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After a series mid-March winter storms brought in excess of 3 to 6 feet of snow in a matter of days, I think we’re well on the way to a Miracle March. So far this month, the Tahoe Sierra has racked up 10 to 12 feet of snow as of press time on March 16 with more systems on the horizon. While it showed up late this winter, we’re all excited that the Storm King finally rolled across the Tahoe Sierra. The heavy snowfalls make for potential avalanche conditions for those venturing in the back country and its good time to make sure you’re up on your avalanche safety training. And, if you’re a backcountry skier and haven’t taken a course, we urge you to do so immediately.

Sean McAlindin recently took a course with Alpenglow Expeditions to hone his back-country skills and then ventured to Carson Pass to explore the Elephants Back. Sean penned two features on his experiences for this issue: “Know Before You Go” and “Riding the Elephants Back.”

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Tyler Wells is amazed by the brave souls daring to join in the fun at the annual Gar Woods’ Polar Bear Swim in Carnelian Bay during the recent SnowFest! winter carnival. | Anne Artoux

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

East Shore

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

Donner Summit

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

Kings Beach

North Shore

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

North Tahoe Arts Center

Tahoe City

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 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

Truckee

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

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

High Camp

Vikingsholm Castle

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

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

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

REGIONAL SNOW LEVELS Heavenly BASE DEPTH:

84”

Emerald Bay

Reports taken on Friday, March 16, 2018

Mt. Rose Ski Area

Squaw Valley

BASE DEPTH:

55”-112”

74”-138”

Kirkwood Mountain Resort BASE DEPTH:

Sugar Bowl

98”

BASE DEPTH:

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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

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

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

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

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada College. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

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

Western SkiSport Museum

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-footlong skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legendary mail carrier. Located at Boreal off I-80. TART

South Lake Tahoe

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

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

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

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50 (775) 588-4591

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

Tahoe City

Old Jail Museum

10065 Donner Pass Rd. (Depot) (530) 587-8808

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 summer). TART

Olympic Museum

Tahoe City

Truckee

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

Lake Tahoe Museum

Tahoe Maritime Museum

100 North Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900

Truckee

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

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 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

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 Rd. (530) 587-3558

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Elevation: 6,228.18 | Elevation in 2017: 6,226.84

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Tahoe City

SNO-PARKS

Average depth: 1,000 feet

Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

SQUAW CREEK

DIAMOND PEAK

Incline Village

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

Olympic Valley SQUAW VALLEY

NORTHSTAR

Truckee River

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI AREAS

MT. ROSE

RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

DONNER SKI RANCH

ROYAL GORGE

SKY TAVERN

SODA SPRINGS

CLAIR TAPPAAN

BOREAL

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TAHOE DONNER

AUBURN SKI TRAINING CENTER

Eagle Rock

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Carson City

Volume: 39 trillion gallons There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years 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 Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

Fannette Island

South Lake Tahoe

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CAMP RICHARDSON

Fallen Leaf Lake

BIJOU PARK / LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Meyers

LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT

FREEL PEAK

ECHO LAKES

Natural rim: 6,223’ 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 Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

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

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

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LAKE TAHOE

How the lake was formed

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

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

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 69.2 in 2016. 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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mology classes daily from 4:30 to 5 p.m. through April. Learn about the history of the marshmallow and traditional s’mores ingredients from The Ritz-Carlton Marshmologist while enjoying complimentary s’mores featuring housemade marshmallows. | ritzcarlton.com

EVERY MONDAY

Silver Ski Clinics Mount Rose

The Silver Ski Clinics, for ages 50 and older,

are every Monday throughout the season at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Meet in Timbers in the Main Lodge at 9 a.m. for a tech talk and coffee. The group clinic is from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. | skirose.com

cascade of questions and thought that start before the trip begins and constantly affect one’s actions until the trip ends.” We spent the morning discussing the

Back-country decision-making encompasses much more than whether or not to ski or ride a slope. The process is a continuous cascade of questions and thought that start before the trip begins and constantly affect one’s actions until the trip ends.

EVERY DAY

The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers Marsh-

Despite being a regular back-country traveler for many years, I never took a proper avalanche safety course until recently. When I arrived at the Alpenglow Expeditions office in Olympic Village, the conditions for learning seemed marginal at best. Due to the historically low snowpack at the start of the 2017-18 winter, the plan was to use Squaw Valley Ski Resort lifts to access National Geographic Bowl on the backside of Granite Chief. “There’s some blower pow hidden up there in the trees,” said guide Tim Dobbins that first morning. The plan was to cover as much classroom material as possible on Saturday with the hopes of getting into the field the next day. Our main goal for the weekend was to learn how to accumulate information through research and safely plan several options for a back-country tour and choose the safest route based on teamwork and observation. As the AIARE manual states: “Backcountry decision-making encompasses much more than whether or not to ski or ride a slope. The process is a continuous

MARCH 22-APRIL 5, 2018

Marshmology Northstar

STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

o you know what zastrugi is? How familiar are you with firnspiegel? Can you describe the process of faceting? What would you do if you heard some distant whumping? If you haven’t the faintest idea what any of those words mean, you should consider taking a course with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) before traveling into the snowy wilderness. My personal off-piste skiing experience started in Canton, Conn., when I was 12 years old. Ratlum Mountain, which soars 1,182 feet above the Farmington River Valley, was our Berkshire back country. With beat-up ski-swap boots and hologram K2s strapped to our backs, we trekked through legendary 3-foot dumps to ski powder off the north side of the mossy cliffs that rose from the mountain laurel behind our house. Needless to say, it was epic at the time and the tales only grew bigger back home by the fireplace, hot chocolate and marshmallows in hand.

EVENTS CALENDAR

difference between wet and dry slides and comparing wind, storm and deep, persistent slabs. We talked about how location, elevation, slope angle and exposure to sun, wind and rain affect avalanche danger. On Sunday, the Sierra’s first storm in a month blew in with 100 mph-plus winds on the ridgeline closing lift access throughout the resort and creating some real-life conditions to assess. Rather than ski, the class split into two groups that made travel plans using real-time information provided by avalanche forecasters and satellite maps. We walked through the basic progression of companion rescue should the need arise and tested our beacon skills in the parking lot. By the time we wound down for the day, the storm had already coated the valley with 6 inches of cold smoke. When we trickled excitedly into the classroom from the powder-frenzied traffic the next morning, our plans had once again changed. The summit of Granite Chief was wind-scoured and unsuitable for the management of a large group. Instead, we were going skinning at Silver Peak for

Tim Dobbins performs a columnar compression test on snowpack in Silver Peak’s north bowl.

an observational tour and possibly a few powder turns. Even after the storm, the snow on Silver was barely deep enough to make our way up the long-forested approach. When we finally reached the wind stash in the north bowl after clambering through vast swaths of fallen logs, we found a 120-cm base of snowpack with several distinct layers. Dobbins took us through a series of experiments including pole penetrometer, hand shear, compression column and Rutschblock Test. We found a thick ice crust 70 cm below the surface with a significantly faceted weak layer hidden beneath. “If we get a lot of snow this spring all at once, this could prove to be a problem,” Dobbins said. “Much like an old man, the snowpack doesn’t like rapid changes.” After recording our snow-pit observations in the chilly wind, we took a lovely powder lap down to the saddle before carefully making our way back to the trailhead. Much like real avalanche assessment, this course contained a series of adjustments based on current conditions. In

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the world of back-country travel, it’s nothing ventured, nothing gained. There’s plenty to find out there for those willing to respect and adapt to our ever-changing environment. | alpenglowexpeditions.com 

Ski with a Ranger South Lake Tahoe

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin

Management Unit hosts Ski with a Ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort every Monday at 1 p.m. until April 2. Tours begin at Tamarack Lodge at the top of the Heavenly Gondola. Lasts 1 hour. First come, first served, limited to 12. | (530) 543-2730

Free play Truckee

Truckee Library hosts an unstructured

playtime for children and parents from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Toys are provided. | (530) 582-7846

EVERY TUESDAY

Season-long lessons Tahoe City

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area offers inter-

mediate skate ski lessons on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. Free with a trail pass or season pass. | tahoexc.org

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

Let’s hear it for moms Kings Beach

Mom’s Café is every Tuesday from 10:30

a.m. to noon at North Tahoe Family Resource Center. Meet other moms, get help with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum concerns, infant nutrition and infant care. Groups in English and Spanish. | northtahoefrc.org

Toddler Time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts summer Story Time

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

March 22-April 4, 2018

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EVENTS EVERY WEDNESDAY

Help with computers Kings Beach

Season-long lessons Tahoe City

puter help from 3 to 4 p.m. First Thursdays

ductory skate skiing lessons on Wednesdays

second Thursdays are “Computers Ques-

at 9:15 a.m. and 12:15 a.m. Free with a trail

tions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are

pass or season pass. | tahoexc.org

“Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays

Kings Beach Library offers ongoing com-

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area offers intro-

of the month are “Exploring the Interweb,”

are differing themes about technology.

Babes in Bookland Truckee

| (530) 546-2021

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every

Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 6 months

EVERY FRIDAY

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

Silver Ski Clinics Mount Rose

Story time Zephyr Cove, Nev.

are every Friday throughout the season at Mt.

story time every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.

Lodge at 9 a.m. for a tech talk and coffee.

to noon. Enjoy stories, songs, activities and

The group clinic is from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m.

coloring. | (775) 588-6411

| skirose.com

Just heavenly South Lake Tahoe

Fridays are fun Truckee

is from 4 to 7. Free wine tasting from different

starts at 11 a.m. Play-based class designed to

featured winery each week. Enjoy free guest

inspire exploration and discovery through art.

speaker and/or tasting notes from the featured

For ages 5 and younger. Free with admission.

winery. | (530) 523-8024

| kidzonemuseum.org

The Silver Ski Clinics, for ages 50 and older,

The Zephyr Cove Library hosts a children’s

Wine Wednesdays at The Loft in Heavenly

EVERY THURSDAY

Rose Ski Tahoe. Meet in Timbers in the Main

Family Fun Fridays at KidZone Museum

Fresh from the farm Alpine Meadows

Tahoe Food Hub’s Farm Shop is open for

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village, Nev.

winter every Thursday and Friday from noon

sation forum hosted by the Senior Programs

40 farms and carries produce in season.

staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from

| tahoefoodhub.org

The Conversation Café is a drop-in conver-

to 6 p.m. It features food from more than

10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over

Ski with a Ranger South Lake Tahoe

U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin

topics and news. $2 donation includes conti-

Management Unit hosts Ski with a Ranger at

nental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Heavenly Mountain Resort every Monday at 1 p.m. until April 6. Tours begin at Tamarack

Season-long lessons Tahoe City

Lodge at the top of the Heavenly Gondola.

ductory cross-country lessons on Thursdays

to 12. | (530) 543-2730

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area offers intro-

Lasts 1 hour. First come, first served, limited

at 10:30 a.m. Free with a trail pass or season pass. | tahoexc.org

Happy hour tastings Olympic Valley

Story Time Tahoe City

every Friday until April 20 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Time for ages 5 and younger every Thursday

featured each Friday along with live acoustic

from 10:30 to 11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382

music. | squawalpine.com

Toddler Story Time Incline Village, Nev.

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with sto-

at Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m.

ries, puppets, music and movement for ages

with G and PG movies. Until March. | (530)

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

582-9669

Friday Night Tasting Notes is at Plaza Bar

Tahoe City Library hosts Pre-Schooler Story

Incline Village Library hosts story time every

Preschool story time Truckee

Craft beers or specialty spirits, a different one

Enjoy a free family movie every Friday

EVERY SATURDAY

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

Season-long lessons Tahoe City

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area offers free

introductory skate skiing lessons on Saturdays at 9:15 a.m. free with a trail pass or season

Fresh from the farm Alpine Meadows

pass. | tahoexc.org

winter every Thursday and Friday from noon

Fire-pit family movies South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Food Hub’s Farm Shop is open for

to 6 p.m. It features food from more than

Lake Tahoe AleWorX, FNCTN and Sierra-

40 farms and carries produce in season.

at-Tahoe bring family-friendly movies every

| tahoefoodhub.org

Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. at Lake Tahoe AleWorX. Enjoy self-pour brews and ovenfired pizzas while huddled around fire pits with your friends and family. Until April 30. | sierraattahoe.com

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OUT & ABOUT

TheTahoeWeekly.com

Courtesy Heavenly

EVENTS MARCH 22-APRIL 1 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY

It’s only natural South Lake Tahoe

Kid’s Nature Journal Club is on the second

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

and fourth Saturday each month from 10 to

of spring and winter with live music, loud

skills for exploring the natural world and how

outfits, lodging specials, restaurant deals

to capture adventures in a nature journal.

and three weekends and two weeks of

Some materials provided; bring a notebook

sun and fun. Festivities include on-mountain

and pen and dress for the weather. | (530)

events at Heavenly Mountain Resort,

573-3185

11:30 a.m. at South Lake Tahoe Library. Learn

Spring Loaded brings together the best

Kirkwood Mountain, Sierra-at-Tahoe, happy hour specials, mid-week entertainment and loads of live events and guest performers.

A growing concern South Lake Tahoe

Sugar Pine Foundation will hold a planting

in the Emerald fire area with Barton Hospital

| tahoesouth.com

from 10 a.m. to noon. | sugarpinefoundation.org

MARCH 23 | FRIDAY

or (650) 814-9565

Lakeside hike Tahoma

Day of the Young Child South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Rim Trail Association are hosting a

South Lake Tahoe’s Recreation Services

Sugar Pine Point State Park hike from 10 a.m.

have partnered to host Day of the Young

to 12:30 p.m. Bring lunch. Snowshoes and

Child from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rec-

binoculars can be provided. Free; parking $5.

reation & Swim Complex with activities,

| RSVP sarah@tinsweb.org

booths, games, refreshments and more.

Choices for Children and the City of

SPRING LOADED FUN Tahoe South hosts Spring Loaded through April 1 with events that bring together the best of spring and winter with live music, loud outfits, lodging specials, restaurant deals and two weeks of sun and fun. Festivities include on-mountain events at Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Mountain and Sierra-at-Tahoe along with happy hour specials, midweek entertainment, and lots of live events and guest performers. Check the daily listings in the Events calendar for details. Here’s some of the not-tobe-missed events: March 22 | The Wine Walk in the Heavenly Village. March 23 | Take part in the Booty Pirate Snowshoe Treasure Hunt at Camp Richardson. March 24 | The National Snow Bike Series comes to the Hard Rock. March 25 | Enjoy the Spring Carnival at The Ridge Tahoe. March 28-31 | The Freeride World Tour hosts qualifiers at Kirkwood. March 31 | Sierra-at-Tahoe hosts Boarding for Breast Cancer, with the Gunbarrel25 at Heavenly, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Montbleu and the Fully Loaded Snowshoe Races at Camp Richardson. | tahoesouth.com

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

Spring Loaded continues with Spring Break

for the Booty Pirate Snowshoe Treasure Hunt at The Beacon in Camp Richardson.

Matt Palmer | Squaw Valley

Tahoe Institute for Natural Science and

| (530) 541-5848

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

Spring Loaded continues with the National

Championship Snow Bike Series at Hard

| tahoesouth.com

Rock | tahoesouth.com

Winemaker’s events Truckee

Happy birthday, ASC Soda Springs

Magnolia from Sonoma from 5 to 7 p.m. at

festivities start at 3 p.m. Barbecue and cake

Uncorked Truckee. | uncorkedtahoe.com

provided. Bring a dish to share and beverages.

Enjoy a winemaker’s tasting event featuring

Auburn Ski Club’s 90th annual Birthday Bash

$5, free passholders and program families.

Ravioli Night Crystal Bay, Nev.

| RSVP auburnskiclub.com

of North Lake Tahoe is from 6 to 10 p.m. at the

Crabs and carbs Truckee

Ferrari Ravioli Night with Boys & Girls Club

Tahoe Biltmore. Raise money for the club and

Rotary Club of Truckee Crab & Pasta

honor Dave Ferrari, one of the club founders

Feed at Truckee Donner Community Recre-

and community heroes. Secret Ferrari ravioli

ation Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Silent auction.

recipe, special Italian appetizers and desserts,

$50. Benefits Tahoe School of Music.

dueling pianos, fun.

| tahoemusic.net

MARCH 24 | SATURDAY

Winemaker’s events Northstar

Enjoy a winemaker’s tasting event featur-

Pink Fest Mount Rose

Pinkfest Tahoe 2018 returns to Mt. Rose

EVERY SATURDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9

MARCH 22 | THURSDAY

Squaw Valley puts on a fireworks show

every Saturday through March 31 at 7 p.m. with free live music before the show and free hot cocoa during the show at Plaza Bar. | squawalpine.com

EVERY SUNDAY

Season-long lessons Tahoe City

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area offers free

introductory skate skiing lessons on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. free with a trail pass or season pass. | tahoexc.org

Build together Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Lego Club from 12

to 1 p.m. | (530) 582-7842

at Petra at Northstar. | uncorkedtahoe.com

ski area to benefit Moms on the Run. The day features a women’s ski clinic with

Winter Fireworks Olympic Valley

ing Magnolia of Sonoma from 5 to 7 p.m.

Support sky heritage Olympic Valley

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

PSIA Level instruction, breakfast and lunch, T-shirt, gift bag and free raffle. Prizes to

Village at Squaw is from 3 to 5 p.m. Fund-

at The Shops at Heavenly Village from 4 to

the Most Spirited Dress in Pink attire.

raiser to establish a permanent, regional

7 p.m. | tahoesouth.com

| RSVP pinkfesttahoe.com

Sierra Nevada Ski Heritage History and 1960

Mix it up Truckee

Grab the chew toy Soda Springs

a mixer at T3 Adventures at Cedar House

& Return in Van Norden Meadow. Which

Sport Hotel from 5 to 7 p.m. | truckee.com

dog can grab the chew toy first? Dogs will

Spring Loaded continues with a Wine Walk

“Raise the Rings” at Gallery Keoki in

Winter Olympic Ski Museum. Book signing Truckee Chamber of Commerce is hosting

Royal Gorge hosts Dog Races: Fetch

race in elimination runs until one wins.

with Peter Shelton, author of “Tracks in the Snow.” | (530) 414- 8500

Climbing legend featured Tahoe City

Retro Ski Film Series Incline Village, Nev.

| royalgorge.com

Ski Film + Speaker Series at The Chateau

Eggs in the pool Incline Village, Nev.

film local climbers Dave Nettle and Todd Of-

Mark McLaughlin on the “History of Lake

water egg hunt is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at

Both were close friends and climbing partners

Tahoe and the Comstock,” followed by

the pool. For infants to age 11. Easter Bunny

of Beckey and avid storytellers themselves.

screening of Warren Miller’s “Steeper &

will make an appearance. $4, $2 members.

$15 includes catered food from Cafe Zenon.

Deeper.” No-host bar and popcorn. Free.

| yourtahoeplace.com

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to learn more

at 5 p.m. A brief presentation by a speaker

| diamondpeak.com

“Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey” will

be shown at 7 p.m. at Alpenglow. After the

Diamond Peak Ski Resort hosts Retro

Incline Village Recreation Center’s under-

fenbacher will host a Q&A/storytelling session.

about the film and to watch the trailer. | alpenglowsports.com

Seated tasting Kings Beach

Wine Tahoe offers a seated, guided wine

tasting of the newly released Legend Vineyard Exclusive wines at 5:30 p.m. at North Tahoe Event Center. | RSVP (925) 683-1520

March 22-April 4, 2018

MARCH 25 | SUNDAY

OUT & ABOUT

DIY crafts Incline Village, Nev.

Kindergartners to fifth graders can make

No live dummies Incline Village, Nev.

their own crafts to take home. All materials

The 18th annual Dummy Downhill at

are provided and instructions at the Incline

Diamond Peak is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Village Library from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Second

Participants build a dummy on skis or snow-

and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

board and is launched off a big jump on

| (775) 832-4103

Show-Off. Spectators cheer from Base Lodge Deck. The jumping will be followed by an award ceremony on the Base Lodge

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

Spring Loaded continues with Tahoe Fre-

Deck and live music. | Pre-register

eride World Tour Qualifier rat Kirkwood.

diamondpeak.com

| tahoesouth.com

Before the wedding Stateline, Nev.

Shreddit Showdown film festival Tahoe City

Something Blue Wedding Expo is from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. at MontBleu Resort Showroom.

Granite Chief’s fifth annual Shreddit Show-

Showcase of area wedding and reception

down Ski Movie Contest hosts the Shreddie

businesses, hosted by South Lake Tahoe

Awards at Tahoe Arts Haus & Cinema at 7:30

Wedding and Honeymoon Association. $10.

p.m. The contest features 3-minute ski mov-

| tahoeweddings.com

ies. Film categories included Adult, Teen Grom and Filmmaker. Award categories include

Loaded for fun Stateline, Nev.

Grand, Second, Third, People’s Choice and

nival is from noon to 4 p.m. Music, dancing,

to an avalanche airbag. The Shreddie Awards

1980s-themed ski costumes, snowman-mak-

will be on March 8 at Tahoe City Art Haus

ing contests, snowshoe relay and pool party.

& Cinema. | granitechief.com

Ridge Tahoe’s 35th Anniversary Spring Car-

Silver Bullet. Prizes range from skis and boots

Barbecue and s’mores. Cornhole tournament and dodge ball teams. Free and all are wel-

MARCH 29 | THURSDAY

come. | ridgetahoeresort.com

MARCH 26 | MONDAY

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

Spring Loaded continues with the Tahoe

Freeride World Tour Qualifier rat Kirkwood.

Gift of life South Lake Tahoe

| tahoesouth.com

South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Blood

Drive is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fire Station

MARCH 30 | FRIDAY

No. 3. Bring photo ID and eat and drink before donating. | (530) 307-9596

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

Spring Loaded continues with the Brew

MARCH 27 | TUESDAY

Fest & IPA Ski Fun Run at Heavenly Village and Tahoe Freeride World Tour Qualifier at

S.T.E.A.M. Tuesdays Incline Village, Nev.

Kirkwood. | tahoesouth.com

to explore different ways to learn about tech-

Building fun South Lake Tahoe

Incline Village Library offers kids a fun way

nology. From 4 to 5 p.m. A new activity each

Design, build and invent with Legos at the

week. On the first, third and fourth Tuesday

South Lake Tahoe Library at 10 a.m. Entire

of the month. | (775) 832-3140

family welcome. Free. | (530) 573-3185

From seed to tree South Lake Tahoe

Egg hunt Stateline, Nev.

Seedling,” a film that explains the challenges

hosts Tot Egg Hunt at Kahle Community

white pines face at 6 p.m. at South Lake

Center at 11 a.m. For age 6 and younger.

Tahoe Library. Meet the filmmaker. Bring

Bring a basket. Easter Bunny will be there.

tree-related questions and learn how to get

Fire trucks, bounce house and open gym.

involved in reforesting local fire scars. Free.

| (775) 586-7271

Sugar Pine Foundation will show “The

Tahoe Douglas Firefighter’s Association

| (530) 573-3185

Birds of the basin Incline Village, Nev.

Sarah Hockensmith of Tahoe Institute for

Meet your (veggie) maker Alpine Meadows Tahoe Food Hub Farm Shop offers Meet

Your Maker series from 2 to 6 p.m. Meet the

Natural Science will speak about birds of the

people who grow, raise and make our food,

Tahoe Basin at Incline Village Library at 6:30

plus shop specials, local music and/or

p.m. Learn how to get involved in 2018 Tahoe

cooking classes, workshops or food films.

Big Year. Free. | tahoerimtrail.org

| tahoefoodhub.org

MARCH 28 | WEDNESDAY

Expect a big Expo Stateline, Nev.

Tahoe Chamber presents Go Local Business

Membership 101 Truckee

Truckee Chamber of Commerce Member-

Expo from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe. | tahoechamber.org

ship 101 is from 8 to 9 a.m. at the California Welcome Center every last Wednesday of the month. For new, current or potential members

Winemaker’s events Truckee

Enjoy a winemaker’s tasting event featur-

to learn about the benefits of belonging.

ing Tolaini from Tuscany from 5 to 7 p.m. at

Coffee and pastries. | info@truckee.com

Uncorked Truckee. | uncorkedtahoe.com

CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

Early-bird pass Sale through April 30 Adult (ages 24-64)

$399 Youth (ages 13-23)

$229

Child (ages 7-12) & Senior (ages 65-69)

$159

Super Senior (ages 70-79)

$139

includes: spring access Upcoming Events:

3/22: Retro Ski film @ Chateau 3/23: UnBirthday Celebration 3/25: 18th Annual Dummy Downhill 3/30-4/1: Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill Festival

DiamondPeak.com • (775) 832-1177 11

OUT & ABOUT

TheTahoeWeekly.com

Courtesy Homewood Mountain Resort

Deep ‘n’ Daring Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Deep ‘n’ Daring events. Downhill fun races Truckee Tahoe Donner Downhill hosts the Tahoe Donner Family Challenge on March 25 with a matched, time competition raced by family teams at noon. It is a Giant Slalom race, but the time that counts is the difference between first and second runs. The team component is a combined best difference from a child in a family with the best difference from an adult in the family in this free event. Closing Day Downhill Dummy Contest is scheduled for April 15. Teams build dummies to send slide down the hill off a massive jump. Prizes are awarded for best design, air and best crash. There will be food and beverage specials, music and a bounce house. | tahoedonner.com

Maintain the trails

TA K E I T F R O M T H E

WATER TO THE MOUNTAIN The 14th annual Pro Challenge Gates & Wakes is on April 7 and 8, testing the skills of participants on the water and on the snow. The water ski tournament is on April 7 at Bell Aqua Lake in Rio Linda at 11 a.m. for a two-round slalom. The GS race is at Homewood on April 8 at 9 a.m. The $150 fee includes water ski tournament, ticket GS race, lunch and awards. There will be an open water ski on Lake Tahoe behind the new Nautqiue GS22 at the West Shore Cafe pier for those who did not water ski on April 7 in the USA Water Ski tournament. There will be a raffle to benefit High Five Foundation. | Register superiorboatrepair.com

Flames out off for safety

Skogsloppet rescheduled

Olympic Valley The flames on the two towers at the entrance to Olympic Valley are out during windy conditions for safety, according to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows following inquiries from Tahoe Weekly readers. The towers are located at the corner of Highway 89 and Squaw Valley Road. The Tower of Nations is the original tower from the 1960 Winter Olympics located on the north side (closest to the 7-11) and the Tower of the Valley, a replica installed in the 1980s, is on the south side (closest to Squaw Valley Park). “We have temporarily turned off the flame on the Tower of the Valley because it blows out very easily in windy conditions and doesn’t have an automatic shut off,” says Liesl Hepburn, public relations director for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. “Thus, it continues to emit gas when the flame is out, creating a public safety hazard that requires response from Squaw Valley Fire Department. Rather than continuing to relight it for it to blow out again and require a fire response, we are turning it off for the time being until we make a plan on how best to move forward.”

Truckee Tahoe Donner Cross Country has rescheduled the Sierra Skogsloppet Citizen’s Fundraiser to March 25. The event is organized by local school cross-country teams. All ages and levels are welcome. Tour D’Euer is also on March 25 is a spring celebration and 30-year tradition. Start touring Euer Valley at 9 a.m. Then return for a barbecue and music on the patio from 11 a.m. | tahoedonner.com

Banked Slalom benefits High Fives

Stateline, Nev. The American Motorcycle Association’s national Snow Bike Series Festival comes to the Hard Rock on March 24 featuring families a high-energy winter event with pro and amateur men and women’s classes. Guests will also be able to hang out in Hard Rock’s Snow Bar, listen to tunes and warm up by the fire throughout the day. Gates open at 1 p.m. | hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com

Donner Summit Boreal hosts Tom Sims Retro World Championships are from March 23 to 25. It will be held at Soda Springs. Enjoy three days of crazy 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. It’s Tits is on April 7 at 1 p.m. | rideboreal.com 12

Championship returns to Sierra

Olympic Valley U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced that Squaw Valley will host the 2018 Liberty Mutual Insurance NASTAR National Championships from March 22 to 25— the first time the event returns to the Sierra since 1981. Following the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, NASTAR National Championships will build on the enthusiasm generated by the games and provide a new locale for fans to get involved with alpine sports. | nastar.com/national-championships

Snow bike festival fun

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is hosting trail days starting with the Downieville Trail Daze on March 24. Trail work days include the Mills Peak Trail Daze on May 19 to dig the new Mills Peak extension, Downieville Trail Daze on June 23 at Yuba Expeditions, Quincy Trail Daze on Sept. 8 with Mount Hough Ranger District, and the Lakes Basin Trail Daze on Oct. 1. | sierratrails.org

Calling all winter fans Incline Village, Nev. The inaugural Luggi Foeger Uphill/ Downhill Festival is at Diamond Peak Ski Resort from March 30 to April 1. The event builds on the successful history of Diamond Peak’s Uphill/Downhill Race and celebrates SkiMo, skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, alpine touring and snowshoeing by bringing together winter enthusiasts of all types to interact and engage in a light-hearted competitive environment. The goal of the event is to reward both the winners of the men’s and women’s divisions, as well as competitors who show the most creativity and spirit in costume design and team building. Proceeds benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center. | diamondpeak.com

to uphill ski travel and the resort’s accessible routes, the event takes places from 4 to 5:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting. Registration starts at 3 p.m. The cost to participate is $10 per person and includes uphill access and a draft beer at the end for those ages 21 and older. A small raffle will also take place with prizes provided by event sponsors | sugarbowl.com

Gunbarrel 25 South Lake Tahoe An annual favorite for locals and visitors alike, Heavenly’s 14th annual Gunbarrel 25 is a signature spring event that may make your legs feel like Jello for a few days. Taking place on Heavenly’s famous mogul run, The Face, this long-time tradition challenges participants to lap the run 25 times. Those who chose to up the ante can compete for the quickest finishing time and earn his or her name on the famous Gunbarrel 25 plaque that hangs in the neighboring California Lodge. | skiheavenly.com

Ability Challenge benefits Achieve Tahoe Alpine Meadows Achieve Tahoe, a leading provider of adaptive sports instruction at all ability levels for adults and children with disabilities, announces its annual Ability Challenge, a fundraising campaign to raise $200,000 in support of its programs. In partnership with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, this fundraiser culminates on April 7 with a day of on-mountain activities taking place at Alpine Meadows. Participate in the Ability Challenge by creating an online fundraising page to collect donations. Anyone who raises at least $200 will receive a lift ticket , a goodie bag, a lunch voucher, an invitation to an après ski party and free prize drawings. | achievetahoe.org

Avalanche education scholarships

South Lake Tahoe Spring Loaded’s Brew Fest and IPA 5K Run is at the Shops at Heavenly Village on March 30 and 31. The Brew Fest is on March 30 (see Tasty Tidbits in this issue for details), with the 5 km and fun run start at noon on March 31. | theshopsatheavenly.com

Women of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski patrol announce the creation of scholarships for avalanche safety education through the Sierra Avalanche Center. The women ski patrol’s calendar from the 2015-16 season raised more than $20,000. These proceeds will support community scholarships and patrol educational development for multiple years. Applications are open now and available for Level 1 avalanche courses, Pro Level 1 course and instructor training. | sierraavalanchecenter.org

Film festival touring

Explore the back country

Banff Mountain Film Festival is touring in the Reno/Tahoe area. It will be in Stateline, Nev., at MontBleu Resort & Casino on April 2 and 3. Call (530) 6590744 for tickets. Nevada Land Trust brings the festival to the Silver Legacy Grand Exposition Hall in Reno, Nev., on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Call (775) 325-7401 for tickets. Then it will travel to Downieville at The Yuba Theater on April 6, 7 and 8. Call (530) 289-9822 for tickets.

Kirkwood Kirkwood Mountain Resort offers many upcoming clinics and workshops for guests who want to enhance his or her skiing experience. The Expedition: Kirkwood Masters Program is a mid-week social program from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for passholders age 50 and older on April 4. Backcountry Workshop is an introduction to avalanche awareness and will create a solid foundation on which to build skills for the AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Certificate Course on March 24. AIARE Level 1 is a three-day introduction course to avalanche phenomena offered until April 1, with the Ladies Only Clinic for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders on April 7. | kirkwood.com

Brewing for a run

Happy hump day Norden Sugar Bowl Resort continues its new Hump Day series on April 4. Designed to build community, expose newcomers

EVENTS MARCH 30 | FRIDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11

MARCH 30-APRIL 1 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Interpretive ski tours Incline Village, Nev. Diamond Peak offers a series of guided

interpretive ski/snowboard tours of the mountain this winter. Participants meet at the Base

Calling all winter fans Incline Village, Nev. The inaugural Luggi Foeger Uphill/Down-

hill Festival is at Diamond Peak Ski Resort.

Lodge with a guide to discuss the plant and animal life, history and the Lake Tahoe region. From 1 to 2 p.m. | diamondpeak.com

OUT & ABOUT

Water Warriors | Courtesy Wild & Scenic Film Festival

March 22-April 4, 2018

The event builds on the successful history of Diamond Peak’s Uphill/Downhill Race and celebrates SkiMo, skiing, snowboard-

Play to get s’mores Kings Beach

Visit 12 participating Kings Beach restau-

ing, telemarking, alpine touring and snow-

rants and retailers from 3 to 6 p.m., and

shoeing. Ski films, aprés ski parties, demos,

track three or more visits to redeem a play

egg hunt, relay races and more. Proceeds

card for a free s’more kit at Las Panchitas

benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center.

outdoor patio. The more businesses visited

| diamondpeak.com

and tracked, the more chances to win

MARCH 31 | SATURDAY

raffle prizes valued at $3,000. | northtahoebusiness.org

Loaded for fun South Lake Tahoe

Inspired activism Stateline, Nev.

Gunbarrel25 lap races at Heavenly Ski Resort

13th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at

and Boarding for Breast Cancer at Sierra-at-

MontBleu Resort Casino. Children’s film

Tahoe featuring a ski and snowboard park jam,

sessions start at 3 p.m. Feature film sessions

tribute ride, auctions, music and more. Spring

start at 7 p.m. VIP reception, silent auction.

Break Fully Loaded Snowshoe Races at Camp

| sierranevadaalliance.org

Spring Loaded continues with 14th annual

Sierra Nevada Alliance presents the

Richardson and Brew Fest & IPA Ski Fun Run at Heavenly Village. | tahoesouth.com

by Art Truckee and Alibi Ale Works is from

Spring Eggstravaganza for all ages is at

6 to 11:30 p.m. at 10 different merchants.

10 a.m. sharp at the Tahoe City Golf Course.

Participants can purchase as many hands

Easter Bunny will make an appearance. Free.

as they like. No experience necessary.

| tcpud.org

1 for $25, 5 for $100. | Downtown Truckee Poker Run on Facebook

Egg hunt Incline Village. Nev.

Spring Eggstravaganza for infants to age

11 at 11 a.m. sharp at Incline Village Recre-

Winemaker’s events Tahoe City

Enjoy a winemaker’s tasting event featuring

ation Center Creekside Forest location. Take

Tolaini from Tuscany from 5 to 7 p.m. at Un-

photos with the Easter Bunny and explore the

corked Tahoe City. | uncorkedtahoe.com

North Tahoe Fire Protection District engine. Free. | yourtahoeplace.com

Moon over Tahoe Tahoe Vista

Egg hunt South Lake Tahoe

Blue Moon snowshoe trek from 6 to 9:30

Tahoe Adventure Company offers a Full

The 51st annual Easter Egg Hunt in

F E S T I VA L

No card sharks Truckee

Downtown Truckee Poker Run hosted

Egg hunt Tahoe City

WILD & SCENIC FILM

p.m. Trips include snowshoes, poles, guides,

the parking lot of Lake Tahoe Community

instruction, natural history and hot drinks

College is hosted by South Tahoe Optimist

and snacks. No experience needed. $65.

Club. Free for ages 1 to 11. Easter costume

| tahoeadventurecompany.com

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is bringing its 2018 film selections to the region with several showings this year on March 31 at MontBleu in Stateline, Nev., and on April 20 with Mountain Area Preservation in Truckee. The Wild and Scenic Film Festival combines award-winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism. Featured films will include exciting outdoor adventures, environmental battles and inspirational stories of people making a difference. Sierra Nevada Alliance presents the March 31 event at MontBleu with children’s films at 3 p.m. and the feature film sessions at 7 p.m. along with a VIP reception and silent auction. Tickets for the kids’ films are $7, $5 for ages 5 to 12 and free for ages 4 and younger. Tickets to the feature films are $10 to $50 in advance; tickets are more at the door. Tickets may be purchased at sierranevadaalliance.org Mountain Area Preservation presents Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Truckee Community Arts Center on April 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring the films, along with a raffle, food and drinks. Tickets are available at mapf.org. | wildandscenicfilmfestival.org

parade at 10:30 a.m., Easter bonnet contest at 10:45 a.m., hunt at 11 a.m. Easter

APRIL 1 | SUNDAY

Bunny will be there. Bring baskets. | (530) 416-0195

Egg hunt Kirkwood

Kirkwood’s annual Easter Egg hunt is in the

Find the golden egg South Lake Tahoe The 3rd annual lake Valley Fire Easter

tection District. Photos with Easter Bunny. | (530) 577-3737

Egg hunt with 10,000 eggs and golden egg

Village from 10 to 11 a.m. Hosted by Kirkwood

prizes is at 10 a.m. in Tahoe Paradise Park.

Community Association. | thekca.org/event

All ages. Hosted by Lake Valley Fire Pro-

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Snow Trails

EVENTS APRIL 1 | SUNDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

Whatever your genre Meyers

What an arm! Tahoe Donner

for writers of any genre. Meets every other

Tahoe Donner Snowplay will hold a

Snowball Throwing Contest from 1 to 2:30

Tahoe Writers Works is an open workshop

Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Bona Fide HQ. | bonafidebooks.com

p.m. Heats run every half hour.

APRIL 5 | THURSDAY

| tahoedonner.com

APRIL 2 | MONDAY Doggy Bay Dinner Tahoe City

Enjoy A Doggy Bag Dinner at Za’s from 5

Expo is hands-on South Lake Tahoe

U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research

Center presents the 13th annual Science Expo from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the gymna-

to 9 p.m. and a raffle to benefit Wylie Animal

sium at Lake Tahoe Community College.

Rescue Foundation. $25. | zastahoe.com

Hands-on science investigations, experi-

APRIL 3 | TUESDAY Morning meeting Tahoe City

Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club on the

first Tuesday of every month at Granlibakken.

ments and demonstrations are for visitors of all ages. Free and open to the public. | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/events/

Entrepreneurs welcome South Lake Tahoe

“Are you growing your dream business?”

Community members are invited for the

The mentor-based Entrepreneurs Program

latest in community news and projects. $15

meets the first Thursday of every month from

includes breakfast. | gotahoenorth.com

6 to 9 p.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe

S.T.E.A.M. Tuesdays Incline Village, Nev.

Community College. Free to all. | Register tahoechamber.com

Incline Village Library offers kids a fun

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

SKI TOURING, SNOWSHOEING & SNOWMOBILING Explore more snow trails at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on the Winter tab under the Out & About menu. See the Events calendar for guided snowshoe treks. TRUCKEE

CABIN CREEK TRAIL

TAHOE MEADOWS

Marked route follows old logging roads and Cabin Creek Road for 3 to 6 miles. The terrain has gentle, rolling slopes. Cabin Creek Road south of Truckee on Highway 89. The unmarked trailhead is 1 mile from the highway. Limited parking is available in a road cut, when plowed.

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. South side designated for skiers and snowshoers, while the north side is designated for snowmobilers. Heavy weekend use.

Easy to moderate

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK Easy | (530) 582-7892 or parks.ca.gov

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. 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

LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT

Easy to advanced | (530) 994-3401 or fs.usda.gov Marked routes with 110 miles of groomed 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. Trailhead at Jackson Meadow Road, 14 miles north of Truckee on Highway 89. Overnight camping OK in parking area. Heavy use.*

PETER GRUBB HUT & CASTLE PEAK

Moderate to advanced | clairtappaanlodge.com

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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. Follow unmarked trail to Peter Grubb Hut. Overnight parking available at the Sno-Park*. For overnight stays at the hut, call (530) 426-3632 for reservations.

POLE CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM

WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE LAKE NO BLACKOUTS. NO RESTRICTIONS.

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.

WEST SHORE

BLACKWOOD CANYON Easy 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. Skiers can glide along the road (not plowed) or through the meadows. 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, steep bowls and many roads. Limited parking.*

MEEKS MEADOWS Easy | fs.usda.gov

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

Easy to moderate | (530) 525-7982 or parks.ca.gov 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. Guided tours and programs. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

SAGEHEN SUMMIT

HOPE VALLEY

An unmarked route follows the road 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.

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.*

Easy to moderate

CISCO GROVE

Easy to moderate

RATTLESNAKE

TAYLOR CREEK

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.*

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 to 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 access the Tallac Historic Trail.*

Easy to advanced

NORTH SHORE

BROCKWAY SUMMIT & MARTIS PEAK Easy to advanced

Brockway Summit off Highway 267 offers an abundance of areas to ski with turnouts on both sides of the highway where Nordic skiers and snowshoers can follow logging and utility roads. For snowmobilers, the 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.

PAGE MEADOWS Easy to moderate

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.

BUY NOW AT

Easy to advanced

Easy | (530) 573-2600 or fs.usda.gov

LOST SIERRA

YUBA PASS

Easy to advanced | fs.usda.gov 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. For skiers and snowshoers, the route goes north for 2 miles with views of the Sierra Valley, then leads west for 1 mile and rejoins the snowmobile trail. For a short loop, go south (a left) on the snowmobile route back to Yuba Pass. Alternately, you can continue west through a meadow for 1.5 miles, then head south (a left) onto the Lunch Creek Ski Trail 1.25 miles, then north (a left) on 3 Knobs Trail for 1.5 miles. 3 Knobs Trail ends back at the snowmobile trail. Snowmobilers can head north from the branch 1 mile in 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.*

SKIHOMEWOOD.COM * SNO-PARK PERMIT REQUIRED; (916) 324-1222 OR OHV.PARKS.CA.GOV/SNOPARKS.

March 22-April 4, 2018

FEATURE

RIDING THE

ELEPHANTS BACK

The view south along the Pacific Crest from Andesite Peak.

STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

The forecast was

not promising. We’d received more than 6 feet of fresh snow that came in three waves over the last four days. Major avalanches had occurred in the back country of Negro Canyon and Schallenberger Ridge, as well as in bounds at Squaw Valley that buried five people. Danger was still listed as considerable when Nate Davis and I left Kings Beach for Carson Pass at 5:30 a.m. on a Monday morning in early March. Our plan was to get there early, play it conservatively, make observations and be OK with an out-and-back exploratory ridge tour if conditions weren’t lining up — easier said than done when we were looking at the first significant powder of the season.

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> Watch the author drop into untouched powder in the northeast bowl of Elephants Back.

> Read the author’s story on avalanche education.

ABOVE: Nate Davis breaks trail on the ridge toward

Elephants Back. | Sean McAlindin

FAR LEFT: Nate Davis glides into the bottom of the northeast bowl of Elephants Back. | Sean McAlindin LEFT: The author 8 feet down in a snow pit and halfway

to the rock floor. | Nate Davis

WE SOON REACHED THE SADDLE WHERE THE NORTHEAST We arrived at the pass at 7 a.m. with no one else in sight. It was a chilly 5 degrees F as we packed up and strapped on our skins for the approach to Elephants Back. After cresting a couple of knolls, we came upon a large crack that had split from a convex rollover. Although I warned Nate about it from in front, it still caught him off guard. His right leg fell in up to his hip and in the process, he tweaked his bad knee This wasn’t an encouraging start, but we decided to gain the ridge to at least make some observations. When we reached the first viewpoint, Elephants Back and the valley of Round Top Mountain sprawled magnificently before us. We followed the track toward a snow pit that had been recently dug at the edge of Frog Pond by Sierra Avalanche Center forecasters. What we found there confirmed our worst suspicions. There were 2-cm-inch, sun-crust layers about 6 feet down with a 10-cm seam of loose, granular, faceted snow in between. Two of the three necessary ingredients for an avalanche were present: a bed surface and a weak layer. All it needed was a trigger and sufficient slope to slide. It was this deep persistent slab that had led to several significant avalanches in Tahoe over the weekend. The skin tracks did not continue past this point, but we continued to forge ahead as we worked our way slowly up the rolling ridge. We soon reached the saddle where the northeast bowl of Elephants Back opened wide before us. No one else had been here since the blizzard. We were the first to enter this vast back-country oasis.

BOWL OF ELEPHANTS BACK OPENED WIDE I led the way cautiously into the bowl. Large cornices hung overhead of the ever-steepening gradient above us. We worked our way slowly up under the ridge to dig another snow pit in an area that would be indicative of the skiable terrain below. After excavating about 8 feet down, we were pleased to find no weak layers. The snow in this area was right side up, meaning it went from loose to consistently more consolidated as we dug deeper. Using my probe, I ascertained that this trend continued the full 15 feet down to the rocks below. As we were finishing up these observations, another group of two emerged over the saddle with a couple of dogs. We chatted a bit as they worked their way below us and into the bowl. Without making too many observations, they deskinned and dropped in making sweet turns all the way down into the valley floor. “Oh man,” said Nate. “I think they just snaked our lines.” “I’m pretty sure there’s enough for all of us,” I replied, looking over the vast expanse of virgin snow. We decided to go for it. I went first and to my delight I found stable snow and perfect lower-angle powder turns all the way down. A closer look back at the top of Elephants Back from below revealed a large crown above the cliff line. The majority of

BEFORE US. NO ONE ELSE HAD BEEN HERE SINCE THE BLIZZARD. WE WERE THE FIRST T O E N T E R T H I S VA S T BACK-COUNTRY OASIS. the bowl had already slid probably sometime over the weekend. That accounted for the better conditions than what we had expected. From the bottom of the basin, we skinned up a small hill to the west and back onto the ridge, which we followed out to a point. We dropped in for what ended up being the best run of the day down a steeper, north-facing bowl and through the rolling forests toward Red Lake. Another short slog through now-warm, sticky snow led us back to the parking lot and home to live to ski another day. 

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Courtesy Diamond Peak

Announcements

Family Fun

ICE SKATING

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

INCLINE VILLAGE

Indoor facility open year-round. BlueGo

Snow Play Area on Fairway Blvd., next to the Chateau, on the driving range. Bring equipment.

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

MOUNT ROSE

Ice skating & rentals. Club House. TART

Near the Mount Rose summit, enjoy sledding in Tahoe Meadows off Highway 431. Bring equipment.

TRUCKEE

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

At Truckee River Regional Park. Skate rentals, broomball leagues, ice dancing & hockey lessons. Skate rentals & season passes available. TART

End of National Avenue off Hwy 28. Rentals available. TART

(530) 542-6262 | cityofslt.com

(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

(530) 546-0605 | northtahoeparks.com

INCLINE VILLAGE

(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

LUGGI FOEGER UPHILL/DOWNHILL F E S T I VA L

The inaugural Luggi Foeger Uphill/Downhill Festival is at Diamond Peak in Incline Village, Nev., from March 30 to April 1. The event builds on the successful history of Diamond Peak’s Uphill/Downhill Race and celebrates SkiMo, skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, alpine touring and snowshoeing by bringing together winter enthusiasts of all types to interact and engage in a light-hearted competitive environment. The goal of the event is to reward both the winners of the men’s and women’s divisions, as well as competitors who show the most creativity and spirit in costume design and team building. Proceeds benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center. | diamondpeak.com

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

OLYMPIC VALLEY

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com

In order 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 April 13 and May 11. | Questions cannabis@townoftruckee.com

Solar energy workshop

Workshops for businesses

Liberty Utilities is hosting a free solar workshop for homeowners and small businesses on April 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Village at Squaw Valley. Utility representatives will be available to discuss various aspects of installing and using solar energy and energy efficiency options. Individuals interested are encouraged to arrive early as seating space may be limited. | libertyutilities.com

Tahoe Chamber presents Level Up workshops series to bring the latest business resources and topics to South Lake Tahoe. Do You Know SEO? is on April 18. Time Management: Work Smarter to Work Less is on May 16. Digital Reputation Management is on June 20. Workshops are from noon to 1:30 p.m. and cost $10 each for chamber members and $20 each for nonchamber members. | tahoechamber.org

Tubing & mini snowmobiles. TART

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

On Lake Tahoe Blvd. Bring equipment. BlueGo

(530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com

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

SAWMILL POND

25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo

TAYLOR CREEK

TRUCKEE

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

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

(530) 543-2600

STATELINE

KAHLE PARK

(775) 586-7271 | douglascountynv.gov Off Highway 207. Bring equipment. BlueGo

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Cannabis Dialogue workshops offered

(530) 452-4511 | squawalpine.com

ECHO LAKE

TRUCKEE

U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is hosting the 2018 Science Expo on April 5 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of Lake Tahoe Community College. Volunteers are needed to present fun, science activities to local students grades 3 to 5 and to the general public. All science activities will be ready to go and minimal training is required. Activities will focus on life science, health and nutrition and include topics such as organisms and ecosystems, inheritance and adaptation, healthy foods and the human body. Volunteers can sign up for two-hour shifts or more. To sign up for the expo in April in South Lake Tahoe, visit tinyurl. com/sltsciexpo18.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SQUAW VALLEY

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 2018. TART

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

Get your science on

(530) 583-1516 | wintersportspark.com

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

PUBLIC POOLS

INAUGURAL

TAHOE CITY WINTER SPORTS PARK

TRUCKEE & BEYOND

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

DONNER SUMMIT

SLEDDING & TUBING

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

(530) 587-3558

TAHOE DONNER

EAST SHORE

(530) 587-9437 | tahoedonner.com

SPOONER LAKE

At Trout Creek Recreation Center. No personal sleds. Family events all season.

(775) 831-0494

State park open for general snow play. Bring equipment.

YUBA PASS

(530) 994-3401

HOPE VALLEY AREA

Highway 49 at Yuba Pass. Bring equipment.*

CARSON PASS (209) 295-4251

Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.*

HOPE VALLEY

WEST SHORE

BLACKWOOD CANYON (530) 543-2600

(775) 882-2766

Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road. Bring equipment.*

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

MEISS MEADOW

GRANLIBAKKEN

Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Bring equipment.*

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

(209) 295-4251

(530) 581-7533 | granlibakken.com

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

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

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March 22-April 4, 2018

For the Kids

Courtesy IVGID

OUT & ABOUT

T AHOE XC . ORG | 530-583-5475 Let the

Good Times Snow

at Granlibakken

EGG HUNT

Located just outside of Tahoe City

Ski · Board · Sled & S’more

U N D E R W AT E R

2 for 1

Incline Village Recreation Center Pool is hosting a series of egg hunts in the pool on March 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (bounce house available until noon) for ages infant to 11 years. Children 3 and younger must be accompanied in the pool by a parent/adult. The fee is $4, $2 for members. Check-in is required. Read the Events calendar in this issue and at TheTahoeWeekly.com for local Easter egg hunts. | (877) 468-4397

Seeking boy actors Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is seeking boy actors of all cultures and backgrounds, ages 10 to 16, for the company’s production of “Macbeth.” Children auditioning should bring a headshot and resume and will be asked to read from the script. Rehearsals would begin as early as July 3 and must be available for technical rehearsals from July 10 to 14, as well as performances. Auditions are March 30. Times and location will be confirmed via e-mail. | joe@tahoebard.com

Making the scene Teen Scene is every Friday night at the Kahle Community Center in Stateline, Nev., from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for Grades 6 to 12. Kids can shoot hoops, play volleyball, climb the rock wall and play arcade or video games. The night is free to passholders or $5 for drop-ins. | (775) 586-7271

Little ones like to congregate Tahoe Tiny Timbers Gym Time at Incline Village Recreation Center is for ages newborn to 5 on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This is an opportunity for youngsters to socialize and use gross motor skills in a stimulating environment. Caregivers/parents must be present. | yourtahoeplace.com

A room for young families The Family Room program resumes Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 19 at Truckee Elementary. The Family Room is a Spanish and English program dedicated to encouraging the development of literacy and school

Entrėes Every Friday at Cedar House Pub

530-583-4242 Granlibakken.com readiness in age 3 and younger. Activities include a mix of reading, music and crafts, while parents create supportive peer networks. The room includes a free lending library of English and Spanish children’s books. | truckeefrc.org

Cozy fireside dining featuring pub favorites Excludes holiday periods

Writers unite Young Adult Writers’ Meetup is on the first and third Saturday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. at South Lake Tahoe Library. Meet with fellow writers for discussion and writing. Laptops available for use in the library. Snacks provided. | (530) 573-3185

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

Join a book club Word After Word Books in Truckee is starting a Young Readers Society, which will have two chapters: one for kids, ages 9 to 12, and one for teens, ages 13 to 17. Word After Word Books will select books a month in advance and each month there will be a Meet-Up to discuss the books at the bookshop. The Meet-Up for the Kids Chapter Meet-Up will be the first Friday of the month and Teen Chapter MeetUp will be the third Friday of the month. Each Meet-Up will start at 5:30 p.m. and last for 30 to 45 minutes. Parents are encouraged to drop kids and teens off. | (530) 536-5099

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H O L I D A Y

WORSHIP SERVICES BAPTIST First Baptist Church of South Lake Tahoe, 1053 Wildwood Ave., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Ladies’ Bible study at 6:15 p.m. Pastor Alan & Sharon Morse. | (530) 5442743, firstbaptistchurchslt.com First Baptist Church of Tahoe City, 390 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City. Sunday service at 9 a.m. followed by fellowship. Kids’ Club & nursery offered during service. Wednesday youth group 6:30 p.m. Pastor Scott Capshaw. | (530) 583-7458, tahoeministries.com First Baptist Church of Truckee, 11605 Deerfield Road, Truckee. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Midweek Bible study at noon. | (530) 582-4045

CATHOLIC Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 10930 Alder Drive, Truckee. Saturday vigil at 5 p.m. in English and 6:30 p.m. in Spanish. Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. in English. Monday, Tuesday & Friday Mass at 8 a.m. Holy Hour with Benediction Friday at 8:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. On March 29, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5:30 p.m. On March 30, Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m., Seven Last Words Reflection at 2 p.m., Liturgy (bilingual) at 3 p.m. On March 31, Easter Vigil (bilingual) at 8:15 p.m. On April 1, Easter Sunday Mass in English at 9 a.m., in Spanish at 11 a.m. Rev. Vincent Juan. | (530) 5873595, assumptiontruckee.com Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 905 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. Saturday vigil at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass at 8 & 10 a.m. all year. From July to Easter Mass at 9 a.m. at Marie Sluchak Community Park, Tahoma. Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Lenten Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m. Stations of the Cross & Benediction Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m. preceded by simple soup supper at 6 p.m. in the Parish Center. Father Benedict DeLeon. | (530) 583-4409, corpuschristi-tahoe.org Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church, 1 Elks Point Rd., Zephyr Cove. Saturday vigil at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass at 8 & 10 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays Mass at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Confession from 4-4:30 p.m. & by appointment. Holy Thursday March 29 at 6:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper with procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose. Private prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 9 p.m.; confessions will be available. Good Friday Stations of the Cross March 30 at noon outdoors, weather permitting, followed by Liturgy of Good Friday at 1 p.m. Holy Saturday March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Vigil of Easter followed by Mass of the Resurrection. Easter Sunday at 8 & 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Father Oliver Curran. | (775) 588-2080, ourladyoftahoe.org Our Lady of the Lake (Mission Church of Assumption of the BVM), 8263 Steelhead Ave., Kings Beach. Sunday Mass in English at 4 p.m., Sunday Mass in Spanish at 6 p.m. Sunday Confession 3:30 & 5:30 p.m. Thursday bilingual Mass at 8 a.m. On March 29, Holy Thursday Mass at 7:30 p.m. On March 30, Good Friday Liturgy and Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. On April 1, Easter 18

Sunday English Mass at 4 p.m., Spanish Mass at 6 p.m. Rev. Vincent Juan. | (530) 587-3595, assumptiontruckee.com Queen of the Snows, 1550 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley. Sunday Mass at noon from Easter Sunday to July. Outstation Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. at Marie Sluchak Community Park, Tahoma, from July to Easter. Lenten Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi. Stations of the Cross & Benediction Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi preceded by simple soup supper at 6 p.m. in the Parish Center. Father Benedict DeLeon. | (530) 583-4409, corpuschristi-tahoe.org St. Francis of Assisi, 701 Mount Rose Highway/State Route 431, Incline Village. Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass at 9 & 11 a.m., & 5 p.m. in Spanish. TuesdayFriday Mass at 9 a.m. Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4-4:30 p.m. & on request. Rev. William Nadeau. | (775) 8310490, sftahoe.org St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1041 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe. Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass at 8 & 10 a.m., 12 & 7 p.m. in Spanish. Monday & Tuesday Mass at 8 a.m. Wednesday Mass at 8 a.m. & 12 p.m. Saturday Confession at 4 p.m. On March 29, Holy Thursday, no morning Mass, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 p.m. On March 30, Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Liturgy at 12:15 p.m. in English and at 7 p.m. in Spanish. On March 31, Easter Vigil at 8:15 p.m. On April 1, Easter Sunday Mass at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 7 p.m. in Spanish. Fr. Mauricio Hurtado (530) 544-3533, www.tahoecatholic.com

CHRISTIAN Calvary Chapel of South Lake Tahoe, 807 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday services at 9 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Children’s Sunday School & Youth Church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Ladies’ Bible Study at 10 a.m. Youth Group at 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. with childcare. Thursday Awana Kids Club at 6 p.m., Youth Group at 7:30 p.m. Service Pastor Jerry Foster. | (530) 544-7320, calvarytahoe.com Calvary Chapel of Truckee, 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee High School cafeteria. Sunday service 10 a.m. with Sunday school & childcare. Wednesday evening home groups in Glenshire at 6 p.m. and Incline Village at 6:15 p.m. Pastor Brian Larson. | (530) 587-1711, cctruckee.com Church on the Lake, a Home Church Network. Fellowship gatherings on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Randy & Josie Smith, 771 Titilist Drive, No. 3, Incline Village, Nev. Check Web site regularly for updated locations. Pastors Ken Kasterko & Jimetta Mayne. | (530) 580-8292, tahoechurchonthelake.org Iglesia Cristiana Vida Nueva, 918 Northwood Blvd., Incline Village. Servicio cada domingo a la 1 p.m. Pastores John y Ruby Cole. | (775) 831-5030, inclinevidanueva.org Lake Tahoe Church of Christ, 3609 Vanda Lee Way (in the Seventh-day Adventists building), South Lake Tahoe. Sunday class

at 10 a.m., services at 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible class at 7 p.m. Guest speakers. | (530) 208-9509, southtahoechurchofchrist.com Lake Tahoe Christian Fellowship, 3580 Blackwood Road, South Lake Tahoe. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Children’s ministries at 10:40 a.m. Monday Moms’ Bible Study with childcare at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Spiritual Foundations class at 7 p.m. Friday Men’s Bible Study at 6:15 p.m. Saturday Iglesia Vida Nueva service at 7 p.m. Pastors Terry and Cheryl Edwards. | (530) 544-4357, laketahoecf.com New Life Church, 918 Northwood Blvd., Incline Village. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Nursery & New Life Kids meet at same time. Pastors Tim and Jen Allen. | (775) 8315030, newlifeincline.org Sierra Bible Church 11460 Brockway Road, Truckee. Sunday service at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Mondays Team Worship-youth at 4 p.m. Tuesdays Awana at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Junior High & Senior High Youth at 5:30 & 7:15 p.m. Thursdays Moms in Prayer at 11 a.m. On March 30, Good Friday service at 6 p.m. On April 1, Easter Sunday service at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jesse Richardson. | (530) 587-6025, sbctruckee.com Sierra Community Church, 1165 Sierra Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday services 9 & 10:45 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Nursery care for ages younger than 3. Sunday school age 3 & older. Monday Bible study at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday Men’s Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Dan Wilvers. | (530) 544-7055, sierra.church Squaw Valley Chapel, United Church of Christ, 444 Squaw Peak Road (behind Tram), Olympic Valley. Historic chapel built for 1960 Winter Olympics. Sunday services at 10 a.m. High Camp services at 8 a.m., Free tram rides for attendees without skis or snowboards at 7 a.m. Rev. James Kosko | (530) 475-8956, squawvalleychapel.org South Shore Christian Assembly, 886 Glorene Ave., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday service 10 a.m. Children’s church at 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Pastor Bob & Marie Sapp. | (530) 541-0757, hislake.com/ssca.htm Tahoe Community Church, 145 Daggert Way, Stateline. Adult Sunday school at 9 a.m. Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care for newborn to age 5. Children’s worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Men’s Bible study at 7 a.m. & Thursday at 6 p.m. Thursday Women’s Bible study at 9 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. On March 30, Good Friday Service at 5 pm. | (775) 588-5860, tahoecommunitychurch.org Tahoe Faith Fellowship, at Tahoe City Community Center, Fairway Drive. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Home fellowship & other services during the week. Pastors Bill & Betty Ransom. | (530) 583-3977, tahoefaithfellowship.org Tahoe Forest Church, 10315 Hirschdale Road, Truckee. Sunday service 9 & 10:45 a.m. Tuesday High School group at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Middle School group at 7 p.m. Easter services at 9 & 10:45 a.m. Pastor Terrence Sutton. | (530) 587-7725, tahoeforestchurch.org Town Church Truckee, Glenshire Clubhouse, Glenshire Drive. Sunday services 10 a.m. Childcare for ages 5 and younger. Wednesday Men’s Bible study at 6:30 a.m. & Women’s Bible study 6 p.m. On March 29, Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m. Pastor Luke Lewis. | (530) 448-3416, townchurchtruckee.com

Truckee Christian Center, 11556 Brockway Road, Truckee. Sunday school & worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Pastors Jerry & Lynda Burks. | (530) 5874638, truckeechristiancenter.org

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science Society, at For Goodness Sake, 10157 Donner Pass Rd. due to flooding last winter at regular location. Sunday service & Sunday School at 10 a.m. Wednesday Testimony meetings at 7:30 p.m. Childcare provided at all services. Reading room open after services. | (775) 8487-5072, christiansciencetruckee.com First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2081 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday service & Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday meeting at 7 p.m. Childcare provided for all services. Reading Room open Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m. and Mondays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | (530) 541-7892, christiansciencechurchslt.org, talksthatinspire.org

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EPISCOPAL St. John’s In the Wilderness, 1776 U.S. Route 50, Glenbrook. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Rev. Victoria Warren. | (775) 586-2535, stjohnsnv.org St. Nicholas, 855 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. (services are pet friendly; well-behaved pets only) with coffee hour after. Worship in historic Chapel of the Transfiguration June to August. Rev. Leonetti. | (530) 583-4713, stnicksepiscopal.org St. Patrick’s, 341 Village Blvd., Incline Village. Sunday services at 8 & 10 a.m., forum at 9 a.m.; Godly Play for preschoolers and grade-school kids at 10 a.m. Tuesday A Course of Miracles at 5 p.m., Healing service, a 12-step Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Interfaith Prayer & Quieting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Lectio Divina at 12:15 p.m. Rev. Sarah A. Syer. | (775) 8311418, tahoeepiscopal.org

JEHOVAH WITNESSES Kingdom Hall, 1325 Herbert Ave., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday service meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday Bible study, school and service meeting at 7 p.m. | (530) 544-4770 Kingdom Hall, 3005 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. Sunday Spanish Bible discourse & Watch Tower at 10 a.m., English Bible discourse & Watch Tower at 1 p.m. Tuesday Bible study & service meeting at 7 p.m. in English. Wednesday Spanish Bible study & service meeting at 7 p.m. | (530) 581-0122 Kingdom Hall, 10155 Smith St., Truckee. Sunday service meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday Bible study, school & service meeting at 7 p.m. | (530) 214-8033

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JEWISH North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation, 7000 Latone Ave. (off National Ave.), Tahoe Vista. Friday Shabbat service at 7 p.m. High Holidays schedule & activities on Web site. Community Seder on April 1, 4 p.m. at Granlibakken. Call to make reservations. Guests welcome. Rabbi Evon Yakar. | (530) 546-0895, tahoetemple.org Temple Bat Yam, 3260 Pioneer Trail, South Lake Tahoe. Rabbi Evon J. Yakar. Thursday Torah at the Lake at 12 p.m. Friday Shabbat services at 6 p.m. Phone for schedule. Rabbi Evon Yakar. | (530) 542-1211

LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Highway 267 at Kingswood Way, Kings Beach. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Bishop Kenneth Craig. | (530) 546-3065 Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, 3460 Spruce Ave., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Bishop Ellis. | (530) 544-4477

LUTHERAN Christ the King, 3125 N. Lake Blvd., Dollar Hill, Tahoe City. Sunday worship & Sunday School at 9 a.m. Easter Sunday 9 a.m. Eucharist service with potluck brunch to follow. Pastor Ed Hilton. | (530) 583-1222, ctktahoe.net Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra, 930 Julie Lane, South Lake Tahoe. Sunday service w/Communion 10 a.m. Nursery care & Children’s Time provided during service. Rev. Diana Turner. | (530) 541-1975 Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church, 11662 Hope Court, near the intersection of Brockway Road & Highway 267, Truckee. Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. On March 25, Passion Sunday at 10 a.m. On April 1, Easter service at 10 a.m. followed by egg hunt. Rev. Jeanie Shaw & Rev. Joanie Tankersley. | (530) 582-4243, tlpc.org

METHODIST Church of the Mountains, Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors, 10079 Church St., Truckee. Sunday service at 9 a.m. Sunday school & infant care offered. Women’s Bible study Mondays at 10 a.m. Morning Centering Prayer Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Pastors Study Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Pastor Donna Farrell. | (530) 587-4407, churchofthemountains.com Lake Tahoe United Methodist Church and Retreat Center, 8425 Dolly Varden at Bear, Kings Beach. Dinner Church, Tuesdays 6-7:30 p.m. Simple, affordable retreat accommodations for 1 to 30 persons. Rev. Lisa Jean Hoefner, director/pastor. | (530) 546-2290, kbumc.org

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September Sunday services at 8 & 10 a.m. All denominations welcome. Call to confirm. | (530) 544-6635 Tahoe Resort Ministries, weekly Sunday services at 2 p.m. at local ski resorts from Dec. 31 through Easter Sunday. Services are 15-20 minutes. Services at Squaw Valley, top of Big Blue Express. Alpine Meadows, top of Roundhouse. Northstar, top of Vista Express. Homewood Mountain Resort, top of Madden. Diamond Peak, top of Lakeview Quad. Mt. Rose, top of Lakeview. Sierra-at-Tahoe, top of Easy Rider Express. Bethany Hansen. | (530) 583-7458, tahoeministries.com Unity at the Lake, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday meditation 9 a.m. Sunday celebration at 10 a.m. Ministers Stew & Hillary Bittman. | (530) 544-2266, unityatthelake.org

PRESBYTERIAN Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Sunday services at 8 & 10 a.m. Adult Sunday school at 9 a.m. Children’s Sunday school and Pre-Sunday School at 10 a.m. Childcare for newborn to age 3 during 10 a.m. service. Friday Men’s Bible study at 7:30 a.m. On March 29, Maundy Thursday at 6 p.m. On March 30, Good Friday service at Hope Lutheran Church in South Lake Tahoe. On April 1, Easter Son-Rise Service at 6:30 a.m. at Zephyr Point Conference Grounds, 10 a.m. service at church. No Bible studies or Children’s Sunday School on Easter Sunday. Rev. Bob Kelley. | (530) 544-3757, tahoepres.org Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church, 11662 Hope Court, near the intersection of Brockway Road & Highway 267, Truckee. Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. Rev. Joanie Tankersley. | (530) 582-4243, tlpc.org The Village Church, Mt. Rose Highway, 736 McCourry Blvd., Incline Village. Sunday services at 8 (traditional) & 10 a.m. (blended), Youth Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday Men’s Bible Study at 4 p.m. Wednesdays Men’s Study at 6:30 a.m., Prayer Group at 10 a.m., Adult Bible Study at 6 p.m. On March 29, Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. w/light dinner and Communion. On March 30, Good Friday Ecumenical service at 6:30 p.m. On April 1, Sunrise Easter service at Burnt Cedar Beach at 6:30 a.m. Easter in church services at 8 & 10 a.m. w/brunch and egg hunt to follow. Pastors Jeffrey Ogden and Tony Conragan. | (775) 831-0784, thevillagechurchnv.org

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Cornerstone Community Church, 300 Country Club Drive, Incline Village. Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. with Children & Youth services. Monday Community dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday prayer & worship night at 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. or Thursday at 9:30 p.m. Pastor Tony Slavin. | (775) 831-6626, cornerstonecommunity.net

Heavenly Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3609 Vanda Lee Way, South Lake Tahoe. Sabbath school at 10 a.m., worship at 11:15 a.m. Pastor Tony Brandon. | (530) 544-3525, tahoeadventist.org

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n a local coffee shop, a shimmering view of Lake Tahoe seems to pop out. Ripples and waves in the water gently move, changing from moment to moment, mimicking the feeling of bobbing on the lake. Paul Bartlett was captured by the beauty of Lake Tahoe while kayaking and tried to figure out a way to show its depth, color and clarity beyond what could be portrayed through a photograph. As a former professor of chemistry at University of California, Berkeley, Bartlett enjoyed researching molecules and figuring out how they form together in natural biological processes. At Tahoe, he thought about how to create a multidimensional effect to re-create that feeling of being on the water. “Two-dimensional images are pretty, but so much more could be conveyed. I thought about how the light was moving through the lake, the uneven surface, the ripples,” he says. “Then I could introduce patterns and layers to capture the fluidity of the water.” Bartlett first experimented by cutting out pieces of pictures and mounting them at different levels. He realized he needed a flexible medium to cut and shape images and it evolved into cutting aluminum cans and mounting photos to that, then layering them in different ways to get a multidimensional effect. Bartlett created his first 3-D artwork in January 2014 and his process has been evolving ever since. He calls his

The deadline to apply for Squaw Valley Community of Writers Summer Workshops is on March 28. The workshops are being offered in poetry, fiction, memoir and narrative nonfiction at venues in Olympic Valley. Poetry workshops run from June 23 to 30 and writing workshops are from July 8 to 15. Applications can be found on the Web site. | communityofwriters.org

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“Metal sheets don’t have the right characteristics. What I get from the recycling centers is more resilient. Therefore, I am forever dumpster diving for my components,” he says.

“ Two-dimensional images are pretty, but so much more could be conveyed. I thought about how the light was moving through the lake, the uneven surface, the ripples.” work Xtra-Dimensions: a new way to present pictures. “I tried different shapes for the water. I started out with a square design and realized I could put in waves and curves,” he says. He starts by taking a photograph and laying it out in a grid using Adobe Photoshop to generate different patterns and masks. However, most of the work is collecting the cans. He visits recycling centers to harvest anywhere from 100 to 500 cans for a piece. At home, he cuts off the tops and bottoms of the cans, washes, dries them out and flattens the metal. Bartlett uses aluminum cans because manufacturers use a special process to make them and he likes the curve and flexibility the cans add. 20

–Paul Bartlett After image fragments are printed out, Bartlett then adheres the images to the metal, cuts it to size and shape to give it a multifaceted look. A copy of the photograph and grid pattern is attached to an acrylic sheet giving it depth and support. The final part is to glue individual components to their corresponding posts and line everything up with the template to make a complete and multidimensional artwork. “There’s even more to it than being 3-D because of the pattern and possible shadows in the lighting system. I like to think of it as dimensions of dimensions of dimensions depending on how you see it,” he says. Bartlett’s work has gained exposure in Lake Tahoe by being featured at Water-

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man’s Landing in Carnelian Bay, Pacific Crest Gallery in South Lake Tahoe, Bluestone Jewelry & Wine in Truckee and The Carmel Gallery in Truckee and Calistoga. Photographer Elizabeth Carmel saw his work at a show in Martis Camp and asked if he’d be willing to collaborate by taking her photographs and turning them into multidimensional art. He has used some of her photos to create artworks such as “Aspen Glow” and “Wild Dogwood.” His goals are to continue playing around with new patterns and images, and he recently completed his first cityscape of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. “It’s a totally different pattern than lake or forest scenes,” he says. “I like imagining things and trying them out. It’s a lot of playing around on the computer. I get excited at the end when I’m putting it all together. When you see some of these from a distance, people think it’s a regular photograph. But as you get closer and move around, the picture moves and you may notice things that don’t quite match up. Depending on where you are, you may see different reflections and patterns. It’s funny to see people’s reactions when they are figuring out what it is. I feel it brings forth the feeling you get from looking at the lake.” | xtra-dimensions.com 

Sierra Nevada College Writers in The Woods series features poet and essayist Laura McCullough on April 6 and 7. She will give a reading of her work on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and teach a workshop on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The reading is free and open to the public, and the workshop is $50 and requires registration. McCullough’s “The Wild Night Dress,” selected by Billy Collins in the Miller Williams Poetry Prize Series, was published by University of Arkansas Press, 2017. Her other books of poems include “Jersey Mercy,” “Rigger Death & Hoist Another,” “Panic” (winner of the Kinereth Genseler Award), “Speech Acts,” “What Men Want” and “The Dancing Bear.” | Register sierranevada.edu

Submit to River Stories contest One Truckee River is hosting its second annual River Stories contest. Anyone with a memory that connects them to a place along the Truckee River from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake is encouraged to submit a small story or poem (less than 300 words) by April 2. There are both youth and adult categories, and prizes will be given to the selected winners. All submissions may be considered for future art projects along the Truckee River. | Details onetruckeeriver.org

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WILDLIFE The work of photographer and Plumas National Forest employee Thomas Honeycutt is on display in the lobby of the Mount Hough Ranger District in Quincy until March 30. Honeycutt found his niche in wildlife and macro photography. He pursues both outdoor sports and any other moments of opportunity that may suddenly appear during his travels, including a pair of muskrats hitchhiking on his kayak as he floated down the Tennessee River. | (530) 283-0555

“Elements” defining the region Truckee “ELEMENTS: Our Region,” an art installation inspired by the natural elements of the Eastern Sierra, is at Truckee Community Recreation Center through June. Hosted by the Truckee Public Arts Commission, the exhibit will feature art in a variety of mediums, 2-D and 3-D: paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography. The theme of the exhibit draws on the rivers, mountains, snows and winds and even the road signs and grocery store lines that define the Truckee-Tahoe region. | facebook.com/ truckeepublicartscommission

Smithsonian features Carson City artist Carson City artist Mischell Riley’s sculpture “Maya’s Mind” will be featuring in a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man,” will be at the Smithsonian from March 30 through Jan. 21, 2019. The exhibition features a curated collection by some of the more reputable artists who have created works at the 70,000-person arts celebration held every year in Northern Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Temple designer David Best, Bliss sculptor Marco Cochrane, digital illustrator Android Jones and collage artists Michael Garlington and Natalia Bertotti are a few of the other artists with selected work. | bronzesbymischell.com

“Face Your Feelings” Sierra Nevada College | March 22-April 20

“Basin and Range” SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until March 23

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“Eastern Sierra” Thomas Honeycutt | Mount Hough Ranger District office the coming months. The next exhibit showcases art by NTA’s member artists. | northtahoearts.com

“Pioneers of Clean Energy” on exhibit Incline Village, Nev. “The Pioneers of Clean Energy” exhibition will be on display at the Garage Door Gallery at the Holman Arts & Media Center at Sierra Nevada College through April 20. The exhibit is part of a larger on-going portrait project by photographer Rick Chapman. The goal of the Pioneers of Clean Energy Portrait Project is to create a collection of photographic portraits and video interviews of the top scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs leading the clean energy revolution in the United States. Our deeper interest is in illuminating the specific individuals leading the charge, their personal stories and motivations,” says Chapman. “We believe that intimate portraits and interviews will inspire viewers’ curiosity, inspire questions and deeper inquiry, as much as they may entertain or delight.” The exhibition will feature photographs, interviews and documentation of this growing project. | sierranevada.edu

Art of the Basin and Range Incline Village, Nev. “Basin and Range” features 18 Southern Nevada artists who were invited to create as a response to and in honor of a tract of Nevada land covering 700,000 acres, now identified as the Basin and Range National Monument. This area not only includes wildlife and desert landscapes and formations, but also ancient and contemporary artwork: petroglyphs carved an estimated 4,000 years ago and Michael Heizer’s mile-long “City.” The exhibit will be at the Tahoe Gallery until March 23.

Tahoe Art League members’ show South Lake Tahoe The Tahoe Art League, in conjunction with Lake Tahoe Community College, will host its second annual art show, “The Tahoe Art League Presents,” through March 25 at the college. | talart.org

Celebrate high school art Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts hosts a Closing Gallery Reception for the High School Art Exhibit on March 31 featuring artwork created by North Lake High School students. The reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in NTA’s new gallery space between the artist’s shop and the old firehouse. Light snacks and beverages will be offered. The new gallery space will be open in April on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with hopes of expanding gallery hours in

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

Join fiber art group South Lake Tahoe The South Lake Tahoe Library hosts a fiber art group meeting on the first Friday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. The group is open to those who enjoy knitting, crocheting, embroidery, hand sewing and other fiber arts. Participants will learn new tricks and are encouraged to share projects, ideas and stories. Bring current projects or start a new one. All skill levels are welcome. | (530) 573-3185

Cold-war effects Reno, Nev. “The Body of a House: Paintings by Robert Beckman” is on display at Nevada Museum of Art’s Earl and Wanda Casazza Gallery until April 1. This series of eight, large-scale paintings by Beckmann reveals the potential effects of a nuclear detonation on an American-built, single-family home. The series is based on real-life, Cold Warera testing undertaken on the Nevada Test Site. The deep-red images are based on footage from a 1953 documentary film about the detonation of a 16-kiloton nuclear bomb nicknamed “Annie.” The artist remembers watching the film as a young boy growing up during the Cold War era. | nevadaart.org

Vibrant and expressive Reno, Nev. Northwest Reno Library presents “Bold Impressionism,” a collection of contemporary, landscape, oil paintings by Truckee artist Jane Lufkin. She is known for her vibrant palette and expressive impasto brushstrokes. Lufkin has created a series of paintings inspired by the dramatic landscapes of Truckee-Tahoe and her travels in the West. The exhibit will be on display until April 28. There will be an artist’s reception on March 24 at 2 p.m. | (775) 787-4100

State of the state Reno, Nev. Nevada Fine Art Gallery presents “Landscapes of Nevada,” a benefit for Nevada Land Trust until March 30. This collaborative show features many local artists and photographers honoring the many wonders of the state. | nvfinearts.com

“Blue Ice Alabaster” Mike Phillips

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Tahoe Art League | Until March 25

Thomas Honeycutt Mount Hough Ranger District | Until March 30

“Landscapes of Nevada” Nevada Fine Art Gallery | Until March 30

“The Winter Show” NAA Gallery | Until March 30

“Marking the Infinite” Nevada Museum of Art | Until May 31

“Elements: Our Region” Truckee Community Rec Center | March-June

Winter art exhibition Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe | Until April

“What’s in A Name?” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April

“Ink & Ivory” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April

Robert Beckman Nevada Museum of Art | Until April 1

Jane Lufkin Northwest Reno Library | Until April 28

“ART from WNC” The Brick | Until April 12 Moments of Memory Reno-Tahoe International Airport | Until April 18

“Only Light Can Do That: Remembering MLK, Jr.” UNR Church Fine Arts | Until May 10 Faig Ahmed UNR Church Fine Arts | Until May 10 Rick Parsons CCAI Courthouse Gallery | Until May 23

“ELEMENTS: Our Region” Truckee Community Recreation Center | Until June 30

Susan Glaser Church & Stephen Reid Carson City Community Center | Until June 30

Tahoe Art League A Cup of Cherries Coffee Café | Until summer

Enrique Chagoya Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 8

Randolph Sims Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 15 1 ST & 3 RD WEDNESDAY

Gathering of Artists North Tahoe Arts Center THURSDAYS

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

Wheel/Hand Building Ceramics Truckee Community Art Center 1 ST FRIDAY

Fiber Art Group SLT Library 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

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FUN & GAMES

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Puzzles

Trivia test

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1. MYTHOLOGY: What was a harpy in Greek mythology? 2. GAMES: How many railroad spaces are on a Monopoly board? 3. LITERATURE: Which American novelist wrote the book “White Fang”? 4. U.S. STATES: What is the capital of Maryland? 5. MOVIES: What was the shortest title for a Best Picture Oscar winning movie? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which 19th-century president died from cirrhosis of liver? 7. ANATOMY: What does the Greek adjective “otic” refer to in the human body? 8. GEOGRAPHY: How many countries and principalities are neighbors of France? 9. THEATER: What musical features the song “Bali Ha’i”? 10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a young hen called?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

If you’re planning a trip to North Carolina in June, try to make it to the small town of Spivey’s Corner for the annual Hollerin’ Contest. If you’d like to participate but are worried about straining your vocal cords, you can always enter the conch-blowing contest instead of one of the ones that involves actual yelling.

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Chimney is missing, 2. Glasses are missing, 3. Sleeve is shorter, 4. Poster is missing, 5. Name is different, 6. Mail slot is missing.

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1. A half-woman, half-bird that represented storm winds, 2. Four, 3. Jack London, 4. Annapolis, 5. “Gigi”, 6. Franklin Pierce, 7. The ear, 8. Eight. Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain, 9. “South Pacific”, 10. A pullet.

TRIVIA TEST

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Horoscopes

FIRE

EARTH

FUN & GAMES AIR

WATER

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

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

This New Moon stands to supercharge your ambitions. Dealings with other power players are featured. Doing so will also serve to activate your own leadership qualities. You may feel the pressures to really show-up and prove your worth these days. Yet, of late, you may have found yourself dreaming of warm and sunny distant shores.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Assembling your dream team is poised to enter the next important phase. Up to now, you have likely been establishing a foundation and momentum. But now you are entering a cycle that will push you to work the angles both externally and behind the scenes. With Uranus charging towards your sign, entry begins in May and you will want to be ready.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

You are in the mood to slip away for a while. Ironically, this could happen in the midst of your career and public life. It could manifest as a getaway altogether. However, a plunge into your creative reservoir may also do the trick. If neither of these or something similar is available, draw a clear line between your public and private life for a while.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Dreaming a new and bigger and better dream is dancing in your mind. What you need now is a vision of possibility. Creative projects that inspire you could prove even more important that it may otherwise seem over the coming weeks. Phase one could be identifying realistic prospects. Phase 2 is to plan and outline and phase 3 includes clearing the clutter.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Like a light at the end of a dark tunnel, a new sense of hope is in sight. Now is a good time to push on a bit harder and hasten the pace. Navigating the terrain beyond the tunnel could also prove a bit tricky due to Mercury turning retrograde in about a week, so be prepared for that possibility. The key now is to get determined to activate discipline and focus.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Are you dreaming about now possibilities or are you drifting in a reverie? Daydreaming certainly does have its place and value, but it also comes with a price. The time is right to activate a research project. It includes both making new contacts and inventing new means and methods of generating interest, perhaps especially for business.

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Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Although you remain in the dark waters, in some respects, you are beginning to feel more sporting and playful. The shore is now in sight or should be soon... this week. Jupiter in Scorpio will require that you access your hidden faith reserves pretty much all year, so keep the vigil going. Spring will bring fresh waves of excitement.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

You are learning to see yourself and the world and in the world in new ways. This will become increasingly apparent over the next couple of weeks. Creating space that supports your new perspectives is indicated. Negatively, you could find yourself feeling a bit lost and insecure. This cycle could last a few weeks. Avoid reaction and be willing to enter the unknown.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Your ambitions will receive a boost from the magic in this dark moon. Above all, you want to advance your position consciously and according to your standards. Yet, you also want to make a meaningful contribution and you would like to be able to measure professional advancement. In other words, you want to do what you love, for love and get paid well for it.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

The spring thaw is contributing to you feeling inspired and eager to get on with new projects. It may feel as though winter dragged on but that is now changing. Mercury and Venus in Aries are key contributions, along with the New Moon in your sign. Mars in Capricorn will activate your drive and determination to break through existing barriers, both within and without.

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Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Your creative passions will get a fresh boost from this Pisces New Moon. Already you may feel set to the task. This includes research and initiative. Fortunately, Mars entering Capricorn stands to give you a boost of energy and this cycle will last close to a couple of months. It could also activate an important learning curve process.

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Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

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LIVE MUSIC, SHOWS & NIGHTLIFE

Turntables and Tabla DELHI 2 DUBLIN STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

ELECTRONIC WORLD MUSIC

and hip-hop production with a fusion of Bhangra, funk, dub, reggae, pop and Celtic.

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MARCH 22 | THURSDAY

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Orgone KT Base Bar 4 p.m. Umphrey’s McGee w/Organ Freeman Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Fish & JG McP’s Pub 8 p.m. Heatbox Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m. Yonder Mountain String Band w/ Old Salt Union Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. DJ Parties Live DJ KT Base Bar 1 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m. Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Truckee Community Arts Center 7 p.m. “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. Nick Griffin w/Rick D’Elia The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Delhi 2 Dublin unites contemporary electronic

“We call ourselves subcontinental pop or pop with Indian sensibilities,” says Nayar. “We’re very much rooted in Punjabi folk music and how it interacts with electronic music. We are influenced by a lot of stuff from modern-day gansta, Punjabi hip-hop to super-classic folk singers of an older generation such as Amar Singh Chamkila. We’ve recently been inspired by a guy called Sidhu Moose Wala. Like a lot of whole world music, we’re really shaped by a gamut of folk sounds.” For Nayar, Punjabi folk music resonates on multiple levels. Both of his parents are amateur musicians who listened to classical and traditional Punjabi music when he was young. “It’s in my blood way back there,” he says. “It’s agricultural in its origins and has a very rooted energy that brings people back to the earth. It’s really energetic and it makes people dance. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, this music makes you move. White, brown, black or Asian, you just dance.”

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April 6 | 10 p.m. | Free | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. arun Nayar was energetically feeling out whether or not he would make the 20-hour flight from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Mumbai, India, after recovering from a sudden bout with pneumonia last month when he spoke to Tahoe Weekly. “India’s not the easiest place to travel,” says the musician and producer. “But we’ll be in big cities with nice places to stay. I got X-rayed yesterday and the pneumonia is gone, so I’m leaning toward going.” Nayar plays tabla, an Indian percussion instrument, and electronics for the Canadian world music group Delhi 2 Dublin. The rest of the band, which features a vocalist, violinist, sitar and dhol (another type of Indian drum) player, were already abroad preparing for their final shows of the tour in Mumbai and New Delhi. “In cities like Bombay, people go out every night of the week,” says Nayar “These are trendy small clubs where around 400 to 500 young people come to party.” Formed in Vancouver in 2006, Delhi 2 Dublin unites contemporary electronic and hip-hop production with a fusion of Bhangra, funk, dub, reggae, pop and Celtic. They’ve since performed around the world from Germany to Dubai to Indonesia to Australia and everywhere in between.

E N T E RTA I N M E N T

The group’s diverse sound has evolved dramatically since they made their first appearance at Vancouver’s Celtic festival 12 years ago, growing from a fascinating amalgam of Celtic fiddle and Bhangra beats to a truly distinctive representation of original world pop music. “What has changed over the past few years is our songwriting,” says Nayar. “We started in the jam band world, but we’ve spent so much time writing lately that we’re starting to get pretty good at it. I think the songs and music are better and we are getting better at expressing ourselves and our reality. That reality is tied into being brown people from Canada and all the highs and lows that go with that.” Nayar is half-Indian. His father immigrated to Canada when he was 21. About 10 percent of greater Vancouver’s population, more than 200,000 people, are from India and a majority trace their roots to the northwestern state of Punjab. “I was a Canadian Punjabi kid,” says Nayar. “How we came up in that commun-

ity has deeply influenced what we do. In the beginning, they didn’t understand what we were doing when we were making our mash up of Punjabi and electronic music. We first gained popularity outside of our own culture. We are much more supported by them now than when we first came up.” According to Nayar, Delhi 2 Dublin shows are often a diverse affair with a “half-brown, half-white audience. Bringing people together is a big part of it, for sure,” he says with joy. 

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Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Brother Dan Boomtown 5 p.m. Tully Green Bella Fiore Wines 5:30 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m. CeCe Gable w/Bill Hecht Renaissance Reno 6:30 p.m. Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Dainsley Peppermill 7 p.m. Decoy Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Together Pangea Holland Project 7 p.m. Vegas Road Show Atlantis 8 p.m. Frank Perry Jazz Combo 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ R3volver Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m. Lex Unplugged Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 7:30 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. “Death By Design” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. Darren Carter Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. “Simply the Best: A Tribute to the Music of Tina Turner” Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Keon Polee Pioneer Underground 8 p.m. Comedy Night at Lex Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

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Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Live music Plaza Bar 3 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Jack Danny Nakoma Resort 5 p.m. Ike & Martin Jake’s on the Lake 6 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub 6 p.m. Pete Charles & Gary Stutz Auld Dubliner 7 p.m. Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Flogging Molly MontBleu 8 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Pat Ellis & Blue Frog Band McP’s pub 9 p.m. Squaw Valley Electric Band Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Wormhole Tahoe Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. The Novelists Eldorado 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Cat East Peak Lodge 1 p.m. Live DJ Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Truckee Community Arts Center 7 p.m. “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” South Tahoe High School 7 p.m. “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. Electrify: Rock N Roll Burlesque Show Hard Rock 9 p.m. Nick Griffin w/Rick D’Elia The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Elizabeth Tully Comma Coffee 11 a.m. Vegas Road Show Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Sandi Medley Wally’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel 5:30 p.m. Judith Ames & Peter Supersano Anna’s Mexican Grill 5:30 p.m. The Starliters Boomtown 6 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Buddy Guy Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Dainsley Peppermill 8 p.m. SOBxRBE w/Cuban Doll Cargo 8 p.m. Acid Teeth, ManifeStatioN, Infecto Skeletons Shea’s Tavern 8 p.m. Decoy Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Divided Heaven Jub Jub’s 8 p.m. Toothbone, Delia Haunt Pignic Pub 8 p.m. Keith Shannon Ceol Irish Pub 9 p.m. Los Temerarios Grand Sierra 9 p.m. Renegade Circus Circus 9 p.m. Reno Jazz Syndicate Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Rock N Roll Experience Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Plantrae, Kompozart, Smiley Coyote The BlueBird 10 p.m. Rebekah Chase Atlantis 10 p.m. The Look Boomtown 10 p.m. DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m. Guest DJs St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. DJ R3volver Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 10 p.m. DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Mo Funk El Jefe’s 10 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

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Theater, Comedy & Dance Nick-N-Bobby Act Weird vs Predator Pioneer Underground 6:30 p.m. “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 7:30 p.m. “Death By Design” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. Darren Carter Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. DC Ervin Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

MARCH 24 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Joy & Madness KT Base Bar 1 p.m. Samba’da Alpine Meadows deck 1 p.m. Home Brewed Bluegrass & Beyond Music Festival Kirkwood 1 p.m. Lost Whiskey Engine Village at Squaw 2 p.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Rhythm Refuges Loft Bar 2 p.m. Micah j Coffeebar Squaw 3 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Live music Hard Rock 4 p.m. Mike Badinger Cedar House Pub 6 p.m. Dusty Green Bones Band Divided Sky 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Walter Trout MontBleu 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. 38 Special Harrah’s 8 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Audiodub Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Never 2L8 McP’s Pub 9 p.m. Squaw Valley Electric Band Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Blackalicious Hard Rock 10 p.m. LDW Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Live DJ Big Blue View Bar 12 p.m. DJ Cat East Peak Lodge 1 p.m. Live DJ Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Incline Star Follies Incline High 6 & 8:30 p.m. DC Ervin Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” South Tahoe High School 7 p.m. “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Truckee Community Arts Center 7 p.m. “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. Reformed Whores Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m. Electrify: Rock N Roll Burlesque Show Hard Rock 9 p.m. Nick Griffin w/Rick D’Elia The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Vegas Road Show Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Sandi Medley Wally’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. The Starliters Boomtown 6 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Sierra Sweethearts Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Chris Twomey Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Dainsley Peppermill 8 p.m. Puddle of Mudd w/Lonely Kings Cargo 8 p.m. Insane Clown Posse & Attila Jub Jub’s 8 p.m. The Fantods Ceol Irish Pub 9 p.m. Renegade Circus Circus 9 p.m. Reno Jazz Syndicate Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Rock N Roll Experience Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Rebekah Chase Atlantis 10 p.m.

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“Pretty Pieces” EXPLORING COMPLEXITIES OF MADNESS STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

March 30 | 7 p.m. | UNR Wells Fargo Auditorium | Reno, Nev.

THEATER

n celebration of World Theater Day, senior college student Matthew Denney will be directing a one-act play about madness at the University of Nevada at Reno campus. “Pretty Pieces,” written by Charles Robertson, debuted in Kingston, Ontario. Denney first encountered the play in Sharon Chadwick’s theater class at Liberty High School in Las Vegas, Nev., where he grew up. “She had a huge collection of random scripts,” he says.” “It was the tagline — a one-act play about madness — that got my attention. I immediately fell in love with the story and the characters. The reason why I chose it is for the way it handles

hard enough, it happens.” Some of the personal nuances Denney has added to the production include projections of religious imagery and sinister music. The details add to a performance that deals with themes of memory, images and captured moments. “In my mind, when we make decisions we make them once and they change the courses of our lives,” he says. “If we are able to capture the mental pictures, we’re able to capture exactly that moment. I always try to integrate some form of pictures or something aesthetically beautiful as to why I made an important decision.”

“ The reason why I chose it is for the way it handles tragically beautiful memories and big decisions in two people’s lives.” tragically beautiful memories and big decisions in two people’s lives.” A mix of fantasy and realism, the play follows the intense conversations of two troubled siblings who live together in a run-down apartment. Although they are reminded of past trauma by a found set of photographs, the true cause of their insanity, drug addiction and codependency is never made fully clear. “It’s a very engaging play that tackles a lot of tough topics,” says Denney. “You get to learn a lot about the characters through fast-paced conversation.” Denney recruited two friends he met through the UNR Theatre & Dance Department to play the roles of Girl and Boy. Cassady Anderson and Ryan Corrigan will be the only actors on stage for the production. “These two are perfect for the roles,” says Denney. “Cassady has this huge range of emotion she can pull from. Ryan has great physicality in the role and in the way he carries himself.” The trio has been rehearsing since the end of January in the lounge of Argenta Hall where Denney is a resident advisor. “I’m about to go into teaching theater, so I decided I wanted to direct a show to get my feet wet,” he says. “I just wanted to make it happen. Sure enough, if you work

–Matthew Denney Denney first realized the power of theater in high school during the passing of his grandfather. “He always encouraged me to be in theater and live out whatever dream that I had,” Denney says. “When he died, the first thing I thought was, ‘I have to go to the theater.’ When I got there, I found the biggest support system and the greatest group of friends I could ever ask for. I feel like the world needs more safe spaces like that.” More recently, Denney wasn’t surprised to learn that some of the students who stood up publically for gun control after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., were theater students. “I think that theater has this amazing ability to amplify and bring home really strong themes for high-school students,” he says. “We empower teens and give them a chance to have a voice. We teach about empathy and kindness. We have to be as vulnerable as possible to see the story from multiple perspectives. Knowing that theater students are the one that are standing up brings hope to my heart.” After graduation, Denney plans to attend graduate school in theater education on the East Coast before becoming a high-school theater teacher and part-time performer. | unr.edu/theatre-dance 

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The Look Boomtown 10 p.m. Revitalize 1 Up 10 p.m. The Novelists Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m. Dance Party St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ R3volver Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. Dance Party Grand Sierra 10 p.m. ESKE183 Peppermill 10 p.m. DJ Quick SHea’s Tavern 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 7:30 p.m. “Death By Design” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. Darren Carter Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Anjelah Johnson Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

MARCH 25 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Paul David and the Drivers Loft Bar 1 p.m. Psychedelic Jukebox Alpine Meadows deck 1 p.m. SambaDa KT Base Bar 2 p.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Stilettos McP’s Pub 2 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Galactic 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 Incline Star Follies Incline High 1, 6 & 8:30 p.m. “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” South Tahoe High School 2 p.m. “Magic Fusion” The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m. “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” Truckee Community Arts Center 7 p.m. Nick Griffin w/Rick D’Elia The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Judith & Peter chez louie 10:30 a.m. Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m. Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. “St. Matthew Passion” TOCCATA St. Rose of Lima Church 3:30 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Gary Douglas Boomtown 5 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m. Tristan Selzer Pignic Patio & Pub 6 p.m. Davey Allen Peppermill 6 p.m. Rock River Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. John Shipley Gold Hill Hotel 6:30 p.m. Royce The Point 7 p.m. Chris Costa Polo Lounge 7 p.m. Motionless in White w/Everytime I Die Cargo 7 p.m. Moon Hooch w/The Accidentals The Saint 8 p.m. Rebekah Chase Atlantis 8 p.m. TSOL, Downtown Brown, Vague Choir Shea’s Tavern 8 p.m.

Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Renegade Circus Circus 9 p.m. The Toads/Baby Dog Jub Jub’s 9 p.m. Rock N Roll Experience Silver Legacy 9 p.m. The Novelists Eldorado 10 p.m. Acid Dad w/Limbo State The Loving Cup 11 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Mo Funk Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ R3volver Silver Legacy 9 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 “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 2 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 2 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 2 p.m. Darren Carter Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 26 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Alibi Ale Truckee 7:30 p.m. Karaoke Auld Dubliner 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Tandymonium Boomtown 5 p.m. Davey Allen Peppermill 6 p.m. Rock River Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Cold Kingdom, Sleep Signals Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m. Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

MARCH 27 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE “St. Matthew Passion” TOCCATA St. Theresa Church 7 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m. Steve Brewer McP’s Pub 8 p.m. DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m. DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Tunesday Open Mic Brewforia 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Johnathan Barton Boomtown 5 p.m. Davey Allen Peppermill 6 p.m. Hans Eberbach Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Geeks Who Drink Sassafras 6:30 p.m. Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Tune-in Tuesdays Ceol Irish Pub 7 p.m. Andrew Mendizibal Church of Fine Arts 7:30 p.m. The God Bombs, 7-Out Shea’s Tavern 7:30 p.m. The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. TrashRock Tuesdays Jub Jub’s 10 p.m.

March 22-April 4, 2018

DJ Parties 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 Jeff Richards Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MARCH 28 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m. Harmony Road McP’s Pub 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chapin River Ranch 3:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m. Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 p.m. Jackie Flynn w/Kevin Flynn The Improv 7:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

MARCH 29 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Stilettos McP’s Pub 8 p.m. G. Love & Special Sauce w/Ron Artis II & the Truth Crystal Bay Club 9 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 & 9 p.m. “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” South Tahoe High School 7 p.m. Jackie Flynn w/Kevin Flynn The Improv 7:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Lee Jones Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jason King Boomtown 5 p.m. Tully Green Bella Fiore Wines 5:30 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy performs at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nev., on March 23.

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Robert Plant, Los Lobos heading to Tahoe Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters are the latest addition to the lineup for the 2018 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series at Harveys Outdoor Arena, as first reported at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Los Lobos will open the show for the veteran rocker on June 23. The lineup for the summer concert series features Slightly Stoopid on June 16, Plant on June 23, Kenny Chesney on July 3, Phish on July 17 and 18, Keith Urban with two shows on July 21 and 22, Luke Bryan on July 25, Chris Stapleton performing July 26, The Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton on Aug. 17, Charlie Puth on Aug. 18, and Dave Matthews Band on Sept. 7. | Tickets harveystahoe.com

Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell headline Night in the Country

Randall Ide Boomtown 5 p.m. Davey Allen Peppermill 6 p.m. Hans Eberbach Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m. “St. Matthew Passion” TOCCATA First United Methodist Church 7 p.m. Jazz Jam Living the Good Life 7 p.m. Corky Bennett Polo Lounge 7 p.m. Contemporary Music Ensemble Church of Fine Arts 7:30 p.m. Hivemind The BlueBird 8 p.m. The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Hivemind The BlueBird 9 p.m. DJ Parties Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic St. James Infirmary 1 p.m. Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m. Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Jeff Richards Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC SCENE

Knuckle Puck Jub Jub’s 6:30 p.m. Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Big Iron Peppermill 7 p.m. Voodoo Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Frank Perry Jazz Combo 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m. The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m. The Violet w/Georgia Maestro St. James Infirmary 8 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. DJ Mo Funk Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ R3volver Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m. Lex Unplugged Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE XX

Brett Eldredge and Cole Swindell headline an exceptional music line-up for Northern Nevada’s premier country music festival, Night in the Country, organizers announced for the lineup for the July 26 to 28 festival in Yerington, Nev., as first reported at TheTahoeWeekly.com The award-winning artists boast multiple No. 1 hits and several nominations for the upcoming ACM Awards. Swindell headlines the July 27 performance, also featuring Brett Young and Tim Montana. Eldredge headlines on July 28, which also features Midland, Seth Ennis and Maggie Rose. | nightinthecountry.org

A.V.A. Ballet performs “Beauty and the Beast” The spring gala season for A.V.A. Ballet Theatre opens with the classic ballet “Beauty and the Beast” on May 5 and 6 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in Reno, Nev., as first reported at TheTahoeWeekly.com Choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, this classic story is filled with mesmerizing dance, intrigue and is fun for the entire family. The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s exciting score. Outstanding guest principal dancers who have danced with Salt Lake City’s Ballet West will perform with the large cast from A.V.A. Ballet Theatre. | Tickets (866) 553-6605 or pioneercenter.com

MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:30pm to 4pm Sierra Senior Center, 10040 Estates Drive WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm St. Patrick’s Church 341 Village Blvd. ProjectMana.org

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BLACKALICIOUS

Live DJ Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Live DJ Rookies 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” South Tahoe High School 2 p.m. Wild & Scenic Film Festival MontBleu 3 & 7 p.m. “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. Jackie Flynn w/Kevin Flynn The Improv 7:30 p.m. Electrify: Rock N Roll Burlesque Show Hard Rock 9 p.m.

March 24 | 10 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Stateline, Nev. SACRAMENTO DUO Blackalicious is rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel. They are noted for Gift of Gab’s often tongue-twisting, multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel’s classic beats. Their lyrics have a positive tip: uplifting and spiritual. Heatbox, Galactik Vibes & Connected will also perform. Producer Elivated Sound teamed up with the High Fives Foundation to donate $1 from each ticket sold. | hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com

RENO & BEYOND

“DEATH BY

DESIGN”

HIP-HOP

MARCH 29 | THURSDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE XX

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 7:30 p.m. Jeff Richards Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Steve Hofstetter Pioneer Underground 8 p.m. Comedy Night at Lex Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

THEATER

March 22-24 | 7:30 p.m. March 25 | 2 p.m. Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev. “DEATH BY DESIGN” takes the audience on a deadly and hilarious journey at a country estate filled with mysterious guests, a snipped telephone wire and a murder. It might sound familiar, but this uproarious comedy will deliver a new and hilarious take on these classic themes where the weapon of choice is laughter. | renolittletheater.org

GALACTIC

FUNK

March 25 | 9 p.m. Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. GALACTIC, THE ground-breaking New Orleans band, has consistently pushed artistic boundaries on the road and in the studio. The members approach their music with open ears, drawing inspiration as much from the sounds bubbling up from the city streets as from each other. High & Mighty Brass Band rock the after party. | crystalbaycasino.com 28

MARCH 30 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Live music Plaza Bar 3 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Don Kahn Nakoma Resort 5 p.m. Tuck Wilson Cedar House Pub 6 p.m. Pete Charles & Gary Stutz Auld Dubliner 7 p.m. “St. Matthew Passion” TOCCATA St. Patrick’s Church 7 p.m. Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. The Grouch w/DJ Fresh Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Stilettos McP’s Pub 9 p.m. Funk Assassination Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Sam Ravenna Band w/The Space Heaters Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Cat East Peak Lodge 1 p.m. Live DJ Tamarack Lodge 3:30 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Bubbles & Ballet Resort at Squaw Creek 6:30 p.m. “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” South Tahoe High School 7 p.m. Jackie Flynn w/Kevin Flynn The Improv 7:30 p.m. Electrify: Rock N Roll Burlesque Show Hard Rock 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel 5:30 p.m. Tynan Phillips & Mick Valentino Boomtown 6 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Quinlan Skinner Church of Fine Arts 7:30 p.m. Boz Scaggs Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Voodoo Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Big Iron Peppermill 8 p.m. Nathan Owens Circus Circus 9 p.m. Reno Jazz Syndicate Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Rock N Roll Experience Silver Legacy 9 p.m. JayKode 1 Up 10 p.m. Cook Book Atlantis 10 p.m. The Look Boomtown 10 p.m. Thunder Cover Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m. Guest DJs St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. DJ R3volver Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 10 p.m. DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Mo Funk El Jefe’s 10 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Cirque Paris Silver Legacy 7 p.m. “Pretty Pieces” UNR Wells Fargo Auditorium 7 p.m. “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 7:30 p.m. Jeff Richards Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Steve Hofstetter Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

MARCH 31 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Cliff and Dave of Jelly Bread Kirkwood 1 p.m. Blues Monsters Alpine Meadows deck 1 p.m. Gene Evaro, Jr. KT Base Bar 2 p.m. Panda Village at Squaw 2 p.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Zebuel Coffeebar Squaw 3 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Live music Hard Rock 4 p.m. Jacked Up Tahoe Loft Bar 4:30 p.m. The String Beings Nakoma Resort 5 p.m. Mike Badinger Cedar House Pub 6 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Tainted Love Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Pacific Roots Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Ron’s Garage McP’s Pub 9 p.m. Funk Assassination Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Vocab Kompany MontBleu 10 p.m. DJ Parties Live DJ Big Blue View Bar 12 p.m. DJ Cat East Peak Lodge 1 p.m.

Nevada Tuba Day Church of Fine Arts 11 a.m. The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Jason King Boomtown 6 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. 10th annual Harp Plus Church of Fine Arts 7 p.m. Na Ying Reno Events Center 8 p.m. Voodoo Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. The Floyd Cargo 8 p.m. BleepBoop w/ Wooly Mammoth The BlueBird 8 p.m. Big Iron Peppermill 8 p.m. Void Vator, Disastroid, The Grimtones Shea’s Tavern 8 p.m. Nathan Owens Circus Circus 9 p.m. Reno Jazz Syndicate Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Rock N Roll Experience Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Truckee Tribe 3rd Street Bar 9:30 p.m. Cook Book Atlantis 10 p.m. The Look Boomtown 10 p.m. Thunder Cover Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Mothership to Reno 1 Up 10 p.m. DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ R3volver Silver Legacy 9 p.m. DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m. DJ Yo Yolie Peppermill 10 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. Dance Party Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ YoYolie Peppermill 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Cirque Paris Silver Legacy 5:30 & 8 p.m. Steve Hofstetter Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 7:30 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. Jeff Richards Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

APRIL 1 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Cliff and Dave of Jelly Bread Kirkwood 1 p.m. Gene Evaro, Jr. Band Alpine Meadows deck 1 p.m. Live music Northstar Village 2 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m. Jackie Flynn w/Kevin Flynn The Improv 7:30 p.m.

March 22-April 4, 2018

UMPHREY’S MCGEE

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. Ross Lewis Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. John Shipley Gold Hill Hotel 6:30 p.m. Chris Costa Polo Lounge 7 p.m. Royce The Point 7 p.m. Cook Book Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Thunder Cover Eldorado 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Mo Funk Silver Legacy 9 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 “Blackbird” Restless Artists Theatre 2 p.m. Cirque Paris Silver Legacy 2 & 5:30 p.m. Jeff Richards Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

MUSIC SCENE

March 22 | 7:30 p.m. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. THE MUSIC OF Umphrey’s McGee unfolds with guitar wizardry that might elicit a response of acoustic balladry or a funk groove answered by explosive percussion. The jam band formed at the University of Notre Dame and quickly became a favorite of the South Bend area. Now they are beloved all over the world and a mainstay on the road and at jam band festivals. | harrahslaketahoe.com

JAM

Theater, Comedy & Dance Michael Finney Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

APRIL 2 | MONDAY

APRIL 4 | WEDNESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. Laurie Kilmartin The Improv 9 p.m.

INCLINE STAR FOLLIES

RENO & BEYOND

Bluegrass Open Jam Session Alibi Ale Truckee 6 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Auld Dubliner 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Ross Lewis Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

APRIL 3 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Tahoe Truckee School of Music recital Art Truckee 6 p.m. Ike & Martin Alibi Ale Truckee 7 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Tunesday Open Mic Brewforia 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 p.m.

Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m. Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Magic Fusion” The Loft 7 p.m. Laurie Kilmartin The Improv 9 p.m. NYC Comedy Night Alibi Ale Truckee 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Denver Saunders Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m. Corky Bennett Polo Lounge 7 p.m. Five Alarm Funk w/Redfield Clipper The Saint 8 p.m. Toxin X-Method Shea’s Tavern 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties Bingo & Country Rock DJ 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 Finney Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. Cirque Paris Silver Legacy 7 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

APRIL 5 | THURSDAY RENO & BEYOND TAHOE & TRUCKEE CW & Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Denver Saunders Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Geeks Who Drink Sassafras 6:30 p.m. Tune-in Tuesdays Ceol Irish Pub 7 p.m. First Take Renaissance Reno 7 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties 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.

WinterWonderGrass Allstars Village at Squaw 2 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Tahoe Truckee School of Music recital Fairway Community Center 6 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.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Tully Green Bella Fiore Wines 5:30 p.m. Denver Saunders Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m. Hail the Sun, Kurt Travis Jub Jub’s 6:30 p.m. Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Frank Perry Jazz Combo 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. DJ Mo Funk Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Banff Mountain Film Festival Silver Legacy Michael Finney Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. Cirque Paris Silver Legacy 7 p.m. “Nation of Two” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m. Frankie Quinones Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

CABARET

March 24 | 6 & 8:30 p.m. March 25 | 1, 6 & 8:30 p.m. Incline High School Theater Incline Village, Nev. THE 19TH ANNUAL Incline Star Follies continues with another hilarious familystyle cabaret. Incline Village school kids, teachers and community members take to the stage to lip-synch great songs and dance their hearts out — you have to see it to believe it. Their energy is contagious. All the proceeds go to the schools. | Incline Star Follies on Facebook

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hat a difference a year makes. Last winter was the wettest on record and a boon for local ski resorts, as well as for water storage throughout California and western Nevada. Winter 2016-17 singlehandedly broke California’s five-year drought with nearly 10 feet of precipitation on Donner Pass. Unfortunately, recent snow surveys have confirmed what many of us already knew about this winter and as of this writing, the dysfunctional winter of 2018 has delivered less than 20 inches of precipitation so far to the Northern Sierra — less than half of what was expected by late February. Of course, just a couple of strong atmospheric rivers could pump us up above 80 percent of average, which is definitely possible. Reservoirs are still in good shape from last year, but hydrologists are already concerned about the outlook moving forward. One dry year does not constitute a drought, but California water agencies and the state government are already considering bringing mandatory water-conservation restrictions back into force. For most Tahoe-Truckee downhill ski areas, the Easter holiday represents the traditional end of the season. But just because the resorts begin winding down in April doesn’t mean that winter is over. In fact, some of the biggest storms of the season occur after the official end of winter on March 20. Often called equinox storms, longtime locals may remember the epic late March storm in 1982 that dumped 15 feet of snow on Donner Pass and triggered a deadly avalanche at the Alpine Meadows ski area. Fewer residents will remember the Easter storm of 1958 that also hammered the mountains with near record snowfall. Sixty years ago, during the winter of 1957-58, a strong El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean markedly influenced the prevailing weather patterns. Most of California received above average precipitation that year and the Tahoe Sierra was no exception. Frequent storms during January, February and March lashed the Golden State with wind, rain and snow. Cold storms in March generated a rash of severe thunderstorms and unprecedented tornado activity in the lower elevations. The U.S. Weather Bureau reported that the winter of 1958 was the wettest season in 90 years. At Sacramento and San Francisco, the two-month period of February through March was the wettest and second wettest on record, respectively. 30

Carson White digs out at Donner Lake, April 1958. | Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

In the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada, the snow kept piling up. As April approached, many Californians were hoping for an end to the stormy winter season. Sierra ski resorts were boasting a bountiful snowpack and resort managers were praying for good weather during

The calendar may imply that winter is over, but we’ll have to wait and see if the Storm King agrees.

the traditionally busy Easter vacation. Unfortunately for all concerned, one of the worst storms of the season barreled into the region just in time for Easter week. Heavy snow fell in the mountains with snow levels occasionally plummeting to as low as 1,500 feet. For several days, massive snow slides stopped all train, truck and automobile traffic trying to get through the mountains. In 1958, Interstate 80 was not yet completed, but Highway 40 over Donner Pass was closed for five consecutive days by the storm. When the highway finally reopened, chain controls were in force from Auburn

to Truckee. A dozen avalanches near River Ranch on State Route 89 closed that road for nearly a week. The 106-inch snow depth at Blue Canyon was the second deepest on record, surpassed only by the 110 inches measured in April 1952. The precipitation gage at the Soda Springs weather station was completely buried by the heavy snowfall, but at nearby Norden, 10 feet of snow fell in five days. On April 4, the snowpack at 9,000-foot exceeded 27 feet. Northern California’s coastal cities were spared the snowfall but endured intense downpours of rain. On April 2 in San Francisco, nearly an inch of rain fell in just 60 minutes, the city’s third greatest one-hour rainfall on record. In the Central Valley, precipitation during the first week of April exceeded that normally received during all April, May and June. California was so hard hit by the storm that the entire state was designated a disaster area by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Although only 2 inches of rain fell at the Reno weather station, it was the second wettest April since 1870. The Tahoe Sierra ski areas took the brunt of the powerful spring storm. At Squaw Valley, construction crews preparing the site for the upcoming 1960 Winter Olympics were shut down by the intense weather. Olympic planners had been hoping for a mild winter so that early spring construction could begin on the installations, but their optimism dimmed in the relentless barrage of storms. Donner Summit Lodge at Soda Springs reported that an estimated 1,500 people were stranded there by snowdrifts. Sugar Bowl ski resort on Donner Summit was the hardest hit of all the local ski areas. An avalanche at Sugar Bowl wiped out three towers on the Mount Lincoln double chair lift, closing it for the season. Ski racers slated to compete there in the Far West Ski Association Divisional Alpine Championships on April 12 and 13 would have a long walk to the top of Mount Lincoln. Southern Pacific railroad reported that rail service between Reno and northern California was badly crippled. One eastbound train had run into an avalanche at Crystal Lake, 15 miles west of Donner Summit. Engineer Ralph Spanger and fire-

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man F.B. McNamara were in the cab at the time they rammed the slide. Both men were pinned in the engine for two hours until rescuers arrived. McNamara suffered broken ribs when the snow crashed through the locomotive’s windshield. The westbound streamliner “City of San Francisco,” which had been trapped by avalanche for three days in 1952, was being held under snow sheds for safety at Norden with 97 passengers onboard. Thirty hours later railroad crews were still struggling to remove engineer Spanger’s train so the “City of San Francisco” was shuttled back to Reno. Although one passenger described it as “a trainload of concentrated frustration,” all passengers had high praise for the railroad. Max Van Dyke of Rawlings, Wyo., typified the r eaction of the passengers: “I felt entirely safe at all times,” he told United Press. “There was nothing but high morale in our car throughout the night.”

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MONSTER SPRING STORM IN 1982 After a stretch of dry weather in March 1982, major storms struck at the end of the month. From March 27 to April 8, more than 14 feet of snow fell at Alpine Meadows. At the Central Sierra Snow Lab near Donner Pass, 15.5 feet was recorded in the same time frame, the greatest single storm total at that location since 1946. At points along the Sierra Nevada crest, new snowfall estimates ranged from 10 to 20 feet. Measurements at Desolation Wilderness, west of Lake Tahoe, revealed an April snowpack more than 20 feet deep, the greatest in 70 years.

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Brewing for a run South Lake Tahoe Spring Loaded’s Brew Fest and IPA 5K Run is at the Shops at Heavenly Village on March 30 and 31. The Brew Fest presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing company starts on March 30 at 3:30 p.m. with a tasting. Music by Sierra Nevada DJ will be from 3:30 to 6 and Connor Party from 6 to 9 p.m. On March 31, the 5 km and fun run start at noon. The Beer Festival starts at 1 p.m. and includes a homebrew contest, a brewery speaker series every hour, a cornhole tournament and music all day from 1 to 8 p.m. | theshopsatheavenly.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

he origins of the Bloody Mary cocktail are somewhat clouded. One might remember the childhood game, Bloody Mary. It was played during slumber parties and created the ultimate 1970s urban legend. As night descended, kids gathered in a dark room in front of a mirror and chanted, “Bloody Mary,” over and over again waiting to see if her ghost would appear and ultimately scare the bejeezus out of everyone. The chant was a reference to Mary Tudor, who murdered hundreds of Protestants during her reign as Queen of England in the 16th Century. It is thought that the cocktail was named after the former monarch. French bartender Fernand Petiot is one of the people credited for creating the Bloody Mary in the 1920s. He mixed equal parts of tomato juice and vodka. After moving to New York, Petiot was told the drink was too bland. He added black pepper, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lemon and a dash of Tabasco sauce – voila, the classic cocktail was born. Comedian George Jessel claimed he created the drink in 1939 and named it after his friend Mary. Yet another story claims that the cocktail was named after a waitress, Mary, who worked at Chicago’s infamous Bucket of Blood Saloon. Although the history of the cocktail is disputed, the Bloody Mary is still being enjoyed to this day. The basic ingredients of the traditional

BLOODY MARY Courtesy Truckee bartender Ganga Welch 2-3 oz. of vodka ½ of lemon juiced 1 to 1½ oz. Worcestershire sauce ½ oz. olive juice (from a jar of olives) 1 spoonful of horseradish Dash of Tabasco sauce Cracked fresh pepper to taste 2-3 dashes of celery salt Tomato juice

“It’s all about how you build it,” says Welch. “I fill a pint glass with ice and then add the dry ingredients, followed by horseradish. I use a lot; I like it spicy. Then add the Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Then add the olive juice. After that, I add the vodka and the tomato juice. Shake it well and pour into a glass rimmed with black pepper.”

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Bloody Mary remain constant, yet a multitude of variations have evolved in the preparation of the Sunday brunch mainstay. In Canada the cocktail is made with clamato juice — a combination of clam and tomato juice — and called a Bloody Caesar. The Bloody Maria substitutes tequila for vodka while the Bloody Bull uses beef bouillon in its preparation. If you prefer a green Bloody Mary, use green tomatoes or tomatillos and cilantro to give the drink a unique twist. V8 Vegetable Juice is often used instead of plain tomato juice. A virgin Bloody Mary is all the spice without the alcohol. There is the great debate as to what garnishes to add to the cocktail: celery, slices of lemon or lime are the most common toppings. Olives, cocktail onions, spicy pickled green beans, pepperoncini, shrimp and bacon have all found a place on the rim of this predominately daytime cocktail. Bloody Marys have even be used to cure hangovers. After imbibing in too much alcohol, some swear by the old adage: “A hair of the dog that bit you.” Could this be why Bloody Marys are served at many restaurants on Sunday mornings? Where can a delicious Bloody Mary be had? Donner Lake Kitchen in Truckee serves up a delightful Bloody Mary and Sugar Bowl is famous for its Bloody Mary cocktail. According to local jeweler Molly Knickerbocker, the Bloody Marys at Moody’s in Truckee are ridiculously delicious. Hers was garnished with celery, bacon, olives, pickle slices, beets and a slice of cucumber. Tahoe Blue Vodka and production company FNCTN hosts the best Bloody Mary Bash in South Lake Tahoe every

year, with this year’s event on tap for Aug. 12. “Fifteen bartenders from around the lake and off the hill compete for a cool trophy. The daytime pool party vibe at Hard Rock starts at noon and goes till 5. Last year, North Shore bartender Max Grulsch [currently at Brewforia] won judge’s choice for first place,” says Mike Peron of FNCTN. If you are in the mood for a spicy tomato cocktail, you are in luck. Almost every restaurant in Tahoe prepares them. 

THE MOST RIGHTEOUS BLOODY CAESAR EVER Courtesy Tahoe Blue Vodka 1.5 oz. Tahoe Blue Vodka 5 large dashes of Worcestershire sauce 5 dashes celery salt 5 dashes black pepper Tabasco (to your liking) Horseradish (to your liking) Quarter lemon wedge squeezed & dropped in the mix 4 oz (or so) of Clamato juice Ice

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A sparkling gala Truckee Tickets are available now for the 19th annual Best of Tahoe Chefs food and wine fundraiser, held annually at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. The theme for this year’s event is Silver & Gold Gala and it will be held on June 1 at 5:30 p.m. Each year a sell-out crowd gathers for an elegant evening of fine dining and dancing in support of patient and family programs at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center. These valuable support programs are offered at no cost to patients and their families. Truckee-Tahoe’s best local chefs donate his or her time and talent to make the evening extraordinary with fabulous culinary creations, and also offer dining packages for the event’s auction. The event is presented by the Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation. Tickets are $175 per person. | bestoftahoechefs.org

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I was responsible for all dinners and had one person to help with some of the cold salads. It was a lot of work as I would put out anywhere from 50 to more than 100 dinners a night doing all the cooking including hot apps and hot desserts. The bonus to this set up, though, was that I was also doing every bit of my own prep work, which meant I knew exactly what I needed for the night and how long it would take me to be ready for service. It didn’t take long to set up my schedule so that I had plenty of time to ski. I don’t know how many of you have never skied Sugar Bowl, but it is a great mountain and highly worth checking out. The skiing experience was much more like what an Easterner would expect from a California ski area. You know, much more laid back with no one really fighting to get a spot at the front of the line a good hour and a half before the lift even ran. Back then, you needed a little more patience just knowing you had to ride a gondola just to get from the parking lot to the bottom of the lifts and it was by no means a fast ride. But, then there is the mountain. There are

plenty of nice cruiser runs, but then there also are plenty of steep narrow chutes. You can definitely scare yourself silly whenever the urge arises. Ah, the memories. And, with those memories in mind, I thought I would give you a recipe for cheese fondue. It was one of the items we had on the menu back then and fondue is such a great treat. There is always something about the communal aspect of serving fondue and everyone gathering around the pot to dip their bread and other menu items in the tasty cheese mixture that just makes the meal a little more fun and interactive. This recipe is for a traditional cheese fondue, but, as always, don’t be afraid to change things up. An example would be to substitute some blue cheese into your mix or even some smoked Gouda. Also, use a wide variety of things to dip and not just bread. Blanche a variety of vegetables and serve some chunks of fruit such as apples. The next time you are having a little get together, serve a cheese fondue and enjoy the party. 

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