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One of the best parts of summer in Truckee and Tahoe is the live music and festivals that pack nearly every glorious day of the season.

Free live outdoor concerts six days a week, festivals from Shakespeare to bluegrass and reggae to classical and everything in between, and venues from local restaurants to late night clubs that will keep you on your feet dancing the days and the nights away. There are even dance parties on the waters of Lake Tahoe. And, we have everything you’ll need to plan your summer music outings in our annual Tahoe Music & Festivals guide.

We’re also giving away some tickets to several events in the coming weeks to help you make the most of your summer fun. We have tickets to Teton Gravity Research’s “unReal” premiere, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and the Nevada Humanities Festival featuring Carine McCandless, sister of Chris McCandless, the subject of “Into the Wild.” And, we’ll have more giveaways throughout the summer.

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Summer in Tahoe and the surrounding area offers a rockin’ good time this festival season. From the Sierra to the Bay Area, there’s more music and fun festivals to keep you dancing all summer long. Bask in the sun, party under the stars, and enjoy the line

up of outdoor fun. Get your tickets online and if a show is sold out, check out Craigslist and Facebook. For more live music and Tahoe and Truckee, check out the Entertainment section in every edition of Tahoe Weekly or visit TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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THE SUMMER AWAY

Harvey’s Outdoor Concert Series

Tahoe City Solstice Festival

Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival

Wanderlust

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Harvey’s brings out the big guns for this year’s Outdoor Concert Series, kicking off on June 11 with Brad Paisley, Harvey’s then continues to blow up summer with Aerosmith on July 3. July’s lineup features Imagine Dragons on July 18, Train on July 21 and Kenny Chesney on July 22. Jackson Browne will perform Aug. 7, Elton John returns on Aug. 8, followed by Slightly Stoopid on Aug. 13. Country artist Dierks Bentley will bring his Sounds of Summer tour to Tahoe on Aug. 23. The summer series wraps with Sammy Hagar on Sept. 5 and The Dave Matthews Band on Sept. 9.

Celebrate the start of summer with the annual Solstice Festival featuring the Farmers’ Market, Solstice Stroll Classic Car Show, live music at local venues, Tahoe City Wine Walk, North Tahoe Plein Air Open events, the Solstice Sip ‘n’ Shop, and kickoff of the summer Concerts at Commons Beach. The great outdoors take center stage during the events, guided tours, clinics and more at the Alpenglow Mountain Festival and during Adventure Sports Week.

Northstar hosts the 9 annual Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival in The Village featuring live music from top Bluegrass bands including Grant Farm and The McCoy Tyler Band. With more than 30 local and regional breweries on tap, special children’s treats and activities, there is plenty to do.

Reggae in the Hills June 12-14 | San Andreas Get your irie on at this reggae extravaganza featuring uniquely designed stages with amazing lighting, extravagant shading structures, rich visuals and theatrical prop design. Headliners include Ky-mani Marley, Don Carlos, Bushman, Kabaka Pyramid, Stick Figure, House of Shem, E.N Young and more.

TOCCATA Summer MusicFest June 17-23 | Local venues The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus kicks off its 10th Summer MusicFest with “Going For Baroque: Summer Solstice Series.” This festival is a tribute to the Classical and Baroque Masters, TOCCATA’s forte and features guest flutist, Josue Casillas.

Valhalla Summer Festival June 17-Aug. 26 | South Lake Tahoe The Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival is a unique celebration of music, theater and the visual arts. The festival is set against the magnificent backdrop of Lake Tahoe and the Tallac Historic Site. In its 34th year, the Festival begins in mid-June with events and activities that continue throughout August. Highlights include master Scottish fiddler, Alasdair Fraser, and Beppe Gambetta, a true live master innovator of the acoustic guitar, along with Calidanza, bringing a fusion of traditional Mexican folk and contemporary dance.

Add a production of “Midsummers Night Dream,” comedy and music on the lawn with local artists for a summer of fun.

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Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 19-21 | Boonville Epiphany Artists present another intriguing lineup of the best in roots reggae and world music on two stages and in our late night Dance Hall. Come sing, dance and drum. Welcome the summer sun and embrace the sweet sounds of reggae and world music. This festival unites music and nature lovers from throughout the world.

Headliners include Jimmy Cliff, Thievery Corporation, Steel Pulse, Common Kings, Soul Syndicate, The Mighty Diamonds, Big Youth and more.

Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival June 27 | Stateline The 3rd annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival returns with a reggae festival featuring an impressive lineup of artists to kick of the Hard Rock’s Base Jam concert series with co-headliners, Iration and Matisyahu. Also performing are top reggae groups The Green, Don Carlos, Fortunate Youth, Vokab Kompany and Squarefield Massive.

High Sierra Music Fest July 2-5 | Quincy This four-day festival features an eclectic mix of some of the most famous national and international names in jam band, newgrass and funk. Other represented genres include bluegrass, roots rock, electronica, reggae, jazz and afrobeat. The festival also offers films, movement play shops, yoga and Pilates. This years headliners include The String Cheese Incident, The California Honey Drops, Galactic, Boombox and more.

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Looking for a great way to spend the July weekend in Lake Tahoe? Look no further than the live music, festivities, parades, fun runs, old-fashioned games and lots of fireworks to light up the Sierra with two days of firework celebrations from the shores of Lake Tahoe to Truckee.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival July 10-Aug. 23 | Sand Harbor State Park Imagine your toes in the sand, a fantastic bottle of wine nearby, a gourmet meal in hand along a performance of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” or the musical “The Fantasticks” all while basking in Lake Tahoe sunset. And, the Monday Night Showcase features a lineup of live entertainment and musical performances including “Broadway on the Beach,” an annual celebration of Broadway favorites, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Beatles at the Beach, the Sierra Nevada Ballet, the Reno Jazz Orchestra, “Perfectly Frank,” with Bobby Caldwell and performances by Truckee’s InnerRhythms.

Art, Wine and Music Festival July 11 | Squaw Valley The Village at Squaw bursts with color, taste and sound as fine artists, craftsmakers, performers and musicians come to participate in this two-day event. The Art, Wine & Music Festival features wine tasting, performance stages, restaurants, shops and walkways lined with fine art booths and exhibits.

Lake Tahoe Bluegrass Festival July 11 | Stateline The inaugural Lake Tahoe Bluegrass Festival brings together Grammy-award winning musicians and artists for an all-day music event featuring Greensky Bluegrass, The Del McCoury Band, Jerry Douglas’ Earls of Leicester, The David Grisman Sextet and New Monsoon as part of the Base Jam series.

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Wanderlust Yoga Festival is an all-out, ecstatic yoga celebration. The festival brings together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts, renowned speakers, exquisite chefs and thrilling performers, weaving together an experience that surprises and delights. Musical performances include Michael Franti, MC Yogi, Thievery Corporation and Rob Garza, along with many others.

California World Music Festival July 16-19 | Nevada City A world of music under the cool, tall pines of the Sierra Foothills featuring eight stages of music from around the world, camping with family and friends, workshops, international food, crafts and kids’ activities. The festival features Beats Antique, King Sunny Ade & His African Beat, Todo Mundo and Buffy St. Marie.

Lake Tahoe Dance Festival July 22-24 | Tahoe City A highlight of summer in Tahoe City is the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, known for bringing its first-rate artists from around the world. Enjoy this year’s diverse program celebrating the innovators of dance from classic works that helped shape the art form to the most promising choreographers of today.

Bass Camp III July 25 | South Lake Tahoe The Bass Camp Festival creates highprofile electronic dance music events year-round at seasoned, iconic venues and unique, undiscovered locations all along the west coast, but with its strong roots in Lake Tahoe, its return for the annual flagship Bass Camp Festival. This festival lineup includes Zeds Dead, Kill The Noise, Savoy, UZ and Tommie Sunshine.

Base Jam July 30 | South Lake Tahoe Ziggy Marley co-headlines with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue bringing more reggae to Tahoe. Marley and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop band promise to heat up the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series at Hard Rock.

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July 30-Aug. 2 | Cisco Grove

Sept. 10-13 | Nevada City

This three-day family friendly celebration of art, music and community works to raise awareness of overfishing and pollution in the world’s oceans and provides education for stewardship of fresh watersheds, rivers and streams. Headliners include Tiny Universe, Kinky, Dead Winter Carpenters, Afrolicious, Con Brio, Polyrhythmics, Guitarfish Guitarmageddon, Jelly Bread, Mojo Green and more.

Enjoy world-class independent films and meet filmmakers from across the globe all in a festive environment. This festival highlights independent and international films, live comedy, workshops and local filmmakers.

July 31-Aug. 6 | Incline Village, Nev. If classical is what your looking for, look no further then to a magical musical experience at Sierra Nevada College. In its fourth season, Lake Tahoe SummerFest offers an array of classical music favorites performed by a dream orchestra comprised of the top players from the most renowned orchestras in the country. From Mozart to Mendelssohn, Beethoven to Bach, there is something for everyone in this year’s program.

Sept. 11 | Squaw Valley Battle of the bands meets battle of the wings in this unique event that raises money for Tahoe Institute of Natural Sciences. Participants pay $5 or $10 for voting tokens and wander the Village experiencing some of the region’s bands while sampling Squaw Valley’s hot wing recipes. At the end of the evening, only one band and one wing will reign supreme.

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Outside Lands Aug 7-9 | San Francisco The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival offers an amazing lineup of some of the best musicians around. Join Elton John, Wilco, Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys and Ben Harper. With plenty of music, food, fun, comedy and more, this festival will be a rockin’ good time.

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Brews, Jazz & Funk

Sept. 12 & 19 | Local venues

Aug. 8-9 | Squaw Valley Festivalgoers may sip on a wide array of tasty beers from 40 breweries, as well as enjoy an incredible line-up of music on both days. Music headliners include Thick Newton, The Revivalists, Mingo Fishtrap, the Rebirth Brass Band and more.

Lake Tahoe Music Festival Aug 18-22 | Local venues Enjoy beautiful music on the lakefront and other intimate settings on the West Shore, Tahoe City and Truckee. The Lake Tahoe Music Festival Academy Orchestra features soloists Chris Kachain, renowned guitarist for the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra, and Laurie Hamilton, concertmaster for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. This summer enjoy the music of Mozart, Schubert and Haydn.

Burning Man Aug. 30-Sept. 6 | Black Rock City, Nev. A city in the desert. A culture of possibility. A network of dreamers and doers. One of the biggest festivals of the year, Burning Man brings experiences to people in grand, awe-inspiring and joyful ways that lift the human spirit, address social problems and inspire a sense of culture, community and personal engagement. A life changing and transformative experience that brings music, art and creativity together along with 60,000 people to dance, play, love and be.

Alpen Wine Festival Sept. 6 | Squaw Valley Listen to live music and sample wine.

This festival event includes a silent auction and raffle to benefit Can Do MS.

Trails & Vistas offer two locations to hike and enjoy live performances and art installations while taking in the beautiful surroundings of Tahoe at Spooner Lake on Sept. 12 and at Donner Ski Ranch on Sept. 19. The World Music Concert held on Sept. 12 at Sand Harbor features the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Peter Joseph Burtt and King Tide, world-renowned violinist Scarlet Rivera, Jazz harpist Motoshi Kosako, Tahoe Bagpiper Sean Cummings, double neck guitarist Ian Ethan and the Tsurunokai Taiko Drummers.

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American River Music Festival Sept. 18-21 | Coloma Many years ago, the magic of the American River put a spell on some friends who were river guides and loved to play music.

The spell cast the crazy notion to create a music festival to be held throughout the friendly river community of Coloma-Lotus. The 9th American River Music Festival features Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, The Shook Twins, The Painted Horses, The Infamous String Dusters and more.

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The Lost Sierra Hoedown is a weekend of simple outdoor living and humanproduced music you can dance to. With more folk, country, bluegrass and Americana than you stomp your boot to. This hoedown raises funds and awareness for the re-opening of Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl.

The Lost Sierra Hoedown Lineup offers one-of-a-kind, artfully crafted musical adventures headlined by Miner, The Haunted Windchimes, Good Luck Thrift and more.

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Bluesdays at Squaw Valley

If your soul craves guitar riffs in the pentatonic scale and vocals that come from somewhere deeper than the diaphragm, head to Squaw Valley and indulge in some of the countries hottest up and coming blues musicians. Tuesdays are a music double header with concerts at High Camp starting at noon followed by music in The Village at 6 p.m. The summer of blues kicks off on June 16 with self-taught guitar legend Coco Montoya.

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Put that wallet back in your pocket, dust off your dancing boots and get ready for six nights of juicy jams every week.

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Head to Lakeview Commons on Thursday nights for a chance to boogie down in the sand with local and regional bands playing each week. Enjoy some grub from the local vendors or take advantage of paddleboard rentals available on the beach and enjoy the music from the water.

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Coco Montoya with The Blues Monsters John Nemeth Ron Hacker Lydia Pense & Cold Blood Haden Sayers Mark Hummel Band with Little Charlie Baty Hammish Anderson Chris Cain Terry Hanck The Stone Foxes The Blues Monsters Carolyn Wonderland TBD

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What happens when you mix equal parts live music, local food and farmers’ market, hand-made creations from local vendors and plenty of family friendly fun? A street faire that has to be experienced to be truly appreciate, Truckee Thursdays has become a beloved event that brings the community together each week from June to August.

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Dip your toes in the sand and enjoy the sunset over the lake serenaded by some of Tahoe’s best musicians. Enjoy locally sourced meals from regional food trucks and dance the evening away.

From local funk masters Drop Theory to the honky tonk twang of Miss Lonely Hearts, The weekend begins with great music at Kings Beach State Recreation Area.

The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down; drop by one of the local haunts to keep dancing.

Whether it’s a DJ spinning at the Tourist Club or a funky band rocking Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats or a local musician at Coffeebar, there’s plenty more to enjoy.

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Enjoy strolling through the Heavenly Village each weekend for a chance to catch some great music talent. Bringing local talent including The Electric Jimmys and Tracorum along with bands from across the country such as the Lounge Lizards, the variety of music is sure to please a wide audience.

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When the sun goes down

by Jenn Sheridan

What better way to top off a day exploring the mountains around Lake Tahoe than dancing the night away with some of the regions best musicians? When the sun goes down, these venues light up and keep the party going late into the night.

Be sure to stop by for a night at the club or a chance to catch the latest acts to pass through town.

Rock the Boat

by Jenn Sheridan

Escape the basin and head to the Biggest Little City for a chance to experience the culture and heritage that built the Silver State. From art and music to motorcycles and blue jeans, Reno offers a chance to celebrate the most unique parts of the region’s culture. Don’t forget to check out the festivals in Carson City and Sparks, as well.

June 12-14 | JA Nugget | Sparks, Nev. Known as being one of the premiere country music venues in the region, The JA Nugget hosts three days of music and fun.

With headlining acts including the Charlie Daniels Band, country music DJs, line dancing lessons, karaoke contests and a Cowboy pub crawl, the weekend is sure to be jam packed with Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall and Barbecue as the central hub.

Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival June 19-20 Eldorado Resort Casino | Reno, Nev. Fire up the grill for Reno’s unofficial kickoff to summer during the BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival. More than 40 microbreweries from around the world will tap the kegs for one of the biggest beer tasting events in the region paired with two days of live music and grilled meals.

Enjoy shows from headlining acts including Smash Mouth and Toad the Wet Sprocket, as well as local acts such as the Buddy Emmer Blues Band and The Blues Monsters.

Nevada Humanities Chautauqua June 19-26 Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater | Reno, Nev. Celebrate the rich culture of the Silver State with one of the longest-running Chautauqua festivals in the nation. This year’s event focuses on the wilderness with workshops, presentations, book discussions and more centered on the outdoor world. The festival features Carine McCandless, author of the memoir “The Wild Truth,” and sister of Chris McCandless, the subject of “Into the Wild.”

Artown July 1-Aug. 1 | Reno, Nev. For the month of July, the community of Reno celebrates local arts and culture with more than 500 events ranging from live music, dance, theater and visual art installations, workshops and multicultural events. Enjoy Monday Night Music series paired with family friendly activities including painting, reading and balloon art. Each Tuesday brings a performance from local dance companies.

Enjoy world music on Wednesday nights and movies each Friday.

Compression! Art & Fire July 25 | Reno, Nev. Celebrate the allure of fire during this Burning Man-inspired event. Spend the day enjoying youth and performance groups as they entertain the crowd. After the sun goes down, the performances light up with large-scale propane flame effects. Enjoy viewing mutant vehicles and workshops that incorporate fire including glass blowing, welding and blacksmithing.

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Northern Nevada Pride Festival July 25 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev. Northern Nevada Pride supports Build Our Center with a day of music, art and educational booths. The event kicks off with a parade followed by plenty of time to explore the vendor booths and projects.

Jazz and Beyond: Carson City Music Festival Aug. 7-23 | Carson City, Nev. The Mile High Jazz Band Association presents more than 60 performances and 100 performers presenting the best of regional jazz, blues, bluegrass, Latin and more. Each Sunday, a special afternoon concert will take place on the ground of the Legislature. Most events are free.

Reno Tahoe Music Festival Aug. 21-22 | Bartley Ranch | Reno, Nev. Pack a picnic and enjoy two nights of music under the stars. Presented by the Sierra Nevada Performing Arts Association, the Reno Tahoe Music Festival brings some of the best Country, Rock, Jazz and Pop to the area.

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Meet Carine McCandless, sister of Chris McCandless, the subject of the film in a VIP reception and talk for the Nevada Humanities Festival on June 23.

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Reno Greek Festival Aug. 21-23 St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine crafted by the members of the St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church and discover Greek culture through dance, music and crafts. Explore the market for unique Greek imports including jewelry, music and food.

Street Vibrations Fall Rally Sept. 23-27 | Reno, Nev. Enjoy motorcycle heaven during an annual celebration of music, metal and choppers.

Enjoy live music on six outdoor stages, more than 250 vendors, a custom bike builder’s expo, and tattoo and body art expo.

Blue Jean Jam Oct. 2-4 | Reno, Nev. This three-day lifestyle festival celebrates the iconic fashion staple in everyone’s closet in the town where blue jeans were invented. Learn more about the blue jean history and celebrate its invention with rock and country music concerts, a retail marketplace and a film festival.

Hitting the clubs in Stateline The Montbleu Casino is home to some of the hottest club scenes on the lake. The Opal Ultra Lounge has been hailed as one of the best bachelor and bachelorette party spots around with hot go-go dancers, heart-thumping DJs and body painting nightly. VIP packages and bottle service are available, as well.

Look out for the fresh face on the block. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino opened this winter bringing rock ‘n’ roll to the South Shore. Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino hosts headlining bands every weekend and the Splash Day Club is the spot to hear music while relaxing in the cabana.

Catch a show in Crystal Bay From concerts to comedy, the Crystal Bay Casino delivers on live performances.

Headliners such as Les Claypool, Talib Kweli, Slightly Stoopid and Macy Gray, as well as a long list of cover bands including Super Diamond, Zepperella and Purple Haze have shared the Crown Room stage. Tahoe Comedy North keeps a solid line up of comedians in the venue, as well.

Mosey across the street to the Tahoe Biltmore and see local musicians perform on the casino floor on select weekends.

Mingle with the locals Bass Heavy Wednesdays at The Grid Bar and Grill in Kings Beach gives local electronic music fans something to look forward to every hump day. Featuring local DJs and affordable cover charges, it’s the place to be for the midweek party.

Head to Truckee for a taste of the Wild West at the Pastime Club featuring live music on weekends and some of the cheapest drinks in town. Then mosey down to the Tourist Club, where they’re serving free beer tomorrow.

Moe’s is the new hot venue in Tahoe City. Enjoy a hearty meal of Southern comfort food staples with a stunning view of the lake and then head upstairs to catch a show with the latest band to head through town.

Sail Big Blue Rock the Boat Parties hosts a unique experience aboard the “MS Dixie II.” Spend the night floating across the lake while enjoying some of the best local and regional electronic artists and bands. As party guests explore the three floors of the “MS Dixie II,” they are treated to three venues each offering a different musical experience. Check out the next event on July 16 and be sure to follow Rock the Boat Parties on Facebook.

Rambo Party Productions Raid the costume box and plan to get wild during any Rambo Party event. Whether it’s psychedelic lasers or jungle fever-themed dancing, Rambo Parties bring talented DJs from near and far to various venues around the lake. Dress your best and prepare to get down on the dance floor. Don’t miss the Psychedelic Rodeo Dance Party on June 20 at Hacienda Del Lago and be sure to follow Rambo Party Productions on Facebook.

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

Emerald Bay

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

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Cascade Lake

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

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Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide Cave Rock

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

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

Natural rim: 6,223’

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Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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Average depth: 1,000 feet

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

DEEPEST POINT

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Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

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

Shoreline: 72 miles Stateline

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

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Permanent Population: 66,000

LAKE TAHOE

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

Lake Tahoe

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

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.

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.1 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.

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 the Nevada desert.

However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ 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 clarity The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Science Center, which monitors, among other things, 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 77.8’ in 2014. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997.

Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of microscopic sediments entering the lake and algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

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 several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945.

Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.”

Learn more: Visit the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village or tahoesciencecenter.org. Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

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Out & About Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

Open until mid October | thunderbirdtahoe.org Shuttle tours (800) 468-2463 | Kayak tours (530) 913-9212 Boat tours from Incline Village (775) 831-4386 Boat tours from South Lake Tahoe (775) 230-8907 Thunderbird Lodge is 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. No on-site parking.

Tours by shuttle, boat & kayak by reservation only.

Summer weather has arrived so get outside and enjoy every last sunset.

Sightseeing LAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

Attractions

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Cave Rock

East Shore

Daily | Free (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org On the Sierra Nevada College campus, featuring demonstrations of lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants, water conservation, soil stabilization techniques, defensible space from wildfires and BMPs. Self-guided tours & clinics. TART

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

The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.

Eagle Rock

West Shore

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

Fannette Island

North Tahoe Arts Center

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island located in Emerald Bay home to an old tea house. Boat access only.

(Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

Olympic Valley

Daily until Aug. 30 | Sat.-Sun. Sept. 5-Oct. 4 (800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, pool & hot tub, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

Kings Beach

North Shore

visittahoecity.com Located at the junction of the West and North shores, Tahoe City is a popular area for shopping and dining with a number of historical sites within easy walking distance. At the wye (junction of Highways 89 & 28), visitors can see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking lots at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

West Shore

Tahoe City Field Station

North Shore

Open through Labor Day Guided tours Saturdays (530) 583-3279 | terc.ucdavis.edu This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Ages 8+. TART

Northshore

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 lots at North Tahoe Beach and on Brook Street. TART

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and the town grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad.

The town became a rowdy, mountain town filled with railroad workers and loggers, gambling houses and saloons. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868).

The area surrounding the Truckee Depot is a bustling shopping district with Commercial Row and Brickelltown. Stop by the Depot for a walking tour. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

Tours daily until Sept. 30 | Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore hiking trails. TART

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

Tours daily until Sept. 30 | $10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park offers tours of the Ehrman Mansion. Visitors may see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Private & ADA tours available by appointment. TART

High Camp

Tahoe City

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Mon. | Free (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring changing exhibits of work by local artists, along with a gift shop featuring items from local artisans. TART

Emerald Bay

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

Incline Village

Truckee

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.

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

Museums

Donner Summit Historical Society

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10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily | Parking fee (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The ill-fated Donner Party suffered through the harsh winter of 1846-47 camped around Donner Lake and Truckee. The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party at the Emigrant Trail Museum, and the towering Pioneer Monument.

Tahoe City

Noon-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART

KidZone Children’s Museum

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Soda Springs

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org The Historical Society has a museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 and Soda Springs Road.

There also is a 20-mile long interpretive driving tour along Old 40. Maps online or at museum. TART

Gatekeeper’s Museum

LAKE LEVELS

Tahoe City

Truckee

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. | 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Extended holiday hours | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org A great place for kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science and art classes, the BabyZone for newborns to 18 months and the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART

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Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features a local history exhibit focusing on 1870 to 1970, along with a “Bonanza” exhibit, in the Starbucks building, corner Tahoe & Village Blvds. TART

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside the Boatworks Mall. TART

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Weekends June 20-mid Sept.

Open 5-9 p.m. Thurs. June 11-Aug. 20 (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th-Century jailhouses of its kind in the West and one of the few remaining original buildings in Truckee. The old Bastille was used from 1875 until May 1964. TART

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

Daily until Aug. 30 | Sat.-Sun. Sept. 5-Oct. 4 (800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olympic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Homewood

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s Maritime history. TART

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

1-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, operates a science education center on the Sierra Nevada campus.

Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

Truckee

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Operated by the Truckee Donner Railroad Society, the Truckee Railroad museum is located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART

Visitors’ Centers

Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Wed.-Mon. (summer) Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd., (800) 468-2463 Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808 U.S. Forest Service, Incline Village 855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.) U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays) U.S. Forest Service, Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

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EMERALD BAY BOAT CAMP

(530) 541-3030

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Lake Tahoe in Emerald Bay | Boat or walk-in only

EMERALD BAY | EAGLE POINT Hwy. 89, 21 miles south of Tahoe City

KASPIAN RECREATION

(530) 541-3030

(530) 544-5994

Hwy. 89, 5 miles south of Tahoe City | Bike or walk-in

MEEKS BAY

(530) 544-5994

Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City

MEEKS BAY RESORT

(530) 525-6946

Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City

SUGAR PINE POINT | GENERAL CREEK Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City

WILLIAM KENT

(530) 525-7982 Open year-round

(530) 583-3642

Hwy. 89, 2 miles south of Tahoe City

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Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee on Alder Creek Rd.

BOCA CAMPGROUND

(530) 587-9281

I-80, Hirschdale exit, 1 mile north on Boca-Stampede Rd.

BOCA REST CAMPGROUND

(530) 587-9281

I-80, Hirschdale exit, 1 mile north on Boca-Stampede Rd.

BOCA SPRINGS

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BOYINGTON MILL

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I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee off the Hirschdale exit (877) 444-6777

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Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and may be purchased at Coffeebar, Dickson Realty, Autoglass Express Truckee, Tuff Beanz and truckeeoptimist.com.

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Lakeside Movie Series Tahoe City

Enjoy free outdoor movies every Wednesday at dusk at Commons Beach from June 17 to Aug. 20. Bring blankets, picnics and low back chairs. Food for sale on site. Visit Radiant Blue Events on Facebook for schedule.

EVERY THURSDAY Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

The Foothill Farmers’ Market is open on Commons Beach from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until June 18 and from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. The market moves to the Lake Tahoe Elementary School from June 25 to Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon.

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The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays. Partici-

pate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over interesting topics and news items. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. (775) 832-1310.

Story time Tahoe City

Tahoe City Library hosts story time every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the library with stories, songs, games and more. (530) 583-3382.

Toddler story time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts toddler story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. (775) 832-4130.

Farmers’ Market Incline Village

The Farmers market is open at Tunnel Creek every Thursday through Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Visit laketahoemarkets.com.

Wine tasting Truckee

The Pour House hosts a wine tasting every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. until Aug. 20 for $5.

Visit thepourhousetruckee.com.

Truckee Thursdays Truckee

Enjoy a street festival in downtown Truckee every Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. until Aug. 20 with live music, vendors, farmers’ market, beer garden, food court, artisan fair, kids’ activities and more. Visit facebook.com/truckeethursdays.

EVERY FRIDAY Farmers’ Market Crystal Bay

The Farmers market is open at Tahoe Biltmore Bay every Friday through Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (no market July 3). Visit laketahoemarkets.com.

Winemaker event Truckee

Uncorked Truckee hosts a winemaker event every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring a different winery each week. $10 tastings. Visit teloswine.com.

Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner

Enjoy a free Family Movie every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. (530) 582-9669.

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events.

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Out & About

Biking

Events

“ Mountain biking helps people

become environmentalists.

A mountain bike is a vehicle to appreciate the back country.”

–Ned Overend

BIKE & SKATE PATHS BIKE PATH RULES Walk on the left side of the path Ride bikes on the right side of the path Pedestrians must yield to bikes Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side No motorized vehicles Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians Dogs recommended on leash LAKE TAHOE

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org Tahoe Cross Country offers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can find challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson. TART

Strenuous | 14 miles There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately difficult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections.

Park at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village and ride to Spooner Lake State Park. Info (775) 298-2501.

Call for shuttle schedule.

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON Easy | 9+ miles RT 4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. The trail is scenic, separate from the highway, and is mostly flat terrain with a few short, gentle grades with trout fishing, river rafting and picnicking along the way. Connects with Squaw Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Squaw Valley Road. TART

West Shore

TAHOE CITY TO SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Moderate | 22 miles RT Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres. TART OLYMPIC VALLEY

OLYMPIC VALLEY Easy | 4 miles RT A 2-mile trail runs beside Squaw Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Squaw. TART

FLUME TRAIL

NORTHSTAR

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Rentals available in the Village at Northstar. Afternoon rates start at 2 p.m., and season passes are available.

Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Thursday Night Cross-Country Race Series is open to everyone starting in July. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons. TART

ALPINE MEADOWS

WESTERN STATES TRAIL Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.

Walk your bike past the guardrail on the east side of the highway at the south end of Midway Bridge, and look for the small, wooden sign marking the Western States Trailhead.

The trail begins to climb, then comes to a trail junction where you will turn right. Climb the switchbacks to the T-junction, then turn left onto a fire road where you will stay right, bringing you to The Wall. When you reach the top, pedal through the gate and straight ahead on the fire road, passing all junctions, then go right at the T. Follow the main fire road as it descends, climbs, then descends again; stay left at the intersection, then right past a fire road and a single track.

Follow the main fire road down until it turns into a paved road, turn right onto Bunker Drive and right again on Fairway Drive. Keep going until you reach Hwy. 89 at the bottom of the hill; cross the highway and turn right onto the paved bike path to enjoy a leisurely ride along the Truckee River back to your car.

Birding in Page Meadows Tahoe City

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River Ranch hosts a benefit dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. to benefit the Truckee Donner Land Trust. Mention the Land Trust when making reservations and 20 percent is donated as part of Dining for the Community program. RSVP (530) 583-4264.

Brewmaster Dinner Northstar

The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe’s hosts a Brewmaster Dinner with Great Basin Brewing Company at Manzanita with a three-course dinner and seasonal beers. $65. RSVP (530) 562-3121.

Link between food, health Incline Village

TRUCKEE

EMIGRANT TRAIL Moderate | 15+ miles Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area, if too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.

Easy-moderate | 6 miles RT This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.

BMX BMX TRACK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com The BMX track is at River View Sports Park in Truckee.

Practice Tues. 5-6:30 p.m. and Thurs. 5 p.m.-dark. Free.

Races Tues. 6:30 p.m.-dark starting May 8. $10 plus ABA membership.

TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK (530) 582-7720 | facebook.com/truckeebikepark At River View Sports Park in Truckee, the track features berms, whoops and jumps in various circuits built into the track with a Pump Park, Pump Course and Pump Track, with a small start mound for kids with push or strider bikes.

Join the an easy 1- to 2-mile hike through verdant meadows from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and enjoy a profusion of birds and wildflowers as the group searches for species such as Mountain Bluebird, Red-Breasted Sapsucker, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Dusky Flycatcher and Pine Grosbeak in Tahoe’s flower-covered alpine meadows.

Bring water, sunscreen and insect repellant.

Limited space. Free. RSVP tinsweb.org.

Benefit dinner Crystal Bay

The Soule Domain hosts a benefit dinner for the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe featuring half of all proceeds from the evening donated to the club. RSVP (530) 546-7529.

Beer Launch Party Truckee

FiftyFifty and the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe host the Truckee Leg Lifter Launch Party from 6 to 9 p.m. at the brewery featuring Bison Bluegrass Band, food specials and more with $1 for every Leg Lifter II benefits the Humane Society. Visit hstt.org.

Dark Horse Coffee Roasts hosts Untitled: A Word Jam at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. All welcome. Visit facebook.com.

Economy 2015 talk Incline Village

Get Golf Ready Incline Village

The Parasol Foundation hosts a talk on The Economy 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on important economic trends, insights and relevant issues with Parasol’s Investment Committee members and investment consultants.

Free, limited space. RSVP (775) 298-0184.

JUNE 12

| Friday

Paper shredding event Tahoe City

The Rotary Club of Tahoe City hosts a free paper-shredding event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Post Office. Visit tahoecityrotary.org.

Tahoe City Golf Courses hosts its summer kickoff party with a 5 p.m. Scramble and costumes are encouraged, barbecue starting at 6 p.m., Happy Contests starting at 7:30, and a showing of “Happy Gilmore” at 9 p.m. $10 dinner, $10 contest entries.

(530) 583-1516.

JUNE 13

| Saturday

Bike Safety Day Truckee

Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and TNT/ TMA hosts a Bike Safety Awareness Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Truckee Tahoe Airport with obstacle courses, giveaways and a food truck.

(530) 582-4964.

Truckee Brew Fest Truckee

Enjoy brews from more than 30 Northern California and Nevada breweries along with brats, burgers, silent auction and live music at the 10th annual Truckee Brew Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Truckee River Regional Park. 21+. $25 advance, $30 at the door. Tickets Coffeebar, Dickson Realty, Autoglass Express Truckee, Tuff Beanz and truckeeoptimist.com.

Bird Festival Area venues

Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences hosts the Lake Tahoe Bird Festival with offsite tours at Spooner Summit, Blackwood Canyon and Taylor Creek. Visit tins.org.

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.

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Join Dr. Carolyn Slupsky of the UC Davis Departments of Nutrition and Food Science & Technology for a discussion on how diet can impact the gut microbiome, and how the microbes in the gut can influence health at 6 p.m. at Tahoe Science Center. No-host bar at 5:30 p.m. Visit tahoesciencecenter.org.

Happy Gilmore Night Tahoe City

COLDSTREAM VALLEY

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Kids golf free Incline Village

Benefit dinner Alpine Meadows

North Shore

Easy | 5 miles RT Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART

Easy-moderate | 5 miles RT First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Access to Tahoe State Park, Burton Creek State Park, Skylandia Park, Pomin Park, Lake Forest Beach, Lake Forest Boat Ramp and campground, fishing, picnicking, playgrounds and athletic fields. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach and Jackpine. TART

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LAKE TAHOE

East Shore

TAHOE CITY TO DOLLAR POINT

EVERY SUNDAY Every Sunday at the Incline Mountain Golf Course is Family Fun Day with kids 17 and younger playing free with paying adult until Oct. 4. Tee times (775) 832-1150.

North Shore

LAKESHORE BOULEVARD

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Word Jam Truckee

JUNE 15-19

| Monday-Friday

Are you new to golf or returning after many years? Get Golf Ready is a series designed to teach everything you’ll need to play golf in just a few lessons. $129 includes club rentals. RSVP (775) 832-1339.

JUNE 17

| Wednesday

55+ Bowling Night Incline Village

IVGID hosts a Bowling Night for 55+ from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bowl Incline with teams randomly formed for each event and no experience is required. $15, $12 with IVGID pass. (775) 832-1310.

Daddy & Me Truckee

Kids may enjoy a free night at the KidZone Museum with their dads, uncles, grandpas, teen brothers and other significant men in their lives for kids up to age 7-years-old from 5 to 7 p.m.

Enjoy the new exhibit, “Taking Flight: Egypt,” free dinner and healthy snacks. Registration required. (530) 587-5437.

JUNE 18

| Thursday

River talk Truckee

Learn about the Truckee River at a River Talk with Truckee River Watershed Council at 8 a.m. RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 5. Visit truckeeriverwc.org.

Beer pairing dinner Truckee

FiftyFifty Brewing Co. is hosting a monthly Beer Pairing Dinner Series. 21+. $65. RSVP (530) 587-2337.

Spirits Dinner Northstar

The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe’s hosts a Spirits Dinner with Prohibition Spirits at Manzanita with a four-course dinner and featured spirits. $85. RSVP (530) 562-3121.

JUNE 18-21

| Thursday-Sunday

Solstice Festival Tahoe City

Celebrate the start of summer at the annual Tahoe City Solstice Festival with four days of festivities featuring a classic car show, live music, plein air events, recreation outings, the Tahoe City Wine Walk, Solstice Sip ‘n’ Shop, movie showings, and the opening show for Concerts on Commons Beach. Visit visittahoecity.org.

Peak Volleyball camps return Peak Volleyball Camps is hosting threeday clinics with 17-year veteran NCAA Division I and II college head Volleyball coach. The first is from June 17 to 19 at the Kahle Community Center in South Lake Tahoe. Additional camps take place from July 13 to 15 at Donner Lake Beach, and July 17 to 19 and July 31 to Aug. 2 at Granlibakken Resort. The cost is $230. Register for two camps for a $50 discount. For more information, visit peakvolleyball.com.

Junior Golf School is open to kids ages 8 to 14 at Tahoe Donner. Participants will learn full swing, putt, chip, pitch rules and etiquette during the first two days followed by a full game on day three. Classes are from 8 to 10 a.m. on June 22 to 24, July 6 to 8, July 13 to 15, July 20 to 22, and July 27 to 29. The cost is $175 per player.

On July 22, Tahoe Donner hosts a round of Soccer Golf on the driving range. A cross between soccer and golf this new game is becoming a trend across the country. Golf clubs are not needed, but participants are encouraged to bring soccer balls. The cost is $8 per person. For more information, visit tahoedonner.com.

Far West junior Nordic skiers ages 12 and older are invited to the Lake Tahoe Bliss camp from June 23 to 25. This is a good camp for athletes who have never been to a Far West camp, but want an extra push. Activities include hiking, kayaking, roller skiing and general fun. The Eastern Sierra Rock N Roll Camp takes place from Aug. 6 to 9 at the Rock Creek Campground. The camp is open to Far West skiers ages 13 and older. For more information, visit farwestnordic.com.

Lifeguard training offered Kids ages 10 to 14 are invited to take American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue.

Register for nature camp

COON STREET DOG BEACH

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KINGS BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA NORTH TAHOE BEACH SECLINE BEACH

Hwy. 28, in Kings Beach

Hwy. 28, across from Safeway

Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street

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COMMONS BEACH HERITAGE PLAZA

Hwy. 28, in Tahoe City behind the old fire station

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City

LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA

Off Lake Forest Road, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

Off Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City

Lake Forest Road, 2.5 miles east of Tahoe City

64-ACRE PARK

Hwy. 89, just south of Tahoe City

TAHOE CITY DOG PARK

Grove Street

WILLIAM KENT BEACH

Hwy. 89, 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City

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ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH KILNER PARK

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MARIE SLUCHAK PARK MEEKS BAY

Hwy. 89, 4 miles south of Tahoe City

Hwy. 89, 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City At the corner of Hwy. 89 & Pine Street in Tahoma

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City

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TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

SQUAW VALLEY PARK

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The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science announces this summer’s nature camps. Kids ages 6 to 8 can enjoy learning about bugs during junior entomologist camp from July 13 to 16. Explore the Tahoe Basin during Tahoe Explorers day camps open to kids ages 9 to 12 from June 22 to 26. For more information including scholarship opportunities, e-mail james@tinsweb.org.

MARTIS CREEK

Junior golf programs announced

WEST END BEACH

Golf Incline provides a Junior Golf Program to kids ages 5 to 17. Summer golf camp takes place in four-day sessions from June 22 to Aug. 7. The cost is $55 per session for kids ages 5 to 10 and $95 for kids ages 8 to 17.For more information, visit golfincline.com.

Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport

RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK

12200 Joerger Drive

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

Hwy. 267, .25 miles south of Truckee

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DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK SHORELINE PARK

I-80 Donner Lake exit

Donner Pass Road, next to the State Park West of Donner Lake

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INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY | (530) 583-6985 | squaw.com 18-hole course at Squaw Valley’s High Camp. Disc rentals. Open June 20. TART

TAHOE VISTA | (530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com

Free airplane rides offered

18-hole course at North Tahoe Regional Park, off National Avenue. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

Truckee’s EAA Chapter 1073 offers free airplane rides to kids ages 8 to 17 on the second Saturday of most months. Pancake breakfast is also served. Flights take off from the Truckee Tahoe Airport starting at 8 a.m. weather permitting. For more information, visit eaa1073.org.

TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of kids’ activities.

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KINGS BEACH

SANDY BEACH

Nordic skiers off-season training

The Middle School Volleyball Skills Camp is open to kids ages 10- to 13-years-old. Clinics are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from June 29 to July 1. The cost is $140 for Incline Village residents or $175 for non-residents.

Basketball camp for kids ages 6 to 14 takes place from June 22 to 26 and Aug. 3 to 7. The cost is $250 or $200 with a IVGID pass.

Nike Swim Camp is offered for kids ages 8 to 14 from July 13 to 16. For more information, visit ussportscamp.com.

Epic Base Camp is a day camp program focused on outdoor activity and nature exploration for kids grades K-2. Camp takes place June 29 to Aug. 21, excluding July 3. The cost is $200 or $160 with an IVGID pass. Visit yourtahoeplace.com for more information.

SAND HARBOR STATE PARK

Fifteen students ages 9 to 11 will be selected to spend July 11 and 12 learning about fly-fishing, fly-tying, conservation and other topics at Trout Unlimited’s Sierra Trout Camp. Students will also learn about water quality, watershed management and science, trout habitat, insect life, and other interesting topics. Students do not need to know how to fly-fish, but must be willing to learn. Supplies and fishing gear will be provided. The cost is $150. For more information, contact David Lass at (530) 388-8261.

Join Tahoe Donner Youth Sports

Summer sports programs announced

CHIMNEY BEACH | SECRET COVE

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

Incline aquatics swim team is open to kids ages 6 and older. Participants have the opportunity to train with USA Swimming Certified coaches and travel to swim meets.

Sessions are Mondays through Thursdays from June 22 to July 2, July 6 to 16, July 20 to 30, and Aug. 3 to 13. Sunday morning sessions are June 21 to July 19 and July 26 to Aug. 16 at the Burnt Cedar Beach poop.

For more information, visit ivgid.org.

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Swim programs announced

BEACH

This certification is the start to becoming a lifeguard or swim instructor. The class is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 13 or June 28. The cost is $27. Deadlines to register are June 12 and June 26.

American Red Cross Junior Lifeguard Training is offered to kids ages 10 to 14.

Students will have the opportunity to shadow a lifeguard. Classes are from 12:30 to 3 p.m. from July 13 to 15 and from July 20 to 22.

The cost is $54 or $43 for IVGID members.

For more information, visit ivgid.org.

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

For the Kids

RESTROOMS

Courtesy Peak Volleyball

Beaches & Parks

PICNIC TABLES

Out & About

18-hole course at Truckee River Regional Park, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE | (530) 550-2225 >

18 holes at Sierra College Campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

SKATE PARKS

TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 >

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

INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 >

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

June 11-17, 2015

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By the Lifts? In the Forest?

Contact me for a list of all available properties.

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Courtesy Tahoe Donner

Course Details

Yardage

Slope

Ratings

18 holes | par 72

4,997 to 7,002

127 to 134

68.9 to 74.1

T the first 18-hole championship layout he Tahoe Donner Golf Course was

in Truckee. The front nine was designed

by Roy Williams and further refined by renowned architect Billy Bell Jr., who completed the back nine in 1976. The course received a renovation by Cary Bickler in 2006 and was nominated by Golf Digest Magazine for Best Remolded Golf Course in America.

“ Members at Tahoe Donner

Golf Course claim the first hole to be the most difficult starting hole in the High Sierra.”

The course offers many elevation changes, granite rock formations, narrow fairways lined with soaring pines, and views of the Truckee Valley. Inside the clubhouse, golfers will find a fully stocked pro shop with equipment from leading manufacturers and The Lodge Restaurant and Pub. There is a driving range located a quarter-mile from the clubhouse, so be sure to stop there to warm up. There is also a short game area with a chipping and putting green near the first tee.

Members at Tahoe Donner Golf Course claim the first hole to be the most difficult starting hole in the High Sierra.

This is a long par 4 playing straight up hill. It measures 452 yards from the black tees. This narrow fairway slopes from right to left so shots down the right side will feed to the center of the fairway.

The ideal tee shot ends up on the left half of the fairway, which will leave the

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best angle into the green. A long iron or hybrid is likely the club of choice for the second shot.

One of the most demanding tee shots found throughout the course is on hole 15, a 510-yard par 5. There is a creek that comes into play twice, hence the title, Double Trouble. Off the tee, there is out of bounds right, dense trees left, a sand trap at the end of the fairway, and a creek that must be carried. The ideal tee shot is a slight draw that carries the creek, leaving an opportunity to challenge this green in two shots.

Hole 18 is the signature hole and offers the most dramatic tee shot on the course.

It is a 417-yard downhill par 4. Tee shots should be played short of the creek that is at the end of the fairway. A 200- to 225-yard drive off the tee will run down to the bottom of the hill leaving a short iron into the largest green on the course. Take note of the flag location since there can be a two-club difference between a front and back pin location. n For membership info, tee times and green fees, call (530) 587-9443 or visit tahoedonner.com.

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The Arts

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Opening reception Truckee Recreation Center

June 14 Cheese making class Atelier

June 15-19 Ceramic workshop Sierra Nevada College Monotype workshop Sierra Nevada College Digital art workshop Sierra Nevada College

June 16-21 Plein Air Open Area venues

June 19 Gala reception Dockside 700 Quilts Atelier

June 23 Terrarium building Atelier

June 22-26 Ceramic workshop Sierra Nevada College Photography workshop Sierra Nevada College

June 25 Sketchbook workshop Atelier

June 26 Custom stickers Atelier

June 27 Story painting North Tahoe Arts Center Felting Atelier Wine & painting Ritz-Carlton

June 27-28 Ceramic workshop Sierra Nevada College

June 28 Knitting Atelier

Until June 29 “Plein Air Everywhere” North Tahoe Arts Center

June 30-Aug. 3 Lisa Jefferson North Tahoe Arts Center Tricia Poulus Leonard & Connie Rodriguez North Tahoe Arts Center

Until June 30 Beaded Work Incline Village Library Tufascapes of Pyramid Lake Incline Village Library

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En plein air

Artists will be painting en plein air, or in the open air, at local venues as part of the North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open from June 16 to 21. Participating artists will gather to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe, and organized Paint-Outs will take place throughout the North Lake Tahoe for artists to gather and paint local landscapes.

A Gala Reception and NTA Fundraiser will be held on June 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. hosted

by Dockside 700 in Tahoe City. The reception will host light fare, wine and live music by woodwind ensemble, Sandra Watkins & Friends. Tickets are $40 per person. A silent auction and juried competition with awards and prizes will take place at the reception as well. The judges will be Howard Rees and Phyllis Shafer. The reception also is an opportunity for attendees to preview and purchase artwork before it goes on sale to the public.

On June 20, artists will have the opportunity to display and sell artwork created throughout the week during the 10th Annual Tahoe City Wine Walk. As well, participants will also have opportunities to exhibit and sell work during the weekend events of the Tahoe City Solstice Festival and at NTA galleries.

As part of the celebration of plein air artists, North Tahoe Arts Center is hosting an exhibit of “Plein Air Everywhere” on display through June 29. For more information and to purchase tickets to the gala, visit northtahoearts.com.

Peter Buchan Riverside Studios

Until Aug. 3 Tricia Poulos Leonard and Connie Rodriguez North Tahoe Arts

Until Aug. 31 David Stollery III Tahoe City Library

Until Sept. 28 Truckee Open Art Studio exhibit Truckee Recreation Center

Until Dec. 31 Northern California artists The Ritz-Carlton

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June 18 9 a.m.-noon Quick Draw Competition | Commons Beach

June 19 9 a.m.-noon Paint Out | Blackwood Canyon

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The Arts Preview Truckee studio tour

A group exhibition featuring artists who will be participating in the first Truckee Open Art Studios Tour will be on display at the Truckee Recreation Center until Sept. 28. A preview party will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 12 with an evening of art, music and culinary delights. Music will be providing by Lumadae, showcasing Randall Kramer Guitars.

The Truckee Open Studios Tour is scheduled from July 17 to 19 and from July 24 to 26. Participants will have the opportunity to explore studios and witness the creative process. For more information, visit creativetruckee.com.

Handbuilding Functional Forms from July 6 to 10; Glazing, Firing and Throwing Bigger from July 13 to 17; happiness is a warm extruder from July 20 to 24; and The Exquisite Surface from July 27 to 31.

Weekend long classes include Multiples, Pieces and Parts on June 27 and 28 and Press Molds for Ceramics on July 18 and 19.

Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting takes place from July 6 to 10, or learn papermaking with Paper Leads to Thread from July 20 to 24. Capture stunning pictures during Tahoe Photography from June 22 to 26, and discover multiple plate etchings with Monotype from June 15 to 19.

Get in introduction to glass fusing and

to paint following step-by-step instruction.

Now, the Painted Vine takes the show on the road offering lake front classes every Wednesday at the West Shore cafe, and during Truckee Thursday at Jax. Finally, the Painted Vine offers monthly classes at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe or participants may book a private party at any venue. For more information, visit painted-vine.com.

Workshops, gallery openings announced

Sierra Arts Foundation in Reno hosts a five-part series with Maggy Anthony exploring five female artists who use creative mediums to express their

Business workshop offered for artists

Sierra Arts along with Art Spot Reno present a workshop designed to help artists of all genres learn skills to help them with the business side of being a working artist.

The series continues on June 27 with “How to Get Your Business Up and Running.”

Learn about business licenses and other city regulations. Also hear from business owners about running a business and doing business with businesses.

The workshop is $20 and includes light refreshments and lunch courtesy of Wild River Grille. Artists are encouraged to RSVP, as space is limited. To reserve a spot, contact Eric Brooks at eric@sierra-arts.org.

Proposals sought for Truckee River Pipe Art

TCPUD and Tahoe Public Art are accepting proposals for Truckee River Pipe Art, a permanent public art installation to be placed on the surface of a metal sewer pipe that spans the Truckee River downstream from the outlet gates in Tahoe City. The pipe is visible from Highway 89 between Tahoe City and the Alpine Meadows turn off, and is highly visible from the Truckee River, especially for rafters who float beneath it.

The existing pipe is going to be replaced in 2015. This call is for art to be applied to the pipe before its installation. The art is to be environmental in theme or fit with the surrounding environment. Proposals must be received no later than 6 p.m. on July 10.

For more information, visit tahoepublicart.com.

New works at Riverside Studios

Riverside Studios will showcase new works from chopstick drip painter Peter Buchan. Using the unconventional approach of painting perpendicular to the canvas, the artist harnesses the power of gravity to drip industrial enamel paint from chopsticks. His work will be on display through July. For more information, visit riversideartstudio.com.

Pasha Rafat on display in Carson City

A site-specific work for the OXS Gallery’s curved red wall, created by Pasha Rafat, is on display through July 10 in Carson City.

Generated from one of Rafat’s photographs of a 1950s house in Las Vegas, the drawing and its production are the result of a long conversation and collaboration with artist and painter Cory McMahon of Las Vegas.

A 2015 Artist Fellowship recipient, Rafat is a professor at UNLV where he teaches photography and multimedia courses. The OXS Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

Exhibits open at Lasting Dose Gallery The Lasting Dose Gallery continues to enhance the Midtown District with another exhibition in Reno. Bob Lynn has been paired with Eric Brooks for an abstract extravaganza. Each artist has put together a new series, which allows the viewer a chance to see a story develop, with the simple deconstructed use of color theory, texture and composition.

The exhibit runs through June with a closing reception on June 26. For more information, visit lastingdosetattoo.com.

Summer workshops offered

Sierra Nevada College offers a variety of summer art workshops through July 31 in the new Holman Art Center from ceramics and photography to glass fusing and digital art.

Four-day ceramics workshops include The Figure in Context from June 15 to 19; Fast Fire Pottree from June 22 to 26;

Candy Trees Peter Buchan | Riverside Studios slumping during a beginning Kiln-Formed Glass workshop from July 13 to 17.

Expand the glass blowing experience with an advanced Kiln-Formed Glass workshop from July 6 to 10.

Practice Digital Art and Illustration from June 15 to 19, or sculpt with steel during a Hot Steel and Skin workshop from July 27 to 31. Or, work with Mixed Media Collage from July 18 to 19. Class credit is available. Tuition is $499.50 for week-long classes and includes most materials. Weekend classes are $225. For more information, visit sierranevada.edu.

individual voices. After discovering the transformative art of Denesen, Graham, Kahlo, O’Keefe and Nevelson, participants may be inspired to hone and celebrate their own voices. Tickets are $12.50 per session or $50 for the series. Workshops meet at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in June. For more information, e-mail grammadragon@gmail.com.

Joe Winter will be showing “Collaborations & Inspirations” in the gallery until June 25. The exhibit will include pieces crafted between Joe and Shiho Winter. For more information, visit sierra-arts.org.

Workshops offered at Atelier

Art on display at Incline Library

Atelier is offering art classes for all levels including acrylics and mixing color quilts on June 19, building a terrarium on June 23, creating a personal sketchbook on June 25, custom stickers on June 26, Felting on June 27, and soft sculpture knitting on June 28.

Join Social Sketch sessions on the first Friday every month from 5 to 8 p.m. and spend the evening drawing, sketching, collaborating and socializing with other artists, casual doodlers and creatives.

For more information or to register for workshops, visit ateliertruckee.com.

Sip, paint around the lake

The Painted Vine offers the opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine or beer while learning

Beaded art work by local artist Susan Heikka will be shown in the display cases at the Incline Village Library during June.

Her inspirations come from camping, fishing and rock hunting in Western Nevada. When she retired, she began beading the scenes from her imagination and those that could be captured with a camera. Now, she travels Nevada looking for landscapes to photograph and turn into beaded masterpieces.

Also on display in the library during June is “Tufascapes of Pyramid Lake” by Mike Clasen, a photographer based in Reno. The Incline Village Library is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call (775) 832-4130.

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Free art workshops offered

North Tahoe Arts offers free workshops on Saturdays throughout the summer.

On June 27, enjoy story painting with Eva Nichols. Susie Alexander teaches Creativity of the Heart on July 11.

Learn painting from the inside out with Connie Rodriquez on Aug. 29, and Jane Jenny teaches recycled art creations on Sept. 19. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.

Ritz-Carlton partners with Painted Vine

The Painted Vine in Truckee will offer a special evening of wine tasting and painting at the resort monthly from June through December. Designed to offer a place to paint, sip wine and connect with others, the concept is to provide participants with a guided lesson that helps novice artists work toward creating a work of art.

Evenings with The Painted Vine will take place in The Living Room at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 27, July 18 and Aug. 8, and will include a painting class, cheese and dessert stations, wine and champagne.

The cost to participate is $100 per person.

Advance reservations are required. This event is limited to 20 people and may be reserved by contacting the hotel concierge at (530) 562-3000. The minimum age for participants is 12-years-old.

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Tough Mudder is a team-oriented obstacle course designed to test physical strength and mental grit. Tough Mudder puts camaraderie over finisher rankings and is not a timed race, but a team challenge that allows participants to experience exhilarating, yet safe, world-class obstacles they won’t find anywhere else.

New this year is the Fruit Shoot Mini Mudder that invites kid’s ages 7 to 12 and at least 42 inches tall, the opportunity to test their own stamina and camaraderie just like the Tough Mudders on a 1-mile course with obstacles like the Secret Agent Squeeze, Tunnel of Terror and Gooey Shoes.

Spectators are invited to explore the action-packed base area featuring music, refreshments and Mudder Village obstacles for both participants and spectators.

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Every year for two weeks, instead of driving, hundreds of Tahoe residents ride their bikes to work, school and for fun through June 14 in the Tahoe Bike Challenge. Register for free at tahoebikechallenge.org, track miles and join the friendly competition for fun prizes and bragging rights. Events will be held through the challenge, as well. A stretching for cyclists yoga class on June 11 at the North Tahoe Event Center.

There will be a Bike Safety Awareness Day on June 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport with obstacle courses, giveaways and food truck.

The challenge culminates with a free Cycle Celebration on June 20 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Heavenly Village. Visit tahoebikechallenge.org for more information or to register.

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Truckee Donner Land Trust hosts several trail building days throughout the season. Help work on the Elizabethtown Trail on June 13, Emigrant Trail on July 11 and Hole in the Ground trail on Aug. 1.

Workdays are typically from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dates may change. For more information, visit truckeetrails.org.

Big Blue Waterman Challenge combining paddleboarding, swimming and beach running with heat racing elimination.

Kids distances are offered. Willard’s Sport Shop will be offering free lessons, demos and giveaways. For more information, visit laketahoepaddling.com.

TAMBA hosts trail days Three trail days are scheduled for continued work on the Snapdragon Trail in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Groups meet at 9 a.m. on June 14, 19 and 24 behind the Tunnel Creek Café. For more information, visit tamba.org.

Join women’s rides, clinics Tahoe LUNA Chix hosts group mountain and cross-country bike rides for women throughout the season. Upcoming rides include Sawtooth Ridge Trail on June 17, riding at Tahoe Cross Country Center on July 1, 8, 15 and 29, riding at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Center on Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26. For more information, visit teamlunachix.com.

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Warren’s World

Hiking

by Warren Miller

“ It is not the mountain we conquer –Edmund Hillary but ourselves.”

Gidget

I young daughter, Kathy, signed up for

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my beginner ski school class in Sun Valley on Dollar Mountain. This was their first ski vacation since Frederick and his wife escaped the German invasion of Austria during World War II. The second day at lunch, I spun some stories about surfing at Malibu, which was only 10 or 12 miles from where they lived.

When they got home, they packed a picnic lunch, parked their car at the surfing beach at Malibu, and before they knew it, Kathy loved surfing so much that the parents were soon just dropping Kathy off in the morning and picking her up in the afternoon.

Kathy was able to borrow a small surfboard and learned how to ride it. Because of her small size, the local surfers quickly named her Gidget.

Kathy’s father wrote a book about his daughter and had a great agent who quickly sold the story “Gidget” to a major Hollywood film company. Soon, an entire staff was hired to produce it and I even got a phone call from them to participate in the production of the movie. My job took two weeks and I took the director to every beach from Tijuana to Ventura so he could make his own evaluation on which beach had the best potential to produce the movie.

“ I am lucky enough to be one of the people who knew what it

was like to surf Malibu when I was the only person there.”

“Gidget” was arguably the first Hollywood feature film about surfing, beach party music and dancing.

It was interesting to me to see how Hollywood portrayed surfing to the public.

I thought it was pretty unrealistic after having surfed for a decade and having produced surfing sequences for my first four or five feature-length ski films. The leading man in “Gidget” was filmed standing on a surfboard in a soundstage and was anything but believable.

However, when you’re young with some experience, it’s easy to convince yourself that you are a semi-expert, when in reality you are not.

“Gidget” was released several years before Bruce Brown’s “Endless Summer” became the definitive surf movie of all time. In that one incredible movie, Brown made enough money to retire before he was 30-years-old.

*Trails open depending on conditions.

Last week, a copy of the book “Gidget” autographed to me by Frederick Kohner was returned to me by an old friend and it’s amazing to me how much has happened in my life since Gidget rode a surfboard at Malibu.

Soon after “Gidget” appeared on the silver screen, the wetsuit was invented so that the below 50°F, winter Southern California beaches were more hospitable to the human body.

I was lucky because I already had 11 years of surfing behind the Kohners’ appearance in my ski school class. I had probably built eight or 10 of my own surfboards in those early years in the length of 5’ to 11’ and from 100 lbs. to the lightest at 12 lbs.

Mr. and Mrs. Kohner certainly pointed Gidget in a proper direction because more than 25 years later, when Gidget was still making turns on Baldy at Sun Valley every winter, she was still signing autographs.

I lost track of Gidget when Laurie and I started skiing in Colorado and then later Montana, but think she is doing well.

I think you can get a copy of the movie on Netflix. Take a look at it for fun and to see the old days.

There certainly were unanticipated consequences when I told the Kohner family about surfing at Malibu. And, in a couple of summers a crowded day at Malibu jumped from only a half a dozen surfers to where you could hardly find a place to park your car within walking distance of the surfing beach.

At about the same time, Bob Simmons, who lived in Pasadena, started creating lightweight surfboards in his mother’s garage. Bob had a bad elbow and had trouble paddling a heavy surfboard. To the best of my knowledge, he was the first person to experiment with lightweight foam and fiberglass that fueled the surfing revolution.

For several years, Bob was the only person making light boards and the wait to get a surfboard from Bob stimulated several other young people to start making the same product, the most famous and successful of those was Hobie Alter.

Lightweight boards turned quicker and were faster than the heavyweight board I was riding and because of that you could now ride at beaches where waves had been impossible to ride on a heavy board. It used to take a couple of summers to learn, but was now reduced to a couple of weekends.

I am lucky enough to be one of the people who knew what it was like to surf Malibu when I was the only person there.

I had to slide my surfboard through a small hole in the 8-foot-high wire fence and hope that it had not been wired shut while I was enjoying the crystal clear water.

Today, when the surf is good there will be several hundred surfboards on the beach and in the water.

Much of its popularity can, of course, be blamed on “Gidget” and the following surfing culture, which grew over those early years.

Maybe even a little bit of it from my conversation with her father at Sun Valley in the spring of 1949. n Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and enduring ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller. Read more of Warren’s stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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East Shore

SECRET HARBOR & CHIMNEY BEACH Easy | 3 miles RT Follow the trail to Chimney Beach trail and follow the trail to the end and over a group of boulders to reach the sandy beaches of Secret Harbor (the wooden steps off the trail lead to the nude beach at Secret Cove). West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 28, 5.91 miles south of Incline Village.

North Shore

STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy | .5 miles RT This short hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe.

A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Take Hwy. 28 to Crystal Bay and turn left on Reservoir Drive, just past the Tahoe Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeview Avenue, then park before the gate (do not block gate or driveways). May drive to the top when gate is open.

West Shore CASCADE LAKE

Moderate | 1.4 miles RT This boulder-strewn hike takes hikers to the waterfall descending from Desolation Wilderness into Cascade Lake.

The falls are raging in the spring and are often a trickle by late summer. Since the trail is exposed to the sun throughout the day, save this hike for the morning or early evening. This will be a workout for your knees. Near the end of the trail, walk up a large, flat boulder to the top of a hill where the trail can become confusing. Look for wooden posts marking the trail. Trailhead at end of Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89, 21.5 miles south of Tahoe City. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT | Dogs not recommended 6.5 miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89. Dirt area for parking on west side of road. Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area.

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE Moderate | 3 miles RT Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle. Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

PAGE MEADOWS Easy to moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres along the Tahoe Rim Trail. Starting from the 64 Acres parking lot, just south of the Tahoe City wye on Hwy. 89, follow the road along the Truckee River. The paved section turns to a dirt road and after passing the second gate and crossing a small creek, you’ll see the familiar Tahoe Rim Trail blue marker.

Follow the TRT through several gentle switchbacks as you begin to climb. The trail will pass above Granlibakken and continue along the TRT. The climb continues for the first 2 miles until you reach an intersection of trails. Follow the TRT marker for Ward Creek Road for about 1 mile until you reach the meadows. Follow the trail back to 64 Acres.

For an easy, 4-mile alternative, take Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City for 2 miles and turn right on Pineland Drive. Take the left fork at Twin Peak Road, which turns into Ward Creek Boulevard, for 1.5 miles until you see an unmarked, gated road. Park on either side and follow the trail; do not block the gate. TART

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are heavily used on weekends.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Moderate | 9 miles RT | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse. Although the lighthouse was only used from 1916 to 1919 to warn sailors of the dangerous rocks just below the water’s surface, during its short use the lighthouse was considered the world’s highest elevation maritime navigation light. Parking fee. Park opens Memorial Day weekend.

TAHOE RIM TRAIL The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in difficulty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. The trail is marked with light-blue triangular Tahoe Rim Trail markers. There are eight trailheads around Lake Tahoe. Guided hikes are offered in the summer.

Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes and descriptions.

REGIONAL HIKES ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT | Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15 Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows (be sure to stop and look back). Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 on the right side across from the intersection with Deer Park Drive. Look for a well-worn path leading to the trail (designated by a large brown kiosk). Dogs prohibited during fawning season for deer.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Moderate-Strenuous | 5 miles RT This trail is your best bet for seeing how those snowy slopes look in summertime. This lovely hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram back to Squaw Valley (check schedule in advance).

Follow Squaw Valley Road from Hwy. 89 to the ski area, take a right at the Tram building onto Squaw Peak Road, park at the end (about half a mile up) and follow the sandy path at the end of the condo development to the trailhead.

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DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL Strenuous | Up to 15 miles RT This trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete, the Donner Lake Rim Trail will offer trail users a 23-mile loop through the high country surrounding Donner Lake. Visit tdlandtrust.org for access points.

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT This is a short, self-guided nature loop offering a half-hour walk with informational signs along the way that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 West from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit. Follow signs to the Tahoe National Forest Trailhead.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 3 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a level walk along the creek. Lots of dogs on this trail. Connects with Tompkins Memorial Trail. Off Hwy. 267, about 6 miles from Interstate 80. Look for Wildlife Viewing Area sign and turn right into the parking area. Dog waste required to be picked up.

PACIFIC CREST TRAIL/MOUNT JUDAH LOOP Moderate | 4.6 miles RT This 4.6-mile loop offers many excellent vista points on the way including awe-inspiring views from the summit of Mount Judah. There is a section of the loop that connects with the Pacific Crest Trail. Pack plenty of water. Take Soda Springs exit off Interstate 80 and follow Donner Pass Road for 3.7 miles and turn onto Mark Lake Road next to Sugar Bowl Academy. Follow signs for the PCT, and then Mount Judah.

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com. NOTE: Dogs must be on leash within 1 mile of USFS trailheads.

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Out & About

Marinas & Boat Ramps

Gone Fishin’

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Derby introduces kids to fishing

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that it has been 27 years since the first Kids Fishing Derby.

It was sponsored by the old Truckee Sports and Awards store that used to be next to the 7/11 store on Donner Pass Road. Owner Bob Tilton started the Derby in hopes of giving kids an avenue into the outdoors and staying out of trouble.

The year’s derby is on June 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coldstream Pond behind Donner Memorial State Park.

The derby is free for children 12 years and younger, and older kids are welcome to help the younger ones. Lunch will be available for sale by the Truckee Noon Rotary for everyone.

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MANDATORY INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAKE TAHOE, ECHO LAKES & FALLEN LEAF LAKE. (888) 824-6267 or tahoeboatinspections.com | Fees $30-$121; 7-day pass available. | Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

EAST SHORE SPOONER SUMMIT: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’.

NORTH SHORE ALPINE MEADOWS: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Road. | TRUCKEE : Hwy. 267 off Airport Rd., Thurs.-Sun. only.

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

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Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs.

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Many children that fish here locally can trace their roots back to this event. My own children both love to fish. My daughter has even begun a career in the sport. She is a fly-fishing guide with Confluence Outfitters near Redding, Ore. She has fond memories of fishing these events with her older brother.

My son loves to fish, as well. Now that he is doing more camping, he takes his rod along with him. He also has fond memories of the event.

Kids should bring their own gear for the event; limited gear will be available to use. Pre-register at Mountain Hardware and Sports in Truckee. Here are a few tips for the event: Make sure kids are well rested the night before.

Arrive early to get a good spot to fish and park.

Have plenty of snacks and liquids to stay hydrated.

One of the most common problems that I see at events like this is not having an adequate amount of fishing line, or old line on the reel. Also, try 6-lb. test line and make sure the line isn’t old.

A spool of lighter line than the main line is recommended for a leader along with some weights (split shot and egg sinkers are good), hooks (#8 to #12 are a good option) and simple baits (Berkeley Powerbait & salmon eggs). n

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FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels) Boca | Inflow is at 51 cfs and the outflow is 94 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to good.

Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait. Mackinaw fishing has been good. Fly-fishermen are catching some fish with streamers.

Lake Tahoe | Tributaries open to fishing only July 1-Sept. 3. Fishing has been fair to good for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time.

Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore fishermen use inflated nightcrawlers.

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 51 cfs.

The Little Truckee is running low for this time of year. Flows are dropping fast. Think small flies and long leaders on this water. Midges, Baetis, PMD and March Browns are beginning to show.

Everything will be earlier this year so keep an eye out for those Green Drakes.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and Release

only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is the best early in the season and again the fall.

There are still a few nice fish in this lake that has severely declined. Smallmouth bass are now part of the fishery here.

Prosser | Fishing has been fair to good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Flyfishermen have done well near the inlet areas.

Stampede | Fishing has been fair to good from shore. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishermen have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The Kokanee fishing has been fair to good for those getting out. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair.

Truckee River | The river is not flowing out of

the lake at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 85 cfs. Flows are low through the town Truckee. Give the fish a break in this section and leave them alone. The flow from Boca downstream to the state line is running at 253 cfs. Best fishing will occur in the waters below where the Little Truckee enters the Truckee River below Boca Reservoir. This is special regulation, artificial only with barbless hook water. Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged in this section, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14” during the trout season (last Saturday in April to Nov. 15). Hatches coming off include Baetis, March Browns PMDs, caddis and midges. Even a few Green Drakes have been observed.

Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

Out & About

Announcements A new app offers visitors a self-guided tour around the lake from the comfort of their own cars. Based on the CD “Around Tahoe,” the app incorporates sightseeing, historical facts and points of interest with the original music of Tahoe local Darin Talbot, all into an interactive map. Using GPS, visitors can use the map to find points of interest close by and learn about the surrounding area.

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Known around the area as Mr. Tahoe, Talbot shares his wealth of local knowledge as a tour guide and entertainer on the “MS Dixie II” and as a private tour guide. “I’m just a local sharing what I know,” said Talbot.

No paid advertising was used in the making of the “Around Tahoe” app or CD, meaning users get an unbiased selection of some of the best local’s favorites around the lake. Unlike the CD, the app allows users to begin their Mr. Tahoe launches journey from any location, travel in any “Around Tahoe” app direction around the lake and customize shorter adventures depending on time. In the future, Talbot said that he plans to expand the tour to include trails and beaches.

The “Around Tahoe” app is currently available for download on the Apple App store and Google Play for $5.99. Users must be connected to wifi to download the app, however they will be able to access the songs and stories at all times whether or not they have cell service.

For more information, visit www.aroundtahoeonline.com.

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Writers, readers and performers from all around the country will appear at South Lake Tahoe from Oct. 9 to 11 for WordWave, a three-day festival held on the grounds of Valhalla at the Tallac Historic Site. This literary mash-up will feature oral storytelling, theater performances and free readings, panels on craft, yoga and a novel writing camp for kids. Highlights include a one-act playwriting contest, a Maker’s Station demo with bookbinding, letterpress, drum making, and found poetry and art.

Ticketed events include a steampunk ball, workshops and a hike. In addition to the free festival on Saturday, WordWave will offer paid workshops on craft and agent sessions; the entire schedule is online. The one-act play contest is accepting submissions through June 30. To volunteer, contact tahoewordwave@gmail.com. For more information, visit tahoewordwave.com.

Call for art volunteers Volunteers are needed for the 2015 North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open from June 16 to 19. This is a weeklong event and competition of Plein Air painters arriving from far and near to paint the wonderful landscapes and azure waters of the North lake Tahoe Area. The artists will be painting in various planned locations in North Lake Tahoe with a Gala reception at Dockside 700 on June 19. The event volunteer schedule has many choices of times and venues to select from. For more information, call Lori Effstaff at (530) 581-2787.

Water safety, First Aid classes offered Truckee Donner Rec and Parks is offering safety and first aid classes with a CPR and AED Class offered June 19 at the Community Arts Center. A First Aid class

will be held on June 26 at the Community Arts Center. A Water Safety Basics class will be held on June 23 for parents of small children, caregivers and camp counselors at the Truckee Community Pool. For more information or to register, call (530) 5827720 or visit tdrpd.org.

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Fun & Games

Puzzles

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

Sissy Spacek was originally considered for the role of Princess Leia in the iconic 1977 film “Star Wars,” but she turned it down, paving the way for Carrie Fisher to play Luke Skywalker’s twin. Interestingly, the year before, Carrie Fisher had been offered the title role in the horror flick “Carrie”; when she declined, Sissy Spacek stepped in.

Supposing you couldn’t get a subtraction problem to work, would you say “Makes no difference to me!”?

Differences: 1. Fence is different, 2. Bat is shorter, 3. Stripe is missing, 4. Number is different, 5. Glass break is different, 6. Piece of glass is missing.

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Fun & Games

Puzzles for kids

Horoscopes Michael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach. Visit www.sunastrology.com.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

You continue to enter new territory. The twist is that you may be as busy unraveling affairs from the past as setting new momentums into motion. At best, this is an exciting time in your life full of variety and love. Opportunity is knocking as well and possibly at more than one door. Despite any other setbacks, good fortune is also present.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

A creative, playful and provocative cycle is now yours to enjoy. It has the potential to shift your perspective and attitude and to initiate new norms in your life. These can prove very satisfying to you and significant others. With love and romance in the air balanced by sensuality and desire for pleasure in your body, take the initiative now.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

A busy time on the home front is taking a lot of your time, energy and focus. Clearing, cleaning, renovating, moving and the like are featured. Yet, the shifts stand to be at least as much in your thoughts, perceptions and interpretations as your outer environment. It is important now that you work creatively and with diligence and faith.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

You have begun to see a bigger picture.

At best you feel inspired and a new vision of possibility is emerging. At worst, you feel somewhat overwhelmed and lost. This is a call to move onward, forward and upward. Yet, be willing to pace yourself and do not let current confusions or uncertainties color your future, they are just temporary.

Many thoughts, ideas, projects and activities are keeping you busy now. Fortunately, your energy levels are on a steady rise. Your creative aspirations are also at a peak. This may well include travel or at least the desire for it. At deeper levels you have arrived at a pivotal point of change. This will become increasingly evident over the coming weeks and throughout summer.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

A process of deep reflection is underway.

Growing ambitions to take deliberate action towards very particular goals are in question.

Which directions are best for you? There may be two distinct paths anyway and they likely lead in significantly opposing directions. The question to ask is: which is a path with heart? This is not necessarily the same as asking: which will be more fun? Decisions, decisions.

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Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

An industrious cycle continues. As willing as you are to do the work required, however, you are also busy wondering how you can work smarter. As per usual, the answer probably includes accessing the talents and resources of others. How to best decipher, locate and convince these other key players and agents is the other challenge?

Begin with the end in mind.

Dreams of possibility are flooding your mind.

The more sobering question is: are you willing to do the work to make them a reality? Sometimes a dream is just that and it can be sweet. However, if your material reality and/or your spiritual destiny require a more tangible result then you must transfer your focus from the fluffy cloud above your head to the adrenaline that flows through your veins.

Advancing in your career and or public life is in the spotlight now. With Mercury retrograde you may be feeling a little insecure or at least uncertain of your direction. Yet, you may also feel a growing determination to do something about it and this feeling will grow. However, it may feel like a roller coaster ride for a while. Focus to be centered amidst the highs and lows.

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Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Your relationship world is opening up. Yet as it expands you are challenged to both maintain your center to be authentic and to also exercise a healthy measure of diplomacy. Keeping it simple, avoid assumptions, which lead to being blunt. What you deem obvious may not be shared by others.

Speak your truth and ask others what they think and feel. If necessary, agree to disagree.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

You are happy to be out of the limelight these days. Although quieter and less socially involved, however, you are still likely to be busy.

Tending to a variety of fronts includes inner work as well as outer. This can be as simple as getting clear in your mind about things. Yet, it may also include confronting fears and doubts. Either way, you have work to do.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

This time of year tends to be extra busy and this is likely to be true for you. Your ambition levels are at full throttle. Yet circumstances may require that you make extra efforts to shift your perspectives in order to adapt and doing so may be challenging. Positively, you are in a creative mood and directing your inspirations to beauty and art will uplift your spirits.

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Feature

Sierra Stories

by Mark McLaughlin

Titus Family’s Truckee roots: Part II pany used steamships to pull large rafts of logged trees from around the lake to saw mills located at Glenbrook on Tahoe’s East Shore. The tree trunks were then cut into lumber for the Comstock mines in Virginia City. Frank A. got his first job working for Bliss at the Glenbrook lumber mills when he was 15-years-old and later progressed to become an engineer on the Bliss-operated steamers that churned across Lake Tahoe every day.

“ The story of the Titus family

offers a glimpse into early life in the Tahoe Sierra.”

Frank Titus Jr. at age 93, an aviator in World War II, career pharmacist and accomplished skier. | Mark McLaughlin

EDITOR’S NOTE: Part I may be found at TheTahoeWeekly.com. mid-19 T

he town of Truckee dates back to the th Century, but there are still local families with roots in that pioneer era. The story of the Titus family offers a glimpse into early life in the Tahoe Sierra.

At 93 years of age, Frank L. Titus Jr., who today lives in his family home along the Truckee River, still has plenty of tales to tell.

Back in 1893, his grandfather, John Charles Titus, broke his back while driving a meat delivery sleigh in Truckee and was forced to look for less strenuous work elsewhere. He returned to Genoa, Nev., where he worked as a guard at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City.

During his days as a cowboy, John C. had picked up tracking skills from the Pyramid Lake Indians, a talent he often employed when pursuing escaped prisoners. In 1906, he tracked down a wanted fugitive who had broken out of his cell by burrowing through a rock wall and then into the floor of a hidden cave near the prison quarry. By placing a small stone on each side of his nostrils the escapee managed to breathe while lying invisible under a thin layer of dirt. But John C. discovered the small hole leading into the clandestine lair, and when he stepped on the hidden convict’s chest, the jig was up.

As young men in the early 1900s, Frank Titus’ uncles, John Jr. and Will, moved to Truckee from Nevada where they set up a partnership cutting ice and wood. By 1910, the Titus brother’s business was annually shipping 3,000 to 12,000 tons of natural ice for delivery via Southern Pacific Railroad.

Will and John Jr. dissolved their partnership that year, but each kept their hand in the declining industries. John Jr. established a drayage company in Truckee that delivered goods and Will also diversified

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his business interests. During some winters, the Titus brothers delivered the mail on skis between Truckee and Tahoe City.

John Jr. sustained a frostbite injury to one of his legs, which over time refused to heal. Infection forced Truckee’s young doctor, J.H. Bernard, to amputate the leg above the knee, a procedure done on a table in the Titus family’s Truckee home. Fortunately, the wooden prosthesis that replaced it served him well for many years. Later, Will lost an arm in a lumber mill accident.

Oldest brother Frank Adolph was a long-time employee of the Bliss family business in Tahoe logging and transportation. Duane L. Bliss was president of Carson-Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co., the largest commercial timber harvester in the Tahoe Basin. Bliss’ lumber com-

In December 1898, Duane Bliss incorporated the Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Company. His oldest son William Seth, an engineer educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was chosen to survey for a new railroad along the Truckee River, connecting Truckee and Tahoe. The company assigned Frank A. Titus (Frank Jr.’s father) to help William engineer the line.

Will Seth also built Tahoe City’s legendary Tahoe Tavern hotel that, combined with the railroad, opened the door to modern tourism at Big Blue. Frank and Will did such a good job surveying that years later when Southern Pacific Railroad converted the narrow gauge rail to standard, the same route was followed. Upon completion of the Lake Tahoe Railway in 1900, Titus advanced to locomotive engineer on the line.

In October 1904, Frank A. married Flora Cottrell in Carson City and early the next year they moved to Truckee. Flora’s father, George Cottrell, was a blacksmith and carriage-maker who worked in Carson City. The family had arrived by emigrant train in 1878 from New Jersey.

Her grandfather, George Chubbuck, originally worked as a logging contractor for the Bliss enterprise. In 1885, he struck out on his own and established the Lake Valley Railroad, a wooden tramway built to log Lake Valley, which runs from South Lake

Tahoe up toward Luther Pass. He later sold his operation to the Bliss family. In Truckee, Frank A. hired Will Seth’s brother and architect Walter to design the newlywed’s new home in the Brickelltown neighborhood just west of Commercial Row. The Titus family lived in Truckee for many years, where Frank Titus Jr. was born during a driving snowstorm on Jan. 8, 1922.

At the time of Frank’s birth, there was significant concern due to his mother’s age as Flora Titus had turned 45-years-old the month before. Indicative of the perceived pregnancy risk, Flora signed over her share of the home to her husband before Frank Jr.’s birth. In case of possible complications, not only was Truckee’s Dr. Bryant present at the Titus home for the delivery, but Flora’s younger sister, Carrie, was there from Carmel, as well as Aunt Elsie, a registered nurse.

Frank’s oldest sibling, Jack, had been born in 1907 while his sister, Frances, was born in 1908, both on Jan. 6. Jack was the shutterbug in the family and he took many photographs of Truckee during the early 20th Century. Frank’s birth at such a late date in his mother’s life placed him at the tail end of an older generation, when Truckee was still frontier country.

Fortunately for all concerned, the birth went well and another future ski champion was added to the ranks of the sleepy railroad/lumber town that was on its way to becoming the vanguard of California’s winter sports industry. Frank Jr. would be destined to ride the coming wave of American alpine skiing and become part of history. He was a member of the University of Nevada’s ski team during their undefeated 1939 season, coached

by Squaw Valley founder Wayne Poulsen.

Frank Titus competed in all four events – cross-country, jumping, slalom and downhill; but that’s a story better savored during next winter’s ski season. n Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more Sierra Stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Tahoe Nostalgia END OF THE LINE FOR TAHOE TRUCKEE RAILROAD Like many other railroads, improved paved roads and highways signaled the end for the Truckee-Tahoe narrow gauge. When the state highway department began plowing the road to Lake Tahoe in the 1930s and keeping it open year-round, the public switched from railroads to the family sedan and train traffic quickly declined.

The short line to paradise ceased operations in 1941 and on Nov. 10, 1943, the Interstate Commerce Commission approved Southern Pacific’s request to abandon the Lake Tahoe branch of the railroad. The engines and rolling stock were reassigned for use on other lines and the tracks and bridges were taken out and sold for scrap.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning book “Western Train Adventures: Romance, Robberies & Wrecks” available in stores or at thestormking.com.

Courtesy North Tahoe Historical Society

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Tahoe Time Story & photos by Tim Hauserman

Astounding beauty on Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway

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he Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway is a 116-mile pathway under construction between Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake.

It began in 2003 with the vision of Janet Phillips, now president of the TahoePyramid Bikeway, the nonprofit that is bringing the vision to reality. With exciting additions to the route over the last few years, the trail is about 75 percent complete combining paved bike trail and bike lane, dirt roads and single track.

The Truckee River corridor is a challenging place to build a trail. Begin with an often-narrow canyon, add in a major freeway, busy railroad line, the Truckee River and a myriad of privately owned industrial water and power facilities, and there isn’t a lot of room left for a trail.

Fleish Bridge

“ It follows smooth, single track carved out of piles of talus,

then passes by the remains of

the Lincoln Highway, where

stone walls and paved sections Riding along the Truckee River between Floriston and Farad.

can be seen.”

But the effort is being handsomely rewarded, as the trail brings the rider or hiker to a bucolic setting along the Truckee River. Those of us who have driven to Reno a thousand times, will be astounded with the beauty that can be found hidden below the roaring freeway.

sections to be built, but the trail follows dirt roads along the river between Mustang and Clark, and the route from Wadsworth to Pyramid Lake is open. There is a fee to ride in the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation.

It all starts at Big Blue

Floriston to Farad

The route begins at Fanny Bridge and follows the Truckee River downstream. This year’s completion of the Truckee Legacy Trail makes it possible to ride your bike from Tahoe City to the edge of Boca, staying on bike trail, bike lane or neighborhood street almost the entire route (the exception being the somewhat sketchy mile on West River Street, which is scheduled for an upgrade to better accommodate bikes in the future).

From East River Street, the gentle Legacy trail brings you along the river from Truckee to a series of switchbacks that ends at the edge of Glenshire. From there, a ride through the development brings you to the edge of Hirschdale. Unfortunately, from there to Floriston is not yet built. But from Floriston downstream, things are looking up.

Newly completed trail travels 2.5 miles from Floriston to Farad. From Farad, there is a 1-mile gap of that is scheduled to be built this year. Once that is complete, the trail will be 10 miles on single track, dirt roads and paved roads from Floriston to Verdi.

From Verdi, it’s smooth sailing along the river on road and bike paths. It passes a number of riverside parks before reaching downtown Reno. The path then continues through Reno, past Sparks to Vista. Between there and Pyramid Lake, there are several

I set out on a Saturday morning with a mountain biking friend to explore some of the dirt highlights of the trail. This 4-mile round-trip is suited to any rider.

To access the trail, head east on I-80 about 12 miles from Truckee to the Floriston exit. At the off-ramp, drive under the freeway, and up onto the ridge high above the river, where the trail begins. It follows smooth, single track carved out of piles of talus, then passes by the remains of the Lincoln Highway, where stone walls and paved sections can be seen.

The trail leaves the old highway, and drops on dirt trail under the freeway, to the edge of the Truckee River. The dirt road wanders through lovely, riparian vegetation, with the river in view most of the time. Just before reaching Farad, a walking bridge crosses over a hydroelectric plant built in 1899. At Farad, turn around and return the way you came, or leave a second car.

Verdi to Puny Dip Creek From Truckee, take I-80 to the first Verdi exit, across the freeway from Gold Ranch. At the stop sign, turn right, pass over the river and take the first right turn, which quickly brings you to the start of the ride at Crystal Peak Park.

Ride south on Crystal Peak Road to S. Verdi Road, which goes under the freeway to a right turn onto Quilici Ranch Road.

Now, follow the paved road that is close to the railroad tracks. It becomes dirt and for the next several miles winds up and down, mostly up, often steeply, with the river in view much of the time.

The road passes waterfalls, ancient wooden and concrete flumes with swiftly flowing water, hydroelectric facilities and fields of wildflowers. About 3 miles in, a long, steep descent (that will hurt like a son of a gun on the way back) takes the rider to a small bridge crossing over a flume. A short section of single track leads to the Fleish Bridge, which is suspended over a huge pool with high rock formations above.

Falls from a flume between Verdi and Farad.

After the bridge, dirt road and old highway climb nearly to the freeway, before leading to a mile-long section of single track carved out of a steep bank. The narrow trail dishes out spectacular views and a few cliff edgy sections before coming to a stop next to the river about 6 miles from the start in Verdi. n For detailed descriptions, maps, conditions and closure updates, visit tahoepyramidbikeway.org.

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Finding her true calling Story by Tim Hauserman

Jess Moreno · a local profile

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or Jess Moreno, her most impor tant decisions have come from her heart. Deep feelings of intuition have led her in the direction of what the next step in her life should be, and almost always for the better, she says. The last time she said that she followed this feeling was when she knew it was time to leave her job as an inflight air medic and become a personal trainer in Truckee.

“ I wanted to be involved with people’s wellness and not just reacting to illness or injury. Day to day, I love watching people achieve their goals.”

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“The last year has been a rollercoaster, being sure I’m doing my life’s purpose and still freaking out about how I’m going to pay the bills. But then something happens that renews my faith. And I’m good to go again,” said Jess.

She made a momentous move that many of us contemplate making: Letting go of her safety net to live a life without guarantees. Now she works full time as a trainer at The Bar Effect in Truckee.

“I wanted to be involved with people’s wellness and not just reacting to illness or injury. Day to day, I love watching people achieve their goals,” she says.

Jess was born in Newport Beach but moved to Tahoma and lived there from the age of 6 months to 3-years-old. She was unaware that she had lived in Tahoe until her Mom told her once she began living here as an adult, but when she was 5 she recollects cutting out pictures of log cabins with pine trees from magazines and telling her Mom that this is where she wanted to live some day.

In her Southern California life, she rode horses from the age of 7, danced and played music. At the age of 19, she made her first step toward returning to where she now knows she belongs when she started rock climbing. In her early 20s, she was in the mountains of Idyllwild one night marveling at the blanket of stars above her and knew that she needed to be where she could see lots of bright stars every night, she says.

So even though she didn’t have a car, she moved to Mammoth.

It wasn’t easy. A friend drove her to Bishop, where she lived in a tent in a campground.

She bummed rides to climb until she got a job leading horseback rides into the amazing wilderness around Mammoth. The cowgirl job led her to taking an EMT course to be ready in case anyone fell off the horses.

The next step in Jess’s journey started with a ski trip to Whistler, British Columbia, when she stopped in Tahoe.

“I spent a few days in Tahoe and hiked up Eagle Rock. I thought I’d been here before. It felt like home,” said Jess.

She followed her intuition again and moved to Tahoe, first working at Olympic Bike Shop in Tahoe City and later at Paco’s in Truckee. She took another EMT course in 2007, and in the first class made the decision that she wanted to be a medic.

“It took me a year to get a job, first on a ground ambulance, before I got a full-time job on a fixed wing air ambulance. We took people from small rural hospitals to a higher level of care,” said Jess.

While she was providing an important service transporting medical patients, the hours were long and the stress was high, she said.

Before she took the job, she had become more devoted to physical fitness, so she spent her few hours of downtime working out, but the more important staying fit became to her, the fewer hours she had to focus on making it happen. Then, Michelle Rahlves at The Bar Effect called about working for her.

Eventually, Jess made the momentous decision to give up her stable job and become a trainer full time. Jess teaches up to 12 classes a week, which keeps her busy, but still leaves time to research new exercise programs, and enjoy the Tahoe lifestyle. And, she knows how to enjoy the mountains. Whether it’s skiing, mountain biking, road biking or shooting on the range, she is a non-stop exercise fiend. She is an amazingly strong woman who is hard to keep up with on a bike or a ski hill. I know, I’ve tried and failed.

“I love watching people achieve their goals. Maybe they are recovering from an illness or injury. I give them things that will not hurt them, but instead strengthen the injured part,” said Jess. n To find out about her classes, visit thebareffect.com or call her at (530) 386-3635.

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CALENDAR | June 11-18, 2015 CASINO SHOWS Catch a Rising Star | Silver Legacy The club that helped launch the careers of some of today’s top comedians hosts new comics weekly.

See Mike Gaffney until June 14, Corey Rodrigues from June 16 to 21, Stacey Kendro from June 23 to 28, Jill Bryan on June 23 and Dave Mencarelli from June 27 to 28. Show times 7:30 p.m. TuesdayThursday and Sunday, and 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. FridaySaturday. Tickets $15.95, $17.95 Saturdays.

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Evening at The Improv | Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly, plus host Howie Nave with Flip Schultz and David Gee until June 14, Tom Rhodes and Nick Hoff from June 17 to 21, John Caponera and Karen Morgan from June 24 to 28, and Rocky LaPorte and Rob Morey from July 1 to 4.. Wednesday-Sunday at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25.

The Utility Players | Sands Regency The Utility Players comedy troupe return to Jester’s Theater with “Season 9: The Sands.” The show is 90 minutes of hard-hitting, sidesplitting improv comedy in the style of Whose Line is It Anyway?

Creator and host Jessic Levity takes suggestions from the audience, allowing patrons to co-create the experience with the actors. Players invent characters, environments and situations on the spot, based upon suggestions from the audience.

Saturday at 8 p.m. until June 27. $15.

“Tap Factory” | Eldorado Casino In “Tap Factory,” creator and director Vincent Pausanias built an entertaining show around three ideas – exciting rhythms, high performances and comedy. Pausanias has created many shows and has a great deal of experience directing different kinds of artists. When he sought to build a show around his passion, tap dance, he used that experience to create a fusion of arts within a factory. On stage, the performers will utilize four pair of tap shoes, 12 oil barrels, one steplad-

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der, four trash bins, one bucket, one toolbox, two brooms, 12 cans, wood mallets and eight handsome men. A worker arrives in a factory for his first day of work and the tap magic begins.

Tickets start at $26.50. Show times are at 7 p.m. nightly until July 26.

THEATER “Claybourne Park” | Reno Little Theater This honest and powerful production provides us with a multi-generational glimpse at the regentrification of a neighborhood. A poignant and thought-provoking play, Claybourne Park is more

than black and white, it’s human. Show times are 7:30 p.m. June 11 to 14, with matinee showings at 2 p.m. on June 13 and 14. $13-$16.

“Science & Intuition” | Bruka Theatre Josh is a teenage prodigy who has developed a new quantum theory that could prove the existence of parallel universes. When his research is stolen, he finds himself staying with a street-wise girl in an abandoned hotel, and becomes convinced that a mysterious connection between them is the key to his theory. But her sociopathic, self-appointed guardian is determined to protect the girl at any cost. $5. Performed June 14 at 2 p.m.

“Much Ado About Nothing” | The Lear Theater Merry War Theatre Group places this classic Shakespearian comedy in the heart of Texas. Let the laughter, love, country rivalries and down home fun ensue. There’s a little something for everyone: romance, rivalry, lovers, villains, singing and a hoedown. Shakespeare’s most-beloved romantic tragic comedy is the perfect example of how opposites attract, and the Western setting makes for a rip roarin’ rompin’ good time. Show times are 6:30 p.m. June 12 to 14 and June 19 to 21. Free. continued on page 32

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Entertainment CALENDAR | June 11-18, 2015 DJ Parties Rookies 10 p.m.

DJ SN1, DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Peek Nightclub 10:30 p.m.

Dee Jay Silver Hard Rock 11:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Montbleu 9 p.m.

Brad Paisley

June 11 | 6:30 p.m. | $69.50-$135.50 Harvey’s Outdoor Arena | Stateline, Nev.

BRAD PAISLEY IS a critically acclaimed country music singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards. His “Crushin’ It” World Tour kicked off in May with backto-back sold out shows. Paisley is notorious for the videos on the huge screens during his live show and has several new twists in this year’s show to keep the audience entertained. After a successful release of his hilarious, hand-drawn, animated video for his current hit single, “Crushin’ It,” Paisley has included an edited version in his show. n

Derek Richards

June 11 | 6:30 p.m. | June 12 | 5 & 8 p.m.

June 13 | 8:30 p.m. | $13 advance | $15 at the door Pioneer Underground | Reno, Nev.

ONE OF THE FUNNIEST comics on tour today, Derek Richards’ act is fast, fresh and, at times, fanatical. He brings the funny with tales about his blue-collar upbringing, his mom’s dog, the holidays and dating an exotic dancer. You can hear him on the air via the XM Satellite Radio Network and on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Show” along with Bob and Sheri. He was also featured on The Weather Channel’s Top 10. n

Drop Theory

June 12 | 10 p.m. | Free Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

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THURSDAY JUNE 11 At the Lake The Far West Truckee Thursdays 5 p.m.

Rad Dad Super Band Truckee Thursdays 5 p.m.

Bias and Dunn Cottonwood 6 p.m.

Brad Paisley Harvey’s Outdoor Arena 6:30 p.m.

Bias and Dunn Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Casual Jazz Piano w/Mark Diorio Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m.

Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m.

Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Jason Yeager Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m.

Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Derek Richards Pioneer Underground 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY JUNE 12

Seraphin Pastime Club 9 p.m.

The Spaceheaters Moe’s 9 p.m.

Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Drop Theory Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

Montbleu 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Pipes on the River Trinity Episcopal Church 12 p.m.

Flight Restaurant & Bar Mary Margaret Niebuhr, Clair Humphrey Buona Sera 6 p.m.

Lynne Colvig & Kevin Tokarz Rapscallion 6 p.m.

Davisson Brothers TJ’s Corral Outdoor Event Center 7 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Rocky Tatarelli Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Reno Music Project Showcase Walden’s Coffeehouse 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.

Canela Negra Cottonwood 7 p.m.

American Made Band & Ashley Barron JA Nugget 7 p.m.

Corky Bennett & The 9th St. Band Reno Senior Center 8 p.m.

Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Rick Gee Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Boots & Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Grand Sierra Xtreme Sports Bar 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Derek Richards Pioneer Underground 5 & 8 p.m.

SATURDAY JUNE 13 At the Lake

At the Lake Klozd Circuit Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Bias & Dunn Spindleshanks 6:30 p.m.

Canela Negra Cottonwood 6 p.m.

Mark Castro Band Wolf Creek Restaurant 6 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.

Lounge Lizards Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Lucas & Dunn Spindleshanks 6:30 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.

Jellybread Hard Rock 9 p.m.

Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Delta Nove Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m.

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Hallie Kirk Comma Coffee 1 p.m.

Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Future Strange Knitting Factory 7 p.m.

Craig & Terri w/Gerry Wright Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

American Made Band & Ashley Barron JA Nugget 7 p.m.

Charlie Daniels Band John Ascuaga’s Nugget 8 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Conservatory of Movement Spring Recital Pioneer Center 2 & 6 p.m.

Derek Richards Pioneer Underground 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY JUNE 14 At the Lake Asphalt Socialites, Liam Kyle Cahill, The Derailment Sky Tavern 12:30 p.m.

Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ JBird Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Pastime Club The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Delta Nove

June 13 | 10 p.m. | Free Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

DELTA NOVE’S SOUND borrows from cultures around the globe, including but not limited to American funk and rock, Caribbean calypso and reggae, and Brazilian samba drumming. This unique blend of drums, guitars, horns and electronic colors calls to mind the grooves of Parliament Funkadelic, the horns of Earth Wind and Fire, the diversity of Manu Chao, and the psychedelic improvisation of the Grateful Dead. Delta Nove creates a fresh experience each time. Set lists never repeat and shows often include surprise guest appearances. n

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CALENDAR | June 11-18, 2015

See Bias & Dunn at Cottonwood on June 11 and at Spindleshanks on June 12.

Reno & Beyond Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5 p.m.

Supersuckers Knitting Factory 7:30 p.m.

American Made Band & Ashley Barron JA Nugget 7 p.m.

Moon Gravy 3rd St. Blues 8 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Jamie Rollins Silver Legacy Silver Baron Lounge 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Science & Intuition” Brüka Theatre 2 p.m.

“Desert Rose Revue Burlesque” Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

MONDAY JUNE 15 At the Lake Open Mic & Karaoke Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee noon Carson City Music Club Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7:30 p.m.

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Nevada Dance Academy Anniversary Gala Pioneer Center 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY JUNE 16 At the Lake Milton Merlos Squaw Valley 12 p.m.

Coco Montoya w/The Blues Monsters Squaw Valley 6 p.m.

Randy Blake Spindleshanks 6:30 p.m. 6 Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.

Kevin Tokarz Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Mile High Jazz Band Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m.

Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Blues 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 17 At the Lake Matt Connable Band Truckee River Park 6:30 p.m.

Rustler’s Heat Hard Rock 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Kevin Tokarz or John Shipley Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.

Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Going for Baroque Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Lounge 7 p.m.

Craig & Terri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.

Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig Living the Good Live 7:30 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s Nugget Cabaret 7 p.m.

DJ Terry Melody Grand Sierra’s Xtreme Sports Bar 8 p.m.

Justincredible Carson Station 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Billy Star Open Jam Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m.

Gong Show Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

Open Mic Ruben’s Cantina 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Coco Montoya

THURSDAY JUNE 18 At the Lake The Jeff Jones Trio Truckee Thursday Main Stage 5 p.m.

Patrick Nevins Truckee Thursday Corner Stage 5 p.m.

Bagby Station Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Jazz Night w/Cece Gable & John Shipley We Olive and Wine Bar 5:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m.

Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m.

Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

June 11-17, 2015

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Thunderbird Lake Tahoe has some exciting fundraisers this coming season, and has announced its summer dinner series dates. The series kicks off on June 12 with a members-only dinner featuring winemaker Jamie Dowell from Alpha Omega Winery with a chef TBA. Call (775) 832-8752 for membership information.

Celebrate “Thunderbird” yacht’s 75th birthday celebration with a dinner Thunderbird hosts fundraising dinners featuring the cuisine of Chef Douglas Dale of Wolfdale’s and a wine tasting from Napa Valley wineries on July 12. Tickets are $250 per person and include a free shuttle (no on-site parking for this event).

On Aug. 9, esteemed Campo Restaurant Chef and owner Mark Estee will prepare a delectable dinner to pair with Arietta Wines for the August Winemaker’s Dinner at Thunderbird Lake Tahoe featuring vignettes by Arietta Wine owner Fritz Hatton and Chef Estee.

Crystal Bay Steakhouse Chef Evan Carsman pairs with Miner Family Winery on Sept. 13 for the final 2015 Winemaker’s Dinner featuring vignettes by founder and owner Dave Miner and Chef Evan Carsman. Visit thunderbirdtahoe.org for more information or to book a dinner.

Learn to make cheese Atelier and Restaurant Trokay partner to bring the third installment of the seasonal Cheese Making Series on June 14.

The third of four cheese-making classes will be taught by Restaurant Trokay owner Nyna Weatherson, former head cheesemonger at the world famous Greenwich Village cheese shop, Murray’s. Weatherson will pass on her vast knowledge of cheese and skill guiding students through the goat cheese making process.

Students will make stuffed and rolled goat cheese balls using fresh herbs, dried fruits and the like, all while enjoying a glass of

KINGS BEACH

TRUCKEE

Jason’s | American

El Toro Bravo | Mexican

8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | M/C, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Lanza’s | Italian

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews.

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors.

It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years.

Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available.

Las Panchitas | Mexican

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list.

Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.

The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two.

a perfectly paired draft brew. To reserve a spot, call Restaurant Trokay at (530) 5821040 or visit ateliertruckee.com.

8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539

Learn to bake with pastry chef

Old Range Steakhouse

Learn to bake with PlumpJack Café’s pastry chef Jon Howard during one of three classes offered this summer. Participants have the opportunity to learn how to bake artisan breads, create frozen treats and make desserts from farmers’ market goods. Classes are from 6 to 9 p.m. on June 17, July 15 and August 19. The cost is $95 a class. For more information, e-mail Jon Howard at pfain@plumpjack.com.

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for additional dining news.

TAHOE VISTA

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years.

Located in a quaint, old-time, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting.

One of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpaccio, Housemade Grilled Sausages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa.

WEST SHORE

The West Shore café and inn | Seasonal California cuisine

With its beautiful surroundings, warm ambiance and seasonal menus, the West Shore is a lakefront favorite among Tahoe’s community and visitors alike. Enjoy lakefront dining with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe, while experiencing our seasonal menus, which always draw from the best seasonal meats, seafood and produce available.

Mother’s Day Brunch on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Serving ½ Price Dinner Entrees 5 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday starting May 11 | See Web site for schedule | 5160 West Lake Blvd., Homewood | (530) 525-5200 | WestShoreCafe.com

| Vintage Steakhouse

Originating in Chicago, Old Range offers the meat and potatoes crowd huge steaks featuring Midwestern, heavy-aged, cornfed beef. Try the barbecue ribs and rotisserie chicken combo, filet mignon, king crab legs, giant fresh Iowa pork chops or the house specialty – old-fashioned, salt-roasted prime rib. Enjoy the welcoming, cozy redwood interior, pewter tableware and beautiful lake view from every table. Private cabin room available.

7081 N. Lake Blvd., across from the beach, Tahoe Vista | Dinner starting at 5 p.m. | Reservations advised | VISA and AMEX | (530) 546-4800

To be included in the Dining Guide, call Annmarie Snorsky at (530) 546-5995, ext. 100.

Antipasti, Homemade Pastas & Rustic Regional Entrees Dinner served nightly in an ingenious Italian atmosphere HAPPY HOUR

Monday-Friday 5-6:30 p.m.

In Downtown Truckee - (530) 587-4694

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CREATIVE AMERICAN DINING IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN Celebrating 30 years!

Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser - JUNE 14 Half of all proceeds will be donated Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years Celebrating 30 years Charlie Soule Chef/Owner

THE SOULE DOMAIN

Steve Soule Head Waiter

Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations

530-546-7529 | www.souledomain.com

Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe | TheTahoeWeekly.com

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Tastes

By the Glass

by Priya Hutner

Family style fare at Las Panchitas

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family style Mexican food in the Kings as Panchitas has been serving up

Beach area for almost 25 years. On a recent visit, owner Alex Brambila suggested that I try the Chile Relleno, which, if done well, I know can be tasty. The family hails from Tamazulita in the Jalisco region of Mexico.

Tim Hauserman, a fellow writer at The Tahoe Weekly, joined me for lunch. We explored what Las Panchitas had to offer.

Our server, Alberto Biero, suggested the Combo Fajitas for Tim and I went with the Chile Relleno. In the meantime, a basket of tortilla chips arrived with two housemade salsas, a tomato-based salsa and my favorite, a spicy Chile Verde sauce.

“ It was some of the best Chile

Relleno I’ve had since moving to the Tahoe area.”

Alberto also served two house margarita specialties, sans the tequila, being we both had to work; Tim had a Strawberry Margarita and I had a Mango Margarita. Both were tasty; I’m thinking they would have been extra fab with a shot of Tequila and some Grand Marnier or Cointreau. Las Panchitas serves Margarita’s by the glass or pitcher and has a variety of top shelf margarita’s to choose from.

Las Panchitas fries up their tortilla chips in the back of the house, and they were fresh and crispy. The Chile Verde Salsa was great. If I had chosen my usual Mexican

“ The Wine Spectator suggested that Helen Turley may be

America’s Greatest Winemaker.”

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The Combo Fajitas with shrimp, steak and chicken.

fare, I would have ordered a Christmas Tree Burrito with lots of green salsa, but alas Alex’s recommendation did not disappoint.

It was some of the best Chile Relleno I’ve had since moving to the Tahoe area. Served with a side of rice and beans, I was pleased with my choice as it had just the right amount of spice and flavor.

Tim enjoyed his Fajitas, which was served with marinated shrimp, steak and chicken in sautéed peppers and onions, with a choice of flour or corn tortillas and a side of Las Panchitas own guacamole (I could have eaten a bowl of this with chips).

“This is really good,” Tim exclaimed after his first bite. He ate most of his dish, only sharing a small taste with me.

The menu is large and offers a variety of Mexican fare to choose from. There are also a number of vegetarian choices. The prices are great and the portions are ample.

The lunch specials include a choice of a Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Bean & Cheese Burrito or Tostada for $5.95 for one or $7.95 for two, and all of the lunch specials come with a side of rice and beans and chips and salsa. The staff was delightful and I look forward to another visit to Las Panchitas in the future.

Located across from the beach at 8345 N. Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach. For more information, call (530) 546-4539 or visit laspanchitas.com. n Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@gmail. com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for read more Tastes columns.

The Chile Relleno served with rice and beans.

by Lou Phillips

en have held control of the world of

it has taken talented, creative and strong women to change that. And, the wines are better for it.

It is long overdue to recognize some of these Femme Fatales of the vine, so let’s remedy that. It took strong personalities to break through the fraternal order of wine, and these were just the women for the job.

While this column is neither chronological nor comprehensive, it will introduce some great characters of the wine world.

Helen Turley A few years back, The Wine Spectator suggested that Helen Turley may be America’s Greatest Winemaker, citing that she is widely Helen Turley credited with creating the current perfectionist style of grape growing and winemaking employed at high-end wineries, and because her wines regularly garner 100 point ratings.

Her notoriety also stems from her history of smashing glass ceilings in the industry in her days as a consulting winemaker in Napa and Sonoma. She currently makes amazing Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays at her critically acclaimed Sonoma Coast winery, Marcassin.

Merry Edwards Merry Edwards’ license plate reads “Riena de Pinot,” and she has truly earned the “Queen of Pinot” title through 40+ years of making great wines. In the

Merry Edwards

late 1990s, she finally found the time to develop her own eponymous winery in the Russian River Valley, where she also makes one of America’s finest Sauvignon Blancs, from the tricky-to-work-with Musque clone. A rare SB that combines freshness with real complexity, and has the ability to age.

Kathleen Inman Fellow Russian River Valley star Kathleen Inman of Inman Family Wines refers to herself as “grapegrower, winemaker, salesperson, accountant and Kathleen Inman forklift driver.” Elegant versions of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris have been her calling card, but she has recently unleashed an amazing Rose of Pinot that been named in the Top 5 of all Roses worldwide by the Wall Street Journal.

Cathy Corison Napa Valley’s Cathy Corison, began her career making wine for others, most famously at Chapellett. By the 1980s she had the resources Cathy Corison to start the Corison Winery. Known for making restrained versions of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, her wines are renowned for their ability to improve over decades, and with a movement back toward classic styles in the wine world, she is finding a renewed appreciation and fame.

These women carved their own niches in the vineyard, in winemaking and in the business of wine. Their wines are distinctive, small production beauties, but lucky for us, some of our local purveyors such as The Pour House, Village Market, Incline Spirits and Uncorked carry these geme. n Lou Phillips is a Level 3 (advanced) Sommelier and wine educator specializing in advising private collectors and businesses. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more By the Glass columns.

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Restaurant Directory Alpine Meadows (530) 581-3037

B L D

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

(775) 298-2502

B L

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

WILD ALASKAN SEAFOOD REST.

Seafood

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-6777

L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

CREST CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

150 Alpine Meadows Rd.

RIVER RANCH

Variety Grill

Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264

L D RA

C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL

Pizza/Grill

5075 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4738

L D

APIZZA BELLA

Pizza

GAR WOODS

California Grill

5000 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3366

BR L D RA

BROCKWAY BAKERY

OLD POST OFFICE

Homestyle Café

5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

B L

CALIENTE

WATERMAN’S LANDING

Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

B L

Carnelian Bay

Kings Beach ANNIE’S DELI Deli 8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265

Crystal Bay

8160 N. Lake Blvd.

L D

(530) 546-2301

L D

Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2431

B L

Southwestern

8791 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-1000

L D RA

CHAR PIT

Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3171

L D

CHINA EXPRESS

Chinese

8501 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7788

L D

THE GRID

Bar & Grill

8545 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-0300

L D

BILTY’S BREW & Q

BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 833-6748

D

HIRO SUSHI

Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

D

BISTRO ELISE

Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

B L D

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

L D

CAFÉ BILTMORE

24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort

(775) 831-0660

B L D

JAVA HUT

Café

8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

B L

(775) 832-4000

B BR L D

KINGS CAFE

Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

B L

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastro Pub

9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

L D

LANZA’S

Italian

7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

D

SOULE DOMAIN

Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

D RA

LA MEXICANA

Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

B L D

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

Steak & Seafood Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

D RA

LAS PANCHITAS

Mexican

8345 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4539

L D

LOG CABIN CAFÉ

American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7109

B L

SPINDLESHANKS

American

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

B L D RA L D

Donner Summit THE DINING ROOM (winter)

French California The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

ICE LAKES LODGE (winter)

Upscale Dining

1111 Soda Springs Rd.

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SWEET TAHOE TIME

Ice Cream

8636 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-9998

RAINBOW TAVERN

American

50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001

BR L D

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET

Deli

8487 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-8344

B L D

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR

American

22002 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 426-3904

B L D

THE CHOCOLATE BAR

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1800

L D RA

ALIBI ALE WORKS

Brewery

204 East Enterprise

(775) 298-7001

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Northstar

(530) 587-7793

B L D B L D

(530) 426-7661

Northstar

Incline Village ART’S COFFEEHOUSE

Café/Bakery

770 Mays Blvd.

(775) 832-5655

B L

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar

(530) 581-0600

AUSTIN’S

American

120 Country Club Drive

(775) 832-7778

L D RA

MANZANITA

Calif/French

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

(530) 562-3000

L D RA

AZZARA’S

Italian

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-0346

D

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)

American

At Northstar Golf Course

(530) 562-3460

B BR L

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA

Pizza

760 Mays Blvd.

(775) 831-2700

L D

MIKUNI

Japanese

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2188

L D

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

D RA

NORTH OF THE BORDER

Tahoe/Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1787

B L D

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI

Cafe

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2199

B L

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178

L

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

L D

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE

Chinese

882 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9090

L D

TAVERN 6330’ (winter)

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

CHINA WOK

Chinese

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 833-3663

L D

TC’S PUB (winter)

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

Olympic Valley

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

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ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65

(775) 831-3933

B L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

(530) 452-4362

L D

INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849

(775) 831-8317

L D

DAVE’S DELI (winter) Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

(530) 581-0454

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

GRAHAM’S

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter) Pizza/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

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LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

KT BASE BAR American Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO. Gourmet Deli

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(775) 831-4999

L D

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

120 Country Club Drive, #28 (775) 298-2636

L D

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

L D

(530) 584-0110

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR

Grill

941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-0941

L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

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PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 232-8775

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

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(775) 831-9008

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American Inside the Hyatt Regency

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

THAI RECIPE TO GO FORK TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter) Grill L D

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

L D

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

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(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

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the years I’ve been writing this article, I had only previously written three. I chose potatoes O’Brian because they are so easy to make and are great for all three meals.

This recipe is a little more work, but is a great cheesy potato that you can freeze what you don’t use for later. It also gives a decidedly different presentation than the average potato on your plate, which can be a real hit at parties.

To prepare the dish, you can use a cake pan, heavy skillet or a spring-form pan.

Also, use a waxy or low-starch potato like my personal favorites, red potatoes, or fingerlings are good. Yukon potatoes are a slightly starchier spud but can be used if that’s all you have available, but stay away from the russets or high-starch potatoes.

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I want to answer a question I received about seasoning pasta and pasta sauce. The question was: Do you season the sauce a little less than you like to accommodate the salt used in cooking off the pasta?

The problem arose when the sauce was seasoned to perfect taste, but after adding the pasta the dish was too salty, but when the pasta water was not salted, the pasta was decidedly bland. I always season the

sauce to taste because I don’t want a sauce that is lacking in flavor.

Pasta alone can be a little lacking in the flavor department since many types of pasta have no salt in them. So, what often happens is the water will get salted and then turned up to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil, other meal prep is being done and often the water ends up boiling down a little without you even noticing it. This will cause the water to get more saturated with salt causing the problem. Also, after adding

“ This recipe is a little more work, but is a great cheesy potato.”

the pasta to the boiling water, once the water comes back to a boil, turn it down to a slight boil to finish the cooking. I hope this helps. n Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Stir it Up, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at smitty@chefsmitty.com or (530) 412-3598.

VOISIN POTATOES

From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 8 red potatoes, thinly sliced, rinsed & dried (about 1/8-inch thick); a mandolin works great for slicing 1 C grated greyer cheese (substitute your favorite cheese) ¼ C grated parmesan cheese (optional) 1 stick butter, melted Chopped parsley to garnish Salt and pepper

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NOTE: Exact amounts are difficult for this recipe because of the varying sizes of the potatoes, pans and the number of layers you want to make, so use this as a starting guide and you will see as you go that it’s a lot easier than can be explained.

Grease your pan with butter and use a piece of parchment paper on the bottom if you have some. Put in a layer of overlapping potatoes, drizzle with a small amount of butter over them, season lightly with salt and pepper and sprinkle with a layer of greyer. Repeat, layering in the opposite direction each layer, for three to five layers or you can go higher, especially if using a spring-form pan.

During the cooking process, you will want to press down on the potatoes a few times or you can simply place a piece of parchment paper over the top and then place a weighted, oven-safe plate on that.

Cook in a 400-degree oven for about 45 minutes or until a thin knife slides through the cooked potatoes. Let slightly cool before running a knife around the edges and flipping upside down onto a platter. Sprinkle with the parmesan and brown under the broiler if desired.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley, cut into wedges and serve.

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