Hello summer floaters and boaters! Welcome to the Tahoe TV/Tahoetopia Reno-Tahoe Weekly Planner for July 15-19, 2010.

As temperatures around Northern California and Northern Nevada head towards the triple digits, Lake Tahoe's summertime splendor offers an unmatched mix of recreation, exploration, relaxation and inspiration.

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

Thursday, July 15:
Tahoe City lakeside Farmer's Markets continue at Commons Beach from 8am-1pm.

Truckee Thursdays, - a full-on community street festival, farmer's market, and more. Live music this week comes from Truckee/Tahoe's SubjektoChange.

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

Friday, July 16:
The Tahoe ARTour rolls into a second weekend of open studios and receptions.

This Weekend:
Saturday and Sunday Palisades Tahoe USA presents the 9th annual Art, Wine and Music Festival, with a myriad of artists, extensive wine tasting, and live music.

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 has taken over Reno with events, demonstrations, theater, and much more, every day and night all through July.

American Celebrity Golf Championship and the Reno-Tahoe Open are both underway, in South Lake Tahoe and Reno.

The Air Nautique Wakeboard Championships take over the Sparks Marina.

ON THE MUSIC FRONT...
Jake's on the Lake, in Tahoe City, presents the Kip Jager in the grill on Friday 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 The Stone Foxes Friday night and Leon Russell on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Tahoe City Concerts at Commons Beach welcomes Hot Buttered Rum.

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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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