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🌱 What’s happening around Truckee this week, from bluegrass jams to rodeo
Truckee, California Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Truckee! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s happening around Truckee this week, from bluegrass jams to rodeo
Also on today's calendar: The Black Feathers in Reno! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 82, low: 44.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Entertainment this week: Skeleton Crewe, Poetry in Parks and more (sierrasun.com) — Looking for something to do in Truckee this week? You’ll find everything from free bluegrass jams and open-mic nights at Alibi Ale Works to a Pickle Barrel show at RMU Truckee, Junior Rangers at the library, and a big country concert at Truckee River Regional Park. The roundup also includes nearby Tahoe-area concerts, yoga, poetry, kids’ activities, and community cleanups worth the short drive. 
📸 Around Truckee
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Black Feathers in Reno! →
MOUNTAIN MUSIC PARLOR, 735 S Center St, Reno
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
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Sunset Kayak Tour →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
5:30 pm -
Clear Kayak Tour →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
9:30 am -
Convocation
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Truckee High School, 11725 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
7:15 am -
NTS: Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) 6th-grade Orientation
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Truckee, CA 96161
9:00 am -
DTE: TK/Kinder Meet & Greet
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Truckee, CA 96161
2:00 pm -
Full Moon Kayak Tours →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
6:30 pm -
Sunset Kayak Tour →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
5:30 pm -
Full Moon Kayak Tours →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
7:00 pm -
Clear Kayak Tour →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
9:30 am -
Sunset Kayak Tour →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
5:00 pm -
Clear Kayak Tour →
7010 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista
9:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today is World Photography Day, marking the date in 1839 when the French government bought the patent for the daguerreotype process and made it a free gift to the world.
Thanks France! In honor of the day, here are five of my favorite photos of our beautiful lake (Nextdoor Donner Lake) - Hi Neighbors!
It's that time of year , where I am purging anything in my garage to make room for new midlife crisis toys! I have home accessories, dishware and… (Nextdoor Tahoe Donner)
- CDM Smith posted a job opening for Senior Project Controls Specialist - Construction in Truckee. Apply here.
- Gravity Haus posted a job opening for Cook II- AM Line Cook in Truckee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Truckee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kings Beach
- 11-year-old raises money for TDLT by paddling 72 miles around Lake Tahoe (tahoedailytribune.com)
South Lake Tahoe
- Tom Davis honored with California State Senate Resolution for years of service and leadership in South Lake Tahoe (southtahoenow.com)
- New home for Lake Tahoe Documentary Film Festival in 2027 (southtahoenow.com)
- Writing Workshop at Cuppa Tahoe to celebrate release of new creative writing craft book (tahoedailytribune.com)
Portola
- A Dog Picks the Winners at Saturday's Retriever's Ball (themountainmessenger.org)
Ok Truckee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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