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OFFICIAL 2010 SNOWFEST EVENT CALENDAR
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DATE EVENT TIME/COST LOCATION
THURSDAY MARCH 4
4

"Kick Off to SnowFest! 2010 Party"-Come show your support of SnowFest! 2010, and join us at Gar Woods to get your 2010 event pocket calendars, so you can plan your next 10 days of fun! Come get your new beads, buttons and this year's pin! And as always, great raffle, incredible food...and don't forget your Wet Woody! The Vulcans and Miners will be here from Minnesota, so get ready for a crazy fun Kick Off to SnowFest! 2010!

5-8p
$20 donation
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
Carnelian Bay 5000 N. Lake Blvd
FRIDAY MARCH 5
5

34th Annual "Dick Linkey Rotary Ski Challenge"-The 34th Annual Dick Linkey Rotary Ski Challenge looks to be better than ever this year!! The largest gathering of skiing Rotarians...as they move the race back to Kangaroo this year. This event benefits the many programs of the Rotary Club of Tahoe City and its Foundation. Join us for a day of friendly competition and Rotarian fellowship. For more info, tahoecityrotary.org

All Day Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
5

North Shore Nights at Garwoods-Join us for a night of incredible Happy Hour specials followed by Raffle drawings and more specials from 6:30-9:30. There is a huge raffle that goes along with the great food and drink specials. More info on this, please call Gar Woods at (530) 546-3366 or www.garwoods.com

4:30-9:30

Gar Woods Grill & Pier
Carnelian Bay
5000 N. Lake Blvd

5

SnowFest Queen Coronation - Come see the Crowning of this year’s Queen in person! Girls go against each other in the following categories: ticket sales, community involvement & interview, extracurricular activities, essay, and GPA! Proceeds to benefit numerous Non-profit organizations which sponsor each candidate.

6:00pm

Squaw Valley Base Area
on the Large KT-22 Deck

5
Opening Night Ceremonies
Catch the FREE Nightrider Bus to Squaw Valley tonight, and come to see this amazing 29th Annual Opening Ceremonies as Squaw Valley’s sky is lit up on Mountain with an amazing laser show, torchlight parade, and incredible fireworks display! Live DJ Music with the “Space Cowboys & the "Unimog” on the outside KT-22 Sundeck. Watch all the festivities while Johnny Haines emcees it off the hook!
Presented by the Squaw Valley Business Association, and Squaw Valley USA.
6:30pm Squaw Valley USA
On Mountain
5
"On Mountain Fireworks Display" presented by Coors Light 7:00pm Squaw Valley USA
On Mountain
5
Olympic Plaza’s Full House Opening Night Party
The party gets started immediately after the Opening Ceremonies on the snow! Come on inside the Olympic Plaza afterwards for live music , as well as live Dj music with the “Space Cowboys”, and the Truckee Tribe to rock it live into the late night hours!!
7:30pm

Olympic House/Plaza Bar

5New Event
1st Annual 80's Retro Dance Party
Pull out your old ski wear and come dressed in the Neon Style of the 80's for this fast paced dance party!! You know you miss wearing your favorite clothes of the 80's…and this is your chance to strut it again! Come ready for a fun night, and don't forget, there are prizes for best "outfits!!"
9pm
21+

Cornice Cantina
Center Building of Squaw parking lot (near Far East lift)

SATURDAY MARCH 6
6
TransWorld TransAM
TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine is proud to be hosting the 2010 TransWorld SNOWboarding TransAM contests. This six-stop amateur tour is hosted by the most progressive park resorts in the country and will be a gathering for some of the happiest amateur riders on Earth to push each other in a fun jam style environment. Northstar at TahoeTM is proud to host the fifth stop taking place on March 6, 2010. This year's TransAM mini park is loaded with creative features brought to you by High Cascade, Oakley, DaKine, Ride Snowboards, Giro Helmets and Zumiez. For more information visit www.transam.transworld.net.
8am Register Northstar At Tahoe
Hwy 267
6
SnowBomb presents "Toyota's Sick n Twisted Freestyle Tour-Rail Jam"
All ages and abilities are invited to come out and compete for top-of-the-line gear and cash prizes! Registration will run in the Jonas lodge from 9-10:30am. Amateur division will compete fro new snowboard or skis and open division competes for cash! Registration fees are $10 and $20 respectively. $10 jersey deposit and helmets are required. www.SnowBomb.com
9-10:30 register Sugar Bowl Ski Area
I-80, West of Truckee Mt. Judah Lodge
6
North Tahoe Firefighter’s Association Pancake Breakfast
Come join the North Tahoe Firefighter’s at the Annual Pancake breakfast in downtown Tahoe City! Featuring: pancakes, sausages, fruit, coffee & juice. .
Proceeds benefit the North Tahoe Firefighter’s Association.
7-11am
Under 5 free, under 12-$4, 12 & above-$7
Tahoe City Fire Station
300 N. Lake Blvd
6
Rosie's "Parade watching party"
Come grab a drink, and hunker down to watch the parade right from the deck at Rosie's Café. Come in and meet some good 'ol locals …and have a few with famous bartender Dennis Loo!
11-12:30 Rosie's Café
Downtown Tahoe City
6
Fat Cat Drawing Contest
KIDS! Come and get your entry form and draw and color your best "Fat Cat" in your age category and win great prizes! Must draw your very own "Fat Cat", and return to the Café for judging no later than 5pm Saturday. Winners will be posted at the Fat Cat ALL week long! Come in to see the winners pictures, and to pick up prizes!
11am
Ages 4-12
Fat Cat Cafe'
Tahoe City
599 N.Lake Blvd
(530) 583-3355
6
Tahoe City SnowFest! Parade - Produced by Tahoe City Downtown Association
See Tahoe's wackiest and wildest strut down North Lake Blvd in Tahoe City. Come early to get the best spot to see Tahoe at it's best. Don't miss out on the biggest party in North Lake Tahoe! To participate in the parade or to become a sponsor, go to the website for applications and more information. www.visittahoecity.com
11:30am Downtown Tahoe City
Arrive early - parking is limited and the main road is closed during the parade. Park on the edge of town and walk in.
6
“Paint the Bear” @ North Tahoe Arts Center
North Tahoe Arts and the BEAR League invites children of all ages to stop by the North Tahoe Art Center IMMEDIATELY after the parade and color a bear, and learn about the bears around Lake Tahoe. See a bear den and photos of some of our favorite local bears.. More info go to www.northtahoearts.com.
12:30
FREE to kids
Tahoe Art Center
380 N. Lake Blvd in Tahoe City.
(530) 581-2787
6
Pete 'n Peters Post Parade Party - Right after the parade!
Come and join in all the fun at Pete’s for drink specials and all the rest of the festivities. 395 N. Lake Blvd. Join the Jaeger Girls and the Vulcans from Minnesota for a fun filled afternoon! Tahoe City Over 21: (530) 583-2400
 Noon-3
Immediately following the parade
Pete & Peter's
395 N. Lake Blvd in Tahoe City.
Across from the Fire Station
6
Stohlgren Brothers' Ice Cream Eating Contest
See if you can beat the reigning champion! Different age categories, so everyone can enjoy as much as their stomachs can take.
1pm - after the parade Tahoe City Fire Station.
6
Boreal SNOWFEST! Concert Party
Join in the fun at the Boreal lounge this afternoon! Come listen to the SKA, Reggae and DUB of the Truckee Tribe! Raffle prizes, including 2 snowboards, and drink specials will take place! Fun to be had by all!
2-5:30 Boreal Mountain,
Hwy 80
.
6

20th Annual "Gar Woods" Polar Bear Swim
Participants compete in a swimming race in Lake Tahoe (40 degree water), beyond the end of Gar Woods’ pier and back (approx. 225 yards). Hundreds gather to watch brave souls swim in this race in Lake Tahoe in March! Come join them or, be a spectator from the sidelines while enjoying a Wet Woody! Prizes for men’s & women’s categories, huge raffle to follow! (530) 546-3366
Website

2:30pm
1:30 check in $30 advance entry fee / $35 day of event
Gar Woods is located at 5000 North Lake Blvd in Carnelian Bay.
(530) 546-3366
6
Fat Cat's "Frosty Kitty" Snow Party
Come "wet your wiskers" and rock in the afternoon until late night with LIVE music from 4pm-2am. Serving lunch, dinner & amazing appetizer specials all day long! The Fat Cat is the place to shake your tail……all day and night!
4pm-2am Fat Cat Cafe'
Tahoe City 599 N.Lake Blvd (530) 583-3355
6
"Snow Down Party" with the Space Cowboys
"Apres Ski- San Francisco Style!" Come enjoy the Groovin' Breakbeats and heart-warming house music. Get ready for a dancin' good time to be had by all! Come on in to get your body movin' to this SanFrancisco favorite! www.spacecowboys.org. Proceeds to benefit out non-profit guest to keep our galaxy funky!
9pm Lakeside Pizza
Tahoe City Behind Safeway (850 N.Lake Blvd)
SUNDAY MARCH 7
7
Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue's "Great Ski Race"
Cross Country Ski Racers from all over the world will embark on the 33rd Annual Great Ski Race. The 30 km race begins at the Tahoe Cross Country Center in Tahoe City, and goes up and over the ridges to end at the Cottonwood Restaurant in Truckee for an incredible after party! The Great Ski Race is one of the Largest Nordic ski races west of the Mississippi!It is enjoyed by the very competitive, as well as those just touring with friends and family of all ages. It is the main fundraising event for the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, a non-profit organization.
Website
 9am
all ages $45 adv.(18+) $25 U-18
Tahoe Cross Country Ctr
Tahoe City, Highlands www.thegreatskirace.com
7
Alpine Meadows "Flaik" Vertical Challenge
Explore all the terrain that Alpine Meadows has to offer while competing in the Flaik Vertical Challenge. The course consists of a series of check points throughut the resort that participants must traverse with different sourses for different ability levels. The all Mountain event uses "flaik" to track exactly where skiers & riders are, have been, their vertical feet, speed, runs completed, and checkpoints traversed throughout the event.Prizes will be awarded for each ablility level! Proceeds to benefit Flaik & Alpine Meadows

10a-3p
FREE EVENT

Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
Off hwy 89, top of Alpine Meadows Road www.skialpine.com
7
Tahoe City Downtown Assoc's "Wacky Winter Human Bowling"
Get Ready! Fly down the “bowling lane” on a snow saucer and take out as many blow up "Bozo" bowling pins as you can during the Wacky Winter Bowling in Tahoe City @ the Tahoe City Golf Course. Helmets required for all sledders and participants 18 and under. Helmets available at event. Saucers provided. Ages 5 and up! Each team gets 3 chances to knock em down. Wear your "wackiest"comstume-prizes for the best! Proceeds to benefit the Tahoe City Downtown Association.
 11am
Register 10am
Tahoe City Golf Course
behind Bank of America info @ (530) 583-3348 www.visittahoecity.com
7
Tahoe City Golf Course's 3rd Annual "Dog Pull"
This great classic event is back again at the Tahoe City Golf Course! This is such a great place for all Ages to watch, as well as participate with their pooches! Come to see all the variety of sizes and shapes of dogs that participate "pull" in this 75 foot long snow track!Assorted prizes and gift bags. For more info tcgc@sbcglobal.net. Portion of the proceeds to benefit The Pet Network of Incline Village.
12pm
register 11am Noon START Pre-reg recommended! $20 entry
Tahoe City Golf Course
behind Bank of America tcgc@sbcglobal.net
7
Sunnyside Luau
This authentic Hawaiian luau features and all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet with great Hawaiian dishes, as well as some great “specialty” Island drinks. Don't miss out on the Hula Hoop & Hula Pie eating contest! Reservations recommended! More info call (530) 583-7200 or go to the website at www.sunnysideresort.com.
4:00pm-10pm Sunnyside Resort 1850 West Lake Blvd, 2 miles south of Tahoe City.
583-7200
7

Mamasake Extreme Food Challenge - Contestants try foods from around the world! In this challenge, the items get progressively more interesting…to say the least! If you’ve got a strong stomach, then you need to join in and enter this contest. Proceeds to benefit our bartender “Fro” who has hosted this event as well as our infamous wasabi eating contest each year. Come cheer on all the crazy eating!
www.mamasake.com

4-6pm
FREE

Mamasake Patio
Village @ Squaw Valley (530) 584-0110

MONDAY MARCH 8
8
Jake's Mardi Gras Party
This party is a New Orleans style theme party featuring Crescent City Cuisine, Hurricane Punches, Bawdy Costumes, Live music and Beads, Beads, Beads!! For more info, call (530) 583-0188 or go to their website at www.jakestahoe.com
 4:30pm Jake's on the Lake
Boatworks Mall
Tahoe City
583-0188
8New Event
"Are you smarter than a bottle cap" Tournament of Champions
Solve the "Mickey's" Puzzle caps in a timed head to head tournament format! Drink $2 widemouths all day! Fabulous cash & prizes! The Slot will make you more interesting..the Mickey's will make you better looking….ALMOST guaranteed!
5pm
FREE
the Slot
The Village @ Squaw Valley 530.584.6170
TUESDAY MARCH 9
9New Event

Cantina "Sundeck Ski Race"
Come put on the "One piece ski suit" and strap on the "sample skiis" so you can join in the whirlwind of the Sundeck Ski Race! Contestants will go around the Sundeck course to see who can finish first in this crazy non ski hill race. Portion of the proceeds to benefit the High Fives non-profit!
4:00pm
18+ $10 entry fee per contestant

Cornice Cantina
Center Building of Squaw parking lot (near Far East lift)

9

Taco Feed & Pro Patroller's Race
Support your favorite patrol team at the Annual Pro Patroller’s race, paired with Homewood’s popular Taco Feed, you won’t want to miss this event!
4:30pm
4:30 regist. 6pm on snow comp

Homewood Mountain Resort
"On the Mountain" Taco's in the Main Lodge (530) 525-2992

9
Pete 'n Peters Bar Game Olympics
Wanna be where all the action is tonight? Come enjoy a fun evening of Pool, Shuffle-board, foosball & dice. The games continue on….and the competitors go head to head until the very end! Great Prizes for the top 3 Teams! More info call (530) 583-2400. 21 & over
 7pm
$10 entry
Pete 'N Peters
Tahoe City across from Fire Station
9

T-Club's "Beat the Clock"
When the bell rings at 9pm, it signifies the start of $1 drinks! Each half hour, drinks progressively increase in price by .50 cents until 11pm. Co sponsored by PBR and Jagermeister
9-11pm

Tourist Club
10110 Donner Pass Road-Downtown Truckee

WEDNESDAY MARCH 10
10
River Ranch "Wild Winter Wednesdays"
Enjoy après ski Drink Specials, along with 1/2 price nachos & wings at this really fun fundraiser event! Big raffle, with a Snowboard giveaway tonight! Proceeds to benefit the Disabled Sports USA-Far West.
4-6:30pm River Ranch Lodge
Hwy 89/Corner Alpine Meadows Road (530) 583-4264
10
Sunnyside's "Famous Fish Taco Night"
Come join in this "local's" favorite…1/2 price Famous tacos and beer specials! More info (530) 583-7200
4-9pm Sunnyside Resort
1850 W. Lake Blvd. 2 miles S. of Tahoe City.
(530) 583-7200
10
Fat Cat Cafe's 'Cat's Meow Martini Party'
Get your Martini on with great drink specials and amazing appetizers! Cocktail attire requested! This will be one of those great nights to actually dress up in Tahoe, so get your outfits now! Space limited …so make sure to purchase your tickets ahead at the Fat Cat!
 8pm
Fat Cat Cafe'
Tahoe City
(530) 583-3355
10
Broomball Tournament
Grab your broom and strap on your pads, because broomball is back again! Come slip and slide across the ice rink at the Resort at Squaw Creek while competing against your friends in a broomball match! Guaranteed fun for adults and children alike! Let us supply you with all the equuipment and hot cocoa you will need to enjoy a memorable game of broomball during this year's SnowFest!
 8pm
$5 / person Ages 12+
Resort at Squaw Creek
www.squawcreek.com
10
Rosie's "Bingo night"
Come join in the fun at a long lost event from years past! Bingo folks! Yep, get your glasses on and get ready for the lucky numbers to be drawn! Lot's of fun to be had by all tonight!
9pm
Rosie's Café
Downtown Tahoe City
THURSDAY MARCH 11
11
"Crazy Games Night" at the Blue Agave
This night will have a progressive series of fun games including: basketball, bowling, putting, hula hooping, bean bag toss, pool table trick shots, and much, much more! Great prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and FREE to all! (530) 583-8113
5:30-8pm
FREE

Blue Agave Restaurant,
Downtown Tahoe City.
21+. 583-8113

11
Pete & Peter's 'Fastest Server Contest'
Come see your favorite “Servers” of all kinds battle against each through the obstacle course, and onto the "posing platform" to win the title of “best server" on the North Shore of the Lake! Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd! Sign up at Pete 'n Peter's ahead of time!
8pm
$10 entry

Pete & Peter's
395 N. Lake Blvd in Tahoe City.
530-583-2400

11
"Truckee's Fastest Bartender" Competition
Entrants compete against one another for the title of "Truckee's Fastest Bartender". Contestants battle against the clock to make the most accurate drinks in the fastest time! Sponsored in part by Harlem Kiriden Liqour & PBR.
8pm
FREE

Tourist Club
10110 Donner Pass Road-Downtown Truckee

FRIDAY MARCH 12
12New Event
1st Annual Kings Beach "Snowman building contest"
Help put Kings Beach Snowman census on the map! Join Kings Beach's Library's 1st Annual Snowman building contest. Different age groups and FUN categories…so everyone can win some prizes and celebrate the "Happiest Time in Tahoe". Start a team or go solo. Open to all ages. Rules and categories posted at the Library in Kings Beach. 301 Secline St. Proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Kings Beach Library. Sponsored in part by North Shore Ace Hardware.

3:30-4:30
FREE 530.546.2021

North Tahoe Events Center
Near Ice Castle - Kings Beach
12
3rd Annual Kings Beach Ice Castle "Lighting" & Coloring Contest
Come see the final “Snow Sculpture” that has been being constructed all week long at the Beach, by local resident Jeremiah Johnson and his crew of snow sculptors. The transformation of the Snow into the “final sculpture” will be fun to see all week long, so make sure to stop by and watch! KIDS! Look for the Coloring Contest in the Tahoe World pull out section, and bring it down for judging At 4pm. Prizes and lots of fun!

4pm
Color contest 4 Lighting 6pm

Kings Beach
At the Beach, downtown
12
Bridgetender's 3rd Annual Rib-Fest
Come on in to enjoy the great Ribs at the BT, for this 3rd Annual Rib Fest! An outdoor extravaganza of BBQ’d Ribs takes place on the outside patio & bar of the BT. It’s like being in a snow cave, with lots of great ribs & drink to be had by all! A Portion of the Proceeds to benefit the Chris Park Memorial Scholarship Foundation

4-7pm

BridgeTender Bar & Grill
Tahoe City-across Fanny Bridge (530) 583-3342
12
N.Lake Tahoe Historical Society's "Prohibition Pub Crawl"
Join the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society for its first annual Prohibition Pub Crawl! This event runs from 4-9pm, comencing at the BridgeTender Bar & Grill, where you will pick up your speakeasy passwords, and visit participating gin mills and speakeasies for 0ld-time drink specials. Learn about the Basin's lawless past while enjoying Tahoe City's current watering holes.
4-9pm
$5
Starts at BridgeTender Bar & Grill
Hwy 89 , across the bridge @ the Wye
12
Joe King Poker Tournament
Produced by the North Tahoe Business Association
Kings Beach came to be in 1925 when Joe King allegedly acquired the land after an all-night poker game. Joe took his poker winnings to develop Kings Beach from 5 small cabins to a flourishing funky beach town. Relive the 1920's and try your luck at becoming the Honorary Mayor of Kings Beach at the 3rd Annual Joe King Poker Tournament (Texas Hold-em tournament). www.ntbamainstreet.org. Proceeds to benefit the North Tahoe Business Association. Website
7-11pm Tahoe Biltmore
Crystal Bay, NV
12
SnowFest! Karaoke"
Produced by the North Tahoe Business Association
Truckee's longest running bar promo…along with "We aint Saints", dj and promoter "Chapin" will be rollin through the music for your listening pleasure!! Come enjoy singing your favorite songs or just listening to the others try…either way..a great night of fun for all!
9pm Tourist Club
10110 Donner Pass Rd Downtown Truckee
SATURDAY MARCH 13
13
Pancake for Youth Trust Fund 2010! Community EXPO
North Tahoe PUD Recreation and Parks Commission Pancake Breakfast and Community EXPO! Join your neighbors while eating delicious pancakes, strawberries, sausages and all the fixins’, coffee and OJ at this SnowFest! Tradition. This year, the proceeds will go to local Scholarship's.
8:30-10:30am North Tahoe Events Center
8318 N. Lake Blvd www.ntpud.org
13
New Event!
Sugar Bowl's "Silver Belt Banzai"
Ski-Cross action meets Downhill speed in the silver belt Banzai, pitting X Racers at a time down the silver belt gully in it's signature event, with the first three down advancing to the next round. Join the likes of Daron Rahlves and Errol Kerr and test your mettle!! info at jmonson@sugarbowl.com.
All day
ages 16+ $50 w/pass $75 w/o pass
Sugar Bowl Ski Area
13
'Dress Up Your Dog Contest'
A local’s favorite is back this year, sponsored by the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Mgmt Association. The dress up your dog contest will have several categories this year, along with a Grand prize doing to the “Best Dressed Transit Dog”! Come bring your pooch and support this fun event!
www.laketahoetransit.com. Proceeds to benefit TNT-TMA, SnowFest, & NTBA.
10am North Tahoe Events Center
North Tahoe Events Center
8318 N. Lake Blvd www.ntpud.org
13
2nd Annual Ta-Hoe Nalu "Arctic Standup Paddleboard Race"
Come on out and get your chill on for this NEW Annual SnowFest event! A 1 mile Stand-Up Paddle Sprint Race, on Lake Tahoe….and YES, in March!! Make sure to stick around afterwards for the festivities including music by the Truckee Tribe! Ages-18 +, more info at www.ta-hoenalu.com
11am.
sign ups start
Blue Onion Café
Brassie Ave, Kings Beach, CA next to Safeway Store
13
Kings Beach 'Winter Fun Snowfest Parade
Come out for the SnowFest! Closing Weekend Parade, presented by the North Tahoe Business Association. This parade has grown tons in the past few years and is definitely not something to be missed. Lots of color, beads, and fun to be had by all! To participate, call the NTBA office at (530)546-9000 or go the website at www.NorthTahoeBusiness.org
11:30am Kings Beach Main Street 
13
Caliente's "After Parade Party" & SnowFest! Queen Raffle
Come see what all the “heats” about Southwest South of the Border at the after parade party @ the new Caliente! www.calientetahoe.com. Enjoy the famous “chupacabras”, and all the “post parade” festivities, with promos, and lots of Fun by all! The drawing for the SnowFest Queen Raffle will take place here as well, so make sure your there to claim the Grand Prize of the 4nts, 5 days at the Kona Hideaway B & B and $500 cash! Tickets available on-site! Website
12:30pm
Right after the parade!
Caliente! Restaurant
East end of Kings Beach. 8791 N. Lake Blvd
(530) 546-1000
13New Event!
Tahoe City Golf Course 8 Mile X-Country Relay Race
Come join in this fun Relay Race around the Groomed Loop of the X-Country Track! Team up with 4 people on this 8 Mile relay race! Each participant takes turns on the One mile loop around the Tahoe City Golf Course. There is also a "mini-relay" race for 16 and under. Free rounds of golf fore the winning team and best costumes! Portion of the proceeds will go to Tahoe Lake School X-Country ski program, and also to their Library!

2:00pm
$10/person

Tahoe City Golf Course
Tahoe City Behind Bank of America More info: 530.308.5098
13
Lakeside's "Giant Tricycle Races"
Come watch, or better yet enter this hilarious Giant Red Bull Tricycle race, that entails an obstacle course with food and drinks mixed in for extra excitement! Great prizes for the top three finishers!
2:00pm
$5 entry fee Register: noon-1:30 Ages 16+
Lakeside Pizza
Tahoe City, Behind Safeway 850 N. Lake Blvd
13
Food for Thought "Tamale Dinner"
Join us for homemade Tamales and traditional Mexican fare as we celebrate the voices of local youth ar ARC's second annual Food for Thought Tamale Dinner. This alcohol and drug free event will showcase thir photography, film, and writing, as they explore issues in their personal lives and communities. All proceeds raised throught the sale of dinners will benefit ARC's youth scholarship fund. For more info, visit the website at www.arcprogram.org
6-10pm North Tahoe Boys and Girls Club-Kings Beach
13
Cal-Neva presents the "Snow Ball"
Take off your showshoes and put on your dancing shoes for a fun-filled evening in the winter wonderland setting at the historic Cal Neva, Spa and Casino. Enjoy live music from the 60's, 70's & 80's along with libations and light snacks. Raffle prizes, and magical snowy memories....a portion of tickets and raffle sales will be donated to the Disabled Sports USA-Far West
8-11pm
$28/person
2 Stateline Rd-Crystal Bay
13
Tahoe "Open Mic" Contest
Open mic contest for singer, songwriter's & musicians alike! All musician's welcome to play, perform and entertain! Solo's or group's welcome! Incredible chance to win performances in different Tahoe / Truckee locations! Come show us all what you've got inside! More info, go to TahoeOpenMic.com.
9:30pm
Any ages-12+
Resort @ Squaw Creek
Sandy's Pub 530.584.5889
SUNDAY MARCH 14
14
4th Annual "Lake Tahoe Dodge Ball Championships"
Brave souls 18 and older who wish to dodge, duck, and dive their way to being crowned the Dodge ball Champions at Lake Tahoe…check it out!! The first 100 participants will be awardeda commemorative t-shirt, while prizes will be awarded to the championship team and the team with the most team spirit! Proceeds to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of N Lake Tahoe
9am-2pm
$100/team
Boys & Girls Club of N.Lake Tahoe-Kings Beach
8125 Steelhead Ave. 530.546.4324
14New Event!
The "Alaskan Open"
Tee off in the middle of Winter in the Four Man (or woman) scramble! Strap on your snowshoes and whip out your driver! Who said you can't play golf in the sierra's in the winer time. Get together a team of 4 and compete in this Winter Challenge. Come in costume as there will be Rounds of Golf for the Winning Team as well as Best Costumes! More info or to sign up contact pacificbuilt@sbcglobal.net. Portion of the proceeds to benefit the Chris Park Scholarship Fund.
 11am
$20/person All ages
Tahoe City Golf Course
Tahoe City Behind Bank of America
14
22nd Annual "Snow Sculpture Contest" @ the River Ranch Lodge
Twelve invited teams build themed snow sculptures to be judged! Prizes awarded to the best teams. There is definitely some creativity going on at this one! Everyone looks forward to this final day event! Live music, BBQ & drink specials. info@riverranchlodge.com
Website
 Noon45pm River Ranch Hwy 89 and Alpine Meadows Road
(530) 583-4264
14
6th Annual Tahoe Donner Association "Ididarun"
This Donner Party themed dog pull race will pit dogs against dogs while pulling covered wagon sleds over a course. This is in a beautiful, safe environment and you can either view it from the comfort of the pub or under the heaters on the deck. Proceeds to benefit the Humane Society. www.tahoedonnerassociation.com
1pm
$20 entry
Tahoe Donner / Truckee
The Lodge Restaurant -12850 Northwoods Blvd (530) 587-9424
14
Tahoe Cross Country Gourmet Ski Tour
9th Annual Gourmet Ski Tour takes place today at the Tahoe XC Center! This great event entails x-country skiing or snowshoeing along the trails while sampling food from the finest North Shore Restaurants! This fabulous event finishes off at the Day Lodge with Live Music until 5pm, along with Refreshments! Proceeds to benefit the Tahoe Cross Country SKi Education Association.
1-3p
$30/adults $25/ passholders under 12-Free
Tahoe Cross County Ski Area
925 Country Club Drive- ski@tahoexc.org
14
Fine-N-Funky "Fashion Show"
An old favorite is back this year... Come check out the Dynamic Fashion Event that brings Lake Tahoe together for a night of unexpected Fun! Are you looking for the latest in fashions, or just want to be where the party is? This fashion event will show you what it takes to be in the limelight, as well as in fashion! To engage your fashion sense go to www.shopfinenfunky.com.
8pm
All ages
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N.Lake Blvd
       
  Note: All events subject to change or cancellation without notice.



 

PRESENTED BY
Coors Light
 
THANKS TO OUR
FESTIVAL SPONSORS
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Effen Vodka
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Maker's Mark
Certified Folder Display
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TahoeTV
 
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Squaw Valley USA
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
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P.O. Box 464
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 583-7167
info@tahoesnowfestival.com