Kirk Caraway/Nevada Appeal
August's ode to all things chrome and steel continues this week with Hot August Nights in Reno and Sparks, and this weekend with the Carson Valley Main Street show-n-shine.
Two-hundred and fifty classic cars are featured for this show and shine event Friday through Sunday in Minden. Friday night is the street dance and barbecue, Saturday is the car show, vendor display and food at Lampe Park. There will also be a car corral, where people can buy or sell vehicles. For more information please call Diana Lombard at 775-265-3654.
Hot August Nights features hundreds of events throughout the week. Here is Tuesday's schedule:
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. VIP Car/Member 2 for 1 Breakfast/Lunch Buffet - Bonanza Casino - Must Present Badge
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Car Participant Check-In - Grand Sierra Resort
- Silver State Pavilion
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. John Ascuaga's Nugget & Coors Ultimate Classic Car Competition - Today's manufactured brand: General Motors - Awards presented at 4 p.m. in front of the venue stage
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sparks Victorian Square Craft Fair
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grand Sierra Resort Daily Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine - Awards presented nightly at 7 p.m. on the venue stage
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hot August Nights Raffle Car - Ticket Sales for Charity - Grand Sierra Resort - Outdoor Venue
12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cruisin' Craft Fair & Acres of Champion Show-n-Shine - Atlantis Casino Resort
12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Classic Specialty Cars on display - Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Reno
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Summit Racing Equip.m.ent Show-n-Shine - 960 E. Glendale Ave., Sparks
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Local's Classic Car Show-n-Shine Competition - Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Reno
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. KOH "Bill Manders Show" - Atlantis Casino Resort
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free Style Hula Hoop Contest - Atlantis Casino Resort
5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cruise of Champions - Atlantis Casino Resort
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guinness Book of World Record Hula Hoop Contest - Atlantis Casino Resort
7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ballet Nevada Community Outreach - Atlantis Casino Resort
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Controlled Cruise - Downtown Sparks
8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Classic Hot Rod Showcases - Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Reno
8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free Style Hula Hoop - Atlantis Casino Resort
10:30 p.m. $7,500 Need for Speed Giveaway - Atlantis Casino Resort - Cabaret Stage
10:30 p.m. $2,000 Cruise of Champions Giveaway - Atlantis Casino Resort - Cabaret Stage
Entertainment
Grand Sierra Resort
Stage Presented by Big O Tire Co.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. DJ Steve West
5:30 p.m. Hindsight
8:15 p.m. FANTASTIC DIAMOND
Victorian Square - Sparks
Stage Presented by John Ascuaga's Nugget &
The City of Sparks
5:30 p.m. Vibra-tones
8:15 p.m. ABBACADABRA
Atlantis Casino Resort
Outdoor Stage
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Wolf Spinning Tunes
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Beach Toys
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Paperback Writer
Cabaret Stage
5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Little Mike & the Casinos
11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Drifters Revue
Eldorado Hotel Casino
Showroom
7 p.m. 42nd Street
Tickets from $29.95 for adults, $24.95 for children & seniors, dinner/show, packages from $39.95 - To order tickets call (775) 786-5700 or (800) 648-5966
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Reno
Outdoor Stage
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. D.J. Bill McClain
Casino Cabaret
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Johnny Barron & the Bel Aires
8:45p.m. to 9:45p.m. Johnny Barron & the Bel Aires
Casino Cabaret
7 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. Sharon and the Chevelles