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PLENTY OF SUMMER FUN LEFT Labor Day traditionally used to mark the end of summer fun in Tahoe, but those days of visitors and locals bemoaning “nothing to do in September and October in Tahoe” are a ridiculous and incorrect statement. September and October are two of the best months in Tahoe.

The roads and the lake are less crowded with traffic and the fall colors that arrive in mid to late September will only enhance the beauty of the Tahoe Sierra. There are many great fall events to enjoy. And, there are still at least two months of hiking and mountain biking fun before the snow comes to stay (and now you can just trade in your mountain biking for a snow bike and ride year round).

Our writers in this edition only touch on the surface of fall fun from geocaching, which writer Kayla Anderson admits has become her new addiction after trying it for the first time for her story “Tahoe treasure hunt,” to Tim Hauserman sharing some of his new favorite mountain biking rides in South Lake Tahoe for “Goldilocks of mountain biking.”

Paddle sports are another fall favorite and Tim looks at the pros and cons of each – standup paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing – in this issue. His conclusion for the best? Read the story inside.

And, if you’re wondering about those great fall events I mentioned, here’s just a few – Autumn Food & Wine, Trails & Vistas, Sample the Sierra, Art & Soul, a plethora of Oktoberfest celebrations, Spartan Race, Boulder Bash, Tahoe Vista Paddlefest, Trestle Tours, Farm Truckee Food Fair, Historical Haunted Tour, Alpine Aspen Festival, Hops with Pops and the list goes on. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for details on these events and more. 

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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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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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ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

East Shore

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders - Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano.

The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.

Donner Summit

Truckee

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

Eagle Rock

West Shore

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

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

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

North Shore

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

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

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Incline Village

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

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

Fannette Island

North Tahoe Arts Center

Explore Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Emerald Bay

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

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Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

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

Tahoe City

North Shore

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

Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Tahoe City Field Station

North Shore

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

Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

Summer programs. BlueGo

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

Tours by reservation only.

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

Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

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

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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

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

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

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

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

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olympic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

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Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada College.

Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours.

Ages 8+. TART

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Truckee Railroad Museum Squaw Valley

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Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART

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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 Truckee

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

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

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

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

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

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shore. When paddling you are close to the water and traveling at a pace at which you can truly capture the essence of the lake. It’s also a great workout. You need to decide whether you want to use a standup paddleboard, kayak or canoe. My advice: go for all three, since they each have their advantages and disadvantages.

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ADVANTAGES The newest and, perhaps, most popular of the three, SUPs have several distinct advantages. Since you are standing up, you get to look straight down at what is in front of you, which gives you a feeling as if you are flying above the water.

The boards are lighter and less bulky than kayaks or canoes, which makes them easier to maneuver onto the roof of a car — and carry from said car down to the beach. The equipment is simple.

All you need is a life jacket and a lightweight paddle. It is the perfect sport to do alone.

The paddling motion used on a SUP is comfortable and less taxing on the upper body than the paddling motion used in kayaking. Also, SUP paddling offers a nice workout to the core. To me, paddling straight down, instead of pulling across my chest, is more enjoyable.

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Senior hikers Incline Village

The 55+ Hiking Series offers guided hikes to various Lake Tahoe locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for seniors until Oct. 25.

Meet at IV Recreation Center lobby. $10 with IVGID pass; $13 without pass. | yourtahoeplace.com Sarah Hauserman, the author’s daughter, in his wooden canoe in Hurricane Bay. | Tim Hauserman

CANOE

ADVANTAGES I have an old wood canoe with two wicker seats, which makes for a cool experience. Two people can ride together, creating the possibility for a romantic getaway on the lake. You can carry a lot of stuff in a canoe, making it an awesome vehicle for an overnight trip. The paddling motion is similar to a SUP, is quite comfortable and can be sustained for a long period of time. You can have a conversation while paddling. Finally, it is possible to get in and out of a canoe without getting wet.

All you need are paddles and a life jacket.

“ My advice: go for all three, since they each have their advantages

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American Legion South Lake Certified Farmers’ Market is on Tuesdays until Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the American Legion Hall parking lot. | eldoradofarmersmarket.com

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

STANDUP PADDLEBOARD

DISADVANTAGES You are standing on what is really a glorified, large surfboard. Thus, you are much more vulnerable to falling into the lake and much more susceptible to the power of waves, either from wind or from motor boats. I feel much shakier on a paddleboard than on a kayak or canoe, especially if the boat wakes get pretty large. I’ve also found that my feet get sore fairly quickly on a SUP, so I go out for a shorter period of time.

Another con is that you have less ideal times to paddleboard. For instance, the best is when the water is glassy smooth without many boat waves. Early morning or late evening in the summer. And, preferably midweek. On the weekends, the motorboats are out in droves. In the fall, when the crowds have left, is an awesome time to paddle.

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DISADVANTAGES The kayak is heavier and more bulky than a paddleboard, making it a challenge to carry. Kayaks also require more gear: a seat that has to be installed every time you use the boat. I find this workout to be more challenging than the paddle motion used with a SUP or canoe.

Kings Beach library offers Preschool Story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays.

Each week is themed. | (530) 546-2012

Toddler Time Truckee

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

Tuesdays sing the blues Olympic Valley

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

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Babes in Bookland Truckee

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

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ADVANTAGES When the wind comes up or the lake is full of boats creating wakes, the kayak can still gently roll over the waves. I feel more comfortable and secure that I will not capsize in my kayak, than on a paddleboard. There is also room to carry things on the kayak that I don’t have on a paddleboard. The kayak makes a good vehicle for an overnight jaunt or a long day so you can bring along food and drink.

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

Family story time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts a family story time every Wednesday from 4 to 4:45 a.m. with stories, songs, games and crafts. All ages. | (775) 832-4130

Farmers market Incline Village Kayakers enjoy the sights in Emerald Bay on Lake Tahoe. | Tim Hauserman

DISADVANTAGES Its advantage is also its disadvantage: you really need two people because canoes are too heavy for one person to carry. Even with two people, it’s a struggle getting those behemoths on a car and down to the beach. They also tend to get blown around more than a kayak in windy conditions.

While canoes are stable and very unlikely to tip over, they are a challenge to get flipped back over if you do flip it. 

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

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

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Alpen Wine Fest | Courtesy Squaw Valley

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TASTINg WEEKEND

Enjoy a fun-filled weekend at Squaw Valley all while benefiting two great nonprofit organizations with the Foam Fest on Sept. 3 to benefit Achieve Tahoe and the Alpen Wine Fest on Sept. 4 to benefit Can Do MS.

Foam Fest | Achieve Tahoe (formerly Disabled Sports USA Far West) will hold its 27th annual Foam Fest from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Squaw Valley on the KT Sundeck for a fun afternoon of beer tasting and world-class live music. Proceeds from the event support Achieve Tahoe’s specialized winter and summer sports programs for children and adults with physical, intellectual and sensory challenges, as well as two camps the organization hosts for disabled veterans each year.

The Mother Hips, a hugely popular Bay Area-based rock band, will headline the event, and opening the show will be the local North Lake Tahoe-based duo of

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village

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

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Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

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

Help with computers Kings Beach

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

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Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market presents a market every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe School until Sept. 15. | laketahoemarkets.com

Alpen Wine Fest | The 28th Annual Alpen Wine Fest on Sept. 4 includes wine tasting from more than 40 vineyards, music, a silent auction and raffle from 2 to 5 p.m. All proceeds benefit Can Do MS, a foundation providing wellness and education for people with multiple sclerosis. Tastings from more than 40 vineyards.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the event. | Tickets squawalpine.com

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

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Jenni Charles and Jesse Dunn (two members of the beloved band, Dead Winter Carpenters). The event also features more than 30 breweries serving samples of their craft beers and the “Hit the Slopes” raffle with prizes including a California Gold Pass, other local mountain season passes, lift tickets, winter gear, and more. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door for unlimited beer tasting and live music. For non-samplers, it’s a $10 donation for the concert. Kids 12 and younger are admitted free. | Tickets acheivetahoe.org

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

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

FOR A CAUSE

EVERY FRIDAY

After enjoying a day of mountain biking meet to share your tales of the trails with fellow bikers on the patio of the Tavern 3660’ in the Village at Northstar from 5 to 8 p.m.

Beer and food specials and weekly raffle.

Fridays until Sept. 2. | northstarcalifornia.com

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

TGIF Northstar

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

Star light, star bright Northstar

Tahoe Star Tours are offered every Friday evening until Sept. 2 from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. in The Backyard at the Ritz-Carlton. Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen.

Comfortable seating, blankets and cocktails.

Barbecue cookout option can be included for extra price. $35 adult, $20 children age 12 and younger. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

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“Notably featured on the front nine is a deceptively tricky 95-yard, par 3 with a gangly-armed pine tree.”

The playing area switches back and forth through the low country making great use of the allotted space, starting with a relaxing, drivable, straight, uphill par 4 and ending with a 372-yard descent back to the clubhouse. Notably featured on the front nine is a deceptively tricky 95-yard, par 3 with a gangly-armed pine tree obstructing the route to the flag. At 4,034 yards from the white tees, it’s an easily walkable place, and in doing so you might even run into a wandering coyote, deer or black bear.

Short yardages, though often forgiving, come with unique confrontations; strong wedge play is essential for low scoring. The general theme out here is tight and narrow. Several of the reachable par 4s bend sharply left or right, and long irons or drivers can have big payoffs with a controlled fade or draw. However, a straight ball with

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too much steam can travel through the fairways and sometimes into troublesome territory. The safe play for most tee shots on these holes is a soft mid-iron down the center and then a wedge to the green.

The greens themselves are multi-dimensionally tiered and full of complex reads and steep edges. Paired with surprisingly quick grass and creative pin placements, the putting surfaces truly demand respect and a soft touch. The greenside traps are refreshingly workable, but also extensive and often require an over-or-around approach to the dance floor.

The back nine provides a different feel, climbing a bit higher above the lake and into slightly more desolate mountain terrain. The hilly topography provides plenty of opportunity for carnival-like golf shots, where low flight patterns with good comprehension of slope and elevation can be just as effective as sky-high pitches.

The course is a great place to bring family and friends of all ages and skill levels.

Though frequently requesting accurate ball placement, mishits on many holes will find consolation in an adjacent fairway and leave you a chance at getting up and down safely.

It is one of, if not, the quickest 18 holes you will find in the Tahoe area; our round took just two and a half hours to complete.

The clubhouse is home to a snack bar and a shady outdoor covered patio. There’s a putting and chipping green onsite, as well as nets to practice a few long balls.  For more information or to book a tee time, call (530) 577-2121 or visit tahoeparadisegc.com.

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Star light, star bright Truckee

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

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

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Kids play free Incline Village

Family Fun Days at Incline Village Mountain Golf Course. Anyone younger than age 18 plays free with a paying adult. Features tees with shorter yardages, two cups on every hole and three-hole putt-putt course. Until Oct. 9. | (775) 832-1150 |

SEPT. 1 | THURSDAY Talk of the past Emerald Bay

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

WESTERN STATES TRAIL Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Mid-way Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.

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

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

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FLUME TRAIL Strenuous | 14 miles There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately difficult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections.

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

MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE Strenuous | 20 miles The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The first part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefly joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switch-backing climb.

Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook.

Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake.

A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use.

Shuttle (775) 298-2501. Call for schedule.

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(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com The BMX track is at River View Sports Park in Truckee.

Practice Tues. 5-6:30 p.m. and Thurs. 5 p.m.-dark. Free.

Races Tues. 6:30 p.m.-dark. $10 plus ABA membership.

EMIGRANT TRAIL Moderate | 15+ miles Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area. If too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.

COLDSTREAM VALLEY Easy to moderate | 6 miles RT This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, the valley opens up.

Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA All levels | Varied terrain Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Rentals available in the Village at Northstar. Afternoon rates and season passes available. Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Cross-Country Race Series open to everyone. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons. (530) 5622268 | northstarcalifornia.com. Bus.

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TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK

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

(530) 582-7720 | facebook.com/truckeebikepark At River View Sports Park in Truckee, the track features berms, whoops and jumps in various circuits built into the track with a Pump Park, Pump Course and Pump Track, with a small start mound for kids with push or strider bikes.

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

Vikingsholm: Conversations with History is a behind-the-scenes tour with Helen Smith, who discusses her 14 summers as a guest at Vikingsholm with owner Lora Knight. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres in the courtyard. $65, $60 members. | RSVP sierrastateparks.org

Thanks yous count Incline Village

U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center presents “The Science of Gratitude: Integrating Evolutionary, Neurological and Psychological Perspectives,” by Robert Emmons, UC Davis professor of psychology. No-host bar at 5:30 p.m., talk from 6 to 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. | terc.ucdavis.edu

SEPT. 1-5 | THURSDAY-MONDAY Each day is different Northstar

Northstar offers an activity-filled Labor Day Weekend in The Village starting at 9 a.m. every day. There will be star tours, face painting, brew walks, biking clinics and a Livewire Classic Downhill Mountain Bike Race (see Wet ‘n’ Dirty for details on the race). | northstarcalifornia.com

SEPT. 2 | FRIDAY Hops for Huskies Truckee

Enjoy brews from Tahoe Mountain Brewing’s Taproom from 3 to 8 p.m. to benefit Tahoe Husky Rescue, with a raffle from 5 to 8 p.m. $1 from every beer goes to the organization. Held first Friday of every month. | Tahoe Husky Rescue on Facebook

Horsing around Tahoe Donner

Cowgirls and Cocktails is at Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center. Trail rides from 5 to 6 p.m. are followed by drinks and appetizers from 6 to 7 p.m. $65, $55 members. | tahoedonner.com

Food not forgotten Northstar

The Brewmaster Dinner offers five courses of seasonally inspired dishes with mouthwatering craft beers and entertainment on the deck of Martis Valley Grille from 5 to 7:30 p.m. $75 advance, $85 at the door. Vegetarian option available. Seating is family style. | northstarcalifornia.com

First Fridays Truckee

Every First Friday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m. head to Historic Downtown Truckee where several of downtown’s unique shops, boutiques, art studios and eateries keep the doors open later and offer special promotions, activities, demonstrations, food and beverages, music and more. Participating shops and restaurants will display First Friday Flags. | historictruckee.com

Whose night out? Tahoe Donner

On the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m., ages 4 to 9 are invited to a night out of games, dinner, arts and crafts, movie and bedtime story at Northwoods Clubhouse.

Parents may enjoy a night out while the trained staff is on hand. Space is limited. Preregistration and payment is required at least one day in advance. $20 per child. | RSVP (530) 587-9437

SEPT. 2-4 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Stroll and admire Homewood

Pacific Fine Arts & Crafts Festival will be at the Homewood Mountain Resort from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 50 artists showcasing collectible arts, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, photography and more. Free. | pacificfinearts.com

SEPT. 2-5 | FRIDAY-MONDAY Endless Summer Yoga Tahoe City

Granlibakken Tahoe offers Endless Summer Yoga Retreat, with daily restorative meals, yoga and meditation, Ayurvedic counseling and day spa treatments, music and entertainment. | RSVP granlibakken.com

Car Show South Lake Tahoe

Good Samaritans Safe Ride hosts a Car Show in the Heavenly Village featuring a sidewalk sale, poker run and more.

Open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. | goodsamsaferide.com

SEPT. 3 | SATURDAY Morning easy rider Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center offers Pancakes and Ponies for ages 2 to 6 and from 9 to 11 a.m. Enjoy a breakfast followed by a 15-minute pony ride. Or simply enjoy the breakfast. $35 with pony ride, $15 breakfast only. | tahoedonner.com

All who came before Tahoe City

A free historic walking tour of Tahoe City is at 10 a.m. Meet at Blue Agave Restaurant for the 1.5-hour, 1-mile tour with stories, legends and historical facts. Also, learn where the best places to shop, eat and play in the town are. Karen Willcuts is the guide. | (530) 448-4143

All aboard Truckee

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

Foamy festival Olympic Valley

The 27th annual Foam Fest on the KT sun deck at Squaw Valley from 2 to 6 p.m. offers unlimited tastings from more than 30 breweries with purchase of a ticket, plus music by The Mother Hips. Proceeds benefit Achieve Tahoe. $30 advance, $35 at the door, free age 12 and younger. | Tickets achievetahoe.org

SEPT. 4 | SUNDAY Pancake breakfast Truckee

Benefit pancake breakfast is offered on the first Sunday of every month from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Truckee Senior Apartments to benefit Senior Meals on Wheels. $7, $3 children younger than 12.

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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

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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Reservations: (530) 583-0141 | Book online at TahoeGal.com | Tahoe City, CA

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WEST SHORE

D.L. BLISS STATE PARK

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

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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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

REGAN BEACH

Hwy. 50

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TRUCKEE

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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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GOLDILOCKS Corral is more technical, but an exhilarating downhill. | Courtesy TAMBA

OF MOUNTAIN BIKING STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

ntil recently, I primarily focused my mountain biking excursions close to home in Tahoe City. You could find me rolling along the Emigrant Trail, dodging the grasshoppers in Page Meadows or checking out the trails I ski on in the winter at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area.

Then a few South Shore friends took me for rides on their local trails, specifically designed for mountain biking and maintained by TAMBA, Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association. I was enchanted. My favorites are the hairpins and smooth jumps on the Corral and Sidewinder trails. Both are total Goldilocks: not too easy and not too hard, just a total blast to ride.

To get there, take Pioneer Trail toward Meyers. Turn left on Oneidas Drive. This turns into a paved, U.S. Forest Service road called Fountain Place. There is a parking lot on the right after about one-quarter mile. This is where the bottom of the trail ends. From here shuttle to the top of the ride on the paved road or ride 3 miles uphill to the start of your dirt riding.

The road is a pretty steep ride, but a good warm-up for the downhill to come.

Eventually, you reach a junction where the Corral and Sidewinder trails are on your left. From here you have three options: take the Corral Trail, take the Sidewinder Trail or continue to ride up Fountain Place Road to the Armstrong Pass Trail and the Armstrong Connector Trail.

Let’s start with the easier ones.

CORRAL & SIDEWINDER

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Corral is more technical, but an exhilarating downhill, while Sidewinder is smoother and snakes you through 47 bermed, hairpin turns. The turns are just within the level of challenge most riders feel comfortable with and are a total blast — although, I was wishing I had the better turning power of a smaller mountain-bike radius than my 29er.

Whatever bike you have, you will yell, “Wee!” a number of times.

Once all the twisting and turning is done, in about 1 mile, both Corral and Sidewinder combine to give you a chance to fly off the flat jumps or roll through some big sweeping turns. Much too quickly (about 3 miles from the start), you run into the power-line dirt road where a left turn brings you back to where you parked. If you have the energy and time, do another lap because this entertaining jaunt took less than an hour. Besides, when you reach the bottom, you will be itching for more.

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“My favorites are the hairpins and smooth jumps on the Corral and Sidewinder trails.

Both are total Goldilocks: not too easy and not too hard, just a total blast to ride.”

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Watch for sandy hairpin turns and some rocky sections. However, in the blink of an eye, you will be ready for the excitement to be had on the Sidewinder Trail.

I just scratched the surface of the South Shore’s network of trails, which has been expanding and improving over the last decade.

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Armstrong Connector Trail | Courtesy TAMBA

ARMSTRONG PASS & CONNECTOR Let’s go back and talk about the Armstrong Pass and Connector options. You can ride or drive to the top of Fountain Place Road. From there, the Armstrong Pass Trail goes straight ahead, quickly crossing Trout Creek, and the Armstrong Connector Trail takes a sharp left, paralleling the road back down to a junction with the Sidewinder and Corral trails.

The Armstrong Trail is a 3.8-mile steady climb to Armstrong Pass. Some can ride it all; others will have to get off their bike in some of the rocky sections. Take on the steady climb 1,000 feet to the trail junction with the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT).

Enjoy views of Fountain Face and the ridgeline leading to Freel Peak to the east.

On reaching the TRT, the truly adventurous can take it west 4.8 miles to the Saxon Creek Trail, where the 5.3-mile infamous Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride begins.

Mr. Toad’s has some technical, rocky sections at the top and lots of smooth, fast rollers near the bottom. It’s recommended for experts only.

If you ride the Armstrong Trail as an out and back, you will arrive back at the top of the road and have the opportunity to enjoy the 1.7-mile-long Armstrong Connector Trail. This fun downhill has awesome views of the lake and mountains.

Corral Trail | David Clock Photography, TAMBA

“In the past couple years, TAMBA, the Forest Service and volunteers have built and improved the trails. All the singletrack is pretty cool,” says Kent Wattanachinda from Watta Bike Lake Tahoe in Meyers.

A word of caution: The lack of rain has made Tahoe area trails dusty and sandy.

If we get a good rain, be sure and get out there ASAP because the trails will then become epic brown powder.  For more information and maps, visit tamba.org.

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BOAT INSPECTIONS LAKE TAHOE

MANDATORY INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAKE TAHOE, ECHO LAKES & FALLEN LEAF LAKE. (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. Open Thurs.-Sun. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Closes Sept. 4.

EAST SHORE SPOONER SUMMIT: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’. May be closed Sept. 11 & 18 for an event.

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TRUCKEE AREA

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

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SAND HARBOR

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Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village

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EL DORADO BEACH

(530) 542-2981

Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe

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

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CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms.

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

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I-80, Donner Lake exit

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Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee

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

$10 California boats, $15 out-of-state boats. $3 parking. Season pass $70 California, $120 out-of-state. Restrooms.

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

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

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

DONNER LAKE

DONNER LAKE

I-80, Donner Lake exit

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

LAKE TAHOE

GAR WOODS

Carnelian Bay

KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Coon St.

SKYLANDIA PARK

Lake Forest

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.

Center of Tahoe City

SUGAR PINE POINT

Tahoma

Tahoe Food Hub and Chef Tiffany Swan have partnered to offer a unique dinner and wine pairing using fresh local foods at the KT Base Bar in Olympic Valley. Sit on the sun deck surrounded by 8,000-foot mountain peaks at 6 p.m. $54 adult; $29 ages 4 to 12; free ages 3 and younger. | RSVP (800) 403-0206

Fireworks spectacular Carnelian Bay

The Monte Foundation and Gar Woods Grill & Pier hosts its 4th annual Fireworks Spectacular. This is a free fireworks show for the community. Donations will be accepted and will go toward local high-school sports programs. T-shirts and glow sticks will be sold on the beach. Special “Tahoe Gal” cruise on Lake Tahoe to view the fireworks departs at 7 p.m. Tickets tahoegal.com. | (530) 546-3366

End-of-summer explosion South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority presents the annual Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza at 8:30 p.m. View from any of the beaches on South Shore or from the lake.

The show features a simultaneous music broadcast on KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490. Special “MS Dixie II” cruise on Lake Tahoe to view the fireworks departs at 6 p.m.

Tickets zephyrcove.com. | (530) 544-5050

After the fun is over South Lake Tahoe

Help clean up Nevada Beach after the popular holiday weekend festivities. From 8:30 a.m. to noon, Keep Tahoe Blue provides cleanup materials, refreshments and a prize.

Those who ride a bike to the event receive a special gift. Bring a reusable water bottle.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. | RSVP events@keeptahoeblue.org

SEPT. 6 | TUESDAY Morning breakfast meeting Tahoe City

Join the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association for First Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club from 7 to 8:30 a.m. $15. | gotahoenorth.com

River talk Tahoe Donner

Truckee River Watershed Council hosts a one-hour virtual tour of projects throughout the watershed at 5 p.m. to learn about the group’s work. | RSVP (530) 550-8760

SEPT. 8 | THURSDAY Way, way down under Truckee

Truckee local Nichole Dorr will give a talk and picture presentation at 6 p.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport Main Terminal Building. Dorr traveled to the western peninsula of Antarctica with 120 people from 30 nations to discuss climate change and participate in the 2041 Foundation’s International Antarctica Expedition Leadership on the Edge Program. Also, Erica Jue from Town of Truckee will review the town’s solid waste and recycling programs. | truckeetahoeairport.com

SEPT. 9 | FRIDAY Duke it out Olympic Valley

Piranga, a kickoff fundraiser for Tahoe Institute For Natural Science, is at Squaw Valley Park soccer field. The Company Picnic will have teams of eight to 10 going head to head in lighthearted battles of brain and brawn.

Team check in is at noon, competition from 1 to 3:30 p.m., followed by awards ceremony.

Limited to 16 company teams. Food and beverages from 11:45 a.m. sold by Full Belly Deli. Tax-deductible entry fee is $2,500.

Teams gain free entry to the Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings event at 5 p.m. | RSVP piranga@tinsweb.org

Pluck and cluck Olympic Valley

Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings is a battle of six restaurants and five bands from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at The Village at Squaw Valley to benefit Tahoe Institute For Natural Science.

Each restaurant will be producing its spiciest chicken wings while the bands will be cranking it to the max. Attendees vote for their favorite wings and band. Wings are four for $5. Beer and drink specials available. Entry is $5. | squawalpine.com

Engaging speaker series Truckee

Sierra College Insights presents Kris Hanson, professor of humanities, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Sierra College. He will talk about the cultural and institutional ideas that support religions and religious responses to globalization. Refreshments, sponsored

by Starbucks, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Free. | RSVP sierracollege.ticketleap.com

A must-be-at event Glenbrook, Nev.

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation presents 2016 Community Table at the Shakespeare Ranch. Chef Pamela Mazzola, the chef/partner of Prospect Restaurant in San Francisco, will be the guest chef for the evening. Tickets for this exclusive culinary and wine event include a bevy of Tahoe’s affluent philanthropists. | Tickets parasol.org

Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.

Call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Marinas.

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Farm to Table Dinners Olympic Valley

SEPT. 5 | TUESDAY

AREA LAKES

DONNER LAKE

Ski Homewood’s Farm to Peak dinners offer an elevated dining experience with a breathtaking view of Lake Tahoe. At 3:30 p.m., guests take the chairlift to the top of Homewood Mountain to dine on an exclusive dinner designed by West Shore cafe’s chef de cuisine Ben Deinken. He incorporates the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. $150 per person. | RSVP (530) 525-5200 or skihomewood.com

SEPT. 7 | WEDNESDAY

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For the Kids

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CALLINg ALL TEENS Students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to try out for a role in Monty Python’s “Spamalot, Jr.,” directed by Sophie Moeller. This musical comedy is the young version of the show, specially adapted from the Broadway production for middle- and high-school performers. Teens will star in three performances in late November that will include an audience meet and greet, autograph session with the cast, photos onstage after the show and a Q&A, where the audience may ask the kids questions about their roles and rehearsals. The production will include costumes and sets. Auditions are on Sept. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Truckee Community Arts Center. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

Plan the swim season

Connecting through touch

Tahoe City Swim Team offers three sessions at the Granlibakken pool. Fall Session is from Sept. 6 to Oct. 6. Members may choose Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Swimming lessons at the Granlibakken pool for ages 6 months and older are Mondays through Thursdays. Register the Friday before.

Group lessons are based on a progressive teaching philosophy and follow the national standards of American Red Cross. | tcpud.org

A four-class series on Infant Massage starts on Wednesdays on Sept. 7 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at the Family Resource Center of Truckee. The practice of massage offers many benefits for both parent and child. For babies, massage promotes bonding/attachment; improves circulation, digestion and organization; reduces muscular tension and fussiness; and helps babies feel respected and responded to. For parents, massage promotes bonding, relaxation, communication and positive parenting skills; increases confidence in parenting; and provides an opportunity to connect and share quality time.

This series is geared toward parents and infants ranging from newborn to crawling.

Facilitator Linda McKenzie-Parks, R.N., has 31 years of nursing experience and has been a certified massage instructor for 16 years. The fee for four classes is $48. Scholarships are available. | (530) 587-2513 or truckeefrc.org

Exploring is fun KidZone Museum offers Art Studio Specialty on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for toddlers, ages 1 to 3. Children will be introduced to a gooey or sticky medium in which to glue, stamp, build or simply explore. Family Fun Fridays are at 11 a.m. All classes are free to members or with the price of admission. | kidzonemuseum.org

Kids do it all Squaw Kids Adventure Camps are on Fridays through Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Sept. 5. These outdoor daily adventures may include swimming, aerial tram rides, biking, rollerskating, disc golf, crafts, nature hikes and more.

Kids are divided into two age groups: ages 5 to 7 and ages 8 to 13. Friendly counselors are experienced in working with kids to create an adventurous, but safe environment. | (530) 452-7225 or squawalpine.com

Soccer all weekend Copa de Las Sierras 2016 is a three-day, U.S. Club-sanctioned, soccer tournament for teams Under 10 to Under 20 from Truckee, Sacramento, Reno, South Lake and the San Francisco Bay Area from Sept. 3 to 5. Games will be at Alder Creek Middle School, Riverview Park in Truckee, Squaw Valley Park and Tahoe Vista Soccer Field. Come out to cheer on local teams. | bacelonanorcal.org

Support for families North Tahoe Family Resource Center offers support and assistance for local families. The Community Child Car Seat Program offers free car-seat safety checks, car-seat installations and discounted car seats to qualifying families. Certified car-seat technicians will answer all questions. Interested parents must make an appointment.

Support groups for moms and infants are on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Community House in Kings Beach.

Moms or caregivers can get help with proper breastfeeding techniques, postpartum concerns, infant nutrition and infant care.

On Mondays, the center offers legal assistance and mediation on family law, employment, landlord-tenant disputes and other civil issues. Those with questions must make an appointment. | (530) 546-0952

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of kids’ activities.

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> Susan Hahn & Dominic DelaFuente share their favorite geocaching adventures

“ At the end of the day and 14 caches later, I was tired, sunburned and hooked on geocaching.”

TAHOE TREASURE HUNT

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THE ART OF GEOCACHING S T O R Y B Y K AY L A A N D E R S O N

ILake Tahoe and my longtime Northern t’s a beautiful summer day in North

Nevada residents and friends Susan Hahn and Dominic DelaFuente arrive in Incline Village at 10 a.m. to spend the afternoon geocaching. Hahn and DelaFuente started geocaching in 2000 when DelaFuente accidentally stumbled upon a cache at work.

He started looking into the worldwide treasure-finding game and got into geocaching on his own.

180 countries with 3 million geocachers searching for them globally.

Finding caches as far as South Dakota, Hahn and DelaFuente have personally found more than 1,730 caches so far and hid 120 of their own.

“My favorite part about geocaching is hiding the caches. We have a lot of them out there, but it’s finding the right place for them,” Hahn says.

Less than half a mile away from our

rolled up log and include a fresh sheet, then we carefully put it back.

We are caching our way through the North Shore over to Squaw Valley, where they offer a Geocaching Passport for those hiking and trekking the upper mountain.

However, we don’t get far as a cache popped up on our radar at Preston Field.

less stares from onlookers when staring at a bush with a GPS device.

After a Bloody Mary break at the Bridgetender, we head up to Squaw Valley and get on the tram to the upper mountain. Coming off the tram, we forge ahead on the trail toward Gold Coast and Shirley chairlifts. The ammo cans are easy to find and full of random treasures and junk. We take what we want and replace them with stuff that’s of equal or greater value. When we realized that it was getting late, we hunt for the last cache in the series.

The Squaw Valley multi-cache ends with a micro-cache that’s no bigger than an acorn and after about 20 minutes we finally

Dom replaces a log with a clean sheet that he brought from his special geocaching box. | Kayla Anderson

May 2, 2000, was a monumental moment for anyone who worked with GPS technology. In an instant, the United States government removed the “selective availability” of GPS tracking, allowing anyone with a GPS tracking device the ability to pinpoint specific locations. On May 3, computer consultant Dave Ulmer hid a container in the woods and announced online the Great American GPS Stash Hunt. Sixteen years later, along with Google Maps and car navigation systems, over 2.8 million geocaches are hidden in more than

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Dom DelaFuente holds up a found cache. | Kayla Anderson

starting point in Incline Village, we look for our first cache at a gas station. It’s in a high traffic spot with a lot of muggles, or a person who is not into the game. Our GPS tells us that we are within 3 feet, but it is a microcache, hard to spot. After a few minutes of overturning some rocks and walking around in circles while trying to be inconspicuous, we find something that’s a little out of place.

It’s the cache. We sign our names in the tiny

We follow our GPS into some trees and bushes. Unlike Pokémon Go, you have to really pay attention to your surroundings.

You’re looking for a tangible treasure that someone lovingly left there for you to find. We think we spot some muggles and quickly sign the log and get out of there.

We drive through Kings Beach, not bothering to stop because it seems that all caches showing up are too close to the road in construction and high muggle areas.

We head to the Gatekeeper’s Museum and Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City. Although there are a few muggles around (and a guy asked if we were playing Pokémon Go), DelaFuente sneakily found a cache, signed the log and put it back in less than 5 minutes.

“I think Pokémon Go has actually helped geocachers because people just dismiss it,” Hahn says. We do seem to get

Rocks with rounded holes make an ideal spot to stash a cache. | Kayla Anderson

spot it and pry it out. This was Hahn and DelaFuente’s favorite cache of the day due to the challenge involved.

At around 6 p.m. we head back to Incline Village, but only after we stop and find three more caches (one which I took a plastic turtle cookie cutter out of it and replaced it with a wooden coin). At the end of the day and 14 caches later, I was tired, sunburned and hooked on geocaching.

It’s a great way to spend time with friends, get outdoors and find hidden treasure around Tahoe. 

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Hiking

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*Trails open depending on conditions.

TAHOE RIM TRAIL

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

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

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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. SOUTH SHORE

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

WEST SHORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children.

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

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

ALPINE MEADOWS

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

Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Easy-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down.

Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at squawalpine.com).

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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.

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

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

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Wet ‘n’ Dirty

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Wet ‘n’ Dirty events. are males and you want to widen your circle to include other like-minded women climbers, this is the event to do it at. | Register skinastc.com

Ski Patrol honored Homewood Homewood Mountain Resort’s Ski Patrol has been awarded the National Ski Patrol’s Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol of the Year. This honor is awarded to a team that supports the National Ski Patrol by teaching classes, recruiting new patrollers and has a strong unity between volunteers and professionals within the team. As a requirement to receive the honor at the national level, Homewood’s patrol was also awarded Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol in the Eastern Sierra Division and the Far West Division. | skihomewood.com

Heck, yes, like a girl

ONE WILD RIDE

TAMBA’s 6th annual Rose to Toads on Sept. 4 offers 8,000 feet of vertical climbing, 10,000 feet of vertical descent and 62 miles point to point from Mount Rose to South Shore. The ride is self-supported. Participants need to be prepared for anything.

The event is run by volunteers and proceeds all go to trail maintenance. There are still shuttle spots open for $45. | rosetotoads.com

Women’s mountain bike clinics Northstar Northstar hosts Pumps on Pedals on Fridays until Sept. 2. These free clinics are for women to work on their downhill, freeride and cross-country, mountain biking skills. The cost is $28 for lift tickets.

Check in at 4:45 p.m. at Big Springs Express Gondola. | northstarcalifornia.com

It’s high-altitude fun Kirkwood Kirkwood’s 36th annual 5km/10km run is on Sept. 3 stating at 9 a.m. This fun event has been taking place in Kirkwood each Labor Day weekend. Presented by the Tahoe Mountain Milers and the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department, the 10-km trail adventure run follows a single track and

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dirt roads 3 miles up the mountain to an elevation of 8,200 feet. The 5-km road run includes a trip around Lower Corral trail.

For kids, there’s a half-mile and a 1-mile fun run. | Register race360.com/15171

Women’s climbing clinic Donner Summit Wrap up your summer with a beautiful morning of climbing on Donner Summit with NASTC on Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet other enthusiastic climber and get tips from NASTC guides. This is event is about supporting and encouraging women playing outside. If you were curious to try rock climbing but felt too intimi-dated to try, this is a great opportunity to get a gentle start in the sport. If most of your climbing partners

Tahoe area venues Tahoe Mountain Bike Like a Girl (formerly Team LUNA Chix) offers ongoing mountain bike rides throughout the summer: Tahoe Donner Cross Country on Sept.

6; and back to Tahoe Cross Country on Sept. 13. | tahoemountainbikelikeagirl.org

Videos highlight biking opps South Lake Tahoe Team Tahoe, a nonprofit encouraging eco-tourism, has produced two videos, titled “Bike Tahoe South,” promoting bicycling in the South Lake Tahoe area.

The videos are part of Team Tahoe’s bicycle tourism promotion called Bike Tahoe. In addition to videos, Bike Tahoe has a Web site that hosts 70 bike rides complete with Google maps and details for mountain biking, road cycling and bike path cruising in five Tahoe regions.

Each video features mountain biking, road cycling, BMX and bike path cruising in the most popular locations in the South Tahoe area. One video is 30 seconds long and one is 3 minutes long. | biketahoe.org

End of a series Northstar The Livewire Classic Downhill Mountain Bike Race, featuring 20 divisions for men, women and juniors to compete in is Sept. 4 at Northstar Bike Park. The top three racers in each division will receive

awards at the conclusion of each race, and for the end of the series. An after party and awards ceremony will be hosted on the Day Lodge Deck with food and drink specials for competitors to enjoy. Awards are scheduled to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. | northstarcalifornia.com

Tons of race action Reno, Nev. The prestigious USA BMX National Series is part of a 35-city series that spans across the United States and Canada.

Competitors from 25 states and Canada typically attend and range in age from 2 to 68. There will be tons of race action and it is free for spectators to watch at the Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center from Sept. 2 to 4. Parking is $10 per vehicle per day. No coolers or outside food and beverages are allowed in the buildings. | husabmx.com

Cascade Trail Day Quincy Join the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship crew on Sept. 3 to work on the Cascade Trail off Old Highway 70 near Keddie.

Spend the day digging in the dirt and hanging out along beautiful Spanish Creek. Work starts at 9 a.m., with a barbecue at 3 p.m.

Cascade is a multi-use trail in Plumas National Forest’s South Park Trail System on Mount Hough near Quincy. All the food and the necessary tools and safety equipment will be provided. No experience is needed to participate. | Register sierratrails.org

Get your World Cup tickets now Olympic Valley Tickets to the Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley, being held from March 9 to 12, 2017, will go on sale now and are expected to sell out quickly. The event will mark the return of World Cup ski racing to Squaw Valley for the first time in nearly 50 years and adds to a total of 16 World Cup events scheduled to take place in the U.S. for the 2016-17 race season, the second highest ever.

Ticket supplies are limited and are expected to sell out. Tickets range from $1,400 to $450 for VIP access, with Grandstand seating available for $30 per day near the race finish. Free standing room viewing will be available near the race finish, as well as skier spectator

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viewing on looker’s left of Red Dog Face.

Live stream viewing will also be available in The Village at Squaw Valley at KT Base Bar Sun Deck. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more details on the World Cup. | worldcupsquaw.com

feet of elevation gain. The altitude ranges between 6,300 feet and 7,100 feet above sea level and the ride is recommended for conditioned recreational bicyclists, not for beginners. | bikethewest.com

Grueling, but beautiful

Tahoe Vista Come enjoy the best of fall as Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort hosts the first Tahoe Vista Paddlefest: Fall Classic on Sept. 10 and 11. It’s the finale of the Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series, with a 22-mile paddling race and the longest inland distance paddleboard race in the world culmi-nating on the beach at Mourelatos.

The Fall Classic will host more than 150 men and women paddlers from all over the world. In true essence of its title, this is a

Lake Tahoe Bike the West hosts the Tour de Tahoe– Bike Big Blue will take place rain or shine on Sept. 11. The 72-mile Tour de Tahoe– Bike Big Blue course circumnavigates the highways clockwise around Lake Tahoe in both Nevada and California. It includes a challenging 800-foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay and a 1,000foot climb to Spooner Junction. There are also many short rolling ascents and descents totaling more than 4,024 vertical

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festival filled with fun and celebration for the entire community and visitors from all over the world to enjoy. Saturday overflows activities for kids of all ages; Sunday is the big race day that culminates with a traditional luau, music and more. | Register tahoevistapaddlefest.com

Race at Spooner Lake on Sept. 11.

This race is a national qualifier for the USA Cycling Championship Series for Northern California and Nevada.

The single-loop classic offers high-elevation miles and breathtaking views. | sierracupmtb.com

Run the fine print

Maintain the trails

Reno, Nev. The 48th annual Journal Jog, Reno’s oldest footrace presented by Reno GazetteJournal, will be on Sept. 11. The 8-km race is open to runners, walkers, strollers and teams. | race178.com/journaljog

Tahoe venues Good Dirty Fun Trail Day hosted by Truckee Trails on Sept. 17 is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Emigrant Gap. Meet at Donner Camp parking lot. Lunch and beverages and tools will be provided.

Wear field clothes, sturdy shoes and bring water and sunscreen. Children must be accompanied by an adult. | Register truckeetrails.org

Grueling qualifier Spooner Lake, Nev. Sierra Cup Mountain Bike Racing Series presents the Great Tahoe Flume

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Fishing

F I S H I N G AT

BY BRUCE AJARI

Licenses are required in California and Nevada for 16 years and older. Temporary licenses are available. California (916) 928-5822 or dfg.ca.gov; Nevada (866) 703-4605 or ndow.org. Licenses are available at most hardware stores.

California Department of Fish and Game holds Free Fishing Days on July 2 and Sept. 3, with Nevada’s Free Fishing Day on June 11.

LAKE TAHOE Fishing is closed in Lake Tahoe within 300 feet of its tributaries and upstream to the first lake from Oct. 1 to June 30. Lake Tahoe is open year-round from 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. No fishing is allowed within 300 feet of the mouth of any stream. Most Sierra lakes are open all year.

No fish may be used for bait or possessed for use as bait in Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake or Donner Lake, unless taken from that lake. Live bait in these lakes is limited to: Lahontan redside shiner, Tui chub, Tahoe sucker, Lahontan mountain sucker, Piute sculpin and Lahontan speckled dace. Chumming is illegal. There is a two-fish limit on Mackinaws, and a limit of five fish on Lake Tahoe.

Avoid fishing during times of mirror-like calm, unless fishing deep for Mackinaw. Even a slight surface riffle will break up shadows on the bottom and will partially obliterate the angler from view. Use a light monofilament line. Use long line for trolling or make long casts if fishing from shore.

Fishing for Rainbows from the shore is best May through July. If you’re on the North Shore, the Kings Beach and Lake Forest areas are planted throughout the summer. Cave Rock on the East Shore of the lake is a good location for Rainbow and Brown.

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TRUCKEE REGION

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

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

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

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

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR Holds a large number of trophy class Rainbow and Brown trout. Shore fishing nets Browns and Rainbow, with Kokanee when trolling.

TRUCKEE RIVER At Lake Tahoe’s only outlet in Tahoe City, fishing is closed year-round from the dam in Tahoe City to 1,000 feet downstream. Certain other sections of the Truckee are closed year-round. Check fishing regulations.

Fish the deep pools during the early part of the season.

Best bets are to fish the section of the river between Tahoe City and River Ranch (Hwy. 89 and Alpine Meadows Road).

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ne of the most picturesque fishing lakes in our region is Milton Reservoir northwest of Truckee. It is located below Jackson Meadows Reservoir on a dirt road that takes off to the right before crossing the dam.

The Middle Fork of the Yuba River that comes out of Jackson Meadows Reservoir provides the water for Milton. Because the water comes out of the bottom of the dam, it is cool, making it a great place to fish in the hot summer months. Expect water temperatures in the low to mid-50s.

Since it is a small lake, no motors are permitted. It is ideal for fly-fishers using pontoon boats, rafts and small prams.

A person using a float tube can easily kick from one end of the lake to the other.

TAHOE REGION BACK COUNTRY

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

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

Fishing within 250 feet of the dam is illegal.

There are more than 20,000 surface acres of lakes and more than 1,500 miles of streams and rivers to fish in the Tahoe National Forest. Fish early in the morning or just before dusk, when the fish are feeding on the surface close to shore. There are 23 species of fish in the Tahoe region, 15 of which are considered game fish.

The lakes are stocked with fingerlings that grow to catchable size. It is illegal to use minnows for bait in mountain lakes and streams.

PRIVATE LAKES

SAWMILL POND A stocked pond for children 15 years of age and younger.

Adults are allowed to help children fish, but not allowed to fish themselves. The pond is located 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

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

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

OLYMPIC VALLEY The Fly Fishing Center at Resort at Squaw Creek offers instruction from the basics to guided trips led by certified instructor Matt Heron. Anglers can learn the fundamentals at the Resort’s private, trout-stocked pond; no fishing license is required. The pond is exclusively catch and release and is regularly stocked with trout up to 20 inches.

Fly-fishing classes and excursions are offered, as well as instruction for all ages. (530) 583-6300

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“It is ideal for fly-fishers using pontoon boats, rafts and small prams.”

The lake is open during the regular trout season from the last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. The maximum size limit is 12 inches in total; two fish up to 12 inches may be kept. It is restricted to only artificial lures with barbless hooks. No bait is allowed.

Don’t expect too many large fish. Most fish will be in the 10- to 14-inch range.

Milton once held some sizeable fish, but it seems that there has been a significant amount of poaching. We have had reports of people snowmobiling into the lake and fishing during the winter through the ice and early season after ice out.

There are abundant hatches throughout the season. The most targeted of these is the Callibaetis mayfly hatch. This usually begins to happen between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is quite consistent. The duration can vary from a half hour to two or three hours, depending on the weather.

Callibaetis patterns should match the size of the adults on the water. Early season hatches can be as large as a size No. 14 and progressively get smaller during the season.

The fall Callibaetis can be a size No. 18.

Prior to the Callibaetis hatch, stripping nymphs, such as the pheasant tail or more exacting Callibaetis pattern, on an intermediate line will work well. Then once the hatch begins and the fish begin feeding on the adults, you can go to the surface.

If you are fishing early or late, try small midge patterns. Patterns, such as Zebra Midge and WD-40s in size No. 20 and smaller, are good ones to try. The best colors are black, red, brown and olive.

There is limited primitive camping available at Milton. Go back up to Jackson Meadows where you will find many Forest Service campgrounds if you intend to stay overnight. 

Milton Reservoir from a recent Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers outing. | Dean McKay

FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels) Boca Reservoir | Inflow is at 29 cfs and the outflow is 284 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to good.

Kokanee fishing has been good. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait for trout.

Mackinaw fishing has been good. Fly-fishers are catching some fish with streamers.

Lake Tahoe | Fishing has been fair to good

for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time.

Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore anglers use inflated nightcrawlers.

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 28 cfs.

I think this is too low for fishing. Try a dry dropper rig if you must fish.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and release only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Smallmouth bass are part of the fishery here.

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair to

good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishers have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been fair.

Stampede Reservoir | Fishing has been slow;

not too many reports. 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 has been pretty poor. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair.

Truckee River | It is not flowing out of the

lake at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 63 cfs. Carry a thermometer and keep an eye on water temperatures. Consider fishing an alternative water when it gets more than 64 degrees. Crayfish, caddis and streamers are working. Hoppers are also beginning to show.

This water is special regulation, artificial only with a barbless hook. Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches.

Davis and Frenchman lakes | Both are slowing down with warmer temperatures. Boat, shore and fly anglers are catching a few fish. Reports from Davis Lake are only fair. Frenchman Lake fishing has slowed, as well. Give these waters a rest until fall brings cooler temperatures.

Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

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BREATHTAKINg VIEWS WITH DINNER

Homewood Mountain Resorts hosts a Farm to Peak dinner on Sept. 4 for an elevated, mountaintop, dining experience with a breathtaking view of Lake Tahoe. At 3:30 p.m., guests take the chairlift to the top of Homewood Mountain to dine on an exclusive dinner designed by West Shore cafe’s chef de cuisine Ben Deinken. He incorporates the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The cost is $150 per person.

Reservations are a must and can be made online. | (530) 525-5200 or skihomewood.com

Kyla Yorkey, the 3-year-old daughter of Jake’s on the Lake chef Scott and Shelby Yorkey, is battling leukemia and facing a two-year chemo treatment plan. The silent auction at the 31st annual Autumn Food and Wine Festival is a fundraiser for Kyla.

Donate items by Sept. 4 to the auction. | anna@gotahoenorth.com

Tomando Control de Su Salud The Family Resource Center of Truckee will host a series of Tomando Control de Su Salud on Thursdays until Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Center of Truckee. Tomando Control de Su Salud is an evidence-based, self-management program developed by Stanford University’s Division of Family and Community Medicine. Spanishspeaking community members living with chronic disease are encouraged to participate in the small-group workshops led by Stanford trained facilitators. Workshop participants will learn healthy living practices in addition to care management tools and techniques, through highly interactive and supportive group work. | truckeefrc.org

Truckee boat inspection station closes The Truckee-Tahoe Watercraft Inspection Station will close for the season on Sept. 4. All watercraft launching on Donner Lake must go to the Alpine Meadows Watercraft Inspection Station for inspections. Alpine Meadows will remain open until Sept. 30. All watercraft must be Clean, Drain and Dry before launching.

During the 2016 boating season, Tahoe Resource Conservation District watercraft inspectors performed more than 1,400 inspections for Donner Lake vessels. As watercraft continue to arrive from highrisk waters, the importance of watercraft

inspections remains critical, according to a release from Tahoe Resource Conservation District. (See Marinas on page 18 for other inspection stations.)

Share opinion on Donner Lake ramp In an effort to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, the Town of Truckee is asking Donner Lake users to participate in a survey and provide public comment about best management practices related to the access of Donner Lake at the public launch ramp such as extending staff hours, installing an access gate and invasive species self-inspection training for boaters. The goal is to increase protection and ensure that all boats are inspected before launching.

The Town of Truckee is seeking input on the type of access desired by users and boaters provided at the public launch. The survey is open until Sept. 5 at truckeeboatinspections.com.

“Our plan going forward is to gather survey data, share what we have learned, and attempt to narrow the possible options available to present to the Town Council sometime later in the year,” stated Town of Truckee Police Chief Adam McGill in a press release.

The next public workshop will be held on Sept 28 at 6 p.m. at the Truckee Town Hall in the Council Chambers. | truckeeboatinspections.com

Volunteer for Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings Tahoe Institute for Natural Science needs volunteers to help with the Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings fundraiser on Sept. 9. More than 40 volunteers are needed to help with games, registration, answering questions, bartending and much more. To volunteer, contact Sarah Hockensmith at sarah@tinsweb.org or (775) 298-0067.

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Ty Polastri

S T O R Y B Y T I M H A U S E R M A N · P H O T O B Y R A C H E L R I C H A R D S | B I K E TA H O E . O R G

rom age 8, Ty Polastri began a lifelong connection to the bicycle.

He rode one to school as a child and, eventually, to work as an adult. He has had passion for his occupations, which have included promoting recycling, manufacturing skiing simulators, training skiers and marketing and sales promotion, but it was the bicycle that has truly held his heart.

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Polastri was born in Hayward; his parents built a home in South Lake Tahoe in the 1960s. He spent two weeks there every summer and, as often as he could, the rest of the year. He served in the Air Force Reserves for six years between 1965 and 1971 and he graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara in 1972. Then, he opened the South Tahoe Ecology Action Center. According to Polastri, it focused on “recycling of household waste and promoting bicycle advocacy. I laid out a bicycle path network proposal and submitted it to the City of South Lake Tahoe.”

He left Tahoe in 1978 and founded Interski, which manufactured large machines that six people could ski on.

He began selling them at ski slopes across the country.

“We opened a world-class training center with two indoor ski slopes, trampolines and a ski jump,” he said.

The Enterski Marin Training Center, yet another of Polastri’s ventures, was located in Tiburon. Jonny Moseley, winner of the gold in the 1998 Winter Olympics, trained there from age 8 to 10. “We trained the public how to ski, as well as world-class athletes,” he said.

Then he produced a 13-week TV show for Ski Adventure. Corporate America liked what it saw and hired Polastri to do promotions and marketing, starting with skiing and then wind surfing. He sold the Interski businesses in 1986 and for the next 20 years worked in the field of marketing and promotion.

Marin County was the epicenter of mountain biking in the 1980s and 1990s and Polastri was there to enjoy it to the fullest.

“I got very involved in mountain biking, became a bicycle advocate for the Marin County Trails Council and produced the Marin County Mountain Biking Festival,” he said.

Polastri still loved his time in Tahoe, however, and began helping his Tahoe biking friends at the Tahoe Region Advocates for Cycling.

“They were struggling,” he said. “I started consulting with them and tried to help them out. In 2005, I decided to move back to Tahoe. I wanted to come back and give back. Tahoe had shaped the man I’d become. I wanted to balance business, the environment and community.”

Since then, Polastri has been all about biking in Tahoe. He developed the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, an advocacy network to get biking in Tahoe on the community’s radar. He produced a video about making South Lake Tahoe an officially designated Bicycle Friendly Com-

“Bicycling became a metaphor, a way to connect with this energy inside of me and give back to Tahoe.” munity and in a year and a half of work, Polastri was able to help the City of South Lake Tahoe to obtain the designation.

He served as a bike representative with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County and Caltrans.

According to Polastri, all he did was designed to get everyone on board with the bicycle, but what he really needed was to make a difference in a way that wasn’t entangled in the political process.

He applied for grants from a variety of organizations to design and produce the Lake Tahoe Bikeways Map. Now more than 200,000 of the maps have been printed and are available for free.

The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition developed the Tahoe Bike Challenge, which asked people to ride their bikes instead of drive and to record their times and enter in a competition for prizes during the first two weeks of June.

“We tried to create motivation to ride,” he said.

He also got the City of South Lake Tahoe to design and build more than 500 bike racks that have been placed throughout the city.

A few years ago, he left the coalition to start a new nonprofit, Team Tahoe.

“It is an advocate for eco-friendly programs and events. I’m so entrenched in biking that the first project for Team Tahoe was BikeTahoe.org,” he said.

BikeTahoe.org is a Web site outlining more than 70 bike rides in the region, including mountain biking, road biking and cruising routes. The group also recently released a new video series promoting bicycling in South Lake Tahoe (see the feature in this issue on some of South Lake Tahoe’s best mountain biking trails.)

“It’s the ultimate bicycling guide,” he said.

Polastri is not slowing down. In the winter, he finds fulfillment as a ski school manager at Heavenly Resort. He is producing six videos promoting bicycles in the area, as well as working on a book that will be a compilation of bike stories at Lake Tahoe.

“I want to publish the book to encourage others to ride,” he said. “There is an energy inside me that has been called to be creative and contribute. I’m here to serve others and create a better world.

Bicycling became a metaphor, a way to connect with this energy inside of me and give back to Tahoe. When I come to the end of my journey, I will be satisfied and fulfilled.”  For more information, visit biketahoe.org. To submit stories about biking in Tahoe, e-mail biketahoe@aol. com or ty@biketahoe.org.

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P H OTO G R A P H E R S The work by the winners of the Nevada Artists Association’s annual photography exhibit is currently on exhibit in the NAA Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center until Sept. 9.

Local and regional photographers, NAA members and non-members, were invited to enter photos for this judged event. Pamela Sauer won Best of Show, Bob Hickox won first place, Kristy Dial won second place and Michael Black won third place. Alice Winslow won Peoples’ Choice, Spirit of America Show. | nevadaartists.org

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Print fans welcome Meyers Bona Fide Books in South Lake Tahoe offers Open Print Studio on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who want to work on linocuts or wood block prints and those who have taken a letterpress class at Tahoe Letterpress are welcome. Assistance and some supplies are on site. On Sept. 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Carol Brown will lead Introduction to Handmade Paper.

Students will learn how to prepare a vat of pulp, pull sheets of paper with a mold and deckle, couch the sheets of paper and press it to dry. Students will make a stack of paper to take home. Come prepared to get wet. It is suggested to wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet. The fee is $35, plus a $5 materials fee. Registration is required. | bonafidebooks.com

Labor over art Incline Village, Nev. Cobalt Artists Studio will host a special Labor Day Weekend from Sept. 3 to 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests are invited to stop by and check out the art outside, in the gallery and in the studio.

On Sept. 9, there will be an artist’s reception for guest artist Erik Holland

from 4 to 6 p.m. Holland is a Reno artist that has been painting beautiful scenery for more than 20 years. The event is free and open to the public.

There will be a Painting Fall Landscapes in Watercolor workshop is on Sept. 24. | cobaltartiststudio.com

Join Gathering of Art Wednesdays Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts: A Gathering of Art program meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the Corison Loft from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is designed to allow artists and novice artists to work on individual projects. Bring equipment, easels and supplies (tables and chairs provided). There will be no instructor. A Gathering of Art is open to the public. There is no charge, but a donation to North Tahoe Arts would help defray the costs of supplies for Kids’ Art Saturday programs. Donations are tax deductible. | (530) 581-2787

Lake of the Sky images Tahoe City A retrospective exhibit of iconic Lake Tahoe region photographs will be at the Gatekeeper’s Museum until Labor Day.

Noted photographer Harold A. Parker took these timeless pictures from 1905 to 1913 when Parker was the resident Tahoe Tavern photographer. Special events, vintage photographic workshops and membership nights are planned.

A companion catalog accompanies the exhibit. | northtahoemuseums.org

Art for profits Incline Village, Nev. Artist Steve Lambert has created a new installation for Sierra Nevada College’s Garage Door Gallery during the upcoming MFA-IA Summer Residency 2016: “The Co-op Bar and Café.” There will be a closing reception on Sept. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Co-op Bar and Cafe will create a community space for students and raise money for their projects in the form of a cooperatively owned bar that offers snacks, coffee and alcohol. Investors can contribute food and bottles of liquor to be sold at the co-op. Patrons can purchase food, have a drink at the end of the day and hang out with friends, while putting money back into the local arts community.

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SNC Alumni Tom Letson will exhibit his paintings in the Tahoe Gallery until Sept. 23. Letson, a 2105 POD award recipient, will give an artist’s talk on Sept.

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Frankie Carino Holland

Project Gallery | Until Sept. 2

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Art Center welcomes new artists

Gatekeeper’s Museum | Until Sept. 5

South Lake Tahoe Three artists are showing their work for the first time the Tahoe Art League’s Art Center Gallery. The first is abstract painter Mel Smothers, who participated in this year’s Studio Tour. Next, there is woodblock printer, Carol Brown, who carves her own blocks and will be teaching woodblock printing at Bona Fide Books. Lastly, Cynthia Hipkiss, ceramic sculp-tress, with her charming creative sculpture is showing, too. The exhibits will be on display through the end of the year. | thenewtalart.org

“Spirit of America” Show Brewery Arts Center | Until Sept. 9

“Diversity” Mystique Restaurant & Lodge | Until Sept. 17

Anna McKee Nevada Museum of Art | Until Sept. 18

Italian American Cinema Arte Italia | Until Sept. 18

Tom Letson SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until Sept. 23

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

Tickets are $5. | artspotreno.com

Capital Arts Initiative Courthouse Until Sept. 29

Call for art donations

Incline Village Visitor Center | Until Oct. 30

Tahoe City The North Tahoe Arts fundraiser, Monet’s Table, is taking place on Sept. 24. Help North Tahoe Arts stay open by donating a piece of art to sell or auction at the fundraiser. A lot of us have artwork that is worth passing on but might be taking up storage space in our homes. Whether you’re an artist or a collector, NTA can help you find a new home for your art while you help North Tahoe Arts.

You can also donate a workshop or other artistic experience. | kellie@northtahoearts.com

Gaps exposed Reno, Nev. The Holland Project Gallery presents visiting artist Frankie Carino’s “How to Deal” until Sept. 2. Carino is a young artist who was raised in the desert and is currently based out of Los Angeles, where he runs an outdoor gallery space called CUDAYH. He is interested in utilizing different spaces in nontraditional ways to create contemporary installations combining photography-based work with artifacts in a way that points out gaps in perception between different individuals. | (775) 742-1858

Justin Favela OXS Gallery | Until Oct. 14

“Tilting the Basin” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Oct. 23

“Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Oct. 23

Sky Emerson Jason Forcier Incline Village Visitor Center | Until Oct. 30

“Married to Adventure” Wilbur D. May Museum | Until Oct. 30

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Moonlight on Lake Tahoe from Tahoe Tavern, hand-colored postcard, circa 1910 Harold A. Parker | Gatekeeper’s Museum

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Wildflowers on display

Carson City, Nev. The Nevada Artists Association hosts its annual judged Photography Exhibit through Sept. 10, The show will be on display at the NAA’s Gallery. This exhibit is also a NAA artists’ regular show. | nevadaartists.org

Truckee Elizabeth Carmel, of The Carmel Gallery, has released two new fine-art prints featuring the delicate beauty of this summer’s wildflower displays. These images are super high-resolution, taken with a 60-megapixel, medium-format Hasselblad camera.

Carmel is donating her prints to the Northern Sierra Partnership/Truckee Donner Land Trust’s campaign to pre-serve the pristine Carpenter Valley, a Sierra meadow located north of Truckee. | thecarmelgallery.com

Learn how Truckee Atelier offers workshops in a number of disciplines: Sewn Baskets is on Sept 9, Smartphone Photography is on Sept.

10, Macramé Weaving is on Sept. 11, and Ink and Zippers is on Sept. 14. | ateliertruckee.com

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University of Nevada, Reno | Until Nov. 11

Michael Malley Carson City Community Center | Nov. 11

“Wallsprawl” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Dec. 31

Mel Smothers, Carol Brown & Cynthia Hipkiss Tahoe Art League | Until Dec. 31

Anthony McCall Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 8

Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s restaurant | Until Jan. 31

Orbital Reflector Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 1, 2017

“On the Water” Tahoe Maritime Museum Until summer 2017

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1. HISTORY: Which two towns were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD? 2. GEOGRAPHY: In what country is the Abel Tasman National Park located?

3. ANATOMY: How many vertebrae are in the human body?

4. LITERATURE: In 1961, this author published a selection of mystery stories for young readers titled “Thirteen for Luck”?

5. MOVIES: Which Alfred Hitchcock movie ends with a scene on Mount Rushmore?

6. MONEY: How much was the British farthing worth when it went out of circulation in 1960?

7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served as the 16th president of the United States?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which ancient region’s name means “between two rivers”?

9. MEDICINE: The drug digitalis is derived from which flower?

10. ASTRONOMY: How often is Halley’s Comet visible from Earth?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

Junior Whirl Answers: 1. Yea, 2. Zeal, 3. Adieu, 4. Belt, 5. Cob, 6. Don, 7. Epee, 8. Fakir, 9. Gibe, 10. Hod. Differences: 1. Dog’s tail is shorter, 2. Leash is missing, 3. Tree is missing, 4. Cap is missing, 5. Backpack is smaller, 6. Glasses are missing.

When a collection of gnats congregate for a day of angling, would you say that’s fly fishing?

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1. Pompeii and Herculaneum, 2. New Zealand, 3. 33, 4. Agatha Christie, 5. “North by Northwest”, 6. One quarter of a penny, 7. Abraham Lincoln, 8. Mesopotamia, 9. Foxglove, 10. Every 75 or 76 years

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According to a recent study, kids in the South have more playtime with their parents than kids in other parts of the United States.

In a nationwide survey of parents with children ages 2 to 8, 76 percent of Southern parents say they play with their kids at least once a day. Compare that to the West at 46 percent, the Midwest at 40 percent and the Northeast at just 38 percent.

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Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

A pioneering spirit has awakened in you.

It has actually been present for many months, but now especially you are determined to act upon it.

All the while the challenge to face your fears has been present as well. This has and continues to include acknowledging your vulnerabilities, at least to those who know you well and doing so is part of this path.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Reaching out to enrich yourself through your scope of connections is important now. This trend will become increasingly evident over the coming days and weeks. All the while, you have had inner work to do and it is not done yet. In fact, you have quite a bit more to do. Knowing that you have this work to do and how is almost as important as actually doing it?

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

The urge to retreat and lay low for a while is strong now. Yet, this can manifest as an adventurous getaway. Exploring new places and faces can prove very healing and rejuvenating too. This can occur in the mind, as through books, or in the body. Contemplate, meditate, gestate or simply escape, whatever it takes to get some rest and rejuvenation.

Establishing a healthy new routine is on your mind. Since we are creatures of habit they might as well be good ones. Getting more down to earth, realistic and practical has been on your mind all year, even longer. The emphasis is extra strong now and includes preparing the ground for a major expansion of your social outreach.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) Your ambitions have been steadily rising.

What and who you know matters now. It may be that knowing yourself better is especially important. But reaching out to family, friends, and fans too, are likely. This may be one of those times when simply being one of the people, without distinction or individuality, will give you the most.

Your creative leadership skills are on a steady rise. The emphasis now is on improvement.

But you are also undergoing a steady flow of change. You may even wonder who you are today and how will you respond to situations. Not everyone like the notion that life lives us, but you would probably agree.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) Your next great adventure has begun or is about to. Looking back, you have come through so much and it must feel as though you are in completely new territory. That is largely behind you now and you have been steadily getting stronger.

Now it is time to act upon your new reserves of courage and fortitude.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Sometimes push comes to shove and sometimes these assertions are coming from others. Standing your ground may feel extra important these days and there are indications that you are quite able to do so. Still, having to contend with such challenges can be upsetting. Accept them as features of your destiny now and focus so they make you stronger.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Plumbing the depths and reaching for the stars continues. Questions, questions and more… are featured. Sometimes, simply asking a good question, represents the best answer, as one eternally begets the other. But sometimes the answers are not forthcoming and all we have is wonder and when wonder becomes awe, it is wonderful.

If you could clone yourself you just might, considering there are so many demands on your time and attention. This hectic pace will continue for a while yet so pace yourself. In some respects, you are at a pinnacle point, which usually means big success but big efforts too. Focus to stay the course.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) Sometimes it is what is added that makes the thing stronger, like spirits. Other times it is what is removed that does the trick, like splinters.

As wonderful as are the spirits, they can pale under the pain of the splinter and that becomes the priority. What must you remove so you can feel the spirit again?

Questions of money and earning and more and how are on your mind. How can you make it all work easier and still get satisfying returns?

Decipher what you need and then clearing away what you merely want is one way. Call it cultivating a minimalist lifestyle. Exploring new directions and outlets for your creativity is the other way.

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A very happy, 2-year-old cattle dog mix who loves people and gets along with most other dogs. She is eager to please and walks politely by your side on a leash.

Loving and affectionate, Lemon will purr her way into your heart. Lemon came to us a pregnant mama kitty from Lassen county. She loves to be around people and greets everyone with a meow.

Female, spayed, gray Tabby, 9 years old, current on shots, microchipped.

Litter box trained. She is affectionate and friendly with people, will rub and head butt, but does not like other cats.

Woody is an energetic “Tahoe dog” that loves walks, runs, snowshoeing, biking…He is still a young pup so he will need patience, attention and most of all exercise to be at his best!

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BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Living with faults hamlet is located on the Sierra east slope near the Owens Valley, about 350 miles south of Reno. This extraordinary seismic event occurred on a clear, calm night under a bright, full moon. At 2:30 a.m. sleeping residents in Lone Pine were awakened by a sound like rumbling thunder accompa-

“Lake Tahoe lies on the western rim of the Basin and Range province, one of the most seismically active regions in the United States.”

I Seismology Laboratory warned that a n April 2016, scientists at the Nevada

major earthquake along the Eastern Sierra is long overdue. The region averages a magnitude 7 event about every 30 years, and it’s been 60 years since the last one.

An active fault system runs from south of Yosemite National Park to north of Reno and Lake Tahoe. There were seven magnitude 6.5 or larger temblors from 1915 to 1954, but none since. (Scientists today use a moment magnitude scale to measure quakes – the familiar Richter scale has been largely abandoned.)

In the Far West, terra firma is an illusion. Alaska experiences the most earthquakes in the country, but California and Nevada rank second and third, respectively, and together account for about 80 percent of all quakes in the 48 contiguous states. The magnificent Sierra Nevada is roughly 400 miles long and 45 miles wide, sculpted by glacial ice into steep, deep canyons and elevated peaks exceeding 14,000 feet high.

To the casual hiker, climber or skier, the range may seem stable, but it is really in a constant state of uplift that helps offset the weathering process that would otherwise slowly wear it down. Mountains rise along faults and earthquakes result from this building process. Lake Tahoe lies on the western rim of the Basin and Range province, one of the most seismically active regions in the United States.

The Tahoe Basin was formed about 3.6 million years ago when a fault on the eastern margin created the Carson Range and a massive up thrust to the west forced the Sierra Nevada up out of a shallow sea.

The landmass between these two ranges collapsed and over time filled with water.

The Sierra is actually enormous blocks of granite tilted toward the Pacific Ocean, which produce a 35-mile gradual slope on the west, and a steep, 10-mile descent on the east.

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The westward tilt of the large fault blocks in the Sierra uplift generated towering walls of granite along its eastern edge, which today represent the highest peaks in the Tahoe Basin, such as Freel Peak (10,881 feet), Pyramid Peak (9,983 feet in Desolation Wilderness) and Mount Tallac (9,735 feet).

Scientists studying the bottom of Lake Tahoe have found evidence of huge landslides they think were triggered by ancient earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or larger.

Chunks of rock and dirt the size of city blocks ripped from surrounding mountains and smashed into the lake during powerful temblors thousands of years ago.

Geologists have also warned that several faults that lie directly beneath and west of Lake Tahoe are thought capable of generating quakes with a magnitude near 7.0 with enough movement to produce tsunami waves exceeding 30 feet high in the Tahoe Basin.

Few people ever see a mountain range grow, but on March 26, 1872, the 300 residents of Lone Pine did. The small

nied by the crash of falling dishes, mirrors and glassware. The heaving ground broke plaster from ceilings and tossed filled water pitchers into the air.

People grabbed what clothes they could and ran from their collapsing homes in stark terror. Timber is scarce in this region and all the dwellings were built of adobe brick. The brittle adobe construction offered no safety in the severe quake and the destruction in Lone Pine was nearly total.

Out of the 62 buildings lining Main Street, 52 crashed to the ground in piles of rubble.

Falling bricks and debris killed 27 people.

Four miles south of Lone Pine a small lake disappeared and the Owens River decreased in volume. The cloud of dust that rose over the disaster could be seen from 20 miles away.

Witnesses reported that “every few minutes heavy shocks of a few seconds duration occurred” and from 2:30 a.m. until 6:30 a.m. there were not less than 50 distinct shocks and “the earth seemed to vibrate all the time.” The first tremor cracked and threw down many walls and buildings, but it was the succeeding aftershocks that leveled the town.

At Big Pine, 43 miles to the north, the tectonic violence injured many and tore the land apart. A large fissure opened from 50 to 200 feet wide and 20 feet deep, running close along the base of the Sierra Nevada. Along several sections of the road the earth was thrown up 5 to 10 feet, and in many places water was forced

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out of the barren ground. Springs failed that were never known to be dry before.

Several people saw flashes of fire from the mountainsides at points between Bishop’s Creek and Independence. Rockslides blocked the road with boulders as big as a two-story house. When the stagecoach finally arrived, the exhausted driver gasped, “There was not a brick or adobe or chimney left standing between Bishop’s Creek and Independence.”

The great earthquake, estimated at a magnitude close to 8 on the moment magnitude scale, was felt from Winnemucca, Nev., to Oakland. The jolt was severe enough to stop clocks in Truckee, Blue Canyon and all along the Sierra west slope. In Sacramento, where the shaking lasted for a minute and a half, buildings rocked alarmingly and panicked residents poured into the streets in fear. At the Sacramento County Jail, prisoners begged and prayed with tears in their eyes to the jailer in charge to let them out. Their pleas were ignored.

Hard rock miners working the night shift far below in the dark shafts and drifts beneath Virginia City claimed that the “sensations in the bowels of the Earth were very disagreeable” and they would “infinitely prefer to being on the surface during earthquakes;” a typical Comstock understatement.

The dramatic 1872 Lone Pine earthquake represents powerful geologic forces that literally move mountains. Vertical displacement was measured at nearly 17 feet with a lateral movement near 40 feet. It left no doubt in the minds of local residents that their beloved mountain range can still grow in leaps and bounds.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Nostalgia

AMERICA’S BEST AT 1960 OLYMPICS Penelope “Penny” Pitou, a 21-year-old ski racer from Gilford, N.H., was the top-ranked American in the women’s downhill and giant slalom at the 1960 Winter Games at Squaw Valley. With the U.S. men’s alpine ski squad decimated by injuries, the women racers were America’s best chance. Despite a bad cold, she won silver in the women’s downhill, and then took another silver in the giant slalom. Pitou became the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in the downhill race category.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning book “Longboards to Olympics: A Century of Tahoe Winter Sports” available in stores or at thestormking.com.

Courtesy Craig Beck

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SEPT. 1 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Live music The Landing 4 p.m.

Reggie Hall Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel 5 p.m.

Tom Miller “M.S. Dixie II” 6 p.m.

Frank Carabetta and Dave Cottonwood 7 p.m.

80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Drought Relief Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Alex Ramon “Impossible” Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Allen Harvey & Jodi Borrello The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan & Peter Supersano Nevada Museum of Art 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Brownish Black Peppermill 7 p.m.

Stew Stewart Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Argenta Trio Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Palmore Remix Atlantis 8 p.m.

The Garage Boys Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m.

Poperz Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.

RJ Steelz St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Full Monty” Eldorado 7 p.m.

“Bad Jews” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

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T H E I N E V I TA B L E C R E AT I O N O F

Joy & Madness STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

Sept. 4 | 4-7 p.m. | Free | Commons Beach | Tahoe City

T sitting in an underground bunker been years ago, Hans Eberbach was

neath the Sacramento County Jail watching a wall of video surveillance screens — just waiting for something to happen.

Back in the 1990s, he’d landed a promising deal on Columbia Records with the roots-rock band Sweet Vine.

“We felt like the rock-star lifestyle was obligatory,” he says.

But their first record tanked like a vat of old grapes. He left Los Angeles for his native Sacramento to raise a family, get a real job and grow up.

“Nobody was really snatching up what I was putting out,” he says. “They weren’t dangling out another record deal. By the time I started working at the jail, I thought I was done.”

This fate must’ve seemed all too predictable to Eberbach. After all, he’d been raised in a conservative Christian family in the small, rural town of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.

“I grew up on butt rock and synth from the 80s,” he says. “There was no real record store in my town. Just radio and MTV. The Beatles were the first thing that really blew me up. I could feel the emotion of those songs. It felt so dark and moody to me, even then. In terms of performance, I was really drawn to bigger, more flamboyant front men like Freddy Mercury and Boy George.

“ Music is a safe place to light up the darkest corners of the soul and celebrate the best in us in the most communal way possible.”

Prince was huge for me. I know at one point, my dad was probably thinking I was going to be gay, which was (my parents’) nightmare because they were so conservative.”

Even from the depths of the county jail’s central control room, Eberbach couldn’t put down the pick for long. When a stint with soul-funk band, The Nibblers, finally fizzled out, he found himself at a crossroads. Cobbling together a new ensemble with members of his side project, Hans & the Hot Mess, Eberbach quit his security job to pursue full-time music once again. The result, like the process, came to be known as Joy & Madness.

“Not only do I feel like I’ve gone through this emotional renaissance, but to have people responding to the music, to be resonant and vital, to be considered sexually attractive in the eyes of both sexes.

It blew my mind. I’m about to turn 46 and nobody is batting an eye,” he says.

As the colorful front man he’d always longed to be, Eberbach is now backed by

–Hans Eberbach an eight-piece band featuring the blissful, sexy Miss Nyxi on bass and Sacramento legend Bobby G on guitar. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, Bobby G played with a number of funk and soul acts, including Earth, Wind & Fire; Lionel Richie; Shelia E. and The Time.

“He does the kind of thing that you can’t teach,” says Eberbach “What he has is steeped in him. He knows how funk guitar should be played. In this day and age, there’s not that innate knowledge of how to lay it back. It’s a rhythm thing. He brings that unnamable thing that just is.”

This amplified and experienced frontline has given Eberbach the confidence to fully immerse himself into his energetic and eccentric persona onstage.

“I’ve got huge personality,” he says. “I’m a weirdo. People come up after the show and say, ‘You can move.’ But I actually have no clue what I am doing. I’m just the kind of person who has to put it all out there.

I still feel like I have so much to prove here

that I can’t just sit back here and relax.”

For Eberbach, it’s more than just selfexpression; it’s about generating a genuine relationship with the audience.

“I live for connection and combustion,” he says. “I need to feel connected to the people out there and feel like they were able to lose themselves in the moment with me.”

On some level, the way Eberbach speaks about it, Joy & Madness seems to be the mysterious fulfillment of life’s purpose for a glam-rock kid from a religious family of backwoods Maine.

“I love that this is happening at a later stage in my life,” he says. “It’s not about the rock-star trip or debauchery anymore.

In the time we live in, I feel the duty of being a musician. Music is a safe place to light up the darkest corners of the soul and celebrate the best in us in the most communal way possible. It allows people to get through it and release themselves from whatever is holding us back. Coming from a church background, I knew that’s what God had in store for me. If I’m not helping people get through what they are facing on a daily basis, I’m kind of wasting my time.”  Joy & Madness wrap up the free summer music series at Concerts at Commons Beach with The Beergardeners. For more information, visit concertsatcommonsbeach.com.

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SEPT. 2 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Sept. 4 | 9 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. DUMPSTAPHUNK IS one of New Orleans’ funkiest bands to come from the Crescent City. Born on the Jazz and Heritage Festival stage and descended from Neville family bloodlines, these soldiers of funk ignite a deep, gritty groove that dares listeners not to move. | devildogshows.com

Supersuckers

Sept. 2 | 9 p.m.

Whiskey Dick’s Saloon | South Lake Tahoe SEATTLE BAND Supersuckers bring their rock, punk and country sounds to Tahoe.

Eddie Spaghetti, “Metal” Marty Chandler and Christopher Von Streicher, heat up the night with their crazy antics. Cash Only Band, a tribute to Johnny Cash, are special guests. | facebook.com/whiskeydickstahoe

Kenny Neal

Sept 6 | 6 p.m.

Tuesdays Bluesdays Village at Squaw Valley KENNY NEAL CLOSES out the last Tuesday Bluesdays of the summer. Born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Neal is known as a modern swamp-blues and multi-instrumentalist, who draws from the sizzling sounds of his native Louisiana. | squawalpine.com 34

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Mr. Wonderful Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Reggie Hall Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel 5 p.m.

Dry Diggings 2016 El Dorado Campgrounds Tom Miller “M.S. Dixie II” 6 p.m.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe & The Motet Sierra Valley Lodge 6 p.m.

Achilles Wheel Kings Beach State Recreation Area 6:30 p.m.

Benny, Penny & Dude Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

Chi McClean River Ranch 6 p.m.

Mark Castro Band Wolfcreek Restaurant 6 p.m.

Matthew Szlachetka Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Stevie Wonder Harvey’s 7 p.m.

Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m.

Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Blues Monsters Bar of America 8 p.m.

Escalade Carson Nugget 8 p.m.

Jason King Trio MontBleu 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

James Parr Fat Cat 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

Supersuckers w/Cash Only Band Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

BrickHouse Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Jason Newsted & the Chophouse Band Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Harrah’s 10:30 p.m.

DJ Johnny Big Boy Tahoe Biltmore 11 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.

Alex Ramon “Impossible” Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Allen Harvey & Jodi Borrello The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Catfish Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m.

Palmore Remix Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown 6 p.m.

Songwriters in the Round Comma Coffee 6 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Rocky & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.

Larry June Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

9th Street Band Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Reno Jazz Orchestra Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater 7:30 p.m.

Fresh Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Escalade Carson Nugget 8 p.m.

Brownish Black Peppermill 8 p.m.

Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m.

Live music The Jungle 8 p.m.

Adam Traum Red Dog Saloon 8 p.m.

Vertical Horizon Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Yes Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Stew Stewart Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan Piano Duo Harrah’s 8:30 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Aquilla’s Birthday Bash Studio on 4th 10 p.m.

Rebekah Chase Band Atlantis 10 p.m.

Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V & DJ Bob Richards Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Romeo Reyes Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Eldorado 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Full Monty” Eldorado 7 p.m.

South East Asia Concert & Dance MontBleu 9 p.m.

The Great Bingo Revival Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

BrickHouse Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Watt Hype Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

Live music Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Live DJ Rookies 10 p.m.

DJ Scooter n Lavelle & DJ Montague Harrah’s 10:30 p.m.

DJ Johnny Big Boy Tahoe Biltmore 11 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Broadway at the Park” Truckee River Park Amphitheater 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

The Mother Hips, a San Ric D Rudgers

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Tom McClain Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

“Bad Jews” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Kelly Hilbert, Drew Shafer, Josie Spadoni Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Special Events Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off Sparks Nugget Numaga Indian Days Powwow Hungry Valley USA BMX Blackjack Nationals Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

SEPT. 3 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Arizona Jones The Beacon 1 p.m.

The Mother Hips, Jenni Charles & Jesse Dunn Village at Squaw 2 p.m.

Dry Diggings 2016 El Dorado Campgrounds Paul Covarelli Resort at Squaw Creek 2 p.m.

Reggie Hall Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel 5 p.m.

Hit Parade Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Tom Miller “M.S. Dixie II” 6 p.m.

Mark Castro Band Wolfcreek Restaurant 6 p.m.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe & The Motet Sierra Valley Lodge 6 p.m.

Mumbo Gumbo Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

Reno Jazz Orchestra Sand Harbor 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Blues Monsters Bar of America 8 p.m.

Jason King Trio MontBleu 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.

James Parr Fat Cat 9 p.m.

Francisco Indie-folk, rock band performs on Sept. 3 at Squaw Valley Resort for the 27th annual Foam Fest.

Alex Ramon “Impossible” Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Allen Harvey & Jodi Borrello The Improv Harvey’s 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Palmore Remix Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown 5 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Ukulele Jam Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Rocky & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Jessie James Decker Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Fresh Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Adam Traum Red Dog Saloon 8 p.m.

Brownish Black Peppermill 8 p.m.

Commodores Atlantis 8 p.m.

Stew Stewart Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Live music The Jungle 8 p.m.

Yes Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Vietnamese Concert Reno Ballroom 8 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan Piano Duo Harrah’s 8:30 p.m.

Santana Luminosity Tour Grand Sierra 9 p.m.

Rick Hays & American Steel Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m.

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

Rebekah Chase Atlantis 10 p.m.

Miles Medina Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

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THE FUNK HUNTERS

DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

DJ Darkness & DJ Rusty Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ OB-one Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Eldorado 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 Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Full Monty” Eldorado 7 p.m.

Improv Comedy Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

“Bad Jews” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Kelly Hilbert, Drew Shafer, Josie Spadoni Pioneer Underground 8:30 p.m.

Special Events Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off Sparks Nugget Numaga Indian Days Powwow Hungry Valley USA BMX Blackjack Nationals Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

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Depressurization

Chamber

Sept. 5-8 | 10 p.m.

Grand Sierra Resort’s Lex Nightclub Reno, Nev.

BURNERS AND NON-BURNERS alike take over this massive, 25,000-squarefoot nightclub to relish in depressurizing before defaulting back into reality. Lex Nightclub hosts a wild party with DJs and bands such as Worthy, Fort Knox Five, featuring Qdup, divaDanielle, The Funk Hunters and Motion Potion. And, these are just a few on this massive lineup. | greatdepressurization.com

Pretty Lights

SEPT. 4 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

RENO & BEYOND Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown 5 p.m.

Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

Blues Monster Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Coo Coo Birds Peppermill 6 p.m.

Double Trouble Carson Nugget 7 p.m.

Rebekah Chase Band Atlantis 8 p.m.

Eddie Money Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

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Sept. 6 | 7 p.m.

Reno Events Center | Reno, Nev. PRETTY LIGHTS, performing the last in a series of Western tour dates, will feature Derek Vincent Smith, keyboardists Brian Coogan and Borahm Lee, drummer Alvin Ford Jr. and turntablist Chris Karns. Pretty Lights will be joined by Lil Uzi Vert, Big Wild and Mikey Thunder. The tour is part of the Great Depressurization Chamber. | freshbakin.com

Mark Brennan

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Mark Castro Band Wolfcreek Restaurant 12 p.m.

Joe Mama The Beacon 1 p.m.

Love Cats Resort at Squaw Creek 2 p.m.

Live music Village at Squaw 2 p.m.

Tuck Wilson Marg’s Taco Bistro 2 p.m.

Joy & Madness Commons Beach 4 p.m.

BrickHouse Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Chops Big Band Sugar Pine Point State Park 5 p.m.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe & The Motet Sierra Valley Lodge 6 p.m.

Tom Miller “M.S. Dixie II” 6 p.m.

Lil’ Smokies w/The Good Bad Moe’s 8 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

Dumpstaphunk w/The Sextones Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English & DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s 10:30 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.

Allen Harvey & Jodi Borrello The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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SOUND PIONEERS OF ELECTRONIC, TECH S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

Sept. 2 | 8 p.m. | Silver Legacy Casino | Reno, Nev.

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Rick Hays & American Steel Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Full Monty” Eldorado 7 p.m.

Special Events Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off Sparks Nugget Numaga Indian Days Powwow Hungry Valley USA BMX Blackjack Nationals Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

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G star life. He is a member of Yes; he

eoff Downes has led a charmed rock-

co-founded the new-wave band, the Buggles; and he co-founded the super band, Asia, writing many of their hit songs.

The keyboardist and songwriter was delightful to speak with. Downes started his career as a session musician; he also played music for commercials.

“When I first joined Yes, Trevor (Horn) and I were in the Buggles. We had the same management as Yes and it grew from there,” says Downes. “The Buggles were very different than Yes.”

at the Royal Albert Hall in London before 5,000 people, Downes said that before the show he was both nervous and excited to play at the iconic venue.

“You want to do your best to elevate the audience so they have a good time.

Then there’s a point where I settle in and can enjoy performing. Every night is a different; I’ve played 400 shows with Yes now,” he adds.

One of the founding members of Yes, Chris Squire, died in 2015 due to leukemia.

“Chris’s death was a big blow to all of us.

We’ve had to reshape, rethink and recreate

Tom Miller “M.S. Dixie II” 6 p.m.

Tuck Wilson Fireside Pizza 6 p.m.

Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Live music Cabo Wabo Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

McAvoy Layne “Tales of Tahoe” Starbucks Incline Village 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 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off Sparks Nugget

SEPT. 5 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Live music Spindleshanks 4 p.m.

Serina Dawn Hayes PJ’s 5:30 p.m.

Tom Miller “M.S. Dixie II” 6 p.m.

Kenny Neal Village at Squaw 6 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

The Great Bingo Revival Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Live music Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Karaoke Pastime Club 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

Alex Ramon “Impossible” Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

“ This added technology and electronic elements fused into their progressive rock sound, creating the extra edge that changed the band’s trajectory.”

The Buggles, a new-wave pop band, which came on the music scene in the late 1970s, established its place in history with the MTV video hit, “Video Killed the Radio Star,” which Downes cowrote.

Downes’ time with Yes was short lived.

Yes disbanded in 1981. Downes went on to form Asia along with another Yes casualty, guitarist Steve Howe. Asia is probably best known for the song, “Heat of the Moment,” cowritten by Downes.

Subsequently, Yes reformed in 1982.

It wasn’t until 2011, 30 years later, when Downes rejoined Yes. “Considering the fact I am doing something I love, I grew up with music, I studied music and I played music. So many musicians and bands have one hit and disappear. I am fortunate. The fact I can go out and make a career doing what I love and sustain it is a real privilege,” he says of his 40-plus years in the industry. “I thought I’d have a fling for a bit and get a proper job. I am still looking.”

There have been many hills and valleys for Downes, but he loves what he’s doing.

“I still get nervous before I play whether it’s a small club or in front of an audience of 25,000,” he says. When Yes performed

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and it’s been a tough time,” he says. “Chris wanted the band and its legacy to continue.

Billy Sherwood, who’s been with the band since 1980, was appointed by Chris to take his place.

“Billy was a natural choice for Chris.

Chris was an iconic bass player and his vocals were Yes’ sound,” he explains.

Replacing Squire’s vocals is a task that Sherwood has done well.

Yes was a pioneer using technology and electronic sound. The electronic element was used heavily throughout the 1980s especially in the album “90125,” which contained the megahit, “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” This added technology and electronic elements fused into their progressive rock sound, creating the extra edge that changed the band’s trajectory.

“The key is to follow your heart. It’s imp-ortant to believe in yourself,” says Downes of the lessons he’s learned during his time in the music industry. Throughout all of the challenges he’s faced over the years, Downes realizes that staying focused and believing in what he is doing is imperative.  For more information, visit silverlegacyreno.com.

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RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

H2Oasis Sand Regency 6 p.m.

Coo Coo Birds Peppermill 6 p.m.

Sil Shoda St. James Infirmary 8 p.m.

The Original Wailers Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Evening Bell St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Rick Hays & American Steel Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

The Great Depressurization Chamber Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic The Jungle 7 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Chick and Dale Boomtown 6 p.m.

Coo Coo Birds Peppermill 6 p.m.

Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

Pretty Lights Reno Events Center 7 p.m.

Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street bar 8 p.m.

Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

The Great Depressurization Chamber Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Morillo, Stephan Jacobs, Mihkal 1 Up 11 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

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Stroll through downtown TRUCKEE during the second annual Art & Soul artwalk! This year’s walk features 30 stops celebrating local artists! Enjoy live art demonstrations and music, while tasting and sipping your way through small bites, craft beer, and wines.

Advance tickets at Historictruckee.com $35 in advance / $42 day of

Aperitifs by Jax at the Tracks Marty’s Cafe Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats

A fundraiser for the West Shore Association promoting business, recreation, lodging, and dining on Tahoe’s West Shore. Come swing with Chops Big Band! Bring a picnic, beverage of choice, low-backed chairs, a blanket and a flashlight.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

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1882 Bar & Grill Bar of America Burger Me! Dinner Bell Catering

Lakeside on the Ehrman Mansion Lawn

Morgan’s Lobster Shack & Fish Market Northstar California Trokay Restaurant

Gates: 4:30 p.m.

Music: 5:00 p.m.

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Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater | Reno, Nev. Sept. 3 | 7:30 p.m.

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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 “The Full Monty” Eldorado 7 p.m.

SEPT. 7 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

THE RENO JAZZ Orchestra’s 17-piece jazz band will present, “Music of the Masters,” a performance of blues, swing and soul with award-winning vocalists Jamie Davis and Clairdee. Expect the best from Cole Porter to Stevie Wonder.

The contemporary big band is based in Northern Nevada. | renojazzorchestra.org

CHOPS Big Band

Sept. 4 | 5 p.m.

Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma SWING INTO THE groove with Chops Big Band Jazz, from the San Francisco Bay Area, who will shake it up lakeside on the magical West Shore. Their music spans from Basie and the Duke all the way to contemporary charts. The event held in Sugar Pine Point State Park is a fundraiser for the West Shore Association. | tahoewestshoreassoc.com

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Live music 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 Alex Ramon “Impossible” Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Dat Phan & Joe Dosch The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Judith & Rocky Sky Peaks 2 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.

Jason King Boomtown 6 p.m.

Coo Coo Birds Peppermill 6 p.m.

Rick Hammond Sands Regency 6 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett Polo Lounge 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

TroyBoi Cargo 7:30 p.m.

Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Jam Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Barns Courtney & Rachael McElhiny St. James Infirmary 8:30 p.m.

Lakoda & Frankly Fictitious Studio on 4th 10 p.m.

The Wiz Kid Eldorado 10 p.m.

The Great Depressurization Chamber Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m.

DJ Jamie G Cabaret Nugget 7 p.m.

Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m.

Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Full Monty” Eldorado 7 p.m.

SEPT. 8 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Anne Roos The Landing Resort 6 p.m.

80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 8 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

Alex Ramon “Impossible” Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Dat Phan & Joe Dosch The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Jason King Boomtown 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Joshua Cook and the Key of Now Peppermill 7 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

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Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Randy Houser TJ’s Corral 7:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Bobbie & Paul J. Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Art Mulcahy & Roadside Flare Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

The Wiz Kid Eldorado 10 p.m.

The Great Depressurization Chamber Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Poperz Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.

RJ Steelz St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Full Monty” Eldorado 7 p.m.

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Brüka seeks plays, actors

Brüka Theater’s fourth annual Biggest Little Theatre Festival is seeking submissions for original theater pieces between Sept. 1 and 10. This is a small festival in downtown Reno that seats up to 44 people. Performances will be held from Nov. 9 to 13.

Brüka will accept up to five performance groups for the festival on a first-come, firstserved basis. Send all submissions to marybruka@gmail.com.

On Sept. 4 at 4 p.m., Brüka will hold the 2016-17 season auditions. The theater is looking for actors ages 10 and older. The subject matter in the plays is mature and contains graphic language. Doors will open for audition slot signups at 3:40 p.m.

This is a season audition. All shows will have a callback specific to the needs of the show.

The lineup for the season includes: “Buttcracker 7” from Nov. 25 to Dec. 23; “Happy Birthday Wanda June” from Jan. 13 to Feb. 4; “The Untamed” from Feb. 9 to 18; “Tooth of Crime” from April 7 to 22; “Stupid F- - -ing Bird” from May 18 to June 17; and “Next To Normal” from July 6 to July 29. Brüka is also looking for technical people and volunteers. | (775) 323-3221 or bruka.org

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DINING GUIDE KINGS BEACH

Jason’s | American

FOOD & WINE, RECIPES, FEATURES & MORE

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet halfpound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews. 8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | MC, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

TAHOE CITY

Bacchi’s | Vintage Steakhouse

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

TRUCKEE

El Toro Bravo | Mexican

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years.

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

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

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

WEST SHORE

The West Shore Café and Inn | Seasonal California cuisine

With its beautiful surroundings, warm ambiance and seasonal menus, the West Shore is a lakefront favorite among Tahoe’s community and visitors alike. Enjoy lakefront dining with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe, while experiencing our seasonal menus, which always draw from the best seasonal meats, seafood and produce available. | Homewood Mountain Resort’s Farm to Peak Dinner Series: Take the chairlift to the top of Homewood Mountain then dine on exquisite seasonal cuisine by West Shore Cafe’s Chef de Cuisine, Ben Deinken on Saturday, August 13 & Sunday, September 4. | Advanced reservations required | $150 per person per dinner 5160 West Lake Blvd., Homewood | (530) 525-5200 | WestShoreCafe.com

To be included in the Dining Guide, call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100.

S T O R Y & P H O T O S B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

F color, community and the best produce armers’ markets in Tahoe burst with

of the season. For locals, heading to the market is a place in which to bump into friends and colleagues on the hunt for a quick lunch or sumptuous dinner.

Let’s start with berries. The best blackberries and blueberries of the season can be had at the farmers’ markets.

“Shaggy,” a tall, dreadlocked guy, selling berries at Truckee’s Sunday market joked he was a starving college student. He stood behind the array of berries, offering samples. The blackberries were sweet, firm and delicious; they lasted in the fridge for more than a week.

Corey Dehorn was making his rounds when we bumped into each other at the Therapeutic Chef ’s stand. The fabulous healing bone broths were there and also a new product: an anti-inflammatory turmeric and local honey mixture.

Enjoy the goodies at one of our local farmers’ markets.

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

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Farmers’ Markets

“ I remember picking tomato’s from my grandfather’s garden. He’d pull out the salt shaker and we ate them like apples. That’s exactly what I did when I got home with my bounty of tomatoes.”

Bountiful, fresh, juicy and delicious fruits make a mean fruit cobbler.

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Lanza’s | Italian

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

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Dehorn’s hands were filled with numerous packages of smoked salmon from the Little Fish Company. He said it was the best salmon around.

Lobo Baking, which is only at the Sunday market, has the best bread in Tahoe, I think. Make sure to arrive early because it sells out every week. I tried two of Lobo Baking’s pastries: a berry galette and a savory goat cheese and sun-dried tomato galette. Both were excellent and the flaky pastry was mouth-watering.

Nash’s Natural Brewing Company sells organic small-batch Kombucha is also only at the Truckee Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday, a collaboration between Slow Food Lake Tahoe and Sierra Valley Farm. There are also sheepskin, wine and fresh produce vendors.

On Tuesday in Truckee’s Regional Park,

Dedrick’s Cheese had a fabulous selection.

I tasted a number of samples and purchased a Cypress Grove Truffle Tremor with shaved black truffle goat milk cheese and a Caseificio dell’Alta Langa from Italy — both were delicious. The Caseificio dell’Alta Langa was excellent, creamy and unique.

I sampled Indian food at the Tuesday market — the Chicken Tikka Masala and Channa Masala. Local yoga instructor Nikki Dean is all about the samosas. She loves them.

Gary Romano of Sierra Valley Farms has a stand at the markets in Truckee and Tahoe City and hosts a Friday market at his farm in Beckwourth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. He has some of the freshest greens and produce. I made a salad with his mixed greens and local Little Roots Farms’s micro greens and edible flowers. I dressed it with a light Dijon honey dressing. So good.

As was Salsa Mama with blueberry and raspberry salsas.

Tomatoes come in all shapes, sizes and colors. On the East Coast where I grew up, I remember picking tomato’s from my grandfather’s garden. He’d pull out the salt shaker and we ate them like apples. That’s exactly what I did when I got home with my bounty of tomatoes. I purchased 10 pounds of discount tomatoes from one of the stands and cooked up some of the best heirloom marinara sauce I’ve ever made.

Summer is also a great time for friedgreen tomatoes. You can bake them for a healthier version, too.

Peaches, nectarines and pluots are also bountiful, fresh, juicy and delicious — and they make a mean fruit cobbler.

Perusing the Tahoe City farmers’ market is delightful because it is nestled on Lake Tahoe: you can’t beat the view.

The Eldorado Farmer’s Market in South Lake Tahoe remains open through Oct. 11 in the parking lot of the American Legion.

Look for farmed-raised, grass-fed meats and a number of other unique artisan products, including honey, chocolate, handmade clothing, specialty oils and freshbaked cookies  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.

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8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Tahoe City 4-7 p.m. | Incline Village, Nev. FRIDAYS

10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Beckwourth SUNDAYS

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Antipasti, Homemade Pastas & Rustic Regional Entrées Dinner served nightly in an ingenious Italian atmosphere

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for those (visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for the recipe). However, I need to clarify a few things.

First, it is a thick sauce. At the end of the article, I used maple syrup to thin it to a more traditional consistency. Also, the extra syrup helps the barbecue sauce stick to the meat and caramelize more evenly.

If you would like a thinner sauce without more syrup, add half tomato puree or sauce and half tomato paste.

While chatting with Carol about the sauce, she mentioned the Fall Fish Fest at Taylor Creek (formerly the Kokanee Salmon Festival) coming up on Oct. 1 and 2. Because she spent time up in Alaska, she had a freezer full of salmon and was asking about different ways to cook it.

Kokanee, although just a land-locked sockeye, is much smaller than its oceangoing relative. A big kokanee will reach 12 to15 inches, considerably smaller than our local rainbow and brown trout.

Like the sockeye, Kokanee live approximately four years and their bodies turn a bright red when they spawn. They also get that big, hooked jaw that turns an olive color. Some people will still eat them, usually smoked, but I have to say, “Yuck.”

When in peak form, however, kokanee makes for a phenomenal meal. Its skin is silvery and often has small black spots. The meat is a nice orange and looks like a small store-bought salmon. Because so much smaller than a salmon filet, I will cook it as I would a trout, cleaned whole.

Once cooked, the meat is easily pulled from the bones with a fork. It also can be filleted and completely boned if you don’t mind the extra work or are planning to stuff it.

Here are some different preparations to try. Keep in mind is that salmon is best cooked medium rare. The meat will start to flake apart when lightly pushed on, but still be held together at the center.

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Whether grilling or baking, a simple seasoning of rosemary, salt and black pepper with a squirt of lemon is easy and allows the salmon flavor to come out. Mix and match the herbs and spices to your own tastes. Try not to add so many ingredients that they hide the flavor of the fish.

BLACKENED SALMON For blackened salmon use a blend of paprika, thyme, rosemary, cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, salt and pepper. Get the pan hot. Add a little oil and put the filet in with the skin side up. Let the sugar and spices caramelize, turning the fish black, but not burnt.

Flip and finish in the oven at 350 degrees F until medium rare. Blackened doesn’t mean well done.

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SEAFOOD STUFFING Make a seafood stuffing by sautéing: scallops, fish pieces, shrimp, red onion and garlic in butter, a little white wine, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and lemon.

Add parsley, rosemary, dill or other herbs, and thicken and bind it with crumbled Ritz crackers. Bone the kokanee for this. If using a filet of salmon, simply make a pocket in the top of the fillet and stuff it.

Place the stuffed salmon it in a pan,

drizzle a little clarified or melted butter over the top, pour a little wine (2 oz. or so) into the pan and put a sprig of rosemary in there with the wine next to the fish.

Bake at 350 degrees F or cook on the grill. You can also give a little squeeze of lemon over the fish if you so desire.

POACHED SALMON Poach the salmon in a water/white-wine mixture with onions, carrots, celery and a few bay leaves.

Grill or cook the salmon, skin side up.

After flipping it over, rub herb butter over the top and let it melt in. Colbert butter or Snail Butter is great on grilled or poached salmon.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598.

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1 lb. butter, softened 1 T Worcestershire sauce 2 T parsley, chopped 1 T lemon juice 2 T English mustard 1 T tarragon 1½ T demi-glaze or meat glaze (if available)

SNAIL BUTTER 1 lb. butter, softened 5 shallots, diced finely 5 cloves garlic, diced finely 2 T walnuts, crushed finely 2 T parsley, chopped finely ½ T Pernod absinthe 1 T tarragon ½ T Worcestershire sauce

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Spain’s most famous wines are crafted from red Tempranillo grapes in a north central region called Rioja. Classic Riojas typically spend significant time in oak and offer intense red fruit flavors, leather, tobacco and earth. These flavors are usually made savorier by the long barrel aging, although a newer trend is to produce fresher versions with little or no oak influence.

These Tempranillos meet their delicious match in Rioja’s signature roast baby lamb that is prepared with olive oil, herbs and rustic vegetables.

Jerez de la Frontera, a city on the southwest coast, is home to Sherry wines that range from dry, nutty, saline-tinged Finos, mainly from the Palomino grape, to sweet, malty and caramel Pedro Ximénez from eponymic grapes. As in much of Spain, tapas of all sorts are the order of the day here and Sherry’s complex oxidized flavors stand up and dance with these Spanish food treasures.

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The cuisines of these areas are defined by the classic sauces aioli, romesco and picada that are full of garlic, peppers, tomatoes, herbs, ground nuts and, of course, olive oil.

These elixirs surround and infuse creative dishes combining seafood, meats, fruits and nuts. A classic example is fresh lobster with chicken in garlic hazelnut sauce.

On northwestern coast of Spain is Galacia and the Rias Baixas estuarine inlets where fresh, briny seafood is the order of the day. Wines from the Albariño grape make a wonderful match because they are bright, energetic and full of complex fruit. The best have a light touch of brine from the sea air, which is just right with a bright paella.

There are many more wine regions in Spain, all with their specialties. You can usually find the place name on the label and not the grapes. So don’t be afraid to ask your wine purveyor if you don’t know.

And by all means, try matching these wines with their traditional meal mates for an authentic and delicious taste de España.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@ wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

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West Shore received a 2016 Award of Excellence, indicating the wine list offers at least 90 selections, features a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.

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Oktoberfest vendors sought Tahoe City Tahoe City Downtown Association hosts its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. featuring live music, cold beer, barbecue sausages and wieners, and fun games for all ages at Layton Park at the Gatekeeper’s Museum. Vendor applications are being accepted. Limited space available. Sponsors and volunteers are also needed for the fundraiser. | visittahoecity.com

Dining for the schools Area venues The Excellence in Education 2016-17 Dining for Schools cards go on sale Sept. 1.

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The card is nontransferable but may be used an unlimited number of times at any participating restaurant during the valid period.

All proceeds from the purchase of the cards benefit the foundation that provides grants, resources and partnerships to the educational com-munity. Dining cards will be available at Mountain Hardware in Truckee, SaveMart in Truckee and Tahoe City, Safeway in Kings Beach and Truckee, The Store in Tahoe City and online | exined.org

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

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