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Volume 34 | Issue 19
Jamie Wanzek
| AUGUST 13-19 P.O. Box 87 | Tahoe City, CA 96145 (530) 546-5995 | f (530) 546-8113 | TheTahoeWeekly.com
… the mighty Sierra, miles in height, and so gloriously colored and so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it, like the wall of some celestial city... Then it seemed to me that the Sierra should be called, not the Nevada or Snowy Range, but the Range of Light.
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I’m in love with this issue’s cover of Chris Boyle skydiving over Lake Tahoe. We have to extend a big thanks to JT Holmes for sending us photos that he took from his skydiving adventures. “What we think when we jump over Tahoe is it’s really a unique sightseeing perspective. We are in awe of the big Lake’s beauty,” JT said of the images. Priya Hutner seemed pretty in awe of local outrigger canoe enthusiasts after spending a day learning the ins and outs of an outrigger with members of the Kawaiulu O’ Tahoe Outrigger Canoe Club on Donner Lake. The group welcomes beginners to the club and everyone is welcome to join their group paddles with locations on Donner Lake and the North and South shores of Lake Tahoe. You’ll want to add an evening at one of the classical concerts during the Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival to your to-do list. The festival fosters young musicians through the Orchestra Academy, which then performs with world-renowned musicians during the Serenades at Sunset concert series featured in this edition’s entertainment section. Before leaving for a semester to study aboard in Spain, our summer intern Jamie Wanzek took on the assignment of exploring some of the sights on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore using the TART bus. Read more about her day and then hop on the local TART bus for your own adventure.
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Local adventurer JT Holmes photographed this amazing summertime view taken with a GoPro Hero 4 Session with Chris Boyle skydiving over Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay. “One thing that is quite cool about jumping over Lake Tahoe is that you’re at high altitude. So, the landings tend to be fast and fun,” says Holmes. “They’re also in extremely special places, like Emerald Bay or Kings Beach or Tahoe City beaches. We tend to do it early in the morning and it’s quite an exhilarating way to start the day. Sometimes we joke that we have skipped breakfast and gone straight to launch.” “We jump early because nobody’s typically on the beaches then, and one good thing about the drought is that the beaches are very big, making the landing areas less technical,” he said. “We are eagerly anticipating a commercial drop zone, which will be up and running at the Truckee airport in the near future.”
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OUT & ABOUT
Extraordinary Entertainment In An Exceptional Setting
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
By William Shakespeare
The World’s Longest Running Musical Book and lyrics by Tom Jones / Music by Harvey Schmidt
Through August 23 Sand Harbor State Park
Showcase Series (Aug. 17): Reno Philharmonic - Beatles at the Beach
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Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F
Emerald Bay
South Lake Tahoe
Stateline
Fannette Island SKI RUN
Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet
Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. The top 6.1’ of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.
LAKESIDE BIJOU
Shoreline: 72 miles Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles. If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water.
CAMP RICHARDSON Ta h oe
Average Snowfall: 409 inches
TAHOE KEYS
Cascade Lake
There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.
Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.
EDGEWOOD TAHOE
CAVE ROCK
Zephyr Cove
Watershed Area: 312 square miles
Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.
Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide
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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years
Maximum depth: 1,645 feet
Natural rim: 6,223’
Glenbrook
Homewood ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS
Average depth: 1,000 feet
Volume: 39 trillion gallons
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LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT
FREEL PEAK
TAHOE PARADISE
Permanent Population: 66,000
LAKE TAHOE
Number of Visitors: 3 million annually
LAKE TAHOE
How the lake was formed
About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley. Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet. Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between
7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a 4-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by 3 miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky. As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water. Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.
About the lake Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs. The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert. However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992. The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.
Lake clarity The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Science Center, which monitors, among other things, the clarity
of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’. The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 77.8’ in 2014. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of microscopic sediments entering the lake and algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.
Lake Tahoe’s discovery The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. The lake went through several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945. Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.”
Learn more: Visit the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village or tahoesciencecenter.org. Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).
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OUT & ABOUT
August 13-19, 2015
(530) 542-2908 | cityofslt.us Urban Trailhead at base of Heavenly Gondola with local exhibits and programs. BlueGo
Fannette Island
Emerald Bay
(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)
Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
West Shore
Tours daily until Sept. 30 | $10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Tour the historic Ehrman Mansion, see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Private & ADA tours available. TART
Kings Beach
Northshore
northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach and on Brook Street. TART
North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden
Incline Village
Daily | Free (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org Demonstrations of lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants, water conservation, soil stabilization techniques, defensible space from wildfires & BMPs. Self-guided tours & clinics. TART
North Tahoe Arts Center
Tahoe City
Wed.-Mon. | Free (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring exhibits of work by local artists. TART
Tallac Historic Site
South Lake Tahoe
(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Today features historic home tours, Baldwin museum, guided walks and summer programs.
Tahoe Art League Gallery
South Lake Tahoe
(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. Second location at Ski Run Center. BlueGo
Tahoe City
North Shore
visittahoecity.com Tahoe City is popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. At the junction of highways 89 & 28, visitors may see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART
Thunderbird Lodge
Truckee truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART Emerald Bay
Tours daily until Sept. 30 | Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore hiking trails. TART
Watson Cabin
Tahoe City
Open until mid September (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places. TART
Museums Donner Memorial Visitor Center
Soda Springs
(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (184647) at the visitor center, and see the towering Pioneer Monument.
Donner Summit Historical Society
Truckee
donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 & Soda Springs Road. Take the 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40. Maps online or at museum. TART
Gatekeeper’s Museum
Tahoe City
Wed.-Sun. (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | TART Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | BlueGo Visit tahoetransportation.org.
Sightseeing LAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE
East Shore
Open until mid October | thunderbirdtahoe.org Thunderbird Lodge is the former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. No on-site parking. Tours by reservation only.
Vikingsholm Castle
Take in the scenery from a different perspective.
KidZone Children’s Museum
Tahoe Maritime Museum
Truckee
Tues.-Sun. | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone for new-borns to 18 months & the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART
Thurs.-Tues. (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s maritime history. TART
Tahoe Science Center
Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART
Truckee Railroad Museum
South Lake Tahoe
Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City
Visitors’ Centers
Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART
Kings Beach
Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Wed.-Mon. (summer)
Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd., (800) 468-2463
South Lake Tahoe 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd., (530) 541-5255
Truckee
Stateline
Weekends until mid Sept. Thursdays until Aug. 20 (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th-Century jailhouses of its kind in the West used from 1875 until May 1964. TART
Olympic Museum
169 Hwy. 50, (775) 588-4591
Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900
Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808
U.S. Forest Service, Incline Village
Olympic Valley
855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)
Daily until Aug. 30 | Sat.-Sun. Sept. 5-Oct. 4 (800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olympic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART
U.S. Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600
U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)
U.S. Forest Service, Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558
LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe
Readings taken on Friday, August 07, 2015
Natural rim 6,223’
RESERVOIR CAPACITY
Elevation 6,222.61’ | Elevation in 2014 6,223.80’
APA PA AC CIT ITY TY: 40,870 Boca 6,200 CAPA
Stampede 33,194
Truckee
Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART
(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry, settlers, and archival films of Tahoe. BlueGo
Old Jail Museum
Incline Village
Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada college. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART
Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village
Lake Tahoe Museum
Homewood
CAPACITY: CAP
Measured in Acre Feet (AF)
226,500
A Prosser 7,820 CAPACITY: 29,840
Donner 6,512
CAPACITY: A
9,500
CI Independence 16,155 CAPACITY: 18,300
Martis 821 CAPACITY:Y 20,400
Truckee River
Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)
225
South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe
(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more. Summer programs.
200,000 AF
Explore Tahoe
Taylor Creek Visitor Center
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Eagle Rock, one of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Easy trail to top on south side.
150,000 AF
West Shore
Open through Labor Day | Guided tours Saturdays (530) 583-3279 | terc.ucdavis.edu This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Ages 8+. TART
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Eagle Rock
North Shore
100,000 AF
Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders - Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano. The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.
Tahoe City Field Station
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East Shore
50
Cave Rock
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Attractions
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FEATURE
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Ditch the car & explore Tahoe
by bus Story & photos by Jamie Wanzek
For the last two years of living in the Tahoe Basin, I have shamefully used my 1997 Subaru Outback for my day-to-day commutes around the North Shore. While my commutes to work and skiing include the windows rolled down and my favorite jams, I often kick myself for not using public transportation offered across the community. It is cheap and an efficient form of transportation that also allows visitors and locals easy access to the area’s beaches, sightseeing, shops and eats.
Explore Tahoe and Truckee on the local TART buses.
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T print, wallet and take a tour of my
herefore, to relieve my carbon foot-
neighborhood via public transportation, I left my Subaru in the driveway and went for an adventure on the Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART). TART is our local transit system that offers reliable transportation for the North Lake Tahoe community with routes on the North and West shores from Incline Village to Tahoma, Northstar and Olympic Valley. While this public transportation system is not free, there is a minimal fare for using this transportation system. For single rides it cost $1.75, $3.50 for 24 hours, 10 rides $14 or pick up a 30-day pass for $53. For the day, I decided to use the TART system to travel around the North Shore. In walking distance from my home in Incline Village, there are three TART bus stops (Raley’s, the skate park and the Hyatt). Out of the three, I walked to the Raley’s bus stop in front of Rookies Sports Bar. According to the schedule, there is a bus every 30 minutes at each stop along the route.
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Crystal Bay
| While making a stop in Crystal Bay, one can exit in front of the Tahoe Biltmore and enjoy an afternoon at the Crystal Bay Casino, Tahoe Biltmore or Nugget casinos gaming and gambling. Then, enjoy lunch (on the weekends) and a drink at Mellow Fellow.
Kings Beach
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As I waited for the bus, I was accompanied by a local couple who were avid users of the TART system and spoke highly of the service. As we waited for past our expected arrival time, (understandable with the traffic and roadwork around the lake), they proceeded to tell me the extent of their travels from Tahoma to Incline and the afternoon they had planned at Crystal Bay Casino. After waiting, we boarded the large white bus. The amiable bus driver greeted us as I inserted my $3.50 into the fare machine to receive my day ticket. Before taking my seat, I grabbed a TART schedule map. As I admired the classic, picturesque drive around Crystal Bay from Incline Village, I examined the map planning my adventure around the North Shore. I decided to take the Incline to Tahoe City route for the day. Traveling from Incline Village east toward Tahoe City, the transportation routes allows visitors to exit and experience the North Shore’s renowned beaches, restaurants and shopping.
| The next stop is Kings Beach outside the Grid Bar and Grill, and Kings Beach is a great place to enjoy an afternoon. Within walking distance of the bus stop, there are numerous local stores and restaurants. One can enjoy a sandwich at any number of local eateries, including several on the beach. After strolling the local shops, enjoy time at the Kings Beach State Recreation Area with the largest sandy beach on the North Shore, where local shops rent kayaks, canoes and other water toys.
Tahoe Vista
| After hopping back on the bus, Tahoe Vista offers another great stopping point with several public beaches including Moon Dunes and the Tahoe Vista Recreation Area.
Carnelian Bay
| Heading across the North Shore, Carnelian Bay is another great place to exit the bus and enjoy local restaurants. From this stop, visitors can enjoy classic pizza at CB’s Pizza or a renowned Wet Woody with a gorgeous view of the lake at Garwood’s Grill and Pier. Or, head over to Patton Landing for some beach time, to hunt for carnelian stones or to rent a standup paddleboard at Waterman’s Landing. After enjoying a peaceful bus ride along the North Lake, I got off the bus in Tahoe City for lunch and shopping. I decided to exit the bus in front of Fat Cat Bar and Grille in the heart of Tahoe City. Tahoe City is an excellent place to spend the afternoon or evening engaging with local dining, shopping and history.
Exploring Tahoe City
During my trip to Tahoe City, I enjoyed shopping at Tahoe Dave’s Board Shop and lunch at Syd’s Bagelry and Espresso. At the quiet cafe, I ordered lunch, talked with the friendly employees and went outside to savor my smoothie, sandwich and view of Lake Tahoe from Heritage Plaza. After lunch and shopping, I wandered over to the Watson Cabin in hopes of a history lesson about Tahoe City, although I was in town on one of the days they are closed. Built in 1909 by Robert Montgomery, Watson Cabin is the oldest building in Tahoe City and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cabin is open for tours from Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. through September. From the Tahoe City Transit Center located on the east side of town at the wye, one can continue along the TART routes south to Tahoma and Sunnyside or north to Olympic Valley, Truckee and loop around to Northstar. I had to cut my adventures short after spending time in Tahoe City and heading to the Transit Center where I picked up the bus back to Incline Village. My day spent along the TART route was a local, cheap and convenient way to experience the North Shore. For more information on public transit and for schedules, visit laketahoetransit.com.
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Farmers’ Market Tahoe City The Foothill Farmers’ Market is at Tahoe Lake Tahoe Elementary School until Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon. The market moves to Commons Beach from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. | foothillfarmersmarket.com Conversation Café Incline Village The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over interesting topics and news items. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310
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NEW EVENTS The Ta-hoe Nalu Paddle Festival returns to Kings Beach State Recreation Area from Aug. 14 to 16 with races, demos and events for all ages. New this year is the addition of outrigger canoe races, a free team mat race, and the Ta-hoe Nalu super pass and family pass for those who want to sign up for more than one race. Kick off the festivities by learning how to get the shot with a GoPro camera clinic at 3 p.m. on Friday followed by an open registration. Mike Tavaes of Boardworks leads a Shubu tour for those interested in mastering the inflatable board at 3 p.m. and Lindsey Felsch hosts The Butterfly Effect, a non-competitive group paddle for women in water sports, at 2 p.m. Also enjoy a yoga fusion SUP at 4:30 p.m. Mojo Green closes out the night with a free show on the beach at 6:30.
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A Vendor Village will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, with a food court and beer garden open each day from 2 to 8:30 p.m. The 10-mile paddleboard and outrigger canoe races take place on Saturday with demos and clinics offered concurrently with the race. The day kicks off with the opening ceremony at 7:30 a.m. featuring the dancers of Halau Hula ‘O Leilani with traditional dances. Kids activities feature face painting starting at 10 a.m. followed by races at 11:30 a.m. Jay Wild’s Waterman’s Challenge begins at 1 p.m. On Sunday, the 5-mile paddleboard and outrigger canoe race takes places followed by the Big Brother/Big Sister’s sand castle building contest at 11 a.m., a free team Mat race and a SUP Slalom Relay race for kids and adults. Demos will be held throughout the day, as well. | tahoenalu.com
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Movie Night Tahoe Vista Free outdoor movies every Monday at dusk at the beach at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area until Aug 17. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and flashlights. Arrive early for games and activities. Food for sale on site. | Radiant Blue Events on Facebook EVERY TUESDAY
Farmers’ Market Truckee The Foothill Farmers’ Market is open on Tuesdays until Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Truckee River Regional Park. | foothillfarmersmarket.com 55+ Hiking Series Area venues Trekkers of all abilities are welcome to join IVGID Senior Programs for light to moderate hikes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 20 at locations throughout the region followed by lunch with fellow hikers at Sierra Nevada College’s Patterson Hall. $10, $13 with IVGID pass, includes hike, transportation and lunch. | RSVP (775) 832-1310 Story time Kings Beach Kings Beach Library hosts story time every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the library. | (530) 546-2021 Movies on the Lawn Homewood Enjoy free Movies on the Lawn at West Shore café every Tuesday until to Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; no outside food or drink allowed. | westshorecafe.com EVERY WEDNESDAY
Wine & painting Homewood Join The Painted Vine at West Shore cafe for step-by-step instruction from experienced artists to create a work of art while enjoying a glass of wine every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. until Sept. 9. No experience is necessary and classes are $40. For more information and to register, visit painted-vine.com. Lakeside Movie Series Tahoe City Enjoy free outdoor movies every Wednesday at dusk at Commons Beach until Aug. 19. Bring blankets, picnics and low back chairs. Food for sale on site. | Radiant Blue Events on Facebook
Toddler story time Incline Village Incline Village Library hosts toddler story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130
Farmers’ Market Incline Village The Farmers market is open at Tunnel Creek every Thursday through Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. | laketahoemarkets.com Wine tasting Truckee The Pour House hosts a wine tasting every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. until Aug. 20 for $5. | thepourhousetruckee.com Truckee Thursdays Truckee Enjoy a street festival in downtown Truckee every Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. until Aug. 20 with live music, vendors, farmers’ market, beer garden, food court, artisan fair, kids’ activities and more. | facebook.com/ truckeethursdays Free Movies Olympic Valley Snuggle up under the stars and enjoy a movie on the big screen in the events plaza at Squaw Valley at 8 p.m. until Aug. 27. | squawalpine.com EVERY FRIDAY
Farmers’ Market Crystal Bay The Farmers market is open at Tahoe Biltmore Bay every Friday through Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | laketahoemarkets.com Wine & cheese tours East Shore Thunderbird Lodge hosts wine and cheese tours every Friday with California wines and a selection of hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Thunderbird’s culinary program team along with additional time on the grounds. $100 per person. 21+ only. | RSVP thunderbirdtahoe.org Winemaker event Truckee Uncorked Truckee hosts a winemaker event every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring a different winery each week. $10 tastings. | teloswine.com Friday Fun Night Northstar The Village at Northstar offers a variety of activities from 5 to 8 p.m. Complimentary and paid activities include face painting, balloon twisting, corn hold, ladder ball, yoga, live music and mini golf until Sept. 4. End the evening with retro skate nights with music from the 70s and 80s. | northstarcalifornia.com
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Hiking Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner Enjoy a free Family Movie every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. | (530) 582-9669 Tahoe Star Tours Northstar Finish off Friday nights with Star Guide Tony Berendsen who will showcase the cosmos through a high-powered Celestron telescope at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, starting at 8:30 p.m. every week until Sept. 4. Food and refreshments available for sale. $35 adult, $20 kids. | northstarcalifornia.com EVERY SATURDAY
Winemaker event Tahoe City Uncorked Tahoe City hosts a winemaker event every Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring a different winery each week. $10 tastings. | teloswine.com Adventure Movie Series Truckee California 89 hosts adventure movies outside on the lawn every Saturday through Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. to benefit local nonprofits. Enjoy beer and grilled sausages. $5. | (530) 214-8989 Paddleboard demos Donner Lake The Tahoe Sports Hub offers free paddleboard demos at West End Beach at 5:30 p.m. every Saturday until Aug. 29. Fee required to enter beach. | (530) 582-4510 EVERY SUNDAY
Kids golf free Incline Village Every Sunday at the Incline Mountain Golf Course is Family Fun Day with kids 17 and younger playing free with paying adult until Oct. 4. | Tee times (775) 832-1150
AUG. 13 | THURSDAY Home tour Area venues The North Lake Tahoe Historical Society hosts its 42nd Home Tour from noon to 4 p.m. featuring six houses on the North Shore. $40 per person. | (530) 583-1762. Demo Day Area venue Tahoe Mountain Sports hosts a free demo day from 2 to 5:30 p.m. with a 3- to 5-mile group trail run. | (530) 536-5200
AUG. 14 | FRIDAY Cowgirls & Cocktails Tahoe Donner Cowgirls and Cowboys are invited to gather for an early evening trail ride followed by beer, wine and appetizers on the deck at Alder Creek Adventure Center. $65 per person. 21+. | RSVP (530) 587-9470 Meteor Shower Northstar Tahoe Star Tours hosts a special evening to correspond with the Perseid Meteor Shower. From 5 to 7 p.m. guests may enjoy a backyard barbecue at the Ritz-Carlton followed by star gazing with Tahoe Star Tour’s Celestron telescopes. Guests will enjoy wine, cheese and desserts, as well as music by Accent, a Reno-based chamber music ensemble. $100. | RSVP northstarcalifornia.com Star Gazing West Shore Professor David Stronck leads an evening of star gazing at Sugar Pine Point State Park. Meet at the pier at 8 p.m. Free, parking fee. | RSVP (530) 583-9911
Farm to Table Dinner Olympic Valley Enjoy a three-course, family style dinner in the garden at the Olympic Village Lodge. Meals are made by MTN Roots food truck with regionally sourced ingredients. $49 adult, $29 kids. | squawalpine.com
OUT & ABOUT
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“ It is not the mountain we conquer –Edmund Hillary but ourselves.”
AUG. 14-15 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Skate the Lake Tahoe City The 11th annual Skate the Lake begins with a kick-off party at Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema at 5 p.m. on Friday with live music by Actors Killed Lincoln. On Saturday, Skate the Lake participants will bike, skate or rollerblade 28 miles finishing at the Heritage Plaza. Benefits Boarding for Breast Cancer. | b4bc.org/skatethelake
AUG. 14-16 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Clair Tappaan Lodge Fundraiser Donner Summit Join the 11th annual summer fundraiser for the Clair Tappaan Lodge. With the theme, Leaving a Lasting Legacy, the weekend includes live music, themed hikes, an art auction, raffles and guest speakers. $200 includes lodging, meals and activities. | RSVP (530) 426-3632 Fine Art Festival Incline Village The Incline Village Art Festival will feature artists presenting original work in all mediums from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Preston Field. Artists will be present to discuss work. | (818) 813-4478 Beth Weber Art Fair Homewood Beth Weber’s Arts and Crafts Fairs showcase talented local artists including photograph Garry “Kiwi” Moore, Jeff Severn and James Chappell from 1 to 5 p.m. | (530) 525-2992
AUG. 15 | SATURDAY Bird hike Spooner Lake The Lahontan Audubon Society hosts a hike around Spooner State Park to search for area birds including spotted sandpiper, osprey and area waterfowl. Meet at 7:30 a.m. $10 park free. | tinsweb.org Waterfront walking tour Tahoe City Learn about Tahoe City and local water history including the Truckee River, the dam, water rights, flow rates, rafting, water clarity, historic sailing vessels, Commons Beach and more led by guides from the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society at 10 a.m. About three-quarters mile on a mostly flat path. Free, $5 donation includes entry into Gatekeeper’s Museum. Leashed dogs OK. Park at museum. | (530) 583-1762 Farm to Peak dinner Homewood Enjoy a five-course meal with wine and beer pairings atop Homewood Mountain Resort. $150 per person. RSVP skihomewood.com Maritime Open House Reno The Tahoe Maritime Museum hosts an open house at the collection storage facility in Reno. Free. | (530) 525-9253, ext. 100 Brewmaster Dinner Northstar The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe’s hosts a Brewmaster Dinner with Oskar Blues Brewing Company at Manzanita with a three-course dinner and seasonal beers. $65. | RSVP (530) 562-3121
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East Shore
SECRET HARBOR & CHIMNEY BEACH Easy | 3 miles RT Follow the trail to Chimney Beach trail and follow the trail to the end and over a group of boulders to reach the sandy beaches of Secret Harbor (the wooden steps off the trail lead to the nude beach at Secret Cove). West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 28, 5.91 miles south of Incline Village.
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STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy | .5 miles RT This short hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Take Hwy. 28 to Crystal Bay and turn left on Reservoir Drive, just past the Tahoe Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeview Avenue, then park before the gate (do not block gate or driveways). May drive to the top when gate is open.
West Shore CASCADE LAKE
Moderate | 1.4 miles RT This boulder-strewn hike takes hikers to the waterfall descending from Desolation Wilderness into Cascade Lake. The falls are raging in the spring and are often a trickle by late summer. Since the trail is exposed to the sun throughout the day, save this hike for the morning or early evening. This will be a workout for your knees. Near the end of the trail, walk up a large, flat boulder to the top of a hill where the trail can become confusing. Look for wooden posts marking the trail. Trailhead at end of Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89, 21.5 miles south of Tahoe City. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.
EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT | Dogs not recommended 6.5 miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89. Dirt area for parking on west side of road. Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area.
EAGLE FALLS & LAKE Moderate | 3 miles RT Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART
EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle. Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART
PAGE MEADOWS Easy to moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres along the Tahoe Rim Trail. Starting from the 64 Acres parking lot, just south of the Tahoe City wye on Hwy. 89, follow the road along the Truckee River. The paved section turns to a dirt road and after passing the second gate and crossing a small creek, you’ll see the familiar Tahoe Rim Trail blue marker. Follow the TRT through several gentle switchbacks as you begin to climb. The trail will pass above Granlibakken and continue along the TRT. The climb continues for the first 2 miles until you reach an intersection of trails. Follow the TRT marker for Ward Creek Road for about 1 mile until you reach the meadows. Follow the trail back to 64 Acres. For an easy, 4-mile alternative, take Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City for 2 miles and turn right on Pineland Drive. Take the left fork at Twin Peak Road, which turns into Ward Creek Boulevard, for 1.5 miles until you see an unmarked, gated road. Park on either side and follow the trail; do not block the gate. TART
Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are heavily used on weekends.
RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Moderate | 9 miles RT | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse. Although the lighthouse was only used from 1916 to 1919 to warn sailors of the dangerous rocks just below the water’s surface, during its short use the lighthouse was considered the world’s highest elevation maritime navigation light. Parking fee.
TAHOE RIM TRAIL The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in difficulty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. The trail is marked with light-blue triangular Tahoe Rim Trail markers. There are eight trailheads around Lake Tahoe. Guided hikes are offered in the summer. Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes and descriptions.
REGIONAL HIKES ALPINE MEADOWS
FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT | Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15 Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows (be sure to stop and look back). Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 on the right side across from the intersection with Deer Park Drive. Look for a well-worn path leading to the trail (designated by a large brown kiosk). Dogs prohibited during fawning season for deer. OLYMPIC VALLEY
SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Moderate-Strenuous | 5 miles RT This trail is your best bet for seeing how those snowy slopes look in summertime. This lovely hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram back to Squaw Valley (check schedule in advance). Follow Squaw Valley Road from Hwy. 89 to the ski area, take a right at the Tram building onto Squaw Peak Road, park at the end (about half a mile up) and follow the sandy path at the end of the condo development to the trailhead. TART TRUCKEE
DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL Strenuous | Up to 15 miles RT This trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete, the Donner Lake Rim Trail will offer trail users a 23-mile loop through the high country surrounding Donner Lake. Visit tdlandtrust.org for access points.
GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT This is a short, self-guided nature loop offering a half-hour walk with informational signs along the way that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 West from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit. Follow signs to the Tahoe National Forest Trailhead.
MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 3 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a level walk along the creek. Lots of dogs on this trail. Connects with Tompkins Memorial Trail. Off Hwy. 267, about 6 miles from Interstate 80. Look for Wildlife Viewing Area sign and turn right into the parking area. Dog waste required to be picked up.
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL/MOUNT JUDAH LOOP Moderate | 4.6 miles RT This 4.6-mile loop offers many excellent vista points on the way including awe-inspiring views from the summit of Mount Judah. There is a section of the loop that connects with the Pacific Crest Trail. Pack plenty of water. Take Soda Springs exit off Interstate 80 and follow Donner Pass Road for 3.7 miles and turn onto Mark Lake Road next to Sugar Bowl Academy. Follow signs for the PCT, and then Mount Judah.
TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com. NOTE: Dogs must be on leash within 1 mile of USFS trailheads.
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AUG. 18 | TUESDAY
Heritage Trail Area venues Experience 20 Placer County museums in two days during the Heritage Trail from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. including the Gatekeeper’s Museum, Watson Cabin and the Museum of Sierra Ski History and the 1960 Winter Olympics in Tahoe City, and the Donner Summit Historical Society Museum in Soda Springs. Free admission. | placer.ca.gov
Truckee chamber mixer Truckee The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce hosts a mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at Rock & Rose Nursery and Garden Supply featuring live music by Richard Blair and food from Front Street Pizza. Free to chamber members. | (530) 587-8808
Margie Powell Hike Donner Summit Discover the history of the Serene Lakes area including fossils, Native Americans, the first settlers to travel to the area by wagon train, Summit Mineral Water Co. and more during a 2-mile guided hike with the Donner Summit Historical Society. Meet at 8 a.m. at Lot 1 Serene Lakes. Bring a lunch, water and snacks. | donnersummithistoricalsociety.org
River talk Truckee Learn about the Truckee River at a River Talk with Truckee River Watershed Council at 8 a.m. RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 5. | truckeeriverwc.org
Fine Art Festival Tahoe City Artists will showcase an assortment of collectable arts including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork and photography during Tahoe City’s Fine Arts and Crafts Festival at the Boatworks Mall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | (530) 525-2992
AUG. 16 | SUNDAY Lake Mary dinner Norden Enjoy dining outside with scenic views on select dates during the Lake Mary Cabin series at Sugar Bowl from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Benefits a local nonprofit. Open to public. | sugarbowl.com Literary Arts & Wine Truckee Join a monthly reading series held the third Sunday of every month at 6:30 at Coffeebar. This is an opportunity for local, regional and visiting writers to share their work and help generate enthusiasm for the craft. | literaryartsandwine.squarespace.com
Farmers’ market cooking workshop Tahoe City Join Wolfdale’s chef Douglas Dale for a Farmers’ Market cooking workshop using fresh ingredients from the market. Shop together at the market and return to Wolfdale’s to prepare a four-course lunch. $100, $50 for lunch only. | RSVP (530) 583-5700 Long Table Dinner Northstar The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe’s Tahoe Long Table Dinner Series returns featuring a five-course winemaker dinner in the private dining room at Manzanita with Antinori Family Estates. $125 per person. Limited space. | RSVP (530) 562-3121 Beer pairing dinner Truckee FiftyFifty Brewing Co. is hosting a monthly Beer Pairing Dinner Series. 21+. $65. | RSVP (530) 587-2337 Summer Movie Series Incline Village Enjoy a free movie showing under the stars at Aspen Grove. Tonight’s showing is “Box Trolls.” Gates open at 7 p.m. $3, free 3 and younger. | ivgid.org Chamber mixer Olympic Valley Join the North Lake Tahoe Chamber for a mixer at Gallery Keoki at 5 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be served. | RSVP at North Lake Tahoe Chamber on Facebook.
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Emergency Hunger Relief Organization serving the North Shore and Truckee since 1991 Our mission is to reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects upon individuals, families, the community and the region.
(775) 298-0008 & (530) 214-5181 WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS AND TIMES: MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community Arts Center, 10046 Church Sttreet WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm DWR Center, 948 Incline Way
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become environmentalists. A mountain bike is a vehicle to appreciate the back country.” –Ned Overend
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Pet Network Humane Society
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WE OFFER FULL-SERVICE GROOMING Offering the best pet supplies (including toys), services & expertise to help care for your pets. DAYCARE & BOARDING All Purchases from Pet Network Humane Society go directly toward funding our animal rescue efforts.
BIKE & SKATE PATHS BIKE PATH RULES Walk on the left side of the path Ride bikes on the right side of the path Pedestrians must yield to bikes Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side No motorized vehicles Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians Dogs recommended on leash LAKE TAHOE
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TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org Tahoe Cross Country offers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can find challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson. TART
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East Shore
Easy | 5 miles RT Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART
Strenuous | 14 miles There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately difficult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections. Park at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village and ride to Spooner Lake State Park. Info (775) 298-2501. Call for shuttle schedule.
LAKESHORE BOULEVARD
TAHOE CITY TO DOLLAR POINT Easy-moderate | 5 miles RT First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Access to Tahoe State Park, Burton Creek State Park, Skylandia Park, Pomin Park, Lake Forest Beach, Lake Forest Boat Ramp and campground, fishing, picnicking, playgrounds and athletic fields. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach and Jackpine. TART
TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON Easy | 9+ miles RT 4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. The trail is scenic, separate from the highway, and is mostly flat terrain with a few short, gentle grades with trout fishing, river rafting and picnicking along the way. Connects with Squaw Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Squaw Valley Road. TART
West Shore
TAHOE CITY TO SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Moderate | 22 miles RT Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres. TART OLYMPIC VALLEY
OLYMPIC VALLEY Easy | 4 miles RT A 2-mile trail runs beside Squaw Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Squaw. TART
FLUME TRAIL
NORTHSTAR
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Rentals available in the Village at Northstar. Afternoon rates start at 2 p.m., and season passes are available. Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Thursday Night Cross-Country Race Series is open to everyone starting in July. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons. TART TRUCKEE
EMIGRANT TRAIL Moderate | 15+ miles Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area, if too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.
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MOUNTAIN BIKING ALPINE MEADOWS
WESTERN STATES TRAIL Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89. Walk your bike past the guardrail on the east side of the highway at the south end of Midway Bridge, and look for the small, wooden sign marking the Western States Trailhead. The trail begins to climb, then comes to a trail junction where you will turn right. Climb the switchbacks to the T-junction, then turn left onto a fire road where you will stay right, bringing you to The Wall. When you reach the top, pedal through the gate and straight ahead on the fire road, passing all junctions, then go right at the T. Follow the main fire road as it descends, climbs, then descends again; stay left at the intersection, then right past a fire road and a single track. Follow the main fire road down until it turns into a paved road, turn right onto Bunker Drive and right again on Fairway Drive. Keep going until you reach Hwy. 89 at the bottom of the hill; cross the highway and turn right onto the paved bike path to enjoy a leisurely ride along the Truckee River back to your car.
Easy-moderate | 6 miles RT This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.
BMX BMX TRACK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com The BMX track is at River View Sports Park in Truckee. Practice Tues. 5-6:30 p.m. and Thurs. 5 p.m.-dark. Free. Races Tues. 6:30 p.m.-dark starting May 8. $10 plus ABA membership.
TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK (530) 582-7720 | facebook.com/truckeebikepark At River View Sports Park in Truckee, the track features berms, whoops and jumps in various circuits built into the track with a Pump Park, Pump Course and Pump Track, with a small start mound for kids with push or strider bikes.
TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.
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OUT & ABOUT
BULLETIN BOARD & SUPPORT GROUPS
SUPPORT GROUPS Alcoholics Anonymous list of meetings (530) 546-1126. Al-Anon offers services, local services and meetings. Truckee (530) 587-4385. Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at Tahoe Forest Hospital. (530) 582-3483. Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous confidential line for info (775) 849-1151. Cancer Support Group for patients, family & friends Mon. 6–8 p.m., Medical Office Building, 10956 Donner Pass Road, 2nd floor video conference room. (530) 582-8207. Caregiver education & navigation workshops to support loved ones through cancer. Covers navigating billing, insurance;
supporting w/proper nutrition; cancer, treatment, diagnosis questions; whole-body wellness. mlarson@tfhd.com. Co-Dependents Anonymous meets Thurs. 6-7 p.m. at Kings Beach United Methodist Church, 8425 Dolly Varden Ave. Community Recovery Resources about substance abuse for youth, life skills, stop smoking, HIV services and more. 10015 Palisades Dr., Suite 1, Truckee. (530) 587-8194. Counseling & support with peer counselors. Confidential session (530) 214-6257. Depression & Bipolar Support Group Call Kevin for meeting times (888) 544-9991. Exercise for Energy 6-week class for current & recovering cancer patients provides guidance, support, & tools to maintain health & wellness. E-mail mlarson@tfhd.com. Food & Resource Support Center hot meals, shower and support services every Thurs. noon, 10111 E. St., Truckee. (530) 582-4079. Gamblers Anonymous meets Tues. 6:30 p.m., 8321 Steelhead Ave., Kings Beach. (775) 772-7622. Grief Support meets 2nd and 4th Tue. 5:30-7 p.m., 10083 Lake Ave., Truckee. (530) 583-3534. Healing Arts for cancer patients uses art and creative writing to identity & explore feelings, alleviate stress & provide supportive healing. (530) 582-6438. Look Good, Feel Better American Cancer Society program to help women overcome appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. (530) 582-8207. Narcotics Anonymous list of local meetings (530) 546-1116. Sierra Agape Center offers donationsbased therapeutic services. (530) 414-1885. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) meets 3rd Thurs. at Tahoe Forest Hospital main lobby conference room. (530) 277-1592. Narcotics Anonymous meets Sun. 7 p.m., 10040 Estates Dr., Truckee; Sat. 7 p.m., 8321 Steelhead Ave., Kings Beach. (530) 546-1116. Overeaters Anonymous open to all. Wed. 6:15 p.m., 131 Daggett Way, Stateline. (775) 334-8524 or oa.org. Renee’s Place gently guides children, teens and families through grieving process in support group or one-on-one. (530) 582-3534. Tahoe Forest Cancer Center offers free supportive care programs using integrated, wholeperson approach to patients’, families’ & caregivers’ psychosocial needs before, during & after treatment. Visit tahoecancercenter.com. Tahoe Mother’s Club family support group. (530) 470-1074 or tahoemothersclub.org. Tahoe SAFE Alliance provides assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault & other crisis services. (530) 546-7804 Kings Beach, (530) 582-9117 Truckee, (530) 583-3440 ext. 15, Tahoe City, (775) 298-0010 Incline Village, or 24-hour crisis line (800) 736-1060. Tahoe Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence is building a healthy community free from drug & alcohol abuse. Volunteers needed. (530) 546-1924 or ttfwdd.com. Tahoe Young Life for middle & high school kids. (775) 831-1010 or tahoe.younglife.org. Teen Clinic with birth control education, pregnancy testing, HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing, among services. Ages 12-19. 10075 Levon Ave., #207, Truckee. (530) 582-7814. WeCARE! community-based Cancer Peer Navigator program provides one-to-one support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients w/ trained cancer survivors. (530) 582-6367. Yoga for cancer patients focuses on yoga postures, breathing and meditation to relieve stress, increase body awareness and strengthen. E-mail mlarson@tfhd.com.
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BULLETIN BOARD AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Chapter meets 3rd Wed. 5:30–8:30 p.m. dinner/program, Parasol Building, Incline Village. RSVP cindyfrei@gmail.com or Barbara (775) 832-6977. Blue Tahoe Toastmasters meets Fri. 7:158:15 a.m., North Tahoe Arts Center, Tahoe City. (530) 583-4300 or bluetahoetoastmasters.com. Civil Air Patrol-Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron meets 2nd & 4th Thurs. at 7 p.m. in the Truckee-Tahoe Airport admin building, Room A. Cadets meet every Thurs. at 6 p.m. at end of Hanger Row C. (530) 587-3642. The Flying Doctors meet at Truckee Tahoe Airport 1st Wed. 7-8 p.m. Serves Mexico, Central & South America, and migrant labor populations of southeast California. (775) 298-1421. Jibboom Street Toastmasters meets Wed. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Truckee Airport board room. Visit jibboomstreet.toastmastersclubs.org. Mountain High BNI business & professional networking organization meets weekly at The Savvy Dog Tues. 7 a.m. (530) 563-6787. N. Tahoe Trail Dusters 4WD Club meets 2nd Tues. Sept.-May 7 p.m. at CB’s. (530) 5463642 or (530) 525-1250. Pet Adoption Days at the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe every Sat. noon-2 p.m. at Truckee Corporation Yard. (530) 587-5948. Public safety tool with Truckee Police Department on road closures, evacuations or other safety issues. Sign up free nixle.com. Rotary Club of Incline Mon. at noon, Parasol Foundation Bldg., 948 Incline. Mike (775) 831-1672. Sierra Senior Services provides delivered meals, group activities, medical opportunities, volunteer programs & pancake breakfast. (530) 550-7600. Soroptmist International of Truckee Donner meets 2nd Thurs. noon-1 p.m., Zano’s, Truckee. RSVP info@sittruckeedonner.org. Tahoe City Duplicate Bridge Club meets Mon. at Rosie’s Café. Connie (530) 583 4416. Tahoe City Rotary Tues. at 6 p.m. Jake’s on the Lake. Meredith (530) 581-1831. Tahoe-Incline Rotary Thurs. at 7 a.m. Hyatt Regency. Bruce (775) 833-0136. Tahoe League for Charity meets 2nd Mon. 11 a.m. at Jake’s, Tahoe City. New members welcome. Visit tahoeleagueforcharity.org. Teen Center at Boys & Girls Club Mon.-Fri. until 7 p.m. for 7th graders and older in Kings Beach. Computers, TVs, videogames, books, pool table and board games. Open gym Wed.-Friday 6-7 p.m. (530) 546-4324. Toastmasters Truckee Talkers meets Tues., noon–1 p.m., Truckee-Donner PUD board room, 11570 Donner Pass Road. (530) 448-6477. Truckee Family Club Playgroups, mom’s/ dad’s nights out, family outings. (530) 5824175 or truckeefamilyclub.org. Truckee Rotary Thurs. at noon Truckee Community Rec. Center. Rick (530) 386-5579. Truckee Sunrise Rotary Tues. at 7 a.m. Marty’s Café. Eileen (530) 582-2650, x 3661.
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“They sometimes put on aerial displays, as well as a good tug of war.”
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species. My primary target has been the smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu). Introduced illegally sometime in the late 90s, they have found a home in a number of our local waters including Boca, Prosser, Stampede and Martis Creek reservoirs. Smallmouth are a terrific game fish. They put up an incredible tussle for their size. Fish more than 5 lbs. have been caught in some of these waters. A fish in the 1 lb. or 1½ lb. range really put up a good fight. They sometimes put on aerial displays, as well as a good tug of war.
They aggressively take a fly and most fly anglers use a 9 ft. #6 to #8 weight rod. Stripping baitfish imitations on a sinking line and a crayfish imitation under an indicator with a floating line are the two most productive methods. Depending on the time of year, you will find smallmouth in different areas of the lake and at different depths. Read up on smallmouth behavior to learn about where and when to fish. There are many articles on the Internet that you can find to help you learn about Smallmouth Bass. Populations of bass are probably best in Prosser and Stampede. My experience is that there are bass in Boca and Martis, but certainly not that many. Some people tell me that they have caught some nice bass in Boca, but my own experience has not been that good. The first trip for the season was late in April and no bass were seen that evening, but two nice trout were caught. There was an incredible blood midge hatch and the trout were going wild. Unfortunately, we had no trout gear with us, but the two trout took a crayfish imitation intended for the bass. Subsequent trips have been OK, but not stellar as some trips last year. Two to three fish were caught each time, but a few were in the 2 to 3½ lb. range. Perhaps the low water is affecting the fishing in these waters, as well. The reservoirs are low right now. It is the lowest that I have seen Stampede in my nearly 38 years in the Tahoe area. With surface water temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, this is a great time to get out and chase some bass.
FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels) Boca | Inflow is at 88 cfs and the outflow is 51. cfs Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.
Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to good.
Kokanee fishing has been good. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait for shore anglers. Mackinaw fishing has been good. Flyfishermen are catching some fish with streamers.
Lake Tahoe | Fishing has been fair to good
for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time. Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore fishermen use inflated nightcrawlers.
Little Truckee River | The flow has been
raised to 88 cfs temporarily. This is a fishable flow, but I am suggesting that you give the fish a rest. It will be cut to 15 cfs on Aug. 15 for habitat improvement work. With this being the only fishable stream around, it will likely get too much pressure. Consider fishing in alternative waters.
Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and Release
only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is the best early in the season and again the fall. With the warming water, the fishing here is slow. Try fishing it again in the fall.
Prosser | Fishing has been fair to good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishermen have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been fair.
Stampede | Fishing has been fair to good
from shore. The ramp is not usable for larger boats. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishermen have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The Kokanee fishing has been fair to good for those getting out. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair.
Truckee River | The river is not flowing out of
Lake Tahoe. The flows through Truckee are at 10 cfs. The flow from Boca downstream to the state line is running at 80 to 93 cfs. Flows are too low for this river now. Please target alternative water and other species such as bass or carp.
Davis and Frenchman | Boat, shore and fly
anglers are catching fish. Callibaetis is the main hatch now with damsels and Hexagenia waning. However, water temperatures are getting high for trout. Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.
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Spooner Lake is managed as a trophy fishery. 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. TACKLE/BAIT: Artificial lures with single barbless hooks only.
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.
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LAKE TAHOE Avoid fishing during times of mirror-like calm, unless fishing deep for Mackinaw. Even a slight surface riffle will break up shadows on the bottom and will partially obliterate the angler from view. Use a light monofilament line. Use long line for trolling or make long casts if fishing from shore. Fishing for Rainbows from the shore is best May through July. If you’re on the North Shore, the Kings Beach and Lake Forest areas are planted throughout the summer. Cave Rock on the East Shore of the lake is a good location for Rainbow and Brown. TACKLE/BAIT: Flashy lures such as Kastmasters, spinners or spoons. Salmon eggs, power bait or worms are best for stocked rainbows.
AREA LAKES & RESERVOIRS BOCA RESERVOIR Boca is good for early and late shore fishing and is popular for trolling for Rainbow, Brown and Brook. TACKLE/BAIT: Nightcrawlers for trout near the dam and inlet, power bait or salmon eggs for Rainbow. Flashers and Kokanee bugs are good for trolling for Kokanee.
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TRUCKEE RIVER At Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, 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). TACKLE/BAIT: Use power bait, salmon eggs and worms. Artificial lures or flies only in Wild Trout area sections from Trout Creek to Nevada state line; see regulations.
PRIVATE FISHING LAKES SAWMILL LAKE Sawmill Lake is a secluded 10-acre reservoir stocked with hundreds of bright, fighting Rainbow trout, and is reserved for catch and release fly-fishing only. Located at Northstar California, fishing is limited to four rods at a time. (530) 541-8208
OLYMPIC VALLEY The Fly Fishing Center at Resort at Squaw Creek offers instruction from the basics to guided trips led by certified instructor Matt Heron. Anglers can learn the fundamentals at the Resort’s private, trout-stocked pond; no fishing license is required. The pond is exclusively catch and release and is regularly stocked with trout up to 20 inches. Fly-fishing classes and excursions are offered, as well as instruction for all ages. (530) 583-6300
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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. TACKLE: Nymphs that imitate small fish, woolly buggers.
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D cerned my life was in complete
uring the 1970s, as far as I was con-
disarray. I was in the middle of an ugly divorce, my kids were all over the place with my son Scott graduating from the budget-busting Art Center in Pasadena, my daughter Chris was going to college in Santa Barbara, and my son Kurt had spent two years, plus the rest of his life, racing sailboats and was attempting to make the Olympic team in a single-handed boat called “Finn.” There was a gas shortage, real or contrived, nevertheless there were gas station lines as long as an hour. In the middle of all of this, President Carter cancelled America’s participation in the Olympics in Russia. I had bought a 1930 model a Ford pickup truck from Ned Bell in Sun Valley when he said it he would be celebrating the bicentennial with a price tag of 1976. I told him he would sell it a lot quicker for 1776 and I bought it on the spot. When I took my children to Sun Valley for Christmas, I took a long a tow bar to bring it back to Los Angeles to do a ground-up restoration. That winter in Sun Valley, there was almost no snow. Bill Janss only had one chairlift running and that was at the bottom of Warm Springs.
“I had the backseats taken out of the Pinto station wagon and installed auxiliary tanks so that a cameramen could leave Los Angeles and drive to Salt Lake City without stopping.”
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With no snow on Baldy, the kids and I took a picnic lunch and hiked to Roundhouse. When I got the pickup truck back to Hermosa Beach I turned it over to a good friend of mine who owned a body repair shop and told him there was no deadline on the restoration and his mechanics could work on it during their downtime. He agreed to that and I got the complete restoration done for minimum wages. I kept the truck for three or four years, then sold it to a friend of mine in Seattle. The gasoline shortage could have been disastrous for a camera crew if I didn’t take it seriously. I had the backseats taken out of the Pinto station wagon and installed auxiliary tanks so that a cameramen could leave Los Angeles and drive to Salt Lake City without stopping. Of course, you had to make the trip without having a drink of water, a Pepsi-Cola or a bottle of beer. Unfortunately, there was a slight leak in the installation and whoever used it had
to drive with at least two windows open or they would get nauseous. By the time the crew had the Ford Pinto virtually worn out, I gave it to my daughter, taught her how to drive it and she kept it running until she went to college. Then it was my son Kurt’s chance and he had almost no mechanical ability to repair a car. He had gone to San Francisco for a sailboat race, towing his Laser. With no mechanical knowledge whatsoever he allowed the engine run out of oil and burned it up. During the life of that cheap station wagon, my drivers probably made at least 300 trips from Hermosa Beach to the film labs in Hollywood, not to mention the many trips to the mountains and all the driving the kids did in it. That was an amazing car. All this was going on during the Ford Pinto crisis when the government declared that the cars were too dangerous to drive because of where the gas tanks were. All I did was add extra gas storage so that if there ever was a wreck it would have been a large conflagration. During that time, I signed a contract with Hobie to produce a film about his Hobie 14 and 16-foot catamarans, as well as one for Hoyle Schweitzer, who had invented the windsurfer. I put a motor on one hull and replaced the canvas trampoline on one of the catamarans with a sheet of plywood and we had a good camera boat. Don drove that Pinto and the trailer all the way to New Orleans and back to film a back-country trip on windsurfers. At almost the same time the footage Don got in New Orleans arrived, some footage also arrived from the North Shore of Maui, Hawaii. It was the first footage I’d ever seen of short boards in big waves at Hookipa. I got so excited about the footage, I called my contact at “Good Morning America” and three days later I was in New York City showing the footage. Before leaving Hermosa Beach, however, I called Schweitzer and said if I got the windsurfer on “Good Morning America” that should be worth at least two or three windsurfers. He agreed and it was a profitable trip. I did not drive the Ford Pinto from Hermosa Beach to the show the film in New York. I did keep two of the windsurfers so I would have somebody to go sailing with me at San Pedro. The entire windsurfing addiction ended with Laurie and me buying a condominium on the North Shore of Maui where I managed to windsurf for the next 12 years. As I look back at the lifespan of the various automobiles that I have owned in my life each one of them has almost 100,000 miles or more on them and every one of those miles has a memory of some kind or the other. Maybe someday I will have time to sit down and write a book about them, but in the meantime the memories of them they’re just floating around in my brain. n Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and enduring ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller. Read more of Warren’s stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.
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iviane Sabol is as fun and unique as her vintage consignment store, Unique Boutique. Tucked away on West River Street in Truckee, the store is off-the-beaten path. Over the last 20+ years, both locals and visitors have sought out Viv for her style and panache. Some people find Viv by word of mouth, while others find her by accident when driving by the barn-like building on the Truckee River and catching a glimpse of the small, colorful arrow pointing toward the store. Walking into Unique Boutique, expect to be met by a vibrant woman and her adorable maltase, Louie. You may be initially intimated by the abundance of clothing, hats and accessories that envelop you upon arrival, but relax and rest assured Viviane will guide you to whatever you might have in mind and some things you’d never imagine trying on. When customers come in and haven’t a clue what to wear for certain events or want to change up their style, Viv is on hand to offer suggestions and accessorize outfits. “The fact that I am a consignment shop means that someone’s aunts vintage hat or coat from the 40s can be repurposed for a party or special event. The pieces in the store are given another life,” Viviane explains in her lively, upbeat manner. In this time of a throw away culture, Viv’s clothing is the best of all worlds, recycled and reused. “The consigners are happy and so are our customers,” said Viv. “It’s fun to dress people
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“The fact that I am a consignment shop means that someone’s aunts vintage hat or coat from the 40s can be repurposed for a party or special event,” says Unique Boutique owner Viviane Sabol.
“ I love people, I love helping them come into their own fabulousness.” up in things that have been around since the 40s and 50s. I love to make people sparkle and customers can find that one-of-kind item that is not an off-the-rack outfit.” For the items that are not consignment, Viviane says that she buys with a keen eye for different upcoming events in the community and fulfills that need. “I try to keep the things I buy unique, sassy and fun,” she explains. “You can find petticoats, tutus and wigs, sequins and sparkly things, we dress from renaissance to renegade and everything in between,” Viv smiles with a twinkle in her eye.
Walking into Unique Boutique, expect to be met by a vibrant woman and her adorable maltase, Louie.
When Viv opened 20 years ago, she knew nothing about Burning Man and over the years her store morphed into not only being a place to shop for fabulous clothes, but has become the local place to buy festival clothing and themed party outfits. Need fur or an outrageous outfit for Burning Man, or heading to the Pink
Party or a 70s-themed party? Rest assured, Viv has you covered. Viviane also donates items to the MS Society and is looking to get involved with seniors in the community. When not working at her store, you can find Viv dancing at Music in the Park in Truckee or playing up at Squaw Valley on Tuesday Bluesdays. When asked about what inspires her, Viv said, “I love people, I love helping them come into their own fabulousness.” Who is Viv? She’s crazy, fun and loves life. “I love when people come in with a mission,” she explains. “There is a collection of beautiful people in this community.” If you have stuff that you’ve outgrown literally or emotionally, and it’s fun, funky and outrageous, it can find a new life with Viviane at Unique Boutique at 10925 West River St. in Truckee. For more information, visit Unique Boutique-Viviane’s Vintage and Vogue on Facebook or call (530) 582-8484.
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Nakoma Golf Resort Course Details 18 holes | par 72
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N in 1998 under the name The Dragon. akoma Golf Resort originally opened
It was designed by Robin Nelson and set out to be the most difficult course in the region. When it first opened it played more than 7,000 yards and the rating/slope was 74.2/147, which is unusually difficult.
“This is truly a destination with breathtaking views, challenging golf and fine dining.” In 2008, the course underwent a complete redesign and renovation; bunkers were removed and made less severe, dog legs were softened and trees were removed. This made the course more player friendly, but it is still a difficult test of golf that demands both accuracy and distance. The clubhouse at Nakoma Golf Resort is an architectural gem. The planners of the Nakoma community designed the clubhouse using plans that the famous Frank Lloyd Wright drew up in 1924 for a country club in Madison, Wis. The clubhouse is 22,000 square feet and resembles a set of enormous teepees. The massive clubhouse boasts a fully stocked pro shop offering equipment from leading manufacturers, a bar and lounge, and the acclaimed Wigwam restaurant.
At Nakoma Golf Resort, the most challenging hole is par 4 hole 6. It plays 437 yards from the back tees. It is a dog leg left with a set of fairway bunkers at the end of the fairway. Hit a 3 wood or hybrid off the tee to ensure staying short of the ravine. A good drive to the end of the fairway will leave a mid to long iron into this green that has a large waste area short that forces the second shot to be all carry. The green is slightly uphill and is protected by one bunker short right. The finishing hole at Nakoma is named “Enlightenment,” and the designer said that this is the best hole he has ever been involved with. It is a 559-yard par 5 that usually plays directly into the prevailing wind. Longer hitters can challenge the bunker on the left, leaving the opportunity to go for the green in two. When laying up, stay left of the bunkers and hazard on the right. The green is elevated and protected by numerous bunkers. This hole sees many birdies, but many double bogeys, as well. The Nakoma community and golf course is located a few miles from Graeagle and an hour away from Truckee and Reno. This is truly a destination with breathtaking views, challenging golf and fine dining. For tee times and more information, call (530) 8325067 or visit nakomagolfresort.com.
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Northstar hosts Pumps on Pedals returns on Friday evenings at 5 p.m. where women of all skills and experience can work on technique with Northstar’s coaches. The cost is $25. A women’s Pumps on Pedals workshop weekend is on Aug. 15 and 16 offering two days of coaching. The cost is $419 and includes breakfast and lunch. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.
Truckee Trails has joined forces with the Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District to challenge the community to get out and explore local trails. The challenge is to hike or bike four of the seven trails highlighted in this year’s program. The first 100 participants to bring a completed challenge form to the Rec Department front desk will receive a free Trails Challenge T-shirt. For more information, visit truckeetrails.org.
XTERRA series returns to Tahoe The XTERRA a race series returns to Incline Village on Aug. 15. XTERRA combines trail running, mountain biking and swimming in a triathlon, duathlon or sprint format. The XTERRA Lake Tahoe is a qualifying event for the USA Championship on Sept. 19 in Utah. For more information, visit adventuresportsweek.com.
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The 11th Annual Skate the Lake returns with a longboarding marathon on Aug. 15 that promotes an active lifestyle while raising awareness and funds for Boarding for Brest Cancer’s education and prevention programs. The event featuring a 28-mile marathon for boarders, bikers, bladders and roller skaters at 8:30 a.m. followed by a celebration and awards at Heritage Plaza at 3 p.m. The event kicks off on Aug. 14 from 5 to 10 p.m. with a party at Tahoe Art Haus with live music, a silent auction, food and drinks. For details and to register, visit b4bc.org/skatethelake.
Join trail day at Shirley Canyon Truckee Trails Foundation hosts a trail day in Shirley Canyon on Aug. 15. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Olympic Valley Lodge. Teams will work until 3:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. For more information, visit truckeetrails.org.
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Ride with Team Luna Chix The Tahoe LUNA Chix Mountain Bike Team hosts mountain and road bike rides for women of all ages and abilities. Enjoy a Tahoe Donner Cross Country ride on Aug. 19 and 26. For more information, visit teamlunachix.com.
Compete in tennis open The Incline Open takes places from Aug. 14 to 16 at the Incline Village Recreation Center. This tennis competition is open to players of all skill levels who are USTA members. For more information or to register, visit inclinetennis.com.
Compete in Senior Games Registration is now open for the 2015 Reno-Tahoe Senior Summer Games, a program dedicated to promoting and implementing fitness. Open to people ages 50 and older, the event includes track and field, swimming, bowling, golf and a slot tournament. Opening Ceremonies will take place on Aug. 15, with Closing Ceremonies on Aug. 30. Registration is $30. For more information or to register, call (775) 6574602 or visit reno.gov/seniorgames.
Big Blue Adventures hosts The Marlette 10-miler and 50K takes place on Aug. 16. Beginning at Spooner Lake, the trail follows the North Canyon Trail to Marlette Lake and back. Race in the Squaw to Alpine Challenge on Aug. 22. This 10K course follows the Western States Trail to Knob Hill and connects to the parking lot at Alpine Meadows. Join the Heavenly Mountain Run on Sept. 6. Starting at the California Base Lodge the trail climbs 5.8 miles to Tamarack Lodge. The Emerald Bay Trail Run takes place on Sept. 19. Starting at Eagle Point the course follows 7.5 miles to Lester Beach. Kick off Oktoberfest with the Lederhosen 5 or 10K course. Prizes are offered for best Lederhosen or Dirndl and top competitors. For more information, visit bigblueadventure.com.
Boulder Bash returns The second annual Boulder Bash returns on Aug. 21 and 22 in Truckee. The Boulder Bash is an all-levels, all-ages, bouldering competition and climbing festival benefiting the Truckee Donner Land Trust and celebrating Truckee as a world-class climbing destination. The Boulder Bash will kick off at 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 at California 89 with a slide show and presentation by renowned professional climber Lisa Rands. The cost is $5. The Boulder Bash festivities will move to Donner Summit on Aug. 22. The bouldering competition starts at 9 a.m. when climbers set out from Donner Ski Ranch to tackle their favorite bouldering problems in the Castle Peak area of Donner Summit. Throughout the day, climbing instructors from the National Ski Training Center will offer free beginner climbing clinics to the public. After the climbers return, scores will be tallied and thousands of dollars in prizes and giveaways will be awarded. The after party will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. The Boulder Bash is a fundraiser for the Truckee Donner Land Trust, which is working to secure funds to purchase an iconic, but privately owned, climbing area on Donner Summit known as Black Wall. For more information, call the Tahoe Sports Hub at (530) 582-4510.
Explore the Water Trail The Lake Tahoe Water Trail is a 72-mile water route along the shoreline segmented into seven day trips, including more than 50 public launch and landing sites or trailheads, paddle route itineraries, and navigation tools to help paddlers have a safe and fun adventure. Water Trail maps include paddle routes to match ability levels, paddle shops, water safety and aquatic invasive species prevention tips. Seven, day-trip maps include details about parking, on-site facilities and amenities, as well as public beach access to nearby hiking trails and restaurants. Additionally, a waterproof and tear resistant map includes underwater and land topography, latitude/longitude coordinates, GPS waypoints and a detailed listing of shoreline services and points of interest for Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake to help navigate the lake. The map is available at local paddle shops or laketahoewatertrail.org.
Compete in swimming events The annual Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim is held concurrently with the Lake Tahoe Triathlon on Aug. 22. Categories are open to youth, adults and seniors for distances ranging from half a mile to 2.4 miles. The South Shore Open Water Swim takes place at Lakeshore Beach on Oct. 10 in conjunction with the Lake Tahoe Marathon. Categories include youth, adult and senior. For more information, visit tahoeswimming.com.
Motorcycle trail on Donner Summit The Sacramento Pacific International Trials Society hosts the annual Donner Trial motorcycle races at Auburn Ski Club Training Center on Aug. 22 and 23. Races are open to riders ages 3 and older and levels from beginner to expert. Spectators are welcome. Visit sactopits. org for more information.
Explore Tahoe by foot, paddle Explore shoreline and mountain trails around the Tahoe Basin is a Sierra Club outing from Aug. 23 to 29 featuring kayaking and standup paddleboarding. The outing includes hikes from three sides of the lake to see it from all angles, visiting two national forests and two state parks, and enjoy the water sports to see its beaches, rock islands and natural areas. Visit sierraclub.org for more information.
Signature races at Northstar Downhill, Cross-Country and Enduro Mountain bike racers can compete all summer during the Northstar Mountain Bike Race Series. Downhill races are on Aug. 23 and Sept. 6. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.
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Take on local marathons and triathlons with Big Blue Adventures. Join the Big Blue 5 & 10K Trail Run on Aug 15 starting at the Village Green. Kids distances are also offered. The Lake Tahoe Triathlon takes place on Aug. 22 at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park. A half-marathon, duathlon and a bike-andswim option follow on Aug. 23. For more information, visit bigblueadventure.com.
The Sierra Tahoe Series disc golf competitions wrap on Oct. 10 and 11 with the Tahoe Mountain Sports Pro/Am Disc Golf Tournament at North Tahoe Regional Park. For more information, visit tahoemountainsports.com.
The annual Corral Night Ride is a fabled gathering of hearty souls that stage a night ride with Halloween revelry each year with riders dressed as ghouls, disco freaks and other characters ride mountain bikes in the dark. This year’s ride takes place on Oct. 17. Riders meet in the Corral Trail parking lot at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit mountainbiketahoe.org.
Truckee Fun Run, a branch of The Auburn Ski Club’s Nordic program, is hosting the Sierra Crest point-to-point on Oct. 30. Proceeds are used to help support the club’s youth and Junior Nordic Ski Programs. For more information, visit auburnskiclub.com/summer
Enduro series returns to Northstar The California Enduro Series returns to Northstar as the first Californian stop of the North American Enduro Tour on Aug. 29 and 30. Registration is open at californiaenduroseries.com.
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IVGID hosts tennis programs Three-day adult tennis boot camps will be offered once a month for those who want to work on all aspects of their game. Camps will cover stroke technique, strategy, fitness, match play and video analysis. Camps meet from Sept. 8 to 10. The cost is $201 or $80 per day. Monday night mixers take place from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday through October. Play a friendly round robin with a different partner every round. The cost is $10 or $8 with IVGID membership. Adult tennis clinics are taught USPTA every Monday through Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The cost is $20 or $15 with IVGID membership. Beginner tennis clinics are held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday through Saturday. The cost is $20 or $15 for IVGID members. Tennis Fitness classes take place at 11 a.m. every Wednesday. The cost is $15 or $12 for tennis passholders. For more information, call (775) 832-1235 or visit inclinetennis.com.
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Spartan Race comes to Tahoe Spartan Race has announced that the obstacle racing series’ World Championship will be held in Squaw Valley on Oct. 3 and 4. Since its debut in 2011, the annual event had been held at Vermont’s Killington Mountain Resort & Ski Area. The weekend event will include the World Championship Spartan Beast (13plus miles, 30-plus obstacles) on Saturday, and a Spartan Sprint (3-plus miles, 20plus obstacles), a Spartan Beast and Ultra Beast (26-plus miles, 60-plus obstacles) on Sunday. The mountainous course will peak at 9,050 feet in elevation. Spartan Race expects more than 10,000 athletes around the globe to compete in the World Championships for more than $100,000 in cash prizes. NBC Sports has been awarded broadcast rights and is expected to produce a onehour television special on the event. For more details, visit spartan.com.
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Losang Samten returns to region The Venerable Losang Samten, a Tibetan scholar, spiritual teacher and artist, will offer classes at Lake Tahoe and Truckee. On Aug. 14, Losang Samten will lead a meditation at 3 p.m. at For Goodness Sake on the Vajrasattva practice, one of the most important practices for cleansing negative karma in Tibetan Buddhism. Also on Aug. 14, Losang Samten will teach eight verses for training the mind from 6:30 to 8:30 at For Goodness Sake. Pre-registration is required for both events and may be made by calling (530) 550-8981. For more information about Losang Samten, visit losangsamten.com. For more information about his visit, contact Dave and Jan Arnett at (530) 525-1900.
Buddhist monks visit Tahoe Tibetan Buddhist Monks from the historic Nechung Monastery in Dharamsala, India, will hold a Healing Event for the Environment on Aug. 18 and a Medicine Buddha Healing Ritual on Aug. 19. Both events will be at 7 p.m. at the Camp Richardson Boat House. Everyone is welcome and suggested donations are $10 to $20 per person. All donations go to the Nechung Buddhist Center. Tibetan-refugee made handicrafts will be offered for sale at the event, as well. For more information, visit sierrafriendsoftibet.org.
Help report aquatic invasive species The League to Save Lake Tahoe hosts free training sessions where participants may learn to identify and report aquatic
invasive plants found in local lakes and streams. Training sessions are on Aug. 22 in Truckee and Sept. 9 in Tahoe City. To register, visit bit.ly/eyesonthelake.
Spay, neuter clinics offered Nevada Humane Society is offering $20 spay or neuter operations for Chihuahuas during the month of August. Space is limited. Reserve an appointment by calling the Humane Society at (775) 856-2000.
Join group Pickleball Local Pickleball players met from 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the tennis courts at Kilner Park in Tahoe City. The group is looking to expand to 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested parties may contact Bill Dougherty at (530) 583-7467 to sign up.
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EMERALD BAY | EAGLE POINT Hwy. 89, 21 miles south of Tahoe City
KASPIAN RECREATION
(530) 541-3030
(530) 544-5994
Hwy. 89, 5 miles south of Tahoe City | Bike or walk-in
MEEKS BAY
(530) 544-5994
Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City
MEEKS BAY RESORT
(530) 525-6946
Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City
SUGAR PINE POINT | GENERAL CREEK Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City
WILLIAM KENT
(530) 525-7982 Open year-round
(530) 583-3642
Hwy. 89, 2 miles south of Tahoe City
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Automatic Scoring “Bumper Bowling,” Video Arcade, Billiards, Video Poker, Cocktails, ATM, Full Swing Golf Simulator 920 Southwood Blvd., Incline Village (775) 831-1900 email: bowlink@aol.com
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GRANITE FLAT
(877) 444-6777
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$5 off
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BOCA CAMPGROUND
(530) 587-9281
I-80, Hirschdale exit, 1 mile north on Boca-Stampede Rd.
BOCA REST CAMPGROUND
(530) 587-9281
I-80, Hirschdale exit, 1 mile north on Boca-Stampede Rd.
BOCA SPRINGS
(530) 587-3558
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BOYINGTON MILL
(530) 587-3558
(530) 587-3071
Open year-round
10100 Pioneer Trail | No tent camping
LAKESIDE
(530) 587-9281
Hwy. 89 north at Prosser Reservoir
LOGGER CAMP
(530) 587-3558
I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee off the Hirschdale exit, on the south side of Stampede Reservoir
LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Hwy. 89, 11 miles north of Truckee
(877) 444-6777
MARTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport
PROSSER CAMPGROUND
(530) 587-8113
(530) 587-3558
Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee off Prosser Dam Rd.
SAGEHEN
(530) 587-3558
Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee on dirt road
UNITED TRAILS
(530) 587-8282
I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee off the Hirschdale exit
UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
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CISCO GROVE CAMPGROUND & RV PARK I-80, Cisco Grove exit
DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK I-80, Donner Lake exit
(530) 426-1600
(530) 582-7892
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Rentals - Tours - Lessons - Sales
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Reservations may be made for California state campgrounds at (877) 444-6777 or reserveamerica.com. Online reservations for other campgrounds may be made at recreation.gov.
Tahoe’s Authorized Hobie Dealer
(530) 581-4336 521 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City Bear McAwesome
(530) 587-9462
Coupon good for the entire party. Limit 1 free game per person per visit. Not valid with other offers. Not valid for league or tournament play.
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TRUCKEE
ALDER CREEK
Smoke Free Every Day!
bowlincline.com
(877) 444-6777
Family Recreation Center
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GOOSE MEADOWS
Bowl Incline North Shore’s Complete
By the boat ramp at Sand Harbor State Park
www.SandHarborRentals.com
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Beaches & Parks
RESTROOMS
For the Kids
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EAST SHORE
CHIMNEY BEACH | SECRET COVE SAND HARBOR STATE PARK
Hwy. 28, 5.9 miles south of Incline Vlg.
Hwy. 28, 3 miles south of Incline Village
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COON STREET DOG BEACH
Hwy. 28, at the bottom of Coon Street
KINGS BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA NORTH TAHOE BEACH SECLINE BEACH
Hwy. 28, in Kings Beach
Hwy. 28, across from Safeway
Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street
SPEEDBOAT BEACH
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TAHOE VISTA
NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK SANDY BEACH
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TAHOE VISTA RECREATION AREA
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CARNELIAN BAY BEACH PATTON LANDING
Hwy. 28, next to Gar Woods
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Start building at LEGO camps The TCPUD is offering Lego Camps open to ages 5 to 16 years covering topics from LEGO robotics to aerodynamics. Sessions are from Aug. 17 to 21 with Early Engineers with LEGO for ages 5 to 9 and Afternoon Aerodynamics for ages 9 to 16. The cost is $165 for residents and $175 for nonresidents. For more information or to register, call (530) 583-3440.
HERITAGE PLAZA
Hwy. 28, in Tahoe City behind the old fire station
Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City
LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA
Off Lake Forest Road, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City
Off Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City
Lake Forest Road, 2.5 miles east of Tahoe City
64-ACRE PARK
Hwy. 89, just south of Tahoe City
TAHOE CITY DOG PARK
Grove Street Hwy. 89, 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City
Join a playgroup
Free airplane rides offered
WILLIAM KENT BEACH
WEE play takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Rideout Kids Play Room for infants, toddlers and parents. This is a time for kids to play and explore and includes crafts, music and games. The cost is $2. Punch cards are available. For more information, call (530) 583-3440.
Truckee’s EAA Chapter 1073 offers free airplane rides to kids ages 8 to 17 on the second Saturday of most months. Pancake breakfast is also served. Flights take off from the Truckee Tahoe Airport starting at 8 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, visit eaa1073.org.
WILLIAM LAYTON PARK
KILNER PARK
Enjoy Messy Family Fun
Kids’ art workshops offered North Tahoe Arts hosts Kids Art Saturdays for children from 2 -to 12-yearsold to work on an art project in the Corison Loft Gallery from noon to 2 p.m. on select Saturdays at North Tahoe Arts Center. Each workshop allows kids to create an art project that is meant to be taken home. Artists volunteer his or her time to give children a chance to discover the fun of creating a unique project. Parents must remain with the children. Upcoming events will Paint the Pumpkin on Oct. 3 and Make an Ornament on Dec. 5. For more information, call (530) 581-2787.
MARIE SLUCHAK PARK
The KidZone Museum hosts Messy Family Fun on Fridays at 10 a.m. for children of all ages with a sticky, gooey fun project for children to build, construct, stamp, cut, glue, mold and simply explore free with museum admission or membership. For more information, visit kidzonemuseum.org.
First Baptist offers care The First Baptist Church of Tahoe City is offering full day care at the church from Aug. 17 to 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for ages 4 years nine months through 12 years. Registration is required. For more information, visit tahoeministries.com or call (530) 583-1534.
Get into the swing for summer Junior All Star and Quick Start tennis clinics are a great opportunity to develop the aspiring tennis player with clinics for ages 4- to 12-years old at the Incline Village Tennis Center. Sessions are Sept. 14 to Oct. 1. For a complete schedule and to register, visit yourtahoeplace.com.
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D.L. BLISS STATE PARK
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH
MEEKS BAY
Hwy. 89, 4 miles south of Tahoe City
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Hwy. 89, 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City At the corner of Hwy. 89 & Pine Street in Tahoma
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SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK
Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City
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SQUAW VALLEY PARK
At Hwy. 89 & Squaw Valley Road
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MARTIS CREEK
Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport
RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK
12200 Joerger Drive
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK
Hwy. 267, .25 miles south of Truckee
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DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK SHORELINE PARK WEST END BEACH
I-80 Donner Lake exit
Donner Pass Road, next to the State Park West of Donner Lake
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INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily. TART
OLYMPIC VALLEY | (530) 583-6985 | squaw.com 18-hole course at Squaw Valley’s High Camp. Disc rentals. TART
TAHOE VISTA | (530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com 18-hole course at North Tahoe Regional Park, off National Avenue. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com 18-hole course at Truckee River Regional Park, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
TRUCKEE | (530) 550-2225 >
18 holes at Sierra College Campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
SKATE PARKS
TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 > Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 >
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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
August 13-19, 2015
FEATURE
Tahoe Time Story by Priya Hutner
Dancing across the water on an outrigger
Paddling across Donner Lake.
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ne of my favorite snorkeling spots in Hawaii is Honaunau Bay on the Big Island. I remember the first time that I saw the locals row their outrigger canoes along the horizon as the sun was setting and experienced an overwhelming sense of antiquity. I imagined what it must have been like when the first Polynesians made their way to Hawaii under the harshest of conditions. The first time I saw a group of people rowing their outrigger canoes on Donner Lake it reminded of my visits to the Big Island. Daphne Hougard founded the Kawaiulu O’ Tahoe Outrigger Canoe Club in 2001 while having a passionate love affair with paddling. Kawaiulu O’ Tahoe means spirit of the water of Lake Tahoe. The club started with one race canoe and grew from there. The organization has became a nonprofit and a member of the Northern California Outrigger Association. The club has three sites in Tahoe – Donner Lake where they have three outrigger canoes, Carnelian Bay at Waterman’s Landing that hosts two outriggers, and South Shore, which has one boat.
The author says she was excited to experience her first outing.
I was invited to try my hand at the sport. I met with Bev Kennedy, education coordinator for the organization and a long time member. We sat on a bench at the West End of Donner Lake where Bev offered me a bit of the club’s history and her own experience falling in love with paddling.
“I watched the second canoe cruising alongside of ours; they were all seasoned paddlers and their boat danced across Donner Lake.”
“I went to a class at the Truckee Recreation Center where Sharon Cross was offering classes on how to outrigger. There were five women in that class, almost nine years ago and we are all still members,” Bev said. “We instill respect for this time-honored Hawaiian tradition,” Bev explained. Many outriggers race canoes are still made from the Koa tree native to Hawaii. I was excited to experience my first outrigger canoe paddle. Bev carefully unfurled the covers to the canoes. The canoe is a six-man vessel and the person in the back of the boat steers while the person in the front seat of the canoe is the stroker and sets the pace for the rest of the boat, the person in the second seat matches the stroker’s pace while the person in the third seat calls out the command to alternate sides. The fourth seat is called the engine room and hosts the strongest paddler, while the person in the fifth seat is the steer person’s assistant. The key is everyone pulling at the same time. I climbed into the rig and was delighted that Sharon would be steering our boat. I sat in the fifth seat, but being this was my first time, I wasn’t in any position to assist the master paddler Sharon explained how to extend and reach forward with the paddle and pull back with each stroke, not from your shoulders but to bend at your hips and reach forward as far as you can and pull back to an upright position. Your power comes from pushing through your legs and into your hips. With each stroke, the canoe eased forward. I concentrated on matching my
strokes to the gentleman in front of me. About every 15 strokes, Bev called out “hike, hut, ho ” and everyone switched their paddle to the other side. I could feel when the crew was paddling in synchronicity as the boat glided across the top of the water. I watched the second canoe cruising alongside of ours; they were all seasoned paddlers and their boat danced across Donner Lake. The Kawaiulu O’ Tahoe Outrigger Canoe Club participates in a number of races locally, as well as in the Bay Area. Members are welcome to join and race or be recreational members and just paddle
The Kawaiulu O’ Tahoe Outrigger Canoe Club holds practices four to five times a week and participates in recreational and competitive events.
for the love of paddling. They practice four to five times a week with the sunrise paddle at 5:45 a.m. and a sunset paddle at 5:30 p.m. The first two times are free, and if you love the sport, you can become a full member, which also includes a West End beach pass, and paddle to your hearts delight. The Outrigger Club also works with the Far West Organization and recently acquired an adaptive seat for one of its canoes. Consider getting your aloha spirit on and experience outrigger canoeing in the mountains. For information, visit tahoeoutrigger.org.
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THE ARTS
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‘Art of Boats’ continues at Incline Library
Rob Retting’s current project, “The Art of Boats – Tahoe Woodies,” is a captivating collection of Tahoe’s classic wooden boats from a design perspective. The exhibit is currently featured at various galleries in the Tahoe-Truckee region including at the Incline Village Library through August. The library is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday. For more information, call (775) 832-4130.
Artist reception for Flagg Petra Wine Bar hosts an artist’s reception featuring the works of Keoki Flagg on Aug. 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call (530) 584-1404.
Artists showcase work A group exhibition featuring artists who are participated in the Truckee Open Art Studios Tour is on display at the Truckee Recreation Center through Sept. 28. For more information, visit creativetruckee.org.
NTA hosts Kerrigan, Johnson “Piecing Together Landscapes” mosaics by Kate Kerrigan are on display in the Main Gallery at North Tahoe Arts Center in August. Kerrigan studied mosaic traditional methods and materials in Italy, which lead her to integrate photography into her mosaic work. These photographic compositions have unique perspective and tend to be rather emotive, drawing on feelings of isolation, melancholy, solitude and contemplation, full of texture and dimension, according to the artist. A mosaic artist for 16 years, she has been awarded and recognized on national and international levels. The Loft Gallery will feature “The Collection” by Seth Johnson. Johnson’s work is rooted in the inspiration of the natural landscape. He currently focuses on watercolor and oil painting inspired by nature. His painting style ranges from plein air paintings to studio-finished paintings. His watercolor and oil paintings may be found in public and private art collections. Both Kerrigan and Johnson’s work will be on display until Aug. 31. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.
NMOA closed for new exhibit All Nevada Museum of Art galleries are closed until Aug. 21 in preparation for the installation of the museumwide exhibition “Tahoe: A Visual History,” opening to the public on Aug. 22. The Museum Store, chez louie and the E.L. Cord Museum School are open during normal business hours. For more information, visit nevadaart.org.
Crossen on display at Riverside Enjoy the work of Chris Crossen at Riverside Studios through September. Crossen works with traditional watercolors to create large abstract paintings. For more information, call (530) 587-3789 or visit riversideartstudios.com. 26
Bow & Rope Rob Retting | Incline Village Library Workshops offered at Atelier Atelier is offering art classes for all levels including learning to build a terrarium on Aug. 15. Learn the basics of printing on Aug. 17, make a leather keychain on Aug. 18, and get tips for photographing children on Aug. 19. Join Social Sketch sessions on the first Friday every month from 5 to 8 p.m. and spend the evening drawing, sketching, collaborating and socializing with other artists, casual doodlers and creatives. For more information or to register for workshops, visit ateliertruckee.com.
Skaff featured at Wolfdale’s Wolfdale’s Restaurant in Tahoe City is featuring oil paintings by Andy Skaff through January 2016. Skaff ’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his lightfilled, vibrant landscapes. His paintings have been exhibited at the Napa Valley Museum, the Oil Painters of America Western Regional exhibit in Santa Barbara, the Sunset Magazine Western Idea House in Truckee and are part of the permanent collection of Martis Camp Lodge, the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center and the Larkspur Hotel Group. A selection of Skaff ’s paintings and news of upcoming exhibits may be found at askaff.com.
use papers to create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home. This workshop is about finding that inner child and having fun. This class is designed for all levels. Take part in an Environmental Art Installation on Sept. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days with Jane Jenny. This two-day workshop is collaboration with the Trails & Vistas art hike. No experience is necessary to participate in this group art project. Using indigenous materials of the local forest, workshop attendees will create a site-specific art installation along the Trails & Vistas art hike. This two-day workshop will spend one day creatively altering natural materials in studio space and the second day will be spent at Spooner Lake installing the art project. Using the controlled burn scars at Spooner Lake as inspiration, this project will celebrate in an artful way the stewardship of our majestic forests and the symbiotic relationship between people and nature. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com. For information on Trails & Vistas, visit trailsandvistas.org. To register for a workshop, contact Sue Gross at workshops@northtahoearts.com.
Join photography workshops Elizabeth Carmel and fellow photographer Jerry Dodrill are teaching a three-day workshop on Eastern Sierra Fall Colors from Oct. 1 to 4. The workshop is designed to give photographers a deeper understanding of exposure, composition, how to make the most of natural light, and the tools that professional nature photographers use to create their best work. For more information, visit mountainlight.com.
Join Gathering of Art Wednesdays North Tahoe Arts: A Gathering of Art program meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the Corison Loft from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is for artists and novice artists to have the opportunity to work on individual projects. Bring equipment and supplies (tables and chairs provided). There will be no instructor. Bring supplies and easels. A Gathering of Art is open to the public. There is no charge for these gatherings, but a donation to North Tahoe Arts would help defray the costs of supplies for Kids Art Saturday programs. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, call (530) 581-2787.
Atelier features Teague The work of Colin C. Teague will be featured at Atelier in Truckee through Aug. 31. Teague is a printmaker specializing in multi-drop registration. To preview Teague’s work, visit ccteague.com. For more information about Atelier, visit ateliertruckee.com or call (530) 386-2700.
Free art workshops offered North Tahoe Arts is offering a summer series of art workshops free to the public. Painting From the Inside Out is on Aug. 29 with Connie Rodriquez at Rideout Community Center, from 1 to 4 p.m. Studies have recently shown that when one accesses the creative nature it is good for health – it reduces stress and produces the feel good hormone serotonin. Participants will use collage, paper, acrylic paint and stamps to create a word art collage montage. Learn how to create stamps and
February Morning, Paris Kate Kerrigan | North Tahoe Arts Center
August 13-19, 2015
Holly Arts call to artists
Artists sought for art center
North Tahoe Arts invites artists and crafters to participate in this year’s Holly Arts Festival, with the exhibit on display from Nov. 2 to Jan. 4, 2016. All mediums of artwork and crafts are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.
The North Tahoe Arts ARTisan Shop is currently accepting applications for new artists. The ARTisan Shop is a co-op style retail space for local artists to exhibit and sell their artwork year round. All art must be juried and accepted and must be handmade, original and/or created from the original work of the artist. For details and an application, visit northtahoearts.com.
Celebrate Industrial Art Embracing the design and manufacturing community in Carson City, the Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition “Industrial Art” at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery through Sept. 17. “Industrial Art” presents the design work of five manufacturers in the Carson City area that manufacture products with innovative design that applies to an array of commercial applications. For more information, visit arts-initiative.com.
ARTour. ARTour is a free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios in the North Tahoe and Truckee region. Local artists open their studios to display and sell artwork directly to the public. ARTour will take place on two weekends from Sept 4 to 6 and Sept 11 to 13. The ARTour exhibit will be on display at North Tahoe Arts from Sept. 2 to 28 with an opening reception on Sept. 3. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.
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the mediums included. Holly Arts will be on display from Nov. 2 to Jan. 4. A Holiday Open House and Reception takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 5. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.
Kids’ art workshops offered North Tahoe Arts hosts Kids Art Saturdays for children from 2- to 12years-old to work on an art project in the
On display at UNR “Reflections on Pyramid Lake” celebrates the history of the lake and the people who have called it home. It features a variety of paintings, photographs and other artifacts at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, through Sept. 15. For more information, visit unr.edu.
Stollery drawings displayed Twelve pencil drawings created by David J. Stollery III for his father’s book “Tales of Tahoe: Lake Tahoe History, Legend and Description” will be on display in the Tahoe City Library through summer 2015. Stollery created these 12 pencil drawings for the book, which was published in the Tahoe City World, and he wrote a popular column also called “Tales of Tahoe” from 1963 to 1975. Stollery was a child actor in several 1950s Disney programs. Most notably, he portrayed “Marty” in the television serial “Spin and Marty” on the Mickey Mouse Club. Stollery grew up to become a noted industrial designer. The drawings will be on display through summer 2015. David Stollery Jr.’s second book, “More Tales of Tahoe,” is available in the museum gift shop.
ARTour moves to September September is Art Month in North Lake Tahoe with ARTour and Trails & Vistas featured as premiere events in the area. ARTour is a free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios in the North Tahoe and Truckee regions. Local artists open their studios to display and sell artwork directly to the public. Guidebooks and artist information will be available at North Tahoe Arts. The tour will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 4 to 6 and Sept. 11 to 13. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.
Upcoming exhibits at art center North Tahoe Arts Center hosts rotating exhibits throughout the year in Tahoe City. Upcoming exhibits will feature an ARTour showcase in the North Tahoe Art Galleries from Sept. 2 to 28. ARTour also will feature an open studio art tour of local artists’ studios from Sept. 4 to 6 and Sept. 11 to 13. Glass artists will be on display in the North Tahoe Arts Main Gallery from Sept. 29 to Nov. 2. In the Corison Loft Gallery Oils by Howard Friedman will be on display. North Tahoe Arts Annual Holiday Art and Gift Faire, “Holly Arts,” will be on display from Nov. 2 to Jan. 4. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.
Untitled Randy Blasquez | Truckee Community Recreation Center Apply for 2016 exhibits
‘Glass Quartet’ featured in October
North Tahoe Arts is now accepting applications for its 2016 exhibits schedule. Groups and solo artists are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Oct. 1. Applications may be found at northtahoearts.com.
The gallery exhibit “Glass Quartet” at North Tahoe Art Center will feature artwork by regional artists Catherine Strand, Pam Sutton, William and Carole Hutchinson, and Toni Rockwell in the Main Gallery during October. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.
Ritz-Carlton features regional art The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, has joined with SLATE Art Consulting, to feature a rotating exhibition of Northern California artists’ work throughout the hotel’s lobby and public areas. Two, sixmonth exhibitions of contemporary art inspired by the Lake Tahoe lifestyle and made by artists living and working in Northern California will be on display. Each exhibit will have a seasonal theme, and will continue through 2015. Artists featured in the exhibition include Lisa Fernald Barker, Maria Burtis, Carol Inez Charney, Pauletta Chanco, Robin Denevan, Joanne Fox, Melissa Herrington, Andrzej Michael Karwacki, Michele de la Menardiere, Elise Morris, David Ruth and James Shay. The rotational exhibition will include pieces that may be purchased from SLATE. Weekly tours will be offered at 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Private tours may be arranged for groups of 10 or more. Notes for self-guided tours are available at Hotel Concierge. For more information, visit slateart.net/slateart-lake-tahoe or call (510) 652-4085.
ARTour works on display North Tahoe Arts galleries will showcase select artwork by all artists participating in
Holly Arts returns North Tahoe Arts hosts an annual Holiday Art and Gift Faire with original art and crafts from local artists and vendors. Handmade jewelry, glasswork, knitware, fine art and photography are just a few of
Corison Loft Gallery from noon to 2 p.m. on select Saturdays at North Tahoe Arts Center. Each workshop allows kids to create an art project that is meant to be taken home. Artists volunteer his or her time to give children a chance to discover the fun of creating a unique project. Parents must remain with the children. Upcoming events will Paint the Pumpkin on Oct. 3 and Make an Ornament on Dec. 5. For more information, call (530) 581-2787.
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Summer Arts & Crafts Fair Jewelry | Pottery | Metal | Soap | Quilts Sculptured & Wood Toys Hand Painted Clothing & Umbrellas Vintage Silver Items | Painted & Sculptured Glass
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Puzzles
Strange but true
by Samantha Weaver
In ancient Egypt, there was a ban on the export of cats, which, by the law of supply and demand, increased the value of the pets in the rest of the known world. This situation was an irresistible invitation to smugglers, of course; once Phoenician sailors managed to surreptitiously bring some felines to buyers around the Mediterranean, breeders took over and ruined the business.
Because the mathematician needed to use a gripping tool, he grabbed his multi-pliers.
Differences: 1. Hair is different, 2. Sleeve is shorter, 3. Handle is missing, 4. Curtain is different, 5. Comb is missing, 6. Soda can is missing.
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I’m a quiet, little girl, but I also have a quiet curiosity. I like to quietly observe everything that’s going on and if it seems fun, I’ll join in. I’m affectionate and easy going, and I get along with other cats.
Cattle dog/Lab mix. Medium size, cute, senior lady. Was surrendered to the shelter by her owners who no longer wanted her. She is 11 1/2 years old and is hoping some nice person or family will come and get her.
We have several adorable males and females. Different colors. All have been fixed, current on shots and have been microchipped. All looking for new forever homes. Come pick out your new best friend.
You’ll never know how much room you have on your couch (or in your heart) until you bring this lady into your life. She knows how to be gentle, how to play appropriately with dogs, cats and kids.
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Tahoe Vista Shelter (530) 546-1990
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Puzzles for kids
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Michael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach | SunStarAstrology.com
Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Mars joins in with Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter this week in your sign. Already this indicates a strong urge to express yourself and to get attention for it. With Venus in retrograde motion the desire for it will double. Where this is not forthcoming you could suffer more than usual. Be willing to give more and enjoy what you do as an end in itself.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Venus retrograde will contribute to an already very active creative impulse brewing in the back of your mind. It may be that these are so deeply lodged in your subconscious that only through your dreams can you access them. Ideally, you are aware of this surge of inspiration and are preparing to act upon it. Either way, you are happy to quietly harbor dreams and fantasies of love and beauty.
Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) This is a special time for you to shine. Like a tree and not simply a flower in full bloom, others see and sense your beauty and strength. You feel assertive yet diplomatic, the proverbial iron fist clad in a velvet glove. You are happy to be gentle and kind yet even the slightest inclination of being taken for granted will be addressed quickly and decisively. Assert your individuality, gracefully.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) You are in a delicate cycle. It may even be described as shaky. Circumstances and people are pushing you to be more effective, deliberate, mature and professional. You feel pressured and therefore perhaps critical of yourself, circumstances and others. This is a time to give more and to be extra conscientious, to avoid assumptions. Give more now and you may even advance to the next level.
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) A lively time engaging with others continues. Amidst it all you are yearning to define and express your sense of individuality. In so doing, you may feel separate or even alone in the crowd. Something very definite is shifting both within and without and you yearn to find your place and your center. It may take a little longer but with patient perseverance you will prevail.
Venus retrograde in Virgo/Leo will stir your passions and desires at every level. If you have the opportunity to take a holiday this is an ideal window. This will prove especially true between August 8 and 31st. Prior to that you may be dealing with the stir of too many emotions to truly relax. Aim to be aware of projecting unfounded suspicions, and give as much love as you want to receive.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) A mix of pushing ahead to be recognized, acknowledged and heard remains a strong focus. Meanwhile, you feel compelled to review your past performances to date. What have you done right and what needs improvement? Bringing attention to your achievements as a means of qualifying for new opportunities is part of the plot. This is a big moment for you; make some big moves.
You may have experienced some spikes in the ego and/or drama graph in late July but there is reason to say it has settled down now into a more inspirational flow. You may feel extra creative now and your energy levels likely remain high. As valid as it would be to get out and about to socialize and play, you may discover that enjoying you free time will be best satisfied via a creative/artistic focus.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) Rewards are rolling in now. These may have been a long time coming. What you may want most however is a break, a retreat or a getaway. Yet, you may also feel euphoric, giddy and excited for no apparent reason. This burst of inspiration will not last forever so enjoy it now and perhaps use it to ignite your sense of courage and adventure to see a broader horizon, and perhaps to go there too.
Variety is the spice and this is often especially true for you. However, this time you may experience the results of excess in this regard. Too much of this, that and the other could prove dizzying and exhausting. At best, you will find your balance amidst an array of personalities and relationship dynamics and allow yourself to be more the observer and less the referee.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Your passions and ambitions are running extra deeply now. Yet you are happy to remain quiet about your goals. The only people you care to share your ideas with are those who can contribute to them. So like a talent scout you are actively searching for people with the talents and resources who can contribute to your dreams and schemes.
You are in the mood to take it slow and to enjoy the simple pleasures and sensual delights that life has to offer. You may not be as social as usual and may even enjoy sleeping more and doing less. Although your ambitions are on the rise and you may feel inclined to and even enjoy placing a few bets, taking the slow line remains likely. Kick back; enjoy the game and the ride.
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Sierra Stories
by Mark McLaughlin
The Poulsens: A Squaw Valley love affair that overlooked Central Park. After high school, Sandy entered Smith College, a private women’s college in Massachusetts, where she enjoyed weekend ski trips in New England.
“Wayne and Sandy Poulsen were the heart and soul of Squaw Valley and although they are gone, their legacy is secure.”
Squaw Valley founders Wayne and Sandy Poulsen raised a family of skiers. | Courtesy Truckee Donner Historical Society
O Valley ski pioneer Wayne Poulsen n July 25, 2015, legendary Squaw
would have turned 100-years-old. To celebrate this remarkable man, a large crowd of family and friends gathered at the Poulsen family’s Squaw Valley estate to reacquaint and reminisce about the inspiring life journey of Wayne and his wife, Sandy. Wayne was born in California, but grew up in Reno where he was a noted ski champion. As a teenager at Reno High School he had jumped in the 1931 Olympic tryouts at Olympic Hill (later renamed Granlibakken) near Tahoe City. Poulsen made many trips from Reno to Olympic Hill, which gave him ample time to marvel at the distant mountain peaks lording over the meadows of Squaw Valley. On a summer fishing trip in 1932, he entered the valley for the first time. After further exploration, he decided to acquire and develop Squaw Valley as “a mountain community dedicated to skiing as a way of life.” In 1938, he took an option to buy land in the valley from Southern Pacific Railroad. As a student at the University of Nevada in Reno, Poulsen actively promoted skiing and winter sports. He organized and directed the first Nevada Winter Carnival and was later co-founder of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Ski Union. After his graduation, Poulsen coached the Nevada Wolf Pack ski team. In 1939, the team went undefeated and was proclaimed Pacific Coast champs. Poulsen earned a pilot’s license and when the United States entered World War II, he joined the U.S. Air Force as a flight instructor. Due to a previous ski injury, Poulsen could not be trained as a combat pilot, but his exceptional flying ability earned him a position as a lead pilot for Pan American World Airways, a military contractor for the Armed Forces. His position with Pan Am kept him based in the Bay Area, as opposed to Europe or the South Pacific. 30
During the war, Wayne had the opportunity to join Marti Arrougé, his friend and Wolf Pack ski team member, who had landed a temporary job as a ski instructor at Sun Valley, Idaho. While teaching there, Wayne met an attractive young student named Gladys “Sandy” Kunau. The couple hit it off right away, spending their days on the slopes and dancing at night in the Sun Valley Lodge. Years later, Sandy liked to joke that she let her skiing ability improve slowly so Wayne would have to spend more time teaching her the techniques. In some ways, they seemed an unlikely match. Wayne was happiest exploring the rugged Tahoe-Sierra back country, searching for the best locations to develop ski resorts. He was a fearless, talented skier who pushed boundaries in everything he did. Sandy, however, was raised as a debutante in a world of comfort and privilege. Her family lived in a penthouse at a fancy New York City hotel with rooms
Among Sandy’s wealthy friends was Kathleen Harriman, daughter of Union Pacific Railroad tycoon Averell Harriman, who had developed Sun Valley ski resort during the 1930s. In 1941, Kathleen suggested that Sandy take a ski trip to Sun Valley on her father’s railroad line. The idea intrigued Sandy who was tired of the hard, icy conditions on the slopes of New England. Kathleen told her that the snow at Sun Valley was deep and soft. Sandy had recently seen the romantic movie, “Sun Valley Serenade,” starring Sonja Henie, a world-class ice skater and Olympic champion. The stunning alpine scenery drew Sandy like a powerful magnet, so she packed her things and bought a train ticket for Idaho. Sandy spent that winter at Sun Valley skiing with Wayne and by springtime they were engaged. Wayne told Sandy about Squaw Valley, a remote alpine valley tucked into the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe, and that when they got married they would live and raise their family there. The Poulsens were married in August 1942 at the Santa Monica oceanfront home of Hollywood actress Norma Shearer, whom Marti Arrougé had married just two weeks before. The romantic magic of Sun Valley depicted in the movie must have been true; at the resort both Poulsen and Arrougé met their future brides. When he first told Sandy about living in Squaw Valley he didn’t own anything there, but true to his word, in 1943 he purchased the land. Wayne whisked Sandy
away from her upscale lifestyle in Manhattan and moved her into a tent in remote Squaw Valley. They spent the summer in the valley, bathing in the frigid waters of Shirley Canyon and eating fresh trout Wayne caught. It was tough going in the early days, but Sandy had no complaints. She often recalled how peaceful the undeveloped valley was and that although the couple had virtually nothing in the way of material possessions, they were full of hopes and dreams. The Poulsens purchased two surplus army barracks and converted them into a home that could withstand the severe Sierra winters. It was the first house built in Squaw Valley and survives today as Graham’s Restaurant. In 1948, Wayne Poulsen took on Alex Cushing as his business partner to finance the construction of the ski area, but the relationship did not work out. Cushing went on to develop the valley as a resort while the Poulsens began a successful career in real estate selling the land they owned there. Sandy was with her husband every step of the way. She birthed eight children and raised them in the pioneer spirit. Wayne Paulsen loved Sandy and Squaw Valley and lived his life defending its natural beauty. He died in 1995 after a lifetime of impressive accomplishments in skiing and aviation. Sandy, the “First Lady of Squaw Valley,” passed in 2007. After a love affair that lasted 53 years, it’s difficult to separate the achievements of the couple. In 2005, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names officially designated a peak in Squaw Valley as “Poulsen Peak” commemorating Wayne Poulsen, ski pioneer and founder of Squaw Valley. Wayne and Sandy Poulsen were the heart and soul of Squaw Valley and although they are gone, their legacy is secure. Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more Sierra Stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.
Tahoe Nostalgia MURDER ON THE COMSTOCK When 35-year-old prostitute Julia Bulette was murdered on Jan. 20, 1867, the tough miners of Virginia City, Nev., cried a river of tears. The vicious strangling stunned residents on the Comstock and after her funeral, authorities searched fruitlessly for the killer. Months later, another “soiled dove” named Martha Camp was awakened by someone approaching with a weapon. Her screams sent the man fleeing, but she later recognized him on the street. John Millian, a French baker and drifter, was arrested. A search of his house revealed many of Bulette’s possessions and Millian was sentenced to hang. On April 24, 1868, he was escorted to the gallows where more than 4,000 spectators witnessed the execution.
Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s popular books “Sierra Stories: True Tales of Tahoe, Vol. 1 & 2” available in stores or at thestormking.com. Courtesy Nevada Historical Society
August 13-19, 2015
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Music festival presents By Priya Hutner
CASINO SHOWS Evening at The Improv Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly, plus host Howie Nave with Bobby Slayton and Nika Williams until Aug. 16, Graham Elwood from Aug. 19 to 23, and Eddie Ifft from Aug. 26 to 30. Wed.-Sun. at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25.
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“Frank Marino’s Divas” Harrah’s Reno “Frank Marino’s Divas” featuring superstar female impersonators take the stage at Harrah’s Reno. These incredible impersonators not only recreate, but also duplicate the likeness of stars ranging from Lady Gaga, to Cher, to Diana Ross and many more. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. until Sept. 28. $30-$40. Laugh Factory Silver Legacy One of the most recognized comedy club brands in the country, The Laugh Factory hosts two comics weekly. Laugh Factory will be open Tues-Sun. at 7:30 p.m. and late shows on Fri.-Sat. at 9:30 p.m. See Bob Zany from until Aug. 16, Adam Ray from Aug. 18 to 23, Greg Morton from Aug. 25 to 30, and Bobby Slayton from Sept. 22 to 27. Starting at $21.95. “Saltoriya” Eldorado Casino “Saltoriya” is a new show comprising aweinspiring, internationally acclaimed performers, acrobats, daredevil stunts and comedy in an exhilarating, uplifting experience. The show combines feats of athleticism, comedy, original music and choreography. It celebrates magnificent physical movements of world-class performers with universal and timeless appeal. Cirque-style productions bring amazing elements of the traditional circus to another level of excitement and aesthetics. “Saltoriya” features a cast of incredibly talented American and European performers including acrobats, clowns, jugglers and dancers. The audience will see comedians, unicycle masters, a ladder balancing act, contortion-hand balancing, a hula-hoop act and a daring motorcycle globe act. Show times are at 7 p.m. Tues.-Sun. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday until Nov. 15. Starting at $26.95.
THEATER “The Fantasticks” Sand Harbor State Park A charming and romantic musical about one young couple, two feuding fathers and an infinite love that transcends time, “The Fantasticks” whimsically whisks audiences on a journey of imagination into a world of moonlight, magic and memory. Along the way, love is found, lost and rediscovered again after a poignant realization that “without a hurt, the heart is hollow.” Show times at 7:30 p.m. on select nights until Aug. 23. Schedule laketahoeshakespeare.com. $20-$89. continued on page 32
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Tahoe and Truckee with the five-concert series Serenades at Sunset at the Lake Tahoe Music Festival. The festival has been entertaining music lovers for the last 32 years with everything from Bach to blues and beyond. And, since 2002, Maestro Timm Rolek has served as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for the Festival. He also founded The Orchestra Academy in 2010, which creates educational and performance opportunities for aspiring young musicians. The Orchestra Academy is comprised of young musicians and most are recent graduates from renowned music schools. “We are building the musicians of tomorrow and developing talent. We offer a platform to help young musicians build their resume,” explained executive director Georgette Porter. This year’s concert series also features classical solo guitarist Christopher Kachian and Laura Hamilton, a soloist violinist and acting Co-Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. During the Festival, they also act as mentors to the young musicians. “We our grateful for the support of numerous local business and the North Lake Tahoe Visitors Association,” Porter said. “The community responds magically to what we are doing.” The proceeds from the festival help to foster young musicians in the Tahoe area, including the Truckee Elementary School music program. “The Lake Tahoe Music Festival has been integral to the arts and cultural and music education in our local community. We are dedicated to grow the musicians of tomorrow through our Academy
“ We are building the musicians of tomorrow and developing talent. We offer a platform to help young musicians build their resume.”
Orchestra and Truckee Tahoe Youth Music Mentoring Program,” Porter says. Opening night on Aug. 18 features the music of Schubert and includes “Arpeggione Sonata for Guitar and Strings” with The Lake Tahoe Music Festival Academy Orchestra and Kachain at Sugar Pine Point State Park. The following evening, Hamilton and Kachian perform with the Academy Orchestra for an evening of Mozart at the West Shore cafe on Aug. 19. Bring a picnic, enjoy a no-host barbecue or order off the menu. The third night of the concert series visits the gardens of Tahoe Tree Company for an evening of “Simply Schubert” on Aug. 20. Also enjoy a pre-concert wine and cheese tasting event. Another evening of Mozart returns on Aug. 21 with a North Shore concert at Skylandia Beach. The final event will be held at Schaffer’s Mill Club on Aug. 22 and highlights the music of Haydn and includes a dinner at 5:30 p.m. before the concert. Bring a picnic, wine and low-back chairs or picnic blankets for seating and enjoy evenings filled with the brilliance of Mozart, Shubert and Haydn. For more information on the festival, visit tahoemusic.org. Tickets are available at the Tahoe City Visitors Center, the Incline Village Visitors Center, by calling (775) 832-1606 or at activitytickets.com.
AUG. 18 An Evening of Schubert | 6 p.m. Meet the Musicians | 5:30 p.m. | Gates at 5 Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma $20 | $10 parking | Free 12 & younger
AUG. 19 Mostly Mozart | 6 p.m. Meet the Musicians | 5:30 p.m. | Gates at 5 West Shore cafe | Homewood $20 | Free 12 & younger
AUG. 20 Simply Schubert | 6 p.m. Meet the Musicians | 5:30 p.m. | Gates at 5 Tahoe Tree Company | Tahoe City $20 | Free 12 & younger
AUG. 21 The Music of Mozart | 6 p.m. Meet the Musicians | 5:30 p.m. | Gates at 5 Skylandia Beach | Tahoe City $20 | Free 12 & younger
AUG. 22 Happily Haydn | 6 p.m. Meet the Musicians | 5:30 p.m. | Gates at 5 Schaffer’s Mill | Truckee $55 includes dinner & wine at 5 p.m. 31
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Brothers Comatose present Comatopia Aug. 14-16 | 6 p.m. | $35-$550 Sierra Valley Lodge | Calpine
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Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Truckee AirShow & Family Festival Truckee Brew Fest Truckee Thursdays Concerts on Commons Beach
The Brothers Comatose is anything but comatose. Ben and Alex Morrison front this rocking string band that has become a West Coast headliner and national touring act in a mere four years. The band draws from a deep knowledge of folk, rock, traditional and other genres. Stand out originals such as “The Scout” and “Pie For Breakfast” have become anthemic sing-alongs at shows. The Comatopia festival promises to combine the emphatic energy of Brothers Comatose with favorites from Hot Buttered Rum, Steve Poltz, The Sam Chase, Easy Leaves and The Dixie Giants. You’ll want to purchase a camping pass and stay for the entire festival.
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Music on the Beach in Kings Beach Truckee Music in the Park 3rd of July & 4th of July Fireworks Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Foam Fest Teton Gravity’s “Unreal”
AUG. 13 | THURSDAY Aug. 13 | 5 p.m. | Free Truckee Train Depot | Truckee
STEVEN ROTH’S MUSIC sticks with you. Audiences won’t be shaking his soulful alternative pop anytime soon. That’s a big reason the Los Angeles-based pianowielding singer, songwriter and impresario has begun to connect with music scenes. Since releasing his independent solo debut, “Let It In,” he had the honor of opening numerous shows for The Who playing with them at The Staples Center in Los Angeles and at Madison Square Garden. He has supported both Robert Plant and Dave Grohl and headlined a showcase hosted by The Counting Crows’ front man Adam Duritz. In addition, he’s steadily built a following through diligent touring, especially on the West Coast. This year saw him hit the studio in Los Angeles to create his new EP.
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“Romeo and Juliet” Sand Harbor State Park Shakespeare’s powerfully poetic and tragic tale of love and loss will steal your heart and leave you breathless. Transcending the hate of warring factions, two young, star-crossed lovers risk all they have to be together. However, the same passion that stirs the lovers’ hearts also fuels the wrath of their feuding families and exacts heart-rending results. Performances at 7:30 p.m. on select nights until Aug. 22. Schedule laketahoeshakespeare. com. $20-$89.
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“The History of Waking Up” Reno Little Theater Oakland-based Ouroboros Shadow Pictures presents “The History of Waking Up.” The story follows two people through their nightmares and fantasies, painting a haunting picture of solitude, memory and parallel realities. Set after a tragic incident in the lives of the characters, this story explores their perceptions of time and their struggles with loneliness. When the line between the real and the imagined begins to disintegrate, the collective journey of both characters becomes clear. Ages 13+. Shows at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 14. Tickets $15.
AT THE LAKE Ventura Highway Beacon Bar & Grill 1 p.m. The Connor Party Jake’s on the Lake 4 p.m. Polyrhythmics Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m. Steven Roth Truckee Thursday 5 p.m. Sierra Dawn Truckee Thursday 5 p.m. Slightly Stoopid Harvey’s Outdoor Arena 6 p.m. Rhythm Refugees Alibi Ale Works 6 p.m. Green Weather Cottonwood 7 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Mark MacKay Band Moody’s Bistro 8 p.m. Dyer Maker Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Time Splitter Thursdays Moe’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Hard Rock 9 p.m. The Grid 9:30 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Casual Jazz Piano w/Mark Diorio Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Jazz Van Gogh Tahoe Ridge Winery 5 p.m. Rustlers Heat Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Mike Beck Adele’s 6 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Carl Sonny Leyland Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Open Mic w/Dale Poune Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m. Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m. Whitney Myer Peppermill 7 p.m. Carl Sonny Leyland Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.
Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Brent Johnson & The Call Up Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. Brass Knuckles Brewery Arts Center 7:30 p.m. Rustler’s Heat JA Nugget 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Paul & Georgie Sands Regency 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m. Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Quinn Dahle Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.
AUG. 14 | FRIDAY AT THE LAKE Trey Stone Beacon Bar & Grill 1 p.m. Mark McKay Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Chi McClean Ritz-Carlton 5 p.m. Actors Killed Lincoln Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 5 p.m. Jeff Jones West Shore cafe 5:30 p.m. Under the Radar Alibi Ale Works 6 p.m. Aaron & Steve River Ranch 6 p.m. Comatopia Sierra Valley Lodge 6 p.m. Joe Grissino Cottonwood 7 p.m. Hero’s Passage Sierra Nevada College 7:15 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Left of Centre Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Greg Golden Hard Rock 8 p.m. Carolyn Dolan Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8:30 p.m. Steven Roth Moody’s Bistro 8:30 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m. Seraphin Pastime Club 9 p.m. Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Cornmeal w/Six Mile Station Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m. Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit Crystal Bay Casino 11 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights MontBleu 9 p.m. DJ Rick Gee & DJ Miles Medina Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 10 p.m.
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CALENDAR | August 13-20, 2015 Open Mic & Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. MontBleu 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Pipes on the River Trinity Episcopal Church 12 p.m. Horse Crazy Cowgirls Governor’s Mansion 4:30 p.m. Rustlers Heat Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Mary Margaret Niebuhr, Clair Humphrey Buona Sera 6 p.m. Lynne Colvig & Kevin Tokarz Rapscallion 6 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Rocky Tatarelli Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Reno Music Project Showcase Walden’s Coffeehouse 7 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m. John Dawson Band Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Strazz Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. Stereo Galaxy Firken & Fox 7:30 p.m. Corky Bennett & The 9th St. Band Reno Senior Center 8 p.m. Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m. Rustler’s Heat JA Nugget 8 p.m. Whitney Myer Peppermill 8 p.m. EZ Street Band Max Casino 8 p.m. Mile High Jazz Band 3rd Street 8 p.m. Chaser Harrah’s Reno 8 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Eric Hutchinson Cargo 9 p.m. Jason Derulo Lex Nightclub 9 p.m. Paul & Georgie Sands Regency 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Rick Gee Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.
Boots & Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Casino Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Grand Sierra Xtreme Sports Bar 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Quinn Dahle Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m. Reno Instagrammys Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m. Quinn Dahle Pioneer Underground 9:30 p.m.
AUG. 15 | SATURDAY AT THE LAKE Trey Stone Beacon Bar & Grill 1 p.m. Guitar Town Ritz-Carlton 12 p.m. Love Cats Resort at Squaw Creek 3 pm. Rainbow Girls Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Comatopia Sierra Valley Lodge 6 p.m. White Nights, Golden Moons Sierra Nevada College 7:15 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Dirty Cello 968 Hotel 8 p.m. Left of Centre Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m. Darcy Kathleen Moody’s Bistro 8:30 p.m. continued on page 34
TRACORUM plays at Lake Tahoe Golf Course on Aug. 16.
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gifts. Improv is a great way to explore one’s creativity, become more confident speaking in front of others, expand skills as an actor, and learn to create as part of an ensemble. Classes will be held on Mondays from Sept. 14 to Nov. 2 for $200. Register at tdrpd.com. | empireimprov.com
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Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Quinn Dahle Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. All My Friends are Freaks w/Lafa Taylor Knitting Factory 8 p.m.
Aug. 14 | 11 p.m. | Free Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.
TAKE TWO AMERICANA singersongwriters, an indie-rock veteran of a drummer, country-born bassist, and metalbred pedal steel player, and what do you get? The rough-hewn, yet driftwood-smooth, rebel-headed, but heart-of-gold sound of The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit. They most often defy categorization, usually settling for some hybrid of Americana, folk, rock, bluegrass, and that sweet, old country and Western. They describe their efforts as trying to make good, honest, insightful music, that’s not afraid of a good time and a little fun, that people will move their feet to, and that also goes well with a straight road and a long drive. n
AUG. 16 | SUNDAY AT THE LAKE Left of Centre Beacon Bar & Grill 1 p.m. Con Brio Commons Beach 4 p.m. Tracorum, Darren Senn Band Lake Tahoe Golf Course 4 p.m. Comatopia Sierra Valley Lodge 6 p.m. The Danube-Baltic Express Sierra Nevada College 7:15 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Pastime Club The Grid 9:30 p.m.
Slightly Stoopid
Aug. 13 | 6 p.m. | $37.50 Harvey’s Outdoor Arena | Stateline, Nev.
NEARLY TWO DECADES into their artistry, Slightly Stoopid continues to progress into new musical territory, defining their signature sound while creating a contagious feel-good vibe that has its own lifestyle and subculture and it’s been done entirely on their own terms. On June 30, the band members unveiled their latest musical experiment,“Meanwhile… Back at the Lab,” through the band’s own Stoopid Records. The band kicked off its “Everything Is Awesome” summer 2015 tour on July 8 and enlisted their Cali cohorts Dirty Heads, The Expendables and Stick Figure for a show not to be missed. n
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Scotty McCreery MontBleu 9 p.m. Roem Baur Hard Rock 9 p.m. Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Live music Hyatt Cutthroat’s Salon 10 p.m. Live music Hyatt Lone Eagle Grille 10 p.m. Actors Killed Lincoln Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights MontBleu 9 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. DJ DU Concert After Party MontBleu 10 p.m. DJ SN1, DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Peek Nightclub 10:30 p.m. Charlesthefirst & Potions Crystal Bay Casino 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.
RENO & BEYOND Jakki Ford Due Greenhouse Garden Center 11 a.m. Lucky Diamond & The Gents o Jive Carson Mall Hallie Kirk Comma Coffee 1 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Rustlers Heat Nugget Sparks 5 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.
Tahoe 3-D Movie Science Center
Pillows Sheets Sleep Sets
See it at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center 291 Country Club Drive Incline Village, Nevada
Phone: (775) 881-7562 Email: tercinfo@ucdavis.edu Hands-on science activities, Web: terc.ucdavis.edu
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RENO & BEYOND Carson City Jazz & Beyond Music Fest Sassabration Sassafras 2 p.m. Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Free Try Legistalor’s Plaza 4:30 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5 p.m. Carolyn Dolan & Peter Supersano Capitol Amphitheater 6 p.m. Carolyn Dolan Capitol Amphitheater 6 p.m. Moon Gravy 3rd St. Blues 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Jamie Rollins Silver Legacy Silver Baron Lounge 9 p.m. Drew Wesely Trio Peppermill 6 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.
AUG. 17 | MONDAY
AT THE LAKE Tyler Stafford Ritz-Carlton 6 p.m. Cash Only Cabo Wabo 8 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Himmel Haus 9 p.m.
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Mellennium Bugs Foreman-Roberts House Park 6 p.m. Niall McGuinness & New World Jazz Project Tahoe Ridge Bistro 6:30 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Craig & Terri w/Gerry Wright Glen Eagles 7 p.m. John Dawson Band Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Speakeasy Swing Dance Party Brewery Arts Center 7:30 p.m. Rustler’s Heat JA Nugget 8 p.m. David Koz & Rick Braun Nugget Casino 8 p.m. All My Friends Are Freaks Knitting Factory 8 p.m. Chaser Harrah’s Reno 8 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Diana Krall Grand Sierra Resort 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Roni Romance, DJ Dragon Eldorado Novi 9 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Casino Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m.
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RENO & BEYOND CW Bayer Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m. CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Drew Wesely Trio Peppermill 6 p.m. John Shipley Motown Lecture Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7:30 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.
AUG. 18 | TUESDAY
AT THE LAKE Darcy & Lucas High Camp Squaw Valley 12 p.m. Classical Music in the Park Sugar Pine Point State Park 6 p.m.
August 13-19, 2015
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CALENDAR | August 13-20, 2015 The Stone Foxes Squaw Valley 6 p.m. Bluesdays after party Auld Dubliner 8 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m. Reggie Hall Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m. Kevin Tokarz Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Drew Wesely Trio Peppermill 6 p.m. Otis Day and the Knights Williams Community Arts Center 7 p.m. Mile High Jazz Band Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Blues 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Rick Metz Jazz Jam Singer’s Social Club 8 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.
AUG. 19 | WEDNESDAY AT THE LAKE The JKC Band Beacon Bar & Grill 1 p.m. Mostly Mozart West Shore cafe 6 p.m. Guitar Town Tahoe Donner 6 p.m. Trey Stone Truckee River Regional Park 6:30 p.m. Citywater Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. Tiffany Lorraine Hard Rock 8 p.m. Reggie Hall Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m. DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m. DJ Chris English Harvey’s Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Thai Rivera Crystal Bay Casino 7:30 p.m.
Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m. Mick Valentino & Lynne Colvig Living the Good Live 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s Nugget Cabaret 7 p.m. DJ Terry Melody Grand Sierra’s Xtreme Sports Bar 8 p.m. Justincredible Carson Station 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Billy Star Open Jam Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m. Open Jam w/Judith & Rocky Sassafras 7 p.m. Alfonso’s 8 p.m. Gong Show Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. Open Mic Ruben’s Cantina 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.
AUG. 20 | THURSDAY AT THE LAKE Jeff Jones Beacon Bar & Grill 1 p.m. Serena Dawn Jake’s on the Lake 4 p.m. Scott Pemberton Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m. Con Brio Truckee Thursday 5 p.m. Little Monsters Truckee Thursday 5 p.m. Ann Marie Sheridan Cottonwood 6 p.m. Simply Schubert Tahoe Tree Company 6 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Jessica Fichot Moody’s Bistro 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Drought Relief Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Time Splitter Thursdays Moe’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Hard Rock 9 p.m. The Grid 9:30 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m.
Watch the sunset to the sweet sounds of POLYRYTHMICS at Lakeview Commons on Aug. 13.
RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Minnesota Street Brewery Arts Center 5:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. Drew Wesely Trio Peppermill 6 p.m. Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Polo Lounge 7 p.m. Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Lounge 7 p.m. Craig & Terri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten
RENO & BEYOND Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Mozart in the Mountains Shepherd of the Sierra Church 5 p.m. Jazz Night w/Cece Gable & John Shipley We Olive and Wine Bar 5:30 p.m. Barbra Baxter Adele’s 6 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Open Mic w/Dale Poune Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m. Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m.
Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m. The Jazz Guys Sierra Place 7 p.m. Lacy J Dalton Sands Regency 7 p.m. Eric Hansen Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m. Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Thai Rivera Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.
Roem Baur Aug. 15 | 9 p.m. | Free Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Stateline, Nev.
ROEM BAUR IS A unique singer, songwriter and self-taught multi-instrumentalist who cites Freddie Mercury, John Lee Hooker, Roy Orbison and choral singing among his influences. From Chris Isaak, Blue Oyster Cult, Pat Benatar, P!nk and the Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz, Baur has been praised publicly again and again for his wild stage show and his wailing version of blues, soul and 60s-inspired rock ‘n’ roll. Living in San Francisco, Roem has already gained a great reputation thanks to stints on NBC’s “The Voice” and a hugely successful run of shows at SXSW. Even though Roem has only released one studio EP and one live EP (with Bob Weir’s TRI studios,) he is fast building a loyal fan base both on the West Coast and across the U.S.
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Dining Farm to Table by Priya Hutner
RESTAURANTS, RECIPES, FEATURES & MORE
Courtesy Homewood Mountain Resort
Farm to table dinners have gained enormous popularity in the area and summer into fall there are many fabulous dinners to choose from with local chefs focusing on quality, organic, farm-grown, fresh ingredients.
Squaw Valley presents its Farm to Table Series featuring creative gourmet menus from Chef Tiffany Swan, who creates a mouthwatering, sustainably sourced dinner and wine pairing preparing the meal in Squaw Valley’s Mountain Roots Food Truck. Dinner is served in an intimate outdoor garden. Chef Swan sources much of her food from the Tahoe Food Hub, a local nonprofit dedicated to connecting small farms within 100 miles of North Lake Tahoe to small restaurants and markets in the Tahoe area. Dinners are offered on Aug. 14, 21 and 28. squawalpine.com
Farm to Peak
Enjoy a fabulous Farm to Peak fivecourse meal complete with wine and beer pairing at Homewood Mountain Resort’s Farm to Peak dinners on Aug. 15 and Sept. 6. Guests are transported to the top of the mountain with a glass of wine to enjoy mountaintop dining with a spectacular view. For the chefs, Tiffany Swan and Kristi Ritchey use fresh, local seasonal products to create an exquisite farm to table meal. “I want to focus on fresh, local, seasonal products that we combine to exceed our guests’ expectations for flavor and presentation,” says West Shore cafe Executive Chef Kristi Ritchey who will be featured at the Sept. 6 dinner. skihomewood.com
One-night only
There will be two farm to table dinners offered on Aug. 27 as fundraisers for local nonprofits. The Squaw Valley Institute hosts its dinner at the Poulsen Estate in Olympic Valley featuring local chefs, with the Mountain Area Preservation Foundation offering the Sierra Forage Dinner with Martis Camp. squawvalleyinstitute.org or mapf.org
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The Resort at Squaw Creek hosts its Farm to Peak dinner on Sept. 6 offering an incredible four-course meal featuring a menu created with Tahoe Food Hub ingredients and cocktails highlighting Hanger One Vodka. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 with community-style seating. squawcreek.com
Long Table Harvest Dinner “Guests are transported to the top of the mountain with a glass of wine to enjoy mountaintop dining with a spectacular view.”
FARM TO TABLE | SQUAW VALLEY
Farm to Table
Farm to Table
The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe, hosts the Tahoe Long Table Harvest Dinner on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. featuring creations by Executive Chef Stanley Miller in a family style dinner that incorporates the freshest, locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. This farm-to-table dinner will seat guests together at a long table on the Manzanita Terrace to enjoy six courses with wine pairings. ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe
Dinner in the Barn
At Sierra Valley Farms, Gary Romano brings in a different chef for each of his Dinner in the Barn Series serving a fourcourse meal with wine beginning at 4:30 p.m. featuring a delicious organic meal in a historic barn on a third-generation family farm. The next in the series is on Sept. 12 featuring Chef Michael Plapp. A portion of the proceeds from the dinners support Slow Food Lake Tahoe. sierravalleyfarms.com
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August 13-19, 2015
By the Glass
LOCAL FLAVOR
by Lou Phillips
Adventurous pairings at Christy Hill “Pinot is such a food friend that there are a myriad of possibilities, but none better than duck.”
The 2012 Reverdy Sancerre, $28 for half bottle, is a lime and grass-flavored lipsmacker from the Loire Valley in France and is a wonderful match for the asparagus salad with duck prosciutto, fromage blanc and hazelnuts lifted by a ponzu vinaigrette. The year 2012 was a seminal vintage in Oregon and winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash is one of Willamette Valley’s best. Put the two together and you have Penner-Ash Pinot Noir heaven for $68 a bottle. Pinot is such a food friend that there are a myriad of possibilities, but none better than duck. Unless, it’s a duet of duck with both a roasted breast and leg confit with risotto, greens, feta bacon vinaigrette and cherry gastrique. Sorry, I think I fell into a foodwine dream for a moment.
N Zagat-rated Tahoe treasure Christy estled on the North Shore sits
Hill. Owners and bon vivants Robyn Sills and Ed Coleman have a mission of delivering “modern American dining that is locally sourced and crafted with love.” This is executed in the kitchen by Chef Andrew Shimer, who except for his years working some of the best kitchens in the Bay Area, is a life-long Tahoe resident.
Summer is the time for Rose and the Bandol region of Provence is renowned for The Pink. The 2013 Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol Rose, $30 for a half bottle, is mostly Mourvèdre and as such, a dry Rose with tangy, strawberry and rose petals on the nose and palate. It also has enough acid and tannin to complement strong food flavors. A nice course-mate is the oysters on the half shell with Bloody Mary granita. The creamy briny bi-valves and the spicy-berry structured wine make for a great way to start a feast. Salad is a perfect second act here, and the perfect salad wine is Sauvignon Blanc.
Try our Lobster Reuben or take a Fresh Catch home to cook yourself! Serving fresh fish, salads, chowder & more.
Under Chef Shimer, Christy Hill has become known for adventurous entrees and the bison short ribs are always a draw. Served here with smoked bacon, roasted potatoes, chard béchamel and red wine jus, this dish deserves a wine with soul like the 2012 Vieux Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape, $68. Primarily Grenache with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut, this wine brings the garrigue – the French term for soul of the land – and some nice berry and grilled herbs, as well. I now pronounce Christy Hill’s buffalo ribs and Telegramme soul-mates. In addition to the beautiful dining room and deck, Christy Hill features the lakefront Sandbar with wine, cocktail and food specials, a garden setting, and in-table fire pits. Christy Hill is open nightly for dinner and reservations are recommended. For more information, call (530) 583-8551 or visit christyhill.com.
Everyday 11 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. 10089 West River Street · Truckee
(530) 582-5000 · morganslobstershack.com
Lake Tahoe Music Festival August 18th - 22nd presents a
20-piece Academy Orchestra featuring
Soloists Chris Kachain
Renowned guitarist for the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra
Laura Hamilton
Acting co-concertmaster for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
Lou Phillips is a Level 3 (advanced) Sommelier and wine educator specializing in advising private collectors and businesses. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more By the Glass columns.
Gate 5 p.m. · Meet the musicians 5:30 p.m. · Concert 6 p.m. AUGUST 18, TUESDAY | Sugar Pine Point Park | $20 MUSIC OF SCHUBERT · Arpeggione Sonata for Guitar and Strings
CREATIVE AMERICAN DINING IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN Vegan Sauté • Sustainable Fresh Fish • Midwest Filet Mignon Organic Chicken • Local Seasonal Produce Unique Summer Addition Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years Celebrating 30 years Charlie Soule Chef/Owner
THE SOULE DOMAIN
Steve Soule Head Waiter
Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations
530-546-7529 | www.souledomain.com
Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe
AUGUST 19, WEDNESDAY | West Shore Café | $20 MUSIC OF MOZART · including a Violin Concerto | Dinner service available AUGUST 20, THURSDAY | Tahoe Tree Company | $20 MUSIC OF SCHUBERT · Symphony #5 | Preconcert wine & cheese tasting AUGUST 21, FRIDAY | Skylandia | $20 MUSIC OF MOZART · including Symphony #33 AUGUST 22, SATURDAY | Schaffer’s Mill Club | $55 MUSIC OF HAYDN · Violin Concerto, Symphony #91 Includes buffet dinner and wine Dinner 5 p.m. · Concert 6 p.m. Tickets online by credit card, cash or check at the gate | 12 year olds and under free. Bring picnic, wine and low-back chairs and/or blanket for seating | Music Festival chairs for sale.
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Restaurant Directory Alpine Meadows CREST CAFÉ
Gourmet Deli
150 Alpine Meadows Rd.
(530) 581-3037
RIVER RANCH
Variety Grill
Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264
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Carnelian Bay
VILLAGE PUB
American
848 Tanger St.
(775) 832-7212
L D
WILD ALASKAN SEAFOOD REST.
Seafood
930 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 832-6777
L D
WILDFLOWER CAFÉ
Variety
869 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-8072
B BR L RA
ANNIE’S DELI
Deli
8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265
L D
APIZZA BELLA
Pizza
8160 N. Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-2301
L D B L
Kings Beach
C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL
Pizza/Grill
5075 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-4738
L D
BROCKWAY BAKERY
Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-2431
GAR WOODS
California Grill
5000 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-3366
BR L D RA
CALIENTE
Southwestern
8791 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-1000
L D RA
OLD POST OFFICE
Homestyle Café
5245 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-3205
B L
CHAR PIT
Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-3171
L D
WATERMAN’S LANDING
Café/Eclectic
5166 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-3590
B L
CHINA EXPRESS
Chinese
8501 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-7788
L D
THE GRID
Bar & Grill
8545 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-0300
L D
HIRO SUSHI
Sushi/Japanese
8159 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-4476
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Crystal Bay BILTY’S BREW & Q
BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore
(775) 833-6748
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JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE
Variety Grill
8338 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-3315
L D
BISTRO ELISE
Italian Bistro
Crystal Bay Club
(775) 833-6333
B L D
JAVA HUT
Café
8268 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 556-0602
B L
CAFÉ BILTMORE
24-Hour Café
The Tahoe Biltmore
(775) 831-0660
B L D
KINGS CAFE
Cafe/Ice Cream
8421 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-3663
B L
LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort
(775) 832-4000
B BR L D
LANZA’S
Italian
7739 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-2434
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MELLOW FELLOW
Gastro Pub
9980 N. Lake Blvd.
(530) 553-1333
L D
LA MEXICANA
Mexican
8515 Brook Ave.
(530) 546-0310
B L D
SOULE DOMAIN
Variety
9983 Cove St.
(530) 546-7529
D RA
LAS PANCHITAS
Mexican
8345 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-4539
L D
STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE
Steak & Seafood
Crystal Bay Club
(775) 833-6333
D RA
LOG CABIN CAFÉ
American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-7109
B L
SPINDLESHANKS
American
400 Brassie Ave.
(530) 546-2191
B L D RA
8290 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-2218
L D
Donner Summit
STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza
THE DINING ROOM (winter)
French California
The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA
SWEET TAHOE TIME
Ice Cream
8636 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-9998
TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET
Deli
8487 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-8344
THE CHOCOLATE BAR
American
The Village at Northstar
(530) 562-1800
L D RA
EARTHLY DELIGHTS
Gourmet Deli
The Village at Northstar
(530) 587-7793
B L D
EURO SWEETS
Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar
(530) 581-0600
B L D
ICE LAKES LODGE (winter)
Upscale Dining
1111 Soda Springs Rd.
RAINBOW TAVERN
American
50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001
(530) 426-7661
BR L D
SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR
American
22002 Donner Pass Rd.
B L D
(530) 426-3904
L D
Incline Village
B L D
Northstar
ALIBI ALE WORKS
Brewery
204 East Enterprise
(775) 298-7001
ART’S COFFEEHOUSE
Café/Bakery
770 Mays Blvd.
(775) 832-5655
B L
MANZANITA
Calif/French
Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
(530) 562-3000
L D RA
AUSTIN’S
American
120 Country Club Drive
(775) 832-7778
L D RA
MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)
American
At Northstar Golf Course
(530) 562-3460
B BR L
AZZARA’S
Italian
930 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-0346
D
MIKUNI
Japanese
The Village at Northstar
(530) 562-2188
L D
BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA
Pizza
760 Mays Blvd.
(775) 831-2700
L D
PETRA
Wine Bar/Tapas
The Village at Northstar
(530) 562-0600
BR L D
BIG WATER GRILLE
Variety
341 Ski Way
(775) 833-0606
D RA
RUBICON PIZZA
Pizza
The Village at Northstar
(530) 562-2199
L D
BITE
Tapas
907 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-1000
BR L D RA
TACOS JALISCO
Mexican
The Village at Northstar
(530) 562-1125
L D
BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI
Cafe
120 Country Club Dr., #28
(775) 298-2199
B L
TAVERN 6330’ (winter)
American Grill
The Village at Northstar
(530) 562-3200
L D
At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178
L
TC’S PUB (winter)
American
The Village at Northstar
(530) 562-2250
L D
Chinese
882 Tahoe Blvd.
L D
CHINA WOK
Chinese
120 Country Club Dr.
(775) 833-3663
L D
CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE
American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904
(775) 750-4875
B L D
ALEXANDER’S (winter)
Eclectic
High Camp, Squaw Valley
(530) 452-7278
L
CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO
American
868 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 833-1030
L D
AULD DUBLINER
Irish Fare
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-6041
L D
CUTTHROAT’S SALOON
Sports Bar
High Camp, Squaw Valley
THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE
(775) 831-9090
Olympic Valley
Inside the Hyatt Regency
(775) 832-1234
L D
BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)
Casual
(530) 452-7278
L
ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65
(775) 831-3933
B L D
BAR ONE (winter)
Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House
(530) 452-8750
D
FREDRICK’S
Fusion
907 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 832-3007
D RA
CASCADES
Casual
Resort at Squaw Creek
(530) 583-6300 x6621 B
GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE
Barbecue
930 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-4487
L D
CORNICE CANTINA
Mexican
The Village at Squaw
(530) 452-4362
L D
HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA
Mexican
931 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-8300
L D RA
DAVE’S DELI (winter)
Deli
Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085
B L
I.V. COFFEE LAB
Cafe
907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A
(775) 298-2402
DORINDA’S
Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw
INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849
(775) 831-8317
L D
EURO SWEETS
Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw
(530) 581-0600
L D
JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)
American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600
(775) 833-3900
BR D
FIRESIDE PIZZA
Gourmet Pizza
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-6150
L D
KOI SUSHI
Sushi
874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26
(775) 298-2091
L D
GRAHAM’S
European
1650 Squaw Valley Rd.
(530) 581-0454
D RA
LA FONDUE
Fondue
120 Country Club Dr.
(775) 831-6104
D RA
THE K’TCHEN (winter)
Pizza/Deli
Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750
L
LE BISTRO
French
120 Country Club Dr.
(775) 831-0800
D RA
KT BASE BAR
American
Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750
L D
LONE EAGLE GRILLE
Fine American
Inside the Hyatt Regency
(775) 832-1234
BR L D RA
LE CHAMOIS (winter)
Bar & Grill
Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505
L D
LUPITAS
Mexican
754 Mays Blvd.
(775) 833-4141
L D
MAMASAKE
Sushi/Japanese
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-0110
L D
MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA
Pizza/Pasta
884 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-4999
L D
MOUNTAIN NECTAR
Deli
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-6161
L D
MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO.
Gourmet Deli
120 Country Club Drive, #28 (775) 298-2636
L D
MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)
Casual Italian
Resort at Squaw Creek
(530) 583-6300
L
NINE 41 EATERY & BAR
Grill
941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 832-0941
L D
OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter)
Grill
Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750
L
PADDLE WHEEL SALOON
Grill
120 Country Club Dr.
(775) 831-2022
L D
PLUMPJACK CAFE
Mediterranean
Near the Cable Car
(530) 583-1576
L D RA
PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY
Bakery
901 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 232-8775
POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)
American
High Camp, Squaw Valley
(530) 583-6985
L
ROOKIES
Sports Bar
930 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-9008
L D
ROCKER@SQUAW
American
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-6080
L D
SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL
Grill
At Sand Harbor State Park
L D
SANDY’S PUB
Sports Bar
Resort at Squaw Creek
(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D
SIERRA CAFÉ
Casual American
Inside the Hyatt Regency
(775) 832-1234
B BR L D
SILVEY’S CAFÉ
Café/Deli
High Camp, Squaw Valley
(530) 452-7278
SUNSHINE DELI
Deli
919 Incline Way
(775) 832-2253
B L D
SIX PEAKS GRILLE
Fine American
Resort at Squaw Creek
(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA
B L
SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM
Ice Cream
869 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-8181
SOUPA
Gourmet Deli
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-6190
T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE
Mexican
901 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-2832
L D
SWEET POTATOES
Deli
Resort at Squaw Creek
(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D
TAHOE PROVISIONS
Gourmet Deli
Inside the Hyatt Regency
(775) 832-1234
B L D
THE TERRACE (winter)
American
High Camp, Squaw Valley
(530) 452-7278
L D
THAI RECIPE
Thai
901 Tahoe Blvd.
(775) 831-4777
L D
22 BISTRO
New American
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-6170
L D
TO GO FORK
Deli/Juice Bar
930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B
(775) 833-3463
D
UNCORKED
Wine Bar
The Village at Squaw
(530) 584-6090
TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA
Pizza/Pasta
120 Country Club Drive, #61 (775) 833-2200
D
WILDFLOUR BAKING CO.
Bakery/Deli
Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963
TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ
Café
1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.
B L
38
(775) 298-2502
L D
B L D
August 13-19, 2015
Tahoe City
JAX AT THE TRACKS
Comfort Food
10144 West River St.
LOCAL FLAVOR (530) 550-7450
B L D
BACCHI’S INN
Italian
2905 Lake Forest Rd.
(530) 583-3324
D RA
THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER
American
12850 Northwoods Blvd.
(530) 587-9455
BR D RA
BLUE AGAVE
Mexican
425 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-8113
L D
MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO
World Flavors
10164 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-6274
BR L D
BRIDGETENDER
American
65 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-3342
B L D
MARTHA’S KITCHEN
Mexican/Italian
15628 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-1425
L D
THE BURRITO WINDOW
Mexican
255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18
(530) 583-3057
L
MARTY’S CAFE
Cafe
10115 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 550-8208
B L
CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter)
Grill
Granlibakken Resort
(530) 583-4242
D
MELLOW FELLOW
Gastropub
10192 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 214-8927
L D
CHRISTY HILL
California
115 Grove St.
(530) 583-8551
D RA
THE MILL JUICE SHOP
Juice Bar
10825 Pioneer Trail, #100
(775) 745-1807
B L
COFFEE CONNEXION
Coffee/Café
950 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-6023
B L
MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS
California
10007 Bridge St.
(530) 587-8688
L D RA
DAM CAFÉ
Café/Ice Cream
55 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 581-0278
B L
MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK
Seafood
10087 West River St.
(530) 582-5000
L D
DOCKSIDE 700
Bar & Grill
At Tahoe City Marina Mall
(530) 581-0303
L D
PIANETA
Italian
10096 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-4694
D RA
DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI
Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-2880
L D
PIZZA BAR
Pizza
10164 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 550-8056
L D
FAT CAT CAFÉ
American
599 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-3355
B L D
PIZZA ON THE HILL
Pizza
11509 Northwoods Blvd.
(530) 582-9669
D
FREE HEEL CAFÉ
Café
at Tahoe Cross Country
(530) 583-5475
L
PIZZA SHACK
Pizza
11782 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-3456
L D
FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA
Pizza
205 River Rd.
(530) 583-3770
L D
THE POUR HOUSE
Wine Bar
10075 Jibboom St.
(530) 550-9664
GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ
Café/Ice Cream
690 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-0000
L D
PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer)
N. California
At Gray’s Crossing Golf Course (530) 550-5801
B L D
At Tahoe City Golf Course
(530) 583-1516
B L D
RED TRUCK
Café
At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257
B L
GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer) HACIENDA DEL LAGO
Mexican
In Boatworks Mall
(530) 581-3700
D FB
SANCHOS MEXICAN
Mexican
11357 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-4847
B L D
JAKE’S ON THE LAKE
Grill
780 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-0188
BR L D RA
SMOKEY’S KITCHEN
BBQ
12036 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-4535
L D
MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE
BBQ
120 Grove St.
(530) 583-4227
B L D
SPICE
Indian
11421 Deerfield Dr.
(530) 550-9664
L D
PFEIFER HOUSE
Continental
760 River Rd.
(530) 583-3102
B L
POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles
521 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 581-0885
D RA
SQUEEZE IN
American
10060 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-9184
B L
SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES
Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-6556
RIVER GRILL
California Bistro
55 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 581-2644
D RA
TACO STATION
Mexican
11782 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-8226
L D
ROSIE’S CAFÉ
Variety
571 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-8504
B L D
TACOS JALISCO
Mexican
11400 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-1131
L D
STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food
505 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-3663
L D
THAI DELICACY
Thai
11253 Brockway Rd.
(530) 550-1269
L D
SUGAR PINE CAKERY
Bakery
2923 Lake Forest Rd.
(530) 363-3076
B L
THAI NAKORN
Thai
10770 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 550-0503
L D
SYD’S BAGELRY
American Café
550 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-2666
B L D
TOGO’s
Deli
11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220
L D
475 N. Lake Blvd.
(530) 581-4677
L D
TREAT BOX BAKERY
Bakery/Ice Cream 11400 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-6554
TROKAY CAFE
New American
10046 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-1040
B L D
L D
TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY
Bagels
11448 Deerfield Dr.
(530) 582-1852
B L D L D
B L D
TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.
Pub Fare
TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES
Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall
(530) 583-6652
TAHOE CITY SUSHI
Sushi
(530) 581-2004
TAHOE HOUSE
Bakery/Deli
625 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-1377
B L
TRUCKEE PIZZA BAR
Pizza
10164 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 550-8056
THAI KITCHEN
Thai
255 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-1784
L D
TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY
Winery
10151 Brockway Rd.
(530) 587-4626
L D
UNCORKED
Wine Bar
475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 151 (530) 581-1106
TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL
New American
10118 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-3766
D
WOLFDALE’S
California
640 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-5700
D RA
TUFF BEANS
Café
1005 Palisades Dr.
(530) 587-5191
B
ZA’S
American
395 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-9292
L D
UNCORKED TRUCKEE
Wine Bar
10118 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 550-9800
ZIA LINA RISTORANTE
Italian
521 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 581-0100
L D
VILLAGE PIZZERIA
Pizza
11329 Deerfield Dr.
(530) 587-7171
L D
690 North Lake Blvd.
THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American
Tahoe Vista BOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S
Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-4819
B L D
10080 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-7574
B L
WILD CHERRIES
Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-5602
B L D
WONG’S GARDEN
Chinese
11430 Deerfield Dr.
(530) 587-1831
L D
ZANO’S
Italian
11401 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-7411
L D
L D
CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)
Ice Cream Parlor
Across from Sandy Beach
JIFFY’S PIZZA
Pizza
6883 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-3244
L D
OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE
Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-4800
D RA
THE RUSTIC LOUNGE (at Cedar Glen Lodge) Casual Fine Dining 6589 North Lake Blvd.
(530) 546-4281
D
CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)
Calif. Café
6400 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 525-9190
(530) 546-7744
B L D
FIRESIGN CAFÉ
American
1785 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-0871
B L
MOUNTAIN VIEW BBQ
BBQ
Homewood Mtn. Resort
(530) 525-2992
L D B L
SANCHO’S
Mexican
7019 North Lake Blvd.
Truckee
West Shore
OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE
Deli/Café
5300 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 525-6297
1882 BAR & GRILL
Barbecue
10009 East River St.
(530) 550-9222
L D
PDQ DELI
Deli
6890 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 525-7411
L D
BAR OF AMERICA
Mediterranean
10042 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-2626
BR L D RA
SPOON
New American
1785 West Lake Blvd. #5
(530) 581-5400
L D
BEST PIES PIZZERIA
N.Y. Italian
10068 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-1111
L D
SUNNYSIDE
Variety Grill
1850 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-7200
L D RA
BILL’S ROTISSERRE
Rotisserre
11355 Deerfield Dr.
(530) 582-5652
L D
SWISS LAKEWOOD
European
5055 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 525-5211
D RA
BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL
Comfort food
10015 Palisades Dr.
(530) 587-7777
L D
WA SHE SHU GRILLE (summer)
Grill
Meeks Bay Resort
(530) 525-6946
L
BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE
Wine Bar
10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3
(530) 582-0429
WEST SHORE
New American
5160 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 525-5200
L D
BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL
American
11253 Brockway Rd.
(530) 582-9800
L D
WEST SHORE MARKET
Deli
1780 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 583-7626
L D
BUD’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN
Ice Cream
10108 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 214-0599
L D
WEST SIDE PIZZA
Pizza
7000 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 525-4771
D
BURGER ME!
Gourmet Burger
10418 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-8852
L D
WHERE WE MET
Café/Gelato
7000 West Lake Blvd.
(530) 525-1731
CAKE TAHOE
Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-1701
CASA BAEZA
Mexican
(530) 587-2161
L D
Food Trucks
COFFEE AND
American
10106 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-3123
B L
ELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT
Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook
COFFEEBAR
Café
10120 Jiboom St.
(530) 587-2000
B L
HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS
Crepes
hotandhealthyfoods.com
B L D
COFFEEBAR THE BAKERY
Bakery/Eatery
12047 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-1554
B L
MTN ROOTS
Eclectic
Alpine Meadows base area
B L
The Village at Squaw
10004 Bridge St.
(530) 414-4836
L
COTTONWOOD
American
10142 Rue Hilltop
(530) 587-5711
D RA
MTN ROOTS
Eclectic
COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE
American
10685 Northwoods Blvd.
(530) 587-0886
B L D
PHO REAL
Modern Vietnamese Facebook
THE CRESCENT CAFÉ
Gourmet Deli
Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426
L
RED TRUCK
Eclectic
(530) 587-1394
L D
DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS
Café
10009 West River St., Suite B (530) 550-9239
SOUPER WAGON
Soup & Sanwiches Facebook
(775) 240-9998
L D
SUPER SWIRL
Ice Cream
(775) 313-8689
DIEGO’S
Mexican
10130 West River St.
(530) 550-9900
L D
DONNER LAKE KITCHEN
American
13720 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-4040
B L
DRUNKEN MONKEY
Asian/Sushi
11253 Brockway Rd. #105
(530) 582-9755
L D RA
EL TORO BRAVO
Mexican
10186 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 587-3557
L D
FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO.
Upscale Pub
11197 Brockway Rd.
(530) 587-BEER
B L D
FULL BELLY DELI
Deli
10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.
(530) 550-9516
B L
JAVA SUSHI
Sushi
11357 Donner Pass Rd.
(530) 582-1144
L D
B L (518) 637-4996
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Learn to bake with pastry chef Learn to bake with PlumpJack Café’s pastry chef Jon Howard. Participants have the opportunity to learn how to bake artisan breads, create frozen treats and make desserts from farmers’ market goods. Classes are from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 19. The cost is $95 a class. For more information, e-mail Jon Howard at pfain@plumpjack.com.
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Open 11:30am-10:00pm (530) 546-4539 8345 North Lake Blvd. - Across from the State Beach
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Relocated to Old Brockway Golf Course Breakfast 8:00am, Lunch 11:30am and Dinner 5:00pm
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4-6pm - Everyday All night on Tuesdays !!!
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Beer enthusiasts are invited to sample craft beers from Northern California and Northern Nevada breweries at The Ritz-Carlton’s Brew Master Dinner on the Manzanita Terrace with FiftyFifty Brewery on Aug. 13. Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner paired with a selection of seasonal beers for $65 per person. The Tahoe Long Table Dinner, offering an exquisite culinary adventure in the mountains that includes pairings with featured Northern California wineries, is on Aug. 20. Winemaker dinners will take place in the private dining room at Manzanita and include a five-course pairing dinner for $125 per person. For more information, visit ritzcarlton. com/laketahoe.
Vendors sought for Oktoberfest The annual Tahoe City Oktoberfest will be held on Oct. 3 from noon to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Gatekeeper’s Museum, and food and beverage vendors are invited to participate in this event. Business vendors are also welcome. This annual event host activities for the whole family; even the dogs. Guest will enjoy live music, cold beer, barbecue sausages and wieners, and fun, games and crafts for kids of all ages.
Northstar hosts brew, wine events Craft brew connoisseurs and foodies may enjoy Northstar’s Brewmaster Dinner series al fresco on the deck of the Martis Valley Grille. Under the direction of Executive Chef Steve Anderson, each dinner will feature a different brewery and a customized menu comprised of California’s finest meats and produce. Each course will highlight select craft brews and seasonal specialties from Oskar Blues Brewery on Aug. 15 and 10 Barrel Brewing Co. on Sept. 5. Northstar hosts a Wine Walk on Aug. 29 with a variety of wine and light snacks throughout the Village from 3 to 6 p.m.
followed by live music and a raffle from 4 to 7 p.m. at Petra, the final stop on the walk. The cost is $25 in advance or $30 the day of and includes a commemorative wine glass. A Brew Walk will be held on Sept. 5 and guests will have the opportunity to try specialty craft brews from the noted Anheuser-Busch family including tastes from 10 Barrel Brewing Co. and Goose Island. Tickets for guests age 21 and older include a commemorative tasting glass and are available for $25 when purchased in advance or $32 on the day of the event. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.
Cooking classes offered Chef Jacob Burton is teaching the Stella Culinary Boot Camp is an intensive culinary course designed to break the bonds from recipes, unleashing one’s inner creativity, increasing one’s kitchen confidence and taking one’s cooking to the next level will be offered this summer from Aug. 17 to 21, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, Oct. 19-23, and Nov. 2 to 6. Space is limited for the boot camps. Visit stellaculinary.com for details on any of the classes and events.
Enjoy dinner at Lake Mary Sugar Bowl hosts the return of the Lake Mary Cabin Dinner Series to benefit local nonprofits this summer. Enjoy a delicious meal on the patio overlooking Lake Mary atop Donner Summit. Dinner dates are Aug. 16, 23, 30, Sept. 6 and 13. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information, visit sugarbowl.com.
Farmers’ market cooking classes offered Learn to cook with Wolfdale’s Chef Douglas Dale using fresh ingredients from the Tahoe City Farmer’s Market on Aug. 20. Shop with Dale shop at the Farmers’ Market, and then head back to Wolfdale’s to prepare a four-course luncheon. Enjoy preparations paired with a sampling of wines and a special guest, ranging from a farmer, author, bartender or nutritionist. Class size is limited. The cost is $100 per person. Guests are also invited to enjoy lunch for $50. For more information, call (530) 583-5700.
Enjoy Autumn Food & Wine Festival The 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival at Northstar will pair epicurean adventures with Northern California’s finest in regional food and wine delicacies. Master chefs and winemakers invite foodies to enjoy three days of cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine tastings and food-themed experiences from Sept. 11 to 13 in The Village, on the mountain at Northstar, as well as at The Ritz-Carlton. For more information on the schedule of events, as well as ticket package options, visit northstarcalifornia.com.
August 13-19, 2015
Dining Guide KINGS BEACH
TAHOE VISTA
Jason’s | American
Old Range Steakhouse | Vintage Steakhouse
Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews.
Originating in Chicago, Old Range offers the meat and potatoes crowd huge steaks featuring Midwestern, heavy-aged, corn-fed beef. Try the barbecue ribs and rotisserie chicken combo, filet mignon, king crab legs, giant fresh Iowa pork chops or the house specialty – oldfashioned, salt-roasted prime rib. Enjoy the welcoming, cozy redwood interior, pewter tableware and beautiful lake view from every table. Private cabin room available.
8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | M/C, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315
7081 N. Lake Blvd., across from the beach, Tahoe Vista | Dinner starting at 5 p.m. | Reservations advised | VISA and AMEX | (530) 546-4800
Lanza’s | Italian
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Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors. It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years. Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434
Las Panchitas | Mexican
Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious ChingaLingas head the appetizer list. Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two. 8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539
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El Toro Bravo | Mexican
This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years. Located in a quaint, oldtime, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting. 10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557
Pianeta | Italian Cucina
One of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpaccio, Housemade Grilled Sausages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa. 10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694
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by Chef David “Smitty” Smith
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
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nothing to do with me hitting a great round of golf. As a matter of fact, my group, with Steve K, was so slow that the awards ceremony was all but over by the time we got in. We were just pulling up in our cart when the second to last number was called out. I looked at my ticket, raised my hand stepping off the cart and claimed the fire pit. The last prize, a grill, ended up going to Breck who works at the water ski school I work at in the summer. He already had a grill and I had no space for the pit, so we switched. I was so stoked because I didn’t have my own grill and you have to have a grill for the summer here. Flash forward to this summer. Well, the grill turned out to be just slightly too big to fit on my deck so with nowhere to use it, it was just sitting in my living room. Terry works at water ski school and barbecues as often as possible for lunch, but his grill broke down so my grill got traded once more, this time with me ending up with a bottle of Patron. Terry finally used the grill for the first time, cooking a nice rack of ribs, which led to a discussion of cooking meats with a lot of connective tissue longer, to let that tissue break down more. After last week’s article on smoking, and that conversation, I thought I would give you a recipe for smoked meat, and since I also just read an article in an old Cook’s magazine of a pulled chicken sandwich, I thought that would be perfect. In the article, they did do two things different that after trying, I liked, so I’ll include those steps. The first thing is to cook the chicken until it reaches about 185 degrees inside. Poultry is usually cooked to 165 to 170 degrees, but this breaks down the connective tissue in the lower leg more. The second difference is that they pulse about half the meat lightly in a food processor. This lets the meat absorb the sauce and stay moist.
They included a barbecue sauce that I haven’t had a chance to try, but I will and will get back to you on that. For now, just use your favorite sauce and enjoy.
“Poultry is usually cooked to 165 to 170 degrees, but cooking it to 185 degrees breaks down the connective tissue in the lower leg more.”
GRILL SET UP Use the grill set up as explained in last week’s column with two piles of coals on either side or one pile on one side with 2 to 3 pieces of wood (hickory or your favorite) soaked for at least an hour. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for the smoking column. Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Stir it Up, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at smitty@chefsmitty.com or (530) 412-3598.
BBQ PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICH From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith
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8 chicken legs (trim excess fat but leave skin on) Salt and pepper Chipotle powder Garlic powder Poultry seasoning BBQ sauce for your choice Hamburger rolls Lightly, season the chicken with salt and pepper, and if you desire, a light amount of chipotle powder, garlic powder and poultry seasoning. Just use a little seasoning because you want mostly that natural, smoky flavor. Place the chicken on the grill with the skin side down between the piles of coal and over the catch pan. Place one piece of your wood on one pile of coals and close the lid and let cook about half an hour. Turn, not flip, your chicken 90 degrees if using two piles, or 180 degrees if one pile of coals and place the other piece of wood on the other pile if again using two piles. Let cook another 30-40 minutes until chicken reaches about 185 degrees inside. Once cooked, let the chicken cool enough so you can work with it. The meat will pull apart easily, especially the thighs. Pulse about half the meat lightly in a food processor. I did the lower leg meat just because the thighs looked better shredded and I thought if there was any tougher meat left it would be the lower leg. This step lets the meat absorb the sauce and stay moist. If you don’t have a processor, simply chop it with a knife, fairly well. Only pulse the meat quickly, as you don’t want mush or cat food, simply small chunked. Mix the pulled meat and pulsed meat, mix in some sauce, reheat a little if needed and serve on a bun.
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