The places to be this weekend

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48th annual Virginia City International Camel Races

When: 1-6 p.m. through Sunday

Where: Camel Race Arena, F Street

A Grand Parade will take place noon today on C Street

On the Net

www.visitvirginiacitynv.com

Great Reno Balloon Race Schedule

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, north of downtown Reno

Today

5 a.m. - Glow show (all ballooners inflate their craft)

5:30 a.m. - Dawn patrol

2-5 p.m. - Balloons, Jazz & Wine Walk

Sunday

5 a.m. - Glow show

5:30 a.m. - Dawn patrol

On the Net

www.renoballoon.com

Boys & Girls Club 14th annual Kids Auction and world's greatest barbecue

When: 2:30-9 p.m. today, Collin Raye performs from 7-8 p.m.

Where: Pony Express Pavilion in Mills Park

All-you-can-eat barbecue, hosted bar, hundreds of silent and live auction packages and a concert by country singer Collin Raye.

The Tin Cup Tea

Fundraiser for the Nevada State Museum in Carson City and the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum at the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno

When: 5-10 p.m. today

Where: Governor's Mansion, 606 N. Mountain St.

Cost: $50 per person.

Tickets: Call Holly Austin of the Nevada State Museum at 687-4810 ext. 222.

23rd annual Carson Valley Street Celebration

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday in downtown Minden.

What: There will be more than 100 arts and crafts booths set up on Esmeralda Street. Kick back and enjoy the country sounds of Crimson Collar while sipping a cold libation and enjoying a variety of foods from Mexican to barbecue.

For more area events, see page A3 or log onto www.nevadaappeal.com

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