Calendar of Events

• Steam Up at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $4; children 6-11 $2.50, 5-younger free. Call 687-6953.

• 19th annual Great Gatsby Festival and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tallac Historic Site, 3 miles north of the 'Y.' Tickets $25 per person; visit www.tahoeheritage.org or call (530) 544-7383.

• Lyon County Fair and Rodeo at Lyon County Fairgrounds, Yerington through today. Features 4-H shows and exhibits, photography, fine arts, karaoke contest, horseshoe pitch contest, BMX bike races, vendors, frog jump, Ty England in concert, parade, carnival, cowboy poetry, rodeo, demolition derby and more. Call (775) 575-6863 or (775) 463-6541.

• Raptors!, a free program presented by Nancy Goldwater from Nevada Wildlife Infirmary on hawks, owls, eagles and other predators at Dayton State Park. Park admission $3 per vehicle. Call 687-5678.

• Carson Valley Community Bingo, doors open at noon, early games at 1 p.m. Must be 21 years of age to play. Snacks, refreshments available. Call 267-4897 or 783-6455.

• Republican Candidates Picnic, 2-7 p.m. at The Corley Ranch, Gardnerville. Cost $25 per person, children 4-younger free, ages 6-older priced to age. Call Brenda Robertson at 267-2403.

• The Great Truckee River Duck Race at 4:30 p.m. at Wingfield Park, Reno. Call 826-8008.

• Joe Carmon performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; no cover. Call 882-1626.

• Shake, Rattle 'n Roll perform at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

• Comedians Jimmy Pardo, Chipper Lowell and emcee Howie Nave on stage at The Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Tickets $25; call (800) 427-8397.