Dayton-area Calendar

Today

Tumble Tots Program, 10 a.m., Universal Tae Kwon Do, 1420 Highway 95A, Suite 1, Fernley. Led by Annie Newman of Kid Bright Gymnastics for ages 2-6. Program includes fun, simple movements that help build flexibility, balance and strength in young children. A parent or guardian must be present. $5-10 per class suggested donation. Call 575-6077.

Spring Follies of 2008, 7 p.m. Friday at the Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. Directed by Bryan Ballinger each Friday through April 11. Cost is $45 per person. Call 847-0111.

Three-Ball Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Karaoke at Jerry-Lee's Honky Tonk, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Jerry-Lee's Honky Tonk, Highway 50, Silver Springs. Call 577-9974.

Saturday

Dayton Township Kiwanis Casino Night, 5-10 p.m., Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road. Includes craps, blackjack, roulette, bingo, silent auction, rood and drinks and raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit Dayton and Silver Stage High School scholarships. Tickets $10 each and can be purchased at Desert Rose Chiropractic, 140 Douglas Ave. in Dayton. Call 246-9336.

St. Patrick's Day dinner-dance, 6:30 p.m., Fernley Community Center. Corned beef and cabbage dinner, no host bar, auction and raffle. Donations of food, prizes and cash are needed. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Call 575-9507.

17th annual Mountain Oyster Festival, 10 a.m., 17th annual Mountain Oyster Festival, Bucket of Blood Saloon parking lot. Chefs compete for the best tasting "lamb fries." Tasting begins after the St. Patrick's Day parade at noon. Parade entriesline up at Fourth Ward School by 11:30 am.; entry forms available online at www.VisitVirginiaCityNV.com Call 775-4FUN-4386.

St. Patrick's Day Parade, noon, C Street in Virginia City. John Flanagan is grand marshal. Sierra Highlanders, leprechauns and more. Parade entries welcome to line up at the Fourth Ward School by 11:30 am. Call 847-4768.

Buck & Bob show, 1-5 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Comstock Cowboys, 2-6 p.m. today and Sunday, Bucket of Blood Saloon, 1 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-0322.

Storey County Republican County Convention, 1 p.m., Rainbow Bend Clubhouse, 500 Avenue de la Bleu de Clair, Lockwood. Call 772-3899 or visit http://republican.meetup.com/567.

Sunday

Fundraiser for a little heart, 2 p.m., Piper's Opera House, Virginia City. Benefit for Ryan Dorey, an unborn child with a heart defect. Live music and food sale. Donations accepted. Call 847-0433.

Wild Will, 3 p.m., Sgt. Major's Silver Dollar Saloon, C Street, Virginia City. Call 847-0144.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, Auction, 4:30 p.m., Community Hall in Wellington. Friends of the library fundraiser; all proceeds go to the library in Smith. No-host bar with beer, wine and soda begins at 4:30 p.m. Dinner served family-style at 5:30 p.m. Cost for adults is $12.50, children under 12 is $5 and children under 5 will be admitted free. Call 465-2873 or 465-1314.

Monday

Karaoke and Open Mike Talent Night, 7 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. Sing, play an instrument, dance, do comedy, or watch others. Hosted by Perry Arnn. Call 847-0111.

Silver Springs Chamber of Commerce meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, McAtee Building, Silver Springs.

Tuesday

Dayton Business Network International (BNI) meeting, 7 a.m., Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club at Legado, 101 Palmer Drive. Call 847-7260.

Tuesday Lecture Series, "Nevada Narcotics Trade, 1840 to Current," presented by Phil Earl, 7:30 p.m. at the Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. Buffet dinner 5-7 p.m. Cost is $15 buffet dinner and lecture, $5 lecture only, $25 for special events. Call 847-0111.

Dance classes at Piper's Opera House, 5 p.m., 12 North B St., Virginia City. Tuesday night dance classes with Debbie Obiedo, new jazz at 5 p.m., hip-hop at 6 p.m. and tap at 7:15 p.m. $40. Call 847-0433.

Ones and Twos Play group, 9:30 a.m. Dayton Valley Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road. Children ages 1-2 and their parents learn about nutrition and exercise. Call to register. Call 835-3047.

Threes and Fours Play group, 1 p.m. Dayton Valley Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road. Pre-schoolers and their parents learn about nutrition and exercise. Call to register. Call 835-3047.

Dayton Valley Events Center meeting, 4 p.m., Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club at Legado, 101 Palmer Drive, Dayton. Call 246-6227.

Country line dancing, 6-8 p.m., Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club at Legado, 101 Palmer Drive. Taught by professional instructor Bobby Truesdale. Cost is $5. Go to www.daytonvalley.com or call 246-7888.

Three-Ball Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Wednesday

Historical Society of Dayton Valley meeting, noon, Makin' Coffee, 655 Highway 50 East, Dayton. Call 246-4457.

Kiwanis Club of Dayton Township meeting, 6:30 p.m., Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton. Call 246-9336 or 230-2218.

Thursday

Dayton Valley Travel Club meeting, 5 p.m., Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club at Legado, 1010 Palmer Drive, Dayton. Go to www.westerndiscovery.com.

Dayton Food and Bread Bank, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Dayton Community Center, 170 Pike St., Dayton. onperishable foods in the Dayton Community. Bring proof of residency, income verification and Social Security card. Call Bridget at 246-7550 or e-mail bridget@healthycomm.org.

Baby Time, 10:30 a.m., Dayton Valley Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road. Music, finger plays, stories and fun for infants through age 3 and their caregivers. Call 246-6212.

Square dance, 7-9 p.m., Dayton High School, 335 Old Dayton Valley Road. The Dayton Silver Squares invite anyone interested in square dancing to Thursday night dances. First visit is free. Call 246-1470 or go to www.squaredancenevada.com

Bureau of Reclamation meeting, 6 p.m., Fernley High School. Discussion will be on the future of the Truckee Canal after the Jan. 5 flood. Claim packets available to flood victims. Call 884-8344.

Those Guys, 6 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-7210.

Martial arts classes, Children's classes start at 5 p.m. and adult classes at 7:15 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club at Legado, 101 Palmer Drive, Dayton. Cost is $40 per month. Contact John at 443-5741 or watermolenkarate@wildblue.net.