Calendar of events

• Nevada Army National Guard retiree breakfast, 9 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St. Call Sgt. Maj. Walter Willson (Ret.) at 884-8409.

• Sierra Nevada Republican Women meet at 11:30 a.m. at Two Guys from Italy, Minden. Speakers are candidates for Douglas County School Board of Trustees. Reservations, information: 265-2841.

• Sierra Farmers' Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lampe Park, Gardnerville. Features fresh baked goods, flowers and plants, yard art and fresh produce. Call 690-5908.

• Summer Farmers Market at the Pony Express Pavilion, Mills Park, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Features fresh produce, crafts, food and more. Call 746-5024.

• Carson City Regional Transportation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center Sierra Room, 851 E. William St.

• Carson Valley Desert Brushes meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Lane Fire Department on Stephanie Way, Minden. New painters and beginners welcome. Call 883-7917.

• Free seminar on "Natural Eye Health and Antioxidants," 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Extension Office, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Call 782-9511.

• Comedian Kat Simmons performs her "It's not About the Banana," at The Sands Regency in Reno today through Saturday. Times are 8:30 today and Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday and 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $14.25 weekdays, $16.25 Saturday. Call 348-2200.

• The Motifs perform at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; no cover. Call 882-1626.

• Spirit Sound Company performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

• Comedians Wendy Liebman, Scott Kennedy and emcee Howie Nave on stage at The Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe. Tickets $25; call (800) 427-8397.