n Comstock Wild-Horse Art Auction, 10 a.m. at Tyson Canyon Ranch, off Highway 341 just north of Virginia City, hosted by Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association. Barbecued rib lunch $15 per person; refreshments available.
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-- "Cathouse Afternoon" dinner theater, also July 16-18 and 23-25. 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon on Saturday and Sunday, Mandarin Gardens Chinese Theater on C Street, Virginia City. Dinner seating $25 adults $20 youth, lunch $15 adults, $12.50 youth. Reservations requested; call 847-7150.
THURSDAY
-- Dayton Community Task Force meets at 6 p.m. at the Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St., Dayton. Call 246-7550.
July 31
-- Dayton Professional Building Grand-Opening Celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2450 Highway 50 E. Live music, bounce house, health tips and more. Free barbecue and refreshments. Call 885-4631.
Aug. 2
-- Sen. Harry Reid will hold a town hall meeting, 1-2 p.m. at the Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road. For information, go to http://REID.SENATE.GOV
AUG. 4
-- Dayton Regional Advisory Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Dayton Utilities Building, 34 The Lakes Blvd. Call 246-6227.
AUG. 8
-- Dayton Youth Football League benefit golf tournament at Dayton Valley Golf Club. Cost $100 person and includes green fee, cart and lunch. Call Reagan Rivera at 690-1098.
AUG. 13-14
-- Santa Maria Days in Dayton. Includes vendor booths, parade, melodrama, Wild West show, Ultimate Outhouse and Bed Races, Battle of the Bands, horseshoe tournament and dance. Call 246-8080.
AUG. 19
-- Dayton Community Task Force meets at 6 p.m. at the Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St. Call 246-7550.
AUG. 28-29
-- Lyon County Relay for Life at Yerington High School track, 6 p.m.-8 a.m. A fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. To register or for information, call Nancy Pursel at (775) 463-4479 or Kyle Davis at (775) 329-0609.
Sept. 4-5
-- Lake Lahontan Fall Expo at Lake Lahontan Day-Use Area. Features food, music, fishing derby, craft vendors and more. Call 577-4595 or 577-4336.