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

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From the Publisher

Summertime, and the livin’s easy As spring turns into summer, the plethora of amazing events to add to your calendar expands exponentially.

You’ll need to schedule your time wisely to be able to take full advantage of the events on tap.

Start with the Tahoe City Solstice Festival starting June 19 with plein air painters, a car show, downtown celebrations, the Tahoe City Wine Walk and the start of the summer-long free Concerts at Commons Beach.

After imbibing in the festivities, you’ll want to sign up for one of many free events offered at the nine-day Alpenglow Mountain Festival starting June 20 from trail runs and guided hikes, to SUP demos, kayak tours, lakefront yoga and more, all celebrating human-powered sports.

For those of the competitive ilk, you’ll want to register for one of the trail runs, mountain bike races or go all out for the XTERRA during Adventure Sports Week starting June 18. n

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Congrats to everyone who has won tickets so far by sharing photos on Facebook & Instagram. We still have tickets to giveaway for the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and the Nevada Humanities Festival featuring Carine McCandless, sister of Chris McCandless, the subject of “Into the Wild,” and the Chautauqua performances on June 24 and 25. Post photos with #tahoesummer.

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06 Lake Tahoe Facts 07 Sightseeing 08 Events 10 Biking 22 Puzzles 12 Wet ‘n’ Dirty 23 Horoscope 12 Beaches & Parks 25 Entertainment Calendar 13 For the Kids 25 Spotlight > 13 Watersports

Nevada Humanities Festival 14 Marinas & Boat Ramps 26 In the Groove 14 Gone Fishin’ 27 Spotlight > 15 Hiking

Valhalla Music Festival 15 Warren’s World 16 Golfing 17 On Par 18 Announcements

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Legrand Adventures | Alpenglow Mountain Sports

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Jeff Dostie enjoys a trail run through the trails at Tahoe Cross Country along with a four-legged buddy. Trail runs, hikes, lakeshore yoga and more are part of this year’s nine-day Alpenglow Mountain Festival from June 20 to 28. Share your photos from the Mountain Festival at facebook.com/TheTahoeWeekly or @ TheTahoeWeekly #tahoesummer for the chance to win tickets to great summer events. Photography by Josh Hejl, courtesy AlpenglowSports.com.

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

Emerald Bay

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F

South Lake Tahoe

Cascade Lake

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

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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

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

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide Cave Rock

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

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

Natural rim: 6,223’

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Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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Average depth: 1,000 feet

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

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

Shoreline: 72 miles Stateline

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

FREEL PEAK

Fallen Leaf Lake

TAHOE PARADISE

Permanent Population: 66,000

LAKE TAHOE

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

Lake Tahoe

How the lake was formed

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

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

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

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

to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between 7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a 4-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by 3 miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

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

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

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

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

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

Lake clarity The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Science Center, which monitors, among other things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe.

Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’.

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 77.8’ in 2014. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997.

Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of microscopic sediments entering the lake and algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak.

The lake went through several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945.

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

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

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Out & About

Thunderbird Lodge West Shore

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

Fannette Island

Emerald Bay

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island located in Emerald Bay home to an old tea house. Boat access only.

(Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

Tours daily until Sept. 30 | $10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park offers tours of the Ehrman Mansion. Visitors may see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Private & ADA tours available by appointment. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

Daily until Aug. 30 | Sat.-Sun. Sept. 5-Oct. 4 (800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, pool & hot tub, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

East Shore

Open until mid October | thunderbirdtahoe.org Shuttle tours (800) 468-2463 | Kayak tours (530) 913-9212 Boat tours from Incline Village (775) 831-4386 Boat tours from South Lake Tahoe (775) 230-8907 Thunderbird Lodge is the former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. No on-site parking.

Tours by shuttle, boat & kayak by reservation only.

Summer weather has arrived so get outside and enjoy every last sunset.

Sightseeing LAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

KidZone Children’s Museum

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

The town became a rowdy, mountain town filled with railroad workers and loggers, gambling houses and saloons. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868).

The area surrounding the Truckee Depot is a bustling shopping district with Commercial Row and Brickelltown. Stop by the Depot for a walking tour. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. | 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Extended holiday hours | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org A great place for kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science and art classes, the BabyZone for newborns to 18 months and the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART

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 lots at North Tahoe Beach and on Brook Street. TART

Tours daily until Sept. 30 | Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore hiking trails. TART

10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside the Boatworks Mall. TART

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Watson Cabin

Old Jail Museum

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Mon. | Free (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring changing exhibits of work by local artists, along with a gift shop featuring items from local artisans. TART

Tahoe City

Donner Summit Historical Society

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org The Historical Society has a museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 and Soda Springs Road.

There also is a 20-mile long interpretive driving tour along Old 40. Maps online or at museum. TART

Emigrant Trail Museum North Shore

visittahoecity.com Located at the junction of the West and North shores, Tahoe City is a popular area for shopping and dining with a number of historical sites within easy walking distance. At the wye (junction of Highways 89 & 28), visitors can see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking lots at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.

Soda Springs

Truckee

10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily | Parking fee (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The ill-fated Donner Party suffered through the harsh winter of 1846-47 camped around Donner Lake and Truckee. The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party at the Emigrant Trail Museum, and the towering Pioneer Monument.

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

Noon-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

Olympic Museum

Visitors’ Centers

Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Wed.-Mon. (summer) Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd., (800) 468-2463 Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808

Olympic Valley

Daily until Aug. 30 | Sat.-Sun. Sept. 5-Oct. 4 (800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olympic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

U.S. Forest Service, Incline Village 855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.) U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays) U.S. Forest Service, Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

Readings taken on Saturday, June 13, 2015

Natural rim 6,223’

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

Boca 6,066

CAPA APA PA ACITY: CITY Y

Stampede 38,081

Truckee

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Operated by the Truckee Donner Railroad Society, the Truckee Railroad museum is located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART

Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Weekends June 20-mid Sept.

Open 5-9 p.m. until Aug. 20 (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th-Century jailhouses of its kind in the West and one of the few remaining original buildings in Truckee. The old Bastille was used from 1875 until May 1964. TART

Elevation 6,223.00’ | Elevation in 2014 6,224.32’ Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

40,870 CAPACITY: CAP

226,500

Prosser 7,981

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Donner 6,991

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CI Independence 16,515 CAPACITY: 18,300

Martis 857 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

Truckee River

June 18-24, 2015

100,000 AF

Tahoe City

Museums

Incline Village

1-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, operates a science education center on the Sierra Nevada campus. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours.

Ages 8+. TART

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North Tahoe Arts Center

Open June 26-Sept. 14 (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places. TART

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Daily | Free (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org On the Sierra Nevada College campus, featuring demonstrations of lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants, water conservation, soil stabilization techniques, defensible space from wildfires and BMPs. Self-guided tours & clinics. TART

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Incline Village

Vikingsholm Castle

Tahoe Science Center

Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features a local history exhibit focusing on 1870 to 1970, along with a “Bonanza” exhibit, in the Starbucks building, corner Tahoe & Village Blvds. TART

Emerald Bay

Northshore

Homewood

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s Maritime history. TART

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City

Kings Beach

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Truckee

Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

225

Eagle Rock

200,000 AF

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

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

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

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East Shore

North Shore

150,000 AF

Cave Rock

Tahoe City Field Station

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Attractions

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Out & About

Events

TCDA

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events.

JUNE 18 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Farmers’ Market | Commons Beach 9 a.m. –noon | North Tahoe Plein Air Quick Draw Competition | Commons Beach

JUNE 19 9 a.m.-noon | Paint Out | Blackwood Canyon 3-7 p.m. | Solstice Sip ‘n’ Shop | Trunk Show 4-6 p.m. | North Tahoe Plein Air Open Gala Reception | Dockside 700

Solstice celebration

6-8 p.m. | Solstice Stroll Classic Car Show | Tahoe City

Celebrate the official start to summer with the Tahoe City Solstice Festival with events throughout Tahoe City from June 18 to 21. The Thursday Farmers’ Market, Solstice Stroll Classic Car Show on Friday, Saturday Tahoe City Wine Walk and Sunday’s concert are annual Solstice Festival highlights.

JUNE 20

9 a.m.-midnight | Music of Eric Lindell | Moe’s

North Tahoe Plein Air Open hosts art events throughout the festival from Quick Drawn Competitions to Plein Air Paint Outs, as well as a gala reception and public exhibits and sales (see Arts for details).

And, there’s no shortage of outdoor activities for every level from guided hikes and paddleboard yoga to fun runs during the Alpenglow Mountain Festival from June 20 to 28, or take on the Burton Creek Trail Run or the XTERRA during Adventure Sports Week from June 19 to 28.

Find more information on both in this edition of Tahoe Weekly.

The highlight of the festival is the annual Tahoe City Wine Walk from noon to 4 p.m. on June 20 to sip, shop and explore Tahoe City featuring wines and food tastings. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 on the day of the event, and $20 for designated driver food only tickets.

9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Solstice Paddle | Commons Beach 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Public Exhibit, Sale & Painting demos | North Tahoe Arts Center Noon-4 p.m. | Tahoe City Wine Walk Noon-6 p.m. | Solstice Sip ‘n’ Shop | Trunk Show

JUNE 21 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Public Exhibit, Sale & Painting demos | North Tahoe Arts Center 3-7 p.m. | Concerts at Commons Beach

EVERY THURSDAY Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

The Foothill Farmers’ Market is open on Commons Beach from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until June 18 and from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. The market moves to the Lake Tahoe Elementary School from June 25 to Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Visit foothillfarmersmarket.com.

Conversation Café Incline Village

The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over interesting topics and news items. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. (775) 832-1310.

Story time Tahoe City

Tahoe City Library hosts story time every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the library with stories, songs, games and more. (530) 583-3382.

Toddler story time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts toddler story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. (775) 832-4130.

Farmers’ Market Incline Village

The Farmers market is open at Tunnel Creek every Thursday through Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Visit laketahoemarkets.com.

For more information on the Solstice Festival, go to visittahoecity.org. To purchase tickets for the Tahoe City Wine Walk, visit tahoecitywinewalk.com.

Wine tasting Truckee

The Pour House hosts a wine tasting every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. until Aug. 20 for $5.

Visit thepourhousetruckee.com.

WEST SHORE BUSINESSES

Truckee Thursdays Truckee

Enjoy a street festival in downtown Truckee every Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. until Aug. 20 with live music, vendors, farmers’ market, beer garden, food court, artisan fair, kids’ activities and more. Visit facebook.com/truckeethursdays.

OPEN FOR YOU

EVERY TUESDAY Farmers’ Market Truckee

Highway 89 from Tahoe City’s Fanny Bridge to Emerald Bay open during construction

DELAYS ARE WORTH THE WAIT TO EXPLORE THE WEST SHORE Lake Tahoe access | Parks & Trails | Dining Lodging | Hiking & Biking

The Foothill Farmers’ Market is open on Tuesdays until Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Truckee River Regional Park. Visit foothillfarmersmarket.com.

55+ Hiking Series Area venues

Trekkers of all abilities are welcome to join IVGID Senior Programs for light to moderate hikes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 20 at locations throughout the region followed by lunch with fellow hikers at Sierra Nevada College’s Patterson Hall. $10, $13 with IVGID pass, includes hike, transportation and lunch. RSVP (775) 832-1310.

Story time Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library hosts story time every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the library.

(530) 546-2021.

Movies on the Lawn Homewood

Enjoy free Movies on the Lawn at West Shore café every Tuesday until to Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; no outside food or drink allowed. Visit westshorecafe.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Lakeside Movie Series Tahoe City

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Enjoy free outdoor movies every Wednesday at dusk at Commons Beach until Aug. 19. Bring blankets, picnics and low back chairs. Food for sale on site. Visit Radiant Blue Events on Facebook for schedule.

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EVERY FRIDAY Farmers’ Market Crystal Bay

The Farmers market is open at Tahoe Biltmore Bay every Friday through Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (no market July 3). Visit laketahoemarkets.com.

Winemaker event Truckee

Uncorked Truckee hosts a winemaker event every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring a different winery each week. $10 tastings. Visit teloswine.com.

Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner

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

EVERY SUNDAY Kids golf free Incline Village

Every Sunday at the Incline Mountain Golf Course is Family Fun Day with kids 17 and younger playing free with paying adult until Oct. 4. Tee times (775) 832-1150.

JUNE 18

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River talk Truckee

Learn about the Truckee River at a River Talk with Truckee River Watershed Council at 8 a.m.

RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 5. Visit truckeeriverwc.org.

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Dane Shannon | Alpenglow Mountain Sports

“Get out and celebrate human-powered sports.”

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Jenelle Potvin | Alpenglow Mountain Sports

Courtesy Hanni Schwiesow | Alpenglow Mountain Sports

Hike, run, explore at Mountain Festival Story by Jenn Sheridan

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he third annual Summer Alpenglow

Mountain Festival returns with nine days of inspiration to get out and explore the Tahoe Basin from June 20 to 28. Whether its improving technique, trying something new for the first time or meeting people with similar interests, the Alpenglow Mountain Festival offers clinics, classes and presentations to encourage everyone to get out and celebrate humanpowered sports.

“We felt like Tahoe and California needed a free resource for folks who wanted to try something new but were maybe intimidated,” said Brendan Madigan, who founded the Alpenglow Mountain Festival.

“We’ve hit the sweet spot and we’ve had great participation. I feel like we need to keep evolving.”

This year, the festival has expanded to include several standup paddleboarding events including clinics, races and equipment demos.

Start the morning with daily yoga sessions before joining one of many guided hikes and trail runs that give participants the opportunity to learn more about the natural history of the surrounding area.

Try the latest in new gear offerings and learn tips and tricks from the best athletes in the area.

After a long day of learning a new sport or exploring new trails, enjoy one of three presentations offered at the Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema including a presentation with professional climber, BASE jumper and wingsuit flyer Steph Davis, an evening with the Trails in Motion film festival, and a premiere of “The Long Haul,” by local producer JB Benna of Journey Films in Reno.

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Alpenglow Mountain Festival SATURDAY, JUNE 20 8-9 a.m. | Lakeshore Yoga Led by Tammy Miller at Commons Beach

9-11 a.m. | Fun Run Led by 2014 Western States 100 Champion Stephanie Howe with a 5-mile run on the Tahoe Rim Trail.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. | bigtruck Sew on Site Stop by Alpenglow Sports

9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Tahoe Rim Trail Hike

9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Hoke One One Trail Shoe Demo

Luis Escobar leads a 5- to 7-mile hike from Brockway Summit.

Held at Alpenglow Sports

7 p.m. | Trails in Motion Film Festival

9 a.m.-Noon | Tahoe Rim Trail Run: Page Meadows

Enjoy the premier trail and ultrarunning film festival at Tahoe Art Haus

Enjoy a mellow run for beginners to intermediates led by Luis Escobar

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

7 p.m. | Evening of Adventure and Ultrarunning

8-9 a.m. | Lakeshore Yoga Led by Hanni Schwieshow at Commons Beach

Featuring Journey Films’ “Unbreakable” and “The Long Haul” at Tahoe Art Haus.

9-10 a.m. | Get Up, Stand Up

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

Join a beginner’s SUP course led by Andy Laughlin of Tahoe City Kayak

9-10:30 a.m. | Standup Paddleboard Yoga

Noon-5 p.m. | Hoka One One Trail Shoe Demo 7:30 p.m. | Managing Mountain Risk

Led by Jenna Minnes at West Shore cafe

5:30-7 p.m. | Fun Run

9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Salomon Trail Shoe Demo

Rock climber, BASE jumper and wing suit flyer Steph Davis will discuss Managing Mountain Risk at Tahoe Art Haus.

Join a 5- to 7-mile run led by Alpenglow staff at Tahoe Cross Country

Held at Alpenglow Sports

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

8-9 a.m. | Lakeshore Yoga

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Led by Hanni Schwieshow at West Shore cafe

8-9 a.m. | Lakeshore Yoga

9 a.m.-Noon | Wildflower Hike Led by Tahoe Institute for Natural Science in Blackwood Canyon

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

Led by Jenna Minnes at Commons Beach

9-11 a.m. | Donner Lake SUP tour

Noon | Backpacking in Desolation Wilderness

8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Donner Summit 20-Miler

Join an all-abilities SUP tour led by Le Grand Adventure Tours

Tahoe Wilderness Adventures leads a beginner’s overnight backpacking trip in Desolation.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Desolation Wilderness Geology Hike

9-10 a.m. | Standup Paddleboard Yoga

Trail running tour includes Donner Rim Trail, Warren Lake and Negro Canyon

9-10:30 a.m. | Standup Paddleboard Yoga Beginner class led by Crystal Robertson on Donner Lake.

9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Rubicon Trail Hike Tahoe Wilderness Adventures leads a 7- to 10-mile hike on the Rubicon.

5-8 p.m. | Community Pub Run Guided 4- to 6-mile run along the ridge overlooking the Tahoe Basin and Truckee River Canyon, finishing at River Grill for food and drink.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

MONDAY, JUNE 22

Led by Jenna Minnes at West Shore cafe

Hike to Eagle Lake with geology guru Ben Hatchett

9 a.m.-Noon | Wildflower Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail Led by Tahoe Rim Trail Association

SUNDAY JUNE 28 8-9 a.m. | Lakeshore Yoga Led by Hanni Schwieshow at Commons Beach

8-9 a.m. | Lakeshore Yoga

8-9 a.m. | Lakeshore Yoga Led by Jamie Ebbert at West Shore cafe

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Ellis Peak Run Join Brendan Madigan for a 6.2-mile run on an intermediate trail.

Led by Tammy Miller at Commons Beach

8 a.m. | Bird watching Hike

9-10:30 a.m. | Beginners SUP clinic & tour

Led by Tahoe Institute for Natural Science in Page Meadows

Join West Shore Sports for a beginner’s clinic and tour at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

9-11 a.m. | Beginner’s SUP Clinic & Tour

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Led by West Shore Sports at Sugar Pine Point State Park

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Beer pairing dinner Truckee

FiftyFifty Brewing Co. is hosting a monthly Beer Pairing Dinner Series. 21+. $65. RSVP (530) 587-2337.

Spirits Dinner Northstar

The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe’s hosts a Spirits Dinner with Prohibition Spirits at Manzanita with a four-course dinner and featured spirits. $85. RSVP (530) 562-3121.

JUNE 18-21

| Thursday-Sunday

Solstice Festival Tahoe City

Celebrate the start of summer at the annual Tahoe City Solstice Festival with four days of festivities featuring a classic car show, live music, plein air events, recreation outings, the Tahoe City Wine Walk, Solstice Sip ‘n’ Shop, movie showings, and the opening show for Concerts on Commons Beach. Visit visittahoecity.org.

JUNE 19

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Summer Gala Incline Village

Sierra Nevada College hosts its Summer Gala at the Hyatt Regency with dinner, a live auction, music and dancing starting at 5:30 p.m. Limited space. RSVP jjohnson@sierranevada.edu.

Glow Golf Tahoe Donner

Enjoy glow in the dark golf and dinner at Tahoe Donner Golf Course. Kids putting contests and 3- and 5-hole putting contests are offered. $25 adults, $15 kids. (530) 587-9443.

“unReal” showing Truckee

TGR and Anthill Films’ new mountain bike movie, “unReal,” premieres at Truckee River Regional Park at dusk. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door, $7 16 and younger. Visit tetongravity.com.

Parents’ night out Tahoe City

“ Mountain biking helps people Kids’ Fishing Derby Truckee

Kids’ Fishing Derby is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coldstream Pond behind Donner Memorial State Park. The derby is free for children 12 years and younger, and older kids are welcome to help the younger ones. Lunch will be available for sale by the Truckee Noon Rotary. Kids should bring gear; limited gear will be available to use. Pre-register Mountain Hardware and Sports. Visit truckeerotary.com.

JUNE 20-29

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Alpenglow Mountain Festival Area venues

The Alpenglow Mountain Festival returns from June 20 to 28 celebrating human-powered events, clinics presentations and more for beginner and intermediate sports enthusiasts featuring hiking, yoga, paddleboarding and natural history events. See the feature in this issue for details.

Visit alpenglowsports.com.

JUNE 21

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Trail running shoe demo Tahoe City

Salomon hosts a trail running shoe demo at the Burton Creek State Park. Free.

Kids train day Truckee

Bring the kids to Truckee River Regional Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to ride a miniature train hosted by Truckee Donner Railroad Society.

Free, donations appreciated. Visit truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com.

Cooking Outside the Box Olympic Valley

Slow Food Lake Tahoe hosts an annual celebration of local, seasonal and sustainably inspired food and wine at PlumpJack Café from 4 to 6 p.m. featuring culinary creations, sustainable wines and made-from-scratch cocktails. Be inspired to use CSA boxes at home. $65, $55 members, $35 kids. Tickets slowfoodlaketahoe.org.

Literary Arts & Wine Truckee

The First Baptist Church of Tahoe City offers an evening of childcare from 6 to 10 p.m.

Activities include Bible stories, crafts, music and a movie. $10 donation. (530) 583-1534.

Enjoy works of poetry and prose on the third Sunday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Coffeebar featuring Lisa Erin Robertson reading from her book “The Orbit of Known Objects” and readings from local poets. Visit facebook.com.

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JUNE 22

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Negro Canyon hike Donner Lake

Carmen Carr hosts a free, guided hike to Negro Canyon. Call for directions. (530) 550-5192.

Golf demo day Incline Village

Enjoy free demo day at the Incline Village Championship Course from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring TaylorMade. Visit golfincline.com.

Bear Affair Tahoma

Enjoy a fun morning at Sugar Pine Point State Park with the Bear Affair at 11 a.m. featuring bear artifacts, a Junior Ranger program, presentation on bears, snacks and more. Benefits programs at the park. Limited space. $5 per person, free 5 and younger. RSVP (530) 583-9911 or sierrastateparks.org.

Trail running shoe demo Tahoe City

Salomon hosts a trail running shoe demo at the Highlands Community Center from noon to 4 p.m. Free.

Wine Walk Tahoe City

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Puppy Mill talk Truckee

Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe hosts a talk with Billy Howard with Puppy Mill Free Reno from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Visit hstt.org.

JUNE 22-23

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Join Sierra Business Council at Connections 2015, a sustainability summit hosted by the Lake Tahoe Sustainable Communities Program. This year’s theme is building resilience in communities through mountain-urban partnerships. $45.

Register trpa.org.

JUNE 23

| Tuesday

Garden party Truckee

Join the TCPUD Garden Party & Seminar from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Patricia S. Sutton Conservation Garden located behind the PUD for gardening talks, presentations, exhibits, refreshments and more. Visit tdpud.org.

JUNE 24

Beer pairing dinner Olympic Valley

Adventure Movie Night Tahoe City

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BIKE & SKATE PATHS BIKE PATH RULES Walk on the left side of the path Ride bikes on the right side of the path Pedestrians must yield to bikes Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side No motorized vehicles Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians Dogs recommended on leash LAKE TAHOE

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Ambassador Luncheon Tahoe City

Local business owners and employees who are interested in being an Ambassador for the North Lake Tahoe Chamber are invited to attend a luncheon at Moe’s Original Barbecue. (530) 581-8727.

Big Blue Adventure hosts the Adventure Movie Night on Commons Beach as part of Adventure Sports Week featuring showings of “Yeti” mountain bike film and more. Visit adventuresportsweek.com.

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North Shore

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org Tahoe Cross Country offers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can find challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson. TART

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East Shore

Easy | 5 miles RT Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART

Strenuous | 14 miles There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately difficult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections.

Park at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village and ride to Spooner Lake State Park. Info (775) 298-2501.

Call for shuttle schedule.

LAKESHORE BOULEVARD

TAHOE CITY TO DOLLAR POINT Easy-moderate | 5 miles RT First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Access to Tahoe State Park, Burton Creek State Park, Skylandia Park, Pomin Park, Lake Forest Beach, Lake Forest Boat Ramp and campground, fishing, picnicking, playgrounds and athletic fields. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach and Jackpine. TART

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON Easy | 9+ miles RT 4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. The trail is scenic, separate from the highway, and is mostly flat terrain with a few short, gentle grades with trout fishing, river rafting and picnicking along the way. Connects with Squaw Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Squaw Valley Road. TART

West Shore

TAHOE CITY TO SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Moderate | 22 miles RT 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. TART OLYMPIC VALLEY

OLYMPIC VALLEY Easy | 4 miles RT A 2-mile trail runs beside Squaw Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Squaw. TART

Sustainability Summit Incline Village

The annual Tahoe City Wine Walk returns from noon to 4 p.m. Sip, shop and enjoy Tahoe City with tasty creations from local eateries paired with wine tastings. Held rail or shine. $40 advance, $50 day of event (cash only), $20 designated driver food only, free younger than 6.

Tickets tahoecitywinewalk.com.

Sandy’s Pub hosts its California Craft Beer Summer Series featuring a local brewery beer pairing dinner. RSVP (530) 583-6300.

become environmentalists.

A mountain bike is a vehicle to appreciate the back country.”

FLUME TRAIL

NORTHSTAR

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Rentals available in the Village at Northstar. Afternoon rates start at 2 p.m., and season passes are available.

Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Thursday Night Cross-Country Race Series is open to everyone starting in July. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons. TART TRUCKEE

EMIGRANT TRAIL Moderate | 15+ miles Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area, if too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.

COLDSTREAM VALLEY

MOUNTAIN BIKING ALPINE MEADOWS

WESTERN STATES TRAIL Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.

Walk your bike past the guardrail on the east side of the highway at the south end of Midway Bridge, and look for the small, wooden sign marking the Western States Trailhead.

The trail begins to climb, then comes to a trail junction where you will turn right. Climb the switchbacks to the T-junction, then turn left onto a fire road where you will stay right, bringing you to The Wall. When you reach the top, pedal through the gate and straight ahead on the fire road, passing all junctions, then go right at the T. Follow the main fire road as it descends, climbs, then descends again; stay left at the intersection, then right past a fire road and a single track.

Follow the main fire road down until it turns into a paved road, turn right onto Bunker Drive and right again on Fairway Drive. Keep going until you reach Hwy. 89 at the bottom of the hill; cross the highway and turn right onto the paved bike path to enjoy a leisurely ride along the Truckee River back to your car.

Easy-moderate | 6 miles RT This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.

BMX BMX TRACK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com The BMX track is at River View Sports Park in Truckee.

Practice Tues. 5-6:30 p.m. and Thurs. 5 p.m.-dark. Free.

Races Tues. 6:30 p.m.-dark starting May 8. $10 plus ABA membership.

TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK (530) 582-7720 | facebook.com/truckeebikepark At River View Sports Park in Truckee, the track features berms, whoops and jumps in various circuits built into the track with a Pump Park, Pump Course and Pump Track, with a small start mound for kids with push or strider bikes.

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.

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Bringing the parks to the people Story by Tim Hauserman

Heidi Doyle

Of course, much of being a ranger was more mundane, but equally important, like helping people who had never set up a tent do it quickly before the thunderstorms arrived, or chasing away more bears then she could count. She said that she felt that being a ranger was the best career she could have.

“I was very fortunate to be able to do something I truly loved,” she said.

Heidi also said that she loved making the transition to being a full-time Tahoe resident.

“Sarah (her daughter) was miserable in school elsewhere and really wanted to graduate from North Tahoe High School,” said Heidi. Sarah had spent time in the summer camps on the North Shore and had developed friendships with local kids.

“What is unique about NTHS, is that if a child wants to join the softball team in their senior year, they can. Sarah joined the snowboard team never having been a snowboarder. We all support each other in our pursuits in this town,” she said.

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n 1986, Heidi Doyle was living in Germany when she got a summer job working as a park ranger performing boat patrol in Emerald Bay. For the next 17 years, Heidi spent threequarters of the year living in Germany, Saudi Arabia and upstate New York, while her husband worked for the U.S. Department of Defense, and in the summer, she was a park ranger in the Sierra State Parks. In 2005, she began working for the parks fulltime, and then last year became the Executive Director of the Sierra State Parks Foundation.

While being a park law enforcement official in a relaxed place like Tahoe might seem like an easy job, Heidi says it was always full of interesting challenges and fun memories.

“ It’s important for us to lay the groundwork so those experiences are there for future generations.”

“You have to think quickly on your feet and not escalate the situation. Your end goal always is to go home,” said Heidi.

She has seen a man ride his horse right out of central casting along the Rubicon Trail between D.L. Bliss State Park and Emerald Bay. He had a long beard, guns in holster and miners equipment strapped onto the saddle. She once rescued a family in Emerald Bay, who after jumping into their boat discovered a pair of strongwilled raccoons and jumped right back out.

There were lots of out-of-control parties, including a few where she had the awkward experience of seeing some Tahoe teenagers that she recognized.

“My goal was to have them thank me for giving them a citation. I’d rather give ‘em a ticket then scrape them off the road,” she said.

Filling the gap at local parks After 32 years working for state parks, Doyle was given the opportunity to take on the Sierra State Parks Foundation position.

“It was a perfect nexus, because I know State parks and how state government functions,” said Doyle. “We have been very successful at getting a lot of great projects completed or in pipelines.”

The Sierra State Parks Foundation is a nonprofit partner with the local state parks. They provide critical funding for educational interpretation, restoration and maintenance projects, and cultural and environmental education.

“We take off where State park funding leaves off,” she said. “State park funding is precarious and uneven. The way the budget process works it doesn’t allow the local parks to vision into the future.”

Since Heidi has taken over as director, a full electrical system upgrade was completed at the Ehrman Mansion at Sugar Pine State Park, and the Foundation funded a visitor center coordinator for the new Donner Visitor Center near the shore of Donner Lake that opened on June 5. Projects in the pipeline include replacing the sod roof at Vikingsholm and installing interpretative panels along the Rubicon Trail. The Sierra State Parks Foundation also operates the visitor centers at Vikingsholm and at Sugar Pine Point State Park.

The foundation has contributed more than $400,000 to the local state parks, she says.

“That is the big thing, your donations stay local,” Heidi said.

Recently, the group was given an anonymous 1 million dollar gift. Doyle says they “want to strategically look for the best use of that money. I want to make sure that we are doing it smartly.”

One potential use for the money is the structural upgrades to some of the parks buildings that have been long delayed.

“I feel very lucky that everything I’ve done has led to my leadership role. It is really allowing us to make a major impact toward the betterment of Tahoe-Truckee state parks. We are so fortunate to have these treasures in our backyard. I’m committed that our great, great grandchildren have the opportunity that my family had.

“Bottom line, people come to our parks to experience something greater then themselves. It’s important for us to lay the groundwork so those experiences are there for future generations. One visitor at a time.” n The Sierra State Parks Foundation operates through donations, memberships and the proceeds from fundraising events. For more information or to make a donation, visit sierrastateparks.org.

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Friday, June 19

COON STREET DOG BEACH

6 p.m. | Burton Creek Trail Run Course Preview

KINGS BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA NORTH TAHOE BEACH

8 a.m. | Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race

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Dusk | Sunset Kayak Tour

CARNELIAN BAY

Wednesday, June 24

CARNELIAN BAY BEACH

8:30 p.m. | Adventure Movie Night

PATTON LANDING

Thursday, June 25

TAHOE CITY

COMMONS BEACH

Friday, June 26

LAKE FOREST BEACH

HERITAGE PLAZA

POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA

6 p.m. | Open Water Swimming Clinic with Rob Laurie

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Hwy. 28, in Tahoe City behind the old fire station

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City Off Lake Forest Road, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

Off Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City

Lake Forest Road, 2.5 miles east of Tahoe City

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Hwy. 89, just south of Tahoe City

TAHOE CITY DOG PARK

Grove Street

8 a.m. | XTERRA Tahoe City

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Hwy. 89, 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City

Sunday, June 28

WILLIAM LAYTON PARK

8 a.m. | Run to Squaw

WEST SHORE

9 a.m. | SUP Demo

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at 5:30 p.m. at Northstar. The duo will take participants through drills and skills to help improve one’s mountain biking. Clinic participants are asked to bring a $15 donation for the Breast Cancer Fund. For more information, visit Facebook.

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TRTA announces hike programs

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association has announced its annual thru hike and segment hiking programs. Segment hiking will take place on Fridays from June 19 to Aug. 28. The cost is $550. Two thru hikes will take place from July 25 to Aug. 8 and from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5. The cost is $1,725. For more information, contact Lindsey Schultz at (775) 298-4491 or visit tahoerimtrail.org.

Signature races at Northstar

Three trail days are scheduled for continued work on the Snapdragon Trail in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Groups meet at 9 a.m. on June 19 and 24 behind the Tunnel Creek Café. For more information, visit tamba.org.

The Tahoe Trail 100 qualifier race to the Leadville Qualifying Series is scheduled for July 18 and features two 30-mile loops that circle Northstar and the surrounding areas.

Riders have the opportunity to gain entry to the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race by placing at the top of their age group or by winning one of 50 entry spots awarded by lottery.

Downhill, Cross-Country and Enduro Mountain bike racers can compete all summer during the Mountain Bike Race Series. Cross-Country races are on June 20, July 11 and Aug. 1 Downhill races are on June 21, July 12, Aug. 9, Aug. 23 and Sept. 6. And, Enduro races are July 25 and Aug. 8. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

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SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City

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6 p.m. | XTERRA Tahoe City Bike Course Preview

5 p.m. | XTERRA clinic with Jamie Whitmore-Cardenas

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7 a.m. | Burton Creek Trail Run Race

9 a.m. | Salomon Shoe Demo

Hwy. 28, in Kings Beach

Hwy. 28, across from Safeway

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK

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EMERALD BAY BEACH

Tahoe LUNA Chix hosts group mountain and cross-country bike rides for women throughout the season. Upcoming rides include riding at Tahoe Cross Country Center on July 1, 8, 15 and 29, riding at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Center on Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26. For more information, visit teamlunachix.com.

Join pro mountain bikers Katerina Nash and Teal Stetson Lee with a two-hour cross-country mountain bike on June 23

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ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK

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Sunday, June 21

The King of the Lake, a Professional Disc Golf Association-sanctioned, A-Tier event will bring disc golf professionals and amateurs to compete at high elevation for more than $15,000 in cash and prizes in the Sierra Tahoe Series.

The Sierra Tahoe Series continues with the Kings of the Lake on June 19 at the Bijou and Zephyr Cove courses, June 20 at the Sierra College and Truckee River Regional park courses, and June 21 at the Tahoe Vista course.

The series wraps on Oct. 10 and 11 with the Tahoe Mountain Sports Pro/Am Dis Golf Tournament at North Tahoe Regional Park. For more information, visit tahoemountainsports.com.

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6 p.m. | Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Course Preview

Saturday, June 20

Compete for King of the Lake

BEACH

CHIMNEY BEACH | SECRET COVE

Thursday, June 18

Adventure Sports Week returns from June 19 to 28 celebrating humanpowered sports with clinics, demos and competitions. Paddleboarders may test themselves with the Thunderbird Race or the Big Blue Waterman Challenge. Take to two-wheels during the Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race or run in the Burton Creek Trail Run or Run to Squaw. Combine several events during the XTERRA Tahoe City races. Additionally, standup paddleboard demos take place on June 20 and 28. Join an open water swimming clinic on June 26. Learn what it takes to complete an XTERRA race during clinic on June 26. For more information, visit adventuresportsweek.com.

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Harry Lefrak | Courtesy Big Blue Adventure

Big Blue hosts Adventure Sports Week

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Wet ‘n‘ Dirty

Beaches & Parks

PICNIC TABLES

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MARTIS CREEK

Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport

RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK

12200 Joerger Drive

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

Hwy. 267, .25 miles south of Truckee

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DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK SHORELINE PARK WEST END BEACH

I-80 Donner Lake exit

Donner Pass Road, next to the State Park West of Donner Lake

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INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY | (530) 583-6985 | squaw.com 18-hole course at Squaw Valley’s High Camp. Disc rentals. TART

TAHOE VISTA | (530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com 18-hole course at North Tahoe Regional Park, off National Avenue. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com 18-hole course at Truckee River Regional Park, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE | (530) 550-2225 >

18 holes at Sierra College Campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

SKATE PARKS

TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 >

Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART

INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 >

Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

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Out & About

OBEXER’S WATER SPORTS 5355 W. Lake Blvd., Homewood

SAND HARBOR RENTALS

Kids train day

Sand Harbor State Park

TAHOE CITY KAYAK Bring the kids to Truckee River Regional Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 21 to ride a miniature train hosted by Truckee Donner Railroad Society. The train rides are free, but donations appreciated. Additional Kids Train days take place on July 5 and 18. For future dates, visit truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com.

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(530) 581-4336

Tahoe City

WEST SHORE

SAILBOARDS

PEDAL BOATS & TRIKES

POWER BOATS

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TAHOE CITY MARINA

STANDUP PADDLEBOARDS

(530) 583-7245

LESSONS/TOURS

At the Tahoe City Marina

SAILBOATS

LAKE TAHOE PARASAILING

KAYAKS/CANOES

*Reservations recommended for all watersports.

JET SKIS

WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD LESSONS

For the Kids

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Nordic skiers off-season training

Junior Golf School is open to kids ages 8 to 14 at Tahoe Donner. Participants will learn full swing, putt, chip, pitch rules and etiquette during the first two days followed by a full game on day three. Classes are from 8 to 10 a.m. on June 22 to 24, July 6 to 8, July 13 to 15, July 20 to 22, and July 27 to 29. The cost is $175 per player.

On July 22, Tahoe Donner hosts a round of Soccer Golf on the driving range. A cross between soccer and golf this new game is becoming a trend across the country. Golf clubs are not needed, but participants are encouraged to bring soccer balls. The cost is $8 per person. For more information, visit tahoedonner.com.

Far West junior Nordic skiers ages 12 and older are invited to the Lake Tahoe Bliss camp from June 23 to 25. This is a good camp for athletes who have never been to a Far West camp, but want an extra push. Activities include hiking, kayaking, roller skiing and general fun. The Eastern Sierra Rock N Roll Camp takes place from Aug. 6 to 9 at the Rock Creek Campground. The camp is open to Far West skiers ages 13 and older. For more information, visit farwestnordic.com.

Summer sports programs announced The Middle School Volleyball Skills Camp is open to kids ages 10- to 13-years-old. Clinics are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from June 29 to July 1. The cost is $140 for Incline Village residents or $175 for non-residents.

Basketball camp for kids ages 6 to 14 takes place from June 22 to 26 and Aug. 3 to 7. The cost is $250 or $200 with an IVGID pass. Nike Swim Camp is offered for kids ages 8 to 14 from July 13 to 16. For more information, visit ussportscamp.com.

Epic Base Camp is a day camp program focused on outdoor activity and nature exploration for kids grades K-2. Camp takes place June 29 to Aug. 21, excluding July 3. The cost is $200 or $160 with an IVGID pass. Visit yourtahoeplace.com for more information.

Swim programs held Incline aquatics swim team is open to kids ages 6 and older. Participants have the opportunity to train with USA Swimming Certified coaches and travel to swim meets.

Sessions are Mondays through Thursdays from June 22 to July 2, July 6 to 16, July 20 to 30, and Aug. 3 to 13. Sunday morning sessions are June 21 to July 19 and July 26 to Aug. 16 at the Burnt Cedar Beach pool.

For more information, visit ivgid.org.

Register for nature camp The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science announces this summer’s nature camps. Kids ages 6 to 8 can enjoy learning about bugs during junior entomologist camp from July 13 to 16. Explore the Tahoe Basin during Tahoe Explorers day camps open to kids ages 9 to 12 from June 22 to 26. For more information including scholarship opportunities, e-mail james@tinsweb.org.

Get into the swing for summer Junior All Star and Quick Start tennis clinics are a great opportunity to develop the aspiring tennis player with clinics for ages 4to 12-years old at the Incline Village Tennis Center. Sessions are being offered from June 23 to July 9, July 14 to 30, Aug. 4 to 20, and Sept. 14 to Oct. 1. Mini clinics for ages 3- to 4-years-old will be offered until June 17 and from June 23 to Aug. 20.

A USTA Quick Start youth weekly tennis camp for ages 6- to 12-years-old will be offered from June 22 to Aug. 20. Weekly tennis camps focus on stroke production, techniques, match play and tennis rules through specialized activities and drills.

A Competitive Junior Tennis Academy featuring high-powered, intense program designed for the athlete looking to take their game to the next level will be offered to ages 8 and older with weekly sessions from June 22 to Aug. 20. For a complete schedule and to register, visit yourtahoeplace.com.

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

5395 W. Lake Blvd., Homewood (530) 525-9920 Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma (530) 525-9920 1785 W. Lake Blvd. (Sunnyside) (530) 583-9920

WINDSURF NORTH TAHOE At the Holiday House, Tahoe Vista

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Lake Tahoe’s Best Spot for: • Water Ski, Wakeboard & Wake Surf Lessons for all ages and abilities • Professional Certif ied Instructors and Captains • The Newest Equipment from HO/Hyperlite and O’Neill • Boat Charters and Tours • Jet Ski Rentals, Featuring New 2015 Sea-Doo Watercraft • Equipment Sales Open 7 days a week! 8am to 6pm daily Contact us to schedule a great experience on the Lake!

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Rentals - Tours - Lessons - Sales

Early Season Kayak & Paddleboard Deals!

(530) 581-4336 521 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City Bear McAwesome

Join Tahoe Donner Youth Sports

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Out & About

Marinas & Boat Ramps

Gone Fishin’

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Power boats & a 22’ sailboat (no overnight rentals)

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Boca | Inflow is at 51 cfs and the outflow is 94 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

PUBLIC RAMPS LAKE TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 50, East Shore

SAND HARBOR

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village

6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Picnic area, restrooms.

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA (530) 546-4212

BOAT LAUNCH CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.

LAKE FOREST

8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $15-$20. Pass available. Restrooms. One-way exit only after closing.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave. (530) 583-3796

1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, off Hwy. 28 AREA LAKES

DONNER LAKE

(530) 582-7720

I-80, Donner Lake exit

PROSSER RSVR.

(530) 587-3558

Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee

BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR.

(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit

$10 California boats, $15 out-of-state boats. $3 parking. Season pass $70 California, $120 out-of-state. Restrooms.

10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching.

45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. $10 parking. Subject to closure during low water levels.

PUBLIC PIERS Public piers are free, but have limited space; often limited to loading and unloading.

DONNER LAKE

DONNER LAKE

I-80, Donner Lake exit

Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to

BOAT LAUNCH CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms.

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH (530) 546-4212 Hwy. 28, Bottom of Coon St. in Kings Beach

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

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

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made my annual trek to the East Cape

some friends last September. It would prove to be a memorable trip, not for the fishing, but rather the storm that would hit us Sunday into Monday morning.

We had been aware of the storm, “Odile,” was coming our direction, but all of the National Hurricane Center models showed it passing west of Cabo San Lucas.

Anticipating “ Odile,” we decided to fish Friday and Saturday on the Pangas and made arrangements with our boat captains to fish early Friday morning.

LAKE TAHOE

GAR WOODS

Carnelian Bay

KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Coon St.

SKYLANDIA PARK

Lake Forest

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Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.

Busy pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms.

smallish Yellowfin Tuna in

Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

the 10- to 15-lb. range and

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore

Between Tahoe City and Homewood. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms.

GROVE STREET

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

Center of Tahoe City

SUGAR PINE POINT

Tahoma

Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.

BOAT INSPECTIONS LAKE TAHOE

MANDATORY INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAKE TAHOE, ECHO LAKES & FALLEN LEAF LAKE. (888) 824-6267 or tahoeboatinspections.com | Fees $30-$121; 7-day pass available. | Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

EAST SHORE SPOONER SUMMIT: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’.

NORTH SHORE ALPINE MEADOWS: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Road. | TRUCKEE : Hwy. 267 off Airport Rd., Thurs.-Sun. only.

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

WEST SHORE HOMEWOOD: Hwy. 89 at Homewood Mountain Resort. CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. TRUCKEE AREA

truckeeboatinspections.com | (530) 582-2361 Mandatory inspections will be required for all vessels for Donner Lake by appointment only. $10-$45. Annual pass available. (530) 582-7724.

Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs.

Call Annmarie at (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Marinas.

Mickey’s

Big Mack charters • year-round sportfishing • all gear provided • 43’ sportfisher

$90* $850

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(large cabin w/ restroom)

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one decent Dorado more than 10 lbs.”

Because we were targeting tuna our first two days, we needed bait. Flat Iron Herring, known as Sardina in the Mexican waters, is the preferred bait.

We positioned our boat for a drift. It was quiet at first, but the fishing quickly picked up. We were able to boat four smallish Yellowfin Tuna in the 10- to 15-lb. range and one decent Dorado more than 10 lbs.

The next day, we decided to make the long run once more for Tuna. We landed three slightly larger Yellowfin more than 15 lbs. We also managed two nice Dorado, around 15 lbs, and were trolling when a Wahoo hit one of our conventional rods.

Unfortunately, after a fairly good fight, the fish unbuttoned himself from the lure.

Wahoo run at the boat with amazing speed and trying to keep up reeling is usually the downfall. An angler generally cannot keep up, particularly with a conventional reel with a slow line pick up.

We were able to see the Wahoo broach near the boat and it was a good 5’ to 6’ in length. The skipper estimated the weight at about 56 lbs.

All in all, we had a productive two days of fishing. We even managed to catch a few fish from the beach in the evenings and on Sunday morning.

However, our trip was about to take a turn.

Our skippers felt that “Odile” was going to track eastward due to the unusually warm waters in the Sea of Cortez. The first two days of fishing had been great, but now we were anxious about the pending storm. n

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Lake Tahoe | Tributaries open to fishing only July 1-Sept. 3. Fishing has been fair to good for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time.

Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore fishermen use inflated nightcrawlers.

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 51 cfs.

The Little Truckee is running low for this time of year. Flows are dropping fast. Think small flies and long leaders on this water. Midges, Baetis, PMD and March Browns are beginning to show.

Everything will be earlier this year so keep an eye out for those Green Drakes.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and Release

only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is the best early in the season and again the fall.

There are still a few nice fish in this lake that has severely declined. Smallmouth bass are now part of the fishery here.

Prosser | Fishing has been fair to good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Flyfishermen have done well near the inlet areas.

Stampede | Fishing has been fair to good from shore. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishermen have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The Kokanee fishing has been fair to good for those getting out. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair.

Truckee River | The river is not flowing out

of the lake at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 85 cfs. Flows are low through the town Truckee. Give the fish a break in this section and leave them alone. The flow from Boca downstream to the state line is running at 253 cfs. Best fishing will occur in the waters below where the Little Truckee enters the Truckee River below Boca Reservoir. This is special regulation, artificial only with barbless hook water.

Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged in this section, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14” during the trout season (last Saturday in April to Nov. 15). Hatches coming off include Baetis, March Browns PMDs, caddis and midges. Even a few Green Drakes have been observed.

Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

Out & About

Hiking

Warren’s World

*Trails open depending on conditions.

“ It is not the mountain we conquer –Edmund Hillary but ourselves.”

LAKE TAHOE

East Shore

SECRET HARBOR & CHIMNEY BEACH Easy | 3 miles RT Follow the trail to Chimney Beach trail and follow the trail to the end and over a group of boulders to reach the sandy beaches of Secret Harbor (the wooden steps off the trail lead to the nude beach at Secret Cove). West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 28, 5.91 miles south of Incline Village.

North Shore

STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy | .5 miles RT This short hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe.

A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Take Hwy. 28 to Crystal Bay and turn left on Reservoir Drive, just past the Tahoe Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeview Avenue, then park before the gate (do not block gate or driveways). May drive to the top when gate is open.

West Shore CASCADE LAKE

Moderate | 1.4 miles RT This boulder-strewn hike takes hikers to the waterfall descending from Desolation Wilderness into Cascade Lake.

The falls are raging in the spring and are often a trickle by late summer. Since the trail is exposed to the sun throughout the day, save this hike for the morning or early evening. This will be a workout for your knees. Near the end of the trail, walk up a large, flat boulder to the top of a hill where the trail can become confusing. Look for wooden posts marking the trail. Trailhead at end of Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89, 21.5 miles south of Tahoe City. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT | Dogs not recommended 6.5 miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89. Dirt area for parking on west side of road. Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area.

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE Moderate | 3 miles RT Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle. 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, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

PAGE MEADOWS Easy to moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres along the Tahoe Rim Trail. Starting from the 64 Acres parking lot, just south of the Tahoe City wye on Hwy. 89, follow the road along the Truckee River. The paved section turns to a dirt road and after passing the second gate and crossing a small creek, you’ll see the familiar Tahoe Rim Trail blue marker.

Follow the TRT through several gentle switchbacks as you begin to climb. The trail will pass above Granlibakken and continue along the TRT. The climb continues for the first 2 miles until you reach an intersection of trails. Follow the TRT marker for Ward Creek Road for about 1 mile until you reach the meadows. Follow the trail back to 64 Acres.

For an easy, 4-mile alternative, take Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City for 2 miles and turn right on Pineland Drive. Take the left fork at Twin Peak Road, which turns into Ward Creek Boulevard, for 1.5 miles until you see an unmarked, gated road. Park on either side and follow the trail; do not block the gate. TART

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are heavily used on weekends.

by Warren Miller

Golf is as dumb as skiing

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Moderate | 9 miles RT | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse. Although the lighthouse was only used from 1916 to 1919 to warn sailors of the dangerous rocks just below the water’s surface, during its short use the lighthouse was considered the world’s highest elevation maritime navigation light. Parking fee.

TAHOE RIM TRAIL 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 difficulty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. The trail is marked with light-blue triangular Tahoe Rim Trail markers. There are eight trailheads around Lake Tahoe. Guided hikes are offered in the summer.

Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes and descriptions.

REGIONAL HIKES ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT | Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15 Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows (be sure to stop and look back). Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 on the right side across from the intersection with Deer Park Drive. Look for a well-worn path leading to the trail (designated by a large brown kiosk). Dogs prohibited during fawning season for deer.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Moderate-Strenuous | 5 miles RT This trail is your best bet for seeing how those snowy slopes look in summertime. This lovely hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. 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 back to Squaw Valley (check schedule in advance).

Follow Squaw Valley Road from Hwy. 89 to the ski area, take a right at the Tram building onto Squaw Peak Road, park at the end (about half a mile up) and follow the sandy path at the end of the condo development to the trailhead.

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DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL Strenuous | Up to 15 miles RT This trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete, the Donner Lake Rim Trail will offer trail users a 23-mile loop through the high country surrounding Donner Lake. Visit tdlandtrust.org for access points.

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT This is a short, self-guided nature loop offering a half-hour walk with informational signs along the way that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 West from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit. Follow signs to the Tahoe National Forest Trailhead.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 3 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a level walk along the creek. Lots of dogs on this trail. Connects with Tompkins Memorial Trail. Off Hwy. 267, about 6 miles from Interstate 80. Look for Wildlife Viewing Area sign and turn right into the parking area. Dog waste required to be picked up.

G do it wearing fewer clothes.

olf is as dumb as skiing, but you can

When the Yellowstone Club in Montana was opened, it became the world’s only private ski and golf club. I was lucky when I got the job to hang around and ski with potential members, and Tom Weiskopf was chosen to design and build a golf course.

When I first met Tom he said that he never had a pair skis on in his life.

I immediately responded by saying that I would trade him ski lessons for golf lessons. Today, Tom owes me about 100 hours of private golf lessons and I lord it over him.

I enjoyed teaching Tom the fundamentals of skiing beginning with “the pointy end of the ski goes in the front.”

Riding on the ski lift one day, Tom told me a few interesting facts about golf: there are 27 million golfers in America and only 5 percent of them will ever break 100 and of those only 2 percent of them will ever break 80. Tom then went on to say “is it important for you to beat the local banker or any other friend? If not, why bother keeping score? So many people forget that golf is a game, it’s not a competition.”

I enjoy playing golf and it doesn’t matter whether I shoot a 46 or 56 for nine holes and let someone else keep score, which most people insist on doing. I just keep track of how many good shots I make. If, in fact, I make any and how many times I have to putt to finally get the ball in the hole, so 55 strokes is a good day for me.

Some golfers travel the world with a bag full of clubs and a suitcase full of proper clothes, and most golf courses charge a lot more for a round of golf than for a chairlift ticket at a major ski resort. Unlike a ski resort where the bumps and snow conditions are different every time you visit, a golf course is the same each time you play it. About the only thing that changes are the sandwiches in the clubhouses, whether or not you need a caddy, or what color the golf carts are.

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When you watch golf on television, the pros are slamming the ball out there 300 to 400 yards, while I am lucky if I hit it a 170 yards.

We are lucky living here on our island because we have a nice nine-hole course with 18 tees where you can play a round for $30.

Sometimes I go to nearby Anacortes to play on a different golf course. To do that, I have to get in the ferry boat line at least an hour and a half early, then the ferry ride is an hour and a quarter, and once in a while when I go to all that effort there is a 25 percent chance of rain. After I parked my car and was putting on my golf shoes, it started to drizzle. On the third hole, there was a pretty good-sized puddle and as I walked toward my ball, the puddle sucked off one of my shoes and I had a cold, muddy sock for the rest of the day.

If you’re a skier, I know you have 1,000 stories about lurching from one ski run to the next, and any golfer who is honest, as most are, has as many lurching stories on a golf course. (It’s kind of like fishing stories, right?)

There are 18 holes on a golf course because when the game was invented, the players usually had a bottle of Scotch with them and there are 18 jiggers of Scotch in a fifth.

Did you know that the Scotch invented knickers? When the game was being invented, players were wearing kilts and complaining about having cold legs. One player’s wife was an entrepreneur so she sewed up his kilts and cut two holes in the bottom for his legs.

He looked so different that the spectators started laughing at him. Polite spectators just snickered at how funny he looked in that outfit. Snicker was successfully shortened to knickers and grew in popularity.

In Palm Springs, there is a customized maker of golf carts so that they look exactly like the car you drive on the street. You can buy one that looks like a Humvee, an Audi, a Ferrari or a Cadillac. They can even match the color of the car that you drive to work in and quite often they make to identical carts with or without a cold box to keep your lunch in and drinks in.

With all the fancy possibilities, I still enjoy playing here on our island in the nine-hole course and using one of their golf carts. n Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and enduring ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller. Read more of Warren’s stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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The most difficult hole at Grizzly Ranch and in the High Sierra is Hole 3 and is a monster of a par 5. It is slightly uphill and is 640 yards from the back tees. Two enormous shots can still leave you with a middle iron into this green. Laying up on this hole is incredibly difficult since the fairway pinches in and gets extremely narrow at about 175 yards from the green. The approach shot into the green plays uphill over a large hazard that forces the third shot to be all carry. Par on this hole is exceptional.

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Standing on top of the world on Mt. Tallac

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From the summit, one can take in views of Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake, South Lake Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness in one glance.

tanding tall at 9,735 feet with a recognizable cross of snow defining its presence even after a dry winter, Mount Tallac is a must-do bucket list item.

After a few years of living in Tahoe, it was about time that I tackled the hike, so on a recent Sunday afternoon I set out with Lisa Nigon with the goal of catching the sunset over the lake as we descended.

Mount Tallac is located in the southwest region of the Tahoe Basin. Driving on Highway 89 south from Tahoe City, look for the signs for Tallac Historic Site on the right side of the road. A paved, single-lane road will lead you to a parking area and self-service permit station for entering Desolation Wilderness.

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MOUNT TALLAC 9.6 miles round trip | About 6 hours 3,351-feet elevation gain Strenuous Pack extra water & snacks Two hikers enjoy the views, which stretch for miles in every direction.

Snow Plants were in full bloom along the trail.

The trail begins by meandering through the trees toward the base of Mount Tallac.

Recent thunderstorms in the area meant everything was lush and green and the deep, woodsy scent refreshed the senses.

Wildflowers and snow plants were in abundance throughout most of the hike. I’ve often wondered what family a snow plant actually falls into. Is it a flower or a fungus?

I finally did some research and found that it’s more closely related to shrubs such as Manzanita, laurel and azaleas. More surprising to me is that the snow plant doesn’t have chlorophyll. It receives nutrients from

a parasitic relationship with the fungi that grow in the roots of surrounding conifers.

Don’t pick it or destroy it, however, as it’s protected by California law. But enough of being a plant nerd.

As the trail climbs, you’re greeted with the sights of Fallen Leaf Lake below and Lake Tahoe to the east.

You’ll reach Floating Island Lake, named for the large island of grass that floats around the lake, in 1.7 miles. The trail continues for another mile or so before reaching Cathedral Lake where hikers might catch a sight of the resident duck families.

This is roughly the halfway point to the summit of Tallac, but the next part of the hike is the most difficult. As the trail rises above the tree line it becomes a steady and demanding climb with little respite from direct sunlight. Take it slow and stop to enjoy a snack and take in the views as needed.

The most difficult part of the trail follows several steep switchbacks up the wide cirque to the top of the ridge. Avoid the

From the trailhead, the summit of Mount Tallac looms in the distance.

temptation to cut off the switchbacks and charge straight up the hill as this exerts unnecessary energy and erodes the trail.

Stop and congratulate yourself once you crest the ridgeline. The hard part is over.

Here you are greeted not only with stunning views of Lake Tahoe to the east but the beautiful scenery of Desolation Wilderness opens up to the west with granite peaks and clear alpine lakes. I have to say that this hike is one of the most scenic adventures I have experienced in a long time, and that says a lot when you live here.

From here, it seems logical to follow the ridgeline to the peak to the north, but beware of the false summit. Instead, continue to follow the trail that meanders through the meadow before veering right into the trees. It may feel as though you’re heading away from the peak, but soon the trail will wrap back around and the true summit will come into view.

Scramble the last few hundred feet to the top and take in the panoramic views from the top of the world. After another quick snack, we began the return trip enjoying the changing colors of the sky as the sun began to sink to the west. Although the descent was much less demanding than climbing Mount Tallac, it still took us more than two hours to get back to the car. We had packed headlamps just in case, but we were happy to make it back before dark. n

Jenn and Lisa celebrate at the summit of Mount Tallac.

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The Arts

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Paint Out Blackwood Canyon

June 19 Gala reception Dockside 700 Quilts Atelier

June 21 Leather belt class Ritz-Carlton

Until June 21 Plein Air Open Area venues

June 23 Terrarium building Atelier

June 22-26 Ceramic workshop Sierra Nevada College Photography workshop Sierra Nevada College

June 25 Sketchbook workshop Atelier

Until June 29 “Plein Air Everywhere” North Tahoe Arts Center

Until June 30 Beaded Work Incline Village Library Tufascapes of Pyramid Lake

River Colors Andy Skaff | Wolfdale’s

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Until July 31 Peter Buchan Riverside Studios

Until Aug. 3 Tricia Poulos Leonard and Connie Rodriguez North Tahoe Arts

Until Aug. 31 David Stollery III Tahoe City Library

Until Sept. 28 Truckee Open Art Studio exhibit Truckee Recreation Center

Until Dec. 31 Northern California artists The Ritz-Carlton

Until Jan. 31 Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s

Wednesdays (until Sept. 9) Painting class West Shore cafe

Thursdays Art tours The Ritz-Carlton

RENO Until June 25 Joe Winter Sierra Arts Foundation

Tuesday (until June 23) Five Authentic Women Sierra Arts Foundation

Every Thurs., Sat. & Sun Guided tours Nevada Museum of Art

1st Thursday Art Walk Reno Downtown Reno Arts District

2nd Saturday Free admission Nevada Museum of Art Family art workshop Nevada Museum of Art

Sundays Painting in the Coffee Shop Wildflower Village

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Painting en plein air Artists will be painting en plein air, or in the open air, at local venues as part of the North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open through June 21. Participating artists will gather to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe, and organized Paint-Outs will take place throughout the North Lake Tahoe for artists to gather and paint local landscapes. A quick draw competition takes place at 9 a.m. on June 18 at Commons Beach followed by a Paint-Out at 9 a.m. on June 19 at Blackwood Canyon.

A Gala Reception and NTA Fundraiser will be held on June 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. hosted by Dockside 700 in Tahoe City.

The reception will host light fare, wine and live music by woodwind ensemble, Sandra Watkins & Friends. Tickets are $40 per person. A silent auction and juried competition with awards and prizes will take place at the reception as well. The judges will be Howard Rees and Phyllis Shafer. The reception also is an opportunity for attendees to preview and purchase artwork before it goes on sale to the public.

On June 20 and 21, artists will have the opportunity to display and sell artwork created throughout the week during the 10th Annual Tahoe City Wine Walk. As well, participants will also have opportunities to exhibit and sell work during the weekend events of the Tahoe City Solstice Festival and at NTA galleries.

As part of the celebration of plein air artists, North Tahoe Arts Center is hosting an exhibit of “Plein Air Everywhere” on display through June 29. For more information and to purchase tickets to the gala, visit northtahoearts.com.

Oil Painters of America Western Regional exhibit in Santa Barbara, the Sunset Magazine Western Idea House in Truckee and are part of the permanent collection of Martis Camp Lodge, the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center and the Larkspur Hotel Group. A selection of Skaff ’s paintings and news of upcoming exhibits may be found at askaff.com.

Father’s Day classes at Atelier Atelier will host a workshop at the RitzCarlton, Lake Tahoe, on June 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on making a leather belt.

Participants will be given a brief history and overview of the world of leather and its craftsmanship. The cost is $100 per person.

For more information, visit atliertruckee.com.

Summer workshops offered Sierra Nevada College offers a variety of summer art workshops through July 31 in the new Holman Art Center from ceramics and photography to glass fusing and digital art.

Four-day ceramics workshops include Fast Fire Pottree from June 22 to 26; Handbuilding Functional Forms from July 6 to 10; Glazing, Firing and Throw-ing Bigger from July 13 to 17; happiness is a warm extruder from July 20 to 24; and The Exquisite Surface from July 27 to 31. Weekend long classes include Multiples, Pieces and Parts on June 27 and 28 and Press Molds for Ceramics on July 18 and 19.

Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting takes place from July 6 to 10, or learn papermaking with Paper Leads to Thread from July 20 to 24. Capture stunning pictures during Tahoe Photography from June 22 to 26.

Get in introduction to glass fusing and slumping during a beginning Kiln-Formed Glass workshop from July 13 to 17.

Expand the glass blowing experience with an advanced Kiln-Formed Glass workshop from July 6 to 10. Learn to sculpt with steel during a Hot Steel and Skin workshop from July 27 to 31. Or, work with Mixed Media Collage from July 18 to 19. Class

Skaff featured at Wolfdale’s Wolfdale’s Restaurant in Tahoe City is featuring oil paintings by Andy Skaff through January 2016. Skaff ’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his light-filled, vibrant landscapes. His paintings have been exhibited at the Napa Valley Museum, the

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The Arts credit is available. Tuition is $499.50 for weeklong classes and includes most materials. Weekend classes are $225. For more information, visit sierranevada.edu.

Workshops offered at Atelier Atelier is offering art classes for all levels including acrylics and mixing color quilts on June 19, building a terrarium on June 23, creating a personal sketchbook on June 25, custom stickers on June 26, Felting on June 27, and soft sculpture knitting on June 28.

Join Social Sketch sessions on the first Friday every month from 5 to 8 p.m. and spend the evening drawing, sketching, collaborating and socializing with other artists, casual doodlers and creatives.

For more information or to register for workshops, visit ateliertruckee.com.

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Workshops, gallery openings announced Sierra Arts Foundation in Reno hosts a five-part series with Maggy Anthony exploring five female artists who use creative mediums to express their individual voices.

After discovering the transformative art of Denesen, Graham, Kahlo, O’Keefe and Nevelson, participants may be inspired to hone and celebrate their own voices. Tickets are $12.50 per session or $50 for the series.

Workshops meet at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday

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Joe Winter will be showing “Collaborations & Inspirations” in the gallery until June 25. The exhibit will include pieces crafted between Joe and Shiho Winter. For more information, visit sierra-arts.org.

Enjoy painting, wine at Ritz-Carlton The Painted Vine in Truckee will offer a special evening of wine tasting and painting at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, through December with upcoming workshops from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 27, July 18 and Aug. 8. The workshops include the class, cheese and dessert stations, wine and champagne.

The concept is to provide participants with a guided lesson that helps novice artists work toward creating a work of art. The cost to participate is $100 per person, and advance reservations are required. This event is limited to 20 people and may be reserved by contacting the hotel concierge at (530) 562-3000. The minimum age for participants is 12-years-old.

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The workshop is for all levels and will focus on pouring and blending methods of painting. His techniques may be applied to any subject.

This workshop is $230 and is limited to the first 18 students who send in his or her deposit of $120. Send deposits to Jean Hare, 2335 Walnut St., Reno, NV 89502.

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Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Rather deep changes in your lifestyle, which began almost three years ago, are now entering its final phase. Your health and/or that of significant others has been a central theme and focus since 2012. Death, the prospect of it, or at least significant endings is a part of this plot. It may be a good idea to clear and purge over the summer to feel liberated and freer to move on.

You have likely undergone some large and deep changes over the past few years. Your health, social and employment status and perhaps even your overall lifestyle have been affected. Over the past several months you have likely begun to see the light of a new day. Yet over the summer you will bring those deep and large changes to their next level of completion.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)Â

Saturn in Scorpio will synchronize with the urge to slow down in order to more carefully consider your best direction and approach. You may have over the past few months experienced the need to make a few improvements in your life.

All being well these have already begun. If you are unsure of how or why or what to do, the next few months is specially designed to assist you.

The past few years have been a time of returns. As is usually true, the bag has likely been mixed. Yet, the good ones were probably in there.

More recently you have experienced the ending of certain chapters and relationship dynamics: family members leaving home, graduations and so on. This summer you will experience another set of returns that will leave your priorities noticeably changed.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Over the past few years you underwent a process of facing some of your greatest fears. The purpose was to get you to confront and overcome them as a means of laying claim to hidden reserves of power. You may well have experienced a breakthrough in this regard since 2015 began. Now you may have to dig even deeper for courage and resolve to achieve a higher level of success yet.

You have entered new territory over the past few years. The change was linked to your public and professional life. Yet, there have remained some pieces and steps that have not yet been activated.

Expect this to occur over the coming months with an emphasis upon improvement and refinement. It is less about initiating whole new projects and more about taking existing ones to the next level of mastery.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Over the past few years some of your most basic modes of perception were altered, whether due to a change of job, residence, self-concept or all of the above. Circumstances have pushed you to confront some fears. Now the flow will direct you to shift your perspectives again to decipher new solutions. Anticipate key changes in your usual mode of self-expression.

Over the past few years your beliefs, vision of life and perhaps your entire philosophy has undergone a slow but sure change. Sometimes the nudge comes from within and sometimes from outer circumstances, and often from both. This is an important time of follow-through on momentums and projects that have been brewing. Get clear and get going.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

Over the past few years your financial situation has probably changed. You may have had to pay debts or dues and there may have been other karmic obligations as well. Then starting this year you began to see the world as with a new vision and set of perspectives. Over the next few months those debts, dues and hopefully positive karmic returns will enter a resolution phase.

Saturn re-entering Scorpio for the next 3 months will bring a process of deep change to its final stage. This cycle began back in late 2012. Upon reflection, you will likely recognize this change both literally and figuratively. You may look different and your outlook has probably changed as well. This final phase will challenge you to re-consider your priorities and commit to them.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Over the past few years the task of reasserting your resolve regarding what you truly want and need and entering new territory to achieve your objectives has been a central theme. One feature of this orientation was to resolve practical considerations regarding your future and another was to more fully actualize your sense of individuality.

This entire process will be revisited over the summer.

June 18-24, 2015

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Saturn in Scorpio will bring a new host of responsibilities to the fore. This may have begun already last year but now they will deepen. This is a preparatory stage for another process that already began earlier this year. Shifts in your beliefs and overall outlook and convictions are brewing. You have begun to look to the future with a new vision and it will deepen over the coming months.

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Sierra Stories

by Mark McLaughlin

The Discovery of Lake Tahoe in December 1843. The medicine man frequently used a word that sounded like “tro-kay” in his verbal communication with Anglos, a term that meant “everything will be ok.” A few years later, Chief Truckee was brevetted a captain in the U.S. Army while fighting with Frémont and the Americans in the war against Mexico. For the rest of his life he preferred to be called Cpt. Truckee.

In January 1844, the Frémont expedition came upon a deep lake in the desert. Frémont named it Pyramid due to the large angular rock near its eastern shore. This lake is the terminus of the Truckee River. In the stream feeding Pyramid Lake, Frémont observed abundant pink flesh fish and he named it the “Salmon-Trout River.” The name would be changed to Truckee River later in 1844 after Chief Truckee helped an emigrant wagon train reach Donner Pass. The Stephen’s Party was the first to bring wagons to the Pacific Coast and open the legendary California Trail.

Lake Tahoe in 1861, he mused “…

W

hen Mark Twain first set eyes on

it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth affords.”

Twain can be forgiven if his remark barely captures the lake’s visually striking milieu of blue water, changeable sky and picturesque mountains. It’s a draw-dropping scene of natural beauty that never fails to rouse the spirit and often leave one speechless.

The soon-to-be famous American humorist and bestselling author was an avid Tahoe booster his whole life, but the young man from Missouri was certainly not the first to be impressed by Big Blue. For literally thousands of years, Lake Tahoe has inspired those fortunate enough to view its pristine waters and forested mountains.

For 400 generations, American Indians of the Washoe, Maidu and Paiute tribes foraged, fished and hunted the basin’s natural bounty. They took advantage of mild summer weather in the Sierra to collect edible and medicinal roots, seeds and plants.

The town of Truckee is built on a traditional Indian campground and there is ample archeological evidence of Washoe villages dating back about 9,000 years in the region. The Washoe named the Truckee River “a’wakhu wa’t’a,” and they called Lake Tahoe “da’aw.”

Frémont meets native tribes The region’s nomenclature changed dramatically in 1843-44 when topographical engineer Capt. John C. Frémont led a small band of men into present-day Western Nevada on a mapping mission of the geographical region that he later termed the Great Basin. Despite the rifles and military cannon in the Frémont expedition, the Paiute and Washoe natives were not afraid. They had occasionally seen Anglos passing through before, bearded men whom they believed were the Indians’ long-lost brothers.

Paiute tradition taught that at the beginning of time there were four children, two boys and two girls. One girl and one boy were dark skinned, the others white. For a time the siblings got along well, but soon they grew quarrelsome with each other. The ancestral father voiced his disapproval of their cruelty to each other and the children hung their heads in shame. Their behavior forced the father to separate the children by banishing the white children “across the mighty ocean.” Nevada Indians believed that there were only two races, their own (red/dark) and the whites. The tribe was quite startled the first time they saw black men, whose skin was darker than theirs.

A friendly Paiute Indian chief adopted the name “Truckee” after meeting Frémont

“ A friendly Paiute Indian chief adopted the name ‘Truckee’ after meeting Frémont … The medicine man frequently used a word that sounded like ‘tro-kay’ …, a term that meant ‘everything will be ok.’”

Crossing the Sierra Frémont and his band continued their journey south along the eastern Sierra where they came upon two more rivers emanating from the snow-covered mountains. Frémont named one of them “Carson” after his friend and guide, Kit. The second is known as the Walker River for Joseph Walker, a noted Western trailblazer.

In his journal, Frémont recorded a meeting with the Paiutes. “I told them that we had come from a very far country, having been traveling now nearly a year, and that we were desirous simply to go across the mountains [Sierra Nevada]. There were two who appeared particularly intelligent, one a somewhat old man [probably Chief Truckee]. He told me that due to snow it was impossible to cross the mountain. And showing us, as the others had done, that the snow was over our heads he urged us to follow the course of the [Truckee] river, which he said would conduct

us to a lake [Tahoe], in which there were many large fish.

Despite the warnings of the Paiutes and deteriorating weather, Frémont decided to tackle the mountains in mid-winter. He wrote: “In the morning I acquainted the men with my decision, and explained to them of the beautiful valley of the Sacramento, with which they were familiar from the descriptions of Kit Carson, who had been there some 15 years ago, and who had delighted us in speaking of its rich pastures and abounding game. Carson drew a vivid contrast between the summer climate less than 100 miles distant and the falling snow around us.

I informed them that almost directly west and only about 75 miles distant, was the great farming establishment of Captain Sutter [present-day Sacramento].”

The men prepared for the mountain crossing by equipping themselves with leggings, moccasins and heavy clothing to resist the snow and cold. Frémont’s men were uncharacteristically silent, “for every one knew that the enterprise was hazardous and the issue doubtful.”

Their Indian guide shook his head in warning as he pointed to the icy peaks towering over their heads. Cartographer Charles Preuss wrote, “This surpasses all the hardships that I have experienced until now. Here all we have is a buffalo hide on the snow as our bed.”

On Feb. 14, 1844, Frémont and Preuss climbed a nearby peak and “discovered” Lake Tahoe when they saw it from a long distance away. Frémont named it Lake Bonpland in honor of Aimé Bonpland, a French botanist.

But for once, Frémont’s appellation didn’t stick, because in the 1850s the California legislature named the lake after the current governor John Bigler.

During the Civil War, Union sentiment among California’s citizens led them to reject calling the lake Bigler because the former governor was an outspoken secessionist.

A movement was started to designate the Washoe Indian name “Tahoe” meaning “big water.” California did not restore the lake’s original Native American name until 1945 when it was officially renamed Lake Tahoe in honor of the first people to call it home. n Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His awardwinning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more Sierra Stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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Entertainment

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Music SCENE

THE HOTTEST TICKETS IN TAHOE: LIVE MUSIC, SHOWS & NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR | June 18-25, 2015

Spotlight Wilderness takes center stage

Join Peter Joseph Burtt and the King Tide, Sneaky Creatures and Zebuel on June 20 for Rock the Ridge at Tahoe Vista Park. Proceeds benefit Save Tahoe Forests.

Catch a Rising Star | Silver Legacy The club that helped launch the careers of some of today’s top comedians hosts new comics weekly.

See Stacey Kendro from June 23 to 28, Jill Bryan on June 23, and Dave Mencarelli from June 27 to 28. Show times 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, and 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Tickets $15.95, $17.95 Saturdays.

Evening at The Improv | Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly, plus host Howie Nave with Tom Rhodes and Nick Hoff from until June 21, John Caponera and Karen Morgan from June 24 to 28, Rocky LaPorte and Rob Morey from July 1 to 4, Don McMillan and Alysia Wood from July 8 to 12. Wednesday-Sunday at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25.

The Utility Players | Sands Regency The Utility Players comedy troupe return to Jester’s Theater with “Season 9: The Sands.” The show is 90 minutes of hard-hitting, sidesplitting improv comedy in the style of Whose Line is It Anyway?

Creator and host Jessic Levity takes suggestions from the audience, allowing patrons to co-create the experience with the actors. Players invent characters, environments and situations on the spot, based upon suggestions from the audience.

Saturday at 8 p.m. until June 27. $15.

“Tap Factory” | Eldorado Casino In “Tap Factory,” creator and director Vincent Pausanias built an entertaining show around three ideas – exciting rhythms, high performances and comedy. Pausanias has created many shows and has a great deal of experience directing different kinds of artists. When he sought to build a show around his passion, tap dance, he used that experience to create a fusion of arts within a factory. On stage, the performers will utilize four pair of tap shoes, 12 oil barrels, one stepladder, four trash bins, one bucket, one toolbox, two brooms, 12 cans, wood mallets and eight handsome men. A worker arrives in a factory for his first day of work and the tap magic begins. Tickets start at $26.50.

Show times are at 7 p.m. nightly until July 26.

THEATER “Much Ado About Nothing” | The Lear Theater Merry War Theatre Group places this classic Shakespearian comedy in the heart of Texas. Let the laughter, love, country rivalries and down-home fun ensue.

There’s a little something for everyone: romance, rivalry, lovers, villains, singing and a hoedown. Shakespeare’s most-beloved romantic tragic comedy is the perfect example of how opposites attract, and the Western setting makes for a rip roarin’ rompin’ good time. Show times are 6:30 p.m. June 19 to 21. Free.

THURSDAY JUNE 18 At the Lake The Jeff Jones Trio Truckee Thursday Main Stage 5 p.m.

Patrick Nevins Truckee Thursday Corner Stage 5 p.m.

Bagby Station Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

CPR Moody’s Bistro 8 p.m.

Eric Lindell Moe’s 9 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Hard Rock 9 p.m.

The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

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Reno & Beyond Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Jazz Night w/Cece Gable & John Shipley We Olive and Wine Bar 5:30 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m.

Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Twelve Gauge Facelift CD Release Knitting Factory 7 p.m.

Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m.

Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

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WIN TICKETS

CASINO SHOWS

Susan Mantle

he Nevada Humanities presents the 24th annual Nevada Humanities Festival & Chautauqua from June 19 to 26 featuring an array of free and ticketed events. This year marks a new evolution in the area’s annual weeklong humanities celebration, designed to draw a new generation of audiences with programming that includes a featured author presentation, book club readings, film screenings and nature walks, alongside traditional Chautauqua enactments by performers from across the country, and of all ages.

The theme is “The Wilderness,” a look at the human exploration of land and sea, and how we use the wilds to conquer the wilderness found within the soul.

Inspired by Jon Krakauer’s widely known book, “Into the Wild,” Nevada Humanities brings author Carine McCandless to the festival on June 23. The sister of Chris McCandless, whose life and death in the wild is recounted in Krakauer’s book, Carine wrote her memoir, “The Wild Truth,” recounting life with Chris before his westward departure. An intimate VIP Have you seen “Into the Wild?”

Meet Carine McCandless, sister of Chris McCandless, the subject of the film in a VIP reception on June 23. Or, enjoy a chautauqua performance on June 24 & 25.

Share your favorite summer photos at

facebook.com/TheTahoeWeekly or @TheTahoeWeekly #tahoesummer.

Garden Reception event is planned before McCandless talk, where ticketed guests can meet and speak with her about her book, her brother and her experiences.

The Festival also presents two evening Chautauqua performances featuring historical characters that have helped define the American wilderness identity through both their adventures and writing. On June 24, audience members will be introduced to J. Goldsborough Bruff, the everyman explorer whose travel diaries depicting his treks across the nation demonstrate American perseverance, and Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur, whose opus, “Letters from an American Farmer,” created and defined a national identity.

June 18-24, 2015

JUNE 18

6 p.m. | Book discussion series JUNE 19

6 p.m. | “Into the Wild: Journeys in the Wilderness in Literature and Film” 8:30 p.m. | “Stand by Me” screening JUNE 20

11 a.m. | Book discussion series JUNE 21

9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Young Chautauqua JUNE 23

2 p.m. | Chautauqua performance 5 p.m. | VIP reception with Carine McCandless 6 p.m. | An Evening with Carine McCandless JUNE 24

2 p.m. | Chautauqua performance 6 p.m. | Chautauqua performances with Hank Fincken and Doug Mishler JUNE 25

6 p.m. | Chautauqua performances with Fiona Reid and Doug Hulmes JUNE 26

9:30 a.m. | Chautauqua discussion

Two iconic figures of American environmental history take to the stage on June 25 with Rachel Carson, biologist, environmentalist and nature writer, whose seminal work “Silent Spring” forever changed the way Americans viewed the natural world, along with renowned John Muir, naturalist, explorer, inventor and philosopher, who believed that nature exists for its own sake as well as for us.

Local youth who have participated in a sixmonth program of study and rehearsal in the Great Basin Young Chautauqua program will present a day of Chautauqua performances on June 21 at Bartley Ranch Regional Park.

A range of free daytime events are scheduled throughout the Truckee Meadows during the week of the festival and include book club readings, film screenings, walking tours, roundtable discussions and more. n For more information or for event tickets, visit nevadahumanities.org.

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Entertainment CALENDAR | June 18-25, 2015

Drop Theory

June 19 | 6:30 p.m.

Kings Beach State Recreation Park | Free

TAHOE’S OWN Drop Theory kicks off the King’s Beach Music on the Beach series from 5 to 8 p.m. “We are thrilled and honored to open this series, it’s a beautiful spot on the lake to play music,” says band member Isaac Freed. Come out and listen to Drop Theory’s high-energy party funk on the beach. n

TOCCATA

TOCCATA

June 19 | 7 p.m.| St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Incline Village, Nev. June 21 | 3 p.m. | St. Theresa Church South Lake Tahoe June 23 | 7 p.m. | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church | Reno, Nev.

TAHOE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and Chorus opens its 10th season of Summer MusicFest with “Going For Baroque: Summer Solstice,” with a tribute to the Classical and Baroque Masters, TOCCATA’s forte. The series features guest flutist Josue Casillas. Works of Vivaldi, Teleman and J.S. Bach will be featured. “Papa” Bach’s well-known “Cantata BWV 9, Es ist das Heil” will be performed by the TOCCATA Chamber Chorus with vocal soloists Joy Strotz and Anna Helwing, soprano, and Stuart Duke, baritone. n

FRIDAY JUNE 19 At the Lake Pieces of Eden, 10 Dollar Pony, Seasons of Insanity Sky Tavern 12:30 p.m.

Groove Session Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Drop Theory Kings Beach State Rec. Area 6:30 p.m.

George Souza Moody’s Bistro 6 p.m.

River Ranch Lodge 6 p.m.

Mark Castro Band Red Hawk Golf Course 6 p.m.

Under the Radar Spindleshanks 6:30 p.m.

Going for Baroque St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church 7 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Duran Duran Duran Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 8 p.m.

Jay Stolar Moody’s Bistro 8:30 p.m.

Seraphin Pastime Club 9 p.m.

Eric Lindell Moe’s 9 p.m.

Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Wild Child: A tribute to The Doors Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m.

DJ parties Northstar 5 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

Montbleu 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond

Live Band Karaoke Grand Sierra Xtreme Sports Bar 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Dennis Blair Carson Nugget 6:45 p.m.

Drake Nelson Knitting Factory 8 p.m.

SATURDAY JUNE 20 At the Lake Dad’s LPs Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Mark Castro Band David Wally’s Hot Springs 5 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Spindleshanks 6:30 p.m.

“Rock the Ridge” North Tahoe Regional Park 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.

Jay Stolar Moody’s Bistro 8:30 p.m.

Eric Lindell Moe’s 9 p.m.

Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Whatitdo Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Northstar 4 p.m.

Psychedelic Rodeo Dance Party Hacienda Del Lago 9 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

DJ SN1, DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Peek Nightclub 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Montbleu 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond

Pipes on the River Trinity Episcopal Church 12 p.m.

Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Eldorado 1 p.m.

Flight Restaurant & Bar Mary Margaret Niebuhr, Clair Humphrey Buona Sera 6 p.m.

Lynne Colvig & Kevin Tokarz Rapscallion 6 p.m.

Mark Castro Band Red Hawk Golf Course 6 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Rocky Tatarelli Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Reno Music Project Showcase Walden’s Coffeehouse 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.

World Dance Night Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett & The 9th St. Band Reno Senior Center 8 p.m.

Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Creedence Clearwater Revisited Grand Sierra Resort 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Rick Gee Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Boots & Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m.

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

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Hallie Kirk Comma Coffee 1 p.m.

Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Craig & Terri w/Gerry Wright Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

7 Seconds Knitting Factory 7 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Roni Romance, DJ Dragon Eldorado Novi 10:30 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m.

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

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance H.F. Dangberg St. Chautauqua Dangberg Home Ranch 10 a.m.

DJ Parties Northstar 4 p.m.

DJ JBird Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

Reno & Beyond Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Eldorado 11 a.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5 p.m.

Moon Gravy 3rd St. Blues 8 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Jamie Rollins Silver Legacy Silver Baron Lounge 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Northstar 4 p.m.

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

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Dance & Comedy Young Chautauqua Bartley Ranch 9 a.m.

MONDAY JUNE 22 At the Lake Open Mic & Karaoke Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee noon Carson City Music Club Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7:30 p.m.

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m. continued on page 28

SUNDAY JUNE 21 At the Lake Paul Covarelli Jazz Band Beacon at Camp Richardson 1 p.m.

Going for Baroque St. Theresa Church 3 p.m.

Bison, Little Norway Lake Tahoe Golf Course 4 p.m.

Montana, Groove Foundry Commons Beach 3 p.m.

Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

Moses Malone Moe’s 8:30 p.m.

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

MU SI C NOT ES Tahoe-themed holiday album Look for a holiday album from Bay Areabased band Train, tentatively entitled “Christmas in Tahoe” out this season.

And, don’t miss the show when Train returns to Harveys on July 21 performing with The Fray & Matt Nathanson.

New venue at Heavenly Heavenly Village will unveil its new 110-seat, 5,100-square-foot entertainment center this fall on the third floor on its movie theater featuring a highend bar and lounge, with two live magic shows planned for each week. n

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June 19 | 9 p.m. | $30 Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev.

THE GRAND SIERRA Resort presents Creedence Clearwater Revisited for one grand night of entertainment in Reno.

Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and founding members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford, have been rocking fans since 1995 when they launched the project.

Rock on with a blast from the past. n

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Spotlight

by Priya Hutner

Art, music & theater at Valhalla

SCHEDULE June 24 | Beppe Gambetta with Richie Lawrence June 27 | Calidanza dance company July 2-3 | “On Golden Pond” July 5 | “On Golden Pond” & The Empty Wallets July 6 | Comedy Improv July 8 | Sourdough Slim July 9-12 | “On Golden Pond” July 12 | CW & Mr. Spoons

Project MANA

(Making Adequate Nutrition Accessible)

Emergency Hunger Relief Organization serving the North Shore and Truckee since 1991 Our mission is to reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects upon individuals, families, the community and the region.

(775) 298-0008 & (530) 214-5181

July 13 | Comedy Improv

WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS AND TIMES:

July 15 | Me and Bobby McGee

MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive

July 16-18 | “On Golden Pond” July 19 | New World Jazz Project July 20 | Comedy Improv July 22 | Audrey Auld-Mazera and Grant Peeples

TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community Arts Center, 10046 Church Street WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm DWR Center, 948 Incline Way

July 23-25 | “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” July 27 | Comedy Improv July 29 | Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Revue Quinn Deveaux

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elebrating its 34th year, the Valhalla

Art, Music & Theatre Festival is a unique celebration of music, theater and the visual arts. The festival is set against the magnificent backdrop of Lake Tahoe and the Tallac Historic Site with events and activities that continue throughout August.

Summer at Valhalla is all about the arts, and this season is jam packed with talent.

Festival director Evangeline Elston is thrilled about the variety and high energy that is gracing the stages of Valhalla.

Beppe Gambetta, known as a master innovator of the acoustic guitar, will be one of the many talents performing at Valhalla. With America in his heart and

Enjoy polished, sophisticated renditions of masterpieces of American song for piano and voice with Me and Bobby McGree featuring June Joplin and Bob Reid.

A Celebration of Song featuring Audrey Auld and Grant Peeples brings wit and music together for this performance.

Auld heart is in country, folk and roots music. A fearless entertainer, an honest and witty writer, she calls her style, “music with the dirt left on.” She will be performing with Peeples, known for his axe-sharp, socio-political tunes, as well as his raucous humor and comedy, and heart-gigging ballads.

Quinn Deveaux and the Blue Beat Revue evoke images of gutbucket barrooms where

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blend classic folk music with rough-edged stories of tragedy and fate, all with orchestral arrangements sounding like chamber music gone folk. This is a lush, newgrass Americana folk fusion quintet presenting gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting new grassy and Celtic-inspired originals. Houston Jones invites the audience into a world of musical virtuosity and storytelling ranging from the myths of

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“ In addition to musical performances, the dance troupe, Calidanza, brings a new and innovative way to look at traditional Mexican folk and contemporary dance performs.”

his roots in the sun and the olive trees of the Mediterranean sea, Gambetta naturally and seamlessly bridges the shores of the two continents, creating a musical fusion where American roots music and Ligurian tradition, emigration songs and folk ballads, steel string guitars and vintage harp guitars not only co-exist but interact, weaving a deep dialog unaware of any rigid classification.

In addition to musical performances, the dance troupe, Calidanza, brings a new and innovative way to look at traditional Mexican folk and contemporary dance performs. The company fuses contemporary technique with traditional folk dance to tell compelling stories of the rich cultural traditions of Mexico.

Step back in time with an authentic vaudeville-style cowboy show with Sourdough Slim in the Will Rogers tradition.

Sourdough Slim is a veritable “one man Western extravaganza,” crooning Western classics, playing accordion, guitar and harmonica, dancing a jig, dishing out hilarious comedic sketches and letting loose with award-winning yippee-tiyi-yodeling.

Beppe Gambetta | Photo by Sergio Farinelli

rock ‘n’ roll was born, to the pine-walled shacks, nearby, where its gospel-forebears rent their souls.

Rounding out the season is Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band, whose music has been likened to the classic British bands Pentangle and Fairport Convention. They

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ancient Greece to the red dirt back roads of Waskom, Texas. The acoustic heart of the band beats with the passion of five lifetimes lived in a musical landscape of revival tents to Irish pubs, New Orleans to the Great Plains to Motown, a church in Cape Cod to a punk club in Berkeley.

If theater is your thing, Valhalla presents two performances at the Boathouse Theatre including “On Golden Pond,” the classic American comedy/drama that’s every bit as touching, warm and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979 and “A Midsummer’s Night Dream,” presented with a Tahoe Twist by Tahoe South’s acclaimed young adult theater.

Summer performances also include A Great Gatsby Murder Mystery Dinner, free Music on the Lawn on select Sundays in July and August, and the Tahoe Improv Players in July. Look for the Red Dirt Music sounds of Jimmy LaFave and the Night Tribe, Citywater and James Gardner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash in August. n

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Prices vary from $10 to $35 for tickets depending on the performance and seating choices. For more information, visit valhallatahoe.com.

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CALENDAR | June 18-25, 2015 TUESDAY JUNE 23 At the Lake Darcy and Lucas Squaw Valley 12 p.m.

John Nemeth Squaw Valley 6 p.m.

Randy Blake Spindleshanks 6:30 p.m.

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

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Truckee AirShow & Family Festival Truckee Brew Fest Truckee Thursdays Concerts on Commons Beach Music on the Beach in Kings Beach Truckee Music in the Park 3rd of July & 4th of July Fireworks Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Foam Fest Teton Gravity’s “Unreal”

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Reno & Beyond Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.

Kevin Tokarz Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Going for Baroque Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 7 p.m.

Mile High Jazz Band Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m.

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

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Blues 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 24 At the Lake Deckheads Truckee River Regional Park 6:30 p.m.

Beppe Gambetta w/Richie Lawrence Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m.

Opiuo Band Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

Reno & Beyond Kevin Tokarz or John Shipley Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.

Red w/Adelita’s Way Knitting Factory 6 p.m.

Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett Reno Polo Lounge 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Lounge 7 p.m.

Craig & Terri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

RED Knitting Factory 6 p.m.

Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.

Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig Living the Good Live 7:30 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s Nugget Cabaret 7 p.m.

DJ Terry Melody Grand Sierra’s Xtreme Sports Bar 8 p.m.

Justincredible Carson Station 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Billy Star Open Jam Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m.

Alfonso’s 8 p.m.

Gong Show Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

Open Mic Ruben’s Cantina 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Chautauqua performances Bartley Ranch 6 p.m.

Storyteller Joan Stockbridge Dangberg Home Ranch 6:30 p.m.

At the Lake Raymond Victor Band Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m.

Junk Parlor Truckee Thursday Main Stage 5 p.m.

Moody’s Jazz Camp Kids Truckee Thursday Corner Stage 5 p.m.

Serina Dawn Duo Cottonwood 6 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Time Splitter Thursdays Moe’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Hard Rock 9 p.m.

The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Casual Jazz Piano w/Mark Diorio Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m.

Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Boomtown Casino 6 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m.

Reno Chamber Orchestra Nevada Museum of Art 7 p.m.

Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Edgar Winter The Center for Performing Arts 8 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m.

Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m.

The Point 9 p.m.

West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Chautauqua performances Bartley Ranch 6 p.m.

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Montaña & Groove Foundry

June 21 | 3 p.m. | Free Common’s Beach | Tahoe City

TAHOE’S GROOVE Foundry kicks off Concerts at Commons Beach bringing their funk, acid jazz, soul jazz, and jazz for a funkin’ good time. They will be joined by Tahoe-based band, Montaña, a Santana tribute band, rocking the beach. n

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TAHOE DINING: RESTAURANTS, RECIPES, REVIEWS & MORE

flavor

Tasty Tidbits Dining Guide

Ron Richman

KINGS BEACH

TRUCKEE

Jason’s | American

El Toro Bravo | Mexican

8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | M/C, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Lanza’s | Italian

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews.

Tahoe City Wine Walk returns The 10th Annual Tahoe City Wine Walk takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on June 20 as part of the Tahoe City Solstice Festival (see Events). Enjoy more than 30 regional wineries along with beer, tequila and vodka tastings and bite-size offerings from local restaurants and caterers.

Tickets are on sale for $40 in advance, $50 on the day of the event and $20 for designated drivers for food only. For more information, visit tahoecitywinewalk.com.

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors.

It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years.

Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available.

Las Panchitas | Mexican Treat dad at the Ritz-Carlton Enjoy Father’s Day at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Start the day with a hearty brunch at Manzanita. Offered Sunday mornings throughout the summer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring breakfast stations, lunch entrees and more. The cost is $45 for adults and $25 for children ages 3 to 12.

Follow up the day of fun with a lively Father’s Day BBQ buffet at The Backyard Bar & BBQ from 5 to 7 p.m. with live music, beer specials and lawn games steps off the back patio of the resort. The cost is $35 per adult or $20 for ages 3 to 12. For more information, visit ritz-carlton.com.

Farm to Table meets mixology Six Peaks Grille will be kicking off its Summer Dinner Series featuring a mixol-

ogy demonstration with a local distiller and a farm-to-table menu with Tahoe Food Hub on July 3 to Sept. 6. As well, enjoy a California Craft Beer Summer Series featuring a local brewery beer pairing dinner in Sandy’s Pub plus tastings and more on June 20, July 11 and Aug. 8. For details, visit squawcreek.com.

Cooking Outside the Box Slow Food Lake Tahoe hosts an annual celebration of local, seasonal and sustainably inspired food and wine at PlumpJack Café from 4 to 6 p.m. on June 21 featuring culinary creations, sustainable wines and made-from-scratch cocktails.

Be inspired to use CSA boxes at home.

The cost is $65, $55 for members and $35 for kids. Tickets may be purchased at slowfoodlaketahoe.org.

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for additional dining news.

Local Flavor

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list.

Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.

The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two.

8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539

TAHOE VISTA

Old Range Steakhouse | Vintage Steakhouse

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years.

Located in a quaint, old-time, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting.

One of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpaccio, Housemade Grilled Sausages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa.

TAHOE DONNER

The Lodge Restaurant & Pub | Fine & Casual

New! Happy Hour is now offered daily at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Located in the heart of Tahoe Donner, The Lodge chef and staff pride themselves in using only the finest ingredients for their bistro-style menu, including organic meats, locally grown produce, and no trans fats. Dine fireside next to floor-to-ceiling windows offering spectacular views of the High Sierra. Or, meet up with friends to catch the game in the cozy Pub; perfect for Happy Hour drinks and small plates.

12850 Northwoods Blvd. | Dinner served from 5 to 9 p.m. daily. | AMEX, MasterCard, Visa | (530) 587-9455

Originating in Chicago, Old Range offers the meat and potatoes crowd huge steaks featuring Midwestern, heavy-aged, cornfed beef. Try the barbecue ribs and rotisserie chicken combo, filet mignon, king crab legs, giant fresh Iowa pork chops or the house specialty – old-fashioned, salt-roasted prime rib. Enjoy the welcoming, cozy redwood interior, pewter tableware and beautiful lake view from every table. Private cabin room available.

7081 N. Lake Blvd., across from the beach, Tahoe Vista | Dinner starting at 5 p.m. | Reservations advised | VISA and AMEX | (530) 546-4800

To be included in the Dining Guide, call Annmarie Snorsky at (530) 546-5995, ext. 100.

Antipasti, Homemade Pastas & Rustic Regional Entrees Dinner served nightly in an ingenious Italian atmosphere

CREATIVE AMERICAN DINING IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN Vegan Sauté • Sustainable Fresh Fish • Midwest Filet Mignon Organic Chicken • Local Seasonal Produce Unique Summer Addition

HAPPY HOUR

Monday-Friday 5-6:30 p.m.

Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years Celebrating 30 years Charlie Soule Chef/Owner

Steve Soule Head Waiter

Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations

In Downtown Truckee - (530) 587-4694

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THE SOULE DOMAIN

530-546-7529 | www.souledomain.com

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Restaurant Directory Alpine Meadows (530) 581-3037

B L D

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

(775) 298-2502

B L

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

WILD ALASKAN SEAFOOD REST.

Seafood

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-6777

L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

CREST CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

150 Alpine Meadows Rd.

RIVER RANCH

Variety Grill

Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264

L D RA

C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL

Pizza/Grill

5075 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4738

L D

APIZZA BELLA

Pizza

GAR WOODS

California Grill

5000 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3366

BR L D RA

BROCKWAY BAKERY

OLD POST OFFICE

Homestyle Café

5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

B L

CALIENTE

WATERMAN’S LANDING

Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

B L

Carnelian Bay

Kings Beach ANNIE’S DELI Deli 8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265

Crystal Bay

8160 N. Lake Blvd.

L D

(530) 546-2301

L D

Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2431

B L

Southwestern

8791 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-1000

L D RA

CHAR PIT

Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3171

L D

CHINA EXPRESS

Chinese

8501 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7788

L D

THE GRID

Bar & Grill

8545 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-0300

L D

BILTY’S BREW & Q

BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 833-6748

D

HIRO SUSHI

Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

D

BISTRO ELISE

Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

B L D

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

L D

CAFÉ BILTMORE

24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort

(775) 831-0660

B L D

JAVA HUT

Café

8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

B L

(775) 832-4000

B BR L D

KINGS CAFE

Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

B L

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastro Pub

9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

L D

LANZA’S

Italian

7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

D

SOULE DOMAIN

Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

D RA

LA MEXICANA

Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

B L D

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

Steak & Seafood Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

D RA

LAS PANCHITAS

Mexican

8345 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4539

L D

LOG CABIN CAFÉ

American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7109

B L

SPINDLESHANKS

American

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

B L D RA L D

Donner Summit THE DINING ROOM (winter)

French California The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

ICE LAKES LODGE (winter)

Upscale Dining

1111 Soda Springs Rd.

L D

SWEET TAHOE TIME

Ice Cream

8636 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-9998

RAINBOW TAVERN

American

50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001

BR L D

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET

Deli

8487 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-8344

B L D

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR

American

22002 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 426-3904

B L D

THE CHOCOLATE BAR

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1800

L D RA

ALIBI ALE WORKS

Brewery

204 East Enterprise

(775) 298-7001

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Northstar

(530) 587-7793

B L D B L D

(530) 426-7661

Northstar

Incline Village ART’S COFFEEHOUSE

Café/Bakery

770 Mays Blvd.

(775) 832-5655

B L

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar

(530) 581-0600

AUSTIN’S

American

120 Country Club Drive

(775) 832-7778

L D RA

MANZANITA

Calif/French

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

(530) 562-3000

L D RA

AZZARA’S

Italian

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-0346

D

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)

American

At Northstar Golf Course

(530) 562-3460

B BR L

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA

Pizza

760 Mays Blvd.

(775) 831-2700

L D

MIKUNI

Japanese

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2188

L D

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

D RA

NORTH OF THE BORDER

Tahoe/Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1787

B L D

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI

Cafe

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2199

B L

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178

L

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

L D

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE

Chinese

882 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9090

L D

TAVERN 6330’ (winter)

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

CHINA WOK

Chinese

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 833-3663

L D

TC’S PUB (winter)

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

Olympic Valley

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L

ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65

(775) 831-3933

B L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

(530) 452-4362

L D

INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849

(775) 831-8317

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DAVE’S DELI (winter) Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

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LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

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FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

(530) 581-0454

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

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GRAHAM’S

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter) Pizza/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

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LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

KT BASE BAR American Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO. Gourmet Deli

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(775) 831-4999

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LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

120 Country Club Drive, #28 (775) 298-2636

L D

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

L D

(530) 584-0110

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR

Grill

941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-0941

L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

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PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 232-8775

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

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(775) 831-9008

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American Inside the Hyatt Regency

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

THAI RECIPE TO GO FORK TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter) Grill L D

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

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POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

L

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

(775) 831-2832

L D

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

D

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

Pizza/Pasta

120 Country Club Drive, #61 (775) 833-2200

D

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

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UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963 WILDFLOUR BAKING CO. Bakery/Deli

B L D

Tahoe City

EL TORO BRAVO

Mexican

10186 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3557

L D

FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO.

Upscale Pub

11197 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-BEER

B L D

FULL BELLY DELI

Deli

10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.

(530) 550-9516

B L

JAVA SUSHI

Sushi

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1144

L D

BACCHI’S INN

Italian

2905 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 583-3324

D RA

JAX AT THE TRACKS

Comfort Food

10144 West River St.

(530) 550-7450

B L D

BLUE AGAVE

Mexican

425 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8113

L D

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER

American

12850 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-9455

BR D RA

BRIDGETENDER

American

65 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3342

B L D

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO

World Flavors

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6274

BR L D

THE BURRITO WINDOW

Mexican

255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18

(530) 583-3057

L

MARTHA’S KITCHEN

Mexican/Italian

15628 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1425

L D

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter)

Grill

Granlibakken Resort

(530) 583-4242

D

MARTY’S CAFE

Cafe

10115 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8208

B L

CHRISTY HILL

California

115 Grove St.

(530) 583-8551

D RA

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastropub

10192 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-8927

L D

COFFEE CONNEXION

Coffee/Café

950 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-6023

B L

THE MILL JUICE SHOP

Juice Bar

10825 Pioneer Trail, #100

(775) 745-1807

B L

DAM CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0278

B L

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS

California

10007 Bridge St.

(530) 587-8688

L D RA

At Tahoe City Marina Mall

DOCKSIDE 700

Bar & Grill

(530) 581-0303

L D

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK

Seafood

10087 West River St.

(530) 582-5000

L D

DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI

Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2880

L D

PIANETA

Italian

10096 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4694

D RA

FAT CAT CAFÉ

American

599 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3355

B L D

PIZZA BAR

Pizza

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8056

L D

FREE HEEL CAFÉ

Café

at Tahoe Cross Country

(530) 583-5475

L

PIZZA ON THE HILL

Pizza

11509 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 582-9669

D

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA

Pizza

205 River Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

PIZZA SHACK

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3456

L D

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0000

L D

THE POUR HOUSE

Wine Bar

10075 Jibboom St.

(530) 550-9664

At Tahoe City Golf Course

(530) 583-1516

B L D

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer)

N. California

At Gray’s Crossing Golf Course (530) 550-5801

GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer)

B L D

HACIENDA DEL LAGO

Mexican

In Boatworks Mall

(530) 581-3700

D FB

RED TRUCK Café At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE

Grill

780 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0188

BR L D RA

SANCHOS MEXICAN

Mexican

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4847

B L D

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE

BBQ

120 Grove St.

(530) 583-4227

L D

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN

BBQ

12036 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4535

L D

PFEIFER HOUSE

Continental

760 River Rd.

(530) 583-3102

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles

B L

D RA

SPICE

Indian

11421 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 550-9664

L D

521 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 581-0885

B L

SQUEEZE IN

American

10060 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-9184

B L

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES

Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6556

RIVER GRILL

California Bistro

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2644

D RA

ROSIE’S CAFÉ

Variety

571 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8504

B L D

TACO STATION

Mexican

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8226

L D

505 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3663

L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1131

L D

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food SUGAR PINE CAKERY

Bakery

2923 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 363-3076

B L

THAI DELICACY

Thai

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 550-1269

L D

SYD’S BAGELRY

American Café

550 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2666

B L D

THAI NAKORN

Thai

10770 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-0503

L D

475 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-4677

L D

TOGO’s Deli 11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220

L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. Pub Fare TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES

Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall

(530) 583-6652

TREAT BOX BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6554

TAHOE CITY SUSHI

Sushi

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2004

B L D

L D

TROKAY CAFE

New American

10046 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1040

B L D

TAHOE HOUSE

Bakery/Deli

625 West Lake Blvd.

THAI KITCHEN

Thai

255 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1377

B L

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY

Bagels

11448 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-1852

B L D

(530) 583-1784

L D

TRUCKEE PIZZA BAR

Pizza

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8056

L D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 151 (530) 581-1106

WOLFDALE’S

California

640 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-5700

D RA

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY

Winery

10151 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-4626

L D

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL

New American

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3766

ZA’S

American

395 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-9292

D

L D

TUFF BEANS

Café

1005 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-5191

B

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE

Italian

521 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0100

L D

UNCORKED TRUCKEE

Wine Bar

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-9800

VILLAGE PIZZERIA

Pizza

11329 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-7171

L D

Tahoe Vista

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American

BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.

(855) 559-2458

L D

10080 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7574

B L

WILD CHERRIES

Coffee House

11429 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-5602

B L D

WONG’S GARDEN

Chinese

11430 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-1831

L D

ZANO’S

Italian

11401 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7411

L D

(530) 525-9190

L D

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)

Ice Cream Parlor Across from Sandy Beach

JIFFY’S PIZZA

Pizza

6883 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3244

L D

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE

Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4800

D RA

THE RUSTIC LOUNGE (at Cedar Glen Lodge) Casual Fine Dining 6589 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4281

D

West Shore

(530) 546-7744

B L D

CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)

Calif. Café

6400 West Lake Blvd.

FIRESIGN CAFÉ

American

1785 West Lake Blvd.

SANCHO’S

Mexican

7019 North Lake Blvd.

Truckee

GRILL AT HOMEWOOD Grill Homewood Mtn. Resort

(530) 583-0871

B L

(530) 525-2992

L

1882 BAR & GRILL

Barbecue

10009 East River St.

(530) 550-9222

L D

OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE

Deli/Café

5300 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-6297

B L

BAR OF AMERICA

Mediterranean

10042 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-2626

BR L D RA

PDQ DELI

Deli

6890 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-7411

L D

BEST PIES PIZZERIA

N.Y. Italian

10068 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1111

L D

SPOON

New American

1785 West Lake Blvd. #5

(530) 581-5400

L D

BILL’S ROTISSERRE

Rotisserre

11355 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-5652

L D

SUNNYSIDE

Variety Grill

1850 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7200

L D RA

BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL

Comfort food

10015 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-7777

L D

SWISS LAKEWOOD

European

5055 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5211

D RA

BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE

Wine Bar

10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3

(530) 582-0429

WA SHE SHU GRILLE (summer)

Grill

Meeks Bay Resort

(530) 525-6946

L

BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL

American

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 582-9800

L D

WEST SHORE

New American

5160 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5200

L D

BUD’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN

Ice Cream

10108 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-0599

L D

WEST SHORE MARKET

Deli

1780 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7626

L D

BURGER ME!

Gourmet Burger

10418 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8852

L D

WEST SIDE PIZZA

Pizza

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-4771

D

CAKE TAHOE

Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1701

WHERE WE MET

Café/Gelato

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-1731

CASA BAEZA

Mexican

10004 Bridge St.

(530) 587-2161

L D

COFFEE AND

American

10106 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3123

B L

Food Trucks

COFFEEBAR

Café

10120 Jiboom St.

(530) 587-2000

B L

ELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT

Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook

COFFEEBAR THE BAKERY

Bakery/Eatery

12047 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1554

B L

HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS

Crepes

hotandhealthyfoods.com

B L D

COTTONWOOD

American

10142 Rue Hilltop

(530) 587-5711

D RA

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

Alpine Meadows base area

B L

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE

American

10685 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-0886

B L D

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

The Village at Squaw

B L

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426

L

PHO REAL

Modern Vietnamese Facebook

(518) 637-4996

RED TRUCK

Eclectic

Facebook

(530) 587-1394

L D L D

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS Café

10009 West River St., Suite B (530) 550-9239

(530) 414-4836

DIEGO’S

Mexican

10130 West River St.

(530) 550-9900

L D

SOUPER WAGON

Soup & Sanwiches Facebook

(775) 240-9998

DONNER LAKE KITCHEN

American

13720 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4040

B L

SUPER SWIRL

Ice Cream

(775) 313-8689

(530) 582-9755

L D RA

11253 Brockway Rd. #105 DRUNKEN MONKEY Asian/Sushi

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by Priya Hutner

Relaxed lakefront dining at Jason’s

J the local Sebastian Inlet seafood places

ason’s Beachside Grille is reminiscent of

I frequented while living in Florida. The wood interior has a nautical feel and offers a full bar along with the only fresh salad bar on the lake. For 31 years, restaurateur Monte Webb has been serving up an extensive menu that truly offers something for everyone.

“ For 31 years, restaurateur

The tasty traditional French Onion Soup

Monte Webb has been serving up an extensive menu that truly offers something for everyone.”

Open for lunch, dinner and live music into the evening, Jason’s offers lunch specialties like Prime Rib Dip sandwich, half-pound burgers and a large selection of unique sandwiches. Dinner specialties include Jason’s homemade Baby Back Ribs and Prime Rib, both slow roasted for 12 hours. Seafood entrees abound with Ahi Tacos, Salmon and nightly specials, and there are plenty of vegetarian options, including a Portobello Mushroom Burger and Angel Hair Pasta Primavera.

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Best-selling appetizers include Jason’s Nachos, Grilled Artichoke and their Irish Potatoes, a plate of French fried potatoes smothered in cheese and topped with bacon and green onions this is the quintessential comfort food. I loved the grilled Artichoke marinated in a basil-infused olive oil and served with a Garlic Aioli dipping sauce; the artichoke was excellent, tender and perfectly grilled.

Audrey Jacobsen has managed the restaurant for the last 13 years (apparently the staff here rarely leaves their job, they love working for Monte). Audrey served me the Irish Potatoes, (yes, I do love French Fries) along with Jason’s Schooner, a 20-oz. glass of craft beer. I tried the Lost Coast Great White draft beer brewed in Eureka. Both the potatoes and the beer were the perfect treat.

I also enjoyed Jason’s French Onion Soup. It was a tasty traditional French Onion soup topped with melted Gruyere cheese. For dinner, Audrey suggested I try the daily special, a Pan Seared Halibut topped with a scampi caper sauce and served over a bed of sautéed spinach and a side of wild rice and orzo and mixed baby vegetables. The dish was delicious and the fish was tender and flaky.

Jason’s offers a stunning view of Lake Tahoe with the Sierra as a backdrop. I loved dining on the outside patio and watching the paddleboarders going by. The outdoor Sand Bar is open from June 27 through Labor Day and is a summer staple for this establishment. Every Thursday through Sunday night, Jason’s offers live music with local musicians performing a variety of Bluegrass, Country and Rock.

If you’re looking for casual lakefront dining with great selection of menu choices, make sure to head to Jason’s Beachside Grille in Kings Beach, open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call (530) 546-3315 or visit jasonsbeachsidegrille.com. n Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@gmail. com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for read more Tastes columns.

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By the Glass

by Lou Phillips

Fabulous females of wine, Part II EDITOR’S NOTE: Part I may be found at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

I some of the pioneering women of the n Part I, I celebrated the journeys of

wine world, and perhaps you were even inspired to enjoy some of their wines. In Part II, let’s meet a few more female wine stars.

became hooked on a wine career during her internship where typical workdays were more than 12 hours, and when the rest of the crew was ready to fall over, Katie was ready for more. That led to a lab tech position, and her exceptional work there opened the door to her current status as winemaker. In her debut vintage, she made a 2012 Petite Sirah that received superstar scores from the wine press. That put her on the map. Adding to her resume are the well-made Zinfandels, Chardonnays and more that she crafts at St. Francis. When asked to sum up her philosophy, Katie said, “I want St. Francis to be the wine that people remember.”

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Carol Shelton Ersalina and Antonella Branca In northern Italy, Ersalina and Antonella Branca of Sorelle Branca got off to a humorous start when they took over their father’s winery. The word Sorelle, which means sisters in Italian, led buyers to think the wines were made by a group of nuns.

That misunderstanding proved a stroke of marketing serendipity, as it created a perception of mystery and exclusiveness about their wines. Holy or not, these women fashion some of the most authentic Prosecco in Italy.

Their motto is, “Quality is our obsession, and our passport to the world.” Sorelle is also a leader in sustainable agriculture, which along with the yummy wines, is another reason you’ll feel good when you enjoy a bottle of their bubbles.

Katie Madigan Back to California for some Sonoma sunshine in the person of winemaker Katie Madigan of St. Francis Winery. Katy

Finally, we meet Carol Shelton from Mendocino.

Like almost every winemaker in California, Carol graduated from UC Davis. The twist is that her degree is not in the wine sciences, but rather in poetry. This shows through on the creative names of her primarily Zinfandel-based wines, such as “Black Magic” and “Wild Thing.” She trained under the legendary Napa wine gurus Andre Tchelistcheff and Robert Mondavi, and now primarily makes terroirdriven, old-vine reds often referred to as mixed blacks for the dark grape varieties that are blended. Shelton wines are classic matches for rustic meals, such as roasted game or bold barbecue.

I want to encourage you to be wine adventurers. So, whether it’s wines made by women, barbecue wines or a theme of your choosing, recruit some collaborators, pick a theme, visit our local wine shops and create a unique wine tasting. n Lou Phillips is a Level 3 (advanced) Sommelier and wine educator specializing in advising private collectors and businesses. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more By the Glass columns.

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Stir It Up

by Chef David “Smitty” Smith

Food Allergies, Part II EDITOR’S NOTE: Part I may be found at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

I food allergies are today compared to 10

wrote about how much more prevalent

or 20 years ago in my May 21 column. Now, I’ll get down to some of the more necessary information of what food allergies are and how to avoid a reaction. When it comes to getting sick from food, there are really three reasons – allergies, intolerance and poisoning.

Allergic reactions

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An allergy is an immune system response to a food that the body mistakenly thinks is harmful. Once the immune system makes that finding, it creates antibodies to fight against it so the next time the person eats that particular food, the immune system releases massive amounts of chemicals, including histamine, in order to protect the body. All these chemicals cause the onset of the allergic reactions that can affect the respiratory system, the gastrointestinal track, skin and/or the cardiovascular system. As you can imagine, depending on what systems and how much of a reaction there is, the event can have some bad results and even cause death.

When people say they have to be gluten free, they are saying that they have celiac disease. This is a disease that damages the small intestine and essentially keeps the body from being able to absorb the needed nutrients from food. It takes only a small amount of gluten to cause problems.

Since there are no known cures for allergies, the only way of avoiding a reaction is to avoid ingesting the foods that cause the reaction. This is where things get really interesting because what you are really trying to avoid is ingesting the proteins from that food. The thing is, proteins can move around through the air or be transferred by simply using the same knife or bowl or cutting board as was used for the food in question.

Food intolerances Food intolerances are different, but because they have a lot of the same symptoms, they are often mistaken for allergies. Unlike an allergy, which involves the immune system, intolerance involves the digestive system. What happens is the body lacks an enzyme needed to process that particular food properly. Since it is the digestive system that is affected, the results can be severe bloating and abdominal pains even when it is small amounts of that particular food that have been eaten. Lactose is what comes to mind when talking intolerances where the enzyme needed to digest milk sugar is missing. The good thing is that there are pills or drops that can be taken before eating that will effectively replace the missing enzyme, thus allowing the person to eat that food.

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Food poisoning Food poisoning occurs when you eat tainted food that is spoiled or mishandled.

Foods kept unrefrigerated or not properly heated. or meats that have been frozen and thawed more than once are the most common culprits. Unlike an allergic reaction that can occur within a few minutes up to a couple hours, poisoning usually will take at least a few hours and sometimes a few days to fully manifest and bring on the symptoms.

Talk to restaurant staff When preparing an order at a restaurant that has a food allergy involved, the food allergy portion has to be prepared as a separate order with all possible precautions taken.

When that part of the order is prepared, the cook has to first wash his hands or change his gloves. Then the whole station is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized with all the equipment changed out and cleaned again before he starts putting the order together.

Mikuni general manager Steve Kantanke told me of a woman that was allergic to shellfish, so she ordered some tempura veggies.

Steve had to tell her no because they didn’t have a separate fryer. What she never considered was that heat doesn’t kill the proteins.

She told him of how she had a reaction a few weeks earlier and that explained it.

“ If you have an allergy and go out to eat, talk with

the manager and not just the waitperson.”

Hopefully, now that you know how serious allergies can be and how easy it can be for the proteins in question to be transferred from one food to another, you can also see how vital communication is between the customer and the restaurant. If you have an allergy and go out to eat, talk with the manager and not just the waitperson.

I want to thank Steve Kantanke and Chef Atsushi Mineki for their time and insight for this article. Most of the information I used came from the Mikuni.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me. n Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Stir it Up, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at smitty@chefsmitty.com or (530) 412-3598.

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