BEAR LEAGUE (530) 525-7297 (24 hours) | savebears.org
INJURED ANIMALS
Artists of nearly every medium are called to work, live and create in Tahoe and Truckee from painters and sculptors to fiber artists, songwriters, authors and poets to dancers and musicians, among many others. The arts also represent an important, but often unrecognized economic driver, which is essential to our communities in the Tahoe Sierra.
The creative endeavors of artists inspire and elevate our community, while their work serves as an economic driver generating $261.1 billion in California’s economy, 7.7 percent of the state’s gross domestic product, according to Americans for the Arts. The community of artists, performers and writers that live and work in the Tahoe Sierra have inspired a vibrant arts scene with festivals and events to enjoy this fall. Among these are the inaugural Tahoe Literary Festival, founded by Priya Hutner and me. This year’s event will feature a literary open mic on Oct. 11, followed by a day of panels and workshops on Oct. 12 featuring a morning keynote from Julia and Jared Drake of Wildbound PR and an evening keynote from author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann. The festival concludes on Oct. 12 with a Songwriters’ Showcase.
You’ll find details of this year’s festival in this edition. I hope you’ll join us for the all-day events or just the talk with Kaufmann, which is part of his book tour for “State of Fire.” Tickets are $35 for general admission or $15 for the talk with Kaufmann. Find details in this edition. Tickets are on sale at tahoelitfest.eventbrite.com.
Fall Music, Events & Festivals
Along with the Tahoe Literary Festival, you’ll find a myriad of arts events from Made in Tahoe, to the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl to Art + Ag, among many others in our annual Fall Music, Events & Festivals guide. The guide is packed with hundreds of great events to enjoy this fall from live music and theater to many, many Oktoberfest celebrations, ski film showings and the Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival, another great new event to enjoy.
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“While hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail, we stumbled upon this swing just off the trail and I snapped this photo of my daughter, Katey Hamill. This swing has since been removed but don’t worry, there are a couple swings still up there if you know where to look,” says photographer Paul Hamill, PaulHamillPhotography.com, @PaulHamillPhotos
SIGHTSEEING
EAST SHORE
CAVE ROCK | DE EK WADAPUSH*
This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.
THUNDERBIRD LODGE
May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org
The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.
NORTH SHORE
GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM
Wed.-Sun. until Oct. 31 (and by appt.) (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org
Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.
KINGS BEACH
northtahoebusiness.org
Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook St., Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28.
NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER
(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com
Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Kings Beach and Tahoe City.
SNOW MUSEUM
Open daily | thesnowmuseum.org
Memorabilia from the 1960 Winter Olympics and select items from Auburn Ski Club’s collection of early ski history. Inside Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City.
Washo place names
LAKE LEVELS
TAHOE CITY visittahoecity.com
Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.
TAHOE CITY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/tcdg
This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.
TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER
Tues.-Fri. until Memorial Day (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org
University of California, Davis, science education center at at UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.
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.
OLYMPIC VALLEY
HIGH CAMP & OLYMPIC MUSEUM (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com
Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Aerial tram ticket required.
SOUTH SHORE
HEAVENLY
Fri.-Sun. until Sept. 29 (775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com
Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views, along with zip lines, climbing wall, tubing, coaster and more. Ticket required.
LAKE TAHOE MUSEUM
Sat. until mid-Dec. (530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org
Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.
TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY (530) 544-2313 | talart.org
Featuring works by local artists & workshops.
TALLAC HISTORIC SITE (530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org
Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. Tours until Sept. 15.
TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER
Open until Oct. 31 | (530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov
Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.
TRUCKEE
DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY donnersummithistoricalsociety.org
At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.
EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov
The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at Donner Memorial State Park. See the towering Pioneer Monument.
KIDZONE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Tues.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org
Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym.
MUSEUM OF TRUCKEE HISTORY
Open Fri.-Sun. | (530) 582-0893 museumoftruckeehistory.com
Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history.
NORTHSTAR
Thurs.-Sun. until Sept. 29 northstarcalifornia.com
Ride the Big Springs Gondola up to 8,610’ for views of Tahoe and Truckee.
OLD TRUCKEE JAIL MUSEUM
Closed for Season 530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org
One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1965. Volunteers needed.
TOWN OF TRUCKEE truckeehistory.org | truckee.com
Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown at kiosk or Flowbird app.
TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Open Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com
Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.
WEST SHORE
EAGLE ROCK
Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side.
EMERALD BAY (TSALEE TOSH*) & FANNETTE ISLAND (530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov
Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)
HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION
Tours until Sept. 30 | Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911
Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s.
VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE
Tours until Sept. 30 | Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com
Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House.
North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org
Late summer day in Page Meadows with Laurie Climenhaga and Copper, left, and Finn (the tips of his black ears are barely visibly above the meadow grass). | Katherine E. Hill
lake tahoe facts
Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years
Fed By: 63 streams and 2 hot springs
Only Outlet: Truckee River (Tahoe City)
Watershed Area: 312 square miles (808 sq km)
Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F (5.61˚C)
Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F (11.1˚C)
Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F (18.3˚C)
Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet (3,317 m)
Average Snowfall: 409 inches (10.4 m)
Permanent Population: 70,000
Number of Visitors: 17 million annually
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Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California.
LAKE CLARITY: 2023: 68.2 feet avg. depth (20.8 m)
1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m)
AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m)
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MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m)
Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.
There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.
NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m)
Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).
SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.
SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km)
Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m)
Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names,” Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan, The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).
GET outside
Retracing Snowshoe Thompson’s route
BY LISA MICHELLE
Read Mark McLaughlin’s column on Snowshoe Thompson at YourTahoeGuide.com/history
Decades ago, reading about Snowshoe Thompson’s daring mail deliveries across the Sierra Nevada in the winter left me astonished. Conquering the snowy peaks and valleys between Genoa, Nev., and Placerville without Gore-Tex and GPS seemed unimaginable. My curiosity about anyone who might have retraced his route led me to discover several failed attempts and one inaccurate journey.
The continued failure to retrace Thompson’s route was most likely because no journals or maps existed. That is until March 10, when three men and two women, better known as History Expeditions, completed their mission to map and follow Thompson’s inaugural 1856 route. For more than a year, the team meticulously researched then rerouted portions of the original route that encroached on private property or followed a busy highway.
My interview with expedition team leader Bob Crowley not only provided insight into what an ultra-endurance athlete Thompson was, it also rekindled my desire to give the 98-mile route a go. Traveling in late July with the benefit of a GPS map, dehydrated meals, fly rod, top-notch tent and sleeping bag and my K-9 companion Roscoe, I thought it would make my trek a walk in the park compared to Thompson’s.
Smoke from the Park Fire clouded the distant ridge as I left Snowshoe’s statue at Morman Station State Historic
My hope was to spend the night in Snowshoe Thompson’s cave, perhaps conjure his spirit for encouragement, but I reconsidered after peaking inside. It’s more rock fall than cave, tight and there isn’t a level spot to be had.
Park in Genoa, Nev., and made my way along Foothill Road and eventually onto Emigrant Road. By noon, the heat was brutal and I yearned for a blizzard. I imagined the burn of icy wind on my face instead of the sun and what kept Thompson moving when things got tough. Crowley mentioned that locals had wagered big money on whether Thompson would complete his journey or die trying. No one believed he could make the journey in only three days considering the harsh conditions, but they had never seen skis.
My hope was to spend the night in Snowshoe Thompson’s cave, perhaps conjure his spirit for encouragement, but I reconsidered after peaking inside. It’s more rock fall than cave, tight and there isn’t a level spot to be had. Crowley believed Thompson rested in the cave located near Hope Valley,
but likely never stayed the night. Since Thompson used two types of homemade skis — one for uphill with an applied pine tar called doping and a pair free of doping for downhill and cross-country efficiency — he likely used the cave to stow extra skis when the terrain changed.
I left the cave and made camp in Hope Valley, staring at the dark sky, moon and stars, the same sight that Thompson beheld as he skied through the meadow at night. In their research, the team at History Expeditions came to discover that it was unlikely Thompson slept at night. In order to complete his journey in such a short time, he would have moved at night when the snow was firm and napped during the day.
The familiar snap crack of branches woke me in the night. It was too dark to see and I couldn’t find my headlamp. I slunk down in my bag and listened. All I heard was my heart thumping until Roscoe growled. Whatever it was crashed back through the willows in retreat. In 1856, there were grizzlies and wolves here. I was safe.
Hope Valley never fails to stir my emotions. The view from Old Luther Pass Road stopped me in my tracks. I was surrounded by peaks still spotted with snow, the massive valley swathed in lush green and split by the purr of the Carson River. Scenery like this inspires poets and painters.
Over Luther Pass, down along the
Upper Truckee River and up Old Meyers Grade to Johnston Pass it was hard to image Thompson here in winter, plodding uphill on doped wooden skis, then ripping down Echo Summit with his signature long pole for balance — no avalanche beacon, airbag or smiling selfies.
After 8 miles of winding down along the South Fork of the American River, I arrived at Lover’s Leap Campground in Strawberry, exhausted. The next morning, I studied the map to Placerville and decided the journey had doused all my remaining desire to retrace history. Unlike Thompson, I could phone a friend for a ride home.
“Good thing no one depends on you for their mail,” my pal said, cranking up the AC. While I fell short of completing the route, I came away with a sense of the unwavering fortitude required to be a pioneer such as John Albert “Snowshoe” Thompson.
While the scenic beauty around the Tahoe Basin is undeniable, the Thompson route’s paved sections suggest that biking might be a more practical way to experience this historic path. n
For more information or a map of Thompson’s inaugural route, visit historyexp.org. Recommended reading: John A. “Snowshoe” Thompson, Pioneer Mail Carrier of the Sierra” by Frank Tortorich.
FROM LEFT: Snowshoe Thompson Cave near Hope Valley. Snowshoe Thompson statue in Genoa, Nev. View of Hope Valley. | Lisa Michelle
New natural trail, story walk at Gatekeeper’s
Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City has revamped its self-guided Nature Trail, Walking Story Book and Black Bear Forest on the museum grounds, free to the public, open from May 1 to Oct. 31.
Explore the trail to learn about native plants and trees, wildlife and read a kids’ book while taking in views of Lake Tahoe. In partnership with Tahoe City Friends of the Library, each Nature Trail station also features a passage from a story book.
This year, the Black Bear Forest takes participants on an animal adventure where they can read about Tahoe’s wildlife while spotting animals along the trail. Every year a new book will be featured. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from
Resort reunion benefits “Fro” scholarship
Sq**w Valley/Palisades Tahoe former employees and past and present friends can meet at The SV/PT ‘80s Resort Reunion on Oct. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant. The event will celebrate the resort’s 75th anniversary and fundraiser for the Robert Frohlich Memorial Scholarship for local high school students. The legacy of the late Robert Frohlich, an author, writer and ski columnist, lives on through the scholarship.
Enjoy live music of the 80s, performed by Robbie Gade of the Warren Jay Band, Eric Brandt of the Beer Gardeners, Michael Hogan of the Simple Tones and Ben Martin, founder of the Truckee Tahoe School of Music, along with libations and snacks. Uncle E will be the emcee and special guest appearances from icons of the 80s are expected. A memorial tribute will honor Pete Friedrichsen, former owner of River Ranch.
Tickets are $35 per person and $60 a couple until Sept. 16. Tickets will be available at the door if space allows. Tickets include a reunion T-shirt, one free draft beer or house wine, snacks and a raffle ticket with a 2024-25 Palisades Tahoe season pass as the grand prize. | Tickets palisades-press.com/80s-reunion
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The late Robert Frohlich. | Hank de Vré
Gatekeeper’s Museum Nature Trail | Gatekeeper’s Museum
Exploring Spirit of Place
through literary arts
It’s more than just a literary event — it’s a celebration of the stories that shape us and the power of words to connect us.
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Whodoesn’t love a juicy book, a beautifully crafted song or a poignant poem?
The Tahoe Literary Festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Tahoe, a place that has long inspired writers, poets and musicians, was created by Tahoe Guide Publisher Katherine E. Hill and Priya Hutner, writer, journalist and owner of The Seasoned Sage catering to celebrate the written word. The festival is presented by Tahoe Guide and The Seasoned Sage.
The theme, Spirit of Place, speaks to the festival’s roots in the mountains. Open to anyone who loves the literary arts, the festival offers a unique opportunity to connect with the vibrant community of authors, aspiring writers, songwriters, poets and journalists who call Tahoe and the surrounding region home.
Whether you’re a seasoned author, an aspiring writer or someone who loves getting lost in a good book, the Tahoe Literary Festival has something to offer. Festival participants can immerse themselves in the world of writing, discover new books, explore the craft of writing, learn about songwriting, listen to authors talk about their writing, and meet people who share a passion for storytelling.
Support the literary arts
The Tahoe Literary Festival would not be possible without the support of many local writers, community members, local businesses, volunteers and grants from the North Tahoe
Community Alliance’s TOT-TBID Dollars at Work Program and Arts Council of Placer County.
Help support the Tahoe Literary Festival and future literary events in the community by becoming a sponsor. Donations of any amount are accepted. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Katherine E. Hill at kat@tahoelitfest.com.
Events for writers, readers
With a diverse lineup of events, the festival explores why the written word is important to the fabric of our community. From author readings and workshops to panel discussions and performances, the Tahoe Literary Festival offers a vibrant experience that will inspire.
Learn from seasoned professionals, connect with fellow book lovers and perhaps even find the spark for your next writing project.
If you are an avid reader, part of a book club, love to journal or long to write, the festival is an opportunity to explore and enjoy this special corner of the world and the people that live and write here. For those who dream of putting pen to paper, the Tahoe Literary Festival offers an array of experiences to inspire.
It’s more than just a literary event — it’s a celebration of the stories that shape us and the power of words to connect us. | TahoeLitFest.com n
ABOVE: Tahoe Literay Festival logo by Alyssa Ganong. RIGHT: Tahoe Literary Festival founders, Priya Hutner and Katherine E. Hill. | Jared Alden
BY PRIYA HUTNER
Artists share work, process at Songwriters’ Showcase
The Tahoe Literary Festival concludes its first year with a Songwriters’ Showcase on Oct. 12 in Tahoe City, hosted by Will Richardson, executive director of Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) at Tahoe Wine Collective.
This event brings together talented singer-songwriters offering a unique blend of music and storytelling. Featured artists include Megan Lacy, Aaron Oropeza and Taylor Murphy, alongside host and musician Richardson. Each artist will perform and share insights into their songwriting process; share examples of background, inspiration and process; and offer a rare glimpse into the creative journey behind their music.
Richardson is best known for his work with TINS but he has been playing music in various Tahoe bands since 1994. From 2017 until the pandemic in 2020, he hosted a series of songwriters’ showcases in Truckee and he is thrilled to be resurrecting the format for the inaugural Tahoe Literary Festival.
Lineup
Lacy captivates audiences with her soulful melodies and evocative lyrics, adding a heartfelt touch to the singer-songwriter scene. Oropeza blends raw emotion with intricate guitar work, creating a powerful and memorable experience for listeners. Murphy brings a fresh perspective with compelling lyrics and engaging performances.
The event is free to attend, but donations to support future literary events will be accepted. | TahoeLitFest.com n
North Tahoe Community Alliance TOT-TBID Dollars at Work Program
Arts Council of Placer Co.
Tahoe Guide
The Seasoned Sage
Granlibakken Tahoe
Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Art Haus
Tahoe Wine Collective
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Reno Poetry Laureate Jesse James Ziegler; Scott Green, Tahoe Poetry Collective; Karen Terrey of Tangled Roots Writing
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Oct. 11 | 5-8 p.m.
Tahoe Wine Collective
Oct. 12 | 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Tahoe Art Haus
Poetry & Prose at the Boatworks
BY KATHERINE E. HILL
Oct. 11 | Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City | 5:30-6:15 p.m. | Open Mic sign ups 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Poetry & Prose | Free; donations accepted
Kick off the Tahoe Literary Festival with a free evening of poetry and prose on Oct. 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Wine Collective in Tahoe City. Enjoy Poetry & Prose at the Boatworks hosted by Scott Green of Tahoe Poetry Collective. The evening features invited poets along with a literary open mic open to everyone and for any writing style. Featured poets will include Green, Reno Poetry Laureate Jesse James Ziegler, Karen Terrey, Teresa Breeden, Roxy Hankinson, Edward Manzi, John Merryfield and others.
Sign up for the open mic from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the Tahoe Wine Collective; the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy tastings and a special seasonal menu available for purchase from the Tahoe Wine Collective. The event is free to attend, but donations to support future literary events will be accepted.
Open mic guidelines
All forms of poetry or prose are accepted. No overtly explicit or hate speech* will be allowed.
*Hate speech includes abusive or threatening speech or writing that expresses prejudice against a particular group, especially on the basis of race, religion, politics or sexual orientation. | TahoeLitFest.com n
Gatekeeper’s Museum
Wildbound PR
Scott Green, Tahoe Poetry Collective
Will Richardson, TINS
Tahoe City
Downtown Association
Inn at Boatworks
Pepper Tree Inn
Base Camp Tahoe City
Karen Terrey, Tangled Roots Writing
Moonshine Ink
Alyssa Ganong
Yoga Room Tahoe
Perry & John King, Mill Valley Lit Journal
SNOW Museum
Reno Type
Alice Osbourne
Amiee Lowenstern
Brett Hall Jones
Dr. Kim Bateman
Eliza Tudor
Jeff Brunings
Jesse James Ziegler
Jillian Johnson
Katy Hays
Kellie Cutler
Laura Read
Scott Green
Wendy Voorsanger
TAYLOR MURPHY
WILL RICHARDSON
MEGAN LACY
AARON OROPEZA
Kaufmann headlines Tahoe Literary Festival
Keynote part of ‘State of Fire’ book tour
BY PRIYA HUTNER
“There are many animals and plants that rely on fire. Fifteen years after a fire, these forests are potentially more biodiverse than oldgrowth forests. Many songbirds, ancient species, the spotted owls depend on post-fire habitats.”
– Obi Kaufmann
Oct. 12 | “State of Fire”
TICKETS
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TICKETS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
A limited number of free tickets are available for Tahoe & Truckee high school and college students. Email: kat@tahoelitfest.com.
As|
the sun sets over the ridge of the mountain, streaks of carnelian, ruby and deep amethyst thread through the billowing dark slate-gray clouds rising from behind the peaks. The outer-worldly red-orange ball we call the sun looks as if it belongs in a galaxy far, far away, shrouded by a swelling smoke cloud. Ash rains down and the scent of burning wood signifies a fire nearby.
A few years ago, I interviewed renowned naturalist, author and artist Obi Kaufmann for Tahoe Guide for the release of his book, “The Forests of California.” During our conversation, I asked Kaufmann about forest fires and he said the fire is essential to the ecology of California, adding that wildfires were not going away. We’ve watched large swaths of California burn in the few years since that interview.
Kaufmann’s new book, “The State of Fire; Why California Burns,” is a deep exploration of the history of fire in California and why it is essential to the state. Kaufmann will come to Tahoe City during his book tour as part of the inaugural Tahoe Literary Festival where he will be the keynote speaker on Oct. 12. Tickets are on sale at tahoelitfest. eventbrite.com.
Kaufmann isn’t offering solutions in his book, but observations, telling two unique stories. He delves into an old story of how California was shaped by human hands and a new story of fire ecology, a new discipline. He weaves
both stories to illuminate what has emerged in this moment in time and that fire is essential for maintaining the health and diversity of California’s ecosystems. Without fire, these natural systems would collapse.
“I think [fire] is among one of the most important conversations we need to have in California right now. I believe that talking about fire is imperative and it’s hard to talk about especially when 100 percent of the media narrative is destructive,” Kaufmann says.
He points out that 2020 was a tough year for people who live in the wild urban interface, especially in the Tahoe area. The wild urban interface, he explains, is where fire can have the most impact on human settlement. That year, 4 million acres burned.
“Fire is a necessary aspect of what ecologists call the adaptive cycle of the forest, without fire, you get disastrous results. After a century and a half of fire suppression, our forests are in a state of infirmity, stress, overpopulation and water depletion because of the lack of fire,” he says.
Coupled with climate breakdown, Kaufmann points out that we will continue to experience rain bombs, snow droughts and more fire in California. He reminds us that 49 percent of California’s total land area is National Forest. It will burn.
“There are many animals and plants that rely on fire. Fifteen years after a
fire, these forests are potentially more biodiverse than old-growth forests. Many songbirds, ancient species, the spotted owls depend on post-fire habitats,” he says.
According to Kaufmann, we need to aim for resiliency: “Resiliency in an ecological sense, is defined by biodiversity. The more biodiverse an ecosystem is, the more resilient it is toward disturbance, be it a fire storm or human development. Invasive grasses dry out and plants want to burn.”
“The State of Fire; Why California Burns” offers the reader a glimpse into one of California’s most pressing social and ecological challenges. Kaufmann is brilliant, articulate and engaging, providing hope for the state’s future. He believes that California has the opportunity to restore habitats and successfully maintain the environment with sustainable practices.
“Getting right with fire on the land is potentially the greatest influencer of the quality of our continued residency here in California for at least the next few centuries,” Kaufmann says. | californiafieldatlas.com, tahoelitfest.eventbrite. com n
book tour, Tahoe Literary Festival
5:30 p.m. | Granlibakken, Tahoe City | Book sales & signing to follow
“The State of Fire: Why California Burns” Obi Kaufmann | Heyday Publishing
Tahoe Literary Festival
Workshops, panels highlight inaugural Festival
The inaugural Tahoe Literary Festival will kick off Oct. 11 and 12 at venues in Tahoe City. The festival kicks off with a free literary open mic night on Oct. 11. On Oct. 12, enjoy a morning keynote with Wildbound PR founders Jared and Julia Drake, followed by panels, workshops and discussions with local journalists, poets and authors. Author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann is the evening keynote and the festival concludes on Saturday night with a Songwriters’ Showcase.
Limited tickets are available for the festival with $35 for access to all events, or a $15 option for the keynote with author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann.
The Oct. 12 main day will feature the followings programs and panels:
Morning keynote
Jared & Julia Drake
Jared and Julia Drake, founders of Wildbound PR, will be the morning keynote. Wildbound PR is a boutique literary PR and marketing firm, working with authors, publishers and storytellers across the globe.
Why Independent Publishing is Important to the Fabric of the Community
Mayumi Peacock, Moonshine Ink; Mike Rogge, Mountain Gazette; & Katherine Hill, Tahoe Guide
In mountain towns like Tahoe, the spirit of place is deeply intertwined with the stories and voices that emerge from the community. This panel brings together three influential independent publishers — Mayumi Peacock of Moonshine Ink, Mike Rogge of Mountain Gazette and Katherine Hill of Tahoe Guide to explore the vital role that independent media plays in preserving and nurturing the unique character of mountain towns.
Observing Nature and Writing Its Tale
Eve Quesnal & Tim Hauserman
Learn how to write about nature and the outdoors from two Tahoe local nature writers, Tim Hauserman and Eve Quesnal. Explore how time spent in nature as an opportunity for physical challenge, mental solace, rejuvenation and the inspiration for writing.
Writing in the High Sierra with Tahoe Writers
Bruce Rettig, Lisa Michelle, Lisa Parsons & Frank Riley
Works
Local authors from Tahoe Writers Works share their writing experiences, from creating and crafting an engaging story to the process of publishing and promotion. This panel will provide in-depth information for anyone interested in furthering their writing pursuits or exploring the writing and publishing process.
Crafting Memoir Rooted in Spirit of Place
Clare Frank, Alenka Vreeck & Marianne Porter
Memoir writers explore the deep connection between their stories as they relate to spirit of place. Panelists will discuss writing memoir, how the landscapes, cities and homes we’ve inhabited shape our personal narratives, and why capturing the spirit of these places is vital to telling our own stories. Authors discuss their lives written in the pages, how writing can shape our narratives and why.
PICK UP YOUR TICKETS
Oct. 11 | 5-8 p.m. | Tahoe Wine Collective Oct. 12 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Tahoe Art Haus
What makes a good writing community?
Emilee Guido
Learn how to create and sustain a writing community, which is essential for a strong writing practice. Aimed at those leading writing groups, searching for one or curious about successful communities. Presenter Emilee Guido of the Northern Nevada Author’s Community will lead this workshop.
Explore A Poet’s Sense of Place Through Ekphrastic Writing
Lara Gularte
Participants engage in an Ekphrastic writing activity to form a relationship to the natural world and gain a sense of self in relation to the landscape. Ekphrasis is what the poet sees in nature or art and puts into words to transform an image and expand its meaning. Poet Laureate Emeritus of El Dorado County Lara Gularte will offer this workshop.
Shattering the Myth of Women in the West
Wendy Voorsanger
The program Shattering the Myth of Women in the West explores the myth of women in the Old West ingrained into the American collective consciousness through early pulp fiction and Hollywood movies to the fascinating stories of women who helped build the West. Wendy Voorsanger is an award-winning author of the historical novel, “Prospects of a Woman.”
Fruit & Persephone’s Pomegranates: Three Approaches to Connect the Personal with the Mythic for Writers
Dr. Kim Bateman, Karen Terry & June Sylvester Saraceno
In this interactive workshop, participants are offered a deep dive into some ways myth and folklore can help us create richer and more defined characters and storylines and learn to incorporate myth as a guide in writing poems, essays and stories. Join this fun and experiential workshop for anyone that’s interested in writing.
How to Make Place a Character
Leslie Hsu Oh
Learn techniques like when to use scene or summary, layering texture and experimenting with elements like contours of landscape, weather, season, local perspective and compass directions.
FROM LEFT: Bruce Rettig, Jared & Julia Drake, Mayumi Peacock, Mike Rogge
Wildfire Preparedness
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This content was first published in the 4th annual Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Guide. Hard copies available throughout the North Shore and at all regional visitors’ centers. Download a digital copy at YourTahoeGuide.com/fire.
Tips for surviving a wildfire if trapped
COURTESY CAL FIRE
Be sure to follow local fire warnings and evacuation notices in the event of a wildfire. If you do become trapped in your home or car, or in the open, follow these tips to survive until help arrives.
In a vehicle
• Stay calm.
• Park your vehicle in an area clear of vegetation.
• Close all vehicle windows & vents.
• Cover yourself with wool blanket or jacket.
• Lie on vehicle floor.
• Call 9-1-1
On foot
• Stay calm.
• Go to an area clear of vegetation, a ditch or depression on level ground if possible.
• Lie face down, cover up your body.
• Call 9-1-1
At home
• Stay calm, keep your family together.
• Call 9-1-1.
• Inform authorities of your location.
• Fill sinks & tubs with cold water.
• Keep doors and windows closed but unlocked.
• Stay inside your house.
• Stay away from outside walls & windows.
Track active fires/ Seguimiento de incendios activos
California Fire Map | fire.ca.gov/incidents
National fire maps | inciweb.nwcg.gov, fire.airnow.gov
This Lake Tahoe Basin interagency Fire Fest is schedule for Sept. 28 on the South Shore featuring local fire agencies. Learn about wildfire preparedness and safety and more. Details TBA. | facebook.com/tahoercd
Firewise training | As well, Lake Tahoe community members are invited to a free workshop to learn about the Firewise USA Program and navigate its application process in an interactive workshop on Sept. 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the South Tahoe PUD board room in South Lake Tahoe.
Anyone currently working to become Firewise recognized or wanting to be is encouraged to attend. Food and refreshments will be provided. | Register eventbrite.com
Know Evacuation Status Levels
COURTESY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Signing up for emergency alerts will provide valuable time and information before a disaster occurs, helping to make sure you and your family remain safe during an emergency. Find a list of how to sign up for local alerts in the Wildfire Preparedness Guide. Emergency alerts provide immediate notification on cell phones and other mobile devices when emergencies happen in areas that may be, or currently are, under evacuation warnings or orders.
Tune into local radio stations for updated emergency alerts as they may be no cell service. Find a list of stations in the Wildfire Preparedness Guide. | news.caloes.ca.gov
Evacuation terminology
Advisory | A notice to be on alert and follow recommendations.
Evacuation Warning | Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate such as the elderly and disabled, and those with pets and livestock should leave now. Find details on preparing your Go Bags in the Wildfire Preparedness Guide.
Evacuation Order | Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave
now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Shelter in Place | Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/ or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction. Read how to prepare your Disaster Survival Kit on page 27.
Evacuation Order(s) Lifted | The formal announcement of lifting evacuations in an area currently under evacuation.
Hard Closure | Closed to all traffic except fire and law enforcement.
Soft Closure | Closed to all traffic except fire, law enforcement and critical incident resources such as utility companies and road crews.
Resident Only Closure | Soft closure with the additional allowance of residents and local government agencies assisting with response and recovery. ID may be required to reenter.
Clear To Repopulate | It is safe to return to your home. Be aware of your surroundings and go through the returning home checklist.
Normal | There is no current knowledge of threats affecting your area and that you can carry on with normal activity. n
Smoke from the King Fire in the Tahoe Basin. | Mike Volmer, TRCD
Heavenly Gondola & Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m., (530) 541-7300
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
Tees 4 Skis Tournament
Incline Village Mountain Golf Course, Incline Village, 9 a.m., (775) 832-1176, dpsef.org
Fs 73 Bypass Dig Days
Varied Locations, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., tamba.org
Lake Tahoe Comic Con
Tahoe Blue Event Center, Stateline, 10 a.m., (775) 589-2056, tahoeblueeventcenter.com
Fall Ale Fest Wing Cook Off
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
South Lake Tahoe Multicultural Celebration
Bijou Community Park, South Lake Tahoe, 2-6 p.m., cityofslt.us
Family Faire
Alibi Ale Works - Incline Public House, Incline Village, 4 p.m., (775) 832-1176, dpsef.org
TRTA Trail Fest
The Hangar, South Lake Tahoe, 4-8 p.m., (775) 2984485, tahoerimtrail.org
Cowgirls + Cocktails
Alder Creek Adventure Center, Truckee, 5-7 p.m.,
Comment on Caldor Fire restoration
Eldorado National Forest has published the Caldor Fire Restoration Project Environmental Assessment to begin a 30-day comment period, which will last until Sept. 27. The project aims to reduce safety risks, restore forest features and strengthen resilience to future disturbances, according to a press release.
The 2021 Caldor Fire burned 221,835 acres across USDA Forest Service and private lands. The fire caused significant damage to roads, trees, water sources, wildlife habitat and recreation sites. Proposed treatments include mechanical fuel reduction, prescribed burning, reforestation, salvage harvest, invasive weed removal, watershed restoration and repair of infrastructure. To view the environmental assessment and supporting documents, visit the project website. | fs.usda.gov
Trail to be renamed for Feinstein
The Tahoe City Public Utility District board of directors unanimously approved renaming the West Shore Trail in honor of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, recognizing her legacy and dedication to Lake Tahoe, according to a press release.
Senator Feinstein was a champion for environmental preservation and a longtime advocate for Lake Tahoe, playing a
pivotal role in bringing national attention to Lake Tahoe through the first Lake Tahoe Summit in 1997. She also championed the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act in 2000, securing millions of dollars in federal support for Tahoe’s Environmental Improvement Program, according to the release. A formal dedication ceremony is planned 2025.
Ohran to head Palisades
Alterra Mountain Company announced Sept. 4 that Amy Ohran has been named president and COO of Palisades Tahoe. Most recently, Amy served as the vice president and general manager of Northstar California. Ohran will assume the role following the announcement in May of the retirement of current president and COO Dee Byrne.
Snowmaking upgrades on tap at Palisades
Palisades Tahoe opens the 2024-25 season, marking the resort’s 75th anniversary, with enhanced snowmaking operations and new dining experiences, according to a press release. The ski area is scheduled to open Nov. 27, weather permitting.
Over the past year, Palisades Tahoe has invested $1.4 million in upgrading snowmaking operations, including a new booster pump to improve snow production efficiency and added fan guns at the base of Gold Coast. As well, there are new loading ramps beneath Scott Chair, Red Dog and Resort Chair,
TAHOE RIM TRAIL
Moderate
The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in di culty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. tahoerimtrail.org
ALPINE MEADOWS
FIVE LAKES
Strenuous | 5 miles RT
Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive. Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15 for deer fawning.
EAST SHORE
MARLETTE LAKE
Moderate | 9 miles RT
Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildflowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov.
SPOONER LAKE
Easy | 1.8 miles RT Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov
PICNIC ROCK
Moderate | 3.6 miles RT
Just o the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, o ering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. O Hwy. 267.
NORTH SHORE
STATELINE LOOKOUT
Easy-moderate | .5 miles RT
This short, but steep, paved hike o ers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay.
OLYMPIC VALLEY
SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE
Moderate-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT
This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Washeshu Creek. Park at the end of Shirley Canyon Road. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Check Tram schedule in advance. Opens June 14.
WASHESHU & EMIGRANT PEAKS
Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT
Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or palisadestahoe.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Washeshu Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildflowers, and enjoy the panoramic views a orded from the spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Hikes in the meadows good for small children. Check Tram schedule in advance.
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.
TRUCKEE
WEST
EAGLE ROCK
Parking fee. parks.ca.gov
Moderate | 1 mile RT Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping o ers panoramic views of the area o Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City.
EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE
Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle (tours until Sept. 30). Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access. Parking fee. (530) 525-9529 | parks.ca.gov
GRANITE LAKE
Moderate | 2.2 miles RT
A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground o Hwy. 89. Limited parking due to construction at Bayview.
PAGE MEADOWS
Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT
The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres o Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard o Hwy. 89.
RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE
Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs
Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park (Bliss access closed 2024) or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cli s and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov.
SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK
Easy | 1.5 miles RT
The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildflowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion (tours until Sept. 30). Parking fee.
Amy Ohran
Mountaineer microtransit | Palisades Tahoe
Caldor Fire | CalFire
West Shore trail | TCPUD
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 CONT’D
Wild Wonders Learning Series
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe, 2 p.m., (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org
A Garden Party on a Lakeshore Oasis
Kern Schumacher Estate Lakefront Home, Incline Village, 3 p.m., tahoe-nv.aauw.net
MONDAY, SEPT. 16
A Silent Auction Extraordinaire
Online Auction, 3 p.m., tahoe-nv.aauw.net
Mexico Independence Party
Under the Gondola, South Lake Tahoe, 4-7 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com
Barton Wellness Outings
Various Locations, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., (530) 541-3420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx
Crawl Space (2 Groups)
SLT Library, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 p.m., (530) 5733185, eldoradocommunityhubs.com/hub-5
TUESDAY, SEPT. 17
El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market
American Legion Hall Parking Lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Truckee Certified Farmers Market
Truckee Certified Farmers Market, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Play & Learn Group (Ages 2-5 Year Olds)
El Dorado County Community Hub 5, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 a.m., eldoradocommunityhubs.com
North Tahoe Senior Lunches
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 550-7600, sierraseniors.org
Birdies & Bogies Golf Tournament
Northstar Golf Course, Truckee, noon to 9 p.m., northstarcalifornia.com
Varied Locations, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., tamba.org
Hike with a Ranger
Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Lake Tahoe, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 586-7000, skiheavenly.com
Tahoe City Oktoberfest
Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, noon to 5 p.m., (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.org
Sierra Speaker Series: An Overview of Water Management at Donner Lake
Sierra State Parks Foundation, Tahoe City, 5-6:30 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org
Mountains to Meadows Trailfest
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, Quincy, 8 p.m., (530) 283-2426, sierratrails.org
Luau
Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., (530) 541-6722
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
Hike with a Ranger
Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Lake Tahoe, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 586-7000, skiheavenly.com
Golf From the Heart Tournament
Incline Village Championship Golf Course, Incline Village, 1:45-7:45 p.m., tfhd.com/ivch/ivch
Mountains to Meadows Trailfest
Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, Quincy, 8 p.m., (530) 283-2426, sierratrails.org
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reducing the amount of snow needed in these areas and allowing for quicker, more efficient openings.
The ski area has added three new Pisten Bully snowcats to its fleet, enhancing grooming capabilities.
Olympic Torch entry | The Tower of Nations and Olympic torch at the entry to Olympic Valley have been renovated and restored including adding new country shields representing most of the nations that participated in the 1960 Winter Games.
Dining | Little Bear Café, located across from the Tram, will open in September offering in-house baked goods crafted by Pastry Chef Cortney Hadley, as well as coffee, salads and sandwiches.
At Alpine, Stoked Oak, located on the gondola side of the sun deck, will offer a selection of traditional smoked BBQ platters and toasted sandwiches created on a 16-foot reverse-flow smoker.
Transit & parking | The parking reservation program will continue during high-demand periods and the on-demand Mountaineer microtransit will expand its operating schedule in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows. An additional van will be added in Alpine Meadows on weekends and holidays and the schedule will include service Thursday to Monday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Alpine Meadows. | palisadestahoe.com
Not much trash in Boca, Stampede
Clean Up the Lake and The Martis Fund have concluded a pilot research initiative that has yielded more positive results than anticipated. After completing underwater aquatic invasive species surveys and submerged litter cleanups in Stampede and Boca reservoirs in Truckee, Clean Up the Lake reports extremely low litter loads and no concerning AIS infestations, according to a press release. Submit your
In total, the project involved eight survey dives, during which the volunteer dive team removed 20.57 lbs. of litter, comprising 100 individual items and assessed litter accumulation and distribution patterns across 1.76 miles of underwater terrain. | cleanupthelake.org
In autumn, farm-fresh foods are still available in Tahoe and Truckee. Some farmers markets stay open until mid-October, with Tahoe City’s market moving indoors in late October through mid-December.
Lost Sierra
Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Market | Fridays, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., until Sept. 13, Sierra Valley Farms, Beckworth. | sierravalleyfarms.com
North Shore
Tahoe City Farmers’ Market | Thursdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., until Oct. 24, Commons Beach. | tahoecityfarmersmarket. com
South Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market | Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., until Oct. 8, American Legion Hall parking lot. | eldoradofarmersmarket.com
Truckee
Truckee Certified Farmers Market | Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., until Oct. 15, Truckee River Regional Park. | truckeecertifiedfa.wixsite.com
BIKE PARKS & MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
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BIKE PARKS
MOUNT ROSE
SKY TAVERN (775) 323-5125 | skytavern.org
The mountain bike park features downhill, climbing and dual slalom trails, designed as a series of progressive trails. Open sunrise to sunset spring to fall.
NORTH SHORE
INCLINE BIKE PARK
Incline Bike Project on Facebook Park terrain and features for all ages.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
BIJOU BIKE PARK bijoubikepark.org
The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk.
KIRKWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com
The mountain bike park o ers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 21 trails, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features.
O ering mountain biking on its trails with varied terrain and great views. Open as conditions permit.
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com
All levels | Varied terrain
Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Thurs.-Sun until Sept. 29.
TRUCKEE BIKE PARK truckeebikepark.org
The Park has the sweetest flow lines and the smoothest strider/pump track for all skills levels to progress along with beginner to advanced jump lines. Featuring a dual pump track, dirt jumps, flow lines, dual slalom track, xc trail, drop zone, medium slopestyle line and more. Open from sunrise to sunset. Helmets & brakes required.
The Slabs lift-served bike park featuring flow lines with natural elements, granite rock and obstacles with berms, wall rides and jumps. And, visit The Trenches BMX park. All levels.
MOUNTAIN BIKE
TRAILS
EAST SHORE
FLUME TRAIL
Strenuous | 14 miles
There are several mountain biking trails o the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately di cult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections. Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café o Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Shuttle info flumetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.
MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE
Strenuous | 20 miles
The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The first part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows
and briefly joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switchbacking climb. Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook.
Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake. A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use. Shuttle info flumetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.
NORTH SHORE
TAHOE XC (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org
All levels | Varied terrain
Tahoe XC o ers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can find challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
CORRAL AREA TRAILS
tamba.org
All levels | Varied terrain
Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the uno cial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends. Trails may be closed during fire restoration work; check in advance.
MR. TOADS WILD RIDE
Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles
Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly.
TRUCKEE
COLDSTREAM VALLEY
Easy to moderate | 6 miles RT
This loop o ers a mellow ride o ering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.
EMIGRANT TRAIL
Moderate | 15+ miles
O ers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Je rey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area. If too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.
TRUCKEE RIVER
WESTERN STATES TRAIL
Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT
This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will a ord you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley o Hwy. 89.
Tahoe City Farmer’s Market | Niobe Burden Tahoe’s fall farmers’ markets
Ludovic Fekete, Clean Up the Lake
MONDAY, SEPT. 23
Crawl Space (2 Groups)
SLT Library, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 p.m., (530) 5733185, eldoradocommunityhubs.com/hub-5
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market
American Legion Hall Parking Lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Truckee Certified Farmers Market
Truckee Certified Farmers Market, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Intermediate Fall Hike Series
Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Stateline, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., (775) 298-4485, tahoerimtrail.org
Play & Learn Group (Ages 2-5 Year Olds)
El Dorado County Community Hub 5, South Lake Tahoe, 9:30 a.m., eldoradocommunityhubs.com
North Tahoe Senior Lunches
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 550-7600, sierraseniors.org
Future of Electric Vehicles
South Tahoe Public Library, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., (415) 977-5500, sierraclub.org
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m., (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org
Living History: Lake Tahoe’s Enigmatic Elias “Lucky” Baldwin and His Daughter Anita Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-9:30 p.m., (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe.com
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., (530) 5413420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
Tahoe City Farmers Market
Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.org
Social Gathering
American Legion Post 795, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., (530) 541-8788
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
Hike with a Ranger
Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Lake Tahoe, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 586-7000, skiheavenly.com
Ski Run Farmers Market
Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com
Sierra Community House, Kings Beach, 3 p.m., (775) 298-4161, projectmana.org
Wild Wonders Learning Series
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe, 6 p.m., (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org
Free Blood Pressure Checks
Barton Health, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., (530) 5413420, bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx
Music, Events&Festivals
ARTS & CULTURE
Poetry at The Backyard
Sept. 11 | Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach
Tahoe Poetry Collective chooses poets on a submission-based process. Poets and writers of all ages and languages are welcome. Open to the public. | @tahoebackyard
Wild Wonders Learning Series
Sept. 11-Nov. 24 (select days) | Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care | South Lake Tahoe
These one-hour presentations on alternate Wednesdays and Sundays are from guest speakers and LTWC staff on local wildlife, such as bears, falcons, eagles and more. Free. | ltwc.org
UC Davis TERC Lecture Series
Sept. 12, Oct. 10 & 24 | area venues
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center offers lectures from prominent UC Davis professors and researchers on a variety of subjects from sustainable oysters to the changing climate to the science of memory. | tahoe.ucdavis.edu
Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl
Sept. 12-15 | Tahoe & Reno venues
Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl is a favorite fiber event. Participants are welcomed into the shops, homes, ranches, warehouses and more of local fiber artists. | sierranevadayarncrawl.com
Multicultural Festival
Sept. 14 | Bijou Community Park | South Lake Tahoe
Learn about and celebrate different cultures through art, music, food and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with cultural displays, kids’ activities, food trucks, vendor booths and more. Featuring the Battle Born Highland Dance, India Arts & Cultural Center, Eagle Wings Pageant Dancers, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Powwow Dance Group, Ballet Folklorico and more. | cityofslt.us
Mexican Heritage Festival
Sept. 14 | Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee Fox Cultural Hall (formerly Arts For the Schools) presents the fourth annual Mexican Heritage Festival with a celebration of LatinX culture, live music, dance, art, food and drinks. | foxchall.org
Makers Market
Sept. 14 | Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach
Enjoy locally made arts and crafts, food, live music, craft beer, yard games and more from 3 to 7 p.m. | tahoebackyard.com
Mexican Independence Party
Sept. 16 | Shops at Heavenly | South Lake Tahoe
Celebrate Mexican Independence with a performance by Mariachi Cazadores. | theshopsatheavenly.com
Witches Night Out
Sept. 18 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
Enjoy a mystical gathering of artisans with a night market, dance party, costume contest, group howl and more from 5 to 9 p.m. | valhallatahoe.com
Washoe Cultural Talk
Sept. 20 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Join members of the Washoe Tribe at High Camp where they will share stories of Washoe history and culture from the valley and surrounding mountains. The host will talk about natural landmarks, local animals and plants and how they were used and why changing the name of the resort that sits on their ancestral land is important to the Washoe Tribe. | palisadestahoe.com
Sierra Valley Art + Ag Trail
Sept. 21 | Sierra Valley
Visitors will travel the Sierra Valley trail at their own pace, enjoying Sierra Valley Barn Quilts and opportunities to visit market farms, working ranches and other historic buildings hosting local artists of every medium. | sierravalleyartagtrail.org
Sierra Speaker Series
Sept. 21, Oct. 19 | Donner State Memorial Park | Truckee
The monthly series connects to the nature of the area, such as an overview of water management and rethinking and mitigating wildfire risk. | sierrastateparks.org
BALLET FOLKLORICO | MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
Look for our Halloween roundup of events for kids and adults in our Oct. 9 edition.
The Future of Electric Vehicles
Sept. 24 | South Tahoe Library | South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Area Sierra Club will host Matt Newberry from Liberty Utilities to talk about EV basics and answer any questions the public may have about the future of electric vehicles. | act.sierraclub.org
Tahoe Treasure Hunt
Sept. 28 | Tahoe venues
Are you an artist or maker? Sign-up to hide your artistic treasure somewhere around Lake Tahoe to be found by a lucky treasure seeker. Artists will leave photo clues and hints on their social media pages for treasure hunters to seek out their prize or seekers can view the Treasure Hunt map to find pinned locations. | tahoetreasurehunt.com
Tahoe Literary Festival
Oct. 11-12 | Tahoe City
IN A LANDSCAPE:
Sugar Pine Point State Park THUR. Sept. 19 | 4 - 5:30 pm
The inaugural Tahoe Literary Festival will be a celebration of the region’s rich and diverse literary community through events of interest to the community and visitors, while providing a support network for local writers and authors with author and naturalist Obi Kaufmann as the keynote. Sponsored by Tahoe Guide. | tahoelitfest.com
Made in Tahoe
Oct. 12-13 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Made in Tahoe will host an array of offerings that are made in or inspired by the Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas featuring local artisans, businesses, chefs, organizations and entertainers. | palisadestahoe.com
¡Cambio!
Oct. 25 | Everline Resort & Spa | Olympic Valley
KidZone Museum’s annual fundraiser offers a complimentary coffee, lunch and inspiring conversation with astronomer, senior scientist and educator Isabel Hawkins, who is dedicated to making STEM accessible to underserved communities. | kidzonemuseum.org
Handcrafted Holiday Faire
Nov. 2 | The Chateau | Incline Village, Nev.
Join local artisans, craftspeople and small business owners in the sixth annual holiday fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. | Holiday Faire on Facebook
Holly Arts
TBA | North Tahoe Arts | Kings Beach
This annual exhibit is themed like a mini-holiday fair featuring local artists, crafts people, jewelers, sculptors, photographers and more. | northtahoearts.org
Veterans’ Day
Nov. 11 | Area venues
Town of Truckee hosts annual celebrations downtown. Downieville honor veter ans at noon at the Bell Tower; lunch follows. Check online for details. | facebook. com/TownofTruckee, sierracountychamber.com, American Legion Post 795 on Facebook
Valhalla Holiday Faire
Nov. 15-17 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
Expect an eclectic mix of handmade crafts from Tahoe-themed items to gifts craft ed in South America and France. Bring the little ones to get pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in front of a roaring fire. Free. | valhallatahoe.com
Shop Small Saturday
Nov. 30 | Graeagle
Shop Small Saturday is about supporting small business and the community by spending locally. Enter for a chance to win Graeagle Bucks at participating loca tions. | graeagle.com
An immersive experience with music, nature, and each other through live pianist and wireless headphones.
A LIAR’S CRUISE on the Tahoe Gal SAT. Oct. 5 | 3:30 - 6:00 pm
Autumn fundraising cruise on the lake!
Enjoy fun storytelling, free-flowing wines, charcuterie, and a lively auction!
An adventure-packed documentary film fest gathering community and filmmakers amidst the beauty of Tahoe.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing
Sept. 13-15 | Lake Tahoe
The Lake Crossing sits apart from other paddle races by its length (22 miles) and the majestic paddle across Lake Tahoe nicknamed the Alpine Caribbean. | Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing on Facebook
Hike with a Ranger
Sept. 13-29 | Heavenly Mountain Resort | South Lake Tahoe
USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit offers hikes every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the top of the Heavenly Gondola through Sept. 29. | ( 530) 543-2730, lannette.rangel@usda.gov
Tees 4 Skis
Sept. 14 | Incline Village Mountain Golf Course
Start the day swinging in support of Diamond Peak Ski team in the Tees 4 Skis tournament. The event begins at 9 a.m. and includes a boxed lunch, tee and tournament prizes and closest to the pin and longest drive competitions. | dpsef.org
Adventure Van Expo
Sept. 14-15 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
This family-friendly event celebrates the van life community and offers the opportunity to view an array of van vendors and overland products, along with live music, food and local brews. | adventurevanexpo.com
Big Blue Adventure Race Series
Sept. 15, 21, 28 | Truckee/Tahoe area venues
Big Blue Adventure offers a cornucopia of Lake Tahoe and Truckee endurance events in triathlons, running, biking, swimming, adventure racing and paddling. The September events include Xterra Lake Tahoe, Lederhosen 5k and The Great Trail Race. | bigblueadventure.com
Sierra Charger
Sept. TBA
The second annual Sierra Charger offers Ebike racing, featuring a Moto Hare Scramble and Hard Enduro Race. | bigblueadventure.com
Balls in the Ruff
Sept. 16 | Gray’s Crossing | Truckee Tahoe Mountain Club will host a scramble-style tournament with an awards dinner, multiple hole-in-one holes with prizes, contest holes, refreshments and an all-around good time. Benefits Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | hstt.org
Birdies & Bogies
Sept. 17 | Northstar Golf Course | Truckee
Northstar is raising funds for the local community, grants and foundations through this fun and family-friendly event. Benefits Epic Promise Foundation. Teams of four can win prizes. Lunch is included. | northstarcalifornia.com
Tell No Tales
Sept. 17 | Northstar California | Truckee
This is the final in the Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series. The top three racers in each division will receive awards for each race as well as the entire series, based on cumulative points. An after party and awards ceremony will follow. | northstarcalifornia.com
Bro’s Go Golfing Tournament
Sept. 18 | Lake Tahoe Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe
The second annual Bro’s Go Golfing Tournament is a fundraiser for Lake Valley Fire Department. Sign up as one or part of a four-person team. Shotgun start for 64 players starts at 9:30 a.m. Includes lunch, awards and happy hour at Emerald Bay Bar & Grill. | Bro’s Go Golfing on Facebook
Mountains to Meadows
Sept. 19-22 | Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds | Quincy
Bring in the end of the trail-building season with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Dig in the dirt on Mount Hough during the day, join the Poker Run/Ride on the best trails in the Lost Sierra, then revel the night away with the Pixie Cross World Championships, family and late-night skate parties, food trucks, a beverage garden, campfires and music on the main stage. | quincymountainstomeadows.com
Dane Skutt Memorial Golf Event
Sept. 19 | Grizzly Ranch Golf Club | Portola
Mountain Hardware & Sports offers a fun day of golf and great raffle prizes. Benefits Dane Skutt Memorial Scholarships for local students.| mountainhardwareandsports.com
Join Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation for their inaugural cleanup event in partnership with Keep Tahoe Blue. | dpsef.org
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Sept. 21 | Area venues
This event is a Sierra-wide watershed cleanup coordinated by Sierra Nevada Alliance in collaboration with California’s Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteer to help remove litter and plastic pollution from the Sierra Nevada watershed. There will be cleanup events in Markleeville, Sawmill Pond in South Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, Incline Village, Diamond Peak, Castle Valley trailhead and Van Norden Meadow. | Register sierranevadaalliance.org
Markleeville Creek Day
Sept. 21 | Turtle Rock Park | Markleeville
Markleeville Creek Day is a community-wide, volunteer-based watershed restoration event coordinated by Alpine Watershed Group. This event includes installing willow stakes, removing trash, pulling invasive weeds, addressing erosion issues, wrapping aspens and other eco-friendly projects. | alpinewatershedgroup.org
Golf From the Heart
Sept. 22 | Incline Village Championship Golf Course
North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxiliary is a nonprofit corporation of volunteers and an integral part of Incline Village Community Hospital. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit medically related student scholarships, Incline Village Community Hospital equipment and medical needs of the community. | tfhd.com/ivch
MOUNTAINS TO MEADOWS | SIERRA BUTTES TRAIL STEWARDSHIP
Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Sept. 28 | area venues | Stateline, Nev.
Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this annual, fun, hands-on restoration event. Help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Volunteers do not need experience to participate in the projects. | keeptahoeblue.org
Swinging for the Schools
Oct. 5 | Plumas Pines Golf Resort | Graeagle
This annual golf tournament fundraiser is for the Sierra Schools Foundation. It begins with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. A dinner and silent auction follow. | sierracountychamber.com
Lodge Cleanup & Trail Work Day
Oct. 5 | Tahoe City Cross Country Ski Area
At this annual event prepare the lodge for ski season by cleaning the fireplace room, organizing trail signs, chopping and stacking wood, raking pine needles/pine cones and gathering broken limbs. Two working groups will be out on the trails. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | tahoexc.org
Kokanee Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & Tadpole Trot
Oct. 6 | South Lake Tahoe High School
The Kokanee Trail Runs have been a favorite among the running community for years in the Lake Tahoe Basin. All the races are on the shore of Fallen Leaf Lake. Walkers are welcome for the 5k and 10k. | tahoemtnmilers.org
Fall Festival & Fun Run
Oct. 6 | Truckee River Regional Park
The 75th anniversary Fall Festival & Fun Run offers a 5k, 1-mile run and 1-mile walk. Halloween or fall-themed costumes encouraged. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy food trucks, face painting, health fair, live music and activities. Register. | tfhd.com
Tahoe Trifecta/Lake Tahoe Marathon
Oct. 10-18 | area venues
Run three half marathons in three days in two states, California and Nevada, and you will have done the Tahoe Trifecta. Or run two races or one, such as the downhill Emerald Bay Half Marathon, or pick from shorter races. | laketahoemarathon.com
Keep Sierra Clean Day
Oct. 13 | Sierra at Tahoe | Twin Bridges
The annual Keep Sierra Clean Day is back for its 16th year. Join a scenic ride up Grandview followed by a hike down the mountain to clean it for the winter. Lunch provided. | sierraattahoe.com
Truckee River Day & Fair
Oct. 20 | Truckee River venues
Truckee River Watershed Council’s 29th annual Truckee River Day is a community day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. Community fair follows the event. | truckeeriverwc.org
Truckee Ski & Snowboard Swap
Nov. 2 | Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center | Truckee
Sell old gear, buy new gear or old gear for discounted prices. Local reps from ski companies and resorts will be on hand to answer questions. | tdrpd.org
Cross-Country & Backcountry Ski Swap
Nov. 9 | Tahoe XC | Tahoe City
Clean out your gear and get ready to purchase some new stuff to benefit the Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Education Association. | tahoexc.org
Turkey Trot Fun Run
Nov. 23 | South Lake Tahoe Rec Center
The City of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department and the Optimist Club of South Lake Tahoe are hosting this year’s Turkey Trot Fun Run for ages 2 to 10. Registration starts at 9 and the run at 10 a.m. | cityofslt.us
FESTIVALS, FILMS & FAMILY FUN
Cool Car Cruizen Fridays
Fridays through Oct. | Shops at Heavenly | South Lake Tahoe
All cool vehicles welcome. Open to all cars, trucks, and motorcycles from 5 to 8 p.m. | goodsamsaferide.com
Cool September Car Days
Sept. 13-15 | Shops at Heavenly | South Lake Tahoe
Car, truck and M/C show with cash and prizes awarded, 25 trophies and poker walk. Open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. | goodsamsaferide.com
Trail Fest
Sept. 14 | The Hangar | South Lake Tahoe
Spend the afternoon with Tahoe Rim Trail Association at The Hangar Taproom and Bar from 4 to 8 p.m. This fundraiser allows participants to interact with volunteers and staff, playing games and drinking beer. Admission is free. | tahoerimtrail.org
Family Faire
Sept. 21 | Alibi Ale Works Incline Public House
This family-friendly fundraiser for Diamond Peak Ski team offers something for everyone. Enjoy food, drinks, aerial performances, face painting, balloon twisting, lawn games, a photo booth, ice-cream truck and silent auction. | dpsef.org
“Beyond the Fantasy”
Sept. 27 | Community Arts Center | Truckee
Sept. 28 | Olympic Valley Event Center | Olympic Valley Oct. 17 | Greater Nevada Field | Reno, Nev.
Teton Gravity Research celebrates its 29th annual film with a night of awe-dropping cinematography, mind-blowing lines and the infectious energy of the skiing and snowboarding community. Witness athletes as they transform improbable mental images into breathtaking feats of athleticism and creativity. | tetongravity.com
Family Farm Festival
Sept. 28 | KidZone Museum | Truckee
KidZone Museum hosts the Family Farm Festival with face painting, art and crafts, a petting zoo, bulb planting, bilingual singalongs and play in the museum. | kidzonemuseum.org
Family Fun Day
Sept. 28 | The Hanger | South Lake Tahoe
The CASA El Dorado Family Fun Day features games, food and more at The Hangar from 12 to 4 p.m. Free. | RSVP eventbrite.com
Railroad Days
Sept. 28 | Portola
Western Pacific Railroad Museum and Lost Sierra hosts Railroad Days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music, kids’ fun zone, food and beverages; railroad costume contest, caboose train rides and free admission to the railroad museum | portolarailroaddays.com
Fire Fest
Sept. 28 | TBA
This Lake Tahoe Basin interagency extravaganza is hosted by local fire agencies. Learn about wildfire preparedness and safety. Details TBA. | facebook.com/tahoercd
Tahoe Bear Fest
Sept. 28 | Spooner Lake State Park | East Shore
The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team and Nevada Division of State Parks host the first Tahoe Bear Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This bear-focused, family-friendly event will feature informative sessions on bears, activities, demonstrations, bearthemed booths, education and more. | parks.nv.gov
Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival
Oct. 4-6 | Tahoe Blue Event Center | South Lake Tahoe
This adventure-packed documentary film fest will spotlight stories that light up the soul. Filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences can connect through screenings, discussions, workshops and parties. Get an all-access pass or buy individual tickets. | ltdff.com
Liar’s Cruise
Oct. 5 | Lake Tahoe
Celebrate autumn with a cruise on Lake Tahoe. Enjoy stories, a feast of never-ending hors d’oeuvres and bottomless bubbly while traveling along Tahoe’s West Shore on the “Tahoe Gal.” Benefits Sierra State Parks Foundation. | sierrastateparks.org
Reunion & Fro scholarship benefit
Oct. 5 | River Ranch | Alpine Meadows
Sq**w Valley/Palisades Tahoe former employees and past and present friends can meet at The SV/PT ‘80s Resort Reunion to celebrate the resort’s 75th anniversary and fundraise for the Robert Frohlich Memorial Scholarship. | Tickets palisades-press.com/80s-reunion
Party in the Sky
Oct. 13 | Sky Tavern | Incline Village, Nev.
Party in the Sky is an event for the family. Enjoy food trucks, biking, vendors, a youth pump track, zip line, raffles, music and much more. | skytavern.org
Classic Car Show & Old Car Giveaway
Oct. 13-15 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
South Shore-based nonprofit Good Sam Safe Ride presents this event, free for both participants and attendees. True to its name, the event is an appreciation of old, classic automobiles. | goodsamsaferide.com
Big Truck Day
Oct. 19 | Town Corporation Yard | Truckee
Kids of any age will enjoy a hands-on, up-close day with heavy equipment. Meet Smokey Bear and visit Humane Society/Town of Truckee Animal Shelter. Big Trucks will be on display along with the CHP helicopter. | tdrpd.org
Harvest Festival
Oct. 19 | Tahoe City Community Center
Join Tahoe City Public Utility District at the Tahoe City Community Center for the return of our special fall event offering carnival style games, rock wall, bounce houses, hay rides and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | tcpud.org
Meyers Mountain Fall Festival
Oct. 19-20 | Tahoe Paradise Park | Meyers
Enjoy live performances by Mescalito and Broken Compass Bluegrass. Fill up on food and drinks from local food vendors, grab a candy apple or a pumpkin cookie while exploring the vendor village. Discover unique creations at the artisan craft booths and let the kids’ creativity run wild in the dedicated kid’s craft area and pumpkin patch. | meyersmtnmarket.org
“Calm Beneath Castles”
Oct. 25 | Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema | Tahoe City
“Calm Beneath Castles” is an awe-inspiring ski movie that delves into the heart, soul and mind of skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure and discovery. It explores the essence of finding solace in nature and being one with the mountains. Following the world’s best skiers to breathtaking locations, it captures their quirks, instincts and passion as they prepare and take on the mountain. | matchstickpro.com
Warren Miller Film Tour
Nov. 1 | Olympic Valley Event Center | Olympic Valley
Nov. 2 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
Nov. 3 | Bally’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
With a diverse roster of filmmakers and athletes, the 2024 Warren Miller feature film boasts a lineup featuring 10 all-new segments. The film will take fans to powder stashes and chutes around the world, from Canada, Colorado, California and Utah to Finland, Japan, Austria and New Jersey. | warrenmiller.com
Mountain Harvest Fair
Nov. 16 | Sierra City Community Hall
Celebrate fall with a luncheon and holiday crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | sierracountychamber.com
Holiday Tree Lighting
Nov. 29 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
The Shops at Heavenly Village invite everyone to celebrate the lighting of the 65foot, tall-cut Christmas tree. Tree lightings are daily at 5:30 p.m. with Santa after Nov. 29. | theshopsatheavenly.com
Tahoe Film Fest
Dec. 5-8 | Area venues | North Lake Tahoe
This annual environmental film festival will present an important section of new and exciting productions from the U.S. and Latin America that have been screened in various festivals throughout the world. | tahoefilmfest.com
Downtown Bud Fish Tree Lighting & Holiday Celebration
TBA | downtown Truckee
Come together with the rest of the community to light the giant Christmas tree. The festivities commence with elementary-school children decorating the Christmas trees lining Donner Pass Road. Enjoy a visit from Santa, the lighting of the tree in the Train Depot Courtyard and hot chocolate and cookies. | truckeerotary.org
Holiday Festival
Dec. 7 | downtown Graeagle
All events are free at this old-fashioned Christmas festival and tree lighting. Visit the little red shops, listen to carolers, enjoy refreshments, take a photo op with Santa and ride through town in a decorated Christmas-themed trolly. | graeagle.com
Santa Trains
Dec. 7-21 | Western Pacific Railroad Museum | Portola
Enjoy a magical trip aboard the Santa Train, covered in lights and decorations. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and have complimentary cookies, hot chocolate, cider and coffee. Bring three cans of perishable food for admission discount. | wplives.org
Festival of Winter Lights
Dec. 13-14 | City of South Lake Tahoe
Join the City of South Lake Tahoe for an enchanting outdoor holiday market of local vendors. Take a photo with Santa, embark on a winter carriage ride and bask in the festive lights. | cityofslt.us
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 12PM – 5PM
ayton Park | G atekeeper's Museum 130 West Lake Blvd., Tahoe City
$20 in advance / $25 day of event Includes commemorative Oktober fest glass & 2 beer tokens
Oktober fest in Tahoe Cit y is a festive fall family celebration that welcomes ALL ages We will have Pumpkin painting, Balloon Twisting, Stor y Trail cour tesy of Tahoe Cit y Librar y, Gatekeepers Museum - Coloring Corner, Face painting… and MUCH MORE! German Inspired Food & Drink Bavarian-Themed Costume Contest - Costumes Encouraged!
Live Music by Jelly Bread and Traditional Accordionist Christiane Georgi
ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMING ARTS
Music in the Downtown Park
Sept. 11-Oct. 16 (Wed.) | Community Arts Center | Truckee
Free Music Wednesdays now has a fall series at the Community Arts Center in downtown Truckee. From 6 to 8 p.m. enjoy music from local bands. | tdrpd.org
“The Guys”
Sept. 12-15, 19-22 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
After the Sept. 11 attacks, an editor named Joan receives an unexpected phone call on behalf of a fire captain, Nick, who lost most of his men in the attack. He’s looking for a writer to help him with the eulogies. As Joan and Nick make their way through the emotional landscape of grief, they draw on humor, the appreciation of craft in all its forms and the enduring bonds of common humanity. | valhallatahoe. com
Harvey hosts some of the biggest headliners in the region at an outdoor venue overlooking Lake Tahoe. Concerts include Alabama, Dan & Shay and ending with Lainey Wilson. | apeconcerts.com
Lake Tahoe Comic Con
Sept. 14-15 | Tahoe Blue Event Center | Stateline, Nev.
The second Lake Tahoe Comic Con returns with celebrity guests on hand both days. There will also be an amateur cosplay contest with cash prizes and vendors. | laketahoecon.com
“Remembrance,” 9/11 Memorial
Until Sept. 15 | Area venues
This concert is dedicated to all firemen and first responders that helped save South Lake Tahoe in the Caldor Fire. All concert performances will be conducted by Maestro James Rawie. | tahoesymphony.com
In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild
Sept. 19 | Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma
In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild is an outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall. Guests explore the surrounding environment while listening to music through wireless headphones, creating an immersive experience. | sierrastateparks.org
Mystery at the Museum
Sept. 19-20 | Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City
An evening of adult entertainment and interactive-experience theater with a mystery to solve. Participants will work together to discover which historical character is to blame. Proceeds will support local students. | gatekeepersmuseum.org
LAKE TAHOE COMIC CON
Music in the Park
Sept. 21, Oct. 5 | Markleeville Library Park
Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic to the library park to enjoy live music, starting at 4:30 p.m. On Sept. 21, Dear Radio will play harmonious alternative country, and on Oct. 5, acoustic trio Ditchweed Harvest will play classic rock and country. | alpinecountyca.gov
Living History
Sept. 25 | Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe
A free Chautauqua performance of Elias “Lucky” Baldwin and his daughter Anita. Nicknamed “Lucky” due to his good fortune in business deals, he survived being shot by jilted lovers. Anita inherited his business acumen and developed the family’s 45,000 acres in Southern California and built Santa Anita Racetrack. | valhallatahoe.com
50 Years of South Tahoe Theater
Oct. 3 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
Enjoy a nostalgic retrospective spotlighting the contributions of local theater groups. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and mingle with fellow theater enthusiasts amidst a display of theatrical memorabilia. Raise a glass to the past, present and future of Tahoe theater while supporting a theater scholarship for deserving future actors. | valhallatahoe.com
“The Prom”
Oct. 4-6, 11-13 | Truckee Community Arts Center
Four fading Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town Indiana prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue. The town’s parents want to keep the dance on the straight and narrow, but when one student wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. | truckeecommunitytheater.com
Loud at the Lair
Oct. 5 | The Brewing Lair | Blairsden
The Brewing Lair hosts its annual mini Punk Rock Fest with a lineup of five kickass bands. | thebrewinglair.com
Country Songwriters’ Series
Oct. 12 | Bally’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Some big names in country-music songwriting will take the stage for a night of songs and stories. This year’s inaugural series features Nashville songwriters. Each 90-minute performance features two writers talking about the inspiration behind the well-known hit songs. | casinos.ballys.com
Dancing with the Tahoe Stars
Oct. 12 | Bally’s Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
The lineup for this fall’s 11th annual Dancing With the Tahoe Stars has been released and it is once again full of high-energy locals ready to raise funds for Tahoe Arts Project. | tahoeartsproject.org
Insight Chamber Players
Oct. 13 | Olympic Valley Chapel | Olympic Valley
Insight Chamber Players is an educational chamber music collective, founded by Ericsson Hatfield and Leah Froyd. Their performances provide deep-listening experiences by combining musicianship with background information, deepening appreciation and understanding of the music. | tahoemusicalive.org
Sierra Turnpike Players
Oct. 18-19 | Yuba Theatre | Downieville
Sierra County Arts Council presents Sierra Turnpike Players in two mystery performances starting at 7 p.m. on both days. Tickets at Yuba Gallery and Sierra Hardware. | sierracountyartscouncil.org
WordWave
Nov. 2-3 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
WordWave is the culmination of an annual one-act play writing competition. The best three submissions are selected from more than 100 entries and presented as full productions at the event. | valhallatahoe.com
Tim Woolsey
Nov. 8 | St. Francis of Assisi Church | Incline Village, Nev.
Award-winning, internationally performing pianist and emeritus professor with Texas State University will play Hayden, Chopin and Brahms. | tahoemusicalive.org
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play
Dec. 13 | Tahoe Blue Event Center | South Lake Tahoe
Mickey is getting ready for the biggest playdate ever at the Clubhouse with all his favorite pals, but mysterious weather keeps interrupting the fun. Can Team Spidey from “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” find out who is behind this and help save the playdate? | tahoeblueeventcenter.com
“Guilty Christmas”
Dec. 13-17 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
Back by popular demand, “Guilty Christmas” written by David Hamilton and Mark Williams, is returning for another round of side-splitting, holiday-themed fun. Expect an evening of laughter, mischief and yuletide cheer. | valhallatahoe.com
We Toast the Days
Dec. 14 & 15 | TBA
Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus presents two performances of its winter concert, We Toast the Days. | truckeechorus.org
CULINARY DELIGHTS
Farmers’ Markets
Through Oct. | Area venues
A number of local farmers markets are still open for the season, with a few operating through mid-October including markets in Tahoe City, Meyers, Markleeville, Truckee and the Lost Sierra. Find a list of Fall Farmers Markets in this edition and at YourTahoeGuide.com/eat.
Fall Ale Fest & Wing Competition
Sept. 14 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
Oktoberfest in Heavenly Village is from 1 to 5 p.m. For a $40 donation, enjoy a wing cook-off, live music, beer, spirits, kombucha, soda tasting and commemorative glass and wristband. | theshopsatheavenly.com
Cowgirls + Cocktails
Sept. 14 | Alder Creek Adventure Center | Tahoe Donner
Cowgirls and cowboys are invited to gather for an early evening trail ride followed by a social hour with beer, wine and appetizers. This event is for ages 21+ only. | tahoedonner.com
AAUW Garden Party
Sept. 15 | Lakefront Home | Incline Village, Nev.
The AAUW Tahoe Incline Village branch will host a Garden Party fundraiser at a private lakefront estate from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy appetizers, wines, music and local artists. | tahoe-nv.aauw.net
Downieville Mountain Brewfest
Sept. 21 | Main Street | Downieville
Downieville Mountain Brewfest offers fresh mountain air, small-town charm, music, food and some of the finest craft beer available in northern California and Nevada. Age 21+ only. | downievillebrewfest.com
OKTOBERFEST | PALISADES TAHOE
Donner Summit Fest: Beers & Brats
Sept. 21 | Soda Springs Mountain Resort
From noon to 3 p.m. enjoy food, music and a benefit auction to support Donner Summit Association’s ongoing activities. | donnersummitca.com
Tahoe City Oktoberfest
Sept. 21 | Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City
Revelers can enjoy craft beers from some of the region’s best microbreweries, live music and food with traditional Bavarian-themed games and a craft vendor village. The crowd will also select the winner of the Best German-themed costume contest. Sponsored by Tahoe Guide. | visittahoecity.org
Summer Luau
Sept. 21 | Beach Retreat & Lodge | South Lake Tahoe
Relax at an evening of celebration and entertainment with fire dancers, hula dancers, a ukulele performer and Hawaiian buffet dinner and drinks. | tahoebeachretreat.com
Oktoberfest
Sept. 21 | Rainbow Lodge | Soda Springs
The annual Oktoberfest event at Rainbow Lodge is a day of German-inspired food, local German beers from Crooked Lane Brewing and live music by The Golden Cadillacs from 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner is from 6 to 7 p.m. and the bar is open from 3 to 10 p.m. Grab your lederhosen and dirndls and raise a glass with friends old and new. Tickets are online. | therainbowlodge.com
Beartoberfest
Sept. 28 | Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach
Tahoe Backyard hosts Beartoberfest and Kings Beach Block Party featuring brews from Bear Belly Brewing, live music and food throughout the day. | tahoebackyard.com
Wine in the Woods
Sept. 28 | Sorrocco’s Garden | Sierra City
This fundraiser for Sierra City Volunteer Fire Department offers wine, appetizers and music by Jim Bratt Trio. Ages 21+ only. | sierracountychamber.com
Oktoberfest
Sept. 28 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
This annual event transforms the Village at Palisades Tahoe into the largest Bavarian playground in North Lake Tahoe, complete with German beer and Bavarian music and dance, plus the ever-popular Oktoberfest Games for plenty of family fun. | palisadestahoe.com
Oktoberfest Party
Sept. 28 | South Lake Brewing Co. | South Lake Tahoe
The annual Oktoberfest party is from 12 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music by Bread & Butter Band and Tahoe Tommy Duo, seasonal Oktoberfest brews, limited edition boots and steins, games and prizes, craft vendors, face painting, kids’ activities, food trucks and more. | southlakebeer.com
Barktoberfest
Oct. 3 | Pet Network Humane Society | Incline Village, Nev.
This fundraising event for the nonprofit will feature live music by Jacked Up Tahoe, food and games and beer tastings. Kids can enter free. | petnetwork.org
Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop
Oct. 5 | Downtown Truckee
Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. in historic downtown. Attendees receive a commemorative wine glass to sample wine at 30+ venues. Also, enjoy bite-sized snacks at a variety of downtown restaurants and merchants, plus a map to all participating venues. | truckeewinewalk.com
Oktoberfest
Oct. 5 | downtown | Sierra City
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy Sierra City’s 22nd annual Oktoberfest at numerous downtown venues. See the colors change to fall, meet new people, visit friends and enjoy food and entertainment. | sierracountychamber.com
Oktoberfest
Oct. 5-6 | Camp Richardson | South Lake Tahoe
Enjoy a beer and wine garden, traditional Bavarian food, live music, vendor booths, special events, games and kids’ activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | camprichardsonresort.com
Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival
Oct. 19 | Hyatt Regency | Incline Village, Nev.
The theme for the 34th annual Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival is Masquerade Ball. Enjoy wine and chocolate tastings with heavy appetizers and live music. Benefits Sierra Community House. | sierracommunityhouse.org
Brisket & Brews Sukkot Festival
Oct. 20 | North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation | Tahoe Vista Indulge in brisket and sip on brews while enjoying the festive atmosphere. Learn about Sukkot and meet the members of the congregation. | tahoetemple.org
Fall Harvest Market
Oct. 31-Dec. 19 (Thurs.) | Boatworks | Tahoe City
Tahoe City Farmers Market will relocate from Commons Beach to the Boatworks Mall on Thursdays from mid-December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (no market on Thanksgiving Day). The final day for the outdoor market at Commons Beach is Oct. 24. | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com
An Evening of Wine, Beer and Food Tasting
Nov. 1 | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe will host its 51st annual Evening of Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting, with the theme: Diamonds & Denim. Bring your best cowboy hats and boots for a night of sparkling fun. Enjoy live music from Cash Only Band and indulge in an array of tastings. | sislt.org
Small Town Big Night Out
Nov. 16 | Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center | Truckee
Rotary Club of Truckee presents Small Town Big Night Out, a fun Western-stye community barbecue, in place of the Cadillac Ball. | smalltownbignightout.com
Eclipse Release Party
Dec. TBA | FiftyFifty Brewing Company | Truckee
The barrel-aged beer party of the year is returning to its roots. This release party offers unlimited pours of vintage and current Eclipse, charcuterie, passed appetizers, pizza slices, commemorative glass and Eclipse bottle. | fiftyfiftybrewing.com
Was Kings Beach won in a poker game?
BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN
Fordecades now a spurious tale has been told around Lake Tahoe and Truckee, which asserts that Joseph King, an inveterate gambler and bootlegger turned successful businessman, won the land at Kings Beach — or the money to buy it — in a high-stakes poker game. Apparently, King held the winning hand for a big payoff against eccentric Lake Tahoe multi-millionaire Captain George Whittell Jr.
In 1930, Whittell had moved to Nevada to avoid California state taxes and purchased virtually all the land on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. On the east shore of Big Blue, he built his Castle in the Sky estate, the Thunderbird Lodge.
King rolls into Truckee
The man who founded Kings Beach, Joseph “Joe” King, rolled into Truckee by train in 1922. He hailed from Whitney, Hill County, Texas. The 32-yearold King was quickly spotted by Dick Joseph, owner of the Pastime Club on Truckee’s Commercial Row. King, an itinerant gambler, was big and burly but friendly and intelligent. Joseph was looking to hire a bodyguard and bouncer for his saloon due to the town’s high crime rate caused by transients and riffraff. The two men liked each other and Joseph offered King a deal he couldn’t refuse: an immediate full partnership in the Pastime Club, with King paying back the initial loan from profits over time.
Like many saloons and clubs operating illegally in the 1920s and early 30s
during the nationwide Prohibition Era, the Pastime Club offered cigars and snacks when you walked in but sported a speakeasy in the basement where banned alcohol was served. Joseph installed slot machines in the cellar and hosted unlawful card games like poker. King had considerable experience in the bootleg liquor and barroom business, so he fit right in.
During the 1920s in Truckee, King benefitted handsomely from the illegal booze trade as well as his cut of profits from sales at the bar and winnings from the lucrative gambling operation. King opened a speakeasy called the Squirrel Inn at Homewood on Tahoe’s West Shore. He also allegedly brewed bootleg whiskey at his “goat ranch” on the Truckee River.
Despite his reputation as a brawler, King was smart, respected and wellliked by many in the Truckee-Tahoe community. He was also a sharp businessman, active real-estate developer and shrewd investor, using both legitimate and illicitly gained cash to bankroll property development, first in Truckee, then Tahoe City and finally Kings Beach.
Whittell’s gambling reputation
Whittell did buy vast Tahoe acreage, but none on the California side of the state line. So, the Kings Beach parcel was not one of Whittell’s properties to bet in the apocryphal card game. The quirky Whittell certainly enjoyed gambling and on occasion played cards
with King, as he did with baseball Hall of Famer Tyrus “Ty” Cobb and idiosyncratic millionaire Howard Hughes. However, contemporary newspaper accounts alleged that the captain sometimes welched on substantial betting losses by abruptly leaving the poker table at his Thunderbird chateau and disappearing into subterranean rooms via a tunnel underneath the castle-like mansion. In fact, there are secret rooms accessed by a tunnel below the building, so if true, it seems unlikely that King was ever paid his winnings by Whittell, no matter how much money the tycoon had in the bank.
Most importantly, by the time Capt. Whittell arrived at Lake Tahoe, started buying land and building Thunderbird Lodge, King and Joseph had already owned that parcel for several years. Logic suggests that if King did win that section of lakefront property in a card game, it would have been from Robert P. Sherman, the real-estate developer whose company owned the land. So, how did King become the owner and founder of Kings Beach?
North Shore parcels for sale
By 1927 the Sherman-led enterprise held title to Agate Beach, property that would become Brockway Vista, Kings Beach, Griff Creek and other neighborhoods. The land was subdivided into 40,000 lots with prices ranging from $200 to $500. When parcels went up for sale, it appears that Joseph took a loan without telling his partner King and
used it to purchase a chunk of lakeshore property near the Nevada border. He got a good deal because he bought it in volume and knew the principal investor well.
Sherman had hired a young, charismatic Norman H. Biltz as his sales agent and front man. Joseph arranged the mortgage payments through Biltz. Later that day, when Joseph revealed the investment details to King, he called him “a damn fool” for buying undeveloped real estate at North Lake Tahoe. Like other short-sighted investors who regretted their decision later, King believed the money wasted on a worthless pile of sand. (Before the Kings Beach development, 20- to 30-foot-high sand dunes towered along the shoreline there.) Joseph, however, understood that acreage — especially lakefront at Tahoe — wouldn’t be cheap for long. Apparently, their debt to Sherman/Biltz was soon satisfied. In a 1984 article in Truckee’s Sierra Sun newspaper, Truckee historian John Corbett published a rare photograph from his collection with Joseph and King walking together. In the caption, Corbett stated that Joseph and King played poker that same night after buying the parcel and together won most of the money back. Corbett did not mention Whittell among the card players although that would have been big news and worth sharing if he knew. Joseph and King remained friends and business partners until 1933 when Joseph was diagnosed with severe health issues and had to leave Truckee. Before he moved to Arizona, Joseph sold all his investments to King, including his half of the Kings Beach land purchase. King had thought it a mistake to buy that lakefront acreage back in the mid1920s, but Joseph had his eye on the future. He understood that development of the land was inevitable, and his foresight gave King the opportunity to create Kings Beach as his legacy. n
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. | mark@thestormking.com
FROM LEFT: Kings Beach welcome sign. Joe King at Riverside Hotel, Reno, Nev., circa 1954. | Mark McLaughin Collection
EAT & drink
food & libations | recipes | delicious events
Autumn foods to fall for
BY PRIYA HUTNER
There is a slight chill in the air. Squirrels and chipmunks scrabble about foraging and stashing their spoils for winter. Kids are back in school. The hum of the wood splitter echoes through the air. Aspens flutter their yellowing leaves as summer fades into fall. As we prepare for the cooler months ahead, seasonal ingredients shift.
Fall produce lines the shelves of the markets. In Northern California, cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens, root vegetables and squashes are some of the abundant vegetables available in September. Fruits such as apples, cranberries, grapes, pears and pomegranates are included in the fall bounty. Kale, Swiss chard, bok choy, leeks, arugula, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, pumpkins, beets, carrots, potatoes, eggplant and many herbs are among the seasonal produce to consider preparing meals with. One of my favorite vegetables is Romanesco. The cool weather vegetable is versatile and delicious. Part cauliflower, part broccoli, the alien-looking Romanesco is delicious roasted with garlic. It pairs well with anything Italian.
Eggplant is one of those vegetables that is either well-loved or detested. One of my favorite Italian dishes, eggplant Parmesan served with crusty garlic bread, penne pasta and roasted Romanesco, is always a hit on my table — and this dish just might change the mind of the harshest eggplant critic. If eggplant isn’t your thing, substitute zucchini.
Here are a few recipes to welcome the autumn months using seasonal farm-fresh veggies.
BAKED EGGPLANT PARMESAN
From the kitchen of Priya Hutner
3 C marinara sauce, homemade or storebought (16-oz. jar)
2 large eggplants, peeled & sliced into half-inch rounds
2 eggs
¼ C half-and-half
2 C panko or Italian breadcrumbs
1 C Parmesan cheese, grated
2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 C marinara sauce
2 t coarse salt
1 t fresh ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 F. Layer a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Prepare marinara sauce, if using homemade.
Peel eggplant, slice rounds, place in a colander, salt generously and set aside. Beat eggs with half-and-half and 1 T of
Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Dip the eggplant in the egg mixture and coat it with bread crumbs on both sides. Spray the baking tray and bake the eggplant in the oven for 10 minutes.
In a lightly greased baking dish, layer the bottom with sauce, eggplant, a sprinkle of Parmesan and a thin layer of mozzarella, layering alternately. Top the dish with a generous amount of sauce and mozzarella.
Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until cheese is melted and brown.
ROASTED ROOT VEGGIES
From the kitchen of Priya Hutner
1 large onion, quartered
1 head garlic, whole
3 large carrots, peeled & cut in thirds
2 beets, peeled & quartered
1 large potato, quartered
1 large sweet potato, quartered
1 large turnip, peeled & quartered
¼ C olive oil
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 t coarse salt
1 t fresh ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 425 F. Add the veggies to a roasting pan, top with olive oil, rosemary, salt, pepper and mix well. Roast for 45 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
ROASTED ROMANESCO
From the kitchen of Priya Hutner
1 head Romanesco
5 cloves garlic, sliced
¼ C olive oil
2 t coarse salt.
Preheat oven to 425 F. Place the whole head of Romanesco in a lightly oiled glass baking dish. Tuck sliced garlic in between florets. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 40 minutes or until tender. Serve hot.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
From the kitchen of Priya Hutner
3 T olive oil
4 t coarse salt, divided
2 t fresh ground black pepper, divided
2 onions, rough cut
5 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, cubed
2 medium golden beets, peeled & quartered
1 large sweet potato, peeled & quartered
2 carrots, peeled & cut into thirds
2 C chicken or vegetable stock
1½ t fresh grated ginger
½ C cilantro
¼ C heavy cream
Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss vegetables, using 1 onion, with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Spread onto sheet pan. Roast vegetables for 35 to 40 minutes. While vegetables are roasting, sauté remaining onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot. Cook until soft. Add stock, grated ginger and 1 teaspoon of pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Add roasted vegetables to stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
Blend soup with immersion blender or in blender. Garnish with cilantro and drizzle of heavy cream. Serve with warm bread.
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
From the kitchen of Priya Hutner
Full of delightful fall ingredients, this soup, served with a side of root vegetables, makes a satisfying and delicious autumn dinner.
3 C chicken or vegetable stock
1 onion, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled & sliced half-inch rounds
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 t fresh oregano
2 t fresh basil leaves
4 C kale, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 t fresh oregano
2 t fresh basil leaves
¼ C Parmesan
½ box ditalini pasta
Meatballs (recipe below)
Heat chicken stock in a large pot. Add onions, carrots, celery and herbs. Simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes. Add kale and garlic and cook for 10 minutes. Add meatballs. Serve soup over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.
MEATBALLS
1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 large egg
½ C panko
½ t fresh oregano
1 t fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1½ t salt
1 t fresh ground pepper
¼ C Parmesan
Preheat oven to 375 F and line baking sheet with parchment. Mix ingredients in a bowl and roll into balls. Bake for 8 to10 minutes, turning halfway through.
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THE lineup
Meet Madeline Hawthorne
Rootsy mountain singer from Montana
BY SEAN MCALINDIN
It’s so great to be home in Bozeman,” says roots rock singer Madeline Hawthorne. “It’s a beautiful sunny day. I can smell a little bit of smoke and see some off in the distance, but I think the worst of it has passed.”
Like many Tahoeites, Hawthorne and her husband are mountain folk at heart. In fact, they’re about to take a three-hour drive to Rock Creek in the Sapphire Range to go camping with an inflatable kayak and two Australian Shepherds named Keller Williams and Nica.
“We’re adrenaline junkies, but I’m sure we’ll eventually settle down and start fishing. It’s easy to get out here. We really don’t have to drive that far to see the stars at night without light pollution.”
The rising Montana artist was born Madeline Hawthorne Kelly in Boston, Mass., the daughter of two classical musicians. She grew up in Durham, N.H., where her father helped to establish the Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire. At age 18, she moved to Bozeman with her boyfriend, now husband, Henry Vinson.
“I have a bit of wanderlust and the desire for travel, but we absolutely love living here,” she says. “Even though Bozeman is growing, I’m a smalltown girl. I like my space. I love spending time outdoors and I think it’s important for my spiritual wellbeing. I’ll travel far and wide, but this is home for us.”
After earning a degree in sustainable food and biosystems at Montana State University, Hawthorne started playing open mics at a nearby dive bar, The Haufbrau, which locals affectionately call “The Hoffice.” Being right on I-90, Bozeman has always been a hidden hotbed of music with places such as The Filling Station, Zebra Cocktail Lounge, Colonel Black’s and Cat’s Paw all hosting iconic acts as they toured the country. Sadly, many of those stages have succumbed to television, keno and EDM — a testament to the post-pandemic, remote-work gentrification that has enveloped much of the Mountain West.
“ ‘Yellowstone’ came out and suddenly everyone is hanging out in Montana,”
says Hawthorne. “When we moved here it was much smaller. I always thought we had such a cool music scene for somewhere so isolated. But most of the bars where I got my start at are no longer here. It’s a little sterile to be honest. There’s room for upward mobility, but I hope the color and the essence and the grit stick around.”
“Music became the most important thing in my life. I felt the power and connection and it totally took hold of my heart and soul. I dove in full time and never looked back. We were playing anywhere we could. There were tons of empty bars, but we learned a lot.”
– Madeline Hawthorne
About 10 years ago, Hawthorne dropped her maiden name and adopted her middle name (which comes from her great-grandfather) as her stage persona. She started a band called The Hawthorne Roots, which toured from Colorado to the Pacific Northwest.
“Music became the most important thing in my life. I felt the power and connection and it totally took hold of my heart and soul. I dove in full time and never looked back. We were playing anywhere we could. There were tons of empty bars, but we learned a lot.”
Right before the pandemic, Hawthorne parted ways with the band to pursue her own career. She produced her first album, “Boots,” at Studio 110 in Pittsburgh, Penn., with Brad Parsons and Tyler Thompson, the drummer for Fruition and TK and the Holy Know-Nothings. Hawthorne’s recent second record,
“Tales From Late Nights & Long Drives,” was made at Bear Creek Studio outside Seattle, Wash., with Ryan Hadlock, who produced The Lumineers’ platinum debut in 2012 — a CD that played on repeat in Hawthorne’s Subaru when she first came to Montana.
“The ability of great songwriters to say so much with something so simple is incredibly powerful and profound. The experience of touring with my band and having those live performances were in the back of my mind when I was writing this record,” she says.
Hawthorne released the LP independently in June before hitting the road once more.
“I’m not saying I wouldn’t take a record deal if one came along, but to tell you the truth, I’m happy we didn’t need one. Things feel like they’re starting to
pick up and see the fruits of ten years of hard work, which is really cool. I’ve still got a long way to go. I don’t know what the end goal is, but I feel like I’ve got a lot to do, a lot to say and a lot more music to make.”
Hawthorne performs on Sept. 26 in the Red Room at Crystal Bay Casino in Crystal Bay, Nev., with her Front Range backing band featuring members of Grant Farm and Hiss Golden Messenger. They’ll be joined by Goodnight, Texas, an alt-country rock group led by Avi Vinocur, the prolific former guitarist of The Stone Foxes. | madelinehawthorne.com n
Madeline Hawthorne with Goodnight Texas | Sept. 26 | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev
Madeline Hawthorne | Dan Bradner
NORTH LAKE FOLK ROCK
Bridget Stockham & Friends
North Lake musician Bridget Stockham sings inspirational lyrics with a powerful passion that spans genres and generations to share purely positive energy with her listeners. Since moving to the Tahoe Sierra in 1992, she’s taken the lead for popular local groups Mosaic Blue, Down The Rabbit Hole and Fresh Trax Band. Her vocal influences include Barbara Streisand, Vikki Carr, Ann Wilson, Maynard James Keenan and Eddie Vedder.
“Music brings people together and my friends can change the world,” she says.
Stockham and her friends perform on Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. for Sunday Sessions at Alibi Ale Works Incline Public House. | Bridget’s Tahoe Music on Facebook
COUNTRY POP
Dan + Shay
Dan + Shay are an American country-pop duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. Of their nine singles, five have topped the Country Airplay chart and three have topped the Hot Country Songs chart. Since forming in 2013, they’ve collaborated with Justin Bieber, Charlie Puth, Rascal Flatts, Lindsey Stirling, RaeLynn and Kelly Clarkson. From 2019 to 2021, they won three consecutive Grammys for Best Country Duo for the songs “Tequila,” “Speechless”
and “10,000 Hours.” Dan + Shay perform with Jake Owen and Dylan Marlowe on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s in Stateline, Nev. | danandshay.com
CLASSIC COUNTRY
Greg Austin
Reno country singer/songwriter Greg Austin is a downhome, straightforward and to-the-point storyteller with a heart of gold. For three decades, he’s written and performed contemporary country music for adoring fans in the Silver State and beyond. With a commanding, yet gentle, stage presence, a classic country voice and top-notch songwriting to back it up, Austin is one of the greatest country artists to emerge from the Tahoe Sierra. He performs with his tight-knit band on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. for the Heavenly Village Concert Series in South Lake Tahoe. | gregaustinmusic. com
DESERT FUNK
Jelly Bread
Jelly Bread is a longtime Reno-Tahoe favorite. This nationally touring, powerhouse quintet always delivers a high-energy, chameleonic playlist with a distinct style that blends desert twang with urban tones of funk and rock. Trueto-life songwriting interlaced with fourpart harmonies, in-the-pocket drum and bass grooves, swampy lap steel guitar, dirt-under-the-fingernails hot licks, tasty talk box and take-’em-to-church organ form a sound that’s all their own. Jelly Bread performs on Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. for Music in the Park at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers. Bring your dancing shoes. | jellybread.net
Bridget Stockham
Dan + Shay | Robby Klein
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BELL-BOTTOM COUNTRY
Lainey Wilson
Sometimes you’re down and out –and sometimes you’ve got the world wrapped around your little finger. Celebrated country singer, songwriter and actress Lainey Wilson is ready to rock Lake Tahoe for two nights in a row. Her journey to stardom began 12 years ago in a camper trailer after leaving her small-town farming community in Baskin, La. Since that day, Wilson has redefined and amplified country music as we know it. By blending a traditional sound with a rocking retro flare, her signature style defies conventions of the genre while solidifying her status as a next-generation icon.
A prolific songwriter, Wilson shares credits on tracks by Luke Combs, Flatland Calvary and Ashley McBryde, to name a few. Her record “Bell Bottom Country” won the 2024 Grammy for Best Country Album and she is Country Music Association’s reigning Entertainer of the Year. In June, she became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry at age 32. Her highly anticipated LP, “Whirlwind,” came out on Aug. 23 and she’s set to star as Western musician Abby in the final season of “Yellowstone,” which premieres in November on Paramount. Wilson’s lively on-stage performances have supported her spectacular rise as she’s toured the world and headlined festivals from Stagecoach to Lollapalooza. She is currently embarking on the Country’s Cool Again tour with shows on Sept. 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s in Stateline, Nev. | laineywilson.com
Pamela Parker’s Fantastic Machine
Pamela Parker is a force of nature. She sports 1940s-style jet-black hair, blood-red lips and wild, white circular-framed glasses, all of which lend to an undeniable stage presence. Still, the music — her powerhouse sound — is what really makes her an electric guitarist and lead singer to be reckoned with. So far this year, she’s released two singles: “Money” and “Chains,” which tells you all you need to know about her worldview. Pamela Parker’s Fantastic Machine performs on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. for the Heavenly Village Concert Series in South Lake Tahoe. | pamelaparkerrocks.com
WinterWonderGrass Tahoe | NTCA
WinterWonderGrass won’t return in 2025
The popular music festival WinterWonderGrass won’t return to Tahoe in 2025, citing rising costs in a release on its website. Organizers say they hope to bring the festival back to Tahoe in 2026.
“The main reason for us to pause in 2025 is simply due to the rising cost of doing business in Northern California – starting with lodging but running on down to all the items necessary to run a world class operation,” said the release from festival founder Scotty Stoughton of Bonfire Entertainment. “We are not comfortable substantially raising ticket prices to accommodate these massive costs, which led us to this decision. A time to pause and reflect.” | winterwondergrass.com/tahoe
live
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11
Music in the Downtown Park
Community Arts Center, Truckee, 6-8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Line Dancing
Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 8-10 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
Wolves & Friends Live
The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
“The Guys” by Anne Nelson
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m.
Line Dancing at Whiskey Dick’s Saloon
Whiskey Dick’s Saloon, S. Lake Tahoe, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 13
Summer Music Series
Village Stage at Roller Rink, Truckee, 4-7 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.
Alabama Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
“The Guys” by Anne Nelson
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Lakefront Live Music
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Mountain Bar, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
The Inappropriators
Red Room, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m.
Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Magic After Dark (18+) Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
Summer Music Series
Village Stage at Roller Rink, Truckee, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
“Remembrance” 9/11 Memorial Concert
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Incline Village, 4 p.m.
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.
Mudd Bonz Live at Casey’s!
Casey’s, Zephyr Cove, 5-8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 & 9 p.m.
“The Guys” by Anne Nelson
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
The Magic Beans The Red Room, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.
Lakefront Live Music
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos Mountain Bar, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer
Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
Summer Music Series
Village Stage at Roller Rink, Truckee, 3-6 p.m.
Sunday Sessions
Incline Public House, Incline Village, 4-7 p.m.
“The Guys” by Anne Nelson
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 4-7:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Chipper Lowell
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 & 7 p.m.
Dan + Shay Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Dueling Pianos Mountain Bar, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.
Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 16
Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series
Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m.
Live Music Casey’s, Zephyr Cove, 5-8 p.m.
Line Dancing at South Lake Brewing Company
S. Lake Brewing Company, S. Lake Tahoe, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Art Truckee, Truckee, Oct. 4, 5-9 p.m., (530) 4483423, arttruckee.com
Mandala Coaster
North Tahoe Arts, Tahoe City, Oct. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.org
Tahoe Literary Festival
Tahoe City venues, Oct. 11-12, tahoelitfest.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
Summer Music Series
Village Stage at Roller Rink, Truckee, 3-6 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Nathan Coe Marsh
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 & 7 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 30
Live Music Casey’s, Zephyr Cove, 5-8 p.m.
Line Dancing at South Lake Brewing Company
S. Lake Brewing Company, S. Lake Tahoe, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Nathan Coe Marsh
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Live Music McP’s Taphouse Grill, S.Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 1
Magic Fusion Starring Nathan Coe Marsh
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Tuesday Night Blues
Casino Center Stage, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
Music in the Downtown Park
Community Arts Center, Truckee, 6-8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Line Dancing
Woods Restaurant & Bar, S. Lake Tahoe, 8-10 p.m.
Live Music
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McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 3
50 Years of South Lake Tahoe Theater
Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 5:15-8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Rustler’s Moon Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 4
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.
Alex Ramon’s “Magic” at Harveys Lake Tahoe
Harveys Cabaret, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Lakefront Live Music
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Magic After Dark (18+) Starring Robert Hall
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.
Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 & 9 p.m.
Lakefront Live Music
Gar Woods Grill & Pier, Carnelian Bay, 8-11 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Karaoke Nights
Rojo’s Tavern, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m. Arty the Party
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Party at Opal Opal Nightclub, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Peek Nightclub Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SUNDAY, OCT. 6
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m. Get the Lead Out
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.
Live Music
McP’s Taphouse Grill, South Lake Tahoe, 8-11 p.m.
Live DJ Center Bar, Stateline, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 7
Live Music Casey’s, Zephyr Cove, 5-8 p.m.
Magic Fusion Starring Matt Marcy
The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. Country Line Dancing
