Calendar

• July Fourth Yard Sale at the Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 4. Features antiques, art, collectibles, handmade and vintage jewelry, glass, coins and crafts. Call 887-8865.

• Ride the Rails at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 4. 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. 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.

• Carson Valley POPS Orchestra Tuning Up for the Fourth Concert at Minden Park at 6 p.m. with food at 4:30 p.m. contact Diane Gordon at 265-2841.

• The Tubes featuring Fee Waybill and Pat Travers perform at Caesars Tahoe Convention Center. Tickets $30; call (800) 648-3353.

• "Smokey Joe's Cafe - The Songs of Leiber and Stoller," returns to the Eldorado Showroom through Sept. 4. Tickets $30.95; call 786-5700.

July 4th

• Carson City Republican Central Committee free Fourth of July Picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fuji Park on Clear Creek Road. Call Terresa Monroe at 884-9779.

• 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.

• Reno's 4th of July Parade downtown. Parade begins at 10 a.m. Register from 9-9:45 a.m. at Fourth and Virginia streets.

Tuesday

• The Genoa Town Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. at 2289 Main St.

• Widespread Panic performs at 9 p.m. at Caesars Tahoe Tuesday and Wednesday. 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 July 10. Call 882-1626.

Wednesday

• Pat Gaskill/Waddell & Reed host the Carson City Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club meeting, 7:308:30 p.m., 1802 N. Carson St., No. 140. Call 882-1565.

• Old Post Offices of Nevada, a free, noon, video brown bag lunch and discussion with State Historic Preservation Officer Ron James at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. Bring a sack lunch. Call 687-4810, ext. 237.

• Summer Farmers Market, 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pony Express Pavilion at Mills Park. Call 746-5024.

• Muscle Powered evening, walk, 6:30 p.m. at Riverview Park, end of east Fifth Street. Call 885-2166.

• Carson City Democrats meet at 7 p.m. at 709 E. Robinson St. Guest speaker is State Assemblywoman Bonnie Parnell. Call 841-3367.

• Lampe Park Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. features baked goods, fresh produce, art, fresh flowers and plants and more. Call 782-9828.

Thursday

• 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.

• 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.