The Tahoe Ten: Upcoming events you don’t want to miss
1. Sugar Pine Foundation Hike
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association and Sugar Pine Foundation are teaming for a morning of education and fun with an easy 2-mile hike at Echo Summit and traveling south along the Tahoe Rim and Pacific Crest trails to Benwood Meadow.
Where: Start at Echo Summit, South Shore
When: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 22
Cost: Free; register online
Online: tahoerimtrail.org
2. Scott Pemberton Trio at CBC
The Crystal Bay Casino’s Red Room offers a more intimate setting than the acoustically ambitious Crown Room. This weekend, enjoy the masterful guitar riffs of Portland, Ore.-native Scott Pemberton and the Scott Pemberton Trio.
Where: Crystal Bay Casino Red Room
When: 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21
Cost: Free
Online: crystalbaycasino.com
3. Concerts at Commons Beach
The annual summer outdoor concert series continues Sunday from the shores of Lake Tahoe with a performance by the Brothers Comatose, a 5-piece string band from San Francisco that’s growing in popularity.
Where: Commons Beach, Tahoe City
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
Cost: Free
Online: concertsatcommonsbeach.com
4. Trail Running Demo Weekend
Both Hoka One One and Altra Running will be on hand for a two-part trail running demo weekend, allowing a unique opportunity to test some of the most popular trail models currently on the market.
Where: Alpenglow Sports, Tahoe City
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23
Cost: Free
Online: alpenglowsports.com
5. Grateful Dead tribute band in Crystal Bay
Be sure to say “Fare Thee Well” to Saturday at the casino’s Red Room, which welcomes Wake of the Dead, a tribute to what many say is the greatest band of all time — the Grateful Dead.
Where: Crystal Bay Casino Red Room
When: 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22
Cost: Free
Online: crystalbaycasino.com
6. Donner Summit Boulder Bash
The second annual Boulder Bash competition and climbing festival returns to Donner Summit. The weekend will include an all-ages competition, slide show and presentation by Lisa Rands, free climbing clinics, free after-party and more.
Where: Slideshow at California 89, downtown Truckee
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 (slideshow); all day Saturday, Aug. 22
Cost: Free to watch; $5 suggested donation Friday
Online: tahoesportshub.com
7. Twain’s Tales of Tahoe
Enjoy stories of Lake Tahoe’s history, as well as a lesson on “How to Tell a Story” during the next performance by Mark Twain impressionist McAvoy Layne (an Incline Village resident).
Where: Starbucks Building, Incline Village
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21
Cost: $20, cash or check only
Online: ghostoftwain.com
8. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival finalé
The 43rd Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival includes rotating performances of the romantic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” and the musical “The Fantasticks” at the stunning Lake Tahoe stage at Sand Harbor. Final curtain is Sunday.
Where: Sand Harbor State Park
When: Showtimes at 7:30 p.m., Friday-Sunday, Aug. 21-23
Cost: Tickets start at $15
Online: laketahoeshakespeare.com
9. Donner Docks Cleanup Day
The first-ever Donner Docks Cleanup Day is an effort to clean up trash on the public docks and in the surrounding area of Donner Lake. The Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District is hosting the event in an effort to help sustain and preserve the docks at Donner Lake for years to come.
Where: Donner Lake, Truckee
When: All day Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22
Cost: Free to help
Online: tdrpd.org
10. Tuesday Bluesdays at Squaw
The weekly music series featuring acclaimed blues musicians, delicious grab-and-go bites, and a Blues Bar serving beer, wine and spirits continues next week with The Blues Monsters. Bluesday guests receive discounted Aerial Tram and activity packages and food and drink specials.
Where: Village at Squaw Valley
When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25
Cost: Free
Online: squawalpine.com
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
Readers around Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and beyond make the Sierra Sun's work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Your donation will help us continue to cover COVID-19 and our other vital local news.