speaker series
Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series features Ingrid Backstrom and Tahoe Fund auction
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 1:36pm
Event Date:
February 4, 2021 - 7:00pm
It’s not too late to register for the fourth event of the 2020-21 Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series and support the Tahoe Fund. Scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, the free live streamed event will feature a presentation by professional skier Ingrid Backstrom followed by a live raffle that includes coveted outdoor gear. Tickets for the live raffle are available for purchase upon registration for the free event, with proceeds benefiting the Tahoe Fund.
TERC: Studying the fate of microplastics at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 8:24am
Event Date:
November 12, 2020 - 12:00pm
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) in Incline Village is presenting another virtual seminar as part of their Fall Speaker Series on Thursday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m. The seminar will feature UC Davis researchers Katie Senft and Dr. Jenessa Gjeltema who will update participants on the latest science behind microplastics and present the research underway at Lake Tahoe to study the fate of microplastics in our freshwater system.
State of the Lake address offered during digital Summer Speaker Series
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 10:32am
Event Date:
July 30, 2020 - 12:00pm
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is offering everyone a front-row seat at the discussion of the annual Tahoe: State of the Lake Report on Thursday, July 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Dr. Geoffrey Schladow, the director of TERC, will make the presentation on the data collected, an important element for lake management. Elected officials and public agencies tasked with restoring and managing the Lake Tahoe ecosystem use this data.
Sierra Speaker Series: A Sentimental Journey Along Highway 395
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:07am
Event Date:
March 21, 2020 - 5:00pm
TRUCKEE, Calif. - Sierra State Parks Foundation presents a presentation on covering the history of Highway 395. The March 21 talk will be held at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center located at 12593 Donner Pass Road in Truckee, CA. The discussion will start at 5pm. There is a suggested $5 donation to attend and the State Park parking fee is waived for the evening. Refreshments available and book signing will occur after the presentation. Seating is limited. Come early to visit the exhibits and peruse the fabulous park store.
60th anniversary of Squaw Valley Olympics to be celebrated at Sierra State Parks event
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 11:31pm
Event Date:
February 15, 2020 - 5:00pm
It has been 60 years since the 1960 Winter Olympics were held in Squaw Valley and Sugar Pine Point State Park at Lake Tahoe. To celebrate this anniversary, the Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting a presentation on the event with author David Antonucci on February 15, 2020.
Hiking the Tahoe RIm Trail Talk at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/26/2018 - 5:07pm
Event Date:
April 11, 2018 - 6:00pm Feel like you do the same hike, ride, or run every time? Not sure where to look for a new, exciting adventure? Come ask the experts! Let us help you find that perfect weekend hike with the family or a bike ride with amazing views. You've got questions, we've got answers. Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for another installment of the Trail Talk speaker series! This event will feature a panel of TRTA guides and trail enthusiasts just brimming with information to help you find your next Tahoe trail escapade. From a family picnic to an afternoon bike ride, we’ve got you covered.
Tahoe Rim Trail Expert Talk at the SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/12/2018 - 2:33pm
Feel like you do the same hike, ride, or run every time? Not sure where to look for a new, exciting adventure? Come ask the experts! Let us help you find that perfect weekend hike with the family or a bike ride with amazing views. You've got questions, we've got answers. Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for another installment of the Trail Talk speaker series! This event will feature a panel of TRTA guides and trail enthusiasts just brimming with information to help you find your next Tahoe trail escapade. From a family picnic to an afternoon bike ride, we’ve got you covered.
Ski Run Presents: Photographer Chris Burkard
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 6:16pm
Event Date:
January 5, 2018 - 6:30pm
There’s a good reason nearly three million people follow photographer/filmmaker Chris Burkard and his company, Chris Burkard Photography, on Instagram. His work has captured some of the most beautiful places and committed people on the planet and now he will be in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, January 5 for the speaker series, Ski Run Presents.
Speaker series, Faces of Homelessness, coming to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 12:20pm
Event Date:
October 26, 2017 - 5:30pm
Faces of Homelessness, an event hosted by the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, will take plan on Thursday, October 26 at the historic Valhalla Tahoe at 5:30 p.m.
Around the country, formerly homeless individuals are sharing their stories through a series of Faces of Homelessness panel discussions. The South Lake Tahoe version will feature speakers from Northern California, including Lake Tahoe.
Tibetan monk part of The Loft speaker series
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 7:24pm
Event Date:
September 26, 2017 - 6:00pm
The Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim, a Tibetan Buddhist monk of the Gelug order, will be in South Lake Tahoe as part of The Loft's speaker series on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.
Geshe-la trained in philosophy and sacred art at Gaden Shartse Monastic University in Southern India and for many years toured the world as sand mandala master for the Sacred Arts of Tibet tours. He currently lives in Auburn, Calif.
The evening's schedule includes an optional dinner, meet and greet, and teaching session.
Schedule:
Historian Frank Mullen to speak on Donner tragedy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/26/2016 - 1:32pm
Event Date:
June 4, 2016 - 10:00am Historian and author Frank X. Mullen will present his program, “In the Footsteps of the Donner Party”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 4, at 10:00 am.
Lake Tahoe Community College Speaker Series: Dr. Jamie Orr and 3-D Printing:
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/16/2016 - 8:10pm
Event Date:
May 25, 2016 - 6:00pm
Can you make a homemade pizza with a 3-D printer? A gun? A movie prop? An iPhone case?
The answer is "yes" and you can find out about the endless possibilities of printing with a 3-D printer, and what its potential is in the future at the next Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation's Speaker Spotlight Series.
Writer in the Woods: Rebecca Makkai
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/28/2016 - 12:03pm
Event Date:
February 12, 2016 - 7:00pm Fiction writer Rebecca Makkai will visit SNC Tahoe February 12 and 13 as part of SNC Tahoe's Writers in the Woods program. This long-standing literary speaker series brings well-known poets and writers from all over the country to the campus for intimate readings and workshops, where audience members can meet and exchange ideas with the guest writers.
Readings are held Friday evenings from 7 – 9pm. They are free and open to the public.
Workshops are held Saturday mornings from 9am – noon. They can be taken for credit and are free to students, $50 for community members
What's happening in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2016 - 8:56pm
The Improv at Harveys – Howie Nave: Host & Emcee, Henry Phillips and Sandro Iocolano, Wednesday – Sunday, January 20 – 24, 2016 The Improv presents the funniest names in comedy every week in the Cabaret Theater at Harveys Lake Tahoe! Shows happen at 9 pm every Wednesday through Sunday.(775) 588-1728
Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the South Tahoe High School
LTCC speaker series: Exercise: A Potent Medicine?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/17/2016 - 5:37pm
Event Date:
January 27, 2016 - 6:00pm
Lake Tahoe Community College faculty member Dr. Walter Morris will give a talk on what science has revealed about exercise during the school's next featured lecture, “Exercise: A Potent Medicine?” on Wednesday, January 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board/Aspen room.
Chautauqua of the Naughty Tea Mistresses of Nevada at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/14/2015 - 10:37am
Event Date:
August 15, 2015 - 10:00am Chautauqua presenters Dana Lee Fruend, Yvonne Sullivan, Janet Baker and Judy Quinlan will portray Nevada pioneer women “Nellie Mighels Davis”, “Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Kincead”, “Whilhelmina Springmeyer” and “Hannah Clapp” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 15, at 10:00 am.
Chautauqua of the Naughty Tea Mistresses of Nevada at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/24/2015 - 1:24pm
Chautauqua presenters Dana Lee Fruend, Yvonne Sullivan, Janet Baker and Judy Quinlan will portray Nevada pioneer women “Nellie Mighels Davis”, “Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Kincead”, “Whilhelmina Springmeyer” and “Hannah Clapp” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, August 15, at 10:00 am.
LTCC Foundation Speaker Series features Dr. Beachy Orr and " Got M&M’s?"
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 5:38pm
Event Date:
June 1, 2015 - 6:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s Speaker Spotlight Series continues on Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. in the Board/Aspen room inside the library building. In the spotlight will be Dr. Beachy Orr, LTCC’s longtime Biology and Anatomy & Physiology instructor. All members of the community are welcome to this free event, and refreshments will be available.
John Mackay, William Sharon and the Fight for Comstock Bonanzas
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/23/2015 - 4:48pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2015 - 10:00am John Mackay and William Sharon were the wealthiest of the men to emerge from Nevada’s fabulous Comstock Lode. They were also the most influential. Mackay, who rose from poverty, was the hero of Virginia City, respected by its miners and mine owners, idolized by its children. Sharon, the brains behind the “Bank Crowd,” was generally perceived as a villain: when Sharon ran for the U.S.
Tahoe Talks Series: The Bike's Impact on Tahoe's Economy
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 5:28pm
Event Date:
May 20, 2015 - 12:00pm
Biking and walking positively contribute to Lake Tahoe's economy, but by how much? This subject will be discussed during May's Tahoe Talks Brown Bag speaker series on May 20, 2015. This will feature a panel discussion on what is currently known about how biking and walking impact Tahoe's economy, and how we can find out more.
Authors Discuss "Weird Reno" Research at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 10:57am
Event Date:
May 9, 2015 - 10:00am The first book in the "Weird" trilogy, "Weird Reno" is a collection of curiosities researched from numerous media sources from the mid-1800s to the early 21st century.
Authors Sandi La Nae and Arline La Ferry introduce audiences to the mysterious, amusing anecdotes, interesting tidbits and some notable Renoites from Reno’s past and present.
The book will be available for purchase at a discounted price.
LTCC Speaker Spotlight Series brings Biologist to Campus
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 9:03pm
Event Date:
March 12, 2015 - 6:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Speaker Spotlight Series continues on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Aspen/Board room inside the library building. In the spotlight will be Serena Caplins, a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Davis, who is studying population biology.
LTCC speaker spotlight series returns to the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/20/2015 - 8:43pm
Event Date:
January 28, 2015 - 6:00pm
Speakers from Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and from other colleges and universities will be sharing their knowledge and experiences with students and the community during their upcoming Speaker Spotlight Series.
On January 28, LTCC will feature one of their own, Bruce Armbrust, a Mathematics and Physics instructor at the college. Armbrust will present “Worlds Beyond Our Own,” a look at the history and science behind the search for other planets in our universe.
"Brain Physics" to be presented at LTCC in a free lecture
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/21/2014 - 9:31pm
Event Date:
October 27, 2014 - 6:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s Speaker Spotlight Series continues on Monday, October 27 with visiting speaker Jesse Livezey, a U.C. Berkeley doctoral student. He’ll present a talk about brain physics from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in LTCC’s Board/Aspen Room, inside the library building.
LTCC Celebrates National Poetry Month With Award Winning Poets
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 9:32pm
Event Date:
April 24, 2014 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Writers’ Series is celebrating National Poetry Month on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Aspen Room with poets June Sylvester Saraceno and Laura Wetherington. These award-winning poets will read from their works, engage the audience with a Q and A, and sign copies of their books. The event is free and open to the public, and books will be available for purchase.
Lake Tahoe science pioneer to participate in national lecture series
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 2:12pm
EarthScope, the world’s largest earth-science program, has selected University of Nevada, Reno geophysicist and director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory Graham Kent to lecture at several universities this year as part of their annual speaker series.
Kent will lecture in the National Science Foundation-funded EarthScope Speaker Series about underwater paleoseismology techniques he pioneered at Lake Tahoe with colleague Neal Driscoll of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Summer programs continue at Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 2:08pmThe Summer Keynote Speaker Series at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center will continue every Thursday evening through the end of the month at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. The schedule of programs ...
August summer programs at Taylor Creek
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:01amThe summer Keynote Speaker Series at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center continues every Thursday evening through August at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater, according to a statement from the U.S. Fore...
Summer programs continue in August at Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 9:27amThe Summer Keynote Speaker Series at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center continues every Thursday evening through August at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. The programs are sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and the Tahoe Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organization that works with the Forest Service to conduct interpretive and environmental education programs in the Tahoe. Donations to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation are welcomed.
Summer programs continue in August at Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 4:23pmEvent Date:
August 2, 2012 (All day)
The Summer Keynote Speaker Series at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center continues every Thursday evening through August at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. Programs in August include “An Evening with Mark Twain” on August 2 at 7 p.m., “Leave No Trace” on August 9 at 8 p.m., “Winged Flight at Night” on August 16 at 8 p.m., "Stargazing with Richard Combs on August 23 at 8 p.m. and "Wild Things" on August 30 at 7 p.m.
Taylor Creek speaker series, movie nights begin in July
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 2:00amSummer programs begin July 5 at Lake Tahoe Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 3:49pmThe Summer Keynote Speaker Series at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center begins the first week of July and continues every Thursday evening through August at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. The series kicks off on Thursday, July 5, 2012, with "Wild Things" featuring Sierra Nevada native animals live on stage at 7 p.m.
Transportation and the Economy Kicks Off Tahoe Regional Young Professionals
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 8:14amTahoe Regional Young Professionals’ development and education speaker series kicks off, March 15, from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Airport’s Flight Deck Restaurant and Bar with Alfred Knotts, principal planner/project manager for the Tahoe Transportation District.
