In the Spotlight for Oct. 10

School play opens today

"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" is performed at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Performances are 7 p.m. today and Saturday and Oct. 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 19. Tickets are $10 and include dessert and beverages. Information at rgarrett@dcsd.k12.nv.us or 265-6100.

Woodturners club demonstration

Brad Stave gives a demonstration on how to make lidded boxes during the meeting of Carson Valley Woodturners, 9 a.m. Saturday. Information, Dave Rich, 265-3099 or Al Mason, 266-4071.

Shoot for the Cure

The Topaz Cure-Aiders Relay for Life team's Shoot for the Cure fundraiser is 9 a.m. Saturday at Carson Valley Clays Gun Club, 92 China Spring Road in south Gardnerville. The $65 cost of the event includes 100 rounds of sporting clays and lunch. Sign-ups at 9 a.m. and shooting at 10 a.m. Information, www.carsonvalleyclays.com or Kathy Shoemaker, 266-3835.

Scandinavian

festival Saturday

Daughters of Norway Queen Maud Lodge No. 42 hosts a Scandinavian festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1201 Saliman Road, Carson City. The event features raffle prizes, a story teller, crafts, music, exhibits and demonstrations, baked goods and traditional foods. Information, 762-3734.

Books with a Bite

Teen Read Week is celebrated with the Books with a Bite event, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Dress as a vampire or werewolf, play games. Door prizes, snacks and soda provided. Information at douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841.

Touch of Class craft show

The eighth annual Touch of Class craft show is Oct. 18-20 at 1467 Glenwood Drive, Gardnerville. Information at Sue@wedosantas.com or 265-0800.

Harvest auction in Wellington

The 34th annual harvest auction sponsored by Smith Valley Community United Methodist Church and St. John's Catholic Church is Oct. 19 at the Smith Valley Community Hall in Wellington.

There will be a craft boutique, junque boutique, country kitchen, silent auction, raffle and snack bar. Doors open at 10 a.m., auction begins 11:30 a.m.

Information, Nancy Nuti, (775) 465-2516 or Helen Sturtevant, (775) 465-2152.

Haunted Weekend

Douglas County Historical Society's Haunted Weekend is Oct. 24-26. The Haunted Gardnerville Ghost Walk is Oct. 24, the Garden Cemetery Tour is Oct. 25 and the Haunted Genoa Walking Tour is Oct. 26. Each event is $5 admission. Information, 782-2555 or 782-2893.