Photographer Abe Blair reminded me recently about the wonders of the creative community that can be found in the Tahoe Sierra. The comradery and collaboration that exists among artists, even competitors, is like none he’s witnessed in other communities, he remarked to me during the recent Truckee Open Art Studios Tour. And, it made me thankful to be part of a community where artists of all kinds can find a home in our community that nurtures and fosters the creative spirit that embodies so much of the Tahoe Sierra.
I was reminded of that again as we prepared this edition for press with the work of the Lake Tahoe Dance Collective. It’s truly remarkable that our little part of the world can attract such remarkable artistic talent. Yes, we are a major resort area, but we are a rural mountain community at heart, and we should be thankful for the privilege to enjoy such creative endeavors in our backyard.
We can also enjoy the mahogany art of the classic wooden boat during two events on Lake Tahoe – the South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic on July 29 and 30 and the Concours d’Elegance in Homewood on Aug. 12 and 13. These handcrafted beauties are the painstaking work of craftsmen dating back to the early and mid 20th Century. The boats featured in these shows enjoy new life as modern artists invest hundreds of hours in restoring a single woody.
And, there’s still plenty of local art to enjoy as South Lake Tahoe artists open their studios to the public during the Artist Studio Tour from July 29 to 31 and from Aug. 5 to 7. See The Arts for details.
