An artist’s reception for Mark Vollmer, an award-winning outdoor photographer, instructor and freelance writer based in Reno, will be March 19 at the Starlight Lodge in Woodfords. (530) 694.9691

6pm Artist’s Reception.

7pm Slide show and photo display.

On March 20, hundreds of brave souls with warm hearts will be taking the Plunge for Special Olympics.

The Plunge is not a swim. You take a quick dip at Zephyr Cove then head to the Post Plunge Party at the MontBleu Resort to celebrate with other participants.

“Plunge” is used loosely. You can dip your big toe or your whole body, it is completely up to you. For those who don’t want to get wet, you can still help. Register as a chicken and on plunge day you’ll be issued a sticker that will excuse you from taking the plunge. Plunger or chicken, everyone who raises at least $100 will receive the Polar Plunge Sweatshirt and free admittance to the post plunge party.

Costumes are encouraged. At the post plunge party awards will be given for funniest costume, best theme, top fundraiser and more. But wetsuits are not allowed – that’s cheating.

To join, click here.

The money raised by Team Tahoe will help to support the Special Olympics athletes who participate in the South Lake Tahoe Special Olympics program.

Schedule:

10-11:45am Registration

11:45am – Costume Parade and Contest

noon – Plunge

12:30pm – Post Plunge Party

The 34th annual Great Ski Race is a groomed 30-kilometer course beginning at 9am March 7 at the Tahoe Cross Country Center in Tahoe City.

The finish line is in Truckee at the Cottonwood Restaurant.

Money goes to the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team. It costs $45 in advance, $65 day of race.

For more information, click here.

Unity at the Lake OneHeart Drum Ministry – Tahoe Senior Center – 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe on April 25 at 11:30am (after Sunday Celebration Service.

Join us for a special Earth Day drum gathering as we express the heartbeat of God within. Come and share the healing energy of creating rhythms together. Bring your drums and shakers – or just come and dance. No experience necessary; some instruments provided. Love offering.

For more info, call (530) 544-2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org

Unity at the Lake Healing Circle – Star Tahoe Building, 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 27, South Lake Tahoe on April 12 at noon.

Join us as we affirm and align in consciousness with the Truth that we are already whole. Simply one of the best ways to align our minds with Divine Mind and claim our Divine Inheritance! Bring a healing request to share in this powerful and prayerful ceremony. Love offering.

For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org

Unity at the Lake Special Easter White Stone Ceremony – Tahoe Senior Center – 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe on April 4 at 10am.

Join us for a meaningful White Stone Ceremony as we rise up into our greatness. For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org.

Unity at the Lake Healing Circle – Star Tahoe Building, 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 27, South Lake Tahoe on March 8 at noon.

Bring a healing request to share in this powerful and prayerful ceremony. Love offering. For more info, call (530) 544.2266 or visit www.unityatthelake.org.

Fair Play Winery Festival

Click here for more information.

Mountain Oyster Festival in Virginia City. The popular gourmet event also known as the “Testicle Festival” is March 13. Nearly a dozen nutty cookers compete for the tastiest ways of preparing the little delicacies. But no matter how they’re cooked or the creative ingredients called for in the recipe, they’re still sheep’s testicles. The food stands open for sales at about noon. Get there early because vendors have been known to sell out of the little critters in about an hour.

(775) 847.4386

Event: 2nd Annual South Shore Rising

Date: March 7

Location: Bijou Center parking lot, South Lake Tahoe

Registration is open to all ages and disciplines and will be held that day at Hot Gossip Lounge in the Bijou Center beginning at 8am. Cost is $15 to enter and prize money will be given to the top finishers.

Practice begins at 2pm and the event kicks-off at 4pm. Competitors should feel comfortable on advanced terrain park features. Helmets are recommended.

The feature is being built by Rob Guistina of On Course Events and will consist of a wall ride. Snow for the feature will be harvested from locations near the event.

The event is family-friendly. There will be a disc jockey, giveaways and food specials.

Sponsors: Hot Gossip, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Gray Snowboards, Sentury Snowboards, The Village Snowboard Shop, South Shore Fitted, Air Hole and JSLV.