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OUT & ABOUT Lake Tahoe Facts

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Sightseeing

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It’s late August and in the higher elevations amid stilllingering patches of snow that may never fully melt this year, wildflowers are emerging in brilliant shows of color.

Events

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Golf Column

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Tim Hauserman explores the wildflower haven of the Mokelumne Wilderness, where trails for every ability await from the Carson Pass, which he wrote about in this edition.

FAMILY FUN

I was on Donner Summit last week on the Glacier Meadow Loop Trail with my nephew and the wildflowers were just beginning to open for the season. The displays at lower elevations are also still on full display.

I also visited the Ward Creek Park on the West Shore last week to check out the flowers in the meadow and was not disappointed by a brilliant explosion of Arrowleaf Balsamroot.

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With winter conditions lingering late this year, expect the wildflowers to enjoy a long run this summer. For some other great wildflower areas to explore, visit TheTahoeWeekly.com and click on Summer: Wildflowers under the Out & About menu. 

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Junior Rangers

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For the Kids

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Horoscope, Hocus-Focus & Sudoku

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Crossword & CryptoQuip

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ARTS & CULTURE

MUSIC SCENE Iration

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Entertainment Calendar & Live Music

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Lake Tahoe Music Festival

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LOCAL FLAVOR Composting

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Tasty Tidbits

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Wine Column

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Chef’s Recipe

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COYOTE MOON

TAHOE DONNER

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

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Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F

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LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT

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

Shoreline: 72 miles

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Natural rim: 6,223’

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Fannette Island

Cascade Lake

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

Zephyr Cove South Lake Tahoe SKI RUN

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

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

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

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

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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

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ATTRACTIONS

Fannette Island

Emerald Bay

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Heavenly

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

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Incline Village

Tahoe City

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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

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

Truckee

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

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

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

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Tahoe Maritime Museum

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

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Incline Village

(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

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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

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Donner Memorial Visitor Center

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

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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Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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Bike to the beach NEW TRAILS EASE ACCESS TO POPULAR BEACHES

EVENTS CALENDAR AUGUST 22-29, 2019

STORY & PHOTOS BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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n June, Tahoe East Shore Trail opened extending from Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor State Park. Earlier this spring, the West Shore Bike Trail opened extending beyond Sugar Pine Point State Park to Meeks Bay Resort. The two trails combined add only 4 miles of paved multiuse trails to Tahoe’s extensive network of trails. However, they are key connectors and game-changers for locals and visitors because now two of Tahoe’s favorite beaches are accessible via bike or foot.

A rendition of the new amphitheater. | Courtesy Tahoe Fund

Amphitheater

TAHOE EAST SHORE TRAIL

for Spooner Lake

Tahoe East Shore Trail is 3 miles long, but it was a monumental undertaking to plan, finance and construct. Most of it was built on a rocky, steep slope in the narrow area between the highway and one of Tahoe’s most spectacular shorelines.

One way the planners dealt with the challenging terrain was to include six bridges, including one that is 810 feet

The nonprofit Tahoe Fund and Nevada State Parks are pursuing a major renovation project to improve and modernize the more than 35-year-old facilities at Spooner Lake State Park, which will eventually be the bookend of the Tahoe East Shore Trail when it is extended from Sand Harbor to Spooner Lake.

“ I think the most remarkable thing I have witnessed on

The Tahoe Fund is seeking $300,000 from private donors to name a new amphitheater that will be at the heart of the renovations.

The amphitheater will give Nevada State Parks the opportunity to expand its ecology and outdoor education programs with local elementary and middle schoolers. The facility will also provide an outdoor study area for high school and college students. | tahoefund.org

the path so far is the huge diversity of people who are walking and riding it: from the very young to the aged and across many ethnicities.” long — the longest bridge in the Tahoe Basin. There is also a tunnel under State Route 28 eliminating the need to cross this busy road, 23 separate view pullouts, a restroom facility and numerous lake access points with bike racks. There is even a bike maintenance station at the key tunnel intersection.

The result is a trail that provides incomparable views of the lakeshore.

While Sand Harbor is certainly one of the prettiest locations on the planet, the journey to get there is just as nice as the destination. And for many, the purpose of the trail will not be to reach Sand Harbor, but just to explore a few miles of stunning scenery away from the highway.

Users of the trail can begin their ride from one of a series of parking lots lined up along State Route 28 in front of Tunnel Creek Café. Long-time locals will remember this as the location of the Ponderosa Ranch of “Bonanza” TV fame.

Tunnel Creek Cafe is also at the end of the famous Flume Trail mountain-biking route that starts at Spooner Summit. Amy Berry, CEO of Tahoe Fund, which helped raise more than $1 million toward the construction of the trail, envisions many Flume Trail riders wanting to end their ride by taking a dip in the lake via Tahoe East Shore Trail.

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–Amy Berry, Tahoe Fund

TOP TO BOTTOM: The Tahoe East Shore Trail;

The new West Shore Bike Trail; Where the trail ends at Meeks Bay.

“I think the most remarkable thing I have witnessed on the path so far is the huge diversity of people who are walking and riding it: from the very young to the aged and across many ethnicities. It is so inviting to everyone and giving so many new people wonderful access to the East Shore for the first time,” she said.

WEST SHORE BIKE TRAIL The 1-mile extension from Sugar Pine State Park to Meeks Bay allows folks to safely access the lovely sand at Meeks Bay and the busy Meeks Creek trailhead into the Desolation Wilderness. Before completion of this segment, Tahoe Trailways Bike Path, which begins in 64-Acres Park in Tahoe City, ended at the edge of the road at the southern border

of Sugar Pine Point State Park. This left riders and walkers enticingly close to Meeks Bay, but on the busy, narrow and curvy State Route 89.

West Shore Bike Path parallels the highway on the lakeside for about a half mile, giving users a few glimpses of Lake Tahoe and then it switchbacks several times, easing the grade, before rolling right to the entrance of Meeks Bay Resort’s Wa-She-Shu Grille. The 10-mile-long Tahoe Trailways Bike Path from Tahoe City now has a truly world-class ending to all that pedaling or walking.

TIPS FOR TRAIL BLAZING Bring plenty of water and food, sunscreen, a bike lock, a towel and a swimsuit — and you are set for the day. Park the car and hike it or walk it— and take one more car off the busy highways. 

New

E-Mountain Bike Tours Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has launched its new e-mountain bike tours offering 2.5-hour, guided tours starting at High Camp and exploring scenic high alpine trails with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada.

An electric mountain bike or e-bike is a mountain bike equipped with a motor to assist the rider while pedaling, making it less strenuous to ride. The tours are open to intermediate-level and above riders ages 13 and older; and guests may bring their own e-bikes. Tours are offered on weekends only through Sept. 22. Mountain biking access is limited to tour guests only. | squawalpine.com

August 22-28, 2019

EVENTS

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Enduro World Series Northstar California will host one of the stops of the 2019 Enduro World Series on Aug. 24 and 25. The penultimate event at Northstar Bike Park will feature 600 athletes competing for Round 7 of the sold-out competition. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m. each day.

Enduro World Series is a groundbreaking race format that has brought together the best enduro mountain bikers in the world. The race combines the physical endurance of cross-country riding with the technical difficulty and excitement of downhill racing.

Over the course of two days, the competition will test riders’ on a variety of terrain.

Easy viewing can be best accessed by purchasing a lift ticket, which will allow spectators to watch athletes encounter new bike-park features. Discounted multipleday spectator tickets will be available; guests should allot 15 minutes to get to midmountain using Big Springs Gondola. A designated viewing area and vendor village will be located at mid-mountain. | northstarcalifornia.com

Taste of the TRT

North Face Guided Hikes

Tahoe Rim Trail Association Stateline | Aug. 22, 23

Squaw Valley Olympic Valley | Aug. 22-29

Tahoe Rim Trail Association offers a fourday, three-night guided adventure, providing an intermediate backpacking experience that makes for a manageable trip for just about anyone. 8 a.m. $640 | facebook.com

Echo Summit Workday Stateline | Aug. 22, 24, 27

Join us for a fun day out on the trail working on the new PCT/TRT reroute near Echo Summit. We’ll meet at the Echo Summit trailhead and hike less than 2 miles to our worksite(s). Come out and help build the newest section of the Pacific Crest and Tahoe Rim Trails. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free | tahoerimtrail.org

Conversation Cafe Incline Rec Center | Incline Village | Aug. 22, 29 Join this drop-in forum with Incline Senior Program. Meet others and share interesting views, have discussion on engaging topics.

And optional continental breakfast is available for a nominal fee. 10-11 a.m. $5 | yourtahoeplace.com

Golden Spike Story Walk Truckee | Aug. 22, 23, 26-29

The Truckee Library is joining the GoldenSpike series of events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Read the picture book, “Train Song” by Diane Siebert as you stroll along Truckee’s Legacy Trail from Regional Park. Passports to historical sites are available at the library until supplies last. 10 a.m. Free | madelynhelling.evanced.info

An Uproarious Battle of the Sexes

By William Shakespeare

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North Face offers guided hikes for a memorable mountain experience on 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

Help with computers Kings Beach Library Kings Beach | Aug. 22, 29

Ongoing computer help. First Thursdays of the month are “Exploring our Digital Resources,” second Thursdays are “Computer Q&A with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about computers and technology. Call or stop by for the class schedule. 3-4 p.m. Free | (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov

Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee | Aug. 22, Aug. 29

Historic Downtown Truckee is turned into an exciting street fair featuring local and regional artisans, food trucks, a beer garden and live music. Take the free shuttles; schedule online. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor.

5-8:30 p.m. Free | truckeethursdays.com

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Tools for life’s challenges Tahoe Forest Center for Health Truckee | Aug. 22

Explore transformative topics designed to inspire, educate and empower. Topics on stress, insomnia, nutrition, lack of energy, feeling overwhelmed or general habit change.

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday. 5:15-6:30 p.m.

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Enduro World Series: Stop 7 Northstar | Truckee | Aug. 23-25

Enduro World Series is the groundbreaking race format that has brought together the best enduro mountain bikers in the world. A concept originating in the French Alps, enduro is a unique event designed to reflect and engage with the largest sector of the mountain bike market demographic. Spectator tickets available. 12 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Washoe Ways Tahoe Star Tours Northstar Cosmoarium Truckee | Aug. 22, 24, 29

The Cosmoarium at Northstar California will host a series of stargazing events this summer. Presented by Tahoe Star Tours, participants are invited to view the skies during docent-led 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

Outdoor Summer Movie Series Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Olympic Valley | Aug. 22, 29

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. A different movie shows every Thursday until Aug. 29. Blankets and warm clothes are recommended. 8:30 p.m. Free | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Rainbow Walk Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 23, 25

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

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Hike with a Ranger Heavenly Mountain South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 23-25

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

Tallac Historic Site South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 23, 27

This fascinating interactive program is 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

Walking Tour Tallac Historic Site South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 23, 27

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. Dogs and children welcome.2-3:30 p.m. | tahoeheritage.org

Virtual Reality Studio Incline Village Library | Aug. 23

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

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays Heavenly Village South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 23

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

Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner | Truckee | Aug. 23

Join the fun at Northwoods Clubhouse 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

Lake Tahoe Triathlon Sugar Pine State Park | Tahoma | Aug. 24, 25

The Lake Tahoe Triathlon occurs annually at Ed’ZBerg Sugar Pine State Park on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. The Lake Tahoe Triathlon is owned and operated by Big Blue Adventure, LLC. 7 a.m. | laketahoetri.com

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Rodeo performances start at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 and at 1 p.m. on Aug. 25. A Western Dance will be on Aug. 24 immediately following the rodeo with live music. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $0-$20 | truckeerodeo.org

Pro/Am Driven by Innova Donner Ski Ranch Norden | Aug. 24, 25

This is the inaugural PDGA event at Donner Ski Ranch. We will take 125 players with no divisional caps. Our format will be tee times with one round a day. You will be grouped in five-somes and tee off every 12 minutes. Tee times will run from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. each day. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $75 | discgolfscene.com

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The greens are sculpted into the surrounding terrain with no additional hills or hollows.

They are large and fast.

They also don’t break much.

I strongly suggest a session on the practice green.

The Peter Jacobson/Jim Hardy design opened as a private facility and has a top-notch range and amenities.

The recession of 2008 required a change in business plan to an upscale resort course. Now it is part of Tahoe Mountain Club along with its neighbor Old Greenwood. Lining each fairway, but out of play, are beautiful new homes designed in a modern and almost Frank Lloyd Wright style.

The first thing that you see from the tees are towering pines framing every hole. The course itself is rolling; the greens are sculpted into the surrounding terrain with no additional hills or hollows. They are large and fast. They also don’t break much. I strongly suggest a session on the practice green to get a feel for them.

The fairways are not as narrow as they appear but venture off and you find some sticky rough. Past the rough are natural areas. Fairways and greens are both well

trapped, so hopefully your sand play is in good shape.

The signature Hole 6 is a downhill par 4 of 206 to 304 yards. The green has traps short left, long and right with traps also placed to catch a careless layup. A hill on the right side will deflect most shots back toward the green. There is an opening on the front right of the green so it is possible to bounce it on. The green slopes right to left, so if the pin is front right, your ball will roll to the back left leaving you a long and difficult putt. Pin placement may determine whether you go for it or not.

I might have been a little nervous making a return to Gray’s after two difficult rounds. Well, the third time was a charm.

It does have its own look, but is still similar to other mountain courses. You can’t spray your shots and do well, but there is room for error. Greens that large and flat are different than you usually see, but taking time on the practice green — which I didn’t do the first two times — will do wonders.

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About 25 miles

south of South Lake Tahoe on State Route 88 sits Carson Pass. Here just a few miles west of Kirkwood Mountain Resort the snow piles up so massively each winter that often the road is closed due to avalanche danger or Cal-Trans’ inability to keep up with the snow levels. In the summer, Carson Pass is the entrance point into the Mokelumne Wilderness. Here among high volcanic peaks and sparkling mountain lakes all that snow produces an amazingly prolific wildflower display. And it rewards the procrastinator, since the flowers are just getting good in August.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Wildflowers near Round Top. | Mary Carnell; Round Top Lake and Round Top Peak. | Tim Hauserman; Mary Carnell in a sea of wildflowers looking toward Round Top. | John Carnell

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From State Route 88 you can hike a moderatelyeasy, 5-mile out and back to Winnemucca Lake, or continue on to Round Top Lake to escape the crowds and find new views; it’s a 6.8-mile round trip. From Round Top Lake two more challenging options present themselves: hike the very steep pathway that heads to the top of 10,381-foot Round Top Peak or take the wildflower-laden steep descent down to Fourth of July Lake, which is 1.5 miles farther.

The hike begins at the Carson Pass Information Station at the top of the pass. When coming from Tahoe be ready for a quick left turn just as you reach the crest. Parking is limited and costs $5. The information station is in an old wood cabin and is certainly worth your time.

scattered forest with 360-degree views and lush fields of alpine wildflowers.

Look for lupine, paintbrush, giant green gentian and dozens of other varieties of flowers.

THE TRAILS Frog Lake 2 miles roundtrip | Easy-Moderate Winnemucca Lake 5 miles roundtrip | Moderate Round Top Lake 6.8 miles roundtrip | Moderate Round Top Peak 9 miles roundtrip | Strenuous Fourth of July Lake 10 miles roundtrip | Strenuous

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In 1 mile of gentle climbing you reach Frog Lake.

It’s a shallow body of water that at first glance might not look worth a stop, but take a stroll along the lake’s eastern edge and you will arrive at the top of the rocky ridgeline with astounding views into Hope Valley.

Back on the trail, just a bit farther brings you to a junction where the Pacific Crest Trail goes left and your route to Winnemucca Lake heads right; you will pass to the west of the prominent slope of Elephant’s Back, which looks like its name. Too bad it lost its head.

Now the walking is through widely scattered forest with 360-degree views and lush fields of alpine wildflowers. Look for lupine, paintbrush, giant green gentian and dozens of other varieties of flowers — and pat yourself on the back for being lucky enough to see this cool a wildflower display in August.

Winnemucca Lake is a large mountain lake just at the northern base of Round Top. Be sure to have a windbreaker with you, because this lake is often wind swept.

If you turn around here, you will have had a good day, but if you have the energy, press on. It gets better and the crowds lessen. Past Winnemucca, you climb moderately for about 1 mile to Round Top Lake. Here, you can lounge along Round Top Lake’s peaceful shore enjoying the power and majesty of Round Top Peak towering above you. Also, you have two other options: climb up to the viewpoint above Round Lake or descend down to Fourth of July Lake.

GOING UP From Round Top Lake a day-use trail can take you to a saddle just below the rocky summit of the peak. It is very steep, and the footing is a bit loose, but the view is extraordinary up in the high-alpine realm. Don’t be surprised to see patches of snow; Round Top is a favorite place for back-country skiing in the summer. When the trail peters out near the top, experienced climbers can scramble up to the rocky crest, but I never have; the view from trails’ end is sublime enough.

GOING DOWN From Round Top Lake, take the descent, a 1,300foot drop to the bottom of a deep bowl. Did you catch those words: deep bowl? Don’t forget what those words mean when you turn around and start heading back up. The good news is as you climb slowly back up, you will have wildflowers to enjoy. My suggestion is head up toward Round Top to see those views rather than climb down to Fourth of July Lake.

Whichever part of this wilderness excursion you choose, you are in for a spectacular landscape of volcanic mountaintops, fields of wildflowers and clear mountain lakes. Get out there and enjoy it. No need for a mad dash, the flowers will stay awhile. | alltrails.com 

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On Aug. 24 and 25, rodeo performances will be featured, including bull riding, mutton busting and chariot racing. Kids’ boot races will be offered on both days, as well as performances by Truckee Junior Horsemen Drill Team.

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For a boot-scootin’ good time, immediately following the rodeo on Aug. 24, there will be a western dance with music from a local band. Rodeo bars and local food vendors will stay open.

Saturday is Patriots’ Day; wear your red, white and blue. Sunday is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day to show support breast cancer awareness.

Libations and food will be available for purchase. Bags may be searched at entrance gates. Tickets and other purchases are cash only. An ATM will be at the arena.

Parking next to the arena is $10. Free shuttle buses on Aug. 24 will depart from Aviation and Soaring Ways every 10 minutes. Tickets are $15 per adults and $10 ages 6 to 12 in advance; $5 more at the gate. Ages 5 and younger enter for free. | truckeerodeo.org

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Enjoy a guided hike through Galena Creek Park with a local specialist. Please bring appropriate clothing and plenty of water. If there’s enough snow, this will be a snowshoe hike.

10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | (775) 849-4948

This fundraising event for Bread & Broth’s B&B 4 Kids program offers a country Western barbecue and tours of the historic ranch, live band and line dancing, silent auction/raffle, games and a Western selfie booth. 12-4 p.m. $20-$45 | business.tahoechamber.org

Henness Pass/Independence Lake Smokey’s Trail Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 24

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

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Rare Plant Ramble Summit Lake Trail Truckee | Aug. 25

Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will be helping USFS Truckee Ranger District botanist Courtney Rowe survey populations that haven’t been visited since the 1990s, and she will teach us all about the joys of keying out buckwheats, as well as point out all the other wonderful flowers along the way. 8 a.m.

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Royal Gorge Rim Trail-Mariah Hoelter-Hall Trailhead Norden | Aug. 25

Join the Truckee Donner Land Trust for a moderate to strenuous 6.5 mile-roundtrip hike to Point Mariah overlooking the beautiful Royal Gorge and North Fork of the American River. Please be out of your vehicle and ready to hike at the time set for the hike to begin.

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

Getting to Yes Edgewood Tahoe Stateline | Aug. 27

Tahoe Wedding Industry Group presents how to close the sale with millennial couples with Bernadette Baillie of The Knot. Connect with other wedding industry professionals. Savor the chef’s choice of nourishing nibbles. Gain valuable insights to increase your business success. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $45 | tahoeengaged.com

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Truckee Library | Truckee | Aug. 27

Having trouble with tech? Bring your e-reader, personal computer or smart phone (and your passwords) to class with you to get assistance or stop by the circulation desk before class to borrow one from the library.

We will also review the library’s e-book and audio book applications. All ages welcome.

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Chamber Membership 101 California Welcome Center Truckee | Aug. 28

For new, current or potential members to learn about the benefits of belonging to the Truckee Chamber of Commerce. Coffee and pastries. 8-9 a.m. Free | chamber.truckee.com

Heritage Days Tallac Historic Site South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 28

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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Club de Conversacion Kings Beach Library Kings Beach | Aug. 28

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Free yoga & live music Wanderlust Yoga Studio Olympic Valley | Aug. 28

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) 4030206, squawalpine.com

Tahoe Pitch Workshops Sierra Business Council Truckee | Aug. 28

Sierra Business Council and Tahoe Silicon Mountain announce the return of Tahoe Pitch Camp and Tahoe Pitch Showcase, a series of workshops culminating in a showcase for Tahoe/Truckee entrepreneurs, startups and founders to present to the community their innovative companies and ideas. 6-8 p.m.

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History of the Thousand Islands and the Boat Company Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | Aug. 29

Lora Nadolski Hanson will give a talk on the hisotry of the Thousands Islands and its boat companies, as a travel preview for anyone attending the ACBS International Show.

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SIERRA STORIES STORY & PHOTO BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Vikingsholm Celebrates 90 Years fixtures like fireplace screens, hinges and latches were hand-forged on site. In order to preserve the natural environment of Emerald Bay, Knight insisted that local materials be used with the exception of the leaded windows with stained-glass panes imported from Sweden. Lennart Palme said: “The problem of placing Vikingsholm without disturbing the trees was perhaps the trickiest I have had to solve either abroad or in these United States.”

Finnish carpenters were brought in because of their skill hewing timber, while a Scandinavian craftsman was hired to create

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ora Josephine Knight’s legacy is enshrined in the magnificent Vikingsholm that she built 90 years ago in Emerald Bay. In 1928, the she purchased the 240-acre property from the William Henry Armstrong family for $250,000. The acquisition included the bay’s Fannette Island.

Knight had become acquaintances with the Armstrong’s through church affiliations and Lora adored the picturesque bay that reminded her of a Norwegian fjord. In 1929, she had her majestic Scandinaviandesigned home constructed.

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Lora Knight was very familiar with Lake Tahoe having previously owned a charming lakefront estate called Wychwood at Chinquapin, a sheltered cove just east of Dollar Point near Carnelian Bay. Eight years before her marriage to Harry Knight, Mrs. Josephine Moore purchased the land at Chinquapin from descendants of timber baron Duane L. Bliss. During her summer vacations, Mrs. Moore enjoyed squiring guests across Big Blue in her classic wooden runabout named “Chipmunk.”

Lora Small was born in Galena, Ill., in 1864. Her father, Edward Small, was a corporate lawyer who took on two brothers as partners in his law practice — William Henry Moore and James Hobart Moore. As fate would have it, Lora married James and her sister Ada married William. After Edward Small’s death, William and James took over the firm and formed the Moore Brothers partnership. The sibling entrepreneurs eventually amassed a fortune with controlling interest in a number of large American corporations such as the Diamond Match Company, U.S. Steel and National Biscuit (Nabisco), the maker of Oreo cookies.

In 1884, Lora gave birth to their only child, a son Nathaniel, who later married Helen Fargo, heiress to the legendary Wells Fargo banking dynasty founded in San Francisco during the Gold Rush.

Nathan was an avid golfer and a participating member of the American Olympic team that won the gold medal at the 1904 Summer Games in St. Louis, Mo. Nathan

Vikingsholm at Emerald Bay.

was rich and reckless; he died at the age of 25 of “natural causes” after spending the previous night at the Everleigh Club, Chicago’s most famous and expensive brothel. His nationally reported death led to a crackdown on Windy City bordellos and morphine abuse.

Other than their son’s tragic death, life was good for the Moores. But after their purchase of the Chinquapin property, James’ health began to fail. In early 1916, they bought a home near Santa Barbara hoping that the mild Mediterranean climate might improve his condition, but he died on July 20, 1916, leaving an estate worth $15 million to Lora.

In 1922, Lora Moore married Harry F. Knight, a stockbroker from St. Louis. Unfortunately, they were not happy together and divorced after two years. Lora and Harry had met Charles Lindbergh when they hired the young airmail pilot to fly them over a possible home site. Lindbergh ran into Harry Knight again at a St. Louis airfield where he was taking flying lessons. Lindbergh approached the couple about helping fund his historic attempt to be the first to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. A divorce was looming, but they agreed to be major supporters. In later years, Lindbergh frequently visited Lora at Vikingsholm.

Lora Knight had a life-long reputation for generous hospitality, philanthropy and financial contributions to youth groups in California and Nevada. Knight loved Lake Tahoe and for 16 years she enjoyed her summers at Wychwood, hosting friends and family members. In 1928 she sold her lakefront estate to Robert Stanley Dollar, a wealthy San Francisco businessman, and immediately bought Emerald Bay. She commissioned Swedish architect Lennart Palme — to whom she was related by marriage — to design Vikingsholm. She chose the Scandinavian motif because she admired Palme’s Scandinavian-designed home in New York; the Emerald Bay scenery was reminiscent of steep fjords she had explored in Norway. Palme and Knight traveled to Scandinavia that summer to research the design features that would be incorporated into Vikingsholm. They visited Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden as they inspected buildings dating back centuries.

The structure was built quickly during 1929 as 200 workmen and artisans, housed in temporary barracks, quarried nearby stone and cut lumber. Support timbers were hand hewn and interior wallboard meticulously hand-planed, while metal

Vikingsholm without disturbing the trees was perhaps the trickiest I have had to solve either abroad or in these United States.”

–Lennart Palme, architect intricate exterior wood carvings. Carvings from ancient church entrances were incorporated into many Vikingsholm door entries. Pieces of wood resembling spikes adorn the gutters in a nod to the Scandinavian custom used to ward off evil spirits.

The roof of the north and south wings is topped with sod where grass and flowers grow each spring. Carved dragon heads are common decorations; they were used in old Viking castles to divide the main room between the chieftain and his honored male guests from women and children.

Knight filled her castle with antiques she picked up in Scandinavia. If native heirlooms could not be removed from the country, Knight had craftsmen reproduce them in exact detail, including the aging of the wood and even mimicking scratches on the originals. Despite its ancient motif, Vikingsholm had all the conveniences available in the 1930s, including electricity, modern fixtures and private baths in the bedrooms. There was also a boathouse for Knight’s largest boat, a beautiful mahogany cabin cruiser named the “Valkyrie.” The estimated cost for the total project was $500,000.

During construction of the main house,

Knight had a granite teahouse that resembled a small castle built on the crest of Fannette Island in the middle of Emerald Bay. Locally quarried boulders were ferried by barge to the island where derricks lifted them stone by stone. Despite the expense and effort, the structure was rarely used.

Knight spent the rest of her summers at Vikingsholm until her death in 1945.

A narrow road connects Vikingsholm with State Route 89, but it’s limited to pedestrians. Mrs. Knight had it graded in 1929 for $10,000 so that she and her guests could arrive by automobile. Today, Knight’s Viking home is considered the finest example of Scandinavian architecture in North America.

Vikingsholm is now administered by the California Park System and is open to the public for tours until September 30; the grounds are open year-round. Limited parking is available on Highway 89 in Emerald Bay. The best days to visit are weekdays during the summer.

On Aug. 24, Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting a birthday party fundraiser for the iconic monument. It is unfortunately already sold out. | sierrastateparks. org, parks.ca.gov 

VIKINGSHOLM TOURS Daily 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | until Sept. 30 Tours every 30 minutes

VIKINGSHOLM FOREVER ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN Sierra State Parks Foundation is seeking 90 donors to honor 90 years of Vikingsholm for a minimum investment of $1,000. | sierrastateparks.org

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he Tahoe Sierra has an abundance of land designated for public use that provides endless opportunities for those of us who love to be immersed in nature. This land is preserved and cared for by agencies such as the California and Nevada state park systems and the U.S. Forest Service.

These agencies work to foster continued conservation and hope to pass this practice on to future generations.

DIY Crafting Kings Beach Library Kings Beach | Aug. 22-29

1-5 p.m. Free | (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov

Drop-in art workshops Tallac Historic Site South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 22, 29

10 a.m.-12 p.m. $10-$30 | tahoeheritage.org

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Truckee Library Truckee | Aug. 22, 29

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off his Junior Ranger vest sporting National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service badges; Anikin Allen works on the activity book for the California State Parks Junior Ranger program; Anikin Allen worked on earning his California State Park Junior Ranger badge after a recent visit to the Balancing Rock at D.L. Bliss State Park.

games and activities.

To achieve this, these agencies focus on educational outreach with programs such as the Junior Ranger program. Kids are naturally curious and want to learn about the world around them. The Junior Ranger program taps into their curiosity and teaches them the importance of protecting our natural resources through fun games and activities.

Junior Ranger programs vary among public agencies, but most are suited to ages 5 to 13. Most offer self-guided programs and participants receive a guidebook or logbook with activities to complete on their own while they explore the park. The activities generally include playing games, hiking trails, observing wildlife, identifying plants and listening to talks.

Guidebooks are usually available at the visitor center, park office, ranger station or camp host and sometimes online. Once the required activities are complete, the book can be turned in at the same location or submitted by e-mail or mail, and kids receive a badge.

My 6-year-old son Anikin has done several Junior Ranger programs and enjoys the activities. When we visit a park or other public area, we check to see if they offer a program. It usually takes Anikin about 10 to 15 minutes to complete each activity page with a little help from an adult. Sometimes he is required to take a pledge before receiving the reward, which is often a Junior Ranger badge or patch.

He’s so excited about earning badges during our trips, that he insisted on getting a ranger vest to put all of his badges on.

Recently we took a trip to D.L. Bliss State Park on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe and got a California State Parks Junior Ranger Adventure Guide from the 14

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10:30-11 a.m. Free | (530) 583-3382, placer.ca.gov

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entrance station. This is a more generic guidebook that can be used and submitted at participating state parks in California.

The guide is available in English and Spanish. Some of California’s state parks also offer programs specific to the area but are only available by visiting that park office or station.

The first few pages in the guide ask questions about general information and special features about the park. My husband Luke recorded the name of the park and that we took a hike on the Balancing Rock trail. We also recorded that the park is named after Duane Leroy Bliss and is a testing ground for American bald eagles.

Anikin completed the Signs and Symbols page where he matched the sign or symbol to the correct name or description. He identified signs for hiking trails, campgrounds, picnic areas and other important universal park symbols. Some he knew and others we helped him figure out.

He also completed the Park Safety Search and Junior Ranger Word Match, which were fairly easy for him.

Some of the other pages prove a little more difficult such as ones with questions about nature and ecology. There’s one that asked him to write a poem, another to look for signs of wildlife such as tracks or feathers.

With a little assistance, he finished the guidebook. Luke read the Junior Ranger pledge to him and Anikin signed the page promising to care for and protect the earth and all living things, to be careful in his actions and to learn about the importance of nature and heritage. We still need to turn in the completed book to get the reward and Anikin is hoping it is a badge like the ones he has earned before.

Other California state parks in our areas that offer Junior Ranger activities are Emerald Bay, Sugar Pine Point and Donner Memorial state parks. Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee has a guidebook specific to the park and offers a guided experience with a park ranger.

Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park also has a program at Sand Harbor.

Check online or call the office, station or visitor center at the area you plan to visit to inquire if Junior Ranger programs are available before you go. | kids.parks.ca.gov  Michelle Allen is a nearly 20-year resident of Tahoe and mother to a rambunctious 6-year-old and understands the challenges of keeping kids entertained. She may be reached at michelle@ tahoethisweek.com.

Tahoe Donner Truckee | Aug. 23

6:30 p.m. Free | (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com

Friday Fun Night Northstar California Resort Truckee | Aug. 23

6 p.m. Free | (800) 466-6784, northstarcalifornia.com

Hot Wheel Junior Series Wooward Tahoe Norden | Aug. 23-25

12 p.m. $40 | theboardr.com

Infant and Child CPR Incline Village Community Hospital Incline Village | Aug. 23 6-8 p.m. $25-$30 | tfhd.com

Kitchen Kids Tallac Historic Site South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 23, 28

1-2 p.m. | tahoeheritage.org

Mommy and Me Barton Health South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 23, 27

10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | (530) 539-6620, bartonhealth.org

Teen Scene Kahle Community Center Stateline | Aug. 23

6:30-9 p.m. $5 | (775) 586-7271

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Horoscopes

FIRE

EARTH

AIR

WATER

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Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Cave, den, studio, lab, bed…, whichever fits your style these days is where you will want to be.

Some cycles are for outward reach while others summon us to nip out of sight and behind the scenes.

This is not to say you will be idle; just the opposite, actually. An active and dynamic theme of focus is indicated and could be described as magnificent.

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Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Ride ‘Em

‘til They Sizzle

The Hot Wheels Junior Series is an open skateboarding and BMX contest for ages 16 and younger of all skill levels. Stop 4 will be held from Aug. 23 to 25 at Woodward Tahoe at Boreal Mountain Resort. BMX practice, competition, finals and awards will be on Aug. 24, and skateboarding practice, competition, finals and awards will be on Aug. 25. Registration is $40; participants can enter multiple disciplines in their division. | campwoodward.com

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

Fun in the sun continues as your current summons. Can you do that? You can wear a hat. However, you choose to make your way to the R & R zone, do it because it promises to be a real treat. The yellow hue of the Moon is waxing bright in its full splendor too and is calling out to you. At times likes this it is practically your duty to party.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Virtual Reality Open Play

Preschool Story Time Kings Beach Library Kings Beach | Aug. 27

Kids Nature Journal Club

Reading as a Family

South Lake Tahoe Library South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 24

Truckee Library Truckee | Aug. 27

Lego Club

Teen Tuesdays

Truckee Library Truckee | Aug. 24

Incline Village Library Incline Village | Aug. 27

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The Leo heat continues to warm your buns.

Mercury is now there as of August 11th and is adding to the inspiration to draw you out to play. While it was in Cancer, you may have felt a bit reticent for full exposure. Well, all such shy evasion has been replaced by a flagrant impulse that beckons you to come out of your shell and reveal your riches.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

That’s four planets now in your career house, let alone the auspicious New Moon there a couple of weeks ago. One way or another, destiny is prompting synchronicities. Do you have something to say or show and want some attention? If so, come out from behind the curtain and you may be surprised to see that all the seats are taken, and your fans await you.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) You may find yourself laughing, loudly even, for no apparent reason, of late. Some may think you have lost it but that makes you even laugh louder. A crazy little thing, whatever you want to call it…, has snuck-up and is tickling you where it works. All you can do is chuckle, giggle and snort and it is so infectious that the world is laughing with you.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Truckee Library Truckee | Aug. 23

When work is play and play is work it may be said that the golden mean has been realized. Hardly an idle time, under the Full Moon that shines a light on your mystical soul, all you can do is to respond to the silvery hues. The lunar rhythms and solar beats are pushing you up on both feet and making you dance and whistle while you work.

Well, someone might as well be in the deep end. The question is: how in deep are you? There are indications that big changes are underway. These are shaking your world but that could be a good thing too.

Yet, it is hardly shallow and cannot be described as lite weight. Hopefully, it is real and strong the way you want it because it is plucking your heart strings.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) As is always true for you when it comes to the sun’s sign, everything gets reversed. You see Leo is your opposite, as complimentary as that may be.

While some may say you are poles apart the fact is just like Yin and Yang the one is invariably in the other.

And now with the Moon shining brightly and true, the expression is one of wonder, as that is what others are feeling regarding you.

Leo love is all huddling and cuddling close to home in your universe. Bringing it home has and continues to be the chorus in this song. What it implies is for you to decide. Love from above would certainly match the sentiment. Inspirations and flowers in whatever form you have woven into your destiny to activate creative engagement, it is the message.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Leo is especially close to your heart. Mercury has been described as the Moon of the Sun and that is just one of the ways. The other is the mother that nurtures your soul from the perspective of your solar chart. The solution to the riddle requires astrology science to answer so just go with the flow because you are a star in this show, by any other name.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) The Aquarian Moon is reflecting a deep story for you. It is pushing to purge the past and embrace the eternal now. Reinvention is one word while investment is another. Together these reveal a complex process, yet which shines its light on original design.

Make way and make room and clear the clutter to allow the Leo pulse to be embraced.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) The party of planets in your sign should feel especially exciting for you. They can hardly go unnoticed and this will be true of the attention you are getting. The Full Moon in Aquarius is directing the spotlight to gatherings where friends and family engage.

Bigger shifts in your public and professional world are featured but this special scene is important too.

See answers on page 17.

Baby Bookworms Truckee Library Truckee | Aug. 28

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

RUFF, Read Up for Fun Truckee Library Truckee | Aug. 28

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

2 p.m. Free | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Jr. Forest Ranger Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 26

10 a.m. $5 | tahoesouth.com

Family Skate Night The Village at Northstar Truckee | Aug. 27

3-7 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

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ike many Tahoe locals, two decades ago Revive Tahoe owner Allie Broadhurst came to South Lake Tahoe for the snow, stayed for the summer and never left, discovering she was an artist at heart.

In 2004, she unleashed her creative spirit when her grandfather-in-law gave her a box of copper flashing. She acquired a ball-peen hammer and made three copper

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energy to. For me that means bring new life to the copper and let the copper jewelry bring new energy to you.”

–Allie Boradhurst bracelets. She shared with me a photo of her first copper cuff laying on a piece from the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

“The first image is my very first cuff ever made and still my favorite. The patina was a mixture of a small amount of salt from the flats then polished off to resemble the mountains and sealed in,” she says.

A few years later when she started tinkering around with reclaimed copper, her family gave her an air compressor for Mother’s Day. She used that along with a siphon hose to sandblast the Keep Tahoe Blue logo onto a wineglass. As she kept honing her craft, her friends and family kept asking for bracelets, earrings and engraved glassware until she realized that she had created a business.

That same year, she showcased her goods at the Zawadisha Holiday Bazaar, which raises money for a fund that provides loans to Kenyan women. She participated in the annual Made in Tahoe Festival in Olympic Valley and started selling her jewelry and/ or etched pieces at GaiaLicious Boutique, On Tahoe Time and the Landing Resort & Spa in South Lake Tahoe, Trunk Show in Tahoe City, and Blue Wolf Studios in Kings Beach and Reno, Nev. “I’m a rambling artist and a collector of tools. I’ve never had any formal training.

I’m just figuring things out through the process and some things stuck, so I made it into a business,” Broadhurst says.

“I’m a pretty earth-friendly person and I don’t like to use chemicals in my daily life,” she says of her environmentally safe practices.

To make her jewelry, Broadhurst takes on unusable copper from electricians, roofing companies and other contractors 16

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The tools of the trade; Pieces

inspired from that a road trip though the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The patina was a mixture of a small amount of salt from the flats then polished off to resemble the mountains and sealed in; Allie Broadhurst’s studio. She mostly works

outside working on jewelry while camping and sitting on a mountain top drawing; The first cuff Allie Broadhurst made on a road trip though the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah; Earrings inspired by nature.

and then she cuts, hammers and refinishes it into unique wearable art.

“It comes to me pretty gnarly from the aging and then I work with that by cleaning and sealing it off,” she says.

In her process, Broadhurst will make a recipe of salt and vinegar to create a patina finish and then soak the material, spray it or suspend it to get a desired look. Her copper comes to her in all colors which she works with — sometimes she uses tobacco to give it a blackened, antique feel.

To create her etched glassware, Broadhurst uses two processes: one in which she sandblasts an image onto the product and another in which she uses a diamond bit tool to hand-cut images. Her biggest challenge she says is to stay inspired: “I’m

constantly learning, adjusting and rotating my collection.”

She loves to travel and gets inspiration from nature. On a recent weekend trip, she and her family went to Mount Shasta

to watch her son compete in a mountainbike race; she got some ideas for her next project of etched olive-oil bottles to be sold at Pineapple in Tahoe City. She also gets inspiration from the material itself whether it’s reclaimed copper or something she finds in her backyard.

“The definition of ‘revive’ is to bring new life or energy to. For me that means bring new life to the copper and let the copper jewelry bring new energy to you,” she says. “The ‘Tahoe’ in Revive Tahoe is where I live and work, but also the place where a lot of my inspiration comes from.

Walking, being out in nature, living in Tahoe — we have everything here — the golden-hour sunsets with the light coming through the trees ….”

Her favorite part about being a businessowner is who she gets to meet, from visitors who are wearing her jewelry to repeat clients who keep coming back for more.

“I just want to keep spreading the love of my jewelry, creating new jewelry and staying inspired,” she says. | revivetahoe.com 

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Public Tour Truckee Roundhouse | Aug. 22-July 29

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

Tahoe Rim Trail Photo Contest Tahoe Rim Trail Association Stateline | Aug. 22-Sept. 1 tahoerimtrail.org

Tahoe City Art by the Lake will give visitors a lakeside opportunity to meet with more than 30 artisans and craftspeople, who are showcasing a variety of handcrafted treasures including photography, woodwork, ceramics, wearables, jewelry and more.

Among the talented participants will be favorite local artists, as well.

TAL Artists Exhibit

These free, boutique, open-air art galleries will take place from Aug. 23 to 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the open, grassy area between Boatworks Mall and Tahoe City Marina. | pacificfinearts.com

Artist reception

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 22-Oct. 31 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | talart.org

Transcontinental Art Show Truckee Community Rec Center Aug. 22-Oct. 31 chamber.truckee.com

Mountain Workspace Incline Village | Aug. 23

5:30-7:30 p.m. | mountainworkspace.com

Arts & Crafts Show Round Hill Square Zephyr Cove | Aug. 23-25

10 a.m. | artisttoyoufestivals.com

Anastiscia Chantler-Lang exhibit Incline Village Library | Aug. 22-30 (775) 832-4130, facebook.com

Fiber Art Friday South Lake Tahoe Library | Aug. 23-June 4 1 p.m. | engagedpatrons.org

Andy Skaff art exhibit Wolfdale’s | Tahoe City | Aug. 22-Dec. 30 wolfdales.com

Black And White Exhibit North Tahoe Arts Tahoe City | Aug. 22-Sept. 8

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

Tahoe City Art by the Lake Boatworks Mall Tahoe City | Aug. 23-25

10 a.m.-5 p.m. | pacificfinearts.com

Knitting Group Atelier | Truckee | Aug. 27-Dec. 31

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

Call to Artists North Tahoe Arts Tahoe City | Aug. 22-23

Open Studio

“Going Places: Sailing By Stars”

Adult Coloring

Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | Aug. 22-Jan. 23

Truckee Library | Aug. 28-Feb. 3

(530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

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

South Lake Tahoe Senior Center | Aug. 27 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | (530) 544-2313

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

Wine and Wool Wednesdays

5:30-7 p.m. | (530) 270-9463, glasseswinebar.com

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Boy’s hair is different, 2. Birds have been added, 3. Snorkel is different, 4. Shoreline is longer, 5. Bushes are different, 6. Boy on left is shorter.

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

Glasses Wine Bar Incline Village | Aug. 28-Aug. 11

Did you hear that old chef who was seasoning his French fries? He was using salty language.

Tahoe Maritime Museum Tahoe City | Aug. 22-Jan. 23

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ccording the Urban Dictionary, “ iration” is the word Rastas use for “creation.” Theletter“ i” refers to God, you, me and everyone else. It’s around this aspiration for soulful interpersonal connection in which Santa Barbara reggae rockers Iration are creating a much-loved legacy in the California sun.

These friends formed in college towns around Santa Barbara and companions have toured together since 2008, spreading an aloha spirit and positive vibes to music lovers around the globe. Their newest single, “Chill Out,” offers a commonsense suggestion for coping with the stresses of modern life over blissed-out SoCal sunshine reggae.

“A big part of it is having those positive feelings inside of you when you go up on stage,” says lead singer and guitarist Micah Pueschel. “We’re all friends. We’ve all know each other for a long time. It’s an attitude and lifestyle that we try to live.

We’re trying to keep everything to stay a little better.”

Like several other members of the band, Pueschel was born and raised in Hawaii where music is a part of daily life.

“It’s so much of a scene,” he says. “You grow up singing. You grow up playing music. It’s like a part of culture is jamming, everybody playing ukulele and some people playing guitars.”

Although Pueschel admits Iration has occasionally been on the wrong end of the “Aren’t you just a bunch of white guys who play reggae?” affront, this sort of self-imposed division isn’t something that informs their everyday experience as artists.

“If you respect the culture and the people you won’t have an issue,” he says.

“We’re not out there talking about Rastafari and making some faux-political mes18

“ The most rewarding part of touring is meeting everyone and getting that feedback. As far as a message, it’s universal: we’re on the side of standing up for everybody.” sage. In general, our music is on the side of: we want everybody to feel accepted for whatever racial, sexual or religious preference they may have. We want to feel that it incorporates everybody. We’re 100 percent inclusive. We don’t want to leave anyone outside of the circle.”

CONNECTING WITH FANS To help bring this loving vision into action, the band has begun a tradition of hosting a meet and greet with supporters before each show.

“We know the way the music industry is now; it doesn’t make sense to keep this mystical persona that doesn’t talk to your fans and if you see me it’s a special occasion,” says Pueschel. “We started it because there was a desire to have a sort of VIP experience for some of the fans that are very involved and want a little extra. The y want to be able to tell us, say something or see it up close.”

“Th at’s the model a lot of bands are doing now,” says Pueschel. “It creates a stronger bond with your fanbase. It’s knowing we care about the people that make our career go and appreciating them. And they show us how much the music means to them.”

Since Iration tours in almost every state in the nation, they are able to communicate on an intimate level with folks from all walks of life.

–Micah Pueschel

“We’ve met everyone from Native American people on reservations, to military men and women that are serving abroad, to veterans and retirees,” says Pueschel “We’re in red states. We’re in blue states. We’re all over the place. For us, it’s very rewarding to talk to these people.”

After an afternoon sound check, they take the time to converse with admirers, listening to personal stories of how music has changed their lives for the better.

“We’ve spoken with cancer survivors and people that are struggling,” says Pueschel.

“They all come and tell us, ‘This is what your music has helped me through.’”

Although many of Iration’s signature tunes were casually penned on college couches in Isla Vista, the band’s affirmative attitude and commitment to the road has woven these songs into the very fabric of people’s lives.

“It’s surreal,” says Pueschel. “We wrote these songs back in the day and they helped someone get through something maybe way more serious than what it was originally about. If we weren’t touring and doing these meet and greets, we wouldn’t be able to see these people and touch their lives. The most rewarding part of touring is meeting everyone and getting that feedback. As far as a message, it’s universal: we’re on the side of standing up for everybody.” | montbleuresort.com 

Reckless Envy The Beacon, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

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

Lake Tahoe Music Festival West Shore Cafe, Homewood, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Impromptu Comma Coffee, Carson City, 5-7 p.m.

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

Rockit Town Duo Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

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

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

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

“Monessan Falls” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Joey Medina Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Under the Radar Bob McFadden Plaza (Third Street Stage), Carson City, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

‘Sans Merci’ LTCC Duke Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 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.

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

Mozzy, Allblack, $tupid Young Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 8:30 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 The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Jazz & Beyond Carson City, Reno

AUGUST 23 | FRIDAY Kris Diehl The Idle Hour, South Lake Tahoe, 2 p.m.

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

Live Music Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 4-7 p.m.

CEO’s Wet ‘n Wild Pool Party Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno, 4-11 p.m.

Minden Founders’ Main Street Event Minden, Minden, 4-9 p.m.

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C A L E N D A R | AUGUST 22-29, 2019 Music in the Park Tahoe Paradise Park, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.

Iration w/ Pepper, Fortunate Youth & Katastro MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 5 p.m.

Bill Rose and Laurie Blue Comma Coffee, Carson City, 5-7 p.m.

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.

HopeFest9 Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, Carson City, 6-9 p.m.

Tango Gala at Craft Craft Wine and Beer, Reno, 6-10 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Music Festival Tahoe City Tahoe Maritime Center Museum & Gardens, Tahoe City, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

The Look Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6 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.

Combate Americas World Championship Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.

An Evening with the Reno Set Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7-10 p.m.

Hot August Pipes Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Reno, 7-9 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.

“Monessan Falls” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

John Stowell Jazz Guitar Laughing Planet by UNR, Reno, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Joey Medina Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

“Guys & Dolls” Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-10 p.m.

‘Sans Merci’ LTCC Duke Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

BaDD Self Bob McFadden Plaza (Third Street Stage), Carson City, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Justin Moore Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 8-10:30 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.

Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Sara Rooker & Andrea B. Reno Improv, Reno, 8-9:30 p.m.

Chaunte Wayans Pioneer Underground, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

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

Heidi Incident MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 8:30-11:30 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.

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

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

Joey Medina 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.

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HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND

Aug. 27 | 6 p.m.

Village at Squaw | Olympic Valley

FROM THE VIBRANT streets of New Orleans to a hazy corner of HaightAshbury, Honey Island Swamp Band went from devastation to revitalization on relocating to San Francisco after Hurricane Katrina wiped them out in 2005. | squawalpine.com

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MODERN JAZZ

ERIC LINDELL & THE NATURAL MYSTICS

Aug. 23-24 | 8 p.m.

Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats | Truckee PERCUSSIONIST Josh Jones joins multi-instrumentalist composer Peter Apfelbaum for two special nights of music at Truckee’s downtown jazz joint. | moodysbistro.com

Aug. 23 | 8 p.m.

Moe’s Original BBQ | Tahoe City

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NEW ORLEANS Singer-songwriter Eric Lindell makes a special appearance at Moe’s with his full band the Natural Mystics, along with special guests Anson Funderbugh and Peter Joseph Burtt. | moesbbqtahoe.com

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DJ Montague St. James Infirmary, Reno, 10 p.m.

Ebony not Quite Ivory Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Down North 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 Jazz & Beyond Carson City, Reno

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INDEPENDENT LOCAL artist Subra Doyle plays a blend of blues, jazz and reggae with a laid-back, warmly conscientious, in-the-moment persona of virtuoso guitar licks and soulfully road-worn vocals. | glasseswinebar.com

Sound Waves Pool Party w/DJs Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Minden Founders’ Main Street Event Minden, Minden, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Live music Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 1-4 p.m.

Midlife Crisis The Beacon, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

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

Summer Vibes Sierra Well, Reno, 2-7 p.m.

Virginia City Rodeo & Fiesta Del Charro Virginia City Arena & Fairgrounds, Virginia City, 2 p.m.

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

Monsen Engineering Customer Appreciation Day Monsen Engineering, Reno, 3-5 p.m.

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

Live Music Village at Northstar, Truckee, 3-6 p.m.

Music in the Park Alpine County Library, Markleeville, 5-8 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.

Lake Tahoe Music Festival Squaw Valley Chapel Garden, Olympic Valley, 6-7:30 p.m.

The Look Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6 p.m.

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

Steve Miller Band w/Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives Harveys Outdoor Arena, Stateline, 7 p.m.

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

Carson City Ghost Walking Tour Ghost Walk Corner, Carson City, 7-8:30 p.m.

The Brevet Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7-10 p.m.

Gov’t Mule Harrah’s, Reno, 7 p.m.

The Brevet Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7-10 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.

“Monessan Falls” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

“Guys & Dolls” Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-10 p.m.

Joey Medina Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

‘Sans Merci’ LTCC Duke Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

Live Music Glasses Wine Bar, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Live Music Glasses Wine Bar, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Country “Ladies Night” The Saint, Reno, 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.

Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

REO Speedwagon Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, 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.

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

Karaoke Jimmy B’s Bar & Grill, Reno, 9 p.m.

Joey Medina 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.

Ebony not Quite Ivory Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Haylestorm & Deestrukt Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe Reno Aloha Festival Wingfield Park, Reno “Animal” Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Jazz & Beyond Carson City, Reno

AUGUST 25 | SUNDAY Live Music Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mudd Bonz Camp Richardson Historic Resort & Marina, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.

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

“Monessan Falls” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, Reno, 2 p.m.

Live Music Jake’s On The Lake, Tahoe City, 2-4 p.m.

Virginia City Rodeo & Fiesta Del Charro Virginia City Arena & Fairgrounds, Virginia City, 2-4 p.m.

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

Live Music Village at Northstar, Truckee, 3-6 p.m.

August 22-28, 2019

MUSIC SCENE

MISS LONELY HEARTS Aug. 23 | 6 p.m.

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

SANTA CRUZ OUTLAWS Miss Lonely Hearts are a honky-tonk quintet who deliver a raw, authentic take on both modern and country classics. The series is sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | parks.ca.gov

Major Motion Pictures · Independent Films Live Music · Dance Performances

Once Upon A Time in Hollywood Aug. 22 CALIFORNIA COUNTRY

AUGUST 26 | MONDAY Midtown Social Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

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

Open Mic Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7-10 p.m.

Open Mic Night Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

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

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

Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

AUGUST 27 | TUESDAY 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.

Mark Miller Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

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

STEVE MILLER BAND

The Peanut Butter Falcon Aug. TBD

Aug. 24 | 7 p.m.

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Hall of Famer Steve Miller returns with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives for a night of class hits: “Jet Airliner,” “Take the Money and Run” and “Fly Like an Eagle.” | caesars. com/harveys-tahoe

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

Live Music Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 4-7 p.m.

The Fantods Capital Amphitheater, Carson City, 4-7:30 p.m.

Saint Tango Milonga The Saint, Reno, 4:30 p.m.

Sounds of the City Alturas Bar, Reno, 5-7 p.m.

Apothic May Arboretum and Botanical Grden, Reno, 5-7:30 p.m.

Luke Bryan Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7 p.m.

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

Joey Medina Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

‘Sans Merci’ LTCC Duke Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Live Jam Jimmy B’s Bar & Grill, Reno, 9 p.m.

Karaoke Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe “Animal” Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Jazz & Beyond Carson City, Reno

Brittany Runs a Marathon Aug. TBD

CLASSIC ROCK

K-von Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Temple of Angels, Fearing, Skew Ring The Holland Project, Reno, 8-11 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

(GRAMMY AWARD)

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INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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BEST JAZZ ALBUM

(9 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS)

Orchestra

an evening with

KURT ELLING

AUGUST 28 | WEDNESDAY Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off Nugget Event Center, Sparks, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wheeled Food Wednesdays Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 5:30-8 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.

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.

PIONEER CENTER, RENO Friday August 30, 2019 7:30 PM $37.50 - $47.50

SAND HARBOR, LAKE TAHOE Saturday August 31, 2019 7:30 PM $29 - $49 - $89

Tickets & Information: RenoJazzOrchestra.org

This program has been funded, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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THE YOUNG ARTISTS OF

Lake Tahoe Music Festival

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STORY BY SEAN McALINDIN

H

ave you ever wondered what it’s like to be a young artist in today’s world? How do you make your way?

Where do you look for inspiration and companionship?

For 26 twentysomethings this summer, the answer is Lake Tahoe Music Festival.

Since 1983, this nonprofit has produced annual public summer performances in breathtaking venues throughout the region.

Meet four of the talented musicians who will be joining the academy orchestra this year.

“It was the most amazing piccolo solo that made me fall in love with music,” he says.

Now Laureta is studying at Julliard School and preparing to audition with New York City Ballet, while jamming with 10-piece Italian art pop group Tredici Bacci around the city.

Laureta is glad to be a part of Lake Tahoe Music Festival: “To be in such a high-level orchestra, it’s really an opportunity to step into the professional world by meeting other early career professionals.

There’s a camaraderie to it.”

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Aug. 22 | 6 p.m. | West Shore Café | Homewood ||| Aug. 23 | 6 p.m. | Tahoe Maritime Center & Museum | Tahoe City Aug. 24 | 6 p.m. | Squaw Valley Chapel | Olympic Valley ||| Aug. 25 | 6 p.m. | Skylandia State Park | Tahoe City

Riley Conley

Jordan Kirschner

23, Edinburgh, Penn.

Kelly Kasle

27, Plano, Texas

When it came time for Kelly Kasle to choose a musical instrument in the sixth grade, she went with the bassoon. The double-reed woodwind of lower register fit her tall, slender frame and mechanically minded personality.

“The bug kind of hit me once I started lessons in high school,” says trumpet player Riley Conley.

By the time he was performing more complex music by composers such as Gustav Mahler and Hector Berlioz, he was hooked.

“It’s just amazing to sit in the back and be enveloped by the whole sound,” he says. “Once you start playing with better musicians, it becomes a game of encouragement. When everyone around you is doing great stuff, it pushes you to play at a higher level.”

Someday Conley dreams of finding a job playing with the world-renowned orchestras of Cleveland or Philadelphia.

“You’re building friendships along the way and trying to make the best music you can, which is really all you can ask for,” he says.

Caitlin Stokes

27, Las Vegas, Nev.

Caitlin Stokes didn’t always love the violin.

“I hated it for a while,” she says. “I cried when I had to practice.”

It was a high-school teacher named

We get to have intimate experiences in this beautiful lake setting and direct contact with the audience before, during and after the performance.”

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Jay Julio Laureta 21, New York, N .Y.

Jay Julio Laureta taught himself to play violin at age 11 from YouTube videos before changing to viola and attending Mannes School of Music on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He still remembers the moment he first listened to Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 at the suggestion of an inspiring teacher.

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“ Some of my most magical musical moments ever have been at festivals like this.

One year, her high-school orchestra traveled to China for a concert tour.

“I loved that my instrument could take me all over the world, so I decided to see what happens.” says Kasle.

Kasle is now a teacher for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and a producer for Grammy-winning Israeli singer Hila Plitmann.

“I love what the academy creates,” she says. “Some of my most magical musical moments ever have been at festivals like this. We get to have intimate experiences in this beautiful lake setting and direct contact with the audience before, during and after the performance.”

Back in L.A., Kasle specializes in putting together close-knit events in the most unlikely of settings.

“That old way of going to an orchestra concert in a hall isn’t connecting with a wide array of audiences anymore,” she says.

“It’s experiences like Lake Tahoe Music Festival that take us out of the traditional model. For me, that’s a huge checkbox for fulfilling what I love to do.”

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

Open Mic w/Canyon White Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7-10 p.m.

K-von Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

The Blasters Virginia Street Brewhouse, Reno, 8 p.m.

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

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

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

The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

–Kelly Kasle

Mary Straub who pushed her to make music her career.

“She was like a second mother to me,” says Stokes. “Within six months of studying with her, I was winning competitions.“ While many aspects of the classical music world can seem coldly competitive, she finds a family-minded community at Lake Tahoe Music Festival.

“We focus on making the most beautiful music we can,” she says. “It’s supportive and relaxed. We make personal connections.”

After completing her doctorate at University of Colorado Boulder, Stokes hopes to one day give back to the arts community that’s motivated her life journey.

“I want to be able to use my voice as an artist to support people that don’t have that opportunity,” she says. “I want musicians to be able to advocate for themselves.” | tahoemusic.org 

Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off Nugget Event Center, Sparks, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mo’z Motley Blues Band The Beacon, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 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.

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

K-von Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

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

‘Sans Merci’ LTCC Duke Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 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.

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

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 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 The Illusionists Experience Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe

Plays, performances sought The eighth annual Biggest Little New Works Festival at Brüka Theatre in Reno, Nev., is seeking submissions for original theater pieces showcasing traditional and nontraditional performances, as well as original plays appropriate for readings/workshopping. This is a small festival featuring local and regional performers from Nov. 5 to 10. Submissions will be accepted until Sept. 1. | bruka.org

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Fat Cat Bar & Grill has renamed its Burger of the Month to the Feel Good Burger, with 15 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the burgers at both the Tahoe City and Reno, Nev., locations going to a local nonprofit. This month’s beneficiary is Eddy House in Reno, which works with homeless and at-risk youth.

“It engages our locals to learn about local nonprofits while helping donate to their cause. We change both the burger and charity monthly,” says Fat Cat owner Clint Peetz. | tahoefatcat.com, renofatcat.com

Shall I Pour?

Tahoe Heritage Foundation offers Tea and Scones at Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Experience hands-on the lifestyles of both classes of the Pope Estate: the staff and the family and guests.

Bake scones from scratch in an early 20 Century kitchen to learn about the busy environment in which the staff worked. Then, transition to the wealthy class to enjoy the glorious view of Lake Tahoe from the porch of the Pope House while being served tea and indulging on your tasty accomplishments. This event, suitable for ages 12 and older, is $20 per person. It is also being offered on Sept. 14. | tahoeheritage.org th

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group of us are seated on a bench in a beautiful garden amid rows and rows of green lettuce, kale and basil plants at Truckee Demonstration Garden in Truckee River Regional Park. Nearby, a variety of bees buzz in and out of purple flowering plants. Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” reverberates in the distance from the band playing at Music in the Park.

Nearby, wooden bins hold the secret to reducing waste.

Waste is a huge problem around the world. Leftovers and food that’s gone bad fill up home garbage cans and landfills.

Waste is a huge problem around the world. Leftovers and food that’s gone bad fill up home garbage cans and landfills. Rotting food waste produces methane, a greenhouse gas, and composting is one way to reduce garbage. To learn about composting, I recently attended a workshop hosted by Slow Food Lake Tahoe with local composting expert Polly Triplat.

Triplat, a former board member of Slow Food Lake Tahoe, shared her passion for giving back, reducing waste and creating compost that feeds and nourishes her gardens and houseplants.

“I was the garden manager here for a couple of years when Project MANA was the organization that managed the garden.

I want to be part of the garden and Slow Food and give back. I have some wisdom about composting that I’ve acquired over the years,” she says.

For many composting is a way to reduce waste, for others it is a way to enhance gardens.

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As we listened to Triplat, a woman and two children walked by with a bag full of food scraps. Triplat seized the opportunity to educate the group. We gathered around the bins and peered in.

Triplat picked up a metal tool and started prodding at the materials in the bin.

There were a number of bins each serving a purpose. The first bin had a sign with an arrow, which directed people where to drop the food scraps, another bin held dry straw material and the last bin held the

materials that break down into compost.

Eventually, worms will begin to breakdown the materials and create compost.

LEFT: Polly Triplat turning the compost while

Slow Food Lake Tahoe president Andrea Schaffer looks on; RIGHT: The compost bins at Truckee Demonstration Garden.

COMPOSTING PROGRAM To help locals composting in the Tahoe Sierra, a new composting program was recently launched by the Town of Truckee, Keep Truckee Green and Slow Food Lake Tahoe.

“The program offers three ways to compost. The first is to come to the garden with your compost and put it in the bin over there,” says Slow Food Lake Tahoe president Andrea Schaffer, pointing to the large wooden bins filled with scraps of food and straw at the Truckee Demonstration Garden. The garden will accept compost until the end of October when it closes, weather permitting.

“The second thing you can do is use the drop-off location at the Truckee Community Farmers Market on Sundays [12047 Donner Pass Road] until Sept. 29.

We also have a booth where you can get free composting bins while they last. Keep Truckee Green also has bins. The third way is to drop off materials in the bin with a green lid that looks like a recycling bin behind town hall near the airport. They will be accepting compost year-round.”

cutlery, compostable bags or containers, tissues or paper towels, cardboard or anything sprayed with pesticides or herbicides.

The scraps should be dropped off once or twice a week at one of the locations, and scraps can be frozen if it’s not possible to drop off that frequently. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org 

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Drop Off locations

For collecting scraps at home, Triplat suggests using a plastic bin with a lid.

The Truckee program is accepting vegetables, fruit, eggshells, plant materials, coffee and tea grounds. Do not put in bread, bones, meat, dairy, seafood, fats, pet feces or kitty litter, plastic, compostable

Composting tips • Accepted items are vegetables,

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Meet the Winery event is with Baiocchi.

Enjoy a sample of wines made in the sierra foothills. 6-8 p.m.

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From herbs to leafy greens, berries to root vegetables. No experience is required to volunteer. 8 a.m. Free | facebook.com

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Farm-to-Table Dinners Tahoe Food Hub announces its farm-to-table dinner series called Supper Club, an enticing, new way to enjoy local food with friends, while learning where the food came from, who supplied it and who cooked it. A local chef is paired with a local farmer and rancher to design a seasonal, four-course menu reminiscent of simpler times and supper club days.

The first dinner is on Aug. 27 at Painted Rock Lodge. Chef Eduardo Diaz de Leon of Truckee Food Shop will partner with Plum Possum Farm in Lincoln and Delta Ranch of Loomis. Other dinners are Sept. 10 and Sept. 17.

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Area Venues | Truckee | Aug. 27

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Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 24

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Uncorked | Tahoe City | Aug. 24

Nugget Event Center Sparks | Aug. 28, 29

The fourth Saturday of every month in the streets in downtown Reno. Attendees have an opportunity to sample domestic, nationally recognized and locally distributed craft beers across 15 different unique bars and restaurants all within walking distance. 2-6 p.m. $5-$20 | (775) 327-8300, renobeercrawl.com

Experience the lifestyles of classes of the Pope Estate: the staff, the family and guests.

Bake scones from scratch in early 20th Century kitchen to learn about the busy environment in which the staff worked. For ages 12 and older.

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Tahoe City Farmers Market Commons Beach | Tahoe City | Aug. 22, 29

Every Thursday until Oct. 12. Enjoy fresh local produce, delicious food, live music and the local Tahoe City community. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Incline Village Farmers Market Incline Village | Aug. 22, 29

Through Aug. 29 at a new location on 845 Alder Avenue. 3-6 p.m. Free | nevadagrown.com

Wine Tasting The Pour House | Truckee | Aug. 22, 29

Every Truckee Thursday this summer.

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Romano’s Certified Farmers Market Sierra Valley Farms | Beckwourth | Aug. 23

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

The Chateau | Incline Village | Aug. 22

The 18th annual Tastes of Incline returns with great food, wine and friends to benefit local scholarships. Tickets available at The Potlatch. 4:30-7 p.m. $75-$80 | (775) 832-8086

Wingfield Park | Reno | Aug. 24

The “Biggest Little Ohana in the World” is a family friendly event featuring live music, dancers, Keiki Village arts and crafts, food and drink. Attend education workshops and learn how to play the ukulele, hula or speak Hawaiian. | (775) 825-9255, renoalohafestival.com

This multi-course farm-to-table dinner features local wine, a silent auction, live music and chance to celebrate 32 years of conservation successes with Mountain Area Preservation staff, board and friends. 5:30-9:30 p.m. $175 | (530) 582-6751, mapf.org

South Lake Tahoe Farmers Market is 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

For each dinner, Tahoe Food Hub pairs a different chef, farmer and rancher to design a seasonal, four-course menu reminiscent of simpler times and supper-club days. Guests will enjoy music by the Tahoe School of Music and two glasses of wine and/or beer. 5:308:30 p.m. $110 | tahoefoodhub.org

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

This 30th annual ultimate rib-lovers event transforms the Labor Day holiday into a mustattend culinary, music, craft, and family end-ofsummer affair. Enjoy ribs from 23 of the best cookers from across the world. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. | (800) 843-2427, nuggetribcookoff.com

Stateline Farmers market Kahle Park | Stateline | Aug. 28

Every Wednesday through Sept. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kahle Community Park. 4-7 p.m.

Free | laketahoemarkets.com

Truckee Community Farmers Market 12047 Donner Pass Road | Truckee | Aug. 25

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

Sierra Forage Dinner Stella Restaurant | Truckee | Aug. 23

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This fundraising event for Bread & Broth’s B&B 4 Kids program offers a country Western barbecue and tours of the historic ranch, live band and line dancing, silent auction/raffle, games and a Western selfie booth. 12-4 p.m. $20-$45 | business.tahoechamber.org

Planting workshops Villager Nursery | Truckee | Aug. 25

Heavenly Village Wine Walk South Lake Tahoe | Aug. 29

Cruise through the Heavenly Village while sampling wines from the Carson Road wineries from Camino. 4:30-7:30 p.m. | facebook.com

Join one of the local gardening classes.

Eric Larusson will lead these instructive workshops on colors for your garden, how to be water wise and more. 10:30-11:30 a.m. | villagernursery.com

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The Brounsteins however were certain that they wanted to create exceptional Cabs that aged like Bordeaux. They chose Diamond Mountain where not only was the terrain steep, but it generally had thin soils covered with rocks and dense fauna.

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This leads us to the story of the exceptional wines of the recently departed Al and Boots Brounstein and their Diamond Creek Vineyards. Al was a highly successful pharmaceutical salesman; both he and Boots had a love of wine — specifically Napa Valley wines. Their winery journey began in the 1960s and it is important to note that then there was not consensus that Cabernet Sauvignon was going to be Napa’s shining star, nor was there a map of

Added to the equation was Al’s cartoonish choice of label design made to evoke an Old-West wanted poster — not exactly considered premium branding. Lastly, the Brounsteins were so proud of their wine that even their first releases were priced at the top of the Napa food chain competing with the accepted stars of the day.

Fast forward 50 years and it turns out Al and Boots got the last laugh because their vineyard designate terroirs — Volcanic Hill, Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and the later named Lake Vineyard, were a hit and have produced some of the most sought-after wines Napa ever produced.

These terroir designations also opened the door for the now-common practice of distinguishing winery’s best offerings by vineyard name.

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