Full moon snowshoe in Truckee

Truckee River Winery is having a full moon snowshoe on the property on April 17 from 8-9pm.

Winemaker Russ Jones will be the guide on the tour, and homemade desserts, hot mulled wine and homemade apple cider will await the treksters on their return.

Snowshoe rentals are available for the walk, although reservations should be made ahead of time by calling (530) 587.4626.




Photography exhibit and reception

Please join Bona Fide Books at a reception for photographer Patty Gilbertson, May 7 at 6:30pm. On exhibit will be a dozen of Gilbertson’s arresting images of Tahoe, Utah, New Hampshire and the eastern Sierra.

Bona Fide Books is at 1069 Magua Street, #4, in Meyers behind the Getaway Cafe.




Cyclist book release party

On May 7 at 6:30 Bona Fide Books will host a book launch for Andrew Homan, author of “Life in the Slipstream: The Legend of Bobby Walthour,” published by Potomac Books. Walthour was one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, a professional cyclist who became world motor-pacing champion. Join us for snacks, a slide show and talk about Walthour and his wild ride.

Bona Fide Books is at 1069 Magua Street, #4, in Meyers behind the Getaway Cafe.




Graphic novel class offered

Bona Fide Books is offering a three-week class, An Organized Mess: Making Graphic Novels at its office in Meyers. The three-hour sessions will be held on April 16, 23, and 30 from 1-4 pm. The cost is $119 for all three sessions. Class instructor Jared Manninen is a graphic novelist and co-founder of Makoto Press. For more information, call Bona Fide Books at 530-573-1513.

Bona Fide Books is at 1069 Magua Street, #4, in Meyers behind the Getaway Cafe.




Graphic novel release party

A book launch for “Gruesome Tales to Tickle Your Terror Bone” will be held April 15, 7 pm, at Bona Fide Books in Meyers. Join us to celebrate the release of Jared Manninen’s first graphic novel and find out about his small press. (There will be zombies!)

Bona Fide Books is at 1069 Magua Street, #4, in Meyers behind the Getaway Cafe.




‘Permanent Vacation’ book release at LTCC

On May 4, Bona Fide Books of Meyers will launch its first publication, “Permanent Vacation: Twenty Writers on Work and Life in Our National Parks”. A reading will be at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe at 7pm featuring local essayists Joseph Flannery and Janet Smith on Yellowstone and Yosemite.




Historical Society meets at Camp Richardson

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will kick into spring with featured speaker Margie Daum on April 26 at Camp Richardson Resort at its annual meeting starting at 7pm.




Public forum planned on Lake Tahoe Boulevard bike link

El Dorado County will host a public meeting to receive input on a proposed bike trail alongside Lake Tahoe Boulevard southwest of the “Y.”

The forum starts at 6pm on April 29 at the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers, 1901 Airport Road. For more information, visit www.edcgov.us/DOT/.




Summer party set at museum

The Tahoe Maritime Museum is putting on a summer launch party on May 28 from 5pm to 8pm. Refreshments will be served.




Heavenly celebrates spring thaw

Heavenly Mountain Resort will host a spring thaw party to benefit the ski patrol and Special Olympics Team Tahoe. The benefit started April 16 from 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Prizes, refreshments and music will be on hand at the top of the gondola.