Inter-faith picnic in Carson City

Various faiths are coming together to have a picnic in Carson City.

Christians (various denominations), Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha’is, and others will share food, music, games, prayers, a “Peace Cake” and more. The idea to find similarities between the diverse traditions.

The second annual Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada is July 31 from 1-5pm at Mills Park (Pavilions B and C) in Carson City.

Participants, who include clergy as well as congregations, are asked to help the less fortunate by donating food items to Friends in Service Helping. The picnic’s goal is to donate 1,000 food items.




Chamber mixer

North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer at the Incline Village Center is July 7 from 5-7pm, 760 Mays Blvd.

The theme of the mixer is “Celebrate Old Town America” and is coordinated and hosted by the Dead Sea Warehouse and the Mark Twain Cultural Center. Attendees will mix and mingle and enjoy free hot dogs, apple pie and ice cream and American beer, plus old-fashioned hand poured soap making. No RSVP is required.

For more information about the mixer, call Kym Fabel at (530) 581.8764 or email kym@puretahoenorth.com.




Fab Four at Harrah’s Tahoe

The Fab Four at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room on Nov. 26 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $30.

For more information, call 800.786.8208.




The Blues Broads at Harrah’s Tahoe

The Blues Broads are at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room on Nov. 5 at 7:30pm.

The Blues Broads are Tracy Nelson, Angela Strehli, Dorothy Morrison, Annie Sampson and Deanna Bogart.

Tickets are $25.

For more information, call 800.786.8208.




Frank Sinatra Jr. on the South Shore

Frank Sinatra Jr. at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room on Oct. 22 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $65.

For more information, call 800.786.8208.




WAR plays at Harrah’s Tahoe

WAR plays at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room on Sept. 17 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $29.

For more information, call 800.786.8208.




Wildflower festival

Kirkwood’s annual wildflower festival is July 30 from noon-5pm.

More information is online.




BMX event in South Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe BMX hosts the Northern California State Championship Qualifier July 10.

This American Bicycle Association sanctioned event begins at 12:30pm, with sign up between 10 and 11:30am.

The cost is $25 per rider. Spectators are free.

The track is at 1100 Lyons Ave.

All ages and abilities may participate. Trophies are awarded to the top 3 riders in each class.

For more information, call (530) 542.9337.




Black Bear Inn winemaker dinners

Black Bear Inn in South Lake Tahoe is offering two winemaker dinners in July.

Dobra Zemlja Vineyards will be highlighted July 13 and Jeff Runquist Wines will be featured July 27. Both wineries are in Amador County.

Each dinner will consist of six courses prepared by the inn’s chef, Alex Elsaesser. A wine will be chosen by the winemaker to complement each course.

The cost $65 per person. Reservations are necessary. For more information, go online.




Nathan Owens Motown After Dark

Nathan Owens Motown After Dark is Aug. 26-28 and Sept. 1-3 in the South Shore Room at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe.

Cost is $20.

Shows start at 7:30pm.

For tickets, call 800.786.8208.