The second annual Markleeville Plein Air event is June 19-23. Exhibition and sale is June 23-July 31. Watch the artists paint vistas in Alpine County from sunrise. On Saturday morning, all the artists will be painting in the Markleeville. Reception starts at noon.
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By Los Angeles Times Nearly three years after Jaycee Dugard was rescued from the ramshackle compound where she gave birth to two daughters while being held captive, she is still learning how to be a free woman. “My growth has not happened overnight, and every day brings new challenges and choices that I have to […]
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Tangled Roots Writing in Truckee is putting on a class called Poetry: Play with Language. You don’t need to be a poet or understand poetry to take this workshop – you will improve your writing in any genre. The class is June 21 from 5-8pm. Cost is $35. For more information, call Karen Terrey at […]
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By Brittany Anas, Daily Camera Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett dished his views on Colorado’s medical marijuana laws to CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Monday after the television newsmagazine sent a crew to town to interview the prosecutor for an upcoming segment. “My emphasis is always public safety,” Garnett said in an interview prior to […]
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By Mandy Kendall It is an unfortunate fact of life these days that it is likely you at least, know someone who has been affected by cancer in some way. When cancer affected my family recently I spent time researching the current thoughts on treatments, but equally important, preventative measures for cancer. I found pretty […]
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By Kathryn Reed PLACERVILLE – “Look at me as if I’m the judge.” “You have to look like you want to win.” “A big point will be how hot it will be. We need to bring squirt bottles.” All of these words of wisdom are from Marcia Deane, swine project leader. Before the El Dorado […]
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The year’s first Music on the Lawn is a special one. South Tahoe High School will open the celebration with a 20-piece band. Classics from the ’40s swing era along with a few newer pieces that everyone will know will be featured June 17 from noon-2pm at Valhalla Food and beverages will be available for […]
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The Sierra State Parks Foundation and California State Parks announces three rare opportunities to drive to the Vikingsholm Castle in Emerald Bay for an enchanted evening on June 21, July 19 and Aug. 15. Tickets are $50 per person with proceeds earmarked to provide critically needed funds for the maintenance and repair of the Vikingsholm. […]
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A memorial service for Matthew Christenson, 30, who was killed in a construction accident on June 7, 2012, in Bolton, Vt., are June 13 at Grace Congregational Church of Rutland. He was born in Fairfield, Conn., on July 5, 1981; Matt graduated from Rutland High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of […]
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Harveys Lake Tahoe and Another Planet Entertainment are are bringing rock ‘n’ roll legends Neil Young & Crazy Horse to the Outdoor Arena at Harveys on Aug. 9 at 8pm. Crazy Horse is considered by many to be Neil Young’s best band, especially live in concert. They have not toured together since 2004. The band […]
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