Tales of a creature in Lake Tahoe have been around for centuries, and sightings have continued into modern day. Find out what really lurks in the blue alpine waters in the final Conversing with Creatures lecture. In the 1980s, Lake Tahoe resident Bob McCormick coined the name Tahoe Tessie. He is also the author of […]
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• Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center is offering guided trail rides Thursday through Monday, as well as daily pony rides for children ages 2-6. The center opens June 15. • Parasol Foundation is having an open house June 20 from 4:30-7pm at its offices at 948 Incline Way, Incline Village. For more info, call (775) 298.0184. […]
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For the past 25 years, in more than 2,000 performances from Leningrad University in Russia to Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, McAvoy Layne has been preeminent in preserving the wit & wisdom of “The Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope,” Mark Twain. Now Mark Twain is coming to the Truckee River Winery tasting room. […]
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Having raised $260,000 to date, the nonprofit Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society needs only $40,000 to begin restoration of the Whittell Waterfalls at Lake Tahoe’s Castle-in-the-Sky: the Thunderbird Lodge. The Preservation Society’s final push is a for an exclusive evening of fine dining at Thunderbird Lodge, including an elegant cocktail cruise on the 55-foot mahogany speedboat […]
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Wildflower photographer Roger Rosenberger will present an evening devoted to the upcoming wildflower season. He will review the beauty of native wildflowers and talk about the best way to enjoy wildflower hiking in the coming months. Friends of the Library is sponsoring the June 18, 6pm event at the South Lake Tahoe library, 1000 Rufus […]
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AAA Carson City will honor rescue and emergency personnel May 17. Carson City Sheriff’s Department expects to bring its K9 unit. The fire department will also bring an engine. United Blood Services will also be there. As a bonus, anyone who gets a home or vehicle quote will receive an Ace’s baseball cap. Archie, the […]
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Label GMO Nevada will take part in the March Against Monsanto in Reno on May 25. While there will be protests worldwide that day, the one in Reno is the closest one to the Lake Tahoe Basin. Label GMO Nevada founder Kiki Corbin said in a statement, “We’re pleased to sponsor this important event in […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin selling fuel wood permits at the South Shore office May 20 at the North Shore office May 22. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household. Permits have specific conditions and complete information is […]
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• A free, informal concert on May 17 will honor Lake Tahoe Unified School District music teachers JJ Clause and Linda Kurek who are retiring. It begins at 5pm at South Tahoe High School. • Here are the El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules from Caltrans. • TAMBA’s first South Tahoe trail day of the season is […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s Parks and Recreation Department’s inaugural Spring into Summer event is June 1 from 10am-2pm. This event is free. It allows families to tour the recreation swim complex, meet the recreation partners and sign up for programs such as the South Tahoe Adventure Recreation Camps and meet camp leaders and enjoy refreshments. Attendees […]
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