Visual Art Events
Squaw Valley Fine Arts Festival June 23-24, 2007
Pacific Fine Arts presents works by California’s finest professional artists at this two-day festival in the Village at Squaw Valley. Peruse paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and other art with Squaw Valley mountain as your backdrop. Food, beverages, shopping and lodging are also available within the European pedestrian village at the base of Squaw Valley.
Click on the link above or call (209) 296-1195 for more details.
ArTour 2007 TBA July 2007
More than 36 talented local artists participated in this 3-day event by opening their North Lake Tahoe studios to the public last year. This year marks ArTour’s 14th year, and promises a return as well as the participation of many new artists. The art mediums featured are vast and include watercolor, acrylics, weaving, oil, glass, printmaking, fabric, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, mixed media and photography. Many of the artists are well established and nationally recognized with works hanging in major galleries throughout the United States. Others are promising emerging artists. The free tour, marked on a map and also by gold signs, takes art enthusiasts from Truckee all the way to Incline Village.
Click on the link above or call (530) 581-2787 for more details.
Tahoe Arts Festival TBA July 2007
This 9th annual celebration of visual and performing arts is held at the Cal-Neva Resort, Spa & Casino in Crystal Bay. Highlights include traditional Italian street painting, an artists marketplace and an amateur street painting area for children and adults. Come show off your natural talent or leave the painting to the professionals…either way, when the crowds disperse at the end of the day, you’ll be amazed at the final product.
Call 800-GO-TAHOE for more information.
Art, Wine & Music Festival July 21-22, 2007
This staple two-day event has become a summertime favorite for locals and visitors alike. Squaw Valley's base village bursts alive with color, taste, and sound as fine artists, craftsmakers, performers and musicians come to participate in this fun annual celebration of art and music. Surrounded by the grand High Sierra mountain peaks, this event features two performance stages featuring live jazz music, a kids' fun zone, restaurants, shops, fine art booths and exhibits.
Click on the link above or call (530) 583-6985 for more details.
Art Bark Fest September 15-16, 2007
Come see the only animal-themed fine arts and wine festival in the country. Hosted by Tails by the Lake specialty pet shop, 2007 marks the 3rd anniversary of this unique event. The festival is as much about wine tasting as it is about animal art, but our guess is that when you leave the art will have left a much bigger impression. The artists vary from Cholla the horse, who paints abstract watercolor, to your very own dog, whose nose imprint can be the mold for a 14K gold necklace. The human artists attending the event present everything from crystal sculptures to paintings, prints and find jewelry.
Click on the link above or call (877) 464-3364 for more information.
Autumn Food & Wine Festival Sept 14-15, 2007
Each fall, wine and culinary enthusiasts descend upon North Lake Tahoe for four days of imbibing adventures. Events include grape stomping, cooking and sampling instruction, cook-offs and a “wine, walk and shop.” While wine and food tasting occur throughout, the festival culminates with a Grand Tasting and Culinary Competition, where nearly 30 area restaurants work side-by-side to put their best tastes forward. More than 1,000 guests participate in the tasting portion of this competition.
Call (877) 949-3296 for more information.
