This lively, history program races through a few of the West’s most colorful land schemes—from the pine scented promises of Tahoe Paradise and the grandiose dreams of California City to the quirky fallout of the Small Tracts Act and the idealistic, occasionally chaotic socialist commune in western Nevada. Blending promotional hype, archival oddities, and a wink at the eternal hope for “your own slice of paradise,” local historians David & Gayle Woodruff examine the bold, bizarre, and often implausible adventures that helped shape our region in a 55-minute…extensively researched and entertaining slide show. This event is on Tuesday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Nevada Room (West End). It is a free event; donations are appreciated. RSVP not necessary.