Hello floaters and boaters! Welcome to the Tahoe TV/Tahoetopia Reno-Tahoe Weekly Planner for August 12-17, 2010.

Hot weather's back on the slate for the coming several days. There's no better place to beat the heat, or to move to the beat, than at Tahoe.

Here's a look at some top picks around the region for the days ahead...

Thursday, Aug 12:
Get fresh by the lake! Tahoe City lakeside Farmer's Markets continue at Commons Beach from 8am-1pm.

Truckee Thursdays, a full-on community street festival, farmer's market, beer garden, and more. Live music this week from Crazy (a superb Patsy Cline tribute by local singer-songwriter Emily Tessmer) with the non-profit focus this week on the Truckee Trails Foundation and Donner Land Trust.

TGI Thursdays, the Village at Northstar's weekly wine, dine and shopping evening featuring food and drink specials and other discounts.

Perseid Meteor Shower Campout - High Camp, atop Squaw Valley USA, is a superb place to lay back under the stars and watch the meteors zip over your head.

Blue Agave Live Night - Live music is flourishing in Tahoe City, and this week the Beer Gardeners get 'untucked' for a night of free music and good times.

Friday, Aug 13:
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's music series continues with the Cecilia Noel's Hip Shaking Latin Salsera performing at Sand Harbor.

Music On The Beach has two weeks left in Kings Beach, this week featuring Jelly Bread. 6:30 start.

Jake's on the Lake in Tahoe City, hosts a swimmer support party for Jamie Patrick's double lake-crossing attempt. Plus, Bias & Dunn perform in the Cafe'.

Jamie Patrick dives in at 4pm at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe beach in Incline Village to start his 'Tahoe Double' 24-hour, 44-mile swim to south shore and back.

Saturday, Aug 14:
Skate the Lake, a benefit distance skate event supporting breast cancer research takes place along the west shore, through Tahoe City, Squaw, and back.

The 9th Annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Festival takes over the Village at Palisades Tahoe Saturday and Sunday, with a huge list of great acts (all for free) and a lot of good brew!

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival continues into it's final week at Sand Harbor with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) running nearly every night, and the Sand Harbor Music series again on Monday.

Jake's on the Lake in Tahoe City, hosts a barbecue and cheer party for Jamie Patrick's swim attempt. Get updates, watch his progress and celebrate this incredible feat! Live music in the evening from Rak Kandy in the Cafe'.

Coming this weekend to the Crystal Bay Casino

Sunday, Aug 15:
The Brews, Jazz and Funk Festival continues for day two in the Village at Palisades Tahoe.

The Tahoe City Concerts at Commons Beach welcomes The Trey Stone Band 4pm start.

Tuesday, August 17:
It's another cool Bluesday in the Village at Palisades Tahoe, this week featuring Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers. 6pm start, food and drink specials.

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That's the Tahoetopia.com Top Picks Weekly Planner. For more, view our complete event calendar.

Rub that 'what to do' rock and have a great weekend - we'll see ya out there.
- Eric T.

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