Dayton area calendar

• RSVP July Fourth Celebration Carnival at Mills Park. Features a carnival with rides, midway, crafts and food and entertainment. Hours 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday; 2 p.m. to midnight Friday; noon-midnight Saturday-Monday. Thursday only, mom or dad ride free w/ticketed child. Fireworks at dusk, Monday. Call 687-4680.

Saturday

•Silver Springs Founders Day Celebration, begins at 7 a.m. with pancake breakfast at the senior center; parade on Fort Churchill Drive at 10; food, drink, fun and games plus vendors and crafters at Penny Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., plus live music and open mic karaoke. Call 577-4336.

Saturday-Tuesday

• Ride the Rails at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Includes rides on steam trains and firing of the Inyo locomotive 10-11 a.m. each day. Call 687-6953.

• "Sassy Gals of the Sierras" presented at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Mandarin Gardens Chinese Restaurant, Virginia City. Tickets $25 general admission, $35 preferred seating (includes dinner). Call 544-7532.

Tuesday

• Distribution of produce coupon booklets to limited-income seniors in Lyon County, 1-3 p.m. at Silver Springs Senior Center, 1050 Pyramid Ave. Call 687-4680.

• Annual Pops in the Park concert at Mormon Station Park, 10 a.m. to dark. Call 782-8696.

• Virginia City Fourth of July Parade and fireworks. Parade begins at noon at the Fourth Ward School followed by fireworks at dusk. Call 847-0311.

• Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band performs at 2 p.m. at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City. Tickets $10 adults, $5 youth 5-16; box seats $25. Tickets available at the door; call 885-8320.

Wednesday

• Distribution of produce coupon booklets to limited-income seniors in Lyon County, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road. Call 687-4680.

• Distribution of produce coupon booklets to limited-income seniors in Lyon County, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fernley Senior Center, 1170 W. Newlands. Call 687-4680.

Thursday

• Dayton Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m. at Dayton Valley Floral, 209 Dayton Valley Road. Features more than 20 vendors with produce, crafts. Call 246-5296.

Friday

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

July 9

• Lyon County Horseman's Association Poker Ride, Boy Scout Camp, 10 a.m. at State Park. Day riders $10 includes poker hand and lunch; additional hands $5 each. Call 629-0713.

July 14

• Dayton Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m. at Dayton Valley Floral, 209 Dayton Valley Road. Features more than 20 vendors with produce, crafts. Call 246-5296.