what is spring into art?
After the long winter of the High Sierra, Truckee’s vistas and landscapes come alive. Transforming from winter white to the inspiring colors and sounds of spring lays the foundation for much of the local arts scene and unique mountain culture. Truckee’s creative community reawakens with an abundance of events, celebrating the beauty of the season.
On March 26, 2024, the Town of Truckee declared April as Arts, Culture and Creativity Month alongside the State of California and the County of Nevada. This month-long campaign includes the 2nd Annual Arts & Culture Summit and Arts Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 17th at the Capitol in Sacramento. Join us in kicking off a month of cultural offerings in a town we call home.
April 16
Good Morning Truckee - Spring into the Arts with Truckee Cultural District
Truckee Chamber of Commerce
For April's Good Morning Truckee we are celebrating the Arts with the Truckee Cultural District. We will hear from community artists committed to strengthening Truckee's thriving Arts community. From Art Access to Education, join us and learn more about how you can get more involved! Our speakers will include Eliza Tudor, Executive Director, Nevada County Arts Council and Kellie Cutler, Program Manager, Truckee Cultural District; Karyn Stanley with Truckee Roundhouse, Callie Martin a local Art Teacher at TTUSD and Troy Corliss, Public Art Commission Truckee.
Truckee Chamber of Commerce
PARTICIPATE IN THESE WEEKLY ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS & HAPPENINGS
performing arts
In a small town like Truckee, theater, concerts and festivals serve as a cultural cornerstone, bringing people together by fostering a sense of community, pride and connection with each performance.
April 5-7
WinterWonderGrass - Tahoe
Palisades Tahoe
Enjoy 3 days of music, brews, and mountains with bluegrass and Americana favorites. Inside the venue, you will find an open-air outdoor mainstage, three side stages (which are heated and covered), plus daily beer, whiskey, and spiked seltzer complimentary tastings for those 21 and over, from 3-5 pm.
WinterWonderGrass
April 19
Mountain Area Preservation (MAP)
8th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Community Art Center
Join Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) for the 8th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival—On Tour in Truckee Tahoe. MAP will host the festival at two events during Earth Month 2024. Get ready to get activated and inspired through 1.5 hours of awe-inspiring environmental, adventure, social justice, and youth-specific film programming.
Mountain Area Preservation
April 20
The Gatsby Jazz Club - Truckee High School
Alder Creek Adventure Center
Truckee High School annual fundraiser supporting the Truckee High Jazz Band.
Purchase tickets
April 20 & 21
Spring Concerts with Diablo Valley Philharmonic Orchestra
Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus
A celebration of spring performing a concert series that includes major work, accompanied by Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Owen Lee.
Truckee Chorus
April 24-27
Truckee Follies
Truckee Downtown Merchants Association Signature Event
Truckee Follies has been poking fun at Truckee’s community and entertaining a sold-out crowd through a live sketch comedy show for over 35 years.
Community Arts Center, 10046 Church Street, Truckee
Historic Truckee
literary arts
In Truckee, the literary arts enrich our small community, offering a platform for diverse voices and inspiring our youth to explore the power of their words.
April 3
Celebration of Gratitude Poetry Reading
Truckee Library, Truckee
Truckee Library invites you to a special event Celebration of Gratitude Poetry Reading with June Saraceno and Karen Terrey for the Nevada County Reads program and National Poetry Month.
Truckee Library
April 13
8th Annual Sierra Poetry Festival
The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
Sierra Poetry Festival is a project of Nevada County Arts Council. Hosted at The Center for the Arts, in Grass Valley, CA, attended by some of the most exciting local, national and international poets and performers, and preceded by a month-long POP-UP POETRY FESTIVAL, taking place in venues across Nevada County and beyond.
Sierra Poetry Festival
art galleries
Discover the vibrant arts scene in downtown Truckee. With over 10 incredible galleries showcasing regional and local talent, experience the beauty inspired by the region and captured in a variety of mediums. In addition to galleries, many cafes and restaurants support our creative community by displaying their work. Take a walking tour of Truckee's galleries this April, attend an opening reception, gallery event, or simply sit with a cup of joe and admire the art of Truckee.
April 18
Truckee River Love! Student Art Show and Watershed Talk
Gallery 5830’
Happy hour at Gallery 5830’ with a presentation by the Truckee River Watershed Council and Student Art Show with a Truckee River theme by Tahoe Expedition Academy High School students.
Gallery5830.com
April 25
TTAD ‘Art at the Airport’ Opening Reception Featuring Abstract Artists
Truckee Tahoe Airport
A public art collaboration between Tahoe Truckee Airport District, Truckee Cultural District, Truckee Arts Alliance, Piper J Gallery and Nevada County Arts Council. Featuring over 100 local artists annually in 4 rotating exhibitions. On April 25th, the April through July exhibition featuring abstract 2-D artists will open.
Art at the Airport
Truckee Roundhouse
Schedule of Classes in April
Get creative - try a class at Truckee Roundhouse.
Truckee Round House
List of Downtown Truckee Galleries
Visit Truckee Tahoe
List of Local Coffee Shops with Artist Exhibits
Visit Truckee Tahoe
Echoes of the past: our history
Celebrate Truckee's rich history and arts scene, and get a glimpse into the Town's fascinating heritage. Join a historical tour or wander the streets to uncover the stories of our past. Explore the past through the Truckee-Donner Historical Society or by visiting downtown landmarks like the Old Jail on Jibboom St, the Train Depot, and original buildings along “Commercial Row.”
April 19
Bicycle Day 2024
Tahoe Psychedelic Society
In celebration of cognitive liberty, life, and our shared humanity. Come celebrate a transcendental day in psychedelic history. Open all-day community event in Truckee, CA. Ticketed after-party.
TahoePsychedelic.org
Truckee Donner Historical Society
Truckee Movies Presentation with Truckee Historian Greg Zirbel
earth day: harmonizing art & nature
It’s no secret that the stunning scenery and natural beauty of our mountain home is the inspiration for many. With a deep commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, Visit Truckee-Tahoe Sustainable Truckee program and countless non-profit organizations advocate for environmental protections. This month, and always, join us in celebrating the Tahoe region by participating in local Earth Day events. Let's come together to preserve our planet for future generations.
April 5 & 27
TAL Earth Day Showcase April 2024 - Intersection of Nature & Industry
9848.Gallery - Truckee Artist Lofts (TAL)
As a sole proprietor, Patricia Eagan, TAL writer, editor and creative consultant has engaged in professional writing (grants, newsletters, development) and editing (both for technical firms and fine artists). Her creative consulting objective at 9848.Gallery—hosting Literary Salons gathering an array of artists and community members—will set the stage for creative expression and solution-building.
9848 Gallery
April 20
Tahoe Truckee Earth Day
Palisades Tahoe
Tahoe Truckee Earth Day is the largest Earth Day celebration in the area. This free, environmental-education community event takes place in the Village at Palisades Tahoe from 11am-5pm and gives kids and adults the opportunity to learn about recycling, composting, alternative energy, and sustainability through hands-on activities the whole family can enjoy.
Palisades Tahoe
April 22
Earth Day Trails & Vistas Art Hikes Ticket Kick Off
Celebrating 20 years of art within nature. Every year, Trails & Vistas features artists, performers, musicians from the Lake Tahoe Basin to the East Coast. Hikes starting at Spooner Lake Visitor Center.
Trails and Vistas