Calendar of events

Today

-- Santa and his reindeer are featured at Telegraph Square to celebrate the Silver & Snowflake Festival of Lights, 1 to 8:30 p.m.

-- Silver & Snowflakes Holiday Tree Lighting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the Capitol grounds. Lighting of state tree, Carson City Combined Elementary School Choir, lighting of city tree, open house at City Hall. Call 887-1294.

-- "Taking Care of Your Immune System," two free presentations at 1 and 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, 1513 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Call 265-0427.

-- Sierra Nevada Master Chorale annual Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $40, $30, $20 and $12 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Call 333-9224.

-- "Christmas Caroles" plays presented by Carson Performing Arts and the Brewery Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday at the BAC, 449 W. King St. Tickets $7 general, $6 students, seniors and BAC members, $5 children and Carson High student body card holders. Call 883-1976.

-- The Palmore Brothers perform through Monday at 9 p.m. at the Pi-on Plaza, no cover. Call 885-9000.

-- George Pickard performs through Saturday at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.