“This is the most hopeless place in the world!” Hilda intones as she and Satch, her assistant, argue over what time it is. She dreams of faraway places and only finds tedium in running the Holly Railway Station. That is, until Leo Tannenbaum drops in out of nowhere the day before Christmas Eve. Suddenly, an old radio that hasn’t worked in years springs to life, the local group of carolers (which usually yowls like a gang of wet cats) begins to sound like the Morman Tabernacle Choir and the whole town gets the Christmas spirit. Coincidence? Or is Leo doing all this? Even Satch changes his tune when it turns out that Leo might be on the run. This nostalgic theatrical greeting card is full of eccentric small town characters, wise-cracking their way to finding the true wonder of Christmas. And on the way, they make us all wish we could take a ride on The Christmas Express.

Historic Downtown Truckee turns into an exciting street fair every Thursday over the summer, featuring local and regional artisans, food trucks, a beer garden and live music. Look out for the Northstar shuttle leaving every 50 minutes from Post 7 in the Transit Center beginning at 4:30pm. The last bus returning to Northstar will be at 9:25pm. *Truckee Thursdays will NOT be held on the Fourth of July

The Lake Tahoe Music Festival “Sunset Serenades” concert series offers five concerts throughout North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. The second night showcases “Wild and Wonderful – a Grab Bag from Around the World”. This is a dinner concert with guest artists Malcolm MacKenzie, baritone, and Joseph Brown, trumpet. Ticket cost includes picnic dinner. Gates open and Dinner Service begins at 4:30, Concert begins at 6 pm. Bring a low backed beach chair and join us!

Get into the Festive Spirit at our annual Holiday performances.