June 5-18, 2024

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Tim’s Tips for sharing the paved paths

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bears & wildlife

BEAR EMERGENCIES

BEAR LEAGUE (530) 525-7297 (24 hours) | savebears.org

INJURED ANIMALS

When I want to take a break during my workday and go on a walk in the wintertime, I head to one of the many paved walking paths in the region. Many are plowed for walkers and bikers to use year-round. Some sections are heavily used in the winter, while in other sections, I may not see anyone on my walks. That all changes with the return of warmer spring days. Now, if I take a walk on one of the paved paths, it’s a circus of activity – parents walking small kids, visitors strolling along the lake and rivers enjoying the scenery, a parade of dogs on and off leash (dogs must be on leash in all counties around the lake), anglers, skateboarders, one-wheelers and every type of cyclist. Most users are courteous to each other, but unfortunately, some people are downright clueless.

I’ve seen people with strollers suddenly walk across both sides of the trail taking out cyclists. I know of at least 3 cyclists who have suffered broken bones due to accidents caused by clueless pedestrians.

I’ve seen cyclists (almost all kids) going way too fast on the trails weaving in and out of pedestrians. Stop it!

I had a visitor nearly take out my sister and me in late May as she filmed her lakeside walk (on the wrong side of the trail). She was looking down at her camera the entire time and only veered at the last moment on a busy section of trail full of pedestrians, strollers, dogs and cyclists.

And I’ve seen rafters haul out of the Truckee River and drop all their gear into the middle of the trail.

Tim Hauserman tackles this important issue – which has become a major safety concern in the community – in his article “Tim’s Tips: Safely using Tahoe’s paved trails” in this edition. June is Bike Month in Tahoe, and I urge everyone to take a few minutes to read his article, follow local rules for using the trails, stay on the right side (yes, there are two sides) and leash your dogs.

Free concert series kick off

Tahoe is a musically rich and diverse region, and spring marks the return of the region’s free outdoor concerts. Locals and visitors can enjoy free outdoor concerts six nights a week from the shores of Lake Tahoe to the banks of the Truckee River, to local parks and mountain valleys. Thanks to our copy editor Katrina Veit for putting together this year’s summer concerts roundup with 14 weeks of free music to enjoy.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Center | (530) 577-2273 | ltwc.org

on the cover

“As the sun sets in the West, Tahoe legend Russ Klein cuts through the waves of Lake Tahoe while surrounded by crepuscular rays,” says photographer Martin Gollery. | TahoePhotography.net, @LakeTahoePhoto

Wildfire Preparedness Guide available

We’ve been distributing copies of the 4th annual Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Guide, funded by a grant from the TOT-TBID Dollars at Work program. The guide is primarily available in eastern Placer County (the service area for the grant program). We also have copies available at all the visitor centers in the region for anyone to pick up. If you need multiple copies for your organization, business, HOA or other group, email me at publisher@yourtahoeguide.com. The guide is also available for free download at YourTahoeGuide.com/fire. Please share this important resource with your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors.

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SIGHTSEEING

EAST SHORE

CAVE ROCK | DE EK WADAPUSH*

This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.

THUNDERBIRD LODGE

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org

The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.

NORTH SHORE

GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM

Wed.-Sun. until Oct. 31 (and by appt.) (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org

Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.

KINGS BEACH

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 St., Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28.

NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER

(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com

Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Kings Beach and Tahoe City.

SNOW MUSEUM

Open daily | thesnowmuseum.org

Memorabilia from the 1960 Winter Olympics and select items from Auburn Ski Club’s collection of early ski history. Inside Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City.

TAHOE CITY visittahoecity.com

Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.

TAHOE CITY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/tcdg

This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.

TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER

Tues-Sat. until Labor Day (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org

University of California, Davis, science education center at at UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.

WATSON CABIN (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.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

HIGH CAMP & OLYMPIC MUSEUM

Opens June 14 | (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Aerial tram ticket required.

SOUTH SHORE

HEAVENLY

Opens June 14 | (775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com

Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views, along with zip lines, climbing wall, tubing, coaster and more. Ticket required.

LAKE TAHOE MUSEUM

Thurs.-Sat. until Aug. 30 (closed July 4) (530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org

Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.

TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY (530) 544-2313 | talart.org

Featuring works by local artists & workshops.

TALLAC HISTORIC SITE (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 year-round. Tours in summer.

TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER

Until Oct. 31 | (530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov

Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.

TRUCKEE

DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY donnersummithistoricalsociety.org

At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.

EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov

The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at Donner Memorial State Park. See the towering Pioneer Monument.

KIDZONE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Tues.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org

Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym.

MUSEUM OF TRUCKEE HISTORY

Open Fri.-Sun. | (530) 582-0893 museumoftruckeehistory.com

Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history.

NORTHSTAR

Open June 14-Sept. 29 | northstarcalifornia.com

Ride the Big Springs Gondola up to 8,610’ for views of Tahoe and Truckee.

OLD TRUCKEE JAIL MUSEUM

Sat.-Sun. until Sept. 1 & during Truckee Thursdays 530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org

One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1965. Volunteers needed.

TOWN OF TRUCKEE truckeehistory.org | truckee.com

Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many 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 at kiosk or Flowbird app.

TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM

Open Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.

WEST SHORE

EAGLE ROCK

Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side.

EMERALD BAY (TSALEE TOSH*) & FANNETTE ISLAND (530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov

Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION

Lodge closed June 9 & 10.

Tours until Sept. 30 | Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911

Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s.

VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

Tours until Sept. 30 | Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com

Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island.

North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org

Beachgoers enjoy a warm spring day in Tahoe City at Commons Beach. | Katherine E. Hill

lake tahoe facts

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Fed By: 63 streams and 2 hot springs

Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)

Watershed Area: 312 square miles (808 sq km)

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F (5.61˚C)

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F (11.1˚C)

Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F (18.3˚C)

Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet (3,317 m)

Average Snowfall: 409 inches (10.4 m)

Permanent Population: 70,000

Number of Visitors: 17 million annually

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Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California.

LAKE CLARITY: 2022: 71.7 feet depth (21.9 meters)

1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m)

AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m)

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MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m)

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

VOLUME: 39 trillion gallons (147.6 trillion liters)

There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.

NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m)

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).

SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km)

Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m)

Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names,” Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan, The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

GET outside

Tim’s Tips Safely using Tahoe’s paved trails

BY TIM HAUSERMAN

TheLake Tahoe region is blessed with an extensive and elaborate system of multiuse trails providing access to great views of the lake, the Truckee River and the peaks of the Sierra. But those trails are narrow and, during the busy summer, can be packed with every form of trail user imaginable. Imagine, slow cruising bikers, fast road bikers, mountain bikers, e-bikers, fat-tire bikers, runners, walkers, fishers, rafters and families with a passel of kids, strollers and dogs in tow.

So, how do all these groups enjoy the trails peacefully whilst staying out of the hospital? I’ve been riding these trails (and at busy times avoiding these trails) for decades, and I’ve got a few ideas.

Hikers, walkers & runners

Understand that bikes will be coming by swiftly and you might not see or hear them coming. Assume that they can be passing you at any time, which means stay to the right and never occupy more than half of the trail —the less the better. If there are four of you, use only half the trail; don’t walk abreast. Keep control of dogs and kids at all times. Many bikers have been injured by running into an out-of-control dog. Dogs need to be on a leash. While the trail may be quiet when you start walking, always expect the unexpected. As a bike rider I continue to be amazed at the shocked faces I sometimes see on walkers as I ride by. It’s as if they

can’t believe there would be a biker on a multiuse trail.

When you hear a bike rider ringing a bell or calling out, “On your left.” Don’t move to the left. Stay to the right.

Bike riders

While you might be comfortable smoothly riding along at 20 mph, understand these trails can be crowded, so slow down and ride defensively. Warn folks that you are coming with a bell and/or a verbal alert: “On your left.” Ride on the right, pass on the left. Be sure and give plenty of distance between you and pedestrians as you pass.

While perhaps your goal is to chalk up miles, remember that many trail users are there to enjoy the views. They could quickly dash across the trail to capture an image of that flower that really needs to be on their Instagram page. So be alert and always be prepared. Be sure to wear a helmet, have a flashing light on the back of your bike and wear bright clothing — anything that will allow other trail users to notice you.

E-bikers

There have been lots of complaints about high-speed e-bike users on the trail system, as well as several injuries caused by e-bikers. They seem to be especially popular with teens who seem to believe they have magical powers of invincibility as they simultaneously text on their phones while riding way too fast without a helmet. But adults

also seem to go pretty dang fast when they don’t have to pedal as hard. This is especially noticeable on fat-tire bikes, which are not only fast, but occupy more space.

California law requires everyone younger than age 18 to wear a helmet. If riding a Class 3 e-bike, the fastest model that zips along at up to 28 mph, all people regardless of age are required to wear a helmet. Aside from the rules, every rider who wishes to use their brains after a crash should wear a helmet.

E-bike riders, please, slow down and be aware that our narrow trails are not designed for bikes rolling. As well, most multiuse paths in the region have a 15 mph speed limit.

Truckee

River rafters

Don’t plop your raft down onto the trail or rush across it in your frenzied effort to get to the Porta Potty while balancing two drinks in your hands. Think of the trail as a small road with fast-moving vehicles that will hit you if you don’t give them time to stop, even if you are carrying a large rubber object for protection.

Trail expansion

One way to reduce conflicts on the trail is to spread out users by creating more trails. In Truckee, efforts are being made to expand the Legacy Trail and work is underway this summer to connect South River Street and Riverside Drive with a pedestrian bridge recently installed over the Truckee River. The bridge is not yet open.

Around the lake, completing a paved trail around Lake Tahoe is on the drawing board. Key sections in the planning stage include an extension of the East Shore trail at Sand Harbor to Spooner Summit and the completion of the North Shore trail from its current terminus east of Dollar Hill to the North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista.

Bike Month

June is Bike Month and Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency are hosting a friendly competition to encourage teams, families and businesses to ride bikes in June. Register online to participate. | tahoebike.org n

BIKE MONTH

tahoebike.org

June 12 | Bike Kitchen, Alibi Ale Works, Truckee

June 14 | Breakfast Burrito & Biking, Tahoe City Visitor Center

June 21 | Bike snacks, Tahoe City Lakeside Trail

June 22 & 23 | Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival

June 26 | Bike & breakfast, Lakeview Commons, South Shore

June 27 | Bike Kitchen, The Hanger, South Shore

June 28 | Critical Mass Ride, South Shore

June 29 | Lake Tahoe Pride Ride, South Shore

WALKERS

• Stay on the right.

• Never walk more than 2 abreast.

• Look both ways before crossing the trail.

• Pedestrians must yield to bikers.

• Don’t stop on the trail. Step off the trail if stopped.

• Keep dogs on leash.

• Pick up all trash include dog waste & take to a trash can.

• Carry your own doggie bags.

BIKERS

• Pass on the left.

• Ring a bell or call out “On Your Left” when passing.

• Slow down when passing to not startle pedestrians.

• Watch out for children & dogs.

• Wear a helmet.

• Consider wearing a bright vest & installing a flashing light on your bike.

• Pick up all trash including dog waste & take to a trash can.

• Carry your own doggie bags.

• It is illegal to ride bikes on sidewalks.

E-BIKERS

• Most areas have a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes.

• Most areas prohibit the use of Class 3 bikes on multiuse trails.

CHILDREN

• Helmets required for kids 17 & younger on bikes, scooters, skateboards & other equipment motorized and non-motorized in California.

DOGS

• All counties around Lake Tahoe require dogs to be on leash when off private property.

• Town of Truckee requires dogs to be under voice command or on leash at all times.

• Dog waste is considered litter and must be picked up and taken to a trash can.

Palisades Tahoe

Helmets required for kids 17 & younger on bikes, scooters, skateboards & other equipment including motorized and non-motorized in Calif.

PAVED PATHS&CYCLING ROUTES

PAVED MULTIUSE TRAILS

BIKE PATH RULES

• Keep dogs leashed

• Pedestrians must yield to bikes

• Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side

• E-bikes allowed on most paths; check in advance

• Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians

• Cyclists pass on the left

• Pack out all trash, including dog waste.

• Carry doggie bags.

• 15 mph limit for e-bikes in most areas.

• Class 3 e-bikes prohibited in most areas.

• It is illegal to ride all bikes on sidewalks.

• Cyclists must follow same tra c laws as vehicles while in bike lanes (yielding, using turn signals, stopping at lights & stop signs, etc.).

EAST SHORE

EAST SHORE TRAIL

Easy-moderate | 6 miles (10km) RT | tahoefund.org

Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 from south end of Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor State Park. Parking near Ponderosa Ranch Road. Paid parking.

INCLINE VILLAGE

LAKESHORE BOULEVARD

Easy | 5 miles (8 km) RT | washoecounty.us

Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28.

VILLAGE BOULEVARD

Easy | 7.4 miles (12 km) RT | washoecounty.us

Bike path runs along Hwy. 28 through Incline Village. Access to shopping and parks. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

OLYMPIC VALLEY

Easy | 4 miles (6 km) RT | tcpud.org

A 2-mile trail runs beside Olympic Valley Road to the ski area, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Olympic Valley Park or Village at Palisades Tahoe.

TRUCKEE

TRUCKEE LEGACY TRAIL

Easy | 6 miles (10 km) RT | tdrpd.org

Stretches from downtown Truckee to Truckee River Regional Park, River View Sports Park and Glenshire. Park at either park or East River Street.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

CAMP RICHARDSON BIKE PATH

Easy | 6 miles (10 km) RT

The trail parallels State Route 89 (Emerald Bay Road) for more than 3 miles, o ering access to a number of local historic and recreational amenities. Park at Taylor Creek, Baldwin or Pope beaches.

SOUTH SHORE BIKE PATH

Easy | 7 miles (11 km) RT | cityofslt.us

Follow the bike trail along South Shore, with sections along Lakeview Commons, Reagan Beach and playgrounds. Public parking at Parks and Recreation lot on Rufus Allen Blvd., Regan & El Dorado beaches & Bijou Community Park.

TAHOE CITY

TAHOE CITY TO CARNELIAN BAY

Easy-moderate | 8+ miles (13+ km) RT | tcpud.org

First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Cross Highway 28 to access 2.2-mile section to Fulton Crescent above Carnelian Bay. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach, Jackpine and Dollar Point.

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

Easy | 9+ miles (14.5+ km) RT | tcpud.org

4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. Connects with Olympic Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Olympic Valley Park at Olympic Valley Road.

WEST

SHORE

TAHOE CITY TO MEEKS BAY

Moderate | 25+ miles (40+ km) RT | tcpud.org

Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres.

CYCLING ROUTES

AROUND LAKE TAHOE

Strenuous | 72 (116 km) miles

This challenging route is a scenic trip around Lake Tahoe. A mix of flat spots, rolling hills and some steep climbs. Heavy tra c through South Lake Tahoe. Amazing views.

BARKER PASS

Moderate-strenuous | 10 miles (16 km) RT

Barker Pass is one of the most beautiful rides in Tahoe, if you don’t mind a little climbing with 5 miles and 1,700 vertical feet. Take Highway 89 south of Tahoe City to Barker Pass Road for about 4.2 miles. Look for the brown sign on the right for Blackwood Canyon/Kaspian, and shortly afterward you will see the Forest Service road.

HOPE VALLEY TO BLUE LAKES

Moderate | 28 miles (45 km) RT

You can explore Highway 88 in either direction of Hope Valley, but 12-mile ride from the valley to Blue Lakes is a biker’s dream: smooth roads, doable climbs and spectacular alpine scenery with a lake at the end. Park at the intersection of Highways 88 and 89 and turn right. In 2 miles, turn onto Blue Lakes Road. The ride starts out mostly level until you pass the Hope Valley campground where it begins to steadily ascend before reaching the pass with a panoramic view of the area. Then descend for several miles to end at Blue lakes before the return trip.

INCLINE TO MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT

Strenuous | 16 miles (26 km) RT

Ride about Lake Tahoe for panoramic views of the basin climbing to 8,900’ on the Mount Rose Highway out of Incline Village, Nev., to the Mount Rose Pass. While 8 miles of climbing is tough, it’s a fairly gentle grade. Just put it in your lowest gear and keep pedaling, followed by 8 miles of downhill at fast speeds with sandy bike lands. Keeping your speed under control is vital. Parking at Preston Field in Incline Village or start at the top and park at Tahoe Meadows or at the summit.

OLD 40 TO CISCO GROVE

Moderate-strenuous | 39 miles (63 km) RT

This route is one of the easiest to follow, and one of the best. It has it all the views, a good climb, a technical descent, a restaurant en route, Donner Lake and miles of lightly traveled roads. From downtown Truckee head west on Donner Pass Road until it ends in Cisco Grove.

After passing Donner Lake, you begin the long and challenging, but scenic, grind up the summit. This climb has a vertical rise of less than 1,000’. From the top of the summit, it is a rolling downhill along the Yuba River all the way to Cisco Grove. The descent down to Donner Lake is a tech-nical one. Watch your speed, and make sure your brakes work. Parking at West End Beach and boat ramp.

Wine walk, concerts highlight Solstice Festival

SOLSTICE FESTIVAL

June 6 | Farmers’ Market

June 6 | Art in the Park

June 7 | Grab Your Glass

June 8 | Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic

June 9 | Tahoe Joy Festival

June 13 | Classic Car Show

June 13 | Farmers’ Market

June 15 | Gatekeeper’s Museum historical talk

June 16 | Concerts at Commons

June 17 | TERC CIRC

June 20 | Farmers’ Market

From June 8 to 20, the annual Tahoe City Solstice Festival will usher in summer with days of events and activities from free, live music to wine tasting to car shows and discounts at shops and restaurants.

On June 8, the signature event, Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic, is from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants can sip, shop and explore the scenic lakefront sidewalks tasting wines and noshing on tasty bites from wineries, local restaurants and caterers. Tickets still available. Tahoe Guide is a sponsor.

Enjoy free live music on June 9 at Tahoe Joy Festival from 12 to 6 p.m. featuring local bands, vendors and artisans at Commons Beach (details on page 18). The annual free summer Concerts at Commons is every Sunday starting June 16 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Don’t miss the Classic Car Show on June 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Tahoe City. Find a complete list of events online. | visittahoecity.org

Making history fun at Legacy Day

Sierra State Parks Foundation hosts the second annual Donner Memorial Legacy Day on June 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee. Celebrate the land’s legacy, its cultural and natural history and the people who lived here. Bring the family for this free event and enjoy music from Alice & The Wonderlandz, food and drinks from Big Blue Q food truck, historical half-mile tours, children’s activities, visiting exhibitors and a program led by the Washo Tribe at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Parking is $10. | sierrastateparks. org

Optimists host Day in Paradise

Optimist Club of South Lake Tahoe hosts Day in Paradise at Tahoe Paradise Park in South Lake Tahoe on June 16.

The day will include a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. with a car Show & Shine, duck races at 10 a.m. on the Upper Truckee River and a Hog Roast & Beer Garden from noon to 7 p.m. There will be family games, $15,000 worth of silent auction prizes and free, live music by Ike & Martin and The Darren Senn Duo. | tahoeoptimist.com

&BEACHES PARKS

Sierra State Parks Foundation

Optimist Club of SLT

TCDA

hosts open house

The public got a look at proposed renovations for the nearly 100-year-old Cal Neva Resort in late May during an open house hosted by McWhinney, a real estate investment and development firm that purchased the Cal Neva property in April 2023. The redevelopment proposal for the 13-acre property, which has been shuttered since 2013, calls for retaining the historic Indian Room and Frank Sinatra Showroom, while added a spa and wellness retreat. The plans call for 216 hotel rooms split between the main hotel tower and 11 standalone Villas.

A planned reopening has been announced for 2026, the 100th anniversary of the resort.

The Cal Neva opened in 1926 but reached its apex in the 1960s when legendary singer/actor Frank Sinatra became managing partner at the hotel-casino. The resort hosted some of the most famous entertainers in the movie industry, including Judy Garland who was discovered during a performance at the Cal Neva in 1935 when she was 13 years old. | revitalizecalneva.com

Engrave a bear, fund a trail

Twenty-five, new engraved bears are

Since launching the new program, more than $100,000 has been raised. There are still opportunities to purchase and personalize bear plaques available in two sizes. For $5,000, the Mama Bear plaque measures 13 inches tall by 20 inches wide and has space for a 40-to-45 character message. For $2,500, the Baby Bear plaque measures 8 inches tall by 12 inches wide and has space for a 20-to-25 character message.

Tahoe Fund also offers engraved trout plaques and bear pavers along the 3-mile-long East Shore Trail from Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor. | tahoefund.org

Changes to Rabe Meadow area

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in partnership with the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District has issued the final decision for proposed restoration of Burke Creek on the South Shore. The purpose of the project is to improve water quality, meadow vegetation, aquatic and terrestrial habitat for wildlife and plants and restore the natural function of the creek and adjacent Rabe Meadow, according to a press release from the Forest Service.

Based on feedback, several changes have been made to the final project. Jennings Pond will no longer be removed but will be partially filled and features installed to create a more natural pond environment that will improve existing habitat for beavers, birds and native aquatic species. The Lam Watah Trail adjacent to the pond will be raised to prevent flooding impacts to nearby infrastructure. Work in the Jennings Pond area will not begin until August to avoid impacts on local beaver populations.  A segment of the informal trail through Rabe Meadow and across Burke Creek previously planned for adoption will now be decommissioned and restored to a natural condition. Find complete plan details online. | bit.ly/ burke_creek

Kathryn Reed

Rendering of the Showroom. | McWhinney

Cal Neva

Tahoe Fund

KidZone Museum

starts capital campaign

KidZone Museum has announced plans to raise $13 million to expand and relocate to a larger space in Truckee. The capital campaign, called Full Steam Ahead, has raised $4.5 million in its preliminary efforts. KidZone Museum has evolved into a nationally recognized institution that provides stimulating experiences to families from diverse backgrounds. Despite its success, the museum has faced critical challenges, including the deteriorating condition of its current tent structure and limitations in accommodating the growing demand for its services.

To address these challenges, KidZone Museum plans to build a new 10,500-square-foot museum and science center, along with a 5,000-square-foot outdoor space at Truckee River Regional Park. This expansion will provide a larger and more sustainable building and allow the museum to serve more children. To donate, contact Jen Parker at (530) 945-5856 or jen@kidzonemuseum.org. | kidzonemuseum.org

Paddlers urged to clean equipment

The League to Save Lake Tahoe is urging paddleboarders to help keep aquatic invasive species (AIS) in check. For paddlers and anglers, the League has CD3 machines available to clean equipment and gear.

The CD3 machines are solar-powered, free-to-use, mobile stations that make it easy to clean, drain, dry and dispose of invasive hitchhikers on gear. Find current locations for the two CD3 machines at keeptahoeblue.org.

Circumnavigate Tahoe for science

Join the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) for the fourth annual Circumnavigate Lake Tahoe aka TERC CIRC 4, a fundraising event to support science around the lake and beyond. This kayaking event will take place over seven days, from June 17 to 23. In addition to each day’s 6-to-13-mile shoreline paddle, participants will get to learn about Lake Tahoe’s ecology, geology and emerging challenges. TERC’s scientific experts will illustrate the science being used to restore Lake Tahoe.

Paddlers will enjoy shuttle service from takeout points back to put-in points, basic strokes demonstration, a commemorative TERC CIRC 4 gift and a party with food, wine, beer and other refreshments on June 23.

Come for just a day or two or join the ranks of the epic few who have completed the entire circumnavigation. Space is limited. A description of each day’s route will be provided during registration. | Register tahoe.ucdavis.edu

SUMMER FUN

DISC GOLF

EAST SHORE

INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk.

NORTH SHORE

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK (530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com 18-hole, o National Ave. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk.

PALISADES TAHOE’S HIGH CAMP (530) 583-6985 | palisadestahoe.com

Tram opens June 14 for summer operations. 18-hole course. Disc rentals. Tram ticket required.

SOUTH SHORE +

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK

A mostly flat and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Blvd. o Hwy 50.

DISCWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com

Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free.

TAHOE PARADISE PARK tahoeparadisepark.com 9-hole course in Meyers.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

Parents & Me

Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, S. Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m. to noon, bartonhealth.org

Early Literacy Storytime

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Storytime

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 11 a.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov

Wagon Train - 75th Anniversary

Highway 50 Wagon Train, Pollock Pines, 3 p.m., (650) 222-9797, hwy50wagontrain.com

Project Mana Food Distribution Kings Beach

Sierra Community House, Kings Beach, 3 p.m., (775) 298-4161, projectmana.org

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market

Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org

RUFF (Read up for Fun) With Our Reading Dogs!

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Free Blood Pressure Checks

Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., (530) 5413420, bartonhealth.org

TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND (530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs Located in Markleeville.

ZEPHYR COVE

18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way.

TRUCKEE

DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com

18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.

SIERRA COLLEGE (530) 550-2225

18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk.

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

18-hole course, o Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk.

MINI GOLF

COURSES

SHOPS AT HEAVENLY theshopsatheavenly.com 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily

VILLAGE AT NORTHSTAR northstarcalifornia.com Free. First-come, first-served.

PUBLIC POOLS

INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

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

OLYMPIC VALLEY

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com | Closed Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Palisades Tahoe, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com

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

TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com

Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.

ROCK CLIMBING WALLS

TRUCKEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com O ers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available.

SKATE PARKS

EAST SHORE

INCLINE SKATE PARK (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com

Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot

SOUTH SHORE

BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK cityofslt.us

Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard o Highway 50.

SKATEHOUSE @skatetahoe

40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe.

TAHOE CITY

SCOTTY LAPP MEMORIAL SKATE PARK scottylappmemorialskatepark.org 4,000-square-foot pop-up park behind Alpenglow Sports. Open 10 a.m.-sunset daily.

TRUCKEE

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK (530)

KidZone

CD3 machine. | Katherine Hill

BOATING

Schedules subject to change. Check Lake Tahoe conditions | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions

BOAT INSPECTIONS

INTERSTATE AIS HOTLINE (844) 311-4873

Inspections are required for Lake Tahoe, Echo Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Donner Lake, area reservoirs, Lake of the Woods, Webber Lake and Lakes Basin waters.

LAKE TAHOE, FALLEN LEAF LAKE & ECHO LAKES (888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Inspections first-come, first-served. Appointments: (888) 824-6267

Inspections open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

NORTH SHORE | Alpine Meadows: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Rd. EAST SHORE | Spooner Summit: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’. Opens 9:30 a.m. June 15

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

DONNER LAKE (530) 550-2323 | bit.ly/donner_boating

Current Lake Tahoe sticker applies to boats on Donner Lake (inspections at above stations). OR, self-inspection through Town of Truckee to obtain a no-fee sticker. Info at bit.ly/donner_boating.

RESERVOIRS, WEBBER LAKE, LAKE OF THE WOODS & LAKES BASIN WATERS (888) 824-6267 | truckeeboatinspections.com

Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs and all lakes in Sierra and Nevada counties. Forms available at ramps or online.

CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD

CALIFORNIA REQUIRES BOAT OPERATORS TO PASS A MANDATORY BOAT SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE. Everyone ages 60 years and younger who operate a boat must have the card; this includes non-residents. californiaboatercard.com

INDEPENDENCE LAKE

(775) 322-4990

Independence Lake Rd., 20 miles north of Truckee

Restricted to on-site watercraft: kayaks, tubes & small motor boats available on first-come, first-served basis. No outside craft. Call for schedule.

PROSSER RSVR.

(530) 587-3558 | Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee 10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching. Mandatory inspections.

WEBBER LAKE

LAKE FOREST | N ORTH S HORE (530) 583-3796 | 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, o Hwy. 28 Mon-Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun. until 8 p.m. until Sept. 4. (Closed all major holidays.)

OBEXER’S | WEST SHORE (530) 525-7962, x0 | Hwy. 89, Homewood 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

RACOON ST. BOAT LAUNCH | K INGS B EACH (530) 546-9253

Hwy. 28, Bottom of Racoon St. in Kings Beach Opening TBA. Restrooms.

SAND HARBOR | E AST S HORE

(775) 831-0494 | Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village

6 a.m.-8 p.m.

Gates locked promptly at close; line up at boat ramp 30 minutes before closure to get o lake. Parking lot open with limited parking for nonmotorized launch only. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA

(530) 546-4212 | Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave.

7 a.m.-7 p.m. until Sept. 2. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.

AREA LAKES

BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR.

(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit 45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. Parking fee. Subject to closure during low water levels. Mandatory inspections.

DONNER LAKE (530) 550-2318 I-80, Donner Lake exit 2 boat lanes, fish cleaning station, restrooms. Call for hours.

(530) 582-4711 | Henness Pass Rd., 26 mi. north of Truckee 5 mph speed limit. Boat ramp & trailer parking. Self inspection required. Sierra County Inspection form at sierracounty.ca.gov.

PUBLIC PIERS

Limited to loading & unloading. Fenced piers are private

DONNER LAKE

DONNER LAKE

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

LAKE TAHOE

GAR WOODS

Carnelian Bay

Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.

GROVE STREET

Center of Tahoe City

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

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA

West Shore 4 mi. south of Tahoe City. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms.

KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Racoon St. Pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms.

SKYLANDIA PARK

Lake Forest Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

SUGAR PINE POINT Tahoma

Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

Bird Walks

Aspen Grove parking lot, Incline Village, 7:30-8:30 a.m., (775) 298-0060, tinsweb.org

Tahoe City Farmers Market

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.org

Eyes on the Lake Training

Tahoe Keys Marina, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m. to noon, (530) 541-5388, keeptahoeblue.org

Mother Goose on the Loose

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Family Story Time

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30-11 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Wagon Train - 75th Anniversary

Highway 50 Wagon Train, Pollock Pines, 3 p.m., (650) 222-9797, hwy50wagontrain.com

Social Gathering

American Legion Post 795, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., (530) 541-8788

Telling Tales with June Sylvester Saraceno

University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 5:30 p.m., unr.edu

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

Mamá Gansa Anda Suelta

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Wagon Train - 75th Anniversary

Highway 50 Wagon Train, Pollock Pines, 3 p.m., (650) 222-9797, hwy50wagontrain.com

Ski Run Farmers Market

Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com

Second Serving

Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, S. Lake Tahoe, 4 p.m., (916) 837-4201, breadandbroth.org

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays

Heavenly Gondola & Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m., (530) 541-7300

Award-winning Film, “Elemental”

Duke Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m., (530) 5426160, facebook.com/SouthLakeTahoeFireRescue

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Girls on the Run

The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com

Fs 73 Bypass Dig Days

Varied Locations, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., tamba.org

Tahoe Donner Community Yard Sale

Tahoe Donner, Truckee, 9 a.m., (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com

Grow Your Own Festival

Tallac, South Lake Tahoe, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., (530) 414-9181, slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic

Tahoe City, Tahoe City, 1-4 p.m., (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.org

Wagon Train - 75th Anniversary

Highway 50 Wagon Train, Pollock Pines, 3 p.m., (650) 222-9797, hwy50wagontrain.com

Tail Wagger Dog-Friendly 5K & 1-Miler

North Tahoe Regional Park, Tahoe Vista, 4-7 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Legacy Day’s

Sierra State Parks Foundation, Tahoe City, (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

8th Annual Maker Show

Truckee Roundhouse Makerspace, Truckee, 11 a.m., (530) 582-4007, truckeeroundhouse.org

2024 Lake Tahoe Whiskey Expo

Stateline Brewery & Restaurant, South Lake Tahoe, 2:35-5 p.m., (530) 542-9000, statelinebrewery.com

MONDAY, JUNE 10

Crawl Space (2 Groups)

S. Lake Tahoe Library, 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradocommunityhubs.com/hub-5

Monday Meals

St. Theresa Grace Hall, South Lake Tahoe, 4 p.m., (916) 837-4201, breadandbroth.org

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market

American Legion Hall Parking Lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Truckee Certified Farmers Market

Truckee Certified Farmers Market, Truckee, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Play & Learn Group (Ages 2-5 Year Olds)

El Dorado County Community Hub 5, S. Lake Tahoe, 9:30-10:30 a.m., eldoradocommunityhubs.com/hub-5

Family Story Time

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30-11 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

North Tahoe Senior Lunches

North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 550-7600, sierraseniors.org

Reading Furends

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 3:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

Awe & Then Some Forum

Tahoe Blue Event Center, Stateline, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 589-2056, tahoeblueeventcenter.com

Parents & Me

Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m. to noon, bartonhealth.org

Early Literacy Storytime

S. Lake Tahoe Library, 10:30 a.m., eldoradolibrary.org

Storytime

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 11 a.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov

Truckee Chamber June Lunch & Learn

Truckee Chamber of Commerce, Truckee, noon to 1 p.m., (530) 587-8808, truckee.com

Project Mana Food Distribution Kings Beach

Sierra Community House, Kings Beach, 3 p.m., (775) 298-4161, projectmana.org

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market

Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org

RUFF (Read up for Fun) With Our Reading Dogs! S. Lake Tahoe Library, 4:30 p.m., eldoradolibrary.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

Tahoe City Farmers Market

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.org

Mother Goose on the Loose

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Family Story Time

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30-11 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

CONTINUED

HIKING

TAHOE RIM TRAIL

Moderate

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

ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES

Strenuous | 5 miles RT

Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive. Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15 for deer fawning.

EAST SHORE

MARLETTE LAKE

Moderate | 9 miles RT

Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildflowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov.

SPOONER LAKE

Easy | 1.8 miles RT Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov

PICNIC ROCK

Moderate | 3.6 miles RT

Just o the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, o ering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. O Hwy. 267.

NORTH SHORE

STATELINE LOOKOUT

Easy-moderate | .5 miles RT

This short, but steep, paved hike o ers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE

Moderate-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT

This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Washeshu Creek. Park at the end of Shirley Canyon Road. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Check Tram schedule in advance. Opens June 14.

WASHESHU & EMIGRANT PEAKS

Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT

Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or palisadestahoe.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Washeshu Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildflowers, and enjoy the panoramic views a orded from the spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Hikes in the meadows good for small children. Check Tram schedule in advance. Opens June 14.

Trails open depending on conditions. Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are more heavily used on weekends.

SOUTH SHORE

LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES

Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT

Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead

TRUCKEE

WEST

Bliss State Park. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov

EAGLE ROCK

Moderate | 1 mile RT Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping o ers panoramic views of the area o Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City.

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle (tours until Sept. 30). Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access. Parking fee. (530) 525-9529 | parks.ca.gov

GRANITE LAKE

Moderate | 2.2 miles RT

A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground o Hwy. 89.

PAGE MEADOWS

Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT

The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres o Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard o Hwy. 89.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE

Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs

Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park (Bliss access closed 2024) or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cli s and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov.

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Easy | 1.5 miles RT

The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildflowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion (tours until Sept. 30). Parking fee. ADA access (530) 525-7982. parks.ca.gov.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 CONT’D

Social Gathering

American Legion Post 795, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., (530) 541-8788

Truckee Chamber June Networking Mixer

Mountain Arts Collective, Truckee, 5-7 p.m., (530) 587-8808, truckee.com

17th Annual Tahoe City Classic Car Show

Downtown Tahoe City, Tahoe City, 5:30-7:30 p.m., (530) 587-2693, kiwanisnlt.org

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Bike Bash and Rod Run

Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., (530) 541-7300

Mamá Gansa Anda Suelta

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Lost & Found Gravel Festival

Portola City Park, Portola, 2-5 p.m., sierratrails.org

Ski Run Farmers Market

Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com

Second Serving

Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, S.Lake Tahoe, 4 p.m., (916) 837-4201, breadandbroth.org

Welcome Back Community Bash for Adrian Ballinger

Alpenglow Expeditions, Olympic Valley, 4-7 p.m., (877) 873-5376, palisadestahoe.com

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays

Heavenly Gondola & Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m., (530) 541-7300

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Big Blue Adventures Half Marathon & 8 Miler

The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 6:30 a.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com

Rock Tahoe Half Marathon

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., goldennugget.com

A Day of Healing Arts

Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness, Tahoe Vista, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-2343, tahoeflow.com

Washoe Meadows Cleanup Day

Washoe Meadows State Park, South Lake Tahoe, 9-11 a.m., (415) 977-5500, sierraclub.org

Fs 73 Bypass Dig Days

Varied Locations, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., tamba.org

Howdy Neighbor! Open House

Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Summer Navigation with a Map & Compass Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Stateline, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (775) 298-4485, tahoerimtrail.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Day in Paradise Duck Races

Tahoe Paradise Park, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., (800) 288-2463, visitlaketahoe.com

MONDAY, JUNE 17

TERC Circ(umnavigation) of Lake Tahoe

Various starting points around Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 8 a.m., (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Crawl Space (2 Groups)

South Lake Tahoe Library, 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.,eldoradocommunityhubs.com/hub-5

Monday Meals

St. Theresa Grace Hall, South Lake Tahoe, 4 p.m., (916) 837-4201, breadandbroth.org

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

Good Morning Truckee

Truckee Chamber of Commerce, Truckee, 7:45-10 a.m., (530) 587-8808, truckee.com

TERC Circ(umnavigation) of Lake Tahoe

Various starting points around Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 8 a.m., (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu

El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market

American Legion Hall Parking Lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Truckee Certified Farmers Market

Truckee Certified Farmers Market, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Play & Learn Group (Ages 2-5 Year Olds)

El Dorado County Community Hub 5, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30-10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradocommunityhubs.com/hub-5

Family Story Time

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30-11 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

North Tahoe Senior Lunches

North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 550-7600, sierraseniors.org

Tea Party

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 2:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov

Reading Furends

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 3:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov

Time-Out Tuesday for Adults

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 4-5 p.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Gardening Through the Seasons Workshop

Virtual, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m., (530) 543-6268, stpud.us

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

TERC Circ(umnavigation) of Lake Tahoe

Various starting points around Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 8 a.m., (775) 881-7560, tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Parents & Me

Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m. to noon, bartonhealth.org

Early Literacy Storytime

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Storytime

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 11 a.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov

Project Mana Food Distribution Kings Beach

Sierra Community House, Kings Beach, 3 p.m., (775) 298-4161, projectmana.org

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market

Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org

RUFF (Read up for Fun) With Our Reading Dogs!

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Free Blood Pressure Checks

Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., (530) 5413420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx

ARTS PATRONS NEEDED

Tahoe Guide is seeking an Art Patron to fund our coverage of the arts and local makers. We are looking for a business or private donor to fund our Arts & Culture reporter. Over the years, Tahoe Guide has profiled hundreds of artists, writers, art events, art galleries, bookshops and other creators. If you’re interested in funding our Arts & Culture reporter, contact publisher@yourtahoeguide.com.

THE makers

Featured Exhibit: “And Then There Were Trains...”

Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, June 5-19, 11 a.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org

Exhibit: Weathered by Jason Forcier

Piper J Gallery, Truckee, June 5, 11 a.m., (530) 3867735, piperjgallery.com

Act Your Stage

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, June 5, 5:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov

Fine Arts Classes

Fox Cultural Hall, Kings Beach, June 7-14, 3:304:30 p.m., (530) 582-8278, foxchall.org

First Fridays

Art Truckee, Truckee, June 7, 5-9 p.m., (530) 4483423, arttruckee.com

Summer Art Show Reception

Tahoe Art League, South Lake Tahoe, June 7, 5:307 p.m., (530) 544-2313, talart.org

Plein Air Painting Workshop

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, June 8, 3 p.m., (530) 553-1392, northtahoearts.org

8th Annual Maker Show

Truckee Roundhouse Makerspace, Truckee, June 9, 11 a.m., (530) 582-4007, truckeeroundhouse.org

Beginner Photography Classes

Fox Cultural Hall, Kings Beach, June 11, 3-4 p.m., (530) 582-8278, foxchall.org

Tahoe Film Club

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, June 12, 3:15 p.m., library.douglascountynv.gov

Poetry at the Backyard

Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, June 12, 6-8 p.m., tahoebackyard.com

Art by the Lake Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City, June 14-16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (209) 267-4394, pacificfinearts.com

A Day of Healing Arts

Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness, Tahoe Vista, June 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 546-2343, tahoeflow.com

Watercolor Painting With Cheri Guerrette

North Tahoe Arts, Tahoe City, June 15, 1 p.m., (530) 553-1392, northtahoearts.org

Historical Talk & Book Signing: “Tahoe City Then and Now, a Visual Journey”

Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, June 15, 1-2:30 p.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org

Art in the Park: Create Your Own Masterpiece!

Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, June 15, 1-3 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Local artisans at Maker Show

Truckee Roundhouse will host the eighth annual Maker Show on June 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discover 60 local artisans from jewelers to metal workers and seamstresses. Try leather stamping, wood turning or create a candle, paint with beeswax and more. There will be food trucks, beer, live music, art cars, kids’ activities, a silent auction and raffle. Save $5 by purchasing tickets online in advance (prices will increase the day of) or ride your bike to the event and get half off tickets. Tahoe Guide is a sponsor. | truckeeroundhouse.org

Design by Alyssa Ganong

Literary fest issues call for proposals

Writers, poets, songwriters, editors, publishers, community groups or anyone with a passion for the written or spoken word is invited to submit proposals for programming for the inaurgural Tahoe Literary Festival. Events can be a panel discussion, workshop, solo book talk, reading, masterclass or something completely new and original. The theme for the festival is “Spirit of Place.”

The festival will take place on Oct. 11 and 12. Friday, Oct. 11, is a literary open mic and call for readings. Saturday, Oct. 12, includes an opening ceremony, panels, workshops and readings throughout the day and an evening keynote event followed by a singer-songwriter showcase.

Proposals for speakers and sessions for the Tahoe Literary Festival are now open. The deadline for proposals is July 29.

Please include your name, contact information and bio of 150 words or less. A succinct (one page or less) outline of your proposal, including theme, content, brief participant bios and how the event will contribute to the festival and the theme. Send programming proposals and questions to priya@tahoelitfest. com. | tahoelitfest.com

Poetry in the Backyard returns

Tahoe Poetry Collective hosts Poetry at the Backyard on the second Wednesday of month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tahoe Backyard in Kings Beach. The first night is on June 12. Enjoy hearing poetry read in the outdoors or submit poetry to read. This is not an open mic event; submissions must be received by the collective and approved. Check the summer schedule and the rules to submit poetry online. | tahoebackyard.com

Tahoe City Art by the Lake

The 13th annual Tahoe City Art by the Lake returns from June 14 to 16 on the lawn at Boatworks Mall featuring 30 artisans showcasing a variety of arts and crafts including photography, paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | pacificfinearts.com

Enter playwriting competition

WordWave, an annual one-act playwriting competition, is accepting submissions until July 1 at 5 p.m. Three winners will be selected and winners will receive a cash prize and a two-night stay in South Lake Tahoe to see their work directed and produced as a staged reading at Valhalla’s Boathouse Theatre on Nov. 2 and 3. Winners will be notified on Aug. 6. | valhallatahoe.com

Pacific Fine Arts

Valhalla Tahoe

Truckee Roundhouse

Tahoe Poetry Collective

Old Greenwood Tahoe Sierra trailblazer, Part II

BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN

By August 1845, Caleb Greenwood and his sons — John and Britton — were waiting at the junction of the Oregon and California trails, just in time to promote the Sacramento Valley over the Willamette. The silver-tongued frontiersman assured emigrants that the road to California was shorter and easier. The climate was better, there were no hostile Indians and entrepreneur John Sutter was offering work and land for free.

Old Greenwood was soon employed as guide for a train of several hundred emigrants with 50 wagons. He charged $2.50 per rig, a good wage for an old trapper. He led them through his new Dog Valley detour and everyone made it to California without abandoning any wagons — a first. Among them were the William Ide family, Mormons from Springfield, Ill., who wrote letters back home that inspired Springfield residents George Donner and James Reed to head west with their families in 1846. One emigrant girl in the wagon train guided by Caleb and John wrote: “They were mountain men, and dressed the same as Indians. I was more afraid of these two men than of the wild Indians.” Her intuition may have been correct, at least regarding John. In one incident along the Humbolt River, John Greenwood murdered an innocent Indian who spooked his horse. Greenwood’s companions laughed when he was nearly thrown from his mount, which infuriated John and he shot the offending man. The emigrants were furious and forced him to flee the company in fear for his life. It was unprovoked killings like this that gave American Indians reason to attack pioneer wagon trains.

Treacherous Hasting’s Cutoff

In April 1846, Greenwood met famed frontiersman James Clyman and a sketchy lawyer turned California booster, Lansford W. Hastings. They were visiting Johnson’s ranch on the Bear River, a tributary of the Feather River in northern California. Preparations were being made for an overland trip back to Fort Hall with Hastings, Clyman and a small party returning east with 150 horses and mules.

Old Greenwood conducted the party over Donner Pass, but owing to the early season they were challenged by swollen streams and deep snow. Greenwood and Clyman led them across Nevada, out toward the treacherous Hasting’s Cutoff, which none of the party had seen before. Hastings was planning to

direct westbound emigrants from Fort Bridger over this treacherous trail, one he had promoted in his 1842 book, but was now investigating for the first time. It was a more direct route to the Humboldt River but among its hardships traversed a 100-mile waterless desert. It was a trail barely suited for mules let alone families with oxen, wagons and children. In his publication promoting settlement in California and Oregon, Hastings promised to personally lead wagon trains over his new cutoff. His broken commitments eventually cost many members of the Donner Party their lives.

Old Greenwood scoffed at Hastings’ route and stayed on the traditional Humbolt trail back to Fort Hall, safely delivering the people in his charge. There Greenwood arranged for the rest of his children — his wife Batchicka died in childbirth in 1843 — to join him so he could take them to his new home near Clear Lake in northern California. Greenwood agreed to guide a small party back to California, but after getting them safely to the Humboldt River he departed to take his own children quickly over Donner Pass before winter snow set in. Even at age 83 his pathfinding skills were still making the overland route easier.

During the summer of 1846, Old Greenwood advised the season’s first wagon company to try a new way over the steep Sierra crest south of Donner Pass. It required the use of a log roller and chains, but Roller Pass became the most popular route for emigrants until toll roads were built in the early 1860s.

Greenwood opens Roller Pass

During the summer of 1846, Old Greenwood advised the season’s first wagon company to try a new way over the steep Sierra crest south of Donner Pass. It required the use of a log roller and chains, but Roller Pass became the most popular route for emigrants until toll roads were built in the early 1860s. In November 1846, recruiters for John C. Frémont’s volunteers that were to fight Mexican soldiers for control of California came across Old Greenwood’s hunting camp near Clear Lake. Edwin Bryant, in the process of writing a book, described the venerable mountain man: “…six feet in height, rawboned and spare in flesh, but muscular, and not withstanding his old age [83], walks with erectness and elasticity of youth. His dress was of tanned buckskin [which Caleb crafted himself], and from its appearance equal to the age of its wearer and had probably never been off his body since he first put it on.”

Aiding the Donner Party

Old Greenwood learned about the snowbound Donner Party two weeks after survivors snowshoed out of the mountains for help in February 1847. He promptly made his way through flooded countryside to Yerba Buena

(San Francisco) where he met James Reed, co-captain of the marooned wagon train, who was organizing a rescue operation.

It was not until Feb. 23 before Reed, Greenwood and others left Johnson’s Ranch on the Bear River, leading horses with precious food. In the mountains, the pack animals bogged down in snow forcing rescuers into snowshoes. Reluctantly 84-year-old Greenwood was ordered to remain behind at camp while the others, including Caleb’s son Britton, proceeded on foot to Truckee (Donner) Lake with supplies.

Caleb Greenwood was 87 when he passed away in northern California during the winter of 1850. Only his youngest son James was present. He stated that his father died “during the night outdoors, sleeping under the stars.” Just as he had lived. n

Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking. com. | mark@thestormking.com

Unidentified son of Caleb Greenwood. | Bancroft Library

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THE lineup

Sounds of summer

14 weeks of free summer music

Get ready for an action-packed summer filled with free, summer-concert series that will rock the region, from the stunning shores of Lake Tahoe to the lively streets of Truckee and beyond.

Save our lineup or download it from YourTahoeGuide.com/live and post it on the fridge. Check schedules in advance of visiting for updates.

*Sponsored by Tahoe Guide

TUESDAY

Bluesdays | Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley

June 18-Aug. 27 | 6-8:30 p.m. | palisadestahoe.com

WEDNESDAY

Music at Meyers Mountain Farmers Market | Tahoe Paradise Park

June 5-Sept. 11 | 3-7:30 p.m. | meyersmtnmarket.org

Music in the Park | Truckee River Regional Park

June 19-Aug. 28 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | tdrpd.org

THURSDAY

Truckee Thursdays | Downtown Truckee*

June 20-Aug. 15 (no show July 4) | 5-8:30 p.m. | truckeethursdays.com

Live at Lakeview | Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe

June 20-Aug. 29 (no show July 4) | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | liveatlakeview.com

Tunes on Tap, Travel North Tahoe Nevada | Alibi Ale Works Incline Public House

June 20-Aug. 15 (no show July 4) | 7-10 p.m. | alibialeworks.com

FRIDAY

Music on the Beach | Kings Beach State Rec. Area*

June 14-Aug. 30 (no show Aug. 9) | 6-8:30 p.m. | northtahoebusiness.org

SunSets Live Music Series | Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley

July 5-Aug. 23 (no show Aug. 2 or 16) | 5-7 p.m. | palisadestahoe.com

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series | Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe

June 7-Sept. 16 (extended dates during holidays) | 5:45-9:15 p.m. | theshopsatheavenly.com

SATURDAY

Bands in the Park | Marie Sluchak Park | Tahoma

July 6-27 | 6 p.m. | Marie Sluchak Park on Facebook

SUNDAY

Concerts at Commons Beach | Tahoe City, Concerts at Commons Beach*

June 16-Sept. 8 | 4-7 p.m. | concertsatcommonsbeach.com

SELECT DATES

Valhalla Music on the Lawn | South Lake Tahoe

June 30, July 28, Aug. 18 | 4:30-6:30 p.m., Valhalla

Music in the Park | Tahoe Paradise Park, Meyers

June 7, 28; July 19; Aug. 9, 30; Sept. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | tahoeparadisepark.com

Music in the Park | Markleeville Park

June 29, July 27, Sept. 21, Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. | alpinecounty.com

JUNE 5-9

June 5 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

June 7 | Trey Stone Band, Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

June 7 | Michael Furlong, Heavenly Concert Series

June 8 | Jake’s Garage, Heavenly Concert Series

JUNE 10-16

June 12 | Gabriela & Randog, Meyers Mountain Market

June 14 | Drinking with Clowns, Heavenly Concert Series

June 14 | Marty O’Reilly, Music on the Beach

June 14 | Drinking with Clowns, Heavenly Concert Series

June 15 | False Rhythms, VTA & The Tahoe Tribe, Heavenly Concert Series (1 p.m. start)

June 16 | Lebo & Friends, Concerts at Commons Beach

JUNE 17-23

June 18 | The Blues Monsters, Bluesdays

June 19 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

June 19 | Dead Winter Carpenters, Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays, Truckee Music in the Park (6 p.m. start)

June 20 | Dead Winter Carpenters w/Pickle Barrel, Live at Lakeview

June 20 | Coburn Station, Tunes on Tap

June 20 | Blü Egyptian, Truckee Thursdays

June 21 | Rick Hays & American Steel, Heavenly Concert Series

June 21 | Mescalito, Music on the Beach

June 22 | Remix, Heavenly Concert Series

Music on the Beach. | Ryan Salm

JUNE 24-30

June 23 | Red Dirt Ruckus, Concerts at Commons Beach

June 25 | Tony Holiday, Bluesdays

June 26 | Sierra Roc, Truckee Music in the Park

June 26 | Nicole Brucato, Meyers Mountain Market

June 27 | IMJK w/Zero Point Zero, Live at Lakeview

June 27 | Peter Joseph Burtt & The King Tide, Tunes on Tap

June 27 | New Wave Crave, Truckee Thursdays

June 28 | Shoot 2 Thrill, Heavenly Concert Series

June 28 | Boot Juice, Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

June 28 | Blü Egyptian, Music on the Beach

June 29 | Golden Cadillacs, Heavenly Concert Series

June 29 | TBA, Markleeville Music in the Park

June 30 | Boot Juice, Concerts at Commons Beach

June 30 | Red Dirt Ruckus, Valhalla

JULY 1-7

July 2 | Chris Cain, Bluesdays

July 3 | Matt Axton, Truckee Music in the Park

July 3 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

July 4 | Highway Vagabonds, Heavenly Concert Series

July 5 | Miki Ray and The Hooligans, Heavenly Concert Series

July 5 | Lumanation, Music on the Beach

July 5 | Mighty Mike Schermer, SunSets Music Series

July 6 | American Mile, Heavenly Concert Series

July 6 | 4 Barrel, Bands in the Park

July 7 | Coburn Station, Lindsay & The Cheeks, Concerts at Commons Beach

JULY 8-14

July 9 | Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Bluesdays

July 10 | Down the Rabbit Hole, Truckee Music in the Park

July 10 | Living Room Allstars, Meyers Mountain Market

July 11 | Vokab Kompany w/Roxilverwolf, Live at Lakeview

July 11 | Tha Exchange, Tunes on Tap

July 11 | Michelle Lambert, Truckee Thursdays

July 11 | New Wave Crave, Heavenly Concert Series

July 12 | Broken Compass Bluegrass, Music on the Beach

July 12 | NV 445, Heavenly Concert Series

July 12 | Jeff Jones, SunSets Music Series

July 13 | Spazmatics, Heavenly Concert Series

July 13 | Locked ‘N’ Loaded, Bands in the Park

July 14 | Diggin Dirt, Concerts at Commons Beach

JULY 15-21

July 16 | Dennis Jones, Bluesdays

July 17 | Classical Tahoe, Truckee Music in the Park

July 17 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

July 18 | Jimbo Scott & Yesterday’s Biscuits w/Honey Run, Live at Lakeview

July 18 | The Sundown Drifters, Tunes on Tap

July 18 | Down the Rabbit Hole, Truckee Thursdays

July 19 | David Perez Band, Heavenly Concert Series

July 19 | GrooveSession, Music on the Beach

July 19 | Simon Kurth & Friends, Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

July 19 | Dom & Friends, SunSets Music Series

July 20 | The Band Clic, Heavenly Concert Series

July 20 | Local Band, Bands in the Park

July 21 | Joy & Madness, Concerts at Commons Beach

JULY 22-28

July 23 | Mark Hummel & James Cotton Tribute, Bluesdays

July 24 | Blü Egyptian, Truckee Music in the Park

July 24 | Ukubabies, Meyers Mountain Market

July 25 | Forrest Day w/VTA, Live at Lakeview

July 25 | Boca do Rio, Tunes on Tap

July 25 | Sierra Roc, Truckee Thursdays

July 26 | VTA & The Tahoe Tribe, Heavenly Concert Series

July 26 | Boot Juice, Music on the Beach

July 26 | Mike Sinclair, SunSets Music Series

July 27 | TB, Markleeville Music in the Park

July 27 | Heidi Incident, Heavenly Concert Series

July 27 | Beatles Flashback, Bands in the Park

July 28 | Simon Kurth All-Star Showcase, Concerts at Commons Beach

July 28 | Boot Juice, Valhalla

JULY 29-AUG. 4

July 30 | Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings, Bluesdays

July 31 | The Blues Monsters, Truckee Music in the Park

July 31 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

Aug. 1 | Object Heavy w/Boca do Rio, Live at Lakeview

Aug. 1 | Bad Decisions, Tunes on Tap

Aug. 1 | Funky Frontier, Truckee Thursdays

Aug. 2 | Audioboxx, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 2 | Matt Axton & Badmoon, Music on the Beach

Aug. 2 | TBD, SunSets Music Series

Aug. 3 | New Wave Crave, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 4 | Poor Man’s Whiskey, Concerts at Commons Beach

AUG. 5-11

Aug. 6 | Terry Hanck, Bluesdays

Aug. 7 | SambaDá, Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 7 | Nicole Brucato, Meyers Mountain Market

Aug. 8 | Alastair Greene w/Patrick Walsh, Live at Lakeview

Aug. 8 | Sierra Sirens, Tunes on Tap

Aug. 8 | Pardon The Interruption, Truckee Thursdays

Aug. 9 | Jake Nielson, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 9 | CB Radio, Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

Aug. 9 | Jacked Up, SunSets Music Series

Aug. 10 | Sierra Roc, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 11 | GrooveSession, Concerts at Commons Beach

AUG. 12-18

Aug. 13 | Rocky Athas, Bluesdays

Aug. 14 | Boot Juice, Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 14 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

Aug. 15 | Joslyn & The Sweet Compression w/Miranda Love, Live at Lakeview

Aug. 15 | Smokey The Groove, Tunes on Tap

Aug. 15 | The Ghost Town Rebellion, Truckee Thursdays

Aug. 16 | Mescalito, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 16 | Sneaky Creatures, Music on the Beach

Aug. 17 | Night Owls, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 18 | New Monsoon, Concerts at Commons Beach

Aug. 18 | Dirty Cello, Valhalla

AUG. 19-25

Aug. 20 | Matthew Curry, Bluesdays

Aug. 21 | Beatles Flashback, Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 21 | Gabriela & Randog, Meyers Mountain Market

Aug. 22 | Lizano w/Miki Rae & The Hooligans, Live at Lakeview

Aug. 23 | Reckless Envy, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 23 | Wolf Jett, Music on the Beach

Aug. 23 | Ben Fuller, SunSets Music Series

Aug. 24 | Red Light Challenge, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 25 | Broken Compass Bluegrass, Dust Bowl Revival, Concerts at Commons Beach

AUG. 26-SEPT. 1

Aug. 27 | J.C. Smith Band, Bluesdays

Aug. 28 | Déjà Vu, Truckee Music in the Park

Aug. 28 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

Aug. 29 | Boot Juice w/Darren Smith, Live at Lakeview

Aug. 30 | Erika Malone, Heavenly Concert Series

Aug. 30 | Bicicletas Por La Paz, Music on the Beach

Aug. 30 | Bison, Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

Aug. 31 | Cliff Porter of Jelly Bread, Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 1 | Lance Michael Cornwell, Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 1 | Scott Pemberton O Theory, Concerts at Commons Beach

SEPT. 2-OCT. 5

Sept. 4 | Ditchweed Harvest Band, Meyers Mountain Market

Sept. 6 | White Water, Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 7 | Inverness95, Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 8 | The Blues Monster & Friends, Concerts at Commons Beach

Sept. 11 | Ash Relics ft. Chris Seal, Meyers Mountain Market

Sept. 13 | Pamela Parker’s Fantastic Machine, Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 14 | Greg Austin Music, Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 16 | Mariachi Cazadores, Heavenly Concert Series

Sept. 20 | Jelly Bread, Tahoe Paradise Music in the Park

Sept. 21 & Oct. 5 | TBA, Markleeville Music in the Park

at YourTahoeGuide.com/Events

SOUL-FOLK

Marty O’Reilly

Explaining Marty O’Reilly’s music is like describing a dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time uncharted. His songs sound bluesy but are not the blues, folky but are not folk, soulful but are not soul. His special voice is remarkably unique, his lyrics stark yet lush, the music gritty and electrified while melding beautifully within the vast definitions of Americana. One can hear an urgency and complexity in the songs, expressing something elemental and perhaps contradictory: love and anger, joy and pain — all of it real and imagined.

Once on stage, O’Reilly enters a trance. The music is born again as something new every night — what his followers call the magic. From raw gospel to cinematic epics, heavy driving grooves to delicately arranged folk songs, he’ll leave the stage sweaty and out of breath, his audience in awe. It’s hard to describe and impossible to categorize. The details might slip away by morning, but the feeling remains.

O’Reilly performs on June 14 at 6 p.m. for the opening night of Music on the Beach at Kings Beach State Recreation Area. | martyoreilly.com

WEST COAST SOUL

that would have him, eventually putting on more than 200 shows a year. Stone soon gained a reputation for his powerful live performances and unique ability to channel sensitivity, hope and promise into song. By blending soul-pop, folk-rock, R&B and funk, he’s found his way to becoming a mentor on “American Idol” and opening for Chris Stapleton, Marcus King and Grace Potter this summer.

Stone performs with San Luis Obispo groovers Próxima Parada at Crystal Bay Casino in Crystal Bay, Nev., on June 9 at 8 p.m. | allenstone.com

Nick Eng

Dubbed the Paul McCartney of Reno, Nick Eng is a singer-songwriter whose work is the epitome of jangling, shimmery pop confection. His musical heart is stitched on his sleeve — for better or for worse — lyrically teetering between emotionally earnest to the cynical, biting expressions of a young man wounded by the world.

As a performer, he’s delivered his witty, nose-to-the-grindstone attitude from summer festivals and historic theaters to rowdy hipster bars and smoke-filled cabarets up the West Coast. Eng performs on June 7 and 8 at 8:30 p.m. at Bar of America in Truckee. | nickengmusic. com

CLASSIC FUNK

outlandish fashion and surreal humor to produce some of the wildest dance parties this side of Newark, N.J., where it all began.

They’ve since achieved 13 Top 10 hits on the American R&B charts between 1967 and 1983, including six No. 1s. Their work would go on to have an influential effect on the history of funk, post-punk, hip-hop and techno artists of the ‘80s and ‘90s, while pioneering the mythology of Afrofuturism. In 1997, Clinton and 15 other members of Parliament Funkadelic were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

P-Funk performs with New Orleans royalty Dumpstaphunk on June 13 at 8 p.m. at Bally’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev. | georgeclinton.com

ROOTS ROCK

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

Live Music

CB’s Bistro, Carnelian Bay, 6 p.m.

Music in the Downtown Park

Community Arts Center, Truckee, 6 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

The Coffis Brothers

Boathouse Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-11 p.m.

Line Dancing

The Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

Spring Concert

Incline Middle School Gym, Incline Village, .5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wolves & Friends Live

The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon

Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Latin Night Blu Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 a.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.

Music in the Park

Tahoe Paradise Park, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.

Sunset Sidewalk Soundwaves Party Stateline

Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 5-9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Allen Stone’s musical journey began in the small town of Chewalah, Wash., where, as a pastor’s son, he was raised on gospel music. After dropping out of college, he moved to Seattle to pursue a music career. He drove up and down the West Coast in an ’87 Buick to any venue

Parliament Funkadelic | William Thoren Parliament Funkadelic

Parliament-Funkadelic — better known as P-Funk — is an American music collective headed by George Clinton since the 1960s. Their eclectic style has drawn on science-fiction psychedelia,

Celebrate the North Tahoe music and arts scene with a free showcase of regional bands, youth performers, artists and makers, nonprofits, food trucks and breweries. Tahoe Joy Festival is a starstrewn highlight of Tahoe City Summer Solstice Festival and the kick-off to another summer of electrifying Concerts at Commons Beach.

Vintage rockers Matt Axton & Badmoon lead a far-famed, local lineup featuring Tahoma string benders Dead Winter Carpenters, psychedelic warriors Coburn Station, Tahoe’s wildest party band Vice Grip, jammers Down the Rabbit Hole and the talented Tahoe Truckee School of Music students.

Tahoe Joy Festival is from 12 to 6 p.m. on June 9 at Commons Beach in Tahoe City. Proceeds from the event benefit youth music scholarship and community programming for the Tahoe City Downtown Association. | visittahoecity.org

Move Over Mrs. Markham

Truckee Community Theater, Truckee, 7 p.m.

Classy Classics Concerts (Incline Village)

Cornerstone Church, Incline Village, 7-8:30 p.m.

Lakefront Live Music

Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m. Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m. Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Magic After Dark (18+) Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ HQ! Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Peek Nightclub Harrah’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 a.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.

Live Music at Casey’s

Casey’s, Zephyr Cove, 5-8 p.m.

Sunset Sidewalk Soundwaves Party Stateline

Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 5-9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.

Move Over Mrs. Markham

Truckee Community Theater, Truckee, 7 p.m.

Craig Ferguson

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Lakefront Live Music

Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.

Marty O’Reilly | Bobby Cochrane

Allen Stone | Jack McKain Allen Stone

JANGLE POP

Nick Eng | Kellie Sasso

Matt Axton & Badmoon | Silver Strawberry Tahoe Joy Festival

Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ HQ! Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Peek Nightclub Harrah’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

2nd Annual Tahoe Joy Festival

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, noon to 6 p.m.

Move Over Mrs. Markham

Truckee Community Theater, Truckee, 2 p.m.

Classy Classics Concerts (South Lake Tahoe)

Christian Fellowship Church, S. Lake Tahoe, 3-5:30 p.m.

Sunday Sessions

Incline Public House, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, S. Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam

Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 6 p.m.

Allen Stone “Summer Headline Tour”

Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 10

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

Social Dance Night

Fox Cultural Hall, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

Live Music CB’s Bistro, Carnelian Bay, 6 p.m.

Music in the Downtown Park

Community Arts Center, Truckee, 6 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Wolf Jett

Boathouse Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m.

Line Dancing

The Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

Wolves & Friends Live

The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon

Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelics

Bally’s, Stateline, 8-11:55 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Latin Night Blu Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 a.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.

Sunset Sidewalk Soundwaves Party Stateline

Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 5-9 p.m.

Music on the Beach: Free Concert Fridays

Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 6-8:30 p.m.

Jordan Davis

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Lakefront Live Music

Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.

Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Magic After Dark (18+) Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ HQ! Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Peek Nightclub Harrah’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 a.m.

Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.

Sunset Sidewalk Soundwaves Party Stateline

Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 5-9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.

Brett Dennan

Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Lakefront Live Music

Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.

Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.

Karaoke Nights

Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live DJ HQ! Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Peek Nightclub Harrah’s, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Sunday Sessions

Incline Public House, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.

Concerts at Commons Beach

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy

The Loft Theatre, S. Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. 9 p.m.

Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 17

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

Bluesdays

Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 6-9 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

Live Music CB’s Bistro, Carnelian Bay, 6 p.m.

Music in the Park

Truckee Donner Rec. & Park District, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.

Line Dancing

The Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

5-8:30PM • Historic Downtown Truckee

June 20 th Blü Egyptian

PRESENTED BY | The Rock Garden

June 27th New Wave Crave

PRESENTED BY | Alpenglow Expeditions

July 11th Michelle Lambert

PRESENTED BY | Tahoe Forest Health System

July 18th Down the Rabbit Hole

PRESENTED BY | Barracuda Championship

July 25th Sierra Roc

PRESENTED BY | The Ritz-Carlton

August 1st Funky Frontier

PRESENTED BY | Placemate

August 8th Pardon The Interruption

PRESENTED BY | Select Physical Therapy

August 15th The Ghost Town Rebellion

PRESENTED BY | The Peace Offering

TRUCKEE DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

EAT & drink

food & libations | recipes | delicious events

Fabulous farmers’ market finds

STORY & PHOTOS BY PRIYA HUTNER

It’s a warm, sunny morning when I arrive at the Truckee Certified Farmers Market at Truckee River Regional Park. I am on a quest to explore what’s in season and what might be unique, out of the norm and different to use when preparing a meal.

The enticing aroma of fresh herbs, the allure of juicy peaches and the temptation of freshly baked goods beckon me. I’m drawn to booths where vendors proudly display their unique bounty. The first vendor I encounter is The Little Fish Company. A splendid array of fresh fish is arranged on a bed of ice. I spot the salmon and halibut, which are delightful, but I prepare those often. I would like to know if he has anything else that piques my interest. He delves under the ice to unveil Chilean sea bass and swordfish. The thought of a luscious grilled swordfish tantalizes my taste buds.

My next stop is Lost Sierra Honey Co. The honey is fabulous. Jars of honey and a lovely array of beeswax candles are on display. I am preparing a Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken and George Serdyukov’s honey will be one of the ingredients.

Kyle Shand of Pop, Crunch & Munch from South Lake Tahoe is new to this year’s market. Shand prepares sweet and spicy, and savory and spicy flavors. Kettle corn flavors include original organic, caramel, cheddar and Fruit Loops-flavored popcorn. Behind Shand is his large American-made kettle corn machine that pops his non-GMO kettle corn. I buy the organic sweet and spicy

popcorn and a cheddar for snacking.

I think I’ll add some of his corn to a fresh, tossed, mixed green salad. Lovely potted herbs for planting and a beautiful array of fresh produce catch my attention across the way. The lovely Shari Beard, a local yoga teacher, is standing behind the Towani Organic Farm’s table. I ask her about quelites or wild greens, also known as lambsquarters. She holds them up and explains that she sautés them or adds them to salads. Guy Baldwin, the owner of Towani Organic Farm, is standing near a large bin of fava beans. Just picked, he opens one and reveals the inner beans.

I can’t help thinking about Hannibal Lecter when it comes to fava beans and Guy agrees. He peels the waxy shell and pops the tender bean into his mouth. He suggests grilling them. I think this will go well with the swordfish. I fill a bag and contemplate how to prepare them when I get home.

I head to Bradley and Son’s booth with a variety of grass-fed beef. Nick Bradley grabs a tomahawk steak to show me. Next week, that is on my list to prepare. I eye the Bradley Grass Fed Beef product list and Korean ribs, oxtail, rib-eye, New York, T-bone and marrow bones stand out. This booth is a carnivore’s delight.

I continue to peruse the stands. Antonio Garza of Feeding Crane Farm displays a lovely array of produce. A bin of kohlrabi and rhubarb stands out; both are in season now. Garza prefers his kohlrabi cooked, although he points out many folks love it raw in their salad.

holds it up and explains that the

exterior must be peeled before use. I love kohlrabi roasted with a touch of olive oil and salt.

Todd Karol of Little Roots Farm is the go-to for beautiful mushrooms and micro greens. This year his booth includes dried gourmet mushrooms, shitake mushroom sauce, pickled mushrooms and various mushroom powders, all beautifully packaged. I’m already planning my next meal.

I round out my visit to the Blackwall Bakery stand. Grace Kerfoot from Tahoma is sold out of everything, and it’s only 11:30 a.m. I am sadly disappointed. The pistachio, candied grapefruit peel and strawberry jam pastry sound amazing. She tells me she uses local products to make her loaves of bread and pastries.

A friend of hers came from South Lake Tahoe to procure a large box of baked goods. Kerfoot opens the box, revealing a variety of luscious croissants and pastries. Kerfoot’s friend offers to share and pulls out the aforementioned pistachio pastry from the box. She breaks off a piece and we both bite into it. It is flaky, buttery, nutty and citrusy all in one bite. This could be addictive. I thank her friend for sharing her precious goods.n

Priya Hutner is a food writer, personal chef and owner of The Seasoned Sage, a meal delivery and catering company. | TheSeasonedSage.com, priya@ yourtahoeguide.com

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Tahoe Paradise Park

Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Market Fri., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sierra Valley Farms, Beckworth

Ski Run Farmers’ Market Fri., 3-8 p.m., Ski Run Boulevard

South Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market Tues., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., American Legion Hall parking lot

Tahoe City Farmers’ Market Thurs., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Commons Beach

Truckee Certified Farmers Market Tues., 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Truckee River Regional Park

PRIYA’S FLAVORFUL FAVA BEAN PESTO

From the kitchen of Priya Hutner

1 ½ pounds fava beans

3 T olive oil

1 clove garlic

2 T walnuts or pine nuts

2 T fresh basil

2 t coarse salt

¼ C Romano cheese

Boil fava beans for 3 minutes, then dunk in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Remove beans from the pods. Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. This pesto is great on swordfish, chicken, pan-seared cauliflower and on sourdough toast.

FROM LEFT: Shari Beard weighs fava beans at Towani Organic Farm’s table. Todd Karol and Little Roots Farm’s mushroom powder display. Grace Kerfoot holding a box of Blackwall Bakery’s delicious baked goods. | Priya Hutner

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Gardening festival on South Shore

The Grow Your Own Festival returns June 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe. UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe will provide handson demonstrations and will be available to answer questions. They will cover topics such as site selection, soil preparation and pest control. Additional demonstrations and vendors will be on-site exhibiting container gardens, raised garden beds, compost, kids’ activities and more.

Hanging strawberry baskets, flower baskets and herb seedlings will be available on-site from the Meyers Elementary 4th grade class, including mint, chives, rosemary, parsley, calendula and stevia. Pre-register to pick up seedlings for tomatoes and peppers, leafy greens, potatoes, peas, squash, onions/leeks and edible flowers at slowfoodlaketahoe.org. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Raise a toast for a purpose

Boys & Girls Club | Chris Talbot

The 15th annual Wine on the Water is a food and wine tasting to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. Enjoy wines from more than 20 wineries, tasty bites from local restaurants and live music on June 8 at North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. A silent auction and a VIP social hour starts at noon, followed by general admission at 1 p.m. The auction is until 3 and the event ends at 4 p.m. | Tickets bgcnlt.org

Primo’s opens second location

Primo’s Pizzaria recently opens its second location – Primo’s – at 1181 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe. The new restaurant is in the former Passaretti’s, which has been remolded and includes an outdoor patio. The menu features an array of classic Italian dishes and specialty cocktails. Weekend brunch will also be offered soon.

Look for menu changes at the original Primo’s Pizzaria including a daily calzone.

Primo’s is open Tuesday to Sunday. | (530) 600-2221, primositalianbistro.com

| Everline Resort Hale named Everline executive chef

Everline Resort & Spa in Olympic Valley announces Matt Hale as executive chef. Hale returns to the property after working in multiple culinary positions at the resort nearly 20 years ago. In his position, he will oversee the resort’s food operations, from managing the curation of menus at the on-site restaurants to managing banquet operations for meetings and events. | everlineresort.com

Flatstick Pub in South Lake Tahoe has rebranded to Tipsy Putt Tahoe. To commemorate the new brand, there will be a 3-year anniversary celebration on June 14 and 15 with live music, drink specials, activities and prizes. | tipsyputt.com

Matt Hale

Brandi Caskey

Owner Jim Primo, right, and Chef Danny Salgado are the new Primo’s. | Primo’s

Summer après will be offered

Ski

Summit Station Cafe at Royal Gorge in Soda Springs will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 3 to 9 p.m. from June 28 to Aug. 31. The deck will feature access to a full bar inside and the kitchen will be serving American pub fare. Live music will be planned intermittently throughout the summer. | royalgorge. com

Free workshops for summer gardeners

South Lake Tahoe Utility District offers two free workshops this summer. Gardening Through the Seasons Workshop:

Blooming Through Summer is on June 18 from 6 to 7: 30 p.m. at the district office. Learn how to design home landscape for beauty, function and water efficiency during the hot summer months.

Fall into Conservation is on Aug. 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the district office. Learn how to shut down irrigation systems and prepare gardens for winter. No registration is required for either workshop and both are offered virtually. | stpud.us

Brewfest benefit in South Shore

The 7th annual Brewfest is on June 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. The event is for ages 21 and older and entry is a $40 donation. Enjoy beer, spirits, kombucha and soda tastings and live music. Proceeds benefit Christmas Cheer. | Tickets theshopsatheavenly.com

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