Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Truckee Free Summer Music Series
Every summer Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park Districtpresents a free SUMMER MUSIC SERIES every Wednesday at “Salty” Gebhardt Amphitheather at the Truckee River Regional Park. This is a fun event for the whole family. The concert starts at 6:30pm and ends around 8:00 pm. My family likes to pack a picnic basket and gets there around 6pm with some low back chairs and some throws in case the weather gets chilly later on. We usually see a lot of friends and have a chance to catch up with each other for a while.
Each week TRUCKEE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES features a different band with diverse music styles such as country, latin, rock’n roll,blues…These bands are sponsored by local businesses and they give an outstanding performance year after year. Near the front of the stage is a clearing that allow people to get up and dance. Quite often, you will find a large crowd moving to the lively music.
TRUCKEE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES kicks off the 2011 season this Wednesday June 15 and here is the full schedule:
June 15 Bourgeois Gypsies Original Swamp Pop & Countrified Blues
June 22 The Duckheads Country/Alt Rock
June 29 Fearless Chicken High Energy Original Rock’n Roll
July 6 Jo Mama Latin/Swing/Funk
July 13 Dead Winter Carpenters High Energy Roots-Infused Amerigrass (You cannot sit still when they play)
July 20 Thom & The Tiki’s Island Style Music
July 27 Blues Monsters Blues
Aug 3 Drop Theory Funk, Rock, Fusion
Aug 10 Emily Tessmer Band Music from Memphis to Motown
Aug 17 Deja Vu Rock’n Roll Oldies
Aug 24 Montana Santana Tribute
As you can see this is a fantastic line up so make sure you grab your chairs, blankets and picnic basket and come join us at this excellent TRUCKEE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES. I am hoping to attend most if not all the concerts this year. Truckee will have many more fun events throughout the summer that I will make sure to talk about in my future blogs.
Originally posted at: http://activerain.com/blogsview/2350183/truckee-summer-music-series-
Amgen tour cancelled at Lake Tahoe Truckee
Amgen tour cancelled at Lake Tahoe Truckee
I have been so excited waiting for Stage 1 & Stage 2 of Amgen Tour to go through Lake Tahoe Truckee. This is one of the largest bike race in America and Tahoe Truckee had planned all kinds of events to welcome the racers such as “King of the Mousehole” sponsored by Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Town of Truckee.
Our Truckee Outrigger Canoe club also arranged to paddle along the shore on the morning of Monday May 16, next to the world best riders.
However nature did not want to cooperate and winter storms arrive on Sunday May 15 with a vengeance. Between the snow and wind, race officials decided that conditions were just too dangerous and cancelled both Stage 1 & 2 in Tahoe Truckee. Monday Stage 2 of Amgen Tour was moved to Nevada City at 12:30 pm.
I guess Truckee will remain our best kept secret until the next big event. Let hope Spring will arrive soon since there are a lot of fun summer outdoor activities in Lake Tahoe Truckee: scenic trails for hiking, biking…not to mention the beautiful lakes for fishing, boating, etc….
Come on Spring…we are ready!!!
Lily Cai Dance Performance in Truckee CA
- Lily Cai Solo Qing Dynasty Dance
- Lily Cai Qing Dynasty Dance
On Thursday May 19,2011 Arst For The School presents Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company at Community Arts Center in Truckee. This is going to be a family friendly performance and educational show.
Lily Cai Dance Company performs Classical and Folk Dances from China. The program includes Chinese Characters Dance, Tang Dynasty Dance, Qing Dynasty Dance, Classical Sword Dance and Chinese Peacock Dance.
Lily Cai Dance Company integrates traditional Chinese movement and folk dances with Western ballet and modern dance to create captivating dances complemented with elaborate costumes, original music.
Lily Cai Tang Dynasty Red Ribbons Dance
Arts For The Schools is celebrating 27 years of services to Schools and Communities in Lake Tahoe Truckee. We are indeed very lucky to have world class musicians, dancers and performers coming to our little neck in the woods. Arts for the Schools uses the power of art to promote artistic expression, increase understanding of other cultures, and foster a lifelong appreciation of the creative arts.
This is one of the final performances for the 2010/2011 school season and you do not want to miss this dazzling event.
Show Date and Time:
THURSDAY May 19 – 6PM
Community Arts Center in Truckee
10046 Church Street
$15 Adults $5 Students or Free with Paying Adult (Season Pass Holders are Free)
Purchase tickets at the door
Artist Reception Included in Ticket Price – Immediately following the show!
I hope everyone will bring family and friends to this amazing show and support performing arts in our resort community.
Cabbage Bash in Truckee, CA
This coming St Parickk’s Day on Saturday March 12th 2011, the Truckee Lions Club is hosting the Cabbage Bash featuring the fabulous Irish Band Barney. Dinner ticket includes a 1 in 200 chance of $1000.00 cash door prize. Also the ticket entitles you to an all you can eat delicious Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner with all the fixings plus desert.
All proceeds from this Truckee Cabbage Bash to benefit sight and hearing in Truckee. The Truckee Lions Club furnishes eye exams and glasses to those in need as well as Surgery for sight and hearing. The Truckee Lions Club also supports the youth of Truckee through Sports or Arts.
Tickets are only $40 each for this fun evening of eating, drinking, singing and prizes. So come out for a fun evening with your family & friends and support a good cause at the same time. Not to mention you will have a good excuse for not having to cook on St Patrick’s Day.
You can purchase tickets at the front desk of Dickson Realty located at 11500 Donner Pass Road in Truckee, CA.
Date: 3/12/11
Location: Old Historic Truckee Rec & Parks ~ 10046 Church Street in Truckee
No host Cocktails ~ 5:30 PM
Dinner, Program & Raffle Drawing ~ 6:30 PM
Full moon paddle at Prosser Lake in Truckee, CA
Full moon paddle at Prosser Lake in Truckee, CA
Our friend Corky emailed us a couple weeks ago to propose a full moon paddle at Prosser Lake. She & her husband Don brought beer, salad & some delicious steaks to grill. Our other friends & neighbors, Dennis & Lisa, brought tequilla, a portable BBQ and rented a tandem kayak. Since my husband Jude had made two beautiful wooden kayaks…we were set to go. I packed some aged cheddar cheese & crackers, marinated shrimp & beers in the cooler while Jude took care of loading the two kayaks onto his homemade wooden rack in the back of his pick up truck. Driving to the beach where we launched the kayaks was an adventure in itself. The road is unpaved, bumpy & twisty…a couple of times we thought that we might lose the kayaks when we hit a pothole or some big rocks.
Upon arrival at our destination, the beautiful setting just took our breaths away. The weather was warm & pleasant. The lake was calm and nobody in sight but the six of us. We set up our folding chairs & table upon which a sumptuous feast started to take place. We started out with shots of tequilla complete with lime & salt, munched on cheese & crackers, shrimp marinated in cilantro & lime while watching the sun slowly set. Then suddenly a little white ball peeked over the mountain range & cast its magic spell over us. We captured the moment with our camera phones…
Beautiful moon rising over the mountain range.
Dennis holding the moon in the palm of his hand.
Then we got into our kayak & paddled under the light of the full moon…enjoying the shimmering light on the water. It reminded me of the yellow brick road in “The Wizard of Oz” so we headed along our very own shimmering yellow brick road. The lake was completely still except for the sounds of our laughter & paddles dipping in the water.
This full moon paddle is truly memorable & we vowed that there will be a next time in the near future.
