Kids
AmeriCorps Diversity
January 24
Join the Boy and Girl Scouts’ Diversity Day Celebration at the DW Reynolds Community Center in honor of Martin Luther King Day. All children from the community are welcome to attend and enjoy the food, music, games, and clothing from other cultures. Hosted by the Parasol AmeriCorps team who also invite community members to speak about their heritage. Those attending who are not scouts can earn a ‘World Neighbors’ certificate, while the Scouts work toward earning the ‘World Neighbors Badge.’ AmeriCorps is a U.S. federal government program partnering volunteers with community service organizations. From 1 to 5 p.m. 948 Incline Way, parasol.org, americorps.org, 775-298-0186.
Less Packing More Relaxing
Tahoe Truckee Baby Equipment Rental can help clients, friends, and family have an easy Tahoe vacation. They have a wide selection of baby gear for rent, from full-size cribs to baby backpacks. They deliver, set up, and pick up 364 days a year. All equipment meets current safety standards and is in spotless condition. a, 866-646-baby.
Cartooning Art Jam
January 30
Professional local artists from the community, Arts For the Schools and Riverside Studios teach middle school students creative art techniques at KidZone Museum. Cathie St. Clair teaches cartooning on January 30. Beginning February 27 Alanna Hughes teaches pottery. Each Friday night event will have a different theme. Pizza provided. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. $20 per person, $15 for additional sibling. Reservations required. 11711 Donner Pass Road, kidzonemuseum.org, 530-587-5437.
Games Workshop
January 24
If you work with children you will not want to miss this TDRPD workshop with Bill Michaelis, PhD, Director of ‘Children Together,’ an international play event and leadership training organization, and Ezra Holland, MS, owner of Ezra Holland Consulting, an organization helping communities lead more productive and healthy lives. Learn challenging, cooperative games and how to lead them and adapt them for children of all ages. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes and bring a sack lunch. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $30 per person. Registration required. Call Amy Bolton 530-448-1103. Glenshire Elementary School, 10990 Dorchester Drive, Glenshire, Truckee.
Classes
Radical Manifestation
January 17 and 18
This dynamic and powerful workshop based on Colin Tipping’s new book, ‘Radical Manifestation: The Fine Art of Creating the Life You Want,’ will supercharge the dreams and intentions you have, or will create. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $200. Contact Dinny Evans for downtown Truckee Location, dinny@forgivecoach.com, 530-414-1420.
WEW Inspirational Speaker
January 22
Women Empowering Women (WEW) hosts Donna Hartley, nationally known motivational speaker and author at For Goodness Sake. Donna, who has survived a fiery DC-10 plane crash, successfully conquered Stage III Melanoma, and triumphed over unexpected heart surgery, uses these three life-changing events to ignite her audience with ‘firepower’ in order to help people awaken their untapped potential. Seating is limited. Reservations suggested. 10 a.m. 530-550-0758.
Gung Hay Fat Choy
January 26
Happy Chinese New Year. This is the Year of the Ox. Stop by The Rainbow Bridge
for your free bagua chart – a Feng Shui map/chart to enhance luck, prosperity, and positive energy in your home. Additional Feng Shui items will be discounted to help you bring in a flow of good Chi (energy.) Fountain Court, The Village in Squaw Valley, therainbowbridge.com, 530-584-6100.
Vibrant, Luminous Color
January 29 through March 5
Enhance your understanding of color theory while making your artwork more vibrant and luminous. David McCamant instructs this class, at Nevada Museum of Art’s (NMA) E.L. Cord Museum School, which is designed to give students a solid foundation in the basic principals of color. Beginning with value, students will learn to mix color using several theories. Students may work with oil or acrylic paints. Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Ages 15 and up. All Levels. $162 / $144 NMA Members, 160 West Liberty Street, Reno, nevadaart.org/school, 775-329-3333.
Transformational Weekend
January 30 through February 1
Our changing world can create feelings of fear and insecurity. In this two-and-a-half-day seminar at Inner Miles you will learn a new ‘guidance system’ using your body and self-awareness to discover how to align with your true nature, and ways to realign your priorities to thrive in these complex times. Learn anxiety-reliving techniques, experience Source Energy connections, cellular reprogramming, and the Wave Maker – a method that changes conflict to a state of well-being. Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $250. Limit 12 students per class. Reservations required. 6921 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, innermiles.com, 530-546-1009.
Ecstatic Dance at Tahoe Yoga
2nd and 4th Fridays
Learn to dance as though no one is watching. Let go of self-imposed ideas that restrict movement while developing a direct body-spirit connection in dance. Come explore different motions, rhythms, and patterns of movement in a safe, alcohol/drug-free environment. Dance to world grooves, from indigenous acoustics to modern pop, jazz, R&B, and electronica. Wear loose-fitting dance, yoga, or gym clothes. Barefoot or soft dance sandals/shoes only. No dance experience or partner necessary. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12. 10770 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, tahoeyoga.com, 530-550-8333.
Caring Chiropractic
Eileen Driscoll, BA, DC, announces the opening of her new practice at Rutley Family Chiropractic in Kings Beach. Dr. Eileen is a Palmer-West graduate with 20 years of experience treating the body naturally. She specializes in gentle treatment of the lower back, neck, headaches, stress related complaints, and injuries from automobile accidents.
Fluent in Spanish, she also works at the North Tahoe Family Resource Center as the Advocate Support Supervisor. Both positions fulfill her desire to serve the community. 8700 North Lake Boulevard, #3 (behind Subway,) Kings Beach, 530-546-5190.
Gioielli’s Bead Night Out
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Join Gioielli on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month for an evening of fun and creativity. Learn jewelry making techniques or work individually. Bring your own beads or select from those in stock. Make great gifts. No need to sign up. Free. From 5 to 8 p.m. 10280 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, specialtybeads.com, 530-582-4464.
Yoga of the Breath
February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & March 1
The Art of Living is a practical workshop designed to develop the full potential of life. One of the techniques taught in this course, Sudarshan Kriya, is a powerful, yet simple breathing technique that releases stress, negative emotions, and toxins from the system, rejuvenating the body on a cellular level. Also includes meditation, gentle yoga, and skills for dealing effectively with challenging emotions and situations, and an effective home practice to stay stress-free on a daily basis. From 6 to 9 p.m. February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and March 1. (Friday through Sunday evenings for 2 weeks.) $300 ($150 for Students and Retirees over 60.) Yoga Spa Tahoe, 880 Northwood Boulevard, Incline Village, artofliving.org, 530-546-3422.
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