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Tahoe Arts Project's Annual Holiday Festival at the South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose Room on Saturday, November 16 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Food, crafts, music and fun is on tap for the day's activities.

If you'd like to have a boothreserve a space, the deadline is October 16. All crafters and artists are invited, from beginner to professionals. Booth prices are just $50 for a 10 x 10 booth space with no additional commission fees charged.

A shallow magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported Monday afternoon one mile from Spanish Springs, Nev., near Reno. The report issued by the U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor occurred at 5:51 p.m. local time at a depth of 10.6 miles.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was six miles from Sun Valley, Nev., nine miles from Sparks, Nev., 11 miles from Reno and 35 miles from Carson City, Nev. It was felt as far away South Lake Tahoe, Grass Valley and Folsom, CA.

The Friends of the Library are excited to present Christie Rassuchine (Higman) and Robyn Lindner, two authors who grew up in Tahoe. They will be reading from their new book. The story is about a group of elementary school students who form their own club and deal with bullying, acceptance, and what it feels like to be the new kid at school. The characters in the story are in third grade, but the book appeals to kids throughout elementary school.

This is a free, fun event and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Book sale and signing to follow.

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Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will bring a blend of music and comedy to the MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at Lake Tahoe stage for one-night only, Saturday, Oct. 5.

On the second leg of a successful North American tour, the show combines bluegrass music, heavy on the banjo, with dashes of Martin's comedy genius. The show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $60 to $80 and available through Ticketmaster.com or the MontBleu Box Office, 888-829-7630.

World and reggae greats Rebelution and Matisyahu will bring their Island-fused rock, spirited jams and blissful irie grooves to Lake Tahoe Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the MontBleu Outdoor Events Center.

South Lake Tahoe poet and LTCC English faculty Janet Smith has won the 2013 Guy Owen Prize for her poem “The Children’s Section.” The poem, for which Smith received $1000, will appear in the fall issue of the “Southern Poetry Review.”

Poet Arthur Smith chose the poem from a short list of finalists.

“The subject matter, the reading experience in childhood, could have been easily sentimentalized, but the poet consistently pulls back from that with an even more powerful detail which sees into the heart of the creation of the imagination,” he said.

For those looking to boost career success and improve quality of life, head to the Thriving Community Program for an entertaining and uplifting presentation hosted by Tahoe Tallac Association.

The common question "what did you do this summer" is asked through schools as they reconvene in a few weeks. The group of 26 cyclists in South Lake Tahoe this weekend will be able to top most answers with "I rode across the US on my bike."

The 2nd Annual Dog Carnival returns to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, August 17 from 10 am to 4 pm. The non-profit Dawgs on the Run puts on the event to promote the fun and benefits of having dogs in our lives. This full day of fun is for dogs and their humans to enjoy and includes games, contests, raffles, food, prizes and informative demonstrations. All leashed dogs are invited!

Dog Games and contests during the day include:

Play Dead Time Contest
Peanut Butter Lick Contest
Agility Contest

The brassy comedian, notable TV star and talk show host, Whitney Cummings, will bring her barbed, observational delivery style to Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa for a night of laughs, Aug. 9.

Tonight’s “Live at Lakeview” Summer Concert series has been cancelled due to weather. The concert series will be back next Thursday, August 1st.

The Dude Abides. Jeff Bridges and The Abiders will be performing a live show at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. in the Harrah's Lake Tahoe South Shore Room. The performance is in support of Bridges' latest album release on Blue Note Records with special guest Jessie Bridges.

Brit-bending humor mashed with acerbic pop culture shots extending coast to coast and across-the-pond will land at Lake Tahoe, July 27, when comedic actor Russell Brand takes the stage at Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa.

The evening promises plenty of potty-mouth pranking, self-deprecating barbs and wicked rantings to match Brand's signature big hair in this one-night-only, laughter-fueled romp on the MontBleu Theater stage. The mature-audience-only show begins at 9 p.m. with tickets at $55 to $75 available through Ticketmaster.com or the MontBleu Box office, 888-829-7630.

FREE music on the beach July 25 with the electronic funk stylings of Vokab Kompany. Live at Lakeview features local vendors, food vendors, a beer garden, FREE bike valet, and great vibes! Parking is limited; with off-site locations available at the SLT Recreation Center (1601 Rufus Allen Blvd.) Bike or hike! Thursdays from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.

"...His sound, a fusion of rock, blues, and R&B, is a direct reflection of Jones himself. Warm, easygoing, and genuine, he embodies the feeling of the music he makes. With the meatiness of George Thorogood, the grittiness of Chris Robinson, and sultriness of Ben Harper, Jones' sound has real dimension. Live, Jones is a natural. His engaging stage presence alone is proof that he's at ease and confident with who he is as a musician."
by Tanya Fuller - Performer Magazine

The Tahoe Area Sierra Club's annual Summer Party will be celebrated July 17th at Regan Beach. 5pm to 8pm. The sunset party will include an exhibit by local photographer Jon Paul, music and a silent auction. Gourmet food will be served along with select wine from Naked Wines. Tickets available at Aspen Hollow Nursery, Lake of the Sky Outfitters, Emerald Bay Nursery and League to Save Lake Tahoe.
$35.00 in advance and $40.00 at the door.

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In 2007 the El Dorado Sheriff’s Department formed a partnership with the Lake Tahoe Community College to expand the College’s existing culinary arts program to the Sheriff’s Tahoe jail.

Every year the inmates test their quality by entering the El Dorado County Fair in the Baking and Fiery Fair categories. Since 2007 the inmates have amassed over 70 first, second, and third place ribbons. This year was no exception. The inmates in the culinary arts program earned a total of 31 ribbons: 12 First Place, 11 Second Place, and 6 Third Place ribbons.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will again present one of South Lake Tahoe’s most unique fundraising events at the 10th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This year’s event will showcase the new gardens, fountains and tree carvings at Barton Memorial Hospital as well as 9 other stunning gardens around the community.

Delight your senses at the fourth Annual Sample the Sierra, South Lake Tahoe’s only farm-to-fork festival, Labor Day weekend.

Sample the Sierra brings together local chefs, farmers, and winemakers in an irresistible tasting trifecta. To complement the infusion of flavors, a marketplace will feature local artists and artisans showcasing everything from handmade soaps to jewelry, alpaca apparel to fine art. Live music will entertain all and allows festivalgoers a chance to experience the truly unique talent that the Sierra Nevada boasts.

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.

Lake Tahoe Community College’s summer lineup includes many brand-new classes that educate and enlighten while entertaining learners. Students can earn college credits while studying a variety of subjects, from the roots of rock n’ roll to the fundamentals of food and wine pairings. Classes begin July 1, and registering early guarantees students a spot.

Here is a sampling of new summer classes LTCC is offering:

Come and enjoy the ambiance of this historic Carson City Building.

Purchase a book from the many authors with unique genres in writing.
Some of our authors:
Mary Randall, Shiela Steele, Kaine Andrews, Janice Oberding, Ellis Byrd, Richard Salva, Sandie La Nae, more!!
Special appearances by Tarot card reader - Betty Franklin, Herbalist - Kathleen Bliss, Rapper - Ozz Dubl Z, Singer Justin Liberman

Bonus: a paranormal investigation of this historic hotel guided by Thin Veil Investigators paranormal investigative team.

The outdoor electronic dance and dubstep event of the summer — Bass Camp Lake Tahoe 2013 — will arrive in one sight, sound and sensory-driven night, July 20, at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa Outdoor Event Center.

The multimedia-charged concert will pump up the jam and lay down the beats with dance heavyweights Excision featuring The Executioner Video & Lighting, Installation, Adventure Club, Seven Lions, The M Machine, AndDrop! and Fiasko Daniels.

For Tahoe Pride, it’s all about developing a tolerant and diverse community. Gregory Cremeans founded Tahoe Pride in 2010 as a way to bring people out of the closet and together through social gatherings and other events.

The group’s mission: to create a safe, welcoming haven for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents and to promote education and communication throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin.