You can immerse yourself in art while you here if you're looking for a cultured things to do in Tahoe, whether it's in a gallery, bookstore, artist studio, music class or festival, arts tour, downtown gathering or in a Tahoe shop where you can be creative and craft your own jewelry, pottery or more.
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Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
9940 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA
Art Truckee is a gallery and performing arts venue located in the heart of Truckee in the historic downtown area. In partnership with M.E. Entertainment, Art Truckee hosts various events showcasing fine and performing arts. The gallery's walls are adorned with a collection of fine art photography and paintings available for purchase. The space becomes a fun gathering spot for the community each month for First Friday, featuring artist meet and greets, live art performances, live music and refreshments. Visit the Art Truckee Gallery online or in their new location on Donner Pass Road.
Art Truckee is a gallery and performing arts venue located in the heart of Truckee in the historic downtown area. In partnership with M.E. Entertainment, Art Truckee hosts various events showcasing fine and performing arts. The gallery's walls are adorned with a collection of fine art photography and paintings available for purchase. The space becomes a fun gathering spot for the community each month for First...read more
Art Truckee is a gallery and performing arts venue located in the heart of Truckee...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
North Tahoe Arts is a wonderful arena of showcasing the diverse artistic abilities of the local community while at the same time offering programs that create interaction with art. There are two art galleries, an artisan shop showcasing local wares and a designated area for art camps for children as well as Kids Art Saturdays, workshops, gallery exhibits and other gatherings to bring awareness to...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
There is something special about knitting or crocheting your own creation. Not only is it a keepsake that has sentimental value, but also it is an object of admiration. To indulge your artistic side, check out North Tahoe Knits & Variety. An arts and crafts store that is packed full of any knitting and crocheting needs, they also supply different ways to bring creativity and...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
Piper J Gallery is a contemporary gallery for the modern mountain home. Located in historic downtown Truckee, this impressive fine art gallery features original works by several of the region's premier artists. The welcoming space offers curated exhibits that encompass a wide selection of artwork, ranging from large-scale abstracts and colorful landscapes to metal sculpture, woodwork and plein-air paintings. read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
Rideout Community Center is a family-centric place for fun on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. A large arena that offers all types of indoor and outdoor activities, the center includes a full gymnasium, outdoor playgrounds, an athletic field, outdoor basketball courts, tetherball, an indoor batting cage and an exercise room as well as game tables like table tennis, pool and Foosball. There is also...read more
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Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
If you're looking for a souvenir that's as fun to create as it is to collect, Tahoe's Old Time Photo is the place. You'll take a step back in time as you dress in the costumes of another era – choose from Western, 1920s gangster and Victorian themes. In minutes you can be transformed into Bonnie and Clyde, Annie Oakley, Al Capone, a flapper and...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
It’s near impossible to spend any amount of time in the Lake Tahoe region without encountering the photography of Chris Talbot. His images of the lake and its surrounding natural beauty may be found on the walls of hotels (including a large exhibit at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe), restaurants, offices, homes and in gift shops throughout the basin as well as esteemed businesses like Raley's...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
Cobblestone Center shopping village at the heart of Tahoe City proudly celebrates its roots as a venture that came into being on the heels of the famed 1960 Winter Olympics. This business center captures the feel of a Bavarian village so well that it feels almost as if you could actually live here. After all, there are dozens of shops and services in the Cobblestone...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
There is carpentry and then there is art. Tom Beebe’s works in wood are a creative combination of both worlds. As a master woodworker, Beebe’s pieces range from functional art like wine racks and tables made from exotic and locally sourced woods to sculptural wall hangings. As an artisan, many of the Beebe’s works feature intricate inlays and gilding techniques that take the pieces into...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
In a picturesque setting like Lake Tahoe, it’s hard not to be inspired. Maybe that’s why so many artists flock to the area and produce their breathtaking crafts. Have you ever wondered about these artists’ creative processes and what actually goes on in their workshops and studios? Truckee Open Arts Studio Tour is your chance to find out. In this 15-day event, various artists in...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
Truckee River Regional Park is Truckee's premier opportunity to get to know Mother Nature in a park-like setting. A giant expanse that encompasses the Truckee River and the beautiful scrub land that surrounds her, the park is accentuated by many amenities such as an amphitheater that hosts many fabulous summer shows, an ice rink in the winter and the best disc golf course you are...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
One recent trend in creativity is that of makerspaces, places in the community where people can come together and create, explore, learn and invent. They are sometimes described as a community center with tools, and there is a Truckee-Tahoe makerspace in the Roundhouse, located at the airport. The Roundhouse is a nonprofit organization designed to provide a makerspace in a wide range of disciplines and...read more
Lake Tahoe Arts & Crafts
Each week in Truckee, locals, residents and participants alike come together to celebrate all things local. Live music, vendors, a beer garden, street fair and kids' area bring the historic downtown to life on Thursdays from 5 to 8:30 p.m. from June through August, excluding national holidays. Vendors include artisans, retailers, nonprofit groups and food trucks. There’s also a Certified Farmer’s Market where you check...read more