Hello mid-summer revelers! Welcome to the Tahoe TV/Tahoetopia Reno-Tahoe Weekly Planner for August 5-10, 2010.

Well, we're over the hump and into August. For local kids, there's only three weeks until school starts. Carpe diem and take your pick, cuz there's plenty to fill the void.

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

Thursday, Aug 5:
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 Quartet Minus One with the non-profit focus this week on the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

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

The final weekend of the 2010 Lake Tahoe Music Festival gets underway with Natalie Cole at Northstar-at-Tahoe's new mid-mountain stage. Tickets are still available!

In Reno, Hot August Nights continues to cruise with fun events and music around Reno and Sparks.

Friday, Aug 6:
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's music series continues with the Royal Crown Review performing at Sand Harbor.

Music On The Beach continues it's weekly flair in Kings Beach, this week featuring Buster Blue.

Jake's on the Lake in Tahoe City, presents Sheldon Felich & Bud Worrell in the Cafe'.

Saturday, Aug 7:
The 30th Annual Squaw Valley Mountain Run heads up the mountain to benefit the Tahoe Forest Hospital Cancer Center.

The Martis Camp Home Tour provides an exclusive look at some sweet homes to benefit the Excellence in Education Foundation.

Todd Borg, Author of the new book Tahoe Heat, does a book signing at the Bookshelf in the Boatworks Mall.

The Lake Tahoe Music Festival presents Michael McDonald at the new mid-mountain venue at Northstar-at-Tahoe - FINAL SHOW!

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival continues 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, presents Ben & Kimba in the Cafe'.

Coming this weekend to the Crystal Bay Casino

Sunday, Aug 8:
The Tahoe City Concerts at Commons Beach welcomes Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Cha's. 4pm start.

Tuesday, August 10:
It's Bluesday in the Village at Palisades Tahoe, this week featuring Zac Harmon. 6pm start, food 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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