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GREENSKY BLUEGRASS Shouted, Written Down & Quoted

HANGTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL

IN THIS ISSUE

ROCK ART

PETROGLYPHS OF DONNER SUMMIT

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Volume 35 | Issue 29 TM

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Features

07 Petroglyphs of Donner Summit 16 Redlight 19 Quadrilyzed 22 Sierra Stories 23 Tahoe Local 24 The Arts

Late fall is Tahoe is a great time of year for hiking and biking among the fall colors, but it’s also the time of year for high winds and early season storms bringing a mix of rain and snow to the Tahoe Sierra. We’re already enjoyed a few storms with snow at the higher elevations with more on the way, and with advanced snowmaking throughout the region, ski resorts are itching to get those chairlifts spinning as soon as possible, with some looking to open runs in October. Get ready for winter now by getting your gear in order, shopping the swaps, heading to the ski festivals or snagging a job for that golden ticket. Find the details inside this issue in “Winter is Knocking.”

Tahoe Weekly’s writers are passionate about the community in which they live and the stories they tell in each edition of the magazine about the unique people and places that make the Tahoe Sierra such an amazing place to visit and live. That passion often spurs them to try daring and unusual adventures in the pursuit of their next story from Tim Hauserman putting aside his dislike of heights for a flight with local pilot Kevin Sloane (featured on this issue’s cover) to Priya Hutner drawing inquiries from her neighbors as she spent an hour on the ground collecting pine nuts from her yard for her story on “Foraging for pine nuts.” The end result of her endeavors: 1 cup of pine nuts after an hour.

• Adrian Ballinger & Emily Harrington summit world’s 6th highest peak

• Mael Passanesi shares a photo essay of Tahoe’s fall colors • Tahoe Weekly writers explore fall trips to Lassen, Portola, Phantom Spires, Carmel & Grimes Point

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October 20-November 16, 2016 GRAY ’S CROSSING COYOTE MOON

TAHOE DONNER

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Marlette Lake

SAND HARBOR

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

Lake

Spooner Lake

Tahoe

Tahoe Pines

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

DEEPEST POINT

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH

SIERRA BOAT CO.

INCLINE VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP

Crystal Bay

Kings Beach

Carnelian Bay

Tahoe City

Average depth: 1,000 feet

Incline Village

OLD BROCKWAY

RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK

BOAT RAMPS

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Emerald Bay

South Lake Tahoe

Stateline

Fannette Island SKI RUN

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

LAKESIDE BIJOU

Shoreline: 72 miles Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles. If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water.

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

TAHOE KEYS

Cascade Lake

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

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Zephyr Cove

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles

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

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Permanent Population: 66,000

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LAKE TAHOE

How the lake was formed

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

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

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

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’.

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 73.1’ in 2015. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. The lake went through several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945.

Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.” 

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

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A fall storm over Lake Tahoe. | Mael Passanesi

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

East Shore

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

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

Donner Summit

Incline Village

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

Truckee

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

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

North Tahoe Arts Center

Eagle Rock

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

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

Tahoe City

Watson Cabin

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe

West Shore

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

Explore Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Emerald Bay

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

Heavenly

Tahoe City Field Station

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

Tallac Historic Site

West Shore

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

High Camp

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

LAKE LEVELS Natural rim 6,223’

CAPACITY:

East Shore

Elevation 6,222.45’ | Elevation in 2015 6,221.84’ Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

226,500

P Prosser 11,802 CAPACITY: 29,840

Donner 3,530

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Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

Truckee

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

MUSEUMS Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

Tahoe City

Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner.

Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Tahoe City

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

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

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

Truckee Railroad Museum

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Truckee

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

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

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

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

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

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

Tahoe City

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Incline Village Historical Society

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

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

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

Lake Tahoe Museum

35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600

South Lake Tahoe

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

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

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

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Truckee River

Donner Memorial Visitor Center

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

9,500

Martis 850 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

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

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

PACITY CITY: TY: 40,870 Boca 10,429 CAPA

Stampede 85,376

Tahoe City

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe

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RESERVOIR CAPACITY

Emerald Bay

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

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

Tours by reservation only.

North Shore

Vikingsholm Castle

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

Thunderbird Lodge

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

Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

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

Summer programs. BlueGo

Olympic Valley

Kings Beach

North Shore

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

South Lake Tahoe

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

North Shore

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

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

Fannette Island

Tahoe City

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games

TRANSIT: NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | laketahoetransit.com / SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | bluego.org

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OCTOBER 20-NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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

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

Toddler Time Truckee

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

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

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P E T R O G LY P H S O F D O N N E R S U M M I T

EVERY TUESDAY

The 55+ Hiking Series offers guided hikes to various Lake Tahoe locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for seniors until Oct. 25. Meet at IV Recreation Center lobby. $10 with IVGID pass; $13 without pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

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f you drive up Old Highway 40 about 2.5 miles from the west end of Donner Lake, there is a pull-off on the left side of the road by China Wall. Here you can explore Truckee’s vibrant history.

Walk up the road about 50 feet where historical signs offer you insight into the petroglyphs etched in the granite. On the granite slabs you will find numerous ancient drawings.

The granite is easy to manage. There are more than 200 petroglyphs etched into the rock: geometric shapes, circles, wavy lines and zigzags. There are some stick figures and animal glyphs, as well. Some are more prominent while others are faded and harder to see. It was interesting to try to decipher what stories the Native Americans were capturing.

Archeologists estimate that the petroglyphs were created 1,500 to 4,000 years ago by ancestors of the Washoe Indians

Family Story Time Incline Village

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

EVERY THURSDAY

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village

The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays.

Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Story Time Tahoe City

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

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Senior hikers Incline Village

October 20-November 16, 2016

“ The harsh environment of the Sierra has taken its toll on the ancient art, leaving the petroglyphs vulnerable to destruction.” who pecked through the surface of the glaciated bedrock using a tool called a hammerstone. What the symbols mean are not known but many people think they have spiritual or ceremonial significance.

The harsh environment of the Sierra has taken its toll on the ancient art, leaving the petroglyphs vulnerable to destruction.

To preserve these sacred symbols, refrain from walking directly on the petroglyphs because they will deteriorate faster.

Hike up toward China Wall. There is a trail that leads up to the wall built by the Chinese to make way for the transcontinental railroad. There are two paths to check out here. If you go under the bridge and follow the trail, it winds through the woods. Donner Peak towers overhead and the beauty and majesty that is the summit surrounds you. Eventually the trail meets up with the Pacific Crest Trail. Here you can hike up to Mount Judah or explore the other summit trails off the PCT.

Hike back on the same trail and take time to explore the old snow shed train trestle. There are beautiful views of Donner Lake from this vantage point. Watching the climbers scale the walls is breathingtaking, as well.

When you enter the tunnel where the trains once traveled, the temperature drops and darkness descends. As you walk through the dank, chilly tunnel, take in the modern-day graffiti art. As our ancestors before us, these artists tell a story.

Toddler Story Time Incline Village

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

Preschool story time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for ages 3 years and older. | (530) 582-7846

Help with computers Kings Beach

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

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Explore the petroglyphs at Grimes Point

I wonder what people will think 1,000 years from now should the graffiti survive.

What stories will they glean from the paintings on the trestle walls? Aliens, robots, animals and even Krusty the Clown from “The Simpsons” have been immortalized.

On this spot, the ancient ways continue into modern day as eons of shifting geology created magnificent views.

The Donner Party, Chinese railroad workers, Washoe and Paiute tribes and their ancestors — all stories converge in the granite, in these mountains and on this summit. 

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows won’t be far behind eyeing a Nov. 11 opening, with the trifecta of Vail Resorts – Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar – all opening on Nov. 18.

If you haven’t gotten your season passes, grab them now while there’s still some deals left this fall, or get a job at a local resort to snag a free pass. Check the Events calendar in this issue for upcoming job fairs.

SKI FESTIVALS Get a jump on the season at the annual SnowBomb Ski and Board Festivals in the Bay Area. SnowBomb will be at the San Jose Convention Center on Oct. 29 and 30, at San Francisco Fort Mason on Nov. 5 and 6 and at Sacramento Cal Expo Center on Nov. 12 and 13. The ski and snowboard sale features the latest in equipment at discount prices, entertainment, pro athletes, ramp show, beer and wine tastings, and complimentary lift tickets. Times for the festival are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Tickets snowbomb.com

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The BlizzardFest returns to South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 19 with its Pray for Snow Party with music, art and vendors at the Beach Retreat & Lodge to get you pumped for the season.

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RESORT OPENINGS

The race is one in Tahoe as downhill resorts eye opening dates as early as Halloween (or earlier depending on the blessings of white gold Mother Nature may bring to the region’s higher elevation locales).

Oct. 31 | Mt. Rose Nov. 11 | Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows

With massive investments in snow making and infrastructure at local resorts, Mt. Rose hopes to be the first to open on Oct. 31, but keep an eye on Boreal atop Donner Summit, which typically gets some great coverage in mid-October. The earliest opening on record for Boreal was on Oct. 5, 2009, so anything is possible.

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EVERY FRIDAY

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

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

OCT. 20 | THURSDAY Give back Truckee

The Sugar Pine Foundation is hosting a forest restoration from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Waddle Ranch. Join Patagonia employees. Meet at Tahoe Truckee Airport. | sugarpinefoundation.org

Shedders gotta-see Stateline, Nev.

Teton Gravity Research celebrates its 21st birthday with a showing of “Tight Loose” at MontBleu Casino Resort. From India to Alaska, discover pristine spine walls, massive airs and full-throttle riding in some of the wildest and most spectacular places on earth. Witness the 21-year athlete roster as they come together for a reunion-style shred of the Palisades at Squaw Valley. $15. (See Wet ‘n’ Dirty for details.) | tetongravity.com

Medicare 101 Truckee

From 6 to 7 p.m. financial advisor John Manocchio and health insurance specialist Cheryl Lombardi will discuss health-care costs in retirement, navigating the health-care system and Medicare and its plans at the Truckee Library. There will be time for questions and answers. Free. | (530) 582-7846

Circumnavigating the world talk Truckee

Truckee Tahoe Airport hosts pilot Robert DeLaurentis as he shares his adventures from his recent circumnavigation of the earth at 6 p.m. at the airport. Free. | truckeetahoeairport.com

OCT. 21 | FRIDAY Eggcellent program Kings Beach

Geology talk South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Community College earth science instructor Scott Valentine will present “How Geology Shaped California” at 6 p.m. in LTCC Duke Theater. Valentine will share the story of how earthquakes, volcanism and geologic riches shaped the state and helped to create the world’s sixth largest economy.

Valentine began his career in the Lake Tahoe Basin 16 years ago working as a restoration hydrologist for the U.S. Forest Service. | ltcc.edu

Masquerade Bash Incline Village

Tahoe’s Connection for Families hosts the 6th Annual Tahoe Fall Fest with the Black & White Masquerade Bash at 6 p.m. at The Chateau with dinner, a DJ, silent and live auctions and more. $150. | Tickets tcfkids.org

OCT. 21-23 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Celebrate the written word South Lake Tahoe

Writers, authors, readers and performers from all around the country will be at Tahoe WordWave: A Festival of Story on the grounds of Valhalla at the Tallac Historic Site. Guest speaker and author Galadrielle Allman will read from her latest novel. Features oral storytelling, theater performances and free readings, a novel writing camp for kids, as well as panels on crafts and yoga. The Tall Timber Steampunk Ball Fundraiser is on Oct. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Dance the night away to the hypnotic beats of DJ Damien, and partake in delicious appetizers, beer and wine. | tahoewordwave.com

Unloosen your belts South Lake Tahoe

The seventh annual South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival is at Harrah’s and Harvey’s Lake Tahoe for an autumn weekend of great food, fine wine and high spirits. There will be a sake party, grand market expo, Presidential Dinner, champagne brunch and food and wine dinners. The complete schedule of events is online. | (800) 786-8208 or ltfoodandwine.com

OCT. 22 | SATURDAY

Leadership North Lake Tahoe-Truckee hosts a Leadership Program Breakfast to introduce potential applicants to the award-winning program from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Join fellow community leaders and alumni and meet potential applicants. At Spindleshanks American Bistro. | tahoetruckeeleadership.com

Job Fair Olympic Valley

Job Fest Norden

Give back Tahoe Vista

It’s all about destination Kings Beach

Of skis and pumpkins Homewood

Apply for a ski job this winter at the Sugar Bowl and Royal Gorge Job Fest from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sugar Bowl | sugarbowl.com/ employment

North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB Resort Association membership luncheon is at North Tahoe Event Center at 11:30 a.m.

Augustine Ideas and Abbi Agency will talk about how to maximize marketing, public relations, event and meeting planning and work with tour operators and travel agents.

Lunch by Bella Affair. $42 members; $50 nonmembers. | RSVP (530) 581-8727 or dawn@gotahoenorth.com

Share and write Incline Village

Lifescapes, a memoir writing program for seniors, is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Incline Village Library. First and third Fridays of each month.

All are welcome. | (775) 832-4130

OUT & ABOUT

Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows will hold a job fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Village at Squaw. Applicants should view open positions and apply online in advance, then participate in the job fair. Be prepared to interview for available positions. | squawalpine.com

The Sugar Pine Foundation and Tahoe City Rotary will be planting trees in Tahoe Vista from 10 a.m. to noon. | RSVP sugarpinefoundation.org

Homewood Mountain Resort will host the 54th annual North Lake Tahoe Ski Swap in conjunction with its Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can shop great deals while they celebrate the rich history of our harvest heritage. The ski swap will feature affordable ski gear along with a raffle and bake sale with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the North Tahoe PTO, supporting their youth programs. | skihomewood.com

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TAHOE RIM TRAIL

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

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

GRANITE LAKE

LAKE TAHOE EAST SHORE

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

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

SKUNK HARBOR Moderate | 2.8 miles RT This interesting hike ends at a beautiful cove lined with boulders and a luxurious sandy beach on the edge of Lake Tahoe with some of the warmest waters around the lake.

Visitors can look inside the historic party house owned by George and Caroline Newhall in the 1920s along beach.

Park north of gate; do not block gate off Hwy. 28.

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

NORTH SHORE

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

STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy | .5 miles RT This short hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe.

A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay. SOUTH SHORE

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

WEST SHORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALPINE MEADOWS

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

Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

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

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

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

TRUCKEE

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

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

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access.

All trails are heavily used on weekends.

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North Lake Tahoe & Truckee: laketahoetransit.com | South Lake Tahoe: bluego.org

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CHOCOLATE & WINE FOR A CAUSE

The Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival is on Nov. 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. to benefit Tahoe SAFE Alliance. This year’s theme is Modern Renaissance and guests will celebrate in an elegant setting in the Grand Ballroom at Hyatt Regency. It is a modern take on Renaissance and theme attire is strongly encouraged. Check out Tahoe SAFE Alliance Pinterest board for ideas on costumes, couture attire, accessories and hair and makeup. Cocktail attire is also appropriate.

This popular fundraiser is an annual sellout for Tahoe SAFE Alliance. This evening features delectable chocolate created by Tahoe’s finest culinary artists and boutique wine from acclaimed California wine regions including Napa, Amador and Paso Robles. Guests will also have the chance to bid on tantalizing items in a live auction and exclusive raffle. Tickets are on sale now. | tahoechocolatefestival.org

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OCT. 23 | SUNDAY

That’s using your feet Truckee

Spotting wildlife South Lake Tahoe

It’s so heavy Truckee

Gear swap Meyers

Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District hosts a foot golf tournament at Ponderosa Golf Course from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants use their feet as in soccer to make holes in one in the least possible shots. Bring your own soccer ball. Soccer cleats not allowed. $10 Kids, $15 adults, $50 five-some (4 kids, 1 adult). | RSVP (530) 582-7720, ext. 0

The 6th annual Big Truck Day is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the new Town Corporation yard. Kids of all ages get the chance to see big trucks and heavy equipment up close and personal. Free. | tdrpd.org

Bowl for Families Incline Village

Tahoe Family Solutions hosts its annual fundraisers Bowl for Families from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bowl Incline with a fun competition for teams of four. | Register (775) 298-0004

Gearing up for winter Truckee

Auburn Ski Club and Arbor Boardhouse host a winter gear sale at Jax on the Tracks from noon to 6 p.m. and a showing of the movie “Stronger” and raffle is from 5 to 9 p.m. Attending pros include Brandon Cocard, Chas Guldemond, Tim Humphreys, Brady Lem and Nick Russel. Benefit for Rocker Memorial Skatepark. | auburnskiclub.org

Tahoe Institute For Natural Science offers a nature walk with the Harrimans from 8 to 11 a.m. Bald eagles, ravens, gulls, ducks and possibly bear. Visit two viewing platforms looking out over the Taylor Creek marsh, then spend time at the creek’s mouth for a wide view of the action. Meet at Taylor Creek Visitors Center parking lot. | tinsweb.org

Shop until you drop at the third annual Meyers Outdoor Gear Swap hosted by the Meyers Community Foundation at the Westgate Center parking lot adjacent to the Divided Sky. Skis, snowboards, bikes, paddle gear, climbing equipment, and other outdoor toys will be available for sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register gear to sell from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (530) 545-0340 or meyerscommunityfoundation.org

Wildflowers honored North Lake

Tahoe Institute For Natural Science is hosting a year-end potluck party of the Tahoe Wildflower Big Year in North Lake Tahoe from 5 to 7 p.m. | RSVP sarah@tinsweb.org

October 20-November 16, 2016

OCT. 25 | TUESDAY So many screens, so little time Tahoe City

Truckee Unified School District and Friends of the Truckee Library are cosponsoring the documentary, “Screenagers,” at 5:30 p.m. at TTUSD District Offices. The film explores the struggles over social media, video games, academics and Internet addiction. It discusses how tech time may effect kids’ development and how adults can help kids find balance in a digital world. | truckeefol.org

OCT. 26 | WEDNESDAY Just your basics Truckee

Membership 101 hosted by Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce is from 8 to 9 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at the California Welcome Center. | (530) 587-8808

Look no more Truckee

Tahoe Truckee Job Fair is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Truckee campus of Sierra College.

For job seekers and networkers. More than 30 employers will be there, including the ski resorts. Free admission. | facebook.com/sierracollegetahoetruckee

OCT. 27 | THURSDAY Hauntingly good time Incline Village

Trail of Treats and Terror is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Donald Reynolds Community Nonprofit Center to the Incline Village Recreation Center to Lake Tahoe School and Sierra Nevada College. Ghoulish games, terrifying treats and dancing awaits Incline Village trick or treaters and their families. | yourtahoeplace.org

Mix, trick and treat Truckee

Annual Halloween mixer hosted by Sierra Sun from 5 to 7 p.m. at 10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 101. Costumes encouraged. | truckeechamber.com

OCT. 28 | FRIDAY Looking for handouts Truckee

The annual Halloween Parade will leave the Truckee Train station to parade through downtown to the Community Arts Center for a trick or treat extravaganza. For children of all ages. Free. | tdrpd.org

OCT. 28-30 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Graveyard Weekend Tahoe City

Come enjoy the weekend, alongside the LED Video Walls encasing the streets of Tahoe City with locals reaching from the graves. Events featured include a Zombie Pub Crawl, Ghosts of Tahoe Past and Kids Friendly Ghost Day. Fun for the entire family.

Details TBA. | Tahoe City Graveyard Weekend on Facebook

OCT. 29 | SATURDAY MAP membership meeting Truckee

Mountain Area Preservation hosts its annual membership meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at Cedar House Sport Hotel. Membership open to all. | mapf.org

OUT & ABOUT

Español and English Truckee

Spanish Story time is at 10:30 a.m. at the Truckee Library. Bilingual stories, songs and rhymes are offered on the last Saturday of every month. | (530) 582-7846

Figure it will be fun South Lake Tahoe

Skating Spooktacular at the South Lake Ice Arena at 3 p.m. Performance by local skaters and USFSA Synchronized Skating Team, California Edge. Costumes encouraged. Candy and fun. Free. | tahoefigureskatingclub.com

Haunted Cadillac Ball Olympic Valley

The Rotary Club of Truckee presents the Haunted Cadillac Ball with dinner, a DJ, costume contest and raffle at the Resort at Squaw Creek to benefit local nonprofits. $75. | Tickets cadillacball.com

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A life well lived Truckee

Live Like Roner annual Halloween Chill and Thrills fundraiser is from 5 to 11 p.m. at Margs Taco Bistro. A fun evening to honor and celebrate the life of Erik Roner; proceeds benefit the Roner family. Costume party, live DJ, giveaways, raffle, favors and more. Children enter free. $30 includes one drink and buffet bar. | eventbrite.com

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OCT. 31 | MONDAY Halloween fun Tahoe City

Trick or Treat for kids of all ages is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Heritage Plaza. Local businesses will pass out candy to those in costume. Free glow sticks and treat bag. | tcpud.org

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Safe tricks South Lake Tahoe

Trick or Treat in a safe, fun environment at the 14th annual Treat Street at the Lake Tahoe Community College from 5 to 8 p.m.

Volunteers will be passing out candy, serving hot cocoa, pizza, cotton candy, popcorn and s’mores in and around the haunted house.

Free. | tahoechamber.org

NOV. 1 | TUESDAY Morning breakfast meeting Tahoe City

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

Guided wine tasting Kings Beach

Wine Tahoe offers free guided wine tasting and wine education the third Tuesday of each month at North Tahoe Events Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Featuring wines from Napa, Sonoma and Burgundy. Wines available for purchase. Limit 18 people. | RSVP (925) 683-15230 or winetahoe.com

NOV. 3 | THURSDAY Climate change lecture Incline Village

Dr. Nann Fangue will give a talk on “Imperiled Fishes” at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center at Sierra Nevada College from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No-host bar. | terc.ucdavis.edu

Health talk Truckee

Tahoe Forest Hospital CEO Harry Weis hosts a discussion on health topics at 6 p.m. at the hospital. Refreshments served. Open to everyone. | tfhd.com

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Wet ‘n’ Dirty

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Wet ‘n’ Dirty events.

TGR’s ‘Tight Loose’ Stateline, Nev. Come join Teton Gravity Research to celebrate TGR’s 21st birthday with a showing of “Tight Loose” on Oct. 20 at MontBleu. It has been a constant evolution of refining a lifestyle – keeping things as buttoned-up on the front end in order to seize the moment when things reach the edge of control. The latest film “Tight Loose” is TGR’s highest achievement to date. From India to Alaska, discover pristine spine walls, massive airs and fullthrottle riding in some of the wildest and most spectacular places on earth. Witness the 21-year athlete roster as they come together for a reunion-style massive group shred of the Palisades at Squaw Valley. | tetongravity.com

Historic and classic run

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TURKEY TROT

Auburn Ski Club Training Center is sponsoring the 40th annual Donner Lake Turkey Trot, a fundraiser for Auburn Ski Club’s Junior Nordic Team, returns on Nov. 5. In addition to the highly competitive 7.2-mile run around Donner Lake, the event also includes the Mashed Potato Mile, a fun run/walk for those seeking a less competitive atmosphere. The Turkey Trot attracts about 200 runners from Reno, Sacramento, and the Bay Area and local areas. It is held rain or shine.

Upcoming races to save the dates for include: Sliders/Sonics on Dec. 10, Snowshoe Thompson on Dec. 18, Paco’s Freestyle on Jan. 1 and the President’s Cup on Feb. 20. | (530) 426-3313 or auburnskiclub.com

Share your Diamond Peak history

Thanks for the trail

Incline Village, Nev. During the upcoming 2016-17 winter season, Diamond Peak will celebrate its golden anniversary — 50 years of skiing and snowboarding — and the entire community of Incline Village, as well as the extended Diamond Peak family around the world, is invited to help commemorate the date. The projected opening day and anniversary kickoff party is Dec. 15.

There are many ways to contribute to the Diamond Peak 50th Anniversary celebration. Season pass holders, from 1966 onward, can share stories, photos or videos. Those who worked at Diamond Peak in the past are encouraged to weigh in, as well.

To contribute a story, historic photos, videos, a historic outfit or anything else to the 50th anniversary celebration, e-mail 50th@diamondpeak.com or call (775) 8321120 to speak with marketing manager Paul Raymore.

Truckee Pacific Crest Trial Association hosts Trail Dirt Live on Oct. 21 at Cedar House Sport Hotel at 6:30 p.m. PCTA will bring together local volunteers, members and partners in a social setting to share news of how to give thanks to all you help work on the trail. Awards will be presented, dessert and door prizes. No RSVP necessary. | pcta.org

Lose yourself in the Sierra Clio The Women’s Lost Sierra Ride Weekend is on Oct. 21 to 22 at Nakoma Resort with pro mountain-bike racer Teal Stetson-Lee. Guests will be shuttled to the trails that make up the Downieville Downhill to enjoy a picnic lunch and then head back to Nakoma’s restaurant designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for wining, dining, laughing, talking bikes and more. | nakomaresort.com 12

Documentary on safety Soda Springs The premiere of the newest High Fives Foundation BASICS safety education documentary called “Five Critical Mistakes,” is at Woodward Tahoe on Oct. 21, and includes an hour of free gym time. This documentary is the sixth installment of the BASICS Program Series. BASICS is an acronym for Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations. The goal is to instill safety as a priority when on the mountain. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m.; open donations at the door are encouraged. | highfivesfoundation.org

Trail building for bikers Truckee TAMBA is looking for help fixing Boca Hill, aka Lloyd’s Truckee Trail, on Oct. 20.

Meet at 9 a.m. at the east end of Prosser Dam. Projects in maintenance will improve both the long-term sustainability of the trail and rider enjoyment. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves and bring water. Helmets required. Bring a bike to test ride afterward. | tamba.org

Carson City, Nev. The 27th annual Nevada Day Classic 8km run and 2-mile run/walk on Oct. 29 starts and finishes in historic downtown Carson City, Nev. All racers finish just before the start to the parade with thousands of people lining Carson Street to cheer them. Costumes are encouraged and the best are rewarded. The theme of this year’s Nevada Day Parade is the sesquicentennial of Nevada. All races start at 8 a.m. There will be food and a raffle afterwards on the second floor of the Carson Nugget Casino. | tahoemtnmilers.org

Wilderness First Aid Stateline, Nev. Tahoe Rim Trail Association is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid course on Nov. 5 and 6 taught by the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS. This course will provide individuals with a foundation in important first-aid concepts critical to responding effectively to emergencies. This fast-paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote back-country locations.

Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios. | (775) 298-4485 or info@tahoerimtrail.org

Multi-sport phenomena in ‘That’s Fine’ Moments Skis hosts a showing of the Voleurz movie “That’s Fine” at the factory in Sparks on Nov. 5. The entry is free and the beer is $10 for those 21 and older featuring the showing and giveaways.

The movie starts at 8 p.m. and the doors open at 7.

Voleurz, a Vancouver-based lifestyle clothing brand, presents its seventh feature-length film, “That’s Fine,” documenting the antics and exploits of the infamous Voleurz Family, comprised of skiers, snowboarders and skateboarders, making the multi-sport offering one of the most well-rounded and diverse films in the action sports world.

Highlights include snowboarder Justin VDP slaying pillow lines in the Whistler back country, freeskier KC Deane’s jawdropping big mountain segment, a raucous urban trip to Ontario with Scott Sych and Matt Brindisi, the unique style of one of skiing’s most imaginative individuals, Max Hill (along with the highly entertaining return of Max Hill

vs. The Intern), skateboarding the streets of Vancouver with Tyler Holm, and of course, the hilarious and not-to-be-missed Winter Volympics.

KC Deane will be signing napkins, stickers and babies all night. The film showing is outside, so bring a jacket and chair. | facebook.com/momentskis

Take the challenge Tahoe Basin The Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge is a family-friendly, outdoor adventure for both novice and seasoned trail users who want to explore more of the Tahoe Rim Trail. Participants can choose whether to hike, mountain bike or ride horseback to six premier destinations chosen for the 2016 challenge.

The six sites, which vary in length from 2 to 12 miles roundtrip, lead to various sites along the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail.

The challenge runs until Dec. 31. The cost is $55 per individual, $85 per family, $20 for current TRTA members and additional family members. Group and sponsorship rates are also available. The fee includes a one-year membership with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, a tech T-shirt, access to six downloadable maps and trail descriptions, online tracking and entrance into monthly drawings for prizes. | tahoerimtrail.org

Warren Miller appears in ski film Area venues Warren Miller Entertainment has announced its 67th full-length feature film, “Here, There & Everywhere,” which will include an appearance by Warren Miller.

Take a freeski voyage with industry veterans Ingrid Backstrom and Wendy Fisher in Crested Butte, tour Eastern Greenland by dog sled with Seth Wescott and Rob Kingwill, and follow Jess McMillan and Grete Eliassen on a Swiss holiday aboard the “Glacier Express.”

Explore the back country of Western Montana’s Glacier Country with Tyler Ceccanti, Collin Collins and Keith Curtis, and catch a powder day with Kaylin Richardson, Matt Elliott, Marcus Caston and the Kicking Horse ski patrol in British Columbia.

The film will be shown at the Reno Ballroom on Nov. 19; at Olympic Village Lodge on Nov. 25, 26 and Dec. 10; and at Harrah’s South Lake Tahoe on Dec. 2 and 3. | skinet.com/warrenmiller

Run before the feast Sparks, Nev. Scheels Turkey Trot is on Nov. 24 at 8:30 a.m. The Thanksgiving tradition is a great place to spend time with family and friends, and a healthy way to start a day usually filled with a lot of eating. The event starts and finishes in the parking lot of Scheels at Legends at Sparks Marina.

Participants can choose from a 10km run or a 2-mile walk or run. The courses are user-friendly for both runners and walkers.

The 10km race utilizes city streets and the local bike path. The 2-mile run/walk starts at Scheels and circles around the Sparks Marina Park.

Proceeds benefit Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful and the City of Sparks Youth Scholarship Fund. | (775) 353-7898 or tramociotti@cityofsparks.us

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Fast-paced film festival Stateline, Nev. Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is not your typical stuffy film festival. This fun high-energy evening will fuel a passion for action and ignite the senses for adventure on Dec. 10 at MontBleu Casino and Resort from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Highlighted are the best adventure sports films of the year and showcase the action sports world best talent. All of the films are specially selected and edited to fit the festival’s fast-paced format. The night includes special guest speakers, action photo displays, break-dancers, DJs and a few surprises.

Each filmmaker produces a special 10- to 12-minute clip or segment to be premiered at the festival. This year organizers have partnered with the Sierra Avalanche Center to host the biggest raffle of the year. Prizes include season passes, heli-ski trips and enough gear and swag to stock any adventurer enthusiast’s garage. An after party at 10 p.m. will be in the MontBleu’s Opal Ultra Lounge.

The Outside Television office in South Lake Tahoe hosts a special segment profiling the filmmakers featured in the festival.

Visit laketahoefilmfestival.com for a full Western States tour schedule. | Tickets (888) 829-7630 or montbleu-resort.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

fishing should still be quite good. There will be large hold over fish from previous plants. Once these fish are gone, fishing will depend on how the CDFW manages the lake from this point on. 

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

A calm, early morning at Webber Lake. | Bruce Ajari

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fishing within 250 feet of the dam is illegal.

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

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

PRIVATE LAKES

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAWMILL LAKE Sawmill Lake is a secluded 10-acre reservoir stocked with hundreds of bright, fighting Rainbow trout, and is reserved for catch and release fly-fishing only. Located at Northstar California, fishing is limited to four rods at a time.

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FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels)

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ebber Lake located in Sierra County is about 45 minutes northwest of Truckee. It is located on Henness Pass Road that goes to Jackson Meadows Reservoir off of Highway 89.

It has been a small, private lake that campers and people fishing would purchase memberships. Large fish were planted by the membership each year. Generally, these were rainbows and there are naturally reproducing brook and brown trout.

The lake has been in private ownership since 1854. The Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy, the Truckee Donner Land Trust purchased this outstanding property in November 2012 from Clifton and Barbara Johnson. A four-year lease was given to the prior owners so longtime members would have time to ease out. After October this year, the lake will become public. The campgrounds and lakeshore remains closed until 2017.

“The lake has lots of established weed beds and as a result, good hatches of insects.”

It is scheduled to have a public campground in 2017 and the California Department of Wildlife (CDFW) will be responsible for the fishery. This means that they will probably take over planting fish.

The end of an era at this lake is coming and a new one is beginning. The Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers have had the good fortune to fish this lake for several seasons as guests of a couple of members and the caretakers, Ken and Joan Bretthaurer.

Fishing this lake requires some kind of watercraft. Most fly-fishers tend to use tubes, pontoon boats or small prams. Conventional fishermen use boats and most seem to be trolling for the large rainbows.

We have seen more people fly-fishing during our days on the water out there.

This is due to the fact that this method seems to work well.

While it is a small lake, it is best fished with a small boat. We have used float-tubes and pontoon boats but it is work to get from one end to the other, particularly if the wind comes up.

The lake has lots of established weed beds and as a result, good hatches of insects. The usual midges, mayflies, caddis and terrestrials are available to the fish.

Baitfish is also in the mix.

Typically, most fly-fishermen fish 4 to 6 weight rods with floating lines, 9 to 15 foot leaders tapered to 3x or 4x. The floating line is used for surface feeding fish and for nymphs under an indicator. A clear intermediate line for stripping nymphs and a type III line is great for stripping streamers when the fish are deeper.

When the lake goes public next year, the

Boca Reservoir | Inflow is at 30 cfs and the outflow is 46 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to good.

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

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

Lake Tahoe | Fishing has been fair to good

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

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

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 30 cfs

This is too low to fish in my opinion. The LT has been busy this season. With the water at this level it is best to avoid this water.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and Release

only with barbless artificial lures or flies. There are still a few nice fish in this lake that has severely declined. Smallmouth bass are now part of the fishery. Given this, it is fall and the weeds will be dying back with cooler weather.

You might just want to give this a try.

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair. The lake level is rapidly dropping. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishermen have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been fair.

Stampede Reservoir | Fishing has been fair.

There are still not many reports from this water.

Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishermen have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers.

The Kokanee should be getting ready to spawn.

Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair to good.

Truckee River | Not flowing out of the lake

at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 15 cfs. While the water is cooling, I do not recommend fishing at this water level through the town or Truckee to Boca. Remember fish are stressed at low water levels. Below Boca it is running at 154 cfs, so this stretch to state line is where to best fish. Small mayflies along with streamers are your best bet now. There are still a few hoppers around. This is special regulation artificial only with barbless hook water. Catchand-release fishing is encouraged in this section, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches during the regular trout season (last Saturday in April to Nov. 15).

Other waters | Davis and Frenchman are be-

ginning to pick-up. Good reports coming out of Frenchman and Davis. While there are not great numbers of fish being caught at Davis, the ones being caught are very large. Frenchman has producing good numbers of fish in the 16- to 18-inch range.

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

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Entrepreneurs welcome South Lake Tahoe

“Are you growing your dream business?”

The mentor-based Entrepreneurs Program meets the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College. Free to all. | Register tahoechamber.com

Back-country kick-off Tahoe City

A slide show by local skier and guide Brennan Lagasse is on the epic skiing of Iceland. There will be a huge cast of characters including Sierra Avalanche Center, Tahoe Backcountry Alliance, Avatech, The Dodov Foundation showing a new “Know Before You Go” video and a raffle to Show is at 7 p.m. | tahoearthauscinema.com

NOV. 4 | FRIDAY First Fridays Truckee

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

Share and write Incline Village

Lifescapes, a memoir writing program for seniors, is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Incline Village Library. First and third Fridays of each month.

All are welcome. | (775) 832-4130

Hops for Huskies Truckee

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

Whose night out? Tahoe Donner

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

Parents may enjoy a night out while the trained staff is on hand. Space is limited.

Pre-registration and payment is required at least one day in advance. $20 per child. | RSVP (530) 587-9437

Engaging speaker series Truckee

Sierra College Insights presents Rebecca Cobain, professor of communication, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Sierra College. She conducts a hands-on workshop on communication styles with an individual assessment.

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

NOV. 4-5 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Visiting writers’ series Incline Village

Sierra Nevada College’s Writer in the Woods literary speaker series presents Cathy Lihn Che, poet and editor. Free reading on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Workshop on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. $50 public, free students. | sierranevada.edu

NOV. 5 | SATURDAY Job Fair Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows will hold a job fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Village at Squaw. Applicants should view open positions and apply online in advance, then participate in the job fair. Be prepared to interview for available positions. | squawalpine.com

Job Fair Incline Village

Diamond Peak Ski Resort will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Base Lodge.

All hiring manager will be in attendance. | diamondpeak.com

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Swap you for it Truckee

Truckee’s 34th annual Ski & Snowboard Swap is at the Community Recreation Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of new and used equipment, accessories, clothing and winter gear for the entire family will be on display. Proceeds support Truckee youth sports programs. Admission is $2 for ages 13 and older. Free to kids age 12 and younger. | tdrpd.org

Unique holiday gifts Truckee

For Goodness Sake and Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church will sponsor an African Bazaar and Fair Trade Gift Faire in the Community Room at the Truckee Tahoe Airport from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be Asante handcrafts and jewelry. | (530) 582-5362

Dine to help students Norden

The 34th annual Thanksgiving Dinner fundraiser for Donner Trail Elementary is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Sugar Bowl’s Mt. Judah Lodge.

Participants will feast on a community dinner and have the chance to win adventures and prizes via silent auction, live auction and a $1 raffle tickets. This single event funds science, art, music, field trips, assemblies and more for the entire year. Tickets at the door $18 adults, $5 age 12 and younger. | (530) 582-2720

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Two good things together Incline Village

Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival is from 6 to 10 p.m. The theme is Modern Renaissance; guests will celebrate in an elegant setting in the Grand Ballroom at Hyatt Regency. It is a modern take on Renaissance and theme attire is strongly encouraged. This popular fundraiser for Tahoe SAFE Alliance features delectable chocolate created by Tahoe’s finest culinary artists and boutique wine from acclaimed California wine regions including Napa, Amador and Paso Robles. Guests will bid on tantalizing items in a live auction and raffle. | Tickets tahoechocolatefestival.org

NOV. 6 | SUNDAY Pancake breakfast Truckee

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

Unique holiday gifts Truckee

For Goodness Sake and Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church will sponsor an African Bazaar and Fair Trade Gift Faire in the Community Room at the Truckee Tahoe Airport from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Asante handcrafts and jewelry. | (530) 582-5362

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The beautiful, renovated social lounge decorated to reflect Truckee’s rich history

REDLIGHT

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he historic Hotel Alta in downtown Truckee has come a long way from its original life.

Renamed Redlight, the beautiful, renovated social lounge and lodge still retains the flavor of Truckee’s rich history.

“When I saw the front of building and that it was for sale, I knew what it was supposed to be. It had always been used for lodging. The style leaned toward a hostel atmosphere with shared bathrooms. It had private rooms,” says owner Zachery Cowan. He adds that the building, built in the late 19th Century, burned down and was rebuilt in 1928.

where his parents own a rambling 1914 home with a jumble of doors, five stories of sloping floors and is imbued in historic architecture.

Co-owner Abby Polus operates the front of the house. “The building has been a boardinghouse, saloon, speakeasy and brothel,” she says.

As they began renovations, the antiquity of the building unfolded. They peeled off the crown molding in the front room and remnants of red velvet wall-

The establishment offers shared hostel-style dormitory bunks, private rooms with private and shared bathrooms and a studio suite with a kitchenette.

There are communal amenities, including a communal kitchen and dining area, an upstairs library and niches to gather in and converse with locals and people passing through town.

Redlight caters to adventure travelers, hikers and skiers, people on their way to somewhere else and folks

“The bar area is bordello-themed with a speakeasy vibe in red velvet wallpaper with a silver tin ceiling and a beautiful vintage-style wood bar. The elements of antiquity merge with pop art, tiffany-style lamps and hats — lots and lots of hats.”

Zachary Cowen and Abby Polus and their dog Moki.

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Cowen, an avid mountain biker and river guide, spent 10 years in South America guiding trips. When he returned to Truckee, he purchased the property.

It took years of planning, permits and sweat to renovate the building. Cowen had no construction experience when he started the project. He consulted with his friend, Buck Beddie, a local contractor who offered him support.

The more Cowen got into the project, the more he took on. It became a passion. Much of the artistry was drawn from Cowen’s childhood home in Marin,

paper were revealed. The owners decided to focus and play on the speakeasy/brothel theme. Cowen reused original windows, painstakingly steaming them to fit them back into the building and make them operable. He found old doors and reused them. They scoured antique stores for lamps, knobs and other fixtures that spoke to the era of the building.

The dining room boasts a floor with old newspapers and magazines in a modern artistic twist so that stories of the past create a fabulous design. The front entrance hosts skeleton keys embedded in the floor. A number of the bathrooms are also era driven with old school, white and black, geometric tiles. The art on the walls is diverse with modern, retro and historical paintings and photographs.

There are a number of social areas for people to gather and meet. The bar area is bordello-themed with a speakeasy vibe in red velvet wallpaper with a silver tin ceiling and a beautiful vintage-style wood bar. The elements of antiquity merge with pop art, tiffany-style lamps and hats — lots and lots of hats.

The details are well thought out with class and taste.

“It’s not just a place to put your head down. I liked the idea of the hostel experience. There’s a social aspect that you can’t necessarily get at a large hotel,” says Cowen.

exploring the beauty of Tahoe. Each guest can experience a new and innovative place to take a rest.

“It’s a place where people can sit down at the bar, talk and share their stories. They talk about where they are going and what adventures they are taking,” says Polus.

Polus and Cowan agree that what sets their establishment apart is the creating of community, a place where strangers and locals can share a meal and a story.

Redlight tested a soft opening in August to a number of hikers, people returning from Burning Man and guests that found the establishment on a hostel Web site. It recently hosted a party for the Truckee Historical Society.

The bar is open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays from 6 to 11 p.m. and serves beer and wine and light snacks. Billy McCullough, former owner of Dragonfly, helped the owners design the menu. They plan to offer an occasional waffle breakfast for folks who show up on the weekend.

“If you are looking for where the party is in town, the Redlight will never let you down,” says Polus.

Put on a vintage hat, dress up and take a journey back in time, revisiting Truckee’s lavish history.  For more information, call (530) 536-0005 or visit redlighttruckee.com.

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Kicking it with friends Truckee

Far West Nordic Kick-Off Dinner is at Cottonwood Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. This is an evening of fun, food and friends, plus a raffle.

Social hour with cash bar, three-course dinner with beer and wine. A tribute to Far West Nordic coaches. $60 members, $70 nonmembers. | farwestnordic.com

NOV. 7 | MONDAY Job Fair South Lake Tahoe

Heavenly Ski Resort Job Fair is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the California Main Lodge. Walk-ins only. No appointment needed. Apply online before attending. | skiheavenly.com

NOV. 8 | TUESDAY Rise and shine Truckee

Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month. Michael Reitzell, president of California Ski Industry Assocation will speak on ski and snowboard industry trends. Open to everyone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

Be aware beforehand Truckee

Join Sierra Avalanche Center at Granite Chief with a night of avalanche education with the Know Before You Go Avalanche Awareness program for travel in avalanche terrain. Show starts at 7 p.m. | sierraavalanchecenter.org

NOV. 9 | WEDNESDAY Future of snow Truckee

Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership presents “What Climate Change Means for the Sierra Nevada and California,” with professor Alex Hall from UCLA Center for Climate Science from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Understand future impacts on mountain landscapes and snowpack. Free and open to public. Location TBD. | RSVP sierrabusiness.org

NOV. 10 | THURSDAY Popular fundraiser Kings Beach

Passport to Dining is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center. The event will feature 35 tasting stations from restaurants, caterers, breweries, wineries and distilleries, a raffle and silent auction for Northern California getaway packages. The event is a fundraiser for North Tahoe Business Association and Truckee Tahoe Humane Society. $90 per couple or $50 per person advance tickets; $110 per couple or $60 per person day of the event. | (530) 546-9000

NOV. 11 | FRIDAY

NOV. 12 | SATURDAY Flapjacks anyone? Truckee

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1073 hosts a pancake breakfast the second Saturday of every month at the Truckee airport from 8 to 10 a.m. All welcome. | eea1073.org

Shop the Swap

Support survivors of abuse and a violence-free culture.

Tahoe Cross Country hosts its annual swap with new and used equipment, rentals, demos, rep samples. Register gear to sell on Nov. 11 from 3 to 8 p.m. Benefits Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association. Check Web for details. | tahoexc.org

ASC open house Soda Springs

Auburn Ski Club Training Center Lodge Open House is from 2 to 5 p.m. Learn about winter snowboard, alpine, Nordic and biathlon program offerings. Several registration terminals will be set up. Refreshments will be served. Following open house, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., head Nordic coach Gus Johnson and his teams will be hosting a free open workout. | auburnskiclub.com

NOV. 12-13 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY Women’s Wellness Weekend Tahoe City

Granlibakken Tahoe hosts the annual Women’s Wellness Weekend, an event that fuses Western practices with Eastern philosophy to offer a balanced weekend of information, inspiration, activities, food and wine. Includes collaboration of community medical doctors, health professionals and fitness instructors. | RSVP granlibakken.com

November 5, 2016 6:00pm until 10:00pm Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom

The festivities will include: Decadent Chocolate Creations, Boutique Wine Tastings, Scrumptious Appetizers, Live and Silent Auction in a Renaissance setting.

Tickets are $125 in advance. $150 at door.

Reserved tables are available.

Call 775-298-0010 or visit

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Theme attire encouraged.

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NOV. 16 | WEDNESDAY Literary Arts & Wine Truckee

Join a monthly reading series held the third Sunday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Truckee. This is an opportunity for local, regional and visiting writers to share their work and help generate enthusiasm for the craft. | literaryartsandwine.squace.com

NOV. 17 | THURSDAY Canned goods mixer Truckee

Northstar California Tavern 6330’ will host the Truckee Chamber mixer from 5 to 7 p.m.

This is also a canned food collection party.

Joint mixer with North Lake Tahoe Chamber. | truckeechamber.com

Hear from the best Olympic Valley

Alpenglow Winter Film Series showcases locals and athletes sharing their adventures in the mountains. Dave Nettle, professional climber and cofounder, is the annual kickoff presenter with “Ski Mountaineering in the Tyrol: Hut to Hut Ski Touring in the Stubai Alps.”

At the Olympic Valley Lodge at 7 p.m. Free. | squawalpine.com

Sip and sample South Lake Tahoe

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe’s 46th annual “An Evening of Food & Wine Tasting” is at the MontBleu Convention Center. Attendees will sip wine from 25 of Northern California’s wineries and sample appetizers, entrees and desserts from 20 of the South Shore’s restaurants. Proceeds fund the club’s projects and programs. | sislt.org

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Gary Romano, owner of Sierra Valley Farms and a mainstay at farmers’ markets throughout the region each year, has released his new book “July & Winter: Growing Food in the Sierra,” published by Meyers-based Bona Fide Books. Romano details his knowledge from decades of experience growing food in the Sierra Nevada in the book.

Despite the challenging mountain climate and soil, Romano has successfully grown food on his 65-acre organic farm and shares his hard-earned tips in 10 chapters for home gardeners and small farmers. He covers such topics as varieties, seeds vs transplants, working with soil, water and nutrients, managing pest, biodiversity and more.

After a childhood spent pulling weeds and planting seeds, Romano received a master’s degree in recreation administration from California State University, Chico, and worked as a park ranger and county park administrator before returning to the farm.

He is also the author of “Why I Farm.”

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The book is available at Gaia-Licious in South Lake Tahoe, Bespoke and The Bookshelf in Truckee, Sundance Books in Reno or online at bonafidebooks.com.

Our mission is to reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects upon individuals, families, the community and the region.

(775) 298-4161 WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS AND TIMES: MONDAYS TAHOE CITY | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Fairway Community Center, 330 Fairway Drive TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community Arts Center, 10046 Church Street WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm St. Patrick’s Church ProjectMana.org 341 Village Blvd.

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Leadership North Lake Tahoe-Truckee is accepting applications for its Leadership Program 2017. The program will run from January through May and will be facilitated

by Shannon Beets from Sierra Nevada College. The deadline to apply is Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.

Download applications at tahoetruckeeleadership.com. | Karen Willcuts at (530) 4484143 or karen@tahoetruckeeleadership.com

Sierra Human Resources Association offers a workshop called “Millennial Rising, Gen Z on Deck,” on Oct. 25 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Now that millennial or Generation Y have been in the workforce for several years, patterns have come to light that have managers scrambling to handle unforeseen and unusual challenges that can have interesting consequences.

Workshop leader Laura Moriarity will offer tips for motivating and retaining employees.

Seating limited. Register before Oct. 25 for a discounted fee. | RSVP sierrahra.org

Get rid of old RX A free medication take-back I on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Old Fire House in Tahoe City at 300 North Lake Blvd. and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gateway Shopping Center in Truckee. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs, controlled substances and veterinary medications will be accepted. Pills should be emptied from bottles into plastic bags and then sealed.

Liquids can be dropped off in original bottles; personal information should be removed or crossed out with a permanent marker. Unacceptable items include sharps and lancets, medical waste, illicit drugs, aerosols and hydrogen peroxide. | ttfwdd.com

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Low-cost screenings offered Affordable community health screenings are available with no appointments necessary. This service is a low-cost laboratory screening that is not reimbursable by insurance companies. Tahoe Forest Health Clinic in Truckee offers the screenings on Nov. 9. For more information, call (530) 582-3277. Incline Village Community Hospital offers the screenings on Dec. 9. | (775) 833-4100

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(Making Adequate Nutrition Accessible)

Emergency Hunger Relief Organization serving the North Shore and Truckee since 1991

merge to become one voice, creating a joyful journey toward oneness with the divine.

The organization, along with Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church will sponsor an African Bazaar and Fair Trade Gift Faire in the Community Room at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Asante handcrafts and jewelry; make a difference in the lives of people living in Africa, without a trip to the mall.

The Phenomenon & The Gift is on Nov. 12 and 13 at North Tahoe Event Center. This course raises levels of consciousness, resulting in experiences of natural joy and fulfillment.

This Gift is given to us in response to human prayers and suffering. | Register (530) 5508981 or info@goodnesssake.org

Singles With a Purpose 60+ are getting together on Oct. 23 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. for a potluck, a short meeting and mingling time at the Tahoe Donner Clubhouse. The project for this winter is “Warming Hands, Warming Hearts.” The proceeds will go to buy warm, waterproof mittens and gloves for children who need them to get through winter. The cost for the event is $10 plus one or more pair of new, warm waterproof mittens or gloves for a child of any age or $16 without.

Guests are also asked to bring an appetizer, salad, entrée, dessert or munchies. Wine and beer will be available at an adjoining restaurant. | RSVP (530) 587-2221

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Getting the word out A Knowledge Bites workshop called, “Get Your Business Online,” is on Nov. 1 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Local digital expert Rachel Arst McCoullough, of McCoullough Web Services, will show participants how to maximize their business listings on Google using all of the tools offered for free. Register before Oct. 25 for $20 for Truckee Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. After Oct. 25, the fee rises by $10.

Space is limited. | RSVP truckee.com

Time to be heard League to Save Lake Tahoe invites community members to a shoreline public workshop on Nov. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency office. TRPA has launched a collaborative planning process working to enhance recreation and protect Lake Tahoe’s 72 miles of shoreline. The League is a central partner, participating in the processes Steering Committee and Technical Fact Finding Committee. Community members can learn more and have a voice in the process. | RSVP seana@fresh-tracks.org

It’s all good For Goodness Sake offers Kirtan with Leeds Davis is on Oct. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Kirtan is singing and meditation. All voices

Ski for Light is looking for experienced cross-country skiers to serve as ski guides for blind, visually and mobility impaired adults. Ski for Light, Inc. is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1975.

It was created by a group of NorwegianAmericans who were familiar with a program in Norway, the Ridderrenn, and the success that program has enjoyed teaching blind/visually-impaired and mobilityimpaired people the Norwegian national sport of cross-country skiing. | sfl.org

Firewood permits online The California Tahoe Conservancy announced that free firewood gathering permits and firewood locations are now available online. Permits are valid until Dec. 31. The Conservancy’s Community Firewood Program offers free firewood permits and allows permittees to collect up to two cords of pre-cut firewood for personal use, limit one permit per household per calendar year. Firewood is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, when firewood is available. Permits will be issued at the conservancy’s office at 1061 Third St. in South Lake Tahoe. Permits and a regularly updated map of firewood locations can be found at tahoe.ca.gov/ fuelwood-permit.

Permits for dead wood The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is selling personal use, fuel-wood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe and in Incline Village. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.

The permit is for collection of “downdead” wood up to a 30-inch diameter in designated fuel wood areas. Cutting any standing tree, whether dead or green, is not allowed. Permit holders must keep vehicles on National Forest System roads.

No off-road travel is allowed. For more information, call the South Lake Tahoe office at (530) 543-2694 or the Incline Village office at (775) 831-0914.

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“I think my goal was to thank the community and all the people who supported me through the injury, and the other part was educating people what it’s like going through a high level spinal cord injury.”

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hen somebody gets hurt, gets sick or needs help, it’s wonderful to see the way a community comes together. Go Fund Me pages spring up. Benefit events fundraise beyond expectations. Support comes pouring in, until one day it trickles to a stop and life has to become its new version of normal for the people affected.

It is that new version of normal that is the hardest part with which to empathize. We can all learn to empathize with sadness and grief. But without ever experiencing it, what is it truly like to empathize with the loss of limbs or the loss of dexterity?

What does it feel like to accept that your own home is now inaccessible to your wheelchair?

On one of the best powder days of 2015, Tahoe photographer Jason Abraham was skiing at Squaw Valley capturing photos of a skilled crew in the notorious steeps of the Palisades. After the session, he took his own free run down Main Chute. After dropping into the line he’d scored hundreds of times, Abraham picked up speed and came out of the run faster than anticipated. He caught an edge and was flung on his back. The impact resulted in a spinal cord injury causing paralysis from the shoulders down.

“I’m not even paralyzed, I’m quadrilyzed,” said Abraham.

This new term is the title of a short film by the High Fives Foundation. “Quadrilyzed” premiered in Reno in April. The Foundation supports athletes like Abraham in recovery from major injuries.

Abraham used to photograph and promote High Fives Foundation athletes for years before his injury.

“It’s not easy to look into someone’s life like this and see them struggling with things we don’t even think twice about,” said Roy Tuscany, executive director of High Fives. “Things like needing help taking a shower and shaving. Things like teaching your son how to ski.” The organization has approved nearly $15,000 in grant fund-

ing to Abraham since the accident.

“Previous to this project, most of the stuff I worked on was inspirational marketing-type pieces to get people up to the mountains to go skiing or snowboarding,” said Chris Bartowski, who shot and directed the film with Generikal Design. Bartowski said that he shared similarities in Abraham’s Tahoe lifestyle and livelihood.

Before his injury, Abraham had built his business, Elevated Image Photography, and reputation around adventure photography in the area. He continues with commercial and studio photography in tandem with his wife, Kate. Using an app called Cam-Ranger, Abraham can monitor and alter the aperture and shutter from an iPad while Kate holds the heavy camera, controlling the composition.

She’s become much more involved in the business.

“Quadrilyzed” brings Abraham on to the other side of the camera.

“We decided to start filming pretty shortly after being back in Tahoe after my initial rehab,” said Abraham. “I think my goal was to thank the community and all the people who supported me through the injury, and the other part was educating people what it’s like going through a high level spinal cord injury.”

The film portrays his life as a ski bum-turnedprofessional photographer. Kate glows talking about when they fell in love and started a family.

But where it truly shines is giving a sliver of perspective – a sliver of empathy – of Abraham’s new version of life as an athlete, photographer and as a father in Tahoe.

“Quadrilyzed” has been accepted into seven film festivals this year. It is available for free at High Fives’ Web site.  For more information on the film or the work of High Fives, visit highfivesfoundation.org. For more information on the photography of Jason Abraham, visit elevatedimg.com.

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Kids take center stage for Halloween festivities with local celebrations around the region.

Incline Village | Trail of Treats and Terror is on Oct. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Donald Reynolds Community Nonprofit Center to the Incline Village Recreation Center to Lake Tahoe School and Sierra Nevada College. Ghoulish games, terrifying treats and dancing awaits trick or treaters and their families. | yourtahoeplace.org Truckee | The annual Halloween Parade will leave the Truckee Train station to parade through downtown to the Community Arts Center for a trick or treat extravaganza on Oct. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. For children of all ages. Free. | tdrpd.org South Lake Tahoe | Kids can enjoy a Skating Spooktacular with a free skate party at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 with skating performances, candy and ghoulish fun. Wear your best costumes; no masks or dangling materials below the knee. | tahoefigureskatingclub.com Tahoe City | Trick or Treat for kids of all ages is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Heritage Plaza on Oct. 31. Local businesses will pass out candy to those in costume. Free glow sticks and treat bag. | tcpud.org South Lake Tahoe | Trick or Treat in a safe, fun environmental at the 14th annual Treat Street on Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College with candy, hot cocoa, treats, games, music, a mad scientist’s lab, spooky stories and more in and around this kid-friendly haunted house. | tahoesouth.com

Truckee Community Theater offers oneday workshops in the new Theater Seminar Series on a variety of dramatic topics. Seminars are tailored to different age groups and taught by theater staff and directors: stage makeup workshop on Oct. 29 for ages 12 and older. The fee for the session is $30, plus materials fees. | tdrpd.org

a full schedule of offerings and times.

Water Polo for ages 7 to 14 is at the Truckee-Donner Community Pool in three sessions. The first session is from Nov. 1 to Dec. 20 on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Participants must be able to swim 50 yards freestyle and tread water for 5 minutes.

There will be a swim test on the first day. | tdrpd.org

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Climbing the walls

Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers youth basketball leagues and clinics. Three-day clinics for players who want to improve skills will be given for Grades 1 to 3 and Grades 4 to 6. Session 1 is from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 and Session 2 is from Nov. 7 to 9. Each session is $35.

Basketball leagues will be for Grades 1 and 2 (coed), Grades 3 and 4 (coed), Grades 5 and 6 and Grades 7 and 8. Practices will start after Thanksgiving; games are midweek and on Saturdays starting in January. The fee is $85 per player. | tdrpd.org

Climbing classes on an indoor wall for Grades 1 to 6 are being offered at the Truckee Community Recreation Center. Leaping Lizards for Grades 1 to 3 meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Mighty Monkeys for Grades 3 to 6 meet on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sessions run from October to May with Session 3 from Nov. 14 to Dec. 15. The fee is $110 per session and no drop-ins are accepted.

Preregistration is required. | (530) 5827720 or tdrpd.org

The art of babysitting

Tahoe City Recreation offers afterschool programs and camps at Rideout Community Center. Let’s Get Artsy is on Mondays until Oct. 24 for Grades 1 to 5. Students learn the basics of multiple art mediums from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Little Einsteins is on Wednesdays from until Nov. 2 for Grades 1 to 4. Students learn about science in this hands-on class from 4 to 5 p.m. Wee Play Room is for ages 6 months to 5 years. The ongoing enrichment is $25 for 15 visits or $3 per drop-in visit. Junior Basketball is on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Nov. 17 for Grades 1 to 3 and Grades 4 and higher. A focus on basketball fundamentals and skill development will get kids ready for game playing.

Karate classes for kids are ongoing on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fairway Community Center. | tcpud.org

Teens who want to get better at babysitting can take classes at the Truckee Community Arts Center. This class from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. will teach safety, business basics, creative ideas for entertaining children and first aid. Session 1 is on Wednesdays from Nov. 2 to 30. Session 2 is on Wednesdays from March 1 to 22.

Preregistration is required. | tdrpd.org

That train has a face Virginia & Truckee Railroad in Virginia City, Nev., offers a Day Out with Thomas the Train from Oct. 21 to 23 and Oct. 28 to 30. This family event for aspiring engineers and their families is a unique opportunity to take a ride with the classic storybook engine.

The 25-minute train ride, which leaves every hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., includes temporary tattoos, face painting, storytelling, videos, train play tables, mini golf, meet and take photos with Sir Topham Hatt and shop at the Thomas store. The cost is $19 per person; children younger than age 2 ride free. Tickets available online. | virginiatruckee.com

Not all above water The Truckee-Donner Community Pool is open for swim lessons. The next session offered for all ages and abilities is from Oct. 31 to Dec. 22. See the Web site for

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That’s the team spirit Incline Village Recreation Center offers league play for kids. Volleyball clinics are for Grades 6 to 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays starting in November. The clinic includes seven one-hour sessions covering individual skills, strategies and offensive and defensive formations.

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December to mid-March. This is open to players of all abilities to learn the fundamentals, skills and sportsmanship.

Grades 1 to 4 are coed teams. Boys’ and girls’ leagues are for Grades 5 to 6 and Grades 7 to 8. | yourtahoeplace.com

Moving to the beat Incline Village Recreation Center offers dance on Friday afternoons for all ages with Miss Brittnee Bramy. Fairytale Ballet is for ages 3 to 5. Dancers will learn the basics of ballet while dressed as a favorite fairytale character. Kid’s Jazz is for ages 6 to 8. This introductory jazz dance course includes warm-up and stretches to energetic playful music. Hip Hop is for ages 9 to 11 and will focus on rhythm, syncopation and stage presence.

Middle School Contemporary Dance is for middle schoolers who would like a class that incorporates all kinds of dance. | yourtahoeplace.com

Little ones like to congregate Tahoe Tiny Timbers Gym Time at Incline Village Recreation Center is for ages newborn to 5 on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This is an opportunity for youngsters to socialize and use gross motor skills in a stimulating environment. Caregivers/parents must be present. | yourtahoeplace.com

Becoming wise in the kitchen Cooking for Kids is offered at the Truckee Community Recreation Center kitchen until Nov. 21 on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Instructor Tammy Garbarino will teach kids important life skills: how to make simple healthy meals and snacks, how to prepare food and clean up. Pasta, baked goods, burritos and spreads are a few of the dishes planned. The cost is $18 per class; the session includes eight classes. | tdprd.org

Girls create powerfully Kindred Creative Empowerment is designed for girls ages 10 to 18. The fall semester, “Pathways to the Soul” is on Fridays from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Students will focus on methods of self-meditation through creativity to complete individually and in a group large-scale multimedia projects with a show in January. | kindredtruckee.org

Free gym time Toddler Gymtime is for walking children to age 3 and their parents/caregivers. They can enjoy socialization and active play with play equipment, including pushing and riding toys, balls, hoops, slides and tunnel mazes. This drop-in class in the big gym at the TTUSD District Office is parent-facilitated and free of charge. It will be on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. following the school district schedule. | truckeefrc.org

Exploring is fun KidZone Museum offers Art Studio Specialty on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for toddlers, ages 1 to 3. Children will be introduced to a gooey or sticky medium in which to glue, stamp, build or simply explore. Family Fun Fridays are at 11 a.m.

All classes are free to members or with the price of admission. | kidzonemuseum.org

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Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers a number of ongoing classes for babies and parents. Mommy & Me Curiosities is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for ages 1 to 3. Baby & Me Discoveries is on Wednesdays from 11 to noon for ages 1 to 3. Baby Bears Yoga is on Tuesdays from 11 to noon for ages 2 to 5. The instructor for all is Renee Grennan; classes are held at the Community Art Center and can be paid for the month or by drop-in fee.

Music Together Family Class is on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. or Saturdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. for age birth to 5. Parents must stay with students.

Brooke Chabot is the instructor. | Register tdrpd.org

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Go Nordic Strider Gliders Cross Country Ski Program 2017 is a fun after-school, eightweek, cross-country ski skills program: a fantastic way to introduce your child to the sport of cross-country skiing.

Program includes season equipment rental, unlimited skiing and group instruction.

The program at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area is from Jan. 2 to March 6, 2017.

This is a snow or no-snow program, and there is no guarantee on the number of skiable days that will take place in the program. Instructors will strive to provide healthy physical activity regardless of the conditions. The cost of the program is $95. Children must be age 4 by Jan. 1, 2017, to participate in this coming season’s program. Registration is open now. Skiers are placed by ability level not by grade level. Parents of students new to cross country skiing in Grade 2 or older, contact Tim Hauserman at attimh@tahoexc.org to determine a child’s ski group. | tahoexc.org

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Discovery is the goal Terry Lee Wells/Nevada Discovery Museum Small Wonder Wednesday is for ages 5 and younger. Participate in story time and explore the museum for a full hour before it opens to the public from 9 to 10 a.m. Half-price admission is offered after 4 p.m. every Wednesday. | nvdm.org

Preschool program returns The Family Room program at the Truckee Elementary School is from Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon.

Space is limited in this free program.

The Family Room is a bilingual program dedicated to encouraging the development of literacy and school readiness in families with children ages 3 and younger.

Activities include a mix of reading, music and crafts, while parents create supportive peer networks. The Family Room includes a free lending library of English and Spanish children’s books. | (530) 587-2513 or truckeefrc.org

Say it loud and proud Registration is under way for the 2017 Nevada Poetry Out Loud program and competition through Dec. 2. Highschool teachers and students are invited to get involved in this dynamic program that focuses on memorization and performance of classic and contemporary poetry. Registration is open to all high-school-aged Nevada students. | poetryoutloud.org

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W inter media hype & weather pred i c t i o n s 10 percent below its annual average of nearly 35 feet. That ranks last winter as the 64th snowiest since 1879. Precipitation, however, was much more generous. Nearly 68 inches of precipitation was measured, putting 2016 in a tie with 1872 as the 32nd wettest at Donner Pass since 1871. There is little doubt that the 2016 ENSO event influenced our weather as the season was warmer and wetter than normal, a classic pattern associated with a strong El Niño.

But the topsy-turvy aspect of where the precipitation fell shows the unpredictability of weather in the West even with a strong ENSO signature. Ultimately these atmospheric-oceanic oscillations are not effective tools for pinpointing seasonal precipitation patterns.

“2017 looks to be an average winter, which in the Tahoe Sierra is pretty darn good. In

T 30, which puts last winter to rest.

he 2016 water year ended on Sept.

Although snowfall totals were mostly in the average category in 2015-16, the region got a healthy dose of precipitation (rain combined with the water equivalent of snow). And, for an area in the midst of severe drought, water is what the regional environment needs most. Of course, locals and visitors prefer that our winter moisture comes in the form of snow, especially if most of it piles up on the ski slopes.

But did last winter’s Godzilla El Niño match up to the media hype that Californians were inundated with? Headlines began popping up in early summer 2015.

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“El Niño is coming!” “Southern California better batten down the hatches!” It was enough to make one run to the Tahoe Sierra where many hoped for a blockbuster winter. After four dry years, Truckee-Tahoe residents were looking forward to an epic season with lots of rain and snow.

As intense El Niño conditions developed in the Pacific Ocean throughout the summer and autumn seasons of 2015, most forecasters became confident that much of California was likely to be wetter than normal, especially the southern portions of the Golden State. By many metrics the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event of 2015-16 was the strongest ever recorded, but it certainly confounded predictions.

Instead of a wet south and dry north the inverse occurred and Northern California and the Pacific Northwest were hit with the bulk of rain and snow. Southern California was supposed to be hammered with rainfall last year, but it came in dry instead with only 55 percent of average.

On cue with expectations, last winter started off wet and early snowfall enabled many Truckee-Tahoe resorts to open terrain for the Thanksgiving holiday period.

By New Year’s Eve, the Tahoe snowpack ranged from 5 to 8 feet deep with 136 per22

cent of average water content. At Squaw Valley, it was only the fifth time in the resort’s 60-year history that it was able to open all of its terrain by Christmas Day. Storms and cold temperatures in January maintained the above-average snowpack along with excellent skiing and riding conditions at Tahoe resorts. But the month of February was a bust with little additional rain or snow during one of the normally wettest months. The lack of midwinter precipitation, while not uncommon, was another indicator that El Niño impacts are unpredictable. A robust storm pattern in March turned things around, however, and the snowpack again surged in the higher elevations.

Last winter, Squaw Valley picked up a total of 21 feet of snow at its base with 41 feet on the upper mountain. That stark contrast between elevation-based snowfall totals has been more pronounced in recent winters as temperatures have often ranged warmer during storm episodes. These modest numbers in no way denoted epic snowfall last year, but skiing and riding conditions were the best since 2011.

The Central Sierra Snow Laboratory is located near Donner Pass. The lab’s snowfall tally of 31 feet in 2016 was about

most years a big chunk of our snow and rain comes from the moisture received from a half dozen big storms. As long as they show up, we’ll be fine.”

OUTLOOK FOR THE 2016-17 SEASON What’s in store for next ski season in the Tahoe Sierra? Last winter’s strong El Niño conditions have dissipated and winter 2017 is expected to have neutral conditions with neither warm nor cool water dominating sea surface temperatures. The lack of strong signals from the Pacific suggests a typical Tahoe winter with normal weather conditions. Professional forecasters, such as scientists with National Oceanic Atmospheric Association’s Climate Prediction Center, readily admit to the extraordinary challenges of long-range forecasts. For 2017, they are projecting equal chances for below, above or normal precipitation in our region. No confidence there.

The naked truth is that no one can predict seasonal weather conditions with

much accuracy, but it doesn’t stop people from trying. It’s also a popular pastime on blogs and in local bars. Earlier this summer, computer models were suggesting that El Niño conditions would segue into a weak La Niña. That has not happened to the level expected. Cool neutral or weak La Niña events trend drier in California and wetter than normal in the Pacific Northwest. Based on prior episodes with these conditions, precipitation in the Tahoe Sierra comes in close to normal, ranging from 94 percent to 108 percent of average. Floods can happen in any given winter, but several extreme floods in the Truckee River watershed (December 1955 and 1964, February 1986 and New Year’s 1997) occurred in weak La Niña/ neutral years.

Many people entertain themselves with the seasonal forecasts published in the “Old Farmer’s Almanac.” This venerable publication, founded in 1792, credits a proprietary forecast formula based on solar activity for its remarkable accuracy.

However, multiple analyses by Jan Null, a former professional forecaster with the National Weather Service and now a consulting meteorologist, have shown the Almanac’s predictive quality to be marginal at best. Many years exhibit a skill level somewhere between 25 percent and 35 percent accuracy.

For winter 2016, Null reviewed 23 precipitation regions and concluded that the Almanac was accurate or “good” in 30 percent of the regions with 39 percent not good. Of 19 temperature regions compared, Null considered only 16 percent as good forecasts compared to 58 percent as “not good.”

As a weather historian, I don’t make forecasts, but if I was a betting man, 2017 looks to be an average winter, which in the Tahoe Sierra is pretty darn good. In most years a big chunk of our snow and rain comes from the moisture received from a half dozen big storms. As long as they show up, we’ll be fine.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

TA H O E

Nostalgia

BUCKER PLOWS KEPT RAILROAD OPEN This pilot plow, also called a bucker plow, was built in 1867 to battle heavy snow that blocked Central Pacific Railroad traffic over the Sierra. Motive power was provided by up to eight balloon-stacked locomotives. Standing on top wearing a frock coat is Leland Stanford, a director of the Central Pacific, California governor and future United States senator.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s newest book “SNOWBOUND! Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra,” available in stores or at thestormking.com.

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FEATURE

TA H O E L O C A L

Kevin Sloane STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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evin Sloane’s been teaching flying since 1993, but you are more likely to have seen his yellow plane capturing images for Squaw Valley over the Funitel or flying low over Lake Tahoe. He’s been photographed for STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) Magazine, the bible for pilots who fly the types of planes Sloane flies. This past February, in his Super Cub, he was part of a group of planes that attempted a Guinness World Record of plane water skiing for 30 miles on Lake Tahoe. Plane water skiing, also known as skimming, involves flying so low that your wheels gently kiss the water.

The group is still awaiting confirmation on the world record from Guinness.

The Backcountry Super Cub, which Sloane had hand built to his specifications with extra features such as RockShox on the back wheel, is designed for quick takeoff and landings under rugged conditions. It’s the kind of plane that can land in the back country on a patch of dirt or on the surface of a glacier or frozen lake. Sloane takes her out just about every morning, so it didn’t take a lot of arm twisting on my part to get him bring me along.

The ride was smooth and we were low enough to appreciate the contours and dimensions of every tree, every house, every yard. He waved at each familiar fishing boat or paddleboarder, who all looked excited and intrigued to see this plane slowly cruising by above them.

There are many ways I’ve admired the wonder of Tahoe: an early morning kayak from Bliss to Emerald Bay, sunset cruising in the alpenglow and quietly contemplating life along the shoreline, but this just might have been my favorite way in which to see the lake. We were going low enough and slow

“ The ride was smooth and we were low enough to Luke, Maddie, Nicolle and Kevin Sloane | Courtesy Kevin Sloane

When I arrived at Truckee Tahoe Airport on a crisp, spectacular fall morning, Sloane and I seemed to be the only people there.

It became quickly apparent to me that after his wife and two kids, this Super Cub airplane is another love of his life. Within a few minutes, he’d pushed the plane out of the hanger and was chatting away on the radio with the air controller and other pilots getting ready to fly. Truckee Tahoe Airport is a friendly and informal place, and Sloane loves to fly there.

We started out at the end of the runway, however, once he pushed the stick, we were airborne within a matter of seconds.

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“Some planes are designed to fly fast and high; this one is designed to fly slow and low,” Sloane said.

It’s the perfect sightseeing and search and rescue plane. Once we crossed over Brockway Summit and floated over Lake Tahoe, we were cruising along at a leisurely 45 miles per hour. He can keep it in the air at speeds as slow as 18 mph.

appreciate the contours and dimensions of every tree, every house, every yard. He waved at each familiar fishing boat or paddleboarder.” enough to truly appreciate the water and the mountains around us. It was like a fast hotair balloon with much better control.

Behind the stick of his plane, Sloane is a happy man. He says that he and the plane are one and often proclaimed excitedly: “Do you realize how lucky we are to live here?”

I surely do — and this ride was an excellent reminder. He also told me that while his plane is capable of flying just about anywhere, he is sure to follow all the laws and makes sure that he is sensitive to the environment as to where and how he lands.

To demonstrate the plane’s capabilities, we dropped low and he let the tires softly touch the surface of the water. The water was harder than I expected. It felt similar to hitting a concrete runway. While it was an amazing experience, his co-pilot was not ready to attempt a new water skimming record, so we rose up above the lake, water dripping off the tires and flew north toward Prosser, Boca and Stampede reservoirs.

As we passed over the reservoirs, Sloane pointed out landing sites that he had used in the past. Along the shore of Stampede Reservoir, we flew by what he calls Coffee

Kevin and his plane | Tim Hauserman

Point, because once when he landed, folks from the campground nearby were so enchanted that they came to visit bearing a cup of coffee.

Shortly after Coffee Point, Sloane picked a flat piece of land where we landed, gently bouncing to a quick stop. He says that he sometimes brings a fishing pole to ply the waters of whatever lake he drops down to. After a brief break to watch the eagles, osprey and swans, we hopped back in. In just a few seconds, we were rolling along on the dirt, flying over Stampede and back to Truckee. When coming in for a landing at the airport, he chose the dirt strip next to the runway, instead of the concrete one, since he said, “Landing on concrete is hell on plane tires.”

In Sloane’s other life, he spends his time running Marg’s Restaurant in downtown Truckee. His family owns and runs three other Marg’s in Colorado, as well. His focus at Marg’s is on producing a great restaurant experience at a reasonable price and he is looking forward to deep discounting for the locals now that it is off season.

Flying above Lake Tahoe | Matt Bansak

After our flight, Sloane hopped on what he calls his drought paddleboard, a huge skateboard, to roll over to the airport terminal, before racing to Marg’s to open for the day. This guy understands the importance of carpe diem and the simple joy of flying an airplane. 

Do you know someone interesting in Tahoe?

To nominate someone you’d like to see featured, e-mail editor@tahoethisweek.com.

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THE ARTS

Arts

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Truckee Public Arts Commission invites the community to the opening reception on Oct. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Truckee Community Recreation Center for the fall community exhibit “Truckee Summer Snapshots: A Collaborative Community Photo Mural.”

The show will feature Truckee’s best summertime photos, submitted by members of the community. Celebrate the new season and look back on Truckee’s Big Life summer, illustrated by hundreds of photos on the walls at the Truckee Community Recreation Center. Enjoy food, refreshments and music at the opening. The show will run until February 2017. | tdprd.org

Nature in black and white Carson City, Nev. “Calotypes,” a solo exhibit by Dean Burton, featuring new images from previous and ongoing artworks, will be exhibited from Oct. 24 to Dec. 30 in the OXS Gallery. This series was a way for Burton to return to his use of the view camera, his tool of choice for making art. He was also attracted to the process because of its monochromatic nature.

Burton wanted to revisit work that he had done in color and explore those images in true black and white. Burton is a professor of art/photography at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno. A free reception and artist talk will be on Oct. 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. | (775) 687-6680

Court Brock | Truckee Community Recreation Center

Connection to nature

Twelve masters of art

Truckee Hawai’i-born photographer Grant Kaye left a career in volcano geology in New Zealand to relocate to Truckee in 2008, where he works as a full-time photographer and educator. Kaye specializes in landscape and night-sky photography, motion-controlled time lapse and creative dSLR filmmaking. His images blur the line between technology and art; he pushes the limits of what his gear is capable of to make images that evoke an emotional connection to nature. His work will be on display at Atelier until Oct. 31.

From Nov. 4 to Dec. 31, Liz Robb’s soft sculpture will be on display. Based in San Francisco, she works sculpturally to create textured surfaces and forms with natural materials such as wool, cotton, jute and indigo. Robb has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally and has most recently completed a residency at the Icelandic Textile Center in Blönduós, Iceland.

Atelier hosts many art workshops, including a Knitting Group on Tuesdays. See the Web site for a schedule. | ateliertruckee.com

Reno, Nev. The University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts presents “Panorama” until Oct. 27 at the Church Fine Arts Building.

The third in a series of traveling exhibits, “Panorama” showcases the recipients of the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Award in the visual arts. The featured 12 exceptional artists bring Nevada’s statewide landscape into view. Each contributing fellow has demonstrated mastery of process and medium in producing a significant body of work. | events.unr.edu

Protégés get their day Carson City, Nev. The Charlie B. Gallery has partnered with Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint for this show of Kim VanZyll and her Zentangle students from Northern Nevada.

Original works will be available for purchase. The exhibit will run until Oct. 29. | (775) 575-7333

Call to artists of many media Carson City, Nev. The Nevada Artists Association is inviting all local and regional artists to parti-

cipate in its annual Nevada Day art exhibition, which will be on display at Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center.

The entry date is Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The art show will open on Oct. 23 and run through Jan. 6, 2017.

Entry is open to NAA members and nonmembers as well. In this judged show there will be seven media categories: paintings in oil, water color and acrylic; photography and digital art; threedimensional art and sculptures; and dry media, pencil, pastels, etc. There will be awards in each category for first, second and third places with honorable mentions. Cash awards are offered for all first-place winners. Although there is no theme, there will be a “Spirit of Nevada” award that recognizes the art piece that best exemplifies Nevada. | (775) 882-6411

Photos to ponder Truckee Riverside Studios features the work of Nancy Holliday in October and November.

Holliday loves photos that make one wonder and to experiment with print materials. She prints on wood and metal,

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as well as mylar and glass. The way light comes through these materials makes them particularly beautiful in architectural applications, including barn doors, room dividers and screens. Some of her images set in glass and resin are in a brew pub mezzanine railing in the Bay Area. | riversidestudios.com

Woven panels reflect Reno. Nev. Jennifer Valloric’s “Veiled” is on display until Oct. 25 at Sierra Arts Foundation Gallery. Valloric is a resident of Fort Collins, Colo. Her woven textiles center on the creation and instillation of woven panels

An upcoming exhibit by David Calvert will run from Nov. 2 to 23. It showcases the eight seasons Calvert served as the Reno Aces team photographer. His photographs serve as the club’s visual record. They voice stories — big and small — that show what makes baseball

CALENDAR ONGOING

“Four Wheels Now and Then” Brewery Arts Center | Until Oct. 22

“Honey Baby” UNR Church Fine Arts | Until Oct. 22

The art of nature

“Blind Forms”

Incline Village, Nev. The Visitor Center in Incline features a new art exhibit in The Art Annex to run through Oct. 30. Loomis-born artist Jason Forcier specializes in mixed media paintings. He is inspired by natural textures and tropical colors observed from his travels, which is imi-tated within his art. Forcier’s memory of street art and weathered doors combined with the old paint and miscellaneous supplies he obtained from his family’s hardware store helps aid him in the creation of his paintings.

Sky Emerson’s passion for the outdoors has led him to a versatile career as a photographer and videographer.

When not being charged by bears or hanging from cable cams, he can be found photographing weddings and natural portraiture. Emerson developed a love for photography while shooting action sports movies for his company, Summit Side Productions. His desire to observe and experience nature’s magnificence drives him to shoot thousands of stunning images. | gotahoenorth.com

UNR Church Fine Arts | Until Oct. 22

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

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

Nevada Day Art Brewery Arts Center | Oct. 23-Jan. 6, 2017

Calotypes OXS Gallery | Oct. 24-Dec. 30

“Veiled” Sierra Arts Foundation | Until Oct. 25

“Panorama” UNR Church of Fine Arts | Until Oct. 27

Liv Aanrud SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until Oct. 28

Zentangle students Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint | Until Oct. 29

Monika Piper Johnson Cobalt Artist Studio | Until Oct. 30

Sky Emerson Incline Village Visitor Center | Until Oct. 30

Jason Forcier Incline Village Visitor Center | Until Oct. 30

What’s at SNC Incline Village, Nev. Liv Aanrud’s meandering abstractions are at once a slowly stitched drawing, a fabric mural, a tactile landscape and labyrinthine maps of the act of thinking.

Her work will be at the Tahoe Gallery at Sierra Nevada College until Oct. 28. An artist’s reception will be on Oct. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Graphic designer Anther Kiley will be exhibiting a comprehensive survey of his ongoing project “Fishworld” until Nov. 11 at the Garage Door Gallery.

A community art workshop on Shibori dying is on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor Mary Kenny will explore patterns on fabric by teaching Shibori resist and indigo dyeing techniques. The fee is $45. This workshop is ideal for ages 10 and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. | sierranevada.edu

THE ARTS

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

Grant Kaye Atelier Truckee | Until Oct. 30

Monika Johnson Incline Village Library | Until Oct. 30

“Horses of Northern Nevada” McKinley Arts & Culture Center | Until Nov. 4

David Calvert Sierra Arts Foundation Gallery | Nov. 2-23

Irene Taylor Copeland Gallery | Until Nov. 4

Calotypes Dean Burton | OXS Gallery

THEN AND NOW

referencing and recreating landscapes from her memory. Murmurs of shelters are present within the instillations sitting somewhere between the utilitarian, the ornamental and a romantic’s sublime. An artist’s reception is on Oct. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.

an enduring pastime. They capture joy and defeat, the sensory details of the game and the knowing moment when an athlete’s minor-league dream becomes and bigleague reality. An artist’s reception is on Nov. 17. | sierra-arts.org

OXS Gallery | Nov. 10-Jan. 23, 2017

Anther Kiley SNC Garage Door Gallery | Until Nov. 11

Brett Flanigan University of Nevada, Reno | Until Nov. 11

Michael Malley Carson City Community Center | Until Nov. 11

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of Arts.

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FUN & GAMES

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Puzzles

Trivia test

by Fifi Rodriquez

1. HISTORY: Where did Lyndon Johnson take the oath of office following President Kennedy’s assassination?

2. LANGUAGE: What does the word “gesundheit” mean when it follows a sneeze?

3. MUSIC: What singer’s life was portrayed in the autobiography “Lady Sings the Blues”?

4. TELEVISION: Where was “The Untouchables” drama set?

5. ANATOMY: What is a more common name for the sternum?

6. SCIENCE: What is the unit that is used to measure sound level?

7. INVENTIONS: What was demonstrated for the first time on Dec. 31, 1879, in Menlo Park?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What are the colors of Israel’s flag?

9. MYTHOLOGY: In mythology, what do theriomorphic gods represent?

10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only Northeastern U.S. state that borders Canada but not the Atlantic Ocean or a Great Lake?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

The Hawaiian Islands didn’t have mosquitoes until the 1820s, when a ship evidently brought the pests along with the people.

Junior Whirl Answers: (Across) 1. Taboo, 4. Cane, 7. Umber, 10. Chest, 11. Meant, 12. Denim, 13. Yahoo, 14. Dream; (Down) 1. Tacky, 2. Beech, 3. Outdo, 4. Crimp, 5. Nomad, 6. Totem, 8. Band, 9. Daze.

Differences: 1. Hat is different, 2. Arm is moved, 3. Light is missing, 4. Beads are missing, 5. Pumpkin is missing, 6. Window is smaller.

For absorbing stinky odors in his refrigerator, I knew a cyclist who would use biking soda.

CryptoQuip

1. Aboard Air Force One, 2. A wish in German for “good health”, 3. Billie Holiday, 4. Chicago, 5. The breastbone, 6. Decibel, 7. Incandescent light, 8. Blue and white, 9. Animals, 10. Vermont

TRIVIA TEST

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It was 20th-century American journalist and author Sydney J. Harris who made the following sage observation: “Men make counterfeit money; in many more cases, money makes counterfeit men.”

October 20-November 16, 2016

Horoscopes

PUZZLES FOR KIDS

FIRE

FUN & GAMES

EARTH

AIR

WATER

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Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

How far will you go to realize your goals and objectives? These and other such questions are running through your mind. One thing seems clear: the time has come to try new approaches and/or to enter new territory altogether. While more money is a likely motivating factor, the scales may simply be leaning towards the desire for greater satisfaction.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

A steady process of expansion and deepening continues on relationship fronts. Both personal and more intimate connections, as well as your social network, are feeling the pulse.

Meanwhile, professional ambitions are peaking as well and imply the need for more knowledge and education. Balancing social and professional fronts is the goal.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Stepping back to review and reflect remains important. Deciphering among a variety of possibilities which modes of expression match your thoughts and ambitions best is a central theme.

Which avenues of approach will bring the greatest rewards and which the greatest potential liability?

This is the focus of your discernment.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

A process of balancing accounts and perspectives continues. Venus is your ruling planet and is symbolic of desire and money as well as beauty and pleasure. With Venus in Scorpio and in the blind spot in your chart, this is your opportunity to see how balanced you and others in your life are regarding these important themes.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Truth, freedom, democracy and the politics of the above are on your mind. You want to talk about principles and you mean to be heard.

Expressions of your individuality and point of view are extra important to you. Your drive may be linked to career advancement, but you may be holding other people’s interests clearly in mind as well.

Creativity, art, romance, play, fun and games are all ideal areas of focus now. Yet, you still must contend with giving more than you might want. Opportunities to assert a more balanced and fair exchange of energies are featured as well. Negotiate a more agreeable strategy with fairness in mind and your give factor will bring you big returns.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Your public and professional spheres of activity are extra active now. Opportunities for expansion, advancement and promotion are all quite likely. This is true especially now but this cycle will continue. Whether in your own mind or that of other key players, the time is right to plant your seed visions.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) Creating a more desirable and workable flow close to home continues. Areas that have become stale or which no longer work or satisfy for any reason are gaining your attention. Working it out with others and family may require strategic thinking and diplomatic efforts. Brings things up to date.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) Looking at the bigger picture and with longterm considerations is on your mind. The prospect of key investments is featured. This process includes confronting possible fears. These may be difficult to clearly detect, but upon review, you will likely discover that they are there. Look down the road but focus to be here now.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Creation thoughts and ideas continue to flow through your mind. These are a reflection of a current outreach to engage in lively discussion with others. Rich exchanges include expressions of individuality and unique interpretation. Allowing room for others to share their knowledge and perceptions will produce synergetic results.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) Breaking free of inherited patterns and limiting habits remains important. The question is how? The answer includes disrupting old patterns. This can include reading inspirational books, attending seminars, getting counseling or an Astrology Reading. Whatever you do, follow through with new rhythms, flows and actions lest the change remain solely in your mind.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Careful considerations regarding your overall economic flow remain at the forefront of your mind. How to best diversify your scope of talents is highlighted. Circumstances are pushing you to think practically and strategically. While others may have valuable ideas worthy of your consideration, your own intuitions are speaking loudest.

Tails in Tahoe Ibby

Girlfriend

Beau

Licorice

I’m a shy 5 year old girl with big, inquisitive eyes. I like to take my time to get to know people, but once I do, I’ll be your best friend.

Sophisticated Girlfriend knows what she likes: peanut butter, playtime and a comfy bed! She is eager for a forever person(s) that she can bond with and let her true self shine through.

A beautiful grey tabby with expressive eyes. He is friendly and playful, gets along with other cats and has lived with dogs.

Licorice and Twix are a sister brother duo that bring out the absolute best in one another and are looking for their forever home together!

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Hangtown Music Festival ROCKING AN ECLECTIC LINEUP Oct. 20-23 | El Dorado County Fairgrounds | Placerville

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he leaves are changing; it’s getting dark earlier and what better way to spend an evening or a weekend for that matter listening to really good music.

The sixth annual Hangtown Music Festival is keeping the festival season alive.

Get your boots on and head to Placerville from Oct. 20 to 23 for a crazy, eclectic lineup of artists. The schedule offers some special gems — everything from bluegrass to funk to jam bands. Host band Railroad Earth is a mainstay at Hangtown. While Gipsy Moon and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades are on deck to perform their upbeat alt-bluegrass tunes. They were fabulous at WinterWonderGrass. The Brothers Comatose and Dead Winter Carpenters are no strangers to Tahoe and always get the crowd up and dancing. There will also be some outrageous funky sounds served up by the Pimps of Joytime, Tauk and Gene Evaro Jr., who makes his debut at Hangtown. He rocked the Guitarfish Festival.

Ryan Kronenberg is the founder and producer of the Hangtown event. He spends seven months of the year preparing for it.

“We start with a wish list of bands. It all depends on who is available. We put a lot of energy behind the festival,” he says.

“We purposely offer a wide range of talent during the festival. We load the lineup to pique people’s interest.”

New this year, Hangtown teams up with its main beer sponsor, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, to offer the Hangtown Hop. “They’ll bring lots of new flavors they’ve never released before,” says Kronenberg.

The Hop is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Kyle Hollingsworth from String Cheese Incident will perform on Saturday and Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers perform on Sunday during the Hangtown Hop. Kronenberg says the Hangtown Hop will definitely be an experience.

with other families. This year, Hangtown offers the Big Fun Circus, featuring the Avatars of Joy, stilt walkers, jugglers, hulahoopers and the Bubble Girls blowing their giant bubbles. There are plenty of arts and crafts, games, storytelling and other engaging activities designed for children.

According to Kronenberg, there will be many interesting goings on, “Medeski Martin and Wood are celebrating their 25th anniversary at Hangtown. The East Coast funk band will arrive after three nights of sold-out shows in New York City to perform. Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe is doing a Prince tribute. They’ve been touring the country and this will be one of the last times they offer the tribute. Angelo Moore from Fishbone will accompany Denson.

Also on the schedule are the Incidental Animals featuring members from ALO.

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“For me the idea of the festival is rooted in the intention to bring people together in a loving moment, to enjoy the moment. I only facilitate a space for people to step into the magic. Music is a powerful meditation; it draws you in to be in the moment.”

In addition, Sierra Nevada brews a special batch of beer each year specifically for the festival. Sunday morning join Hangtown for Bluegrass and Bloody Mary Brunch, featuring a build-your-own Bloody Mary while listening to some fine bluegrass tunes.

Hangtown is a family event. The KidZone is a safe and magical place where kids and parents alike can participate in fun and creative activities that enhance their festival experience and connect them

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–Ryan Kronenberg String Cheese Incident and Jen Hartswick of Trey Anastasio Band will perform.”

Nakho and Medicine for the People bring their message of love and peace and late-night shows feature the Infamous String Dusters, Boombox and Steve Kimock & Friends and more.

Costumes are encouraged and there is a theme for each night of the festival. Thursday’s theme is Chromatopia: pick a solid color and dress head to toe to turn Hangtown into a rainbow. Friday’s costume theme is Hydrofunky. Whether you dress up from the deep or ride the tide, Hangtown calls forth all creatures and voyagers of water.

Saturday’s theme is Zoobadooba, dress up and shake your tail with two legs, four legs, feathers or scales. Sunday’s theme is HellaStella. Look to the sky to devise your disguise on the last night of Hangtown.

Why does Kronenberg do this? He explains, “For me the idea of the festival is rooted in the intention to bring people together in a loving moment, to enjoy the moment. I only facilitate a space for people to step into the magic. Music is a powerful meditation; it draws you in to be in the moment.”  For more information, visit hangtownfestival.com.

Hangtown Music Festival El Dorado County Fairgrounds Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

The Winterlings Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

David Maldonado Moody’s 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Skunkdub Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Kivi Rogers & Paula Bel The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Jonathan Barton Boomtown 6 p.m.

Patrick Major Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Rose’s Pawn Shop Peppermill 7 p.m.

University Jazz Ensemble UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Hindsight Atlantis 8 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Josh Clemens St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

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

Mike Reeves Band Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke RocKaraoke Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

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

“Stage Kiss” Brüka Theater 7 p.m.

“Silence! The Musical” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Wrangler/Professional’s Choice ACTRA National Finals Reno

OCT. 21 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Hangtown Music Festival El Dorado County Fairgrounds Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Chi McLean Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch 7 p.m.

Julie Brisbin and Friends Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

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

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Renegade Bar of America 8 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Dmitri Matheny Group Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

October 20-November 16, 2016

THE MUSIC SCENE

C A L E N D A R | OCTOBER 20-NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Drunken Heart Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

DJ JosBeatz Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Baby Brett Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Disco Night The Loft 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Odd Couple” Truckee Community Art Center 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

The Tall Timber Ball in the Woods Tallac Historic Site 7 p.m.

Kivi Rogers & Paula Bel The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

The Male Room Harrah’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Hindsight Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Peter Pacyao Boomtown 5 p.m.

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

Rose’s Pawn Shop Peppermill 7 p.m.

Tany Jane Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Flock of 80z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Dick Fox’s Golden Boys Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Scotty McCreery Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

John Dawson Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Escalade Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

Blitzen Trapper The Saint 9 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Boomtown 9 p.m.

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

Alie Layus Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m.

Arizona Jones Atlantis 10 p.m.

Dublove Revival 1 Up 10 p.m.

Mike Reeves Band Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

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

“Stage Kiss” Brüka Theater 7 p.m.

“Silence! The Musical” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Alex Elkin Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

World Dance Open Floor Comma Coffee 8 p.m.

Comedy Showcase 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.

Special Events Denim and Diamonds Atlantis 5 p.m.

Wrangler/Professional’s Choice ACTRA National Finals Reno ULTRA4 Nitro National Championship Sparks

OCT. 22 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Hangtown Music Festival El Dorado County Fairgrounds Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Carolyn Dolan Fresh Ketch 6 p.m.

The Lovin’ Spoonful Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Aaron Neville MontBleu 8 p.m.

Dmitri Matheny Group Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Live music Classic Cue 9 p.m.

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

Hare of the Dawg String Band Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Drunken Heart Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

DJ JosBeatz & DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

DJJD & DJ Lucky Crystal Bay Club 11 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rumpelstiltskin” Tahoe Valley Elementary 3 & 5:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m.

“The Odd Couple” Truckee Community Art Center 7 p.m.

Kivi Rogers & Paula Bel The Improv Harvey’s 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.

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

Paul Covarelli Boomtown 9 p.m.

Nigel Hubbin’s Broken Hearts Club Band 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

Arizona Jones Atlantis 10 p.m.

Fashen’s Birthday Bash Peppermill 10 p.m.

Mike Reeves Band Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ HalfTrack Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Producers” Eldorado 7 & 9:30 p.m.

“Stage Kiss” Brüka Theater 7 p.m.

“Silence! The Musical” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

The Utility Players Sands Regency 7:30 p.m.

Special Event Reno Zombie Crawl Reno 6 p.m.

Thriller Under the Arch Reno Wrangler/Professional’s Choice ACTRA National Finals Reno ULTRA4 Nitro National Championship Sparks Ghost Walk Carson City 6:30 p.m.

Chili & Beer Festival Grand Sierra Resort Life in Color Reno Events Center 9 p.m.

Carson City Ghost Walk

OCT. 23 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Hangtown Music Festival El Dorado County Fairgrounds

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Odd Couple” Truckee Community Art Center 2 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m.

Kivi Rogers & Paula Bel The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Carolyn Dolan Reno Little Theater 10:30 a.m.

Tristan Selzer Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

P’Opera Reno Center for Spiritual Living 5:30 p.m.

Lucky Ashworth & Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

Crush Boomtown 5 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Slayer and Anthrax Reno Events Center 6:30 p.m.

Arizona Jones Atlantis 8 p.m.

Jason Achilles Mezilis St. Jame’s Infirmary 8 p.m.

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

Mike Reeves Band Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke with Steve Starr Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Special Events Pumpkinpalooza Sparks Victorian Square CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

RENO & BEYOND Hindsight Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Peter Pacyao Boomtown 5 p.m.

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

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Rose’s Pawn Shop Peppermill 7 p.m.

Parkway Drive Cargo 7 p.m.

Carson Valley Pops Orchestra CVIV Hall 7 p.m.

Kirko Bangz Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

The Whiz Kids Harrah’s 7 p.m.

Escalade Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

Flock of 80z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

John Dawson Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Life in Color Reno Events Center 9 p.m.

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OCT. 24 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Patrick Walsh Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

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

RENO & BEYOND

Oct. 21-22 | 7 p.m. & Oct 23 | 2 p.m.

Community Arts Center | Truckee TWO SUDDENLY SINGLE PALS, a sloppy sportswriter, Oscar Madison, and a fastidious news writer, Felix Unger, strain their friendship by turning into roommates and unconsciously repeating the same mistakes they made in the marriages they just left. This comedy took Broadway by storm when it opened, winning many awards, and was later turned into a hit television series. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

Dmitri Matheny Group

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Dave Douglas & The Westerlies UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7 p.m.

JPNSGRLS Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

OCT. 25 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Oct. 21-22 | 8:30 p.m.

Moody’s Bistro | Truckee JAZZ ARTIST DMITRI Matheny and his group come to Truckee. The appearance, part of a 100-city national tour, will showcase selections from Matheny’s latest album “Jazz Noir,” a fresh spin on crime, jazz, film noir and classic movie scores. The Dmitri Matheny Group features Matheny on flugelhorn, David Udolf on keyboards, Fred Randolph on bass and Leon Joyce Jr. on drums. Acclaimed for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, Matheny has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal international following. | moodysbistro.com

THE

MAIN SQUEEZE

Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Calling Ophelia Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Live music Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

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

RENO & BEYOND John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Keith Allen Boomtown 6 p.m.

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

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Alice Cooper Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

OCT. 26 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Nov. 4 | 8 p.m.

Cargo Concert Hall | Reno, Nev. THE MAIN SQUEEZE promises to keep your body moving with their infectious, feel-good, musical gumbo. The Chicagobased band has been winning fans over with their unique musical blend since their inception. The band has a unique sound that is equal parts soul, funk and rock ‘n’ roll — think Stevie Wonder meets Red Hot Chili Peppers. | cargoreno.com 30

Live music Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Earphunk Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Elctro Swing Burlesque The Loft 8 p.m.

Allan Harvey & Alycia Cooper The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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

John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Bogg Jazz Ensemble Peppermill 6 p.m.

Desparados Boomtown 6 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m.

Community Center Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

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

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

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

OCT. 27 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Anne Roos The Landing 6 p.m.

Eric Daniel Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Jenni Charles and Jesse Dunn Moody’s 8 p.m.

The Original Wailers Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Allan Harvey & Alycia Cooper The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Desparados Boomtown 6 p.m.

The Blues Monster Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

Boondoggle St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Walker Williams Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Poperz Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Punktematrix 1 Up 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke RocKaraoke Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

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

Rendezvous with The King Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

OCT. 28 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Halloween Music Festival Tahoe Art Haus Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Carolyn Dolan Hard Rock 6 p.m.

The Kepple Band Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch 7 p.m.

Jim Lord Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

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

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Guitar Town Bar of America 8 p.m.

The Show Ponies Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

2nd annual Rockin’ Dead Halloween Bash Hard Rock 9 p.m.

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

Vaud & the Villians Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Halloween Metal Bash Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 9:30 p.m.

Live music Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

DJ JosBeatz & DJ Audio 1 Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Disco Night The Loft 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Art Truckee 7 p.m.

Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

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

Allan Harvey & Alycia Cooper The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

JR De Guzman Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

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

The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 4 p.m.

Sandi Medley David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown 5 p.m.

Fourth Friday Session Comma Coffee 6 p.m.

Poor Man’s Whiskey w/Jelly Bread Piper Opera House 7:30 p.m.

Carson Chamber Singers St. Marys in the Mountains 7:30 p.m.

Goo Goo Dolls Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Lady and the Tramps Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

The Blues Monster Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Andersen Ackerson Duo Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Apple Z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Latter Day Skanks & Broken Bodies The Shredder 8 p.m.

Hoodslam Cargo 8 p.m.

Steven Lord Boomtown 9 p.m.

Poor Man’s Whiskey w/Jelly Bread Piper’s Opera House 9 p.m.

Walker Williams Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Two Way Street Atlantis 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

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

Rendezvous with The King Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

JR De Guzman Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

OCT. 29 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Halloween Music Festival Tahoe Art Haus Anne Roos The Landing 6 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan Hard Rock 6 p.m.

38th annual Freakers Ball MontBleu 7 p.m.

Susan Ashton Harrah’s 7 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Everyday Outlaw Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Timesplitters & Micah J Jake’s on the Lake 9 p.m.

Live music Classic Cue 9 p.m.

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

Tainted Love w/DJ Elzo & DJ Ectoe Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Live music Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Conga Beth and the Roemers Whiskey Dick’s 10 p.m.

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

October 20-November 16, 2016

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 &7 p.m.

Allan Harvey & Alycia Cooper The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

“Old Streets of Truckee” Cottonwood 6:30 p.m.

DJ Rick Gee & DJ SN1 Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Allan Harvey & Alycia Cooper The Improv Harvey’s 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.

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Greensky Bluegrass

SHOUTED, WRITTEN DOWN & QUOTED STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

Nov. 4 | 9 p.m. | $25 advance | $28 at the door | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. With Lil Smokies & after party with Grizzly Goat

RENO & BEYOND RENO & BEYOND

Tristan Selzer Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Classix Two Tribute Pioneer Center 4 p.m.

Two Way Street Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

The Look Boomtown 5 p.m.

Lucky Ashworth & Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill 6 p.m.

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

Steven Lord Boomtown 9 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke with Steve Starr Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Free Family Concert Pioneer Center 10 a.m.

The Kid ‘N Nic Show Atlantis 8 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

The Robeys Boomtown 5 p.m.

Sandi Medley David Walley’s Hot Springs 5 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Brand New w/The Front Bottoms, Modern Baseball Grand Sierra 7 p.m.

Pearl Sky Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Apple Z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

The Blues Monster Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Lady and the Tramps Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

Walker Williams Gilley’s Nugget 9 p.m.

Steven Lord Boomtown 9 p.m.

Two Way Street Atlantis 10 p.m.

Mirror Mirror: Skin & Scare Peppermill 10 p.m.

Metaphysical St. James Infirmary 10 p.m.

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Producers” Eldorado 7 & 9:30 p.m.

Rendezvous with The King Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

The Utility Players Sands Regency 7:30 p.m.

Craig Ferguson Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Kelly Hilbert Pioneer Underground 8:30 p.m.

Special Events 78th Annual Nevada Day Parade Carson City

OCT. 31 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

Heavy Halloween Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m.

Patrick Walsh Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill 6 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

Muderock and the Flesh Hammers Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

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

Mirror Mirror: Skin & Scare Peppermill 10 p.m.

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

Special Events Goblin Parade Virginia City Ghost Walking Tour Virginia City 6 & 10 p.m.

Cemetery Night Walk Virginia City 6 p.m.

OCT. 30 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Paul Covarelli Ritz-Carlton 11:30 a.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Courtesy WinterWonderGrass

NOV. 1 | TUESDAY

WinterWonderGrass tickets on sale Nov. 17 WinterWonderGrass Tahoe returns for three days of world-class Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots music on three stages from March 30 to April 2, 2017, featuring California craft breweries and beer tasting all under the snow covered peaks at Squaw Valley. It’s going to be an epic weekend bringing together those who love music, mountains and a good time.

The lineup for the 2017 festival will be announced when tickets go on sale on Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. EST. | winterwondergrasstahoe.com

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

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

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

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

RENO & BEYOND John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Classix Two Tribute Pioneer Center 4 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill 6 p.m.

Steve Lord Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

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

Fall Concert UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Carson Chamber Singers Shepherd of the Sierra CC 7:30 p.m.

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

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T

he energy is palpable as Greensky Bluegrass bassist Mike Devol answers the phone from the road. He’s backstage at the historic National Theater in Richmond, Va. The sound of shuffling equipment echoes through the background while ongoing jokes play out amongst the road crew. Devol shouts something inexplicable toward the back of the room and laughs before jumping back on the line to talk about the band’s new album “Written Down, Shouted & Quoted.”

“We were able to spend a lot more time on this one,” Devol says. “This resulted in new explorations of our sound and presentation.”

The initial tracks for the band’s sixth studio release began last October at Echo Mountain Recording Studios in Asheville, N.C. “It was a great place to do it – a beautiful, old, renovated church,” says Devol.

Nowadays, Greensky follows an almost nonstop touring schedule of theaters, music halls and festival headliners across the country. They have gained renown as one of the best improvisational string bands around while continuing to push their songwriting and production in the studio.

“We view studio albums as a different Greensky than the live Greensky,” says Devol. “Live, there are the big epic jams that we have and finding new ways to create spaces. With albums, that live mentality is hard to capture. But I think the songs and the way we write and texturize them is getting better. We’ve learned to fill space and leave space empty. Because we are a jam band, we don’t want our songs to be second to our extended jams, but we really do believe in our songs. I think we see it as we are developing both ends of the spectrum.

We are music makers in the moment and

“ The resulting music on the album is a hard-driving and emotional mix of confessional lyrics and perfectly balanced, acoustic instrumentals that clearly demonstrate Greensky’s evolution as a band.”

Then in February, the boys holed up in the Front Range mountain town of Nederland, Colo., to lay down the addition of vocal harmonies and reworked solos.

“It was fun having to take a four-wheeldrive vehicle to get to the studio,” he says. “It had just snowed before we arrived, so it was beautifully snowy, but also sunny and warm.

We’d take little afternoon breaks to get out of what was a pretty small studio. This resulted in some really nice Colorado walks.”

The resulting music on the album is a hard-driving and emotional mix of confessional lyrics and perfectly balanced, acoustic instrumentals that clearly demonstrate Greensky’s evolution as a band. Formed in 2000 out of Kalamazoo, Mich., Greensky built its fan base slowly and steadily through their thoughtful songwriting and engaging live performance. Devol became a member of the band in 2004 around the time they started to tour professionally across the country. When Anders Beck (pronounced awn-ders) joined on dobro guitar in 2008, Greensky began in earnest their rise to the top of the bluegrass circuit.

“It was immediately evident that he sort of completed our band,” says Devol. “We were a fully fledged five piece. Also, don’t mispronounce his name or he will kill you.”

in the choices that we make in the studio.”

Although there was a never a particular moment when they recognized that they’d made it, Devol admits that over time Greensky has reached a level of sustained success within the bluegrass scene. And based on the new album and excitement around the current tour, it feels like that momentum is continuing to grow.

“There’s a moment of realization when it really becomes something bigger than yourself,” says Devol. “We tour a lot because this is what we do and this is what we love.

It’s our job that supports our life and our family. We built this band in a really sustainable, slow, independent way. It’s something that occurred gradually over time with a lot of work. Nothing we achieved was ever given to us. Hopefully, the way we built it is how it lasts. It’s never been a quest to do the next thing or be at the next level, but we are seeing upward growth. There was always something more, something getting better, something getting easier. We’re always creating new music. And we have a great amazing fan base that has come together as a powerful community.”  For more information or to purchase tickets, visit crystalbaycasino.com.

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AARON NEVILLE

C A L E N D A R | OCTOBER 20-NOVEMBER 17, 2016 NOV. 1 | TUESDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Oct. 22 | 8 p.m.

MontBleu Resort | Stateline, Nev. AARON NEVILLE’S trademark sound is influenced by R& B, soul, funk and New Orleans’ culture. “Apache,” his latest solo album is filled with heart and soul. Neville’s career has spanned five decades and he continues to evolve and create beautiful music. | montbleuresort.com

THE

ORIGINAL WAILERS WITH AL ANDERSON

Oct. 27 | 9 p.m.

Moe’s BBQ | Tahoe City CARRYING THE TORCH passed on

by Bob Marley himself, original guitarist Al Anderson has united with a group of handpicked musicians to honor the history and integrity of Bob’s music with The Original Wailers. Guitarist Al Anderson first joined Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1973 and played with Bob until his death in 1981. Anderson was an integral part of The Wailers sound, forever imprinting his guitar solos and production skills on the catalog that has sold more than 75 million records and touched so many around the world. | facebook.com/moesoriginalbbqtahoe

Susan Ashton

NOV. 2 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE You Knew Me When Alibi Ale Works 6 p.m.

Earphunk Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND L-Cubed Music Series UNR Randall Rotunda 12 p.m.

Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett Polo Lounge 4:30 p.m.

The Blues Monster Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Kyle Williams Peppermill 6 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

Zeds Dead Cargo 8 p.m.

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

The Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

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

NOV. 3 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

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

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Satsang w/Sam Ravenna Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

RENO & BEYOND

Oct. 29 | 7 p.m.

Harrah’s | Stateline, Nev. FOR SUSAN ASHTON, every song she sings is personal and bears the marks of a life still standing after weathering the storms. Her voice is crystal clear, her music is artistic and the lyrics are thoughtful.

Ashton challenges listeners to think about the serious things in life. The best way to describe the compilation is musical philosophy. | harrahstahoe.com 32

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Arizona Jones Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Cosmosis UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Trapt Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

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

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

Poperz Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

The Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke RocKaraoke Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

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

“Too Much Light Makes Baby Go Blind Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

Brian Dunkleman Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

NOV. 4 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Tyler Stafford Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch 7 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

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

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Greensky Bluegrass w/Lil Smokies & Grizzly Goat Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

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

The Male Room Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

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

Songwriters in the Round Comma Coffee 6p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Arizona Jones Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Superbad Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

The Main Squeeze Cargo 8 p.m.

Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Psychedelic Furs Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Romeo Reyes Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

The Garage Boys Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

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

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

12th annual Pink Party 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

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

“Too Much Light Makes Baby Go Blind Reno Little Theater 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.

“The Little Mermaid” Carson City Community Center 7:30 p.m.

Anthony K Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Special Events Off Beat Arts & Music Festival Reno

NOV. 5 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Dollar $hort and Clear Conscious Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Live music Classic Cue 9 p.m.

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

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

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

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

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

Reno Pops Orchestra UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

The Polish Ambassador Cargo 8 p.m.

Arizona Jones Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Superbad Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Dwight Yoakam Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Stylus Beats and LSDXOXO 1 Up 9 p.m.

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

Miles Medina Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“The Producers” Eldorado 7 p.m.

“Too Much Light Makes Baby Go Blind Reno Little Theater 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.

“The Little Mermaid” Carson City Community Center 7:30 p.m.

Decadence Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Special Events Off Beat Arts & Music Festival Reno

NOV. 6 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

The Last Revel Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m.

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

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Reno Wind Symphony UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 3 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Lucky Ashworth & Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

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

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke with Steve Starr Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Little Mermaid” Carson City Community Center 2 p.m.

The Utility Players Sands Regency 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Off Beat Arts & Music Festival Reno

October 20-November 16, 2016

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HALLOWEEN

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

Special Events Off Beat Arts & Music Festival Reno

NOV. 8 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Manic Focus Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

The Roots & The Late Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

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

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

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

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

RENO & BEYOND John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Dover Quartet UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

NOV. 9 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Vince Morris & Sandro Iocolano The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

Will Durst Crystal Bay Club 8:30 p.m.

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

L-Cubed Music Series UNR Randall Rotunda 12 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

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

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

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

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

Biggest Little Theater Festival Brüka Theatre

NOV. 10 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

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

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Minnesota & NastyNasty Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Vince Morris & Sandro Iocolano The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND In Stride Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

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

Poperz Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke RocKaraoke Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

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

Biggest Little Theater Festival Brüka Theatre

NOV. 11 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Mel Wade & Gia Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

Lake Effect Jazz Fresh Ketch 7 p.m.

Ian McFeron and Alisa Minor Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

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

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Midnight North Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

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

Abbacadabra Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Vince Morris & Sandro Iocolano The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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

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

Layzie Bone Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Big Bad Boogie Rock Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Il Divo Grand Sierra Resort 8 p.m.

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he ghouls and goblins are preparing to make their yearly visit. Pumpkins glow with eerie faces that illuminate in the night, witches stir their cauldrons and artists prepare to play to the creatures of the night.

Once the children have gone to bed, the night crawlers rise. If you’re interested in creeping out and dancing this Halloween, here’s some highlights of what’s going on.

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HALLOWEEN MUSIC FESTIVAL The Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema in Tahoe City presents its first Halloween Music Festival. The festival includes three nights of diverse entertainment and it all starts Oct. 28 with heavy metal band the Fortress.

Saturday night, Bass Tribe Tahoe presents a night of electronic music featuring DJ Huglife, VNDMG, KOWTA and GOLDBEAR. Crazy lights and lasers provided by The Likquid Projekt, along with mind-warping projections on the big screen by Digital Introspect, and all the bass you could possibly desire provided by PHYBE Sound.

The scene changes again Oct. 30 when local gypsy jazz/alt-country septet Sneaky Creatures shakes up the night. Tahoe Flow Arts performs a Thriller flash mob and burlesque routines. Dress to impress in your best Halloween garb. This is going to be a party you won’t want to miss.

HALLOWEEN BASHES Cargo Concert Hall in Reno hosts their Halloween Hoodslam, Bump & Grindhouse, on Oct. 28. Get into costume these guys are planning quite the party with booze, burlesque and lots and lots of music and some hallowed Halloween fun.

The 16th Annual Wild Erotic Ball returns to the Eldorado Resort Casino on Oct. 28. Billed as the biggest and wildest adult Halloween party in Reno, the all-night ball is sure to keep all the Halloween revelers engaged. With cash and prizes for best erotic costumes.

The 2nd annual Rockin’ Dead Halloween Bash at Hard Rock on Oct. 28 featuring DJ Chris Payne spinning tunes until the wee hours of the morning. The top four costumes win a share of $5,000 in cash and prizes.

Swing by for some Halloween shenanigans.

The Annual Creeper’s Ball heats up the Crystal Bay Club Casino with Tainted Love. Dance to the sounds of the 80s for an all out Halloween Ball on Oct. 29. Costumes merriment and so much fun waits as the CBC gets wild.

The 38th Annual Freaker’s Ball at MontBleu Resort Casino is Lake Tahoe’s largest, oldest and most extravagant Halloween party, brings the wild with a fourring costume circus and four venues under one roof on Oct. 29.

Harrah’s in Reno hosts a Halloween Party on Oct. 29 that boasts one big costume

bash with music and prizes for best overall and sexiest costumes. The party happens at The Stage at The Zone. DJ Halftrack spins the hits this Halloween.

And, last but not least Rambo Party Productions, Wormhole Tahoe and Bass Heavy bring us Heavy Halloween on Oct. 31, an eclectic blend of live and electronic music ranging from super fun funk to deep down analogue bass. High-end production and sound come together for a blow out Halloween party. With two rooms of live and electronic music from Zeke Beats, The Librarian, Zebuel, PRSN, Lake Minnetahoe (Prince Tribute Band), Disco Terrorist and more artists to be announced at Tahoe Biltmore Lodge and Casino. 

OCT. 22 | SATURDAY 8 p.m. | Reno Zombie Crawl | Reno

OCT. 25 | TUESDAY 10 p.m. | Blood Club | Eldorado | Reno

OCT. 20-23 & 26-31 7-11 p.m. | Slaughter House: Reno Fright Fest Aces Ballpark | Reno

OCT. 27 | THURSDAY 6 p.m. | The Donner Party Bar of America | Truckee 10 p.m. | Student Body Bloody Thursday Eldorado | Reno

OCT. 28 | FRIDAY 10 p.m. | The Nightmare Before Lex Grand Sierra | Reno 7 p.m. | Zombie Pub Crawl | Tahoe City 9 p.m. | Halloween Music Festival Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City 9 p.m. | Rockin’ Dead Halloween Bash Hard Rock | Stateline 9 p.m. | Halloween Hoodslam Cargo Concert Hall | Reno 9 p.m. | Wild Erotic Ball | Eldorado Resort | Reno 10 p.m. | Nightmare at NoVi | Eldorado Resort | Reno 10 p.m. | Phantom White Party Eldorado Resort | Reno

OCT. 29 | SATURDAY 7 p.m. | Haunting of the Opera House Virginia City 8 p.m. | Brews & Boos Beer Festival Nugget Casino | Sparks 8 p.m. | Freaker’s Ball MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa | Stateline 9 p.m. | Halloween Party Jake’s on the Lake | Tahoe City 9 p.m. | Creeper’s Ball Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay 9 p.m. | Halloween Music Festival Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City 10 p.m. | Halloween Party The Zone | Harrah’s Reno 10 p.m. | Blackout & Haunted Halloween Eldorado Resort | Reno

OCT. 30 | SUNDAY 9 p.m. | Halloween Music Festival Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City

OCT. 31 9 p.m. | Heavy Halloween Tahoe Biltmore | Crystal Bay 10 p.m. | The Blood Brothers Halloween Bash Eldorado Resort| Reno

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Nov. 13 | 9 p.m. | The Saint | Reno, Nev. JAZZ-PUNK GROOVESTERS Moon Hooch make their debut in Reno. The explosive horn-and-percussion trio has gone from playing on New York City subway platforms to touring with the Beats Antique and They Might Be Giants. The band pushes their sound to new heights, bringing together the raw, transcendent energy of their live performances and the sleek sophistication of their studio work. It’s a singular, intoxicating brew that blends elements of virtuosic jazz, groovy funk and pulse-pounding, electronic dance music. | thesaintreno.com

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Parmalee Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

Morrissey Grand Sierra 9 p.m.

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

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex GSR10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

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

“The Little Mermaid” Carson City Community Center 7:30 p.m.

Leif Skyving Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

Celtic Thunder Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Biggest Little Theater Festival Brüka Theatre Special Events Veterans’ Day Parade Reno Barrel & Bites Peppermill Reno

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NOV. 12 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Collective Soul MontBleu 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

Live music Classic Cue 9 p.m.

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

Equipto, Mike Marshall & DJ True Justice Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Gipsy Moon Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “A Christmas Carol” LTCC Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Abbacadabra Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Vince Morris & Sandro Iocolano The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

The New Mastersounds & Turkuaz w/Mojo Green Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Guttermouth, Get Dead and the Cryptics Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “A Christmas Carol” LTCC Magic Fusion The Loft 4:30 & 7 p.m.

“Old Streets of Truckee” Cottonwood 6:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Vince Morris & Sandro Iocolano The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Lucky Ashworth & Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5:30 p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Moon Hooch The Saint 9 p.m.

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

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke with Steve Starr Rockbar Theater 6 p.m.

Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Little Mermaid” Carson City Community Center 2 p.m.

Biggest Little Theater Festival Brüka Theatre

NOV. 14 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “A Christmas Carol” LTCC Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

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

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

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Jesse Duplantis Sparks Nugget 7 p.m.

Pouya Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Big Bad Boogie Rock Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Cherub w/Frenship & Boo Seeka Cargo 8 p.m.

Zoe Keating Nevada Museum of Art 8 p.m.

The New York Bee Gees Atlantis 8 p.m.

Il Divo Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Producers” Eldorado 7 & 9:30 p.m.

“The Little Mermaid” Carson City Community Center 7:30 p.m.

Gabriel Iglesias Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Biggest Little Theater Festival Brüka Theatre

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Full Moon & Drum Circle River School Farm dusk Kabir Singh Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 15 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

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

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “A Christmas Carol” LTCC Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Percussion Ensemble UNR Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

The Struts Cargo 8:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

NOV. 16 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Yarn and Todd Sheaffer Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “A Christmas Carol” LTCC Henry Phillips and Jesus Trejo The Improv 9 p.m.

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

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Corky Bennett Polo Lounge 4:30 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

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

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

DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s 7 p.m.

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

NOV. 17 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE 80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Yarn and Todd Sheaffer Moe’s BBQ 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Roger That! The Loft 10:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “A Christmas Carol” LTCC Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

Henry Phillips and Jesus Trejo The Improv 9 p.m.

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

Dave Leather Sassafras 6 p.m.

Left of Centre Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

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

Poperz Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

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

DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke RocKaraoke Rockbar Theater 7 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

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Jason’s | American

FOOD & WINE, RECIPES, FEATURES & MORE

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

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La Mexicana | Authentic Mexican

Taqueria La Mexicana opened in 1997 and brought the tried and tested family recipes from their taqueria in Norwalk, California that made them so successful. Tahoe locals instantly began to notice the fresh ingredients and authentic dishes and La Mexicana quickly became a local’s favorite for fast, affordable and delicious Mexican food all prepared fresh daily. Under the same roof you will find an authentic Mexican bakery (fresh bread is baked daily), carniceria, and a full line grocery store to meet your needs while visiting Lake Tahoe. Come taste the difference or order online through Eat 24. 8515 Brook Ave. Kings Beach | www.lamexicanakb.com | Daily 9am to 9pm | 530-546-0130

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crop depends on the weather from two springs prior to the fall harvest. It takes the cone two years to develop. Since we had precipitation in the spring of 2015, she said that this fall’s crop looks to be excellent and predicts 2017 to be a good year for pine nuts, as well. Francis says that the nuts from the Pinyon Pine are the largest and most delicious.

According to Francis, the best way to get at them is to crack them open with your teeth. There are commercial machines that do the work, but for a local forager it’s a bit more challenging to get to the heart of the nut. There are many suggested ways of getting to the meat: use a rolling pin or pound the nuts with the end of a glass jar, a small mallet or hammer. Just be careful not to smash the kernels.

During the autumn months the nuts are scattered all over, especially under the trees.

Look for the darker colored ones, because the lighter-colored ones tend to be hollow.

The seeds can be found in between the layers of the cone, as well — that is if the squirrels haven’t beaten you to it.

Lanza’s | Italian

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors.

It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years.

Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | (530) 546-2434

Las Panchitas | Mexican

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

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Bacchi’s | Italian

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

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hat do chipmunks, squirrels and humans have in common in the fall?

We are all getting ready for winter and we have a mutual love of pine nuts. From September to mid-November pine nuts fall from the pine trees and are readily

Tahoe, it is the Jeffrey Pine that drops a smaller variety of the edible pine nut.

Coreen Francis works for the Bureau of Land Management and coordinates commercial pine nut harvesting for Nevada. She explains that the pine nut

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El Toro Bravo | Mexican

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

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

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

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

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“ The seeds can be found in between the layers of the cone, as well — that is if the squirrels haven’t beaten you to it.” available to forage. While our furry friends stash their winter sustenance in autumn, most of us pay $40 to $50 a pound for the sweet nut.

The pine nut was a staple of Washoe, Paiute and Shoshone tribes for thousands of years. They spent the fall harvesting the nuts and storing them for the long winter ahead. They pounded the nuts from their spiky cones and roasted them to prevent their sweet, oily meat from getting rancid. They also pounded the nuts into flour and used for it gruel, soup or biscuits.

In the Pine Nut Mountains of Nevada, the single-leaf Pinyon (or Piñon) Pine resides, the official tree of the state. This pine yields a multitude of pine nuts. In

> Watch archival footage of native peoples harvesting pine nuts

EATING PINE NUTS Once you’ve collected the nuts, lay the nuts out parchment paper. Fill a vessel half-full with cold water. Place the nuts in the water. Discard the nuts that float because they are either hollow or have begun to get hard. The good ones sink to the bottom. Those are the ones you want.

Dry roasting pine nuts are one way to eat them. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.

Lay out the nuts on a foiled baking tray in a single layer. Season them with salt and bake the nuts for about 10 to 20 minutes.

Pesto is one of the most well known uses for pine nuts and you need at least a quarter cup of nuts. Toasting pine nuts and adding them to a salad adds a wonderful nuttiness to your greens. Or, how about adding them to a cookie recipe? The tasty pine nut is a complete protein, delicious and fun to forage for.

Happy harvesting.  Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@ gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

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altering one step here or there, you have a whole new recipe to follow or another use for the pumpkin.

There are basically two ways to use the pumpkin with pasta. The first is to use it as a filling with ravioli or tortellini. The second is to use it as a sauce. A sauce will not be quite as thick as a filling, but slightly thicker than a soup so it will coat the pasta. Some sauces are actually as thick as a soup. My zucchini basil soup and the zucchini basil coulis can be used as either a soup, a sauce or a coulis.

Give this sauce a try on your pasta and enjoy.

Remember. It doesn’t matter what you make with your pumpkin, but don’t let it end up in the bucket because you have no recipes for it. 

with all those pumpkins that didn’t quite make it to the carver’s knife, but sat inside on the windowsill to show anyone passing by there was Halloween spirit in the house.

Pumpkins are versatile with a lot of uses including as an alternative to tomato sauce.

Yes, I’m talking pasta.

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Pumpkins are used often in restaurants in pastas but it is most often as a filling for ravioli. Pumpkin ravioli is great, but can be a time consuming.

So you might be wondering if it isn’t ravioli filling, how can I use pumpkin for pasta. To answer that, first let’s think of some of the dishes you can make using pumpkin. There are pie, ravioli and soups, empanadas and tamales, custards, cheesecakes and, as one of my co-workers found out, truffles. There are a ton of different things you can come up with, so now we want to see what they have in common.

Pumpkin is cooked, normally baked, to get the most flavor, and then it is pureed.

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R who live in glass houses? That for

emember that adage about people

them chucking rocks may be ill advised?

Well, interestingly, there are some prime examples of this glass-shattering hypocrisy in the highest strata of the wine world.

Ever heard of the humble wine folk of Old World meccas: Burgundy, Bordeaux and Tuscany? Neither have I because I dare you to find a humble vigneron therein. That’s what makes it all the more delicious that these highbrows are the most egregious violators when it comes to vino ethics.

wine secrets Coincidentally, this occurs mostly in cold years when the Pinot would have otherwise been thin and weedy. Tres chanceux, n’est pas?

As for the noninterventionist winemaking issue, the use of oak in Burgundy would put Napa to shame, not to mention the addition of plain old sugar to the juice when the wines look as if they may be a little light in the tail. The French mask this with the term chap-

“I dare you to find a humble

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vigneron therein. That’s what makes it all the more delicious that these highbrows are the most egregious violators when it comes to vino ethics.”

1983 Gevrey-Chambertin

Let’s start in Burgundy: only Pinot Noir in their red wines, strict delineation of the best vineyards, non-interventionist winemaking, etc. Until recently, and maybe still an occasion, some red Rhône juice – think inky Syrah – has somehow transported itself north and right into the vats of Burgundian Pinot. Sacre bleu.

talization, meaning the correction or improvement by the addition of sugar before or during fermentation to increase alcoholic strength.

Just a notch below the Burgs in current wine rank lie the supremely ethical, never-lie-to-you keepers of the wine gospel, the saints of Bordeaux. But, uh, how did that Tannat, a super-dark tannic grape from Algeria or Syrah from the Rhône get in that barrel? Must be divine intervention.

As to the sacred terroir of the classified growths, a château can purchase land in any part of its designated region, aka appellation, and still include it in its Grand Vin, even if the land in question has little in common with the original vineyard.

That’s how Lafite and friends produce tens of thousands of cases each year.

Lest we be seen as bashing the French, the other Old World keeper of the holy grail, Italy, is next in our sights. Tuscany’s Comune di Montalcino is arguably the most prized and truly Italian of Italian greats. The Brunello clone of the Sangiovese grape is the only cultivar allowed in a wine labeled, Brunello di Montalcino — period, end of conversation, punishable by terminal purgatory. Except, at least three times in the past 15 years, multiple producers of this expensive juice have been caught adding copious amounts of Merlot.

Oh, the emperor’s new clothes are getting mighty hard to see. Are these practices still going on? Who’s to say because ethics are clearly negotiable. Remember, it’s not illegal to cheat, just to get caught.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business wineprowest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly. com for more wine columns.

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Chili when it’s chilly Reno, Nev. The Grand Sierra Chili & Beer Festival 2016 is from Oct. 21 to 23 at the Silver State Pavilion. With the autumn chill just beginning to settle into the air, nothing says fall quite like a hot bowl of chili. The International Chili Society’s 50th Annual World’s Championship Chili Cookoff features cooks from around the country competing head to head. Everyone is welcome to try all the seriously good chili from the best chili makers anywhere. Admission to the event is free; tickets for chili only, beer only or chili and beer packages are available. | grandsierraresort.com

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Before joining West Shore Café, Deinken served as the executive chef and owner of Tournant Pop Up since 2013.

During his tenure, he produced monthly themed culinary events designed to step away from traditional dishes and showcase food as art. He has been the executive chef of Feast, Siena Hotel Spa & Casino and Brewers Cabinet, and before that, was an executive chef for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for nearly five years. Deinken brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to Lake Tahoe’s West Shore.

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Stateline, Nev. The seventh annual South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival is at Harrah’s and Harvey’s Lake Tahoe for an autumn weekend of great food, fine wine and high spirits from Oct. 21 to 23. There will be a sake party, champagne brunch and food and wine dinners. The Grand Market Expo offers a tasting village with a wide selection of foods, wines, craft brews and liquors from culinary masters. This year’s Presidential Dinner celebrates 40 years of the “Taste of Paris” where Wine from Napa beat the best wines in the world. This event is hosted by Violet Grgich, daughter of Mike Grgich who made the wine that won “Best Wine in the World” at the Paris Tasting. The complete schedule of events is online. | (800) 786-8208

Cooking with plants Truckee Tammy Garbarino offers a “Plant-Based Cooking” class at the Truckee Community Recreation Center. Learn how to feed yourself and your family with satisfying, healthy home-cooked meals. Seasoned cooks and newbies can benefit from bringing variety to the kitchen and your palate.

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Distinctive brewmaster dinner Reno, Nev. Enjoy a five-course dinner featuring Samuel Smith Brewery on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. at Bistro Napa in the Atlantis Casino Resort. The evening will feature unique food and drink pairings. Samuel Smith Brewery, Yorkshire’s oldest brewery, is known for its distinct brewing methods.

The artisan brewery uses a unique fermentation technique using vessels made of solid slabs of slates, which gives its beers a fuller bodied taste. The cost is $85 per person. Reservations are recommended. | atlantiscasino.com

Grab your bowls Truckee Community Soup Night is back with a two-night series starting in mid-November.

Soup Night is a collaboration between Tahoe Food Hub and Slow Food Lake Tahoe. For $5, guests get a bowl of soup and bread made from local, sustainably grown ingredients. There are salad and drinks specials, music and good friends.

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Reno, Nev. Chemistry of the Cocktail on Nov. 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. will explore the artistry of mixology by taking a hands-on look at the science behind the craft of tikithemed cocktails. This is the premier annual fundraising event for Terry Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. There will also be delicious fare from local culinary hot spots, silent and live auctions and museum exploration, Event organizers are trying to raise $100,000 in a single night to support the museum’s mission to inspire lifelong learning in science, technology, engineering, art and math for the community.

Tickets are $95. Guests must be age 21 or older to attend. | nvdm.org

Roll out the barrels Reno, Nev. Barrels & Bites is on Nov. 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Tuscany Ballroom in the Peppermill Resort Hotel. The event for food, wine, beer and wine connoisseurs will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. Attendees can sample more than 500 wines, fine beers, specialty cocktails and themed cuisine. A silent and live auction rounds out the evening.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $65 at the door. | barrelsandbites.com

Sip and sample Stateline, Nev. Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe’s 46th annual “An Evening of Food & Wine Tasting” is on Nov. 11 at the MontBleu Convention Center.

Attendees will sip on incredible wine from 25 of Northern California’s top wineries and sample a wide variety of delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts from 20 of the South Shore’s finest restaurants. The event raises money to fund the club’s many projects and programs. | sislt.org

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