The sultry jazz sounds of singer, pianist Diana Krall has made the lineup for the Harveys Outdoor Summer Concerts series, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe announced Wednesday.

Krall is expected to take the stage June 18 at 8pm.

Tickets go on sale April 8 at 10am.

The Grammy award-winning artist was named Best Jazz Musician in 1999.

Her album, “The Look of Love” quickly climbed the charts in 2001, becoming platinum by making it to Billboard’s top 10.

Interested parties may purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.

The Heart Opening Retreat at Zephyr Point Conference is May 5-8.

Find your authentic voice and be completely supported in the process as you deepen your awareness of the real you, outside of your roles and stories. Experience a true connection with yourself and others as you practice honoring yourself and communicating your true feelings.

The retreat is facilitated by presenter/performing artist Kathy Zavada and meditation trainer Sarah McLean.

Retreat fees start at $375.

For more information, email sedonameditation@gmail.com or call (928) 204.0067.

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Atomic Industries of Lake Tahoe has released a hybrid composite iPhone 4 Case for Verizon and AT&T.

It is made of CNC machined billet aluminum combined with a graphite, carbon and delrin space age material that enhances the style of the iPhone 4 while creating a better protective grip.

Company officials say the hybrid composite case is signal, GPS, and data friendly unlike all aluminum cases while retaining the similar techno-sexy style.

The case weighs 15 grams. It is available in a matte black or matte white composite frame coupled with a CNC machined aircraft grade aluminum cap. The Hybrid Composite case will hit major electronics stores nationwide soon, but can also be purchased on their website.

• Olympian Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley is opening a gym in Truckee in April.

• Barton Family Health Day is April 30 from 11am-3pm at South Tahoe Middle School. For more information, go online or call (530) 543.5615.

• Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board is accepting comments on its proposal to amend the regionwide pesticide water quality objective, which effectively prohibits pesticide application to water, with a regionwide waste discharge prohibition with exemption criteria for aquatic pesticide application to water. This document has more information.

• Ashtrays aren’t just for putting out butts. Some people collect them. A little bit more info about that is on About.com.

• Richard Moreno, journalism professor and director of student publications at Western Illinois University, has authored his 10th Nevada-related book — “A Short History of Carson City.” Moreno is a former publisher of Nevada magazine.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is looking for someone to design its poster for the Nov. 11 wine tasting fundraiser.

The original art piece must incorporate the theme Tahoe and Wine Tasting and be 11 by 17 in size.

The winning artist will receive $250 and two tickets to the event.

The original art becomes property of SISLT and will be used as advertising for the event. The deadline is May 31. Drop off artwork to 1017 Carson Ave., No. 6 (Skin & Hair), South Lake Tahoe.

For more information, contact Valerie Conners at (530) 544.8545, or email valerieconners@yahoo.com.

The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association in collaboration with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the second cycle of its 2010-11 Community Marketing Grant Program. The deadline to apply is April 11 at 5pm.

The NLTRA awarded nearly $50,000 in grants last fall, and currently has approximately $11,000 available in unclaimed funds left to award to recipients to be used this fiscal year or next.

Those that did not receive grant funding during the first cycle can reapply, but should take note and make any changes to their applications as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce Advisory Committee.

The available funds are also open to new applicants, especially those with events planned for the Placer County/North Lake Tahoe region. The majority of grants awarded will be in the $500 to $2,500 range.

For more information, call Kym Fabel at (530) 581.8764.

Local author and youth advocate Kim Gayner will be discussing her new young adult book “Reality 101: A Must Have Guide to Life & Life Skills Survival Manual” a the South Lake Tahoe library.

The free event is April 13 at 6:30pm.

The library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

For more information, call (530) 573.3185.

Updated hours take effect April 4 for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency front counter.

Front counter services exist for customers to submit permit applications and get project and property information. The updated schedule reflects the agency’s commitment to customer service following a recent reorganization and staff reduction.

The most significant changes include closing the front office on Tuesdays while closing one hour earlier and during the lunch hour on all other days. Also, new applications will only be accepted before 3 pm.

Other TRPA departments and staff members will continue to be available during normal office hours Monday through Friday.

This updated schedule will allow TRPA planners to allot more time to getting permits and evaluations out the door.

• Northstar-at-Tahoe has extended its closing date to April 24.

• Caltrans is closing Highway 50 over Echo Summit for two weeks in April or May. Follow this link to keep up with project and learn how to get to the South Shore other ways.

• Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary raised $315,000 in 2010. The money will help with the hospital’s $800,000 expansion and renovation of the Barton Community Clinic.

• Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is accepting bids from local contractors to fabricate support frames and install wayfinding signs. Bids are due to chamber CEO B Gorman (bgorman@tahoechamber.org) by 5pm April 6.

• The Community Foundation of Western Nevada has provided the Douglas County School District with a commitment of $989,326 to fund the purchase and installation of Promethean interactive white boards and related instructional tools in the elementary schools.