M. Ward at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Jan. 22 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $35. Must be 21 to attend.

For more South Shore Room information, show times, ticket prices and reservations, call 800.786.8208.

Dawes is at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Jan. 21 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $25.

For more South Shore Room information, show times, ticket prices and reservations, call 800.786.8208.

Toad the Wet Sprocket plays Harrah’s Lake Tahoe On Jan. 15 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $25.

For more South Shore Room information, show times, ticket prices and reservations, call 800.786.8208.

Staying true to its Norwegian roots, Granlibakken welcomes Santa and his elves for the resort’s 30th annual torchlight parade on Christmas Eve at 6pm.

Hailing from the Scandinavian region of Northern Europe, Santa Claus (or Sinterklaas in his native Holland) and the Granli’Barbarians (the resort’s three Viking ambassadors from Norway) will join forces during the resort’s annual holiday celebration welcoming children and the young at heart for a festive evening at Granlibakken’s ski and sled hill.

Santa will deliver gifts to kids staying in Granlibakken’s lodging while sharing hot chocolate, hot mulled wine, and holiday cookies after the parade.

To join the torchlight parade, skiers should be intermediate or better. Complimentary lift tickets will be provided to parade members.

Granlibakken Resort Conference Center & Lodge is in Tahoe City. Visit www.Granlibakken.com for directions.

Unity at the Lake’s Healing Circle is Jan. 4 at the Star Tahoe Building, 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 27, South Lake Tahoe at 2pm.

Together learn how to hold the high watch for yourself and others.

Love offering.

For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org.

January 2 – Unity at the Lake’s OneHeart Drum Ministry is Jan. 2 at the South Tahoe Senior Center,3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at 11:30am after Sunday Celebration Service.

No experience necessary; some instruments provided. Love offering. For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org.

Unity at the Lake’s New Year’s Burning Bowl Ceremony is Dec. 31 at South Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. from 7-8pm.

Come experience a powerful and healing Burning Bowl ceremony.

For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org

Unity at the Lake’s 12 Powers Candle Lighting Service is Dec. 24 at South Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at 6:30pm.

Caroling with OneVoice and refreshments is from 7-8pm.

For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org

Unity at the Lake guest musicians on Dec. 12 are Anton Mizerak, Laura Berryhill and Manose.

They will be at the South Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

Meditation is at 9am; service begins at 10am. Concert at noon. Donation of $10 suggested.

For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org

Upper lifts at Heavenly and Squaw are starting the morning on wind hold.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a wind advisory for Lake Tahoe until 8 tonight, with 2- to 3-foot waves possible.

Rain and snow are in the forecast for the next three days in the Tahoe basin.

Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.