Author speaks at Great Basin

Dr. Cheryll Glotfelty, Associate Professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno, will speak on Nevada's literary heritage at 3 p.m. March 15 in Room 107 of Great Basin College, 551 E. Calvada Blvd.

Glotfelty is the editor of the state's first anthology. She is widely published on Western American literature in periodicals, essay collections and reference works.

Twelve years of literary sleuthing went into the collaboration of "Writings From the Silver State," recently published by the University of Nevada Press.

Call 727-2000 for more information.

Teen Night

St. Martin's in the Desert Episcopal Church, NyE Communities Coalition and the Boys and Girls Club will host a Teen Night 6-9 p.m. March 20, at the Boys and Girls Club

Middle school through high school students are invited to come out for free food, karaoke and games.

Call 537-1115 or 727-9970 for more information

Nye Gold Seekers outing

The Nye Gold Seekers will go hunting for gold this weekend.

The group will meet at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 14, in Burger King or at the Country Express convenience store on North Highway 160 at Country Place.

Gotta Getta Map has maps showing the claim location. They open at 10 a.m.

Call 727-8771 for more information.

Museum lecture series

There will be another lecture at 1 p.m. March 14 at the Pahrump Valley Museum, 401 E. Basin Ave.

This month's speaker will be Dr. Bob McCracken on the Joseph Yount family; one of the first white settlers who stayed in the Pahrump Valley and made a living here.

McCracken, an educator, historian, writer and speaker, has authored 25 books, 14 of them on Nye County.

For more information, call 751-1970.

Poetry and coffee

The Poetry and Coffee group will meet at 10 a.m. March 14 at Lois Layne's Deli, corner of Dahlia Street and Basin Avenue.

Readings from the great poets alternate with open mike.

Call 537-2111 for more information.

Missoula Children's Theatre

The Pahrump Arts Council will host the Missoula Children's Theatre performance of "Robin Hood," scheduled to perform 2 and 6 p.m., March 14 in the PVHS auditorium.

Open auditions will begin at 4 p.m. March 9.

Call 751-6776 for more information.

Fundraiser March 15

Michael "Tigger" Paul, a local musician, has been hospitalized at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.

There will be a jam session/fundraiser to help with his medical expenses starting at 1 p.m. March 15 at Maverick's, 340 E. Mesquite Ave.

Go listen to the music and bring something to be auctioned.

Call Tonia or Jan at Maverick's, 775-751-9988, for more information.

Spring ride and egg hunt

The National Wild Horse Association will hold the annual spring ride and Easter egg hunt April 5.

Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. and the ride at 10 a.m. The famous sizzling steak lunch will be at 1 p.m.

The cost to participate is $20 for the ride and lunch, $15 for lunch only.

Reservations should be made no later than March 31.

Call 702-452-5853, leave the name, phone number and the number in the party. Someone will return the call with a ride location.

Gunfighters at 'Dusty Flats'

The Pahrump Gunfighters will be performing western skits and reenactments at 1 p.m. March 29 at Dusty Flats, next to the StageStop, 100 W. Stagecoach Road.

Admission is free, cameras are welcome.

Anyone interested in joining the gunfighters or needing more information can call 751-3458.

Senior Resource Carnival

The annual Senior Resource Carnival will be 10-2 p.m. March 19 at the Pahrump Nugget Event Center.

There will be food, fun, information and raffles.

Donate a cell phone and win a prize. Learn what Pahrump has to offer. Call 751-5601 for more information.

Author's Extravaganza

The Pahrump Community Library will host the third annual Author's Extravaganza on April 25.

Any local author interested in showcasing their material should contact the library at 727-5930, ext. 12, for more information .

Free Bridge lessons

Learn to play Bridge or pick it up again.

Free lessons and free play. Adults and teenagers welcome.

Call 513-4440 and leave a message with day and evening numbers for a return call.

Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant

The Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant will be held April 18 at the Maverick, 340 E. Mesquite Ave.

The pageant is open to all ladies who have reached the elegant age of 60-plus.

Dancers, singers, comedy acts, poets, etc. are needed.

Everyone has a talent.

Contact Scotty, 727-0309, Val, 537-0468, or Teri, 764-0006, for more information.

Scrabble players

Adults and teens wanting to play Scrabble on Sundays or possibly evenings in an accessible location should call 727-4911 and leave a message with day and evening numbers for a return call.

Victorian Vixens

The Victorian Vixens are going to Boulder City to ride the antique train. Anyone wanting to join them should call Lady Sandra, 727-7113, or Lady Patricia, 751-8382.