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Be a Greek for a day at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort on the beach on Tahoe's North Shore on May 6 during a traditional Glendi Greek Festival. The public is invited to attend and enjoy authentic Greek dancers and music, traditional food and drink, singing and dancing (instructions provided).

Everyone invited and it's only $10 per person.

The festival is part of a three-day event at the resort which is located at 6834 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe Vista.

Friday, May 5th
3:00 pm. Check-in for Motel Guests
7:00 p.m. Wine Tasting Party
8:30 p.m. S’mores on the Beach

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Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Saturday, April 8.

The Winter Storm Warning continues to be posted till 5:00pm. Snowing and Gusty Winds reported at most resorts… Upper Mountain Lifts are being affected by Winds at Heavenly, Squaw, Alpine… Other Resorts on Delayed openings after Snow Safety… Call Ahead! Grab the Fat Boards… Surface Conditions are Powder & Machine Groomed… Road Controls posted on roadways in and around Lake Tahoe… Buckle Up, Have Fun & Be Safe!

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Wednesday, April 5.

Shaping up to be a Mixed Bag of Sun & Clouds for your HUMP DAY with Spring Conditions… Machine Groomed and Skier Rider packed snow softening with day-time temperatures… Don’t forget the Sunscreen! Have Fun & Be Safe!
TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Mostly Cloudy Skies. Highs: 53F to 63F. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.

Good morning skiers and riders, and if you’re visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Sunday, April 2.

Shaping up to be a Beautiful SUNDAY FUNDAY with Spring Conditions… Don’t forget the Sunscreen! Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” today… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce this 2nd annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!

TODAY’S WEATHER (NWS GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA): Expect Sunny Skies in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs: 50F to 60F. Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Good Morning skiers and riders, and if you're visiting, welcome to Lake Tahoe!

Today is Friday, March 31.

Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Snow Showers with Strong Ridge Top Winds this morning and Clearing by late in the day. Upper Mountain Lifts on WIND HOLD… Call Ahead! Spring Events kicking in this week… Heavenly is hosting Gunbarrel 25 this Saturday & Sierra at Tahoe hosting “Dual on Dynamite” on Sunday… Come out and hits the bumps and join me as I announce these annual event… Have Fun & Be Safe!

As he reflects back on 30 years in uniform for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Lt. Brian Williams knows the dates that will be forever etched into his memory. 12/29/1986, 6/10/1991, 1/29/1997, 10/25/2005 and 8/26/2009.

December 29, 1986: Brian starts with SLTPD and heads off to the Police Academy in Santa Rosa.

What a lively and jubilant occasion at Barton Health’s Eighth Annual Festival of Trees & Lights. It is always a treat to see the delight in children’s eyes as they admire handcrafted trees and seek “treatment” for their injured teddy bears at the Teddy Bear Hospital.

During Tuesday's City Council meeting, Paul Reder of PR Entertainment will make a presentation about the possibility of his company holding one or two concerts a year on the South Lake Tahoe Community play fields.

Reder, the owner of The Loft at Heavenly Village, is also the man behind the Reggae Festival and Electronic Dance Music's (EDM) Bass Camp Festival, both held on the South Shore.

The 2016 South Lake Tahoe three-day long music festival, SnowGlobe, is over, and the thousands of of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) fans are headed home after enjoying themselves during the outdoor concert. Like with most festivals of this type, most of the arrests and citations issued by South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD), El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO), and Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) were for underage drinking.

Early tabulations show that during SnowGlobe this year there were 238 arrests, 148 of those were citations to minors in possession of alcohol.

Fans of electronic music flock to South Lake Tahoe for the annual SnowGlobe outdoor music festival held December 29-31. 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. An estimated 15,000 tickets have been sold for the three-day event which is held on the South Lake Tahoe community's newly created ball fields.

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

There is a full schedule of activites on the South Shore this weekend, plenty to do for the younger set as well as adults. Busy Santa can be found all over town!

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Cruise with Santa aboard the M.S. Dixie II - Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Cruise with Santa aboard the M.S.Dixie (530) 543-6191

The Ski Run Holiday Stroll, a new event in South Lake Tahoe, will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2016, between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., on Ski Run Boulevard, between Alder and Tamarack streets, on both sides of Ski Run.

All are welcome to attend this fun, family-friendly event which is meant to get the local community into the holiday spirit with several different activities doing on during the two hours.

Ring in the holiday spirit at Barton Health’s eighth annual Festival of Trees & Lights. The winter celebration features events and entertainment starts Thursday, December 1 and continues through Sunday, December 4 at MontBleu Resort on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.

“The Festival of Trees & Lights provides a warm and family-friendly atmosphere to inspire people to get into the spirit of holiday giving,” says Kindle Craig, the director of the Barton Foundation. “All the money raised goes back into the community and supports health and wellness programs.”

Citing concerns for safety, under-age party goers and an already taxed law enforcement staff, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners denied an outdoor festival permit for SnowGlobe Late Night events December 29-31 at Stateline.

Chad Donnelly proposed the after-party each night of the annual concert to be held under a tent in the parking lot of Hard Rock Lake Tahoe from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The proposal was just in writing as neither Donnelly or representatives from the Hard Rock attended the meeting.

Word Wave, a festival for readers, writers, and lovers of story has returned to South Lake Tahoe. The three day long Word Wave will feature readings, workshops, panels, music, and plays from October 21-23, 2016 at Tallac Historic Site.

Every culture has used, and continues to use, story to entertain, educate, preserve history and tradition, and connect and WordWave will celebrate those words and the story in all its forms for the second year on the South Shore.

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Friday, October 21

Celebrate the annual fall migration of the Kokanee salmon during the Fall Fish Fest at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Lake Tahoe, Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..

Join the fun and participate in this free family event which has become one of the most fascinating educational and wildlife viewing events in Northern California.

A free Western Heritage Festival comes to the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, September 17, beginning at 10:00 am.

The festival will include Dutch oven cooking, a heritage quilting presentation, Chautauquas of local historical figures, honky-tonk guitar and jug music, as well as a day filled with children’s crafts and activities.

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The first two rounds of discounted tickets to the annual three-day SnowGlobe music festival in South Lake Tahoe are already sold out, but "Advanced Sale" tickets are available through tomorrow.

SnowGlobe promoters will release the line-up to the December 29-31, 2016 outdoor concert on Thursday, September 15 and will continue to sell the early-bird tickets until they too sell out.

Advanced sale tickets are $179 for a 3-day pass, $219 for a 3-day pass with shuttle and $349 for a 3-day VIP pass.

The second annual WordWave Festival will take place October 21-23, 2016, on the shore of South Lake Tahoe at the Tallac Historic Site. Some of the most creative and inspiring writers, musicians, and performers from around the country will be on the South Shore to share their talents at this three-day event. The festival will be interactive, featuring readings, workshops, panels, plays, open mics, guided hikes, and oral storytelling.

The fifth annual Fall Festival and the fourth annual Chili Cook Off have joined into one fun Fall event, and will take place at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex on Saturday, September 17.

Produced by Golden Bear Events, the Festival will open at 10:00 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m., and the Chili Cook Off will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Admission to the event itself is free, and each attendee will receive a free door prize ticket. Drawings will be held every twenty minutes for gift certificates or small items like plants, reusable bags, coffee mugs, tee shirts, etc.

As the annual Shakespeare Festival on the North Shore winds down, organizers want to alert Bard fans of possible delays on getting to the event at Sand Harbor, both from the north and the south ends of the lake.

Construction has begun on Highway 28, and continues on Highway 50 around Cave Rock and on Spooner Summit. Lane closures are involved, so allow extra time to get to the the park which is located just south of Incline Village.

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.

Four-legged friends will celebrated at the 7th annual Peaks and Paws Festival when it returns to Squaw Valley on Saturday, August 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Village this special day set aside for pets and will be full of pet-friendly guided hikes up the mountain, specialty pet vendors, contests, flying dog show, music and more.

Magic Fusion at the Loft Theatre & Lounge. A perfect blend of intimate Magic & Comedy. (530) 523-8024. The Loft Theatre & Lounge at the Heavenly Village, 1021 Heavenly Village Way

Pope House Tour at the Tallac Historic Site - The Pope House Tour is the perfect way to see how the rich and famous lived while at Lake Tahoe, from the separate kitchen to the elegantly restored formal dining room. This docent guided tour takes approximately an hour and is filled with stories of early times. (530) 541-5227, Pope House at Tallac Historic Site, Heritage Way