Nov. 27 to Dec. 24
COMMUNITY | Show Your Love – Shop Local Holiday Contest
Calling all shoppers! Buy your friends and family local gifts this year for a chance to win a 7-night adventure or $300 cash. Enter by picking up a contest card at any participating retailer in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe. Get a sticker on your card with any $25 purchase from participating retailers. Shoppers with 12 stickers will be entered to win the grand prize. Info: free to enter, shopnorthtahoetruckee.com
Dec. 11 and 18
FAMILY | Festive Fridays
Stroll under the lights in downtown Truckee while doing your holiday shopping. The parking downtown will be free in the evening and there will be merchant promotions and discounts. Info: free, free parking from 4 to 6 p.m., downtown Truckee, truckeechamber.com
Saturday, Dec. 12
FAMILY | Brunch with Santa
A festive brunch with the entire North Pole gang including Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the elves. During the brunch you will enjoy a magic show, arts and crafts, and a photo op with the Clauses. This community event is presented by Tahoe Family Solutions in collaboration with IVGID. Info: $15/adults, $5/kids in advance; $25/adults, $10/kids day of; seating at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.; Chateau at Incline Village; yourtahoeplace.com
Wednesday, Dec. 16
MUSIC | Northstar Chamber Players
Come enjoy the popular woodwind quartet perform holiday classics. The group will play selections from The Nutcracker and other Christmas carols. Info: free, 5 p.m., Incline Village Library, washoecounty.us/library
Saturday, Dec. 19
MUSIC | Holiday Bash at Moe’s Original Bar B Que
Dress up and get down! An epic night of hip-hop, costume prizes, drink deals, and good vibes. Featuring live performances by Dylano, Benjah the Ninja, Kakeokay, and DJ Treez. Info: $5/ladies free with sexy costume according to flyer, pig cookout from 7 to 9 p.m., music starts at 9 p.m., Moe’s Original Bar B Que, downtown Tahoe City, tahoetopia.com
COMMUNITY | Night of Giving
The tenth annual Night of Giving, presented by Mikail Graham, is an evening showcasing top local talent to benefit the Hospitality House. Due to cold temperatures the shelter is increasing hours and staff to accommodate for record numbers of people. This annual event makes a world of difference to the community. Info: $20, 4 to 10 p.m., Miners Foundry Cultural Center, Nevada City, hhshelter.org
FAMILY | Hand-crafted Holiday Card Workshop
A workshop for kids and adults alike, Atelier has teamed up with the Ritz-Carlton to bring you this fun, holiday inspired workshop. Learn to make unique, hand-made holiday cards through collage and stamping techniques. All supplies included. Info: $25, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., The Ritz-Carlton, Truckee, ritzcarlton.com
Dec. 19 and 20
MUSIC | Jazz for the Holidays featuring Tierney Sutton
The Reno Jazz Orchestra is back for their annual holiday concert and this year, 2015 Grammy nominee Tierney Sutton, will join them on stage. The event kicks off with the Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra that can be expected to steal the show. This festive concert of award-winning jazz performances is not to be missed. Info: $10/students, $35/adults, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Nightingale Concert Hall, Reno, renojazzorchestra.org
Sunday, Dec. 20
COMMUNITY | Community Chorus Sing-Along
The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus is full of good cheer this year, come join in the caroling while sipping hot cocoa and sampling holiday treats. All voices welcome. Dress in your most festive attire, or your ugliest holiday sweater, and you could win a prize. Info: free, 2 to 4 p.m., Community Arts Center, downtown Truckee, truckeechorus.org
Thursday, Dec. 31
SPORTS | All That Glitters
Start your celebration of New Year Eve by dressing up in your most glamorous outfit and hitting the slopes at Homewood Mountain Resort. “Best Dressed” will receive a 50% off drink coupon between 3 and 5 p.m. Tahoe Flow Studio will be there to put on a breathtaking performance featuring acro-yoga and hula-hooping acrobatics. Info: free, costume contest 3 to 5 p.m., Tahoe Flow Studio performance at 4 p.m. at the North Lodge, Homewood Mountain Resort, skihomewood.com
FOOD | New Year’s Eve Grand Celebration Party & Dinner
The ultimate way to ring in the New Year is combining a decadent gourmet buffet dinner, entertainment, live band, dancing, party favors, and champagne toast. Info: $95/person, 7 p.m., Grand Sierra Ballroom, Resort At Squaw Creek, reservations required, (530) 581-6610
SPORTS | New Year’s Eve Sunset Snowshoe Tour
End 2015 with a hike through the snow. The tour leaves from Trout Creek Recreation Center and allows participants to watch the final daylight hours of the year. A great outdoor celebration for breaking out the champagne. Info: $15 or $7.50 if you bring your own snowshoes, 4 to 5:30 p.m., reservations required, tahoedonner.com
FOOD | Mountain Table Dinner Series
This dinner series offers a unique dining experience in the iconic Zephyr Lodge. Chef Chad Shrewsbury will prepare a special evening featuring wine from J Vineyards and a menu of regionally sourced produce and proteins. Northstar supports Tahoe Food Hub for each dinner series. Info: $120/ person, dinner 6 to 9 p.m., load Big Springs Gondola at 5:30 p.m., Northstar California Resort, northstarcalifornia.com
