Harveys Lake Tahoe and Another Planet Entertainment are bringing Alison Krauss & Union Station to stage July 10. Krauss’ most recent triumph, the certified-platinum Raising Sand, her 2007 collaboration with Robert Plant and producer T Bone Burnett, notched up a total of six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. […]
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By JoAnne Skelly Yes, daffodils are poking out their sunny heads. Yes, the forsythia and flowering plums are blooming. Yes, there are some beautiful warm days. However, it’s still too early for planting tomatoes or peppers, cucumbers, squash, beans and many others. It never fails, when the first lovely spring days arrive, people new to […]
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South Lake Tahoe AAUW and Lake Tahoe Community College are co-sponsoring a Math and Science Career Day for girls in grades 6-8 on April 30 from 9am-3pm at the South Lake Tahoe college. The goal is to encourage middle school girls to become interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. The keynote speaker will […]
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By Kathryn Reed Travel adventure books written by journalists are often hard for me to criticize. Not so with “Shooting the Boh: A woman’s voyage down the wildest river in Borneo,” which was first published in 1992. It has all the makings of a great story. And told by someone else, it probably was or […]
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With a firm footing in the Lake Tahoe and Reno real estate markets, Chase International Realtor was the perfect choice to discuss current housing trends on a regionally televised talk show. As a guest on “Lawyers, Guns and Money”, Sandi Solomonson’s television debut will be aired on Reno’s KRNV on April 24 at 4:30pm, and […]
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International real estate investment and services company Kennedy Wilson is auctioning off a limited collection of ski-in ski-out luxury condominiums at Resort at Squaw Creek on April 30. Starting Bids on the 17 one- and two-bedroom condominiums range from $130,000 to $185,000 on homes whose original (2005) launch prices ranged from $374,900 up to $965,900. […]
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Sierra Nevada College’s free Cultural Festival is April 23 from 11am until 3pm in Patterson Hall, Incline Village. This family-fun festival celebrates the diversity of cultures, languages, and histories in the local communities. Multicultural entertainment will feature five live music and dancing performances and two international film screenings. Cultural activities and exhibits include origami, Buddhist […]
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In an effort to impact the health of the Lake Tahoe region, Barton Foundation recently opened its grant opportunities for programs and organizations benefiting the underserved and/or have the greatest impact on the health status of the community. The total grant amount available for 2011 is $25,000. The community’s most pressing health needs such as […]
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The El Dorado County Fair’s exhibit application process is going digital. Exhibitors of livestock and still exhibits may download entry packets from the fair’s website. The fair has traditionally published a printed booklet, containing general information and entry rules and applications. This year, while limited printed forms and information will be available at the office […]
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The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus of Sierra College, directed by Susan K. Horst, Chris Nelson, and Thomas Acord, will present “Spring Pops Potpourri” at The Resort at Squaw Creek. The chorus will be accompanied by the Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra from Pleasant Hill, directed by Owen J. Lee. The “Pops” program will delight the […]
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