Off the Couch

-- Share Your Holiday Food Drive, benefits Advocates to End Domestic Violence in Carson City, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion.

-- 12th annual Boar's Head Feast, 6:30 p.m. at Piper's Opera House, features medieval multi-course dinner, Celtic band Around the Hearth, Nevada Opera Madrigal Singers, professional belly dancers and the Virginia City Theater Muckers. Tickets $25 general, $16 students. Seating limited. Call 847-0433.

-- "Road to Bethlehem," drive-thru nativity experience, 6:15-8:45 p.m. each day at First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser St. Call 882-1436.

-- "Christmas Commitment" fund-raiser from noon to 3 p.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse. Bring non-perishable food items for donation to Advocates to End Domestic Violence, toys for Toys For Tots and batteries for Eagle Valley Children's Home. Information: 267-1039 or 720-4333.

-- Comedians Anthony Griffith and John Diresta with emcee Howie Nave perform at The Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe Cabaret. Showtimes 9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 21-older. Call (800) 427-7247.

-- Dane Rinehart performs from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Joe Bob's Roadhouse, 1500 Hot Springs Road, no cover. Call 883-7799.

-- The Cricket on the Hearth, presented by Carson Performing Arts and the Brewery Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. each day at the BAC, 449 W. King St. Tickets $5 child/student SBC, $6 student/senior, $7 general. Call 883-1976.

-- "Sister Mary Ignatious Explains it All for You" and "The Actor's Nightmare," 8 p.m. each day at BrYka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., Reno. Tickets $15 at the door. Call 323-3221.

-- Last day to submit nominations to honor Carson Valley women for the March 3, 2002, Women in History program. Applications are available at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Call 782-2555.

-- The Thunder Rose Band performs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. each day at The Stage Saloon, 10115 Highway 50 East in Mound House. Call 246-3709.

-- The Nutcracker is performed by the A.V.A. and Co. Ballet Theater at the Eldorado Showroom. Times are 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $12 adults, $13.50 children 12-younger. Call 786-5700.

Saturday

-- Dancing to the live tunes of Reminisce, 7-10 p.m. at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane in Gardnerville. Admission $4, public welcome; must be 21 or older. Call 265-2312.

-- OM Trio performs at 10 p.m. at Sierra Vista at The Lake, Tahoe City. Tickets $10 day of show; 21 older. Call 337-8344.

-- "Mayor's Symposium on Prostate Cancer," 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the Reno Hilton, with a fund raising luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration, information, call 883-2527.

-- The Cricket on the Hearth, presented by Carson Performing Arts and the Brewery Arts Center, 1:30 p.m. each day at the BAC, 449 W. King St. Tickets $5 child/student SBC, $6 student/senior, $7 general. Call 883-1976.

Sunday

-- Golden Bough Celtic Christmas, 7 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 BAC members, students and seniors. For information, call 883-1976.

-- Capital City Community Band performs a free concert at 2:30 p.m. in the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. The concert features a variety of patriotic and seasonal music favorites. Call 883-2219.

-- Christmas Party for the Comstock, 2-7 p.m. at The Gold Canyon Steak House and Wild Horse Saloon, 160 Main St., Dayton. Features Victorian holiday decorations, Christmas treats and Santa Claus. Call 246-7331.

-- Caroling by Candlelight at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on Island Avenue in Reno. Call 334-2414.