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Gold Hill Follies of 2006, 7 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. Dinner theater format; cost is $45. Reservations advised, 847-0111.

Saturday

Cinco De Mayo Fiesta & Chili Cookoff, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Virginia City. ICS and People's Choice Chili Cookoff, Trio Bossanova, strolling musicians on the boardwalk from noon to 2 p.m., free piñata whacking next to Piper's Opera House, fiesta train rides on the V&T all weekend, parade Sunday. Call 847-0311 or 847-4FUN.

Flat Track TT Racing, 5 p.m., Thunderbowl Speedway. All motorcycles and quads welcome from beginner, expert, kids and women. Pro-payback races for motorcycles, vintage bikes and quad ATVs. Separate mini-TT track on the infields for kids. Call 775-233-6636.

"Between Fences" exhibit opening, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Comstock History Center, 20 No. E St. A Smithsonian exhibition exploring the cultural history of fences and land use. Exhibit runs all week. Call 775-847-0419.

"The Texture and Weave of Traditional Art" exhibition, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary's Art Center, 55 North R St. Exhibit celebrates the diversity of Nevada's traditional artists. Runs Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission; donations accepted. Call 847-7774.

Bobby Kittle & The Chix C. Dicks, 1 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Comstock Cowboys, 1-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Bucket of Blood Saloon, 1 South C St., Virginia City. Call (775) 847-0322.

Raw Nature, 8:30 p.m. No cover, Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Sunday

Cinco De Mayo Parade, C Street, Virginia City. Parade begins at noon; lineup 11:30 a.m. at the Fourth Ward School. Late entries welcome. Cash prizes. Free pinata whacking next to Piper's Opera House, special Fiesta train rides on the V&T all weekend. Call 847-0311 or 847-4FUN.

Monday

Perry-oake, karaoke hosted by Perry Arnn, 7 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. Call 847-0111.

Tuesday

Gold Hill Hotel lecture series with Guy Farmer, 7:30 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. "The 1963 Frank Sinatra Gaming License Revocation Case with references to the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., from Lake Tahoe." Buffet dinner 5-7 p.m. Dinner/lecture $15; lecture only $5. Call 847-0111.

Wednesday

"Agnes of God," presented 8 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. Open to the public; directed by Jeanne Weber. Call 847-0111.

Wednesday Youth Night, 6:30-9 p.m., Soul'd Out Youth Night, 8755 Cimarron Trail. All middle and high school youth invited for free dinner, Bible study and games. Play pool, pingpong, cards, video games and more. Call 848-1789.

Thursday

"Fringes of Gold," drama presented 8 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. Open to the public; written and directed by Leslie Stevens. Call (775) 847-0111.

Soul'd Out Youth Night for fourth- and fifth-graders, 6:30-8 p.m., Stagecoach home, 8755 Cimarron Trail. Includes free dinner, Bible study and games, pool, ping-pong, cards, video games and more. Call 577-4585.