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As we were preparing to send this edition of Tahoe Weekly to press, I was reflecting on how it touches each aspect of life in Tahoe and celebrates what makes the Tahoe Sierra such a unique place to live and visit.

Outdoors & Recreation | Most of us who visit the Tahoe Sierra or decide to put down roots here do so because of the amazing outdoor opportunities. Follow in Tim Hauserman’s footsteps as he tackles Tahoe’s tallest peak – Freel Peak. Tim promises that the views are worth it.

Arts & Culture | Trails & Vistas – a personal favorite – returns on Sept. 9 and 10 featuring art vignettes set against the backdrop of the Mount Rose Wilderness featuring poets, musicians, artists, dancers and more. Kayla Anderson also profiles the region’s newest maker space – High Vibe Artisan Collective.

Food & Wine | It doesn’t get much better than the Autumn Food & Wine Festival, and this year features all of the things we’ve come to enjoy – farm to table dinners, artisan cocktails, the Culinary Grand Tasting and the Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook-Off. Food Editor Priya Hutner interviews the competitors for this edition.

You’ll have to head out to Northstar to see who takes the title.

Entertainment | Music is part of the lifeblood of the Tahoe Sierra, and Alibi Ale Works joined the ranks this year as one of the region’s best venues for live music.

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Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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Crystal Bay

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Tahoe City

Average depth: 1,000 feet

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South Lake Tahoe

Stateline

Fannette Island SKI RUN

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

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

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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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.

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

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LAKE TAHOE

How the lake was formed

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley.

Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet.

Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water.

Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

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About the lake Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs.

The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert.

However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992.

The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

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

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’.

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 73.1’ in 2015. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. The lake went through several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945.

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

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

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SIGHTSEEING

Panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness await at the top of Mount Tallac with Lower and Middle Velma lakes to the left, Emerald Bay and Cascade Lake right of center and Fallen Leaf Lake on the far right. | Anne Artoux

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

East Shore

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

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

Donner Summit

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

Truckee

Donner Summit, just west of Truckee, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April. On April 1, 1880, a storm dumped 4’ of snow on the Sierra Nevada west slope within 24 hours. A massive snow slide near Emigrant Gap buried Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks under 75’ of snow, ice and rock. For the rest of the month, storm cycles continued to flow in, dropping a total of 298”.

Eagle Rock

North Tahoe Arts Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

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

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

$10 parking | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

Natural rim 6,223’

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Truckee

Tallac Historic Site

Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

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

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe

Gatekeeper’s Museum

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

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

East Shore

Elevation 6,228.56’ | Elevation in 2016 6,223.22

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

Olympic Valley

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

Tahoe Maritime Museum

KidZone Children’s Museum

Tahoe City

Truckee

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

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Incline Village Historical Society Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building in Incline Village. TART

Tahoe City

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

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada College.

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

Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

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

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

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

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50, (775) 588-4591

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

Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808

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

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City U.S. Forest Service | Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

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200,000 AF

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Truckee

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

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

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

South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Science Center

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

226,500

Martis 867 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

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Donner Memorial Visitor Center

North Shore

I Independence 17,348 CAPACITY: 18,300

Truckee River

Olympic Museum

Emerald Bay

Tahoe City Field Station

P Prosser 19,424 CAPACITY: 29,840

Donner 8,549

Vikingsholm Castle

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

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

CAPACITY:

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

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

CAPACITY CITY TY: 40,870 Boca 39,435 CAPA

Stampede 215,989

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

Watson Cabin

North Shore

Readings taken on Friday, September 1, 2017

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

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

During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

Tahoe City

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

Tours by reservation only.

North Shore

Lake Tahoe Museum

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

Thunderbird Lodge

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

Truckee

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe

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

Fannette Island

Tahoe City

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

West Shore

Explore Tahoe

Incline Village

PUBLIC TRANSIT: NORTH SHORE & TRUCKEE | laketahoetransit.com / SOUTH SHORE | bluego.org

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OUTDOORS & RECREATION, EVENTS & MORE

SEPTEMBER 7-14, 2017

Farmers’ Market South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 10 at the American Legion Hall parking lot. | eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library offers Bilingual Preschool Story Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Each week is themed. | (530) 546-2012

Let’s hear it for moms Kings Beach

Mom’s Café is every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at North Tahoe Family Resource Center. Meet other moms, get help with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum concerns, infant nutrition and infant care. Groups in English and Spanish. | northtahoefrc.org

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EVERY TUESDAY

Truckee Farmers Market is open every Tuesday through Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Truckee Regional Park.

STORY & PHOTOS BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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ucked high above South Lake Tahoe sits Freel Peak at 10,881 feet, Tahoe’s loftiest mountain. It’s mostly treeless top was originally known as Bald Mountain before being named after a settler named James Freel, who lived at its base.

A 10-mile roundtrip hike will take you to the top of this imposing edifice and while it will require 2,600 feet of climbing to reach the summit, you will most likely avoid a crowd. I climbed Freel on a recent August day and saw only 10 people all day. This is quite a contrast to other Tahoe area peaks, such as Mount Tallac, which hundreds summit daily.

Jobs Peak and Jobs Sister from the top of Freel.

The trail passes purple lupines, ancient Junipers and giant Western white pines on decomposed granite. recommend against a low-clearance vehicle — unless you don’t like it much.

The trailhead to Armstrong Pass is 3.5 miles from the highway. You take a bridge over a creek; parking is immediately on the left. The trail begins on an old dirt road that quickly crosses the creek via a wide footbridge and continues uphill for about a half mile. It then becomes single track that ascends steeply over a rushing brook to the Armstrong Pass/Tahoe Rim Trail junction, at about 1 mile from the parking lot.

Toddler Time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts summer Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months to 3 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. | (530) 582-7846 EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. | (530) 582-7846

Story time Zephyr Cove, Nev.

The Zephyr Cove Library hosts a children’s story time every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Enjoy stories, songs, activities and coloring. | (775) 588-6411

Read together Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts Family Story Time on Wednesdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

Looking down from near the top of Freel. Note the trees that look like bushes after living life at this high elevation. This process of miniature trees due to wind and snow near the top of mountains is called krummholz.

There are several routes to the top of Freel Peak, but the easiest and most direct is the trail to Armstrong Pass that begins at the end of a 3.5-mile dirt road off Highway 89. From Meyers, take Highway 89 south toward lovely Hope Valley. At Luther Pass, the road starts a long descent. About halfway down the hill, take the only left turn and start up Forest Service Road 051.

Although I was able to guide my Subaru Outback gingerly over the potholes, puddles and rocky sections of this dirt road, I would

Farmers’ Market Stateline, Nev.

Stateline Farmers’ Market is every Wednesday through Sept. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kahle Community Park. | laketahoemarkets.com

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Yellow monkey flower along a stream on the slopes of Freel.

Now get ready to climb 1,100 feet on the well-graded Tahoe Rim Trail for 3 miles to the Freel Saddle. It’s 1 mile to the Freel Summit from there — in which you will hike an additional 1,100 feet.

On the way to the saddle, the trail passes purple lupines, ancient Junipers and giant Western white pines on decomposed granite. Higher up, Clark’s nutcrackers loudly caw and flap between the whitebark pines that are their habitat. The trail passes just below the craggy and fascinating white-granite face known as Fountain Face. You are treated to constant, jawdropping views of the Crystal Range in Desolation Wilderness. Along the route,

there are several creek crossings where springs high up on Freel’s slope provide sustenance for luscious wildflower gardens.

Finally, several long switchbacks designed to ease the grade bring the trail to the saddle. Here, amidst rock formations, new views open to the north including a wide swath of Lake Tahoe. Just below a large snowfield sits, still deep in snow in mid-August.

Now begins the crux of this hike. The final attack on the summit. A few decades ago I hiked up this peak before the trail was built and it was quite the sandy slog.

Now the trail wanders through the boulders and around the beaten-down whitebark pines to ease the grade somewhat, but it’s still pretty dang steep — and I’m older.

The last half-mile is a steady ascent across the open treeless bowl to the top.

Even if the steepness of this last mile doesn’t slow you down, perhaps the thin air at 10,000 feet will.

From the top, to the north and west, almost all of Lake Tahoe unfolds below you, as well as a small glimmer of Star Lake, which lies about 2 miles of hiking from the Freel Saddle.

To the west, the full glory of Desolation Wilderness lies open to inspection. To the northeast, Jobs Peak sits on the other side of a smooth bowl. To the south are Hope Valley and the endless panoply of Sierra mountains in the distance horizon.

The summit is joy once you have conquered Tahoe’s highest peak; unfortunately, you will now have to defend your belongings from a vociferous gang of chipmunks.

Arm yourself with handfuls of gravel to scare them off. Don’t aim for them; as they scurry under the rocks you might get a few precious minutes of peace before they make another foray for your pack.

DON’T FEED THE ANIMALS For several years, Tahoe’s popular summits have become challenging places to have a quiet lunch because people have been feeding the rodents that are happy to receive handouts. Please, please, do not feed them. 

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EVERY THURSDAY

Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

The Tahoe City Farmers Market operates every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Commons Beach until Oct. 12. | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village, Nev.

TAHOE VISTA PADDLEFEST The second annual Tahoe Vista Paddlefest returns to the shores of Lake Tahoe from Sept. 8 to 10 at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort in Tahoe Vista featuring events, music, clinics and the Tahoe Cup Fall Classic, dubbed the world’s longest inland paddleboard race.

The festival starts on Sept. 8 with Women on Water. The full day of activities will include a variety of in-depth woman-focused paddleboard clinics to build skills and personal confidence. The Project is open to all ages and paddleboard abilities.

On Sept. 9 with paddleboard events, SUP Yoga and wellness seminars to benefit Boarding for Breast Cancer. The Butterfly Effect also includes a community beach clean-up to spread awareness of protecting playgrounds and keeping Lake Tahoe blue.

The Fall Classic on Sept. 10 is the finale of the Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series with more than 150 men and women paddlers from around the world. This is the longest inland paddleboard race in the world that will begin on the south end of Lake Tahoe and extend 22 miles to the finish line at Mourelatos. Sunday’s festivities also include an Awards Ceremony, family-focused paddleboard races, beach festivities, local vendors, live music and local food trucks. | mlrtahoe.com

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Just heavenly South Lake Tahoe

Wine Wednesdays at The Loft in Heavenly is from 4 to 7. Free wine tasting from different featured winery each week. Free guest speaker and/or tasting notes from featured winery. | (530) 523-8024

Xcellent wine Xperience Incline Village, Nev. Tahoe WineXperience with sommelier Kristi Snyder is on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Snyder will show participants how to find joy in the feel, taste and finish of wine tasting. 21+. $120 person, $89 IVGID member. | Register yourtahoeplace.com

The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Story Time Tahoe City

Tahoe City Library hosts Pre-Schooler Story Time for ages 5 and younger every Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382

Toddler Story Time Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 18 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

Preschool story time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for ages 3 years and older. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. | (530) 582-7846

Help with computers Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library offers ongoing computer help from 3 to 4 p.m. First Thursdays of the month are “Beginners Basic Instruction,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. | (530) 546-2021 EVERY FRIDAY

Farmers’ Market Beckwourth

Romano’s Farmers’ Market is on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sierra Valley Farms until Sept. 9. | sierravalleyfarms.com

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Tahoe Maritime Museum hosts preschool story time: Ships, Sails and Nautical Tales from 11 to 11:30 a.m. every Friday.

The program is directed at ages 3 to 5 and will feature books that have maritime themes. | danielle@tahoemaritime.org

Fridays are fun Truckee

Family Fun Fridays at KidZone Museum starts at 11 a.m. Play-based class designed to inspire exploration and discovery through art. For ages 5 and younger. Free with admission. | kidzonemuseum.org

Friday tastings Tahoe Donner

At Alder Creek Café each Friday there are free beer and wine tastings from 3 to 6 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

Wine featurings Truckee

Uncorked Truckee hosts its Meet the Winemaker series. Every Friday, a featured winemaker pours three wines. From 6 to 8 p.m. $12. | teloswine.com

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

Enjoy a free family movie every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. | (530) 582-9669 EVERY SUNDAY

Farmers’ Market Truckee

Truckee Community Farmers Market is every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 24 at Tri Counties Bank/Sears/ Coffeebar Bakery parking lot. | truckeefarmersmarket.org

SEPT. 7 | THURSDAY Gold Rush days Hope Valley

A Historic Emigrant Trail Trek starts from Sorenson’s Resort at 8:30 a.m. The hardest part of the 1849 Gold Rush was over nearby Carson Pass, most notably the treacherous Devil’s Ladder. This walking, hiking and driving tour follows the same paths. Enjoy the tales of this remarkable journey, excerpted from authentic diaries.

Enjoy an evening slide show the night before the hike. Includes snack, beverage and lunch. | (800) 423-9949

It’s only a harvest moon Incline Village, Nev.

Summer Moonlight Hikes with Wine and Cheese Socials for 55+ are moderate, 1-mile, paved-road hikes to the Crystal Bay lookout offered in collaboration with the National Forest Service. Participants should wear warm clothing and bring a flashlight.

Transportation, wine, cheese and snacks are provided. Harvest Moon hike departs from Incline Recreation Center at 5 p.m. | yourtahoeplace.com

Giving back South Lake Tahoe

The City of South Lake Tahoe hosts the second annual Public Safety Appreciation Day from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Lakeview Commons. The community is invited to say thanks to public safety personnel on the South Shore, both California and Nevada.

Includes live music, barbecue and a thankyou card-making station. | cityofslt.us

¡Ole tequila! Kings Beach

Caliente offers tequila tastings on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Admission is complimentary if you purchase one full-priced cocktail from the bar before the tasting. 21+. Complimentary appetizers included. | calientetahoe.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

September 7-13, 2017

Hiking

*Trails open depending on conditions.

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access.

All trails are more heavily used on weekends.

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MARLETTE LAKE Moderate | 9 miles RT Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildflowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park.

SECRET HARBOR & CHIMNEY BEACH Easy | 3 miles RT Follow the trail to Chimney Beach trail and follow the trail to the end and over a group of boulders to reach the sandy beaches of Secret Harbor (the wooden steps off the trail lead to the nude beach at Secret Cove). Off Hwy. 28.

SKUNK HARBOR Moderate | 2.8 miles RT This interesting hike ends at a beautiful cove lined with boulders and a luxurious sandy beach on the edge of Lake Tahoe with some of the warmest waters around the lake.

Visitors can look inside the historic party house owned by George and Caroline Newhall in the 1920s along beach.

Park north of gate; do not block gate off Hwy. 28.

SPOONER LAKE Easy | 1.8 miles RT Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park.

NORTH SHORE

PICNIC ROCK Moderate | 3.6 miles RT Just off the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, offering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. Off Hwy. 267.

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

A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay.

Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle. Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access (530) 525-9529.

GRANITE LAKE Moderate | 2.2 miles RT A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89.

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LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead begins next to the dam. Once you reach Upper Echo Lake, 2.4 miles from the start, you’ll see a kiosk at a dock for a water taxi. You can take a taxi back or return the way you came, or continue into Desolation Wilderness. The ride is a relaxing 20-minute tour through the channels connecting the two lakes. Taxi (530) 659-7207.

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CASCADE LAKE Moderate | 1.4 miles RT This boulder-strewn hike takes hikers to the waterfall descending from Desolation Wilderness into Cascade Lake. The falls are raging in the spring and are often a trickle by late summer. Near the end of the trail, walk up a large, flat boulder to the top of a hill where the trail can become confusing. Look for wooden posts marking the trail. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children.

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BALANCING ROCK Easy | .5 miles A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock. At D.L. Bliss State Park.

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Easy | 1.5 miles RT The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildflowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion.

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FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive.

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OLYMPIC VALLEY Easy-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. Park at the end of Squaw Peak Road. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at squawalpine.com).

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SQUAW & EMIGRANT PEAKS Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or squawalpine.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Squaw Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildflowers, and enjoy the panoramic views afforded from Squaw’s spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required. Hikes in the meadows good for small children.

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GLACIER MEADOW LOOP

Moderate | 1 mile RT Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area off Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City.

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Easy-Moderate | .1-3 miles RT Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake not recommended for young children. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89.

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Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres off Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard off Hwy. 89.

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SEPT. 7-10 | TUESDAY-SUNDAY Plein Air Open Tahoe City

Artists of all levels from all over the country will gather in North Lake Tahoe for the week to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe en plein air or in the open air. You may spot artists painting along the lake’s shore, in scenic valleys or in blooming meadows. | northtahoearts.com

SEPT. 8 | FRIDAY Not easy, but worth it Truckee

book your holiday party Before november 1 and receive complimentary golf for four.

Join Truckee Donner Land Trust on a guided hike on the Mount Lola trail. From the summit of Mount Lola, hikers will enjoy panoramic views of the Sierra Crest from Freel Peak to Mount Lassen, as well as Independence Lake. This is a strenuous 12-mile roundtrip. | RSVP (530) 582-4711

Journaling nature South Lake Tahoe

From 10 to 11:30 a.m. join the Kids Nature Journal Club at South Lake Tahoe Library. Come learn skills for exploring the natural world and how to capture adventures in a nature journal. Some materials will be provided, but bring a notebook and pen. Dress for exploring. Free for age 10 and older. | (530) 573-3185

Ruff, ruff golfing Truckee

Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe’s 2nd annual Balls in the Ruff is at Tahoe Donner Golf Course. Scramble-style tournament includes contests throughout, a hole-inone hole and golf ball cannon hole. $150 includes 18 holes with cart, box lunch, goody bag and awards dinner. Play solo or foursome. | hstt.org

Historic walking tour Truckee

Historic downtown Truckee comes alive during this free 1.5-hour tour that includes stories of railroad barons, lumber mills, ice harvesting, movie stars and other characters. Pass by unique shops and restaurants while learning about Truckee’s famous and infamous past with Karen Willcuts. Meet outside Truckee California Welcome Center at 4 p.m. | (530) 448-4143

The Community Table Glenbrook, Nev.

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation presents 2017 Community Table at Shakespeare Ranch. The event will feature Ken Frank, executive chef and owner of La Toque Restaurant in Napa. A champagne reception with passed hors d’oeuvres starts in the courtyard at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner in the barn at 7 p.m. $500. | parasol.org

Family viewing Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. “Smurfs: The Lost Village” will be shown. Bring pillows and blankets.

Popcorn will be provided. | (775) 832-4130 CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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he South Shore is home to an executive golf course named Tahoe Paradise, which was kind of a mystery to me. I had driven past it, but by its size I thought that it was regulation 9 holes. I did not guess that it could be an executive course like the one I grew up playing. Executive golf courses were developed to play short and

Many fairways are narrow and most of the pars 4s are really dogleg par 3s. Go for it if you dare. fast, so an executive could play 18 holes after work. We played 18 holes in a little under three hours. There were no par 5s, a few short par 4s and the rest were par 3s.

That is the case at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course. It opened in 1960 and was designed by Fred Blanchard. It plays 4,028 yards from the back tees to a par of 66.

The longest hole is 372 yards and the shortest is 95 yards. Greens are large, sloped and faster than they look. Get above the hole and you will find a fast putt.

Many fairways are narrow and most of the pars 4s are really dogleg par 3s. Go for it if you dare. But really, there is no

need to bring your driver because a 175to 200-yard shot will do the trick off of the tee on each of the par 4s. The overall layout is compact, so you need to pay attention to where your fellow golfers are.

The best hole is 9, a dogleg right par 4 of 339 yards. The ideal tee shot is aimed at the tree in the middle of the fairway, but if you venture too far right, you will be blocked by trees or end up in a stream that runs all along the right side. If you go too far left, you might go out of bounds.

An accurate hybrid will place you with an easy short iron to a large green running from back to front.

There are those who dismiss an executive-length course as not real golf, but that is just plain wrong. Executive courses are perfect for new golfers and give you a chance to work on your iron game and sharpen up your wedge play. I left my woods at home and added a 2 iron and a wedge to my set.

A course does not need to be hard to be good, but Tahoe Paradise is harder than it looks on the scorecard. Funny thing, after the round, I would bet that most players are at least the same amount over par as they are on their home course.

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Enlightening Insights Truckee

Sierra College, Truckee campus offers Insights, a free monthly program. Christopher Old, a licensed marriage and family therapist, will lead a talk to explore ideas and activities that help people thrive.

Complimentary refreshments served at 6:30 p.m. The session starts at 7 p.m. | RSVP sierracollege.com

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

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

(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com The mountain bike park offers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 22 trails in the valley, and 12 accessed by the lift, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features.

MR. TOADS WILD RIDE Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly.

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

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FLUME TRAIL

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

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

Call for shuttle schedule.

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

MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE Strenuous | 20 miles The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The first part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefly joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switchbacking climb. Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook.

Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake.

A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use.

Shuttle (775) 298-2501. Call for schedule.

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

DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-9350 | facebook.com/old40bikepark Donner Ski Ranch offers lift-accessed mountain biking on its trails with varied terrain and great views.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com All levels | Varied terrain Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Rentals available in the Village at Northstar. Afternoon rates and season passes available. Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Cross-Country Race Series open to everyone. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons.

TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK

BIJOU BIKE PARK bijoubikepark.org The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk.

CORRAL AREA TRAILS All levels | Varied terrain Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the unofficial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends.

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

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SKY TAVERN (775) 323-5125 | skytavern.org The mountain bike park features downhill, climbing and dual slalom trails, designed as a series of progressive trails.

Open sunrise to sunset spring to fall.

Check trail conditions before heading out.

Please do not bike on wet trails.

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Top chefs from around the region gather at the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival at Northstar. This classic Tahoe event includes three days of culinary competition, demonstrations, tastings, art exhibitions and more. Partake in a weekend of wine and beer tasting while checking out Saturday’s Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook Off or take part in the Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting Sunday afternoon. See feature in this issue. | tahoefoodandwine.com

Paddleboard series ender Tahoe Vista

The second annual Tahoe Vista Paddlefest is at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort.

The three-day event includes the Wild Woman Project on Sept. 8, the Butterfly Effect on Sept. 9 and the Fall Classic, which is the finale of TAHOE Cup Paddle Racing series. The Fall Classic will pull 150 paddlers from around the world in this 22-mile inland paddle race. The paddlers will start at South Lake and end at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, where beachside activities, including live music, local vendors and food trucks, will be happening all day. | mlrtahoe.com

SEPT. 9 | SATURDAY Ride ‘em lil one Tahoe Donner

Pancakes and Ponies starts at Alder Creek Adventure Center from 9 to 11 a.m.

For ages 2 to 6. Enjoy a hearty breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice, followed by a 15-minute pony ride. $35 with pony ride, $15 breakfast only. | RSVP (530) 587-9470

Spot the fall birds South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Institute for Natural Science offers a Fall Bird Outing at Cove East from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sarah Hockensmith will lead the bird walk in search of migrants and waterfowl. Dress warmly and bring binoculars. | RSVP tinsweb.org

Plant Sale South Lake Tahoe

Master Gardeners hosts a Native and Perennial Plant Sale at Sierra House Elementary School from 9 a.m. to noon.

The event also features planting tips and demos, grow dome and native garden tours, student art for sale and more. | (530) 314-8383

Get that bug Truckee

Truckee River Watershed Council hosts Aquatic Monitoring Field Collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The aquatic monitoring program assesses the condition of local streams by collecting insects along with other water quality and habitat information. Come prepared to get in the water. | RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext 1

Creek project day Markleeville

The 18th annual Markleeville Creek Day is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help with Alpine Watershed Group many restoration projects in Hope Valley, Grover State Park, Bear Valley and Markleeville Creek. | RSVP alpinewatershedgroup.org

Waterfront walking tour Tahoe City

This free, fun and informative 1.5-hour tour is all about the waters of Lake Tahoe.

Hear about the Truckee River, sailing and racing boats, the dam, as well as things to do and where to eat with Karen Willcuts.

Meet at Gatekeeper’s Museum at 10 a.m. | (530) 448-4143

Celebrate the scenery Hermit Valley

The 11th annual Hermitfest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. is a one-day music festival and Ebbetts Pass scenic celebration. | alpinecounty.com

Tea and scones South Lake Tahoe

Discover the lifestyles of both classes of the Pope Estate: the staff and the family. Bake scones from scratch in the early 20th-Century kitchen as a staff member. Transition to the wealthy class and sip tea from the porch of the house. 1 p.m.

Ages 12 and older. $15. | Tickets (530) 541-5227

Kid Chefs finals Truckee

Northstar California and Project MANA present the second annual Mountain Kids Cook-Off final competition. Two teams of kid chefs, age 8 to 12, will be given a platter of secret ingredients with which to impress the judges. | projectmana.org

Hunt for ghosts Alpine County

Alpine County Historical Society hosts guided Ghost Walks that departs every 15 minutes from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fredericksburg Cemetery in Alpine County. | (530) 694-2317

Exclusive cruise and tour Incline Village, Nev. Sierra Nevada Alliance hosts an exclusive Sierra Keepers event, a Gar Wood boat cocktail cruise followed by a Thunderbird Lodge tour and reception. Includes continental breakfast, historical presentation and picnic-style lunch on the grounds of the lodge. Members only; membership open to all. $200. | RSVP (530) 542-4546, ext.704 CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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Auditions open Wild Horse Children’s Theater is auditioning looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5 to 18, for the fall production of the musical “HONK!, JR.,” a modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story “The Ugly Duckling.” Auditions will be held on Sept. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City, Nev. Auditions are by appointment only.

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Pint-sized emoting Beginner and intermediate acting classes for ages 7 to 12 is on Mondays from Sept. 11 to Oct. 16 at Lake Mansion in Reno, Nev. Students will build confidence while expressing their creativity through acting and theater practices. Supplies are included in the $45 class fee. | artsforallnevada.org

Climb to success Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District offers instructional Climbing Classes for Grades 1 to 6 on Mondays and Wednesdays after school. Leaping Lizards is for beginners and Mighty Monkeys is for experienced/advanced climbers. Session 1 is from Sept. 11 to Oct. 11, Session 2 is from Oct. 16 to Nov. 15 and Session 3 is Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2018. The cost is $110 per session. Kids Climb, a supervised open climb time, is on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 5 to 17. It is $110 per session, which are the same as the climbing classes. | tdrpd.org

Learn to strum and hum Tahoe Truckee School of Music offers Beginning Ukulele for all ages on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. and Beginning Guitar from 4 to 5 p.m. Instructor Ben Martin teaches both classes in three sessions from

Sept. 12 to Oct. 3, from Oct. 10 to Nov. 7 and from Nov. 14 to Dec. 12.

The fee for either class is $95 per session or $25 for drop-ins.| tdrpd.org

A room for young families The Family Room program resumes on Sept. 12, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 19 at Truckee Elementary. The Family Room is a Spanish and English program dedicated to encouraging the development of literacy and school readiness in age 3 and younger. Activities include a mix of reading, music and crafts, while parents create supportive peer networks. The room includes a free lending library of English and Spanish children’s books. | truckeefrc.org

Valuable martial art Douglas County Parks and Rec offers Tae Kwon Do for ages 7 to 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The class emphasizes fundamental values such as courtesy, integrity and self-discipline — and it is a fun way to stay fit. Offered on Wednesdays from Sept. 13 to 27, Oct. 14 to 25, Nov. 1 to 29, Dec. 6 to 20 and Jan. 10 to 31, 2018. | (775) 586-7271

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School-age programs Douglas County Parks and Recreation offers Kids Club Programs for grades K through 6 designed to complement the school schedule. Early Birds come from 7 to 8:30 a.m. to the Kahle Community Center. The fee is $2 per day with school bus pickup. Kids Club is from 3 to 6 p.m. at Zephyr Cove Elementary School and is $6 per day.

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over the summer. One of the resort’s major projects includes a first-of-its-kind enclosed dual conveyor lift that will offer beginners and children unprecedented access to Mt. Rose’s learning terrain and protection from the elements, according to a press release. Additional projects include expanded snowmaking and snow grooming capabilities, and facility upgrades at the Winters Creek Lodge base area. | skirose.com

Spider-Man: Homecoming Sept. 7 » 5 p.m

Under an Arctic Sky

Sept. 8 » 5, 6:30 & 8 p.m.

TGR’s Proximity

Sept. 9 » 5, 6:30 & 8 p.m.

May It Last: a Portrait of the Avett Brothers

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Sept. 12 » 6 & 8:15 p.m.

Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent Sept. 13 » 7 p.m.

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It all started with a tall tale from an Old West newspaperman and residents of Virginia City are still living up to the legend at the International Camel & Ostrich Races. Come and see these extraordinary animals race from Sept. 8 to 10. Each day, races start at High Noon and gates open at 10 a.m. | visitvirginiacity.com

Lake Tahoe in Depth See it at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center 291 Country Club Drive Incline Village, Nevada

Phone: (775) 881-7562 Email: tercinfo@ucdavis.edu Hands-on science activities, Web: terc.ucdavis.edu

Guided tours & 3-D movies Open Tues.—Fri., 1—5 p.m.

(or by appointment, closed all holidays)

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Trail days South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association needs volunteers for its workdays.

Ocelot Trail build days are on Sept. 9 and 16 from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at Tahoe City’s Fairway Community Center.

Ele-vator Shaft re-route workday is on Sept. 13 from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at Tahoe Cross Country.

Epic Promise Trail work on Mule Deer is on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Angora Trail workday is on Sept. 23. As well, volunteers are needed to help with Maintenance Mondays at Bijou Bike Park. | info@tamba.org

Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno, Nev. The National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity has flourished into one of the most prestigious and excit-ing events in the Western performance industry. On Sept. 8 to 17, hundreds of horses and thousands of fans from across the U.S., Canada and overseas make the journey to Reno each year. | nrcha.com

Project MANA

(Making Adequate Nutrition Accessible)

Emergency Hunger Relief Organization serving the North Shore and Truckee since 1991 Our mission is to reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects upon individuals, families, the community and the region.

(775) 298-4161 WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS AND TIMES: MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community Arts Center, 10046 Church Street WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm St. Patrick’s Church ProjectMana.org 341 Village Blvd.

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Where the rubber hits the road South Lake Tahoe Registration is now for the Tahoe Challenge Medical Wilderness Adventure Race on Sept. 9. MedWAR provides healthcare professionals, wilderness enthusiasts, medical students and residents with an interactive curriculum for learning and applying techniques in the wilderness. The challenge will be on U.S. Forest Service land and in Emerald Bay State Park. The event includes a lecture, kayak rental, gift bag, T-shirt and postrace dinner. Sign up as a team or alone. | medwar.org

Work in a daze Area venues Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is in need of volunteers to help with maintaining trails. Quincy Trail Daze is on Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the Mount Hough

Ranger District to incorporate existing non-motorized and motorized trails into the National Forest System trail network.

No experience is required. Graeagle Trail Daze is on Sept. 23. Details will come at a later date. | sierratrails.org

A Reno must Reno, Nev. The 49th annual Journal Jog is on Sept.

10 starting at 7:45 a.m. at Reno High School. This family friendly 8km run and walk passes through Idlewild Park, follows along the Truckee River and ends up at Reno High. This is a great first race for new runners. There is a division for strollers and various team categories, including one for caterpillars. Costumes are encouraged.

This is Reno’s oldest footrace and an annual rite of passage for many. | race178. com/journaljog/

One-day lake ride Area venues Tour de Tahoe — Bike Big Blue returns for its 15th year on Sept. 10. The ride offers a 72-mile-around-the-lake adventure for cyclists circumnavigating North America’s largest alpine lake. There are complimentary bike inspections at check-in and the event is fully supported with food, water, first aid stations and restroom facilities.

Following the ride, there’ll be an After Ride Meal Pool Party with live entertainment | bikethewest.com

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Mt. Rose eyes Oct. 27 opening Following a record-setting season that extended until Memorial Day, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has announced that it will open for the 2017-18 season on Oct. 27. Mt. Rose has invested more than $2 million for the coming season in capital improvements

Tahoe Vista The second annual Tahoe Vista Paddlefest is from Sept. 8 to 10 at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort. The three-day event includes the Wild Woman Project on Sept.

8, the Butterfly Effect on Sept. 9 and the Fall Classic, which is the finale of TAHOE Cup Paddle Racing series.

The Wild Woman Project will have a full day of activities with women-focused paddleboard clinics to boost skills and confidence. The Butterfly Effect will focus on health with SUP yoga, paddleboard events and wellness seminars. The day includes a community beach cleanup to spread awareness of keeping Lake Tahoe blue. The Fall Classic will pull 150 paddlers from around the world in this 22-mile inland paddle race. The paddlers will start at South Lake and end at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, where beachside activities, including live music, local vendors and food trucks, will be happening all day. | mlrtahoe.com

Diving, flying breed Reno, Nev. The National Championship Air Races, from Sept. 13 to 17 at Reno Steed Field, is the last event of its kind, carrying on the tradition of the Cleveland Air Races of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. See military displays and aerial performers along with a showing from the Blue Angels. | airrace.org

Action, humor in “Drop Everything” The winter of 2017 provided the team at Matchstick Productions with a clean slate and an opportunity to get back to their roots. As illustrated by the new trailer for “Drop Everything,” that shift in thinking meant that everyone involved had fun making this new ski film.

“Drop Everything,” is the brainchild of veteran director Scott Gaffney, the man behind “There’s Something About McConkey” and other Matchstick classics.

“With ‘Drop Everything,’ I want to put entertainment at the forefront. I want people walking away from our ski movie smiling, laughing and feeling like they can’t wait to click into their skis again,” says Gaffney in a press release.

Audiences can expect unparalleled performances from many of the top skiers in the world captured in world-class destinations including Meadow Lodge, British Columbia, Tahoe, Whistler, British Columbia, Crested Butte, Colo., Revelstoke, British Columbia, and Silverton, Colo. The film will debut on Sept.

14 in Denver, Colo., before setting out on a global film tour. For more information about “Drop Everything” tour dates and to watch a trailer, visit skimovie.com.

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EVENTS Farm to belly dinners Beckwourth

Sierra Valley Farms and chef Mike Trombetta of Farm to Belly Catering present Dinner in the Barn, a dinner series that celebrates food, farm and community. The four-course, farm-fresh dinners include wine, beverage and live music. $130 per person. | RSVP sierravalleyfarms.com

Summer winemaker dinner Northstar

Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe presents Summer winemaker dinner series at Manzanita at 6:30 p.m. Guests can experience a fourcourse culinary and wine-pairing adventure in the mountains featuring regional and Northern California wineries and fresh local ingredients prepared by our chefs. | RSVP ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe

SEPT. 9-10 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY Art hikes every 15 minutes Galena, Nev.

Trails & Vistas Art Hike is music, art, dance, poetry on a 2½-mile trail in Washoe County’s Galena Creek Regional Park in the Mount Rose Wilderness. Guided hikes start at 9 a.m. and leave every 15 minutes until 12:15 p.m. See feature in this issue. | trailsandvistas.org

Visit historic remnants East Shore

Join a park ranger on a guided tour of the remnants of the Virginia Gold Hill Water Company flumes and inverted siphon.

This system was built in 1873 and there are many historic sites that remain. Be prepared for a day in the back country.

Bring lunch, water, sturdy boots, sunscreen and a hat. From 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limit 12 people. Free. | RSVP (775) 831-0494 or tahoesp@gmail.com

SEPT. 10 | SUNDAY Exclusive peak Truckee

Truckee Donner Land Trust offers a guided hike to Lower Carpenter Valley that offers amazing scenery, lush meadows and wildlife in its natural environs. The Land Trust is in the process of acquiring the property so it will not be open to the public in 2017, with the exception of these exclusive 5-mile hikes at 9 a.m. | Register tdlandtrust.org

Walk for Hope South Lake Tahoe

Emily’s Walk for Hope is in memory of Emily Ann Alessi, who was born and raised in South Lake Tahoe. The walk is to honor her life, increase awareness of suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide. Early registration is at 9 a.m., opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and barbecue following the 1.4-mile walk at noon. $20, ages 12 and younger walk for free. Proceeds go to suicide prevention. | spnawareness.org

Fundraising winemaker dinner East Shore

Thunderbird Lodge Winemaker Dinner Series features Calafuria Reno chef-owner Tim Magee as he celebrates Tuscany with Jarvis Estate wines. $250 per person. | RSVP thunderbirdtahoe.org

Whatever your genre Meyers

Tahoe Writers Works is an open workshop for writers of any genre. Meets every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Bona Fide HQ. | bonafidebooks.com

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SEPT. 11 | MONDAY Remembering 9-11 South Lake Tahoe

Members of South Lake Tahoe’s American Legion Post 795 and the Ladies Auxiliary are hosting a commemorative ceremony to honor the victims and first responders of Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Meeting of the minds Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Silicon Mountain presents Mountain Minds Mondays, a speaker series at 6 p.m. at Pizza on the Hill every month. Tonight will feature Tahoe Pitch Showcase. $5 includes pizza and salad.

Networking before and after the presentation. Live streamed bit.ly/youtubetsm. | tahoesiliconmountain.com

SEPT. 12 | TUESDAY Rise and shine Truckee

Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month.

Welcome the new town manager Jeff Loux and hear how the chamber has been a pillar of the community for 100 years. Open to everyone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

Flies with those eggs? Truckee

Truckee EAA Chapter 1073 holds its pancake breakfast on the second Saturday of each month at the Truckee Tahoe Airport and offers free Young Eagles airplane rides for ages 8 through 17 on those mornings. Breakfast and flights start at 8 a.m. weather permitting. | yecoord1073@outlook.com

Tee is for tournament Clio

The annual Nakoma Education Fund Charity Golf Tournament is an 18-hole, fourperson scramble on the Dragon at Nakoma Resort. Tournament entry includes tee-off breakfast, Bloody Marys, appetizers and paired drinks as you play, fun challenges and contests with prizes and post-tourney barbeque. Benefits local students. | (530) 322.3338 or wes@nakomaresort.com

SEPT. 14 | THURSDAY Mix and meet Truckee

Truckee Chamber of Commerce mixer is hosted by Bank of the West from 5 to 7 p.m. Food, networking, raffle prizes. Bring business cards. | (530) 587-2757

Dogs love books Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library offers Paws To Read from 4 to 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Children can practice reading to friendly therapy dogs and receive a free book. All ages welcome. | (775) 832-4130

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Highway 89 from Tahoe City’s Fanny Bridge to Emerald Bay, open during construction.

Got blood? Zephyr Cove, Nev.

A community blood drive is at the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Station 23 from noon to 5:30 p.m. | (775) 588-3591

College level lab Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library offers ME2 Lab at 4 p.m. University of Nevada, Reno engineering students present topics to schoolage kids in fun, hands-on demonstrations.

This month will be environmental engineering. | (775) 832-4130

The opioid epidemic Incline Village, Nev.

Tahoe Talks on “The Opioid Epidemic” at Incline Village Library is at 6:30 p.m.

Statistics show that overdoses kill more people than guns or car crashes. Is it a law enforcement issue or a public health crisis?

Join our guest experts for a community conversation. | (775) 832-4130

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ast week I wrote an article about guides and clients’ expectations when hiring one (read the column at TheTahoeWeekly. com). A basic element to success with a guide is the angler’s skill level.

To acquire the skills necessary to catch fish is to learn the basic fundamentals of the sport. For fly-fishing, you need to learn to cast a fly with a fly rod.

Unlike a spinning or bait-casting rod and reel, there is little weight in a fly. With spinning or bait-casting setups, the heavy lure or weighted bait hook create the energy to pull the monofilament line through the rod guides.

Thinking back to my own experience learning as a self-taught fly caster, a school or clinic would have shortened the learning curve in becoming an accomplished angler.

Fly-fishing requires the fly line to provide the energy necessary to make a cast. Lines are tapered with more weight in the front to make them cast and turnover a fly with a tapered leader.

Also, learning to read water, presenting the fly and identifying aquatic insects and water safety are crucial to becoming proficient.

There are many skills necessary to become an accomplished fly-fisherman or woman.

Those new to angling, who do not have a resource available to them, should consider one of the many local fly-fishing schools.

In a classroom environment, the student can learn the basics necessary to becoming a better angler under the tutelage of an experienced instructor. At the Resort at Squaw Creek, there is a stocked pond where students can cast and catch fish. This is undoubtedly the best way for an angler to become more accomplished in a short time.

Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers teach kids to fly-fish in an introductory program called the Cliff Frazier Memorial Fly Fishing School. It is always amazing to watch the students’ progress from Day 1 until the end of the program. It was clear that the kids became excellent anglers by program’s end. For more information, visit tahoetruckeeflyfishers.org.

This was satisfying to see as an instructor.

It took me back to the days when I taught my own children how to fly-fish, which has come full circle — my daughter has been a fly-fishing guide for four years.

Schools or clinics are the best way to learn these basics and then it only takes practice to become a truly accomplished angler. Thinking back to my own experience learning as a self-taught fly caster, a school

Boca Reservoir | The road over the dam is closed until further notice. Inflow is at 94 cfs and the outflow is 133 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to

good. Kokanee fishing has been fair to good.

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

Lake Tahoe | All tributaries are open to fishing until Sept. 30. Fishing has been fair to good for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time.

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

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 94 cfs. This flow is down slightly from last week.

Nymphing and dries should both work at this level. Dry dropper rigs are also recommended.

Hatches are similar to the main Truckee.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and release only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is best early in the season and the fall. Smallmouth bass are part of the fishery.

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair.

Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishers have done well near the inlet areas.

Bass fishing should improve as waters warm.

Stampede Reservoir | The road will be closed

over the dam through 2018. Access to the boat ramp will be through the Hobart Mills side. Fishing has been fair from shore. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Flyfishers have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The kokanee fishing is still producing for those in the know. Smallmouth bass fishing should improve as waters warm.

Truckee River | The flow out of the dam

in Tahoe City is at 230 cfs. The flows through Truckee are at 275 cfs. Fishing has been fair for those working hard. Best area to target is below where Prosser Creek comes into the Truckee River downstream to the state line. Lots of bugs are appearing now: Caddis, PMD and Little Yellow stones are on the menu. Grasshoppers are in full swing. Water temperatures are up.

Carry a thermometer and quit fishing if water temps get more than 66 to 68 degrees F. Catchand-release fishing is encouraged, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches during the regular trout season.

Davis and Frenchman lakes | Both are full.

Boat, shore and fly-anglers are catching fish.

Reports from Davis are only fair at best. I suggest not fishing at either until the waters cool.

Bruce Ajari is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more. Click on Fishing under the Out & About tab.

September 7-13, 2017

FEATURE

Trails & Vistas Sept. 9 & 10 | Galena Creek State Park

Trails & Vistas World Concert Sept. 9 | Sand Harbor State Park

Historical Haunted Tour Oct. 19 & 20 | Downtown Truckee

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TRAILS & VISTAS

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BECOMING ONE WITH ART, NATURE

Tour guides lead up to 22 people every 15 minutes throughout the morning. The hikes are themed: there are family hikes, mindfulness hikes and leisurely hikes. Participants purchase tickets online in advance.

Mount Rose Wilderness is on the outskirts of Reno, Nev., 25 minutes from Incline Village, Nev. The trail travels through the aspen groves and willows of the Sierra foothills, into the stately pines and veers close to the creek. Tours stop at 10 sites along the hike for 6 to 8 minutes while dancers and musicians perform or where art is displayed.

“It’s a time to unplug from technology and connect with humanity and the earth through the arts,” says Nancy Tieken Lopez, founder and executive director of Trails and Vistas.

While the event is relaxing and peaceful for those on the hike, for those organizing the event,

“It’s a time to unplug from technology

people who have become defeated.”

While reconnecting along streambeds and through leafy forests on the art hike, participants will also encounter displays of art, singing bowls, InnerRhythms dancers, poetry readings and a presentation by members of the Washoe Tribe. It will be a chance to experience how nature and human-created arts can combine so seamlessly and beautifully.

and connect with humanity and the earth through the arts.”

–Nancy Tieken Lopez it is a major task to assemble all of the performers, who entertain on the hikes and perform at a World Concert held on the evening of Sept. 9.

If you want to get Tieken Lopez animated, ask her to tell you about this year’s performers.

“We are very excited about Tim Eriksen. He’s an amazing vocalist who plays fiddle and banjo. It’s very soulful, hard-core Americana,” she says. Eriksen has performed at the Kennedy Center and in Carnegie Hall.

Also on the lineup are The Nava Dance Collective with harpist Motoshi Kosako, Persian singer and setar player Fared Shafinury, American folk music with Angele Carrell, twin guitar melodies with Liza Carbé and JP Durand, Brazilian funk band SambaDá, Celtic fiddler Zoë Darrow and Earthgym movement practitioner Mick Dodge.

“The Barefoot Sensei,” is what Dodge has been called because he is often barefoot. “When you step out of shoes, you have to start paying attention.

Your feet are landing in your habitat and you begin accepting that the earth is a teacher,” he says. “And you begin to ask, why are we creating so many surface areas where we can’t even walk?”

Dodge’s earth-centered lifestyle in the old-growth forests of Washington’s Olympic Mountains inspired National Geographic to produce a reality TV show called, “The Legend of Mick Dodge.”

According to Dodge, his goal is to help with what he sees as three problems of modern society: “We are a sedentary culture, a polarized culture and we are

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ne of the region’s truly unique, can’t-miss events are the annual Trails and Vistas Art Hikes. The art hikes are an opportunity to enjoy art, music and dance while amidst nature. This year the hikes are on Sept. 9 and 10 at Galena Creek Regional Park.

On previous art hikes, I’ve marveled at the contrasts between the multicolors of a dancer’s robe, with the smooth granite and the deep blue of the sky. I’ve been enchanted by the sounds of musicians, accompanied by birds and whispering aspen leaves.

I’ve seen a woman, dressed as a bird, sitting in a tree, singing about her love of the Earth. You never know what you will find around each boulder, but you know it will be interesting and thought provoking.

This year’s art hike is a 2-mile walk along a trail at Galena Creek in the Mount Rose Wilderness.

Trails and Vistas is a nonprofit organization and volunteers are its lifeblood. It not only produces art hikes, but also works collaboratively with partners to create a thriving rural culture based on pride of place, art and increasing environmental awareness. Through “The Dreaming Tree” field trips, it has introduced more than 500 local third graders to music, dance, storytelling, environmental studies and art.

Trails and Vistas’ Historical Haunted Tour through downtown Truckee are just as anticipated and popular as the art hikes. This year, they will be on Oct. 19 and 20 and they serve as the organization’s major fundraiser — which also sells out every year.  For more information or tickets to the art hikes or the concert, visit trailsandvistas.org. To purchase tickets to the Haunted Tours, visit truckeehistorytour.org

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THE ARTS

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CREATIVE AWARENESS

ONGOING EXHIBITS

Rachel Stiff Sierra Arts Gallery | Sept. 7-29

From the Garden

South Shore cooperative

Bibo Coffee | Until Sept. 9

NAA Photo Exhibit Brewery Arts Center | Until Sept. 8

CONNECTS ARTISTS

ARTour artists NTA Corison Loft | Until Sept. 12

“First”

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“Industrial Art: Sports Edition” Photo Creyit

rtist Erin Ulcickas has always been involved in creative projects, but felt like she needed to do something more. So, a few years ago she decided to leave her business painting skateboards in North Carolina and come out West to South Lake Tahoe. She soon started planning for her new venture.

“I knew that I wanted to be around people who were conscious of how they live their life,” she says.

However, she found that there was no meeting place for creative people and that maybe she could help fill a niche. She soon put the idea out to the community to create a co-working space for artists to provide supplies and materials. She received a positive response.

She opened the High Vibe Society Artisan Collective in July, which is an art gallery, music venue and store that sells locally made goods. There are also plans to install a commercial kitchen in the future.

Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort | Until Oct. 1

“Show Your Colors” Sparks Museum & Cultural Center | Until Oct. 2

“Tortuga” SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until Oct. 6

“Desert Dreams” Metro Gallery | Until Oct. 6

“Imagined”

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McKinley Arts & Cultural Center | Until Oct. 6

and do whatever it is they do.

SEPT. 12, 19 & 26 Information meetings 20

Incline Village Library | Until Sept. 30

“Future’s Past”

events and creating a space for people to come

SEPT. 9 Express Yourself! March for a Compassionate World

Tahoe Rim Trail “The Pinhole Project Truckee”

and seeing how people meet each other through

SEPT. 6 Poster Making Party

CCAI Courthouse | Until Sept. 28

Community Rec Center | Until October

“ I like seeing how High Vibe is connecting people

“I came up with this idea two years ago and it’s been my baby ever since,” says Ulcickas, who is the managing director.

“It’s cool to see the concept of an idea I had in my head become a physical space.

This place exists to facilitate creativity and movement. I feel like that’s been put on the back burner in South Shore for a while. When I moved here I noticed lots of pockets of people and felt like we needed more interaction between the silos — people who share a sense of coresponsibility and think about how acting with intention creates a better world.”

High Vibe is funded through membership fees and artist rental spaces.

There have been 25 artists with the coll-

SNC Garage Door Gallery | Until Sept. 15

–Erin Ulcickas

then you’re doing something wrong. There are a lot of avenues to pursue your passion.”

Her favorite part of launching High Vibe Society is seeing the social interaction of like-minded artists in South Lake Tahoe.

“I like seeing how High Vibe is connect ing people and seeing how people meet each other through events and creating a space for people to come and do whatever it is they do. There’s a shared belief system, not religious or political or anything, but people just kind of get it. I love seeing people interacting with each other and going off and creating something beautiful.”

“ART from UNR” The Brick | Until Oct. 19

“Holly Arts” North Tahoe Arts Center | Nov. 1-Dec. 30

Dylan Silver Carson City Community Center | Until Nov. 9

Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s Restaurant | Until January 2018

“City of Dust” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 7, 2018

“View From the Playa” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 7, 2018

“What’s in A Name?”

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April 2018

“Ink & Ivory” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April 2018 1 ST & 3 RD WEDNESDAY

Gathering of Artists North Tahoe Arts Center THURSDAY

ective since the beginning, although a few have rotated in and out.

“Artists are kind of nomadic in nature, but new people are finding out about us,” she says.

The organization charges for space by the square foot and as part of its membership structure, High Vibe Society provides marketing outreach to help promote businesses. The space can also be used for gallery exhibitions and workshops.

“High Vibe makes sure artists have everything they need. We have a sewing machine, a vinyl cutter, a DSL camera for product shots, 3-D modeling capabilities and a high-quality e-commerce store with SEO integration. If an individual were to go out and get this on their own it would cost so much more,” says Ulcickas. “We’re offering a lot to the artists, so that if you’re a member and you don’t succeed at this,

Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art (except 1st Thursday) 2 ND FRIDAY

Senior art classes & tours Nevada Museum of Art

On Sept. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m., there will be a pre-party poster-making event. Participants can make posters for the Express Yourself ! March for a Compassionate World. Tahoe Artists Activists will march from the High Vibe Society to the Tahoe Mountain Lab on Sept. 9 starting at 3 p.m.

See Arts in this issue for details.

High Vibe Society will also start hosting Monday movie nights with cult classics.

September will feature Bill Murray flicks.  For more information about High Vibe Society, visit facebook.com/highvibesociety.

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Art Walk Reno

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the festival on Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Viewers can vote for the “People’s Choice” award.

Read the feature at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | northtahoearts.com

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Largely inspired Reno, Nev. Sierra Arts Gallery presents an exhibit

by Rachel Stiff from Sept. 7 to 29. Stiff is a mixed-media painter with an addiction to physical labor and an obsession with process. Her large-scale paintings reflect the beauty found in growth and decay.

She has recently relocated to the high desert from Montana. This is her first solo exhibition in Northern Nevada. An artist’s reception will be on Sept. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. | sierraarts.org

ARTISTS The Tahoe Activist Artists will be creating a multidisciplinary exhibition, “We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection,” in response of the political and social climate. The event is on Sept. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe. Art, live music, film, hands-on activities for kids, a silent auction and artist presentations are included in the free admission. Food and beverages will be available.

The Tahoe Activist Artists are a community of multidisciplinary artists who formed in response to the current social and political climate to explore a more compassionate world. Over a dozen creators will show paintings, photographs, letterpress, video and illustrations detailing each artist’s response to recent events. Artists presenting their work include Shelley Zentner, Anthony Capaiuolo, Ana Valdez, Daphne Osell, Laura Stamen, Tahoe Letterpress and singer-songwriter Addison Liming.

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A panel of artists will discuss their process at a moderated talk at 6:30 p.m. A video collaboration between Zentner and Capaiuolo, “Art & Science in an Age of Unreason,” will be screened during the event. The silent auction will begin at 7. In addition to featuring the work on display, work by artist Phyllis Shafer will be auctioned with proceeds going to local organizations.

As well, there will be a march, “Express Yourself! March for Compassion,” at 3 p.m. with High Vibe Society Artisan Collective on Sept. 9. There will be hands-on projects for adults and children, letterpress, painting, photography, film, sculpture, installation art, writing, music and more. There will be food trucks, beverages, live music and ice cream. All events are free and open to all. | Tahoe Activist Artists on Facebook or tahoeactivistartists.com

THE ARTS

Colors on display Sparks, Nev. “Show Your Colors,” Sierra Watercolor Society’s annual judged exhibit, is on display at Sparks Museum & Cultural Center until Oct. 2. There will be an artists’ reception on Sept. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. | (775) 355-1144

Organic collaboration “Harriet Tubman” Shelley Zentner | Tahoe Mountain Lab diverse flora and fauna and iconic views.

The exhibit will be at the library through September. | (775) 832-4130

Burning Man focus of exhibits The Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nev., presents two exhibits until Jan. 7, 2018, that focus on Burning Man. “City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man” explores the remarkable story of how the legendary Nevada gathering known as Burning Man evolved through collaborative ritual from humble countercultural roots on San Francisco’s Baker Beach into the world-famous desert convergence it is today. Never-before-seen photographs, artifacts, journals, sketches and notebooks reveal how this temporary experimental desert city came to be and how it continues to evolve.

Also on display is “View from the Playa: Photographs by Eleanor Preger.”

Highlights of this Incline Village-based photographer’s work will be on view in the Nightingale Sky Room. | nevadaart.org

bills for elderly, disabled and other lowincome individuals who have dying or suffering pets. The organization gets at least 500 calls and e-mails per month, and to date has raised more than $500,000 to help animals, but the need is always greater than the resources. | shakespeareanimalfund.org

Reno, Nev. From the Garden is a collaborative show featuring work by Reno artists Ana McKay and Ally Messer in the Holland Project Micro Gallery at Bibo Coffee until Sept. 9. McKay works in ink and watercolor and Messer works in various forms of printmaking. Their collaborative exhibit features delicate, but grounded works that relate the human element with the environment. McKay’s botanical paintings recall traditional

Got a great response Carson City, Nev. Nevada Artists Association received a record number of entries for its annual photo exhibition at the Brewery Arts Center. The exhibit, open to area photographers, drew 60 entries from 32 photographers, making it the largest photo show since the gallery opened in 1979. The exhibit will run through Sept. 8. Judges awarded first, second, third and honorable mention. Along with the photographic art, there are also paintings, sculptures and fine glass and jewelry pieces on display and for sale. | nevadaartist.org

TRT in all its glory

Artists rally for Shakespeare Animal Fund

Incline Village, Nev. Incline Village Library presents Tahoe Rim Trail Exhibit in the art and display cases. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association works to enhance and maintain the 180mile world-class trail system that allows hikers to experience Tahoe’s wild places,

Reno, Nev. Art Indeed Gallery hosts an Art Walk on Sept. 7 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and a Wine Walk on Sept. 16 from 2 to 5 p.m., to support the Shakespeare Animal Fund.

All proceeds benefit Shakespeare, founded to help pay emergency veterinary

“Outcast” Renee Eklebarry | Brewery Arts Center

Painting en plein air Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts presents The North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open until Sept.

10. Artists of all levels from all over the country will gather in North Lake Tahoe to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe in the open air. The week’s events include Farmer’s Market Quick Draw Competition on Sept. 7 and two morning paint-outs and painting demonstrations.

The Public Exhibit will be at Northstar California Resort during the Autumn Food & Wine Festival. Main competition prizes will be awarded at the opening of

plant diagrams while Messer creates prints of anthropomorphic vegetables. Their works enmesh people, and the artists, with the environment. Through their exhibit, both artists create themes of compassion and cultivation. | (775) 742-1858

ARTour works exhibits Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts features the works of select artists who participated in the 23rd annual ARTour in the Corison Loft at North Tahoe Arts Center through Sept. 12. | northttahoearts.com

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1. LITERATURE: How many lines are in a standard limerick?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Which South American nation controls Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean?

3. LANGUAGE: What is the Latin plural of the word opus?

4. MUSIC: What famous 20th-century bandleader died in an airplane crash?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the appropriate gift for a 15th anniversary?

6. MONEY: Whose picture is on a U.S. $10,000 bill?

7. RELIGION: What is the longest chapter in the Bible?

8. HISTORY: When was the Encyclopaedia Britannica first published?

9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which animal has the longest gestation period?

10. FOOD & DRINK: What French sauce served with grilled meat uses tarragon as a key ingredient?

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Trivia Test: 1. Five, 2. Chile, 3. Opera, 4. Glenn Miller, 5. Crystal, 6. Salmon P. Chase, treasury secretary 1861-1864, 7. Psalm 119, 8. 1768-71, 9. Elephant, at 95 weeks, 10. Bearnaise sauce.

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Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

When you think of large tire manufacturers, the companies that immediately spring to mind are probably Goodyear and Michelin. You might be surprised to learn, then, that the world’s largest manufacturer of tires is actually Danish toy company The Lego Group. It’s true; they produce more tires than any other manufacturer. (Just don’t try to put them on your car.)

The active ingredient in aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, is derived from the bark of the willow tree.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Much is brewing in your mind. Something is pushing you to new modes of self-expression backed by a fresh set of priorities and goals. This is a call to participation in something larger than you. Call it contributing to a greater cause. The good news is that by doing so you will experience a deep sense of satisfaction leaving you whistling while you work.

Weaving work and play is an important theme now. Close interaction with others will take on a creative expression. It is important that you concentrate to bring projects to a level of accomplishment and completion between now and 2018. Four months should be enough to get a lot done but you had better get going if you feel you are behind.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

A summons to assert a new fact of your sense of individuality has been sounded. It is calling you to break through internal and external resistances and barriers and to go big. Some measure of risk is implied. It may well include working with friends new and old. Doing the groundwork behind the scenes is likely and could extend into October.

Something special is beginning in your life. It can be described as a birth or at least a conception. It is linked to what makes you special and can include the emergence of latent gifts and talents. These may be described as dreams come true and that will begin to flourish. Yet you also have work to do and it may take a week or two to hit your stride.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

A steadily emerging sense of new leadership in you is on the rise. It includes creative leadership and imagination. Taking an independent lead is also featured. Over the next several weeks you will break through into new territory. It will require new tools, methods and/or strategies and fast thinking at times. You can do it.

Something major is shaking close to home.

It will affect your lifestyle and touch upon your relationships and implies endings and rebirth.

It comes on the heels of a much longer process of deep change over the past 2-3 years. You are emerging as a person transformed, or at least your beliefs, philosophy, attitude, and approach.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Seeing a bigger picture and committing to the implications and demands of it is an important theme now. It has to do with truth and justice and what is right and ethical. It can be described as a path with heart. Currently, opportunities to gain some measure of public and professional attention possibly featuring promotions are available.

In one way or another, you feel ignited and are on fire. Enthusiasm, determination, drive and assertion are apt words. The time has come to make manifest the new chapter of your creative genius. It could come in an unfamiliar form or one which you do not quite expect. Trust such intuitive leads and take the plunge.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

The Lunar North Node is in your solar eighth house, the house of Scorpio. It began in May and has an 18-month cycle. During this time you are destined to undergo some major changes.

These are linked to your sense of individuality, finances and investments, and your values and priorities in general.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

A process of building on new foundations continues. These may not be literal and material; they could be emotional and psychological.

However your flow is going, realize that you are meant to go forward and not look back, or at least not try to resurrect what was. Perhaps the shift is subtle. Your energy levels will rise as the month progresses.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Your closest relationships are even more in focus than usual. Deepening your involvement and commitment should be apparent now. It may include new activities shared with your significant other(s). Dealing with edgy interchanges was likely over the summer. The focus is not shifting to work and you are about to get down and dirty.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

A process of taking new leads and strides continues. However, you may feel like you have been blocked or stuck these past few weeks.

Fortunately, a window of lucidity is opening for you this week. It will continue into the month and will activate your drive and determination. Focus on creative expressions with beauty and intelligence in mind.

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FEATURE

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SIERRA STORIES

BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Mounta in Meadows Massacre | P a r t I I Many Americans at the time found early LDS church tenets, such as polygamy and the collective ownership of private property, abhorrent. The LDS belief that obedience to religious authority was a First Law of Heaven didn’t square with the traditional respect for democracy and the constitutional separation of church and state. And Mormons voted as a single political bloc that could swing elections in small towns.

Religious fanaticism had overridden the better judgment of what were otherwise decent men.

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merica’s overland emigration trails in the 1840s and 1850s were rife with danger. Families moving to California or Oregon fell victim to disease, injury, weather, cholera and Indian attacks. There were also charlatans pitching a shortcut or quicker way. Gullible and trail weary, some emigrants took the bait and fell into pitiful circumstances. The most tragic stories still resonate today.

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In 1845, mountain man Stephen Meek promised to guide more than 1,200 emigrants to the Willamette Valley in the Oregon country via an alternate route.

Meek assured them he knew the way, but they got lost and ran out of water. By the time the pioneers reached the trail again, nearly 50 had died, mostly children. The Donner Party wagon company chose Lansford Hastings’ ill-advised shortcut in the Wasatch Mountains, a tortuous trail that wasted time and decimated their supplies.

When they became trapped for the winter by deep snow at Donner Lake, 36 of the 81 people in the group starved to death.

Twenty-five of the emigrants resorted to cannibalism to survive.

Yet, these misfortunes were not the worst losses of life by overland emigrants.

On Sept. 11, 1857, a large Californiabound wagon train, organized by the Fancher clan from Arkansas, was ambushed in southern Utah Territory by Mormon militiamen and their Indian allies at remote Mountain Meadows. To cover their crime, the Mormons disguised themselves as Indians. The pioneers fought for five days before surrendering, believing false promises of safe passage. Once they relinquished their guns, however, they were summarily shot. There were about 40 men, 30 women and 70 children in the party — slaughtered by Mormon militia members and their Paiute accomplices.

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Major John D. Lee. | Courtesy Utah State Historical Society

Only 17 children were spared —all under the age 6 — because “they could tell no tales.” Though nearly forgotten today, the Mountain Meadows Massacre was called “the darkest deed of the 19th century.”

The attack on the Fancher Party was the result of a constellation of events and circumstances that had been building for nearly two decades. Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the Mormon Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints (LDS) in 1830, had been killed by an armed mob in Missouri in 1844. For years, LDS members had been fleeing from state to state searching for safe haven from persecution.

The church formed its own private army, the Nauvoo Legion, to protect themselves from “religious terrorists.”

When armed conflict between the LDS and local citizens broke out, Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs called up 2,000 militiamen to exterminate the Mormons or banish them from the state. Smith countered by trying to have Boggs assassinated.

Shortly before his death, Smith’s behavior became more reckless. Although charged with high treason, he announced his candidacy for U.S. president. He also began marrying young girls and the wives of friends and associates, further alienating Americans and even his inner church council.

Three years after Smith’s murder, Brigham Young was ordained President of the Church. In 1847, Young led his people to remote Great Salt Lake in present-day Utah where the LDS founded Salt Lake City. The arduous journey to safety earned Young a nickname — the American Moses. In the lead-up to the Mountain Meadows incident, U. S. army troops were preparing to invade Utah and force Young and his disciples to obey the command of a new, non-Mormon governor appointed

by President James Buchanan. In response, Young threatened to kill the soldiers and burn Salt Lake City to the ground. Mormon doctrine held that Native Americans were a lost tribe of Israel and were allies of the LDS in their coming war, or End of Times, against gentiles.

Young warned that all emigration into Utah Territory would be stopped at the Sierra and Rocky mountains. The fiery prophet ordered LDS members to stop selling food and supplies to Californiabound pioneers already traveling through the territory. All crops were to be stockpiled and cached for the coming war with the United States. Vitriolic rhetoric

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from the pulpit whipped many Mormons into a frenzy for revenge of past wrongs against them.

The Fancher Party reached Salt Lake City in August 1857, a time when tensions were at a fever pitch and war seemed imminent. The Arkansas emigrants were among the wealthiest and best equipped on the trail that year, with many cattle and horses. Agitators in the Nauvoo Legion circulated rumors that members of the wagon train had poisoned a local stream to kill livestock and Indians. Other allegations purported that men in the party ridiculed and threatened Mormons in Salt Lake City. Despite lack of proof, several LDS leaders in southern Utah decided to exterminate the group before they left the territory. Religious fanaticism had overridden the better judgment of what were otherwise decent men.

A warning letter was sent to Young the week before, alerting him to the possibility of an attack by church members on a wagon company. Young’s reply to “not meddle with the wagons” arrived too late to prevent the grisly slayings. Historians still debate that final detail: What exactly did Young know and when did he know it?

After intensive investigation by the U.S. government and the Mormon Church, John D. Lee, a major in the Nauvoo Legion, was the only person convicted for the heinous crime. There were others deeply involved in the planning, execution and cover-up of one of the largest mass murders of civilians in U.S. history, but only Lee faced a firing squad. He was executed March 28, 1877, at the scene of the crime.

In 1874, nearly two decades later, the atrocity was still so shocking that Truckee journalist Charles McGlashan traveled to Utah to interview church members, including recently arrested John D. Lee, in a quest for the truth. McGlashan’s conclusions are described in “Give Me a Mountain Meadow,” written by his daughter Nona.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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ELUDING THE LAW On Sept. 1, 1881, Ed Steinegal, a down and out miner, led a gang of inexperienced robbers in an attempted heist of a Central Pacific train near Colfax. The men got drunk before the train arrived and botched the job. All were soon caught. Steinegal was convicted of attempted robbery and sentenced to 13 years at San Quentin Prison.

He offered to testify against his accomplices in return for a reduced sentence. The convict was manacled and walking a few feet ahead of the sheriff when he suddenly darted down a side street and disappeared into the crowd. He was never again seen in Placer County.

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

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TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Dave Manning Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Etch Grooves Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m.

Live music McP’s Pub 8 p.m.

Bazooka Zac Moody’s 8 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Bar of America 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Click Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Henry Phillips w/Rawlee Dee Lewis The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND The Great Depresurrization 2017 Reno Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Dusty Miles & The Cryin’ Shame Peppermill 7 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Vegas Roadshow Atlantis 8 p.m.

Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

We are the 60’s Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

New Wave Crave Circus Circus 9 p.m.

Raised on TV & Hourglass Flies Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Kronik Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Adam Trent Magic Eldorado 7 p.m.

“The Mountaintop” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre 7:30 p.m.

K-Von Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

“Speaking in Tongues” Restless Artists’ Theatre 7:30 p.m.

Sean Peabody Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

SEPT. 8 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Resort at Squaw Creek 5 p.m.

Lisa Marie Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m.

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evin Drake has come a long way from brewing beer in the hall closet of his college house in Bend, Ore. With the addition of a new taproom on the corner of Bridge and Jibboom streets, he has now brought his contemporary craft beer and music venue concept to downtown Truckee.

As the saxophonist for gypsy, punk all-stars Sneaky Creatures, Drake knows the Tahoe music scene firsthand. When he and co-owner Rich Romo opened their first Alibi Ale Works taproom in Incline Village, Nev., in 2014, they almost immediately started booking local acts, but the place was always a bit small and not designed specifically for music.

“There are lot of places with great music but not beer and other places with great beer but not the venue,” says Drake. “As much as we love our first taproom, we knew that the Incline space was never going to be an amazing music venue. So, in Truckee we figured we’d combine great Drop Theory playing at Alibi Ale Works in Truckee. | Courtesy Alibi Ale Works

“ I want to make it a place that bands absolutely love to play. If bands love to play here, then the crowds will love it, too.” beer with great music. What could possibly go wrong?”

After renovating the building to fit their extensive tap system, Drake and Romo quickly focused their energy and resources on retrofitting the new space as a premier small-concert venue. They bought caster dining tables that can be easily rolled out of the way to create a dance floor and built an acoustic ceiling to refine the audio balance. Vibrational wizard Peter Kowalczyk of DT Productions was signed on as house engineer to dial in the bands on a newly installed Meyers sound system.

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The brewers then met with Dennis Alexander, better known as local radio host and DJ “Mr. D,” at Gar Woods on Easter to discuss organizing booking for the venue.

“From the very beginning, they made it clear that they wanted this to be a nongenre-specific venue,” Alexander says.

“That’s one of the reasons why they asked me to do it.”

–Kevin Drake Alexander is known for the diversity of music he plays on his KTKE 101.5 radio show “Deep Tracks.”

“I’m kind of known for being out there, supporting any and all bands,” he says.

“I’d rather go see a band I’ve never see before. There are so many bands that are under the radar and they are just so good.

That’s where the gems and the up-andcomers all are. So, I think they appreciated my open mindedness.”

In the three months since Alibi opened, it has already hosted a diversity of acts including metal, funk, rock, country, bluegrass, folk, gypsy and jazz.

“We’re hoping to bring fresh new talent to Truckee, as well as promote the amazing talent pool we have locally,” says Alexander.

“We are also planning our first comedy show for Sept. 26. It’s called BrewHaHa.” With its acoustic upgrades, a real stage with lights and the space to comfortably fit a small mob of 220 people, Alibi has quickly taken the quality of local music offerings to a new level.

“One thing that our space offers is it’s bigger than most other places in downtown Truckee,” says Drake. “When you get a bigger crowd, that results in a lot more energy. There are too many places in Tahoe that are mediocre to play and that translates into how much fun that band is having.

I want to make it a place that bands absolutely love to play. If bands love to play

here, then the crowds will love it, too.”

During this summer’s Truckee Thursdays street fairs, Alibi was bursting at the seams during its evening concert series. It was an encouraging start for Drake, who insists his business model was created to appeal foremost to locals.

“Seeing the Truckee community showing up and having a good time makes it

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all worth it,” he says. “There are too many businesses in our area just focused on the tourists. If you build your business around the tourists and I-80 gets shut down from snow or we have a fire that smokes out the Basin for week, it’s a bad business model.

We’re locals and we’re here to put the locals first. We believe if we think that way all the other details will fall into place.”  Music starts at 8 p.m. Minors are welcome until 9 p.m.

Follow Alibi Ale Works on Facebook and Instagram for music updates or visit alibialeworks.com.

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Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Collectivity Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Jackson Michelson MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music McP’s Pub 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

The Ghost Town Rebellion & Greg Gilmore Pastime Club 9 p.m.

Greensky Bluegrass w/Dainesly Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Chili Verde Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

DJ Chronkite Hard Rock 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Henry Phillips w/Rawlee Dee Lewis The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Vegas Roadshow Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.

Dusty Miles & The Cryin’ Shame Peppermill 8 p.m.

Mary J. Blige Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

The Gipsy Kings Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Fast Times Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

New Wave Crave Circus Circus 9 p.m.

Mike Furlong Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

The Herbal Crew Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Sam F 1 Up 10 p.m.

Arizona Jones Atlantis 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V & DJ Bob Richards Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR10 p.m.

DJ R3volver Hard Rock 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Mo Funk El Jefe’s 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Adam Trent Magic Eldorado 7 p.m.

“Equivocation” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

“The Mountaintop” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre 7:30 p.m.

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Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Neon Velvet Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Shane Dwight Fox Brew Pub 7:30 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Beats by Mener 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

Trippin’ King Snakes Red Dog Saloon 8 p.m.

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“Speaking in Tongues” Restless Artists’ Theatre 7:30 p.m.

K-Von Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Sean Peabody Pioneer Underground 9:30 p.m. iCandy The Show Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Special Events Food Truck Friday Idlewild Park 5 p.m.

The Great Reno Balloon Race Rancho San Rafael Park International Camel & Ostrich Races Virginia City Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno

SEPT. 9 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Key Lime Pie The Beacon 1 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

The California Sons Markleeville Park 4 p.m.

Trails & Vistas World Peace Concert Sand Harbor 6:30 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Stephen Stills & Judy Collins MontBleu 8 p.m.

Kool Fire Hard Rock 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Collectivity Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Live music McP’s Pub 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

The Zach Waters Band Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Chili Verde Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

HIRIE Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Henry Phillips w/Rawlee Dee Lewis The Improv 8 & 10 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Vegas Roadshow Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Live Wire Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Earles of Newtown The Saint 8 p.m.

Dusty Miles & The Cryin’ Shame Peppermill 8 p.m.

Tony Ghiglieri Blues Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

Trippin’ King Snakes Red Dog Saloon 8 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Tight Fright, Elephant Rifle, Matthew W Charles, Fate Awaits Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

Back to Twerk The BlueBird 9 p.m.

Fast Times Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

New Wave Crave Circus Circus 9 p.m.

Mike Furlong Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Dr. Fresch 1 Up 10 p.m.

Arizona Jones Atlantis 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Spryte Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Equivocation” Reno Little Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m.

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Hirie Gets Irie A T

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Sept 9 | 10 p.m. | Free | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

REGGAE FUSION

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ainland transplant Patricia Jetton grew up in Kaneohe, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu playing ukulele and guitar by the ocean.

“Reggae dominates the island radio stations, so I grew up with that as my primary influence,” says the 27-year-old singer.

After moving to San Diego in 2010, she began to meet people in the San Diego music scene and perform under the stage name Hirie. (The band’s name became HIRIE.)

“ A lot of genres nowadays can be real aggravating and promote negative things, but I feel like reggae is known to draw people into inner peace.”

–Hirie

“I moved here to follow family over and I needed a change up from the island,” she says. “Music is my number one passion.

When I met my sax player [Chris Hampton], he was helping me to just break into the scene. Fortunately, we were able to put our first album together alongside a real producer.

We took off from there and didn’t stop.”

Hirie was able to quickly assemble a diverse group of musicians from a variety of musical influences including rock, funk, metal, NOLA soul, gospel and roots to play drums, bass, guitar, trombone and didgeridoo in her band.

“They are my family,” she says. “I couldn’t ask for a more amazing group of musicians. Everybody adds so many different elements to HIRIE, which is a dynamic we bring to the stage. We often show it by the way we cover a lot of different artists.”

Soon Hirie began headlining Southern California mainstays such as Winstons Beach Club, Belly Up Tavern and Music Box thereby gaining a foothold in the local market.

“Oh, it’s super welcoming of reggae music and of all music really,” she says of San Diego. “There are a lot of great reggae bands that have come out of there like Slightly Stoopid and Tribal Seeds. We have

so much awesome music down here and everybody really supports each other.”

HIRIE recently completed a summer tour opening for Rebelution that took them from the Red Rocks in Colorado to the blues clubs of Chicago.

“For me, I was really excited to be playing our first amphitheaters,” says Hirie.

“We had the opportunity to perform at a lot of the biggest venues in the country and some that are really old with a lot of history. It’s amazing to be in a place like Chicago and know that some of the greatest blues artists have come out of the same dressing room as you.”

Along the way, her 6-year-old daughter, Beija, came on tour with her and bonded with Rebelution singer Eric Rachmany.

“He would play Uno with her every single day,” she says. “They became best friends.”

Rachmany recently guest sang on Hirie’s latest single, “Sun and Shine.” The song delivers a funky, pop, reggae over a xylophone groove that drops into an upbeat breakbeat chorus with Rachmany and Hirie trading vocal harmonies.

As the band has experienced a swift trajectory over its short career, members are looking forward to their first national headlining tour this fall.

“We’ve been grinding really hard for four years,” says Hirie. “We’ve been able to support some really amazing artists and build our name. So now we are working toward a fall tour and writing our new album in December.”

Hirie’s first two albums approach reggae with a contemporary vibe held down by a unique, compelling voice. As she continues to make connections and bring her sound to a national audience, she is grateful to be part of such a positive musical community.

“Reggae holds a universal message,” she says. “It preaches love, peace and unity.

Although a lot of it is controversial and going against the grain of authority, deep down reggae is a feel-good music. A lot of genres nowadays can be real aggravating and promote negative things, but I feel like reggae is known to draw people into inner peace. Whether people are barbecuing on a Sunday listening to Bob Marley’s ‘Catch A Fire’ and using it as medicine like the real heads, it’s good music that people gravitate toward independently.”  For more information or for tickets, visit crystalbaycasino.com or hiriemusic.com.

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GREENSKY

BLUEGRASS Sept. 8 | 9 p.m.

Crystal Bay Club | Crystal Bay, Nev. FOR MORE THAN a decade and a half, the members of Greensky Bluegrass have created their own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic stomp of a string band with the rule-breaking spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. They redefine that sound once again with their sixth album, “Shouted, Written Down & Quoted.” Dainesly will play the after party. | crystalbaycasino.com

SEAN PEABODY BLUEGRASS

COMEDY

Sept. 7-9 | Times vary Pioneer Underground | Reno, Nev. SEAN PEABODY, the Hawaiian comedian, brings material from his last 15 years of stand-up. He will be mixing old material — greatest hits “The Lawnmower,” “Mom Does Chores” and “Dad in the Garage” — and new material to make one great set.

Check out one of the funniest comedians to hit the Reno Tahoe comedy stage. | renotahoecomedy.com

STEPHEN STILLS & JUDY COLLINS

Adam Trent Magic Eldorado 5:30 & 8 p.m.

Sean Peabody Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

K-Von Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Speaking in Tongues” Restless Artists’ Theatre 7:30 p.m.

“The Mountaintop” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre 7:30 p.m. iCandy The Show Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Special Events Reno Balloon Race Rancho San Rafael Park International Camel & Ostrich Races Virginia City Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno

SEPT. 10 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Mud Bonz The Beacon 1 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Live music McP’s Pub 7 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m.

Henry Phillips w/Rawlee Dee Lewis The Improv 9 p.m.

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Sept. 9 | 8 p.m.

MontBleu Resort Casino | Stateline, Nev. STEPHEN STILLS IS one of rock music’s most enduring figures with a career now spanning six decades, multiple solo works and numerous influential groups, including Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs and a firm commitment to social activism. Together they celebrate 50 years of friendship, a new album together and perform in Tahoe for what promises to be an unforgettable evening. | montbleuresort.com

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Carolyn Dolan & Peter Supersano chez louie 10 a.m.

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Argenta Trio UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 3 p.m.

Reno Philharmonic Orchestra Pioneer Center 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

Gloria Trevi vs. Alejandra Guzman Reno Events Center 8 p.m.

The Living End Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

Arizona Jones Atlantis 8 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Equivocation” Reno Little Theater 2 p.m.

“Speaking in Tongues” Restless Artists’ Theatre 2 p.m.

Adam Trent Magic Eldorado 2 & 5:30 p.m.

NPR’s “From the Top” Pioneer Center 4 p.m.

K-Von Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Reno Balloon Race Rancho San Rafael Park International Camel & Ostrich Races Virginia City Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno

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TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Live music McP’s Pub 7 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

Line dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

American Made Band Atlantis 8 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

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Silver Legacy Resort & Casino | Reno, Nev.

Audition for “On Golden Pond”

Learn to think on your feet

Truckee Community Theater is holding auditions for a man age 55 to 85, a woman age 55 to 70, a woman age 30 to 45, two men age 30 to 45 and a boy age 12 to 15.

The parts are for an upcoming production of “On Golden Pond.” Auditions are on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at Community Art Center.

Rehearsals will begin on Sept. 28 for performances on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2 and 3. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

Carrie Haines offers an Adult Improv Workshop at the Truckee Community Arts Center on Wednesdays from Sept. 13 to Oct. 18. The workshop, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., is designed to teach basic improvisational skills through exercises and games. This is open to actors of all abilities and beginners as well. The cost is $85 for a full session or $18 for drop-ins. | tdrpd.org

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So it’s no wonder that Burns is the reigning champion of the Autumn Food and Wine Festival’s Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook-Off — Tahoe’s version of the popular “Iron Chef ” television show.

The 2017 Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival is from Sept. 8 to 10 at Northstar California. The Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook-Off is on Sept. 9 and Burns will be defending his title. He can only bring his knives, mandolin, micro planer and his sous chef Omar Manga.

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“ I’ve done a lot of cooking in strange places, like the middle of the woods with no power. I am a problem solver.”

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Mountain Kid’s Cook-Off Sept. 9 | Noon Watch the kids’ version as teams of 8 to 12 year olds show off their culinary skills to win the Golden Whisk.

Brynn Madden of Nourish Natural Foods in Kings Beach is this year’s challenger. Madden is a certified natural private chef and caterer. She uses local sourced organic ingredients and describes her food as rustic farm-style.

Both chefs will be challenged to create two dishes in 45 minutes — and neither have any idea what they’ll be preparing or what is in the pantry.

“Last year was my first time in the event,” says Burns. “We had 10 to 15 minutes to create the first course and 30 minutes to make the entrée. There was a protein in the panty, dairy and produce, mysterious items, dry spices and herbs and condiments.”

The main ingredient prepared in both courses was eggs.

“There were quail eggs, duck eggs and chicken eggs. It was a cool set-up at the event, pretty interesting. It included a grill set-up, six burners and a toaster oven,” he says.

With the pressure on, Burns was ready.

Moody’s small kitchen serves 600 covers a day. “Omar and I are used to putting a 30

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lot of food together in a little bit of time,” says Burns.

What cinched his 2016 win was a first course of grilled asparagus, shaved thin with poached quail eggs and micro planed chicken eggs (hard boiled), which he tied together with smoked trout and crème fraiche. For the second course, Burns choose to make a breakfast entrée. He whipped up a seared duck breast in duck eggs with Brussels sprouts and sweet potato hash served over a goat cheese gribiche (a French mayonnaise-style cold egg sauce).

“We had a great time,” Burns says. “I’ll make sure my knives are sharp.”

His choice of knives are Japanese: Hattori and Misono knives.

The challenger, Madden is no stranger

to preparing foods for large events. Madden is at home catering wedding parties for 250 or more people or feeding the masses at High Sierra Music Festival. When she received a call from event organizers, she agreed.

“I have no clue what to expect. I’ve never done anything like this. It is going to go by very quickly,” she says. “I’ve done a lot of cooking in strange places, like the middle of the woods with no power. I am a problem solver.”

Both chefs step up to the plate, so to speak, on Sept. 9 at 4:45 p.m. in the Village at Northstar. Spectators are encouraged to cheer them on as they race to finish their courses. The restaurant world and the private chef world will collide and be judged on creativity, plating skills and flavor of the food.

The 32nd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival will host a full schedule of activities, such as a children’s cooking competition, a culinary competition with more of Tahoe’s chefs, farmto-table dinners, wine tastings and live cooking demonstrations. There is a mix of free and ticketed events for all ages. | tahoefoodandwine.com 

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Slow Food Lake Tahoe offers a free workshop at the Truckee Demonstration Garden on Allium Phenology on Sept. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The mission is to cultivate a community committed to local food production and increased food security. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Fresh Pop-Up dinners Tahoe Food Hub announces its series of pop-up farm dinners called Pitchfork & the Pan. Each dinner will be at a unique location in North Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Food Hub’s chef in residence, Carolyn Newman, will design a four-course menu with a guest chef for each dinner. On Sept. 7, Chef Ben Deinken of West Shore cafe will be at a private shoreline estate. The series will culminate on Sept. 19 at Lost Trail Lodge.

Each dinner will spotlight the produce of one farm and feature a local rancher and California wine. Tickets are $85 per person and include two glasses of wine. | RSVP tahoefoodhub.org

Summer winemaker dinner Northstar Ritz-Carton Lake Tahoe presents a summer winemaker dinner series at Manzanita at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. Guests can experience a four-course culinary and wine-pairing adventure in the mountains featuring regional and Northern California wineries and fresh local ingredients prepared by our chefs. | RSVP ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe

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Farm to belly dinners Sierra Valley Farms and Chef Mike Trombetta of Farm to Belly Catering present Dinner in the Barn that celebrates food, farm and community in a historic barn in Beckwourth. The four-course, farm-fresh dinner is offered on Sept. 9 and includes wine, beverage and live music. Dinners are $130 per person. | RSVP sierravalleyfarms.com

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Winemaker dinner tickets are $250 per person ($150 charitable). Shuttle transportation is from Incline Village, Nev. Come via a cruise aboard the “Thunderbird” yacht with a celebrity winemaker for $1,000 per person ($750 charitable). Shuttle bus included. | thunderbirdtahoe.org

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Sensual dining Truckee The 32nd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival combines premier local cuisine, renowned chefs and cooking demonstrations in a full-sensory dining experience from Sept. 8 to 10 at Northstar California. Festival highlights include a vertical mountainside wine tasting at 7,870 feet, a picnic through the forest and a gondola ride to a mountaintop farm-totable dinner. Other notable events include the Mountain Kid’s Cook-Off Finals where teams of culinary artists, ages 8 to 12, compete for a champion title; the Charbay Distillery & Winery annual party and food pairing and the Grand Tasting & Culinary Competition where top chefs battle for best marriage of food and beverage. Event proceeds benefit Project MANA. | tahoefoodandwine.com

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Some of its greatest treasures are of the vino variety and you can enjoy those from home or at your favorite ristorante. While you could go all rap-star-extravagant on Brunellos and Super Tuscans that out price classified-growth Bordeaux, I’m here to tell you that you can drink like a count or contessa for a song.

First, let’s give a little vino primer. The vast majority of Tuscan wine is red and in almost all the inland and mountain regions that means King Sangiovese. There are other grapes used in Chiantis, but very little. In Brunellos from Montalcino, it’s all Sangiovese. The best of these are labeled with the tags DOC or DOCG, which are a government designation of quality. These wines have wonderful essence of dried cherries and other red fruits and complex earth, leather and smoke riding on strong tannic structure.

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On the coast we find Super Tuscans where Bordeaux red grapes dominate, although sometimes blended with Sangiovese, as well. Cabernet- and Merlot-based wines, such as Sassicaia and Masseto caught the world by storm in the 1970s fueled by a tailwind from stratospheric critics’ scores. This got the attention of the rest of Tuscan winemakers and the government and soon they were given their own stamp of approval called IGT. They are more to the new-world palate with riper dark fruits to balance the earth flavors and significant acid and tannins. Look on the label for the commune names Bolgheri or Maremma, the Super Tuscan moniker, or a listing of the Bordeaux varietals to identify Super Ts.

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There was one day working with Dietmar that inspires this recipe. Because of a string of unfortunate events, it was just about time for dinner and he had no dessert. There was little time to figure out what to make with what he had, so he showed me a fast Napoleon that looked every bit as elegant as his normally awesome desserts. It is made like the real Napoleon but with a whipped-cream filling instead of the usual pastry cream.

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The next time you are pressed for time but still want to impress your guests, give this a try and enjoy.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Chef’s Recipe under the Local Flavor tab.

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Alpine Home Furnishings · Tahoe City Marina · 700 N. Lake Blvd.

Tahoe City, CA 96145 · 530.564.0971 · AlpineHomeFurnishings.com

SAILING CRUISES

at the Tahoe City Marina Triple Net Lease option

For more information contact Jim at (530) 583-1039

D A I LY A F T E R N O O N & SUNSET PUBLIC CRUISES ABOARD THE 50’ ‘TAHOE CRUZ’ *NEW* P R I VAT E C H A R T E R S T O E M E R A L D B AY A B O A R D THE ‘TAHOE DREAMER’ LOCATED IN TAHOE CITY MARINA

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TA H O E S A I L .C O M 530.583.6200

RESERVATIONS, MOBILE COUPON, INFO & MAP TEXT "SAIL" to 24587