| Event Type: |
Music/Nightlife |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 6:00 am |
| Where: |
scenic venues around North Lake Tahoe |
| Cost: |
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| Online Tickets: |
http://www.tahoemusic.org |
| Description: |
Tuning up for its 26th season, the Lake Tahoe Music Festival tempts music lovers with another season of diverse musical performances from Broadway to Bach and beyond, July 17 – Aug. 9, 2008. Tickets are on sale May 1 and can be purchased online at www.TahoeMusic.org. The performances, all outside with stars forming the ceiling, take place at four scenic venues throughout the North Lake Tahoe area.
The non-profit festival and its musical partner, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, bring a full roster of talent for 2008 including bestselling artist Dave Koz, jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, music legends Dave Mason and Jim Messina, and big band swingers Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, just to name a few. This season’s lineup creates new depth and diversity for the festival highlighting classic rock, jazz, big band, Broadway, acoustic world music and classical.
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| Event Type: |
Sports/Outdoors |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 9:00 am |
| Where: |
Sand Harbor State Park, East Shore |
| Cost: |
$20 adults, $10 up to 15, kids under 5 Free |
| Online Tickets: |
http://www.laketahoewatertrail.org |
| Description: |
SAND HARBOR SPRING PADDLE on Saturday, May 17th (weekend BEFORE Memorial Day Weekend!) at Sand Harbor State Park - East shore Lake Tahoe. Paddle along Tahoe's pristine east shore learning about the formation of the lake with a geologist guide. Learn how to be safe on the water from the Coast Guard Auxillary. Enjoy a BBQ lunch lakeside and learn what the Lake Tahoe Water Trail effort is all about. An RSVP by MAY 15 is required. See the LTWT website for details: www.laketahoewatertrail.org
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| Event Type: |
Art Event |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 10:00 am |
| Where: |
Quilt Show |
| Cost: |
$4, free parking |
| Description: |
Creative Quilters of Nevada (a non profit group) Presents "A Garden of Quilts". May 17-18 at the Reno Senior Center, 1155E 9th St. (located at 9th and Sutro near the Wells exit off I-80).
There will be a Quilt Raffle, Demos, Vendors, A Country Stroe, Raffle Tables and Loads of Beautiful Quilts. Featured Quilter is Joyce Soule.
Info: nvnzjay@aol.com or Jay @775-331-5595, days of the show call 775-742-2292 |
| Event Type: |
Other |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 12:00 pm |
| Where: |
See event description |
| Cost: |
free |
| Online Tickets: |
http://ecv gazette.com |
| Description: |
Major William Downie Chapter 1849 E Clampus Vitus in partnership with the good people of Loyalton,CA will be dedicating a plaque commemorating Loyalton's California History. The Devil Mtn. Brigade will provide 21+ gun black powder salute and cannon firing. All are welcome. |
| Event Type: |
Performance |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 4:00 pm |
| Where: |
The Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance |
| Cost: |
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| Description: |
A six-week session begins Monday, 28 and is led by Mark Tedsen, MS, PT and certified titlist golf fitness specialist. The series meets every month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance in the sports training room with state of the art golf fitness equipment. This is the only indoor driving range facility in Truckee.
This will be small group, hands-on and detailed offering each participant customized training for golf specific movements. Call (530) 587-3769. |
| Event Type: |
Art Event |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 5:00 pm |
| Where: |
Ethos Gallery, in the Village at Northst |
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| Description: |
Come preview the Ethos Gallery and the artist's work. Refreshments will be provided. The open houses will take place on May 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Ethos Gallery is located in the Village at Northstar.
For more information, call (877) 874-6628. |
| Event Type: |
Art Event |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 5:00 pm |
| Where: |
Ethos Gallery in the Village at Northstar |
| Cost: |
free of charge |
| Online Tickets: |
http://www.ethosgallery.com/events.html |
| Description: |
Come preview the gallery and all of our artist's work. Refreshments.
May 17, 24 and 31st 5pm to 7pm
Ethos Gallery opened November of 2007 in the Village at Northstar™ premiering a number of some of the finest established Northern California artists. Since our opening, we have been fortunate to add to the list of artists we represent world-renown sculptor Robert Holmes and Ethiopian abstract expressionist Wosene Kosrof.
Ethos Gallery is located in the Village at Northstar(tm) next to the Skating Rink and Lather & Fizz. For more information, email info@ethosgallery.com or call toll free 877-874-6628. |
| Event Type: |
Music/Nightlife |
| When: |
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at 7:00 pm |
| Where: |
Portola High School, Portola, CA |
| Cost: |
$10 General, $5 Student & Senior |
| Online Tickets: |
http://www.renopops.org |
| Description: |
The Reno Pops Orchestra presents a musical Walking Tour of Europe at Portola High School in Portola, California on Saturday, May 17. The 7:00 pm concert features local Plumas County participants as well as the orchestra which played to full houses in Graeagle in 2005 and 2006. Conducted by Jane Brown, formerly of Quincy, and John Larrieu of Portola, we will accompany Jennifer Probst Gourley singing a Puccini aria and the Nightingales singing Ave Maria. Plumas County high school music students will join the orchestra in two or three of our selections, and several Plumas County residents who regularly play with the orchestra will perform also. Additional works on the program include Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Tschaikowsky’s 1812 Overture, Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz, Brahms’ Hungarian Dance #5, and selections from Bizet’s Carmen Suite. Children and adults alike should enjoy this evening of music with the Reno Pops Orchestra.
$10 General Admission and $5 Student and Senior Admission tickets are available at the Portola Williams House Museum and Visitors Center, Kehoe Pharmacy, High Sierra Books, and Portola Pizza Factory. Call 775-673-1234 or log into renopops.org for more information about the Reno Pops Orchestra and our programs.
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