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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy an evening of fun at the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe. It all starts at 5 p.m. under the gondola with the Kristen Brown Band (she was on Team Legend on the Voice this season), and The Decades.

At 9 p.m., the annual Gondola Ball Drop and firework blast happens.

Join in the fun!

More information can be found at https://visitlaketahoe.com/ and https://theshopsatheavenly.com/.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the tree lighting at Heavenly Village a few days ago, and the Meyers Community Tree Lighting this coming Friday, the holiday season has started along the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.

'Tis the season for family fun, craft shows, festivals, Santa Claus, special events, and much more!

FUN FOR ALL AGES

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Regional Professionals (TRP) have announced their "Dancing Through the Decades" event to be held at the American Legion Post 795 on December 9, 2023. It will be what's called an evening of “getting unprofessional,” an exciting time aimed to bring together professionals and the broader community for a night of nostalgia and entertainment.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Learning Haven is holding its next free event, Who are YOU as a learner?, on Wednesday, December 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe.

This free forum is about each of us as individuals and how we fit into a collective group - at school, at work, with friends, and even in our families. You will learn about YOU...how you perceive things, process things, and learn.

Minden Mill Distilling continues its living history presentations on Sunday, November 26 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. This program is about Margret and James Reed, Those That Survived. Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff assume the characters of James Reed and his wife Margret, who were the original organizers of the infamous Donner Party of 1846.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy your holiday shopping this season at the South Lake Brewing Company's indoor Holiday Market on five Saturdays - 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, and 12/23. The market will be open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on each of those dates.

Different vendors will be present for each of the dates.

The event is free to attend and will be held at South Lake Brewing Company, 1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

Visit southlakebeer.com for more information.

The Candy Cane Express, a family favorite, will begin on the Friday after Thanksgiving and run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, through Dec. 24.
This 45-minute round trip journey to Santa’s Christmas Workshop is sure to get your family in the holiday mood with special treats, a reading of the 1872 “T’was The Night Before Christmas”, Christmas Carol sing-alongs, and of course, a visit with the Jolly Old Elf and his dear friend “Lollypop.”

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams is bringing his 2024 tour to the Tahoe Blue Event Center at Stateline on January 24. Tickets go on sale November 17 at 10 a.m. Adams' tour stop at Lake Tahoe also includes Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics songbook. Stewart, who shared the stage with Annie Lennox as one of the Eurythmics, has been on tour with the group's biggest hits.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The once annual Renaissance Faire has been missing from the South Lake Tahoe landscape for a few years due to construction at its old home of the Camp Richardson campgrounds, COVID, and then epic snow in 2023.

The Enchantment of Valhalla Renaissance is set to make a triumphant return for the 2024 season. Step back in time and immerse yourself in a world of chivalry, enchantment, and merriment over the weekend of August 24-25, 2024, at the Tahoe Valley Campground.

The popular jousting event is also returning with the faire.

There is a continuing critical need for blood donations, and Vitalent will have a few chances to donate in the South Lake Tahoe/Stateline area before the end of the year.

Those donating in November will be entered into a drawing that is giving away five - $5,000 gift cards.

Tahoe Douglas Fire District - Kahle Center Tallac Activity Room
236 Kingsbury Grade Road
STATELINE, NV, 89449
Open 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Schedule HERE

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Discover "Writers on the Storm," a vibrant collective of local songwriters bringing melodies to the mountains. Founded by Robin Orr and Jeff Connor, this creative community meets regularly at Tahoe Production House to refine their songwriting skills and share their love for music.

Their mission extends beyond the studio, as they host captivating songwriters' showcases at the historic Valhalla Boathouse Theater, sharing their art with the community.

MINDEN, Nev. - The Accidental Conservationists will be at Minden Mill Distilling on Saturday, November 4 at 1 p.m. They are hosting a free one-hour Chautauqua performance of Lake Tahoe’s eccentric couple, George And Elia Whittell, the “Accidental Conservationists.” Local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff re-enact the characters of one of the wealthiest couples on the West Coast during the 1920s through 1950s.

If you want an authentic convertible sports car and you can't quite swing a Porsche Boxster, the Miata is the best you can buy. In fact, speaking of authentic sports cars, this is one of the most true sports car experiences you can buy at any price. There sure are drawbacks when it comes to living with one daily, but in regards to its main and only mission brief, the MX-5 delivers again and again.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If Halloween is your holiday, then there won't be a shortage of activities to do around the South Shore.

Saturday, October 28

Last night I was privileged to be invited to preview the new play opening tonight at Valhalla Boathouse Theatre. In a word, "WOW!"

STATELINE, Nev. - Good Vibez Presents and PR Entertainment, Inc., the teams behind Tahoe’s ever-popular Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival, have announced the lineup for the Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival 2024. On February 17 and 18, President’s Day weekend, reggae royalty Damian 'Jr Gong' & Stephen Marley and fan favorites, Stick Figure will take the stage at the brand new Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada.

The Day of Days, the largest celebration of Nevada within the Silver State, returns for its 85th consecutive year on October 28, 2023, in Carson City.

This year, the theme is “Home Means Nevada,” courtesy of the beloved state song.

The fun begins at 8 a.m. on parade day with the ReMax Balloon Launch which will take place all the way from Fairview to downtown Carson Street.

At 10 a.m., the parade will begin with a military flyover, with entries beginning from E. William to Stewart Streets.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a free driver safety education class at the CCC building in Meyers, signups are required.

This program is designed to help the newly licensed driver AND their parents/guardians:
• Promote safe driving skills
• Develop their knowledge of the Rules of the Road
• Promote the parental role in developing new drivers

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to kick off Halloween weekend at South Lake Brewing Company on Friday, October 27. There will be free live music from Motorboat starting at 6 p.m. and Get Rad Pizza will be on-site serving up their delicious wood-fired pizzas.

Admission is free and costumes are encouraged.

They are hosting a costume contest at 7 p.m. with prizes for the winners and they'll also be giving away free candy!

Does an Emergency Declaration suspend the constitution or legislative process? When the state seeks to be the supreme authority over man, the church becomes an obstruction to be eliminated. Can faithful men challenge the official government narrative without being seen as "domestic terrorists?" Are patriotic Christians the next target of a weaponized judiciary? Where and how does God's word teach men to react to the erosion of political, personal, and religious freedoms?

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - The next evening of the Alpine Sierra Speaker Series
will be held on Thursday, October 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Turtle Rock Park Community Center.

Herman Fillmore, the culture and language resources director of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, will be speaking on "Washoe Language and Cultural Resilience."

The free talk is open to all.

The community center is located at 17300 State Route 89, Markleeville, Calif.

For more information, please email alpinesierraspeaker@gmail.com.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Save the Graves 2023 brings 11 actors with eight performances to the Placerville Union Cemetery on Saturday, October 21. This year’s event explores the Blair family of El Dorado County from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Early El Dorado County influencers share their stories. First-person, historically accurate characters. Eight performances repeated throughout the day.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is hosting another history talk on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6 p.m.

This month, join them as they welcome authors Chris and Lisa Couper with their presentation "Bits and Pieces from the Echo Summit Route." The Coupers wrote the history of Sierra-at-Tahoe last year, and will share information through a slideshow presentation about the history of the summit from footpath to a two-lane highway, and why it didn't become a four-lane highway like I80.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour will stop off on the South Shore on February 21, 2024, at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. This followed the announcement last week that Paw Patrol is also coming in 2024.