Hello summer revelers! Welcome to the Tahoe TV/Tahoetopia Reno-Tahoe Weekly Planner for July 22-27, 2010.

This summer's weather at Lake Tahoe is absolutely spectacular and conditions are ideal for early morning paddles and watersports, daytime hikes and bike trips, outdoor dining, and a slew of evening music events.

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

Thursday, July 22:
Pick up some goodies for a fresh meal this weekend! 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 Drop Theory.

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

The first big show of the 2010 Lake Tahoe Music Festival - America's 40th Anniversary Tour comes to the west end of Donner Lake.

Friday, July 23:
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's music series continues with Mitch Foreman and the Allstars performing at Sand Harbor.

The Truckee Championship Rodeo kicks off with a Kids' Day and the opening Barbecue and dance night.

This Weekend:
The Championship Rodeo comes to town (of Truckee, that is) Saturday and Sunday with a full slate of rodeo events.

The Lake Tahoe Music Festival presents Broadway's Best with Debbie Gravitte at Tahoe Donner.

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 on Monday.

ARTown continues in Reno with events, demonstrations, theater, and much more, every day and night all through July.

ON THE MUSIC FRONT...
Jake's on the Lake, in Tahoe City, presents the Piano Man, Dave Manning in the cafe on Friday and Saturday night.

Kings Beach's Friday night Music on the Beach presents the Groove Session, on the sand.

The Crystal Bay Casino presents free shows by Diego's Umbrella Friday night in the Red Room and Dusty Rhodes & the River Band on Saturday night in the Crown Room.

On Sunday, the Tahoe City Concerts at Commons Beach welcomes Janiva Magness.

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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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