June 7-20, 2023

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Discover Tahoe’s golf courses, wildflowers

Wildflowers are beginning to emerge from their winter slumber and after a record-breaking snowpack, this is going to be a banner year for flowers. Many trails are still muddy, boggy and some are down-right impassable, but as the snow continues to melt more trails and flowers will emerge.

I’ve already seen some incredible displays starting at Ward Creek State Park on the West Shore and along the Pam Emmerich Memorial Pinedrop Trail at North Tahoe Regional Park. I’ll be heading out next to the Martis Creek Trail in Truckee and to Sagehen Meadows in the coming weeks. Start hunting for early season wildflowers in the meadows in Truckee and around the Lake.

Tahoe Sierra Golf Guide

It was quite a challenge putting together our 13th annual Tahoe Sierra Golf Guide this season, featuring a snapshot of the 22 courses open to public play in our region. Our Golf Guide typically publishes in our first edition in May each year, but it just wouldn’t stop snowing in May, so we delayed it until June.

The weather also impacted the opening of local courses. While golf courses in the Lost Sierra north of Truckee were able to open in May, only a few courses around Tahoe were able to open last month. Most of our local courses are now open or will open in the coming days, but several will be delayed until later this month due to the snowpack and wet conditions. Find details in the Golf Guide in this edition or at TheTahoeWeekly.com/golf

Wildfire Preparedness Guide available

If you missed our 3rd annual Wildfire Preparedness Guide in our May 24 edition, you can download it for free at issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly. The guide is full of tips and checklists to help you and your family prepare for a wildfire including evacuation information, how to sign up for emergency alerts, creating defensible space, how to understand warnings and much more.

Don’t let the snowpack from the 2022-23 winter fool you. We’ve already had a wildfire breakout on May 30 at Fallen Leaf Lake, which was fortunately extinguished quickly. Now is the time to prepare. And please share our free guide with your family and friends, your HOA, neighbors and others to help keep our community safe.

Katherine E. Hill

SIGHTSEEING

EAST SHORE

CAVE ROCK

This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.

THUNDERBIRD LODGE

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org

The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.

NORTH SHORE

GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org

Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.

TAHOE CITY visittahoecity.com

Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.

TAHOE CITY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/tcdg

This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.

TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER

Tues.-Sat. by reservation (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org

University of California, Davis, science education center at at UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.

in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. Closed May 29-June 16.

SOUTH SHORE

HEAVENLY

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com

Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views, along with zip lines, climbing wall, tubing, coaster and more. Ticket required. Open June 16.

LAKE TAHOE MUSEUM

Thurs.-Sat. & by appt.

(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org

Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.

TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org

OLD TRUCKEE JAIL MUSEUM

By appt. only | (530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org

One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1965. Volunteers needed.

TOWN OF TRUCKEE

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com

Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown.

TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM

Open Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

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

WEST SHORE

EAGLE ROCK

KINGS BEACH

northtahoebusiness.org

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

NORTH TAHOE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

(775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/NTDG

Featuring lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants. Self-guided tours & clinics. On the campus of UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev.

NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER

(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com

Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Kings Beach and Tahoe City.

LAKE LEVELS

WATSON CABIN

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org

Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1908, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places. Opens in June.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

HIGH CAMP

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, events and more. Ticket required Closed May 29-June 16.

OLYMPIC MUSEUM

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games

Readings on June 1, 2023

Lake Tahoe ELEVATION: 6,222.20’ IN 2022: 6,224.45’ NATURAL RIM: 6,223’

Truckee River FLOW AT FARAD: 3,110 CFS TROA NET

Featuring works by local artists & workshops.

TALLAC HISTORIC SITE

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org

Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. Tours in summer.

TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER

(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov

Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.

TRUCKEE

DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY donnersummithistoricalsociety.org

At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.

EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM

(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov

The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at Donner Memorial State Park. See the towering Pioneer Monument.

KIDZONE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Tues.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org

Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym.

MUSEUM OF TRUCKEE HISTORY

Open Fri.-Sun. | (530) 582-0893 museumoftruckeehistory.com

Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history.

NORTHSTAR northstarcalifornia.com

Ride the Big Springs Gondola up to 8,610’ for views of Tahoe and Truckee. Opens June 16.

Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side.

FANNETTE ISLAND

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov

Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION

Parking fee | parks.ca.gov

(530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours

Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Tours May 27-Sept. 30.

VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

(530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com

Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle (interior tours June 15-Sept. 30), see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House.

TRANSIT

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

ROAD CONDITIONS

California road conditions roads.dot.ca.gov, (800) 427-7623

Nevada Road conditions nvroads.com, (877) 687-6237 or 511 (while in Nevada)

VISITORS’ CENTERS

Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.)

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

South Shore At Heavenly Village. (530) 542-4637

Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900

Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8808

Boots McFarland by Geolyn Carvin | BootsMcFarland.com

Lush vegetation and buttercups are emerging in the meadow at Ward Creek State Park on the West Shore on May 31. Should be a dazzling wildflower display in the coming weeks. | Katherine E. Hill

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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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Fed By: 63 streams and 2 hot springs

Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)

Watershed Area: 312 square miles (808 sq km)

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F (5.61˚C)

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F (11.1˚C)

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F (18.3˚C)

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet (3,317 m)

Average Snowfall: 409 inches (10.4 m)

Permanent Population: 70,000

Number of Visitors: 15 million annually

HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley.

Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet.

Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between 7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a 4-mile segment of

the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by 3 miles and creating McKinney Bay.

The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water.

Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

LAKE CLARITY

The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (tahoe. ucdavis.edu), which monitors the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’.

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 71.7’ (21.9m) in 2022. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

ABOUT THE LAKE

Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs.

The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in Nevada.

Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California.

LAKE CLARITY:

2022: 71.7 feet depth (21.9 meters)

1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m)

AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m)

MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m)

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

VOLUME: 39 trillion gallons (147.6 trillion liters)

There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.

NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m)

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).

SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km)

Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m)

Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223’ (1,897 m). The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ (1,896 m) on Nov. 30, 1992.

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

LAKE TAHOE’S DISCOVERY

The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. The lake went through many names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945. Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washo’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake." n

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Wine walk, concerts highlight Solstice Festival

The Tahoe City Downtown Association hosts the annual Solstice Festival from June 8 to 18, featuring the return of the Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic, the kick off of the free Concerts at Commons music series and the inaugural Tahoe Joy Festival. Limited tickets to the Food & Wine Classic were still available as of press time.

Food & Wine Classic | The 16th Annual Food & Wine Classic returns on June 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring food and wine tastings throughout downtown Tahoe City. Ticketholders are also invited to the Grab Your Glass pre-party on June 9 at Boatworks Mall to pick up their glasses early to avoid the lines on June 10. There will also be an artisans’ marketplace open to everyone on June 9. The event is a benefit for the TCDA and Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor.

Yoga Room Tahoe will be offering a donation-based Vino & Vinyasa class on June 10 in Heritage Plaza before the wine walk. Register at yogaroomtahoe.com Tahoe Joy Festival | The inaugural Tahoe Joy Festival will be held at the Tahoe City Community Center from noon to 6 p.m. to benefit the TCDA and the Tahoe Truckee School of Music. Read our feature “Local Roots Rockers unite” in this edition for details.

Concerts at Commons | Local, regional and national

concert series from June 18 to Sept. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. each Sunday. The series kicks off with Joy & Madness. Find the complete summer lineup in this edition. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor.

SOLSTICE FESTIVAL

JUNE 8

Farmers’ Market | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Commons Beach

JUNE 9

Grab Your Glass | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Boatworks Mall

Makers Mart | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Boatworks Mall

JUNE 10

Vino & Vinyasa | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Heritage Plaza

Food & Wine Classic | 1-4 p.m.

| downtown Tahoe City

JUNE 11

Tahoe Joy Festival | 12-6 p.m.

| Tahoe City Community Center

JUNE 15

Farmers’ Market | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Commons Beach

JUNE 18

Concerts at Commons | 4-7 p.m. | Commons Beach

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• Stay close to shore when paddling and swimming to avoid boating traffic.

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Cold water shock can kill

Many drownings in Lake Tahoe and other Sierra lakes and waterways are attributed to cold water shock and life jackets are the best way to prevent this. When a person falls or jumps into cold, alpine water, the first instinct to gasp in shock – cold water shock. This initial reaction sets off a chain reaction that often leads to drowning. Life jackets give people a few minutes to control their breathing, calm down and self-rescue.

Before going out, check the weather, including the wind. Check Lake Tahoe conditions at tahoe.ucdavis.edu/ lake-conditions.

WATER SAFETY TIPS:

• Children younger than 13 must wear life jackets by law while on a vessel in Nevada and California. That includes standup paddleboards, kayaks, personal watercraft and other craft.

• Everyone should wear a life jacket and a SUP leash. If you fall in, it will keep your head above water and keep you insulated.

• Drinking and boating is the same crime as drinking and driving.

• Paddling is boating and subject to the same rules and safety guidelines.

• Taking a boating education course is the best way to learn boat safety. Online boating courses are offered free at boatus.org/nevada or boatus. org/california.

• All boaters in California aged 50 and older are required to have a California Boater Card available at californiaboatercard.com.

• Pay attention to changing wind and weather conditions.

• Avoid cold water shock and hypothermia — enter water slowly and control your breathing.

• Always wear bright colors, carry bright paddles along with a whistle and flashlight.

Desolation trail volunteers needed

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is seeking volunteers to join its Desolation Wilderness Volunteer Team. Participants should enjoy hiking and recreating in the Lake Tahoe area and can commit to a minimum of six days this summer to help as trailhead naturalists, ranger patrols, wilderness information specialists and resource monitors.

Physical abilities for wilderness duties range from easy to moderate to strenuous. Volunteers can select those duties that are within their physical abilities and training. The minimum age requirement is 18. Contact Don Lane at don.lane@usda.gov. | fs.usda.gov

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Stay off Castle Rock for nesting falcons

Tahoe Rim Trail Association staff has had increased reports of peregrine falcon activity since they are coming into the Tahoe Basin to make nests. This year, peregrine falcons have returned to their Castle Rock nest. Castle Rock is a connector trail, vista point and recreational climbing area on the Tahoe Rim Trail near Kingsbury North Trailhead.

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Previously endangered, the falcons have seen a rebound in population due to safe practices to give nesting young ample space. Until the end of July, look for signage indicating peregrine nesting grounds. Anyone in the area should be aware of birds acting disturbed and retreat when necessary.

Do not walk on the top of Castle Rock. Do not use drones at the top of Castle Rock. If you hear loud bird calls or see raptors diving, you are too close. Return the way you came. Keep in mind that you may encounter peregrines, not only at Castle Rock but also nesting in other tall rocky outcroppings all around Tahoe. Give them space and respect. | tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe National Forest road closures

Tahoe National Forest has extended its seasonal road and trail closures through June 15. Closed routes are located generally above 5,000-feet with closures necessary due to overly wet conditions and existing snowpack. The closures aim to protect trails and roadbeds from additional resource damage, reduce maintenance costs and protect water quality.

Violation of the closure order is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. Even on open routes, users who cause significant damage to roads may be cited and/or held liable to cover the cost of repairs. | fs.usda.gov

Truckee Ranger District | Forest Road 06 (Sawtooth Road); Road 01 (Jackass Point Road); Road 72 (Verdi Peak Road); Trail 16E14 (Prosser Hill Motorized Trail); and Trail 15E05 (Coldstream Motorized Trail);

Sierraville Ranger District  | Road 86 (Meadow Lake Road); Road 88 (Bald Ridge Loop Road); Road 70 (Pass Creek Loop); Road 12 (Yuba-Webber Road); Road 7 west of the 12 Road intersection to its terminus at Sierra County Road 301 (Henness Pass Road or Jackson Meadows Road); Road 07-40 Road (Lake of

the Woods Road); Road 54 (Williams Creek Road); Road 04 (Bear Valley Road); Road 860-35 (Babbitt Lookout); and Road 860-33 (Trosi Canyon).

Heavenly Ski areas open summer operations

Several local ski resorts are reopening for summer operations offering sightseeing, hiking and mountain biking trails, on-mountain dining and much more. As well, Palisades Tahoe continues to offer skiing and riding.

Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch and Sky Tavern also offer mountain biking with trails opening when conditions permit. Palisades Tahoe | Skiing and riding continues Friday to Sunday in June at Alpine Meadows. For the 4th of July weekend, it will be open Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4.

The Aerial Tram in Olympic Valley reopens June 16 to 18, June 23 to 25, and daily starting June 30 offering sightseeing, geocaching, guided tours, roller skating, disc golf, dining and hiking trails.

Kirkwood | Hiking and biking will be available along with the DiscWood disc golf course starting June 16. This year, it is expected that the annual wildflower bloom will be spectacular; it typically peaks between July and August. The historic Kirkwood Inn, established in 1862, will also remain open through the summer. | kirkwood.com

Heavenly | Sightseeing rides are available on the Gondola starting June 16, which also stops at the mid-station observation deck. A variety of activities are also available including summer tubing, gem panning, Zip lines for adults and children, Granite Peak climbing wall and The Ridge Rider Mountain Coaster. Heavenly offers numerous hiking trails at the top and bottom of Tamarack Express, along with live music and dining. | skiheavenly.com

Northstar | Northstar California will open its Mountain Bike Park, golf course, village activities including roller skating, music and dining on June 16. Northstar also runs lifts in the summer for sightseeing and hiking. | northstarcalifornia.com

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TAKE A RIDE

ern Pacific and several miles of track where you can take a short ride in a car, in the cab or even drive a locomotive yourself. A few years ago when I visited the museum I had the opportunity to drive a locomotive under the supervision of someone who knew what he was doing. It was an amazing experience.

The museum was formed by a nonprofit organization of train lovers, the Feather River Rail Society, that began just after the demise of the Western Pacific. They wanted to preserve the equipment and stories of the Western Pacific Railroad, which was an important part of the history of Portola and Plumas County. The museum staff especially love to pass on the stories of what made this medium-sized railroad special.

Historic railcars

Explore rich history at Western Pacific Railroad Museum

BY TIM HAUSERMAN

As spring turns to summer it starts to get busy around these parts and my thoughts turn to finding someplace a bit less peopled. I know a place nearby that not only is a break from the bustle but may even feel like going back in time.

Take a drive north through the Sierra Valley to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola. There you can immerse yourself in a low key, but fascinating exploration of the history of the Western Pacific Railroad.

A few years ago when I visited the museum I had the opportunity to drive a locomotive under the supervision of someone who actually knew what he was doing. It was an amazing experience.

The museum is located on 37 acres on the edge of Portola close to the Feather River. It’s where the Western Pacific’s Portola headquarters were located when the railroad was active between 1903 and 1983. There are about 30 locomotives and more than 128 pieces of rolling stock on the grounds. Some are fully restored and operational, some are in the process of being restored and others are reminders that some of these machines are quite old — and getting a bit long in the tooth.

Preserving history

OPPOSITE:

The spectacular “Steam Engine 165” built in 1927 is the museum’s only steam engine currently under restoration. | Tim Hauserman

The centerpiece of the museum is the Portola Diesel shop where the enormous machines are slowly and lovingly restored. There is also a store with all sorts of railroad memorabilia, an extensive archive of information on the West-

You will find on site the California Zephyr Silver Plate dining car that was part of the first passenger service with dome cars. It was called the “most talked about train in America,” with an emphasis on experience instead of speed. They even had Zephyrettes (hostesses) on-board, like the Pan Am airline stewardesses of the day. The train was pulled by the Western Pacific 805-A locomotive that was called the “Belle” of the fleet — it is also at the museum. An interesting stop is the World War II troop carrier car that is still in use today as a sleeping car for Boy Scouts who come to the museum to earn merit badges in railroading. Speaking of supporting the troops, the museum also holds a train car that was used for blood drives to save the lives of many wounded soldiers in Korea in the early 1950s. Prominently displayed in the diesel shop is the spectacular and humongous steam engine No. 165 that is being restored and is nearly operational. What I enjoy most about making a trip to this museum is the feeling I get that I’m going back in time. It’s a working museum, which means that you are likely to see folks toting hammers and working on machinery. | wplives.org

Road trip to Portola

If you want to make a day of your trip to Portola, there are two worthwhile stops along A-23 in Sierra Valley. First is the Sierra Valley Preserve, located about 14 miles north of Sattley. Here 2 miles of gentle trail take you through the sagebrush and above the marshes of the Feather River. Expect to see a variety of birds and you may just luck out and see a pronghorn running swiftly away from you. | frlt.org

If you head up on a Friday morning, plan on a stop at Romano’s Certified Farmers Market, open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It’s just a mile north of the preserve on the grounds of the small Sierra Valley Farm; it is a weekly highlight of life in the Sierra Valley. | sierravalleyfarm.com n

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Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Zephyr Cove, 8 a.m., (775) 289-0273, tahoebike.org

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market

Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org

Weird Science Wednesday

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 4 p.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

Bird Walks

Aspen Grove parking lot, Incline Village, 7:30 a.m., (775) 298-0060, tinsweb.org

Bike & Walk to School Days

Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Zephyr Cove, 8 a.m., (775) 289-0273, tahoebike.org

Summer Exploration Series:

Geology at Thunder Cliffs

Fairway Drive/Tahoe City North, Tahoe City, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 298-4485, tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Incline Village Farmers Market

Incline Village Farmers Market, Incline Village, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., nevadagrown.com

Family Storytime

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Preschool Storytime

Tahoe City Library, Tahoe City, 10:30 a.m., (530) 5462021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library

Mother Goose on the Loose

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Hike for Hope Fundraiser

Truckee Public House, Truckee, 4-10 p.m., (530) 5365029, alibialeworks.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

Bike & Walk to School Days

Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Zephyr Cove, 8 a.m., (775) 289-0273, tahoebike.org

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Markets

Sierra Valley Farms, Beckwourth, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., sierravalleyfarm.com

Baby Lapsit

Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach, 10:30 a.m., (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library

Ski Run Farmers Market

Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com

Bike Kitchen at Alibi Ale Works Truckee

Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Zephyr Cove, 4-7 p.m., (775) 289-0273, tahoebike.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

59th Decelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay

Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., (800) 288-2463, visitlaketahoe.com

Truckee Dirt Fondo

Truckee Dirt Fondo, Truckee, 8 a.m., truckeedirtfondo. com

$5 Dump Day

South Tahoe Refuse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., (530) 544-4210, clean-tahoe.org

Legacy Day

Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, 10 a.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Guided Kayak Tours

Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Grow Your Own Festival

Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Kids’ Fishing Day

Visit Alpine County, Markleeville, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., alpinecounty.com

Brewfest 2023

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 1 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com

Reading and Panel Talk on Climate and Wildfire

University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 1-3:30 p.m., unr.edu

48th Soroptimist Wine & Restaurant Faire

Coyote Moon, Tahoe Donner, 5-7:30 p.m., sitd.info

Weekly Social Run & Hangout

Trout Creek Pocket Park, Truckee, 6 p.m., donnerpartymountainrunners.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

Let’s Go Birding Together

Sierra Valley Preserve, Beckwourth, 9 a.m.

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Guided Kayak Tours

Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

MONDAY, JUNE 12

Crawl Space Baby and Toddler Program

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

TUESDAY, JUNE 13

Downieville Mountain Classic

Downieville, 7 a.m., (530) 283-2426, sierratrails.org

Farmers Market

American Legion Hall parking lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market

Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., facebook.com/truckeecertifiedfarmersmarket

Play and Learn Program

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Family Storytime

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Preschool Storytime

Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach, 10:30 a.m., (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library

Teen Tuesday

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 4 p.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Barton Performance Golf Series

Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-6:30 p.m., (530) 541-3420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

Downieville Mountain Classic

Downieville, 7 a.m., (530) 283-2426, sierratrails.org

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market

Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org

Wyld Women Truckee: The Happiness Factor Gravity Haus (Truckee-Tahoe), Truckee, 6-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

Downieville Mountain Classic

Downieville, 7 a.m., (530) 283-2426, sierratrails.org

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Incline Village Farmers Market

Incline Village Farmers Market, Incline Village, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., nevadagrown.com

Family Storytime

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Preschool Storytime

Tahoe City Library, Tahoe City, 10:30 a.m., (530) 5462021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library

Mother Goose on the Loose

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Bike Kitchen at the Hangar

The Hangar, South Lake Tahoe, 4-7 p.m., (775) 2890273, tahoebike.org

Get in Trail Shape With Ryan Carr, EdD

Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, South Lake Tahoe, 6-7 p.m., (775) 298-4485, tahoerimtrail.org

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

Downieville Mountain Classic

Downieville, 7 a.m., (530) 283-2426, sierratrails.org

South Shore Bike to Work Day

Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Zephyr Cove, 7-10 a.m., (775) 289-0273, tahoebike.org

Adventure Sports Week

Various Locations, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Community Forum

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 9-10 a.m., (775) 833-5252, ivcba.org

Broken Arrow Race

Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 10 a.m., (800) 4030206, palisadestahoe.com

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Markets

Sierra Valley Farms, Beckwourth, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., sierravalleyfarm.com

CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

SUMMER FUN

Always

DISC GOLF

EAST SHORE

INCLINE VILLAGE

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

NORTH SHORE

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

(530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com

18-hole, o National Ave. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

PALISADES TAHOE’S HIGH CAMP

(530) 583-6985 | palisadestahoe.com

18-hole course. Disc rentals. Tram ticket required. Open June 16-18, 23-25. Daily starting June 30. TART

SOUTH SHORE +

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK

A mostly flat and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Blvd. o Hwy 50. BlueGo

DISCWOOD

(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com

Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free.

TAHOE PARADISE PARK

tahoeparadisepark.com

9-hole course in Meyers.

TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND

(530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs

Located in Markleeville.

ZEPHYR COVE

18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way. BlueGo

TRUCKEE

DONNER SKI RANCH

(530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com

18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.

SIERRA COLLEGE

(530) 550-2225

18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

18-hole course, o Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

GEOCACHING

OLYMPIC VALLEY

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

High-tech treasure hunt on mountain using GPS to find 10 caches. Free with Aerial Tram ticket. Open June 16-18, 23-25. Daily starting June 30. TART

MINI GOLF COURSES

SHOPS AT HEAVENLY

theshopsatheavenly.com

10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily

VILLAGE AT NORTHSTAR northstarcalifornia.com

Free. First-come, first-served. TART

PUBLIC POOLS

INCLINE VILLAGE

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fitness, 1-meter spring diving board, inflatable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com | Closed Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Palisades Tahoe, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com

25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo

TRUCKEE

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.TART

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

TRUCKEE

COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

O ers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

SKATE PARKS

EAST SHORE

INCLINE SKATE PARK

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

SOUTH SHORE

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK

cityofslt.us

Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard o Highway 50. BlueGo

SKATEHOUSE

@skatetahoe

40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe.

TAHOE CITY

SCOTTY LAPP MEMORIAL SKATE PARK scottylappmemorialskatepark.org

4,000-square-foot pop-up park behind the old Blue Agave building. Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-sunset until the snow flies.

TART

TRUCKEE

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART

WOODWARD TAHOE

(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com

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FRIDAY, JUNE 16 CONT’D

Ski Run Farmers Market

Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

Broken Arrow Race

Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 7 a.m., (800) 4030206, palisadestahoe.com

Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race

Highlands Community Center, Tahoe City, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Green Waste Drop-Off Day

North Tahoe Recreation & Parks, Tahoe Vista, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., northtahoeparks.com

Adventure Sports Week

Various Locations, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

A Day of Healing Arts

Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness, Tahoe Vista, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-2343, tahoeflow.com

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Guided Kayak Tours

Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Weekly Social Run & Hangout

Trout Creek Pocket Park, Truckee, 6 p.m., donnerpartymountainrunners.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

Bruton Creek Trail Run 6K 12K Half Marathon Tahoe XC, Tahoe City, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Broken Arrow Skyrace

Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 8 a.m., (800) 4030206, palisadestahoe.com

Adventure Sports Week

Various Locations, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival

Tahoe City Downtown Association, Tahoe City, 10 a.m., visittahoecity.org

Blairsden Community Farmers Market

Blairsden Garden Center, Blairsden, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 836-2541, blairsdengardencenter.com

Guided Kayak Tours

Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

MONDAY, JUNE 19

TERC Circ(umnavigation) of Lake Tahoe

UC Davis Tahoe Science Center, Incline Village, 7:30 a.m., (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Adventure Sports Week

Various Locations, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Crawl Space Baby and Toddler Program

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

TERC Circ(umnavigation) of Lake Tahoe

UC Davis Tahoe Science Center, Incline Village, 7:30 a.m., (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Farmers Market

American Legion Hall parking lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market

Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., facebook.com/truckeecertifiedfarmersmarket

Adventure Sports Week

Various Locations, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Play and Learn Program

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Family Storytime

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Preschool Storytime

Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach, 10:30 a.m., (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library

Teen Tuesday

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 4 p.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

The Chilling History of Truckee Ice

Truckee Tahoe Airport, Truckee, 5 p.m., (530) 5820893, truckeehistory.org

Barton Performance Golf Series

Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-6:30 p.m., (530) 541-3420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx

Tailgate Talk: Alenka Vrecek

Alpenglow Sports, Tahoe City, 6:30 p.m., (530) 5836917, alpenglowsports.com

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

TERC Circ(umnavigation) of Lake Tahoe

UC Davis Tahoe Science Center, Incline Village, 7:30 a.m., (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu Free Blood Pressure Clinic

Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., bartonhealth.org

Adventure Sports Week

Various Locations, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Puppets With Chris Arth

Food Distribution

TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 4–5pm

Warehouse, 12116 Chandelle Way, Unit 2D

WEDNESDAYS K INGS BEACH | 3–4:30pm Community House, 265 Bear St

THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 2:30–3:30pm St. Patrick’s Church, 341 Village Blvd

Anyone can pick up a bag and no application, ID, or proof of income is required. Home delivery is available on a case by case basis. To sign-up or cancel, e-mail food@sierracommunityhouse.org or call 530-546-0952 . Check website for updates: SierraCommunityHouse.org

KidZone Museum, Truckee, 11 a.m., (530) 587-5437, kidzonemuseum.org

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org

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Events

BOATING

Schedules subject to change. Check Lake Tahoe conditions | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions

BOAT INSPECTIONS

INTERSTATE AIS HOTLINE (844) 311-4873

Inspections are required for Lake Tahoe, Echo Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Donner Lake, area reservoirs, Lake of the Woods, Webber Lake and Lakes Basin waters.

LAKE TAHOE, FALLEN LEAF LAKE & ECHO LAKES

(888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Inspections first-come, first-served. Appointments: (888) 824-6267

Inspections open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. until Sept. 30.

NORTH SHORE | Alpine Meadows: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Rd.

EAST SHORE | Spooner Summit: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’.

SOUTH SHORE | Meyers: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50.

DONNER LAKE

(530) 550-2323 | bit.ly/donner_boating

Current Lake Tahoe sticker applies to boats on Donner Lake (inspections at above stations). OR, self-inspection through Town of Truckee to obtain a no-fee sticker. Info at bit.ly/donner_boating.

RESERVOIRS, WEBBER LAKE, LAKE OF THE WOODS & LAKES BASIN WATERS

(888) 824-6267 | truckeeboatinspections.com

Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs and all lakes in Sierra and Nevada counties. Forms available at ramps or online.

CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD

CALIFORNIA REQUIRES BOAT OPERATORS TO PASS A MANDATORY BOAT SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE. Everyone ages 50 years and younger who operate a boat must have the card; this includes non-residents. californiaboatercard.com

INDEPENDENCE LAKE

(775) 322-4990

Independence Lake Rd., 20 miles north of Truckee

Restricted to on-site watercraft: kayaks, tubes & small motor boats available on first-come, first-served basis. No outside craft. Call for schedule.

PROSSER RSVR.

(530) 587-3558 | Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee

10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching. Mandatory inspections.

WEBBER LAKE

(530) 582-4711 | Henness Pass Rd., 26 mi. north of Truckee

5 mph speed limit. Boat ramp & trailer parking. Self inspection required. Sierra County Inspection form at sierracounty.ca.gov.

OBEXER’S | WEST SHORE

(530) 525-7962, x0 Hwy. 89, Homewood. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily

RACOON ST. BOAT LAUNCH | K INGS B EACH

(530) 546-9253

Hwy. 28, Bottom of Racoon St. in Kings Beach

Details TBA. Restrooms.

SAND HARBOR | E AST S HORE

(775) 831-0494 | Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Parking lot open with limited parking for nonmotorized launch only. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA

(530) 546-4212 | Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave.

May 27-June 23: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.7 p.m. Starting June 24: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.

AREA LAKES

BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR.

(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit 45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. Parking fee. Subject to closure during low water levels. Mandatory inspections.

DONNER LAKE

(530) 550-2318 I-80, Donner Lake exit 2 boat lanes, fish cleaning station, restrooms. Call for hours.

PUBLIC PIERS

Limited to loading & unloading. Fenced piers are private

DONNER LAKE

DONNER LAKE

37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east.

LAKE TAHOE

GAR WOODS

Carnelian Bay

Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.

GROVE STREET

Center of Tahoe City

Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA

West Shore

4 mi. south of Tahoe City. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms.

KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Racoon St. Pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms.

SKYLANDIA PARK

Lake Forest

Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

SUGAR PINE POINT

Tahoma

Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.

BY MICHAEL O’CONNOR SUNSTARASTROLOGY.COM

FIRE EARTH AIR WATER

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Despite a lingering focus on practical affairs, a playful, passionate, and sporting mood has been rising life spring moving fast towards summer. Now is the time to attend to those lingering bits of business, which could be attending to the garden, before you enter a much more social cycle starting this week.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)

You have likely been taking new leads and strides these past few weeks. Part of your focus has been on digging in deep wherever and however your life circumstances require it. As well, the focus has been on creating more beauty, especially in and around your home.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Although the Sun has been in your sign for some weeks now, you have been happy to lay low and enjoy more quality time behind the scenes. The results have likely been mixed, however, since the urge to be out and about is also strong. Well, good news, you will be much more engaging soon.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)

Currently, it is easier to be both out of sight and yet fully connected and engaging with your friends, business networks, and audience. Your ambitions are running strong and have been for some weeks, yet you may feel the need for a deeper bout of R&R. If so, get it in now.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)

Gemini time tends to be a social one for you. However, Mercury lingering in Taurus these past many weeks due to its retrograde cycle has emphasized a more sober perspective. Career and/or social status building has been a central theme. While this continues, there will be a shift to socialize more.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)

Like your Leo friends, you feel determined to advance your position. Both inner Seeing a bigger picture, cultivating a vision, and establishing the foundations of it have been keeping you busy. This momentum will build and advance to the next level so get ready to get to work.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

horoscopes answers

You have been in a studious and perhaps philosophical mood, and this will continue and even deepen yet. The focus has included research supported by fact-driven and healthy skepticism. In short, you are determined not to be easily sold, yet you also want to believe in something genuine and true.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

Jupiter in Taurus can be credited for the synchronicity of this expansive cycle. Yet, there are many other cycles of influence at play. Hopefully, this emphasis on increase

is the kind you want. Public and professional arenas are likely where the real action is and this will continue.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Life is all about relationships and you have been experiencing more focus in this area. However, you are likely contending with both overcoming fears, worry, or lack of faith and either too much thinking or not enough critical analysis. Focus to engage in more open communications with the intention of listening deeply.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Critical thinking is also referred to as creative thinking. Either way, this theme is emphasized and will continue and deepen. With your ambitions running strong, supported by an ardent determination to go deep and hard to get to the bottom of things, the one thing to review of your core motivation.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)

The playful mood of Gemini time will advance to the next level starting this week. It has already been a time of deeper engagement on relationship fronts and this trend will continue. There may be some edgy factors to contend with, however, but if you can approach them with a negotiable attitude, you will advance.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)

A busy time on the home front continues. Yet, there will be a qualitative shift this week to more intellectual areas of focus. Your willingness to give more than you may want could be the deciding factor between sooner or delayed success. Do the rounds but focus also to complete whatever you started.

Tahoe | Truckee | Northstar | Olympic Valley | Lost Sierra

TAHOE DONNER GOLF COURSE

A PERENNIAL FAVORITE among Lake Tahoe golfers, Tahoe Donner is one of the premier courses in the Sierra Nevada and offers the most recently renovated course in the area. Located just 30 minutes from Reno and 25 minutes from Lake Tahoe, the course is open to the public and Tahoe Donner members.

Set among towering pines, meandering creeks and stunning granite formations, the narrow, tree-lined fairways and epic elevation changes embody the best

12850 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161

of mountain golf, while the fast and large greens are regarded as some of the finest in the region.

Tee Times and Rates

During the early and late season, enjoy a twilight round for just $100, including a cart, or a prime-time tee time starting at just $135. Discounted member rates are available for Tahoe Donner homeowners. Tahoe Donner also features a driving range, new chipping and putting greens, $30 skills clinics and more.

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TRUCKEE & NORTHSTAR

Coyote Moon Golf Course OPENS JUNE 9

A high-elevation roller coaster ride and true test of one’s skill reading the natural topography of the land, shot placement and ball-flight control.

Located minutes from downtown Truckee, the course is carved into 250 acres of climbs and drops, bends and tunnels, with breathtaking views in a heavily wooded alpine zone, featuring towering pines and eccentric granite outcroppings.

The layout sports countless elevation changes, both vertically and horizontally, with well-guarded greens and strategically placed hazards throughout. | coyotemoongolf.com

Gray’s Crossing Golf Course OPEN

Tucked away in a beautiful mountain meadow in the shadows of Mount Rose, Gray’s Crossing embraces the surrounding landscape. Stroll through this classically designed Peter Jacobsen course and take notice of its natural features. Like the play, they’ll change each season.

Gray’s Crossing opened in 2007 and was once a private golf facility; though now open to the public, it still has a private feel and look to it. Expect lofty ancient pine trees, native landscapes, wide fairways and relatively easy-to-find greens.

The National Audubon Society recognized Gray’s Crossing as an Audubon International Gold Signature Sanctuary. | tahoemountainclub.com

Northstar Golf Course OPENS JUNE 16

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A tale of two nines. The Northstar Golf Course offers two unique golf experiences. The front nine, weaving its way around Martis Valley, is flat, exposed, traditional and straightforward. The back nine immediately immerses players into mountainous terrain and winds its way through shaded hallways between the tall trees. The course was designed by Robert Muir Graves and is an approachable endeavor for golfers of all ages and skill levels. | northstarcalifornia.com

Old Greenwood Golf Course OPEN

Get lost in 600 acres of towering pines while playing the storied and challenging Old Greenwood. The course is a pure golf haven handcrafted by the legendary Jack Nicklaus in 2004.

The course has been given a Top 10 ranking for Best New Public Access Golf Course by Golf Digest and was ranked the 4th Finest New Upscale Public Course in America by Golf Magazine.

The practice facility here is second to none in the Reno-Tahoe area and offers customized learning opportunities, as well as a fully immersive golf academy

The course is also home to the PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship returning from July 20 to 23. | tahoemountainclub.com

Ponderosa Golf Course OPEN

Originally brought to fruition by the townspeople and designed by Bob Baldock, Ponderosa Golf Course is Truckee’s oldest golf course, opening for play in 1961. It’s a short nine-hole course and, except for one severely uphill par 3, is quite flat. However, no hole is a streamline conquest; the fairways are tight and, though hitting driver is always tempting, it can easily lead to driving right through the short grass into a monster pine or onto the adjacent fairways. Overall, it’s a great and affordable place to sharpen your game. | ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com

Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club OPENING TBA

Set amongst the lush Sierra foothills, Schaffer’s Mill is a semi-private golf facility co-designed by John Harbottle and two-time major winner Johnny Miller

The front nine is sunny and open in an expansive meadow under the peaks of Northstar and is generally flat, while the back nine is of a hillier nature with a healthy dose of ups and downs tee to green. It is a relatively long but manageable course.

The facility offers a limited number of memberships to the public each season. | schaffersmill.com

Tahoe Donner DRIVING RANGE JUNE 9; FRONT NINE JUNE 23

With the incredible winter snowpack that the region experienced in 2023, Tahoe Donner will be among the last courses to fully open this year due to conditions. The driving range opens June 9 with the front nine opening on June 23. The course will open fully on June 30.

The wait is worth it, with more than $2 million in course improvements made in 2020 and 2021, golfers of all skill levels can enjoy enhanced playability, an improved pace of play and one of the region’s best alpine golf experiences. If you haven’t played the course since the improvements, you’ll discover new greens; expanded and redesigned tees, including forward tees; better player shot selection through improved drainage and relocated cart paths; and wider and more playable fairways. | tahoedonner.com

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Bijou Municipal Golf Course OPENING TBA

The Parks and Recreation team for the City of South Lake Tahoe, which owns and operates the course, is hard at work preparing the Bijou Golf course for the 2023 season, but no opening date has been set as of press time.

Due to the record breaking snowfall and subsequent melt off, the course is currently flooded due to its proximity to a watershed. As soon as the water has receded and the course is safe to access, an opening date will be announced.

Bijou Municipal Golf Course is a nine-hole executive course featuring five par 4s and four par 3s, and is one of the oldest in Tahoe. It opened in 1920 and was designed by Virgil Gilcrease. It is a short, gettable course, with a casual atmosphere, great for working on distance control and dialing in your clubs. There are no water hazards on the course, however, the well-placed bunkers are plenty enough to keep you honest with your shot placement throughout your round. | cityofslt.us

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course OPEN

South Lake Tahoe’s most prominent golf club is none other than Edgewood Tahoe. It is the only course in the Tahoe Basin that shares its fairways with the shores of Lake Tahoe, giving it a one-of-a-kind feel and aesthetic.

Edgewood opened in 1968 and was designed by George Fazio. Golf Digest regularly rates it among the top 100 in the nation.

Edgewood will again host the American Century Championship from July 12 to 16. | edgewoodtahoe.com

Lake Tahoe Golf Course OPEN

Lake Tahoe Golf Course meanders about the floodplains of the Lake Valley State Recreation Area, just a few miles from the lake’s southeastern shore. On-in-one par 4s, sharp doglegs, forced carries or layups, territorial trees and bottomless bunkers make for technical gameplay.

Plans are in the works to reconfigure the course as part of the proposed Upper Truckee River Restoration that would improve the health of the river while retaining the 18-hole course. Project details are available at restoreuppertruckee.net. | laketahoegc.com

Tahoe Paradise Golf Course OPEN

Tahoe Paradise Golf Course is an 18-hole, executive-style, mountain course 4 miles from South Lake Tahoe.

Designed by Fred R. Blanchard, it features a challenging variety of par 3s and 4s ranging from 95 to 372 yards. Family-style vibes, stunning views of Mount Tallac and green fees that won’t break the bank, are all sure to keep you coming back again and again. | tahoeparadisegc.com

MOUNTAIN GOLF AT ITS FINEST, Old Greenwood is where you want to play for a true championship golf experience. Home to the PGA TOUR’s Barracuda Championship and named the #5 course in the nation for 2023 by Golf Pass, this track is not to be missed. Designed by Jack Nicklaus himself, this par 72 is known for being challenging, rewarding, and addicting. Our regulars say the intricacy and downright beauty of the course keeps

them coming back, round after round. Don’t be mistaken, the large greens, numerous bunkers, and unforgiving rough will give you a run for your money. But, it’s those challenging moments that turn a casual player into a life-long golfer. When you’re ready, Old Greenwood is waiting.

In addition to play, brush up on your skills at The Golf Academy or explore four-seasons of fun with a Tahoe Mountain Club Membership.

GRAY’S CROSSING

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PRISTINE COURSE CONDITIONS and the firmest greens in the area define this 18-hole Peter Jacobsen/Jim Hardy beauty. Placed in a stunning mountain meadow with Mount Rose as the backdrop, Gray’s Crossing embraces the natural landscape. During your round, you’ll navigate sage patches, meandering creeks, and rock outcroppings.

The play itself is somewhat forgiving and feels reminiscent of a private golf club with approachable greens, fewer bunkers, and

open fairways. Still, this championship course is plenty challenging and develops character as the seasons shift from spring, to summer, to fall.

As your round comes to a close you’ll find yourself at PJ’s Restaurant, Truckee’s most stunning destination for outdoor dining and drinks. Grab a beer, enjoy an appetizer and reflect on a day well spent. Gray’s Crossing Memberships now offered by Tahoe Mountain Club. Enjoy golf, fitness, swim access, & Member events.

Old Greenwood | 12915 Fairway Dr., Truckee, CA 96161

Gray’s Crossing | 11406 Henness Rd., Truckee, CA 96161

For more information and tee times, visit TahoeMountainClub.com/Golf

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American Century Championship TICKETS AVAILABLE TO CELEBRITY TOURNEY

The 34th annual American Century Championship, celebrity golf’s most prominent tournament of sports and entertainment superstars, will take to the fairways of Edgewood Tahoe from July 12 to 16. The tournament will also be aired on NBC.

Early player commitments for the popular event include favorites Steph Curry, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Patrick Mahomes, Miles Teller, Larry the Cable Guy, Ray Romano and Northern California sports stars Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Charles Woodson competing for $600,000 and charity fundraising during the 54-hole tournament. | Tickets americancenturychampionship.com

Barracuda Championships GET PGA TOUR GOLF

TICKETS NOW

Tickets for the 2023 Barracuda Championship are now on sale. Experience the excitement of the region’s only PGA Tour event at Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood in Truckee from July 20 to 23.

All tickets and parking passes must be bought online. There will be no onsite ticket sales and no will call. There are complimentary tickets for those with military, veterans and first responders IDs, however, the parking pass is not included. Children younger than age 16 accompanied by a ticketed adult may enter free. | barracudachampionship. com

OLYMPIC VALLEY

The Links at Everline Resort OPENS JUNE 21

Surrounded by towering Sierra Nevada peaks, the Links at Everline is situated in an alpine meadow at the base of the Palisades Tahoe ski resort. The first nine of the 6,931-yard, par 71 course climbs along the mountain side through trees and narrow fairways and the back nine weaves through wetlands with tall grass, marshes and wooden cart paths. The course was designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. to preserve the unique beauty, natural wetland and wildlife habitat of the area.

The resort changed its name in early 2023 to Everline Resort & Spa. The name change was a decision made in collaboration with the Washo Tribe out of respect for their history in the region and heritage. | destinationhotels.com

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WILDCREEK GOLF COURSE | EXECUTIVE COURSE (Yardage & par based on 3 rounds of play) (775) 673-3100 | WildcreekGolf.org

GRIZZLY RANCH GOLF CLUB

GRIZZLY RANCH GOLF CLUB, ranked in the top 100 Nationwide, #9 in California, in the top 10 in the West and Hawaii, and #1 in the Sierra Nevada, Grizzly Ranch opened May 5 and closes mid-October. A 45-minute drive north on SR 89 to Hwy 70, GR’s uncrowded town and tranquil environment welcome golfers to a relaxing experience, yet

challenging Bob Cupp designed championship course with five sets of tees to accommodate every level of player. Natural turf range and practice facility open daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lake House offers great food, a full bar, and indoor/outdoor seating. For more information call (530) 832-4200 or visit GrizzlyRanchLiving.com/golf.

To book a tee time or for group play/fees, call the Golf Shop at (530) 832-4200 , or visit GrizzlyRanchLiving.com/golf

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE

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Course Details 18 holes | par 72 Yardage 6,781 Slope 122 – 140 Ratings 72.4

WITH AN APPROACHABLE FRONT NINE through Martis Valley and a breathtaking but challenging back nine, the Northstar California Golf Course delivers a unique experience with each visit. From scenic vistas and panoramic lookout, this must play course is truly a unique golf experience, also known as the tale of two nines, offering the first nine holes through the

scenic views of Martis Valley with a traditional links style course and then winding through a forested mountain course on the back nine. Designed by world-renowned golf course architect Robert Muir Graves, this par-72 course is set high in the Sierra. The paths of the sportsman and the nature enthusiast converge at Northstar California Golf Course.

COYOTE MOON GOLF COURSE

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COYOTE MOON GOLF Course

is one of the finest mountain golf experiences in the country. Residing in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area, Coyote Moon sits on 250 acres of secluded, rolling hills amidst towering pines, enormous granite outcroppings, wildflowers and the beautiful Trout Creek. The vistas, plus fresh mountain air, equals near perfection.

10685 Northwoods Blvd. | Truckee, CA 96161

Coyote Moon Golf Course is a challenging, but fair test of Lake Tahoe golf. Most tee shots offer ample landing areas, as there are only a few forced carries. From the landing areas, most holes funnel to medium-sized, undulating greens that are well protected by trees, sand and water. The golf course was designed by Brad Bell, a former PGA Tour player, well known for creating highly praised courses.

For tee times, call (530) 587-0886 or visit CoyoteMoonGolf.com

Incline Village Championship Course OPEN

In the 1960s, Robert Trent Jones and his son of the same name came to the Tahoe region and set out to etch their names into the history books. In 1964, Trent Jones Sr. laid out his grand design for the Incline Village Championship Golf Course, carving into the mountainside a course that would stand the test of time and set it apart in humble fashion among all others in the Tahoe Basin.

TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE

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The historic Tahoe City Golf Course is a family-friendly golf facility located in the heart of Tahoe City and walking distance to Commons Beach and local shops. A fun and challenging 9-hole, par-33 course with one par 5, four par 4s and 4 par 3s that will have players of every ability using every club in their bag as they walk or ride through towering pine trees enjoying views of Lake Tahoe.

251 North Lake Blvd. | Tahoe City, CA 96145

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Located on-site, Café Zenon has a full bar and restaurant.Enjoy a scenic patio, two bocce courts, a netted practice and warmup facility, private lessons, skills clinics for youth and adults, tournaments and more. Tahoe City also features a barbeque area available for private events.

Call and book your tee time at (530) 583-1516 or visit GolfTahoeCity.com

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Nick Holligan has been named Senior Head Golf Professional, with more 20 years of experience in the golf industry, most recently as the Head Golf Professional at The Clubs at Houston Oaks (the #2 rated course in Texas) and The Renaissance Club in Scotland (host of the European & PGA co-sanctioned Genesis Scottish Open).

Ashley Wood returns to her role of Head of Player Development for the 2022 golf season at both the Championship and Mountain courses, leading the Incline Golf Academy, offering private lessons, golf clinics and programming. | inclinegolf.com

Incline Village Mountain Course OPENS JUNE 9

Incline Village Mountain Golf Course is Nevada’s highest elevation course. It was built in 1968, designed by the legendary golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr., who has put his stamp on courses such as Chambers Bay in Washington, which hosted the 2015 U.S. Open. It’s an 18-hole executive layout, but despite its moderate yardage and true to the nature of Jones’ golf philosophy, this is not a course that is easily conquered; pars here are won in a chess-like game of risk and reward. | inclinegolf.com

Old Brockway Golf Course OPEN

Old Brockway Golf Course is a nine-hole gem tucked into the forest, just a stone’s throw from Lake Tahoe’s shores in Kings Beach. Designed by John Duncan Dunn in the 1920s, it opened to the public in 1924. It is one of only a few century-old courses still in play in Tahoe.

Old Brockway was home of the 1st Bing Crosby Golf Tournament in 1934-35 and was the first 9-hole golf course in America to become an Audubon cooperative sanctuary.

The course still maintains its old-fashioned feel: narrow fairway corridors, small greens and wild times. Old Brockway is usually one of the first to open and among the last to close each year. | oldbrockway.com

Tahoe City Golf Course OPEN

Well over 100 years old, the Tahoe City Golf Course has never ceased to provide great golf at a reasonable price since opening in 1917. The nine-hole, par-33 course is in downtown Tahoe City. Despite its compact stature, it provides fun and challenging play for both experts and novices.

In the middle of the 20th Century, the course was a popular hangout for Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack.

The legendary Tahoe Tavern Hotel commissioned Isabella May “Queenie” Dunn to design the course on what was then a hay meadow. It was expanded to nine holes in 1926, the same year her brother John laid out the Old Brockway Golf Course. The course remains a favorite among locals and visitors and is one of the only courses in the area where dogs play for free. | golftahoecity.com

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LOST SIERRA

The Dragon at Nakoma Golf Resort OPEN

Nakoma’s course is outright beautiful and no matter how you might play, you’re sure to leave here satisfied. Play starts and finishes at the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Lodge, the only clubhouse built by America’s master architect.

The course just an hour from Tahoe was designed by Robin Nelson, famous for his work on The Dunes at Mauna Lani. Golf World once designated this course as one of America’s Top 75. Come out and take on holes such as Dragon Lagoon, Dragon’s Tail and Teeth of the Dragon. | nakomaresort.com

Feather River Park Resort OPEN

Just outside Blairsden and Graeagle, Feather River Park Resort golf course opened in 1985 and was designed by Bert Stamps.

It sits in a prime spot amongst the Mohawk Valley offering stunning views and a nine-hole, par-35 golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. | featherriverparkresort.com

Graeagle Meadows Golf Course OPEN

Opened in 1968, designed by Ellis Van Groder, Graeagle Meadows Golf Course sits among the vast Mohawk Valley. The course digs itself farther and farther away from civilization, as your round goes on and plays host to an abundance of wildlife. The native landscape can be deep and chaotic and missing fairways can result in adventurous outings. Finesse of the short game is of importance here. | playgraeagle.com

Grizzly Ranch Golf Club OPEN

From the moment you step off the first tee, you will notice that this is a long course, playing at more than 7,400 yards from the back tees. It’s mainly flat and open, tempting you to make the big shots, though cautionary play can at many times be beneficial because ideal landing zones are often filled with one hazard or another and generally require some creative thinking.

One of the newer courses in the area, Grizzly Ranch Golf Club was designed by Bob Cupp and opened in 2005.

Grizzly Ranch has been named No. 1 in the Sierra Nevada, No. 9 in California and in the Top 100 Nationwide. | grizzlyranchliving.com

Plumas Pines Golf Course OPEN

The course opened in 1980 and was sculpted by Homer Flint. It follows the Feather River around a sharply groomed, vibrant green oasis. Water can be found at almost every hole and fittingly so. There’s no shortage of forced carries and must-hit fades and draws. It’s a short course, but is filled with tight corners, huge pine trees and quick-putting surfaces. | plumaspinesgolf.com

Whitehawk Ranch Golf Course OPEN

Whitehawk Ranch Golf Club is a championship-caliber course in the serene Mohawk Valley in Clio. Designed by Dick Bailey, the course opened in 1996. It has since racked up several honors and is consistently ranked amongst the Top 10 to 20 courses on many editorials’ Best Public Golf Courses of California lists. With Sierra peaks in nearly every direction and several streams moseying through the playing field and into lush ponds and even waterfalls, there’s not a spot on the course lacking a beautiful view. | golfwhitehawk.com

PONDEROSA GOLF COURSE

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PONDEROSA GOLF COURSE offers a family friendly, but surprisingly challenging, 9-hole course, developed by the townspeople of Truckee in 1961. The course, nestled in the heart of Truckee, celebrates the natural Sierra landscape and is characterized by its amalgamation of pine trees.

The course rolls smoothly with straight fairways and a short par 4 until the third hole, a tough uphill par 3 with unexpected gradation changes

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and a sloping green. Still, the 9th hole is considered the most difficult, with trees woven as obstacles along the long fairway.

Purchased for private operation in 1968, the course was made public by purchase from the Truckee-Tahoe Airport District in 2008, and is manicured to ideal conditions by the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District. Ponderosa also features practice greens, driving nets, a pro shop and snack bar.

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Alenka Vrecek’s “She Rides”

Powerful memoir of adventure, love

BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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Vrecek’s book, “She Rides: Chasing Dreams Across California and Mexico,” will arrive in bookstores on June 13. It tells the tale of the longtime North Tahoe local’s solo 2,500-mile, mountain-bike ride from her home in Carnelian Bay to Baja.

At age 54, she set out on the momentous ride after some tough years that included a serious knee injury, a diseased colon that nearly required removal, breast cancer, a car crash that severely injured her daughter and a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis for her beloved husband Jim Granger.

“She Rides” is entertaining and powerful and is much more than a great travel/adventure story. It’s also a stunning memoir about Vrecek’s emotional journey to move past all the challenges she had just had to face. It’s also a touching love story. And finally, it will be inspiring and rejuvenating for anyone who is facing any of the issues that Vrecek faced.

The idea for the ride, according to Vrecek, “was born from when I was at a low point after the dissolution of my marriage. I’ve always been an adventurous person and wanted to get on my own and do something by myself.”

But her ride idea languished for 15 years as she lived a busy life raising her three children. Then she faced several difficult years.

“After what was happening to me and Jim, I needed to build my confidence back after all I’d gone through,” she said. “Also, when you face mortality and other difficulties in life, you realize, if not now, when? Am I going to just be the person reading about other people’s adventures? This was my Everest.”

So, she went on to conquer her own Everest and then sat down to inspire others with her story.

A key part of the story is the courage it took both Vrecek and Granger to deal with her absence on a months-long journey. Vrecek realized that if she was to live this dream, she had to leave him home, even though with Parkinson’s he was facing his own challenges. She knew he would worry about her the whole trip. But she also realized that

“After what was happening to me and [my husband], I needed to build my confidence back after all I’d gone through. Also, when you face mortality and other difficulties in life, you realize, if not now, when? Am I going to just be the person reading about other people’s adventures? This was my Everest.”

as Granger’s disease progressively got worse, now might be her only chance to take this journey.

“It takes courage to let people go and trust that they will return back to you. In that lies the power of true love,” she said.

During the ride, she ran into obstacles and grueling riding conditions. There were times where she was desperately searching for water or a place to lay down her head, while using every ounce of energy to climb that next mile. But she also found incredibly generous people, especially in Mexico, who came to her rescue with food, water or crucial information at just the moment she most needed it.

Vrecek feels that in the end the greatest lesson from her trip was the realization that: “Home is not a physical place. It is where the people that love you are. You can make a home wherever you are.”

Riding 2,500 miles is challenging, but Vrecek discovered that writing her story was also difficult.

“This book is not about the ride, it’s about life. Life is messy and I had to be

vulnerable. Revealing my personal life was tough living in a small community,” she said.

“One of the big challenges with major illnesses like cancer, is that during treatment you get lots of love and support but then when you are done and trying to move on, you get stuck. There is a life after cancer, you have to get through it and I want to inspire and encourage people to go on,” she said. While being older might have made the ride harder, Vrecek said, “We are getting older, but we are also getting wisdom. It is good to share some of our bits of wisdom. I wanted to make sure it was not going to be a poor-me book. I wanted it to be relatable. I always wanted to do this, and now I’m going to do it.” | alenkavrecek.com n

ABOVE: Alenka Vrecek with her bike. | Daphne Hogarth. BELOW: Vrecek’s new book. | Alenka Vrecek

– Alenka Vrecek

Alenka Vrecek’s Tailgate Talk | June 20 | 7 p.m. | Free | Alpenglow Sports | Tahoe City

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New performance hall in Kings Beach

Arts for the Schools has changed its name to Fox Cultural Hall and has acquired a 325-person capacity performance and event space at 8707 North Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach. The hall will allow the nonprofit to expand its programs and offerings, including artistic performances, classes, workshops, clubs and arts programming for local communities and schools.

Founded in 1984, Arts For The Schools sought to address the decline in arts programming in rural schools and increase access to the arts locally. Fox Cultural Hall’s programming will include this long-standing tradition of presenting performing arts with a host of programs, festivals and workshops, as well as visual arts, public arts, advocacy and professional development programs. Some of the workshops being offered this summer include Children’s Fine Arts Summer Camps, Music Together, Children’s Beginner Photography and Senior Dance. | foxchall.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 14 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Artists in Bloom Student Art Show fundraiser

June 16 | 5 p.m. | Jelly Bread

June 24 | 5 p.m. | Sneaky Creatures

Truckee’s Maker Show returns

Truckee Roundhouse, the communi ty makerspace, presents the seventh annual fundraiser Maker Show 2023 on June 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show offers an eclectic assortment of interactive arts, technologies, hobbies and projects along with food trucks, beer, live music, art cars, kids’ activities, a silent auction and raffle. Tickets for general admission are $10, $5 for ages 6 to 17 and $5 for those who ride bikes to the event. | truckeeroundhouse.org

New book on Western States run

A new book has been released that tells the story of origin of 75 places along the famed Western States 100Mile Endurance Run. Bob Crowley, Hal V. Hall and Tim Twietmeyer have co-authored “States: The Places We Run, Celebrating 50 Years of American Ultrarunning History” to coincide with the 50th running of the event from Olympic Valley to Auburn on June 24.

The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race, starting in Olympic Valley and ending 100.2 miles later in Auburn. | historyexp.org

Field Notes Exhibit

Truckee Community Recreation Center, Truckee, June 7-21, 8 a.m., melhopgallery.com

Community Book Initiative

Alpenglow Sports, Tahoe City, June 7-20, 10 a.m., (530) 583-6917, alpenglowsports.com

Through Tahoe’s Lens: Early 20th Century Photography Gatekeepers Museum, Tahoe City, June 7-21, 11 a.m., northtahoemuseums.org

Discovering Tahoe Historical Maps 1849-1932

Gatekeepers Museum, Tahoe City, June 7-21, 11 a.m., northtahoemuseums.org

Metals + Abstracts

Piper J Gallery, Truckee, June 7-25, piperjgallery.com

Meet the Artist: Ray Goodluck

Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, June 7-8, noon to 5 p.m., marcusashley.com

Summer Art Show

Tahoe Art League, South Lake Tahoe, June 8-18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., (530) 544-2313, talart.org

Maker Show

Truckee Roundhouse Makerspace, Truckee, June 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., ruckeeroundhouse.org

Artists in Bloom Student Art Show

Fox Cultural Hall, Kings Beach, June 14, 5:30-8 p.m., (530) 582-8278, foxchall.org

Poetry at the Backyard

Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, June 14, 6-8 p.m., tahoebackyard.com

Third Thursdays Makers Markets

South of North Brewing Company, South Lake Tahoe, June 15, 5 p.m., southofnorthbeer.com

2023 Summer Poetry Workshop

Olympic House, Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, June 19-21, 1-2 p.m., communityofwriters.org

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Modern Highway 50 that runs through South Lake Tahoe closely follows the original Carson Trail over Echo Summit, a route that was so congested with emigrant wagons during the California Gold Rush it was called the Roaring Road. Later, during the Comstock Lode mining boom in the 1860s and 70s, it became known as the Great Bonanza Road when it was crammed with cursing drivers cracking whips over their mule- or oxen-powered freight wagons from dawn to dusk. The nonprofit Highway 50 Association is holding its 74th annual reenactment of the Great Western Migration through June 10.

Like most 49ers, Johnson yearned for wealth … He established a 320-acre land claim in the Sierra foothills … built a home and sawmill and started a ranch to raise food to sell to hungry pioneers and miners and grazing for depleted livestock.

Gold spurs pioneers west

After the January 1848 discovery of gold in California and before Chinese railroad workers completed the final tunnel work that conquered Donner Pass in the spring of 1868, the legendary Truckee River Trail was effectively abandoned. Utilized by notable pioneer emigrants such as the 1844 Stephens Party and 1846 Donner Party, it faded out under competition from the development of other trans-Sierra roads. It flickered to life again in 1864 when the Dutch Flat Donner Lake Wagon Road opened as a toll turnpike to serve Central Pacific Railroad supply demands, as well as freight-wagon traffic for the booming Comstock Lode in Nevada. But the mass migration into

Journey on the Roaring Road

Highway 50’s historic legacy

BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN

California had slowed considerably since the end of the historic Gold Rush era.

By 1849 the preferred pathway for overland 49ers and emigrant wagons was the Carson River route through Carson City, Nev., to Placerville via South Lake Tahoe. It was the most direct to Sutter’s Fort (future Sacramento) and the lucrative mining districts. Narrow, steep and boulder-strewn, the Carson Trail challenged those who slogged over it, but it appealed to many travelers because other roads were worse, like the difficult Truckee River route that crossed the rocky streambed nearly 30 times or led to destinations with less monetary appeal such as the ranch country of the northern Sacramento Valley.

During the early years of the Gold Rush, there was a dire need for well-maintained roads that crossed the Sierra into California. Since neither the state nor federal government stepped up in a timely manner to build one, local communities or entrepreneurs raised money to make a trail sufficiently passable to steer migration to that town or region; they often charged a toll for the privilege of using it.

To induce wagon traffic to Auburn, the gnarly Placer County Emigrant Road was built over the Sierra Crest at today’s Palisades Tahoe resort (much of that route is now the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run). To the north, the Henness Pass Road led to Downieville, Marysville or Nevada City. Paid shills were sent east back along the California Trail to persuade westbound traffic to follow the new routes. In this era of gofor-broke free enterprise, a patchwork of crude trans-Sierra wagon roads had been constructed by dogged visionaries who hoped to get rich charging money to access their turnpikes and bridges.

Carson Pass Trail blazed

The Carson Pass Trail was first blazed in July 1848 by remnants of the disbanded Mormon Battalion — 45 men, one woman, 17 wagons and several hundred cattle and horses — when they crossed the Sierra to return to their homes and families at the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Three Mormon scouts were killed by Native Americans, but the group persevered in opening the first crude road eastbound over ridgelines southwest of the Tahoe Basin. Despite summer heat, they encountered snow drifts 15 feet deep while breaking down some of the huge boulders blocking

the route. They lowered wagons and sometimes cattle over cliffs with block and tackle.

As they descended east toward the headwaters of the Carson River, south of Lake Tahoe, they christened a verdant swale of land Hope Valley. Modern-day Highways 88 and 50 closely follow this original Mormon trail. As they headed east along the California Trail, the Latter-Day Saints encountered renowned frontiersmen James Clyman and Joseph Chiles leading emigrant wagon trains west. The news of their accomplishment persuaded Clyman and Chiles to change course for the newly discovered route over Carson Pass.

Famed scout Christopher “Kit” Carson was not involved in this effort, although he did herd 6,500 sheep over the pass into California in 1853. The Carson nomenclature resulted from Kit’s essential contributions as guide and interpreter to Lt. John Frémont’s 1843-44 exploratory expedition that circumnavigated the endorheic Great Basin and crossed Carson Pass westbound in deep snow that winter. During that epic endeavor, Frémont and cartographer Charles Preuss became the first Euro-Americans to see Lake Tahoe.

Business opportunities abound

John Calhoun Johnson arrived in August 1849 from Deersville, Ohio. Like most adventurous 49ers, Johnson yearned for wealth, but he wasn’t going

to dig for gold to get it. He retraced his journey back up the Carson wagon road and established a 320-acre land claim in the Sierra foothills about halfway between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe in what would become El Dorado County. Johnson built a home and sawmill and started a ranch to raise food to sell to hungry pioneers and miners and grazing for depleted livestock.

Read more about Tahoe’s historic toll roads at TheTahoeWeekly.com

Johnson quickly recognized the strong demand for shelter and sustenance from travelers and miners, so he partnered with John and Sophronia Phillips to develop his private residence into a hotel called the Six Mile House, located about 6 miles above Placerville. In addition to the boarding lodge, Johnson opened a general store and campground on his property, where it was estimated that sometimes as many as 1,000 people paid to camp on his ranch on any given day.

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Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking. com. | mark@thestormking.com

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Local Roots Rockers unite

Tahoe Joy Festival celebrates community, music

BY SEAN MCALINDIN

June 10 | Alibi Ale Works | Truckee

Woollystar Music Festival returns

The folk- and singer/songwriter-themed music festival is returning to Woollystar Ranch in the Markleeville area from June 16 to 18. This intimate, outdoor festival will include two days of live music, an evening movie showing and a nature walk.

Singer-songwriter Margo Cilker is among the performers at this year’s festival. Her debut album “Pohorylle” came out in 2021 to rave reviews and a slew of headlining festival performances. Her highly-anticipated follow-up, “Valley of Heart’s Delight,” will be released later this year. Cilker performs alongside The Brothers Comatose, Wreckless Strangers, Ismay, The Coffis Brothers, Jenner Fox, Qiensave, The Live Oaks, Agouti and Los Cenzontles.

Tickets are on sale online and at the Markleeville General Store, including for RV and tent camping. Food will be provided by Out West Cafe and the bar will be provided by and will benefit nonprofits Alpine Watershed Group and Alpine Trails Association. | woollystar.com

JUNE 16

12-8 p.m. | Los Cenzontles, Local Music Revue, Coffis Brothers Trio and Wreckless Strangers

8- 10 p.m. | “Space Happy” film

JUNE 17

9-10 a.m. | Restorative yoga

12- 10 p.m. | The Brothers Comatose, Margo Cilker, Ismay, Qiensave, The Live Oaks, Agouti and Jenner Fox

JUNE 17

9-10 a.m. | Restorative yoga

10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Open mic 12-2 p.m. | Nature walk

June 11 | Tahoe Joy Festival | Tahoe City

June 24 | Bear Belly Brewing Company | Kings Beach

June 25 | White Sulphur Springs Ranch Summerfest | Clio

July 2 | Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que | Tahoe City

Local roots rockers Matt Axton & Badmoon are a humble slice of Americana, an earthy mix of folk, country and blues rounded out by foot-tapping rhythm and serious lyrical depth. Their lead singer’s calm, yet commanding storytelling, distinct baritone voice and finger-picking guitar style carry on the legacy of a musical family.

Axton’s grandmother Mae Boren Axton, a.k.a. “The Queen Mother Of Nashville,” co-penned Elvis Presley’s first chart topper, “Heartbreak Hotel.” His father, Hoyt Axton, was a Hollywood actor and musical powerhouse in the

July 4 | West End Beach Park | Truckee

folk-rock scene; he wrote hit songs “Joy to the World,” “Never Been to Spain” and “The Pusher.” Mae and Hoyt are the only parent and child to independently write No. 1 hits.

Boasting more than 300 original compositions of his own, Matt follows in the family footsteps with the stories, songs and stage presence to prove it. He released a fantastic new album, “Blue Sky Rain,” earlier this year.

“It’s the idea that everything can seem perfect, but there’s still a forecast coming in,” he says. “There’s a little bit of happiness, a little bit of loss. It’s

about realizing you are who you are and you’ll find happiness somewhere.”

Axton was born and raised in Tahoe City and now splits time between Los Angeles and Nashville. He designed Tahoe Joy Festival to raise money for local organizations starting with Tahoe Truckee School of Music. The event on June 11 at Tahoe City Community Center will be headlined by Axton & Badmoon, Peter Joseph Burtt & The Kingtide, Jenni Charles and Jesse Dunn of Dead Winter Carpenters and singer-songwriter Elia Em. It’s also an ode to his dad’s most famous song and life philosophy.

“He really believed in the power and good that music could bring,” says Axton. “It’s my job in life to keep that mantra going and spread joy through music, art and community. It’s an honor to keep the legacy alive.” | mattaxton. com n

Margo Cilker | Jen Borstcrop

Matt Axton & Badmoon

“[My father] really believed in the power and good that music could bring. It’s my job in life to keep that mantra going and spread joy through music, art and community. It’s an honor to keep the legacy alive.”

— Matt Axton

Tahoe’s free summer concert series

BY SEAN MCALINDIN

Get ready for an action-packed summer filled with free summer concert series that will rock the region, from the stunning shores of Lake Tahoe to the lively streets of Truckee and beyond.

Save our lineup or download it from issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly and post it on the fridge. Check schedules in advance of visiting for updates.

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TUESDAY

Bluesdays | Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley

June 20-Aug. 29 | 6-8:30 p.m. | palisadestahoe.com

WEDNESDAY

Music at Meyers Mountain Farmers Market | Tahoe Paradise Park

June 7-Sept. 13 | 3-7:30 p.m. | meyersmtnmarket.org

Music in the Park | Truckee River Regional Park

June 21-Aug. 30 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | tdrpd.org

THURSDAY

Truckee Thursday | Downtown Truckee*

June 22-Aug. 10 | 5-8:30 p.m. | truckeethursdays.com

Live at Lakeview | Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe

June 29-Aug. 31 | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | liveatlakeview.com

FRIDAY

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series | Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe

June 9-Sept. 1 (extended dates during holidays) | 5:45-9:15 p.m. | theshopsatheavenly.com

Music on the Beach | Kings Beach State Rec. Area*

June 16-Sept. 1 (no show on Aug. 11) | 6-8:30 p.m. | northtahoebusiness.org

SunSets Live Music Series | Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley

June 30-Aug. 25 | 5-7 p.m. (no show on Aug. 11) | palisadestahoe.com

SATURDAY

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series | Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe

June 10-Sept. 3 (extended dates during holidays) | 5:45-9:15 p.m. | theshopsatheavenly.com

Bands in the Park | Marie Sluchak Park | Tahoma

July 1-29 | 6 p.m. | Marie Sluchak Park on Facebook

SUNDAY

Concerts at Commons Beach | Tahoe City, Concerts at Commons Beach*

June 18-Sept. 3 | 4-7 p.m. | concertsatcommonsbeach.com

SELECT DATES

Valhalla Music on the Lawn | South Lake Tahoe

June 14, July 2, Aug. 27 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | valhallatahoe.showare.com

Music in the Park | Tahoe Paradise Park, Meyers

June 23, July 28, Aug. 11, Sept. 1 | 5-8 p.m. | tahoeparadisepark.com

Music in the Park | Markleeville Park

June 24, July 29, Sept. 9, Oct. 7 | 5 p.m. | alpinecounty.com

JUNE 7-11

June 7 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

June 9 | Drinking With Clowns | Heavenly Concert Series

June 10 | False Rhythms, Tahoe Tribe | Heavenly Concert Series

JUNE 12-18

June 14 | Jesse Brewster Trio | Valhalla

June 14 | Living Room Allstars | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

June 16 | Coburn Station | Music on the Beach

June 16 | Rick Hayes & American Steel | Heavenly Concert Series

June 17 | 40 Watt Hype | Heavenly Concert Series

June 18 | Joy & Madness | Concerts at Commons Beach

JUNE 19-25

June 20 | The Blues Monsters | Bluesdays

June 21 | Poor Man’s Whiskey | Truckee Music in the Park

June 21 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

June 22 | The Johnson Party | Truckee Thursdays

June 23 | Peter Joseph Burtt & The King Tide | Music on the Beach

June 23 Steel Breeze | Heavenly Concert Series

June 23 | Bison | Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

June 24 | Audioboxx | Heavenly Concert Series

June 24 | TBD | Markleeville Music in the Park

June 25 | Smoked Out Soul | Concerts at Commons Beach

JUNE 26-JULY 2

June 27 | Too Slim & the Taildraggers | Bluesdays

June 28 | Sneaky Creatures | Truckee Music in the Park

June 28 | Corey Krawitz | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

June 29 | Dirty Cello | Truckee Thursdays

June 29 | Lantz Lazwell & The Vibe Tribe w/Porterhaus | Live at Lakeview

Concerts at Commons Beach | Ron Richman

June 30 | Pipe Down | Music on the Beach

June 30 | Golden Cadillacs | Heavenly Concert Series

June 30 | Jeff Jones | SunSets Music Series

July 1 | 4 Barrel | Bands in the Park

July 1 | North Forty Country | Heavenly Concert Series

July 2 | Dead Winter Carpenters | Concerts at Commons Beach

July 2 | Lindsay & The Cheeks | Valhalla

July 2 | Steel Breeze | Heavenly Concert Series

JULY 3-9

July 3 | New Wave Crave-80s Dance Party | Heavenly Concert Series

July 4 | Mighty Mike Schermer Band, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings | Bluesdays

July 4 | Austin Mo Xperience | Heavenly Concert Series

July 5 | Dead Winter Carpenters | Truckee Music in the Park

July 5 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

July 5 | Tahoe Tribe | Heavenly Concert Series

July 6 | Andersen Ackerson Meyer | Truckee Thursdays

July 6 | Red Dirt Ruckus w/Patrick Walsh | Live at Lakeview

July 6 | Conner Party | Heavenly Concert Series

July 7 | Broken Compass Bluegrass | Music on the Beach

July 7 | Jelly Bread | Heavenly Concert Series

July 7 | Peter DeMattei | SunSets Music Series

July 8 | Beatles Flashback | Bands in the Park

July 8 | Jake Nielson | Heavenly Concert Series

July 9 | Lindsay & The Cheeks | Concerts at Commons Beach

July 9 | David Perez Band | Heavenly Concert Series

JULY 10-16

July 11 | Mark Hummel Band ft. Junior Watson | Bluesdays

July 12 | Down the Rabbit Hole | Truckee Music in the Park

July 12 | Aaron Gorton | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

July 13 | Mescalito | Truckee Thursdays

July 13 | Ten Foot Tiger w/Bread & Butter | Live at Lakeview

July 14 | Buddy Emmer Blues Band | Music on the Beach

July 14 | Exchange | Heavenly Concert Series

July 14 | Ben Fuller | SunSets Music Series

July 15 | Role Models | Bands in the Park

July 15 | Spazmatics | Heavenly Concert Series

July 16 | Sambadá | Concerts at Commons Beach

JULY 17-23

July 18 | Alastair Greene | Bluesdays

July 19 | Everyday Outlaw | Truckee Music in the Park

July 19 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

July 20 | On/Off | Truckee Thursdays

July 20 | Wolf Jett w/Porterhaus | Live at Lakeview

July 21 | Pacific Vibration | Music on the Beach

July 21 | Jakes Garage | Heavenly Concert Series

July 21 | Honey Vixen | SunSets Music Series

July 22 | Locked ‘N Loaded | Bands in the Park

July 22 | Heidi Incident | Heavenly Concert Series

July 23 | Collectivity | Concerts at Commons Beach

JULY 24-30

July 25 | Rocky Athas | Bluesdays

July 26 | Tessa Lark & Michael Thurber | Truckee Music in the Park

July 26 | Andy | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

July 27 | Pacific Roots | Truckee Thursdays

July 27 | Scott Pemberton O Theory w/Patrick Walsh | Live at Lakeview

July 28 | Blü Egyptian | Music on the Beach

July 28 | Audioboxx | Heavenly Concert Series

July 28 | Mescalito | Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

July 28 | Joel O’Connor | SunSets Music Series

July 29 | Déjà vu | Bands in the Park

July 29 | Thunder Cover | Heavenly Concert Series

July 29 | TBD | Markleeville Music in the Park

July 30 | Scott Pemberton with Horns | Concerts at Commons Beach

JULY 31-AUG. 6

Aug. 1 | Laurie Morvan Band | Bluesdays

Aug. 2 | Boot Juice | Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 2 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal, Liz Brascoe Interactive Drum Circle

| Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

Aug. 3 | El Cajon | Truckee Thursdays

Aug. 3 | 40 Watt Hype w/Roland Grant | Live at Lakeview

Aug. 4 | Sang Matiz | Music on the Beach

Aug. 4 | Reckless Envy | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 4 | Dust In My Coffee | SunSets Music Series

Aug. 5 | Sierra Roc | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 6 | Poor Man’s Whiskey | Concerts at Commons Beach

AUG. 7-13

Aug. 8 | Dennis Jones Band | Bluesdays

Aug. 9 | The Blues Monsters | Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 9 | Tahoe Family Band | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

Aug. 10 | Coburn Station | Truckee Thursdays

Aug. 10 | Ronkat Spearman’s Katdelic w/CB Radio | Live at Lakeview

Aug. 11 | Greg Austin Band | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 11 | Jelly Bread | Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

Aug. 12 | New Wave Crave-80s Dance Party | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 13 | Achilles Wheel | Concerts at Commons Beach

AUG. 14-20

Aug. 15 | Chris Cain | Bluesdays

Aug. 16 | Beatles Flashback | Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 16 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

Aug. 17 | Coast Tribe w/Porterhaus | Live at Lakeview

Aug. 18 | The Sam Chase & the Untraditional | Music on the Beach

Aug. 18 | Mescalito | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 18 | Kyle Kirch | SunSets Music Series

Aug. 19 | Thunder Cover | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 20 | Boot Juice | Concerts at Commons Beach

AUG. 21-27

Aug. 22 | Terry Hanck | Bluesdays

Aug. 23 | Coburn Station | Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 23 | Aaron Gorton | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

Aug. 24 | Moody Cat w/Patrick Walsh | Live at Lakeview

Aug. 25 | Jelly Bread | Music on the Beach

Aug. 25 | Steel Breeze | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 25 | Jacked Up | SunSets Music Series

Aug. 26 | Revival | Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 27 | Island of Black & White | Concerts at Commons Beach

Aug. 27 | The Golden Cadillacs | Valhalla

AUG. 28-SEPT. 3

Aug. 29 | J.C. Smith Band | Bluesdays

Aug. 30 | Déjà vu | Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 30 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

Aug. 31 | The Residents w/Preacher’s Pickers | Live at Lakeview

Sept. 1 | Groove Session | Music on the Beach

Sept. 1 | Boot Juice | Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

Sept. 1 | David Perez Band | Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 2 Red Light Challenge | Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 3 | The Blues Monsters & friends | Concerts at Commons Beach

Sept. 3 | Miranda Love Band | Heavenly Concert Series

SEPT. 4-OCT. 7

Sept. 6 | Tahoe Family Band | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

Sept. 9 | TBD | Markleeville Music in the Park

Sept. 13 | Ash Relics, ft. Chris Seal | Meyers Mountain Farmers Market

Oct. 7 | TBD | Markleeville Music in the Park

Melodies of emotion

Elia Em’s eclectic debut

BY SEAN MCALINDIN

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27

BLUES & ROOTS

June 9-10 | Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats | Truckee

Hillfolk Noir

Party women. She is currently working on a new album incorporating themes of love and relationships against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada’s climate concerns.

Osborne is joined in her live performances by Truckee percussionist E. Doctor Smith, Chicago native John Kedzie plays keyboards and special guest Edo Castro-Woodhouse on string bass. | aliceosborn.com

MUSICAL THEATER

June 10-11 | Tahoe Forest Church | Truckee

Truckee Historical Revue

Hillfolk Noir are a groovy, raucous and genre-bending group from Boise, Idaho. For more than 15 years, their acoustic guitar, double bass, driving drums and “anything you can find at the hardware store” approach to music has built an electrified sound that goes far beyond their Americana “junkerdash” roots.

Tahoma teen Elia Em Schreiber released her debut EP “In My Pocket” on May 26. The back jean pocket on the album cover is filled with items that represent symbols and metaphors sprinkled throughout the five eclectic songs.

“Being in the pocket while playing music is when the band hits this moment where everything is working and flowing really nicely,” says Schreiber, who goes by her stage name Elia Em. “But it can also be jumbled and confused, like when you search through things in your pocket. There are a lot of confusing emotions somewhere in the songs. They’re not so organized and perfect.”

“Birthday Cake” begins with introspective fingerpicking guitar as Schreiber’s voice dips adeptly into a lower register. It drips with emotion like Olivia Rodrigo or Fiona Apple as Schreiber draws the imagery of a melancholy party. The song was written for her friends Scotty Lapp and Kiely Rodni, who both passed away in 2022.

“I owe my entire music career to [Kiely],” she says of Rodni. “I wrote that about losing people and realizing that everyone has a limited time here.”

“Pockets” comes in with syncopated guitar and beautiful fiddle courtesy of Schreiber’s longtime music teacher and mentor Jenni Charles of Dead Winter Carpenters. She sings and hums like a bird as the two artists meld seamlessly on this atmospheric confessional. My favorite song in the collection,

“Blue Ink,” has a strong, rhythm-guitar groove and memorable fiddle hook. Schreiber’s distinctive voice quavers boldly over the chord changes. She takes risks that pay off as she sings naturally from her soul.

“It’s about being stuck in an emotion and not being able to express it to anyone so they can help you,” she says.

“I usually write when I’m feeling strong emotions of any sort.”

In “Magnet Board,” Schreiber looks back longingly at a pre-school photo stuck to her wall.

“I was sitting at my desk trying to think about something to write about and decided to write about something right in front of me,” she says.

The EP ends with a beautiful cover of Dead Winter Carpenter’s “If I Wrote You a Song,” featuring Jesse Dunn on vocals and guitar. The album was produced at Fox Den Studios in Kings Beach by Conor McAlindin and features Kerry Andras on bass.

Schreiber was born in San Luis Obispo and moved to Tahoe as a young girl. She recorded the album for her senior intensive at Tahoe Expedition Academy and plans to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston this fall.

“I spend a lot of time making music and I really wanted to put something professional out so people could see who I was,” she says. “I thought recording an EP would give me insight into the music industry. I’m excited for people to see what we did.” | @elia. em_music n

From the mountains and valleys of frontman Travis Ward’s ragged, spiral-bound song notebook blooms a hard and tender craftmanship. He can blow the roof off the place or draw you in around the fire with earnest musical narratives of the back alleys, the open range and days lost dreaming on the front porch. | moodysbistro.com

NEO-FOLK

June 9 | Tahoe Wine Collective | Tahoe City

June 10 | Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee

June 11 | Donner Creek Brewing Co. | Truckee

Alice & The Wonderlandz

A musical based on the history of Truckee was the brainchild of Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus founder Chris Nelson. Following his death, Nelson’s family donated the seed money to start making their loved one’s dream a reality. In 2018, then chorus director Susan Horst approached David Nelson to compose and orchestrate the project. Horst also recruited local singer-songwriter Richard Blair to contribute several songs.

The production covers history between 1840 and 1960 starting with the Washo natives and ending with the Olympics. The musical styles reflect the diverse content with genres ranging through early 19th Century folk music, opera, drinking songs, barbershop, blues and rock ‘n’ roll.

Lucky for us, Raleigh, N.C., vocalist and guitarist Alice Osborn is calling Lake Tahoe home for the summer. An accomplished songwriter and poet, Osborn sings about home, identity and history in a folksy, yet modern vibe. Her 2022 album “Skirts in the Snow: Beyond the Tragedy of the Donner Party” presents 12 songs from the words and perspectives of the Donner

The event features performers from around the region, including barbershop quartet OK Chorale, Boca Beer Band, Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra, native Washo singer Stephanie Mushrush, two Chinese baritones, dancers from InnerRhythms and local Mark Twain impersonator McAvoy Layne as narrator. | truckeechorus.org

Elia Em | Dead Winter Capenters

Hillfolk Noir

Truckee Historical Revue

Alice & The Wonderlandz

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

Joni Morris - Sings the Songs of Patsy Cline

Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, S. Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

Wolves & Friends Live

The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Boys & Girls Club of N.Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

Alice & the Wonderlandz

Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 5 p.m.

Live Music

Sunnyside Resort, Tahoe City, 5:30 p.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, S.Lake Tahoe, 5:45 p.m.

Karaoke Night

Brewery & Barrel House, Incline Village, 6-9 p.m.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Boys & Girls Club of N. Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Eric Lindell

Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Tahoe City, 7:30 p.m.

Fever Dream

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Hillfolk Noir

Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8 p.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

High Pulp

Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 9 p.m.

Magic After Dark Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ

Bally’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

Brunch + Beats

Stateline location, Stateline, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drag Brunch

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10:30 a.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 1 p.m.

Live Music

Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

Matt Axton & Badmoon

Alibi Ale Works Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6 p.m.

Music in the Meadow

The Brewing Lair, Blairsden, 6 p.m.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Boys & Girls Club of N. Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Shakey Graves

Bally’s, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Fever Dream

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Hillfolk Noir

Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8 p.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ

Bally’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

Brunch + Beats

Stateline location, Stateline, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tahoe Joy Music Festival

Tahoe Truckee School of Music, Truckee, noon

Live Music

Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Boys & Girls Club of N. Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, 2 p.m.

SoL Sunday Summer Music Series

SoL Cannabis, Washoe City, 3-6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m.

Alice & the Wonderlandz

Donner Creek Brewing, Truckee, 6 p.m.

Music in the Meadow

The Brewing Lair, Blairsden, 6 p.m.

Sunday Bluegrass Jam

Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m.

Open Stage Sundays

Incline Public House, Incline Village, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Live DJ

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 12

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 13

Tuesday Night Blues

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 6 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Mark Kalin

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Tuesday Night Karaoke

The Paddle Wheel Saloon, Incline Village, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

Wolves & Friends Live

The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

Woollystar Music Festival

Woollystar Ranch , Markleeville, noon

Live Music

Sunnyside Resort, Tahoe City, 5:30 p.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, S. Lake Tahoe, 5:45 p.m.

Music on the Beach: Free Concert Fridays

Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Night

Brewery & Barrel House, Incline Village, 6-9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Fever Dream

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic After Dark Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ

Bally’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

Woollystar Music Festival

Woollystar Ranch , Markleeville, 9 a.m.

Brunch + Beats

Stateline location, Stateline, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drag Brunch

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10:30 a.m.

Live Music

Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, S. Lake Tahoe, 5:45 p.m.

Music in the Meadow

The Brewing Lair, Blairsden, 6 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Fever Dream

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ

Bally’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

Woollystar Music Festival

Woollystar Ranch , Markleeville, 9 a.m.

Brunch + Beats

Stateline location, Stateline, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Live Music

Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

Concerts at Commons Beach

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m.

Open Stage Sundays

Incline Public House, Incline Village, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 19

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

Tuesday Night Blues

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 6 p.m.

Bluesdays

The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 6-8:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Tuesday Night Karaoke

The Paddle Wheel Saloon, Incline Village, 8 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starting Taylor Hughes

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

EAT & drink

Off the hook

Tahoe’s fresh fish, seafood options

BY PRIYA HUTNER

Returning home from the Big Island, I yearned to taste fresh fish. I enjoy the flavor of fresh ahi poke or a well-seared opah. In Tahoe, we are miles from the ocean, but a few places provide fresh fish and seafood.

Overland Meat & Seafood Co.

Victor Gomez and Marimar Perez Banuet own Overland Meat & Seafood Co. in South Lake Tahoe. It is a full-service butcher shop with fresh meat, chicken, fish and seafood.

“We are known for our fresh fish in the community. We get our fish in on Tuesdays and Fridays,” said Gomez, who was born and raised in South Lake. They source their fish on Tuesdays from the Bay Area and the Northern Pacific coast. Their offerings include halibut, Alaskan salmon, Petrale sole, snapper and sea bass. They also procure fresh Hawaiian fish from Honolulu every Friday.

“We bring in six types of poke, fresh ahi, ono and swordfish,” he said. | overlandmeatco.com

Catch your own

If you want fresh fish in South Lake Tahoe, consider catching your own. You can go out with a local guide service on Lake Tahoe or the Truckee River, or head to Tahoe Trout Farm in South Lake Tahoe, which was established in 1946.

do of all things trout.

“People come from all over to fish in our ponds. The fish are certified green and sustainable,” he says.

The fish are fed krill, little shrimp that make the trout red in color. If you truly want freshly caught fish, the Valliers will teach you how to catch them. They provide bait and fishing gear but encourage you to bring your own equipment.

The Vallier’s will also filet, prep and vacuum seal the caught fish to be taken home or cooked or at MacDuff’s Pub on Fremont Avenue in South Lake. They serve the fresh-caught trout battered,

blackened or with a creamy dill sauce. If you don’t want to eat the fish you catch, Vallier says, it can be donated to the Baby Bear program at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care or the Christmas Cheer homeless program. According to Vallier, Tahoe Trout Farm is one of the only trout farms left in California. | tahoetroutfarm.com

Shop the farmers’ markets

The Little Fish Company owners Brand and Laura Little catch and sell fresh fish and seafood year-round. Laura Little noted that with the California salmon season closed this year, The Little Fish Company was catching coonstripe shrimp, black cod, halibut and ling cod. They sell their freshly caught fish at Truckee Certified Farmers Market and South Lake Tahoe Farmers Market on Tuesdays and at Tahoe City Farmers Market on Thursdays. They also deliver to select Tahoe locations during the spring and winter months. Their fish is always fresh and delicious. | wildlittlefish.com

Buoy & Trap Seafood Market

The Buoy & Trap Seafood Market is a new fish market in Truckee. Owner Zack Duksta, originally from Rhode Island, has prepared dishes that are an ode to his New England heritage. On the menu the day I showed up, he had New

England Clam Chowder, Maine lobster roll, Connecticut-style lobster roll and numerous types of freshly shucked oysters; they were delicious. While we talked, Duksta was preparing Stuffies, a stuffed Quahog clam. The aroma of diced clams, linguiça sausage, diced vegetables and aromatic was heaven. Duksta said they are delicious and fun to eat.

The shop offers a fantastic array of fresh fish, including sushi-grade ahi, Ora king salmon, halibut, crabcakes, clams and swordfish, which I bought for dinner. Duksta says he grills his swordfish, with a light sear on both sides. He gets in fresh fish daily and the selection changes. He also has a selection of clams, oysters, shrimp and mussels. There is a small oyster bar with limited indoor seating and outdoor seating. Fridays are fish taco days. Get there early, Duksta says it gets busy and who doesn’t love a good fish taco. Beer and wine are forthcoming; Duskta is thinking July. | buoyandtrap.com n

Priya Hutner is a food writer, personal chef and owner of The Seasoned Sage, a meal delivery and catering company. | TheSeasonedSage.com, priya@tahoethisweek.com

Proprietors Jacqueline and Jim Vallier stock their ponds with rainbow trout, golden lightning trout and steelhead trout from Mt. Lassen Trout Farm. Jim is a fly fisherman and lifelong aficiona-

“People come from all over to fish in our ponds. The fish are certified green and sustainable.”

- Jim Vallier, Tahoe Trout Farm

FROM LEFT: Buoy & Trap Seafood Market raw oysters tray. Zack Duksta, owner of Buoy & Trap Seafood Market, with a tray of raw oysters. | Priya Hutner Victor Gomez and Marimar Perez Banuet, owners of the Overland Meat & Seafood Co. | Overland Meat & Seafood Co.

Boating season has officially begun and Lake Tahoe is sitting above its natural rim, meaning easy access to many of the lake’s boat-in dining options. I am asked frequently by boaters where to grab a bite to eat while out on Lake Tahoe, so I’ll give a quick overview of where to go. Note: West Shore Cafe is closed for renovations.

East Shore

Round Hill Pines | Grab food at Beach Bums Bar & Grill or a drink from the Rum Bar on the Beach. Limited docking is available on a first-come, first-served basis and there’s a 90-minute limit (loading and unloading only when it’s busy).

Zephyr Cove Marina | You can dine at Zephyr Cove Restaurant or the Sunset Bar & Grille, with space available on the dock on a first-come, first-served basis when it’s not busy.

North Shore

Carnelian Bay | Gar Woods Grill & Pier offers guest buoys with taxi service

Dockside delights Mouthwatering boat-in grub

BY KATHERINE E. HILL

daily in the summer and a public pier next to the restaurant offers limited spots for docking. Or grab a bite at CB’s Bistro or Waterman’s Landing.

Lone Eagle Grille | You can belly up to the bar at Pier 111 at the end of the dock offering light fare or make a reservation at Lone Eagle Grille. Boat access limited to diners when space allows.

Tahoe City | Boasting the largest concentrations of dining options you can access by boat on the lake including Jake’s On the Lake, Pints & Pies, Moe’s, Za’s and Christy Hill all on the waterfront. For a quick grab and go, take as short walk to Syd’s Bagelry or Mountain Slice.

Public piers are located at the bottom of Grove Street (unloading only) and in front of Tahoe State Recreation Area. Tahoe City Marina also offers buoys and docking in the marina; check with the attendant at the gas dock for avail ability.

dock in front of Camp Richardson to dine at The Beacon Bar & Grill.

Lakeside Marina | Tie up when space is available and walk down to The Beach House for a bite to eat.

Ski Run Marina | A boat valet that will meet you as you approach the marina. Enjoy dining at Riva Grill, Artemis Lakefront Café, Empanash or The Art of Gelato.

Timber Cove Marina | Pull up to the dock when space is available and enjoy dining over Lake Tahoe at the Boathouse on the Pier.

West Shore Chamber’s Landing | The oldest bar on Lake Tahoe offers a boat valet for guests. Enjoy dining and the new Chamber’s Crush drink at the bar or dine in the restaurant.

Obexer’s | You can dock on the outer wall on a first-come, first-served basis and head inside to Obexer’s General Store to grab a bite to eat.

Sunnyside | A boat valet service is offered to those dining at Sunnyside.

Other boaters may pull up to the pier on a first-come, first-served basis to grab food to go from nearby West Shore Market or Spoon. n

BOAT-IN DINING TIPS

• Avoid peak times at lunch & dinner.

• Make reservations for sit-down meals.

• Check boat valet & buoy hours in advance.

• Tip your boat valet & dock attendants.

• Always have a designated boat driver.

• Piers with gates are private.

Patio Lakeview Dining

Chamber’s Landing, the oldest bar on Lake Tahoe, is one of the top spots to visit during an outing on Lake Tahoe. | Katherine E. Hill

Wine & Restaurant

Faire benefit

Soroptimist International of Truckee

Donner hosts its 48th annual Wine & Restaurant Faire June 10 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Coyote Moon golf course. The event features food and wine tastings along with a silent auction.

Funds raised at this event support scholarships for college or training, youth sports programs, youth education programs, families and children in need, senior services and much more. Tickets $55 in advance and $60 at the door. | Tickets sitdwine.givesmart.com

Shops at Heavenly

Sip for a cause at Brewfest

The sixth annual Heavenly Village 2023 Brewfest is back on June 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. in South Lake Tahoe. There will be 15 breweries, spirits, kombucha and soda tastings throughout Heavenly Village along with live music. The $40 general admission donation includes a wristband and commemorative glass. Portions of the proceeds go to support the South Lake Tahoe nonprofit Christmas Cheer. | Tickets theshopsatheavenly.com

New chef at Six Peaks Grille

FiftyFifty Brewing

Truckee brewery wins awards

The newly released Tahoe Series of beers from Truckee’s FiftyFifty Brewing Co. claimed gold and bronze awards in the 2023 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers globally.

Tahoe American Lager won a gold award and Tahoe Pilz, a bronze award. Both beers were from FiftyFifty Brewing Co.’s Tahoe Series, designed to honor Truckee-Tahoe’s storied brewing past, highlight the world’s best water source and celebrate craft beer. | fiftyfiftybrewing.com

Everline Resort & Spa in Olympic Valley announced that Gavin J. Lubben is the new Chef de Cuisine at Six Peaks Grille, the resort’s signature restaurant. Lubben joins the property from Miraval Berkshire, located in Lenox, Mass., where he held the title of Sous Chef.

“I am honored to be a part of the amazing team at Six Peaks Grille at Everline Resort & Spa,” said Lubben in a release. “In this new role, I look forward to continuing to learn as much as I can while supporting my team to help ensure a delicious and elevated dining experience right here in Olympic Valley.” | destinationhotels.com

Everline Resort

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