Hot August Nights Calendar

Pre-kickoff concert with Bad Company, 9 p.m. $40-$50. Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, (800) 634-6001.

Sunday, July 29, 2001

Pre-kickoff party and show-n-shine hosted by Hot August Nights’ official DJ Johnny Starr, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, (800) 634-6001.

Bad Company, 8 p.m. $40-$50. Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, (800) 634-6001.

Monday, July 30, 2001

Official kickoff party with Johnny Starr, 4-10 p.m.; Ronnie and the Classics, 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m. Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121.

Tuesday, July 31, 2001

Summit Racing Equipment Show-n-Shine, 2-6 p.m. 960 E. Glendale Ave., Sparks, 352-8787.

Shake Down Party hosted by the Silver Club, 5-10 p.m. Papa Clutch and the Shifters, 5 p.m. Victorian Square, Sparks, 358-4771.

Open cruising, 7-10 p.m., downtown Sparks.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001

VIP car/member breakfast, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Club Cal-Neva Virginian, 140 N. Virginia St., 323-1046.

Poker Walk registration: car participants, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Reno Hilton, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2285; public participants, downtown Reno info booth, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Plaza Show-n-Shine, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Victorian Square, Sparks.

Fitzgeralds Show-n-Shine for awards, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Reno.

Mini Show-n-Shine, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Reno.

Big Boy’s Toy Store and Delicato/Monterra wine- and cheese-tasting, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., City Center Pavilion, downtown Reno.

Speed Racer car display and AJ Foyt’s Indy car display, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Harrah’s Plaza, 219 N. Center St., 786-3232.

Poker Walk card stops, noon-6 p.m., downtown Reno.

$5,000 Daily Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine, 2-6 p.m., Reno Hilton, 2500 E, Second St., 789-2285.

VIP Car Party, 4:30-7 p.m., Vickie’s Crown Cafe, Silver Club, Victorian Square, Sparks.

Doug Herbert (national drag race star) autograph session, 5-8 p.m., Reno Hilton.

Champion Show-n-Shine, 5-10 p.m., Guinness Book of World Records jump-rope competition, 6-8 p.m., $10,000 Cruise of Champions, 6-10 p.m., Atlantis Casino-Resort, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700.

Peppermill Night Life Show-n-Shine, 6-10 p.m.

Controlled cruising, 7-10 p.m., downtown Reno, downtown Sparks, Reno Hilton. Oldies 103.7 FM live cruise night broadcast, 7-10 p.m., downtown Reno.

Ronny and The Classics, 5:30 p.m., Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, 8:15 p.m., Hamburger Haven, Reno Hilton.

Johnny Starr’s Car Party, 5 p.m., Johnny Rivers, 8:45 p.m., Vickie’s Crown Café, Silver Club, Victorian Square, Sparks.

Back In Time, 6-10 p.m. (outdoor stage), L.A. Party Dolls, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (cabaret), Atlantis.

Jim Shoe & the Sneakers, noon-4 p.m. (outdoor stage), Terry & the T-Birds, 4:30-10 p.m., Denise Canby, 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. (Fitz Show Bar), Fitzgeralds Casino Hotel.

Louie Fontaine and the Rockets, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., Harrah’s Reno.

Johnny Barron and the Bel Aires, 6-10 p.m., Peppermill.

Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001

VIP car/member breakfast, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Club Cal Neva-Virginian.

Reno Swap Meet/Nostalgia Faire/Cool Car Showroom, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., RLEC.

Poker Walk registration: car participants, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Reno Hilton; public participants, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., downtown Reno info booth.

Poker Run, 8 a.m.-10 a.m., Atlantis.

Silver Auctions, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Plaza Show-n-Shine, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Victorian Square, Sparks.

Poker Walk card stops, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown Reno.

Fitzgeralds show-n-shine for awards and Mini Show-n-Shine, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Reno.

Big Boy’s Toy Store and Delicato/Monterra wine- and cheese-tasting, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Reno, City Center Pavilion.

Speed Racer car display and AJ Foyt’s Indy car display, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Harrah’s Plaza.

Champion Show-n-Shine, 2-10 p.m., Guinness Book of World Records yo-yo competition, 6-8 p.m., $10,000 Cruise of Champions, 6-10 p.m., Atlantis.

Dennis Gage, My Classic Car Show autograph session, 6-9 p.m., Victorian Square, Sparks.

$5,000 Daily Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine, 2-6 p.m., Doug Herbert autograph session, 5-8 p.m., Reno Hilton.

Sock Hop, 5-10 p.m., $5, Silver Legacy, 329-4777.

Night Life Show-n-Shine, 6-10 p.m., Peppermill.

Controlled cruising, 7-10 p.m., downtown Reno, downtown Sparks, Reno Hilton. Oldies 103.7 FM live cruise night broadcast, 7-10 p.m., downtown Reno.

California Beach Party, 5:30 p.m., The Association, 8:15 p.m., Hamburger Haven, Reno Hilton.

Lil Elmo, 5:30 p.m., Nelson Brothers, 8:45 p.m., Vickie’s Crown Café, Silver Club.

Back In Time (outdoor stage), 6-10 p.m., L.A. Party Dolls (cabaret), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Atlantis.

A Blues Brothers Tribute, 7 p.m., Club Cal Neva-Virginian.

Jim Shoe & the Sneakers (outdoor stage), noon-4 p.m., Terry & the T-Birds (Fitz Show Bar), 4:30-10 p.m., Denise Canby (Fitz Show Bar), 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Fitzgeralds.

Louie Fontaine and the Rockets, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., Harrah’s Reno.

Johnny Barron and the Bel Aires, 6-10 p.m., Peppermill.

Friday, Aug. 3, 2001

VIP Car/Member Breakfast, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Club Cal Neva-Virginian.

Reno Swap Meet/Nostalgia Faire/Cool Car Showroom, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., RLEC.

Silver Auctions, 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Poker Walk registration: car participants, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Reno Hilton; public participants, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., downtown Reno info booth.

Poker Walk card stops, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown Reno.

Plaza Show-n-Shine, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Victorian Square, Sparks.

Test-n-Tune Grudge Racing, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cruisers Cafe, Stead.

Fitzgeralds Show-n-Shine for awards and Mini Show-n-Shine, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Reno.

Big Boy’s Toy Store and Delicato/Monterra wine- and cheese-tasting, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Reno, City Center Pavilion.

Speed Racer car display and AJ Foyt’s Indy car display, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Harrah’s Plaza.

$5,000 Daily Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine, 2-6 p.m., Reno Hilton.

Champion Show-n-Shine, 2-10 p.m., Guinness Book of World Records bubble gum competition, 6-8 p.m., $10,000 Cruise of Champions, 6-10 p.m., Atlantis.

Drag Racing, 4:30-8 p.m., Cruisers Cafe, Stead.

Dennis Gage, My Classic Car Show autograph session, 5-8 p.m., Hamburger Haven, Reno Hilton.

Night Life Show-n-Shine, 6-10 p.m., Peppermill.

Controlled cruising, 7-10 p.m., downtown Reno, downtown Sparks, Reno Hilton. Oldies 103.7 FM live cruise night broadcast, 7-10 p.m., downtown Reno.

Hot August Nights’ 15th anniversary sweepstakes drawing, 7:30 p.m., Hamburger Haven, Reno Hilton.

Sock Hop, free, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Atlantis.

Fireworks, approximately 10:30 p.m., Silver Legacy.

Lil Elmo & The Cosmos, 5:30 p.m., Herman’s Hermits, 8:15 p.m., Hamburger Haven, Reno Hilton.

California Beach Party-5 p.m., Ronny & The Classics, 8:45 p.m., Vickie’s Crown Café, Silver Club.

Back In Time (outdoor stage), 6-10 p.m., L.A. Party Dolls (cabaret), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Atlantis.

A Blues Brothers Tribute, 7 p.m., Club Cal Neva-Virginian.

Jim Shoe & the Sneakers (outdoor stage), noon-4 p.m., Terry & the T-Birds (Fitz Show Bar), 4:30-10 p.m. Denise Canby (Fitz Show Bar), 10:30 p.m.- 4 a.m., Fitzgeralds.

Louie Fontaine and the Rockets, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., Harrah’s Reno.

Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001

Show-n-Shine staging, 6-9 a.m., downtown Reno, downtown Sparks, Reno Hilton.

VIP car/member breakfast, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Club Cal Neva-Virginian.

Reno Swap Meet/Nostalgia Faire/Cool Car Showroom, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., RLEC.

Silver Auctions, 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Celebrity Choice Show-n-Shine, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., downtown Reno, downtown Sparks, Reno Hilton.

Big Boy’s Toy Store and Delicato/Monterra wine- and cheese-tasting, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Reno, City Center Pavilion.

Poker Walk card stops, 10 a.m.-noon, downtown Reno; cards back to Reno Hilton or downtown Reno info booth by 1 p.m.

Test-n-Tune Grudge Racing, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Cruisers Cafe, Stead.

Speed Racer car display and AJ Foyt’s Indy car display, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Harrah’s Plaza.

Dennis Gage, My Classic Car Show autograph session, 1-3 p.m., under the Reno arch.

Champion Show-n-Shine, 2-10 p.m., Guinness Book of World Records hula hoop competition, 6-8 p.m., $10,000 Cruise of Champions, 6-10 p.m., Sock Hop, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free, Back In Time (outdoor stage), 6-10 p.m., L.A. Party Dolls (cabaret), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Atlantis.

Chevron/Coca-Cola/Budweiser Show-n-Shine, 4-6 p.m., Chevron Winners Corner, Virginia Street and Longley Lane.

Drag Racing-Cruisers Cafe, Stead, Presented by Jose Cuervo-4:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Night Life Show-n-Shine, 6-10 p.m., Peppermill.

Controlled cruising, 7-10 p.m., downtown Sparks, Reno Hilton.

The Prom featuring The Crew Cuts and The Chordettes, 8 p.m.-midnight, $12, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Sparks, (800) 843-1177.

Daddy O, 5:30 p.m., Sonny Turner’s Tribute to the Platters, 8:15 p.m., Hamburger Haven, Reno Hilton.

Ronny & The Classics, 5 p.m., Lil Elmo, 8:45 p.m., Vickie’s Crown Café, Silver Club.

A Blues Brothers Tribute, 8 p.m., Club Cal Neva Virginian.

Jim Shoe & the Sneakers (outdoor stage), noon-4 p.m., Terry & the T-Birds (Fitz Show Bar), 4:30-10 p.m. Denise Canby (Fitz Show Bar), 10:30 p.m.- 4 a.m., Fitzgeralds.

Louie Fontaine and the Rockets, noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., Harrah’s Reno.

Hydrophonics, 4-6 p.m., Chevron Winners Corner.

Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001

VIP car/member breakfast, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Club Cal-Neva Virginian.

Parade staging, 7-10 a.m., University of Nevada, Reno.

Silver Auctions, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Celebrity Choice Award Ceremony, 9-10 a.m., presented under the Reno arch.

Official parade (broadcast by FOX-TV), 10 a.m.-1 p.m., downtown Reno.

Big Boy’s Toy Store and Delicato/Monterra wine- and cheese-tasting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., downtown Reno, City Center Pavilion.

Car give-aways: 4 p.m., Peppermill; 5 p.m., Silver Legacy.

Johnny Starr, 1-4 p.m., Hamburger Haven, Reno Hilton.

Terry & The T-Birds, 4:30-10 p.m., Denise Canby, 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Fitz Show Bar, Fitzgeralds.

Louie Fontaine and the Rockets, noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., Harrah’s Reno.