Foreigner

May 24-25, 2008 – Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $50 on Saturday and $55 on Sunday plus tax and fees. Celebrating over 30 years together as a band, Foreigner is back, bigger, and more powerful and explosive than ever. The band formed in 1976 and quickly became one of the most popular rock bands in the world.  They've racked up hits like "Feels Like The First Time," "Cold As Ice," "Hot Blooded," "Urgent," "Jukebox Hero" and the chart topper "I Want to Know What Love Is."  The group features an amazing blend of blues with pop and rock that continues to capture generations of fans. H arrah's Tahoe, South Shore Room, Stateline, NV. For reservations: (775) 588-6611, (800)-786-8208 or www.harrahs.com.

Terry Fator

May 24, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $45 and $55 plus tax. It took ventriloquist, singer, comedian and celebrity impressionist Terry Fator 32 years to become an overnight sensation when he won the hearts of America and was selected “America's Got talent” 2007 $1 million dollar prize winner on NBC-TV. His key decision to blend those incredible skills with his amazing ability to mimic famous singers won over the judges and millions of fans that voted for him, and are attending his sold out concerts nationwide. The multi-talented Fator believes that he is an illusionist with puppets and his cast of seven original puppet characters is quite unique. He states that, “I look at myself as a talk show host and the characters are my guests. I can guarantee anyone who comes to my show, within a second or two, will feel that the puppet is the real entity. I love creating life out of wood and felt. Terry Fator is perhaps the first entertainer to combine the art of ventriloquism with celebrity impressions. His puppets, including Cowboy Walter, Emma Taylor and Winston the Impersonating Turtle, effortlessly perform the singing styles of an eclectic group of stars including Tony Bennett, Elvis, Garth Brooks, Nat King and Natalie Cole, Marvin Gaye, Brooks and Dunn and many more. MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

Ultimate Fighting Championship

May 24, 2008 – Saturday, 7 pm - 10 pm. On the TV's at Lakeside. Most drinks are $4. Ultimate Fighting is a proprietary term of the UFC. It is defined as mixed martial arts competition between high-level professional fighters who utilize the disciplines of jiu-jitsu, karate, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and other forms in UFC live events. UFC competitors or “Ultimate Fighters” are among the best-trained and conditioned athletes in the world. While this is a highly intense sport, fighter safety is of paramount concern to UFC ownership and management: it is noteworthy that no competitor has ever been seriously injured in a UFC event. The new Ultimate Fighting Championship is a series of international competitive mixed martial arts events televised several times yearly. Lakeside Inn and Casino, Stateline, NV. For more information: 775-586-7751.

Super Diamond

May 31, 2008 – Saturday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 plus tax and fees. Originally formed in San Francisco in 1993, Super Diamond has been performing all over the U.S. bringing you a unique and alternative way to experience Neil Diamond's ever-popular music. H arrah's Tahoe, South Shore Room, Stateline, NV. For reservations: (775) 588-6611, (800)-786-8208 or www.harrahs.com.

May 31-June 7, 2008. Take a step back through the portals of time and relive the adventures and rigors of the early pioneers as they forged their way west. Sponsored by the Highway 50 Association. For more information: www.hwy50wagontrain.com .

May 31-June 1, 2008 and June 7-8, 2008 – Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $ 18.00 for adults, $13.00 for seniors, military, and children ages 13-17, $8.00 for children 6-12, children under six are free. Lose yourself in the world of Renaissance Europe. Come and experience the best of live theater and shows aplenty; jousting, singing, dancing, storytelling, comedy acts, feasts, children's games, educational demonstrations, jugglers, magicians, minstrels, merchants and re-creations of sword fighting, and battles. The goodly merchants at the Y have agreed to let us use their parking fro some of the patrons, and the Miller's Outpost/Old Mikasa lot (please park away from the fronts of the business entrances), and the shuttles and trolleys will be making regular stops there throughout the day to ferry you to and from the event. For more information: www.valhallafaire.com .

America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride

June 1, 2008 – Sunday , Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The 16th Annual "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride-Lake Tahoe" has built a reputation for not only its spectacular scenery, but also its great food and support. Boat Cruise/35-Mile Fun Ride, 72-mile ride around the Lake, and full 100-mile century are offered. This ride promotes Lake Tahoe Bikeway, the plan to build and interconnect bike lanes/trails around Lake Tahoe, and is the culmination of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America's National Team In Training spring fund raising program. 3000 participants. For more information: www.bikethewest.com or (775) 588-9658.

Ricky Nelson Remembered

June 7, 2008 – Saturday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $30 plus tax and fees. They perform their father's music with respect and enthusiasm. “We figured it's up to us to help keep his music alive,” Gunnar says. “Not only is it a true pleasure to play these great songs that people love, but it makes us feel profoundly closer to our best friend -our Pop." What people now get when they come to see NELSON live is a set of wall-to-wall hits. You'd be hard-pressed to hear anything that wasn't a top five or above in some part of the world. Defying any preconceptions, Matthew and Gunnar dazzle audiences of all ages. They carry on the family tradition, while carving out their own musical identities with grace, class, and passion. Their live show flat-out ROCKS.  H arrah's Tahoe, South Shore Room, Stateline, NV. For reservations: (775) 588-6611, (800)-786-8208 or www.harrahs.com.

Tony Orlando

June 14, 2008 – Saturday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $30 and $50 plus tax and fees. One of America's most endearing and enduring performers, Tony Orlando is celebrating the 35th anniversary of his recording of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree."  Tony brings an energetic and exhilarating performance that entertains audiences of all ages.  From a million records sold (five number one hits), and a popular television variety series, movies and Broadway - Barnum and Smokey Joe's Cafe - Tony Orlando has mastered every facet of show business. H arrah's Tahoe, South Shore Room, Stateline, NV. For reservations: (775) 588-6611, (800)-786-8208 or www.harrahs.com.

44 nd DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay

June 14, 2008 – Saturday, South Lake Tahoe. 72 mile, 7 person running relay around Lake Tahoe. For more information: www.laketahoerelay.com or (530) 877-9731 .

Historial Pony Express Re-Ride

June 18-28, 2008. The Pony Express will ride again across the American West in 2008. A rider will leave Sacramento, California and by proxy, deliver the mail on Monday, June 28th to St. Joseph Missouri. Sponsored by the National Pony Express Association.

Judy Collilns & Leo Kottke

June 20, 2008 – Friday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $45 plus tax and fees. Judy Collins has been entertaining audiences world wide for more than 40 years.  Collins made her first professional appearance at the age of 13, performing Mozart's "Concerto for Two Pianos."  She was more inspired however, by artists like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger and she soon moved away from classical piano to pursue the guitar.  She released her first album in 1961, A Maid of Constant Sorrow . Collins is noted for her rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" on her classic 1967 album, Wildflowers .  For nearly four decades, 6 & 12 string guitar virtuoso Kottke has dazzled audiences with his amazing finger style approach. His skills as a guitarist and composer are universally acclaimed and he has worked with an eclectic array of musicians, from Doc Watson and Lyle Lovett to Phish bassist Mike Gordon. Audacious, intelligent, and good-humored, his music defies traditional categories and is, simply put, a delight to hear. Harrah's Tahoe, South Shore Room, Stateline, NV. For reservations: (775) 588-6611, (800)-786-8208 or www.harrahs.com.

Smokey Robinson

June 21, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $55-$70 plus tax. William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940 is an American R&B and sour singer-songwriter, record porducer, and former record executive. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with Motown Records, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy. As both a member of Motown group The Miracles and a solo artist, Robinson recorded thirty-seven Top 40 hits for Motown between 1960 and 1987, and also served as the company's vice president from 1961 to 1988. MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

Opening Day Lake Tahoe

June 21-22, 2008 – Saturday and Sunday. South Shore Lake Tahoe officially salutes the summer season with the Fourth Annual Opening Day Lake Tahoe – an event that showcases all of the best our destination has to offer. The weekend long festival will kick-off with the legendary Blue Avenue Block Party on Highway 50 at Stateline, followed by the Great Lake Tahoe Sternwheeler Race and other lake activities centered around the Blue World. On Saturday, June 21 experience the Blue Avenue Block Party from Noon - 5 p.m. featuring: Freestyle Moto-X Rock Show, Miss Hawaiian Tropic Northern Nevada State Finals, Live Music on three stages, Street Performers, Harley/Hot Rod Displays, Food Vendors representing some of Tahoe's Finest Restaurants, and an Arts and Crafts Fair. On Sunday, June 22 the highlights will be: Great Lake Tahoe Sternwheeler Race, Yacht Club Parade and the World's Highest Parasail Competition. There is no charge to attend the Block Party on Saturday. The lake activities on Saturday can be watched from the shoreline of many local beaches but those who want to be part of the action can purchase tickets to ride one of the Paddlewheelers as they race from shore to shore. Price of tickets $25 for the 25th anniversary of the Tahoe Queen. For more information: 800-AT-TAHOE.

Elvin Bishop & The Johnny Vernazza Band - Angora Benefit Concert

June 24, 2008. – Tuesday. 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Tickets are $20. Victims of the fires and emergency workers get in free. Think Tank Promotions, in association with Net TV Broadcasting, present “The Angora Benefit Concert.” The all day concert will benefit the community on the anniversary of the Angora Fire. Elvin Bishop and the Johnny Vernazza Band are the headliners for the concert. Benefits the Locals for Locals fund. Other musical acts include Consuelo, The Trey Stone Band, Cash Only Band, Blue James Band, Deep Fryed Mojo and Chris Seal. Horizon Casino Resort, Stateline, NV. For more information: www.angorabenefitconcert.com.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss featuring T Bone Burnett

June 28, 2008 – Saturday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $49.50, $69.50 and $89.50. Led Zepplin frontman Robert Plant and bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss take to the Harveys Outdoor Arena to perform their own classics as well as, hits from their Grammy Award winning album Raising Sand . Harveys Outdoor Concert Series. Harveys, Stateline, NV. For more information: 800-427-7247 or www.harrahs.com .

19th Annual Lake in the Sky Air Show

June 28, 2008 – Saturday, 10:15 am. At Lake Tahoe Air Fest 2008, you'll see a n exciting Air Show, a large display of military and general aviation aircraft, a simulated helicopter rescue demonstration, a sky dive demonstration, airplane rides, and many other exciting attractions plus - a 5K Fun Run on the airport taxiway will be added to this year's Air Fest. Gates will be open at 8 am with a Fun Run from 9:45 - 10:45 am. Kiwanis will serve a Pancake Breakfast from 8 - 11 am. Opening ceremonies begin at 10:30 am. The Air Show will take place from 11 am until 3 pm. The Lake Tahoe Air Fest is recognized as one of the best air shows in the region and helps support many local non-profit organizations. Admission: $2 (under 12 free). Airport Parking: $10 (includes free admission) - free bus transportation is provided. For more information, call (530) 541-0480 or www.laketahoeairport.com/airfest.html .

2008 Blue Lake Tahoe Geocaching High-Tech Treasure Hunt

June 28-29, 2008 – Saturday and Sunday. Over 100 prizes will be hidden all over South Lake Tahoe. Join hundreds of others as you explore South Lake Tahoe on this exciting high-tech treasure hunt. GPS Receivers and a downloadable Passport Clue Book will guide you to your prizes. If you're first to find a cache you have a chance to win prizes from T-shirts to 3-Day, 2-Night Stays in South Lake Tahoe! Keep hunting, as you'll earn a raffle entry for each additional cache you find which provides you with more ways to win at the Celebration Party. You've never seen South Lake Tahoe like this so get your adventure shoes on and get ready to WIN! South Lake Tahoe, CA. For more information: (775) 588-5900 or info@LTVA.org .

Vahalla Arts Festival

Star Spangled Fourth-Lights on the Lake

Eddie Money

July 5, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $35 plus tax. During the late '70s, Eddie Money had a handful of album rock hits and wound up crossing over into the Top 40 with songs like "Baby Hold On" and "Maybe I'm a Fool." During the early '80s, Money began to make funny narrative videos, which became staples on early MTV and made "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love" hits. His career hit a slump during the mid-'80s as he struggled with various drug addictions, but he made a comeback in 1986 with Can't Hold Back. Featuring the hit duet with Ronnie Spector "Take Me Home Tonight," as well as the Top 20 "I Wanna Go Back," the album became a Top Ten smash, re-establishing Money as a successful blue-collar rocker. Money followed the album in 1988 with Nothing to Lose, which featured the Top Ten "Walk on Water." Two years later, "Peace in Our Time," taken from the 1989 Greatest Hits: Sound of Money, reached number 11. MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

American Century Celebrity Golf Championship

July 8-13, 2008 – Tuesday through Sunday. Sports and entertainment superstars compete in Celebrity Golf's premier event. With a purse of $600,000 and network television exposure, it's the most prestigious and richest celebrity tournament in golf. Edgewood Golf Course, Stateline, NV. For more information: www.tahoecelebritygolf.com or (530) 544-5050.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Purchase tickets online or telephone (800) 74-SHOWS.

Rita Rudner

Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick

July 12, 2008 – Saturday, 7:00 pm. Tickets are $49.50 to $199.50. JOURNEY features Neal Schon on guitar, Jonathan Cain on keyboards, Ross Valory on bass, Deen Castronovo on drums and introducing the group's new lead singer Arnel Pineda.  Journey's long list of hits include: “Wheel In The Sky,” “ Don't Stop Believin'” “Faithfully,” “Open Arms,” “Any Way You Want It” and many more.  Journey is hitting the road to promote Revelation, their newest, highly anticipated three disc CD/DVD package scheduled to be released June 3. HEART , with Ann and Nancy Wilson first showed the world that women can rock with their ‘70s hits “Crazy for You,” “Barracuda” and “Magic Man.”  They've sold 30 million records, had 21 Top 40 hits, sold out arena world-wide and have had a profound influence on rock music. CHEAP TRICK features Rob Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Bun E. Carlos.  Just a few of their hits include “I Want You to Want Me,” “Dream Police” and “Voices.” Harveys Outdoor Concert Series. Harveys, Stateline, NV. For more information: 800-427-7247 or www.harrahs.com .

7th Annual Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts

July 12-13, 2008 – Saturday and Sunday. Tahoe Arts Project (TAP) is pleased to be the sponsor of the 7th Annual Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts. TAP is a non-profit organization that brings professional performing and visual arts to over 5,000 students in the bi-state area of South Lake Tahoe, as well as public performances for the community to enjoy. The mission of TAP is to provide cultural enrichment and diversity for the community through the arts and education with particular focus on our youth. All proceeds will go towards art programs in the schools and community. These funds are vital to insure the continuation of TAP's much needed and appreciated programs for the youth of our community. The Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts is an outdoor, juried, fine arts show with artists participating from various genres including jewelry, print making, leather, metalwork, drawings, ceramics, fiber art, glass, wearable art, watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel paintings, photography, mixed media, woodwork, sculpture and more. The Festival also includes food vendors, a Picasso Art Park for children, live entertainment and raffle/auction prizes. South Tahoe Middle School, 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. For more information: www.tahoeartsproject.org .

Flogging Molly

America

July 19, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $35-$45 plus tax . The world discovered America in 1972 when a nameless horse began its gallop across the international airwaves. If this sounds like some sort of fairy tale, it seemed like one for the young musicians who harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song. "A Horse With No Name" made America a global household name, paving the way for an impressive string of hits following in its wake. Slightly more than a year after launching the group, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek were bonafide superstars, thanks to a timeless sound that seamlessly assimilated strands of rock, pop and folk elements into a thrilling musical stew. America's journey has found them exploring a wide variety of musical terrain. Their best-known tunes, which also include "I Need You," "Ventura Highway," "Don't Cross The River," "Tin Man," "Lonely People," and "Sister Golden Hair" were cornerstones of 70's Top 40 and FM rock radio. Yet beyond their impressive catalog of hits, listeners would discover there was always much more to America than surface perceptions. The combination of Gerry Beckley's melodic pop rock and Dewey Bunnell's use of folk-jazz elements, slinky Latin-leaning rhythms and impressionistic lyric imagery contrasted well with Dan Peek's more traditional country-rock leanings and highly personal lyrics. MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic

July 19, 2008 – Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Tickets are $15. The boats will be featured in 7 different classes, from elegant 1920's launches, to one-of-a-kind current production designs. Many of these boats are original Tahoe boats that you may have seen on the lake. Now is your opportunity to get a close look, talk with the owners, see and hear the powerful roar behind their massive V6, V8 & V12 engines. Tahoe Keys Marina, South Lake Tahoe, CA. For more information: (408) 981-6996 or acbs-tahoe.org.

The Yardbirds

July 19, 2008 – Saturday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $30 plus tax and fees. The Yardbirds began in the '60s and were best known for their inventive conversion of rhythm and blues into rock.  They produced three of the greatest rock guitarists in history - Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.  But The Yardbirds were also distinguished by their steady stream of original, hard-rockin' songs. Nearly 35 years after their break-up in 1968, The Yardbirds continue to be an exciting concert act with original members, guitarist Chris Dreja and drummer Jim McCarty.  In keeping with their tradition, The Yardbirds have found another incredible lead guitarist, Ben King.  "He's an extraordinary guitar player," Dreja says.  "Ben brings youth and energy to the band.  When players like Eric, Jimmy and Jeff were in the band, they too were young and unknown.  I see the same great potential in Ben."  Rounding out the lineup are John Idan on lead vocals and the great harp player Billy Boy Miskinnon.  Their latest album, Birdland, features performances by guitar wizards Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash, Brian May, Steve Lukather and others. Harrah's Tahoe, South Shore Room, Stateline, NV. For re servations: (775) 588-6611, (800)-786-8208 or www.harrahs.com.

James Taylor and His Band of Legends

July 26, 2008 – Saturday, 7:00 pm. Tickets are $49.50, $79.50 and $125. Taylor is perhaps best known for his hit songs "You've Got A Friend," "Carolina On My Mind," "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" and many more. His most recent album release One Man Band, is a recording of live concert interspersed with his insightful and humorous anecdotes on his inspiration for the songs. Harveys Outdoor Concert Series. Harveys, Stateline, NV. For more information: 800-427-7247 or www.harrahs.com .

Doobie Brothers

July 26, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $80-$90 plus tax. As one of the most popular Californian pop/rock bands of the '70s, the Doobie Brothers evolved from a mellow, post-hippie boogie band to a slick, soul-inflected pop band by the end of the decade. Along the way, the group racked up a string of gold and platinum albums in the U.S., along with a number of radio hits like "Listen to the Music," "Black Water," and "China Grove." MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Arts Festival

Toby Keith Biggest Baddest Tour

Dana Carvey

August 2, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $55 and $65 plus tax. A repertory member of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE since the 1986-87 season, Carvey left in 1992 after seven seasons. Carvey is best known for his characters the Church Lady; Hans, of the Hans and Franz bodybuilding duo; Garth, Wayne Campbell's (Mike Myers) "Excellent Cohost" on the immensely popular sketch "Wayne's World," and Weekend Update's Grumpy Old Man.  In addition to these characters, Dana has received widespread praise for his uncanny and exaggerated comedic impersonations of such political figures as Ex-President George Bush, H. Ross Perot, Jerry Brown, David Duke and Bob Dole. He also does impersonations of George Burns, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Stewart, John McLaughlin, Mickey Rooney, Casey Casem and Regis Philbin.  Carvey won an Emmy Award in 1993 for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. He has received a total of six Emmy nominations, one of which was for a guest appearance on HBO's highly acclaimed LARRY SANDERS SHOW. Also, he was honored with the American Comedy Award as Television's Funniest Supporting Male in 1990 and 1991. MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

Steely Dan

August 2, 2008 – Saturday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $49.50, $69.50, $89.50 and $125.50 plus fees. The Grammy Award winning duo of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker aka Steely Dan bring over 30 decades of unforgettable songs and amazing musicianship along with seven Platinum albums that spawned such hits as “F.M,” “Reelin' In The Years,” “Deacon Blues,” “Rikki Don't Lose That Number” and many more.  Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, the same year they released their multi-Grammy award-winning album Two Against Nature.  The follow-up album, Everything Must Go, was released in 2003. Harveys Outdoor Concert Series. Harveys, Stateline, NV. For more information: 800-427-7247 or www.harrahs.com .

Boz Skaggs

23rd Annual Great Gatsby Festival and Tea

August 9- 10 , 2008 – Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Antique cars, vintage clothes, entertainment, children's games, contests, and raffles. Relive the 1920s at the Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, Ca. For more information: 530-541-4975 or www.valhallatahoe.com .

Alan Jackson

August 15, 2008 – Friday, 7:30 pm. Tickets are $49.50 - $125.50 plus fees. After Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson was the most popular male country singer of the '90s. An heir to the new traditionalist movement of the '80s, Jackson's approach was rooted in classic honky tonk yet remained comfortably within the contemporary mainstream. Jackson's hallmark was consistency-he wrote many of his own hits, and his way with a hook was part of the reason he never really hit a commercial dry spell, even into the new millennium. He also projected a modest, wholesome, down-to-earth image that made him one of the best-liked stars of his era even apart from his music. The total package resulted in an astounding 20 number one singles and 20 more Top Ten hits, all in the first 12 years of his career. Harveys Outdoor Concert Series. Harveys, Stateline, NV. For more information: 800-427-7247 or www.harrahs.com .

Paul Rodriquez

August 16, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $40-$50 plus tax. Referred to as the “Richard Pryor and George Carlin of original comedy” within the Hispanic community, Paul Rodriguez has been making audiences laugh for two decades. He has starred in over 30 films, countless television series and has performed live to well over one million concert goers from coast to coast building a solid fan base. He landed the coveted role of outspoken fight physician, Freddie Pacheco in Columbia Pictures biopic, "Ali". He also starred in "The Price of Glory," starring Jimmy Smitts, "Tortilla Soup," with Hector Elizondo; “Crocodile Dundee in LA" with Paul Hogan; "The Shipment" with Mathew Modine, "Rat Race,” and “Chasing Papi”. His latest film projects include, “A Cinderella Story” starring Hilary Duff and “The World's Fastest Indian” starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

August 23, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $60 plus tax . Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford may not have intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited has taken on a startling life of its own. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section (bass and drums respectively) from the legendary group Creedence Clearwater Revival launched the Creedence Clearwater Revisited project in 1995 to once again perform live Creedence Clearwater Revival hits - touchstones of a generation. Though the pair initially only planned to play private parties, Creedence Clearwater Revisited now performs up to 100 shows a year and has released the album "Recollection." MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

Sheryl Crow with James Blunt

Tibetan Festival

August 25-29, 2008 – Monday and Friday, All Day, Donations accepted. Take in the Tibetan culture during this five-day festival celebrating their art, food and philosophy with concerts, presentations, and the creation of a sand mandala. Valhalla Estate, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, Ca. For more information: 530-541-4975 or www.valhallatahoe.com .

Labor Day Weekend Fireworks

August 31, 2008 – Sunday. The Labor Day pyrotechnic exhibition explodes over Lake Tahoe after dusk and features a variety of patterns, lights, designs and shapes. The show features a simultaneous music broadcast that can be heard on local stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490. For more information: (530) 544-50 50.

Multicultural Healing Festival

August 31- September 6, 2008 – Sunday through Saturday, Times vary, Donations accepted. This year's Multicultural Healing Festival is designed to promote, and educate people on, healing methods used by other cultures through presentations, workshops, films and concerts.

Valhalla Estate, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, Ca. For more information: 530-541-4975 or www.valhallatahoe.com .

The Neville Brothers

September 6, 2008 – Saturday, doors open at 8:00 pm, show at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $45-$55 plus tax. The differences between the four Neville Brothers are as dramatic as the similarities that unite them. The source of the similarities is passionate funk, a feeling for blues-soaked deep pocket grooves that is the basis of their greatness and exalted place in our cultural history. MontBleu Theater, MontBleu, Stateline, NV. For more information: (800) 648-3353 or www.montbleuresort.com .

6th Annual Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue

September 7, 2008 – Sunday. Imagine the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe with its crystal clear blue waters surrounded by towering majestic peaks . TDT around the Lake offers spectacular scenery, great food and support. It will also offer our famous sightseeing Boat Cruise / 35-Mile Fun Ride. A great opportunity to enjoy the end of Summer on the roadways around Lake Tahoe. The 72-mile Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue course circumnavigates the highways clockwise around Lake Tahoe in both Nevada and California. It includes a challenging 800-foot climb to a rest stop overlooking Emerald Bay and a 1,000-foot climb to Spooner Junction. There are also many short rolling ascents and descents totaling over 2,600 vertical feet of elevation gain! The altitude ranges between 6,300 feet and 7,100 feet above sea level and the ride is recommended for conditioned recreational bicyclists, not for beginners. Participants must be at least 14 years of age (no children, please) and must be experienced in riding roadways. Limited to 2000 participants. Lake Tahoe, CA. For more information: www.bikethewest.com or (800) 565-2704 .

The 13th Lake Tahoe Marathon Week

September 24-28, 2008, Wednesday – Sunday. You may run, walk, swim, paddle, pedal or swing one or more of the many events during Lake Tahoe Marathon week. Events take place over a 1-6 day stay at Lake Tahoe. The marathon is run on Saturday starting on Commons Beach in Tahoe City and finishes on Pope Beach near South Lake Tahoe. Walkers are welcome in any of our events . Our newest event is the 72 Mile Lake Tahoe Ultra Marathon, not to be confused with our 3-Day Triple Marathon. The Tahoe 72 Mile Ultra is one lap around Lake Tahoe starting at mid-night and finishing with the regular marathon. We also have Extreme Golf, a 3 Day Lake Tahoe Triathlon. All the runs are point-to-point and scenic from start to finish. The marathon and one half are run along the west shore of Lake Tahoe and include challenging hills around spectacular Emerald Bay. The 10K which begins at Inspiration Point over looking Emerald Bay is a very scenic 99% downhill run.  The beauty of Lake Tahoe will take your breath away even if the runs don't!  It will be a long weekend you will never forget . Optional activities include: 2 Day Sports & Fitness Expo, Around the Lake & Course Tour, Sunset Pasta Cruise; Gourmet Finish Line Brunch, Saturday Night Awards Party and a Spectator Bus. For more information: www.laketahoemarathon.com.

19 th Annual Kokanee Salmon Festival

October 4-5, 2008 – Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This event coincides with the annual spawning of landlocked salmon up Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe. The festival is a weekend of family activities celebrating the annual spawning run of the Kokanee Salmon up Taylor Creek and the golden colors of fall. Come enjoy the special events, great food, and meet Sammy Salmon! This year's celebrations include a number of events and activities that have become associated with the Salmon Festival. Back this year will be the Salmon Feed, 5k, 10k, a children's run, children's activities, educational programs and booths, streamside programs , nature walks, and tours of the Lake Tahoe's Visitors Center Stream Profile Chamber, complete with an underground viewing area with the windows below water level. Taylor Creek Visitor's Center, Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA. For more information: call the U.S. Forest Service at

(530)543-2600.