| SOUTH LAKE TAHOE : APRIL 2010 |
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Kirkwood Jammin' XVII
Located at Kirkwood, 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive, CA 95646. It is called the King of all Spring Festivals. It's about pond skimming, contests, giveaways and live music. Phone: (209) 258-6000 |
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Sierra-at-Tahoe's 1st annual Sippin at Sierra Beer and Wine Festival
Apr 2
Located at Sierra-at-Tahoe Snowsports Resort. 1pm to 3pm. Sip while grooving to the tunes of Brian Bertke and the Buzztones on top of the Aspen roof at the main lodge of Sierra-at-Tahoe. For just $10 per person, you'll receive 10 tastes from 10 breweries and wineries, including: Black Diamond Brewing, Crystal Basin Cellars, Jack Russell Brewing, Mt. Tallac Brewing, Boeger Winery, Sierra Vista Winery, Holly's Hill Vineyards, DK Cellars, Colibri Ridge Winery, Jodar Winery. Phone: (530) 659-7453 |
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Annual TeleGrass Festival at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Apr 3 - Apr 4
Located at Sierra-at-Tahoe, Twin Bridges, CA. Enjoy 2 days of Telegrass clinics, Bluegrass bands, Fat Tire ale, relay races and equipment demos at Sierra's 7th Annual Telegrass Festival! Guests can free their heels and stomp their feet to live music, raffles and seasonal brews by New Belgium beer. Come out and experience the tele-culture and have fun! Presented by Vertical Sports. Sponsors of the raffle prizes and equipment demos include: SierraTM Resort, Vertical Sports, Icelantic, Black Diamond, BCA, Hammerhead, Dakine, G3, Bern, Garmont, Karhu, Leki, Optic Nerve, Papa Woody, Scott, Solomon, Voile and Wigwam. Phone: (530) 659-7453 |
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The Gunbarrel 25, Hosted by Glen Plake at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Located at Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The annual mogul marathon is held on the country's toughest bump run, the Gunbarrel. The goal is 25 laps, and host Plake calls it "my favorite event of the whole year." Finishers in the allotted time score a commemorative pin and bragging rights. Email: info@skiheavenly.com
Tollfree: (800) HEAVENLY Phone: (775) 586-7000 |
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South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club Easter Egg Hunt
Located at the Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with the hunt commencing at 11 a.m. with the sound of the fire engine Klaxon. Events include Easter parade, Easter bonnet and Easter costume contests and pictures with the Easter bunny. Close to 3,600 eggs will be hidden by the Easter bunny's helpers. Sections will be marked off for age groups from infant to 12 years as well as challenged youngsters. Prize eggs will also be hidden in each section. Phone: (530) 544-5356 |
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Seven-hour Concert to Benefit Save the Children at Mo's Place
Located at Mo's Place, 3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. A long evening of music to benefit Save the Children will be held April 3 at Mo's Place, 3600 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. The seven-hour event begins at 7 p.m. Organizers are requesting a $10 minimum donation at the door, with 100 percent of proceeds going to Save the Children, a worldwide organization that provides a wide range of programs including training community health workers to care for newborns and young children; protecting vulnerable children from abuse and exploitation; helping communities in at-risk countries to be prepared in advance of natural disasters; and improving children's health through regular exercise and nutritious food in the U.S. "Our project goal is to provide a Saturday evening of activity and enjoyment while raising funds to help those children that cannot help themselves," said event organizer Stephanie Warren, a senior year nursing student at Western Nevada College. The event was organized as class project by Warren and her classmates. Donations for raffle prizes are also needed. To donate, call Warren at (530) 545-8447. For information about Save the Children, visit www.savethechildren.org. Phone: (530) 545-8447 |
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Easter Brunch Aboard the M.S. Dixie II
On the MS Dixie II located at Zephyr Cove Resort, NV 89448. Cruise to Emerald Bay aboard the MS Dixie II on Easter Sunday. Shuttle service available from most South Shore properties. Advanced reservations required. Departs at 10:30am from Zephyr Cove Resort. Tollfree: (800) 23-TAHOE Phone: (530) 543-6191 |
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EarthDance Film Festival at the Lake Tahoe Community College: Duke Theater
Located at South Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Doors open at 6:00pm, Films start at 7:00pm. Admission $10. Southwest Gas Corporation is proud to sponsor the third annual South Lake Tahoe Film Festival. The third annual South Lake Tahoe Film Festival is presented by the Tahoe Earth Day Foundation featuring films from EarthDance. EarthDance is not your average film festival. The 10 short films (30 seconds to 30 minutes each) are a fun, funny, and provocative lot. Compiled into a 90 minute block, the juried compilation of comedies, documentaries, animations, and adventures invite you to laugh, and celebrate your relationship to the natural world. www.earthdancefilms.com |
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Heavenly Ski Patrol Fundraiser Beach Party at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Located at Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Heavenly Ski Patrol Fundraiser Beach Party will be held on top of the Gondola parking garage on beginning at 4:30 p.m. Live music will be performed by Blue Turtle Seduction and The Devastators. Entry is a $10 donation and proceeds benefit the Special Olympics, Bob Tara Memorial Fund and the Heavenly Professional Ski Patrol Fund. Tollfree: (800) HEAVENLY Phone: (925) 944-0217 |
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South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival 2010
Located at Lake Tahoe Community College, 1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Celebrate Mother Earth at the South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 17th from 10am - 5pm at the Lake Tahoe Community College. Bring the family to learn about ways to counteract global climate change through recycling/composting, alternative energy, water conservation, sustainability, and reducing our ecological footprint. Rock out to live music all day and check out educational booths, conservation activities, and Washoe culture. Food and local crafts will be available for purchase, and a special Kid's Zone will delight the young ones with story time, face painting, hands-on activities, bouncy house and a push-pull-pedal eco-costume parade. Admission is free. Email: sford@tahoercd.org
Phone: (530) 542-8366 |
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Heavenly Mountain Resort Closing Day
Last day of public lift and facility operations. Tollfree: (800) HEAVENLY Phone: (775) 586-7000 |
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Theatre Production: "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress"
Located at the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. 7:30 pm. In the Boathouse. A wickedly funny, irreverent and touching celebration of the spirit of 5 very different women by the Oscar winning screenwriter of American Beauty. Due to language and adult situations this play is not recommended for children under 17. Phone: (530) 541-4975 |
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