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Thursdays may not be seen as the most exciting day of the week. For most, it doesn't have the free-time potential of Saturday or Sunday. It may not have the foot-loose and fancy-free, I-don't-have to-work-tomorrow feeling of a Friday, but for those of you lucky enough to have some free time on a Thursday, here's a lengthy list of events to peruse.

Onstage:

"And Then They Came For Me": This play remembers the world of Anne Frank in performances at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Oct. 6-7, 2 p.m. Oct. 8, 7 p.m. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Oct. 13-14 and 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City, Calif. A free seminar about the production happens from 5-6 p.m. Oct. 6. Cost: $24 Thursdays and Sundays, $22 seniors, $19 students and $11 children. Also $26 Fridays and Saturdays, $24 seniors, $22 students and $14 children. Details: 530-265-8587 or www.foothilltheatre.org.

Music:

Oak Ridge Boys: The country band plays at 8 p.m. Oct. 5-7 in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks. Cost: $50. Details: 356-3300 or janugget.com.

Mofro: The Southern rockers perform at 9 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Crystal Bay Club Casino in Crystal Bay. Cost: Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 on show day. Details: 833-6333.

Attractions:

Animal Ark: The 38-acre sanctuary allows up-close viewing of predators from North America and exotic cats from around the world. Visitor amenities include glass-viewing areas, educational displays, animal demonstrations, picnic areas, guides and a gift shop. Located at 1265 Deerlodge Road. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday and on holiday Mondays. Cost: $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-12, free for 2 and younger. Details: 1-775-970-3111 or www.animalark.org.

Ferrari Farm Cornmaze and Pumpkin Patch: The large cornmaze has pumpkins and decorating items for sale. Activities also include hayrides, a bounce house and farm animals. Open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday every day through 5 p.m. on Halloween Oct. 31 at Mill Street and South Rock Boulevard. Cost: Cornmaze $5 per person, children ages 2 and younger are free. Hayrides $3 per person or $10 per family. Bounce house $1 per child. Details: 856-4962.

Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center: “Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon” light show 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays until Jan. 2007. “The Human Body Film & Exhibit” shown all week long 1 p.m., 3 p.m. 5 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturday at 7 p.m. “Black Holes” shown all week long 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. “Adventures of the Cardboard Rocket,” an up close look at each of the planets of our solar system for kids, is shown 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. “Dark Star Adventure,” about a girl and her robot who get lost in space shows on Saturday and Sunday at noon. Cost: $5 for adults, Children and seniors for $4, children and under are free. Details: 784-4812.

Galena Creek Park: The 440-acre park is nestled in a forest area with Galena Creek flowing through. The day-use park features sled runs, hiking, self-guided nature trails, picnic areas and a group picnic facility. Located at 18350 Mount Rose Highway. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Details: 849-2511.

Go-Kart Center and the Ultimate Rush: The center at the Grand Sierra Resort offers three go-kart tracks and an 18-hole miniature golf course, plus the Ultimate Rush thrill ride. Those ages 12 and older can drive the karts, younger children can ride as passengers. Combine sky diving and bungee jumping with the Ultimate Rush free fall attraction. For $25 per person, get hoisted to the top of a 180-foot tower, pull the ripcord and fall to within six feet of the ground. Hours: Noon to 9 p.m. daily. Cost: Go-kart racing $6 per five-minute race, miniature golf $5. Details: 786-5278.

Sierra Safari Zoo: The zoo features a liger named Hobbs, an offspring from a male lion and a female tiger. The zoo has bison, coati, fallow, monkeys, wallabies, mountain lions, bobcats, llamas, lemurs and alligators. Located at 10200 N. Virginia St. Call for directions. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost: $6, $5 seniors and ages 3-12, children 2 and younger are free. Details: 677-1101.

Other:

Family Nature Programs: Families with children ages 4-12 can attend the fall nature programs at 4 p.m. on Thursdays through Nov. 9 at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road. The programs include the apple harvest on Oct. 5. Learn about bats on Oct. 12. Dissect a pumpkin on Oct. 19. Learn about owls at 8 p.m. Oct. 26. Discover falling leaves on Nov. 2 and the migration of turkeys and geese on Nov. 9. Cost: Free. Details: 828-6612 or www.washoecountyparks.com.

Celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival: Learn to make a masterful Chinese Dragon Mask and much more from 4-5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. All ages welcome. Cost: Free. Details: 352-3200.

Tales from Nevada: Fred Horlacher presents tales from the Emigrant Trail and the Sagebrush Hills of Nevada from 4-5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Highway. For ages 10 and older. Cost: Free. Details: 424-1800.

Fall Flavors Cooking Class: The Taste of Home Cooking School of Greendale, Wis., presents comfort foods for autumn days with ideas for soups, stews and pies at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Rose Ballroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks. Tickets available at Citadel Broadcasting, 595 E. Plumb Lane. Cost: $10 in advance. Details: Darrell at 325-9114 or Jean at 325-9138.

Heartrace Speed Dating: Singles can meet others starting with sign-ups at 5:30 p.m. and beginning at 6 p.m. each Thursday at the Siena Hotel Spa Casino, 1 Lake St. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Details: Sandra at 250-0178.

NAACP: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at 50 W. Liberty St. in the Bank of America Building, Suite 201. Details: 322-2992.

Vino and Vitality Fall Festival: This event features food, wine, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the Solace Tree organization from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 5 at Cavanaugh’s Furniture, First and Sierra street. Cost: $50 per person or $90 per couple. Details: 324-7723.

Foreign Films: The department of foreign languages and literatures presents movies every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Getchell Library’s basement at the University of Nevada, Reno. The R-rated Mexican film “El Coronel No Tiene Quien Le Escriba” shows on Oct. 3. The German film “Fareway So Close” plays on Oct. 5. The Spanish film “Espana Otra Vez” shows on Oct. 10. The R-rated South African film “In My Country” screens on Oct. 12. Cost: Free. Details: 784-6055 or www.unr.edu/cla/fll

Lions Club luncheon meetings: The club joins together for a luncheon meeting at noon each Thursday at the Harrah’s Reno Convention Center. Cost: $12 for lunch. Details: 853-2262.

Republican Women of Reno: This group meets for lunch at 11:15 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Airport Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, 1981 Terminal Way. Cost: $16 in advance, $20 at the door. Details: 321-9586 for reservations or 853-1244 or 848-1099.

Blood Drive: Donate blood from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, until 7 p.m. on Wednesday or from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday or by appointment at United Blood Services, 1125 Terminal Way. Details: 324-6454.