Calendar of Events

Today

-- Champion Motor Speedway Car Show at Carson Mall during regular mall hours. Includes drivers signing autographs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 267-0505 or 884-3045.

-- McAvoy Layne performs "The Ghost of Mark Twain" at 2 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St. Tickets $15 general, $12 BAC members, seniors, $5 students with ID, children younger than 12 are free. Call 883-1976.

-- Douglas County Republic Women Fashion Show, begins at 11 a.m. at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Tickets $21 per person; reservations required. Call 265-6658.

-- Young at Heart potluck and social at Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Doors open at 11 a.m.; bring a dessert, salad or entree to serve 6-8 people and your favorite game. Call 783-6455.

-- Violinist Michael O'Neill is featured soloist with the Carson Valley Sinfonia at 4 p.m. at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road, Gardnerville. Free, open to public. Call 267-3495.

-- Turquoise performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

-- Blues Groove performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 882-1626.

-- Tommy Bell performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge. Call 782-9711.