March 9-22, 2017 by Tahoe Guide (Tahoe Weekly)

WORLD CUP returns to Squaw Valley Truckee’s

UNDERGROUND MUSIC SCENE

THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT

Back to Mountain Roots

BRINGING SKIING BACK to Spooner Lake

GEORGE THOROGOOD and the Destroyers

IN THIS ISSUE

EXPLORING SQUAW’S SIDE COUNTRY

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Community Kickoff Parade in the Village at Squaw Valley | 4:15pm – 7:15pm Parade of Ski Teams from Far West David Garibaldi Performance and Concert by Dustbowl Revival Pre Show | 8am – 10am Vendor Village | 9am – 5pm Giant Slalom Women’s First Run | 10am Giant Slalom Women’s Second Run | 1pm Awards | 1:40pm US Ski Team Poster Signing | 5pm Public Bib Draw | 6pm Rusted Root Performance | 7pm World Cup Fireworks | 9pm Pre Show | 8am – 10am Vendor Village | 9am – 5pm Slalom Women’s First Run | 10am Slalom Women’s Second Run | 1pm Awards | 1:40pm Concert following awards by Honey Honey Toyota Ski Pro-Am Race | 10am – 1:30pm To Benefit Waterkeeper Alliance and POW All events are free to the public. Please visit our website at squawalpine.com/worldcup for more information.

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MOTHER NATURE KEEPS ON GIVING We’ve been hearing the word epic used a lot this year to describe the 2016-17 ski season, and I think that we can now officially say that this winter is truly epic – the Tahoe Sierra has already received more than 34 feet of snow, with most higher-elevation areas reporting an excess of 45 feet and winter is far from over.

As Tahoe Weekly went to press, Mt. Rose Ski Area had recorded the highest snowfall in North America at 650 inches with another storm expected to bring an additional 1 to 2 feet on the horizon. The goods just keep coming as the Sierra snowpack has reached 179% of average and the Tahoe City dam gates are open allowing water to flow from Lake Tahoe into the Truckee River – all good news for drought-stricken California and Nevada.

If you follow us on Facebook or are signed up for our e-newsletter, then you already know about the snowpack, that the Truckee River gates opened and which ski resorts have extended their ski seasons, including one that will be open on the 4th of July. To get the latest ski news, powder alerts, digital exclusives and more, folR E A D M O R E AT low us at facebook.com/ TheTahoeWeekly.com TheTahoeWeekly. > Tahoe extends 2017 ski season > Truckee River gates open.

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WORLD CUP

There will be spectacular conditions as the FIS Ski World Cup returns to Squaw Valley for the first time in nearly 50 years. This is an exciting time to live in and visit Tahoe, and the World Cup action from the races to free concerts, fireworks, parades, F-18 fly overs and much more are a fitting tribute to this amazing season. We have all the details to get you to Squaw to see the World Cup and historian Mark McLaughlin recounts the last World Cup at Squaw in 1969. 

Snowpack 179% of average

… 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.

– John Muir

Adrian Ballinger of Alpenglow Expeditions skis National Geographic Bowl in the side country at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows on Feb. 24 as part of a free community day hosted by Alpenglow Expeditions for the recent Alpenglow Mountain Festival, sponsored by Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City (yes, they are separate businesses). “It was really fantastic skiing that day,” notes photographer Logan Talbott, director of operations for Alpenglow Expeditions. Explore Squaw’s side country with Alyssa Ganong in “Crossing the line” in this edition. | AlpenglowExpeditions.com

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Tahoe Weekly staff take a break from a recent snowmobile trip with Lake Tahoe Snowmobile on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe to enjoy the spectacular views from the Burnt Forest, as locals call it, on Brockway Summit. | Katherine. E. Hill

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 6

Natural rim 6,223’

210”

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, March 3, 2017

Mt. Rose Ski Area BASE DEPTH:

221”

129”-229”

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

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

134”-222” Elevation: 6,226.74 | Elevation in 2016: 6,222.25

TRANSIT: NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | laketahoetransit.com / SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | bluego.org

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TAHOE DONNER

Truckee Donner Lake

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

Donner Summit BOREAL

TRUCKEE AIRPORT

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WEST EAST SOUTH

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AUBURN SKI CLUB

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

Tahoe City

SQUAW CREEK

Marlette Lake

Sunnyside Tahoe Pines Eagle Rock

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

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

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

Natural rim: 6,223’

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ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS

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

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TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY

SQUAW VALLEY

Average depth: 1,000 feet

Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

Olympic Valley

CASINOS

DIAMOND PEAK

Incline Village

Tahoe Vista

CLAIR TAPPAAN

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Cave Rock

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

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

South Lake Tahoe

Stateline HEAVENLY

CAMP RICHARDSON

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

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet Ta h oe

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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Fallen Leaf Lake

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FREEL PEAK

Permanent Population: 66,000 Number of Visitors: 3 million annually HOPE VALLEY

Kirkwood

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Markleeville

KIRKWOOD

LAKE TAHOE

How the lake was formed

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley. Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet. Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky. As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water. Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

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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BRINGING SKIING BACK TO

Spooner Lake STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

trails. I was joined on by Dave Straley from the Nevada Nordic board of directors and Tony Eng, a volunteer from Carson City who has spent many hours freshening up the trails with a snowmobile pulling a Ginzugroomer. It would be awesome if the Nevada Nordic folks could find a smaller, narrower Snowcat, such as the one Max had used, because it would allow them to groom much more terrain. Straley agrees and says it is on Nevada Nordic’s wish list. Currently, Matt Saele of Sierra Snowcat grooms the trails about once a week, usually after a recent snowstorm when there is a forecast for a few clear days ahead. In between, volunteers, such as Eng, do their best to keep the trails clean via snowmobile grooming. The cost to ski at Spooner is free. There is a $7 parking fee, $5 for Nevada residents. When I was there, the ski conditions were excellent, except a bit sticky in the warm sunshine on one downhill section. The trail network is also popular with walkers and snowshoers with dogs. My best advice for skiers is to find out when they are grooming and get there right after it is groomed.

skate skied along the shore of Spooner Lake, floated across Spooner Meadows and finished with a gentle climb up the Railroad Grade. My face was lit up with a smile the whole time. Not only was the corduroy fresh and smooth and the views of Spooner Lake and surrounding peaks spectacular, but it was a chance to relive happy memories of all those times I skied the trails at Spooner Lake Cross Country Ski Area. Up until five years ago, you could ski the amazing terrain from Spooner Lake to Marlette Lake and climb to the top of the ridge above Marlette. There on a trail called Saint’s Rest were spectacular views of Lake Tahoe. (Was it named Saint’s Rest because you thought you had died and gone to heaven?) Now a group of folks from Incline Village and Carson City have formed a nonprofit known as Nevada Nordic, which is bringing Nordic skiing back to Nevada — not only at Spooner Summit, but also, they hope soon, to the top of the Mount Rose Highway at Incline Lake. Spooner Lake State Park is a mountain biking and hiking haven during the summer and fall, providing access to the Flume Trail, Marlette Lake and the Tahoe Rim Trail. For 27 years, married couple Max Jones and Patti McMullen ran Spooner Lake Cross Country Ski Area from this trailhead with nearly 90 kilometers of trails. When they departed in 2012 to start the Tunnel Creek Cafe, Nevada was left without a groomed Nordic-skiing venue. Now about 8 to 10km of trails are groomed from the Spooner Lake trailhead near the intersection of U.S. State Routes 50 and 28. Currently the area groomed includes a loop around one side of Spooner Lake, 8

NORDIC CENTER AT TAHOE MEADOWS

TOP: Tim Hauserman enjoys the trails at Spooner Lake State Park. ABOVE: Dave Straley, left, and Tim Hauserman

explore the trails at Spooner Lake.

Nevada Nordic is putting a lot of effort and financial support into bringing skiing back to Spooner, however, the long-term goal is to create a cross-country ski center in the Incline Lake/Tahoe Meadows area. “For years, a small group of Tahoe Basin cross-country skiers have had visions of a facility in the Mount Rose Meadows Area. It is a cross-country Camelot. Always gets enough snow to groom before anywhere else and keeps enough snow for a groomer long after all the local cross-country ski centers have closed,” says Straley. Dealing with getting the permits from

… the corduroy fresh and smooth and the views of Spooner Lake and surrounding peaks spectacular. and a trail up North Canyon Road a bit to where the Marlette Lake hiking trail begins. Here, unfortunately, the canyon road becomes too narrow for the current grooming machine to make the long trek up to Marlette Lake and Snow Valley. I also missed skiing the old Lower Aspen Trail, which as you might guess, was a fun trail running through groves of aspens. Instead of the big climb, the trail now winds around the meadow before heading up the straight railroad grade back to Spooner Lake. Even though the offerings were not as extensive as before, I was pretty dang stoked to be skiing again on the Spooner

the U.S. Forest Service to create the new area has proven to be much more time consuming than they would have hoped. “Northern Nevada lost two good crosscountry ski facilities over the last 15 years,” he says. “We are trying to bring them back. Having Spooner groomed gives us the confidence that we can bring back Mount Rose also.” For more information, grooming times or to support Nevada Nordic’s efforts, visit nevadanordic.org.  Tim Hauserman wrote “Cross-Country Skiing in the Sierra Nevada” and teaches at Tahoe Cross Country in Tahoe City.

EVENTS CALENDAR MARCH 9-23, 2017

EVERY MONDAY

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 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

Crack the code Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts an Hour of Code on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. This introduction to computer programming for Grades 3 and higher is designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Children can choose from a variety of fun projects. | (775) 832-4130

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

March 9-22, 2017

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 guest speaker and/or tasting notes from featured winery. | (530) 523-8024

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

Preschool story time Truckee

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

Wine voyages Olympic Valley

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

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

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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

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.

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

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Great end to the day Incline Village, Nev.

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

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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

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MARCH 10 | FRIDAY 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

Celebrate the snow Tahoe City

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

Family rail jam South Lake Tahoe

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LONGBOARD SKI RACING Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl hosts Longboard Revival Ski Racing on March 19 at Plumas Eureka State Park as racers try their best to make it to the bottom in 10- to 14-foot skis. Races start at noon. Gold Mountain, now known as Eureka Peak, was the site of some of the first E X C L U S I V E C O N T E N T AT organized ski races in the western TheTahoeWeekly.com hemisphere. Ski clubs organized in the Mark McLaughlin recounts 1850s and rode 10- to 14-foot “longboard the history of longboard ski racing snowshoes” down slopes in the Lost Sierra – Plumas and Sierra counties. th This season marks the 25 Anniversary of the Longboard Revival Series, which revived the racing tradition in 1993. The ski bowl is also open March 18 and 19 for sledding from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Intorf Lodge is open with a roaring fire and live music. Dogs on leash are welcome and helmets are recommended for sledding. Proceeds from all events go to toward improvements for Johnsville. | skijohnsville.com or plumasskiclub.org

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MARCH 9 | THURSDAY Dogs love books Incline Village, Nev.

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

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 Mauritson Wines/Rockpile Wines. $30 to $35. | sunnysideresort.com

Winter wines featured Truckee

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

Get the know-how Truckee

Sierra Avalanche Center with Forest Service offers a free Know Before You Go presentation at Truckee Tahoe Airport at 6:30 p.m. An introduction to back-country knowledge and avalanche education for snowmobilers and winter OHVers. | sierraavalnchecenter.org

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

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. See details in this edition. | worldcupsquaw.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

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

Family viewing in 3-D Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts 3-D Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. “Kubo and the Two Strings” will be shown. Bring pillows and blankets. Popcorn and 3-D glasses will be provided. | (775) 832-4130

MARCH 10-11 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Winemaker’s events Area venues

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

MARCH 11 | SATURDAY Successful snowshoeing Soda Springs

REI Outdoor School offers Introduction to Snowshoeing, Level 1 at 10 a.m. at Donner Summit Sno-Park. Discover the freedom of snowshoeing on this field outing. Learn snowshoeing techniques, proper use of equipment and how to make every trip a success. $80, $70 members. | rei.com

Celebrate the snow Kings Beach

The 36th annual SnowFest continues with a pancake breakfast at North Tahoe Event Center from 8:30 to 11 a.m., prepared by North Tahoe PUD staff. Enjoy the Dress Up Your Dog contest at 10 a.m. Entry is $10;

register at 9:30 a.m. Kings Beach SnowFest Parade is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Highway 28 will be closed from the intersection with Highway 267 to east of Fox Street during the parade. A Chili Cook Off from Friends of the Kings Beach Library is from noon to 1 p.m. | tahoesnowfest.com

Demo day and more 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. At 8:30 a.m. there’s a Ski Orienting clinic. Register online. | royalgorge.com

Local guided hike Truckee

Local Carmen Carr will lead a hike to Andesite Ridge at 9 a.m. From Truckee take the Boreal exit off Interstate 80, turn left and go under the overpass. Turn left again and head down the frontage road to the PCT trailhead and park. Participants will snowshoe on the snow-packed road to the trail. From there it is a gradual climb to the top with views of Castle Peak and the Summit. | carmencarr.com

Winter’s a beach Tahoe Donner

A free Winter Beach Party is at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area with tropical fun, live music, food, snow sculpture contest and games starting at noon. | tahoedonner.com

What a tail Truckee

KidZone Museum offers a puppet show by Sacramento Theater Co., “Tale of the Dragon’s Tail,” at 4 p.m. $5 per person; discount for KidZone members. | Tickets kidzonemuseum.org

Après ski party Homewood

Homewood Mountain Resort Passholder Party is at 89 Bar & Grill from 4 to 8 p.m. Includes free beer and wine for the first hour, music by Ike & Martin, shot skis, costumes and raffle prizes and games. $10, free passholders. | RSVP skihomewood.com

Kids Night Out Tahoe City

Drop off the little ones, ages 5 and older, at Rideout Community Center from 4 to 10 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. Kids can enjoy a dinner, crafts, movies and games. $15 per child. | RSVP (530) 583-3440

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

Moonlit trek Tahoe Vista

Tahoe Adventure Company offers a Full Worm Moon trek on snowshoes. From 5 to 8 p.m. No experience necessary. Fee includes equipment, guides, hot drinks, trail snacks and permits. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

Mixer for awareness Tahoe Donner

Sierra Avalanche Center is hosting a community mixer and benefit at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Center from 6 to 8 p.m. SAC forecasters and board of directors will be there to give beacon demos and answer questions. Includes music, food and drink. Raffle proceeds to support back-country avalanche forecasting in Tahoe. | sierravalanchecenter.org

Full-moon lake effect Truckee

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour is at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy the full moon on this guided snowshoe hike above Donner Lake. | tahoedonner.com

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Full-on moon hike Tahoma

Sierra State Parks Foundation offers a full moon snowshoe hike from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Sugar Pine Point State Park. Hike through history under the stars with state parks guides. $30 adult, $15 ages 12 and younger. | sierraparks.org

MARCH 12 | SUNDAY Be the first Homewood

Homewood Mountain Ski Resort offers First Tracks Breakfasts in North Lodge from 7 to 7:45 a.m., followed by an early load of Madden Chair and the opportunity to ski early morning laps off Old Homewood Express. | RSVP skihomewood.com

Successful snowshoeing Soda Springs

REI Outdoor School offers Family Snowshoeing Class at 10 a.m. at Donner Summit Sno-Park. Discover the freedom of snowshoeing on this field outing. Learn snowshoeing techniques, proper use of equipment and how to make every trip a success with your kids. $60, $50 members. | rei.com

Plan it in one day Stateline, Nev.

Something Blue Wedding Expo is at MontBleu Resort from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lake Tahoe’s top local wedding vendors, including florists, photographers, DJs, bakeries and reps from wedding venues. Exclusive offers, champagne, sample foods, prizes and keepsake bag. $15. | tahoeweddings.org

Celebrate the snow Tahoe venues

The 36th annual SnowFest winds down with a Snow Sculpture Contest at River Ranch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area hosts I-Did-A-Run from noon to 1 p.m. for dogs of all sizes. | tahoesnowfest.com

Moonlit trek Tahoe Vista

Tahoe Adventure Company offers a Full Worm Moon trek on snowshoes from 6 to 9 p.m. No experience necessary. Fee includes equipment, guides, hot drinks, trail snacks and permits. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

MARCH 13 | MONDAY Trolling for patents Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Silicon Mountain welcomes Dick Schulze, of Holland & Hart’s Intellectual Property Group, to present: “Fame, Fortune, and Exploitation: The Fascinating History of Patents and Patent Trolls,” at Pizza on the Hill from 6 to 8 p.m. $5 includes pizza and salad. There will be time for networking. | tahoesiliconmountain.com

MARCH 14 | TUESDAY Rise and shine Truckee

Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month. Welcome new leaders in the community, including chief of police, fire chief, council members and more. Open to everyone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

Why it’s so great Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts The Pacific Crest Trail: America’s Greatest Wilderness Experience at 6:30 p.m. Learn why the PCT is often called “America’s Wilderness Trail,” why thousands of recreationalists from around the world come to hike and ride the PCT every year and why tens of thousands of donors and volunteers contribute to its maintenance. | (775) 832-4130

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MARCH 15 | WEDNESDAY About the river Truckee

Truckee River Watershed Council hosts River Talk, a one-hour virtual tour of the projects throughout the watershed. It is a chance for guests to learn about the council’s work and offer comments and feedback. At 8 a.m. in the TRWC office. | RSVP (530) 550-8760

Not-so-grim theater Incline Village. Nev.

Brüka Theatre for Children will be at Incline Village Library at 4 p.m. to present Grimm VIII: “The Bremen Town Musicians.” This amusing story by the Brothers Grimm is about four farm animals, no longer needed by their masters, who are convinced they can earn a good living as musicians, leave their homes and finally pursue their dreams. | (775) 832-4130

Family Science Expo Incline Village, Nev.

Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences hosts the 12th annual Science Expo from 4 to 6 p.m. for children of all ages and their families. This year’s theme is Earth and Space Science featuring dozens of hands-on interactive science experiments, activities and demonstrations emphasizing geology, climate and weather, and astronomy. This year also features planetarium shows such as “Habitat Earth.” Free ice cream and admission to expo. Planetarium $3 advance, $4 at the door. | RSVP tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Historic ski film Incline Village, Nev.

Diamond Peak hosts historic ski films on select Wednesdays as part of its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Watch Craig Beck’s “Daydreams,” with a talk by Beck afterward on the early days of ski filmmaking in Tahoe. Starting at 5 p.m. Includes the ultimate Tahoe costume contest. | diamondpeak.com

Soup’s on Truckee

Tahoe Food Hub and Slow Food Lake Tahoe announce Community Soup Nights at Fifty/ Fifty Brewing Co. Enjoy soup and bread for $5 and salad for an extra $2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be live music and a raffle. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

MARCH 16 | THURSDAY In English and Spanish Incline Village

Incline Village Library offers Bilingual Story Time from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Features stories, finger plays and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books. | (775) 832-4130

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Third Thursday Tasting at The Pour House is from 5 to 7 p.m. | thepourhousetruckee.com

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

Share and write Incline Village, Nev.

Lifescapes, a memoir-writing program for seniors, is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Incline Village Library. First and third Fridays of each month. All welcome. | (775) 832-4130

3/15: Craig Beck’s “Daydreams” ski film at the chateau (955 fairway blvd) 3/18: Retro Ski Day & Passholder Party 3/24: UnBirthday Celebration 4/1: Dummy Downhill

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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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The Mountain Table Dinner Series 2017 offers a dining experience in Northstar’s Zephyr Lodge. The dinner will feature Merryvale 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

MARCH 18 | SATURDAY Pink Fest Mt. Rose

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Snowshoeing Carson Pass with Will Richardson of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starting at the Meiss Trailhead, participants will head north in search of Tahoe views, ptarmigan, Western Juniper trees, White-tailed Jackrabbit tracks and more. Plan for a more strenuous hike. | Register tinsweb.org

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Bobo’s presents the annual PinkFest Tahoe at Mt. Rose to benefit Moms on the Run featuring specialized women’s ski and snowboard clinics. | skirose.com

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Guests can devour an incredible 200-foot banana split at 1:30 p.m. at the Banana Split Extravaganza at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area. Grab a spoon because this will be one tasty monster. Free. | tahoedonner.com

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The 7th annual Shane McConkey Legacy Gala is starts at 7 p.m. at the Squaw Valley Conference Center. This year’s David Bowiethemed fundraiser will benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation and other worthy causes. Enjoy an outrageous party with an insane live and silent auction, entertainment, cocktails and appetizers. $155. | Tickets eventbrite.com/e/ shane-mcconkey

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Johnsville Historic Ski Bowl offers a sledding and longboard day 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

Bowling for snow Tahoe Donner

Snow Tube Bowling is on at Tahoe Donner Snowplay from noon to 2 p.m. Take bowling to the next level by sending your teammate down the tube lane in an attempt to knock down giant inflatable bowling pins for a strike. | tahoedonner.com

Promote local writers Truckee

Literary Arts & Wines is a monthly reading series every third Sunday at 5 p.m. to promote the work of emerging regional writers at Art Truckee. | literaryartsandwine.com

Comedy fundraiser South Lake Tahoe

“Never Complain, Never Give Up” by Todd Offenbacher is a standup comedy routine presentation about skiing and climbing around the world at 6:30 p.m. at Blue Angel Café. All proceeds will go to Sierra Avalanche Center. Ticket includes raffle for outdoor equipment. Limited seating. | Tickets eventbrite.com

MARCH 21 | TUESDAY Experience the wine Kings Beach

Wine Tahoe offers free wine-tasting experiences from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at North Tahoe Event Center the third Tuesday of each month. Space is limited. No walk-ins. | RSVP info@ winetahoe.com

MARCH 22 | WEDNESDAY SNC launches series Incline Village, Nev.

Sierra Nevada College offers US Bank Speaker Series from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in TCES 139/141. Jennifer Gurecki, founder and CEO of Zawadisha, will speak. Free. | sierranevada.edu

MARCH 23 | THURSDAY 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 St. Supery Estate Vineyards and Winery. $30 to $35. | RSVP sunnysideresort.com

MARCH 23-26 | THURSDAY-SUNDAY Meet the 49ers Olympic Valley

The 49ers Foundation will hold a charity event at the Resort at Squaw Creek with winter activities for the family, gourmet food and wine. Meet the players, coaches and cheerleaders. The 49ers Foundation seeks to keep Bay Area kids safe and on track in school. | RSVP 49ers.com

Beer & Gear Homewood

Join Homewood for Beer & Gear with two days of beer tastings, ski and snowboard demos, live music and more at the North Lodge. | skihomewood.com

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GUIDED TOURS EAGLE RIDGE SNOWMOBILE TOURS | Truckee / Sierraville (530) 546-8667 | SledTahoe.com

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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.*

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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.*

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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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HOPE VALLEY

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.*

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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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CROSSING THE LINE WITH ALPENGLOW EXPEDITIONS S T O R Y & P H O T O S B Y A LY S S A G A N O N G

On a beautiful, bluebird morning I stood on top of Granite Chief at Squaw Valley. To the east, the slopes of Squaw Valley reach out like great white blankets toward Lake Tahoe sparkling in the distance and the Granite Chief Wilderness unfolds to the west with views of Picayune Valley, National Geographic Bowl, Needle and Lyon Peaks, past what seem to be endless snow-covered peaks as far as the eye can see.

TOP: Looking up at National

Geographic Bowl as the wind already buffs out our recent turns. INSET: The author and guide

Ben Mitchell getting the morning started right, about to drop into Nat Geo. 14

Winter has left the mountains coated in that thick white stuff; the stuff skiers’ dreams are made of. And with the unusually cold Sierra temps, the conditions have been, well, good. Really good. I would have been happy dropping into the ski area, but today was my lucky day. I was about to ski what many skiers have wanted to ski for a long time. I was about to drop off the northwest face into National Geographic Bowl. That’s right, Nat Geo. And, legally.

As you look past the “Stop, Ski Area Boundary” signs, Nat Geo taunts with big lines and perfectly angled treed slopes. It just screams to be skied. But, with Squaw Valley’s closed-boundary policy there has always been the question of access. The arduous trek to approach this zone without using ski area access can be quite

daunting so it sees little, if any skier traffic … until Alpenglow Expeditions came on the scene this season. Adrian Ballinger, owner, and his team of highly qualified guides and staff have been working with Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows, the U.S. Forest Service and other local entities to gain permitting and access to guide skiers in several zones adjacent to both Squaw Valley and Alpine

Meadows. Currently, AE has exclusive permitting to guide in the zones that border the north and northwest Squaw Valley ski area boundary, including Nat Geo. Their goal is to provide lift-served, back-country skiing, or side country, to areas that might not otherwise be accessible. They focus on small groups and teaching the necessary skills to fully enjoy the mountains. Sean Kristl, director of marketing at Alpenglow Expeditions, states that there are many factors at play, however Alpenglow Expeditions hopes that this is a first step towards opening more back-country terrain to the public. Alpenglow Expeditions is setting the stage with a responsible back-country ethic and education-based tours that will only serve to benefit the back-country community at large. So, welcoming March and the long spring season ahead, only two weeks after receiving access to the Nat Geo zone, myself and my guides for the day, Ben Mitchell and Ben Weaver (Ben 1 and Ben 2 as I came to call them) dropped into 1,500 vertical feet of deliciously wind-buffed powder. Mitchell, a fully certified AMGA/ IFMGA mountain guide, made the first turns into the steep slope. We got the radio up, it was good to go. I embraced the butterflies in my stomach, traversed across the top of the slope and dropped

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in. One amazing turn after another. Steep, creamy and fast. It was pure bliss. I could do this forever. I skied up to Mitchell with a huge grin on my face. Together we watched Weaver make his way onto the slope and follow suit. After a quick snack, we removed a layer of clothing and put on our skins to hike the 750 vertical feet back to the ridge below Granite Chief. As we hiked, I picked their brains for valuable information about their experiences, snow pack and back-country travel. From the ridge we skied back down to the Shirley lift, and were off to explore another zone on Tram Ridge. At Tram Tower Two, we entered a guide-only access zone where Weaver led the boot-pack up to Tower Two. As Mitchell disappeared over the first shoulder we heard hoots and hollers, his testament to the snow and fun turns we were about to make. The snow was perfect. My smile was pasted. I hooted and hollered. We skied cold, knee-deep powder down the ridge to gain the Shirley Creek drainage where we would ski to the pavement and make the short walk back in the warm afternoon sun to Mitchell’s truck. Getting into the back country or side country is an amazing experience and skiing with AE can be a great way to safely explore if you want to check out the terrain, avoid some weekend crowds, expand your back-country knowledge or just want your own personal powder

day. Alpenglow Expeditions can create a custom experience for you. Alpenglow Expeditions also offers avalanche courses, back-country clinics, rock climbing schools, snowshoe and trekking tours in the Tahoe region. All lead guides are AMGA certified in the discipline they are guiding. Don’t have gear? Don’t worry. AE has top-of-the-line rental gear available. If you’re looking for an international expedition and want to climb an 8,000-meter peak, AE will tailor your process and get you there, literally. You’ve come to the right place. My day with AE had a playful feel about it, popping in between in-bounds and out-of-bounds to get the goods. The best of both worlds. Ben 1 and Ben 2 were amazing guides (and fun-loving mountain people) to spend the day with. We made amazing turns, explored and enjoyed the solitude and good company of the mountains. I loaded my gear in my 4runner and pulled away feeling as though I had just spent a day playing hooky and shredding pow with good friends. And, in my opinion, there aren’t many better ways to spend your days. Yep it’s official, I am one lucky girl.  For more information on Alpenglow Expeditions, visit alpenglowexpeditions. com or stop in and see them at their location in Squaw Valley next to the post office.

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I was about to ski what many skiers have wanted to ski for a long time. I was about to drop off the northwest face into National Geographic Bowl. That’s right, Nat Geo. And, legally. ABOVE: Ben Mitchell, loving his job.

Mitchell drops in the northwest face of Nat Geo. Skinning up to the ridge below Granite Chief 15

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Truckee KidZone Museum offers a puppet show by Sacramento Theater Co., “Tale of the Dragon’s Tail,” at 4 p.m. on March 11. The cost is $5 per person; KidZone members receive 20 percent off. Tickets can be bought online. On Saturdays in March, Girls Science Club is from noon to 4 p.m. for girls ages 5 to 9. This engaging and innovative club encourages girls’ interests in science through hands-on learning in an environment designed to be supportive, enriching, and – most importantly – fun. Students will create cir-cuits that light up a handmade box houses, engineer marble runs and more. Classes are $25 each’ KidZone members receive a 20 percent discount. Reserve a space online. 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 shav-ing cream and explore many arts and crafts options. These classes are free to members or with the price of admission to non-members. | kidzonemuseum.org

Truckee Cooking for Kids, ages 9 to 12, is offered at the Truckee Community Recreation Center kitchen until 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

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

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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

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DONNER SUMMIT

TRUCKEE

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

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SIERRA STORIES BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

1 969 Squaw World Cup | S t o r m s & s h o o t i n g s t a r s turned professional and joined the newly formed pro-skiing circuit. The dynamic duo with movie star looks helped popularize skiing in the United States in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Spider, along with Kidd, was the inspiration for the 1969 film “Downhill Racer,” starring Robert Redford. Kidd, who won the slalom at Squaw Valley, went on to a stellar career and is still one of America’s most recognized skiers. Kidd was the first American male to win a gold medal in alpine skiing and the first American man to win an Olympic medal (silver in 1964) of any kind in alpine skiing. He also topped the competition in several world championships. Today the Stetson-wearing ski god is the official promoter for Steamboat Springs, Colo.

The world’s best skiers could barely see the slalom gates ahead and deeply carved ruts in the soft snow

quaw Valley Alpine Meadows will be hosting the FIS World Cup women’s slalom races on March 10 and 11. The biggest names in professional skiing will be competing, including U.S. Olympians Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin. Media networks will be broadcasting the competitions and festivities across the United States and throughout Europe. As during the 1960 Winter Games at Squaw Valley, the Truckee-Tahoe region will be showcased internationally in all its winter splendor. The women’s giant slalom and slalom courses will be held on the Red Dog area of the resort, the same location where the women’s races were held during the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1969 World Cup. Olympic Valley native and veteran racer Julie Mancuso has called the Red Dog course one of the most challenging in the world.

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Who knows what the Storm King has in mind for this time around in Olympic Valley, but in March 1969 World Cup racers and course preparers endured extreme conditions. High winds and unrelenting snowfall at the end of February kept everyone cooped up in hotel rooms. The winter of 1969 was a stormy one and the bad weather was simply a continuation of the preceding months. Throughout January and February, snowfall totals soared to nearly 300 percent of normal. During practice runs athletes endured 18

Billy Kidd and Spider Sabich circa 1969

fierce blizzard conditions. The world’s best skiers could barely see the slalom gates ahead and deeply carved ruts in the soft snow slowed the pace. Renowned skier, climber and author Dick Dorworth, who grew up in Glenbrook, Nev., and raced for the Reno Ski Club, was chief of course for the Squaw event. He deployed a small army to boot-pack the runs, but the volunteers couldn’t keep up with all heavy snowfall. The downhill race was cancelled, the last scheduled World Cup downhill of the season. It was a politically charged decision vigorously opposed by European coaches. Chief of race Fraser West’s crews overcame adversity to prepare the men’s slalom and giant slalom courses on the steep slopes of KT-22. West had skied for the University of Nevada, Reno ski team under coach Wayne Poulsen, an original partner in Squaw Valley Ski Corp. Luckily for everyone involved, skies cleared on the last day of competition and the racers finally got a chance to see the famed terrain they were skiing. Legendary American skiers Billy Kidd and Vladimir “Spider” Sabich were there. After that racing season, Kidd and Sabich

slowed the pace. The American contingent at Squaw Valley in 1969 included Tahoe racers Cheryl Bechdolt, Caryn West and Lance and Eric Poulsen. The television media was mostly focused on Kidd and Spider Sabich. Nineteen-yearold Marilyn Cochran from Vermont, a World Cup rookie, was the only other American skier at Squaw Valley to podium after she took second place in the giant slalom. Kidd went on to become a renowned alpine skier, but his buddy Spider wouldn’t be so fortunate. Vladimir Sabich Jr. was a Tahoe skier, raised at Kyburz on U.S. Route 50. His father, an officer with the California Highway Patrol, nicknamed him Spider when he was born prematurely. Sabich Sr. said, “He was a long baby, but he had no flesh on him. He was all skin and bones.” The father raised his three children to be ski racers. They attended school in the summer so they could hit the slopes every day in winter. They learned to ski at the newly opened Edelweiss on U.S. Route 50. Their coach at Edelweiss, Lutz Aynedter, was a German downhill champion from the 1940s who immigrated to America after World War II. Aynedter taught

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the Sabich boys European-style racing techniques. Soon Spider and his younger brother, Steve, were dominating betterequipped racers from flashy Tahoe resorts such as Squaw Valley. Spider and Steve were superstars among Aynedter’s talented team of fearless young skiers. They were called the “Highway 50 boys.” Spider grew up ski racing at Mammoth Mountain and Lake Tahoe and later became a two-time world professional champion and Olympic skier. It was amazing that Sabich raced at all at Squaw Valley in 1969 considering that the 23-year-old speedster had already sustained seven broken legs and nine operations during the short span he was a U.S. Ski Team member. He went on to win World Cup races and a national title in downhill. After turning professional, he won the World Pro Ski title. Tragically, it wouldn’t be leg fractures that ended the charismatic racer’s impressive skiing career. Spider Sabich’s racing credentials and movie-star looks earned him lucrative product endorsements. Soon, he was making more than $100,000 a year. He built a ski chalet at Aspen and purchased an airplane that he piloted to skiing events in North America. In 1972, Sabich met French actress and singer Claudine Longet at a procelebrity event at Bear Valley. At the time, Longet was separated from her husband, famed American crooner Andy Williams. Sabich and Longet lived in Aspen together until March 21, 1976, when she shot him to death after Sabich returned from a day of skiing. Longet claimed that the gun accidently discharged as Sabich was showing her how it worked. Prosecutors pointed out that an autopsy report indicated that Sabich was bent over and facing away at a 6-foot distance when he was shot. It was not likely he was indeed showing her the gun. Police made several procedural errors, however, and a jury convicted her of only criminally negligent homicide. Longet was sentenced to 30 days in jail and remanded to pay a small fine. Skiing sensation Spider Sabich was dead at age 31.  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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MARCH 1982 STORMS Longtime locals may remember the storms that began in late March 1982, which dumped more than 15 feet of snow and triggered a deadly avalanche at Alpine Meadows Ski Area that killed seven people. The remarkable rescue of employee Anna Conrad five days later helped cheer a community still in shock from the tragic loss of family and friends. That year, the Sierra snowpack took on glacial characteristics along this road in the Tahoe Donner subdivision.

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

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Mikaela Shriffin trains on the Red Dog course. | Courtesy Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

RETURNS TO SQUAW VALLEY

he excitement is palpable in Tahoe as the Audi FIS Ski World Cup returns to Squaw Valley from March 9 to 12. The event marks the return of World Cup ski racing to Squaw Valley for the first time in nearly 50 years. Spectators are in for a treat as Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is pulling out the stops to make this historic World Cup return one to remember. Fireworks, free concerts, parades, F-18 fly overs and much more will welcome athletes and spectators to mark the occasion. World Cup events will consist of a Women’s Giant Slalom on March 10 and Women’s Slalom on March 11. Olympic champions like Squaw Valley’s own Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin will compete on the legendary Red Dog run, which also played host to the 1969 World Cup and 1960 Winter Olympics. Race spectators can enjoy free standing room viewing near the finish arena, as well as skier spectator viewing on looker’s right of Red Dog Face, and live stream viewing will also be available at locations in The Village at Squaw Valley including KT Base Bar Sun Deck. Premium view tickets are available for sale at worldcupsquaw.com. In addition to the Audi FIS World Cup Events, Squaw Valley will host the Toyota ProAm Ski Challenge to benefit the Waterkeeper Alliance and Protect Our Winters. The event will begin on March 11 with a benefit gala at the Resort at Squaw Creek and continue into March 12 with head-to-head races on the lower portion of the Red Dog course. Download the Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows app for the latest World Cup information including event schedules, athlete bios, course info and realtime race results.

MUSIC & FIREWORKS The free music lineup will start with Dustbowl Revival on March 9 at 5:15 p.m. and continues with Rusted Root at 7 p.m. on March 10 followed by a fireworks show. The trifecta of free shows concludes with HoneyHoney at 2:45 p.m. on March 11. All concerts will take place on the KT Base Bar main stage.

COMMUNITY KICKOFF PARADE

TRANSPORTATION

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will commence World Cup weekend with a Community Kickoff Parade celebrating the region’s alpine skiing and Olympic legacy. Beginning at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, an estimated 1,000 youth representatives from more than 15 different ski teams from across California and Nevada, and former Olympians and U.S. Ski Team members will walk from the east end of The Village at Squaw Valley to the KT Deck. Following the parade, performance artist and America’s Got Talent finalist David Garibaldi makes his return to Squaw Valley for his second show of the 2016-17 season.

Spectators are encouraged to take advantage of easy and stress-free options to get to and from the race venue at Squaw Valley including bus service, Squaw Valley shuttle’s, local transit, carpooling options and more. Parking will be limited and alternative transportation is the best option. For transportation options during World Cup and prohibited items during the event, visit TheTahoeWeekly.com. 

FLAG CEREMONY & F-18 FLY OVER Sixty-six young female athletes from the Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Team will kick off the celebrations on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, carrying the national flags of all countries represented in the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. Separated into groups of 22, these young women will participate in the Community Kickoff Parade on Thursday and ski down the bottom portion of the course before the National Anthems on Friday and Saturday. In addition, an F-18 jet fly over is planned for Friday and Saturday following the National Anthem.

POSTER SIGNING & BIB DRAW Following Friday’s Giant Slalom event, the U.S. Ski Team will host a poster signing at 5 p.m. on the Plaza Bar deck and Public Pick Bib Draw at 6 p.m., a staple event at World Cups across the world. The top 15 athletes skiing in Saturday’s Slalom will be presented with their randomly assigned bib number. Each athlete will be accompanied by a Squaw Valley Ski Patroller and Squaw Valley Ski Patrol Dog.

CALIFORNIA WAY Throughout the World Cup festivities, The Village at Squaw Valley will be transformed into California Way, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. California Way will feature a sampling of notable California-grown food and beverage products, mixed in with product displays. The resort will host a coat drive during the event with donation bins on California Way in The Village at Squaw Valley.

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Snowshoe Cocktail Races South Lake Tahoe Save the dates for this winter’s returning Snowshoe Cocktail Races on March 18 at Beacon Bar & Grill at Camp Richardson. Great prizes awarded to the fastest and cleanest at the obstacle course finish line. Free to participate. | camprichardson.com

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Tahoe Rim Trail Association offers Snow Camping 101 from March 11 to 12 and Wilderness First Aid from March 18 to 19 and April 22 to 23. In Snow Camping 101 participants learn how to approach winter camping activities safely and comfortably. Experienced TRTA guides will share the fundamentals of winter weather, trip planning, winter Leave No Trace, back-country cooking and staying warm. This challenging overnight program is designed for people already familiar with summer backpacking and camping techniques and want to try their hand at snow camping.

Olympic Valley Fire and grit collide when the world’s greatest athletes compete in the 2017 Reebok Spartan Race World Championship at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows on Sept. 30. The pinnacle event of the obstacle-racing season will see a field of 500 elite athletes from more than 30 countries battling the mountainous terrain of Olympic Valley during the 12-mile race. To qualify for the World Championship heat, men and women racers must finish in the top 5 at Spartan Races around the world during the 2017 qualifying season. Previous World Champions have hailed from the Czech Republic, Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. Highlighting the field of endurance athletes at the World Championship and throughout the season is the Spartan Race Pro Team, boasting the top athletes in the sport including Amelia Boone, Robert Killian Jr., Ryan Kent, Alyssa Hawley, Faye Stenning and Matt Novakovich, along with newcomers such as Veejay Jones and Rea Kolbl. The team will also compete at all Spartan Race U.S. Championship events, along with select regular-season races and global events. Legends will rise as they compete for more than $250,000 in cash and prizes on unforgiving and scenic terrain. | spartan.com

Adrenaline fix Love to shred Norden Boarding for Breast Cancer hosts Shred the Love from March 10 to 12 at Sugar Bowl Resort and Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort. There will be three days of yoga, on-hill fun, live music, a silent auction, cross-country skiing and a banked slalom. The event’s proceeds will benefit Boarding for Breast Cancer’s education, prevention and support pro-grams. To participate in the banked slalom, athletes must raise or donate a minimum of $25. There will be prizes for those who raise the highest donations. | classy.org/norden

Know before you go Area 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 at Gardnerville, Nev., on March 10 and 11 and at Mount Rose from March 17 to 19. | sierraavalanchecenter.org

No green tights Reno, Nev. The 5th annual Leprechaun Race, an easy 5km run and walk, is on March 12 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The relatively flat course starts and ends in front of the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. Runners or walkers of all abilities can participate. The Leprechaun will start after all of the competitors are on the course with a healthy head start. Participants who beat the green elf across the finish line

will get a special prize. The pot of gold gets bigger and better for the Discovery Museum the more people the Leprechaun beats across the finish line. | race178.com/ leprechaunrace

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

New Tahoe XC lodge eyed Tahoe City The Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association, which owns Tahoe Cross Country located outside Tahoe City is holding a series of public workshops for the Historic Lodge Project. The project proposes to reconstruct the historic Schilling Lodge, which was donated to the Association, at Tahoe Cross Country to provide expanded services to skiers. There are five proposed locations for the lodge and the Association is hosting public workshops to garner input on the proposal. The workshops will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on March 11 and 12 at the Fairway Community Center in Tahoe City. As well, an online survey is available to provide input. Details on the project and the lodge are available online. | theschillinglodge.com

Reno, Nev. AMSOIL Arenacross is coming to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center from March 24 to 25. AMSOIL Arenacross is an extreme racing environment with unparalleled levels of competition and a fully engaging environment for fans. These fearless and highly talented athletes will compete on man-made dirt battlegrounds for many nights of high-speed, high-flying, fierce racing competition. | arenacross.com

Tom Sims Retro Worlds returns Soda Springs The Tom Sims Retro Worlds returns to Boreal from March 24 to 26. Remember how snowboarding started? Stunt ditches and hard boots, slalom racing, onsies, zinc oxide, headbands and razorblade sunglasses. Boreal is bringing it back. Enjoy three days of fun and rubbing elbows with legends and heroes of snowboarding’s history from the Great Race and The Beach Party Hand Shaped Old School Pipe Session. | rideboreal.com

All the basics Soda Springs REI Outdoor School offers Winter Navigation with Map & Compass at Donner Summit Sno-Park at 10 a.m. on March 25. Learn hands-on navigation training in snowshoes teaching all the basics of navigating with a map and compass even when the trails are covered in snow. The cost is $70 REI members and $80 nonmembers. | RSVP rei.com

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SKI TOURING & SNOWSHOEING

TAHOE MEADOWS

LEVEL: Easy to strenuous

TRUCKEE

CABIN CREEK TRAIL

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.

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

LEVEL: Easy | (530) 582-7892

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

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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.

MEEKS MEADOWS LEVEL: Easy

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.

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

LEVEL: Easy to moderate | (530) 525-7982 The Ed Z’berg/Sugar Pine Point State Park is a spectacular spot to cross-country ski or snowshoe among the dense forests of the West Shore or along Lake Tahoe’s shores. 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. Winter camping available. The park also offers a number of guided tours throughout the season including full moon snowshoe tours, ski tours of the 1960 Olympic crosscountry trails, historic snowshoe tours and the family Junior Ranger program; call for dates. No dogs allowed on trails. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

TAYLOR CREEK

LEVEL: Easy | (530) 573-2600 Developed for beginners, this well-marked series of trails allows skiers to explore the area. Terrain is mostly flat and is good for the entire family. Take Highway 89 south around Emerald Bay to the Fallen Leaf Lake Area. Turn on Cathedral Road and park in the Sno-Park. Marked trails start at the parking lot with three trails near Fallen Leaf Lake. On the Lake side of Highway 89, follow the road to the Visitor Center to access the Tallac Historic Trail. SnoPark Permit required.*

Ski or snowshoe along an old road that meanders through a forest and into a cluster of meadows. Take Highway 89 south from Tahoe City, then turn right on Pine Avenue and right on Tahoe Park Heights Road. At the crest of the hill, take the middle fork, which becomes Big Pine Road, then take a left on Silver Tip. The parking area is at the top of the road.

SEE OUR EVENTS CALENDAR FOR GUIDED SNOWSHOE TREKS. * Sno-park permits required. Go to ohv.parks.ca.gov/snoparks or find locations at (916) 324-1222.

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TRAILS

ASC TRAINING CENTER

Trails 10

(530) 426-3313 | auburnskiclub.org

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.

CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE

Groomed 25 KM

KM 4

TERRAIN

Intermediate 50%

KM 35

N/A

Intermediate 40% 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%

(530) 694-2266 | hopevalleyoutdoors.com

Trails 60 miles

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

Groomed 20 miles

(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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Groomed 10 KM

Groomed 14 KM

KIRKWOOD

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Trails 6+

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

HOPE VALLEY OUTDOORS

N/A

Novice 60%

Open Fri.-Sun. & holidays. Tubing area & warming hut open daily.

Trails 24 KM 80 Acres 4,200 Groomed 80 KM

N/A

SNOWFEST CELEBRATIONS The SnowFest winter carnival continues through March 12 with celebrations throughout the North Shore and Truckee. Featured events include the Blake Beeman Pay it Forward Music Festival on March 9, with the Bridgetender Ribfest on March 10. Kings Beach hosts its annual community parade on March 11, along with the annual pancake breakfast and Dress Up Your Dog Contest. Finish the day the Chili Cook Off.

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The festival wraps for the year on March 12 with the Snow Sculpture Contest at River Ranch and the Tahoe Donner Iditarun. See the Events calendar in this issue for event details. | tahoesnowfestival.com

Novice 20% Intermediate 60%

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Advanced 20%

Pet Adoption Day BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event will target Northern California on March 18 by paying all adoption fees and a leash for dogs and a collar for cats at more than 20 shelters and rescue organizations. The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe will be one of the featured partners. Families that adopt on March 18 will be required to pay licensing fees for their pet. | bissellpetfoundation.org

Trails 5 KM 5-7

N/A

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Groomed 5-7 KM

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

Groomed 10 KM

N/A

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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

Novice 47% Intermediate 32%

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Advanced 21%

Novice 45% Intermediate 50%

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Advanced 5%

Novice 32% Intermediate 50%

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Advanced 18%

Novice 60% Intermediate 25%

KM 20 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

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Advanced 15%

Weeding through the changes

TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY

Groomed 65 KM

N/A

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N/A

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Novice 20% Intermediate 50%

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Advanced 30%

Trails 58

Novice 27%

(530) 587-9484 | tahoedonner.com

KM 100+

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

Advanced 25%

Groomed 100+ KM

Expert 4%

Help scientifically Volunteers are needed for the 12th annual Science Expo from March 13 to 17 at UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center on the Sierra Nevada College campus and on April 5 at Lake Tahoe Community College. The theme this year is Earth and Space Science. Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts. All activities and demonstrations will be ready and volunteers will be trained. No science background is necessary. If interested, contact Denise Tran at (775) 8817560, ext. 7474, or dmitran@ucdavis.edu.

Trails 5

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

Courtesy SnowFest

Advanced 30%

KM 14

(800) 543-3221 | granlibakken.com

Announcements

Novice 20%

Trails 7

(530) 426-3632 | clairtappaanlodge.com

GUIDED TOURS FAT TIRE BIKING TRAILS

Cross-Country Skiing

DOGS OK

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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

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. Appointments in Truckee will be from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturdays: March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 15. Call (530) 587-2513 for an appointment. In Kings Beach, make an appointment for Fridays: March 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. 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 meyerscommunityfoundation.org. | (530) 5773737 or lakevalleyfire.org

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Arts

CREATIVE AWARENESS

ONGOING EXHIBITS

Charlie Macquarie SNC Garage Door Gallery | Until March 10

“Image Nation”

A Bona Fide success

Truckee Recreation Center | March 10-June 30

Sierra State Parks Foundation North Tahoe Arts | Until March 11 Nevada State Museum | Until March 20

TAL artists Lake Tahoe Community College | Until March 24

Gil Martin CCIA Courthouse Gallery | Until March 24

Latimer Art Club Show Sparks Museum & Cultural Center Until March 25

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

Shahri Masters Incline Village Library | Until March 30

Keoki Flagg Tahoe City Visitors Center | Until March 30

NAA Winter Show Brewery Art Center | Until March 30

Tom Walker Lake Tahoe Community College | Until April 3

Norma Cili

STORY & PHOTOS BY LISA MICHELLE

tepping into the Bona Fide Books headquarters is like stepping into an eclectic world of creativity. The charming space in Meyers is stocked with a variety of fiction and nonfiction books and works from a range of artists and photographers. Bona Fide Books is an award-winning independent press that provides Tahoe writers and artists with a public space to collaborate or nurture their muses. “I want to help people make art a priority,” says Kim Wyatt, who started Bona Fide Books in 2009. The decision to start the press came one week after Wyatt lost a close friend. The two had promised each other they would only create art and literature they felt was meaningful. Wyatt had spent 15 years editing books, magazines and Web sites. She also worked as a feature writer, arts reviewer and columnist for online and print publications, including the Anchorage Daily News and Web MD. A recent print workshop at Bona Fide.

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

Bona Fide Books is an award-winning independent press that provides Tahoe writers and artists with a public space to collaborate or nurture their muses.

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

Miradas Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 16

“On the Water” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until summer 1 ST & 3 RD WEDNESDAY

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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CALENDAR

Abe Blair

March 9-22, 2017

Wyatt felt the work was important, but didn’t allow the creativity she craved. As soon as Bona Fide Books opened its doors, people started showing up. That’s when Wyatt realized there was a need for such a place in the community. Besides adding editorial assistance and book consulting to their list of services, Bona Fide Books has hosted dozens of book launches and art receptions. On Halloween, Scary Slams, similar to poetry slams, were held with prize money going to the best performance and literary costume. In South Lake Tahoe, poetry bombs were held, in which hundreds of poems were handed out in one day to encourage communication, hope and empathy. “There is so much talent in the Tahoe Basin,” says Wyatt, who holds an MFA in creative nonfiction. Supporting talent by helping writers find their readers is something Bona Fide Books aims to accomplish. Publishing poetry, fiction and nonfiction offers readers a variety of options. “Tahoe Blues: Short Lit on Life at the Lake” is a collection of flash fiction and short essays from local authors — a must read for those who love Tahoe. This year, Bona Fide Books published “July & Winter: Growing Food in the Sierra.” Author Gary Romano details his knowledge from decades of experience growing food in Beckwourth, one of the harshest climates in the Sierra Valley. Romano will be presenting his book at the South Lake Tahoe Library on April 8 at 2 p.m. Throughout the past eight years, Bona Fide Books has evolved. The Tahoe Writers Works is a group of writers and poets who meet twice monthly at store. The group is open to anyone interested in writing.

Kim Wyatt with award-winning St. Louis poet Travis Mossotti. Bona Fide published his collection “Field Study.”

They offer valuable feedback on submitted pieces in a supportive atmosphere. The Lake Tahoe Society for Storytelling & Enlightenment was created by Wyatt and local artist Jared Manninen to preserve Lake Tahoe history through storytelling. The pair produced and published the first of four volumes of “Tahoe History Comix” with Wyatt penning stories and Manninen providing artwork. Theses pocket-sized books are sold as a four-pack and include: “Wild Men of Lake Tahoe,” “Trailblazing Women of Lake Tahoe,” “The Angora Fire” and “State Route 28.” Upcoming series will include: “Truckee River,” “Mysteries of the Deep,” “Mythical Creatures Of Lake

Tahoe” and “Al Tahoe Cemetery.” In an effort to support the writing community, Bona Fide Books has offered workshops and classes on screenwriting, travel and how to publish children’s books. These classes will be offered again due to high demand. Upcoming workshops include: “How to Write an Op-Ed for Publication” and “Self-Publishing 101.” Tahoe Letterpress also calls Bona Fide Books home. Letterpress workshops are lead by printer Steve Robison who teaches participants the art of printing cards, bookmarks or posters on antique presses. The registration is limited. A $50 fee includes materials and open studio hours to work on projects. Maker’s Mondays are free classes mostly related to book arts and include a correspondence club. The club creates mail art and encourages good old-fashioned letter writing. Participants share ideas, write, draw, collage, stamp, type and sew creations that are eventually mailed.

CLASSES& MEETINGS ACTIVIST ART M A R C H 9 | 7 P. M . M A K E R ’ S M O N D AY S | 6 P. M . TA H O E W R I T E R S W O R K S T U E S D AY S | 6 : 3 0 P. M .

“We have discovered that in this digital world, people want analog activities and the letterpress and correspondence club also happen to be a ton of fun,” says Wyatt. When something is bona fide it is made in good faith without fraud or deceit, made with earnest intent, sincere and authentic. I believe Bona Fide Books has certainly lived up to its name. | bonafidebooks.com 

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on March 18 starting at 4 p.m. to raise funds for the 2017 Burning Man sculpture, a 40foot tall glass and steel interactive Jellyfish. Starting at 4 p.m. there will be a free, open house-style event of Hazel’s studio including live art, art demonstrations, live mural paintings, local pop-up shops, art exhibits, live music and live fire spinning. There will also be two bars, food trucks and art cars. At 7 p.m., the entertainment starts with a $20 entry featuring musical entertainment and glass blowing studio. The evening progresses as more musicians join the performance along with aerial artists and other performers featuring Jelly Bread, C Menos, Limbo State and others. | peterhazel.com

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ABOUT Tahoe Art League announces exhibits being shown around town. A Cup of Cherries Café hosts a display of wintry photographs and paintings by TAL artists Donna Reid, Lois Loveless, Cherie Pinsky, Michael Schaer, Barb Gustafson and Rick Espinor through mid-April.

Best of winter show Carson City, Nev. The Nevada Artists Association announces the winners of its “Winter Art Show,” which runs through March 31 in the NAA Gallery located at Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center. Judges awarded honors in seven categories featuring Best of Show, “Man on a Mission” by Ronnie Rector of Incline Village; First Place, watercolor, “Wild and Free” by Christen Elder of Carson City; First Place, oil, “Corks” by Gary Helseth of Carson City; People’s Choice, Road to the Future Show, watercolor, “Corner of Musser and Carson Streets,” Tara Bay, Carson City; and People’s Choice, oil, “Wine Time in Carson Valley” by Nancy Clark of Carson City. | nevadaartists.org

The newest “Art Around Town” exhibit is at Bank of the West, featuring wildlife portraits by Barb Gustafson, Carroll Sue Jones, Nancy Lynch, Nina Major and Ellen Nunes through mid-April. “Presenting the Tahoe Art League” exhibit at the Lake Tahoe Community College features a sampling of the diverse media and talent of the art league’s membership. More than 20 artists are represented in this winter exhibit, featuring paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures and ceramics. The show is open to the public through March 24. | talart.org

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Kings Beach Renowned outdoor photographer Bill Stevenson recently opens his gallery, Bill Stevenson Photography, in downtown Kings Beach. The new gallery is located on Highway 28 across from Jason’s restaurant. “I’ve been creating stock photos and doing corporate assignment photography for over 15 years,” Stevenson says of his work. “I also offer fine-art prints specializing in landscapes of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Mountains. In my collection, you’ll also find adventure sports and landscape images from the mountains of Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Alaska, Chile and France.” | beautifuloutdoorphotos.com

Tahoe City Sierra State Parks Foundation has an exhibit on display until March 11 at North Tahoe Arts Center. Learn about the connection between the 1960 Winter Olympics and local California State parks in an interactive display designed for children and families. | sierrastateparks.org

South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Art League is accepting applications for this year’s 11th annual Studio Tour Event, which will be from July 28 to 30 and Aug. 4 to 6 in South Lake Tahoe. The deadline for submitting Studio Tour applications is on March 15. Applicants must be members of Tahoe Art League to participate in this popular summer event and to feature art in the Studio Tour Brochure and on the TAL Web site. | talart.org

Solo excursions on display Truckee The photography of Nicole Dreon will be featured at Riverside Studios in March with her collection “Solo.” As a photojournalist and writer, Dreon has covered stories about women boxers in Uganda, a special surfing community in Senegal, and an all-women’s rally car race in Morocco, just to name a few. Using her camera to capture unique shots of humanity all over the world, she frequently travels solo to remote places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cambodia. “When you’re alone, especially as a woman, it suggests to people that you trust them,” says Dreon in a press release. Her photography collection, “Solo,” offers a glimpse into Dreon’s travels and the people and places she’s discovered along the way. | riversideartstudios.com 24

Local artist highlighted Tahoe City The Tahoe City Visitors’ Center presents the artist of the month: local Keoki Flagg. His works will be on display through March. Flagg is a fine art, nature, outdoor sports and adventure photographer based in Lake Tahoe. He has worked on all seven continents, creating images for Fortune 500 corporations, including Disney, VISA, the California and New Zealand Tourist Boards, ESPN, Warren Miller Films, Audubon, National Geographic Adventure and numerous outdoor magazines. | gotahoenorth.com

Burning Man art fundraiser Reno, Nev. ArTech will be hosting Bloom: A Reno Art Fundraiser for Reno artist Peter Hazel

Meyers Bona Fide Books offers Activist Art on March 9 to allow 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 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.

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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

Masters at work Incline Village, Nev. Shahri Masters artwork will be on display at Incline Village Library through the month of March. She was inspired by her daughter toward creativity for healing and recently began painting. Her work has been well received and she has sold several pieces. She currently has three commissions in progress. Masters is also the author of three books. There will be an artist presentation on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Masters will talk about her respective artworks and what inspires her creativity. | (775) 832-4130

Wine Time in Carson Valley Nancy Clark | Brewery Arts Center

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at Tahoe Letterpress are welcome. Assistance and some supplies are on site. | bonafidebooks.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

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

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

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Dreaming Abe Blair | Nevada State Museum beach bash and fireworks celebration. Artwork submissions are due on March 15. Designs may be submitted to Dana Tanner Powell at dana@visittahoecity.com.

Popular summer art workshops Incline Village, Nev. Registration is open for Sierra Nevada College’s 33rd annual Summer Visiting Artist Workshops, which will take place from June 12 to the end of July. The variety of summer workshops are given by nationally known ceramists, glass artists, painters, sculptors, printmakers, digital artists, photographers, paper makers, jewelers and more. Participants can learn new techniques and expand their knowledge in the medium. The workshops are open to ages 16 and older. On Tuesday night at 7 p.m. each week during the workshops, “Meet the Artist” lectures will be held in the Prim Library, followed by an informal reception in the Tahoe Gallery. They are free and open to the public. | sierranevada.edu

Show us your tats Tahoe City Tahoe Maritime Museum will offer an exhibit, “Ink and Ivory,” which will

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, selfportraits 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 through June. | tdprd.org

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1. FOOD & DRINK: Which plant sometimes is known as “pieplant” because its edible stalks often are used in desserts? 2. LITERATURE: Which of Shakespeare’s plays features a character named Viola? 3. MOVIES: Which movie featured the theme song “You’ve Got a Friend In Me”? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served as vice president of the U.S. for 82 days before becoming president? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What two countries are connected by the Khyber Pass? 6. MUSIC: What bridge did Billie Joe jump off in Bobbie Gentry’s song “Ode to Billie Joe”? 7. ANATOMY: Where would the parietal bones be found in the human body? 8. RELIGION: What is the second book of the Old Testament? 9. GEOLOGY: What kind of natural stone is known as Carrara? 10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the official language of Brazil?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

It was beloved 20th-century English novelist, journalist and critic Eric Arthur Blair–better known as George Orwell –who made the following sage observation: “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations.”

Junior Whirl: 1. Whiskered, 2. Shrieked, 3. Shirked, 4. Risked, 5. Irked, 6. Dire, 7. Ire, 8. Re, 9. E (east). Hocus Focus differences: 1. Car is different, 2. Poster is miss-ing, 3. Collar is missing, 4. Headset is missing, 5. Tail is different, 6. Cuffs are missing.

Old TV series about a family hopelessly trapped among flavor-enhancing substances: “Lost in Spice.”

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1. Rhubarb, 2. “Twelfth Night,” 3. “Toy Story,” 4. Harry Truman, 5. Afghanistan and Pakistan, 6. The Tallahatchie bridge, 7. The skull, 8. Exodus, 9. Marble, 10. Portuguese

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You probably know that “fuzz” has been a common slang term for police, but did you ever wonder why? It began in the United Kingdom, where police officers in London sometimes wore fuzzy hats. Thought for the Day: “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” –William J. Clinton

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Horoscopes

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Tip of the Week

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

As the recent Solar Eclipse Pisces New Moon rounds its first corner, it’s destined effects should already be evident. The cosmic chemistry suggests that we each have our own unique relationship with existence. There is both an individual and a collective dance, the ongoing movement between particle and wave and both are true, simultaneously. This is a reflection of the magical mind that Pisces symbolizes. At worst, Pisces languishes in illusions and deceptions. The solution is to learn to be in the world, stable and grounded, but not of it, not at the mercy of outer trends, fads and opinions, which are more prolific than ever.

One of the biggest breakthroughs in modern psychology is the understanding of the subconscious. Basically, it can be described as the base-ment of your mind. And if it is a mess or full of clutter, mold, and pestilence, and so on, literally or figuratively, you have issues. Solution: clean it. How? I can help.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) A steady process of awakening is underway. Some of it may be rude and some pleasantly revealing. It is for you to decipher the difference. At best, you are awakening to your incredible resourcefulness and your desire to break through to a whole new level. You can and you will if you get clear and persevere.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) Last week’s Solar Eclipse is activating a new impulse within you. It is pushing you out to engage with others more fully, perhaps to play more. Dealing with internal resistance may be at issue. While your enthusiasm levels are probably running high, your energy levels may not be. Participate yet avoid making promises.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) The question of health continues. Are you as aware as you could be? Perhaps this is a good time to have a check-up. Is your lifestyle as wholesome as you would like in terms of the returns that come from living that way? The quality of your relationship interactions may also be in question, or D, all of the above.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

A push and pull scenario continue. You are eager to push forward and forge ahead but you also feel pulled within. Deciphering how you can have both remains important. Be aware that Venus Retrograde can make you feel extra sensitive to whether you think others are accepting or rejecting you. Accept yourself with full embrace.

A summons to see through illusions continues. They may be yours, they may be those of significant others and/or society in general. Fortunately, your resolve is strong now and a revolutionary wave continues to activate your drive. Venus Retrograde, however, will not make things easier for you. Be aware.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) As eager as you are to get going with manifesting your dreams, you may first have to realize what some of them are. Seeing the blue sky behind the clouds may require a little extra effort. But doing so is exactly the point right now. Take note of both but keeping focusing to see through and beyond.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

You are something of a mystic at your core. Yet you are also a skeptic, too. Knowing what to believe and who is an ongoing question. This process leads you to contemplate and meditate but also to retreat and perhaps escape. As the riddle goes, if you stay in the sanctuary too long it becomes a swamp. Go for drier ground.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

You have been called within. Answering this call is your job right now. It may not be your employment, but it is important work. The goal is to feel grounded, centered, realistic and healthy. Breaking through old habit patterns so you can create new and better ones is another key feature of this work.

Many people are getting the wake-up call these days. It may even be understood to be a global theme. It is calling you to see things more clearly, to pay closer attention to the facts. This may be easier said than done right now, but at least you have a mark to aim for. Be patient with your process, winter is not over yet.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) Deciphering who you are and are not, and what you need and don’t, continues. It can take time to discern between wants and needs; yet, doing so stands to be the best investment of time ever. Once you know what you need and focus on getting it and all your wants get categorized as bonuses, you will be savoring freedom.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) A steady flow of change is underway. All your priorities are under review. Your focus includes deciphering what constitutes genuine security for you. Part of the answer is probably linked to your actual living situation. You are excited at the prospect of new initiatives. Yet, you will have to contend with some delays. Dream and plan patiently.

Tails in Tahoe Lucky

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Lucky is a man about town. He’s learning to walk on a leash and loving every minute of it. He is just 2 years old, and enjoys a low key lifestyle complete with belly rubs and snack treats.

I am soft and sweet and pretty darn cool. I sit nicely on my bed and love playing with toys. I am not much of a face licker but boy do I love rolling over for belly rubs.

Oreo is an affectionate kitty who loves cuddles. He will sit on a lap for hours! He’s gentle and mellow and good with dogs.

Aladdin seems to enjoy the company of other cats and is sweet and affectionate with visitors, adults and children alike. He is often found playing or cuddled up with another cat.

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Art Truckee fostering musicians, artists

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Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m. Witherward Cottonwood 7 p.m. Blake Beeman Pay It Forward Music Festival Blue Agave 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.

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rt Truckee is housed in the historic Capitol Building in downtown Truckee that was once a theater in the late 19th Century. The venue has become a gathering ground for locals immersed in the arts. The stage located in the back of the gallery is small and the historic building lends itself to yet another underground music and art scene in Truckee. MARCH 16 | 7 P.M .

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“We are creating an environment that is welcoming, where people can have a glass

Art Truckee is a place to become one with music, art, the written word and performances. There is no loud chatter or bar scene to distract you — you are engrossed with what is occurring on the stage. Seated in the back of the venue, you might feel as if you are being catapulted back in time when Truckee was a small town and horses trotted down the dirt road to the brothels and bars that served the locals. Michelle Erskine is one of the partners of Art Truckee. Her photography highlights Truckee-Tahoe landscapes and architecture and adorns the walls of the venue. Glass blown art, woodcarvings, metal sculptures and artisan trinkets are also displayed throughout the gallery. The area in the back has a beer and wine bar and is set aside for musical performances, literary readings and open mic nights.

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“It’s a different scene here. It’s where great conversations happen — where literary, visual and performing arts are offered on the Charlie Chaplin Stage,” says Erskine. “It’s also an art hub for demonstrating artists, painters and glass blowers to work.” The Literary Arts and Wine series has found a home at Art Truckee. The once-amonth readings feature local writers, poets and journalists on every third Sunday. Most recently, the themed reading was on 28

of wine, great conversation, hang out and play music.”

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all things about love. June Sylvester Saraceno and Arian Katsimbras, both educators at Sierra Nevada College, read poetry. Kelsay Elizabeth Myers read prose and Colleen Morton Busch read from a current work in progress. The readings were inspiring, creative, humorous and heart wrenching. Open mic night is on the third Friday of every month at Art Truckee. Angele Carroll, fundraising director for Tahoe Truckee School of Music, coordinates and hosts the event. Writers, poets, musicians and comics use the forum to entertain and share their passion for creativity. “Open mic is an opportunity for a variety of artists to practice creativity with a supportive audience. I love it because it includes all different arts,” says Carroll. She says she loves it when she’s up on stage singing and playing her ukulele and other artists hop on stage and sing harmonies with her or grab an instrument and start playing along. “It’s a pretty unique open mic night with belly dancers and dance routines, comics and music. It really puts the ‘open’ in open mic,” says Will Richardson, who has played music at the venue. Musicians gravitate to the locale for impromptu jam sessions and live performances. “It’s a bit of a ‘Cheers’ atmosphere,” says Erskine referring to the 1990s TV sitcom. “We are creating an environment that is welcoming, where people can have a glass

From left, musicians William Brinkerhoff, Angele Carroll and Richard Blair. | Michael Pierczyk

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of wine, great conversation, hang out and play music. Musicians come and jam. The open mic night is a perfect example of local artists who collaborate with one another.” An upcoming Songwriter’s Showcase will feature a panel of four songwriters who will perform original work on March 16. Megan Lacy, a former Tahoe resident, and Christian Flynn, who spends part of the year in Kings Beach, will join local musicians Richardson and Todd Wees. The artists will perform, discuss their process of writing lyrics and putting them to music and offer an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage with them. Lacy will also be playing at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters on March 18. And, The Desert Rose Chamber Ensemble, formerly known as Sierra Rose String Quartet, performs regularly at Art Truckee with their next performance on April 15. “Our vision is to put together concerts and for each of us to have fun playing with each other,” says Ellen Flanagan. Offering unique and off-the-beaten-path performances, Art Truckee is a burgeoning scene that brings together writers, musicians and lovers of the arts. Erskine has a vision for the future of Art Truckee. She looks to offer educational programs, classes and workshops that promote the arts.  For more information and for upcoming events, visit facebook.com/arttruckee.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jason King Band Boomtown 6 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. Motel Drive Peppermill 7 p.m. Whiskey Maiden Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Gilbert Kalish w/Hyeyeon Park UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Hate Recorder, ABCLT, Limbo State, Team Francis The Saint 8 p.m. Platinum Atlantis 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. 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 Bob Zany & Basile The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Anthony K Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

MARCH 10 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Travis Brooks Northstar Village 2 p.m. The Sam Chase Band Squaw Village 2 p.m. Eric McFadden Kirkwood 2 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 4 & 8 p.m. Peter Joseph Burtt Plaza Bar 5 p.m.

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Chi McClean Nakoma Resort 5 p.m. Randy Blake Sunnyside 6 p.m. Todd Morgan Cottonwood 7 p.m. The Roemers Lakeside Casino 7 p.m. Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. Portugal. The Man Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Umphrey McGee w/Spafford MontBleu 7:30 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. The Routine Bar of America 8 p.m. Live music Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. The Pimps of Joytime & MarchFourth w/Mojo Green Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Afrolicious w/Blackstar Safari MontBleu 11:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m. DJ Montague & DJ Josbeatz 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 Magic Fusion The Loft 7:15 p.m. Todd Glass w/Caleb Synan The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Platinum Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. The Starlighters Boomtown 5 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Big Bad Boogie Rock Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Vegas Roadshow Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Escalade Max’s Casino 8 p.m. Motel Drive Peppermill 8 p.m. Bears Among Men Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Whiskey Maiden Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Rebekah Chase Boomtown 9 p.m. George Thorogood and The Destroyers Grand Sierra 9 p.m. Triage Sands Regency 9 p.m. Brotha Lynch Hung Jub Jub’s 9 p.m. Kick Atlantis 10 p.m. Sage Armstrong 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 Chippendales Harrah’s 7 & 10 p.m. “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. “Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. Bob Zany & Basile The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Anthony K Pioneer Underground 9 p.m. Special Events Micro Championship Wrestling Circus Circus

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THE MAN March 10 | 7:30 p.m. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.

PORTUGAL. THE MAN ISN’T a man from Portugal. It’s an Alaskan trio known for its unusually punctuated name and genre-bending tunes that skirt the border between psychedelic and alternative rock. The band expanded its fan base through appearances at popular music festivals, such as Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. | harrahslaketahoe.com

MARCH 11 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Live music KT Sun Deck 1 p.m. Bobby Carter Northstar Village 2 p.m. Joy and Madness Squaw Village 2 p.m. Ike & Martin Ski Homewood 4 p.m. Chi McLean Alder Creek Café 5 p.m. Lindsay Cheek with Bread & Butter Lakeside Casino 7 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. The Routine Bar of America 8 p.m. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue MontBleu 8 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. Tainted Love w/Dialect HD & Metaphysical Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Shu Lace Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Chuck Ragan Pastime Club 10 p.m. Live music Fat Cat Bar 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Big Blue View Bar 12 p.m. DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m. DJ Rick Gee & DJ Josbeatz 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 Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. Todd Glass w/Caleb Synan The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Platinum Atlantis 8 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. The Starlighters 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. Isaish Rashad Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. Ninth Annual Harp Plus UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7 p.m. Noctamble Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Motel Drive Peppermill 8 p.m. The Novelists The Saint 8 p.m. Escalade Max’s Casino 8 p.m. Whiskey Maiden Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Vegas Roadshow Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Saltwater Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Big Bad Boogie Rock Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Rebekah Chase Boomtown 9 p.m. Aversion Therapy Sands Regency 9 p.m. T.I. P. Lex GSR 10 p.m. Kick Atlantis 10 p.m. Ashley Red Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ MoFunk Circus Circus 9:30 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 “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m. The Frozen Ballet Sparks Nugget 3 & 7 p.m. Anthony K Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. Chippendales Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m. Bob Zany & Basile The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Utility Players Sands Regency 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Special Events Leprechaun Crawl Downtown Reno

MARCH 12 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Eric McFadden Kirkwood 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 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Todd Glass w/Caleb Synan The Improv 9 p.m.

PIMPS OF

JOYTIME AND MARCHFOURTH

March 10 | 9 p.m. Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. PIMPS OF JOYTIME PUT the needle in the groove with its fresh collection of 10 funk anthems ready to put a smile on the faces of their fans. Offering New Orleans funk and San Francisco soul, the Pimps are touring with their new release, “Third Wall Chronicles.” Opening is the internationally acclaimed, MarchFourth Marching Band, a genre-breaking group performing a joyinducing, foot-stomping, booty-shaking, soul-stirring journey. The after party is with Mojo Green. | crystalbaycasino.com

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RENO & BEYOND Live music chez louie 10 a.m. Cuban Folkloric Drum and Dance UNR Randall Rotunda 11 a.m. Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m. Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Bluegrass Jam Mountain Music Parlor 3 p.m. Reno Phil Classix Five Pioneer Center 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m. Crush Boomtown 6 p.m. Johnathan Barton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

LUNAFest

9 short films by, for and about women.

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Beauty and the Beast March TBD

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“WORDS TO LIVE BY: AN EVENING WITH

DOROTHY PARKER”

March 10-25 | Times vary Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev. THIS ONE-WOMAN SHOW based on the works and life of Dorothy Parker was created by and will be performed by Mary Bennett. The show weaves a collage of dramatic devices and literary slights of hand to lure the audience into a world imagined by Dorothy Parker, the writer, wit and critic. | bruka.org

TROMBONE

SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE

March 11 | 8 p.m. Montbleu Resort | Stateline, Nev. NEW ORLEANS NATIVE Trombone Shorty is the bandleader and front man for Orleans Avenue, a hard-edged funk band that employs hip-hop beats, rock dynamics and improvisation in a jazz tradition. | montbleuresort.com

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Joshua Cook & The Key of Now Peppermill 6 p.m. Kick Atlantis 8 p.m. Layden & the Lion Jub Jub’s 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Rebekah Chase Boomtown 9 p.m. Aversion Therapy Sands Regency 9 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 “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 2 p.m. “Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 2 & 7:30 p.m. “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 2 p.m. The Frozen Ballet Sparks Nugget 3 & 7 p.m. Bob Zany & Basile The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 13 | 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 Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. LCubed UNR Randall Rotunda 1 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now Peppermill 6 p.m. Johnathan Barton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Nevada Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. Melissa Dru 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.

MARCH 14 | TUESDAY

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 Michael Parisa The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 15 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m. Lettuce w/Polyrhythmics Crystal Bay Club 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 “The Bremen Town Musicians” Incline Village Library 4 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now Peppermill 6 p.m. Jason King Band Boomtown 6 p.m. Helena and the Bear Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m. Modern Chamber Minatures UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m. Ruines of Abaddon Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Audioboxx 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 Michael Parisa The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 16 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

THE NOVELISTS

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 & 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

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CW and Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now Peppermill 6 p.m. Hoaloha Boomtown 6 p.m. Helena and the Bear Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Reno Phil Classix Five Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m. Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m. Songwriter’s Showcase Art Truckee 7 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. Lettuce Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Lettuce w/Polyrhythmics Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Northwoods Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jason King Band Boomtown 6 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m. Just Us Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now Peppermill 7 p.m. Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Death Cab For Cutie Grand Sierra 8 p.m. Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Audioboxx 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 “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. Michael Parisa The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. The Rat Pack Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Tracy Smith Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

MARCH 17 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 4 & 8 p.m. Elijah Tucker Plaza Bar 5 p.m. Joe Grissino 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. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Lake Street Dive w/Joey Dosik MontBleu 8 p.m. One Grass Two Grass Bar of America 8 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. The String Cheese Incident w/The Kitchen Dwellers Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Shades & Ivy Lab w/Oneness and Nas Ja MontBleu 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m. DJ Sykwidit & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ (R) Styles & DJ B3 Whiskey Dick’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Art Truckee 7 p.m. 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 & 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Melissa Dru Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. The Robeys Boomtown 5 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Andre Nickatina Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. Men of Worth Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Just Us Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. La Safari Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Lady & the Tramp Max’s Casino 8 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

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The String Cheese Incident B A C K T O M O U N TA I N R O O T S STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

illy Nershi just got home from his last rehearsal at The String Cheese Incident’s Sound Lab before embarking on the Winter Carnival 2017-Roots Revival Tour. For this special tour, the classic jam-grass band is paying homage to the same small mountain towns that helped shape the course of their music, families and livelihoods more than 20 years ago. “The Roots Revival is the side of music that got us where we are today,” says Nershi. “To revisit that and the roots of why we started playing music is something we’ve been wanting to do for a while. Along with taking our music back to our roots, we’re taking the venues and style of the shows back to the roots and hitting some places that we haven’t played since 1993.” When the band members first formed in Telluride, Colo., they began by playing ski towns around the West to pursue their twin passions of music and the outdoors. Nershi shared with me fond memories of those early days on the road when the band played on the Alpine Meadows sun deck and at the legendary Humpty’s, as well

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“It’s good to see everyone appreciate our rootsy sound again because we wouldn’t be where we are now without the people and musical styles that influenced us in the early days.”

pecting that guitarist and songwriter Nershi has longed to return to his acoustic roots. “Well, you know I love it,” says Nershi. “But we’ve all been enjoying these rehearsals because we’ve been focusing a lot on the rootsy-style bluegrass, [David] Grismanstyle, Latin stuff. It’s good to see everyone appreciate our rootsy sound again because we wouldn’t be where we are now without the people and musical styles that influenced us in the early days.” After a near-decade span between their eighth and ninth album, String Cheese has also been re-inspired in the studio, so much so that they decided to invest in their own workspace/warehouse named the Sound Lab.

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as other local venues long since forgotten. “I remember we played the Blue Water Brewery,” says Nershi. “And I remember specifically playing Blue Water on April 20, which is Travis’s birthday. It was a good party. And that is where Keith [guitarist Moseley] met Kristen. And now they have been married for 18 years. They met that night at the Blue Water. I also remember eating my first piece of sushi at Hiro Sushi.” Over the trajectory of their 24-year career, String Cheese’s sound evolved from straight-ahead bluegrass in après-ski bars to rock ‘n’ roll jam/electronic dance music at Red Rocks. Fans have longed argued about which style is best, with many sus-

–Billy Nershi

Their 10th album, “Believe,” is scheduled for release on April 14. It was produced by The Modern Lovers and Talking Heads keyboardist Jerry Harrison. The singles so far released feature a clean production true to the original String Cheese sound. “We did that ‘Song in My Head’ album a couple of years ago, but we hadn’t recorded our original tunes for years before that,” says Nershi. “We suddenly realized that everybody’s got all these song and lyrics ideas. ‘Believe’ is the name of the song that Mike [multi-instrumentalist Kang] wrote and it just kind of resonated. It’s like a don’t’-give-up-hope kind of message.” The nine songs on the album were written during String Cheese’s recent musical retreats to Carbondale, Colo., and Sedona, Ariz. “We spend a week to 10 days together chilling out and writing, doing some demos on the tunes,” he says. “The result of these musical trips we’ve been on has been is that we are getting a lot of songs ideas in the moment. We can take those ideas, go to our Lab, record and come out with the tunes straight from our own studio.” 

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Rocking Reno GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

March 10 | 9 p.m. | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev.

e’s bad to the bone, plays a mean guitar and loves the blues and rock ‘n’ roll. George Thorogood has been playing music with his band the Destroyers for more than 40 years. They’ve performed more than 8,000 live shows, sold 15 million albums, and have had six gold and two platinum discs during for their hard-hitting rock and roll music career. When asked if he ever burns out playing his hit songs over and over, Thorogood said, “We cater to the fans and what turns them on and keeps them coming back.” He likened it to a restaurant that serves good food and is the reason people come back to dine. He lives to play.

stage. It’s when you’re offstage you have to hang in there,” says Thorogood, who explains that when he’s offstage he’s running a fulltime business, 24-7, 365 days a year. “It’s work to keep the whole thing going,” he adds. Thorogood has been asked many questions during his career but there are always the ones he thinks, why didn’t they ask this? Recently talking to a group of kids, they wanted to know if his guitars have names. They do in fact; they are named Black Tooth and White Fang, both named for his love of comedian and actor Soupy Sales. Family is another question that isn’t often asked about.

“ Finding obscure material that’s never heard and no contemporary blues or rock bands were playing, like Josephine and Bourbon, Scotch and Beer was something I’ve done from day one.” –George Thorogood Thorogood and his family went to the Desert Trip rock concert this past fall. They saw the greats like Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Paul McCartney and The Who perform. Thorogood marveled at the artists that have been performing for longer than he has. “The one thing they all had in common was they were enjoying themselves.” Thorogood himself is one of those long-time artists who still enjoys what he’s doing. The one thing the veteran rocker has learned about himself, he says, “I’ve learned to endure.” He acknowledges that the lives of his peers haven’t always been easy. They’ve all seen rough times. Whether it’s members of bands that have died or lives that haven’t been easy, many of these rockers are still delivering. They have endured. “When we are young and inexperienced we think we can endure anything. Being in showbiz or a rock band, there’s a lot of punches you take and you learn to endure,” he says. For Thorogood, he continually excels to perform at the highest level for his audience. He balances his work life so he can spend time with his wife and 19-year-old daughter, Rio. “The easy part of the job is when I am on-

Thorogood has always loved playing and delving into more obscure material from day one. “Finding obscure material that’s never heard and no contemporary blues or rock bands were playing, like Josephine and Bourbon, Scotch and Beer was something I’ve done from day one,” Thorogood says about the playing the music he is passionate about. Thorogood is about to release his first solo album on Rounder Records, which is the company the band first recorded with back in the 70s. “Most artists do an acoustic solo album before they go electric,” he explains. “I started out playing acoustic,” he explains. The yettitled album is almost finished and he says that he’s excited about its upcoming release. The band is currently touring and the 2017 “Rock the Party” will make its way to the Grand Sierra Resort on March 10. When asked if he’ll be performing some of his hit songs, Thorogood replied, “All of them. You never know what else will happen, you make a plan but it’s not stamped.” Expect nothing less than pure Thorogood for his upcoming show in Reno. The tour benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. | grandsierraresort.com. 

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Radio Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Halie O’Ryan Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now Peppermill 8 p.m. Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m. Escalade Atlantis 10 p.m. Chris Brown Lex GSR 10 p.m. JayKode 1 Up 10 p.m. Audioboxx 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 “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. “Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. The Rat Pack Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Michael Parisa The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Tracy Smith Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

MARCH 18 | 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. Matthew Szlachetka Squaw Village 2 p.m. After Eights Alder Creek Café 5 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. One Grass Two Grass 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. The String Cheese Incident w/The Main Squeeze Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Two Lions Band Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Hair Nation Hard Rock Casino 10 p.m. Live music Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Big Blue View Bar 12 p.m. DJ party Northstar Village 5:30 p.m. DJ Brooke Evers & DJ Rick Gee 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 Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. More than Magic MontBleu 7:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Melissa Dru Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. The Robeys 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. Joey Fatts, D Savage, Eddy Baker, Aston Mathews Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. Natl Symphony Orch. Of Ukraine Kiev Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m. Sammy J w/Jordan T & Angela Cargo 8 p.m. Joshua Cook & The Key of Now Peppermill 8 p.m.

Jake Durst Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Just Us Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Lady & The Tramps Max’s Casino 8 p.m. Radio Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Halie O’Ryan Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m. Bloom: A Reno Art Fundraiser w/Jelly Bread, C Menos, Limbo State, Rick Metz All Star Jam, Josiah Knight & more ArTech 9 p.m. Zona Nortena Sands Regency 9 p.m. Four Color Zach Peppermill 10 p.m. Escalade Atlantis 10 p.m. Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ MoFunk Circus Circus 9:30 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 Tracy Smith Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. Michael Parisa The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. The Rat Pack Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m. The Utility Players Sands Regency 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Demetri Martin Reno Ballroom 8 p.m.

MARCH 19 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Live music 89 Bar & Grill 2 p.m. Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m. The String Cheese Incident w/The Main Squeeze Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 & 7:30 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. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m. Hans Eberbach Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Crush Boomtown 6 p.m. Escape the Fate Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. Escalade Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Audioboxx 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 “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 2 p.m. “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 2 p.m.

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MARCH 20 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE 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 & 9 p.m. Line Dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

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MARCH 21 | 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 & 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW and Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Mike Furlong Boomtown 6 p.m. Adam Bergoch 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 Joey Medina The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 22 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m. DJ Parties 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 & 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Scott Parsons Boomtown 6 p.m. Adam Bergoch Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m. Veio, Purge the Perfect, Serenity Awaits Jub Jub’s 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Garage Boys 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 Joey Medina The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. “Privileged” Eldorado 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

MARCH 23 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 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 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jason King Band Boomtown 6 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m. Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m. The Kid and Nic Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Mike Mains & the Branches Peppermill 7 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. Bleep Bloop 1 Up 10 p.m. Garage Boys 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 “Mother Hicks” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. Joey Medina The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. The Rat Pack Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Sex With Strangers” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. “Dorothy Parker: Words to Live By” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

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March 12 | 4 p.m. & March 14 | 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts Reno, Nev. THE RENO PHILHARMONIC’S twopiece concert series, Classix Five, brings the energy and spirit of spring. Featured guest soloist Benjamin Beilman performs Baber’s Violin Concerto, op. 14. Following intermission, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D major, “Titan.” | renophil.com

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hroughout Mark Shuey Sr.’s life, he has served in the Army, worked as a home inspector, a general contractor and an Incline Village preschool owner. However, the one constant thing that has stuck with him over the years is his passion for martial arts. With more than 55 years of experience, Shuey has even come to develop his own self-defense system using a common walking aid: the cane. He moved to Lake Tahoe in 1976 and began teaching martial arts in the community. In 1981, Shuey was going for his third-degree black belt in hapkido, a Korean martial art that focuses on joint locks, throwing techniques and grappling as self-defense, when he discovered the power of the cane. “I realized this could be used as a weapon for self defense,” he says. “I found that there were no good strong canes on the market, so I started making them.”

“ It’s a medical device that happens to be one that can save your life.” –Mark Shuey In 1995, Shuey opened a business called Cane Masters based in Incline Village. The canes are made from American hardwoods, sculpted by veterans in Ohio and refined in Nevada. Ninety-percent of canes purchased are custom ordered — the length from one’s wrist to the ground is measured. Each cane has come to be a work of art, some available with shark’s teeth grooves in the shaft and or an eagle or snake head as part of the handle. He sells canes to people in France, Germany, Australia and in the U.S. to people ages 30 and older, especially those who may be disabled or blind. In 2008, the term “Cane-fu” was coined as the art of self defense for the elderly. In 2009, the cane system took off when the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) picked it up. “People called crying and telling me thank you for looking out for them,” says Shuey. He believes that with 10,000 people turning 65 per day, in the U.S. alone, a rapidly rising vulnerable population may be better off using the cane to protect themselves. However, he says that senior citizens are the hardest people to sell canes to. Recently, Shuey saw a man hunched over and shuffling into the local post office at a snail’s pace and asked him if he’d ever considered using a cane. “He said no because it would make him look old. Obviously, he hadn’t looked in a mirror,” says Shuey. People may not want to carry a cane because of the stigma attached, but it has many benefits. “One guy had absolutely no balance, but he learned how to use a cane and totally got his balance back. Now he’s back out

there skiing regularly,” says Shuey. “A lot of people come in hunched over and a few hours later they are standing up straight. They feel like a warrior again.” Shuey tells the story of one veteran who had no legs in a wheelchair and had once fended off attackers with his cane. “When thugs see a person walking with [or displaying] confidence with a cane, they back off because they don’t want to get hurt,” he says. One of the first Cane-fu self-defense methods Cane Masters teaches is how to do a simple figure eight using the horn to wield quick movements to evade an attack. It’s best to learn how to avoid the situation altogether, but, if an attack is inevitable, then a couple of easy moves will have the assailant regretting his decision. For example, simply throwing the cane out in front of you as someone is advancing can hit the person at a force up to 250 mph. “First I teach people how to get out of the situation,” says Shuey. But if that is unavoidable, Shuey will demonstrate a few short-range, mid-range and full-range motions with the cane. “Far back in history, you were banished for waving a cane in front of a king,” he says. “But then the last 300 years or so it changed to where it started being used as a crutch.” That’s about when its use shifted from being a self-defense mechanism to a medical walking aid. “It’s a medical device that happens to be one that can save your life,” Shuey says. “I think [the cane system] is something everyone should learn, especially women. And if you have to carry something, why not be proud of what it is?” Shuey teaches the American Cane System three days a week at Cane Masters in Incline Village, Nev. For more information, visit canemasters.com. 

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DINING GUIDE KINGS BEACH

Jason’s | American

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

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Las Panchitas | Mexican

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

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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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El Toro Bravo | Mexican

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years. Located in a quaint, old-time, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting. 10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

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

hether long and thin, round and curly or shaped like a bow tie, stuffed or covered with sauce, noodles are one the best foods on the planet. Make them into a comforting meal or as a vehicle for different toppings and sauce — there are thousands of ways to prepare the noodle. It may have originated in China. However, the noodle has made its home in many cultures around the world. It was Marco Polo who introduced the noodle to Italy from China. The Japanese are well known for their noodles particularly udon, soba and ramen. While traveling through Japan, soba was one of my favorite meals to eat next to sashimi. There is no question Japanese cooking is an art, its preparation a ritual and its presentation as important.

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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 Japanese-themed dinner party for 25 people. Appetizers included spicy garlic edamame prepared in a wok and inari (sweet tofu skin) stuffed with seasoned rice, avocado and scallions. The main course included soba and sides and miso ramen. Soba is a long, thin buckwheat noodle. It is served in a broth-like sauce, called soba sauce, with side items added to the bowl. Portions are small, yet filling. The

most difficult part of preparing a soba dinner is cutting up and preparing the sides that are served. Making soba sauce from scratch is relatively easy. The ingredients include soy sauce, sake, mirin and water. While the soba sauce is warming, put up a pot of water to boil for the noodles. The next step is preparing the sides. Slice scallions, grate daikon radishes, sauté shitake mushrooms, sauté spinach in a bit of sesame oil, lay out nori, which is toasted seaweed, and natto, which is fermented soy beans — definitely an acquired taste, extremely viscous and earthy, but uniquely Japanese. Prepare sushi-grade ginger and wasabi, which you can make with dry wasabi powder. A lazy Susan in the center of the table is helpful to serve this meal. Place all of the bowls filled with the sides on the lazy Susan so each person can add sides to his or her noodle bowl. After the soba is cooked, add in the

Ramen conjures up images of college students’ cupboards filled with instant packages of ramen. Ramen gets a bad rap. Generally made from wheat and curly, ramen can be prepared to be healthy and delicious. There are many ways to cook stock for ramen. Miso is one that works for both vegetarians and carnivores. The meat can be served on the side. For my most recent ramen meal, I prepared a miso broth using a white miso or shiro-based miso, Kombu seaweed, dashi (seaweed), scallions and a touch of soy sauce. Bonito flakes are delicious, also. To add into the broth, I roasted a pork shoulder that was marinated in soy sauce, sake, a touch of sugar, fresh ginger and chopped garlic. I seared the pork in a castiron pan and roasted it in the oven at 350 degrees for an hour. The size of the cut will determine how long to roast it. Toppings in this ramen bowl included quail eggs, soft to medium boiled; tofu; shitake and enoki mushrooms sautéed in a touch of sesame oil; lots of sliced scallions and thin-sliced pork. Once the ramen is cooked, add miso and ramen to the bowl, then the toppings and slurp away. Noodle parties are fun and creative and adaptable to all palates. Sake is also a great addition to a noodle soiree. This party finished with mochi ice cream and sweet mochi cakes.  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.

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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

Virginia City, Nev. Each year in historic Virginia City on St. Patrick’s Day, more than 3,000 daring connoisseurs sample tasty testes from cooks competing for the title of Best Rocky Mountain Oyster Cook in the West. On March 17, cooks will fry, smoke or grill these delectable concoctions in a way that will make guests forget what they are eating. Participants can dress in outlandish St. Patty’s Day garb, walk in the parade, join the costume contest and get in a saloon crawl. This Irish testicle festival includes a beer garden, music and lively atmosphere. Participants who buy a glass can get one free beer in The Ball Breaker Saloon Crawl and a variety of samples at Virginia City’s participating historic saloons. All crawl participants receive discounts on full specialty drink orders. | visitvirginiacity.com

Crawl, don’t walk Reno, Nev. Reno, the crawl capital of the world, announces its upcoming events. On March 11, get out your green clothing for the Leprechaun Crawl from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. For $5, guests receive a cup and map to more than 25 participating bars. Themed entertainment includes go-go dancers and DJs. On April 22, the Steampunk Stroll will take place from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. The fee is $10 for a premium mug and map. There will be a costume contest and entertainment. Upcoming crawls include: Epic Crawl/ Lightsaber Battle on June 3, Pirate Crawl on Aug. 19, Zombie Crawl/Thriller Dance on Oct. 21 and Pajama Crawl on Nov. 18. | Register crawlreno.com

Soup’s on Truckee Tahoe Food Hub and Slow Food Lake Tahoe announce two Community Soup Nights: on March 15 at Fifty/Fifty Brewing Co. and on March 29 at Full Belly Deli. The community is welcome to enjoy soup and bread for $5 and salad for an extra $2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be live music and a raffle. Slow Food Lake Tahoe also needs volunteers for both nights. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Take a stroll along the river Reno, Nev. Downtown Reno Wine Walk along the Truckee River in the Riverwalk District is on March 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. Every third Saturday of the month visit any of the participating Riverwalk District merchants to get a map of Wine Walk merchants. Go to the participating merchant of your choice, and, for a $20 wine-tasting fee and valid photo ID, receive a wine glass and an ID bracelet to sample wine at any participating merchant. Strollers and pets are not advised because of large crowds. | renoriver.org

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hat do you think of when you hear the word port? I bet you picture the complex, rich and earthy, fortified sweet wine to be enjoyed as an after-dinner treat. That is correct because that is the only type legally allowed to be labeled as Port and, until recently, that is all that Portugal was known for in the world of quality wine. But with Port consumption on the downswing for decades, Portuguese winemakers needed to vary their offerings. Fortunately, the same grapes that make Port, such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and myriad others, are also used to fashion their dry red wines from the Douro region in Northern Portugal.

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Quality producers use the same centuries-old, steep, high-elevation, riverside vineyards as their grape sources. As a result, these dry wines offer the same delicious and complex characteristics as Port and often at a fraction of the price, mostly because the winemaking process is far less costly. It is high time to look at these robust beauties that make for exceptional cold weather, by-the-fireplace imbibing. A good place to start is with the same producers that make Port. The Symington Family Estates wines are of high quality and widely available. This is the British family behind the Dow’s, Graham’s, Warre’s and many other brands of topnotch Port. The value brand of their dry wines is Altano. For about $10, you’ll be getting a mouthful of rich berries, smoked

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chocolate and minerals — just right for matching with roasted meats or a crusty pizza pie or warming the soul after a day of snow activities. At their higher end is Chryseia, which I find to be the equal of top-notch Bordeaux or Napa’s finest. It can be had for a fraction of the cost of the best from those regions. Quinta do Vallado is another widely available producer of excellent examples and at a variety of price points. Their basic Douro bottling runs about $15 and punches way above its weight class. Portugal also makes some interesting and yummy whites. The most well known are the Vinho Verde’s, which means young wine, and usually have a touch of bubbles that adds freshness. The versions typically available in the U.S. are made primarily from the Alvarinho grape, which is the same grape as Spanish Albariño. Another up-and-coming white wine is made from the Gouveio grape that makes richer more complex wines. These are by no means all the dry wine types from Portugal but they are the ones you will find most often. They have a proven track record of making yummy wines. 

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read that corned beef and cabbage was the traditional dinner served in Ireland on Easter Sunday long ago. It was the first meat that the Irish would eat after fasting for Lent. I also read that corned beef was more of a delicacy served to kings and was not really available to the commoners and that the traditional Irish boiled corned beef and cabbage dinner is more popular in America than it is in Ireland. Since the invention of refrigeration, fresh meat is the dinner of choice on Easter and not meat that has been cured in salt for the winter to keep it from going bad. Corned refers to the salt that was used to cure the meat. It was a salt that had some crystals the size of corn kernels and the name stuck. The cut of meat used is the full brisket. This is from the front of the cow near the top of the leg. Usually in the store, only the top piece of the brisket is available, but for corned beef you want to use the full piece of meat. The top and bottom portions of the brisket are separated by a heavy layer of fat that will lend moisture to the finished beef.

Boiling is the most common way to cook a corned beef, but brazing doesn’t involve much work and will give you a better finished product. Leave a good amount of the top fat cap on and season the meat generously with salt, pepper and garlic. Get a roasting pan hot and add just a little oil to sear the meat, fat side down first. Once that side is golden brown, turn it over and sear the bottom. Remove the meat from the pan and drain some of the oil and fat from the pan. Season the meat with a liberal amount of pickling spices and place it back in the pan. Add enough water to cover only half of the brisket and cover the pan tightly with foil. Bring the water to a boil and put it in the oven to bake at 225 to 250 degrees for 4 to 8 hours until it is tender, depending on the size of the meat. Add root vegetables about 30 minutes before the meat is done. The normal veggies used for this meal include carrots, turnip, potatoes and cabbage. You can serve the meal with mustard or a simple horseradish sauce. This St. Patrick’s Day, try brazing instead of boiling and enjoy your corned beef and cabbage dinner. 

Boiling is the most common way to cook a corned beef, but brazing doesn’t involve much work and will give you a better finished product. Because this cut of meat can be tough, it is a good idea to cook it for a long time to allow the fibers to break down and create a tender meat dish. A typical corned beef is soaked in a brine of salt water for at least a week. Some people will add pickling spices to this brine while others will add the pickling spices to it when it’s cooking. Once the meat has been cured, it is usually placed in a crock pot or pot and covered with water and then boiled for a long time. Whether you cure your own brisket or not, this is an easy dinner to prepare. If you cook it the most common way, all you have to do is put it in a pot, cover it with water, bring the water to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer. It takes a long time to cook, but the work is negligible.

Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598.

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Season the brisket liberally with salt, pepper and garlic. Get a roasting pan hot and add the oil and sear the fat side first of the meat and then turn it and sear the bottom. Remove the meat from the pan and drain the oil and fat. Season the meat with the pickling spices and replace it in the pan. Cover about halfway over the meat with water, bring to a boil, cover tightly with foil and place it in a 225 to 250 degree oven until tender (about 5 to 8 hours). Add veggies when there is 30 minutes left. A roasting fork should stick in and then pull out of the brisket easily when done. Serve with mustard or whip a little cream and add some horseradish, salt and pepper to taste.

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