Slightly Stoopid at Harveys

Slightly Stoopid plays at the Harveys Outdoor Concert Series in Stateline on July 27 at 6:30pm.

Opening is Rebelution + Shwayze.

Tickets are $37.50 through Ticketmaster.




Steve Miller Band

Steve Miller Band will play at Harveys Outdoor Concert series on July 30 at 7pm.

Tickets range from $39.50 to $125. The are available through Ticketmaster.

Dave Mason is opening.




Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra

There is a new ride coming to town on June 11 that challenges kids and families alike. It will be quite different than the other big rides for hardcore cyclists in the area.

As part of this year’s “Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra” cycling event, the Alta Alpina Cycling Club is organizing a fun, non-competitive ride for people of all ages. Designed to accommodate cyclists of all abilities, the course will allow riders to experience the scenic beauty of the Sierra foothills along the popular road riding area of Diamond Valley. Options for the ride range from 15 to 20 miles.

For more information, go to the website or call 877.845.2453.

The Alta Alpina Challenge: Riding the Wild Sierra is a cycling event which encompasses five distinct rides: The Family Fun Ride is a ride aimed at local individuals and families along with the companions of cyclists participating in one of the other rides. There is also a metric century, century, five pass challenge and “The World’s Toughest Double Century”, the eight-pass challenge.




Book launch for ‘Poems on Travel’

Suzanne Roberts’ book launch party for “Three Hours to Burn a Body: Poems on Travel” is June 17 at 6:30pm. Also, being celebrated is the opening of the photography show “Faces,” featuring some of her travel photographs from around the world.

The event at Bona Fide Books includes a short poetry reading, book signing, drinks, appetizers, tribal belly dancers, and more.

Bona Fide Books is located in Meyers at 1069 Magua St., No. 4, behind the Getaway Café.




Kids Day Tahoe

Kids Day Tahoe is May 21 from 11am-3pm. The event will provide essential information on health, child safety, and environmental awareness.

Many local businesses will be present with activities for the children.

Joshua Welch will provide free health screenings, and will be distributing vital information on disease prevention and health promotion.

The event is free.

It will be in the West Gate Building (3170 Highway 50), Meyers.

Call (530) 577.5433 for more information.




North Shore business expo

North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Business Expo is June 15 from 5-7:30pm at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 North Tahoe Blvd., Kings Beach.

Prizes, raffles and merchandise values will be available at this interactive community event. The expo also offers free admission, along with free parking, for attendees, food and beverages, and is open to chamber and non-chamber members.

More than 50 exhibitors are expected.

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




Joint chamber mixer in Truckee

The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce will host a joint Chamber Business Mixer at Pullen Realty Group May 18, 5-7pm, 10270 Donner Pass Road (Brickelltown) in Truckee.

For more information about the mixer, call Kym Fabel, North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce manager, at (530) 581.8764 or kym@puretahoenorth.com.




Sugar pine planting in Truckee

The Sugar Pine Foundation will be planting healthy, fungus-resistant sugar pine seedlings in Truckee on June 4 starting at 10am to restore the Alder Creek area. Seedlings, tools, instruction and refreshments will be provided.

Meet at the intersection of Alder Creek Road and Schussing Way in Truckee.

For more information, call (650) 814.9565.




Homeowner maintenance help meeting

Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City is hosting an event about maintenance challenges for year-round and second home owners. The event is geared toward people living on the West Shore and in Tahoe City.

Contractors and material suppliers representing multiple trades will be available to answer questions and offer advice.

The meting is May 28 from noon-5pm.

The event is free.

For more information, call Kay Williams at Granlibakken Resort, (530) 581.7307 or email Kaywilliams@granlibakken.com.




Fair Play Wine Festival

The artisan winemaking families of Fair Play are putting on the 27th Annual Fair Play Wine Festival June 4-5 from 11am to 5pm.

The 17 participating wineries are planning festivities, including gourmet fare paired with Fair Play wines, live music, barrel tasting, art, demonstrations, wine specials, and much more.

Participating in the festival are Busby Cellars, Cantiga Wineworks, Chateau Routon, Colibri Ridge, DK Cellars, Fitzpatrick Winery, Granite Springs, Iverson Vineyards, Latcham Vineyards, Mellowood Vineyards, Mount Aukum, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Sierra Oaks, Single Leaf, Skinner Vineyards, and Toogood.

In addition to access to all of the festivities on both days, participants will receive a complimentary souvenir glass and a VINGO playing card. Prizes will be awarded for the completion of your card.

Tickets are $20 online, $15 at participating tasting rooms, and $20 at the door.