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The science of cocktails and memory research at the focus of the next two events at the U.C. Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in Incline Village.

Join Dr. Charan Ranganath to learn about the cutting-edge of human memory research on Thursday, January 18 from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Fans of electronic music have flocked to South Lake Tahoe for the annual SnowGlobe outdoor music festival held December 29-31 at, one the Community Fields. The predominately under-30 crowd come from colleges and communities hundreds and even thousands of miles away to enjoy a specially gathered group of top artists in the electronic dance music (EDM) field.

Along with the fun though comes issues common at most music festivals: noise, trash, underage drinking and drugs.

Bread and Broth is very fortunate to have the support of the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club and have them working side-by-side with our B&B Volunteers to help feed many of our neighbors who struggle with hunger. The Rotary Club has partnered with B&B to host five ‘Adopt A Days of Nourishment’ with their third sponsorship occurring on Monday, December 4.

Cozy up by the fire with us and enjoy an evening of light appetizers, drinks, and live music from violinist Ellen Flanagan. Shop discounted prices on Keep Tahoe Blue holiday gifts. Make your own free Lake Tahoe keepsake using reclaimed, lake-shaped wooden pieces.

Please carpool as parking is limited and the Lake will thank you!

RSVP to www.keeptahoeblue.org/wonderland

For questions, please email events@keeptahoeblue.org.

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The community is invited to celebrate another great year of mountain biking and trail building with the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) at their Fall Party on Saturday, November 4 at the Heavenly California Main Lodge.

As we transition to winter they will have the premier showing of MSP Film's Drop Everything during the evening which also features a pasta dinner, drinks, raffle prizes and swag. They will also be holding a membership drive.

The party starts at 6:00 p.m. with the film showing around 7:00 p.m.

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Ghouls, goblins, princesses, super heroes and all other trick-or-treaters are invited to head over to the Tahoe Beach Retreat and Lodge for "Trick & Retreat" on Tuesday, October 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The South Lake Tahoe hotel is providing a safe and fun environment for their annual Halloween party. Businesses come together and decorate rooms for kids to visit and get their treats. There will also be a bounce house, music, s'more making and more.

This event is free to the public and not only are little goblins but so are furry ones since they are pet-friendly.

In South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 16 after Sample the Sierra, a new community event will be held to benefit Tahoe Youth & Family Services.

Local Art After Dark at the Benko Art Gallery will feature live music, live art, dance performances, local food and drinks from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 at the door and $10 for Sample the Sierra ticket holders and locals (will need to show wristband or local ID at the door. Locals include Tahoe basin and extends to Placerville and Carson/Reno).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to stop by the new Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care rehabilitation center and check out what they've been up to on Sunday, August 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Volunteers and staff for the non-profit, which is dedicated to help the animals of Lake Tahoe, and beyond, will be on had to answer questions and show renditions of the buildings and cages that will fill the 27 acres project area.

After a popular, and sold out, inaugural event in 2016, TEDx South Lake Tahoe is coming back and promises to be bigger and better.

The TEDx license only allowed 100 attendees at The Loft during its first year, but after a trip the New York and a TEDx main event, local organizers were able to qualify South Lake Tahoe for a larger audience in 2017.

Shane and Diondra Colquhoun, Tahoe Tastings’ owners, brought their wine cruise adventure hosting skills to their Bread & Broth Adopt A Day dinner on Monday June 19. This dynamic couple normally is providing afternoon and sunset cruises and wine tasting on the “Golden Rose” but at their Monday Meal dinner, they and their energetic sponsor crew members served up a tasty dinner and provided TLC to the evening’s dinner guests.

The featured tellers at this year’s event are Willy Claflin, world music percussion band The Batamba Collective, Mother Lode Storytelling Guild tellers Linda Kennedy and Joan McCammon, and chautauquan Larry Lippmann as “Hank Monk”. The weekend also features early afternoon shows specifically for families and children, an open mic storytelling concert and a storytelling group Carson Valley Memories led by Nancy Raven.

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After a challenging winter and spring in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the summer season is upon us. Agencies around Lake Tahoe (U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, California State Parks, California and Nevada Departments of Wildlife) are reminding residents and visitors to practice proper food storage and trash disposal when living in, or visiting, bear country.

The Tahoe Chamber's After Five Mixer at the Alpine Union inside Hard Rock Tahoe is ready to shake up your Thursday routine and help you unwind on June 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This all-inclusive social event offers people on the South Shore the opportunity to mix and mingle with local business owners, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.

Join them on the outside deck of Alpine Union for happy hour and tasty appetizers. This summer kick-off party will have all things summer; good company, cold beers, tropical drinks and sunshine.

Something in the Wind, a free kite flying event, will take place at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2017.

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The next Tahoe Chamber After Five Mixer will be a joint event with members and locals invited to both the Blue Angel Cafe and neighboring Chimayo Street Grill in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday, April 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This all-inclusive social event offers the South Shore the opportunity to mix and mingle with local business owners, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.

April's After Five will begin with happy hour at Chimayo Street Grill then the party moves over to Blue Angel Cafe for tasty appetizers and delicious drink specials.

We welcome all ages to come learn about the League’s volunteer programs and how you can Keep Tahoe Blue this season. Event attendees will receive training to assist with outreach and events and hear from the League’s dedicated volunteers. Refreshments, dinner, drinks and raffle provided. Please RSVP to events@keeptahoeblue.org

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South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless invites the South Shore community to attend their second annual Warm Room Open House on Wednesday, February 22 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 2179 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe. The Warm Room provides overnight refuge from the elements in a safe and warm environment for adult men and women who are experiencing homelessness.

The Open House offers visitors a chance to tour the 2016-2017 space of operation, to meet volunteers and Board members, and to ask questions about the program and homelessness in our community.

Join the Tahoe Chamber on Thursday, February 23 from 5:00 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. at The Beacon Bar & Grill for After Five, the South Shore’s premiere business networking event. Ticket price includes drinks, appetizers and raffle prizes! Enjoy some libations and make new connections!

The Beacon Bar & Grill is located at 1900 Jameson Beach Rd. in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Tickets are available at

It was a cold one last night, and 25 South Lake Tahoe area homeless found relief from the single digit temperatures at the newly opened Warm Room, operated by the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH).

The Warm Room opened on Thursday, December 15 after days of renovations to the long vacant building located at 2179 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. There are 25 beds, hot drinks and snacks for those coming in from the cold and spending the night.

Cozy up by the fire with us and enjoy an evening of light appetizers, drinks and music while you shop discounted prices on Keep Tahoe Blue gifts for the holidays. Bring a jar or cup with you and recreate it into a keepsake. Canned food and new toy donations will be collected.

RSVP by Tuesday, December 13. Walk, ride your bike or carpool with three or more for a raffle ticket. If you need to come by car, please carpool as parking is limited.

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Nevada is one of the few states that celebrate its Admission Day, and boy do we throw a party. A parade, competitions of strength and facial hair, hot air balloons, bloody marys, a carnival, pow wow, and free chili are just a few of the festivities awaiting the capital city on Saturday.

The party begins Friday this year with a ribbon cutting celebration of the 'new' downtown. The Nevada State Museum hits its 75th Anniversary this year and will have a day full of fun and surprises. Keep reading to see where you need to take advantage of all the best this holiday weekend has to offer.

Tim Anderson, a South Lake Tahoe flooring contractor, was run over by a car near his home on August 24. He was air-lifted to a trauma center where he remains in critical condition with a tracheotomy, internal injuries, a broken pelvis, broken ribs, scapulas, and other serious injuries. He is breathing on a ventilator and cannot yet talk.

Tim's three sons, Christian, Corey (& fiancé April) and Cameron, and his best friends, Andy, Jody and Joe have been by his side, as well as the Reilly family, Mickey, Mark, and his grandchildren.

Tahoe Arts Project is holding Music on the Beach, their annual summer celebration fundraiser, on the shore behind Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge on Thursday, August 25 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Musicians Trey Stone, Niall McGuiness and John Shipley return for the sunset concert and benefit raffle.

Attendees are encouraged to bring low-back beach chairs, blankets, food and drinks (alcohol is allowed).

Suggested donation is $10 and tickets are available at the door.

For the seventh year, the Barton Foundation is holding their annual Cocktails for a Cause event on Wednesday, September 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. Not only will attendees get samples of alcoholic creations made by ten local bartenders, but they'll be treated with heavy appetizers, live music and a raffle.