Dayton-area calendar

Nevada Civil War Volunteers Living History, 4-5 p.m. today and Saturday, Silver City Park, Second and High streets. Free family event by a nonprofit educational group will feature living-history demonstrations of typical daily living skills of the 1800s. Call 847-4545.

Saturday

"Watercolors and Pastel: On A Tangent," 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary's Art Center, 55 N. R St. Workshop is designed to put energy in new works. Students of all levels welcome Call (775) 847-7774.

Mine Dwellers wine Tasting, 5-8 p.m., St. Mary's Art Center. Cost $40, includes tasting, hors d'ouevres and train ride. Call 847-4386.

Les and Gene, 2-6 p.m., Bucket of Blood Saloon, 1 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-0322.

The Buck & Bob Show, 1 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City. Singer/guitarist Bobby Kittle and saxophonist Stogie Buck. Call 847-7210.

Guitar Woody and the Boilers, 8 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City. Singer/guitarist and saxophonist. Call 847-7210.

Sunday

Organic farmers market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Custom Gardens Farm, 3701 Elm St., Silver Springs. Market honors coupons from State Purchasing Division Food Distribution (senior coupons) for fresh produce. Call 577-2069.

Moonlight Hoodoo Review, 1 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Robin Turley, 1 p.m., Sgt. Major's Silver Dollar Saloon, Virginia City.

Comstock Cowboys, 2-6 p.m., Bucket of Blood Saloon, 1 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-0322.

Monday

Perry-oake, 8 p.m. Karaoke with Perry Arnn, Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. For more information, call 847-0111.

Silver Springs Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m. McAtee Building.

Tuesday

Gold Hill Hotel Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 S. Main St. Features Chris Bayer performing historical mining songs of the Far West and "How They Came to Be." Lecture only, $5. For information, call 847-0111.

Mound House Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m. Mound House Fire Station, Red Rock Road.

Silver City Town Advisory Board meeting, Silver City Fire Station, High Street.

Wednesday

Dayton Regional Advisory Council meeting, 7 p.m., Lyon Utilities Building, 34 Lakes Blvd.

Stagecoach Advisory Board meeting, 7 p.m., Stagecoach Community Center, Highway 50 West.

Thursday-Aug. 4

Drawing Marathon, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary's Art Center, 55 N. R St. Two-day drawing marathon with a chance for everyone to experience drawing with a model with long and short poses. Hosted by Ron Arthaud. Call (775) 847-7774.

Thursday

"Nontoxic Intaglio Printing Techniques," 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary's Art Center, 55 N. R St. Printmaking class for any level of student and will cover nontoxic intaglio techniques for hard and soft ground, aquatint and the use of ferris chloride to etch cover plates. Call (775) 847-7774.

Food Closet, 1-5 p.m., Community Chest, 991 S. C St. Virginia City. Barter for food or items in the New Beginnings thrift store. First visit to food closet is free. Proceeds from thrift store benefit local community programs. Call 847-9311.