Five faves: Our picks for fun things to do this week

1. Dogs on the run: For those of you whose dog is of the couch-potato variety, you'll marvel at these bundles of well-trained energy as they leap over, around and through obstacles at lightning speed.

The ninth annual Pepper/Sampson Memorial Classic agility trial to benefit canine cancer research will take place this weekend at Fuji Park in Carson City. The competition starts at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The competition hosts between 90 and 110 dogs, and most participants have also lost dogs to cancer. The event, which includes a raffle and silent auction, has raised more than $80,000 over the past eight years for canine lymphoma research.

2. Classic cars for a cause: Colonial Bank, 2330 S. Virginia St., Reno, will host the 11th annual Classic Car Show to benefit the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Foundation from 6-10 p.m. Friday, July 24.

The event features more than 150 vintage and antique cars and trucks and will include live music, raffles, prizes games, an Elvis impersonator and food. Proceeds will benefit the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, which provides treatment for patients from throughout Northern Nevada.

3. Bard under the stars: Shakespeare at Sand Harbor is presenting "Measure for Measure" and "Much Ado About Nothing" rotating nightly Tuesday through Sunday with musical entertainment every Monday night. 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Sand Harbor, Highway 89, North Lake Tahoe.

With gourmet food and drink at Shakespeare's Kitchen, nightly wine tastings and time with friends and family, each performance provides an outdoor theatre experience within a festival atmosphere. Tickets start at $22, with dinner packages from $80. For more information or tickets, contact www.laketahoeshakespeare.com or 800-74-SHOWS.

4. Il Divo, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Reno Events Center. Four of the greatest voices in the world, David Miller, Carlos Marin, Urs Buhler, and Sebastien Izambard bring opera to the world of popular music. $60-$130; $410 for platinum meet and greet experience. 440 N. Center Street, 775-335-8815, 800-687-8733., www.visitrenotahoe.com.

5. Flashback to the '90s Night, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday at Decades Bar and Grille, 1475 Old Hot Springs Road. Costume contests, DJ'd '90s music and more. Must be 21. No cover. Call 775-883-8889.

BUT WAIT ... There's more. For a complete list of events in our area, go to nevadaappeal.com/calendar