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Features 07 Tahoe Time 08 Ski Films 17 So You Want to Live in Tahoe? 18 Fall Literary Guide 24 Sierra Stories

22 Puzzles 23 Horoscope 25 Entertainment Calendar 26 In the Groove 27 Spotlight

IN THE OFFICE Publisher & Editor In Chief Katherine E. Hill publisher@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 102

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Contributing Writers Barbara Keck, Bruce Ajari, Mark McLaughlin, Warren Miller, David “Smitty” Smith, Nicole Cheslock, TJ Lester, Priya Hutner

Local Flavor 29 Stir It Up 30 Restaurant Directory 32 Tastes 32 Wine Time 33 Tasty Tidbits 34 Dining Guide

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05 Lake Tahoe Facts 06 Sightseeing 09 Events 12 Hiking 13 Announcements 14 Warren’s World 15 Powder Report 16 Weekly Marketplace 16 For the Kids 20 The Arts

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Out & About

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ON THE COVER From the Publisher

Fresh powder around the corner In a few short weeks, Tahoe ski resorts will start turning the lifts for the 2014-15 season (some may have already squeezed in a day or two of fresh powder). As we transition into the start of Tahoe’s winter season, our staff is excited to debut our new ski and snowboard lifestyle magazine – Tahoe Powder. The digital edition is available at TheTahoeWeekly.com now, and the print edition debuts at the SnowBomb festivals in November (see page 15 for details). Tahoe Powder has been a labor of love for our staff, and we hope that you will enjoy it. To get you in the mood for the ski season (as if you need encouragement), Jenn Sheridan has put together a look some of the season’s ski

flicks that will be showing in Tahoe in the coming weeks. She’s also sharing some of her tips for those that strive to be a Tahoe Ski Bum (she’s knows from first-hand experience) in “So, You Want to Live in Tahoe?” Check out her insider’s knowledge and learn how to call Tahoe home. While you’re waiting for that thick powder to blanket the Sierra, catch up on your reading with our annual Fall Literary Guide on the newest books penned by Tahoe authors and about our region from guidebooks and poetry to kid’s tales. Tim Hauserman shares another favorite road ride in this edition’s Tahoe Time in the Sierra Valley with three options to help get your legs ready for ski season n

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Out & About

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Lake Tahoe Facts

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Natural rim: 6,223’ 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.

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

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Average depth: 1,000 feet

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

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Volume: 39 trillion gallons 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 is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

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Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years Permanent Population: 66,000

Number of Visitors: 3 million annually

How the lake was formed About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley. Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet. Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between 7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a 4-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by 3 miles and creating McKinney Bay.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.

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. From there it evaporates into the atmosphere. 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 ranging from a deep cobalt blue to a dazzling turquoise.

Lake clarity

About 1,500 members of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California live on tribal lands known as colonies scattered in the Reno, Carson Valley and Gardnerville areas of Nevada and in Woodfords in California.

The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Environmental Research Center, which monitors, among other things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 using a Secchi measurement, which is the point below the lake surface at which a 10” white disk disappears from view. Clarity was measured at 102.4’ in 1968. The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 70.1’ in 2013. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of microscopic sediments entering the lake and algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery

Tahoe’s native peoples

Learn more: To learn more about Lake Tahoe’s natural history, environmental issues, or science and research, visit the Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center in Incline Village or terc.ucdavis.edu. Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

Lake Tahoe was once home to the Washoe Indians, the native people to Lake Tahoe. They wintered in the Carson Valley and spent their summers on the shores of the lake hunting, fishing and gathering foods for the winter.

October 30-November 19, 2014

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. Frémont named the lake “Mountain Lake” and then called it “L. Bonpland,” in honor of French botanist Aimé Jacques Alexandre Bonpland. The name was changed to Lake Bigler in 1857 in honor of Calif. Gov. John Bigler. The lake was renamed 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.”

Out & About Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

Closed for the season $8-$10 tours | Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore hiking trails. TART

Watson Cabin Explore a new coastline and take in the constantly changing colorful landscape.

Sightseeing LAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

Attractions

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Cave Rock

East Shore

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

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders - Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano. The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.

Eagle Rock

West Shore

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

North Tahoe Arts Center

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

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

Tahoe City

North Shore

visittahoecity.com Located at the junction of the West and North shores, Tahoe City is a popular area for shopping and dining with a number of historical sites within easy walking distance. At the wye (junction of Highways 89 & 28), visitors can see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. TART

West Shore

Tours closed for the season | $10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park offers tours of the Ehrman Mansion. Visitors may see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Private & ADA tours available by appointment. TART

High Camp

Tahoe City

11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily | Free (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring changing exhibits of work by local artists, along with a gift shop featuring items from local artisans. TART

Fannette Island

Truckee truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and the town grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. The town became a rowdy, mountain town filled with railroad workers and loggers, gambling houses and saloons. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). The area surrounding the Truckee Depot is a bustling shopping district with Commercial Row and Brickelltown. Stop by the Depot for a walking tour. TART

Olympic Valley

Closed until Nov. 26 $10-$39 (800) 403-0206 | squaw.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, pool & hot tub, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.

Museums

Soda Springs

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org The Historical Society has a museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 and Soda Springs Road. There also is a 20-mile long interpretive driving tour along Old 40. Maps online or at museum. TART

Emigrant Trail Museum

Olympic Valley

Closed until Nov. 26 $10-$39 (800) 403-0206 | squaw.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 City Field Station

North Shore

Closed for the season (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

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Truckee

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. until March 30 $5 | Free 12 & younger (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on activities for kids on Tahoe’s Maritime history. TART

Thomas J. Long Foundation Education Center Incline Village 1-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | terc.ucdavis.edu University of California, Davis, operates a science education center on the Sierra Nevada campus. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3-D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+. TART

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Closed for the season thunderbirdtahoe.org | Shuttle tours (800) 468-2463 Boat tours from Incline Village (775) 831-4386 Boat tours from South Lake Tahoe (888) 867-6394 Kayak tours (530) 913-9212 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 shuttle, boat & kayak by reservation only.

Tahoe City

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. $4-$5 | Free 12 & younger and military (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Extended hours holiday periods $4-$8 | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org A great place for kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science and art classes, the BabyZone for newborns to 18 months and the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features a local history exhibit focusing on 1870 to 1970, along with a “Bonanza” exhibit, in the Starbucks building, corner Tahoe & Village Blvds. TART

Thunderbird Lodge

Visitors’ Centers

Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Wed.-Mon. (summer)

A Prosser 8,060 CAPACITY: 29,840

Old Jail Museum

Donner 4,562

Closed for the season (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th-Century jailhouses of its kind in the West and one of the few remaining original buildings in Truckee. The old Bastille was used from 1875 until May 1964. TART

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

Natural rim 6,223’

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

Boca 9,329

CAPA APA PA ACITY: CITY Y

Stampede 54,887

Elevation 6,222.83’ | Elevation in 2013 6,224.24’ Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

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Truckee

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Operated by the Truckee Donner Railroad Society, the Truckee Railroad museum is 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

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

Lake Tahoe

East Shore

Truckee Railroad Museum

10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside the Boatworks Mall. TART

Readings taken on Friday, October 24, 2014

Homewood

10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily | $8 parking | $7 62+ (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The ill-fated Donner Party suffered through the harsh winter of 1846-47 camped around Donner Lake and Truckee. The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party at the Emigrant Trail Museum, and the towering Pioneer Monument.

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City

LAKE LEVELS

Closed for the season (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

Donner Summit Historical Society Incline Village

Tahoe City

Olympic Museum

Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808

U.S. Forest Service Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays) U.S. Forest Service Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

Feature

Tahoe Time Story & photos by Tim Hauserman

Sierra Valley: Head north for an epic road ride

wenty-five miles north of Truckee there is another Lake Tahoe. Except this one contains lots of cows, waterfowl and grassy meadows, instead of deep water, and it’s a perfect place to get out on your road bike and ride. A number of different routes are available in and around Sierra Valley. Enjoy.

The Valley Loop Start in Sierraville, head west on Highway 49/89 to Sattley, then take a right and cross the valley on A23. Now, the cars are few and far between, and the sky is big with views across the valley in every direction. At Beckwourth, you meet the busy Highway 70 and turn right, fortunately the shoulder is wide, and in just a few miles you turn right onto little used A24, which takes you back across the valley to Loyalton. You can cut off a few miles and skip Loyalton by turning right onto Heriot Lane. Either way, your route is a right turn when you reach Highway 49, back toward Sierraville. The total distance is around 40 miles, with only a few hills near the end on Highway 49. While the number of cars on A23 and A24 is few, those that are on the road do tend to put the pedal to the medal and/or are hauling a trailer, so be alert and ride single file. Sandhill cranes, herons and a host of other waterfowl can be found in the wet areas.

The Sierra Valley is the perfect place to get out on your road bike and ride.

“ Wind past farms and scattered forest on undulating terrain. The highlight is a narrow canyon with walls of high

volcanic rock on both sides.” miles to a boat launch. Return the way you came, or you can follow several other routes across the valley to Loyalton. The ride takes about 45 miles and includes about 1,100 feet of climbing. The sky is big with views across the valley in every direction.

Gold Lake Loop

Get thee and your bike down to the Sierra Valley for incredible riding.

Journey to Frenchman’s Lake From Loyalton, head north across the valley on Highway 49 to Highway 70. Turn right, and then in a few miles, take a left at the little store in Chilcoot, onto Frenchman Lake Road. Now’s when the riding gets good as you wind past farms and scattered forest on undulating terrain. The highlight is a narrow canyon with walls of high volcanic rock on both sides. When you reach the lake, you have several options: Turn right and cross the dam to a picnic area with restrooms, or go straight on Little Last Chance Creek Road and climb up and down for a few

The Gold Lake Loop is one of the most classic rides in the Tahoe region. The route begins in Sattley, following Highway 89 to a left turn onto Gold Lake Highway, where you face a strenuous and seemingly unending climb, followed by a lovely roll through the Lakes Basin, including imposing views of the Sierra Buttes. A downhill near those buttes leads to Bassetts (ice cream and drinks) and a junction with Highway 49. A left turn takes you slowly but surely up, up, up and over Yuba Pass followed by a long downhill to a junction with Highway 89 and your starting point. This 44-mile loop with more than 4,000 feet of climbing is a real workout, but with spectacularly varied terrain. The portion along busy Highway 89 between Sattley and Graeagle, however, can be a bit sketchy because of the lumber truck traffic.

Another option is to replace the Highway 89 portion, with a ride up A23 to Highway 70. At 70, turn left and ride into Portola, then pick-up Portola-McClears Road, which winds you to Highway 89, where a right turn quickly takes you to Gold Lake Highway. This lengthens the ride into the 60-mile range, but makes for a more fun loop for those who are intimidated by large trucks roaring past at 65 mph on a narrow road. Whichever ride you choose. Get thee and your bike down to the Sierra Valley and the Lakes Basin region soon for incredible riding. n

THE RIDES Valley Loop 40 miles Open valley with few hills

Frenchman’s Lake 45 miles | 1,100 feet of climbing Rolling terrain

Gold Lake Loop 44 to 60 miles | 4,000 feet of climbing Varies from rolling hills to strenuous climb over Yuba Pass

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Ski flicks to get you pumped by Jenn Sheridan

10th Annual Backcountry Film Festival

t’s time to pack away the deck furniture and break out the winter jackets. It may be too wet to hit the trails, but the lifts aren’t turning yet. We’ve rounded up some of the best movie premieres coming to town to help you get through the doldrums of fall.

Dec. 4 Patagonia Outlet | Reno, Nev.

Feb. 26 Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City The Winter Wildlands Alliance brings the 10th annual Backcountry Film Festival celebrating the human powered experience through film. The festival includes full-length films and short clips from some of the best production companies. Trailers at winterwildlands.org.

“No Turning Back” | Stefan Hunziker, Warren Miller Entertainment

“Days of My Youth” | Matchstick Productions

“Days of My Youth” Nov. 7 | 8 p.m. BoBo’s Ski and Board Shop | Reno, Nev. If you missed this the first time it came through Tahoe, don’t fret there’s another chance to see Matchstick Productions’ newest film. Featuring local athletes Cody Townsend and Michelle Parker, “Days of my Youth” explores the journey of a skier’s self-discovery and the transition from skiing as simply a form of recreation to skiing as a way of life. Trailer at skimovie.com.

“Defenders of Awesome 2: Stay Bad Ass” Nov. 1 | 7 p.m. Woodward Tahoe at Boreal | Donner Summit Follow the Capita Snowboards crew as they return to the big screen ripping deep powder and nailing gnarly features with the same nonchalant swagger that made the first “Defenders of Awesome” a treat. Trailer at capitasnowboarding.com.

“Less” Nov. 23 | 6 p.m. Homewood Mountain Resort $15 advance | $20 at the door Tickets (530) 525-2992 Level One Productions’ new ski film “Less” features athletes Magnus Graner, LSM, Will Berman, Duncan Adams, Tanner Rainville and many more, and was shot on location throughout the U.S.A., as well as in Canada, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden, France and Japan. “Less” will prove that new blood can sometimes breathe new life into the ski film genre. Trailer at level1producations.com. 8

“Mr. Plant” Nov. 7 Olympic Village Inn | Olympic Valley Big booters, big lines and big crashes. Volcom brings all that and more to the big screen with “Mr. Plant.” Trailer at volcom.com.

“No Turning Back” Nov. 7 & 8 | 7 p.m. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. $16 | eventbrite.com or at the door

Nov. 15 | 8 p.m. Silver Legacy Casino | Reno, Nev. $20 | ticketmaster.com or at the door

Nov. 28 & 29 | 7:30 p.m. Olympic Village Inn | Olympic Valley $14 | eventbrite.com or at the door

Dec. 12 | 7 p.m. Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev. Tickets TBA | At the door Celebrating 65 years of mountain culture, Warren Miller Entertainment explores classic lines in Japan, Switzerland, Norway and beyond. Top athletes remind us that all it takes is some fresh snow and a hill to find the joy of skiing. Trailer at skinet.com.

“Ten and Two” Nov. 5 | 7 p.m. Hacienda Del Lago | Tahoe City Join the Stept Productions crew as they travel from New England to the Teton Mountain and back in search of the balance between normal and crazy. Slaying urban features, boosting big airs and dropping some of the Teton’s classic lines is just a peek into what you can expect from the Stept Crew. Trailer at steptproductions.com. | TheTahoeWeekly.com

“Pretty Faces” | Unicorn Picnic | Photo by Freya Fennwood

“Pretty Faces” Dec. 7 Tahoe Art Haus and Cinema | Tahoe City Tickets TBA | shejumps.org

Dec. 12 Montbleu Casino | Stateline, Nev. Tickets TBA | shejumps.org The first crowd-sourced, crowd-funded, all-woman’s ski movie hit local screens. A two-year project by Unicorn Picnic and premier big mountain skier Lynsey Dyer, “Pretty Faces” tells the story of a skiergirl and features some of the best female athletes in the industry. Trailer at unicornpicnic.com.

Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Dec. 13 | 7:30 p.m. Montbleu | Stateline, Nev. $20 advance | $25 day of show Tickets laketahoefilmestival.org The Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is a chance to showcase some of the best Tahoe has to offer. Submissions are open until Oct. 31. Trailers at laketahoefilmfestival.org.

Out & About

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Trekkers of all abilities are welcome to join IVGID Senior Programs for light to moderate hikes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations throughout the region followed by lunch with fellow snowshoers at Sierra Nevada College’s Patterson Hall. $16, $13 with IVGID pass, includes hike, transportation and lunch. No hikes on Nov. 25, Dec. 23 and 30, or Feb. 17. (775) 832-1310.

EVERY THURSDAY Conversation Café Incline Village

The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over interesting topics and news items. Candid discussions about pre-determined ideas elicit frank, factual dissemination of information, often with humorous anecdotes and interjections. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. (775) 832-1310.

EVERY FRIDAY Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner

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

OCT. 30

| Thursday

Awards dinner Olympic Valley

Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Awards Dinner and installation of officers at Resort at Squaw Valley. Visit truckeechamber.com.

Trail of Treats and Terror Incline Village

The 12th annual Trail of Treats and Terror returns to Incline Village from 4 to 7 p.m. with trick or treating trail with games and crafts for kids that takes little ones to the DWR Center, the Recreation Center, Lake Tahoe School and Sierra Nevada College with different Halloween themes and activities at each locations. Each location offers a different fright level, with Sierra Nevada College being the scariest. Free. Visit parasol.org.

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| Friday

Trunk Show hosts Costumes, Candy & Cocktails at its new location in the Cobblestone Center from 3 to 7 p.m. with blood orange margaritas, party tunes, candy for trick or treaters, and Halloween-themed sculptures. (530) 583-1580.

Trick or Treat Tahoe City

TCDA and TCPUD are hosting the Tahoe City Downtown Trick or Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. with trick or treating at local businesses. Kids will be provided with bags and glow necklaces at Heritage Plaza. Free.

Kids’ book reading Tahoe City

Author Tim Hauserman will have a reading and signing for “Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures in Time” from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ruffles and Ruffnecks.

Spooky Ghost Walk Tahoe City

Gatekeeper’s Museum hosts a Spooky Ghost Walk on the museum grounds at 7:30 p.m. with ghosts from Tahoe’s past haunting the Black Bear Forest telling his or her talks. Family friendly; non-scary. Free. (530) 583-1762.

NOV. 1

| Saturday

Job Fair Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows host a winter job fair at Olympic House from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apply online in advance squawalpine.com.

Author reading Truckee

Cheryll Glosfelty and Evem Quesnay will do a reading of “The Biosphere and the Bioregion: Essential Writings of Peter Berg” at 5 p.m. at The Bookshelf. (530) 582-0515.

Dia de los Muertos Truckee

Family Resource Center hosts the annual Day of the Dead celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Truckee Community Recreation Center with food, artistic displays, crafts, entertainment and door prizes. $5 per family. Visit truckeefrc.org.

Celebrate fall with Chocolate & Wine Festival The 26th Annual Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival returns on Nov. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Grand Ballroom from 5:30 to 10 p.m. to benefit Tahoe SAFE Alliance. This year’s event features the addition of a wine walk and tableside chocolate tasting. Ten boutique wineries from acclaimed California regions, including Napa, Amador and Paso Robles, will be selected to feature tastings at the wine walk. Then, six of Lake Tahoe’s finest culinary artists will serve gourmet chocolate creations tableside along with a presentation of each delight. To further sweeten the evening, every ticket holder will be entered into a free drawing for a four-night stay at Playa Viva, an eco-resort off the Pacific Coast of Mexico. In addition, attendees may participate in raffle drawings to win trips, dinners and local recreation packages like skiing and golf. Tickets are on sale for $125 in advance and $150 at the door. Tables of 10 are available for $1,250. For more information, visit tahoechocolatefestival.org or call (775) 298-0010.

“Defenders of Awesome” showing Boreal

Capita Snowboards presents “Defenders of Awesome 2: Stay Bad Ass” at Woodward Tahoe at Boreal at 7 p.m. Trailer capitasnowboarding.com.

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Tahoe Thrive mixer Truckee

Truckee Tavern and Grill hosts a Tahoe Thrive mixer in the wine bar from 5 to 8 p.m. (530) 587-3766.

Community Soup Night Truckee

Ski mountaineering talk Tahoe City

Alpenglow presents Home Brew Series at 6 p.m. with IFMGA ski guide Dave Miller at Tahoe Art Haus. Miller spent 40 days and nights ski touring across the Alps from record-snow depths in Italy’s Ortler region, across Switzerland’s Engadin, Berner and Saas Fee regions, to Chamonix and the famed Haute Route. Miller will share his knowledge of Alps ski touring. Free. All ages. Visit facebook.com/alpenglowsports.

NOV. 5

| Wednesday

Story time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts a story time with local author Jimetta Mayne with her book “Grandma Metta” from 4 to 4:45 p.m. All ages. See feature in this edition. (775) 832-4130.

“Ten and Two” showing Tahoe City

Stept Productions presents “Ten and Two” at Hacienda del Lago at 7 p.m. Pack your bags and join the Stept crew as they continue the search for the American dream. These weathered nomads strive to find a balance between craziness and normalcy as their transnational adventure takes them from New England, to the Teton Mountains and back. The film’s narrator parallels tales from the past with the boys’ day antics on and off the mountain. Trailer steptproductions.com.

NOV. 6

| Thursday

Bowl Incline North Shore’s Complete VOTED BEST POOL ROOM ON THE NORTH SHORE! Automatic Scoring “Bumper Bowling,” Video Arcade, Billiards, Video Poker, Cocktails, ATM, Full Swing Golf Simulator 920 Southwood Blvd., Incline Village (775) 831-1900 email: bowlink@aol.com

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Kids Night Out Tahoe Donner

On the First Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m., kids ages 4 to 9 year are invited to an evening of games, dinner, arts and crafts, the Friday Night Movie and even a bedtime story at Northwoods Clubhouse. Parents may enjoy a night out while the trained staff looks after your little ones. Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment is required at least one day in advance. $20 per child. RSVP (530) 587-9437.

Parents’ Night Out Incline Village

Kids ages 5 to 11 will have the chance to experience fun at the Recreation Center and parents will get an evening off from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The schedule is packed full of fun, pizza and salad, games, swimming, arts and crafts, and a movie. $25, $20 with IVGID pass. RSVP by Nov. 5. (775) 832-1310.

Parents’ Night Out Truckee

Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe hosts a Parents’ Night Out from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with pizza, activities and a movie with popcorn at Remy’s Rescue Animal Shelter for ages 6 to 10 years. $30 per child. Limited space. RSVP (530) 587-5948.

Climate change talk Truckee

Sierra College hosts its Insights presentations at the college at 6:30 p.m. Tonight features “Climate Change 101” with Derek Larson. Gain insights about the basic mechanisms that regulate earth’s climate system during this science-based presentation. Refreshments provided. Limited space. Free. RSVP sierracollege. ticketleap.com.

“Mr. Plant” showing Olympic Valley

Volcom Stone presents “Mr. Plant” starring Pat Moore and friends at Olympic Valley Inn. Details TBA. Trailer volcom.com.

First Friday Tahoe City

Tahoe City hosts First Friday every month with participating businesses open until 8 p.m. with refreshments, music and more. Visit visitahoecity.com.

First Fridays Truckee

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

NOV. 7-8

| Friday-Saturday

Writers in the Woods Incline Village

Tahoe Adventure Company hosts a Full Moon Snowshoe hike at North Tahoe Regional Park from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring natural history, fascinated facts about the moon and astronomy. Enjoy snacks and hot drinks. Easy, all ages. $65 per person. RSVP tahoeadventurecompany.com.

Sierra Nevada College presents Writers in the Woods with Kevin Fedarko’s, whose work has appeared in Esquire and National Geographic Adventure. His latest work, “Emerald Mile,” won the National Outdoor Book Award. There will be a public talk on Friday at 7 p.m. in the TERC building, with a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Free Friday reading, $50 Saturday workshop. Visit sierranevada.edu.

Book discussion Incline Village

NOV. 7-9

Full moon snowshoe Tahoe Vista

Family Recreation Center

Benefit pancake breakfast is offered on the first Sunday of every month from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Truckee Senior Apartments to benefit Senior Meals on Wheels. $7, $3 children younger than 12, $4 seniors.

High Altitude Fitness hosts a Winter Warm Up open house from 4:30 to 8 p.m. featuring 30-minute fitness classes, chair massage, assessments, climbing demos, nutrition, wellness talks, a trunk show from Lululemon and food from Electric Blue Elephant food truck. Benefits High Fives Foundation. See future plans for the gym. Free. (775) 831-4212.

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Join the Community Soup Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Full Belly Deli with live music from Aaron Oropeza and a raffle. $5 includes soup and bread. Visit tahoefoodhub.org.

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Events Calendar

Incline Village Library hosts a discussion of “Twenty Miles from a Match” at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments provided. (775) 832-4130.

NOV. 7

| Friday

Job fair Kings Beach

The Tahoe Regional Job Fair will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center with more than 70 local employers offering more than 1,000 jobs. Register tahoeregionaljobfair.com.

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| Friday-Sunday

Wildlife symposium Olympic Valley

The California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators is hosting a symposium at Resort at Squaw Creek. The keynote speaker is Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of “Blackfish.” Register ccwr.org.

NOV. 8

| Saturday

Quilting Expo Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts a Bee Inclined Quilting Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with demonstrations and more. (775) 832-4130.

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Ski & snowboard swap Truckee

The 32nd Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center with new and used gear, equipment and clothing. Local reps on-hand to answer questions. Benefits youth sports programs. Call to sell equipment. $2 ages 13+, free 12 and younger. (530) 582-7720.

“Nevada 150” showing Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts a showing of “Nevada 150” at 4 p.m. (775) 832-4130.

Chocolate & Wine Festival Incline Village

The 26th Annual Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival will be from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe featuring a wine walk featuring 10 boutique wineries, tableside chocolate tastings, guest speaker Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, and emcee Channel 2 news anchor Wendy Damonte. Benefits Tahoe SAFE Alliance. $125 advance, $150 at the door. (775) 298-0010 or tahoechocolatefestival.org.

NOV. 8-9

| Saturday-Sunday

Women’s Wellness Weekend Tahoe City

Granlibakken hosts the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend with speakers, health screenings, activity classes including yoga, Zumba, Ki Gong and mediation, food and wine, continuing education classes and more. $120 for both days. (877) 552-0185.

NOV. 9

NOV. 12

| Sunday

Climate talk Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Institute presents Auden Schendler, who will discuss “Getting Green Done,” at Olympic Valley Lodge at 5 p.m. Panelists include Chris Steinkamp of Protect Our Winters and Jamie Simon of Canopy StrategiesSustainable Strategies. Talk will discuss environmental sustainability in the region. Tickets squawvalleyinstittute.org.

NOV. 10

| Monday

Senior Bowling Night Incline Village

IVGID Senior Programs hosts friendly competition at Bowl Incline from 4 to 6 p.m. No experience necessary. Teams are randomly formed each session. $15, $12 with IVGID pass. (775) 832-1310.

Big Night Out fundraiser Truckee

Cottonwood hosts the Big Night Out to benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters with 15 percent of sales from the evening benefiting the program from 4:30 to 10 p.m.

NOV. 11

| Tuesday

Good Morning Truckee Truckee

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

Bacon dinner Truckee

Truckee Tavern and Grill hosts a four-course, bacon-themed dinner with beverage pairings. $75 per person. (530) 587-3766.

| Wednesday

Story time Incline Village

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

NOV. 13

| Thursday

Book reading Truckee

The Bookshelf hosts a reading by Paul Hoppe, author of “The Curse of Van Gogh” at 5 p.m. (530) 582-0515.

Measuring Earth’s Temperature Incline Village

Tahoe Environmental Research Center hosts a talk on Measuring Earth’s Temperature with Dr. Simon Hook from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at 6 p.m. He will discuss how Lake Tahoe is used as a validation site for earth observation satellites. Happy hour at 5:30. (775) 881-7566.

Passport to Dining Kings Beach

Passport to Dining features tastings from up to 35 restaurants, caterers, breweries, wineries and distilleries, as well as a raffle and silent auction, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center. Benefits Tahoe Public Arts. $35 advance, $45 at the door. Tickets eventbrite.com or (530) 546-9000.

Winter film series Olympic Valley

Alpenglow hosts its Winter Film Series featuring Dave Nettle at 7 p.m. at the Olympic Village Inn. Nettle will present images accompanied by a narrative of a trip on the Haute Maurienne Alps on the French-Italian border. Free.

October 30-November 19, 2014

NOV. 14

| Friday

Guys Night In Incline Village

IVGID hosts Guys Night In for all fourthand sixth-graders at the Recreation Center from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Led by Coach Shane, the evening consists of sports, games, swimming, pizza and a movie in the pool. $24, $20 with IVGID pass. RSVP (775) 832-1310.

NOV. 15

| Saturday

Frog Lake Overlook hike Boreal

Carmen Carr hosts a free, guided hike on the Frog Lake Overlook trail. Call for directions. (530) 550-5192.

Kids’ book reading Tahoe City

Author Tim Hauserman will have a reading and signing for “Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures in Time” from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tahoe Cross Country.

Cross-country ski swap Tahoe City

Tahoe City Cross Country hosts its 15th annual Ski Swap to buy and sell cross-country, snowshoe, back-country, kids and cycling gear, along with kayaks, sleds, clothing and more from 10 a.m. to noon. Visit tahoexc.org.

International Game Day Incline Village

Incline Village Library celebrates International Game Day with board games from noon to 3 p.m. Games provided and bring your own. (775) 832-4130.

Book reading Truckee

The Bookshelf hosts a reading by Ken Wylie, author of “Buried” at 4 p.m. and “Night of Pan” by author Gail Strickland at 6. (530) 582-0515.

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Out & About

Hiking

Events Calendar

*Trails open depending on conditions.

“ It is not the mountain we conquer –Edmund Hillary but ourselves.”

LAKE TAHOE

East Shore

SECRET HARBOR & CHIMNEY BEACH Easy | 3 miles RT | Dogs OK 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). West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 28, 5.91 miles south of Incline Village.

North Shore

STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy | .5 miles RT | Dogs OK This short hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Take Hwy. 28 to Crystal Bay and turn left on Reservoir Drive, just past the Tahoe Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeview Avenue, then park before the gate (do not block gate or driveways).

West Shore CASCADE LAKE

Moderate | 1.4 miles RT | Dogs OK 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. Since the trail is exposed to the sun throughout the day, save this hike for the morning or early evening. This will be a workout for your knees. 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 end of Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89, 21.5 miles south of Tahoe City. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT | Dogs not recommended 6.5 miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89. Dirt area for parking on west side of road. Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area.

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE Moderate | 3 miles RT | Dogs OK Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE 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, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

PAGE MEADOWS Easy to moderate | 4-6 miles RT | Dogs OK The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres along the Tahoe Rim Trail. Starting from the 64 Acres parking lot, just south of the Tahoe City wye on Hwy. 89, follow the road along the Truckee River. The paved section turns to a dirt road and after passing the second gate and crossing a small creek, you’ll see the familiar Tahoe Rim Trail blue marker. Follow the TRT through several gentle switchbacks as you begin to climb. The trail will pass above Granlibakken and continue along the TRT. The climb continues for the first 2 miles until you reach an intersection of trails. Follow the TRT marker for Ward Creek Road for about 1 mile until you reach the meadows. Follow the trail back to 64 Acres. For an easy, 4-mile alternative, take Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City for 2 miles and turn right on Pineland Drive. Take the left fork at Twin Peak Road, which turns into Ward Creek Boulevard, for 1.5 miles until you see an unmarked, gated road. Park on either side and follow the trail; do not block the gate. TART

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are heavily used on weekends.

NOV. 16

| Sunday

Literary Arts & Wine Truckee

| Sunday

“Less” showing Homewood

Far West Nordic hosts a kick-off dinner at Cottonwood to kick off the ski season with a three-course dinner with beer and wine from 5 to 8 p.m. The guest speaker will be Daron Rahlves. $65, $55 members. Tickets farwestnordic.org.

TAHOE RIM TRAIL

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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’. The trail is marked with light-blue triangular Tahoe Rim Trail markers. There are eight trailheads around Lake Tahoe. Guided hikes are offered in the summer. Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes and descriptions.

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Moderate | 4.5 miles RT | Dogs not allowed 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. Although the lighthouse was only used from 1916 to 1919 to warn sailors of the dangerous rocks just below the water’s surface, during its short use the lighthouse was considered the world’s highest elevation maritime navigation light. Parking fee.

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| Tuesday

Join the Community Soup Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mamasake with live music from Ann Marie Sheridan and a raffle. $5 includes soup and bread. Visit tahoefoodhub.org.

NOV. 19

| Wednesday

Membership 101 Truckee

REGIONAL HIKES ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT | Dogs OK (prohibited May 15-July 15) Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows (be sure to stop and look back). Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 on the right side across from the intersection with Deer Park Drive. Look for a well-worn path leading to the trail (designated by a large brown kiosk). Dogs prohibited during fawning season for deer. OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Moderate-Strenuous | 5 miles RT | Dogs OK This trail is your best bet for seeing how those snowy slopes look in summertime. This lovely hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. 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 back to Squaw Valley (check schedule in advance). Follow Squaw Valley Road from Hwy. 89 to the ski area, take a right at the Tram building onto Squaw Peak Road, park at the end (about half a mile up) and follow the sandy path at the end of the condo development to the trailhead. Tram closed for the season. TART TRUCKEE

DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL Strenuous | Up to 15 miles RT | Dogs OK This trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete, the Donner Lake Rim Trail will offer trail users a 23-mile loop through the high country surrounding Donner Lake. Currently 15 miles are complete. Hike the entire trail or sections. Negro Canyon has nice shady spots, aspen groves, lots of wildlife and great sections of the Donner Lake Rim Trail. Negro Canyon is located off the Donner Lake Interchange. The trail begins, and at this point is called Wendin Way, just behind the gate, located about 100’ behind the Donner Lake Rim Trail kiosk. Turn left on the trail, and begin a gentle climb for about 1.5 miles to the junction with the Donner Lake Rim Trail. A right turn here will take you up a series of switchbacks to Donner Ridge, offering spectacular views as the reward for a steep climb. A left turn will take you through often open country with great views, and on to Summit Lake (about 3.5 miles further.) Off Interstate 80, take Donner Lake Interchange. Proceed down off ramp, and make a right turn onto a dirt road. The parking lot is on the right, marked with a trail head kiosk. Visit tdlandtrust.org for other access points.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 3 miles RT | Dogs OK Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a level walk along the creek. Lots of dogs on this trail. Connects with Tompkins Memorial Trail. Off Hwy. 267, about 6 miles from Interstate 80. Look for Wildlife Viewing Area sign and turn right into the parking area. Dog waste required to be picked up.

Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce hosts Membership 101 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the California Welcome Center at The Depot to meet staff and board members, learn about member benefits, ask questions, exchange ideas and more. (530) 587-8808.

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Community Thanksgiving Kings Beach

The 4th Annual Tahoe Community Thanksgiving will be held at the North Tahoe Event Center from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Admission one, new unwrapped toy, one or more cans for food, potluck dish to share, volunteer to help or $2 per person or $5 per family.

NOV. 28-29

| Friday-Saturday

“No Turning Back” premiere Olympic Valley

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

Squaw Valley hosts the premier of Warren Miller Entertainment’s “No Turning Back” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. both nights at Olympic Village Lodge. “No Turning Back” pays homage to the 65 years of mountain culture and adventure filmmaking that has lead Warren Miller Entertainment to every end of the winter world. Doors open at 6:30. $14. Tickets Tahoe Dave’s, at the door if available and eventbrite.com.

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Story time Incline Village

| Thursday

Chamber mixer Northstar

Truckee Donner and North Lake Tahoe chambers host a business mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tavern 6330’ in the Village at Northstar with live music by JT Chevallier, appetizers and beverages. Bring non-perishable food item to donate to participate in raffle. Also collecting donations and gifts for Truckee Community Christmas.

NOV. 21

| Friday

Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Kings Beach

The annual Downtown Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting takes placed in Truckee starting at 4 p.m. with elementary children decorating the trees. At 4:30 p.m., Santa arrives. And, at 5:15 p.m. enjoy the Bud Fish Tree Lighting Ceremony. Visit truckeechamber.com.

Elegant Affair Tahoe City

North Tahoe Boosters Club hosts An Elegant Affair at 6:30 p.m. at Boatworks with food and wine, silent auction and more. $55 per person, $90 couple. Tickets northtahoeboosters.org.

NOV. 22

| Saturday

Thanksgiving benefit dinner Norden

Donner Trail Elementary’s 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sugar Bowl’s Mt. Judah Lodge with a raffle and silent action. Benefits physical education, art, music and environmental education program. $15, $5 12 and younger at door.

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com. NOTE: Dogs must be on leash within 1 mile of USFS trailheads.

NOV. 23

Homewood Mountain Resorts present a showing of Level One Productions’ new ski film “Less” at the South Lodge at 6 p.m. Featuring athletes Magnus Graner, LSM, Will Berman, Duncan Adams, Tanner Rainville and many more, and shot on location throughout the U.S.A., as well as in Canada, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden, France and Japan, “Less” will prove that new blood can sometimes breathe new life into the ski film genre. Outdoor screening around the fire pit with heat lamps and warm cocktail specials, along with a raffle. $15 advance, $20 at the door. Trailer level1producations.com. Tickets (530) 525-2992.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE

The Literary Arts & Wine Reading Series at Uncorked Truckee is held on the third Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m. to hear four different authors each month read from recently published work and work in progress. Visit facebook.com/ literaryartsandwine.

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Holiday festivities Northstar

Northstar celebrates the holidays with daily activities in the Village including sleigh rides from noon to 3 p.m., a Ripperoo parade at 4:15 p.m. for all ages, caroling from the Great Basin Carolers from 3 to 6 p.m., holiday craft making from 3 to 6 p.m. for kids of all ages, complimentary face painting from 3 to 6 p.m., live music from 2 to 5 p.m., and letter-writing stations for letters to Santa around the Village. There will be a tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. at the ice rink. Visit northstarcalifornia.com.

NOV. 29

| Saturday

Tahoe City Holiday Hop Tahoe City

Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style at the Tahoe City Holiday Hop from noon to 6 p.m. Stroll through local stores and begin holiday shopping while enjoying wine, snacks and festive surroundings. Be sure to pick up your Shop Local Card. Visit visittahoecity.org.

Photos with Santa Tahoe City

Santa and his sleigh will be at Heritage Plaza from 2 to 4 p.m. to have photos taken with kids and his or her families at Watson Cabin. Photo packages available. (530) 583-3440.

Light Up the Night Tahoe Donner

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Light Up the Night at The Lodge. Visit tahoedonner.com.

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Wellness series offered Truckee Chiropractor is offering the last in its wellness clinic series with Fixing the Elbow, Forearm, Wrist and Hand from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 5. In this class, participants will correlate clinically oriented anatomy, kinesiology and clinical pearls of the elbow hand and wrist for the body worker, and focus on how to apply anatomy to help musculoskeletal problems. The cost is $45. Classes are limited to eight participants. For more information, visit truckeechiropractor.com or call (530) 550-1688.

Drop off unused paint PaintCare hosts a free drop-off event for Truckee area residents and businesses who need to disposed of unused paint at the Truckee Corporation Yard on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. House paint, primers, stains, deck and concrete sealers, and clear finishes will be accepted. For more information, call (855) 724-6809 or visit paintcare.com.

Join Women’s Wellness Weekend

Join leadership recruitment breakfast

The 4th Annual Women’s Wellness Weekend on Nov. 8 and 9 fuses traditional and alternative medicine through two days of inspirational and informative seminars.

Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery will be the featured speaker at this year’s Leadership Program Recruitment Breakfast, which takes place at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 7 at Rosie’s Café in Tahoe City. The cost is $15. RSVP by e-mailing karen@tahoetruckeeleadership.com.

The Women’s Wellness Weekend retreat begins on Nov. 8 with yoga followed by breakfast. Presentations kick-off with speaker Dr. Kim Bateman presenting “Ugly Ducklings,” a talk on the psyche of women. Seminars on Saturday include fitness and nutrition, healthy aging, autoimmune disorders and breast health. Participants may also attend the Ki Gong exercise class, a form of gentle stretching using breathing, posture and meditation. Lunch is provided and the evening finishes with wine and shopping featuring local artists and representatives of health care lines.

Presentation explores Tahoe beneath the surface Dr. Geoff Schladow presents his findings from new research including new insights into Tahoe’s water circulation patterns, results of the NDEP/ Tahoe Water Suppliers Association 2014 Risk Assessment Report, and water management implications. The presentation will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the North Tahoe Event Center and on Nov. 6 at the Elk Point Fire Station. For more information, call Madonna Dunbar at (775) 832-1212.

Project MANA provides food distribution Project MANA hosts its annual Let’s Talk Turkey Food Distribution in three locations. The distribution provides a turkey, fresh produce and other fixings for those who are in need on Thanksgiving. Find Project MANA on Nov. 20 at the Community Nonprofit Center in Incline Village, Nov. 24 at the Fairway Community Center in Tahoe City, Nov. 25 at the Community Arts Center in Truckee, and Nov. 26 at the Community House in Truckee. Turkey reservations are required and you must have received Project MANA services in 2014 to qualify. To sign up and reserve a turkey, call Project MANA at (775) 2980102 or sign up at a weekly food distribution before Nov. 13. Volunteers also are needed. Visit projectmana.com for more information.

Community CPR, First Aid class offered IVGID is offering a Community CPR and First Aid class that covers CPR for adults, children and infants, as well as the proper use of an AED on Nov. 10, March 12 and May 27. The cost is $55 or $50 with an IVGID pass. For more information, call (775) 832-1310.

Activities continue on Sunday with breakfast, seminars and the health fair. Afternoon classes consist of bone health, brain development, disease prevention and drumming. Rounding out the weekend is an interactive health fair with body movements, mechanics and muscle activity, skin screenings and more. A Zumba Party also is scheduled on Sunday afternoon. The cost is $120, with lodging packages starting at $192. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (800) 543-3221 or visit granlibakken.com.

Health astrology class offered Join astrologer and teacher Michele Hagan for an educational workshop, “Introduction to Astrology & Your Health”, on Nov. 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., designed to be fun, practical and interactive. Learn how to use astrological principles and the moon’s phases to enhance everyday health. The cost is $40. No astrology experience is needed. For more information, e-mail healthastrologer@gmail.com or call (415) 531-0253.

Health screenings offered Tahoe Forest Health Systems offers low-cost health screenings. Tests include complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, vitamin D, Hemoglobin A1C tests, thyroid and prostate. Tests are available at Tahoe Forest Laboratory Draw Station from 7 to 9 a.m. on Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. Tests are available at Incline Village Community Hospital from 8 to 9 a.m. on Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Patients should fast for 10 to 12 hours before lab tests. Tests are available for individuals 18 years old and older. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call (530) 587-3277 in Truckee or (775) 833-4100 in Incline Village.

Free green, hazardous waste drop-off offered Placer County’s Department of Facility Services is sponsoring free green waste dropoff days all summer. Until Oct. 31, green waste will be accepted free of charge at the Eastern Regional Materials Recovery Facility every Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. While multiple trips are permitted, a maximum of six yards, per property owner, will be accepted at no charge over the course of the summer drop-off period. Eligibility for this free disposal period requires participants to unload their own green waste. If green waste is bagged, participants will need to empty the bags. Be prepared to show a photo ID with a physical address in Placer County or the Town of Truckee, or an out-of-town photo ID with a local utility bill. As well, residents and businesses may drop off hazardous waste on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Materials that will be accepted are paint, auto fluids, oil filters, medications, pesticides, cleaners and most products labeled with danger, caution or similar words. Businesses may drop off items on the preceding Friday for a fee. As well, items that are accepted for free daily year-round include electronic waste, used motor oil and filters, sharps, vehicle and household batteries, mercury devices, and fluorescent light tubes. For more information, call (530) 583-7800.

October 30-November 19, 2014

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Warren’s World

by Warren Miller

Ski fever

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that there are good ones and bad ones. Regarding the more positive ones, in the 1950s, ski fever spread across North America and Central Europe relentlessly. It was easily spread and in many cases incurable. The fever was sometimes caught by simply watching one of my ski movies in a high school auditorium or a YMCA, but became chronic by getting up into the mountains and enjoying the freedom of the sport. In the late 1940s, the entire infected population of North America could be hauled up hills on less than 15 chairlifts and probably 25 or 30 rope tows. I consider myself lucky to have become infected with ski fever in 1939 when I traversed across a small hill on a pair of $2 pine skis with leather toe-strap bindings and no metal edges. Ski fever has been blamed for divorces, sunburned faces, broken legs and near bankruptcy for many people. Some people in land speculation have made fortunes by building chairlifts, a gondola or a parking lot and charging people hard-earned money to ride the lift. Terminal ski fever is epidemic in a person who enjoyed a day of untracked powder, then went home, studied his current financial statement and decided to sell his meager apartment furnishings and start a business catering to other people with ski fever. Sadly, there are many cases of people with this variation of the disease that had their marriage collapse by the third or fourth winter of having to work all day running his or her business instead of carving ski fever tracks early in the morning. In the 75 years I have had an incurable case of ski fever, I have had a few accidents of the heart and one serious bodily injury when I broke my back a few years ago. I consider myself lucky with one good accident of the heart when I met my future wife, Laurie, at the top of Baldy in Sun Valley in 1984. She also had a case of terminal ski fever because she employed 105 ski instructors at Snoqualmie Pass and operated a ski shop in downtown Seattle with dozens of employees. Two years later, we moved into our own ski-in, ski-out home in Vail, Colo. It was designed for people with a case of terminal ski fever. We had to walk about 100 feet from our front door, put our skis on and coast down to the Lionshead Gondola and at the end of the day we could ski back to our front door. For the last 14 years, we have suffered through our ski fever while living at a ski resort in Montana with its 15 chairlifts, one of which goes right by our front door. We

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put our skis on and ski down to the bottom and are the first people on the lift in the morning. (Well, not my wife, she says she doesn’t do mornings anymore. She’s an afternoon skier.) I managed to produce hundreds of ski films to infect as many people as I possibly could with the disease. You can always tell passengers at airports if they have ski fever disease because they have it by their weird, colorful looking clothes, the pair of 15-lb. plastic ski boots that they won’t let out of their hands and the infectious smile on their faces. If there were enough government bureaucrats who control how much land we people with ski fever get to use, tens of thousands of acres of incredible mountain terrain could be developed and could comfort ski fever patients without the overcrowding that exists at many ski resorts today. There’s a simple solution to the ski fever patients overcrowding the Western mountains and that is to put more of the mountain terrain up for sale. This would be easy money for the government and the number of people with ski fever could populate the Colorado Rockies, Montana, California, Washington, Oregon and Wyoming.

“ My suggestion to people with ski fever is that they should

do everything they can to keep the fever alive and move to a mountain with long ski runs and deep snow.”

I was lucky to have been born in Hollywood, and most people don’t realize that it is less than 35 airline miles from Mount Waterman, where the second chairlift in California was built in 1940. Like me, the worst sufferers of ski fever are people who live a long way away from a mountain with a chairlift and reliable snow to get his or her daily ski fever antidote. Everett Kircher was a Studebaker dealer in Detroit, Mich., when he became so infected with ski fever that he went to Sun Valley, Idaho, in about 1948 and paid $4,800 for the original Dollar Mountain chairlift that was being replaced. I’m proud of sharing a little bit of the blame for spreading the disease, because a lot of people used to come to my movies with a friend who wasn’t yet infected and just did not understand why normal people would quit their job, sell their house, and disappear into the mountains for a job shoveling snow. After watching my films, they quickly understood. My suggestion to people with ski fever is that they should do everything they can to keep the fever alive and move to a mountain with long ski runs and deep snow. You can’t cure ski fever, so learn to live with it. n Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and enduring ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller.

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Powder Report Learn wilderness first aid

Snowbomb Festival

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid course on Nov. 1 and 2 taught by the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS. This course will provide individuals with a foundation in important first aid concepts critical to responding effectively to emergencies in a back-country environment. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge students to integrate learning. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments. No previous first aid training is required, and participants must be 16-years-old to attend. For more information or to register, call (775) 298-4485 or e-mail info@tahoerimtrail.org.

Train with Glenn Jobe Auburn Ski Club is offering a weekly Masters Training Program with Glenn Jobe from Nov. 14 through March 27. This popular program will be limited to 10 people and will meet Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the ASC Training Center. The workouts typically alternate between classic and skate, and include a mix of technique, intensity and on-snow specific strength. Participants should be strong intermediate to advanced skiers, and come with a sense of humor, a willingness to try new things, and share, support and enjoy each other. The intensity of these workouts will vary, but a sufficient fitness level is required to participate in these one- to two-hour sessions. There will be some dry land training, such as hill bounding, ski walking or plyometrics until the snow arrives. The cost is $500 per person, and participants are required to be a member of ASC and have a season trail pass. Visit auburnskiclub.com.

Northstar offers new family options Northstar will launch the next chapter of skiing’s most innovative instructional methodology in 2014-15 with Terrain Based Learning 2.0. Strategically created snow enhancements such as berms, gentle rollers and angled features will offer improved focus on technique, which guides skiers and riders to the next ability level. Enhanced terrain-based learning features may be experienced through the Northstar Kids’ and Adult Ski & Snowboard Schools, the Adventure, Guiding and Learning Center, and the Burton Learn-to-Ride Academy. Catering to children and families, new progression park features will offer a smoother, more refined transition between beginner, intermediate and advanced ability levels during Burton Learn-to-Ride instruction. New for winter 2014-2015, Family Après Snow Play offers an arena of interactive snow sculptures and features, fun, kid-centric coaching and play with Northstar’s professional instructors, music and a festive atmosphere ideal for families and children. Located at The Village Overlook, the Après Snow Play area allows for additional activities during select weekends and holidays.

Tahoe Powder magazine debuts at SnowBomb festivals The Tahoe Weekly is debuting its new, high-end lifestyle magazine, Tahoe Powder, at the SnowBomb Ski & Snowboard Festivals in November. Tahoe Powder is the only ski and snowboard lifestyle magazine exclusively covering one of the best ski destinations – Tahoe. In the winter 2014-15 edition of Tahoe Powder, readers may explore the many sides of Tahoe from some of the not-to-be-missed runs at Tahoe’s 15 downhill resorts to the nightlife when the sun goes down. From family time on the sled hill to music festivals that go on for days, Tahoe offers something for everyone. The print edition will be distributed at the three SnowBomb festivals, as well as at select ski and snowboard shops in San Francisco, the Bay Area and Sacramento. As well, the free, digital edition of Tahoe Powder is available at TheTahoeWeekly.com or on the free issuu app in iTunes for the iPad and iPhone.

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To help kick off the new magazine, Tahoe Powder will be joined at the San Francisco festival on Nov. 1 and 2 by Coalition Snow, offering one of the first looks at the 2014-15 line of skis and snowboards designed specifically for women. As well, Olympian Daron Rahlves will be autographing copies of Tahoe Powder at our booth on Nov. 1 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and from 4:30 to 5 p.m.

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Truckee Donner Parks & Rec is offering a Holiday Ceramics classes to ages 3 and older at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 and 22. Complete a project from start to finish in each class. The cost is $22 for both dates, or $12 for a drop in. Materials are $6. To register, call (530) 582-7720. See the Arts section in every edition of The Tahoe Weekly online and in print for more community arts classes.

Decorate a pumpkin

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It’s time again for Pumpkin Palooza at the Kings Beach Library. Decorate an uncarved pumpkin in a literary theme and bring it to the library to display between now and Oct. 31. On Oct. 31 at 4 p.m., library staff will vote for the best in multiple categories and award fun and creepy prizes. Stop by and guess how many candy corns in the jar and be entered in a drawing to win them all. For more information, call (530) 546-2021.

The Tahoe Cross Country Junior Mountain Riders Program provides children with an opportunity to experience and grow in the sport of mountain biking with the last session on Nov. 3. The program is open to riders ages 7 to 11 who can ride at least 4 miles on dirt trails on a geared bike. The cost is $10 for drop-ins. To join, RSVP with the child’s name, age and biking ability to andrews@tahoexc.org.

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Fall and winter swim sessions for all ages and levels meet two days a week for four weeks at the Truckee High School pool. Evening swim lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The fee is $50 per four-week session. Monday Morning lessons run through April 27 for $24 per session. Saturday morning discount lessons are eight-class sessions from Nov. 1 to Dec. 20. The cost is $40 per session. For more information, call (530) 582-7722.

Online registration is available for the Strider Glider after school cross-country ski program at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area in Tahoe City. The eight-week program, which regularly attracts more than 200 participants, begins on Jan. 5 and is for children from pre-school through fifth grade. Each student skis once a week with instructors and other students of similar ability from 3:30 to 4:45 pm. The cost is $90 and includes use of the equipment for the season. Registration must be completed by Nov. 1. Skis, boots and poles are to picked up at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area on Nov. 2 between 3 and 5 pm, or Nov. 5 between 3 and 5:30 pm. For more information, contact Tim Hauserman at writeonrex@yahoo.com.

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The KidZone Museum hosts Messy Family Fun on Fridays at 10 a.m. for children of all ages With a sticky, gooey fun project for children to build, construct, stamp, cut, glue, mold and simply explore free with museum admission or membership. For more information, visit kidzonemusuem.org.

Register for basketball clinics Truckee-Donner Rec & Park is offering basketball clinics for kids in grades 1 to 3 on Nov. 3 and 12. The cost is $30 per session. For more information, call (530) 582-7720.

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Pool open during school holidays The Truckee Recreation Center pool will be open during school holidays including Nov. 10, 11, 26 and 28, from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2, on Jan. 29 and 30, from Feb. 16 to 20, and from April 6 to 10. The cost is $4 for adult residents and $5 for non-residents, $3 for resident children and $4 for non-residents. For more information, call (530) 582-7720.

Volleyball clinics offered Prepare for the upcoming middle school volleyball season with a clinic for boys and girls in the sixth to ninth grades from Nov. 10 to Dec. 3 on Mondays and Wednesday at the Incline Village Community Recreation Center. The clinics covers individual skills such as passing, setting, blocking and attacking. Offensive & defensive formation, and team strategies also will be taught. Register by Nov. 7. The costs is $81.25 or $65 with an IVGID pass. For more information, call (775) 832-1310.

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SO YOU WANT TO LIVE

by Jenn Sheridan

Tahoe?

Explore

the mountain while working at a local resort. Hank de Vre | Squaw Valley

Y worse, you’re going to live in Tahoe. ou made the decision. For better or

Whether it’s spending a season as a ski bum, or relocating to a lifelong home, there are a few tips that can make the transition a little bit smoother. Finding a job and a place to live, navigating the social scene and driving in the snow are all key components to a successful stay in the area.

snowboard instructors, lift operators and more. The perks of a resort job include a season pass, discounts at resort-owned restaurants and shops, and an insider’s look at the mountain. The downside? Watching your friends load the lift on a powder day while you’re stuck at work. Don’t even try calling in sick.

Housing Be prepared for housemates. With the average monthly rent of a studio or one-bedroom apartment costing $1,000 or more, most seasonal employees are going to find it’s more affordable to split a larger house with friends. For those who are making a solo venture to Tahoe, Craigslist has a section for people looking for roommates. Be sure to take the time to get to know your potential roommate before moving in together. You don’t want to wait till you’re living together to find out your roommate wakes up to death metal and is allergic to your dog. Co-workers are another great resource for meeting future roommates. Start by asking vacation rental management groups and realtors about long-term rentals or browse the Reno/ Tahoe Craigslist. Think of applying for a rental like applying for a job. Like a future employer, your landlord wants to know that you are respectable, responsible and clean, so dress well and present your best self.

Get a job The Tahoe region operates on a seasonal job schedule. Even year-round positions are often affected by the influx of seasonal tourists. Tahoe locals know that the bread and butter is made during the summer season and plan accordingly for the shoulder seasons between summer and winter. It’s not unusual to hold two or more jobs to live the ski bum life. Many resorts hold job fairs in October and early November and hire for various positions including food service, ski and

“It’s not unusual to hold two or more jobs to live the ski bum life.”

those who live in the mountains. Most employers will not accept bad weather as an excuse for calling in to work, so brush up on the following skills and stay safe on the road this winter.

DRIVING | Having a reliable vehicle is

key to getting to work and the mountain in all conditions. A 4-wheel drive or allwheel drive vehicle is best. A front-wheel drive vehicle with good snow tires will do the trick, but avoid rear wheel drive if you can.

CHAIN UP | If don’t have 4-wheel or allwheel drive, get chains and practice installing them before you are stuck on the side of a road in a blizzard. Also, know when to use chains. Don’t be that person driving with chains after the road is clear. TAKE THE BUS | For those who don’t

For those looking to separate work and play, most restaurants offer the perfect ski bum schedule. Nights and weekends are often the busiest times in the local restaurant scene leaving early-morning, weekday powder runs wide open. Working in restaurants is great for meeting new people. Whether it’s getting to know your regulars at the bar, serving friends during dinner or building a tight-knit kitchen crew, you’re spending a few days a week with likeminded people. Supplement a day job with odd jobs. In a good winter, the demand for snow removal is high. Offer to shovel your neighbor’s driveways for a few extra bucks. Both locals and out-of-towners seek reliable childcare for a night out or a day on the hill. Check out local job fairs and resort Web sites to land a job.

Transportation You’ve got the job and the house, but how to get from one to the other? While driving in the snow can be scary and dangerous, it’s just part of daily life for

have a car at all, don’t worry. Public transportation is available to get you where you need to go. Most resorts offer a ski shuttle from downtown areas and local lodging locations. Tahoe Area Regional Transportation offers a daily bus route on the North Shore. After hours, the Night Rider gives free rides between Crystal Bay and Olympic Valley, and along the West Shore.

Shop the swaps Don’t knock the swaps. Purchase new and used gear, snag a pair of waterproof boots you’ll need to shovel the driveway or walk to the bus stop, stock up on hats, gloves, coats, sweaters, and other gear. You also can sell your old stuff at the swap to score a few extra dollars. Head to the Ski & Snowboard Swap on Nov. 8 in Truckee or the Cross-Country Ski Swap on Nov. 15 in Tahoe City. Check out the details in the Events calendar.

Happy hours & nightlife After a long week at work, it’s nice to unwind. Tahoe offers some great happy hour deals for the hungry dirt bags. Most

October 30-November 19, 2014

Get a job NOV. 1 Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows host a winter job fair at Olympic House from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apply online in advance squawalpine.com.

NOV. 7 The Tahoe Regional Job Fair will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center with more than 70 local employers offering more than 1,000 jobs. Register tahoeregionaljobfair.com.

DEC. 4 Resort at Squaw Creek hosts a Job Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. Call (530) 5836300 or visit destinationalhotels.com.

local restaurants offer Happy Hour deals midweek and all-nights specials are usually offered one night a week. You can eat well in Tahoe if you get to know the best deals in Tahoe (Hint: Check out the deals and coupons offered in every edition of The Tahoe Weekly). And, be sure to check out the local music scene. Moody’s Bistro, the Pastime Club and Bar of America all offer live bands on weekends or head over to Crystal Bay. The Crystal Bay Casino is known for bringing in some big names to the region. To beat that midweek boredom, The Grid in Kings Beach hosts Bass Heavy Wednesdays with DJs spinning beats weekly. Stay up today on the North Lake’s Night life and happy hours by picking up a copy of The Tahoe Weekly or visit TheTahoeWeekly.com. n 17

Feature “Fishes of the Great Basin” |

Whether you’re an avid angler, a fan of natural history, or, like me, someone who maintains a well-stocked reference library, you’ll appreciate “Fishes of the Great Basin: A Natural History” published by University of Nevada Press. I’m always impressed with the regional titles the press undertakes, and this is no exception. Exhaustive research paired with brilliant illustrations on the species that inhabit the Great Basin from mountain streams to the saline Mono Lake are explored. – KH

“John Muir Trail” | One of the most comprehensive guides to the John Muir Trail, this book includes everything you need to know to complete part or all of this 220 mile-route. Before you leave the couch, this book provides tips for planning and preparing, permitting information, and necessary gear and supplies. Lists of nearby towns, resupply points and side trips help plan a route, and 16 topographical maps and detailed chapters with campsites keep you on the trail. A separate “John Muir Trail Data Book” condenses only the necessary information into a smaller, lighter more portable guide to keep in your pack while you’re on the trail. - JS “The Main Event” | As the 20th century

FALL LITERARY GUIDE Tahoe life center of new books T

his year has seen a prolific new crop of books by local authors and focusing on the Tahoe region from poetry and guidebooks, to an art book of Burning Man, to a humorous look at a newcomer’s experience living in the mountains. Three new kids books debuted, along with fantastic works of poetry, and some new fiction works by Tahoe-based authors. You’ll want to add these titles to your fall reading list (and, your holiday shopping list). Enjoy.

“Altitude Adjustment” | For many, the idea of living in the Tahoe region is paradise, however, for some the mountain lifestyle is not what it seems. In “Altitude Adjustment,” urbanite Emily Eddins takes a humorous look at life in Truckee. From struggling to relate with residents obsessed with checking the weather and working out to dealing with contractors who work on Tahoe Time, and suffering from shopping withdrawals, Eddins soon discovers that living in Truckee and vacationing in Truckee are two different endeavors. Crack a few smiles as Eddins gives a great new perspective on Tahoe life. - JS “Best Hikes Near Reno and Lake Tahoe” | From the novice to the advanced

hiker, this guide is a useful tool for anyone looking for a memorable hike in the Reno and Lake Tahoe area. The guide is divided 18

into sections related to location, which makes it easy to find a hike to explore. Each hike has a practical map, clear and concise directions, and a descriptive summary of the hike. Alternative options to the suggested hiking route and “Honorable Mentions” of other noteworthy hikes in the area are listed, as well. There is also a table that defines each hike under categories like “Best Hikes for Lake Lovers,” “Best Hikes for Great Views,” or “Best Hikes for Children & Dogs.” Highlighting the best hikes in the area, this user-friendly guide is a great resource for the Reno or Lake Tahoe hiker. - MA

London and Sidney Erthal. It will speak to the artist in you. And it’s not only a picture book. Learn the stories behind the art, behind the creators. Become part of their journey. Catch a glimpse into Burning Man, the experience, and maybe you’ll be inspired to make the journey yourself to the playa to see some art on fire. - AG

“Christmas in Nevada” | Patricia

D. Cafferata has complied a curiously fascinating look at some uniquely Nevadan celebrations, stories and historical oddities surrounding the Christmas holiday. From heart-warming stories of faith and community, to zip lining Santas and Santa-themed pub crawls, Cafferata’s shares these unique holiday celebrations that one could only find in the Silver State. - KH

“Echo Summit” | “Echo Summit” by

“BURNING MAN: Art on Fire” | As

coffee table books go, Jennifer Raiser’s “BURNING MAN: Art on Fire “is one you will want on display. Never been to Burning Man? That’s OK. It is not a prerequisite to own this beautiful, oversized book with incredible photography by Scott

Paul DeWitt and Dorothy De Mare brings you a historic collection of vintage photos, thoroughly researched accounts and historic testimonials of early pioneers traveling over Echo Summit. During the mid-19th Century, the discovery of silver and gold in Eldorado County made the Echo Summit a main route from Placerville to Virginia City, Nev. This book provides an interesting, visual connection with our local history and cultural heritage. Perfect read for a Sunday fall afternoon. - MP

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dawned, bare-knuckle prizefighting was transforming into the popular sport of boxing, yet simultaneously it was banned as immoral in many locales. Nevada was the first state to legalize it in 1897 to stage the Corbett-Fitzsimmons world heavyweight championship in Carson City. Richard Davies book “The Main Event” demonstrations how the history of boxing in Nevada became integral to the growth of the sport in America. Promoters such as Tex Rickard brought in fighters like Jack Dempsey to the mining towns of Goldfield and Tonopah, and presented the Johnson-Jeffries “Fight of the Century” in Reno in 1910. - AS

“Pacific Crest Trail Data Book” |

Embarking on an adventure such as hiking the Pacific Crest Trail will take some serious planning and the right tools. The “Pacific Crest Trail Data Book” contains a summary of the PCT from Mexico to Canada. It is sure to be an important part of your planning, as well as a quick reference companion on the trail. It is not intended to be a navigation tool, but a supplement to the three PCT guidebooks. It will be essential in helping to plan daily mileage goals on your day hike, throughout your section hike or thru-hike. The book includes snow depth measurements and resupply data and is broken down into regional trail segments, which include maps, elevation profiles, trail gradients, mileage, landmarks, facilities, and even calendars through 2020 with post office holidays for those days when you reach civilization. - AG

“Saving Lake Tahoe” | Michael J. Makley has undertaken another look into local history with “Saving Lake Tahoe: An Environmental History of a National Treasure” (His last work was on the history of public access to Cave Rock.) The book puts the ultimate formation of Lake Tahoe’s bi-state regulatory agency – the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – into context for anyone that didn’t live through this tumultuous fight to preserve Lake Tahoe’s famous clarity in the 1960s up to the present-day efforts to protect the lake. - KH

Feature “Tales & Towns Along the Truckee” | Local author Roger Huff recounts the

history along the Truckee River from Lake Tahoe to its terminus at Pyramid Lake. “The towns along its banks were rough, bawdy, filled with colorful characters, and governed by frontier justice,” Huff writes. “Tales” follows familiar stories about the Washoe and Truckee gunfights, and vigilantism, along with little-know towns along the river’s route such as the mill settlements of Burkhalter and Clinton to the woodcutting operations at Wicks/Bronco to the infamous history of the Mustang Ranch. - KH

“Write, If You Live To Get There” |

Mary K. and Mary Jo Sonntag have compiled a selection of letters from the Phillips family on their journey from Pennsylvania and Vermont to California. These handwritten words take you back to the day-to-day lives of Westward migrants. Readers will enjoy a trip back in time with characters like Sierra Nevada “Vade” Phillips, who marketed her mineral water spa in Tahoe with the slogan “Tastes better than whiskey!” This read will make sure you fill up your hours with some nostalgic Tahoe time to understand Tahoe’s cultural heritage. - MP

FOR THE KIDS “Edge of the Blue Lake” | This

enchanting children’s book highlights the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe through the fantastical tale of Andrea Mckinney and her brother Ari, and a discovery that they make while visiting their grandparents. Accompanied by Thomas, a family friend and native Washoe Indian, they embark on a boat ride along the West Shore where they see a mythical water creature, named Stella, and follow her to Secret Rock Cove where they discover a hidden cave and meet Lily, the Spirit of the Lake. Lily tells them that the Earth is warming, which is melting the ice layers beneath Emerald Bay awakening creatures frozen in the ice, including Darlugo, which is dangerous. | edgeoftheblue.com - MA

“Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures” |

Local writer Tim Hauserman teamed up with artists Jess Bechtelheimer for “Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures in Time,” who follows the journey of a Tahoe girl and a magic maiden through the history of Lake Tahoe.” Kings Beach Elementary School firstgrader Jackson Zachary read the book with his mother, Annmarie Snorsky, and said that he enjoyed the book because the main character, Gertrude, “grew up in Tahoe like me.” His favorite part of the book was “when you say Lily Fa Lo three times,” he said. You’ll have to read it for yourself to find out why that’s significant.

“What If” | Eva Turk, a 6th-grader at Creekside Cooperative School, read “What If: Adventures with Grandma Metta,” the first book in a series penned by Tahoe native Jimetta Mayne and illustrated by local

artist Heidi Reeves and Katie Nichols of Redding. “It was good,” says the 11-year-old. “It’s very descriptive and let my imagination flow.” She said that she liked the book’s moral: “you shouldn’t bother yourself with what ifs.” Turk also suggested that it would be a good book to read to 5- and 6-years-old as “they would get the most out of the story.” Other kids’ books with stories centered on Lake Tahoe that didn’t make it to our office in time include “Mindy, Oscar, and Fonzie in Lake Tahoe: And other stories,” which is part of the Mindy series, and “Tames Tahoe Tess,” following the adventures of the Monster Hunters crew.

ON THE FICTION SHELF “Bigfoot and the Baby” | Described as “a beach book for people who like things a little strange,” by Meyers-based publisher Bone Fide Books, this comic novel is set around a 1986-era homemaker facing the end of the world. The main character, Jackie Majesky, decides to save the world in her own, unique manner. | bonafidebooks.com

LITERARY EVENTSs Oct. 31 | 4 p.m.

“Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures” Ruffles and Ruffnecks | Tahoe City Nov. 1 | 5 p.m.

“The Biosphere and the Bioregion” The Bookshelf | Truckee

POETRY FOR EVERYONE

Nov. 5 | 4 p.m.

“Field Study” | I was instantly drawn

Incline Village Library

into Travis Mossotti’s “Field Study” from the first line of his new book, published by Tahoe’s own press – Bona Fide Books in Meyers. I’ve been a fan of Bona Fide’s selection of titles for years, and I didn’t want to put down “Field Study” after I started reading it during lunch one day at the office. And, I’ve found myself picking it up and reading whatever page lands opening as a respite at the office. Man’s connection with the natural world at the heart of most of his poems, as is his relationship with his biologist wife. The pair travel extensively researching wolf populations are the country, and those encounters punctuate his writing: “This species Americans once made / extinct in the wild lives again / on the slimmest threshold of mercy / on the diminishing edge / of this country …” | bonafidebooks.com - KH

“Bite and Blood” | Truckee author and

writing coach Karen Terrey’s new poetry chapbook, “Bite and Blood,” was released as The Weekly went to press, so I was unable to read it for this feature. But I’m looking forward to exploring Terrey’s work. The limited edition chapbook is handmade by a small press in Kentucky, and includes poems inspired by relationships between people and the natural environment and history of the Tahoe region. “Starvation – emotional, spiritual, sexual – how we survive it, how we replenish ourselves and others is at the core of Karen Terrey’s ‘Bite and Blood,’ ” was how one reviewer described it. | karenaterrey.blogspot.com - KH

E-BOOKS

here are some interesting titles avail able on Tahoe in the e-book market. The e-books range from academic studies on a variety of regional and historical issues, tittles produced by a visitor or local who enjoys the Tahoe region so much that they turned their last outing into a Tahoe guide, to a page-turner that I think is worth the time to read.

“Grandma Metta” story time

Nov. 7 | 7 p.m.

Author Kevin Fedarko Sierra Nevada College Nov. 8 | 2-4 p.m.

“Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures” Galena Creek Visitor Center | Reno

“The Pursuit of Vengeance” | Incline Village author released his newest murder thriller this fall centered around detective Wade Crawford set against the backdrop of Reno’s casinos. | brucesimonian.net

Nov. 13 | 5 p.m.

“Tahoe Ghost Boat” | From prolific

Nov. 15 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tahoe writer Todd Borg, comes the next in the Owen McKenna series, with this piece centered around protecting a young girl targeted by a local gang for death. - KH

COMING IN 2015 Tahoe’s epic storms | Tahoe author

and historian Mark McLaughlin will release his newest book, “Snowbound: Legendary Winters of the Tahoe Sierra,” in spring 2015. “Snowbound” is an illustrated history of the snowiest winters in the Central Sierra since 1879. The narrative will focus on how epic snowstorms from the region’s Top 10 winters. - KH

Tahoe’s hiking trails | Look for two new hiking entries out next year. “Best Easy Day Hiking Guide and Trail Map Bundle: Lake Tahoe” by Tracy Salcedo-Chourre is being released next spring, with “Top Trails: Lake Tahoe” by Mike White out in July. - KH

CONTRIBUTORS: Katherine E. Hill, Jenn Sheridan, Mael Passanesi, Alyssa Ganong, Michelle Allen, Annmarie Snorsky, Eva Turk and Jackson Zachary. Photography by Mael Passanesi.

“A Thousand Pounds of Dynamite” | Accomplished journalist Adam Higgin-

botham explores the bombing of Harvey’s in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 26, 1980, in his newest short work drawing from interviews with federal agents and bomb maker Janos “Big John” Birges’ co-conspirators, and never-before-released FBI records. The piece has received so much praise that Warner Bros’ has purchased the article for a forthcoming film. You’ll be hooked from the start. | read.atavist.com - KH October 30-November 19, 2014

“The Curse of Van Gogh” The Bookshelf | Truckee

“Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures South Lake Tahoe Library Every other Tuesday

Tahoe Writers Works | 6:30 p.m. Bona Fide Books | Meyers Second Saturday

Book Arts Club | 1-3 p.m. Bona Fide Books | Meyers Third Monday Print Club | 6-9 p.m. Bona Fide Books | Meyers Third Sunday

Literary Arts & Wine | 5:30 p.m. Uncorked Truckee

The Arts

The

Arts Galleries

‘Holly Arts’ opens

Art Obsessions

10052 Donner Pass Road, Truckee | (916) 257-8222

Artisans Market Place

10382 Donner Pass Road, Truckee | (530) 587-2873

Arts in Wellness

10153 West River St., Truckee | (530) 277-3669

Backstreet Framers

10099 Jibboom St., Truckee | (530) 587-1409

The Bolam Gallery

10396 Donner Pass Road, Truckee | (530) 550-5388

Carmel Gallery

9940 Donner Pass Road, Truckee | (530) 582-0557

Dreamscapes Studio & Gallery

923 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Vlg. | (801) 413-9697

The Eadington Gallery

589 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City | (530) 583-9000

Frank Rossbach’s Glasforms

Truckee Depot, Truckee | (530) 587-8460

Gallery Keoki

Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley | (530) 448-1500

Garrels Gallery

868 Tahoe Blvd., Christmas Tree Village, Incline Vlg. (775) 831-7077

Handmade at The Lake

873 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 3, Incline Vlg. | (775) 833-0637

James Harold Galleries

Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City | (530) 581-5111

JoAnne’s Stained Glass

10064 Donner Pass Road, Truckee | (530) 587-1280

Julie Wainscoat Art Gallery

8710 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | (530) 546-2431

Kindred Art and Folk Institute

10046 Church St., Truckee | (530) 205-7336

Kris Moose Art Gallery

868 Tahoe Blvd., Suite II, Incline Vlg. | (775) 831-7077

North Tahoe Arts Center

380 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City | (530) 581-2787

Pablo’s Gallery & Frame Shop

475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 205, Tahoe City | (530) 583-3043

The Painted Vine

10770 Donner Pass Rd., #103, Truckee (530) 214-8935

Salvaged

585 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City | (530) 583-1025

Tahoe Arts & Gifts

923 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Vlg. | (801) 413-9697

Tahoe Gallery

Prim Library, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Vlg. (775) 831-1314

Trunk Show

475 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City | (530) 584-7554

Vista Gallery

8338 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | (530) 546-7794

RENO Arte Italia

442 Flint St. | (775) 333-0313

Liberty Fine Art Gallery

100 W. Liberty St. | (775) 232-8079

Nevada Museum of Art

160 W. Liberty St. | (775) 329-3333

Stremmel Gallery

1400 S. Virginia St. | (775) 786-0558

Wilbur D. May Museum

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park | (775) 823-6500

Lone Pear Abigail Gallup | North Tahoe Arts Center

North Tahoe Arts presents “Holly Arts, a Winter Celebration” from Nov. 4 to Jan. 5, with an Open House on Dec. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at the North Tahoe Art Center. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. North Tahoe Arts offers an ARTisan Shop and two galleries filled with wonderful, fine art and handcrafted work perfect for holiday gift giving. The ARTisan Shop features original work by 20 local artists. Located in the heart of Tahoe City, the ARTisan Shop is a treasure trove of unique, handmade pottery, glassware, jewelry, fine art, photography and more. The North Tahoe Arts “Holly Arts” exhibit features original art and gift items perfect for holiday shopping. This year, Holly Arts features locally handmade jewelry, glasswork, knitware, fine art, photography and more in all mediums from more than 30 local artists. NTA is a Shop Local participant. Present a Shop Local card and receive a sticker for purchases of more than $25. Collect four stickers from participating retailers and enter to win prizes. As well, North Tahoe Arts members receive a 10 percent discount on purchases. For more information visit, northtahoearts.com or call (530) 581-2787.

Anderson featured at Riverside

Join holiday arts, crafts sale

Holiday ceramics classes offered

Riverside Studios will be hosting an art reception of nationally and internationally known artist and Truckee local Danae Anderson on Nov. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music and refreshments, while enjoying local artwork. Anderson earned a bachelor of fine arts from California Collage of Art and Craft and a master of fine arts from San Jose State University. Her work is a visual narrative that documents and honors human experience. Anderson’s work will be on display through the month of November. For more information, visit riversidestudios.com.

Sierra College Tahoe-Truckee is calling all artists and craftspeople interested in exhibiting their wares for sale at the Fourth Annual Sierra Handmade Holiday on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor fees range from $30 to $50 per space depending on size and location. Artist registration will be available until 5 p.m. on Nov. 22. Spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and all items for sale must be handmade by the vendor. To register, visit sierraholiday. eventbrite.com. The fair has attracted more than 400 people in the past, and offers a great opportunity for holiday shoppers to purchase locally handcrafted items.

Truckee Donner Parks & Rec is offering a Holiday Ceramics class to all ages 3 and older at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 8 and 22. Completed a project from start to finish in each class. The cost is $22 for both dates, or $12 for a drop in. Materials are $6. To register, call (530) 582-7720.

Exhibits deadline approaches North Tahoe Arts is now accepting applications for its 2015 exhibits schedule. Groups and solo artists are encouraged to apply. Exhibit applications may be found at northtahoearts.com, and must be completed and submitted by Nov. 1 to be considered. Applications, photo submissions and general questions should be sent to exhibits@ northtahoearts.com. North Tahoe Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting the arts in the North Tahoe-Truckee areas for more than 28 years through exposure, education and participation.

Plein air exhibit to close North Tahoe Arts is hosting a group exhibit of regional plein air artists Heidi Reeves, Barbera Hyytinen, Patti Christensen Woodard, Monika Johnson and Nancy Snyder at the North Tahoe Arts Center as part of a celebration of plein air artists. Each a master of her own medium, working in oil, pastels and watercolors, these talented artists portray landscapes and botanicals of the Sierra Nevada and beyond. As well, North Tahoe Arts will be showcasing 15 award-winning plein air artists in the group exhibition “Plein Air Everywhere.” A select group of 15 plein air artists from around the country will be exhibiting some of his or her favorite paintings in the Corison Loft Gallery. Mediums will consist of oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastels. Both exhibits will be on display until Nov. 3.

Lost & Found Matt Dodge | Soule Domain

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Fusing glass workshop offered JoAnne’s Stained Glass presents a fusing glass workshop from Nov. 14 to 16. JoAnne Pohler will teach this hands-on class with the help of her assistant and glass expert Kathy Kohlberg, her daughter and jewelry artist Julie Pohler Holmquist, and possibly award-winning fusing artist Shelly Lewis. There will be personal attention to each

The Arts student. Beginners and advanced students are welcome. The class fee is $275 and includes the materials for a small, freeform plate done on the first night. All glass and other materials may be purchased in the class. Tools will be available such as glasscutters, pliers, etc. for students who need them. If you have your own tools, bring them. If you bring some of your own glass, check with the studio to be sure it is 90 expansion. Projects available to make include plates, platters, lamps, jewelry, belt buckles, switch plate covers, wall pieces, tissue box covers, clocks, yard art, Christmas ornaments and more. There are several kilns available and two glory holes, weather permitting. Space is limited for the class. For more information, call (530) 587-1280 or (530) 587-4132, or visit joannesstainedglass.com.

NMOA hosts exhibits In celebration of 150 years of statehood, the Nevada Museum of Art honors the Battle Born state with a significant exhibition detailing the journey toward Oct. 31, 1864. On exhibit are Timothy O’Sullivan photographs, historical Nevada objects and statehood documents on loan from important regional museums. “The

photographs, film, objects and archive materials from the project. The show is open until Jan. 4. For more information, visit nevadaart.org.

Nov. 1 Until Nov. 3 Plein air exhibits North Tahoe Arts Center Holly Arts Festival North Tahoe Arts Center

Nov. 7 Art reception Riverside Studios

Nov. 8 Holiday ceramics Truckee Donner Parks & Rec

Nov. 14-16 Fusing glass workshop JoAnne’s Stained Glass

Until mid-November Matt Dodge Soule Domain

Nov. 22 Arts & crafts deadline Sierra College Holiday ceramics Truckee Donner Parks & Rec

Until Nov. 30 Danae Anderson Riverside Studios

Until Jan. 31 Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s “Water” exhibit Truckee Community Center

Mondays Kids ceramics Truckee Community Arts Center

1st & 3rd Wednesday Gathering of Arts North Tahoe Arts Center

Wednesdays Kids nature art & notebooks Truckee Rec Center

Thursday Kids ceramics Truckee Community Arts Center Sculpture & handbuilding Truckee Community Arts Center

No Permit Kenneth Mann | Truckee Community Rec Center

Matt Dodge exhibits at Soule Domain

“Words + Images: Broadsides from the Black Rock Press” will be displayed at the Office Exhibition Series Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council until Oct. 31. An exhibit of the NAC’s Nevada Touring Initiative, “Words + Images” features 34 illustrated and non-illustrated broadsides produced at the Black Rock Press at the University of Nevada, Reno, using the letterpress process with handset type and relief plates. The framed works include poetry and prose by noted writers and national poets laureate. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, call (775) 687-6680.

2015 exhibit deadline North Tahoe Arts

Nov. 4-Jan. 5

Join Gathering of Art Wednesdays

Nevada arts features Black Rock Press

Greg Van Loon Riverside Studios

“Water,” a community art exhibit featuring paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture, will be on display at the

Salvaged offers an Adult Open Studio on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. Salvaged provides the materials, space and inspiration with each Friday focusing on a different medium. This class is $20 per session for individuals and $30 for couples. Participants may bring beverages. Space for all classes is limited. Contact salvagedtahoe@gmail.com to reserve a spot. For more details and to book a class, visit salvagedtahoe.com or call (530) 583-1025.

The Soule Domain is hosting an exhibit of new and recent work by Incline Village artist Matt Dodge. Known for his intoxicating visual interpretation of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, Dodge will have his images on display until mid-November. Dodge works in a unique, self-developed technique. Starting with a photographic base, the digitally edited images are printed on canvas, then hand-colored and handetched, creating a pop, punk and psychedelic fusion. He uses the term “sculpted photographs” to describe the one-of-a-kind treasures. Call (530) 546-7529 for more information or visit mattdodgeimages.com.

Until Oct. 31

Community art exhibit opens

Salvaged offers open studio

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

Art Events

36th Star: Nevada’s Journey from Territory to State” is on display until Nov. 2 at the Nevada Museum of Art. Combining sculpture and interactive media elements, Maya Lin asks viewers to reconsider his or her relationship with nature in her exhibit “What is Missing?” on display until Jan. 4. Nicola Twilley and Geoff Manaugh embarked on a 16-month U.S. tour, posting reports of their exploits online. Inspired by 19th-century survey expeditions, they assembled a completely new, 21st-century cross-section of the country. Their works will be on display until Nov. 30. Photographer Terry Evans and journalist Elizabeth Farnsworth took cameras, geology books, laptops and notebooks to North Dakota for 18 months to explore the effects of the oil boom on prairie and people. Their work, “North Dakota Oil Boom,” will be on display through Nov. 30.

Internationally acclaimed artist in Reno Internationally acclaimed artist Lita Albuquerque brings “Stellar Axis” to the Nevada Museum of Art. The exhibit explores the artist’s 2006 installation on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Albuquerque has produced numerous large-scale land art projects to explore this intimate, spatial relationship between the universe and its inhabitants. “Stellar Axis” contains

Community Recreation Center in Truckee through January. For more information, contact tdrpd.art@gmail.com.

Kids’ art classes offered Truckee Donner Recreation & Parks District is offering kids arts classes. Nature art and field notebooks will be taught on Wednesdays for kids in second to fifth grades at the Community Recreation Center. California naturalist and artist Cathy Riley will expose students to various mediums to create the nature art, and when the weather is good, participants will be exploring outdoors and recording with words and drawing in a field notebook. Classes are $13 per class paid monthly. Students ages 6 to 12 may learn to hand build with ceramics. Learn to use coils, slabs and sculpture techniques to create masterpieces and function pieces. Classes are on Mondays or Thursdays at the Community Arts Center. The cost is $11 per class or $12 for drop ins. Students ages 10 to adult may take Sculpture and Handbuilding. Participants will enjoy a variety of methods including slab, coils and molds at the Community Arts Center. The class is open to all levels on Thursdays and is $12 per class. For more information, call Truckee-Donner Recreation and Parks at (530) 582-7720.

October 30-November 19, 2014

1st Friday First Fridays Riverside Studios Adult Open Studio Salvaged

RENO Until Oct. 31 “Words + Images” Nevada Arts Council

Until Nov. 2 “36th Star: Nevada’s Journey from Territory to State” Nevada Museum of Art

Until Nov. 30 Nicola Twilley & Geoff Manaugh Nevada Museum of Art

“North Dakota Oil Boom” Nevada Museum of Art

Until Jan. 4 “What is Missing?” Nevada Museum of Art “Stellar Axis” Nevada Museum of Art

Every Thurs., Sat. & Sun Guided tours Nevada Museum of Art

1st Thursday Art Walk Reno Downtown Reno Arts District

2nd Saturday Free admission Nevada Museum of Art Family art workshop Nevada Museum of Art

Fun & Games

Puzzles

1. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “chrono” mean? 2. MOVIES: What kind of encounter is experienced in the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”? 3. LITERATURE: Who was the author of “The Optimist’s Daughter”? 4. SCIENCE: Who developed the Uncertainty Principle in quantum mechanics? 5. ASTRONOMY: How many days does it take for the planet Mercury to orbit the Sun? 6. AD SLOGANS: What product’s sales slogan was, “Tastes so good cats ask for it by name”? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the adjective used to describe bees? 8. MAGAZINES: In what year did the magazine National Lampoon launch? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Hungary? 10. ENTERTAINERS: Which silent movie actress was known as “The Vamp”?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

If you removed all the phosphorus from your body, you’d have enough to make about 250 matchheads.

Answers Differences: 1. Button strip is missing, 2. Post is shorter, 3. Trick-or-treat bag is missing, 4. Cap is smaller, 5. Mask is missing, 6. Leg is moved.

1. Time, 2. Contact with an alien or robotic life form, 3. Eudora Welty, 4. Werner Heisenberg, 5. 88, 6. Meow Mix, 7. Apian, 8. 1970, 9. Budapest, 10. Theda Bara

You may have learned that the distress signal SOS stands for “Save Our Ship,” but that’s a myth. That signal was chosen because in Morse Code, it’s easy to remember and transmit the three dots, three dashes and three dots that represent those letters.

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Horoscopes Michael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach. Visit www.sunastrology.com.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

A journey into the deeper reaches of creating relationship harmony has begun. This is not stage one of this current process; more like stage ten. However, this is where the plot really begins to thicken. Your willingness is your first key to success here, following through by accessing helpful resources is the second and showing-up is the third.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Stimulating your financial flow and others sources of income is a central theme now and over the coming weeks. What are your best skills and talents? You will also feel moved to access the same in others who have the resources and leverage you need. A diplomatic negotiation process is implied; one that requires you to initiate the process.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

A powerful shift in your relationship world is being activated now. It will prove inspiring and stir your ambitions. However, some caution is advised as not everyone or all offers presented may be as genuine and sincere as they seem. This is a call for discernment. With a bit of weeding you should come away with a bouquet of flowers.

This New Moon in your sign will activate an important new beginning in your life. You will feel moved and inspired to take pioneering initiatives. At least your usual mode of self-expression will carry an extra measure of passion and purpose. Coupled with the fact that this is an expansive time in your public and professional life, intend to make the most of it.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Some noticeable shifts and changes in your overall lifestyle rhythm are rolling-in now. This is simply the next wave in a long sequence. Yet, it is one of the final phase of a larger cycle. Out with the old and in with the new is a core theme. A weave or art and culture and possibly travel too is also likely.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Circumstances of late are moving you to focus on new plans and creative designs for the sake of your future. You are willing to work hard and do what is required to succeed. Thinking twice and carefully considering the results of your actions is extra important to you now. Negotiation with family members and other significant players is likely.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

You have endured a lot over the past few years. Much of once was has been dissolved, removed, wiped out. At best you have cleared the clutter and brought closure to a major phase in your life. Although this process will end soon, it is not over yet. Now it is important that you persevere faithfully. Like running a long race, maintain your pace through the finish line.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

Your ambitions are running high. What you are focused upon depends on your situation. To succeed you may need to draw upon the talents, skills and resources of others. Achieving mutual satisfaction and success is ever the challenge and is true for you now. Work diligently to achieve this win/win balance and your success will be both material and spiritual.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Some powerful energies and cycles of change are gestating close to home. Despite an expansive urge to expand your scope of vision and influence, you may first have to contend with matters close to home. These may simply require a thorough cleaning, clearing and organization process. However, they may also stir fears. Find reason to be inspired and vote for yourself.

A big activation of your public and professional sphere is getting a boost now. It will synchronize with the acquisition of new skills and tools for practical use. However, success may be determined by your ability to adjust your perspective and attitude to outer realities and circumstances. Above all, focus to increase your exposure.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

A busy, dynamic cycle is being seeded at this New Moon. It will activate your ambitions. Yet, to succeed you may have to dig deep again to access your hidden reserves and wellspring of faith and confidence. While study and learning is featured, this cycle refers more to dynamic action. Networking and communications with other key players is implied.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

A widening of your perspective, philosophy and vision has begun. It will lead you to see yourself and the world and in the world in new ways over the coming weeks and months. Trust what is no longer working. Focus on where the actual openings are obvious. Yet, do your homework and research to decipher new prospects and possibilities.

Tails in Tahoe Sadie

Shadow

Cypress

Darlene

She is kind, loving and affectionate, and can’t wait to rest her head on your legs, tuck her head under your arm or just give you a hug.

Everyone seems to think I am part Rhodesian Ridgeback, minus the ridge. I am 4, what a score. My ONLY issue is that I have a little arthritis in my elbows.

I am 8, but 8 is great. Maybe a little Pit, maybe a little Cattle Dog, but 100 percent Luvbug.

I’m a beautiful, 5-year-old Tortoiseshell looking for a home. I was at the last shelter for 2 years and I am still waiting for someone to take me home.

Pet Network (775) 833-0273 www.petnetwork.org

Tahoe Vista Shelter (530) 546-1990

WARF (775) 783-8737 | karen.joseph@att.net www.tahoewarf.com

Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (530) 587-5948 www.hstt.org

October 30-November 19, 2014

Feature

Sierra Stories

by Mark McLaughlin

Moses Schallenberger: A winter alone at Donner Lake, Part I toward the Mary’s River (later renamed Humboldt), following wheel traces left by emigrant guide Joseph Walker’s wagons the previous year. For six weeks, they followed the westward-running river, using its precious water and grass to sustain their oxen and themselves. Caleb Greenwood did not understand the language of the indigenous Indians that inhabited the region, but he communicated through signs drawn in the sand. The emigrants considered the Native Americans they met “poor and degraded,”

“ Piece by piece, the wagons were pushed, pulled and dragged up the sheer granite walls. It was torture for man and beast.”

V the historic Donner Party tragedy that isitors to Donner Lake hear all about

occurred there in the winter of 1846-47. Unfortunately, few learn the story of Moses Schallenberger, a remarkable teenage boy who survived the winter of 1845 alone at Donner Lake, 170 years ago. Born in Ohio in 1826, Moses was the youngest of seven children of Jacob and Barbara Schallenberger, immigrants from Europe. After the Schallenberger parents died of cholera when Moses was 6-years-old, his older sister, Elizabeth, and her husband, Dr. John Townsend, took the toddler into their care and raised him as their own. The Townsends moved several times until they reached Missouri frontier country in 1841. By 1844, Dr. Townsend decided to move his family one more time. He thought California’s climate would benefit Elizabeth, so they sold the farm, packed their wagon, and headed to Council Bluffs, Mo., with 17-year-old Moses in tow. The physician also had a professional purpose for heading West — he intended to become the first medically trained doctor in California. Moses and the Townsends were members of the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party, a small group of 50 pioneers that consisted of 23 men, eight women, 15 children and 11 wagons. The company organized at Council Bluffs in the spring of 1844. Nearly half of the emigrants were members of Martin Murphy Sr.’s Irish Catholic family, who were traveling to the Mexican province of California where serious disease was considered rare and Catholicism was the national religion. The pioneers elected 40-year-old blacksmith and former mountain trapper Elisha Stephens as their captain. Active, quick and untiring, Stephens was a born leader. He never wore a coat so that all could see his sharp hunting knife, sheathed on his wide belt. He was tall with piercing eyes, and exuded confidence and authority. His quiet, conservative temperament offset fears of rash or arrogant behavior. 24

Stephen’s leadership qualities were essential to the success of this effort to bring wagons over the Sierra into the Sacramento Valley of California. Earlier attempts had all failed. There were 40 wagons heading West that year, most to the Willamette Valley in the Oregon Country, but the 11 wagons in the Stephens-led outfit were heading for California. On May 22, 1844, the group started their long journey. They made good time fording rivers and traversing the vast prairie before using the relatively easy grade at South Pass to cross the Rocky Mountains. Caleb Greenwood, an 80-year-old mountain man, along with his two half-Indian sons had been hired as guides to assist Stephens with following the trail and communication with Indians. For the first portion of the trip, all 40 wagons followed the Oregon Trail until Fort Hall on the Snake River. At that point, the Stephens Party turned southwest

but the Indians were friendly and every night hundreds visited camp. The pioneers made sure to keep a close eye on their livestock, weapons and blankets when the curious Indians crowded around. There is no lake at the end of the Humboldt River, only a dry depression in the arid landscape known as a sink. A barren desert 40 miles wide stretches to the horizon west of the Humboldt Sink. No wagons had ever crossed it. To avoid it, Joseph Walker’s group had struck out south, eventually abandoning their wagons. The Stephens Party was split on what course of action to take. It was early October and time was getting short. The first storms of winter were not far off. After a stressful delay of several days, a friendly Paiute Indian Chief they called Truckee entered camp. Chief Truckee used sign language and diagrams to show Greenwood and Stephens that on the other side of the desert was a tree-lined river filled with fish. Skeptical at first, the pristine, rushing river they found now bears the helpful chief ’s name. The company crossed the desert and later the Truckee Meadows (Reno) in less than a week, and then forced their oxen-drawn wagons up the steep Truckee River Canyon. The precipitous cliffs of the canyon

often forced them to march in the riverbed. Constant immersion in the cold river water softened the oxen’s hooves, causing them to split painfully. Nonetheless, the bawling cattle were forced ahead. To stop now meant terrible death in the winter snow. Increasing snow flurries attested to that. In early November, they reached the picturesque lake now called Donner. Dark clouds cloaked the rugged mountain peaks and a foot of fresh snow already whitened the towering walls of granite. Winter was coming fast. Despite the urgency to cross the pass, Capt. Stephens was forced to spend several days exploring the treacherous cliffs, searching for a way over. While the main group waited for Stephens to find a suitable route, an advance party was sent ahead on horseback to follow the Truckee River to its source. On Nov. 16, this group reached the north shore of Lake Tahoe and became the first Anglos to stand on the banks of Big Blue. Topographical engineer John C. Fremont had “discovered” Lake Tahoe on Valentine’s Day 1844, nine months before. Failing to find a better pass for the wagons, this group rode over the Sierra and down to Sutter’s Fort (Sacramento). Meanwhile, back at Donner Lake, Stephens had found a small gap in the cliffs and had given the order to move out. Lacking time and manpower, the pioneers took five loaded wagons and left six at the lake. The men dismantled the wagons while the women and children carried gear and supplies to the summit. Piece by piece, the wagons were pushed, pulled and dragged up the sheer granite walls. It was torture for man and beast. By Nov. 25, all five wagons had been hauled over the pass, but three men, including Moses Schallenberger, volunteered to stay behind to watch the remaining wagons. They didn’t expect to be there long. Stay tuned for Moses Schallenberger’s solitary ordeal at Donner Lake. n Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at stores or at thestormking.com. Mark may be reached at mark@thestormking.com. Check out Mark’s blog at tahoenuggets.com.

Tahoe Nostalgia 1844 STEPHENS PARTY: FIRST ASSAULT ON DONNER PASS Meanwhile, back at Donner Lake, Stephens had found a small gap in the cliffs and given the order to move out. Lacking time and manpower, the pioneers took five wagons and left six at the lake. The men dismantled the wagons while the women and children carried gear and supplies up to the summit. Piece by piece, the wagons were pushed, pulled and dragged up the sheer granite walls. It was torture for man and beast.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s best-selling book “Sierra Stories: True Tales of Tahoe, Vol. 1” available in stores or at thestormking.com. Courtesy Donner Memorial State Park

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Entertainment

CASINO SHOWS

October 30-November 19, 2014

Evening at The Improv | Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly, plus host Howie Nave with Kivi Rogers and Avi Liberman until Nov. 2, Scott Record and Frances Dilorinzo from Nov. 5 to 9, Ahmed Ahmed and Feral Ozel from Nov. 12 to 16, and Mark Pitta and Annie Lederman from Nov. 19 to 23. “Spectra” | Eldorado Casino From the producers of “Illuminaire” comes “Spectra,” a dazzling show that delves into the spectrum of light and fire. “Spectra” blends elements of live percussion, New Berlin-style circus, powerful lasers and effects, aerial acrobatics, exotic contortion, dazzling costumes and fire performance to deliver high visual impact entertainment. Created exclusively for the Eldorado by the internationally acclaimed show team Phoenix Productions, “Spectra” is an experience that illuminates the power and artistry of fire and light. Performances are 7 p.m. nightly excluding Mondays, with an additional 9:30 p.m. showing on Saturday until Nov. 9.

THURSDAY OCT. 30 At the Lake Fearless Kin Cottonwood 7 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Freq Nasty Whiskey Dicks Saloon 8 p.m. The Chuck Hughes Trio Moody’s Bistro 8 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ David Aaron Montbleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Mr. D Mellow Fellow Gastropub Kings Beach 8:30 p.m. Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Erika Paul Louisiana Kitchen 6 p.m. Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Tom Miller Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m. Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m. Grace and Mark Wilson Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Switchfoot Cargo 8 p.m. Rock River Eldorado Stadium Bar 10 p.m. Audioboxx Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m. Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY OCT. 31 At the Lake Tom Miller “MS Dixie II” 6 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. The Student Loan Divided Sky 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.

Entertainment Calendar

Silver Boom Box Thief Moody’s Bistro 8:30 p.m. Morning Fatty Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Psychedelic Scientist’s Lazer Laboratory Moe’s Original Barbeque 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. Montbleu 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Pipes on the River Trinity Episcopal Church 12 p.m. First Take w/Rick Metz Louisiana Kitchen 6 p.m. Mary Margaret Niebuhr, Clair Humphrey Buona Sera 6 p.m. Lynne Colvig & Kevin Tokarz Rapscallion 6 p.m. Craig & Terri w/Rocky Tatarelli Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Reno Music Project Showcase Walden’s Coffeehouse 7 p.m. Corky Bennett & The 9th St. Band Reno Senior Center 8 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Rock River Eldorado Stadium Bar 10 p.m. Audioboxx Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. Roni Romance & DJ Dragon Eldorado BuBinga Lounge 10 p.m. DJ Rick Gee Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Boots & Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Grand Sierra Xtreme Sports Bar 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Rocky Horror Picture Show Extravaganza Cargo 8 & 11:50 p.m.

SATURDAY NOV. 1 At the Lake Tom Miller “MS Dixie II” 6 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Henhouse Prowlers Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. DJ SN1, DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Peek Nightclub 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Montbleu 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Hallie Kirk Comma Coffee 1 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Community Drum Circle Comma Coffee 5 p.m. Bill Davis Louisiana Kitchen 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Craig & Terri w/Gerry Wright Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. B.o.B. Knitting Factory 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Eddie Edul Lex Nightclub 10 p.m. Roni Romance, DJ Dragon Eldorado BuBinga Lounge 10:30 p.m.

Bassnectar returns to Tahoe on Nov. 6 at the Montbleu Casino.

DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Red” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m. Tony D’Andrea Pioneer Underground 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY NOV. 2 At the Lake Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ JBird Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Colorless Blue Louisiana Kitchen 1 p.m. Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5 p.m. Moon Gravy 3rd St. Blues 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Jamie Rollins Silver Legacy Silver Baron Lounge 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Red” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY NOV. 3 At the Lake DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Pastime Club 9 p.m.

October 30-November 19, 2014

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

TUESDAY NOV. 4 At the Lake Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Kevin Tokarz Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. GWAR Knitting Factory 7 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Blues 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 5 At the Lake DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m. DJ Chris English Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Reno & Beyond John Shipley Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Polo Lounge 7 p.m. (1st Wed.) Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Lounge 7 p.m. Craig & Terri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m. Mick Valentino & Margaret Wrights Living the Good Live 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s Nugget Cabaret 7 p.m. DJ Terry Melody Grand Sierra’s Xtreme Sports Bar 8 p.m. Justincredible Carson Station 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Billy Star Open Jam Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m. Gong Show Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. Open Mic Ruben’s Cantina 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. continued on page 26

Entertainment

In the Groove Mountain Standard Time

WHEN Nov. 1 | 9 p.m.

ADMISSION Free | 21+ WHERE Crystal Bay Casino Crystal Bay, Nev.

Entertainment Calendar THURSDAY NOV. 6

or Mountain Standard Time, there is one focus: making good, honest music. The organic process of expression from heart to hands to ears preserves the integrity of the finished product. While the band spends an exhaustive amount of time crafting and perfecting their material, they don’t pay any mind to the rules and confines of genre. With elements of Bluegrass, Prog Rock, Latin and Americana, attempting to categorize the band can be challenging. MST coined the term free grass so that they could stop focusing on labeling their music and stick to what they do best – playing it. After some time away from the road, MST returned back to the live music scene in 2012. The band’s sound adds new dimension as Zack Scott (drums), Nick Dunbar (mandolin, guitar) and Stanton Sutton (guitar, mandolin) are joined by Otis Lande (bass) and Ryan Ebarb (keyboards). n

Deltron 3030 of alt-rap all-stars: Master lyricist D

eltron 3030 is composed of a trinity

Del the Funky Homosapien, superproducer Dan “The Automator” Nakamura and virtuoso turntablist DJ Kid Koala. Individually, they stand at the top of their respective musical disciplines. Together, on the eponymous Deltron 3030, they warped space, bent time, transcended genre and blew minds. Now, they’re back with their second collaborative release, “Event II.” Hailing from Oakland, Del and his crew, the Hieroglyphics, came out as a markedly non-gansta response to a burgeoning West Coast scene. After being put on at the tender age of 17 by his cousin Ice Cube. Kid Koala is a world-renowned scratch DJ, music producer and award-winning graphic novelist. In addition to Deltron 3030, he’s been involved in several collaborations. The Automator sound is unique, but often imitated. It’s the sound of new creation; the sound of the end of the world. It has sent acts like Gorillaz, Cornershop and Kasabian to the top of the charts, and turned visionaries like Kool Keith and Del tha Funkee Homosapien into underground legends. n

Elayne Boosler

WHEN Nov. 19 | 7:30 p.m. ADMISSION $17 advance | $20 at the door

WHEN Nov. 21 | 7:00 p.m. ADMISSION $15 advance | $20 at the door WHEN Nov. 22 | 7:30 p.m. ADMISSION $15 advance | $20 at the door WHERE Crystal Bay Casino Crystal Bay, Nev.

WHEN Nov. 13 | 8 p.m.

ADMISSION $20 advance | $22 at the door

WHERE Knitting Factory | Reno, Nev.

C Boosler is best known for her

omedian/writer/animal activist Elayne

thoughtful and feisty political humor, and her love of baseball and animals, all sharing a big part of her act. She has done lots of baseball color commentary, and has sung the National Anthem and/or thrown out a first pitch, many times for many teams. In 1985, she financed her own comedy special, “Party of One,” when the cable networks would not let a female standup have a special. The success of that show blew open the gates of TV for female comedians. Boosler has traveled the world doing standup from Las Vegas to colleges to the London Palladium to the White House Press Correspondent’s Dinner for President Clinton. She has performed for the Queen of England, as well as the President and Congress at Ford’s Theater. She moderated the Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate on C-Span for NOW, and is active in animal protection issues. She has written for TV, print and film, and you may find a current large body of her work at the Huffington Post. n

At the Lake Bassnectar Montbleu 7 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties DJ David Aaron Montbleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Mr. D Mellow Fellow Gastropub Kings Beach 8:30 p.m. Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Erika Paul Louisiana Kitchen 6 p.m. Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Tom Miller Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m. Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Jam w/ Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m. Grace and Mark Wilson Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m. Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Nevada’s Great History in 50 Minutes” Bruka Theatre 7 p.m. “Red” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY NOV. 7 At the Lake Tom Miller “MS Dixie II” 6 p.m. Chango w/Gurbtron Coffeebar 7p.m. Sam Revenna Grou, Darcey Kathleen & The Groove Machine Community Arts Center 7 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Seraphin Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. Montbleu 9 p.m.

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T Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Grand Sierra Xtreme Sports Bar 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Nick Swardson Silver Legacy “ “Nevada’s Great History in 50 Minutes” Bruka Theatre 7 p.m. Steven Simeone Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

SATURDAY NOV. 8 At the Lake Tom Miller “MS Dixie II” 6 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. DJ SN1, DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Peek Nightclub 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Montbleu 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Hallie Kirk Comma Coffee 1 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Bill Davis Louisiana Kitchen 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Craig & Terri w/Gerry Wright Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Hate FX Knitting Factory 7 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Roni Romance, DJ Dragon Eldorado BuBinga Lounge 10:30 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Nevada’s Great History in 50 Minutes” Bruka Theatre 2 & 7 p.m. “Red” Reno Little Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m. Steven Simeone Pioneer Underground 5:30 & 8:45 p.m.

SUNDAY NOV. 9 At the Lake Richard Blair Cottonwood 6:30 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ JBird Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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Entertainment

Spotlight

Tahoe Truckee Venues ALPINE MEADOWS Alpine Meadows Ski Area (530) 583-4232 River Ranch (530) 583-4264

CARNELIAN BAY Gar Wood’s (530) 546-3366

CRYSTAL BAY

by Jenn Sheridan

Catch a Fever

Cal Neva (775) 832-4000 (closed for remodel) Crystal Bay Casino (775) 833-6333 Jim Kelley’s Nugget (775) 831-0455 Tahoe Biltmore (775) 831-0660

HOMEWOOD Homewood Mountain Resort (530) 525-2992 West Shore (530) 525-5200

INCLINE VILLAGE Big Water Grille (775) 833-0606 Bite (775) 831-1000 Diamond Peak (775) 832-1177 Hacienda De La Sierra (775) 831-8300 Hyatt Regency (775) 832-1234 Lone Eagle Grill (775) 886-6899 Rookies (775) 831-9008 Sand Harbor State Park (775) 831-0494 Sierra Nevada College (775) 831-1314 St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (775) 831-1418

KINGS BEACH The Grid (530) 546-0300 Jason’s Sand Bar (530) 546-3315 Kings Beach Plaza (530) 546-5968 Mellow Fellow, Kings Beach (530) 553-1333 N. Tahoe Event Center (530) 546-7249

OLYMPIC VALLEY Auld Dubliner (530) 584-6041 Bar One (530) 583-1588, ext. 320 Plaza Bar (530) 583-1588 Resort at Squaw Creek (530) 583-6300 Rocker@Squaw (530) 584-6080 Squaw Valley (530) 452-4331

SOUTH SHORE 968 Park Hotel (530) 544-0968 American Legion Hall (530) 541-8788 Boathouse on the Pier (530) 541-0630 Camp Richardson (530) 541-1801 Coyote Grill (775) 586-1822 Divided Sky (530) 577-0775 Fresh Ketch (530) 541-5683 Harrah’s Tahoe (775) 588-6611 Harvey’s (775) 588-2411 Himmel Haus (530) 314-7665 Horizon Casino (775) 588-6211 Lakeside Inn & Casino (775) 588-7777 Lake Tahoe Community College (530) 541-4660 Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger (775) 580-7770 MontBleu (800) 648-3353 Mo’s Place (530) 542-1095 “M.S. Dixie II” (530) 541-8685 Murphy’s Irish Pub (530) 544-8004 Riva Grill (530) 542-2600 Sierra-at-Tahoe (530) 659-7453 Steamers Bar & Grill (530) 541-8818 “Tahoe Queen” (530) 541-8685 Tallac Historic Site (530) 541-4975 Tep’s Villa Roma (530) 541-8227 Valhalla Theatre (530) 541-4975 Whiskey Dick’s (530) 544-3425

Zeb Early

WHEN Nov. 7 & 14, Dec. 5 & 12 | 7 p.m.

ADMISSION $5 | includes house beer, wine or coffee WHERE Coffeebar | Truckee, Calif.

bar is a favorite spot for Truckee A

bustling coffee shop by day, Coffee-

locals to meet to talk business, trail conditions and social events. As the sun goes down on a Friday night, however, the shop takes on a different feel. Tables are moved, a stage appears and the crew gears up for a night of dancing during Friday Fever. Following the success of its Truckee Thursday after parties this summer, Coffeebar teamed up with local musicians to

pushing the boundaries of local music. The fifth evening of Friday Fever brings local multi-talented musician Zebuel Early to the stage. In his newest project, “Smoked Out Soul,” Zeb combines his love of spinning beats with his talented, live guitar performances to create oldschool funk and soul with heavy beats and crunked-up vibe. Round out the trifecta of DJs on Dec. 5 with North Lake’s LAMBchop. Mixing

“ The small space and ground-level stage make for an intimate setting as the bands are rocking right in your face.”

TAHOMA West Side Pizza (530) 525-4771

TAHOE VISTA Captain John’s (530) 546-4819

TRUCKEE Bar of America (530) 587-3110 Cottonwood (530) 587-5711 FiftyFifty Brewing (530) 587-2337 Mellow Fellow (530) 214-8927 Moody’s Bistro (530) 587-8688 Northstar (530) 562-1010 Pastime Club (530) 582-9219 Tahoe Donner (530) 587-9400v Tourist Club (530) 587-7775 Truckee Community Center (530) 587-7945 Truckee River Park Amphitheater (530) 587-7720

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for Reno & Beyond venues.

help keep the music scene alive during the off-season. The series kicked off with Ground$core and Crispylicious on Oct. 3. I managed to get out on Oct. 17 and enjoy Reno locals Mojo Green as they turned the Coffeebar into a funky, latenight dance floor. The small space and ground-level stage make for an intimate setting as the bands are rocking right in your face and although the official start time is 7 p.m., it seems acceptable to show up fashionably late. We’re running on Tahoe Time after all. The fun continues on Nov. 7 with Truckee’s Charles the First w/Potions, who will be serving his balanced melodies with low frequency love. Charles the First released his inaugural album “Waves of Life” in August and has been working on a load of new tunes for your listening pleasure. Chango and Gurbtron keep the electronic theme whomping at Coffeebar on Nov. 12. Chango has been heavily involved in the local electronic scene since returning to Tahoe in 2002 and continues to keep

Halloween

party time

UNTIL NOV. 2

TAHOE CITY Blue Agave (530) 583-8113 Cedar House Pub (530) 583-4242 Fat Cat Bar & Grill (530) 583-3355 Hacienda Del Lago (530) 581-3700 Jake’s On the Lake (530) 583-0188 Lakeside Pizza, Tahoe City (530) 583-2000 Moe’s Original Barbeque (530) 583-4227 Pete ‘N’ Peters (530) 583-2400 River Grill (530) 581-2644 Sunnyside (530) 583-7200 “Tahoe Gal” (530) 583-0141

Rock the Boat

beats somewhere between funk, soul, hiphop, electro soul and bass, LAMBchop has been making a high-energy scene around the area. End the fall music series with a bang on Dec. 12 during the finale blow out with Coburn Station. Named in honor of S.S. Coburn, who ran a stage station and public house for teamsters east of Donner Lake Camp and played music for his guests, the band brings a soulful blues and rock jam to keep the crowd rocking. Start your weekend at Coffeebar where just $5 will get you a night on the dance floor with some great local music along with a complimentary beverage of your choice.” n For details, visit coffeebartruckee.com.

October 30-November 19, 2014

Reno Fright Fest presents Slaughter House 7 p.m. | Thursday-Sunday Aces Ballpark | Reno, Nev.

OCT. 30 Halloween Freq Fest 8 p.m. Whiskey Dicks Saloon | South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

OCT. 31 High Fives Halloween Bash 8:30 p.m. Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats | Truckee, Calif.

Rock the Boat Ghost Ship 8 p.m. “M.S. Dixie II” | Zephyr Cove, Nev.

The Psychedelic Scientists Lazer Laboratory 9 p.m. Moe’s Original Barbeque | Tahoe City, Calif.

Bass Heavy’s Heavy Halloween Party 9 p.m. Tahoe Biltmore | Crystal Bay, Nev.

Creepers Ball 9 p.m. Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

Halloween Bash 9 p.m. Jake’s on the Lake | Tahoe City, Calif.

Exotic Halloween Bash 10 p.m. Opal Ultra Lounge, MontBleu | Stateline, Nev.

Halloween Horror 10 p.m. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 10 p.m. & midnight Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City

Entertainment

Entertainment Calendar October 30-November 19, 2014 Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Red” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY NOV. 10 At the Lake DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Pastime Club 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Carson City Music Club Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7:30 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

TUESDAY NOV. 11 At the Lake Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/ Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Kevin Tokarz Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Mile High Jazz Band Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. (2nd Tues.) Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Blues 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Carson Station Casino 7 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 12 At the Lake Jose-Luis Orozo Family Concert Kings Beach Elementary 6:30 p.m. DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m. DJ Chris English Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Justincredible Carson Station 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Billy Star Open Jam Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m. Gong Show Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. Open Mic Ruben’s Cantina 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

THURSDAY NOV. 13 At the Lake Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. DJ Parties DJ David Aaron Montbleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Mr. D Mellow Fellow Gastropub Kings Beach 8:30 p.m. Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Casual Jazz Piano w/Mark Diorio Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m. (2nd & 4th Thurs.) Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Erika Paul Louisiana Kitchen 6 p.m. Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Tom Miller Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m. Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Jam w/ Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m. Grace and Mark Wilson Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Deltron 3030 Knitting Factory 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m. Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY NOV. 14 At the Lake Tom Miller “MS Dixie II” 6 p.m. Zebuel’s Smoked Out Soul Coffeebar 7 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. Montbleu 9 p.m.

DJ Rick Gee Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Boots & Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Grand Sierra Xtreme Sports Bar 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Bruka’s Biggest Little Theatre Festival” Bruka Theatre 6 p.m. Sean Peabody Pioneer Underground 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY NOV. 15 At the Lake Tom Miller “MS Dixie II”6 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. DJ SN1, DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Peek Nightclub 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Montbleu 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond Reno Philharmonic Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts 10 a.m. Hallie Kirk Comma Coffee 1 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Community Drum Circle Comma Coffee 5 p.m. Bill Davis Louisiana Kitchen 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Craig & Terri w/Gerry Wright Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Southern Soul Assembly Cargo 8 p.m. Hoodie Allen Knitting Factory 8 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Roni Romance, DJ Dragon Eldorado BuBinga Lounge 10:30 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Bruka’s Biggest Little Theatre Festival” Bruka Theatre 12 p.m. Sean Peabody Pioneer Underground 5:30 & 8:45 p.m.

SUNDAY NOV. 16 Reno & Beyond Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5 p.m. Moon Gravy 3rd St. Blues 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Jamie Rollins Silver Legacy Silver Baron Lounge 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance “Bruka’s Biggest Little Theatre Festival” Bruka Theatre 12 p.m.

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MONDAY NOV. 17 At the Lake DJ Parties Boogie Nights Montbleu 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Pastime Club 9 p.m.

Reno & Beyond CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Carson City Music Club Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m. Steel Panther Knitting Factory 7 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7:30 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

TUESDAY NOV. 18 At the Lake Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 19 At the Lake DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m. DJ Chris English Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Reno & Beyond John Shipley Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Polo Lounge 7 p.m. (1st Wed.) Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Lounge 7 p.m. Craig & Terri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m. Mick Valentino & Margaret Wrights Living the Good Live 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Jamie G John Ascuaga’s Nugget Cabaret 7 p.m. DJ Terry Melody Grand Sierra’s Xtreme Sports Bar 8 p.m. Justincredible Carson Station 9 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Billy Star Open Jam Red Dog Saloon 6:30 p.m. Alfonso’s 8 p.m. Gong Show Karaoke Rum Bullions Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Open Mic Ruben’s Cantina 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m.

Local Flavor

Stir It Up

by Chef David “Smitty” Smith

Broccoli Soup

common spice used to add flavor to M

BROCCOLI SOUP

From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith 2 stocks broccoli, cutting & saving aside small floweret’s from the top of one stock & rough chopping the rest ½ medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, diced 4 medium red potatoes, peeled & sliced ¾ stick of butter 1 qt. chicken or vegetable stock Salt & pepper to taste Blanch the flowerets in boiling, lightly salted water to brighten the color, then immediately chill under cold water, strain and set aside. Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter until they start to soften and add the broccoli. Sauté for a few minutes, stirring so as not to burn the bottom and add the potato. Sauté for a few minutes and add the stock. Bring it to a boil and turn down to a simmer. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until everything is tender. Puree in a blender. Add the flowerets and season to taste.

ost people think that salt is the most

food. If you agree, you would be half right. Salt is the most-used flavor enhancer, but it is not a spice, it is a mineral. Remember, spices are all plant parts not including the leaves, which would be herbs. Salt either is mined or comes from the sea. Sea salt has become a huge hit in mostly just the last 10 years or so. What’s the difference? I did a side-by-side taste test and, honestly, there was little difference. The sea salt I was using had a little larger crystal and was probably the main reason I picked it out about maybe 65 percent of the time, but there really wasn’t that much difference in flavor. I think the sea salt may have been slightly stronger, but it was close. After the taste test, I did look online and found that the nutritional value of both was identical. Salt, since I started cooking in the 80s, has gone through the same ringer as a lot of other food items. Take the egg for example. First, when I was a kid, it was a super food great for you. Then studies said that the egg was bad for you and should not be part of your diet because of cholesterol, and then it was good for you again. I think right now it is in one of its good phases, but like just about everything out there, it is all about moderation. Salt for some is a no-no and the doctors that have cut it from your diet have sound reasons, but salt doesn’t have to be avoided like the plague by everyone else. Remember the big red dye No. 7 scare that took red M&M’s away for a while? Salt will add, enhance or bring out more flavor in food than anything else you can add. Try a tiny sprinkle on a piece of melon or fruit. Try making Broccoli Soup using lowsodium chicken or vegetable stock. You will notice no herbs listed and pepper is the only spice. Broccoli has a delicate flavor, so I don’t add anything else.

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2 for 1 Entrées

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FALL SPECIAL

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2-course minimum per person. Excludes Saturdays. Buy one entrée, get second of lesser value FREE with this coupon. Not valid with other offers. Please tip on full amount before discount. Exp. 11/04/14.

Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 16 years

Celebrating 28 years

THE SOULE DOMAIN Open for dinner nightly at 6pm. Please make reservations Charlie Soule Chef/Owner

530-546-7529

www.souledomain.com

Steve Soule Head Waiter

2-course min. per person. Buy one entrée, get second entrée of equal or lesser value free. Please present coupon when ordering. Not valid with other promotions. Not valid for parties of 13 or more. Some restrictions apply. Expires 11/20/14.

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Although the soup can take a fair amount of salt before it becomes saturated, and thus unbearably salty, add just a pinch and stir it in to let it dissolve. Taste and repeat a couple times using far less than the recipe would call for. You will be able to taste more and more flavor after each addition.

“ Salt will add, enhance or bring out more flavor in

food than anything else you can add.”

One last thing: When adding salt, always pour it into your hand first and then add some to your recipe. Pouring straight out of the container is usually the biggest reason for over-salting. n 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. He has been a chef for PGA’s Memorial Tournament for more than 15 years and ran the main kitchen at the World Games. For more information and archived copies of Stir it Up, visit chefsmitty.com. Smitty welcomes questions and comments at smitty@chefsmitty.com, tmmsmitty@gmail.com or (530) 412-3598.

Bocce Courts Happy Hour in the bar area:

Nightly 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday & Monday all night long

4 - 6pm - Everyday All night on Tuesdays!

Martini Mondays ! $6 all night

$5 oﬀ

Any 2 Breakfast or Lunch Entrees Good Mon-Fri only

Please tip on full amount. Not valid with other offers. Not valid with other promotions. Some restrictions apply - Expires 11/20/14

(530) 546.2191 400 Brassie Ave, Suite B - Kings Beach

www.spindleshankstahoe.com October 30-November 19, 2014

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Please tip on full amount. Not good with parties over 12. Not valid on Friday or Saturday. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or happy hour. Expires 11.20.2014

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Local Flavor

Restaurant Directory

B : Breakfast BR : Brunch L : Lunch D : Dinner RA : Reservations Advised

Alpine Meadows (530) 581-3037

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

CREST CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

150 Alpine Meadows Rd.

B L D

WILD ALASKAN SEAFOOD REST.

Seafood

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-6777

L D

RIVER RANCH

Variety Grill

Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264

L D RA

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL

Pizza/Grill

5075 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4738

L D

ANNIE’S DELI Deli 8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265

GAR WOODS

California Grill

5000 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3366

BR L D RA

APIZZA BELLA

Pizza

OLD POST OFFICE

Homestyle Café

5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

B L

BROCKWAY BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.

WATERMAN’S LANDING

Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

B L

Carnelian Bay

Kings Beach

Crystal Bay

8160 N. Lake Blvd.

L D

(530) 546-2301

L D

(530) 546-2431

B L

CALIENTE

Southwestern

8791 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-1000

L D RA

CHAR PIT

Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3171

L D L D

CHINA EXPRESS

Chinese

8501 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7788

BILTY’S BREW & Q

BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 833-6748

THE GRID

Bar & Grill

8545 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-0300

L D

BISTRO ELISE

Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

B L D

HIRO SUSHI

Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

CAFÉ BILTMORE

24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort

(775) 831-0660

B L D

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

L D

(775) 832-4000

B BR L D

JAVA HUT

Café

8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

B L

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastro Pub

9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

L D

KINGS CAFE

Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

B L

SOULE DOMAIN

Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

D RA

LANZA’S

Italian

7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

Steak & Seafood Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

D RA

LA MEXICANA

Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

B L D

Donner Summit

LAS PANCHITAS

Mexican

8345 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4539

L D

LOG CABIN CAFÉ

American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7109

B L

American

THE DINING ROOM (winter)

French California The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA

SPINDLESHANKS

ICE LAKES LODGE (winter)

Upscale Dining

1111 Soda Springs Rd.

L D

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

RAINBOW TAVERN

American

50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001

BR L D

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR

American

22002 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 426-3904

B L D

ART’S COFFEEHOUSE

Café/Bakery

770 Mays Blvd.

(775) 832-5655

B L

AUSTIN’S

American

120 Country Club Drive

(775) 832-7778

AZZARA’S

Italian

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-0346

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA

Pizza

760 Mays Blvd.

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

BITE

Tapas

BLUE FONDUE BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

B L D RA

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

L D

Deli

8487 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-8344

B L D

THE CHOCOLATE BAR

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1800

L D RA

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Northstar

(530) 587-7793

B L D

L D RA

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar

(530) 581-0600

B L D

MANZANITA

Calif/French

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

(530) 562-3000

L D RA

(775) 831-2700

L D

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)

American

At Northstar Golf Course

(530) 562-3460

B BR L

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

D RA

MIKUNI

Japanese

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2188

L D

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

NORTH OF THE BORDER

Tahoe/Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1787

B L D

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

Cafe

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2199

B L

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

L D

(530) 426-7661

Northstar

Incline Village

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE

Chinese

882 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9090

L D

TAVERN 6330’ (winter)

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

CHINA WOK

Chinese

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 833-3663

L D

TC’S PUB (winter)

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

DIMAGGIO’S AT THE LAKE

Deli/Pizza

800 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 298-2424

L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65

(775) 831-3933

B L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

Olympic Valley

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

(530) 452-4362

L D

INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849

(775) 831-8317

L D

DAVE’S DELI (winter) Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

JACK RABBIT MOON

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

LA CASONA

Mexican

930 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 601

(775) 831-9400

L D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

(530) 581-0454

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

GRAHAM’S

LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

THE K’TCHEN (winter) Pizza/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4999

L D

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750 KT BASE BAR American

L D

120 Country Club Drive, #28 (775) 298-2636

L D

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-0941

L D

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO. Gourmet Deli

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR

Grill

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 232-8775 (775) 831-9008

(530) 584-0110

D RA

L D

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter) Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

B L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American Inside the Hyatt Regency

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

(775) 832-2253

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-2832

L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

THAI RECIPE

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

B L

L D

TO GO FORK

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

120 Country Club Drive, #61 (775) 833-2200

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

B L

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

(775) 298-2502

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Local Flavor UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO. Bakery/Deli Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963

B L D

Tahoe City

FULL BELLY DELI

Deli

10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.

(530) 550-9516

B L

JAVA SUSHI

Sushi

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1144

L D

JAX AT THE TRACKS

Comfort Food

10144 West River St.

(530) 550-7450

B L D

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER

American

12850 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-9455

BR D RA

BACCHI’S INN

Italian

2905 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 583-3324

D RA

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO

World Flavors

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6274

BR L D

BLUE AGAVE

Mexican

425 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8113

L D

MARTHA’S KITCHEN

Mexican/Italian

15628 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1425

L D

BRIDGETENDER

American

65 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3342

B L D

MARTY’S CAFE

Cafe

10115 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8208

B L

THE BURRITO WINDOW

Mexican

255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18

(530) 583-3057

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastropub

10192 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-8927

L D

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter)

Grill

Granlibakken Resort

(530) 583-4242

THE MILL JUICE SHOP

Juice Bar

10825 Pioneer Trail, #100

(775) 745-1807

B L

CHRISTY HILL

California

115 Grove St.

(530) 583-8551

D RA

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS

California

10007 Bridge St.

(530) 587-8688

L D RA

COFFEE CONNEXION

Café

Lighthouse Center, Suite 1

(530) 583-6023

B L

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK

Seafood

10087 West River St.

(530) 582-5000

L D

DAM CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0278

B L

THE MOUNTAIN BISTRO (Hotel Truckee Tahoe) Bistro

11331 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-4525

L D

DOCKSIDE 700

Wine Bar/Grill

At Tahoe City Marina Mall

(530) 581-0303

B L D

DONNER LAKE KITCHEN (Reopening soon) American

13720 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4040

B L

FAT CAT CAFÉ

American

599 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3355

B L D

PIANETA

Italian

10096 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4694

D RA

FREE HEEL CAFÉ

Café

at Tahoe Cross Country

(530) 583-5475

PIZZA ON THE HILL

Pizza

11509 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 582-9669

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA

Pizza

205 River Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

PIZZA SHACK

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3456

L D

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0000

L D

THE POUR HOUSE

Wine Bar

10075 Jibboom St.

(530) 550-9664

N. California

At Gray’s Crossing Golf Course (530) 550-5801

GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer)

At Tahoe City Golf Course

(530) 583-1516

B L D

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer)

HACIENDA DEL LAGO

Mexican

In Boatworks Mall

(530) 581-3700

D FB

RED TRUCK Café At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257

B L D

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE

Grill

780 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0188

BR L D RA

SANCHOS MEXICAN

Mexican

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4847

B L D

B L

LAKESIDE

Pizza

850 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2000

L D

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN

BBQ

12036 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4535

L D

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE

BBQ

120 Grove St.

(530) 583-4227

L D

SPICE

Indian

11421 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 550-9664

L D

PFEIFER HOUSE

Continental

760 River Rd.

(530) 583-3102

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles

D RA

SQUEEZE IN

American

10060 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-9184

B L

521 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 581-0885

B L

STELLA’S

Old Country

10918 Brockway Rd.

(530) 582-5655

D RA

RIVER GRILL

California Bistro

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2644

D RA

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES

Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6556

ROSIE’S CAFÉ

Variety

571 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8504

B L D

TACO STATION

Mexican

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8226

L D

505 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3663

L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1131

L D

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food SUGAR PINE CAKERY

Bakery

2923 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 363-3076

B L

THAI DELICACY

Thai

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 550-1269

L D

SYD’S BAGELRY

American Café

550 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2666

B L D

THAI NAKORN

Thai

10770 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-0503

L D

475 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-4677

L D

TOGO’s Deli 11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220

L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. Pub Fare TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES

Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall

(530) 583-6652

TAHOE CITY SUSHI

Sushi

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2004

TREAT BOX BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6554

B L D

L D

TROKAY CAFE

New American

10046 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1040

B L D

TAHOE HOUSE

Bakery/Deli

625 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1377

B L

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY

Bagels

11448 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-1852

B L D

THAI KITCHEN

Thai

255 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1784

L D

TRUCKEE PIZZA

Pizza

12047 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6300

L D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 151 (530) 581-1106

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY

Winery

10151 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-4626

L D

WOLFDALE’S

California

640 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-5700

D RA

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL

New American

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3766

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE

Italian

521 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0100

L D

TUFF BEANS

Café

1005 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-5191

ZA’S

American

395 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-9292

L D

UNCORKED TRUCKEE

Wine Bar

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-9800

VILLAGE PIZZERIA

Pizza

11329 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-7171

L D

Tahoe Vista

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American

BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.

(855) 559-2458

L D

10080 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7574

B L

WHOLE TREATS

Bakery/Eatery

12047 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1554

B L

WILD CHERRIES

Coffee House

11429 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-5602

B L D

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)

Ice Cream Parlor Across from Sandy Beach

JIFFY’S PIZZA

Pizza

6883 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3244

L D

WONG’S GARDEN

Chinese

11430 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-1831

L D

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE

Steakhouse/Pub

7081 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4800

D RA

ZANO’S

Italian

11401 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7411

L D

THE RUSTIC LOUNGE (at Cedar Glen Lodge) Casual Fine Dining 6589 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4281

(530) 546-7744

B L D

CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)

Calif. Café

6400 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-9190

L D

FIRESIGN CAFÉ

American

1785 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0871

B L

(530) 525-2992

SANCHO’S

Mexican

7019 North Lake Blvd.

Truckee

West Shore

BAR OF AMERICA

Mediterranean

10042 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-2626

BR L D RA

GRILL AT HOMEWOOD Grill Homewood Mtn. Resort

BEST PIES PIZZERIA

N.Y. Italian

10068 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1111

L D

OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE

Deli/Café

5300 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-6297

B L

BILL’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN

Ice Cream

10108 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-0599

L D

PDQ DELI

Deli

6890 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-7411

L D

BILL’S ROTISSERRE

Rotisserre

11355 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-5652

L D

SPOON

New American

1785 West Lake Blvd. #5

(530) 581-5400

L D

BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL

Comfort food

10015 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-7777

L D

SUNNYSIDE

Variety Grill

1850 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7200

L D RA

BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE

Wine Bar

10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3

(530) 582-0429

SWISS LAKEWOOD

European

5055 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5211

D RA

BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL

American

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 582-9800

L D

WA SHE SHU GRILL (summer)

Grill

Meeks Bay Resort

(530) 525-6946

BURGER ME!

Gourmet Burger

10418 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8852

L D

WEST SHORE

New American

5160 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5200

L D

CAKE TAHOE

Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1701

WEST SIDE PIZZA

Pizza

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-4771

CASA BAEZA

Mexican

10004 Bridge St.

(530) 587-2161

L D

WHERE WE MET

Café/Gelato

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-1731

COFFEE AND

American

10106 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3123

B L

COFFEEBAR

Café

10120 Jiboom St.

(530) 587-2000

B L

Food Trucks

COTTONWOOD

American

10142 Rue Hilltop

(530) 587-5711

D RA

ELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT

Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE

American

10685 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-0886

B L D

HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS

Crepes

hotandhealthyfoods.com

B L D

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

Alpine Meadows base area

B L

The Village at Squaw

B L

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

(530) 550-9900

L D

PHO REAL

Modern Vietnamese Facebook

DRUNKEN MONKEY Asian/Sushi 11253 Brockway Rd. #105

(530) 582-9755

L D RA

RED TRUCK

Eclectic

Facebook

(530) 587-1394

L D

EL TORO BRAVO

Mexican

10186 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3557

L D

THE SOUPER WAGON

Soup/Sliders

Facebook

(775) 240-9998

L D

FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO.

Upscale Pub

11197 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-BEER

B L D

SUPER SWIRL

Ice Cream

Facebook

(775) 313-8689

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS Café DIEGO’S

Mexican

10009 West River St., Suite B (530) 550-9239

(530) 414-4836

10130 West River St.

October 30-November 19, 2014

Wine Time

by Lou Phillips

Local Flavor

Tastes

Dorinda’s: Where not all chocolate is created equal synonymous. So, when given the oppF or some, chocolate and passion are

ortunity to write about Dorinda’s Chocolate, I jumped. Dark chocolate is a weakness. The shop makes handcrafted chocolates that tempt the sensations. Whether your pleasure is dark, milk or white, Dorinda Vance, the self-proclaimed Duchess of Chocolate prevails. She recently opened a new storefront in the Village at Squaw Valley. The enticing aroma of chocolate envelops me when I arrive. Dorinda greets me and places her favorite and most expensive chocolate, the Kraken, on the counter for me to experience. Made with organic chocolate and hazelnut praline, this morsel is most like a European praline.

“ This chewy, homemade,

buttery caramel wrapped in

dark chocolate and sprinkled with coarse salt is divine.”

Stamped with Dorinda’s flowered logo, I bite into a small piece, allowing the flavors to melt gently in my mouth. Decadent. “Our Chocolate Covered Cherries are a demographic piece. People relate to them,” Dorinda explains. It’s a nostalgic encounter for customers who are fans of dark chocolate cherries and buttercream ganache filling, she says. She has been making chocolate-covered cherries as holiday gifts for her friends and family since she was a young girl. This creation is one of her signature pieces. Dorinda and I sit and get down to business; the next piece I sample is a salted, dark chocolate-covered caramel. It’s no wonder this piece was awarded the Best Original Taste at the Chocolate & Wine Festival. This chewy, homemade, buttery

Wine Time

by Priya Hutner

Uncorked sparkles “ Kopley’s personally curated lists showcase a large number of

limited production wines from around the world.”

Owner Dorinda Vance, left, with retail manager Marnita Hadnot

caramel wrapped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with coarse salt is divine. Next, I try the White Chocolate Lemon Truffle, made with lemon peel, lemon juice and lemon oil. The lemon and white chocolate dance well together. “This piece is lovely with a glass of champagne or chardonnay,” Dorinda says. The Mint Meltaway is a must for any milk chocolate and mint lover. This indulgence is made with coconut oil making it rich, smooth and creamy. “Using the best ingredients is what makes my chocolates superior,” Dorinda says. She uses organic ingredients when possible and doesn’t use any corn syrup in her products. With ski season, Dorinda plans to open Dorinda’s Chocolate Cafe in the Tram Building at Squaw and serve real hot chocolate and coffee along with chocolate croissants and fresh-baked pastries. Locals receive a discount on coffee. The shop also offers a Chocolate Club of Month and corporate packages. With a variety of chocolate barks, Oreos dipped in chocolate, and seasonal creations Dorinda’s has something for every type of chocolate aficionado. n Dorinda’s Chocolate is located in the Village at Squaw Valley. The fall hours are from noon to 5 p.m. For information, call (775) 432-2024 or visit dorindaschocolates.com.

Valley, Truckee and Northstar, UnW

ith outposts in Tahoe City, Olympic

corked offers stylish wine bars that are shining stars in our wine galaxy. These spots are the vision of entrepreneurs and wine lovers Kali Kopley, and Debbie and Marc Metcalf. All of the locations have an inspired theme. From the mod look of Tahoe City to old-town classic in Truckee to the ski village-feel at Squaw Valley and Northstar (called Petra), Uncorked is a place to see and be seen. With rotating art exhibits and décor that could stand up proudly in San Francisco and New York, you’ll feel cooler just walking in the doors. Uncorked serves exclusively in fine crystal glassware, and with staff that are knowledgeable, yet unpretentious, the wines get to show its best. And, what wines. Kopley’s personally curated lists showcase a large number of limited production wines from around the world. Whether enjoying wine flights, by-the-glass selections or a bottle,

For Most Selections

3 COURSE DINNER SPECIALS SHRIMP COCKTAIL . SALAD . ENTREE ´ Petit Filet Mignon mushroom bordelaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Prime Rib “Lil Buckaroo Cut” natural au jus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Grilled Filet of Salmon capered butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Short Ribs of Beef veal demi glaze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Porterhouse Pork Chops escalloped apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Braised Lamb Shank gnocchi & double jus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Char-Grilled Chicken double boneless breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Artichoke Sautee´ vegetarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

House Wine Carafe Plenty for Two! $16 95

7081 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe Vista (530)546-4800 Between Kings Beach & Carnelian Bay 32

by Lou Phillips

Antipasti, Homemade Pastas & Rustic Regional Entrees Dinner served nightly in an ingenious Italian atmosphere HAPPY HOUR Monday-Friday 5-6:30 p.m. In Downtown Truckee

587-4694

pianetarestauranttruckee.com | TheTahoeWeekly.com

you will know you these wine pros really care about your wine experience. UNCORKED TASTING Start with Adami NV Prosecco, which is a pure expression of the Glera grape. Beautiful fruit and floral aromas and flavors combine with a bright and fresh feel make this bubbly a treat for the senses. Not to mention a value at $19 a bottle. From Carneros comes the 2012 Truchard Estate Chardonnay ($30 by the bottle). The Truchard Family makes classic, restrained wines that always over deliver. Crisp, luscious and complex. Greg LaFolette was the opening winemaker for Flowers Winery and his eponymous personal project has a wonderful Pinot Noir from top sites in Mendocino and Sonoma Coast. The 2012 edition ($24 by the bottle) is a wine of terroir expressing cherries, minerals and just plain yumminess. Davis Phinney made his name with The Prisoner Red Blend, but he really shows his stuff with a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2012 Mercury Head ($109 for the bottle), which is only produced in exceptional vintages (last in 2009), and only in small quantities. This is a cassis- and chocolateflavored powerhouse that you may enjoy now or hold for a decade or more. Cult Napa fans will love this. Uncorked offers 20 wines by the glass and a flight of any three can be had for $10. Weekend winemaker events return Dec. 18 for the winter. Also offered are small plates that truly complement the wine. All information about locations, offerings and events can be found at teloswine.com. n If you have a favorite wine destination or topic you’d like to see featured, drop me a line. | Lou Phillips is a Level 3 (Advanced) Sommelier and wine educator specializing in advising private collectors and businesses. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com.

Local Flavor

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for additional dining deals. Grill masters take honors North Tahoe residents and visitors came out in force to enjoy great barbecue and pick their favorites from some of the area’s best grill masters at the second annual Tahoe City Grill Fest held on Oct. 11. Grill masters from Tahoe City and Truckee competed for a variety of honors. Big Blue Q was the day’s big winner, taking home plaques for Best Ribs and Best TriTip. Jake’s On The Lake won Best Chicken for the second year in a row. And, Dockside 700 won the Tahoe Open category with its lamb chops. The coveted Peoples’ Choice award was shared by Moe’s Original BBQ and Big Blue Q. The North Tahoe Grill Society is already planning next year’s event, tentatively slated for Oct. 10, 2015.

Northstar unveils culinary offerings

New for winter 2014-2015, Northstar will host tōst, the celebratory culinary tradition that redefines the art of the daily toast. Celebrating the mountains, Lake Tahoe and the tradition of toasting to friends and family, Northstar invites guests to raise their flutes and sip bubbles each day on the mountain at 2 p.m. Epicureans are invited to discover the essence of Northstar’s laid-back California luxury through Mountain Table, the new mountaintop culinary experience at Northstar’s Zephyr Lodge, which features an entire menu of California-sourced ingredients. Offered twice monthly from December through March, as well as special seating during the weekend of Valentine’s Day, each mountaintop dinner presents a feast for the senses that celebrates the best of California’s freshly-sourced produce, meats and seasonal ingredients. The dinners will be paired with regional artisan wines, craft beers and distilled spirits. Dinner is served in the Zephyr Lodge, with panoramic view of the Sierra Nevada’s Pacific Crest through floor-to-ceiling windows. Each Mountain Table dinner will donate proceeds to one of North Lake Tahoe’s nonprofit foundations. Presenting the Lake Tahoe region’s new-

est food and wine celebration on the snow, Northstar California invites foodies to the first event presenting California’s best gourmet dishes. The weekend event gathers the best of chefs, masters of winemaking and renowned spirit distillers who together present tastes to be savored by guests throughout a variety of elegant venues on the mountain. Perfectly paired flavors will be presented – such as regional wines and cheeses, vodka and oysters, and an extensive menu of original recipes that feature fresh, seasonal ingredients derived from California’s best sources. Scheduled for the end of March 2015, Northstar’s celebration of the senses represents the height of winter’s culinary traditions at Lake Tahoe. The first Northern Lights festival will begin on Dec. 12 by welcoming connoisseurs to the Brewmaster Dinner at Zephyr Lodge. The five-course menu will feature fresh, seasonal produce and meats from California’s finest sources. Each course will be customized to highlight select craft brews and seasonal specialties from Lagunitas Brewing Company, the featured brewery of this December’s Brewmaster Dinner. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Learn about French cuisine French cooking lessons are offered from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 21, Dec. 5 and 9 at the Rideout Community Center. Learn new recipes, cooking styles and techniques with Chef Frederique Fenech. The cost is $20 per class. For more information, call the Tahoe City Parks and Recreation Department at (530) 583-3440.

Celebrate fall flavors at Ritz-Carlton Dinner guests are invited to indulge in the rich, bold flavors of the season highlighted by a three-course, prix-fixe menu created by chef de cuisine Jeremy Grossman at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. The Flavors of Fall will be available Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to close through Nov. 20. The cost is $45 per person or $65 per person with wine pairings.

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Support public art at Passport to Dining The 10th annual Passport to Dining event takes place from 6 to 9 on Nov. 13 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. One of the most affordable food and beverage tasting events, Passport to Dining features food from up to 35 restaurants, caterers, breweries, wineries and distilleries. The event’s silent auction is recognized as one of the best in North Lake Tahoe with prizes including Northern California Getaway Packages and additional valuable items and packages. The event is a fundraiser for North Tahoe Business Association with a portion of proceeds donated to Tahoe Public Arts. Tickets are available through eventbrite.com for $35 in advance or $45 at the door. For more information, call (530) 546-9000.

Guests interested in experiencing a more intimate dinner are invited to reserve The Chef ’s Table for up to eight people. This culinary journey features mountain-inspired California cuisine at the table adjacent to the exposition kitchen, paired with personal interaction with the chef de cuisine. Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling (530) 562-3000.

Dining for school cards available Excellence in Education Dining for Schools cards are on sale now. Dine for half off dinner entrées at 43 North Tahoe and Truckee restaurants and help raise money to support Tahoe Truckee schools. New this year, the

Foundation welcomes Truckee Tavern & Grill and CB’s Pizza and Grill to the program. The Dining for Schools Card costs $50 and entitles the bearer to 50 percent off any individual dinner entree at each participating restaurant in the Truckee and North Tahoe area. The card is non-transferable, but may be used an unlimited number of times at any participating restaurant during the valid period. Cards are valid Sunday through Thursday only, holidays excluded, until Dec. 18 and from April 12 to June 18. Cards may be purchased at Mountain Hardware, Save Mart, Safeway, The Store or online at exined.org. For more information, call (530) 550-7984.

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Dining Guide

KINGS BEACH

Jason’s | American

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews.

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Originating in Chicago, Old Range offers the meat and potatoes crowd huge steaks featuring Midwestern, heavy-aged, corn-fed beef. Try the barbecue ribs and rotisserie chicken combo, filet mignon, king crab legs, giant fresh Iowa pork chops or the house specialty – old-fashioned, salt-roasted prime rib. Enjoy the welcoming, cozy redwood interior, pewter tableware and beautiful lake view from every table. Private cabin room available.

Lanza’s | Italian

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

8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539

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7081 N. Lake Blvd., across from the beach, Tahoe Vista | Dinner starting at 5 p.m. | Reservations advised | VISA and AMEX | (530) 546-4800

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list. Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two.

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Old Range Steakhouse

8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | M/C, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

Las Panchitas | Mexican

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El Toro Bravo | Mexican

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years. Located in a quaint, oldtime, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting. 10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

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

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

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