JUNE

May 31 -June 1 Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited will be at the Minden Street Festival of Arts, Esmeralda St., Minden. 10am to 5pm. Come down and meet some of the Greyhounds and see for yourself what a greyhound is really like. 775577-2414.

2 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Community Advisory Meeting. 2825 Longley Lane, Reno, Education Room, 5:30-7pm. Forum for public to provide feedback and address concerns about specific issues related to Nevada Humane Society mission and operations. 775-856-2000.

4 Red Rock Hounds and Horses Parade. Virginia City. Watch a spectacular sight as one of the nation’s most popular and beautiful hunt clubs rides their horses in a patriotic celebration. www. redrockhounds.com 775-969-3243.

6 Silver Cats Club. Club meetings are held the first Friday of the month, 6 P.M., at the Regional Animal Shelter, Longley Lane in Reno. (There will be no meeting in July.)

6-8 Western States Horse Expo. Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. Internationally known speakers, horse sales, Magnificent 7 Stock Horse Championship, Equine Dream Art Show, exhibition of breeds, trade show, and more. For details www. horsexpo.com or 1-800-352-2411.

7 The Belmont Stakes. This is the final jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown, the $1 million Belmont Stakes race, an arduous one-and-a-half mile Test of Champions for three-year-olds.

7 Palomino Valley Pet Rescue, Inc. Low CostVaccinations. Discount Pet Food & Supply. 520 Prater Way, Sparks. 10am-1pm. 775-358-5527, or www.Palominovalleypetrescue.org.

17 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Volunteer Orientation, 2825 Longley Lane, Reno, Education Room, 6-8pm. New volunteers welcome. Meet the staff and learn about ways you can help the animals of our community. 775-856-2000.

7 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Walk for Animals, 9am-1pm (Registration 8am-noon) Sparks Marina. Two-mile fun walk with festivities, refreshments, entertainment, prizes and a chance to meet other animal lovers. Leashed pets are welcome. Register to help raise $100,000 for the animals. 775-856-2000 ext. 332.

7 Palomino Valley Pet Rescue, Inc. Low Cost Vaccinations. Pettin Place. 1121 So. Wells Ave, Reno. 10am-1pm. 775-358-5527, or www. Palominovalleypetrescue.org.

9 First Annual Red Hawk Golf Tournament. Benefit for the SPCA of Northern Nevada. Sponsored by Bright Matrix Solutions. Registration at noon, tee off at 1:30pm. Kim at 775-324-7773, or www. spcanevada.org.

11-22 Maria Partridge Solo Show at the Truckee River Gallery, Reno. Maria states that her current work uses horses as the imagery while focusing on the paradox of vulnerability and power that they represent. 11 North Sierra St, next to the Century Riverside. 4pm to 7pm Wed-Fri, noon-8pm Sat-Sun. 775-324-1105.

12 Peppermill Charity Poker Tournament, 7:00pm in Tahoe Ballroom, Peppermill Resort & Casino. No-limit Texas Hold’em Tournament to benefit Nevada Humane Society. $120 Buy-in, $50 Re-Buy with free food and drinks. 775-689-7275.

12-15 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Father’s Day Adoption Event, 2825 Longley Lane, Reno. Special adoption fees and festivities in honor of Father’s Day. 775-856-2000.

14 Sierra Canyon Pet Faire. In Somersett. Aspen Lodge 1798 Del Webb Pkwy. Reno. 9am-1pm. Animal adoptions, pet vendors, contests, and speakers at 10am and 11am. No host grill provided by The Round About Market, $5.00 meal. 775-624-2900.

14 Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited will participate in the Carson Valley Days Parade in Minden and Gardnerville. Parade starts at 9am. After the parade, we will have our Sixth Annual Greyhound Picnic in Gardnerville. 775-577-2414.

JULY

4 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Ice Cream Social, 2825 Longley Lane, Reno, 11am-6:30pm. Special adoption fees and festivities in honor of Fourth of July. 775-856-2000.

AUGUST

2-10 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Hot August Nights Adoption Event. 2825 Longley Lane, Reno. Special adoption fees and festivities.

4 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) 2825 Longley Lane, Reno, Forum for public to mission and operations. 775-856-2000.

8-24 Beijing, China, will be the host city for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Watch the world’s athletes compete in their sports on NBC.

9 Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited will be at a Meet-N-Greet at Petco on So, Virginia St from noon-4pm. Come down and meet a greyhound. 775-857-1447.

12 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Volunteer Orientation, 2825 Longley Lane, Reno, Education Room, 6-8pm. New volunteers welcome. Meet the staff and learn about ways you can help the animals of our community. 775-856-2000.

14-24 Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Dog Days of Summer Adoption Event, 2825 Longley Lane, Reno, Education Room. Special adoption fees and festivities, featuring the special canine friends of NHS. 775-856-2000.

15-17 Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo. Reno Livestock Events Center. 8am - 5pm. $7.00 admission (look for $2.00 off coupons all over town). The Evening Entertainment, featuring Tommie Turvey, Equine Extremist starts at 7:00 PM ($22.00 admission). Check us out at www. wildhorseandburroexpo.com.

16-19 Gibb Ranch Clinic. 5100 Grey Van Road, Reno, NV. Equine clinic featuring Jack Brainard (Advanced Horsemanship, $975). All clinics require prepayment to reserve a place in the clinic. Limited participation. E-mail gibbranch@ yahoo.com or log onto www.gibbranch.com, www. jackbrainard.com, or call 775-475-0315.

20-24 Nevada State Fair. Reno Livestock Events Center. 1340 N. Wells Ave, Reno. Excitement for people of all ages. info@nvstatefair.com or (775) 688-5767.

21 Poultry Fanciers Association Club Meeting. Senior Center, 100 North E Street, Virginia City, NV. 6:30pm. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about foul that you were afraid to ask. 775-847-7948.

23 Sierra Bulldog Club. Incline Village (Lake Tahoe). Please check our website for times and locations www.sierrabulldog.org.

24 Nevada Greyhounds Unlimited will be at a Meet-N-Greet at Petco on Topsy Lane in Carson City from noon-4pm. Come down and meet a greyhound. 775-577-2414.