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Casey Glaubman found a unique biking adventure in Tahoe with Bike Night where bikers of all ilk take to local golf courses at night festooned in all manner of costumes and lights for a fun race for all ages. Read about his adventure in “Night biking & other shenanigans” and then plan on attending the next event.

Two Tahoe adventurers - Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington – are preparing to push their bodies to the limit as they attempt a 27,000’ rapid ascent of Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world, as of press time for this edition. Priya Hutner spoke to Ballinger as he awaited the go-ahead to start the ascent, and Tahoe Weekly will follow their progress at facebook.com/TheTahoeWeekly. 

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Tim Hauserman shares some of his favorites trails for fall colors along with some favorite hikes that are less crowded in September and October from Mount Tallac to Page Meadows and Marlette Lake in “Autumn trails” in this issue.

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ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

East Shore

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

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

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders - 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

Heavenly

West Shore

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

$10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours 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, pool & hot tub, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

Kings Beach

North Shore

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

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

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

Incline Village

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

Daily | 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

Fannette Island

North Tahoe Arts Center

Explore Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

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.)

Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. BlueGo

Tahoe City

North Shore

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

Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Tahoe City Field Station

North Shore

(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

Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

(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. Today features historic home tours, Baldwin museum, guided walks and summer programs. BlueGo

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

Summer programs. BlueGo

Open until mid-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.

Truckee 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

Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

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

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

Opens late June (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

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Soda Springs

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

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

Donner 4,403

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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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

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(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

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

226,500

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Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

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

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

Ages 8+. TART

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Truckee

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Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART

Squaw Valley

Donner Summit Historical Society

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

PACITY CITY: TY: 40,870 Boca 10,985 CAPA

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South Lake Tahoe

Elevation 6,222.91’ | Elevation in 2015 6,222.02’

Natural rim 6,223’

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Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART

LAKE LEVELS

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Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

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Truckee

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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 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

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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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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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Autumn trails STORY & PHOTOS BY TIM HAUSERMAN

O left, it’s time to put on your hiking nce the crowds of summer have

shoes and hit the trail. The weather is still usually nice and the trails are not as crowded. How about checking out one of these classic hikes to the top of Tahoe’s two favorite mountains or enjoying a fallcolor romp?

MOUNT TALLAC

Views of Lake Tahoe and Cascade Lake from Mount Tallac.

The climb to 9,735-foot-high Mount Tallac provides one of Tahoe’s most delicious views. In the summer, there is a busy progression of folks lumbering up the trail and then congregating on the rocky summit. On a midweek day in the fall, however, the hike will most likely be a quiet sojourn.

There are several routes to the top; my favorite is the main Mount Tallac Trail.

It’s a 5-mile journey with more than 3,000 feet of climbing — not an easy hike by any means — but the views are worth it. The steady climb passes Floating Island Lake and then the more enticing Cathedral Lake, before eventually switch-backing up a steep headwall to a ridge. Follow this

“The climb to 9,735-foot-high Mount Tallac provides one of Tahoe’s most delicious views.” open ridge to the top where you see most of Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake, Emerald Bay and Cascade Lake in one direction and the heart of Desolation Wilderness in the other.

mile you meet the Marlette Lake Trail.

This hikers-only trail was built a few years ago to reduce biker/hiker conflicts on the North Canyon route, which is the bikers’ access to the popular Flume Trail.

The trail climbs up on the ridge and provides beautiful views of Snow Valley Peak and the aspen groves of Snow Valley.

Eventually, you reach a saddle where a descent along a small stream brings you

MOUNT ROSE The Mount Rose trailhead is considered one of the busiest in the Tahoe region for several reasons. The 2-mile jaunt to Galena Falls is easy and packed with views. Secondly, Mount Rose is the third highest peak in the Tahoe Basin at 10,776 feet. The trailhead is at nearly 9,000 feet, leaving about 2,000 feet of climbing to get to the top.

In the off-season, Mount Rose sees a lot less use and the fall is a beautiful time to summit. Enjoy the easy warm-up to the falls, before things start getting more difficult. The trail traverses along a slope above a gully, with awesome views of the meadows below, then reaches a saddle.

Here the lightly used Rim to Reno Trail goes straight ahead toward Thomas Creek.

The Mount Rose-bound hiker begins switchbacking up the steep slope to the top. The views from the treeless moonscape at the summit include Reno, Lake Tahoe and the Truckee region.

PAGE MEADOWS A few miles from Tahoe City, Page Meadows can be easily accessed from a variety of locations and is surrounded by waves of aspen trees. The series of meadows have different sun exposures. Over a month’s time, you can witness the peak of fall colors

Fall in Page Meadows.

at one of the meadows, while others may have passed their peak or not even begun to change color.

The easiest route into the meadows is via Silver Tip Drive at the back of Talmont Estates, but those looking for a longer hike can reach the meadows by taking the Tahoe Rim Trail from 64 Acres or Ward Creek Blvd.

Check the forecast. Weather is less predictable in the fall. Be sure to get a detailed forecast before hitting the trail.

It does snow sometimes in September and October.

The days are shorter, so plan accordingly. If you are heading out on a long hike, you need to get moving early because darkness comes roaring in sooner than you might expect.

Wear layers. The temperature range on a fall day can be from just about freezing when you first get on the trail to the mid 70s or warmer in the middle of the day.

Bring plenty of water and food.

Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back. 

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MARLETTE LAKE Perhaps my favorite grove of aspens near Tahoe is near the shore of Marlette Lake.

Fortunately, there are plenty of aspens to view on the way to the lake, as well.

From the Spooner Lake parking area, the aspen fiesta starts right away as you walk up North Canyon Road. In about a half

PLAN AHEAD FOR FALL HIKING

Marlette Lake from the Marlette Lake Trail.

to the shore of Marlette. After returning to the trailhead if you still have more energy, you can take the easy 2-mile loop around Spooner Lake, ablaze with fall color.

Tim Hauserman is the author of “Tahoe Rim Trail: The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers and Equestrians.”

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MANDATORY INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAKE TAHOE, ECHO LAKES & FALLEN LEAF LAKE. (888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Fees $30-$121; 7-day pass available. | Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

NORTH SHORE ALPINE MEADOWS: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Road.

TRUCKEE TRUCKEE-TAHOE AIRPORT: Hwy. 267 off Airport Rd., Truckee. Open Thurs.-Sun. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Closed for the season.

EAST SHORE SPOONER SUMMIT: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’.

SOUTH SHORE MEYERS: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50.

TRUCKEE AREA

(530) 582-2361 | truckeeboatinspections.com Mandatory inspections will be required for all vessels for Donner Lake at inspection stations above. $10-$45.

Annual pass available. (530) 582-7724.

Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs.

PUBLIC RAMPS

The 55+ Hiking Series offers guided hikes to various Lake Tahoe locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for seniors until Oct. 25.

Meet at IV Recreation Center lobby. $10 with IVGID pass; $13 without pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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

Toddler Time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months to 3 years. | (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. | (530) 582-7846

LAKE TAHOE

LAKE FOREST

(530) 583-3796

1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, off Hwy. 28

5 a.m.-7 p.m. daily until Sept. 30. $15-$20. Pass available. Restrooms. One-way exit only after closing. Sealed boats only.

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA (530) 546-4212

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH (530) 546-4212

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of Coon St. in Kings Beach

SAND HARBOR

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village

CAVE ROCK

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 50, East Shore

EL DORADO BEACH

(530) 542-2981

Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms.

Sealed boats only.

6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Picnic area, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

AREA LAKES

DONNER LAKE

(530) 582-7720

I-80, Donner Lake exit

PROSSER RSVR.

(530) 587-3558

Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee

BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR.

(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit

$10 California boats, $15 out-of-state boats. $3 parking. Season pass $70 California, $120 out-of-state. Restrooms.

10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching.

45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. $10 parking. Subject to closure during low water levels.

PUBLIC PIERS Public piers are free, but have limited space; often limited to loading and unloading.

Family Story Time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts a Family Story Time every Wednesday from 4 to 4:45 p.m. with stories, songs, games and crafts. All ages. | (775) 832-4130 EVERY THURSDAY

I-80, Donner Lake exit

37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east. Fenced piers are private.

LAKE TAHOE

GAR WOODS

Carnelian Bay

KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Coon St.

SKYLANDIA PARK

Lake Forest

Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore

Between Tahoe City and Homewood. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms.

GROVE STREET

Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach.

Center of Tahoe City

SUGAR PINE POINT

Tahoma

Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.

Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Marinas.

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Help with computers Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library offers ongoing computer help from 2 to 3 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

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

Sierra Valley Farms and Slow Food Lake Tahoe offers a farmers’ market on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 25 in the Tri Counties Bank and Sears plaza parking lot. | truckeefarmersmarket.org

Kids play free Incline Village

Family Fun Days at Incline Village Mountain Golf Course. Anyone younger than age 18 plays free with a paying adult. Features tees with shorter yardages, two cups on every hole and three-hole putt-putt course.

Until Oct. 9. | (775) 832-1150

SEPT. 22 | THURSDAY Save the Date Incline Village

The North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxiliary is sponsoring its annual Golf From the Heart Tournament at the Incline Village Championship Course. | (775) 833-3244

Inglés y Español Incline Village

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village

Build relationships Truckee

The Tahoe City Farmers’ Market is held every Thursday until Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Commons Beach. | tahoecityfarmersmarket.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 Story Time for ages 5 and younger every Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382

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

Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 years and older. | (530) 582-7846

Farmers’ market Tahoe City

DONNER LAKE

DONNER LAKE

Preschool story time Truckee

Toddler Story Time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

Bilingual Story Time is from 4 to 4:40 p.m. at the Incline Village Library. Stories in English and Spanish for preschoolers, but all ages welcome. | (774) 832-4130

Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Vendor Mixer is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the CATT Office. Educate others about your business. Make connections and visit display booths. Free. | ca-tt.com

It’s the climb Incline Village

High Altitude Fitness offers REEL Rock 11 Film Tour, the best in climbing and adventure films. Doors open at 5 p.m.; shows starting at 7 p.m. Get in early for a seat. Souper Wagon Food truck will be out at 5 p.m. (See Wet ‘n’ Dirty for details.) | facebook.com/ highaltitudefitness

September 22-28, 2016

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Photos courtesy Soul ID

CLIMBINg FESTIVAL & COMPETITION

The 2016 Boulder Bash competition and climbing festival is Sept. 23 and 24. This is an all-levels bouldering competition and climbing festival on Donner Summit with an after party and awards ceremony at Donner Ski Ranch. All events are open to the public and the free after party will include food and drink specials, a live raffle and music. This year’s event will benefit the American Alpine Club.

The Boulder Bash will kick off on Sept. 23 with a slide show and presentation by professional climber Chris Schulte. Schulte, one of the world’s most accomplished boulderers, will share stories of his travels and career as a professional climber.

The slideshow will begin at Tahoe Sports Hub in historic downtown Truckee and is open to the public. Refreshments will be available.

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Getting it right since 2001

The Boulder Bash festivities will move to Donner Summit on Sept. 24. The all-levels, all-age’s bouldering competition will begin at 9 a.m. when climbers set out from Donner Ski Ranch to tackle their favorite bouldering problems in the Castle Peak area.

In addition to the competition, climbing instructors from the National Ski Training Center will offer free beginner climbing clinics to the public and the American Alpine Club will lead a trash cleanup on the summit. The free after party will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public with live music from Colburn Station, a live raffle, and drink and food specials. | tahoesportshub.com

Gotta feeling Incline Village

“A Gut Feeling: How Intestinal Microbes Modulate Mood and Behavior” is a talk at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center at Sierra Nevada College.

No-host bar at 5:30 p.m. Talk starts at 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. | RSVP terc.ucdavis.edu

SeptOberfest Stateline, Nev.

Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra hosts the 14th Annual SeptOberfest at 6 p.m. at the MontBleu Resort Casino with a German buffet, Biergarten, wine tasting, music, dancing, silent and live auctions, a Stein Holding Contest and more. $45. | Tickets tahoesierrakiwanis.org

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PUREFECTION

THE CLUB a t A rro w Cre e k

BY ALEX GREEN

Ranked 10 Best Place to Play in California th

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THE LEGEND COURSE

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

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18 holes | par 72

5,015 to 6,937

125 to 140

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THE CHALLENGE COURSE Course Details

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18 holes | par 72

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116 to 141

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golf courses: The Legend Course, designed

by Arnold Palmer, a name that speaks for itself in the world of golf, and The Challenge Course, co-designed by 1979 Masters champion Fuzzy Zoeller and John Harbottle III. Both courses opened for play in 1999 and are currently managed

by Arnold Palmer Golf Management.

“The Legend Course drifts up

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and down the Mount Rose foothills providing all of the twists and turns one might expect from a mountain course, while upholding the unobstructed flight possibilities and open edges natural to the high desert.”

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The Legend Course drifts up and down the Mount Rose foothills providing all of the twists and turns one might expect from a mountain course, while upholding the unobstructed flight possibilities and open edges natural to the high desert.

The fairways are isolated and independent. Though lacking in trees, they favor the narrower side and are surrounded by hard-packed, rocky, desert ravines and seemingly endless patches of tall grass and deeply rooted sagebrush.

Punching your ball back cleanly onto the playing field from the native landscape, if you can find it, is usually possible, but not always probable. Blind turns, steep-ridged gullies and significant changes in elevation from the tees to their saddle-shaped greens

make for lively experimentation with club selection and trajectory.

I would not necessarily classify the Challenge Course as more or less difficult than the Legend Course, but it is without a doubt, a horse of a different color. Also a par 72, it’s noticeably longer. Starting off farther up the hillside, it slowly climbs its way high above the city of Reno, before descending back down the winding canyons without making a turn at the clubhouse.

Despite somewhat of a longer playing field, the short grass is expansive and easier to find off the tee. In most cases, a less than straight or mishit drive can be accommodated. The greens, although protected by networks of deep, oblong pits of sand, are large enough to catch a halfway decent approach shot. The general atmosphere of the course feels secluded and rural. Pulling up to a tee pad, we were greeted by a gang of fuzzy antlered bucks, far more interested in the nearby wildflowers than our golf carts.

The Challenge Course surely lives up to its name, but also has a forgiving nature to it and often feels relatively scorable.

The views from any point on the course are panoramic and spectacular. Course conditions are commendable and the lightning-fast putting surfaces of both courses can easily make or break your round. Two-puts of any distance, from above or below the hole, are engineered with the highest level of precision and finesse; bring your short game.

There’s putting and chipping greens on site, as well as an all-grass driving range fully stocked with premium golf balls.

Affordable membership packages are available for residents and nonresidents, offering access to both golf courses.  For more information, call (775) 850-4653 or visit theclubatarrowcreek.com.

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September 22-28, 2016

Golf Courses

More Events

Horsing around Tahoe Donner

Cowgirls and Cocktails is at Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center. Trail rides from 5 to 6 p.m. are followed by drinks and apptizers from 6 to 7 p.m. $65, $55 members. | tahoedonner.com

SEPT. 23-24 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Beauty boats of yore Carnelian Bay

“Red, White and Tahoe Blue,” the 41st annual Antique & Classic Boat Show, is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sierra Boat Company. “Klondike,” a 1938 Chris Craft 25-foot Clipper, will be showcased. There will be dozens of West Coast wooden boats, one of the Tahoe Maritime Museum’s award-winning classic crafts and booths. | acbs.org

SEPT. 23-25 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY The final grind Downieville

The final Epic of the year is in Quincy with the Grinduro! race, music and art festival. Epics are Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship’s way of giving back to key Tribe members who donate their time and money to the trails. Count on a big ride, a righteous Saturday night campout complete with silly games for fabulous prizes and a rewarding day of trail work. There will be Ibis demo bikes, Yuba vans onsite and camping at the Quincy Fairgrounds complete with showers and nice, grassy open spaces. (See Wet ‘n’ Dirty for details on the race). | sierratrails.org

SEPT. 24 | SATURDAY Putting the garden to bed Truckee

Slow Food Lake Tahoe is rounding out the season with a final community dig-in at the Truckee Demonstration Garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prep the Kids’ Corner for spring 2017, winterize garden beds, fertilize, harvest and add woods chips to space. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Español and English Truckee

Spanish Story time is at 10:30 a.m. at the Truckee Library. Bilingual stories, songs and rhymes are offered on the last Saturday of every month. | (530) 582-7846

One final time Truckee

The last run of the Truckee River Railroad is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Characters from Truckee’s Wild West days will be in and among the tracks for the riders to spot: a gold miner, a sheriff watching for train robbers or an undertaker waiting for a gunfight.

Located in Truckee River Regional Park.

The rides are free; donations accepted. | truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

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COYOTE MOON

(530) 587-0886 | CoyoteMoonGolf.com

GRAY’S CROSSING

(530) 550-5800 | GolfinTahoe.com

Oktoberfest will transform the Village at Squaw Valley from 2 to 6 p.m. into a miniature Bavaria complete with authentic German beer and food, Bavarian music, the ever-popular Oktoberfest Games and plenty of family fun. 21+. | squawalpine.com

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA

Fall veggies Incline Village

BROCKWAY GOLF

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden at Sierra Nevada College will host the Tahoe Master Gardeners free workshop on Fall Planting: Onions, Garlic and other Alliums from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | (775) 831-8437

Shedders gotta-see Olympic Valley

Teton Gravity Research celebrates its 21 birthday with the release of “Tight Loose” at KT Base Bar in Squaw Valley at 6 p.m. From India to Alaska, discover pristine spine walls, massive airs and fullthrottle riding in some of the wildest and most spectacular places on earth. Witness the 21-year athlete roster as they come together for a reunion-style shred of the Palisades at Squaw Valley. $15. | tetongravity.com

DRIVING RANGE

North Lake Tahoe Tourism Summit is from 8:30 a.m. to noon at North Lake Tahoe Event Center. Insights into the tourism industry that can enhance business. $25 includes continental breakfast. | (530) 581-8764 or gotahoenorth.com

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The more, the merrier Kings Beach

Monet’s Table is a fundraising event for North Tahoe Arts at the lakeside home of Ron and Jane Jenny from noon to 3 p.m.

Enjoy a gourmet lunch with wine, local art for sale and an auction. Tickets: $250 for two includes NTA membership and other benefits, $100 for two includes NTA membership or $50 per person. | Tickets (530) 581-2787

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SEPT. 23 | FRIDAY

Artistic picnic Carnelian Bay

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SEPT. 25 | SUNDAY Building boats and community Truckee

Arts For the Schools announces the Wooden Boat Challenge, its inaugural fundraiser competition at West End Beach from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Teams of four receive the supplies to make a wooden boat in three hours. Then at least one person from each team will race the boat using only paddles or oars, also made by the team. This free community event is open to everyone. There will be food, drinks, entertainment, local artisans and vendors. | artsfortheschools.org

Tee up for shotgun Incline Village

Bob Wheeler Memorial Golf Tournament is at the Incline Village Championship Golf Course. Registration is at noon, shotgun start at 1 p.m. and dinner at The Chateau at 6 p.m. Golf and dinner is $150.

Dinner only is $50. No-host cash bar. | inclinetahoe.org

Meet the winemakers Clio

Nakoma Resort offers a wine tasting on the terrace with Antinori Wines from 4 to 7 p.m. Light appetizers will be served. $15. | RSVP (530) 832-5067 or nakomaresort.com

SEPT. 26 | MONDAY Health talk Truckee

Tahoe Forest Hospital CEO Harry Weis hosts a discussion on health topics at 6 p.m. at the hospital. Refreshments served.

Open to everyone. | tfhd.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Bring this coupon to the Championship Course Snack Shack to receive (1) hot dog and (1) draft beer or soda with the purchase of 18 holes.

Valid daily 11am-4pm from Sept. 6 - close of 2016 season.

No cash value, not valid with Play Pass rounds, cannot be combined with any other offer.

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Bring this coupon to the snack bar at the Mountain Course to receive (1) entree and (1) draft beer or soda with the purchase of 18 holes.

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Wet ‘n’ Dirty

Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship

CELEBRATE

T H E M O U N TA I N S

The final Epic of the year is with the Quincy Mountain Epic festival from Sept. 23 to 25. Epics are Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship’s way of giving back to key Tribe members who donate their time and money to the trails with hiking, bike rides, camping and more.

Count on a big ride, a righteous Saturday night campout complete with silly games for fabulous prizes and a rewarding day of trail work. There will be Ibis demo bikes, Yuba vans onsite and camping at the Quincy Fairgrounds complete with showers and nice, grassy open spaces. This is a members-only event, but membership is open to all. | sierratrails.org

TGR’s “Tight Loose” released Area venues Come join Teton Gravity Research to celebrate TGR’s 21st birthday with the release of “Tight Loose” in September. The tighter your show, the looser you can be.

With more than 21 years of traveling the globe and pushing the boundaries of what is possible, TGR has experienced the full spectrum of adventure.

It has been a constant evolution of refining a lifestyle – keeping things as buttoned-up on the front end in order to seize the moment when things reach the edge of control. The latest film “Tight Loose” is TGR’s highest achievement to date. From India to Alaska, discover pristine spine walls, massive airs and full-throttle riding in some of the wildest and most spectacular places on earth. Witness the 21-year athlete roster as they come together for a reunion-style massive group shred of the Palisades at Squaw Valley. The tour will include shows on Sept. 24 at KT Base Bar in Squaw Valley, on Oct. 1 at Cargo in Reno, Nev., and on Oct. 20 at MontBleu in Stateline, Nev. | tetongravity.com

Reel Rock tour comes to Tahoe Incline Village, Nev. High Altitude Fitness offers Reel Rock 11 Film Tour, the best in climbing and adventure films on Sept. 22.

This fall, Reel Rock cranks it up with the latest collection of electrifying climbing films showcasing the sport’s biggest stories and athletes. The five new films deliver edge-of-your-seat action, globetrotting exploration, big laughs and true inspiration.

This year’s featured films are “Young Guns,” “Boys in the Bugs,” “Brette,” “Rad Dad” and “Dodo’s Delight.” Watch the trailers for the films at facebook.com/reelrock.

Door open at 5 p.m.; shows starting at 14

7 p.m. Get in early for a seat. Souper Wagon Food truck will be out at 5 p.m. Advance tickets are $14. | highaltitudefit.net Homewood Mountain Resorts also hosts a showing of Reel Rock on Sept. 30 as part of its Triple Threat Film Festival starting at 8 p.m. Tickets to the three-day festival are $20 in advance for adults and $10 for kids. | skihomewood.com If you miss the Tahoe shows, be sure to get your tickets for when the tour comes to Cargo in Reno, Nev., on Oct. 15. Tickets are $17; the show starts at 8:30 p.m. | cargoreno.com

Recreation closures in effect South Lake Tahoe Thinning of trees for fuels reduction and forest health has resumed on National Forest System lands between Fallen Leaf Road and Camp Richardson Corral and in the Spring Creek Homeowners Tract on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. Whole tree and mechanical cut-to-length tree removal will take place in these areas, weather permitting, and some areas will be closed for public safety.

The Forest Service will issue a forest order closing the project area across from Fallen Leaf Campground (Unit 148) to pedestrians from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily for the next several months. Hazards may be present even when operations have ceased for the day and the closure is not in effect. Closure signs in the area and the forest order will be posted. | fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu

What’s new at Tahoe Donner Truckee New this winter, the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area is offering a snowshoe-only season pass and a fat-bike season pass for $200 each at the early season

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Wet ‘n’ Dirty events. rate. The recent acquisition of Crabtree Canyon will provide 640 new acres and about 16 additional kilometers of advanced cross-country terrain. This winter will be the second season of full operations for the Alder Creek Adventure Center, an enhanced base facility offering streamlined rental services, new wax rooms and locker rooms, improved food and beverage service, and expanded indoor and outdoor seating with fire pits, among other upgrades.

The installation of Tahoe Donner’s new state-of-the-art snowmaking system was completed last winter, allowing for a potentially earlier and longer winter season at the Downhill Ski Area. | tahoedonner.com

Bike the night away

Start training now

Homewood Homewood Mountain Resort announced will host the Triple Threat Adventure Film Festival from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

The festival will include three nights of films featuring rock, dirt and snow, with all movies to be screened at Homewood’s North Lodge on a 27-foot outdoor air screen. The festival will feature the Reel Rock Film Tour 11 on Sept. 30, mountain bike movies by Anthill Films on Oct. 1, and Level 1’s new film “Pleasure” and Red Bull’s “The Fourth Phase” on Oct. 2.

Film Festival tickets are $20 per person in advance, $25 at the door, with kids’ tickets available for $10 in advance, $15 at the door. All tickets provide access to all three nights of the festival and include one raffle ticket. Chairs will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, however guests are encouraged to bring their own low back chairs. Warm clothes are also recommended. | Tickets skihomewood.com

Truckee The Truckee Marathon is Sept. 25 with all starts and finishes in historic downtown.

Participants can choose a full marathon, half marathon or two-person marathon relay. It will be a classic loop on 80 percent pavement and 20 percent dirt. A longsleeve T-short and race photo are included in the entry fee. | truckeemarathon.com

Lonely bikers wanted Nevada TGFT Productions and Bike The West announce the 25th Annual “OATBRAN: America’s Loneliest Bike Tour” from Sept.

25 to Oct. 1. This annual epic journey across the Silver State is not just a bike tour, but also a personalized bicycling vacation tour.

Curtis Fong, “The Guy From Tahoe,” event director of TGFT Productions/ Bike the West and creator of OATBRAN, continues to personally direct the journey along with the Bike the West Team. This event promises to be one of the best fully supported, multi-day tours. The Bike the West Team offers the utmost in professional service and Western hospitality. The ride is limited to the first 50 participants who register. | facebook.com/bikelaketahoe

Moment Skis hosts film showing Level 1’s new film “Pleasure” comes to Sparks on Sept. 23 with a screening at Moment Skis at 8 p.m. “It feels good. Slamming into concrete walls, risking the back country unknown, being broke on the road … Some would call it hedonistic behavior, we call it living the dream, and this cast of characters delivers a vibrant depiction of this so-called sport of skiing,” is how Level 1 is describing their new film, “Pleasure.”

Tickets are $5 at the door and goes to local nonprofit The Holland Project. There will be beer and Nomeats Food Truck will be on site. | facebook.com/momentskis

Early morning swim group Tahoe City Want to start your day with a splash? Join Alpenglow Sports at Skylandia Beach for a morning open water swim. Whether you want to swim 1 mile or 2, get some more training in for that upcoming triathlon, or simply splash around first thing, this is an opportunity to swim and make new swim friends. Afterwards, gather at Sugar Pine Cakery for coffee and treats.

The group meets every Saturday through September at the Skylandia Pier at 7:45 a.m. to set out for a swim by 8. This is a free event.

There will be no lifeguard on duty and all swimmers must be competent in his or her own open water abilities. | (530) 583-6917

South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Games presents Bike Night Series 2016, family friendly cross-country bike races that feature an illuminated course over fairways, into the rough, through sand traps and over bridges, with the occasional cart path. The races are on Sept. 30 at Lake Tahoe Golf Course.

Registration starts at 6 p.m., the race starts at 8 and an after party with awards and raffle starts at 9. The race is about 6 miles with two, 3-mile laps for most classes. Helmets and lights are recommended. No electric bikes are allowed.

The cost is $20 per person, for ages 10 and older.

(See Feature in this issue.) | tahoegames.com

Triple Threat Adventure Film Festival

Come to cheer or heckle Reno, Nev. This USA Cycling-sanctioned cyclocross event on Oct. 1 at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is expected to attract hundreds of nationally and internationally ranked professional cyclists and elite amateur cyclists. It’s also a festival featuring music, food trucks, craft beer garden, retail expo and family-friendly activities.

Cyclocross courses are closed circuits with fun, challenging and punishing manmade natural obstacles and barriers. Racers encounter grass, dirt, mud, gravel, sand and a whole slew of other assortments and combinations. The races are based on a set time.

Spectator interaction is encouraged.

Heckling or cheering the weary warriors is a timed-honored tradition in Cyclocross, always done in good nature. Admission is free for spectators. | cxreno.com

Psychedelic racing Reno, Nev. Color Me Rad 5km is coming back to Reno for its 5th annual installment at the University of Nevada, Reno on Oct. 1. Participants start out as clean as a newborn babe and, throughout the 3.1-mile run, volunteers will coat runners with liquids, powders and gels of blue, green, pink, purple and yellow until they come out like a tie-dyed hippie on the other side. Each section of the run adds a new explosion of color until everyone crosses the finish line in a blitzkrieg of color.

There will be music, food and more RAD runners than the 1980s. Hugs are free and spectators are welcome. Sign up early using the promo code, “RENO3FREE,” to get three free color bombs. | Register colormerad.com

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RIDE with THOUSANDS More than 1,300 rides with nearly 10,000 participants in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and several countries are registered for the first Bike Your Park Day on Sept. 24. Truckee-Tahoe’s Bike Your Park Day starts at Tahoe Donner Ski Area. Participants will coast down Northwoods Boulevard to State Route 89 along the Truckee River to Tahoe City. Lunch and hydration will take place before cyclists continue back down State Route 89 south to the Kaspian Recreation and Bike Campground Park. Participants will spend the night and go back to Truckee the next day.

Bike Your Park Day encourages people to ride to and within parks and public lands in celebration of the National Park Service centennial, National Public Lands Day and Adventure Cycling’s 40th anniversary. Participants register their ride for free at the Web site where an interactive map displays all of the rides taking place. | bikeyourparkday.org

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SEPT. 27 | TUESDAY Build a wee house Incline Village

A Tiny Home Panel will be at Incline Village Library from 5 to 7 p.m. Washoe County’s Don Jeppson, TRPA’s Bridget Cornell, Tahoe Tiny’s Sean and Tara Flanagan and Eli Meyer discuss tiny home building and permitting. | (775) 832-4130

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Find out what it takes to get a byline in the glossies with award-winning journalist and travel writer Ann Marie Brown at Bona Fide Books from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Brown has been writing and teaching for more than 20 years. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Stanford and teaches journalism and travel writing at Sierra Nevada College. $50. | Register bonafidebooks.com

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Third annual Community Ball will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and the 25th anniversary of Desert Storm at The Chateau from 5 to 10 p.m. There will be dinner, music, dancing and prizes. Military or semi-formal attire required. Proceeds will benefit veterans and their families. $40. | Tickets (775) 832-1310

Just your basics Truckee

Membership 101 hosted by Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce is from 8 to 9 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at the California Welcome Center. | (530) 587-8808

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Incline Village Library offers 3D Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. with “Zootopia.” Bring blanket, pillow and dinner.

Popcorn provided at intermission. | (775) 832-4130

Gary Romano will be at The Bookshelf to sign copies of his newly released book, “July & Winter: Growing Food in the Sierra,” at 5:30 p.m. He will answer questions, as well. | bonafidebooks.com

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NIGHT BIKING & OTHER SHENANIGANS

NIGHT MOUNTAIN BIKING Sept. 30

Tahoe Games Bike Night Lake Tahoe Golf Course South Lake Tahoe

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of marketing, Leslie Schultz, to get a little background about the event and the company itself. Given the reputation for — let’s go with — stodginess that many golf courses have, I was curious as to how this one had agreed to allow a bike race across its perfectly manicured facilities.

“On Course Events started working with the Lake Tahoe Golf Course in 2014 producing indoor and outdoor concerts for a variety of promoters, all aimed to bring a new energy to the local course,” explained Schultz.

On Course Events has been putting on concerts, special events and the like for more than 20 years, but this particular race is out of the ordinary.

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was fortunate enough to get to participate in one of On Course Events’ signature nighttime mountain bike races in South Lake Tahoe. Bike Night was held, of all places, at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course.

Yep, right down the fairway, over the bridges and through the sand traps. Oh, and did I mention that the entire race takes place at night, thanks to the use of hundreds of glowing pylons, crazy lights and LEDs everywhere?

Let’s back up a bit and explain a few things before we dive into just how cool the race was that night. Before the race, I reached out to On Course Events’ director

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“We know Lake Tahoe has a huge market for cycling, but in all the years both Rob Giustina (the owner) and I have lived in the Basin, we’d never seen anything like it,” said Schultz.

I showed up at the course during the evening when it was still light out and it was hardly noticeable that anything was about to happen. I was able to easily get checked in, thanks to the helpful staff that makes sure everyone is having fun.

I had been told that costumes are highly encouraged, but, unfortunately, I didn’t take this to heart. As soon as a small fraction of the participants had arrived, it was immediately apparent that I was underdressed for the event. People were showing up in tutus, crazy hats/helmets (think modern-day Vikings) and putting on glow and light-up apparatus. My favorite duo may have been the father/ daughter combo riding on a tandem bike, complete with a Southwestern-style set of horns attached to the front of the bike. Both had on cowboy boots — the daughter in tutu, as well.

As people milled about chatting, getting their bikes and costumes ready and setting up for general tomfoolery, it was clear that these events are intended to be fun and family friendly, with a hint of competitiveness.

According to Schultz, “This company aims to continue to provide unique and exciting events that bring the community together and make Lake Tahoe a better place to live and play.”

With that being the stated goal, I can confidently say that they nailed it.

Before the race, we were divided up into categories, in order to separate us into heats. Due to circumstances, I was the only competitor riding on a fat-tire bike. I only mention this because it will come up later. The race was divided into

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“If you’ve never seen a tandem bike-riding duo try to charge through a sand trap, it’s absolutely hilarious and definitely worth

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the time to check it out.” two heats, with juniors, odd bikes and tandems going first. The way the course was designed allowed spectators to go and watch the racers charge through one of the sand trap obstacles. If you’ve never seen a tandem bike-riding duo try to charge through a sand trap, it’s absolutely hilarious and definitely worth the time to check it out. Luckily, the daughter was able to harness her rodeo skills and stay on the bike through it all — just barely.

Next up were the adults and fat-bike riders, myself included. Though it’s not a particularly long course – two laps of 3 miles each – it’s more of a challenge to charge along fairways and through sand traps than I would have thought. The event staff does an amazing job lighting up the course, including a great Rasta bridge, complete with music.

After our ride, it was time for the raffle and awards ceremony. There’s nothing like attending a mountain bike race that hands out awards for Best Glow. And man, was that some tough competition Remember how I said that I was the only competitor in the fat-tire bike category?

Well, to quote everyone’s favorite Duff beer-swilling failure of a father: “Default?

Woohoo! The two sweetest words in the English language: dee fault, dee fault!” It

was certainly a proud moment for me to top the podium that evening.

Whether you’re a novice mountain biker just looking to hang out with some likeminded people or a serious cranker looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, I recommend the night mountain bike race series from On Course Events.

The last night race of the season is on Sept. 30 at Lake Tahoe Golf Course.

Registration starts at 6 p.m., the race starts at 8 and an after party with awards and raffle starts at 10. The race is about 6 miles with two, 3-mile laps for most classes. Helmets and lights are recommended. No electric bikes are allowed. The cost is $20 per person, for ages 10 and older.

So, what’s next for On Course Events?

As Schultz explained to me, the goal is fairly straightforward: “We plan to continue building the Tahoe Games brand with our sights set on a Tahoe Games Mountain Biking Festival, potentially in 2017.”

Given how much fun their events are, I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to seeing where they take things from here.  For more information, call (530) 6002233 or visit tahoegames.com.

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WORLD-CLASS

BY BRUCE AJARI

Licenses are required in California and Nevada for 16 years and older. Temporary licenses are available. California (916) 928-5822 or dfg.ca.gov; Nevada (866) 703-4605 or ndow.org. Licenses are available at most hardware stores.

California Department of Fish and Game holds Free Fishing Days on July 2 and Sept. 3, with Nevada’s Free Fishing Day on June 11.

LAKE TAHOE Fishing is closed in Lake Tahoe within 300 feet of its tributaries and upstream to the first lake from Oct. 1 to June 30. Lake Tahoe is open year-round from 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. No fishing is allowed within 300 feet of the mouth of any stream. Most Sierra lakes are open all year.

No fish may be used for bait or possessed for use as bait in Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake or Donner Lake, unless taken from that lake. Live bait in these lakes is limited to: Lahontan redside shiner, Tui chub, Tahoe sucker, Lahontan mountain sucker, Piute sculpin and Lahontan speckled dace. Chumming is illegal. There is a two-fish limit on Mackinaws, and a limit of five fish on Lake Tahoe.

Avoid fishing during times of mirror-like calm, unless fishing deep for Mackinaw. Even a slight surface riffle will break up shadows on the bottom and will partially obliterate the angler from view. Use a light monofilament line. Use long line for trolling or make long casts if fishing from shore.

Fishing for Rainbows from the shore is best May through July. If you’re on the North Shore, the Kings Beach and Lake Forest areas are planted throughout the summer. Cave Rock on the East Shore of the lake is a good location for Rainbow and Brown.

TRUCKEE REGION

BOCA RESERVOIR Boca is good for early and late shore fishing and is popular for trolling for Rainbow, Brown and Brook.

DONNER LAKE Brown and Rainbow can be expected when shore fishing with good spots at the boat ramp or the west end of the beach. Mackinaws can be found in the shallows during the early season.

Rainbow, Brown and Lahontan cutthroat trout. Catch and release only using artificial lures with barbless hooks and no bait. No motorized boats.

PROSSER CREEK RESERVOIR Among the best trout fishing in California, especially for Rainbow and Brown.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR Holds a large number of trophy class Rainbow and Brown trout. Shore fishing nets Browns and Rainbow, with Kokanee when trolling.

TRUCKEE RIVER At Lake Tahoe’s only outlet in Tahoe City, fishing is closed year-round from the dam in Tahoe City to 1,000 feet downstream. Certain other sections of the Truckee are closed year-round. Check fishing regulations.

Fish the deep pools during the early part of the season.

Best bets are to fish the section of the river between Tahoe City and River Ranch (Hwy. 89 and Alpine Meadows Road).

BACK COUNTRY

Just a short drive off of Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe, try both boat and shore fishing here. Shore fishing is usually good from the dam. Please respect the rights of private property and homeowners around the lake.

FALLEN LEAF LAKE The best fishing is from a boat, but occasionally fish can be taken from the shore with a good cast. The lake is a short walk from Fallen Leaf Lake Road or Fallen Leaf Campground.

Fishing within 250 feet of the dam is illegal.

There are more than 20,000 surface acres of lakes and more than 1,500 miles of streams and rivers to fish in the Tahoe National Forest. Fish early in the morning or just before dusk, when the fish are feeding on the surface close to shore. There are 23 species of fish in the Tahoe region, 15 of which are considered game fish.

The lakes are stocked with fingerlings that grow to catchable size. It is illegal to use minnows for bait in mountain lakes and streams.

PRIVATE LAKES

SAWMILL POND A stocked pond for children 15 years of age and younger.

Adults are allowed to help children fish, but not allowed to fish themselves. The pond is located 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

SPOONER LAKE Spooner Lake is managed as a trophy fishery at Spooner Lake State Park on the East Shore. It is open all year for catch and keep, with a limit of five trout. Rowboats, inflatable rafts and float tubes may be used, but no motorized boats.

UPPER TRUCKEE RIVER The Upper Truckee is fed from the waters of Meiss Country south of Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe. Fishing is good in the deep pools during the early part of fishing season.

OLYMPIC VALLEY The Fly Fishing Center at Resort at Squaw Creek offers instruction from the basics to guided trips led by certified instructor Matt Heron. Anglers can learn the fundamentals at the Resort’s private, trout-stocked pond; no fishing license is required. The pond is exclusively catch and release and is regularly stocked with trout up to 20 inches.

Fly-fishing classes and excursions are offered, as well as instruction for all ages. (530) 583-6300

SAWMILL LAKE Sawmill Lake is a secluded 10-acre reservoir stocked with hundreds of bright, fighting Rainbow trout, and is reserved for catch and release fly-fishing only. Located at Northstar California, fishing is limited to four rods at a time.

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Truckee angler Bob Jajko with a typical catch at Pyramid. | Bruce Ajari

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e are only a short time away from the Oct. 1 opening day at Pyramid Lake for the 2016-17 season. The season runs through June 30. Pyramid Lake is a world-class fishery, practically, in our back yard. Located 35 miles north of Reno, Pyramid Lake is in the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. At 125,000 acres, it is the largest remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan, a vast inland ocean that covered most of Nevada and parts of northern California.

“Ten pounds was once a trophy threshold for angling, but now fish that size are becoming quite common and fish exceeding 20 pounds are being caught.”

It is home to the largest Lahontan cutthroat trout, Nevada’s state fish, in the world. Fish in excess of 40 pounds were said to have once existed in the lake, however, it was driven to near extinction after Derby Dam was put in place in 1905.

The dam did not allow passage of the trout to their historical spawning grounds thus killing them off by 1943.

In 1949, stocking began. Many different strains of the fish were re-introduced into the lake, but the two most recognized are the Summit and Pilot Peak strains.

In the 1970s, the fish was recognized as a threatened species and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service became involved with its reintroduction as a native species. As a result, the search for a strain of fish most closely representing the original strain in the lake was undertaken.

DNA taken from original fish samples were compared to existing ones by University of Nevada, Reno associate professor of biology Mary Peacock, PhD. From these studies it was determined that the Pilot Peak strain of fish was the most comparable to the original Lahontan cutthroat trout that once inhabited the lake.

As a result of the fishes’ reintroduction, we are now seeing a tremendous spike in the size of the fish caught by anglers.

Ten pounds was once a trophy threshold for angling, but now fish that size are becoming quite common and fish exceeding 20 pounds are being caught.

Tribal permits are required to fish the lake. For a day, a fishing permit will cost $11 this season. A season-long permit will cost $88; age 65 and older receive a 10 percent senior discount.

Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks are allowed. No bait is permitted.

Fish may be kept with a limit of two per day, one 17 to 20 inches and one more than 24 inches or two 17 to 20 inches long.

This season promises to be another stellar one with thoughts that the sizes of the fish are continuing to rise. Soon 30 pound could conceivably be caught in the lake. Anglers from all over the world are taking notice and will be coming to fish this great lake.

For more information on boating, camping or other fees, call (775) 574-1000 or visit pyramidlakefisheries.org.  FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels) Boca Reservoir | Inflow is at 30 cfs and the outflow is 16 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 good. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait for trout.

Mackinaw fishing has been good. Fly-fishers are catching some fish with streamers.

Lake Tahoe | 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 fishermen use inflated nightcrawlers.

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 30 cfs.

This is really too low to fish; it is best to avoid this water.

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

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair. The lake level is rapidly dropping. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishers have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been fair.

Stampede Reservoir | Fishing has been

pretty slow. There are still not many reports from this water. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishers have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The Kokanee fishing has been poor.

Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair to good.

Truckee River | It is not flowing out of the lake at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 161 cfs. Cooler night temperatures are starting to cool the river down. Crayfish and small mayflies along with streamers are your best bet. Some caddis still around, too. Hoppers are still an option with a dropper. Best flows for fishing are below Boca. This water is special regulation, artificial only, with barbless hook. Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged in this section, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches.

Davis and Frenchman lakes | They are

beginning to show signs of life as the water cools. Boat, shore and fly anglers are catching a few fish. Reports typically show improvement after Labor Day. Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

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

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oming off of a hike in the Tahoe Meadows with two Tahoe Fund board members, a donor and four dogs, Amy Berry radiates the Lake Tahoe summer lifestyle in shorts, a Lake Tahoe T-shirt and baseball cap.

“It’s nice to go out and enjoy Tahoe because we’re all working so hard to preserve it,” Berry says.

So how did Tahoe Fund chief executive officer Amy Berry get introduced to this amazing place where she’s managed to make such an impact?

“Thirteen years ago I was living in New York City with my ex-husband and his family had a home here,” Berry says. “I thought this place was incredible. We did the junior corporate executive thing in our 20s and just worked all the time.”

In March 2003, they decided to get out of the fast-paced New York City environment and move to the Reno-Tahoe area.

Berry soon started working for an ad agency in Reno that kept a tight budget.

“There was not a lot of money to spend, so we had to be resourceful. At that time, if there was 50 cents left over, they wanted it back,” she says.

While living in South Reno, a job opportunity popped up at Windspire Energy (formerly called Mariah Power), a company that produced vertical wind turbines. With a new, renewable energy source in the market, Berry used her communication skills to gain attention about the vertical wind turbines and managed to establish herself as an influencer in green innovations.

She was soon recruited to a bigger company based in Chicago to work on large-scale wind and solar projects and

was constantly traveling back and forth between Tahoe and the Midwest.

“I was always in Chicago on powder days,” she says.

Longing for her Tahoe winters back and powder days, she caught word that the Tahoe Fund was being formed because public agencies were tapped out on monies and needed the private entity to help preserve the lake.

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Amy and her daughter Gracie riding on the Flume Trail.

“ No one ends up in Lake Tahoe by accident; you have to choose to be here. There are interesting people here with a lot of generosity.”

Amy and a group of people at the Sand Harbor bike path project groundbreaking in August 2016.

It raised more than $500,000 within its first year from private funds.

“Giving to the Tahoe Fund is a way to cement your connection with Lake Tahoe and is a great way to leave a legacy,” says Berry.

Although she dabbled here and there in nonprofits, she put in her resume and found herself in a room being interviewed by a 10-person panel. In 2012, she secured the position as the Tahoe Fund’s CEO. “Their mission always made sense to me,” Berry says. She added that founding members Cory Ritchie, Patrick Wright, Cindy Gustafson and Art Chapman started the organization to inspire the community to become engaged in the

preservation of the lake.

“It’s incredible to work with a board of directors of that caliber,” Berry says. “You wonder when you get a bunch of rock stars in a room together how that’s going to turn out, but it’s amazing how they work together. I will give them a lot of credit for organizing a collaboration at that level.”

As CEO of the Tahoe Fund, Berry enjoys the challenge of getting people to understand complex projects that serve the greater good.

She says that the Tahoe Fund chooses to support projects that avoid conflict and controversy as they quietly raise funds.

“I’m an eternal optimist, probably to my own demise,” Berry says. “I get a vision in my mind and see it so clearly.” She says that her attitude of doggedly continuing and never giving up sometimes causes the board to have to reel her in.

“They say, ‘Don’t get scope creep’ and it may be a great project but Tahoe Fund can’t do everything,” she says.

When asked about her favorite thing about Lake Tahoe, she takes a long pause: “Being outside. I know that sounds generic, but I love climbing a steep mountain, getting that ability to connect.”

Berry says that she is still always in awe by the lake and continues to stop on the side of the road to take pictures of it. She also feels that it takes a special kind of person to earn a living here.

“No one ends up in Lake Tahoe by accident; you have to choose to be here.

There are interesting people here with a lot of generosity. I’m lucky to be the conduit.

It’s like President Obama says, we do this work because it nurtures and restores our soul, and I sincerely thank the Tahoe Fund board for taking a chance on me.”

In my opinion, the feeling is mutual: Lake Tahoe is lucky to have an Amy Berry.  For more information, visit tahoefund.org.

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TAHOE RIM TRAIL

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The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in difficulty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes & descriptions.

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LAKE TAHOE EAST SHORE

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. SOUTH SHORE

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.

WEST SHORE

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.

EAGLE ROCK 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.

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE 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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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.

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.

PAGE MEADOWS 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.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE 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.

BALANCING ROCK Easy | .5 miles A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock below.

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.

Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15.

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SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Easy-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. 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).

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 Easy | .5 miles RT Short, self-guided nature loop with signs that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 W from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 4 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a walk along the creek. Off Hwy. 267.

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access.

All trails are heavily used on weekends.

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For the Kids

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ONE LAST TIME

The last run of the Truckee River Railroad is on Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Characters from Truckee’s Wild West days will be in and among the tracks for the riders to spot: a gold miner, a sheriff watching for train robbers, a Jibboom Street barmaid or an undertaker waiting for a gunfight. The railroad is located in Truckee River Regional Park. The rides are free, but donations to help expand the railroad are accepted. | truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

Girls create powerfully

Preschool program returns

Kindred Creative Empowerment is designed for girls ages 10 to 18. The fall semester, “Pathways to the Soul,” starts on Sept. 23 on Fridays from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Students will focus on methods of self-meditation through creativity to complete individually and in a group largescale multimedia projects with a show in January. | kindredtruckee.org

The Family Room program at the Truckee Elementary School is from Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon.

Space is limited in this free program.

The Family Room is a bilingual program dedicated to encouraging the development of literacy and school readiness in families with children ages 3 and younger.

Activities include a mix of reading, music and crafts, while parents create supportive peer networks. The Family Room includes a free lending library of English and Spanish children’s books. | (530) 587-2513 or truckeefrc.org

Dance class galore Sierra Nevada Dance with Sherrie Peterson is at Truckee Community Recreation Center five days a week for ages 3 to adult. Creative Dance is offered on Mondays for ages 3 to 5. Tuesdays is adult ballet with stretching. Wednesdays and Thursdays offer advanced ballet for all ages and skills and Fridays features jazz/funk and jazz/tap combo. | Schedule tdprd.org

The tricks of the trade Truckee Community Theater offers a one-day workshops in the new Theater Seminar Series on a variety of dramatic topics. Seminars are tailored to different age groups and taught by theater staff and directors: tech theater workshop on Sept.

24 for ages 12 and older, teen/adult acting workshop on Oct. 1 for ages 12 and older, stage combat workshop on Oct. 8 for ages 15 and older, and stage makeup workshop on Oct. 29 for ages 12 and older. The fee for the session is $30, plus materials fees. | tdrpd.org

Yeah, no school Oct. 3 is a Teacher Contract Day and there is no school. “Marvelous Monday“ is offered for kindergartners through 5th graders from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Truckee Community Recreation Center. Activities include crafts, cooking, games, playground time and snacks. The fee is $39. Register

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Gearing up for powder Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education offers kids opportunities to join a team or strengthen skills. The Junior Mountain Riders Program is on Mondays until Oct. 17 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Cross Country trailhead. This is for kids to condition on mountain bikes before the ski season. The six-week program is $50 and includes Tech t-shirt. Drop-in rate is $10.

The Junior Development Team is for Grades 7 and 8 with session that include endurance, individual and team

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goal setting, speed and specific strength training. Intro to Junior Development Team is for Grades 5 and 6 and will concentrate on biweekly practices at different locations around North Lake Tahoe. Striders Gliders for preschoolers to Grade 5 will begin in January 2017. | Register tahoexc.org

Little classes for little people Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers a number of ongoing classes for babies and parents. Mommy & Me Curiosities is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for ages 1 to 3. Baby & Me Discoveries is on Wednesdays from 11 to noon for ages 1 to 3. Baby Bears Yoga is on Tuesdays from 11 to noon for ages 2 to 5. The instructor for all is Renee Grennan; classes are held at the Community Art Center and can be paid for the month or by drop-in fee.

Music Together Family Class is on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. or Saturdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. for age birth to 5. Parents must stay with students.

Brooke Chabot is the instructor. | Register tdrpd.org

Make it a night Campout at Rideout is on Oct. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. for family and friends. Bring tents, pads and bags out for an evening of fun, safe and unique camping. Gaze at the stars and learn about the universe. Get insight about local nocturnal animals and hear spooky stories. The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will bring education and fun activities to Tahoe City’s Rideout Community Center. The cost is $10 per tent. | tahoecitypud.com

Kids Art Saturdays Free art workshops at North Tahoe Arts are for ages 2 to 12 on select Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m. Each workshop allows kids to create an art project to be taken home. On Oct. 1, Paint the Pumpkin workshop will be at Gatekeeper’s Museum during the Tahoe City Oktoberfest. On Dec. 3, Make an Ornament workshop will be at North Tahoe Arts. | northtahoearts.com

Music starts young Rita Whitaker-Haun, a music teacher for 33 years, will teach Musikgarten, a research-based curriculum that teaches to the whole child and promotes brain development. Activities include singing, listening, playing simple instruments and movement.

The class is on Tuesdays, starting Oct. 1, at the Family Resource Center of Truckee.

The infant class, for newborns to 15 month olds is from 11 to 11:30 a.m. The toddler class, for ages 16 months to 3, is from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The registration fee is $72, plus a materials fee of $34 to $39. | Register truckeefrc.org

Fall camps, classes offered Tahoe City Recreation offers afterschool programs and camps at Rideout Community Center. Let’s Get Artsy is on Mondays from Oct. 3 to 24 for Grades 1 to 5.

Students learn the basics of multiple art mediums from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Little Einsteins is on Wednesdays from Oct. 12 to Nov. 2 for Grades 1 to 4. Students learn about science in this hands-on class from

4 to 5 p.m. Wee Play Room is for ages 6 months to 5 years.

The ongoing enrichment is $25 for 15 visits or $3 per drop-in visit. Junior Basketball is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Oct. 18 to Nov. 17 for Grades 1 to 3 and Grades 4 and higher. A focus on basketball fundamentals and skill development will get kids ready for game playing.

Karate classes for kids are ongoing on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fairway Community Center. | tcpud.org

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Exploring is fun KidZone Museum offers Suddenlink Family Farm Day on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The community is invited to explore the indoor and outdoor activities offered at the museum, including art and science activities and furry friends from the Piping Rock Equestrian Center.

Art Studio Specialty is on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for toddlers, ages 1 to 3.

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Support for families North Tahoe Family Resource Center offers support and assistance for local families. The Community Child Car Seat Program offers free car-seat safety checks, car-seat installations and discounted car seats to qualifying families. Certified car-seat technicians will answer all questions. Interested parents must make an appointment.

Support groups for moms and infants are on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Community House in Kings Beach. Moms or caregivers can get help with proper breastfeeding techniques, postpartum concerns, infant nutrition and infant care.

On Mondays, the center offers legal assistance and mediation on family law, employment, landlord-tenant disputes and other civil issues. Those with questions must make an appointment. | (530) 546-0952

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Discovery is the goal Terry Lee Wells/Nevada Discovery Small Wonder Wednesday for ages 5 and younger. Participate in story time and explore the museum for a full hour before it opens to the public from 9 to 10 a.m.

Half-price admission is offered after 4 p.m. every Wednesday. | nvdm.org

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Beaches & Parks EAST SHORE

CHIMNEY BEACH & SECRET COVE ROUNDHILL PINES BEACH

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SAND HARBOR STATE PARK ZEPHYR COVE

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CARNELIAN WEST BEACH PATTON LANDING

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Hwy. 28, Tahoe City behind old fire station

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LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA

Lake Forest Road, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City

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64-ACRES PARK & BELL’S LANDING

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The show features “Klondike,” a 1938 Chris Craft 25’ Clipper and the winner of the 2015 Best of Show Restored Award at last year’s International show held near Brainerd, Minn. Among boats joining “Klondike” will be a Chris Craft Cobra from Texas, a Shephard from Washington, a Century from Minnesota and boats from Maryland.

Of course, there will be dozens of wooden boats from the West Coast, too. The Tahoe Maritime Museum will also be on deck with one of their award-winning classic crafts.

The show also features symposiums on Saturday with Vintage Maritime Engines at 9:30 a.m., Improving Your Boat’s Performance at 11 a.m. and Varnishing Techniques at noon.

Show admission is $10 per person and free for kids 12 and younger. Tickets will be sold at the gate. The event funds scholarships for students in approved wood and marine technology schools who are being trained to preserve, restore and maintain our vintage boats. | acbs.org

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D.L. BLISS STATE PARK

Hwy. 89, 17 miles south of Tahoe City

ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH KILNER PARK

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TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

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Delays, closures at Emerald Bay Caltrans will perform a full roadway closure of State Route 89 near South Lake Tahoe from just south of the Cascade Creek Bridge to Bayview Campground and Inspiration Vista Point at Emerald Bay. The full roadway closure is through Sept. 23 at 4 p.m.

During the closure, traffic will be allowed to travel through the work zone between 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. through Friday morning.

This work is part of the $13 million Emerald Bay water-quality improvement project. The work is subject to changes due to weather or unexpected events.

The public will be able to access Vikingsholm and Inspiration Point-Bay View Trail. Expect delays due to one-way traffic control from Inspiration Point to Upper Emerald Bay Road until Sept. 23. | tahoeroads.com

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On Sept. 24 PaintCare is hosting a one-day, paint, recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Truckee Tahoe Airport.

Households and businesses from Truckee can drop off house paint, stain or varnish for free. All brands of latex or oil-based paint in paint containers that are 5 gallons in size or smaller will be

accepted. Containers must have original manufacturer labels. Leaking or empty containers and aerosol spray paints will not be accepted. Hazardous waste or chemicals will not be collected at this event, such as paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar, pesticides and cleaning products.

Businesses that generate more than 220 pounds (about 20 to 30 gallons) of hazardous waste per month may bring any amount of latex paint, but oil-based paint will not be accepted. Businesses that generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month may bring any amount of latex or oil-based paint. | paintcare.org/california

Share opinion on Donner Lake ramp The Town of Truckee has gathered input on the type of access desired by all users and boaters provided at the public launch including the hours, days and months of use. The Town Council will hold a public workshop on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Truckee Town Hall in the Council Chambers. | truckeeboatinspections.com

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Mark Stone | EDDIE BAUER

Jon Glassberg

September 22-28, 2016

PUSHING THE LIMITS S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

DUO ATTEMPTS 27,000’ RAPID ASCENT hat compels a couple to push the limits of their physical, emotional and mental well being to the extreme? Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington are the poster children for

just that.

At press time for this edition, the couple was preparing for a climbing adventure that takes extreme to new heights. They plan to take on Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world at 8,201 meter’s or nearly 27,000’ above sea level in record time. Cho Oyu means “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan and the peak borders Tibet and Nepal.

“It’s a rare group of mountains,” explains Ballinger.

Ballinger, founder of Alpenglow Expeditions, has summited Mount Everest six times and has climbed, skied and guided expeditions around the world. Not to mention he is the only American who has skied two 8,000 meter peaks, was the first person to ski Manaslu, the 8th tallest mountain in the world, and, in 2011 became the first person to summit three 8,000 meter peaks in only three weeks (Everest twice and Lhotse once).

Harrington has completed numerous first female ascents, free climbed Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan and has summited Everest. She was on the USA Climbing Team and has garnered five US National Sport Climbing Championships and two North American Championships. In other words, these guys are badass athletes.

Alpenglow Expeditions have developed a unique program called Rapid Ascents, which combines hypoxic training and precise logistics to reduce time of overall time of expeditions. Ballinger has been focusing on breaking out of the norm of how mountains have been climbed. New technology has enabled climbers to climb faster and make rapid ascents. The plan is leave Tahoe and summit Cho Oyu in two weeks. Why? Ballinger, who’s been mountaineering for the last 15 years, explains, “I spend 7 to 8 months of the year in a yellow tent. I love it, but I love being home and spending time with family and friends, so shortening those trips is good for my life and a compelling

reason to climb these mountains faster.”

Ballinger and Harrington push their body to the limits not only while they are climbing but when training and preparing for a trip of this nature.

“We both love the physical, emotional and mental challenges, there’s something about this love of suffering,” he laughs. “Many of us live in relative comfort, and can control the temperature. In times of real struggle, we learn a lot about ourselves and

“We both love the physical, emotional and mental challenges, there’s something about this love of suffering. … In times of real struggle, we learn a lot about ourselves and our partners.” our partners. Every single big trip, I swear I’ll never do this again. It’s not always fun at the time,” says Ballinger of undertaking trips with no oxygen or attempting a new ascent.

Ballinger climbed his first 20,000’ peak when he was 17. “I never thought I’d do it again and something about it made me want to do something taller,” he says of his love of reaching new heights.

Excited about upcoming rapid ascent Ballinger says, “Mountaineering and guiding have been done pretty much the same way since the ‘60s. Climb, get caught in a big storm, lick their wounds and go back to base camp and try again.”

There are three factors that help Alpenglow Expeditions tackle their rapid ascents and take the art of mountaineering to new levels, he says: weather prediction, new technology and training methods and state-of-the-art gear.

Alpenglow Expeditions is working with Swiss meteorologists that predict weather conditions for commercial jets to get faster, more up-to-date information about conditions.

“We can be home training, wait for the perfect weather conditions and jump on a plane,” says Ballinger.

In addition, Alpenglow has been utilizing hypoxic tents to help acclimate to conditions on the mountains. “Hypoxic tents are a common training tool for Olympic athletes our guides and clients are now using them,” he said. “The tents go over our beds and simulate 21,000’ conditions. We also use a masks-based system while training on our stationary bikes. This way we are partially climatized instead of waiting at base camp for our bodies to climatize.”

Ballinger who travels with his hypoxic tent, says he and Harrington are currently sleeping at 17,500’ conditions while training for their upcoming rapid ascent and ride their stationary bikes for 90 minutes at 20,000’. The gear has also changed, everything is lighter, from boots, clothes, electric heating system for hands and feet, crampons and skis, Ballinger says they are carrying 30 percent less weight than climbers did a decade ago.

The couple plans to leave Tahoe, fly to San Francisco, land in Chengdu, China, take a flight to Lhasa, Tibet, and drive 200 miles across the Tibetan Plateau to base camp, climb 13,000 vertical feet (it takes 4 to 5 days to summit the peak) and ski down as quick as possible and return to Tahoe all in two weeks.

“As far as I know, the mountain has never been climbed in less than a month,” says Ballinger, who credits his company, the Sherpa’s, the team of people already on the ground and his sponsors for making this trip possible.

At press time for this issue, Ballinger and Harrington were waiting for word from the Swiss meteorologists for conditions to align to start the rapid ascent.

Ballinger is an Eddie Bauer Alpinist and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions and Harrington is a North Face Athlete.  The Tahoe Weekly will follow their attempt at TheTahoeWeekly. com and at facebook.com/TheTahoeWeekly.

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J ohn & Jessie Frémont | W e s t e r n P o w e r C o u p l e , P a r t I I American public enthralled with the Wild West. In Jessie’s hands, Frémont’s scientific observations became literary classics. This influential collaboration between husband and wife would last nearly 50 years.

“Both were uncompromising abolitionists and socially progressive in an era when either stance could be a social and political liability.”

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s Lt. John C. Frémont and his men crossed the Tahoe Sierra in February 1844, they were plagued by snowstorms and bouts of snow blindness. On Feb. 6, Charles Preuss, the expedition’s cartographer, wrote in his diary: “The snow is so horribly deep, and we can cover only a few miles each day. I am walking almost barefoot. This surpasses all the hardships that I have experienced until now.”

Two days later, they got their first view of the Sacramento Valley, about 30 air miles away. Army scout Kit Carson recognized Mount Diablo, 100 miles distant, from his exploration of California 15 years before via the Mohave River. The promise of reaching the lush green valleys of California buoyed everyone’s spirits and it came just in time.

The pack animals were dying at an alarming rate and their food supply was dwindling rapidly. In fact, on Feb. 13 Frémont wrote, “We had tonight an extraordinary dinner — pea soup, mule, and dog.”

The next day Frémont and Preuss trudged up to the Sierra crest from where they saw Lake Tahoe, about 20 miles to the north. History records them as the first Euro-Americans to see the magnificent lake, but celebrated trapper, Stephen C. Meek, claimed to have been the first Caucasian to see the Truckee River when he set traps on it in 1833. It seems unlikely that Meek would not have followed the relatively short Truckee River to its source at Lake Tahoe.

Frémont’s expedition reached Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento in March. After the men rested, they rode south into the San Joaquin Valley before heading east via Walker Pass and the Santa Fe Trail.

Frémont was ecstatic to finally see his lovely wife Jessie again after nearly a year exploring the Western frontier. He had journeyed 3,500 miles, circumnavigated the Great Basin, which he named, mapped part of the western Sierra watershed and the San Francisco Bay. In 1846, Frémont christened the entrance to the bay, “Chrysopylae” or Golden Gate. He compared it to the Golden Horn, a beautiful harbor in ancient Byzantium, which is now Istanbul, Turkey.

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John & Jessie Fremont, circa 1889. | Courtesy Library of Congress

Considered the preeminent explorer of the uncharted American West, Frémont enjoyed incredible popularity in the 19th Century. Much of his fame was based on the official reports that his talented wife Jessie wrote up after each expedition. The salary of a second lieutenant did not permit the luxury of a secretary, so Jessie Frémont collaborated with her husband in producing a compelling narrative from the field reports. She breathed life into characters from the explorations: Kit Carson, American Indians, mountain men, fur traders and scouts, as well as marveling at the sheer beauty of the Western landscape.

Jessie turned out such splendid prose from her husband’s highly detailed notes that the reports were published as books and widely distributed. Newspapers nationwide ran excerpts and literary critics compared the tale to “Robinson Crusoe.” Her dramatic renderings of John’s various expeditions became bestselling books among an

TA H O E

John Frémont and Jessie Ann Benton had met and fallen in love in February 1840.

Daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton, one of the most politically powerful men in Washington, D.C., Benton had told Jessie, “Lt. Frémont has no family, no money and the prospect of slow promotion in the Army, we think him no proper match for you. And you are too young for marriage in any case.”

His opposition to the union fell on deaf ears and Jessie eloped with John. They were married in October 1841.

As a socially powerful and influential couple, the Frémonts encountered many political and military hurdles. In 1847, despite Jessie’s intense efforts to mitigate it, John was court-martialed during the MexicanAmerican War after getting caught in a power struggle between an army general and navy commodore. Due in part to Jessie’s entreaties, President Polk quickly pardoned Frémont, but the pair felt betrayed by the government. John resigned his army commission and the family moved to Monterey.

Rich gold deposits were discovered on land John acquired through a land grant and the Frémont’s grew wealthy. With Jessie in the lead, their home became the headquarters for antislavery delegates writing the California Constitution. When California gained statehood in 1850, John Frémont was elected senator.

The couple would have five children and face challenges in the years ahead, but the Frémonts firm commitment to their principles never wavered. Both were uncompromising abolitionists and socially progressive in an era when either stance

could be a social and political liability.

During the 1850s, the United States was careening toward war with itself over the issue of slavery. At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Frémont was in command of Federal (Union) forces in the West, an area that included Missouri, a deeply divided state teetering toward anarchy over the issue of slavery. Secessionist guerrilla forces were terrorizing the population.

As military governor of Missouri, Frémont believed his orders to quell insurrection gave him authorization to declare martial law. In August he issued a proclamation declaring that slaves within the state were “forever free.” Not only did he not have the authority to make such a declaration, he didn’t tell President Abraham Lincoln beforehand. The war was not going well for the Federal Army and Lincoln, concerned about losing the vital support of several slave states that had not seceded, was forced to revoke Frémont’s proclamation. Within weeks, Major General Frémont was relieved of his command.

John Charles Frémont ran as the Republican Party’s candidate for president of the United States in 1856. The Californian was strident in his opposition to slavery, and therefore only carried 11 states with 33 percent of the popular vote. He lost to democrat James Buchanan, who endorsed “popular sovereignty” that allowed new states to make their own choices about slavery.

Jessie led the movement to secure state park status for the Yosemite region, which she achieved in 1864 when President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act. It was the first time the federal government had saved scenic lands for future generations.

That protection enabled John Muir to push for the larger Yosemite National Park.

Without Jessie’s efforts to establish the first park, there might not have been a Yosemite National Park. In its 1902 obituary for Jessie Frémont the L.A. Times wrote: “Brilliant and beautiful … now only a memory is left of her wit, her gracious use of power, her influence for good.”  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.

Nostalgia WEATHER HEADLINES INSPIRED 1941 NOVEL George R. Stewart, an English professor at the University of California, Berkeley, wrote a best-selling novel called “Storm.” He was inspired by Tahoe Sierra headlines from the Top 10 winter of 1935.

In the book, he casts a powerful extratropical weather system born over the Pacific Ocean as its lead protagonist. He named it “Maria.” Stewart’s novel is often cited for the practice of giving tropical storms female names.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s new book, “SNOWBOUND! Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra” available in stores or at thestormking.com. Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

September 22-28, 2016

OUT & ABOUT

Mountain Biking

NORTH SHORE

KIRKWOOD

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY 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. (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org. Bus.

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 Mid-way 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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FLUME TRAIL 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 Sierra. 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) 2982501. Call for shuttle schedule.

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’ switch-backing 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.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

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

Practice Tues. 5-6:30 p.m. and Thurs. 5 p.m.-dark. Free.

Races Tues. 6:30 p.m.-dark. $10 plus ABA membership.

EMIGRANT TRAIL 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.

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.

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. (530) 5622268 | northstarcalifornia.com. Bus.

TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK

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

(530) 582-7720 | facebook.com/truckeebikepark 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.

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.

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WO L F DA L E ’ S Wolfdale’s Restaurant is featuring oil paintings by Andy Skaff through January 2017. Skaff’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his light-filled, vibrant landscapes. His paintings have been exhibited at the Napa Valley Museum, the Oil Painters of America Western Regional exhibit in Santa Barbara, the Sunset Magazine Western Idea House in Truckee and are part of the permanent collection of Martis Camp Lodge, the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center and the Larkspur Hotel Group. He is a member of the California Art Club and North Tahoe Arts. A selection of his paintings and news of upcoming exhibits can be found at www.askaff.com | wolfdales.com

LAKE TAHOE’S BEST SELECTION OF LIGHTING

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Incline Village, Nev. Cobalt Artist Studio presents landscape artist Erik Holland as a new installation, Mary Beth Hamilton’s abstracts on reclaimed Tahoe piers through September and glass artist Pam Sutton through December.

Holland, an award-winning artist, is a plein air painter. He says that he loves painting Tahoe, and swims as well, to better know his subject. He lives in the Artists Lofts in downtown Reno, and makes his living as a painter, art teacher and cartoonist.

Hamilton paints on reclaimed cedar wood that she deconstructs from Lake Tahoe piers. She gives voice to the spirit and story of the wood through her abstract waterscapes, as well as her vertical paintings that reference the trees as they once stood in the forest. Her colorful and unique pieces are custom framed with welded steel.

Sutton is a professional glass artist creates jewelry and objects for the home and garden that reflect harmony with nature and occasionally humor.

There will be a Painting Tahoe in Oils with a Palette workshop on Oct. 15. | cobaltartiststudio.com

Truckee The Truckee Public Arts Commission is calling for submissions for the fall exhibit at the Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center entitled, “Truckee Summer Snapshots.” The show, comprised of summer photography and selfies, will be a community photography exhibit.

Submit unframed printed photos of any size and type, in any quantity from anyone.

Submissions are due on Oct. 16. An opening reception will be held on Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the community center. The exhibit will be featured from October to January 2017. | tdrpd.org

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Truckee Hawai’i-born photographer Grant Kaye left a career in volcano geology in New Zealand to relocate to Truckee in 2008, where he works as a full-time photographer and educator. Kaye specializes in landscape and night-sky photography, motioncontrolled time lapse and creative dSLR filmmaking. His images blur the line between technology and art; he pushes the limits of what his gear is capable of to make images that evoke an emotional connection to nature. His work will be on display at Atelier until Oct. 31.

Atelier offers workshops on Love for (Water)Color on Sept. 23 and Gestural Ink Painting on Sept. 24. | ateliertruckee.com

Watercolor show features colors Sparks, Nev. Sparks Museum & Cultural Center presents the work of Sierra Watercolor Society artists in “Show Your Colors,” through Oct. 1. An artists’ reception with food and refreshments will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Local watercolor artists created an array of creative and thoughtful paintings reflecting on the theme. The show features full-sheet paintings all the way down to miniatures.

A portion of art sales will benefit the Sparks Museum. | (775) 355-1144

What’s on at SNC Incline Village, Nev. Sierra Nevada College alumni Tom Letson will exhibit his paintings, “When the Road Was a River,” in the Tahoe Gallery until Sept. 23. Letson, a 2105 POD award recipient, will give an artist’s talk on Sept. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Liv Aanrud’s meandering abstractions are at once a slowly stitched drawing, a fabric mural, a tactile landscape and labyrinthine maps of the act of thinking.

Her work will be at the Tahoe Gallery from Sept. 29 to Oct. 28. An artist’s re-

ception will be on Oct. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Graphic designer Anther Kiley will be exhibiting a comprehensive survey of his ongoing project “Fishworld” from Oct. 13 to Nov. 11 at the Garage Door Gallery.

An artist’s reception is on Oct. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

All there in black and white Carson City, Nev. Western Nevada College Carson Gallery presents “.001% by Matt Theilen.”

This black-and-white photo exhibition by photographer Matt Theilen is at Western Nevada College, Carson Campus in the Main Gallery.

Theilen describes his exhibition as a set of photographs that was originally born out of simple observation of the sky, a practice that, he says, will always be part of our collective human experience. Prints from this exhibition will be available for purchase and all profits from print sales will be donated to the Environmental Defense Fund. The exhibit runs through Oct. 5. | (775) 350-9036

Bold and blushing Reno, Nev. Local artist Megan Lynch will be taking over the Holland Project Micro Gallery until Sept. 30 with her exhibition “Pink Cheeks.” It features bright and bold illustrations showcasing ladies of all different shapes and colors. | (775) 742-1858

New kids in town Carson City, Nev. The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, “New Crop 2016,” by five artists from Sierra Nevada College and the University of Nevada, Reno at the Courthouse Gallery until Sept. 29.

The artists are Tom Drakulich, Mahsan Ghazianzad, Quynh Tran, DePaul Vera and Kelly Wallis, all Master of Fine Arts candidates. | arts-initiative.org

September 22-28, 2016

Join Gathering of Art Wednesdays Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts: A Gathering of Art program meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the Corison Loft from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is designed to allow artists and novice artists to work on individual projects.

Bring equipment, easels and supplies (tables and chairs provided). There will be no instructor. A Gathering of Art is open to the public. There is no charge, but a donation to North Tahoe Arts would help defray the costs of supplies for Kids’ Art Saturday programs. Donations are tax deductible. | (530) 581-2787

Workshop on sunrises and sunsets Bishop Mountain Light Photography will host a four-day workshop in October with Elizabeth Carmel and Jerry Dodrill. This beyond-the-basics workshop combines six field sessions with two critique sessions along with projected lectures, designed to give photographers a deeper understanding of exposure, composition, how to make the most of natural light and the tools that professional nature photographers use to create their best work. The class size is limited. The workshop will be based at Mountain Light gallery in Bishop. There will be three sunrise and two sunset field trips to locations in the Owens Valley, Eastern Sierra Nevada and the White Mountains, conditions permitting. Digital capture and projection are fully supported. A deposit of 50 percent is required at time of booking to reserve space. | (760) 873-7700

until Oct. 22. Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio’s first visual collaboration, “Honey Baby,” is a video of a folding, tumbling body within a honey-filled environment.

Through an aesthetically aligned approach, the artists explore states of physical intensity, unleashing visceral and emotional responses through collaborative work.

Sameer Farooq offers “Blind Forms.”

He is a leading artistic voice working with museum collections as the material of his creative output, to incite critical dialogue about the nature of museums and storytelling. Farooq’s interdisciplinary practice aims to create community-based models of participation and knowledge production in order to re-imagine a material record of the present. | (775) 784-4278

Tilting the Basin celebrates Nevada art Reno, Nev. Nevada’s artists are creating innovative work ranging from painting, sculpture and installation, to photography, interactive and sound art. Their work is informed by popular culture, the natural environment and landscape, as well as cultural identity, politics and current events. “Tilting the Basin: Contemporary Art of Nevada,” on display until Oct. 23, is a landmark exhibition at the Nevada Museum of Art that provides a wide-ranging overview and understanding of the most accomplished work being created by more than 30 artists living and working across Nevada today.

Co-curated by Nevada Museum of Art curatorial director and curator of

This free presentation and discussion is on the museum’s collections and current exhibitions as they relate to teaching and the Nevada Academic Content Standards.

Hands ON! Second Saturday is a free Family Fiesta with visiting artist Justin Favela on Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Families will be invited to participate in Favela’s performance, “Family Fiesta,” celebrating the artist’s Mexican-American heritage and personal traditions.

The Folk and the Lore: A Nevada Story - Nevada Stories from Beyond Our City is on Oct. 15.

Doors and cash bar begins at 5 p.m. and the performance is at 6 p.m. The cost is $8 for museum members and $12 for nonmembers.

A museum school class is Tilting the Basin: Learning to Look on Thursdays until Oct. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. This fourweek gallery and classroom-based series for ages 15 and older is on the art of learning to look while analyzing the exhibition Nevada Contemporary. The instructor is Katty Hoover. The cost is $64 for members and $72 for nonmembers.

Guest Artist Workshops will be on select Saturdays throughout the exhibition. Various artists included in Tilting the Basin will host one-day workshops in the E.L. Cord Museum School. | nevadaart.com

Drop in for fun South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Art League offers Tuesday “Just for Fun” workshops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with silk painters and

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Calendar ONGOING

Tom Letson SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until Sept. 23 New Crop 2016 Capital Arts Initiative Courthouse | Until Sept. 29

Liv Aanrud SNC Tahoe Gallery | Sept. 29-Oct. 28 Megan Lynch Holland Project Micro Gallery | Until Sept. 30

Erik Holland Cobalt Artist Gallery | Until Sept. 30 Mary Beth Hamilton Cobalt Artist Studio | Until Sept. 30

Monika Johnson Incline Village Library | Until Sept. 30

“Show Your Colors,” Sparks Museum & Cultural Center | Until Oct. 1

Matt Theilen Western Nevada College | Until Oct. 5

Anther Kiley SNC Garage Door Gallery | Oct. 13-Nov. 11

Justin Favela OXS Gallery | Until Oct. 14 “Honey Baby” UNR Church Fine Arts | Until Oct. 22 “Blind Forms” UNR Church Fine Arts | Until Oct. 22 “Tilting the Basin” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Oct. 23

“Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Oct. 23

Sky Emerson Incline Village Visitor Center | Until Oct. 30

Jason Forcier Incline Village Visitor Center | Until Oct. 30

“Married to Adventure” Wilbur D. May Museum | Until Oct. 30

Grant Kaye Atelier Truckee | Until Oct. 30 Brett Flanigan University of Nevada, Reno | Until Nov. 11

Michael Malley Carson City Community Center | Nov. 11

“High School Pic[ks] 1” The Brick | Until Nov. 29 “Wallsprawl” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Nov. 30

Pam Sutton Cobalt Artist Studio | Until Dec. 31 Mel Smothers, Carol Brown & Cynthia Hipkiss Tahoe Art League | Until Dec. 31 Anthony McCall Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 8

Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s restaurant | Until Jan. 31 Orbital Reflector Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 1, 2017

Leiko Ikemura Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 15, 2017

“On the Water” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until summer 2017 TUESDAY

Open studio workshops SLT Senior Center 1 ST & 3 RD WEDNESDAY

Gathering of Artists North Tahoe Arts Center

Lilac Sky Mary Beth Hamilton | Cobalt Artist Studio

Beading class offered South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Art League presents Beading Classes until the end of September at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Art Room from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays. Bead artist Rande Szromba will teach participants six stitches and six or more jewelry projects.

Materials are not included. Class size is limited to 12 students. | (530) 721-1435 or tahoe.szromba@gmail.com

Sticky subjects Reno, Nev. University of Nevada, Reno Church Fine Arts building presents two exhibits

Contemporary Art JoAnne Northrup and Las Vegas-based art advisor Michele Quinn, “Tilting the Basin” is a statewide survey celebrating Nevada’s diverse and far-flung voices.

Numerous public programs, educator events and classes are scheduled to enhance the visitor experience. Art Bite with curator JoAnne Northrup is on Sept.

30 from noon to 12:45 p.m. This public walkthrough of the exhibition by the curator is free to museum members and $10 for nonmembers.

An Educator Evening with Katie Lewis and the Art of Data and Physical Sensation is on Oct. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.

THURSDAY

watercolorists. Socialize and learn from each other the techniques of applying dyes on silk and watercolor paints on paper. There will be some demonstrations and information on materials and techniques. The free workshops will be at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center.

All ages and artistic abilities welcome. | RSVP (530) 542-6094 or addiesilkart @aol.com org

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

Senior art classes & tours Nevada Museum of Art SATURDAY

Print shop open Bona Fide Books SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art 2 ND SATURDAY

Free admission Nevada Museum of Art

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Puzzles

Trivia test

by Fifi Rodriquez

1. LANGUAGE: How many letters are in the Russian alphabet?

2. MOVIES: Who rode a horse named Trigger in old Western movies?

3. CITY NICKNAMES: Which U.S. city is known as the “The Big Easy”?

4. GAMES: What chess piece can move only diagonally?

5. GEOGRAPHY: Kathmandu is the capital of which country?

6. AUTOS: What is the best-selling car of all time?

7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the current name of the country once known as Siam?

8. ENTERTAINERS: Which actor was known for the line, “Baby, you’re the greatest”?

9. TELEVISION: What is the name of the company featured in the Wile E. Coyote cartoons?

10. SCIENCE: What part of the cell contains the DNA and controls the cell?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

Most people know “Mary Poppins” from the 1964 Disney film, but the character was created by author P.L. Travers and first appeared in a children’s book published in 1934. Walt Disney loved the story and wanted to make it into a movie, but it took more than 20 years for him to convince Travers to approve the plan.

Junior Whirl Answers: (from the bottom up): 1. Padlocked, 2. Deadlock, 3. Cloaked, 4. Lacked, 5. Decal, 6. (Iron)Clad, 7. Cad, 8. Ad, 9. D. Differences: 1. Gun is missing, 2. Cuffs are missing, 3. Glove is smaller, 4. Light switch is missing, 5. TV controls are missing, 6. Cable is moved.

Wounded everywhere below my mouth, but not at all above, I suppose I was harmed to the teeth.

CryptoQuip

1. Canberra, 2.1. 33, 2. Roy Rogers, 3. New Orleans, 4. The bishop, 5. Nepal, 6. Toyota Corolla, 7. Thailand, 8. Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden in “The Honeymooners,” 9. Acme, 10. Nucleus

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The next time you’re outside enjoying a morning serenade, consider this tidbit: Most bird songs are cries of war, not courtship.

September 22-28, 2016

Horoscopes

PUZZLES FOR KIDS

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EARTH

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

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Entering new territory should be keeping you busy now. This pioneering lead can include new interests and projects and the activation of goals, dream and vision that have been awaiting their time. To succeed you have to dig deep and confront one fear after another and this trend will continue.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Reaching out to engage with others is now in focus. Rich interactions and earned rewards too are featured. It remains important that you are willing to give beyond what is expected. You are also in a cycle that requires that you dig deep and perhaps make some changes to limiting inherited beliefs and self-concepts.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

An exciting adventure has begun. The first stages of it are inward. Entering the land of imagination and meditation to conceive and receive fresh insights and intuitions is important now. This journey does not require that you go anywhere geographically, although you could as well. Be open to new knowledge for best results.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Your social outreach is steadily increasing.

Some promising themes are indicated regarding opportunities for relationships, both personal and professional. Yet, in order to realize this success, you are also challenged to pay closer attention to the details and to approach things realistically. It is for you to decide what realistic means.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Building a new sense of individuality has begun. Call it an addition to your home, the place where your heart is, literally. To succeed, there are two main things you must do: love your ‘home’ unconditionally and have faith that you can make the necessary changes. You can also ask for help both within and without.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

The steady, rhythmic beat of showing up and putting out continues. The good news is that in doing so what makes you special and significant in terms of what you bring to the world is taking root. Yet, you have to be careful not to overdo it. Is your lifestyle supporting health and balance in your body, mind, heart and soul?

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

An expansion process in your public and professional life has taken an important turn. Now the increase is social and perhaps political too. As though you have been called to join the revolution, you are inspired to engage. You want justice and feel strongly about human rights. You mean business and are a growing force.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) A momentum has been building inside of you. You are currently in the learning and planning stage. This includes getting the facts you need and deciphering your strategy. It may be wise to leave bigger initiatives and launches until next year. Attending to the groundwork and perhaps clearing up the accumulations of yesteryear will likely work best.

A cycle featuring play, fun, creativity and perhaps romance too has begun. This cycle will actually continue well into October. It remains important that you bring extra emphasis to feeling healthy and this includes clearing clutter, body cleansing and any other activity that supports purification. Directing your focus to core levels is implied and also implies connecting with your roots.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) Focusing to create beauty and balance close to home continues. This trend will continue for several weeks. In the shorter term, attending too many errands, and a full to-do list, is keeping you busy. Somehow, you are probably covering a lot of ground. You are here there and everywhere and wondering what is next.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) An expansion on cultural fronts, on one hand, and philosophically, on the other, has begun.

Increasing your social outreach is featured. In the shorter term, bringing existing projects and commitments to a close is timely and ideal. In both respects, your mood is revolutionary and you are determined to make a clean break.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Investment of your time, energy and focus continues. The energy part could include money. A steady learning curve is also indicated.

An experiential, hands-on approach might prove best, though. You will also very soon experience more demands on your time and attention. Expect a long, satisfying learning curve.

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Lost Sierra Hoedown A STOMPING GOOD TIME S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

Sept. 22-25 | $160 | Free 12 & younger | Plumas Eureka State Park | Graeagle

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Watch a sneak peek of this year’s Lost Sierra Hoedown

There’s music at the deck stage, the lodge set and the Groom Haus, as well as late night at the lodge and the tent.

The Groom House stage was once an old maintenance shed. It was rebuilt with funds raised by past Lost Sierra Hoedown events and now houses the one-and-only ski-hill groomer.

Electric Blue Elephant will be located on site to offer vegan fare while local Italian restaurant Cuccias Pasta-Pizza Wine Bar will deliver pizza to the site.

Festival-goers are encouraged to bring their own food.

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“ When we play live, we especially feel we can roll out, have fun and connect with people. We love playing in the mountains, we love playing Tahoe and we love being up in the trees.”

–Shannon Koehler

RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH MUSIC The Stone Foxes headline the event.

Drummer and vocalist Shannon Koehler and his brother Spence, who is the guitarist and vocalist, grew up in a small town in the Sierra Foothills.

“There’s a post office, a gas station and a place that used to be a video store,” Koehler says.

The members are passionate about social issues; because they were small-town kids, they were not familiar with the realities of big-city living. In San Francisco, where they now live, they became concerned about the homeless population and realized they needed to do something. They received a grant from Cliff Bar and started The Goodnight Moon Project to raise awareness for homelessness through music. They ask fans to donate food when they come to a show.

“We brought a camera and invited people to sing with us. Music moves people,” says Koehler.

Fresh out of recording sessions, The Stone Foxes are working on a number of songs for a new project.

“I try to keep (the music) simple and say we play rock and roll,” Koehler says. “We love Wilco, Jack White, The Kinks, Muddy Waters and Americana stuff.”

The band continues to work hard and improve and not become complacent, and is known for their high-energy live shows.

“When we play live, we especially feel we can roll out, have fun and connect with people. We love playing in the mountains, we love playing Tahoe and we love being up in the trees,” says Koehler.

Kings Beach band Sneaky Creatures, an alt-gypsy swing band, performs Saturday late night. With a new album out entitled, “Dirt Circus,” the band is sure to keep us up into the wee hours.

Drummer Steve Saturno loves playing the Hoedown, he says, because of the intimacy of the festival and the spontaneous

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lineup of folk, rock, blues and bluegrass music. The sustainable event raises money to support the Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl and its community partners, Eastern Plumas Recreation District, Plumas Ski Club and Plumas Eureka State Park Association.

Drew Fisher, co-founder of the festival and director of operations, explained that while skiing with business partner Azariah Reynolds, the idea to host a festival at the location was born. Johnsville’s rich history is important to both men. It is the site of the historic Long Board Revival hosted by Plumas Ski Club, held three times during the winter season.

Dealing with logistics is an enormous undertaking.

“The event is held in the state park and logistics are challenging. We want to make the process smooth, getting everyone in and to their camps and it takes a bit of figuring out,” says Fisher.

They’ve improved shuttle services and added more runs late into the evening.

The festival promoters have also added a number of intimate, late-night shows on an all-inclusive ticket price. There are also yoga and theater skits.

Reynolds and Fisher scout artists and talent for the festival throughout the year. The artists and participants camp together, creating a community that spends the weekend together off the grid, steeped in nature while listening to great music.

“We want to make the event affordable and inspire people to camp out and listen to good music sustainably,” says Fisher.

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ost Sierra Hoedown is a pearl of a

jams that occur with the other musicians.

“This is our third time at the event,” he says.

The band just released a new video and has been collaborating with Tahoe Flow Arts Studio for a more theatrical and choreographed show. The seven-piece band offers a raucous good time.

This year’s lineup of artists is wide, varied and exciting. Nathan Moore, Willy Tea Taylor, Jordon Smart and The Haunted Windchimes play late-night sets. Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra, The Sweetwater String Band and Bobcat Rob Armenti are not to be missed.

According to Hoedown’s Fisher: “Bobcat was the first artist to agree to play the event when it was just an idea.”

With only 500 tickets available, the Lost Sierra Hoedown is the place to be this weekend.  For more information and tickets, visit lostsierrahoedown.com.

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SEPT. 22 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lost Sierra Hoedown Plumas Eureka State Park Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Anne Roos The Landing 6 p.m.

Bodie 601 Cottonwood 7 p.m.

80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 8 p.m.

Jenni Charles & Jesse Dunn Moody’s 8 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Tammy Pescatelli & Rawle Dee Lewis The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Life in the Fast Lane Harrah’s 12:30 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

George Pickard Boomtown 6 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Journey Revisited Harrah’s 7 p.m.

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

After Dark Band Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Just Us Atlantis 8 p.m.

Moon Gravy 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

Snailmate & the Doctors of Feelgood Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Jesse Leigh Band Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Shayna Rain Brasserie Saint James 9 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

RJ Steelz St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “An Enemy of the People” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

Raj Sharma Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Special Events NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center Street Vibrations Fall Rally Reno

Buddy Emmer Blues Band and Mattie T heat up Harrah’s Tahoe with a night of smoking blues on Sept. 27.

SEPT. 23 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lost Sierra Hoedown Plumas Eureka State Park Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Patrick Major Hard Rock 1 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Boomtown 5 p.m.

Holly Sternberg Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan Hard Rock 6 p.m.

George Souza Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

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

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Soul Persuaders Bar of America 8 p.m.

Rock River MontBleu 8 p.m.

Dead Winter Carpenters Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m.

Guitar Army w/Welsey Orsolic Band Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Gotcha Covered Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Teagan Hard Rock 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Twyman & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 10:30 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.

Tammy Pescatelli & Rawle Dee Lewis The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Left of Centre Harrah’s 12 p.m.

Catfish Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m.

Just Us Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Boomtown 5 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Fourth Friday Session Comma Coffee 6 p.m.

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

Terri & Craig w/Rocky Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.

Dizzy Wright Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Caravanserai Harrah’s 7 p.m.

The SteelDrivers UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Atomika Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Bohemian Burlesque Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Blues Traveler Cargo 8 p.m.

Tears for Fears Grande Exposition Hall 8 p.m.

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

Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life 8 p.m.

Road Daddy Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

After Dark Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Uncle Funkle Carson Nugget 8 p.m.

Whiskey Haulers 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.

Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m.

LeAnn Rimes Grand Sierra 9 p.m.

Pearl Sky Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Jesse Leigh Band Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10 p.m.

Kick Atlantis 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 & 11 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

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

Dijital Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 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 Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Rex Meredith Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

“An Enemy of the People” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

“The Savannah Sipping Society” CVIC Hall 7:30 p.m.

Sharma Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Dennis Miller & Bill O’Reilly Reno Events Center 8 p.m.

Rex Meredith Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Special Events NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center Street Vibrations Fall Rally Reno

SEPT. 24 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lost Sierra Hoedown Plumas Eureka State Park Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Patrick Major Hard Rock 1 p.m.

Jeff Watson Blues The Beacon 1 p.m.

Denver Saunders Hard Rock 6 p.m.

George Souza Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Karyn Ann Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 7 p.m.

Eric Burdon & the Animals Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Rock River MontBleu 8 p.m.

The Roemers Lakeside Inn 8 p.m.

Soul Persuaders Bar of America 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Dead Winter Carpenters Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Gotcha Covered Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Live music Pastime Club 10 p.m.

Keegan Corrigan Hard Rock 10 p.m.

Haylestorm & The Thermites 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.

Loczi & DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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King of The Animals ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

Sept. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | $51.37 | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, NV

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egendary rock ‘n’ roll singer Eric Burdon th year on this planet the same way he has for much of his life: out on the road with The Animals.

“It’s been pretty much nonstop for over 50 years now,” he says. “Sometimes I get tired of it all, but when I hit the stage and my band begins to play behind me, I know I’m where I belong. I can feel their energy behind me and I’m lifted up by it.”

Playing music is simply who he is and always will be.

“I’m a traveling bluesman,” he says.

“This is what I do. I think about slowing down or even stopping altogether at times, but the love of the audience propels us forward. It’s a feeling you just couldn’t get from anything else.”

Burdon honed his rugged, powerful voice as a young man growing up in the 1950s in Newcastle, England, where he was inspired by the great singers of the day.

home, which was near my own and the place where we hung out a lot of the time.

In the midst of this scene, filled with the gods of rock and roll, mid-60s London, all drinking and carrying on, I came upon John, sitting on the floor with one of Klaus Voormann’s kids, speaking in German and keeping her company.”

Burdon’s music has always reflected his love of traditional blues, while addressing contemporary political issues. A number of his songs still carry relevance to this day.

“For many soldiers, ‘We Gotta Get Out of This Place,’ beginning during the Vietnam War, but again, in Afghanistan and Iraq,” he says. “A veteran once told me that that song saved his life. At first I thought he was speaking rhetorically, but he insisted that it really saved his life. He explained to me that he had left the trenches for a moment to grab a cassette tape and when he returned his company had been blasted

““I still carry a dream and a belief that if you want to know the truth in life, don’t pass music by. …

I still believe in the power of music to change the world.”

–Eric Burdon

“They say I came out of the womb singing the blues,” he says. “I was thrown out of the choir for singing too loud. I discovered music as a means to escape from a black and white world in post World War Britain. I tried playing the trombone as a teenager but soon discovered after being allowed to sit in onstage at one of the jazz clubs in Newcastle, that my voice was my real instrument.”

Burdon credits a myriad of influences for helping him find his way in the world of blues and rock ‘n’ roll.

“My parents bought me a record player at an early age and that opened the gates for me,” he says. “My downstairs neighbor was a merchant seaman and I would plead with him to bring me records by the great black musicians in the U.S. We were fortunate enough to have many of the greatest black artists performing live at Newcastle City Hall, where I got to hear Muddy Waters and even met Louis Armstrong face to face.”

In the 1960s, Burdon rose to fame as the lead singer of The Animals whose hit cover of “The House of the Rising Sun” influenced a generation of musicians from Bob Dylan to The Rolling Stones. As a fixture in the 1960s countercultural rock scene, he hung out with many well-known artists of the time. Memorably, he was John Lennon’s muse for The Beatles’ song, “I Am the Walrus,” after gaining renown for a peculiar fetish he enjoyed with his Jamaican girlfriend.

“I’ve told the wild story many times, of John Lennon witnessing a certain affair and dubbing me ‘The Eggman’,” he says.

“But the side of John which is not as well known is a tenderness I witnessed, one evening at Brian Epstein’s

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and he was the only survivor.”

Despite the turbulent times we now live in, Burdon continues to believe in the promise of music to inspire peace and harmony in the world.

“I still carry a dream and a belief that if you want to know the truth in life, don’t pass music by,” he says. “There’s been some progress in the past 50 years but we still have a long ways to go. I still believe in the power of music to change the world — or, at least, people’s hearts. I’ve seen it happen before and it could always happen again.”

When asked about his legacy, Burdon remained humble in spite of his lasting contributions to the history of popular music.

“I’m proud of what I’ve done but I try not to think of my legacy,” he says. “That is for others to assess. I’ve just tried to keep it real and connected to the roots of why I chose music as a path in the beginning.”  For more information or for tickets, visit harrahstahoe.com.

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

Tammy Pescatelli & Rawle Dee Lewis The Improv Harvey’s 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.

Special Events WFC60-World Fighting Championships MontBleu 8 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Audioboxx Harrah’s 12 p.m.

Just Us Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Crush Boomtown 6 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.

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

Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Skynnyn Lynnyrd Harrah’s 7 p.m.

Night Ranger Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Bohemian Burlesque Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

After Dark Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Guttermouth, King Ghidora & Machine Gun Vendetta Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

Road Daddy Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

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

Uncle Funkle Carson Nugget 8 p.m.

Atomika Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Suspect Zero 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.

Jesse Leigh Band Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Pearl Sky Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Kick Atlantis 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

DJ Mr. Rooney The Jungle 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Vice Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Scene Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Savannah Sipping Society” CVIC Hall 2 & 7:30 p.m.

The Utility Players Sands Regency 7:30 p.m.

“An Enemy of the People” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

Raj Sharma Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

The Utility Players Sands Regency 8 p.m.

Rex Meredith Pioneer Underground 8:30 p.m.

Special Events NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center Street Vibrations Fall Rally Reno Supercrawl/Silver State Rock Crawling Championship Sparks Genoa Candy Dance Genoa Ghost Walking Tours Carson City 6:30 p.m.

SEPT. 25 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lost Sierra Hoedown Plumas Eureka State Park Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Paul Covarelli Manzanita Ritz-Carlton 11:30 a.m.

Cash Only The Beacon 1 p.m.

Tuck Wilson Marg’s Taco Bistro 2 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

The Sweet Lillies Moe’s BBQ 9 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.

Tammy Pescatelli & Rawle Dee Lewis The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Tristan Selzer Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Cathy & the Gents, Reno Swing Band Ranch San Rafael Park 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Lucky Ashworth & Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Crush Boomtown 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Kick Atlantis 8 p.m.

Moosh & Twist, Bryce Vine Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

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

Left of Centre Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Premier Karaoke Show The Point 7 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “An Enemy of the People” Reno Little Theater 2 p.m.

“The Savannah Sipping Society” CVIC Hall 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Raj Sharma Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Special Events NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center Street Vibrations Fall Rally Reno Supercrawl/Silver State Rock Crawling Championship Sparks Genoa Candy Dance Genoa Galena Fest 2016 Galena Creek Regional Park

SEPT. 26 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Tuck Wilson Fireside Pizza 6 p.m.

Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Patrick Walsh Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor | Reno, Nev.

PHILLY HIP-HOP DUO Moosh & Twist hit Reno on the heels of the release of their debut album, “Growing Pains,” which has reached the top 5 on Hip-Hop charts and was recognized as No. 1 on Billboard Magazine’s Heat seeker’s list. Moosh & Twist’s newest single, “Stamina,” features Lil Uzi. They plan to heat up the night with their sound. | jubjubsthirstparlor.com

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Brasserie Saint James | Reno, Nev.

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

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

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

August Burns Red Cargo 7 p.m.

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m.

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

Special Events NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center Silver State Rockcrawling Championship Sparks

SEPT. 27 | TUESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Live music Spindleshanks 4 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

14k Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

The Original Wailers Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

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

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RENO & BEYOND Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Keith Allen Boomtown 6 p.m.

Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

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

DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Producers” Eldorado 7 p.m.

Bob Zany Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

LAS VEGAS NATIVE Shayna Rain combines the musical elements of Indies rock and down tempo with hauntingly operatic vocals. Currently on tour promoting her latest EP release, “Paper Flowers,” Rain performs at The Saint along with Grace Hayes, an independent, Renobased performing artist who specializes in obscure, satirical songwriting, soulful jazz singing and eccentric acting and comedy. | thesaintreno.com

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Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel | Reno, Nev. SINCE THEIR FORMATION in 2003, the upstart from Lancaster, Penn., has evolved into one of the biggest names worldwide in the modern metal scene and continues growing and connecting fiercely with a colossal legion of fans.

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SEPT. 28 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Live music Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Todd Glass & Gary Brightwell The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.

Jonathan Barton Boomtown 6 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

“Songs in the Key of Life” Cargo 8 p.m.

Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.

Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

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

Ashley Red Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m.

DJ Jamie G Cabaret John Ascuaga’s Nugget 7 p.m.

Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m.

Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.

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Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Producers” Eldorado 7 p.m.

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SEPT. 29 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Adam Donald Hard Rock 6 p.m.

Achilles Wheel Duo Cottonwood 7 p.m.

80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Lost Whiskey Engine Moody’s 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

Rabbit Wilde Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

Todd Glass & Gary Brightwell The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Live music Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Peter Pacyao Boomtown 6 p.m.

Drinking with Clowns Peppermill 7 p.m.

Florida Georgia Line Reno Events Center 7 p.m.

The Nighthawks Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

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

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Johnny Young Band Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Ashley Red Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

RJ Steelz St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Producers” Eldorado 7 p.m.

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DINING GUIDE KINGS BEACH

Jason’s | American

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a locals’ favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet halfpound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kids’ menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews. 8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | (530) 546-3315

Lanza’s | Italian

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors.

It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years.

Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | (530) 546-2434

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Las Panchitas | Mexican

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list. Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two. 8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | (530) 546-4539

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Bacchi’s | Italian

Since 1932, this family owned restaurant has taken pride in serving family style Italian food in a checkered tablecloth setting with touches of Old Tahoe. Servers bring large tureens of minestrone soup, followed by a salad bowl for the table and a generous antipasto tray with some housemade delicacies. The menu has more than 40 selections including their renowned housemade ravioli. The large dining room easily seats big parties. 2905 Lake Forest Road (2 miles east of Tahoe City off Hwy. 28) | Dinner from 5:30 nightly | Bar opens at 4 p.m. | Extensive wine list and banquet room | (530) 583-3324

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El Toro Bravo | Mexican

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years.

Located in a quaint, old-time, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to F riday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting. 10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

One of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpaccio, Housemade Grilled Sausages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa. 10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694

WEST SHORE

The West Shore Café and Inn | Seasonal California cuisine

With its beautiful surroundings, warm ambiance and seasonal menus, the West Shore is a lakefront favorite among Tahoe’s community and visitors alike. Enjoy lakefront dining with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe, while experiencing our seasonal menus, which always draw from the best seasonal meats, seafood and produce available. Reservations strongly encouraged. Enjoy ½ Price Dinner Entrée Monday special from 5 to 9 p.m. through September. 5160 West Lake Blvd., Homewood | (530) 525-5200 | WestShoreCafe.com

To be included in the Dining Guide, call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100.

C content, gets hard knocks these days heese, because of its high-caloric

and is even vilified, but for those of us who love cheese, there is no amount of maligning that will make us turn our backs on the staggering varieties of tasty goodness. Who doesn’t love warm Brie with a hunk of crusty sourdough bread and a glass of wine? Or who can resist a

a roasted beet salad with crumbled goat cheese, candied walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette. Let us not forget the Gorgonzolas and blue cheeses of the world. There is only one cheese I’ve yet to cozy up to and that is Limburger, my grandmother’s favorite. The smell is akin to an old pair of stinky socks that haven’t been washed in quite a while.

Who knows? Maybe somewhere along the

“ My love affair with cheese started when I went with my Italian boyfriend to a warehouse in the bowels of Queens, N.Y., to pick up a wheel of ParmigianoReggiano the size of small tractor tire for his mother.” plate of fresh-water mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar?

My love affair with cheese started when I went with my Italian boyfriend to a warehouse in the bowels of Queens, N.Y., to pick up a wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano the size of small tractor tire for his mother. Or it might have been from my father’s passion for dairy; I grew up with Harvati, Jarlsberg, Boursin and Gruyère cheeses. Sliced American cheese had no place in our fridge.

I love preparing gourmet grilled-cheese sandwiches, off-the-beaten-path macaroni and cheese dishes and French onion soup,

way I’ll be swayed to try it.

Dedrick’s Cheese in Placerville is my new cheese obsession. I particularly love the goat and sheep milk cheeses. Mary Dedrick offers samples of numerous cheeses at many local farmers’ markets including in Tahoe City, South Lake Tahoe and in Truckee. She recommended a sheep’s milk ricotta, which was rich and creamy and the most delicious I’ve ever tasted. I ate it plain with a spoon — I wasn’t sure I would mix it with anything else, but the idea of adding it to a bowl of penne pasta was tempting.

I also tried the goat and sheep blend

marinated in extra virgin olive oil with herbs. It was a bit like a feta, yet had creamier consistency with a lighter edge and flavor. I’d definitely repeat this.

The Ossau-Iraty, a pure sheep milk cheese from the French Pyrenees, is a hard cheese with a mild, excellent flavor.

I enjoyed it with a few olives and Marcona almonds from Spain. Cypress Grove Chevre’s Truffle Tremor with shaved black truffle is a goat milk cheese and good.

I love the Caseificio dell’Alta Langa, an Italian soft cheese that is made with both sheep’s and cow’s milk and is to die for.

Keep hard, semi-hard and semi-soft cheeses stored in temperatures between 46 and 55 degrees. For optimum freshness, wrap cheese in wax paper and place it in a loose-fitting food bag. Take cheese out of the fridge and let sit for a half hour before serving.

Need some cheese guidance? Visit The Pour House Wine Shop in downtown Truckee for a great selection of Dedrick’s cheese and tips on cheese and wine pairings, or pick up her tasty offerings at Dart Beverage Market in Stateline, Nev. New Moon Natural Foods also has a lovely selection of cheese. If you want to sit down and have a glass of wine and a cheese plate, unwind at Uncorked Truckee, Squaw Valley or Tahoe City or visit the Truckee River Winery.  For more information, visit facebook.com/dedrickscheese.

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dinner recently, and I have to admit that there really wasn’t much in the fridge but I didn’t want to thaw something from the freezer. I had a little leftover ground beef from the tacos I had a few nights earlier and I figured I had better use that. So the question became: What can I do with the burger meat besides making a cheeseburger? I couldn’t get excited over another burger, but what else was there?

Looking through the cupboards, I noticed a can of beef broth and my mind starting working for a change. (Yah, don’t say it. My mind still works just fine and I’ll leave it at that.) Anyway, when my friend Wink had his knee replacement, I made him a batch of goulash and had purchased a package of egg noodles to go with the goulash. It was Hungarian beef goulash, not American goulash. At the last minute, though, I decided to make him mashed potatoes instead. So, there sat the noodles next to the beef broth, waiting to be used.

Had I not had the egg noodles, I would have just used whatever pasta was in there; I always have rigatoni or some other pasta on hand.

I also had sour cream from the tacos along with five mushrooms left over from the cheeseburger. I always have onions and garlic. Therefore, I figured I’d make a faux beef stroganoff — kind of like Hamburger Helper, but with fresh ingredients and none of the additives.

It’s possible to come up with something interesting for dinner using whatever you have on hand. Of course, you can make this using sirloin or beef, not ground, as well as chicken or pork if that’s what you have. Also, if by chance the sauce doesn’t thicken as much as you like, there are two options: you can make a little roux (cooked flour and butter) or melt a little Swiss or provolone or whatever cheese you have on hand.

“You can make this using sirloin or beef, not ground, as well as chicken or pork if that’s what you have.”

Is cheese traditional in stroganoff ? No. Is it good? Yup. And, that’s what counts.

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. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598.

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From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith · For 2 meals ¾ pounds burger meat 5 mushrooms, sliced thick ¾ onion, sliced medium to thick 1 garlic clove, minced 1 T oil 4 T butter 2 T flour 1 can beef broth 3 T sour cream 2 oz, sherry (optional) ½ bag egg noodles Salt and pepper ½ t thyme, basil or parsley (dry, if nothing fresh)

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Get a heavy skillet hot on the stove and brown the beef in the oil, seasoning it with salt and pepper. Strain the oil and set the beef aside.

Sauté the onions, mushrooms and garlic in 2 tablespoons of butter until soft. Add the sherry and let reduce almost until evaporated and dust with the flour, stirring it all in. Add the beef broth, stirring until smooth and bring to a low boil before turning down to a simmer.

While this is simmering and thickening, boil the noodles and toss with enough of the remaining butter to coat them. Add the beef back into the mix, season with salt, pepper and whatever herbs you choose. Stir in the sour cream and serve over the noodles.

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ope you enjoyed my recent wine voyage to southern Oregon in the last edition (visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read the column). The next stop on my wine journey is Washington, the Evergreen State.

With its reputation for an endless cold and rainy season, it might surprise you to know that Washington State is the second leading producer of wine in the United States. This is possible because almost all the grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley where the Cascade Mountain Range acts as a rain shadow draining wet Pacific storms before they reach this southeast part of the state. This region is also a high-desert plain and viticulture is only possible because of the mighty Columbia River and its subsidiaries that provide irrigation for the vineyards.

The Mighty Columbia | Courtesy Washington Wine Commission

Creek Vitners, Leonetti Cellar and Cayuse Vineyards, to name but a few, are making wines that stand up to anything from Napa or France, and often outscore far more expensive wines from those regions.

“… grapes with beautiful and complex fruit profiles, energizing beams of acid and mineral components that brings the best of Oldand New-World flavors and textures.”

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These rivers were born of massive floods and ice flows that rampaged to the Pacific from Montana millennia ago that also deposited the complex soils that are a primary reason Washington produces world-class wine. Creatively named AVAs, American Viticultural Areas, such as Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Ancient Lakes and The Rocks also feature near ideal climate with warm days and cool nights, that, along with the soils, produce grapes with beautiful and complex fruit profiles, energizing beams of acid and mineral components that brings the best of Old- and New-World flavors and textures.

Although many producers make their wine in the Columbia Valley and have tasting rooms there, many others transport the grapes to the Seattle/Woodinville area for winemaking, tasting and distribution.

This makes Washington a great wine destination for those who prefer either bucolic or urban wine adventures.

Quality wines can be found at all price points. Even the value producers you see at markets and restaurants everywhere, such as Columbia Crest Winery, 14 Hands Winery and Columbia Winery, offer well-made and interesting wines. At the premium end of the spectrum wineries, such as Quilceda

The star reds varietals are Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah, and excellent white wines are crafted from Chardonnay and Riesling. As a matter of fact, there is more Riesling made in Washington than all of Germany. Some Rieslings to look for are Poet’s Leap and Eroica at the top tier and Kung Fu Girl – yes that’s its name — in the bargain category.

Washington Wine Country | Courtesy Washington Wine Commission

Whether your tastes are for substantial reds or bright whites and whether your price point leans to Mercedes or Chevy, Washington wines deliver value, quality unique tastes. Also their wine commission has one of the most interactive, fun and educational Web sites around. For more information, visit washingtonwine.org.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@ wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

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Tidbits Putting the garden to bed

Learn from the best

Truckee Slow Food Lake Tahoe is rounding out the season with a final community dig-in at the Truckee Demonstration Garden on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be prepping the Kids’ Corner for spring 2017, winterizing the garden beds, fertilizing, harvesting and adding woods chips to the entire garden space. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org Gardnerville, Nev. HOPS ENVY Homebrew Competition is on Sept. 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the HOPS Envy Hops Yard. The entry cost for homebrewers to compete is $10; guests can sample the local homebrewers’ offerings for $25. Cash prizes will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place winners. | Tickets hopsenvy@gmail.com

Reno, Nev. Reno’s arte italia welcomes Chef Luca Zecchin from Santo Stefano Belbo in Cuneo, Italy. Chef Zecchin will guest-host culinary exhibition classes from Sept. 25 to 27. Chef Luca Zecchin carries on the Michelin-starred Guido da Costigliole’s noted slow food approach using plants, seeds and livestock characteristic of the Piemontese region, and highlighting local ingredients, such as truffles.

For each culinary class, the chef will prepare a traditional Italian dinner including antipasto, primo piatto, secondo piatto and dolce.

The menus change for each class. The chef may use fish, poultry, meats, dairy products, garlic, herbs and olive oil in the recipes. Some recipes may include nuts. All classes begin at 6 p.m. and are typically over by 8:30 p.m. The cost is $60. | arteitaliausa.com

Take advantage of specials

Don’t be scared to attend

South Lake Tahoe Tahoe South Restaurant Week is through Sept. 23. Restaurants from Meyers to Zephyr Cove will offer special menus and deals, featuring the best of the South Shore culinary scene. This is the perfect opportunity to try a new restaurant, connect with friends and family or reward the team after a successful summer season. | tahoesouth.com

Sparks, Nev. At the inaugural Nuggets Brews and Boos Beer Fest on Sept. 29, sample beer from local and regional breweries while listening to the Snake Oil Sinners. They will be performing a tribute to the greatest rock music of all time. There will be cash prizes for the costume party. | nuggetresort.com

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South Lake Tahoe The 22nd annual Camp Richardson Oktoberfest is from Oct. 1 to 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The wide variety of entertaining, family friendly activities to choose from include a pumpkin patch, costume contest for the dog, face painting, a bouncy house and bungee jumping. In addition, there’s a well-stocked beer and wine garden, an assortment of German food and desserts, and music by the Gruber Family Band.

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The Village at Squaw Valley transforms into Bavarian-themed festival with return of 14th Annual Oktoberfest on Sept. 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring authentic German beer and food, Bavarian music and performances, and popular competitive Oktoberfest games. Supporting the local community, all proceeds from beer sales at Oktoberfest benefit the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation.

Guests of all ages are invited to participate in the exciting OktoberGames featuring a Keg Rolling Race at 3 p.m., a Brat Toss at 4 p.m. and Stein Holding Competition at 5 p.m.

Bavarian musical guests and performers at Oktoberfest include Joe Smiell & His 20 Piece Bavarian Band, Almenrauch Schuhplattler Bavarian Dance Troop and the Alptentanzer Schuhplattler Dance Troop and Band.

Entry into the event is free. Purchase a festival half-liter mug and one beer for $10. Additional beers are $5 each. Complementing craft brews will be a variety of bratwurst sausages, schnitzels and pretzels from local restaurants and vendors for festival goers to enjoy. Festival goers must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase beer. Lederhosen and dirndls are encouraged. | squawalpine.com

Antipasti, Homemade Pastas & Rustic Regional Entrées Dinner served nightly in an ingenious Italian atmosphere

Truckee Restaurant Trokay and Atelier are pairing up to offer a cheese-making workshop on Sept. 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Restaurant Trokay owner Nyna Weatherson, former head cheesemonger at the Greenwich Village cheese shop, Murray’s, will pass on her vast knowledge of cheese and skill. Students will make a batch of mozzarella, all while enjoying a glass of a perfectly paired draft brew. Each person will leave with his or her own batch of fresh mozzarella, tasting notes and the know-how to create the cheese again.

All supplies are included; the fee is $75.

Those who stay for dinner will receive 10 percent off a meal. Early reservations are recommended. This workshop will be held at Restaurant Trokay. | ateliertruckee.com

Cowgirls & Cocktails Tahoe Donner Enjoy a guided, meandering trail ride through highland meadows and forests and then relax afterward, nibble on appetizers and sip a frosty beer or glass of wine during Cowgirls and Cocktails at Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center on Sept. 23. Trail rides are from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by drinks and appetizers.

This event is for adults ages 21 and up, and cowboys are invited, as well. The cost is $65 or $55 for Association members. Cost for those bringing his or her own horse is $35 or $30 for members. Reservations may be made at (530) 587-9470. | tahoedonner.com

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Genoa, Nev. Genoa Candy Dance offers small-town spirit with a candy and craft festival on Sept.

24 and 25. There will be more than 300 exhibitors and 3,000 pounds of Genoa’s homemade candy. | genoanevada.org

Fall family fun

Oom pah pah Tahoe City Tahoe City’s annual Oktoberfest returns on Oct. 1. Presented by the Tahoe City Downtown Association, the event features local craft beers, music and great food in a festive fall celebration from noon to 6 p.m. at William B. Layton State Park.

New this year, the craft beers from some of the region’s best microbreweries, include The Brewing Lair, FiftyFifty Brewing Company and Auburn Alehouse, in addition to the ever-popular beers by Lagunitas Brewing Company. Oktoberfest beer steins are included with the purchase of the first beer. Big Blue Q of Tahoe and Souper Wagon are among the local food vendors that will be in attendance.

Tahoe City Oktoberfest takes place on the shores of Lake Tahoe under an autumn canopy of trees adjacent to the Gatekeeper’s Museum at William B. Layton State Park.

The event features live music throughout the day, as well as traditional Bavarian-themed games and local artisans’ vendor booths.

This is a free community event with traditional Bavarian-themed games, local artisans and vendors. Raffle tickets are on sale for this year’s prize: a weeklong vacation house rental in Aspen, Colo. Raffle tickets can be purchased online and onsite the day of the event. | visittahoecity.org

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