• Frommer’s says the Ritz-Carlton at Northstar is one of the 10 best “ski lodges” in the country. • Lack of snow is forcing Northstar to push back its opening date. The Truckee resort was going to open Nov. 22. Now the opening date is unknown. Kirkwood was also supposed to open Friday but is […]
Read more
The Nevada Division of State Parks has approximately $214,000 in grant funds available for motorized recreational trails projects. These funds from the Recreational Trails Program of the Federal Highway Administration are for motorized projects only. Applications are due Jan. 31 by 5pm. Federal, state, city and county governments, special governmental districts, trail organizations and private […]
Read more
Zawadisha Fund, a Tahoe-based nonprofit, is teaming up with Bona Fide Books to offer an opportunity to shop locally while having a global impact. The 3rd annual Zawadisha Holiday Bazaar on is Dec. 7 from 10am-3pm at Bona Fide Books,1069 Magua St. in Meyers. Items for sale will include housewares, linens and bags from Kenya, […]
Read more
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra and South Lake Tahoe are accepting applications for Women’s Opportunity, Violet Richardson and Ruby Awards. The Women’s Opportunity Award is bestowed upon women in the community who provide primary financial support for their families, and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or undergraduate […]
Read more
The El Dorado Community Foundation received 72 requests for grant funding from South Lake Tahoe. The South Lake Tahoe Endowment consists of the Joan Rochelle Fund and the South Lake Tahoe Area Fund. The recipients are: South Tahoe Middle School, South Tahoe High School, Sierra House, Tahoe Valley Elementary, Bijou Community School, Tahoe Youth & […]
Read more
Soroptimist International Tahoe Sierra is celebrating the season with local vendors and artisans. In the loft at Blue Angel Cafe in South Lake Tahoe there will be gifts available for purchase that range form beauty products to jewelery to apparel to spices to books. The event is Dec. 3 from 4-8pm. There will also be […]
Read more
Tahoe Production House is hosting Real Audio Workshops Audio 101 Class. The three-day workshop is Dec. 9-11 from 10am-6pm each day. Topics will include how the ear perceives sound, acoustics, and sound travel. It also includes hands-on learning of setting up a sound system with speakers, basic connections, equalization, mixing and routing of signals, as […]
Read more
Documentary filmmaker Bill George will present his 30-minute film on the Transcontinental Railroad from Sacramento to Donner Summit on Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be on the second floor of the Bernhard Museum Winery, 291 Auburn Folsom Road, Auburn. George will follow up with a brief presentation on the history of the […]
Read more
Gingerbread creators being sought for the 6th annual May Arboretum Society’s Gingerbread Festival. This contest is open to all – from amateur to architect. Simply design and make your own gingerbread creation that reflects a holiday theme. The edible artwork will be put on display for at a community festival. Ribbons and prizes will be […]
Read more
The Incline Village Crystal Bay Historical Society will be having another History Happy Hours on Nov. 21. The history of Tahoe snowboarding will be presented by Mike Hatchett of Standard Films. This event will be at Sierra Nevada College, in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Studies in Incline village. Doors open at 7pm, presentation begins […]
Read more