Dancing, hiking, music and more: A list of area events

Entertainment doesn't end once the weekend is over. Here's a list of local events for all ages today and Wednesday. For a comprehensive list of things to do in Carson City and beyond, go to nevadaappeal.com/calendar:

Tuesday

Swing dancing, 6:30-9:30 p.m., El Charro Avitia's Restaurant, 4389 S. Carson St. High Sierra Swing Dance Club sponsors West Coast swing dancing every Tuesday. No partner is required. Call 629-9369 or visit highsierrasdc.org.

Gold Hill Hotel's Tuesday night lecture, 5-10 p.m., Robin Holabird will speak on space aliens and Area 51, and Nevada movies. This includes a power point presentation and video. A buffet is available from 5-7 p.m. with the lecture at 7:30 for $15. The lecture only is $5. Call 775-847-0111.

Books & Brags, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. Miss Penny will read a story and kids make a related craft to brag about. Call 884-2226.

Prison Hill hike from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Meet at east end of Snyder Ave. Citizens for a Walkable and Bikable Carson CityMust be a member, may join at start of walk. Call 315-673.

Goals and Transitions Summer Seminar from 12 - 2 p.m. at Ron Wood Family Resource Center, 212 E. Winnie Lane. Summer seminars are designed for people in their late teens to early 20s who are transitioning into the working world. Topics include setting goals in attainable ways, budgeting, communication, job searching, apartment searching, and more. Everyone is welcome, and people with disabilities may find this seminar series particularly useful. Free. Call 687-5162 ext. 328.

Wednesday

Carson Farmers Market from 3-7 p.m., Pony Express Pavilion, Mills Park off Saliman Road.

Farmers Market from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lampe Park, Gardnerville. Call 782-9828.

Wednesday Jazz Jam from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. at The Firkin & Fox, 310 S. Carson St. Free. Call 787-3870.

Carson City Railroad Summer Park Train from 2-7 p.m. at Mills Park. Cost is $2 per rider; children 2 and younger are free. Call 530-2015.

Ballroom Dance Classes with Thane W. Cornel, 11 a.m.-noon, Carson Senior Center, Beverly Way and Long Street. $5 per class. Call 8855-0552.

Cruise Night, 5-8 p.m., Hamdogs Restaurant, 1267 Highway 395, Meadowdale Center, Gardnerville. Includes music, prizes; all cars welcome to participate. Call 782-6835.

Monthly Libertarian Meeting from 6-8 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 961 Topsy Lane, Minden. Social at 6 p.m., business meeting at 7 p.m. Call 265-6964.

Paint Me a Story from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada., 813 N. Carson St. Hear a story and then paint a piece of pottery that corresponds with that story. Call 884-2226.

Auditions for the Proscenium Players' first show of the 2009-2010 season, "Our Town" will start at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the board room at the Children's Museum of NN, 813 N. Carson St., Carson City. "Our Town" is directed by Jason Macy and produced by Pat Josten. Production dates are weekends Oct. 2-17 on the stage at the Children's Museum.

Exhibits & Museums

The Art of Nature, Upper Middle Gallery of the Nevada State Museum through August 2009. Photographs, sketches and paintings by wildlife artist, naturalist and river guide, Sharon K. Schafer. The exhibit also includes natural history specimens from the museums collection. Contact Dr. George Baumgardner, Curator of Natural History at 775-687-4810 ext. 236.

"Always Lost: A Meditation on War," a free exhibit that pairs photos of more than 4,100 servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan with creative writing pieces. Main Gallery, Bristlecone Building, Western Nevada College. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Through Aug. 14.

"Summer Show" presented by the Nevada Artists Association, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Brewery Arts Center, 449 King St. Exhibit celebrates and features the paintings, sculptures, photographs, fine crafts and jewelry of regional and local artists. Visit nevadaartists.org.

WNC Davis Observatory Celebration, 7-10 p.m., Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City. A year-long celebration as the International Year of Astronomy includes a free star party and astronomical lecture at the observatory every Saturday evening throughout 2009. 775-445-3000.

"Buttons, Buckles, and Beads: A Vignette of Virginia City Fashion" 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Comstock History Center, corner of Union and E streets, Virginia City. 775-847-0281.

Theater

"Urinetown: The Musical" with the Summer Stock Theatre Company and Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. 7:30 p.m. July 23-26, 30-Aug. 2. $12.50 general; $10 students, seniors and BAC members. 883-1976, www.brewer

yarts.org.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, 7:30 p.m., through Aug. 23. Outdoors at Sand Harbor, Highway 89, North Lake Tahoe. Features Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" and "Much Ado About Nothing" rotating nightly Tuesday through Sunday. Food available for purchase. 800-74-SHOWS.