The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Business Expo on from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Harveys Resort and Casino Convention Center.

This year's theme is "Living the Local's Lifestyle and the event feature more than 75 local businesses, a silent auction, giveaways and food and beverages from popular South Shore establishments.

There will also be a silent auction featuring lodging packages in Napa, Camp Richardson, QM Resorts and Lakeside Inn; $500 radio advertising packages, 2010 season ski passes for Sierra-at-Tahoe, golf rounds at Carson Valley Golf Course, a private beach wedding at the Tahoe Beach & Ski Club, gym memberships to Balance Fitness and Anytime Fitness, dining certificates, spa passes, artwork by local artists and more.

Food and beverage tasting will include items from Picchetti Winery, Bistro Danielle, the Fresh Ketch, the Beacon, Lakeside Inn, Sierra–at–Tahoe, Zephyr Cove Resort, David Walley's Resort, Embassy Suites and Genoa Lakes Golf Course.

The event is open to the public. Admission tickets are $10 and available at the door.

Sponsors include South Tahoe Refuse, RSN, KRLT/KOWL, the Tahoe Daily Tribune, Harveys, Sacramento County Airport System, TravelHost and El Dorado County Economic Development.

For information, visit www.tahoechamber.org or call (775) 588-1728.

— Staff report