Well known for his signature bold brush strokes and large format paintings, he works tirelessly building alliances in South Lake Tahoe’s art community. Meet Scott Forrest. The art of Scott Forrest has graced the pages of Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Spin Magazine, Tahoe Quarterly and Tahoe Magazine to name a few. His work is part of […]
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Molly B of Tahoe Fire Glass has specialized in kiln fired and porcelain jewelry since 1983. This delicate art form requires meticulous skills and talent due to the fragility of the precious materials used in the settings. Looks like Molly is a pro! […]
He is considered the father of California skiing. A true mountaineer in every sense of the word.
Snowshoe Thompson weathered blizzards on 25 lb. skis with an 80 pound pack on his back just to deliver the mail.
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Her art is a lyrical expression of her innate awareness to her surroundings, and her love of nature.
Meet Phyllis Shafer. […]
Read More… from LTCC Art Gallery Director & Landscape Artist, Phyllis Shafer
The Mountain Gypsy, Ann Thennes, hosts her magical Morning Dance Journey at Marcia Sarosiks Dance Studio on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 7am. Then, from 8:30 – 9:30 am pilates on Mondays and Wednesdays. The dance is free form expression and moving meditation to help you make a conscious connection with your mind, body, […]
“I work with clay. Elements derived from the earth.
Forms created through rhythm and motion.
Like the process that completes my work, it fires me up.
Keeps my inner fire burning and sets my soul free.” B Wesson […]
He’s on a mission:
Turn every single person on to the outdoors and fitness. Period. […]
Read More… from Todd Offenbacher: Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Creator
Inspired by his travels in Austria and the Sierra Nevada, Christian Waskiewicz founded Alpen Sierra Coffee Company in 1988.
He is Tahoe’s original coffee roaster, and has made it an art form. […]
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His love for Lake Tahoe and paddling naturally led to the creation of his small wooden stand up paddle board manufacturing company in South Lake Tahoe. Meet Garrett Villanueva, co-owner of Sawyer Wooden Board Company. Garrett and his partner Jacob Quinn, have extensive backgrounds in woodworking, sustainable building design (LEED certified), and a deep passion […]
The historic Valhalla Boathouse Theatre is a unique cultural resource in the Tahoe Basin. Guests sitting in the theatre are treated to a view of the lake like no other, through the floor to ceiling window behind the stage. The interior, preserved with exposed beams and wonderful natural acoustics, is both intimate and grand creating […]
“Everyday is an opportunity to walk in honour, dignity and interpersonal decency.” Dr. Yasmin A. Sayyed, poet and mixed media artist. […]
From the Washoe to the pioneering families of Nathan Gilmore, Lucky Baldwin, and William Price, to the artists, academics, and craftsmen of the early community, Fallen Leaf Lake drew people to its natural beauty who left a legacy in stories, legends, and land.
Including author Janet Beales Kaidantzis, who has released Fallen Leaf, A Lake and Its People 1850-1950. […]
Read More… from Fallen Leaf Lake: A Lake and its People 1850–1950 by Janet Kaidantzis
