Have a Heart for CASA Fundraiser Feb 3
Come out and honor South Lake Tahoe Juvenile Panel Attorneys at Edgewood.
Oil Paintings by Kit Night Jazz It Up at Bona Fide Books Feb 4
South Lake Tahoe artist Kit Night is jazzing up the Meyers art scene on Saturday February 4th with her collection of “New Work, Old Friends, Live Jazz” at Bona Fide Books from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
This special event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and jazz will be provided.
Locals Night Feb 1 at Lake Tahoe Adventure Slide Show
Sponsored by The Back Country for 12 years now, the Lake Tahoe Adventure Slide Show Series at Squaw features free monthly shows from the most seriously adventurous people on the planet, all sharing their passion for the mountains and mountain culture.
The February 1st show is special. Ten high spirited mountain worshiping locals will show off their best pictures and stories of their adventures in the mountains. Who are they? Find out at 7pm.
Arts For the Schools presents Jazz Reach Feb 3 at the Cal Neva Resort
Continuing to bring world class dance performances to Truckee and Lake Tahoe that lets local children interact with the performers, Arts For the Schools will present Jazz Reach, a Multi-Media Jazz Concert on Friday, February 3rd, 7:00 p.m. at the Cal Neva, Frank Sinatra Showroom.
The opening piece will be performed by 35 local jazz musicians from Incline Village, North Lake Tahoe and Truckee who have trained with these talented musicians to bring a remarkable history of jazz to life.
Art Fundraising Opening Reception for High Fives February 3 in Downtown Truckee
Riverside Studios will host art and mountain culture during the opening reception of the Lion Heart Art Show for the High Fives: CR Johnson Memorial Fund on February 3rd from 4pm to 8pm. Meet the artists and pick up a new piece of art to raise funds for alternative modalities of healing for individuals suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury so they can “love the life they live”.
Artist Aimee Had will be the featured dish, along with music by DJ One Truest, tasty appetizers, warm beverages and lots of local art to support one of our favorite causes. read more →
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour help preserve Tahoe history Feb 4 at Sugar Pine Point
Kick off the New Year and step back in time along the west shore of Lake Tahoe for a great cause.
The Sugar Pine Point State Park Rangers are leading full moon snowshoe tours around the Ehrman Mansion on February 4 and March 3, 2012. All proceeds go to the Sierra State Parks Foundation.
Ski Skate Clinic lead by Debbi Waldear at Kirkwood Feb 5
Skating techniques have been revolutionized in the past few years. Join Debbi Waldear, an eight time World Master Champion and winner of the Great American Ski Chase, and staff to learn all about the transformation of the body position and the use of energy at the Kirkwood Cross Country and Snowshoe Center on February 5, 2012.
Free Guided Snowshoe Treks on the TRT
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering free guided snowshoe treks along sections of the famous trail that offers 165 miles of multiuse trail, winding peak to peak around Lake Tahoe. From hiking along the new, very sweet Van Sickle State Park trail to see ice falls and a new bird’s eye view of Tahoe to a full moon hike on Mount Rose, it’s no wonder everyone loves this trail.
These treks are taken at a leisurely pace and led by experienced trail guides.
Rahlves’ Banzai Tour starts Feb 4 at Alpine Meadows
This winter, big mountain freeride action meets ski and boarder-cross strategy in a mad-dash race for a $80,000 during the “Rahlves’ Banzai Tour”.
Daron Rahlves, four-time Olympian, World Champion and Truckee local, has refined this classic race that started at Sugar Bowl to include four resorts. The first race takes place at Alpine Meadows, February 4 and 5, 2012. Don’t miss it.
Snowsports Week at Sierra-at-Tahoe Feb 13-16
In classic style, Sierra-at-Tahoe is teaming up once again with the Barton Foundation to give back to the South Lake Tahoe Community.
Way to go Sierra!
Help raise money for South Lake Tahoe non-profits during the Sierra-at-Tahoe Snowsports Week, February 13 through 16, 2012.
Tahoe Beneath the Surface by Scott Lankford Feb 15 at Explore Tahoe
Lake Tahoe transformed America many times over–from the earliest Ice Age civilizations to the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe. It even played a hidden role in the American conquest of California, the launch of the Republican Party, and the birth of John Steinbeck’s first novel. Along the way, Lake Tahoe found the time to invent the ski industry, spark the sexual revolution, and win countless Academy Awards.
Scott Lankford, author of Tahoe Beneath the Surface will present these tales and many more on February 15, 2012 at Explore Tahoe from 6pm to 7pm.
After School Art Classes with Gina
Pointillism Paintings on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm to 6pm.
Snowshoe Cocktail Races at the Beacon Feb 18
As if running in snowshoes isn’t hard enough. Add a tray of cocktails and the race is on.
The Beacon Bar & Grill at Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe is holding its infamous snowshoe cocktail race on February 18, 2012 at 7pm.
Winter is happening at Lake Tahoe. Grab your skis or snowboard and get to a resort or take the dog on a cross country ski or snowshoe trek today before heading to the Beacon.
North American Freeskiing World Tour at Kirkwood Feb 22-27
Don’t miss what has arguably become one of the biggest events of the year to take place at Kirkwood. Entering its 15th season at Kirkwood, the North American Freeskiing World Tour brings some of the nation’s best big mountain skiers to take on the permanently closed terrain of The Cirque which is open only twice each year for this event and its counterpart The North Face Masters.
Kirkwood skiers, Josh “Baby J” Daiek and Craig Garbiel, will compete at their home mountain, and host their fellow skiers February 22-27, 2011. read more →
Ski and Ride for $40 or less to Benefit Local Schools
It’s a no brainer.
This year you can ride at select North Lake Tahoe ski resorts for $40 or less, and cross-country centers for $15 and help Tahoe-Truckee schools. Duh. Don’t miss the Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation Skiing for Schools days.
Tahoe Cross Country ($15) – Sunday through Friday, January 22-27, 2012.
Geology of Tahoe with Scott Valentine at Explore Tahoe Feb 29
Scott Valentine, Earth science instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, will talk about “Geology of the Tahoe Basin” a story of earthquakes, glaciers, volcanism and how Lake Tahoe was created on Feb. 29 from 6-7pm at Explore Tahoe.
“2012 – The end or the beginning?” at Sierra College Feb. 10
Sierra College’s Humanities professor Toby Terrell, Ph.D. will present “2012 – The end or the beginning?” at Sierra College at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 as part of the Experts & Insights Dean Lecture Series. The presentation will focus on various doomsday predictions about one of the most controversial dates in our history but will ultimately be an inspiring talk filled with a number of alternative theories and attempts to place 2012 in a larger context.
Secret Underground Tunnel Tours at Cal-Neva
It’s considered one of the most fascinating tours in Northern Nevada.
The Secret Underground Tunnel Tour at the Cal-Neva Resort in Crystal Bay is a must see.
Enjoy a tantalizing slice of Tahoe gaming history where the infamous Rat Pack made their mark on these popular tours for only $10.
Moonlight Snowshoe Tour at Northstar Feb 4
There is nothing like a full moon snowshoe hike or tour at Lake Tahoe.
Nothing. Billions of stars stud the clear skies, and the reflection of the moon across Lake Tahoe is incomparable. The Northstar Guided Moonlight Tours will take place February 4, March 10 and April 7, 2012.
Free Valentine’s Sunset Snowshoe Hike Feb 14
Impress your Valentine with an evening snow hike around the beautiful Tahoe Meadows above Lake Tahoe at sunset followed by wine and cheese on Tuesday, February 14th.
And, it’s all free provided by the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Snowshoe through History Feb 18 at Ehrman Mansion
What would it be like to be the only permanent resident of Lake Tahoe’s West Shore during the winter of 1904?
Find out February 18, 2012 during a snowshoe hike around the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion on the lake shore. You’ll learn about the natural environment that attracted Tahoe’s earliest settlers and explore the fascinating history of a Tahoe landmark.
Star Tour Hike with Astronomer-Poet Tony Berendsen Feb 18
Ancient people in many different traditions based their practices and monuments on constellations and precession. Learn more fascinating facts with star guide and poet, Tony Berendsen, on Saturday, February 18, 2012 ~ “Taurus the Bull on High”. Hikes start at 4:30 with alpenglow, followed by a crescendo of stars above Lake Tahoe.
Ski and Sip at Sierra-at-Tahoe
To give us a taste of the good life, Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting wine tastings with award-winning wineries from the El Dorado all season long.
Wine tasting with Boeger Winery takes place every Saturday in the Sierra Pub from 3pm to 4pm. Tastings are complimentary to pass and ticket holders for the day.
Longboards to Olympics: A Century of Tahoe Winter Sports March 14
Join local historian, Mark McLaughlin, for a special lecture about how winter sports took Northern California by storm and captured the imagination of a nation at Explore Tahoe on March 14, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm.
The GREAT Ski Race March 4, 2012
The fastest time is 1 hour and 7 minutes to race 30 kilometers or 18.43 miles. Shizam! It all began 36 years ago with only 66 racers.
Today, thousands of skiers participate in The GREAT Ski Race to raise money for the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team. Don’t miss the largest Nordic ski race west of the Mississippi on March 4, 2012. read more →
Skiing, Yoga and Music at Kirkwood March 16-18
Three unprecedented days of backcountry and freeride instruction, yoga and DJ’s makes its debut at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, March 16 – 18, 2012. Produced by Tough Guy Productions, a Tahoe-based ski film and event production company, Subaru presents the FREERIDE FLOW FESTIVAL powered by CLIF Bar and Marmot. The three-day event brings together novice and recreational winter athletes with professional sports athletes, backcountry experts and top industry vendors for clinics, demonstrations, electronic DJs, performances and a whole lot of après ski. Tickets are on sale now at FreerideFlowFest.com.
SnowFest! March 2-11, 2012
It’s been going on for 31 wacky and wild years.
North Lake Tahoe’s 10 day winter carnival.
Snowfest! take place March 2-11, 2012 throughout North Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
Take the plunge March 17 to benefit Special Olympics Tahoe
If you’ve always wanted to jump in the lake during the winter, here’s your chance.
Don’t miss the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, March 17th at Zephyr Cove Resort in South Shore.
And it’s for a great cause.
Writing Workshops with Karen
The writer John Cheever said “I can’t write without a reader. It’s precisely like a kiss – you can’t do it alone.” Amen JC.
The newest Tangled Roots Writing workshop: “I Have a First Draft: Shaping and Revision” takes place 1/22, 2/5, and 3/11 from 10 am – 1:30 pm.
Early Lake Tahoe Maritime History with Jeff LaRoche March 28 at Explore Tahoe
“Q” is the nickname of this 1921 classic yacht on display at the Tallac Historic Site. Was she called the “Q” because her name was hard to pronounce, or because it was used by the US Navy in top-secret operations on Lake Tahoe during WWII?
Find out on March 28th when local yachtsman Jeff LaRoche presents, “Early Lake Tahoe Maritime History” at Explore Tahoe from 6pm to 7pm. You’ll see underwater video of the Steamer Tahoe and learn more about the restoration of the Quic chakidn.
Tahoe Rim Tour April 7
These people are fit. Super fit. Ski skaters.
Even if you snowshoe you can enter the Tahoe Rim Tour on April 7, 2012, a point to point 26 kilometer race from North Tahoe High School in Tahoe City to the Cross Country Center at Northstar at Tahoe. This is a fundraiser for the Far West Nordic Ski Education Association’s Junior Ski Programs.
Line Dance Class Wednesdays with Michelle
It’s lots of fun and a great workout. It even teaches coordination for those of us who are looking for some rhythm.
Local dancer and sailor, Michelle Langlois-Ott, is teaching line dancing classes every Wednesday morning in South Lake Tahoe.
Zumba with Nancy
Join Nancy McGuinness, Latin and Multicultural dance instructor for over 20 years, during her Zumba classes at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center Mondays through Thursdays. Only $8 drop in!
It’s a great way to lose weight, increase strength and coordination and to foster self-esteem and pure happiness.
Bona Fide Books Announces 2012 Events and Workshops
Bona Fide Books has an exciting line up for 2012, with writing classes for newbies, artist receptions, craft classes for the experienced and art and music for all.
All Bona Fide
Books events feature entertainment, peculiarities and wholesome libations.
Aprés Wine Tasting for Aprés Ski
If it’s Tuesday, or any day, it’s time to taste wine at the Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe.
Barb and JP have created a series of Tasting Tuesday events starting at 6pm. Bring your appetite for a premier selection of wines paired with delicious appetizers hand crafted by chef Zach Barnhill like his signature Stuffed Figs.
Get Connected at the South Shore Business Expo March 30 at Harrah’s
TahoeChamber is proud to announce the 2012 Business Expo to be held Friday, March 30th from 4:00-8:00PM inside Harrah’s Convention Center. This year’s theme, Get Connected, will highlight advancements in technology.
Local Students Speak Out with “Poetry Out Loud”
For the third year running El Dorado County high school students are among thousands across the state interpreting, memorizing, and performing classical poetry for Poetry Out Loud, a competition run by the California Arts Council and launched by the Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. At stake are hundreds of dollars at the state competition level and thousands at the National Finals to be held May 13-15 in Washington, DC.
Science Expo for Kids March 14
UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC), Lake Tahoe School, and Sierra Nevada College will host the sixth annual Science Expo on March 24, 2012 with a focus on Life Science.
Mountains of Mendelssohn with TOCCATA January 19-22
The Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area, aka TOCCATA, will present Mendelssohn in the Mountains featuring Elizabeth Pitcairn, violinist, performing Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E minor on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin January 19 through 22, 2012.
The Symphony Chorus will be featured in Part 2 of Mendelssohn’s Elijah.
FREE Family Science Day January 5
Looking for something fun and educational to do as a family?
Check out the free family science activity day from 2 to 5 p.m. on January 5, 2012 at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences on the Sierra Nevada College campus in Incline Village.
LTCC holds open auditions for “Tartuffe: Born Again” January 3
The LTCC Theatre Arts Department will hold auditions for “Tartuffe: Born Again,” a contemporary adaptation of Moliere’s classic French comedy, translated and adapted by Freyda Thomas, on Jan. 3 at 7 p.m.
Dave Nettle at Lake Tahoe Adventure Slide Show Jan 4
Climbing isn’t just an activity for Dave. It defines who he is.
Meet local climber, Dave Nettle, on January 4, 2012 at Bar One at Squaw, sponsored by The BackCountry.
The Dave Show starts at 7pm, so arrive early for a seat to this North Lake Tahoe event.
National Winter Trails Day at Van Sickle January 7
As part of National Winter Trails Day, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will host free guided hikes on January 7th from 10am to 2pm through the newly opened Van Sickle State Park right behind Harrah’s Casino.
There will also be outdoor gear demonstrations, raffle prizes, and a Warming Party at Explore Tahoe after the hikes. While the snowshoes won’t work, you can still lace up your hiking boots for some great treks with Heavenly views, and the water fall with ice sculptures that look like angel wings.
Culture in Coloma with American River Conservancy
From medicine wheels to winter bird walks, wild mushrooms, and the ancient craft of soap stone carving, the American River Conservancy (ARC) has orchestrated a delectable ensemble of interactive events to teach us all about our local mountain culture. All of the events are taught by locals who are experts in their field, and want to share it with you.
ARC events listed on TAMC run January through February 2012.
Olympic Heritage Celebration at Sugar Pine Point Jan 7-15
The Olympic Heritage Celebration is a week long festival of re-enacted events, sporting competitions, and recognition of legendary and current Olympians at Sugar Pine Point State Park and around West and North Lake Tahoe from January 7-15, 2012.
Visiting a Panda Preserve January 14
Looking for something to warm your heart today, before a hike, bike ride or skiing?
If so, go on a vicarious visit to the Panda Preserve in the Szechuan Province of China at the Lake Tahoe Community College with Jenn Mendonca on Saturday, January 14 at 10am.
Far West Nordic Classic Training with Glenn Jobe Jan 14
If you’re going to learn how to ski skate and cross-country ski, learn from the expert.
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Center is holding a skiing clinic with Glenn Jobe on January 14, 2012 to get you ready for the Far West races and to learn the correct skills. An Olympic Biathlete in the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, Jobe is highly respected as one of North America’s leading experts on cross-country skiing technique, particularly classic skiing.
Celtic Music Jam Sessions Thursdays
Lake Tahoe is well known for many things, but Celtic music?
Now you can jam with other Celtic musicians on Thursday nights in South Lake Tahoe hosted by the Tahoe Bagpiper, Sean Cummings.
Winterfest Chili Cookoff at Lake Tahoe Community College Jan 24
Sample free varieties of chili, and vote for your favorite chili at the Winterfest Chili Cookoff while you learn about the different student clubs at Lake Tahoe Community College on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from noon to 1pm.
Olympic Heritage Biathlon Event at Sugar Pine Point State Park Jan 14
Did you know that Sugar Pine Point State Park is the site of the first-ever Olympic Biathlon event held as part of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games at Squaw?
On January 14th, the state park will host two free events as part of the annual Olympic Heritage Celebration. A do-it-yourself biathlon where participants compete against the clock and an interpretive tour of the Olympic Ski Trails by local author David Antonucci will take place from 10am to 1pm. read more →
