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Fun & Games 19 Horoscope & Puzzles

Arts & Culture 20 Onus Arts 21 The Arts

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22 Wanderlust Festival

08 Sightseeing

23 Entertainment Calendar & Live Music

09 Events 11 Marinas & Boat Ramps

26 Classical Tahoe

12 Wet ‘n’ Dirty

Local Flavor

14 Golf Courses

27 Tasty Tidbits

15 Golf Column 16 Family Fun

27 The Best Burgers in Tahoe

17 Family Fun Activities

29 Wine Column 30 Chef’s Recipe

ON THE COVER Wanderlust Festival returns to Squaw Valley from July 19 to 22 featuring four days of yoga, meditation, music and merriment where participants can discover new sounds and enjoy new experiences like practicing yoga in the pool at High Camp. | Photography by Melissa Gayle, Wanderlust Festival, @WanderLustFest

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

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I’ve been a resident of Tahoe for nearly two decades and I never cease to be amazed by the endless possibilities for fun in the Tahoe Sierra.

Copy Editor Katrina Veit

Tim Hauserman has been exploring the mountain trails and waters of the Tahoe Sierra for even longer, and he always has the best hiking trail, the best wildflower-filled meadow, the best lake to visit on a hot summer day and the best mountain biking trail to explore no matter the season. He doesn’t disappoint in this edition with a double hit – hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail section from Big Meadows to Echo Summit on the South Shore and mountain biking through Burton Creek State Park on the North Shore.

Kayla Anderson is another of our favorite local explorers telling the story of Onus Art Projects creators Adam Robison and Dallas Grate making beautiful art the way they want from reclaimed materials. She also took on the task this summer of tasting countless burgers of every kind for her story on “One person’s completely subjective picks for the best burgers in Tahoe.”

And, our own Music Man Sean McAlindin keeps our entertainment coverage fresh and relevant in each issue finding the hidden gems in the large festivals (including Wanderlust and Classical Tahoe in this edition), uncovering great local performers and always advocating for the best entertainment coverage in Tahoe (and, you’re right, there is always a way to get tickets to Phish). 

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ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

East Shore

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

Eagle Rock

Summer | 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

West Shore

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

Explore Tahoe

North Tahoe Arts Center

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe

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

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. Second location at Ski Run Center. BlueGo

Emerald Bay

Tahoe City

(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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Heavenly

(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. Ticket required. BlueGo

Tahoe City Field Station

West Shore

Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (summer tours), 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, 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, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28. TART

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Watson Cabin

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

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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 South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

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

Truckee Railroad Museum

Truckee

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

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(530) 581-6900

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

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

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

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3080 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

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(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 (summer tours). TART

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

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Kings Beach Soda Springs

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

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Olympic Valley

Truckee

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

Lake Tahoe Museum

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe

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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

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(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open yearround. BlueGo

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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 Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

Donner Summit Historical Society

South Lake Tahoe

May-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.

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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

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Olympic Museum

(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (184647) at the visitor center, and see the towering Pioneer Monument. TART

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Truckee

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

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North Shore

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

South Lake Tahoe

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

Tahoe City

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

South Lake Tahoe

Fannette Island

Incline Village

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y favorite place to mountain bike at Lake Tahoe is the expansive network of trails that fan out from Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area above Tahoe City through Burton Creek State Park and National Forest lands. Miles of single track and dirt roads pass through wildflowerdotted meadows, deep forests of firs and pines up to rocky crags with views of Lake Tahoe.

While you can access the trail network through several steep ascents in Tahoe City, the best place to start is at Tahoe Cross Country. If you don’t have

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There are free shuttles running to and from downtown, starting at 4:30 and ending around 9:30 p.m. in Glenshire, Sierra Meadows, Tahoe Donner, Northstar, Donner Lake and Prosser. Don’t drive; check online for the schedule. | truckeethursdays.com

JULY 19 | THURSDAY River Talk Truckee River Watershed Council office Truckee

Join a short, informational River Talk about past and present threats to the Truckee River and how to help restore and protect it. Learn how human impact has damaged the Truckee River Watershed and hear about the work the Watershed Council is doing to reverse this damage. RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 5. 8-9 a.m. Free | truckeeriverwc.org

Conversation Café Aspen Grove Community Center Incline Village

This is a drop-in conversation forum every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news. 10:15-11:15 a.m. | (775) 832-1310

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You will be dusty, smiling and ready for a dive into a bike, you can rent one. Tahoe Adventure Company runs a bike rental operation at the trailhead.

The most challenging part about riding at Burton Creek is that are so many trails, and they go in so many different directions that it is hard to describe them in words.

I will do my best. One piece of good news is that a number of years ago my good friend Kevin Murnane installed a set of maps at key trail junctions. If you get confused, refer to these maps or ask a local.

For starters, I will take you on a 15mile, 2.5-hour loop through some of my favorite spots.

Head out on the main trail from the parking lot and after hitting the top of the hill, cruise by the green water tank you will see on your right. During the ski season this is known as the Green Trail. Follow this dirt road gently uphill for about 1 mile to where a left turn takes you downhill to a three-way junction. Stay right at the junction, then quickly right again. This is the Orange Trail. After a gentle ascent across an open area you meet another junction. Stay straight and begin a steep ascent on the Lakeview Trail, which as you might imagine, takes you to a beautiful lake view.

Near the top, a bench to your left is a good spot to take a sit for a spell and enjoy the view. Don’t dally, however, this journey has only just begun.

As you start to descend after reaching the top, note a single-track trail to your left. This is the Lakeview Ridge Trail. It

Lake Tahoe.

TOP: View from Painted Rock of Olympic Valley; LEFT: View from the Lakeview Ridge Trail.

was built last year to replace a hellish path called the Elevator Shaft. The new trail is designed for bikers and switchbacks enough for most folks to keep pedaling the whole way up — and it’s also pretty dang fun to ride down. Quickly, the trail climbs to an even better view than the one you just enjoyed from the bench. That funnylooking metal object just below is a fire alert camera and weather station.

After about 1.5 mile of climbing, you reach an abandoned road. The trail goes left and begins a gentler climb on a traverse.

In a while you meet the Tahoe Rim Trail, where a right turn leads to Watson Lake.

Our route heads straight ahead for another 1.5 miles of mostly gentle uphill. Nice glimpses of the lake pop into view now and then through the trees. The trail tops out and takes a sharp right. In about 50 yards, the Tahoe Rim Trail heads sharply left and you have now entered my favorite mile of riding on the whole trip. It’s a smooth, lovely, not too steep downhill to the Fiberboard Freeway; a mostly paved primary access road through the heart of the forest.

Cross the road and the Tahoe Rim Trail begins a mile of hefty single-track climbing to the top of Painted Rock.

Here, refuel and enjoy the magnificent view into Olympic Valley. A half mile of gentle riding leads to a lakeview before

a biker’s favorite section: a winding, flowing downhill around and over lava rocks.

At the bottom you meet, “The Wall,” a dirt road.

Here a right turn heads down a very steep section of dirt road to the Western States Trail, eventually reaching the Truckee River at the midway bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley. Straight ahead, the Tahoe Rim Trail climbs through rocky terrain to Glass Mountain, then heads toward Tahoe City.

For our loop, however, we turn left and follow the dirt road on a 1-mile descent to the Fiberboard. Take a left and a quick right on single track, which winds its way past the edge of a meadow to a junction in the trees.

I hope you are ready to climb because it’s about to get steep. Put it in low and grunt your way up to the top of Stump Meadow on the Gold Trail where you meet the Ocelot Trail, which also opened last year to replace another way too steep trail. Ocelot is a flowing, fun downhill that winds through the forest and will elicit a yippee or two.

At the bottom, straight ahead leads to Tahoe City, but we go left on a 1-mile descent on old road on the Bronze Trail that leads to a left turn onto the Silver Trail. Follow this main route on a gentle climb, followed by a roll past the pond at the edge of Antone Meadows.

At the next junction, pick the middle route heading east — with raised single track — and follow the Orange Trail back to a junction you passed a few hours ago just below the Lakeview Trail. Backtrack the rest of the way back to the ski area.

You will be dusty, smiling and ready for a dive into Lake Tahoe. 

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EVENTS JULY 21 | SATURDAY Truckee Benefit Antiques & Vintage Sale

Chamber Membership 101

Alder Creek Middle School | Truckee

For new, current or potential members to learn about the benefits of belonging to the Truckee Chamber of Commerce. Coffee and pastries. 8-9 a.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Thousands of quality antiques and vintage will be featured at the sale benefitting Truckee High Boosters Club. More than 60 exhibitors from nine states. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-$6 | (530) 241-4063, tbcashows.info

Cougars and Conservation with Dr. Rick Hopkins Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center Truckee

Complimentary refreshments will be served, with beverages available for purchase.

Parking is free. Dr. Hopkins will talk about cougars and the ongoing efforts to conserve them. 5-6:30 p.m. $5 | (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

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VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE? Sierra State Parks Foundation presents Conversations with History: Living at Vikingsholm on July 19 and Aug. 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This special evening at Emerald Bay State Park in Vikingsholm Castle starts with a behind-the-scenes tour, followed by wine from Lucchesi Winery and hors d’oeuvres in the courtyard. Helen Smith will host an informal conversation about her experiences spending 14 summers at Vikingsholm as a guest of Lora Knight, the owner. Smith will present a signed copy of her book, “Vikingsholm,” to every guest.

Tickets are $65 per person or $55 for Sierra State Parks Foundation members. Guests meet at D.L. Bliss State Park at 5 p.m. to drive into Emerald Bay. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are online. | sierrastateparks.org

Tahoe City Waterfront Walking Tour Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City

This fun and informative tour focuses on Tahoe City and includes the Truckee River, dam, water rights, flow rates, water clarity, historic sailing vessels, boat racing, fish, Commons Beach and things to do. About three-quarters of a mile on flat trail. 10-11:30 a.m. Free | (530) 448-4143, mountaintowntours.wordpress.com

Truckee Benefit Antiques & Vintage Sale Alder Creek Middle School | Truckee

Thousands of quality antiques and vintage will be featured at the sale benefitting Truckee High Boosters Club. More than 60 exhibitors from nine states. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5-$6 | (530) 241-4063, tbcashows.info

River Talk Truckee River Winery | Truckee

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Help with computers Kings Beach Library | Kings Beach

Ongoing computer help. First Thursdays of the month are “Exploring the Interweb,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. 3-4 p.m. | placer.ca.gov

Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee | Truckee

Truckee Downtown Merchants Association presents Truckee Thursdays, part street fair and part block party, in historic downtown. Hobnob with locals, meet visitors and join in the fun — live music, activity booths, local vendors and food trucks.

Free area shuttle each week. 5-8:30 p.m. | historictruckee.com

Conversations with History: Living at Vikingsholm Emerald Bay State Park South Lake Tahoe

A unique behind-the-scenes tour, followed by wine and hors d’oeuvres in Vikingsholm.

Helen Smith will talk about her 14 summers at Vikingsholm. 5-7:30 p.m. $55-$65 | (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

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North Lake Tahoe Chamber Mixer Tahoe Time Plaza | Incline Village

Come and meet up with other local business people at this fun mixer. The mixer will feature a live band, food and a margarita station. 5-7 p.m. | gotahoenorth.com

JULY 20 | FRIDAY Truckee Benefit Antiques & Vintage Sale Alder Creek Middle School | Truckee

Thousands of quality antiques and vintage will be featured at the sale benefitting Truckee High Boosters Club. More than 60 exhibitors from nine states. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-$6 | (530) 241-4063, tbcashows.info

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe

Join the fun every Friday until Oct. 12.

All cool vehicles welcome. 5-8 p.m. Free | goodsamsaferide.com

Stargazing Resort at Squaw Creek | Olympic Valley

Come gaze into the vast beyond and learn about constellations, the history of reading stars and perhaps a bit about your astrological sign. 9-10:30 p.m. $15-$25 | (530) 581-6610, chamber.truckee.com

JULY 25 | WEDNESDAY

Join a short, informational River Talk about past and present threats to the Truckee River and how to help to restore and protect it. Learn how human impact has damaged the Truckee River Watershed. 5-6 p.m. | takecaretahoe.org

California Welcome Center | Truckee

Talk of the Town Truckee Philosophy | Truckee

Come get to know a Truckee Town council member, town manager and other key Town leaders. Two-way, informal listening sessions welcoming all Truckee residents and business leaders. No politicking. Bring ideas, passionate interest and tough questions to an open and transparent dialogue. 4-5:30 p.m. | townoftruckee.com

JULY 26 | THURSDAY Conversation Café Aspen Grove Community Center Incline Village

This is a drop-in conversation forum every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news.

10:15-11:15 a.m. | (775) 832-1310

Help with computers Kings Beach Library | Kings Beach

Ongoing computer help. First Thursdays of the month are “Exploring the Interweb,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. 3-4 p.m. | placer.ca.gov

Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee | Truckee

Truckee Downtown Merchants Association presents Truckee Thursdays, part street fair and part block party, in historic downtown. Hobnob with locals, meet visitors and join in the fun — live music, activity booths, local vendors and food trucks.

Free area shuttle each week. 5-8:30 p.m. | historictruckee.com

State of the Lake JULY 24 | TUESDAY Summer lecture series Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City

Join the summer lecture series. Light refreshments served. 5 p.m. Free | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

TWIG Mixer Moe’s Original BBQ | Tahoe City

Relax and enjoy a networking-only evening at Moe’s Original BBQ. It will be a great opportunity to meet Tahoe Wedding Industry Group members and other Tahoe wedding industry professionals. Attendees will receive one complimentary beverage and an assortment of Moe’s savory hors d’oeuvres. Preregistration is required.

Space is limited. 5-7 p.m. Free | (530) 5636392, tahoeengaged.com

Tahoe Environmental Research Center Incline Village

Dr. Geoff Schladow, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, provides an entertaining presentation about the most important factors that affected the health of Lake Tahoe last year.

Learn about the most pressing issues for this year and the new programs that are designed to address them. Register online.

6 p.m. | events.r20.constantcontact.com

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(888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Fees $35-$121; 7-day pass available. | Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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NORTH SHORE ALPINE MEADOWS: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Road.

TRUCKEE TRUCKEE-TAHOE AIRPORT: Hwy. 267 off Airport Rd., Truckee.

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

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

TRUCKEE AREA

(530) 582-2361 | truckeeboatinspections.com Mandatory inspections are required for all vessels for Donner Lake at inspection stations above. $12-$160.

Annual pass available. (530) 582-7724.

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

Right here on the main floor at the Boatworks Mall • Tahoe City SteveSchmiersJewelry.com • 530.583.5709

CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD AS OF JAN. 1, 2018, CALIFORNIA REQUIRES BOAT OPERATORS TO PASS A MANDATORY BOAT SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE. This law will be phased in over eight years, by age. | californiaboatercard.com

PUBLIC RAMPS LAKE TAHOE

LAKE FOREST

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1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, off Hwy. 28

5 a.m.-7 p.m. Until Sept. 30. $15-$20. Pass available. Restrooms. One-way exit only after closing. Sealed boats only.

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA (530) 546-4212

7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. May 18-Labor Day. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH (530) 523-3203

6 a.m.-4 p.m. daily until Sept. 30. Restrooms.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of Coon St. in Kings Beach

SAND HARBOR

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village

CAVE ROCK

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 50, East Shore

EL DORADO BEACH

(530) 542-2981

Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe

6 a.m.-8 p.m. until Sept. 30. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily until Sept. 30. Picnic area, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

BOAT RENTALS & FUEL DOCK Boat Rentals 8am-6pm Fuel Dock 7:30am-9pm WEATHER PERMITTING

8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily until Sept. 30. Picnic area, restrooms.

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

$12-$20. $96-$160 passes. $5 parking only. Mandatory inspections. Restrooms.

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

Mandatory inspections.

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

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

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I-80, Donner Lake exit

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

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KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Coon St.

Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore

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

GROVE STREET

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

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Wet ‘n’ Dirty Sierra Sunset Vista

Relay Peak and Mount Houghton hike

Resort at Squaw Creek Olympic Valley | July 19, 24, 26

Mount Rose Summit Incline Village | July 21

Wilderness First Aid for Dogs

SUP Demo Day

The Cedar House Sport Hotel Truckee | July 19, 21

West End Beach Park | Truckee | July 21

A short walk onto Resort at Squaw Creek golf course will place you right in the middle of the Olympic Valley. Watch a beautiful sunset while learning about the history of the valley. Snack on some of our favorite cheeses and local wines.

7:30-9 p.m. $30-$50 | (866) 791-7417, destinationhotels.com

Gain the confidence to make decisions and create positive outcomes for your dog in unpredictable situations. | (530) 5825655, cedarhousesporthotel.com

This challenging guided hike will lead participants to Relay Peak (10,342’) and Mount Houghton (10,494’). Throughout the 12-mile loop, expect expansive views of Lake Tahoe and as far north as Lassen on a good day, wildflowers and a waterfall. Several thousand feet of elevation gain and loss. 7:30 a.m.3 p.m. $5 | tahoerimtrail.org

If you are looking to try some boards this is a great opportunity to find out what you like best. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free | (530) 582-4510, tahoesportshub.com

Tahoe Meadows Workday Sky Tavern Grass Roots Bike Series Sky Tavern | Reno | July 20

Tahoe Meadows Trailhead Incline Village | July 21

Webber Lake Science Hike

Volunteer Trail Work Day

Webber Lake Campground Truckee | July 20

TD Trail System | Truckee | July 21

Sky Tavern will be hosting a Grassroots Bike Series. It will be fun for the entire family.

All age groups and levels welcome. Come on up for some good ol’ family fun. Project Discovery will be offering Zip-line rides.

4:30-9:30 p.m. | skytavern.com

BIOBLITZ

FAMILY SCIENCE DAY The fourth annual BioBlitz with Family Activities hosted by Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships is on July 21 at U.C. Berkeley Sagehen Creek Field Station. Bring your smartphone and enthusiasm to look for birds, mammals, reptiles, butterflies, insects, spiders, trees and flowers within the Sagehen Creek Field Station.

A BioBlitz is a detailed study of biodiversity in a specific location over a specified period of time, bringing experts and volunteers together. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Participants will work from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in small groups and be guided by expert ornithologists, entomologists, botanists, biologists and naturalists to different search zones to identify the flora and fauna of the field station area.

Participants will enter observations in iNaturalist app and maintain eBird lists.

Guests should have the free app downloaded to his or her smartphones before arrival. Contact Lynn Hori at lynnhori@gmail.com or Janet Zipkin at jzzipkin@gmail.com with questions. | Register eventbrite.ca/e/2018

Join guides from Headwaters Science Institute for a guided ecology hike at Webber Lake for a moderate, 2-hour walk. Learn about the Webber Lake ecosystem and methods scientists are using to protect it. 10 a.m.1 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Backcountry Bikes and Bluegrass Lost Trail Lodge | Truckee | July 21

Backcountry Bluegrass Bash is back by popular demand. Enjoy a morning bike ride then live music at the lodge in the afternoon. Be sure to bring a picnic. Rent a room for the night with a percentage going to the beneficiary: Sierra Avalanche Center, Friends of Yogi Bear, Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free | losttraillodge.com

Black Wall workday Black Wall | Norden | July 21

Join the Access Fund and the Truckee Donner Land Trust to work on creating sustainable climbing access routes and staging areas. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Hike in Lower Carpenter Valley Desolation Wilderness Backcountry Camp Bayview Trailhead | South Lake Tahoe July 19

Help reconstruct the PCT/TRT. Volunteers will camp for three nights to install drainage features, cut back vegetation and build stone steps. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org

Guided Wildflower Hikes Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Olympic Valley | July 19-26

This summer enjoy daily guided hikes until Sept. 3 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at High Camp. Dogs are welcome and there are no reservations necessary. 2:30 p.m. | (800) 403-0206, squawalpine.com

Hike with a Ranger Heavenly Mountain South Lake Tahoe | July 19-26

The Lower Carpenter Valley Truckee | July 21, 25

Hikes begin at the top of the gondola every day at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. until Sept. 2.

The guided moderate hikes last about an hour and a half. Closed toed shoes and drinking water required. Free hikes; gondola ticket required. First-come, first-served. 11 a.m. | (530) 543-2730

Truckee Donner Land Trust hosts a guided hike in the Lower Carpenter Valley. Enjoy a docent-led, 5+mile hike on mostly flat terrain on somewhat rough ranch roads at about 6,200 feet in elevation. Participants should be able to hike about 2.5 hours at a moderate pace with some stops. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | tdlandtrust.org

Shirley Canyon Guided Hike

Lucas Oil Off Road Race

Resort at Squaw Creek Olympic Valley | July 19, 20, 26

Wild West Motorsports Park Sparks | July 21

Hike up Shirley Canyon for amazing vistas of Lake Tahoe past wildflowers, waterfalls and granite walls. Take the tram down after this 3.6-mile moderate hike. Includes lunch and naturalist guide. Children younger than age 10 allowed in backpack carriers only. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $50-$80 | (866) 7917417, destinationhotels.com

Off Road Racing meets West Coast influence for an intense four-wheel challenge full of fan-friendly tracks. | lucasoiloffroad.com

Join a fun day out on the trail to rebuild and maintain the trail out of Tahoe Meadows.

Meet at the Tahoe Meadows Trailhead on Mount Rose Highway and may walk several miles with tools to reach all the work sites.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org

Give back and help construct a new trail between the Teton and Glacier trailheads. | tahoedonner.com

Waterman’s Paddle Jam Waterman’s Landing Carnelian Bay | July 21

The second in the Tahoe Cup series, the day features a 3-mile race, 6-mile race and the 1-mile kids race. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | tahoecup.org

Castle Valley Docent Led Hike Donner Summit | July 22

The Castle Valley hike starts at the Ernest Tschannen Trailhead on the north side of I-80 opposite the Boreal Ski Resort (exit 176). The hike circles the south end of the Valley, follows the Pacific Crest Trail to its junction with the Warren Lake Trail, then, passes near Summit Lake before climbing steeply to cliffs. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | tdlandtrust.org

Rainbow Walk Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe | July 22, 24, 25

Join a naturalist for a walk down the Rainbow Trail to learn about the connection between Lake Tahoe and the meadow, marsh and stream. 10:30 a.m. | takecaretahoe.org

Eagle’s Nest Summit Hike Resort at Squaw Creek Olympic Valley | July 23

This difficult hike is extremely rewarding and has an amazing view of Lake Tahoe.

The hike will gain 1,990’ in elevation and is about 10.5 miles. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $0-$125 | (530) 581-6610, chamber.truckee.com

Historic Emigrant Trail Trek Sorensen Resort | Markleeville | July 23

Join Frank Tortorich on a walking, hiking and driving tour that follows the same paths where emigrants ventured. And, enjoy the tales of this remarkable journey across the states to the golden state of California.

Bring sunblock, extra water, hat and a light jacket. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | (530) 694-2203, sorensensresort.com

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FEATURE

B A C K PA C K I N G O N T H E

TAHOE RIM TRAIL

The view south along the Pacific Crest from Andesite Peak.

BIG MEADOW TO ECHO SUMMIT STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

There is nothing that says summer

in the Sierra like heading into the Tahoe wilderness on a backpacking trip. You get to walk past the wildflower-dotted meadows and crisp alpine lakes, then spend the night under the stars.

Sure, carrying a heavy — hopefully not too heavy — pack and sleeping on the ground can be a challenge, but it is the perfect antidote to the overly civilized world we live in. I’m heading out on a few trips

THIS 15.5-MILE JOURNEY PROVIDES W H AT I S I N M Y this summer; the first was the section of the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) from Big Meadow near South Lake Tahoe to Echo Summit. This 15.5-mile journey provides what is in my opinion the greatest variety of views and experiences of any segment of the TRT. I set off on an overnight adventure from the TRT Big Meadow Trailhead, which is located about 5 miles south of Meyers on State Route 89. The trail begins with a three-quarter-mile climb to Big Meadow. It didn’t take me too long to be reminded that things are slower and harder with 30 pounds on my back, but that slow pace helped me to appreciate every inch of the trail.

After crossing Big Meadow, the trail begins a mile-long trudge of an uphill through the conifers.

Don’t worry, it gets better. The trail reaches a saddle and descends past a junction where you could head out to the lovely Dardanelles Lake. TRT, however, keeps rolling along to Round Lake, at a bit over 2.5 miles from the trailhead. It’s a large mountain lake, with nice views of the surrounding ridges and on a late June day I found it covered with pollen.

Speaking of pollen, 1 mile or so further the puffs of pollen were so thick I thought I was in a yellow fog. I tried cleaning it off my glasses and looked up to see it still looked the same. Ah, nature, always doing something interesting. I walked past gurgling creeks and aspen groves to reach a junction with the Pacific Crest Trail at Meiss Meadows, 5 miles from Big Meadow.

This is the southernmost point on the Tahoe Rim Trail and where the hiking starts to get really good: a gentle stroll up a beautiful valley with tons of wildflowers and high snow-covered ridges on both sides. Near the end of this blissful section you meet the Upper Truckee River. It’s a great spot to filter

OPINION THE CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Showers Lake is a popular camping spot;

A lone Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker swiftly adds up the miles; Coming through the spectacular bowl north of Showers Lake.

some water while sitting on the grass and watching the brook trout swim up and down stream. Soon after crossing the river, I began a climb to Showers Lake. The last half mile to the lake is a haul, but if you go there in mid- to late-July, you will see a thick mélange of lupine, paintbrush and fireweed in full glory on the slope below the lake.

At 7 miles from the Big Meadow trailhead I reached Showers Lake. It’s a beautiful spot with a rocky ridgeline backdrop, which was still holding snow at the end of June. Showers Lake does have one problem: it’s crowded. It’s not too hard to get to and unlike in Desolation Wilderness, permits are not required to camp here, which explains the 30 folks camped near the lake on the midweek night I was there. I arrived early enough to find an amazing spot that was relatively secluded, except for the pair of 10-year-old boys who kept walking right through my camp hellbent for a fishing spot. Perhaps if you are looking for solace, use Showers Lake for a swim break and press on farther to a more remote campsite.

A half mile past Showers Lake, I arrived at my choice for the prettiest mile on the entire Tahoe Rim Trail. It’s this amazing bowl with a high ridge, fascinating volcanic-rock formations, about a dozen cascading streams and wildflowers gone wild. Past the mile-long bowl, the hiking becomes more sedate along a sandy ridgeline through a scattered highaltitude forest for the next 4 miles. Eventually,

G R E AT E S T VA R I E T Y OF VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF ANY SEGMENT O F T H E TA H O E RIM TRAIL. I reached a beautiful descent through the granite — great views, but it’s a steep and rocky son of a gun.

Bring hiking poles, it’s a knee crusher. Just be glad you are not going the other way, especially if you have short legs as I do.

The trail does eventually level out at a bridge and then ends in another mile or so at the Echo Summit parking lot. While now it is just a nondescript parking lot next to a busy road, in 1968 this place was a center of the Olympic universe: the 1968 U.S. Track and Field Trials. Here a track was laid out through the woods on top of Echo Summit and here the track team was selected that went to the Mexico City Olympics and captured the most Olympic medals of any U.S. team in history. There is magic in these woods. | tahoerimtrial.org  13

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Hikers age 55 and older can visit different Tahoe locales as part of IVGID Senior Programs. Meet in Incline Village Recreation Center lobby. Bring water, lunch and wear appropriate clothing and shoes. 8:30 a.m.3 p.m. | yourtahoeplace.com

Join Tahoe Adventure Company for a Full Moon tour. Float in a kayak on the clear blue water while the sun sets the sky on fire, the full moon rises and the stars twinkle. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65 | tahoeadventurecompany.com

Summer Moonlight Hikes

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Pacos Ladies Ride

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Pacos Bike Shop | Truckee | July 24

530-587-5777

The Pacos Ladies Ride meets at the shop for a fun packed girl-powered mountain bike ride. There is nothing like joining a group of like-minded woman for an evening of exercise and crisp mountain air as the last few magical hours of daylight fade out. 5:30 p.m. | (530) 587-5561, pacosxc.com

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Incline Village Recreation Center Incline Village | July 26

These mile-long, paved road hikes to the Crystal Bay lookout site, sponsored in collaboration with the National Forest Service, usually include a spectacular sunset and ensuing moonrise for seniors.

Transportation included. Meet at Rec Center. 5 p.m. $15-$20 | (775) 832-1310, yourtahoeplace.com

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Learn about the history of the Olympic Valley, flora, fauna and Olympic Valley folklore.

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ust minutes from Truckee, lies a true test of mountain golf and the first 18-hole championship course assembled in the area. Co-designed by Roy Williams and Billy Bell Jr., Tahoe Donner Golf Course was finished and opened for play in 1976. Cary Bickler completed a renovation on the course in 2006 and the par 5, hole 9 has been fittingly given the name Bickler’s Bluff.

The elevation really comes into play up here, so club up when in doubt.

The fairways are generally narrow and edged with walls of pine trees. A miss-hit into the forest will more often than not leave you with a pitch out from a bed of pine needles as your only option. The elevation really comes into play up here, so club up when in doubt. The greens are some of my favorite to putt on in Tahoe, lightning fast and true as they come; stay below the hole, as many putts from above the hole will be tough ones to stop.

The opening hole is a deep par 4, extremely narrow and uphill the whole way. Next up, a 520-yard par 5 called Hilltopper, is a tight uphill drive followed by a blind second shot that drops down into a basin. The signature hole is Buena Vista: a 417-yard, sometimes drivable par 4, hole 18 with stunning views and a dramatic drop in elevation from tee to green. There are no large bodies of water out here, though many holes fashion creeks that trickle across their fairways at all-too-inconvenient locations. Bunkers are scattered methodically throughout and are moderate in depth and usually escapable.

Overall, this is a fairly difficult course, especially if you play a severe fade or draw. However, if you can put together some straight shots, a decent card isn’t out of reach. Unique undulations, topography and other attributes make course knowledge an essential asset here. Your score is bound to drop the more times you play the course and know from memory what lies ahead just over the hill or around the bend.

Pick up the phone at the ninth tee box and put your order in for a pair of grilled fish tacos from the T-9 Grill, loaded with pineapple jalapeño slaw, perhaps the best food item I have found recently at any golf course.

Tahoe Donner Golf Course offers lessons, clinics and a variety of membership options for men, women and children. There’s a spacious driving range, putting green and short-game facility onsite where you can warm up before your round. Be sure to download the Tahoe Donner Golf App to give you live GPS yardage indicators and track your score during gameplay. | (530) 587-9443, tahoedonner.com 

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Enjoy our two beautiful courses and bring the kids for some great family fun. Both our courses have two sets of junior tees located on the front nine. After 5:00pm, parent’s play for $60 and children, ages 15 and under, are complimentary.

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The Village at Squaw Valley Truckee | July 19, 26

Truckee Library | Truckee | July 23

Courtesy Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Families and friends can enjoy movies on the big screen in the Events Plaza each Thursday night until Aug. 30. Movies at 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Blankets and warm clothes are recommended. 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Free | (530) 584-6266, squawalpine.com

YOUNG SHAKESPEARE PERFORMANCES

Join the cast of the D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program as the cast of local professional actors team up with some of the area’s middle and high school students to present William Shakespeare’s chilling tale, “Macbeth,” in a special one-hour performance for kids.

Performances are offered on July 23 and Aug. 6 in Reno, Nev.; July 24 to 26 and July 31 to Aug. 2 at Sand Harbor State Park; July 30 in Minden, Nev.; and Aug. 3 in South Lake Tahoe. The presentation is free but reservations are required due to limited space. | laketahoeshakespeare.com

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South Lake Tahoe | July 19, 26

Truckee Library | Truckee July 19, 26

A different action-filled project each week teaches kids 6 to 12 years old how the parts of nature are connected as they earn their Jr. Forest Ranger badges. 10 a.m. | takecaretahoe.org

For ages 3 years and older. A half-hour stay-and-play after the reading. 11:30 a.m. | (530) 582-7846, mynevadacounty.com

Making Musical Instruments Pre-Schooler Story Time Tahoe City Library | Tahoe City | July 19, 26 For ages 5 and younger. 10:30-11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382, placer.ca.gov

Toddler Story Time

Zephyr Cove Library 233 Warrior Way Zephyr Cove | July 19

Learn how to make musical instruments out of household items. All crafting supplies will be provided. 2-4 p.m. | douglascountynv.gov

Incline Village Library Incline Village | July 19, 26

With stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 18 months to 3 years.

11:15-11:45 a.m. | (775) 832-4130

Chris-Craft Kids Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City July 20

Kids 12 and younger can take a ride on “Star Dust” for free. 8:30-11:30 a.m. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

KidZone Museum | Truckee | July 20

Play-based class designed to inspire exploration and discovery through art. For ages 5 and younger. 11 a.m. | kidzonemuseum.org

Make It! Take It! Tahoe City Library | Tahoe City July 20, 25, 26

Get your maker hat on at the library with crafts for elementary age kids on a drop-in basis. Each week a new project will be revealed. Crafts can be done in the library or take it to go. 12-5 p.m. | eventbrite.com

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Tahoe Tiny Timbers Gym Time is designed to give kids up to 5 years an opportunity to socialize and use his or her gross motor skills. 9:30-11 a.m. | (775) 832-1310, yourtahoeplace.com

Kings Beach Library | Kings Beach July 24

Preschool Storytime is every Tuesday from 10:30-11am. Each week a different theme.

Kids work on multi-sensory pre-literacy skills.

Stop by for the fun and read books, sing songs, learn nursery rhymes, and do fun and easy crafts. 10:30-11 a.m. Free | (530) 5462021, placer.ca.gov

Toddler Time Truckee Library | Truckee | July 24

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

Musical Robot

Sky Tavern | Reno | July 20

Tahoe City Library | Tahoe City | July 24

Sky Tavern will be hosting a Grassroots Bike Series. It will be fun for the entire family.

All age groups and levels welcome. Come on up for some good ol’ family fun. Project Discovery will be offering Zip-line rides. 4:309:30 p.m. | skytavern.com

Family Movie Night Northwoods Clubhouse | Truckee July 20

Come learn some new songs and a few dance moves from a couple of cool robots.

11 a.m.-12 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Tech Tuesdays Incline Village Library | Incline Village July 24

Offers kids a fun way to explore different ways to learn about technology. A new activity each week. 4-5 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

Bring a favorite pillow and blanket and enjoy classic and new movies.All films are rated G or PG. 6:30 p.m. Free | tahoedonner.com

Family movie night

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Starlight Cinema Summer Movie begins at dusk. Price includes admission, popcorn and drink. 7 p.m. | yourtahoeplace.com

South Lake Tahoe | July 21

Aspen Grove | Incline Village | July 24

Come learn about wildfire safety on Taylor Creek’s Smokey Trail. 10 a.m. | takecaretahoe.org

Story Time

Lego Club

For ages 6 months to 2 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. 10:30 a.m. | (530) 582-7846, mynevadacounty.com

Ongoing for kids. 12-1 p.m. | (530) 5827846, mynevadacounty.com

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Sky Tavern Grass Roots Bike Series

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Tahoe Tiny Timbers Gym Time

Preschool Story Time Family Fun Fridays

Toy Boat Buildling

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Truckee Library hosts an unstructured playtime for children and parents. Toys are provided. 4:30-5:30 p.m. | (530) 582-7846, mynevadacounty.com

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City July 21

Work together to glue together the parts and then get creative with painting and decorating the boat. Ages 3 to 9. Drop in. 2-4 p.m. $5 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Young Adult Writers’ Meetup South Lake Tahoe Library South Lake Tahoe | July 21

Meet with fellow writers for discussion and writing. Laptops available. Snacks provided.

3-4 p.m.

Truckee Library | Truckee | July 25

Story time Zephyr Cove Library | Zephyr Cove July 25

Enjoy stories, songs, activities and coloring. 11:30 a.m. | (775) 588-6411, catalog. douglas.lib.nv.us

Make and Take Incline Village Library | Incline Village July 25

Children in Kindergarten to fifth grade are invited to make a DIY craft and take it home. The library will provide all the materials and directions. 4-4:45 p.m. | washoecountylibrary.us

Movies on the Beach Kids Night Out Northwoods Clubhouse | Truckee | July 21

Kids ages 4-9 are invited to an evening of fun at Northwoods Clubhouse while parents enjoy a night on the town. 5-9 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

Commons Beach | Tahoe City | July 25

Enjoy a free, family friendly movie every Wednesday until Aug. 22 at dusk. | visittahoecity.org

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BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

W illiam Sharon | K i n g o f t h e C o m s t o c k : P a r t I

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King of the Comstock, William Sharon. | Courtesy UC Berkeley Bancroft Library

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illiam T. Sharon may have smugly welcomed his royal moniker, “King of the Comstock,” but it brought him little respect or fealty from the average citizen of Virginia City and nearby Gold Hill, Nev. Sharon was the Bank of California’s investment agent for Comstock mining operations, who later became head of the San Francisco-based bank. Comstock and Carson City residents and businessmen eyed him warily, seeing him as “cold and hard, focused only on corporate goals.” Sharon’s ruthless foreclosure policy, shadowy stock deals and steep assessments levied on stockholders invested in his mines endeared him to no one.

Born in Ohio in 1821 to a Quaker family, William Sharon worked a farm to pay his way through Athens College and then studied law at the office of Edwin M. Stanton, who later became President Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war. Sharon had a successful legal practice in Illinois until he bolted for California in 1849, catching the first wave of the gold rush. After a destructive flood in January 1850 wiped out his tent-house business in Sacramento, Sharon shipped out for San Francisco. He dealt in real estate and amassed $150,000 by 1856.

In 1858, Sharon met William C. Ralston, founder of the Bank of California.

Sharon had recently lost his fortune in high-risk stock speculation and was effectively bankrupt. Despite Sharon’s financial

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status, Ralston liked what he saw in the man and he brought him in as a partner. Ralston paid Sharon to be the bank’s point man in Virginia City, thus saving his new associate from economic ruin.

In the 1860s, despite a significant downturn in Comstock mineral production, Sharon and the bank invested heavily in further exploration of the mines at a time when other financiers were cashing out and abandoning the still largely untapped mother lode of silver and gold. The Bank of California’s top officers, Ralston and Sacramento banker Darius Ogden Mills, were initially skeptical of investing too much in the sketchy Nevada mines, but Sharon deviously controlled mine production and share prices on the San Francisco Stock Exchange to his advantage; he was on his way to becoming one of the richest men in America. The Bank of California made millions, as well.

Through foreclosures on low-interest loans that they had made to optimistic mine and stamp mill owners in bonanza times that later petered out, Sharon and the Bank of California acquired a sizeable portion of the Comstock operations. Between 1864 and 1874 Sharon controlled more than a dozen of the best producing mines in the region.

Sharon’s business acumen helped create the financially influential “Bank Crowd,” San Francisco-based directors and financiers who controlled much of the big investment money on the West Coast. A master at

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insider trading and business fraud, Sharon capitalized on the rigged game of stock speculation and he acquired enormous wealth in the process. Mining intelligence gleaned from his underground foremen and superintendents gave Sharon secret information that he needed to lock in big profits on the stock exchange.

Comstock lawyers hit their own bonanza litigating mining law, especially the contested interpretation of where one claim ends and another begins. In June 1871, Sharon had a hunch that the Belcher Mine, which most investors presumed tapped out, had significant potential. The mine adjacent to it, the Crown Point, had recently opened up a sizeable vein of silver and its stock price had soared from less than $5 a share to $340. The Bank of California owned $1.4 million worth of Crown Point stock and its value seemed destined to climb much higher but based on his belief that the lucrative Crown Point vein could be accessed through the adjoining Belcher, Sharon cashed out and used the profits to take controlling interest in the Belcher.

Sharon immediately hired away Crown Point’s respected foreman W.H. “Hank” Smith to work for him. Hank had made the recent Crown Point discovery and within a short time successfully directed Belcher

Sharon’s ruthless foreclosure policy, shadowy stock deals and steep assessments levied on stockholders invested in his mines endeared him to no one. exploration toward the rich underground vein originating in the Crown Point. When miners reached the lode, shares of Belcher Mine stock rocketed from Sharon’s purchase price of $1 a share to $1,525 per share in just three months. Between 1871 and 1878, the Belcher Mine produced nearly $32 million, compared to the Crown Point’s total bonanza of about $26 million. Sharon certainly had the Midas touch, as well as the dark cunning of Mephistopheles.

Sharon and the Bank of California invested nearly $2 million to build the Virginia & Truckee Railroad that mechanized Com-

stock freighting, fulfilling Sharon’s vision of a vertical monopoly to control activities from the collecting of raw materials through the shipping of the final product. Without a railroad, the high cost of freighting Comstock ore to the stamp mills that processed the rock on the Carson River cut deep into mining profits. The river current was essential to the ore milling process because waterpower cut ore reduction costs by half when compared to stamp mills with pistons driven by cordwood-fueled steam engines.

The freight companies were big business; they employed 2,000 men and used between 12,000 to 15,000 mules, horses and oxen to pull huge wagons loaded with ore down to the river — and they siphoned a lot of money out of the profit chain.

For years the bull whackers maintained a stranglehold on Comstock operations, but the bank’s short-line railroad, completed in 1872, connected the Comstock to the Carson River and Reno to end the monopoly.

They could now cheaply transport ore to the reduction mills and for the return trip the empty railroad cars could be loaded with cordwood and lumber flumed down from the Tahoe Sierra for fueling boilers and shoring up shafts and tunnels. The railroad operation, freighting and ore transportation costs plummeted 30 to 40 percent.

Similar to other powerful business tycoons of the era, men such as John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, Sharon was a visionary capitalist of the so-called Gilded Age, where American industrialization expanded rapidly and produced unprecedented economic growth. The robber barons’ glamorous lifestyles and opulent palatial estates, however, were just a thin gold veneer that masked the fact that millions of Americans were languishing in squalor and grinding poverty.

Stay tuned for Part II in the next issue of Tahoe Weekly and at TheTahoe-Weekly.com.

Special thanks to my colleague, historian Michael J. Makley, who authored “The Infamous King of the Comstock: William Sharon and the Gilded Age of the West,” published by the University of Nevada Press.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) Making the beautiful dream a reality will be activated by this eclipse. To this end, you can expect to be attending to an array of fronts with a full ToDo list. It will activate a lot of initiative of the sort that you must give a lot. This will manifest as a new sense of maturity supported by conscientious and empathetic acknowledgment of others. Doing so will be recognized as beautiful.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) This eclipse will invariably have a positive effect, especially socially and or/professionally for you, if with some edgy elements. The edge point refers to the quality of your ability to be gracious and give.

The good news is that you are in a good position to do just that. Expect extra attention and, when you get it, give it right back for greater success yet.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) This eclipse will activate a rather deep process. It might be connected to money, or at least ways and methods of making money. This is an important time to clear all emotional disturbances, blocks and fragmentations associate with your ability to receive and your self-worth regarding abundance and prosperity. Affirm your right, will, and choice to be powerful in the material.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Relationships, friendships and contacts, connections, and expressions of beauty will all be activated by this eclipse, for you. In the high end, these will manifest as spiritual connections. In the middle reaches, the emphasis will be on social and business opportunities.

Negatively, you may experience some measure of disillusionment linked to ego-anchored attitudes.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) This eclipse cycle could reveal areas where you need to pay attention regarding your health and/ or lifestyle habits. Circumstances will push you to be aware of what is good and not and what you can afford to do and not. It could feel like a sacrifice to surrender certain ‘favorites’. Yet, it will prove necessary to exercise the full measure of your emerging power.

For best results, respond to this eclipse by making changes in your usual rhythm and engage in some social and cultural activities. The more you can establish new norms, energetically and effectively replacing old habits, the better. The adjustment period may take about a month to anchor, but if handled well, you will activate a newfound sense of freedom.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) If you have been waiting for a break then you will be pleased to know that this eclipse stands to activate an auspicious and perhaps prosperous cycle for you. One of the keys to your success is to think less and feel more. More precisely, be aware of balancing emotional feeling with sensory. A simple way to do so is to dance, laugh and be merry.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) In the deeper reaches, this eclipse will activate a deep longing for home, which may not be where you live. It could be a spiritual home, a place where you can feel truly aligned or as a longing to be with a true love. Either way, it has mystical overtones that may actually require a meditative approach to access. Most basically, quiet quality time near a body of water might suffice.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) If you are a creative visionary or feel you have the potential but it has not yet been activated, this could be the destined time. Completing a ‘Grand Trine by Sign’, this eclipse will invariably bring a new measure of inspiration into your awareness. Making new friends and/or the healing of existing friendships are likely.

Deep reaches of imagination are likely to be activated by this eclipse. These may well include memories as you reflect on the past. Negatively, you could conjure false assumptions, as is common of the imagination left to its own. Positively, you will be inspired by intuitions of possibility regarding creative aspirations as you reach for a new star.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Upon buying some yummy cakes and cookies, my daughter proceedced to bring home the baikin’.

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Bow is smaller, 2. Sleeve cuff is missing, 3. Cap is missing, 4. Book is reversed, 5. Mat is missing, 6. Cornerstone is missing.

What is deemed good is ever determined by how well we are aligned and in harmony with what is happening. This eclipse cycle implies processes of purging or what can generally be described as death and rebirth. The word ‘death’ need not refer to mortality so much as to ending, completion or the removal of what or who have served their time and purpose.

The theme of security mentioned last week is largely linked to health. Of course, this includes your physical body. In the literal, physical sense, the time has come to purge and cleanse. This could amount to simply eliminating certain foods. Fasts and organ cleanses may also be a wise option. Start new diet strategies and lifestyle habits... now.

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nus Art Projects owners Adam Robi` son and Dallas Grate take the discarded and reinvent it into whatever strikes their fancy, whether it be skateboards, surf fins, standup paddleboards, backpacks or even “no kill taxidermy” animal-head wall hangings.

In front of their workshop in South Lake Tahoe, the couple is putting the finishing touches on a school bus that they are planning to take on the road for the summer and turn it into a mobile popup showroom from which to sell their handmade beanies, clothing and messenger bags. Their guard dog Myles acts as trusty supervisor as the couple prepares for the

“World of Beauty” | Lainie Vreeland

The Incline Village Artist’s Open Studio & Outdoor Art Show will be held on July 21

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TOP TO BOTTOM: Adam Robison, Dallas Grate and Myles in front of their freshly painted bus. | Kayla Anderson; Dallas Grate working on a project wearing an Onus work apron. | Courtesy Onus Art Projects; Adam Robison working on a handmade surfboard. | Courtesy Onus Art Projects

We really care about what we do.”

–Dallas Grate summer-long trip to visit friends and family in Colorado, Illinois, Tennessee and the Pacific Northwest.

Robison has been creating things most of his life, starting in high school building skate decks and hoodies for his friends.

He never thought of turning his hobby into a business until he moved to Lake Tahoe and met Grate — they soon went into business together crocheting beanies, stitching bags and taking on custom orders for unique functional art. Grate also has her own business called Tuff Peach Craft Co. specializing in apparel, soy candles and home décor. However, when they got the shop on Eloise Avenue four years ago, they finally turned Onus and Tuff Peach into a legitimate business manufacturing and selling products.

“We call them boyfriend/girlfriend companies but they are kind of the same,” Robison says.

In their studio workshop, Grate points out a board made of an old cedar fence, its stringers made from an old skate deck.

There are surf fins made of bamboo, avocado bags, lichen and epoxy. There’s a wood-burning stove made out of an old air compressor. Amongst hand-knitted beanies are mittens made out of old leather jackets and couches lined with Gore-Tex. “I started pressing skateboards and realized how cool it was to ride something I made,” he says.

Along with the thrill of enjoying things that he personally creates, Robison also thought about how he could save money making things himself.

“When I moved to Tahoe, I wanted a standup paddleboard, but they were ex20

tremely expensive. So I just started failing forward until I got one right,” he says, pointing to his first SUP hanging from the ceiling.

“It just came from looking at something and thinking, ‘I could make that the way I want it,’” Grate says.

While the materials may not cost much, the repurposing process takes a lot of time and effort. For instance, in the surfboard made out of the cedar fence, Robison had to find the good wood in it and sand it down to make it work.

If you haven’t guessed already, a lot of what Onus produces is things that the couple personally likes. For instance, Robison wanted a special kind of backpack that could fit in an airplane overhead compartment but that also had enough pockets and

was comfortable enough to be worn while hiking around all day. He couldn’t find anything on the market, so he made his own. Their products are well made, sustainable and have a story behind them — making every one of them a coveted item.

“I want these boards to be heirlooms; they are built to last forever. We put a lot of love into how strong these are,” Robison says, knocking his fist on a multifaceted SUP with a compass engrained in the nose of it. “We’re always making something new, it’s never ending.”

Their business name comes from the idea that the couple is not limited in what they can make and every piece is made with love — Art Projects — while Onus refers to taking on a burden.

“For us, it’s taking on other people’s waste,” Robison says.

He explains that when he was younger he was skateboarding with his friends on a loading dock where a part of the concrete was chipped off. The owner came out and blamed the group for damaging the property, put the onus on them. Robison looked up the word and he feels that with his company he is taking on the responsibility for other people’s discarded waste, much like taking the blame for something he didn’t do.

Starting Onus was a way for the pair to be free and self-employed, so now the goal is to maintain what they’ve started.

“We meet cool people and make what we want. We like to do a lot of things ourselves and waste less,” Robison says.

“We try to be as self-sustainable as we can,” Grate adds. “We really care about what we do.” | onusartprojects.com 

show features the works for Tahoe artists Carolyn Guerra, Lisa Jefferson, Monika Piper-Johnson and Lainie Vreeland. | (858) 401-2341

Writers in the Woods series

Sierra Nevada College’s Tahoe’s Writers in the Woods brings well-known poets and writers from around the country to the campus for intimate readings and workshops, where audience members can meet and exchange ideas with the guest writers. The series returns on Sept.

7 with readings from “The Kiss” story collection at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Studies, as first reported at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Featured authors will include Lidia Yucknavitch, Claire Vaye Watkins, Jeremy Evans, Alice Anderson, Lee Herrick and Natalie Baszile. The series concludes with the 13th Annual Poetry Slam.

Readings for the series are held on Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Workshops are held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. They are free to students and $50 for community members.

Register at sierranevada.edu.

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Artist to You Festivals Round Hill Square | Zephyr Cove July 20-Aug. 26

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Explore the work of Tahoe artisans throughout the summer. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | artisttoyoufestivals.com

Valhalla Tahoe feature Kit Night as its Artist in Residence working in the Viking Gallery daily from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until July 25.

Atelier | Truckee | July 24-Aug. 28

Night’s impressionist still lifes and plein aire work is influenced by Jazz. Miles, Coltrane, Dizzy, Evans, Brubeck and, as Count Basie used to refer to him, Oscar Pete.

She loves listening to the old guys tell their stories and talk about their struggles. Color inspires Kit. She gets endorphins from it, creating radiant light with color. And she loves to push the envelope of space by shoving flattened abstracted space up against realistic, deep space. “It’s like riding the edge on a sailboard or skiing downhill fast. The thrill is enjoying the ride and not knowing if you’re going to crash,” Night says. | valhallatahoe.showare.com

Andy Skaff exhibit Wolfdale’s | Tahoe City | July 19-Dec. 31

Andy Skaff’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his light-filled, vibrant landscapes and cityscapes. His work ranges from classic, impressionist paintings to abstract distillations of familiar subjects. | askaff.com

“Cabins” exhibit North Tahoe Arts Center | Tahoe City | July 19-27 North Tahoe Arts’ newest exhibit, “Cabins” provides a platform for exploring the simplicity of design by featuring innovative 2D and 3D inspiration for the inhabited, abandoned, reclaimed, sustainable and modern off-the-grid escape. | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com

Dealers of Dreams Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City July 19-Jan. 6

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Meet the artist Oryan and see unveiled artwork. 4-8 p.m. | eventbrite.com

Knitting Group The group is open to all knitters, crocheters, loom artists. whatever your thread, you are welcome. This is a not a class, it’s a group intended for individuals who enjoy the company of other yarn artists. Bring a project or start a new one. 4-6 p.m. Free | (530) 386-2700, chamber.truckee.com

Book Sculpture Class Zephyr Cove Library | Zephyr Cove July 25

Debbie and Rachel Lambin will show adult participants how to create sculptures from used books and magazines. Materials provided. 5-7 p.m. Free | douglascountynv.gov

Artist to You Festivals Middle School | South Lake Tahoe July 26-Aug. 5

untitled Kit Night | Valhalla Tahoe of the most prestigious builders in the country in order to satisfy the needs of the Tahoe boating community. This exhibition explores the special relationship between boats, buyers and Tahoe, and the people that brought them together. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

The T-Files: the Search for Tessie Tahoe Maritime Museum | Tahoe City July 19-Jan. 6

This exhibits presents the stories of monsters that have a significant history, passed down from indigenous peoples, medieval travelers or reputable explorers. Along the way, the museum invites visitors to join us in the search for Lake Tahoe’s own monster, Tahoe Tessie. | tahoemaritimemuseum.org

Explore the work of Tahoe artists throughout the summer. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | artisttoyoufestivals.com

Visit the Event Calendar at TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events.

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ound healer Alexandra Love just re-grounded from a full weekend of wanderlusting in Stratton, Vt. “It was so beautiful,” she says. “We ended up singing with a lot more classes than we planned because people kept inviting us to join them during savasana.

If I could sum it up in one word, it would be kindness.”

Love is the founder and creative director of Beautiful Chorus, an Orlando-based group of women who make meditative music to help people realize themselves, become present and create more devotion in world.

“We basically sing with yoga classes and perform sound-healing meditations,” she explains. “We have some instruments such as crystal singing bowls, but the core of it all comes from the harmony of our four voices.”

“ People are reticent to take credit for the things they create. The

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thing, sound can create this energetic ocean that connects us all and brings the mind, emotions and body into an aligned frequency.”

By quieting the mind and tuning into ethereal vibrations, Love believes people are able to move closer toward becoming their true selves.

“We don’t even have to get back to something,” she says. “We are it. The more we can lose our rigidity and resistance, the more we can feel our greatness. I think sometimes people are reticent to take credit for the things they create. The truth is we are already awesome; we just have to feel it.”

Beautiful Chorus will be singing at the opening gathering of Wanderlust Squaw Valley before performing around the festival throughout the weekend.

The four-day festival from July 19 to 22 will create the space for yoga enthusiasts, music lovers, foodies, outdoor adventurers and soul seekers to come together for a transformative weekend retreat. The festival features world-renowned yoga teachers, musical performances, workshops, talks, guided outdoor excursions, food and wine experiences including a Farm To Table Dinner, meditation classes and much more.

“To me, music is one of the most essential elements of grounding, centering and going within,” says Love. “More than any-

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Sussman and Trenier believe their music is channeled through a native intuition honed by yoga, meditation and a periodic participation in South American Ayahuasca rituals. Yet there is also a systematic method to the composition of their sonic journeys.

“We program our music to 68 beats per minute, which is equal to the average resting heart beat,” Sussman says. “This encourages the listener to settle into the heart and slow down to a natural breathing cycle.”

LEFT: Finding that perfect frequency of mind on the Tram; RIGHT: Aya and Tyler.

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THE SOULFUL SCIENCE OF SOUND WAVES “We like to think of ourselves as vibrational doctors,” says Aya Trenier.

She and Tyler Sussman have spent the last several years touring the world and playing music for yoga and meditation gatherings as a duo known simply as Aya and Tyler.

“My first integration into sound healing was taking a hike with a didgeridoo when I was 20,” she says. “My mother had recently moved from England to Sonora.

Her friend was visiting who had just gotten back from Australia. He took me on a walk that blew my mind and put me in a transcendental place. That was when I realized you can go to other places simply through sound vibrations.”

Unknowingly, Trenier had been doing this on her own since she was a young girl.

The daughter of a shiatsu massage and chi gong expert, she grew up a natural singer who attended Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. Even as an infant she would always be making up songs. However, she didn’t call her favorite instrument a voice, but instead referred to her naïvely improvised melodies as “my sound.”

“My mom gave me little tape recorder,” she says. “I was mesmerized by how I could sing and feel this way. Music took a hold of me long before anything else.”

Brain cells communicate via electrical impulses, which are active all the time, even during sleep. By programming their music between six or seven hertz, Aya and Tyler are able to simulate the frequency of a mind somewhere between deep sleep and a daydream. They then layer instruments and harmonies through a loop to create an otherworldly, yet somehow natural aural landscape.

“It is a very organic way to induce different states of conscious though vibrational medicine,” says Sussman.

This very combination of logic and feeling allows Aya and Tyler to guide listeners while seemingly wide awake into other dimensions. It is an experience similar to lucid dreaming and one that has had lifechanging effects on fans around the world.

“We want people to remember that they are pure love and divine consciousness,” says Trenier. “We are all one and we all are love. When we sing together, we heal together. When we all vibrate as one, we are one. Our hope is to return people to their true essential nature that is love.”

Aya and Tyler will be offering performances throughout the festival. | wanderlust.com 

July 19-25, 2018

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KEITH URBAN continues his Graffiti U World Tour — “Graffiti U” is his ninth studio album. One of country’s new voices Kelsea Ballerini performs with Urban. These Nashville heartbreakers swoon and belt handcrafted tunes at South Lake’s premiere outdoor concert venue.

Cowboy hat and jeans recommended; singing along to every word required. | caesars.com/harveys-tahoe

JULY 19 | THURSDAY

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July 25-26 | 5 p.m.

Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City July 27 | 6 p.m.

West End Beach | Truckee

COUNTRY

JULY 20 | FRIDAY Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m.

Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m.

Summer Music Series High Camp Pool, Olympic Valley, 12-3 p.m.

Triada Trio Classical Guitar Trio Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Reno, 12-1:30 p.m.

Rollin’ on the River Wingfield Park, Reno, 5 p.m.

Friday Fun Nights Village at Northstar, Truckee, 5-7 p.m.

Comedy Happy Hour Lex Nightclub, Reno, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Guitarist Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill, 5:30-8 p.m.

Heavenly Village Concert Series Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m.

GrooveSession - Music on the Beach Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

Classical Tahoe: “Simone Dinnerstein and Simon Dinnerstein” Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, 6 p.m.

Patio Music Series Carson Valley Country Club, Gardnerville, 6-10 p.m.

Ladies Night - Free Line Dancing Lessons NoVí, Reno, 7-9 p.m.

Latin Dance Social Peppermill Casino, Reno, 7 p.m.

Open Mic Night Art Truckee, Truckee, 7-10 p.m.

The Mark Castro Band Wolf Creek Restaurant, Markleeville, 7 p.m.

Aladdin Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 7-8:30 p.m.

Melissa Etheridge MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Brother Dan Palmer Washoe Camp Saloon, New Washoe City, 7 p.m.

The Play About a Dick Good Luck Macbeth, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat and Betty Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Steel Rockin’ Karaoke Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City, 8 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Live music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m.

“The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m.

Kut-Pile, From Hell, The Venting Machine, Hellpig Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 8 p.m.

Just Us Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 8 p.m.

Anderi Bailey Carson Nugget Casino & Hotel, Carson City, 8-9 p.m.

ADZ 80’s Party w/Apprentice, Dove & Dialect HD The Saint, Reno, 8 p.m. ¡No Accion!, Lost Idea, Pug Skullz, Donkey Jaw Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 8-11:30 p.m.

The Sextones w/Night Rooms The Holland Project, Reno, 8-11 p.m.

Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

Moonsville Collective Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

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FOR WORLD-CLASS contemporary dance performed with passion and precision, bundle an elegant al fresco and surrender to this undiscovered gem of Tahoe’s classic performance arts. This year’s festival features guests Ashley Bouder, Stephen Hanna, Traci Finch, Kristina Berger, Kristin Draucker and Robert Moses Kin. The festival is directed by longtime collaborators, Constantine Baecher and Christin Hanna, whose friendship started at American Ballet Theater’s summer program in New York City. | laketahoedancefestival.org

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Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m.

Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m.

Music Together Truckee Recreation Center, Truckee, 12 a.m.

Meet and Jam with Jake Shimabukuro Reno, 12-1 p.m.

Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Dance Group - Angela The Generator, Sparks, 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

Tuck Wilson Steamers, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m.

DJ Trivia MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 7 p.m.

SambaDa Miners Foundry Cultural Center, Nevada City, 7-11 p.m.

The Rooks Peppermill Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

Just Us Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 7 p.m.

Vasil Chekardzhikov Classical Guitarist Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Reno, 7-9 p.m.

The Play About a Dick Good Luck Macbeth, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Hot Jersey Nights Harrah’s, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat and Betty Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

Jake Shimabukuro Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Thirsty Thursday W/DJ Bobby G! Polo Lounge, Reno, 8 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Acoustic Wonderland Sessions Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, Sparks, 8 p.m.

Comedy Night Lex Nightclub, Reno, 8-9:30 p.m.

Moonsville Collective Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11 p.m.

“The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m.

Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 p.m.

Karaoke 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 9 p.m.

LEX Unplugged Lex Nightclub, Reno, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Student Body Thursdays The Brew Brothers, Reno, 10 p.m.

Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival & Competition Trinity Episcopal Church, Reno B. Parker and Jonathan Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar, Truckee

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July 19-21 | 8 p.m.

Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats | Truckee NAMED AFTER their home in the sky, this band of Los Angeles misfits writes songs that are trimmed from the fat of the American experience. During a time of high saturation and modern pace, the band draws from a slower and simpler time with the belief that good songs can still save, move and speak. | moodysbistro.com

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July 20 | 8 p.m.

MontBleu Resort Casino | Stateline, Nev. COME TO MY window cause this lovely artist and activist is coming home with her full band to Big Blue for a special night of musical melodies, stories and camaraderie; you know she’s the only one who can do these songs justice. | montbleuresort.com

COUNTRY

July 25 | 7 p.m.

Harvey’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. LUKE BRYAN’S What Makes You Country Tour 2018 is on at Tahoe, which won Top Country Tour on the Billboard Music Awards. | caesars.com/ harveys-tahoe

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Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, Sparks, 9 p.m.

Guest DJs St James Infirmary, Reno, 9 p.m.

Ebony Not Quite Ivory Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Rock-N-Roll Experience Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m.

I Love The 90’s Tour Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 9 p.m.

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 10 p.m.

Dance party 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 10 p.m.

The Beat The Bluebird, Reno, 10 p.m.

Soul Funk Disco The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.

DJ Show Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Escalade Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 10 p.m.

The Higgs Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 10 p.m.

Marshmello Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, 10 p.m.

Three Dog Night Nugget Casino Resort, Reno Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival & Competition Trinity Episcopal Church, Reno Oliver Spittz Whiskey Dicks, South Lake Tahoe

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ROCK

July 20 | 10 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. THEY AREN’T PHISH. They aren’t The Dead. They aren’t even Umphrey’s McGee or String Cheese Incident. This band out of Orange County is fresh, fiery and surging with creative momentum. Prepare to have your face melted while you dance your bottom off to some high vibrational musicianship with a bunch of shiny, happy people. | crystalbaycasino.com

Cirque Paris Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 12 a.m.

Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m.

Reno Basque Festival Wingfield Park, Reno, 9 a.m.

Backcountry Bikes and Bluegrass Lost Trail Lodge, Truckee, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Aladdin Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 2-3:30 p.m.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Reno, 3-4 p.m.

John Palmore Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 5-9 p.m.

Heavenly Village Concert Series Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30 p.m.

Nick Eng Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Preacher, Bears Among Men, Convulsions, Blinded Youth, A Friend, A Foe at Cargo Concert Hall Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, 6-11:30 p.m.

Sambada Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 7 p.m.

A Midsummer Nights’ Dream - A Musical Rendition Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City, 7-9 p.m.

Keith Urban Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.

The Play About a Dick Good Luck Macbeth, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat and Betty Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Artown Presents: Parsons Dance Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 8-10 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

“The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m.

Just Us Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 8 p.m.

Anderi Bailey Carson Nugget Casino & Hotel, Carson City, 8-9 p.m.

Big Ups The Holland Project, Reno, 8-11 p.m.

Projectflow #16 Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

Moonsville Collective Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

All Jacked Up Saturdays NoVí, Reno, 9-11 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, Sparks, 9 p.m.

Saturday Dance Party St James Infirmary, Reno, 9 p.m.

Seduction Saturdays Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9-10:15 p.m.

Saturday Night Karaoke Farah & Sons, Sparks, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Ebony Not Quite Ivory Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Rock-N-Roll Experience Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m.

Tainted Love Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.

Deep House Lounge The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9:30 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 10 p.m.

Dance party 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 10 p.m.

DJ Show Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Kill Frenzy, Nandez, evndr, j.pike, Guru Reza 1up, Reno, 10 p.m.

Moonshine Bandits Country Night Gone Wild MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Chris Karns Peppermill Casino, Reno, 10 p.m.

Escalade Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 10 p.m.

Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival & Competition Trinity Episcopal Church, Reno Levitt AMP Summer Music Series Brewery Arts Center, Carson City

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Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m.

Sunday Gospel Brunch The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 12-3:30 p.m.

Constellations Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 2-4 p.m.

A Midsummer Nights’ Dream A Musical Rendition Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City, 2-4 p.m.

Aladdin Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 3-4:30 p.m.

Concerts at Commons Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4 p.m.

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

Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-5:45 p.m.

Moonshine Bandits MontBleu Resort, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival & Competition Trinity Episcopal Church, Reno

JULY 23 | MONDAY Disney’s High School Musical Camp Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 12 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m.

Music Together Truckee Recreation Center, Truckee, 12 a.m.

Song Group Tahoe Truckee School of Music, Truckee, 5:30-6:45 p.m.

West Coast Swing Social Dance Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Family Series: Mariachi Acero De Las Vegas Wingfield Park, Reno, 6-8 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

Catch Ike & Martin at the Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 26.

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P’Opera! at Artown California Building, Idlewild Park, Reno, 7-8:30 p.m.

Smooth Jazz Sunday with Bob Irons Fine Vines, Reno, 7 p.m.

Keith Urban Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Artown in Midtown Concert series Brasserie St James Brewpub, Reno, 7 p.m.

Doug Benson Reno Tahoe Comedy, Reno, 7 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Midtown Concert Series: The Talbott Brothers Brasserie Saint James, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat and Betty Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

Laugh Factory Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Open Mic Comedy The Library, Reno, 8 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Canyon White The Hangar Bar, Reno, 8-11 p.m.

Escalade Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, 8 p.m.

Sunday Jazz By the Pool Sands Regency Casino Hotel, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

Rock-N-Roll Experience Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, 9 p.m.

Max Minardi Peppermill Casino, Reno, 6-10 p.m.

Steve Lord Carson Valley Inn, Minden, 6 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m.

Sierra Nevada Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream - The Ballet Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Nothing More, Bad Wolves, Eyes Set To Kill Cargo at Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, 7:30 p.m.

Young Shakespeare: Macbeth Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Monday Night Music Series: Bria Skonberg Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Jam Night with the Whiskey Preachers Polo Lounge, Reno, 8 p.m.

Signal Versus Noise, AsFireFalls, Sink In, + Guests The Saint, Reno, 8 p.m.

Open Mic Whiskey Dicks, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, 10 p.m.

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f you had known what exhilarating lives classical musicians lived, would you have practiced your recorders a bit more in grade school?

When I caught up with Classical Tahoe artistic director and principal conductor Joel Revzen he had just arrived in Morocco for a special performance with members of his summer festival orchestra.

“I attended a concert of the Morocco Philharmonic tonight,” he says from beneath the darkened skies of Marrakesh.

“They’re loaning us their timpani and double basses for our concert next week.”

Beginning next week, Revzen will lead the seventh season of Classical Tahoe through diverse presentation of symphonies, suites, rhapsodies, concertos and popular music with performances through Aug. 12.

July 20 | Simone Dinnerstein & Simon Dinnerstein July 27 | “Made in America” July 28 | “French Romance” July 29 | Family Concerts July 31 | Chamber Concert Aug. 3 | “From the Opera House to the Concert Hall” Aug. 4 | “Russian and French Nights” Aug. 5 | Chamber Concert Aug. 7 | Chamber Concert Aug. 10 | “7th Season Celebration” Aug. 11 | “East meets West” Aug. 12 | The Brubeck Brothers Quartet in Concert “For a magical three-week period each summer, Classical Tahoe draws many of the finest musicians from the great orchestras of North America and beyond to share their artistry in the inspiring natural setting that is Lake Tahoe,” says Revzen.

Classical Tahoe Orchestra features virtuoso musicians from the worldrenowned New York Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic, to name a few.

This year a grant from the Firefly Scientists Foundation has given it the ability

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Twilight Jazz with Judith and Rocky Sundance Books and Music, Reno, 6:30-8 p.m.

Traditional Irish Session Ceol Irish Pub, Reno, 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft, South Lake Tahoe, 7-8:15 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Tahoe Improv Players Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

Buddy Emmer and guest Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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Classical Tahoe Orchestra features virtuoso musicians from the world-renowned New York Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic. launch a music institute to bring multiple generations together to learn about and create classical music together.

Other firsts for this summer’s season will include the world premiere of a brandnew Double Concerto for Violin and Cello by Chris Brubeck set to be performed by soloists Jaime Laredo on violin and Sharon Robinson on cello.

“Along with pianist Joseph Kalichstein, these musicians comprise the longeststanding and arguably most famous piano trio in the world today,” says Revzen.

This season’s guest artists boast long resumes of major international careers, including Cuban-born pianist Leonel Morales from Madrid and Russian mezzosoprano Ekaterina Semenchuk, who has sung leading roles at all the major opera houses including La Scala in Milan, Covent Garden in London and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

“Each of these artists have performed both individually and together as soloists with virtually all the major orchestras in North America, Europe and Asia,” says Revzen.

The festival will present 15 events through the season. Each night’s program is performed only once in an intimate 400-seat acoustically designed pavilion on the outdoor campus of Sierra Nevada College. “The community has the opportunity of getting to know the musicians both as artists and members of the community,” says Revzen. | classicaltahoe.org 

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Artown Wingfield Park and other locations across Reno-Sparks, Reno, 12 a.m.

Disney’s High School Musical Camp Truckee Community Arts Center, Truckee, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Discover Chinese Classical Dance McKinley Arts & Culture Center, Reno, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Young Shakespeare: Macbeth Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 10 a.m.

Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, 5 p.m.

Live Music CB’s Pizza, Carnelian Bay, 6-9 p.m.

Max Minardi Peppermill Casino, Reno, 6-10 p.m.

Music in the Park - Tom Petty Tribute Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City, 7 p.m.

Luke Bryan Harvey’s Outdoor Arena, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Blackie Farrell and the Bob Woods Trio Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

Red Baraat Wingfield Park, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Wednesday Night Jam Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, Sparks, 8 p.m.

The Grouch & Eligh (Living Legends), DJ Fresh Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor, Reno, 8 p.m.

“The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m.

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Ballet Classes Truckee Community Recreation Center, Truckee Panda Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar, Truckee

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Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Dance Group - Angela The Generator, Sparks, 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee, Truckee, 5-8:30 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, 6 p.m.

Brother Dan Boomtown Casino, Verdi, 6-10 p.m.

Tuck WIlson Steamers, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

Birthday Bash McKinley Arts & Culture Center, Reno, 6-8 p.m.

Ike & Martin Riva Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 7-10 p.m.

DJ Trivia MidTown Wine Bar, Reno, 7 p.m.

Water Seed Peppermill Casino, Reno, 7-11 p.m.

Kevin Farley Artown Reno Tahoe Comedy, Reno, 7 p.m.

Chris Stapleton Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.

Headliner Series: Deva Mahal Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Reno, 7:30-9 p.m.

Belle Star Restless Artists Theatre Company, Sparks, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Thirsty Thursday W/DJ Bobby G! Polo Lounge, Reno, 8 p.m.

Acoustic Wonderland Sessions Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, Sparks, 8 p.m.

Comedy Night Lex Nightclub, Reno, 8-9:30 p.m.

Apollo Bebop Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11 p.m.

“The Untamed” Bruka Theatre, Reno, 8-10 p.m.

One Drop Shea’s Tavern, Reno, 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Pointe, Reno, 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke 5 Star Saloon, Reno, 9 p.m.

Keely - “Relations” Dance Practice The Generator, Sparks, 9-10:30 p.m.

LEX Unplugged Lex Nightclub, Reno, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Student Body Thursdays The Brew Brothers, Reno, 10 p.m.

Kursa, UltraSloth, DubColing, VGNX & Furth The Bluebird, Reno, 10 p.m.-3 a.m.

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ave you ever been hiking, biking, paddleboarding, swimming or golfing and then craved a big, juicy patty to fill you up and get you back to your outdoor activities? Whether you are looking for something quick and affordable on your lunch break or you need a grab-and-go meal, there are plenty of accessible burger joints around the lake.

I went on the hunt for Tahoe’s best burgers and patties taking into account price, accessibility, local recommendations and past experiences. I looked for quality, variety of menu options, customer service and how fast the food came out. So after trying a lot of burgers, here are some of my personal favorites.

BURGER ME | THE DIRTY BIRD Burger Me in Truckee has a cool dinerlike feel with a modern vibe. I came here after a long day of golfing and thought about getting the Ahi Burger, a seared rare yellow-fin tuna with sriracha coleslaw, wasabi mayo and mixed greens; or the Impossible Burger, a plant-based patty that tastes like the real thing; but decided on the Dirty Bird. This blackened chicken patty that comes adorned with Pico de Gallo, pepper-jack cheese and chipotle mayonnaise was decently proportioned and hit the spot. Burger Me offers fast and fresh with a lot of options on the menu. It’s a good place to take the family, and there’s another location in Reno. | realfreshburger.com

IZZY’S BURGER SPA | IZZY’S SPECIAL Izzy’s Burger Spa in South Lake Tahoe has an authentic burger joint look complete with Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man arcade machines. After ordering at the front counter, I grabbed one of the long wooden tables out on the back deck.

My Izzy’s Special came out quickly and was a sight to see: a third of a pound beef patty with diced peppers cooked into it served on a long soft French roll with tomatoes, onions, lettuce, ketchup

and mayo oozing out of every bite. It was charbroiled to perfection and made me yearn for a nap afterward. | izzysburgerspatahoe.com

BIG DADDY’S BURGERS | THE VEGGIE BURGER A few blocks down, closer to Stateline, Nev., is Big Daddy’s Burgers. It also has an arcade Centipede machine and a simple menu with five kinds of burgers ranging from a $4.29 hamburger to a $5.79 bacon cheeseburger. Big Daddy’s Burgers offers fast service; order something to go and take it to the beach. I ordered the veggie burger, which came with all of the fixing’s plus a tangy Thousand Island sauce that added a touch of originality. | bigdaddysburgerstahoe.com

BRIDGETENDER TAVERN AND GRILL | THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK BURGER Coming back to Tahoe from the 103-degree F Sacramento Valley was a treat in itself, but I came hungry. I stopped at the Bridgetender in Tahoe City and ordered the Rocky Mountain Elk Burger.

Despite the place being totally packed on a Sunday evening, the service was fast and the wait staff friendly. The burger came out, a lean and hearty 6 ounces of meat and Monterey jack cheese served with lettuce, tomato, onion, blueberry barbecue sauce and an orange slice on the side. The burger by itself filled me up, but didn’t feel like a gut bomb. Bridgetender doesn’t do orders to go, so it’s best to hang out on the patio and savor your meal with any of the 15 beers on tap or a glass of wine. | tahoebridgetender.com

THE GRID BAR & GRILL | THE SOUTHWEST BURGER Located in the heart of Kings Beach across from the beach, The Grid is best known for its nightlife and its patties of certified Angus beef. The deck area features filtered views of the lake, but many of its customers’ eyes were drawn to the World

LEFT TO RIGHT: Burger Me’s Dirty Bird;

The Grid’s Southwest Burger and fries; An Awful Awful burger.

Cup game playing on the outside bigscreen TV. I come to The Grid for the chicken sandwiches, but this time I ordered the Southwest Burger. The thick beef patty came adorned with roasted red peppers, jack cheese, bacon and a generous helping of chipotle ranch sauce.

Shoestring fries are included and kids’ burgers come served on a Frisbee so that they can easily be carried over to the beach. | thegridbarandgrill.com

JIM KELLEY’S TAHOE NUGGET | THE AWFUL AWFUL The Awful Awful burger won a special place in my heart from when I visited the downtown Reno Little Nugget Diner joint at about 3 a.m. That kind of environment doesn’t appeal to everyone, but fortunately the famed Awful Awful burger recipe has been shared amongst all of the Nuggets in Northern Nevada, including the one in Crystal Bay. So why is the Awful Awful so popular?

According to The Nugget’s signage, “It’s awful big and awful good for 35 years.” It also comes at an awfully good price for what you get. Eleven dollars buys you two, one-third-pound, steak patties with cheddar cheese melted between them, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mayonnaise and Thousand Island served on a brioche bun with a generous heap of fries. It’s the perfect thing to eat when you want to take a break from an hours-long slotmachine session and see what’s going on outside. | facebook.com/pg/awfulawfulburger Burger preferences are subjective and there are dozens of other burger options in the Tahoe Sierra, but I hope this provides you with a starting point. Now, you should go out and try all of the Tahoe burgers for yourself.  27

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This entertaining, educational experience will feature freshly cut herbs, classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers. 4-5 p.m. $60 | (415) 394-6500, chamber.truckee.com

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he annual Wine on the Water held in June is always one of the Tahoe Sierra’s premiere wine-tasting events, featured dozens of exceptional producers who brought their best to impress the wellheeled crowd. As the main fundraiser for The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe, WOW kicked off the much-anticipated warm-weather tasting season.

Hosted lakefront at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe’s Lone Eagle Grille in Incline Village, Nev., the 2018 edition brought together wine, food, great music and a silent auction full of top-shelf wines, luxury items and experiences. The wine offered was perhaps from the most prestigious lineup of wineries seen at a public tasting on our shores.

Gastro-guru Amy Simpson and Jen Langeland enjoy Wine on the Water.

Brimms A Catering. The cornucopia of gourmet sliders, salads, roasted and fresh vegetable plates, artisan breads, desserts and more not only complimented the wines quite nicely but brought an additional element of art to the proceedings with their beautiful presentations.

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Wine-world luminaries such as Frank Family Vineyards, Anthem Winery, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Schweiger Vineyards and Round Pond Estate — to name a few — poured their wares; those who are wine savvy will recognize nary a pedestrian in the bunch. Many brought a full roster of offerings making for a wine playground for oenophiles. And it was not just regular bottlings on display; some of the highlights included Miner Family Wines, The Oracle; Frank Family’s Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Mollydooker Wines Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz and David Arthur Elevation 1147. These are highly allocated big-gun wines rarely offered outside the inner circles of preferred restaurants and collectors. Most of these went at the VIP hour, but surprisingly the wineries generously kept pouring them into the afternoon.

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ibs, hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, salmon, cole slaw, potato salad and corn on the cob are all prime ingredients for a great cookout. It seems every week there is talk about a cookout.

Whether you had one at home or at your friend’s home, someone is always mentioning how good the food was at the last cookout. There is something that can grab a lot of the talk the next day — if only someone remembers to bring it.

Can you guess what it is? That’s right, dessert, but you cheated. You read the title so you already knew where I was going with this.

Dessert is always talked about during the days after the dinner. The problem is that when we have a cookout, that course is often forgotten. Last week, I was at the farmers’ market in Tahoe City and it was pretty impressive. One stand had enough berries to satisfy a bear’s sweet tooth for a year. The berries that really caught my eye were the raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Pint after pint was laid out on the table just begging to be gobbled up.

There are so many ways you can work berries into your diet. Starting with pancakes for breakfast through dessert for dinner, they can fit into any menu, but I was interested in one of the great berry desserts of all time: the Berry Crisp. It is wicked good for cookouts — easy to make with a ton of flavor. The recipe is basic, which means it will work great with other fruits, as well as berries. It is also easy to make changes, too.

For example, I will often use honey when using peaches; my favorite sweetener is maple syrup, which I use for apple crisp.

You also can substitute or add chopped nuts to the topping, as well as the filling.

Walnuts are always a great match, especially with apples; pecans are great with any fruit. Try a peaches and pecan crisp while the peaches are still in peak season and you will be in crisp heaven.

Berry crisp is wicked good for cookouts — easy to make with a ton of flavor.

For the berries, I use a slightly less amount of blackberries than blueberries and raspberries because they have a stronger flavor. Another thing I tried and liked was something I found on the Web while looking for new ideas: put a little of the topping in the bottom of the pan and then add the fruit in and the rest of it on the top.

It doesn’t matter what type of crisp you make but try to get down to any of the farmers’ markets to get some of the absolute best fruit anywhere and make a crisp for your next cookout. Enjoy your dessert.  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. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Chef’s Recipe under the Local Flavor tab.

BERRY CRISP

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1¼ C blackberries 1¾ C raspberries 2 C flour 1½ C brown sugar ½ t nutmeg

1¾ C blueberries 4 T sugar 2 C oats 1 t cinnamon 1¼ C butter

Toss all the fruit with the white sugar and let sit while you make the topping. Mix all the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl except the butter.

Once those ingredients are well mixed, cut in the butter using your fingers or a fork until crumbly. Press half the topping into a 9-inch-by-13-inch pan. Pour in the fruit and cover with the rest of the topping.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling.

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