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BREATHE IN THE MOUNTAIN AIR, RELAX & ENJOY Start every day in Tahoe by taking in the mountain air, recognizing this amazing and wonderful place that you find yourself in for a day or a lifetime, relaxing from the day-to-day stresses of life and work, and enjoy your time in Tahoe. I would also add to be mindful. Be mindful of the blessings in your life, be mindful of what brought you to Tahoe, be mindful of your friends and family, and be mindful of those around you – the barista making your coffee, the waiter at dinner, the cars next to you in traffic trying to merge, the people at the farmers’ market with you, the visiting tourists, and, for goodness sake, the pedestrians trying to cross the street.

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I, too, struggle some days with the pressures of work and life, but I need only to look out over the waters of Lake Tahoe, listen to the winds in the trees or enjoy the wildflowers in the mountains to relax and enjoy. I ask you to do the same.

Publisher & Editor In Chief Katherine E. Hill | publisher@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 102 Sales Manager Anne Artoux | anne@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 110 Account Executive Lynette Astors | lynette@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 108 Art Director | Production Alyssa Ganong | production@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 106 Graphic Designer Mael Passanesi | graphics@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 101

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I see too many locals and visitors stressed out over traffic and lines at the ice cream parlor, jostling for the peaches at the farmers’ market, needless pushing and shoving, and all of those cars blowing through cross walks.

Remember this slice of paradise where you find yourself today, and give thanks to whatever circumstances brought you here. Then, be thankful for those around you – whether local or tourists – and remember that we’re all here together, in paradise, and it’s wonderful. Be thankful, relax and enjoy. 

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How the lake was formed

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

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

About the lake Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs. The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert. However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992. The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

Lake clarity The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Environmental Resarch Center, which monitors, among other

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’. The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 73.1’ in 2015. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. The lake went through several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945. Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.” 

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

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OUT & ABOUT

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Cruising Lake Tahoe STORY & PHOTOS BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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EVERY MONDAY

FootGolf Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek offers FootGolf at 5 p.m. until dark on Mondays on its Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course until Aug. 29. Players kick a soccer ball into holes with 21-inch-diameter cups in as few shots as possible. All ages. $20 per adult, includes a free draft beer $10 per child, $5 ball rental fee. | (530) 581-6637

EVERY TUESDAY

Farmers’ market Truckee

A farmers’ market featuring fresh produce and local products is on Tuesdays at Truckee Regional Park from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Senior hikers Incline Village

T time visitor should do while at Tahoe. here are a few things that every first-

Drive all the way around the lake, enjoy one of Tahoe’s great beaches, dine along the shore, take a hike or a mountain bike ride into the forest and, most importantly, get out on the lake. While Tahoe is magnificent from any angle, to capture its true essence, you need to be on the water. I fulfill that need by paddleboarding or kayaking, but it’s always nice to see a big chunk of the lake from up high on the deck of one of Tahoe’s cruise boats, such as the “MS Dixie II.” Not only is the “MS Dixie II” the largest boat on Lake Tahoe, it is said to be the largest craft ever to ply the waters of the lake. What that means is that it has a daytime cruise capacity of up to 500 people, with a dinner cruise maximum of 300. The two outdoor decks and indoor seating provide enough room for everyone. There are also two bars that provide drinks and lunches on the scenic day cruises and a full-dinner service on the sunset dinner cruise. I recently hopped aboard the “MS Dixie II” and soon discovered its size has one advantage. The sun was glorious and the temperature was perfectly situated in the high 70s, but the wind was howling, creating a steady stream of white caps. In those conditions, small crafts are better

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off staying ashore. On the “MS Dixie II,” however, the boat wasn’t rocking a bit. The ride was smooth and comfortable. I strongly recommend taking an “MS Dixie II” cruise. Arrive early, as the prime seats get grabbed quickly. I found myself in a ticket snafu, which involved a bit of 8

sprinting back and forth between lodge and the ticket booth as employees tried to locate my boarding pass. By the time they worked it out I was just about the last person on board, which meant there was not an outdoor seat to be had. No worries, I enjoyed the view standing up and had the freedom to roam. But if you want a seat, don’t dilly-dally. The “MS Dixie II” provides commentary on the natural and human history of the lake as you cruise. It is informative and

well written. Mark Twain performer McAvoy Layne is a frequent visitor on the cruise, but he didn’t make an appearance on my trip. Tahoe information is just the icing on the cake, what this tour is really about is relaxing for 2½ hours and enjoying amazing and unique views of Lake Tahoe. Departing from Zephyr Cove, which is about 4 miles north of Stateline, has several benefits. If you are used to being on the North or South shores, you see the terrain from a different angle, and the

“ The highlight of the tour, of course, is Emerald Bay. Heading into the wind and sun as you sit some 30 feet off the water gives a perspective of the bay that you can’t get anywhere else.”

The 55+ Hiking Series offers guided hikes to various Lake Tahoe locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for seniors. Meet at IV Recreation Center lobby. $10 with IVGID pass; $13 without pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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

Toddler Time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months to 3 years. | (530) 582-7846

Digging it Incline Village

Volunteers are welcome, 2 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, in the North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden to rebuild beds, plant seedlings and prepare the garden for the upcoming growing season. Bring gardening gloves. | demogarden.org

Bust a move Truckee

long trek directly across the lake allows you to truly appreciate the immense size of Lake Tahoe. The highlight of the tour, of course, is Emerald Bay. Heading into the wind and sun as you sit some 30 feet off the water gives a perspective of the bay that you can’t get anywhere else. It makes this trip worth the price of admission. The “MS Dixie II” departs at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for Emerald Bay cruises. At 6 p.m. there is a sunset dinner cruise. (See the Web site for current schedules.) If you want to skip the drive and the $8 parking fee at the Zephyr Cove Resort, you can catch a shuttle from some locations. Be sure to arrive about one-half hour before cruise time to get your boarding pass. If you are hungry before or after the cruise, you can dine at the Zephyr Cove Lodge or eat outside at the Sunset Bar and Grille.  For information on cruises and to make reservations, visit zephyrcove.com.

Northstar offers Retro Skate Night in The Village on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 23. Lace up your skates, get your groove on and bust a move to the best tunes of the 1970s and 1980s. Each week offers a different clothing theme. | northstarcalifornia.com

Tuesdays sing the blues Olympic Valley

The Village at Squaw Valley hosts Bluesdays on Tuesdays until Sept. 6. Free outdoor concert series features blues musicians, graband-go food specials at restaurants, discount passes on Aerial Tram and more from 6 to 8:30 p.m. | squawalpine.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years. | (530) 582-7846


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Socialize at sunset Incline Village

Beach Bocce Ball Sunset Socials are at Ski Beach from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with wine, music, light appetizers with barbecue afterwards. Hot coals supplied. Bring grill item, side dish to share, personal beverage and picnic supplies. Open to adults and seniors. Wednesdays until Aug. 31. $15 general, $12 with IVGID pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

Farmers market Incline Village

The Tunnel Creek Station Farmers’ Market is held every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Tunnel Creek.

Movies on the beach Tahoe City

Enjoy movies at Commons Beach every Wednesday until Aug. 24 at dusk featuring family friendly movies. | Radiant Blue Events on Facebook

EVERY THURSDAY

Farmers’ market Tahoe City

The Tahoe City Farmers’ Market is held every Thursday until Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Commons Beach. | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village

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

Story time Tahoe City

Tahoe City Library hosts Story Time for ages 5 and younger every Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382

Toddler story time Incline Village

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

Preschool story time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 years and older. | (530) 582-7846

Help with computers Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library offers ongoing computer help from 2 to 3 p.m. First Thursdays of the month are “Beginners Basic Instruction,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. | (530) 546-2021

Digging it Incline Village

Volunteers are welcome, 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, in the North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden to rebuild beds, plant seedlings and prepare the garden for the upcoming growing season. Bring gardening gloves. | demogarden.org

Farmers’ market Incline Village

Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market presents a market every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe School. | laketahoemarkets.com

Truckee Thursdays Truckee

Part street fair and part block party, Truckee Thursday brings the community together for live music, local vendors and food trucks, a beer garden, kids activities and more every Thursday until Aug. 8 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. All ages. | truckeethursdays.com

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Swing and sip Incline Village

Incline Village Mountain Golf Course presents Nine & Wine, a four-person team, 9-hole scramble that is followed by four to five wine tastings paired with appetizers on Thursdays until Aug. 18. $50, $45 members. | (775) 832-1150

Star light, star bright Northstar

Tahoe Star Tours are offered every Thursday evening until Sept. 1 from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar California. Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen. Comfortable seating, fire pits, outdoor heating, hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores. $35 adult, $20 children age 12 and younger. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

Movies under the stars Olympic Valley

Families can enjoy classics on the big screen in the Events Plaza at The Village at Squaw Valley on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. until Sept 1. | squawalpine.com

EVERY FRIDAY

Farmers’ market Beckwourth

Sierra Valley Farms hosts California’s only on-farm farmer’s market Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 9. | sierravalleyfarms.com

Bikes & Brews Northstar

After enjoying a day of mountain biking meet to share your tales of the trails with fellow bikers on the patio of the Tavern 3660’ in the Village at Northstar from 5 to 8 p.m. Beer and food specials and weekly raffle. Fridays until Sept. 2. | northstarcalifornia.com

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

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

TGIF Northstar

Friday Fun Nights are from 5 to 9 p.m. in The Village at Northstar until Sept. 2. Margaritas & Mini Golf special, face painting, balloon twisting, roller skating, games and kids’ crafts, with live DJ. Offering both free and for-purchase fun. | northstarcalifornia.com

Star light, star bright Northstar

Tahoe Star Tours are offered every Friday evening until Sept. 2 from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. in The Backyard at the Ritz-Carlton. Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen. Comfortable seating, blankets and cocktails. Barbecue cookout option can be included for extra price. $35 adult, $20 children age 12 and younger. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

EVERY SATURDAY

Meet at the general store Soda Springs

Summit Saturdays are outside Soda Springs General Store. A farm stand with fresh produce and homemade pies by Janet are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tony and Cheryl’s barbecue tri-tip is from 2 to 5 p.m. Hosted by the Donner Summit Legacy. | donnersummitareaassociation.org

STAR LIGHT,

S TA R B R I G H T

Tahoe Star Tours offers tours of the night sky throughout the summer. Tours are offered every Thursday and Saturday evening from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar California through Sept. 3. On Fridays, enjoy a tour in the open meadow at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, through Sept. 2. The tours feature a Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen, along with comfortable seating, fire pits, outdoor heating, hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores. On July 15 and Aug. 12, the Star Tours will also feature a concert with Accent string quartet at the Ritz-Carlton. | Tickets tahoestartours.com

Adventure on Route 89 Truckee

California 89 Adventure Film Series is on Saturdays until Aug. 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the store’s backyard in downtown Truckee. For all ages. Bring a blanket. | california89.com

Star light, star bright Truckee

Tahoe Star Tours are offered every Saturday evening until Sept. 3 from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar California. Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen. Comfortable seating, fire pits, outdoor heating, hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores. $35 adult, $20 children age 12 and younger. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

Adopt a stream Truckee

Join Truckee River Watershed Council from 5 to 8 p.m. to collect aquatic insects in order to monitor the health of the watershed. Training and monitoring equipment provided. | RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 1

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EVERY SUNDAY

Farmers’ market Truckee

Sierra Valley Farms and Slow Food Lake Tahoe offers a farmers’ market on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 25 in the Tri Counties Bank and Sears plaza parking lot. | truckeefarmersmarket.org

Kids play free Incline Village

Family Fun Days at Incline Village Mountain Golf Course. Anyone younger than age 18 plays free with a paying adult. Features tees with shorter yardages, two cups on every hole and three-hole putt-putt course. | (775) 832-1150

JULY 14 | THURSDAY Dogs like books Incline Village

Paw 2 Read is for children of all ages at Incline Village Library at 4 to 5 p.m. After reading to a friendly, non-judgmental dog, children receive a free book. | (775) 832-4130

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ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

East Shore

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

Donner Summit

Truckee

Donner Summit, just west of Truckee, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April. On April 1, 1880, a storm dumped 4’ of snow on the Sierra Nevada west slope within 24 hours. A massive snow slide near Emigrant Gap buried Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks under 75’ of snow, ice and rock. For the rest of the month, storm cycles continued to flow in, dropping a total of 298”.

Eagle Rock

West Shore

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. BlueGo

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

$10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

North Shore

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

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

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Incline Village

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

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

Fannette Island

North Tahoe Arts Center

Explore Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Emerald Bay

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. BlueGo

Tahoe City

North Shore

visittahoecity.com Tahoe City is popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. At the junction of highways 89 & 28, visitors may see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Tahoe City Field Station

North Shore

(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

Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Today features historic home tours, Baldwin museum, guided walks and summer programs. BlueGo

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

Open until mid-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org 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 reservation only.

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

Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

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

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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


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The pier at the Tahoe City Marina extends out over Lake Tahoe on a gorgeous summer day. | Mael Passanesi

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Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

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

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

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

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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(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

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Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

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

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Truckee Railroad Museum Squaw Valley

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

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

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50, (775) 588-4591

Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900

Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808

U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village Truckee

Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART

855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

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

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

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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.

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Get green thumbs Incline Village

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden on Sierra Nevada College will offer Green Thumb Thursday classes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Invasive Weeds: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. | demogarden.org

Summer movie series Incline Village

Incline Village Recreation Center’s Starlight Cinema 2016 begins at 7 p.m., the film begins at dusk. Ages 2 and younger enter free; $5 per person. Ticket price includes popcorn and drink. | yourtahoeplace.org

JULY 14-17 | THURSDAY-SUNDAY Wherever you may roam Olympic Valley

The Wanderlust Yoga Festival is a four-day event that celebrates yoga, meditation, music, nature and camaraderie at Squaw Valley. Yoga and wellness teachers, and top musical acts will be there. (See feature in this issue.) | wanderlust.com

JULY 15 | FRIDAY Art in nature Truckee

Trails & Vistas, Truckee Donner Land Trust and local artists are partnering up to offer a cultural land tour of Webber Lake/ Lacy Meadows. This art in nature program will inspire creative spirit in pristine wilderness. Limited to 23 people per tour. $45. | trailsandvistas.org

Music and art pop up Truckee

“Taste and Listen” Pop Up dinner is from 6 to 9 p.m. at Stella at the Cedar House Sport Hotel. This adventurous dinner event fea-tures a five-course meal inspired by the music of India, Spain and Africa. Guests will be encouraged to walk around the kitchen and join in conversations while being treated to artistic and musical performances. $110 per adult. | RSVP (530) 582-5655 or cedarhousesporthotel.com

Extraordinary Entertainment In An Exceptional Setting JULY 16 | SATURDAY Guided hike with locals Soda Springs

Local Carmen Carr leads monthly hikes. This month’s hike at 9 a.m. will be to the Frog Lake Overlook. From Truckee, take the Boreal exit off I-80, turn left and go under the overpass, turn left again and head down the frontage road to meet at the Pacific Crest Trail trailhead. The hike is about 6 miles roundtrip. | (530) 550-5192

Whack a weed Glenshire

Weed Warriors Work Day with Truckee River Watershed Council is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. After helping pull weeds, take a lesson in fly-fishing until 1:30 p.m. on the Truckee River near the Glenshire Bridge. Ages 10+. Lunch, weeding tools and reel and rod will be provided. | RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 6

A free Tahoe City waterfront walking tour is at 10 a.m. Meet at the Gatekeeper’s Museum for the 1.5-hour, 1-mile tour about how past settlers used Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River. Karen Willcuts is the guide. | (530) 448-4143

Get out your gingham Truckee

Truckee Donner Historical Society is holding its annual Old-Timers’ Picnic at Truckee Regional Park starting at 12 p.m. | truckeehistory.com

All aboard Truckee

The Kids’ Truckee River Railroad at Truckee Regional Park chugs around the track from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weather permitting. Donation accepted. | truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

JULY 15-17 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY For arts’ sake Homewood

Artists to You Art Fair will be at Homewood Mountain Resort from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fine art, beautiful views and great company. | skihomewood.com

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Tahoe Star Tours offers Concert Star Tours with Accent string quartet from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. at Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. This is timed to correspond with the Perseid Meteor Shower. Stargazing, cheese, wine and dessert stations. Limited to 35 people. $100. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

A Pitch-Perfect Jukebox Musical

Incline Village Library is having a book sale from noon to 5 p.m. Hardcover, paperback, children’s books and DVDs, music and book CDs for nominal fee. | (775) 832-4130

Winemaker dinner Northstar

Strings and stars Northstar

By William Shakespeare

Used, but still useful Incline Village

Uncorked Truckee will host a Meet the Winemaker event from 5 to 7 p.m. for Foxen Winery. | (530) 550-5200

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, hosts a fourcourse wine pairing dinner featuring Northern California wineries and local ingredients prepared by Ritz-Carlton chefs. $125 per person. | RSVP (530) 562-3051

A Double Dose of Laughter

Old-time stories Tahoe City

Sierra Valley Farms and Mike Trombetta of Farm to Belly Catering presents Dinner in the Barn at Sierra Valley Farms. Special guest chef Michael Plapp, of “Meals By Micheal” Catering, formerly of Morgan’s Lobster Shack, will prepare the four-course dinner at 4:30 p.m. Includes wine, beverage and music. $130. | RSVP sierravalleyfarms.com

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Uncorked Tahoe City will host a Meet the Winemaker event from 5 to 7 p.m. for Foxen Winery. | (530) 581-1106

Fun with horses Truckee

Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center offers Saturday night barbecue for families from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, as well as crafts, games and contests. Pony rides for kids less than 60 pounds. $45, ages 13 and older, $25 ages 7 to 12, $10 ages 3 to 6; discount for members and guests. | RSVP tahoedonner.com

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Thunderfaire: Grape & Gourmet is at 5 p.m. at Thunderbird Lodge. Hyatt Lone Eagle chef de cuisine Shane Hammet and Southern Wine and Spirits present fine wines with summer fare in a garden setting. Participants can enjoy a pre-event VIP cruise aboard the Thunderbird yacht with a celebrity winemaker. Transportation to lodge provided. $1,000 with yacht cruise; $250 food and wine event only. | RSVP thunderbirdlodge.org

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“This 6,781-yard course offers a classic front nine that takes you through Martis Valley … and then turns into the pines and tightens up for a challenging and precise back nine that may require an extra ball (or three).” And it’s on the downhill par 3, hole 15 and par 4, hole 16 where you’ll want to try and make up the shots you may have lost earlier in the day in the valley. Finally, don’t let the tight takeoff on the 18th hole scare you. There is a wide-open fairway once you get across that creek and a large, welcoming green at the other end. You’ll make it, I promise. For all of its variety, Northstar California offers a great Tahoe golf experience and it is one of the best places to take clients, a work group, visiting family members or to simply get out for a few lessons with the PGA pros on staff and work on correcting that slice. After 4 p.m., 18 holes will cost you $50 Mondays through Thursdays and $55 Fridays through Sundays. Prices vary depending on times and days of the week.  For more information or to book a tee time, visit northstarcalifornia.com or call (530) 562-3290.

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Polish your boots Truckee

Barn Dance Party 2016 is a benefit for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe from 6 to 10 p.m. at a barn on Prosser Dam Road. Dinner served up by Red Truck and music by Angele & the Wildwood Band and The Deckheads. $40. | hstt.org

JULY 17 | SUNDAY Back nine sillies Incline Village

Mountain Golf Course offers a build-yourown bloody station before a 3 p.m. shotgun start on the back nine followed by a barbecue dinner at Wild Bill’s. A craft beer tasting and is included in the ticket price. $45 with IVGID pass. | RSVP (775) 832-1150

Literary Arts & Wine Truckee

Join a monthly reading series held the third Sunday of every month at 6:30 in downtown Truckee. This is an opportunity for local, regional and visiting writers to share their work and help generate enthusiasm for the craft. | literaryartsandwine.squarespace.com

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The annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Tournament is at Schaffer’s Mill Golf and Lake Club. Some of the celebrities competing will be Marcus Allen, Tom Flores, Marshall Faulk and Vida Blue, to name a few. Sunday night is a VIP Pairings Party for players, celebrities, sponsors and guests ($175 per ticket, buy online). Monday the tournament starts at 9:30 a.m. with an awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. | gu63.org

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Inspiring talk Tahoe City

Jay Thelin will speak at the Tahoe Maritime Museum at 4:30 p.m. about his life at Lake Tahoe and the inspirations and techniques behind his sculptures. Open to the public. Free. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

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Are you new to golf or returning after many years? Get Golf Ready is a series designed to teach everything you’ll need to play golf in a few lessons. Each lesson will focus on essential golf skills. Topics covered include putting, chipping, short iron shots, long irons, hybrids, fairway woods, driving, course etiquette, and rules. Sessions offered throughout the summer. Register (775) 832-1339 or yourtahoeplace.com

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The rising moon over majestic mountains and scurrying coyotes among soaring pines are only a couple of nature’s wonders greeting Coyote Moon golfers year after year. This course, known for its preserved natural beauty and challenging, yet fair, greens, is a wonderful place to escape into the High Sierra while playing the game you love.

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Northstar hosts a series of Downhill, Enduro and Cross Country races until Aug. 13. Professionals and amateurs are invited to compete each month. Competitors in the Tahoe Trail 100km on July 16 will have the opportunity to earn a starting spot at the nationally recognized Leadville Trail 100 Bike Race in Colorado. | northstarcalifornia.com

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Tahoe City Tahoe City PUD Parks and Recreation Department offers Adult Sailing Clinics for ages 18 and older on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Intermediate is from July 18 and 20 and Dinghy is from July 25 and 27. Women’s Clinics will be on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 15 and July 22. Basic swimming is a prerequisite. | tcpud.org

A stinger of a trail South Lake Tahoe The U.S. Forest Service – Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit with American Conservation Experience crews have started construction on the Kingsbury Stinger Trail. The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association is asking for volunteers to help build the new trail on July 15, Aug. 5, 21 and 26, Sept. 21 and Oct. 9. For all trail days, meet at 9 a.m. at the end of North Benjamin/Andria Drive. | trails@mountainbiketahoe.org

Learn about 4-wheeling Tahoe Donner The TD 4 Wheelers Club will host an afternoon of free family fun on July 16 at the Northwoods Clubhouse in Tahoe Donner. This fundraising event from 1 to 4 p.m. includes kids’ games, a shine-andshow contest, a raffle, cornhole games, beer and barbecue, and information about 4x4s and off-road experiences. There will also be 4x4 vendors and U.S. Forest Service representatives to share information. Proceeds will be donated to the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund, which gives to the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. For those who want to show a vehicle, the registration fee is $35. On July 17, there will be a Trail Run to Bear Valley Loop Trail. | td4wheelers@gmail.com

What’s SUP, dog? Waterman’s Landing Beach Café is partnering with SUP PUPS to offer

professional instruction for dog owners who want to learn how to stand-up paddleboard with their dog. A certified trainer in animal behavior modification will teach owners how to use force-free, positive reinforcement instruction to keep their dog on the paddleboard. SUP PUPS instruction will be offered on July 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $60 per person. Owners can bring paddleboards or rent one for an additional $60 per person for three hours. | Register watermanslanding.com

Swimming for clean water Lake Tahoe Scott Kaloust, an orthodontist from Menlo Park, will attempt to swim 21 miles across Lake Tahoe on July 22. According to Kaloust, he had planned to complete the feat in 2013, but postponed because of the smoky air from the Yosemite fire. Although, he is an experienced longdistance swimmer — he swam across the 20-mile Catalina Channel in 2014 — he concedes that the high elevation and cold temperature of Lake Tahoe will be extra challenging. He expects the nonstop swim to take him about 12 hours. He will not wear a wetsuit or get on a boat when taking water and food. In order to compare times with past swimmers, he cannot use technology that wasn’t available in the past. Kaloust’s swim is a fundraiser for Water. org, for clean water in areas that do not have any. | give.water.org

All in a day’s ride Tahoe City to Auburn The Western States Trail Ride, popularly called the Tevis Cup Ride, is on July 23 starting at 5:15 a.m. It is the oldest modern-day endurance ride, which started in 1955. Each horseback rider who completes the 100-mile course from Tahoe to Auburn within the 24-hour limit and whose mount is judged fit to continue is awarded the Tevis Cup. | tevis.org

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Hiking

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TAHOE RIM TRAIL

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

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’. Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes & descriptions.

GRANITE LAKE

LAKE TAHOE EAST SHORE

MARLETTE LAKE Moderate | 9 miles RT Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildflowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park.

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). Off Hwy. 28.

SKUNK HARBOR Moderate | 2.8 miles RT This interesting hike ends at a beautiful cove lined with boulders and a luxurious sandy beach on the edge of Lake Tahoe with some of the warmest waters around the lake. Visitors can look inside the historic party house owned by George and Caroline Newhall in the 1920s along beach. Park north of gate; do not block gate off Hwy. 28.

SPOONER LAKE Easy | 1.8 miles RT Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park. NORTH SHORE

PICNIC ROCK Moderate | 3.6 miles RT Just off the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, offering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. Off Hwy. 267.

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. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay. SOUTH SHORE

LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead begins next to the dam. Once you reach Upper Echo Lake, 2.4 miles from the start, you’ll see a kiosk at a dock for a water taxi. You can take a taxi back or return the way you came, or continue into Desolation Wilderness. The ride is a relaxing 20-minute tour through the channels connecting the two lakes. Taxi (530) 659-7207. 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. 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 Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area off Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City.

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE Easy-Moderate | .1-3 miles RT Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake not recommended for young children. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89.

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. ADA access (530) 525-9529.

Moderate | 2.2 miles RT A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89.

PAGE MEADOWS Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres off Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard off Hwy. 89.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | 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, which is easy to access with small children.

BALANCING ROCK Easy | .5 miles A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock below.

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Easy | 1.5 miles RT The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildflowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion. ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive. Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15. OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Easy-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at squawalpine.com).

SQUAW & EMIGRANT PEAKS Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or squawalpine.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Squaw Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildflowers, and enjoy the panoramic views afforded from Squaw’s spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required. Hikes in the meadows good for small children. TRUCKEE

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT Short, self-guided nature loop with signs that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 W from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 4 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a walk along the creek. Off Hwy. 267.

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

BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

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

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of kids’ activities. are taught by local artists and instructors who excel in ceramics, printmaking, painting, fiber art, earth art, book/journal making, jewelry, pastels, wire sculpture and batik. Sessions are from July 18 to 22, and July 25 to 29. | Register northtahoearts.com or (530) 581-2787

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Tahoe Lacrosse Company has joined forces with Tahoe Summer Camps to launch three boys’ and girls’ lacrosse camps this summer. Founded by former Major League Lacrosse and National Lacrosse League player Taylor Simmers, the camps offer an opportunity for players to learn from the best and enjoy themselves. The camps from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. are for boys Grades 4 to 10 and girls Grade 6 to 12, levels beginner, intermediate and intermediate-advanced. Camp No. 2 is at North Tahoe High School in Tahoe City from July 18 to 21. Camp No. 3 is from Aug. 8 to 11 at Truckee Riverview Park. | tahoesummercamps.com

Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers many kids’ arts classes taught by professional artists. Susan Dorwart teaches Hand-building Summer Ceramics at the Community Arts Center on Thursdays until Aug. 11 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 6 to 12. Anke Haas offers Acrylic & Watercolor for ages 10 to 18 from Aug. 8 to 12 and Aug. 15 to 19. For ages 5 to 10, Haas offers Art Exploration from July 18 to 22, July 25 to 29 and Aug. 1 to 5. Art Masters for ages 7 to 11 is offered on the same dates in the afternoon. | tdrpd.org

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Adventure that lasts

The week in a month of fun

Tahoe Mountain Guides will be offering Sierra Switchbacks Summer Camp in Tahoe National Forest. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advanced Camp is from July 19 to 21 for bikers who can ride 10 miles a day easily and have an understanding of bike control and shifting. The cost is $300 per person. | tahoemountainguides.com

Artown in Reno has a number of offerings for children and families throughout July. On July 14, Discover Tap focuses on rhythms at McKinley Arts and Cultural Center. On July 15, Discover the World of Percussion with JamPro Music Factory at McKinley Arts and Cultural Center. Feed the Butterflies is a free family activity at The Sensory Garden at Idlewild Park. Connect and Take Action with Art to explore different art mediums at the Service Center of the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada (also on July 21). On July 16, Make A Snow Globe at The Clay Canvas (also on July 26). On July 17, Learn about Acrylic Paints with watercolor artist and teacher Tricia Leonard at Nevada Fine Arts. Also, on July 17, view organic rock art at Fred & Wilma’s Rock Quarry (also on July 24). On July 18, Discover Poetry with author Joe Hunt at McKinley Arts and Cultural Center. Dance Me a Story is a free workshop for ages 3 to 6 at The Creative Arts Center. In Create a Sample Tile at The Clay Canvas, children and parents will make a coaster, a paperweight or a trivet. This is offered Mondays and Wednesdays in July. On July 19, Story Stones Workshop is for parents and children ages 5 to 7 at The Creative Arts Center. On July 20, Discover Paiute Storytelling by master storyteller Ralf Burns is at McKinley Arts and Cultural Center. Summer camps offered during Artown include: Acting Classes, for ages 8 to 12, for beginner and intermediate actors on Mondays and Wednesdays in July; and Summer Art Adventures, for ages 6 to 10, on July 14, 19 and 21. KidScape Full Play Camp from July 18 to 22 will end in a production of the “Wizard of Oz” at Damonte Ranch High School. | renoisartown.com

Day, evening teen adventures

Camps on the lake

Little fingers make music

Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian Bay offers Junior Waterman Camps this summer. The Tahoe Watergrom Camp for ages 7 to 14 is being offered in three sessions: July 25 to 28 and Aug. 8 to 11. The Junior Waterman Skill Camp is for ages 10 to 17 from July 18 to 22. These programs will improve the water skills of beginning to advanced paddlers. The curriculum includes daily fitness sessions, stand-up paddleboarding, prone paddleboarding, water safety, games and more. Students are encouraged to bring their own equipment if they have any. | paddleelitefitness.com

Music Together, for ages from birth to 5 and their parents or caregivers, is on Fridays from July 15 to Aug. 19 at Fairway Community Center in Tahoe City from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | tcpud.org

Incline Village Recreation Center offers Teen Adventure Trips. Day trips from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. are: Granlibakken Ropes Course on July 20 and Paddleboarding and hiking on Aug. 10. Evening trips from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. are: Need to Speed and Rock Climbing on July 27 and EZ Air Trampoline Park on Aug. 3. | Register inclinerecreation.com

Camps with coaching

Hoist up the sails

Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers half- and full-day Specialty Sport Camps featuring in-depth coaching. Baseball Camp for ages 6 to 9 is from July 18 to 22. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Camp for ages 8 and older is from July 18 to 22. Ultimate Frisbee Camp for ages 10 to 15 is from Aug. 1 to 4. Volleyball Camp is for Grades 3 to 5 and Grades 6 to 8 from Aug. 1 to 4. | tdrpd.org

Tahoe City PUD Recreation Department and Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offer sailing programs for kids this summer. North Lake Tahoe | Youth Sailing for ages 8 and older are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids must be able to swim. Youth Races Clinics for intermediate sailors will be on Fridays on July 15, 22 and 29. A Junior Race Team will meet Monday nights until Aug. 8. Students on the race team will automatically be enrolled in the clinics. An Adventure Sailing Camp is for ages 12 and older of all skill levels. It is offered from July 18 to 21. | tcpud.org Truckee | Sailing Camps will be held at Shoreline Park on Donner Lake for ages 8 to 17. There are seven sessions for novice, intermediate and advanced sailors from Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants must be competent swimmers. | tdrpd.org

Lifeguard training classes Incline Village Recreation Center offers American Red Cross Junior Lifeguard Training for ages 10 to 14 is on July 18 to 20. This class gives an introduction to becoming a future lifeguard. Students can shadow a guard for a shift during the summer. | yourtahoeplace.com

Kids on board Tahoe Kids Fitness Paddleboard Camp is for ages 8 to 14 at Incline Ski Beach in the morning. Both land-based and waterbased training exercises will help participants increase overall fitness and paddleboard expertise. Session 3 is from July 18 to 22. | Register yourtahoeplace.com

For teens only Teen Disc Golf Meet Up runs through Aug. 2 on Tuesdays. Participants will meet at 2 p.m. at Hole 1 near the entrance of the Incline Village Recreation Center. The meet-ups are free. | yourtahoeplace.com 18

Popular volleyball camps are back Peak Volleyball Camps is hosting a number of area camps this summer. The volleyball camps are from July 15 to 17 in Incline Village and from July 29 to 31 in Tahoe City. The beach volleyball camps are from July 25 to 27 in Zephyr Cove. All camps are open to players of all levels Grades 5 through 12. The camps offer skills training, position training, game scenarios and a tournament. Courtside video, speed radar and other technology are utilized to help players improve. | peakvolleyballcamps.com

Take to art this summer North Tahoe Arts is offering art camp sessions. One weeklong morning session will take place at the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe in Kings Beach, and one week-long session will also take place at Rideout Community Center in Tahoe City; one session will be in the morning and one will be in the afternoon. Camps

Summer Discoveries are morning camps, from 9 a.m. to noon, led by Renee Grennan in a variety of disciplines. Magic, Music, Mayhem is for ages 5 to 10 from July 25 to 28 and Aug. 8 to 11. Medieval Times is for ages 5 to 9 from July 18 to 21. Science Spectaculars is for ages 5 to 9 from Aug. 15 to 18. | tdrpd.org

So much to do Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers many options for kids this summer. All-day summer camps include Camp Trudaca for kids entering Grades 1 through 5, Adventure Camp for Grades 4 to 6 and Camp Rad for Grades 6 to 9. There are weekly sessions offered in summer ending on Aug. 26. Registration is open now.

Incline Village Recreation Center offers youth swim programs throughout the summer. Registration is necessary since spots fill up fast. Parents can register for Session 4 from July 25 to July 29. Register for Sunday lessons from July 18 to 22. Private lessons are available, as well. The Incline Aquatics Swim Team for ages 6 and older is for both novice and competitive swimmers. USA Swimming certified coaches will evaluate levels and practice times for each participant. | yourtahoeplace.com


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Truckee Donner Public Utility District hosts seminars aimed at helping community members save water and have beautiful landscaping at the Truckee Donner PUD Board Room at 6 p.m. Jana Vanderhaar of Verdant Connections will share smart landscape practices that save resources, save energy and ultimately, money. Attendees can walk through the Patricia Sutton Conservation Garden, which features native and drought-tolerant plants, alternatives to turf and water efficient irrigation. | (530) 582-3931 or tdpud.org

Guided wine tasting Kings Beach

Wine Tahoe offers free guided wine tasting and wine education the third Tuesday of each month at North Tahoe Events Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Featuring wines from Napa, Sonoma and Burgundy. Wines available for purchase. Limit 18 people. | RSVP (925) 683-15230 or winetahoe.com

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Tahoe Adventure Company offers Full Moon Kayak Tours this summer. Full Buck Moon tour is 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Quality equipment, instruction, trained guides, hot chocolate and snacks. All ages and skill levels encouraged. | Register (530) 913-9212 or tahoeadventurecompany.com

JULY 20 | WEDNESDAY

Truckee River Watershed Council hosts a river talk from 8 to 9 a.m. Guests will be given a “virtual tour” of a few of the projects and core programs throughout the watershed. | RSVP truckeeriverwc.org

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Join Truckee River Watershed Council from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect aquatic insects in order to monitor the health of the watershed. Training and monitoring equipment provided. | RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 1

Lecture and signing Tahoe City

Sierra Nevada native and author Gary Noy will discuss his new book, “Gold Rush Stories About the Wining and Dining During the California Gold Rush,” at Gatekeeper’s Museum at 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. | northtahoemuseums.org

Bug Petting Zoo with Nevada Bugs & Butterflies comes to Incline Village Library at 4 p.m. This touch-and-feel program teaches kids about millipedes, beetles, caterpillars and more. | nevadabugs.org

An Evening of Wine & Wisdom with Frances Dinkelspeil, the author of “Tangled Vines.” At Hellman-Ehrman Estate in Sugar Pine Point State Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres on the front porch. $60 general, $55 members. | RSVP (530) 5839911 or sierrastateparks.org

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North Lake Tahoe Chamber is hosting a chamber mixer at Tahoe Time Plaza in Incline Village from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy music, food, drinks and raffle. | gotahoenorth.com

Get green thumbs Incline Village

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden on Sierra Nevada College will offer Green Thumb Thursday classes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tasty Mountain-Friendly Herbs. | demogarden.org

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Incline Village Recreation Center’s Summer Moonlight Hikes with Wine & Cheese Specials are on a 1-mile paved road to the Crystal Bay lookout. Transportation, wine and cheese provided. Those who cannot hike can ride in the van both ways. Departs at 6 p.m. $12 with IVGID pass; $15 without pass. | RSVP yourtahoeplace.com

LIVE MUSIC on Sunday night | MAGICIAN SHOW on Monday night Reservations: (530) 583-0141 | Book online at TahoeGal.com | Tahoe City, CA

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Incline Village Recreation Center’s Starlight Cinema 2016 begins at 7 p.m., the film begins at dusk. Ages 2 and younger enter free; $5 per person. Ticket price includes popcorn and drink. | yourtahoeplace.org

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C AT C H A N D R E L E A S E STORY & PHOTOS BY BRUCE AJARI

Licenses are required in California and Nevada for 16 years and older. Temporary licenses are available. California (916) 928-5822 or dfg.ca.gov; Nevada (866) 703-4605 or ndow.org. Licenses are available at most hardware stores. California Department of Fish and Game holds Free Fishing Days on July 2 and Sept. 3, with Nevada’s Free Fishing Day on June 11. LAKE TAHOE Fishing is closed in Lake Tahoe within 300 feet of its tributaries and upstream to the first lake from Oct. 1 to June 30. Lake Tahoe is open year-round from 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. No fishing is allowed within 300 feet of the mouth of any stream. Most Sierra lakes are open all year. No fish may be used for bait or possessed for use as bait in Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake or Donner Lake, unless taken from that lake. Live bait in these lakes is limited to: Lahontan redside shiner, Tui chub, Tahoe sucker, Lahontan mountain sucker, Piute sculpin and Lahontan speckled dace. Chumming is illegal. There is a two-fish limit on Mackinaws, and a limit of five fish on Lake Tahoe. Avoid fishing during times of mirror-like calm, unless fishing deep for Mackinaw. Even a slight surface riffle will break up shadows on the bottom and will partially obliterate the angler from view. Use a light monofilament line. Use long line for trolling or make long casts if fishing from shore. Fishing for Rainbows from the shore is best May through July. If you’re on the North Shore, the Kings Beach and Lake Forest areas are planted throughout the summer. Cave Rock on the East Shore of the lake is a good location for Rainbow and Brown.

• If the fish is hooked deeply, cut the line as close to the fish as you can. • Use two hands to support the fish. One hand near the head and the other around the tail. Don’t squeeze the fish. Most sensitive organs, the heart, gills and liver, are near the pectoral fins. • Try and keep them wet. For more information on the Keep ‘Em Wet campaign, visit nativefishsociety.org. 

TRUCKEE REGION

BOCA RESERVOIR Boca is good for early and late shore fishing and is popular for trolling for Rainbow, Brown and Brook.

DONNER LAKE Brown and Rainbow can be expected when shore fishing with good spots at the boat ramp or the west end of the beach. Mackinaws can be found in the shallows during the early season.

FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels)

MARTIS CREEK RESERVOIR Rainbow, Brown and Lahontan cutthroat trout. Catch and release only using artificial lures with barbless hooks and no bait. No motorized boats.

PROSSER CREEK RESERVOIR

Leslie Ajari demonstrates how to keep fish wet.

Among the best trout fishing in California, especially for Rainbow and Brown.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR Holds a large number of trophy class Rainbow and Brown trout. Shore fishing nets Browns and Rainbow, with Kokanee when trolling. TRUCKEE RIVER At Lake Tahoe’s only outlet in Tahoe City, fishing is closed year-round from the dam in Tahoe City to 1,000 feet downstream. Certain other sections of the Truckee are closed year-round. Check fishing regulations. Fish the deep pools during the early part of the season. Best bets are to fish the section of the river between Tahoe City and River Ranch (Hwy. 89 and Alpine Meadows Road).

TAHOE REGION

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any anglers have chosen to take up the practice of catch-and-release fishing. The reason can be attributed to special regulations or personal preference. Anglers also want to document their catch and often do so by taking that “hero shot” or “grip and grin” photograph or digital image for posterity. This has led to a new campaign entitled “Keep “Em Wet,” sponsored by the Native Fish Society.

BACK COUNTRY

ECHO LAKES Just a short drive off of Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe, try both boat and shore fishing here. Shore fishing is usually good from the dam. Please respect the rights of private property and homeowners around the lake.

FALLEN LEAF LAKE The best fishing is from a boat, but occasionally fish can be taken from the shore with a good cast. The lake is a short walk from Fallen Leaf Lake Road or Fallen Leaf Campground. Fishing within 250 feet of the dam is illegal.

There are more than 20,000 surface acres of lakes and more than 1,500 miles of streams and rivers to fish in the Tahoe National Forest. Fish early in the morning or just before dusk, when the fish are feeding on the surface close to shore. There are 23 species of fish in the Tahoe region, 15 of which are considered game fish. The lakes are stocked with fingerlings that grow to catchable size. It is illegal to use minnows for bait in mountain lakes and streams. PRIVATE LAKES

SAWMILL POND A stocked pond for children 15 years of age and younger. Adults are allowed to help children fish, but not allowed to fish themselves. The pond is located 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

SPOONER LAKE Spooner Lake is managed as a trophy fishery at Spooner Lake State Park on the East Shore. It is open all year for catch and keep, with a limit of five trout. Rowboats, inflatable rafts and float tubes may be used, but no motorized boats.

UPPER TRUCKEE RIVER The Upper Truckee is fed from the waters of Meiss Country south of Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe. Fishing is good in the deep pools during the early part of fishing season.

OLYMPIC VALLEY The Fly Fishing Center at Resort at Squaw Creek offers instruction from the basics to guided trips led by certified instructor Matt Heron. Anglers can learn the fundamentals at the Resort’s private, trout-stocked pond; no fishing license is required. The pond is exclusively catch and release and is regularly stocked with trout up to 20 inches. Fly-fishing classes and excursions are offered, as well as instruction for all ages. (530) 583-6300

SAWMILL LAKE Sawmill Lake is a secluded 10-acre reservoir stocked with hundreds of bright, fighting Rainbow trout, and is reserved for catch and release fly-fishing only. Located at Northstar California, fishing is limited to four rods at a time. (530) 541-8208

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“Taking a picture while the fish is in the water limits the amount of time the fish spends out of water and the amount of handling it has to endure.” We have long known that there is a hooking mortality associated with the catch-and-release process. This mortality varies depending on what study you read. As anglers, we can limit this mortality by properly releasing fish. We may all feel good about releasing fish. The truth is that many of the fish you release may not make it if improperly handled. They may swim off, only to die later. The Keep ‘Em Wet campaign suggests we keep the fish in the water. Taking a picture while the fish is in the water limits the amount of time the fish spends out of water and the amount of handling it has to endure. As a result, the hooking mortality goes down and the fish are much more likely to survive the experience. If you must pick a fish out of the water to take a picture, do so quickly. You should see water dripping from the fish if this is done quickly. Ten seconds should be more than enough time if the photographer is ready. However, the better option is to keep the fish in the water while it is photographed. Why not give the fish a better chance for survival so it can give another angler the opportunity? Here are some suggestions to insure that you give the fish the best chance of survival when you are releasing it. • Use single barbless hooks for easy hook removal. • Play the fish as quickly as you can. • Use a net to quickly land the fish. One with rubber netting is best. Avoid nylon. • Wet hands before handling the fish so as not to remove the fish’s protective slime. This slime is a fish’s protection against bacteria.

Boca Reservoir | Inflow is at 80 cfs and the outflow is 80 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries. Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to good. Kokanee fishing has been good although the fish are small. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait. Mackinaw fishing has been good. Flyfisherers are catching some fish with streamers. Lake Tahoe | All tributaries are closed to all

fishing until Sept 30. 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 are fair. Most shore anglers use inflated nightcrawlers.

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 80 cfs. Be prepared to share the water with a lot of anglers. This river has been busy this season. With the water at this level, nymphs and dries have both been working. Hatches are similar to those in Truckee River. In addition, green drakes should be showing.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and release only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is best early in the season and again in fall. Smallmouth bass are now part of the fishery.

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair to good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishers have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been fair. Stampede Reservoir | Fishing has been fair to good from shore. The ramp is available to launch most boats. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Flyfishers 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 | It is not flowing out of the lake

at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 233 cfs. Great early season flows in the river. Fishing has been good. Caddis imitations, PMD, Little Yellow Stones and streamers are working. This is special regulation, artificial-only-with-barbless-hook water. Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches during the regular trout season.

Davis and Frenchman lakes | Both are

now if full swing. Boat, shore and fly anglers are catching fish. Reports from Davis are fair. The damelflies are still going well, but the fish have become selective. Blood midge and Callibaetis imitations are producing. Frenchman fishing has been good. Try the same hatches as in Davis. Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.


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Beats Antique

Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda

DJ Gaudi

July 14-20, 2016

MUSIC, MOVES & CONSCIOUS BEATS AT WANDERLUST S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

ne of the highlights of Wanderlust Festival is the music and this year is no different. There is something for everyone offered at this festival from reggae, experimental rock, funk and blues, kirtan, to live electronic DJ sets and more. Genre-bending lines blur as the sounds of consciousness and love vibrate throughout Olympic Valley. Here East meets West as electronica collides with kirtan, hip hop mashes with mantras, and world beat merges music with messages of peace, love and understanding. Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda’s chanting is a heart-opening experience. Whether they are chanting Hindu kirtan or Kundalini Yoga or offering their Kirtronica experience, a fusion of their sound is ecstatic, ethereal and enlightening. Lakshmi studied with her guru, Srila Govinda Maharaj, while living in Hawaii. Her journey led her to write songs and sing devotional chants. She was the lead singer and songwriter for the technotribal group, Lost at Last, before meeting Ananda. Ananda found his way through Kundalini Yoga while studying at the University of Oregon. “I fell in love with Kundalini Yoga and was taking 2 to 4 classes a week,” says Ananda who has been practicing for the last 11 years. The couple began playing together in 2010. Ananda sings, plays guitar, harmonium and bansuri flute, and Lakshmi plays harmonium and guitar and sings. Chanting to open the heart is a beautiful thing, the duo says. “That’s the bottom line. I feel like my belief system

is so open. I am open to god, I am open to the spirit, whatever you call it, the form, formless, or nature,” offers Lakshmi, who also finds resonance with the Native American path. “It’s all about being in the moment with god and whatever is coming through,” says Lakshmi. “Our vision is first and foremost about connection, divine connection. Breaking down barriers. There is no separation,” says Ananda. Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be offering numerous workshops, classes and offerings such as a Kirtonica Dance experience, a yoga flow and Kirtonica workshop, a singing and mantra workshop, and a sacred Cacao Ceremony.

CROSS-CULTURAL FUTURISTIC EXPERIENCE Beats Antique hits the late night on Friday with their electronic and experimental world fusion music. The acclaimed musical trio is compromised of David Satori, Tommy Cappel and Zoe Jakes. The band is theatrical and mind bending. Jakes dancing is hypnotic. “It’s a cross-cultural futuristic experience, a mosaic of future and ancient celebration smashed into one party,” Satori said when asked to describe their sound. “We dabble in everything and not one genre. We elicit music that is playful and try styles and music from different cultures from around the world. We like to find new pieces of music. It’s a cultural mash-up.” “We experiment with performance art, we’re absurdists’, we are zany, having fun and do not take ourselves too seriously,”

“Genre-bending lines blur as the sounds of consciousness and love vibrate throughout Olympic Valley.” says Satori, of the band that has been together for 10 years. Satori admittedly considers himself a jack-of-all-trades, which he says is one of his strengths, enabling him to see the big picture Their recent release “Killer Bee” from their upcoming album “Shadowbox” is new and fun. The band worked with Lafa Taylor on the project. “It’s delving back into our old hip hop world that is within us,” explains Satori. The official video, which was also just released, promotes sustainable bee practices and sends a strong and important message about prejudice and bullying. “It’s up to us to decide who we are and not let others or society tell us.” (See the video at TheTahoeWeekly.com.) “The yoga community is open, selfaware and in their hearts it’s always a good time on the dance floor,” says Satori of their upcoming show at Wanderlust. Satori has been practicing yoga for the last 13 years. “We love Tahoe and always grateful to play in such a beautiful setting,” says Satori. Upbeat, serious and full of love, check out the slew of artists bringing the conscious beats to Wanderlust and come dance to the music. For more information, visit wanderlust.com/festivals/squaw-valley. 

JULY 14 7 p.m. | Magic Giant 8:30 p.m. | The Wanderlust Spectacular 9:30 p.m. | RON, Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda, Rafe Pearlman, Elijah Ray 10:30 p.m. | Luminaries, DJ Amore One Midnight | Gene Evaro Jr.

JULY 15 7 p.m. | Gene Evaro Jr. 8 p.m. | Elijah Ray and Open Mic w/RON 8:45 p.m. | Yeasayers 10 p.m. | DJ Sol Rising 10:15 p.m. | Beats Antique 11:30 p.m. | Kaminada

JULY 16 7 p.m. | Magic Giant 8 p.m. | Karaoke w/RON 8:30 p.m. | Son Little 10 p.m. | Stephen “Ragga” Marley 10:30 p.m. | Sultan32 Midnight | Gaudi

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WANDERLUST TAHOE OPENING YOUR MIND, BODY & SOUL S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R · P H O T O S C O U R T E S Y WA N D E R L U S T

he Wanderlust Festival offers an opportunity to dip your toes into the many flowing waters of traditional practice from basics to esoteric to newer incarnations of yoga. For some, yoga is a means of exercise while others want to experience the depth of where yoga can take the practitioner.

“I teach the practice of learning how to surrender to love. Intimate relationships are about embodying

BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Bryan Reeves is a relationship coach and author that focuses on sexuality and intimacy issues in relationships. A former Air Force Captain he was unhappy with his life. He gave his things away and went on a walkabout into the world. It was during that journey he had an awakening of sorts and went from military soldier to spiritual warrior. “There is a culture of checked out men who haven’t had good role models for their masculinity. My own father was checked out. Often we wonder into adulthood without any guidance. There are generations of men that are lost,” explains Reeves.

“Most men don’t know how to show up for women. They live in a fog of confusion,” says Reeves, who offers a map for both sexes to lead healthier more fulfilling relationships. “Women are more connected to their feeling heart but they suffer more overtly. What I’ve learned through my own life journey is to wake up to my highest masculine purpose, to serve love. The feminine energy is that love that cuts through and radiates love. There is a need for feminine quality in leadership at this time,” says Reeves. “All of us have a heart dying to know how to love. I teach the practice of learning how to surrender to love. Intimate relationships are about embodying what it means to be present and show up for love. We need to love ourselves first and accept our flaws in our self,” he explains.

what it means to be present and show up for love. We need to love ourselves first and accept our flaws in our self.”

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–Bryan Reeves

Traditional yoga like Hatha yoga offers the basics of practice while Iyengar yoga offers a more precision-based alignment and Ashtanga is a more powerful yoga practice, and they can all be found at Wanderlust. Acroyoga, asana with electronica and variations of modern twists on yoga that have evolved are also available. Intimidated? Don’t be. There is something to be said about trying something unique that might stretch your yogic chops at Wanderlust being held from July 14 to 17. Consider Kundalini Yoga, known as the yoga of awareness, or delve into an introduction to Tantra, the practice of deepening consciousness through channeling divine feminine energy with complete presence, both practices incorporate physical asana, breathing techniques, meditation and mantra.

“We have no boyhood to manhood rituals like many indigenous cultures do,” says Reeves. He says that there are three stages in the evolution of love and most men get stuck in stage one which creates an imbalance of masculine and feminine energies. Reeves understands that men with unresolved mother issues, Peter Pan Syndrome and the inability to commit to a deeper level of intimacy are indicators that we as a culture need to wake up in this arena.

Reeves will offer a workshop entitled, “Love, Sex and Magic Making in Relationships.” He will teach about masculine and feminine dynamics and how awareness can transform intimate relationships. “Being your most authentic self, speaking and living your deepest truth is the key to creating the profound intimacy your deepest heart desires,” says Reeves. “My ultimate desire is to help us remember we are partners not adversaries, and look at how do we really love and have intimate relationships,” he adds.


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WAKE UP AND BE AWARE Gurumukh Khalsa is world-renowned Kundalini Yoga teacher. She’s been teaching yoga for almost a half of a century. Kundalini Yoga embodies the practice of white Tantra. For her it is a way to live, to makes sense and have a purpose in life. When it comes to yoga she says, “If have to do the practice, you can’t just talk about it, you have to do the work.” Her teacher Yogi Bhajan never taught anything twice, explains Khalsa. This enables her to teach new material that is fresh and relevant. “I never know what I am going to say when I teach.” She says.

“When you raise kundalini, a gradual awakening occurs. Kundalini Yoga is like a recipe for awakening, it raises kundalini energy. When you come into consciousness you know it right away and you want to get back to it. It is a place of peace and happiness,” says Khalsa. Khalsa rises before the sun comes up, thanks god, works hard and practices yoga and meditation daily. Her recipe is, “Be committed, be self-disciplined, serve other people and do the practice. When we feel disconnected it is really painful. I take responsibility in my life to be connected.” Khalsa will teach three Kundalini Yoga classes during the event.

EMBODYING YOGA WITH PRESENCE Dawn Cartwright is a tantric visionary, sacred writer, world traveler and innovator in bio-energetic Tantra fusion, and works with people on a deep level exploring how they can be more connected and aware. Cartwright is offering a Tantric Speakeasy talk, “The True Potential of Sex: Sex Actualization.”

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There are many tantric paths, Cartwright teaches red Tantra, which the Tantra of sexual practice. She helps both men and women, young and old, explore each other through what she terms pleasure mapping. “It is accessible to everyone. The tantric path offers permission to be fully open. It’s true sexuality from within,” she says. Breathing, exercises, visualization are part of her tantric teachings and practice but Cartwright imparts esoteric tantric teachings and takes them to a new level with a practical understanding for a mainstream world. Wanderlust is a festival with a multitude of choices. It’s a four-day exploration of yoga, meditation and spirituality offered by leading teachers, as well as some of Tahoe’s own yoga teachers. In addition, there will be outdoor adventures, music, food and connection. 

For more information, visit wanderlust. com/festivals/squaw-valley.

Tantra is a direct experience of the ultimate oneness through life experience. “Tantra is an experiential. It’s about living and embodying the practice,” Cartwright explains. “It pushes us to get out of our comfort zone. It’s a process in which we learn to truly be ourselves, to be who we are. It’s about opening to that trust.” It was during a mystical sexual experience more than 20 years ago that hooked her to the soul and cracked her heart open and led her on her journey teaching, she says.

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TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY All levels | Varied terrain 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. (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org. Bus.

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 Mid-way Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.

(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com The mountain bike park offers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 22 trails in the valley, and 12 accessed by the lift, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features.

MR. TOADS WILD RIDE Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly. TRUCKEE

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FLUME TRAIL 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. Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Info (775) 2982501. Call for shuttle schedule.

MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE Strenuous | 20 miles The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The first part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefly joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switch-backing climb. Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook. Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake. A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use. Shuttle (775) 298-2501. Call for schedule. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(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. $10 plus ABA membership.

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 Easy to 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.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA All levels | Varied terrain 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 and season passes available. Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Cross-Country Race Series open to everyone. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons. (530) 5622268 | northstarcalifornia.com. Bus.

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bijoubikepark.org The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk.

(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.

CORRAL AREA TRAILS All levels | Varied terrain Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the unofficial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends.

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Relay for Life of Truckee Tahoe needs volunteers to help with the planning of the 10th annual Relay slated for July 23 at Riverside Sports Park. Meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport Community Room. | relayforlife.org/truckeetahoeca Local photographer and architecture enthusiast Peter B. Mires depicts the history of the Tahoe region in vintage images in the new book “Lake Tahoe’s Rustic Architecture” from Arcadia Publishing. The book, being released on July 18, highlights the man-made environmental around the lake and its rustic architecture style from the earliest structures in the Tahoe Basin to modern-day renditions of this rustic style. Tahoe’s rustic style features the use of natural materials in construction, including logs, stone and wooden shingles, along with muted shades of green and brown adapted from the natural environment. “Lake Tahoe’s Rustic Architecture” features hundreds of historical images from different eras, including Tahoe’s historic resorts, early homes and commercial buildings. | arcadiapublishing.com

Streams in need Truckee River Watershed Council needs Adopt-A-Stream volunteers on July 15 to 18 to conduct two types of water quality monitoring. First is chemical and physical monitoring to take measurements. Second is biological monitoring to collect and identify aquatic insects and other types of organisms. Adopted streams are monitored four times a year from May to September. It takes two to four hours to complete the monitoring session. | truckeeriverwc.org

Small business help Business owners, entrepreneurs and individuals who would like to start a business and learn how to comply with California’s often complex tax laws are invited to attend a free Small Business Tax Seminar in Truckee on July 19. Those looking for assistance with state and federal tax laws, or who want to expand their business knowledge, will benefit from presentations given by representatives from the Board of Equalization, Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service and Small Business Administration. The seminar will

Calling all butterfly enthusiasts The North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count Program is a long-term citizen-scientist project, involving thousands of volunteers throughout North America. Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will take part in the count on July 17 with a 15-mile diameter count circle in South Lake Tahoe to conduct a one-day census of all butterflies sighted within that circle. Beginners and butterfly enthusiasts are invited to volunteer for the count. | will@tinsweb.org

Serve the Sierra Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership is now accepting applications for the 2016-17 program. The Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) is seeking enthusiastic, conservation-minded people to commit to a year of service to protect Sierra natural resources and sustainable communities. Becoming a Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership member means helping rural communities and the environment and gaining invaluable skills and experience for developing careers and for life. Members will serve full time, from mid-October 2016 to mid-September 2017 with positions located from Truckee to Nevada City, Oroville to Visalia, the Eastern Sierra and beyond. Projects and responsibilities will vary depending on service positions, but will be based on watershed restoration and assessment, watershed education and outreach, and volunteer recruitment and management. Members will be provided with a living stipend, health coverage, loan forbearance, on-the-job training, mentoring and an Education Award after a successful term of service. Applications are due July 27. | sierranevadaalliance.org

To restore, preserve and improve The Tahoe Fund is kicking off its 2016 fundraising season with three Signature Projects: a new overlook at Taylor Creek, a new 2-mile section of bike path at the top of Dollar Hill, and the reroute and restoration of the Rubicon Trail and Lighthouse at D.L. Bliss State Park. The Tahoe Fund focuses on environmental improvement projects that will restore lake clarity, improve outdoor recreation and inspire greater stewardship of the region. Through the generous support of private donors, the Tahoe Fund has supported 15 environmental improvement projects since 2010. | tahoefund.org

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Learning to be present in the moment ANN MARIE SHERIDAN S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R · P H O T O S B Y C O U R T L E V E

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nn Marie Sheridan fell in love with yoga at an early age and never turned back. She has been practicing and teaching for the last 22 years. Sheridan initially came to Tahoe to rock climb and opened Namaste Holistic Healing & Yoga Center in 2011. “I wanted an affordable, non-intimidating place for people to practice yoga and a peaceful place for health practitioners to practice their healing techniques,” explains Sheridan, who is also a massage therapist and musician. As a massage therapist, Sheridan says that people have profound experiences with massage that help them not only physically, but emotionally and energetically. “It’s a way for them to process the whole of their being while being worked on,” she says. For Sheridan, yoga and massage go hand in hand, creating stability and flexibility. “I don’t believe that one modality can deal with everything,” she adds. “As a business owner, I have learned incredible lessons. I’ve learned not to be afraid to ask for help and that was a big one for me. My biggest fear was to open a business and be so overwhelmed it would take away from the quality of my teaching,” she explains. “I am so grateful to be doing what I love in this beautiful place.” Sheridan has been playing music for as long as she’s been practicing yoga. Music was a creative outlet that was healing for her as a teenager; it inspired her creativity and confidence. Although, yoga is her lifelong journey, her love for music is equally part of who she is. Sheridan says that music can evoke a certain rawness. “The songs I write capture a moment in time when I might have

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“ I am so grateful to be doing what I love in this beautiful place.” being going through some pretty raw experiences and some pretty emotionally driven lyrics come out of that. It reminds me where I came from and it reminds me how intense emotions can be in that moment,” she says. “We listen to other songs and artists and lyrics and the sound of notes and how the music is flowing together,” she continues. “We place ourselves in somebody else’s shoes or relate to those lyrics and say, ‘Oh, I’ve been through this, I’ve felt that heartache or I’ve been through that blissful experience,’ and it helps us to relate to one another.”

As we walk on our journey in life, Sheridan understands that we’re all in this together. We are all part of this tapestry of connection and consciousness. “All around the globe, music is played at events, weddings, funerals, celebrations and festivals, and it’s something people relate to all over the world in whatever language it’s in. It’s healing, celebration and connection,” says Sheridan. “Playing in public, you have to be present and, like music, yoga reminds us to be in the present moment. When you’re up there performing, you want to be in rhythm with your band mates and don’t

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want to fumble your lyrics,” she explains. “It’s very much like yoga and chanting. Sanskrit is such an old language and so powerful to chant the yoga sutras, which are still so relevant today.” Sheridan tries to always be aware and fully conscious. “You need to be present when you are climbing and be in the moment. You’re out all day and in the most amazing places. You’re in the moment and you find yourself looking at a vista for hours and see a lizard go by or the clouds come in,” she says. Sheridan loves to share knowledge, learn and hear people’s stories. According to her, in order for sharing to occur, there needs to be trust. Teaching has taught Sheridan how to help others. “Sometimes people just need a little help with their practice,” she says.  For more information, visit namastetruckee.com.

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Atelier offers a number of ongoing classes and drop-in groups. Workshops include Printing Basics, Painted Summer Scarves, Painting Roses in Watercolor and Experimental Screen Printing. A Knitting Group, open to all, meets on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. During Truckee Thursdays, the drop-in mini workshop, with all materials included, is on July 14 (Summer harvest card set). | ateliertruckee.com

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TOGETHER Nevada County Arts Council presents the second annual Toast to Truckee’s Creative Community from July 12 to 31 featuring the Truckee Open Art Studios Tour from July 15 to 17 and July 22 to 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Visitors can experience the evolution of art from creative spark to finished product and meet some of Truckee’s professional artists, painters, sculptors and woodworkers. Guidebooks, produced by Tahoe Weekly, are available at a number of locations and bright orange signs will be posted along the routes to each studio, and a digital version is available at TheTahoeWeekly.com. The event features a number of events including the Trails & Vistas’ Taste & Listen dinner at Stella on July 15 (see Tasty Tidbits for details). As well, art workshops

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Loreen Thomas | Truckee Open Art Studios Tour will be offered throughout the month at Atelier and the Painted Vine. Tom Beebe will offer an Introduction to Marquetry on July 30 and 31, while Sarah L. Smith will teach participants how to paint with coffee on July 30.

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Art in the making Reno, Nev. Watch art in action at the Circus Circus 24-Hour Mural Marathon Competition on July 15 and 16. Seven artists will create wall-sized murals on the exterior walls of Circus Circus Hotel in downtown Reno. There will be food vendors and music for onlookers. | circusreno.com

From sip to paint Incline Village In En Plein Air Workshops at The Grille at the Chateau, guests paint the 18th hole with Monika Johnson from Cobalt Artist Studio on July 17 and Aug. 14. Participants can create a personal masterpiece in a beautiful outdoor setting. The workshop includes appetizers and wine from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by the artist workshop from 5:15 to 7 p.m. The fee is $94 and $74 with IVGID pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

A fresh perspective Reno, Nev. Young, local artist David Hall is taking over the Holland Project Micro Gallery until July 22 with his exhibition “Fresh Flash.” The exhibit includes drawings, watercolor paintings and painted skateboards that reflect heavy influences from American traditional tattoos, skateboarding, rock ’n’ roll music, lowbrow art and Kustom Kulture aesthetics. | (775) 742-1858

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Truckee Ellu Gallery has opened a Truckee Summer Showroom in The Rock next to FiftyFifty Brewery. The new gallery showroom will participate in TOAST’s second annual Gallery Tour, as well, as other independent events.

On July 30 is Truckee’s first Gallery and Museum Tour that includes 11 galleries and the Jailhouse Museum, all open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | creativetruckee.org

“We are very excited to be in Truckee for the summer. Our art is a wonderful match for Tahoe homes, adding sophistication and scale to rustic decor. We appreciate being included in TOAST’s summer calendar,” says Ellu Gallery owner and curator Ryan McVay. Ellu currently features eight artists, and plans on keeping a tight group of visually related, contrasting artists as it expands. The Truckee Summer Showroom includes mixed-media, oil, acrylic, hot-glass artworks, fine woodworking and sculpture. | ellugallery.com

Art debut in Nevada Reno, Nev. “ARTful Women: Small Works in Fiber and Mixed Media” is a group of five female artists from California, making their Nevada debut at the Wilbur D. May Museum through July 17. Their diverse styles are represented in captivating works that are stitched, dyed, painted, printed, stamped, waxed, fused and embellished. The artists are Sandra Poteet, Lin Schiffner, Gail Sims, Ann Sanderson and Joan Dyer. | (775) 785-5961

What’s on at Atelier Truckee Linda Fahey’s work is on display at Atelier until Aug. 31. Beyond being the chief curator and proprietor of YONDER, Fahey spends much of her time in the shop’s studio, making her own line of ceramics, all inspired by a life lived by the coast. At YONDER, her open studio is a space for exploration, innovation and collaboration. Her work is shown at respected shows in the Bay Area and is available through design-focused stores such as Anthropologie, Voyager and Rare Device.

Reno & Sparks venues Throughout the month of July, the streets of Reno and Sparks transform from humdrum to lively and colorful. There are events, workshops and entertainment daily. Here’s what this week will offer. On July 14, a Wine-ing Cats Reception for Michele DiFonzo’s colorful and playful artistic work featuring cats is at Wild Garlic Pizza from 5 to 8 p.m. A Creative Revolution Opening Reception of a juried show highlighting the impact of the arts within a community is at Reno Art Works from 6 to 8 p.m. Painting Through Recovery is open to anyone in recovery at Reno Art Works from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Paint your own mug at Wildflower Village from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday. The fee is $20. On July 15, Glass Art Extravaganza II Reception is at Reno Art Center from noon to 5 p.m. Alice Pennes Visiting Artist Show will include mixed-media works on wood and paper, prints and shibori art at Reno Art Center at 1 p.m. Veteran Documentary Team Photographers for Burning Man will be presenting their best of 2014 and 2015 photos at Nevada Fine Arts at 6 p.m. On July 16, RAW Open Studios featuring 31 artists is at Reno Art Works from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Learn about ancient religious icons and create some under the guidance of artist Jodie Rossi and other professionals at Trinity Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. for $10. Drop-in workshop, Discover Sugar Skulls, is at Reno Art Works from noon to 3 p.m. Zentangle 101 is an art form that is easy to learn, fun and relaxing at Nevada Fine Arts from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Henna 101 is natural, ephemeral, wearable art taught by Kimberly Allcock of Henna Blessings at Copper Cat Studio from 1 to 4 p.m. On July 17, 24 and 28, Erik Burke and Joe C. Rock will create a large-scale, collaborative mural on Center Street behind Junkee Clothing Exchange from 2 to 7 p.m. Garden Art and Wine Tasting is at Micano Home and Garden Center from 1 to 6 p.m. A Vertical Succulent Planting Workshop is taught by Tiffany Poli of Succulent Gardens at Sierra Water Gardens from 10 a.m. to noon. Small Works in Fiber and Mixed-Media Demonstration features the five artist members of “ARTful Women: Fiber and Mixed Media,” at the Wilbur D. May Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. Service Through Art: Combat Paper offers fiber artist Pam DeLuco in an open writing studio from July 19 to 22. Guests can record thoughts and wishes in a community-wide collaboration at Northwest Reno Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On July 19, Explore Watercolor


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Landscapes for Adults from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lake Mansion. On July 20, a Tour of Reno History Gallery offers a multimedia presentation, photographs and tour from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. at Nevada Historical Society. Create Your Own Junk-Heart Pendant with artist Donna Smit at Copper Cat Studio at 5:30 p.m. Paint & Sips with a Chocolate Cake allows participants to transform Wayne Thiebaud’s “Chocolate Cake” into their own acrylic painting at Lake Mansion from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Drink & Draw with instructor J. Charboneau is an unorthodox, life-drawing class with liquid creative courage offered from Lagunitas at Reno Art Works from 7 to 9 p.m. On July 21, the photography of local artist Arthur Houston will be displayed at Meineke Car Care Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. From fiery skies to the Truckee River, Houston captures the beauty Nevada has to offer. On July 23, Artists at the Riverside Artist Lofts open their home studios to the public. Musicians, writers, painters, actors, dancers, jewelers, fashion designers, photographers and sculptors. Come by from noon to 5 p.m. | renoisartown.com

Icelandic reception Olympic Valley Keoki Flagg’s “Iceland” image presentation is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallery Keoki in The Village at Squaw on July 23 with a slideshow and talk with images on Flagg’s serendipitous trip to Iceland. All ages are welcome. “Everything about Iceland surprises the eye. It is a land of diverse contrasting textures and colors where its true voice is water in all of its forms,” says Flagg of his experience. I reverted back to an earlier, more natural way of experiencing day-to-day adventure.

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Ceramics for all Truckee Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offer a Wheel & Hand-building Ceramics class at the Community Arts Center on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Students can learn a variety of materials including slab, coils and molds. Individual projects are encouraged. All levels are welcome, ages 14 and older. | tdrpd.org

A month of art Reno, Nev. Sierra Art Gallery will offer more than 20 art experiences in July. Each week there will be an array of art-themed presentations. On Tuesdays, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. is the Alfred Hitchcock film series. On Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., is the Speakeasy Happy Hour with artists’ presentations. On Thursdays, from noon to 1, is the Lunchbox Lectures with artists on various subjects. On Fridays, there will be music from 6 to 8 p.m. An artist’s reception for Stewart Easton will be on July 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres. Saturday workshops include Animal Mask Making with Michelle Lassaline on July 16 and Monotype Printing with Candace Garlock on July 23. Space is limited and registration is required. All events, except the workshops, are free. | sierra-arts.org

Cobalt has it all Incline Village, Nev. Two artists on display through July at Cobalt Artists Studio are oil painter Wayne Mckenzie and bronze sculptor June Brown. Workshops on Field Sketching are being offered on July 23 and 24, Painting Aspens in Oil on Aug. 6 and Painting Lake Tahoe in Watercolor on Aug. 20. | cobaltartiststudio.com

Bow Rope Rob Retting | Incline Village Visitor Center Driving around the island alone, I stopped when the visual landscape enticed me. Over and over again, I got out and translated with my camera. I found myself firing away in circles exploring the “pentimental” stitch, immersed in what I felt but could not see in one glance. The beauty of the light on this young, rugged land touched my heart… I was inspired.” | gallerykeoki.com

Paint and sip Homewood The Painted Vine is offering hands-on painting sessions at West Shore cafe on Wednesdays in July and August from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The concept is to provide participants with a guided lesson that helps them work toward creating a completed work. The cost is $40 per person and includes painting instruction and supplies. | RSVP painted-vine.com

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Reno, Nev. Daily in July guests can pick up a guide in the front room of the dance studio at River School Farm in Reno and take a free, self-guided tour of the assemblage art around the farm. | riverschoolfarm.org

Tahoe City A retrospective exhibit of iconic Lake Tahoe region photographs will be at the Gatekeeper’s Museum until Labor Day. Noted photographer Harold A. Parker took these timeless pictures from 1905 to 1913 when Parker was the resident Tahoe Tavern photographer. Special events, vintage photographic workshops and membership nights are planned. A companion catalog accompanies the exhibit. | northtahoemuseums.org

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On display at the library

Reno, Nev. Local printmaker and painter, Angie Terrell, will be taking over the Holland Project Library for the month of July to create an intimate space for a new series of work. Her exhibition, “Driven To,” consists of mixed-media works including hand-embroidery, serigraphy on fabric and handmade letterpress books all dealing with women and mental illness. | (775) 742-1858

Incline Village, Nev. Two artists have exhibits at Incline Village Library in July. Mike Phillips, a direct descendent of the Choctaw Indians, will be showcasing his work in the display cases. He creates unique vessels of wood and alabaster using a lathe along with handcarving. He learned his art while studying with internationally known wood turners. Niko DeMaria has had exhibitions in NYC, Mallorca, England and Lake Tahoe. He has designed restaurant interiors,

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Beading class offered South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Art League presents Beading Classes until the end of September at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Art Room from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays. Bead artist Rande Szromba will teach participants six stitches and six or more jewelry projects. Materials are not included. Class size is limited to 12 students. | (530) 721-1435 or tahoe.szromba@gmail.com

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

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1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: When was the European Union founded? 2. MOVIES: In which animated Disney movie did the character of Sebastian appear? 3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president received a patent for a device that would lift boats over shoals and obstructions in a river? 4. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “corpus Christi” mean? 5. THEATER: Who wrote and composed the play “Camelot”? 6. HISTORY: Where was the Constitution signed in 1787? 7. MATH: What type of geometrical figure would the term “deltoid” describe? 8. LITERATURE: Which author invented the character of Hercule Poirot? 9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of whales called? 10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the longest river in Europe?

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Junior Whirl Answers: (from the bottom up) 1. Ostriches, 2. Horsiest, 3. Stories, 4. Sister, 5. Tiers, 6. Site, 7. Tie, 8. It, 9. I. Differences: 1. Board is missing, 2. Gun in holster is moved, 3. Bandana is hidden, 4. Ball is missing, 5. Number is missing, 6. Glove is different.

TV show in which producers must attempt to discover the most talented sailor: “Tar Search.”

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Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

All the lights are green to proceed. The challenge may be that you feel pulled in several different directions. This is actually a long cycle that has been underway for almost a year. Deciphering which to best to follow and first is, and has been, the question. So, you may be in a bit of a flux, or may be wondering where you belong.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Relationships have and continue to be at the forefront of your focus. Family matters are especially important. As much as you want and will benefit from seeing the bigger picture, you can’t help but notice the details. Entering into meaningful and sincere discussions about how improvements can be made is a priority.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

A time of rest and retreat continues. It may manifest as simply being quieter than usual. You may be subconsciously reserving your energy, building your reserves. There are indications that there is a lot going on in the back of your mind. Thoughts and feelings about security are pushing you to dig deeper than usual.

Some fresh starts in your usual routine have begun. These include exercising your skills and talents and perhaps the activation of new ones. Returns and earned rewards are likely. Changes have been brewing for many months and this marks a key turning point in this process. An expansion of your social life is the next cycle soon to dawn.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Reconnecting with family and old friends is likely now. This may be affording you the opportunity to measure things: your sense of progress, your age, how you have changed, who you are now, what is the next best set of important decisions to make, and so on. Beyond the satisfaction of camaraderie and reunion, you may also feel awakened.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) A playful and creative phase continues. In the context of pressures to be more sober and disciplined, especially in your professional life, this comes as a welcome prospect, but perhaps challenging to fully embrace. Establishing new lifestyle rhythms is also featured and includes cultivating a healthy routine.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

The seeds of new beginnings are being sowed in your public life. This may well emphasize career. Changes are likely in both respects. At deeper levels, you are gaining new perspectives on things. Your confidence may be wavering yet your ambitions remain strong, as does your resolve.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) Your perspective on things is getting wider, again. Navigating your course towards a future you can believe in and rely on feels important. This includes taking new initiatives. Deciphering what constitutes your best direction may be at issue. Should you follow your mind, or is your heart gaining more of your attention?

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) This is a rather deep and perhaps complex cycle for you. Financial interests, questions and/or concerns are on your mind. This includes review and reconsideration of your needs, wants and priorities. Your mind may also be wandering into fields of inquiry such as origins of life, immortality, destiny and existence of the soul.

Getting down to business now is leading you to the home front. Your focus will be upon family and, especially as the week progresses, playtime. Getaways and holidays are all possible in this plot, as long as you are together with those, or at least someone, you love. This trend will continue for the coming weeks, perhaps even all summer.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Emotion driven thoughts and ideas is the power in your stride. While this is always true, it is especially so now. This is where the red flag excites the bull. Everything else dissolves, at least temporarily, when your resolve is activated. With new creative inspirations summoning, you are on a charge.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Deciphering what is most important to you in life continues. Yet, this may also include recognizing what is most important to others, as well. This exercise of empathy can prove challenging, even perplexing, yet liberating as well. Gaining insight into and confidence in this, and other such deeper mysteries of life, is now in focus.

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Ge neral Phipps | I n t r e p i d Ta h o e P i o n e e r settled on a 160-acre homestead near General Creek. The creek and its watershed, named after the “General,” supplies some of the clearest water that flows into Big Blue.

“When Phipps was ordered to release the fish, he went into a rage, roaring with colorful language and shooting his revolvers through the roof and walls of his cabin.”

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efore pioneers and loggers of European descent first settled the Tahoe Basin in 1860, the forest was old-growth coniferous, dominated by stately sugar pine trees. Statuesque softwoods such as Jeffrey pine and sugar pine towered over a forest floor mostly devoid of thick vegetation or dense stands of timber.

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Early settlers remarked on how the Tahoe forest was park-like, with widely spaced trees, through which a man on horseback could ride at a gallop. Frequent, low-intensity fires kept the undergrowth vegetation to a minimum because the ground-hugging flames flickered harmlessly at the base of the pines that were protected by thick, fire-resistant bark. Unfortunately, this original forest in the Tahoe region was virtually clear-cut to supply cordwood and lumber for massive mining operations in western Nevada during the second half of the 19th Century. A bit of that lost forest can still be enjoyed, however, at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, located about 10 miles south of Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. The park boasts nearly 2 miles of shoreline with forests of pine, fir, aspen and juniper. This region was the summer home for 400 generations of Washoe Indians who arrived from the desert regions east of the Carson Range in order to fish and hunt in the Tahoe Basin. The first permanent white settler near Sugar Pine Point was trapper, hunter and fisherman William “General” Phipps, who built a cabin at the mouth of General Creek in 1860. There is some historical confusion regarding two early California pioneers named Phipps. The names George and William are both attributed to prospectors named Phipps who lived

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General Phipps’s cabin at Sugar Pine Park. | Mark McLaughlin

at a mining camp called Georgetown. No one knows if they were related, either. George Phipps arrived at San Francisco Bay in 1849, the first year of the California Gold Rush. He then led a group of prospectors into the Sierra Foothills where they made a major strike at what is now called Georgetown. William Phipps reached Georgetown five years later. The 1860 census lists him as “Wm. Phipps, Miner.” His military rank of general appears to be a self-proclaimed appellation. William Phipps was born in Kentucky around 1814. As a young man he gained a reputation as a fierce fighter in the Indian Wars and for his crack-shot marksmanship. In 1854, he made his way to California where he moved to the small settlement of Georgetown, about 100 miles west of Tahoe. Six years later, Phipps relocated to McKinney Bay at Lake Tahoe where he

Phipps was determined to live the life of a mountain man. He brought his guns, knives, ax, bedroll and buckskins, along with $200 in gold dust and established a primitive camp about one-half mile south of Sugar Pine Point. Within a few years he had constructed a log cabin and a small wharf, complete with a sailing vessel and boathouse. When commercial logging operations commenced on the West Shore in the 1870s, lumber contractors approached Phipps in order to acquire the timber rights to his land. Since a large portion of the area was owned by one of the logging companies, there was little Phipps could do to stop the destruction of the surrounding forest. Fortunately, he was able to keep the men away from his small homestead near the mouth of General Creek and its 600 yards of nearby shoreline. He was able to protect the sugar pines growing on his land, but much of the Tahoe Basin’s timber was harvested. The sugar pine is the largest species of pine tree. It can grow to more than 250 feet high with a trunk diameter that exceeds 8 feet. The sugar pine tree has the longest seed cone of any conifer; on occasion the cone can be more than 25 inches in length. These majestic specimens were prized by lumberjacks looking to produce the maximum amount of lumber from each tree that they cut down. The stands of sugar pine were among the first to succumb to the ax. There were few locations in the

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Tahoe Basin that were not denuded by the timber barons. Parts of Sugar Pine Point are among those cherished spots. Along with some of his neighbors, Phipps worked at commercial hunting and fishing, supplying fresh meat and fish to Carson City and communities of the Sierra Foothills. He trapped fur-bearing animals, such as fox, fishers, martens, otters and minks. Pelts from these animals were in high demand and sold for cash. Phipps also netted trout fingerlings, packed them in damp moss and shipped them to the Coast Ranges where the spawn were used to stock mountain lakes along the Pacific Ocean. The fishing business went well until 1883 when residents in Tahoe City complained to the California Fish Commission that Phipps’ operation was perpetrating a wholesale slaughter of the native trout in Lake Tahoe. Four commissioners arrived from Sacramento and headed for General Creek where they found nearly 1,000 silver trout penned in a hidden pool that was screened by cut willows. When Phipps was ordered to release the fish, he went into a rage, roaring with colorful language and shooting his revolvers through the roof and walls of his cabin. The commissioners told the irate entrepreneur that if he didn’t adhere to the state’s fishing laws within 48 hours he would find himself enjoying a long stint in the Truckee jail. Phipps complied, but from then on he would fly into a rampage if someone mentioned wildlife enforcement by California authorities. When he was around 73 years old, William Phipps moved back to Georgetown where he died on March 15, 1887. In addition to General Creek, Phipps Peak and Phipps Pass are among the topographical features named after this intrepid Tahoe pioneer.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com

Nostalgia

ROTARY SNOWPLOW This 1890 version of the Rotary Snowplow was considered a marvel of mechanical genius. Three 600-horsepower engines powered the cutting blade, which in turn was pushed along by multiple locomotives. Eventually the machine weighed nearly 20 tons, which kept it securely on the rails when churning through packed drifts. A conductor could change the action of the immense fan by merely turning a lever.

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


The LIVE MUSIC, SHOWS & NIGHTLIFE

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JULY 14 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Ranell Carpenter Band The Beacon 1 p.m. Idateam + Jonny Gold Trio Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m. Decoy Band Truckee Thursdays 5 p.m. Emily Laliotis Cottonwood 6 p.m. Magic Giant Squaw Valley 7 p.m. 80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Jeff Austin Band Moe’s 8 p.m. The Wanderlust Spectacular Squaw Valley 8:30 p.m. The Great Bingo Revival Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. RON, Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda, Rafe Pearlman, Elijah Ray Squaw Valley 9:30 p.m. Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. Suns of Jimi Cabo Wabo 10 p.m. Gene Evaro Jr. Squaw Valley 12 a.m. DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. “Chicks with Shticks” The Loft Heavenly 9 p.m. Graham Elwood & David Gee The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND In Stride Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra I Reno-Tahoe Airport 3 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Colleen Heauser Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 6 p.m. Tany Jane Boomtown 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Duet for Two, Part II Steinway Piano Gallery 7 p.m. Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m. Lee Gallaher & the Hallelujah Peppermill 7 p.m. Maximum Brass in Concert Trinity Episcopal Church Reno 7 p.m. Wheatstone Bridge First United Methodist Church, Reno 7 p.m. Roseanne Cash with John Leventhal Robert Hawkins Amphitheater 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m. Zen Leprechaun Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Poperz Grand Sierra 10 p.m. The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m. DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 p.m. Young Chautauqua National Automobile Museum 7 p.m. Mike Marino Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m. Steve Kanan Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m. “Side By Side” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. Fifty Show Salute w/Rick Michel Harrah’s 8 p.m. “Malvolio Or As You Will” Brüka Theater 8 p.m.

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Music SCENE July 14-20, 2016

STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

F a part of Tahoe summer nights, and

ree summer concerts are ubiquitous

Carson City has joined the movement this summer, offering a Saturday option to inexpensive bliss with the Levitt AMP Concert Series every week through Aug. 6. Thanks in part to the Levitt Foundation’s Levitt AMP Music Series grant, Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center has organized a summer-long concert series featuring a variety of acts from around the country. “They give you the tools and a lot of the inspiration to achieve your goals and bring music to great community spaces that have never been thought of before,” said Brewery Arts Center executive director Gina Hill of the grant. “Something special happens when you share an experience like live music.” The foundation donates money to cities with populations of less than 400,000. It chose to expand from its six, original, urban locations to 15 cities, giving each

an award of $25,000 to help make the free concerts happen. In addition to Carson City, the foundation helps Asbury Park, N.J., Greensboro, N.C., and Jacksonville, Miss., to name a few. So Hill and board president J. Kyle Horvath made a dream list. “We definitely wanted something eclectic, so we listed down all the bands we wanted to see here and began contacting them,” Hill said. The result is a diverse mix of country, reggae, indie pop, hip-hop, Americana, afro-samba-funk-dance, flamenco and vegan jam rock on Saturday nights at 7 p.m. outside on South Minnesota Street. Fresh beer, wine, margaritas and food will also be available, with a percentage of the proceeds going back to the Brewery Arts Center. Thanks in large part to Hill, her threeperson staff and army of volunteers, the 41-year-old center is now in the midst of a 21st Century renaissance.

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“ The result is a diverse mix of country, reggae, indie pop, hip-hop, flamenco

Americana, afro-samba-funk-dance, and vegan jam rock on

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Saturday nights.”

PREZIDENT BROWN JULY 16

“We just started doing stuff immediately, bringing in concerts and artists from the very, very get-go. If you do stuff, the money comes. We were able to just get out and let people know. Due to the creativity and new things we are doing, we turned it around. We are young and want to get after it.” The center supports a gallery and artisan shop, two large theaters, artists’ classrooms for painting and pottery classes, and year-round music programs. Hill believes the center’s recent success is due in part to a growing Carson City arts scene. “Carson is booming with the arts right now,” she says. “I think we finally caught up with other cities, which realized that arts and culture are an important element for economic stability in any town. If you want to keep talented people in your city, you have to have a vibrant arts and culture aspect, or they are just not going to stay. This concert series will be a great way to bring people in and really see the value of that.”

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It’s also worth noting that the Brewery Arts Center is on the site of Nevada’s oldest business, the Carson Brewing Company. From 1860 to 1948, it supplied beer to Northern Nevada and beyond. One of its most noteworthy brews, invented in 1913, was called “Tahoe Beer.”  For more information, visit breweryarts.org.

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JULY 14 | THURSDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 Patrick Garrity Pioneer Underground 8 p.m. Special Events ARTown Reno venues 39 Marketplace Street Faire Victorian Square 4 p.m.

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July 17 | 8 p.m. Moe’s Original BBQ | Tahoe City MELVIN SEALS HAS been a powerful presence in the music industry for more than 30 years as a performer, recording artist and producer. Seals is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin Seals and JGB offer an exciting, often psychedelic, musical journey blending rock, gospel, soul and rhythm and blues with his funky style of playing. | facebook.com/ moesoriginalbbqtahoe

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Lake Affect Blues The Beacon 1 p.m. Steel Breeze Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Jeff Jones West Shore cafe 5:30 p.m. George Souza Cottonwood 6 p.m. Sneaky Creatures Kings Beach State Recreation Area 6 p.m. Ben Fuller River Ranch 6 p.m. Sting & Peter Gabriel Harvey’s 7 p.m. Gene Evaro Jr. Squaw Valley 7 p.m. Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Live music Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Elijah Ray w/RON Squaw Valley 8 p.m. The Mother Hips w/Leslie Stevens and the Badgers, Midnight North Sierra Valley Lodge 8 p.m. Chris Costa MontBleu 8 p.m. Big Blu Soul Revue Bar of America 8 p.m. Ike &Martin Jake’s on the Lake 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. Yeasayers Squaw Valley 8:45 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. Rockin’ Block Party Hard Rock 9 p.m. Tunnel Vision Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m. Beats Antique Squaw Valley 10:15 p.m. The Moves Cabo Wabo 10:30 p.m. Kaminada Squaw Valley 11:30 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 9:30 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. DJ Sol Rising Squaw Valley 10 p.m. DJ JB & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 10:30 p.m. DJ Johnny Big Boy Tahoe Biltmore 11 p.m.

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Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance ”Pinocchio” South Tahoe Middle School 3 & 5:30 p.m. Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. “Forever Plaid” Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Mozart Concerto in C Trinity Episcopal Church 12 p.m. Reno Municipal Band Wingfield Park 12 p.m. Catfish Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m. Atomika Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Alex Smith Boomtown 5 p.m. Mark Castro Band David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Guitar Woody & the Boilers Wingfield Park 5:30 p.m. Rainglow Sierra Art Gallery 6 p.m. Flock of Seagirls Harrah’s 6 p.m. Colleen Heauser Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 6 p.m. Miki Rae Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m. Classical Revolution Studio on 4th 7 p.m. Buddhist Chants Reno Buddhist Center 7 p.m. Lee Gallaher & the Hallelujah Peppermill 8 p.m. Clay Walker TJ’s Corral 8 p.m. Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m. Paradox Max’s Casino 8 p.m. Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m. Phillip Phillips & Matt Nathanson Grand Sierra 9 p.m. Two Way Street Atlantis 10 p.m. The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m. DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m. DJ RickGee Grand Sierra 10 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Mustard Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

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DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance River Lights Dancing River School Farm 6:30 p.m. “Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 p.m. Mike Marino Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m. Stand Up Nevada Comedy 3rd St. Bar Sands Regency 7:30 p.m. “Buyer & Cellar” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. “Side By Side” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. Patrick Garrity Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m. Fifty Show Salute w/Rick Michel Harrah’s 8 p.m. “Malvolio Or As You Will” Brüka Theater 8 p.m. World Dance Open Floor Comma Coffee 8 p.m. Vortex AVA Ballet Robert Hawkins Amphitheater 8:30 p.m. Special Events ARTown Reno venues

JULY 16 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Live music High Camp Squaw Valley 12 p.m. The Wesley Orsolic Band The Beacon 1 p.m. Todd Weiss Resort at Squaw Creek 2 p.m. Big Blu Soul Revue Village at Northstar 3 p.m. Live music Sierra Family Farms 4:30 pm. Angele and the Wildwoods w/The Deckheads Prosser Dam Road 5 p.m. Serina Dawn Alder Creek Café 5 p.m. Decoy Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Live music Donner Ski Ranch 5:30 p.m. George Souza Cottonwood 6 p.m. Ben Fuller River Ranch 6 p.m. Magic Giant Squaw Valley 7 p.m. Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Dueling Pianos Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Chris Costa MontBleu 8 p.m. Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m. The Mother Hips w/Kelly Stoltz, Sam Outlaw, Cool Ghouls Sierra Valley Lodge 8 p.m. Boz Scaggs MontBleu 8 p.m. Big Blu Soul Revue Bar of America 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Crook & The Bluff Himmel Haus 8 p.m. Sol Little Squaw Valley 8:30 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. The Great Bingo Revival Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. Rockin’ Block Party Hard Rock 9 p.m. Eric Lindell Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. Tainted Love w/Chango & DaytØna Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Drinking Clowns Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m. Stephen “Ragga” Marley Squaw Valley 10 p.m.

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Sultan32 Squaw Valley 10 p.m. The Moves Cabo Wabo 10:30 p.m. Gaudi Squaw Valley 12 a.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 9:30 p.m. DJ Rick Gee & DJ Josbeatz Peek Harrah’s 10:30 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. DJ Johnny Big Boy Tahoe Biltmore 11 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/RON Squaw Valley 8 p.m. MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. “Forever Plaid” Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m. Graham Elwood & David Gee The Improv Harvey’s 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m. Alex Smith Boomtown 5 p.m. Mark Castro Band David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Colleen Heauser Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 6 p.m. Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m. Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Superlicious Harrah’s 7 p.m. Prezident Brown Carson City Brewery Art Center 7 p.m. Maxo Kream Jub Jub’s 7 p.m. Moonlight Music by the River River School Farm 7:30 p.m. Paradox Max’s Casino 8 p.m. Jazz Gitan Studio on 4th 8 p.m. Lee Gallaher & the Hallelujah Peppermill 8 p.m. Stephen Lord Boomtown 9 p.m. Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m. Two Way Street Atlantis 10 p.m. The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Peeti V Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Spryte Peppermill 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Snow White & Rose Red” Brüka Theatre 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. “Side By Side” Reno Little Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m. “Peter and Wendy” Damonte Ranch High School 3 & 5:30 p.m.

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July 15 | 6 p.m. Music on the Beach | Kings Beach SNEAKY CREATURES CREATES a gypsy jazz vibe with a dash of alt-country. This Tahoe band revs it up with a blend of genres to provide some good-old honky-tonk, funk and rockabilly fun. You can’t help but get up and move to their grooves. These musicians come together to create a sound that is at once unique, original and also strangely familiar. | northtahoebusiness.org

Sneaky Creatures eNVision B&G Club of Truckee Meadows 5:30 p.m. “Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 & 9:30 p.m. Stand Up Nevada Comedy Wildflower Village 7:30 p.m. “Buyer & Cellar” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. Mike Marino Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m. Fifty Show Salute w/Rick Michel Harrah’s 8 p.m. “Malvolio Or As You Will” Brüka Theater 8 p.m. Vortex AVA Ballet Robert Hawkins Amphitheater 8:30 p.m. Special Events Superhero Crawl Reno venues Extravaganza at the Plaza West Street Plaza 10 a.m. 49th Reno Basque Festival Wingfield Park 10 a.m. Discover Dickerson Road Dickerson Road 11 a.m. Midtown Food South Virginia Street, Reno 11 a.m. Aces in the Arts Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

JULY 17 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m. Darren Senn Band Grand Lawn Valhalla 12 p.m. Live music High Camp Squaw Valley 12 p.m. Cash Only Band The Beacon 1 p.m. Tuck Wilson Marg’s Taco Bistro 2 p.m. Pianist Isador Pastagus & cellist Eileen Brownell St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church 2:30 p.m. Matthew Szlachetka Village at Northstar 3 p.m. Jelly Bread Commons Beach 4 p.m. Melvin Seals and JGB Moe’s 8 p.m. Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m. Rockin’ Block Party Hard Rock 9 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. “Forever Plaid” Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m. Graham Elwood & David Gee The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Colin Ross chez louie 10 a.m. Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Gospel Fest Wingfield Park 3 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Mark Castro Band David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m. Alex Smith Boomtown 5 p.m. World Music UNR Laxalt Auditorium 5 p.m. Kyle Rea and the Moonlighters Village Green 6 p.m. Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra Sands Regency pool 6 p.m. Everett Coast Peppermill 6 p.m. Tyler Stafford Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds Craft Beer and Wine 7:30 p.m. Crook & The Bluff Jub Jub’s 8 p.m. Two Way Street Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. The Money Shot Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m. DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m. DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Side By Side” Reno Little Theater 2 p.m.

The

Great Bingo Sierra Conscious Dance River School Farm 6:30 p.m. Mike Marino Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m. Fifty Show Salute w/Rick Michel Harrah’s 8 p.m. “Malvolio Or As You Will” Brüka Theater 8 p.m. Special Events 16th annual Art Paws McKinley Arts and Cultural Center 10 a.m.

Revival

JULY 18 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jesse Kalin Carson The Beacon 1 p.m. Tuck Wilson Fireside Pizza 6 p.m. Reno Phil Broadway on the Beach Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m. Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m. Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Eric Matlock Homewood 5 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance McAvoy Layne “Tales of Tahoe” Starbucks Incline Village 7 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m. A Cappella Show Northern Nevada HOPES 5 & 7:30 p.m. Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m. Joel Ackerson West River Grille 6:30 p.m. Everett Coast Peppermill 6 p.m. High Desert Harmony Chorus Premier Residence 7 p.m. Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra Robert Hawkins Amphitheater 7:30 p.m. All In Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Alice in Wonderland” UNR Laxalt Auditorium 5 p.m. “Climate of Hunter” Reno Little Theater 7 & 9 p.m. Fifty Show Salute w/Rick Michel Harrah’s 8 p.m. Special Events ARTown Reno venues SuperHero Pub Crawl Reno 8 p.m.

JULY 19 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Neva PJ’s 5:30 p.m. Jesse Kalin West Shore cafe 5:30 p.m. JC Smith Band Village at Squaw 6 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m. Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m. The Great Bingo Revival Himmel Haus 9 p.m. DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m. DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m. Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Tahoe Improv Players Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m.

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July 14 | 9 p.m. The Auld Dubliner | Olympic Valley THIS ISN’T YOUR GRANDMA’S bingo, but the freshest and funkiest bingo game to hit the West Coast. Styled after a 1970s game show, The Great Bingo Revival mixes comedy, art, dance and music with 100 percent bingo. Host Rusty Reams will deliver the unexpected in the form of a wild bingo jubilee. | facebook.com/ rambopartyproductions

Midnight North

July 15 | 8 p.m. Sierra Valley Lodge | Calpine NORTHERN CALIFORNIA quintet Midnight North will be bringing its twangy, Americana jams to Sierra Valley Lodge. Grahame Lesh, son of the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh, leads the band and shares vocals with frontwoman Elliott Peck and organ player and guitarist Alex Jordan. Their three-part harmonies, as comfortable as an old pair of jeans, slide over grooves laid down by bassist Connor O’Sullivan and drummer Alex Koford. When you come to a Midnight North show, you’ll find yourself stomping, swaying and boogying to an exuberant tapestry of Western melodies. | sierravalleylodge.net

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July 17 | 4 p.m. Commons Beach | Tahoe City WITHIN A FEW SHORT years of touring, Jelly Bread has risen from a Reno/ Tahoe favorite into a powerhouse quintet with a high-energy, nationwide calling card. Jelly Bread’s distinct style is identified by a blend of desert twang and urban tones of funk and rock. Exceptional songwriting and storytelling interlaced with fourpart harmonies, intricate in-the-pocket drum and bass grooves, dirt-under-thefingernails guitar licks and take-’em-tochurch organ trills come together for a sound that is downright appetizing. | concertsatcommonsbeach.com

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JULY 20 | WEDNESDAY July 17 | 8 p.m. Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor | Reno, Nev. HAILING FROM THE HIGH desert of Utah, psychedelic rockers Crook & the Bluff are embarking on a tour through the Pacific Northwest equipped with an arsenal of songs depicting lust, love, murder and malevolence. The band is known for its dynamic performances, commanding presence and moody aura. Combining psychedelic, Western, and blues musical elements, Crook & the Bluff creates a unique musical landscape that is influenced by the vast, desolate wilderness of their desert home. | jubjubsthirstparlor.com

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Lanza’s | Italian

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors. It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years. Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

Las Panchitas | Mexican

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

Bacchi’s | Vintage Steakhouse

Since 1932, this family owned restaurant has taken pride in serving family style Italian food in a checkered tablecloth setting with touches of Old Tahoe. Servers bring large tureens of minestrone soup, followed by a salad bowl for the table and a generous antipasto tray with some housemade delicacies. The menu has more than 40 selections including their renowned housemade ravioli. The large dining room easily seats big parties. 2905 Lake Forest Road (2 miles east of Tahoe City off Hwy. 28) | Dinner from 5:30 nightly | Bar opens at 4 p.m. | Extensive wine list and banquet room | (530) 583-3324 TRUCKEE

El Toro Bravo | Mexican

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

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

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

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than ski resorts. In the last few years, more restaurateurs than ever have been collaborating with local artisanal brewers to produce beers; serious beers that carry more nuance and character than your name brand après-ski indulgence. And just like the breweries in places like Portland or Milwaukee, the brewers in Tahoe want to bring you behind the scenes. They want to talk about mashing or the wort. They want to let you touch the stainless steel. They want to show you the craft. Their collective entrepreneurship is pushing Tahoe into the ranks of great beer destinations. But the one piece that hits the pause button on a Tahoe beer vacation is safely tasting your way around the lake. This notion struck 26-year-olds Ben Kimple and Gus Banuski, best buds living in North Lake who have made their beer money working service jobs. They’re definitely backyard beer connoisseurs. “I was always telling people to check out this brewery or that one, depending on where they were staying,’” says Kimple, who spent the last few years sharing his vast Tahoe knowledge with visitors from atop a SUP board. But, as he will tell you,

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

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planning to work two or more breweries in to an itinerary was like attempting the logistical feat of sending timber to Virginia City to mine the Comstock Lode. “It got to the point where we were like, ‘It’s time somebody connects all these great beers in Tahoe.’ ” So with no competition to speak of, they decided to buy a big van and start a Basin-wide, beer-specific designated driving service – Tahoe Brew Tours. They looked at places like Sonoma and Napa where piling onto a party bus to sip at locations miles apart is just what you do. “Maybe nobody has tried this business model here because of the amount of red tape-cutting it takes to get off the ground,” jokes Banuski, referring to earning commercial driver licenses and business permits in two states. But where the two have excelled is networking with the breweries to provide something memorable for their shared clientele. For cheaper than the cost of most lift tickets, brew tourists are picked up in either Incline Village or at Basecamp

Hotel in South Lake. Their day includes three beer locations, each with their own flight and tour nuances. First stop is South Lake’s Cold Water Brewery where owner Debbie Brown and brewmaster Ryan Parker visit with the VIP Brew Tour table to share their rise from home brewers to owning an awardwinning brewery and grill. This stop comes with an appetizer per person and the chance to dig your hands into

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samples of grains and hops (chewing on a hop will ruin your palate for the whole day). “What a fun way to taste and play and see Tahoe,” says Brown. “I’m so glad to have these two opening up a business that moves our guests around the lake to enjoy the Tahoe brewery scene.” The second South Lake stop is Sidellis Brewery, formerly the Bitter Creek Bar – a smoky joint frequented by Willie Nelson, according to owner Chris Sidell. “Bitter Creek is also a nice name for a beer, isn’t it?” he says of the nomenclature for their pale ale. Between Sidell’s slight Australian accent and wine-like tasting notes, this is where the tour is most similar to something out of the Sonoma Valley. He holds an enology degree from UC Davis, but he’ll tell you he’s only made wine one time before specializing in beer. The last stop, Alibi Ale Works, is in Incline Village, requiring the longest drive of the tour. There are plenty of chips and water for the road trip, and passengers can request to pull into any of the vantage points along the East Shore. Newbies should lean in to listen to Kimple and Banuski pontificate about the geopolitical or tectonic histories of the Basin. Alibi is the biggest operation on the tour, the kind that requires you to carry your pint with you while you stroll a maze of stainless steel and oak barrels. By now, you’ll have enough fermentation terminology (and liquid courage) to ask the tough questions of the brewers and their process. “The bottom line is that Tahoe Brew Tours is filling an important niche,” says Alibi Ale Works owner Kevin Drake. “Beer-lovers can now easily and safely include the breweries into their already busy Tahoe adventure.” “But we have a professional van,” adds Banuski. “If you’d rather skip the beer stops and just have a bachelorette party, we can do that, too.”  For more information, visit tahoebrewtours.com.

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Trails & Vistas artist Nancy Tieken Lopez and the kitchen team lead by Chef Ben Knox of Stella at the Cedar House Sport Hotel offer a Pop Up Dinner exhibition, Taste & Listen, on July 15 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Take out or outdoor seating available.

This adventurous dinner event features a five-course meal inspired by the music of India, Spain and Africa. Guests will be encouraged to walk around the kitchen and join in conversations while being treated to performances by Angelika with songs and mantras from India; Wolf Schaefer, Flamenco guitarist; Michael DiMartino, WorldBeat African drummer and performance painter Susie Alexander. Guests will be seated communally and each course will be served with the chef’s commentary. Tickets are $110 per adult and can be purchased online. | (530) 582-5655 or cedarhousesporthotel.com

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Reno, Nev. The Vinegogh Wine Walk in Reno on July 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. a perfect occasion to show an appreciation for community, art and wine to support Arts for All Nevada. Local business owners are encouraging attendees to show support by dressing as his or her favorite artist or art inspiration. The Wine Walk is a monthly event held on the third Saturday for a $20 wine-tasting fee to sample at more than 20 locations in the Riverwalk District. | renoriver.org

Beckwourth Sierra Valley Farms and Mike Trombetta of Farm to Belly Catering present Dinner in the Barn, a dinner series of four nights that celebrates food, farm and community in Beckwourth. Each night will feature a special guest chef preparing a signature dish: on July 16 Mark Estee from Campo in Reno; on Aug. 20, Sean Conroy of Longboards Bar & Grill in Graeagle; and on Sept. 10, Douglas Dale of Wolfdale’s in Tahoe City. The four-course dinner, starting at 4:30 p.m., includes wine and beverage and music. The dinner is $130 per person. | RSVP (530) 832-0114 or sierravalleyfarms.com

Outdoor, lakeside events offered Thunderbird Lodge is hosting two lakeside food and wine festival fundraisers open to the public. Thunderfaire: Grape & Gourmet is on July 16 at 5 p.m. Hyatt Lone Eagle chef de cuisine Shane Hammet and Southern Wine and Spirits present fine wines with summer fare in a garden setting. For an additional donation, participants can enjoy a pre-event VIP cruise aboard the “Thunderbird” yacht with a celebrity winemaker sharing rare library wines from the winery’s estate cellar. On Aug. 20 at 5 p.m., Crystal Bay Club executive chef Evan Carsman and Encore Beverages will recreate the lawn party from the novel, “The Great Gatsby.” Participants are encouraged to wear period costumes. The VIP pre-event tour on the “Thunder-

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bird” yacht is offered, as well. Tickets are $250 per person per event ($150 of which is a charitable contribution). Tickets for the event with the VIP cruise are $1,000 ($750 of which is a charitable contribution). Shuttle transportation is provided to and from Incline Village. Limited on-site parking is reserved for Thunderbird Flagship Castle Club members. | RSVP thunderbirdtahoe.org

Chefs Al Fresco Reno, Nev. Top Reno chefs show off their culinary skills as they compete against each other on the patio of Campo Reno. Cheer on favorites while enjoying food and drink specials. Chef David Holman of Campo Foods and Jonathan L. Wright, food and drink editor of RGJ Media, are hosting this event to run on July 18 and 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the patio of Campo Restaurant Patio. | renoisartown.com

Wine writer to sign new book Sierra Foothills Wine writer Barbara Keck will be at the Tahoe City Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 14 to sign copies of her new book, “Wineries of the Sierra Foothills: Risk-Takers & Rule-Breakers.” Her book provides an affectionate, yet thorough, look at the region. Why-we-didit stories of 21 winemakers explores the risks and rewards of starting and growing a wine business in the decomposed granitic soil of the Sierra Nevada. Grape vines grown at elevations ranging from 800 to 3,000 feet wage a struggle with the elements that results in rich and elegant wines. The 176-page book contains stories, plus recipes that winemaker families and friends created to pair with landmark wines. An up-to-date directory of all 280 wineries is organized to make wine touring easy. The book was produced by the custom publishing division of Range of Light Media Group, which is the parent company for Tahoe Weekly and Tahoe Powder magazines. The book are available at Tahoe House, at many tasting rooms in the Sierra Foothills or online. | wineriesofthesierrafoothills.com

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Truckee Stella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel offers its pop-up dinner series. Stella Pop Ups are creative dining experiences held in the open kitchen. There is one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. Taste & Listen Pop Up is on July 15. Spice Pop Up is on July 16. Mayan Splendor Pop Up is on July 23. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

Farm to Table Dinners Tahoe Food Hub and Chef Tiffany Swan have partnered to serve unique dinners and wine parings using fresh local foods at the KT Base Bar in Squaw Valley. Guests can sit on the sun deck surrounded by 8,000-foot mountain peaks and enjoy the views and the food. Dinners are at 6 p.m. on July 23, Aug. 20, and Sept. 4 and 17. The cost is $54 per adult; $29 per child, ages 4 to 12; and free to ages 3 and younger. | RSVP (800) 403-0206


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staff deliver both classic and cutting-edge Italian fare with not only a creative and artistic bent, but also with big doses of yummy and love.” In Tahoe City, we are fortunate enough that the talented folks at Zia Lina Ristorante deliver this experience with true Italian hospitality. Speaking of a talented staff, on the wine side, Zia’s boasts two Level 2 sommeliers. When it comes to food, take a look at the fresh ingredients and cooking skills on display in chef, sommelier and owner Suzanne Nguyen’s exhibition kitchen. Nguyen and her staff deliver both classic and cutting-edge Italian fare with not only a creative and artistic bent, but also with big doses of yummy and love. We put ourselves in the hands of Nguyen for both food and wine and she started us off with “cozze,” Italian for mussels. Ours were fresh and bathed in white wine, garlic, lemon and butter. For vino, Nguyen suggested the 2014 La Carraia Orvieto, which was bursting with white flowers, limes and minerals that reflect its volcanic origins. This is a firstclass shellfish wine and it swam perfectly with the mussels. Zia’s features an authentic, wood-fired oven that creates pizzas with beautifully, crunchy, blistered crusts and infuses toppings with an inimitable smoky flavor. The Margherita version was a hit with the 2013 Terredora Rosé. Made from Aglianico grapes that are usually used for inky, gusty

Next up was the Arancini de Risotto with goat and mozzarella chesses, spinach and sauce Arrabiata, matched with the 2010 La Spinetta Barbera D’Asti that burst from the glass with flavors of cassis and spicy Indian tea. This wine both pumped up and balanced the spicy and rich risotto. We finished our repast with chicken parmesan nested on gluten-free linguini, bathed in marinara sauce. There is no better wine to complement classic Italian flavors than Amarone. Zenato’s 2008 version was full of dried black cherry, truffles and chocolate licorice that not only played beautifully with the dish, but the last drops were enjoyed as dessert in a glass. For more information or for reservations, call (530) 581-0100 or visit zialinataho.com.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@ wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

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R E S TA U R A N T D I R E C T O RY ALPINE MEADOWS

KINGS BEACH

CREST CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

150 Alpine Meadows Rd.

(530) 581-3037

RIVER RANCH

Variety Grill

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

B L D

ANNIE’S DELI

L D RA

CARNELIAN BAY

Deli

8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265

L D

APIZZA BELLA

Pizza

8160 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2301

L D

BROCKWAY BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2431

B L

CALIENTE

Southwestern

8791 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-1000

D RA L D

C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL

Pizza/Grill

5075 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4738

L D

CHAR PIT

Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3171

GAR WOODS

California Grill

5000 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3366

BR L D RA

THE GRID

Bar & Grill

8545 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-0300

L D

OLD POST OFFICE

Homestyle Café

5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

B L

HIRO SUSHI

Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

D

WATERMAN’S LANDING

Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

B L

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

L D

JAVA HUT

Café

8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

B L

KINGS CAFE

Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

B L

CRYSTAL BAY BILTY’S BREW & Q

BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 833-6748

D

LANZA’S

Italian

7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

D

BISTRO ELISE

Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

B L D

LA MEXICANA

Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

B L D

CAFÉ BILTMORE

24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 831-0660

B L D

LAS PANCHITAS

Mexican

8345 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4539

L D B L

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

(775) 832-4000

B BR L D

LOG CABIN CAFÉ

American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7109

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastro Pub

9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

L D

SPINDLESHANKS

American

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

B L D RA

SOULE DOMAIN

Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

D RA

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

L D

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

Steak & Seafood

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

D RA

SWEET TAHOE TIME

Ice Cream

8636 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-9998

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

8717 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3256

L D

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET

Deli

8487 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-8344

B L D

DONNER SUMMIT THE DINING ROOM (winter)

French California

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

RAINBOW TAVERN (summer)

American

50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001

BR L D

NORTHSTAR

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR

American

22002 Donner Pass Rd.

B L D

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Northstar

(530) 587-7793

B L D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar

(530) 581-0600

B L D

(530) 426-3904

INCLINE VILLAGE

MANZANITA

Calif/French

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

(530) 562-3000

L D RA

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)

American

At Northstar Golf Course

(530) 562-3460

B BR L

L D RA

MIKUNI

Japanese

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2188

L D

(775) 831-0346

D

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

(775) 831-2700

L D

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

L D

D RA

TAVERN 6330’

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

B L

TC’S PUB

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

ALIBI ALE WORKS

Brewery

204 East Enterprise

(775) 298-7001

AUSTIN’S

American

120 Country Club Drive

(775) 832-7778

AZZARA’S

Italian

930 Tahoe Blvd.

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA

Pizza

760 Mays Blvd.

BATCH CUPCAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd., #2

(775) 833-2253

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

BIG FOOT DELI

Deli

770 Mays Blvd.

(775) 832-5655

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178 120 Country Club Dr.

L

OLYMPIC VALLEY

CHINA WOK

Chinese

(775) 833-3663

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

D

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

(775) 831-3933

B L D

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

(530) 452-4362

L D

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

DAVE’S DELI (winter)

Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

INCLINE SPIRITS & CIGARS

Beer Tasting Bar

120 Country Club Dr., #25

(775) 831-9292

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

(530) 581-0454

D RA

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

(775) 831-8317

L D

GRAHAM’S

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

THE K’TCHEN (winter)

Pizza/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

KT BASE BAR

American

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-0110

L D

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

L

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4999

L D

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter)

Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO.

Gourmet Deli

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2636

L D

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

L

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9008

L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-2832

L D

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

THAI RECIPE

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

TO GO FORK

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

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

D

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO.

Bakery/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

(775) 298-2502

B L

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

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B L

L D

B L D


July 14-20, 2016

TAHOE CITY

LOCAL FLAVOR

FRONT STREET STATION

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

BACCHI’S INN

Italian

2905 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 583-3324

D RA

FULL BELLY DELI

Deli

10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.

(530) 550-9516

B L

BLUE AGAVE

Mexican

425 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8113

L D

GOLDEN ROTISSERIE

Mexican

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4847

L D

BRIDGETENDER

American

65 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3342

B L D

JAX AT THE TRACKS

Comfort Food

10144 West River St.

(530) 550-7450

B L D

12850 Northwoods Blvd.

THE BURRITO WINDOW

Mexican

255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18

(530) 583-3057

L

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER

American

(530) 587-9455

BR D RA

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter)

Grill

Granlibakken Resort

(530) 583-4242

D

MAKI ALI

Sushi/Asian Fusion 11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1144

D

CHRISTY HILL

California

115 Grove St.

(530) 583-8551

D RA

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO

World Flavors

(530) 587-6274

BR L D

COFFEE CONNEXION

Coffee/Café

950 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-6023

B L

MARTHA’S KITCHEN

Mexican/Italian

15628 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1425

L D

DAM CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0278

B L

MARTY’S CAFE

Cafe

10115 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8208

B L

DOCKSIDE 700

Bar & Grill

At Tahoe City Marina Mall

(530) 581-0303

L D

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastropub

10192 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-8927

L D

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI

Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2880

L D

THE MILL JUICE SHOP

Juice Bar

10825 Pioneer Trail, #100

(775) 745-1807

B L

FAT CAT CAFÉ

American

599 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3355

B L D

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS

California

10007 Bridge St.

(530) 587-8688

L D RA

FREE HEEL CAFÉ

Café

at Tahoe Cross Country

(530) 583-5475

L

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK

Seafood

10087 West River St.

(530) 582-5000

L D

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA

Pizza

205 River Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

PIANETA

Italian

10096 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4694

D RA

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0000

L D

OLD TOWN TAP

Pizza

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 563-5233

L D

At Tahoe City Golf Course

(530) 583-1516

B L D

PIZZA ON THE HILL

Pizza

11509 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 582-9669

D L D

GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer) HACIENDA DEL LAGO

Mexican

In Boatworks Mall

(530) 581-3700

D FB

PIZZA SHACK

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3456

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE

Grill

780 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0188

BR L D RA

THE POUR HOUSE

Wine Bar

10075 Jibboom St.

(530) 550-9664

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE

BBQ

120 Grove St.

(530) 583-4227

B L D

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer)

N. California

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

B L D

PFEIFER HOUSE

Continental

760 River Rd.

(530) 583-3102

B L

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles

D RA

RED TRUCK

Café

At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257

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

B L

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN

BBQ

12036 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4535

L D

RIVER GRILL

California Bistro

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2644

D RA

SPICE

Indian

11421 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 550-9664

L D

ROSIE’S CAFÉ

Variety

571 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8504

B L D

SQUEEZE IN

American

10060 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-9184

B L

SIPS

Beer Tasting Bar

11325 Deerfield Dr.

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food SUGAR PINE CAKERY

Bakery

599 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-3311

SUMMIT SWIRL

Frozen Yogurt

505 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3663

L D

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES

Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6556

2923 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 363-3076

B L

TACO STATION

Mexican

(530) 587-8226

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 414-4080

L D

SYD’S BAGELRY

American Café

550 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2666

B L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1131

L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.

Pub Fare

475 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-4677

L D

THAI DELICACY

Thai

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 550-1269

L D

TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES

Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall

(530) 583-6652

THAI NAKORN

Thai

10770 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-0503

L D

TAHOE CITY SUSHI

Sushi

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2004

L D

TOGO’s

Deli

11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220

L D

TAHOE HOUSE

Bakery/Deli

625 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1377

B L

TREAT BOX BAKERY

Bakery/Sandwiches 11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6554

B L

THAI KITCHEN

Thai

255 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1784

L D

TROKAY CAFE

New American

10046 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1040

B L D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

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

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY

Bagels

11448 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-1852

B L D

WOLFDALE’S

California

640 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-5700

D RA

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY

Winery

10151 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-4626

L D

ZA’S

American

395 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-9292

L D

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL

New American

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3766

D

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE

Italian

521 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0100

L D

TUFF BEANS

Café

1005 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-5191

B

UNCORKED TRUCKEE

Wine Bar

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-9800

VILLAGE PIZZERIA

Pizza

11329 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-7171

L D

TAHOE VISTA BOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S

Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)

Ice Cream Parlor

Across from Sandy Beach

(530) 546-4819

GLOBAL CAFE

Cafe

7019 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1717

JIFFY’S PIZZA

Pizza

6883 North Lake Blvd.

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE

Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd.

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

B 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

B L

WONG’S GARDEN

Chinese

11430 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-1831

L D

(530) 546-3244

L D

ZANO’S

Italian

11401 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7411

L D

(530) 546-4800

D RA

(530) 546-4281

D

L D

TRUCKEE

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American

WEST SHORE CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)

Calif. Café

6400 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-9190

FIRESIGN CAFÉ

American

1785 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0871

B L

1882 BAR & GRILL

Barbecue

10009 East River St.

(530) 550-9222

L D

MOUNTAIN VIEW BBQ

BBQ

Homewood Mtn. Resort

(530) 525-2992

L D

ALDER CREEK CAFÉ

Organic Café

Tahoe Donner Cross Country (530) 587-9484

B L

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

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A quintessential summer drink there is. h, the milk shake: perhaps the most

The milk shake is definitely not a thirst quencher. What it is, is your favorite ice cream prepared in a way you can move around enjoying it without having both hands tied up with a bowl and a spoon. That’s right; you can text your friends to let them know what you have and even send them a picture to make them jealous, all without putting your drink down. It’s about the most flavorful way to cool down your insides on a hot summer day. Did you know that if you go into an ice cream shop back in New England and ask for a milk shake, it’s very possible you will get a glass of milk and syrup put on the blender to mix it up? It’s true: you have to ask for a frappe if you want ice cream in it.

“My main point in making a great shake is to make it thick, so use as little milk as possible and … think about how strong the flavors of your different ingredients have so you don’t end up with one over powering taste.”

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Milk shakes are one of those things you have to make by sight and feel and so the method of making a great shake is more important than the recipe. If you are using the exact same ice cream and ingredients every time, I guess you could nail down a recipe, but ice creams are all different in density, and will therefore dictate how much milk you use. if you use the same amount of milk with a top-end ice cream like Ben and Jerry’s, as you would Dryer’s, there is not as much air in it so the shake using high-end one will be thicker. There are only three main ingredients in a milk shake: ice cream, milk and syrup. It seems like no one out here ever puts syrup in a milk shake, but it will add so much more flavor, I will always try to use syrup or maybe a substitute. Of course, just because I said there were only three main ingredients, that doesn’t mean you can’t add other things. For example: I just made a blueberry shake after talking with Kelly about shakes and how she wanted one but had no ice cream. That’s actually what inspired this article. Anyway, I used about 8 oz. of ice cream and maybe three-quarters of a cup of fresh blueberries. Since I didn’t have any blueberry syrup, I used a spoonful of

blueberry preserves. Because of the juice in the berries, I only needed about 3 oz. of milk. It was awesome. My main point in making a great shake is to make it thick, so use as little milk as possible and to also, like in cooking, think about how strong the flavors of your different ingredients have so you don’t end up with one over powering taste. Keeping that in mind, add whatever ingredients you want. For a chocolate mint shake, I’ll use three-quarters chocolate ice cream with some chocolate syrup and then add onequarter peppermint stick ice cream and there is definite mint but not too much as to totally take over the chocolate. That is, by the way, my all-time favorite shake. Whatever your favorite flavors are, make it into a milk shake and enjoy the summer.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598.

MILK SHAKES

From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 6-10 oz. of ice cream 4 oz. milk 1-2 oz. syrup Scoop the ice cream into the blender and push it all the way down onto the blade, but not so tight so the liquids can still get to the bottom. Squirt in the syrup. Add just enough milk to allow the ice cream to blend and then add more milk as needed. For me, the whole idea of a milk shake is to make it so thick I have to work to suck it through the straw, so I want as little milk as possible. If adding fruit, don’t use as much milk because the juices in the fruit will thin out the shake.


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