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September 2007 -
Lake Tahoe Events
 This events calendar is a work in progress.... look for next to recent updates!
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June 1-October 1
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Guided Hikes on the
Tahoe Rim Trail
- Love to hike and share your experiences?
Volunteers are needed to lead others on interpretive and themed hikes! Share
your experiences, love and care for the trail, and discover others with the
same interests!
- Call: (775)298-0231 for more information
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September 1
- Harveys Lake Tahoe - Toby Keith
- September 8
- Sand Harbor Star Party - “Celestial Gems of the Milky Way”
- The best views of the “Summer Triangle” and the highlights of the Milky Way are seen this month. Telescopes with mirrors up to 18” in size will provide views of globular star clusters such as M13 in Hercules, planetary nebulae, large gaseous emission nebulae as well as the Great Andromeda Galaxy and open star clusters.
- Space Science for the Schools; 7:00pm - Sand Harbor State Park
- E-mail
or Call: Dr. Paul Guttman at (775)
831-6999 or Richard Smith at (775) 356-8865
- September 22, 2007
- Tahoe Sierra Century
Bike Ride
- 30, 64 and 100 mile scenic bike tour of North Tahoe, Truckee and Donner.
All routes start and end in Squaw Valley
- 100% of proceeds goes directly to the North Tahoe Music Fan Club.
- Last year over 700 riders helped generate $34,000.00 for the Music
Programs of the North Tahoe Middle and High Schools.
- Call: Janet Bellas at (775) 831-3663 for more information or to
volunteer lodging, meals or entertainment for the out-of-area riders and
their support groups.
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September
29
- Nevada Opera's 40th Anniversary Concert
- You’ll be treated to a musical celebration of Nevada Opera with
favorites from our past and pieces you haven’t ever heard in Reno. For the
Anniversary Concert, the singers and orchestra will be on stage to bring you
the “best of opera.”
- Ticket prices range from $35 - $90 each and can be purchased on
nevadaopera.org or by calling the
Nevada Opera office at 775-786-4046.
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July
1-October 20
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Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation
- The Fourth Ward School is one of only forty venues throughout the
country for this traveling exhibition that focuses on Lincoln's quest to
restore a Union divided by Civil War. The exhibition shows how Lincoln's
beliefs about freeing the slaves were transformed by war-time developments.
- Viginia City, NV - Call: Barbara Mackey at (775) 847-0955 for more information.
- August 28-September 4
- Burning Man
- Burning Man is an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to
radical self-expression and radical self-reliance. The theme for 2006 is
Hope and Fear.
- Our Art Theme for Burning Man 2006 will be "Hope and Fear: The Future",
wherein we explore how we create futurity, manifested as an expression of
the promise of our hopes, and the contractions of our fears.
- Black Rock Desert, 120 miles north of Reno, NV - Call: (415) TO-FLAME for more information
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August
29-September 3
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Headline Comedian-Lisa Lampanelli
- August 30-September 4
- Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off
- World class event featuring the best barbecue ribs, special concerts,
and arts and crafts fair and plenty of family fun.
- John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks, NV - Call: (800) 843-2427 or (775) 356-3300 for more information
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September
1-3
- Tahoe Vista Hawaiian Outrigger Regatta
- Tahoe Vista Recreation Area, CA - Call: Marilyn Steele (916) 988-2419
- September 1-5
- Kirkwood Mountain
Resort
- Friday Night Community BBQ featuring barbeque and wine tasting from
5-7:30 p.m. Horseshoes, hoops and hospitality make this a favorite for
parents while kid’s activities will include ice sculptures, rubber ducky
races in the creek, balloon animals, fish fun and ice cream. On Saturday,
Kirkwood’s Annual 5K/10K Race & Fun Run starts at 9 a.m. The fun continues
in the afternoon with the Thin Air Chili Cook-Off from 1-3 p.m. complemented
by live music by Sunday @ Ed’s from 1-4 p.m. On Sunday, Kirkwood will host
its annual Ski Swap from 9 a.m.-noon, where bargains on equipment and
apparel help get people ready for the upcoming ski season. Also, Kirkwood
Mountain Sports will have its Labor Day sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The
Community Tennis Tournament will be held from 9 a.m.-noon and includes lunch
and prizes. This weekend is also the last to get season passes before prices
go up on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Some of Kirkwood’s most exclusive homes will be
open for tours from 2-4 p.m. and the Timber Ridge will host an open house
from 1-3 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Steve Vasco Quartet
follows from 3-5 p.m
- Kirkwood Resort, Kirkwood, CA - Call: (209) 258-7386 for more information
- September 2-10
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International Pool Tour 8-Ball Championships
- The Grand Sierra will host the IPT 8-Ball Open Championship which
features a whooping $500,000 1st place prize!! Players from around the world
will compete for the grand prize and bragging rights as an International
Pool Tour Winner!
- Tickets: $20.00 and up.
- Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, NV - E-mail
for more information
- September
2
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Harvey's Lake Tahoe
Presents - Brad Paisley
- "Time Well Wasted" tour - Exclusive West Coast Summer
Appearance features Heartland
- Nominated for four Grammy awards, and the recipient of numerous
CMA’s, Paisley proves his consistent radio success, but his popularity
is even more amazing when realizing that several of his career making
fan favorites “Whiskey Lullaby,” “Alcohol,” “Celebrity,” and “Little
Moments” haven’t received radio play yet. Paisley’s most recent albums,
Mud on The Tires and Time Well Wasted both debuted at number one on
Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Time Well Wasted also ended its
first week at number two on the pop sales chart.
- Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7:30pm - Tickets are $57.75/68.25/89.25 - A special $25 ticket is now
available for this show through www.ticketmaster.com and
www.apeconcerts.com. Tickets are also available at the door. Box office
opens at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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Harvey's Outdoor Arena, Stateline, NV - E-mail or Call: (510) 548-3010
for more information
- Lake Tahoe Air Fest 5k
- South Lake Tahoe, CA - Contact: K. Ritchie at (530) 541-0480 or E-mail:
K. Ritchie
- September 3
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18th Annual Alpen Wine Festival
- A benefit for the Jimmy Heuga MS Foundation, showcasing the efforts of
40 plus Northern California wineries.
- Wine tasting, live music, silent auction and raffle tickets are all part
of this festival
- Admission (tax-deductible) $40.00 from 2:00 - 5:00pm at the Events Plaza
in the Village at Squaw Valley USA
- Olympic Valley, CA - Call: (530) 584-6060 for more information
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Caribbean All-Stars featuring Hugh Maynard
- Don’t miss the last outdoor concert of the season with the Caribbean
All-Stars featuring Hugh Maynard! This Labor Day weekend will be a blast
as the All-Stars bring uplifting music of the Caribbean Islands, with
reggae and ska included. Fresh from the release of their latest album,
Paths to Greatness, will play out on the lawn with the gorgeous views of
the lake and mountains surrounding them.
- Tickets: $18, $5 for kids 12 and under
- Valhalla Lawn, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, CA - E-mail or Call: (530) 541-4521
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MONTBLEU Presents - BT Laptop Symphony
- A live Remix Set by BT - $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door
- Opal Ultra Lounge in
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 648-3353
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Renegade
Productions presents - Sugar Bowl Music Festival 2006 featuring
OZOMATLI and more
- Ozomatli will release their new record, Don't Mess With The Dragon,
by early 2007. The Los Angeles collective won a Grammy and Latin Grammy
for their pastiche of hip-hop, Latin and Middle Eastern styles on 2004's
Street Signs. Ozomatli encompasses so many styles that it's often
pointless to try and classify them as anything at all. But here's a
shot: They are a multi-ethnic, political, Latin-breakbeat-salsa-funk-reggae-hip-hop-rock
orchestra.
- All ages, Tickets: $40.00 in advance. Doors open at 11:00am show
starts at 11:30am.
- Sugar Bowl Ski Area, Norden, CA - Purchase tickets online at
www.renegadeshows.com or Call (530) 583-2801
- September 4
- September
7-10
- 4th Annual Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival
- Fine wines from more than 20 of the west coast's best wineries will
be complemented with exquisite light cuisine prepared by chefs from the
regions exceptional restaurants. Wine maker dinners, wine tasting
classes and concerts will be featured.
- Incline Village/Crystal Bay, Nevada with the main festival occurring
at the Crystal Bay Club and Casino in both their indoor and outdoor
venues on Saturday from 1 to 4 pm.
- Tickets are $55 for advance purchase, $65 if purchased on the day of
the event, if available.
- To benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Call: (800) 468-2463
- September 7-17
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Harrah's Lake Tahoe Poker Tournament
- A World Series of Poker Circuit Event
- Single table satellites for all events will run every day, 24 hours a
day.
- 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 427-7247 for more information
- September
8-10
- Camel Hump Ball & Silent Auction
- Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce,
Virginia
City, NV - Call: Cindy Gray at (775) 847-0311
- 47th Annual
Virginia City Camel Races
- Virginia City's Largest event of the summer season - Camel Races and
Camel Parade on Saturday at noon.
- Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce,
Virginia
City, NV - Call: Linda Del Carlo at (775) 847-0311
- The Great Reno Balloon Race
- A free, safe family orientated event, that celebrates the joy of flight.
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Reno, NV (map) - For more information E-mail
or Call: (775) 826-1181
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Northstar's Open
- Men and women compete with a guaranteed 2 matches.
- Singles $30.00; Doubles $40.00 per team; Open $34.00/$50.00 per team
- Entries limited to two events per player - T-shirt for all entrants -
Players lunch on Saturday
- Northstar Golf Course, Truckee, CA - Call: (530) 562-0321
- September 9
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Harrah's Lake Tahoe presents -
Eric
Burdon and The Animals
- Legendary British Blues Rocker brings Hits to Harrah’s - Tickets: $25.00
- South Shore Room, show time is at 7:30pm
- Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 427-7247 for more information
- Englbert Humperdinck
- Silver Legacy favorite Engelbert Humperdinck returns to the Grande
Exposition Hall for one show only.
- During his legendary career, Humperdinck has generated sales of over 140
million records, with 24 platinum and 64 gold albums to his credit. He has
earned four Grammy nominations and a Golden Globe award along with a star on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Tickets: $45.00 and up - Show starts at 8:00pm
- Silver Legacy, Reno, NV - Call: (800) 687-8733
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Mike Doughty
- With his new album HAUGHTY MELODIC, Doughty returns to the spotlight.
Mike Doughty’s musical career has taken him in a number of different
directions from the quirky, post-modern jazz of Soul Coughing to his new
singer-songwriter record, featuring such guests as his new label boss,
jam-band king Dave Matthews. Tickets: $25.00.
- Celebrity showroom at John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks, NV - E-mail or Call: (800) 648-1177
- September 10
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4th
Annual Tour De Tahoe - Bike Big Blue
- The 72-mile Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue course circumnavigates the
highways clockwise around Lake Tahoe in both Nevada and California and the
ride is recommended for conditioned recreational bicyclists, not for
beginners. Participants must be at least 14 years of age (no children,
please) and must be experienced in riding roadways.
- For the recreational bicyclist who would like to mix sightseeing and
bicycling, the Boat Cruise & 35-mile Lake Tahoe Half Ride Fun Tour is
offered. The ride starts at 6:45 am with a short 1-mile ride to Ski Run
Marina where you and your bike board the Tahoe Queen Paddle Wheeler for a
scenic boat cruise to North Lake Tahoe. From there, you will join the ride
course for the remaining 35-mile ride back to the Horizon Casino Resort.
- It
comes with continental breakfast onboard & ride t-shirt, lunch on the
course, rest stops and more. This Fun Boat Cruise is now open to friends and
family members who would like to accompany participants across the Lake and
return by tour bus. A fun-filled experience limited to 100 bicyclists & 50
guests. Registration deadline is August 31st and fees can be found on the
registration page.
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Start and Finish at the Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort on Highway 50,
Stateline, South Shore Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
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For more information E-mail or Call: (800) 565-2704.
- Tastes of Incline
- Food and wine tasting fund-raiser.
- 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Non-Profit Community Center, Incline
Village, NV
- Tickets: $40.00 at the door - Call: (885) 831-8330 for more information
- 4th Annual Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival
- The fourth annual Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival is held at Sand Harbor State Park. Fine wines from more than 20 of the West Coast's best wineries are complemented with exquisite light cuisine prepared by chefs from the region's top restaurants, as light music resonates from the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival stage. This is the only outdoor food and wine festival that overlooks Lake Tahoe from a beach-side setting.
- Sand Harbor State Park, NV - Call: (775) 832-1038 for more information
- September
10, 12
- Reno
Philharmonic
- Season Opener with the Assad Brothers. Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad play classical guitars,
Sunday 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
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Pioneer Center, Reno, NV - E-mail or Call: (775) 323-6393
- September
11
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Tahoe Players - Dance Classes Resume
- Incline Village based student dance and theater company led by artistic
director Monica Folio. Performing in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area for over 15
years, the group is comprised of amateur actors, singers and dancers.
- Incline Village Studio, Village Center, NV - E-mail or Call Monica Folio at (775)831-0379
- September
12
- 2nd Annual Virginia City Rail Festival
- Special V&T train trips, train memorabilia and lectures at the V&T
Railroad Depot, F St, Virginia City, NV.
- Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce,
Virginia
City, NV - Call: (775) 847-0311 for more information.
- September 12-14
- Nevada Opera Youth Chorus
- NOYC children participate in two major concerts each year – in December
and in the spring. This year, the children performed as part of Reno
Philharmonic's "Spirit of the Season" concert. Selected youth sang in Nevada
Opera's productions of Puccini's Tosca in November and Mozart's The Magic
Flute in April. Possible engagements included singing for the Governor, the
Holiday Tree lighting ceremony, at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, The
Shrine Circus and performances at Artown.
- NOYC exists to discover, develop and encourage girls and boys with
unchanged voices through its program of vocal training and music education.
NOYC is an auditioned group for youth in the third through eighth grades.
NOYC provides basic choral training and experience.
- Billinghurst Middle School (in the band room) 6685 Chesterfield Lane
(west of Robb Drive in NW Reno).
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E-mail
or call to schedule an audition or for more information: (775) 786-4046.
- September
13-17
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21st Annual Cool September Days
- Presented by the International Good Samaritans and the Horizon Casino-Resort
- A Classic Car show at the Horizon Casino, South Lake Tahoe
- Includes Car Show, Poker Run, Evening Mystery Cruise and Dance
Contest
- Call: (530) 541-7300 for more information
- 43rd
Annual Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show
- An international event featuring the world’s only air racing, a
world-class air show & static displays.
- Reno Stead Field, about 10 miles North of Reno, NV - Call: (775) 972-6663 for more information
- September 14-15
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Mark Wellman Celebrity Golf Challenge
- The fairways will be full of familiar faces golfing for a good cause in
Truckee, California when the Mark Wellman Celebrity Golf Challenge returns
for a second year to raise money for Disabled Sports USA Far West and No
Barriers USA. Funds raised go to programs dedicated to providing affordable,
physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence for
the physically disabled. The event will also benefit No Barriers USA, a
northern California non-profit corporation that is dedicated to increasing
active participation in the outdoors for people with disabilities.
- A celebrity golfer will be matched with each participating foursome and
the public is invited to a Meet the Celebrities reception
Thursday, September 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Old Greenwood Clubhouse in
Truckee.
- Tickets are $45 and include live music, educational forum, silent
auction, appetizers and Charbay Vodka martini bar. Soldiers wounded in the
Iraqi war will be the special-honored guests.
- The Celebrity Challenge Golf Tournament is Friday, September 15 at the
Tahoe Donner Golf Course in Truckee. Sign-ups begin at 8 a.m. with a
shotgun start at 10 a.m. Tournament fees are $250 for individuals and $1,000
per foursome. An awards party and banquet will follow at The Lodge at Tahoe
Donner.
- Call No Limits at (530) 582-1135 for more information
- September
14-17
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MONTBLEU Presents -
AVP Volleyball
"Best of the Beach"
- It has been nearly a decade since the AVP Tour last visited the
area and it will be the first time for Lake Tahoe that both the men
and women will compete in the same tournament. Throughout this
four-day event, top professional athletes will be competing at
MontBleu for the title of AVP “Best of the Beach.” In the final
event of the 2006 AVP Crocs Tour, this double-elimination
invitational is an opportunity for eight of the top men’s and
women’s teams to compete. The tournament will be televised on FOX
Sports Network.
- Sept. 14-16 at9:30am and Sept. 17th at 12:00pm - Tickets: $20 - $75
- MontBleu Outdoor Sports Pavilion,
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa,
Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 648-3353
- September 14-18
- September 15
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12th Annual Duck Races
- Truckee's Sunrise Rotary Club sponsors this event. Net proceeds benefit charitable, community activities of the Club
- Festivities begin at 5:00pm. Admission is free.
- Downtown Depot Park, Truckee, CA
- Call: (530) 587-3626 for more information.
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MONTBLEU Presents -
Kaskade
- Love Mysterious Tour
- $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door - Must be over 21 - doors open at 10:30pm
- Opal Ultra Lounge, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa,
Stateline, NV
- September
15-16
- Manhattan Short
Film Festival
- Presented by the Reno Film Festival, you’ll see the Manhattan Shorts’
twelve finalists—some of the most creative short films in the world—and vote
for your favorite.
- Doors open at 7:00 show time at 7:30, Tickets: $8.00
- September 15th - Sierra Building Auditorium at Truckee Meadows Community
College, 7000 Dandini Boulevard, Reno, NV September 16th - Grand Sierra cinema (formerly the Reno Hilton), 2500 East
Second Street, Reno, NV
- Call: (775) 334-6707 for more information
- International Boat Show -
Antique and Classic
Boat Society
- 1st International show at Lake Tahoe since 1992, over 100 prized wooden
boats will compete for Boat of the Year
- 9:00am-4:00pm - Tickets: $5.00
- Sierra Boat Company,
5146 N. Lake Tahoe Blvd., Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 - Call: Tom O'Rouke at
(530) 546-2360
- September 16
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Bantu Spirit presents - River Roots Reggae
- Summer 2006 "EXODUS". Celebrate “the movement of Jah’s People” as River Roots Reggae closes
out Summer 2006 and continues to honor the Reggae Prophet and Legend Bob
Marley through his spiritual music. Immediately following is “Battle of the
Bands” presented by Eric Sudduth
- 1:00 to 5:00pm on the Patio at Dreamers Coffeehouse & E.J.’s Jazz Cafe,
17 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV
- Call Bantu Spirit at (775) 337-1717
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Harrah's Lake Tahoe presents -
Quiet Riot
- Veteran hard-rock band, Quiet Riot returns to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
for a repeat rockin’ performance on one night only.
- Tickets: $25.00 - South Shore Room, show time is at 7:30pm
- 15 Hwy 50 Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 427-7247 for more information
- 100 Mile Horse Endurance Race
- Lake
Tahoe Triathlon
- Wings
and Strings with Emcee Peter Graves
- The Reno Chamber Orchestra and the Reno Air Racing Foundation are
joining forces to produce a major fundraising event. Peter Graves, star
of the television series Mission Impossible and the movie Airplane will
emcee this year's Wings & Strings. Portions of the proceeds will be
designated by the Reno Chamber Orchestra to benefit selected public
school music programs, and by the Reno Air Racing Foundation to promote
educational programs and events related to aviation.
- Doors open at 5:30. Non VIP searing $125 per person/VIP table for
four $1000
- Reno Hilton Theater, Reno, NV - Call: (775) 348-9413
- Howie Mandel
- John Ascuaga's Nugget is proud to present Howie Mandel for one night
only in the Rose Ballroom.
- Tickets: $50.00 and up - E-mail or Call: (800)648-1177 for more information
- September 16-17
- Tanner's Marketplace - Antiques and Collectibles
- Something for everyone! Antiques and collectibles, featuring jewelry,
vintage clothing, pottery, toys, etc.
- Free parking. Admission: Adults $3.00, Seniors $2.00 and Children Free
- 1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV - Call: (775)
747-0905
- The Art, Bark Festival Presented by
Tails by the Lake
- A festival for the dogs! Art, music and fun for all. Over 50 pet related booths to shop, complete with art, crafts and food.
- Free Admission 11:00am - 5:00pm - The Village at Squaw Valley, Lake
Tahoe, CA - Call: (877)
464-3364 for more information.
- 5th Annual The "Biggest, Little" Craft Fair
- Bringing you homemade crafts by Reno crafters. Free parking and Free
admission
- Saturday: 10:00am - 7:00pm and Sunday 11:00am -
4:00pm
- Park Lane Mall S. Virginia & E. Plumb, Reno, NV - Call: (775) 424-3511
or 379-3629 - Email:
Reno Crafters
- Truckee Renaissance Faire
- Transporting visitors back in time to the mid 1500's with entertainment
and activities, including jousting, reenactment groups, stage entertainers
and food.
- Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, CA - Call: (530) 587-936
- September 17
- Juan Gabriel
- Come hear the sizzling sound of Juan Gabriel! One of Mexico's most
successful vocalists will sing his heart out among the stars and warm summer
weather. The night is sure to be a hot one with one of Latin Music's best
artists performing his hit songs that span three decades! Tickets: $40.00 and up.
- Grand Sierra Outdoor Amphitheatre,
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino,
Reno, NV - Call: (800) 648-3568 for more information.
- September 20-24
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Street Vibrations
- It's the fourth weekend in September. The sun shines, the birds
sing, the Truckee river courses lazily between its banks. Almost
imperceptibly at first, the streets of Reno begin to vibrate. In the
distance, small lights begin to glow. The noise intensifies, the
lights become bigger, and slowly the phenomenon takes shape.
- This Harley-Davidson event includes concerts, ride-in shows, a
parade, poker runs and vendors.
- Various locations in Reno and Sparks, NV - Call: (800) 200-4557 for more information
- September 21
-
MontBleu Presents -
moe.
- "The secret of great jamming is accomplished songwriting -- melodic
figures and payoff choruses that hold up under the stress of de- and
reconstruction. moe. are among the few whose composing approaches that kind
of focused greatness." - David Fricke, Rolling Stone
- Showing at the MontBleu Theatre, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa,
Stateline, NV
- Starts at 9:00pm Tickets are $25 - E-mail or Call (800) 648-3353
- September
22-23
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Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Race
- Tried one of the sprint races and think you're ready for the next
level? Then try the 6-10 hour races!
Your entry includes pre race clinic and a Q&A session hosted by some of
the best AR racers in the sport. These veteran racers will give you race
strategies and tips in these sessions.
- North Tahoe Regional Park, Tahoe Vista, CA
- E-mail or Call: (530) 546-1019
- September
23
- Sand Harbor Star Party
- Late Summer offers amazing views of the Milky Way and viewing of the
great galaxies of Andromeda and Ursa Major. Astronomer’s eye candy!
Starts at 8:00pm
- Space Science for the Schools
invites you to join in as they celebrate at Sand Harbor State Park
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E-mail or Call: Dr. Paul Guttman
at (775) 831-6999 or Richard Smith at (775) 356-8865
- Tahoe
Sierra Century Bike Ride
- A benefit for the North Tahoe Middle and High Schools. Event includes
30, 60 and 100 mile rides
- Start Times (Recommended): 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. for
100-milers 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. for 60-milers and 10:00 a.m. on for
30-milers
- Start and finish at The Village at Squaw Valley, USA
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E-mail or Call: (530) 584-6266
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Tahoe Big Blue Sprint Adventure Race
- Never done an Adventure Race but think you'd like to give it a try?
Veteran Racer but want to tune up your skills?
- Try theses springs adventure races! Ideal for the beginner adventure
racer, while still providing a challenge for the veterans.
- Designed to finish in 2-4 hours, North Tahoe Regional Park, Tahoe
Vista, CA
- 2 person teams, Cost: $200.
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E-mail or Call: (530) 546-1019
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Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Race
- A celebration of the natural environment of the North Shore, and the
perfect climate of “Indian Summer.”
- Designed to finish in 6-12 hours, North Tahoe Regional Park, Tahoe
Vista, CA
- Fees start at $150 for a solo.
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E-mail or Call: (530) 546-1019
- September 23-24
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86th Annual Genoa Candy Dance, Arts and Crafts Festival
- A craft fair like none other, is held in the small town of
Genoa, located within a short drive from Carson City, the state’s
capital, and is a perfect place to start your holiday gift shopping.
It’s the ultimate candy and craft sale with artisans from all over
northern Nevada flocking to sell their wares. Breathe in the
small-town spirit of an old-fashioned craft sale, and stock up on
candy and sugar plums for the upcoming holidays.
- Free admission, parking in designated lots is $4.00/vehicle
- Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm, Dance starts at 6:30pm - Genoa, NV - Call: (775) 782-8696
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NASTC Rock Climbing & Mountain Biking Courses
- Both the
mountain biking and rock climbing courses are designed for guests 18 years
and older that posses a beginner through advanced skill set. Those
participating in the mountain biking clinic should come prepared with their
own bike, gear and apparel.
- Courses include off-site mountain bike trips around the Tahoe Basin and
rock climbing instruction on Donner Summit for those seeking adventure and
climbing gear, lunch, video or slide show of the day's activities and more.
- Saturday - Mountain Biking / Sunday - Rock Climbing. These full day
clinics will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. in the new Village at
Northstar. Orientation is the night before each clinic at 5:30 p.m.
- Space is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Cost: $465
for both days/$232 for one.
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E-mail or Call: (530) 582-4772
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9th
Annual Genoa Peddler's Faire
- Featuring antiques, crafts, live music and entertainment for all ages.
- Free to the public!
- 2242 Main Street (at Candy Dance Lane) Genoa, NV
- September 24-26
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Street Vibrations - Music, Metal and Motorcycles
- Reported to be America's sixth largest motorcycle event, bikes
of all makes and models will roll into Reno for five days of intense
fun at Street Vibrations, a celebration music, metal and
motorcycles. Street Vibrations offers big name concerts, stunt
shows, poker runs, ride-in shows, bike games, 300 retail vendors and
the Harley-Davidson Factory display.
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E-mail or Call: (800) 200-4557 or (775) 329-7469
- September
24-30
- 15th Annual "OATBRAN" -
One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada
- "Nevada's Loneliest Bike Tour" is a fully supported ride across the Silver State following the legendary Pony Express Trail on U.S. Hwy. 50, "America's Loneliest Road"
- 5 days of riding 420 miles from Lake Tahoe to the Great Basin National Park - Limited to 150 riders.
- For information call: TGFT Productions at (800) 565-2704
- 11th Annual
Run on the Sly - 50m/50k/20m/8m
- Fresh Pond, CA (map)
- Call: Robert Mathis at (775) 232-7933
- Labor Day Parade
- Last Day of Mountain Bike Park for the Summer
-
3rd Annual Sugar Bowl Music Festival
- All-day festival benefits the Sugar Bowl Academy. Presented with
Renegade Shows
- All Ages - Doors: 12:00pm; Show: 1:00pm -
Tickets: $40.00 advance
- Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Norden, CA - Call; (530)583-2801 for
information or credit card orders.
- September 26-28
-
A
Virginia City Cemetery Event
- Southwest Cemetery Monument Conservation Workshop
- Silver Terrace Cemetery, Virginia City, NV
- Call: (775) 847-0281 for more information
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September 26-October
1
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Events
- Activities include the 3-day Triple Marathon, Lake Tahoe Triathlon, the
3-day Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Marathon, Marathon Relays, 1/2 Marathon, 10k,
5k, Bike, Kayak, Swim Events and the new Extreme Golf on Wednesday... and
more optional activities!!
- National RRCA (Road Runners Clubs of America) Half Marathon
Championships as part of the Lake Tahoe Half Marathon! All age division,
1st-3rd, placers will have RRCA National Age Division marked on their
awards.
- South Lake Tahoe, CA
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E-mail or Call: (530) 544-7095 for more information
- The
Improv at Harveys
- Come laugh and share a drink at the venue Nevada Magazine readers
selected as the best comedy spot in Northern Nevada.
- Opening act and emcee for all shows is Howie Nave. Headliner Willie Barcena and featured act Larry Omaha will be
performing this week at Harveys Cabaret - Lake Tahoe
- The Improv is dark on Mondays. Show time is 8 p.m. on all nights!
Tickets are $25, Sunday and Tuesday – Friday, and $30 on Saturday.
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV
- Call: (800) Harveys or (800) Harrahs for more information
- September
28 - October 1
- 21st
Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival
- Four days of food, wine, music, tastings, winery dinners and
more. Culinary classes with celebrity chefs, reserve wine tastings,
grilling demos, gourmet marketplace and a food and wine competition.
- Includes chef demonstrations, wine seminars, a silent
auction and a final evening of tasting from local restaurants, makes for a
great event!
- Events held in Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Carnelian Bay, Kings
Beach and Truckee.
- Contact Lake Tahoe Central Reservations for details at
800-824-6348
- September 29-30
- Oktoberfest presented by the Silver Club
- The Silver Club Casino will play host to the inaugural Oktoberfest harvest festival, in the Victorian Square. Oktoberfest 2006 is a celebration of Bavarian culture with a focus on German food, beer, arts/crafts, and music. The event will feature a 5,000 square foot indoor/outdoor Biergarten with an array of Bratwurst, weinerschnitzel, lederhosen,
and plenty of German beer on tap, a Kindergarten area for children of all ages to enjoy a hay maze and pumpkin patch, and a Craftgarten will run up and down Victorian Avenue featuring 80 arts and crafters from the western region of the United States.
- Free to the public
- Silver Club Casino, Sparks, NV
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E-mail or Call: (775) 353-3325 for more information
- September 29
-
September
29-October 1
- 21st Annual Truckee Donner International Wheelchair Tennis Sectional
Championships
- Championship series 3, open/main entry due by September 1, all other
divisions due by September 15
- 50 athletes from 9 countries will be competing.
- Hosted by the Northern Nevada/Tahoe Wheelchair Tennis Ass.
- Free! and open to the public. - Match play begins at 10:00am on Friday
and 8:30am on Saturday and Sunday
- Tahoe Donner Tennis Club, 11509 Northwoods Blvd. Truckee, CA 96161
-
E-mail or Call: (530) 587-9474 for more details
- September
30
-
XTERRA Nevada Scramble 10k/5k
- Forget boring old road runs that conquer miles of concrete! This is a
mud in your eye, rugged, ankle-twisitng, log-hopping adventure through the
trails surround the Hyatt Regency on the north shore of Lake Tahoe! You
won't want to miss it. This event is a benefit for the victims of hurricane
Katrina.
- $25 fee includes event T-shirt and post-race refreshments.
- Village Green, Incline Village (Lake Tahoe, NV). Race starts at
10:00 am.
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E-mail or Call: (877) 751-8880
-
XTERRA Nevada
- Held in conjunction with the Nissan Xterra USA Championship,
this race takes place on the famed championship course. It's half
the swim and run distance, but the full 32K mountain bike course.
- Hyatt Regency Village Green, Incline Village (Lake Tahoe, NV).
Race starts at
10:00 am.
- $95 Individual/$190 Team
-
E-mail or Call: (877) 751-8880
- 5th Annual Village Oktoberfest
- Squaw Valley USA is hosting this day of authentic German beer, music, dancing, games and food .
- 1960 Squaw Valley Rd., Olympic Valley, CA 96146
- Call: (530) 583-6985 for more information
- 3rd
Annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk and Shop
- Held in conjunction with the Annual Lake Tahoe wine and food
festival. Merchants will offer wine and appetizers to wine lovers, food
connoisseurs and shoppers alike.
- TICKETS: $25 in advance/$35 day of the event
- From 12:00-4:00pm, downtown Truckee, CA
- Call: (530) 550-2252 for more information
Boathouse Theatre Stage Productions
"The Best Little Play house this side of Cape Cod"
For a most memorable Lake Tahoe summer evening experience, take some time and enjoy these fine productions at the
Valhalla Boathouse Theater.
Tickets are available through the Tallac Association. Admission varies per performance, with pricing for adults, seniors and children. Shows begin promptly at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the Tahoe-Tallac Association at (530) 542-4166, during the months of July and August call (530) 541-4975
- September 3-4
- Art
- Yasmina Reza's 1998 Tony Award winning play, performed by the Alliance Repertory Theatre
- September 5
- Art - Sunday matinee showing at 2:00pm
9th Annual Classic Film Festival
Catch the Classic Film Series at the Boathouse, every Wednesday at 7:00pm from June 30 to September 11.
Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12. Tickets will be sold at the door, or call the Tahoe Tallac Association at (530) 541-4975.
- September 1
- Classics and Modern Favorites
- September 10-11
2006 Programs For KIDS and Adults
Presented by the Tahoe Heritage Foundation, "Preserving A Window To The Past"
Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, reservations (530) 544-7383 or 541-5227 |
Children's Programs
Kitchen Kids (6-12) - Wednesdays &
Saturdays 1:00pm ($7.50 fee)
Cook up a storm in the Pope Estate kitchen and experience the way "it used to be" in the kitchen.
Boat Buddies - Thursdays 1:00pm ($7.50
fee)
Tour the Pope Boat house and view the remains of the 100' Steamer "Tod
Goodwin". Power your miniature boat in the Pope House Fountain.
Garden Party - Fridays 1:00pm ($7.50 fee)
Learn about the lifestyles of the 1920s while crafting a hat and enjoying lemonade and cookies.
Ages 5-11
Adult Programs
Pope House Docent Guided Tours - Daily
11:00am, 1:00pm & 2:30pm ($5.00 adults, $3.00 for children)
Afternoon with Anita - Fridays 1:00pm
(Ages 12 and up - $12.50)
Listen to the various stories and memories of Anita Baldwin, Lucky Baldwin's
Daughter, as she recounts stories of the Baldwin Resort and Casino
Lucky's Legacy - Saturdays 1:00pm ($3.00 fee)
Step back in time to the 1900's and the grandeur of the Tallac
Resort and Casino.
All Ages
Boats of Tahoe - Wednesdays 3:00pm (free)
A look back at the maritime history of the South Shore, especially the steamers and race boats that were used the turn of the century through the 1920's.
2007 Lake Tahoe Area Farmers' Markets
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Tuesday |
- Fallon (June 12-September 11)
- 5:30 - 9:30pm, Williams and Main Streets, Fallon, NV (map)
- Call: Rick Gray at (775) 423-4556
- King's Beach (June
5 - September 4)
- Nevada City (July - September)
- 3:00 - 6:00pm, at 755 Zion St., Nevada City, CA 95959
(map)
- Contact: Phil Actor at (530) 265-5551, P.O. Box 2477, Grass Valley, CA 95945
- Reno-Shoppers Square (June 5 - October 2)
- 8:00am - 1:00pm at corner of E. Plumb Lane and Virginia Streets, Reno, NV (map)
- Call: Shirley Sponsler at (775) 746-5024
- Roseville
Downtown (May 1 - July 24)
- Roseville
Square (June 5 - October 16)
- South Lake Tahoe (June 5 - October 16)
- 8:00am - 1:00pm at American Legion Hall (parking lot), 2732 South Lake Tahoe Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe (map)
- Contact: James Coalwell, 1560 Hwy. 49, Placerville, CA 95667 - Call: (530) 541-8788
- Sparks-United Methodist Church (June 5 - September 11)
- 8:00am - 1:00pm at 1231 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV (map)
- Call: Everett Myers at (775) 358-0925
- Truckee (June
5 - October 9)
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Wednesday
|
- Auburn DeWitt Center (June 13 - December
19)
- Carson City Summer Farmers' Market (June 6-August 29)
- 3:00 - 7:00pm at The Pony Express Pavilion, Mills Park, Hwy 50 East, Carson City, NV
(map)
- Call: Shirley Sponsler at (775) 746-5024
- Colfax (May
30 - October 10)
- Foresthill (June
13 - August 22)
- Gardnerville (May 23-September 19)
- 8:00am-1:00pm at Lampe Park, 1328 Waterloo Park, Gardnerville, NV (map)
- Call: The Recreation Division at (775) 782-9828 for more
information.
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Thursday
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- Grass Valley (June 7 - August 30)
- 6:00 - 9:00pm, at Mill Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
(map)
- Contact: Ray & Cheri Diggins at (530) 265-9495, P. O. Box 2317, Nevada City, CA 95959
- Granite
Bay (May 17 - December 20)
- Lincoln (July 7 - September 20)
- Sparks-Hometown Farmers' Market (June
14- August 23, except for August 9th)
- 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Victorian Square, Sparks, NV 89432
- Call: (775) 353-2291
- Tahoe City (May 24 - October
25)
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Friday
|
- Reno-Tamarack Junction (June 8 - October 5)
- 8:00am - 1:00pm at the Tamarack Junction Casino, 13101 S. Virginia
St., Reno, NV (map)
- Call: Shirley Sponsler at (775) 746-5024
- Roseville
(May 4 - January 4, 2008)
- Nevada City (August-September)
- 9:00am - 1:00pm, Downtown, York Street, Nevada City, CA
(map)
- Contact: Phil Actor at (530) 265-5551, P.O. Box 2477, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Saturday
|
- Auburn
- March 17-November 3 from 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Nov. 10th thru March 10th, 2008 from 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Folsom Rd. and Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA
(map)
-
Foothill Farmer's Market, P.O. Box 3343, Auburn, CA 95603
- Call: (530) 823-6183 - E-mail:
Foothill Farmers
- Grass Valley (May - October)
- 8:00am - 12:00pm (noon), at the Fairgrounds, Gate #4, 11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, CA
(map)
- Contact: Phil Actor at (530) 265-5551, P.O. Box 2477, Grass Valley, CA 95945
- Homewood (June 23 - September
1)
- Reno-Village Shopping Center (June 9 - October 6)
- 8:00am - 1:00pm at the Village Center, California & Booth Streets, Reno, NV
- Call: Shirley Sponsler at (775) 746-5024
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Sunday |
- Lake
of the Pines (June 3-September 30)
- Rocklin
(June 10-October 7)
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