In the Spotlight for Aug. 14

Yard sale Saturday

Coventry Cross Episcopal Church hosts a community yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, in the church parking lot at the corner of Highway 395 and Eighth Street in Minden. Iced tea, lemonade, coffee and baked goods for sale. Spaces available. Information, Joy, evenings, 782-7139.

Tractor show this weekend

The 14th annual Antique Engine & Tractor Show is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Stephanie Way and Heybourne Road. Food and refreshments by Minden Sertoma. Information, 267-4816.

Hot August DAWG Day

Douglas Animal Welfare Group's Hot August adoption event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Douglas County Animal Shelter, 921 Pinenut Road, Gardnerville. With each adoption: free spay or neuter, microchip, training reimbursement, pizza card. Information, dawgrescue.com or 782-2323.

Ring in kindness

The Partnership of Community Resources and Felix Pottery/Three Rooms Gallery sponsor the Ring in Kindness event, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the pottery studio, 1459 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Create ceramic hanging art for community project. Information, 782-8611.

Music festival in Genoa

The Genoa Old Time Music Festival is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in Genoa Park. Quake City Jug Band, Country Valley Jug Stompers and three other bands play at this free event. Food and beverages available for sale. Open jam session at 7 p.m. in Genoa Town Hall. Information, Mark, 782-8696 or www.genoanevada.org

Barbecue in Turtle Rock Park

Alpine's Parlor 200 of the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West host a barbecue, 3 p.m. Saturday, at Turtle Rock Park in Markleeville. The event includes a tri-tip dinner, horseshoe tournament and live music by the Grizzly Hackles. Cost is $15.

Valley wine club forms

The Sagebrush Wine'rs wine makers club meets, 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension classroom, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Bring a bottle of your wine to taste and share. Information, Archie or Peggy, 783-3525.

Monthly wine walk

The Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk is 4:30-8 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $10 for wrist band, $5 for commemorative wine glass. Main Street Gardnerville hosts wine walks the third Thursday of the month. This month's theme is the '50s. The next wine walk is Sept. 17 with a Hawaiian theme. Information, mainstreetgardnerville.org or 782-8027.

Driver safety Aug. 22

The AARP Senior Driver Safety class instructed by Irv Phillips is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline. Cost is $14 or $12 for AARP members. Completion of the course may result in an auto insurance discount. Bring a pencil or pen. Register at 586-7271.