• The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit lifted a closure order on about 340 acres on the east side of Brockway Summit north of Speckled Avenue near Kings Beach. Work will resume in the spring.
• Cherry Peak Resort, Utah’s 15th ski resort, is scheduled open mid-December. The privately-held resort is near the Utah-Idaho border.
• The 8th annual American River Music Festival on the South Fork of the American River will include 30 live music performances. The event is Sept. 12-14 at Lotus Park. More info is online.
• On Aug. 17 Valhalla presents the final free Concert on the Lawn series from noon-2pm. It is a special kids concert featuring the Banana Slug String Band.