Your Tahoe Weekend: Truckee Instameet, lobster, and live music this weekend
Below are the Sierra Sun’s picks for the Top 10 events to check out this weekend at Truckee and Lake Tahoe.
Have an event you want considered for a future Your Tahoe Weekend calendar? Email Reporter Cassandra Walker at cwalker@sierrasun.com.
1. Meet the Winemaker: Round Pond Estate
Uncorked Truckee features a winemaker every Friday; this week they’ve invited family owned Round Pond Estate to pour three of their wines.
Where: Uncorked Truckee
When: Friday, August 4 | 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $12 tasting fee
Online: http://www.facebook.com/UncorkedTruckee
2. Tahoeritaville Lobster Feed
Head to the North Tahoe Events Center on Friday for a lobster-feed supporting our local community. Guests will enjoy appetizers, live Maine lobster, ears of corn, Caesar salad, bread, dessert, drinks, and entertainment.
Where: North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach
When: Friday, August 4 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $70
Online: http://www.visittahoecity.org
3. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival brings live theater to the shore of Sand Harbor for a fun, casual evening of entertainment on the beach.
Where: Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
When: Throughout August
Cost: Show tickets vary
Online: http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com
4. Sierra Crest Ultra Run
Challenge yourself to a 15K, 30K or 50K point-to-point single track trail run, enjoying gorgeous views, and some of North Lake Tahoe’s best terrain around the Auburn Ski Club trails and Donner Lake Rim Trail.
Where: Start at Alder Creek Adventure Center, Tahoe Donner
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 | 50K: 7 a.m., 30K: 8 a.m., 15K: 8:15 a.m.
Cost: 50K: $100, 30K: $80, 15K: $25
Online: http://www.auburnskiclub.com
5. Classical Early Music Concert Series
Coburn Music was founded by a Truckee local, bringing Julliard musicians to downtown Truckee, launching the first-ever early music series. The opening gala, “The Coburn Bacchanalia,” will feature three courses of music with Stella’s pop-up culinary excellence.
Where: The Cedar House Sport Hotel
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 | 5-7p.m. ; Festival Aug. 5 – 12
Cost: $75 wine, canapés and music
Online: http://www.coburnmusic.org
6. Truckee Instameet
Hike & Shoot, in partnership with photographer Greg Tennyson, host an Instameet for photographers, models and creative people from the Pacific Crest Trail in Truckee.
Where: Paste code into Google Maps for pin: 84FX8M8F+JJ
When: Sunday, Aug. 6 | 5-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Online: http://www.hikeandshoot.us
7. Live Tribute Band Series
Enjoy the “60’s Summer of Love” themed-free concert series on Saturday from the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe on the South Shore. Tribute bands will play from the Guitar Plaza every Saturday this summer.
Where: Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe
When: Saturday, Aug. 5| 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Online: http://www.hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com
8. Music in the Meadow, Cultural Land Tour
Enjoy an art and nature program immersed in the history of the land. Trails and Vistas showcase Perazzo Meadows with Music in the Meadow, including local musicians, an international jazz harpist, and dance by an alumni of InnerRhythms dance.
Where: Meeting at Donner Camp Picnic
When: Sunday, Aug. 6 | 9 a.m.
Cost: Child age 5-18: $12; Adult: $35
Online: http://www.trailsandvistas.org
9. Felted Scarves
Atelier Truckee will hold a class in the wet-felting technique, “nuno felting” resulting in a strong, lightweight scarf. Supplies will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary.
Where: Atelier Truckee
When: Sunday, Aug. 6 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $75
Online: http://www.ateliertruckee.com
10. Team Tahoe Waterman Summer Training
Get fit and fast on the water with Team Tahoe Waterman paddle club’s weekly training for all ages seeking peak performance.
Where: Waterman’s Landing
When: Sunday, Aug. 6 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: Club cost varies
Online: http://www.watermanslanding.com
Cassandra Walker is a features and entertainment reporter for the Sierra Sun. She can be reached at cwalker@sierrasun.com, 530-550-2654 or @snow1cass.
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