Tahoe Star Tours will host a special mountainside star gazing event that corresponds with the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 14.

The Perseid, a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle, are visible from mid-July each year, with the peak in activity happening between Aug. 9-14. During the peak, the rate of meteors reaches 60 or more per hour.

While viewing the constellations and meteor shower through a high-powered Celestron telescopes, guests will also be treated to a special live concert performance by Accent, a Reno-based chamber music ensemble. The event will also include cheese and dessert stations, wine and Champagne.

The event is at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe from 8:15-10:30pm. Go online to buy tickets.