2023 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

The 51st season of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor runs from Friday, June 30 through Sunday, August 20, 2023. This year the featured play is “Little Shop of Horrors.” There are performances of some sort every night of the week during the festival season, including the Showcase Series of performances by a variety of artists.

The LTSF has chosen to produce only one main stage play this year as it works to recover from disruptions caused by the pandemic. A return to two main plays is anticipated for 2024.

Sand Harbor has been called “The Most Scenic Venue in the World,” which is fitting since it is on the shores of one of the world’s most beautiful lakes. The backdrop for the stage at Sand Harbor is Lake Tahoe. Audience seating is in a sandy bowl facing the performance and the scenic splendor of the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are a variety of seating, food, and drink options available. To reduce the parking hassle, carpooling is highly recommended as there are no public transportation options at the times of evening performances. A Nevada State Parks Entrance Pass (which may be purchased in advance or at the gate) is required to gain access and to park at the Sand Harbor venue.

No pets – Animals are not allowed at Sand Harbor State Park or at the Festival. Pets may not be brought and left in the car. Pets left in cars will be removed by state park personnel and you will be fined. Service animals trained to work performing tasks for people with disabilities are not pets and are permitted. Therapy and emotional support animals are not permitted.

2023 Reno area summer camps

Now is the time to get kids registered for summer camps. They are already filling up for the 2023 summer season and most of them get started in June.

A few camps are already completely sold out. Others have sold out some of their sessions, which probably means that the rest are likely to go pretty soon. Fortunately, there are quite a few camps from which to choose. You have a good chance to get something if you move along. Choices range from outdoor adventures with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association to art-centered camps at the Nevada Museum of Art. A few summer camps offer sessions on a daily basis, so if you miss the initial registration, you still have chances to get your kids into some great summer camp experiences.

Learn about available summer camp opportunities from “Summer Camps and Recreation for Reno / Tahoe Kids.”

Ghost Army at the Nevada Museum of Art

“Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II” is the name of an unusual exhibit you can enjoy at the Nevada Museum of Art through July 23, 2023.

The exhibit presents the unique story of more than 1,100 men who deceived, sketched, and painted across Europe to manipulate Hitler’s armies during World War II. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the “Ghost Army,” was the first mobile, multimedia, tactical deception unit in US Army history.

The exhibition brings together archival photography, historical artifacts, uniforms, sketches, and life-sized recreations of inflatable military equipment used during combat. While the exhibition is on view, the Museum offers free admission to active military members, their families, and veterans thanks to support from the E. L. Wiegand Foundation.

Learn more about the current exhibits, activities, and classes by following the links from my “Enjoy the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno” article. For more information, call the NMA at (775) 329-3333.