Today

• Leads Unlimited Inc. of Carson City business mixer, 5-7 p.m. at GEM Ventures, Inc., 4209 S. Carson St. Call Craig Hartman, 882-2908 or Gene Munnings, 530-0946.

• Smith & Smith Farms, of Dayton, will be selling fresh flowers and produce from 3:30-7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Adele's, 1112 N. Carson St.

• Dayton Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m. at Dayton Valley Floral, 209 Dayton Valley Road. Features vendors with fresh produce, crafts and more. Call 246-5296.

• Douglas County Democratic Central Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at the Overland Hotel and Basque Restaurant, 1451 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Call Bud Orange at 721-7530.

• "A Conversation with Wally Cuchine: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada," 7 p.m. at the Nevada Historical Society, 1650 N. Virginia St. Call 688-1190.

• Widespread Panic performs at 9 p.m. at Caesars Tahoe. Tickets $50 for general admission. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call (800) 648-3353.

• Retroactive performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge through Sunday. Call 882-1626.

• Patton Leatha performs at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden through Sunday. Call 782-9711.

Friday

• Fridays @ Third Street, 7 p.m. Country Night theme features live music by the Rick Hays Band, food. Call 884-4411.

• Sierra Nevada Republic Women's Wine and Pie membership gathering will be from 6-8 p.m. at Robin Reedy's. For Information, reservations or directions call 265-2841.

• Genoa Farmer's Market in Genoa Park from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Call 782-8696.

• 2005 Summer Family Concert Series with the Crazy Texas Gypsies in Minden Park. Call 782-9828.

• Kids' Day to Ride the Rails at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday. Regular rides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Sessions limited to 20 children; call for reservations, $6.50 per child. Call 687-6953.

Saturday

• Eighth annual Disabled Veterans Benefit Poker Run, begins with registration from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Carson Custom Cycles, 3406 Centennial Park Drive and Road Rider of Reno. Cost $20 per person, $30 per couple. Includes vendors, food, live music, dancing, gambling and drawings. Proceeds benefit disabled veterans. Call 884-2453 or 337-2011.

• "Turf: Best Management Practices," a free seminar at 9 a.m. at Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry St. Call 882-8600.

• Halo 2 players Tournament, noon at Sparky's, 2310 S. Carson St., No. 4, hosted by Game Crazy. Entry fee $5 per person; proceeds donated to Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada. Prizes for top players and free giveaways. 885-9300.

• Carson City Senior Center senior dance Jump&Jive with the Sierra Swing Band from 7-10 p.m. Free lessons fro 6-7 p.m. Cost $6. Call 883-0703.

• Champion Speedway auto racing, 1230 Race Track Road (off Bigelow), 7 p.m. Features Desert Rose 100, other classes of racing. Call 888-9777.

• Cowboy Crooners Festival features Old West performing acoustic ballads, western swing, blues and yodeling tunes at 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St. Tickets $15 general, $12 members, seniors, students. 883-1976.

• Douglas Animal Welfare Group dog adoption at Petco from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carson Valley Plaza. Call Diana Furness at 267-9824.

• Super Summer Swap Meet and Garage Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Genoa Town Park, booths on Nixon Street. Call 782-8696.