Come Play for a Cause at IVCBA’s Fall Fest!
September 21, 2026 | Member Submitted
Submitted by Fall Fest Co-Host: Tahoe’s Connection for Families
For 25 years, Tahoe’s Connection for Families (TCF) has been helping local families feel supported, connected and a little less alone during the earliest, and often most challenging, years of parenthood.
TCF provides welcoming, developmentally appropriate playgroups where babies and young children can explore their senses, build social-emotional skills and enjoy age-appropriate games, crafts and activities. Families also have access to parenting education, infant and toddler programs, literacy resources, community field trips, multilingual learning opportunities and mental health and emotional support, including programs for families experiencing pregnancy loss, infertility and other difficult seasons.
Just as importantly, TCF gives parents and caregivers a place to build friendships, exchange advice and find a true sense of community. For many families, TCF becomes their village.
This year, TCF is bringing the carnival fun to IVCBA’s Fall Fest! Families can look forward to carnival games, face painting, pumpkin decorating and plenty of opportunities to play together while supporting an organization that has served our community for a quarter of a century.
As a small local nonprofit, TCF relies on fundraising, donations and community partnerships to keep its programs welcoming, accessible and affordable. Membership fees cover only a portion of the true cost of providing these services. Every raffle ticket purchased will help TCF continue offering a safe, enriching space where local children can learn through play and parents can find the resources, encouragement and meaningful connections they need.
Come celebrate 25 years of Tahoe’s Connection for Families, make joyful fall memories and play for a cause!
All proceeds from the carnival benefit Tahoe’s Connection for Families and help support local children and families.
IVCBA Fall Fest
Saturday, October 17 | 12–3 PM
Village Center, 797 Southwood Blvd., Incline Village.
Kelsi is a native of South Lake Tahoe, where she began her dance training at studios throughout the Lake Tahoe region before continuing her studies with renowned ballet teachers from across the United States. At age 10, she performed in New York City Ballet’s production of The Sleeping Beauty, and as a young teenager was invited to dance principal roles with Oakland Ballet, spending two years performing under Artistic Director Ronn Guidi.At 17, Kelsi received a scholarship to attend the eight-week summer dance program at California Institute of the Arts. Her professional performing experience includes work with Greg Thompson and Mistinguett aboard the Mississippi riverboats and in Reno, as well as performances under Lynne Barth and with Lucky Rabbit Productions.Kelsi has taught at numerous studios throughout California and has since returned to her hometown of South Lake Tahoe, where she continues to share her experience and love of dance with the next generation of students.
Julie Parker Harlan, born in Tahoe and raised in Hawaii, has been teaching and performing professionally for more than 25 years. She earned her BFA from Marymount Manhattan College and later an MFA in Dance from UC Irvine, where she studied under Donald McKayle, Jodie Gates, Evelyn Cisneros, and Molly Lynch.Julie has taught dance at colleges and universities across the country, including UC Irvine, Lamar University, Johns Hopkins University, and Hillsborough College. Her choreography has been presented at colleges and conservatories nationwide, and she served as rehearsal director for Donald McKayle’s Games as part of a National Endowment for the Arts-supported project.
