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ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

East Shore

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

Donner Summit

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

Truckee

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

Eagle Rock

North Tahoe Arts Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

$10 parking | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

Natural rim 6,223’

CAPACITY: A

Truckee

Tallac Historic Site

Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

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

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe

Gatekeeper’s Museum

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

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

East Shore

Elevation 6,228.71’ | Elevation in 2016 6,223.39

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

Olympic Valley

(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

Tahoe Maritime Museum

KidZone Children’s Museum

Tahoe City

Truckee

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

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Incline Village Historical Society Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building in Incline Village. TART

Tahoe City

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

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

Truckee Railroad Museum

VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area, (Thurs.-Mon., summer)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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200,000 AF

175

150,000 AF

125

100,000 AF

Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

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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

3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

9,500

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

South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Science Center

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

226,500

Martis 879 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

Tahoe City

Donner Memorial Visitor Center

North Shore

I Independence 17,404 CAPACITY: 18,300

Truckee River

Olympic Museum

Emerald Bay

Tahoe City Field Station

P Prosser 20,957 CAPACITY: 29,840

Donner 8,931

Vikingsholm Castle

Open summer only (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

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

CAPACITY:

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

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

CAPACITY CITY TY: 40,870 Boca 39,974 CAPA

Stampede 220,409

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

Watson Cabin

North Shore

Readings taken on Friday, August 18, 2017

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

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

Tahoe City

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org Thunderbird Lodge is the former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. No on-site parking. Tours by reservation only.

North Shore

Lake Tahoe Museum

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

Thunderbird Lodge

northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28. TART

Truckee

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe

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

Fannette Island

Tahoe City

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

West Shore

Explore Tahoe

Incline Village

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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.

Marlette Lake

SAND HARBOR

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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Spooner Lake

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Tahoe Pines

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

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Crystal Bay

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Carnelian Bay

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Cave Rock

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

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

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

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

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Zephyr Cove

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Watershed Area: 312 square miles

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.

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Permanent Population: 66,000

LAKE TAHOE

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually Kirkwood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kids in the Creek South Lake Tahoe

o truly experience Lake Tahoe, every visitor should get onto the lake. While Tahoe is beautiful to gaze at from the shoreline, there is nothing that can compare with floating across the deep blue surface while pondering the mountains and forests rising high up from the shore. A kayak or paddleboard are certainly two ways to ride the lake, but some visitors would prefer not having to work up a sweat.

Join a naturalist at Taylor Creek to explore the aquatic animals of the area at 10 a.m. every Monday through August for ages 6 to 12 years old. Bring sturdy water shoes. | tahoeheritage.org

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Farmers’ Market Truckee

Truckee Farmers Market is open every Tuesday through Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Truckee Regional Park.

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Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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

Let’s hear it for moms Kings Beach

Mom’s Café is every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at North Tahoe Family Resource Center. Meet other moms, get help with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum concerns, infant nutrition and infant care. Groups in English and Spanish. | northtahoefrc.org

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Naturalist walk South Lake Tahoe

along the South Shore; the yacht kept to a mellow cruising speed, providing lovely views of Mount Tallac and Taylor Creek. A great option is to climb aboard one of Tahoe’s tour boats and spend a few hours. I recently had the opportunity to take a ride on the “Safari Rose,” an 80-foot luxury yacht, built in 1959 for the 3M Corporation. It has sailed waters throughout the world, but is now a tour boat out of Ski Run Marina in South Lake Tahoe. I chose the shortest cruise: a 1.5-hourlong, happy-hour cruise. Other options are the slightly more luxurious two-hour sunset cruise that includes appetizers and a three-hour cruise into Emerald Bay with a lunch barbecue prepared on deck. The “Safari Rose” embarks from the end of the Ski Run dock, located on a popular sandy beach and adjacent to a minicommercial area that includes Riva Grill and Artemis Lakefront Cafe. The interior of the “Safari Rose” is sumptuous with beautiful teak and leather 8

accents in what was once a dining room and salon and now serves as a place to congregate around the bar. At the back of the boat on the main level, there is an enclosed area surrounded by windows providing a panoramic view. Up top is a large sun deck with plenty of seating and views in every direction. The wind was fierce when we departed for the Happy Hour cruise at 5:30 p.m., but the long and lean “Safari Rose” cut right through the waves smoothly and there was little in the way of rocking. It was a pleasant jaunt along the South Shore; the yacht kept to a mellow cruising speed, providing lovely views of Mount Tallac and Taylor Creek. On less windy days, I was told the yacht coasts along the East Shore of the lake, but the waves made a route to the west wiser for our cruise. On our way back, we traveled with the wind and the ride was gentle and

warm. We took a slight detour so that our first mate could reach out and bring aboard an unoccupied wayward inflated raft. She was doing her part to clean up Lake Tahoe. After returning to shore, I partook of a delicious kebab meal on the outside patio at Artemis Lakefront Cafe, enjoying another warm Tahoe evening. For dessert, there are ice-cream, chocolate and gelato options near the Tahoe Cruises ticket office. “Safari Rose” sails out of Ski Run Marina at the bottom of Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. Be sure to bring layers because it is often colder out on the lake than it is on shore.  For more information or to make reservations, visit tahoecruises.com.

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Join a naturalist on the trail at Taylor Creek to explore the area, the Rainbow Trail and the Stream Profile Chamber at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday through August. | tahoeheritage.org

Toddler Time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts summer Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months to 3 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. | (530) 582-7846

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. | (530) 582-7846

Story time Zephyr Cove, Nev.

The Zephyr Cove Library hosts a children’s story time every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Enjoy stories, songs, activities and coloring. | (775) 588-6411

Read together Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts Family Story Time on Wednesdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

Farmers’ Market Stateline, Nev.

Stateline Farmers’ Market is every Wednesday through Sept. 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kahle Community Park. | laketahoemarkets.com

August 24-30, 2017

Just heavenly South Lake Tahoe

Wine Wednesdays at The Loft in Heavenly is from 4 to 7. Free wine tasting from different featured winery each week. Free guest speaker and/or tasting notes from featured winery. | (530) 523-8024

Xcellent wine Xperience Incline Village, Nev.

Tahoe WineXperience with sommelier Kristi Snyder is on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Snyder will show participants how to find joy in the feel, taste and finish of wine tasting. 21+. $120 person, $89 IVGID member. | Register yourtahoeplace.com

EVERY THURSDAY

Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

The Tahoe City Farmers Market operates every Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Commons Beach until Oct. 12. | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village, Nev. 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 topics and news. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Story Time Tahoe City

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

Toddler Story Time Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 18 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

Preschool story time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for ages 3 years and older. A half-hour stay and play after the reading. | (530) 582-7846

Help with computers Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library offers ongoing computer help from 3 to 4 p.m. First Thursdays of the month are “Beginners Basic Instruction,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. | (530) 546-2021

Farmers’ Market Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Farmers’ Market is Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. through Aug. 31 at Lake Tahoe School. | laketahoemarkets.com

Tour the stars Northstar

Explore the night sky with star guide Tony Berendsen; includes a laser tour of the constellations, telescopic viewing, poetry reading and more at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar California. On Thursdays, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m., until Aug. 31. $40 adults, $20 12 and younger. | (530) 562-3000, ext. 3046

EVERY FRIDAY

Farmers’ Market Beckwourth

Romano’s Farmers’ Market is on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sierra Valley Farms until Sept. 9. | sierravalleyfarms.com

Naturalist walk South Lake Tahoe

Join a naturalist on the trail at Taylor Creek to explore the area, the Rainbow Trail and the Stream Profile Chamber at 10:30 a.m. every Friday through August. | tahoeheritage.org

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Ahoy, lil’ matey Tahoe City

Tahoe Maritime Museum hosts preschool story time: Ships, Sails and Nautical Tales from 11 to 11:30 a.m. every Friday. The program is directed at ages 3 to 5 and will feature books that have maritime themes. | danielle@ tahoemaritime.org

Fridays are fun Truckee

Family Fun Fridays at KidZone Museum starts at 11 a.m. Play-based class designed to inspire exploration and discovery through art. For ages 5 and younger. Free with admission. | kidzonemuseum.org

Follow the ranger South Lake Tahoe

Hike with a ranger every Friday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The moderate, guided hike is 1 hour. Closed-toed shoes and water are required along with a ticket to ride the gondola. First-come, firstserved basis. Meet the Forest Service ranger at the top of the gondola. Until Sept. 1. | (530) 543-2618 or mldee@fs.fed.us

Farmers’ Market South Lake Tahoe

Ski Run Farmer’s Market is every Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. on Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe through August. | skirunfarmersmarket.com

Friday tastings Tahoe Donner

At Alder Creek Café each Friday there are free beer and wine tastings from 3 to 6 p.m. | tahoedonner.com

Wine featurings Truckee

Uncorked Truckee hosts its Meet the Winemaker series. Every Friday, a featured winemaker pours three wines. From 6 to 8 p.m. $12. | teloswine.com

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Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

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

Tour the stars Northstar

Explore the night sky with star guide Tony Berendsen; includes a laser tour of the constellations, telescopic viewing, poetry reading and more in The Meadows at Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. On Fridays, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m., until Sept. 1. $40 adults, $20 12 and younger. | (530) 562-3000, ext. 3046

EVERY SATURDAY

Follow the ranger South Lake Tahoe

Hike with a ranger every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The moderate, guided hike is 1 hour. Closedtoed shoes and water are required along with a ticket to ride the gondola. First-come, firstserved basis. Meet the Forest Service ranger at the top of the gondola. Until Sept. 2. | (530) 543-2618 or mldee@fs.fed.us

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Explore the night sky with star guide Tony Berendsen; includes a laser tour of the constellations, telescopic viewing, poetry reading and more at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar California. On Saturdays, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m., until Sept. 2. $40 adults, $20 12 and younger. | (530) 562-3000, ext. 3046

EVERY SUNDAY

Farmers’ Market Truckee

Truckee Community Farmers Market is every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 24 at Tri Counties Bank/Sears/Coffeebar Bakery parking lot. | truckeefarmersmarket.org

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The 16th Annual Tastes of Incline features local fare from area restaurants from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. $65 advance. Tickets The Potlatch. | (775) 832-8086

Truckee Chamber of Commerce mixer is TIP Printing & Graphics 40th Anniversary Party from 5 to 7 p.m. at Airport Business Park. Food, networking, raffle prizes. Bring business cards. | (530) 587-2757

TERC Talks Incline Village, Nev.

Retired Tahoe Regional Planning Agency executive director Bill Morgan will talk on Little Known Stories from Tahoe’s Past. The period from 1965 to 1989 was a turbulent one in Tahoe and he was there to experience it. No-host bar at 5:30; presentation at 6 p.m. | RSVP terc.ucdavis.edu

A Sunset Kayak Social is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Incline Beach. Includes a kayak tour, a barbecue dinner and dessert and two adult beverages from Incline Spirits Barefoot Bar. Personal floatation device required. Kayak rentals available for extra fee. $48 person or $40 member. | yourtahoeplace.com

AUG. 25 | FRIDAY Tee up for kids Portola

The second annual SERVPRO Classic Golf Tournament is from 1 to 6 p.m. at Grizzly

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

Great minds gather Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Institute presents “Equilibrium,” a gathering of visionary minds and conscious artists to envision sustainable solutions for the 21st Century with a conference on Aug. 26 and 27. Featuring more than 750 of the world’s most influential business and environmental thought leaders at a conference to drive innovative, actionable solutions for the integrity of the planet. At the same time, a three-day free, public festival will continue the conversation featuring high-profile music acts, public art exhibits, local vendors and nonprofits and free talks in the Village at Squaw Valley from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. See feature on the music in this issue. | creatingequilibrium.com

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Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at Taylor Creek Visitor Center offers a summer speakers’ program. Tonight is “The Story of Tahoe Movie” at 8 p.m. Join us in a screening of the “Lake of the Sky” film produced by Sierra State Parks. | tahoeheritage.org

AUG. 25-27 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Socially afloat Incline Village, Nev.

In the Village at Squaw families can enjoy free outdoor movies at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays until Aug. 31. Tonight’s feature is “Power Rangers.” Bring blankets and warm clothes for when the sun goes down. | squawalpine.com

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Hogs for the Cause Crystal Bay, Nev.

Mix and meet Truckee

Families can chill Olympic Valley

Knock It In and Win! Enter to win our Hole-in-One Contest for $5. Make a Hole-in-One on #7 at Old Greenwood or #8 at Gray’s Crossing and win $20,000 — $10,000 for you and $10,000 for the Folds of Honor Foundation. Entry fee proceeds are donated to the Foundation.

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skill levels. The relatively large bent grass — greens have multiple levels — usually will leave you putting uphill, downhill or both unless you can stick a landing on the appropriate section. They’re fast and true, most of the time manageable and aren’t all that undulating or tricky to read. Though carved through a valley, there’s a great deal of elevation change from tee to green. There are plenty of bunkers, which seem to come into play often, sharp doglegs and water hazards that blend in all too cleverly with the landscape. The place has a mountain vibe to it, too; the majority of the holes feature mature pine trees bordering the edges and sometimes intruding on into the fairways. The par 4, hole 9 is memorable, because a wellplaced drive can reach the green, though the huge pond just to the right of the green can swallow up your ball without you even knowing it. The 16th hole is a short and wide-open par 3, though nestled next to the putting surface is the largest bunker on the course by far, bigger than the green itself. And, oh, hole 18, is a monster dogleg right par 5, reachable with two bombs if you can avoid the open-mouthed, wavelike sand traps in the landing zone of the fairway just as it begins to bend. There’s really too much goodness to put into words. Take a drive out into the Mohawk Valley and check it out for yourself.  For more information or to book a tee time, call (530) 836-0394 or visit golfwhitehawk.com.

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TAHOE CITY MARINA Marina & Rentals: (530) 583-1039 Service: (530) 581-2516

BOAT INSPECTIONS

MANDATORY INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAKE TAHOE, ECHO LAKES, FALLEN LEAF LAKE & DONNER LAKE. LAKE TAHOE

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

NORTH SHORE ALPINE MEADOWS: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Road. TRUCKEE TRUCKEE-TAHOE AIRPORT: Hwy. 267 off Airport Rd., Truckee. EAST SHORE SPOONER SUMMIT: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’. SOUTH SHORE MEYERS: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50. TRUCKEE AREA

(530) 582-2361 | truckeeboatinspections.com Mandatory inspections will be required for all vessels for Donner Lake at inspection stations above. $10-$40. Annual pass available. (530) 582-7724. Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs.

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6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. $15-$20. Pass available. Restrooms. One-way exit only after closing. Sealed boats only.

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA (530) 546-4212

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

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH (530) 523-3203

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6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily until Sept. 30. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Oct. 1-April 30. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

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Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms. Busy pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms. Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore

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

GROVE STREET

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

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THE RODEO

The 43rd Truckee Professional Rodeo returns to McIver Arena on Aug. 26 and 27 with a Kids’ Day on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free rodeo activities. Kids can learn to rope, run stick horse races, have a chance to brush a horse, learn about rodeo from our rodeo queens, watch a performance by the Truckee Donner Junior Horsemen Drill Team, and enjoy a free barbecue lunch courtesy of the Truckee Donner Junior Horsemen Association. From 5 to 8 p.m., there’s a barbecue dinner, calf dressing, live music and open barrel race. On Aug. 26, rodeo performances are from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with traditional CCPRA rodeo events, mutton bustin’, a boot race for the kids and a performance by a worldrenowned trick roper Rider Kiesner. The Truckee Donner Junior Horsemen Drill Team will perform at 4:45 p.m. Saturday is Patriot Day so wear red, white and blue. Stick around for the Western Dance after the rodeo with live music and dancing with local band Everyday Outlaw and a line dancing instructor. On Aug. 27, rodeo performances are from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wear pink in support of breast-cancer prevention. Advance tickets for Saturday or Sunday are $12, $8 for children and free for 5 and younger; tickets $15 and $10 at the gate. Family packs for Sunday are $35 for two adults and two children. No outside food or beverages are allowed into the venue. Tickets sales at the gate and bar sales are cash only. Tickets online or at Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, Piping Rock Equestrian Center, Sears in Truckee, Truckee River RV Park or Glenshire General Store. | truckeerodeo.org

6 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Picnic area, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

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Bust a mutton Truckee

The 43rd Truckee Professional Rodeo is at McIver Arena. Kids’ Day is on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free rodeo activities. From 5 to 8 p.m., there’s a barbecue dinner, calf dressing and open barrel race. On Aug. 26, rodeo performances are from 5 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a Western dance with local band Everyday Outlaw. On Aug. 27 more rodeo performances are from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wear pink in support of breast-cancer prevention. | truckeerodeo.org

Annual family fun Portola

The 35th annual Portola Railroad Days is at Portola City Park and includes fun for the entire family. There are classic car cruise-ins, live music, Western re-enactors, a vendor fair, food court, races, runs, a strolling musician and coed softball tournament. The Golden Spike Parade is on Aug. 26. | (530) 832-4566

Open-air art show Zephyr Cove, Nev.

Arts & Crafts show at Round Hill Square is an open-air village of artisans under the Tahoe sky. Peruse pottery, jewelry, sculpture, prints, paintings, photography, wearable art and woodwork and hand-crafted items from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | artisttoyoufestivals.com

AUG. 26 | SATURDAY Exclusive peak Truckee

Truckee Donner Land Trust offers guided hike to Lower Carpenter Valley that offers amazing scenery, lush meadows and wildlife in its natural environs. The Land Trust is in the process of acquiring the property so it will not be open to the public in 2017, with the exception of these exclusive 5-mile hikes at 9 a.m. | Register tdlandtrust.org

Ride ‘em lil one Tahoe Donner

Pancakes and Ponies starts at Alder Creek Adventure Center from 9 to 11 a.m. For ages 2 to 6. Enjoy a hearty breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice, followed by a 15-minute pony ride. $35 with pony ride, $15 breakfast only. | RSVP (530) 587-9470

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AUG. 27 | SUNDAY

Get that bug Truckee

Truckee River Watershed Council hosts Aquatic Monitoring Field Collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our aquatic monitoring program assesses the condition of local streams by collecting insects along with other water quality and habitat information. Come prepared to get in the water. | RSVP (530) 5508760, ext 1

Waterfront walking tour Tahoe City

This free, fun and informative 1.5-hour tour is all about the waters of Lake Tahoe. Hear about the Truckee River, sailing and racing boats, the dam, as well as things to do and where to eat with Karen Willcuts. Meet at Gatekeeper’s Museum at 10 a.m. | (530) 448-4143

It’s only natural South Lake Tahoe

Kid’s Nature Journal Club is on the second and fourth Saturday each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at South Lake Tahoe Library. Learn how to capture adventures in a nature journal. Some materials provided; bring a notebook and pen and dress for the weather. | (530) 573-3185

Health Fair Truckee There will be a health fair at Donner Creek Mobile Home Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring preventative health screenings and information on nutrition, mental health, bike safety, literacy, immigration and mobile home titles and registrations. Tahoe Truckee Unified School District representatives will be on hand to help parents register kids for school. | (530) 587-2513 or truckeefrc.org

Historic walking tour Tahoe City

This free and informative 1.5-hour tour is about legends, facts and colorful history told in fun stories. Also, learn the best places to eat, shop and enjoy Tahoe City. Led by Karen Willcuts. Meet at Blue Agave Restaurant at 1 p.m. | (530) 448-4143

Wine walk among the pines Northstar

Northstar hosts an alpine-style Wine Walk on final Saturday of the month through August at 3 p.m. Pick up a souvenir tasting glass before weaving throughout the Village shops, sipping wine and snacking on paired hors d’oeuvres. The wine selection and pairings offer a new experience each month with a different theme. $32. | northstarcalifornia.com

AUG. 26-27 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY Brew biking fest Meyers

Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association presents the fifth annual Tahoe Mountain Biking and Brew Festival in the Divided Sky parking lot. On Aug. 26, the celebration starts with the Meyers Triple Crown ride, followed by an afternoon and evening of music, barbecue, extreme beer gardening, vendors and the KidZone. On Aug. 27, there will be bike demos and shuttles with regular access to Corral and Armstrong Connector trail network. All proceeds benefit TAMBA. | tahoemtbfestival.com

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Historic walking tour Truckee

Historic downtown Truckee comes alive during this free 1.5-hour tour that includes stories of railroad barons, lumber mills, ice harvesting, movie stars and other characters. Pass by unique shops and restaurants while learning about Truckee’s famous and infamous past with Karen Willcuts. Meet outside Truckee California Welcome Center at 10 a.m. | (530) 448-4143

Donner hoedown Truckee

Join Sierra State Parks Foundation and California State Parks for an old-fashioned hoedown from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Donner Memorial State Park. With live music and food vendors, this family friendly event will include costumed docents and state park interpreters providing hands-on activities, square dancers and a dress-up photo booth. Free. | sierrastateparks.org

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AUG. 30 | WEDNESDAY Membership 101 Truckee

Truckee Chamber of Commerce Membership 101 is from 8 to 9 a.m. at the California Welcome Center last Wednesday of the month. For new, current or potential members to learn about the benefits of belonging. Coffee and pastries. | info@truckee.com

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Meet the character of Anita Baldwin, a key figure in the history of Tallac Historic Site, in a storytelling presentation on the life at the daughter of the infamous Lucky Baldwin at 1 p.m. $10. | Tickets (530) 541-5227

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Five-course wine pairing South Lake Tahoe The Loft at Heavenly Village hosts a winemaker’s dinner at 6:30 p.m., featuring the team from Michael David. They will be pairing Central California wines with a fivecourse gourmet dinner prepared by executive chef Frank Trotta. $89. | thelofttahoe.com

AUG. 31 | THURSDAY Let’s talk Truckee

“Fit, Functional and Flexible” is a free community health talk from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Tahoe Forest Hospital. Nikki Dean and Dana Rose will offer tips and techniques to maximize health and minimize pain. Seniors who attend receive free lunch voucher to Pine Street Café. | (530) 587-3769

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Families can chill Olympic Valley

In the Village at Squaw families can enjoy free outdoor movies at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays until Aug. 31. Tonight’s feature is “Storks.” Bring blankets and warm clothes for when the sun goes down. | squawalpine.com

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Peter Day

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PLAYGROUND

FIRE PIT/GRILL

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RESTROOMS

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Beaches & Parks EAST SHORE

CHIMNEY BEACH & SECRET COVE ROUNDHILL PINES BEACH

Hwy. 50

SAND HARBOR STATE PARK ZEPHYR COVE

Hwy. 28, 5.9 miles south of Incline Vlg.

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Hwy. 28, 3 miles south of Incline Village

Hwy. 50

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KINGS BEACH

COON STREET DOG BEACH

Hwy. 28, at the bottom of Coon Street

KINGS BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA

Hwy. 28, in Kings Beach

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MOON DUNES BEACH

Hwy. 28

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NORTH TAHOE BEACH

Hwy. 28, across from Safeway

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SECLINE BEACH

Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street

SPEEDBOAT BEACH

Hwy. 28, at Harbor Ave.

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NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK & DOG PARK

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SANDY BEACH

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Hwy. 28, at top of National Ave.

Hwy. 28, across from the Perennial Nursery

TAHOE VISTA RECREATION AREA

Hwy. 28, at National Ave.

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CARNELIAN BAY

CARNELIAN WEST BEACH PATTON LANDING

Hwy. 28, next to Gar Woods

Hwy. 28, at Onyx Street

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COMMONS BEACH HERITAGE PLAZA

Hwy. 28, Tahoe City behind old fire station

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City

LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA

Lake Forest Road, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City

64-ACRES PARK & BELL’S LANDING

Hwy. 89, south of Tahoe City

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TAHOE CITY DOG PARK

Grove Street

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WILLIAM KENT BEACH

Hwy. 89, 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City

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WILLIAM LAYTON PARK & GATEWAY PARK Hwy. 89, south of Tahoe City at Dam

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Hwy. 89, 17 miles south of Tahoe City

ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH KILNER PARK

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Hwy. 89, 18.5 miles south of Tahoe City

Hwy. 89, 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City

MARIE SLUCHAK PARK MEEKS BAY

Hwy. 89, 4 miles south of Tahoe City

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Corner of Hwy. 89 & Pine St., Tahoma

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SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

BALDWIN BEACH

CAMP RICHARDSON EL DORADO BEACH KIVA BEACH

Hwy. 89

Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Commons

Hwy. 89 east of Taylor Creek

NEVADA BEACH POPE BEACH

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Hwy. 89

Hwy. 50

Hwy. 89

REGAN BEACH

Hwy. 50

At Hwy. 89 & Squaw Valley Road

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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 LAKE

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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Trouble with toddlers? Toddler Troubles & Behaviors Workshop with Abbie Saturno is for parents and caregivers who want to connect with their children to foster trust and confidence. The workshop is at Truckee Community Recreation Center from 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 25. The drop-in fee is $45. Bring a spouse or caregiver free of charge. | tdrpd.org Taylor Creek Visitor Center offers Jr. Forest Ranger for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. through August. A different, action-filled project is offered each week to teach kids how the parts of nature are connected. They earn Jr. Forest Ranger badges as they learn. | tahoeheritage.org

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Douglas County Parks and Recreation offers All Skills Volleyball Clinic for ages 7 to 18 at Kahle Community Center. Northern Nevada Juniors’ Skills Clinics give instruction on the basics, as well as advanced concepts for boys and girls. Staff comes from a wide background of playing and coaching histories. Clinics run through August. | info@nnjvball.com

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The 25th Anniversary Ice Cream Social is open to Crystal Bay and Incline Village kids, ages birth to 17, on Aug. 25 at the Incline Village Rec Center deck. This is to celebrate 25 years the rec center has served as the heart of the community. IVGID staff and trustees will be serving free scoops of ice cream from 3 to 4 p.m. | yourtahoeplace.com

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Rocker Memorial Skatepark is a nonprofit that plans to improve on the existing park with a state-of-the-art, 25,000 square-foot skate park in memory of Steve “Rocker” Anderson. They plan a groundbreaking in spring 2018. | facebook.com/pg/ rockermemorialskatepark

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The fourth annual Truckee Gromtest hosted by Rocker Memorial Skatepark is on Aug. 26 at 9 a.m. at Truckee Regional Skatepark for ages 16 and younger. Registration is at 9 a.m. There is a $20 entry fee. There will be raffles and prizes.

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GROM SKATE CONTEST

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High Altitude Fitness is hosting a raffle featuring gear, gift certificates and

more through Aug. 29 to support Stefan Fellner, a 16-year-old member of the High Altitude Fitness Competitive Youth Team Flash, competing in the World Competition in Austria from Aug. 30 to Sept. 10. | highaltitudefit.net

Be an ace Incline Recreation Center offers Junior All Star/Quick Start Clinics for tennis players, ages 4 to 12. These three-week sessions meet twice a week. Drop-ins are permitted if space is available. Players are divided by age groups. Sessions run until September. | yourtahoeplace.com

Get a quick start Incline Recreation Center offers weekly Quick Start tennis camps for ages 6 to 12, to focus on stroke production, techniques, match play and tennis rules through specialized activities and drills. The camp also promotes teamwork, sportsmanship and a high emphasis on fun. Other activities in the camp may include swimming and other fun games. A daily drop-in option is based on space available. One-week sessions are Monday to Thursday, from 1 to 4 p.m. | yourtahoeplace.com

Meet at the pool Summer swim lessons are on at Truckee Community Pool. Each session meets once a week for five weeks. Times vary from morning classes to afternoon and evening classes. Children from as young as 6 months can take lessons with a parent in the Learn to Swim Program. There are also levels for ages 3 to 5 and older depending on ability and skills. A Swim Team Prep Class is also available for kids interested in joining the swim team. | tdrpd.org

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August 24-30, 2017

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FISHING TIPS STORY & PHOTOS BY BRUCE AJARI

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ach year the state of California has two free fishing days. On these days an individual may fish without a license. There is typically one in the spring and another in the fall. The fall date for this year is coming up on Sept. 2. This is a great time to get that person who has shown an interest in the sport but has never tried it out fishing. While you can fish without a license on this day, the law still requires you to possess report cards if you fish for certain species. Abalone, steelhead, sturgeon or salmon in the Smith or Trinity River systems require these report cards. It also requires you to obey all other regulations in the waters in which you fish. Many of local waters require special regulations. While there is no requirement that you go with a licensed angler, it is highly recommended to have someone show you what is required to legally fish in local waters. Fishing with friends is also a highly enjoyable way to fish. We have met some of the most amazing people while fishing and have made long-lasting friendships. Experienced anglers will also have the equipment you need. Rather than spend money initially on a sport you may be uncertain about, you can try fishing first with his or her equipment. Once you determine fishing is something that you would like to pursue, and then you can shop for equipment. As many of my angler friends say, “Trout do not live in ugly places.” The great outdoor surroundings, friends and the sport itself will make for a memorable outing. Fishing for the first time will most likely be done with a spinning reel spooled with monofilament line, a 6- to 7-foot rod and some sort of bait. If you are going with an experienced angler, he or she will know how to rig the outfit properly. Should you choose to go alone, stop by local hardware stores with a knowledgeable fishing department. Pick a body of water that has been recently planted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife by going to nrm.dfg.ca.gov/fishplants. Donner Lake is a good choice for first timers. It is planted on a fairly regular basis and there is easy access on one of the many public piers, the public launch area or West End Beach. Free fishing day is a great day for new anglers. For experienced anglers, it is an opportunity to take a friend fishing. 

good. Kokanee fishing has been fair to good. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait. Mackinaw fishing has been good. Flyfishers are catching some fish with streamers.

Lake Tahoe | All tributaries are open to all

fishing until Sept. 30. Fishing has been fair to good for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time. Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore anglers use inflated nightcrawlers.

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Little Truckee River | The flow is at 94 cfs.

This flow is up slightly from last week. Nymphing and dries should both work at this level. Dry dropper rigs are also recommended. Hatches are similar to the main Truckee.

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

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishers have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing should improve as waters warm.

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Stampede Reservoir | The road is closed

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through 2018. Access to the boat ramp will be through the Hobart Mills side. Fishing has been fair from shore. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishers have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The kokanee fishing is still producing for those in the know. Smallmouth bass fishing should improve as waters warm.

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Truckee River | The flow out of the dam

in Tahoe City is at 201 cfs. The flows through Truckee are at 231 cfs. Fishing has been fair for those working hard. Best area to target is below where Prosser Creek comes into the Truckee River downstream to the state line. Lots of bugs are appearing. Caddis, PMD and Little Yellow stones and grasshoppers Crayfish imitations and streamers are working. Water temperatures are up. Carry a thermometer and quit fishing if water temps get more than 66 to 68 degrees F. Catchand-release fishing is encouraged, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches during the regular trout season.

Davis and Frenchman lakes | Both are full.

Boat, shore and fly anglers are catching fish. Reports from Davis are only fair at best. I suggest not fishing at either until the waters cool. Bruce Ajari is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more columns. Click on Fishing under the Out & About tab.

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WAIST-HIGH WILDFLOWERS AT MEISS MEADOWS

Round Top, Irises and the pond where the Upper Truckee River begins.

STORY & PHOTOS BY TIM HAUSERMAN

hen I’m itching for an amazing display of wildflowers, the trail between Carson Pass and Showers Lake on the Pacific Crest Trail/Tahoe Rim Trail comes to mind. In late summer in most years, you will find thick stands of waist-high flowers that will take your breath away. There are several ways to get to Meiss Meadows and Showers Lake. My favorite trailhead is at the top of Carson Pass. The Tahoe Rim Trail Big Meadow Trailhead is about 15 miles closer to Tahoe, but that trailhead is more than 1,000 feet lower

Pass. In addition, the route through Hope Valley and to the 8,500-foot trailhead just over the pass is one of the prettiest to be found in the area. From the Carson Pass trailhead, the path gently traverses through an aspen-dotted,

ing the beginning of Meiss Meadows. Now, the trail gently heads north on a several-mile trek, with high, mostly treeless ridges on three sides and a valley floor of scattered pines and tons of wildflowers in the meadows. At about 3 miles from the trailhead,

A mile-long bowl topped by high, craggy castle-like rock formations, dozens of streamlets and wildflowers so thick a machete would be a good tool to have at hand.

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in elevation and the hike from there to Showers Lake is 2 miles farther than from the Carson Pass trailhead. So if the concept of less hiking distance and less climbing appeals to you, keep driving to Carson

volcanic slope with magnificent views to the south of Elephant’s Back and Round Top. Because it’s at more than 10,000 feet, this peak will hold the snow well into the fall. After about 2 miles, a steady climb brings the trail to a saddle and a small pond. This little pond is the headwaters of what will become the Upper Truckee River, the largest stream entering Lake Tahoe. From the saddle, begin a descent past a patch of purple irises that make the perfect foreground for a Round Top photo. The descent is fairly steep, but short, passing by streams and fields of mule ears before reach-

with several old cowboy cabins to the left, the trail reaches a junction with the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT). Here, at the southernmost point on the Tahoe Rim Trail, a right turn takes you on the TRT past Round Lake to the Big Meadow Trailhead in 5 miles. Straight ahead, the now joined TRT/PCT heads north through the lush valley toward Echo Lake.

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If you haven’t been ecstatic about the flowers already, you most likely will be soon stomping past elephant’s heads, ground-hugging lupine and a host of other beautiful bits from every color on the rainbow. Eventually, the trail meets and then crosses the Upper Truckee River. Boulders make the crossing easier, but if the water is high, you might get wet. After the crossing, the level walking shortly comes to an end and the trail takes a rather steep half-mile ascent to Showers Lake. You will want to stop to catch your breath and enjoy the lush stands of thighhigh lupine and Indian paintbrush. You are

also treated to expansive views of Meiss Meadow and The Dardanelles, a unique volcanic rock formation above Round Lake. Once the trail tops out on the ridge, a short gentle descent leads to the edge of Showers Lake. It is a popular camping destination and for good reason. The lake is lovely for swimming with plenty of warm granite to lie on afterwards. You can turn around here for a 10-mile roundtrip or venture on for another mile to one of my favorite stretches on the entire Tahoe Rim Trail: a mile-long bowl topped by high, craggy castle-like rock formations, dozens of streamlets and wildflowers so thick a machete would be a good tool to have at hand. The bowl ends at a gentle climb to a dry saddle. Turn around here, for a 12-mile day hike. You can camp at Showers Lake. After setting up, explore Showers Bowl to the north or climb up on the ridge above the lake. A climb to this ridge top provides views of Lake Tahoe and Showers Lake to the north. Directions | From South Lake Tahoe take State Route 89 south to Hope Valley where State Routes 88 and 89 meet. Turn right on State Route 88 and drive 8.5 miles to the top of Carson Pass. There’s a parking lot at the top of the pass on the left, but the trailhead is just a bit farther at the next parking lot on the right.  Tim Hauserman wrote the official guidebook to the Tahoe Rim Trail and has spent many evenings on the shore of Showers Lake.

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Hiking

OUT & ABOUT

*Trails open depending on conditions.

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

TAHOE RIM TRAIL

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The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in difficulty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes & descriptions.

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

SECRET HARBOR & CHIMNEY BEACH Easy | 3 miles RT Follow the trail to Chimney Beach trail and follow the trail to the end and over a group of boulders to reach the sandy beaches of Secret Harbor (the wooden steps off the trail lead to the nude beach at Secret Cove). Off Hwy. 28.

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

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

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

STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy | .5 miles RT This short hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay.

Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle. Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access (530) 525-9529.

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

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

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BALANCING ROCK Easy | .5 miles A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock. At D.L. Bliss State Park.

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

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ALPINE MEADOWS

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

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LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead begins next to the dam. Once you reach Upper Echo Lake, 2.4 miles from the start, you’ll see a kiosk at a dock for a water taxi. You can take a taxi back or return the way you came, or continue into Desolation Wilderness. The ride is a relaxing 20-minute tour through the channels connecting the two lakes. Taxi (530) 659-7207. WEST SHORE

CASCADE LAKE Moderate | 1.4 miles RT This boulder-strewn hike takes hikers to the waterfall descending from Desolation Wilderness into Cascade Lake. The falls are raging in the spring and are often a trickle by late summer. Near the end of the trail, walk up a large, flat boulder to the top of a hill where the trail can become confusing. Look for wooden posts marking the trail. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

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

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

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP

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

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

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EAGLE ROCK

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

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

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Area venues Tahoe Rim Trail Association will be hosting days to work on rebuilding or rerouting trails. Mott Canyon workdays are on Aug. 26 and 29. The workdays are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Web site to register and learn what to bring and where to meet. | tahoerimtrail.org

Sparks, Nev. Off-Road Racing meets West Coast influence for an intense four-wheel challenge full of fan-friendly tracks. From Aug. 26 to 28 at the Wild West Motorsports Park fans can enjoy the action. | lucasoiloffroad.com

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Area venues Tahoe Rim Trail Association offers its 2017 Backcountry Work Camps from Sept. 1 to 4. No experience is required; tools, gear and training are provided. Give back to the greatest trail in the Tahoe Basin. The August camp is in Mott Canyon and Kingsbury South and the September camp is at Kingsbury, Brockway and Mount Rose Highway. | Register tahoerimtrail.org

Truckee Donner Party Mountain Runners present Castle Peak 100K on Aug. 26. The start is at 5:30 a.m. at Prosser Hill OHV parking area and ends at Donner Memorial State Park. There’s a vertical gain and loss of 14,000 feet each. Support includes full aid stations every 4 to 7 miles, morning shuttles from Truckee Donner Lodge, experienced ultra-runner volunteer staff, drop bags at two locations and finish line food and party. | castlepeak100k.com

Adventure racing Tahoe venues Big Blue Adventure hosts adventure races throughout the summer from trail running and triathlons to swimming. Lake Tahoe Open Water Swim is on Aug. 26 from Sugar Pine State Park. There is a half-mile, 1.2-mile and 2.4-mile course off the beach of the scenic Ehrman Mansion. Lake Tahoe Triathlon is also at Sugar Pine State park on Aug. 26 to 27. Adults can participate in a Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike and kids can sign up for the Splash and Dash. The Emerald Bay Trail Run is on Sept. 17. The second annual Truckee Marathon is on Sept. 24 that includes marathon, half marathon and marathon relay. All distances start and finish in downtown Truckee. The Great Trail Race is on Oct. 8. | bigblueadventure.com

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Run at a high level Kirkwood The 37th annual Kirkwood 5K/10K is on Sept. 2 at Kirkwood Ski Resort. There are also half-mile and 1-mile fun runs for kids. The adult runs start at 8 a.m. and the kid runs at 9 a.m. Awards will be given to top finishers in age divisions. Proceeds will benefit the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department. Before Aug. 31, the adult race fee is $30. On race day, the race fee is $35. Kids’ run fee is $10. For more information, contact Rick Ansel at (209) 258-4444 or ransel@kmpud.com. | Register kmpud.com

Mountain bike bliss Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association will host Rose to Toads on Sept. 2 and Corral Night Ride on Oct. 14. Proceeds from all these events will go into trail maintenance and improvements. | tamba.org

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

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.

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

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

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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 mountains. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately difficult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections. Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Info (775) 298-2501. Call for shuttle schedule.

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.

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

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

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business, Beckwourth grew bored and wanderlust washed over him again. He realized that “inactivity fatigued him to death.” He sold his stock and headed north to Mormon Bar on the American River. John Letts, the storekeeper there, had just opened his shutters when a lone horseman rode into camp. Letts described Beckwourth’s arrival: “About nine in the morning, I saw approaching a strange looking being, mounted on a gray horse, a poncho thrown over his shoulder, over which was slung a huge rifle, skins wrapped around his legs, a pair of Mexican spurs on, and a slouched hat which partially obscured his copper complexion. As he rode up, [local trader] Tracy recognized him as an old mountaineer he had seen in Santa Fe. After the recognition Tracy says, ‘Jim, whose horse is that?’ Beckwourth replied ‘How do I know whose horse it is? I stole him of course.’ ”

Beckwourth began his life as a plantation slave, but through luck, perseverance

espite a reputation for extravagant storytelling, one thing seems certain: frontiersman James Pierson Beckwourth, an intrepid trapper, trader and explorer, was one of a kind. Born in Virginia in 1798 and raised as a slave, Beckwourth later headed west to find adventure as a free man. He learned the hard lessons of the rugged wilderness trapping for the Rocky Mountain Fur Company with noted mountain men Jedediah Smith and James Clyman. Beckwourth’s bravery would earn him renown as one of the greatest war chiefs of the Crow Indian Nation. After several years of reckless, battle-scarred adventures with the Crow tribe, Beckwourth eventually abandoned them and joined a tough band of Ute warriors. He accompanied them on profitable horse-rustling forays against the sprawling Spanish rancheros in Mexican California. Until the mid-1840s, most people who journeyed to California generally arrived by ship. Between 1841 and 1846, more and more Americans began making their way into the territory, but now they were coming overland. Wagon trains loaded with settlers and tools crossed the Sierra Nevada at Donner Pass before descending into the Sacramento Valley. Few American blacks had the opportunity to join this pre-Gold Rush migration due to slavery laws, poverty and racial prejudice. But after the United States’ victory in the Mexican-American War and the discovery of gold by James Marshall on Jan. 24, 1848, it became a wide-open rush to the California Mother lode. Among the throngs of gold seekers that jammed the overland trails in 1849 and 1850, there were American blacks hoping to find freedom and a better life in antislavery California. The majority of them on the trail during those years were not intrepid Argonauts traveling on their own, but often slaves forced to haul supplies or do other work for their white owners. Jim Beckwourth, however, was a free black man with honed mountain-man skills who could wander at will in the 20

newly emerging western frontier lands. The lure of the Gold Rush hooked his sense of adventure. When migration to California flooded the western trails, Beckwourth joined the frenzy. After the Mexican-American War, the crafty trapper set up a clothing business in a tattered tent at the mining camp of Sonora. In 1849, only a few stone huts and scattered tents dotted the slopes of the narrow Sierra foothill canyon. John Robb visited the new bonanza while Beckwourth was there. He wrote, “Sonora is surrounded by the richest diggings in the mines. It has its principal hotel, its bullring for Sunday amusements, French eating-houses, and stores containing luxuries of the costliest character. At night a string of a dozen monte [gambling] tables, all in a row, are in operation on the main street, under awnings in front of the stores.” But the dozen gambling operations were not enough for the rough-and-ready miners; additional games were often set up on blankets laid in the dusty street. After his initial success in the retail

and bravery, he blazed a path for all westbound emigrants. Beckwourth rarely panned for gold himself. He was one of the best card dealers in California, so he let the miners do the daytime digging while he got the gold dust at night. Letts recalled, “Beckwourth often won several thousand dollars in one night, and the next day he would have every man drunk in town; what he could not spend in drink, he would give to the poor, or to his friends. Money was an encumbrance to which he would not submit.” Beckwourth urged his horse on to the bustling mining camp of Murder’s Bar, where he settled for a while with his old friend Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, Sacajawea’s child from the Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Corps of Discovery expedition of 1804 to 1806. In 1851, Beckwourth explored the Pit River Valley, north of Truckee, where he

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discovered the pass that now bears his name. Easier than the Donner, Roller and Carson passes, Beckwourth convinced investors in the town of Marysville to finance a wagon route because the traffic would enhance their business revenue. Once the road was established, Beckwourth traveled to the Truckee Meadows (in Reno, Nev.) to persuade emigrants on the California Trail to follow him north to his new route. As luck would have it, the very night he led the first wagon train over Beckwourth Pass and into Marysville, the town burned down. His investors lost all their money and Beckwourth was never paid. Undeterred, the following spring he claimed land on the western portion of his pass where he constructed a small hotel and store, hoping to cash in on future emigrants. But the flood of California-bound gold seekers slowly dwindled as other western gold and silver strikes attracted prospectors and adventurers. Beckwourth’s route was on the northern periphery of the gold region and never garnered the heavy wagon traffic with families that continued to use Carson Pass south of Lake Tahoe. Beckwourth Pass gained much greater significance as a gateway to California in 1909 when the Western Pacific Railroad constructed a line up Feather River Canyon to Sierra Valley and then through the pass to Nevada. James Beckwourth was one of an estimated thousand or so African-Americans who arrived in California between 1849 and 1851. By 1851, there were several hundred mining at Negro Bar, an area of rich diggings on the upper American River. Beckwourth began his life as a plantation slave, but through luck, perseverance and bravery, he blazed a path for all westbound emigrants. Today there is a town, pass and trail that proudly bear his name.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on History under the Explore Tahoe tab.

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AMERICA’S TEAM OF DESTINY The American press had given the U.S. hockey team virtually no chance to place higher than fifth at the 1960 Winter Games at Squaw Valley. After all, the squad included a fireman, two carpenters from Minnesota, a couple of insurance salesmen and various players from minor league outposts. After their remarkable undefeated performance to win the gold medal, the media pundits who said they were destined to lose instead proclaimed them the “Team of Destiny.” U.S. goalie John McCartan was so good, the coach anointed him “The greatest John since John the Baptist.”

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umbling up a dirt road through the pines, a doe and two spotted fawns hop through and continue on into the forest. In this somewhat remote part of the Sierra sits the Sagehen Creek Field Station with a babbling creek and fish observation hut, weather stations, rooms with meeting tables, university theses, maps and art to help propel research and invoke emotion to help preserve the environment. “Art is about meaning … we’re not a sculpture garden but we do want to encourage people in how they think about this place,” says Sagehen assistant manager Faerthen Felix.

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Believing that art and science go hand in hand, Sagehen has hosted 10 artists in residence and is working with Sierra Nevada College’s Master of Fine Arts students on art projects. Since its inception in 1951, Sagehen’s mission has been mainly to study fish and other native species of wildlife in the area. As an early adopter of fish behavioral studies, the university built a small fish house with underground glass windows to observe the trout swimming from Sagehen to Stampede Reservoir. “One [SNC] student flipped the fish house so that it looks like the fish are watching the people inside, like the creek was their living room,” Felix says. Mary Grace Tate’s Fish House/Human House installation has signs with facts about humans facing toward the creek so the fish can read them (assuming trout can understand English) and is also meant to give human guests the feeling of being watched. As if on cue, a small fish swims up to one of the signs and stares at it head on, either reading its text, laughing at the pictures or staring at us. Read more about the Fish House at forfish.net. Felix and I walk around the rest of the

in how they think about this place.” –Faerthen Felix property as she points out how science and art are entwined at Sagehen. “Science is great at analyzing and collecting data, but we needed public empathy,” Felix says about the Sagehen Experimental Forest expanding in 2005. Six years later, the Center for Art + Environment at the Nevada Museum of Art approached Sagehen to commission a 50-year experiment that involved growing several species of plants, study Sagehen Creek’s water flow and study climate change. By opening the doors to the Nevada Museum of Art, Sagehen saw that to best engage the community is by pairing art and science in a way that leads to fundamental discovery and social change. “Science and art is the same, but the process is a little different,” says Felix. “Art currently doesn’t have the same credibility as science but they are solving problems in the same way.” There’s an area of the creek behind the

The Invisible Barn. | Courtesy Sagehen Creek Field Station

fish house where an artist performed an interpretive dance and stones with ancient symbols carved in them lie in the bed of the water. We go into a grassy meadow with weather stations and a giant pillow filled with alcohol that measures water content in the snow. As we walk around Sagehen, Felix points out the Invisible Barn, a structure that is a few feet in front of us but that I almost missed entirely. “Whoa,” I say, almost running into it. I only see wooden beams holding up the hollow edifice that blends in the grove of trees. A reflective façade gives the illusion that you are staring straight through it. To the naked eye, all you see is trees. Felix was instrumental in finding the Invisible Barn, a structure that has gained worldwide attention for its clever architectural design. “We got some pushback from environmentalists … they were afraid of the Invisible Barn killing birds with the glass,” Felix says. The barn is bird friendly, using a highly reflective brand of mirrored film made of aluminized polyester that allows migratory birds to see and avoid the structure. The Invisible Barn was installed to provoke questions about human’s presence in nature, as well as delight guests with its innovative design. Plans are to have the piece at Sagehen indefinitely. To visit Sagehen north of Truckee, guests may hike into the area, camp at Sagehen or book a group tour at sagehen.ucnrs.org. 

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How do you figure? Quincy Main Street Artists Gallery’s presents the August exhibit, which has the theme of “The Figure.” The member artists are showing their interpretations of figures, whether dancing, on the beach, modeling in the studio, picking apples or in other unexpected ways. Jewelry, baskets, ceramics, artist cards and books are also available. | mainstreetartists.net

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Sierra Arts Gallery presents a four-artist exhibit, “Desert Notes,” until Aug. 25. In January 2015, this group of artists spent 10 days in the desert at the Goldwell Open Air Museum in Rhyolite, Nev. The group, consisting of Jill Baker, Megan Berner, Nicole Donnelly and Jennifer Myers, used the time and space together to start new work and collaborate with each other, letting the work be influenced by the environment and conversation. Some individual pieces were completed during the residency, but a lot became starting points for larger ideas. | sierraarts.org

ARTour works exhibits Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts features the works of select artists who participated in the 23rd annual ARTour in the Corison Loft at North Tahoe Arts Center through Sept. 12. | northttahoearts.com

Art classes for all Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts offers Elemental Magic: Combining Art and Feng Shui with Catherine Strand is on Aug. 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Artisan Shop. This talk is those interested in the magic of balance using the Five Elements and Feng Shui. Strand will explain this approach using art and optimizing its placement. Soul Eternal SoulCollage Painting is on Aug. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Susie Alexander. This workshop will be a full and wonderful journey using one or more of your favorite SoulCollage cards as the inspiration for a painting. Mediums used will be acrylic paint on canvas board and watercolors on watercolor paper. No prior painting experience is necessary, although experience making SoulCollage cards is required. All supplies are provided. | northttahoearts.com

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Truckee Plein Air Painting and Drawing Workshop is Aug. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Truckee outdoors. Susie Alexander will facilitate the workshop that teaches participants traditional and new plein air techniques. Register for one day ($30) or both days ($50). Art supplies are provided. A list of what to bring and where to meet will be provided at registration. | artsinwellness.org

Area venues Tahoe Art League hosts a summer’s worth of Plein Air Painting. Painters meet from 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays at different locations until the end of August. Participants should bring a bag lunch for an informal noontime critique. Anyone may participate. A full schedule is online. | talart.org

Narrow focus on Burning Man Truckee Truckee Public Arts Commission presents “The Pinhole Project: a Collaborative Photographic Project From Burning Man” at Truckee Community Recreation Center. This photographic retrospective of the events, art and people of Burning Man since 1999 was captured by the 100-year-old technology of the pinhole camera. Twelve pinhole cameras were created out of 50-gallon cardboard barrels. This size is uniquely suited for capturing the incredible scale and immense diversity of art and culture at Black Rock City. The subjects look familiar and at the same time completely foreign because the pinhole can extract an essential stillness through a primitive apparatus of reflected sunlight passed through a minute opening. The show will run through October. | tdrpd.org

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More to life Incline Village, Nev. Incline Village Library features “Wendy Lane 89451” by Catherine Lynch for the month of August. The exhibit is a series of water-soluble materials about the practice of painting and being present to reflect. Lynch believes that there is more to life than self. Her creative drive is to understand and gain meaning from experiences lived. | (775) 832-4130

Conserving is an art Reno, Nev. Artists Co-op of Reno is hosting a benefit art show and sale, “The Art of Conservation,” for Nevada Land Trust until Aug. 31 to help save Nevada’s wild lands. The Nevada Land Trust has worked for 21 years to protect state lands for all to enjoy now and in the future. | (775) 322-8896 or artistsco-opgalleryreno.com

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Kindred Art and Folk Institute will be taking an interactive public art piece to Burning Man and structural materials and donations are needed. The piece, called “Transcendent Souls,” will be a 20-foot-tall structure of trees sprouting two hands holding a glowing heart with a porch swing mounted between the two main tree trunks. It will be made of steel, foam, copper, glass, wood and chain with solar spotlights. The piece tells the story of existence through seven stages of evolution and gives a visual representation to knowing enlightenment and unconditional love. Read the feature on the art piece at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | gofundme.com/ transcendent-souls or kindredtruckee.org

Big Tree featured Tahoe City Rand. E Oertle, the sculptor and designer who carved the Big Tree for Tahoe City, has completed a limited-edition book of his sculpting career that features the Big Tree and chronicles its carving stages. The coffee-table book contains more than 200 color photographs of Oertle’s work that is showcased in many lakefront businesses and homes. | haunyocker@gmail.com

Have pencil, will create Minden. Nev. Carson Valley Arts Council presents “Geek Fine Art,” by artist Dave Farrar at the Copeland Gallery through Sept. 4. Farrar’s drawings are created from a blank sheet of paper and his trusty pencil. Each piece of art is drawn, inked and colored by hand. He then adds a minimal amount of digital effects to complete the piece. | (775) 782-8207

Plein Air painters sought Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts presents The North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open from Sept. 5 to 10. Artists of all levels from all over the country will gather in North Lake Tahoe to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe in the open air. The

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week’s events include Farmer’s Market Quick Draw Competition on Sept. 7 and two morning paint-outs and painting demonstrations. The Public Exhibit will be at Northstar California Resort during the Autumn Food &Wine Festival. Main competition prizes will be awarded at the opening of the festival on Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Viewers can vote for the “People’s Choice” award. | northtahoearts.com

drop in and share studio space from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | northtahoearts.com

Largely inspired Reno, Nev. Sierra Arts Gallery presents an exhibit by Rachel Stiff from Sept. 7 to 29. Stiff is a mixed-media painter with an addiction to physical labor and an obsession with process. Her large-scale paintings reflect the beauty found in growth and decay. She has recently relocated to the high

desert from Montana. This is her first solo exhibition in Northern Nevada. An artist’s reception will be on Sept. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. | sierraarts.org

Got a great response Carson City, Nev. Nevada Artists Association received a record number of entries for its annual photo exhibition at the Brewery Arts Center. The exhibit, open to area photographers, drew 60 entries from 32 photographers, making it the largest photo show since the gallery opened in 1979. The exhibit will run through Sept. 8. Judges awarded first, second, third and honorable mention. Along with the photographic art, there are also paintings, sculptures and fine glass and jewelry pieces on display and for sale. | nevadaartist.org

Colors on display Sparks, Nev. “Show Your Colors,” Sierra Watercolor Society’s annual judged exhibit, is on display at Sparks Museum & Cultural Center until Oct. 2. There will be an artists’ reception on Sept. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. | (775) 355-1144

We the artists South Lake Tahoe The Tahoe Activist Artists will be creating a multidisciplinary exhibition, “We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection,” in response of the political and social climate. The event is on Sept. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Tahoe Mountain Lab. Art, live music, film, hands-on activities for kids,

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a silent auction and artist presentations are included in the free admission. Food and beverages will be available. The Tahoe Activist Artists are a community of multidisciplinary artists who formed in response to the current social and political climate to explore a more compassionate world. Over a dozen creators will show paintings, photographs, letterpress, video and illustrations detailing each artist’s response to recent events. Artists presenting their work include Shelley Zentner, Anthony Capaiuolo, Ana Valdez, Daphne Osell, Laura Stamen, Tahoe Letterpress and singer-songwriter Addison Liming. A panel of artists will discuss their process at a moderated talk at 6:30 p.m. A video collaboration between Zentner and Capaiuolo, “Art & Science in an Age of Unreason,” will be screened during the event. The silent auction will begin at 7. In addition to featuring the work on display, work by artist Phyllis Shafer will be auctioned with proceeds going to local organizations. There will be a Poster Party on Sept. 6 at High Vibe with Tahoe Activist Artists. As well, there will be a march, “Express Yourself ! March for Compassion,” at 3 p.m. with High Vibe Artisan Collective. There will be hands-on projects for adults and children, letterpress, painting, photography, film, sculpture, installation art, writing, music and more. There will be food trucks, beverages, live music and ice cream. All events are free and open to all. Read the feature on Tahoe Activist Artists at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Tahoe Activist Artists on Facebook or tahoeactivistartists.com

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Drawing workshop Incline Village, Nev. Pen, Ink and Color with Liz Paganelli is offered on Tuesdays from Sept. 5 to 26 in the Aspen Grove from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Participants will learn how to incorporate pen and ink into watercolor in this fun, relaxed workshop. Paganelli, a local artist for the past 20 years, has taught drawing at Sierra Nevada College, Truckee Meadows Community College and Yosemite National Park. The fee is $80 or $60 for IVGID members. | Register (775) 8321310 or yourtahoeplace.com

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Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Although this Solar Eclipse is not occurring in your sign, it is just over a degree away so you will feel its full impact. It will activate you to new modes and qualities of expression. Your daily life, rhythm and routine will be influenced. Rare and profound glimpses into things could include metaphysical and/or philosophical interests.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Your public and professional life linked to your social network will feel the impact of this eclipse season. Reunions with family and friends are quite possible. These may be seeded now but actually occur later in the year. Creative interests could also get an extra surge of energy inspiring you to new levels and heights.

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You’ve heard of standing desks, right? These work surfaces -- which are designed to allow people to stand rather than sit while accomplishing their tasks -- have become quite popular in recent years. Standing desks are not a new invention, however; they reportedly were used by such notable historical figures as Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Woolf, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Winston Churchill.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Seeing a bigger picture and, in doing so, inspired changes in your public and professional life are all evidenced by the particulars of this eclipse season. Travel and other cultural interests are featured. Visiting places that you have not before, whether literally or intellectually are very likely over the coming weeks and months.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Big changes destined to occur are happening now. These may seem to come from outer circumstances and therefore be chalked up as coincidence and perhaps bad luck since endings are indicated. But, destiny is at play here. These will bring about changes in how you see yourself and the world and yourself in the world.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Projects that have been brewing for some time, perhaps even years, will come to the surface as a consequence of this eclipse season. A new wave of creative expression may become the new norm in your life. The scope and quality of your lifestyle linked to your most intimate relationships, both romantic and professional are part of this exciting plot.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Your circle of friends will change due to this eclipse. Positively, new love will come into your life. Yet, endings and unexpected changes are likely, as well. Your sense of individuality will be activated and this could manifest as a rebellious attitude, or perhaps even as a revolutionary one. Old love interests could be sparked as well.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Who you are and who you love and how are all destined to feel the impact of this eclipse season. Drawing upon existing skills but at a higher and more productive level is indicated. Financial interests are featured and this could prove to bring in more money. Your talents and skills will be exercised, increased and improved in the process.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

Something special will be activated in your life by this eclipse. Call it a birth. It could be a literal birth as in a pregnancy or the actual birth of a child. However, it could also manifest as the emergence of a new creative interest or talent. Either way, it is destined to bring focus to what makes you special and will have a measurable effect on your lifestyle.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Home and family, love relationships and lifestyle, in general, will undergo changes due to this eclipse. These will become public and noticeable to others. In some respects, you will invite this, but in others, you may feel uncomfortable with the attention. It will push you to dig deep and make room, such as renovations or moves, for what is coming in.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

New perceptions will be ignited by this eclipse season. In some respects, you are able to think more clearly and see a bigger picture. As well, you may feel inspired to engage in a variety of creative activities where aesthetic appreciations are emphasized. Your career and/or public reputation will be influenced and subsequently your home life as well.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Questions of value are emphasized with this pair of eclipses. These may well touch upon financial considerations. Taxes, inheritances and investments are likely areas that will be affected. It looks like money is coming in and from unexpected sources. These are destined to influence your perceptions and beliefs.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

With the Solar Eclipse in your sign, your overall mode of self-expression will receive a boost. Positively, it will bring improvements in your lifestyle and especially in the financial department. Your career as it affects your lifestyle, and the other way around too, is featured. Invariably, relationships will be affected and include reconnecting with old friends.

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Sully Erna Mike McCready

don’t think I remember the first 10 years of it,” says bassist Stefan Lessard of his quarter century tenure with Dave Matthews Band. He joined the classic jam band as a teenager back in the early 1990s and hasn’t looked back. Instead, Lessard chooses to look forward to the future and the endless possibilities that await. This weekend he will be joining musical contemporaries Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Mike Musburger of The Posies, Sully Erna of Godsmack and Nate Ruess of Fun. to create supergroup Secret Stash. They will be playing a special Saturday night concert at the base of KT-22 along with Dispatch and Allen Stone at Squaw Valley in support of the inaugural Creating Equilibrium conference from Aug. 25 to 27. The conference, which is the brainchild of visionary author Steven Kolter, Los Angeles entrepreneur Gabrielle Hull, Squaw Valley Institute’s Matt Readon and music producer Antony Randall, bills itself as a “radical solutions forum, immersive laboratory and music festival focused on generating environmentally impactful innovations in a progressive space.” It will feature two days of conferences with leaders from professors and CEOs to pro athletes and YouTube celebrities — set to a backdrop of music by rock, pop and indie superstars. There will also be public art displays focused on climate change as part of the conference including a 3D augmented reality art experience, sculptures of endangered species made from trash, a participatory metal sculpture, and the “Junk and Gyre” traveling show. All of the displays and music will be on the Village Green at the base of KT-22 at no charge. “At this moment, it’s important to surround yourself with people who are looking for solutions to the different problems and equations going on,” says Lessard. “It’s a really smart move to think outside the box and put together groups that can be in a beautiful place while some amazing work is going on. To be the entertainment for this event is an honor and right down my alley.” Secret Stash played its first show a few years back at a birthday party for snowboarding pioneer Jake Burton in Killington, Vt. “Mike [McCready] and I took the reins and started bringing people in,” says Lessard. “When a bunch of guys get together who’ve never played before, we talk through music. We all have our homework to practice and we’ll get together in Tahoe a few days before the show to rehearse. If anyone wants to play any of his songs, it’s all on the table. It’s kind of like going back to our youth and being a garage band again. We are really just a super-glorified cover band.” The band and its revolving cast were

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TAHOE & TRUCKEE Big Red Blues Band The Beacon 1 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Selasee & The Fata Family Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m. Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m. Music on the Beach Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge 6 p.m. Jan Drummond Cottonwood 7 p.m. Jenni Charles/Jess Dunn & Friends Moody’s 8 p.m. Fish & JG McP’s Pub 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Click Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m. The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s Tahoe 8 p.m. Ritch Shydner w/Charles DuRousseau The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

“ It’s a really smart move to think outside the box and put together groups that can be in a beautiful place while some amazing work is going on. To be the entertainment for this event is an honor and right down my alley.” named after the members’ shared love of snowboarding. In fact, Lessard met his wife while riding at Heavenly. “We crashed into each other at 50 miles per hour and we’ve been together ever since,” he says. Lessard believes that artists hold both the opportunity and obligation to positively affect their world. For example, Dave Matthews Band regularly sources its food locally while on the road and offsets their carbon emissions of their biodiesel tour buses. “Music is vibration that can be both negative or positive,” he says. “It’s the responsibility of bands who are successful to be aware of their surroundings and leave behind as little as possible.” Lessard also sees music as a metaphor for the necessity of progression, authenticity and broadmindedness in the approach to sustainability and change. “Playing music from your heart and not trying to be someone you’re not is of utmost

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importance,” he says. “Miles Davis was always criticized for changing his style, but it did a lot of good for himself and the people around him to explore those new domains.” Likewise, Creating Equilibrium seeks to bring to together visionary leaders of diverse disciplines in order to find solutions to the fundamental problems facing the world today. “It’s good for humans to get together and discuss what’s working and what’s not when it comes to the environment and economic systems,” Lessard says. “It’s even better with people who have opposing ideas because then you get different angles to it. The old school might stand up to some of these ideas going forward, but you can’t stand against the current of progress.”  The full musical lineup was still being finalized as of press time. For more information and the full schedule, visit creatingequilibrium.com.

Danny the Irish Cop Pipers Opera House 1 & 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m. The Robeys Boomtown 6 p.m. Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Roem Baur Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Ivory DeVille Peppermill 7 p.m. Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. A Thousand Horses Cargo 8 p.m. Atomika Atlantis 8 p.m. Armed for Apocalypse, Pressure Drop Jub Jub’s 8 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Soundwave Circus Circus 9 p.m. Amoramora Studio on 4th 9 p.m. Rebel Soul Eldorado 10 p.m. XM Freddie Lex GSR 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Comedy Night Lex GSR 7 p.m. “The Mountaintop” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre 7:30 p.m. Nick Guerra Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. Will Durst Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

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C A L E N D A R | AUGUST 24-31, 2017 Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Jake’s Garage Heavenly Village 5 p.m. In Midlife Crisis McP’s Pub 5 p.m. Yolo Mambo Kings Beach State Rec Area 6 p.m. Gina Villalobos & Amee Chapman Cottonwood 6 p.m. Erika Paul Duo Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m. Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. NorthStar McP’s Pub 8 p.m. Everyday Outlaw Moody’s 8:30 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. Muddy Magnolias & The Suitcase Junket w/Nick Schnebelen Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. Jo Mama Bar of America 9:30 p.m. DJ Parties Live DJ Northstar Village 5 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m. The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s Tahoe 8 p.m. Ritch Shydner w/Charles DuRousseau The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Beer Scouts 3rd Street Bar 9:30 p.m. Panic City Lex GSR 10 p.m. Kick Atlantis 10 p.m. Rebel Soul Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m. DJ R Styles & DJ Bebop Martinez Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ Mo Funk El Jefe’s Cantina 9:30 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 10 p.m. DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR10 p.m. DJ Sam Forbes Circus Circus 10 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Mountaintop” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre 7:30 p.m. “The Sound of Music” Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater 7:30 p.m. Nick Guerra Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. iCandy The Show Harrah’s 9 p.m. Will Durst Pioneer Underground 9 p.m. Special Events Food Truck Friday Idlewild Park 5 p.m.

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Danny the Irish Cop Pipers Opera House 1 & 4 p.m. Atomika Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Brother Dan Boomtown 5 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m. Erika Paul & David Aller Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m. Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Idina Menzel Grand Sierra 8 p.m. John Dawson Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Ivory DeVille Peppermill 8 p.m. Y&T w/Greg Golden Band Cargo 8 p.m. Soundwave Circus Circus 9 p.m. The Starliters Boomtown 9 p.m. Depth Dance Shindig St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Voodoo Cats Studio on 4th 9 p.m. Halie O’Ryan Band Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Arizona Jones The Beacon 1 p.m. The Umpires, Tracorum, DJ Berkmon Divided Sky 2 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Take Out Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Bison Bluegrass Band Markleeville Library Park 5 p.m. Len Rainey and the Midnight Players Sierra Valley Farms 6 p.m. Live music Alder Creek Café 6 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m. Journey Unauthorized Hard Rock 8 p.m. Miguel Jimenez Moody’s 8:30 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Mystique McP’s Pub 9 p.m. Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m. Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m. New Monsoon & Afrolicious w/Object Heavy Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m. DJ Parties Live DJ Northstar Village 5 p.m. Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Fitness & Bodybuilding Championship MontBleu 5:30 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m. The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s Tahoe 8 p.m. Ritch Shydner w/Charles DuRousseau The Improv 8 & 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 9 p.m. Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Will Durst Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. “The Sound of Music” Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater 7:30 p.m. “The Mountaintop” Good Luck Macbeth Theatre 7:30 p.m. Nick Guerra Laugh Factory 7:30& 9:30 p.m. Steven Martin & Martin Short Grand Sierra 9 p.m. iCandy The Show Harrah’s 9 p.m. Special Events Reno Aloha Festival Wingfield Park CANFEST Grand Sierra Resort Off Road Race Series Wild West Motorsports Park

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RENO & BEYOND Eric Stone Sky Tavern 2 p.m. Acoustic Music Jam Silver City 3 p.m. Atomika Atlantis 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. John Palmore Boomtown 5 p.m. Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m. GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Eric Strangeland Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Dusty Green Bones Band Minnesota St. Stage Carson City 7 p.m. Popular Demand Harrah’s 7 p.m. Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Trace Adkins Atlantis 8 p.m. John Dawson Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m. Ivory DeVille Peppermill 8 p.m. Ronnie Milsap TJ’s Corral 8 p.m. Big Iron Red Dog Saloon 8 p.m. Coastlands, Pink Awful, Moons of Vega The Saint 8 p.m. Soundwave Circus Circus 9 p.m. The Starliters Boomtown 9 p.m. Halie O’Ryan Band Silver Legacy 9 p.m. The Whiskey Haulers 3rd Street Bar 9:30 p.m. Kick Atlantis 10 p.m. Rebel Soul Eldorado 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m. DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m. DJ Mo Funk El Jefe’s Cantina 9:30 p.m. Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Sam Forbes Circus Circus 10 p.m. J Espinosa Peppermill 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Gruve Nation The Beacon 1 p.m. Ron’s Garage McP’s Pub 2 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Brothers Comatose Commons Beach 4 p.m. Scott Pemberton Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m. The Irieites The Loft 9:30 p.m. DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m. “Love’s Labour’s Lost” Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m. The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s Tahoe 8 p.m. Ritch Shydner w/Charles DuRousseau The Improv 9 p.m.

Aug. 26 | 8 p.m. TJ’s Corral | Minden, Nev. RONNIE MILSAP is one of country music’s influential performers known for his crossover hits, which incorporated elements of pop, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll. Milsap has garnered six Grammy Awards and 40 No. 1 country hits. | carsonvalleyinn.com

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“HOGS FOR THE CAUSE” is a benefit with food and music to raise funds for families with children battling pediatric brain cancer. Opening on Aug. 25 is The Suitcase Junket, a one-man Swamp Yankee rock band, followed by Muddy Magnolias, a soulful folk-rock duo out of Nashville. Blues guitarist Nik Schnebelen will rock the after party in the Red Room. On Aug. 26, New Monsoon brings their experimental rock jams and Afrolicious fires it up with Afro-disco/funk-soul and Latin sounds. The after-party features progressive soul and funk from Object Heavy. | crystalbaycasino.com

RENO & BEYOND Live music chez louie 10 a.m. Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m. Colin Ross Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m. Crush Boomtown 6 p.m. Songwriters in the Round The Saint 6 p.m. Paul Covarelli & Nancy Barker Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m. Milton Merlos Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Royce The Point 7 p.m. Kick Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Rebel Soul Eldorado 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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AUG. 28 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jesse Katlin Carson The Beacon 1 p.m. Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m. Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m. Frank Benvenuto The Loft 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Line dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m. Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s Tahoe 8 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Danny the Irish Cop Pipers Opera House 1 & 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Paul Covarelli & Nancy Barker Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m. Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m. Tyler Stafford Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Platinum Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m. Special Events Off Road Race Series Wild West Motorsports Park

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Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s Tahoe 8 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Danny the Irish Cop Pipers Opera House 1 & 4 p.m. John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Jamie Rollins Boomtown 6 p.m. Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m. Cliff and Dave Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m. Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Mel & Gia Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Platinum Atlantis 8 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Greg Hahn The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

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Reckless Envy The Beacon 1 p.m. Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m. Ike & Martin Jake’s on the Lake 6 p.m. Déjá Vu Truckee Regional Park 6:30 p.m. Laura Love Valhalla Boathouse 7:30 p.m. JG Trio McP’s Pub 8 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m. Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m. Auld Dubliner 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m. The Magic of Rob Lake Harrah’s Tahoe 8 p.m. Jerry Rocha w/Ken Garr The Improv 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND

Jesse Katlin Carson The Beacon 1 p.m. Dennis Jones Band Village at Squaw 6 p.m. Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m. DJ Parties Live DJ Northstar Village 5 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m. DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

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Platinum Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie R. & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m. DJ Parties Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m. Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m. Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m. Karaoke Jub Jub’s 8:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Greg Hahn The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. Special Events Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off Victorian Square

AUG. 31 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Prey for Son The Beacon 1 p.m. Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m. Wesley Orsolic Band Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m. Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m. Paul Covarelli & George Sauerbier Cottonwood 6 p.m. Jenni Charles/Jess Dunn & Friends Moody’s 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Click Pastime Club 9:30 p.m. Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m. Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m. Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m. Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m. Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

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Danny the Irish Cop Pipers Opera House 1 & 4 p.m. Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m. Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m. Ruby Jaye Boomtown 6 p.m. Mel & Gia Wild River Grille 6:30 p.m. Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Alanna Royale Peppermill 7 p.m. The California Cowboys Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Solid Gold Soul Harrah’s 7:30 p.m. Yes Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m. Platinum Atlantis 8 p.m. Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m. Atomika Circus Circus 9 p.m. Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m. Grunge’s B-Day Bash 1 Up 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m. DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m. Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m. DJ Kovert Lex GSR 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m. Karaoke The Point 8 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Comedy Night Lex GSR 7 p.m. Greg Hahn The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m. Special Events Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off Victorian Square

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en Morrison is at his Oakland home making sure he is ready for the tour. “It’s the calm before the storm,” he says. “I’m doing all the laundry and getting loose ends tied up, making sure I have extra strings and my pedal board is working. I’m also going to get snacks. Snacks are very important on the road, especially for me, so I don’t get hangry.” After nearly a decade as the lead singer and guitarist for The Brothers Comatose, Morrison still finds himself hungry for the road.

care about money or anything like that,” Morrison says. “We’d drink hard, party hard and play our guts out night after night. It was the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. We still give it our best, but we probably don’t party as hard as we used to. When you play shows six nights a week, you can’t get drunk every night or you’re going to die.” The band recently completed a series of music-video cover songs known as “The

“ All we’ve ever wanted to do was play music and have people come out to our shows. We couldn’t be more thankful for having people join us to participate and everything.”

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“I get kind of bored when I’m at home for too long,” he says. “It’s especially great in the summertime when it’s festival season and you can jump in rivers wherever you go. It’s just that much more adventurous.” Morrison and his banjo playing brother, Alex, were first introduced to folk and bluegrass by their parents who hosted music parties at their Petaluma home every Sunday when the boys were young. “Everybody would pass songs around and jam on each other’s tunes,” Morrison says. “We had a couple of acoustic guitars laying around the house and I remember at some point picking one up and going to take a lesson at the community center with a bunch of people strumming the chords to ‘Proud Mary’ in slow motion.” By the time Morrison moved to San Francisco to attend college, his music had begun to pick up speed. At 1781 Haight St. in an apartment above a tattoo parlor, the proto-band worked on originals, as well as classic bluegrass, country and rock tunes. A few years later around the time Alex moved into the house, the band solidified and started to hit the road in earnest. “I loved those early days when we didn’t

Elevator Sessions,” which were filmed in a downtown San Francisco mall. “Seeing the reaction on people’s faces was the whole purpose,” says Morrison. “Some were pissed off because it was Christmas time and they were shopping and we were taking up space in the elevator.” While their popularity has grown with regionally acclaimed albums and festival headlining spots, the band was eventually priced out of their Haight Street apartment, which led them to dub their latest album “City Painted Gold.” But as the times keep a-changing, The Brothers Comatose continues to gain momentum within the national bluegrass and folk scene. “All we’ve ever wanted to do was play music and have people come out to our shows,” says Morrison. “We couldn’t be more thankful for having people join us to participate and everything. Things developed more slowly at first, but now we are gung-ho to get into the studio and keep putting out new music. At this point, we’re just going to keep on doing it for as long as possible.”  For more information, visit thebrotherscomatose.com.

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Can you beer it? Reno, Nev. CANFEST on Aug. 26 at Grand Sierra Resort is an unlimited tasting beer festival of beers poured exclusively from cans. Breweries from all corners of the U.S. (and some from around the world) come together for one night of indulgence. An attendee will typically find 100 to 120 different brews to sample along with live music, a DJ and a silent disco, a VIP dinner, vendors and a raffle. The fun runs from 6 to 11 p.m. and tickets are $50 per person and $40 for students. | Tickets canfestbeer.com

Wine walk among the pines Northstar Northstar hosts an alpine-style Wine Walk on Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. Pick up a souvenir tasting glass before weaving throughout the Village shops, sipping wine and snacking on paired hors d’oeuvres. The wine selection and pairings offer a new experience each month with a different theme. | northstarcalifornia.com

urrounded by beautiful gardens and landscaping, a quaint log cabin built in the early 1930s is tucked away on a side street in Kings Beach, just shy of the Nevada/California state line. The restaurant Soule Domain has been in this location for 32 years. The winter was tough on the property. Five large trees were lost during the storms. Owner and head chef Charlie Soule enlisted local artist Robert Edminster, aka Ro-Bear and Mr. Ed, to carve beautiful totems from the remaining trunks. Wooden turtles and native plants lead the way into the outdoor dining patio and entryway of the restaurant. When you enter the log cabin, you are surrounded by artifacts of days long gone juxtaposed with modern art depicting scenes of Tahoe and the lake. In the back of the cabin is the restaurant’s greenhouse that barely survived the winter, according to Soule. The raised garden beds are filled with herbs and vegetables. Soule and his sous chefs use the herbs to enhance and garnish his delicious menu items. Last year, their garden yielded

We use wine and butter sauces, which are classic French, but have also implemented Asian influences.” The menu at Soule Domain changes seasonally with local favorites remaining throughout the year. Soule’s nightly specials include a variety of choices with seductive sauces such as Meyer lemon butter basil for the sea scallop appetizer and a ginger, jalapeno, mint and shoyu sauce for the shrimp starter. He prepared for me one of his nightly salads: an Asian mixed-green salad, which included sliced peaches, cherries, fennel, gold beets, watermelon radish, cabbage and onions, sprinkled with sesame seeds and tossed with a shoyu ginger vinaigrette.

The restaurant’s initial roots were in French cuisine, but the selection of food has evolved into what Soule calls a global concept menu.

Ribs for everyone Sparks, Nev. The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, America’s biggest, free barbecue festival is from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 at Victorian Square. Enjoy the country’s best grilling competition. Two dozen of the world’s top barbecue competitors serve up more than 240,000 pounds of ribs for hundreds of thousands of hungry eventgoers. | nuggetribcookoff.com

Five-course wine pairing South Lake Tahoe The Loft at Heavenly Village hosts a winemaker’s dinner on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m., featuring the team from Michael David. They will be pairing Central California wines with a five-course gourmet dinner prepared by executive chef Frank Trotta. Tickets are $89 per person. | thelofttahoe.com

Crawl, don’t walk Reno, Nev. Reno, the crawl capital of the world, hosts upcoming crawls including the Beer Crawl on Aug. 26, the Reno Poké Crawl on Sept. 17, Reno Zombie Crawl/Thriller Dance on Oct. 21 and Pajama/Onsies Crawl on Nov. 18. The Steampunk Stroll will not take place this year. | Register crawlreno.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

a plethora of cherry tomatoes. This year, the garden is home to beets, squash, chard, a variety of green leaf lettuces and lots of herbs including dill, rosemary, basil, oregano, parsley and two varieties of mint plants — chocolate and spearmint. The garden was born when Soule, his wife and friend were sitting around and got excited about gardening. “We thought it’d be great to go out and grab the herbs and vegetables from the garden,” Soule says. The summer has been busy at Soule

Domain and the 40 seats inside and the eight patio seats are filled nightly. Soule grew up in Tahoe and attended to Kings Beach Elementary. “I wasn’t a chef when I started the restaurant. I had worked as a line cook and had no management experience. When we started the restaurant, I cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner,” Soule says. The restaurant’s initial roots were in French cuisine, but the selection of food has evolved into what Soule calls a global concept menu. “We are a melting pot.

It was light, refreshing and perfect for a summer night. The current nightly specials included a coho salmon grilled with a miso-ponzu sauce and a panko-roasted sea bass with fresh dill, braised leeks and a sauce prepared with Meyer lemons and caper butter. Some of the menu items that are local favorites are the scallops poached in wine with a kiwi, mango cream sauce. The escargot appetizer is a huge hit on the menu, sautéed with fresh rosemary, shitake mushrooms, garlic, burgundy butter and served in a pastry shell. Here Soule’s French cuisine roots emerge. Although, there are curry dishes that offer a Thai twist to the menu selection. Soule remains passionate about his business, menu and wines. Soule Domain has a beautiful gourmet menu selection that is unique, whether your cravings are for land or sea. And, there’s a Tahoe price point that is amazing. There are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Chef Soule has emerged as one of the creative food artists in the area. For more information or to make a reservation, call (530) 546-7529 or visit souledomain.com.  Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@ gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more. Click on the Local Flavor tab.

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LEAD A HORSE TO DRINK? Cowgirls and Cocktails at Alder Creek Adventure Center is on select Fridays. Cowgirls and cowboys gather for an early evening trail ride followed by beer, wine and appetizers. Enjoy a meandering trail ride through highland meadows and forests and then relax, nibble on appetizers and sip a frosty beer or glass of wine. It’s a great way to kick off the weekend.

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Historic winemaker’s dinner Gold Hill, Nev. Gold Hill Hotel presents a winemaker’s dinner featuring wines by J. Lohr Vineyard on Aug. 25. The five-course meal will be paired with five different wines. Guitarist Jack Di Carlo will be performing during the dinner, which starts at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $45 per person. | (775) 847-0111

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Virginia City, Nev. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad will offer a variety of themed train rides from summer to fall for epicureans of the railways. The Dinner & Murder Mystery steam trains will chug along on Sept. 9 and Oct. 7. The Toast of the Canyon steam train rides are on Aug. 26, Sept. 23 and Oct. 14. | vtrailway.com

Happy Hump Day Reno, Nev. Feed the Camel is Reno’s food-truck event under Keystone Bridge on Aug. 30. There’s unique cuisine and beer from 5 to 8 p.m. near the beautiful, flowing Truckee River. | (775) 450-0062

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Incline Village, Nev. Tahoe WineXperience with sommelier Kristi Snyder is on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. until Sept. 28. Snyder guides will show participants how to find joy in the feel, taste and finish that is the art of wine tasting. Relax with friends and while tasting charcuterie platters of house-made treats, meats, cheeses, savory nuts and plenty of stellar wines. New wines are explored each week at either The Chateau

or Aspen Grove. Participants must be age 21 or older. The fee is $120 per person or $89 per IVGID member. | Register yourtahoeplace.com

Back the truck up Reno, Nev. Reno Street Food presents Food Truck Fridays at Idlewild Park from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday until Sept. 29. There will be 30 deliciously packed food trucks, pop-up restaurants and food trailers along with local bands and artists featured each week. | Reno Street Food on Facebook

Drink that foam Olympic Valley Foam Fest on Sept. 2 is on the KT Sundeck at Squaw Valley from 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy unlimited beer tastings with music from Ozomatli and fun activities all to benefit Achieve Tahoe. The event showcases a variety of regional breweries serving samples of their craft beers and includes raffle prizes with items such as a California Gold Pass for the 2017-18 winter season at all ski resorts in California. Foam Fest tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door for unlimited beer tasting and music. Non-samplers can enter for a $20 donation for the concert. Kids younger than age 12 attend free. | Tickets achievetahoe.org

Huskies like hops Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom in Truckee hosts Hops for Huskies on the first Friday of every month from 3 to 8 p.m. Stop by and enjoy the local brews and $1 from every beer purchased benefits Tahoe Husky Rescue. | tahoehuskyrescue.org

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he title, a spin on a cheesy pickup line from the 1970s, is our theme: connecting the common characteristics of people’s astrological signs with the wines that best match those characteristics. Aquarians are known for being creative and unconventional. In light of that, we are going to assign Retsina from Greece as their official wine because the Greeks creatively solved the problem of keeping wine from spoiling by adding pine pitch — and its flavor is definitely unconventional. Pisces are very social and love being surrounded by people, making sparkling wines the easy choice. There is no better wine for celebrating with a group. Aries are typically independent, generous and friendly. As such, they are the human version of Zinfandel because there is no vino more independent. It is officially America’s wine with its always generous fruit and typically friendly price point. Have you ever met a Taurus who wasn’t stubborn? I think not. So, Petit Sirah is now their official wine mascot because there is hardly a grape with more stubborn tannin structure that matches its bold fruit.

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Being a Cancer, I choose to highlight one of our best characteristics: the ability to adapt. Because extremely fresh and vibrant Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand and rich oak-aged versions from Bordeaux are extremely adaptable to all occasions, I hereby crown us the “Sauvignon Blancs on two feet.” With Leos we are just going straight

They are the human version of Zinfandel because there is no vino more independent.

Chablis is for Virgos

Geminis famously have several projects going at any one time. What better wine to match that multifaceted style than port, which can legally have more than 100 different grapes involved? Although many producers use far fewer, there are definitely old-vine vineyards and classic producers that have scores of varieties in their wines.

to the lion as the big, golden, king of the jungle. Look no farther than Chardonnay, which is usually made in a big and golden style and enjoys royal status. Virgos are perfectionists, precise and with great focus. Chablis is all about precision and focus with a single mission of crisp and crunchy versions of Chardonnay that focus on tart, fruit flavors and minerality. Libra represents the scales of balance and German Rieslings are known for their ability to beautifully balance sweet fruit with laser-like acidity. Capricorns are perfectly happy on their own, so we will celebrate isolated rogue wines, such as excellent dessert wines made by our neighbors to the north in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley — yummy stuff. Sagittarians love an adventure and are always ready to try new things and Scorpios are famous for thinking outside the box. Let’s use them as an inspiration to try wines we have never tried before. That’s a great note on which to end — and begin anew — our astrological wine journey.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns. Click on Wine Column under the Local Flavor tab.

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As I stated at the beginning of the article, croquet potatoes are a version of the tater tot. The potatoes are peeled, cut into wedges, seasoned with a little salt and pepper and then steamed until done. Once steamed, the potatoes should be put through a press.

Croquet potatoes are a version of the tater tot. Since most people do not have a press — which is what they use to make French fries — you can use a masher. The masher with the square holes is the best, but the other styles will work. Be careful not to mash the potatoes. You want to just push down once to break up the potato. If you mash too much, they will be too starchy or gluey. There should be some air in them still.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Chef’s Recipe under the Local Flavor tab.

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From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 6 potatoes, peeled & wedged 3 egg yolks Salt, pepper & nutmeg to taste ½ C instant mashed potatoes (enough to thicken the mix) Cornmeal for rolling pieces in Flour to dust pieces

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his article is dedicated to Steve K., who has gone out of his way on a number of occasions over the years to assure some of us that we would have tater tots for certain events. I have witnessed Steve and Wink sitting at a bar polishing off dozens of the crispy-coated potatoes talking about the old days when they would go to the same restaurant in the Bay Area specifically for tater tots. They didn’t even know each other back then, but it did somehow create this weird tater-tot bond. Since I do consider Steve to be the tater tot king, I thought it fitting that he should have a recipe for one version of the tater tot. Potatoes come in all sizes and shapes. Various potatoes have a wide range of starch levels and different potatoes are used for different preparations. My personal favorite potato is the red potato and I will often substitute it if a recipe calls for another type of potato. One of the best parts of cooking is that there are no rules and you can, most of the time, substitute what you like best. For this recipe, the red potato will come out a little heavier than a russet, so I take turns. You can decide for yourself what you want to use. There are dozens of ways to prepare potatoes. Some potatoes might have a fancy name and in reality be similar to another one, but with one added ingredient or a different shape. For example, the rissole potato is merely a red potato that has been cut in the shape of a seven-sided football, sautéed to a golden brown and finished in the oven. The end result is not far from a roasted or sautéed potato. There’s paprika, Biarritz and sweet dutches potatoes to name a few preparations. A potato fanatic could have a different style every day for weeks without having the same one twice.

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Peel and wedge the potatoes, season with salt and pepper and steam until done. Lightly mash the potatoes enough to break them apart. Do not over mash or whip them. Gently fold in the yolks, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Thicken with a little instant mashed potatoes if they are too runny to roll out. Again, do not over work the mix when incorporating all the ingredients. Sprinkle some instant mashed potatoes on the table to keep the mix from sticking and roll the potatoes into a roll about 1 to 2 inches in diameter. Slice the rolls into pieces about 1 to 2 inches long, sprinkle with corn meal and dust with a little flour. Sauté the pieces until golden brown and finish cooking in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. If you want to vary this a little, you can add sliced almonds or anything else you would like and enjoy.

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