On May 24 at 7pm in Camp Richardson’s lodge, the Lake Tahoe Historical will present a “first person” account of the Pony Express at Tahoe.

Specialist Kim Copel and historian Frank Tortorich will relate stories of this short lived, but exciting endeavor.

The event is free.

Carson City’s 18th Annual Taste of Downtown is June 18 from 5:30-9pm.

It benefits Advocates Against Domestic Violence.

The event features more than 25 restaurants, wine bistros, pubs and more covering 11 city blocks.

Live bands at various locations ward off food comas and keep the atmosphere lively.

Tasting runs from 5:30 to 9pm and music continues until 11pm.

For tickets and more information, call (775) 883.7654.

Tahoe Center for Orthopedics and Barton Health are offering free student sports physicals to South Tahoe and Whittell high school and Pop Warner athletes playing fall, winter and spring sports. The event will take place on June 8 from 4-6pm at Barton Family Medicine.

Questions, call (530) 543.5660.

During a wildfire, thousnads of embers can rain down on your home. This is a common reason why homes are destroyed during a wildfire.

See the movie “Be Ember Prepared” on June 3, from 2-2:30pm to see how safe your house is.

It will be shown at Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead Visitor Center located at 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in the Stateline Transit Center.

The movie “Living with Fire in the Lake Tahoe Basin” will be shown June 2 from 2-2:30pm at Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead Visitor Center located at 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at the Stateline Transit Center.

This is a practical guide to preparing your property to withstand fire.

“Forests with a Future” — a U.S. Forest Service film about protecting old-growth trees, wildfire, and communities in the Sierra Nevada will be shown June 1 from 2-2:30pm.

Location: Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead Visitor Center located at 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at the Stateline Transit Center.

“The Greatest Good” — a U.S. Forest Service Centennial Film about Smokey Bear will be shown May 31 from 2-3pm at Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead Visitor Center located at 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd. at the Stateline Visitor Center.

The 17th Annual Spring Concert of the Academy of Dance Arts will be presented in the MonBleu Theatre in Stateline on May 20 and May 21 at 6pm.

For tickets, call (775) 588.3515.

State Sen. Ted Gaines will be having a coffee meet and greet with constituents on May 24 from 9-10:30am at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe.

Everyone is welcome.

A public open house to discuss transportation plans that will affect the Carson City area will be hosted by the Tahoe Transportation District, Northern Nevada Transportation Collaborative and local, state, regional and federal agencies on May 18 from 4-7pm at the Nevada Legislative Building, Room 3100 in Carson City.

Outlines will be available for numerous projects including the Carson City freeway corridor, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Tahoe East Shore Beaches Trail, Aquatic Trail, and Regional Bike Trails, as well as other transportation improvement issues.

The public is encouraged to attend and provide comments and questions to representatives from the Tahoe Transportation District, Northern Nevada Transportation Collaborative, Nevada Department of Transportation, Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, Carson City Regional Transportation Commission, Douglas County, Washoe County Parks, Carson City Parks, Nevada State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service.

Additional open houses are also being planned for Reno and the Carson Valley in June.