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September 2011 -
Lake Tahoe Events
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September 1-3
- Nathan Owens Motown After Dark
- A tremendously explosive group both vocally and musically, brings their
sounds of Motown and soul artists such as The Temptations, The Jackson Five,
Marvin Gaye, Sly and The Family Stone and many others in this genre to
Sammy's Showroom.
- Starts at: 7pm, Tickets: $59.50 - $65.00 Plus Tax & Fees.
- Harveys Outdoor Arena at
Harveys Lake Tahoe, Highway 50 and Stateline Ave, Stateline, NV
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September 1-4
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Masters of Magic Live at Blu Nightclub
- “Masters of Magic,” a high-energy, family-friendly show starring a cast of
award-winning magicians featuring sleight of hand, mind-blowing illusions
and a splash of comedy, will appear nightly!
- Tickets: $19.95 for adults and $14.95 for children 17 and under.
- Bleu Nightclub, Montbleu Resort,
55 Highway 50, Lake Tahoe, NV - Call: (775)588-3515 for more information.
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September 1-30
- Live Music at Cabo Wabo Cantina inside Harveys Casino
- Cabo Wabo Cantina lounge provides free entertainment daily. Never a
cover charge and always a rockin' time!
- Cabo Wabo Cantina Inside
Harveys Resort & Casino,
Stateline, NV- Call: (775)588-2411 for information.
- Open Play at Tahoe Tot Spot
- South Lake Tahoe's premier indoor play facility dedicated to
young children. Open play is the perfect solution for children
needing to burn off some energy!
- Starts: 10am-2pm on Tuesdays-Saturdays. Cost: $10.
Kids - Birth to 5 years Old.
- Tahoe Tot Spot
1012 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA- Call:
(530)541-5994 for information.
- Party with Arty
- Arthur Harvey's keyboard magic at Harrah's Casino Center Stage. It’s the
best disco, dance, R&B and soul party in Lake Tahoe!
- Starts: 10pm Tuesday thru Sunday.
- Harrah's Center Stage,
Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV- Call:
(775)588-6611 for more information.
- September 2-4
- 3rd Annual
Labor Day Arts & Crafts Labor Day Festival
- The Village at Northstar will play host to our Labor Day Arts and Crafts
Festival. The booths will be set up around the centrally located roller
rink(closed to skating) and adjacent Village walkways. There are luxury
condos in the Village, a variety of shopping options from stylish boutiques,
art galleries and specialty retailers to a collection of cafes.
- Starts: 10am-6pm Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday.
- The Village is off Highway 267 and Northstar Dr. between Kings Beach and
Truckee. Call: (209)267-4394 for information.
- September 2-30
- Karaoke at Lakeside Inn
- Take your shower act to the stage and enjoy karaoke
at the Tavern in the Lakeside Inn .
- Starts: 10:30pm-1:30am on Wednesdays, 11:00pm-2:am on Fridays. No cover charge.
- Lakeside Inn, 168 HWY
50, Stateline, NV- Call: (775)588-7777 for information.
- Friday Night Teen Scene
- Shoot hoops, play volleyball or arcade games, watch TV, or work out.
Grades 6 through 12.
- Starts: 6:30-9pm on Fridays.
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Kahle Community Center,
Stateline, NV- Call: (775)586-7271 for information.
- Kid's
Night Out at Tahoe Gymnastics
- Leave the kids at Tahoe Gymnastics for a night of games, trampoline
time, Pizza, Movie and more. It's TONS of FUN for all kids. Ages Potty
Trained and up.
- Starts: 6-11pm on every Friday and Saturday.
- Tahoe Gymnastics, 867 Eloise AVE, South Lake Tahoe, CA- Call:
(530)544-7314 or E-mail for information.
- September 3-5
- Labor Day Backcountry Camp
- Join us for a
Tahoe Rim Trail
tradition! Build new trail and meet new people!
Camp out for two nights and volunteer on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Pre-registration
required - $40. All are welcome!
- Mount Rose Trailhead, Stateline, NV- Call: (775)298-0239 or E-mail
for more information.
- September 3-25
- Tahoe's Outdoor Flea Market
- Starts: 8am-5pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
- HWY 50 at Elks Club Drive (1 mile south of the airport), South Lake Tahoe,
CA - Call: (530)541-3967 for information.
- September 3-27
- Trail Building -
Daggett Summit
- The Tahoe Rim Trail
Association needs your help to build the trail that will put the
Tahoe Rim Trail back into the forest. No experience necessary, sign
up today!
- Starts: 9am-4pm Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- Kingsbury South Trailhead, Stagecouch Lot - Call: (775)298-0012 or E-mail
for more information.
- September 4
- 23rd Annual Alpen Wine Festival
- The clink of wine glasses and the mellow sounds of jazz
complement the sound of the breeze through the valley during the
23rd Annual Alpen Wine
Festival at The Village at Squaw Valley USA. For $40, wine connoisseurs can
toast each other with vintages from more than 40 Northern California
vineyards, served in a Spiegalau crystal souvenir wine glass or peruse the
incredible Silent Auction room for great deals on wine and art. Proceeds will
benefit The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis.
- Starts: 2-5pm on Sunday. Cost: $40.
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The Village At Squaw Valley USA, 1750 Village East RD, Olympic Valley,
CA- Call: (866)818-6963 or (530)584-1000 for information.
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Labor
Day Fireworks Beach Party
- Montbleu invites you to Edgewood Tahoe to experience the Labor Day
fireworks up close and personal. Enjoy VIP Beach Access, transportation
from MontBleu to the private beach, complimentary dinner, front row
seating, two drinks and live music all for one price. Only 300 tickets
available to the public!
- Transportation to the beach at the MontBleu Side Entrance from
6:00pm - 7:00pm with ticket. Tickets: $75 Adults, $45 Kids (Under 21)
- Call: (775) 588-3515 for more information.
MontBleu Resort, 55 Highway
50 Lake Tahoe, NV
- Thirty
Seconds to Mars
- Presented by HP, performs live at the
MontBleu Theater
- Tickets On Sale June 10 at 10am. All Ages Show, Doors at 8:00pm,
Show at 9:00pm.
- MontBleu Theater, MontBleu
Resort, 55 Highway 50 Lake Tahoe, NV.
- September 4-27
- Karaoke at Rojo's
- Starts: 10:30pm-1:30am on Sundays & Tuesdays.
- 3091 Harrison Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA - Call: (530)541-4960 for
information.
- September 9-11
- 24th Annual
Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival at Northstar
- Join fans of fine wine, good times and great food for the high
point of autumn at Lake Tahoe. In addition to food, wine and cooking
competitions among renowned chefs and vintners, the skies of
Northstar will resonate with music, art, seminars, cooking
demonstrations, tastings, a grape stomp all topped off with the
Sunday Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting.
- Starts: Noon On Friday, 11am on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday.
- Northstar at
Tahoe - Call: 1(800)466-6784 or
visit online
for more information.
- September 10
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Cabo Wabo presents Sammy Hagar and the Wabos
- There is a new board game that's out with lots of music trivia.
There is a question about tequila and cantinas and the answer is
obviously Sammy Hagar. The better question is name a singer who has
gold records as a member of three different bands and as a solo
artist? Now name another voice who can equal that. Sorry, there is
only one. Sam's in a league of his own. Surprised?
- Tickets: $59.50 - $65.00 - Starts at 7pm.
- Harveys Outdoor Arena, Harveys Lake Tahoe -Highway 50 and Stateline Ave, Stateline, NV
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First
Annual Taco Eat-Off Challenge
- We’re taking our 99˘ Tacos and 99˘ Margaritas at Café del Soul to
the next level with our 1st Annual Taco Eat-Off Challenge. If you can
eat the most street tacos in 10 minutes, we’ll pay you $1,000 in cold
hard cash. That’s right $1,000. Spaces are limited to the first 15
participants. Must be 21+. Buy-in is $25, registration starts September
1 at the Trop Advantage Players Club.
- Contest starts at noon.
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa - 55 Highway 50 Lake Tahoe, NV - Call:
(775) 588-3515 for more information.
- September 11
- Tour de Tahoe - Big Blue
- Lake Tahoe -- Big Blue, as it is referred to by many -- is North
America’s Largest Alpine Lake and the Jewel of the High Sierra ...
and the Reno Tahoe Territory of the Nevada Commission on Tourism and
Bike the West invites you to experience the adventure of riding your
bicycle around her 72-mile shoreline by participating in the 9th
Annual Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue.
- This year, Tour de Tahoe is proud to be the premiere bicycling
event for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in their
National Fundraising Program. Limited to 2000
participants. Start and Finish at the Lake Tahoe
Horizon Casino Resort.
- Horizon Casino Resort, Stateline, NV- Call: 1(800)565-2704 or E-mail for more information.
- September 16-18
- 26th Annual
Cool September Days Car Show
- Come to Lake Tahoe and enjoy a Cool Weekend of Fun, Dancing and some of
the Coolest Cars and Trucks you'll ever see! We'll keep you entertained right
here all weekend long! Limited to 350 Cars & Trucks, 45 Trophy Classes, Poker
Runs, Dozens of Great Prizes. Important Note: Parking Spaces will be assigned
for the first 100 cars registered, so please register EARLY! All Other Cars
will be assigned Parking Space on First Come Basis.
- Horizon Casino Resort, Stateline, NV- Call:
(530) 541-7300 for information.
- September 17
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Tahoe Big Blue Sprint Adventure Race
- These are ideal for the beginner adventure racer, while still providing a
challenge to you veterans. Designed for finishing times of 2 to 4 hours,
this is a great way to give the sport a try or introduce a friend to lots of
fun. Competitors will race over land and water participating in mountain
biking, trail running, kayaking, and perhaps some special tests!
- Race Start: 11:30am, Awards ceremony: 3pm. Entrance fee: $100-$260.
- Village at Northstar, 5001
Northstar Drive Truckee, CA - Call: (530) 546-1019 or
Email for more information.
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The
36th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition live at the MontBleu
Theater
- The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week,
judged, stand-up comedy contest. Previous winners include Robin
Williams, Dana Carvey, Bobby Slayton, Will Durst, Sinbad, Ellen
DeGeneres, Rob Schneider, Nick DiPaolo, Louis C. K., Patton Oswalt, Dane
Cook, Vinnie Favorito, Ralphie May and more. Don't miss this night of
laughs.
Television roles and movie stardom have come to dozens of past finalists
in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition.
- Tickets: $25 (Plus Tax & Fees). Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
- MontBleu Theater, MontBleu
Resort, 55 Highway 50 Lake Tahoe, NV - Call: (775) 588-3515 for more
information.
- 10th Annual
Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Race
- Join us for a Sprint (2 to four hour finish) and
Classic (6 to 9 hour finish) adventure! Solo competitors and teams of 2, 3 or
4 participate in kayaking, mountain biking, and trail running. Your experience
participating in Big Blue Adventure Series will be enhanced if you have
some familiarity with the activities in each discipline of the event you
participate in. At least one of your team members should have a basic
knowledge of navigation and orienteering skills.
- Race Start: 8am, Awards ceremony: 5:30pm. Entrance fee: $150-$720.
- Village at Northstar,
5001 Northstar Drive Truckee, CA - Call: (530) 546-1019 or
Email for more information.
- September18
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Emerald Bay Trail Run
- The Emerald Bay Trail Run starts at Eagle Point and then takes you around
Emerald Bay and up the Rubicon Trail to D.L. Bliss State Park to finish at
Lester Beach. The course is a 7.5 mile/12Km point to point route. The course
is fast with low/moderate climbing.
- Race Start: 9am, Awards ceremony: 11:30am. Entrance Fee: $35-$50.
Harvey West parking lot by Highway 89 at Emerald Bay. Emerald Bay and D.L.
Bliss State Parks, West Shore Lake Tahoe.
- Call: (530) 546-1019 or
Email for more information.
- Wolfgang Gartner
- The name Wolfgang is synonymous with greatness. Name your baby
Wolfgang, and he may grow up to be one of the world’s leading chefs, or
a member of a seminal band like Kraftwerk or Van Halen. In keeping with
that tradition, in less than three years the producer and DJ known as
Wolfgang Gartner has gone from strength to strength, with eight #1
tracks on Beatport (including the site’s best-selling track of 2009) and
remixes for A-list artists (Black Eyed Peas, Timbaland, Britney Spears),
all lauded by peers such as David Guetta, Tďesto, and Pete Tong.
- Tickets: $30 (Plus Tax & Fees), Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 9:00pm.
- MontBleu Theater, MontBleu
Resort, 55 Highway 50 Lake Tahoe, NV - Call: (775) 588-3515 for more
information.
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Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon
- Experience the second annual Athleta Iron Girl Lake Tahoe South
Shore Triathlon! This triathlon features a breathtaking backdrop to
enhance your event experience. The event features a 400 Meter Swim/24K
Bike/5K Run. Not only will you accomplish your personal goals, but you
can also brag to your friends that you did an event in two states in one
day! This event starts with a swim in California and transitions to a
bike and run in Nevada. The Iron Girl event experience provides women
with the perfect platform for first timers and experienced athletes to
reach their personal bests.
- Race Start: 7:30am at Harveys Lake Tahoe -Highway 50 and Stateline Ave, Stateline, NV
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Email for more information.
- September 21-25
- 16th
Annual Lake Tahoe Marathon Week
- The 3-Day Tahoe Triple Marathon, Lake Tahoe Triathlon, The 3-Day Lake
Tahoe Triathlon, Marathon, Marathon Relays, 1/2 marathon, 10K, 5K, Bike,
Kayak, Swim events, 20 Mile Power Walk and Extreme Golf on Wednesday & more!
And the new 72 mile Tahoe Ultra Marathon which runs around Lake Tahoe.
Optional activities include: 2 Day Sports & Fitness Expo, Around the Lake &
Course Tour, Sunset Pasta Cruise; Gourmet Finish Line Brunch, Saturday Night
Awards Party and a Spectator Bus.
- South Lake Tahoe, CA- Call: (530)544-7095 or E-mail for more information.
- September 26
- 2011 Tahoe Sierra Century Bike Ride
- The century ride includes incredibly scenic as well as
challenging terrain. The ride begins at the Village at Squaw Valley,
follows along the beautiful north shore of Lake Tahoe, Brockway
Summit, the Tahoe Donner area, Donner Lake, Donner Summit, and
finishes back at the Village. 30, 60 & 100 mile scenic bike ride starts and finishes in the Village all
to benefit the music programs at North Tahoe middle and high schools. Riders
can enjoy live music from our local talent while feeding on pasta &
pizza from Fireside
Pizza Co.
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The Village At Squaw Valley USA,
1750 Village East RD, Olympic Valley, CA.
Programs For KIDS and Adults

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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)
2011 Lake Tahoe Area Farmers' Markets
Tuesday
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- 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
- *The
Summit (June 7 - October 4)
- 9:00am - 2:00pm at The Summit, S. Virginia and Mt. Rose Highway,
Reno, NV (map)
- 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
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- 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
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- Reno
- *Tamarack Junction
(June 10 - October 7)
- 8:00am - 1:00pm at the Tamarack Junction Casino, 13101 S. Virginia
St., Reno, NV (map)
- Call: Shirley Sponsler at (775) 746-5024
- *Garden
Shop Nursery (June 17 - October 28)
- 4:00pm - 7:00pm at Garden Shop Nursery, 3636 Mayberry Dr., Reno, NV
89509 (map)
- Call: Teri at (775) 813-6505
- 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
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- 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)
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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
- *The Summit (June 7 - October 4)
- 9:00am - 2:00pm at The Summit, S. Virginia and Mt. Rose Highway,
Reno, NV (map)
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Sunday
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- Lake
of the Pines (June 3-September 30)
- Rocklin
(June 10-October 7)
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