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By Michelle Portesi
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May you all have a safe and fun filled 4th of July. Area beaches such as Tahoe City, Incline Village and Donner Lake will be holding their annual celebrations tonight. There will be a free concert in Incline Village for the holiday.
Be sure to bring a flashlight if you are walking home, and please remember to remove your trash from our beautiful mountain environment. Drive safe, and be patient. Holidays always bring a huge influx to our small community’s roads, so allow for extra time while trying to get around. Be careful with fire, as we are still considered to be under drought conditions, with the American River Canyon fire being fought as I write this.
Have a wonderful time. For more events in the area and fun things to do and see, please visit Tahoe Weekly Magazine’s Event Calendar: thetahoeweekly.com
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By Michelle Portesi
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Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Photo by Joy Strotz
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It’s time for the Bard on the Beach during Lake Tahoe’s annual Shakespeare at Sand Harbor event. Long time locals as well as visitors look forward to this every year for an evening of thespian delights overlooking one of Lake Tahoe’s most scenic beaches.
This year’s event hosts two plays, Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ and the jukebox musical ‘Forever Plaid’.
The productions almost always have an interesting twist, with performances, sets and costumes placed in settings and times other than the medieval. Even though you may have seen a particular Shakespearean play before, you are guaranteed to never have seen it quite like this.
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Photo by Joy Strotz
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In addition, every Monday hosts a variety of other performances under the stars. Broadway on the Beach sadly has already sold out, but there are still tickets for other performances, including the Sierra Nevada Ballet’s performance of Cinderella, the Reno Jazz Orchestra, Ann Hampton Callaway, a performance with the Reno Philharmonic of Ol’ Blue Eyes on the Beach and a Trails and Vistas World Concert.
The Monday night performances have become some of my favorites. The ballets are always lovely and with the lake as background, it always adds a touch of ethereal beauty to the performance.
Last year we were treated to an evening of The Beatles on the Beach with the Classical Mystery Tour, and I have to say, everyone had a blast. Not only was the music wonderful, but the musicians were as close to plausibly seeing the Beatles during their heyday as one is likely to get. By the end of the evening the crowd went wild, and there is nothing quite like seeing everyone from age 7 to 70 in a semi mosh pit in the front and singing along. The entire evening was a complete hoot and I only hope that the Shakespeare Festival will invite them back in the future.
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Last year’s Beatles on the Beach with the Classical Mystery Tour and the Reno Philharmonic. Photo by Michelle Portesi
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But the real fun of the Shakespeare Festival is getting together with friends and family for an evening under the stars. Packing a gourmet picnic dinner has usually been our thing, but the venue has added an impressive array of vendors on site, with gourmet dishes you can order ahead of time, which will be ready for pick up before you enter the show. Just the ticket for a hassle free evening on the beach.
The Shakespeare Festival starts July 8th and runs through August 21, with other special performances through September 10th. The Monday night Showcase Series tend to sell out fast, so order your tickets today!
For more information, order tickets and to even order your meals, go to: laketahoeshakespeare.com
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By Tim Hauserman
Bike Like A Girl!
Tahoe Donner’s Alder Creek Adventure Center will be home for two unique three day camps for girls this summer developed by the new non-profit organization Bike Like a Girl! The three day program is being offered June 29,30 and July 1 as well as July 20,21 and 22nd. The camp will include both on and off bike fun and will run from 9-12 pm each day.
The Bike like a Girl program was founded by three top notch female cyclists who were passionate about giving girls the opportunity to get excited about being on a bike. The girls will learn bike maintenance and handling skills, develop self-confidence and social skills, and develop an understanding of the science, engineering and math of cycling. And of course they will get to ride bikes with a couple of amazing cyclists.
Co-founder Julie Young says, “We developed a curriculum thanks to talented and creative educators that utilizes the bike to teach the STEP curriculum. Our program also opens doors and provides stepping stones for girls who may gravitate to the sport of cycling at the competitive level. We also want to help girls who may not be able to afford the expense of cycling, to participate in the program by providing equipment and program scholarships.
We are super excited to hold camps at Tahoe Donner because they have developed a fantastic trail system that facilitates skill development, and best of all provides opportunities for exploration and adventure.”
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Bike Lie a Girl founders Julie Young, Michelle Faurot and Sian Crespo
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The camp coaches include Kimberly Larson and Michelle Faurot, who was part of a Race Across America Team that sponsored Bike Like a girl. Girls need their own bikes and helmets. The cost is $150.00 for each session. To register contact Michelle Faurot at michelle@bikelikeagirl.org or 917-331-8208. Class size is limited.
If your child cannot attend the program, but you would like to support the very worthwhile concept of Bike Like a Girl, you can go to bikelikeagirl.org to find out more information.
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