass while enjoying craft beer selections. | Fresh Tracks Festival on Facebook

Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music and Art Festival Aug. 9-25 | Area venues | Carson City, Nev. Mile High Jazz Band Association presents this annual festival that features more than 50 performances and more than 100 performers. Beyond jazz, the festival includes bluegrass, blues, Latin and more. | jazzcarsoncity.com

Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest Aug. 10-11 | Village at Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley Sip on a wide array of tasty beers from 20 different breweries, as well as enjoy an incredible lineup of music both days. | squawalpine.com

Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival Aug. 16-18 | Bowers Mansion | New Washoe City, Nev. Enjoy bluegrass music from Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa, Kathy Kallick Band, and Edgar Loudermilk Band. | nnba.org

Lake Tahoe Music Festival Aug. 20-25 | Area venues Lake Tahoe Music Festival hosts concerts at locations throughout Tahoe. On Aug. 20, watch an open rehearsal. (Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly.) | tahoemusic.org

Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings Sept. 6 | Village at Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley Six local bands go head to head in a battle to be crowned the best band in the Village. Meanwhile, six restaurants in The Village face off in competition pitting the best wings against each other. You decide the winners. All proceeds benefit Tahoe Institute For Natural Science. | squawalpine.com

Lost Sierra Hoedown Sept. 19-22 | Plumas Eureka State Park | Blairsden The Lost Sierra Hoedown is a weekend of simple outdoor living and human-produced dance-inducing music. This hoedown raises funds and awareness for the re-opening of Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl. | lostsierrahoedown.com

KVMR Celtic Festival Sept. 30-Oct. 2 | Nevada County Fairgrounds | Grass Valley The KVMR Celtic Festival includes 11 performance areas: five musical and six demonstration stages and a weekend-long youth arts instruction that has included Celtic music, magic, dance and songwriting. | kvmrcelticfestival.org

Offbeat Music Festival Oct. 3-5 | Downtown | Reno, Nev. This festival showcases more than 100 performances of the best musicians, regional bands and nationally recognized artists. | offbeatreno.com n 20

Championship & Last Chance Arabian Horse Show July 8-13 | Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center The family will enjoy watching this equine competition featuring the magnificent, versatile and beautiful Arabian horse. Free to the public, the event showcases Western riding, English and Native costume rides. | arabianhorses3.org

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July 26-27 | Shakespeare Ranch | Glenbrook, Nev. Get ready for a rootin’-tootin’ time at a Glenbrook rodeo tradition that dates back six decades. It has now become a signature weekend event to benefit Keep Memory Alive. Guests will enjoy the rodeo, carnival games, silent auction, raffle, barbecue and music. | keepmemoryalive.org

Virginia City Rodeo & Fiesta Del Charro Aug. 24-25 | Virginia City Fairgrounds | Virginia City, Nev. Saddle up and ride on up to Virginia City’s Arena and Fairgrounds for the return of The Way It Was Rodeo. Flying U Rodeo, headed by rodeo legend Cotton Rosser, brings a weekend of extreme bronc riding, trick roping, barrel racing, mutton bustin’ and so much more to Virginia City. | visitvirginiacity.com

150th anniversary Transcontinental Railroad

Truckee Professional Rodeo

Through Labor Day | Area venues

Aug. 24-25 | McIver Arena | Truckee

On May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, forever changing the landscape of Truckee and Donner Summit. To celebrate this historic event, the Truckee-Donner Historical, Donner Summit Historical and Truckee Donner Railroad societies are hosting history talks, tours, dinners, an art exhibit and more festivities. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com and click on Transcontinental Railroad under the Explore Tahoe menu. | goldspike.org

See barrel racing, mutton busting and bull riding during the annual Truckee Professional Rodeo. | truckeerodeo.org

Reno Cattle Drive June 15-20 | Area venues | Reno, Nev. For 27 years, the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive has given would-be cowboys and cowgirls the chance to participate in an authentic, old-style cattle drive as they travel 100 miles through Nevada desert to deliver more than 300 steer to the rodeo grounds in downtown Reno. | renorodeo.com

Reno Rodeo June 20-29 | Area venues | Reno, Nev. The annual Reno Rodeo combines professional and amateur bull riding with Western-themed fun and activities. From mutton bustin’ to barrel racing, live music and good eats, get ready to celebrate the Wild West. | renorodeo.com

PRCA Xtreme Bulls June 20 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev. Featuring 40 of the world’s best professional bull riders and 40 of the best bulls in the country, with 8 seconds of the best pro bull riding. | prorodeo.com

Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping June 22-27 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev. This masters’ roping event features the world’s top 100 teams, representing 23 states and Canada that compete for the coveted BFI Championship in one of the most respected events among team ropers. | bfiweek.com

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More than 50 Free Events

International Camel & Ostrich Races Sept. 6-8 | Area venues | Virginia City, Nev. It all started with a tall tale from an Old West newspaperman and the legends lives one. Come and see these extraordinary animals race. Each day, races start at High Noon and gates open at 10 a.m. | visitvirginiacity.com

Snaffle Bit Futurity Sept. 8-15 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev. This is a showcase for the Spanish vaquero’s horse-training methods dating back to the early American West. The competition is a family-friendly, adrenaline-charged sports event for all horse enthusiasts. Shoppers will enjoy a Western trade show and horse sales. | renosnafflebitfuturity.com

World Cowboy Fastdraw Championships Oct. 3-6 | Churchill County Fairgrounds | Fallon, Nev. See the fastest gun alive and relive the spirit of the Wild West with a craft fair, car show, comfort food, Civil War reenactment with Nevada Gunfighters and the World Championship Fast Draw Competition. Watch shooters ages 8 and older compete to be the fastest gun alive. | cowboyfastdraw.com

World Championship Outhouse Races Oct. 5-6 | Virginia City The races pit teams of costumed outhouse racers against each other.

One person rides and the remaining team members push, pull or drag the decorated outhouses down the racetrack. | visitvirginiacitynv.com 

Alpine County Friends of the Library Alpine FriendsEVENTS of the Libar 2019County SUMMER

WINE IN THE

GARDEN Saturday

July 20

Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chair and the family Sunday, June 23, 5 p.m.

SERENDIPITY STRINGS Sunday, July 7, 5 p.m.

BEANS SOUSA with the SLADE RIVERS BAND

Admission $20

4-8 p.m.

Saturday, July 27, 5 p.m.

BISON BLUEGRASS BAND

Includes a free wine glass

Sunday, August 11, 5 p.m.

ACOUSTIC SOLUTION

Proceeds benefit the Alpine County libraries.

Come enjoy wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres, live music and a raffle.

AUGUST 9-25th | JazzCarsonCity.com

IN MUSICTHE PARK

Sunday, August 25, 5 p.m.

SIERRA SWEETHEARTS Performances are free, donations welcome. Tobacco free events.

Location: Markleeville Park (next to library). More information call 530-694-2120.

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NORTH LAKE TAHOE PLEIN AIR OPEN | JUNE 25-29

ARTS & CULTURE

Summer Vibes Cannabis Market

Open Air Art Shows

Through Sept. 28 | Sierra Well | Reno, Nev.

June 14-Aug. 25 | Roundhill & Zephyr Cove, Nev.

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with Nevada’s product manufacturers, state-licensed cultivators and master growers and vendors on Saturdays from 4 to 10 p.m. Programs vary each week. There will be DJs and food and beverages. Must be age 21 and older to attend. | (775) 800-9355

Arts & Crafts shows take place throughout the summer in an open-air village of artisans under the Tahoe sky. Peruse pottery, jewelry, sculpture, prints, paintings, photography, wearable art and woodwork and hand-crafted items. | artisttoyoufestivals.com

Truckee Roundhouse Maker Show

Carson City Ghost Walking Tours

June 9 | Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee

June 22-Oct. 19 (select dates) | McFadden Plaza | Carson City, Nev.

Featuring local makers and artists and food and beverages from local restaurants, a silent auction, aft cars and kids’ activities. Free parking, but those who ride bikes get half off the $10 admission ticket. | truckeeroundhouse.org

This 27th season explores “In The Shadows” of Carson City. The evenings are a delightfully spooky way to experience Carson City’s Victorian Era and diverse history led by Madame Curry, the widow of the city’s founder. | carsoncityghostwalk.com

Visiting Artists Workshops June 10-July 21 | Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village, Nev. SNC hosts this 35th annual event with a variety of summer workshops by nationally known ceramists, glass artists, painters, sculptors, printmakers, digital artists, photographers, paper makers, jewelers and more. | sierranevada.edu

No Barriers Summit June 13-15 | Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley Join leaders, change-makers and aspiring visionaries from all walks of life and unite to discover how to bring the No Barriers Life to a world ready for greater possibilities. | nobarriersusa.org

North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open June 25-29 | Area venues | Tahoe City Artists of all levels from all over the country will gather for the week to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe en plein air — in the open air. You may spot artists painting along the lake shore, in scenic valleys or in blooming meadows. | northtahoearts.com

ARTown July 1-31 | Area venues | Reno, Nev. ARTown encourages audiences to embrace multidisciplinary arts and works to strengthen the art industry in Northern Nevada with a month-long celebration of visual and performing arts. From live music to unique exhibits, enjoy the many variations of creative expression. | artown.org

Pacific Fine Arts Festival July 4-Sept. 12 (select days) | Homewood & Tahoe City Pacific Fine Arts Festival features paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, graphics, and jewelry and arts and crafts including handmade clothing, leather goods, wooden toys and more with dates throughout the summer. | pacificfinearts.com

Reno Art Fest July 12-14 | Virginia Street | Reno, Nev. Reno Art Fest will feature numerous artist tents with original work of 2- and 3-D fine art including acrylics, oils and watercolors; photography; ceramics; glass, stone and metal sculptures; and wood and clay pieces. There will be a street party with music, performers, including Controlled Burn, and food booths. | cwbevents.com

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Reno Chalk Art Festival July 12-14 | Atlantis Casino Resort | Reno, Nev. Watch chalk paintings come to life at this third annual festival.

Using pavement for canvas, artists create spectacular masterpieces. Expect three days of art, food, live entertainment, artisan crafters and more. | atlantiscasino.com

Circus Circus Mural Marathon July 12-14 | Circus Circus Hotel Casino | Reno, Nev. Competitors will have 24 hours to paint an original mural on a panel outside. The paintings will be a permanent installation. Artists will compete for cash prizes. Virginia Street will be closed for the competition, so spectators can enjoy music and food. | circusreno.com

Art, Wine & Music Festival July 13-14 | Village at Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley Fine artists, craft makers, performers and musicians gather in the Village at Squaw Valley for two days showcasing their work paired with wine tasting from regional vineyards and two stages featuring live music. | squawalpine.com

ARTour July 20-21, 27-28 | North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City North Tahoe-Truckee artists open their studios to the public for two weekends this summer. Participants get a behind-the-scene look at the creative processes of the artists on the tour put on by North Tahoe Arts. | northtahoearts.com

Great American Craft Fair in the Park July 20-21, Aug. 17-18 | Graeagle Park | Graeagle Exhibitors feature handmade crafts and fine art, such as pottery, jewelry and textiles. As you stroll through the fair, enjoy live music, food and beverages. Starts at 10 a.m. each day. | playgraeagle.com

Cordillera International Film Festival July 25-28 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev. Enjoy a film festival by filmmakers for filmmakers with film screenings, celebrations, networking events, education panels and more. | ciffnv.org

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE LIVING MODERN On view July 20 – October 20, 2019

The only West Coast venue to offer a new look at this iconic artist through her art, fashion, and style.

LEAD SPONSOR

Wayne and Rachelle Prim

MAJOR SPONSORS

Nancy and Harvey Fennell | Dickson Realty

The Jacquie Foundation

Tahoe Art League Artist Studio Tour July 26-28, Aug. 2-4 | Area venues | South Lake Tahoe The 13th annual tour invites the public into artists’ private studios to view and purchase unique local art during two weekends. Paintings, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography and art jewelry are among some of the featured works of the league’s fine artists. | talart.org

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Wa She Shu It’ Deh

Saturday, July 20 | 11 am | Talk is followed by a book signing

July 27-28 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe

Wanda Corn on Dressing for the Photographer: Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Clothes

Ariel Plotek, Curator of Fine Art, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

This Native American Arts Festival is hosted by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada. Representatives from tribes across the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America gather to celebrate native traditions featuring Native American dancing, master basket weaving display, food, crafts and music. | valhallatahoe.com

Thursday, October 17 | 6 pm

Incline Village Fine Art Festival

Dr. Brett Van Hoesen on Georgia O’Keeffe’s Sky

Aug. 9-11 | Preston Field | Incline Village, Nev.

Friday, September 6 | noon

Featuring artists presenting original work in all mediums of fine arts, including paintings in acrylic, oils and watercolors, photography, etchings, sculpture in clay, glass, metal, stone and wood. Each artist will be present to meet with the public and discuss his or her work. | cwbevents.com

Melissa Leventon on the Fashion of an Era Friday, August 9 | 1 – 3 pm

Artist Kellee Morgado on Consumption and Waste in the Fashion Industry Friday, September 20 | noon

Art & Soul Sept. 14 | Downtown | Truckee The fourth annual art walk will be held in historic downtown where artists display their work at 30 different stops. Enjoy a music, wine tasting and small bites, while appreciating the artwork. | historictruckee.com

Silver State Art Festival Sept. 13-15 | Fuji Exhibit Hall | Carson City, Nev. This art festival features gourds, basketry and fine arts and crafts.

The event offers gourd and basket-weaving classes. Free admission. | nevadagourdsociety.org n

Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts | E. L. Wiegand Gallery 160 West Liberty Street in downtown Reno, Nevada | nevadaart.org

Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern is organized by the Brooklyn Museum and curated by Wanda M. Corn, Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor Emerita in Art History, Stanford University and made possible by the National Endowment of the Arts. IMAGE CREDIT: Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946). Georgia O’Keeffe, circa 1920–22. Gelatin silver print, 4½ x 3½ in. (11.4 x 9 cm). Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Gift of The Georgia O’Keeffe Foundation, 2003.01.006.

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LAKE TAHOE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE | AUG. 9-10

FESTIVALS & FAMILY FUN

Third Thursday

Lakeside Movie Series

Year-round | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev.

June 26-Aug. 21 | Commons Beach | Tahoe City

Enjoy music, family fun, movie nights, arts & crafts, food demos and tastings, and more from 4 to 9 p.m. | 39northdowntown.com

Enjoy summer evenings at Tahoe City’s Lakeside Movie Series. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, sleeping bags and a flashlight. Movies play at dusk on Wednesday nights from 6 to 11 p.m. There will be no movie on July 3. | Lakeside Movie Series on Facebook

Nevada State Fair June 6-9 | Mills Park | Carson City, Nev. Enjoy four days of fun, live entertainment, carnival rides, pig racing, car show, food, culture and more. The Nevada State Fair will also showcase exhibits from participating counties of the great state of Nevada. | nevadastatefair.org

Tahoe City Solstice Festival June 8-16 | Area venues | Tahoe City Celebrate the start of summer with this annual festival featuring classic car show, live music, North Tahoe Plein Air Open, Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic, Classic Car Stroll Sidewalk Saturdays and more. (Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly.) | visittahoecity.org

Truckee Thursdays June 13-Aug. 29 (excluding July 4) | Downtown | Truckee Truckee Downtown Merchants Association presents Truckee Thursdays, part street fair and part block party, in historic downtown. Hobnob with locals, meet visitors and join in the fun — live music, activity booths, local vendors and food trucks — every Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. (Sponsored

by Tahoe Weekly.) | truckeethursdays.com

Stewart Father’s Day Powwow June 14-16 | Indian Commission | Carson City, Nev. Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with the entire family and experience American Indian heritage, history and pride at the Stewart Father’s Day Powwow. The former Stewart Indian School will come alive with more than 200 dancers, 30 arts and crafts vendors and Indian tacos and other fare. | stewartindianschool.com

Culture Fest June 15 | Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe Enjoy delicious cuisine, live music, dance, fun games and more outside on the Library Plaza from noon to 4 p.m. Lots of activities for kids. | ltcc.edu

4th of July celebrations July 3-7 | Area venues The Tahoe Sierra knows how to put on a party, and the 4th of July is now different with five days of festivities starting on July 3, and fireworks throughout the Tahoe-Reno area on July 3, 4 and 6. | Events Calendar at TheTahoeWeekly.com

Freedom Fest July 4-6 | Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley Celebrate summer skiing and the 4th of July with a family friendly music and ski festival. There will be three days of live music from Grant Farm at Gold Coast, paying tribute to the 1991 concert by the Jerry Garcia Band that took place near this location. There will be more music at the High Camp pool & hot tub and a free show at KT Base Bar with Paul Oakenfold and a fireworks display on July 5. | squawalpine.com

Kirkwood Summer Festival July 6 | Village Plaza | Kirkwood The Village Plaza will come alive for a day of wine and beer tasting, incredible food, music, a silent auction and activities for the kids from 3 to 6 p.m. This fundraiser benefits the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department. | kmpud.com

American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament July 9-14 | Edgewood Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe This made-for-TV event, owned and broadcast by NBC Sports, is the premier celebrity golf tournament and raises funds for local and national charities. The tournament is a 54-hole modified format that features sports’ and entertainment’s greatest celebrities. | americancenturychampionship.com

Movies in the Park July 11, 18, 25 | North Tahoe Regional Park | Tahoe Vista Enjoy free movies in the park on Thursday nights. Family-friendly movies start at dusk. Popcorn, food and beverages are available for purchase beforehand. | northtahoeparks.com

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MORE FESTIVALS & FAMILY FUN Wanderlust Yoga & Music Festival

Join us for the 14th Annual Tahoe City

July 18-21 | Village at Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley

Solstice Festival

The Wanderlust Festival offers four days of yoga, music, community and clean eating. Enjoy a variety of yoga classes for all levels taught by some of the world’s most renowned instructors. Ther e will be speakers, meditation instructors, renowned chefs and live musical entertainment. | wanderlust.com/festivals/squaw-valley

JUNE 8–16

Sidewalk Saturday in Tahoe City

June 13 • 8am-1pm • tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

Cartoons, Cereal, and Mimosas at the Tahoe Art Haus

Summer Solstice Classic Car Stroll

Tahoe Historic Walking Tour

Summer Solstice Soirée at Willow Beauty Bar

June 13 • 5-8pm • willowbeautybar.com

Tahoe City Waterfront Tour

Grab Your Glass at Cafe Zenon

Pizza Making Class at Pioneer Cocktail Club June 11 • 4-6pm • pcctahoe.com

Mixology Class at Pioneer Cocktail Club June 11 • 6-7pm • pcctahoe.com

Tahoe Gal Cruise

The Basque culture is a big part of Reno’s history and tradition. Celebrate Basque heritage with traditional food, music, dancing and activities. | renobasqueclub.org

Barracuda Championship

June 13 • 6-8pm • kiwanisnlt.org

June 10 • 10am • mountaintowntours.wordpress.com June 11 • 10am • mountaintowntours.wordpress.com

July 20 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev.

Tahoe City Farmer’s Market

June 8 • 12-5pm • visittahoecity.org

June 9 • 10-11am • tahoearthauscinema.com

Reno Basque Festival

July 22-28 | Montrêux Golf & Country Club | Reno, Nev. Get ready for the greatest lip-smacking, golf-clapping, summer-loving event in the region. The Barracuda Championship combines amazing golf along and savory outdoor grilling as PGA Tour professionals tee up in Reno. | barracudachampionship.com

June 14 • 5-7pm • cafezenon.com

Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic

Carson City Fair

June 15 • 1-5pm • tcfoodandwine.com

July 26-28 | Fuji Park | Carson City, Nev.

Wine Down at Fat Cat

June 16 • 10am-1pm • tahoefatcat.com

This event features livestock show, dog show and dairy cattle and goat show, along with live musical entertainment, arts and crafts, food vendors and antique tractor display. Free admission. | carsoncitynvfair.visitcarsoncity.com

Concerts at Commons Beach

June 16 • 4-7pm • concertsatcommonsbeach.com

June 12 • 6-8pm • visittahoecity.com

Reno/Sparks Water Lantern Festival July 27 | Sparks Marina | Sparks, Nev. The evening will be magical and peaceful as the soft glow of floating lanterns reflects on the water at Sparks Marina. Gates open at 5 with food trucks and a chance to make a lantern and decorate it. The launch is at 8:30 p.m. | waterlanternfestival.com

VisitTahoeCity.org I (530) 583-3348 I info@visittahoecity.com

Live. Work. Play. Visit.

Northern Nevada Pride July 27 | Fourth & Virginia streets | Reno, Nev.

The heart of nature is music - come share it with us!

Show your pride and celebrate the diversity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Reno. The day begins with a commUNITY parade that ends at the festival in Wingfield Park. | northernnevadapride.org !

Fresh Tracks Festival Aug. 3 | The Hangar | South Lake Tahoe This mid-summer festival has paired some of the best local live music and regional craft beers together in beautiful South Lake Tahoe to raise funds for the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation. Come for the Americana, funk and bluegrass while enjoying craft beer selections. | Fresh Tracks Festival on Facebook

The heart of nature is music - share it with us!

Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Aug. 9-10 | Obexer’s Boat Company | Homewood This year’s 46th annual Concours will again be staged at the historic Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood with the two-day show open to the public. A gala opening night dinner and dance, Men’s Grill and Ladies’ Luncheon. | laketahoeconcours.com

Great Gatsby Living History Festival Aug. 10-11 | Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe

AUGUST 21‐ 25

The Roaring 1920s comes alive during the annual Great Gatsby Living History Festival at the Tallac Historic Site with costumes, music, interactive historic house tours, vintage auto rides, classic kids’ games and food. | tahoeheritage.org

Northern Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival Aug. 17 | Sparks Marina | Sparks, Nev.

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Tahoe Maritime Center Squaw Valley Chapel . Skylandia State Park

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This third annual festival celebrates ancient Chinese culture, sport and the natural wonders of the Reno-Sparks region. Dragon boats are 40-foot human-powered canoes decorated with ornate Chinese dragon heads and tails, led by the rhythmic beat of a drum. The festival is free and open to the public with a Health and Wellness Village, vendors, exhibitors, food trucks, artisans and more. | gwndragonboat.com

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Reno Aloha Festival Aug. 24 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev. The “Biggest Little Ohana in the World” is a family friendly event featuring live music, dancers, Keiki Village arts and crafts, food and drink.

Attend education workshops and learn how to play the ukulele, hula or speak Hawaiian. | renoalohafestival.com

Burning Man Aug. 25-Sept. 2 | Black Rock Desert | Washoe County Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression and self-reliance. In this crucible of creativity, all are welcome. | burningman.org

Civil War Days & Battle Train Aug. 31-Sept. 2 | C Street | Virginia City History comes to life as the Great Civil War reenactment features epic battles throughout the historic mining town. Hundreds of period actors battle out great scenes, such as the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and C Street as part of the Labor Day Parade. Join the ladies for High Tea or take a ride on an evening champagne train and see a battle from your seat. | visitvirginiacitynv.com

Numaga Indian Days Powwow Aug. 31-Sept. 2 | Hungry Valley Powwow Grounds | Hungry Valley, Nev. This nationally acclaimed Powwow features the Native American dancers, singers and drummers along with traditional foods and crafts. | rsic.org

The Great Depressurization Sept. 2-9 | Area venues | Reno, Nev. After a week on the Black Rock Desert, this is a chance for Burners to decompress. There are a variety of events and activities curated around music, comedy, pool parties and late-night happenings. | greatdepressurization.com

Reno Greek Fest Sept. 6-8 | St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church | Reno, Nev. Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine, traditional dance and music during Reno Greek Festival. Be prepared to learn the history and culture of Greece while enjoying the flavors of the Mediterranean in a family friendly setting. | renogreekfest.com

The Great Reno Balloon Race Sept. 6-8 | Rancho San Rafael Regional Park | Reno, Nev. The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot-air ballooning event in the world. During three days in early September, enjoy a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring over Reno. | renoballoon.com

Carson City Rockabilly Riot Sept. 19-21 | Mills Park | Carson City, Nev. Cars, music and body art highlight this three-day celebration of rockabilly culture. Enjoy drag races and burn outs followed by an auto swap and tattoo expo. Live music rounds out the weekend. | renorockabillyriot.com

Holi Festival of Colors Sept. 21 | Rancho San Rafael Park | Reno, Nev. Enjoy an afternoon of social merriment at this transformational event. Experience interactive dance, live Mantra bands, DJs, yoga instruction, cuisine, the throwing of colors, free hugs and lotsa love. | festivalofcolorsusa.com

Kokanee Fall Fish Fest Oct. 5-6 | Taylor Creek Visitors Center | South Lake Tahoe Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon with kids’ activities, walks, races, educational activities and more. | fs.usda.gov

Eldorado Great Italian Festival Oct. 12-13 | Downtown Reno For the 38th year, the Eldorado Resort Casino is bringing the sights, sounds and flavors of Italy to the heart of Reno. Held each year during Columbus Day weekend, the festival is a celebration of Italian culture and traditions and includes live entertainment, a sauce cooking contest and of course, lots of pasta. | eldoradoreno.com  27

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CULINARY

Katherine E. Hill

FARM-TO-FORK BARN DINNERS | JULY 13, AUG. 17, SEPT. 7

DELIGHTS

Food Truck Fridays

Truckee Brew Fest

Until Sept. 27 | Idlewild Park | Reno, Nev.

June 8 | Truckee Regional Park | Truckee

Reno Street Food offers deliciously packed food trucks, pop-up restaurants and food trailers held from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday. There are live local bands and artists featured each week. | Food Truck Friday on Facebook

The 14th annual Truckee Brew Fest features more than 40 specialty brews from Northern California and Nevada breweries, music by Lost Whiskey Engine and Coburn Station, dancing, barbecue items and silent auction.

(Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly.) | truckeebrewfest.com

Biggest Little Invitational Craft Beer Festival June 8 | Bartley Ranch Regional Park | Reno, Nev. A craft beer festival dedicated to showcasing the best of the best in the brewery world with top-notch entertainment, local food vendors and good old-fashioned lawn games. The list of participating breweries is impressive and provides beer-lovers a unique opportunity to sample uncommon brews. | thebiggestlittleinvitational.com

Wine on the Water: WOW June 9 | Hyatt Regency | Incline Village, Nev. Wine on the Water benefits the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe with tastings from more than 20 wineries and six restaurants. Live music is by Jeff Jones. | Wine on the Water on Facebook

Vine to Pier Dinners June 11, 18 | West Shore Café | Homewood This family-style meal is on the pier overlooking Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the sun setting over the mountains of the West Shore while sipping on wines selected by in-house sommelier and paired with a five-course meal created by executive chef Robb Wyss. | westshorecafe.com

Feed the Camel June 12-Aug. 28 | McKinley Arts & Cultural Center | Sparks, Nev. Reno’s Hump Day food truck event celebrates local food trucks that convene under the Keystone Bridge, serving unique specialties, along with local beer. It’s an easy walk from downtown Reno, held every Wednesday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 28. And no, there aren’t actual camels to feed. | Facebook Feed the Camel

The Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival More than 50 flavors of premium and flavored olive oils and balsamics, plus spices, honey and more.

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June 14-15 | Area venues | Reno, Nev. The annual event as the unofficial kickoff to summer is equal parts barbecue block party, microbrew tasting event and music festival with free, nonstop rock and blues throughout the weekend, featuring Berlin with Terri Nunn and War. More than 30 microbreweries will participate. | eldoradoreno.com

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Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic

Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival

June 15 | Downtown | Tahoe City

July 5-6 | Northstar California

One of Tahoe City’s signature annual events, formerly called the Wine Walk, gives participants the opportunity to sip, shop and explore downtown Tahoe City, stroll its scenic lakefront sidewalks, taste wines and nosh on tasty bites from nearly 30 renowned wineries, local restaurants and caterers.

(Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly.) | tahoecitywinewalk.com

This 13th annual festival is back and has been extended to a full weekend of high-altitude hops, mountain views and bluegrass music. Drink in the views of the Sierra in a new way with Run the Brewery and a summit hike and yoga. | northstarcalifornia.com

Carson City Wine Walk

Reno Wine Walk

July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 & Oct. 5 | Downtown | Carson City, Nev.

June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 | Riverwalk District | Reno, Nev. Take a stroll along the Truckee River while sipping on wine from 2 to 5 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at participating Riverwalk District merchants. | renoriver.org

Capital City Brewfest

Enjoy free ice cream at the North Tahoe Regional Park playground on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. | northtahoeparks.com

The Brewfest features more than 20 breweries from 3 to 9 p.m. to benefit Rotary projects including local scholarships. Live music is in McFadden Plaza. | carsonrotary.org

Wine vs. Beer July 10-Aug. 7 | West Shore Café | Homewood

Sierra Nevada Lavender & Honey Festival

Running every Wednesday through Aug.7, from 3 to 6 p.m., beer and wine vendors will go head to head to select the best pairing for each West Shore Café small bite. Entry is free and open to all ages; flights of beer or wine will be available for purchase. | westshorecafe.com

June 22-23 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev. This scent-sational new event will feature all things lavender and honey along with arts and crafts, food, demonstrations, music, entertainment and more. | lavenderandhoneyfest.com

Crawl Reno July 13, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 | Headquarters Bar | Reno, Nev.

Biggest Little City Wing Fest July 5-6 | Silver Legacy Casino | Reno, Nev. The Silver Legacy serves more than 20,000 pounds of chicken wings during this annual event. Free live entertainment on outdoor stages, shopping and local celebrity wing judging top off the delicious holiday weekend. | silverlegacy.com

July 9 - October 18 Visit the Castle-in-the-Sky in style. Wine, charcuterie, an epic tour of the estate and extra time to indulge in the splendor of Thunderbird Lodge.

Ice Cream in the Park July 10-31 | North Tahoe Regional Park | Tahoe Vista

June 22 | Downtown | Carson City, Nev.

Tuesday and Friday Wine and Cheese Tours

Take pleasure in a stroll through downtown while enjoying a wine walk on the first Saturday of every month from 1 to 5 p.m. | visitcarsoncity.com

Reno, the crawl capital of the world, hosts upcoming crawls including Superhero Crawl on July 13, Pirate Crawl on Aug. 17 and A Very Potter Crawl on Sept. 21. All crawls start at Headquarters Bar at 8 p.m. and last until 4 a.m. | crawlreno.com

THUNDERBIRD Lake Tahoe

Historic George Whittell Estate · Thunderbird Lodge Thunderbird Yacht · Museum of Lake Tahoe Art & History

WINEMAKERS’ DINNER SERIES July 14 • September 8 • October 6 The highlight of Lake Tahoe’s summer season, these elegant affairs pair renowned chefs and vintners to create the most memorable events.

For inquiries or to make a reservation: 1.775.832.8750 • ThunderbirdTahoe.org

All purchases benefit the charitable programs of the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society, a Nevada non-profit corporation.

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MORE CULINARY DELIGHTS

Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival

Farm-to-Fork Barn Dinners

Sept. 20-22 | Northstar California

July 13, Aug. 17, Sept. 7 | Sierra Valley Farms | Beckwourth

Top chefs from around the region gather at the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. The annual installment of this classic Tahoe event includes three days of culinary competition, demonstrations, tastings, art exhibitions and more. Partake in a weekend of wine and beer tasting while checking out Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook Off or take part in the Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting afternoon. | northstarcalifornia.com

Sierra Valley Farms all-inclusive Farm-to-Fork Barn Dinners are known for the guest chefs and four-course dinner-dessert, complete with a farm tour, wine tasting and music. | Sierra Valley Farms on Facebook

Wine in the Garden July 20 | Markleeville Park | Markleeville Enjoy wine, beer, appetizers, live music and a raffle to benefit Alpine County libraries. | (530) 694-2120.

The Taste of Downtown July 20 | Downtown | Carson City, Nev. This downtown festival features more than 40 restaurants, live music and more as a celebration of summer from 5 to 10 p.m. All proceeds benefit Advocates to End Domestic Violence. | tasteofdowntowncarson.com

Downieville Mountain Brewfest July 20 | Main Street | Downieville In its fifth year, the Downieville Mountain Brewfest offers fresh mountain air, fishing, mountain biking, small-town charm, music, food and some of the finest craft beer available in northern California and Nevada. | downievillebrewfest.com

The Reno Garlic Festival July 20 | Pat Baker Park | Reno, Nev. The Reno Garlic Festival showcases locally grown garlic, garlicky foods, garlic-based medicinals along with music, games and gardening resources. The event supports local farmers, builds community and strengthens neighborhood ties through locally raised food. | Facebook Reno Garlic Festival

Thunderfaire Aug. 11 | Thunderbird Lodge | East Shore Stroll the Thunderbird Lodge grounds while sampling delectable treats from regional chefs and sipping wine from California’s most famous cellars. | thunderbirdtahoe.org

Village Wine Walk Aug. 29 | Shops at Heavenly | South Lake Tahoe Participants can sample wine crafted from Lodi, enjoy food specials and chances to win prizes at every location visited. Proceeds will benefit Christmas Cheer. | theshopsatheavenly.com

Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off Aug. 28-Sept. 2 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev. The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off is America’s biggest, free barbecue festival. Enjoy the country’s best grilling competition. Two dozen of the world’s top barbecue competitors serve up more than 240,000 pounds of ribs for hundreds of thousands of hungry event-goers. | nuggetribcookoff.com

Foam Fest Aug. 31 | Village at Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley Enjoy unlimited beer tastings from more than 25 breweries along with live music and fun activities all to benefit Achieve Tahoe. | squawalpine.com

Alpen Wine Festival Sept. 1 | Village at Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley The 31st annual Alpen Wine Fest includes wine tasting from more than 40 vineyards, live music, a silent auction and raffle. Entry is a donation to Can Do MS. | squawalpine.com

Sample the Sierra Sept. 14 | Bijou Community Park | South Lake Tahoe Sample the Sierra, Lake Tahoe’s largest farm-to-fork festival, features local produce, house-brewed beers and Sierra wines, celebrity chefs, local artisans and a pop-up dinner. | samplethesierra.com

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Oktoberfest Sept. 21 | Village at Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley This annual event will transform the Village into a miniature Bavaria complete with authentic German beer and food, Bavarian music, the ever-popular Oktoberfest Games and plenty of family fun. | squawalpine.com

Genoa Candy Dance Sept. 28-29 | Area venues | Genoa, Nev. This candy and craft festival features more than 300 exhibitors and 3,000 pounds of homemade candy. Enjoy the small-town spirit as you explore this sweet and indulgent festival. | genoanevada.org

Nevadafest Sept. 28 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev. The afternoon celebration of Nevada breweries overflows with sudsy succulence against the backdrop of the Truckee River. Includes some of Northern Nevada’s favorite food trucks and unlimited brews from more than 20 Nevada craft breweries. Look forward to a lineup of bands while enjoying outdoor games. | nvfest.com

Tahoe City Oktoberfest Sept. 28 | Commons Beach | Tahoe City Tahoe City Oktoberfest celebration hosts activities for the family — even the dogs. Enjoy live music, cold beer, barbecue, sausages and wieners and fun games and crafts for kids of all ages. | visittahoecity.com

Truckee Wine Walk & Shop Oct. 5 | Downtown Truckee Truckee Wine Walk & Shop is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. in historic downtown. Attendees receive a commemorative wine glass to sample wine at more than 30 venues, as well as five food tickets and a map to all participating venues. | truckeewinewalk.com

Southern Fare on the Square Oct. 5-6 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev. Experience the sounds and flavors of the South at this free street festival on Victorian Square in Sparks. Be sure to enjoy all the fixin’s with food and drink vendors, craft beer, live music and entertainment, crafters and a VIP beer garden. | nuggetcasinoresort.com

Oktoberfest at Lake Tahoe Oct. 5-6 | Camp Richardson | South Lake Tahoe It’s the yearly celebration food and beer and all things German at the annual Lake Tahoe Oktoberfest. This locals’ favorite features great food, music, family games, activities and the famous Beer and Wine Garden. | camprichardson.com

Reno Bites Oct. 7-20 | area venues | Reno, Nev. Reno Bites is a way to showcase local restaurants, chefs and restaurateurs.

Each participating eatery offers a $10, $20 or $30 dining special during the event. Some signature events also take place during the restaurant week. Guests can experience the ambiance, service and dishes within each restaurant during Reno Bites. | renobitesweek.com n

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Cool Car Cruizen Fridays

Truckee Tahoe Airshow & Family Festival

Through Oct. 18 | Village Heavenly | South Lake Tahoe

July 13 | Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee

All cool vehicles are welcome every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. | goodsamsaferide.com

Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival features an air show, STEM Expo, VIP hospitality tent, food and fun. (Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly.) | truckeetahoeairshow.com

Octane Fest June 8 | Rattlesnake Raceway | Fallon, Nev. High-powered motorsports including dirt track racing at Rattlesnake Raceway, drag racing at Top Gun Raceway and a Churchill County Fairgrounds Jamboree with monster trucks, truck and tractor pull, demolition derby, quad races, tough trucks, burning car stuntman, fireworks and sock hop. Plus, a Miss Octane Fest competition. | Octane Fest 2019 on Facebook

Hot August Nights’ Show-N-Shine June 8 | Village at Squaw | Olympic Valley Celebrate classic cars and rock ‘n’ roll with an event that includes a shown-shine, awards and live entertainment. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., vehicles 1976 and older compete with registered car participants for the main Hot August Nights event in August in Reno. | squawalpine.com

Supercrawl, Rock Crawling World Championship June 8-9 | Wild West Motorsports Park | Sparks, Nev. Thirty-five pro drivers worldwide will battle insane obstacles for the right to be crowned the SuperCrawl champion. Forty sportsman teams from the West Coast will compete in the sportsman class championship. | supercrawl.rocks

Women with Wheelz Car Show June 15 | Silverland Inn & Suites | Virginia City, Nev. This event, sponsored by Jay Leno’s Garage, is open to the first 120 cars. It offers food, music, giveaways, static displays, Department of Traffic and Safety display, Sister on the Fly local ladies and raffle prizes. Proceeds will benefit Pinocchio’s Moms on the Run and Piper’s Opera House. | teresasgarage.com

Hemmings Motor News Great Race June 23 | Lampe Park | Gardnerville, Nev. The race, which features cars built in and before 1974, with most entries having been manufactured before World War II, stops in Gardnerville on its way from the starting point in downtown Riverside to the finish line in Tacoma, Wash. Antique automobiles will roll into Lampe Park starting at 5:30 p.m.; the stop is free and open to the public. | greatrace.com

Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series July 27 | Wild West Motorsports Park | Sparks, Nev. Off Road Racing meets West Coast influence for an intense four-wheel challenge full of fan-friendly tracks. | lucasoiloffroad.com

Hot August Nights Aug. 2-3, 6-11 | Area venues | Virginia City, Sparks & Reno, Nev. Take a step back in time and enjoy the beauty of classic muscle cars during Hot August Nights. A two-day kickoff celebration, on Aug. 3 and 4, will be in Virginia City to usher in the official start to the main event in Reno and Sparks. There will be live music and cars on display. | hotaugustnights.net

National Championship Air Races Sept. 11-15 | Reno Stead Airport | Reno, Nev. The National Championship Air Races is the last event of its kind, carrying on the tradition of the Cleveland Air Races of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. See military displays and aerial performers. | airrace.org

Cool September Days Car, Truck and M/C Show Sept. 13-15 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe This event is open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. Cash and prizes awarded, 25 trophies, poker walk and free lunch, sponsored by Good Samaritans Safe Ride. | goodsamsaferide.com

Street Vibrations Fall Rally Sept. 25-29 | Area venues | Reno, Nev. Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival is a celebration of music, metal and motorcycles. Street Vibrations offers tours, live entertainment, ride-in shows, stunt shows and more to more than 50,000 biking enthusiasts.

Enjoy scavenger hunts, poker runs and a custom bike expo. | roadshowsreno.com 

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“The Foreigner” Through June 15 (select dates) | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev. This fun and funny farce from the 1980s, has renewed relevance at the moment. Through the goofiness of it all, there is a true reflection of the ongoing battle between closed-mindedness and open-heartedness. | renolittletheater.org

“The Illusionists Experience” Through Nov. 17 | Eldorado Casino Resort | Reno, Nev.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

Having shattered box-office records around the world, “The Illusionists Experience” features spectacular showcases from five of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Full of death-defying stunts, acts of breathtaking wonder and hilarious magic that will dazzle audiences of all ages. | eldoradoreno.com

Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival June 19-Aug. 30 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe

RT A K L A H C O N RE L A V I T S E F C I S & MU FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JULY 12 - 14 ATLANTIS WEST PARKING LOT Join the competition and take part in the fastest growing art event Reno has to offer! The Chalk Art & Music Festival will take place at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, and also features various art and craft vendors, food and drink, live music and much more!

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A unique celebration of music, theater and the visual arts, this festival is set against the magnificent backdrop of Lake Tahoe. It includes summer concerts on the lawn and in the Boathouse Theatre. | valhallatahoe.com

“Victor/Victoria” June 21-July 27 (select dates) | Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev. This farcical, role-reversing, show-stopping musical comedy was also a motion picture by Blake Edwards with music by Henry Mancini. | bruka.org

“Sense & Sensibility” July 5-27 (select dates) | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev. A delightful and supremely theatrical look at social climbing, heartbreak and love with no apologies necessary to the 1811 source material. Based on the novel by Jane Austin. | renolittletheater.org

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival July 5-Aug. 25 | Sand Harbor State Park | Incline Village, Nev. This season the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival presents “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Million Dollar Quartet.” Monday Night Showcase includes live music and dance performances each week. | laketahoeshakespeare.com

“Vortex” July 19-18 | Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater | Reno, Nev. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents the ballet that rocks featuring passionate rock, dance and alternative music. | avaballet.com

Lake Tahoe Dance Festival July 24-26 | Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City

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Lake Tahoe Dance Collective brings the top performers in the world together for a celebration of dance with Lake Tahoe as the backdrop.

(Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly.) | laketahoedancefestival.org

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M ING ARTS Cordillera International Film Festival July 25-28 | IMAX Theater Complex | Sparks, Nev. Cordillera International Film Festival by filmmakers for filmmakers offers film screenings, Q&As after screenings and network with other filmmakers. | ciffnv.org

“Twelfth Night, a Ballet Noir”

Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival Saturday, July 13, 2019 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free Admission • Free Parking

July 29, Aug. 4, 10 | Area venues Sierra Nevada Ballet presents a modern, edgy ballet version of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” It’s the same comedy classic, but with a film noir twist. | sierranevadaballet.org

“Animal” Aug. 24-Sept. 9 | Restless Artists Theatre | Reno, Nev. Rachel has it all: marriage, house, career. But then the visions start — apparitions of doubts, past decisions, future mistakes. This darkly comic play is about the underside of domesticity, the complexity of the brain in chaos and the thin line between sinking and survival. | rattheatre.org

Fall 10-Minute Play Festival Aug. 30-Sept.1 | Community Arts Center | Truckee

• Thrilling Aerobatics • Static Displays • STEM Expo • Free Flights for Kids – Sunday, July 14 • VIP Hospitality Tent Sponsored by Mountain Hardware & Sports – Buy tent tickets online!

Truckee Community Theater presents its annual 10-Minute Play Festival. Each year several plays written by local playwrights are directed and performed by a variety of local actors and directors. It’s amazing what you can see in 10 minutes. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

Trails & Vistas Art Hikes Sept. 7-8 | Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area | Tahoe City Trails & Vistas offers guided art hikes. Art in nature includes music, art, dance, poetry on a 3-mile trail. On Sept. 7, there’s a World Concert at Sand Harbor at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Outdoor Amphitheater.

(Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly.) | trailsandvistas.org

“Peter Pan” Sept. 21-22 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents the classic fairytale with the Reno Philharmonic | avaballet.com

“Maytag Virgin” Sept. 28-Oct. 14 | Restless Artists Theatre | Reno, Nev. “Maytag Virgin” follows Alabama school teacher Lizzy Nash and her new neighbor, Jack Key, over the year following the tragic death of Lizzy’s husband. The play explores the ideas of inertia and self-enlightenment and the bridge between the two. | rattheatre.org 

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June 8 | Tahoe Beach Retreat | South Lake Tahoe

June 15 | Sierraville Firehouse | Sierraville

The Lake Tahoe Relay teams consist of seven people, each running approximately 8 to 12 miles. The relay starts and ends in South Lake Tahoe and goes around the 72-mile lake. Competitors will have 15 hours to complete the course and will need to done by 8 p.m. | laketahoerelay.com

The Sierra Valley Metric Century, aka Tour de Manure, gets its name from the time when the cows come home from their winter grazing grounds to enjoy the grasses of the high meadows for summer. Race includes rest stops, barbecue lunch, music and T-shirt. | tourdemanure.org

Big Blue Adventure Race Series June 9-Oct. 6 (select dates) | Truckee/Tahoe area venues Big Blue Adventure offers a cornucopia of Lake Tahoe and Truckee endurance events in triathlons, running, biking, swimming, adventure racing and paddling. The summer events begin with the Squaw Valley Half Marathon and Run to Squaw 8-Miler on June 9 and end with the Great Trail Race on Oct. 6, a run from Truckee to Tahoe City that doubles as a run and bike race. | bigblueadventure.com

Rock Tahoe Half Marathon June 15 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Stateline, Nev. The 13.1-mile race begins at Spooner Summit on State Route 50, follows the East Shore of Lake Tahoe and ends at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. A shuttle will take racers to the start. There will be a finish-line festival and expo; racers can also attend a post-race pool party. | epictahoe.com

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Broken Arrow Skyrace June 21-22 | Squaw Valley Ski Resort | Olympic Valley The Broken Arrow Skyrace features off-trail scrambling on steep terrain with huge vertical gains and losses at altitude in three different distances: 52km, 26km and Vertical K. After the race participants can enjoy food, beer, music, films and fun activities. | squawalpine.com

Adventure Sports Week June 21-30 | Area venues | North Lake Tahoe Adventure Sports Week Tahoe is a 10-day event featuring human-powered sports, music, film and fun for all. Trail running, triathlon, mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding and other competitive events to choose from. Concerts, film, clinics, gear demos and more. | adventuresportsweektahoe.com

Tahoe Mountain Bike Fest June 22-23 | Divided Sky | Meyers Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association hosts the sixth annual festival with a beer garden and barbecue, live music and the Triple Crown Ride.

This family-friendly event includes a KidsZone. | tahoemtbfestival.com

Western State 100-Mile Endurance Run June 23 | Squaw Valley Ski Resort | Olympic Valley The Western States 100 Mile Endurance run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. Following the historic Western States Trail, runners climb more than 18,000 feet and descend nearly 23,000 feet before they reach the finish line at Placer High School in Auburn. | wser.org

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Native Species and Lake Tahoe Bird festivals

Tahoe Rim Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run

June 23-24 | Taylor Creek Visitor Center | South Lake Tahoe

July 20-21 | Spooner State Park | Incline Village, Nev.

Tahoe Institute for Natural Science presents two family-friendly days to learn about native species of the area on June 23 and bird research on June 24.

Attend walks with experts, visit educational booths and more. | tinsweb.org

Tahoe Rim Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run is one of the absolute best ultra runs in the country. This race will be run on single-track trails and dirt roads within Spooner State Park and on the Tahoe Rim Trail located within the state park and on National Forest land all at or above 8,000 feet of elevation. | trter.com

Kids Adventure Games June 28-30 | Northstar California Designed exclusively for ages 6 to 14, the Kids Adventure Games is a multi-discipline obstacle adventure race, where kids in teams of 2 compete together on bike, in water and on foot through a unique adventure course featuring up to 15 manmade and natural obstacles. | kidsadventuregames.com

Tahoe Paddle Race Series June 29-Sept. 15 (select dates) | Area venues Tahoe Paddle Race series celebrates its 12th anniversary with three events on Lake Tahoe. The series offers both the recreational paddler and the race enthusiast an opportunity to participate in SUP, prone paddleboard or OC1 class races. Ends with the Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing on Sept. 15. | tahoepaddleracing.com

Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race Aug. 1-4 | Downieville Race or ride the epic 26.5-mile cross country to the Sierra Crest and back to town or take in a double dose with 15 miles of the Downieville Downhill in the All Mountain World Championships. Or, just come to enjoy the bike festival for the weekend. | downievilleclassic.com

Onewheel’s Race for the Rail Aug. 1-4 | Northstar California Race for the Rail 2019 is a jam-packed weekend of racing, trick competitions, exclusive nightly parties, outdoor adventures, Onewheel clinics and more. | northstarcalifornia.com

Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra

Lost and Found 30K & 5K

June 29 | Turtle Rock Park | Markleeville

Aug. 2 | Donner Lake | Truckee

The Alta Alpina Challenge is a personalized event. Every rider bib is personalized based on his or her choice of ride. Rider’s collect special pass stickers on the bib and the result can be framed as a souvenir of the accomplishment. | altaalpina.org

The inaugural Lost and Found will soon be known as one of the most scenic and rugged trail races; it has something for everyone. The 30km is a modified loop course with the start and finish at Johnson Canyon trailhead.

The 5km is a single loop with about 823 feet of climb, great views of Donner Lake and the Pacific Crest. A great post-party will await the finishers. | donnerpartymountainrunners.com

Lost Sierra Electric Bike Festival July 12-14 | Diamond S Ranch | Beckwourth Eco Bike Adventures hosts this fourth annual festival featuring a Pedal Assist Open, Throttle Assist Open, Kids Trail, 100m Drag Race, Long Jump Challenge and a Best in Show eBike Build, along with demos, food, beer and wine and live music. | ecobikeadv.com

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Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival Aug. 10-11 | Kings Beach State Recreation Area | Kings Beach Celebrate stand-up paddleboarding with two days of paddle clinics, yoga, races and fun on the beach. Activities for both kids and adults are offered throughout the weekend. | tahoenalu.com

CARSON CITY

Fun times in full swing this summer come join the fun!

Levitt AMP Summer Concert Series Saturdays all summer long!

Farmer’s Market Saturdays all summer long!

Pops Party Concert JUNE 9

Father’s Day Powwow JUNE 14–16

Capital City Brewfest JUNE 22

Carson City Off-Road JUNE 28–30

Concert Under the Stars

JULY 10

Sassabration

JULY 13

Taste of Downtown

JULY 20

Jazz and Beyond

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Jukebox International Film Festival

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MORE THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING Margie Powell Illustrated Hikes Aug. 10-11 | Donner Summit Canyon | Truckee This hike will start with an overview of Donner Summit history, the most historically significant square mile in California and maybe the West. There will be history talks and sites with ads painted on the rocks 100 years ago and petroglyphs from 2,000 to 4,000 years ago. Hikes are the same on both days. | donnersummithistoricalsociety.org

Adventure Van Expo Sept. 7-8 | Homewood Mountain Resort | Homewood

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DONNER PARTY HIKES | SEPT. 14-15

Van builds, open house vans and 4-wheel camper will be returning this year, with three rigs this time. There will be Aluminess, Sportsmobile, Allrad4x4, Roambuilt and more with solar talks, demonstrations food and beer. | adventurevanexpo.com

Reno Running Fest Sept. 7-8 | Virginia City There’s something for everyone with two days of running and walking options. Sept. 7 features the Reno Mile, Dog Mile and Fun Mile heats.

The 51st annual Journal Jog 8K run/walk hits the streets. Participate both days and earn a special medal for your effort. | race178.com/renorunning-fest

Tour de Tahoe Sept. 8 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe Don’t miss an opportunity to ride 72 miles of Lake Tahoe’s spectacular shoreline, including an 800-foot climb overlooking scenic Emerald Bay. A 35-mile ride with boat cruise option is also available. Cyclists enjoy great food and participant support stations. | bikethewest.com

Donner Party Hikes Sept. 14-15 | Sugar Bowl Resort | Norden Exploring this region on interpretive walks and hikes, you can almost hear the clip-clop of oxen and the rumble of wagon wheels. It was here that countless emigrants scaled the mighty Sierra Nevada in search of a better life. Learn about the success of the Stephens Party, the tragedy of the Donner Party and the importance of the transcontinental railroad. | donnerpartyhike.com

Edible Pedal 100 Sept. 15 | Bowers Mansion Regional Park | Reno, Nev. A bike ride featuring routes for all levels of riders, including five race distances of 10-, 32-, 50-, 74- and 100-mile courses, all starting at Bower’s Mansion Regional Park. Locally sourced food at rest stops and a post-ride barbecue make for a memorable and event. | ediblepedal100.org

Spartan Tahoe Trail 10K Sept. 28 | Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley Bring friends and family to watch. Fans will enjoy music, raffles, entertainment and festival challenges. Most importantly, fans will receive a front row seat to watch racers from a safe and comfortable Spartan Race festival ground area. | spartan.com  Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com or facebook.com/TheTahoeWeekly for more live music, event and entertainment options.

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June 6-12, 2019 | MUSIC, EVENTS & FESTIVALS

Pack a picnic and enjoy a summer packed with free outdoor summer concerts in the Tahoe Sierra. There are eight free music series this summer from the shores of Lake Tahoe to the banks of the Truckee River and beyond.

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Bluesdays | Village at Squaw, Olympic Valley June 11-Sept. 3 | 6 to 8:30 p.m. | squawalpine.com WEDNESDAY

Truckee Music in the Park | Truckee River Regional Park* June 19-Aug. 28 | 6:30-8 p.m. | tdrpd.org THURSDAY

Truckee Thursday | Downtown Truckee* June 13-Aug. 29 (no event July 4) | 5 to 8:30 p.m. | truckeethursdays.com

Live at Lakeview | Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe* June 20-Aug. 29 (no event July 4) | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | liveatlakeview.com FRIDAY

Music on the Beach | Kings Beach State Rec. Area* June 28-Aug. 30 (no show Aug. 9) | 6-9 p.m. | northtahoebusiness.org

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Concerts on Commons | Tahoe City, Concerts on Commons*

June 16-Sept. 1 | 4-7 p.m. | concertsatcommonsbeach.com SELECT DATES

Music in the Park | Markleeville Park* June 23-Aug. 25 | 5 p.m. | (530) 694-2120

Valhalla Concerts on Grand Lawn | South Lake Tahoe June 30-Aug. 19 | Times vary | valhallatahoe.com JUNE 10-16 June 11 | The Blues Monsters | Bluesdays June 13 | Elvis Cantú | Truckee Thursdays June 16 | Achilles Wheel | Concerts on Commons JUNE 17-23 June 18 | Roy Rogers and Delta Rhythm Kings | Bluesdays June 19 | Dead Winter Carpenters | Truckee Music in the Park June 20 | McKenna Faith | Truckee Thursdays June 20 | Vokab Kompany w/B3K | Live at Lakeview June 23 | Mumbo Gumbo | Concerts on Commons June 23 | Serendipity Strings | Markleeville Music in the Park JUNE 24-30 June 25 | Vanessa Collier | Bluesdays June 26 | Lost Whiskey Engine | Truckee Music in the Park June 27 | El Cajon | Truckee Thursdays June 27 | Scott Pemberton Band w/Big Sticky Mess | Live at Lakeview June 28 | Coburn Station | Music on the Beach June 30 | Joy & Madness | Concerts on Commons June 30 | Barwick & Siegfried | Valhalla JULY 1-7 July 2 | Mark Hummel & Blues Survivors | Bluesdays July 3 | The Stone Foxes | Truckee Music in the Park July 5 | Boco del Rio | Music on the Beach July 7 | SambaDá | Concerts on Commons July 7 | Carolyn Dolan | Valhalla July 7 | Beans Souse w/Slade Rivers Band | Markleeville Music in the Park JULY 8-14 July 9 | Cristone “Kingfish” Ingram | Bluesdays July 10 | The Lique | Truckee Music in the Park July 11 | The Sextones | Truckee Thursdays July 11 | TapWater w/Barnsmoke | Live at Lakeview July 12 | Jelly Bread | Music on the Beach July 14 | Midtown Social | Concerts on Commons

JULY 15-21 July 16 | Danielle Nicole | Bluesdays July 17 | New Wave Crave Band | Truckee Music in the Park July 18 | Shakedown String Band w/Patrick Walsh | Live at Lakeview July 18 | Colburn Station | Truckee Thursdays July 19 | Sol Seed | Music on the Beach July 21 | Orgōne and The Beer Gardeners | Concerts on Commons JULY 22-28 July 23 | Coco Montoya | Bluesdays July 27 | Bison Bluegrass Band | Markleeville Music in the Park July 24 | The Blues Monsters | Truckee Music in the Park July 25 | The Novelist | Truckee Thursdays July 25 | Mestizo Beat w/Boca do Rio | Live at Lakeview July 26 | Sal’s Greenhouse | Music on the Beach July 28 | The Blues Monsters and Groove Foundry | Concerts on Commons JULY 29-AUG. 4 July 30 | Chris Cain | Bluesdays July 31 | Jo Mama | Truckee Music in the Park Aug. 1 | Tracorum | Truckee Thursdays Aug. 1 | The Golden Cadillacs w/Jimbo Scott | Live at Lakeview Aug. 2 | Sang Moritz | Music on the Beach Aug. 4 | Hot Buttered Rum | Concerts on Commons AUG. 5-11 Aug. 6 | Sugaray Rayford | Bluesdays Aug. 7 | Mark Mackay | Truckee Music in the Park Aug. 8 | On/Off | Truckee Thursdays Aug. 8 | Shamarr Allen + The Underdawgs w/Tahoe Tribe | Live at Lakeview Aug. 11 | Poor Man’s Whiskey | Concerts on Commons Aug. 11 | Acoustic Solution | Markleeville Music in the Park AUG. 12-18 Aug. 13 | Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers | Bluesdays Aug. 14 | The Sam Chase & The Untraditional | Truckee Music in the Park Aug. 15 | Rob Leines | Truckee Thursdays Aug. 15 | The Sextones w/Chile Verde | Live at Lakeview Aug. 16 | Sneaky Creatures | Music on the Beach Aug. 18 | Diggin’ Dirt | Concerts on Commons Aug. 18 | Raw Blues Band | Valhalla AUG. 19-25 Aug. 20 | Dennis Jones Band | Bluesdays Aug. 21 | Beatles Flashback | Truckee Music in the Park Aug. 22 | Pacific Roots | Truckee Thursdays Aug. 22 | Mojo Green w/Boot Juice | Live at Lakeview Aug. 22 | The Wild Feathers | Valhalla Aug. 23 | Miss Lonely Hearts | Music on the Beach Aug. 25 | Dead Winter Carpenters | Concerts on Commons Aug. 25 | Sierra Sweethearts | Markleeville Music in the Park AUG. 26-SEPT. 3 Aug. 27 | Honey Island Swamp Band | Bluesdays Aug. 28 | Déjà Vu | Truckee Music in the Park Aug. 29 | NOLA | Truckee Thursdays Aug. 29 | J Ras + The Higher Elevation w/Miki Rae + Taking Root | Live at Lakeview Aug. 30 | The Wrinkle | Music on the Beach Sept. 1 | Lebo & Friends | Concerts on Commons Sept. 3 | Popa Chubby | Bluesdays

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Taking new leads and strides are likely now.

Some of these may be more due to necessity than inspiration. Your ability to adapt is extra important.

Deep changes that have been underway for a couple of years or so continue. These together reveal an overall process of deep changes, yet you may have to really step back to recognize them, or you don’t because they are alarmingly clear.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Social opportunities are abounding for you now. These include a process of significant change in your overall lifestyle. Establishing these is requiring more effort than you might have bargained for, however. This will not last long but is active now.

Yet, your ambitions are running strong leading you to confront hidden blocks.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Keeping busy behind the scenes continues.

Positively, this could find you happily productive in your yard planting your garden. Otherwise, you are happy to lay low for a while. Busy could apply to reading a book which has captured your imagination. Meanwhile, circumstances are pushing you to be more assertive these days, so make the most of this time-out.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Your brain is working overtime. Both logical analysis and imaginative and intuitive thinking are all engaged. Getting clear regarding your dreams, visions, goals, and plans represents the linear part.

Success now requires that you work cooperatively.

Family members may be your main focus, but business associates are in there, too.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Experimenting on social fronts finds you actively breaking old patterns. Trying new methods and approaches with social media, looking for new employment and joining new groups and clubs are all examples. One way or another, things are shifting and shaking especially in your public and professional life so focus to engage deliberately.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

A fun, social and creative cycle is underway. It does include work too, however. The efforts required represent a slow but sure process but also holds deep implications for the future. These may be described as practical yet may also amount to cultural advancement that reveals hidden talents and serves to boost your confidence.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

If you have been working for earned rewards and waiting for your time to gain recognition, the time has come. You may have to focus to break through limiting and restrictive beliefs and self-concepts. This could amount to being one of those times when you ‘feel the fear but do it anyway’. Patient perseverance is ever wise but now it is time to go for gold.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Staying busy close to home is likely and preferred now. Positively, this is a creative cycle and you are able to get a lot done. You are probably busy attending to a variety of fronts. As well, destiny has brought you to a time when you are meant to think differently about your approach. This may not be entirely comfortable but is important.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Paying closer attention to the details of the big picture is keeping you busy now. This can include assessing current activities in light of long-term implications. Keeping other goals and interests in mind is featured. This altogether constitutes the goal of striking a healthy balance so that your long-term goals are supported by your current commitments.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

You are poised to enter the next effective phase. It could be said that you have broken through the surface crust layers. With the way cleared somewhat, you will really begin to drive hard. This includes a close communication process. You want to be extra clear about your direction and objective before you go for it.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Circumstances are inspiring and perhaps pushing you to be more realistic. Some measure of research and investigation is implied. Changes on relationship fronts are indicated and if they have not already occurred, they are brewing. The likelihood is that these changes began last year but have now entered a major developmental stage.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

This is perhaps the busiest time of you for many and especially you. Tending to both your personal and your professional responsibilities is the reason. This year you are in an experimental mood and are keen to try new approaches. Yet, you have to test before you commit, and this is a main focus now.

CryptoQuip

I know this unassuming fellow who works making neon signs. He likes to keep a glow profile.

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Picture is hanging vertically, 2. Clock is bigger, 3. Picture on boy’s shirt is missing, 4. Baby’s hair has bow, 5. Drapes are wider, 6. Knob is missing from lamp.

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JUNE 6-13, 2019

JUNE 6 | THURSDAY Groove Foundry Bridgetender Tavern & Grill, Tahoe City, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras, Carson City, 6-8 p.m.

North Tahoe Jazz Band North Tahoe High School, Tahoe City, 6 p.m.

Spring Concert Truckee High School, Truckee, 6 p.m.

Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m.

Stephen Lord Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

Dirty Birdie Bingo/DJ The Polo Lounge, Reno, 7 p.m.

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

Outlaw Kindred Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, 7-10 p.m.

The Hopback Sessions with Outlaw Kindred Great Basin Brewing Co, Sparks, 7-10 p.m.

Dusty Miles & The Cryin’ Shame Peppermill Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

The Rat Pack Is Back Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Rob Little Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Lake Tahoe Community College, Duke Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

“The Foreigner” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Stampede Country Music & Dance Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Karaoke Davidson’s Distillery, Reno, 8 p.m.

New Wave Crave Silver Peak On The River, Reno, 8-11 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

An Evening At the Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Coffin Raid / Deathblow / Graveyard Witch Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 9 p.m.

The Garcia Project Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City, 9 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Carson Valley Days Celebration Lampe Park, Gardnerville Nevada State Fair Mills Park, Carson City The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno The Vegas Road Show Carson Valley Inn, Minden

JUNE 7 | FRIDAY Summer Music Series High Camp, Olympic Valley, 12-3 p.m.

Kris Diehl The Idle Hour, South Lake Tahoe, 2 p.m.

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GIVES BLUEGRASS A KICK IN THE REAR STORY BY SEAN McALINDIN

June 7 | 9 p.m. | Alibi Ale Works | Truckee

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e’re not a bluegrass band. You can’t help think about roots music, but it would be something more from ‘Bitches Brew’ than anything Bill Monroe ever did,” says Supermule banjo and dobro player Jim Chayka, alluding to the seminal 1970 Miles Davis jazz-fusion album.

Yet, the band name itself evokes so much about the traditional artform founded in the early 1900s Appalachia and popularized by Monroe, the late, great father of bluegrass, with songs such as “Mule Skinner Blues.”

“ A mule is … a crossbreed and so are we. We are an amalgamation and blending of so many different strains of music, it seemed like the right totem animal for us.”

–Jim Chakya “A mule is an odd animal,” says Chayka.

“It’s a crossbreed and so are we. We are an amalgamation and blending of so many different strains of music, it seemed like the right totem animal for us to bring all of our personalities and backgrounds into it.”

Supermule formed in 2007 on an assortment of American roots music ranging from bluegrass to jazz, classical, funk and rhythm and blues.

Years ago, Chayka played in 49 Special, a traditional bluegrass band that won the RockyGrass Festival Band Competition in 2009. Although the group went their separate ways not too long after the honor, it provided a springboard to future musical opportunities for the band members.

Guitarist Dan Booth started the everpopular Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen.

Fiddler Alisa Rose formed the Grammynominated Quartet San Francisco and recorded with Feist. For his part, Chayka worked as tour manager for heterogeneous world artist, Michelle Shocked.

“I had just gotten back from that tour with Michelle where I was exposed to a lot of different music,” he says. “I was interested in eclectic sounds and how to collaborate deeper within the San Francisco scene.

AMERICAN ROOTS

In bluegrass, we can kind of be isolated and not cross over. I wanted to explore that in my hometown by jamming with a bunch of different people.”

Enter Front Country bassist Zac Sharpe and five-time California Bluegrass Association Guitar Player of the Year Yoseff Tucker of The Bow Ties, which won the RockyGrass band contest last year. Bring back a now well-seasoned Rose. Then add Ubiquity Records producer and multiinstrumentalist Nino Moschella along with world-touring keyboard virtuoso Mike Emerson and what you’ve got is one heck of a Supermule.

While the sextet may flow seamlessly between genres during its energetic live performances, bluegrass has always been the common denominator.

“As a musical construction it’s super accessible,” says Chayka. “It’s one of the most basic forms. Even though traditional bluegrass may have more of a boom-chuck feel to it, something also allows the music to swing. The rhythm lends itself to be altered in creative ways. It can be funky if you play with certain accents.”

Supermule’s six-song 2012 EP “Northern White Clouds” stays true to this philosophy with its a charismatic mix of vocal harmonies, jazzy jams, folk songs and funky drumming.

“What makes it appealing is that the themes are so timeless,” says Chayka. “You still feel you are tapped into older versions of these songs while so much of that

resonates today and carries those themes forward in different directions.”

The group’s long-awaited follow-up, “Pretty Little Birds,” released earlier this year takes this formula a step further.

The album cover features a worn-out rubber duck perched happily alone in a nest of sticks. The item was a lawn ornament in Chayka’s yard that happened to catch his attention one day late into the recording process.

“It seemed like it was in the right place at the right time and captured something about [the title track],” says Chayka.

“It’s kitschy and cute on the outside yet weathered as the years went by. There are a few layers of wear and tear that allude to the themes of the music.”

The resultant album is a moving, expressive, open exploration of modern consciousness through long-abiding argot tinged with world-weary lilt.

“Unintentionally this music is a little bit darker, so there’s a little bit of irony in the ‘Pretty Little Birds’ title,” he says.

“It’s a lonesome, emotional emptiness and other themes like that. But I think there is optimism and rowdiness or energy in there, too. It’s not self-pitying or anything like that. I just think it’s part of our zeitgeist right now, that there is a little bit of sadness and despondency that seems like a strain in society and the lyrics are an extension of that.” | alibialeworks.com  39

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Tahoe Club Crawl DIVING INTO SOUTH LAKE’S NIGHTLIFE S T O R Y B Y J U S T E E N F E R G U S O N | P H O T O C O U R T E S Y TA H O E P U B C R AW L

7:45 p.m. | Every Saturday | Meet at Hard Rock Hotel

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hen planning a night out in South Lake Tahoe, things can get a bit overwhelming. Where do you go? What do you do? Jared Benvenuto owner of Tahoe Club Crawl has taken out all that guess work with his unique way to experience South Lake’s nightlife. Benvenuto started the Tahoe Club Crawl for Macro Management Group at the end of 2013 and was made part owner soon after.

“The first crawl was February 22, 2014.

We started by going up to the Unbuckle Après Ski Party at Tamarack Lodge, Gunbarrel Tavern, the Old McP’s, Lucky Beaver and Peek Nightclub where I was a VIP host and Macro Management Group ran VIP services,” Benvenuto said.

Over the next couple years, he was able to acquire full ownership of Tahoe Club Crawl and has really brought it to life, partnering with different bars and clubs in the South Lake area.

“It’s awesome to see how businesses sometimes handle 100 plus of my club crawlers for an hour. The local bartenders are stoked, the owners are stoked, everyone is happy,” he said.

I was beyond excited to head to Stateline, Nev., with my friends Beth Wunderlich and Brooke Brewer, both residents of South Lake Tahoe, to play tourists for the evening.

We met Benvenuto and his incredible assistant Amanda Goldstein at Center Bar, which is located inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. We were greeted with tickets for a free drink, which is included in the crawl, and were able to take photos and get our name tags and wristbands while we waited for the rest of the crawlers to show up.

Once everyone was signed in, received their wristbands and first drink, we headed to the second location – McP’s Taphouse, a short walk from the Hard Rock. Again, we were greeted with a fun drink before.

We had a blast dancing and mingling with the other crawlers. There was a great band playing. Benvenuto and Goldstein were

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amazing hosts making sure everyone got their drinks and were having a great time.

Before we knew it, it was time to head to our third location.

The third club was Xhale Hookah Bar & Lounge. For those of you looking for a fun underground experience, this is the place. Even as a South Lake Tahoe local, I have never been to Xhale and was pleasantly surprised. Before we headed down the stairs from the street, we were again handed another complimentary shot.

As we made our way down, we heard the booming house music and were surrounded by awesome blacklight graffiti art. There is a lounge area, dance floor and bar — so a little something for everyone.

We all enjoyed the specialty drinks, dancing and a whole lot of Tater-Tots, which was greatly appreciated by everyone who had been participating in the Tahoe Club Crawl. Once we got the full Xhale experience it was time to head to the fourth and final club.

Opal Nightclub is located inside of MontBleu Resort Casino and is a favorite place for both locals and tourists to dance the night away. Again, our hosts were on top of everything, getting everyone into Opal, ushering us past the long lines and on with our evening. Inside Opal, there are DJs, go-go dancers, a huge bar and two stories in which to enjoy the rest of the night.

Tahoe Club Crawl is perfect for birthday parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, or a night out on the town with friends. You are treated like a VIP at every location.

“It’s a stress-free event where we facilitate the best evening possible — worry free so you can spend time with the person you are celebrating,” Benvenuto said.I was so impressed with how smoothly everything ran. It is no easy task herding more than 50 people from bar to bar, but they did so with ease. | Tickets tahoeclubcrawl.com 

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

Big Heart Circus Circus, Reno, 5-9 p.m.

Fryed Brothers Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 5-9 p.m.

Berm Brothers The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, Truckee, 5-9 p.m.

Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m.

Live music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 6-9 p.m.

POD w/Nonpoint, Islander & Nine Shrines Virginia St. Brewhouse, Reno, 6-11 p.m.

Sean McAlindin Cottonwood Restaurant, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Evening of Improv Comedy Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7-9 p.m.

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

“For Love of a Comstock Girl” Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City, 7-9 p.m.

Live Music Sands Regency Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

Greg Golden Band The Saint, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

Classy Classics, 2019 St. Theresa Catholic Church, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Avatar Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, 7 p.m.-10:30 a.m.

Dizzy Wright, Demrick, Reezy // Reno // 6.7 Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

IMPROV Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7-9 p.m.

Avatar, Devin Townsend (Acoustic), Dance With The Dead, ‘68 Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, 7 p.m.

Live comedy Carson Nugget, Carson City, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Rat Pack Is Back Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Rob Little Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Lake Tahoe Community College, Duke Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

“The Foreigner” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

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

Remy Le Boeuf Quartet Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8 p.m.

BoomBox Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.

Lil Jon MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music Jimmy B’s Bar & Grill, Reno, 9-11 p.m.

Live Music Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 9 p.m.

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

An Evening At the Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Supermule Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 9 p.m.

The Blues Monsters Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.

80s Night w/DJ Bobby G The Polo Lounge, Reno, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m.

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Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 9-10 p.m.

Rob Little Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m.

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

Autograf The BlueBird Nightclub, Reno, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Carson Valley Days Celebration Lampe Park, Gardnerville Nevada State Fair Mills Park, Carson City Tiny Porch Concert Episode 9: T Sisters moonshineink.com, Truckee The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno The Vegas Road Show Carson Valley Inn, Minden

JUNE 8 | SATURDAY One-Time Escape Room Experience Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fryed Brothers Band Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 1-4:30 p.m.

Kris Diehl The Idle Hour, South Lake Tahoe, 2 p.m.

Conservatory of Movement Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, 2 p.m.

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

Live Boxing Reno Sparks Convention Center, Reno, 3:30 p.m.

Summer Vibes Sierra Well, Reno, 4-10 p.m.

Big Heart Cal Neva Casino, Reno, 4-7 p.m.

Cash’d Out Welks Resort, Truckee, 4-8 p.m.

Beats & BBQ Benefit Midtown, Reno, 4-8 p.m.

Lavender Gala Peppermill Casino, Reno, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Reno Rodeo 100th Year Kickoff Party Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m.

Live music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 6-9 p.m.

Country Dancing at Piper’s Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City, 6-10 p.m.

Reno Improv Playground Reno Improv, Reno, 6:30 p.m.

Live Music Sands Regency Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

Sierra High Notes McKinley Arts Center, Reno, 7-9 p.m.

Live comedy Carson Nugget, Carson City, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Rat Pack Is Back Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Rob Little Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Lake Tahoe Community College, Duke Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

“The Foreigner” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

June 6-12, 2019

THE GOLDEN CADILLACS June 8 | 10 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

THE GOLDEN CADILLACS began their musical journey during their high school days in the foothills of Northern California. Years later their winding paths have led them back together to create a harmony that can only be found in lifelong friendship. | crystalbaycasino.com

ALT-COUNTRY

JUNE 9 | SUNDAY Live Music Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Groove Foundry Truckee Roundhouse, Truckee, 1-4 p.m.

“The Foreigner” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 2 p.m.

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

Sierra High Notes McKinley Arts Center, Reno, 2-4 p.m.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Lake Tahoe Community College, Duke Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Classy Classics, 2019 South Reno United Methodist Church, Reno, 4 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-5:45 p.m.

Genoa Concerts on the Green Genoa Park, Genoa, 5 p.m.

Jamie Rollins Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

35th Annual Pops Party Concert Capital Amphitheater, Carson City, 6-8 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill Casino, Reno, 6-10 p.m.

Bryan McAllister’s Honk Shoe Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7 p.m.

Rob Little Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

An Evening At the Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Carson Valley Days Celebration Lampe Park, Gardnerville Nevada State Fair Mills Park, Carson City The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno

JUNE 10 | MONDAY West Coast Swing Dance Carson Lanes Family Fun Center, Carson City, 5:30-10 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill Casino, Reno, 6-10 p.m.

Karaoke Polo Lounge, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

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

Tintabulations Virginia St. Brewhouse, Reno, 7-8 p.m.

Nevada Dance Academy Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, 7 p.m.

WWE Live Reno Events Center, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Pile, State Champion, Sexhaver The Holland Project, Reno, 8-11 p.m.

Motown on Monday The Loving Cup, Reno, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

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

Country “Ladies Night” The Saint, Reno, 8 p.m.

Remy Le Boeuf Quartet Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8 p.m.

Kenny G Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 8-10 p.m.

Birdwell Island w/Mechanical Roots Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 8-11:30 p.m.

Dani Joy’s Speakeasy Series Act 2 Mountain Music Parlor, Reno, 8-10 p.m.

Rock-n-Roll Show Hellfire Saloon, Reno, 8-11 p.m.

An Evening At the Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.

Schools Out For Summer Party Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge, Carson City, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

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

Live Music Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 9 p.m.

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

The Blues Monsters Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.

Zahn’s BDay/ The Biggestest Little Tribe Rodeo 1up, Reno, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.

Rob Little Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m.

Year Of The Fist/Uncle Angry/Red Devil Lie Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Jake Gibbons Fat Cat Bar & Grill, Tahoe City, 9:30 p.m.

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

The Golden Cadillacs Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m.

Cinco de Mayo at FacesNV! Faces NV, Reno, 10 p.m.-3 a.m.

An Evening At the Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10:30 p.m.

Biggest Little Invitational Bartley Ranch Regional Park, Reno Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Carson Valley Days Celebration Lampe Park, Gardnerville Nevada State Fair Mills Park, Carson City The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Street Vibrations Spring Rally Downtown, Virginia City The Vegas Road Show Carson Valley Inn, Minden

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Sunday June 23 | 1-4PM

The Belle Sound Wednesday July 17 | 7-10PM

The Golden Cadillacs Aladdin June 6 -13 Cartoons, Cereal & Mimosas June 9,10-11:30 am Toy Story 4 June TBD Spider-Man: Far From Home July TBD The Lion King July TBD Visit TahoeArtHausCinema.com for showtimes, schedule, events + tkts

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Wednesday July 31 | 7-10PM

The Humidors Wednesday August 7 | 7-10PM

Mestizo Beat Wednesday August 21 | 7-10PM

Soul Project NOLA All shows are free to attend, donations welcome.

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REMY LE BOEUF QUARTET

June 7-8 | 8 p.m.

Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats | Truckee KNOWN FOR A BLEND of modern jazz, contemporary classical and indie-rock styles, virtuoso saxophonist and composer Remy Le Boeuf ’s released “Light as a Word” earlier this year. It’s an unfettered vision of profound musical empathy. | moodysbistro.com

SEAN McALINDIN

JAZZ FOLK

June 7 | 6:30 p.m.

Cottonwood Restaurant | Truckee LOCAL SONGWRITER Sean McAlindin sings original songs rooted in the traditional musical languages of Ireland, Scotland, Appalachia and California. | cottonwoodrestaurant.com

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JUNE 11 | TUESDAY Bluesdays Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley, 12-8:30 p.m.

Summer Music Series High Camp, Olympic Valley, 12-3 p.m.

The Kystal Paul Duo Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill Casino, Reno, 6-10 p.m.

Live Music Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 7 p.m.

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

Lowell Sanders Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

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

Chromeo Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 8 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Chris Twomey Carson Valley Inn, Minden

JUNE 12 | WEDNESDAY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

June 8 | 1 p.m.

Truckee Regional Park | Truckee TAHOE’S FAVORITE mountain jam band, Coburn Station, is back again at Truckee Brew Fest with brother band of bluegrass boys, Lost Whiskey Engine, opening things up for the Truckee Optimist Club’s annual charityfueled beer sampling extravaganza. | tdrpd.org 42

Music Together River School Farm, Reno, 11-11:45 a.m.

“Galileo, Stars in His Eyes” Spanish Springs Library, Sparks, 11 a.m.

Future Filmmakers Foundation’s “Film Challenge” Premiere Galaxy IMAX Luxury Plus Theaters, Sparks, 5:15-6 p.m.

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

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

The Jokers Wild Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno, 6-9 p.m.

Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m.

Gary Douglas Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

Future Filmmakers Foundation’s “Film Challenge” Premiere Galaxy IMAX Luxury Plus Theaters, Sparks, 6-7 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill Casino, Reno, 6-10 p.m.

Lazy 5 Summer Music Series Lazy 5 Regional Park, Sparks, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Showcase Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 7 p.m.

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

Pride Month Karaoke Night Roberta L. Mason Library, South Lake Tahoe, 7-10 p.m.

Lowell Sanders Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Blue October Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, 8 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Country Line Dancing/Karaoke Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 9 p.m.

An Evening At the Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Chris Twomey Carson Valley Inn, Minden

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Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m.

Mike Furlong Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

Dirty Birdie Bingo/DJ The Polo Lounge, Reno, 7 p.m.

Outlaw Kindred Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, 7-10 p.m.

The Hopback Sessions with Outlaw Kindred Great Basin Brewing Co, Sparks, 7-10 p.m.

Sang Matiz Peppermill Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

Sublime with Rome Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Rat Pack Is Back Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Lake Tahoe Community College, Duke Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

“The Foreigner” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Lowell Sanders Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Stampede Country Music & Dance Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Karaoke Davidson’s Distillery, Reno, 8 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

Jade Jackson The Saint, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

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

An Evening At the Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Branded Circus Circus Reno, Reno, 9 p.m.

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omewhere off a dirt road in the middle of Dayton Valley, a large facility lights up the night sky with a pink glow.

It’s not anything alien or a scientific experiment gone wrong, it is the home of Dayton Valley Aquaponics (DVA), a unique farming facility that marries aquaculture with hydroponics and technology with Mother Nature.

“ It’s all about symbiosis and balance and integrating the aquaponic element into the field. When we look and see that conventional agriculture has a drastic impact on our landscape, exacerbated by climate change and water

Tahoe City Farmers Market Commons Beach | Tahoe City | June 6, 13

Tahoe City Farmers Market is every Thursday until Oct. 12. Enjoy fresh local produce, delicious food, live music and the local Tahoe City community. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

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Incline Village Farmers’ Market returns on Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. from May 23 through Aug. 29 at a new location on 845 Alder Avenue. 3-6 p.m. Free | nevadagrown.com

A Toast & Taste of Summer Atlantis Casino Resort Spa | Reno | June 6

For the third and final year, Reno Initiative For Shelter & Equality will be the benefiting nonprofit. Toast to summer with friends and family over wines and microbrews from more than 30 vendors. Enjoy gourmet foods and award-winning photography by Keoki Flagg.

Must be age 21 and older to attend. 6-9 p.m. $60-$ | (775) 825-4700, renoinitiative.org

Great Basin Brew Off Great Basin Brewing Company Sparks | June 6-9

An AHA Sanctioned Homebrew Competition. | (775) 355-7711, greatbasinbrewingco.com

Romano’s Certified Farmers Market Sierra Valley Farms | Beckwourth | June 7

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use, we are confident of our trajectory and where we are heading.”

–Trevor Birba The 31,000-square-foot facility is located on 250 acres in Dayton, Nev., where tilapia is raised and vegetables are grown using sustainable and environmental farming practices. The facility has been in production for the last two years under the watchful eyes of production manager Mark Warrell and business manager Trevor Birba, both of whom are passionate about the future of food.

I drove out to Dayton to tour the facility and met with Warrell. We entered the greenhouse. I felt the cool air on my skin (60 percent humidity in the greenhouse) and smelled the rich scent of earth and plants. The first view was of rows and rows of tomato plants, lettuce and peppers growing upward in different stages of ripeness. A misting system overhead sprays water every few minutes. Large blue tanks house two types of tilapia live.

Sierra Blue or Black tilapia and Pearl tilapia swam around in tanks of clean, clear water. The fish can grow up to 5 to 7 pounds but generally are harvested at about 1.75 pounds.

“The high-moving, high-quality water makes for happy and healthy fish. Nothing compares to the flavor of fish that we grow. They have better texture and thickness and a high omega 3 content,” said Warrell. “As expansion opportunities come to light, we will look to raise Pacific salmon.”

Everything is interdependent here.

A wood pellet, silo system heats the greenhouse and 99.9 percent of the water is recycled and the rest evaporates. The fish are fed a custom-blend wildlife diet specifically prepared for the farm.

“It all starts with the feed,” said Warrell, explaining that the fish are fed six times a day. They excrete waste, the water gets filtered to feed the plants, the water gets re-filtered and goes back to the fish.

We walk along the rows of vegetables.

Warrell scoops a handful of locally mined gravel the vegetables grow in.

“All the magic happens in the gravel,” he says as I pop a cherry tomato into my mouth; it was juicy and full of flavor.

“We use 85 percent less water than field crops and five times more production per square foot. And while a vine tomato plant only lives 10 to 11 months, ours live 500 days.” According to Warrell, they currently grow cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, microgreens, edible flowers, pumpkins, zucchini, garlic, sweet corn and both sweet and hot peppers.

No toxins or pesticides are used in production, instead an integrated pest management system is employed. If aphids get in the greenhouse then predatory wasps are released. LED lights, which disrupt the pathway of insects, are also used to ward off pests. A combination of technology and Mother Nature is used for pest management.

“Seventy-five percent of water usage [in the U.S.] goes to farming,” Birba explains. “There are 350 million people in America to feed. One head of lettuce grown in Watsonville takes 50 gallons of water in the field. One head of lettuce in our greenhouse takes 1 gallon of water.

The average American eats 25 pounds of lettuce. That’s 6 billion pounds of lettuce.”

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Greenhouse with rows of tomatoes and lettuce; Mark Warrell holding a Sierra Blue Tilapia; Beds of lettuce.

DVA is looking to the future by adding facilities, a bigger campus, research and development crop trials, and agricultural tourism by fostering a community hub.

They grow 365 days a year.

“It’s all about symbiosis and balance and integrating the aquaponic element into the field, said Birba. “When we look and see that conventional agriculture has a drastic impact on our landscape, exacerbated by climate change and water use, we are confident of our trajectory and where we are heading. I’m excited.”

Reducing water usage is imperative to our future and our ability to feed ourselves.

Creating sustainable, environmental and symbiotic methods is the way of the future and Dayton Valley Aquaponics is on the cutting edge.

Their products can be found at Tahoe Food Hub in Truckee, New Moon Natural Foods in Truckee and Tahoe City, Grass Roots Natural Foods in South Lake Tahoe, Great Basin Community Food Co-op in Reno, Nev., Sierra Gold Seafood in Sparks, Nev., and at the Incline Valley Farmers Market on Thursdays. | dvaquaponics.com  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. Read more at TheTahoe-Weekly.com; click on Local Flavor. Send story ideas to priya@tahoethisweek.com. | (772) 913-0008, pria78@gmail.com, seasonedsage.com

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Ski Run Farmers Market Ski Run Boulevard | South Lake Tahoe | June 7

Ski Run Farmer’s Market is every Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. on Ski Run Boulevard through August. 3-8 p.m. Free | skirunfarmersmarket.com

Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market Truckee River Regional Park | June 11

Fresh produce, vegetables, fruit, flowers, berries, greens, tomatoes, baked goods, fish and meat, olive oil, and handmade artisan goods.

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | chamber.truckee.com

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Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door; designated drivers enter for free. Ticket outlets are Dickson Realty, Tuff Beanz, Autoglass Express Truckee, Mellow Fellow, Zander’s Spirits, FiftyFifty Brewing and Alibi Ale Works, all of which are in Truckee.

Proceeds benefit local youth. Attendees must be age 21 and older. Leave the dogs at home. There will be taxis available. | truckeeoptimist.publishpath.com

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American Legion Hall South Lake Tahoe | June 11

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Pioneer Cocktail Club | Tahoe City | June 11

A great day in the park, with brews, fun and music by Coburn Station and Lost Whiskey Engine. Proceeds benefit local youth. Must be age 21. 1-5 p.m. $35 | chamber.truckee.com

Come sip and shop at the Carson Mall.

Receive a wine glass which is yours to keep.

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Beats & BBQ Benefit Midtown | Reno | June 8

Beats and BBQ Benefit in support of Moderngram’s next dance premier, “Mirrors.”

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Biggest Little Invitational Bartley Ranch Regional Park | Reno | June 8

This craft beer festival is dedicated to showcasing the best of the brewery world with local food vendors and old-fashioned lawn games.

Ages 21 and older are welcome. $20-$80 | (775) 586-7000, thebiggestlittleinvitational.com

Planting workshops Villager Nursery | Truckee | June 9

Join a local gardening classes. Details online. 10:30-11:30 a.m. | villagernursery.com

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This is a one-day wine, food and music festival supporting local kids. Wine Toss, Wine Wagon giveaway, silent auction, and music.

Wine from a number of wineries and small bites from local chefs. Must be age 21 and older to attend. 12-4 p.m. $120-$220 | visittahoecity.org

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Enjoy a family-style meal on the pier overlooking Lake Tahoe. Exclusive wines selected by our in-house sommelier and paired with a menu created by Executive Chef Robb Wyss.

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Leg Lifter Beer Launch Party Fifty Fifty Brewing Co. | Truckee | June 11

$1 from each Leg Lifter purchased donated to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. The promotion will last throughout the summer.

Dogs allowed on outside pa 6-9 p.m. | hstt.org

Pioneer Cocktail Club | Tahoe City | June 11

An hour-long class. Learn from the best and impress your friends and family with delicious cocktail recipes. A fundraiser for the Tahoe City 4th of July Fireworks. 6 p.m. $60 | pcctahoe.com

Workday Wednesdays Truckee Regional Park | June 12

Truckee Demonstration Garden needs help with planting, weeding, fertilizing, repairing and learning all we can about high altitude growing. No experience is required to volunteer; learn as you go. All produce grown this season will be donated to Project MANA in Truckee. 7 a.m. Free | facebook.com

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We are going to skip Great Britain, because although British bubblies are pretty darn good, they are too pricey. Ergo, we land in France where we find some of the best Sauvignon Blancs and white blends in Bordeaux. That’s right, this burg mixes up some mighty tasty blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Crispy and fresh are the bywords here, especially in the value offerings where it’s most unlikely there is any wood involved. Even at $10 or less, you are going to love these beauties chilled for summer fun with the added bonus of impressing your friends with your little-known gem.

Back on the magic carpet, we head to Germany where we will totally ignore the Riesling train and jump right on to cool-climate Müller-Thurgaus, Sylvaners and our old friend dry Gewürtraminer.

In that latter category, a must-try is the Villa Wolf version from the Pfalz region made by wine-guru Dr. Ernst Loosen.

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A short flight away is Austria where we will look for the 1-liter bottles with the beer pop-top caps. These are full of yummy fresh-as-a-daisy Grüner Veltliner. I suggest the liter bottle as a guide to value price and winemaking style because these are less ripe Grüner Veltliners with no barrel influence — and therefore perfect for balmy days and summer salads.

Next stop is Greece for Moschofilero and Assyrtiko grapes. Grown in arid rocky terroirs, these indigenous grapes make for light but concentrated wines and are great food matches for, you guessed it: Mediterranean fare. A spicy, herby Greek salad and some grilled marinated chicken crave these guys as meal mates, so do them a solid and hook them up.

Did someone say Italy? I thought so, therefore that’s our next destination.

whiter side of Bordeaux; Grüner Veltliner is groovy.

So we will focus on a couple of lithe Italians, namely Falanghina and Verdicchio wine grapes. The former finds its muse in the volcanic soils of Campania and the latter in the coastal vineyards of the Marche region. Unlike their earthier fellow Italian white wines from the north, they feature lovely fruit and flower flavors.

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Last stop is Iberia where the west coasts of both Spain and Portugal offer crisp citrus and saline tinted versions of Vinho Verde mainly from the Albariño/Alvarinho grape. Summer seaside, seafood fetes cry out for these perfect partners.

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