Off the couch

Today

-- Naked City performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, 9 tonight and Saturday, Minden. Call 782-9711.

-- Eric Burdon and the New Animals perform classics at 8 tonight and Saturday at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Tickets $20. Call 356-4400 or (800) 648-1177.

-- Mad Hatter Tea Party at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 2-4 p.m., free with paid admission to museum. Call 884-2226.

-- St. Mary's Hospice Celebration of Life, a community event at 6:30 p.m. at the Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch, Reno. Limited seating; RSVP to 770-3056.

-- Proscenium Players perform "Dracula" at 8 tonight and Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Tickets $10 general, $8 students, seniors, PPI and BAC members. Reservations recommended, call 883-1976.

-- The Chuck Ruff Group performs at 9 tonight and Saturday at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Road House. Call 853-7698.

-- Styx performs at Silver Legacy's Grande Exposition Hall at 9 p.m. tonight and Saturday. Tickets: $55, $45, $35. Call 329-4777.

-- Don Rickles performs at 9 tonight and Saturday at Harrah's Lake Tahoe South Shore Room. Tickets $35. Call (800) 427-7247.

-- Tahoe Rim Trail 150-mile Celebration at Lake Tahoe; features guided trail hikes, mountain bike tours, horseback rides, sternwheeler cruises, reception and ribbon cutting ceremony. Events continue through Sunday. Call 588-0686.

-- North Lake Tahoe Classic Car and Motorcycle Show in Crystal Bay, features classic cars and motorcycles, outdoor concert and more through Sunday. Call (530) 541-7300.

-- Reno Little Theater performs "Master Class" at 8 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Riverfront Theatre, 15 N. Virginia St., Reno. Call 329-0661.

Saturday

-- Grand opening of Extreme Gleam Customer Detailing and TNT Upholstery at 10 a.m. on Industrial Way in Carson Valley. The opening, featuring free food and a raffle, is sponsored by the Valley Cruisers car club.

-- Carson High School Flag team car wash fund-raiser, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lowes Home Improvement Center on Fairview Drive.

-- Seed and flower swap, 7-9 p.m. at Dayton State Park; park admission $1. Call Jean Murray at 687-4379.

-- First Pet Parade Drawing Contest, "Pets in the Park," 10 a.m. at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. Open to children grades K-sixth. Call 782-8144.

-- Washoe Tribe Head Start program Safety Rodeo, begins at 8 a.m. at Dresslerville Washoe Tribe Community Center, 1585 Watasheamu Drive, Gardnerville. Call 265-4191.

-- Northern Nevada Romance Writers of America meet from 1-4 p.m. for a meeting at Sierra View Branch Library, 4001 S. Virginia St., Reno. Call 853-2977.

-- Reno Chamber Orchestra opens its season at 8 p.m. featuring local opera favorite Evelyn de la Rosa and internationally renowned violinist Rahcel Barton. Tickets, information: 348-9413 or visit www.RenoChamberOrchestra.org.

-- James Taylor performs at 8 p.m. in the Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater at 8 p.m. Tickets $75.25, $47.75 and $37.75. Call (800) 648-3568 .

-- Miniature Circus and Trains Show at the Carson Mall, sponsored by Yankee Robinson Ring 27 CMB through Sunday. For information, call 885-8944.

-- International Toy Collectors Association Toy Roadshow, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. all days at the Holiday Inn, downtown Reno through Monday. Call (217) 636-8012.

Sunday

-- 2001 Carson City Punt, Pass and Kick competition, 10 a.m. at Governor's Field in Carson City. For girls and boys ages 7 through 15; at no cost. Call (775) 463-5111, ext. 261

-- Second annual Antique Appraisal Faire, noon to 5 p.m. at South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Six item limit per person, cost is $7 per item or 3 for $20; cash only. Call (530) 541-1722.

-- Eighth annual Reno Sparks American Heart Walk at Wingfield Springs, Sparks. Call 322-7065.