In the Spotlight for 10-2

Harvest Festival all October

The fifth annual Carson Valley Harvest Festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekend in October at the Corley Ranch, 859 Highway 395, a mile south of Pinenut Road in Gardnerville. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 3 to 17, free for children 2 and younger. Information, corleyranch.com

Scarecrow festival Saturday

The East Fork Gallery Artists' 25th annual scarecrow festival is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Minden Park. Face painting and preassembled scarecrows for sale. Cost of $10 includes materials to make a life-sized scarecrow. Information at the gallery 1503 Highway 395, Gardnerville, 782-7629.

Tortoise Club meets

The Carson-Douglas Desert Tortoise Club meets, 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Douglas County Public Library in Minden. Speaker Cheryl Darnell discusses the Reno Desert Tortoise Adoption Club and hibernation. Information, Eileen Cohen, 267-2557.

Everyone welcome to pine nut dance

The Washoe Tribe hosts a pine nut dance ceremony at dusk Saturday at the Dresslerville Gym on Watasheamu Road, Dresslerville. Traditional dinner served. Pot luck items welcome. A drug-free, alcohol-free event. Singers needed. Contact Senior Center Director Sharon Doan, 265-6426 or www.washoetribe.us

Carson River clean-up Sunday

High Sierra Flycasters host a Carson River clean-up, 8 a.m. Sunday, at the rafting take-out area near the old power dam. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes. Lunch served. Information, Angler's Edge, 782-4734.

Blessed are the beasts

The blessing of pets in celebration of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, 9:45 a.m. Sunday, at St. Gall Catholic Church, 1343 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville. Information, 782-2852.

For those who can laugh and play bridge at the same time

Learn to play or hone skills at bridge club, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, at the Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge, 1276 Pit Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos.

Information, 266-4835.

Gluten-free club forms

Organizational meeting for a local gluten-free dining group is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Share recipes, resources and restaurant reviews. Information, Vicki Bates, 265-6827 or vrbates@charter.net

Tickets on sale for 'Moon Over Buffalo'

Carson Valley Community Theatre's "Moon Over Buffalo" opens Oct. 9 at CVIC Hall in Minden. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17 and 2 p.m. Oct. 11 and 18. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for students and seniors. Opening night champagne and dessert gala tickets are $20 and $17. Tickets at 720-7186, carsonvalleycommunitytheatre.org or at Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Show packages at Barone & Reed Food Co. in Minden.