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SNOWFEST CELEBRATES WINTER We’re nearly halfway through the winter season in Tahoe, which means it’s time for the annual winter carnival – SnowFest – to return to North Lake Tahoe from March 3 to 12. Started 36 years ago to celebrate winter and to get visitors to come to Tahoe after the Presidents’ Day holiday, which once marked the end of the ski season to many visitors (can you imagine?).

Today, SnowFest remains a celebration of the winter season with themed events from the ever-popular Polar Bear Swim, The SnowBall Drop, Paint the Snowman at the North Tahoe Arts Center to the ice sculpture competition, Wine ‘n’ Ice. And, many are excited that the fireworks on opening night on March 4 will be held off Commons Beach in Tahoe City this year.

When I first moved to Tahoe it was a tradition I quickly adopted to come early for the pancake breakfasts in Tahoe City and Kings Beach (the first Saturday is centered in Tahoe City, with the second Saturday in Kings Beach), followed by the parades, and then hitting the after parties around town. It’s a celebration of all the things we love about winter, and a time to spend with family and friends, new and old. This year, I’ll be attending with my 4-year-old nephew, Anikin, who will be joining in with his nursery school to walk in his first SnowFest parade on March 5. 

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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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Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles Zephyr Cove

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F Emerald Bay

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

Cascade Lake

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F

Fannette Island

Shoreline: 72 miles

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

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How the lake was formed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

East Shore

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders - Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano. The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.

Donner Summit

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

West Shore

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

Explore Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

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

Fannette Island

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 (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

BASE DEPTH:

131”

Squaw Valley BASE DEPTH:

BASE DEPTH:

LAKE TAHOE 8

Natural rim 6,223’

132”

Emerald Bay

Parking fee (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

North Tahoe Arts Center

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

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

Tahoe City

North Shore

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

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

Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

Truckee truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

Reports taken on Friday, February 17, 2017

Mt. Rose Ski Area BASE DEPTH:

195”

102”-196”

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Vikingsholm Castle

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

REGIONAL SNOW LEVELS Heavenly

North Shore

Ice crystals sparkle against the setting sun along Bristlecone Beach on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. | Alyssa Ganong

Sugar Bowl BASE DEPTH:

Tahoe City

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

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

(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

MUSEUMS Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Truckee

(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

Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

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

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

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

Tahoe Science Center

Truckee Railroad Museum

Western SkiSport Museum

VISITORS’ CENTERS

Incline Village

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games

Donner Summit

Fri.-Sun. | Free (530) 426-3313, ext. 113 | auburnskiclub.org Showcasing the history of skiing, exhibits include snowshoes from the 1850s, ski equipment from the 20th Century and a pair of 8-foot-long skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legendary mail carrier. Located at Boreal off I-80. TART

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

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

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

Kings Beach

South Lake Tahoe

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

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

Lake Tahoe Museum

Tahoe City

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

Kings Beach State Rec. Area, (Thurs.-Mon., summer) 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 Tahoe City

Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner.

Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART

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

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

100”-187” Elevation: 6,226.22 | Elevation in 2016: 6,222.11

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Ski in the moment Markleeville

Hope Valley Outdoors offers Mindful XCountry Skiing on Mondays from 3 to 4 p.m.

The practice of mindfulness meditation is proven to assist with stress management and overall health. It’s easy, accessible and goes beautifully with a quiet mountain trail. $20. | hopevalleycrosscountry.com

EVERY TUESDAY

Dashing through the snow Incline Village, Nev. Snowshoe hikes and lunch for ages 55 and older are on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until March 28. Trekkers of all abilities are welcome to join moderate level snowshoe hikes at various locations throughout Tahoe. Enjoy a lunch in the dining hall on the Sierra Nevada College campus. Includes guides, transportation and lunch. $18 without IVGID pass, $15 w/IVGID pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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

Toddler Time Truckee

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

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

Read with the family Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts Family Story Time from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Features stories, finger plays, and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books. | (775) 832-4130

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. Half off all house and selected wines by the glass. Free corkage with any entrée. Free guest speaker and/or tasting notes from featured winery. | (530) 523-8024

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Carson Pass

EVERY MONDAY

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit offers Ski with a Ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The one-hour tours begin at the top of the gondola every Monday and Friday at 1 p.m. Participants must be intermediate-level skiers/boarders or above and provide their own lift ticket. No reservations: first-come first-served. Until April 7, weather permitting. | goto/ltbmu/skiranger

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STORY & PHOTOS BY LISA MICHELLE

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arson Pass stands on the crest of the Sierra Nevada south of the Tahoe Basin and tops out at 8,574 feet. During storms, the rugged pass can be a constant source of frustration for travelers on State Route 88. Skiers and snowboarders looking to obtain their share of powder turns at Kirkwood Mountain Resort are often disappointed when the road closes due to whiteout conditions and avalanche danger.

But, once the storms have settled, Carson Pass is a winter wonderland, abundant with opportunity.

Back-country skiers and riders will find numerous peaks to conquer in the Carson Pass area: Round Top, Stevens Peak, Red Lake Peak, The Sisters and Elephants Back. Cross-country skiers and snowshoers will not be disappointed with miles of pristine alpine wilderness. Views from atop Carson Pass offer a panoramic summary of the mighty Sierra Nevada.

Carson Pass is a winter

Round Top Peak

wonderland, abundant with opportunity.

I set out solo — between storms — to scout Elephants Back for a future snowboarding trip. In order to park at the Carson Pass Sno-Park, I need a permit, pre-purchased for $5 a day available at U.S. Forest Service stations (Carson Pass Station is closed in the winter) or online for $6.95.

Supplied with borrowed snowshoes and a new map of the Mokelumne Wilderness, I climbed the 15-foot wall of snow out of the parking lot and onto the trail.

Immediately, the trail split. The higher route had been cut by cross-country skiers and was undamaged by snowshoes. In order to preserve the trail for future skiers, I chose the lower, hoping the two would eventually merge. They didn’t.

After about 30 minutes of following blue diamond markers, nailed high on junipers and pines, the flattened trail ended abruptly on a powdery knoll. I searched in every direction for tracks. There were none.

But, the blue diamond markers beckoned me into a forest of immature trees bent and sculpted with snow. Like watching clouds illustrate the sky, I spotted a giant horse head, then a troop of sad snow monsters and, finally, an angel in repose — poetic and mysterious.

There is something special about leaving fresh tracks. I questioned my location, but never felt lost. I had blue markers to the lead me out. The silence and solitude allowed my mind to drift. I thought of the expedition Kit Carson led through this area in

Snow sculpture

1844 — without blue diamonds to lead the way, no search and rescue to save the day.

Carson, a guide for the John C. Frémont Expedition, suggested that they go west from Carson Valley to travel to Sutter’s Fort in California for supplies. Local Washoe Indians warned the group not to attempt the long trek in winter. They ignored the warning. Heavy snow made hunting impossible and the men were forced to eat their dogs, horses and mules in order to survive. Still, with Carson leading the way, the entire party arrived in Sacramento in about a month with no (human) fatalities.

Eventually, Carson Pass became one of the most popular ways to get to the goldfields. It is estimated that more than 40,000 gold seekers and settlers crossed in one year. I hadn’t seen anyone. I had been hiking through deep snow for more than two hours and was considering turning around when I heard water gurgling: a creek, then

a bridge, then tracks. There was a wellworn trail; my pioneering spirit renewed.

I followed the trail toward the craggy granite of Elephants Back. After another hour, I was still quite a distance from bagging my peak. While referring to my map for the sixth time, I looked up and spotted two skiers picnicking. I asked if they knew how much farther to Elephants Back. “Oh, that’s a way,” the man says, pointing in the opposite direction.

I doubt he knows where he is.

“Isn’t that Elephants Back, right there?”

I pointed to the massive peak before us.

“That’s Round Top,” the girl says, smothering my pioneering spirit.

The journey back was along the beaten path and required half the effort in half the time. Following in the footsteps of early pioneers brought California’s history to life for me. However, wandering off course turned a simple hike into an experience and my quest for Elephants Back into a quest to ride Red Lake Peak when I return.

The Carson Pass Sno-Park is located about 28 miles south of South Lake Tahoe in Alpine County. Winter camping is allowed with a permit when there is at least 12 inches of snow. Camp stove permits are also required. Bathrooms are available in the parking lot.

For outstanding food and home-baked goodies, Hope Valley Café on SR 88, a 10-minute drive east, is open seven days a week at 8 a.m. for breakfast and lunch.

Sorenson’s, a bed and breakfast resort, is across the highway.  For more information on the Carson Pass Sno-Park and how to get a pass, visit ohv.parks.ca.gov.

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EVERY FRIDAY

Ski with rangers South Lake Tahoe

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit offers Ski with a Ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The one-hour tours begin at the top of the gondola every Monday and Friday at 1 p.m. Participants must be intermediate-level skiers/boarders or above and provide their own lift ticket.

No reservations: first-come first-served.

Until April 7, weather permitting. | goto/ltbmu/skiranger

Ski in the moment Markleeville

Hope Valley Outdoors offers Mindful X-Country Skiing on Fridays from 3 to 4 p.m.

The practice of mindfulness meditation is proven to assist with stress management and overall health. It’s easy, accessible and goes beautifully with a quiet mountain trail. $20. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the yurt is Women’s Backcountry Health. | hopevalleycrosscountry.com

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SnowFest returns to North Lake Tahoe for its 36th year from March 3 to 12. The 10-day winter carnival is filled with events and activities for all ages in celebration of North Lake Tahoe’s vibrant community.

The opening weekend of the SnowFest kicks off on March 2 with a party at Gar Woods Restaurant starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will include live music by jazzfunk band Groove Foundry, the crowning of the SnowFest Queen, raffle prizes E X C L U S I V E C O N T E N T AT and, of course, Gar Wood’s worldTheTahoeWeekly.com famous Wet Woodys.

Mark McLaughlin recounts the history of SnowFest

There is a lot to look forward to on this year’s calendar. Annual favorites are back such as the Polar Bear Swim, Bar Olympics, and the parades in Tahoe City and Kings Beach.

On and off the mountain, there’s something for everyone. Fireworks will be held at Commons Beach in Tahoe City on March 3 at 8:30 p.m. For details on SnowFest events, see the daily calendar in Events in this issue and check the Web site. | tahoesnowfest.org

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EVERY THURSDAY

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 6 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

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Sample and taste Olympic Valley

Friday Night Tasting Notes at Plaza Bar at Squaw Valley from 3:30 to 5 p.m. until March 24. Taste craft beers or specialty spirits from popular breweries, wineries and distilleries.

Stick around from 5 to 7 p.m. for drink specials and live music. | squawalpine.com

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

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

EVERY SATURDAY

Crack of dawn Olympic Valley

Dawn Patrol gives skiers access to untouched corduroy or fresh powder on coveted intermediate/advanced terrain at Squaw Valley through March 25. Meet at Aerial Tram before 7:40 a.m. Ski from 8 to 9 a.m. before public.

Space is limited. | RSVP (800) 403-0206.

Rangers lead the way Mount Rose, Nev.

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

The Carson Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers forest ranger-led snowshoe walks every Saturday through March 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., over 2 miles of moderately strenuous terrain in Tahoe Meadows. Meet at on the south side of the road near the white ranger truck.

Participants bring snowshoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a lunch and water. Preregistration is preferred. | (775) 722-3985 or oldertrails@ yahoo.com

Wine voyages Olympic Valley

Great end to the day Incline Village, Nev.

Preschool story time Truckee

Dive into the cellar at PlumpJack Bar & Café to learn about wine varietals, regions and discover new worldly wines to love. Flights available from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. through April on Thursdays. | squawalpine.com

Help with computers Kings Beach

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

Diamond Peak’s Last Tracks wine/beer tasting events will be held every Saturday through April 15. Buy a late-day lift ticket, valid from 2 to 4 p.m., to take a final chair ride up to Snowflake Lodge for wine or craft beer tastings, paired with appetizers. Participants take a run down a freshly groomed trail. $44. 21+. | RSVP diamondpeak.com

Love a parade Northstar

The Ripperoo Parade around the ice rink at Northstar’s Village is every Saturday through April 4 at 4 p.m. Meet at the Kid’s Ski School entrance at 3:45 pm to participate.

Noisemakers and toys will be provided. | northstarcalifornia.com

Organize at night Stateline, Nev.

Tahoe Club Crawl Winter is on every Saturday until April 22 starting at 7:45 p.m. at Center Bar in Hard Rock Casino. This organized Nightlife Tour of Lake Tahoe is all within walking distance of the casinos. Participants receive welcome shots at every stop, free appetizers and VIP entrance into Xhale and Opal Nightclubs. | tahoeclubcrawl.com

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Hearty, good snowshoe Kirkwood

Kirkwood Cross Country & Snowshoe Center offers Soup and Shoe every Sunday at noon. An easygoing snowshoe is followed by soup at the Kirkwood Inn. | kirkwood.com

Only natural Markleeville

Hope Valley Outdoors offers naturalist hikes with Janara Nerone on Sundays from 3 to 4 p.m. She will discuss snowpack, local plants, wildlife, ecology or the history of the Hope Valley. $20. | hopevalleycrosscountry.com.

FEB. 23 | THURSDAY Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Winter continues: Women’s specific AIARE Level 1 avalanche education at 8 a.m. Intermediate back-country ski tour at 8 a.m. Daily yoga at 4 p.m. Winter film series with Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards at 7 p.m. | alpenglowsports.com

Winery Take-Over Tahoe City

Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge presents Ox’s Picks Winemaker’s Dinner that includes the expertise of a winery representative in house, as well as a specialty paired entrée with a glass of wine from Schramsberg Vineyards and J. Davies Vineyards. $30 to $35. | RSVP sunnysideresort.com

Mixing it up South Lake Tahoe

The Tahoe Chamber After Five mixer is from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Beacon Bar & Grill.

Proceeds from a raffle will go to the Poth family whose 5-month-old daughter is fighting cancer. | Tickets tahoechamber.org

Duo recounts Everest climb Olympic Valley Alpenglow Sports continues its 11th annual Winter Film Series, sponsored by Tahoe Weekly, with high-altitude mountaineers Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards at 7 p.m. at Olympic Village Lodge. The pair will round out the series with a tandem show on their #EverestNoFilter oxygen-less, Snapchatcaptured attempt of the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. | alpenglowsports.com

FEB. 23-25 | THURSDAY-SATURDAY Be a super star Tahoe Donner

Winter Superstars Week at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area offers events for all ages and abilities: ski and snowboard races, sled pull and mini terrain park competition. Details will be posted on the Web site, including a free Glowstick Parade and Carnival is on the last day on Snowbird run. Guests receive glowsticks for the parade playing carnival games. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

February 23-March 8, 2017

FEB. 23-26 | THURSDAY-SUNDAY Ski for less Tahoe venues

Skiing For Schools is at participating resorts: Homewood, Tahoe Donner Downhill and Cross Country and Tahoe Cross Country. Lift tickets are offered at discount prices and all proceeds go to Excellence in Education to help local schools. | exined.org

FEB. 24 | FRIDAY Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Winter continues: Women’s specific AIARE Level 1 avalanche education at 8 a.m. Intermediate back-country ski tour at 8 a.m. Squaw Valley lift-accessed back-country tour at 9 a.m. Daily yoga at noon. | alpenglowsports.com

Mountain dining experience Northstar

The Mountain Table Dinner Series 2017 offers a dining experience in Northstar’s Zephyr Lodge. The dinner will feature Bonny Doon Vineyards complemented by a menu featuring locally and regionally sourced produce and proteins prepared by Zephyr Lodge Executive Chef Aramis Torres. Seating for all dinners will be family style. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com

Spirited dinner party Truckee

Demo day Soda Springs

Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Area is holding a demo day in the Village from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free with lift ticket. There’s an intermediate/advanced skate clinic with Olympian Katerina Nash. $51 with trail pass, $42 clinic only. | Register royalgorge.com

Spirited dinner party Truckee

Stella at Cedar House Sport Hotel offers a Basque Country Pop Up Dinner. There is one tasting menu for the gathering, seating is communal and each course is served at the same time with commentary from the Stella kitchen team. $97. Seating is limited. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

FEB. 26 | SUNDAY Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Winter continues: Yoga in the yurt at 7:30 a.m.

Intermediate back-country ski tour at 8 a.m.

3rd annual Lake Tahoe Fat Bike Challenge at 8 a.m. Natural history tour at 9 a.m. Women’s intermediate back-country ski tour at 9 a.m.

Alpenglow 20km Freestyle at 10 a.m. | alpenglowsports.com

Seize the snow Twin Bridges

Stella at Cedar House Sport Hotel offers a Basque Country Pop Up Dinner. There is one tasting menu for the gathering, seating is communal and each course is served at the same time with commentary from the Stella kitchen team. $97. Seating is limited. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

Subaru Winterfest at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort is all day. Enjoy live music brought to you

by Harman Kardon, s’mores and craft OZO coffee. Participate in daily giveaways and test the latest gear from Nordica, Lib Tech, Thule, Klean Kanteen and Under Armour. Learn how you can support Avalanche Rescue Dogs. | sierraattahoe.com

Preserving history Tahoe City

Enlightening snow hike Mount Rose

Tahoe Maritime Museum offers a Winter Lecture Series at 5 p.m. Bill Watson, chief executive and curator of Thunderbird Lake Tahoe, will speak about saving Lake Tahoe’s art and history through Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht.

Open and free to the public. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

FEB. 24-25 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Winemaker’s events Area venues

Enjoy a winemaker’s tasting event featuring Honig from 5 to 7 p.m. at Uncorked Truckee on Friday and Uncorked Squaw on Saturday. | teloswine.com

FEB. 25 | SATURDAY Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Winter continues: Fitness skinning/ski mountaineering demo at 9 a.m. Natural history snowshoe tour at 9 a.m. Women’s beginner back-country ski tour at 9 a.m. Beginner skate ski clinic at 10 a.m. Tahoe-style Nachtspektakel at 4 p.m. | alpenglowsports.com

Demo Day Incline Village, Nev.

Diamond Peak hosts a Thrive demo on the mountain with the Truckee-based snowboard company. Free with lift ticket. | diamondpeak.com

Enlightening snow hike Tahoe City

An Alpenglow Mountain Festival Snowshoe Hike is from 9 a.m. to noon at Page Meadows with naturalist Will Richardson. He will discuss natural history related to winter ecology.

Limited to 30. No dogs. | Register at alpenglowsports.com

OUT & ABOUT

An Alpenglow Mountain Festival Snowshoe Hike is from 9 a.m. to noon at Chickadee Ridge in Tahoe Meadows with naturalist Sarah Hockensmith. She will discuss natural history related to winter ecology. Limited to 30. No dogs. | Register alpenglowsports.com

Coolest Mardi Gras Northstar

Northstar Mardi Gras Masquerade is on all day with food and beverage specials and EpicMix photographers with Mardi Gras props. At 3 p.m., decorate masks, at 4 p.m. enjoy the Ripperoo Parade and face painting

by Giggle and Grin, from 5 to 7 p.m. the St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band will play and fireworks will explode at 6:30 p.m. | northstarcalifornia.com

For the big day Olympic Valley

The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce presents the annual North Lake Tahoe Bridal Faire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Olympic Village Lodge. Future married couples can gather expert advice from vendors and exhibitors in every aspect of the wedding industry in the North Lake Tahoe area. | gotahoenorth.com

Hope to have fun Markleeville

Hope Valley Outdoors offers Skis & Stars from 6 to 8 p.m. Cross-country ski out to a good vantage point under the full moon to take in the stars. Learn basic astronomy and the ancient lore of the skies. $35 per person or $50 per family. | hopevalleycrosscountry.com

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Upcoming Events:

Wednesdays: 55+ Ski Clinics 2/25: Thrive snowboard demo 3/1: classic Warren Miller Films at the chateau (955 fairway blvd) 3/4: uphill/downhill dash 3/10: Snowshoe to snowflake lodge 3/10-12: Golden reunion weekend

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ALPINE MEADOWS (530) 581-8374 | squawalpine.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets also good at Squaw Valley.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT (530) 426-3666 | rideboreal.com 9 a.m.-9 p.m. All tickets good until 9 p.m.

DIAMOND PEAK (775) 832-1177 | diamondpeak.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Last Tracks Feb.-April.

DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tubing hill.

GRANLIBAKKEN (530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com Fri.-Sun. & holidays only. Snow play area, open daily. Warming hut open daily.

HEAVENLY (775) 586-7000 #1 | skiheavenly.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 8:30 a.m. weekends. Sledding, tubing, cross-country and snow bikes available.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT (530) 525-2900 | skihomewood.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Snowcat skiing.

KIRKWOOD (877) 547-5966 | kirkwood.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cross-country ski, tube, dog sled, Snowcat tours.

MT. ROSE SKI TAHOE (775) 849-0704 | (800) 754-7673 | skirose.com 9 a.m -4 p.m.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-1330 | northstarcalifornia.com 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tubing lanes and lift.

SIERRA-AT-TAHOE (530) 659-7475 | sierraattahoe.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. weekends & peak times.

Tubing, snowshoe trails.

SODA SPRINGS (530) 426-3901 | skisodasprings.com 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. & holidays Snow tubing 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily.

SQUAW VALLEY (530) 583-6955 | squawalpine.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dawn Patrol 7:40 a.m. select dates.

Tickets also good at Alpine Meadows.

SUGAR BOWL (530) 426-1111 | sugarbowl.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Connects to Royal Gorge Cross Country.

TAHOE DONNER DOWNHILL (530) 587-9444 #2 | tahoedonner.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Starting at 5 p.m. Includes the 2000’s decade costume contest. | diamondpeak.com

Name that insect Truckee

Truckee River Watershed Council hosts an evening of lab work in support of its Aquatic Monitoring program. Identify the samples collected during the summer. Lab nights take place on the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of each month through April. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at TRWC offices. Space is limited. | RSVP Beth Christman, (530) 5508760, ext. 1

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Celebrate the snow Tahoe City

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with Apres Ski at Willard’s Sport Shop with wine, light refreshments and deep discounts on spring skiing accessories from 4 to 6 p.m.

On Commons Beach from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. watch the fireworks sponsored by the Monte Foundation with after party at Pete ’n Peters. | tahoesnowfest.com

Sled under lights Tahoe Donner

Friday Night Tubing starts at 6:30 p.m. at Tahoe Donner Snowplay. Admission includes tubing and sledding equipment. | tahoedonner.com

MARCH 3-4 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Blast to the past Blairsden

Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl offers sledding days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Plumas Eureka State Park. Lost Sierra Café open. Intof Lodge with fire pit. Dogs on leash OK. | skijohnsville.com

Meet the author Incline Village, Nev.

Sierra Nevada College Writers in The Woods features Brian Turner, the author of two collections of poetry: “Here, Bullet” and “Phantom Noise.” He is the director of the SNC, MFA program in creative writing. He will give a reading of his work on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and teach a workshop on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Reading is free and open to the public; the workshop is $50. | Register sierranevada.edu

Winemaker’s events Area venues

Enjoy a winemaker’s tasting event featuring Senses from 5 to 7 p.m. at Uncorked Truckee on Friday and Uncorked Petra on Saturday. | teloswine.com

MARCH 3-12 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY SnowFest! Area venues

Every spring since 1982, North Lake Tahoe comes alive with 10 fun-filled days and nights jam packed with events and activities for all ages. On and off the mountain, at North Tahoe’s resorts and vibrant lakeside neighborhoods, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy on-snow events, participate in special events, parades, races, parties, concerts, theater and more. | tahoesnowfest.org

MARCH 4 | SATURDAY Celebrate the snow Tahoe City

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with North Tahoe Firefighters Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11 in Tahoe City. Kids can paint a snowman at North Tahoe Arts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tahoe City SnowFest Parade starts at 11:30 a.m., honoring Marco Sullivan, with a post-parade party at Pete ‘n Peters. Tahoe Community Nursery School hosts a winter party at Moe’s BBQ from noon to 3:30 p.m.

The first annual Snowball Drop is at the Tahoe City Golf Course from 1 to 2 p.m. The Polar Bear Swim is at Gar Woods from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.com

Skate clinic Soda Springs

Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Area offers an intermediate skate clinic with Franz Berstein and Kaitlin. $42 for clinic only, $51 with trail pass. | Register royalgorge.com

The total ups and downs South Lake Tahoe

Sarah Hockensmith of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will present “Tahoe’s Natural Diversity: Lake’s Edge to Summit” at South Lake Tahoe Library at noon. She will talk about the diverse landscapes of the Tahoe region from lake level to the tops of the mountains.

Free. | (530) 573-3185

Built from snow Tahoe Donner

A Snowman Building Contest is at Tahoe Donner Snowplay. Snowmen or women must be built before 2 p.m. to be considered in the contest. | tahoedonner.com

Alpenglow treks Kirkwood

Kirkwood Cross-Country & Snowshoe Center offers sunset snowshoe treks at 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy the colors of the sunset to the west and the alpenglow on the red cliffs to the east. $25 per person. | RSVP (209) 258-7248

February 23-March 8, 2017

MARCH 5 | SUNDAY

Winery Take-Over Tahoe City

Benefit pancake breakfast is offered on the first Sunday of every month from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Truckee Senior Apartments to benefit Senior Meals on Wheels. $7, $3 children younger than 12.

Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge presents Ox’s Picks Winemaker’s Dinner that includes the expertise of a winery representative in house, as well as a specialty paired entrée with a glass of wine from Mauritson Wines/Rockpile Wines. $30 to $35. | sunnysideresort.com

Take ‘em for a spin Incline Village, Nev.

Winter wines featured Truckee

Pancake breakfast Truckee

The annual Spring Demo Day by Village Ski Loft at Diamond Peak Ski Resort starts at 9 a.m. Try out the new equipment for free.

Must have valid season pass or lift ticket. | diamondpeak.com

Celebrate the snow Tahoe venues

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with Fat Cat Hot Wing Eating Contest from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunnyside’s annual Pig Roast is from 4 to 8 p.m. SnowFest Fashion Show, sponsored by Fine ‘N Funky, is from 8 to 9 p.m. at Gar Woods. | tahoesnowfest.com

MARCH 6 | MONDAY Celebrate the snow Tahoe City

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with ZA’s third annual Clam Bake from 5 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy clams, chicken, potatoes and corn. | tahoesnowfest.com

MARCH 7 | TUESDAY

Ritz-Carlton offers a memorable dining adventure, Winter Vintner Dinner Series, a delectable four-course meal featuring different Northern California wineries and fresh, local ingredients. The series is offered at 6:30 p.m. $125 per person. | RSVP (800) 241-3333

MARCH 9-12 | THURSDAY-SUNDAY Watch the pros Olympic Valley

The Audi FIS World Cup will be at Squaw Valley. Witness world-class ski racing from Olympians and Olympian hopefuls. Watch for free in the standing-room section near the finish arena or buy Club and VIP tickets for the premier viewing experience. | worldcupsquaw.com

MARCH 10 | FRIDAY Family rail jam South Lake Tahoe

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

The inaugural Coyote Country Rail Jam is from 5 to 10 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Physical Education building. No entry cost. All ages are welcome. The event will include the rail jam, free sledding hill, food, music, games for the kids and more. | booth@ltcc.edu

Celebrate the snow Tahoe City

Celebrate the snow Tahoe City

Morning breakfast meeting Tahoe City

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with Pete ‘n Peters Bar Olympics from 7 to 8 p.m.

Watch 16 teams of two play shuffleboard, nine ball, boss dice and darts. Prizes awarded. | tahoesnowfest.com

MARCH 8 | WEDNESDAY Celebrate the snow Tahoe venues

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with 2017 Wine ‘n Ice at Truckee River Winery from noon to 7 p.m. with 10 teams competing to sculpt 300-pound blocks of ice. Spectators welcome to watch the action and enjoy wine and food, live music and winter games. Ladies Night Out Bunco is at North Tahoe Event Center. Rosie’s Bingo Night is from 9 to 11 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.com

Ladies only bunco Kings Beach

The Snowfest “Ladies’ Night Out Bunco Bash” is at North Tahoe Event Center at 5:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Patient Program of the Gene Upshaw Memorial Cancer Treatment Center. Proceeds will also go to the family of Tyler Whisler, a 10-year-old local currently being treated for a brain tumor. Includes prizes, raffle, silent auction, appetizers, wine and beer. $25 advance, $30 at door.

No experience necessary. | (530) 546-7542 or chktahoe@yahoo.com

MARCH 9 | THURSDAY Celebrate the snow Tahoe City

The 36th annual SnowFest continues Blake Beeman Pay it Forward Music Festival at The Blue Agave from 7 to 8 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.com

OUT & ABOUT

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with Bridgetender Ribfest from 5 to 9 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.com

Preserving history Tahoe City

Tahoe Maritime Museum offers a Winter Lecture Series at 5 p.m. Franc Casey and friends offer stories of inspiration and excitement about wooden boats. Open and free to the public. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

By the light of the moon Incline Village, Nev. Community Snowshoe Full Moon Hike to Diamond Peak’s Snowflake Lodge. Meet at the resort’s main lodge at 5 p.m. Perfect for ages 9 and older. Light fare to purchase at the top. RSVP (775) 832-1310

Sizzlin’ hot time South Lake Tahoe

Lake Valley Fire’s 55th annual Fire Fighters Ball is at Edgewood Tahoe at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is at 6 and dancing at 7:30 p.m. There will be a photo booth, raffle, drawings, and silent auction. Proceeds go to new training facility.

21+. | (530) 577-3737

Hope to have fun Markleeville

Hope Valley Outdoor offers Full Moon Snowshoe Tour from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join Joyce and Janara Nerone for a beautiful snowshoe tour under the Full Snow Moon. Enjoy a leisurely hike with plenty of time for moon gazing, moon lore and inspiration. Come prepared to sip hot cocoa and listen to poetry. $35 per person, plus $5 snowshoe rental if needed. | hopevalleycrosscountry.com

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Deep ‘n’ Daring Bike Race starts at 8 a.m. in the ski area’s Upper Yellow Meadow and the crosscountry ski race starts in waves at 10 a.m. Ski 20 km, 10 km or 5 km. All ages welcome. | tahoexc.org

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GREAT SKI RACE

The 40th annual Great Ski Race on March 5 features a historic 30km course linking Tahoe City to Truckee, celebrating Nordic skiing, personal achievement and the fabulous Tahoe/Truckee community.

The race is the main fundraising event for the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization. Team members, along with community supporters, organize The Great Ski Race, which continues to be one of the largest Nordic ski races west of the Mississippi. With such good snow conditions this year, it may just be the largest Nordic ski race in the United States. Race proceeds are used primarily to purchase equipment for the team, and to support winter survival and avalanche education programs sponsored and conducted by the Team. | Register thegreatskirace.com

Know before you go Tahoe venues Sierra Avalanche Center is offering motorized-specific avalanche education this winter. Three-day Level 1 classes are offered to snowmobilers for free.

Registration is open for classes now in South Lake Tahoe from Feb. 24 to 25 and at Mount Rose from March 17 to 19. | sierraavalanchecenter.org

Beacon training Meyers A Beacon Basin for avalanche transceiver practice and training is now open at the Lake Valley Fire Protection District station in Meyers. Additionally, the district is offering free air-canister refills for backcountry airbags. Because the service is free, it will allow people to practice pulling the air bag before heading out on the mountain. | (530) 577-3737 or facebook.com/ lakevalleyfire

All in the family Reno, Nev. Far West Masters Ski Racing announces the Mt. Rose McKinney Cup GS from March 4 to 5 at Mt. Rose. The race is sponsored by Tamara KcKinney in memory of Steve, McLane and Francis McKinney. The family started out skiing Far West at Mt. Rose and became one of the most memorable racing families ever. The race fee is $30 and all racers must register before race day. | skiracereg.com/fw

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Tahoe City The Alpenglow 20km XC Ski Race and Fat Bike Race are on Feb. 26. Participate in one for $25 or both for $40. The Fat

Olympic Valley The 4th Annual Shreddit Showdown from Granite Chief is a video-submitted contest where contestants get out on the slopes, in the park or in the back country to put together his or her best shots in a 3-minute edit. The top 3 contestants of each age group get to sit back and watch their edit while the entire theater hoots and hollers in excitement. Deadline for submissions is March 4. Prizes include Blizzard skis and Technica boots. | granitechief.com

Persian Snow Festival South Lake Tahoe The Persian Snow Festival is an actionpacked weekend of snowsports including skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snow tubing, snowshoeing, snowman making and more from Feb. 24 to 27 at Heavenly. | persiansnowfestival.com

Bank it Kirkwood Kirkwood hosts the Legendary Banked Slalom from Feb. 25 to 26 at 10 a.m. This locals’ favorite is a no-holds-barred race through Snowsnake Gull, where skiers and riders battle it out against industry pros. Entrants must be age 8 and older. | (209) 258-7215 or kirkwood.com

Don’t buckle under the pressure Norden Sugar Bowl’s Silver Belt Series is a threeevent series designed for skiers and riders of varying ages, ability levels and interests.

The first of the series was on Jan. 28.

The second in the series, “Quad Crusher,” is on Feb. 25. This endurance race staged across Sugar Bowl’s four peaks — Mount Judah, Mount Lincoln, Mount Disney and Crow’s Nest Peak — is an uphill event that will test stamina, grit and determination. The event will conclude with an awards celebration, food, drinks and raffle with proceeds benefitting the Sierra Avalanche Center.

The third in the series, “Shred the Love,” is on March 12. This timed event is a banked slalom that will combine speed and style as participants weave their way through River Run Gully. | sugarbowl.com

Huck Cup Twin Bridges March 3 and 4 is the Huck Cup at Sierra-at-Tahoe, a Freeride World Tour qualifying event. Day 1 skiers and riders pull out their best tricks to make it to the finals the next day. The site, Huckleberry Canyon, has everything from miniAlaskan-style lines to triple drops to tight chutes. Spectators are invited to watch the action. | sierraattahoe.com

March madness Soda Springs Subaru Winterfest at Boreal is on Feb. 24 and 25. There will be live music by Harman Kardon, s’mores and craft OZO coffee. Participants can test the latest gear from Nordica, Thule, Lib Tech and more, as well as learn how to support the Avalanche Rescue Dogs.

Boreal’s racing series continues in March with Friday Night Expression Session on March 3, where riders, skiers and snowskaters battle it out under lights in hopes of standing on the top of the podium. On March 4 is Transworld TransAm and on March 24 is Tom Sims World Championship. | rideboreal.com

Hut to Hut Norden Sierra Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge is leading a Hut-to-Hut Winter Backpacking in the High Sierra from March 5 to 10. The outing includes lodging, huts, shuttle, meals and hot drinks and permit fees. The leader will be Ted Lenzie. | clairtappaanlodge.com

Share the slopes with stars Olympic Valley The NASTC All Conditions/All Terrain ski improvement clinic will be from March 6 to 8 at Squaw Valley. The camp will take place days before the women’s World Cup Slalom and Giant Slalom races. Participants can share the slopes with some of the best skiers in the world and be inspired. The camp is designed to improve fundamental skiing skills whatever the conditions and terrain. The cost is $895 and includes instruction in a small group setting, three days of lift tickets, technical talks and a group dinner. | RSVP (530) 582-4772 or skinastc.com

Get your World Cup tickets Olympic Valley Tickets to the Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley, being held from March 9 to 12, are on sale. The event will mark the return of World Cup ski racing to Squaw Valley for the first time in nearly 50 years and adds to a total of 16 World Cup events scheduled to take place in the U.S. for the 2016-17 race season, the second highest ever.

Ticket supplies are limited and are expected to sell out. Tickets range from $1,400 to $450 for VIP access, with Grandstand seating available for $30 per day near the race finish. Free standing room viewing will be available near the race finish, as well as skier spectator viewing on looker’s left of Red Dog Face.

Live stream viewing will also be available in The Village at Squaw Valley at KT Base Bar Sun Deck. | worldcupsquaw.com

Get your race on Twin Bridges Sierra-at-Tahoe offers USASA races open to members and riders of all ages.

Nonmembers can join at registration.

The USASA Pipe #1 is on Feb. 25 and the USASA Slopestyle #2 is on Feb. 26.

Preregistering saves $5. All races are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Competition time is at 10:30 a.m. | sierraattahoe.com

Runs of fun to come Sparks, Nev. Sparks ShamRock Shuffle is a costumed 5km fun run or walk on March 4. It starts in Victorian Square at 11 a.m. with an after party following the run. There will be a costume contest, giveaways and free beer for adults.

Save the dates for these upcoming fun runs: Arch Rivals Run on July 1, No Brinaer Dash on Oct. 28 and Santa Dash on Dec. 16. | Register crawlreno.com

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LEVEL: Easy to moderate A marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road. This is a nice area for downhill practice while cross-country skiing. The terrain has gentle, rolling slopes. From Interstate 80, take Highway 89 south 3 miles, then turn right on Cabin Creek Road. The unmarked trailhead is 1 mile from the highway. Limited parking is available in a road cut, when plowed. There is moderate snowmobile use in the area.

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The park is mostly flat and open year-round. Skiers can enjoy the forests and boulder fields, glide down to the lake and meander through the park. There is an unmarked, 9.6-km, skier-packed trail starting near the Emigrant Trail Museum. For the more adventuresome, glide over the hills into Coldstream Canyon. TART

PETER GRUBB HUT/CASTLE PEAK LEVEL: Moderate to strenuous

A marked Nordic ski trail begins at the Castle Peak/Boreal interchange on Donner Summit off Interstate 80, west of Truckee. Take the Castle Peak exit and follow it for one-quarter mile to the intersection for the trailhead to the north that goes up Castle Valley and over Castle Pass. Follow unmarked trail to Peter Grubb Hut. For overnight stays at Peter Grubb Hut, call (530) 426-3632 for reservations.

POLE CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

Unmarked trails follow roads along Pole Creek and Silver Creek Drainages. Trailhead 6 miles south of Truckee on Highway 89. Some parking on west side of highway. Trails follow U.S. Forest Service roads. Several loops.

SAGEHEN SUMMIT

LEVEL: Easy to moderate An unmarked route follows the road up to the creek bottom. Lateral roads offer many side trips. Trailhead at Sagehen Summit on the west side of Highway 89, 8 miles north of Truckee. Limited parking.

NORTH SHORE

BROCKWAY SUMMIT LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

Brockway Summit off Highway 267 offers an abundance of areas to ski. Between Northstar and Kings Beach, there are turnouts on both sides of the highway where Nordic skiers and snowshoers can follow logging and utility roads.

PAGE MEADOWS

LEVEL: Easy to moderate

On Mount Rose high above Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Meadows offers an expansive area where skiers can stretch their legs. Head up Highway 431 from Incline Village until you reach the meadows before the summit. This is a busy area on the weekends for skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers, so try skiing during the week.

WEST SHORE

BLACKWOOD CANYON

LEVEL: Moderate to strenuous The meadows in Blackwood Canyon offer a great place to get into the wilderness off Highway 89 on the West Shore.

Follow Highway 89 south from Tahoe City and park at the Kaspian Recreation Area. Skiers can glide along the road (not plowed in winter) or through the meadows. For a longer outing, head up the mountain to Barker Pass. This area also is open to snowmobilers.

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Meeks Meadows on the West Shore off Highway 89 offers a vast area to ski. The trailhead is across from the Meeks Bay Fire Station; look for the log cabin with red trim. Follow the U.S. Forest Service road or meander through the meadow and down to Meeks Creek.

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The park offers more than 18 km of marked ski trails. Three groomed trails begin at the campground, 9 miles south of Tahoe City, with two skier-packed trails on the lake side of the park, accessed from the Day Use entrance.

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Snowmobilers enjoy some freeriding over frozen Watson Lake. | Katherine E. Hill .

SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURES TO

MOUNT WATSON

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he sky was azure blue and the sun was shining bright when I arrived for my first experience on a snowmobile. There is so much to do in Tahoe in the winter; it was one of the activities this former Florida girl hadn’t found time to do.

Lake Tahoe Snowmobile Tours invited the Tahoe Weekly staff for a private snowmobile tour. Dustin John, lead guide for the operation, and Jon Wilson, the company’s business manager, were our guides for the adventure. Before speeding off into the national forest, John went over safety tips, what to do and what not to do and how to operate the snowmobile and a bit of history about the company. He explained how to ride corners – lean into them – where to ride on the trail to avoid running into other folks either snowshoeing or cross-country skiing and other snowmobilers, and what to do when riding uphill on the terrain – lean into the mountain.

Panoramic views of Lake Tahoe are plentiful on the tour. | Katherine E. Hill

Kill switch, power button, throttle and brake, I was ready to hit the trail. Anne Artoux, our sales manager, was also ready to ride fast as an experienced snowmobiler. We lined up behind John, I was in the middle and Katherine Hill, our publisher, was in the rear.

The tour took us through the national forest, behind the backside of Northstar and to Mount Watson. I made the necessary adjustments on the 16

rolling terrain and tried to become one with machine.

As I sped up, I learned quickly how to manage the bumps and avoid any low-hanging pines. Winding through pines on the trail, we were surrounded by deep, beautiful white powder.

standing dead trees, each spaced out over the top of the hill that gave it other worldly feeling. Driving the snowmobile in the powder was a much different experience than riding on the groomed trail and it took some adjusting to make my turns.

Winding through pines on the trail, we were surrounded by deep, beautiful white powder.

John pulled over for a moment so we could witness a stunning view of Lake Tahoe and Heavenly. We got back on our machines and I hit the throttle to speed up on the hilly trail becoming more comfortable on the terrain and at times feeling a bit like I was riding a bucking bronco. As we were guided higher up the mountain I had to remember to keep my eyes in front of me and try not to get distracted by the views of the lake and the surrounding environment. As the terrain became steeper, I leaned in harder. We passed a group of young guys who had built a snow jump over the trail.

We reached Mount Watson, elevation 8,200 feet, with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe from Diamond Peak to the east, Heavenly to the south, Homewood Mountain Resort on the west shore, and the peaks of Squaw Valley. Above us a circular rainbow around the sun added to the beauty of the outing. Our crew spent some time goofing around and taking photos when another tour group arrived. A young woman was asked by her boyfriend to marry him on top of the mountain, a magical moment with the snow, mountains and Lake Tahoe as their backdrop.

We prepared to continue our tour, John who moved from Louisiana 19 years ago, fell in love with snowmobiling and has been with the company for 14 years and said that he wanted to make sure he took us on an adventure. He rode off the trail to explore the terrain and came back to lead us off the trail and into the powder. We came upon a field of

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We also took a spin around Watson Lake, the trail circles the lake like a racetrack and everyone had a chance to run some laps at high speed. As we made our way back down the mountain, the crew from Green Bandit Productions were filming and taking photos of snowboarder Matt Douglas jumping over the trail. Apparently our timing was perfect and just as I rode by, Douglas sailed over me on his snowboard.

I looked up just to see him flying overhead while Hill, who was behind me, let out a whoop as she witnessed the feat. As our tour culminated and we pulled into the lot, I was breathless.

Lake Tahoe Snowmobile Tours has been offering guided tours for the last 20 years with tours leaving from Brockway Summit to Truckee and Tahoe City on a trail system groomed by the snowmobile company. The trail systems are also used by crosscountry skiers, snowshoers, dog walkers, fat tire bikes and snowmobilers. As well, the company offers tours to Jackson Meadows north of Truckee.  For more information or to make a reservation, visit sledtahoe.com.

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TRAIL AREAS MOUNT ROSE

TAHOE MEADOWS

Intermediate to advance On Mount Rose above Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Meadows offers an expansive area where snowmobilers can enjoy the back country. Head up Highway 431 from Incline Village until you reach the meadows before the summit. This is a busy area on the weekends, so visit during the week.

Snowmobiling is allowed on the north side of Highway 431 only from the staging area to service road 051. Follow this road northwest to the 1,000-acre riding area.

WEST SHORE

BLACKWOOD CANYON Intermediate to advanced

The meadows in Blackwood Canyon offer a great place to get into the wilderness off Highway 89 on the West Shore.

Follow Highway 89 south from Tahoe City and park at the Kaspian Recreation Area. Snowmobilers should follow the road about 2.5 miles, then take a left across the bridge and continue up Barker Pass Road to large open areas, some steep bowls and many roads.*

TRUCKEE

CABIN CREEK TRAIL Intermediate

A marked route of 3 to 6 miles follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road off Highway 89 south of Truckee.

Turn onto Cabin Creek and look for the unmarked trailhead 1 mile from the highway. Enjoy gentle, rolling slopes.

Parking is limited.

MARTIS PEAK

Intermediate to advanced

PROSSER LAKE/TRUCKEE AREA Easy to advanced

Take Highway 89 north of Truckee. Various launching sites are along the road at Prosser Lake, Hobart Mills, etc. A large Sno-Park is about 14 miles north of Interstate 80 at Little Truckee Summit. Groomed roads lead to hundreds of miles of back country. Access to Basset’s Station on Highway 49 for lunch and gas (30 miles), Mount Lola at 10,300 ft., Webber Lake trail system, ridges at Independence Lake and more. From Prosser, go east or west of Highway 89 to open areas.*

CISCO GROVE

RATTLESNAKE Easy to advanced

Steep canyon and side slopes at lower end of trail with 7 miles of groomed access. Upper elevations feature ridges and bowls. Route follows Rattlesnake Road to Magonigal Summit. Trailhead at Cisco Grove exit north off Interstate 80.*

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Easy to moderate Located at the junction of Highways 88 and 89 south of South Lake Tahoe. Sno-park on the south side of Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road. Much of Hope Valley is open to snowmobiling, but some areas are not; stay in designated areas. Ungroomed routes to Willow Creek (8.5 miles) and Tamarack Lake (1 mile) and groomed routes to Blue Lakes (11.5 miles) and Forestdale (3.5 miles). Stage from Hope Valley Sno-Park.*

LOST SIERRA

YUBA PASS

Easy to advanced The route north from Yuba Pass off Highway 49 is popular for snowmobilers, and shares the trail system with Nordic skiers for the first mile before branching off.

Snowmobilers can head north on the trail and travel through Gold Lake Highway. Then, head south to Bassett’s or north to Gold Lake. This route offers a variety of terrain and beautiful views of the Sierra Buttes and the Lakes Basin. More than 100 miles of trails. Take Highway 89 north of Truckee, and then take Highway 49 to Yuba Pass. Trailhead parking is 6 miles east of Bassett’s Station.*

Best access and limited parking about one-quarter mile north of Brockway Summit below the top of Highway 267 on the Truckee side. No groomed trails, but many old lumber roads exist. Take a good map, as it’s easy to become turned around.

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT Easy to advanced

There are several marked routes with about 110 miles of groomed trails. Marked snowmobile trails follow roads to Webber Lake and Yuba Pass, Rim and Ridge Loops, Bald Ridge Loop and Treasure Mountain, Pass Creek Loop, Independence Lake Loop, Meadow Lake Loop and Jackson Meadow. Most trails are groomed. Trailhead at Jackson Meadow Road, about 14 miles north of Truckee on Highway 89.

Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Snowmobiling. * Sno-park permits required. Go to ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

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

KIDS LOVE CLASSES Rideout Recreation Center offers classes for the little ones and not-so-little ones.

Little Einsteins is on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. This class is designed to teach children about different scientific principles through experimentation and fun projects.

Session 1 is March 8 to 29. Space is limited. The fee is $50.

Kids Cooking is on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Children learn to cook quick, simple and easy meals with minimal ingredients. This class is for Grades K to 5. Kids will come home with a to-go bag filled with their creations. Session 3 is March 8 to 29 and Session 4 is April 5 to May 3. The fee is $75 per session. | Register tcpud.org

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Learning journaling

Truckee The Family Resource Center of Truckee offers Musikgarten, a researchbased curriculum that promotes brain development, led by Rita Whitaker Haun, a music teacher for 33 years. Activities include singing, listening, playing simple instruments and movement. The session is for six Saturdays starting on March 4. Ages 1 to 4 will meet from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and newborns to 15 month olds will meet from 11 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $72 per child or $120 for two children. There is a $35 materials fee that includes a Musikgarten CD, parent booklet and instruments.

Scholarships are available. Register in person at the Truckee Family Resource Center. | truckeefrc.org

South Lake Tahoe Kid’s Nature Journal Club is on Feb. 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Kids can learn skills for exploring the natural world and how to capture adventures in a nature journal. Some materials are provided.

Participants should bring a notebook and pen and dress for the outside weather.

Friends of the Library offer the Lego Block Party from 10 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 25. The entire family can design, build and invent with Legos. All creations will be displayed in the library for a month. | (530) 573-3185

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Exploring is fun

Little Chef’s cooking classes

Truckee KidZone Museum offers Art Studio Specialty on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for toddlers, ages 1 to 3. Children will be introduced to a gooey or sticky medium in which to glue, stamp, build or simply explore. Family Fun Fridays are at 11 a.m.

Paint on foil, have fun with shaving cream and explore many arts and crafts options.

Bilingual Sing Along with Brooke Chabot is on Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. Kids will learn bilingual songs that will provide them with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities.

Bilingual Story Time is on Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. Ileana will captivate the kids with a new book and songs to sing. All classes are free to members or with the price of admission to nonmembers. | kidzonemuseum.org

Truckee Cooking for Kids, ages 9 to 12, is offered at the Truckee Community Recreation Center kitchen from Feb. 27 to April 23 on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Instructor Tammy Garbarino will teach kids important life skills: how to make simple healthy meals and snacks, how to prepare food and clean up. Pasta, baked goods, burritos and spreads are a few of the dishes planned. The cost is $18 per class; the session includes eight classes. | tdprd.org

Art to take home Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts will host Kids Art Saturdays, seven free art workshops for ages 2 to 12. Each workshop allows children to create an art project that is meant to be taken home. Artists volunteer their time to give children a chance to discover the fun of creating. Parents must remain with the children; the times are noon to 2 p.m. Paint the Snowman is on March 4 immediately following the Tahoe City SnowFest Parade (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Paint the Easter Egg is on April 15, following the Commons Beach egg hunt. A Gift for Mom is on May 6 and A Gift for Dad is on June 10. Paint the Pumpkin is on Sept. 30 at the Tahoe City Oktoberfest. Make an Ornament is on Dec. 2.

Welcome guppies Incline Village Incline Village Recreation Center offers swim lessons for a variety of ages and abilities. Programs are designed to follow the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim guidelines and all instructors are Water Safety Instructor certified. Session IV is from Feb. 27 to March 23; Session V is from April 3 to May 4 and Session VI is from May 15 to June 8. | Register (775) 832-1310

The art of babysitting Truckee Teens who want to get better at babysitting can take classes at the Truckee Community Arts Center. This class from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. will teach safety, business basics, creative ideas for entertaining children and first aid. Session 2 is on Wednesdays from March 1 to 22.

Preregistration is required. | tdrpd.org

Polo in the new pool Truckee The new community pool at the Truckee Donner Recreation Center offers Water Polo for ages 7 to 14 on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Participants must be able to tread water for 5 minutes and swim 50 yards freestyle. There will be a swim test on the first day. Session 3 is from March 7 to April 25. The fee is $80 per session. | tdprd.org

Spots fill up quickly Tahoe Rim Trail The Tahoe Rim Trial Association is hosting its 10th annual Youth Backcountry Camps in partnership with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science this summer.

These four-day programs will get youth unplugged and outside to discover and experience Lake Tahoe. Youth participants are provided with gear, food and instruction. Kids learn basic backpacking and navigation skills, leave no trace ethics, natural history, local flora and fauna and trail stewardship. Experienced and welltrained staff will lead the camps.

Camp for ages 14 to 17 is from June 25 to 28; camp for ages 12 to 14 is from July 9 to 12 and Aug. 13 to 16. The cost is $365 per person; scholarships are available. | Register (775) 298-4485 or tahoerimtrail.org

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(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com At Truckee River Regional Park. Skate rentals, broomball leagues, ice dancing & hockey lessons. Skate rentals & season passes available. TART

Sledding & cross-country trails. Rentals available. Club House. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SQUAW VALLEY

PUBLIC POOLS

(530) 452-4511 | squaw.com Tubing & mini snowmobiles. TART

INCLINE VILLAGE

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fitness, 1-meter spring diving board, inflatable slide (weekends).

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(530) 644-2324 Highway 50 at Echo Lake Road. Bring equipment.*

SAWMILL POND

Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Squaw Valley, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. Reopens spring 2017.

TART

TAYLOR CREEK (530) 543-2600

Highway 89, north of Camp Richardson Road. Bring equipment.* BlueGo

STATELINE

KAHLE PARK

TRUCKEE

(775) 586-7271 | douglascountynv.gov

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Indoor pools with competition pool and warm water pool, diving board, swim training, hydraulic lift and lessons. TART

Off Highway 207. Bring equipment. BlueGo

TRUCKEE & BEYOND

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

DONNER SUMMIT

TRUCKEE

South side of I-80, Castle Peak exit beyond Boreal Inn frontage road. Bring equipment.*

Community Recreation Center offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART

TAHOE DONNER

(530) 587-3558

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

(530) 414-4519 · 11025 Pioneer Trail #104 Near Full Belly Deli

On Lake Tahoe Blvd. Bring equipment. BlueGo

(530) 542-6056 | citiofslt.com 25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo

Skis · Snowboards · Jackets Pants · Gloves · Beanies · Bags Goggles · Socks · Helmets First Layers · Snow Boots

ECHO LAKE

(800) 403-0206 | squaw.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Brand name gear at extremely discounted prices!

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

TRUCKEE

WINTER BLOWOUT SALE

Let the

Good Times Snow

at Granlibakken

Located just outside of Tahoe City.

Ski · Board · Sled & S’more

(530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com At Trout Creek Recreation Center. No personal sleds.

Family events all season.

SLEDDING & TUBING

YUBA PASS

EAST SHORE

(530) 994-3401

SPOONER LAKE

Highway 49 at Yuba Pass. Bring equipment.*

(775) 831-0494

State park open for general snow play. Bring equipment.

WEST SHORE

BLACKWOOD CANYON

HOPE VALLEY AREA

(530) 543-2600

CARSON PASS

Snowplay area off Hwy. 89, 3 miles south of Tahoe City.

Bring equipment.*

(209) 295-4251

Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.*

GRANLIBAKKEN

(530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com

HOPE VALLEY Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road. Bring equipment.*

Machine-groomed snow play area; no tubes or toboggans allowed. All ages.

MEISS MEADOW

TAHOE CITY

(775) 882-2766

(209) 295-4251

Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.*

Gentle slope on Highway 89 South, one-eighth mile south of the wye. Bring equipment. TART

530-583-4242 | Granlibakken.com Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Family Fun. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WEATHER DEPENDENT. * Sno-park permits required. Go to ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

North Lake Tahoe & Truckee: laketahoetransit.com | South Lake Tahoe: bluego.org

2 for 1 Entrėes

Every Friday at Cedar House Pub Offering cozy fireside dining and featuring pub favorites.

Excludes holiday periods.

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Sarah Ottley STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

Cross-Country Skiing TRAILS

ASC TRAINING CENTER

KM 25

Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Biathlon range, ski jumping hills.

Acres 500

BIJOU CROSS-COUNTRY (530) 542-6056

CAMP RICHARDSON (530) 542-6584 | camprichardson.com 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Cross-country & snowshoe rentals. Guided ski tours.

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ings Beach’s Roxana Cabrera recently graduated from college and is now applying for medical school. Not too many years ago she was a shy student at North Tahoe High School. What brought about the change?

“Adventure Risk Challenge helped me break out of my shell, helped me become more independent and really appreciate what I had,” says Cabrera.

Adventure Risk Challenge started as a graduate school project for Katie Zanto who wanted to bring her experience of taking kids into the wilderness with Outward Bound to the English-learning community

“ Ultimately we hope that our participants and alumni can articulate their own goals and follow a path to accomplish those goals.”

–Sarah Ottley in the Tahoe region. She developed a summer program with teenagers in which they would spend 40 days backpacking in the wilderness focusing on nature, writing and building self-esteem.

Since 2013, the program has been led by executive director Sarah Ottley. Today, there are ARC programs in place in both Lake Tahoe and Yosemite and the program has expanded to improving academic skills and inspiring confidence to succeed in high school, in college and in life.

“One of the most important purposes of ARC is to close the achievement gap, give low-income and immigrant students just as good a chance as someone who has adult allies at every level of life,” says Ottley.

“Ultimately we hope that our participants and alumni can articulate their own goals and follow a path to accomplish those goals.

Every kid doesn’t need to go to a four-year university, but we want them to have an idea what they do want to do with their life.” “[ARC] was more than an outdoor

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literacy program to me, they were a family.

They have been part of my life since high school, throughout college and now as a working professional,” says NTHS student Yami Gutierrez.

Ottley grew up in Michigan with three brothers. They did a lot of outdoors activities partly because that is what the family could afford.

“We cross-country skied a lot because there were no fees to use the trails and we could pass skis down from kid to kid,” she says.

She went to Wheaton College in Illinois majoring in music. When she graduated, she decided she wanted to work outdoors.

“My first summer in college, I worked in the Grand Canyon, then fell head over heels in love with Yosemite on a quick summer trip. I’d never been any place like the Sierra Nevada — the granite, the water and trees.

I figured I had to work here,” she says.

Ottley worked in outdoor education for seven years, including five years for the Yosemite Institute before falling in love with ARC. “I have witnessed transformations that have lasted. I have heard stories and been a part of people’s lives that have totally changed. It ripples out to their families and their friends. I believe and love what we do.

It is the individual human lives that have changed with ARC,” Ottley says.

“Sarah is an incredible asset to the ARC program,” Zanto says. “She is inclusive, adaptive, effective and able to build bridges across communities to best serve our youth.

As the founder, I had hoped for a visionary leader like Sarah to grow our programming and I couldn’t be more impressed with all that she brings.”

Adventure Risk Challenge’s Wilderness Course is a 24- to 40-day summer course that involves leadership, team building, writing and public speaking. It also involves academics, reading and environmental science designed to give students a powerful feeling of accomplishment.

“It totally changes the lives of the participants. There are no cell phones, no correspondence except writing letters, no texts,” said Ottley.

ARC also offers a weekend retreat for those who can’t commit to the full summer course, and a mentoring program for students who have completed the wilderness course.

Supporters of Adventure Risk Challenge can see the impact it has on the students by attending a Voices of Youth poetry presentation held each summer. Here the students overcome their fear of speaking in public. The event is a happy, tear jerker and a fundraiser for the organization.  For more info, to help or donate, visit arcprogram.org.

Groomed 25 KM

KM 4

Novice 20% Intermediate 50%

Trails 6+ KM 35

N/A

Intermediate 40%

Shuttle to Soda Springs, Donner Ski Ranch & Sugar Bowl. Overnight wilderness huts.

Groomed 14 KM

Advanced 0%

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

Trails 5

Novice 67%

(530) 587-7892 | parks.ca.gov

KM 16+

Intermediate 20%

Winter nature trail. Trail guides in museum.

Groomed None

Advanced 13%

GRANLIBAKKEN SKI AREA

Trails 2

Novice 25%

KM 7.5

Intermediate 75%

Groomed None

Advanced 0%

HOPE VALLEY OUTDOORS (530) 694-2266 | hopevalleyoutdoors.com

Trails 60 miles

Snowshoe & cross-country lessons, rentals (cash or check only).

Groomed 20 miles

KIRKWOOD (209) 258-7248 | kirkwood.com 3 trail systems. Two dog-friendly trails.

LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (530) 541-4660 x717 ltccnordiccenter.weebly.com Groomed several times a week.

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(800) 543-3221 | granlibakken.com

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Trails 7

(530) 426-3632 | clairtappaanlodge.com

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(530) 426-3313 | auburnskiclub.org

TERRAIN

GUIDED TOURS FAT TIRE BIKING TRAILS

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DOGS OK

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Trails 24 KM 80 Acres 4,200 Groomed 80 KM

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NEVADA NORDIC (775) 720-9355 | nevadanordic.org

Groomed 10 KM

At Spooner Lake State Park.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA

Trails 18

(530) 542-3270 | northstarcalifornia.com

KM 35

Telemark, track, skating lessons daily. Nordic geocaching. Alpine ticket exchangeable for trail pass.

Acres 600

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

Groomed 35 KM

(530) 546-5043 | northtahoeparks.com

KM 11

Maps available at North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach. Sled hill, snow play area.

Groomed 11 KM

ROYAL GORGE

Trails 60

(530) 426-3871 | royalgorge.com

KM 200+

Open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Day lodge & 3 cafés along trail.

Offers snowbiking & snowkiting.

Acres 7,500

SQUAW CREEK CROSS COUNTRY

Trails 9

Groomed 200+ KM

(530) 583-6300, x6631 | squawcreek.com

KM 18

Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Guided snowshoe tours.

Dog sledding.

Acres 400

SUGAR PINE POINT (530) 525-7982 | parks.ca.gov

Groomed 18 KM

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Winter camping (call for availability). Guided crosscountry and snowshoe tours offered Jan. to March.

Groomed 13.6 KM

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

Trails 2

(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

KM 4

Sledding & ice skating.

Groomed 4 KM

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY

Trails 23

(530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org

KM 65

Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free skate & cross-country lessons on select days.

Acres 3,000

TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY

Groomed 65 KM

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(530) 587-9484 | tahoedonner.com

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Intermediate 44%

Open 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. 7 a.m. for passholders Mon.Fri. (non-storm days). *Weekends & holidays.

Acres 4,800

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February 23-March 8, 2017

Announcements Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Announcements.

CPR for NYE resolutions For Goodness Sake presents Stop the Self Sabotage Madness and Let the Healing Begin with Stacey Angelow and Colleen Akiko on Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. In this fun and transformational workshop these complimentary/alternative healing practitioners will provide participants with empowering tools for creating a more healing-full life. The cost is $35.

Create Your Own Tool Box for Life with DeeDee Boies has been rescheduled to March 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. In this interactive two-hour workshop, participants will explore tools to create greater balance, peace and joy every day.

A donation of $20 is suggested. | Register (530) 550-8981 or goodnesssake.org

Weeding through the changes Due to the passage of Proposition 64 in the November 2016 state election, the use of nonmedical, aka recreational, marijuana has been legalized. To address the changes brought with the legalization of marijuana, the Town of Truckee Town Council will be holding a series of workshops to discuss the town’s approach to marijuana regulations. The focus of these workshops will include discussions on indoor and outdoor cultivation, manufacturing and processing, taxation, retail and commercial uses and delivery services. These workshops are open to the public and opportunities to submit public comment will be made available. Workshops will be held in Town Hall Council Chambers from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 9, April 13 and May 11. | cannabis@townoftruckee.com

Don’t touch downed power lines In the wake of recent storms and with more severe weather inbound, Liberty Utilities is issuing a strong warning to all customers to stay away from downed power lines and to never touch any power lines.

“Unfortunately, there’s been a couple close calls with customers trying to help our crews by picking up downed power lines,” states Travis Johnson, Liberty Utilities’ VP of Operations, in a press release. “One of our customers actually coiled up a live wire and zip tied it in an effort to be helpful; we’re not sure why he’s still alive.”

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Customers are also warned that if his or her vehicle comes in contact with a live wire, sometimes hidden in the snow, do not attempt to exhibit the vehicle.

• Stay in the car. If you get out and touch the ground and your vehicle at the same time, you will most likely be electrocuted.

• Warn others to stay away. Anyone who touches the vehicle may be injured.

Energized soil can also electrocute someone standing near downed lines.

• Call 911.

• Never touch a downed wire. Warn others not to go near downed wires.

April 15 is looming large The Tax Aide Program of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers free tax preparation assistance for locals at the Family Resource Center of Truckee and the North Tahoe Family Resource Center in Kings Beach. Persons or families of any income level or age are welcome whose returns are not too complicated. The taxes are filed electronically.

The volunteers providing assistance have taken an IRS-sponsored class and exam and are up to date on the tax code.

Appointments in Truckee will be from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturdays: Feb. 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15.

Call (530) 587-2513 for an appointment.

In Kings Beach, make an appointment for Fridays: Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14 by calling (530) 546-0952. | aarp.org/taxaide

Help buy beacons The Meyers Community Foundation is seeking donations to raise $1,000 to pay for the Beacon Basin program and are asking the community to get involved. The Beacon Basin program offers avalanche transceiver practice and training at the Lake Valley Fire Protection District station in Meyers along with free air-canister refills for back-country airbags. See Deep ‘n’ Daring in this edition for details on the program.

The Meyers Community Foundation and Sierra Avalanche Center have donated the majority of funds for the Beacon Basin equipment. Those interested in donating to the program may visit meyers-communityfoundation.org. | (530) 577-3737 or lakevalleyfire.org

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WINTER FESTIVAL

A celebration of human-powered mountain sports, events, clinics, equipment demonstrations continues through Feb. 26 with the Alpenglow Mountain Festival.

Geared toward beginner and intermediate winter recreation enthusiasts, the Alpenglow Mountain Festival showcases some of the best activities Lake Tahoe has to offer from Nordic skiing, back-country skiing and splitboarding, snowshoeing and natural history events. The final days of the festival feature avalanche training workshops, back-country ski tours, the Winter Films Series, demos, snowshoe tours, skate clinics, the Nachtspektakel, which combines a ski tour with a three-course dinner, the Fat Bike Challenge, the Alpenglow 20k Freestyle and lots of yoga classes. Find details in our Events calendar. | alpenglowsports.com

Excellent ticket rates Skiers and snowboarders can pre-purchase reduced-rate lift tickets valid at many North Lake Tahoe ski resorts through the Excellence in Education Skiing for Schools program. Tickets are on sale now. Ticket purchasers are no longer limited to one day or a specific week of skiing and snowboarding at participating resorts; most tickets can be used throughout the season, non-holiday. Tickets are available for Tahoe Donner Downhill, Homewood and Tahoe Cross Country. Squaw Valley Alpine

Meadows tickets go on sale March 1 and are valid beginning on April 1. Northstar lift tickets and Tahoe Donner Cross Country trail passes have sold out.

Tickets may be pre-purchased at exined. org or at Tahoe Dave’s ski shops. Tahoe Cross Country trail passes are available at Alpenglow in Tahoe City.

Proceeds from the Skiing for Schools program goes to the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District via Excellence in Education Foundation’s grant programs. | (530) 550-7984 or exined.org

Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be included in Shop Local.

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SIERRA STORIES

BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

1 960 Winter Olympics | Ta l e n t & d e t e r m i n a t i o n U.S. and World Champion figure skater every year from 1957 to 1960.

Heiss came to Squaw Valley on a personal mission greater than sport — she was there to win a gold medal for her mom. The pressure on Heiss was extraordinary, but her inspired skating performances were so eloquent and perfectly executed that each of the nine judges awarded her a first-place score. Heiss’ gold was the first for the United States at Squaw Valley. The following week, Heiss won her fifth consecutive world championship and then permanently retired from competitive skating.

Her inspired skating performances were so eloquent and perfectly executed that each of the E X C L U S I V E C O N T E N T AT

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a first-place score.

Read Mark’s account of how a pioneering snowmaker saved the 1960 Olympics

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quaw Valley is hosting the Audi FIS Ski World Cup women’s slalom races in March this year. The world’s top professional skiers will be there and television networks will be broadcasting the event across the United States and Europe. It will be the first World Cup at Squaw Valley since 1969 and all the hoopla will also evoke memories of the 1960 Winter Games held there.

Virtually every competitor at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics came with a personal story of sacrifice and accomplishment. A few highlights of some American achievements can offer a taste of the excitement that these games generated.

FIRST WOMEN’S DOWNHILL MEDAL Penelope “Penny” Pitou, a 21-year-old ski racer from New Hampshire, was the top-ranked American in the women’s downhill and giant slalom. As a highschool student, Penny tried to join the boy’s ski racing team. She hid her hair under her hat to secure a place on the team.

“I asked my friends to call me Tommy,” she said. “I made the team and everything went great until I competed in a race at New Hampton School. I crashed in front of a gatekeeper, my hat flew off and my hair came down. It’s one of the few times in my life that I was at a loss for words.”

After a poor performance at the 1956 Olympic Winter Games in Italy, Pitou trained harder. Her perseverance and commitment paid off at Squaw Valley when, despite a bad cold, she took silver in the women’s downhill and giant slalom. Pitou was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal for downhill skiing. Today, she runs Penny Pitou Travels, a full-service agency that organizes tours and adventures around the world. And Pitou leads skiing and hiking excursions in the European Alps.

FIRST GOLD IN 1960 American figure skater Carol Heiss had an especially poignant story at the Squaw Valley Olympics. Raised in Queens, N.Y., 22

Carol Heiss smiles as she receives her Olympic gold medal. | Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

On her return home, she became the first Winter Olympian to receive a tickertape parade in New York City. Today Heiss and her husband, Hayes Alan Jenkins, who won the gold in men’s figure skating in 1960, teach and coach aspiring young ice skaters.

AMERICA’S “TEAM OF DESTINY” Heiss earned her first national championship in 1951 at age 11, the first of many winning performances. She skated in the 1956 Winter Olympics and came in second to win a silver medal. Heiss finished first in the World Figure Skating Championships that year, the first of five consecutive world titles. In 1956, Heiss’ mother was dying of cancer and Carol offered to turn professional and skate in ice shows to earn money, but her mother made her promise to remain an amateur so that she could win a gold medal at the next Winter Olympics.

When Heiss’ mother died six months later, the distraught 16-year-old teenager decided to dedicate herself to fulfilling the promise she had made. Heiss retained her amateur status and for the next three years dominated women’s figure skating like nobody since Sonja Henie. She was the

In 1960, Canada dominated ice hockey with six gold medals, one silver and one bronze in the past eight Winter Olympics.

The betting money was on Canada again at Squaw Valley, but the Russians, who won gold in 1956, were considered a strong contender. Compared to the Soviet’s so-called amateur team comprised of highly trained hockey professionals, the U.S. media disparagingly portrayed the American team as a ragtag group of college athletes and serious amateurs.

There were nine countries involved in the round-robin format of the hockey competitions. Three teams survived the early rounds undefeated: the U.S., Canada and the Soviet Union. Against Canada, the American defense proved superior. Goalie John McCartan’s performance was stellar with 39 saves out of 40 shots on goal.

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When the final buzzer sounded on the 2-1 American victory, spectators went crazy.

Then the U.S. beat Russia 3-2 in a thrilling game that had taken on the broader implications of the Cold War. The American defense had held even after the Russians pulled their goalie in the final minute to add firepower to their offense.

The huge upset victory set up a final match between the U.S. and Czechoslovakia and a chance for the Americans to win their first gold medal in ice hockey.

This final game played out on Sunday morning, the last day of the Winter Games.

The Czechs employed the same aggressive style of quick play that had put the Russians on the podium in 1956. After the big win against the Soviet Union the night before, the Americans were exhausted.

At the start of the third and final period, the U.S. was down 4-3 and tired from their extreme physical and emotional battle with the Russians. During the second intermission Nikolai “Solly” Sologubov, captain of the Soviet hockey team, told the American coach that his players could boost their energy levels by inhaling pure oxygen. Solly’s suggestion wasn’t completely altruistic. The Russians may have been out of the running for a gold medal, but they could still win a bronze if the Czech’s lost to the Americans.

The third and final period went nearly 6 minutes without a goal until the Americans offense exploded with six goals to lead an unstoppable American surge past the Czechs. Their 9-4 victory made international headlines and clinched the first gold medal in ice hockey for the U.S. The American press had given the U.S. hockey team virtually no chance to place higher than fifth. The squad included a fireman, two carpenters from Minnesota, a couple of insurance salesmen and various players from minor league outposts.

After their remarkable victory, however, the same media pundits who said they were destined to lose proclaimed them the “Team of Destiny.”  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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BURIED ON DONNER PASS It’s been an epic winter so far in 2017, but it was just six years ago that the Tahoe Sierra was impacted by the eighth snowiest winter since 1879.

High winds accompanied a powerful storm in late March in 2011 that dumped up to 13 feet of new snow in the mountains in a short time. This building at Donner Pass on old Highway 40 was nearly covered in drifts.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s newest book “Snowbound: Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra” available in local stores or at thestormking.com.

Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

Arts

ONGOING EXHIBITS

CREATIVE AWARENESS

“Glyphs and Houses” Carson City Community Center | Until Feb. 24

Matthew McIver Metro Gallery | Until Feb. 24

Jason Woodcock

Liz Penniman McKinley Arts & Cultural Center | Until Feb. 24

Lainie Vreeland McKinley Arts & Cultural Center | Until Feb. 24

THE ART OF ANACHRONISM

Sara Smith Cobalt Artist Studio | Until Feb. 28

STORY & PHOTOS BY LISA MICHELLE

Wolff Soren “Placer Creates” Placer County venues | Until Feb. 28

Jess Weems Atelier Truckee | Until Feb. 28

NTHS students North Tahoe Arts Corison Loft | Until Feb. 28

TAL artists A Cup of Cherries | Until Feb. 28

TAL artists Bank of the West | Until Feb. 28

Heidi Reeves NLT Visitor Center | Until Feb. 28

Charlie Macquarie SNC Garage Door Gallery | March 2-10

Frontier Fellows SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until March 2

Ronda Eden Copeland Building Gallery | Until March 4

“Image Nation” Truckee Recreation Center | March 10-June 30

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teampunk is about fusing the old with the new and is probably the best way to describe Jason Woodcock’s art. The South Lake Tahoe resident assembles copper tubing, light bulbs and working wooden gears in order to bring his work to life with hypnotic movement.

“I love functional art,” says Woodcock, whose work includes a lamp with Bluetooth speakers.

Steampunk began to enter mainstream pop culture sometime in 2006 and quickly gained momentum. The subculture now encompasses literature, fashion, jewelry, art, music, video games and movies.

Steampunk conventions are held all over the world and, for some, it is a lifestyle.

Woodcock is quick to point out that he has never dressed in steampunk fashion.

Influenced by 19th Century industrial machinery, steampunk incorporates the Victorian era with technology. The term itself comes from science fiction novels.

Nevada State Museum | Until March 20

TAL artists Lake Tahoe Community College | Until March 24

The South Lake Tahoe resident assembles copper

Gil Martin CCIA Courthouse Gallery | Until March 24

tubing, light bulbs and working wooden gears in order

Latimer Art Club Show

to bring his work to life with hypnotic movement.

Sparks Museum & Cultural Center | Until March 25

“Art from WNC” CCIA The Bric | Until March 30

Tom Walker Lake Tahoe Community College | Until April 3

Norma Cili El Dorado County Library | Until April 8

Winter Art Exhibit Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | Until April 30

A Place in the Country Nevada Museum of Art | Until May 21

Peter Stichbury Nevada Museum of Art | Until May 28

Spinifex: Aboriginal Paintings Nevada Museum of Art | Until May 28

Great Basin Native Artists Carson City Visitors Bureau | Until June 19

“Maynard Dixon: The Paltenghi Collections” Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 16

“On the Water” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until summer 1

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Gathering of Artists North Tahoe Arts Center THURSDAY

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

Senior art classes & tours Nevada Museum of Art SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art 2 ND SATURDAY

Free admission Nevada Museum of Art Kids’ Art day Nevada Museum of Art Art Walk Reno

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Incline Village Library | Until Feb. 28

February 23-March 8, 2017

Woodcock was turned on to the idea four years ago when his girlfriend bought a ring from a steampunk jewelry maker.

“I loved the use of the tiny gears,” says Woodcock.

The timing couldn’t have been better.

Woodcock was a well-established and well-respected nature photographer for 20 years. He moved to South Lake Tahoe from Orange County. He has spent 15 years photographing the lake’s landscape, but admits he was burning out.

“Within nature photography, there are many guidelines, compositional rules and technical aspects that have to be followed in order to be successful,” says Woodcock.

“Steampunk was wide open to creativity.”

Woodcock began making jewelry out of old watches and, eventually, he decided to try his hand at something larger. He steampunked a set of computer speakers by spray-painting them to look metal and covered them in rivets. Friends and family responded with encouraging praise, but when strangers wanted to purchase his work, Woodcock knew he was headed in the right direction.

After discovering steampunked keyboards created by the late artist Richard Nagy, aka Datamancer, Woodcock created his own interpretation. His keyboards were a hit and one in particular went viral. But it was when he came across a gear-driven wooden clock that he delved deeper into his creative side.

“I fell in love with the use of gears and the mechanical aspect,” he says.

Uninterested in building clocks, Woodcock focused on the gears. He would spend three hours hand-cutting one gear with a scroll saw; most pieces contained many working gears, some as many as 14.

A new computerized saw has drastically reduced the time he spends cutting.

When asked if he’d ever kept track of the hours put into one piece, Woodcock grins and shakes his head: “No. It’s better I don’t,” he says. “Creating my art takes a lot of time, which is time I’m not spending with my kids,” says this father of two.

His love for his children is evident from the photos covering the walls of his home,

but his need to create art can conflict with family time.

“I’ll study watch movement or things that involve gears and the way they fit together,” he says.

Each piece begins with a vision that he will do his best to sketch it.

“I’m horrible at drawing,” Woodcock admits.

The sketch will grow and change several times before he begins to construct the piece. Steampunk offers a multitude of sub-genres and is one of the reasons Woodcock’s work is evolving to include his love of nature.

“My next piece will center around a tree,” he says.

This progression is what prompted the Benko Art Gallery in South Lake Tahoe to display Woodcock’s work. The gallery’s main focus is contemporary fine art with a connection to nature — the perfect home for Woodcock’s creations.

“The artists at the Benko Gallery are incredible. I’m so grateful to be included,” he says.

And to the thief who heisted his art from the Postmarc Hotel lobby, Woodcock says he would have given him or her the piece if they asked for it.

For the future Woodcock hopes to open an artists’ workshop, a place where local or visiting artists of any medium can rent space and have access to state-of-the-art equipment.  Benko Art Gallery is located at 3979 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

Unit 2, in South Lake Tahoe. For more information, call (530) 600-3264 or visit benkoartgallery.com.

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WINTER INSPIRED

Keoki Flagg will share his new winter image releases at a reception on March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallery Keoki in the Village at Squaw Valley. These exciting images were inspired by the “Snowmageddon” experienced locally so far this winter, as well as trips to British Columbia and Japan.

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“Throughout the month my creative heart was sparked,” Flagg wrote in a press release. “Over and over again I found myself immersed in our precious mountain world. Inspired to translate our now, I fired away, searching for the elusive, timeless, yet unmistakable frame that somehow exemplifies how it feels to be free and alive in the moment, encapsulated in a sea of diverse white textures in magnificent scale … my mountain artist self once again fell in love with real Winter.” No RSVP necessary; kids are welcome. | gallerykeoki.com

Members only exhibit Truckee Atelier Truckee is looking for artists who are members of Truckee Roundhouse to submit work for Atelier’s Gallery exhibit in March. The theme is “Territory.” Submissions are due on Feb. 25 by 6 p.m. This is a juried show. Artworks accepted will be installed on Feb. 28 and the exhibition will be from March 1 to 31. Send submissions to workshop@ateliertruckee.com. | truckeeroundhouse.org

Hang it proudly Kings Beach North Tahoe Business Association (NTBA) is inviting proposals for streetlight banner art to be displayed along the main street in Kings Beach this summer on a rotating schedule.

The selection committee is looking for artwork that is colorful, meaningful and will enhance downtown Kings Beach. The 18-inch-by-36-inch banners, hung from streetlights, will be viewed by motorists and pedestrians. Proposals are due Feb. 24. Winners will be announced in May. An $80 honorarium will be awarded for each selected banner. Proposals should be e-mailed to info@northtahoebusiness.org.

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“Infinity” Keoki Flagg | Gallery Keoki

Line drive to right field

Hooked on painting

Reno, Nev. Greater Nevada Field, home to the Reno Aces and the Reno 1868’s FC, is commissioning a mural for the right-field concession stand. The mural will face toward the infield. Goals of this project include: transforming the concession stand into an art form; increasing public awareness of art and using art to connect the Reno Aces and Reno 1868’s FC with the community. The project is open to all artists. Proposals are due on Feb. 24 by 5 p.m. | (775) 329-2787 or eric@sierra-arts.org

Tahoe City North Lake Tahoe Chamber CVB Resort Association announces the February Visitor Center artist of the month: Heidi Reeves. She moved to North Tahoe in 1979, but it wasn’t until 1992 that she took her first watercolor class and she was hooked. She paints everything from landscapes to portraits and started teaching watercolor classes in 2001 in Tahoe, Reno and Grass Valley. In 2003, she had a one-woman show at North Tahoe Arts, participated in a European show in 2005 and a Small Painting Show in 2006 at Pogan Gallery.

More recently, her art medium has shifted to pastels and it is opening her up to a new awareness of color and textures. | gotahoenorth.com

Make it fit to a T Tahoe City Tahoe City Downtown Association is inviting all artists to submit T-shirt design ideas for the 72nd 4th of July celebration at Commons Beach. Submissions from artists of all experience levels are encouraged. The design for this art call will be selected based on adherence to the association’s theme, which represents a fun, family-friendly beach bash and fireworks celebration. Artwork submissions are due on March 15. Designs may be submitted to Dana Tanner Powell at dana@ visittahoecity.com.

Fab ’n’ Funky Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts presents its annual Fab ’n’ Funky exhibit and sale in February.

Featured ARTisan Shop artists are clearing out his or her inventories offering a variety of arts and crafts at deeply discounted prices. Works on sale include original paintings, pastels, watercolors, photography and more. Exhibits in the Corison Loft for the month of February will feature art by students at North Tahoe High School. | northtahoearts.com.

Gathering of Artists 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.

The physics of art Incline Village, Nev. Wolff Soren’s oil and acrylic paintings are on display through the month of February at Incline Village Library. Soren’s work pays homage to people and events that inspire him. His influences range from Peter Higgs to Al Held, from Lisa Randall to Jan Vermeer, as well as Roger Penrose and Naum Gabo. He believes that the most creative people are scientists working on the cutting edge of cosmology and particle physics with theoretical scientists asking questions that hover on the boundaries of human perception. | (775) 832-4130

is a short booklet, suitable for longer texts or a collection of stories, poems or microessays. Prints can be made from wood blocks or linoleum.

Open Print Studio on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who want to work on linocuts or wood block prints and those who have taken a letterpress class at Tahoe Letterpress are welcome. Assistance and some supplies are on site. | bonafidebooks.com

Connection to nature Truckee The artwork of Jess Weems will be on display at Atelier Truckee until Feb. 28. Weems searches for the intersection between belief and fact, the spiritual and the scientific. He draws attention to the aesthetic beauty of scientific data, migration patterns and geological processes for the bigger picture of our interconnected universe. The materials he uses are beeswax, resin, earth pigments, thread, fabric and paper and the processes of application are physical and technical.

Atelier hosts many workshops including Ceramic plates on Feb. 24 and Natural Dyeing on Feb. 25, #Socialsketch on March 3 and Loom Weaving on March 7. | ateliertruckee.com

Print fans welcome Meyers Bona Fide Books in South Lake Tahoe offers Introduction to Letterpress with Steve Robinson on March 4. Participants will learn how to use a composing stick, set type and print cards or broadsides. The class includes materials and open studio hours at Tahoe Letterpress to work on projects. The fee is $50.

On March 9, Activist Art allows participants to make a zine, print or chapbook. A zine is a one-page book of text and images that promotes self-expression. A chapbook

Lamp work jewelry

Laura Churn Hill North Tahoe Arts Center

February 23-March 8, 2017

Cobalt like the lake Incline Village, Nev. Cobalt Artist Studio presents Sara Smith’s paintings, which will be on display in February. Smith is always pushing herself to stretch her methods and to better express whatever needs a voice. Her public murals can be seen around Tahoe including KidZone Museum and Truckee Elementary School.

Workshops at the studio include Painting Water in Watercolor on March 4, Painting Interesting Animals on March 11 and Painting Lake Tahoe in Oil with a Palette Knife on March 18. | cobaltartiststudio.com

Center Sierra Room. Currier views the house “as our first and most primordial symbol, the first image we draw in kindergarten and the seat of our desire for wholeness.” These images represent her interest in the ability to shade memories between reality and fantasy.

As inspiration, Currier researched Etruscan tomb carvings and Chinese, Japanese and Hebrew characters that represent the door/home symbol or glyph. | arts-initiative.org

Drop in for fun South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Art League offers Tuesday Just for Fun workshops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with silk painters and watercolorists. Socialize and learn from each other the techniques of applying dyes on silk and watercolor paints on paper. There will be some demonstrations and information on materials and techniques. The free workshops will be at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. All ages and artistic abilities welcome. | RSVP (530) 542-6094 or addiesilkart@aol.com

What’s at SNC

Truckee Truckee Public Arts Commission invites the community to the community exhibit “Truckee Summer Snapshots: A Collaborative Community Photo Mural.”

The show will feature Truckee’s best summertime photos, submitted by members of the community. Celebrate the new season and look back on Truckee’s Big Life summer, illustrated by hundreds of photos on the walls at the Truckee Community Recreation Center. The show will run through February. | tdprd.org

Passion for community Reno, Nev. Metro Gallery in City Hall hosts “No Expectations,” an exhibition by photographer Matthew McIver until Feb. 24. From his passion for community and photography is a series that is inspired by architecture, sustainability, water and art. | reno.gov

Minden, Nev. Carson Valley Arts Council presents local artist Ronda Eden, whose work is done in oil stick (cattle stick), mixed media and occasionally papier-mâché. Her art features modern, energetic, equine images, such as “Whinny and Gesture.” Eden will be displaying her art, including 20 new pieces, at the Copeland Building Gallery in Minden through March 4. | (775) 782-8207

Call for exhibits

Blending experience

Carson City, Nev. Capital City Arts Initiative presents Amelia Currier’s “Glyphs and Houses” until Feb. 24 at Carson City Community

Not just horsing around

Truckee Image Nation, a new art installation featuring Nevada County veterans, comes to the Truckee Community Recreation Center on March 10. Image Nation is an initiative of the Nevada County Arts Council in partnership with Welcome Home Vets, funded in part by the California Arts Council and local contributions. The photographs, self-portraits and pictures of veterans’ hands are the result of a therapeutic workshop with veteran and master photographer Michael Llewellyn.

Image Nation helps veterans express themselves and connect with each other and society, a key element in treating post traumatic stress disorder. Llewellyn, a veteran himself, has been working in photography since 1988.

“I have personal experience with the debilitating social isolation caused by episodes of trauma,” Llewellyn said in a press release. “The practice of photography offered me insight into understanding creative self expression, which contributed to the success of my career.”

Llewellyn will attend the exhibit opening on March 10 from 5 to 7 p.m., and will host a series of nine veteran photography workshops in 2017. The exhibit opening is free and open to public. | tdprd.org

The best of summer featured

Home is who we are

Center, County Administrative Center and Larry Oddo Finance Administration Building in Auburn; and Tahoe Administrative Center and Tahoe City Library in Tahoe City. | placercounty.ca.gov

Therapeutic exhibit

Incline Village, Nev. Sierra Nevada College offers “This Place: Selection from the Frontier” by Frontier Fellows until March 2, at the Tahoe Gallery. An artist reception will be on March 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m.

“Library of Approximate Locations” by Charlie Macquarie will be at the Garage Door Gallery from March 2 to 10. An artist’s reception will be on March 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m. | sierranevada.edu

Reno, Nev. “Extravagant Chemistry: New Paintings”

by Liz Penniman is in the West Gallery in McKinley Arts & Culture Center until Feb. 24. A Californian native with influences from the San Francisco’s Figurative Movement and a background that includes a hand in the color palette of Jeff Koon’s studio, Penniman believes in allowing the paint to take precedence over subject. She currently lives in California, working in her Truckee studio blending her experience in color, composition, texture and abstraction.

East Gallery in McKinley Arts & Culture Center hosts abstract painter Lainie Vreeland’s “Light Abundant” until Feb. 24. A business owner, writer and artist, Vreeland creates innovative and imaginative compositions centered on water, forms and plant life as they interact with light.

“My abstract artwork represents deep and cheerful songs from my heart to yours,” says Vreeland. | (775) 334-6264

THE ARTS

“Reflections at Cove East” Phil Stevenson | Lake Tahoe Community College

Show us your tats

Lots of art for $5

Tahoe City Tahoe Maritime Museum will offer an exhibit, “Ink and Ivory,” which will feature two nautical art forms. Scrimshaw, attributed to American sailors, is the art of intricate carvings on bone, ivory and other found objects. These works of art capture visuals of the past and tell the story of environmental impact, laws and regulations.

“Ink and Ivory” will also trace the nautical tradition of tattooing. Tattoos were meant to bring sailors luck, offer skin-deep evidence of their travels and convey sentimental tributes to wives and sweethearts back home.

The museum curators would like to feature tattoos specific to nautical tradition or Tahoe, such as intricate Tahoe maps, whimsical lake monsters, boats and lakescapes. A professional photo shoot will be scheduled for mid-March for all chosen tattoos. Submissions are being accepted now; they should include a snapshot and the story behind the tattoo. | barbara@ tahoemaritime.org

Reno, Nev. Art Walk Reno starts at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of every month throughout the year. Guests can see the works of local and regional artists on display in venues within the Arts District, between Liberty Street and Second Street and Virginia Street and Arlington Avenue. The walk begins at West Street Market in downtown Reno.

Tickets are $5. | artspotreno.com

County art by county workers Placer County venues Placer County’s fourth annual Employee Art Show, “Placer Creates,” coordinated in partnership with PlacerArts, will display more than 60 pieces created by 27 artists at five county building locations for public viewing.

Visitors will experience a different flavor of art with each county building they visit.

Textiles, paint, fused glass and even music will be on display for everyone to enjoy.

All art will be on display through Feb. 28 at Community Development Resource

Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts will feature the works of members in the exhibit from April 5 to 30 at the North Tahoe Art Center. NTA is now accepting applications; the deadline to apply is March 27. In gratitude for its members’ generous support, application and exhibit fees are waived for this exhibit. | northtahoearts.com.

Camera as paintbrush Carson City, Nev. Nevada State Museum will present, “Beyond Nature’s Light,” the photography of Abe Blair until March 20. Many grand vistas and unique geologic features occur in Nevada and eastern California.

Through careful study of a scene and extensive knowledge of his medium, Blair captures the mood and power of natural scenes many never see. There will be a free reception with light refreshments on March 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. | (775) 687-4810

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FUN & GAMES

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Puzzles

Trivia test

by Fifi Rodriquez

1. GEOGRAPHY: What are residents of Guam called?

2. GEOLOGY: What kind of mineral produces an emerald?

3. MUSIC: Who is godfather to John Lennon’s son Sean?

4. ZODIAC: What is the symbol for the zodiac sign Sagittarius?

5. ANATOMY: What does the “superior vena cavae” do in the human body?

6. U.S. GOVERNMENT: Who was the first vice president of the United States?

7. FOOD & DRINK: What vegetable gives borscht its color?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What fraternal organization’s motto is “We Serve”?

9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the Christmas novel, “The Cricket on the Hearth”?

10. EXPLORERS: Which explorer was nicknamed “The Pathfinder” for mapping the Oregon Trail?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

Junior Whirl: Steel, 2. Steed, 3. Goatee, 4. Canteen, 5. Draftee, 6. Manatee, 7. Repartee, 8. Eyeteeth, 9. Puppeteer.

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Robot is missing, 2. Curtain is different, 3. Drum is missing, 4. Bedcover hem is missing, 5. Frame is missing, 6. Teddy bear is smaller.

What words could you use in reference to groups of regular, common sailors?

The ahoy polloi.

CryptoQuip

1. Guamanians, 2. Beryl, 3. Elton John, 4. The archer, 5. Carries blood from the upper body to the heart, 6. John Adams, 7. Beet, 8. Lions Clubs, 9. Charles Dickens, 10. John Fremont

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If you try to come up with an image of the pioneers’ westward trek in search of land, gold and new futures, what comes to mind is likely to be covered wagons (also known at the time as Prairie Schooners) crossing vast grasslands.

A group of wagons circling up at dusk has become emblematic of that long journey. Most people assume that the wagons were placed in a circle for protection, to keep potential intruders out, but that’s not entirely true. While that may have been an advantage to the arrangement, the primary motivation was to keep livestock from wandering off.

February 23-March 8, 2017

Horoscopes

PUZZLES FOR KIDS

FIRE

FUN & GAMES

EARTH

AIR

WATER

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

Tip of the Week

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

After a dramatic month in Aquarius beginning with the inauguration or Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States the Sun has entered Pisces. The Moon will be in Scorpio where it experiences its highest range of emotions, so the dramatic tempo will continue. Mercury in Aquarius will contribute to an air of detachment, however, Uranus, Mars and Venus forming a close conjunction in Aries will more than compensate with energy, excitement, and verve. As well, Pluto continues to be at the apex point of an opposition between Jupiter and Uranus, which reveals a powerful process of regeneration and even transformation at governmental and other official levels. The New Moon in Pisces is on Feb. 26.

The recent Lunar Eclipse in your sign likely activated or some important relationships. Or worst, they were irritated. Positively, you remain in an adventurous mood overall. Cultural interests and activities continue to gain your attention. Yet, the time has also come to take a plunge and the water may be cold.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Changes in your lifestyle have taken hold. One way or another, the time to make some key shifts and adjustments have required your time, energy and focus.

Now it is time to focus on relationship fronts again.

Some measure of healing may be required. This will become increasing evident over the coming few weeks.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) The Sun in your sign is beginning to inspire a whole new round of expressions. This will become increasingly evident especially after the next New Moon. Among your inspirations is your aspiration for more income, perhaps motivated by some measure of determination to break through to a whole new level.

Hopefully you capitalized on the high, social cycle that was active over the past few weeks. Now it is time to get back to work. This includes another round of inner work or healing. Generally, you are wise to be on top of your health these days and this month the invitation is more akin to a military trumpet.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) You have probably been in dynamo mode this past month. Now you are invited to step back for a while, to catch-up on sleep, perhaps. This will become increasingly evident this week. You do remain enthusiastic to enter new territory, especially in the relationship department, but are probably wise to take it slow.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Are you in the mood for some fun, play, romance perhaps? Well, if you are the timing looks good. Your passions are likely running high. The only issue is that they may run over. Some extra effort towards self-control may be required. Yet, with awareness, you can release the pressure, deliberately and playfully.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Deciphering who your true friends are is an emerging theme. It has perhaps been less than evident over the past months. Your confidence levels may be up and down by destiny is calling you out to reveal what makes you special. Step away and then look back, if you must, then you will see your gifts more clearly.

You have begun to see the world anew.

Hopefully, what you are seeing and how is working for you. There are indications that opportunities to play and be adventurous are present. Yet, the deeper theme reveals an invitation to listen to your inner voice. If you cannot do this by yourself, ask for assistance.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Opportunities to see a bigger picture have been present of late. Consequently, you are more aware and probably more animated and energetic, as well. Yet, you still feel a bit rebellious and punchy and others close by are probably on alert or at least are treading a little more softly in your zone.

Your imagination is getting a fresh boost.

Given that you are doing a good deal of inner work and what may be deemed renovations, the timing is good.

Get in there and exercise your creative license. Clear the way increased flow and productivity you beautify your living space too.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) You have been passing through a rather deep cycle. At worst, it has manifested as something of a dark night. At best, you have purged and regenerated.

Still, you may need healing or a retreat. If you can get away to somewhere quiet, go! Otherwise, get creative and secure some sanctuary time.

Taking a fresh look at your priorities is an emerging theme. These may touch upon your financial concerns and interests. Taking realistic stock of things, on one hand, and working on clearing inner blocks, on the other, are featured. This may also be deemed a planning stage. Push through your own habitual perspectives.

Tails in Tahoe Trinity

Jada

Beau

Winston

I enjoy lounging in a cozy spot in the sun. I am always the first cat to go outside on the porch in the morning, and will spend most of my day outside watching the dogs and birds.

Jada is one beautiful German Shepherd! She loves to take long walks.

Since joining us here at HSTT, we’ve learned, she can be a bit shy at first but warms up to you quickly.

Beau is a beautiful grey tabby with expressive eyes. He is friendly and playful, gets along with other cats and has lived with dogs.

Winston is a curious and charming character...and handsome! He loves to spend his days with his people and animal friends. He arrived at our shelter after his home life became too stressful.

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usic is an important and vibrant thread in Tahoe’s culture. A rich tapestry of creativity runs the gamut of musical genres from funk, bluegrass, Americana and blues to R&B, hip hop, jazz, soul and electronic; the list goes on. Local musicians and artists are gathering and playing at some of the most unlikely places, hanging out, sharing their love of music, writing and poetry. Friendships bloom.

There are many local venues in which to hear music, but there are also places cropping up in Truckee reminiscent of the Hotel Chelsea in New York City where Patti Smith, Grateful Dead, Jasper Johns and Dylan Thomas lived. Our local haunts allow one to exchange ideas, play music or write, to mingle with like-minded people. They create a breeding ground for a creative community.

Dark Horse has become one such underground hub for music, art and

FORGET THE ROSES

Our local haunts allow one to exchange ideas, play music or write, to mingle with like-minded people. They create a breeding ground for a creative community. improvisation. Its brick walls and low ceilings give it a vibe of antiquity. Drew Taylor, owner of Dark Horse, is also a musician. He was jamming with a friend when I arrived at Dark Horse at 9 p.m. on a recent Wednesday night.

Todd Wees, vocalist and guitarist of Forget The Roses, greeted me. He has been hanging out in the underground Truckee music scene for more than 17 years. The singersongwriter plays with his band and solo; he recorded a children’s album for his kids years ago. With lead guitarist, Morgan Hargrave, he formed Forget The Roses. Hargrave also plays in the band Everyday Outlaw.

Wees and I sat down to take in the scene at Dark Horse.

“I met Drew when Dark Horse first opened and we hit it off. He has let the band rehearse after hours,” said Wees, who watches Taylor play guitar and sing.

“Drew’s music just takes you for a ride.

He’s very soulful. Dark Horse has become a place to listen and create.”

Dark Horse after-hours events are word of mouth; no advertising, it just happens.

House concerts at Dark Horse have most recently featured Tim Bluhm of Mother Hips with Wees and Will Richardson, who opened for Bluhm. The show, which sold out almost immediately, was a benefit for the nonprofit Tahoe Institute For Natural Science (TINS).

Richardson, the executive director of TINS, plays a number of instruments including the dobro, banjo and tenor guitar.

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From left to right, special guest Will Richardson plays with Forget the Roses’ Gabe Carlson, Cody Brouwers, and Steve “Shiz” Kershisnik and Todd Wees seated.

entertaining a packed house.

Taylor, a laid-back, gentle soul sets his guitar down to join Wees and me.

“Lots of good musicians come through the door. Dark Horse is a vessel for people to express themselves. It’s a place for artists.

It gives them a platform to create and do cool things,” he says.

Taylor’s vision for his coffee shop includes rehearsal or studio space for musicians, free of charge, and art on the wall that is for sale. When a piece sells, the artist gets all of the money.

“People have to pay for studio space and this space is available,” Taylor says.

“We were trying to makeshift spots to play. I’d call Drew and ask if we can play music and he opens the door,” Wees says.

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TheTahoeWeekly.com DREW TAYLOR Richardson jams just about anywhere he can at any given time. You might find him sitting in with Jenni Charles and Jessie Dunn or playing his dobro as a special guest with Forget The Roses or hanging out at The Redlight with Suzi Cooper. He recently sat in with Forget The Roses while they videotaped their song, “Yellow Moon,” at Dark Horse.

Sneaky Creatures, Dead Winter Carpenters and Everyday Outlaws also have jammed after hours and shot videos at the venue. A few weeks ago, a friend and I strolled over to find two local comedians

Watch some of the videos shot at Dark Horse > Forget The Roses’ “Yellow” Moon > Sneaky Creatures’ “Dirt Circus” > Dead Winter Carpenters’ “Midnight Ghost”

After hours, Dark Horse is a place for chill music, word-of-mouth events, creativity and connection. By day there are always good conversations and excellent coffee. If you happen on an event there, it will be because you heard it through the grapevine.  For more information, visit facebook.com/darkhorsetruckee.

Kyle and the Sunshine Band Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Mike Badinger Cedar House Pub 6 p.m.

Matthew Szlachetka Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Everyday Outlaw Moody’s 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

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

The Robey’s Boomtown 6 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

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

Art Mulcahy Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Sons of Jeffers Peppermill 7 p.m.

Stevie Nicks w/Pretenders Reno Event Center 8 p.m.

Pearl Sky Atlantis 8 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Subterraneans/Blues Box Bayou Band Gilley’s 8 p.m.

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

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

Cliff Porter’s Full Blast Band The Saint 9 p.m.

Bijou 1Up 10 p.m.

Poperz Lex GSR 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

DJ Punktematrix Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Vagina Monologues” Potentialist Workshop 7:30 p.m.

“Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Larry Wilson The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Steve Bruner Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

“Grimm’s 8” Brüka Theatre 10 a.m.

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FEB. 24 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Rice Brothers Sierra-at-Tahoe 2 p.m.

Hans Hot Mesh Squaw Village 2 p.m.

Live music Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 4 & 8 p.m.

Hans and the Hot Mesh Plaza Bar 5 p.m.

Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub 6 p.m.

Chi McClean Sunnyside 6 p.m.

Sheldon and Stephanie Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

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

Achilles Wheel Bar of America 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

The Miguel Jimenez Group Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

The Travelin’ McCourys and Jeff Austin Band w/The Good Bad Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Pastor Ryan HQ MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” Tahoe Beach Retreat 8 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Pearl Sky Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Peter Pacyao Boomtown 5 p.m.

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

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

Lady and the Tramps Max’s Casino 7 p.m.

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

Rain: Beatles Tribute Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

Art Mulcahy Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Fresh Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Tara Velarde Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Sons of Jeffers Peppermill 8 p.m.

Bon Vivants Sands Regency 8 p.m.

Subterraneans/Blues Box Bayou Band Gilley’s 8 p.m.

Chili Sauce Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Alphabet Cult, Slow Wow, Murderdream The Saint 9 p.m.

Jackie Landrum Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m.

Melissa Dru Atlantis 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Circus Circus 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ Sharp Lex GSR10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Grimm’s 8” Brüka Theatre 10 a.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” Potentialist Workshop 7:30 p.m.

“Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Larry Wilson The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Privileged – A Speakeasy Experience” NoVi Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

“Dirty Dancing” Pioneer Center 8 p.m.

Chris Rock Reno Events Center 8 p.m.

Special Events Mardi Gras Weekend Sands Regency

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FEB. 25 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Beer Gardeners KT Sun Deck 1 p.m.

Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Rice Brothers Sierra-at-Tahoe 2 p.m.

Live music Kirkwood 2 p.m.

Serina Dawn Band Squaw Village 2 p.m.

Hans and the Hot Mesh Alpine Bar 3 p.m.

Live music Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m.

Pure Winter Alder Creek Café 5 p.m.

Rak Dettleback Cedar House Pub 6 p.m.

One Night of Queen Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Achilles Wheel Bar of America 8 p.m.

The Miguel Jimenez Group Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

The Stone Foxes Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

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

Jake Nielson’s Triple Threat Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Benjah & Little Miss Mixer Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Big Blue View Bar 12 p.m.

DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Guest DJ Classic Cue 9 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Max Kronyak HQ MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Ron Stubbs Rock & Roll Hypnosis Show Hard Rock 8 p.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” Tahoe Beach Retreat 8 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Skate Jam Jub Jub’s 12 p.m.

Pearl Sky Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Peter PacYao Boomtown 5 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.

Lady and the Tramps Max’s Casino 7 p.m.

Fire & Ice Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

LA Guns w/From the Ruins Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Reno Chamber Orchestra UNR Nighingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Experience Hendrix Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Subterraneans/Blues Box Bayou Band Gilley’s 8 p.m.

Art Mulcahy Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Thedopestmatrix Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Sons of Jeffers Peppermill 8 p.m.

MaNeKI NeKO The Saint 8 p.m.

Fresh Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Jackie Landrum Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Datsik Cargo 8 p.m.

Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m.

Chili Sauce Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Melissa Dru Atlantis 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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eno-based singer/songwriter and social activist Elspeth Summers has released her first full-length album, “Round & Round,” self-recorded in a home studio.

Summers collaborated remotely with musical friends from around the USA and Canada to produce this heartfelt collection of songs.

ing. Perhaps this is just what she is yearning for.

“I want my music to crack the listener open,” says Summers. “I want to shatter people. I want to open people’s heart and soul and allow love and acceptance to come in.”

Can one open others through such

The resulting work is an acoustically strum-driven LP layered with emotive vocal harmonies, cello, violin and banjo.

“Usually my process begins with finding a riff or pattern of chords on the guitar/ banjo, and then writing the vocal melody as I go,” says Summers. “The instrumental and vocal aspects of the song evolve together. After I had the foundation of a song, I would ask other musicians to write and send me parts.”

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The resulting work is an acoustically strum-driven LP layered with emotive vocal harmonies, cello, violin and banjo.

Summers’ writing is introspective and self possessed; her delivery droning and halted, pulsing oddly over the unassuming chord changes. On songs such as “Battle Born” and “Castle on the Hill,” she sounds as if in a dream, wandering through halls of mirrors that reflect her soul.

While the simplicity of her guitar playing creates an initially beautiful resonance, some of the tunes on “Round & Round” seem to circle endlessly about the original musical idea, eventually begetting an alltoo-poignant, perhaps even melodramatic, tone to Summer’s heart-wrenched croon-

intensely personal introspection?

Her other compositions, such as “Gaia” and “Relentlessly,” which bookend the album, feature atmospheric tones brushed beneath spoken word poetry. Short, sweet and effecting, they reflect her passion for environmental protection, universal human love and a newfound decision to focus her writing outward instead of inward.

“Within the last six months I have really shifted my focus as a musician,” says Summers. “Rather than just playing music that is an expression of my experience and my stories, I produce music that has more of a globalist, activist theme that will be a part of this revolution we are witnessing blossoming right now. I want my music to be a voice for all living beings on this planet.”

For a recently released single and music video entitled, “Water is Life,” Summers donated all proceeds to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

“We are at a crucial time of human history where we need to protect our planet and all sentient beings,” says Summers. “It is my goal to inspire others with my songs.

I want to give people hope and confidence and joy. I know it’s why I’m here on this planet. It’s my form of expression, my form of showing up and bringing awareness for love.” | elspethsummers.com 

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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 “Dirty Dancing” Pioneer Center 1 & 7 p.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” Potentialist Workshop 6 p.m.

Larry Wilson The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 24 | 8 p.m.

Reno Events Center | Reno, Nev. GRAMMY AND EMMY award-winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer, Chris Rock returns to Reno for his highly anticipated, comedy show: “Total Blackout Tour 2017.” Rock’s witty and intelligent standup will keep audiences smiling. | silverlegacyreno.com

FEB. 27 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

CARL TOPILOW AND WU MAN:

Live music West Shore cafe 6 p.m.

Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

CARL TOPILOW

“Cultural Counterpoint”

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

Bobbie & 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.

Feb. 25 | 7:30 p.m. & Feb. 26 | 2 p.m.

Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.

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CARL TOPILOW, RENOWNED for his versatility whether he is holding a conductor’s baton or his trademark red clarinet, is a multi-talented virtuoso equally at home in classical and popular music as conductor and instrumentalist. Wu Man, recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso, is a Grammy Award-nominated musician. | renochamberorchestra.org

JAKE NIELSON’S TRIPLE THREAT

Feb. 25 | 9 p.m.

Whiskey Dick’s Saloon | South Lake Tahoe JAKE NIELSEN’S TRIPLE Threat is bringing the blues to South Lake. The band is leaving lasting impressions wherever it plays with an in-your-face-style guaranteed to make you get up and dance. | facebook.com/whiskeydickstahoe 30

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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.

DJ MoFunk Circus Circus 9:30 p.m.

DJ Clutch Lex GSR 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Grimm’s 8” Brüka Theatre 10 a.m.

“Pinocchio” Laughing Owl Productions 10 a.m. & 3 p.m.

“Dirty Dancing” Pioneer Center 2 & 8 p.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” Potentialist Workshop 4 p.m.

Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Larry Wilson The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Privileged – A Speakeasy Experience” NoVi Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

“Decadence” Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Special Events Winter Wine and All That Jazz Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Mardi Gras Weekend Sands Regency

FEB. 26 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Live music 89 Bar & Grill 2 p.m.

Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m.

St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band Northstar Village 5 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:15 & 7:15 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Live music chez louie 10 a.m.

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Reno Chamber Orchestra UNR Nighingale Concert Hall 2 p.m.

Carson City Symphony Carson City Community Center 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Crush Boomtown 6 p.m.

First Take Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Rich the Kid Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Applied Ethics/North by North/Night Rooms Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

Reno Chamber Orchestra UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 9:30 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Applied Ethics, North by North, Nightroom Jub Jub’s 11 p.m.

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

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

DJ Kronik Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

FEB. 28 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

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

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND CW and Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Patrick Major Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Jack DiCarlo Boomtown 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

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

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Harry Basil The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Reno Mardi Gras 2017 Reno Events Center

February 23-March 8, 2017

MARCH 1 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

Tim & Chitty of Medicine for the People Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chapin River Ranch 3:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Thomas Dale w/Lydia Popovich The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Patrick Major Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

Ashley Red Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Harry Basil The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 2 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Erica Lee Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Thomas Dale w/Lydia Popovich The Improv 9 p.m.

MARCH 3 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Bob French Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 4 & 8 p.m.

Rob Leines Plaza Bar 5 p.m.

Ike & Martin Jake’s on the Lake 5 pm.

Mel Wade & Gia Nakoma Resort 5 p.m.

Chi McClean Sunnyside 6 p.m.

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

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

Dippin’ Sauce Bar of America 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Gov’t Mule MontBleu 8 p.m.

The California Honeydrops w/T Sisters and Tracorum Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

The California Honeydrops Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m.

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added to lineup

Two more shows have been added to the lineup for the 2017 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series at Harveys Outdoor Arena in Stateline, Nev. Rebelution will perform on June 30, with Jack Johnson bringing his highly anticipated tour to Tahoe on July 28.

For the first time since 2014, Johnson is taking his chart-topping catalog on the road for a North American summer tour, kicking off on June 2 in Chicago, Ill., and ending on the West Coast at Lake Tahoe. ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) will open the show at Harveys. Fans who purchase a ticket will receive a download of Johnson’s new song, “Fragments.”

The Show Ponies RIDE INTO TOWN

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

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

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

Whiskey Heroes Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Suicide Silence, Plague Vendor, Cameron Argon Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

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

Poperz Lex GRS 10 p.m.

Ashley Red Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Punktematrix Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Harry Basil The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

California Reggae band Rebelution will return to Harveys Outdoor Arena for the 2017 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series on June 30. Support for the popular band during their Good Vibes tour includes Nahko and Medicine for the People, Collie Buddz, Hirie and DJ Mackle.

These performances join the Summer Concert Series along with Train on July 9 and Third Eye Blind on July 16, which were previously announced. Tickets are now on sale. | harveystahoe.com

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March 4 | 10 p.m. | Free Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

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os Angeles band The Show Ponies’ third full-length album kicks off with a catchy tune called, “The Time It Takes.”

Lead singer and bassist Clayton Chaney’s voice enters honestly and expressively, quickly hooking the ear into the melody — so much so, that the addition of banjoist Andi Carder’s soprano on the second verse arrives as an extraordinary bonus. When they come in together on the chorus, the duo hits that old-time harmony just right.

“Right now, I’d describe our music as Americana because Americana can describe a lot of things,” says Chaney. “I feel

“We isolated everything to a point where we could get a final drum take,” explains Chaney. “Then anything with too much noise, we’d go back and go over. For me, it’s more a musicianship thing, being able to play the parts in a live setting.”

As far as being an Americana band from La La Land, he says, “It’s kind of a natural fit. You can find anything you want in L.A., but at the same time, I don’t think the Hollywood scene is designed for this type of music, so we can’t play there all the time.”

Exhibit A: The Show Ponies’ first show

“ I feel like it’s anything that’s bluegrass that’s not completely bluegrass, anything that’s blues or roots that’s not strictly that, anything that’s folk that’s not strictly folk.” like it’s anything that’s bluegrass that’s not completely bluegrass, anything that’s blues or roots that’s not strictly that, anything that’s folk that’s not strictly folk.”

The album, “How It All Goes Down,” was recorded in San Francisco at Studio Discrete. Previously known as Hyde Street studio D, this room has produced several records of note, including Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Déjà Vu,” Herbie Hancock’s “Head Hunters” and Tupac Shakur’s “2Pacalypse Now.” Like various other albums released during this year of political upheaval, the title refers the end of the world, and how society might react to that possibility.

“If you look at the album cover, you see people having a party and dancing,” says Chaney. “It’s like a party at the end of the world and, if that happens, what our response would be. Like the lyrics of the last song: And if we’re still around to see how it all goes down, I promise I will love you through the blaze with a love that is strong enough to withstand anything.”

By way of practice, most of the album was cut live with overdubs only when necessary.

–Clayton Chaney in Crystal Bay, Nev., comes on the last day of an 11-nights-in-a-row tour down the West Coast from Seattle to Portland to San Francisco with plenty of smaller cities packed in between.

“I think the most we’ve ever done in a row is 15,” says Chaney.

After Lake Tahoe, The Show Ponies ride down to Southern California, Arizona and Texas, before ending up near Chaney’s hometown in Fayetteville, Ark., for a gig at George’s Majestic Lounge in solidarity with his brother’s band, The Sons of Otis Malone.

“It’s our first extended tour playing these newer songs,” says Chaney. “So it’s nice be able to sell albums and play with an updated new set list. There are a lot venues on the list we’ve played before, but it’s a kind of good mixture of familiar places and brand new places. We’re definitely looking forward to that last one.” | crystalbaycasino.com 

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STONE FOXES

MARCH 5 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Jason King Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Live music 89 Bar & Grill 2 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:15 & 7:15 p.m.

Thomas Dale w/Lydia Popovich The Improv 9 p.m.

Feb. 25 | 9 p.m.

Moe’s BBQ | Tahoe City

THE STONE FOXES create tinges of Western darkness, punk, surf and Americana, but are strongly tied together by their everlasting rock ‘n’ roll core. Lyrics about gentrification, income inequality, romance and heart surgeries pour out of their stream of consciousness. With the release of their fourth album, “Twelve Spells,” expect a foot-stomping party. Tahoe locals Dead Seagals kick off the night. | facebook.com/moesoriginalbbqtahoe

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Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Second City Comedy Show North Tahoe Event Center 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Thomas Dale w/Lydia Popovich The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND

Feb. 25 | 8 p.m.

The Saint | Reno, Nev. MANeKI NeKO IS droppin’ some French funk house cuts from BreakBot, Daft Punk, Justice and many more. Along with Kelly Proud, the set will include live remixes with synthesizers and special guest performances. This will be an electric performance not to be missed. | thesaintreno.com

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Atomika Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Songwriters in the Round Comma Coffee 6 p.m.

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

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

Philthy Rich Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

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

Whiskey Heroes Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

The Wiz Kid Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Tony Orlando Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Rebekah Chase Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Creedence Clearwater Revisited Grand Sierra 9 p.m.

Hindsight Atlantis 10 p.m.

219 Boys 1 Up 10 p.m.

Ashley Red Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Circus Circus 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance BAC Blowhards Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Josh Blue The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

David Spade Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

MARCH 4 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Lenni Charles Trio KT Sun Deck 1 p.m.

Live music Kirkwood 2 p.m.

Jeff Campbell Northstar Village 2 p.m.

Chi McLean Squaw Village 2 p.m.

The Unauthorized Rolling Stones Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Dippin’ Sauce Bar of America 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Clear Conscience Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

The Show Ponies Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Big Blue View Bar 12 p.m.

DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m.

Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Guest DJ Classic Cue 9 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Dancing with the Tahoe Stars MontBleu 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Thomas Dale w/Lydia Popovich The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Atomika Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

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

Darkest Hour, Ringworm, Rotton Tombs Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Gary Allan Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

Rebekah Chase Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Whiskey Heroes Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

The Wiz Kid Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Hindsight Atlantis 10 p.m.

Ashley Red Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Dialect HD The Saint 8 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

DJ MoFunk Circus Circus 9:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Miles Medina Lex GSR 10 p.m.

DJ Melo D Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Josh Blue The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

Utility Players Sands Regency 7:30 p.m.

Live music chez louie 10 a.m.

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Chris Talbot Carson Valley inn 6 p.m.

Hindsight Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

Ashley Red Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Kronik Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Josh Blue The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 6 | MONDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Live music West Shore cafe 6 p.m.

Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Line Dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Chris Talbot Carson Valley inn 6 p.m.

Bobbie & 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.

MARCH 7 | TUESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

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

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

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March 3 | 8 p.m.

MontBleu Casino Resort | Stateline, Nev. LEGENDARY ROCK torchbearers Gov’t Mule are an American Southern rock jam band. The band initially formed as a side project of the Allman Brothers Band by guitarist Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody. | montbleuresort.com

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CW and Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

George Pickard Carson Valley inn 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Bob Zany & Basile The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 8 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

Common Kings w/!MayDay! MontBleu 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chapin River Ranch 3:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Todd Glass w/Caleb Synan The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

George Pickard Carson Valley inn 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

John 5 & The Creatures Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

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

The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Bob Zany & Basile The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

“Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Witherward Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m.

Todd Glass w/Caleb Synan The Improv 9 p.m.

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

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

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

Lil Wyte Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Whiskey Maiden Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Gilbert Kalish w/Heyeon Park UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

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

Poperz Lex GSR 10 p.m.

The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Punktematrix Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Bob Zany & Basile The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

“Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

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RENO & BEYOND

March 3 | 9 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS are back in the house and they’re bringing their raucous upbeat sounds to Tahoe.

The T Sisters open with their inventive songwriting that runs the gamut from traditional to pop with moments of breathtaking a cappella that swell into energetic, indie Americana. | crystalbaycasino.com

The Lego Batman Movie

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2:30 p.m. matinee showings on weekends & Ski/Skate week (check website for dates)

Academy Awards Party Feb. 26 » 4 p.m. FREE

Rambo Party Productions:

SLYNK March 3 » 9 p.m.

Bass Tribe Tahoe:

Goopsteppa + MiHKAL March 4 » 9:30 p.m

Red Chargers

March 6 » 4 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

No Man’s Land Film Festival March 6 » 7 p.m.

Granite Chief Shreddit Showdown March 8 » 7 p.m.

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From the kitchen of: Priya Hutner · Serves 4

D

iving into a stack of fluffy, hot, goldenbrown pancakes with butter melting into the warm layers and pure maple syrup dripping down the sides, is a delicious comfort food on a cold winter morning.

Pancakes come in all shapes and sizes and are called by many names, whether they are sweet or savory.

SWEET VERSIONS FOR BREAKFAST Buckwheat, wholegrain, flour or buttermilk, the sweet breakfast pancake is often made with in variety of ways using blueberries, bananas or chocolate chips. In the U.S., pancakes have been called flapjacks, hotcakes, brown dollars and griddle cakes. Colonial settlers learned how to

SAVORY PANCAKES FOR ANYTIME Pancakes aren’t just for breakfast. Savory pancakes are excellent for lunch and dinner. Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake made with a cabbage, flour and egg base with vegetables and pork or seafood added and often topped with a seasoned mayonnaise sauce. I am an absolute fan of this meal. While traveling in Japan a few years back, I found myself in a small restaurant that served Okonomiyaki.

Surrounded by rice paper lanterns and shoji screens, I was seated on the floor around a griddle the size of a dining table.

I mixed up the batter, added the desired ingredients and fried the cakes on the griddle. It was an epicurean experience.

Whichever version flips your fancy, there are many ways to enjoy the versatile pancake. make johnnycakes and hoecakes from corn by local Native Americans. These look like pancakes, but are really flatbreads.

The French are known for their crepes, while Eastern Europeans make blinis or blintzes that are generally stuffed with cheese or fruit, topped with sour cream.

The Scots make their pancakes with oats.

The Dutch Baby, thought to originate from the Pennsylvania Dutch and Germans, are baked in a cast-iron pan in the oven and are similar to a popover. This is a particular favorite in my family. Once pulled from the oven, after puffing up, we squeeze lemon juice over the pancake and serve it with berry jam.

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In China, scallion pancakes are made from dough, instead of a batter. In Korea, jeon is prepared with eggs and vegetables and fermented kimchi. Crispy banh xeo is a Vietnamese rice flour pancake made with turmeric and, in certain regions, coconut milk is added to the batter. It is pan-fried with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts and is served with fresh lettuce and herbs.

Tortillas are the pancakes of Mexico, and the equivalent in Columbia and Venezuela is the arepa. Ethiopian cuisine offers the injera, a spongy pancake made with teff flour, which is nutty and somewhat sweet.

The slightly sour flavor comes from a fermentation period of several days.

India offers many styles of pancakes: appam is made with fermented rice batter

Okonomiyaki

Dutch Baby

Half of a head green cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, shredded 6 scallions, shredded ½ C shitake mushrooms, sliced 1½ C all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1 C cold water 1 t salt 1 t pepper 1 t sesame seeds 1 t futomaki or bonito flakes

and coconut milk, uttapam is prepared with urad dal and rice and the dosa is a crepelike pancake stuffed with curried potatoes and peas, vegetables or paneer cheese. It is served with coriander chutney and sambar.

This Indian meal is hard to resist.

Potato latkes are a Jewish staple. My grandmother would hand grate the potatoes and onion in a bowl and add egg, a dash of flour, salt and pepper and fry them on the stove in hot oil. She served them with sour cream. They rarely got to rest on the paper towel before being snatched and eaten while still scorching hot.

Other variations of pancakes include sweet potato pancakes and vegetable pancakes prepared with shredded carrots, zucchini and onion and just about any vegetable you can shred, topped with a mayonnaise and soy sauce or homemade cashew cheese. They are a perfect winter meal.

Pancakes prepared with lentil or mung bean are made by soaking the legumes with basmati rice and blending them into a batter. These are delicious, healthy and excellent served with homemade cashew cheese. I add mint and garlic to my cashew cheese recipe. Another healthy savory pancake that is packed with protein is a quinoa and vegetable pancake, baked in the oven. They are delicious for any time of day.

Whichever version flips your fancy, there are many ways to enjoy the versatile pancake.  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.

Add cabbage, carrots, scallions and sliced mushrooms into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix flour and spices. Add eggs and water, mixing well. Add to the large bowl of vegetables.

Heat a cast-iron frying pan or griddle. Spray with nonstick spray or coat with vegetable oil.

Ladle the batter into pan and brown on both sides. Keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Top with sauces.

OKONOMIYAKI SAUCE 3 T ketchup, 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 T soy sauce 1 t sugar or honey

TAMARI MAYONNAISE SAUCE ½ C mayonnaise 1 t tamari or soy sauce Water to blend and thin

YOGURT SRIRACHA SAUCE ½ C plain Greek yogurt 1 T sriracha sauce

TA S T Y TIDBITS Wine bar opens Incline Village, Nev. Glasses Wine Bar has opened in Incline Village featuring a rotating selection of wines by the glass mixing a love of literature with fantastic wine selections. Glasses’ inviting atmosphere features couches and an outdoor summer patio that welcomes guests to enjoy good wine and good reading in a relaxing environment. The wine bar also features a selection of craft brews and appetizers. | glasseswinebar.com

Brewfest announced South Lake Tahoe The inaugural Lake Tahoe Brewfest presented by Cold Water Brewery and FNTCN has been announced for June 10 at Cold Water. Brewfest will feature craft

February 23-March 8, 2017

brew tastings from breweries from around Lake Tahoe and the surrounding areas, a home brewers’ competition, live music, arts and crafts, food and more. | Lake Tahoe Brewfest on Facebook.

March 9, St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery on March 23 and Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery on April 6. Gros Ventre Cellars will be featured at a date to be determined in April. | sunnysideresort.com

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Architecture of alcohol

Truckee Zuri Coffee Co. recently opened in Truckee featuring a full espresso bar with coffee drinks along with a delectable menu of tasty delights to start the day with from fresh-baked cinnamon rolls to croissants, crepes and breakfast sandwiches. Try an assortment of paninis and sandwiches at lunch featuring local breads, along with salads and soups. Zuri is open daily for breakfast and lunch, and is located at 11357 Donner Pass Road. | (424) 239-8874 or zuricoffee.com

Craft cocktail enthusiasts and those who want to become one are invited to participate in Truckee Tavern and Grill’s new Blueprint of the Cocktail class on Saturdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. through the end of February. Participants will learn a simple, executable formula to easily craft cocktails at home and how to become confidant and discerning when ordering at a bar. Participants will have hands-on experience creating and sampling two cocktails while noshing on cheese and charcuterie.

Classes are $90 per person, gratuity included. They are limited to 10 participants per session, ages 21 and older. Reservations are available on a firstcome, first served basis. | Register (530) 587-3766

Coffeebar opens Squaw Valley location Olympic Valley Coffeebar Squaw Valley recently celebrations its grand opening. Coffeebar Squaw Valley will be open daily from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. with a farm-to-table menu, a professional coffee program and classic European après ski happy hour. It will be both comfortable and contemporary, inspired by the rustic modern cafés of Italy and designed in collaboration with local artists from Roundwood Furniture, Mountain Forge and Root of Design Electric. The interior features white marble, forged steel, wood from Lake Tahoe’s old boathouses and skis and snowboards repurposed into modern functional art. | coffeebar.com

App for Nevada beer lovers For both the beer connoisseur and those new to the craft beer world, the Nevada Craft Brewers App is the best way to discover the Silver State’s wide range of award-winning brews, find great tap houses and rate/share what you taste. Users can check in with a favorite brew and the app will recommend other beers based on style and provide a map to the next tasty destination. The Nevada Craft Brewers app will also keep track of user preferences so no time is wasted on beers that didn’t please the palate. App users can also be alerted to the next great release and the best local beer events. Available from iTunes and GooglePlay. | nvbeer.com

America’s beverage Truckee Bar of America hosts a Deschutes Beer Tasting from 5:50 to 7 p.m. on March 1. Deschutes Brewery will be featuring Red Chair NWPA, Fresh Squeezed IPA, Pinedrops IPA, Pacific Wonderland Larger, Obsidian Stout and Mirror Pale Ale. Taste a few or taste them all. There will be complimentary appetizers included in the $10 admission fee or buy a Bar of America drink and get into the tasting free of charge.

Come early and get a table before the presentation begins. Participants must be age 21 or older to attend. | (530) 587-2626

Winery takeovers Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge presents Ox’s Picks Winemaker’s Dinners that include the expertise of a winery representative in house, as well as a specialty paired entrée with a glass of wine from the featured winery of the week. Prices range from $30 to $35. Enjoy Schramsberg Vineyards and J. Davies Vineyards on Feb. 23, Mauritson Wines/Rockpile Wines on

HAWAIIAN PIG ROAST Sunday, March 5, 2017 • 4 – 8:30pm Smoked heirloom pig slow-roasted over local wood and served with traditional Hawaiian provisions for $15

$7 Drink Specials

Mai Tais, Blue Hawaiians, and Lava Flows

Hula Pie Eating and Hula Hoop Contests Wear a Hawaiian shirt and bring your Aloha spirit!

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Fresh mountain dining The Mountain Table Dinner Series 2017 offers a dining experience in Northstar’s Zephyr Lodge. Each dinner will feature a winery or brewery complemented by a menu featuring locally and regionally sourced produce and proteins prepared

by Zephyr Lodge executive chef Aramis Torres. Seating for all dinners will be family style.

Northstar will support Tahoe Food Hub for each dinner of the series, as part of its EpicPromise program. A number of ingredients used in the menus will be sourced from the Tahoe Food Hub. On Feb. 24, Bonny Doon Vineyards will be featured and on March 17, Merryvale Vineyards will be featured. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com

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Explore a world of wines Olympic Valley Dive into the cellar at PlumpJack Bar & Cafe and learn about wine varietals, regions and discover new worldly wines to love.

Each Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Wine Voyage will showcase different wine regions from around the globe.

Participants can enjoy a taste of three wines and wine fact cards. February highlights Burgundy Varietals and Old World Regions are featured in March and April.

Prices vary. | plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com

Free on Wednesdays

South Lake Tahoe Wine Wednesdays are at The Loft in Heavenly. Free wine tasting from different featured winery each week, with a guest speaker and/or tasting notes from the featured winery. Half off all house and selected wines by the glass until 4 to 7 p.m. | (530) 523-8024

Nightly 5-6 p.m.

Cooking with plants Truckee Tammy Garbarino offers a “Plant-Based Cooking” class at the Truckee Community Recreation Center. Learn how to feed yourself and your family with satisfying, healthy home-cooked meals. Seasoned cooks and newbies can benefit from bringing variety to the kitchen and your palate. The class will be on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. until March. A $10 materials fee is due at class. | Register tdprd.org CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

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now, snow and more snow was the order of the new year. It seems like it was a long time coming, but we were definitely due for the big dump and that is exactly what we got. Once it started snowing, it just kept on coming, sometimes mixing with or even turning to rain. But in the end, it was still measured in feet.

For some of my friends, this was what they have been waiting for. Not just because they are ski instructors, but because for the first time in while, they could break out their sleds.

Now I have to say, the sleds they ride are not the old flexible flyers we rode as kids. They aren’t even the red sleds that were the equivalent of a plastic toboggan.

The sleds they ride are snowmobiles and for them it is another way to enjoy the snow on their day off.

For most people, riding a snowmobile needs slightly more exertion than driving a car. For those, like my friends, who take it to that level, snowmobiling is a lot of work.

Riding hard all day and trying to get those machines to maneuver takes technique, skill and brute strength.

Snowmobiling can be intense and you need a good meal the night before going out to keep you satisifed. For this we are talking protein and pork loin is a great way to get that protein.

This meal is about as easy as almost any meat dish to prepare and the loin is a lean cut so there is little fat. As soon as you mention stuffed, many people will get scared because you have to slice the meat to stuff it. You also have to cut your meat

into bite-sized pieces and that involves a lot more cutting than the one or two slices it takes to open the loin.

Lay the pork on the cutting board with the fat side up. Cut the loin widthwise about one-third up from the bottom a quarter inch from the other side. Fold the top two-thirds over to open the loin and continue the cut at the same level across.

This will give you one piece of pork the same thickness (one-third the original thickness of the loin), which can be stuffed and easily rolled and then tied.

This meal is about as easy as almost any meat dish to prepare and the loin is a lean cut, so there is little fat.

For the stuffing, you can make packaged stuffing in 5 minutes. Make the stuffing first so it has a little time to cool. Make a little garlic and salt paste to rub liberally over the pork and season with pepper and rosemary.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598.

ROAST STUFFED PORK LOIN From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 1/3 of a pork loin 1 box stuffing mix 3 cloves garlic Rosemary, salt & pepper Butcher’s twine to tie Make the stuffing and let cool it a little. Slice the loin widthwise one-third the way up from the cutting board to about a quarter inch from the other side. Fold the top two-thirds over and continue the cut at the same level to leave one piece of meat the same thickness three times wider than before.

Cover the pork with the stuffing leaving about 1 inch along one side clear. Roll from the covered side toward the open side and tie. Use the side of a knife to mash the garlic with some salt to make a paste and coat the pork. Season with rosemary and pepper and then cook the pork with the fat side down for the first 20 minutes and flip to finish cooking.

For an easy pan sauce, add 1 cup of water to the pan and let it reduce, being sure to scrape all the crispy bits off the bottom of the pan.

Let the pork rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

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to S aratoga CREATIVE AMERICAN CUISINE IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN Vegan Sauté • Sustainable Fresh Fish • Filet Mignon • Organic Chicken Local Seasonal Produce • Unique Winter Additions Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years EST. 1985

Charlie Soule Chef/Owner

THE SOULE DOMAIN Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations

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Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe

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Saratoga wine route. | Lou Phillips

From the early 1900s, this region was touted among the cognoscenti as the new Burgundy or Bordeaux.

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K, fellow wine lovers, what’s on our checklist for an ideal, quick, winecountry getaway? It should be an easy drive, so we can get there comfortably and bring vino back. We want multiple wineries, scenic vistas, moderate crowds, affordable tastings, great eats and, of course, worldclass juice.

In our getaway series we will feature popular and under-the-radar destinations that deliver in all categories and sometimes in more.

In this edition, we are traveling to the Santa Cruz Mountains above Saratoga. Given this area’s proximity and rich wine history, it’s amazing how few realize that top-tier wines were being crafted here long before Napa was in vogue. From the early 1900s, this region was touted among the cognoscenti as the new Burgundy or Bordeaux.

Sommelier Jeffrey Perisho rocks the bubbles. | Lou Phillips

First to the game was Frenchman Paul Masson, who created the jewel that is now known as The Mountain Winery, high on a peak between Silicon Valley and the beach town of Santa Cruz. He specialized in sparkling wine and brought the first worldwide recognition to American bubblies. Renowned California vine pioneers Martin Ray, Kathryn Kennedy and Paul Draper, led the next wave in this region. Ray and Kennedy started their eponymously named wineries in Saratoga’s mountain terrain and Draper took over the operation of Ridge Vineyards in the mid-1960s in the same area.

Saratoga’s viticulture is defined by elevation, fog and geology. The Santa Cruz mountains are on the San Andreas Fault Line and the soil types and structures,

along with the cool climate from the elevation, fog and coastal winds, lead to difficult grape-growing, low vineyard yields and best of all, when done right, high-quality sophisticated wines.

Current top-tier players here are the aforementioned Ridge Vineyards, which feature a world-class red Bordeaux blend called, “Monte Bello,” the name of their estate vineyard; Kathryn Kennedy Winery,

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which produces a Cabernet that also stands toe-to-toe with Bordeaux; and Mount Eden Vineyards where Jeffery Patterson creates Chardonnays and Pinots that truly rival anything Burgundy’s can offer.

A step below these superstars are Michaud Vineyard and Testarossa Winery.

These are by no means all the options here because The Mountain Winery, which also hosts a top-notch concert series in a spectacular amphitheater, is among many on the scenic Saratoga Wine Trail.

Leading the way in incredible edibles is Saratoga’s Plumed Horse restaurant, which is also one of a handful of Wine Spectator Grand Award winners worldwide. It has been awarded the Michelin Star continuously from 2009 to 2016. Its cellar contains 3,500 selections, bursting with the world’s best from Burgundy, Napa, Bordeaux and Champagne. Also, its cuisine is to die for — it has been awarded the Michelin Star continuously from 2009 to 2016.

Saratoga checks all the boxes for a great wine getaway and is just four hours from our little slice of heaven. Cheers. 

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Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@ wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

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The West Shore cafe hosts its third annual Bartender Competition on Feb. 26. Competitors will be judged on three different categories and cocktails and each cocktail must each contain whiskey and tequila.

In addition, each bartender must create three cocktails that fit three categories: batch, warm and cold cocktail.

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The competition is from 1 to 5 p.m. and the public is invited to attend and help review the cocktails. Tickets will be available for $10 presale or $15 at the door. Tickets will allow participants to judge the batch cocktail portion of the competition by sampling 10 different drinks. The other two cocktails, which include a warm and cold, will be evaluated by a panel of judges. Winners will be announced at the end of the competition and prizes will be awarded for the top three contestants. | westshorecafe.com

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

La Mexicana | Authentic Mexican

Taqueria La Mexicana opened in 1997 and brought the tried and tested family recipes from their taqueria in Norwalk that made them successful. Tahoe locals instantly began to notice the fresh ingredients and authentic dishes and La Mexicana quickly became a locals’ favorite for fast, affordable and delicious Mexican food prepared fresh daily.

La Mexicana also features an authentic Mexican bakery (fresh bread baked daily), carniceria and a full grocery store to meet your needs while visiting Lake Tahoe. Come taste the difference or order online through Eat 24.

8515 Brook Ave. Kings Beach | lamexicanakb.com | Daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | (530) 546-0310

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A great way to end the day Incline Village, Nev. Diamond Peak’s Last Tracks Wine/ Beer Tasting events will be held every Saturday afternoon through April 15. Take advantage of a late-day lift ticket, valid from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a final chair ride up to Snowflake Lodge to experience breathtaking views, wine or craft beer tastings paired with appetizers. When the event is over, participants can take a run down a freshly groomed trail.

Last Tracks features a different winery, brewery or themed flight each week; the schedule will be on the Web site. Tickets will be available for purchase online or through Guest Services.

Tickets are $44 and include a ski lift ticket. Diamond Peak season passholders receive a $5 discount. Participants must be able to ski or snowboard down an intermediate run and be age 21 and older to attend. | Register diamondpeak.com

Homewood The inaugural Beer & Geer Festival features two days of beer tastings, ski and snowboard demos, live music and more at Homewood Mountain Resort’s North Lodge on March 18 and 19. | skihomewood.com

Ritzy offerings Northstar Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offers many memorable dining adventures. Winter Vintner Dinner Series is a delectable fourcourse meal featuring different Northern California wineries and fresh, local ingredients. The series is offered at 6:30 p.m. on March 9.

This winter guests are invited to enjoy the Marshmology program, which takes place nightly at the fire pit from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Guests can learn about the history of the marshmallow and traditional ingredients while enjoying complimentary s’mores with winter-themed marshmallows.

After a long day on the slopes, guests can imbibe in the Après-Ski Champagne Experience, offered daily from 3 to 5 p.m. by the resort fire pit for a lively après-ski hour, featuring Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial and a raw bar of chef favorites, including chilled shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell and ceviche.

The Manzanita Chef ’s Tasting Counter is offered nightly from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and features an interactive fivecourse tasting experience with views directly into the open kitchen and personal interaction with the chef.

Craft cocktail lovers can participate in Art of Mixology every Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m., an educational experience that features freshly-cut herbs, classic ingredients and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers. | ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe

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

KINGS BEACH

Jason’s | American

Truckee Stella at Cedar House Sport Hotel offers a Pop Up Dinner Series several times per month. Designed and formatted like a spirited dinner party, a Stella Pop Up event is an exploration into creative cooking.

Guests are encouraged to walk around the kitchen, joining conversations that are free flowing and educational. There is one tasting menu for each gathering, seating is communal and each course is served at the same time with commentary from the Stella kitchen team. The cost is $97 per person. The series includes Basque Country Pop Up on Feb. 24 and 25. | cedarhousesporthotel.com

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Lanza’s | Italian

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El Toro Bravo | Mexican

The West Shore Café and Inn | Seasonal California cuisine

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

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

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

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

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

Las Panchitas | Mexican

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list.

Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.

The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two.

8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | (530) 546-4539

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

With its beautiful surroundings, warm ambiance and seasonal menus, the West Shore is a lakefront favorite among Tahoe’s community and visitors alike. Enjoy lakefront dining with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe, while experiencing our seasonal menus, which always draws from the best seasonal meats, seafood and produce available. Reservations strongly encouraged. Free Lakeside S’mores 4 to 4:30 & Après Ski Specials 3 to 5 p.m. 5160 West Lake Blvd., Homewood | (530) 525-5200 | WestShoreCafe.com

RENO

Daughters Café | Hungarian

Located in a Victorian House on the corner of First and Bell Streets in the Downtown Truckee River District of Reno, Daughters Café offers unique homemade seasonal selections for breakfast and lunch. Choices include Hungarian Chicken Paprikas, Smoked Grits, Homemade Limoncello, fresh daily soup, eggs, omelets, sausage, salad and potatoes.

They serve Magpie Coffee and all food is made to order and impeccably fresh. Family owned and operated by mom Barb, and daughters Skye and Bianca. This restaurant will hug you with warmth as if you have come home. Menu changes seasonally and is posted daily on the web. The Beignets alone are worth a visit during your holidays.

97 Bell Street, Reno, Nev. 89503 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. TuesdaySunday (Brunch) | (775) 324-3447 | daughterscafe.com

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