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Sierra Stories

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AUGUST HEATS UP TAHOE FROM THE PUBLISHER

OUT & ABOUT Lake Tahoe Facts

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Sightseeing

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Events

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Marinas & Boat Ramps

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Golf Column

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FAMILY FUN Boating with the Family

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For the Kids

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Family Fun Activities

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FUN & GAMES Horoscope & Puzzles

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ARTS & CULTURE Matthew Osgood

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The Arts

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MUSIC SCENE Shakespeare

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Entertainment Calendar & Live Music

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Misner & Smith

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LOCAL FLAVOR Red Truck

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Tasty Tidbits

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Wine Column

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Chef’s Recipe

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FEATURES August Wildflowers

Joy Strotz, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Lisa Berry

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August is heating up the Tahoe Sierra in more ways than just the temperature. Many of summer’s best events return to the region this summer, while others continue to delight visitors and locals, like the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.

A perennial favorite in the Tahoe Sierra, the Shakespeare Festival returns with one of the Bard’s works each season – “The Taming of the Shrew” this year – along with “Million Dollar Quartet,” its Monday Showcase Series of performers and musicians, and its Young Shakespeare performances (which are always free). Sean McAlindin recently went to the Festival and shares his experience in this edition with his feature on “Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy.”

August marks some of the most abundant and colorful explosions of wildflowers in the Tahoe Sierra, as local wildflower expert Lisa Berry shares in “August Wildflower Hot Spots.” Hint: You can join Lisa on one of her guided wildflower walks, but space is limited.

Alex Silgalis ventured to the South Shore’s four disc golf courses for his feature on “Disc Golf: A Good Walk Made Great” (you’ll get it when you read the story). The Tahoe Sierra is home to 10 disc golf courses, and we think you should try them all. Details are in this edition.

And, of course, the hot days of summer are only made better by taking a boat cruise on Lake Tahoe or any one of our many other lakes.

Michelle Allen shares one of her family’s favorite pastimes in this edition: “Whatever Floats Your Boat.”

Here’s a few of my favorite events this week: Tahoe Art League Studio Art Tour, Big BLUEgrass Festival, Classical Tahoe, kids train rides in Truckee, Sagehen BioBlitz, Tahoe City Day, and art shows in Incline Village, Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista, among others. Details in this edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com; click on Event Calendar. 

Ultimate Tahoe Summer Bucket List Take the challenge and check off items on our Ultimate Tahoe Summer Bucket List. Share your photos #TheTahoeWeekly.

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… the mighty Sierra, miles in height, and so gloriously colored and so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it, like the wall of some celestial city... Then it seemed to me that the Sierra should be called, not the Nevada or Snowy Range, but the Range of Light.

–John Muir

ON THE COVER Who’s Taming Who? Katherine wins this round over Petruchio (actors Jessika D. Williams, center, and Jonathan Dyrud, bottom) as Baptista, and Tranio – disguised as Lucentio – look on (actors Maggie Kettering and Steve Pickering, back from left) in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The production runs in repertory with “Million Dollar Quartet” at Sand Harbor through Aug. 25. Read Sean McAlindin’s feature on “Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ ” in this edition and at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Photography by Joy Strotz, StrotzPhotography.com | LakeTahoeShakespeare.com

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COYOTE MOON

TAHOE DONNER

Reno & Sparks

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Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

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Shoreline: 72 miles

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Natural rim: 6,223’

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Fannette Island

Cascade Lake

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

Zephyr Cove South Lake Tahoe SKI RUN

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

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

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

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

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MEEKS BAY

Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)

Permanent Population: 66,000

Carson City

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

OBEXER’S

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Lake Clarity: 2018: 70.9 feet avg. depth.

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

Marlette Lake

Homewood

CASINOS

Fed By: 63 streams and 2 hot springs

NORTH TAHOE

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Eagle Rock

DEEPEST POINT

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH

SIERRA BOAT CO.

INCLINE VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP

Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

Olympic Valley

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SIGHTSEEING

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

Fannette Island

Emerald Bay

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

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

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

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

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

North Shore

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

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Incline Village

Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery

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Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

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

South Lake Tahoe

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

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

Truckee

CAPACITY: C 226,500

Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

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

Truckee

CAPACITY: 29,840 PROSSER 28,636 (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov Featuring9,418 exhibits, artifacts on the Donner CAPACITY: 9,500 C 50 DONNER Party (1846-47) and the Pioneer Monument. TART INDEPENDENCE 17,284 CCAPACITY: 18,300 A 20,400 MARTIS 865 CAPACITY: donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Visit the museum and take the 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.ATTART | FLOW FARAD 618 Truckee River

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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

Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

Tahoe Maritime Museum

TROA.NET

Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Science Center Truckee

6,228.65

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Old Jail Museum

Donner Summit Historical Society Soda Springs

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

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

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

Lake Tahoe Museum

Truckee Railroad Museum

South Lake Tahoe

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

Truckee

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

Truckee

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

Vikingsholm Castle

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

North Tahoe Arts Center

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

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Tahoe City Field Station

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West Shore

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

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Emerald Bay

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Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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

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AUGUST

Wildflower Hot Spots STORY & PHOTOS BY LISA BERRY

J

uly was quite exciting with tight gardens of balsamroot and mule ears quickly taking over exposed slopes. Once the temperatures warmed, lupine and paintbrush soon joined the yellow sunflowers, adding hints of blue and vivid splashes of red. However, with the snow pack still melting and keeping sunny meadows moist, don’t be surprised if many of our July favorites persist into August.

The upper elevations, which peaked in mid-July last year, will likely peak in midAugust this year. Though south-facing slopes are exposed and ready to explore, there might still be some snow patches here and there on north-facing slopes and in shady forest stretches. Just know your route, be prepared with mosquito repellent, hat, water and sunscreen — and don’t forget to stop and absorb the many wildflower species vying for your attention.

Mountain pride, showy penstemon, scarlet gilia and Sierra wallflower, which deserves a good sniff, will try to grab your attention before the trail opens to exposed slopes with treasures of their own.

Mariposa lily, lance-leaf stonecrop, wavyleaved paintbrush in a variety of colors and owl’s clover line the trail as it makes its way to a saddle where a tarn and a vibrant meadow of wild iris (western blue flag) await. Look for shooting stars, bistort and bog mallow around the tarn’s edge. If you’d like to continue on the descent to Meiss Lake, be sure to explore creeks thick with crimson columbine, large-leaf lupine, giant red paintbrush and soft arnica.

MEISS MEADOW Carson Pass, southwest of the lake, is approximately 35 minutes from South Shore and well worth the drive; there are a variety of hikes on both sides of the pass. Meiss Trail, which will be best earlier in the month, begins at Meiss Meadow parking lot and ends at Meiss Lake, 4 miles in.

The trail meanders through intermittent forest and aspen groves, with currants and gooseberries, Sierra stickseed, bitter cherry, California valerian and spreading phlox leading the way. Mountain pride, showy penstemon, scarlet gilia and Sierra wallflower, which deserves a good sniff, will try to grab your attention before the trail opens to exposed slopes with treasures of their own.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP CENTER: Garden of balsamroot (woolly mule ears), paintbrush and lupine; Little elephant heads; Scarlet gilia; Bridge’s gilia; Mariposa lily; and Wild iris (western blue flag).

Jacob’s ladder, wandering fleabane, red elderberry, mountain pride, mariposa lily and alpine prickly currant within the first mile.

Consider taking a jaunt around Frog Lake (2.2 miles in), for a peek at the western blue flags and prairie smoke on the east side of the lake. Continuing on the Carson Pass trail you’ll switchback through gardens of crimson columbine, Nuttall’s larkspur, mountain flax and monument plant. Closer to Winnemucca Lake, creek crossings are choking with large-leaf lupine and giant red paintbrush. In between look for little elephant heads, seep-spring monkeyflower, corn lily and streamside bluebells, to name a few. The same flowers can be found on the trail from Woods Lake, but the open slopes on this trail are renowned for their thick swaths of lupine, paintbrush and balsamroot.

WEST SHORE CARSON PASS Later in the month, the hike to Winnemucca Lake, which can be accessed from Carson Pass or Woods Lake, will not disappoint. From Carson Pass, the hike is 5.1 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 629 feet. From Woods Lake to Winnemucca Lake, the hike is slightly shorter but with an elevation gain of about 1,200 feet. From Carson Pass, look for

On the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, Barker Pass in Blackwood Canyon and Page Meadows are also excellent for wildflower viewing. The drive on Blackwood Canyon Road to the Barker Pass trailhead is a treat in itself with gardens of lupine, Lewis’ monkeyflower, paintbrush, pearly everlasting and Sierra Nevada currant becoming more and more lush the higher you go. Though the Barker Pass Trail eventually leads to Tahoe City, one can turn around at the saddle or the volcanic

plugs (less than 2 miles in), both of which provide outstanding views of Lake Tahoe.

Look for gems like spotted coralroot, falseSolomon’s seal, white-veined mallow and showy penstemon along the way.

Page Meadows, renowned for its meadows of blue camas and meadow penstemon, can be accessed from Ward Creek Boulevard off of West Lake Boulevard or State Route 89. Though the mosquitoes can be pesky as you stroll through carpets of porterella, woolly marbles and Bridge’s gilia, this colorful excursion is worth its weight in bug spray.

GUIDED WILDFLOWER HIKES W I T H L I SA B E R RY

Aug. 7, 9 & 11 | Carson Pass Area RSVP wildflowercat@gmail.com

Wherever you go to enjoy August wildflowers, remember to leave no trace, aka pack it in, pack it out, and respect the delicate habitats that produce these special gems. 

OUT & ABOUT

August 1-7, 2019

EVENTS CALENDAR AUGUST 1-8, 2019

Open theto

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Public

Race for the Rail Onewheel Race for the Rail is from Aug. 1 to 4 at Northstar California. The event is a jam-packed weekend of racing, trick competitions, exclusive nightly parties, outdoor adventures, Onewheel clinics and more.

On Aug. 1, following registration at Northstar, Stealth Tahoe will hold a Happy Hour party in the courtyard at The Rock from 7 to 9 p.m.

On Aug. 2, the excitement begins in Northstar’s Bike Park with all-day riding. There will also be clinics, competitions and demos. At night, watch Onewheel movies and share stories with other enthusiasts.

More racing and trick competitions will be held on Aug. 3, including the Race for the Rails Finals. The awards party will move to Truckee River Regional Park amphitheater from 7 to 9 p.m. There you can show off your tricks in an open trick competition.

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On Aug. 4, end the weekend in the XR Race, the first to the bottom wins. There will be open riding in the Bike Park from 10 a.m. to noon. The day will end with a barbecue at Lake Tahoe. | onewheel.com

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Courtesy Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

Desolation Wilderness Crew

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Public

Desolation Wilderness South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 1, 2

Join the TRTA as we reconstruct the PCT/ TRT deep in Desolation Wilderness. Our work will focus on constructing stone steps and armoring drains to combat erosion. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free | (775) 298-4485, tahoerimtrail.org

Stumpy SG Trail Days TCPUD | Tahoe City | Aug. 1

Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association will be replacing the old, steep, eroded logging road, know as Stumpy DH, with Stumpy SG single track. 8:30 a.m. Free

The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved a base-to-base, eight-person gondola, known as the California Express, to connect Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski areas. The project still needs approval from the U.S. Forest Service.

Echo Summit Workday

The California Express will connect Squaw Valley near the base of KT-22 and the base of Alpine Meadows, with a mid-station at the privately owned White Wolf (there will be no access to White Wolf). The gondola is expected to serve about 1,400 people per hour in each direction. The construction of the gondola will include installing 33 towers.

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for details on the project; click on Winter under the Out & About menu. | squawalpine.com

Tahoe Rim Trail Association will work on trail above Kings Beach off of Highway 267. Meet at the entrance to Martis Peak Road and caravan to the Martis trailhead. | tahoerimtrail.org

Echo Summit Trailhead | Aug. 1, 3, 6, 8

Come out and help build the newest section of the Pacific Crest and Tahoe Rim Trails!

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Mount Baldy Workday Kings Beach | Aug. 1-3

Conversation Cafe Incline Rec Center | Incline Village | Aug. 1, 8

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

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Tahoe’s wildlife walk, talk Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Urban Wildlife Coordinator will give a wildlife awareness presentation on Aug. 3. Learn about the animals that call Spooner Lake home and how they play a role in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet a Karelian Bear dog.

There will be a bird walk from 9 to 10 a.m. and a talk about bears from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The event is free and park admission fee is waived for event participants. | (775) 749-5980

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State of the Lake 2019

North Face Guided Hikes

UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center | Incline Village | Aug. 1

Squaw Valley | Olympic Valley | Aug. 1-8

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

BOAT RENTALS & FUEL DOCK

Join Dr. Geoff Schladow, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, for an entertaining public presentation. Come learn about the most pressing issues for this year and the new programs that are designed to address them. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-$10 | facebook.com

Home Tour Kehlet Mansion | Tahoma | Aug. 1

Join North Tahoe Historical Society for our annual tour of unique, historic Tahoe homes, featuring houses in the Rubicon area. 12-4 p.m. $75-$85 | northtahoemuseums.org

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Fuel dock 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Boat Rentals 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kings Beach Library | Aug. 1, 8

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

WEATHER PERMITTING

Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee | Aug. 1, 8

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

Entrepreneurs Assembly Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 1

Entrepreneurs Assembly Startup Incubator (EASI) working sessions provide you a confidential, integrated, systemic plan and path toward your successful business launch.

6-9 p.m. | business.tahoechamber.org

Tahoe Star Tours Northstar Cosmoarium | Truckee | Aug. 1, 3, 8

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

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Entrepreneurs Assembly Startup Roundtable Lake Tahoe Yoga | Zephyr Cove | Aug. 1

Providing an integrated, systemic plan and path toward your successful business launch and provide you the best practices for navigating the hurdles in creating a successful business. 5:30-8:30 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Olympic Valley | Aug. 1, 8

Families and friends can snuggle up under the stars while enjoying new releases and family classics on the big screen in the Events Plaza at The Village at Squaw Valley. Until Aug. 29. 8:30 p.m. Free | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Rainbow Walk Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 2, 4

Join an on-site naturalist for a walk down the Rainbow Trail. Learn all about the fascinating connections between Lake Tahoe and the meadow, marsh and stream. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m. | takecaretahoe.org

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UC Berkeley Sagehen Creek | Truckee | Aug. 3

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit along with Heavenly Mountain Resort, invites the public to Hike with a Ranger. The guided hikes last approximately one hour and are moderate in terms of difficulty, closed-toed shoes and water are required for attendance, along with a ticket to ride the gondola. 11 a.m. | (530) 543-2618

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A BioBlitz is a detailed study of biodiversity in a specific location over a specified period of time with experts and volunteers. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Participants will work in small groups and be guided by experts in different search zones within the Sagehen Creek Field Station to identify the flora and fauna. 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | RSVP at tinsweb.org

Washoe Ways Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 2, 6

Volunteer Trail Work Day

Presented by US Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, shows what summer life was like for Washoe families.

Before the arrival of Euro-Americans at Lake Tahoe, the Washoe spent their summers on the shores of Lake Tahoe. 1-2 p.m. Free | tahoeheritage.org

Western State Trail | Truckee | Aug. 3

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TTUSD District Office gym | Truckee | Aug. 3

This docent-guided walk allows visitors into the lives of the elite San Francisco families that made these homes their summer retreat.

Discover how the families used the estates and connected with Lake Tahoe almost 100 years ago. This 90-minute walk consists of some uneven terrain and paved trails. 2-3:30 p.m. | tahoeheritage.org

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 2

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays are open to all cool cars. Free to all. Brought to you by Good Sam Safe Ride: The International Good Samaritans Safe Ride Program was started to provide teams of sober designated drivers to be on call by beepers to respond to calls from intoxicated drivers, their friends or the bartenders.

This is their annual fundraiser. 4-8 p.m. Free | theshopsatheavenly.com

Lunch & beverages are provided to all registered volunteers. Exact trailside meeting locations are TBD and will be emailed to registered volunteers prior to the scheduled event.

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free | Register at docs.google.com

Friends of Truckee Library is holding its annual used book and media sale. There are many non-fiction, fiction, children’s books, CDs, audio books and movies for sale. 9 a.m.3 p.m. Free | (530) 582-7846, truckeefol.org

Invasive Weed Walk TD Trail System | Truckee | Aug. 3

Learn about the non-native weeds invading your yard and neighborhood with the Trails Club and the Truckee River Watershed Council. RSVP. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free | tahoedonner.com

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

Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner | Truckee | Aug. 2

Every Friday night with a free showing of a new or classic family movie. All films rated G or PG. 6:30 p.m. Free | (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com

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Click on Event Calendar. FREE! Taylor Creek Evening Programs Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 2

Sit under the stars and discover Taylor Creek’s Friday night programs at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. 8-9 p.m. Free | takecaretahoe.org

Foriver Bird Walk: Lacey Meadows Lacey Meadows | Truckee | Aug. 3

Truckee River Watershed Council will guide this Foriver Bird Walk. We will be taking a short hike to explore our native bird species. No experience required, just a love of birding or the outdoors. 7-9 a.m. Free | truckeeriverwc.org

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Bijou Bike Park | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 3

This USA BMX-sanctioned event will bring together pro bikers, Olympic athletes, and amateurs to compete. Free to spectators.

10 a.m. | cityofslt.us

First Friday at Five The Lift | Truckee | Aug. 2

A Tony-Winning Rock ‘n’ Roll Tribute

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

Smokey’s Trail Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 3

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Follow Smokey’s Trail to learn about campfire safety. Shake his paw and learn more about wildfire prevention. Watch for Smokey, as he sniffs around the Visitor Center. 10:30 a.m. Free | tahoesouth.com

High Fives Hangout Truckee Bike Park | Truckee | Aug. 3

High Fives Foundation will be staging at the picnic table by the pump track. Join us for a day taking turns on the track with provided handcycles. It will be first-come, firstserved, 30-minute instructional sessions led

by Jason Abraham. We will be grilling and chilling. 2-5 p.m.

Historical Talk Truckee Tahoe Railway Jerry Blackwill Truckee-Tahoe Airport | Truckee | Aug. 3

Learn the history of the Truckee Lake Tahoe Railway and the impact of creating tourism for the Tahoe Basin. Come hear about the little railroad line between Truckee and Tahoe that allowed the world to find the beauty that is Lake Tahoe. 7-8 p.m. | facebook.com

Lost and Found 30K & 5K Donner Lake | Truckee | Aug. 3

The inaugural Lost and Found has something for everyone: 55km, 30 km and 5 km.

The 30km is a modified loop course with the start and finish at Johnson Canyon trailhead.

The 5km is a single loop with great views of Donner Lake. | e3running.com

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Locked Gate at end of | Truckee | Aug. 4

Truckee Donner Land Trust invites you on a guided hike in the magnificent Lower Carpenter Valley. Enjoy a docent-led, 5+mile hike on mostly flat terrain on somewhat rough ranch roads. Please be out of your vehicle and ready to hike at the time set for the hike to begin.

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | tdlandtrust.org

“Yes And” philosophy Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area Tahoe City | Aug. 4

Stories are powerful because they can focus attention and allow for different perspectives. Along the nature trail, Sophie Moeller will teach improv and storytelling skills to teach how a narrative can take the audience into a different world with the “Yes And” philosophy. 9:30 a.m. $15 | trailsandvistas.org

Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club The NLTRA hosts this monthly event on the first Tuesday of every month. All community members are invited to attend for the latest in community news and projects. 7-8:30 a.m. $15 | gotahoenorth.com

55+ Hiking Series Incline Rec Center Incline Village | Aug. 6

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

National Night Out Bijou Elementary School South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 6

National Night Out is an annual communitybuilding campaign that promotes strong policecommunity partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. Together, we are making that happen. 4-6 p.m. Free | cityofslt.us

Car Show Heavenly Village South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 6-8

Enjoy the best car, truck and motorcycle shows in Lake Tahoe every Friday. All vehicles welcome, free to all. 5-8 p.m. Free | theshopsatheavenly.com

Busy pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore Center of Tahoe City

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Granlibakken | Tahoe City | Aug. 6

CALIFORNIA REQUIRES BOAT OPERATORS TO PASS A MANDATORY BOAT SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE. This law will be phased in over eight years by age. | californiaboatercard.com

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The fourth annual Truckee Half Marathon includes a 5km and kids’ races. All distances start and finish in Historic Downtown Truckee.

Truckee 5km benefits Sierra Education Watershed Partnerships. Includes beer garden and live music at noon with Cattywampus.

7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $11-$85 | chamber. truckee.com

Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 7

Explore what life would have been like visiting Lake Tahoe in the 1920s at our summer estates. Take a guided tour, weave a basket, make a birdhouse, observe calligraphy. Play historic games like croquet, sack races, tugo-war, educational kids activities and games of the past, living history throughout the site, relax by the shore, spend the day. 10 a.m.3 p.m. | tahoesouth.com

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Heritage Days

A History of Marine Designer John Hacker Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | Aug. 6

Lora Nadolski Hanson will give an overview of the hsitory of marine Designer John Hacker and Hacker-Craft. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. 5-6 p.m.

Free | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Wanderlust Yoga Studio | Olympic Valley | Aug. 7 Breathe and stretch during the free outdoor yoga series with live music next to the Wanderlust Yoga Studio. The complimentary classes are taught by a different local teacher each week. All levels are welcome and complimentary yoga mats are available. 5-6:30 p.m.

Free | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Charity Mixer w/SOS Outreach Revive Coffee & Wine | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 7 Tahoe Chamber Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer with SOS Outreach is a summer mixer to give back to a local nonprofit that provides mentoring and recreational opportunities to local youth. Drinks, appetizers, raffle prizes.

5:30-8:30 p.m. $15-$25 | tahoechamber.org

Lakeside Movie Series Commons Beach | Tahoe City | Aug. 7

Enjoy summer evenings at the Tahoe City Lakeside Movie Series. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, sleeping bags and a flashlight.

Movies play at dusk on Wednesday nights.

6-11 p.m. Free | facebook.com

Moonlight Walks Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 7

Take a walk under the silver moonlight in search for creatures of the night and uncover the mysteries of the night sky with the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. 7-9 p.m. | takecaretahoe.org

Watson Lake Workday Fiberboard Freeway Lot | Kings Beach | Aug. 8

Join us for a fun day out on the trail above Kings Beach off of Highway 267. We’ll meet at the entrance to the Fiberboard Freeway/FS 73 and caravan to Watson Lake. We’ll be addressing erosion issues on the trail near the shore of the lake. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe City Waterfront Walking Tour Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City | Aug. 8

Tahoe City Waterfront Walking Tour. Fun, free tour that covers: Truckee River, dam, water rights, flow rates, water clarity, historic sailing vessels, motor boat racing, fish, Commons Beach. Meet at Gatekeeper’s Museum. 10-11:30 a.m. Free | (530) 4262334, mountaintowntours.wordpress.com

Eyes on the Lake training Tahoe Keys POA | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 8

Aquatic invasive plants are threatening Lake Tahoe. Volunteers can help prevent their assault on Tahoe’s waters. Learn how to identify and report aquatic invasive plants found in Tahoe’s lakes and streams. Snacks provided. No prior experience necessary.

12-2 p.m. Free | takecaretahoe.org

Tahoe City Day Area locations | Tahoe City | Aug. 8

Tahoe City Day Celebration is all about what makes Tahoe City fabulous. Town was surveyed/recorded on Aug. 8, 1863. Now that date is Tahoe City Day. | facebook.com

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f you ask anyone who has played The Links at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley what it’s like, the first thing that a lot of people say is that it’s narrow, which equates to challenging, which creates the need to bring many balls. Aside from that, the views from every hole are spectacular.

It’s rare to see a Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course at the base of a ski resort with chairlift terminals, lift towers and shielded magic carpets as part of its landscape.

It’s rare to see a Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course at the base of a ski resort with chairlift terminals, lift towers and shielded magic carpets as part of its landscape. In the summer, the golf course prominently features a mix of tall, thick grasses, varying elevations and the fast-flowing Squaw Creek running through some of the holes. The course is part of the Resort at Squaw Creek, though, not the ski resort.

With all the obstacles you’re sure to lose at least a ball or two. The scorecard states that drop areas are provided on six of the 18 holes.

Our round starts well, with my ball landing on a grassy knoll to the left of the green, then popping downhill close to the pin. On Hole 3, the green seems to sit high and if you overshoot it, there’s a chance you’ll be on the cart path or next tee box; aiming too far left may also send your ball into an abyss. The key on Holes 4 through 7 is to not slice it, otherwise it will end up in noman’s marsh land.

Hole 6 has a big pond off to the right and you’ll want to get it on the green in one shot. A golfer from San Carlos recently got a hole-in-one on this hole using a 9-iron. My golf partner tells me, “If you get it in the lake, then you buy me dinner. If you get it on the green, I buy you dinner.”

“Best out of two shots,” I replied. I ended up owing him dinner.

Hole 8 is a gold mine of lost balls with thick, thriving grass beckoning shiny new Precepts and Noodles. The wooden rickety cart paths are fun to drive on with a ball or two stuck in some of the wooden knots.

Coming off the long, winter ski season, the back nine had recently opened by the time we played, and we started our next half heading toward the tram face and granite peaks of Squaw Valley Ski Resort.

Hole 12 has a long, narrow bunker to the left side of the green, barely visible until you get to it.

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he allure of Lake Tahoe cannot be denied. Most days its waters glisten in the sun reflecting the regal mountain peaks that surround it. It can be intoxicating to witness its beauty from the shore, but to fully experience its allure get on the water in a boat and immerse yourself.

Kayaking and paddleboarding are great ways to explore from the water. These activities are relaxing, too, although they can limit your reach and provide only a small glimpse of the grandeur of Lake Tahoe. For a broader range and more opportunity to explore Lake Tahoe, try a private boat tour or a ride in a powerboat.

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the other side still holding onto the tube.

That was years ago, but I’m too old for that nonsense now.

As Anikin gets older he will probably want to ride the tube more and possibly get thrashed on it like most of the kids and fearless parents I know. Eventually Luke will introduce him to wakeboarding,

While private boat tours have their allure, my family’s favorite way ABOVE: Anikin and Luke Allen paddleboarding in Cala-

to get on the water is

wee Cove off D.L. Bliss State Park from the boat. | Katherine E. Hill; LEFT: Anikin Allen with his buddy Kayl Climenhaga tubing on Lake Tahoe. | Laurie Climenhaga; RIGHT: Anikin relaxing on the boat | Michelle Allen.

on a powerboat.

Private boat tours are an easy and flexible option. There is a wide variety of options from sailing cruises to large tour boat rides to an exhilarating parasail trip.

Each option has something unique to offer and most appeal to a large audience.

While private boat tours have their allure, my family’s favorite way to get on the water is on a powerboat. My husband Luke owns A&M Marine, a boat-repair business in Tahoe City, and we are fortunate to own a powerboat. Every summer we spend countless hours on our boat exploring the miles of gorgeous shoreline.

We keep our boat at the Tahoe City Marina where we are close to many of the best destinations on the lake. Some days, if the wind is light, we will travel to the east and cruise the shore admiring the

opulent lakefront houses or enjoying views of Mount Rose, Snow Summit and the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada. We will often make a day out of it and anchor near Skunk Harbor or drive farther down the east side to see Thunderbird Lodge and the historic “Thunderbird” boat. We typically don’t drive farther than this point but we have driven toward Zephyr Cove to get a view of Cave Rock.

Most of the time we drive west to avoid the wind and higher waves to the east. The predominant wind pattern on

Lake Tahoe is from the southwest. This means that it will be less windy on the west and south sides of the lake. Sometimes we take a roundtrip tour of Emerald Bay or anchor off the beach at Sugar Pine Point State Park using an inflatable tube to ferry to shore.

The tube is also fun to play with on the beach, but it’s most fun when riding in it behind the boat. My son Anikin likes to ride in the tube, but has more fun when other kids ride with him. He often has to ride with me and I am usually hesitant because Luke traumatized me once when I was riding in a tube. The gist is he pulled me under the waves he had purposefully created from the boat wake. I thought I was going to drown as I went under the water, but was relieved when I came out

water skiing and wake surfing. Hopefully, my nerves can take watching Anikin risk injury as he learns. Luckily for him, Luke is the best teacher and he will keep him safe — or he has to deal with me.

If you don’t own a powerboat, there are many places to rent one on Lake Tahoe. Some of them require boating experience so ask what the requirements are before you book. If you want to rent water toys, like a wakeboard or tube, ask the boat rental company if there is a place onsite or nearby from which to rent the equipment. 

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

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Truckee Donner Railroad Society offers free train rides on a miniature train at the playground area in Truckee River Regional Park. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on select Saturdays, kids can take a ride around the Train Track Circles Playground. Adults can ride, too. Dates include: Aug. 3, 17, 31 and Sept. 14 and 28. Rides are free, but donations are appreciated. | truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

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Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 2

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Family Science Day Kings Beach State Recreation Area | Aug. 3 1-4 p.m. Free | facebook.com

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W

hen it comes to Lake Tahoe, Mark Twain is arguably one of the most famous authors who has described the beauty of this sapphire lake. He was also noted to say that golf is a good walk spoiled. I’m pretty sure if disc golf was around during his time, he would’ve had a much more positive view on this activity versus the traditional one. If you’re looking for something a bit different but still want an outdoor activity, look no farther than disc golf.

While golf is expensive to play, disc golf is a downright bargain. For around $40, you can purchase a set of discs, then head over to an assortment of courses to play the sport for free throughout the Tahoe Sierra.

It is similar to golf in that there is a series of disc golf baskets (holes) with predetermined sets of throws (par) in which to get your disc (golf ball) into the hole. For disc

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While golf is expensive to play, disc golf is a downright bargain. For around $40, you can purchase a set of discs and then head over to an assortment of courses to play the sport for free.

golf, each disc basket sports a sign with the distance to the basket and how many throws you get, so there’s no guessing — you’ll be an informed player.

Now that we’ve got you interested, the question is where can you play it if you’re in South Lake Tahoe? Luckily, there’s four courses that offer up a variety of adventures depending on how much time you have and the effort you want to put in.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Views of Big Blue from the course at Zephyr Cove Park; Playing the course at Zephyr Cove Park; Playing the course at Bijou Community Park.

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK

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KIRKWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT

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For beginners and those looking for a flatter more open course, try Bijou Community Park. Besides having a bike park, playground, dog area, skatepark and a vast assortment of other opportunities, it’s also home to a 27-hole course. The first nine are perfect for a first-timer since the majority of the holes are short but still wooded enough to give some challenge. For more experienced disc golfers, the last 18 are where it’s at.

LOCAL’S TIP: Since it’s located smack dab in the center of South Lake Tahoe, it’s the busiest right after work and on weekends.

So visit early or during the shoulder season.

The park is located at 1099 Al Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. | cityofslt.us

If you have a friend coming to town and want to showcase the views of the region while playing a round of disc golf, try Zephyr Cove Park. This densely treed course starts out in the forest and slowly ascends out of the valley. Around Hole 9, the vegetation transforms from a forested canopy to mostly manzanita bushes. Then you’ll come on Hole 11 tee box and The View, as we like to say. From the top of this tee box, you’ll feel as though your disc will fly forever all the way into the lake.

LOCAL’S TIP: Once the vegetation changes at Hole 9, be sure to keep an eye out for everyone’s discs. The dense manzanita bushes swallow discs. The park is located at State Route 50 and Warrior Way in Zephyr Cove, Nev. | communityservices. douglascountynv.gov

The course with the shortest season due to its elevation and location is a great option for those seeking cooler air on a hot summer’s day. At 7,800 feet above sea level, Kirkwood Mountain Resort’s course allows you to hike through old growth, over creeks and open meadows so it’s a good idea to wear hiking shoes if you do enjoy this course.

LOCAL’S TIP: Due to it being located at Kirkwood Mountain resort, the course is typically open from late June into October.

The park is located in Kirkwood Mountain Resort above the Timber Creek base area. | kirkwood.com

Turtle Rock Park is 29 miles from South Lake Tahoe. This is by far the quietest of the four courses. This gorgeous 18-hole layout is the most unique as well, home to multiple holes that aren’t just the typical par 3s but also par 4s and 5s. At an elevation of 6,100 feet, this course features a sampling of high-dessert meadows alongside a few holes that tuck under the forest canopy. Be sure to wear your hiking boots due to the rocky terrain.

LOCAL’S TIP: In the dog days of summer, this course can get very warm, so either visit early in the morning or in the fall or late spring. The park is located on State Route 89/4 in Markleeville. | Facebook Turtle Rock Park Disc Golf 

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Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

The Sun in your sign is activating yet another layer of enthusiasm. Mars has been there for several weeks already supporting your sense of courage and strength. The Sun there not only adds fuel but brings inspiration and confidence to step into your power. Jupiter in Sagittarius is supporting this, and it represents a big creative boost. Capitalize.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

A whole new phase of relationships is rapidly emerging. This New Moon will serve to take it to the next level – a new beginning. The backdrop of this cycle includes bringing your dreams down to earth. The suggestion is that the time has come to tap a whole new level of expression of your skills and talents. Generating more new streams of income is featured.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

The time has come to step back for a while.

This can manifest as doing ‘inner work’. This is where you clear inner fears, hurts, resentments or regrets.

Alternately, your focus can turn to exercise gratitude to build confidence or to specifically focus on getting clear about what you want or what inspires you.

Successful inner work is outer magic.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

The summons to lay fuller claim to your creative passions and potentials has been sounded. What is required is to acknowledge yourself regarding what interests you and makes you feel special. This is generally an expansive time for you, yet you may be contending with caution, resistance and subconscious fears blocking you. Get decisive.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Laying claim to a fuller scope of your sense of individuality is an important theme now and it will continue for a few weeks. Some of the focus could be on your career and whether you feel like it is really doing for you anymore or not. While having a job at all sometimes is what matters, making sure it feeds your heart is also very important.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

If you have been waiting to get some play time in this summer, this is your window. Dealing with the impact of the eclipses may have been keeping you busy, especially in terms of your sense of power and influence. Major shifts close to home and family may still be underway, but this is your invitation to be here and now and kiss the sun.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

If you have been waiting for your moment to get more attention or pitch for a job, a raise, or a loan…, the time is now. The future beckons and your sights are set on making it better than today. Changes on relationship fronts, both personal and professional are likely and look positive too. You have entered a time of breakthrough.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

You could be experiencing extra lucid insights especially into the emotional nature of significant others. As if suddenly awake to levels of perception previously unavailable, you may now be seeing with more than just your sight. The emphasis is already on balancing between family and work, but the scales are about to shift decidedly to family.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

You have entered one of those go-big-orgo-home cycles. Although that deep dive you took continues to reverberate through you, the Sun in Leo indicates opportunities to climb the mount to get a broader perspective. The questions to ask include: what does big mean and where is home, really?

Regarding your will, well you probably have plenty of it right now.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

It is said that the first and most important relationship we need to cultivate is the one with our own self. This is especially true now for you. It includes deciphering what aspects of your belief system were socially conditioned but are not what you want. Identifying and clearing these is ever ideal but some time windows are better than others, like now.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

The Sun in Leo is serving to boost your energies up a notch, or two. Quality time shared with family is especially important and probably satisfying now. Spending as much time with them as you can is likely. Meanwhile, contending with unexpected news is featured. It could swing either way, but it will arrive this week and will make you be even closer yet.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Synchronicities of late have activated new experiences and perhaps expressions too. The expressions may not yet be fully activated, however, and it could take until September before they are. The biggest current challenge is faith in the flow. You may be dealing with low lying worry or unexpressed anger or frustration. Focus to let go of control.

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As the mountaineer started to become insane with boredom, he began climbing the walls.

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Fence has been added, 2. Boy’s shirt is black, 3. Bushes are lower, 4. Golf ball has moved, 5. Boy’s club is missing, 6. Border around putting green is black.

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BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

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L ake Ta hoe Water Wars | P a r t I

fter his short stint in Nevada Territory writing for the Virginia City Daily Territorial Enterprise, humorist Mark Twain was credited with saying, “Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting over.” The quote hasn’t been verified, but it fits Twain’s clever wit and sharp sense of observation.

Water is indeed the most precious natural resource in the arid West and from that perspective it should come as no surprise that water-rights issues on Lake Tahoe and Truckee River have been at the center of negotiation and controversy since pioneers first settled the region.

Only 20 years after topographical engineer John C. Frémont first saw Lake Tahoe in 1844, there were already plenty of entrepreneurs scheming how to exploit the waters of this spectacular mountain lake. The most ambitious of these early diversion plans included transporting water to Carson City and Virginia City, Nev.; to the gold diggings of western Placer County and even to San Francisco. Although these mammoth publicworks projects failed to gain sufficient popular, political and economic support, by the early 20th Century Lake Tahoe had been tapped as the primary reservoir for irrigation and municipal water use in western Nevada.

In 1870, engineer Alexis von Schmidt oversaw construction of a small dam a short distance below the headwaters of the Truckee River (Lake Tahoe’s only outlet) to create water storage for his proposed grand aqueduct to San Francisco. The rock-filled timber-crib dam raised the level of the lake, but Von Schmidt’s project fizzled due to suspicion of its financial cost by San Francisco residents, as well as fierce local resistance in Truckee and particularly by western Nevada. Meanwhile the California legislature authorized the Donner Boom and Logging Company, a subsidiary of the Central Pacific Railroad, to take control of the dam. The company regulated, for a fee, water flow to float logs to the sawmills in Truckee and later for power generation.

The Tahoe dam was trouble from the start. Water impounded for log fluming caused flooding along shoreline owned by wealthy and politically influential, lakefront property owners. The original dam was later enlarged when Truckee River General Electric Company acquired ownership to provide a steady, year-round water source for hydroelectric power plants along the river.

Based on this seemingly reliable and inexpensive energy source, various entrepreneurs built processing and manufacturing plants along the Truckee River.

To maintain a year-round minimum

Running logs down Truckee River. | Courtesy North Lake Tahoe Historical Society

flow, the company raised water levels in the Tahoe Basin, again drawing heated protests from lakeshore owners complaining about soil erosion and the impact on their piers, boathouses and beaches. Ongoing shoreline erosion due to enhanced water levels is still a major issue at Lake Tahoe since sediment loading into the lake introduces nutrients that feed and algae that reduces water clarity.

The Tahoe dam was trouble from the start. Water impounded

In 1903, the first major effort under the Reclamation Act, the Federal Newlands Reclamation Project, broke ground in western Nevada with the goal of transforming Lahontan Valley desert into farmland. The area receives about 4 inches of precipitation annually. By 1905, the Derby Diversion Dam was in place east of Reno diverting Truckee River water into a 32-mile-long canal that nourished newly established farms near Fallon in the Lahontan Valley and supplemented flow in the lower Carson River. Despite the massive irrigation project, everyone was assured that there would be plenty of water available for all users on the Truckee River system.

Unfortunately, the engineers who planned the Newlands Irrigation Project miscalculated and overestimated the reliability of the Truckee River water supply. Highly erratic periods of precipitation and river flows combined with limited upstream storage failed to accommodate extreme periods of drought.

Angry farmers who had been lured to the project rebelled over water shortages during the growing season. To address concerns by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Indian Tribe located downstream of the Derby Dam, a U.S. government treaty promised the Paiute Indians enough water to maintain their historic fishery at the mouth of the river.

Despite these assurances, the Derby Dam cut water flow into Pyramid Lake by half.

By 1967, Pyramid Lake had dropped 87 feet, which prevented the endangered cui-ui fish and threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout

from migrating upstream to spawn. Falling water levels, increased salinity and upstream pollution from the Floriston paper mill nearly destroyed the tribe’s vital fishery.

Ironically, while lakes and wetlands in Western Nevada were drying up, lakefront owners at Lake Tahoe were once again protesting that excessively high-water levels behind the dam were impacting property values and their business interests. To increase their political clout, in 1913 a group of prominent landowners created the Lake Tahoe Protection Association to preserve the lake’s beauty and ecology, while simultaneously securing their vested interests.

The epic winter of 1906-07 dumped an all-time record of 73.5 feet of snow on the Tahoe Sierra. The deep snowpack melted rapidly when torrential rain soaked the region in late February and March. Due to dangerously high-water levels behind the dam, the power company released too much water, which cut short the amount available for Nevada farmers later in that summer’s growing season. Something needed to be done.

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for log fluming caused flooding along shoreline owned by wealthy and politically influential, lakefront property owners.

Bi-state bickering over the allocation of Lake Tahoe water continued until 1890 when a well-connected attorney and soonto-be congressman Francis G. Newlands proposed a network of reservoirs in the Sierra to serve the future development of western Nevada. According to Newlands, Tahoe afforded the “cheapest reservoir space in the West.” Newlands’ radical ideas and bold rhetoric concerning the appropriation of Lake Tahoe water for agricultural expansion in Nevada — the driest state in the nation — upset California residents and politicians.

Immediately after his election to the U.S. Senate, Newlands sponsored a measure through which the federal government would provide water for irrigation in arid regions throughout the West. President William McKinley had not supported the proposal, but after his assassination in September 1901, vice president Teddy Roosevelt took over.

Roosevelt liked the idea and signaled his approval for the legislation. Shortly after, he signed the 1902 Reclamation Act. Since Sen. Newlands had crafted the bill, his district was rewarded with the first reclamation project.

This bi-state venture was the precursor to future western water storage mega-projects like the Hoover, Glen Canyon and Oroville dams.

In 1903, the Department of the Interior notified California and Nevada officials that the federal government would be assuming the right to control the water stored in Lake Tahoe behind the dam. Sen. Newlands had upped the ante in the battle over Tahoe water.

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ive years ago local artist Matthew Osgood was working at the RitzCarlton Lake Tahoe. Before that he worked in the restaurant industry in Southern California. Reinventing himself after a divorce he went to art school, taking woodworking, drawing, painting and foundry classes.

“I came here to heal and grow,” says the artist seated on a couch in his studio. Large prints of aspen trees and sweeping landscapes of the wild, churning blue waters of Lake Tahoe hang around the room.

Tahoe Art League’s 2019 Artist Studio Tour continues its annual self-guided art tour from Aug. 2 to 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are numerous open studios to visit with either individual artists or artist collectives showing their work and working spaces.

Participants are allowed a unique glimpse into how the various worlds of artists in South Lake Tahoe.

“As a painter you are putting your soul out there. The biggest reward isn’t the money,

These artists are diverse and work in many media including glass, photography, jewelry, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and drawing. Pick up brochures and maps at the Tahoe Art League’s Art Center, Emanate Gallery, Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio or download it at TheTahoeWeekly. com; click on Arts & Culture. | talart.org

it’s when people look at [the painting] and it evokes an emotion.”

–Matthew Osgood A beautiful painting of a nest with blue eggs looms over my head. It was during a staff meeting at the Ritz-Carlton when the need for some artwork for one of the walls was brought up. Osgood volunteered to create a piece. He created a large-scale painting of “The Nest” on canvas, which still hangs there today, and another for his home.

This multi-medium artist who paints, builds wood furniture, art pieces and light fixtures left his job in the restaurant industry to turn toward his passion for art painting murals. His friend Sara Fay of the DesignBar in Truckee asked him if he could build a few things for her clients.

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His large-scale landscape paintings are realistic and alive with movement.

Inspiration for Osgood comes from his walks in nature.

“The most important part of this is I hike every day for direction. It’s a reset button and guides me as to what I am going to do each day,” says Osgood, whose artistic dream is to have his work hanging in a museum one day. Georgia O’Keefe is one of his inspirations. He’s currently 20

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through the building the bar in the new Pub at Donner Lake.

“I learned to do as many mediums as possible and create my ideas. I create beauty and keep it simple. The simplest things are the best,” says Osgood.

When asked to paint Tahoe scenes he looks to catch the feel and motion of the lake or the aspens and how the color hits them or he explores painting from a different angle.

“What is it about the aspens against the blue sky?” he asks as he jumps up and points to the painting on the wall. “It’s about stop, look and listen and it’s the little things around us that are most important.

The color, the way it moves, light striations.

If you look at the painting from a distance, you see the whole; but if you step in close, you can see the brush strokes and the dot-dash-dot.”

Osgood also is one of the working artists teaching at The Painted Vine events.

“It’s good to get out of the studio. When I teach, I tell people to stop thinking about it so much. Your intuitive self will come out if you let it. Let that process of intuition come through.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Hand-painted tile

backsplash; “Aspen Trees;” Artist Matthew Osgood; “D.L. Bliss.”

“Rules are: brush in water, have fun and if you need help, ask,” he says.

Osgood’s passion for our natural landscape is evident. He shows a piece he just created of a road that hangs at Summit Swirl Yogurt in Truckee. His art is available for purchase in Bluestone Jewelry & Wine in downtown Truckee “As a painter you are putting your soul out there. The biggest reward isn’t the money, it’s when people look at [the painting] and it evokes an emotion,” he says.

Osgood is looking to branch out.

Next fall he’s hiking the Camino De Santiago where he will look for inspiration: “I keep painting and never know what’s going to come. I’ll keep creating and the universe will provide.” | matthewosgoodart.com 

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The 11th annual Art in the Garden is at the Tahoe Vista lakefront home of Laurie Gregory on Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The garden will be full of fine art presented by artisans of garden art, jewelry, photography, ceramics and much more. Enjoy the lake, the garden and an array of interesting art. The location is at 6550 North Lake Blvd. across from Tahoe Vistana Inn. The event is sponsored by Marcy’s Gallery & Gifts of Reno, Nev. | (775) 827-5757, marcysgalleryandgifts.com

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THE Anastiscia Chantler-Lang exhibit Incline Village Library | Aug. 1-30 (775) 832-4130, facebook.com

TAL Artists Exhibit

Open Studio

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 1-Oct. 31

South Lake Tahoe Senior Center | Aug. 6 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | (530) 544-2313

10 a.m.-5 p.m. | talart.org

Andy Skaff art exhibit Wolfdale’s | Tahoe City | Aug. 1-Dec. 30 wolfdales.com

Adult Coloring Transcontinental Art Show Truckee Community Rec Center | Aug. 1-Oct. 31 chamber.truckee.com

Invite your friends and spend the day at the 11th Annual

Truckee Library | Aug. 7

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

“Going Places: Sailing By Stars” Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | Aug. 1-Jan. 23

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

Public readings & discussions Sierra Nevada College Incline Village | Aug. 1-8

6 p.m. | (775) 831-1314, sierranevada.edu

“Outboards: In-Style” Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | Aug. 1-Jan. 23

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

Artist Studio Tour

Black And White Exhibit

Area venues | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 2-4

North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | Aug. 7-Sept. 8

Arts & Crafts Show

Evening of Poetry

South Lake Tahoe Middle School | Aug. 2-4

Kings Beach Library | Aug. 7

Fiber Art Friday

Gathering of Artists

South Lake Tahoe Library | Aug. 2

North Tahoe Arts | Tahoe City | Aug. 7

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1 p.m. | engagedpatrons.org

Incline Village Library | Aug. 2-7

Painting Along the Sierra Trails 3 p.m. | facebook.com

Art in the Tahoe Garden Laurie Gregory | Tahoe Vista | Aug. 3 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Public Tour Truckee Roundhouse | Aug. 1-Sept. 26

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

6-7 p.m. | (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

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

Clair Tappaan Lodge | Norden | Aug. 1-3

(530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

Book sale TTUSD District Office gym | Truckee | Aug. 3

“The Dirt Around Tahoe” book signing South Lake Tahoe Senior Center | Aug. 8 7:30 p.m. | kathrynreed.com

Local Author Event: Todd Borg Word After Word Books | Truckee | Aug. 8 5-8:30 p.m. | (530) 536-5099, wordafterwordbooks.com

9 a.m.-3 p.m. | (530) 582-7846, truckeefol.org

Tahoe Rim Trail Photo Contest Tahoe Rim Trail Association Stateline | Aug. 1-Sept. 1 tahoerimtrail.org

Pine Needle Basket Weaving Workshop Knitting Group Atelier | Truckee | Aug. 6

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

Art in the Tahoe Garden at the beautiful lakefront home of Laurie Gregory

Saturday, August 3rd 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Laurie’s garden will be full of fabulous fine art presented by artisans that will include garden art, jewelry, photography, ceramics and much more. We look forward to sharing the day with you and enjoying the lake, the garden, and the beautiful art.

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Joy Strotz, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

he beauty of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is that the setting is so unimaginably dramatic that the play itself seems almost as if it’s merely a part of a vast background. That is until one of the players blunders through your seats and falls on top of the person next to you.

It’s this sort of 21st Century Renaissance improvisation up close and personal that brings you swiftly back to the play at hand: “The Taming of the Shrew.”

I always love a Shakespeare play delivered in the manner in which the sagacious bard intended it to be delivered: for the pleasure of the audience. With everything happening in the swirling chaos of information that is our modern-day reality, it feels good to watch a sunset while a bunch of people act like fools on a stage below you.

Someone should give costume designers Leah Piehl and Lauren Roark a medal for how gosh-darned fun they make this year’s effort at the legendary amphitheater.

Right from the beginning, a jovial Jeffrey C. Hawkins as Gremio is dancing like a troll in a funny red cap while Hortensio (Eric Damon Smith) and Lucentio (Ethan Albert Hennes) prance around in what look like vintage polka-dot ski jumpers from the 70s, by which I mean the 1570s. They both intend to wed the beautiful Bianca played by a Zooey Deschanel doppelganger Mandie Jenson, who delves deeper and deeper into the hilarious irony of her role as the outlandish farce goes on.

Of course, before the haplessly foiled Baptista (Steve Pickering) will betroth Bianca, he first must see her acid-tongued, older sister Katherine happily married, portrayed by the strong, powerful Jessika Williams in her Lake Tahoe premiere.

It almost seems as if the whole point of the play is for the rest of the troupe to break down Kate and eventually make her smile.

In spite of all this wondrous entertainment, I find myself gazing out beyond the stage to the splendor that is Lake Tahoe.

There’s a Creamsicle sunset drifting down the 8,840-foot whale-backed Herlan Peak that guards over wispy pink clouds and a perfectly lapping harbor as Brewer’s blackbirds flock between the towering pines.

You figure old Herlan must be laughing himself by the time the lights go down and a magnificent Jonathan Dyrud appears as Petruchio. He stole the show as Banquo in last year’s “Macbeth” and would do so again if it weren’t for his humble servant, Grumio, portrayed by an absolutely, laughyour-socks-off, hilariously wacky Joe Wegner in burgundy tights, a purple trouncer’s hat and what can only be classified as a tiny tutu made of white linen. Before long

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The beauty of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is that the setting is so unimaginably dramatic that the play itself seems almost as if it’s merely a part of a vast background. he’s wrapped up in an Afghan carpet, wagging his wicked tongue like a Maori rugby player, lifting weights and spraying deodorant on his master’s crotch. I feel like I’m watching a young Robin Williams in his prime.

Although Andy Nagraj as the amusingly incompetent Biondello proves to be the true master of the one-liner, the only person who really gives Wegner a run for his money joke for joke would have to be Sara Griffin as the insanely funny Merchant, who puts on a ridiculously stereotypical and out-of-place Italian accent while attempting to impersonate Petruchio’s father, Vincentio (Mic Matarese).

For his entrance into the second act, Wegner stumbles out of the sound booth and down my row, stepping on people’s toes and griping about the bathroom lines

until he nosedives into an unsuspecting family. Next thing you know he’s jogging up the slope to the top of the amphitheater claiming it be Mount Everest. On his way back down, he runs into a couple returning late to the second act.

“You’re still coming back from the bathroom!” he yells incredulously before flopping onto the stage to a standing ovation.

I’m pretty sure this wasn’t in the script.

Neither was the part when a silly Maggie Kettering as Tranio impersonating Lucentio (it’ll make more sense once you see the play) pretends to do an Instagram Boomerang in front the Roman Coliseum. But after all, that’s what makes it a comedy and one of Shakespeare’s finest.

“The Taming of the Shrew” plays on select dates through Aug. 25. | laketahoeshakespeare.com 

Young Shakespeare: “The Taming of the Shrew“ Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 10-11 a.m.

Open Double Rehearsal Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m.

Erick Tyler The BEacon, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

Open Double Rehearsal Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion, Incline Village, 2:30 p.m.

Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Truckee Thursdays Downtown, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m.

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

Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m.

Live Music Cottonwood Hilltop Restaurant, Truckee, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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

Harry Basil Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

The Great American Variety Show Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m. .Karaoke Davidson’s Distillery, Reno, 8 p.m.

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

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

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

Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Groove Foundry Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Techno Thursdays The Rack, Reno, 10 p.m.-3 a.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe

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C A L E N D A R | AUGUST 1-8, 2019 The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village

AUGUST 2 | FRIDAY Hot August Nights Kickoff Rally Various locations, Virginia City, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Young Shakespeare: “The Taming of the Shrew“ Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 12-1 p.m.

Groove Foundry The Beacon, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

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

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

BIG BLUEgrass Benefit Concert Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 4:30-8 p.m.

The Great American Variety Show Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m.

Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Royalty The Library Taphouse and Hookah Lounge, Reno, 8:30-11 p.m.

Everyday Outlaw Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

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

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

Burning Nylon performs at Bar of America in Truckee on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Motley Blues Living the Good Life Nightclub, Carson City, 6-9:30 p.m.

Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m.

Whitney Myer The Hytch at Sierra Water Gardens, Reno, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

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

Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m.

Svetlana Smolina Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7-9:30 p.m.

Alex Eisenberg St. Theresa Catholic Church, South Lake Tahoe, 7-9 p.m.

“Cinderella” Boys & Girls Club NLT Clubhouse, Kings Beach, 7 p.m.

Harry Basil Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

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

Harry Basil Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m.

Live Music Bar of America, Truckee, 9:30-11:55 p.m.

Burning Nylon Bar of America, Truckee, 9:30-10:30 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

DJs Dance Party Lex Nightclub, Reno, 10 p.m.

Silver Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

AUGUST 3 | SATURDAY Hot August Nights Kickoff Rally Various locations, Virginia City, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sound Waves Pool Party w/DJs Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 a.m.

Erick Tyler & The Vibe The Beacon, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

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SANG MATIZ Aug. 2 | 6 p.m.

Kings Beach State Recreation Area Kings Beach IF THE GIPSY KINGS and Jamiroquai had a baby in South America, they would’ve named it Sang Matiz, whose unique combination of styles is best described as catchy, syncopated world-beat melodies laced with flamenco guitar at the free concert, sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | parks.ca.gov

THE GOLDEN CADILLACS AFRO-LATIN FUNK

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Aug. 1 | 4:30 p.m.

Lakeview Commons | South Lake Tahoe OLD-SCHOOL ROCKERS The Golden Cadillacs began their musical journey in high school in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. After exploring various roads of their own, all paths led back to a harmony that can only be found in lifelong friendship. They will be performing with Jimbo Scott at the series, sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | liveatlakeview.com

SUGARAY RAYFORD

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

Aug. 2 | 10 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. BATTLE BORN ROCK group Silver has been melting faces out in Reno, Nev., since 2016. Their latest EP, “Rock n’ Roll is Dead,” is anything but. | crystalbaycasino.com

HOT BUTTERED RUM

SOUL BLUES

Aug. 6 | 6 p.m.

Village at Squaw | Olympic Valley AT 6 FEET, 5 INCHES and 300 pounds, cigar chompin’ ex-Marine Sugaray Rayford is a force of nature who possesses a magnetic personality, dance moves reminiscent of James Brown and an old-school vocal style that echoes Muddy Waters, Otis Redding and Teddy Pendergrass. | squawalpine.com 24

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Aug. 4 | 4 p.m.

Commons Beach | Tahoe City LEFT COAST STRING band Hot Buttered Rum has been sharing their riveting strain of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul since 2002. The concert series is sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | concertsatcommonsbeach.com

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

“Cinderella” Boys & Girls Club NLT Clubhouse, Kings Beach, 2 p.m.

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

Live DJ Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 3-6 p.m.

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

Music on the Green The Club at Town Center, Reno, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Dinner Murder Mystery SureStay Plus Hotel, Reno, 5:30-9 p.m.

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

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

Live Music Old 40 Bar & Grill, Norden, 6-9 p.m.

Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m.

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

Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m.

A Night at the Opera w/Soprano Jennifer Rowley Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m.

Flor De Toloache Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7-10 p.m.

Whomp Party ArtCar Fundraiser Reno, 7 p.m.-2 a.m.

Flor de Toloache Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7-10 p.m.

Harry Basil Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Darin Talbot Glass Wine Bar, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

The Great American Variety Show Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Psychedelic Furs and James Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Gary Hoey Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Hank Williams, Jr. Nugget Event Center, Sparks, 8 p.m.

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

Rodney Crowell Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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

98 Degrees Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 8-10:30 p.m.

Reno Phil presents Classical Broadway Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, 8 p.m.

One Way Street MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 8-11:30 p.m.

90s Dance Party Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

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

Live Music McP’s Irish Pub, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Hunter & the Dirty Jacks Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Matt Gilmour Band w/The Cuckoos Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Burning Nylon Bar of America, Truckee, 9-10 p.m.

DJ M3, Micah J & Fletcher Goodell Philosophy, Truckee, 9 p.m.

Harry Basil Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

DJs Dance Party Lex Nightclub, Reno, 10 p.m.

DJ Nightress FacesNV, Reno, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

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

High Desert Harmony Chorus Guest Night Five Star Premier Residences, Reno, 6-9 p.m.

Bluegrass Open Jam Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 6:30-9 p.m.

Reno Philharmonic Orchestra: Broadway Gold Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Sidney Gish w/ Julia Shapiro The Holland Project, Reno, 8-11 p.m.

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

SERINA DAWN DUO Aug. 7 | 6:30 p.m.

Cottonwood Restaurant | Truckee

LAKE TAHOE SIREN Serina Dawn plays original R&B music and choice Motown covers with local producer Mark Sexton on the deck at Cottonwood overlooking the Truckee River. | cottonwoodrestaurant.com

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Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village

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Reno Philharmonic Orchestra Nevada Historical Society, Reno, 10 a.m.

Live Music Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 10 a.m.

Sunday Music Brunch: Erika Paul Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Live Music Sky Tavern, Meyers, 12-5 p.m.

All About the Piano & Music Maker Faire Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 12-2 p.m.

Live music Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 12 p.m.

Live Music Sky Tavern, Reno, 12-5 p.m.

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

Live DJ Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 3-6 p.m.

Hot Buttered Rum Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

Concerts at Commons Beach Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

“Twelfth Night - A Ballet Noir” Pioneer Center, Reno, 4-6 p.m.

Alex Eisenberg Carson Valley United Methodist Church, Gardnerville, 4-6 p.m.

Sunday Bachata Salsa Social stylos dance estudio, Reno, 5 p.m.

Angela - Dance The Generator, Sparks, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Sunday Jazz By the Pool Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Spotlights, Vampyre and TBA Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 7 p.m.

Scotty McCreery Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Harry Basil Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Martina McBride Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 8-10 p.m.

Panda Fat Cat Bar & Grill, Tahoe City, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

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AUGUST 6 | TUESDAY Open Orchestra Rehearsal Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

David Boye Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 5-6 p.m.

Live Music PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing, Truckee, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bluesdays Tuesdays Village at Squaw, Olympic Valley, 6-8:30 p.m.

Bingo Tuesday’s with T~n~Keys MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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

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

Classical Tahoe Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m.

A Tango and Six Chamber Concert Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7-9 p.m.

Latin Dance Night Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Dennis Blair Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Hot August Nights Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 8:15 p.m.-12 a.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Hot August Nights Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Hot August Nights 2019 Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

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am Misner and Megan Smith first met acting in a production of “Woody Guthrie’s American Song” by Foothill Theater Company in Nevada City. He was playing a young version of the wandering minstrel activist and she a hapless migrant farmhand. When the cue came in rehearsal for them to sing a two-part harmony of “Grand Coulee Dam,” something magical happened.

“I’ll never forget that a capella moment,” says Misner. “It was like: ‘Whoa, this is a unique vocal blend.’ ” A live commercial spot for the musical on Nevada City’s KVMR community radio station confirmed it. The couple has since performed in the Guthrie musical around the country while holding a career as Shakespearean actors and slowly, steadily building a fan base for their mellifluous acoustic duo known only as Misner & Smith.

“That show instilled in both of us how music can bring hope and lift peoples’ spirits in a way few other artforms can do,” he says. “There’s an immediacy to music.

Woody was bringing joy to people in the migrant camps. It’s the way you can play a show with people you’ve met before and connect with them.”

For Misner & Smith, the essence of music is storytelling.

“We’re channeling characters in songs, embodying the song, serving the song.

It’s the same thing as an actor when we’re playing other characters. It’s not about me.

It’s about how do I tell this story. I keep coming back to that,” he says.

Misner & Smith’s poignantly American roots run deep. Their last album, “headwaters,” released in 2017 offers moving versions of choice covers by Paul Simon, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Patty Griffin, the Lovin’ Spoonful, the Talking Heads, The Band and Dr. Dog. They are currently in the process of recording original material for a new album, which will be their sixth in 15 years of performing together.

“The songs we are recording right now are digging in a little deeper,” he says.

“They feel even more present.”

The spare, yet sturdy duo will present

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some of their new compositions at their performance at Big BLUEgrass Benefit Concert at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

“There’s one called ‘Threadbare,’ ” says Misner. “It’s really coming from the perspective of talking to someone being worn down, feeling empty, racing against time.

It’s sort of like: I’ve been there, too.”

Another sing is simply called “Anthem.”

“I’ll never forget that a capella moment. It was like, ‘Whoa, this is a unique vocal blend.’ ” –Sam Misner “The basic idea when I was writing that song is of how an anthem has all these connotations — good or bad,” he says.

“What if someone had an anthem just for themselves? An anthem to sing to encourage yourself.”

Along with Sonoma County party band One Grass Two Grass and the Go To Hell Man Clan, Misner & Smith will be donating their performance to benefit Sierra State Parks Foundation. Proceeds will help maintain and restore the historic HellmanEhrman Mansion.

“We wanted to be part of it because anytime we can give back to organizations preserving our country’s beautiful places, that’s worth our time,” says Misner.

Big BLUEgrass Benefit Concert will feature food by Big Blue Q, Exquisite Grill and Cheri’s Hand Dipped Ice Cream Bars, as well as wine and beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing and Alibi Ale Works.

Outside food and beverage is not allowed at the concert.

Parking is limited and costs $10. There will be a free shuttle from the campground parking lot to the venue. Bring low-back chairs, warm clothing and blankets. Tickets are $20. | sierrastateparks.org 

Open Double Rehearsal Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Live Music West Shore Cafe, Homewood, 3-6 p.m.

Classical Tahoe Inside Look Discussion Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 5:30-7 p.m.

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

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

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

Live music Graeagle Mill Works, Graeagle, 6-9 p.m.

Summer Quad Concert University of Nevada Reno, Reno, 6 p.m.

Lazy 5 Summer Music Series Lazy 5 Regional Park, Sparks, 6:30 p.m.

Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m.

Music in the Park Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Serina Dawn Duo Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Showcase Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 7 p.m.

Classical Tahoe Distortion Quartet Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7-8:30 p.m.

Live music River Ranch, Tahoe City, 7-10 p.m.

Lucy Woodward, Charlie Hunter & Doug Belote The Saint, Reno, 7-10 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Dennis Blair Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Andy Kahr Vahalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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Lauren Morrow Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 8 p.m.

Hot August Nights Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 8:15 p.m.-12 a.m.

Country Line Dancing/Karaoke Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 9 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Hot August Nights Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno

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AUGUST 8 | THURSDAY Open Orchestra Rehearsal Classical Tahoe Concert Pavilion at Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Family Storytime Carson City Library, Carson City, 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Truckee Thursdays Downtown, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m.

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

Itamar Zorman Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 6-9 p.m.

Live Music Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City, 6:30-9 p.m.

Live Music Cottonwood Hilltop Restaurant, Truckee, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Eric Anderson & Whitney Myer The Hytch at Sierra Water Gardens, Reno, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Line Dancing Lake Tahoe AleWorkx, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Little River Band Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 7 p.m.

Jamie N Commons Great Basin Brewing Company, Sparks, 7-10 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Dennis Blair Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Great American Variety Show Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Masters of Illusion Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

The Righteous Brothers Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 8-10:30 p.m.

Hot August Nights Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 8:15 p.m.-12 a.m.

Dueling Pianos Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Improv Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Me Time, The Filthy Lowdown, Working Class Skumbags Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 9 p.m.

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Alibi Ale Works has opened its third location - the Incline Public House in Incline Village, Nev. – offering its beers, along with regular live music and a creative food menu.

The restaurant features 22 frequently-rotating Alibi beers on draft, as well as cider, wine, nitro coffee, kombucha and other nonalcoholic options. Alibi offers growlers, cans and bottles to go (to-go beer offerings rotate frequently). For the current draft lineup, visit alibialeworks.com/whats-on-tap.

The Public House is located at 931 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, and is open daily from 11 a.m. serving lunch and dinner. All ages welcome; open to guests age 21 and older only after 9 p.m. No dogs. | Alibi Ale Works Incline on Facebook

Tahoe City Farmers Market Commons Beach Tahoe City | Aug. 1, 8

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urry, cumin and masala are only some of the flavors that Chef Larry Abney uses when he prepares his Indian, Middle Eastern and ethnic-inspired fusion cuisine.

The French-trained Abney worked as a chef at Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique in Tahoe City when he first moved to Tahoe almost 23 years ago. A passion for rock climbing took him to Las Vegas for a hiatus and then to Aspen for a few years.

Coming back to Tahoe, Abney cofounded the successful and popular Dragonfly Restaurant with Billy McCullough in downtown Truckee. It was during his time there that he spent many years preparing Asian fusion cuisine. Abney wanted to do something that wasn’t being done in the Tahoe area when he started to think about a food truck. He loved the flavors of Indian food and no one else was doing it at the time and Red Truck was born.

“The foundation is Indian, but it’s not Indian. There are no boundaries. I make everything from harrissa braised beef to bành mí,” says Abney. He opened Red Truck Café located at the Truckee Tahoe Airport a few years after starting the food truck.

It was after a trip to Italy he found himself drawn to Middle Eastern food.

He came across an Israeli cookbook and loved the recipes. He started improvising and creating with the flavors and dishes.

“I’ve been cooking a lot of Middle Eastern food,” says Abney, who finds inspiration in cookbooks and is a fan of Yotam Ottolenghi who Abney says “makes amazing vegetarian food.”

“It’s about simple food and good ingredients that taste like it did 100 years ago. I’ve definitely been into that,” he says.

He sources his produce, lamb, pork and chicken locally, including through Tahoe Food Hub. From Middle Eastern falafels to hot

“ The foundation is Indian, but it’s not Indian. There are

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no boundaries. I make everything from harissa braised

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beef to bành mí.”

Incline Village Farmers’ Market is on Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. through Aug. 29 at a new location on 845 Alder Avenue. 3-6 p.m.

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Enjoy a wine tasting during every Truckee Thursday this summer. 5-8:30 p.m. | thepourhousetruckee.com

Romano’s Certified Farmers Market Sierra Valley Farms | Beckwourth | Aug. 2

Here at Sierra Valley Farms purchase meats, fish, organic fruits and vegetables, artisan cheeses and condiments; also there are wine tastings. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free | facebook.com

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A recent trip to New Orleans had Abney back in the kitchen making jambalaya samosas.

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“Breads inspire me. I was a baker in Aspen,” he says. He makes his own naan.

Each week you’ll find Abney at the Tuesday farmers’ market in Truckee from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Truckee River Regional Park.

–Chef Larry Abney dogs in homemade naan bread to Mexican fusion and Greek gyros, Abney has culled a cult following. Red Truck Café is busy from morning until closing time at 3 p.m.

The breakfast menu includes quiches, gluten-free breakfast bowls and breakfast burritos. The lunch menu includes a wide variety of healthy salads, sandwiches, bowls and daily specials. Samosas are always on the menu. A meal isn’t complete without trying Chef Larry’s fabulous warm, gooey, chocolate-chip cookies.

Out of the kitchen, Abney is an easygoing soul. Once he gets behind the line, he is focused, on point with the tasks at hand. Abney is sought after for weddings, rehearsal dinners, parties and special

Chef Larry Abney and Red Truck. | Durgaya Palmieri

events where he rolls up in Red Truck and serves guests from there.

“We show up to an event with a set menu and feed people for two hours. We are completely self contained,” he says.

He caters 70-plus events a year in the truck. He attributes much of his success to his “awesome staff,” most of whom have been working with him for five to seven years. Red Truck is a regular at Truckee Thursdays throughout the summer.

There is no slowing down for Abney, who hopes to create and offer familystyle dinners on the lawn this summer.

He’s happy with the amount of time he works and the amount of time he can play here in the mountains. It is apparent when you taste his food, Abney is passionate about what he prepares. | redtrucktahoe.com  Priya Hutner is a writer, personal chef and workshop facilitator. She is the owner of the Seasoned Sage, which prepares organic artisan meals for dinner parties and events. She also offers in-home cooking classes, parties and local pop up dinners. As a breath meditation teacher and long-time yogi, she facilitates workshops and classes that focus on gaining a deeper awareness of self. Read more at TheTahoe-Weekly.com; click on Local Flavor. Send story ideas to priya@tahoethisweek.com. | (772) 913-0008, pria78@gmail.com, seasonedsage.com

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Ski Run Farmer’s Market is every Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. on Ski Run Blvd. through August. 3-8 p.m. Free | skirunfarmersmarket.com

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Summer Session is with Skurnik from Austria. 6-8 p.m. | uncorkedtahoe.com

Until Sept. 29 with local produce and live music. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Harvest Mondays Truckee Demonstration Garden | Aug. 5

Slow Food Lake Tahoe needs volunteers to harvest all the garden goodies. No experience is required to volunteer. 8 a.m. Free | facebook.com

South Lake Tahoe Farmers Market American Legion Hall South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 6

Every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 8 at the American Legion Hall parking lot.

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Workday Wednesdays Wine Walk Downtown Carson City | Aug. 3

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Truckee Demonstration Garden needs help with planting, weeding, fertilizing, repairing and learning all we can about high altitude growing. No experience is required to volunteer; learn as you go. 7 a.m. Free | facebook.com

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West Shore Cafe | Homewood | Aug. 7

Enjoy a fun, family-friendly evening of games, crafts, contests and barbecue food cooked to order. Event highlights include pony rides for ages 2 to 6, cornhole, piñata and games, family dress-up and photo station, horseshoe hunt and water balloon toss.

5-7:30 p.m. $34-$45 | tahoedonner.com

Meet the Winery Uncorked Squaw | Olympic Valley | Aug. 3 Summer Session is with Skurnik from Austria. 6-8 p.m. | uncorked-tahoe.com

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Truckee Regional Park | Aug. 7

Every Wednesday through Aug.7 beer and wine vendors will go head to head to select the best pairing for each small bite. Flights of beer or wine will be available for purchase.

3-6 p.m. Free | westshorecafe.com

Stateline Farmers Market Kahle Park | Stateline | Aug. 7

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who never gets their hands dirty. He and his wife Rhonda were hands-on from Day 1 in the winery game. They built FerrariCarano Vineyards and Winery from the ground up and became one of the largest vineyard holders in Sonoma, as well. As anyone who ever visited the winery will attest, Don and Rhonda are known for amazing hospitality as much as for their wonderful estate-grown wines at their elegant setting on Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg.

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Ulises Valdez started his work/passion journey in 1985 at the age of 16 when he left his remote village in Michoacán, Mexico, with the goal of supporting his 10-member clan by pursuing his American Dream. He found work in Rockpile Vineyards in Sonoma County. In 1986, the U.S. instituted the Immigration Control and Reform Act, which paved the way for many to achieve legal residency and ultimately citizenship. He also pursued higher goals and formed a vineyard management company where his work ethic and wellearned reputation as a grape whisperer landed him contracts with a who’s who of wineries.

another leap and founded his winery, which has met with equal successes and accolades — including being served at The White House.

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Don will certainly be missed; Rhonda is doing a stellar job of keeping their dream alive.

Another wine icon we lost is Bruno Giacosa from Piemonte, Italy, who was known as a master of the region’s indigenous varietals. In addition to wizardry with Nebbiolo — think Barolo and Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Barbera, Arneis and even sparkling wines — he was also a leader in quality advancements in the region. Giacosa had and has a large hand in the current skyrocketing reputation of Barolo in particular.

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In 2004, he took another leap and founded his winery, which has met with equal successes and accolades — including being served at The White House. I am a huge fan of their sophisticated and powerful Zinfandels or any of their lowproduction offerings. If you haven’t tried one, please, fix that tout de suite.

Although the late Don Carano did quite well for himself in the hotel and gaming business in Reno, Nev., he was decidedly not one of the lifestyle winery owners

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Brown butter can be used in so many ways with so many things; anyone can make it quickly with no mess, no chopping and no special ingredients. Although, one can add some ingredients to it for different dishes. For example, mushrooms, lemon, parsley and almonds are popular additives.

I would use brown butter on practically anything that I’m going to season. Fish is one of the more common uses you see in restaurants, but it really does go great on almost anything. Vegetables, potatoes, steaks and lots of other meats — and even sandwiches — can be enhanced by brown butter. The next time you are in the mood for a grilled-cheese sandwich, use half the

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butter and save the other half for when the sandwich is done. Brown the unused butter and drizzle it over the top of the sandwich — and taste the difference.

For steaks, use a little less salt when seasoning, then drizzle a little brown butter over the steak just when you are about to serve it. The same method can be used for fish with the addition of a quick squeeze of lemon and a little chopped parsley added

to the browned butter before it goes on top of the fish.

Add sliced almonds toasted in brown butter with green beans to make green beans almandine. Make sure to toss the almonds occasionally as they toast in the butter. Add a squeeze of lemon, sliced almonds and a little chopped parsley over trout for Trout Almandine.

Use fine-chopped hardboiled egg with brown butter on top of cauliflower for Cauliflower Polonaise. Bread crumbs toasted in brown butter are great on cauliflower or broccoli. Using brown butter itself names a dish meuniere. If you add chopped mushrooms to brown butter, it is called belle meuniere.

Brown butter is not just for the main course either; I use it to toast bread crumbs for my apple strudel.

Now that you have a couple ideas, just how difficult is it to make? It’s simple; so make brown butter and enjoy the flavor.  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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Take a sauté pan that you just cooked your steak or fish in but dump out any fat or oil.

(Remember to dump the oil into a container, then in the trash and not down the sink.)

Put in a pat of butter. Place it over a burner and turn the heat to high. The butter will melt; then as it starts to brown it will froth. Give the pan a swirl or two to even the browning and when you see the sides turning a golden brown as it froths, it is done.

If lemon is to be added, add it immediately to stop the butter from cooking and keep it from burning.

Add herbs after the butter has been browned so the flavors are released without being overcooked. Also, the herbs will not turn bitter and keep more of their color.

If you are using mushrooms, sauté them first, then add them to the butter once the butter has browned.