Come
to North Tahoe for Recreation - Stay for the Events
BROADCAST
QUALITY MPEG 2 B-ROLL FOOTAGE - Available after 2:00pm PDT,
June 16, 2009.
STORY
SUMMARY: (NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) – North
Lake Tahoe is hosting a multitude of events this summer from farmer’s
markets, bike races to free live music.
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: Current footage from North Lake Tahoe, shot on June
16, including lakeside scenics, plus b-roll footage from 2008 events,
and soundbites (see below).
SUPPORTING
COPY: North Lake Tahoe might be best known as a haven for outdoor
enthusiasts, but the destination also receives high marks from travelers
who visit the region specifically to attend its many and varied special
events.
Tahoe
City celebrates summer with the Heart & Solstice Festival, June
18 through June 21, with a car show, free live music on the beach, kayak
paddlefest and Sip & Shop Wine Walk all in downtown Tahoe City.
Considered the premier wooden boat show of North America, North Lake
Tahoe’s popular Concours d’Elegance is scheduled for June
19-21 when classic woodies will be on display and a host of boating
enthusiasts festivities take place at the Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian
Bay.
Cycling
action returns to Truckee with the Tour de Nez June 18 when the city's
historic downtown will be shut down as professional riders race through
the streets. Attendees can burn some of their own rubber in the race's
clunker classic. The final stage moves to the Village at Northstar June
20, up close and personal for spectators, when cyclists will have one
last chance to battle it out for prizes.
Kings
Beach offers up the best in organic produce and goods every Tuesday
when area farmers put their best up for sale at the Kings Beach State
Recreation Area. On Thursdays, visitors can rock out to free, live music
on the beach. Squaw Valley is transformed into a scenic outdoor art
gallery June 20-21 at the 5th Annual Squaw Valley Fine Arts and Crafts
Festival with photography, watercolor and sculpture for sale.
The experts
at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center teach us how to
live green in Tahoe with a family-geared workshop July 2 in Incline
Village. Attendees learn about defensible space, low-impact recreation
and bear awareness while enjoying live music and an ice cream social.
Tours of the demonstration garden are also available.
For event
details, along with stellar deals on lodging, activities and entertainment,
click to www.GoTahoeNorth.com,
and then Cool Deals.
North
Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport,
two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three
hours from San Francisco International Airport. For lodging reservations,
recreation and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 1-877-949-3296
or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com. Visitor information centers are located
at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in
Incline Village. The North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, Incline Village
Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association,
work together to promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.
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SOUNDBITES:
- Karen Cowles, Incline Village
- Justin
Broglio, Tahoe City Downtown Association
- Andy Chapman, Director of Tourism, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
LOCATORS:
- North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
Footage
provided by:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.com
TAPE
COPIES AND DUBS: To request a hard copy/dub of any segment
on BetaSP or Mini DV, please call (530)583-4206 or email eric@tahoemediacenter.com
