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Kelly Keagy and Night Ranger looking forward to playing at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe

It was a blast from the past today as I spoke with Night Ranger's drummer Kelly Keagy. We covered everything from playing discos in my hometown of Fremont, CA in the 70s to playing in large arenas with the likes of Kiss and ZZTop, to playing at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe this weekend.

Keagy is one of the founding members of the band Night Ranger. He and buddies Jack Blades and Brad Gillis formed the band in 1979, and the three are still performing around the world as well as recording albums today.

The Songs of Our Heritage at LTCC

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Repeats every day until Sat Mar 28 2015 .
March 27, 2015 - 7:30pm
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March 28, 2015 - 7:30pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Chorus and Tahoe Choir are proud to present songs that our forefathers used to sing - beginning with Appalachian tunes like "Lord of the Dance", and those brought from other lands, like "Drunken Sailor" and "Hava Naghila" to traditional prairie tunes of 19th century, like "Red River Valley". The concert will culminate with a beautiful selection of Spirituals, like "Jericho", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "The Gospel Train", and others.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers free Valentine's Day concert

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February 14, 2015 - 9:00am

You can celebrate the likes of Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Usher and Beyonce at the Hard Rock Hotel this Valentine's Day. No, they won't be performing at the new resort's music venue, Vinyl, but The Peelers will. They are a San Francisco cover band who play other favorites perfect to dance the night away.

Auditions for hit musical Pippin being held at LTCC

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February 17, 2015 - 7:00pm

Actors, singers and dancers of all ages are needed for the Lake Tahoe Community College production of the award winning musical Pippin. Gymnasts, jugglers, acrobats, aerialists are also being sought.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at the college's Duke Theater. Actors are required to sing selections from Pippin for the audition. Audition material and information can be found at http://www.singingvoice.net/williams/pippin, as well as on the Theatre Department webpage and Facebook page (LTCCTheatreArts).

Beach Boys bringing iconic sound to South Lake Tahoe

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March 27, 2015 - 9:00pm

“Wouldn’t it Be Nice” to rock out as the legendary Beach Boys perform one-night only at Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, March 27, 2015. Regarded one of the greatest American rock groups and an important catalyst in the evolution of popular music, The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands ever. www.montbleuresort.com.

Peanutcracker Returns to Carson City and Reno

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December 6, 2014 - 2:00pm

The Sierra Nevada Ballet will present the popular “Peanutcracker – The Story in a Nut Shell” on Dec. 6 in the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Based on Lev Ivanov‘s original ballet “The Nutcracker,” Peanutcracker is a shorter, 45-minute narrated version that is “designed for families with younger children to introduce them to the wonderful world of ballet,” noted Rosine Bena, Artistic Director of the Sierra Nevada Ballet who wrote and choreographed this traditional holiday show.

Location

Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center
851 E. William St. Carson City, NV 89701
United States

We're All Alright: Cheap Trick says "Hello Tahoe" at MontBleu Resort on Nov. 21

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November 21, 2014 - 9:00pm

Rock ’n’ roll’s very own Dream Police, Cheap Trick, will crank up the volume and belt out the hits that made them famous at Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Friday, Nov. 21.

Power ballad rocker, reality TV star Bret Michaels at MontBleu

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November 29, 2014 - 9:00pm

Rocker, reality star, philanthropist and front man for the enduring rock ’n’ roll band Poison, Bret Michaels, will bring all the roses and a generous supply of power ballads to Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa stage in a one-night-only, solo show, Saturday, Nov. 29.

Slash and Aerosmith put on a show in South Lake Tahoe

Fans and City staff were on hand at the South Lake Tahoe airport as Aerosmith arrived for their outdoor concert at Harvey's on Friday afternoon.

Slash took to the stage first, bringing a lot of fan favorites from Guns & Roses as well as new songs. After a full hour of playing, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Aerosmith brought out high energy and constant rock and roll. Their set was non-stop action for almost two hours.

History of The Beatles Lecture and Beatles Flashback Concert

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Repeats every day until Wed Aug 06 2014 .
August 5, 2014 - 7:00pm
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August 6, 2014 - 7:00pm

This year, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' first visit to these shores. The "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival" is excited to provide two exciting Beatles events in honor of that occasion.

Location

Brewery Arts Center
449 W. King Street Carson City, NV 89703
United States

Air Supply and Their Soft Rock Classics Come to MontBleu

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September 12, 2014 - 9:00pm

Iconic '70s and '80s soft pop duo Air Supply, known worldwide for their timeless ballads and towering crescendos with hits like "Lost in Love," "The One That You Love," "Sweet Dreams," and "Every Woman in the World" will land, Sept. 12 at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa for a one-night only performance.

Broadway Smash Hit Musical Man of La Mancha at LTCC

The Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College is presenting the classic Broadway musical Man of La Mancha in the Duke Theatre from June 13 through June 22. This Tony Award-winning musical, directed by Susan Boulanger, with musical direction by Mark D. Williams and choreography by Angela Smith, is presented as part of the celebration marking the 40th anniversary of LTCC.

The Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival Opens June 25th

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June 25, 2014 - 7:30pm

The 2014 Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival begins On Wednesday, June 25th with a concert featuring award winning songwriter and guitar player Ray Bonneville with very special guest Lance Canales and the Flood opening the show.

Lovers of all genres of music will appreciate these renowned American Roots and Blues artists. The Boathouse Theatre’s rear doors will be open to the lake view for this special evening! Advance tickets are $20 and $22 at the door. Information and tickets are on line at www.valhallatahoe.com or by calling 530-541-4975.

South Tahoe High School Pops Concerts

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June 2, 2014 - 7:00pm

Parents, students, and community members are invited to join us for two nights of amazing performances at the South Tahoe High School Pops Concerts on Monday, June 2, and Wednesday June 4, at 7 p.m. in the TADA Theater.

On Monday night, the Vocal Pops Concert with the Glee Club and Chorale will perform their favorite songs from famous blockbuster movies. The Band & Orchestra Pops Concert will be held on Wednesday night with very special “Dream” songs to be performed. Experience the world premiere of the first STHS commissioned piece, “The Lake in the Sky,” written by Alan Lee Silva.

'California Cool' Crooner Chris Isaak at Tahoe's MontBleu

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August 9, 2014 - 9:00pm

Whether it's love, passion or heartbreak, no one sings a breakup or makeup song quite like Chris Isaak. California's coolest crooner will bring his sweeping catalogue of heart-bending classics — from "Wicked Game," "Somebody's Crying" to "San Francisco Days" and "Two Hearts" — to Lake Tahoe for a one-night-only show Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.

You'd Be an Idiot to Miss This!

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May 18, 2014 - 2:00pm

You’d be an idiot to miss this!

South Tahoe High School’s drama department presents Robert E. Sherwood’s 1936 Pulitzer Prize winning drama “Idiot’s Delight”. A cast of eccentric and international guests - countesses, arms dealers, showgirls, revolutionaries, charlatans and lovers – spend a fateful weekend in a resort hotel in the Italian Alps. While songs are sung and dances danced and loves rekindled, the dark clouds of World War II come rolling in.

You'd Be an Idiot to Miss This!

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Repeats every day until Sat May 17 2014 .
May 16, 2014 - 7:00pm
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May 17, 2014 - 7:00pm

You’d be an idiot to miss this!

South Tahoe High School’s drama department presents Robert E. Sherwood’s 1936 Pulitzer Prize winning drama “Idiot’s Delight”. A cast of eccentric and international guests - countesses, arms dealers, showgirls, revolutionaries, charlatans and lovers – spend a fateful weekend in a resort hotel in the Italian Alps. While songs are sung and dances danced and loves rekindled, the dark clouds of World War II come rolling in.

Free Handbell Concert by Tintabulations at SLT Library

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June 14, 2014 - 3:00pm

A fantastic handbell concert will be presented by the Friends of the Library on June 14 when they host Tintabulations, a community handbell ensemble from Reno.

Location

South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States

Up and Coming ZZ Ward Making First Visit to South Lake Tahoe

If you could take Muddy Waters, the Beatles, Tina Turner. David Bowie and Tom Petty, throw in a little Jay Z and mix them all up, you'd come up with a blond 27 year old named ZZ Ward.

After listening to her debut CD, "Til the Casket Drops", I am a new fan. And apparently I am not alone. "The tour has been incredible," Ward told me in a phone interview. "At every venue I'm seeing new fans and it's been a very positive thing to see."

Bijou Community School PTA Hosts Dinner and Show

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March 13, 2014 - 5:00pm

Bijou Community School PTA presents a night out with a Dinner and a Show on
Thursday, March 13th at the school's multi-purpose room.

Dinner will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. A spaghetti dinner platter with spaghetti, garlic bread & Caesar salad will be served for $5. Following the feast will be a Talent Show from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. . The Bijou Community students will be performing songs, dances ,magic shows and more. Admission is FREE.

Bring your family and friends to this fun Bijou Community School Event!!!!

English professor releases new book of poems, “Of Dirt and Tar”

Readers will discover “deftly-crafted narrative moments that unreel like snippets of cinema” in the poems of June Sylvester Saraceno’s new book, entitled “Of Dirt and Tar.”

The second, full-length collection of poetry by Saraceno, the English department chair at Sierra Nevada College, will be released March 1 by Cherry Grove Collections, with accolades on its jacket by some of the nation’s top poets.

Location

Sierra Nevada College
999 Tahoe Blvd Incline Village, NV 89451
United States

Auditions for Man of La Mancha at LTCC’s Duke Theatre

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February 3, 2014 - 7:00pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for the Tony Award-winning musical Man of La Mancha on Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m. in the Duke Theatre. Callbacks will be Saturday, February 8 at 12:30 p.m.

The book for this popular musical was written by Dale Wasserman, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. LTCC’s production will be directed by Susan Boulanger, with musical direction by Dr. Mark D. Williams and choreography by Angela Smith.

Music, Memory and the Brain

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February 6, 2014 - 6:00pm

UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center presents an enlightening public lecture on the science of music on Thursday, February 6. Entitled “Music, Memory and the Brain,” it features Dr. Petr Janata of the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain and his research on neurological links between music and memories.

Jazz For the Holidays Show Set for December 20th

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December 20, 2013 - 7:30pm

With the holiday season now in full swing, it’s only appropriate that the Reno Jazz Orchestra (RJO) brings Jazz for the Holidays to Northern Nevada for all to enjoy on December 20, 2013 at The Nightingale Hall - University of Nevada. Accompanying the accomplished musicians of the RJO are vocalists Cami Thompson and Kenn Pettiford, international Tap star Sam Weber and performers from the Sierra Nevada Ballet under the direction of Rosine Bena. The Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Vern Scarbrough, will open the holiday performance which starts at 7:30 pm.

For the Love of Music - Holiday Season Concert at LTCC

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December 7, 2013 - 7:30pm

Have you ever wondered what anyone would do with all the gifts received in “The Twelve Days of Christmas?” Or why spices and seasonings play such an important role in winter holiday celebrations? Come to the Tahoe Choir and Lake Tahoe Community College Chorus presentation of “For the Love of Music” on December 7 or 8 to find out.

Fall Harvest Jam at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Featuring Shaggy and Black Uhuru

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November 29, 2013 - 10:00pm

Grammy Award winning island music superstars Shaggy & Ravon and the legendary group Black Uhuru will headline separate shows at the Lake Tahoe Fall Harvest Reggae Jam at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Nov. 19 and Nov. 29.

Fall Harvest Jam at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Featuring Shaggy and Black Uhuru

Event Date: 
November 19, 2013 - 10:00pm

Grammy Award winning island music superstars Shaggy & Ravon and the legendary group Black Uhuru will headline separate shows at the Lake Tahoe Fall Harvest Reggae Jam at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Nov. 19 and Nov. 29.

El Dorado County Veterans Day Tribute

The Friends of the El Dorado County Veterans Monument will host the 8th Annual Veterans Day ceremony in honor of those who have served the cause of freedom.

WHEN: Monday, November 11, 2013 11:00 AM

WHERE: The El Dorado County Veterans Monument
360 Fair Lane (County Government Center), Placerville, CA, 95667

Peanutcracker Ballet Ideal for Kids this Holiday Season

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December 7, 2013 (All day)

The Sierra Nevada Ballet will present the popular “PEANUTCRACKER – The Story in Nut Shell” on December 6 and 7 in Carson City and December 17th in Reno, Nv. Based on Lev Ivanov‘s original ballet “The Nutcracker”, PEANUTCRACKER is a shorter, 45-minute narrated version that is “designed for families with younger children to introduce them to the wonderful world of ballet,” noted Rosine Bena, Artistic Director of the Sierra Nevada Ballet. Bena who wrote and choreographed this traditional holiday show.

Location

Carson City Community Center
851 East William Carson City 89701
United States

Seattle Musician Ian McFeron Performs in Truckee

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November 9, 2013 - 7:00pm

Ian McFeron live @ The Cottonwood
Saturday, November 9th, 2013 – 7:00pm to 10:00pm / FREE
The Cottonwood, 10142 Rue Hilltop, Truckee, CA 96161 - (530) 587-5711

Ian McFeron tours in support of his new album "Time Will Take You", recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy nominated Doug Lancio. McFeron is joined on tour by longtime friend and musical accompanist Alisa Milner on fiddle, cello, and harmony vocals.

Lakota Sioux Dance Theater Performs This Week in South Lake Tahoe

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October 4, 2013 - 7:00pm

Tahoe Arts Project, celebrating their 27th season, is pleased to present the Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre on Friday October 4th at 7pm at the Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theater.

Multi-faith clergy gathering at Lake Tahoe to celebrate International Day of Peace

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September 21, 2013 - 11:00am

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, area leaders of various religions and denominations are gathering at Lake Tahoe to celebrate International Day of Peace, also known as "Peace Day" on Sept. 21.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will open the “Interfaith Peace Service” with invocation from oldest scripture of the world still in common use Rig-Veda; besides Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita, both ancient Hindu scriptures; in Sanskrit followed by English translation.

Free Tina Turner Tribute Concert at MontBleu Resort

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September 28, 2013 (All day)

The music of legendary R&B artist Tina Turner will be featured in "Simply The Best" a one-night-only free Lake Tahoe tribute concert, Saturday, Sept. 28 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa.

With Turner now retired from performing, many fans long for her music, energetic stage presence and powerful vocals. Singer Stephanya has filled Turner's famous high heels with soulful interpretations of her most beloved songs including "Proud Mary," "River Deep Mountain High" and "Simply the Best." Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. Call 888-829-7630 for show time.

"Oh Mr. Sousa!"

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September 7, 2013 - 8:00pm

A one-time performance of the “Oh Mr. Sousa!” 2-hour musical biography is returning to Harris Center for the Arts - Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 8 pm. Tickets will be on sale Monday, July 8 at the Harris Center - Three Stages Box Office 916-608-6888 or go to www.harriscenter.net. It WILL sell out!

Location

Harris Center - Three Stages Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway Folsom, CA 95630
United States

July 4 Fireworks over Lake Tahoe: Best views and how to take really cool photographs

As Lake Tahoe prepares for its premiere eye-candy fireworks extravaganza over the sky Thursday night, Jack Durst at the website Fabulous Lake Tahoe offers these great tips in the video below on how to effectively take Fourth of July fireworks photographs and video.

Working-class country singer Gretchen Wilson at MontBleu Theater Lake Tahoe

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May 31, 2013 - 9:00pm

Country music's "Redneck Woman," Grammy-Award winner Gretchen Wilson will kick up the dust and swing into overdrive, Friday, May 31 at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.

The hard-singing country music star has charted 13 times including the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman." Wilson's anthems are as real as her album titles imply; most noteworthy being "Here to Party," "Work Hard, Play Harder," "All Jacked Up," "One for the Boys" and "I've got Your Country Right Here."

Co-GRAMMY winners hit the stage at MontBleu

Co-GRAMMY winners Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros offered revelation, during Thursday evenings performance, at the MontBleu Theatre. They won a GRAMMY at the '55th Annual Awards' for “Best Long Form Music Video” category portraying the bands incredible performances with Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show, in the docu-concert film, “Big Easy Express". Last nights performance at MontBleu, the Los Angeles bands indie-rock-folk sermon, at times, huanted then elevated the nearly sold out audience.

Improv pros at Lake Tahoe Community College for special performance

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May 18, 2013 - 7:30pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Department’s Random Acts of Improv group welcomes television performers Rick and Laura Hall for a musical improvisational workshop and live performance on Saturday, May 18 in the Duke Theatre.

The New Thoreaus to make South Lake Tahoe debut on Saturday, June 8 at the Divided Sky

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June 8, 2013 - 8:00pm

Top Bay Area alt-folk band, The New Thoreaus, are set to make their South Lake Tahoe debut at The Divided Sky on Saturday, June 8.

Top San Francisco Bluegrass Band, Three Times Bad, Tahoe Debut at the Divided Sky

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April 27, 2013 - 10:00pm

Top San Francisco bluegrass band, Three Times Bad, brings their distinctive brand of dirty American roots music to the Divided Sky on Saturday, April 27.

Location

The Divided Sky
3200 US Highway 50 , South Lake Tahoe http://www.thedividedsky.com/
United States
38° 56' 40.3764" N, 119° 58' 32.0196" W

'Que Sera' - the Congress goes on the record with soul

Donny Hathaway is so esteemed his cover songs are covered.With Hathaway's 1972 "Live" in mind, the Denver trio the Congress made a record of soul songs from the late 1960s and early '70s."That (Hat...

Northstar returns to Northstar with new songs, warm clothing

Indie rock band the Northstar Session from L.A. are back at Northstar California for two free shows, Friday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 10. Take a ski break in the Village plaza and listen to a uni...

Live music from Old Soles at Kirkwood Inn

Kirkwood Inn - Live music from Old Soles with special guest Miche Baker-Harvey from Seattle! Masha Goodman & Geff Crawford are "Old Soles", playing fiddle, banjo, guitar, ukulele, and serving up funny songs, love songs, cowboy songs, bluesy songs, songs about whiskey, wine, and waddling stampedes (you'll have to come hear for yourself, won't you?) No cover, all ages, great food, friendly staff, blazing fire. Saturday, 6:00-8:00pm, Highway 88 across from the Kirkwood Mountain Ski Resort. For info go to www.OldSolesMusic.com or www.facebook.com/oldsoles

Holiday Extravaganza with the South Lake Tahoe Children’s Choral Society

Holiday favorites come alive with the 18th Annual Holiday Extravaganza with the South Lake Tahoe Children’s Choral Society at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Performances are Dec. 19-20, 7 p.m. in the MontBleu showroom. The cost is $10 adults, $5 students and seniors, younger than 5 free. Tickets available at the door. The Holiday Extravaganza includes all the choirs in the district, which started practicing their tunes a month ago. In all, 31 songs will be sung. And for the finale, everyone will participate.

Friends of El Dorado County Veterans Monument host Veterans Day ceremony

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November 11, 2012 - 11:00am

The Friends of the Veterans Monument will hold its annual El Dorado County Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11th at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville.
The ceremony commences precisely at 11 a.m. with the call to order and present colors. The singing of our National Anthem follows, during which the distant rumbling of vintage radial engines will be heard as a flight of WWII-era war birds approaches the monument.

Jesse Kalin, Cool Black Kettle at Fresh Ketch to drum up kickstarter.com campaign

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September 11, 2012 - 6:00pm

Three weeks away from hitting a target goal to produce his first solo CD, veteran South Lake Tahoe musician Jesse Kalin is inviting the community to special night gathering of music and friends at the Fresh Ketch, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.

Kalin will be performing with his band Cool Black Kettle during the special night appearance. A raffle, and plenty of music are in store. The Fresh Ketch is located at 2435 Venice Dr., South Lake Tahoe in the Tahoe Keys Marina.

The Laura and Rick Hall Show at Valhalla Boathouse Theater

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September 2, 2012 - 7:30pm

The Laura and Rick Hall Show will be on Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater. The show features Laura Hall, from "Whose Line is it Anyway?" and Rick Hall, from "Curb Your Enthusiasm." This will be a fun, upbeat performance. Laura and Rick will perform original songs, Rick's will entertain with his humorous storytelling, and much much more. Show time is 7:30 p.m.

Date & Time: September 2nd at 7:30pm.
Advance Tickets: $18/Adult $10/Children
$20/adult at the door.

Men of Worth deliver Scottish folk songs

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In 1986, Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher came together to perform Irish and Scottish folk music, combining traditional and contemporary styles. Th...

Help South Lake Tahoe musician Jesse Kalin fulfill a dream

Hello family, fans and Facebook friends, I hope your summer is shining brightly on you all.
I'm excited to tell you about my newest music project that I just launched with Kickstarter. With two records behind me and many years living, playing cover/original music on the road and at home, I'm finally ready to record my first SOLO CD. For the last two years I've been putting my heart and soul into writing my original music and now have so much material that I need to make a record.

Children to put on 'The Wizard of Oz'

Only five days but still so much to do: Studying scripts, learning choreography and singing songs were on the list Tuesday for children involved in the production of "The Wizard of Oz," which th...

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