Dayton-area briefs

Dayton

After-school crafts featured at library

After-school crafts will be featured at the Dayton Branch Library. The program is geared toward first- through fifth-graders.

The program is 3:30-4:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at 321 Old Dayton Valley Road. Call 246-6212.

Library offers story time for children

Children's Story Time is 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at the Dayton Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road. The program is designed for preschool-age children. Call 246-6212.

Comstock singers to meet

The first meeting of the Silver and Gold Comstock Singers is set for 7 p.m. Monday at 141 River Village Circle, Dayton. The group will meet the first and third Mondays of each month.

The group, part of the Cultural and Performing Arts for Dayton, is seeking new members to perform at fundraisers, the Oodles of Noodles festival and appear in parades. Call 246-3064.

Fallon

Portuguese singing star to perform

The Churchill Arts Council will present a performance by Portuguese singer Ana Moura at the Oats Park Art Center in Fallon at 8 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 7, and there will be a no-host bar.

Tickets are $17 for CAC members or $20 for nonmembers and are available in Fallon at Jeff's Copy Express, Postage Plus and ITT/NAS Fallon. CAC also accepts Visa and Mastercard for ticket purchases at (775) 423-1440.

Silver Springs

Karate classes offered for kids

The Lyon County Human Services Recreation Division is offering kids' karate classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Silver Springs.

Tuesday classes will be at the Pony Express Room at the Silver Springs Elementary and Silver Stage Middle schools; and on Wednesday, in the cafeteria.

Cost is $5 per child and $2.50 for an additional child from a family.

Lyon Democrats host spaghetti feed

The Lyon County Democratic Central Committee will host a Spaghetti Feed and Dessert Auction 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Silver Springs Senior Center.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under.

The committee plans to invite all Democratic presidential contenders for this event. It is also seeking volunteers to help cook, set up, clean up, and provide raffle items.

Call 775-575-1133 or e-mail lyoncountydems@sbcglobal.net.