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OUT & ABOUT

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SIGHTSEEING

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

Kings Beach

East Shore

North Shore

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

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

Donner Summit

North Tahoe Arts Center

Truckee

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

Donner Summit, just west of Truckee, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April.

On April 1, 1880, a storm dumped 4’ of snow on the Sierra Nevada west slope within 24 hours.

A massive snow slide near Emigrant Gap buried Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks under 75’ of snow, ice and rock. For the rest of the month, storm cycles continued to flow in, dropping a total of 298”.

Eagle Rock

Tahoe Art League Gallery

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

Tahoe City

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

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house.

Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

Heavenly

North Shore

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

South Lake Tahoe

Fannette Island

South Lake Tahoe

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

West Shore

Explore Tahoe

Tahoe City

Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

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

South Lake Tahoe

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

Truckee

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

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

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

High Camp

Vikingsholm Castle

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

Olympic Valley

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

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

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

Readings taken on Friday, November 10, 2017

Natural rim 6,223’

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

Elevation 6,227.83’ | Elevation in 2016 6,222.89

CAPACITY CITY TY: 40,870 Boca 28,835 CAPA

Stampede 204,435

Emerald Bay

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Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

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

MUSEUMS Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Truckee

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

Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

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

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

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

KidZone Children’s Museum

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

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

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

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

Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.

TART

Truckee Railroad Museum

Truckee

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

Western SkiSport Museum

Donner Summit

Fri.-Sun. | Free (530) 426-3313, ext. 113 | auburnskiclub.org Showcasing the history of skiing, exhibits include snowshoes from the 1850s, ski equipment from the 20th Century and a pair of 8-footlong skis used by John “Snowshoe” Thompson, a legendary mail carrier. Located at Boreal off I-80. TART

South Lake Tahoe

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

Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd.

(800) 468-2463

South Lake Tahoe 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(530) 541-5255

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50 (775) 588-4591

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

Tahoe City

Old Jail Museum

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

Truckee

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

Olympic Museum

Tahoe City

Truckee

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

Lake Tahoe Museum

Tahoe Maritime Museum

100 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-6900

Truckee

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

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe Olympic Valley

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

35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

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

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A rainbow descends over Dollar Point on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore as a winter storm moves in. | Katherine E. Hill

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Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

Emerald Bay

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BIJOU PARK / LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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LAKE TAHOE AIRPORT

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ECHO LAKES

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.

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

Shoreline: 72 miles Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles.

If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water.

Permanent Population: 66,000 Number of Visitors: 3 million annually Kirkwood

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How the lake was formed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 69.2 in 2016. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

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

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

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

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EVENTS CALENDAR NOVEMBER 16-DECEMBER 7, 2017

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tional Ski Carrying” from Teton Gravity Research to be both useful and funny.

The “Local” method is to carry both skis over your shoulder, tips in front and bindings behind your shoulder, arm rests on top of the skis. The “Reverse Local” method is to carry both skis over your shoulder, tips on the back, your shoulder in front or between the bindings, arm wrapped about the skis to fight the gravity forces of the skis. Check out the other styles at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

BY THE LIGHT

OF THE MOON

COMMON SENSE DOS & DON’TS SLOW DOWN and don’t tailgate. 4WD and snow tires or studs will not help you stop your car if it’s icy.

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t’s 17 degrees F out and dumping. The snow’s been falling through the night and it’s going to be an epic day on the hill.

Your body vibrates, your stomach flops.

You need to get on the road soon or the traffic will thwart a perfectly amazing powder day. You brush off the foot of snow on the hood of your car and realize you have a problem — your roommate’s car is blocking yours.

You bang on the bedroom door pleading for him wake up and move his car. In the meantime, you collect your gear. You return to load the car only to watch in horror as your roommate pours a bucket of hot water on his windshield to melt the ice that formed overnight. A large cracking sound follows before you can say, “Don’t do that!”

These and more tales of ski season faux pas and antics are the delight and often butt of jokes in mountain ski towns.

The Gear | Make sure you have the essential gear: ski jacket and ski pants or bib, base layers, helmet, goggles, skis, poles and boots. Boot warmers are a luxury, but one that will serve you well if you get cold feet.

Get Fit | Do lunges. Add in yoga poses such as chair pose and plank pose for balance and add in a few sit-ups, as well, to get into ski shape.

Get Pumped | Make sure to watch as many ski films as possible for inspiration. We’ve gathered more than 30 of the season’s ski trailers. Click on Adventure & Environment Films under Out & About and enjoy.

Be ready to ski | If you want to be extra ready to get to the mountain, leave your skis and poles in the car overnight, but bring your boots inside. It’s hard to get boots on when they are frozen. Stash your gear by the door — boots, helmet, jacket, pants and gloves.

Learn the basics, such as how to carry your skis.

There is nothing worse than walking behind someone who turns around suddenly and nearly decapitates you with his or her skis.

Whether it’s wearing a pair of jeans on the slopes, having a huge gap between the top of your helmet and goggles, unintentionally wearing your helmet backwards or sporting a goggle tan, I’d like to offer a few tips to get ready for ski season. If you already know this, please help to inform all of the newbies who have never lived in the mountains.

GET ON THE MOUNTAIN The Pass | If you haven’t already, buy a ski pass. It really is the best deal you’ll find.

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Remember to make a mental checklist before you head to the mountain. There’s nothing worse than getting up the hill and realizing you left your boots home, or your ski pass.

Carrying Your Skis | Learn the basics, such as how to carry your skis. There is nothing worse than walking behind someone who turns around suddenly and nearly decapitates you with his or her skis.

There are numerous ways to carry skis, so which is the one that fits your style?

We found the video “Guide to Interna-

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> Watch our video with Mountain Hardware demonstrating how to put chains & cables on your car

> Read our “Tips for Tahoe Ski Trips” > Watch “Guide to International Ski Carrying”

> Download the Mountain Safety Guide > Check out more tips for winter driving

Don’t use your high beams at night during a snowstorm.

Never pour hot water on car windows.

They will crack. Buy a cheap ice scraper and let your car warm up before heading out.

Do ski with a buddy during a storm, even at a ski resort.

Do keep jumper cables in your car.

Do make sure you have supplies in your vehicle in the event you get stuck on the road in a storm. Keep a backpack or duffle bag in the trunk with extra clothes, jacket, boots, gloves, a blanket, protein bars or snacks, water and a first-aid kit. It’s always a good idea to have a shovel in your car in the event you get stuck or need to help a friend out.

Do carry chains. Did you know it’s required to carry chains in your car during a snowstorm? Ever watch people spin out going uphill or careen down unable to stop? Chains can sometimes help two-wheel-drive cars on steep hills. We partnered with Mountain Hardware in Truckee to make a video on putting on chains and cables. Watch it at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Learn about winter driving. When driving downhill, drive slowly and downshift. If you rent a four-wheel-drive car, ask if the vehicle has snow tires that can get you out of a driveway after a snowstorm.

Studded tires rock, by the way. 

Enjoy guided, moonlight snowshoe treks through the Tahoe Sierra. Check the Events calendar in every issue or at TheTahoeWeekly.com for future guided full moon snowshoe treks.

Kirkwood Mountain Resort offers a full moon snowshoe trek from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cross Country Snowshoe Center on Dec. 2 for all levels. The cost is $35 plus $5 for snowshoe rentals. | RSVP (209) 258-7248 Tahoe Adventure Company offers a Full Cold Moon snowshoe trek from 4 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Tahoe Vista. Trips include snowshoes, poles, guides, instruction, natural history and hot drinks and snacks.

No experience is needed. The cost is $65. | RSVP tahoeadventurecompany.com

EVERY MONDAY

Silver Ski Clinics Mount Rose

The Silver Ski Clinics, for ages 50 and older, are every Monday from Dec. 4 throughout the season at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Meet in Timbers in the Main Lodge at 9 a.m. for a tech talk and coffee. The group clinic is from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. No clinics Dec. 25. | skirose.com

Free play Truckee

Truckee Library hosts an unstructured playtime for children and parents from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Toys are provided. | (530) 582-7846

EVERY TUESDAY

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

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

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

Let’s hear it for moms Kings Beach

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

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EVENTS Toddler Time Truckee

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

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

Story time Zephyr Cove, Nev.

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

Read together Incline Village, Nev.

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

Just heavenly South Lake Tahoe

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

EVERY THURSDAY

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

Ladies Day Clinics Mount Rose

Ladies Day Clinics run Thursdays Dec. 7 to March 15, excluding Dec. 28. Meet for coffee in Timbers for at 10 a.m. These clinics offer a fun and social atmosphere where female skiers and riders of low-intermediate to advanced abilities gain confidence and improve technique. $25, free with pass. | skirose.com

Story Time Tahoe City

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

Toddler Story Time Incline Village, Nev.

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

EVERY FRIDAY

Silver Ski Clinics Mount Rose

The Silver Ski Clinics, for ages 50 and older, are every Friday from Dec. 8 throughout the season at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Meet in Timbers in the Main Lodge at 9 a.m. for a tech talk and coffee. The group clinic is from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. No clinics Dec. 29. | skirose.com

Fridays are fun Truckee

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

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

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

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

EVERY SATURDAY

Build together Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Lego Club from 12 to 1 p.m. | (530) 582-7842

EVERY SUNDAY

Mix it up Northstar

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

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

NOV. 16 | THURSDAY Techie kids Truckee

Truckee Library offers Makey Makey and LittleBits for ages 5 and older from 4 to 5 p.m. This monthly program allows kids to play and explore with tech things. | (530) 582-7846

About the river Truckee

Truckee River Watershed Council hosts River Talk, a one-hour virtual tour of the projects throughout the watershed. It is a chance for guests to learn about the council’s work and offer comments and feedback.

At 8 a.m. in the TRWC office. | RSVP (530) 550-8760

Ta, ta, ta tasting Truckee

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

Chamber mixer Northstar

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

North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Chambers hosts a Chamber Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tavern 6330 in the Village at Northstar.

Refreshments. Bring two canned good to extra raffle tickets. Free to all chamber members.

Help with computers Kings Beach

Soup Night Olympic Valley

Preschool story time Truckee

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

Tahoe City

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Tahoe City businesses will be offering specials, serving holiday treats and showcasing their holiday decor!

Holiday Window Decorating Contest Small Business Saturday Celebration Kick off to the Shop Local Holiday Contest VisitTahoeCity.org I (530) 583-3348 I info@visittahoecity.com

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Drop in for a glass of champagne and hors d’oeuvres and shop the newest luxe winter fashions from Alp-n-Rock!

You won’t want to miss a chance to win one of the hottest new jackets of the season valued at over $300!

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

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One-stop shop Truckee

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

Free film series Olympic Valley

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

NOV. 17 | FRIDAY TGIF ski Soda Springs

EXPLORE VAN SICKLE PARK The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering people an alternative to Black Friday shopping by offering a family friendly guided hike through Van Sickle Bi-State Park in Stateline, Nev., on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TRTA guides will lead the trek, which features historical character re-enactor Steve Hale of Comstock Characters who will join the hike as “Snowshoe Johnson.” The hike is for 2.5 miles with 800 feet of elevation. The guided hike is free, but advance registration online is required. | Register tahoerimtrail.org

Boreal Mountain Resort hosts Feel Good Friday. Lift tickets are $25 and $5 goes to charity. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | rideboreal.com

Opportunity knocks Homewood

Homewood Ski Resort Job Fair is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Go online to see current position openings. | skihomewood.com

Exploring tech Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Family Tech Night from 4 to 5 p.m. Explore what the library has to offer. For ages 5 and older. | (582) 7846

Come and look Truckee

Truckee Library is hosting an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. The community is welcome to stop by, visit with staff and learn about the new changes Measure A funds made possible. Refreshments. | (530) 582-7846

Tree lights up Truckee

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Downtown historic Truckee will hold a tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy cookies, hot cocoa and phots with Santa. Kids decorate trees at 4:15 p.m. with the Bud Fish Tree Lighting at 5:15 p.m. | truckee.com

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Enlightening Insights Truckee

Sierra College, Tahoe-Truckee offers “Insights,” a free monthly program. Dr. Kim Bateman, executive dean of Sierra College, Tahoe-Truckee, will speak on the psychology of humor. Attendees will discover ways to tickle their funny bone on a more regular basis.

Complimentary refreshments served at 6:30 p.m. The session starts at 7 p.m. | RSVP sierracollege.com

Film premiere South Lake Tahoe

The premiere of Transworld Snowboarding’s film “Arcadia,” along with “Bird Flu Crew-The Movie” and “Future Freeheel” at The South Lake Brewing Company at 7:30 p.m. This Pray for Snow Party is also a fundraiser for the Sierra Avalanche Center. Local food truck, raffle. Free. Read more and watch the trailers at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | localfreshies.com

NOV. 17-19 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Valhalla Holiday Faire South Lake Tahoe

Valhalla Grand Hall, decorated in a festive holiday mode, will host 20 local vendors and artists offering a varied assortment of handmade items for purchase. Santa Claus will visit; local school choirs and other musical groups will perform. | valhallatahoe.com

NOV. 18 | SATURDAY Ice rink good to go Tahoe City

Turkey Gobble and Tahoe City Ice Rink Opening at the Winter Sports Park. Food and fun for all community members. | tcpud.org

Fly-fishing festival Truckee

For Goodness Sake’s annual Gratitude Potluck Party is from 5 to 8 p.m. Bring a dish to share and join in the festivities. All are welcome. | goodnesssake.org

Happy anniversary Incline Village, Nev.

Writers unite South Lake Tahoe

The luck of the pot Truckee

Incline Village Recreation Center’s 25th anniversary celebration is from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Social stories, snacks and standup comedian. | RSVP (775) 832-1300

Join Granite Chief and the Sierra Avalanche Center for a beer, a brat or two and new avy protocol from 6 to 8 p.m. Win an BCA Float Airbag pack, DPS skis, Lange XT Freeride boots and more. | granitechief.com

Friday, Dec. 1 from 12-6pm Refreshments • Shop Local

Squaw Valley Institute and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows present Behind the Gold: Winning Traits of Olympic Athletes at Olympic Valley Lodge. Tom Kelly, noted Olympic historian and longtime U.S. Ski Team spokesperson, will bring the Olympics to life. Admission is free. Keynote address 6:30 p.m. with Q&A following. Raffle, refreshments and a cash bar. | squawvalleyinstitute.org

Truckee Fly Fishing Festival starts at the Glenshire Bridge Fishing Access at 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sponsor booths, demo gear on the water presentations. Free. Moves to Truckee Community Arts Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with hosted bar, fly-fishing film tour and raffle. $15 to $20. Read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Tickets flyfilmtour.com

New gear, beer Truckee

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Olympic discussion Olympic Valley

Elegant Affair Tahoe City

North Tahoe Booster Club hosts the 41st annual An Elegant Affair at the Boatworks Mall from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. featuring food and wine tastings Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; black tie optional. $55 or $90 per couple. Tickets Hacienda del Lago, Rosie’s, The Store by cash or check.

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Young Adult Writers’ Meetup, on the first and third Saturday of each month, is from 3 to 4 p.m. at South Lake Tahoe Library. Meet with fellow writers for an afternoon of socializing, discussion and writing. Laptops available for use in the library. Snacks provided. | (530) 573-3185

Whose night out? Tahoe Donner

From 5 to 9 p.m., children ages 4 to 9 are treated to a night out of games, dinner, arts and crafts, movie and bedtime story at Northwoods Clubhouse. Parents may enjoy a night out while the trained staff is on hand.

Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment is required at least one day in advance. | RSVP (530) 587-9437

November 16-December 6, 2017

Unsolved mysteries Truckee

George R. Scott, author of “An Archeology of Desperation: Exploring the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp,” shares insights on the unsolved mysteries of the Donner Party at 5 p.m. at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center. His book will be available for sale and signing. Light refreshments for small donation. Admission and parking free. | sierrastateparks.org

All the fixins Tahoe City

Rideout Community Center will provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Eat, play, mingle and give thanks. $10. | tcpud.org

Wear winter white South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ Winter White is from 6 to 10 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel at Heavenly featuring carnival games, DJ, raffle, dinner, wine and more. $60, $35 members. | Tickets tahoetryp.org

NOV. 20 | MONDAY Thanksgiving dinner South Lake Tahoe

The Bread & Broth program at St. Theresa Catholic Church is observing its 28th anniversary of serving meals to community members in need by offering a special Thanksgiving dinner from 4 6 p.m. Open to everyone. | (530) 600-3605 or jk.olsen@sbcglobal.net

NOV. 21 | TUESDAY Tech Tuesdays Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library offers kids a fun way to explore different ways to learn about technology. From 4 to 5 p.m. A new activity each week. On the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. | (775) 832-3140.

NOV. 23 | THURSDAY Many ways to donate Kings Beach

The seventh annual Tahoe Community Thanksgiving Celebration is from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center. This is a family friendly, community event and the kick-off party for the annual Toys for Tots Campaign. Admission is by donation: bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots; donate $3 person, $5 family; bring nonperishable food items for Project MANA or volunteer to help. Kitchen, serving staff and clean-up help needed. | (775) 230-1066

Games on ice Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek hosts family ice rink games from noon to 2 p.m. play family friendly games on the ice rink in a winter wonderland setting. | squawcreek.com

NOV. 24 | FRIDAY Journaling nature South Lake Tahoe

From 10 to 11:30 a.m. join the Kids Nature Journal Club at South Lake Tahoe Library. Come learn skills for exploring the natural world and how to capture adventures in a nature journal. Some materials will be provided, but bring a notebook and pen.

Dress for exploring. Free. Ages 10+. | (530) 573-3185

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Historical trek Stateline, Nev.

Tahoe Rim Trail Association is giving people an alternative to Black Friday shopping by offering a family-friendly guided hike through Van Sickle Bi-State Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. TRTA guides will lead the trek. An historical character re-enactor, Steve Hale of Comstock Characters, will join the hike as “Snowshoe Johnson.” 2.5 miles, 800 feet of elevation gain. Free, register online. | tahoerimtrail.org

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Hear a gobble? Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek offers a Turkey Hunt on the golf course from noon to 2 p.m.

Whoever finds the special toy wins a prize.

For ages 4 to 12. Meet at the ice rink. | squawcreek.com

Share and write Incline Village, Nev.

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

All welcome. | (775) 832-4130

Holiday festivities Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek opens the Gingerbread Village with sleigh rides, holiday caroling in the lobby, live music and an ice-skating performance from 5 to 8 p.m. Santa Clause will be there for the Grand Tree Lighting ceremony.

Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots for complimentary self-parking. From 5 to 8 p.m.

Holiday crafts in the lobby from 4 to 6 p.m. | squawcreek.com

NOV. 24-25 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY “Line of Descent” showings Olympic Valley Warren Miller Entertainment’s premieres its 68th full-length feature film, “Line of Descent,” at Olympic Village Lodge at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Also showing Dec. 1 and 2 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. Read more and watch the trailer at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | warrenmiller.com

NOV. 25 | SATURDAY Hop while you shop Tahoe City

Tahoe City Holiday Hop is from noon to 6 p.m. Kick off the holiday season in style at the Tahoe City Holiday Hop as part of Small Business Saturday. Stroll through local stores and begin holiday shopping while enjoying wine, snacks, good cheer and festive surroundings at Tahoe City businesses. | visittahoecity.org

Crafting for the holidays Olympic Valley

Participants can make holiday crafts in the lobby of Resort at Squaw Creek from 4 to 6 p.m. $5. | squawcreek.com

Classic films Olympic Valley

Family Movie Night is at Resort at Squaw Creek from 7 to 9 p.m. | squawcreek.com

NOV. 26 | SUNDAY Crafting for the holidays Olympic Valley

Participants can make holiday crafts in the lobby of Resort at Squaw Creek from 4 to 6 p.m. $5. | squawcreek.com

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Double Trouble: A World Traveler’s Quest for the Vertical World Thursday, November 16th, 7PM Olympic Village Lodge Raffle Beneficiary

Tahoe Backcountry Alliance

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Classic films Olympic Valley

Family Movie Night is at Resort at Squaw Creek from 7 to 9 p.m. | squawcreek.com

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NOV. 28 | TUESDAY Tech Tuesdays Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village Library offers kids a fun way to explore different ways to learn about technology. From 4 to 5 p.m. A new activity each week. On the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. | (775) 832-3140.

NOV. 29 | WEDNESDAY Membership 101 Truckee

Truckee Chamber of Commerce Membership 101 is from 8 to 9 a.m. at the California Welcome Center last Wednesday of the month. For new, current or potential members to learn about the benefits of belonging.

Coffee and pastries. | info@truckee.com

NOV. 30 | THURSDAY Write your thanks Truckee

From 4 to 5 p.m. work on a Gratitude Journal, using collage techniques to turn a blank page into something spectacular at the Truckee Library. | (530) 582-7846

NOV. 30–DEC. 3 | THURSDAY-SUNDAY Films as fundraisers Tahoe venues

111 Country Club Drive • 800.327.3910 GrandLodgeCasino.com

Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships presents its third annual Tahoe Film Festival, presenting an important section of new and exciting productions from the U.S. and Latin America that have been screened in various festivals throughout the world. Read the feature in this issue. | tahoefilmfest.org

DEC. 1 | FRIDAY Shop and mix Incline Village, Nev.

Incline Village/Crystal Bay Chamber will hold a community mixer at Raley’s Shopping Center from 4 to 7 p.m. | northernlightstahoe.com

Whose night out? Tahoe Donner

From 5 to 9 p.m., children ages 4 to 9 are treated to a night out of games, dinner, arts and crafts, movie and bedtime story at Northwoods Clubhouse. Parents may enjoy a night out while the trained staff is on hand.

Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment is required at least one day in advance. | RSVP (530) 587-9437

Entrepreneur’s Roundtable Truckee

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

Think snow Incline Village, Nev.

Alpenglow Sports hosts the 13th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at 7 p.m. To support Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships and Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association.

An award-winning lineup of short films on adventure, environmental consciousness and youth involvement. $10. Read more and watch the trailer at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | Tickets alpenglowsports.com

DEC. 1-2 | FRIDAY-SATURDAY “Line of Descent” showings Stateline, Nev. Warren Miller Entertainment’s premieres it’s 68th full-length feature film, “Line of Descent,” at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Read more and watch the trailer at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | warrenmiller.com

DEC. 2 | SATURDAY Fair, tree lighting Incline Village, Nev.

The Holiday Craft Fair & Community Holiday Celebration is at The Chateau from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Christmas tree lighting is from 4 to 6 p.m. | northernlightstahoe.com

The votes are in Kirkwood

The fourth annual Kirkwood Deep Riders Poll Awards will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Village. Ski demos, GoPro Riders Awards, Blank movie showcase, fire pits and live music. | kirkwood.com

The fair is downtown Markleeville

The Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire is in downtown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be crafters, vendors, Santa Claus, pancake breakfast at the fire station, Christmas wreaths and caroling. Second annual candy and cookie contest will take place. | (530) 314-1098

Upstairs, downstairs gifts Tahoe City

North Tahoe Arts hosts an Open House from noon to 4 p.m. for its Holly Arts annual holiday gift fair in both galleries on display through Dec. 31. Kids can make an ornament to take home from noon to 2 p.m. Drinks and refreshments. | northttahoearts.com

Festive thru town Graeagle

The 24th annual Graeagle Holiday Festival is in downtown from 1 to 5 p.m. Horsedrawn trolley rides, open houses with refreshments, photos with Santa, live music in the park and Christmas tree lighting. Free. | eastsierravalleychamber.com

Decorate with icing Olympic Valley

Resort at Squaw Creek offers a dessert decorating class for children from 2 to 4 p.m. in the lobby. Create edible holiday cookies. | squawcreek.com

“Pray for Snow Party” is at Hacienda de la Sierra from 6 p.m. until closing with live music, dancing, contests, raffle and more. All are welcome. | northernlightstahoe.com

Crafting for the holidays Olympic Valley

For the schools Incline Village, Nev.

Snowshoe at sunset Olympic Valley

Rotary’s Evening with Marion includes a movie and after-party benefits. Limited availability. | Tickets Ken Viel (775) 742-0480

Drop every snow Meyers

Sky Tavern Pray for Snow Party starts at 6 p.m. Silent auction, raffle, food and “Drop Everything” movie, which starts at 7:30 p.m. $5. |skytavern.com

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Lineup worth seeing Tahoe City

Participants can make holiday crafts in the lobby of Resort at Squaw Creek from 4 to 6 p.m. $5. | squawcreek.com

Meet at the ice rink at Resort at Squaw Creek at 4:30 p.m. for a guided snowshoe tour with Tahoe’s alpenglow as a backdrop. $45 per person includes rentals and s’mores. | squawcreek.com

November 16-December 6, 2017

By the light of the moon Kirkwood

Kirkwood Mountain Resort offers a full moon snowshoe trek from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cross Country Snowshoe Center.

All levels. $35, $5 snowshoe rental. | RSVP (209) 258-7248

A taste of Spain Incline Village. Nev.

Sierra Nevada College presents Viva España Winter Gathering at 5 p.m. in Prim Library.

Savor the best in Spanish wines and gourmet tapas. Wear red tie or red shoes. $95 per person. | sierranevada.edu

Classic films Olympic Valley

Family Movie Night is at Resort at Squaw Creek from 7 to 9 p.m. | squawcreek.com

DEC. 3 | SUNDAY Instant transformation Soda Springs

Share and write Incline Village, Nev.

Lifescapes, a memoir-writing program for seniors, is from 2 to 4 p.m. at Incline Village Library. First and third Fridays of each month. All welcome. | (775) 832-4130

DEC. 6 | WEDNESDAY I’m buggin’ Truckee

Truckee River Watershed Council offers Aquatic Monitoring training at 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the office. Learn how to identify aquatic insects collected over the summer.

Required for those who want to participate in future monitoring labs. | RSVP (530) 550-8760

DEC. 7 | THURSDAY Dine for dogs, cats Olympic Valley

Boreal Mountain Resort hosts Pop Up Park from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | rideboreal.com

Resort at Squaw Creek hosts Dine Out for Truckee Tahoe Humane Society from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. | RSVP (530) 581-6610

Buy local, fair trade South Lake Tahoe

Entrepreneurs welcome South Lake Tahoe

Zawadisha Holiday Bazaar is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Landing featuring fair trade items and local vendors. Benefits Zawadisha’s charity programs. | thelandingtahoe.com

Crafting for the holidays Olympic Valley Participants can make holiday crafts in the lobby of Resort at Squaw Creek from 4 to 6 p.m. $5. | squawcreek.com

Moon over Tahoe Tahoe Vista

Tahoe Adventure Company offers a Full Cold Moon snowshoe trek from 4 to 7 p.m.

Trips include snowshoes, poles, guides, instruction, natural history and hot drinks and snacks. No experience needed. $65. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

“Are you growing your dream business?”

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

Free film series Olympic Valley

The 12th annual Alpenglow Winter Film Series will be showcasing the outdoor industry’s most respected athletes at Olympic Valley Lodge. Elite high-altitude mountaineer Adrian Ballinger will speak. Doors open at 7 p.m. Free. Read more about the series at TheTahoeWeekly.com. | alpenglowsports.com

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Classic films Olympic Valley

New vinyl re-strapping and sling replacement

Family Movie Night is at Resort at Squaw Creek from 7 to 9 p.m. | squawcreek.com

DEC. 4 | MONDAY Winter’s downsides Incline Village, Nev.

Winter Illness and Injury Symposium is at Hyatt Regency Incline Village from 3 to 9 p.m. This annual event, supported by Tahoe Forest Health System, is open to all EMTs, Ski Patrol, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, RNs, PAs, NPs, physicians, SAR members and other pre-hospital and hospital personnel. Includes CEs, dinner, vendor expo, raffle prizes and nohost bar. $25. | Register tfhd.com/WIIS

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Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area Kickoff Party is at Jake’s on the Lake from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of the season with a buffet dinner. All are welcome. | tahoexc.org

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

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DECORATING, LIGHTING A Downtown Truckee tradition for more than 35 years, local children decorate trees to adorn the streets through the holidays during the annual Bud Fish Tree Lighting on Nov. 17. Enjoy cookies, hot cocoa, and a visit from Santa, as well as the lighting of the traditional Bud Fish Tree along with the rest of Historic Downtown Truckee. Kids are invited to decorate trees at 4:15 p.m. with the Bud Fish Tree Lighting at 5:15 p.m. | truckee.com

Unique visions wanted Nevada Museum of Art invites Northern Nevada students in Grades 7 to 12 to submit creative and original work to the 2018 Scholastic Art Awards. Students can submit to any of the awards’ 17 art categories, including ceramics, mixed media, digital art, drawing, photography, fashion, film and animation and more.

Submissions will be judged on originality, technical skill and the emergence of a unique, personal vision. The deadline to submit is on Dec. 1. Students will be notified by Dec. 19. Students participating must register on the Scholastic Art & Writing Web site, upload their work and send their signed submission forms to the Nevada Museum of Art. | bit.ly/ scholasticartawards2018

Wednesdays after school. Leaping Lizards is for beginners and Mighty Monkeys is for experienced/advanced climbers. Session 3 is Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2018. The cost is $110 per session. Kids Climb, a supervised open climb time, is on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 5 to 17. | tdrpd.org

Wanna be a lifeguard?

Truckee Community Swimming Pool hosts Lifeguard Training classes for ages 15 and older with instructor Amanda Oberacker. This class is required for anyone wanting to work as a lifeguard. You must be able to swim 500 yards continuously, shallow dive, surface dive and tread water.

Sessions are from Nov. 29 to Dec. 22, April 10 to 14, 2018, and May 23 to June 15.

The fee is $250. | Register tdrpd.org

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Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers holiday camps for Grades K to 5. Full days of activities when there is no school includes Turkey Camp on Nov. 22. Winter Wonderland Days are in two sessions: Session 1 is from Dec. 26 to 29 and Session 2 is from Jan. 2 to 5. February Fun Days during ski/skate week are from Feb. 20 to 23 and Spring Fling Camp is from April 9 to 13. Days are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the cost is $40 per day per child. | tdrpd.org

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

B-ball for all Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District Basketball Leagues begin for Grades 1 to 8. Grades 1 and 2 will be coed teams. The rest will be boys and girls teams.

Practice starts after Thanksgiving break and games start on Saturdays in January 2018. | tdrpd.org

Climb to success Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District offers instructional Climbing Classes for Grades 1 to 6 on Mondays and 14

Ice skating, dancing lessons Truckee Regional Park Ice Rink is the place for ice-skating lessons with Gus Gustafson. Classes are Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings for ages 3 to 6 and beginners 1 and 2 and intermediates ages 5 and older. Session 1 starts in December.

Session 2 starts in January and Session 3 in February 2018. Adults are welcome to join in the classes if they are willing to learn with children.

Ice-dancing lessons will also be offered with Gustafson for ages 13 and older.

Skaters must be intermediate or advanced ice skaters. No partner is necessary to attend. The 30-minute lessons over three weeks will include basic steps and be-

The Nevada State Railroad Museum will hold the 33rd year of Santa Train on the weekends of Dec. 2, 9 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Carson City, Nev. Enjoy visits with Santa, letter writing to Santa, Christmas music and other activities.

Tickets are $5 each. For tickets, visit http://bit.ly/2h9FoUV. There is also a special train on Dec. 3, 9 and 10 for children battling cancer and other illnesses that have compromised their immune systems. Before these rides, train cars are cleaned and sanitized. Free seats are available by calling (775) 687-6953, ext. 5.

at Kahle Community Center on Dec. 13.

This supervised program is for kids on school calendar late start days. The fee is $6 per day. All require pre-registration. | (775) 586-7271

Working with clay Children’s Ceramics led by Susan Dorwart are for Grades 1 to 6 at the Truckee Community Arts Center.

Ongoing classes will be from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Learn to use coils, slabs and sculpture techniques.

Pay by the month or pay drop-in fees. | tdrpd.org

For children, especially

Virginia & Truckee Railroad will host three-weeks of enchanted Christmas trains aboard heated, 100-year-old, railroad coaches from Nov. 24 to 26 and Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at noon and 2 p.m. in Virginia City, Nev. Guests will sip hot chocolate and warm cider while enjoying cookies, candy canes, Christmas stories and more.

The cost is $19 for adults and $9 for ages 2 to 11. Kids younger than age 2 ride for free on an adult’s lap. | (775) 847-0380 or virginiatruckee.com

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum offers educational exhibits, classes and hands-on activities designed for children.

Discover Your Way is the first Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon.

Families with children on the Autism Spectrum and with sensory processing disorders are given special admission before the public. This monthly program provides an opportunity to enjoy sensory-friendly time at the museum and allows parents to network.

Small Wonder Wednesdays is from 9 to 10 a.m. for ages 5 and younger. Tots can participate in story time and explore the museum for a full hour before it opens to the public. | nvdm.org

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

Young Adult Writers’ Meetup is on the first and third Saturday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. at South Lake Tahoe Library. Meet with fellow writers for discussion and writing. Laptops available for use in the library. Snacks provided. | (530) 573-3185

Kids in the kitchen

Dance classes for all ages

Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District offers Cooking for Kids and More Cooking for Kids (an advanced version) for ages 9 to 12 on Mondays with Tammy Garbarino. Sessions are from Feb. 26 to April 2, 2018. Garbarino also leads Holiday Baking for Kids, a two-hour class on Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 that allows kids to make holiday treats.

Little Chefs Cooking Class led by Thao Doan is for ages 7 to 12 on Wednesdays starting Jan. 3, 2018. This is an ongoing, monthly class. | tdrpd.org

Sierra Nevada Dance with Sherrie Petersen is at Truckee Community Recreation Center. Classes for all ages are ongoing monthly. Creative dance is offered to ages 2 to 5 and ballet classes are offered to ages 7 to adult. Truckee Youth Dance Ensemble hosts apprentice, junior, senior and elite companies. The monthly fee for the ensemble is $75 per month with no drop-ins. | tdrpd.org

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

School-age programs Douglas County Parks and Recreation offers Kids Club Programs for grades K through 6 designed to complement the school schedule. Early Birds come from 7 to 8:30 a.m. to the Kahle Community Center. The fee is $2 per day with school bus pickup. Kids Club is from 3 to 6 p.m. at Zephyr Cove Elementary School and is $6 per day.

The Wednesday Morning Club for Grades K through 5 is from 7 to 10 a.m.

Making the scene Teen Scene is every Friday night at the Kahle Community Center from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for Grades 6 to 12. Kids can shoot hoops, play volleyball, climb the rock wall and play arcade or video games. The night is free to passholders or $5 for drop-ins. | (775) 586-7271

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

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FLURRY OF SKI FILMS As ski resorts open for the 2017-18 season, there’s a flurry of ski and adventure film showings coming to the Tahoe Sierra. Read more about the films and watch the trailers at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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Trio of films | Local Freshies and the South Lake Brewing Company hosts a free, local showing of TransWorld SNOWboarding’s “Arcadia” on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. as part of a Pray for Snow Party to benefit Sierra Avalanche Center. There will also be a showing of “Bird Flu Crew, The Movie” and “Future Freeheel.”

The evening features local food truck High on Food serving gourmet popcorn, as well as tasty theater treats like nachos, hot dogs and much more. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and the doors open at 6.

“Line of Descent” | Warren Miller Entertainment travels the globe, by land, air and sea, exploring the ties that bind ski culture for its 68th full-length feature film, “Line of Descent.” Visit the French Alps with professional skier and Tahoe local Amie Engerbretson and come along as WME rides some of the deepest lines of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.

Tahoe showings are Nov. 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Olympic Village Lodge in Olympic Valley for $14, and on Dec. 1 and 2 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe at 7:30 p.m. | Tickets warrenmiller.com

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Backcountry Film Festival | The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival returns to Tahoe City on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at Alpenglow Sports to benefit Sierra Watershed Education Programs.

Winter Wildlands Alliance is a nonprofit that partners with groups like SWEP and Tahoe Cross Country at the local level to inspire and educate the back-country community to protect and care for winter landscapes. Tickets are $10 and doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Tickets alpenglowsports.com

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

Crowd-favorite Nettle will highlight journeys to Patagonia, Morocco and the Swiss Alps through a series of spectacular images and humorous narrative, complete with a sampling of alpine climbs from each destination.

The Winter Film Series is a chance to step into the lives of some of the most inspiring athletes in the outdoor industry. Other speakers in the series include elite highaltitude mountaineer Adrian Ballinger (Dec. 7), adventure surf photographer Chris Burkard ( Jan. 4), big mountain skier/ climber Hilaree O’Neil (Feb. 8), and “the Bonatti of the Rockies” alpinist Barry Blanchard (Feb. 22). Doors open at 7 p.m. and shows are free. | alpenglowsports.com

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Run before stuffing Carson City, Nev. Carson City’s 2017 Thanksgiving Turkey Trop sponsored By St. Teresa School is on Nov. 23 in front of the Governor’s Mansion.

Take an 8km or 5km walk/run or a kids’ gobble wobble half-mile fun run. Bring a nonperishable food or children’s winter clothing items to race. T-shirts go to all racers. Pies and medals to top three finishers in each event. | Register race360.com/21901

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

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Tahoe receive this year? It’s a question on everybody’s mind. Forecasters are already posting their predictions while the rest of us are taking bets. Will we receive another epic record year

of 573 inches? Will it be an average year? (Tahoe’s average snowfall is 409 inches.) With all of the talk there is one thing for certain: winter is Courtesy Kirkwood Mountain Resort

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Training Center offers multidiscipline winter sports programs and affordable winter activities. With a full range of programs and facilities for alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding and biathlon, the ASC Training Center on Donner Summit

With roots in ski jumping that date back to the club’s founding in 1928 at Cisco Grove, the center has evolved to become a premier training center that offers ski racing and a premier snowboard training center. Junior programs for 6 to 18 year olds and adult programs are available. Anyone that is in a downhill ski program also receives a Boreal ski pass. | auburnskiclub.org 

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As well, Boreal will introduce a Spring Music Series this season. | rideboreal.com 

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With six lifts and 41 trails, Boreal is renowned for its stateof-the-art terrain parks and is the home for Woodward Tahoe, which fosters lifestyle and action sports progression through daily programs and week-long camps. The Playland snow tubing area offers additional fun on the hill.

Boreal and Woodward Tahoe recently launched the largest solar PV system in the California ski industry. The resort has expanded its base lodge and the eatery offers guests a new dining experience with grass-fed burgers, artisanal French fries and more vegetarian options.

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Terrain park skiers and riders looking to progress his or her park skills will have a new, beautiful venue to practice in as Diamond Peak is relocating the small to mid-sized progression park from Popular to the Lakeview run. The benefits for riders include an incredible Lake Tahoe backdrop, plus the ability to quickly ride laps in the park when the Ridge chairlift is running. Accessible via the Crystal Express and Ridge chairlifts, the new Lakeview terrain park will offer creative features and a flowing layout focused on maximizing fun, building confidence and preparing safely for Diamond Peak’s larger features in the Spillway terrain park. | diamondpeak.com 

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Diamond Peak has announced new improvements for the upcoming ski season including a new terrain park on the Lakeview run, more perks for season passholders, increased snowmaking productivity and a new program highlighting the resort’s history and natural beauty. There will also be on-mountain interpretive ski and snowboard tours.

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are happening at Donner Ski Ranch as the resort has added two terrain parks this season.

The resort has purchased two new snowcats this year: one for trail grooming and the other for terrain park grooming.

DSR also welcomes Day Franzen as its new general manager. Franzen has an extensive background in terrain parks. In addition they’ve hired a new chef who has created a new menu and the Lytton Lake Lodge is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Historic and iconic, Donner Ski Ranch is a family-friendly resort that features a variety of terrain, where skiers and riders of all abilities can enjoy this mountain oasis. With one of the highest base elevations in the Sierra, Donner Ski Ranch boasts incredible powder, along with aggressive high-mountain and backside terrain.

The resort offers easy access to novice runs, offers group and private ski and snowboard lessons, equipment rentals and a tubing park. | donnerskiranch.com 

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Tahoe is an excellent learning slope for beginning skiers and riders. Affordable lift tickets and group lessons are offered Fridays through Mondays. Granlibakken’s popular sled hill offers winter fun for guests and locals alike and is open daily.

For those who enjoy the uphill as much as the downhill, Granlibakken offers 74 acres of trails to explore by ski or snowshoe. There is easy access to Page Meadows or the Tahoe Rim Trail for those who wish to explore Tahoe’s snowy back country. | granlibakken.com  19

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Heavenly is the only ski resort in North America to span two states. The resort allows skiers and riders to experience the absolute best of both California and Nevada terrain.

With 4,800 acres of off-the-grid terrain and incredible views of

Lake Tahoe combined with highenergy on-mountain experiences and nightlife, Heavenly offers an amazing resort experience. With customized on-demand ski and ride school lessons and GoPro Ski and Ride School lessons, Heavenly takes ski and ride school to a new level.

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Homewood Mountain Resort offers a host of options for all levels of skiers and boarders. Wideopen beginner runs near the base area, hidden powder stashes in the trees and multiple terrain parks are just a few of the adventures waiting on this hill.

Located on the West Shores of Lake Tahoe, the views from the slopes are awe-inspiring. Expanded terrain offerings include terrain parks and back-country skiing and riding with Snowcat Adventures.

Homewood is implementing environmentally conscious snow grooming technology, new season pass perks and a new Web site that makes trip planning easy.

Passholders will also receive access to Silverton, Brundage and Red Lodge Mountain. Homewood will also participate in the Tahoe Fund’s Green Bucks program to support the efforts of the Tahoe Fund and the Truckee River Watershed. | skihomewood.com 

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and remote, Kirkwood is the stuff of legend. With some of the deepest, driest snow around and some of the most diverse and challenging terrain, Kirkwood offers big mountain riding with small town attitude.

Explore 2,000 feet of vertical drop and more than 2,300 acres of terrain

from calm groomed beginner runs to hair-raising cornices, cliff s and the highest angle grooming around, there’s something for everyone at the ‘Wood.

Safety and avalanche education allows skiers and riders to hone in on his or her skills while navigating Kirkwood’s signature chutes,

cornices and bowls. American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) classes, along with women’s clinics and camps are offered on the mountain, along with guided excursions into the back country through Expedition: Kirkwood. | kirkwood.com 

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Pole Cat snow machines will be installed in the Enchanted Forest Area, just above the Wizard loading station, and on the Lower Lakeview

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Mt. Rose boasts the highest base elevation in Lake Tahoe at 8,260 feet. With panoramic views of Lake Tahoe, Reno and the Carson Valley and plenty of varied terrain for all skiers and riders, Mt. Rose is a must-ski location. | skirose.com 

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Following a record-setting season that extended until Memorial Day, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe was the first resort to open in the Tahoe Sierra for the 2017-18 season on Oct. 27 and 28.

surface lift in an enclosed gallery that is designed to offer an enhanced experience for beginners and children with unprecedented access to Mt. Rose’s learning terrain and protection from the elements.

Mt. Rose invested more than $2 million this year in capital improvements. The resort introduces MAGIC, a modern, dual conveyor

Additional projects include expanded snowmaking and snow grooming capabilities, and facility upgrades at the Winters Creek Lodge.

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Boasting 2,280 vertical feet and 3,170 acres of skiable terrain, skiers and snowboarders can begin the day at sunrise at Northstar with First Tracks this season, where mountain guides take two groups on a tour of the mountain before lifts open to the public and offer private access to freshly groomed runs across the entire mountain.

This year skip the lift lines with the Platinum Piste experience where skiers and snowboarders with Platinum Passes have access to the exclusive, location-rotating run offered on Saturdays, experiencing the best conditions throughout the day.

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The Epic Local Pass offers skiers and snowboarders unlimited access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Tahoe, Park City Utah, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, as well as 10 days at Whistler Blackcomb, Vail, Beaver Creek and Stowe Mountain Resort. | northstarcalifornia.com ď Ž

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Since 1946, Sierra-at-Tahoe has been shoveling out fun for the entire family. Sierra has expanded its learning environment and features Smart Terrain, a designated, sculpted terrain that fosters an elevated learning curve so guests can progress more efficiently and gain confidence in the sport.

Olympic gold medalists Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman and Hannah Teter train at Sierra as they prepare for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

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back-country terrain that winter dreams are made of. There is plenty of great tree skiing on this hill.

Passholder perks include bring a friend for free on select Fridays and the Powder Alliance with three free days at La Parva in Chile or Bogus Basing in Idaho along with

14 other resorts to complete 48 days of free skiing at some of the best powder stashes in the West and around the world. | sierraattahoe.com ď Ž

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on the Mt. Rose Highway is one of the oldest nonprofit ski and snowboard training facilities in America. Since 1948, tens of thousands of kids have been taught skiing and snowboarding with some going on to greatness as members of U.S. Ski Teams.

Tamara McKinney and Reno’s first Olympic Gold Medalist, David Wise, both got their skiing starts at Sky Tavern.

Best known for the Junior Ski Program, a volunteer-staffed program, operating during

the winter on weekends with the parents helping for a few hours. Certified ski and snowboard instructors and coaches that oversee all training. Lessons range from first time on the snow to advance all mountain and alpine racing. Sky Tavern may best be described as a co-op where parents and other adults run a training ski area for the kids. The ski area is not open for public use of the runs, but the programs are open to everyone. | skytavern.com 

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Soda Springs is California’s oldest continuously operating ski resort. Welcoming, relaxed and perfect for families new to snow, Soda Springs offers 15 runs serviced by five lifts.

Young folks love Planet Kids, a dedicated snow play area designed for children ages 8 and older, featuring snow tubing, snow volcanoes to climb and the Woodward Experience ski and ride program. The new spin on snowsports includes Woodward experience zones with new snow terrain in

the resorts StartPark, an innovative way for people to learn to ski and snowboard.

Soda Springs’ snowmaking system uses 100 percent recycled water. In addition, the resort renovated and upgraded its lodge this year.

Soda Springs hosts its Snowball Festival from Dec. 8 to 10 and Dec. 15 to 17. The 35th annual Tom Sims Retro Worlds makes its way back to Soda Springs as the longest running snowboard event in the industry. | skisodasprings.com 

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California Express gondola is targeted to open for the 2019-20 season. | squawalpine.com 

The resort also announced its plan to install a base-to-base gondola connecting the Village at Squaw Valley and the base area at Alpine Meadows. The freshly branded

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An overhaul of several air compressors for a more efficient use of resources when making snow, along with new state-ofthe-art avalanche control equipment will support the resorts efforts to keep the mountain safe and maintain Alpine Meadows Road. 

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abound. The season welcomes a new trail name, Secret Garden, for Squaw Valley’s competition mogul course, a partnership with Genting Resort Secret Garden in China and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ heightened engagement in the fast-growing Chinese skier market. The resort also added Niseko to the Mountain Collective pass.

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the NASTAR National Championships returns to Squaw Valley from March 21 to 26.

Team USA celebrates the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with a stop at Squaw Valley on Jan. 13. 

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skiable acres

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1,650 # of trails

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4 Sugar Bowl is ready for winter and the resort caters to folks that love the authentic alpine downhill ski experience.

Sugar Bowl has made more than $3 million in improvements this

year with enhanced services with the kids ski & board school, snow removal, grooming, lift operations, and food and beverage upgrades.

Four new snowcats have been acquired to maintain high-quality snow surfaces: two winch cats

will provide cable-assisted snow grooming capabilities that are essential for steep terrain and two additional snow cats have the capability of free-grooming and sculpting terrain park features.

Sugar Bowl snow removal fleet will make it easier for skiers and snowboarders to get to the resort improving maintenance of Old Highway 40. | sugarbowl.com ď Ž

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3 Summertime trail maintenance will allow additional tree skiing off Eagle Ridge Chair on the backside of the ski resort and allow for earlier operations in lower snow conditions, providing a safe and enjoyable experience for skiers and riders. Tahoe Donner

Ski Resort complete renovation of the outdoor sundeck located at the base area lodge was completed over the summer. | tahoedonner.com ď Ž

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FEATURE

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SIERRA STORIES

BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

Be Grateful on Thanksgiving Day (1837-1877) at the helm of the nation’s top-selling magazine, “Godey’s Lady’s Book,” Hale pushed strongly for specific women’s rights, including the right to an education and to become a medical physician. A Hale editorial campaign could move mountains, but her creative skills were diverse and not limited to a progressive social agenda. Besides her highly regarded essays, she wrote novels, poetry and children’s literature. One of her betterknown poems, “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” is still a popular nursery rhyme.

It’s all too easy to take Thanksgiving Day for granted, but if it hadn’t been for the persistent efforts of one strong-willed woman, we might not be celebrating this quintessentially American holiday.

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t a time when virtually everything seems politicized and polarized, the Thanksgiving holiday is one moment for Americans to put aside the daily strife, acknowledge our blessings, and focus on family and community. It is also a time to appreciate the wonderful bounty of this rich country, and to remember that many people in the world are less fortunate than most of us living in the United States.

It’s all too easy to take Thanksgiving Day for granted, but if it hadn’t been for the persistent efforts of one strong-willed woman, we might not be celebrating this quintessentially American holiday. Sarah Josepha Hale was a 19th-Century feminist, novelist and magazine editor who pushed for this national day of gratitude for nearly 40 years. Her diligence paid off when President Abraham Lincoln signed it into law during the horror of the Civil War. Other than the classic, romanticized image of European pilgrims and Native Americans sitting down to a bountiful New England feast, few are aware of how difficult it was to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday. There have been numerous harvest, autumn and thanksgiving festivals celebrated by various cultures throughout history, but the American story begins in 1619 when a small group of English settlers arrived in Virginia and gave thanks for surviving the dangerous ocean crossing.

Their original charter stated that Dec. 4 would be set aside every year as a special day to give thanks for the blessings of the New World. Two years later, the most historically famous Thanksgiving celebration was held at Plymouth, Mass., for an abundant harvest season. To show appreciation for their generous help during the previous harsh winter, the pilgrims invited about 100 Native American to join them for food and prayer during the three-day festival.

The first truly national celebration of Thanksgiving occurred in 1777 when Americans celebrated the crucial defeat of British forces at Saratoga, N.Y. Realizing the 26

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spiritual importance of setting aside a day for reflection and appreciation, President George Washington made the first official proclamation declaring Thanksgiving Day a national holiday in 1789. Nov. 26 was chosen for the date that year, and thus it went until Thomas Jefferson became president and removed it as an officially sanctioned national holiday. Jefferson claimed that there was little public support for a national holiday that seemed to honor the winter hardships of a few pilgrims. For the next 60 years there was no Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the U.S. until Hale stepped in.

As the first female magazine editor in the United States and a firm believer in a woman’s education, Hale used her literary position to influence reading, learning and the political consciousness of women across the country during the 19th Century.

Throughout her long editorial career

Born Sarah J. Buell on a New Hampshire farm in 1788, the future writer lived in an era when few women received a formal education. Sarah was lucky — her brother Horatio attended Dartmouth College and he shared his daily lessons with her each evening. When Horatio graduated, he awarded Sarah a diploma for her efforts. Never one to bow to convention, at the age of 18, she founded a private school and taught there. At the time, women were not accepted by educational institutions as professional teachers.

A few years later, Sarah fell in love with and then married David Hale, a young lawyer who shared her passion for learning.

They often spent their evenings studying French and botany, and together with some friends started a literary club. With David’s encouragement, she began writing short stories and articles for local newspapers.

Sarah was 34 years old and pregnant with her fifth child, when her husband died suddenly from pneumonia in 1822. With some limited financial backing from David Hale’s Masonic club members, Sarah wrote and published a book of poetry. She earned

TA H O E

enough money from book sales that she was able to pen her first novel, a fictional story that dealt directly with the issue of slavery, which also met with modest commercial success.

Her literary achievements caught the eye of Rev. John Blake, an Episcopal minister and headmaster of the Cornhill School for Young Ladies, who offered Sarah a position as editor of “American Ladies Magazine,” a new periodical devoted to furthering the education and economic independence of women. The job meant that she would have to move to Boston leaving all but her youngest child in the care of relatives, but Sarah Hale had found her calling. From 1827 to 1836, she contributed much of the original work for “American Ladies Magazine,” and in addition to supporting several education-related causes, organized the Seaman’s Aid Society to help feed, house and provide job skills for destitute women.

Although women’s educational issues were Hale’s primary focus, for nearly 40 years she used her editorial platform to argue for the national holiday of Thanksgiving. She spent decades petitioning congress, lobbying five presidents, and writing countless editorials before she managed to convince President Abraham Lincoln to make the holiday official again in 1863.

Hale died in 1879, but in 1941 Congress finally made it permanent by declaring the fourth Thursday in November as the legal holiday known as Thanksgiving Day. In one compelling editorial, Hale wrote: “Let this day, from this time forth, be the grand THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY of our nation, when the noise and tumult of worldliness may be exchanged for the laugh of happy children and the glad tidings of family reunion. Let us consecrate the day to benevolence of action, by sending good gifts to the poor, and doing those deeds of charity that will, for one day, make every American home the place of plenty and of rejoicing.” May her words ring true this Thanksgiving for all of us.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Click on History under the Explore Tahoe tab.

Nostalgia

MEASURING WEATHER ON DONNER PASS In the 1860s, as railroad construction moved east into the higher elevations and eventually toward Donner Pass, Col. Williamson of the United States Engineers, furnished selected men meteorological instruments that consisted of a barometer, as well as wet, dry, maximum and minimum thermometers.

Using the new equipment, railroad crews recorded the data three times every 24 hours, and also made wind and cloud observations. Snowfall was measured with a device similar to a yardstick. Consistent and reliable year-round precipitation and snowfall observations in the Donner Pass area would not begin until after 1870 when railroad operations were organized and data recorded.

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

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Arts LITERARY NOTES

& CULTURE

THE ARTS

CREATIVE AWARENESS

Tahoe Film Fest

E N V I R O N M E N TA L F I L M S TA K E C E N T E R S TA G E

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Tales of Webber Lake Ranch released Doug Garton, the first caretaker to live year-round at historic Webber Lake

s the cold temperatures are settling in, there’s no better place to be than in a comfortable seat in the movie theater watching an entertaining, thoughtprovoking film at the third annual Tahoe Film Fest.

The main focus of the Tahoe Film Fest is the environment, largely due to its partnership with Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP), along with a variety of films from Latino and French filmmakers. This year’s festival is from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 featuring awardwinning films at Incline Village Cinema, Northstar Village Cinema and Truckee High School auditorium.

Roussel has been working tirelessly to bring in recognizable, important movies that the Tahoe community will

BEYOND THE BRINK

S T O R Y B Y K AY L A A N D E R S O N

“ With these award-winning environmental films that we’ve chosen to program for Tahoe Film Fest, we’re trying to do our part to spread the word about global warming and climate change.”

Ranch, 15 miles north of Truckee, has

–Robert Roussel

released “Nine Miles In,” an adventure memoir recounting tales from his 25 years of living at Webber Lake.

Garton and his first and second wife endured fierce, isolating, yet stunningly beautiful winters. The property contains numerous historic buildings and sites, the most notable being the 1860s Webber Lake Hotel, an original

BEYOND THE BRINK

stage stop and resort on famed Henness Pass Road.

This self-made man narrates nailbiting life and death rescues, close calls and adventures in radical selfreliance in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada where supplies and help were a day’s travel away and winter access was by snowmobile or snowcat only.

To obtain a copy, e-mail prunepicker@ zetabroadband.com.

be interested in, many with Academy Award nods.

“You get to go and learn about another part of the world for two hours, take in another culture,” says festival director Robert Roussel.

The festival kicks off on Nov. 30 with “Josephine’s Demon,” a short featuring local children and filmed on location around Truckee. Environmental flicks include “An Inconvenient Truth,” “What Lies Upstream,” “Water and Power: A California Heist” and “Rise: Sacred Water - Standing Rock,” which takes viewers

to the frontlines of the worldwide indigenous resistance.

Much like last year’s Fest, Roussel will be bringing back a stellar selection of Latino films that some of the world’s top directors and producers are currently working on including “El Vigilante,” which recently won the Los Angeles Film Festival, and “Aqui Sigo” (Still Here), a touching movie about the perspective of existence from those who have lived 90 years and longer.

“Tahoe is sophisticated. I think they will appreciate films like this,” says Roussel

about the selections. “I think people up here want to go to a film that’s meaningful.

That’s why the environmental films are so important.”

With the abundance of environmental activist organizations in Tahoe and the movie festival benefitting SWEP, Roussel wants to ensure that this event speaks to the landscape that the community loves.

“It’s hard to express how important it is to present new environmental films in our festival. Scientists have proven that global warming and climate change is not a theory, it is a fact, which, unfortunately, we all are responsible for. With these award-winning environmental films that we’ve chosen to program for Tahoe Film Fest, we’re trying to do our part to spread the word about global warming and climate change; how we all can learn about the problems and solutions and try our best as human beings to make a change,” says Roussel.

Roussel says that he hopes to grow the festival and secure more movies in the future, with the Truckee High School location a welcome addition to this year’s event.

“Truckee has a strong drama program and Truckee High School has a beautiful auditorium that seats 300 people,” says Roussel, adding that all of the films featured in Truckee will be free to watch.

His hopes for this year’s Tahoe Film Fest are that the number of attendees will double and that more local students will attend. If this year’s Tahoe Film Fest will be anything like the last, attendees can expect the chance to mingle with the filmmakers and Tahoe locals, watch thought-provoking movies and welcome winter back.  For more information, a list of films or to purchase tickets, visit tahoefilmfest.org.

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Nine photographers from Silver City, Nev., will display and sell their work in a one-day show titled, “Photographic Arts Show and Sale: What Silver City Can’t Photograph Ain’t Worth Looking At.” The event takes place on Dec. 2 in the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. | silvercityreads.blogspot.com

Positive art exhibit “Rising from the Fire,” the second exhibit of Tahoe Activist Artists is at High Vibe Society through Dec. 27 in South Lake Tahoe. The artists will be donating proceeds of their sales to help relief efforts in Puerto Rico, the Northern California wildfires, Live Violence Free and Bread and Broth 4 Kids. | tahoeactivistartists.com

Ho, ho, ho for holidays Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts will host Holly Arts, holiday-inspired works by ARTisan artists in the Corison Loft until Dec. 31.

The Holiday Open House is on Dec. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. There will also be a free Kids Art Day on making a holiday ornament from noon to 2 p.m. open to all ages. | northtahoearts.org

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

Local artist gains accolades Truckee The Florence Biennale, a renowned international art exhibit, recently awarded first-place recognition in the mixed-media category to Marcio Decker of Decker Fine Arts and co-owner of Truckee-based Aspen Leaf Interiors. Decker was the only artist representing the U.S. to be recognized. The Biennale is a contemporary art exhibit in Florence, Italy. The finalists were selected from more than 3,000 artists and their works were in the Spadolini Pavilion in Florence for 10 days.

Decker’s piece, “Vanishing Mutualism,” is a triptych with three panels of collages that depict abstracted selfies of the artist and his friends. They become more flat 28

“Vange Road Puddles” Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center and monochromatic with each successive panel. The final panel depicts a dissipating, barren desert-like environment, suggesting a future void of the necessary harmony between man and nature. | aspenleafinteriors.com

What’s on at SNC Incline Village, Nev. “Cabin-Time,” a roaming creative residency in remote places took 14 artists from around the United States to the Eastern Sierra Nevada for nine days in April 2017. Their artwork, “Cabin Time: Eastern Sierras,” will be on display at Garage Door Gallery until Nov. 17.

Blair Saxon-Hill’s assemblage and collage works form what she calls “impossible documents.” They will be on display in the Prim Library, Tahoe Gallery until Dec. 1. In July and August of this year, SaxonHill was as an artist-in-residence at Sierra Nevada College. Speaking with a strong and distinct material vernacular, SaxonHill paints, sculpts, carves and gathers the detritus of the world around her, projecting a register of reality all the more visceral when read in relation to the post truth moment. | sierranevada.edu

Local highlighted in library Incline Village, Nev. Incline Village Library will display the art of Incline local Monika Piper Johnson for the month of November. She is an award-winning artist who started out painting still lifes before moving on to figures and landscapes. She is currently represented by James Harold Galleries in Tahoe City and Village Interiors and Cobalt Artist Studio in Incline Village. | (775) 832-3140

Fiber art group forming South Lake Tahoe The South Lake Tahoe Library is starting a fiber art group. It will meet on

the first Friday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. The group is open to those who enjoy knitting, crocheting, embroidery, hand sewing and other fiber arts. Participants will learn new tricks and are encouraged to share projects, ideas and stories. Bring current projects or start a new one. All skill levels are welcome. | (530) 573-3185

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

Holiday wares South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Art League is selling creative holiday decorations and ornaments in the Holiday Boutique that will run from Nov. 20 until Jan. 1, 2018. Buy handmade treasures for the holidays. | talart.org

“Plight of the Pika” Daphne Osell | High Vibe Society

November 16-December 6, 2017

Exploring agreements Truckee Arts in Wellness presents the Fall Creative Group, which will be working on “The Four Agreements,” by Don Miguel Ruiz, on Thursdays until Dec. 14 at For Goodness Sake. Susie Alexander will be facilitating the group. The four agreements are interwoven on a conscious level into personal, family and community lives. As participants read and discuss each chapter, they will be doing creative processes on the weekly topic through drawing, painting and collage. All supplies are provided and no prior experience is required. It is $20 per meeting or $150 for the session.

Scholarships are available. | Register artsinwellness.org

dyed fabric. Drawing on themes of nature and daily observation, Flowers Ross transformed fabric and thread into simple shapes with an emphasis on line, color and composition. She uses only red, yellow and blue dyes to mix her own palette of colors. Her artworks are pieced together using a sewing machine, which is also used to draw her own hand-maneuvered patterns of free-motion stitching to create distinctive textures. | reno.gov/ about-reno/arts-culture

munity Art Center for ages 16 and older.

The class is ongoing on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This is a more advanced class with use of the wheel and handmolding projects. Learn to use coils and slabs and sculpture techniques. Pieces will be glazed with safe, lead-free glazes. The fee is $12 per class paid monthly or $13 for drop-ins. There is a $3 materials fee due to the instructor at each class. | tdrpd.org

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

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

Blair Saxon-Hill

McKinley Arts & Culture Center | Until Dec. 1

Lisa Flowers Ross Metro Gallery | Until Dec. 1

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

NAA Nevada Day art exhibit Brewery Arts Center | Until Dec. 24

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

Marylou Schindler South Valleys Library | Until Dec. 31

Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s Restaurant | Until January 2018

Nancy Raven Copeland Gallery | Until Jan. 1, 2018

Passion, beauty, vividness

“City of Dust”

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

Nevada Museum of Art | Until Jan. 7, 2018

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

“Inspirations” the Brick | Until Jan. 11, 2018

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

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

“What’s in A Name?”

Tahoe Maritime Museum | Until April 2018

Art in the east and west

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

ONGOING EXHIBITS

Jennifer Kapnek & Karen Anable-Nichols

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

Leaf of a different color

EXHIBIT CALENDAR

SNC Tahoe Gallery | Until Dec. 1

Inspired new work

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

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

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

Santa Bottles Tahoe Art League

1 ST & 3 RD WEDNESDAY

Trio of exhibits

Winners on exhibit

South Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Community College hosts three art exhibits until Dec. 1. Frances Melhop’s “Comstock Portrait Project, 2013-2017” will be featured in the Haldan Art Gallery. Since moving to Nevada, Melhop has worked with people from frontier mining towns such as Silver City, Gold Hill and Virginia City, capturing these capsules of the old American Wild West.

Award-winning artwork by LTCC students of the 2017 Student Winners Exhibition will be on display in the main building.

A collection of photographs in the exhibit “Jessica Heath: Left Behind” will be on display in the Foyer Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. Heath is a photographer based in South Lake Tahoe whose work showcases a strong sense of composition, focusing on abstract shapes, close-ups, textures, lines, and shadows. | ltcc.edu

Carson City, Nev. Nevada Artists Association is presenting the 67th annual Nevada Day Art exhibit until Dec. 24 at the Brewery Arts Center.

The show was open to all northern Nevada and California artists.

The coveted “Spirit of Nevada” was awarded to Louise Kerr of Virginia City, Nev., for her oil, “Beginnings of Nevada.”

“Best of Show” was awarded to Carolyn Holt of Reno, Nev., for “Paiute Language Teacher.” The Pat Holub award went to Abe Medina of Carson City, Nev., for “The Peer.” In “Other,” a sculpture

by Ed Bauckham of Dayton, Nev., was awarded first place for “Life’s a Struggle Sometimes.” First places were awarded as follows: photography, Catherine King; oil, Carolyn Holt; mixed media, Catherine Sobredo; acrylic, Nick Noyes; watercolor, Steven Saylor and pastel, Lee Netzel. | nevadaartists.org

North Tahoe Arts Center THURSDAY

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

Senior art classes & tours Nevada Museum of Art SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art 2 ND SATURDAY

Free admission Nevada Museum of Art

Kids’ Art day Nevada Museum of Art

Art Walk Reno

Get that glazed look Truckee Wheel/Hand Building Ceramics led

by Susan Dorwart is at Truckee Com-

Gathering of Artists

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4. PSYCHOLOGY: What are people who suffer from ophidiophobia afraid of?

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Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Some energy patterns have a way of blowing the doors off their hinges, like now.

Positively, you feel strong and lucky and are ready to take a few risks. Yet, you want answers.

As eager as you are, you are reluctant to rely on blind faith. The future beckons and you are determined to make a big move to arrive there in style.

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

It was 20 -century American author and social critic James Baldwin who made the following sage observation: “Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” th

One of every six Supreme Court justices who have served in the history of the United States have been graduates of Harvard Law School.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

You are in the mood to go bigger somehow. This could well include ambitions for bigger and better returns. Self-acknowledgement is a key to your success now. Perhaps you deserve a raise or know you can do better or want to re-invent yourself. You are ready for anew commitment even if they entail bigger responsibilities.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Wow, something pretty wonderful is appearing on the charts for you. It could be described as magical or mystical. You have likely been persevering steadily for some time now and feel the need for a break… through. Well, this could be it. And you are wise to make the most of it because things stand to get much busier in 2018.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

You have steadily and surely entered new territory in your life. It represents a major new beginning. And you have changed quite a bit as a consequence. This change could be your location or it could be a new perspective and approach.

You are wise now to make some big final pushes through to the New Year. If you do, Santa will be extra pleased.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

Although a blessing may be mixed, it remains a blessing. This sort of attitude is always rewarding and especially for you now. Giving to situations faithfully, even though things seem unclear, is the call. Big changes are brewing and it is important that you cooperate. Focus to clear away the old to make way for the new, deliberately.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

It is said that most good things are earned. Free is fine but can lack the feeling of accomplishment. Fortunately, you are in a position to earn some return. The give part may not be so exciting, but with a positive attitude and a vision for the future, it will be easier. Focus on patient perseverance with confidence that it will pay off, eventually.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

You may concur that it is darkest just before dawn. Dark can feel empty, but peaceful too. A time of inner council is indicated so the setting is right.

On the other hand, if ever you needed a good friend, now probably qualifies. All the while, you are being exposed to new people and possibilities inspiring creative interests.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

Opportunity is knocking, but you have to work overtime to take advantage. It will probably prove worthwhile to put in the time required.

Already the returns are flowing. These will become increasingly evident this week and a few to follow. Communications are deep and require effort and patience to flow smoothly. Aim for mutuality and fairness.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Sometimes we have to dig a little deeper to access hidden reserves of faith and confidence, like now. The good news is that you not only are being given two shovels, you are also receiving the help you need. The angels are happy to take credit, but this bit of good karma was stored in the vaults of destiny all along.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

You might notice that you are attending to a lot of fronts of late. Get used to it because it will continue. A steady and possibly steep learning curve is coming. This is the groundwork. Attending to the many small but important details now will go a long way later. Get into the corners and prepare for a great adventure beginning soon.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

You have been working hard to strike a deal. Deep thought and investigation to decipher your worth or the value of things has and continues to be important. There are promising indications of big returns. Yet, who gets them is undetermined. There may be mischief, deception or the consequences of karmic debts at play. Focus to secure what is justly yours.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

It does appear that a steady flow of returns is coming your way. Hopefully, these are the sort that comes from investment and not the ones from procrastination. An ambitious mood prevails. You are eager to push for what you want. Moderation is ideal now, yet unlikely. Pay attention to see if the glitter is actually gold before you commit.

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Truckee history

COMES TO LIFE IN SONG STORY & PHOTOS BY SEAN MCALINDIN

Nov. 26 & Dec. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | $45 | Cottonwood Restaurant | Truckee

Over chopped Caesar salad and crisp bread, we chat with a friendly couple at our table while the musicians warm up. Just as soon as we finish our main course of grilled tri-tip with teriyaki glaze, mashed potatoes and steamed broccolini, the actors begin.

“Close your eyes,” narrator Ted Owens instructs the audience. “Think back to a simpler time, an earlier time, a slower time.”

Though the window and down the hilltop behind them the historical buildings of downtown Truckee softly glow. From the corridor enters a young woman and her father who are making the drive up Highway 40 from San Francisco to Truckee.

“Jeepers, Dad! We’ve been driving for two hours and we’re only to Dixon,” the daughter laments.

Soon enough they’re passing Colfax, crossing crystal clear rivers and climbing the mountains into a never-ending forest of pine trees. Following a quick pit stop in Nyack, they carefully wind their way

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NOV. 16 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Bias & Dunn Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Rogue Elements MontBleu 7:30 p.m.

Bazooka Zac Moody’s 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Northstar McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

Paul & Steve Bar of America 8:30 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

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

Todd Glass w/Chip Chantry The Improv 9 p.m.

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s my wife and I arrive at Cottonwood Restaurant on a beautiful autumn evening, it doesn’t take us long to notice that something is up. Gunslingers, judges, drunks, miners, sheriffs and burlesque queens mingle through an ambient crowd.

We order drinks as the tables fill in: actors, wait staff and guests moving about in animated anticipation of Richard Blair’s “Streets of Truckee” concert and cabaret.

“I used to be just another songwriter, but when I started throwing in tunes about the history of Truckee, I realized I had all the material I needed right before me,” says Blair of creating the show.

This is the fifth year “Streets of Truckee” has put on the shows at Cottonwood.

“People love the fact that we are digging into local history and making it come alive in a contemporary way,” says Blair.

“These songs come from the soul of the community we are all connected to and proud of. It’s definitely become a Truckee tradition and my way of bringing a unique listening experience to everyone’s table.”

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HISTORICAL FOLK ROCK & CABARET THEATER

over Donner Summit and into the magical valley of Truckee.

The band bursts into a song about Old 40 in a folk-rock style reminiscent of acoustic Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and The Band and Buffalo Springfield. Then the restaurant’s former owner, Mike Blide, arrives to introduce newspaperman and entrepreneur C. F. McGlashan, who tells the story of the Sierra Nevada’s first resort – Hilltop Lodge, located on the spot where Cottonwood stands today.

“How can you tell if somebody is a Truckee local?” actor Craig ‘Lazzlo’ asks the audience. “They live in Sierraville!”

Out of the woodwork appear Sherriff Jacob Teeter and his murderous deputy James Reed. In spite of the bartender’s best efforts, a gunfight erupts in the Capitol

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the guitarist’s heartfelt melodies. A longbearded, bespectacled Toots Joslen is now playing pioneer interpreter Caleb Greenwood discussing with the natives the path beyond the Humboldt Sink and into the Sierra where Paiute Chief Trokay awaits.

“When someone ask you how things are going up in Truckee, just tell them it’s Tr-okay!” says the narrator.

On come the marvelous Capitol Theater gals with a can-can dance that’s easily the highlight of the night. They flip, twirl and show off those legs while the band shimmies through a rousing ragtime number. Soon we’re in the Jiboom Street Barber Shop where dirty old miner Greg Zirbel is ready for a shave and, if he’s lucky, a whole lot more.

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Saloon, sharply sounding the death knell of Teeter’s first and last mistake.

As Blair leads them into the next tune, the band grows tighter and warmer. Cajón and upright bass lay a steady foundation for the group’s cohesive sound, foot-tapping sound while piano and mandolin intertwine

Blide returns to the stage for a brilliant turn as the skiing postman Snowshoe Thompson. The wait staff weave effortlessly through the room with our dessert of petite chocolate brownie with whipped cream in hand. It’s aptly called “Snowshoe Dope,” aka first board wax, which gets an odd chuckle from the band.

After an obligatory tune about the Donner Party, the performance builds to a spirited crescendo and the entire cast takes the stage for one last dance with members of the audience.  Reservations are required in advance by calling the restaurant at (530) 587-5711. For more information, visit truckeeblair.com.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Mark Miller Boomtown 6 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

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

Keyser Soze Peppermill 7 p.m.

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

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Thee Commons The Saint 8 p.m.

Reckless Envy Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Camz The BlueBird 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Destiny Community Center 2 & 7 p.m.

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

Fall Dance Festival Redfield Proscenium Theatre 8 p.m.

Steve Hofstetter Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

J Chris Newberg The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

NOV. 17 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Penny & Dude Nakoma Resort 5 p.m.

Beatles Tribute Concert Truckee Community Arts Center 6:30 p.m.

Jill Cohn Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Crowbar Hard Rock 7:30 p.m.

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C A L E N D A R | NOVEMBER 16-DECEMBER 7, 2017 Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Paul & Steve Gar Woods 8 p.m.

George Souza Band Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Mystique McP’s Taphouse 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Squaw Valley Electric Band Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Will Hoge Band w/Dan Layus Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

Audioboxx Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

IAMNIKJ & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 10 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

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

Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

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

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

Todd Glass w/Chip Chantry The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Reckless Envy Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dale Poune Boomtown 5 p.m.

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

Carolyn Dolan Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

The Sextones Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

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

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

Nevada Chamber Opera Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Illenium Cargo 8 p.m.

Keyser Soze Peppermill 8 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Trippin’ King Snakes Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

Jeep Leep Duo Harrah’s 9 p.m.

The Vegas Roadshow Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Nathan Owens Circus Circus 9 p.m.

Groovesession Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Jelly Bread Hard Rock 9 p.m.

New Wave Crave Boomtown 9 p.m.

Habstrakt 1 Up 10 p.m.

Ashley Red Eldorado 10 p.m.

In-A-Fect Atlantis 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 2 p.m.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Destiny Community Center 3 p.m.

Sin City Invasion Pioneer Underground 6:30 p.m.

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

Jo Koy Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Fall Dance Festival Redfield Proscenium Theatre 8 p.m.

J Chris Newberg The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

Steve Hofstetter Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Comedy Showcase 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.

NOV. 18 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Paul & Steve Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

George Souza Band Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Pet Ellis & Blue Frog Band McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Jelly Bread Hard Rock 9 p.m.

A-Plus Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Rebirth Brass Band w/Groovesession, Mojo Green Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Noam Pikelny The Loft 9 p.m.

Matt Rainey & The Dippin’ Sauce Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Audioboxx Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Eric Forbes Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Hard Rock 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

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

Todd Glass w/Chip Chantry The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND McQueen Fall Fusion Concert Pioneer Center 2 p.m.

Reckless Envy Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dale Poune Boomtown 5 p.m.

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

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

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

In Stride Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Nevada Chamber Opera Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan Fresh Ketch 8 p.m.

Keyser Soze Peppermill 8 p.m.

Martin Nievera Nugget Sparks 8 p.m.

Johnathan Warren & The Billy Goats Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

98 Degrees at Christmas Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Otherwise Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Black Market III 3rd Street Bar 8 p.m.

The Vegas Roadshow Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Trippin’ King Snakes Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

Running with Ravens & Local Anthology Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Nathan Owens Circus Circus 9 p.m.

New Wave Crave Boomtown 9 p.m.

Dead Country Gentlemen w/Leaving Town Pig & Picnic 9 p.m.

Ashley Red Eldorado 10 p.m.

Brooke Evers Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

In-A-Fect Atlantis 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Izer Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Four Color Zack Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

4-Way Street w/Toomey McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

Drivers Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

Nov. 18 | 9 p.m.

The Loft at Heavenly | South Lake Tahoe “LIVE AT THE LOFT” presents intimate evenings with special guests. This threetime Grammy-nominated artist, founding member of Punch Brothers and member of Leftover Salmon, Noam Pikelny kicks off the series. | thelofttahoe.com

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WILL HOGE BAND

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NOV. 18 | SATURDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Beauty & the Beast” Carson City Community Center 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Fall Dance Festival Redfield Proscenium Theatre 2 p.m.

Steve Hofstetter Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Nick-N-Bobby Brewery Arts Center 7:30 p.m.

Gabriel Iglesias Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

So You Think You Can Dance Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

J Chris Newberg The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

Nov. 17 | 10 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. WILL HOGE WEAVES elements of vintage country, literate folk and heartland rock into passionate, genre-busting sets. His new album, “Anchors,” showcases Hoge’s soaring, gritty vocals, as well as his remarkable gift for crafting complex characters with real emotional depth and plainspoken profundity. | crystalbaycasino.com

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Nov. 24 & 25 | 7:30 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev. ABBACADABRA IS the ultimate Abba tribute band. Hit songs such as “S.O.S.,” “Super Trooper” and “Dancing Queen” will all be re-created with such precision audiences will believe the originals were back on stage. | harrahslaketahoe.com 34

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Gonzo McP’s Taphouse 2 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Todd Glass w/Chip Chantry The Improv 9 p.m.

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

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Jaime Rollins Boomtown 6 p.m.

The Stratospheres Peppermill 6 p.m.

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

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

Aplus, Aceyalone, Equipto, ZMan Jub Jub’s 7 p.m.

In-A-Fect Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

Ashley Red Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

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

J Chris Newberg The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

NOV. 20 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Community Bluegrass Old Time Jam Alibi Ale Truckee 6 p.m.

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

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

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

The Stratospheres Peppermill 6 p.m.

Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

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

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

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

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

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

The Stratospheres Peppermill 6 p.m.

Mike Furlong Boomtown 6 p.m.

Denver Saunders Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

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

First Take Renaissance 7 p.m.

UNR Symphony Autumn Concert #2 Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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

The Shell Tour Cargo 8 p.m.

Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Unbelievables Eldorado 7 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

NOV. 22 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Bias & Dunn Blue Agave 5 p.m.

Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

Paul Covarelli Cottonwood 6 p.m.

In Midlife Crisis McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

Hare of the Dawg Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

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

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

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

Gene Pompa w/Nika Williams The Improv 9 p.m.

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

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Phillips Nightingale Concert Hall 5:30 p.m.

The Stratospheres Peppermill 6 p.m.

Ed Musselman Max’s Casino 6 p.m.

RYE Brothers Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Jason King & Gary Douglas Boomtown 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

Anonymous That Dude, Stevie Joe Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

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

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Unbelievables Eldorado 7 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

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NOV. 24 | FRIDAY

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TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

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

Gene Pompa w/Nika Williams The Improv 9 p.m.

Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Andrew Ohren Nakoma Resort 5 p.m.

George Souza Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Abbacadabra Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

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

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

All In Harrah’s 8:30 p.m.

Marty O Reilly & the Old School Orchestra Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

BAT McP’s Taphouse 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Chango Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10 p.m.

Hindsight Atlantis 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Jack Mosbacher Band Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

DJ Greg Lopez Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Ron Stubbs Hypnotist Hard Rock 8 p.m.

Gene Pompa w/Nika Williams The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Melissa Dru Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

The Starliters Boomtown 5 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Blood Sweat & Tears Boomtown 6 & 8 p.m.

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

Mozzy, OMB Peezy Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

The Contraptionists Peppermill 8 p.m.

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Dwight Yoakam performs at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, Nev., on Nov. 24.

WinterWonderGrass tickets on sale RENO & BEYOND Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Brother Dan Boomtown 6 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

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

The Kid & Nic Show Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

The Contraptionists Peppermill 7 p.m.

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

Melissa Dru Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

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

Renegade Circus Circus 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8 p.m.

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

The Unbelievables Eldorado 7 p.m.

Chinese Concert Reno Ballroom 8 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

Dialect HD & Metaphysical Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

Whiz Kid Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 10 p.m.

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

MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Ron Stubbs Hypnotist Hard Rock 8 p.m.

Gene Pompa w/Nika Williams The Improv 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Melissa Dru Atlantis 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

John Palmore Boomtown 5 p.m.

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

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

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

The Contraptionists Peppermill 8 p.m.

The Kid & Nic Show Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Dwight Yoakam Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

All In Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Halie O’Ryan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Renegade Circus Circus 9 p.m.

Mike Furlong Boomtown 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Unbelievables Eldorado 5:30 & 8 p.m.

“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

“Rent” Pioneer Center 8 p.m.

“Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

Lit at Nite Studio on 4th 9 p.m.

Steve Hytner Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

NOV. 25 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

George Souza Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Abbacadabra Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Robin Thicke MontBleu 8 p.m.

Life in the Fast Lane MontBleu 8 p.m.

Ron Stubbs Hard Rock 8 p.m.

Carolyn Dolan Harrah’s 8:30 p.m.

Marty O Reilly & the Old School Orchestra Moody’s 8:30 p.m.

Manic Brothers McP’s Taphouse 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Pray for Snow Party MontBleu 9 p.m.

Clear Conscience Whiskey Dick’s 9 p.m.

Chango Bar of America 9:30 p.m.

Whiz Kid Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Silhouetted against the snowy Sierra Nevada, WinterWonderGrass Festival returns for its 4th year to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows with headlining artists The Devil Makes Three, Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters and Elephant Revival from April 6 to 8 with tickets on sales now.

The festival features hosts more than 25 artists including The California Honeydrops, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Fruition and The Brothers Comatose as well as The Shook Twins, The Lil Smokies and Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. The three beer halls are filled with bluegrass bands and pickers including Jon Stickley Trio, Grant Farm, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys and the Rapidgrass. Special guests Vince Herman from Leftover Salmon and Bridget Law from Elephant Revival will be joining the WinterWonderGrass All-Stars plus sitting in with artists throughout the weekend.

WinterWonderGrass will host pop-up bluegrass jams on the snow-covered peaks, as well as spontaneous collaborations in the scenic Aerial Tram with festival artists, spreading the contagious energy all around the mountain. | winterwondergrass.com 35

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Composing an opera IN THE LOST SIERRA “Girls of the Golden West” debuts in San Francisco S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

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t’s 1851 and there’s gold in the hills.

The bedraggled, desperate and fortune seekers are making their way to the West.

It’s a time of hope, strife and bedlam.

In small towns not so far from Tahoe, Chinese, Chileans, Mexicans, Hawaiians and people from other parts of the states migrated west to pan for gold along the Feather and Yuba rivers. Pulitzer Prizewinning composer John Adams uses this time as the foundation for his latest opera, “The Girls of the Golden West.”

“The plot came together in a variety of scenes. I’ve been working with an extraordinary stage director, Peter Sellars,” says Adams.

The project is a collaboration between him and Sellars, who also wrote the libretto.

They have worked on other projects together and had their first opening with “Nixon in China” in 1987. Adams has delved into numerous controversial topics with other projects such as Dr. Atomic (about atomic bombs) and a production that explores terrorism in the Middle East.

Adams owns a small cabin along the wild flowing Yuba River between Downieville and Sierraville. It’s a place where gold was once mined and thousands of rough and tumble men and women came west to find fortune. He spent a good part of time in the Tahoe National Forest writing and composing the opera.

“I wanted to do opera work that specifically addressed my love for California and the idea of doing something about

Composer John Adams | Deborah O’Grady

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wrote humorous, vivid descriptions of this time period. As the main character in the opera, Dame Shirley brings the piece to life with her stories. Adams found Gold Rush songs from the era, stripped out the lyrics and set it to his own music.

“An all-male chorus sings and there is a lot of humor,” says Adams.

The second half of the opera gets a bit darker and delves into the lynching of a young Mexican woman, who was being harassed by a white miner. She defended herself by stabbing him, which led to his demise. She was given a quick trial and was hanged within 24 hours. This is a culminating event for the opera.

For Adams, this story is timely and relevant in the current climate around female objectification and since more women are coming to the forefront, speaking out

“ I love the area. I brought my work up here and composed some of my pieces. It’s a privilege to live with these stories. Life is much easier now. It was so harsh and different back then.” the Gold Rush seemed perfect,” explains Adams, who juxtaposes this time period in history with Silicon Valley as our current modern-day Gold Rush. “It’s not unlike the feverish desires for material gain and instant gratification that typified the Gold Rush in the 1850s.”

Adams explored Puccini’s opera entitled, “La fanciulla del West,” which was based on the play, “The Girl of the Golden West,” written by American author David Belasco in 1905.

“The stereotypes [in Puccini’s opera] are out of touch with the reality of the 1850s,” Adams says. “We went to original sources, using letters, journals, newspaper accounts and diaries to create a libretto in which every word was authentically spoken during the Gold Rush.”

The first half of opera is based on the Shirley Letters. Louise Clappe aka Dame Shirley moved from Massachusetts with her husband, a physician. They found themselves in a camp on the Feather River near Quincy. The opera is based on the letters she wrote to her sister over a 16-month period. According to Adams, Dame Shirley

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about sexual harassment, intimidation and abuse. Adams began work on the opera in 2015 and is currently in rehearsals gearing up for a Nov. 22 opening at the San Francisco Opera. He truly dug deep and mined something unique that isn’t often a topic found in the opera world.

“I love the area. I brought my work up here and composed some of my pieces. It’s a privilege to live with these stories. Life is much easier now. It was so harsh and different back then,” says Adams.

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John Adams & Peter Sellers discuss the creation of the opera

The San Francisco Opera cast and crew, bring to life a time of racial strife, desperation and the fervent hope of striking rich with the beautiful Sierra as the backdrop.  For more information or for tickets, visit sfopera.com.

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NOV. 27 | MONDAY

The Kid & Nik Show Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Vietnamese Concert Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

All In Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Halie O’Ryan Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

John Palmore Boomtown 9 p.m.

Renegade Circus Circus 9 p.m.

Audioboxx Eldorado 10 p.m.

Hindsight Atlantis 10 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Fashen Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rent” Pioneer Center 2 & 8 p.m.

“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Justin Rivera Pioneer Underground 3 p.m.

The Unbelievables Eldorado 3 & 7 p.m.

“Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

Jay Leno Nugget Sparks 8 p.m.

Wayne Brady Atlantis 8 p.m.

Totally Tubular Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

Steve Hytner Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

NOV. 26 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Street Heart McP’s Taphouse 2 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Richard Blair Cottonwood 6:30 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

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

Gene Pompa w/Nika Williams The Improv 9 p.m.

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

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Stephen Lord Boomtown 6 p.m.

Max Minardi Peppermill 6 p.m.

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

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

Hindsight Atlantis 8 p.m.

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

Audioboxx Eldorado 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rent” Pioneer Center 1 & 7 p.m.

“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 2 p.m.

The Unbelievables Eldorado 2 & 5:30 p.m.

Dante The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

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

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Alibi Ale Truckee 7 p.m.

Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

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

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Max Minardi Peppermill 6 p.m.

Tandymonium Boomtown 6 p.m.

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

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

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

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

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

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

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

NOV. 28 | TUESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Sophisticats McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

14K Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

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

Max Minardi Peppermill 6 p.m.

Kevin Conley Boomtown 6 p.m.

Patrick Major Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

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

University Choral Arts Messiah Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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

Reno Phil Youth Orchestra Pioneer Center 8 p.m.

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Unbelievables Eldorado 7 p.m.

Kate Quigley The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

NOV. 29 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Bias & Dunn Blue Agave 5 p.m.

Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

BAT McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

Dragon Smoke w/Jelly Bread Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Stubborn Son Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

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

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

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C A L E N D A R | NOVEMBER 16-DECEMBER 7, 2017 Theater, Comedy & Dance Magic Fusion The Loft 7 p.m.

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

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Max Minardi Peppermill 6 p.m.

Ed Musselman Max’s Casino 6 p.m.

Stephen Lord Boomtown 6 p.m.

Patrick Major Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

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

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Unbelievables Eldorado 7 p.m.

Kate Quigley The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

NOV. 30 | THURSDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

Serina Dawn Moody’s 8 p.m.

BAT McP’s Taphouse 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “On Golden Pond” Community Arts Center 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

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

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

Jason King Boomtown 6 p.m.

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

Frankie Boots & The Country Line Peppermill 7 p.m.

Patrick Major Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

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

APEX Concerts Nightingale Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

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

Big Gigantic w/Brasstracks Cargo 8 p.m.

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

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

The Beat The Bluebird 9 p.m.

Neil Jackson Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8 p.m.

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

The Unbelievables Eldorado 7 p.m.

“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

“Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

Kate Quigley The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

DEC. 1 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 11 a.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Tyler Stafford Nakoma Resort 5 p.m.

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

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

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

Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “On Golden Pond” Community Arts Center 7 p.m.

Magic Fusion The Loft 7 & 9 p.m.

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

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

Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

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

The Brothers Comatose The Saint 7 p.m.

Pray for Snow Party Sky Tavern 7 p.m.

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

Sebastian Maniscalco Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

Frankie Boots & The Country Line Peppermill 8 p.m.

MagNicoSynth’s Funk Fest Pig & Picnic 8 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Polo Lounge 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

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

DJ Romeo Reyes Lex Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

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

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance The Unbelievables Eldorado 5:30 & 8 p.m.

First Friday Funnies Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

Rodney Carrington Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

“Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

Kate Quigley The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Reno Phil Spirit of the Season Pioneer Center 2 & 8 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Buddy Emmer Band Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

GHI Jazz Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

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

Frankie Boots & The Country Line Peppermill 8 p.m.

DJ Parties Living the Good Life 9 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V Eldorado 9 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English El Jefe’s 9:30 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Dan 1 Up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Jeff Dunham Reno Events Center 7 p.m.

“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

“Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

Kate Quigley The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

DEC. 2 | SATURDAY

DEC. 3 | SUNDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Melvin Seals & JGB MontBleu 8 p.m.

Jonny Lang MontBleu 8 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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

Collie Buddz w/Jesse Royal & Keyser Soze Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

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

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “On Golden Pond” Community Arts Center 7 p.m.

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

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

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 9 p.m.

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

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “On Golden Pond” Community Arts Center 7 p.m.

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

Tristan Selzler Brasserie St. James 12 p.m.

Reno Phil Spirit of the Season Pioneer Center 2 p.m.

Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

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Fundraiser for Truckee Bike Park

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TUESDAYS TRUCKEE | 3:30pm to 4pm Sierra Senior Center, 10040 Estates Drive

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Dec. 14-Jan. 11

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WEDNESDAYS KINGS BEACH | 3:00pm to 3:30pm Community House, 265 Bear Street THURSDAYS INCLINE VILLAGE | 3:00pm to 3:30pm St. Patrick’s Church ProjectMana.org 341 Village Blvd.

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BIG GIGANTIC

Theater, Comedy & Dance InnerRythm’s Silver Linings Resort at Squaw Creek 6:30 p.m.

Liza Tryger w/Ken Garr The Improv 9 p.m.

WITH

BRASSTRACKS

RENO & BEYOND

Nov. 30 | 8 p.m.

Cargo Concert Hall | Reno, Nev. BIG GIGANTIC, an instrumental electronic, hip-hop and jazz musical duo based out of Boulder, Colo., are known as the pioneers who added live saxophone to dance music. Oregon Country band Brasstacks opens the show. | cargoreno.com

JONNY LANG

ELECTRONIC

Daniella Hovsepian

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BLUES

Dec. 2 | 8 p.m.

Montbleu Resort Casino | Stateline, Nev. JONNY LANG’S searing instrumental work revels in huge guitar tones. His go-for-broke solos are evidence he’s an honest and passionate songwriter. Lang’s distinctive, blues-inflected licks appear on every album, but became one element in a sea of passionately sung and tightly arranged songs. | montbleuresort.com

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Royce The Point 7 p.m.

Crazy Town Jub Jub’s 7:30 p.m.

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

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

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

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 2 p.m.

Kate Quigley The Laugh Factory 9 p.m.

DEC. 4 | MONDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

Community Bluegrass Old Time Jam Alibi Ale Truckee 6 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Alibi Ale Truckee 7 p.m.

Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

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

RENO & BEYOND

DRAGON

SMOKE

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

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dance Gavin Dance Jub Jub’s 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

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

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

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado 10 p.m.

DEC. 5 | TUESDAY

First Take Renaissance 7 p.m.

Rise Against w/Pennywise Grand Sierra 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado 10 p.m.

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

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

DEC. 6 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Lee Jones Gunbarrel Tavern 3 p.m.

North Tahoe Jazz Ensemble River Ranch 3:30 p.m.

Bias & Dunn Blue Agave 5 p.m.

Ike & Martin “M.S. Dixie” 5:30 p.m.

Richard Blair Cottonwood 6:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

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

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

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Liza Tryger w/Ken Garr The Improv 9 p.m.

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

John Shipley Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Terri & Craig Glen Eagles 7 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

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

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

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

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Firkin & Fox 7 P.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

DEC. 7 | THURSDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE TAHOE & TRUCKEE SUPER JAM/FUNK

Nov. 29 | 9 p.m.

Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev. THE NEW ORLEANS super jam Dragon Smoke promises a wild night of funk. The quartet includes Eric Lindell, Ivan Neville and Galactic’s Stanton Moore and Robert Mercurio. Jelly Bread opens the show. | crystalbaycasino.com 38

Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

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

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

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

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

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

Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 4 p.m.

Aaron Oropeza Truckee Tavern 5 p.m.

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

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

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Karaoke Fat Cat Bar 9 p.m.

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Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

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

Dave Leather Sassafras 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Louis The Child, Ashe, Louis Futon Cargo 8 p.m.

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

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

DJ Parties DJ Ivan Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

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

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Enfo & Twyman Peppermill 10 p.m.

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

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Theater, Comedy & Dance “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” Reno Little Theater 7:30 p.m.

“Buttcracker 8” Brüka Theatre 8 p.m.

Siamsa-A Celtic Christmas Grand Sierra 8 p.m.

MUSIC NOTES Classical Tahoe announces 2018 season Classical Tahoe has announced its 2018 festival dates from July 27 to Aug. 11, and season subscriptions are now available. Concerts included in the season subscription are the orchestra concerts and chamber concerts. Tickets for the season and reserved seats in the Classical Tahoe Pavilion for the seventh season are now available. | classicaltahoe.org

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Funds needed for dancers to perform Six dancers from InnerRhythms Dance have been asked to perform at the Leadership in American History Symposium as part of the 300th Anniversary New Orleans Tour in February and March 2018. They will be performing a dance created and choreographed by Krissy Commendatore called “Stand Alone Together.”

This moving tribute to the brave men and women who serve in the Armed Forces caught the attention of the Stephen A. Ambrose Historical Tours. Ambrose is the author of the book “Band of Brothers” and co-produced the award-winning HBO series of the same name. Commendatore, an avid WWII history buff and admirer of the “Band of Brothers,” performs the piece with fellow dancers Tatianna Lamperti, Parker Doolan, Sophia Pierce, Mira Begg and Megan Dalicandro. There is a GoFund page to assist in sending the dancers to travel to New Orleans. They are trying to raise $10,000. | gofundme.com/innerrhythms

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Soup’s on Olympic Valley Slow Food Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Food Hub present Community Soup Night on Nov. 16 at Coffeebar in the Village at Squaw from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community Soup Night brings family and friends together to enjoy an affordable and delicious meal made from fresh, local ingredients. The cost is $5 at the door for soup and slice of bread (vegan and gluten-free options are available). A fresh salad may be added for $2 and drink specials will be available for purchase. Bring your own bowl to reduce waste. Proceeds will go toward Tahoe Food Hub and Slow Food Lake Tahoe’s initiatives to educate and reconnect the community to its sustainable and regional food system. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

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t’s pumpkin season. Pumpkins come in all sizes and shapes; some are ugly, warty and ribbed, others are smooth and round. Some are used purely for decoration while others are the stars of masterful meals. The meat of the pumpkin is also used for beauty and skin.

Pumpkin pie, a fall favorite, isn’t the only thing that pumpkins are good for. The fabulous orange squash can be used for a million things.

Tasty tour Northstar Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers The Art of Mixology is an entertaining, educational experience featuring freshly cut herbs and classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers on Nov. 19 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Manzanita. The price is $60 per person and it is for ages 21 and older.

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Pumpkin and Pumpkin See Oil

The May Arboretum Society is accepting entry forms for its 10th annual Gingerbread House Competition and Festival in Reno, Nev. The deadline for entries is Dec. 4.

The entry fee for each gingerbread house is $10, payable online. Entries will be judged and awards presented at the festival on Dec. 9 in the Wilbur D. May Museum. | mayarboretumsociety.org

and decoration, not eating.

Baby Pam Sugar Pie, Autumn Gold, Ghost Rider, white Lumina, Cinderella and Fairy Tale are only a handful of edible varieties. The best way to choose a pumpkin is to pick ones that are firm and feel heavy for their size. Keep them in a cool, dark, place for up to two months.

The unpretentious pumpkin is packed with skin-loving nutrients and antioxidants. Pumpkin flesh can help to nurture, brighten and fortify skin, as well as boost collagen and help tame the signs of aging.

Try do-it-yourself face masks, body sugar scrub or body butter. If your skin is in need of exfoliation, pumpkin makes a bang-up base for a sugar scrub. And it’s a great way to use leftover pumpkin.

Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamins A and C. Vitamin A is good for better vision, helps fight infection and keeps skin healthy. Vitamin C supports the immune and cardiovascular systems, improves mood and can help ease the effects of colds and flu. Pumpkins also contain zinc, which improves immunity, facilitates digestion and acts as an antiinflammatory agent. Calcium, which helps build and maintain strong bones and also aids in muscle function and

regulates blood pressure and cholesterol levels, is in pumpkin, too.

Healthy and delicious the pumpkin is good for us. One half a cup of pumpkin is only 24 calories per serving, is fat free and includes 1 gram of protein and fiber.

Pumpkin can be roasted, baked, grilled, steamed and mashed. The innards of the pumpkin can be eaten, along with the meat of the pumpkin and roasted pumpkin seeds are an excellent snack. The stringy stuff can be used for pumpkin stock or broth, so don’t toss it.

Pumpkin for breakfast is delightful.

Pumpkin muffins, pancakes, waffles, French toast and oatmeal are great ways to enjoy a fall morning meal. Pumpkin bread and pumpkin butter are also delicious.

At this time of year, it’s hard to justify eating dessert without the popular squash.

Pumpkin desserts abound from cookies and pies to custards, cheesecakes and milkshakes.

Pumpkin soup, stuffed pumpkin and pumpkin gnocchi are some unique ways to prepare pumpkin for a meal. I love the idea of using the shell of the pumpkin as a serving bowl for hot dips and soup.

You can even stuff a pumpkin with mushrooms, quinoa and veggies or make pumpkin chili — the recipes are endless.

Pumpkin fries and baked pumpkin chips are fun sides to serve with a meal.

Try a pumpkin kale salad with feta cheese and pumpkin seeds or pumpkin goat cheese pasta with peas. Creating unique recipes with pumpkin is a most adventurous way to cook.

What are the best pumpkins to cook with? Definitely not the kind you find in your local pumpkin patch. Generally, they are tough and raised primarily for carving

for Quinoa Stuffed Pumpkin

> Priya shares her variations for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

> Try Chef Smitty’s recipe for Pumpkin Sage Sauce

> Lou Phillips shares his picks for Thanksgiving wines

> Chef Smitty shares his recipe for Turkey Sandwiches

COOK THE PUMPKIN Fresh pumpkin may be a bit more work to get to the meat, but so worth it. There are some shortcuts. If you are looking to make mashed pumpkin and you don’t intend to keep the seeds, roast the pumpkin.

Slice off the top of the pumpkin and remove the seeds and pulp. Set aside the seeds for roasting. Discard the pulp.

Place the whole pumpkin in a shallow baking dish with an inch of water. Roast in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes until pumpkin is tender (longer depending on size of pumpkin).

ROAST THE SEEDS If you want to roast the seeds, cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and stringy stuff. Rinse the seeds and toss them with olive oil and salt and roast at them in a 350-degee F oven until golden brown.  Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@ gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more. Click on the Local Flavor tab.

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THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS The seventh annual Tahoe Community Thanksgiving Celebration is from 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. This is a family friendly, community event and the kick-off party for the annual Toys for Tots Campaign. Admission is by donation: bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots; donate $3 person, $5 family; bring nonperishable food items for Project MANA or volunteer to help.

Kitchen, serving staff and clean-up help needed. | (775) 230-1066 Rideout Community Center in Tahoe City will provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 Eat, play, mingle and give thanks. $10. | tcpud.org The Bread & Broth program at St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe is observing its 28th anniversary of serving meals to community members in need by offering a special Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 20 from 4 6 p.m. The meal is open to all members of the community. | (530) 600-3605 or jk.olsen@sbcglobal.net

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Reno, Nev. The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum hosts its premier fundraiser, Chemistry of the Cocktail, on Nov. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. This year’s theme, T. rex & Tinis, features paleontologically-themed martinis and cocktails and “A T. Rex named Sue,” the largest, most complete, and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in the world.

Guests will have the opportunity to delve into the science behind the dinoinspired concoctions while mingling with the 42-foot-long cast of Sue in the colossal exhibition. VIP ticketholders can enjoy an additional hour (beginning at 5 p.m.) of science and spirits including a specialty cocktail prepared by mixology experts from Chapel Tavern. VIP guests will also be treated to a special live performance and have the opportunity to explore the museum, sample tasty bites, preview live auction items, and bid early on silent auction items. Tickets are $150 for VIP and $95 for general admission. | Tickets chemistryofthecocktail.org

Crawl, don’t walk Reno, Nev. Reno, the crawl capital of the world, hosts Pajama/Onsies Crawl on Nov. 18.

The Steampunk Stroll will not take place this year. | Register crawlreno.com

Making mozzarella Truckee Restaurant Trokay and Atelier are offer-ing a cheese-making course on Nov. 26 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Restaurant Trokay owner Nyna Weatherson, former head cheesemonger at the famous Greenwich Village cheese shop, Murray’s, will guide students through the mozzarella-making process. Students will also enjoy a glass of a draft brew. Each person will leave with his or her own batch of fresh mozzarella, tasting notes and the know-how to create the cheese again.

All supplies are included. Those who stay for dinner will receive 10 percent off a meal. Early reservations are recommended. This workshop will be held upstairs at Restaurant Trokay. The fee is $78. | ateliertruckee.com

Not just gingerbread Gardnerville, Nev. Carson Valley Arts Council’s Gingerbread House Decorating Contest is held at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center.

The annual contest is open to individuals, families, organizations and clubs. Entries can be classical gingerbread houses or unconventional, using other media. An exhibit of the entries will open on Dec. 3 and winners will be announced at an artists’ reception on Dec. 17. Applications and complete rules are at the community center, museum or Copeland Cultural Arts Center. | (775) 267-5635 or cvgingerbread@aol.com

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his is always one of my favorite articles of the year — and not for the obvious reasons of the importance of gratitude, the onset of the holiday season and the promise of winter’s wonder. It’s also my favorite because the traditional Thanksgiving feast is full of wonderful and diverse flavors that make for a wine-pairing playground.

While good Chardonnays and Cabernets are not bad choices, they fall far short of perfect matches for this festive holiday fare.

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feast is full of wonderful and diverse flavors that make for a wine-pairing playground.

Thanksgiving classics and fall food in general offer lots of earthy, spicy flavors from the herbs and spices to the root vegetables, roasted meats and dark sauces.

Staples such as pumpkin, squash, apples, potatoes, turkey and ham; warming herbs and spices such as cinnamon, allspice, clove, rosemary, thyme and brown sugar; and tangy fruits such as cranberry, persimmon, pomegranate and orange zest open a myriad of vinous possibilities.

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California’s spice-box Zins and Petit Sirahs absolutely rock with fall food flavors.

Concannon Wines from Livermore make especially tasty Petit Sirahs from some of the oldest vines anywhere. If you go the Zin route, look to the Sierra Foothills or Paso Robles and ask your wine purveyor to suggest dry versions because the sweet grape-jelly Zins will fall to pieces with bold foods. Pinotage from South Africa and Carménère from Chile are other good choices.

Quady Essencia Dessert Wines bring a spice box of orange or berry flavors riding on full unctuous bodies. Moscato Wines from Piedmont in Northern Italy are also dessert-course winners with their inherent sweetness, tangy citrus and honey flavors, a good cut of acid, light alcohol and usually a slight effervescence that dance with fall desserts and always seem to at least postpone food comas so you can enjoy more friend and family fellowship. 

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With mind-, belly- and heart-stirring images like those, let us go a little deeper to choose wine partners that compliment and energize. We need wines with a little oomph. Also, with large groups the order of the day, less expensive varieties wouldn’t hurt. Here are some sure-to-please choices at wallet-friendly prices.

Bubbles are clearly in order and none are spicier than Spanish Cava. For around $10 you will get tasty versions made with the traditional grapes — Macabeo, Parrellada and Xerel-lo — that can be matched with virtually any Thanksgiving course.

If you want to celebrate USA wines, white Rhône blends from California or Washington also make great food partners.

From the Old World, look for unique flavorful finds such as Malvasia, Verdicchio, Vermentino or Picpoul. Italian, French and Spanish versions offer authentic foodfriendly palates and can be had for a song.

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urkey, mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing, apple pie: these are some of the things we look forward to on Thanksgiving.

Something else we all look forward to are leftover turkey sandwiches.

I definitely look forward to a couple of days of leftover sandwiches after the holidays, although it wasn’t always like that for me. When I was a kid, leftovers hadn’t been invented. I should rephrase: It wasn’t that leftovers hadn’t been invented. It’s just that my family had never heard of such a thing.

Take the turkey leftover sandwich to the next level.

I have five brothers and three sisters and then, of course, there was mom and dad. Add to that my grandmother, aunt and uncle, and, well, I think you can see why we never had leftovers. What we did have was seconds and occasionally, on a 25-pound-turkey year, thirds, but definitely no leftovers. I must say, it was pretty traumatic. I mean there I was, sitting at my desk in the third grade with everyone around me eating this awesome-looking turkey sandwich while I sat there with my peanut butter and jelly.

Well, those days are now just a memory.

Now I can ensure all the leftovers my stomach can possibly, well, stomach. The last few years, I’ve used all the leftovers for not only sandwiches, but also for soups and casseroles.

The sandwiches are the main thing, though. So now, the question is: how can you make that leftover turkey sandwich even more delicious and spectacular? Sure, you can add stuffing and cranberry sauce and that will make a great sandwich, but what about something a little different.

Here is an idea that comes from the old days of cooking at the Nantucket Yacht Club and some of the finer restaurants in Stowe, Vt. Basically, it is more of an East Coast thing that I was so pleasantly reminded of a few summers ago by some folks in Tahoma.

This year, when you are trying to think of ways to take that great turkey leftover sandwich to the next level, try this sandwich. 

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Try Chef Smitty’s other recipes for leftovers: > Turkey Stock & Asian Soup > Turkey Pot Pie, Turkey Pinwheels & Squash Pinwheels

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LEFTOVER TURKEY SANDWICHES

From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith | Makes 4 sandwiches 1 lb. turkey 1/2 red onion, caramelized 1 portabella mushroom, marinated & grilled or baked 1 t Worcestershire sauce 4 sub rolls

1 red pepper, roasted 3 T balsamic vinegar 2 T olive oil Salt & pepper 6 to 8 pieces of cheese

Marinate the mushroom in the four ingredients listed after the mushroom for at least a half hour.

Roast the pepper in a 450-degree F oven until it is black, flipping it over to blacken the other side, as well. Put it in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to cool. The steam will help separate the charred skin from the flesh for easier peeling. Once cool, peel and seed the pepper and cut into strips. Cut the onion in half and slice it lengthwise.

Get a sauté pan hot but not smoking on the stove top and caramelize the red onion by sautéing it until it is golden brown. Grill or roast the mushroom until it is just cooked all the way through and slice.

Make your sandwich with mayonnaise or spread of your choice and add all the ingredients.

Top with cheese. If you want the sandwich warm, heat everything but the cheese in a sauté pan. Slice the roll, fill the roll and top with cheese and bake just to melt the cheese.

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