Lake Tahoe Music Festival
Founded in 1982 by Edgar Braun, conductor of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, the Lake Tahoe Music Festival is dedicated to growing the musicians of tomorrow, and is integral to the arts and culture of the community. Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range “Sunset Serenades” is an intimate setting with five varied and unique classical music concerts. The festival takes place throughout North Lake Tahoe in August. […]
Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival
Tahoe’s most eclectic arts festival, the Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival, returns for its 38th season in the beautiful Boathouse Theater until August 31, 2017. With views of the lake in the background, enjoy concerts with music all genres, dramatic and comedic theater, fine art shows and workshops, plus kids’ art and drama camps. Immerse yourself in the heritage of the spectacular “Valhalla” historic estate next door to Camp Richardson on the South Shore. […]
Carole Sesko July Open Studio
She’s been busy creating new works in acrylic and mixed media with her signature bold colors and rich textures. To kick off summer, Carole Sesko will hold her open studio tour at the end of July and by appointment. Visit her renovated 1907 studio in downtown Truckee to see the 2015 collection of paintings and wall […]
Plein Air Painting with Tahoe Art League
En plein air is French for “in the open air,” often used to describe the act of painting outdoors to capture the changing qualities of natural light. The perfect canvas, Tahoe’s ever changing light that transforms the composition and the soul, calls new and seasoned artists to head out with the Tahoe Art League on […]
Squaw Valley Art Wine and Music Festival
Squaw Valley’s village will burst with color, taste, and sound as fine artists, crafts makers, performers and musicians come to participate in this fun, two-day annual event in July. The Art, Wine & Music Festival features wine tasting both days, two performance stages, restaurants, shops, and walkways lined with fine art booths and exhibits. All […]
Heart Rhythm Dance with Ann Thennes
The Mountain Gypsy, Ann Thennes, hosts her magical Morning Dance Journey at Marcia Sarosiks Dance Studio on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 7am to 8:10am. Then, from 8:30 – 9:30 am pilates. The dance is free form expression and moving meditation to help you make a conscious connection with your mind, body, spirit and […]
Watercolor Workshop with Lady Jill at Hope Valley June 5-8
In celebrating her 40th Art Anniversary this year, “Lady” Jill Mueller is also celebrating the four decades of love she has for Hope Valley and the surrounding areas. Mueller will conduct watercolor workshops at Sorensen’s Resort in Hope Valley June 5-8, 2017. Jill loves to teach others the exciting art of transparent watercolors and she […]
Aspen Lupine and Tahoe Wildflowers by Dirk Yuricich
You may know this special place where the aspen surround an endless field of purple lupine, like sentinels standing guard. Since wildflowers in Tahoe only last a few weeks, South Lake Tahoe photographer Dirk Yuricich has created an amazing collection of wildflower photographs, including his exclusive Aspen Lupine series. Lupine can be spotted all over […]
North Lake Tahoe ARTour
Visit artist studios during the free, self-guided ARTour August 12 and 13, 2017. All tours are free. Participating artists are spread along the shores of Lake Tahoe from Incline Village to Kings Beach, through Tahoe City and out the West Shore. More artists are just a quick drive away in Truckee. Free printed Tour Guides […]
Susan Hartzell Local Photographer
“Nature’s Light” by Tahoe photographer, Susan Hartzell. Susan focuses on shapes and colors found in nature, and uses only natural light to achieve her stunning results. Photography is her passion. She has won numerous awards and recognition for her images, and her works are featured in several private collections. […]
Historic Valhalla Boathouse Theatre
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 an […]
North Tahoe Plein Air
Artists will be painting en plein air, or in the open air, at local venues as part of the North Lake Tahoe Plein Air that happens every September. Participating artists will gather to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe, and organized Paint-Outs will take place throughout the North Lake Tahoe for artists to gather […]