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The glorious fall season in the Tahoe Sierra has lingered long past any that I remember in my nearly two decades here. The heavy moisture from last winter coupled with mild fall temperatures have gifted us with long stretches of fall color.

Alas, it won’t last long so take in the last glimpses of fall beauty before we transition to the brilliant blankets of snow that will soon enshroud the region.

With the ski season on the horizon, Sean McAlindin talks to long-time Tahoe local Jon Rockwood, who debuts a new ski film each fall filmed as a labor of love with friends throughout the season. Read more in this issue in “The Locals’ Filmmaker” and check out our roundup of 25 of the season’s ski trailers at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Click on Adventure & Environment Films under the Out & About tab.

Before the deep snows shutter the trails for hiking and biking for this year, get out and explore. Tim Hauserman tackles the 19-mile ride from Verdi, Nev., to Boca Reservoir over historic Henness Pass. And, if you’re looking for more trails to explore, check out some great new hiking and mountain biking guidebooks in our feature on fall reading and find lots of great trails at TheTahoeWeekly.com. 

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– John Muir

The brilliant colors of sunrise beam across the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

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Fall colors ring Spooner Lake on Tahoe’s East Shore. | Katherine E. Hill

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

East Shore

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

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

Donner Summit

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

Truckee

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

Eagle Rock

North Tahoe Arts Center

South Lake Tahoe

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

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

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

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

High Camp

Olympic Valley

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

Kings Beach

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

Natural rim 6,223’

CAPACITY: A

Truckee

Tallac Historic Site

Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

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

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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe

Gatekeeper’s Museum

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

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

East Shore

Elevation 6,227.91’ | Elevation in 2016 6,222.75

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

Olympic Valley

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

Tahoe Maritime Museum

KidZone Children’s Museum

Tahoe City

Truckee

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

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

Tahoe City

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

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

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

Ages 8+. TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Science Center

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

226,500

Martis 874 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

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Tahoe City

Donner Memorial Visitor Center

North Shore

I Independence 14,621 CAPACITY: 18,300

Truckee River

Olympic Museum

Emerald Bay

Tahoe City Field Station

P Prosser 11,563 CAPACITY: 29,840

Donner 3,725

Vikingsholm Castle

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

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

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

CAPACITY CITY TY: 40,870 Boca 33,582 CAPA

Stampede 206,618

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

Watson Cabin

North Shore

Readings taken on Friday, October 20, 2017

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad.

During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

Tahoe City

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

Tours by reservation only.

North Shore

Lake Tahoe Museum

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

Thunderbird Lodge

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

Truckee

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery South Lake Tahoe

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

Fannette Island

Tahoe City

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

West Shore

Explore Tahoe

Incline Village

PUBLIC TRANSIT: NORTH SHORE & TRUCKEE | laketahoetransit.com / SOUTH SHORE | bluego.org

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Marlette Lake

SAND HARBOR

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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Spooner Lake

Tahoe

Eagle Rock

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

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Cave Rock

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Emerald Bay

South Lake Tahoe

Stateline

Fannette Island SKI RUN

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

LAKESIDE BIJOU

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

CAMP RICHARDSON Ta h oe

Average Snowfall: 409 inches

TAHOE KEYS

Cascade Lake

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

EDGEWOOD TAHOE

CAVE ROCK

Zephyr Cove

Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

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

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

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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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LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT

FREEL PEAK

TAHOE PARADISE

Permanent Population: 66,000

LAKE TAHOE

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually Kirkwood

LAKE TAHOE

How the lake was formed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Markleeville

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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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

Let’s hear it for moms Kings Beach

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

Toddler Time Truckee

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

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

The climb begins immediately and, just so you know, it goes on forever — or at least it seems so on a bike. When I started out the temperature was barely 70 degrees F, but it seemed a lot hotter. Wildfires have been frequent in the Verdi area and as you work your way up to a saddle, trees are few and shade is lacking. Eventually, after about 1,500 feet of climbing in 3 miles,

I could see the expansive views of Dog Valley to the north, as well as distant Crystal Peak, named after the high-quality quartz mined there around the time of World War II. I left from Crystal Peak Park along the Truckee River in Verdi. It’s a nice spot for a pre-ride break with picnic tables in the shade and restrooms. I rode through Verdi to Bridge Street, which passes by the school and library before crossing the Truckee River. Then a right turn starts the climb up Dog Valley Road. In about a mile, the homes are left behind as the road enters California and becomes Henness Pass Road. Here you see a warning sign: there is no pavement from here on out and the road is not maintained in the winter. Most importantly, GPS lists this as a viable alternate route and it isn’t really. Apparently, there has been a problem with not-so-smart smartphones sending folks on this road when the traffic backs up on Interstate 80. But, it’s a sometimes narrow, sometimes rocky jaunt, which cannot be driven on easily.

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EVERY TUESDAY

STORY & PHOTOS BY TIM HAUSERMAN

ave you ever thought it be nice to ride your bike from Reno to Truckee? In a few years, such a journey will be possible along the Truckee River via the TahoePyramid Bikeway. Only a section between Hirschdale and Floriston remains to be completed. In the meantime, you can ride a route that was the primary means of getting from Truckee to the Truckee Meadows back in the mid-1800s: Henness Pass Road.

Henness Pass Road was developed by Patrick Henness in 1849 as an alternative to Donner Summit. It goes from Camptonville in the California foothills to Verdi, Nev. It became the route for mining traffic between California and Virginia City, Nev., until the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. It remained a primary route for auto traffic until Highway 40 was completed through the Truckee River Canyon in 1925. J. Ross Brown wrote in 1863 of his trip on the road: “At calculation we must have passed 2 or 3 hundred teams. There were horse teams and mule teams, and ox teams. I never before saw so many teams on one road, no wonder the dust was so deep!”

Fortunately, when I recently rode Henness Pass Road from Verdi to Boca Reservoir, I saw no ox or mule teams, just about 10 cars on my 2.5-hour, 19-mile journey. The road heads up the drainage of Dog Creek through the semi-desert climate of Verdi, into a healthy forest of pines and cedars before heading down to Stampede Reservoir.

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the road reaches a junction at a saddle and the grade finally eases at 6,000 feet. Here Long Valley Road drops down into Dog Valley and eventually heads to Long Valley.

Henness Pass turns left, following the signs to Summit 2.

As the road traverses across a ridge you realize the road served as a firebreak on a fairly recent fire, which roared over nearby treeless Lady Bug Peak. To the right, a healthy forest of Jeffrey pines, sugar pines and cedar. To the left, the pines are mostly gone and replaced by smaller deciduous trees and brush.

Now there is plenty of shade from the lofty pine trees and the climb is gentler, making the route much more enjoyable.

I could see the expansive views of Dog Valley to the north, as well as distant Crystal Peak, named after the high-quality

The Little Truckee River between Stampede and Boca Reservoirs.

quartz mined there around the time of World War II. Occasionally the road surface is composed of crushed quartz, a fun surface to ride through that feels like rock salt. I reached Summit 2, an open flat intersection where a left turn started a long climb to Verdi Peak. Henness Pass Road goes straight, beginning a 1.5-mile descent to pavement near Stampede Reservoir.

When the road meets the pavement, the route turns left and begins an 8-mile jaunt to Boca. It first heads through lovely little Hoke Valley with views of an arm of the Stampede Reservoir, then climbs up to the Stampede Dam road, now closed for dam improvements. Eventually after a fews ascents and descents the route passes close to the Little Truckee River, a sparkling gem of a river that is popular fly-fishing terrain. This leads into Boca Reservoir.

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TheTahoeWeekly.com Explore other great fall rides.

Click on Mountain Biking under the Out & About tab.

The Boca Dam parking area is about a half-mile off Interstate 80. A more ambitious rider could continue underneath Interstate 80, climb to the eastern edge of Glenshire, then follow Glenshire Drive to the Truckee Legacy Trail for an easy 4 miles to downtown Truckee. 

Story time Zephyr Cove, Nev.

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

Read together Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library hosts Family Story Time on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. | (775) 832-4130

Just heavenly South Lake Tahoe

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

EVERY THURSDAY

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

Story Time Tahoe City

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

Toddler Story Time Incline Village, Nev.

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

October 26-November 15, 2017

Preschool story time Truckee

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

Help with computers Kings Beach

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

EVERY FRIDAY

Fridays are fun Truckee

Family Fun Fridays at KidZone Museum starts at 11 a.m. Play-based class designed to inspire exploration and discovery through art.

For ages 5 and younger. Free with admission. | kidzonemuseum.org

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

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TERC Talks Incline Village, Nev.

“Winter is Coming…” is a talk by Chris Smallcomb, Warning Coordination Meteorologist and Tim Bardsley, senior hydrologist from the National Weather Service in Reno. They will offer an in-depth look at potential impacts and predictability of this year’s winter. No-host bar at 5:30; presentation at 6 p.m. | RSVP terc.ucdavis.edu

OCT. 27 | FRIDAY Journaling nature South Lake Tahoe

From 10 to 11:30 a.m. join the Kids Nature Journal Club at South Lake Tahoe Library.

Come learn skills for exploring the natural world and how to capture adventures in a nature journal. Some materials will be provided, but bring a notebook and pen. Dress for exploring. Free for age 10 and older. | (530) 573-3185

Sculpture unveiling South Lake Tahoe

The City of South Lake Tahoe will be honoring local National, World and Olympic athletes with the unveiling the Spirit of Competition bronze sculpture at noon at Champions Plaza at 1000 Lakeview Ave. The sculpture was created by artist Gareth Curtiss, who will be there to share his vision. | cityofslt.us

EVERY SUNDAY

Mix it up Northstar

Art of Mixology is an entertaining workshop featuring freshly cut herbs and classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors.

Create three cocktails paired with appetizers until Nov. 19 at Manzanita from 4 to 5 p.m. $60. 21+. | RSVP (530) 562-3050

OCT. 26 | THURSDAY Trick or treat Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Parks & Recreation presents Trail of Treats and Terror from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Donald Reynolds Community Nonprofit Center, the recreation center, Lake Tahoe School and Sierra Nevada College. No pets, please. Park at Middle School for free shuttle. | yourtahoeplace.com

Membership mixer Truckee

Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association’s second annual membership mixer is at TC’s Pub in the Village at Northstar from 5 to 7 p.m. Board member introductions, membership recognitions, appetizers, all-cash bar. | juliatma@gmail.com

Business mixer South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Chamber presents After Five at Lake Tahoe AleWorX from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Mixer for businesses to network, build relationships. | tahoechamber.org

Putting names to faces South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless hosts Faces of Homelessness at Valhalla Tahoe at 5:30 p.m. Event will include members of the Sacramento Bureau of the Faces of Homelessness and local Tahoe residents.

This is an opportunity to learn more about who the homeless are and why they are homeless. Entry is free. $20 dinner from Chimayo Street Grill. | Register tahoehomeless.org

Chili fundraiser Incline Village, Nev.

Battleborn Beerfest and Chili Cook-off is from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Chateau. Sample local craft beers and taste chili from favorite restaurants. There will be country western music and line dancing and games for children, too. $40. | tahoeinclinerotary.org

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Make a fast pumpkin Truckee

The Great Truckee Pumpkin Race is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in downtown Truckee. Build a pumpkin car, decorate it and let it go down an inclined race course. Cheater pumpkins will be smashed by the referee’s giant mallet.

Enter as a family or business. Cash prizes.

Pre-register for $15 online or pay $20 day of. | tahoeexpeditionacademy.org

The Resort at SquawCreek!

Harvest fest Kings Beach

Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe is hosting a free family event from 5 to 8 p.m. at its facility in Kings Beach. Festival will include Halloween costume contest, games, haunted house and glow room. Food available for sale. | (530) 582-3760

Manufactured fright Norden

The Fright Factory at Clair Tappaan Haunted Hostel offers family friendly fun. The Graveyard is open from 4 to 10 p.m. and is for all ages. The Haunted Hostel opens at 6 until 10 p.m. with a petrifying performance that may be too scary for kids younger than age 10. Food available for purchase. | RSVP (530) 426-3632

Double feature premiere Tahoe City

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema will present two show times of a double feature premiere of “Coming to My Senses: One Man’s Journey to Reclaim Movement” and High Five Foundation’s “BASICS 7- Snow Safety and Awareness.” Tickets $15 for 5:30 p.m. showing; $20 for 8 p.m. showing, includes athlete poster signing and Q & A with Aaron Baker and director Dominic Gill. Read about the films and watch the trailers at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | tahoearthauscinema.com

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Dominic Gill | High Fives Foundation

EVENTS A community staple Truckee

Truckee Elementary School and PTO hosts the annual Pumpkin Patch fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school. All proceeds benefit Truckee students. A carnival is complete with pony rides, a petting zoo, a haunted house, miniature golf, face painting, obstacle course, cake walk, food and games and pumpkins for sale. Rain, snow or shine. | (530) 582-2650

One big tutu Truckee

The Auto and Tire Doctor will be breaking the World Record for Largest Tutu for National Make a Difference Day. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a raffle and record-breaking and fundraiser to support breast cancer patients.

NAPA Auto Parts Semi will put tutu on. | (530) 587-2178

Vail Resorts Job Fairs Area venues

HIGH FIVES DEBUTS

“COMING TO MY SENSES” High Fives Foundation presents its new film, “Coming to My Senses,” at the Tahoe Art Haus in Tahoe City on Oct. 27 along with the premiere of its new “B.A.S.I.C.S. 7” film series on snow safety and awareness.

“Coming to My Senses” follows Aaron Baker who broke his neck in a motocross accident, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down in 1999. Despite doctor’s grim prognosis, over the next 16 years Baker decided not to listen to those who said he had 1-million-to-one odds of ever feeding himself again and instead, through painstaking effort, endeavored to regain as much mobility as possible.

The new edition of the “B.A.S.I.C.S.” film series addresses snow safety and awareness and the vulnerabilities an athlete encounters when enjoying the mountains.

The showings are at 5:30 p.m. for $15 and at 8 p.m. for $20, which includes an athlete poster signing and a Q&A with “Coming to My Senses” director Dominic Gill.

Read more about the films and watch the trailers at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | tomysenses.com

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Ghouls walk Truckee

Truckee’s annual Halloween Parade through downtown to the Community Arts Center is for children of all ages. The parade leaves the Truckee Train Depot at 6 p.m. Children can trick or treat in the art center afterward.

Kids should bring a candy bag. Free. | (530) 550-4455

Meet & greet Stateline, Nev.

Crystal Head Vodka presents an exclusive evening with Emmy-award-winning, comedic legend Dan Aykroyd at 6 p.m. at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe.

Appetizers and vodka tastings will be served as fans mingle with the famed “Saturday Night Live” star. $49. Must be 21+. | hardrockcasino.com

OCT. 27-29 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Weekend of adult fun South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe Food & Wine Festival at Harrah’s and Harvey’s Lake Tahoe starts with a whiskey tasting at 10 p.m. at the Cliché Lounge. Peek Nightclub hosts a kick-off party from 10:30 into the wee hours.

On Oct. 28, Grand Market Expo is from 1 to 3 p.m. at Harrah’s Special Events Center. Peek’s Nightclub hosts a Masquerade Night at 10:30 p.m. On Oct. 29, there’s a football tailgate and viewing party at Harvey’s starting at 9 a.m. A farewell champagne brunch is at Harrah’s at 11 a.m. Must be 21+ for all events. | Tickets harrahstahoe.com

OCT. 28 | SATURDAY Medication take back Truckee

A free medication take-back event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Truckee at Gateway Shopping Center. Pills should be emptied into sealed plastic bags. Liquids in original bottles.

All personal info should be stripped off or blacked out.

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Kirkwood Job Fair is from noon to 3 p.m. at the Red Cliffs Lounge. Heavenly Job Fair is from noon to 3 p.m. at California Main Lodge. Northstar Job Fair is from noon to 3 p.m. at Village Conference Center. | yourepicwinter.com

Dead men do skate Soda Springs

Dead Man’s Jam is a spooky skate contest for all to enjoy at Woodward Tahoe. Prizes and awards for best trick, best costume and best run. Registration starts at noon. Age divisions.

Entry fee $5 with costume, $10 without costume. | wherevent.com

Book signing Markleeville

Local author Karen Dustman will be at the Alpine County Chamber office to sign her new book, “Markleeville Ghost Tales,” at 2 p.m. About local tales of the supernatural.

Coffee, tea and cookies. Enter drawing to win a free book. Read the feature in this issue. | alpinecounty.com

Manufactured fright Norden

The Fright Factory at Clair Tappaan Haunted Hostel offers family friendly fun. The Graveyard is open from 4 to 10 p.m. and is fun for all ages. The Haunted Hostel opens at 6 until 10 p.m. with a petrifying performance that may be too scary for kids younger than age 10. Food available for purchase. | RSVP (530) 426-3632

Help young skiers Truckee

The 32nd annual Far West Nordic Auction/ Raffle Party is from 6 to 9 p.m. at Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center. Benefits Far West Nordic Junior Ski Program. $40, ages 14+. $20, ages 13 and younger. Raffle tickets $5. | farwestnordic.org

Fond farewell Norden

All are invited to a Halloween party at Donner Ski Ranch at 7 p.m., bittersweet event as the last community event and gathering that Donner Summit Area Association hosts.

A thank you for the appreciation over the years. Appetizers will be served. The bar and restaurant will be open. | donnersummitareaassociation.org

That voodoo that you do Olympic Valley

Rotary Club of Truckee presents the 39th annual Cadillac Ball at the Resort at Squaw Creek. The theme is voodoo; participants should wear their voodoo best. The night features music by Wonderbread 5, a gourmet buffet dinner, a silent auction, a costume contest for $500 cash and a $10,000 grand prize raffle. Get tickets from Rotarians or online. | cadillacvoodooball.com

OCT. 29 | SUNDAY Exclusive peak Truckee

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

Grounded and informed Truckee

A Buddhist Life with Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim is from 2 to 4 p.m. Geshe-la will speak about his life in Tibet, escape to India, his advanced education and his art and how Buddhism has informed and grounded his life. The event is free, however a donation of $10 to $20 is suggested. Call to reserve a seat. | goodnesssake.org

OCT. 30 | MONDAY It’s always good to share Incline Village, Nev.

The inaugural Tahoe Economic Summit is at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Building Community Through Sharing Economy” hosted by The Tahoe Prosperity Center will bring community leaders together to discuss sharing economy affects, housing, entrepreneurship, workforce and jobs. $75 to $95, includes lunch, beverages, refreshments. | tahoeprosperity.org

OCT. 31 | TUESDAY Halloween Hi-Jinx Truckee

Truckee Library offers fun all day starting with Trick-or-Treat story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m., “Poe”try and Ghoulish Rhymes and Mad Science Ghostbuster Slimers from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Spooky Bingo with prizes from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Funny Fortune Telling and crafts from 3 to 4 and Halloween music and coloring from 5 to 5 p.m. Come in costume; all ages welcome. | (530) 582-7846

Dress your worst Tahoe City

Kids of all ages will stroll through downtown while local businesses pass out candy to those in costume. Check in at Heritage Plaza for a free glow stick and treat bag. From 4 to 6 p.m. | tcpud.org

Whatever your genre Meyers

Tahoe Writers Works is an open workshop for writers of any genre. Meets every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Bona Fide HQ. | bonafidebooks.com

A spooktacular time Stateline, Nev.

Kiwanis of Lake Tahoe hosts a Halloween Carnival Celebration at Kahle Community Center from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Carnival games, treats and community booths. | (775) 586-7271

October 26-November 15, 2017

Tricks, treats and surprises South Lake Tahoe

Moon over Tahoe Tahoe Vista

Bring your lil’ goblins South Lake Tahoe

Mexican tradition celebration Truckee

The 15th annual Treat Street is at Lake Tahoe Community College from 5 to 8 p.m. Local businesses and nonprofits hand out candy, serve hot chocolate, pizza, cotton candy and popcorn around a haunted house. Free. | tahoechamber.org

Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge Halloween party is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Fun and frightful evening with bounce house, entertainment, s’more making and costume contest. Trick or treat safely. Free. | (530) 541-6722

NOV. 2 | THURSDAY 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

Come and get jobs Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows hosts a Winter Job Fair at Olympic Village Lodge from 3 to 7 p.m. No need for appointment.

Interviews are first come, first served. Fulltime, part-time and holiday help positions available. View current openings online. | squawalpine.com

Celebration dinner Stateline, Nev.

Tahoe Women’s Community Fund’s annual membership celebration dinner will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe. The theme is: The Power of Education in our Community.

Former Lake Tahoe Community College president Guy Lease will be the keynote speaker.

The inaugural woman of distinction award will be presented to Karin Holmes, principal at Sierra House Elementary School. Tickets are $35. Open to non-members, as well. | Tickets tahoewomenscommunityfund.org

Tahoe Adventure Company offers a Full Beaver Moon snowshoe trek from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Trips include snowshoes, poles, guides, instruction, natural history and hot drinks and snacks. No experience needed. $65. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

Family Resource Center of Truckee will celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, at 5 p.m. Family friendly event. Free. | truckeefrc.org

Entrepreneur’s Roundtable Truckee

Tahoe Silicon Mountain hosts a monthly roundtable on the first Friday of each month from 5 to 6 p.m. at The Lift. It is an opportunity for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs to share what they are working on and ask for/offer insights and resource suggestions to solve problems. | RSVP Silicon Mountain on Facebook

“Reel Rock 12” Incline Village, Nev.

High Altitude Fitness will host Reel Rock 12 at 7 p.m. Get ready for climbing’s greatest stories, stars and sends. This season’s tour features five new short films that will deliver heart-thumping action, big laughs and pure inspiration. Read more about the films and other showings at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | reelrocktour.com

NOV. 4 | SATURDAY Safe driver discount Stateline, Nev.

AARP Smart Driver Class is for ages 55 and older who want a refresher on driving and learn how age affects safe driving. May be eligible for auto insurance discount. From 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Kahle Community Center. $20, $15 members. | Register (775) 586-7271

Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema will present two show times of “This Is Home” ski film at 6 and 8 p.m. Read about the film and watch the trailer at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Tickets tahoearthauscinema.com

Author talk Tahoe City

Holiday gifts Truckee

Alpenglow Sports presents Tailgate Talk No. 5 with Jeremy Benson, author of a back-country skiing guidebook on Lake Tahoe.

He will present stories and slides. Beer donations will benefit the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance. At 6:30 p.m. Read the feature in this issue. | alpenglowsports.com

NOV. 3 | FRIDAY Huskies like hops Truckee

On the first Friday of every month, Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom hosts a Hops for Huskies event from 3 to 8 p.m. Tahoe Husky Rescue gets $1 for every beer purchased. | tahoehuskyrescue.org

Whose night out? Tahoe Donner

From 5 to 9 p.m., children ages 4 to 9 are treated 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. | RSVP (530) 587-9437

❅ NOVEMBER 11 ❅

Annual XC Ski Swap ❅ NOVEMBER 12 ❅

Early-Bird Season Pass Deadline www.tahoexc.org

925 Country Club Drive, Tahoe City, CA 96145 530.583.5475

A must for winter Truckee

Truckee’s 35th annual Ski & Snowboard Swap is at the Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $2 for ages 13 and older.

Ages 2 and younger enter free. Proceeds help district youth sports programs. | (530) 582-7720

Double feature premiere Tahoe City

OUT & ABOUT

An African Bazaar and Fair Trade Gift Faire is at Truckee Tahoe Airport Community Room from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring Asante Handcrafts and Jewelry, as well as fair-trade coffee, tea and chocolate. | tlpc.org

Dive in, doggies South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Beach Retreat hosts a Doggie Dive-In from noon to 2 p.m., a fundraiser to help raise money for Animal Coalition of Tahoe’s efforts to spay and neuter animals in the South Lake Tahoe community. Donations are encouraged. | Tickets tahoeanimals.org

Party for hard work South Lake Tahoe

TAMBA Fall Party and Movie at Heavenly’s California Main Lodge starts at 6 p.m. The film is at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate another successful year of trail building and mountain biking.

Features a pasta dinner, drinks, raffle prizes, swag and a membership drive. | tamba.org

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For the Kids

Courtesy Family Resource Center

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

Someone’s in the kitchen

Sitting on the job

Fairway Community Center in Tahoe City offers Kids Cooking classes. The class in on Wednesdays for four weeks starting Nov. 1. From 4 to 5:30 p.m., Grades 1 to 5 can learn their way around the kitchen.

The cost is $75. | tcpud.org

Babysitting Training for Teens is at Truckee Community Arts Center for Grades 6 and higher. Instructor Tessa Waldron offers classes from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays starting Nov. 9 or March 7, 2018. The class will stress safety, business basics, creative ideas for entertaining kids and first aid. | tdprd.org

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DAY OF THE DEAD

Family Resource Center of Truckee will celebrate the 10th annual Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the TTUSD District Office.

This free festival features a dance contest, face painting, traditional Mexican hair styling, music and snacks. Local students will share altar displays. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Latin American holiday that celebrates and honors departed friends and family members.

To prepare for the event, the Family Resource Center is offering a free workshop on Oct. 31 to learn more about the tradition and create Día-themed decorations and crafts from 3 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. All materials are provided and there is no charge for the workshops. | (530) 587-2513 or truckeefrc.org

Douglas County Parks and Rec offers Tae Kwon Do for ages 7 to 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The class emphasizes fundamental values such as courtesy, integrity and self-discipline — and it is a fun way to stay fit. Offered on Wednesdays from Nov. 1 to 29, Dec. 6 to 20 and Jan. 10 to 31, 2018. | (775) 586-7271

B-ball for all Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offer Basketball Clinics for Grades 1 to 6. Sessions are from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, Nov. 6 to 8, and Nov. 13 to 15. Learn new skills or refine those you already have.

Basketball Leagues begin on Nov. 6 at for Grades 1 to 8. Grades 1 and 2 will be coed teams. The rest will be boys and girls teams. Practice starts after Thanksgiving break and games start on Saturdays in January 2018. | tdrpd.org

Decreasing footprints Leave No Trace is a wilderness exploration class for Grades 1 to 6. From 4 to 5 p.m., kids learn skills and techniques to survive in the wilderness and keep the environment clean. It meets at the Fairway Community Center in Tahoe City on Mondays from Nov. 6 to Dec. 4. The cost is $80. | tcpud.org

Guppies and seahorses?

Truckee Community Swimming Pool offers an extensive Learn to Swim program for ages 6 months to 5. Lessons meet once a week for two months and the instructor/ student ratio is based on the swim level and number of students. The next sessions are from Nov. 6 to Dec. 23, Jan. 8 to March 3, March 5 to April 28, and April 30 to June 20. | tdrpd.org

Mermaid University Swim School is at Truckee Community Swimming Pool with Amanda Oberacker for ages 6 to 12. Learn to swim like a mermaid on Fridays from 4 to 4:40 p.m. or 4:35 to 5:05 p.m. Sessions are from Nov. 10 to Dec. 22, Jan. 12 to March 2, and March 9 to April 27, 2018. Children must pass a swim test or have a parent present.

Tails are available for purchase at the pool. The fee for each session is $72. | tdrpd.org

Glide with pride Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area is taking signups for Strider Gliders until Nov. 15. This eight-week after-school, crosscountry, ski-skills program runs from Jan. 8 to March 12, once a week from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. The program is age specific and includes seasonal equipment rental and season pass. Preschoolers and older, beginners to advanced, are welcome. | Register tahoexc.org

Learn to strum and hum Tahoe Truckee School of Music offers Beginning Ukulele for all ages on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. and Beginning Guitar from 4 to 5 p.m. Instructor Ben Martin teaches both classes from Nov. 14 to Dec. 12. The fee for either class is $95 per session or $25 for drop-ins. | tdrpd.org

Climb to success

Little Einsteins for Grades 1 to 4 meets at Fairway Community Center in Tahoe City on Mondays starting on Nov. 6. The class meets from 4 to 5 p.m. The cost is $50. | tcpud.org

Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District offers instructional Climbing Classes for Grades 1 to 6 on Mondays and Wednesdays after school. Leaping Lizards is for beginners and Mighty Monkeys is for experienced/advanced climbers. Session 3 is Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2018. The cost is $110 per session. Kids Climb, a supervised open climb time, is on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 5 to 17. | tdrpd.org

Marco … Polo

Sparks of art

Truckee Community Swimming Pool offers Kids Water Polo for ages 10 to 14.

Angela Mansfield will lead the classes on Tuesdays from 6 to 6:45 p.m. The next session is from Nov. 7 to Dec. 19. The cost per session is $80 or $18 for drop-ins. | tdrpd.org

Ages 6 to 10 will explore a variety of visual art activities including drawing, painting and 3-D work in this beginner/ intermediate class. These classes are held on Tuesdays on Nov. 7 and 14 at the Larry D. Johnson Community Center in Sparks, Nev. Supplies are included in the $40 cost.

Class size is limited to 15 participants to provide more one-on-one instruction time. | arts4nevada.org

Making a genius

Take it to the mats Youth Wrestling with Jim Bennet is at Truckee High School for Grades K to 4. It will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Nov. 7 to March 8, 2018, excluding holidays and school vacations. Introductory wrestling skills will be taught. Tournaments are on Sundays in January and February.

It ends with a state tournament in March 2018. | tdrpd.org

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A tail to tell

Second Saturday art St. Mary’s Art Center in Virginia City, Nev., offers art classes for kids on the second Saturday of the month. On Nov. 11, ages 13 to 18 can learn Painting Techniques and Expression and on Dec. 9, ages 7 to 18, can try their hand at the Art of Dyeing Fabric, batik and tie-dyeing. Classes are $20 per student. | stmarysartcenter.org

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EVENTS Perfect combo Incline Village, Nev.

Tahoe SAFE Alliance hosts the 29th annual Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. Theme is A Night at The Oscars. Enjoy scrumptious chocolate creations, boutique wine tastings and decadent appetizers benefiting Tahoe SAFE Alliance and a violence-free community. | tahoechocolatefestival.org

NOV. 5 | SUNDAY

Assistant professor Alex Forrest will discuss “Understanding Ice Shelf Collapse.”

Catastrophic scenes of ice shelves collapsing are powerful evidence of climate change.

Forrest will present on his team’s usage of autonomous robotics to explore an epishelf lake in the remote Canadian Arctic and discuss how these last-of-their-kind water bodies and ice shelves are rapidly melting. No-host bar at 5:30; presentation at 6 p.m. | RSVP terc. ucdavis.edu

Passport to yummy Crystal Bay, Nev.

Pancake breakfast Truckee

Benefit pancake breakfast is from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Truckee Senior Apartments to benefit Senior Meals on Wheels. $10, $5 children younger than 12. | (530) 550-7600

NOV. 7 | 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

North Tahoe’s most flavorful fundraiser, Passport to Dining, benefits North Tahoe Business Association, a nonprofit community benefit organization. At 6 p.m. at Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino. Features up to 35 tasting stations from restaurants, caterers, breweries and wineries. The raffle and silent auction features Northern California Getaway packages and many items. A portion of proceeds go to Project MANA. $40 advance, $50 at the door. Limited tickets. 21+. | northtahoebusiness.org

NOV. 9-12 | THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Share and write Incline Village, Nev.

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

NOV. 9 | THURSDAY Dogs love books Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library offers Paws 2 Read from 4 to 5 p.m. Children can practice reading to friendly therapy dogs and receive a free book. All ages. | (775) 832-4130

Growing concerns Norden

A Grassroots Advocacy Conference, “Harnessing the Power of Local Action,” will be at Clair Tappaan Lodge. Keynote speaker is Jeremy Jones. Will include scientists, policy makers, public land managers, athletes, mountain guides and activists. There will be workshops, presentations and panel discussions. | Register winterwildlands.org

Slow Food Lake Tahoe’s Soup Night returns for the season at Alibi Tap House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring live music and a raffle.

BYO soup bowl and spoon. $5 soup with bread. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Honoring success South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Chamber presents the 10th annual Blue Ribbon Awards Dinner to highlight seven exceptional businesses and/or individuals who exemplify what it is to work together to improve life in South on South Shore from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | tahoechamber.org

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The 29th annual Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival will be on Nov. 4 at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nev. This favorite community event brings supporters together for an evening of chocolate created by Lake Tahoe’s culinary artists, wine tasting from California wine regions and live and silent auctions. This year’s theme is A Night at The Oscars.

As Tahoe SAFE Alliance’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the event supports critical, life-saving programs in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee including the 24-hour crisis line, the Mt. Rose Safe House, services to children affected by family violence and violence-prevention education to local schoolchildren. | Tickets tahoechocolatefestival.org

NOV. 10 | FRIDAY

Atelier, Bespoke and Mo, Jo & Zoe present the sixth annual Ladies’ Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Drinks, nibbles, hair and makeup demos and a photo booth. Dress to empower global goddess self. Donate art supplies at the door to benefit Choices.

Free parking. Stop by any of the locations for a free ticket; must have ticket to attend. | ateliertruckee.com

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Runs of fun to come Sparks, Nev. Get in shape and mark your calendars for these upcoming fun runs in downtown Reno: No Brainer Dash on Oct. 28 and Santa Dash on Dec. 16. | Register crawlreno.com

Popular annual runs Area venues Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club announces the 28th annual Nevada Day Classic 8K Run and 2 Mile Run/Walk is in Carson City, Nev., on Oct. 28. All racers finish just before the start to the parade with 1000’s of people lining Carson Street to cheer them in. | tahoemtnmilers.org

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REEL ROCK

Get ready for climbing’s greatest stories, stars and sends coming in November with Reel Rock 12. This season’s tour features five new short films that will deliver heartthumping action, big laughs and pure inspiration.

Featuring Margo Hayes, the first woman to climb 5.15; Brad Gobright, an up-andcoming free soloist with a donut addiction; and more. This year’s featured films include “Break on Through,” “Above the Sea,” “Safety Third” and “Stumped.”

The tour comes to Tahoe on Nov. 3 with a showing at High Altitude Fitness in Incline Village, Nev., at 7 p.m. The cost is $16 and free for members. Tickets are available at reelrocktour.com.

As well, Tahoe Adventure Film Festival presents the Reel Rock tour at Lake Tahoe Community College on Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door.

The film tour hits Reno, Nev., on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at Cargo. Tickets are $15 at reelrocktour.com.

Plant sugar pine seedlings Area venues Sugar Pine Foundation needs volunteers to help plant more than 4,000 sugar-pine seedlings, progeny of blisterrust-resistant parent trees. Help is needed on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Little Valley Burn Scar in Reno; Oct. 29

from 10 a.m. to noon at Granlibakken with Tahoe City Rotary; and Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at Glenbrook with Tahoe Douglas Rotary and a special guest speaker from Tahoe Institute for Natural Science. Seedlings are $10 for those who want to plant their own. | sugarpinefoundation.org

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Reno, Nev. The Dirty Wookie 10K is a new pointto-point race starting at the Brewers Cabinet Brewpub and finishing at the Brewer’s Cabinet Production Facility in Reno, Nev. Run or walk and celebrate Halloween and all things Wookie on Oct. 29 starting at 9:30 a.m. The Dirty Wookie 10K, Wobble Before You Gobble and the Reno Run 4 Love are all a part of a new race series, the Truckee River Triple. The Dirty Wookie is $40 before Oct. 28 and $45 thereafter. It is $80 to register for the series. | desertskyadventures.com

Summit on trails systems Carson City, Nev. Eastern Sierra Trails Coalition, a collaboration of more than 20 agencies, nonprofits, community organizations and trail advocates, will host a summit on Nov. 3 at Western Nevada College. Non-motorized, single-track trail or recreation nonprofits, agency represen-tatives, community trail champions and stewards and trail users are all invited. The summit will feature guest speakers, panel discussions, awards, networking opportunities, new trail-building techniques and an introduction to the Truckee Meadows Trail Plan. | mrkkimbrough@gmail.com

Mash it or trot Donner Lake The 41st annual Donner Lake Turkey Trot & The Mashed Potato Mile is on Nov. 4. The idea of a fun race around Donner Lake was hatched back in 1976 by a small group of enthusiastic runners who wanted to make room for all the turkey and pies they were going to be eating in the weeks ahead. Auburn Ski Club Junior Nordic Team organizes the race as a fundraiser and a way to get ready for the ski season.

Walkers begin at 9:30 a.m.; the Mashed Potato Mile starts at 10 a.m. and the Turkey Trot at 10:30 a.m. Pre-register

by Nov. 1 at Tahoe Mountain Sports or online. | active.com

Winter Film Series kicks off Olympic Valley The 12th annual Alpenglow Winter Film Series begins with co-founder Dave Nettle’s “Double Trouble: A World Traveler’s Quest for the Vertical World” on Nov. 16 at Olympic Valley Lodge.

Crowd-favorite Nettle will highlight journeys to Patagonia, Morocco and the Swiss Alps through a series of spectacular images and humorous narrative, complete

with a sampling of alpine climbs from each destination.

The Winter Film Series is a chance to step into the lives of some of the most inspiring athletes in the outdoor industry.

Other speakers in the series include elite high-altitude mountaineer Adrian Ballinger (Dec. 7), adventure surf photographer Chris Burkard ( Jan. 4), big mountain skier/climber Hilaree O’Neil (Feb. 8), and “the Bonatti of the Rockies” alpinist Barry Blanchard (Feb. 22).

Doors open at 7 p.m. and shows are free. | alpenglowsports.com

Wilderness first-aid class Olympic Valley Alpenglow Expeditions offers Wilderness First Aid & CPR on Nov. 16 and 17. Over this two-day course students will learn practical strategies for assessing injuries while in the wilderness and the appropriate responses. Students can expect to spend part of the course indoors for lecture and discussion, coupled with as much time outdoors as possible for hands-on learning and practice. | Register alpenglowexpeditions.com

It’s da bomb Snowbomb Ski & Board Festival returns for the season at the Santa Clara Convention Center on Oct. 28 and 29, at San Francisco Pier 35 on Nov. 4 and 5 and Sacramento Cal Expo Center on Nov. 11 and 12. The events open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all days includes up to 75 percent off skis, boards, apparel and more, plus exhibits and sponsor booths. There will be entertainment, beer and wine tastings, a climbing wall, complimentary lift tickets and prizes. Tickets are on sale now. | Tickets sfskifest.com

First to gobble Gardnerville, Nev. The inaugural Carson Valley Turkey Trot is on Nov. 23 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. starting at Lampe Park in Gardnerville, Nev. The 5km fun run or walk will award to finishers in each age category. Come in costume or as a team. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. The finish is at Minden Park. | visitcarsoncity.org

“Line of Descent” opens The lineage of mountain lifestyle continues in Warren Miller Entertainment’s 68th full-length feature film, “Line of Descent.” In this year’s film, WME travels the globe, by land, air and sea, exploring the ties that bind ski culture. Visit the French Alps with professional skier and Tahoe local Amie Engerbretson and come along as WME rides some of the deepest lines of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.

Tahoe showings are scheduled for Nov. 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Olympic Village Lodge in Olympic Valley, and on Dec. 1 and 2 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe at 7:30 p.m. Ticket details TBA. Read more about the movie and watch the trailer at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | warrenmiller.com

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FILMMAKER STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN | PHOTOS COURTESY JON ROCKWOOD

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JON BOB DEBUTS NEWEST SKI FLICK

t’s an established fact that people are crazy about Tahoe skiing. In search of first tracks, diehards have been known to drive in eight hours of traffic through blinding snowstorms over Donner Summit, survive on ramen for months at a time and live in their friend’s closets just to be sure they won’t have to work on a powder day.

Notwithstanding these heroics, there still might not be anybody quite as passionate about skiing in and around Tahoe as Jon Rockwood.

Known to friends and locals simply as Jon Bob, the Virginia native has been self-producing Lake Tahoebased ski films since 2009. Known for his unbounded energy and quirky sense of humor, Rockwood’s films from the lean snow years of 2012 to 2016 bore such names as “Benefit of the Drought,” “Call of the Mild” and “First Decent: The Average Season.”

our finger on the pulse of where to go. In the drought years, there were so few options it was down to one or two places. What’s cool about a good season is the amount of good snow isn’t scarce so back-country skiers can spread out.”

JonBob films feature some of the best, but unknown, Tahoe skiers.

“There are so many good skiers here who

Rockwood uses the JonBob movies as a way to gather all of Tahoe’s back-country skiers under one roof before the coming winter sets in.

“It’s a place to meet a new skier partner or see your friends from the winter,” he says. “It’s a reason to get people together to celebrate the past winter and get ready for the one to come. I love premiering it in front of a friendly home-crowd audience of my supporters. It’s really awesome to see everyone watching it side by side.”

are under the radar. … I thought it was really easy to film them and make it look good, so it kind of evolved into capturing this cool, organic, local talent.”

–Jon Rockwood

John Morrison on the West Shore in January 2017.

This season’s project, JonBob Production’s ninth film in as many years, is entitled “An Atmospheric River Runs Through It.” It chronicles the wettest winter in Tahoe history.

Underneath a northern low pressure system, the Pineapple Express laid its tracks over Tahoe for weeks at a time delivering a record 118 inches of precious H2O throughout the 2016-17 season. The JonBob crew took full advantage of the all-time conditions by filming in locations ranging from the West Shore to the High Sierra, Donner Summit and Sierra Buttes.

“My group of skiers typically finds the the best skiing on any given day,” says Rockwood. “We have

“There are so many good skiers here who are under the radar,” says Rockwood, “I’m lucky to have this group of incredible friends who are also remarkable skiers. I thought it was really easy to film them and make it look good, so it kind of evolved into capturing this cool, organic, local talent.”

Rockwood’s movies originally began as homemade productions meant to give his East Coast family a lens into his adventures out West.

“Like every experiment, there was a progression,” he says. “The first movie was premiered in a living room. The next one was premiered in a really small bar. The next one premiered in a bigger bar. The next one was causally supported by Alpenglow Sports and shown in their shop.”

Since then, Rockwood has formed a relationship with Steven and Melissa Siig of Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema. This will be his fourth movie premiered at the theater where he is hoping for two sold-out shows.

“It’s a lot of work to put these films together, but I really enjoy doing it,” says Rockwood. “It’s always been about telling the story of the previous season.

What started as a simple idea seems to be gaining momentum each year.”

The JonBob crew handles a deep skin track on a cold blower day along the West Shore.

JonBob Productions will be joined at the screenings by Tahoe Backcountry Alliance, which will be providing information about what’s happening for the upcoming season.

Although he has traveled and skied all over, Rockwood believes Tahoe skiing has something special that other places don’t in terms of location, terrain, snow quality and weather.

“I really like the type of snow we have here and the way that it skis,” he says. “I like the terrain and the spacing of the trees. You can typically find powder on north-facing aspects or corn on south-facing slopes.

There are certain bigger objectives only a short drive away. No matter what conditions arise, there will always be some remarkable terrain to ski in Tahoe.”  For more information, visit therockwoodmedia.com. For tickets, visit tahoearthauscinema.com.

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Hiking

*Trails open depending on conditions.

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access.

All trails are more heavily used on weekends.

TAHOE RIM TRAIL

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

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WELLNESS WEEKEND F E AT U R E S

ROGER GABRIEL Roger Gabriel, master educator at The Chopra Center, will headline this year’s Wellness Weekend on Nov. 11 and 12 at Granlibakken Tahoe. Wellness Weekend features two days of workshops, seminars and classes that combine a unique fusion of Eastern and Western medicine, philosophy and practice. Wellness Weekend attendees will enjoy education, yoga, movement and meditation classes, and a marketplace.

Educational seminars will cover a variety of subjects, ranging from GMO foods to mental health. A robust schedule of activity classes is designed to rejuvenate the body and the mind, with daily yoga classes, as well as energy-work and meditation. | Register granlibakken.com

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

Prepare to launch Tahoe Silicon Mountain presents Startup Weekend Tahoe from Nov. 3 to 5 at Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe. The theme is Innovation in Mountain Towns and for Mountain Towns. Participants will gain hands-on experience in launching a startup, meet other entrepreneurs and get on the road to starting a new business. There will be open-mic pitches, business team lessons, experienced mentors and industry expert. Use the code “Startup TSM” for a 10 percent discount at registration. | startupweekend.org

Doggie models needed Pet Network Humane Society of Incline Village announces a calendar photo contest, “Show Us Your Pets.” Any type of pet is acceptable — dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, etc— but no people. Pet Network Humane Society will use the photos for promotion of the calendars on its Web site, social media or for fundraising purposes.

Use high-quality, high-resolution digital photos. The fee is $20 per entry. Entries are due by Nov. 15. All proceeds go to the Pet Network Humane Society. | petnetwork.org

Spirituality explored For Goodness Sake hosts Realize Your Soul Purpose - Discovering the Spiritual Map of Your Life with Numerology. This interactive and informative workshop is led by Rachel Jana Allen Flower on Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Using 22 characters of the Hebrew alphabet to match the sounds

of your birth name, your Soul Contract is decoded. Call Flower at (415) 827-2623 with your birth name so she can prepare a chart.

A Buddhist Life with Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim is on Oct. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Geshe-la will speak about his life in Tibet, escape to India, his advanced education and his art and how Buddhism has informed and grounded his life. The event is free, however a donation of $10 to $20 is suggested. Call to reserve a seat. | goodnesssake.org

Workshop for business Tahoe Chamber’s Level UP workshop series are every third Wednesday of the month from noon to 1:30 p.m. On Nov. 15 is Become a WordPress Pro. On Dec. 6 is Customer Service Refresher. The cost is $10 for chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Bring a lunch. | Register tahoechamber.org

Monthly first aid offered First Aid CPR and AED Certification for Adult, Child and Infant is taught

by Tessa Waldron at Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center for all ages.

The session class is from 6 to 8 p.m., costs $77 and includes a $27 American Red Cross Certification fee. Classes are offered on the first Friday of the month starting on Nov. 3 and ending May 4, 2018.

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

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

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

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

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. At D.L. Bliss State Park.

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

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

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.

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

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

TRUCKEE

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP

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

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

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA

EAGLE ROCK

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

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

BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

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

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EVENTS NOV. 10 | FRIDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

Food festival, competition Stateline, Nev.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe hosts An Evening of Food, Wine & Beer Tasting and Competition at MontBleu Casino Resort to raise money for projects, grants and scholarships. Attendees sip wines from Northern California’s top wineries and sample delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts from local restaurants. New this year is a beer competition of local breweries. | sislt.org

NOV. 10-11 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Meet the authors Incline Village, Nev.

Sierra Nevada College Writers in The Woods features writer, poet and essayist Gayle Brandeis and poet Jared Stanley. They will give a reading of their works on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and teach a workshop on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Readings are free and open to the public; workshop $50. | Register sierranevada.edu

NOV. 11 | SATURDAY Flies with those eggs? Truckee

Truckee EAA Chapter 1073 holds its pancake breakfast on the second Saturday of each month at the Truckee Tahoe Airport and offers free Young Eagles airplane rides for ages 8 through 17 on those mornings. Breakfast and flights start at 8 a.m. weather permitting. | yecoord1073@outlook.com

XC Ski Swap Tahoe City

The 19th annual Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area’s Ski Swap begins at 10 a.m. Admission is free. Each shopper receives a free raffle ticket for two season-pass giveaways.

All proceeds support Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education. Men Wielding Fire will serve breakfast until noon. | tahoexc.org

Welcome to our house Soda Springs

Auburn Ski Club is hosting a Fall Open House at the Training Center from 1 to 5 p.m. Learn about the center, purchase passes or register in a program. Special presentation on Mental Success in Sports. Refreshments will be served. Free, open to all ages. | auburnskiclub.com

Many turkey thanks Norden

Donner Trail Elementary PTO hosts the 35th annual Thanksgiving Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. at Mt. Judah Lodge. Local chefs contribute to this fundraiser for students. Raffle and dinner tickets are $20 adult and $5 ages 12 and younger. | donnertrailpto.com

NOV. 11-12 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY Coed wellness Tahoe City

The seventh annual Wellness Weekend at Granlibakken is open to women and men, the first time in its history. Roger Gabriel, master educator at The Chopra Center, will be headlining his seminar titled, “Release the Karmic Spirit.” The weekend is an educational fusion of Eastern and Western teachings, philosophies and medicine, as well as activity classes. Continuing education credits available to nurses. | Register granlibakken.com

NOV. 13 | MONDAY Meeting of the minds Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Silicon Mountain presents Mountain Minds Mondays, a speaker series that starts at 6 p.m. at Pizza on the Hill every month. A $5 fee includes pizza and salad.

Networking before and after the presentation. Live streamed bit.ly/youtubetsm. | tahoesiliconmountain.com

NOV. 14 | TUESDAY Rise and shine Truckee

Got blood? Zephyr Cove, Nev.

A community blood drive is at the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Station 23 from noon to 5:30 p.m. | (775) 588-3591

NOV. 15 | WEDNESDAY In English and Spanish Incline Village, Nev. Incline Village Library offers Bilingual Story Time from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Features stories, finger plays and wiggle action as part of the experience to encourage a love of books. | (775) 832-4130

Great lineup South Lake Tahoe

The 12th annual Reel Rock Film Tour is at Lake Tahoe Community College at 6:30 p.m. Premieres five new short films. Features Margo Hayes, the first woman to climb 5.15; Brad Gobright, an up-and-coming free soloist with a donut addiction; the return of Chris Sharma to the deep-water soloing stage and more. Read more about the films and other showings at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | reelrocktour.com/films/

One-stop shop Truckee

The 14th annual Soroptimist 2017 Soroptishop is at Truckee Community Recreation Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Jewelry, clothing, custom woodworkers, hand-crafted items, seasonal decor, mosaics, artworks, wooden signs, and eco-friendly products. All proceeds go to scholarships and grants. | soropishop@sitd.info

Free film series Olympic Valley

The 12th annual Alpenglow Winter Film Series begins with co-founder Dave Nettle’s “Double Trouble: A World Traveler’s Quest for the Vertical World.” At Olympic Valley Lodge. Doors open at 7 p.m. and shows are free. Read more about the series at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | alpenglowsports.com

NOV. 16 | THURSDAY Techie kids Truckee

Truckee Library offers Makey Makey and LittleBits for ages 5 and older. This monthly program allows kids to play and explore with tech things. | (530) 582-7846

Ta, ta, ta tasting Truckee

Third Thursday Tasting at The Pour House is from 5 to 7 p.m. Includes light snacks. $5 cover for TEMPO, Truckee High Band Boosters. | thepourhousetruckee.com

Soup Night Olympic Valley

Slow Food Lake Tahoe’s Soup Night returns for the season at Coffeebar at Squaw Valley from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring live music and a raffle. BYO soup bowl and spoon. $5 soup with bread. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month. Open to everyone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

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A NEW HOME FOR LOCAL ARTISTS STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

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LITERARY ESSAYS

Doug Jones and Nancy Beckert of Mountain Arts Collective

s I arrive at Mountain Arts Collective’s soft opening on a gorgeous October Saturday morning, landscape and wildlife photographer Doug Jones is busily organizing the front desk while fiber artist Nancy Beckert arranges her jewelry pieces throughout the gallery.

Suddenly in walks Gabriela O’Neil to celebrate the collective’s first sale: a glass dragonfly pendant. In collaboration with fine woodworker Dan Gaube and knitter Rebecca Maidman, these area craftsmen have opened a new artist cooperative in the Truckee Depot in central historic downtown.

The gallery owners had first joined forces in 2009 at the Artisan’s Market Place in nearby Brickelltown on the west end of downtown Truckee. This co-opstyle market featured 18 artists of various disciplines. However, the site closed in 2016 due to a combination of increased rent and lack of foot traffic during a period of downtown reconstruction projects.

“We’ve all been keeping our ears open

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“ Our vision is to provide quality products by artists who are closely connected to the local community

Doug Jones

and surrounding environment.”

–Dan Gaube

able gifts to buy for friends and family. We want to keep the space fresh so that returning customers will see exciting, new and unique products each time they come in.”

The collective plans are to feature a different guest artist each month on a consignment basis in order to highlight the talents of the local community.

“We want to bring in the very good work of people that we know and give them a place to show what they spend

flow of window shoppers pops in to peruse the new space, sip on apple cider and chat with the friendly hosts. The artists hope their central location will provide a steady stream of customers to their fledgling business.

“It’s difficult in downtown Truckee since the rents are so expensive,” says Jones. “But we believe this space at the train station is ideal for a small group of us.”

As the hum of a bus fades away, the artists have a quiet moment to themselves to look around their new space where Gaube’s handmade lamps illuminate a wall of photos and shelf of glass, jewelry and paintings. They

literary essays for “Permanent Vacation,” a collection about life and work in national parks. In Volume 1, readers enjoyed tales of grizzly encounters and streaking through Denali, personal relationships with temperamental elk in Yellowstone, and on finding beauty in housekeeping in Yosemite National Park. Now, Bona Fide is seeking more of those stories from the national parks. Whether you spent your time building trails or alligator-proofing a cabin, the publishers is looking for writers to share his or her experiences, cerebral and corporeal.

From Haleakala to the Everglades, Bona Fide wants to hear the tree-

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hugging epiphanies and vocational

Nancy Beckert

ever since,” says Beckert. “This time we jumped right on it right away and everything fell into place. The five of us will each be managing the gallery at least one day a week, so customers have an opportunity to speak with each representative artist about their work. It’s like a co-op in that we’ll be sharing the rent and taking turns working.”

The vision of the collective is to provide an array of quality artisan products made by and for Tahoeites.

“Our vision is to provide quality products by artists who are closely connected to the local community and surrounding environment,” says Gaube. “Our mission is to create a dynamic space with artwork that will cater to all types, from a homeowner looking for the perfect high-end statement piece to local customers looking for afford-

so much time on,” says Beckert. “We will introduce local artists who are looking for an outlet. That way they become the focus each month as a way for them to become known around the town. We’re trying to do a little bit of everything.”

Throughout the morning, a consistent

escapades. What happened there?

How did you get hooked? What keeps you coming back?

Each writer whose work is selected

smile and take it all in with contentment.

But before long, they are spiritedly working around the space again, happy to be open for business in the community they love.

“I felt more a part of Truckee and happenings in town when we had the Artisan’s Market Place,” says Beckert. “We’re all looking forward to becoming members of the downtown Truckee community again.”  For more information, visit Mountain Arts Collective on Facebook or at mountainartscollective.com.

will receive $100 for his or her essay and one copy of the collection, which will publish in spring 2018. The deadline is Dec. 1. Visit Web site for details. | bonafidebooks.com

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I was recently looking for some new hiking trails

to explore in Northern Nevada and was disappointed to discover that there were not many guidebooks available offering a variety of hiking options.

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NEW BOOKS

INVITE READERS TO EXPLORE S T O R Y B Y K AT H E R I N E E . H I L L

Most so-called Northern Nevada guidebooks focus primarily on Tahoe trails, which, un-

fortunately, are only accessible for about half of each year. And, the few books that I found

that included Reno-area trails pretty much all offered the same trails. I was looking to explore new trails. Fortunately, I found some new trails through the visitcarsoncity.org web site and then a slew of new guidebooks started to appear at my office. I hit the jackpot.

As I started to read through this new collection of books, I became more excited as I discovered that each is a gem in itself.

wilds of California and Nevada.

“Best Backpacking” is an essential guide from the bones of planning a trip, to getting the trailhead to recommendations on eateries and resupply locations. And, White adds a personal essay for each trek that offers a glimpse into the soul of a lifetime hiking addict. | unevadapress.com

“50 CLASSIC HIKES IN NEVADA”

“ BACKCOUNTRY SKI & SNOWBOARD ROUTES: CALIFORNIA” Tahoe’s own Jeremy Benson spent sev-eral years exploring the best backcountry routes in California’s vast ranges and recently released his new guidebook. The guide features 97 of his favorite picks from Bishop to the Tahoe Sierra to Shasta.

The guide is intended for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders who are familiar with back-country skiing and riding and practice avalanche safety. Benson also released “Mountain Bike: Tahoe” this summer; see below.

Alpenglow Sports hosts a talk and slideshow by Benson on Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Beer donations will benefit the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance. | mountaineersbooks.org

“ BEST BACKPACKING TRIPS IN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA” Reno’s Mike White has hit the trifecta of guidebooks this season with books for every trail enthusiastic from easy strolls to explore with the kids, to day hikes for all levels to backpacking trips to dive into the

I’m always looking for Tahoe and Northern Nevada guidebooks for my everexpanding reference library of trails, and “50 Classic Hikes” offers a great resource for exploring the Silver State.

From the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert to the soaring peaks of the Ruby Mountains, Mike White offers great adventures for all ages, along with in-depth trail details, local and natural history and more. I’m glad to see more Nevada hiking books hitting the shelves; there’s a lack of resources for Northern Nevada hiking and White is filling the void one book at a time. I look forward to exploring more Nevada trails on my sojourns. | unevadapress.com

“50 OF THE BEST STROLLS, WALKS, AND HIKES AROUND RENO” Mike White does it again with this allage, all-levels, easy-to-access trail book from paved walking trails to hikes into the Mount Rose Wilderness. Each hike also includes information on local and natural history.

I particularly enjoy the way the book is broken down into regions from the Truckee River Corridor to the Valleys to

Foothills and Mountains, making it easy to find trails depending on the season and weather conditions. This will be a great resource for winter hiking when I need to see dirt for a few hours. I’ll be making great use of this book for years to come.

Meet White at upcoming book signings on Nov. 9 at Action Camera in Reno at 7 p.m. and on Jan. 6, 2018, at the Sparks Museum at 2 p.m. | unevadapress.com

“MARKLEEVILLE GHOST TALES” With a pioneer history dating back to the 1860s, it’s no surprise that ghost tales abound in tiny Markleeville. Locals have been telling and re-telling these ghost stories for years. Now, 13 of the best spine-tingling tales have been gathered in this book by Karen Dustman in time for Halloween.

From strange stories of the unexplained to spooky apparitions, Dustman shares more than a dozen hair-raising tales of the supernatural all in and around Markleeville. Dustman will be at the Alpine County Chamber office to sign her new book on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. | clairitage.com

“ MOUNTAIN BIKE: TAHOE” Truckee resident Jeremy Benson recently released “Mountain Bike: Tahoe. 50 Select Singletrack Routes.” The book is the first of a new mountain bike guidebook series from Mountaineers Books.

The book features the best sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail, top trail net-works, the Flume Trail, Corral Trail and more, all with turnby-turn route descriptions, trailhead directions and topo maps.

Featured trails range from lightning fast downhills to cross-country classics to backcountry adventures. | mountaineersbooks.org

“ THE OLD GENOA CEMETERY: A WALKING TOUR” This self-guided walking tour of the Genoa Cemetery features some of Carson Valley’s earliest settlers from local imprint Clairitage Press. Discover the fascinating true tales of William Cradlebaugh of Cradlebaugh Bridge; “Fiddler” Taylor who fiddled for early dances as far away as Silver Mountain; and tenacious Mamie Brown, a desperate young widow forced to place her own children in an orphanage.

From scions of prominent ranching families to early owners of the famous C.O.D. Garage, here are the true stories of people who shaped Carson Valley’s history.

Lavishly illustrated with current and period photos. | clairitage.com

“ 100 THINGS TO DO IN RENO BEFORE YOU DIE” From foodie adventures, to arts and cultural outings, this guidebook from Mikalee Byerman takes a different look into The Biggest Little City. There’s something to explore for everyone and every age level. A few I’ve added to my personal list include Reno Food Tours (who knew) and wild horse tours. | reedypress.com

“ TREE LINES” This starkly beautiful creation is a moving tribute to the power of the trees of the American West that will speak to all lovers of nature and the mountains.

“Tree Lines” features 28 India ink drawings by Valerie P. Cohn. The artwork is powerful, soulful and moving from the gnarled branches of ancient bristlecones to the intricacies of tree rings, each made more inviting accompanied by the narrative work of Michael P. Cohen. This book has already become a treasured part of my personal collection. | unevadapress.com

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Outdoors captured Quincy The works of photographer Susan Jack are featured in the U.S. Forest Service Plumas National Park Mt. Hough Ranger District lobby. The collection of black-andwhite photos captures outdoor scenery of California and Nevada. Jack moved to Yosemite National Park with her family in 1979 where she lived and worked for the National Park Service for 17 years. While there, she was fortunate to have attended workshops by Ansel Adams, William O’Neil and Lewis Kemper, which is where her love of photography began. She now works for the Forest Service in South Lake Tahoe. Her works may be viewed through Nov. 3. | (530) 283-0555

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BURNING

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Seeing the unforeseen Minden, Nev. Artist Melvin Brown is at Copeland Gallery until Nov. 8. Brown’s artwork has been described as contemporary Native American. To a certain degree this might apply because his artwork is continually unfolding with serendipitous connections. | cvartscouncil.com

Truckee Public Arts Commission presents “The Pinhole Project: a Collaborative Photographic Project From Burning Man” at Truckee Community Recreation Center.

This photographic retrospective of the events, art and people of Burning Man since 1999 was captured by the 100-yearold technology of the pinhole camera.

Twelve pinhole cameras were created out of 50-gallon cardboard barrels. This size is uniquely suited for capturing the incredible scale and immense diversity of art and culture at Black Rock City. The subjects look familiar and at the same time completely foreign because the pinhole can extract an essential stillness through a primitive apparatus of reflected sunlight passed through a minute opening. The show will run through October. | tdrpd.org

Positive art exhibit South Lake Tahoe “Rising from the Fire,” the second exhibit of Tahoe Activist Artists is at High Vibe Society through Dec. 27.

There will be an opening night reception on Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. with live music, fire dancers and food and beverages from MoonHouse Brewhouse. Admission is free to the child-friendly event with online tickets. This event is supported

by MakeTahoe.com, Ignite Joy Dancers, Tahoe Arts Alliance, High Vibe Society and Live Violence Free. The artists will be donating proceeds of their sales to help relief efforts in Puerto Rico, the Northern California wildfires, Live Violence Free and Bread and Broth 4 Kids. | Tickets tahoeactivistartists.com

Ho, ho, ho for holiday Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts will host Holly Arts, holiday-inspired works by ARTisan artists in the Corison Loft from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. Holiday Open House is on Dec. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. | northtahoearts.org

Papercut works Truckee The artwork of Hannah Viano is on exhibit at Riverside Studios through October featuring original papercut works from her new weathering journal.

This exhibit features images from her 20

Art in the miniature

Untitled Pinhole Project | Truckee Community Recreation Center recently released illustrated journal “Weathering,” that plays with themes of storm and sky in different landscape and encourages the idea that the written word can help one through times of tempest and also document the wonders of every day.

“In my artwork, I cut pieces away from a sheet of black paper to reveal an image,” says Viano. “Using a dance of positive and negative space I carve out the organic curves of water, mountains, sky, and try to capture the things that make a place and time unique. Working with simple tools allows me to keep the work in my own hands while creating modern, graphic images.” | riversidestudios.com

Fall letterpress sessions Meyers Bona Fide Books offers the fall sessions for Introduction to Letterpress with Steve Robonson on Nov. 4 and Dec. 2. Students will learn how to use a composing stick, set type and print cards or broadsides. The class includes materials and open studio hours at Tahoe Letterpress to work on projects. The fourhour sessions are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and cost $50 each. Class size is limited. | bonafidebooks.com

Gathering of Artists Tahoe City Gathering of Artists is every first and third Wednesday of the month at North Tahoe Arts Center. Artists are welcome to drop in and share studio space from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | northtahoearts.com

What’s on at SNC Incline Village, Nev. “Cabin-Time,” a roaming creative residency in remote places took 14 artists from around the United States to the Eastern Sierra Nevada for nine days in April 2017.

Their artwork, “Cabin Time: Eastern Sierras,” will be on display at Garage Door Gallery until Nov. 17. | sierranevada.edu

Art is second nature Carson City, Nev. Las Vegas artist Mary Warner, the winner of the 2011 Governor’s Arts Award for Excellent in the Arts, takes a fresh approach in her current exhibition, “Second Nature,” which is featured at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery through Nov. 10.

A former art professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Warner has a lifelong passion for botany, often focusing her artwork on flowers, trees and other plants that catch her eye. Her work has been featured in 55 exhibitions across Nevada and 43 solo exhibitions nationally, including the Whitney Museum, the Drawing Center and the Louis K. Meisel Gallery in New York. As part of the OXS exhibition. | nvculture.org/nevadaartscouncil

Sell your wares South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Art League is looking for members who enjoy creating holiday decorations and ornaments for the Holiday Boutique that will run from Nov. 20 through Jan. 1, 2018. This is an opportunity to display and sell hand-made treasures for the holidays.

Bring items to the TAL Art Center on Nov. 18 and 19 for the Nov. 20 opening of the Holiday Boutique. The fee is $10 to enter; all items must be price tagged. For an application, stop by the Art Center or call Loretta Bookhammer at (530) 544-1057.

Reno, Nev. The 10th annual Miniature Juried and Judged Art Exhibit “Nevada: Beauty in All Seasons,” presented by the Latimer Art Club, will be at the Artists Co-op Gallery until Nov. 8. This statewide invitational was judged by Jack Bacon. | artistscoopgalleryreno.com

Clearly Captivating Carson City, Nev. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents “Tahoe Clarity” by Dylan Silver at the Community Center’s Sierra Room. The exhibit will be in the gallery until Nov. 9.

Silver is a Lake Tahoe-based journalist and photographer. He first started exploring underwater at age 8. As a reporter for the Tahoe Daily Tribune, he picked up photography, documenting the people, environment and businesses of the basin. He always knew he wanted to take his camera into the water to photograph the beauty of the lake’s clarity. | arts-initiative.org

Exploring agreements Truckee Arts in Wellness presents the Fall Creative Group, which will be working on “The Four Agreements,” by Don Miguel Ruiz, on Thursdays until Dec. 14 at For

The hills are alive Reno, Nev. “The mountains are calling and I must go,” original artwork by Carol Grigus is on display at South Valleys Library Art Gallery until Oct. 31. “Anyone who has ever walked through a forest, especially in winter, has felt its dignity and monumentality. Painting is my way of preserving that experience and sharing it with others. It’s my poetry, passion and my true north,” says Grigus of her contemporary oil paintings. | (775) 851-5190

“Weathering”

Hannah Viano | Riverside Studios

September 28-October 4, 2017

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Goodness Sake. Susie Alexander will be facilitating the group. The four agreements are interwoven on a conscious level into personal, family and community lives. As participants read and discuss each chapter, they will be doing creative processes on the weekly topic through drawing, painting and collage. All supplies are provided and no prior experience is required. It is $20 per meeting or $150 for the session.

Scholarships are available. | Register artsinwellness.org

EXHIBIT CALENDAR

Inspired new work

Melvin Brown

Reno, Nev. University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts presents “Elements X 5” by Walter McNamara & Lynda Yuroff until Nov. 23. Former university professor Walter McNamara and frequent collaborator Lynda Yuroff have created a new, two-person exhibition that investigates the permanent collection. Austin Pratt, Walter McNamara, Lynda Yuroff and Joan Arrizabalaga will offer exhibitions of new work inspired by and including objects they’ve chosen from the permanent collection. | unr.edu/art

Copeland Gallery | Until Nov. 8

ONGOING EXHIBITS

Carol Grigus South Valleys Library | Until Oct. 31

“Holly Arts” North Tahoe Arts Center | Nov. 1-Dec. 30

Susan Jack Mt. Hough Ranger District lobby | Until Nov. 3

“Nevada: Beauty in All Seasons” Artists Co-op Gallery | Until Nov. 8

Dylan Silver Carson City Community Center | Until Nov. 9

Mary Warner OXS Gallery | Until Nov. 10

Cabin Time: Eastern Sierra Garage Door Gallery | Until Nov. 17

“Elements X 5” UNR School of the Arts | Until Nov. 23

Jennifer Kapnek & Karen Anable-Nichols

Get that glazed look

McKinley Arts & Culture Center | Until Dec. 1

Truckee Wheel/Hand Building Ceramics led by Susan Dorwart is at Truckee Community Art Center for ages 16 and older. The class is ongoing on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This is a more advanced class with use of the wheel and hand-molding projects.

Learn to use coils and slabs and sculpture techniques. Pieces will be glazed with safe, lead-free glazes. The fee is $12 per class if you pay monthly or $13 for drop-ins. There is a $3 materials fee due to the instructor at each class. | tdrpd.org

Lisa Flowers Ross Metro Gallery | Until Dec. 1

Chris England, Carol Brown and Will Barber St. Mary’s Art Center | Until Dec. 1

Nevada Day art exhibit NAA Gallery | Until Dec. 24

“Rising from the Fire” High Vibe Society | Until Dec. 27

Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s Restaurant | Until January 2018

“City of Dust”

Passion, beauty, vividness

Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 7, 2018

Virginia City, Nev. St. Mary’s Art Center presents the works of Chris England, Carol Brown and Will Barber until Dec. 1. England captures the beauty of wild horses and shares his passion for protecting these beautiful animals. Brown’s new exhibition, “Ossified” in the Post Gallery, is a beautiful compilation of work and materials. Barber’s stunning body of work features vivid landscapes and graphic black and white photography in the first- and third-floor galleries. | stmarysartcenter.org

“View From the Playa” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 7, 2018

Susanne Forestieri CCAI Courthouse Gallery | Until Jan. 18, 2018

“Unsettled” Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 21, 2018

“What’s in A Name?”

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April 2018

“Ink & Ivory” Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April 2018

Art in the east and west Reno, Nev. McKinley Arts & Culture Center offers two new exhibits in its galleries until Dec. 1. “Preserved: Limb, timber and treespirit” in Gallery West features paintings of serene, color-drenched environments exploring themes of nature. Artist Jennifer Kapnek uses layers of acrylic paint on recycled wood while incorporating natural elements to reflect concepts of history, endurance and preservation. Her work is uncomplicated, yet intentional in material choices and composition.

“Angles and Eaves: Deconstructing Architecture” at Gallery East features hard-edge, acrylic paintings reflecting the architectural styles of California before the turn of the 20th Century. Karen AnableNichols creates colorful abstractions based off the angles and geometry of buildings using arbitrary colors to create an exciting juxtaposition between color and form. Her fascination with architecture stems from a childhood observing her father alter houses. She pays homage to her father’s neat and precise architectural renderings. | renoculture.com

1 ST & 3 RD WEDNESDAY

Gathering of Artists North Tahoe Arts Center THURSDAY

Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art (except 1st Thursday) 2 ND FRIDAY

Senior art classes & tours Nevada Museum of Art

“Eucalyptus” Mary Warner | OXS Gallery

Leaf of a different color Reno, Nev. “Turning Over a New Leaf: Fabric Constructions” by Lisa Flowers Ross is in Metro Gallery in Reno’s City Hall until Dec. 1. The exhibit features bright and bold abstract artworks using hand-dyed fabric.

Drawing on themes of nature and daily observation, Flowers Ross transformed fabric and thread into simple shapes with an emphasis on line, color and composition.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

She uses only red, yellow and blue dyes to mix her own palette of colors. Her artworks are pieced together using a sewing machine, which is also used to “draw” her own hand-maneuvered patterns of free-motion stitching to create distinctive textures. | reno.gov/about-reno/arts-culture

Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art 2 ND SATURDAY

Free admission Nevada Museum of Art

Kids’ Art day Nevada Museum of Art

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Trivia test

by Fifi Rodriquez

1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the only sea without a land boundary?

2. ANATOMY: Which one of the human fingernails grows the fastest?

3. GAMES: What is the sum of all numbers on a roulette wheel?

4. ENTERTAINERS: What phrase is inscribed on the tombstone of Mel Blanc, the voice of cartoon characters such as Porky Pig and Bugs Bunny?

5. TELEVISION: What was the real name of Shaggy’s character in the “Scooby-Doo” series?

6. OLYMPICS: How many events are in the decathlon?

7. MOVIES: William Shatner made his acting debut in which movie?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the item that the crocodile Tick-Tock swallowed in the Disney movie “Peter Pan”?

9. BIBLE: What is the longest single book in the Bible?

10. MEDICAL: What is a more common name for rhinotillexomania?

Hocus Focus differences: 1. Fence is smaller, 2. Number is missing, 3. Arm is moved, 4. Bag of groceries is missing, 5. Hat is different, 6. Button strip is missing.

Trivia Test: 1. The Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, 2. The middle fingernail, 3. 666, 4. “That’s all folks!”, 5. Norville Rogers, 6. 10, 7. “The Brothers Karamazov”, 8. An alarm clock, 9. Jeremiah, 10. Obsessive nose picking.

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Horoscopes

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Michael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach | SunStarAstrology.com

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) A busy time behind the scenes continues but has already begun to produce outer actions.

This week and over the next few you will take even more deliberate actions. Yet, many of these will continue within and/or behind the scenes into December. This can prove to be a very productive period both literally and psychologically, if you do the work.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) A mix of energy patterns is at play. On one hand, you feel called within while on the other you feel social, punchy and rebellious. You yearn for a vision and clarity regarding a deeper truth, what you understand and deem to be true. A quest to realize and/or to hear the whispers of your soul may require periods of retreat.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Powerful waves are washing in on your shores and are affecting your most personal and important relationships. You are challenged to give more than you might usually and although you are able and even willing, doing so may come with some resentment. If you can see a fair deal within it all things will flow more smoothly, otherwise storm clouds are gathering.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Attending to the health and quality of your daily routine is rapidly emerging as a major theme.

It does entail relationship involvements which, up to now have been pretty good. But, you may be entering a challenging cycle that could last a month or even two. Like a storm that clears the air, the results may prove very positive, but first the storm.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

At one time in Ireland, a traditional Halloween activity was predicting future romance. It was one of the few times of the year when young men and women could mingle, and fortune-telling games to predict who they would marry were popular.

Until Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic psychological horror film “Psycho” premiered in 1960, no American film had ever shown a toilet being flushed.

A spike in public prominence continues to keep you busy. Yet inwardly, old commitments and relationship patterns are rapidly dissolving. All being well, this could be a perfect balance. Still, circumstances are calling for a blend of grit and grace. Getting to the bottom of things whatever it takes while also nurturing the needs of others is the delicate balance.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19) Gaining the recognition you want and need is in the spotlight. Achieving your goals requires a mix of drive and diplomacy. Faith in the flow is also required and may be your greatest challenge now and this theme will continue throughout 2018.

Cultural interests and involvements hold extra appeal especially now.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) Deep changes continue to brew and churn both within and without. These are requiring you to give more than usual. You may also have to contend with some endings, perhaps of relationships and this could prove painful. Yet, what might be ending is ways of relating and therefore your full attention to how to best engage is required.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Somehow or another you have taken a plunge into the deep end. The results are likely mixed and require further investigation and time for careful consideration. The negotiation process will likely produce some real sparks and some may even burn. Positively, high stakes are featured and you are in a good position to benefit.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) You have entered a creative cycle. Some of your energy and focus will likely be directed to your home. Creating more harmony, flow and beauty is indicated. Yet, a renovation process is also indicated. Unless you have already begun, take the initiative now because it is less likely that you will want to or have the opportunity if you wait.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23) Your imaginative juices are beginning to really flow now. This inspirational momentum is serving to boost your confidence levels. Your energy levels should be running high these days and this is supporting you to push through blocks and delay patterns. You are entering a cycle which stands to produce original designs.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Dreams of possibility are pushing you to address your financial status. Your focus may range from simply getting organized to creating a realistic budget to making key investments and more yet.

In any case, you are diversifying your focus and are intent upon taking initiatives that will pave a smoother road for the future.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22) A new momentum has begun. Finances are a central theme. You are determined to make some important investments. This focus will continue for several weeks so if you have not taken direct action yet, now is probably a good time. Knowing your direction is important and will become even more so in 2018 to focus on seeing the bigger picture over the long-term.

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BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

W hat’s in store for this winter? to the large-scale, atmospheric-pressure swings that are part of the pattern.

During this past summer, the cooler sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean warmed to average and above. But in recent weeks, cooler water returned to the eastern Pacific, which led the Climate Prediction Center to issue a La Niña Advisory for winter 2018. Confidence in the forecast is currently about 55 to 60 percent, with neutral conditions expected to return in the February-to-April time period.

For the Tahoe Sierra, La Niña-influenced winters are a toss-up when it comes to precipitation.

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t happens every year like clockwork.

October brings shorter days and colder nights. It’s also that time of year when weather prophets come forth with their winter forecasts — not a job for the meek.

From ski resort managers and hydrologists to the average guy buying firewood, it seems that everyone wants to know: “What will this winter be like?” Besides putting faith in the folksy Old Farmer’s Almanac or observing how busy the squirrels are, can anyone really predict the weather months in advance?

The first winter-like storm for the 2018 season barreled into the Tahoe region in late September bringing cold, wind, rain and up to a foot of snow to the Tahoe Sierra. Technically, the precipitation from that storm was added to the winter of 2017. Some of that fresh September snow fell on patches left over from last year suggesting that there will be carryover snow from 2017 into this winter.

The 2017 water year ended on Sept. 30 with impressive rain and snowfall totals tallied at the Central Sierra Snow Lab near Donner Summit. Last year’s 573 inches of snow ranks the 16th greatest since 1879. Due to frequent and powerful atmospheric rivers, precipitation totals — rain and the water equivalent of snow — reached 121 inches, making 2017 the all-time wettest winter since precipitation measurements began on Donner Pass in 1871. That 10 feet of water is more than double the average of 54 inches and nearly a foot more water than 1982, the previous No. 1 wettest year.

Last winter’s moderate La Niña event delivered major snowfall in the higher elevations and produced the best skiing and snowboarding conditions since 2011.

The active weather pattern increased skier visits and boosted the bottom line for many resorts and local businesses. Finally, a damp, cool spring with several cold storms enabled a few resorts to open for skiing on the Fourth of July. The unprecedented storm pattern raised Lake Tahoe about 6.5 feet, the greatest seasonal rise for Big Blue since the Tahoe dam was built.

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Lupine grow amid patches of late-season snow at Squaw Valley ski area in August 2017. | Mark McLaughlin

La Niña is the term used when equatorial sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are cooler than normal. El Niño is used when temperatures are warmer than average. These temperature anomalies, coupled with atmospheric pressure changes, influence the storm-driving jet stream. Historically it leads to wetter conditions in the Pacific Northwest with drier weather in California, especially in southern California. Northern California can swing either way with Interstate 80 at about the pivot point.

The term El Niño means “Christ child” or “the boy,” and was first used by Peruvian fishermen in the late 1800s to describe the warm current appearing off the western coast of Peru around Christmas. La Niña is a play on words for “the girl” to describe the opposite weather phenomenon.

Meteorologists call them ENSO cycles, for El Niño southern oscillation, a reference

For the Tahoe Sierra, La Niña-influenced winters are a toss-up when it comes to precipitation. Last winter was exceptional, but in 1924 cooler-than-normal surface temperatures cut off eastbound Pacific storms, which produced the driest winter on record. But similar conditions during the winter of 1907 altered the storm track and blasted the Sierra with a record-setting 884 inches or more than 73 feet at Tamarack, an 8,000-foot-level station south of Lake Tahoe.

As in 2017, La Niña conditions sometimes unleash torrential rain in the mountains and spawn lowland flooding.

Western Nevada’s worst flood in history happened during a weak La Niña episode in early January 1997 and caused damage exceeding $619 million.

As always, the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde characteristics of La Niña will keep longrange forecasters guessing as we move into the winter months. Dr. Kelly Redmond, deputy director and regional climatologist of the Western Regional Climate Center in Reno, Nev. stated that La Niña conditions, “seem to raise the odds in the Sierra Nevada of wintertime floods. It can bring some dramatic weather to areas like Reno.”

Redmond studied the La Niña connection on the American River between 1933 and 2000 and found that “the girl” caused water flows on the American River to aver-

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age 60 percent greater than in El Niñoinfluenced winters, indicating an increased chance for flood.

The reasoning behind the flood possibility is that La Niña episodes appear more likely to tap atmospheric rivers that funnel heavy precipitation into the Sierra. Ninety percent of winter floods in the mountains are these wet mantle events when highelevation rain melts the existing snowpack.

Indicative of this trend, some of the most notable flood events on the Truckee River have occurred during La Niña-influenced winters, including the washouts of November 1950, December 1955 and 1964.

California’s top 10 floods have all come during La Niña years.

As of press time, the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for December, January and February is partly based on the La Niña episode expected to build in the Pacific. The CPC is predicting above-average precipitation in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. Tahoe Sierra and all of California, except the far northeast corner, fall into the equal chances category. Warmer-than-average temperatures are forecast for all the lower 48 states and Alaska.

The extent of the expected negative water-temperature anomaly and the timing of the ENSO pulse are critical to the storm track. Strong La Niña events produce more powerful polar jet streams with winters that tend to be very cold, but rather dry.

The last strong, cold ENSO occurred during the parched winter of 1988-89.

One signature to look for as we move into winter is that statistically, La Niña years that start out dry, generally stay dry, averaging 50 to 90 percent of normal precipitation for the year, according to Elissa Lynn, a senior meteorologist with the California Department of Water Resources. Amazingly, the La Niñainfluenced winter of 2017 started off with the wettest October in history and ended up with record-setting precipitation totals.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Click on History under the Explore Tahoe tab.

Nostalgia

LA NINA’S AWESOME GIFT OF SNOW IN 2011 The winter season of 2010-11 was strongly influenced by moderate La Niña conditions that pushed intense Arctic-bred storms into Northern California.

Squaw Valley tallied a cumulative 810 inches of snow on its upper mountain — 67.5 feet.

On March 28, 2011, snow depths on the upper slopes of the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort reached 309 inches (25.8) feet. This is Alpine’s mid-mountain “Sisters” snow stake, located at elevation 8,070 feet.

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

Courtesy Chris “Haystack” Ejzak

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Off Beat Music Festival

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OCT. 26 | THURSDAY

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Off Beat Festival | Nov. 2-4 | Reno, Nev.

Hangtown Festival Placerville Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

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

Bal Jackson & Billy McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

Chad Wilkins Trio Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m.

DJ Parties 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.

Scaryoke Halloween Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

DRINKING WITH CLOWNS

The Jazzettes Promenade on the River 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Brother Dan Boomtown 6 p.m.

Tully Green Bella Fiore Wines 5:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Azealia Banks Cargo 7 p.m.

Reno Wind Symphony Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

DG Kicks Octet 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

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

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

The Sweet Lillies Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

The Run Up Circus Circus 9 p.m.

The Beat The BlueBird 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Camz The BlueBird 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Kevin Shea Lex Grand Sierra 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Steve Marshall The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

“The Real Inspector Hound” Bruka Theater 8 p.m.

Kevin Shea Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

Special Events “Slaughter House” Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

OCT. 27 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Hangtown Festival Placerville Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

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usic is a unifying force. It makes our hearts sing, evokes emotion and gets us out on the dance floor shaking our booties. Reno native Flip Wright is one of the founders of the upcoming Off Beat Music Festival; he lives and breathes music.

“There’s a lot of good music out there, hard-working bands and touring bands that are established but not so well known,” says Wright. “We spotlight and showcase acts that we believe should be seen.”

whose leader Tyler Grant is a U.S. National Flatpicking Guitar Champion and an internationally recognized guitar virtuoso.

The music will be hosted at 18 venues throughout midtown Reno, from cozy watering holes such as Chapel Tavern and The Loving Cup, to nightclubs such as The Saint and St. James Infirmary and large showrooms such as the one in Eldorado Resort Casino.

Expect, also, a variety of genres repre-

“There’s a lot of good music out there, hard-working bands and touring bands that are established but not so well known. We spotlight and showcase acts that we believe should be seen.”

The South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and Tree Fort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho, inspired Wright to model the Reno festival similarly as a citywide multi-venue event.

Off Beat’s motto is: “It’s time to go off the beaten path.” Its lineup includes many artists who are under the radar, so to speak. They come from Reno, Tahoe, San Francisco and the Pacific Northwest.

According to Wright, his best festival experiences were from listening to music on the side stages, the smaller stages where he would see some amazing bands, which is why he was inspired to bring lesserknown bands to Reno, such as Grant Farm,

–Flip Wright

sented: bluegrass, funk and alternative funk, blues, rock and alternative rock, indie rock, heavy metal, psychedelic rock and country, to name a few.

“Every genre is covered. It is a highly curated event and we are confident about what we’re putting out there,” says Wright.

Participants can also catch showcase performances from a number of record labels with new releases from up-andcoming bands. Seattle’s Freakout Records Showcase features the sounds of the Pacific Northwest’s indie rock scene with bands such as Acid Tongue and Smokey Brights. A San Jose label presents the SNAFU Family Showcase featuring

Bay Area bands. Party and Friendship Showcase brings the music from two labels: Friendship Fever and Gaylord’s Party Music. The bands they represent are an eclectic mix of surf, soul, indie and pop music. The Latin Roots Showcase highlights Reno-based Drinking with Clowns and Bayonics from San Francisco and will get the party started at the showroom at the Eldorado Casino Resort.

The Fisherman’s Village Showcase brings a mix of hip-hop, Americana and psych genres. The Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, which was in Everett, Wash., at the end of March this year, is also a multi-venue event.

In addition, Mad Alchemy Lights will host a Liquid Light Show with a performance by Hearty Har, a band that consists of Shane and Tyler Fogerty, sons of rock legend John Fogerty. The band blends modern psychedelia with classic garage rock ‘n’ roll.

“It’s still raw and young,” says Wright of the grass-roots festival. “We’re not super polished.”

According to Wright, some of the fun is in doing your homework and checking out the artists before you get to the festival. The Off Beat Music Festival Web site lists all of the artists with samples of their music.

“It makes me so proud and it’s an affordable, accessible weekend,” says Wright.

Wristbands are $49 to $69; that gives participants access to see more than 100 bands, which is surely a good reason for us to go and play in Reno. | offbeatreno.com  25

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MARIACHI FLOR DE TOLOACHE, LA SANTA CECILIA & MEXRRISSEY Nov. 1 | 7 p.m.

Cargo Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.

La Santa Cecilia

FOR THE FIRST TIME, three exciting bands are coming together to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos and showcase the diverse sounds of modern Mexico. Los Angeles-based La Santa Cecilia’s unique sound blends Latin rhythms with rock and world music, earning them a Grammy for Best Latin Rock Album. Mexrrissey reimagines songs by Morrissey and The Smiths in Spanish with a definitive Mexican instrumentation and voice. The Grammy-nominated Mariachi Flor de Toloache is the first all-female mariachi group whose distinct interpretation of this musical tradition is worth celebration. | cargoreno.com

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Mariachi Flor de Toloache

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JAZZ

Oct. 27 & 28 | 8:30 p.m.

Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats | Truckee A SAXOPHONIST, composer and educator, Warren Walker was raised in the rural Northern California Gold Rush town of Grass Valley. He became enamored with music at a young age and by his early teens he was performing on jazz and blues gigs with his guitarist father, Thomas Walker.

The group performs jazz sounds from Paris, where the band currently resides. | moodysbistro.com

WHISKEY

MAIDEN COUNTRY

Nov. 2 | 8 p.m.

Carson Valley Inn | Minden, Nev. WHISKEY MAIDEN is a country/ rock/pop act out of California featuring modern music, high-energy performance and nonstop danceable selections. Fronted by the charismatic and soaring vocals of Sandy Nuyts, the members are highly skilled musicians who have performed with Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Hootie and the Blowfish. | carsonvalleyinn.com 26

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Carolyn Dolan w/Peter Supersano Fresh Ketch 5 p.m.

Andrew Ohren Nakoma Resort 6 p.m.

Whitherward Cottonwood 7 p.m.

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

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

The Warren Walker Group Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

In Midlife Crisis McP’s Taphouse 9 p.m.

Freakers’ Ball MontBleu 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Rockin’ Dead Halloween Bash Hard Rock 9 p.m.

Creeper’s Ball Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Drinking with Clowns Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

AUX & Kowta Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

Panic City Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 10 p.m.

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

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance An Evening with Dan Akroyd Hard Rock 6 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

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

Brother Dan Boomtown 5 p.m.

Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel 5:30 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Mastadon w/Eagles of Death Metal & Russion Circles Reno Ballroom 7 p.m.

Ronn McFarlane Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 7 p.m.

First Take Fandango Casino 7 p.m.

Metal Halloween Party Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

The Novelists Piper Opera House 7:30 p.m.

Beatles vs. Stones Atlantis 8 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Halloween Bass Ball Cargo 8 p.m.

NastyNasty, PROKO and Chee The BlueBird 9 p.m.

Just Us Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

The Look Boomtown 9 p.m.

The Run Up Circus Circus 9 p.m.

The Breakfast Klub Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Mutant Sound Tour The BlueBird 9 p.m.

Night of the Dead El Jefe’s 9 p.m.

Trey Stone, John Shipley, Dee Monier Atlantis 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10 p.m.

Panic City Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 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.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 7:30 p.m.

“The Real Inspector Hound” Bruka Theater 8 p.m.

Mickey Joseph Carson Comedy Club 8 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 8 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Brewery Arts Center 8:30 p.m.

Kevin Shea Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Special Events “Slaughter House” Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

Steve Marshall The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow Carson City Nevada Day Celebrations Carson City

OCT. 28 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Hangtown Festival Placerville Stilettos McP’s Taphouse 3 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Troker Dia de los Muertos Bash Community Arts Center 7 p.m.

Chris Botti Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Freaker’s Ball w/New Wave Crave MontBleu 8 p.m.

Brother Ali Hard Rock 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Halloween Bash The Loft 8 p.m.

Peek a Boo Masquerade Ball Harrah’s 8 p.m.

The Sextones & Sam Ravenna Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m.

The Electric Pignic Pub 8 p.m.

The Warren Walker Group Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

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

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Pat Ellis Blue Frog McP’s Taphouse 9 p.m.

Good Ol’ Boyz Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Drinking with Clowns Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Fortress Tahoe Art Haus 9:30 p.m.

This Is It… Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

HollerWeen 2.0 The BlueBird 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

DJ KOKO & Bayati Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast” South Tahoe High School 3 & 5:30 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

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

John Palmore Boomtown 5 p.m.

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

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Carson Chamber Singers St. Mary’s in the Mountains 6:30 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Pat Travers Band Carson Nugget 7 & 9 p.m.

First Take Fandango Casino 7 p.m.

Peter Cetera Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

The Soft White Sixties The Saint 8 p.m.

Real Estate, Lucy Dacus Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

Halloween Bass Ball Cargo 8 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Wild Erotic Ball Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Just Us Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Billion Dollar Nightmare Sparks Nugget 8 p.m.

The Look Boomtown 9 p.m.

Night of the Dead El Jefe’s 9 p.m.

The Run Up Circus Circus 9 p.m.

The Breakfast Klub Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Walker & Royce 1 Up 10 p.m.

Trey Stone, John Shipley, Dee Monier Atlantis 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10 p.m.

Murderock & Rooftop Becky Studio on 4th 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

October 26-November 15, 2017

MUSIC SCENE

C A L E N D A R | OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

Steve Marshall The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 7:30 p.m.

“The Real Inspector Hound” Bruka Theater 8 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 8 p.m.

Kevin Shea Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Special Events “Slaughter House” Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

Nevada Statehood Ball Virginia City 8 p.m.

La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow Carson City Nevada Day parade Carson City

OCT. 29 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Gonzology McP’s Taphouse 2 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Richard Blair Cottonwood 5 p.m.

Groove Foundry Tahoe Art Haus 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

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

The Streets of Truckee Show Cottonwood 7 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 2 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 2 p.m.

Special Events “Slaughter House” Greater Nevada Field 5 p.m.

Steve Marshall The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

OCT. 30 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Community Bluegrass Open Jam Alibi Ale Truckee 6 pm.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Line dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Baldo Bobadilla Peppermill 6 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

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

DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

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

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

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

Special Events

Comedian Kevin Shea of “Tosh.0” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” headlines Grand Sierra Resort’s Lex Nightclub on Oct. 26 and Pioneer Underground on Oct. 26, 27 and 28 in Reno, Nev.

RENO & BEYOND Live music chez louie 10 a.m.

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Baldo Bobadilla Peppermill 6 p.m.

Mike Furlong Boomtown 6 p.m.

John Shipley Gold Hill Hotel 6:30 p.m.

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

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

Audioboxx Eldorado 10 p.m.

Trey Stone, John Shipley, Dee Monier Atlantis 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance

“Slaughter House” Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow Carson City Nevada Day Celebrations Carson City

OCT. 31 | TUESDAY

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

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

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Tahoe Art Haus 10 p.m.

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

Baldo Bobadilla Peppermill 6 p.m.

Stephen Lord Boomtown 6 p.m.

Chris Twomey Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Canyon White Living the Good Life 6:30 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.

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 Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 8 p.m.

Special Events Goblin Halloween parade Virginia City 5 p.m.

Halloween Party & Hay Ride Genoa 5:30 p.m.

“Slaughter House” Greater Nevada Field 7 p.m.

NOV. 1 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

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

Annie Lederman w/David Gee The Improv 9 p.m.

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

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Baldo Bobadilla Peppermill 6 p.m.

Chris Twomey Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

La Santa Cecilia, Mexrrissey, Mariachi Flor de Tolache Cargo 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

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

DJ Parties 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. 2 | THURSDAY

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

Mr. D’s Freak Show Dance Party Alibi Ale Truckee 8 p.m.

Strange Halloween w/Rittz, Sam Lachow, Eric Biddines Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Sophisticats McP’s Taphouse 9 p.m.

Five Alarm Funk w/Sneaky Creatures Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Dub Fyah, Little Miss Mixer, Crispylicious Jake’s 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

Annie Lederman w/David Gee The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Off Beat Music Festival Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Tully Green Bella Fiore Wines 5:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rittz Live Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Frank Perry Jazz Combo 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

Whiskey Maiden Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Camz The BlueBird 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Comedy Night Lex Grand Sierra 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Lula Washington Dance Co. Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 8 p.m.

NOV. 3 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Wormwitch Hard Rock 5 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Sam Bush w/Dead Horses Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Lumbercat Music Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

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

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Black Dahlia” Hard Rock 5 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Lightwire Theater Truckee High School 7 p.m.

Annie Lederman w/David Gee The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Off Beat Music Festival Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel 5:30 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Whiskey Maiden Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

MagNicoSynth’s Funk Fest Pignic Pub 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 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.

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 Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

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NOV. 3 | FRIDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27

Theater, Comedy & Dance Nick-N-Bobby Act Weird Pioneer Underground 6:30 p.m.

First Friday Funnies Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 7:30 p.m.

Tim Meadows The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 8 p.m.

Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

NOV. 4 | SATURDAY

DJ Gift and DJ Berkmon

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

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long the flats of the Upper Truckee River between Echo Summit and Lake Tahoe lies the tiny hamlet of Meyers.

And there was once upon a time when this sleepy town with a tightknit community had no public house.

“Our intent at that time was to create a space where people could get together because there wasn’t too much out here except for a couple of restaurants and gas stations,” says owner Brian Levy. “This has always been a cool community and Divided Sky took shape as the needs of the community became apparent. The vision for it all certainly wasn’t stuck to anything too particular until it became what it became.”

Biking Association. Riders use the venue as a staging point for classic trails, such as Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Sidewinder Corral and Armstrong Pass, before enjoying some beer tasting and live music afterwards.

Over the years, there has been a wide spectrum of bands that have graced the stage at Divided Sky including jam, bluegrass, Latin jazz, steel drums and straightup rock ‘n’ roll. Some, including AOL, Dead Winter Carpenters and DJ Z-Trip, have gone on to become popular acts.

“Some of the best shows have been played to only 15 people,” says Levy. “We are lucky to have great musicians from around the country who love coming

“ We are lucky to have great musicians from around the country who love coming through and playing the small spots in Tahoe.”

Divided Sky opened on Valentine’s Day 2002. It is called a bar, restaurant, café and music venue — but, most of all, a gathering place for the people of Meyers.

“There is no particular reason we opened on that date except that the timing was right and we just went for it,” says Levy.

“We weren’t really planning to be a live music venue, but once you start, people begin to hear about it and network from there.”

For the past 15 years, Levy has enjoyed serving locals and visitors alike at the second floor space along U.S. Route 50.

He is now beginning to raise a family in this beautiful mountain town.

“The cool thing about Meyers is it’s situated away from the more touristyfeeling South Lake proper, even though everyone drives through and it’s only 5 miles from Tahoe,” he says. “For the people who live here, this is the access point to so much mountain biking, climbing and skiing. You can walk out your backyard on a trail into the Desolation Wilderness and just disappear. As much as people would like to see more businesses open up here, the charm is that it’s so small.”

Divided Sky hosts live music around once a week during the winter and twice a month throughout the rest of the year.

This past summer it hosted the fifth annual Tahoe Mountain Bike & Brew Festival as a fundraiser for Tahoe Area Mountain

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through and playing the small spots in Tahoe. Our dream is to have someone like Neil Young play in Stateline and then come pop in at our bar after the show to share a beer and play an acoustic set.”

When Levy opened the establishment, he decided to name it Divided Sky for two reasons.

“It’s true I was a big Phish fan when I opened the bar and I liked the song,” admits Levy. “But I also thought it applied to being at the base of Echo Summit where you constantly get this dark and light sky that is sort of split. A lot of people traveling through come expecting to see all this Phish memorabilia around the bar, but we don’t really have that. I think the occasional concert poster has popped up and we still sometimes listen to them at 2 a.m., but I think 75 percent of the people who work here have no interest in listening to Phish.

That’s just the changing times, I guess.”

But with the legend of Phish’s 37-minute “Tahoe Tweezer” performance at Stateline, Nev., in 2013 firmly in stone, Phish heads from around the land will most likely continue to make pilgrimage to Divided Sky — only to find a bunch of Meyers locals hanging out and possibly listening to the most awesome band you’ve never heard of.  For more information, visit thedividedsky.com or look for upcoming shows on Facebook.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Home Free Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Joe Marcinek All Stars Super Jam Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Lumbercat Music Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Fall 10-Minute Play Festival Community Arts Center 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

Annie Lederman w/David Gee The Improv 9 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

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

Annie Lederman w/David Gee The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Live music chez louie 10 a.m.

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Reno Wind Symphony Nightingale Concert Hall 3 p.m.

Classix Two Sibelius’ Second Pioneer Center 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

John Shipley Gold Hill Hotel 6:30 p.m.

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

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

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Beauty & the Beast” Carson City Community Center 2 p.m.

Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 2 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 2 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 2 p.m.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Atlantis 5 p.m.

Tim Meadows The Laugh Factory 7:30 p.m.

NOV. 6 | MONDAY RENO & BEYOND TAHOE & TRUCKEE Off Beat Music Festival 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.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Whiskey Maiden Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Goldiehawn, Cult Member and Flood Fire Death Drought Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

Reno AerialFest After Party The BlueBird 9:30 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Tim Meadows The Laugh Factory 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Beauty & the Beast” Carson City Community Center 7:30 p.m.

Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 7:30 p.m.

“The Rocky Horror Show” Redfield Performing Arts 8 p.m.

Special Events Reno Aerial Fest Reno venues

NOV. 5 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

The New Mastersounds w/Kung Fu Hard Rock 9 p.m.

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

Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Alibi Ale Truckee 6 p.m.

Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Line dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Stellar Corpses Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Nevada Wind Ensemble Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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

DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

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

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

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

NOV. 7 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

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

Roem Baur Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

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

First Take Renaissance 7 p.m.

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C A L E N D A R | OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Classix Two Sibelius’ Second Pioneer Center 7:30 p.m.

SOOHAN The BlueBird 8 p.m.

DG Kicks Octet 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

NOV. 8 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

Noam Pikelny The Loft 9 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

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

Rocky Laporte The Improv 9 p.m.

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

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Roem Baur Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Within Ruins, Aversions Crown Jub Jub’s 6:30 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

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

DJ Parties 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 Biggest Little Theatre Festival 5 Brüka Theatre

NOV. 9 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

“Joint Chiefs” Lake Tahoe Community College 7:30 p.m.

Rocky Laporte The Improv 9 p.m.

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

Tully Green Bella Fiore Wines 5:30 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

Terri, Craig & Mick Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Grieves, ProbCause, The Halve Two Jub Jub’s 7:30 p.m.

Frank Perry Jazz Combo 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

Horseshoes & Handgrenades w/Kitchen

Dwellers The Saint 8 p.m.

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Camz The BlueBird 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Classical Music Open Mic Fine Vines 7 p.m.

Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Bruka Theatre Comedy Night Lex Grand Sierra 6:30 & 8:30 p.m.

Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 7:30 p.m.

DisMANtled Comedy Tour Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

NOV. 10 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

WinterWonderGrass Allstars Moody’s 5 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Head for the Hills w/Tyler Grant Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

World Beatnix Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Selwyn Birchwood Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

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

MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

“Joint Chiefs” Lake Tahoe Community College 7:30 p.m.

Rocky Laporte The Improv 9 p.m.

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

Jack Di Carlo Gold Hill Hotel 5:30 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Corky Bennett Reno Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Wolfgang Gartner, Blackgummy Cargo 8 p.m.

Maddie & Tae Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

C-BO Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Bazooka Jac Pignic Pub 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Bruka Theatre Shopkins Live! Pioneer Center 7 p.m.

“Beauty & the Beast” Carson City Community Center 7:30 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 7:30 p.m.

Generation We: The Hip-Hopera Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m.

DisMANtled Comedy Tour Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Blade Runner 2049 Oct. 26, 7 pm

NOV. 11 | SATURDAY

Coming to My Senses Oct. 27, 5:30 & 8 pm

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Art Mulcahy and Roadside Flare Hard Rock 9 p.m.

World Beatnix Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

“Joint Chiefs” Lake Tahoe Community College 7:30 p.m.

Rocky Laporte The Improv 9 p.m.

Q&A with director & athlete, 8 pm show

Fortress Oct. 28, 9:30 pm Groove Foundry + Red River Revival Oct. 29, 9 pm It Oct. 30, 5 & 7:30 pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct. 31, 10 pm An Atmospheric River Runs Through It Nov. 1,6 & 8 pm This Is Home Nov. 2, 6 & 8 pm Benefit for Squaw Valley Freestyle Freeride Team Visit TahoeArtHausCinema.com for showtimes, schedule, events + tkts

THE COBBLESTONE CENTER 475 N LAKE BLVD., TAHOE CITY, CA | 530-584-2431

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.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Craig, Terri, Rocky & D. Spiteri Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Mike Sherm Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Mike Sherm Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

Michael Martin Murphy Carson Nugget 7 & 9 p.m.

Reno Chamber Orchestra Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Justin Lee Band Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Croatia Squad 1 Up 10 p.m.

Waka Flock Flame Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Bruka Theatre “Beauty & the Beast” Carson City Community Center 2 & 7:30 p.m.

DisMANtled Comedy Tour Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Wags & Whiskers Gala Peppermill Veteran’s Day parade Virginia City 11 a.m.

NOV. 12 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Richard Blair Cottonwood 5 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

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

“Joint Chiefs” Lake Tahoe Community College 7:30 p.m.

Rocky Laporte The Improv 9 p.m.

Project MANA

(Making Adequate Nutrition Accessible)

Emergency Hunger Relief Organization serving the North Shore and Truckee since 1991 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 | 3:30pm to 4pm Sierra Senior Center, 10040 Estates Drive 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.

NOW PLAYING

Tahoe 3-D Movie Science Center

Lake Tahoe in Depth See it at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center 291 Country Club Drive Incline Village, Nevada

Phone: (775) 881-7562 Email: tercinfo@ucdavis.edu Hands-on science activities, Web: terc.ucdavis.edu

Guided tours & 3-D movies Open Tues.—Fri., 1—5 p.m.

(or by appointment, closed all holidays)

TahoeScienceCenter.org (775) 881-7566

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RENO & BEYOND

FIVE ALARM FUNK FUNK

Oct. 31 | 9 p.m.

Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino Crystal Bay, Nev. CANADIAN GROOVE MASTERS Five Alarm Funk return to the U.S. in support of their latest album “Sweat.” The live experience is where the Vancouverbased, eight-piece collective shines, bringing their hot, sweaty-dancing, feet-stomping and everybody-moving show. Sneaky Creatures will also join them for a wild night of funk and fun. | facebook.com/events

Carolyn Dolan chez louie 10 a.m.

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Reno Chamber Orchestra Nightingale Concert Hall 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

John Shipley Gold Hill Hotel 6:30 p.m.

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

Chicano Batman w/Khryangbin Cargo 7 p.m.

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

A Flourishing Scrourge, Four Stroke Baron Jub Jub’s 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Biggest Little Theatre Festival Bruka Theatre “Beauty & the Beast” Carson City Community Center 2 p.m.

“Out of Sterno” Restless Artist Theatre 2 p.m.

NOV. 13 | MONDAY

CHRIS BOTTI

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Bluegrass Open Jam Session Alibi Ale Truckee 6 p.m.

Live music McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance Line dancing Nakoma Resort 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

JAZZ

Oct. 28 | 7:30 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has sold more than 3 million records. By the time he was 30, he was a regular touring trumpeter for Paul Simon. Other stars he has played with include Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Sting and Roger Daltrey.

His creative expression begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. | harrahstahoe.com

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS BASH

Calavera Estudio

Oct. 28 | 7:30 p.m.

Community Arts Center | Truckee

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

DJ Parties Amp Ent DJ Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

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

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

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

NOV. 14 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Head for the Hills w/Tyler Grant Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

Jonathan Barton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

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

We Came As Romans, The Word Alive Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

First Take Renaissance 7 p.m.

Mile High Jazz Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m.

Suicide Boys$ Jub Jub’s 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.

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. 15 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

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

Todd Glass w/Chip Chantry The Improv 9 p.m.

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

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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he din of pots rattled on the cast-iron stoves of the Cottonwood Restaurant kitchen in Truckee. It was 8:15 a.m. and five chefs and a number of sous chefs and assistants huddled around Mai Doan, a 75-year-old Vietnamese cook. Daon was explaining the process of preparing traditional Pho (pronounced “fah”), a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and beef or chicken.

Mai’s daughter, Mai Phuong, and family friend, Ann Nguyen, served as assistants and translators for the cooks. Mai’s other daughter, Thao Doan, co-founder of the restaurant app, Kynbo, cooked up the plan to have her mother teach a group of local chefs to make Pho and Goi Ga, a Vietnamese chicken salad, to serve at a benefit dinner for Project MANA. Project MANA, a nonprofit organization, helps reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects on individuals, families and the community in the region. In addition to providing hunger relief, it develops programs to alleviate the causes of hunger and promote nutrition through education and awareness.

Mai Doan, her husband and their seven children came to the U.S. in 1975. As Vietnamese refugees, they found themselves in

Fresno trying to rebuild their life after the war. Thao explained that the family was extremely poor when they first arrived in California and they needed supplemental food from a local food bank. When Thao asked her mother to teach a few local chefs how to prepare Pho for Project MANA, her mother was thrilled to participate.

“No one knew what Pho was or even what Vietnamese food was,” said Mai, who opened the first Vietnamese restaurant in Fresno. “Many Vietnam vets would come to the restaurant.”

The lineup of chefs on board for the fundraiser included Dave Smith from Cottonwood Restaurant; Jason Lee from Marg’s Taco Bistro; Steve Anderson, an executive chef from Northstar; Carolyn Newman, a

eye round was being thinly sliced and the finishing touches were coming together.

By 6 p.m., guests began to arrive. The bar was jammed as Jason Gifford and Ganga Welch poured drinks. Guests sat family style at dining tables getting to know each other. Project MANA’s Julie M. Malkin-Manning, director of development, and Deidre Ledford, executive director, introduced the evening.

The shredded chicken and cabbage was tossed with a sweet vinaigrette dressing and Donovan slipped me a taste — it was delicious with a sweeter flavor than I had expected. The Goi Ga was set on the table.

The kitchen was abuzz all under the watchful eye of Mai Doan aka “Mom.”

personal chef and a resident chef for Tahoe Food Hub, and myself, owner of Seasoned Sage and a personal chef focused on health and wellness. Also, as the food and entertainment editor for Tahoe Weekly, I was thrilled to be invited to participate.

Donavon Webb and Troy Allen, sous chefs from Cottonwood, were also on hand to help with the dinner. Michael Bouyer Sr. of Greater Bay Area Talent TV filmed the evening for a segment in his show.

The process of cooking traditional Pho takes more than eight hours to prepare.

We were making 200 servings for the evening. Carolyn and I peeled the onions for roasting while Dave and Steve prepped and cleaned the bones and prepped the brisket.

Water boiled, bones rattled and knives

whacked on cutting boards. Jason shredded cabbage on the slicer and his wife, Kaylie Titus, jumped in to prep the Thai basil.

The brisket was massaged and thrown into a boiling pot. The kitchen was abuzz all under the watchful eye of Mai Doan aka “Mom.” The beef-based broth, Pho, would be served with condiments of fresh lime, mung bean sprouts, jalapeños, fresh Thai basil, scallions and chopped cilantro.

We also prepped ingredients for Goi Ga that would be served family style for the 177 people who signed up to dine at the sold-out event.

While I prepped, I chatted with Jason about food, menus and what’s new at Marg’s Bistro. Cottonwood owners Robert

Meanwhile the line in the kitchen was in full madness as the chefs passed bowls of rice noodles, added brisket, layered the thinly sliced beef, added the broth and topped it off with cilantro and scallions.

It was time. The wait staff served the main event. Two hundred bowls of Pho were poured. People raved about Mai’s creation.

Mai Phuong slipped me a bowl to try.

I added the condiments and sipped the broth. It was rich, savory and excellent.

After everyone was served, the chefs and staff tasted the Pho. It was a long day of preparation and in the end the team effort of organizers, chefs and participants helped contribute their time for a beautiful benefit to help others have access to food. | projectmana.org or kynbo.com 

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> Mai Doan’s Authentic Pho recipe

and Kathy Green passed through the kitchen to witness the scene.

By noon, Mai prepared a five-spice chicken, rice and salad for everyone. Dave whipped up an Asian salad dressing and was given a big nod from Mai who said, “That’s really good.”

We sat family style for lunch in the Cottonwoods’ dining room. Tangy and sweet, the chicken melted in my mouth.

After we ate, it was back to the kitchen.

By 5:30 p.m., the broth simmered, the

> Thao Doan talks about the importance of food banks

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Passport to yummy Crystal Bay, Nev. North Tahoe’s most flavorful fundraiser, Passport to Dining, benefits North Tahoe Business Association, a nonprofit community benefit organization. This fall social gathering will take place on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino.

The event features up to 35 tasting stations from restaurants, caterers, breweries and winer-ies. The raffle and silent auction features Northern California Getaway packages and many valuable items. A portion of the proceeds will go to Project MANA. Advance tickets are $40. Dayof-event are $50 and are available at the venue starting at 6 p.m. on a first-come, first served basis. 21 and older only. | Tickets northtahoebusiness.org

Barr, “The idea is to partner with a different local nonprofit every few months and create a fun collaborative seasonal brew with them. There are a lot of great organizations right here in our own backyard doing amazing things and this is our small way of being a part of it to help out.”

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Food festival, competition Stateline, Nev. Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe hosts An Evening of Food, Wine & Beer Tasting and Competition on Nov. 10 at MontBleu Casino Resort to raise money for projects, grants and scholarships. Attendees sip wines from Northern California’s top wineries and sample delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts from local restaurants. New this year is a beer competition of local breweries. | sislt.org

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In 1975 in Napa Valley, the aforementioned Sutter Home Winery had a problem. It seems the yeast that was entrusted to ferment a batch of Zinfandel hit a roadblock — otherwise known as a stuck fermentation — and stopped converting sugar into alcohol. Ignoring all the voodoo the winemakers could muster, the wine decided to stay stuck and ended up being quite sweet. Not being in a position to eat the loss, the Trincheros chose to roll the dice and release the sweet beast. Several million cases later the world still loves sweet Zin.

One Dave Phinney, fresh off a sojourn in France, learning about grape growing and winemaking, comes to Napa Valley and charms/cajoles grape growers in order to access some top-quality fruit and determines that blending the diverse grapes together and bottling them in an impressive bottle with an intriguing label will make money magic. It is easy to see the brilliance now, but it was quite the gamble then. The freight train that is the Red Blend category was off and running.

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Soup is one of those things that can either be a meal or a snack. Soup also is something that you can make in a batch and enjoy it for days.

Of the thick soups, one of my personal favorites is a black bean soup. Other than the soaking period, which can be done overnight after you have picked the beans over to be sure there are no stones in them, the process of making the soup is simple.

You can substitute vegetable stock instead of chicken stock if you want to make this a vegetarian soup. I like to use a canned vegetable stock if I’m not going to make my own. I’ve tried a wide variety of the boxed stocks and organic stocks and for me they have too strong an aftertaste which doesn’t complement the soup. The canned stock is mild and will accept the seasonings much better.

Whether you use chicken stock or not, this is a soup that you will try and come back to again and again. It truly is a great soup for any time of year, but is especially good on a cold night, so try a batch and enjoy.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. Contact him at tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598. To read archived copies of Smitty’s column, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Click on Chef’s Recipe under the Local Flavor tab.

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From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 1 8-oz. bag of black beans, 2 small-to-medium carrots, chopped picked over to remove stones 3 celery sticks, chopped 1 large clove of garlic, chopped 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 quarts of chicken stock Fresh cilantro, salt, pepper & cumin to taste 1 T butter Sour cream for garnish

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Soak the picked through beans overnight.

Rough chop the vegetables and the garlic. Sweat the veggies in the butter along with the garlic on medium heat to get them to start releasing their flavors until the celery and onions start to wilt a little. Add the beans. Add stock, covering the beans to about 1 inch and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and let it cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until the beans are nice and tender.

Put the mixture in a blender or food processor and puree. Be careful not to put too much hot liquid into the blender at a time or it will explode on you. Small batches work best.

Once pureed, strain the soup through a fine strainer and if it is too thick, add a little more hot stock. Season with cilantro, salt, pepper and a little cumin to taste. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream.

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