Hello summer floaters and boaters! Welcome to the Tahoe TV/Tahoetopia Reno-Tahoe Weekly Planner for July 2-9, 2012.

As temperatures rise and Independence Day celebrations erupt, 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...

Tuesday, July 3:
Deck Party and Fireworks Extravaganza - The North Tahoe Business Association presents a huge party at the State Beach and Event Center in Kings Beach. More info

Bluesdays - Palisades Tahoe. Palisades Tahoe's free weekly summer blues concerts begin. This week, catch blues guitar spectacle Chris Cain.

Wednesday, July 4:
Downtown Truckee July 4th Parade - A classic mountain town parade with all the trimmins. 11am in Downtown Truckee.

Fireworks Displays Galore - Catch one of these exceptional fireworks shows around the region. 

Thursday, July 5:
Tahoe City Farmer's Markets continue at (note new location) Tahoe Lake School, behind Tahoe City, from 8am-1pm.

Truckee Thursdays, - a full-scale community street festival, farmer's market, and more. Live music this week: Buster Blue.

Free Outdoor Movie Night - Village at Palisades Tahoe.

River Ranch Concert - MoonAlice.

Friday, July 6:
Northstar Star Sessions Concert - Jackie Greene and Karl Denson - Village at Northstar.

 KT Concerts Series - Palisades Tahoe.

THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday and Sunday Palisades Tahoe presents their annual Soaring Kites and Music Festival at High Camp, with kite flying, kite making, live music and more.

Waterman's Paddle for Humanity brings paddleboarding enthusiasts together for a good cause on Saturday.

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

Downhill Mountain Bike Racing comes to Northstar.

ON THE MUSIC FRONT...

Brett Dennan performs a free outdoor concert at Palisades Tahoe on Saturday night.

Jake's on the Lake, in Tahoe City, presents Emily Tessmer in the grill on Friday and Saturday night.

Kings Beach's Friday night free Music on the Beach presents The Blues Monsters, on the sand.

The Crystal Bay Casino presents a free show by The Beer Gardeners Friday night and Super Diamond on Saturday.

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

That's the Tahoetopia.com Top Picks Weekly Planner. For more events, details and a look ahead, 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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