Celestial Journey with Tahoe Star Tours
Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
McAvoy Layne takes Final Bow South Shore studio art tour
The Tahoma food scene
BasqueSheepherder’s cultural imprint
THE ART OF Fly Fishing
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Volume 42 | Issue 12
Hiking, biking, paddleboarding and beach time are summer staples in Tahoe, but there are so many more adventures to explore. In this edition, we feature two great outings to give a try – stargazing and fly fishing.
Kayla Anderson writes about stargazing with Tahoe Star Tours in her feature “Embark on a celestial journey,” following a Tahoe Weekly staff outing with Tony Berendsen and his remarkable Star Guides. The evening was magical and informative, great for families and for corporate gatherings, as we discovered. It’s been several years since Tahoe Weekly staff had been able to get together and it was great for 15 of us to gather for the evening. Some staff members had only met one another on virtual meetings or not at all.
Writer Tim Hauserman tried his hand at fly fishing with local guide Matt Heron for his feature “The art of fly fishing.” I like Matt’s philosophy on learning to fly fish that can easily be applied to any activity – No. 1, have fun. No. 2, learn something new. No. 3, catch a fish.
Tahoe’s art scene
July and August could easily be called Tahoe’s art months for the number of artistic offerings from the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and Classical Tahoe (profiled in our last edition), to the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, returning for four performances from July 26 to 29. Read Sean McAlindin’s feature “Lake Tahoe Dance Festival: Breaking boundaries in ballet” in this edition and get your tickets to one of the performances in Tahoe City, Truckee or Incline Village.
The Tahoe Art League hosts its 16th annual Artist Studio Tour from July 28 to 30 and from Aug. 4 to 6 featuring 17 artists at 12 locations this year. This is a unique opportunity to see local artists at work in their studios, talk to them about their work and purchase local artwork. The Kings Beach Studio Art Tour returns in August, as well. We’ll have details in our next edition. Find more art events to enjoy in our Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals Guide available at issuu.com/TheTahoeWeekly.
Mark McLaughlin writes about the fascinating local history on Basque culture in the region in his story “From flocks to ski slopes: Basque sheepherder ’s lasting cultural imprints.” Read more about the sheepherders that once lived in the region and the arborglyphs (tree carvings) and handmade ovens that they left behind.
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EAST SHORE
CAVE ROCK
This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.
THUNDERBIRD LODGE
May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org
The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.
NORTH SHORE
GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM
(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org
Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.
TAHOE CITY visittahoecity.com
Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.
TAHOE CITY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/tcdg
This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.
TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER
Tues.-Sat. by reservation
(775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org
University of California, Davis, science education center at at UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.
in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required.
SOUTH SHORE
HEAVENLY
(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com
Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views, along with zip lines, climbing wall, tubing, coaster and more. Ticket required.
LAKE TAHOE MUSEUM
Thurs.-Sat. & by appt.
(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org
Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.
TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY
(530) 544-2313 | talart.org
Featuring works by local artists & workshops.
OLD TRUCKEE JAIL MUSEUM
By appt. only | (530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org
One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1965. Volunteers needed.
TOWN OF TRUCKEE
truckeehistory.org | truckee.com
Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown.
TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Open Sat.-Sun. & holidays
truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com
Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.
WEST SHORE
EAGLE ROCK
KINGS BEACH
northtahoebusiness.org
Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook St., Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28.
NORTH TAHOE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/NTDG
Featuring lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants. Self-guided tours & clinics. On the campus of UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev.
NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER
(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com
Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Kings Beach and Tahoe City.
WATSON CABIN
Open Sat. & Thurs. (during Farmers’ Market)
(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org
Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1908, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places.
OLYMPIC VALLEY
HIGH CAMP
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com
Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, events and more. Ticket required
OLYMPIC MUSEUM
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com
Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games
Readings on July 13, 2023
Lake Tahoe ELEVATION: 6,228.26’ IN 2022: 6,224.25’ NATURAL RIM: 6,223’
Truckee River FLOW AT FARAD: 631 CFS
TALLAC HISTORIC SITE
(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org
Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. Tours in summer.
TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER
(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov
Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.
DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY donnersummithistoricalsociety.org
At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.
EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM
(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov
The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at Donner Memorial State Park. See the towering Pioneer Monument.
KIDZONE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Tues.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org
Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym.
MUSEUM OF TRUCKEE HISTORY
Open Fri.-Sun. | (530) 582-0893 museumoftruckeehistory.com
Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history.
NORTHSTAR
northstarcalifornia.com
Ride the Big Springs Gondola up to 8,610’ for views of Tahoe and Truckee.
Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side.
FANNETTE ISLAND
(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov
Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)
HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION
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. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Tours May 27-Sept. 30.
VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE
(530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com
Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle (interior tours June 15-Sept. 30), see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House.
TRANSIT
North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org
ROAD CONDITIONS
California road conditions roads.dot.ca.gov, (800) 427-7623
Nevada Road conditions nvroads.com, (877) 687-6237 or 511 (while in Nevada)
VISITORS’ CENTERS
Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.)
Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd. (800) 468-2463
South Shore At Heavenly Village. (530) 542-4637
Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900
Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8808
Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California.
LAKE CLARITY:
2022: 71.7 feet depth (21.9 meters)
1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m)
AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m)
MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m)
Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.
VOLUME: 39 trillion gallons (147.6 trillion liters)
There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.
NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m)
Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).
SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.
SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km)
July: 64.9˚F (18.3˚C)
Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet (3,317 m)
Average Snowfall: 409 inches (10.4 m)
Permanent Population: 70,000
Number of Visitors: 17 million annually
Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m)
Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).
Perhaps it started with the movie
“A River Runs Through It” or the time I read “The River Why” about the competition between a fly-fishing husband and his bait-fishing wife, but I finally decided I needed to give fly fishing a try. The problem is I hadn’t picked up a fishing rod since I was a kid and had never touched a fly rod. So I got in touch with an expert – Matt Heron. Heron has been fly fishing since 1991 and his Matt Heron Fly Fishing school started in 2006. He is also the regional director for Cast Hope, a nonprofit that gives underserved youth the chance to fly fish. The guy really knows how to fly fish and I discovered he had the gobs of patience needed to teach a newbie like me.
Learn more about fishing in the Tahoe Sierra at TheTahoeWeekly.com/fishing
I spent the morning with Heron on the Little Truckee and Truckee rivers discovering the intricacies of fly fishing. I came to realize that it is both a simple sport and a complicated one. The concept is simple, repeatedly throwing a line into the water in hopes that a fish will bite and then you can hook it. Do-
ing it right in all the different situations faced once you reach the water’s edge is the complicated part.
We met at the Truckee River RV Park, right off I-80’s Hirschdale exit (that provide delicious apres’ fishing sandwiches). Heron set me up with waders and boots; shortly we were at the edge of the river. First, he ran me through the basics of what type of line we were using and how we were going to be using artificial flies and worms. Then he began talking about how he uses different setups depending on the time of year, where they were fishing and how fast and cold the river was flowing. It was then that I realized why people fish with guides, because while fly fishing is something anyone can do, it is a true art to get good at it.
Heron relaxed me a bit when he reminded me there are three basic goals of taking a trip with him: No. 1, have fun. No.2, learn something new. No. 3, catch a fish.
Soon enough it was time to get my feet wet, literally, by wading out into the stream so that my casting would be in the water and not catching a shrub. It actually didn’t take much time to learn the basics of the water-load casting technique. I seemed to be getting the cast out there where it needed to be
pretty well and Heron was nice enough to repeatedly remind me to either strip or mend. Strip means to pull in some of the line with your hands and to mend is to flip the line out of the water a certain way to slow down the speed the bobber gets carried downstream. Both techniques attempt to limit the amount of line visible to the hungry— but smart — trout swimming below.
I enjoyed how fly fishing is a meditative form of concentration. The whole time you are focused on what the line is doing and whether a fish was tugging. There is no time to think about anything else, which makes for a nice break from life.
After about 15 minutes I was able to land an 11-inch brown trout. We quickly took a photo and then returned it to the
water so it could fight again another day. At least I hope he made it another day. About a half hour later a cormorant arrived just downstream of us and quickly caught and swallowed whole a fish.
I enjoyed how fly fishing is a meditative form of concentration. The whole time you are focused on what the line is doing and whether a fish was tugging. There is no time to think about anything else, which makes for a nice break from life.
Every once in a while we took a break to watch a redtail hawk soaring above or see the wave of blooming mules ears across the river. Ok, really we were scurrying to dry land to warm up our freezing tootsies.
Heron made my fly fishing experience not only educational but fun. He was patient, encouraging and both highly knowledgeable and low-key. He knows where the good fishing spots are. Matt Heron Fly Fishing guides trips on the local rivers and teaches classes on the pond at Everline Resort in Olympic Valley. | mattheronflyfishing.com n
Licenses are required in California and Nevada for 16 years and older. Temporary licenses are available. California (916) 9285822 or dfg.ca.gov; Nevada (866) 703-4605 or ndow.org. Licenses are available at most hardware stores.
California Department of Fish and Game holds Free Fishing Days are July 1 and Sept. 2, with Nevada’s Free Fishing Day on June 10.
LAKE TAHOE
Fishing is closed in Lake Tahoe within 300 feet of its tributaries and upstream to the first lake from Oct. 1 to June 30. Lake Tahoe is open year-round from 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. No fishing is allowed within 300 feet of the mouth of any stream. Most Sierra lakes are open all year. No fish may be used for bait or possessed for use as bait in Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake or Donner Lake, unless taken from that lake. Live bait in these lakes is limited to: Lahontan redside shiner, Tui chub, Tahoe sucker, Lahontan mountain sucker, Piute sculpin and Lahontan speckled dace. Chumming is illegal. There is a two-fish limit on Mackinaws, and a limit of five fish on Lake Tahoe.
Fishing for Rainbows from the shore is best May through July. If you’re on the North Shore, the Kings Beach and Lake Forest areas are planted throughout the summer. Cave Rock on the East Shore of the lake is a good location for Rainbow and Brown.
ECHO LAKES
Just a short drive o Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe, try both boat and shore fishing here. Shore fishing is usually good from the dam. Please respect the rights of private property and homeowners around the lake.
FALLEN LEAF LAKE
The best fishing is from a boat, but occasionally fish can be taken from the shore with a good cast. The lake is a short walk from Fallen Leaf Lake Road or Fallen Leaf Campground. Fishing within 250 feet of the dam is illegal.
SAWMILL POND
A stocked pond for children 15 years of age and younger. Adults are allowed to help children fish, but not allowed to fish themselves. The pond is located 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
SPOONER LAKE
Spooner Lake is managed as a trophy fishery at Spooner Lake State Park on the East Shore. It is open all year for catch and keep, with a limit of five trout. Rowboats, inflatable rafts and float tubes may be used, but no motorized boats.
UPPER TRUCKEE RIVER
The Upper Truckee is fed from the waters of Meiss Country south of Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe. Fishing is good in the deep pools during the early part of fishing season.
BOCA RESERVOIR
Boca is good for early and late shore fishing and is popular for trolling for Rainbow, Brown and Brook.
DONNER LAKE
Brown and Rainbow can be expected when shore fishing with good spots at the boat ramp or the west end of the beach. Mackinaws can be found in the shallows during the early season.
MARTIS CREEK RESERVOIR
Rainbow, Brown and Lahontan cutthroat trout. Catch and release only using artificial lures with barbless hooks and no bait. No motorized boats.
PROSSER CREEK RESERVOIR
Among the best trout fishing in California, especially for Rainbow and Brown.
STAMPEDE RESERVOIR
Holds a large number of trophy class Rainbow and Brown trout. Shore fishing nets Browns and Rainbow, with Kokanee when trolling.
At Lake Tahoe’s only outlet in Tahoe City, fishing is closed year-round from the dam in Tahoe City to 1,000 feet downstream. Certain other sections of the Truckee are closed year-round. Check fishing regulations. Fish the deep pools during the early part of the season. Best bets are to fish the section of the river between Tahoe City and River Ranch (Hwy. 89 and Alpine Meadows Road).
There are more than 20,000 surface acres of lakes and more than 1,500 miles of streams and rivers to fish in the Tahoe National Forest. Fish early in the morning or just before dusk, when the fish are feeding on the surface close to shore. There are 23 species of fish in the Tahoe region, 15 of which are considered game fish. The lakes are stocked with fingerlings that grow to catchable size. It is illegal to use minnows for bait in mountain lakes and streams.
For more information, contact U.S. Forest Service | fs.usda.gov
On a lovely summer evening under an alpenglow sky and emerging waxing moon, a group of at least 30 people gathered at Northstar California to embark on a Tahoe Star Tour with Tony Berendsen. Sitting in Adirondack chairs with water, snacks, blankets and firepits at our disposal, our amicable star expert shared poems and a presentation about the night sky as it continued to get dark.
Berendsen has been leading this tour for 20 years in the Tahoe area and throughout the decades more than 30,000 people have gained a better understanding of our universe.
As the sky shifted from blue to black, Berendsen gave a presentation, opening it with a poem that he wrote titled, “Oh, How We Wonder.” It set the stage for a dreamy and educational experience featuring the Tahoe sky showcased in the main act. We learned about solar systems and exoplanets, the iconic Pale Blue Dot (nice work on calling that one, Katherine Hill) photo taken by the Voyager 1 and The Day the Earth smiled.
Tahoe Star Tours began when Berendsen started taking people out to Fernley, Nev., to show them the stars. Throughout the years it evolved into a partnership with Northstar California and holding these tours at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium with Celestron telescopes. Tahoe Star Tours’ mission is that “one day everyone will walk out under a starry sky they understand.”
We learned what the closest star is to Earth and how far away it is (it’s the Sun). Berendsen explained how our understanding of the night sky has also improved, thanks to technology and methods that allow us to measure stars up to 100 lightyears away. Even traveling at the speed of light, which is impossible for humans, would take 100 years to get that far in the universe.
The term “planets” means “wandering stars” in Latin, because they end up in different places in the night sky. Through the presentation, we learned about different astronomers throughout history, such as Aristotle, Galileo and Italian philosopher, mathematician and occultist Giordano Bruno, who unfortunately was burned at the stake in 1600 for his heretic teachings. Years later when Galileo learned that moons were orbiting around planets, it opened a new world of understanding.
Berendsen told us about how stars are formed, how long they stay together and we saw a photo of Hal, the planetary disc. We learned about the James Webb Space Telescope coronagraphs and how they help scientists detect other planets and the dimming of stars, the size of planets and orbital speed. We even viewed a time lapse of how planets orbit around the stars.
By this time, the sky was a darkened blue and more stars emerged. Berendsen pointed to the Big Dipper, calling it his “signpost in the sky” for finding other constellations. However, he says that 40,000 years from now the stars will have moved around so much that the Big Dipper will likely not look anything like it does today.
Our expert star guide closed out the presentation with a poem called, “The Milky Way” and then we were led to the telescopes, where we were able to view the moon, Venus and Mars. As one of them pointed in the opposite direction of the moon, three kids peered through a lens.
“What do you see?” the woman with them asked.
“The moon,” a young boy said.
“It can’t be the moon, the moon is over there,” she said, pointing to the big visibleto-the-naked-eye ball in the sky. Then the next kid comes up and looks through the telescope.
“It’s a crescent,” she says. “It’s the moon.”
When I went up to the telescope, I knew I was looking at Venus, but I agreed with the kids. It looked like the moon.
A fellow Tahoe Star Tours guide pointed out Vega, arguably regarded as the most important star in the sky after the sun by top astronomers. Through a telescope, I also saw a dead star, that looked like a water droplet that dried on a windowpane. This star had diffused, burned through its hydrogen fuel. I learned that blue stars burn out faster than red and orange stars and then they recycle back into the atmosphere. It takes between 50 million to 10 billion years for a blue star to burn out. Every time I look into the night sky, especially through telescopes, I’m blown away at how expansive the universe is and the relationship between time and space — and how lucky we are to have a dark enough sky to admire in our Tahoe backyard.
Tahoe Star Tours are held all summer at Northstar, Spooner Lake Visitor Center and with Tahoe Adventure Tours on the North Shore (which offers Snowshoe Star Tours in the winter as well). | tahoestartours.com n
Until Sept. 2 (select days) | Northstar California
Until Sept. 3 (select days) | Spooner Lake State Park
Aug. 9 & 23 | Tahoe Adventure Company
A fellow Tahoe Star Tours guide pointed out Vega, arguably regarded as the most important star in the sky after the sun by top astronomers. Through a telescope, I also saw a dead star, that looked like a water droplet that dried on a windowpane.
Radiant Blue Events
Families have many opportunities this summer to attend free movie showings outside. In Tahoe City, Movies on the Beach offers family-friendly movies lakeside under the stars at Commons Beach on Wednesdays until Aug. 16 from 6 to 11 p.m. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, sleeping bags and a flashlight. A donation of $1 is requested.
Before the movie, enjoy an artisan’s marketplace, food, music, crafts and games from 4 to 6 p.m. Yoga Room Tahoe offers an outdoor yoga class for kids and adults (kids free) at 6 p.m. | tcpud.org
In Kings Beach, free movies are being offered by North Tahoe Recreation & Parks District on Thursdays in the field at Kings Beach Elementary School. The shows start at dusk. | ntpud.org
TAHOE CITY
July 19 | “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile”
July 26 | “Lightyear”
Aug. 2 | “Minions: The Rise of Gru”
Aug. 9 | “Angels in the Outfield”
Aug. 16 | “Super Mario Bros. Movie”
KINGS BEACH
Aug. 3 | “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”
Aug. 10 | “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Aug. 17 | TBD
Aug. 24 | “Super Mario Bros Movie”
Join members of the Washo Tribe at Palisades Tahoe High Camp on Fridays until Aug. 25. The Washo Tribe has deep roots in Olympic Valley, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains that will be discussed in-depth. Learn about the surrounding natural landmarks, local animals and plants and how they used them and why changing the name of the resort that sits on their ancestral land is important.
Participants can view artifacts that show the Washo way of life that Tribe members seek to preserve today. The tours are free with the purchase of a tram ticket. | palisadestahoe.com
Schedules subject to change. Check Lake Tahoe conditions | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/lake-conditions
BOAT INSPECTIONS
INTERSTATE AIS HOTLINE (844) 311-4873
Inspections are required for Lake Tahoe, Echo Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Donner Lake, area reservoirs, Lake of the Woods, Webber Lake and Lakes Basin waters.
LAKE TAHOE, FALLEN LEAF LAKE & ECHO LAKES
(888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Inspections first-come, first-served. Appointments: (888) 824-6267
Inspections open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. until Sept. 30.
NORTH SHORE | Alpine Meadows: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Rd.
EAST SHORE | Spooner Summit: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’.
SOUTH SHORE | Meyers: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50.
DONNER LAKE
(530) 550-2323 | bit.ly/donner_boating
Current Lake Tahoe sticker applies to boats on Donner Lake (inspections at above stations). OR, self-inspection through Town of Truckee to obtain a no-fee sticker. Info at bit.ly/donner_boating.
RESERVOIRS, WEBBER LAKE, LAKE OF THE WOODS & LAKES BASIN WATERS
(888) 824-6267 | truckeeboatinspections.com
Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs and all lakes in Sierra and Nevada counties. Forms available at ramps or online.
CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD
CALIFORNIA REQUIRES BOAT OPERATORS TO PASS A MANDATORY BOAT SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE. Everyone ages 50 years and younger who operate a boat must have the card; this includes non-residents. californiaboatercard.com
INDEPENDENCE LAKE
(775) 322-4990
Independence Lake Rd., 20 miles north of Truckee
Restricted to on-site watercraft: kayaks, tubes & small motor boats available on first-come, first-served basis. No outside craft. Call for schedule.
PROSSER RSVR.
(530) 587-3558 | Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee
10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching. Mandatory inspections.
WEBBER LAKE
(530) 582-4711 | Henness Pass Rd., 26 mi. north of Truckee
p.m. Fri.-Sun. 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
OBEXER’S | WEST SHORE
(530) 525-7962, x0 Hwy. 89, Homewood. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily
RACOON ST. BOAT LAUNCH | K INGS B EACH
(530) 546-9253
Hwy. 28, Bottom of Racoon St. in Kings Beach Call for schedule. Restrooms.
SAND HARBOR | E AST S HORE
(775) 831-0494 | Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Parking lot open with limited parking for nonmotorized launch only. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.
TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA
(530) 546-4212 | Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.
AREA LAKES
BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR.
(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit 45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. Parking fee. Subject to closure during low water levels. Mandatory inspections.
DONNER LAKE
(530) 550-2318 I-80, Donner Lake exit 2 boat lanes, fish cleaning station, restrooms. Call for hours.
5 mph speed limit. Boat ramp & trailer parking. Self inspection required. Sierra County Inspection form at sierracounty.ca.gov.
PUBLIC PIERS
Limited to loading & unloading. Fenced piers are private
DONNER LAKE
DONNER LAKE
37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east.
LAKE TAHOE
GAR WOODS
Carnelian Bay
Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.
GROVE STREET
Center of Tahoe City
Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach.
KASPIAN PICNIC AREA
West Shore 4 mi. south of Tahoe City. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms.
KINGS BEACH
Bottom of Racoon St. Pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms.
SKYLANDIA PARK
Lake Forest Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.
SUGAR PINE POINT
Tahoma
Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.
The interconnected trail system provides quality recreation opportunities while minimizing impacts and reducing the potential for user conflicts. It is open to all non-motorized uses. | parks.nv.gov
The new Capital to Tahoe Trail connects Carson City to Tahoe via 16 miles of single-track trails, Nevada State Parks announced. This nonmotorized connection serves hikers, backpackers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The official grand opening of the trail was held at Spooner Lake State Park on July 8.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest pro posed the construction of the new trail system located between Marlette Peak and Snow Valley peak at the crest of the Carson Range.
From July 28 to 30, Truckee High School will be the site of the 48th annual Truckee Antiques & Vintage Sale. Thousands of quality antiques and unique
The ECHL announced that its board of governors has approved the expansion application of Lake Tahoe for admittance into the league as its 29th member. The team will be owned by 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former National Football League quarterback Tim Tebow, along with David Hodges, CEO of Hodges Management Group, LLC. The team will be managed and
Enter the Name Your Team Contest online by Aug. 4 for a chance to win an in-game experience and autographed jersey. The team is currently accepting season ticket deposits to be placed on a priority list. Seating priority is based on when a deposit is placed. | laketahoeprohockey.com
Construction of the new 2.3-mile
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and trail-building efforts by Great Basin Institute and Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA). This new trail will reduce conflicts between hikers and bikers on the busy Tunnel Creek Road, which is a popular route to and from Monkey Rock, Marlette Flume Trail, Incline Flume Trail and Tahoe Rim Trail.
The trail will be constructed to the International Mountain Biking Association’s green classification with grades of less than 15 percent and an average of 8 percent. Trail users can expect to see trail crews and equipment on Tunnel Creek Road this season as crews begin the work of trail alignment and installation of at least one bridge. | tahoefund. org
The Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, located at the base of Heavenly Ski Area in South Lake Tahoe, is being rebranded to the Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe this winter. The Margaritaville chain was founded by singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and is named for his song “Margaritaville.” | margaritavilleresorts.com Great Basin Institute
event celebrates the culture and history of the prohibition era with period-appropriate cuisine and beverages, attire and dance. Hosted outdoors at the Pope Estate Courtyard, event gates open at 6 and close at 10 p.m.
Entertainment includes live music from BluesBerry Jam, living history demonstrations and a raffle with prizes donated by community partners. General admission to the event is free or guests may reserve a table for $15 per person. All proceeds support continued preservation, interpretation and enjoyment of Tallac Historic Site, Pope and Baldwin estates. | (530) 541-5227, tallac-historic-site.square.site
Nineteen miles of trail that travel through Desolation Wilderness from Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha are in desperate need of extensive restoration work due to high use, erosion and extreme weather events. To address this critical need, the Tahoe Fund is partnering with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association to launch a $50,000 matching campaign, according to a press release.
“In the last year alone, the section of trail that travels from Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha had over 2,000 trail users per week between June and September,” said Morgan Steel, executive director, Tahoe Rim Trail Association, in the release.
The work to be completed over the next two years will include re-establishing the trail tread, completing extensive rock work to make the trail surface safer for hikers and equestrians, and adding drainage to decrease erosion. Together, these trail restoration activities will protect water quality, prevent habitat and landscape fragmentation, and protect sensitive biological resources.
The second annual Vatican Speakeasy fundraiser returns to Tallac Historic Site on July 22. Presented by The Great Basin Institute and USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, the
All donations to the Echo Lakes Trail Restoration project will be doubled until the $50,000 fundraising goal is reached. Contributions will also be matched with funding from the Latrobe Fund and inkind contributions from California Conservation Corps, the Pacific Crest Trail Association and the US Forest Service. | tahoefund.org/desolation
DISC GOLF
EAST SHORE
INCLINE VILLAGE
(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
NORTH SHORE
NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK
(530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com
18-hole, o National Ave. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
PALISADES TAHOE’S HIGH CAMP
(530) 583-6985 | palisadestahoe.com
18-hole course. Disc rentals. Tram ticket required. TART
SOUTH SHORE +
BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK
A mostly flat and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Blvd. o Hwy 50. BlueGo
DISCWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com
Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free.
TAHOE PARADISE PARK
tahoeparadisepark.com
9-hole course in Meyers.
TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND
(530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs Located in Markleeville.
ZEPHYR COVE
18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way. BlueGo
TRUCKEE
DONNER SKI RANCH
(530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com
18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.
SIERRA COLLEGE
(530) 550-2225
18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
18-hole course, o Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
GEOCACHING
OLYMPIC VALLEY
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com
High-tech treasure hunt on mountain using GPS to find 10 caches. Free with Aerial Tram ticket. TART
MINI GOLF COURSES
SHOPS AT HEAVENLY theshopsatheavenly.com
10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
VILLAGE AT NORTHSTAR northstarcalifornia.com
Free. First-come, first-served. TART
PUBLIC POOLS
INCLINE VILLAGE
(775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fitness, 1-meter spring diving board, inflatable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available. TART
OLYMPIC VALLEY
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com | Closed Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Palisades Tahoe, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
(530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com
25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo
TRUCKEE
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.TART
ROCK CLIMBING WALLS
TRUCKEE
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
O ers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART
SKATE PARKS
EAST SHORE
INCLINE SKATE PARK (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com
Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
SOUTH SHORE
BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK
cityofslt.us
Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard o Highway 50. BlueGo
SKATEHOUSE @skatetahoe
40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe.
TAHOE CITY
SCOTTY LAPP MEMORIAL SKATE PARK scottylappmemorialskatepark.org
4,000-square-foot pop-up park behind the old Blue Agave building. Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-sunset until the snow flies.
TART
TRUCKEE
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK
(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com
Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART
WOODWARD TAHOE
(530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com
Featuring two skateparks – The Sierra Skatepark and
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 19
Storytime
Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 11 a.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Mommy & Me Support Group Toddler
Barton 4th Street Classroom, South Lake Tahoe, 1-2 p.m., (530) 541-3420, bartonhealth.org
A plastic degrading on a Lake Tahoe beach, in June 2023. |
Jennifer Kent, UNR TahoeMicroplastics, small fragments of fibers from clothing, packaging and other plastic residue, have invaded freshwater lakes and watersheds globally and in alarming quantities, according to new research published in the scientific journal Nature under the title “Plastic debris in lakes and reservoirs.”
Lake Tahoe, known for its purity and high level of legal protection, had the third highest concentration of plastic of 38 lakes tested around the world and higher than in the surface water at the ocean’s gyres according to a press release.
Read more about Tahoe’s trash problem at TheTahoeWeekly.com/trash
“One of the highest priorities at Lake Tahoe is to keep the water quality clear and pristine,” Sudeep Chandra, professor of limnology and director of the Global Water Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, said. “Clarity is the signature of Lake Tahoe and the mantra Keep Tahoe Blue is not taken lightly. With this study, we now know that plastics exist in high concentrations in Lake Tahoe and could be having an impact on the ecosystem and the animals living in the lake.”
“The mechanism of transport of these plastics is not clear, especially when we talk about very small fragments or textile fibers,” Veronica Nava, postdoctoral scholar at the University of Nevada, Reno, who led the research. “We are wearing a lot of synthetic clothes, the majority of which are made of polyester, and they end up in aquatic systems.”
Another culprit is single-use plastics. Discarded items break down and are believed to enter the watershed in a number of ways.
Tahoe Weekly first reported on the presence of microplastics in Lake Tahoe in 2020 in the article “Microplastics: Tahoe’s tiniest trash” available at TheTahoeWeekly.com/trash.
“We still believe that the concentration of plastics is linked to the human presence, whether from leaving trash on the beach or other small ways where plastic can end up in the water,” Nava continued. | nature.com
Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market
Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org
Movies on the Beach
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 6 p.m., (530) 583-3796, tcpud.org
Wild Wednesdays
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe, 6-7 p.m., (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org
THURSDAY, JULY 20
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 831-8015
Barracuda Championship
Old Greenwood, Truckee, 10 a.m., (530) 550-9400, tahoemountainclub.com
Family Storytime
Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us
Preschool Storytime
Tahoe City Library, Tahoe City, 10:30 a.m., (530) 5462021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library
Paddling Tours on Donner Lake
Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, 10:30 a.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org
Mother Goose on the Loose
South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org
McGlashan Springs Educational Tour
Bermgarten Trailhead, Truckee, noon, (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com
Ice Cream Socials
North Tahoe Recreation & Parks, Tahoe Vista, 3-5 p.m., northtahoeparks.com
Incline Village Farmers Market
Incline Village Farmers Market, Incline Village, 3-6 p.m., (775) 339-1203, nevadagrown.com/events
State of the Lake Report
Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City, 5 p.m., (800) 5433221, granlibakken.com
Truckee Thursdays
Downtown Truckee, CA, Truckee, 5 p.m., historictruckee.com
FRIDAY, JULY 21
Community Forum
Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 9-10 a.m., (775) 833-5252, ivcba.org
Barracuda Championship
Old Greenwood, Truckee, 10 a.m., (530) 550-9400, tahoemountainclub.com
Washoe Cultural Tour
The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 10 a.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com
Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Markets
Sierra Valley Farms, Beckwourth, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Summer Movie: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 2:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Ski Run Farmers Market
Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com
Cornhole Tournament
Alder Creek Adventure Center, Truckee, 5-8 p.m., (530)
587-9400, tahoedonner.com
Cool Car Cruizen Fridays
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
SATURDAY, JULY 22
Donner Lake Triathlon
Big Blue Adventure, Tahoe City, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com
Downieville Mountain Brewfest
Lost Sierra Events, Lost Sierra, 10 a.m. Barracuda Championship
Old Greenwood, Truckee, 10 a.m., (530) 550-9400, tahoemountainclub.com
Wašì•Šew Pitép: Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival
Meek’s Bay Resort, Tahoma, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 525-6946, meeksbayresort.com
Naturalist Talk
The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 11 a.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com
Guided Kayak Tours
Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org
Live Music, Food & Brews
Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, 3 p.m., tahoebackyard.com
Dinner in the Barn
Sierra Valley Farms, Beckwourth, 4:30 p.m.
Weekly Social Run & Hangout
Trout Creek Pocket Park, Truckee, 6 p.m., donnerpartymountainrunners.com
Vatican Speakeasy at the Pope Estate
Tallac Historic Site, Pope Estate, South Lake Tahoe, 6-10 p.m., (530) 544-7383, thegreatbasininstitute.org
SUNDAY, JULY 23
Donner Lake Triathlon
Big Blue Adventure, Tahoe City, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com
Alpine Fresh Water Donner Lake Swim
West End Beach, Donner Lake, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com
Blairsden Community Farmers Market
Blairsden Garden Center, Blairsden, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 836-2541, blairsdengardencenter.com
Wašì•Šew Pitép: Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival
Meek’s Bay Resort, Tahoma, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 525-6946, meeksbayresort.com
Naturalist Talk
The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 11 a.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com
Guided Kayak Tours
Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org
MONDAY, JULY 24
Crawl Space Baby and Toddler Program
South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Farmers Market
American Legion Hall parking lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com
Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market
Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., facebook.com/truckeecertifiedfarmersmarket
Play and Learn Program
South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org
Family Storytime
Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775)
832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us
Preschool Storytime
Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach, 10:30 a.m., (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library
Reading Furends
Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 3:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Barton Performance Golf Series
Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-6:30 p.m., (530) 541-3420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
Storytime
Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 11 a.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Mommy & Me Support Group Toddler
Barton 4th Street Classroom, South Lake Tahoe, 1-2 p.m., (530) 541-3420, bartonhealth.org
Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market
Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org
Movies on the Beach
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 6 p.m., (530) 583-3796, tcpud.org
Wild Wednesdays
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe, 6-7 p.m., (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org
THURSDAY, JULY 27
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 831-8015
Family Storytime
Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us
Preschool Storytime
Tahoe City Library, Tahoe City, 10:30 a.m., (530) 5462021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library
Paddling Tours on Donner Lake
Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, 10:30 a.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org
Mother Goose on the Loose
South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10:30 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org
Ice Cream Socials
North Tahoe Recreation & Parks, Tahoe Vista, 3-5 p.m., northtahoeparks.com
Incline Village Farmers Market
Incline Village Farmers Market, Incline Village, 3-6 p.m., (775) 339-1203, nevadagrown.com
Trail Stewardship Day
Various Locations, Truckee, 4-7 p.m., (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com
Tahoe Food Hub’s Foodshed Dinners
Tahoe Food Hub, Truckee, 5 p.m., (530) 562-7150, tahoefoodhub.org
Truckee Thursdays Downtown Truckee, CA, Truckee, 5 p.m., historictruckee.com
FRIDAY, JULY 28
Washoe Cultural Tour
The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 10 a.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com
Antiques & Vintage Sale
Truckee High School, Truckee, 10 a.m., ttusd.org/truckeehigh
Summer Movie: Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 10 a.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov
TAHOE RIMTRAIL
Moderate
The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in di culty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. tahoerimtrail.org
LAKE TAHOE
ALPINE MEADOWS
FIVE LAKES
Strenuous | 5 miles RT
Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive. Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15 for deer fawning.
EAST SHORE
MARLETTE LAKE
Moderate | 9 miles RT
Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildflowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov.
SPOONER LAKE
Easy | 1.8 miles RT
Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov
PICNIC ROCK
Moderate | 3.6 miles RT
Just o the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, o ering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. O Hwy. 267.
NORTH SHORE
STATELINE LOOKOUT
Easy-moderate | .5 miles RT
This short, but steep, paved hike o ers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay.
OLYMPIC VALLEY
SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE
Moderate-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT
This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. Park at the end of Shirley Canyon Road. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Check Tram schedule in advance. TART
WASHESHU & EMIGRANT PEAKS
Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT
Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or palisadestahoe.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Washeshu Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildflowers, and enjoy the panoramic views a orded from the spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Hikes in the meadows good for small children. Check Tram schedule in advance. TART
Trails open depending on conditions. Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access.
All trails are more heavily used on weekends.
SOUTH SHORE
LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES
Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT
Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead begins next to the dam. Once you reach Upper Echo Lake, 2.4 miles from the start, you’ll see a kiosk at a dock for a water taxi. You can take a taxi back or return the way you came, or continue into Desolation Wilderness. The ride is a relaxing 20-minute tour through the channels connecting the two lakes. Taxi, cash only. Taxi open Memorial Day-Labor Day weekend. (530) 659-7207.
TRUCKEE
GLACIER MEADOW LOOP
Easy | .5 miles RT
Short, self-guided nature loop with signs that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 W from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit.
MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA
Easy | 4 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a walk along the creek. O Hwy. 267.
WEST SHORE
BALANCING ROCK
Easy | .5 miles | No dogs CLOSED 2023
A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock. At D.L. Bliss State Park. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov
EAGLE ROCK
Moderate | 1 mile RT
Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping o ers panoramic views of the area o Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City.
EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE
Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs
Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle (tours until Sept. 30). Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access. Parking Fee. (530) 525-9529 | parks.ca.gov
GRANITE LAKE
Moderate | 2.2 miles RT
A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground o Hwy. 89.
PAGE MEADOWS
Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT
The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres o Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard o Hwy. 89.
RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE
Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs CLOSED 2023 Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cli s and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov.
SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK
Easy | 1.5 miles RT
The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildflowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion (tours until Sept. 30). Parking fee. ADA access (530) 525-7982. parks.ca.gov. TART
Strenuous | 14 miles
There are several mountain biking trails o the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately di cult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections.
Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café o Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Shuttle info flumetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.
Strenuous | 20 miles
The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The first part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefly joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switchbacking climb. Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook.
Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake. A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use. Shuttle info flumetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.
MOUNT ROSE
SKY TAVERN
(775) 323-5125 | skytavern.org
The mountain bike park features downhill, climbing and dual slalom trails, designed as a series of progressive trails. Open sunrise to sunset spring to fall.
NORTH SHORE
INCLINE BIKE PARK
Incline Bike Project on Facebook Park terrain and features for all ages.
TAHOE XC
(530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org
All levels | Varied terrain
Tahoe XC o ers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can find challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson.
WESTERN STATES TRAIL
Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT
This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will a ord you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley o Hwy. 89.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
BIJOU BIKE PARK
bijoubikepark.org
The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk.
tamba.org
All levels | Varied terrain
Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the uno cial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends. Trails may be closed during fire restoration work; check in advance.
KIRKWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com
The mountain bike park o ers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 22 trails in the valley, and 12 accessed by the lift, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features.
MR. TOADS WILD RIDE
Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles
Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly.
COLDSTREAM VALLEY
Easy to moderate | 6 miles RT
This loop o ers a mellow ride o ering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.
DONNER SKI RANCH
(530) 426-9350 | facebook.com/donnerskiranch
O ering lift-accessed mountain biking on its trails with varied terrain and great views.
EMIGRANT TRAIL
Moderate | 15+ miles
O ers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Je rey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area. If too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
(530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com
All levels | Varied terrain
Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges.
TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK/BMX
truckeebikepark.org
The Park has the sweetest flow lines and the smoothest strider/pump track for all skills levels to progress along with beginner to advanced jump lines. Featuring a dual pump track, dirt jumps, flow lines, dual slalom track, xc trail, drop zone, medium slopestyle line and more. Open from sunrise to sunset. Helmets & brakes required.
WOODWARD TAHOE MOUNTAIN BIKE/BMX (530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com
The Slabs lift-served bike park featuring flow lines with natural elements, granite rock and obstacles with berms, wall rides and jumps. And, visit The Trenches BMX park. All levels.
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FRIDAY, JULY 28
Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Markets
Sierra Valley Farms, Beckwourth, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Summer Movie: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Zephyr Cove Library, Glenbrook, 2:30 p.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Ski Run Farmers Market
Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com
5K Fun Run/Walk Series
North Tahoe Recreation & Parks, Tahoe Vista, 5 p.m., northtahoeparks.com
Cornhole Tournament
Alder Creek Adventure Center, Truckee, 5-8 p.m., (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com
Pavilion Opening Party
The Lodge Pavilion, Truckee, 6 p.m., (530) 587-9400, tahoedonner.com
Cool Car Cruizen Fridays
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
SATURDAY, JULY 29
Tahoe Waterman Jam
Waterman’s Landing, Carnelian Bay, 7 a.m., (530) 546-3590
Truckee Half Marathon
Alibi Ale Works Truckee, Truckee, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com
Antiques & Vintage Sale
Truckee High School, Truckee, 10 a.m., ttusd.org/truckeehigh
Naturalist Talk
The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 11 a.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com
Guided Kayak Tours
Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org
Truckee River Railroad
Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., (530) 582-7720, tdrpd.org
Weekly Social Run & Hangout
Trout Creek Pocket Park, Truckee, 6 p.m., donnerpartymountainrunners.com
SUNDAY, JULY 30
Highlander Classic II
Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation (Parking Lot), Incline Village, 9 a.m., (775) 831-8015
Antiques & Vintage Sale
Truckee High School, Truckee, 10 a.m., ttusd.org/truckeehigh
Blairsden Community Farmers Market
Blairsden Garden Center, Blairsden, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 836-2541, blairsdengardencenter.com
Naturalist Talk
The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 11 a.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com
Guided Kayak Tours
Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org
Brunch in the Barn
Sierra Valley Farms, Beckwourth, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Members Only Speakeasy Party
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 6:30 p.m., (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe.com
MONDAY, JULY 31
Crawl Space Baby and Toddler Program
South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org
Farmers Market
American Legion Hall parking lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com
Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market
Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., facebook.com/truckeecertifiedfarmersmarket
Kayak Tour
Thunderbird Lodge, Incline Village, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., (775) 832-8750, thunderbirdtahoe.org
Play and Learn Program
South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org
Family Storytime
Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us
Preschool Storytime
Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach, 10:30 a.m., (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library
Baby Lapsit
Kings Beach Library, Kings Beach, 10:30 a.m., (530) 546-2021, placer.ca.gov/2093/Library
Summer Reading Finale: Wildlife Show
Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 2 p.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Full Moon Market
The lawn at Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City, 3-9 p.m., tahoeboho.com
Reading Furends
Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 3:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Barton Performance Golf Series
Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-6:30 p.m., (530) 541-3420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx
Tahoe History Talks on the Beach
Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 6-8 p.m., (530) 541-5458, laketahoemuseum.org
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2
Storytime
Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 11 a.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Museum Open House Gatekeepers Museum, Tahoe City, noon to 4 p.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org
Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market
Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org
Movies on the Beach Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 6 p.m., (530) 583-3796, tcpud.org
Wild Wednesdays Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe, 6-7 p.m., (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)
This week’s New Moon will trigger the focus on home and family yet again. This has been a consistent theme these past several weeks, beyond the norm. So, it may simply amount to shifting to the next effective level of engagement. This could translate as the need to make more efforts to be more present.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)
You might wonder if it is actually possible that you can even get busier. Well, you are about to find out and it is likely that you can. Yet, your activities may become more diversified. You can expect that the tempo for diligence will continue, perhaps shifting to playing hard and working easy.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
You are about to embark on the next push of focus and effort to create a deeper sense of security. Sharing quality with others will be more emphasized. You could even find yourself feeling somewhat needy. If so, push any judgments aside and get clear on what you need to do to feel safe, secure and happy.
Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)
Will, the long-awaited New Moon in your sign has arrived. It will activate you to be more assertive. Money and the financial realities of your investments will assume a greater degree of importance. Some research is indicated so be ready for it. Positively, you should notice that your energy levels are higher.
Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)
This New Moon will have a dual pull for you. On one hand, you may feel pulled inward. However, on the other hand, you will notice already that you want to express yourself and you will want to be noticed. This will require effort and it appears that you will be ready to deliver.
Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)
You are in the mood to get more involved. This could include joining groups or clubs or perhaps even starting one of your own. Giving of yourself will feel easier than it might generally. This will prove especially true if there is some form or reciprocation. Aim for engagement and remuneration for full satisfaction.
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
This New Moon will really ignite your resolve to get more attention, recognition, and acknowledgment. In other words, if you have been waiting to ask for a raise or a promotion or a new job or position, this is your cue. The key to following through is to feel pleasure from what your new role includes.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
This Cancer New Moon will prove especially liberating for you. It may seem like you have been on hold, perhaps gripped by the past. If so, you might push even harder to
break through the gates and make a run for it. Whether the urge is to simply break free or to actually escape is for you to decipher.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
This New Moon and its approximate 30-day cycle will launch you into a whole new dynamic and one that might not be so easy. Get ready to break through emotional walls and any other such barriers. However, it also holds the possibility that you will emerge from it feeling reset, and renewed.
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
A definite shift in your relationship life will begin this week and become increasingly evident over the coming weeks. There may be a noticeable degree of excitement, drama, and even reaction that stems from it. On the high side, you will feel more present, focused and passionate.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)
The focus is shifting now to health and overall well-being. There is a decidedly practical side to this focus and there is also a spiritual side, beyond the obvious which includes a good diet and at least moderate exercise. The practical side is where you might be the busiest and your ambitions will drive you.
Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)
This New Moon in watery Cancer aligns well with your own and will prove inspirational in terms of creative interests. You could also feel more playful. Variety will be the spice, so make room for it. Ironically, Saturn in timeless Pisces is pushing you to focus more on better time management.
Alpine County Museum | Markleeville
Kyburz Flat Interpretive Area (reconstructed) | north of Truckee
Whiskey Creek Sheep Camp | Granite Chief Wilderness
Ranchers began raising sheep and cattle in the Tahoe Sierra after the California Gold Rush invasion when demand for meat soared. From the mid19th Century until the 1970s large sheep companies recruited sheepherders and camp tenders from the Basque Country between Spain and France. The new immigrants soon dominated the workforce in the mountainous Great Basin. Sheep provide meat proteins, milk, wool and fine leather. During the spring green-up, livestock fattened on fencedin grassland, but when June heat desiccated lowland forage sheep were moved to high-elevation meadows.
Environmental activist John Muir wrote about the deleterious effect of sheep in his book, “My First Summer in the Sierra.” Muir describes how he hired on as a shepherd in 1869 to take a flock of 2,000 sheep into the Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite’s high country. But when he observed the voracious animals tearing up native grasses, consuming wildflowers and other vegetation, he realized how damaging the flocks were to the Sierran natural habitat. Muir famously railed against letting thousands of sheep graze his beloved mountains, denigrating the ruminant mammals as “hoofed locusts.”
Unlike cattle with imposing physical mass and herd protection instincts, sheep are skittish timid creatures that graze in flocks with no natural protection from predators such as wolves and coyotes. To safeguard vulnerable ewes and lambs, itinerant Basque sheep-
herders, along with their work dogs, spent long, lonely summers in remote alpine environments. Early newspaper accounts mention mental health impacts such as insanity or suicide while maintaining their constant vigil over hundreds or thousands of restless animals.
Camp tenders cooked and packed in food and supplies to the isolated herders using horses or mules, with each camp tender supporting up to eight herders at a time. By 1900 an estimated 100,000 sheep were grazing in the multi-use Tahoe National Forest, with a nontrivial percentage owned by smalltime operations with no land use or foraging permits. Conflicts over rights between cattle ranchers and the sheep industry in the West escalated, which prompted Forest Service rangers to limit sheep counts due to overgrazing and its detrimental ecological impact on range health.
The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 put most rogue sheepmen out of business. Today roughly 6,000 head of sheep are permitted to graze each summer on public and private lands within the bounds of Tahoe National Forest.
Drought in the 1930s reduced western sheep production and jobs, but with a pressing need for more meat in the United States during and after World War II, the federal government encouraged American companies to again recruit skilled Basque sheepmen.
Today, evidence of Basque culture can be found in tree-bark carvings and outdoor Basque-style bread and meat stew
ovens with their classic domed beehive shape that were a key part of camp life. Fresh bread and red wine were coveted by the solitary, homesick herders. Basque arborglyphs (tree carvings) attributed to late 19th Century herders can be found on aspen tree trunks in high-elevation forests of California, Nevada and Idaho. Individual trees within these groves reveal names, dates, places of origin, hometowns and provinces, as well as contemporaneous messages to other Basque herders. They are unique cultural artifacts, but trees die and the original carvings skillfully engraved in the whitish-gray bark will eventually cease to exist except in photographs or replicated in other art mediums.
Scholars note that hand-built Basque ovens and arborglyphs indicate the newly arrived migrants viewed their presence in the American West through a prism of traditional values learned in the old country. Iñaki Arrieta Baro, head librarian of Jon Bilbao Basque Library at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), studies Basque carvings and explains, “They are symbols of [the herders] solitude during the time spent at the mountain pastures, but also of their willingness to remember their homeland and preserve their identity.” Baro adds that UNR’s Basque Library — which houses one of the world’s largest collections of Basque-related materials — recently acquired the Earl Collection, which “…showcases tree carvings and illustrates how they are beautiful examples of human artistic creativity, even in the most humble of material circumstances.”
Abandoned Basque sheep camps still exist locally. The Wheeler Sheep Company camp at Kyburz Flat Interpretive Area features a reconstructed Basque oven built in 1992 by UNR Professor Jose Mallea, PhD. and volunteers from the Basque Studies Program. The area is located north of Truckee and is open to the public. With permission the oven can be used by groups during summer months.
There is a Basque sheep camp in Russell Valley, but construction of Stampede Reservoir boosted the water table leading to rot in remaining structures. A Basque oven there was built in 1946 or 1947. The Whiskey Creek sheep camp, situated within the Granite Chief Wilderness near Five Lakes, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The dilapidated dome oven consists of rough, mortared granite blocks instead of the more common cemented brick. There is another located in Page Meadows on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Most Basque sheepherders lived quiet, unassuming lives, but not all. The Arrougé family were Basque herders at Lake Tahoe who spent summers at what is now Olympic Valley, grazing sheep in the upper meadows of today’s Palisades Tahoe In the early 1930s, Marti Arrougé met Wayne Poulsen, a true ski visionary, and the two teenagers hatched a farfetched plan to convert the mountains surrounding the idyllic valley into a first-class ski hill.
In 1949 their dream came true with the opening of Sq**w Valley (now Palisades Tahoe), but Poulsen was forced out of the corporation under pressure from shareholders. Arrougé married wealthy actress Norma Shearer in 1942. The couple were major investors in the company and lifetime downhillers.
Pascal “Pete” Huega was a French-speaking Basque sheepherder who moved to Tahoe after World War II. When Sq**w Valley opened in 1949, Huega took a job as a lift operator. In 1964, his son Jimmie Huega won the Olympic bronze medal in slalom at Innsbruck, Austria. n
BY KAYLA ANDERSON
Tahoe Art League’s (TAL) 16th annual Artist Studio Tour in South Shore is back on two weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Seventeen artists are participating this year at 12 locations between Zephyr Cove, Nev., and near the Tahoe Keys in South Lake Tahoe.
in its first weekend and will be at Studio 4 along with Kim Van Antwerp and Jen Samis.
If you’re limited in time, this is also a great area to visit to talk with groups of artists and their work. Studios 1 to 2, 5 to 7 and 8 to 9 are all within walking distance of each other and many are 10 minutes from the beach and/or hiking trails.
Be sure to pick up a passport at TAL’s Art Gallery at 3062 Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe or download it for a chance to win artwork donated from the participating artists (for every five locations stamped, participants earn an entry in the drawing). TAL Art Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays.
The free, self-guided tour includes a variety of artistic venues and mediums ranging from acrylic, ink, dye on silk and pastel to watercolor paintings, photography and copper wall sculptures. Here’s a few of my picks not to miss on this year’s tour.
This will be Nina Major’s last year with the tour and she’ll be participating both weekends at Studio 6 on 907 Rainbow Drive.
New artist Jenny Butterfass, who specializes in digital landscape photography will be joining the tour this year
“We hope you take full advantage of this wonderful opportunity to take home fabulous local art at a very reasonable price. Twenty percent of every dollar spent goes to support the Tahoe Art League and our many programs,” said participating artist Ellen Nunes.
“The Artist Studio Tour is a great opportunity to see the diversity of art being created in our community,” said Tahoe Art League executive director Rebecca Bryson. “It’s also a great way to meet the artists and learn more about their work.” | talart.org n
“The Artist Studio Tour is a great opportunity to see the diversity of art being created in our community.”
– Rebecca BrysonStudio Tour | July 28-30, Aug. 4-6 | East Shore & South Shore venues
Visit
give indigenous demonstrations and provide cultural activities, food vendors and raffle prizes. The free event, presented by The Washo Tribe of Nevada and California, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. | washoetribe.us
The 31st annual Waší.šiw PitdéP: Indigenous Culture & Arts Festival is on July 22 and 23 at Meeks Bay Resort in Tahoma. Native American artisans from across the country will share their arts and crafts, hold a basket competition,
The Mall at Boatworks in Tahoe City presents a Full Moon Market on Aug. 1. Bring a blanket and chill to the sounds of G Brown Sound from 3 to 5 p.m. and Jonathan Hennion from 6 to 8 p.m. The Full Moon Market will feature local vendors, crafts, food, wine and beer. Explore the shops and restaurants at the Mall at Boatworks lakeside. | tahoeboho.com
9 WORLD RENOWNED ARTISTS DANCERS
Discovering Lake Tahoe Historical Maps 1849-1932
Gatekeepers Museum, Tahoe City, July 12-Sept. 15, 11 a.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org
Through Tahoe’s Lens:
Early 20th Century Photography
Gatekeepers Museum, Tahoe City, July 12-Sept. 15,
11 a.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org
Act Your Stage
Zephyr Cove Library, July 12-July 10, 5:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov
Poetry at the Backyard
Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, July 12-Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m., tahoebackyard.com
Summer Art Show
Tahoe Art League, S. Lake Tahoe, July 13-Aug. 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., (530) 544-2313, talart.org
Martin Gollery Exhibit
North Tahoe Arts, Tahoe City, July 13-31, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.org
Meet the Artist: Maya Eventov
Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, July 14-15, noon to 5 p.m., marcusashley.com
Graeagle Arts & Crafts Fair
Graeagle Park, Graeagle, July 15-16, graeagle.com
Tuesday Night Artists’ Talks
University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, July 18-25, 6 p.m., unr.edu
Third Thursdays Makers Markets
South of North Brewing Company, South Lake Tahoe, July 20-Dec. 21, 5 p.m., southofnorthbeer.com
Artist in Residence Workshop: Pam McKnight
Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, July 21Aug. 26, thegreatbasininstitute.org
Meet the Artist: Todd White
Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, July 21-22, noon to 5 p.m., marcusashley.com
Saturday Makers Market
Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, July 22-Sept. 9, 3-7 p.m., tahoebackyard.com
Intro to Printmaking With North Tahoe Arts
North Tahoe Arts, Kings Beach, July 23, 10 a.m., evistudio.art
Community Art Demo & Membership Meeting
Tahoe Art League, South Lake Tahoe, July 25Oct. 24, 5 p.m., (530) 544-2313, talart.org
Meet the Artist: Sally Maxwell Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, July 28-29, noon to 5 p.m., marcusashley.com
16th Annual Artist Studio Tour
Tahoe Art League, South Lake Tahoe, July 28-Aug. 6, noon to 5 p.m., (530) 544-2313, talart.org
Knit & Crochet Club
Zephyr Cove Library, Aug. 1-June 4, 10:30 a.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov
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Events are subject to change & cancellation; always check in advance for current schedules.
PHENOMENA EXPERIENCE
BY SEAN MCALINDIN
July 26-29 | Tahoe & Truckee venues
Afantastic celebration of worldclass dance will soon take the stage on the shores of Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake for the 11th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival.
The event begins on July 26 at Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City with an opening night gala where audiences will enjoy a silent auction, food and wine and a special presentation of indigenous hoop dancing by the founder of AkaMya Culture Group, Sage Romero. The performances continue on July 27 in Tahoe City, on July 28 in Incline Village, Nev., at a special location and on July 29 at Donner Lake’s West End Beach in Truckee.
“It’s not a narrative dance, but a human dance … between two people trying to resolve a conflict. There’s a muscularity and tension as we dance for each other.”
– Adrian Danchig-WaringThis one-of-a-kind, outdoor dance festival features a blend of contemporary and classic performances by Adrian Danchig-Waring, Joseph Gordon and Ashley Bouder of New York City Ballet; Kristina Berger of Erick Hawkins Dance Company; Dwayne Brown of Metropolitan Opera Ballet; Amber Neff of New Chamber Ballet; Kyle Limin of Concept.04; Lia Cirio and Paul Craig of Boston Ballet; Stephen Hanna of Broadway Dance Center; and Lake Tahoe Dance Collective’s local students.
One highlight is sure to be “To Each in His Own Time,” danced by Adrian Danchig-Waring and Joseph Gordon.
“The piece was choreographed by Lar Lubovitch in the 80s at height of the AIDS epidemic,” says Danchig-Waring. “It was a meditation for processing the
grief and loss of a gay man watching so many of his friends die. It’s about the emotional power of showing up for your friends when their lives are cut short.”
Same-sex duets in ballet are historically rare, but choreographers are increasingly working with the concept of androgynous roles as an alternative to more traditional male and female gendered roles.
“It’s not a narrative dance, but a human dance,” says Danchig-Waring. “It’s a dance between two people trying to resolve a conflict. There’s a muscularity and tension as we dance for each other. I don’t know if there is necessarily a resolution, but it ends in a different place than where it begins, so there is certainly an evolution throughout the dance.”
After meeting at New York City Ballet, Danchig-Waring and Gordon have been dancing and romantic partners for the past eight years.
“Our real life experience kind of mirrors the arc of this dance,” says Danchig-Waring. “You learn a lot about yourself through the experience, how to communicate skillfully and the relationship grows because of it. For 20 years, I’ve been partnering these fine, thin, light ballerinas and now I’m partnering with Joe who is the same size as me. It plays with the conception of what a man is and isn’t. There’s something cool about it. It’s not immediately comfortable. You have to give up a certain kind of control and learn how to hold yourself differently.”
After performing in Tahoe last summer, Danchig-Waring is looking forward to returning to the intimate, family-friendly festival that features incredible artistry in an equally beautiful setting.
“Ballet at the level we practice it is the perfect integration of athletes and artists,” says Danchig-Waring. “It’s a
pure and mathematical language. At every juncture in history, artists use it to communicate urgent ideas about what it is to be a human today. It’s such a beautiful way to spend an evening by the lake, the water glittering in the background while the sun is setting. People are on their picnic blankets right next to stage. Young kids are running around the fields. You can be so close to the energy, the sweat and the artistic expression. We all live in these bodies and I think seeing dance up close like this reminds us that our body is a tool for communication and expression.” | laketahoedancecollective.org n
July 21
Lake of the Sky Amphitheater South Lake Tahoe
After decades of touring the world to share the history and character of Mark Twain, local impersonator, writer and educator McAvoy Layne is ready to call it a day.
In discussing his upcoming retirement, the revered performer, of course, told a story.
“A very smart lady once told me, ‘McAvoy, better to retire two years too early than two minutes too late.’ It’s been a wonderful 35-year adventure.”
Layne shares his unforgettable stories, inimitable wit and classic charm for the final time on Sept. 30, back where his career began, at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, Nev.
He will continue to perform for small parties at his Incline Village, Nev., home known as Twain Haven.
“I think [Twain] speaks to us with an immediacy, a manner that transcends the ages” says Layne. “With his humor and insights into human nature, he was so ahead of his time.” | ghostoftwain.com
FUNK ROCK
July 27 | Live at Lakeview Commons
| South Lake Tahoe
June 28-29 | T-Bar Social Club | June Lake
July 30 | Concerts at Commons | Tahoe City
Scott Pemberton is a raw, wild and spontaneous musician influenced by the community, culture and sounds of his hometown of Portland, Ore. His signature style is an energetic mixture of grunge, jazz, blues and funk performed with an electric, unpredictable stage presence. He will play free concerts In South Lake Tahoe at Live at Lakeview on July 27 and in Tahoe City’s Concerts at Commons Beach on July 30 (sponsored by Tahoe Weekly). | liveatlakeview.com, concertsatcommonsbeach.com
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CLASSICAL & AMERICAN ROOTS
July 26 | Music in the Park | Truckee
Award-wining violinist Tessa Lark and virtuoso composer and bassist Michael Thurber have come together to create a duo unlike any other. By fusing classical and traditional American music, they have found a wholly original sound that speaks to their diverse backgrounds.
“This is a place for us to explore our varied musical influences,” says Lark.
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“I grew up in Kentucky playing bluegrass long before I started my career as a classical musician, so I’ve always longed for an outlet to integrate my American music roots into my performances.”
They will be at Truckee River Regional Park Amphitheater on July 26 at Music in the Park. | tdrpd.org
CLASSIC ROCK
July 21-22 | Summer Concert Series | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
TOCCATA-Tahoe Orchestra and Chorus released “Viva Vivaldi” a new jumbo-length CD, featuring performances of works by Antonio Vivaldi, the “Red Priest” of Venice. The performances, captured at different Reno-Tahoe area churches between 2015 and 2020, include Elizabeth Pitcairn playing the “Winter” Concerto from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and “Gloria in D Major in its entirety;” the “Violin Concerto in A Minor” presented by Brune Macary; a “Triple” Concerto in D minor performed by Macary and Virginia Bowman on violin and by Charles Taggert on cello; and “Concerto for Two Horns in F Major” played by Bruce Kanzelmeyer and Kevin Miescke on French horn and featuring Nick Haines on cello and David Brock on harpsichord. The CD is available for purchase online for $25. | toccatatahoe. org
The Shops at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe welcomes Jake’s Garage 5.0, a Reno-based cover band playing hits from the 1970s, 80s and today. They are followed on July 22 by northern Nevada pop-rock cover trio, The Heidi Incident. | theshopsatheavenly.com
REGGAE ROCK
July 27 |Truckee Thursdays | Truckee
THANK YOU CONCERT SUPERSTARS
Santa Cruz reggae rockers, Pacific Roots, bring their upbeat jams, punkrock swells and a melodious Cali vibe to historic Donner Pass Road in downtown Truckee. Truckee Thursdays is from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free shuttle service is available to and from the event. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | truckeethursdays. com
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will be coming to Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nev., on Oct. 1. Scheduled to make appearances at the WWE Supershow are Cody Rhodes, Women’s World Championship Rhea Ripley, World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Bianca Belair, Bobby Lashley, Charlotte Flair and many more.
Tickets will range from $20 to $100 and are available for pre-sale now. Tahoe Blue Event Center is a 5,500-seat arena expected to open in August in Stateline, Nev. | tahoeblueeventcenter.com
Joel O’Connor
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, S.Lake Tahoe, 5-9 p.m.
Music in the Park
Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Marty O’Reilly Trio
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
The Disco Biscuits
South Shore Room, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Wolf Jett w/ Porterhaus
Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
The Garage Boys
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, S. Lake Tahoe, 5-9 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Cottonwood Restaurant, Truckee, 6-9 p.m.
Wolves & Friends Live
The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
ViceGrip
Alibi Ale Works, Truckee, 8:30 p.m.
The Afters Live Music
The Woods Restaurant & Bar, South Lake Tahoe, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Live Music
Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.
Tommy Ciccone
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, noon to 4 p.m.
Sunsets Live Music Series
Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 5-7 p.m.
Live Music
Sunnyside Resort, Tahoe City, 5:30 p.m.
New Wave Crave
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, S. Lake Tahoe, 5:45 p.m.
Live Music
Cottonwood Restaurant, Truckee, 6 p.m.
Jeff & Kelly
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6 p.m.
Music on the Beach: Free Concert Fridays
Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 6-8:30 p.m.
Karaoke Night
Brewery & Barrel House, Incline Village, 6-9 p.m.
Comedy Night in Tahoe City
Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City, 6:30 p.m.
A Classical Tahoe: A Hero’s Journey
Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Jazz at Cottonwood Restaurant
The TreeTones Jazz Ensemble, Truckee, 7-9 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Fever Dream
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Live Music
Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.
Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.
Magic After Dark Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Silent Disco Party
Donner Creek Brewing , Truckee, 9 p.m. to 12:10 a.m.
Live DJ
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 22
Drag Brunch
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10:30 a.m.
Ev Musselman
Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Joel O’Connor
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, noon to 4 p.m.
Live Music
Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.
Bond Collins
Lake Tahoe AleWorX Stateline, Stateline, 4-8 p.m.
Music by the Meadow
Pizza On the Hill, Truckee, 5-7 p.m.
Sean Hodge
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, S. Lake Tahoe, 5:45 p.m.
Jeff & Kelly
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6 p.m.
Locked ‘N Loaded
Marie Sluchak Park, Tahoma, 6 p.m.
Music in the Meadow
The Brewing Lair, Blairsden, 6 p.m.
Classical Tahoe: Calm Seas & Prosperous Voyage
Classical Tahoe, Incline Village, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Tainted Love
Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.
Fever Dream
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Live Music
Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.
Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Live DJ
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY
Jeff Connor
Sean Hodge
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, noon to 4 p.m.
Live Music
Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.
Concerts at Commons Beach
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4 p.m.
Tommy Ciccone
Lake Tahoe AleWorX Stateline, Stateline, 4-8 p.m.
SoL Sunday Summer Concert Series
– White Water Band
SoL Cannabis, Washoe City, 4:15-7:45 p.m.
Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis Chamber Music
Series: European Virtuosi
Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis, Incline Village, 5 p.m.
The Imposters
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Kurt Beckering
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6 p.m.
Open Stage Sundays
Incline Public House, Incline Village, 6:30 p.m.
Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis Chamber Music
Series: European Virtuosi
Ron & Maureen Ashley Oasis, Incline Village, 7 p.m.
Moe’s Summer Concert Series
Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Tahoe City, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
One Night of Queen
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Live DJ
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Matt Axton & Badmoon
Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, 3 p.m.
Kyle Kirch
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, S. Lake Tahoe, 5-9 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 6:30 p.m.
Neil Young
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.
Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Find
Aaron Gorton
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, noon to 4 p.m.
Music at the Castle
Emerald Bay State Park, S. Lake Tahoe, 4:45-7:30 p.m.
Sunsets Live Music Series
Events are subject to change & cancellation; always check in advance for current schedules.
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Josh Sweigert
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, S.Lake Tahoe, 5-9 p.m.
Bluesdays
Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 6-8:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Tuesday Night Karaoke
The Paddle Wheel Saloon, Incline Village, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
Joel O’Connor
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, S. Lake Tahoe, 5-9 p.m.
2023 Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Music in the Park
Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 27
Scott Pemberton O Theory
Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Bob Lopez
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, S.Lake Tahoe, 5-9 p.m.
2023 Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, 6-8:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Cottonwood Restaurant, Truckee, 6-9 p.m.
Wolves & Friends Live
The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Classical Tahoe: Mixing It up
Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
The Afters Live Music
The Woods Restaurant & Bar, South Lake Tahoe, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Live Music
Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.
Island Bound and Baba B.
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.
Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 5-7 p.m.
Tahoe Paradise Park | Music in the Park
Meyers Mountain Market, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.
Live Music
Sunnyside Resort, Tahoe City, 5:30 p.m.
2023 Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
Incline Village location
Trey Stone Band
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, S. Lake Tahoe, 5:45 p.m.
Robbie Gade & Friends
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6 p.m.
Grooves by the Green
Pavilion at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, Truckee, 6-8 p.m.
Music on the Beach: Free Concert Fridays
Kings Beach State Recreation Area, 6-8:30 p.m.
Karaoke Night
Brewery & Barrel House, Incline Village, 6-9 p.m.
Classical Tahoe: Made in America
Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Bass Camp Festival VI Pre-Parties
Various Venues, Reno, 8 p.m.
Bass Camp Festival VI
Various venues in and around Wingfield Park, Reno, 8 p.m.
Fever Dream
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Live Music
Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.
Island Bound and Baba B.
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.
Magic After Dark Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Bass Camp Festival VI After Parties
Various Venues, Reno, 10 p.m.
Live DJ
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 29
Drag Brunch
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10:30 a.m.
Josh Sweigert
Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Trent Bailey
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, noon to 4 p.m.
Bass Camp Festival VI
Various venues in and around Wingfield Park, Reno, noon to 4 a.m.
Live Music
Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.
Aaron Gorton
Lake Tahoe AleWorX Stateline, Stateline, 4-8 p.m.
Markleeville Music in the Park
Visit Alpine County, Markleeville, 5 p.m.
Music by the Meadow
Pizza On the Hill, Truckee, 5-7 p.m.
Bread & Butter Band
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, S. Lake Tahoe, 5:45 p.m.
Robbie Gade & Friends
Jason’s Beachside Grille, Kings Beach, 6 p.m.
Deja Vu
Marie Sluchak Park, Tahoma, 6 p.m.
Music in the Meadow
The Brewing Lair, Blairsden, 6 p.m.
2023 Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
Donner Lake, Truckee, 6-8:30 p.m.
Classical Tahoe : Adventure Awaits
Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Fleetwood Macremé
The Crown Room, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.
Fever Dream
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Live Music
Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.
Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 10 p.m.
Classical Tahoe:
Family Concert & Music Makers Faire
Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion at UNR at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jeff Connor
Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Stateline, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bass Camp Festival VI Closing Parties
Multiple Locations, Reno, noon
Sean Hodge
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, noon to 4 p.m.
Bass Camp Festival VI
Various venues in and around Wingfield Park, Reno, noon to 12 a.m.
Live Music
Beacon Bar & Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m.
Concerts at Commons Beach
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 4 p.m.
Tommy Ciccone
Lake Tahoe AleWorX Stateline, Stateline, 4-8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m.
Gas Station Sushi
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Open Stage Sundays
Incline Public House, Incline Village, 6:30 p.m.
Classical Tahoe : Love, Murder, and the Violin
Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 7 p.m.
Moe’s Summer Concert Series
Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Tahoe City, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Live DJ
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 31
Kyle Kirch
Lake Tahoe AleWorX at the Y, S. Lake Tahoe, 5-9 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUG. 1
Bluesdays
Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 6-8:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Night Karaoke
The Paddle Wheel Saloon, Incline Village, 8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2
Music in the Park
Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Little Shop of Horrors
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
The Alex Lucero Band
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon Magic Show
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
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BY PRIYA HUTNER
Thesmall hamlet of Tahoma, located on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, is a must-visit. The sweet area with a small burgeoning food scene is a deliciously happening place.
I cruised over to Tahoma with Katherine Hill, publisher of Tahoe Weekly, to explore the Tahoma food scene. We began with a drink at Chambers Landing (although technically in Homewood) and then checked out some of the culinary tastes of Tahoma.
Chambers Crush
Chambers Landing serves lunch and dinner and offers a lovely menu ranging from poke to Kalua pork Bahn Mi and burgers, sandwiches and salads for lunch. Dinner offers filet mignon, surf and turf and curry, but they are famous for their Chambers Crush. Katherine and I went to the dockside bar and ordered the frozen rum drink. We watched the boats roll in and kids playing in the lake while sipping our frozen cocktail made with rum and fruit juices and topped with a spiced rum float. This drink will cool anyone down on a hot day, and it packs a punch. | chamberstahoe.com
Cult Burger was our next stop. Owner Quinten “Q” Frye opened the place last April and his burger joint in Tahoma is happening. Q was affable and friendly as he prepared food for his customers. We ordered the Cult-style Fries prepared with hand-cut steak fries, haystack onions, cheese sauce and bacon; they were terrific salty, crunchy and cheesy. I was hooked.
Frye prepared the Q special burger. The beef burger, a propriety blend made from Allen Brother’s brisket, was topped with homemade Japanese-style quick pickles, cheese, haystack onions (I could eat a bowl of these) and his fantastic Cult sauce on a grilled brioche bun. It was huge, epic and unbelievably delicious. Frye served us an extra dose of Cult sauce and tomato jam for dipping.
“Cult sauce is made with mayo, mustard, pickles and spices,” said Frye, who grills 250 burgers daily on the weekends — and the season is just starting. The homemade dill pickles were
crunchy, dill and oh-so-good. There are a few different styles of burgers on the menu that I’d love to try. There is also a vegetarian burger. Burgers, fries and milkshakes make this a perfect stop after a day at the beach or hiking up a hill. Cult Burger is open from Tuesday to Sunday. | eatcultburger.com
Where We Met Gelato and Espresso Bar is next door with a lovely selection of gelato. Zeb Schrieber was behind the counter, busy scooping out gelato. We tasted a few of the flavors. Katherine opted for a combo of gelato flavors, including the sweet-cream vanilla gelato and vegan dark chocolate. I loved the orange cream gelato. It was definitely my favorite. I also liked the pink grapefruit gelato, which was unique and refreshing. The shop is open daily in the summer. This is worth seeking out if you love gelato. | @wherewemet_tahoe
I love that the shopping plaza had three food options in one location. The Dog and Bear Neighborhood Tavern is across the way. Chef Jesse Mathewson, formally of Christy Hill in Tahoe City, and his wife, Kat Steinman, curate the seasonal menu. They prepare unique pizzas, such as duck confit with local strawberries and small plates. Mathew-
“Our philosophy is to keep it simple and keep it local. We have a great beer and wine menu with fun local beers and eight taps.”
son says some small-plate standouts include a Beef Short Rib Poutine with cheese curds and Confit Duck Leg in gojuchang hot-wing sauce (his twist on chicken wings) served with homemade kimchi. Vegetarians can enjoy a homemade Mushroom Tortellini with a Miso Tomato Brodo, fava beans, English peas and squash blossoms. Mathewson makes everything in-house for the epic Chef’s Charcuterie Board. Salads and desserts abound.
“Our philosophy is to keep it simple and keep it local,” said Mathewson. “We have a great beer and wine menu with fun local beers and eight taps.” The prices are affordable and the menu is unique and tasteful. Dog and Bear is open Thursdays through Mondays. | thedogandbear.com
Sushi 525
Alicia Kramer, co-owner of Sushi 525, runs out of Where We Met Gelato and Espresso Bar in the winter. In the summer, look for Sushi 525 Pop-Ups in Tahoe City and Tahoma. It’s a rolls and bowls to-go-only establishment. Follow Sushi 525 on Instagram for location information. | @sushi525_togo_rolls_ bowls
Tahoma Market
Kramer is also a fan of Tahoma Market just down the street. She says that their sandwiches are the best bang for your buck. The large market has food, beer, wine, liquor, snacks and sundries. | tahomamarketdeli.com n
– Jesse MathewsonFROM LEFT: Priya enjoying a Chambers Crush at Chambers Landing. Cult Burger. | Katherine E. Hill. Owner Liz Fontaine at Where We Met Gelato & Espresso. | Abigail Gallup Priya Hutner is a food writer, personal chef and owner of The Seasoned Sage, a meal delivery and catering company. | TheSeasonedSage.com, priya@ tahoethisweek.com
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Nowthat summer is in full swing, there’s no better place to go for lunch than a golf course. Take take in the amazing views of nearby peaks, forests and Lake Tahoe. Whether you are playing golf or not, here are some of the best places to go for some upscale grub.
The Grille at The Chateau
There are only a few places with incredible views and consistent, quality food at affordable prices in Incline Village, Nev., and The Grille at The Chateau on the Championship Golf Course checks all boxes. While overlooking the 18th hole and the 10th green tee box, IVGID Marketing Manager Paul Raymore and I enjoyed a couple of The Grille’s popular dishes, the Sunset Salad and the Beet Salad. My salad was amazingly fresh, filling and flavorful; Raymore said his was equally as good. The Ahi Poketini is delicious, too. Reservations are recommended. | (775) 832-1178, yourtahoeplace.com
Enjoying an Arnold Palmer at The Grille. | Kayla Anderson tacos and a Mountaintop Margarita, after overhearing the group next to me gushing about them. I noticed their five empty glasses and confirmed that it is one of the best margaritas in Truckee. My fish tacos complemented it nicely, a whopping fresh chunk of seared ahi in the middle of a flour tortilla adorned with grilled onions, cabbage and a cup of tantalizing salsa. | (530) 587-9455, tahoedonner.com
The Turn at Martis Valley Grill
Melt into nature with blooming mule’s ears, chirping chickadees and nicely manicured greens of Northstar Golf Course — and find The Turn, a snack bar underneath Martis Valley Grille. The Turn serves hot dogs, wraps, salads and its new sizzling-straight-off-the-grill smash burgers. The Asian salad wrap is filled with edamame beans, cabbage and mandarin all wrapped in a flour tortilla; it’s a light, healthy, portable and delicious meal that’s perfect to consume while out on the course. | (530) 5623290, northstarcalifornia.com
The Lodge at Restaurant & Pub
When I went to Tahoe Donner Golf Course, the deck at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub was packed with people having lunch and drinks. I got fish
Old Brockway Golf Course in Kings Beach is the only family-owned and one of the oldest golf courses in the Tahoe Basin. Its nine links are perfect for who are short on time and want to end their round at Spindleshanks for happy hour. The chef decides what goes on the discounted menu five minutes before it starts. Hopefully they have the Ahi Napoleon available. I can also vouch for the Western burger. On Tuesdays, happy hour goes on all night long with live music. | (530) 546-2191, spindleshankstahoe.com
Brooks’ Bar & Deck
Edgewood Tahoe Resort’s golf course is unique in that it is on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev., making it one of those check-it-off-your-bucket-list courses for serious golfers. After finishing your round, be sure to stop at Brooks’ Bar & Deck. It has all the lunch classics, four different kinds of tacos, entrees, desserts and signature drinks. I love the mocktail menu; any of their nonalcoholic drinks with its dragon fruit syrup is guaranteed to be delicious and refreshing. | (888) 769-1924, edgewoodtahoe.com n
Take a wild foods walk in the woods and mountain meadows with foraging expert Mia Andler. In her latest book, “The Sierra Forager: Your Guide to Edible Wild Plants of the Tahoe, Yosemite, and Mammoth Regions” she offers practical advice for gathering food from the land. Whether hiking high above Yosemite or foraging at the outskirts of Lake Tahoe or Mammoth, discover where to find each of the region’s most readily available edible plants.
With clear instructions for responsible harvesting, Andler offers readers and adventurers a way to connect to the land’s seasonality and botany in a respectful, caretaking manner. Large, detailed photographs help readers to identify plants easily; there are also 44 recipes from campfire blackberry pie to manzanita muffins and birch leaf soda. | heydaybooks.com
The Market at Markleeville is being offered in downtown Markleeville once a month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Market is an immersive event that features food, growers, producers, live music, libations, kids’ activities, arts and crafts and nonprofit organizations on select Saturdays: Aug. 12, Sept. 16 and Oct. 14. | The Market at Markleeville on Facebook
Cool Bean Creamery
Cool Beans Creamery & Deli recently opened in Meyers under the popular The Divided Sky restaurant. Cool Beans will serve ice cream and sandwiches year-round; open Wednesdays to Sundays. | @coolbeans_icecream
10250 DONNER PASS ROAD, DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE PIPER J GALLERY.COM | @PIPER J GALLERY
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