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August 2007 - Lake Tahoe Events

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  • June 1-October 1
    • 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
  • New EventJuly 12 - August 19, 2007
    • 35th Annual Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
      • The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival brings together two of the Bard’s best known works as well as a light-hearted, original comedy that’s sure to provide side-splitting entertainment seven nights per week.
      • Headlining the playbill for 2007 is “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Romeo & Juliet,” complemented by the off-the-wall comedy “Greater Tuna,” an original production about the small Texas town of Tuna.
      • Add to the mix the fresh Sierra Nevada air, the crystal blue waters of Lake Tahoe and an amphitheatre carved in the white sandy beach and there’s no other venue in the country that provides the sensory stimulation found at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Contact 800-74-SHOWS (800-747-4697) for details.
  • July 14 - August 4
  • New EventJuly 30 - August 5, 2007
    • Reno-Tahoe Open
      • A top field of PGA TOUR professionals face off at one of the area’s toughest and most scenic golf courses, Montrêux Golf and Country Club.
      • The popular event offers competitors a $3 million purse and many activities including a pro-am tournament. Contact 775-322-3900 for details
  • August 3 & 4
    • Harveys Lake Tahoe - Rascal Flatts
      • Rascal Flatts have entered elite territory. Five years into a career marked by superlatives, they have become country music's premiere young headliners. Hits like "These Days, I'm Movin' On," "I Melt," "Mayberry" and "Bless The Broken Road" have taken them repeatedly to the top of the charts. Rascal Flatts was recently nominated for several CMT awards in 2007 including "Video of The Year" and "Group Video of The Year."
      • 7:00pm at Harveys Lake Tahoe, Outdoor Arena, Stateline, NV
      • Tickets are $65.75 - $132.75  - Online Reservations through Ticket Master
  • August 4
    • 7th Annual Union Brewery Poker Run
      • Presented by the Union Brewery to benefit the Storey County Fire Department
      • Call: Union Brewery, Virginia City at (775) 847-9016
  • August 11
    • Sand Harbor Star Party - “Perseid Meteor Shower
      • August provides the best viewing of the Perseid Meteor Shower available in years, thanks to no interference from moonlight at the peak of the shower on the night of August 11-12. Bring your lounge chairs, blankets and bug spray and settle back for one of nature’s great shows! We will also have our twilight pre-show with the Star Explorer program. Since meteors are a result of comet debris, let’s make some comets for good measure! We will also look at the wonders of the Milky Way with our powerful telescopes.
      • 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
  • August 14
    • Harveys Lake Tahoe - Diana Krall with Chris Botti
      • In 1999 Diana Krallwas awarded "Best Jazz Musician" for When I Look In Your Eyes.  Her next album, The Look Of Love was released in 2001 and quickly climbed the charts and reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200 along with Platinum status.  Her latest album From This Moment On was released in 2006. Chris Botti is a talented jazz trumpeter who has played on numerous albums including those with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin , Sting and many others.
      • 7:00pm at Harveys Lake Tahoe, Outdoor Arena, Stateline, NV
      • Tickets are $125/$99.50/$69.50/$49.50   - Online Reservations through Ticket Master
  • August 17-19
    • 4th Annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival
      • Presented by Brewery Arts Center with 5 performance venues with 30+ acts with over 100 musicians!
      • Internationally-known jazz performers, a variety of food and drink selections, unique street vendors, dancing and late-night jam sessions are all part of the 4th Annual Jazz & Beyond music festival.
      • Brewery Arts Center campus at 449 and 511 W. King St. in Carson City, NV. For more information, please contact the BAC at (775) 883-1976.
  • August 30
    • Harveys Lake Tahoe - Beyonce
      • Beyoncé and cousin Kelly Rowland met Latavia Roberson, and the trio formed a group with Letoya Luckett. Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's father and Rowland's legal guardian, signed on to be the girls' manager. This situation would ultimately lead to the formation of one of the most popular female R&B groups of all time -- Destiny's Child. Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love, which appeared in June 2003, featured collaborations with Sean Paul, Missy Elliott, and OutKast's Big Boi. The multi-platinum album spawned a total of four Top Ten singles. Nearly two years after another Destiny's Child album (Destiny Fulfilled), Beyoncé released her second album, B'day.
      • 7:30pm at Harveys Lake Tahoe, Outdoor Arena, Stateline, NV
      • Tickets are $127, $97, $77 & $57 - Online Reservations through Ticket Master
  • June 9-January 7, 2007
    • University of Nevada at Reno - Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
      • The extraordinary inner workings of the human body are revealed in stunning detail as viewers journey through what may be the most intriguing frontier. In conjunction to the show, the planetarium presents a new interactive exhibit that invites visitors to examine how the body works using nine hands-on stations.
      • Prices are $5 for general admission and $4 for children 13 and under as well as seniors 60 and older. Admission to the exhibit is free.
      • E-mail or Call: (775) 784-4811 for showtimes.
  • July 13-August 20
    • 34th Annual Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor
  • July 22-August 12
  • July 29-August 6
    • Hot August Nights
      • This yearly celebration of vintage music and autos returns for another lap down Virginia St. and through Victorian Square. 5,500 classic cars are registered for this year's event from 36 states across the nation, including Alaska, Massachusetts and Florida and three Canadian provinces.
      • Events Schedule includes car auctions, poker runs, show 'n shines, parades and much, much more. Cars are the stars and rock 'n roll rules through dozens of concerts throughout the event, most of them free.
      • Throughout Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe Areas - Call: (775) 356-1956 or E-mail for more information
  • August 2-6
    • Hot Tahoe Cruisin' - Car Show
      • A Classic Car show of 150 cars and truck - 2 Poker Runs with $200 cash prizes for best, worst and second best hands!
      • Tahoe Biltmore Lodge and Casino, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe
      • Presented by the International Good Samaritans Call: (530)541-7300
  • August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
  • August 3
    • Hot Buttered Rum - Presented by Renegade Shows
      • Over 21 - Doors: 7:00pm; Show: 9:00pm - Tickets: $15.00 advance
      • River Ranch Lodge, Tahoe City, CA - E-mail or Call: (530)-583-4264 for information or credit card orders.
  • August 3-6
  • August 3-10
    • 34th Annual Concours d' Elegance Featuring Fins from the Fifties as the Marquee Class
      • Scheduled Events will be held at held at several North Lake Tahoe and West Shore locations
      • Sponsored in part by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7620, Tahoe City, CA 96145
      • Tahoe Yacht Club, North Lake Tahoe - Call: Kelli Gintel at (530) 581-4700 or E-mail
  • August 4
    • Star Tour Star Gazing
      • In addition to double stars, you will be able to observe the Moon and Jupiter. The evening starts at the ice rink in the Northstar village with poem, orientation, surprise gifts, and ends under the dark skies of the Sierra Nevada. Bring a child’s curiosity and plenty of questions for an evening of wonder and awe.
      • Our star guides will be Amateur Astronomer Tony Berendsen and UNR Astronomy Professor Dr. Melodi Rodrigue of the Northern Nevada Science Coalition.
      • Cost is $15 per person and $10 for children ages 8-14 (tour not recommended for children under 8).
      • E-mail or Call: (775) 232-0844. All reservations are through the Northern Nevada Science coalition,  Subject to cancellation due to weather. Tours will be limited to 30 people per evening.
  • August 4-6
    • August Backcountry Camp
      • Trail Maintenance, nights under the stars, and wonderful camaraderie encompass this Backcountry Camp on the Tahoe Rim Trail! Meals, water, and camping spots are provided!
      • Lake Tahoe - Call: (775)298-0012 for more information
  • August 5
    • Kirkwood Wildflower Festival
      • The Kirkwood Wildflower Festival will include wine and beer tasting, a BBQ, live music, local artisans’ works of art, children craft booths, a bounce house and clown and more.  Festival-goers will enjoy a free live concert by the F-150s, a bluegrass phenomenon, out on the Plaza.
      • Local historian and renowned botanist Laird Blackwell will take adults and children on a guided wildflower hike at
        9:00 a.m. and noon through Devil’s Corral and the Kirkwood Valley to identify the alpine wildflowers and learn about the history of the Kirkwood area. The two-hour educational hikes are offered at $20 for adults and due to popularity please call for reservations: (209) 258-7386.
        Entry into the festival is free along with live music, arts and crafts. For $10, participants can enjoy wine and beer tasting and for $5, the kids can get wild at the bounce house.
      • Kirkwood Mountain Resort, 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Dr., Kirkwood, CA - E-mail or Call: (209) 258-6000
    • Sammy Hager & The Wabos
      • Tickets: $52.00 advance-$55.00 day of show - Show time: 7:00 p.m.
      • Harvey's Outdoor Stage, Harvey's Casino, Stateline, NV - Call: Emily Myers at (775) 586-6282 for more information.
    • Squaw Valley Mountain Race
      • Tahoe Forest Hospital District will be hosting the Squaw Valley Mountain Run and Valley Nature Walk. Proceeds help support ongoing cancer prevention programs including: awareness and screening programs, senior citizens cancer prevention programs, Latino health outreach programs and community education workshops.
      • Award ceremonies and festivities for all three events will be held at the Village at Squaw Valley.
      • The Mountain Run is comprised of two divisions: the Squaw Valley Mountain Run, for competitive or experienced runners, and the Squaw Valley Mountain Hike which follows the same course but is not timed. Both events will begin at the base of Squaw Valley USA and finish at High Camp, where music and refreshments will be provided. Discounted Cable Car tickets will be available to participants friends and families so that they can join them at High Camp.
      • E-mail or Call: (530) 546-1019
    • Kirkwood Mountain Resort - Rock Climbing Clinics
      • Those not quite ready for climbing Mother Nature can head to the 30 foot Rock Climbing Wall. Learn the ropes and climbing techniques to manage different types of climbs before moving to the rocks.
      • Clinic begins at $55 per person or $45 for KCA members.
      • Kirkwood Resort, Kirkwood, CA - E-mail or Call (209) 258-7386 for more information.
  • August 5-12
  • August 6-11
    • Intensive Spanish Summer Institute
        Would you like to learn the Spanish language and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries? The Intensive Spanish Summer Institute offers all levels of Spanish for true beginners to fluent speakers. Over one hundred cultural breakout sessions and opportunities to converse with native speakers are included.
      • Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, CA - Call: (530)541-4660 Ext. 363
  • August 7, 14, 21, 28
    • Summer Laser Regatta Series - Tahoe Yacht Club
      • July 17-August 28 - Mondays evenings at 6:00pm
      • Tahoe City, CA - Call: (530) 581-4700 for more information
  • August 10
    • Melvin Seals and JGB
      • Presented by Renegade Productions at the River Ranch Lodge, Tahoe City, CA
      • Ages: 21 and up Tickets: $18.00 advance
      • E-mail or Call: (530) 583-2801
  • August 11
    • The Paul Thorn Band
      • Showtime is at 8:00pm
      • Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, NV - Call: (775) 833-6333 for more information
    • Grand Sierra Resort presents Alice Cooper
      • Heavy Metal's original shock rocker, Alice Cooper will entertain Reno fans with his theatrical concert performance. Don't miss this live show at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino that is sure to shock, mesmerize, enchant and entertain with Rock music that spans decades.
      • Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm, Tickets: $35.00-$45.00
      • Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, NV - Call: (775) 789-2285 or (800) 648-3568 for more information
  •  August 11-13
    • Lake Tahoe Classical Guitar Society Festival and Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Competition
      • Competition is open to all players, any age, but at a minimum should be able to play at a 3rd year college level, first prize is $1000
      • Mason Williams playing "Classical Gas"  and newer compositions will be the main attraction. Also including Jan de Kloe, Stephen Aron, Craig Einhorn, Duo Similia and Jorge Morel
      • Workshops and presentations about music and classical guitar will be featured.
      • First two days will take place at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Incline Village, NV. The final day is at CalNeva's Frank Sinatra Celebrity Showroom in Crystal Bay, NV.
      • E-mail or Call: (775) 338-1671 for more information
    • Open Air Art - 32nd Annual Homewood Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
      • Homewood Mountain Resort, Homewood, CA - Call: (209) 296-1195
  • August 12
    • Kirkwood Mountain Resort - Mountain Biking Clinics
      • The resort is offering half day mountain biking clinics focusing on equipment issues, efficiency, achieving a balanced neutral relaxed body position over rough terrain and methods of training. The clinics include instruction and lift tickets.
      • $50 per person and $45 for KCA members.
      • Kirkwood Resort, Kirkwood, CA - E-mail or Call: (209) 258-7386.
    • Kirkwood Mountain Resort - JAM Camp Overnight Adventure
      • For kids 7-12 years old. The group will ride Chairs 1 and 2 and then hike to the bottom of Chair 4 in the footprint of the historic Mormon Emigrant Trail. Mountain Guides will teach orienteering skills, backcountry etiquette and safety practices.
      • Day JAM Camps (Junior All Mountain Camp) scheduled for the summer include rock climbing, horseback riding and exploring the creek.
      • Reservations require a week in advance.
      • Kirkwood Resort, Kirkwood, CA - E-mail or Call (209) 258-7386
    • Grand Sierra Resort presents Charlie Daniels Band
      • Charlie Daniels Band is best known for their fiddling good fun song Devil Went Down To Georgia. The Charlie Daniels Band brings its mix of blues, rock, Southern boogie and a shot of straight-up country to delight his fans.
      • Tickets: $33.00-$44.00 - Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm
      • Grand Theatre, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, NV - Call: (775) 789-2285 for more information
  • August 12-13
    • 2nd Annual Virginia City Rail Festival
      • T train trips, train memorabilia and lectures at the T Railroad Depot. A must see for train enthusiasts of all ages
      • Presented by the Chamber of Commerce and the Carson City Railroad Museum
      • Virginia City, NV - Call: Virginia City Tourism at (775) 847-0311
    • 21st Annual Great Gatsby Festival and Tea
      • Antique cars, vintage clothes, entertainment, children's games, contests, and raffles.
      • South Lake Tahoe, CA - Call: (530) 544-7383
    • 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.
      • Village at Northstar, Truckee, CA - E-mail or Call: (530) 582-4772 
    • 32nd Annual Truckee Championship Rodeo
      • Sure to entertain anyone, this event will have everything a true rodeo should have. There will be cowboy poets, barbecuing, dancing in the dirt, bareback riding, and mutton bustin'. There will even be a golf tournament.
      • Tickets: $10.00 general admission
      • McIver Arena, Truckee, CA - E-mail or Call: (530) 587-5555
    • 2nd Annual Reno-Tahoe Blues Festival
      • The Fest is a non profit organization and a portion of the proceeds will go to support music education for youth. The Board of Directors for the Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest is committed to supporting music and educational programs that serve the needs of the youth of the Reno area.
      • Gates open at noon. Tickets start at $55.00 per day
      • Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno, NV - E-mail or Call: (775) 857-FEST
  • August 16-17
    • Virginia City Hill Climb Ferrari Races
      • Two days of Ferrari racing on the Comstock
      • Presented by the Virginia City Chamber of Commerce
      • Virginia City, NV - Call: Virginia City Tourism at (775) 847-0311
  • August 17
    • Valhalla Arts & Music Festival - Hip Service
      • The ultimate party band returns for an outdoor concert! With a high-energy mix of Motown, soul, R&B and disco, this band rocks through the best dance tunes of all time. This hot band has played for Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger's inauguration and we all know how the Govinator likes to get down! Featuring a full horn section, Hip Service will have you dancing an partying right away.
      • Tickets: $18, $5 for kids 12 and under
      • Valhalla Lawn, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, CA - E-mail or Call: (530) 541-4975 or (888) 632-5859
    • Renegade Productions presents - Zepparella
      • This all female Led Zeppelin tribute band will perform at the River Ranch Lodge, Tahoe City, CA
      • E-mail or Call: (530) 583-2801 for more information.
  • August 18
    • Star Tour Star Gazing
      • This dark night with no Moon is perfect for observing the deep sky, Nebula and Galaxies. The evening starts at the ice rink in the Northstar Village with poem, orientation, surprise gifts, and ends under the dark skies of the Sierra Nevada. Bring a child’s curiosity and plenty of questions for an evening of wonder and awe.
      • Our star guides will be Amateur Astronomer Tony Berendsen and UNR Astronomy Professor Dr. Melodi Rodrigue of the Northern Nevada Science Coalition.
      • Cost is $15 per person and $10 for children ages 8-14 (tour not recommended for children under 8).
      • All reservations are through the Northern Nevada Science coalition,  Subject to cancellation due to weather. Tours will be limited to 30 people per evening.
      • Northstar Village, Truckee, CA - E-mail or Call: (775) 232-0844
    • Crystal Bay Casino presents - Mission Players
      • San Francisco's Mission Players bring their raw funk and soul music to the Crystal Bay Casino for a special FREE show.
      • Call: (775) 833-6333 for more information.
  • August 18-20
    • Open Air Art - 11th Annual Fine Arts Festival
      • Kings Beach State Park/North Lake Tahoe
      • Call: (209) 296-1195
    • Main Street Event
      • A weekend long show and shine car show. There will be a 50's street dance and barbeque on Esmeralda St. in Minden and the show and shine car show and car corral will be Saturday and Sunday in Lampe Park in Gardnerville, NV
      • Call: (775) 267-1511 for more information
    • 19th Annual Greek Festival
      • The 19th Annual Greek Festival will be three fabulous days of Greek food, fun, shopping and entertainment! Shop the import market for music, art, jewelry, accessories, souvenirs and icons. Feast on luscious greek desserts and mouth-watering greek beverages and entrees. Enjoy performances by Greek dancers and the Chris Dokos Band, plus games for kids. Bring the whole family!
      • Tickets: $10.00, Kids 12 and under free
      • Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, 4795 Lakeside Drive, Reno, NV - Call: (775) 825-5365 for more information
  • August 19
    • Mark Wellman's Adventure Day at the Marina
      • Adaptive rock climbing, hand cycles, and kayaking will be available for children and adults with disabilities.
      • 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Sparks Marina Park, Sparks, NV - Call: (775) 353-7815 for more information
    • Kirkwood Mountain Resort - Rock Climbing Clinics
      • Those not quite ready for climbing Mother Nature can head to the 30 foot Rock Climbing Wall. Learn the ropes and climbing techniques to manage different types of climbs before moving to the rocks.
      • Clinic begins at $55 per person or $45 for KCA members.
      • Kirkwood Resort, Kirkwood, CA - E-mail or Call (209) 258-7386 for more information.
    • Neighbors Bookstore - Author Karl R. Bossi
      • Book signing by Author Karl R. Bossi for his 5 star book Just Call Me Moose! Growing Up Italian in America.
      • 2:00 to 5:00 PM in the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe, CA
    • Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters - Fly Fishing Clinic
      • This clinic will teach techniques to enhance the novice and intermediate fisherman's understanding and enjoyment of this fast growing sport.
      • $125 per person and $100 for KCA members.
      • Kirkwood Resort, Kirkwood, CA - E-mail or Call (209) 258-7386
    • Renegade Productions presents - Galactic
      • Galactic was born in the early '90s, after two Washington DC punks – guitarist Jeff Raines and bassist Robert Mercurio – relocated to New Orleans and found themselves intoxicated by the sounds of the scene that nurtured The Meters, Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers and Dr. John. A sought-after act on the international live music circuit, Galactic has completed countless U.S. tours, four European tours, and four highly successful trips to Japan. At home and abroad, the band has shared tours and shows with an astonishing range of concert blockbusters, including Live, Counting Crows, the Allman Brothers Band, The Roots, Widespread Panic, B.B. King, and Jurassic 5.
      • All ages, Tickets: $25.00. Doors open at 5:00pm, show starts at 6:00pm
      • Truckee Regional Park Amphitheatre, Truckee, CA - E-mail or Call: (530) 583-2801 for more information.
  • August 19-28
    • Annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest
      • Get your groove on because the Village will get down and funky. Sample microbrews while jazz and funk bands entertain throughout the day and into the evening. Stay tuned for the impressive line up of up and coming musical groups.
      • The Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, CA - Call: (530) 584-6266 for more information
  • August 20
  • August 21-27
    • Reno-Tahoe Open
      • Some of the world’s greatest golfers tee off at Montreux Golf and Country Club for the PGA Tour’s, Reno-Tahoe Open as they compete for a $3,000,000 purse!
      • Montreux Golf and Country Club - Call: (888) 848-RENO for Sponsorship Packages or ticket information.
  • August 23-27
  • August 23-27, 2006
    • Tahoe Reno International Film Festival
      • Come see some of the world's finest independent movies created by award-winning writers, directors and filmmakers.
      • Locations: Resort at Squaw Creek and the Lake Tahoe Community College
      • Call: (775) 298-0018 for more information
  • August 24
    • Renegade Productions presents - Groundation
      • It is said that if you don't know your past, you don't know your future; well Groundation knows its past, and they're stepping into the future. While capturing the essence of true roots reggae, internationally renowned, Groundation aims to take the genre to a new height by blending elements of both jazz and dub in their sound.
      • 21 and up, Tickets: $15.00 in advance. Doors open at 8:00pm, show starts at 9:00pm
      • River Ranch Lodge, Tahoe City, CA - E-mail or Call: (530) 583-2801 for more information.
  • August 24 and 26
    • Nevada Opera - "Midsummers Nights - Celebrating Genius"
      • Nevada Opera, the state's only professional opera company is entering its 39th season bringing opera, operettas, musicals and education and outreach activities to Nevada and Sierra Nevada.
      • This new production will be staged by William Shomos (The Magic Flute) and conducted by Artistic Director, Michael Borowitz. Mozart's comedy of manners and love will unfold against the backdrop of Lake Tahoe.
      • Doors open at 5:30pm, showtime is at 7:00pm at Sand Harbor State Park, NV - E-mail or Call: (775) 786-4046
  • August 24-27
    • MONTBLEU Presents - Thunder From Down Under
      • The Thunder from Down Under male revue is 90 minutes of every womans ultimate fantasy. Looking for a man in uniform? How about a knight in shinning armor or a pirate looking for a different kind of booty? Thunder has it covered (or rather uncovered). This show gets down to the barest of bare, and with no boyfriends or husbands around, the women in the audience can let loose and have a great time!
      • Tickets: $25 Show starts at 8:00pm
      • MontBleu Theatre, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 648-3353
  • August 25 and 27
  • August 25-September 4
    • Tahoe Rim Trail - Signature Hiking Event
      • A 165 mile Anniversary hike over 11 days to celebrate Tahoe Rim Trail Association's 25 years of service.
      • This is a fund-raising event and each participant is asked to donate $1500.
      • E-mail or Call: Steve Andersen at (775) 588-2603
  • August 26
    • Cinemasports - Iron Chef of Filmmaking
      • Teams have 10 hours to complete a movie with a list of ingredients. Screening of finished movies on the 11th hour - that very night. For example, can teams finish movies before sundown that includes a tattoo, an onion, and a lost lover? Three-time Oscar winner Walter Murch says about Cinemasports, "Something emerges that's not contained in any of the films..."
      • Cinemasports is a global grassroots movement. Cinemasports Moscow attracted over 1000 filmmakers on May 20 producing over 150 movies that day.
      • Anyone can participate, and screening is open to the public. There is no registration fee.
      • 09:00 AM Filmmakers' Kickoff/Ingredients announced, 08:00 PM Public screening of finished movies (Tickets: $10)
      • Center Ice at The Village at Northstar, 100 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA, 96161
    • Waning Gibbus Moon Star Party
    • Kirkwood Mountain Resort - Mountain Biking Clinics
      • The resort is offering half day mountain biking clinics focusing on equipment issues, efficiency, achieving a balanced neutral relaxed body position over rough terrain and methods of training. The clinics include instruction and lift tickets.
      • $50 per person and $40 for KCA members.
      • E-mail or Call: (209) 258-7386
    • Virginia City Silver Runs - 5K/10K Silver Runs
      • Virginia City, NV - E-mail for more information
  • August 26-27
    • Tahoe Players - Auditions for "Seussical the Musical"
      • 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.
      • Hunsberger Elementary, Reno, NV - E-mail or Call: Monica Folio (775)831-0379
  • August 27
    • Kirkwood Mountain Resort - DiscWood Disc Golf Tournament
      • Just like golf, except you play with a Frisbee and nets instead of golf balls and putting holes.
      • Course starts near the Summer HQ at Red Cliffs Lodge where discs are available for rental and purchase.
      • E-mail or Call (209) 258-7386 for more information
  • August 27-28
    • Carson Valley Charity Pro Am Golf Tournament
      • A two-day tournament with funds going to start a local Boys and Girls Club.
      • The first round is an afternoon shotgun on Sunday, August 27 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club. The second round is a morning shotgun on Monday, August 28 at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort.
      • There's also a reception at the Carson Valley Inn on Sunday evening and awards will be given out immediately after play on Monday afternoon at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort.
  • August 28
    • Chautauqua - An Evening with Leonardo da Vinci
      • Master storyteller, educator and community facilitator, Peter Donaldson, steps into costume and character as the Renaissance man, weaving intense, entertaining lessons in the personality of genius, the universality of human curiosity, and a future of possibilities. In true Chautauqua style, Mr. Donaldson will perform in character, answer questions in character, and then, stepping out of character, explore questions related to the New Renaissance.
      • Mr. Donaldson has performed as Leonardo da Vinci over 150 times in many different venues, from professional theatres to local libraries, from advanced humanities courses to grade school assemblies.
      • Tickets are $14.00 to $67.00 - Doors open at 5:30pm, 7:00pm, Sand Harbor State Park, NV
  • 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
  • August 29-September 3
    • Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino - Improv Comedy Club
      • Headline Comedian-Lisa Lampanelli
      • Tickets $25 Tues-Fri, $30 Sat.
      • Stateline, NV - Call: (800) HARRAHS (427-7247)
  • 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
  • August 31
    • Harrah's Lake Tahoe Presents - Women's Boxing
      • Professional women’s boxing makes its spectacular Lake Tahoe debut when “A Ring of Their Own” comes to Harrah's Convention Center with a Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) world championship main event.
      • Mary “The Heat” Ortega and Elena “Baby Doll” Reid fight for the belt in the main event.
      • Tickets: $25.00. Doors open at 6:00pm, event starts at 7:00pm
      • Harveys Outdoor Arena, Stateline, NV - Call: (775) 588-6611 or (800) HARRAHS
    • MONTBLEU Presents - DJ Tiësto
      • World renowned DJ Tiësto will be spinning tonight at the MontBleu Theater. In 2004 he opened the Olympic Games in Athens spinning a set in front of billions of people. Tiësto has been called one of the world foremost trance DJs. Known for his legendary six-hour DJ sets, Tiëstos style is a mix of trance, house and techno.
      • Tickets: $40 Show starts at 9:00pm. Special offer packages are also offered for this event. The package includes a one-night stay and two show tickets for $189.99
      • MontBleu Theatre, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, NV - Call: (800) 648-3353
1998 Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival

25th Annual
Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival

July 14 - August 4, 2007

'Music should strike fire from the heart of a man and bring tears from the eyes of a woman' -Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tickets, Venues, Performers and Information or call: (530) 581-1184
All regular concerts: gates open at 5pm, concerts begin at 7pm.
Concessions will be available for purchase and picnics are encouraged

  • August 2, 7PM
    • David Sanborn Band & opening with Craig Chaquico
      • At West End Beach of Donner Lake
  • August 4, 7PM
    • Finalé - Fistival Orchestra - Beethoven's Ninth with soloists & chorus
      • At Homewood

Theatre

35th Annual Lake Tahoe

Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor

July 12 - August 19, 2007

Tickets: (800) 74-SHOWS, General: (775) 832-1616
Tickets - Map

Taming of the Shrew

Romeo and Juliet

The Taming of the Shrew involves a wealthy merchant, Baptista, and his two daughters, Katherina and Bianca. Because of Katherina's shrewish disposition, Baptista has declared that no one shall wed Bianca, the younger and kinder sister, until Katherina has been married.

Lucentio, one of many suitors to Bianca, devises a scheme in which he and his servant will switch identities, allowing Lucentio to offer his services as a tutor for Bianca in order to get close to her. Enter Petruchio of Verona, in Padua to visit his friend, another suitor to Bianca. Petruchio is attracted by Katherina's large dowry and resolves to woo her.

A marriage is arranged, and Petruchio immediately sets out to tame Katherina through a series of increasingly worse tricks; pulling pranks to "tame" her in to docility. His plan works and Katherina is wed, allowing Lucentio to reveal his true identity, along with his love for Bianca, and they too are wed. (Rated PG-13)

Romeo & Juliet, one of the Bard's most popular works, is a classic love story that intertwines two feuding familes, that Capulets and Montagues, in the town of Verona. Young Romeo of the house of Montague and his friends disguise themselves and slip into a masque ball at Capulet's house. During the festivities, Romeo catches his first glimpse of Juliet, Capulet's daughter. He steals into the garden below her room and professes his love to Juliet.

The two young lovers, with the aid of Friar Laurence, make plans to marry in secret. Meanwhile, the Capulets press for Juliet to marry Paris, a cousin to the Prince of Verona. Relying again on Friar Laurence, Juliet devises a plan to avoid her parent's wishes and obtains a drug that will make her appear dead for 42 hours. While she is in this state, Friar Laurence will send word to Romeo of the situation so that he can rescue her from her tomb.

Unfortunately, fate will not be so kind and Romeo instead hears second-hand news that Juliet has died. Grief-stricken, Romeo purchases poison and hastens to Juliet's tomb to die at her side. Juliet awakens to find the lifeless body of her beloved, takes the dagger from Romeo's belt and plunges it into her heart. (Rated PG)

Showing: August 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16,18, 20 Showing: August 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19

Greater Tuna

Greater Tuna began more than 20 years ago as a simple party skit based on a political cartoon in Austin, Texas. Creators Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard parlayed the sketch into a critically acclaimed production, entertaining audiences across the country ever since.

Greater Tuna is a hilarious comedy about Texas' third smallest town, Tuna, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The eclectic band of citizens that make up the town are portrayed by only two actors, making this satire on life in rural America even more delightful as all of the inhabitants of Tuna are depicted - men, women, children and animals. (Rated PG-13)

Showing: August: 6, 13

Midsummer Nights Dream

August 22-27, 2007

As a wrap to the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and a celebration of artistic method, organizers have assembled a showcase of performing and musical arts titled, Midsummer Nights – “Celebrating Genius.” All Midsummer Nights presentations take place at the Festival venue at Sand Harbor State Park. All events are presented by the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Tickets can be purchased online at Lake Tahoe Shakespeare or by calling (800) 74-SHOWS (800) 747-4697).
  • August 22 & 23
    • Sierra Nevada Ballet, A Celebration of Genius II
      • This special performance at Sand Harbor Amphitheatre features Sam Weber and Russian dancer; Eugene Petrov and Domingo Rubio with the Sierra Nevada Ballet company and live music of Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith. (Rated G)
  • August 24 & 25
    • A Midsummer NightMARE
      • "A Midsummer NightMARE" is a show unlike anything the Reno-Tahoe area has ever seen. This spectacular production will feature stars from the "Cirque du Soleil", in their first ever outdoor performance of its type, as well as stars from Broadway and the "Lido de Paris" of Paris, France. The show will feature dancers, contortionists, aerialists, stilts, live music, singing and acting all performed by the most diverse and talented group of people from all around the world. The costumes will be breathtaking and elaborately created for this event and each performer/artist will become a different character, and tell a story, all seen through a young girl's dream (nightmare?). The end of the show will feature a rarely ever seen "On the Couch" theatrical talk show with the multitalented cast! The show will be directed by Christopher Childers of Madonna, Cirque du Soleil, and Spiderman fame. Benefiting the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Foundation. (Rated PG)
  • August 26
    • Lake Tahoe Chautauqua
      • The Renaissance Response - Playwrights to Pirates. William Shakespeare meets the famous Irish Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley - is the pen mighter than the sword? Shakespeare's life, his influence & his perspective by his writing versus the Pirate Queen's take charge application for the changing progressive times. (Rated PG)
  • August 27
    • Bobby Caldwell with the Reno Jazz Orchestra
      • Crystal Bay Casino Road Shows presents an evening with Bobby Caldwell and the Reno Jazz Orchestra. Bobby Caldwell is one of the most revered vocalists and songwriters in contemporary music today. Join Bobby and the big jazz band sounds of the Reno Jazz Orchestra for one special evening at the Sand Harbor Amphitheatre. (Rated PG)

BOATHOUSE THEATRE
Valhalla Music & Arts Festival

2007 Programs For KIDS and Adults

Kids Programs

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 (Ages 6-12) - Wednesdays 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.

Garden Party (Ages 5-11) - Fridays 1:00pm ($7.50 fee)
Learn about the lifestyles of the 1920s while crafting a hat and enjoying lemonade and cookies.

All Ages

Pope House Tours - Daily 11:00am, 1:00pm & 2:30pm ($5.00 adults, children under 6 FREE)

Visitor Center

Ecology Creek Walk - Sundays at 10:00am (Stream conditions permitting)
Naturalist's Choice Walk - Monday and Friday at 10:00am (different topics, call to check)
Patio Talk - Daily at 2:00pm
Rainbow Trail Walk with Naturalist - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2:00pm
Lake Walk - Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:00pm
Storytelling for Kids - Tuesday at 10:00am
Evening Ranger Program - Wednesday and Saturday at 8:30pm in the Amphitheater
Kids in the Creek - Thursday at 10:00am (child must be accompanied by an adult)

2007 Lake Tahoe Area Farmers' Markets

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)

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.

Thursday

  • 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)

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

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
Sunday
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