Variety of acts to take over Tahoe Tallac Site on the South Shore in July during the annual Valhalla Music and Art Festival.

The hot, spicy sounds of New Orleans comes to Valhalla on July 9 with The Bayou Boys performing at the Boathouse Theatre at 7pm. The music will transport the audience to the swamps of the Louisiana bayou with its blend of Zydeco, New Orleans Rhythm and Blues and Cajun.

Keeping it traditional is Ron Bombardier who sings in Cajun French, Creole French and English. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 ages 13-17, and 12 and under $5.

Dream Spirit

Next on the lineup at the Tallac Historic Site is the Folsom Lake College Afro-Cuban Funk Band (ACF) on July 10 at the Boathouse Theatre. The 7:30pm performance will feature the music of West-Africa and Cuba with influences from funk, rhythm and blues, jazz, ska and reggae. The musicians have coalesced around the idea that “going global” is not a phenomenon limited to the economic and geo-political realms. The heart of ACF’s musical performances is improvisation. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids.

On July 12, Ann Thennes returns for the Summer Trans Dance Series with her expression and meditation through dance. It’s a free event and starts at 6pm at the Grand Hall. Thennes works with the elements, energies, rhythms and animals that surround the Tahoe basin and has experience in classical ballet, West African dance and free form dance meditation.

Tahoe Improv Players take the Boathouse Theatre stage on July 13 at 7:30pm. Skits n’ bits are made up on the spot from themes suggested by the audience. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

For celtic, classical and folk music with some renaissance and pop sprinkled on top, head to Dream Spirit Baroque Band on July 14 at 7:30pm at the Boathouse Theatre. The folk chamber music is easy listening music representing different cultures and eras.

Don’t be afraid to visit Tahoe Mystery Writer Todd Borg who’ll be hanging out at the Twin Cabins from July 16–22 from 10am to 4pm.

For a complete summer festival line up, click here or call (530) 541.4975.