Rocking Calendar
11 February - 10 March 2010
Published: February 11, 2010by Jackie Varriano
The Woman Responsible: Jackie Varriano compiles the Rocking Stone calendar. To get your event listed, contact her at rocking@moonshineink.com.
Ongoing
Fat Cat Café
Open Mic every Tuesday, hosted by Ben Jammin’, 7-10pm, 599 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-3355
Cottonwood
Acoustic Thursdays with an all-night happy hour menu, Cottonwood Restaurant, at Hilltop, Truckee, (530) 587-5711, cottonwoodrestaurant.com
Jake’s on the Lake
Happy Hour specials Sunday–Friday, 4:30-6:30pm (holiday periods excluded), 780 N Lake Blvd, in Tahoe City’s Boatworks Mall, (530) 583-0188, jakestahoe.com
River Ranch Lodge
Wild Winter Wednesdays, half price nachos and wings, $3 beers and raffle every Wednesday starting at 4:30pm, to benefit Disabled Sports USA-Far West, River Ranch Lodge, Corner Hwy 89 and Alpine Meadows Rd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-2801, riverranchlodge.com
Auld Dubliner
Monday is karaoke at 9pm, Tuesday is trivia night at 9:30pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Uncorked Wine Bar
Wednesday nights women are invited to meet and talk about wine and skiing, 5pm, wine tasting $10, Uncorked, the Village at Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6090, uncorkedatsquaw.com
Lone Eagle Grille
Ben Fuller plays acoustic Americana classics and originals Thursday to Saturday, 6pm, Hyatt Regency, Country Club and Lakeshore, Incline Village, (775) 886-6899, loneeaglegrille.com
Bar of America
Hosts “Thirstdays” on Thursdays, happy hour pricing on drinks from 9pm to close, live DJs and half-price pizzas from 9 to 10:30pm, 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 587-3110, barofamerica.net
Thursday February 11
Tristen Selzner Trio
Jazz, 8pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Rail Jam
Board/ski movies show with Samba Da, 9pm, free Crown Room show, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Emily Tessmer
Piano, guitar, and angelic vocals, 7pm, Cottonwood Restaurant, at Hilltop, Truckee, (530) 587-5711, cottonwoodrestaurant.com
100 Minutes of Comedy
10 comedians with host Aaron Wilson, 9pm, happy hour pricing on drinks, Jake’s on the Lake, 780 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-0188, jakestahoe.com
Butch Hancock
Texas singer/songwriter, 8pm, tickets $20/Adv, $25/Door, Center for the Arts, 314 W Main St, Grass Valley, (800) 594-8499, thecenterforthearts.org
Badfish
A tribute to Sublime, 8pm, tickets $15, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Friday February 12
Bill Blaylock and Friends
Aerobic animal with musical skills, 7pm, Cottonwood Restaurant, at Hilltop, Truckee, (530) 587-5711, cottonwoodrestaurant.com
Quartet Minus One
Jazz, 8:30pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Maxell
Groovy jams, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Emily Tessmer
Singing pianist, 7pm, Jake’s on the Lake, 780 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-0188, jakestahoe.com
Alex B
Featuring Chip Chop and DJ Kinetic-Kutz, 10pm, tickets $8/Adv, $12/Door, Se7en, 148 West St Reno, (775) 284-3363, seenatse7en.com
Keyser Soze
Reggae with soul, 9pm, free Crown Room show, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Theory of a Deadman
With Halestorm, Adelitas Way, and Taking Dawn, 7:30pm, tickets $19.99/Adv, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
The Emerald Ball
A fundraiser for the Nevada Performing Arts Guild and the Center for the Arts, dress in an OZ-themed costume and receive a $2 coupon for concessions, 7pm, tickets $20/Adults, $8/Kids, Center for the Arts, 314 W Main St, Grass Valley, (800) 594-8499, thecenterforthearts.org
Mel Flannery
Independent jazz lady, 7pm, Baxter’s, Northstar Village, (530) 562-3200, northstar.com
Zanzibar
Crazy afro funk, 9:30pm, $5, Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 587-3110, barofamerica.net
Saturday February 13
R-O
DJ, 10pm, $5 cover, Pastime Club, 10096 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 582-9219
Etch Grooves
Soul/dub/funk, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Kate Gaffney
Singer-songwriter, noon, free, Homewood Mountain Resort, 5145 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, (530) 583-3101, skihomewood.com
Hans Halt Trio
Jazz, 8:30pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Micah J
DJ from Carnelian Bay, noon, free, Alpine Meadows, 2600 Alpine Meadows Rd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-4232, info@skialpine.com
Mel Flannery
Sweet jazz, 7pm, Baxter’s, Northstar Village, (530) 562-3200, northstar.com
Tea Leaf Green
A President’s Day Weekend Bash, 9pm, tickets $18/Adv, $20/Door, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Laser Eclipse
A Pink Floyd valentine, 9pm, tickets $25, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Rickie Lee Jones
Soulful songstress, 8pm, tickets $32, John Ascuaga's Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, (800) 648-1177, janugget.com
Zanzibar
Crazy afro funk, 9:30pm, $5, Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 587-3110, barofamerica.net
Sunday February 14
STS9
Sound Tribe Sector Nine, 8pm, tickets $27.50, Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E Second St, Reno, (800) 501-2651, grandsierraresort.com
Kate Gaffney
Singer-songwriter, noon, free, Alpine Meadows, 2600 Alpine Meadows Rd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-4232, info@skialpine.com
Mads Tolling Quartet
Award winning jazz violinist , 7pm, tickets $22/Gen Ad, $35/VIP, Center for the Arts, 314 W Main St, Grass Valley, (800) 594-8499, thecenterforthearts.org
Tea Leaf Green
The Bridge plays the after party, 9pm, tickets $18/Adv, $20/Door, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Dana Carvey
He’s choppin’ broccoli, 8pm, tickets start $49, John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks, (800) 648-1177, janugget.com
Tuesday February 16
Tahoe Comedy North
Presents Bill Martin, Rowie and Aaron Wilson and host Sean Peabody, 8pm, R-rated show, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Red Tuesdays
Ana Sia, 10pm, free show in the Red Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Wednesday February 17
DJ One.Truest
Reggae and pasta night, 9pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Thursday February 18
Rail Jam
Ski movies and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 9pm, free Crown Room show, Crystal Bay Club Casino, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Caleb Dolister Trio
Jazz, 8pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Speak Your Mind 2010
Reno hip-hop and art showcase, 7:30pm, tickets $6, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Friday February 19
Mojo Green
Funk and jams from Reno, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Paul Roth Trio
Jazz, 8:30pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
The Red Devil Rhythm Section
Devilishly good bluegrass, 9pm, Baxter’s, Northstar Village, (530) 562-3200, northstar.com
A.L.O.
The rapturing funkateers, 9pm, tickets $20/Adv, $23/Door, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
George Souza
The happy man and his musical gifts, 7pm, Cottonwood Restaurant, at Hilltop, Truckee, (530) 587-5711, cottonwoodrestaurant.com
Big Nasty
Alt country rock, 10pm, $5, Pastime Club, 10096 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 582-9219
Neva
Songstress is acoustic, 7pm, Jake’s on the Lake, 780 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-0188, jakestahoe.com
Five Finger Death Punch
First 100 women to line up get in free, 8pm, tickets $20, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Warren Hill
Jazz, 8pm, tickets $32, John Ascuaga's Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, (800) 648-1177, janugget.com
Cambo
Plays with The Life, 9:30pm, $5, Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 587-3110, barofamerica.net
Saturday February 20
J. Charles & Friends
Bluegrass, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
John Howland Trio
Folk rock and pop, noon, free, Alpine Meadows, 2600 Alpine Meadows Rd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-4232, info@skialpine.com
Etchgrooves
Funk jazz fusion, 10pm, $5, Pastime Club, 10096 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 582-9219
Chuck Hughes Trio
Jazz, 8:30pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Vinyl
San Fran jazz, 10pm, free show in the Crown Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
George Souza
Two nights, no repeats, 7pm, Cottonwood Restaurant, at Hilltop, Truckee, (530) 587-5711, cottonwoodrestaurant.com
Senior Saturdays
Phyllis Rogers/Northern Nevada reads “The Immigrant Experience in Northern Nevada,” 10am, $3 optional continental breakfast, Prim Library, Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, (775) 832-1310, inclineseniors.com
Dirt Communion
CD Release party, 7:30pm, tickets $6, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Los Lonely Boys
With Alejandro Escovedo, 8pm, tickets $40, John Ascuaga's Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, (800) 648-1177, janugget.com
Identity Crisis
Everyone has one, 9:30pm, $5 cover, Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 587-3110, barofamerica.net
Sunday February 21
Roberto Cani and Robert Thies
Violin and piano playing the sonatas of Faure and Prokovfiev, 2pm, tickets $18, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Hill Dr, Grass Valley, (530) 470-9454
Tuesday February 23
Red Tuesdays
DJ Keith McKinsie with Hamm FM, 10pm, free show in the Red Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Wednesday February 24
Medeski, Martin and Wood
(See article) Will they play acoustic or electric, no one knows, 9pm, tickets $25/Adv, $27/Door, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
DJ One.Truest
Reggae and pasta night, 9pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Thursday February 25
Rail Jam
Ski movies and New Monsoon, 9pm, free Crown Room show, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Tristen Selzner Trio
Jazz, 8pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
CB3
Chris Berry and Zimbabwe grooves, 10:30pm, tickets $15/Adv, $20/Door, BLU Nightclub, Mont Bleu Resort, 55 Hwy 50, South Lake Tahoe, (888) 829-7630, montbleuresort.com
Travis Tritt
With Andy Byrono, 8pm, tickets start $39.75, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Friday February 26
Sean Lehe & Great Owl
New project from Izabella’s guitarist, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Drop Theory
Funk, 10pm, $5, Pastime Club, 10096 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 582-9219
David Ashkenazy Trio
Jazz, 8:30pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Johnny Cash Birthday Party
With Hellbound Glory, 10pm, Free show in the Red Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Kip Yager
Classic rock favorites, 7pm, Jake’s on the Lake, 780 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-0188, jakestahoe.com
The Reverend B Wright
Funky jazz, 7pm, Baxter’s, Northstar Village, (530) 562-3200, northstar.com
Motown & Soul Revue
Be prepared for 13 musicians and a three horn section of soul, 8pm, tickets $30/Adv, $35/Door, Center for the Arts, 314 W Main St, Grass Valley, (800) 594-8499, thecenterforthearts.org
Winds of Plague
With Despised Icon, For Today, Stray From the Path, the World We Knew and Locals, 6:30pm, tickets $20/Adv, The Underground, 555 E Fourth St Reno, (775) 186-2582, clubunderground-reno.com
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Uplifting gospel, 8pm, tickets start $22, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Saturday February 27
Subjektochange
Rock-n-roll, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Diego’s Umbrella
See Hot Spot
Mexi-Cali pirate polka, noon, free, Alpine Meadows, 2600 Alpine Meadows Rd, Tahoe City, (530) 583-4232, info@skialpine.com
Whiskey Avengers
Ska reggae, 10pm, $5, Pastime Club, 10096 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 582-9219
Eclipse
Pink Floyd tribute, 10pm, free show in the Red Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Motown & Soul Revue
Featuring Jackie Landry, Lorraine Gervais, and more, 8pm, tickets $30/Adv, $35/Door, Center for the Arts, 314 W Main St, Grass Valley, (800) 594-8499, thecenterforthearts.org
Quartet Minus One
Jazz, 7pm, Baxter’s, Northstar Village, (530) 562-3200, northstar.com
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
With the Whigs, 8pm, tickets start $15, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
David Ashkenazy Trio
Jazz, 8:30pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Sunday February 28
Galactic
New Orleans funk, 9pm, tickets $25/Adv, $30/Door, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Monday March 1
Guitar Shorty
Explosive style and wild stage antics, 10pm, free Red Room show, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Tuesday March 2
Red Tuesdays
Bass Cadet with Tim Herrlein, 10pm, free show in the Red Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Sevendust
With Drowning Pool, Digital Summer, and The Flood, 7:30pm, tickets $22, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Wednesday March 3
DJ One.Truest
Reggae and pasta night, 9pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Thursday March 4
Rail Jam
Ski/Board movies with EOTO featuring Michael Travis and Jason Hann from SCO, 9pm, free show in the Crown Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Flamenco Puro
Husband and wife team with 25 yerars of authentic flamenco experience, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Friday March 5
Hillside Fire
See Hot Spot
Rockin’ Americana style, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Sol Jibe
Local sounds, 10pm, free show in the Crown Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Ultimate Reno Combat
March Meltdown, 8pm, tickets start $25, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Maxell
Smooth grooves, 9:30pm, $5, Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 587-3110, barofamerica.net
Saturday March 6
Momentum
Jam, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Andre Nickatina
8pm, tickets $21, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Maxell
Smooth grooves, 9:30pm, $5, Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, (530) 587-3110, barofamerica.net
Monday March 8
311
With Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, 8pm, tickets start $40, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Tuesday March 9
Zebuel Early
Blues and funk, noon, Homewood Mountain Resort, 5145 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, (530) 583-3101, skihomewood.com
Red Tuesdays
Mancub with Cut La What, 10pm, free show in the Red Room, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Tahoe Comedy North
R-rated comedy TBA, 8pm, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
The Young Dubliners
With Potcheen, 8pm, tickets start $16, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com
Wednesday March 10
DJ One.Truest
Reggae and pasta night, 9pm, Moody’s Bistro and Lounge, 10007 Bridge St, Truckee, (530) 587-8688, moodysbistro.com
Thursday March 11
Rail Jam
Ski/board movies with Izabella, 9pm, Crystal Bay Club Casino, 14 State Rt 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, crystalbayclubcasino.com
Art
Truckee Through My Eyes: Two Artists’ Perspective on Old Truckee
Through March
Fine artist Sara Zimmerman and fine art photographer Scott Thompson team up for a group art show of images of downtown Truckee, on display at Elijah Bleu’s coffeehouse. “Truckee represents a different ‘something’ to each person,” says artist Sara Zimmerman. “Whether it be the duality of old and new, a place to meet friends, a site of history, etc, Truckee represents something different to each person. That is what this show is about.” This show will be on display in the front left section of Elijah Bleu’s and is open to the public. Info: 10115 Donner Pass Rd, (530) 582-1040
Contemporary Landscape Oil Paintings by Carol Grigus
Carol Grigus was inspired when she first saw a Wolf Kahn exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art. His oil paintings exploded with color! This was a turning point in her artistic career and so she made the “leap of faith” back into fine art. See Grigus at the Artisan Gallery, North Tahoe Arts, 380 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.com
Theater
Love Squared
February 11 to 14
Four original works created with the Ensemble by Holly Natwora and Stacey Spain, Feb. 11 to 13, 8pm; Feb. 14, 2pm, tickets $18/Adv, $16/Students and Seniors, $25/Door, Brüka Theater, 99 N Virginia St, Reno, (775) 323-3221, bruka.org
Angels in America
Feb. 19, 20, 25 to 27, March 4 to 6, 11 to 13, 18-21
A gay fantasia on national themes, written by Tony Kushner, directed by Dave Anderson, all Feb. dates at 8pm; Mar. 4 through 20, 8pm; Mar. 21, 2pm, tickets $18/Adv, $16/Students/Seniors, $25/Door, Brüka Theater, 99 N Virginia St, Reno, (775) 323-3221, bruka.org
Film
San Francisco Independent Film Festival
February 26 and 27
See Hot Spot
The San Francisco Independent Film Festival returns to Sugar Bowl Resort, screening four critically acclaimed films and one award-winning, locally produced documentary at the Judah Lodge, Sugar Bowl, 629 Sugar Bowl Rd, Norden, (530) 426-9000, sugarbowl.com
“TAPPED – What the Bottled Water Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know”
Feb. 25 and March 31
Check out “TAPPED,” an award-winning documentary on the issues surrounding bottled water versus tap water. The local screenings are being sponsored by the Tahoe Water Suppliers Association this spring in both the south and north Lake Tahoe areas. There is no admission charge for attending the “TAPPED” screenings; donations will be accepted for the hosting locations. Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30pm, free, Aspen Room in the Library of the Lake Tahoe Community College, 1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe; Wednesday, March 31, 6pm, free, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, Sierra Nevada College Campus, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village
Upcoming
Bassnectar
March 13
The heavyweight dub champion, 7:45pm, tickets $29, BLU Nightclub, Mont Bleu Resort, 55 Hwy 50, South Lake Tahoe, (888) 829-7630, montbleuresort.com
Jelly Bread
March 19
Funk/roots/soul, 9pm, Auld Dubliner, Squaw Valley, (530) 584-6041
Brandi Carlisle
March 15
This lady rocks, 8pm, tickets $20, the Knitting Factory, 211 N Virginia Ave, Reno, (775) 323-5648, re.knittingfactory.com


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