Dayton-area calendar

Today

Mark Twain's Birthday Party, 7 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. Gold Hill. Party includes McAvoy Layne performing as Mark Twain, and includes a four-course gourmet dinner. Cost is $65 per person. Call 847-0111.

Thanksgiving dinner, 6 p.m., Lighthouse Assembly of God, 1550 Ramsey Weeks Cutoff. Call 622-6660.

5th Annual SSHS Bingo Night, 6 p.m. at Silver Stage High School, 3755 West Spruce St., Silver Springs. Cost for bingo cards are adults - $3 each or four for $10; Seniors - $5 for three cards; and children - $2 each or three for $5. Proceeds go to support the library and Leadership Class. Call 577-5071.

Karaoke with the Blavers, 8 p.m. at the Ponderosa Saloon, 104 South C St., Virginia City. Call 847-0575.

Karaoke, 8 p.m. Sgt. Major's Silver Dollar Saloon, 11 North C St., Virginia City.

Saturday

Cans and Coat Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Greater Nevada Credit Union, 555 Highway 50, Dayton " Fifth annual Cans and Coat Drive for those in need. Drop off donations during business hours. Call 775-246-0320.

Book Sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dayton Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton. Hosted by Friends of the Dayton Valley Library. Call 246-6212.

Comstock Cowboys, 1-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Bucket of Blood, 1 South C St., Virginia City. Call 775-847-7210.

Buck & Bob, 2-6 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 775-847-7210.

Road Dawgs, 8:30 p.m. Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 775-847-7210.

Doug & Sundee, 7 p.m. at Danielle's Brass Rail, 55 North C St., Virginia City.

Sunday

CLCFPD Fire Station Grand Opening, 1 p.m. at the new fire station at Deodar Street and Spruce Avenue. Event will include static displays, fire safety information and refreshments. Call 246-6209.

Musicians Jam with Doug Tarrant, 1-5 p.m. at the Silver Queen Hotel, C Street, Virginia City. Call 847-0440.

Wild Will, 3-8 p.m. Sgt. Major's Silver Dollar Saloon, 11 North B St., Virginia City.

Monday

Dayton 4H Ski & Snowboard Club Enrollment Meeting, Dayton Intermediate School, 315 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton. Call 246-0961.

Karaoke and open mic by Perry Arnn, 7 p.m. at the Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. Call 775-847-0111 or go to www.goldhillhotel.net/events.htm.

Tuesday

Western Bariatrics Post Surgical Support Group meeting, 7 p.m. at Makin' Coffee, 655 Highway 50 East, Dayton. Call 815-6428 or e-mail nancyguthery@yahoo.com.

Friends of the Dayton Valley Library meeting, 6:30 p.m., Dayton Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton. Call Lynne at 246-3870.

Squeek Steele with Washboard Kitty, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. Tuesday Lecture series. Buffet dinner available at 5 p.m. Cost is $25 dinner and lecture. Call 847-0111.

Wednesday

Shared Treasures/Hidden Treasures, 6 p.m. at Dayton Valley Floral and Nursery, 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton. Shopping, food and beverages at this event offered by the Dayton Soroptimists that benefits scholarships for local high school girls. Call Johnye Saylor 246-0659.

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

Historical Society of Dayton Valley Membership meeting: 12:30-1:45 p.m., Dayton Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton. Call Mabel at 246-4457.

The Toys Take Over Christmas, 7:30-9 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill " Adults $10 play only; $13 dinner and play; children up to grade 8, dinner and play $8; children with a parent free for play only. Presented by Gold Hill Theater Troupe. Call 847-0111.

Blowout Bingo 8 p.m. at the Delta Saloon and Casino, C and Union Streets, Virginia City. $2 a card. Call 847-0789.

Thursday

Those Guys, 6 p.m., Washoe Club, 112 South C St., Virginia City. Call 775-847-7210.