Garth Stein
New York Times Best Selling Author Garth Stein via Skype at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/04/2015 - 3:14pm
Event Date:
January 20, 2016 - 4:00pm Author Garth Stein will join our Friends of the Library Book Club, via Skype, to discuss his new book "A Sudden Light". Mr. Stein, the New York Times best selling author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain", presents a long-awaited new novel in which a boy trying to save his parents’ marriage uncovers a vast legacy of family secrets.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 43.5084" N, 119° 58' 22.296" W
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Tahoe WordWave: Inaugural literary festival gaining national attention
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 2:58pm
Get ready for Tahoe WordWave, a literary event the likes of which has never before been seen in South Lake Tahoe, and the rest of the country is taking note.
Modeled after San Francisco's LitQuake, organizers of Tahoe WordWave have gathered creative and inspiring writers, musicians, and performers from around the country to share their talents over a three day experience at Tallac Historic Site. The festival will be interactive, featuring readings, workshops, plays, open mics, guided hikes, and oral storytelling.
Bestselling author Garth Stein to appear in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 11:48am
Internationally bestselling author Garth Stein, whose book “The Art of Racing in the Rain” has sold more than 4 million copies and been published in 35 languages, will appear at Tahoe WordWave Oct. 9-11 at the Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe. His newest book, “A Sudden Light,” is set in a large historic house in the woods similar to Valhalla’s Grand Hall, the site of WordWave’s Friday night steampunk ball, held from 6-10 pm, kicking off with a Champagne reception with Stein. On Saturday, Oct.
Tahoe WordWave Festival 2015
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/29/2015 - 11:10am
Event Date:
October 9, 2015 - 2:00pm WordWave is a three-day festival held from Oct. 9-11, 2015 on the grounds of Valhalla at the Tallac Historic Site in South Lake Tahoe, CA. This literary mash-up will feature oral storytelling, theater performances and free readings, panels on craft, yoga, and a novel writing camp for kids. Highlights include a one-act playwriting contest, a Maker’s Station demo with bookbinding, letterpress, drum making, and found poetry and art. Ticketed events include a steampunk ball, workshops, and even a hike.
Location
Tallac Historic Site, Valhalla, South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Steampunk Party in Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 3:11pm
Event Date:
October 9, 2015 - 6:00pm Dust off your bowler hat, lace up your high-heeled boots and join us for the first ever Tall Timber Ball. On Oct. 9 from 6-10 p.m. you can style it steampunk or go grunge and join us under the timber beams of Valhalla’s Grand Hall while the DJ spins from the massive stone fireplace. Cool prizes will go to the most interesting looks of the night. This event kicks off the inaugural Tahoe WordWave festival and will benefit art and culture in South Lake Tahoe.
Location
Tallac Historic Site, Valhalla, South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe WordWave 2015 lineup announced
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 8:07pm
Event Date:
October 10, 2015 - 11:00am Writers, readers and performers from all around the country will appear at South Lake Tahoe Oct. 9-11, 2015 for WordWave, a three-day festival held on the grounds of Valhalla at the Tallac Historic Site. This literary mash-up will feature oral storytelling, theater performances and free readings, panels on craft, yoga, and a novel writing camp for kids. Highlights include a one-act playwriting contest, a Maker’s Station demo with bookbinding, letterpress, drum making, and found poetry and art. Ticketed events include a steampunk ball, workshops, and even a hike.
S. Tahoe library plots monthly book club selections
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 2:24amMarch 21: “Tahoe Beneath the Surface” by Scott Lankford. April 18: “Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein. May 16: “The Irresistible Henry House” by Lisa ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-libra...
