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EAGLE LAKE A TAHOE CLASSIC

The Big Blue Life

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It’s been quite a while since we’ve written a story on the Eagle Lake hike on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. It boasts aweinspiring views, roaring waterfalls, vertical walls of granite often dotted with rock climbers, a high alpine lake rimmed by shear mountain faces still capped with snow, blooming wildflowers, and the most impressive set of granite stairs in all of Tahoe. So, why haven’t we written anything on this classic Tahoe hike in years? Well, it’s really, really, really crowded.

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However, it is definitely a hike worth taking. Go beyond the bridge that crosses the Upper Falls and beyond the short, loop trail, and take the steps (the many, many steps) that lead to Eagle Lake in 1½ miles. It’s a great hike for the entire family.

For the Kids

But, please, I implore you, wear hiking shoes and sunscreen and carry water and food. I passed too many people on my recent visit to Eagle Lake wearing flip flops and not carrying water. Eagle Lake is located in Desolation Wilderness – meaning there’s no water, no snacks, no restrooms at the top, and no one to carry you back down when you twist an ankle because you slipped in your flip flops on a trail in the wilderness. Please be prepared. Since the trail is so popular, I suggest only going on a weekday early in the morning. As in be on the trail by 7 a.m. or earlier. The views are worth it. 

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ON THE COVER Eagle Creek cascades from Eagle Lake into Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay on the West Shore as sunset’s alpenglow creeps across the sky. Read about this family-friendly classic Tahoe hike in this edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Photography by Scott Thompson | ScottShotsPhoto.com, @ScottShotsPhoto

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COYOTE MOON

TAHOE DONNER

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

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Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F

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LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT

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

Shoreline: 72 miles

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Natural rim: 6,223’

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Fannette Island

Cascade Lake

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

Zephyr Cove South Lake Tahoe SKI RUN

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

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

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. The top 6.1’ of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.

MEEKS BAY

Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)

Permanent Population: 66,000

Carson City

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

OBEXER’S

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Lake Clarity: 2018: 70.9 feet avg. depth. 1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet Average depth: 1,000 feet

Marlette Lake

Homewood

CASINOS

Fed By: 63 streams and 2 hot springs

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INCLINE VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP

Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

Olympic Valley

BOAT RAMPS

INCLINE VILLAGE MOUNTAIN

OLD BROCKWAY

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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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Taking in a calm evening on one of Donner Lake’s many public piers. | Alyssa Ganong

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

Fannette Island

Emerald Bay

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov | Closed Feb. 1-June 15 Loocated in Emerald Bay. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15.) TART/South Tahoe

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours In Sugar Pine Point State Park (summer tours), see boathouses, historic boats and more. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

North Shore

northtahoebusiness.org Dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach in the heart of town. TART

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Incline Village

Tahoe City

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Tahoe Art League Gallery

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Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

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

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World.” South Tahoe

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org The former Whittell estate. Home to “Thunderbird” boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation.

Truckee

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Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Truckee

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Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

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

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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

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Tahoe Maritime Museum

Tahoe City

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Tahoe Science Center

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(530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org Interactive exhibits, science & art classes. Up to age 7. BabyZone & the Jungle Gym. TART

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

Lake Tahoe Museum

Truckee Railroad Museum

South Lake Tahoe

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

Truckee

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

Truckee

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

Vikingsholm Castle

Summer | Free (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org Learn about native/adaptive plants, water conservation, soil stabilization, defensible space. TART

North Tahoe Arts Center

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

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Emerald Bay

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Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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n a warm, early summer morning, Lee Schmidt and a couple of employees are sitting at a picnic table under a tent, surrounded by wakeboards, wetsuits, life jackets and stand-up paddleboards. A few feet away, a fleet of brand-new Nautiques, ranging from top-of-the-line ski boats to shiny wakeboard and surfspecific boats, float in their slips at Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge patiently waiting for their Coast Guard-certified drivers to take them for a spin.

Lost Sierra

Electric Bike Festival

Although inconsistent weather on Lake Tahoe in the afternoons can pose challenges for ski and wakeboard lessons,

ABOVE: Lee Schmidt making it look effortless; LEFT: Shane Wright, left, and Lee Schmidt.

there’s no other place that Lee Schmidt would rather be. High Sierra Waterski School owner/ operator Schmidt and the school’s wakeboard coach Shane Wright and I load our gear into a 2016 Super Air Nautique G23, parked next to a 2019 blue and white Ski Nautique. As we cruise out on the lake toward Tahoe City, it’s clear that Schmidt is loyal to the Correct Craft brand, makers of Nautique. The company was his main sponsor when he competed on the Pro Ski Tour in the 1970s. During that time, he won 10 national championships. Schmidt grew up watching his father compete on the Pro Ski Tour in the summers and had roots in the Tahoe Sierra through his grandfather, who was part owner of Meeks Bay Resort & Marina from 1946 to 1962. In the winter of 1977-78, Schmidt got a job as a ski coach at Alpine Meadows when his friend Greg Felsch ran a sailing school out of Sunnyside in the summers.

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TheTahoeWeekly.com Explore more watersports. Click on Summer under the Out & About menu. Felsch introduced Schmidt to the landlord and Schmidt launched the High Sierra Waterski School out of that same location the following summer. For four decades, Schmidt and his staff have taught innumerable waterski, wake6

board and wake-surfing lessons; they have expanded to rent SUPs, kayaks, waterski boats, Jet Skis and more. According to Schmidt, he has taught three generations of many families watersports who keep coming back year after year: “We have a huge base of returning customers. We pride ourselves on providing the perfect equipment to learn on.” He’s created an infallible learning system that helps people get up and out of the water quickly and efficiently and has a youthful, agile staff (including his son Jackson) that can teach kids as young as 2 years old how to waterski. He uses old trick skis with bindings on them with weights on the back, teaching them proper form and balance. A kid must weigh 35 to 50 lbs. to be able to control the skis in the water, but Schmidt and Wright say that kids these days are so athletic that they pick up whatever watersport they want to master quickly. Some of Schmidt’s most memorable customers include late NFL football coach Bill Walsh, as well as the late Robin Williams. “He was always pulling tricks on his kids. He was such a funny guy,” Schmidt says. Anyone who has ever tried waterskiing, wakeboarding or wakesurfing knows that getting out of the water is the hardest part, but once you understand how gravity

and the pull of the boat works then the possibilities of what you can do on Lake Tahoe is endless. With his 26 Nautiques and USA Water Ski certified instructors, Schmidt has the ability to host several ski and wakeboard lessons a day. Consequently, High Sierra Waterski School is the largest volume watersports school in the United States. He has more than 7,000 hours on his 2006 Ski Nautique, which is an impressive number in the boating world — especially in Lake Tahoe’s high-altitude environment. There are two West Shore locations: at the Sunnyside Marina and Homewood High & Dry Marina. Although inconsistent weather on Lake Tahoe in the afternoons can pose challenges to ski and wakeboard lessons, there’s no other place that Schmidt would rather be. Meanwhile, Wright eagerly puts a neoprene top and straps into his wakeboard dipping into the cool glassy water with ease. This is Wright’s third season working at the High Sierra Waterski School and his enthusiasm on the boat is infectious. “There’s positive, fun energy here at High Sierra Waterski School. My favorite thing about being here is everyone I work with and the people who come and visit us. It’s a unique lifestyle here; I’ve been in Lake Tahoe five years now, but it seems like it’s only been one,” Wright says. After watching Wright’s spectacular set of effortless-looking backflips and grabs and then taking a wakeboard set myself, it’s easy to see how time flies when you’re having fun. Now I can’t wait to go back to the West Shore again to try out one of Schmidt’s other water toys. “We’re really diverse in what we do. We’re a one-stop shop for all water needs,” he says. | highsierrawaterskiing.com 

Eco Bike Adventures hosts the fourth annual Lost Sierra Electric Bike Festival from July 12 to 14 at Diamond S Ranch in Beckwourth. It’s three days of open ranch riding, group rides, e-bike races, camping, music, beer and barbecues. The races include a Pedal Assist Open, Throttle Assist Open, Kids Trail, 100m Drag Race, Long Jump Challenge and a Best in Show eBike Build. Camp at the Diamond S Ranch and enjoy a buffet-style Western barbecue in a traditional Dutch barn then jam out to music. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete schedule; click on Events Calendar. | lostsierraelectricbikefestival.com

East Shore bike trail opens

The new Tahoe East Shore Trail recently opened to non-motorized bicycle and foot traffic. The 3-mile path between southern Incline Village, Nev., and Sand Harbor State Park is a major step in a future multi-use trail circling Lake Tahoe to connect communities, parks, beaches, businesses and other destinations. About 90 new parking spots with direct access to the path are available at three new parking lots located alongside State Route 28 in Incline Village near Ponderosa Ranch Road. The parking spots will initially be offered free of charge before transitioning in coming months to paid parking through the Tahoe Transportation District.

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TheTahoeWeekly.com See the map for the completed & planned trail. Click on Summer: Cycling under the Out & About menu. Electric assist bicycles are allowed on the path, and dogs must be on leash on the path. | tahoetransportation.org, tahoetruckeetransit.com

Big Chief Trail opens

The Truckee Trails Foundation worked with the U.S. Forest Service and Northstar California to open the 7-mile, non-motorized Big Chief Trail connecting the southern tip of the Sawtooth Trail down to Watson Lake and the Tahoe Rim Trail. A trail map is available at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | truckeetrails.org

Bike repair stations Eight new bicycle repair stations will be installed in North Lake Tahoe featuring a stand, pump and tools. Four of the stations will be along the multi-use on the North and West Shores, one at the new Dollar Creek trailhead, one at Squaw Valley Park, and two at North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista.

New Signs for

Meyers park

Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers, in partnership with the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, recently unveiled new interpretive signs along the Lake Baron Loop Trail. The new signs will focus on the water flows, local tree and wildflower species, how the area was formed, the importance of wetlands, and how to protect and play responsibly in the area. The signs were designed by the Tahoe Environmental Research Center. | tahoeparadisepark.com

Echo Summit Workday Echo Summit Trailhead Echo Lake | July 11, 13, 16, 18

Kings Beach | July 11, 13-18

Tahoe Rim Trail Association will work on trail above Kings Beach off of Highway 267. Meet at the entrance to Martis Peak Road and caravan to the Martis trailhead. We’ll be addressing erosion issues on the trail and will hike 7 miles round trip to reach our worksite(s). 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

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Meet at the Echo Summit trailhead and hike less than 2 miles to our worksite(s). Come out and help build the newest section of the Pacific Crest and Tahoe Rim Trails. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Conversation Cafe Incline Rec Center Incline Village | July 11, 18

Meet others and share interesting views, have discussion on engaging topics. And optional continental breakfast is available for a nominal fee. 10-11 a.m. | yourtahoeplace.com

Tahoe City Historic Walking Tour Tahoe City | July 11

Lake Tahoe’s colorful history will unfold in fun stories and legends about the people who have called Lake Tahoe home. Meet outside Blue Agave Restaurant. 10-11:30 a.m. Free | (530) 426-2334, mountaintowntours.wordpress.com

North Face Guided Hikes Squaw Valley Olympic Valley | July 11-18

Meet at High Camp lobby. No reservations necessary. All hikes are weather and conditions permitting. 1.5-miles. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Help with computers Kings Beach Library | July 11, 18

First Thursdays of the month are “Exploring our Digital Resources,” second Thursdays are “Computer Q&A with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about computers and technology. 3-4 p.m. Free | (530) 5462021, placer.ca.gov

Sierra Sampler Clair Tappaan Lodge Norden | July 11, 12

Hikes will explore centuries of pathways through the High Sierra with splendid vistas, spend time at a pristine mountain lake, kayak on Donner Lake, visit a state park on Lake Tahoe, and eat lunch each day with a view. | facebook.com

Women’s Basic Bike Maintenance Clinic Tahoe Donner Bikeworks Truckee | July 11

Routine bike maintenance keeps one riding smoothly and prolongs the life of the bike. This introductory class will help women take care of their bikes before, during and after rides. 4-6 p.m. $10 | tahoedonner.com

Truckee Thursdays Downtown | Truckee | July 11, 18

Historic Downtown Truckee is turned into an exciting street fair featuring local and regional artisans, food trucks, a beer garden and live music. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. 5-8:30 p.m. Free | truckeethursdays.com

Music in the Castle Mount Baldy Workday

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Tahoe Transportation District’s East Shore Express and Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) also offer bus service directly to the new pathway trailhead through Labor Day.

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Vikingsholm Castle South Lake Tahoe | July 11-13

Twilight reception in the courtyard followed by musicians John Metras, Kristine Redko, David Montgomery and Dr. David Nelson will performing an eclectic program of music inside Vikingsholm Castle. 5-7 p.m. | sierrastateparks.networkforgood.com

Art, Wine and Music Festival The Village at Squaw Valley celebrates the 18th annual Art, Wine and Music Festival on July 13 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to benefit Achieve Tahoe. The event, which is free and open to all ages, will feature wine tastings, flamenco and world fusion musical performances, and walkways lined with fine art booths and exhibits. More than 35 artists will display their wares: pottery, jewelry, photography, oil paintings, illustrations, fiber art, wooden maps and more. Wine tastings will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on both days, and there will be all-day Wine & Brew Lounge. Enjoy live music on both days across three stages. Wine-tasting tickets are $25 in advance online or $30 at the door. Each ticket includes unlimited tastings for one day and a souvenir wine glass. | squawalpine.com

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Ragnar Trail Lake Tahoe Soda Springs | July 12, 13

Please join PRSA Sierra Nevada for the second member mixer of 2019, Mingle at the Lake. 5:30-7:30 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Teams of 8 (or 4 for ultra) spend two days, plus one star-filled night, out in the woods at Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort, testing their limits. 8 a.m. | trailrunner.com

Movies in the Park North Tahoe Regional Park Tahoe Vista | July 11, 18

Introduction Fly Fishing

Tahoe Star Tours

Rainbow Walk

Northstar Cosmoarium Truckee | July 11, 13, 18

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | July 12, 14

Outdoor Summer Movie Series

Hike with a Ranger

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Olympic Valley | July 11, 18

Heavenly Mountain | South Lake Tahoe | July 12-14

Enjoy free movies in the park on Thursday nights. Family-friendly movies start at dusk. Popcorn, food and beverages are available for purchase beforehand. 7-10:30 p.m. Free | northtahoeparks.com

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

Blankets and warm clothes are recommended. 8:30 p.m. Free | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course Stateline | July 11-13

More than 80 of the biggest sports and entertainment stars will participate in what is considered to be the country’s most prestigious and richest celebrity golf event. | americancenturychampionship.com

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City | July 12

Learn the basics of the fly cast, proper techniques, different types of equipment, knots, reading water, flies, catch and release techniques. All equipment supplied. RSVP 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. $50 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Join an on-site naturalist for a walk down the Rainbow Trail. You will learn all about the fascinating connections between Lake Tahoe and the meadow, marsh and stream located at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | takecaretahoe.org

The guided hikes last approximately one hour and are moderate in terms of difficulty, closed-toed shoes and water are required for attendance, along with a ticket to ride the gondola. 11 a.m. | (530) 543-2618

Washoe Ways Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | July 12, 16 Presented by US Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, learn what summer life was like for Washoe families. 1-2 p.m. Free | tahoeheritage.org

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I hadn’t played the Mountain Course in a couple of years and noticed that the front and back nine had been switched, making the first hole one of the longest on the course and one of the only four par 4s. We all started our round playing pretty good on that first hole, getting decent distance with our balls, landing in the fairway and sinking some impressive putts. From there, we drove our carts across Golfers Pass Road to get into the more mountainous terrain where accuracy and precision are more important. Many holes, such as 2, 4 and 12 offer a bird’s-eye view to the pin, which means many people use one- to two-club lengths shorter than they normally would to get more pop over distance. Throughout our game, I noticed that John was consistently getting close to the pin at 150-yard distances. He had an incredible approach shot on Hole 5 and subsequently bogeyed the hole. Whereas Charlie could crush the ball on those par

4s; he made a 300-yard drive practically to the green on Hole 13. I hadn’t played this course in a few years and it was fun to see it fresh through the eyes of my new Texan friends. They were blown away by the high-elevation mountainous scenery so vastly different from their home. New Mountain Course head golf pro Ashley Wood also met us out on Hole 9 and gave us a couple of pointers on how to navigate the course. She grew up in Incline Village and moved away after high school to work at courses such as the Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco before moving back. She had a spectacular drive off the white tee box on Hole 10 and offered a quick tip about how the club face affects the direction of the ball; that snippet of advice had an immediate effect on John’s swing. The course sponsors fun events such as Thursday’s Nine and Wine and Sunday Family Fun Days. With high-elevation greens surrounded by the Sierra Nevada, the Incline Village Mountain Course is a great option to get out and enjoy nature, especially on those days when you have

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Walking Tour

Climate Reality: Regeneration of the Landscape

Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | July 12, 16

Offices of Design WorkShop | Stateline | July 13

This docent-guided walk allows visitors into the lives of the elite San Francisco families that summered here. This 90-minute walk consists of some uneven terrain and paved trails. 2-3:30 p.m. | tahoeheritage.org

Virtual Reality Studio Incline Village Library | July 12

Experience the canals of Venice, ride a roller coaster or walk with dinosaurs on the second and fourth Fridays. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, libraryaware.com

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe | July 12

Free to all. The International Good Samaritans Safe Ride Program’s summer event. 4-8 p.m. Free | theshopsatheavenly.com

Christ the King Lutheran Church: 50th Anniversary Celebration North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach | July 12 Celebrate 50 years of mission to the North Lake Tahoe community, reconnect with friends, sing songs, laugh and eat. All our welcome. 5:30-8:30 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner | Truckee | July 12

Join the fun at Northwoods Clubhouse every Friday night with a free movie showing. All films rated G or PG. 6:30 p.m. Free | (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com

An Evening with Mark Twain Lake of the Sky Amphitheater South Lake Tahoe | July 12

MacAvoy Layne brings this iconic American to life as he shares stories of his times at Tahoe. 7 p.m. Free | tahoesouth.com

Climate Reality: Regeneration of the Landscape highlights the current endangered state of landscapes and offers solution-oriented techniques for zero-waste, carbon-neutral landscape designs, drawing upon nature’s processes with Shawn Maestretti followed by a tour. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Smokey’s Trail Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | July 13

Follow Smokey’s Trail to learn about campfire safety and find a photo op with Smokey. Shake his paw and learn more about wildfire prevention. 10:30 a.m. Free | tahoesouth.com

An Uproarious Battle of the Sexes

By William Shakespeare

Sidewalk Saturdays Downtown Tahoe City | Tahoe City | July 13

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

A Tony-Winning Rock ‘n’ Roll Tribute

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

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Pet Supermarket’s Hydration Event Pet Supermarket | South Lake Tahoe | July 13

Celebrate National Pet Hydration Awareness Month and help raise awareness about the importance of hydration for pets. The event will provide hydration tips for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, small animals, fish and ferrets, and is free and open to the public. 2-5 p.m. Free | petsupermarket.com

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A classic downwind run that the Team Tahoe Waterman crew does whenever the wind allows. Lake Tahoe is a sleeper downwind destination. 7:30 a.m. | paddleguru.com

Backpacking 101 TRTA Office | Stateline | July 13, July 14

Tahoe Rim Trail Association offers this classroom and overnight weekend experience. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $40-$150 | (775) 298-4485, tahoerimtrail.org

Donner Summit Canyon Docent Led Hikes Donner Summit | Truckee | July 13

Traverse Donner Summit Creek, Donner Peak and Schallenberger Ridge to Donner Summit. Picnic. See Native American petroglyphs 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | eventbrite.com

Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee | July 13

Come experience a breathtaking and worldclass air show with world-renowned aerobatic performers, The Family Festival, acrobatic aerial performances, displays, vendors and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | truckeetahoeairshow.com

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City | July 13 The Tahoe Maritime Museum’s second annual gala fundraiser. | facebook.com

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Tahoe Trail 100 Northstar | Truckee | July 13

Race one 50K-loop or take on two for a chance to qualify for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. All finishers are treated to the best postrace meal and hospitality around at host venue Northstar. | chamber.truckee.com

Big Chief 50K Northstar California Resort | Truckee | July 14 The Big Chief 50K trail race is loop course on a mix of scenic single track and fire road the Tahoe. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | (800) 466-6784, facebook.com

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Frog Lake Cliffs Docent Hike Parking Lot | Truckee | July 14

Join the Truckee Donner Land Trust for a hike along the Warren Lake Trail to enjoy views of the sheer cliffs above Frog Lake. Moderate to difficult out and back 6 mile hike. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | eventbrite.com

Site Tour of Truckee River Village, Park, and Cohousing Site | Truckee | July 14

Learn more about how to join a small group of Truckee households and investors working to spark a rebirth of West River Street by building an authentic neighborhood, workforce housing, health and wellness center, river park and trail. 2-3 p.m. Free | truckeecohousing.com

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Brave the Shave South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena | July 15

House & Garden and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to raise money for childhood cancer research for a head shaving event that allows community members to shave their heads to stand in solidarity with the children who have lost his or her hair to cancer treatment. This is not a hair donating event. 5-8 p.m. | stbaldricks.org

Full Moon Kayak Tahoe Vista Recreation Area | July 15, 16

This easy-to-moderate two-hour tour is 1 to 3 miles. Includes all kayaking equipment, guides, instruction, natural history and astronomy discussions, hot drinks and snacks. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65 | (530) 913-9212, tahoeadventurecompany.com

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Join Incline Senior Programs every Tuesday for guided hikes around Tahoe. Meet in the recreation lobby and bring lunch, water and sunscreen, wear appropriate clothing and shoes. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $10-$13 | yourtahoeplace.com

Martis Wildlife Area Docent Day Truckee River Watershed Council Truckee | July 16

Learn more about the Martis Wildlife Area Restoration Project and options for recreation while the meadow is getting fixed. Come to our docent hours on site and we can answer any questions you might have. 9-11 a.m. Free | truckeeriverwc.org

Snow Valley Peak Workday Spooner Lake- Lake Tahoe Glenbrook | July 16, 18

Meet at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park near Spooner Summit and caravan into the park. There will be a hike of up to 5 miles round trip to reach our worksite(s). Come out and help maintain the trails. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org

Ink(ubator) Tahoe Mountain Lab | South Lake Tahoe | July 16 A new monthly event to support our local entrepreneurs. Join us for a roundtable session with mentors to talk about your latest endeavors, roadblocks and successes. Ink(ubator) will meet every 3rd Tuesday. 6-8 p.m. | business.tahoechamber.org

Starlight Cinema Summer Movie Series Incline Rec Center | Incline Village | July 16

Gates open at 7 and the film begins at 8 or so when the sun dips. Admission includes popcorn and drink. Age 2 and younger enter free. 7 p.m. $6 | yourtahoeplace.com

Heritage Days Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | July 17

Explore what life would have been like visiting Lake Tahoe in the 1920s at our summer estates. Guided tours, basket weaving, make a birdhouse, observe calligraphy. Games and educational kids activities and games of the past, living history throughout the site, relax by the shore, spend the day. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | tahoesouth.com

A Universe of Gems Incline Village Library | Incline Village | July 17 Learn about local Nevada gems and minerals with an expert-led lesson and hands-on experience. 4 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130

Free yoga & live music Wanderlust Yoga Studio | Olympic Valley | July 17 Breathe and stretch during the free outdoor yoga series. The complimentary classes are taught by a different local teacher each week. All levels are welcome and complimentary yoga mats are available. 5-6:30 p.m. Free | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Lakeside Movie Series Commons Beach | Tahoe City | July 17

Enjoy summer evenings at the Tahoe City Lakeside Movie Series. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, sleeping bags and a flashlight. Movies play at dusk on Wednesday nights. 6-11 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Foriver Bird Walk Middle Martis Wetlands | Truckee | July 18

Truckee River Watershed Council and Tahoe Institute for Natural Science team up to present this short hike to explore native bird species. No experience required, just a love of birding or the outdoors. The hike is geared toward adults. No dogs. 7-9 a.m. Free | truckeeriverwc.org

Adopt-A-Stream Monitoring Truckee River Watershed Council Office Truckee | July 18

Volunteers are needed to help Truckee River Watershed Council conduct water monitoring. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | truckeeriverwc.org

Summer Moonlight Hikes with Wine & Cheese Social Incline Rec Center | Incline Village | July 18

A mile-long paved hike to Crystal Bay Lookout are sponsored in collaboration with the National Forest Service. Wear warm clothing and bring a flashlight. Trip includes transportation, wine, cheese and snacks provided by Incline Senior Programs. Meet at Recreation Center. 5 p.m. $16-$20 | yourtahoeplace.com

Tahoe Donner Giving Fund Dinner & Silent Auction The Lodge | Truckee | July 18

This year’s theme is “All Aboard the Giving Fund Train,” a tie-in with the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad. Jerry Blackwill of the Truckee Donner Railroad Society will speak. Proceeds from the dinner and auction go to the 2019 Grant Fund to support nonprofits. 6-10 p.m. | july18dinner.brownpapertickets.com

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

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BOCA TOWNSITE INTERPRETIVE TRAIL BEER, ICE AND LUMBER

The view south along the Pacific Crest from Andesite Peak.

STORY BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Deep in the heart

of Truckee River Canyon east of Truckee, the pioneer town of Boca flourished for more than 60 years. It may be gone now, but its world-famous lager beer, huge commercial ice-harvesting industry and prodigious lumber production still maintain a legacy like few others in the West. Little remains from this once-bustling epicenter of Sierra industry except for a few broken foundations, cemetery headstones, bits of colored glass and other human detritus. Luckily for us, the U.S. Forest

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Anyone captivated by Tahoe Sierra frontier history or wishing to learn more about Service established the Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail to reimagine that fascinating era. Anyone captivated by Tahoe Sierra frontier history or wishing to learn more about it will find this scenic half-mile stroll along an informative, interpretive trail through fragrant sage and rabbit brush truly rewarding. This short, family-friendly loop trail is an easy excursion that offers unique views up and down the Truckee River Canyon, an eroded gorge that accommodated the nation’s first transcontinental railroad, highway and aviation pathway. Interpretive plaques provide historical information and photos about Boca’s industries and ultimate demise. The climate is dry here and a forest fire a few years ago destroyed trees in the area so there is no shade. Bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Central Pacific Railroad came through the canyon in 1868 and established a work camp called Boca, and connected it to Truckee, Reno and Sacramento by rail. At Sacramento, steamers took westbound passengers and freight onward by water to San Francisco. The train opened doors to regional and international markets for Boca’s signature exports of abundant, crystalclear ice, tasty lager beer and myriad products milled from timber. Boca means “mouth” in Spanish. It can also refer to the terminus of a river. In Boca’s case, it alludes to the nearby Little Truckee River that feeds into the mainstem of the Truckee River.

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it will find this scenic half-mile stroll along an informative, interpretive trail through fragrant sage and rabbit brush truly Interpretive signs along the trail. | Mark McLaughlin

Boca put out a top-of-the-line product — Boca Beer won a variety of awards at the 1883 Paris World Fair and was one of the best-known brews in the United States. Visitors toured the famous brewery for a look at the huge operation that included a 100-barrel cooking kettle, a mill capable of grounding 3,000 pounds of malt per hour and 25 fermenting tubs, each holding 60 barrels of liquid. The plant employed up to 35 men, mostly German. The tour excursion was topped off with a frosty glass of beer and a look at the three massive storage cellars, the smallest of which contained more than 50 casks holding 50 barrels of beer each. The casks were covered with 12 feet of ice for refrigeration and all beer was aged for five months before release. Boca lost its popular brewery to fire in 1893 and the German beermakers and their families left town to practice their craft in other locales. Commercial ice production expanded operations and offered employment, but the loss of Boca’s fine beer was hard to overcome. Blocks of ice were shipped to San Francisco to make Italian water ice and to chill hand-crafted cocktails for the city’s elite. The biggest consumer of Boca ice, however, were the Comstock mines down the track at Virginia City, Nev. Tunnels were being bored thousands of feet deep into silver-rich ore resulting in scalding-hot

rewarding. air temperatures approaching 130 degrees. Tons of ice were used in giant blowers that blasted chilled air into the depths and miners themselves were allocated large blocks for comfort and cold drinking water during their scorching eight-hour shift. Unfortunately, with the closing of the Virginia City mines in the 1880s, Boca’s most lucrative natural ice market disappeared just as commercial refrigeration entered the picture. By the early 20th Century, the “inexhaustible timberlands” were gone, too, and in 1908 the Boca Mill Company shut down its saws putting more men out of work. Boca was mostly abandoned by 1927, another victim of changing times and technologies. Considering its role as a major ice producer, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the site is among the coldest places in California. On Jan. 20, 1937, Boca set the Golden State’s all-time record for lowest temperature at 45 degrees below zero. To reach the Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail, from Truckee head east on I-80 to the Hirschdale Road exit, No. 194. Exit and go north on Hirschdale Road about half a mile to a signed gravel parking area on the right. | fs.usda.gov 

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or many people, summer in the mountains involves lots of hiking. Exploring the trails is a fun physical activity and can be a great opportunity to spend quality time with the family. There is also the added benefit of the potential for spectacular views along the way. The Tahoe Sierra has endless trail options, and many are family friendly. One of the most popular and memorable is the hike to Eagle Falls and Eagle Lake. The Eagle Lake trailhead is on State Route 89 on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe at Emerald Bay. It offers beginner to intermediate options and should not be missed. I have hiked it several times over the years and I felt it was time to introduce my son Anikin to it. The moderate hike is about 3 miles roundtrip and has roughly 433 feet of granite steps. I knew it would be a challenge for him but he is a strong

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Beyond the bridge, the trail became more difficult and the stone steps steeper.

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We took lots of breaks to identify wildflowers, look for insects or simply to seek

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shade under the majestic trees.

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Movie Night Incline Village Library | July 12 6 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Eagle Lake rimmed with snow-

hiker with great endurance. My sister Kat and I decided to go for it knowing the pace would be slow and there would be disdainful grumbling from our young companion. We arrived at the trailhead and obtained a wilderness permit at the self-serve kiosk. It is necessary to get one if you are going past the Eagle Falls loop trail. The mixed dirt and rock trail starts off with a gentle grade making it easy to hike to the falls. We saw people of various ages and physical abilities hiking the trail. Most of them took the Eagle Falls loop trail. The trail was short and the views are breathtaking. Past the turn off for the Eagle Falls loop, we followed the path to the left toward a foot bridge that crossed the falls. Beyond the bridge, the trail became more difficult and the stone steps steeper. We took lots of breaks to identify wildflowers, look for insects or simply to seek shade under the majestic trees. The staircase eventually led to a flat granite face where we had fantastic views of Emerald Bay. The colorful rock walls of 12

covered peaks; The roaring Eagle Falls; Michelle and Anikin Allen take a break to enjoy the view of Lake Tahoe; The granite staircase to Eagle Lake begins at the trailhead and continues almost the entire way to Eagle Lake.

the canyon were dotted with several small waterfalls and lots of beautiful wildflowers. From our perch, Anikin spotted some rock climbers on a rock face across the canyon. We stopped for a few minutes to take a water break, snap some photos and watch the climbers. We resumed our climb up the granite staircase and soon reached a fork. A sign points right to Eagle Lake and left for a trek deeper into Desolation Wilderness. The trail to the left led to Velma, Dick’s and Fontanillis lakes, as well as connections to the Tahoe Rim Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. We took the fork to the right and arrived at Eagle Lake. Nestled in a meadow below Maggie’s Peak, the crystal-clear lake was bordered by granite and towering trees. The air felt cool and soothing after a steep ascent on a warm summer day. If you’re brave enough — I am not — or hot enough,

a dip in the icy cold water will cool you down quickly. Anikin was happy to make the trek, but happier to start the hike back down. His pace was much quicker on the way down and he was relieved when he was back at the car and reunited with his tablet. Due to its popularity, this trail gets very busy and parking can be a challenge. My suggestion is to go early during the midweek before the crowds and the afternoon heat. If you arrive at the parking lot before 8:30 a.m., you might be lucky enough to get a close parking spot for a $5 fee. If not, there is also parking along the highway and across the street at the parking lot for Emerald Bay State Park, Emerald Falls and Vikingsholm historic site. | parks.ca.gov  Michelle Allen is a nearly 20-year resident of Tahoe and mother to a rambunctious 6-year-old and understands the challenges of keeping kids entertained. She may be reached at michelle@tahoethisweek.com.

Teen Scene Kahle Community Center | Stateline | July 12 6:30-9 p.m. $5 | (775) 586-7271

Kids Nature Journal Club South Lake Tahoe Library | July 13

11:30 a.m. Free | engagedpatrons.org

Toy Boat Building Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City | July 13 2 p.m. Free | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Truckee Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee | July 13

9 a.m.-4 p.m. | truckeetahoeairshow.com

Just for Grandparents and Grandkids Clair Tappaan Lodge | Norden | July 14-18 3 p.m. | facebook.com

Jr. Forest Ranger Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | July 15

10 a.m. $5 | tahoesouth.com

Preschool Story Time Kings Beach Library | July 16

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

FAMILY FUN

July 11-17, 2019

FOR THE KIDS

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EE EV EN T!

World War II Triple Ace fighter pilot Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson. | Courtesy Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival

Air Show & Family Festival The Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival on July 13 is a free, interactive, educational and fun-filled, family-oriented aviation event, which includes an air show, STEM Expo, VIP hospitality tent, guest speaker, airplane rides, static displays and food. The event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. is at the Truckee Tahoe Airport with free admission and free parking. No dogs are allowed. Performers this year include Kyle Franklin in a Demon-1 “Dracula” Bi-Plane, U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team member Bob Freeman, Mini Jet Air Show star Tim Larkin, sky dancer Anna Serbinenko, high-performance jet pilot Mark Peterson and more. Attendees can fly for a fee in an iconic World War II Fighter Plane, the P-51D Mustang Man O’ War Warbird or a 65-year-old Warbird, a North American B-25J Mitchell. Thanks to Truckee’s Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1073 volunteers, ages 8 to 17 can experience flying for free. Children may sign them up on July 13 at the show for a flight on July 14. World War II Triple Ace fighter pilot Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson is the honorary guest speaker. A retired colonel of the U.S. Air Force, Anderson will relive his combat days through stories and videos in the Experimental Aircraft Association building at noon. He will also be signing copies of his book, “To Fly and Fight,” which will be available for purchase. The STEM Expo gives youth an interactive experience to explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Young people and adults alike will be stimulated by their engagement with various exhibitor displays.

9 a.m. | Gates Open

The Family Festival features puppet shows, stilt walkers and carnival games, a bounce house and face painting, as well as art creation stations. Some activities will require a donation.

11 a.m. | Nevada Bluegrass Association

The show and festival offer free admission, with VIP seating, lunch and other amenities for $75 per person in advance, $100 for the day of, and $25 for ages 12 and younger. Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | truckeetahoeairshow.com

10 a.m. | Opening Ceremony 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Science & Art Creation Stations 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Aerobatic Performances

11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Stilt Walkers, Carnival Games

Saturday, July 13, 2019 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Admission • Free Parking

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

Teen Tuesdays

RUFF, Read Up for Fun

Incline Village Library | July 16

Truckee Library | July 17

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

Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival

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

Weird Science Wednesdays Baby Bookworms Truckee Library | July 17

10:30 a.m. Free | (530) 582-7846, madelynhelling.evanced.info

Incline Village Library | July 17

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

Kids Crafts in the Garden Falling for Rapunzel Tahoe City Library | July 17

Tahoe Mariime Museum | Tahoe City | July 18

1:30 p.m. $25 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

10:30-11:30 a.m. Free | eventbrite.com

Youth Backcountry Camp Ice Cream in the Park North Tahoe Regional Park | Tahoe Vista | July 17 2-4 p.m. | (800) 466-6784, northtahoeparks.com

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TRTA Office | Stateline | July 18

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $365 | (775) 298-4485, tahoerimtrail.org

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SIERRA STORIES BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Sa rah Winnemucca | P a i u t e P r i n c e s s & I n d i a n A c t i v i s t , P a r t I I to read and write English. Despite little schooling, she was now fluent in three languages: Paiute, Spanish and English. In her teens, Sarah became well-known for her translations of her grandfather’s public speeches urging peaceful co-existence with the whites. Around this time, she joined her father, Chief Winnemucca, and other Paiutes when they performed dramatic theatrical presentations in Nevada and California towns. The entertaining shows about Indian tribal life were very popular. Increasingly, Sarah found herself navigating the uneasy relationship between the Paiute and Anglo cultures. Newspapers began to refer to Sarah as the “Paiute Princess.”

The 19th Century Native American activist Sarah Winnemucca managed to capture the attention and support of many influential

olitical and cultural activism has gained traction in the early 21st Century; the majority of the American people understand the need to better balance economic and social opportunity in communities and across the country. Social media and the Internet have greatly enhanced this profound cultural revolution, providing individuals and insipient movements a broad platform to reach others and get their message out. And yet even with these modern, effective tools, it often seems that society is slow to change. The 19th Century Native American activist Sarah Winnemucca had none of those advantages, yet she still managed to capture the attention and support of many influential people, including politicians in Washington, D.C., and affluent urbanites sympathetic to the plight of the American Indian. In touching stories about growing up Paiute, Sarah shared how her tribal history and native culture were quickly being lost as government-sponsored eradication policies decimated the Indian way of life. Against all odds, Sarah grew determined to change those policies and protect her people.

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Winnemucca family: Sarah, Dad, Natches and Capt. Jim., a Washoe local, circa 1870s. | Courtesy Nevada Historical Society

Sarah was the granddaughter of the legendary Chief Truckee, a Paiute leader who welcomed Anglos to the West in the 1800s and who played a key role in opening the California Trail. Chief Truckee went to his grave believing that his “whiteskinned brothers” would be beneficial to his tribe, even after his people were relegated to an impoverished existence on Indian reservations at Pyramid and Walker lakes in the 1860s. Before his death, Chief Truckee took Sarah and her siblings to the Sacramento Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains where wild game was plentiful and there was space to wander freely as they had in the Great Basin. In Santa Cruz, young Sarah taught herself to speak Spanish while laboring for several American families. In 1857, Sarah and one of her sisters moved to Mormon Station, Utah Territory (present-day Genoa, Nev.) to live and work in the household of Maj. William Ormsby, a freebooter who was killed in the 1860 Pyramid Lake Indian War. While living with the Ormsby family, Sarah learned

people, including politicians in Washington, D.C., and affluent urbanites sympathetic to the plight of the American Indian. In October 1860, Chief Truckee died of an apparent insect bite. Sarah later wrote, “I was only a simple child, yet I knew what a great man he was.” Sarah loved her grandfather but did not share his naïve belief that white people would do right by the tribe. Yet she understood that the Paiute Nation relied on the government to implement better programs to give them a chance at transitioning into a new way of life. In 19th Century America, Sarah was a rock star. As a nationally recognized lecturer, writer and educator, she lobbied for Indian rights from the 1860s through the 1880s. She met two U.S. presidents but nothing tangible came of it. She also testified before Congress to obtain the release of Paiutes exiled to the Yakama reservation in Washington Territory. Sarah appealed to popular opinion through interviews and newspaper statements. In 1883, she authored an autobiography, “Life Among the Paiutes: Their Wrongs and Claims,” the first book written in English by a Native American woman. Both her father and grandfather were important chiefs in the Paiute tribe, but after the Pyramid Lake Indian War and the establishment of reservations, Sarah and her brother Natches survived by finding seasonal work on nearby ranches, gathering pine nuts and begging at the railroad depot in Lovelock. They struggled in poverty, but Sarah grew determined to establish a school in Nevada. She wanted to teach Paiute children in both their language and English at a nearby location, as opposed to sending pupils to distant boarding schools on reservations where non-native teachers offered English-only indoctrination and conversion to Christianity.

In 1870, when Sarah was 26 years old, she wrote a poignant letter to the U.S. Army’s regional administrator for Nevada, describing the plight of American Indians that was published in newspapers and Harper’s Magazine. Her statements about the precarious life on reservations attracted widespread attention: “If this is the kind of civilization awaiting us on the reserves, God grant that we may never be compelled to go on one, as it is much preferable to live in the mountains and drag out an existence in our native manner.” She went on to say that if her people were given a permanent home on their native land and educated and if white neighbors were kept from encroaching on their rights, “I warrant that the ‘savage’ will be a thrifty and law-abiding member of the community 15 or 20 years hence.” While living near the Army’s Camp McDermit near the Oregon border, Sarah was hired as a translator to help placate a simmering rebellion by starving Indians in the outlying areas. In most instances, the military treated the Paiutes and other native tribes much better than did the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As Sarah’s public persona grew so did criticism of her occasional drinking and gambling sprees. She was also known for her hot temper and carrying a knife for personal protection. Over the years Sarah married three times, all white men — none good choices. In 1884 her third husband, Lewis Hopkins, absconded with money stolen from Sarah and her supporters to pay off a gambling debt. Despite the setback, the next year she finally succeeded in opening the school for Indians near Lovelock, Nev.

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TheTahoeWeekly.com Enjoy more of Mark McLaughlin’s Sierra Stories. Read Part I. Click on History under the Explore Tahoe menu. On Oct. 16, 1891, Sarah died suddenly after suffering severe stomach pains at age 47. The cause of her death is a mystery, although there was speculation at the time that her sister Elma poisoned her because of their rivalry over a male suitor. Her legacy lives on, however, in her book and writings, as well as through her commemorative statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. After her death, a New York Times editorial stated, “The name Thocmetony [Shell Flower, Sarah’s Paiute name] should have a place beside Pocahontas in the history of our country.”  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 at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on History under the Explore Tahoe tab.

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Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

The Solar Eclipse in your sign activated your sense of individuality. With it comes a rebellious attitude wherever blocks and delays or control from others plays a role. You may surprise yourself and others, as you decline offers that you might have previously accepted. If ever it was a time to be true to your feelings and convictions, it is now.

Life is all about relationships and you are about to get yet another reminder of their importance in your life. Positively, you will feel empowered by the interactions. Yet, there remains some deep end work to do and this will be made especially evident while Mercury is retrograde, later this month and into August. Dive deep to stretch your emotional body.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

A busy time behind the scenes is taking a lot of your focus. Yet, you also want to get out, have fun and explore new territory. You are wise to yield to the latter now and for the next couple of weeks as much as you can. Then, with your happy tanks filled, you will be able to address those important background projects more willingly.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Hopefully you are ready and willing to give more of yourself this week and for the next few because that is what is in store. The less you expect to receive, the better, so what you do receive will come as a perk rather than a disappointment. Giving could include contributing to a playful mood and seeing the humor in events and circumstances. Keep any criticisms constructive.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

If originality is important to you, it will be especially so now and over the coming weeks. Yet, your focus will likely be directed to your lab, study, and studio more than on any stage. This is the time to do the work. Decisiveness is the key. Yet, it requires clarity. With so many distractions, this may be your first most important task.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Creative projects usually imply effort. Creative dreaming is great too, but the results are less tangible. Either way, your mind will be sharp and pointed at the finer details. Frivolous fun will not hold as much appeal or bring the same level of satisfaction as industrious play and creative activity. Focus to create something magnificent.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

A powerful activation of your public and professional life will become apparent over the next couple of weeks. This could manifest as a new job or promotion. However, it could also manifest as the ending of a line of work. If it is the latter, trust the flow. Either way, the time has come to get serious about breaking through and free.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

A dramatic and playful mood prevails. The focus remains on the home front as questions about where home and heart can happily meet represent center stage. As Mercury turns retrograde and re-enters Cancer later this month, the emotional barometer will escalate. In the forefront, your sights will be set to have some fun in the sun.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

This eclipse will serve to broaden your vision. Yet, the result of doing so will manifest as a deepening of your desires and ambitions. This again is where the test comes in. You more than any other sign are tested repeatedly whether to take the higher, the middle or the lower road. Deciphering what these are is part of the task. This requires stepping back to truly see.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Your energy levels are running high and you are in an animated mod. Yet, you also want to get to the bottom of things. Further, Mercury retrograde will deepen and sharpen your focus. This could be applied well to projects. Yet, be careful not to be too casual with your words and deeds regarding others as the sharp edges will cut.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

The focus now is upon security. It probably includes new perspectives and approaches regarding your diet and nutrition intake. Financial questions and concerns are also featured. Sometimes you are more cavalier in your spending, but not this time. Now you are keen to stretch your money as much as you can. Where you will invest is linked to why cupid aims arrows, in love.

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Inner tube is different, 2. Fence is missing, 3. Bird has been added, 4. More bushes are on shore, 5. Tree has a second limb, 6. Boy’s nose is larger.

The Solar Eclipse will have the effect of plunging you back into the deep waters. This episode of your destiny is to support you to clear the old to make way for the new … power. It is an important completion of a process that has already been underway for many months, or is that years? If this is not apparent, you may have some real work to do.

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TA H O E ’ S S T E A M P U N K S E A M S T R E S S STORY BY SEAN McALINDIN

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are easier ways. It’s part of the steampunk mythology.” Morales started out making clothes for herself and her friends to wear at Black Rock, figuring she could justify the high cost of the annual pilgrimage if she could

t’s not a fashion statement,” says steampunk fashion designer Judi Morales. “It’s for real.” Steampunk combines historical elements with anachronistic technology inspired by science fiction to form a world where anything is possible. Think of a time when steam-powered contraptions were at their peak, rooflines were steep and sloped, and dresses were poufy and colorful. Then burn it all down.

Going back to the concepts of Leonardo Da Vinci and beyond, there are vast troves of dreamily sketched inventions that never became reality, perhaps, if only because they were surpassed by a more effective mode of technology to accomplish the same ends. “It’s Wild West plus retro-futurism,” says Morales. “It’s the world the Victorians pictured before the age of electronics. It’s the future that never was.” This fiery seamstress grew up in Solano County and first discovered steampunk at Burning Man just after the turn of the millennium. When a famous art car called Neverwashaul moved into a garage in her hometown of Vallejo, she had found her tribe. “To me sewing is maybe the second, most important, post-apocalyptic skill after making fire people,” she says. “People should know how to sew. It puts the mad-

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FROM LEFT: The famous art car Neverwashaul and its crew at Burning Man; Morales shows off her urban bloomers; Runs With Scissors.

“It’s really rewarding because here’s the thing: sewing is intimidating,” she says. “People have a brand-new sewing machine that’s been in the box for three years. They’ve looked at YouTube. They want to take a sewing class, but it sounds hard and overwhelming.” To mollify this reality, Morales models herself a self-described guerilla seamstress, meaning she does what she needs to do with whatever materials she has at hand. “It’s no-tears sewing,” she says. “I share all of my tips and shortcuts. You can avoid pinning. I don’t use patterns. I make my own patterns or copy other things. It’s basically freeform construction. I remind people when they get all worried that my seams aren’t that good either. It’s all about having fun, breaking the rules, making it a little less serious and thinking outside the box.” According to Morales, most of her clothing resources come from what she refers to as obtainium, an essential element: “These are things you can obtain that are not new that you don’t buy.” Some of her most popular products include steampunk accessories made from upcycled clothing scraps such as urban bloomers and something she calls: “The utilibustle, a bustle crossed with a utility belt. It has built-in pockets, hooks, grommets and can connect to garters or stockings. The whole utility part comes directly from Burning Man. As a burner, you are on foot or on a bike all day. You have to bring your own supplies and not die. You can carry a backpack, but there

pay for it by making costumes. She called her clothing line, “Cinder Garden,” a portmanteau of Cinderella and kindergarten, for which the tag line is: “It’s never too late for a happy childhood.” “I’m having my second childhood and that started when I went to Burning Man,” she says .“I make play clothes for your inner child.”

“It’s Wild West plus retro-futurism. It’s the

Reno

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Reno Art Fest takes places on July 12 to 14 and will feature an Open Air Market, the Mural Marathon, fire dance performances and a kids’ activity zone. On July 12, in downtown Reno on North Virginia Street between 4th and 6th streets, the Friday Night Street Party and Opening Celebration is from 4 to 8 p.m. The Open Air Market will offer more than 50 artist tents of original 2- and 3-D fine art. Talk with local, regional and national artists about their work — all available for purchase. There will also be food and beverage vendors. Watch the Circus Circus Mural Marathon progress as selected competitors will have the weekend to paint an original mural 19-foot-7-inch-wide by 14-foot-high mural, which will become a permanent art installation on the side of the Circus Circus Hotel Casino. The murals — seven in total from seven different artists — will face Virginia Street in the heart of the Arch District in downtown Reno, a busy intersection for motorists and travelers. The special Cr8Tiv Zone will provide art supplies and activities for kids of all ages. Hula Hoops, balloons, face painting, puppets and interactive art projects will be on hand for the entire family to enjoy. The night of July 13, Controlled Burn, a volunteer dance troupe, will present a flaming hot show with stilt walkers, dancers, drummers and a variety of fire performers. Art cars will be playing fun music. Bring your own chairs for maximum comfort. | renoartfest.org

world the Victorians pictured before the age of electronics. It’s the future that never was.” –Judi Morales

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ROUNDHOUSE WORKSHOPS July 12 2-6 p.m. | Machine Check-Out and Open Studio 5-8 p.m. | Playa Series, Make your Own Upcycled Utility Belt, $45

July 16 Nowadays, Morales prefers to camp just outside of the festival every summer in the nearly ghost town of Gerlach, Nev., where she and friends volunteer for the nonprofit Friends of Black Rock. They work together to run a pop-up supply shop called Last Chance Outpost where she sells more than 10 different types of desert goggles along with her steampunk clothing and iced chai. “I’m not a delicate flower like I was when I was young,” she says. “I had a lot to learn but Burning Man has really changed my perspective as far as my ethos of being self-reliant. It’s about pulling your own weight and then some and being a generous, creative and productive member of your community.” | cindergardensteampunk.com, truckeeroundhouse.org 

5-8 p.m. | Bedsheet Pajama Pants Sewing Workshop, $45

July 19 2-6 p.m. | Machine Check-Out and Open Studio

July 20 4-8 p.m. | Playa Series, MOOP Bag Workshop, free

July 23 5-8 p.m. | Learn to Sew, Zippered Pouch, $45

July 26 2-6 p.m. | Machine Check-Out and Open Studio

Aug. 2 2-6 p.m. | Machine Check-Out and Open Studio

Aug. 9 2-6 p.m. | Machine Check-Out and Open Studio Beginners are welcome at all workshops.

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Watch chalk paintings come to life at the fourth annual Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival from July 12 to 14 at Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nev. Using pavement for canvas, artists create spectacular masterpieces. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 12 and 13 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 14, there will be art, artisan crafters and food and beverage vendors.

Painting by Andy Skaff

ARTour 2019 Courtesy Atlantis Casino Resort

Music will be supplied by The Novelists, Jeremy Cornwell, David Gerald, The Johnny Young Band and Whesli. Prizes will be awarded to the chalk artists in the following categories: Best of Show, Best Replica of a Master’s Work, Best Use of Color, Best 3D and People’s Choice, in which guests are encouraged to vote. | atlantiscasino.com

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A FREE Studio Tour Showcasing Artists in the Truckee/North Lake Tahoe Region North Tahoe Arts, Tahoe City 530-581-2787 info@northtahoearts.com www.northtahoearts.com

Wolfdale’s | Tahoe City | July 11-Dec. 30 wolfdales.com

Fiber Art Friday Community of Writers at Squaw Valley KT22 Deck | Olympic Valley | July 11-13

South Lake Tahoe Library | July 12 1 p.m. | engagedpatrons.org

5:30 p.m. | communityofwriters.org

Art, Wine & Music Festival “Going Places: Sailing By Stars” Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | July 11-Jan. 23

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | (530) 583-9283, tahoemaritimemuseum.org

“Home Means Nevada” Nevada Legislature Senate Carson City | July 11-25 nvculture.org

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Village at Squaw | Olympic Valley | July 13, 14 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

NTA Artists’ Reception North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | July 13

5-7 p.m. | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

Anastiscia Chantler-Lang exhibit Incline Village Library | July 15-Aug. 30 (775) 832-4130, facebook.com

“Outboards: In-Style” Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | July 11-Jan. 23

Knitting Group

Public Tour

Adult Coloring

Truckee Roundhouse | July 11-Sept. 26

Truckee Library | Truckee | July 17

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

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

Atelier | Truckee | July 16

4-6 p.m. | (530) 386-2700, ateliertruckee.com

11 a.m.-12 p.m. | (530) 582-7846, madelynhelling.evanced.info

Summer Art Workshops Sierra Nevada College Incline Village | July 11-19

Gathering of Artists

Tahoe Rim Trail Photo Contest

Summer Florals in Watercolor Workshop

Tahoe Rim Trail Association Stateline | July 11-Sept. 1

North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | July 18

(775) 831-1314, sierranevada.edu

North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | July 17

(530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

12 a.m. | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

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Transcontinental Art Show Truckee Community Rec Center | July 11-Oct. 31 chamber.truckee.com

Arts & Crafts Show South Lake Tahoe Middle School | July 12-14 artisttoyoufestivals.com

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oday’s most popular travel instrument is based on a small, four-stringed, machete guitar brought to the Hawaiian Islands by late 19th Century traders from the Portuguese colonies of Madeira and The Azores. When natives began building replicas out of local resources such as acacia koa wood, the ukulele as we know it today was born. Jake Shimabukuro’s family arrived on Oahu when his great-grandfather emigrated from Okinawa, Japan. Like many Hawaiians, Shimabukuro learned to play the ukulele from a young age. At home, the family listened to the heroes of the diminutive, yet powerful apparatus such as Ohta San and the Eddie Kamae, artists who took the traditional sounds of the ukulele and applied them to pop and jazz standards of the day. By the time he saw

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chord voicing.” –Jake Shimabukuro Troy Fernandez and the Ka’au Crater Boys perform Jimmy Buffet and Grateful Dead songs, Shimabukuro was hooked for life. “I would never leave home without it,” says the soft-spoken performer. “The nice thing touring with a ukulele is it’s so easy. When I travel, I don’t have to check anything. It makes the physical part of traveling with an instrument a lot easier.” Once Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s mash up of “Somewhere of the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World” reached worldwide popularity in 1993, making a living playing a 1-pound wooden box with strings suddenly seemed like an actual possibility. “[Israel] would always try to push the envelope,” says Shimabukuro. “That’s when I realized there was more we could do with the instrument. I always strive to do new things because that’s what the people I grew up listening to did. I try to be respectful of the tradition of the instrument, but I love it when I discover something 18

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that I haven’t heard before, a new sound, a new chord voicing. It’s always nice to find those little things.” Shimabukuro played weddings, birthday parties and coffee shops before starting his professional career at the age of 20 with the band Pure Heart. Five year later, he was offered a contact with Sony Japan. He became internationally famous in 2006 when his virtuoso rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” recorded at John Lennon’s Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park, New York, went viral via YouTube. Fifteen years and as many albums later, Shimabukuro is currently working on a new LP with his touring electric-rock trio featuring ukulele, guitar and bass. “It features the ukulele in a very different way that I haven’t experienced before,” he says. “Ukulele is the only acoustic instrument [in the trio] and I like it that way. The nice thing about electric guitar is it doesn’t have a high top-end. Sometimes two acoustics can fight for space and tone color. With electric guitar, it’s a whole different presence. Ukulele still speaks nicely over it.” Shimabukuro will soon be releasing a record of duets with some of his favorite artists such as Bette Midler, Willie Nelson,

Lyle Lovett, Jack Johnson, Michael McDonald and John Anderson. “I love all different styles of music,” says the charismatic performer. “It’s just me playing ukulele and them singing over it. I’ve been enjoying every moment of this amazing ride.” When he is not on tour or in the studio, the spirited father of two enjoys volunteering at music-education programs that provide free ukuleles to schools and talking to students about not taking drugs and making healthy life choices. “I have that passion for the youth and I’m trying to share a positive message with them,” he says. “I was impacted by programs in my school when I was young. If I can inspired that one kid, it’s all worth it.” As does Shimabukuro’s evocative music, the ukulele continues to grow in popularity due to its accessible, yet limitless nature. “It’s the only stringed instrument where you can play one-finger chords,” he says. “It’s a lot easier to tune. You only have four strings and they are made of nylon so they are softer on your fingertips. You don’t need a pick to play it. You can strum it and sing songs. All of those things make it easy and fun.” | crystalbaycasino.com 

California WorldFest 2019 The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley, 4 p.m. Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Downtown, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m. Music in the Castle Vikingsholm Castle, South Lake Tahoe, 5-7 p.m. The Sun Rays Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 5-7 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras, Carson City, 6-8 p.m. Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m. Ross Lewis Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m. Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m. Live Music Cottonwood Hilltop Restaurant, Truckee, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dirty Birdie Bingo/DJ The Polo Lounge, Reno, 7 p.m. Outlaw Kindred Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, 7-10 p.m. Line Dancing Lake Tahoe AleWorkx, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Jamie Lissow Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Victor/Victoria” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Sense & Sensibility” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear!” Restless Artists Theatre, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Ruthie Foster Nugget Event Center, Sparks, 7:30-10 p.m. “Fun Home” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Love at the Lake: A Musical Review Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. The Great American Variety Show Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Stampede Country Music & Dance Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Karaoke Davidson’s Distillery, Reno, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Moody’s 15th Annual Jazz Artists in Residence Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. Shawn James & the Shapeshifters Virginia St. Brewhouse, Reno, 8-11 p.m. Boca do Rio Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Dire Peril, Black Plague Wolves, Streetwise Religion, Brig Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Championship & Last Chance Arabian Horse Show Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center, Reno

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JULY 12 | FRIDAY Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Largest Political Collectibles Show & Sale in the West Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Summer Music Series High Camp, Olympic Valley, 12-3 p.m. Kris Diehl The Idle Hour, South Lake Tahoe, 2 p.m. Live Music Hard Rock - Hotel Lobby, Stateline, 3-6 p.m. Music in the Castle Vikingsholm Castle, South Lake Tahoe, 5-7 p.m. Music in the Park Tahoe Paradise Park, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m. Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Rollin’ on the River Concerts Wingfield Park, Reno, 5:30 p.m. Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m. Live music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 6-9 p.m. Jelly Bread Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m. Pawnshop Living the Good Life Nightclub, Carson City, 6-9:30 p.m. Redgrass 2019 Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 6-11:30 p.m. Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m. Live Music with Fine Motor Sundance Books and Music, Reno, 6:30-8 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-10 p.m. Live Music Sands Regency Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m. Suspect Terrane St. Patrick’s Episcopal, Incline Village, 7-8:30 p.m. An Evening with Mark Twain Lake of the Sky Amphitheater, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. X-Raided Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Jamie Lissow Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

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Moody’s 15th Annual Jazz Artists in Residence Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 8-10:30 p.m. Jake Shimabukuro Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. The Oi! Scouts/Corrupted Youth/Class System/ Machine Gun Vendetta Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 8:30 p.m. Galena Campfire Programs Galena Creek Regional Park, Reno, 8:30 p.m. The Sun Rays MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Live Music Jimmy B’s Bar & Grill, Reno, 9-11 p.m. Live Music Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 9 p.m. Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. TapWater Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. New Wave Crave Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m. Jamie Lissow Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m. Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 9:30-11:55 p.m. DJ in Center Bar Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m. Danny Starks & Nesha Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m. Bone Thug N’ Harmony MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m. Indubious w/El Dub Crazy Horse Saloon, Nevada City, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Championship & Last Chance Arabian Horse Show Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center, Reno The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village

JULY 13 | SATURDAY Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Largest Political Collectibles Show & Sale in the West Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Reawakening the Great Basin: A Native American Arts and Culture Gathering Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Galileo, Stars in His Eyes Bruka Theatre, Reno, 11 a.m. Art, Wine & Music Festival Village at Squaw, Olympic Valley, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sassabration Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 12-9 p.m. 2 Broke Kings Carson Hot Srpings, Carson City, 12-8 p.m. Redgrass 2019 Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 1-11:30 p.m. Kris Diehl The Idle Hour, South Lake Tahoe, 2 p.m. Live Music Hard Rock - Hotel Lobby, Stateline, 3-6 p.m. Live DJ Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 3-6 p.m. Kay Dance The Generator, Sparks, 4-6 p.m. Summer Vibes Sierra Well, Reno, 4-10 p.m. Pops On The River Wingfield Park, Reno, 5-9:30 p.m. Music in the Castle Vikingsholm Castle, South Lake Tahoe, 5-7 p.m. Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m. Live music Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 6-9 p.m. King of the Cage Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 6-10:30 p.m. Live Music Old 40 Bar & Grill, Norden, 6-9 p.m. Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m. Live Music Sands Regency Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

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LILA DOWNS Dirty Revival Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m. The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Championship & Last Chance Arabian Horse Show Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center, Reno The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village

July 11-14 | Times vary Nevada County Fairgrounds | Grass Valley THE 23RD ANNUAL California WorldFest boasts an impressive lineup that includes Toots and The Maytals, Turkuaz and Trombone Shorty; more than 50 bands perform on seven stages. The opening ceremonies will feature Global Indigenous Peoples Village. There will be yoga, dance, a marketplace, arts and crafts for kids, teens scene and more. | nevadacountyfair.com

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Carson City Ghost Walking Tour Ghost Walk Corner, Carson City, 7-8:30 p.m. The Mother Hips Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7-10 p.m. Celly Ru Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Reno Pops Orchestra Nightingale Concert Hall, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Jamie Lissow Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Victor/Victoria” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Sense & Sensibility” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Always... Patsy Cline CVIC Hall, Minden, 7:30-9:30 p.m. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear!” Restless Artists Theatre, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cartoon Classics Concert Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-9:30 p.m. “Fun Home” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Man and Machine Nightingale Concert Hall, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Love at the Lake: A Musical Review Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. The Great American Variety Show Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Red Dirt Ruckus Kentucky Mine, Sierra City, 7:30 p.m. “The Taming of the Shrew” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Mumbo Gumbo Kentucky Mine, Sierra City, 7:30 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. Country “Ladies Night” The Saint, Reno, 8 p.m. Rascal Flatts Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 8 p.m. Steve and Raena MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 8-11 p.m. Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Crawl Reno Headquarters Bar, Reno, 8 p.m. Moody’s 15th Annual Jazz Artists in Residence Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. Disco Dance Party Max Casino, Carson City, 8 p.m. Sam Ravenna Moe’s Original BBQ, Tahoe City, 8 p.m. The Reno Swing Set Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 8:30-10 p.m. Live Music Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 9 p.m. Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. New Wave Crave Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m. Jamie Lissow Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m. DJ in Center Bar Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live Music Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Judith and Rocky Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Art, Wine & Music Festival Village at Squaw, Olympic Valley, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Us Seniors Block N’ Roll Party Teglia’s Paradise Park, Reno, 12-4:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 2-5 p.m. Godspell Nevada County Association of Realtors (Esterly Hall), Grass Valley, 2-4 p.m. “Sense & Sensibility” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 2 p.m. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear!” Restless Artists Theatre, Sparks, 2-4 p.m. “Fun Home” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 2-4 p.m. Live Music Jake’s On The Lake, Tahoe City, 2-4 p.m. “High and Away in Washoe” St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Incline Village, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Live DJ Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 3-6 p.m. California WorldFest 2019 The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley, 4 p.m. Concerts at Commons Beach Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m. Private Chamber Concert Private residence, Reno, 5-8 p.m. Sunday Jazz By the Pool Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Joaquin Fioresi Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 7-9 p.m. Jamie Lissow Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Love at the Lake: A Musical Review Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Sons of Mystro The Saint, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m. “The Taming of the Shrew” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village

JULY 15 | MONDAY Bluegrass Open Jam Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 6:30-9 p.m. A Musical Night at the Library Wingfield Park, Reno, 7-8 p.m. Reno Philharmonic Orchestra Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. “The Queen of Soul” A Loving Tribute to Aretha Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Spoon Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Necking, Ummm Jr. The Holland Project, Reno, 8-11 p.m. Motown on Monday The Loving Cup, Reno, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

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JULY 16 | TUESDAY Summer Music Series High Camp, Olympic Valley, 12-3 p.m. Summer Music Concert Series PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing, Truckee, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Life and Songs of Woody Guthrie South Lake Tahoe Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Bluesdays Tuesdays The Village at Squaw Valley, Truckee, 6-8:30 p.m. Rick Metz The Grove, Reno, 6-9 p.m. Live Music The Grove at South Creek, Reno, 6-9 p.m. Live Music Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 7 p.m. Jackson Perdue Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Tahoe iMPRoV Players Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m. “The Taming of the Shrew” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Full Moon Drum and Dance Circle River School Farm, Reno, 8-10 p.m. Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Tuesday Night Blues Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Bluesdays Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village

JULY 17 | WEDNESDAY Falling for Rapunzel Tahoe City Library, Tahoe City, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Classical Guitar Concert Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno, 12-9 p.m. Youth Classical Guitar Competition Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno, 1-3:09 p.m. Adult Classical Guitar Competition Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno, 1-8 p.m. Live Music West Shore Cafe, Homewood, 3-6 p.m. Free yoga & live music Wanderlust Yoga Studio, Olympic Valley, 5-6:30 p.m. Alex Blesiv, meet & greet Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, 5 p.m. Unplugged Truckee Philosophy, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m. Live Music CB’s Bistro, Carnelian Bay, 6-9 p.m. Live music Graeagle Mill Works, Graeagle, 6-9 p.m. Blues Pool Party Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno, 6-9 p.m. Summer Quad Concert University of Nevada Reno, Reno, 6 p.m. Lazy 5 Summer Music Series Lazy 5 Regional Park, Sparks, 6:30 p.m. Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m. Music in the Park Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Showcase Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 7 p.m. Open Mic w/Greg Lynn Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7-10 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m. Live music River Ranch, Tahoe City, 7-10 p.m. Steven Lerman Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno, 7-8:30 p.m. Evenings on the Ranch Bartley Ranch Regional Park, Reno, 7 p.m. Save Tahoe Bingo Alibi Ale Works Truckee Public House, Truckee, 7-9 p.m. Kimberley Dahme Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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FROM THE LAIDBACK shores of Ocean Beach, San Diego, Shakedown String Band has a distinctly American soul of tight-knit harmonies, soaring melodies and the indisputable momentum of an acoustically percussive groove. Patrick Walsh will be performing, as well, at the series sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | liveatlakeview.com

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Jackson Perdue Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Victor/Victoria” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Fun Home” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 7:30-9:30 p.m. “The Taming of the Shrew” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Amythyst Kiah Wingfield Park, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m. Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Country Line Dancing/Karaoke Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 9 p.m. The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village

JULY 18 | THURSDAY Wanderlust Festival Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Classical Guitar Concert Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno, 12-9 p.m. Adult Classical Guitar Competition Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno, 1-8 p.m. Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

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Truckee Thursdays Downtown, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m. The Medusa Show Morris Burner Hostel, Reno, 5-10 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras, Carson City, 6-8 p.m. Luke Stevenson Lone Eagle Grille, Incline Village, 6-10 p.m. Brother Dan Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m. Kanekoa Great Basin Brewing Co, Sparks, 6-9 p.m. Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m. Live Music Cottonwood Hilltop Restaurant, Truckee, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Magic Fusion Starring Titou The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m. Matt Palmer Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno, 7-8:30 p.m. Miranda Lambert Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7:30 p.m. Million Dollar Quartet Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Jackson Perdue Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Victor/Victoria” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Sense & Sensibility” Reno Little Theater, Reno, 7:30 p.m. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear!” Restless Artists Theatre, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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hen two old souls meet and true love magically glimmers, it’s a beautiful moment that can last as long as hearts remain open and souls run free. Joaquin Fioresi began recording “Effortless” in an upstairs room of his Tahoma home just around time his son, Shiloh, was born. A few months later, as Daddy put

ship with the woman who became his life partner. “It’s unconscious, it’s intuitive,” says Fioresi. “It’s subconscious information that becomes conscious as thing change. It’s a celebration and validation what was, what is and what’s to come — a reflection of my past, present and future.”

“ Effortless” represents the manifestation and realization of Fioresi’s relationship with the woman who became his life partner. the finishing touches on his second EP in as many years, a dream child napped in the recording studio while beyond the window pane tall pines, leafy ferns and fender willows wafted gracefully in the wind to the sound of trickling water sung by a nearby crystal creek. The all-natural album is full of short, simple love songs about his romance with Emily Tessmer, Shiloh’s mother and the fellow artist with whom Fioresi practices understanding, action, reciprocation and validation on a daily basis. On meeting 10 years ago, these lively lovers became friends through music. “We admired each other as artists from afar,” he says. “When we realized it could be something more, a whole world opened up for us.” “Effortless” represents the manifestation and realization of Fioresi’s relation-

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The music begins with acoustic guitar and simple percussion laying the floor for the honest, straightforward lyrics to follow. Fioresi sings from his heart about making his morning coffee, expressing the pure joy in a daily routine shared with a newfound and life-changing sweetheart in his trademark Southern California surfer guru style. “If it’s too much effort, then what are we doing?” he asks. On “Dragon,” Fioresi delves into his adoption as an infant, suffering from failure to thriving. “It was a way to take a difficult topic and interpret emotionally through music,” he says. “I was adopted by sweet angels who showed me love was worth living for.” On the birth of his daughter, Angelique, Fioresi reached out to his mother for

the first time, telling her, “Thank you for giving me life. I love you and I love who I am. You’re going to be a grandma.” Presently the exquisite fiddling of Tahoe’s native daughter Jenni Charles and a rare turn by Achilles Wheel guitarist Johnny Mojo on mandolin fill in the gaps of “the little house on top of the hill” where Fioresi, Tessmer and Shiloh now live. The album splendidly mixed and mastered by Shane Sufritti in Kings Beach is a seamless flow of forthright, emotionally bare words on melody for which Tahoma neighbors Abby Groman and Fatty Stickler provide mooring bass lines. “Drop the Prejudice” puts forth a gentle plea for peace and acceptance over a swirling reggae beat while the Beatles-ish “Secrets of Love” sounds like John Lennon confessing his undying and unconditional love to Yoko Ono in a handsome forest of folksong reverie. “Precocious Old Souls” goes deeper into sonic exploration, crystallizing into a cyclical, meditative condition before “True Love Is True” picks your soul up and drops it back on the serendipitous island of undying devotion where this starry-eyed journey all began. By this point, Fioresi has abandoned words in favor of hmms and las. He’s loving his imperfections, as well as those of all around him. “Our vocal tone is home to every cell in our body,” says Fioresi, who performs mantra music at Tahoe Flow Arts Studios on a monthly basis. “Listening to bells and gongs is halfway there; to go all the way there is to make your own sound, to make your own tone, to sing, to emote, to express.” Fioresi is now in the editing phase with a new book, “The Human Touch,” a hands-on guide on how to administer energy medicine and healing touch to your own body. “It’s about helping people tap into their inner therapist,” he says. “No one will care and know you better than yourself. The definition of true health is responsibility and passing that along.” He is currently founding the IFACTInstitute for Alternative and Complementary Therapy with Dr. Bruce Berger in Tahoe City. “I am trying to harness this force, this thing, this work and make it as adjustable and articulate for all people, from experts who want to go deeper to beginners that want to experience energy medicine for the first time,” he says. | tahoetaphaus.com 

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n a social media network in early May, I, a Tahoe resident was looking for recommendations on how to keep dandelions from overtaking my lawn. Almost everyone suggested that instead of getting the weed-eater out, I should handpick the dandelions and use them to make tea, wine, jelly or even pesto. Around this same time, roses were coming into bloom and with thoughts of rosewater and rose oil swirling around in my head, I wondered what else I could do with the roses at the tail end of their lifespan. Whether you are growing flowers for decoration or fun or are simply looking for ways to dispose of undesirable ones, here are some of the most common varieties of edible flowers that can be grown and harvested in the Sierra Nevada — to be enjoyed lawn-to-table style.

LEFT: A mixed green salad made with nasturtiums.

Bright and colorful, nasturtiums are a distant cousin of broccoli and mustard, which may make you feel better about eating them. NASTURTIUMS Mention edible flowers to a botanist in Tahoe and the first thing that comes to her or his mind is nasturtiums. Bright and colorful, nasturtiums are a distant cousin of broccoli and mustard, which may make you feel better about eating them. The petals offer a peppery, mildly fragrant taste; the flower tops — usually red, orange and yellow — are most commonly used to boost the look and uniqueness of a mixed-green salad. If you want to grow your own, nasturtiums are commonly started indoors and flower all summer long. You can buy readyto-eat nasturtium petals from Dayton Valley Aquaponics. They are usually present at the Thursday afternoon Incline Village Farmers Market. You can also find the flowers sprinkled in some dishes at Great Full Gardens Cafe and Eatery or at Homegrown Gastropub, both in Reno, Nev.

sure that your roses are safe to eat, get your rose petals only from natural gardens, free of pesticides. Never eat roses from a storebought, flower arrangement.

delion wine, tea or even pesto. The dandelion leaves can be used to replace basil and are rumored to be great for digestion. Be sure to pick your dandelions away from the road where there is a higher chance of chemicals getting into the flowers.

OTHER EDIBLE FLOWERS Other edible flowers that aren’t as common in the Tahoe Sierra but can be grown indoors or at lower elevations include chamomile, marigold and lavender. Chamomile and lavender both have relaxing, sleepy effects; the dried or fresh petals in chamomile are often used in tea. Lavender is commonly used in desserts, cocktails and coffee — I like Coffeebar’s Lavender Latte. I’ve also used the dried purple sachets for cooking which I found at Thursday morning Tahoe City Farmers Market at Commons Beach.

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ROSES Often used to express feelings of love and affection, roses smell good, have velvety soft petals and thorny stems with which they fend off pests. You may have never thought to eat roses, but you’ve have eaten some its distant relatives: almonds, cherries and apples. Rose petals are obviously the most edible part of the plant and when choosing the best rose petals to use for cooking, let your nose lead you to the most fragrant ones. The petals are commonly boiled and used to make tea, rosewater, jams and sauces or folded into ice cream or cookies. Be sure to to snip off the bitter white heel part of theON CONTINUED petal PAGE before 28 using them. To be

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DANDELIONS Dandelions are probably the most versatile of the Sierra Nevada edible flowers and easiest to find. Look out into you perfectly manicured lawn, for instance. Rather than looking at them as an intrusion, try looking at them as lunch. Pick dandelions when they’re young and enjoy the stems and/or leaves raw, steamed or sautéed; the un-opened flower buds are also likened to the taste of honey. If you have a garden that’s out of control with dandelions, consider making dan-

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SAFELY SOURCE FLOWERS Stopping to smell — and then eat — the flowers is a great way to use the whole plant to add flavor and fragrance to a meal. However, there are plenty of beautiful flowers that are poisonous or can cause allergic reactions. So, before you start foraging for fresh petals, be sure to research that what you are eating is edible and safe for consumption. 

KAYLA’S NASTURTIUM SALAD Serves 1 1 half-container of Dayton Valley Aquaponics Edible Flowers A handful of spinach 1 bunch of deer tongue lettuce (from Incline Village Farmers Market) 2 small turkey sausage patties, cooked 1 T creamy miso dressing

Mix everything together in a medium-sized bowl and top with a tablespoon of a creamy miso dressing, if desired, to balance the flavors of the lettuce and flowers.

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Cream butter and sugars. Add flours a few tablespoons at a time and salt. Mix by hand or in a food processor until crumbly. If the dough is too thick, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of cream. Add lavender. Chill the mixture for 1 hour. Pat into a shortbread mold or gently roll and cut dough with a cookie cutter. You can also shape the dough into a circle. If you aren’t using a mold, place dough on an ungreased baking sheet. Prick the surface with a fork. Bake 25 minutes from 325 degrees F or until lightly browned. Cool; cut into bars. 23

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f you have lived in Tahoe a while or visit here regularly, you probably realize there are more than four seasons. In addition to winter, spring, summer and fall, we have Ski Season, Off Season, Holiday Season, Pray for Snow Season, sister Pray for the Freaking Snow to Stop Season and every year right about now we have Wedding Season.

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For smaller gatherings, go with one white and one red; for larger weddings add a Rosé since pinks are currently wildly popular and flexible food matches. The keyword for your Rosé is dry, because even these will have enough fruit flavors and will also not clash with your food as a sweet pink might. Ask your wine purveyor because label information doesn’t help much in determining the sweetness level. Whites and reds are best kept right down the middle so as to appeal to most guests. A chardonnay labelled as un-oaked works well; you will get crowdpleasing Chardonnay flavors without the potentially cloying oak influences. Acacia Winery makes New World-style Pinot a nice version that Noir. | Courtesy Castle can be had for Rock Winery a song. If you prefer Sauvignon Blanc, look for something with balance, neither super tart nor soft and sweet. In reds it is hard to argue with a NewWorld-style Pinot Noir, which reliably combines flavor, balance, food-friendliness — and many are available at value price points. Castle Rock Winery makes a Willamette Valley version that typifies the style. I have given general wine profiles, as well as some specific suggestions, but I also recommend that you ask your local purveyor for suggestions and taste them before you buy the whole lot. Cheers.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier in Tahoe and his consulting business wineprowest. com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 5443435 or wineguru123@gmail.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns. Click on Wine Column under the Local Flavor tab.

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Make the red sauce. Slice the jalapeños into circles and sauté them on medium high in the butter. Soften the peppers; be careful not to have the heat too high or they will burn. Remember, the more seeds you leave in the hotter it will be. Add the vinegar and let that reduce until it is almost gone; add the tomato sauce. Add the roasted red pepper and season with salt and pepper. Add a little chili paste, if desired, for both a little heat and flavor. Heat up the beans and all the ingredients in the stock. If you are using canned beans, rinse them first. Heat until everything is tender. Once the sauce and beans are ready, heat the tortillas in a pan with the oil and place two in a pan. Cover with some beans. Cook the eggs — for huevos, they are usually fried, but you also can scramble them if you want. When you put the eggs into the pan, put a few drops of hot sauce on them so the sauce will cook into the eggs, taking care not to use too much. You can always add more heat later. Place the eggs on the beans and pour some of the red sauce over them. Top with cheese and place in the oven to melt the cheese. Slide this onto a plate and top with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

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