Great Basin Institute and USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit bring scientists, historians and artists to Taylor Creek Visitor Center’s Lake of the Sky Amphitheater on the South Shore for evening programs over the summer.
On July 7, from 7 to 8 p.m., historical character actor Steven Hale will present as George Whittell Jr., at one time the richest man in America. Whittell once owned 27 miles of the East Shore where he built the Thunderbird Lodge, captained his 56-foot mahogany “Thunderbird” yacht and piloted his DC-2 Thunderbird Grumman Goose.
Other evening programs include Creative Nature Observation with El Dorado County Library on July 14, A Final Evening with Mark Twain and Farewell to McAvoy Lane hosted by Snowshoe Thompson on July 21 and Winged Flight at Night by NorCal Bats on Aug. 18. The events are free and for all ages. | taylor-creek.square.site
