Truckee Winter 2009 Calendar of Events

Looking for something to do this holiday season? There are all kinds of fun activities in and Truckee this month. Check out these great events below!

December 13th

13th – Tahoe Dance School presents “Seasons & Celebrations”
North Tahoe High School Theater 3:00 p.m. Enjoy Tahoe Dance School’s presentation of an original choreographed performance with local students. www.tahoedanceschool.com

13th – Rotary Santa Sled Day
Granlibakken Resort Guests enjoy free sledding and a visit from a toy-bearing Santa

December 15th

15th – Breakfast Club
Alpine Meadows, Local businesses and Chamber of Commerce members are invited to come out for a day on the slopes and a morning breakfast. The Breakfast Club is Alpine’s way of thanking community members for their continued support in making Tahoe a better place to live, work and play! You must present your invitation to attend! Non-Passholders: (price includes day ticket and breakfast) Pre-Registration: $25 Day of Registration: $35; www.skialpine.com or 530-581-8332

December 16th

16th – Gioielli’s Bead Night Out
Gioielli’s 5 to 8 pm. No pre-registration required. No charge.
www.specialtybeads.com or 530-582-4464

16th – Resort at Squaw Creek Locals’ Evening with Family and Friends
Resort at Squaw Creek Pavilion. 4 to 8pm – Ice Skating – Hot Cocoa & Cookies – Discounts in Restaurants and Retail Shops. www.squawcreek.com

December 17th

17th – Noel Night in the Village at Northstar
5 to 8pm . Enjoy s’mores by the fire, free ice skating, hot cocoa, shopping specials, holiday carolers, and photos with Santa. www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com

December 18th

18th – Sierra Nevada Dance presents “The Nutcracker”
Truckee High School Theatre. 7pm Community dance academy. Featuring local students and adults.
/www.artsfortheschools.org

18th – Holiday Boutique
Truckee Historical Downtown stores will stay open until 8pm for Holiday shopping.

18 – Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area Opening
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area www.tahoedonner.com

December 19th

19th – Sierra Nevada Dance presents “The Nutcracker”
Truckee High School Theatre. 7pm Community dance academy. Featuring local students and adults.
/www.artsfortheschools.org

19th – Northstar Resort Snowshoe Social & Race
Northstar-at-Tahoe. 11:30am, Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center will expand its snowshoe event, introducing a snowshoe social and running race series. www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com

19th – Saturday Evening Bonfire/S’mores Roast
Resort at Squaw Creek. Chuckwagon, 5 to 8pm. Snuggle up by the fire. www.squawcreek.com

19th – 17th Annual Snow God’s Ball
Olympic House. A benefit for the Squaw Valley Avalanche Awareness Education Fund. Live music, door prizes, raffle prizes and silent auction items. Tickets $20 at the door/$15 in advance. 21 & older only.
530-452-7260.

19th – Skiing for Schools Discount Lift Tickets
Sugar Bowl, $25 lift tickets available the week prior at Porters Sports www.exined.org

19th – The Reno Baroque Ensemble Presents “Handel’s Messiah”
The Lakeside Ballroom,7:30pm Hyatt Regency at Lake Tahoe Reno Baroque Ensemble, Music Director Eric Gault and members of the Reno Philharmonic, American Bach Soloists and Chicago’s Callipygian Players as they join nationally acclaimed vocal soloists 800-74-SHOWS

December 20th

20th – Sierra Nevada Dance presents “The Nutcracker”
Truckee High School Theatre. 7pm Community dance academy. Featuring local students and adults.
/www.artsfortheschools.org

20th – The Reno Baroque Ensemble Presents “Handel’s Messiah”
The Lakeside Ballroom, Hyatt Regency at Lake Tahoe. 4pm Reno Baroque Ensemble, Music Director Eric Gault and members of the Reno Philharmonic, American Bach Soloists and Chicago’s Callipygian Players as they join nationally acclaimed vocal soloists
800-74-SHOWS 

20th – Tahoe Donner Customer Apprciation Day /Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Everyone skis for $5. 10am, Ceremony for our newly remolded Rental Shop, Snowflakes Room and Ticket and Lesson sales. www.tahoedonner.com or (530) 587-9444. 

December 22nd

22nd – Luna Chix Skate Ski Clinic with Katerina Nash
Northstar Resort Cross-Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center. 11 to 1pm. The clinic will be free of charge however Luna Chix will accept $10 donations from participants. All participants must have a lift ticket and equipment. www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com

22nd - Turtleneck Tuesdays
Northstar-at-Tahoe. Free skating. Skate rentals $5. 5 to 8pm. Drinks and S’mores from the Cabana Bars.
www.northstarattahoe.com 

December 24th

24th – Holiday Torchlight Parade
Squaw Valley USA. 6pm. Viewable from the base area and Village. Beautiful and festive procession of lights. Please note, no night skiing/riding on this evening.  www.squaw.com

December 25th

25th – Meet Santa
Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village The man in red makes yet another appearance.

December 26th

26th – Saturday Evening Bonfire/S’mores Roast
Resort at Squaw Creek. Chuckwagon, 5 to 8pm. Snuggle up by the fire.
www.squawcreek.com

December 27th

27th – Reception for Sculptor Milton Heifetz
Carmel Gallery, 4 to 6pm. opportunity to meet a true “Renaissance Man” and hear him discuss his artistic process.

December 28th

28th – Turtleneck Tuesdays
Northstar-at-Tahoe. Free skating. Skate rentals $5. 5 to 8pm. Drinks and S’mores from the Cabana Bars
www.northstarattahoe.com

December 31st

31st – Fire & Ice New Year’s Eve Celebration at Northstar
The Village at Northstar. Live music, fire dancers, ice skating, hot cocoa, s’mores and a fireworks show.
www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com

31st – Coast to Coast Gold & Silver New Year’s Eve at High Camp
Squaw Valley USA. Come dressed in gold and silver. Includes a starry-night Cable Car ride, ice skating, entertainment, delicious dinner and a 9pm East Coast New Year’s champagne toast.
www.squaw.com or (530) 452-7278