-- Silver Sierra Adventurers' annual Christmas party at 5:45 p.m. upstairs at the Carson Nugget. Entertainment by the Carson City Cloggers, a sing-along, door prizes and other surprises. Cost $14 members, $17 nonmembers. Reservations, information, call 882-4838.
-- Carson City Republican Women's annual Holiday Fete and Installation Dinner, 6 p.m. at the Carson Nugget Ballroom. Featuring Sen. Mark Amodei, holiday entertainment and dancing with Dean Everett. Cost $30 per person. Call 888-2088.
-- Carson Middle School choral and hand-bell choirs present their annual Winter Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Features the Singing Solons' combined choirs, CMS Honor Choir and the Red Hot Bell Peppers hand-bell choirs. Free. Call 283-2800.
-- Nevada Women's Fund Grant Awards Holiday Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at the Eldorado Hotel/Casino, Reno. Call 786-2335.
-- The Motifs perform at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge. Call 882-1626.
Wednesday
-- Carson City AARP Chapter No. 723 meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Installation of officers and music program by Richard Sowers; bring a donation of nonperishable food. Call 883-1579.
-- Carson City Airport Authority meets at 6 p.m. at Carson City Community Center, Sierra Room. Call 887-2180.
-- Champion Motor Speedway rules and regulations meeting for winged sprint cars at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel, 801 S. Carson St. All drivers, crew chiefs and owners urged to attend. Call Robert Kline at 882-0557, CMS General Manager Jeb Onweiler at 884-3045, or go to www.ChampionSpeedway.com.
-- The Motifs perform at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge. Call 882-1626.