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FEATURES The Colors of Fall 07 Incline Flume Trail 18 Sierra Stories OUT & ABOUT 05 Lake Tahoe Facts 06 Sightseeing 07 Events 09 Fishing Column 10 For the Kids 11 Golf Column 11 Golf Courses 12 Wet ‘n’ Dirty FUN & GAMES 14 Puzzles

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15 Horoscope ARTS & CULTURE 16 Barn Quilts of the Sierra Valley 16 Exhibit Calendar

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19 Victor Wooten 20 Moondog Matinee

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As the brilliant hues of fall colors are now emerging, we rounded up some of our favorite spots in the Tahoe Sierra to enjoy the beauty of fall. From hiking and mountain biking trails, to road biking, easy family friendly trails, and even some great paddling spots on Lake Tahoe, we hope you get out and enjoy the fall colors while they last.

There’s also some great fall events to enjoy this weekend from the Oktoberfest celebration in Tahoe City on Sept. 30 to Homewood’s Craft Beer & Food Truck Festival on Oct. 1. Enjoy the barn quilts of the Sierra Valley on Sept. 30 during the annual Sierra Art & Ag Trail. And, Absinthe Films brings a trio of showings to the region for its new film, “TurboDojo,”

including a free outdoor showing on Sept.

28. Enjoy the latest ski film trailers – we’re up to 21 – and local showings at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Adventure & Environment Films under the Out & About tab.

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

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“After photographing the red Kokanee Salmon and fall colors for a couple hours at Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe, this black bear showed up for its breakfast and provided a perfect photo opportunity,” says photographer Scott Thompson. “The telephoto lens was set at 400mm in order to be far away and not disturb the bear.” | ScottShotsPhoto.com @ScottShotsPhoto

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TAHOE DONNER

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Marlette Lake

SAND HARBOR

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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Spooner Lake

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Eagle Rock

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

DEEPEST POINT

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH

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Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

Tahoe City

Average depth: 1,000 feet

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OLD BROCKWAY

RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK

BOAT RAMPS

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

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South Lake Tahoe

Stateline

Fannette Island SKI RUN

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

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

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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

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Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

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

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Permanent Population: 66,000

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LAKE TAHOE

How the lake was formed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SIGHTSEEING

Enjoy the many coves along the Rubicon Trail on the West Shore at D.L. Bliss State Park. | Anne Artoux

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

East Shore

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

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

Donner Summit

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

Truckee

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

Eagle Rock

North Tahoe Arts Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

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

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

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

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

Natural rim 6,223’

CAPACITY: A

Truckee

Tallac Historic Site

Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

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

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe

Gatekeeper’s Museum

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

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

East Shore

Elevation 6,228.32’ | Elevation in 2016 6,222.83

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

Olympic Valley

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

Tahoe Maritime Museum

KidZone Children’s Museum

Tahoe City

Truckee

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

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

Tahoe City

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

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

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

Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

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Truckee

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

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

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

South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Science Center

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

226,500

Martis 872 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

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Donner Memorial Visitor Center

North Shore

I Independence 15,557 CAPACITY: 18,300

Truckee River

Olympic Museum

Emerald Bay

Tahoe City Field Station

P Prosser 15,881 CAPACITY: 29,840

Donner 4,754

Vikingsholm Castle

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

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

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

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

CAPACITY CITY TY: 40,870 Boca 36,960 CAPA

Stampede 213,516

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

Watson Cabin

North Shore

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RESERVOIR CAPACITY

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

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

Tahoe City

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

Tours by reservation only.

North Shore

Lake Tahoe Museum

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

Thunderbird Lodge

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

Truckee

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe

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

Fannette Island

Tahoe City

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

West Shore

Explore Tahoe

Incline Village

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

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“Wildflower Gardens of California” | Obi Kaufman

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 5, 2017

FIELD ATLAS Naturalist, adventurer and painter Obi Kaufman will present stories and slides from his new book, “The California Field Atlas,” at Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City on Oct. 2 and at Bespoke in Truckee on Oct. 3.

On Oct. 2, he will paint a watercolor to be raffled at the show. Proceeds benefit the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science.

Begins at 6:30 p.m. $7 at the door. | alpenglowsports.com On Oct. 3, there will be a signing event with Kaufman at Bespoke at 4 p.m. | bespoketruckee.com

EVERY TUESDAY

Farmers’ Market Truckee

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

Farmers’ Market South Lake Tahoe

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

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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

Let’s hear it for moms Kings Beach

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

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INCLINE FLUME TRAIL STORY & PHOTOS BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN

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he Incline Flume Trail is a real gem.

For ease of access, lake and mountain views, minimal elevation change, historical relevance and overall great experience with little effort, the Incline Flume Trail off State Route 431, aka Mount Rose Highway, has got to be among Tahoe’s best.

Don’t confuse the Incline Flume with the better-known Marlette Flume Trail that runs along the Carson Range from Marlette Lake to Tunnel Creek Road south of Incline Village, Nev. While the classic Flume Trail is mostly a biking adventure, the Incline Flume Trail is best experienced by foot.

The Incline Flume Trailhead can be reached by taking the Mount Rose Highway east from State Route 28. In a few miles, you will pass a scenic highway lookout on the right. In another 400 yards, you’ll see a parking area on your left where you’ll stop. The trailhead is on the other side of the highway (east) and downhill about 50 feet. The trail follows the topographic contour of the mountainside and is mostly level and well maintained. It is dog and kid friendly, which makes it great for families. Due to its mixed-use designation, trail etiquette gives cyclists the right of way. Mountain bikers often ride in pairs or small groups, so be aware others may quickly follow. There is a popular network of back-country bike trails in the area so expect more activity on weekends.

I recommend hiking this trail as opposed to biking it because there is much subtle beauty that is missed at higher speeds.

Sparkling streams, wildflowers, aspen groves and stunning views of Lake Tahoe all add to the experience. After a few miles,

TOP: The East Shore of Lake Tahoe as seen from the trail. | Mark McLaughlin LEFT: The Incline Tram.

Sparkling streams, wildflowers, aspen groves and stunning views of Lake Tahoe all add to the experience. the trail reaches the Diamond Peak Ski Resort property, which is where many turn back. The trail system becomes more challenging before ultimately reaching the main Flume Trail.

Alongside the Incline Flume Trail, there are many pieces of decayed lumber planks, stark evidence of the trail’s raison d’etre.

In the late 1800s, Incline and Glenbrook, Nev., were the two epicenters for milling and transportation of processed Tahoe timber to the Comstock mines. To support this massive logging enterprise, an extensive network of water flumes, mechanical lifts, short-line railroad operations and timber rafting were utilized.

The system of water flumes was extensive in the Tahoe region. The V flume was first developed by Nevadan James W. Haines.

Shaped like the letter V, this innovative design moved cut lumber efficiently down

from the Carson Range on the eastern margin of the Tahoe Basin to the valley floor where it could be hauled to the bustling silver mines. Haines patented the V flume in 1870, but a U.S. District Court later decreed that so many lumber companies had constructed them in the years following, that Haines had lost his right to financially benefit as the original inventor.

A relatively inexpensive alternative to the traditional method of constructing roads for slow, horse-drawn log haulers, water flumes revolutionized the transportation of lumber throughout the mountains of western Nevada and the Sierra.

The flume’s V-shape had an important purpose. If sliding boards lodged against an obstruction, the flowing water backed up, raising the wood along the slanting sides and freeing it. The same result was not accomplished in the traditional U-shaped

flume with its box-like perpendicular sides.

The V flume proved so effective at delivering lumber that by 1879 there were 10 of them operating in the Tahoe Sierra. They totaled more than 80 miles in length. The longest snaked through the mountains for nearly 25 miles. In 1879 alone, loggers flumed more than 33 million board feet of lumber and milled timber out of the mountains.

At Incline, cord wood and cut lumber were loaded into tram cars and hauled 1,400 feet up to Incline Summit by a double-track tramline. Built in 1880, this steam-powered cable railway was 4,000 feet long and became known as “The Great Tramline of Tahoe.” Steamship captains circling Big Blue made it a point to bring their ships into Crystal Bay, Nev., so passengers could get a good look at the impressive undertaking. Powered by two massive 12-foot-diameter iron bullwheels, the innovative logging operation inspired the moniker “Incline.” By 1897, however, nothing remained except for stripped forestland, logging roads and crumbling flumes. Today, the legacy of the Incline Flume has become a gift for us all.

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Click on History under the Explore Tahoe tab.

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EVENTS Just heavenly South Lake Tahoe

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

Xcellent wine Xperience Incline Village, Nev.

Tahoe WineXperience with sommelier Kristi Snyder is on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. until Sept.

28. Snyder will show participants how to find joy in the feel, taste and finish of wine tasting.

21+. $120 person, $89 IVGID member. | Register yourtahoeplace.com

EVERY THURSDAY Courtesy Absinthe Films

ABSINTHE BRINGS

“TurboDojo” T O T A H O E

Absinthe Films comes to Tahoe with three local showings from Sept. 28 to 30 for its newest feature film, “TurboDojo.” The film features Mikkel Bang, Nicolas Müller, Hans Mindnich, Brandon Cocard, Austen Sweetin, Brendan Gerard, Ben Ferguson, Kimmy Fasani and more.

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TheTahoeWeekly.com > Watch trailers for 21 of the latest ski flicks & check out local showings

> Reel Rock 12 film tour heading to Tahoe > Patagonia brings “Fishpeople” to Tahoe City

TurboDojo hosts an Easy Giant Film & Music Party On The Summit on Sept. 28 with an outdoor showing at 8 p.m., with live music at 9. Access by free shuttle only starting at 6 p.m. from Soda Springs.

Shuttles returns starting at 9:20 p.m. until late night. Enjoy a free show and food, raffle prizes and more. All ages welcome.

Dress warmly.

Alibi Ale Works in Truckee hosts a showing on Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. followed by live music with Easy Giant at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. with a $10 cover and giveaways. A second showing is on Sept. 30 for MontBleu Casino in Stateline, Nev. Watch the trailer at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Tour details Absinthe Films on Facebook

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Toddler Time Truckee

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

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village, Nev. The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays.

Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Story Time Tahoe City

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

Toddler Story Time Incline Village, Nev.

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

Preschool story time Truckee

to 2 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. | (530) 582-7846

Story time Zephyr Cove, Nev.

Help with computers Kings Beach

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

Read together Incline Village, Nev.

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 6 months

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

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

Incline Village Library hosts Family Story Time on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

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

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Tahoe Maritime Museum hosts preschool story time: Ships, Sails and Nautical Tales from 11 to 11:30 a.m. every Friday. The program is directed at ages 3 to 5 and will feature books that have maritime themes. | danielle@ tahoemaritime.org

Fridays are fun Truckee

Family Fun Fridays at KidZone Museum starts at 11 a.m. Play-based class designed to inspire exploration and discovery through art.

For ages 5 and younger. Free with admission. | kidzonemuseum.org

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

Mix it up Truckee

Art of Mixology is an entertaining workshop featuring freshly cut herbs and classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors.

Create three cocktails paired with appetizers until Nov. 19 at Manzanita from 4 to 5 p.m. $60. 21+. | RSVP (530) 562-3050

SEPT. 28 | THURSDAY Mix and meet Truckee

Truckee Chamber of Commerce mixer at KidZone Museum from 5 to 7 p.m. in celebration of KidZone’s 25th anniversary. Food, networking, raffle prizes. Bring business cards. | (530) 587-2757

Welcome, Spartans Tahoe City

Alpenglow Sports hosts an informal party for Spartan athletes at 5 p.m. Ryan Atkins, Lindsay Webster and trail master Steve Hammond will be there for happy hour and presentation on racing at altitude. Meet and greet, learn how to excel at a Spartan event. Free. Details on Spartan championships in Wet ‘n’ Dirty in this edition. | alpenglowsports.com

Mix it up and unwind Zephyr Cove, Nev.

Tahoe Chamber presents After Five with Zephyr Cove Resort from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Take the opportunity to mix and mingle with local business owners, young professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders. $20, $10 members. | tahoechamber.org

SEPT. 28-30 | THURSDAY-SATURDAY “TurboDojo” showings Area venues

Absinthe Films presents “TurboDojo” with three showings. Sept. 28 on Donner Summit with a free outdoor show. At Alibi Ale Works in Truckee on Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. with live music. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 cover. On Sept. 30 at MontBleu Casino in Stateline, Nev. Watch the trailer at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Tour details Absinthe Films on Facebook

SEPT. 29 | FRIDAY The gift of life South Lake Tahoe

BloodSource will have a blood drive at South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Community Center from noon to 5 p.m.

Sponsored by the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Walk-ins welcome. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least age 16 and be generally healthy. Bring a photo ID and drink plenty of fluids before donating. | (916) 453-3039

Speaker sessions South Lake Tahoe

TEDx South Lake Tahoe is from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College.

There will be two speaker sessions followed by an after party at The Loft. There will be distinguished speakers and musical guests. | Tickets tedexsouthlaketahoe.com

SEPT. 29-OCT. 1 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Wonder women convene South Lake Tahoe SciFi-Fantasy Con 2017 is a full weekend comic con event at Hard Rock Resort and Casino. Features panels with Strong Women of Scifi-Fantasy, Star Trek Continues and Culture, Myth and Cosplay. $25 day pass, $35 weekend ticket, $50 Friday Night Mixer. | hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com

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September 28-October 4, 2017

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FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing in this issue of Tahoe Weekly for current water levels.)

Boca Reservoir | The road over the dam is closed until further notice. Inflow is at 72 cfs and the outflow is 106 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

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he Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers (TTFF) recently hosted an outing to Indian Creek Reservoir and the East Fork of the Carson River. This was done for the fishing and also to honor a fallen member.

Larry Svelund was one of our active members, and served on the board for the past several years. An accomplished fisherman, Svelund was an integral part of the TTFF outings. He loved to strip streamers in his float tube, a vision that many of us have etched into our memories.

Take a drive to enjoy the fall scenery and give these two destinations a try.

Svelund lost his battle with cancer in April. He loved these waters so much that he wanted his ashes spread on the East Fork of the Carson River.

Indian Creek Reservoir and the East Fork of the Carson River are located near Markleeville, where most of us only get to infrequently. Svelund spent a lot of time there and loved the fishing.

The fishing in the lake can be good with some large fish. According to reports, there are rainbow, brown, lake trout and Lahontan Cutthroat. The Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce are planting fish.

The lake can be fished from shore, boat or with float tubes or pontoon boats. Most fly-fishers use 5 to 6 weight rods since there are some large fish in the lake and to deal with the winds that frequently come up in the afternoons. A floating line, intermediate sink line and a full sinking line are helpful to cover the entire water column to find the fish.

The East Fork of the Carson River downstream from Hangman’s Bridge is an excellent location for fly-fishers. It is a special fly-fishing-only section of water that holds some beautiful native rainbow trout.

The same gear used on the lake will work on the East Fork of the Carson River.

Generally, the only line you will need is a floating line.

Fall fishing in these waters can be good.

The East Fork of the Carson River gets quite a bit of pressure during the season, much like our local special-regulation waters.

Take a drive to enjoy the fall scenery and give these two destinations a try. They are only about 51 miles from Tahoe City and 29 miles from South Lake Tahoe, but many local anglers seldom make the trek south to check out these gems. 

good. Kokanee fishing has been fair to good.

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

Lake Tahoe | All tributaries are open to

all fishing until Sept. 30. Fishing has been fair to good for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time. Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore anglers use inflated nightcrawlers.

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Little Truckee River | The flow is at 72

cfs. This flow is down slightly from last week.

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

Hatches are similar to the main Truckee.

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

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair.

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Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishers have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing is good if the water is warm.

Stampede Reservoir | The road will be

closed over the dam through 2018. Access to the boat ramp will be through the Hobart Mills side.

Fishing has been fair from shore. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishers have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The kokanee fishing is still producing for those in the know.

Smallmouth bass fishing is good if the waters are warm.

Truckee River | The flow out of the dam

in Tahoe City is at 71 cfs. The flows through Truckee are at 221 cfs. Fishing has been fair for those working hard. Hatches are starting to wane. Blue-Winged Olives are the major hatch for fall. Grasshoppers are still available. Crayfish imitations and streamers are accounting for some large fish. Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches during the regular trout season.

Davis and Frenchman lakes | Both are full.

Boat, shore and fly anglers are catching fish.

Reports from Davis are only fair at best. Cooler temperatures are finally here and fishing should get better.

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

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SEPT. 30 | SATURDAY Join a park ranger Sand Harbor, Nev.

WORKING WITH CLAY Children’s Ceramics led by Susan Dorwart are for Grades 1 to 6 at the Truckee Community Arts Center. Ongoing classes will be from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Learn to use coils, slabs and sculpture techniques. Pay by the month or pay drop-in fees. | tdrpd.org

Kids in the kitchen Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District offers Cooking for Kids and More Cooking for Kids (an advanced version) for ages 9 to 12 on Mondays with Tammy Garbarino. Session are from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6 and Feb. 26 to April 2, 2018. Garbarino also leads Holiday Baking for Kids, a twohour class on Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 that allows kids to make holiday treats.

Little Chefs Cooking Class led by Thao Doan is for ages 7 to 12 on Wednesdays starting Jan. 3, 2018. This is an ongoing, monthly class. | tdrpd.org

Take an art break Fall School Break Kid’s Art Camp for ages 6 to 10 is on Oct. 2 to 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lake Mansion in Reno, Nev. Talented teaching artists will provide an hour of art, theater and creative movement and music each day. Supplies are included in the cost. | artsforallnevada.org

No school means fun Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers holiday camps for Grades

K to 5. Full days of activities when there is no school include Marvelous Monday on Oct. 2 and Turkey Camp on Nov. 22.

Winter Wonderland Days are in two sessions: Session 1 is from Dec. 26 to 29 and Session 2 is from Jan. 2 to 5. February Fun Days during ski/skate week are from Feb. 20 to 23 and Spring Fling Camp is from April 9 to 13. Days are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the cost is $40 per day per child. | tdrpd.org

Local athlete represents High Altitude Fitness announces that Stefan Fellner, of the Competitive Youth Team Flash, placed third at the USA Climbing Youth National Sport Climbing Competition in July 2017. Fellner accepted his invitation to Team USA and went on to compete in the Youth World Sport Climbing Championship in Innsbrook, Austria, from Sept. 1 to 8.

He finished 16th overall in his division, Male Youth A, as the only American male to advance to the semi-finals. He will continue his competitive climbing for Team USA in Montreal’s Pan Am Competition in October. Fellner will also continue to represent Team Flash this bouldering season.

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of kids’ activities.

HISTORIAN & AUTHOR MARK MCLAUGHLIN’S NEWEST BOOK

Join this ranger-led hike on a 4-mile loop with breathtaking views of Sand Harbor. Moderately difficult; bring water and lunch. Meet at Spooner Lake State Park parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Hike ends at 4 p.m. Signups required; space limited to 12. Free hike, $10 parking. | RSVP (775) 8310494 or tahoesp@gmail.com

Morning breakfast meeting Tahoe City

Fire Fest Stateline, Nev.

Tech Tuesdays Incline Village, Nev.

Oom-pa-pa Tahoe City

Blending science with art Truckee

The family friendly Fire Fest 2017 returns from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hard Rock featuring helicopters, fire crews on hand, fire engines, big trucks, home safety tips, face painting, safety demos, a visit by Smokey Bear and more. Free.

Tahoe City Oktoberfest, featuring craft beers from some of the region’s best microbreweries, live music and great food, traditional Bavarianthemed games and local artisan vendor booths, is fun for all ages. On the lakefront grounds of Layton Park/Gatekeeper’s Museum from noon to 6 p.m. Read Tasty Tidbits in this edition for details. | visittahoecity.com

Garlic in your garden South Lake Tahoe

Garlic gardening will be the topic of a talk at the South Lake Tahoe Library at 1 p.m. UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe offers free workshop to show how garlic can be grown at the lake. | (530) 573-3185

OCT. 1 | SUNDAY Join a park ranger Sand Harbor, Nev.

Join this ranger-led hike on a 4-mile loop with breathtaking views of Sand Harbor. Moderately difficult; bring water and lunch. Meet at Spooner Lake State Park parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Hike ends at 4 p.m. Signups required; space limited to 12. Free hike, $10 parking fee. | RSVP (775) 831-0494 or tahoesp@gmail.com

Choo-choo Truckee

Truckee Donner Railroad Society offers kiddie train rides at Regional Park’s Train Track Circles Playground. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free. Donations accepted. | truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

Beach rededication South Lake Tahoe

Attend a rededication of the Thomas F. Regan Memorial Beach at noon. All welcome. | (530) 542-6004

Usher in winter Homewood

The second annual Craft Beer & Food Truck Festival is at Homewood Mountain Resort from 1 to 5 p.m. Discount offers on season passes and Lesson 3-Packs. $15 advance, $20 at the gate includes entry to Beer Garden, a souvenir 12-ounce glass and two drink tickets. Jesse Dunn and Jenni Charles are musical guests.

Bring mug from the Tahoe City Oktoberfest on Sept. 30 and save $10. | skihomewood.com

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from his new book, “The California Field Atlas.” He will paint a watercolor to be raffled at the show. Proceeds benefit the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. Begins at 6:30 p.m. $7 at the door. | alpenglowsports.com

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

Fall adventure series Tahoe City

OCT. 3 | TUESDAY Join the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association for First Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club from 7 to 8:30 a.m. $15. | gotahoenorth.com

Incline Village Library offers kids a fun way to explore different ways to learn about technology. From 4 to 5 p.m. A new activity each week. On the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. | (775) 832-3140.

There’s a signing event with artist Obi Kaufman, author of “The California Field Atlas,” at Bespoke at 4 p.m. This lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside normal confines based on decades of Kaufman’s exploration of the state’s back country. | coyoteandthunder.com

Bring an adventurous spirit Kings Beach

Tahoe Rim Trail Association hosts its annual Celebration and Fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at North Tahoe Event Center. Enjoy sunset views, hors d’oeuvres, food stations and a beer and wine cash bar. Proceeds benefit TRTA programs. Silent auction, State of the Trail Address and award ceremony. $55. | tahoerimtrail.org

E.T., call the library South Lake Tahoe

Is there life out there in the solar system?

If E.T. does exist, where would we find it and what would it look like? These are some of the questions Tony Berendsen will answer during an astronomy talk at 6 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Library. Berendsen is an outreach astronomer, owner of Tahoe Star Tours and writes the Star Guide column for TheTahoeWeekly.com. Free. | (530) 573-3185

Film discussion Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts Robin Holabird who will present Elvis, Marilyn and the Space Aliens: Icons on Screen in Nevada at 6:30 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

Whatever your genre Meyers

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

OCT. 5 | THURSDAY Entrepreneurs welcome South Lake Tahoe

“Are you growing your dream business?”

The mentor-based Entrepreneurs Program meets the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College. Free to all. | Register tahoechamber.com

Get in winter’s mood Homewood

Homewood Mountain Resort will host a night of ski movie premieres at the North Lodge at 6 p.m. The opening film will be “Room for Improvement” and the feature film will be Kye Petersen’s “Numinous.” $10 adult, $5 15 and younger advance; $15 adult, $8 kids at the door; passholders $5 discount. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to learn about the films and watch the trailers. | skihomewood.com

Alpenglow Sports “Tailgate Talks” continues with naturalist, adventurer and painter Obi Kaufman. He will present stories and slides

In-home talks · Group presentations

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Events.

September 28-October 4, 2017

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OLD GREENWOOD

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TAHOE DONNER GOLF

67.3 to 72.6

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Tee time: (866) 925-4653 | Pro shop: (775) 832-1146 | GolfIncline.com Opens May 26

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olf Run Golf Club in south Reno, Nev., has been a hot spot since its opening in 1998. It was designed by John Fleming to be an affordable yet premium course — a tough combination to pull off, but here it has happened. I have played it many times over the years and even during the winter because it tries hard to stay open year round. The fact that it is also home to both the University of Nevada, Reno men’s and women’s golf teams is a solid indication of how good a course this is.

What I really enjoy is how the personality of the course changes as you change tees — more so than any other place I have played.

The course lives in a canyon in the foothills of the Carson Range, which creates some interesting elevation changes.

Fairways are wide, almost to the point that they are hard to miss. If you do, you will find plenty of desert sagebrush. Actually, the original concept was to have the greens as the real test. They are indeed large and undulating, but at the same time readable and putt very true. Good putting days are possible here. Greens are well trapped, but only a really bad shot will end up in

one. Fairway traps are also numerous, but I don’t remember ever finding one.

Since Wolf Run was designed to be a premium course, it has many strong holes.

But the 15th hole, a par 5 of 385 to 546 yards really gets your attention. The tee shot must carry a deep natural gorge of some 175 to 200 yards, which is not difficult but intimidating.

Lay up to around 100 yards gives you the best chance to get it close on the shallow green with water short. It is one of those holes where the trouble should never come into play, but you know it is there.

So, a little mind game is at work.

Wolf Run Golf Club is one of my favorite layouts in the region. What I really enjoy is how the personality of the course changes as you change tees — more so than any other place I have played.

The blue tees are usually my choice, but many holes are now just plain scary from the blacks. Moving up to the white tees will bring all kinds of trouble into play that are never seen from the blues. A lot of tee shots are now a lay-up — in essence, you play a different golf course. So, pick a set of tees and have a go at Wolf Run Golf Club. You won’t be disappointed. 

Tee time: (866) 925-4653 | Pro shop: (775) 832-1150 | GolfIncline.com Opens early June (530) 583-1516 | (800) 332-4295 | GolfTahoeCity.com

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Wet ‘n’ Dirty events.

Mountains of run Area venues Auburn Ski Club Training Center hosts Run the Runway on Oct. 1 and Donner Lake Turkey Trot on Nov. 4. It’s a 7-mile run (or walk) around Donner Lake beginning and ending at West End Beach.

The event also includes a one mile run (the Mashed Potato Mile), fun for the whole family! | Register auburnskiclub.com

Tahoe Donner Cross Country has expanded terrain with 640 new acres and approximately 16 additional kilometers of advanced cross-country ski terrain. The new Alder Creek Adventure Center offers streamlined rental services, large ski wax and locker rooms, indoor and outdoor seating, fire pits, a large Nordic retail store, and pub with televisions and a fireplace. | tahoedonner.com

Get your race on

SPARTAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS C O M E T O TA H O E

Fire and grit collide when the world’s greatest athletes compete in the 2017 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows on Sept. 30. The pinnacle event of the obstacle-racing season will see a field of 500 elite athletes from more than 30 countries battling the mountainous terrain of Olympic Valley during the 12-mile race.

To qualify for the World Championship heat, men and women racers must finish in the top 5 at Spartan Races around the world during the 2017 qualifying season. Previous World Champions have hailed from the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. Legends will rise as they compete for more than $250,000 in cash and prizes on unforgiving and scenic terrain. | spartan.com

Biking the greens South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Games Bike Nights offer a familyfriendly, cross-country bike race on Sept. 29, featuring an illuminated course spanning across the Lake Tahoe Golf Course — over fairways, into the rough, through sand traps and over bridges with the occasional cart path. It is open to all ages and riding abilities. The race is about 6 miles, with two 3-mile laps for most classes. Helmets and lights are recommended. No electric bikes will be allowed.

The event is free to attend and spectators

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are encouraged. Adult registration is $20 and $15 for kids. Stay for the after party at 10 p.m. | tahoegames.com

Volunteers for trail work Area venues Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association needs volunteers for its trail workdays at locations throughout the Tahoe Sierra. Incline Flume trails days are on Sept. 28 and 30. An Angora Trail workday is on Sept. 30. As well, volunteers are needed to help with Maintenance Mondays at Bijou Bike Park. | tamba.org

Reno, Nev. CrossReno on Oct. 1 is a festival and a USA Cycling-sanctioned race. Racers, fans and spectators can enjoy a festival with a live music stage, local food trucks, craft beer and family friendly events. For families with parents racing, CrossReno even offers a supervised interactive kids section so you can get your race on while the kids are off having fun. | cxreno.com

Welcome, Class of 2017 Olympic Valley A group of eight skiing athletes and sport builders have been announced as inductees to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. On April 12 to 15, 2018, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will celebrate ski and snowboard history as it welcomes the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame to honor its class of 2017. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to learn about this year’s class of inductees.

The event will honor athletes and sport builders with lifelong national and international achievements in the sport. This year’s Class of 2017 Inductees was announced at the Hall of Fame in the Upper Peninsula town of Ishpeming Mich. on Sept. 15. For more details and to purchase tickets for the April induction, visit snowsporthistory.com.

Big season in the works Tahoe Donner Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is planning for a big winter season. There has been a complete renovation of the base lodge sundeck, along with additional tree skiing off Eagle Ridge Chair. A 2107-18 Snowmaking installation allows for earlier operations in lower snow conditions, providing a safe and enjoyable experience for skiers and riders.

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Happenin’ at the Tappaan Norden Sierra Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge offers its Autumn Hiking and History in the Sierra Nevada is from Oct. 1 to 7 and includes daily hikes, lodging, all meals and admission fees. The leader will be Aurora Roberts. | clairtappaanlodge.com

Get in winter’s mood with ski flicks Homewood Homewood Mountain Resort will host a night of ski movie premieres on Oct. 5 at the North Lodge at 6 p.m. The opening film, “Room for Improvement,” is by local film company, Janky Films. It features local skiers and snowboarders riding in California in some of the best conditions our region has seen in six years. The film also includes a segment from South America with footage from Cerro Catedral in Argentina.

The evening’s feature film will be Kye Petersen’s “Numinous.” Petersen and friends travel the world in search of steep lines and epic terrain, capturing footage of nature’s raw landscapes. The night will be filled with giveaways and raffle prizes from sponsors, as well as some epic cinematography from Dendrite Studios.

Tickets in advance are $10 for adults and $5 for age 15 and younger. At the door tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for kids. Homewood passholders receive a $5 discount. Watch the trailers at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | skihomewood.com

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TheTahoeWeekly.com > Explore some of our favorite fall color spots

> Trek along the Donner Rim Trail > Mountain bike Tahoe Donner’s trails > Alpine awe in Hope Valley

Explore the COLORS OF FALL F An historic cabin along 267 | Mael Passanesi

all is a fleeting season in the Tahoe Sierra.

When it appears, as it has in the last week, it only lasts for a few weeks before the leaves fall. But, these few short weeks provide an explosion of color set against the mountains and the blue-gray waters of Lake Tahoe with bursts of golden yellows, fiery reds and brilliant oranges.

Tahoe Weekly has rounded up some trails to explore this fall including mountain and road biking, kayaking and hiking spots for all levels.

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The series of interconnected meadows that we call Page is a feast for the eyes in the fall. There are oranges, yellows and deep reds to be found, and what makes Page especially wonderful is that each meadow peaks at a different time.

HOPE VALLEY Explore the passes and valleys surrounding Hope Valley for spectacular fall color climbing the Big Meadow trail near Luther Pass, flowing down into the aspen-lined Hope Valley, and luscious miles of yellow brightness to Blue Lakes.

The extensive network of trails around Tahoe Donner and the Donner Lake Rim Trail provide folks in Truckee with plenty of opportunities to find patches of fall color.

WEST SHORE BARKER PASS

The 7-mile roll from Lake Tahoe to Barker Pass is a popular place to road bike any time of year, but once the colors start to turn it is a ribbon of yellow and orange with colossal views of Blackwood Canyon.

HURRICANE BAY The West Shore is definitely the best shore when it comes to enjoying paddling and fall colors at the same time. You will be gliding past Ward Creek and some of the finest estates at Lake Tahoe whose large parcels are filled with cottonwoods and other colorful deciduous trees. ď Ž

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EAST SHORE MARLETTE LAKE & SPOONER LAKE One fall mountain biking favorite is the popular route from Spooner Summit to Marlette Lake. Much of the route is lined with aspen trees, with three distinctly beautiful sections that should not be missed: at the beginning in the first mile of trail, about 4 miles in as you reach Snow Valley, and Marlette Lake itself, where the stands of orange wonderfulness contrast nicely with the blue of the lake.

MOUNT ROSE OPHIR CREEK If you time it right, you will be greeted by amazing waves of orange aspens contrasting against the stark face of the scarred mountainside of Slide Mountain.

SOUTH SHORE LAM WATAH TRAIL/ RABE MEADOW Enjoy the changing colors of the trees along the Nevada Beach shoreline. The paved path offers easy access to everyone and dogs are welcome.

TAYLOR CREEK The Taylor Creek nature trail provides easy and paved access to breathtaking displays of fall color (as seen on the cover of this edition). And, check out the Fall Fish Festival on Oct. 7 and 8.

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1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the name of George Washington’s estate?

2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to appear at a live televised news conference?

3. TELEVISION: In what year did the children’s show “Sesame Street” debut?

4. MATH: In Roman numerals, what is D divided by X? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the 19th-century novel “Mansfield Park”?

6. MEDICAL: What is a common name for the childhood disease varicella?

7. ASTRONOMY: What is the only planet in our solar system named after a female deity?

8. MEASUREMENTS: What is the metric equivalent of a teaspoon?

9. NICKNAMES: What major city is also known as “The Big Smoke”?

10. BIRTHSTONES: What is the official birthstone of September?

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Plant is missing, 2. Doll’s hair is shorter, 3. Socks are shorter, 4. Horn is missing, 5. Shirttail is different, 6. Wheel is missing.

Trivia Test: 1. Mount Vernon, 2. John F. Kennedy, 3. 1969, 4. L (50), 5. Jane Austen, 6. Chickenpox, 7. Venus, 8. About 5 milliliters, 9. London, 10. Sapphire

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Horoscopes

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

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

The Sun in your sign signifies initiative.

Yet, the first measure required is clearing what is blocking you. This may be too many dreams and not enough action. This tends to produce insecurity.

Action is the key to confidence. At least something is happening, even if mistakes are made. Confront the current and swim upstream.

Making concerted efforts to move into harmonious and productive relationship agreements is in the spotlight. There are some good indications that these will prove fruitful and rewarding. However, in the short term, at least, going the extra distance to give to the situation is required. Aim to discuss everything thoroughly leaving little room for assumptions.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) Your key to success now is to do something you love. The twist in this plot is that it implies both initiative and revolutionary action. This may be described as ‘going big’. Yet, this big effort is more within or behind the scenes than aiming for exposure and outer attention. In fact, social activity may prove strained and unsatisfying. This is just a phase and will end soon.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Love in the air, or perhaps it will simply amount to some satisfying affection. It may be said that you are open and willing to the possibilities. You are and have been looking to the future. This continues but you also want to be more fully present in the moment, aware of and in harmony with what is. Optimism is on the airwaves.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Some important shifts have begun. The impetus may have come about suddenly and strongly. It may be that you are extra busy and must attend to a variety of fronts. Positively, you are full on in a process of learning new skills and gathering needed tools and supplies. If you have the spirit to whistle while you work, now is a good time.

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Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Your social and professional focus is taking on a whole new dynamic. You are excited to make the extra effort to take a few risks. Yet, you will focus to make these calculated moves. You are not interested in a mere luck-of-the-dice approach.

Deliberate communications with key players are likely and ideal. Focus to get all the help you can.

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You may already know that seahorses mate for life. You may not be aware, though, that as they swim, they keep their tails linked together.

Beards may be trendy these days, but if you prefer the clean-shaven look, you belong to a group that goes back further than you think. Cave art dating back to 10,000 B.C.E. depicts grown men with no beards.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) You are beginning to see a bigger picture.

Whether you feel inspired by visions of possibility and/or are gaining exposure to larger realities, you are more awake and aware. This trend will continue but, for now, includes foundational efforts. Focus to get organized and to establish a reliable and systematic approach.

The ostrich is the world’s only twotoed bird.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) Whatever began a couple of weeks or so ago is now entering a much deeper phase of action.

Work is implied and includes cooperative efforts.

Giving to situations and focusing to be diplomatic and cooperative is extra important. If and when the word or notion of ‘should’ arises, accept it as your cue to lead by example.

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Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Many thoughts and ideas are floating and, hopefully dancing, in your mind. Positively, these are the source of creative inspiration. Indecision is the main issue to overcome. Your willingness to work diligently and with discipline is extra important now. The good news is that if you can push yourself into action, you may discover just how exciting hard work can be.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) The time has come to give, big. This give may simply amount to the need to work long and hard. It is extra important that you do now. At least you need to get things started and moving.

Attending to a variety of fronts may even prove better than a single focus. Either way, use this impetus to create a promising momentum.

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Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) Creating a new state of balance close to home for the sake of harmony is a central theme now. Atmosphere is a keyword. Setting the stage for increased flow and satisfaction is at the root. This may be especially true in your love life. Working together to achieve this end is ideal, yet will require extra efforts, patience and determination, as well.

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Making some bold moves close to home is revealing your passions. You are especially in a creative mood and are excited about the prospects. Travel and adventure both near and far are on your mind. Your mind is open and your thoughts are with philosophical hues. It may also be your turn to receive so be open say ‘yes, thank you!’

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Barn Quilt Trail

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ust 25 miles north of Truckee sits Sierra Valley. It’s a place of cattle ranches and sleepy towns that make you feel as if you are going back to a much simpler time. Thus, it is one of my favorite escapes from the bustle of life in Tahoe City. For me, the best way to enjoy the quiet of the valley is on a bike.

The slow pace allows you to truly experience the hawks, sandhill cranes and endless vistas of farmland and ancient barns. Recently, I noticed while riding through the valley several barn quilts. These are wood versions of the cloth quilts made by countless rural folks for generations that now adorn the sides of many of the old barns. They provide a lovely touch of bright color among the muted greens and browns of the valley.

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Much of the funding for the creation of the barn quilts came from the California Arts Council and the Sierra County Arts Council. Those who built and painted many the smaller 2-foot-by-2-foot quilts were volunteers. These smaller quilts quickly became popular and were sold to finance the building of larger versions that now adorn many barns.

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CCAI Courthouse | Until Sept. 28

Rachel Stiff Sierra Arts Gallery | Until Sept. 29

“Young Blood” Holland Project Gallery | Sept. 30

Tahoe Rim Trail Incline Village Library | Until Sept. 30

Margery Ammon Art Obsessions | Until Sept. 30

“Future’s Past” Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort | Until Oct. 1

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

“Tortuga” SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until Oct. 6

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“Imagined” McKinley Arts & Cultural Center | Until Oct. 6

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“Austin Pratt Returns” UNR Church Fine Arts | Until Oct. 6

of this valley, which goes back more than 100 years.

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The barn quilts honor the dairy and ranching history

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A wheat design is incorporated in the barn quilt at the Sierra Valley Grange Hall.

The barn quilts are a recent and pleasant addition to the Sierra Valley landscape.

They honor the dairy and ranching history of this valley, which goes back more than 100 years. For the people of the small Sierra Valley communities, making the quilts has also been an opportunity to gather together with a common purpose.

However, the Sierra Valley Art + Ag Trail event on Sept. 30 was designed so that you can take them all in with special day events along the way and end the day at a tri-tip dinner.

The Sierra Valley Art + Ag Trail will give participants a rare glimpse inside the ancient barns that dot the valley floor. This valley once supplied dairy products to the Comstock Lode miners in Virginia City, Nev. Many of the barns built during that era were constructed with hand-hewn timbers and wooden pegs and many are still in use today. The Art and Ag Trail is a community-wide event with local artists showing and selling wares, children’s activities and artists’ demonstrations along the route.

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from the road. Like most of the original families that settled in Sierra Valley, Goodwin’s family has Swiss/Italian heritage, so she worked with the quilt designers to incorporate a Swiss flag into the design.

Rich Moore from The Sierra Valley Grange is looking forward to folks touring Grange Hall in Vinton during the Art + Ag Tour. The barn quilt on the Grange building incorporates a wheat symbol, the perfect advertisement for the Grange, which is a fraternal organization support-

The Brick | Until Oct. 19

“Make Tahoe quantum” Benko Art Gallery | Until Oct. 19

“Autumn Show” Brewery Arts Center | Until Oct. 20

Carol Grigus South Valleys Library | Until Oct. 31

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

Dylan Silver Carson City Community Center | Until Nov. 9

Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s Restaurant | Until January 2018

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

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

“Unsettled” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 21, 2018

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A barn quilt created by Matt Dawn Wood Interiors.

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April 2018

“Ink & Ivory”

sold,” said BJ Jordan, whose family has lived in Sierra Valley for generations. “It is very meticulous work. You have to get everything exactly right. Every color you paint three times. And each color can only be painted one at a time. It takes a lot of thought.”

Once you take a look at the handiwork, you will appreciate all the effort that was put into creating the quilts. The Goodwin Ranch in Beckwourth, just off State Route 70, is one of the recipients of a barn quilt.

“I think it was really kind of those people.

It would have cost us thousands of dollars to produce the quilt,” said Anna Goodwin.

She says that the quilts were the work of a dedicated group of retired people who love the valley and its history. The Goodwin Ranch and barn were built around 1864.

Goodwin says that criteria for receiving one of the quilts is the barn must be at least 100 years old and that the barn is visible

The Goodwin Ranch barn quilt represents the family’s Swiss/Italian heritage.

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ing agriculture. Moore applauds the barn quilt program: “It is part of an effort to bring the valley together. It’s cattlemen and cattlewomen trying to incorporate events that help everyone,” said Moore. “It has been instrumental in getting people to work together in the valley.”  For more information, visit sierravalleybarnquilts.org

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On Oct. 1, the sculpture will travel to Carson City, where it will be on view from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carson City Community Center. A noon ceremony with elected officials celebrates the project, followed by a 1 p.m. free screening of the documentary. | nevadaart.org

Trio of exhibits South Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Community College hosts three art exhibits from Sept. 28 to Dec. 1, with a free artists’ reception on Sept. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Frances Melhop’s “Comstock Portrait Project, 2013-2017” will be featured in the Haldan Art Gallery, with a talk from Melhop at the reception on Sept. 28 about her photographs at 5:30 p.m. Since moving to Nevada, Melhop has worked with people from frontier mining towns like Silver City, Gold Hill and Virginia City, capturing these capsules of the old American Wild West.

Award-winning artwork by LTCC students of the 2017 Student Winners Exhibition will be on display in the main building.

A collection of photographs in the exhibit “Jessica Heath: Left Behind” will be on display in the Foyer Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. Heath is a photographer based in South Lake Tahoe whose work showcases a strong sense of composition, focusing on abstract shapes, close-ups, textures, lines, and shadows. | ltcc.edu

hikers to experience Tahoe’s wild places, diverse flora and fauna and iconic views.

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

Up and coming Reno, Nev. “Young Blood” is a pop-up exhibit at Holland Project Gallery on Sept. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. This one-night-only event will showcase Reno’s young artists younger than age 21. Admission is $1. | hollandreno.org

COMES TO NEVADA The Nevada Museum of Art, in collaboration with Nevada Arts Council board member Ryrie Valdez, will pay tribute to the numerous men and women who have served or who currently serve in the U.S. armed forces. “Take Me Home Huey,” a mixedmedia sculpture created from a U.S. Army Huey helicopter shot down in Vietnam, will be in museum parking lot from Sept. 28 to 30. The 47-foot contemporary sculpture by artist Steve Maloney will arrive accompanied by a motorcade of law enforcement and civilian motorcycle riders. The opening ceremony on Sept. 28 from 5 to 6 p.m. will feature numerous performances and special guests, including a rendition of the specially commissioned Huey song. Over the three-day affair, the museum will host multiple screenings of the “Take Me Home Huey” documentary. For the first time, all three elements — the sculpture, film and song — will premier together. Admission will be free for veterans and active service men and women.

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Colors on display Sparks, Nev. “Show Your Colors,” Sierra Watercolor Society’s annual judged exhibit, is on display at Sparks Museum & Cultural Center until Oct. 2. | (775) 355-1144

Gathering of Artists “Take Me Home Huey” Steve Maloney | Nevada Museum of Art

What’s on at SNC Incline Village, Nev. Morrain Bauer-Safonov, recipient of the 2016 POD Award, is an interdisciplinary, mixed-media artist who focuses on sacred geometry and indigenous cultures. Her exhibit, “Tortuga,” on display at Tahoe Gallery until Oct. 6 will feature her new work since she received a BFA from Sierra Nevada College in 2016. An artist’s reception will be on Sept. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

Sports equipment as art Carson City, Nev. Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, “Industrial Art: Sports Edition,” at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery until Sept.

28. The exhibit features the design work by five northern Nevada sports equipment designers and manufacturers: Aviso Surf/ Solution Marine, Burns Machining/ Dirt Tricks, Sports Attack, The Cable Connection and UCS Spirit. Each of these companies manufactures products with innovative design that apply to an array of sports equipment. CCAI presents these products as items to be admired for design, precision and beauty. Artist and writer Chris Lanier has written the exhibition essay for the exhibition. | arts-initiative.org

Ammon is featured Truckee Margery Ammon is the featured artist for September at Art Obsessions. Although her fascination with art began early, she didn’t begin painting in oils until 1991 when she discovered the gifted artist and teacher Peggy Doughty. She also studied the discipline of drawing with Bill Yokoyama for several years. When she became a full-time painter, she began showing her paintings professionally in Carmel. Since then her paintings can be found in collections in the United States, Canada and Europe.

Ammon enjoys painting series that range in scope from a minimum of six paintings to series that number into the 30s with subject matters from floral and still lifes to landscape paintings. | artobsessions.com

Re-connect through nature Graeagle “The Nature of Being Human: A Souljourn with Inspiration Nature Connection, Art, Storytelling and Creating Community” is from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 with Polly

Triplat at Lakes Basin, Plumas National Forest. During this nature immersion weekend, participants can notice and utilize what is inspiring in nature and create art based on those inspirations and experiences. Creating art in and with nature is nurturing and can be a meaningful process for anyone going through a transition in life. Limited to eight participants age 21 and older. The fee is $250. | Register artsinwellness.org

Largely inspired Reno, Nev. Sierra Arts Gallery presents an exhibit by Rachel Stiff until Sept. 29. Stiff is a mixedmedia painter with an addiction to physical labor and an obsession with process. Her large-scale paintings reflect the beauty found in growth and decay. She has recently relocated to the high desert from Montana.

This is her first solo exhibition in Northern Nevada. | sierraarts.org

This mini show is huge Reno, Nev. Latimer Art Club will present the 10th annual miniature show themed: “Nevada: Beauty in All Seasons.” The show, scheduled to run from Oct. 1 to Nov. 8, is open to all Nevada artists and Latimer Art Club members. It is a judged and juried show with prizes. The deadline for in-person entries is Sept. 30. | latimerartclub.com

Looking for an exhibitor South Lake Tahoe The Tahoe Arts Alliance is seeking an exhibitor for an art display at South Lake Tahoe City Hall. The City of South Lake Tahoe created space in the remodel of City Hall to accommodate a rotating art display. The Tahoe Arts Alliance has the responsibility of finding artists and art organizations that can provide artwork.

Installations rotate on a four-month basis.

The installation will be on display from Oct. 22 to Feb. 25, 2018. The deadline for submissions is on Oct. 2. An exhibitor will be chosen by Oct. 8. | info@tahoeartsalliance.org

TRT in all its glory Incline Village, Nev. Incline Village Library presents Tahoe Rim Trail Exhibit in the art and display cases. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association works to enhance and maintain the 180mile world-class trail system that allows

Tahoe City Gathering of Artists is every first and third Wednesday of the month at North Tahoe Arts Center. Artists are welcome to drop in and share studio space from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | northtahoearts.com

Fall for the colors Hope Valley Hope Valley Fall Colors Workshop with Charles Muench is from Oct. 4 to 6.

The workshop will cover demonstrations, painting, critique and the gestalt derived from working with other artists. | (775) 265-4454 or charlesmuench.com

Blazing the art trail Sierra Valley Sierra Valley Art & Ag Trail is on Sept.

30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. View Sierra Valley barn quilts, visit market farms and working ranches and watch artists in wood paint, glass, ceramic, metal, fiber and more.

Three trailhead information centers will be located at the Sierra Valley Grange in Vinton, Sierra Valley Farms in Beckwourth and Sierraville School in Sierraville.

At 4 to 6 p.m., the Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen’s Association and PlumasSierra Cattlewomen will be cooking a tri-tip dinner at the Sierra Valley Grange Hall. Read the feature in this issue. | sierravalleyartagtrail.org

Inspired by old works Reno, Nev. University of Nevada, Reno School of Fine Arts presents “Austin Pratt Returns: LACED & The Prints of E. M. Washington.” A UNR graduate, Pratt returns with a solo exhibition as part of University Galleries’ exhibition series that investigates UNR’s Department of Art Permanent Collection. Pratt, Walter McNamara, Lynda Yuroff and Joan Arrizabalaga will offer exhibitions of new work inspired by and including objects they’ve chosen from the permanent collection. The exhibit will be on display at UNR Sheppard Contemporary, Church Fine Arts until Oct. 6. | unr.edu/arts

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SIERRA STORIES

BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

The Reno Wheelmen Bicycle Team that prevailing outside.”

There was no train traffic, but they did have one close call while riding through the railroad snow sheds: “As no trains were running we had things all to ourselves, until way off in the distance we heard a rumbling which came nearer and nearer.

Within a year of its founding, the club became Reno’s most prominent social organization.

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n the early 1850s, progressive leaders in the nascent women’s liberation movement discovered turkish dress or bloomers, which gave women a newfound freedom of movement. When the bicycle craze raged over Europe and the United States later that century, the trouser-like garment enabled women to join in the fun and travel on their own for the first time. In 1894, after two men bet $20,000 that no woman could bike around the world in one year’s time — a man had done it in 1884 — 5-foot-3-inch, 100-pound Annie (Cohen) Londonderry proved them wrong.

Bike racing is certainly a sexy sport today with lightning fast speed, high-tech equipment and skin-tight latex bodysuits, but like skiing it has its roots in a more pedestrian purpose. Similar to cross-country skiing, cycling began as a basic mode of transportation.

They continued riding east and at one point, rode past a strike-stalled overland train where the stranded passengers cheered them on. They reached Auburn shortly before midnight, having ridden 36 miles and climbed 1,330 feet in elevation.

California roads were very poor at that time so the trio (the Wilson’s son rode on a small seat mounted over the rear wheel of his father’s bike) frequently rode along railroad tracks that were eerily quiet due to the work stoppage. The bumpy ride blew out one of their tires so they took to a wagon road, but the intense heat of the sand burst another tire. After a short overnight rest near Colfax, the couple returned to the railroad right-of-way and pedaled on to Emigrant Gap. They finally reached the snow sheds where the temperature was “a delightful change from

Thinking it might be a fire train, of which we had been warned, we got off the track, when like a flash a hand car shot by us.”

Eventually they passed over Donner Summit at 7,017 feet and began the slow, choppy descent down the east side. The road at this point had been washed out by “mountain torrents” the winter before so they were forced to “push, pull and carry their wheels for two miles. During all this time, the boy sat in his seat without a murmur, reported his father.

Exhausted, but inspired by the scenery, Mr. Wilson wrote: “The view from this point was magnificent; way below us lay Donner Lake, and right at the side of the road were 10 feet of snow.”

They reached Truckee late that night where they “felt that they were almost home.”

The next day they took the Dog Valley route to Reno, but finding it too steep for safe riding without brakes, they borrowed some cordwood and used it for a drag.

After four grueling days, the Wilson’s reached Reno: “While riding down Commercial Row and into Virginia Street we were given quite an ovation. Tis needless to say that we were glad to reach home, although the trip was most enjoyable and one long to be remembered.”

RENO WHEELMEN SINCE 1896 With all the tricked-out, expensive bikes designed for road racers, mountain bikers and ultra-distance riders out there, it may seem that the sport is a recent phenomenon. But more than a century ago bike racing was one of the most prominent sports in the U.S. and racing clubs were common throughout the country.

In 1896, in response to a challenge by a Carson City racing club, avid cyclists in the Biggest Little City organized the Reno Wheelmen. Within a year of its founding, the club became Reno’s most prominent social organization. The group built Wheelmen’s Hall to accommodate all their activities; the building also housed a weight room, pool tables and a large room for group functions.

Four years later, the Reno Wheelmen earned a name for themselves when they defeated Sacramento’s race team to win the Pacific Coast Championships on July 4, 1900. In a stunning upset, the Nevadan’s took the title from the Golden State by winning a 50mile relay against Sacramento’s best racers.

More than 5,000 spectators cheered on their teams, including several hundred Renoites who had taken the train to California.

It was a straightforward contest. There were 10 riders for each team and each rider rode 5 consecutive miles. The Wheelmen won the race by a margin of nearly 1 mile.

The best time made for 5 miles was 12 minutes and 20 seconds by Arthur Keddie from Reno.

In his book, “Reminiscences of an Active Life,” George Peckham described the post victory celebrations: “After the race bedlam broke loose and the Reno Wheelmen were given the freedom of Sacramento. Policemen told the boys the city was theirs, but advised them not to break any windows.”

Winning the Pacific Coast Championships was a challenging accomplishment that the Reno Wheelmen would repeat 10 more times.

Today the Reno Wheelmen cycling club sponsors rides and races year-round for all levels and abilities. The club’s legendary Tour de Nez race — named after Reno’s earliest coffee house — was one of the country’s first to award cash prizes to women racers.

For more information, visit renowheelman.org.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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CROSSING THE SIERRA BY BIKE Before the advent of the automobile, the bicycle was often the only form of transportation available. During the great railroad strike of 1894, passenger and freight trains from Chicago to California were effectively shut down for weeks. Reno residents Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their 3-year-old child arrived in San Francisco by steamer in July 1894. After learning that no trains were running, they boarded a Sacramento-bound steamer. On arrival, they purchased two bicycles and set off for their home in Nevada. Bicycles at the time were bulky, heavy and had no brakes.

In a story published by the University of Nevada Student Record in February 1895, Wilson described their bicycle trip from Sacramento to Nevada: “The change of temperature after leaving San Francisco was the change from an ice house to a furnace. We cycled from Sacramento through dust and heat and rolled into Roseville Junction at high noon.”

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MARVELS OF DONNER PASS The 20 Mile Museum on Donner Pass boasts an impressive array of visible physical evidence showcasing many aspects of this legendary transportation corridor. The first transcontinental railroad, built by Chinese laborers during the 1860s, was considered an engineering marvel in its day and is only a short distance from Donner Pass Road.

Another easily accessible feature is the graded roadbed of the Dutch Flat & Donner Lake Wagon Road, as well as the original route of the Lincoln Highway, the United States’ first coast-to-coast interstate road completed in 1923.

Pre-Lincoln Highway Snowsheds. | Courtesy Donner Summit Historical Society Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning book, “Western Train Adventures: Romance, Robberies & Wrecks” available in stores or at thestormking.com.

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Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Paul Catalano Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Funk Assassination Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

John Caponera w/Alycia Cooper The Improv 9 p.m.

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Carolyn Dolan Silver Legacy 5 p.m.

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Jason King Boomtown 6 p.m.

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

Joshua Cook & the Key of Now Peppermill 7 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Third Coast Percussion UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Frank Perry Jazz Combo 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

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

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

Halie O’Ryan Band Circus Circus 9 p.m.

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The Hellenbacks Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Kronik Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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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 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Comedy Night Lex Grand Sierra 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Adam Trent Magic Eldorado 7 p.m.

Sam Tripoli & Allan Stephan The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

JR De Guzman Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

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Music SCENE September 28-October 4, 2017

Oct. 4 | 8 p.m. | $25-$35 | Cargo Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.

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hen I got a hold of five-time Grammy winner Victor Wooten, he was driving through Nashville, Tenn., to pick up his teenaged kids. He had finished a performance at the Tennessee School for the Blind.

“When I’m home, I try to relieve my wife of all the stuff she’s normally doing,” says the 53-year-old bass player extraordinaire.

Raised in a itinerant Air Force family full of musicians, that’s just the kind of guy he is: friendly, caring, present and artistic.

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At the end of the month, Wooten’s new trio is headed out on the road to support the recent release of his 10th album, “Trypnotyx.” Featuring Dennis Chambers (of Santana) on drums and Bob Franceschini (of Paul Simon’s band) on saxophone and flutes, the album crafts a diverse journey through jazz, funk and fusion to demonstrate the virtuosity and musical creativity of this eclectic group. Mostly Franceschini and Wooten wrote the songs, some collaboratively and some individually.

“The three of us have played together backing the guitarist Mike Stern (of Blood, Sweat & Tears), but playing as a trio is a new thing for us,” says Wooten. “Before making the record, we did some touring

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for me. I get to stretch out and play some things on the bass that I’m not usually doing in a band.”

The album also features some guest appearances including one by voicestrumentalist Michael Winslow of “Police Academy” and “Spaceballs” fame.

“I like to say it’s a jazzy version of funk or funky version of jazz,” says Wooten of

“Develop your own voice. Learn from the others who came before you, but find your own style.

When you talk, you have your own voice. You can do the same thing musically.” ourselves, which is always a good way to flesh things out. Some of the songs were even written based on the tour. Once we got out on the road, we started to find out who we are as a trio.”

The album’s title came from the idea of “three” mixed with the “tranciful,” voyagelike nature of the group’s sound.

“It’s definitely high-level musicianship done in a way that each artist gets to show a little more of himself,” says Wooten.

“Everybody knows about the soloing we can do, but because there is not a chordal instrument in the band, the sax has to play chords using harmonics and the same goes

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the new record. “We met Michael at a festival and he jammed with us using only his voice. He’s truly amazing.”

When he’s not touring with his solo group or getting together for a three-week Bela Fleck and the Flecktones reunion tour as he did this past summer “just for fun,” Wooten is developing his craft as an educator. He has been running a camp called Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature every summer outside of Nashville for the past 18 years. More recently, he has been hired on as a visiting professor for Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass.

“When the Flecktones started to grow in popularity, I had the chance to be in Bass Player magazine quite a bit,” Wooten says. “Eventually, they asked to do some workshops and clinics for them and I really enjoyed it. I learned music from my older brother, Regi, so he will always be the best teacher in my opinion. But I took what I learned from him and added some of my own things, too. For the past couple years, I’ve been going to Berklee about once a month.”

With classes such as “Wooten Woodshed” and “The Science and Art of the Jam,” Wooten has proven to be a popular and effective educator at the elite music school.

“I’m lucky,” he says. “Most of my classes are whatever I want to teach and are open to all students, not just bassists.”

Always one to forge his own style and persona, Wooten’s advice to prospective professionals in the music field is as follows: “Develop your own voice. Learn from the others who came before you, but find your own style. When you talk, you have your own voice. You can do the same thing musically. That is to say, you learn to talk very early in life so you have something to say, but talking isn’t about the instrument. It’s about communicating and having something to say. Music should be the same way.”  For more information or for tickets, visit victorwooten.com or cargoreno.com.

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Sept. 29 | 10 p.m. | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. Oct. 28 | 11:30 a.m. | Hangtown Music Festival | Placerville

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n late 2015, Reno hard-rock stalwarts Moondog Matinee released both a live EP and full-length studio album. The recordings demonstrate the raw, emotional power of the band that has been rocking West Coast bars and clubs for the better part of a decade.

Headed by Peter Barnato’s wailing vocals, “Carry Me, Rosie” features nine original songs to showcase the breadth of Moondog Matinee’s electric muscle. As a follow-up to 2011’s “Vacancy At The Wonder Lodge,” the record expands on the group’s musical range while honing in what

The first live track, “Ghost Dime,” begins with feedback before suddenly cutting into a solo bass line to lay the foundations for the dark, swampy guitar riffs that penetrate the song. Though the sound is loud and present, it somehow seems as if the band is coming through a far-away, blender warp zone.

Barnato’s dynamic vocals recall the work of legendary grunge rockers such as Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin. At one moment he purrs in a soft growl and the next he yowls like an

The recordings demonstrate the raw, emotional power of the band that has been rocking West Coast bars and clubs for the better part of a decade. makes them stand out: the ability to deliver a flawlessly unfiltered rock performance.

“We rented a cabin in Graeagle for a week,” says bassist Adam Carpenter. “It included an R.V. storage unit that we converted into a recording studio. We had an awesome week of hanging out and playing music, including getting the cops called on us for making too much noise.”

This isn’t surprising considering the band’s penchant for ear-bleeding solos and howling vocal delivery. It’s not heavy metal by any means, but it is definitely serious hard rock, like a grittier version of the Rolling Stones or Jethro Tull with a busted flute.

Around the same time, the band released a five-song EP called “Live from the Moon Room,” which features one-take records of several tracks from the studio album. Although the tracks were actually recorded in Cargo Concert Hall at the Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, the band chose to title the album, “Moon Room,” after the nickname for the rehearsal studio on Dickerson Road in Reno.

As much as I appreciate “Carry Me, Rosie,” the best tunes on the album are also featured on “Moon Room” and it is in the live setting where Moondog Matinee really shines.

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angry junkyard dog, his affecting vibrato recklessly riding over bended guitar and a throbbing backbeat. You can sense that his performance is coming from somewhere deep inside a complicated soul.

“Gold” shows off the band’s sense for epic balladry. Halfway through, the groovy, laid-back refrain drops into clean guitar arpeggios until the distortion kicks back in and builds into shredding guitar solos

by Steve Widmer and Drea Ballard that climax in Barnato’s banshee-like scream.

“Last Night the Devil Learned My Name” finds its rocks over a classic blues refrain. The simple structure allows Barnato to further show off his forceful range, before floating off into a loose, soulful jam.

To close the set, “Heartbreaker” builds on organ and horns, spacey guitar noodling over power chords and drums rattling on down the line. Words lose their meaning and devolve into garbled, guttural noises.

Barnato baying about how he’s, “gonna tear your world apart.”

Moondog Matinee is currently working on a new EP scheduled for release in 2018.  For more information, visit moondogmatinee.com, hangtownfestival.com or crystalbaycasino.com.

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SEPT. 29 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Mike Furlong Boomtown 6 p.m.

Danny Horton Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

George Souza Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

The Blind Blakes Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Ron’s Garage McP’s Pub 9 p.m.

Beautiful Anarchy Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Easy Giants Alibi Ale Truckee 9 p.m.

Jo Mama Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Total Recall Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Moondog Matinee Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Max Hard Rock 10 p.m.

DJ Sykwidit & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 10 p.m.

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

MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

S.F. Comedy Competition MontBleu 8 p.m.

John Caponera w/Alycia Cooper The Improv 9 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Kronik Davidson Silver Legacy 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe” Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Adam Trent Magic Eldorado 7 p.m.

Sam Tripoli & Allan Stephan The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. iCandy The Show Harrah’s 9 p.m.

JR De Guzman Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

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

Manhattan Short Film Festival UNR 7 p.m.

Street Vibrations Fall Rally Area venues

RENO & BEYOND Carolyn Dolan Eldorado 10 a.m.

Carolyn Dolan Silver Legacy 12 p.m.

Scott Parsons Boomtown 4 p.m.

Kick Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Jake Owen w/Morgan Wallen Reno Events Center 7:30 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Joshua Cook & the Key of Now Peppermill 8 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

G Jones, Eprom The Bluebird 8 p.m.

Reckless Envy Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Drouth, Surgeon, Gravity Lord, Dissidence Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown 9 p.m.

Tony Glasser Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Big Bad Boogie Rock Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Vegas Roadshow Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

New Wave Crave Boomtown 9 p.m.

Fryed on the Mountain Red Dog Saloon 9 p.m.

Art Jones Band 3rd Street Bar 9:30 p.m.

The Shop 1 Up 10 p.m.

In All Atlantis 10 p.m.

The Hellenbacks Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Styles, DJ Bebop Martinez Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Mo Funk El Jefe’s 10 p.m.

SEPT. 30 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Draught Relief The Beacon 1 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

George Souza Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Down Dirty Shake Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m.

Jenni Charles & Jesse Dunn Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Zion Roots Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Ron’s Garage McP’s Pub 9 p.m.

Western Swing Hall of Famers Lakeside Inn 9 p.m.

Jo Mama Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Total Recall Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Jaw Gems Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

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

Roger That! The Loft 10 p.m.

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DJ R3volver Hard Rock 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

John Caponera w/Alycia Cooper The Improv 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Fryed on the Mountain Red Dog Saloon 3 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

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

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Kronik Davidson Silver Legacy 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe” Brewery Arts Center 1 & 7 p.m.

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

JR De Guzman Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Sam Tripoli & Allan Stephan The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. iCandy The Show Harrah’s 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.

John Caponera w/Alycia Cooper The Improv 9 p.m.

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RENO & BEYOND Erika Paul David Aller Duo chez louie 10 a.m.

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Reno Philharmonic Pioneer Center 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

Janet Jackson Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

In All Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

The Hellenbacks Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe” Brewery Arts Center 1 p.m.

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

Sam Tripoli & Allan Stephan The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Manhattan Short Film Festival UNR 1 p.m.

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Zion Roots plays Whiskey Dick’s in South Lake Tahoe on Sept. 30.

Make America Rock Again Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Joshua Cook & the Key of Now Peppermill 8 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Vince Neil Nugget Ballroom 8 p.m.

Reckless Envy Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Big Bad Boogie Rock Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Halie O’Ryan Band Circus Circus 9 p.m.

Vegas Roadshow Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Muddy Boots & The Porch Pounders Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Black Market 3rd Street Bar 9:30 p.m.

Luca Lush 1 Up 10 p.m.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Lex GSR 10 p.m.

In All Atlantis 10 p.m.

The Hellenbacks Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

Special Events Manhattan Short Film Festival UNR 2 & 7 p.m.

Carson City Ghost Walk Street Vibrations Fall Rally Area venues Nevadafest Craft Beer Festival Wingfield Park

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

Jesse Dunn & Jenni Charles Homewood 1 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Dave Mason Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 7:30 p.m.

Skynnyn Lynnyrd MontBleu 8 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

Bluegrass Acoustic Jam Session Alibi Ale Truckee 6 p.m.

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

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

Line dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Hed PE, Condemned Existence, The Lives We Live 7 Resistance Jub Jub’s 7:30 p.m.

Just Us Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 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.

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The second annual Craft Beer & Food Truck Festival is at Homewood Mountain Resort on Oct. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. Homewood is going even bigger with more vendors, more craft beers and endless good vibes. There will be discount offers on season passes and Lesson 3-Packs to get a head start on winter. The $15 advance entry, $20 at the gate, into the Beer Garden will include a souvenir 12-ounce glass and two drink tickets. Jesse Dunn and Jenni Charles will supply the musical entertainment. Bring a souvenir mug from the Tahoe City Oktoberfest on Sept. 30 and save $10 off admission. | skihomewood.com

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ounder and co-owner of Rapid Recovery Hydration Solutions, Debbie Fajans is passionate about helping clients feel better with nutrients and vitamins that feed and nourish the body. Fajans, a nurse anesthetist, along with co-owner and medical director Ephraim Dickinson, M.D., offer intravenous cocktails with vitamins that target specific needs for clients.

Many their clients are athletes in training who get treatments leading up to a sporting event. Fajans and Dickinson’s booth can be found at numerous athletic events in Tahoe including the Spartan Race on Sept. 30 and Tough Mudder, where athletes receive an intravenous cocktail to enhance his or her energy, balance hydration, decrease cramping and support in both pre-event condition and post-event recovery.

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People receive hydration treatment at an event.

“ I love helping people feel better. The cocktails can help with anxiety, stress, inflammation and chronic fatigue.”

–Debbie Fajans people who are camping in the hot environments and become dehydrated. The Afterparty Antidote cocktail includes antinausea, anti-inflammatory and stomach soothers along with vitamins and minerals such as B-12, B Complex, vitamin C and fluids to help people who overindulge feel better quickly.

Garlic in your garden South Lake Tahoe Garlic gardening will be the topic of a talk at the South Lake Tahoe Library on Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe is putting on this free workshop to show how garlic can be grown at the lake. Participants will receive instruction on cultivation techniques and history and background on the plant.

Everyone will leave with free garlic for personal gardens. | (530) 573-3185

Cruisin’ for a Brewsin’ Reno, Nev. Nevada Craft Beer Association presents NevadaFest 2017 is Sept. 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Wingfield Park. There will be live music, food trucks and unlimited beer samples by local craft brewers. Purchase tickets before Sept. 1 for $45 or after Sept.

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Downtown Wine Walk Carson City, Nev. Take pleasure in a stroll through historic downtown while enjoying a wine walk on the first Saturday of every month from 1 to 5 p.m. The next event is on Oct. 2. | visitcarsoncity.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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throes of her busy festival season, which included booths at Bottle Rock, Guitarfish Festival, the Symbiosis Oregon Eclipse Festival and The Great Decompression in Reno, Nev., after Burning Man. She was leaving for the Kaaboo Festival where she’d be taking care of artists in the VIP booth and hosting a booth for festival participants. Each booth is staffed with nurse practitioners, nurses and medical doctors.

The company offers cocktails with names such as Festival Fatigue Fighter, the Afterparty Antidote and Altitude Adjustment. These treatments support

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“This is a trending thing. Festivals want you to have an optimum experience and we can help people safely accelerate the recovery so they ultimately have a better experience,” Fajans says.

They also offer a selection of cocktails for

wellness including the Migraine Minimizer cocktail and a Cold/Flu-Buster cocktail.

“I love helping people feel better. The cocktails can help with anxiety, stress, inflammation and chronic fatigue,” says Fajans.

I was curious and wanted to experience a treatment. Fajans hooked me up to an IV of Meyer’s Cocktail, a multipurpose cocktail used to help the immune system, treat and improve symptoms from allergies, asthma, fibromyalgia, general fatigue and many other health problems. The cocktail contains vitamin B-12, B Complex, vita-min C, calcium and magnesium and fluids.

“It takes anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes for the drip,” she says.

Fajans inserted the needle flawlessly.

I barely felt it go into my vein. I watched as the yellow fluid began to flow into my arm and within minutes started feeling more relaxed. I could taste a slight vitamin flavor in my mouth and my body temperature cooled down. After about 30 minutes, Fajans unhooked me. I felt a bit heady, which she attributed to the magnesium, and a bit sleepy in a relaxed way. I enjoyed a fantastic night of rest.

Fajans explained that the cocktails are as much preventative as a remedy for illness or after-effects of certain maladies and the benefits can be felt for several days. For more information, visit rapidrecoveryhydration.com.  Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@ gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more. Click on the Local Flavor tab.

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

Admission is complimentary if you purchase one full-priced cocktail from the bar before the tasting. Participants must be age 21 and older to attend. Complimentary appetizers are included. Next event is Oct. 5. | calientetahoe.com

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Incline Village, Nev. Tahoe WineXperience with sommelier Kristi Snyder is on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. until Sept. 28. Snyder guides will show participants how to find joy in the feel, taste and finish that is the art of wine tasting. Relax with friends and while tasting charcuterie platters of house-made treats, meats, cheeses, savory nuts and plenty of stellar wines. New wines are explored each week at either The Chateau or Aspen Grove. Participants must be age 21 or older. The fee is $120 per person or $89 per IVGID member. | Register yourtahoeplace.com

Back the truck up Reno, Nev. Reno Street Food presents Food Truck Fridays at Idlewild Park from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday until Sept. 29. There will be 30 deliciously packed food trucks, pop-up restaurants and food trailers along with local bands and artists featured each week. | Reno Street Food on Facebook

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Lead a horse to drink?

Cowgirls and Cocktails at Alder Creek Adventure Center is on Sept. 29. Cowgirls and cowboys gather for an early evening trail ride followed by beer, wine and appetizers.

Trail rides will be from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by drinks and appetizers from 6 to 7 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

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Gather ye nuts responsibly The 2017 pine nut harvest season kicks off on lands managed by the Nevada Bureau of Land Management and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Both agencies are working together to ensure the public is safely harvesting pine nuts and knows the regulations. The length of the pinenut harvest season varies depending on crop quality and weather conditions. It is generally September to late October.

Individuals and families may gather up to 25 pounds of nuts per season, per household without a personal use permit and at no charge. Anyone who would like to gather more than 25 pounds must contact the local BLM or Forest Service office.

Personal use harvesting is allowed anywhere that pinyon pine trees may be found on BLM managed lands.

On the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, personal use harvesting is also allowed anywhere that pinyon pine trees may be found on the Austin-Tonopah, Bridgeport, Carson, Ely and Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts, as well as the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. | blm.gov

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hen it comes to wine, as in all things, everybody loves a great value. Even my friends with multi-thousand bottle cellars full of trophy bottles can’t hide their excitement when they turn me on to their latest delicious less-than-$20 discovery. But how does a wine lover who doesn’t have the opportunity to scour wine publications or taste hundreds of wines each year reliably find these values?

Fear not. As someone who has focused on the wine world for decades in my roles as wine writer, educator, consultant and working sommelier, I am here to help.

This will not be a complete list, however, this column and the next will be great starting points for your value wine-journey.

Rather than citing specific wines, I am going to give you the skinny on producers and brands and regions that consistently deliver exceptional quality price ratio from vintage to vintage and at all price points.

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Let’s start with a top domestic brand: Chateau Ste. Michelle. Owners of several wineries, such as Columbia Crest, Hogue and St. Michelle, focus on Washington State fruit almost exclusively from estate vineyards. Across all varietals, from delicate Rieslings to sturdy Cabernets, with prices from $7 to $100, their wines bring the goodness.

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Next up is Gerard Bertrand Wines from the south of France. Bertrand is a former professional rugby star who returned to his roots in the Languedoc region. He offers quality wines that reflect the terroir — distinctive red blends primarily from Syrah and Grenache, as well as unique whites from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Picpoul. These will remind you of Rhône wines that cost two to three times as much. As a matter of fact, for lovers of Rhône wines, Languedoc wines, especially the ones that have village designates such as Pic St. Loup, Minervois or Corbieres on the label, are great bang-for-the-buck alternatives.

Remember, it’s not just the quality and value of the wines these producers offer, but also the fact they have been bringing yummy wine thunder year after year for decades and that qualifies them for this Quality Price Ratio Hall of Fame.

There’s more education to come next issue. Read Part II in the next edition of Tahoe Weekly or at TheTahoeWeekly.com. 

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The ground, for what looked like at least 1 mile, could easily have been part of an elaborate Christmas display with all the dark greens of the leaves and the bright reds of the berries, but the smell was what first attracted my attention — and it was the smell that finally made me pull over.

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And that brings us to this week’s recipe: Cheerios with strawberries and milk. Just kidding, but that is what I had for the next few days for breakfast along with strawberry pancakes and real maple syrup.

This week’s recipe is a simple dessert that can be made at the last minute. This recipe is good for eight servings and although leftovers are good the next day, it is best fresh. It takes about two hours from start to eating, but most of that time is to let the dessert set.

There are four ingredients needed to make the squares: puff pastry dough, one egg, strawberry Jell-O and strawberries.

You can top it all off with whipped cream.

Use the ripest berries from your local farmer so they will have the best flavor.

They can be cut in a couple different ways

depending on your mood. You can dice half for the bottom and then slice the rest to lay out in a nice top layer or you can slice the berries and lay them into the pastry shell.

Make the shell first so that it has plenty of time to cool. Let your dough thaw out and gently unfold it. The dough usually comes two sheets to a package and the sheets are folded in thirds. Don’t force the dough apart, but rather let it thaw and as soon as you can, unfold it. Do the first section and then it shouldn’t be long before the second fold is ready to open. Cut the berries while the dough is baking.

Let the dough completely cool before making the Jell-O. You can line the bottom of the shell with a little more than half of the berries once the dough is nice and cool.

Follow the directions on the box to make the Jell-O. Once you add the cold water to the Jell-O, set that bowl into another bowl with some ice water and stir well. Stir often while the Jell-O starts to set. When it starts to mound, pour some over the berries.

Using the ice water bath will speed up the setting period and it should only take 20 minutes or so. Cover the berries, but don’t let it flow over the shell. It will make the shell soggy. Lay the rest of the berries on top and spoon a little more Jell-O to cover all the berries.

There might be some leftover Jell-O and/ or berries. Let the dessert finish setting for half an hour and serve with whipped cream.

The next time you are passing a strawberry farm or stand or trying to figure out what to do with all the berries you have, give this easy dessert a try and enjoy.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Chef’s Recipe under the Local Flavor tab.

STRAWBERRY PUFF PASTRY SQUARES From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith · Serves 8 1 sheet puff pastry dough 1 egg, beaten

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