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Free lecture at Dangberg Ranch

Doris Dwyer presents the Women's Voices from the Overland Trail lecture, 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

The presentation is based on diaries and reminiscences of pioneers who traveled westward from the 1840s through the 1860s. These accounts pay attention to the landscape, American Indian, and the danger and promise of the journey.

Dwyer is a professor of history at Western Nevada College whose research focuses on 19th century women of the American West.

Her appearance is supported by Nevada Humanities Committee, the National Endowment for the Humanities and NVEnergy.

Shade shelters and limited seating provided at the free outdoor program, but you are encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs.

Information, Park Interpreter Mark Jensen, dangbergranch@parks.nv.gov or 783-9417.

Swingin' costume dance at BAC

High Sierra Swing Dance Club presents a Halloween costume dance Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Brewery Arts Center's Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City. Tim Renner will teach a lesson in West Coast swing Hot Social Patterns at 7 p.m.

The social dance and costume contest is 8-10:30 p.m. Partners are not required. A lesson is $7 for swing club members or $10 for nonmembers; dance is $7 for swing club members and $10 for nonmembers.

The Artisans' Cafe will be open at 6 p.m. for drinks. For information, go to www.highsierraSDC.org or call 775-629-9369.

Call for artists for show in Minden

Area artists are wanted to make submissions for the Carson Valley Art Association scholarship fine art show Nov. 6-8 at the CVIC Hall in Minden.

Work accepted in the media of oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, mixed media, pastel and 3D art of sculpture and glass. Entries must be original and available for sale.

The fee per entry is $6 for members, $10 for non-members and $5 high school students. Entry forms and show rules available in galleries in Carson Valley and Carson City, or by calling Ron Clarke at 782-8035.龠