Today
-- Santa and Friends will be at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes special craft boutique, storytelling, Discovery Toys booth, refreshments and more. Cost $5 adults, $3 children, 2-younger free. Call 884-2226.
-- Coldwell Banker Village Realty's Santa Day party, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1987 N. Carson St.. in Frontier Plaza. Features Santa and Mrs. Claus for free pictures for the kids; representatives from Carson City Fire Department, Mounted Sheriff Department Unit and the U.S. Marine Corps. Call 883-2300.
-- Bella Voce's Christmas Concert, 2 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall on King Street. Call 883-1976.
-- December Senior Dance, 7 to 10 p.m. at Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Cost $4 per person; live music by Tune Toppers. Call 883-0703.
-- Rockslide performs at 9 p.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Road House, 1510 Hot Springs Road; no cover. Call 883-7799.
-- Carson Valley Pops Orchestra free Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. in Genoa Town Hall, sponsored by Martha Williams. Also performing is the Douglas High School Jazz Choir; refreshments available. Call 267-2626 or 782-7459.
-- High Sierra Chapter of the M.I. Hummel Collector's Club meets at 2 p.m. at the home of Eileen Brooks, 1611 Olua St., Minden. Call Gene at 882-6368.
-- David John and the Comstock Cowboys free "Christmas in the Sierra," 5 to 8 p.m. at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Tickets available at Lone Tree Frame Co., Mail Boxes Etc., Tumblewind, Douglas Fabrication, Netties, Jezabelles and J.T. on first-come, first-served basis. Call 781-0995.
-- Fourth annual Christmas on the Comstock Gingerbread Creations auction 7 p.m. at Fourth Ward School. Call 847-0311.
-- Wild Horse Spirit garage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3570 Tamarisk in Hidden Valley; free coffee. Call 883-5488.
-- Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department Santa's Holiday fund-raiser and craft fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Fire Station 27, south end of Washoe Valley on Eastlake Boulevard. Includes arts and crafts, pottery, paintings, pictures with Santa for $2, hot chocolate, apple cider and coffee with fresh pastries. Call 849-4922.
-- South Lake Tahoe Yacht Club holiday banquet, 6 p.m. at Harrah's Ballroom. Cost $35 per person; reservations required. Call (530) 542-0229 or (530) 544-5046.
-- Free Holiday Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nevada Historical Society, 1650 N. Virginia St., Reno. Call 688-1190.
-- Steam Up for Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday. Adults $2.50, children 6 to 11 cost $1, 5 and younger free. Call 687-6953.
-- Peter Pan is presented at 1 and 3 p.m. through Sunday at the Reno Hilton Showroom by the Tahoe Players and Reno Repertoire Co. Tickets $15 adults, $8 children. Call 789-2285.