Special Events

West Shore Special Events

 

January 2008

 

Saturday, Jan. 19th

7:00 PM: Sugar Pine Point Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (Meet Ehrman Mansion @ lake side of Highway 89. Park rangers lead adventures by the light of a full moon.   

6:30 PM Beginner’s Clinic. $10 fee includes snowshoe rentals courtesy West Shore Sports. Reservations recommended for this popular event: 530/525-9920.

 

Sunday, Jan. 20th

9:30 AM: Sugar Pine Point 1960 Olympics Interpretive X-C Ski Tour (Meet at General

Creek Campground’s Blue Trail @ mountain side of Hwy 89).  $6 parking fee per car.

2.5 hours. Advanced beginner on up. Equipment rentals at West Shore Sports.  Led by Rob Weston and Dave Antonucci giving hopes and dreams of 1960 Winter Olympians. Have hot chocolate and view “Flame in the Snow” film afterwards. 

 

February 2008

 

Saturday, Feb. 16th

10:00 AM: Sugar Pine Point Snowshoe Through History. (Meet Ehrman Mansion @

lake side of Highway 89. $6 parking fee per car. Specialist Lindsey Harbison takes

participants on a historic journey of West Shore family life circa 1904. All ages. Bring snowshoes, water, and snack. Program information 530/525-7982.

 

Saturday, Feb. 23rd   

7:00 PM: Sugar Pine Point Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (Meet Ehrman Mansion @ lake side of Highway 89. Park rangers lead adventures by the light 6:30 PM Beginner’s Clinic. $10 fee includes snowshoe rentals courtesy West Shore Sports. Reservations recommended for this popular event: 530/525-9920.

 

Saturday, Feb. 29th 

Snow Festival begins. Some events to be held on the West Shore. For current schedule of activities,  See www.TahoeSnowFestival.com or 530/583-7167.

 

March 2008

 

Sunday, March 2nd

9:30 AM: Sugar Pine Point 1960 Olympics Interpretive X-C Ski Tour (Meet @ General Creek Campground’s Blue Trail @ mountain side of Hwy 89).  $6 parking fee per car.  2.5 hours. Advanced beginner on up. Equipment rentals at West Shore Sports. Led by Rob Weston and Dave Antonucci giving hopes and dreams of 1960 Winter Olympians. Have hot chocolate and view “Flame in the Snow” film afterwards.

 

 

Sunday, March 9th

10:00 AM: Sugar Pine Point Family Junior Ranger Program: Animals in Winter.  (Meet at Ehrman Mansion @ lake side of Highway 89). $6 parking fee per car.  Ranger Heidi Doyle leads participants through the woods to see animal tracks.  Snowshoes or winter hiking boots. Afterwards there is a fun activity and hot cocoa!  Program information 530/525-7982 or equipment rentals 530/525-9920.

 

Saturday, March 22nd

7:00 PM: Sugar Pine Point Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (Meet Ehrman Mansion @ lake side of Highway 89. Park rangers lead adventures by the light of a full moon.   

6:30 PM Beginner’s Clinic. $10 fee includes snowshoe rentals courtesy West Shore Sports. Reservations recommended for this popular event: 530/525-9920.

 

Sunday, March 30th

10:00 AM: Sugar Pine Point Family Junior Ranger Program: Animals in Winter.  (Meet at Ehrman Mansion @ lake side of Highway 89). $6 parking fee per car.  Ranger Heidi Doyle leads participants through the woods to see animal tracks.  Snowshoes or winter hiking boots. Afterwards there is a fun activity and hot cocoa!  Program information 530/525-7982 or equipment rentals 530/525-9920.

 

April 2008

 

Saturday, April 19th 7:00 PM: Sugar Pine Point Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (Meet Ehrman Mansion @ lake side of Highway 89. Park rangers lead adventures by the light of a full moon.   

6:30 PM Beginner’s Clinic. $10 fee includes snowshoe rentals courtesy West Shore

Sports. Reservations recommended for this popular event: 530/525-9920.

 

May 2008

 

Gatekeeper’s Museum opens for regular Summer Hours;

See www.northtahoemuseums.org or call 530/583-1762

 

Meeks Bay Resort opens for the Summer season;

See www.MeeksBayResort.com  or call 530/525-6946

 

Friday, May 23rd        

8:00 AM West Shore Association’s “Opening Day at the Lake” begins. 

West Shore Clean Up Day. Meet north lodge Homewood Mountain Resort.

Ongoing events through Monday, May 26th. See www.TahoeWestShoreAssoc.com

7:30 PM Chambers Landing Bar Opening Party. Call 530/525-7262 for details.

           

Saturday, May 24th

10:00 AM “Opening Day at the Lake”. See www.TahoeWestShoreAssoc.com

11:00 AM Maritime Museum Grand Opening; Homewood.  

See www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org

 

 Sunday, May 25th     

10:00 AM “Opening Day at the Lake” events continue along the West Shore. 

See www.TahoeWestShoreAssoc.com

 

Monday, May 26th    

10:00 AM “Opening Day at the Lake” events continue along the West Shore.

See www.TahoeWestShoreAssoc.com

 

June 2008

 

July 2008

 

Thursday, July 10th 

2008 Lake Tahoe Music Festival opens with a Gala Dinner & Auction.

See www.tahoemusic.org as new programs are announced. 530/583-3101.

 

Saturday, July 19th     

2008 Lake Tahoe Music Festival opening concert: Homewood Mountain Resort.

Featuring the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra.

 

Thursday, July 24th 

2008 Lake Tahoe Music Festival TBA: Homewood Mountain Resort

 

Saturday, July 26th   

10:00 AM Sugar Pine Point State Park Living History Day. Ehrman Mansion.  Period costumes, cars, and boats present West Shore  life in a bygone era.Docent tours of Ehrman Mansion. 530/525-7082 See www.parks.ca.gov

 

2008 Lake Tahoe Music Festival TBA: Homewood Mountain Resort.

 

Thursday, July 31st  

2008 Lake Tahoe Music Festival TBA: Homewood Mountain Resort.

 

August 2008

 

Saturday, August 2nd

2008 Lake Tahoe Music Festival TBA: Homewood Mountain Resort.

 

Saturday, August 9th

2008 Lake Tahoe Music Festival FINALE: Homewood Mountain Resort.

 

Thursday, August 14th

6:30 PM Sugar Pine Point “McAvoy Lane’s The Ghost of Mark Twain”.  Suitable for all ages. Bring a low back chair or blanket for open-air seating. In front of the Ehrman Mansion.  Complimentary show and parking.

 

September 2008

 

Saturday, September 6th

11 AM-5:00 PM Gatekeepers Museum Native American Basketweaver’s Market. Demonstrations and appraisal of antique and contemporary art.

See www.northtahoemuseums.org Phone 530/583-1762.

 

October 2008

 

October 1 –31st            

10:00 AM daily. Pumpkin Patch at Tahoe Tree. See www.TahoeTree.com

Call 530/583-3911 for more details.

 

November 2008

 

December 2008

 

Homewood Mountain Resort opens for Winter Season. See www.SkiHomewood.com

 

Full Moon Snowshoe Tours begin at Sugar Pine Point; 7:00 PM. See www.parks.ca.gov

 

Wednesday, December 24th

6:00 PM Granlibakken’s Christmas Eve Torch Light Parade and surprise guest, Santa Claus. Call 530/583-4242 or see www.Granlibakken.com

 

 

All schedules and programs subject to change.