Briefs for Sept. 14

Carson City

Players to stage 'Blithe Spirit' comedy

Proscenium Players' first show of the 2007-2008 season is "Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward. It opens today at the Donald W. Reynolds Theatre at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St.

This smash comedy was a hit of the London and Broadway stages. The ingenious plot tells how novelist Charles Condomine invites into his placid country home an eccentric, breezy lady medium in order to learn the language of the occult.

Show dates are Sept. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for PPI/BAC members, students and seniors and $12 general admission at 883-1976 or see www.prosceniumplayers.com.

This production is directed by Warren Schader and produced by Pat Josten.

'Dance Carson City' stars eight locals

The Carson Area Wellness Coalition (local health professionals who are raising funds to sponsor folks getting into better health and fitness) is putting on the first annual "Let's Dance Carson City." Based on the TV show "Dancing with the Stars," eight celebrities from the Carson City area have been paired up with dance professionals. Over four evenings they will be competing for the fun of it before professional judges, but nobody gets kicked out as the audience will vote for a favorite. On the fourth evening the winners are announced and there is a gala dance. All performances are at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall from 7 p.m. Seats are assigned.

You may buy a ticket for an evening or a ticket for all four evenings. The dates are: Sept. 15, $15; Sept. 22 $15; Sept. 29 $15; Oct. 13 and the Gala $20 or the Season Pass $60.

The local stars are Kenny Furlong, Linda Ritter, Ron Knecht, Helaine Jessie, Juan Guzman, Anne Langer, John Liveratti and Norma Conway.

American Legion hosting garage sale

The America Legion Auxiliary Unit 56 will be having a garage sale 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday. The garage sale will be held at 961 Desert Court in Sunridge. All proceeds to benefit Veteran programs.

Poker Run to benefit DAV van fund

Carson City Harley Davidson will host a Poker Run on Saturday. Registration is 9-11 a.m. Proceeds go to the Disabled American Veterans Van Fund. Barbecue is included in registration fee of $10 per vehicle, extra hands $5. Grand prize $250 U.S. Savings Bond. Raffle drawings. For information, contact 885-7351, 882-6443 or 881-7433.

Dayton

Dayton Valley Days Show and Shine is Saturday

The fourth Dayton Valley Days, Dayton Valley Car Club Show and Shine and Parade Entry will be Saturday.

The event is sponsored by the Dayton Valley Car Club and the Lyon County Sheriff's Search and Rescue.

Registration is 8:30-9:30 a.m. Parade is 10 a.m. Car Show will be on Pike Street and Main until 4 p.m. Register early for $25, which includes a T-shirt. The car show is for cars and motorcycles. For information, contact 246-1628.

Lake Tahoe

Mighty Diamonds plays in Tahoe City

The Sawtooth Ridge Café will host the Jamaican harmony trio The Mighty Diamonds on Saturday. The Sawtooth Ridge Café is in Tahoe City across from Safeway. It's an all-ages venue. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

Advance tickets are available at www.renegadeshows.com and at (530) 583-2801 for $15 each.

Snowsport movie opens at MontBleu

Get ready for winter by attending the world premiere of "Hello My Name Is," the new movie from South Lake Tahoe's First Tracks Productions on Saturday at MontBleu Resort and Casino.

The free, all-ages event will start at 8 p.m. in the MontBleu Theater, doors open at 7:30. There will be a raffle for a season pass from Sierra-at-Tahoe, a new snowboard from Shoreline Snowboards and other gear from First Tracks sponsors.

For those 21 and older, two bars are available and Delta 9ine Clothing will sponsor a free after-party at Opal in MontBleu with $2 Coors Lights.

"Hello My Name Is" features riders from Tahoe and around the world navigating terrain from the Tahoe and British Columbia backcountry. See the trailer at www.FirstTracksProductions.com.