How Great Thou Art: Art Calendar For Tahoe

How Great Thou Art

ONGOING

Art Around Town

Ongoing, South Lake Venues
Self-guided art tour of South Lake Tahoe artists’ work on display at various locations. Contact the Tahoe Art League for details. (530) 544-2313 or www.talart.org.

North Tahoe Arts Center

Ongoing, Tahoe City
The North Tahoe Arts Center hosts its First Friday Reception each month from 5 to 7 p.m. with the gallery featuring new artists monthly. The public is welcome and wine and hors d’oeuvres are served at the reception. (530) 581-2787 or www.northtahoearts.com.

Art Walk

Ongoing, South Lake Tahoe
The South Lake Tahoe Art Walk is held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the third weekend of every month on Saturday and Sunday in Raley’s Village Center. The Art Walk features the works of artists on display at 10 galleries located in the Village Center.

Art & Craft Show Festivals

May-September, South Shore Venues
The Tahoe Art League presents the works of its members at a series of art shows: May 23-26, Miller’s Center at the wye; June 12-15 and 19-22, American Legion; June 26-29, middle school; July 3-6, Miller’s Center at the wye; July 11-13, Homewood Mountain Resort; July 17-20, American Legion; July 24-27, middle school; Aug. 1-3, Homewood Mountain Resort; Aug. 7-10, American Legion; Aug. 14-17, Miller’s Center at the wye; Aug. 21-24, middle school; Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Miller Center. (530) 544-2313 or www.craftshowfestivals.com.

Pacific Fine Arts Festivals

June-August, North Shore Venues
Pacific Fine Arts presents a series of festivals throughout the summer at venues from Kings Beach to Homewood to Olympic Valley. June 21 to 22, Village at Squaw Valley; July 4 to 6, Homewood Mountain Resort; July 25 to 27, Homewood; Aug. 2 to 3, Kings Beach State Recreation Area; Aug. 15 to 17, Homewood; Aug. 23 to 24, Kings Beach. Visit www.pacificfinearts.com.

Plein Air Painting

Through Aug. 24, South Lake Venues
Dr. Dave Russo invites artists to join him for Plein Air painting at scenic locations around Lake Tahoe and in the Sierra from 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays, and participants are welcome to stay for a group critique during bag lunches. All mediums are welcome. (530) 544-2313 or www.talart.org.

ARTS EVENTS

Valhalla Art Festival

June 29-July 3, Valhalla Grand Hall
The historic Grand Hall will be transformed into a fine arts gallery for this five-day fine arts festival held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and noon to 8 p.m. weekdays. There will be a free Opening Reception at 6 p.m. on June 29. (530) 541-4975 or www.valhallatahoe.com.

Artists Studio Tour

July, South Tahoe Venues
The Tahoe Art League showcases the works of local artists during an open studio tour. Call for details (530) 544-2313.

Public Art Lessons

July 2-Aug. 15, Valhalla Estate
Be creative and experiment with a variety of art projects designed to unleash your creative spirit at the inspirational setting of Valhalla. Art lessons are offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon from Wednesday to Friday and are open to all ages. Donations suggested. (530) 541-4975 or www.valhallatahoe.com.

ARTour

July 11-13, North Shore Venues
ARTour is a self-directed studio tour offering opportunities to meet artists in their work environment, to learn about a variety of art mediums and buy directly from the artists. A variety of art mediums are featured, including watercolor, acrylics, weaving, oil, glass, printmaking, fabric, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, mixed media, woodworking and photography. An opening reception is July 9 from 5 to 8 p.m., at the North Tahoe Arts Center in Tahoe City. (530) 581-2787 or www.northtahoearts.com.

Valhalla Fine Quilt Exhibit

July 11-15, Valhalla Grand Hall
Fine antique and contemporary quilts will be on display daily in the historic Valhalla Grand Hall. Admission $5. (530) 541-4975 or www.valhallatahoe.com.

Tahoe Arts Festival Italian Street Painting

July 12-13, Tahoe Biltmore
The Tahoe Arts Festival brings the romantic art of street painting, called I Madonnari, for its 10^th year to Lake Tahoe at Tahoe Biltmore. The event includes fabulous chalk drawings on the parking lot, an Artists Marketplace, Children’s Activities, food and entertainment starting at 10 a.m. Free admission. Visit www.laketahoeartsfestival.com.

Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts

July 12-13, South Lake Tahoe Middle School
The Tahoe Arts Project sponsors this fundraiser of food, art and entertainment in South Lake Tahoe with something for everyone in the family. (530) 542-3632.

ARTour

July 18-20, North Shore Venues
ARTour is a self-directed studio tour offering opportunities to meet artists in their work environment, to learn about a variety of art mediums and buy directly from the artists. A variety of art mediums are featured, including watercolor, acrylics, weaving, oil, glass, printmaking, fabric, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, mixed media, woodworking and photography. An opening reception is July 9 from 5 to 8 p.m., at the North Tahoe Arts Center in Tahoe City. (530) 581-2787 or www.northtahoearts.com.

Landscapes Exhibit

July 20-24, Valhalla Grand Hall
Come out to the Valhalla Grand Hall for an array of landscapes painted by local artists Nancy Clarke and Dee Manning from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (530) 541-4975 or www.valhallatahoe.com.

Garden Tour Art Show

July 26, TBD
Sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Historical Society, garden and floral art will be available for viewing and purchase during an art show as part of the Garden Tour. (530) 544-2313 or www.talart.org.

Raising Monet for the Arts

Sept. 5-26, North Tahoe Arts Center
Art sale and silent auction at the center. Opening reception Set. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. and the public is welcome. (530) 581-2787 or www.northtahoearts.com.

Art Bark Fest

Sept. 13-14, Olympic Valley
Art Bark Fest is an animal art, wine and music festival showcasing more than 40 fine arts booths and attracts canine enthusiasts from throughout the Reno, Tahoe and Bay areas. Free admission. Wine tasting $30. Proceeds benefit the Tahoe-Truckee Humane Society at Squaw Rescue Dogs. (530) 583-9247 or www.tailsbythelake.com.

Seasons of Martis Plein Air Painting

Oct. 1-5, North Shore Venues
Artists will paint at locations throughout the Martis Valley area of Truckee/Lake Tahoe from Oct. 1-4. A dinner and auction of a painting selected by each participating artist will be Oct. 4, with the exhibition and sale of all work Oct. 4 and 5 in the Village at Northstar. Locations will include historic downtown Truckee, Martis Creek Meadow, Waddle Ranch and Truckee River Canyon, among others. (530) 581-2787 or www.northtahoearts.com.

Tahoe Art Expo

Oct. 8-9, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
Tahoe artists will be featured in the annual Tahoe Art Expo. A portion of all sales are donated to provide art scholarships and free monthly educational art programs for the South Shore community and visitors to Lake Tahoe. (775) 588-8899.