Today

• Carson City Historical Society presents "Reflections of Carson City," 7 p.m. at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St. Free lectures by Wally Earhart as Frank Jarden Bell and Ruby McFarland on the history of Dayton. Call 882-5694.

• Hot August Jazz, 8-10 p.m. at Comma Coffee Courtyard. General admission $5 at the door; $4 for members of the Mile High Jazz Band Assoc. and free age 18-younger. Swing dance lessons 6-7:30 p.m. are $5 additional. Call 883-2662.

• "Buyer be wise: How to look for quality nutritional supplements" presentation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Nelson's Take Five Restaurant, 1435 Highway. 395, Gardnerville. Call Barbara Boeving, 265-0427.

• Gold Hill Hotel Lecture Series features Milton Briggs on Blue Mockingbirds - Champion Whistler at 7:30 p.m. Buffet available from 5-7 p.m., $15 includes lecture; lecture only $5. Call 847-0111.

• Melissa Dru performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge through Sunday. Call 882-1626.

• Shake, Rattle and Roll perform through Sunday at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Call 782-9711.

Wednesday

• Summer Farmers Market, 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pony Express Pavilion at Mills Park. Call 746-5024.

• Muscle Powered evening walk, 6:30 p.m. in C Hill neighborhood. Meet at Ormsby Street dead end off King Street. Call 885-2166.

• Carson Valley Desert Brushes meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Lane Firehouse, 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden. Painters of all levels welcome. Call 265-1937 or 883-7917.

• Lampe Park Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. features baked goods, fresh produce, art, fresh flowers and plants and more. Call 782-9828.

Thursday

• Alzheimer's Association sponsors education meeting for family caregivers from 2-3 p.m. at the Douglas County Senior Center. Attorney Henry Cavallera will speak on legal and financial issues, long-term care planning and Medicaid planning. Call (800) 272-3900 or Betty Miller, 782-7935.

• Carson City Young Democracts meet at 7:30 p.m. at Java Joe's. Open to all registered Democrats age 35-younger. Call Steve Platt at 544-7523.

• Jerry Seinfeld on stage at the Reno Hilton Theater. Tickets $74.25 and $96.25. Call 789-2285.

• Dayton Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m. at Dayton Valley Floral, 209 Dayton Valley Road. Features vendors with fresh produce, crafts and more. Call 246-5296.

Friday

• Fridays @ Third Street, 7 p.m. Hawaiian Luau theme features live music, food and more. Call 884-4411.

• Disney Celebration at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 7 p.m. with a presentation by Disney Historian Michael Broggie, 2180 S. Carson St. Call 687-6953.

• Howl at the Moon, 8:30 p.m. at Galena Creek Park Campfire, 18350 Mt. Rose Highway. Call 849-2511.

• "The Town Without Syntax," an original production by Nick Josten, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Free admission; limited seating. Call 883-1976.

• "Taming of the Shrew," performed at 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday at the Gold Hill Gazebo by Gold Hill Theater Troupe. General seating $24, reserved $33. Includes pre-play entertainment at 6. Call 847-0111.

Sunday

• Good Neighbor Back to School Fair, 9 a.m. to noon at Mills Park. Free school supplies, clothes, immunizations w/shot record, and social services information. 882-1032.