Your Tahoe Weekend: Yonder Mountain String Band, Easter egg hunts and more
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TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif. — Below are the Sierra Sun’s picks for the Top 10 events to check out this snowy weekend at Truckee and Lake Tahoe.
Have an event you want considered for a future Tahoe Ten calendar? Email reporter Kaleb M. Roedel at kroedel@sierrasun.com.
1. Sunny Ozell at Moody’s
Songstress Sunny Ozell, who is the wife of iconic actor Patrick Stewart (think Star Trek and X-Men), will bring her patchwork of blues, jazz, classic country and gospel to downtown Truckee this weekend. Ozell is playing in support of her upcoming album “Take It With Me” (out April 1), which features original songs and re-imaginings of rarities from the American songbook.
When: 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 25-26
Where: Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee
Cost: Free
Online: moodysbistro.com
2. Yonder Mountain String Band at Crystal Bay Casino
Bluegrass powerhouse Yonder Mountain String Band, which expands the bluegrass genre to realms of rock and improvisation, will fill the Crystal Bay Casino will its signature sound Friday night.
When: 8 p.m. Friday, March 25
Where: Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room
Cost: $30 advance; $35 day of show
Online: crystalbaycasino.com
3. Drop Theory at CBC Red Room
Truckee-based funk band Drop Theory will bring its high-energy funk-centric sound to the CBC Red Room for a free show Saturday.
When: 10 p.m. Saturday, March 26
Where: Crystal Bay Casino Red Room
Cost: Free
Online: crystalbaycasino.com
4. Chi McClean at Cottonwood
Singer-songwriter Chi McClean, an acoustic rocker whose songs are marked by a haunting southern style, will perform a free show at the Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar in Truckee.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 25
Where: Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar, Truckee
Cost: Free
Online: cottonwoodrestaurant.com
5. Dippin’ Sauce at Bar of America
Matt Rainey, a Northern California guitarist with a taste for the blues, will lead his band Dippin’ Sauce into Truckee this weekend for a two-night stand at Bar of America.
When: 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 25-26
Where: Bar of America, Truckee
Cost: Free
Online: barofamerica.com
6. BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour
The BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to the South Shore with a showing at the MontBleu Showroom on Monday. Go on a big-screen expedition to exotic landscapes, learn about remote cultures and be inspired to explore the world outside.
When: 7 p.m. Monday, March 28. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Where: MontBleu Lake Tahoe
Cost: $16 advance; $20 day of show
Online: montbleuresort.com
7. Brunch, Easter Egg Hunt at Squaw Valley Inn
Celebrate Easter at PlumpJack Cafe with a delicious brunch and Easter egg hunt on the PlumpJack Patio. This special brunch menu features gourmet entrees, sweet and savory sides, and spring cocktails.
When: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 27
Where: Plumpjack Cafe, Squaw Valley
Cost: Prices for brunch vary
Online: plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com
8. Easter at Northstar California
Easter Activities will take place all day in the Village and on the Mountain for everyone to enjoy including an Easter Egg Dash, the Easter Bunny roaming the Village and Mountain, live music, a face painter and balloon twister, and a jelly bean counting contest.
When: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27
Where: Northstar California, Truckee
Cost: Prices vary
Online: northstarcalifornia.com
8. Easter Egg Hunt at Diamond Peak
Roam for eggs at Diamond Peak Ski Resort for its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Eggs are hidden all over the mountain, including golden eggs with special prizes in them. Participants must have a valid lift ticket for the day of event or a season pass.
When: 9 a.m. Sunday, March 27
Where: Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Incline Village
Cost: Lift ticket or season pass
Online: diamondpeak.com
9. Joy and Madness at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe
Joy and Madness, a nine-piece soul and funk explosion out of Sacramento, will rock the stage of Hard Rock Lake Tahoe for a free show Saturday night.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, March 26
Where: Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, Stateline
Cost: Free
Online: hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com
10. ‘The Passion According to St. Matthew’
The Toccata-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will present J.S. Bach’s masterpiece “The Passion According to St. Matthew” on Good Friday at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Incline Village. The program will feature selections from Part Two of the Passion, and will be performed in English.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 25
Where: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Incline Village
Cost: $25 adults; $20 seniors; $5 students aged 19-23 with valid ID; free for youth 19 and under
Online: toccatatahoe.com
