Dayton-area briefs

Fallon

Young rock band to lay in Fallon

The Churchill Arts Council will present a concert of new rock music by the Richmond Fontaine Band at 8 p.m. June 10 in the Barkley Theatre in the Oats Park Art Center in Fallon.

This young rock band that has been performing together for 10 years is from Portland, Ore., and is headed by Reno native Willy Vlautinógives.

Tickets are $17 for CAC members; $20 for nonmembers at Jeff's Copy Express, Postage Plus, ITT at NAS Fallon or at (775) 423-1440.

'Forever Plaid' musical to play Fallon

"Forever Plaid," the comedy featuring four singers killed in a crash and then revived to live their musical dream, will tour to the Oats Park Theater in Fallon.

After sold-out performances in Carson City, the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company will take the show to Fallon at 4 p.m. June 25.

"Forever Plaid" stars Steve Murdoch, David Tillitt, Steve Meyer and Alan Jones.

Reserved seating is $20 by calling 445-4249 in Carson City or (775) 423-7565 in Fallon.

Silver Springs

Pony Express Week celebrated

The Silver Stage Friends of the Library will hold the Pony Express Wine and Art Shindig from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 3 at Buckland Station to celebrate Nevada history. Cost is $15 per person and $20 per couple.

Proceeds benefit the Silver Stage Friends of the Library. For information, call (775) 577-2522.

Washoe Valley

Hike to Jumbo Falls rescheduled

A hike to Jumbo Falls above Washoe Lake is scheduled for Saturday, after it was cancelled last week because of weather.

The route is 12 miles round trip, with a half-mile of vertical ascent. Dress for questionable weather and bring plenty of water. No dogs allowed.

This hike will be for the Carson City Senior Citizen Center; a voluntary $1 donation per participant is requested.

To sign up, call 775-530-2935 today before 7:30 p.m.

Virginia City

Memorial Day weekend parade set

The Comstock will honor retired Col. Roger Peard, U.S.M.C, 80, the grand marshal of the Virginia City Celebration of Heroes Parade down C Street at noon Saturday. Peard is a combat veteran of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Veterans groups, clowns, horse groups, musical groups, theater groups, antique cars will parade.

Call (775) 847-0311 or 847-4FUN for an entry form, or be at the Fourth Ward School on the South End of C Street at 11:30 a.m. for the line-up.

Two shows set for Piper's Opera

"Cathouse Afternoon," a musical theater set in the 1870s, returns to Piper's Opera House Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. June 16-July 8, with a matinee June 17 at 2 p.m.

"Ol' Plumbottom," a rap/hip hop original musical with a mine-safety theme, will be the Saturday matinee June 24-July 8.

There will be two half-hour shows at 1 and 2 p.m. for youth and their families. For information, call 847-7150.