• Tahoe Best Friends is offering free puppy socialization on Tuesday’s from 7:15-8:15pm through May 28. Dogs must be 10 weeks to 4 months, have their second round of vaccinations, including Bordetella. RSVP to (530) 542. 2336. Bring shot records. TBF is at 2197 Ruth Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

• The seventh International Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival at Lake Tahoe is Aug. 21-25 in Incline Village. More info and registration is online.

• Liberty Utilities is having an open house May 21 from 5-7pm at the North Tahoe Events Center, 8318 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach.

• Eastern Sierra Land Trust has hired South Lake Tahoe’s Kay Ogden to be executive director. Odgen has been associate director of the Sierra Nevada Alliance.

• Adrian Ballinger of Lake Tahoe is on an expedition to Everest. Listen hear to his interview with KCRA-TV. Ballinger runs Alpenglow Expeditions out of Olympic Valley. Follow the group’s progress on this blog.