Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Lecture series, open house

The Tahoe Maritime Museums wraps its summer lecture series on Sept. 9 with “Preserving Tahoe History Through a Camera Lens” with Peter Goin, University of Nevada Regents and Foundation Professor of Arts. The lecture starts at 5:30 p.m. with light refreshments at 5 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults and free for children under 12.

The museum also will open the doors to its massive Truckee Annex on Sept. 11. The annex is only open a few times a year for public viewing of the museum’s extensive collection. David “Smitty” Smith will be leading tours. The annex will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 and free for children under 12. The annex is located at 10434 River Park Place in Truckee. For details, visit www.tahoemaritimemusuem.org or call (530) 525-9253.