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IN THIS ISSUE Biking the Triangle 09

Out & About Lake Tahoe Facts 06 Sightseeing 08 Events 09 Beaches & Parks 10 Wet ‘n’ Dirty 12 Golf Courses 12 Golf Column 13 Family Fun 16 Family Fun Activities 17

Fun & Games Horoscopes & Puzzles 19

Arts & Culture Tahoe Art League Studio Tour 20 The Arts 21

Music Scene Guitarfish 22 Entertainment Calendar 23 & Live Music

Local Flavor Tasty Tidbits 27

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THE ARTS FLOURISH IN TAHOE FROM THE PUBLISHER

The Tahoe Sierra is a wellspring that feeds the creative soul bringing amazing musicians, dancers and artists to the region. And, this week, the creative arts seem to be particularly flourishing in the Tahoe Sierra. A few of my favorite events of the year return this week including the amazing Lake Tahoe Dance Festival (featured on this edition’s cover) bringing artists from around the world to our community to share their creative talents in outdoor venues in Tahoe City on July 26 and Donner Lake on July 27. It’s truly a magical experience to have renowned artists performing in breathtaking outdoor settings. The Tahoe Art League kicks off two weekends of its Artists Studio Tour on July 27. Kayla Anderson spoke to a few of this year’s artists for her feature “Artists open their doors for Studio Tour.” It’s a unique opportunity to see artists at work and to purchase great, local Tahoe art. On Aug. 1, Truckee’s Music in the Park free concert series features Moonalice (see the feature in this issue), and Tahoe Weekly is proud to be the sponsor of this concert. This series is one of eight free outdoor concert series this summer in the Tahoe Sierra. Check out the full lineup at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Along with the free summer concerts, don’t forget to check out the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and the Big Bluegrass performance at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

Only at TheTahoeWeekly.com • New Winter Olympic sports announced • Forni Meadows protected with USFS purchase • Johnson Meadows to be restored with public purchase • Land Trust eyes Frog Lake purchase • Fire restrictions in place in Tahoe Sierra • Survey on West Shore/Highway 89 access, traffic issues released • Snowmobile parking eyed for Little Truckee Summit • Arts For the Schools announces 2018-19 lineup • Tahoe Mountain Hub opens in Truckee 

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ON THE COVER Bianca Bulle and Dustin True perform during the 2017 Lake Tahoe Dance Festival on the shores of Lake Tahoe at the Gatekeeper’s Museum. The festival returns with performances at Gatekeeper’s on July 26 and at West End Beach on Donner Lake on July 27. | Photography by Jen Schmidt, LakeTahoeDanceFestival.org

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

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Stateline

Fannette Island SKI RUN

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

LAKESIDE BIJOU

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

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

TAHOE KEYS

Cascade Lake

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.

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

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Zephyr Cove

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Watershed Area: 312 square miles

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

Natural rim: 6,223’

Glenbrook

Homewood CASINOS

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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Eagle Rock

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Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

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Average depth: 1,000 feet

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Permanent Population: 66,000

LAKE TAHOE

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually Kirkwood

LAKE TAHOE

How the lake was formed

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley. Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet. Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky. As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water. Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

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About the lake Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs. The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert. However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992. The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

Lake clarity The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Environmental Resarch Center, which monitors, among other

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’. The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 59.7 in 2017. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

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

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

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ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

East Shore

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

Eagle Rock

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

West Shore

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

Explore Tahoe

North Tahoe Arts Center

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe

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

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. Second location at Ski Run Center. BlueGo

Emerald Bay

Tahoe City

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

Heavenly

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

Tahoe City Field Station

West Shore

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

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

North Shore

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

PROSSER 20,425

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Watson Cabin

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

MUSEUMS Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Readings taken on Friday, July 20, 2018 ELEVATION :

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6,228.69

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Tahoe City

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

Tues.-Sun. | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone for newborns to 18 months & the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

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

Truckee Railroad Museum

Truckee

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

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

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

South Lake Tahoe 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 541-5255

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50 (775) 588-4591

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

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

U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village 855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry, settlers and archival films of Tahoe. BlueGo

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe

Old Jail Museum

3080 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

Truckee

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

TROA.NET

Tahoe City

(530) 583-9283 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Features guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s maritime history. TART

35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City

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

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200,000 AF

175

150,000 AF

125

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Tahoe Maritime Museum

Kings Beach Soda Springs

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

East Shore

Olympic Valley

Truckee

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

Lake Tahoe Museum

FLOW AT FARAD

Tahoe City

Gatekeeper’s Museum

CAPACITY: 18,300 C

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe

CAPACITY: 9,500 C 50

CAPACITY: A 20,400

Emerald Bay

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

CAPACITY: 29,840

MARTIS 854

Vikingsholm Castle

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

CAPACITY: C 226,500

INDEPENDENCE 17,137

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

Donner Summit Historical Society

South Lake Tahoe

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org Thunderbird Lodge is the former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. No on-site parking. Tours by reservation only.

100,000 AF

DONNER 8,855

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

Tallac Historic Site

STAMPEDE 215,956

Olympic Museum

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

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North Shore

Truckee

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

Thunderbird Lodge

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe Natural rim 6,223’ BOCA 34,063

North Shore

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

South Lake Tahoe

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

Tahoe City

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

South Lake Tahoe

Fannette Island

Incline Village

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JULY 26 | THURSDAY Conversation Café Aspen Grove Community Center Incline Village

This is a drop-in conversation forum every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news. 10:15-11:15 a.m. | (775) 832-1310

Help with computers Kings Beach Library | Kings Beach

Ongoing computer help. First Thursdays of the month are “Exploring the Interweb,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. 3-4 p.m. | placer.ca.gov

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Truckee Downtown Merchants Association presents Truckee Thursdays, part street fair and part block party, in historic downtown. Hobnob with locals, meet visitors and join in the fun — live music, activity booths, local vendors and food trucks. Free area shuttle each week. 5-8:30 p.m. | historictruckee.com

State of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Research Center Incline Village

Dr. Geoff Schladow, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, provides an entertaining presentation about the most important factors that affected the health of Lake Tahoe last year. Learn about the most pressing issues for this year and the new programs that are designed to address them. Register online. 6 p.m. | events.r20.constantcontact.com

JULY 27 | FRIDAY Cool Car Cruizen Fridays Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe

Join the fun every Friday until Oct. 12. All cool vehicles welcome. 5-8 p.m. Free | goodsamsaferide.com

Stargazing Resort at Squaw Creek | Truckee

Come gaze into the vast beyond and learn about constellations, the history of reading stars and perhaps a bit about your astrological sign. 9-10:30 p.m. $15-$25 | (530) 581-6610, chamber.truckee.com

JULY 28 | SATURDAY Vintage Fashion Show Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma

Take a trip back in time with an evening featuring the Fashions of Florence Hellman Ehrman (1930-1964) at the historic Pine Lodge. Cherie Oliver returns with her stunning collection of authentic period fashions. Wine available. 4:30-6:30 p.m. | (530) 583-9911, sierrastatepark.org

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TOP: Riding across Martis Valley looking toward Northstar; LEFT: Take a quick swim at Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay.

oad bikers have been heading out to conquer the North Tahoe triangle – Tahoe City to Truckee to Kings Beach – for a number of years, but the ride took on a special allure when it became the crux of the short-lived Lake Tahoe Ironman. During that event, held from 2013 to 2015, those crazy Ironman athletes had to ride it twice, including the big climb up Brockway Summit — oh, and by the way, once they finished that grueling ride, they would run a marathon. We normal folks only have to ride the 37-mile course once; the nice threehour ride showcases the three communities and provides a ton of awesome views. The great thing about The Triangle is you can start wherever you want, in either direction, to end up where you started. There are bike lanes on the entire ride, but

with the Truckee River on one side and downtown Truckee on the other. Turn right on Brockway Road. Here you encounter the first real hill of the ride. It’s short, but will get your heart pumping. Now you wind along busy Brockway Road to State Route 267; you turn right at the light.

The great thing about The Triangle is you can start wherever you want, in either direction, to end up where you started. along busy roads. My suggestions to avoid the crowds are pretty much common sense: Ride early in the morning, ride midweek and if you get the chance, ride off season. In addition, wear bright clothing and a flashing bike light on the back — make your presence known. I like to start in Tahoe City and ride clockwise. I begin at the 64 Acres parking lot; I warm up along the bike trail to Olympic Valley, then jump on State Route 89 to Truckee. It’s mostly a gentle downhill and the Truckee River rushes along beside you. If you are not in a hurry, stop along the river somewhere and rest your weary feet in its cool waters. The miles pile up pretty quickly and before you know it, you are at West River Street at the edge of Truckee. Turn right at the light and follow this road along

Next, you roll through the open Martis Valley toward Northstar. It’s a pretty section, but also pretty treacherous because the drivers all seem hell bent on speeding. Just a bit before reaching the Northstar stop light, the climbing begins to Brockway Summit — and the ascent doesn’t stop until you’ve grunted up about 1,300 feet over 4 miles. That’s steep. Stick it in first gear and keep on pedaling. Remember, if you were competing in the Ironman, you would have to do this twice. Eventually you do reach the top. Now it’s “Whee!” time — a 3-mile sustained downhill. It’s fast, but there is a wide shoulder the whole way, so very ridable. A few views of the lake pop up, but if you are me, you are focused on that white line to the left of you. More daring riders barrel down this section at car speeds of more than 60 mph. At the intersection

of State Routes 267 and 28, turn right and head for Tahoe City. First, though, you might be ready for a dip in the lake. North Tahoe Beach is just on your left after turning right at the light. It has restrooms, water and the world’s greatest swimming pool, Lake Tahoe. If your idea of a dip is more along the lines of ice cream. Keep on riding, in about 1 mile in Tahoe Vista you will come across Cable Car Ice Cream, a few feet from the bike lane. You can’t miss it. With 8 miles to go, it’s rolling, mostly level terrain for the first few miles to Carnelian Bay. Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay is another possible swim stop. Two more miles brings you to the second and last, big hill of the day: Dollar Hill. This one is just as steep as Brockway, but thankfully quite a bit shorter: less than 1 mile. Once you reach the top your work for the day is pretty much done. The downhill to Tahoe City is steep enough to be fast, but gentle enough to pedal all the way down and it will get you so excited that before you know it you are riding through Tahoe City and to the finish line. Whether you ride clockwise or counterclockwise around The Triangle might depend on whether you are climber or a descender. Me, I’m a bit cautious on the downhills so the advantage of the clockwise route is that you are taking the easier descents from Brockway Summit to Kings Beach and Dollar Hill to Tahoe City. The descents in the other direction are much steeper. Of course, that means that the climbs on the clockwise route are shorter and steeper, as well. Pick your poison: easier climbs or easier descents. Otherwise, those riding clockwise get to ride along the Truckee River, while those riding counterclockwise get to ride along the shore of Lake Tahoe. Whichever way you go, it’s a ride worth doing. 

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NORTH TAHOE BEACH

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Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street

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Hwy. 28, across from the Perennial Nursery

TAHOE VISTA RECREATION AREA

Hwy. 28, at National Ave.

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CARNELIAN WEST BEACH PATTON LANDING

Hwy. 28, next to Gar Woods

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HERITAGE PLAZA

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City

LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK

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Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport

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EVENTS

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Friday–Sunday, July 27-29

KIRKWOOD BIKES & BREWS The second annual Kirkwood Bikes & Brews returns on July 28 in the Kirkwood Village Plaza from 1 to 6 p.m. With live music, mountain-bike events, a barbecue feast, unlimited beer sampling from 23 breweries, a rock wall, Euro-bungee trampolines, face painting, bull riding, food trucks and more, this event has something for everyone. This year Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be hosting an after party with live music from All-Star Jam and drinks for those who want to continue the fun from 6 to 8 p.m. Kirkwood Super “D” Junior Bike races start at 8 a.m.; registration is at 7 a.m. The race categories are Girls and Boys ages 7 to 9, ages 10 to 13 and ages 14 to 17. The cost is $10 per category, lift ticket not included. There will be a bike demo and shop support in Chair 6 parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $50; $20 for kids activities. Guests with tickets receive free use of the bus shuttle. A portion of the proceeds will go to Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. | kirkwood.com

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Gala Steamer Ball Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City

Guests will enjoy an exquisite summer evening of live jazz in the garden with delectable, a cash bar, followed by dinner and a raffle and live auction. RSVP to Ella (530) 583-9283, ext. 105, or ella@tahoemaritime.org. 5 p.m. $ | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Tahoeritaville lobster dinner North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach

Enjoy live Maine Lobster steamed by Rotarians. Includes appetizers, corn on the cob, Caesar salad, bread and dessert. No host bar of tequila margaritas, beer, wine and soft drinks. Parking $5. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $70 | (530) 320-5446, Rotary Club of Tahoe City

JULY 29 | SUNDAY Tahoe City Waterfront Walking Tour Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City

This fun and informative tour focuses on Tahoe City and includes the Truckee River, dam, water rights, flow rates, water clarity, historic sailing vessels, boat racing, fish, Commons Beach and things to do. About threequarters of a mile on flat trail. 10-11:30 a.m. Free | (530) 448-4143, mountaintowntours. wordpress.com

JULY 30 | MONDAY Classical Tahoe: “Mr. Holland’s Opus” Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village

Enjoy Monday night movie night with movies for the entire family. 7:30 p.m. $10 | (775) 298-0245, classicaltahoe.org

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AUGUST 1 | WEDNESDAY Entrepreneurs Assembly Startup Incubator Roundtable Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village

Join this fast-growing, mentor-facilitated business round table group, and learn how to start or grow your company. Entrepreneurs Assembly is a Nevada-based, global non-profit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, small businesses and even individuals in the early stages of a business idea. Entrepreneurs Assembly Startup Incub 6-9 p.m. | (775) 831-1314, eventbrite.com

AUGUST 2 | THURSDAY Conversation Café Aspen Grove Community Center | Incline Village

Help with computers Kings Beach Library | Kings Beach

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RUN TO THE TOP OF SQUAW The 38th annual Squaw Mountain Run takes place on July 28 at 9 a.m. This 3.6-mile run or hike has a 2,000-foot elevation gain from the base of KT-22 to Squaw Valley’s High Camp. There is also a guided Flower Walk at High Camp with John Roos of Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, and a Yoga for Life class. Both are from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and come with a free Cable Car ride to High Camp. There are cash prizes for finishers in the Hill Climb Race and the first, second and third man or woman finishers. Proceeds support Auburn Ski Club Training Center programs and Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation for programs and services at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Cancer Center. Tickets bought before July 27 are $45 each; junior tickets for ages 20 and younger are $30; on July 27, tickets are $50 and $35, respectively; on the day of the race, tickets are $65 and $50. | (530) 426-3313, auburnskiclub.com

Full Moon Kayak Tours

Shirley Canyon Guided Hike

Tahoe Adventure Company | Tahoe Vista July 26, 27

Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley July 26, July 27, Aug. 2

Join Tahoe Adventure Company for a Full Moon tour. Float in a kayak on the clear blue water while the sun sets the sky on fire, the full moon rises and the stars twinkle. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65 | tahoeadventurecompany.com

Hike up Shirley Canyon for amazing vistas of Lake Tahoe wildflowers, waterfalls and granite walls. Take the tram down after this 3.6-mile moderate hike. Includes lunch and naturalist guide. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $50-$80 | (866) 791-7417, destinationhotels.com

Guided Wildflower Hikes

This summer enjoy daily guided hikes until Sept. 3 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at High Camp. Dogs are welcome and there are no reservations necessary. 2:30 p.m. | (800) 4030206, squawalpine.com

Hours: 8am-8pm daily through October 22nd Phone: (530) 550-5801 Don’t miss our free concert series, Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30pm, through September 4th.

Located at Gray’s Crossing Golf Course | 11406 Henness Rd, Truckee, CA, off Highway 89 North via Prosser Dam Rd. Gray’s Crossing | GolfinTahoe.com | Tahoe Mountain Club 12

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Summer Moonlight Hikes

Heavenly Mountain | South Lake Tahoe July 26-Aug. 2

Incline Village Recreation Center Incline Village | July 26

Hikes begin at the top of the gondola every day at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. until Sept. 2. The guided moderate hikes last about an hour and a half. Closed toed shoes and drinking water required. Free hikes; gondola ticket required. First-come, first-served. 11 a.m. | (530) 543-2730

A mile-long, paved road hike to the Crystal Bay lookout site, usually includes a spectacular sunset and ensuing moonrise for seniors. Transportation included. Meet at Rec Center. 5 p.m. $15-$20 | (775) 832-1310, yourtahoeplace.com

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Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour specials - PJ’s is the perfect setting to enjoy views of sunset skies above Mount Rose, sip on hand-crafted cocktails, or enjoy a glass of wine around the fire.

Watch a beautiful sunset while learning about the history of the valley. Snack on some of our favorite cheeses and local wines. 7:30-9 p.m. $30-$50 | (866) 791-7417, destinationhotels.com

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Public Course Details 18 holes | par 71

Yardage 5,097 to 6,931

Slope 125 to 140

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quaw Valley Alpine Meadows has hundreds of thousands of visitors during the wintertime to partake in some of the best skiing in the world and enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains and Lake Tahoe. Unbeknownst to many, under the snow of the meadow in Olympic Valley, lies a golf course. In 1990, Robert Trent Jones Jr. was commissioned to build a course for The Resort at Squaw Creek with specific directions to keep it as environmentally sound and natural as possible. The course does not use any pesticides or herbicides and has been recognized by Audubon International with the certified sanctuary designation. The Links at Squaw Creek is not long, with the white tees measuring 6,010 yards and the blue tees 6,453 yards. The slope rating tells the story at 128 and 136, respectively, and I always felt that a high slope and short yardage meant a tough course. The outward nine winds its way through the trees for the first four holes; then the course takes on a links flavor for the rest of the 18. The greens are large and mostly two-tiered per typical Trent Jones style. Sand traps in the fairway and around the greens are all very much in play. The real hazard is the rough. The fairways are ample but stray off line and you will be in marshland or water. It is recommended that a first-time visitor play the white tees regardless of skill level and plan on tee shots of 225 yards to keep the ball in play. Only a medium or short iron will be needed to get to the

green. If you play smart it is possible to use your driver only twice during your round on holes 4 and 13. There are many fine holes at The Links at Squaw Creek, with the most picturesque hole 6, a par 3 of 124 to 210 yards. Tees are slightly elevated and your tee shot is all carry over a pond to a large green running

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and conservative off of the tee and pick your target carefully. at an angle to the golfer. A sand trap lives between the pond and the green short to catch misstruck shots from a golfer trying to get too cute to a front pin. The Links at Squaw Creek is a tough but fair golf course. It requires you to play smart and conservative off of the tee and pick your target carefully. You do not need to be a long hitter but you do have to hit it straight. A majority of the season passholders have found that if you play here regularly, then most any other course you play will seem easy — and the views, with the backdrop of Olympic Valley, aren’t too bad. | (800) 403-4434, destinationhotels. com/squawcreek 

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The rising moon over majestic mountains and scurrying coyotes among soaring pines are only a couple of nature’s wonders greeting Coyote Moon golfers year after year. This course, known for its preserved natural beauty and challenging, yet fair, greens, is a wonderful place to escape into the High Sierra while playing the game you love.

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Taylor Creek Evening Programs

Resort at Squaw Creek Olympic Valley | July 30

Taylor Creek | South Lake Tahoe | July 27

Sit under the stars and discover Taylor Creek’s Friday night programs at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. 7 p.m. | takecaretahoe.org

This difficult hike is extremely rewarding and has an amazing view of Lake Tahoe. The hike will gain 1,990’ in elevation and is about 10.5 miles. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | (530) 581-6610, chamber.truckee.com

Bikes & Brews Kirkwood Mountain Resort | July 28, 29

Featuring live music, mountain-bike events, barbecue, unlimited beer sampling from 23 breweries, a rock wall, Euro-bungee trampolines, face painting, bull riding, food trucks, junior bike races, bike demos and an after party with live music from All-Star Jam from 6 to 8 p.m. 1 p.m. $20-$50 | facebook.com

Moonlight Nature Walk Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | July 30

Join naturalists Sarah and Michelle as they explore the secrets of what happens in Tahoe once the sun sets. Register online. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free | tinsweb.org

55+ Hiking Series Black Wall workday Black Wall | Norden | July 28

Join the Access Fund and the Truckee Donner Land Trust to work on creating sustainable climbing access routes and staging areas. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Area Venues | Incline Village | July 31

Hikers age 55 and older can visit different Tahoe locales as part of IVGID Senior Programs. Meet in Incline Village Recreation Center lobby. Bring water, lunch and wear appropriate clothing and shoes. 8:30 a.m.3 p.m. | yourtahoeplace.com

Perazzo Meadows hike Henness Pass | Truckee | July 28

Pacos Ladies Ride

Tahoe Meadows Workday

Meet at the shop for a fun packed girlpowered mountain bike ride. There is nothing like joining a group of like-minded woman for an evening of exercise and crisp mountain air as the last few magical hours of daylight fade out. 5:30 p.m. | (530) 587-5561, pacosxc.com

This hike is an easy 3-mile round-trip hike with a 400’ elevation gain through meadows. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | tdlandtrust.org

Tahoe Meadows Trailhead Incline Village | July 28, 31

LIVE MUSIC on Sunday night | MAGICIAN SHOW on Monday night Reservations: (530) 583-0141 | Book online at TahoeGal.com | Tahoe City, CA

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Join a fun day out on the trail to rebuild and maintain the trail out of Tahoe Meadows. Meet at the Tahoe Meadows Trailhead on Mount Rose Highway. May walk several miles with tools. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org

Tales & Trails Festival Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma | July 28

Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 110, to be included in the Marketplace.

A free day at the park with children’s activities, nature walks, music, special tours of the Hellman-Ehrman Estate, vendors and special guests. Parking fees apply. 11 a.m. Free | (530) 583-9911, sierrastatepark.org

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Area venues | Truckee | July 28

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Carpenter Valley family hike Lower Carpenter Valley | Truckee | July 29

Pacos Bike Shop | Truckee | July 31

Trails and Tales Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley July 31, Aug. 1

This 1.5 mile leisurely walk has wonderful information about the Tahoe ecosystem. Learn about the history of the Olympic Valley, flora, fauna and Olympic Valley folklore. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $10-$15 | (866) 791-7417, destinationhotels.com

Hike with a Naturalist Carson Pass Information Station Kirkwood | Aug. 1

Take time to enjoy the natural beauty of Carson Pass while hiking and observing local flora and the uniqueness of the area: Frog Lake and Winnemucca Lakes and Round Top Lakes. Bring lunch. No dogs. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free | (209) 258-8606, enfia.org

Enjoy a docent-led, 2+ mile round-trip hike on mostly flat terrain on somewhat rough roads. A slower-paced hike with stops designed to allow play amongst the erractic boulders and along the creek side. 9 a.m. | tdlandtrust.org

Downieville Classic Bike Race

Lacey Meadows Hike

Mott Canyon Workday

Lacey Meadows | Truckee | July 29

Kingsbury South / Stagecoach Trailhead Kingsbury | Aug. 2

Come discover the long hidden beauty and charm of the area, walk through Lacey Meadows and find a plethora of Sierra birds and wildflowers. The Lacey Valley Trail, about 6 miles roundtrip, offers an easy and memorable hike. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | tdlandtrust.org

Downieville | Aug. 2

Cross country and downhill race, music & street faire. Downieville. | (530) 289-3010, sierracountychamber.com

Crew Leader Only Tech day to assess the new trail for areas that need to be fixed up and begin rock work on the vista point. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org

Rainbow Walk Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | July 29, 31, Aug. 1

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Join a naturalist for a walk down the Rainbow Trail to learn about the connection between Lake Tahoe and the meadow, marsh and stream. 10:30 a.m. | takecaretahoe.org

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The tranquility of

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The view south along the Pacific Crest from Andesite Peak.

C A M P I N G AT E M E R A L D B AY STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

It was a long

time coming. Over the past 30 years, I’ve strolled through the Emerald Bay Boat Campground dozens of times while walking along the shore of Emerald Bay. Many times, I pondered Eagle Falls from the camp’s quiet dock while telling myself, “Wouldn’t it be awesome to spend a night here?” Of course, first you need a boat and that finally arrived in the form of my parents’ old wood canoe, recently restored in time for our summer adventure. We just spent one night at the camp, but it felt like a week’s vacation.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Joyce Chambers in “Sheila” in Bonnie Bay;

Tim Hauserman in “Sheila” at the entrance to Emerald Bay; Early morning at Fannette Island.

WE STOPPED A night at the boat camp is a special experience, but this is certainly one of those situations where the journey and the destination are equally important. First, it begins with the boat. “Sheila,” is a 35-yearold Old Town wood canoe. She spent most of those years at my parents’ summer home in Canada getting sun baked in between sessions of bouncing against rocks and piers under the helm of the kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. It was even used by my nephew, Ben, as the place where he asked his girlfriend to marry him. When my parents left the summer home, I acquired the canoe and discovered that while its bones were solid, it needed some tender loving care, which was taken care of by Matthew Osgood in Truckee. After the work was completed Matthew and I took a quick paddle on Donner Lake inspecting her nervously for seaworthiness and found her water tight. It was time for the big test: the long paddle from D.L. Bliss State Park to Emerald Bay. Joyce Chambers and I arrived early at Bliss to avoid the crowds and, equally importantly, the afternoon winds. Those winds can make the trip to Emerald Bay in a canoe loaded with all the necessities a hairy experience. Several different park personnel told me that someone died last year in an unsuccessful kayak trip to the boat camp on a windy afternoon. If you have a reservation at the boat camp, you can unload your boat at the shoreline and leave your car overnight at the overflow parking lot about 1 mile away. We were paddling by 8:30 a.m. over the still, glassy surface of a very quiet Lake Tahoe. We leisurely made our way south just off shore of the rocky cliffs, cruising through the beautiful zone where the green and blue water meet. We stopped to marvel at two bald eagles roosting in high trees and an osprey, which flew toward us just 20 feet over our heads. As we looked down into the crystal-clear water, we often saw what appeared to be millions of minnows darting swiftly underneath our boat and in and out of rocky crevasses. Occasionally little waves of the fish would flutter the surface of the water. We stopped for a break at lovely Bonnie Bay just a half mile short of

F O R A B R E A K AT L O V E LY B O N N I E the entrance to Emerald Bay, then pressed on to enter Emerald Bay itself, paddling along the lakeshore to Vikingsholm Castle for lunch before returning to the camp. The arrival process at the camp was quite painless. We brought the boat on shore on a nice patch of grass, carried our dry sacks about 100 yards to our campsite and in a half hour we were off on a hike to Eagle Falls. Afterwards we returned to the dock, where the warm sun and steady breeze lulled us to sleep. As the sun slowly retreated from the face of Mount Tallac, the crowds of bay visitors who were not spending the night disappeared and we wandered along quiet trails in the twilight and spent hours doing nothing except pondering the waves and the incredible mountains surrounding us. What makes this place special is you have to arrive by boat, which means when you climb into your tent there are no car doors slamming or the beeping noise of locks being engaged. Cars were just a distant noise from the road 1 mile away. Some folks arrive by motorboat or sailboat, but on our evening, the majority of folks arrived by canoe or kayak. The next morning, we rose with the sun and were on the water by 8 a.m. Before heading back to D.L. Bliss, we did a quick loop around Fannette Island, which sat blissfully quiet surrounded by glassy water. Then we slowly paddled north to Bliss. But guess what? There was still more fun to be had. When you arrive at one of Tahoe’s best beaches at 10 a.m., you don’t rush to pack up the boat. You swim, eat lunch, relax some more and finally head home when you get those first warning signs of sunburn. It was an amazingly relaxing adventure and we are already planning a return visit. The campground sites are reserved via reservecalifornia.com and it’s a busy place in July and August. If you travel by canoe or kayak, be sure to put all your gear in dry bags and get going early in the morning. 

B AY J U S T A H A L F MILE SHORT OF THE ENTRANCE T O E M E R A L D B A Y, THEN PRESSED ON TO ENTER E M E R A L D B AY I T S E L F, P A D D L I N G ALONG THE LAKESHORE TO VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE.

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Family Fun Teen Center

Family Concert “All About the Rhythm”

Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe Kings Beach | July 26, 27, 30, 31, Aug. 1, 2

Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College | Incline Village | July 29

Teen Center at Boys & Girls Club for 7th graders and older. Computers, TVs, video games, books, pool table and board games. Open gym Wednesday-Friday 6-7 p.m. 7 p.m. | (530) 546-4324, bgcnlt.org

Family Movies At Squaw

USFS

The Village at Squaw Valley | Truckee July 26, Aug. 2

CALLING ALL

JR. FOREST RANGERS The U.S. Forest Service is hosting fun days for youngsters at Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe each week. On July 26 and Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. ages 6 to 12 can participate in an action-filled project to teach them how the parts of nature are connected as they earn their Jr. Forest Ranger badges. On July 28, at 10 a.m. learn about fire safety on Smokey the Bear’s Trail. Meet in front of the visitor center. On July 29, at 10:30 a.m. join an on-site naturalist for a walk down the Rainbow Trail. Learn all about the connection between Lake Tahoe and the meadow, marsh and stream located at Taylor Creek Visitor Center. | takecaretahoe.org

parts of nature are connected as they earn their Jr. Forest Ranger badges. 10 a.m. | takecaretahoe.org

Tahoe City Library | Tahoe City July 26-28, July 31-Aug. 2

Get your maker hat on at the library with crafts for elementary age kids on a drop-in basis. Each week a new project will be revealed. Crafts can be done in the library or take it to go. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Truckee Library | Truckee | July 30

Family Fun Fridays

Preschool Story Time

KidZone Museum | Truckee | July 27

Kings Beach Library | Kings Beach | July 31

Play-based class designed to inspire exploration and discovery through art. For ages 5 and younger. 11 a.m. | kidzonemuseum.org

Teen Scene Kahle Community Center | Stateline | July 27

Family Movie Night

For ages 18 months to 3 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. 10:30 a.m. | (530) 582-7846

Northwoods Clubhouse | Truckee | July 27

Bring a favorite pillow and blanket and enjoy classic and new movies.All films are rated G or PG. 6:30 p.m. Free | tahoedonner.com

Join the cast of the D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program for a one-hour presentation of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Reservations required. 10 a.m. | laketahoeshakespeare.com

Come learn about wildfire safety on Taylor Creek’s Smokey Trail. 10 a.m. Free | takecaretahoe.org

South Lake Tahoe Library | South Lake Tahoe July 28

Incline Village Library | Incline Village July 26, Aug. 2

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

Jr Forest Ranger

Preschool story time

Taylor Creek Visitor Center | South Lake Tahoe July 26, Aug. 2

Truckee Library | Truckee | July 26, Aug. 2

A different action-filled project each week teaches kids 6 to 12 years old how the

Taylor Creek Visitor Center | South Lake Tahoe | July 28

Tahoe City Library | Tahoe City July 26, Aug. 2

Toddler Story Time

Sand Harbor State Park | Incline Village July 26, 30-Aug. 2

For ages 3 years and older. A half-hour stayand-play after the reading. 11:30 a.m. | (530) 582-7846, mynevadacounty.com

Learn skills for exploring the natural world and how to capture adventures in a nature journal. Some materials provided; bring a notebook and pen and dress for the weather. 10:30-11:30 a.m. | (530) 573-3185

Ride the Truckee River Railroad Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee July 28

Kids of all ages, parents, grandparents and all others are welcome. Rides are free and donations are appreciated. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Tales & Trails Festival Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma | July 28

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Preschool Storytime is every Tuesday.Each week a different theme. Kids work on multisensory pre-literacy skills. Stop by for the fun and read books, sing songs, learn nursery rhymes, and do fun and easy crafts. 10:30-11 a.m. Free | (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov

Toddler Time

Kid’s Nature Journal Club

Young Shakespeare: Macbeth

Truckee Library hosts an unstructured playtime for children and parents. Toys are provided. 4:30-5:30 p.m. | (530) 582-7846, mynevadacounty.com

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

Pre-Schooler Story Time

For ages 5 and younger. 10:30-11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382, placer.ca.gov

Kids playtime

Families and friends can enjoy movies on the big screen in the Events Plaza each Thursday night until Aug. 30. Movies at 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Free | (530) 584-6266, squawalpine.com

Smokey Bear Make It! Take It!

Enjoy the music of Leonard Bernstein and Beethoven, plus clapping games and percussion demonstrations. Try out instruments, talk to musicians, enjoy interactive games and more. Younger than 12 at 11 a.m.; 13 and older at 12:15 p.m. 11 a.m. $5 | (775) 2980245, classicaltahoe.org

Truckee Library | Truckee | July 31

Will Parker Incline Village Library | Incline Village | July 31 Will Parker sings and plays original silly songs on guitar, ukelele and harmonica. An audience favorite at every show is when he makes up a song. 4-5 p.m. | (775) 832-4130, events.washoecountylibrary.us

Music and Movement Class for Children Incline Elementary School | Incline Village Aug. 1, 2

Free music and movement class for children sponsored by Classical Tahoe and taught by Rita Whitaker Haun. For ages 4 to 6 at 10 a.m.; ages 7 to 9 at 11:15 a.m. Register ritahaun@juno.com. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free

Story Time Truckee Library | Truckee | Aug. 1

For ages 6 months to 2 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. 10:30 a.m. | (530) 582-7846, mynevadacounty.com

Story time Zephyr Cove Library | Zephyr Cove | Aug. 1

Enjoy stories, songs, activities and coloring. 11:30 a.m. | (775) 588-6411, catalog.douglas. lib.nv.us

Weird Science Wednesday

Lego Club

Wild Water Bugs

Truckee Library | Truckee | July 28

Truckee Library | Truckee | Aug. 1

Ongoing for kids. 12-1 p.m. | (530) 5827846, mynevadacounty.com

Carpenter Valley family hike Lower Carpenter Valley | Truckee | July 29

Enjoy a docent-led, 2+ mile round-trip hike on mostly flat terrain on somewhat rough roads.This will be a slower-paced hike with stops designed to allow play amongst the erractic boulders and along the creek side. 9 a.m. | tdlandtrust.org

Incline Village Library | Incline Village | Aug. 1 Come join the fun and experiment with weird wacky science. 4-4:45 p.m. | events. washoecountylibrary.us

What lives in rivers and streams? Come and explore the wild world of macroinvertebrates, or water bugs, with Sierra Watershed Education Partners. Get your hands wet. Ages 5 and older. 4-5 p.m. Free | (530) 582-7846, mynevadacounty.com

Movies on the Beach Commons Beach | Tahoe City | Aug. 1

Enjoy a free, family friendly movie every Wednesday until Aug. 22 at dusk. | visittahoecity.org

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

July 26-Aug. 1, 2018

OUT & ABOUT

Family Fun ADVENTURE

“Tahoe Gal”

(800) 218-2464 | tahoegal.com

GEOCACHING

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com High-tech treasure hunt on mountain using GPS to find 10 caches. Free with Aerial Tram ticket; GPS rentals available. Opens mid June. TART

Cruises to Emerald Bay, Happy Hour, dinner, sunset, full moon, Sunday dinner/live music, comedy dinner, and more. Next to Lighthouse Center, east end of Tahoe City. TART

Experience Lake Tahoe

PUBLIC POOLS

DISC GOLF

INCLINE VILLAGE

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

Learn to

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

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

KIRKWOOD

(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet with the notorious DiscWood disc golf course. The 18-hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free. Scorecards and maps may be picked up at the General Store.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

(530) 583-6985 | squawalpine.com

OLYMPIC VALLEY

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Squaw Valley, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(530) 542-6056 | citiofslt.com

TRUCKEE

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

25-yard indoor pool with 6 lanes, 1-meter spring diving board, swim training, hydraulic lift at Tahoe-Truckee High School. TART

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

TAHOE VISTA

TRUCKEE

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

Community Recreation Center offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

(530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com

TRUCKEE

ROLLER SKATING

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

OLYMPIC VALLEY

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

ZEPHYR COVE

SKATE PARKS

The Zephyr Cove course is 18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way. BlueGo

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo

HORSEBACK RIDING

TRUCKEE

TAHOE DONNER

(530) 587-9470 | tahoedonner.com

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Guided 1- and 2-hour trail rides for ages 7+. Pony rides.

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

NORTH TAHOE CRUISES

INCLINE VILLAGE

“Tahoe Cruz”

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

(530) 583-6200 | tahoesail.com Scenic, 2-hour sailing cruises from Tahoe City Marine. Private charters. TART

Obexer’s Marina - 5300 West Lake Blvd. - Homewood, CA

RENTALS | TOURS | LESSONS | SALES | DELIVERY

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HOBIE MIRAGE PEDAL KAYAKS, ULTRALIGHT EDDYLINES, AND MORE!

TAHOE CITY

Shop at 521 North Lake Blvd. Rentals on the water at Commons Beach SAND HARBOR STATE PARK

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com At High Camp at Squaw Valley. All ages. Aerial Tram ticket required. TART

(530) 550-2225

(530) 525-7962 - ObexersBoat.com

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

TRUCKEE

Jet Ski Rentals (2015 Sea-Doo GTS 130) & Boat Charters

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

18-hole course at Squaw Valley’s High Camp. Disc rentals. TART

A mostly flat and moderately wooded course is located at Bijou Community Park featuring 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. The course features mixed tees with varied fairways with slight elevation changes. On Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo

Water Ski · Wakeboard · Wakesurf

Rentals next to the boat ramp

Reservations 530.581.4336

TahoeCityKayak.com & SandHarborRentals.com

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Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 110, to be listed in Family Fun. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more family activities. Click on Kids under the Out & About menu.

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FEATURE

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SIERRA STORIES BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

W illiam Sharon | K i n g o f t h e C o m s t o c k : P a r t I I In 1875, William Ralston died either by stroke or suicide. | Courtesy University of Nevada Special Collections

as a full-time resident. His Republican party allies argued that although Sharon maintained his residence in California due to his ailing wife, he registered, voted and paid taxes in Nevada. For his supporters, that was good enough. At the time, electing a senator was not a popular vote — legislators made the choice for each state, ostensibly representing their constituents’ wishes. American citizens did not get the right to directly vote for their senators until 1913. Sharon could afford to do favors for these important voting delegates and after his nomination, the difficulty of state residency was ignored since

He had mines sabotaged, mixed waste rock with silver

illiam Sharon was a visionary capitalist during the Gilded Age in the latter decades of the 1800s, when American industrialization expanded rapidly and produced unprecedented, yet unequal, economic growth. Uber-wealthy captains of industry such as John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie were among the richest men in the world. But, their opulent lifestyles could not mask the fact that millions of their fellow American citizens were languishing under grinding poverty. Social unrest erupted during these decades as the extreme inequality of income and wealth angered the population. During the Gilded Age the top 1 percent of Americans owned 51 percent of all property and the top 10 percent owned 75 percent of the nation’s wealth. Sharon wasn’t on the same level of capitalists such as Rockefeller and Carnegie, but he made a fortune using his Bank of California’s financial leverage to gain control of the best mines working Nevada’s Comstock Lode. During the 1860s and 1870s, Sharon’s ruthless foreclosure policy, shadowy stock deals and steep assessments levied on stockholders invested in his mines catapulted his personal wealth, but his illicit business practices endeared him to no one. He had mines sabotaged, mixed waste rock with silver ore to boost production numbers and committed fraud and price fixing. Insider trading on the stock exchange was not subject to the same legal scrutiny that exists today, but to many Nevadans “Uncle Billy” was a cold, ruthless

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banker who cared only about the bottom line. Sharon didn’t have the personality for politics, but in 1873 he jumped into Nevada’s U.S. Senate race to represent the Silver State in Congress, as well as his bank’s mining interests. Sharon was short, weighed 135 pounds, dressed like a minister in black broadcloth and rarely smiled. In his campaign he denigrated and made anti-Semitic remarks about his opponent, engineer Adolph Sutro, namesake of the legendary Comstock tunnel. He energized his white miner constituents with anti-Chinese rhetoric, a popular sentiment in the West at the time. Sharon even purchased the Gold Hill News whose new publisher, Alfred Doten, a former colleague of Mark Twain on the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, guaranteed editorial support for his candidacy. Most Nevada newspapers were antagonistic to Sharon’s campaign. On Jan. 4, 1874, three months before the vote, the influential Territorial Enterprise published an editorial that described one of Sharon’s infrequent visits to Virginia City from his mansion in San Francisco, the banker arriving in his luxurious private railroad car. The paper commented that it was Sharon’s first appearance since early November: “If he is elected next month,” the paper stated, “he will again depart and be lost...for many months—maybe many years.” Testament to the influence Sharon wielded on the Comstock, he was able to run for such an important political position while actually living in San Francisco

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ore to boost production numbers and committed fraud and price fixing. his chronic absenteeism was pinned on his homebound wife’s heroic battle against stomach cancer. Sharon ran into strong headwinds against his candidacy, but he handily won the election. The Territorial Enterprise’s warning was correct, however, because for the length of his six-year senate term, Sharon failed to represent Nevada citizens’ political or economic interests and he was rarely in Washington, D.C., voting on legislation. Sharon served as chairman of the federal government’s Committee on Mines and Mining, but his role was perfunctory. During his tenure in the Senate from 1875 to 1881, he missed 1,466 of 1,588 roll calls in Congress, meaning the he was absent more than 92 percent of the time. Meanwhile, back on the Comstock and in San Francisco, Sharon was involved in a whirlwind of spurious deals and financial scandals. In late August 1875, William Ralston, founder of the Bank of California, shocked everyone when he declared bankruptcy due to irregularities in his own investment policies and reckless speculation in Nevada’s volatile mining stocks. One of the country’s wealthiest banks had suddenly gone belly up. Ralston had built a financial empire on a pyramid scheme of risky

investments and now it came crashing down. Ralston resigned as bank president and immediately deeded his substantial real-estate holdings to Sharon, including San Francisco’s architectural jewel, the famed Palace Hotel that Ralston spent $5 million to build. That asset conveyance abrogated Ralston’s existing will and left nothing for his wife Lizzie. The next day Ralston drowned while enjoying his daily swim in San Francisco Bay — his death attributed to stroke or suicide. Sharon later argued that there was no money left for Ralston’s widow after settling his business partner’s debts, but an independent audit determined Sharon was lying and he finally settled out of court. The Bank of California was considered dead in the water, but in an amazing feat of financial prowess and persuasion Sharon revived the bank back to solvency and opened its doors just four weeks later. Elias “Lucky” Baldwin backed the bank with $2 million becoming its largest investor. Among Baldwin’s extensive real-estate holdings was the Tallac Hotel, a popular summer resort near South Lake Tahoe. Baldwin’s legacy lives on at Lake Tahoe at the Tallac Historic Site, a stretch of century-old, lakefront estates near Baldwin Beach a few miles south of Emerald Bay. Baldwin’s attorney Reuben Lloyd, said that “Sharon grasped ideas quickly and knew how to handle problems. Without him the Bank of California would never have been re-established at all.” Publicly, William Sharon doted on his sick wife, but over the years he spent a lot of money on paid sexual liaisons and trysts with a variety of women, allegedly including the wives of business associates. One of those extramarital affairs with a younger woman would haunt him in what should have been his final years of relaxing retirement. Stay tuned. Special thanks to my colleague, historian Michael J. Makley, who authored “The Infamous King of the Comstock: William Sharon and the Gilded Age of the West,” published by the University of Nevada Press.  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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July 26-Aug. 1, 2018

Horoscopes

FIRE

EARTH

AIR

WATER

FUN & GAMES

Puzzles

Michael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach | SunStarAstrology.com

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Working diligently behind the scenes has been keeping you busy, but now it is time to enter new territory, literally. Slowly but surely, your confidence levels are rising. This is supporting you to be strategic and take risks. That doing so includes a rather steep learning curve is the price you must pay. Proceed patiently yet surely for best results.

A steady flow of changes in your overall lifestyle remains in the spotlight. These are directly linked to establishing a healthier and happier flow. Creating beauty in your home and garden is featured. Inspiration is the keyword so look for opportunities and devise strategies that will allow it to flow your way. Be willing to reach out and associate for best results.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Forging new friendships, contacts and affiliations continue. This can include, ‘joining the club’. Yet, you may also want others to join yours. Your focus may be more on business than pleasure, but weaving both is ideal. Either way, you are probably busy and feeling stretched to attend to a variety of fronts. This trend will continue, so get out there and make friends.

A Creative cycle continues. It could manifest as allowing or giving your child, the inner one, reason and opportunity to play. Exercise your sense of innocence by finding reasons to be awed. Listening to the birds or star gazing and/or smelling the flowers and rejoicing in their color and splendor are classical methods. Choose to be happy.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Some measurable shifts in your public and professional life continue to rock your world. These likely include more income or at least the prospects of it. Yet, you are also challenged to face some core fears. These are linked to confidence and security including both money and your ability and/or desire to fulfill the responsibilities implied.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

In the forefront, a playful time is indicated. However, you also feel punchy and rebellious. You want to break free or at least cut loose. Yet, to do so, you may have to give more to the situation than you want. Yet, you will do what you must. In the bigger picture, you are likely at the top of your game… realizing that being there brings its own set of responsibilities.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Looking to the future and seeing a bigger picture is a central theme now. Yet, to do so, you are also feeling the call to dig deep into your past. What you are seeking includes the high points in your life. This probably includes certain people. Yet, what you are really after is key reflects of your core sense of individuality.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Breaking through to get to higher ground continues as a central theme. This may well include reunions with people from your past. These may amount to perks along the way rather than actual leverage. Yet, the inspiration you get, or the challenges, could well have an effect on your drive. The time is right to take your place in the sun or at least go for it.

From time to time we feel the urge to purge, to clear the old to make way for the new. This is one of those times. The overall process includes laying claim to deep reserves of faith… in the flow of life, in a higher power and that things will all work out…. Your list can include old possessions that have served their time, or memories or regrets. Thank, forgive and release.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

While many deep changes are brewing in the background, which may even be understood as metamorphic, the Sun in Leo will activate an upward spiral. Playful and dynamic, you will want to share this quality time. However, there are also indications that you will enjoy some of this time tending to your own interests and hobbies.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Last week’s eclipse in your sign has likely activated or synchronized with some exciting events and changes. These will continue to flow over the coming days and perhaps longer. Returns for prior efforts are indicated. In turn, rolling these over into more investments is and has been on your mind for the past few months even and will continue.

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Jacket is missing, 2. Dog’s ear is different, 3. Cap is reversed, 4. Cuffs are missing, 5. Cloud is diffefent, 6. Radio is missing.

Changes on relationship fronts continue in the spotlight. This can manifest as a fresh start. Invitations and opportunities to make new friends and to heal old connections are flowing fast. This trend will continue for another week or so, especially. Acceptance of what is will help a lot. This may require creative thinking and a good attitude to see the silver lining.

If an insect had a powerful impulse to roam about closing things, would it be a shutter bug?

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THE ARTS

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New bilingual kids’ book

ARTISTS OPEN THEIR DOORS FOR

Studio Tour S T O R Y B Y K AY L A A N D E R S O N

12th Annual Artist Studio Tour | July 27-29 & Aug. 3-5

outh Lake Tahoe artists are coming together for the 12th annual Artist Studio Tour from July 27 to 29 and Aug. 3 to 5. This is a great time to buy local creations ranging from watercolor and oil paintings to photography, jewelry and more. This event is free and the best way to meet local artists, watch them create and learn more about their processes. “This is one of the biggest events of the year for the Tahoe Art League (TAL) and there’s a wonderful variety of art,” says oil painter Barbara Gustafson.

A participant in the tour for the past several years, Gustafson will be showcasing her work again this year. She says that this is one of her favorite events because she loves the comradery between fellow TAL artists and talking about her paintings. “It’s a lot of fun and it is wonderful meeting all the people who come through,” she says. TAL Artist Studio Tour chairperson Nina Major has been involved with the tour since its beginning and her home will also be one of the stops on the tour. Her favorite thing about being a participant is the ability to showcase her art and talk to people who are interested in her watercolors and dyes on silk creations. “There are a lot of people who come over year after year and I love being at home as opposed to being out in a parking lot somewhere,” she says.

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Major adds that it’s one of her bestselling shows of the year and that the 300 to 500 people who make an effort to come to her house make her feel appreciated. Major will also be working during the tour getting started on her annual Christmas cards, but will take some time to sneak out and visit the other studios. 20

South Lake Tahoe teacher and author Krissi Russell has written a bilingual version of her original sing-along story “In The Meadow (Don’t Feed Our Bears),” being released on July 31. “No Alimente a nuestros osos: Don’t Feed Our Bears” features the same fullcolor illustrations and the same toetapping melody as the first version. This sing-along story is designed for Tahoe locals and visitors, the young and the young at heart. Digital download of music is included with purchase of the 32-page soft cover book. Each page is written in Spanish and English.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Christie Elder-Russell at a previous TAL Studio Tour creating a painting. | Courtesy Kelly Smith Cassidy; Tahoe Art League president Kelly Smith Cassidy in her home studio. | Courtesy Kelly Smith Cassidy; Scott Forest and his art. | Courtesy Scott Forrest

“It’s fun for us to see what the others do. Kelly Cassidy does a nice one because she’s right on the lake and Donna Reid’s house is cool because she’ll have other artists there. Connie Clark has seven artists this year; it will take some time to go through it all. I like hers because it’s nice and close,” Major says. Many of the TAL’s artists say that Kelly Smith Cassidy’s house is a must-visit on the studio tour because she’s centrally located on the lake. The welder/painter/ photographer grew up in a family of artists and has been around studio tours for decades. Her grandparents owned art galleries in the Scottsdale-Phoenix area of Arizona in the 1960s to 1970s and started hosting artist walks to mimic the popular salons of the 1900s, which were organized art exhibitions for wealthy patrons. Her family started spending their summers in the Tahoe Sierra because her parents were both full-time artists and enjoyed checking out the area’s galleries and working in cooler temperatures. Smith Cassidy moved to South Lake Tahoe in 2010 and has been involved with TAL since 2011.

Her favorite part is doing demonstrations and showcasing her home and artwork. “People come year after year specifically to see how I weld; so I set special working hours from 2 to 4 p.m. The kids especially love it,” she says. Abstract expressionist artist Scott Forrest and his mother Yvonne Mcgrath will also be showcasing their art and demonstrating their processes at Smith Cassidy’s home. “Scott is a very dear friend of mine and he will be at my place along with his mom, Yvonne. Nina has been on the tour the longest and has a gorgeous studio with a backyard that has very fluffy green grass,” Smith Cassidy says. “I also suggest checking out some of the new people, like Les Allert’s photography. We have a lot of photographers this year. Walt Stevenson has a place where he typically shows you how to do silk painting, which is a process that is a mystery to a lot of people. There’s a whole family that paints at Studio 12 — Dana, Lothel and Natalie Englekirk.” The tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Twenty-nine artists in 13 studios will be showcasing their art. Pick up a studio tour map and brochure at the TAL Art Center Gallery at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd. or download the brochure at TheTahoeWeekly.com. “Even if you’re not a buyer, it’s a boon to the local artists. We really appreciate all of the support from the community,” Smith Cassidy says. | tahoestudiotour.com 

The books are illustrated by Lois Olsen and recording artist Steve Walker provides backup vocals, plays bass and guitar, and helps to produce the songs. Russell will be in the lobby at Lake Tahoe Community College during the Spanish Summer Institute from July 31 to Aug. 2. Books are available for purchase online. | littlebearbooks.net

Exhibit highlights Olympic history

The Truckee Public Arts Commission is hosting a new exhibit through September at the Truckee Community Recreation Center that displays art and artifacts from the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics. The exhibit showcases memorabilia on loan from the Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation. The displays include rarely-seen photography of the 1960 Winter Olympics from the private collection of Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Other Olympic memorabilia including flags, uniforms, banners, pins, publications on display from the private collections of Dr. Stan and Maryann Batiste and David Antonucci on loan from the Museum of Sierra Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics. For more information about the Squaw Valley Ski Museum Foundation and the proposed Sierra Nevada Olympic and Winter Sports Museum, visit olympicskimuseum.org. | Follow Truckee Public Arts Commission on Facebook

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THE ARTS

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Simon Dinnerstein’s rarely seen magnum opus “The Fulbright Triptych” appears for the first time on the West Coast as part of “The Lasting World: Simon Dinnerstein and The Fulbright Triptych” at the Nevada Museum of Art on display until Jan. 6, 2019. This exhibition celebrates the artistic practice of the noted New York artist’s fivedecade career, whose creative arc evolves from early hyperrealist works through introspective and fantastical later works. The visually complex Triptych is part autobiographical essay, part homage to Renaissance artists and their craft, part reflection on the historical legacies of the 20th Century, and part meditation on the power of images to inspire across time and place. In addition to “The Fulbright Triptych,” the exhibition includes examples of Dinnerstein’s subtly evocative drawings and paintings from the 1960s through the 1990s, which continually interrogate the role of art in lived human experience. | nevadaart.org

Andy Skaff exhibit Wolfdale’s | Tahoe City | July 26-Dec. 31

Andy Skaff’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his light-filled, vibrant landscapes and cityscapes. His work ranges from classic, impressionist paintings to abstract distillations of familiar subjects. | askaff.com

Artist to You Festivals Middle School | South Lake Tahoe July 26-29, Aug. 2-5

Explore the work of Tahoe artists throughout the summer. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | artisttoyoufestivals.com

Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks | Reno | July 26-31

The annual summer arts festival features 500 events, more than 100 workshops and more than 30 ongoing programs. The festivities. Most events are free. 12 a.m. | (775) 322-1538, artown.org

“Cabins” exhibit North Tahoe Arts Center | Tahoe City July 26-27

“The Fulbright Triptych” Simon Dinnerstein | Nevada Museum of Art Dragon Lights

Wa She Shu It’ Deh Arts Festival

“Coexisting” exhibit

Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Reno July 26-Aug. 5

Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe | July 28-29

North Tahoe Arts Center | Tahoe City Aug. 2-Sept. 7

The Reno skyline will light up with 39 larger-than-life illuminated displays crafted by Chinese artisans. Held at the beautiful Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, the team of artisans hail from Zigong, Sichuan, China’s cultural capital for the ancient art of lanternmaking. 7 p.m. $12-$17 | (888) 484-2698, dragonlightsreno.com

Rockin’ Out Art Show Artists Co-Op Gallery Reno Reno | July 26-31

More than 150 artists are participating in this benefit show for the Nevada Rock Art Foundation. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | (775) 322-8896, artistsco-opgalleryreno.com

Sierra Watercolor Society’s “Anything Goes”

Adventure Risk Challenge Poetry Reading The Cedar House Sport Hotel | Truckee | July 31 Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) hosts the Voices of Youth poetry reading. Ten youth participants will share stories from their life and insights from ARC’s wilderness program through poetry. 5:30-7:30 p.m. | (530) 5825655, eventbrite.com

Knitting Group Atelier | Truckee | July 31-Aug. 28

Sierra Watercolor Society’s newest exhibit of original watercolor paintings by local artists. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free | (360) 5899330, sierrawatercolorsociety.com

The group is open to all knitters, crocheters, loom artists. whatever your thread, you are welcome. This is a not a class, it’s a group intended for individuals who enjoy the company of other yarn artists. Bring a project or start a new one. 4-6 p.m. Free | (530) 386-2700, chamber.truckee.com

Spirit of America Art Show

Gathering of Artists

Brewery Arts Center Carson City | July 26-27

North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | Aug. 1-April 1

Sparks Library | Sparks | July 26-28

The Nevada Artists Association presents its “Spirit of America Show in its gallery located at Carson City’ Brewery Arts Center. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | (775) 882-0189, naacarsoncity@gmail.com

North Tahoe Arts presents “Coexisting.” Now, more than ever, it is the time to coexist with Mother Earth. “Coexisting” documents and addresses environmental issues and offers a solution to inform, challenge and take action. | northtahoearts.com

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

Art in the

Tahoe Garden at the beautiful lakefront home of Laurie Gregory

This free program offers artists the opportunity to meet other artists and work together in a shared studio space. Artists are invited to bring their latest projects to work on in shared studio space. On first and third Wednesdays. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free | (530) 5812787, northtahoearts.com

The T-Files: the Search for Tessie Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City July 26-Jan. 6

North Tahoe Arts’ newest exhibit, “Cabins” provides a platform for exploring the simplicity of design by featuring inno-vative 2D and 3D inspiration for the inhabited, abandoned, reclaimed, sustainable and modern off-the-grid escape. | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

This exhibits presents the stories of monsters that have a significant history, passed down from indigenous peoples, medieval travelers or reputable explorers. Along the way, the museum invites visitors to join us in the search for Lake Tahoe’s own monster, Tahoe Tessie. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Dealers of Dreams

Wyland Art Show

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City July 26-Jan. 6

Wyland Galleries | South Lake Tahoe July 27-28

So popular was the Lake among boaters that many local marinas partnered with some of the most prestigious builders in the country in order to satisfy the needs of the Tahoe boating community. This exhibition explores the special relationship between boats, buyers and Tahoe, and the people that brought them together. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

This Native American Arts Festival is hosted by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada. Representatives from tribes across the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America gather to celebrate native traditions featuring Native American dancing, master basket weaving display, food, crafts and music. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free | (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe.com

Saturday

August 4 9 am to 3 pm

2018 Summer Art & Craft Show on Tahoe’s South Shore Fine Art | Pottery | Jewelry | Handcrafted Gifts

Meet marine lift artist Wyland. 7-9 p.m. eventbrite.com

10th Annual Enjoy a day by the lake in a floral garden full of fabulous fine art presented and available for purchase by local artisans.

FREE EVENT July 26-29 & Aug 2-5 South Lake Tahoe Middle School www.artisttoyoufestivals.com | 209.338.7868

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LIVE MUSIC, SHOWS & NIGHTLIFE

Homegrown community AT G U I TA R F I S H M U S I C F E S T I VA L STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

ay back in 1993, a friend convinced Barnett English to bring his mobile café, Java Gogo, up to High Sierra Music Festival. “I had the time of life,” says the Guitarfish Music Festival organizer. “I met 500 new friends and saw so much great music I left feeling re-grounded and energized.” Since then he’s set up shop at more than 750 music festivals throughout the country. For English, festivals became a lifestyle and, eventually, a full-time job.

have grown organically by folks bringing more friends with them each year. The result of this slow, natural growth is that the community-centric, loving, togetherness feeling is real.” –Barnett English In the fall of 2002, he went to sell coffee at a small didgeridoo gathering in Joshua Tree and immediately fell in love with the area. After suggesting to the campground owners there that they organize a real music festival at their site, they replied, “If you think it’s such a great idea, then why don’t you do it yourself ?” “So I moved to the desert and in April

July 26-29 | Cisco Grove

Black Owl Media | Guitarfish

“ Our festival families

of something bigger combined with the power of music in an outdoor setting make for a shared experience that feeds the soul.” English refers to this feeling as “collective effervescence.” “People leave the festival replenished, rather than depleted,” he says. “You can have more meaningful conversations with

2003 the inaugural Joshua Tree Music Festival took place,” he says. “Since then, we’ve produced 28 festivals there, holding them twice a year in the spring and fall.” Fast forward to 2011, when Tahoe-based concert promoters Brent Dana and Fred Mahler came up with an idea for a new community-based festival in Cisco Grove. ”I’ve known Brent for years from High Sierra,” says English. “So we’d always been crossing paths and he was like, ‘We could really use some help.’ So we kept the conversation going and realized we really could help out since we’ve already got a team in place from Joshua Tree.” Last year was the first time Dana and English organized Guitarfish together. About 100 people from Joshua Tree people drove north to escape the 110 degree F weather, hang out, help out, do yoga and listen to music along the banks of the South Fork of the Yuba River. “It’s just like a summer camp,” says English.

Joshua Tree and Guitarfish are both intimate music festivals that offer a relaxed, kid-friendly atmosphere. “Our festival families have grown organically by folks bringing more friends with them each year,” says English. “The result of this slow, natural growth is that the community-centric, loving, togetherness feeling is real.” Guitarfish is held at the beautiful Cisco Grove Campground tucked in a shady grove of 350 wooded acres at more than 1 mile high with world-class mountain biking and hiking trails all around. “It’s truly idyllic,” says English. “Combine that with potent live music and you’ve got a festival that is truly unique.” It’s the perfect place for music lovers to unplug from their hectic daily routines and reconnect with themselves and a pop-up community of around 2,000 humans. “We are wired for connection, but it has to be real,” says English. “The joyous relationships made when you are a part

friends and friendly strangers in one weekend than you may have in months when you’re busy with work, family and life.” Artfully curated festivals such as Joshua Tree and Guitarfish are known for the diverse blend of musical genres and artists both local and remote, who not only perform but also become friends with the audience. “I liken festival organizing to making a live mix tape with Portalets and food,” says English. “You want to take people on a journey and we put a lot of thought into that. I could go see you play at a nightclub and it would be a great experience and I would probably chat with you. But at a festival, I’ll have breakfast with you. You walk away with an experience that would take you a year to gather in your normal routine. You can really ride those positive feelings and interactions out for months and months.” In the end, it’s the closeness, companionship and energy of the people that make small festivals like this one so special. “The best part of my job is when I walk around and see the sheer joy that every single person is getting from what we’ve created,” says the organizer. “You can’t really put a dollar figure on that. It means being a part of something that’s way bigger than all of us. I consider myself lucky.” | guitarfishfestival.com 

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Aug. 1 | 6 p.m. Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee

J U LY 2 6 - A U G . 2 , 2 0 1 8

THIS HIGHLIGHT of an otherwise predictable summer lineup at Sally Gebhardt Amphitheater carries Summer of Love vibes riverside for all to enjoy. Moonalice is made up of living legends of the San Francisco rock scene, featuring members of Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna and Phil Lesh & Friends. It is also the first band without a label to achieve 1 million downloads of a song — in this case, the big hit, “It’s 4:20 Somewhere.” | tdrpd.org

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JULY 26 | THURSDAY Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m. Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m. Young Shakespeare: Macbeth Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 10 a.m. Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m. Summer Sizzle Party Skyline Kitchen & Vine, Reno, 5:30-10 p.m. Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, 6 p.m. Brother Dan Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m. Birthday Bash McKinley Arts & Culture Center, Reno, 6-8 p.m. Tuck Wilson Steamers, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m. Ike & Martin Riva Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 7-10 p.m. DJ Trivia MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 7 p.m. Water Seed Peppermill Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m. Chris Stapleton Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m. Marshall Johnson, Gabe Plank, Dashel Milligan Fine Vines, Reno, 7 p.m. Keyser Soze Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, 7 p.m. Kevin Farley Reno Tahoe Comedy, Reno, 7 p.m. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Belle Star Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Deva Mahal Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m. Thirsty Thursday W/DJ Bobby G! Polo Lounge, Reno, 8 p.m. Acoustic Wonderland Sessions Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, Sparks, 8 p.m. Comedy Night Lex Nightclub, Reno, 8-9:30 p.m. Apollo Bebop Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11 p.m. “The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m. One Drop Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 8 p.m. Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 9 p.m. Keely - “Relations” Dance Practice The Generator, Sparks, 9-10:30 p.m. LEX Unplugged Lex Nightclub, Reno, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Student Body Thursdays The Brew Brothers, Reno, 10 p.m. Kursa, UltraSloth, DubColing, VGNX & Furth The Bluebird, Reno, 10 p.m.-3 a.m.

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Bias and Dunn Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar, Truckee Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn, Minden.

JULY 27 | FRIDAY Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m. Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m. Summer Music Series High Camp Pool, Olympic Valley, 12-3 p.m. Jaguar F-Pace Grand Finale Giveaway Weekend Peppermill Casino, Reno, 4 p.m. BIG BLUEgrass at Sugar Pine Point Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 5-9 p.m. Rollin’ on the River Wingfield Park, Reno, 5 p.m. Friday Fun Nights Village at Northstar, Truckee, 5-7 p.m. Comedy Happy Hour Lex Nightclub, Reno, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Guitarist Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill, 5:30-8 p.m. Heavenly Village Concert Series Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m. Lake Tahoe Dance Festival West End Beach, Donner Lake, 6 p.m. Music on the Beach Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m. Trippin’ King Snakes The Plaza, Carson City, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Latin Dance Social Peppermill Casino, Reno, 7 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m. Classical Tahoe: Made in America Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Fit for a King, Like Moths To Flames, Currents Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 7 p.m. Last Friday at Victorian Square Victorian Square, Reno, 7 p.m. Aladdin Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 7-8:30 p.m. Brother Dan Palmer Washoe Camp Saloon, New Washoe City, 7 p.m. A Night of Jazz with Marcy and Jimmy Fine Vines, Reno, 7 p.m.

Nigel Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, 7 p.m. TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony Romantix Series area venue, Gardnerville, 7 p.m. Kevin Farley Reno Tahoe Comedy, Reno, 7 p.m. Dead Winter Carpenters Ruby’s At the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7-10 p.m. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Steel Rockin’ Karaoke Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City, 8 p.m. Reno Pride Rainbow Crawl Headquarters Bar, Reno, 8 p.m. Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

BLUEGRASS

July 27 | 6 p.m. Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma ONE GRASS TWO GRASS got its start in San Francisco’s Bay Area; expect to dance to the high-energy, fun-loving, rockin’ strings. They forge their own style of folk meets rock, meets bluegrass. They will be performing with Lost Whiskey Engine and Blithedale Canyon at BIG BLUEgrass concert to raise money for the Sierra State Parks Foundation. | sierrastateparks.org

Major Motion Pictures · Independent Films Live Music · Dance Performances

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom July 26: 4:30 pm Mission: Impossible - Fallout July 26: Special preview screening, 7:30 pm July 27-Aug.16: 4:30 & 7:45 pm with 1:15 pm matinees on weekends Visit TahoeArtHausCinema.com for showtimes, schedule, events + tkts

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July 26 | 4:30 p.m. Lakeview Commons | South Lake Tahoe ACCORDING TO ALL the talk at WinterWonderGrass this year, Old Salt Union from Illinois, is the best jamgrass band to break out in more than a decade. Move over Greensky Bluegrass and The Infamous Stringdusters because this train is bound for glory and there ain’t no room for the righteous and the holy. If you like traditional music, this might be the free concert of the summer; so come see them before they are super famous. The Young Fables will be performing, too. | liveatlakeview.com

THE

DECEMBERISTS

HIGH-ENERGY JAMGRASS

INDIE ROCK

July 28 | 8 p.m. MontBleu Resort Casino | Stateline, Nev. THE APEX OF the 2000s return to rootsy Americana rock and brings incredible songwriting and showmanship from The Decemberists to town for a rare concert not to be missed. | montbleuresort.com

TOCCATA

TAHOE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CLASSICAL

July 28 | 7 p.m. Bartley Ranch Regional Park | Reno, Nev. Aug. 1 | 7 p.m. Cornerstone Church | Incline Village, Nev. THE BEST OF Lake Tahoe’s classical musicians and singers with TOCCATA gather to pay homage to master composers. The Beethoven & Romantix performance will include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, Rossini’s Overture to the Barber of Seville and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with guest artist Peter Lenz. | toccatatahoe.com

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Live music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. “The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m. Travis Nelson Carson Nugget Casino & Hotel, Carson City, 8-9 p.m. George Thorogood and the Destroyers Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 8 p.m. Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m. Apollo Bebop Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, Sparks, 9 p.m. Guest DJs St James Infirmary, Reno, 9 p.m. Kuinka The Saint, Reno, 9 p.m. Hight & Tight, Friday Night Pignic Pub & Patio, Reno, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rock-N-Roll Experience Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m. Soundwave Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 10 p.m. Dance party 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 10 p.m. Soul Funk Disco The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m. DJ Show Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Kick Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 10 p.m. Blue Whiting & DJJD Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m. July Jam with Supersuckers Greater Nevada Field, Reno Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn, Minden

JULY 28 | SATURDAY Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 12 a.m. Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m. Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m. Music Together Truckee Recreation Center, Truckee, 12 a.m. Bass Camp’s 6th Anniversary Party with GTA and Blackgummy Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, 1 p.m. Aladdin Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 2-3:30 p.m. Heavenly Village Concert Series Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m. HUNKS The Show Male Revue Boomtown Casino Hotel, Reno, 7-8 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m. Classical Tahoe: French Romance Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m. The Decemberists MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 7 p.m. Aileen Quinn & the Leapin’ Lizards Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7 p.m. An Evening of Buddhist Chants Reno, 7-8 p.m. Moon Gravy Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, 7 p.m. Kevin Farley Reno Tahoe Comedy, Reno, 7 p.m. Mark Twain at Summer’s Eve Soiree Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, 7-9 p.m. Little Joe Y La Familia Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m. Hot Jersey Nights Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cobi Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 8 p.m. Nam Lay Tay Anh Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 8 p.m. “The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m. Travis Nelson Carson Nugget Casino & Hotel, Carson City, 8-9 p.m. Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m. Apollo Bebop Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8:30-11:30 p.m. All Jacked Up Saturdays NoVí, Reno, 9-11 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, Sparks, 9 p.m. Saturday Dance Party St James Infirmary, Reno, 9 p.m. Seduction Saturdays Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 p.m. Saturday Night Karaoke Farah & Sons, Sparks, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rock-N-Roll Experience Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m. Pacifiic Roots Whiskey Dicks, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. Soundwave Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m. Keith Shannon Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 9 p.m. sCHIZoPOLITAN The Saint, Reno, 9 p.m. Deep House Lounge The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 10 p.m.

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C A L E N D A R | J U LY 2 6 - A U G . 2 , 2 0 1 8 Dance party 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 10 p.m. DJ Show Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Kick Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 10 p.m. Noise Pollution “The AC/DC Experience “ + After Party w/Purple Haze Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m. Nam Lay Tay Anh Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno Levitt AMP Summer Music Series Brewery Arts Center, Carson City Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn, Minden

JULY 29 | SUNDAY Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m. Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m.

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Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m. Reno Heat Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 7 p.m. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Smooth Hound Smith Brasserie Saint James, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m. Willie Nelson & Family and Alison Krauss Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 8 p.m. Open Mic Comedy The Library, Reno, 8 p.m. Canyon White The Hangar Bar, Reno, 8-11 p.m. Kick Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 8 p.m. “An Evening With” Doyle Bramhall II Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. Sunday Jazz By the Pool Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno, 8:30 p.m. Rock-N-Roll Experience Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m.

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July 26th · Pacific Roots Presented by Tahoe Forest Health System Partner Org Mountain Area Preservation

August 2 nd · Monkey Ska

Presented by Save Mart Supermarkets Partner Org Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

August 9th · The Lique

Don’t miss the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival on July 26 at the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City and July 27 at Donner Lake.

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Sunday Music Brunch Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Family Concert “All About the Rhythm” Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 11 a.m. Sunday Gospel Brunch The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 12-3:30 p.m. Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 2-4 p.m. Aladdin Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 3-4:30 p.m. Concerts at Commons Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4 p.m. Todo Mundo Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m. TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony Romantix Series area venue, Gardnerville, 4 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-5:45 p.m. Music in the Park Alpine County Library Park, Markleeville, 5 p.m. Stephen Lord Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m. Adelitas Way, Dead Girls Academy, Zero Theorem, Small Town Titans Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 6:30 p.m. Chris Costa Polo Lounge, Reno, 7 p.m.

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DJ Mo Funk Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m. Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn, Minden

JULY 30 | MONDAY Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m. Young Shakespeare: Macbeth Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 10 a.m. Song Group Tahoe Truckee School of Music, Truckee, 5:30-6:45 p.m. West Coast Swing Social Dance Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tandymonium Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Wingfield Park, Reno, 6-8 p.m. An Evening of A Capella Premier Residence, Reno, 7-8 p.m. Red Dog Open Mic Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7-10 p.m. Reno Jazz Orchestra: New Orleans, A Night in the Big Easy Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Shakespeare’s Towering Tragedy

By William Shakespeare

Off Broadway’s Groovy Retro-Hit Revue

Created by Larry Gallagher

Through August 26

Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Monday Night Showcase (July 30): Reno Jazz Orchestra

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PACIFIC ROOTS July 26 | 4 p.m. Downtown | Truckee SANTA CRUZ roots-rockers Pacific Roots bring their chill Jamaican vibes to Donner Pass Road. Come on down to skank it, shake it and do your thing along to a mashup of reggae, rock, ska and punk. | truckeethursdays.com

WILLIE NELSON ALISON KRAUS

Willie Nelson | Photo by David McClister

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July 29 | 8 p.m. Grand Sierra Resort and Casino | Reno, Nev. WILLIE NELSON & Family and Alison Krauss is the combo you never knew you needed, but makes so much sense. How can you go wrong when the sweetest voice in Nashville sings harmonies with the most loveable musicians of our times? It will surely be a night to remember. | grandsierraresort.com

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Marcia Ball Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m. Jam Night with the Whiskey Preachers Polo Lounge, Reno, 8 p.m. Open Mic Whiskey Dicks, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 10 p.m.

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July 26 | 7 p.m. Harvey’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. ONLY ONCE IN a generation does an artist revolutionize an entire genre and open doors to artists across the land. Chris Stapleton has done so by going back to his roots with a classic flair that brings the days of The Outlaws to a contemporary context. A finer country singer from this era you will not ever see. | caesars.com/ harveys/lake-tahoe

Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m. Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m. Young Shakespeare: Macbeth Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 10 a.m. Will Parker Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 4-5 p.m. BINGO Tuesdays with T-N-Keys MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 4:30 p.m. Summer Concert Series PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing, Truckee, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bluesdays Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley, 6-8:30 p.m. Denver Saunders Duo Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 6 p.m. Canyon Jam/Open Mic Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge, Carson City, 6:30 p.m. Traditional Irish Session Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 7 p.m. Classical Tahoe: Chamber Concert Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Tahoe Improv Players Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Raging Fyah Wingfield Park, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m. Naked Aggression, Opposition Rising, Dissidence, Slutzville Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 8-11 p.m. Buddy Emmer and guest Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Comedy Night The Jungle, Reno, 9 p.m.

AUGUST 1 | WEDNESDAY Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m. Mr. Tahoe Cruise Action Watersports of Incline Village, Incline Village, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Young Shakespeare: Macbeth Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 10 a.m. The Return of James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 3 p.m. Live Music CB’s Pizza, Carnelian Bay, 6-9 p.m. Denver Saunders Duo Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 6 p.m. Music in the Park - Moonalice Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open Mic Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7 p.m. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Jam Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, Sparks, 8 p.m. Karaoke 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 9 p.m. Ballet Classes Truckee Community Recreation Center, Truckee

AUGUST 2 | THURSDAY Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m. Young Shakespeare: Macbeth Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 10 a.m. Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m. First Thursday: Rigorous Proof Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 5-7 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m. Tuck Wilson Steamers, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m. DJ Trivia MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 7 p.m. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thirsty Thursday W/DJ Bobby G! Polo Lounge, Reno, 8 p.m. Acoustic Wonderland Sessions Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, Sparks, 8 p.m. Comedy Night Lex Nightclub, Reno, 8-9:30 p.m. Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 9 p.m. DJ Mo Funk Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m. LEX Unplugged Lex Nightclub, Reno, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Student Body Thursdays The Brew Brothers, Reno, 10 p.m. Cabaret Lounge performers Reno

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n Homewood in the late 19th Century, the “Tahoe Steamer” used to pull up to a dock that led to a building that housed a post office, a sundry store and a saloon. Today parts of that same building are now Chambers Landing Pier Bar, where patrons are still pulling up to the dock in boats. There are pieces of the original whitewash siding on the inside of the bar and framed black-and-white pictures depict the olden days of the area. Off to the side is where Kip Yager plays music on Thurs-

Chambers Landing Pier Bar is a place to enjoy the famous Chambers Punch, chat with fellow mariners and listen to stories as you gaze out at the turquoise waters of Big Blue. days and Sundays under a surfboard with historic Chambers Landing images embedded in the resin. It’s a beautiful day at Lake Tahoe; although, whatever the weather it is impossible to be in a bad mood here. This is a place to enjoy the famous Chambers Punch, chat with fellow mariners and listen to stories as you gaze out at the turquoise waters of Big Blue. Generations of people come back year after year to enjoy its history, make memories and bask in the beauty of the environs. In 2009, Rick Brown acquired the lease of the Chambers Landing pier and restaurant, which is up the dock from the pier bar; he also owns Swiss Lakewood Restaurant. As a young boy, Brown spent his summers on the West Shore, dining, recreating and visiting his grandfather Don Huff Sr., who started a ski area in Homewood in 1936 that was located at what is today Homewood Mountain Resort. Now Brown is aiming to keep the traditions of West Shore alive. “I remember being 14 years old and driving the family boat to the Chambers snack bar to get a hot dog and a soda before going back over to my grandfather’s place,” Brown says. He adds that back then there were only a few places on the West Shore in which to hang out: Tahoe Tavern, Homewood, Sunnyside, Meeks Bay Resort and a bowling alley/movie theater that had a Gatsby-like feel to it. As he got older, Rick and his brother Stan started racing their 1960 Chris Craft in Lake Tahoe’s popular boat races — and went to Chambers more often.

Chambers Landing Pier Bar. | Kayla Anderson; A photo of a horse-drawn carriage in front of the old McKinney’s post office that is now Chambers Landing. | Courtesy Chambers Landing; The famous Chambers Punch. | Kayla Anderson

“We saw these boats on the water every day; but for one of those days, we all got together and raced each other. We were always competing against our friends, neighbors and other families that lived on the West Shore,” Brown says. Brown won one such race – the famous Bang and Go Back race – in 1976 and took his trophy into the Chambers Landing bar and told bartender Sid Willeford that he wanted to use it to make an original Lake Tahoe drink. “I asked Sid to create a cross between a Mai Tai and a Monaco. We went through three punch bowls that day coming up with the winning recipe and mixing up different fruits, then threw it in a blender and put a dark rum floater on it,” Brown says. There has been a question of who actually created now famous Chambers Punch

because Brown’s friend Ted Grebitus also claims to have created it when he won the boat races in 1978. “But I asked Sid about it before he passed away and he said he would never forget the day that the Chambers Punch was created because the whole bar was decorated in red, white and blue — it was a centennial year,” Brown says. A sign in the bar marks this contention with the words: “Brown-Grebitus: Invented Chambers Punch: 1976 or 1978.” Now almost 50 years of Lake Tahoe’s famed boat races later, Brown continues hosting annual boat races and bringing the community together to celebrate Tahoe’s history. One will be held on Aug. 8 at Chambers Landing. “It’s really gratifying to see families coming back. We have a picture of two guys standing on the dock that was taken in the 1880s. A customer who is now in his mid-80s keeps coming back and telling us stories of his uncle who is one of the men in the picture. It’s nice to see that the traditions of West Shore are still alive and keep coming back to the lodge,” Brown says. | chamberspunch.com 

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If you are a big-dog wine drinker, take advantage of the age ability of the higher end Super Tuscans because they become masterpieces with some cellar time. Sure there were a few blending varieties making up a small percentage of these wines but Sangiovese was the undisputed heavyweight champion of Tuscany. But as with all things, there were disruptors in the wings and as sure as Elon Musk had a better idea, so did some Tuscan winemakers.

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called IGT in 1992. While some Supers are made in the mountain regions and feature Sangiovese, as well as Cabernet and Merlot, most of the big guns hail from the coastal communes of Bolgheri and Maremma. The climate here is a cross between Napa and Bordeaux and the wines are often Cabs, Merlots, Syrahs or blends of those grapes with or without Sangiovese or other Italian reds such as Teroldego. The wines themselves seem to meld the best of both regions with the fruit and power of Napa and the earthier qualities of Bordeaux. When done right these are stunners and many have prices that match. Recently, however, value versions have risen to quality heights and I can highly recommend the three following wines because they are consistent, widely available and always punch well above their weight division when it comes to quality. They are: Antinori Guado al Tasso II, Tenuta Sette Cieli Yantra and Strozzi Campo Al Capriolo Rosso, priced around $20 a bottle. Another attraction of these wines is unlike the pricier Super Tuscans mentioned, they are ready to drink on release, whereas the big boys need some serious aging. On the other hand if you are a big-dog wine drinker, take advantage of the age ability of the higher end Super Tuscans because they become masterpieces with some cellar time.  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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don’t need to marinade, just season to get the desired results. I’ll give you one recipe, but don’t be afraid to try different seasonings along with different fillings. If you season with salty ingredients like soy sauce, add a little bread, cut up small and take out the crust in order to keep the burger moist. Also, try using a variety of cheeses.

A stuffed burger means you can fulfill your dream of getting some of the toppings in every bite. One more suggestion, if you are going to put your toppings on top of the burger, put them on the burger and then melt the cheese over them. This will help some with that gravity problem. Make some toppings to spice up your next cookout and enjoy.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Chef’s Recipe under the Local Flavor tab.

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othing really happens until the Fourth of July and then it is two months of cookout madness. Liven up your next cookout by turning a regular hamburger into something unique. Stuffed burgers became popular a while ago in some restaurants, but never really hung around for some reason. I can remember making them back East, but I have to admit, it has been a while. Now if you stop and think about it, stuffing a burger really makes a lot of sense. I mean, anytime you put toppings on a burger, the idea is to get some of the toppings in every bite. The only problem is gravity. Every time you pick the burger up, some of the toppings fall off. Then, every time you tip it toward your mouth, there goes some more toppings. With every bite, still more gets squeezed out onto the plate. In the end, you end up eating more of the toppings with a fork than with your burger. A stuffed burger means you can fulfill your dream of getting some of the toppings in every bite. Think of how much extra time you can spend with your friends since you won’t need to be washing all that silverware. Now, not only can you get toppings in every bite, but you can season your meat to go with your toppings. If you want to marinade a roast to taste Asian, you make a teriyaki marinade; while if you want another flavor, you simply change the marinade. With hamburger meat, you

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Sauté the onions in the butter until golden and add the mushrooms, garlic and half the thyme. Sauté until the liquid is gone and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let this cool and add the Swiss and parmesan cheese. In a bowl, combine the burger with the Worcestershire sauce, the rest of the thyme, the salt and pepper and form into eight balls. Use a spoon to create a hole in one side that goes about two-thirds of the way into the ball. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mushroom/cheese mixture into the opening, close the hole and gently press the ball into a patty. You can line a mayonnaise lid with plastic wrap and use that to help form the patties. Grill over medium to medium-high heat flipping once until the burger is done.

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