September 13-26, 2023

Volume 42 | Issue 16

Drivers are killing Tahoe’s bears

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It’s heartbreaking to watch, but it’s a necessary reminder to every driver –locals and visitors alike – in the Tahoe Sierra. Bears are being killed by drivers not paying attention, driving too fast or having a lack of patience for cubs that often slowly (sometimes very slowly) follow mother bears across the road. It’s a tragedy, and we’re all responsible. The BEAR League, who has been an advocate for educating humans about bears and how to prevent them from breaking into our homes and cars and for advocating for bear safety, reports that the summer of 2023 has been one of the deadliest for bears and cubs who have been crippled, maimed, killed or had to be euthanized due to their injuries from being struck by cars. The BEAR League reports that at least 20 bears have been killed this year.

This is unacceptable and heartbreaking. The volunteer-run group posted a heart-wrenching video to social media of one juvenile who was hit by a car and suffered severe head trauma and later had to be euthanized. They have also posted videos of cubs with broken limbs, who likely will not survive from their injuries. These videos are hard to watch, but perhaps this is the only way to get people to slow down.

We all must take responsibility for this tragic situation. If you have ever sped in Tahoe, blindly passed a slowing car (especially the locals passing vehicles in the center turn lanes rushing to work at 7 a.m. each morning), have not paid attention to the road and instead paid too much attention to your phone or looking at the sights, or if you’ve seen a bear cross the road and hurriedly sped away without waiting to see if one, two or three cubs would follow, then you’ve endangered our bears. Frankly, you’re also endangering pedestrians and cyclists by taking any of these actions.

Slow down! Be aware of pedestrians and cyclists on the road, and especially for the bears (and the Canada goose) who cross our highways to reach food and water. To learn more about Tahoe’s bears, visit savebears.org.

bears & wildlife

BEAR EMERGENCIES

BEAR LEAGUE

(530) 525-7297 (24 hours) | savebears.org

INJURED ANIMALS

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Center | (530) 577-2273 | ltwc.org

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A couple participates in the annual Lederhosen 5K with Big Blue Adventures. This year’s race is on Sept. 23. Details in the Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals fall guide in this edition. | Photography courtesy BigBlueAdventure.com

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SIGHTSEEING

EAST SHORE

CAVE ROCK

This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.

THUNDERBIRD LODGE

May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org

The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.

NORTH SHORE

GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org

Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.

TAHOE CITY visittahoecity.com

Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.

TAHOE CITY DEMONSTRATION GARDEN

Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/tcdg

This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.

TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER

Tues.-Sat. by reservation

(775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org

University of California, Davis, science education center at at UNR Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.

in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. Closes early Oct.

SOUTH SHORE

HEAVENLY

Closed

(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. only Sept.-mid Dec. & by appt. (530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org

Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.

TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org

OLD TRUCKEE JAIL MUSEUM

By appt. only | (530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org

One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1965. Volunteers needed.

TOWN OF TRUCKEE

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com

Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown.

TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM

Open Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.

WEST SHORE

EAGLE ROCK

KINGS BEACH

northtahoebusiness.org

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

NORTH TAHOE 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.

LAKE LEVELS

WATSON CABIN

Open Sept. 13 & 23 & Oct. 31

(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org

Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1908, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

HIGH CAMP

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, events and more. Closes early Oct.

OLYMPIC MUSEUM

(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games

Readings on Sept. 7 2023

Lake Tahoe ELEVATION: 6,227.87’ IN 2022: 6,223.59’ NATURAL RIM: 6,223’

Truckee River FLOW AT FARAD: 579 CFS TROA NET

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 in summer.

TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER

Memorial Weekend-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

Open until Oct. 1. | northstarcalifornia.com

Ride the Big Springs Gondola up to 8,610’ for views of Tahoe and Truckee.

Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side.

FANNETTE ISLAND

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov

Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION

Parking fee | parks.ca.gov

(530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours

Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Tours May 27-Sept. 30.

VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

(530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com

Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle (interior tours June 15-Sept. 17), see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House.

TRANSIT

North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org

ROAD CONDITIONS

California road conditions

roads.dot.ca.gov, (800) 427-7623

Nevada Road conditions nvroads.com, (877) 687-6237 or 511 (while in Nevada)

VISITORS’ CENTERS

Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.)

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

South Shore At Heavenly Village. (530) 542-4637

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

Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8808

Boots McFarland by Geolyn Carvin | BootsMcFarland.com

Wildflowers and warm temperatures (and water for the dogs) can still be found in Page Meadows in early September with, from left, Finn, Copper & Rubble. | Katherine E. Hill

lake tahoe facts

Read about how the lake was formed, Lake Tahoe’s discovery, lake clarity and more at YourTahoeGuide.com. Click on Explore Tahoe

Lak e Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California.

LAKE CLARITY:

2022: 71.7 feet depth (21.9 meters)

1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m)

AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m)

MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m)

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

VOLUME: 39 trillion gallons (147.6 trillion liters)

There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.

NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m)

Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m)

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

HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley.

Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet.

Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between 7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a 4-mile segment of

the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by 3 miles and creating McKinney Bay.

The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water.

Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

LAKE CLARITY

The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Environmental Research Center (tahoe. ucdavis.edu), which monitors the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’.

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 71.7’ (21.9m) in 2022. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

ABOUT THE LAKE

Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs.

The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in Nevada.

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” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223’ (1,897 m). The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ (1,896 m) on Nov. 30, 1992.

The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

LAKE TAHOE’S DISCOVERY

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

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Beyond Big Blue Part III Lakes of the East, North shores

BY PRIYA HUTNER

Sitting by an alpine lake surrounded by a thick pine forest or finding a lake amid a vast field of sage brush with mountain peaks in the distance is the perfect place to contemplate the meaning of life or enjoy a good laugh with friends or family.

Exploring lakes that aren’t Lake Tahoe, we look to the north and east of Big Blue (and a few more in Truckee). These lakes provide solace to dip your toes in cool water, catch a fish or sit by the shore and enjoy a picnic.

East Shore

Spooner & Marlette Lakes

Spooner Lake, situated along Lake Tahoe’s eastern edge, is a manmade reservoir and a popular recreation area that is part of the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Parks. Spooner Lake is a beautiful mountain lake. It provides a perfect place to picnic, hike, bike, watch birds or catch a fish. The Spooner Lake Trail is a 2.5-mile loop that skirts around Spooner Lake. From Spooner Lake trailhead, one can hike to nearby Marlette Lake, which is about a five-mile hike or ride (one way).

Marlette is at an elevation of 8,200 feet, where wildflowers and wildlife abound. Picnic, fish or relax by the water. The last time I hiked out here, I saw beavers swimming around. | parks. nv.gov, ndow.org

Hobart Reservoir

Thirteen miles from Spooner Lake is Hobart Reservoir, situated on the eastern side of the Carson Range. It sits at an elevation of 7,650 ft. and is the perfect place for nature lovers and fishing enthusiasts.

To access Hobart Reservoir, you must drive down to Washoe Valley, park in the Ash Canyon parking area on the reservoir’s south end and hike in about half a mile.

Looking for a longer hike? There is a 10 mile out-and-back hike that is considered moderate to strenuous depending on fitness level. The first few miles are uphill. The trail offers excellent views of Washoe Valley. The trailhead is at the end of Hobart Road in Lakeview Estates (at the south end of Washoe Valley). Park along the street before the “Horse Trailers Only” parking area. | ndow.org

ABOVE: Martis Creek Lake. | Katherine Hill. LEFT: Marlette Lake from the Marlette Lake Trail. | Tim Hauserman

Read Parts I & II on the lakes of Truckee & South Shore at TheTahoeWeekly.com

These lakes provide solace to dip your toes in cool water, catch a fish or sit by the shore and enjoy a picnic.

North Shore

Watson Lake

Watson Lake is a marshy lake that offers a quiet place to relax, sit for a picnic and enjoy the peace. Limited camping is also available. Take in the beautiful views, wildflowers and wildlife, but please don’t feed the squirrels, which are rampant. There are a few ways to get to the lake. From Highway 267, off Brockway Summit, hike in 3.9 miles roundtrip on the Tahoe Rim Trail. This hike can be accessed at the Brockway Trailhead, about 0.5 miles south of Brockway Summit.

Watson Lake can also be accessed from Northstar Ski Resort. Start at the top of the Tahoe Zephyr Chair Lift and follow the signs south to Triumph Road. Stay on Triumph Road for about 2 miles toward Watson Lake. When you hit the Fibreboard Freeway, take a right and then take the first left onto the Tahoe Rim Trail. Follow the Tahoe Rim Trail until you reach Watson Lake. This out and back hike is about 5.5 miles. Want it easy? Take Highway 267 and turn onto the Fibreboard Freeway. Take the 16N50, which goes to the lake. The Fibreboard is paved but 16N50 is a dirt road okay for trucks and SUVs. Otherwise, park at the junction and walk about 0.75 miles to the lake. | fs.usda. gov

Truckee

Sawmill Lake

Sawmill Lake is a private, 10-acre reservoir stocked with hundreds of rainbow trout in the heart of Northstar Ski Resort that is also a pretty hike. It offers catch-and-release fly fishing. Sawmill Lake is perfect for guided float tubing or walking along the shoreline. Fishing at Sawmill Lake is limited and requires reservations.

The hike, which is open to everyone, is a 2.1-mile roundtrip that starts from the Lodge at Big Springs at mid-mountain. | northstarcalifornia.com

Martis Creek Lake

Martis Creek Lake is lovely for fish ing, nature gazing and general beauty in Truckee. Katherine Hill, Tahoe Guide publisher, and I took a walk there recently. The lake is lovely to sit by and take in the view. Enjoy a picnic, catch a fish or enjoy the campground. Bald Eagles hunting for fish are known to frequent the reservoir.

The area is also part of the Waddle Ranch Preserve, an area conserved by the Truckee Donner Land Trust and there are plenty of trails to explore. The higher you hike, the better the view.

Access Martis Creek Dam Road from Highway 267 where you can drive down to the lake or park at the lot before the gate to cross the dam and access the trails in Waddle Ranch. | recreation.gov, truckeedonnerlandtrust. org n

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Prepare for wildfires, power shutoffs

Despite recent rain in the Tahoe Sierra, fire officials are urging locals, visitors and vacation homeowners to be prepared in the event of a wildfire. Also, when weather conditions worsen, communities could experience emergency power shutoffs, according to utility companies.

Read Tahoe Guide’s “Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Guide” available at YourTahoeGuide.com/tahoefires to learn how to prepare a Go Bag, defensible space, evacuation routes, to sign up for emergency alerts and much more.

Emergency shutoffs

Liberty Utilities and NV Energy have announced that the public should be prepared if public safety power shutoffs are needed. If conditions become necessary, electricity companies may de-energize transmission lines to help prevent wildfires. Everyone should be prepared with emergency supplies for several days under extreme weather conditions. Read the “Tahoe Wildfire Preparedness Guide” for how to prepare a disaster survival kit for a home. | nvenergy.com/psom, california. libertyutilities.com

Olympic Valley Town Meeting

Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | ovpsd.org

Fire Fest

Tahoe Guide’s Wildfire Preparedness Guide at YourTahoeGuide.com/tahoefires.

Everyone who joins at $10 a month receives a free print subscription mailed to their home. All members at any level will receive a monthly newsletter with exclusive editorial content and a chance to win tickets to local events.

Sept. 30 | Hard Rock Lake Tahoe | facebook.com/tahoercd

Fire Ball fundraiser

Oct. 4 | Olympic Valley Event Center | ovpsd.org

Slow down for bears; stash trash

Mail check: P.O. Box 154, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148

Please include a phone number and email.

Bears are going into hyperdrive as the days get cooler, preparing for winter hibernation trying to put on as much weight as possible. This means they are more actively crossing local roads and highways. Unfortunately, a number of bears, including cubs, have suffered injuries, broken limbs and serious injuries that have lead to them by euthanized in recent weeks, as reported by the BEAR League on social media.

Locals and visitors are urged to slow down and keep watch for bears crossing highways. Remember, too, that if you see a bear, look for cubs to follow behind either immediately or a short time later. There could be one or multiple cubs looking to cross behind the mother bear.

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Stash trash, food

Remember to also remove all food from vehicles and secure food and garbage at homes and campsites. Never leave food unattended, as well. If a bear approaches, yell at the bear to try to get it to leave before it is rewarded. Call the BEAR League hotline or visit the website for tips on deterring bears. Only call 911 if it’s an emergency (a bear walking through the property is not an emergency). Follow these tips, as well.

• Clean grills after each use

• Don’t feed bears; it’s illegal

• Secure trash in a bear-proof trash container.

• Beachgoers need to take all trash to a bear-resistant garbage container. If they are full, take the garbage with you.

• Secure homes by closing all windows when away from a house or asleep. Also lock doors.

• Keep cars clean. Never leave groceries, animal feed, garbage or anything scented in vehicles. Be sure to always lock vehicles and close the windows.

Help with bear encounters

• Immediate threat | 911

• Injured animals, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care | (530) 577-2273, ltwc.org

• BEAR League 24-hour help | (530) 5257297, savebears.org

• California Department of Fish and Wildlife | (916) 358-2917, apps.wildlife. ca.gov

• California State Parks | (916) 358-1300

• Nevada Department of Wildlife | (775) 688-2327

the original character of public spaces like the historic Indian Room and Frank Sinatra Showroom. The intent is to offer a world-class spa and wellness retreat in addition to enhanced outdoor and gathering space options,” it states on the website.

The website states that the plan is to preserve several components of the main building include the Circle Bar, Indian Room, casino and showroom, noting that some of the cabins and the wedding chapel are “no longer habitable and pose a safety hazard so they will be removed.” The project website states the property will remain a hotel with no for sale products and that many areas will remain open for public use including the Circle Bar, casino, new restaurants, the showroom and the Indian Room.

As well, a grand opening of 2026 is being planned to celebrate the Cal Neva’s 100th Anniversary, according to the website. | revitalizecalneva.com

Stream profile chamber to reopen

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has announced that repairs are underway at the Stream Profile Chamber at Taylor Creek Visitor Center. The chamber is expected to reopen by the end of September or the beginning of October. | facebook.com/laketahoeusfs

Cal Neva | Julie Balanger Cal Neva

could reopen by 2026

McWhinney, a real estate investment and development firm that purchased the Cal Neva property in April, started holding open houses in early September “for community members to engage with project team members to share thoughts, ideas and memories, in person,” according to the Revitalize Cal Neva website. A planned reopening has been announced for 2026.

The” design team is focused on upgrading and modernizing the existing hotel tower while retaining some of

Mike Alexander, USFS

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13

Barton Wellness Outing

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10-11 a.m., bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx

7th Annual Dane Skutt Left-Handed

Wedge Memorial Golf Event

Grizzly Ranch Golf Club, Portola, 10:30 a.m., (530) 5874844, mountainhardwareandsports.com

Storytime

Zephyr Cove Library, 11 a.m., (775) 588-6411

Lunch & Learn

Truckee Town Hall Council Chambers - Upstairs , Truckee, noon, (530) 587-8808, truckee.com

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers Market

Tahoe Paradise Park , South Lake Tahoe, 3-7:30 p.m., (805) 857-4103, meyersmtnmarket.org

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

Tahoe City Farmers Market

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. -1 p.m., (775) 831-8015

Family Storytime

Incline Village Library, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130

Paddling Tours on Donner Lake

Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, 10:30 a.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

Tahoe Cup-Lake Crossing

Lake Tahoe Waterman Association, Carnelian Bay, 7 a.m., (530) 546-3590, laketahoewaterman.org

Community Forum

Incline Village Library, 9-10 a.m., ivcba.org

Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Markets

Sierra Valley Farms, Beckwourth, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Blood Drive

Kahle Community Center, Stateline, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., (775) 588-3591, tahoefire.org

Fiber Art Craft Time

South Lake Tahoe Library, 1-3 p.m., (530) 573-3185

Ski Run Farmers Market

Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com

Trivia Night at the Castle

Emerald Bay State Park, South Lake Tahoe, 4:45 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

The Market at Markleeville

Downtown Markleeville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., alpinecounty.com

Tahoe Cup-Lake Crossing

Lake Tahoe Waterman Association, Carnelian Bay, 7 a.m., (530) 546-3590, laketahoewaterman.org

26th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day

Saxon Creek and Baldwin Beach, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 541-5388, keeptahoeblue.org

Emerald Bay Trail Run

Emerald Bay State Park, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Emerald Bay Trail Run

Emerald Bay State Park, South Lake Tahoe, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., (530) 546-1019, bigblueadventure.com

Lego Block Party

South Lake Tahoe Library, 10-11 a.m., (530) 573-3185

Adventure Van Expo

Olympic Valley Event Center, Olympic Valley, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com

Incline Community Picnic

Incline Middle School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., facebook.com/ washoesheriff

Truckee River Railroad

Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., (530) 582-7720, tdrpd.org

3rd Annual Mexican Heritage Festival

Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, noon to 8 p.m., (530) 582-8278, foxchall.org

Fall Ale Fest

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 1-5 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com

Weekly Social Run & Hangout

Trout Creek Pocket Park, Truckee, 6 p.m., donnerpartymountainrunners.com

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

Tahoe Cup-Lake Crossing

Lake Tahoe Waterman Association, Carnelian Bay, 7 a.m., (530) 546-3590, laketahoewaterman.org

Blairsden Community Farmers Market

Blairsden Garden Center, Blairsden, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 836-2541, blairsdengardencenter.com

Adventure Van Expo

Olympic Valley Event Center, Olympic Valley, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., (800) 403-0206, palisadestahoe.com

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19

El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market

South Lake Tahoe Events, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m.

Good Morning Truckee:

Updates From Our Education Partners

Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, Truckee, 8 a.m., (530) 587-8808, truckee.com

Farmers Market

American Legion Hall parking lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market

Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., facebook.com/truckeecertifiedfarmersmarket

Family Storytime

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Truckee Certified Farmers Market

Truckee Certified Farmers Market, Truckee, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Reading Furends

Zephyr Cove Library, Zephyr Cove, 3:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411, library.douglascountynv.gov

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20

Barton Wellness Outing

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 10-11 a.m., bartonhealth.org/tahoe/home.aspx

Storytime

Zephyr Cove Library, 11 a.m., (775) 588-6411

Cemetery Tour

Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery, South Lake Tahoe, 4 p.m., (530) 541-5458, laketahoemuseum.org

Adventures in Limnology With Dr. Goldman

Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30 p.m., (415) 977-5500, sierraclub.org

Living History: George Whittell

Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m., (530) 541-4975, valhallatahoe.com

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21

Tahoe City Farmers Market

Commons Beach, Tahoe City, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., (775) 831-8015

Family Storytime

Incline Village Library, Incline Village, 10:30 a.m., (775) 832-4130, washoecountylibrary.us

Paddling Tours on Donner Lake

Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, 10:30 a.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Third Thursdays Makers Markets

South of North Brewing Company, South Lake Tahoe, 5 p.m., (530) 494-9805, southofnorthbeer.com

Talks at Tahoe w/ Snow Scientist James E. Church

Prim Library, Incline Village, 6-8 p.m., unr.edu

Wildfire meeting

Olympic Valley PSD, 6 p.m., ovpsd.org

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

Fiber Art Craft Time

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, 1-3 p.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Ski Run Farmers Market

Ski Run Farmers Market, South Lake Tahoe, 3-8 p.m., skirunfarmersmarket.com

70th Annual Truckee Chamber of Commerce

Awards Dinner

Alder Creek Adventure Center, Truckee, 5 p.m., (530) 587-8808, truckee.com

Glow Ball Golf

Ponderosa Golf Course, Truckee, 7:30 p.m., (530) 5827720, tdrpd.org

Cool Car Cruizen Fridays

Shops at Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m., theshopsatheavenly.com

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23

Great Sierra River Cleanup in South Lake Tahoe

Pope Beach, South Lake Tahoe, 9-11 a.m., (530) 5424546, sierranevadaalliance.org

Mountain Biking Tours

Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., (530) 583-9911, sierrastateparks.org

Tahoe City Oktoberfest

Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, noon to 5 p.m., (530) 583-3348, visittahoecity.org

Tasting Event & Silent Auction Benefit

Aspen Grove, Incline Village, 1 p.m.

Weekly Social Run & Hangout

Trout Creek Pocket Park, Truckee, 6 p.m., donnerpartymountainrunners.com

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24

Blairsden Community Farmers Market

Blairsden Garden Center, Blairsden, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 836-2541, blairsdengardencenter.com

Family Farm Festival

KidZone Museum, Truckee, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (530) 587-5437, kidzonemuseum.org

MONDAY, SEPT. 25

National Ems Memorial Bike Ride: West Coast 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., (775) 831-8015

TUESDAY, SEPT. 26

El Dorado County Certified Farmer’s Market

South Lake Tahoe Events, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m.

Farmers Market

American Legion Hall parking lot, South Lake Tahoe, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Truckee Tuesday Farmers Market

Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., facebook.com/truckeecertifiedfarmersmarket

Truckee Certified Farmers Market

Truckee Certified Farmers Market, Truckee, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Reading Furends

Zephyr Cove Library, 3:30 p.m., (775) 588-6411,

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27

Barton Wellness Outing

South Lake Tahoe Library, 10-11 a.m., (530) 541-3420

Storytime

Zephyr Cove Library, 11 a.m., (775) 588-6411

Tahoe’s fall farmers markets

Fall may be fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean an end to all the farmers’ markets in the region. There are even some markets that will stay open until mid-October.

Lost Sierra Blairsden Community Market | Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., until Sept. 24, Blairsden Garden Center. | blairsdengardencenter.com

Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Market | Fridays, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., until Sept. 15, Sierra Valley Farms in Beckworth. | sierravalleyfarms.com

Markleeville

The Market at Markleeville | Sept. 16 & Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown. | The Market at Markleeville on Facebook

North Shore

Tahoe City Farmers’ Market | Thursdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., until Oct. 13, Commons Beach. | tahoecityfarmersmarket. com

South Shore

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers’ Market | Wednesdays, 3-7:30 p.m., until Sept. 13, Tahoe Paradise Park. | meyersmtnmarket.org

South Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market | Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., until Oct. 10, American Legion Hall parking lot. | eldoradofarmersmarket.com

Truckee

Truckee Certified Farmers Market | Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., until Oct. 17, Truckee River Regional Park. | truckeecertifiedfa.wixsite.com

TCDA

first reported in August. The project will expand the existing 21-space parking area to 130 spaces while partner agencies remove an equivalent amount of roadside and shoulder parking in the area, which will improve roadway safety, emergency response, recreation access, improve scenic quality in the National Scenic Byway, and reduce soil damage and erosion, according to a press release.

Construction is expected to last through October with some construction activities to be completed early next summer. Although the parking lot will be closed, trails will remain open during construction.

The project is part of both the Forest Service’s SR-28 Shared Use Path, Parking, Safety, and Environmental Improvements Project and the Nevada State Route 28 Corridor Management Plan. The larger vision for the corridor includes additional parking management and technology, continuation of the East Shore Trail to Spooner Summit, more frequent transit and additional transit stops, and construction of a mobility hub at Spooner Summit, according to the release.

Additional improvements will include restrooms, transit pullouts, a pedestrian crossing and infrastructure to support a future parking management system. | fs.usda.gov/ltbmu

Free bulk item pickup available

Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal is now offering free bulky item curbside pickup for TTSD residential customers in Placer County for items up to 200 lbs. Each TTSD customer will be entitled to two free bulky item pickups per year. Additional curbside pickups may be scheduled for a fee. Accepted items include but are not limited to household tables, chairs, couches, BBQs, refrigerators/freezers, mattresses and rugs. If the item is a fridge or freezer, customers must pay an advance freon removal fee.

Items should be placed curbside on the scheduled collection day by 6 a.m. Items of unusual shape and size, such as large ladders and inflatables, may need to be broken down prior to collection.

To schedule a pickup, call TTSD at (530) 583-7800. | waste101.com/residential-services

Truckee Donner Railroad Society

All aboard the Truckee River Railroad

Truckee Donner Railroad Society will offer rides on its 7.5-foot gauge railroad for kids and adults from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 and 30 (the last day of operations for the season). The railroad was built and is operated by Truckee Donner Railroad Society. The railroad runs around the children’s playground area in Truckee River Regional Park, off Estates Drive at Brockway Road. Donations accepted. | tdrrs.org

Vikingsholm lot, trail to close

California State Parks has announced that the Vikingsholm Castle parking lot and trail to Vikingsholm in Emerald Bay State Park will be temporarily closed for a few weeks starting Sept. 18. The last day for public tours by Sierra State Parks Foundation will be Sept. 17.

State Parks will undertake a project to repair portions of the trail that were damaged by the heavy snow and avalanches in winter 2023. There will be no pedestrian access to Vikingsholm or the lake from the parking lot during the closure. Construction is expected to conclude by mid-October. | sierrastateparks.org, parks.ca.gov

Katherine E. Hill

horoscopes

BY MICHAEL O’CONNOR SUNSTARASTROLOGY.COM

FIRE EARTH AIR WATER

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

You have entered a stage of your life when whether by choice or circumstances, you feel the need to engage in some measure of reinvention. Why you do this is for you to decipher, but it likely requires adjustments in your self-concept, attitude, mindset and overall approach is probable.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)

You have been invited to get more involved. After a period of change that reaches back to the beginning of 2022, you must now surrender to the realization that the world somehow needs you to show up and deliver, perhaps beyond the scope of your usual desires, interests, and choices.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Your focus has turned to more fully emphasize home and family. However, it comes with the added twist that you might be away from where you actually live to experience both. The emphasis is on adventure and a sense of play. At deeper levels, however, you are challenged to exercise faith.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)

You have been summoned to a new set of responsibilities. These may be directly associated with your career and/or public life and social status, in general. Making sound investments are featured, yet to do so you may have to clear the clutter first so you can evaluate more efficiently.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)

You are in a foundational cycle. Yet, it also includes both seeing a bigger picture and a sense of adventure. Breaking through traditional patterns and approaches is part of the plot. This is especially important now so if your instincts are telling you to ‘do it’ then you are probably wise to comply.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)

Taking new leads and strides is indicated now. This impulse will continue strongly all month. Assuming a leadership role and/or an extra sense of responsibility is indicated. Change is a keyword and it asks you to make a break with the past. Focus on building for the future and take new initiatives.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

A busy time behind the scenes is a central theme. Yet, the work there will require you to be more assertive. This includes engaging a creative sense of originality. It might take a bit to regain a clearer focus on things, so be patient with your progress as productivity may take longer than you anticipate.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

The time has come to make your dreams manifest. This will require both practical measures but also changes in your style, strategy, and approach. Avoid trying to change others or circumstances rather than

focusing on your own internal or personal shifts. What constitutes literally minding your own business?

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

The spotlight now is being shared between your public and professional sense of responsibility, your distinct sense of creativity, and what makes you special. If you can combine both then you will have achieved what many only dream about.Take an adventurous approach and focus on breaking through mental barriers.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Paying attention to the details of a bigger picture continues to command your attention. At worst, you have felt overwhelmed, yet you may notice that prior confusion is steadily clearing now. Trusting the flow, your focus now is best directed to identifying your sense of authenticity.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)

Perhaps slowly and subtly, you are undergoing a mini cycle of change. It includes clearing and purging. The focus may be directed to your environment or to your body, but it could also be aimed at your mind, your habitual attitudes, perceptions, and interpretations. Focus on ways to feel more peaceful.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)

Creating a new sense of harmony and creative power in your relationship life is a central theme now. This can include both personal and professional relationships. You are being asked to give more, and you may notice this quite strongly for a while, but it will bring the rewards associated with greater appreciation.

FESTIVALS & 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

V&T Historic Railway train rides

Through Oct. 22 | Eastgate Depot | Carson City, Nev.

Nevada’s rich history in mining and mills comes alive on the Carson City-Virginia City route through tunnels, canyons and mining towns aboard a restored Pullman coach led by a Baldwin steam locomotive. | vtrailway.com

STIHL National Championship Air Races

Sept. 13-17 | Reno Stead Airport | Reno, Nev.

Held every September north of Reno, the air races have become an institution for northern Nevada and aviation enthusiasts from around the world. For one week, the high desert north becomes home to hundreds of aircraft, their pilots and crews. The event features seven racing classes, a large display of static aircraft with military and civil flight demonstrations. | airrace.org

Snaffle Bit Futurity

Sept. 13-17 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev.

This is a showcase for the Spanish vaquero’s horse-training methods dating back to the early American West. The competition is a family-friendly sports event for all horse enthusiasts. Shoppers will enjoy a Western trade show and horse sales. | renosnafflebitfuturity.com

Mexican Independence Party

Sept. 15 | Shops at Heavenly | South Lake Tahoe

Celebrate Mexican Independence with a performance by Ballet Folclorico de South Lake Tahoe and a live mariachi from 4 to 7 p.m. | theshopsatheavenly.com

Sierra City Big City Rod Run

Sept. 15 | Sierra City

This family-friendly event in downtown Sierra City offers a show, food, music, awards and raffle prizes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | sierracountychamber.com

Night at the Museum

Sept. 15 | The Virgil | Reno, Nev.

Enjoy a night of cocktails, food, fun and hands-on exhibits in this fundraiser for the ROC Foundation. | renoorthofoundation.org

Cool September Car Days

Sept. 15-17 | 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

Mexican Heritage Festival

Sept. 16 | Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee

Fox Cultural Hall (formerly Arts for the Schools) presents the third annual Mexican Heritage Festival with a celebration of LatinX culture, live music, dance, art, food and drinks. | foxchall.org

Sassabration | Carson City Pride

Sept. 16 | Carson City venues

Support equality, diversity and community Sassabration, for local organizations that support the LGBTQ community. This family-friendly event features music, performance artists, food and vendors. | sassabration.com

Mayhem at the Ranch Murder Mystery

Sept. 16 | Danberg Home Ranch | Minden, Nev.

At this fun 1920s murder mystery, witness the crime and solve the who-dun-it. Enjoy a light meal from Coco “N” Moe’s Catering, plus no-host beer and wine and a prize raffle. Dress in period clothing for a 1920s party. | dangberg.org

Virginia City Hill Climb

Sept. 16-17 | Virginia City. Nev.

This annual event sponsored and hosted by the Ferrari Club of America is open to any high-performance car. Spectators might catch a glimpse of Tigers, Vipers, BMWs, Corvettes, Camaros and Ferraris. | virginiacityhillclimb.com

Family Farm Festival

Sept. 17 | 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. Truckee Donner Railroad Society will have activities, as well. | kidzonemuseum.org

Street Vibrations Fall Rally

Sept. 21-24 | Downtown | Reno, Nev.

This event is the conclusion of the motorcycle rally season and features live music, more than 100 vendors, food and beverages, a poker run and more. There are additional venues in Virginia City and Carson City. | roadshowsreno.com

Washo Cultural Gathering

Sept. 23-24 | Grover Hot Springs | Markleeville

Enjoy pinon pine planting, traditional dancing, arts and crafts booths, food and drink, and educational demonstrations. On Sept. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. the Washo will join Alpine Watershed Group for Markleeville Creek Day. | Alpine County CA on Facebook

Tahoe Donner Fall Festival

TAHOE DONNER FALL FESTIVAL | OCT. 14

Lake Tahoe Comic Con

Sept. 23-24 | Tahoe Blue Event Center | Stateline, Nev.

The inaugural Lake Tahoe Comic will have celebrity guests on hand both days. There will also be an amateur cosplay contest with cash prizes and vendors. | laketahoecon.com

Wild & Free

Sept. 26 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s annual fundraiser features a meal catered by The Cork & More and custom cocktails. Proceeds from the event and a live auction go directly to feeding, delivering medical care and providing support to the hundreds of wild animals and birds that pass through its doors each year. | ltwc.org

Water Lantern Festival

Sept. 30 | Sparks Marina Park | Sparks, Nev.

Experience the magic at the Water Lantern Festival and enjoy food trucks, music and the sight of thousands of floating lanterns that reflect messages of love, hope and happiness. | waterlanternfestival.com

Community Health Fair

Sept. 30 | Community Recreation Center | Truckee

Truckee Lions hosts a free health fair with child safety seat inspections and installation; free dental checks and fluoride treatments; free health and vision screenings, free flu shots; free glasses and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | e-clubhouse.org/sites/ truckee

Bonanza Kennel Club AKC Dog Shows

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | Fuji Park | Carson City, Nev.

Come out and enjoy the annual AKC Dog Shows, Obedience and Rally Trials held at Fuji Park and Hall. | bonanzakc.com

Fire Fest

Sept. 30 | Hard Rock Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.

This Lake Tahoe Basin interagency extravaganza will be held in the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is hosted by local fire agencies. | facebook.com/tahoercd

Fire Ball

Oct. 4 | Olympic Valley Event Center | Olympic Valley

This fundraiser for the Olympic Valley Fire Department will include live music, a DJ and fire performers, as well as a silent auction, small plate dinner and cash bar Attire is black and white with a splash of red to honor firefighters. | ovpsd.org

Liar’s Cruise

Oct. 7 | 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.” Proceeds benefit Sierra State Parks Foundation. | sierrastateparks.org

All Together Now-A Magical Evening

Oct. 7 | Carson Valley Inn | Minden, Nev.

The Friends of the Douglas County Library present this gala fundraising from 5 to 9 p.m. The evening will include a no-host cocktail hour, dinner, magic show with magician Robert Hall and live and silent auctions. | douglascountynv.gov

World Championship Outhouse Races

Oct. 7-8 | Virginia City

The races pit teams of costumed outhouse racers against each other. One person rides and the remaining team members push, pull or drag the decorated outhouses down the racetrack. | visitvirginiacitynv.com

Fastest Gun Alive World Championship

Oct. 12-15 | Churchill County Fairgrounds | Fallon, Nev.

More than 250 gunslingers will be vying for the title at this 18th year of competition. Relive the spirit of the Wild West with a craft fair, car show, comfort food and more. | cowboyfastdraw.com

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

Tahoe Donner Fall Festival

Oct. 14 | Northwoods Clubhouse | Truckee

Now in its 12th year, this family-friendly harvest celebration for all ages features a full day of seasonal-themed events and activities. | tahoedonner.com

Fall Bulb Festival

Oct. 14 | Wilbur D. May Arboretum | Reno, Nev.

More than 100 varieties of Dutch-grown bulbs are for sale. Garden professionals will answer questions and offer planting demos. | mayarboretumsociety.org

Envision Tahoe Venture Summit

Oct. 20 | Tahoe Blue Event Center | Stateline, Nev.

Envision Tahoe Venture Summit is an opportunity to catalyze change and take action to benefit the regional economy and community. This year’s focus is on organizing and accelerating Tahoe’s innovation ecosystem. | tahoeprosperity.org

Big Truck Day

Oct. 21 | 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

Wrangler/Professional’s Choice National Finals

Oct. 21-28 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center | Sparks, Nev.

American Cowboys Team Roping Association attracts competitors from across the country. Young and old, men and women compete in the hopes of capturing the national title. | actra.org

Fall Wedding Show

Oct. 22 | Lake Tahoe Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe Mingle with some of Tahoe’s best wedding and event vendors. Free swag bags for the first 50 couples. | facebook.com/laketahoegc

Reno Bridal & Beauty Expo/Greater Reno Women’s Expo

Oct. 22 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev.

If you’re a bride-to- be, you might want to attend Reno’s largest, most diverse and elegant wedding events for couples planning their special day. | lockettshows.com

Go Local Business Expo

Oct. 26 | Tahoe Blue Event Center | Stateline, Nev.

Meet more than 80 local businesses and explore the diversity of offerings that are available on the South Shore. Connect to all that the community has to offer while enjoying bites and beverages. | tahoechamber.org

Nevada Day Weekend

Oct. 27-28 | area venues | Carson City, Nev.

Nevada Day commemorates the 36th state’s entry into the Union on Oct. 31, 1864. Entries include floats, marching bands, horses, entertainers and more. Events include the parade, the World Championship Single Jack Rock Drill Competition, the Beard Contest and the Balloon Launch. | nevadaday.com

AT THE MOVIES

Fly Fishing Film Tour

Sept. 23 | Battle Born Brewing | Reno, Nev.

Oct. 13 | Sidellis Lake Tahoe Brewery | South Lake Tahoe

The 17th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour presents a selection of films featuring locations from Cuba to Patagonia, Mexico to Australia and beyond. | flyfilmtour.com

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Sept. 28-Oct. 1 | UNR Crowley Student Union | Reno, Nev.

The festival is screening in more than 400 countries across six continents. Movie-goers become the judges and vote for their favorite film. | manhattanshort.com

“Legend Has It”

Sept. 29 | Community Art Center | Truckee

Sept. 30 | KT Base Bar | Olympic Valley

Oct. 5 | Greater Nevada Field | Reno, Nev.

Teton Gravity Research Ski lore is riddled with stories, sometimes of unknown origin, describing plausible but extraordinary past events. Often shared on chairlifts, the skintrack or over a beer, these legendary tales all contribute and shape our present experience. | tetongravity.com

“Flying High Again”

Oct. 12 | Cargo Concert hall | Reno, Nev.

Teton Gravity Research’s newest snowboard movie defies all odds to bring together a crew of riders for a full-length, feature film and the annual snowboard film to remind the core snowboard community of this lost art form. | tetongravity.com

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Oct. 21 | The Virgil | Reno, Nev.

Cultivated from South Yuba River Citizen League’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival, this year’s lineup features award-winning short films that combine filmmaking, cinematography and storytelling to inspire solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and communities. | blackrockdesert.org

“The Land of Giants”

Oct. 26 | Olympic Village Events Center | Olympic Valley

Matchstick Productions presents its newest film that explores the most iconic mountains on Earth. Meet amazing athletes and snag gear from film partners. Two show times: 7 and 9:30 p.m. | matchstickpro.com

FLY FISHING FILM TOUR | SEPT. 23 & OCT. 13

Fly fishing Film Tour

CULINARY DELIGHTS

Farmers’ Markets

Through Oct. | Area venues

A number of local farmers markets are still open for the season, with a few oper ating 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

Downtown Wine Walk

1st Saturday | Carson City, Nev.

Downtown Wine Walk is held the first Saturday of every month. Participants re ceive a commemorative wine glass and endless reasons to stroll through downtown sipping and tasting the afternoon away. | downtowncarson.org

Third Thursday Wine Walk

3rd Thursday | Main Street | Gardnerville, Nev.

From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., experience all Gardnerville has to offer through October. This year beer vendors have been added to the walk. | mainstreetgardnerville.org

Wine Walk

3rd Saturday | Riverwalk District | Reno, Nev.

The Wine Walk along the Truckee River is from 2 to 5 p.m. on every third Satur day of the month. | renoriver.org

Tahoe Club Crawl

Every Saturday | Hard Rock Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.

The crawl schedule is based on the best events each season to the best nightclubs in Northern Nevada. Get a welcome shot at each of the venues visited. | crawl.com

Ale Fest and Wing Competition

Sept. 16 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe

Sample beers, spirits, kombucha and sodas from all over the area. Also, purchase sampler plates of a chicken wing cook-off between the top Heavenly Village restau rants, competing for the trophy. | theshopsatheavenly.com

Legends of Beer Festival

Sept. 23 | The Outlets at Legends | Sparks, Nev.

The third annual Legends of Beer Festival follows the beer-mile relay and features more than 30 craft breweries. Additional craft beverages, including canned cock tails, mead, cider and seltzer and non-alcoholic beverage. | @legendsofbeerfestival

Incline Wine + Food’s Autumn Tasting

Sept. 23 | Aspen Grove Community Center | Incline Village, Nev.

Spend an afternoon under the aspen trees tasting Napa Valley wines. Attire is Tahoe casual chic with comfortable walking shoes. Auction benefits Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe and Incline Middle School. |

Tahoe City Oktoberfest

Sept. 23 | 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 select the winner of the Best German-themed costume contest. | visittahoecity.org

Join

Saturday, Oc tober 7, 12-4 pm

truckeewinewalk com | facebook com/truckeewinewalk

Thir ty shops in historic downtown Truckee will pair with wineries and restaurants to ser ve shoppers wine tastings and food

17th Annual

North Tahoe’s Most Flavorful Fundraiser

Thursday, November 2 | 6-9pm

North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach

Enjoy a delicious and fun evening of unlimited, responsible tastings to excite the palate — featuring tastings from 30 restaurants, caterers, wineries & breweries. PLUS an extensive and valuable silent auction and raffle!

$60 | Advance Tickets Only!

AVAILABLE AT NORTHTAHOEBUSINESS.ORG

Purchase early, limited tickets are available. Available to guests 21+

Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire

Sept. 23-24 | Genoa, Nev.

This event, which boasts more than 300 arts and crafts booths, activity and food vendors, draws thousands of people to Genoa. The original fundraiser in 1919, held by the town’s ladies, was to pay for the purchase of street lights. | genoanevada.org

Wine Walk

Sept. 29 | Main Street | Genoa, Nev.

Sip and walk Main Street while connecting with local businesses, artists, makers and vendors; $20 will get you a 2023 Genoa Wine Walk Glass and a wristband. | visitcarsonvalley.org

Beartoberfest

Sept. 30 | 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. 30 | Sorraco’s | Sierra City

This fundraiser for Sierra City Volunteer Fire Department offers wine, appetizers and music by Oso Blue. Ages 21+ only. | sierracountychamber.com

Oktoberfest

Sept. 30 | 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

Brisket & Brews Sukkot Fall Festival

Oct. 1 | North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation | Tahoe Vista

Indulge in brisket and sip on brews while enjoying the festive atmosphere. There will be live music, kid activities and a farmer’s market. Learn about Sukkot and meet the members of the congregation. | eventbrite.com

Oktoberfest Beer Festival

Oct. 1 | South of North Brewing | South Lake Tahoe

Enjoy different Oktoberfest-style beers (and additional styles) presented by several craft breweries and a complimentary tasting glass from noon to 4 p.m., along with live music and food specials. Proceeds benefit Bread & Broth 4 Kids of Lake Tahoe. | southofnorthbeer.com

Foam Fest

Oct. 1-31 | area venues

Join Achieve Tahoe for its 34th annual Foam Fest fundraiser throughout the month of October. Buy a ticket and visit local partner breweries to support Achieve Tahoe’s outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. | achievetahoe.org

Big Crush Harvest Wine Festival

Oct. 6-8 | Amador County venues

The Amador Vintners Association presents its annul Big Crush Harvest Wine Festival with wine tastings, harvest activities, live music and food at more than 45 member wineries. | amadorwine.com

Truckee Wine Walk & Shop

Oct. 7 | 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. 7 | 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. 7-8 | Casino Fandango | Carson City, Nev.

There’s no admission fee to this event with German food and a Bavarian beer garden along with live music from the Oompah Band, a craft fair, games, prizes and more. | casinofandango.com

The Row’s Great Italian Festival

Oct. 7-8 | Eldorado Resort Casino | Reno, Nev.

The Row’s Great Italian Festival transforms downtown Reno into Little Italy with a grape stomp, wine walk, an Italian farmers’ market, food booths and free, live entertainment all weekend long. | caesars.com

Barktoberfest

Oct. 12 | Pet Network Humane Society | Incline Village, Nev.

This fundraising event for the nonprofit will feature live music by Jacked Up, food and games and beer tastings. Kids can enter free. | Pet Network on Facebook

Zombie Crawl

Oct. 21 | The Reno Arch | Reno, Nev.

Crawl Reno’s popular Zombie Crawl is what USA Today called the best costumed Halloween party in the nation. | crawlreno.com

Wild & Free

Oct. 26 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Wild Care, Inc.’s annual fundraiser features a meal catered by The Cork & More and custom cocktails along with a live auction. Proceeds go to food, medical care and ongoing support to wild animals and birds that pass through its doors each year. | ltwc.org

Passport to Dining

Nov. 2 | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach

North Tahoe Business Association brings together 30 restaurants, caterers, breweries and wineries for a night of unlimited tastings to excite the palate, along with a raffle and silent auction. | northtahoebusiness.org

Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival

Nov. 3 | Hyatt Regency | Incline Village, Nev.

The theme for the 33rd annual Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival is Glitter and Gold. Enjoy wine and chocolate tastings with heavy appetizers and live music. Proceeds benefit Sierra Community House. | sierracommunityhouse.org

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing

Sept. 15-17 | Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe to Waterman’s Landing, Carnelian Bay

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. | tahoepaddleracing.com

100-Mile Endurance Horse Race

Sept. 16 | C Street | Virginia City, Nev.

The race consists of three loops, each returning to base camp in Virginia City over hardpack and rocky terrain on historical wagon roads with some sandy singletrack footing and several mountain climbs. | nastrwp23.com

Sierra Charger

Sept. 16 | Donner Ski Ranch | Norden

The inaugural Sierra Charger offers Ebike racing, featuring a Moto Hare Scramble and Hard Enduro Race. | bigblueadventure.com

Story Songs for the Carson Valley

Sept. 16 | River Fork Ranch Preserve | Minden, Nev.

Along with storytelling and a walk on the River Fork Ranch property, Mark Vollmer and Jim Eaglesmith will discuss how the wetlands influence life and how geology made the diverse region it is today. | Nature Nevada on Facebook

Adventure Van Expo

Sept. 16-17 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley

This family-friendly weekend celebrates the van life community and offers the opportunity to view an array of van vendors and overland products. In addition to all of the great van builds the event will feature live music, food and local brews. | adventurevanexpo.com

Livewire Classic

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

XTERRA Lake Tahoe 5K and 10K

Sept. 17 | Village Green | Incline Village, Nev.

The course heads north and onto the trail system featuring tall pines, aspens and creek crossings. Run one lap for the 5K or two for the 10K. | tahoetrailrunning.com

Balls in the Ruff

Sept. 18 | Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club | Truckee

Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club will host a scramble-style tournament with the return of the awards dinner, multiple hole-in-one holes with prizes, contest holes, refreshments and an all-around good time. Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | hstt.org

Talks at Tahoe

Sept. 21 | UNR at Lake Tahoe | Incline Village, Nev.

Dr. Carlos Ramirez-Reyes will discuss the legacy of James E. Church’s snow science research. He figured out and perfected a way to measure snow moisture content along various snow course locations found across the Sierra Nevada. | events.unr.edu

Great Sierra River Cleanup

Sept. 23 | area venues | Lake Tahoe region

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. | sierranevadaalliance.org

Lederhosen 5K

Sept. 23 | Fanny Bridge | Tahoe City

This course starts and finishes near Fanny Bridge along the Truckee River. Registration includes beer tickets and commemorative Oktoberfest beer glass. Don’t forget to wear Lederhosen or Drindl to snag the best costume award for the run and for the day. | tahoetrailrunning.com

Markleeville Creek Day

Sept. 23 | 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

Music & Mulligans

Sept. 25 | Somersett Golf & Country Club | Reno, Nev.

Enjoy a beautiful day with live music and unexpected surprises on the course. The scramble begins with a shotgun start; golfers can breakfast, lunch, libations and an afternoon reception. Proceeds support the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. | renophil. org

Great Trail Race

Sept. 30 | Area venues

The Great Trail Race is an epic point to point route between Truckee and Tahoe City that you can either mountain bike or trail run. Choose one of two course options, Elite or Classic. | bigblueadventure.com

Bike’toberfest

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | Northstar California | Truckee

Enjoy full vendor alley, whip off on Livewire, long jump on Last Jump Daytona Berms, awards for best Lederhosen costume, beer garden and huge giveaway. | northstarcalifornia.com

Truckee River Day, | Cathy Howard

Rock Reno Half Marathon, 10k, 5k

Oct. 1 | Greater Nevada Field | Reno, Nev.

The courses take runners and walkers through the streets of downtown and along the Truckee River. Once participants finish they can celebrate with music and food and drinks. Participants receive a finisher medal, Rock Reno race shirt and a postrace rock celebration. | raceroster.com

Ford Bronco Super Celebration

Oct. 4-7 | Mills Park | Carson City, Nev.

Great drives to gold mining towns, ghost towns, Lake Tahoe and more. Explore the off road and rugged adventures of Prison Hill OHV and Recreation Center. Come have action-packed days with a Ford Bronco of any generation. | broncodriver.com

Swinging for the Schools

Oct. 7 | 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

Rebelle Rally

Oct. 12-21 | Area venues | California & Nevada

The Rebelle Rally covers approximately 2,000 km of California and Nevada desert driving via dirt roads, double tracks, trails and sand dunes. | rebellerally.com

Tahoe Trifecta/Lake Tahoe Marathon

Oct. 13-15 | 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

Corral Night Ride

Oct. 14 | Corral Loop | South Lake Tahoe

The Corral Night Ride is a fabled gathering of hearty souls that stage a night ride with Halloween revelry each year. All ages welcome. | tamba.org

Truckee River Day & Fair

Oct. 15 | Truckee River venues

Truckee River Watershed Council’s 28th annual Truckee River Day is a community day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. Community fair follows the event. | truckeeriverwc.org

High Fives Charity Golf Tournament

Oct. 16 | Gray’s Crossing | Truckee

Enjoy 18 holes of golf at Gray’s Crossing Golf Course, Vice Golf Balls and other great gifts. | highfivesfoundation.org

MammothMarch

Oct. 21 | Rancho San Rafael Park | Reno, Nev.

The first MammothMarch in the Silver State features parts of the largest U.S. National Forest outside of Alaska and will be one challenging 20-mile hike — scenic views and gorgeous overlooks included. | mammothmarch.com

UNR Ski Swap

Oct. 27-29 | Reno Sparks Convention Center

There’s a huge selection of new and used equipment. Everything from boards to boots, skis to snow shoes, clothing, helmets, gloves and more. Free parking and admission. | unrskiswap.com

Dirty Wookie Run

Oct. 28 & 29 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev.

The Dirty Wookie is a Halloween weekend running event. The 5K run/walk is on Oct. 28, with the 10K on Oct. 29. The 10K runners can either take the shuttle (purchase required), get a ride or jog to the start line. | renoraces.com

THEATER & PERFORMING ARTS

“Coppélia”

Sept. 16-17 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

The fall season for A.V.A. Ballet Theatre opens with the classic ballet “Coppélia,” the story of a doll created by Doctor Coppelius to be his companion. He dreams of discovering a way of bringing her to life. | pioneercenter.com

Living History

Sept. 20, Oct. 12 | Tallac Historic Site | South Lake Tahoe

These Chautauqua performances by historian David Woodruff include one of the wealthiest men from the 1930s, George Whittell on Sept. 17; and designer and despot of the Los Angeles aqueduct, William Mulholland, On Oct. 12. | valhallatahoe. com

“A Facility for Living”

Sept. 22-Oct. 15 | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev.

Joe Taylor, a retired actor, moves into a prison-turned-elder-care facility shortly after the end of Medicare and the election of Dick Cheney to President. He discovers a community of loveable, irascible inmates hell-bent on bucking the system in which they have landed. | renolittletheater.org

TINA: The Tina Turner Musical

Sept. 26-Oct. 1 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA: The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. | pioneercenter.com

WordWave

Sept. 30 | 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

Magique, the Show of Shows

Oct. 3-28 | The Theatre | Reno, Nev.

Magique features a cast of 10 with more than 20 grand illusions, 100+ elaborate handmade costumes, an epic soundtrack and special effects. | wethetheatre.com

“The House on Haunted Hill”

Oct. 5-14 | 2307 James Ave. | South Lake Tahoe

“The House on Haunted Hill” tells the tale of millionaire Frederick Lauren, his fourth wife Annabelle and five guests who will each receive $50,000 if they stay in a haunted house until sunrise. | blackicetheatreco.com

“Lone Star” and “Laundry & Bourbon”

Oct. 6-15 | Community Arts Center | Truckee

Two plays and one unforgettable experience. “Lone Star” takes place in the cluttered backyard of a small-town Texas bar. In “Laundry & Bourbon” three smalltown wives discuss marriages that have turned out to be less than what was hoped for. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

“The Reflections of Tarantula Jones”

Oct. 6-29| Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev.

This spellbinding and immersive theater experience was created by Mary Bennett with various directors. | bruka.org

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“Dracula, the Ballet”

Oct. 7 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

Fans of horror and tango alike will enjoy this classic story set to the music of Astor Piazzolla. Domingo Rubio stars as the charismatic count with a taste for death. | pioneercenter.com

Dancing With the Tahoe Stars

Oct. 14 | Bally’s Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.

The lineup for this fall’s 10th 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

“Of Good Stock”

Oct. 26-Nov. 5 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe

When novelist Mick Stockton died, he left his three daughters a house in Cape Cod, control over his books and a lot of issues. A raw, poignant, and hilarious look at the fun and dysfunction of family. | valhallatahoe.com

Jackpot of Gems Show

Sept. 16-17 | Reno Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.

Reno Gem & Mineral Society displays cases of rocks, gems and minerals along with demonstrations and raffles.| renogems.org

Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl

Sept. 21-24 | 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

Quilt Show

Sep. 22-23 | Reno Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.

Truckee Meadow Quilters annual show features 200+ quilts on display, vendors, a raffle table, demonstrations, an opportunity quilt, the country store and more. The theme is “Quilting Techniques Through the Years” and will span antique, traditional, modern and art quilts. | tmquilters.com

Sierra Valley Art + Ag Trail

Sept. 23 | 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

Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire

Sep. 23-24 | downtown Genoa, Nev.

The Genoa Candy Dance originated in 1919 as an effort to raise money to purchase street lights for Nevada’s first settlement. Enjoy a dinner and dance, as well as an arts faire from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | genoanevada.org

Carson City Music & Murals Festival

Sept. 28-30 | area venues | Carson City, Nev.

The festival brings local, national and international artists to Carson City to paint murals throughout the city. There will be concerts at the Brewery Arts Center and other locations. Other activities include mural tours, artist lectures, children’s art activities, and interactive mural painting with the community. | cvartscouncil.com

Witches Night Out

Sept. 29 | The Hangar | 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. | visitlaketahoe.com

Sierra Nevada Invitational Art Show & Sale

ARTS & CULTURE

Maker’s Market

Third Thursdays | South of North Brewing | South Lake Tahoe

Enjoy local vendors and artisans, along with live music from 5 to 9 p.m. All ages welcome. | southofnorthbeer.com

Poetry at The Backyard

Sept. 13 | Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach

Tahoe Poetry Collective chooses poets on a submission-based process. Poets and writers of all ages and languages are welcome. | @tahoebackyard

Reno Tahoe International Art Show

Sept. 14-17 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.

This event will showcase more than 200 curated regional artists and bespoke furniture designers as part of a central “Heart of Reno” feature, presenting more than 1,000 pieces of original fine artworks. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | rtiashow.com

City of Sparks Art Walk

Sept. 15 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev.

Take a walk through the Sparks Heritage Museum from 4 to 8 p.m. or join a guided interactive tour featuring historic places and spaces including the museum, the landmark Glendale School House, the Chinese in Nevada Monument and Rail Car Display. | 39northdowntown.com

Antiques, Crafts and Retro Show

Sept. 16-17 | Reno Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.

Tanner’s Marketplace will have vendors from Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington with jewelry, midcentury modern, stamps, shabby chic, art deco, architectural salvage, vintage clothes and more. | tannersreno.com

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | Carson Valley Museum | Gardnerville, Nev.

Representational art by nine of the West’s western, wildlife and landscape artists. An artists’ on Sept.30 from 10 a.m-1 p.m. | sierranevadainvitational.com

Made in Tahoe

Oct. 7-8 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley

Made in Tahoe will host a wide 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

Sierra Speaker Series

Oct. 14 | Donner State Memorial Park | Truckee

The monthly series connects folks to the rich history of the area. Dr. Sue Fawn Chung will present “A Brief Look at the Chinese in Truckee.” | sierrastateparks.org

Carson Valley Art Studio Tour

Oct. 14-15 | area venues | Carson Valley, Nev.

The third annual Carson Valley Art Studio Tour features open studios, demonstrations and lively discussions about art in and around the Carson Valley. | cvast.org

JL Crafters Fall Arts & Crafts Tour

Oct. 14-15 | area venues | Carson Valley, Nev.

This event features handmade items from local crafters such as quilts, jewelry, home décor and wearable items, photography, woodworking, metal arts, fine art, edible goodies and more. | JL Crafters Tour on Facebook

SIERRA NEVADA YARN CRAWL | SEPT. 21-24

Yarn Refuge

ENTERTAINMENT & LIVE MUSIC

“Remembrance,” 9/11 Memorial

Sept. 15 | St. Francis Church | Incline Village, Nev.

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. | toccatatahoe.org

Shawlapalooza

Sept. 16 | South of North Brewing Co. | South Lake Tahoe

This fundraiser for the opening of the ABCD Music School will feature local favorites The Tahoe Residents, Hodgie, Sugarpines and more. It’s free to attend from 2 to 10 p.m. | shawlapalooza.com

Soirée Musicale Fundraiser

Sept. 16 | private residence | Genoa, Nev.

Violinist Sarah Coyl will perform selections on violin, with pianist Donna Axton. Additional TOCCATA soloists will also perform opera arias and Broadway favorites. | toccatatahoe.org

Awestruck Music & Art Festival

Sept. 16-17 | Glow Plaza Festival Grounds | Reno, Nev.

The festival will feature two stages, a hand-selected group of artisans and local food trucks. Bands include Matt Axton, Martin/Jeff Duo, Sierra Sirens and more. | greatamericancraftfairs.com

Snarky Puppy

Sept. 19 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

Snarky Puppy is a collective of 20 members in regular rotation. The band represents the convergence of both black and white American music culture with various accents from Japan, Argentina, Canada and the United Kingdom. | pioneercenter.com

Mr. Smith’s Bowl of Notes

Sept. 23 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

This free family concert surveys the music of the past 400 years. Mr. Smith, an onthe-run composer, interrupts a concert and explains the differences and similarities between Baroque, classic, romantic and modern periods of music. | renophil.com

Believe in Reno 3

Sept. 23 | City Plaza | Reno, Nev.

Bass Camp is putting on a party by the Believe sign. This all-ages event features Troyboi, Mr. Carmack, Jawns and more. | basscampfest.com

WWE Supershow

Oct. 1 | Tahoe Blue Event Center | Stateline, Nev.

WWE comes to Tahoe for the first time. Scheduled to make an appearance are Cody Rhodes, the World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins, the Women’s World Championship, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and many more. | tahoeblueeventcenter.com

Offbeat Music Festival

Oct. 5-7 | Downtown | Reno, Nev.

The eighth annual Offbeat Music Festival crawl showcases performances of the best homegrown musicians, regional bands and nationally recognized artists. | offbeatreno.com

Carson Valley Arts Concert Series

Oct. 6, Nov. 10 | CIVC Hall | Minden, Nev.

The Carson Valley Arts Council offers an exciting 2023-2024 season, starting on Oct. 6 with performer and songwriter Mumblefinger and The Bow Ties on Nov. 10. The season runs until May 10, 2024. | cvartscouncil.com

Disney’s “Encanto,” The Sing-along Film Concert

Oct. 7 | Grand Sierra | Reno, Nev.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award-winning film comes to life in a one-of-a-kind concert event, featuring the film and an on-stage band celebrating the hit songs from the soundtrack. | grandsierraresort.com

Battle, Axe & Tracks

Oct. 7-8 | Rancho San Rafael Park | Reno, Nev.

This multi-day music festival features two stages, emerging and established rock and blues musicians, activities and more. | washoecounty.gov

Alegria

Oct. 7-8 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.

Reno Chamber Orchestra celebrates Hispanic Heritage month with music by Venezuelan pianist, Teresa Carreño, Spanish Basque composer Juan Crisótomo Arriaga and a concerto by the founding father of 20th century Mexican music, Manuel Poncé, featuring Grammy-nominated guitarist Mak Grgić. | renochamberorchestra.org

Legion Sports Fest

Oct. 7-8 | Reno Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.

The Largest Fitness Festival on the West Coast featuring nine sports and more than 2,500 athletes along with 200 vendors. | centerpodium.com

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5

Oct. 14-15 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

Reno Philharmonic celebrates its 55th anniversary season with a blazing crescendo, featuring Beethoven’s immortal Fifth Symphony under the direction of Laura Jackson. | renophil.com

Peppa Pig Sing-along Party

Oct. 17 | Reno Events Center | Reno, Nev.

In this new show, join in the fun as Peppa and friends teach their favorite songs. Blow up balloons and get the disco ball ready to party along with Peppa in this 60-minute interactive musical adventure. |visitrenotahoe.com

Apex Concerts: “Fandango”

Oct. 18 | Hall Recital Hall | Reno, Nev.

“Fandango” is a collaboration between the Escher String Quartet and the Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux. The evening culminates with “100 Greatest Dance Hits” by Aaron Jay Kernis and works by Joseph Haydn. | events.unr.edu

Reno Ukulele Festival

Oct. 18-21 | The Nugget | Sparks, Nev.

The 15th annual Reno Ukulele Festival is a family-friendly event featuring daily sessions of workshops, evening concerts, open mics, community performances, raffle and an abundance of shopping. | renoukulelefestival.com

Sugar Pine Music Festival

Oct. 19-22 | Nevada County Fairgrounds | Grass Valley

The inaugural Sugar Pine Music Festival (formerly Hangtown Music Festival) includes Lettuce, Karl Denison’s Tiny Universe, Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs and more. | hangtownfestival.com

Carson Chamber Singers Fall Concert

Oct. 20 | Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev.

The concert program features classical and contemporary music. The first half is Haydn’s “Kleine Orgelmesse.” The second half is six songs recorded by James Taylor. | ccsymphony.com

Benise Fiesta!

Oct. 21 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise will take the audience on an adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Parisian waltz, exotic drumming, and more. | pioneercenter.com

Carson City Symphony Concert

Oct. 22 | Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev.

Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open with a concert by guest bassoonist Eric Fassbender. The program includes Mozart’s Bassoon concerto in B-flat, a new overture by Michael Kibbe and more. | ccsymphony.com

Carson Valley POPS Autumn Concert

Oct. 23 | CVIC Hall | Minden, Nev.

Carson Valley Pops Orchestra will delight young and old with a lineup of musical selections. The concert starts at 7 p.m. | cvpops.org

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 12PM – 5PM

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$20 in advance / $25 day of event

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19th Century Bandits, Part II Black Bart, The Gentleman Bandit

BY MARK MCLAUGHLIN

axe to the lock, Jimmy quietly approached. When the road agent backed out of the coach holding a heavy sack of gold and bundle of mail, the teenager was ready for him. The crook dove into the underbrush and ran for his life. Jimmy took a shot, but the fleet-footed bandit disappeared into the thicket still carrying a bag of gold.

Funk Hill was where Black Bart committed his first robbery and, ironically, his last. The elusive outlaw may have escaped but this time he left incriminating evidence behind, specifically a handkerchief with a San Francisco laundry mark on it.

To reach the California gold country located in the western Sierra foothills, stagecoach robber Black Bart traveled by ferry and steamer from his residence in the financial district of San Francisco to Sacramento up the San Joaquin River.

Sometimes he boarded a train to distant depots in the Central Valley. From the dock or railhead, he would hike up to 50 miles into the mining districts scouting out a location for a robbery. He knew the countryside well from gold prospecting forays in the early 1850s. To keep a low profile and avoid well-traveled roads after a heist, he sometimes walked more than 200 miles back to San Francisco. Long marches during a stint serving as a first lieutenant with the Union Army in the American Civil War had conditioned the cunning thief for epic jaunts of endurance.

In December 1875, Wells Fargo revealed that it had been robbed 34 times that year with financial losses totaling $87,000. That did not include thefts suffered by passengers, private shipments of gold and stolen mail.

Black Bart’s new criminal enterprise proved lucrative, but he planned his stick-ups carefully, executing only three heists over the next two years including one outside Quincy, a mining camp in Plumas County. To instill fear in his victims, he procured a shotgun that he could break down and easily conceal.

A courteous bandit, Black Bart did not steal women’s jewelry and avoided gun play.

Some people sympathized with Black Bart. California was in the grip of a severe economic depression in the 1870s. The powerful Bank of California

collapsed in August 1875, taking with it many financial institutions and businesses. Thousands of unemployed men were on public relief in San Francisco alone. Crime replaced industry. The decade became known as the “Era of Good Stealing.”

Boles pulled off at least 28 hold-ups. His reign of terror lasted the better part of a decade because no one could identify the mysterious lone bandit who dared to waylay Wells Fargo stages by himself.

Enriched by his new side hustle in San Francisco, Black Bart, whose real name was Charles E. Boles, quietly transitioned from an aging prospector into a seemingly respectable businessman and prosperous mining investor. When on the trail he dressed appropriately for the rigors of the road, but in the city, he wore wool coats, silk ties and stickpins. He sported a diamond ring and gold-handled walking cane, as well. Boles, a quiet man, did not imbibe alcohol, smoke or patronize saloons or brothels.

In his fourth robbery, Boles left a short poem in the empty security chest. He signed the note “Black Bart, The PO8.” Wells Fargo detectives said that the cursive handwriting proved the “Black

Bart” bandit had extensive experience in clerical work and declared that they would find the cocky criminal soon. Despite an $800 reward and well-organized search by law enforcement, Black Bart continued to steal with impunity. He seemed to be everywhere. Black Bart had a unique ability to travel extraordinary distances in impossibly short periods of time. Wells Fargo detectives could not keep up with his widely scattered robberies.

To calm jittery passengers, Wells Fargo published a statement about the criminal’s modus operandi: “He has never manifested any viciousness and there is reason to believe he is averse to taking human life. He is polite to all passengers, and especially to ladies. He comes and goes from the scene of the robbery on foot; seems to be a thorough mountaineer and a good walker.”

By 1883 Black Bart had become a folk hero in California but his luck was about to change.

The morning of Nov. 3, 1883, dawned clear and cold. Reason McConnell, driver for the Nevada Stage Company was hauling nearly $5,000 in gold dust and coin. His only passenger was 19-year-old Jimmy Rolleri, who was keeping McConnell company on the ride over Funk Hill, near the Stanislaus River.

The horse-drawn carriage slowed as it climbed the ridge and Jimmy jumped off. Toting his Henry rifle Jimmy was hoping to shoot a rabbit or a deer if he was lucky. The horses slowly plodded up the grade until, just before the crest, Black Bart appeared from the bushes. The villain ordered McConnell to throw down the express box, but the chest was bolted to the floor. While Bart took an

Exhaustive detective work eventually led the police to Boles. In Nov. 1883, Boles pled guilty to the last robbery

Read more Part I at YourTahoeGuide.com/history

and returned the loot. He was convicted but sentenced to only six years in San Quentin Prison in return for his cooperation and good behavior.

Boles served about four years in San Quentin before being released on Jan. 21, 1888. He was 54 years old. He disappeared after that until 1900 when Wells Fargo’s chief of detectives James Hume heard that the reformed miscreant had died while hunting game in the High Sierra.

Boles pulled off at least 28 hold-ups. His reign of terror lasted the better part of a decade because no one could identify the mysterious lone bandit who dared to waylay Wells Fargo stages by himself.

Black Bart may be gone but his legend endures. 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. Check out his blog at TahoeNuggets. com or read more at YourTahoeGuide.com. | mark@thestormking.com

LEFT: Charles E. Boles (alias Black Bart). | Sutter’s Fort Archives. ABOVE: A Black Bart stick up spot. | Frank Titus Collection

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THE makers

Fox Cultural Hall

Arts For The Schools transforms, opens cultural space

BY KAYLA ANDERSON

Fox Cultural Hall events

*Held at the Hall unless noted

Sept. 16

| Mexican Heritage Festival, Truckee River Regional Park

Sept. 22 | The Reminders

1st Thursdays | Senior Dance Fridays | Music Together

Mondays | Canta y Baila Conmigo

Every other Tuesday | LGBTQ+ Art Club

Thefaint smell of fresh paint and new construction fills the air in the recently renovated theater in Kings Beach that has transformed into Fox Cultural Hall.

A large concessions counter is in front of modern patterned wallpaper and an open door next to the counter ushers people into the main room. A commanding stage with dark velvet green curtains and bright lights illuminate artists who entertain seated audiences of up to 260 people and 325 standing.

Fox Cultural Hall located at 8707 Lake Tahoe Blvd. near Fox Street is the physical space that is the new home to Arts For The Schools. Since 1984, the mission of Arts For The Schools has been to provide access to the arts.

Chief executive officer Eve McEneaney says that Fox Cultural Hall officially opened on March 2 and before that, the building, formerly the Brockway Twin Theatre, was vacant for 10 years. When Arts For The Schools took over the space in November 2021, the nonprofit got to work quietly renovating the building into a performance hall.

“This place was entirely taken down to the studs and rebuilt from scratch,” McEneaney says. It took one-and-a-half years to build what it is today. McEneaney explains that they first drew up architectural plans for the performance

hall in 2018. The wall that split the room into two theaters was taken down, and they started bringing the space together, putting the curtains up, installing

we’ve always had to rent spaces,” she adds.

Since building a performance hall from the ground up is time consuming and expensive, they decided to focus on finding an old building. They put feelers out to Arts For The Schools members and supporters asking them to keep an eye out for any available structures.

California Presenters, the Fox Cultural Hall averages around eight shows a year. McEneaney’s passion for the new performance hall shines through as she talks about how exciting it is to be able to finally meet the specs to host midsize performances that rival any other black box theater in the region.

sound panels and wallpaper.

The idea to open a brick-and-mortar performance hall has been kicked around for a while. Arts For The Schools works on a three-year strategic plan, and the idea was first added into the 2013 version. Every three years since, the need for its own performing arts theater came up but was put on the backburner. Finally in 2018, the team took a hard look at what it would take to bring the idea to life.

“We’ve been a 40-year-old performing arts presenter without our own building,” McEneaney says. “It’s hard to bring in world-class artists when you don’t have a performance hall; before

A member who lives in Dollar Point was driving through Kings Beach and snapped a photo of the building that would become Fox Cultural Hall. Even though there were other parties interested in the space, McEneaney believes that the owner leased it to Arts For The Schools due to the longstanding stellar reputation the 510c3 has in the community.

Fox Cultural Hall is now a permanent home for its seven programs, including visual and performing arts; public art and mural projects; arTRAIN professional training courses, community classes and teen programs

Fox Cultural Hall will host the annual Mexican Heritage Festival on Sept. 16 and monthly senior dances in its new space. Read more about the Festival on page 29.

“A lot of people know us as bringing arts to the schools, but we’ve always had this performing arts piece,” McEneaney explains. As members of

McEneaney says none of it would have been possible without key donors and supporters who pitched in time, materials and labor to get Fox Cultural Hall off the ground. For instance, Tahoe Truckee Lumber Company donated all the wood, Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation donated money to purchase the seats, Mills Tile helped with the staircase, Sierra Mountain Pipe & Supply donated piping and McEneaney built everything free of charge. Kids in the community painted and put cabinets together.

“We did this by calling people in the community and asking if they could help, and every single time they said yes. That was instrumental in getting this place open,” she says.

“This is a dream for us, finally hosting world-class performances in North Lake Tahoe. Lots of people have been walking in with new ideas and we’re super excited for this fall in fulfilling our goal of increasing arts to the community,” McEneaney adds. | foxchall.org n

creative awareness | arts & culture | makers’ movement

“This is a dream for us, finally hosting worldclass performances in North Lake Tahoe.”

– Eve McEneaney

LEFT: Kids painting at Fox Cultual Hall. RIGHT: Mexican Heriage Festival. | Fox Cultural Hall.

Local authors event at bookstore

Word After Word Books in Truckee will host a panel of author-adventurers on Sept. 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Alenka Vrecek, author of “She Rides;” Tim Hauserman, author of “Going It Alone” and John and Monica Chapman, authors of “Sierra Grand Traverse,” will discuss their books, answer questions and sign books.

Space is limited. Advance tickets are $15 per person and may be purchased at the bookstore or by calling (530) 5365099. | wordafterwordbooks.com

the arts

Westward Bound Art Exhibit

Piper J Gallery, Truckee, Sept. 2 - Sept. 30, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., (530) 386-7735, piperjgallery.com

Through Tahoe’s Lens:

Early 20th Century Photography

Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, Sept. 13-15, 11 a.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org

Discovering Lake Tahoe Historical Maps 18491932

Gatekeeper’s Museum, Tahoe City, Sept. 13-15, 11 a.m., (530) 583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org

Poetry at the Backyard

Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m., tahoebackyard.com

Cosmic Ink

Zephyr Cove Library, Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m., (775) 5886411, library.douglascountynv.gov

Pop-Up Makerspace

Truckee Workspace, Truckee, Sept. 14-21, 3:30-4:30 p.m., nevadacountyca.gov

A Short Course: CD Wright – an American Original Virtual Event, Nevada City, Sept. 14-21, 4-6 p.m.,

(530) 470-8440, communityofwriters.org

Fiber Art Craft Time

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, Sept. 15-22, 1-3 p.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Creative Nature Observation

South Lake Tahoe Library, South Lake Tahoe, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m., (530) 573-3185, eldoradolibrary.org

Community Art Demo

& Monthly Membership Meeting

Tahoe Art League, South Lake Tahoe, Sept. 26, 5 p.m., (530) 544-2313, talart.org

TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 4–5pm Warehouse, 12116 Chandelle Way, Unit 2D WEDNESDAYS K INGS BEACH | 3–4:30pm Community House, 265 Bear St

THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 2:30–3:30pm St.

THE lineup

Tahoe Blue Event Center opens Debuts with Lake Tahoe Comic Con

BY SEAN MCALINDIN

Do you love TV, movies, comic books, toys and the wacky world of pop culture?

The first Lake Tahoe Comic Con is coming to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in South Shore on Sept. 23 and 24. A range of celebrities will be on hand, including C. Andrew Wilson (Darth Vader since 1994), original “Star Wars” Tusken Raider Alan Fernandez and Kevin Sorbo of the television series, “Hercules.”

You can also meet comic book artist Sam De La Rosa (Spiderman, Venom, Dr. Strange), Sam J. Jones from “Flash Gordon”, “The Highwaymen” and “Baywatch,” Mel Smith (creator of “Chainsaw Bob”) and Larry Todd, the visionary behind “Dr. Atomic.”

At the convention, fans will mingle with the artists, get signatures and purchase memorabilia while amateur cosplay, short for “costume play,” enthusiasts will be immersed in full-on representations of their favorite characters.

One of the most anticipated guests for the inaugural event is Mark Dodson, best known as the voice of Salacious B. Crumb and the Gremlins. For those of you who aren’t Star Wars superfans, Salacious is a Kowakian monkey-lizard jester for space gangster Jabba the Hutt in “Return of the Jedi.” Though it was a minor role, the scrawny, cackling underworld pet captured the imagination of its audience, in no small part the memorable voice work of Dodson.

Becoming a voice actor

Dodson grew up in St. Louis, Mo. where he and his friends loved to do impressions of television characters of the day such as Humphrey Bogart and The Three Stooges. At age 10, his uncle Ed Franz, a beloved professor and gymnastic coach at San Diego State

University, brought him and his sister to Disneyland.

“As we went through the park, I kept hearing voices,” says Dodson. “In the Haunted Mansion, that’s where it really hit me. I remember looking at my uncle saying, ‘I’d love to be able to do voices like that someday.’”

After high school, Dodson packed up his station wagon and drove to southern California with none other than Uncle Ed. He stayed in San Diego, saving up money working at a steel foundry, before finding an apartment in Venice Beach.

As luck would have it, he was on the verge of getting kicked out of The Banjo Café in Santa Monica for dancing when he happened to meet the crew of Lucasfilm. They had recently released the first “Stars Wars” film and, after a subsequent party in Bel Air, they invited Dodson to help build Skywalker Ranch. Eventually, word got around that he did voices.

Dodson was auditioning for the part of Admiral Ackbar when he let out a yowl of nervousness. Sound producer Ben Burtt encouraged him to go with it and the improvised, in-the-moment reaction became the basis for Salacious.

The next year Dodson was asked to do the voices of most of the creatures in “Gremlins.” He followed that up in 1985 with the zombies in “Day of the Dead.” He’s been doing voices for movies, television, commercials and video games ever since.

The comic con magic

Dodson started attending comic cons about 10 years ago at the urging of his friends and colleagues. Although he thought no one would want to meet him at first, he was overwhelmed by fans at his first event in Illinois.

“I did not expect it,” he says. “It was surreal. These characters have taken on lives of their own. To have new generations 40 years later still loving Salacious Crumb – it unites people.”

Dodson now does about 25 comic and horror conventions a year where he loves to meet fans and spend time with other celebrities after hours. One of the coolest items he’s ever signed is a Stormtrooper helmet with autographs from the entire cast of “Star Wars.”

“If you’re a fan of movies and TV, shows and pop culture, this is where it all comes together,” he says. “It’s a scene of its own.” | laketahoecon.com, tahoeblueeventcenter.com n

Tahoe Blue Event Center

Sept. 23 & 24 | Lake Tahoe Comic Con

Sept. 29 | Pitbull

Oct. 1 | WWE SuperShow

Oct. 7 | Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Oct. 8 | Billy Strings

COUNTRY

Sept. 15 | The Wild Feathers | Crystal Bay Club

The Wild Feathers

By the end of 2019, The Wild Feathers had had enough. They’d been through the wringer of big hopes and major label realities. Instead of becoming another music biz sob story, the tight-knit band knew they had one option to succeed: blow everything up and their way. The result was their latest album, “Medium Rarities,” which brought them closer together and set a bright path for the future. | crystalbaycasino.com

CLASSIC ROCK

Sept. 16 | Dave Mason | South Shore Room | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

Sept. 23 | Three Dog Night | South Shore Room | Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

Dave Mason & Three Dog Night

Two classic rock acts will perform at South Shore Room in the coming days. English guitarist Dave Mason left Traffic in 1969 to pursue a solo career in the U.S. In addition to cranking out hits like “Feelin’ Alright,” Mason has performed on many famous albums including The Rolling Stones’ “Beggars Banquet,” George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” and Jimi Hendrix’s “Electric Ladyland.”

“I sell memories,” says Mason. “My audience has sort of grown up with me.

Mark Dodson

“If you’re a fan of movies and TV, shows and pop culture, this is where it all comes together.”

– Mark Dodson

Alex Justice

Chris Jensen

I like to play guitar. I like the experience of being with the other guys making live music. It’s what I do. I’m good at it. It’s live. It’s now. Everything is in the present.”

Three Dog Night were formed in Laurel Canyon in 1968. From 1969 to 1975, the group scored 21 consecutive Top 40 songs, including three No. 1 singles and 12 straight gold albums with hits such as, “Joy To The World,” “One” and “Mama Told Me (Not to Come).” They were one of the first acts after The Beatles to sell out stadium concerts in the U.S.

“When you’re young and naïve, you think you know it all,” says lead singer Danny Hutton. “All I can say is, I’m [over] 80. I’ve been around the block and we’re still out here doing this. I am really, really happy with my life now.” | caesars.com/harrahs-tahoe

COUNTRY

Sept. 15 | Bally’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.

Clint Black

country music. The Houston-raised musician has come a long way from the Texas nightclub circuit where he began.

“I try to make records that don’t fit into a trend,” he explains. “I never wanted to start a trend, and I’m not going to chase a trend, either. To me, a great band will always sound great, today and in 10 years. If you listen to this record, it’s not about fitting into today’s country, or yesterday’s country, or tomorrow’s country, it just is.” | casinos.ballys.com

The Reminders

Mexican Heritage Festival & The Reminders

Performance venue and educational space Fox Cultural Hall opened earlier this year in Kings Beach after Arts For The Schools repurposed the space on the corner of Fox Street and North Lake Boulevard. Read the feature on the transformation in this edition on page 26.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

Wolves & Friends Live

The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

“Remembrance”, 9/11 Memorial Concert Series

Saint Francis of Assisi, Incline Village, 6:30 a.m.

Ringo Starr

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 6:30 p.m.

Line Dancing With DJ Dylan Riley

Fox Cultural Hall, Kings Beach, 7-10 p.m.

The Wild Feathers

Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic After Dark Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9-11:55 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

Shawlapalooza

South of North Brewing Company, S.Lake Tahoe, 2-10 p.m.

Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9-11:55 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

Sunday Sessions

Incline Public House, Incline Village, 3 p.m.

SoL Sunday Summer Concert Series

It’s been three decades since the release of Clint Black’s groundbreaking debut album, “Killin’ Time.” The genre-altering record cemented the country music icon as one of the truest traditionalists in the game. The unstoppable legend released his 12th studio album, “Out of Sane,” earlier this year. Having sold more than 20 million records, earned 22 No. 1 singles and a Grammy Award, Black has had one of the most storied careers in modern

The Hall will host the 3rd annual Mexican Heritage Festival in honor of Día de La Independencia on Sept. 16 at Truckee Regional Park. The event features a parade, live music, dancing, food, arts and crafts, and traditional games.

The following week, global hip-hop duo The Reminders will perform at Fox Cultural Hall on Sept. 22. The group consists of Brussels, Belgium emcee Big Samir and Queens, N.Y., vocalist Aja Black whose stage presence and high-energy shows leave crowds in awe the world over. | foxchall.org, theremindersmusic.com

Patio Lakeviiew Dining

– Winter Light Band

SoL Cannabis, Washoe City, 4:15-7:45 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam

Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 18

Mark Twain’s Tales of Tale

St. Patrick’s, Incline Village, 5:30 p.m.

Open Stage Mondays

Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19

Tropidelic

The Crown Room, Crystal Bay, 8

Tuesday Night Karaoke

The Paddle Wheel Saloon, Incline Village, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20

Chautauqua with Elia & George Whittell

Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21

Wolves & Friends Live

The Good Wolf, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

The Reminders

Fox Cultural Hall, Kings Beach, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Magic After Dark Starring Robert Hall

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 9 p.m.

Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9-11:55 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23

Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.

Three Dog Night

South Shore Room, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos

Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Arty the Party

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

Live Music With Brother Dan Palmer

Grand Lodge Casino, Incline Village, 9-11:55 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24

Sunday Sessions

Incline Public House, Incline Village, 3 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30, 7 & 9 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam

Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 25

Open Stage Mondays

Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 26

Magic Fusion Starring Kalin & Jinger

The Loft Theatre, South Lake Tahoe, 7 p.m.

Tuesday Night Karaoke

The Paddle Wheel Saloon, Incline Village, 8 p.m.

Jason Sinn

John Schearer

Savor the flavors of Germany

Oktoberfest-inspired fare to make

BY PRIYA HUTNER

at home

Softpretzels, schnitzel, brats and beer are synonymous with German cuisine. Hearty foods served with sauerkraut, German mustard and endless steins of beer are celebrated worldwide during Oktoberfest, which runs for two weeks ending on the first Sunday in October.

The holiday marks the 1810 wedding of the Bavarian Crown Prince Louis and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. According to HopCulture. com, Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier is the most served beer during Munich’s official Oktoberfest.

Beer tasting, Bratwurst eating contests and costumes abound at local Oktoberfest celebrations; find details on pages 17 and 18.

At home, you can craft your own Oktoberfest feast to celebrate with friends and family.

My paternal grandmother made the best German potato pancakes with sour cream or applesauce.

Traditional German food

Pork, potatoes, cabbage and apples are native to Germany and create a delicious foundation for many recipes. Schnitzel is thinly pounded pork that is breaded, fried and served with a side of spaetzle, a noodle dish. Both are signature German dishes.

Sauerkraut and cabbage are also common on the plate. Braised cabbage, red cabbage cooked with apples (Blaukraut) served with pork roast and stuffed cabbage are popular. Sauerkraut with sausage, bratwurst or slow-cooked pork is part of German cuisine. Sauerbraten is a pot roast prepared with marinated meat and slow-cooked.

Potatoes are a mainstay in many German dishes. German potato salad, potato dumplings and potato pancakes are delicious ways to eat potatoes. Germany is also known for its bread. Pumpernickel, marbled bread, rye bread

and dinner rolls use whole grains such as rye, spelt, millet and wheat. Black Forest cake, apple strudel and Bavarian cream are signature sweets served during Oktoberfest.

My maternal grandmother’s specialty was slow-cooked pork and sauerkraut that she prepared for my German grandfather. My paternal grandmother made the best German potato pancakes served with sour cream or applesauce.

Beer

Cooking with beer is not uncommon. Germans add beer to stews, soups and cheese sauces. Adding beer to a recipe lends a rich, earthy flavor to foods. Obatzter or Obatzda, is a traditional Bavarian cheese dip made with camembert cheese, butter and German beer. It goes well with soft pretzels and a hearty rustic German bread. Melt the ingredients in a pot and add a dash of paprika and caraway. It’s a perfect dip for a warm soft pretzel.

Germany is renowned for its beer. Local breweries will pull out their best German brews for this fall’s Oktoberfest celebrations. Pilsners, Lagers, Kolsch and Bock are just a few. The taps will be flowing.

If you yearn for a taste of German food before Oktoberfest, Himmel Haus in South Lake Tahoe is your best bet.

They offer the best in German cuisine in Tahoe. Taste of Europe in South Lake Tahoe offers some German dishes as does Swiss Lakewood in Homewood, where you can dine on Wienerschnitzel and spätzle. n

Priya Hutner is a food writer, personal chef and owner of The Seasoned Sage, a meal delivery and catering company. | TheSeasonedSage.com, priya@ yourtahoeguide.com

OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATIONS

Sept. 23 | Tahoe City

Sept. 30 | Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley

Sept. 30 | Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach

Oct. 1 | South of North Brewing, South Lake Tahoe

GRANDMA SYDELLE’S GERMAN POTATO PANCAKES

Adapted by Priya Hutner

4 baking potatoes

1 onion

2 eggs (beaten)

1 T flour

1½ t coarse salt

1 t pepper

Vegetable oil for frying

Sour cream & applesauce for topping

Grate potatoes and onion in a bowl. Add eggs, flour, salt and pepper. Mix well and form into a small pancake. Heat oil in a pan. Add a large spoonful of potato mixture to the pan. Cook until browned on each side.

For a healthier version, bake pancakes in the oven on a lightly greased sheet pan at 375F for about 15 minutes. Flip over 8 to 10 minutes into the baking process. Serve with applesauce and sour cream.

Tahoe’s Best Pizza, Part I

A slice of Truckee

BY PRIYA HUTNER

Growing up in New York, a few things are hard to beat when it comes to food and pizza is one of them.

I love pizza that boasts a thin, crispy crust with a cheesy topping and a delicious sauce. The pizza should not have have too much cheese or sauce. The balance of cheese and sauce is imperative. There needs to be just the right amount of greasy goodness and the ability to fold the slice in half to eat with your hands. Eating a slice of pizza with a fork is a sacrilege. I set out to explore the some of the best pizza in Truckee with two of my favorite people on the planet, 15-year-old India Welch and 11-year-old Lakshman Welch. We focus our tasting on some of my favorite spots in Truckee for the first part in this series.

There are several ways pizza is prepared – in large gas pizza ovens, wood-burning stoves and brick-oven style. Each creates a unique crust and flavor. I prefer a thin, crispy crust and each method offers that. I love the flavor of a pizza cooked in a wood burning stove, too.

Front Street

Our first stop is Front Street Pizza Station (there is a second location in Tahoe City). We order one slice of cheese pizza to share. Lakshman and India both agree, as they take their first bite, that this slice is good. I pick up my piece, fold it in half, take a bite and I concur. This is a solid piece of pizza and the closest to a New York slice I’ve had in town.

“It’s the right amount of cheese and sauce, and the crust is good,” says Lakshman, who doesn’t usually like the end of the crust.

At the end of our pizza outing, we circle back to Front Street to try a slice of Spicy Thai Chicken with peanut sauce out of curiosity. It was good but I know I am a purist at heart when it comes to pizza. I don’t like pineapple, chicken or ham on my pizza.

India advises that Truckee High students frequent there during the school year.

“Definitely wait until after the lunch hour at 12:30 to go,” she says. | frontstreetpizzaca.com

Zano’s

We stop at Zano’s Family Italian and Pizzeria for a whole cheese pie later in the week. Their Godfather pie is one of their best sellers. Zano’s is also one of the only places in town that serves a gluten free crust and a cauliflower crust, both are good. | zanos.net

Best Pies

Best Pies Pizzeria & Restaurant is next up. I like Best Pies and the fact that they serve slices or a whole pie. Their special tonight is a Caprese slice. Lakshman opts for his go-to plain cheese slice. India and I dig into our Caprese slice topped with fresh tomatoes, basil and a balsamic drizzle on Best Pies’ signature thin crust. It was unique and we both liked it. | bestpiespizzeria.com

Old Town Tap

A style of their own: Old Town Tap serves a thin crust, contemporary style pie. I love the vibe of this restaurant. Luke Bill and Marlena John do a great job. Their pizza is delicious. The mush room pie is one of my favorites. Old Town Tap is on my list for best pizza in town. | oldtowntaptruckee.com.

Great Gold

If you want an upscale pizza experience, Great Gold is a more formal restaurant serving Italian-style California pizza. Great Gold has several whole pizzas with unique flavors such as maitake mushroom or pizza bianca with garlic cream sauce. The pizza is a favorite with a number of my friends. My friend Jani Osborne loves the arugula and prosciutto with burrata cheese. | greatgoldtahoe.com n

Front Street Pizza Station slice. | Priya Hutner

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• Complimentary Crystal Geyser Water

• You can legally enjoy your complimentary libations while riding with us, as we’re a licensed limousine company.

• Call or Text and we will answer our phone or get back to you shortly.

We look forward to providing you with an exceptional and unparalleled transportation experience!