Dayton-area calendar

Christmas on the Comstock, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Virginia City, C Street. A monthlong Christmas celebration featuring the annual Christmas Parade of Lights, Comstock Cowboys "Christmas in the Sierra" concert, gingerbread house contest and auction, chance to win $1,000 in Virginia City bucks and more. Call 775-847-4FUN.

Saturday

Bobby Kittle and the Chix C Dicks, 1 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Comstock Cowboys, 1-5 p.m., Bucket of Blood Saloon, 1 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-0322.

Christmas on the Comstock Parade of Lights-5 p.m. C Street. Late entries welcome. Call 847-0311.

"Ebenezer Scrooge - Jazz'd Up Like the Dickens!" 1 p.m., Piper's Opera House, B Street. Performed by danceSpirit Performing Arts. Tickets $17 adults, $10 ages 8-younger and seniors. First-come, first-seated. Call 884-1066.

Victorian Christmas, 6 p.m., Historic Fourth Ward School, South C Street. Call 847-4768.

The Jason King Band, 8:30 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Sunday

An Alf Doten Christmas, 8 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 S. Main St. A Victorian Christmas play takes you back to December 1867 in Virginia City. Tickets $28 (includes dinner); $10 play only. Call 847-4386.

Acoustic Crossroads, 12:30 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Comstock Cowboys, 1-5 p.m., Bucket of Blood Saloon, 1 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-0322.

Monday

Kindermusik, 10 a.m.-5:15 p.m., Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. The world's leading music and movement classes for children. Call 775-265-2191.

Tuesday

Books and Brags, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N Carson St. A literacy based program in which children read a story and make a craft related to that story to brag about; all ages, free with museum membership or admission. 884-2226.

Wednesday

Ladies Night @ Dick's Roadhouse, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 10051 Highway 50 E. Features live DJs spinning the best in Top-40 and dance music. Ladies free before 11 p.m.; drink specials all night long. Call 246-4477.

Thursday

Square and round dancing, 7-9:30 p.m., Dayton Silver Squares Dance Club, Dayton High School. Lessons for ages 12-99. Call 246-0318.

Flashback Thursdays @ Dick's Roadhouse, 8 p.m., 10051 Highway 50 E. Listen, lounge and party to the classics from the '70s, '80s and '90s with the area's best DJs. No cover charge. For information, Call 246-4477.

Food Closet, 1-3 p.m., Community Chest, 991 S. C St. in 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 community programs. Call 847-9311.