Today
-- "Elysium ... a Place or Condition of Ideal Happiness" is performed by Lights ... Tamara ... Action! acrobatics and dance studio, 6 p.m. at The Upstage Center Theater, 900 Mallory Way. Tickets, information, call 882-8900, ext. 131.
-- Introduction to feng shui, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St., sponsored by The Purple Avocado. Cost $20 per person, call 883-6233.
-- Free lecture on "The West's First Electric Logging Railroad," 7 p.m., Nevada State Railroad Museum. Illustrated presentation given by railroad historian Jim Bryant. Call 687-6953.
-- "An Evening with Nevada Poets," 7 p.m., Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St. Features Emma Sepulveda and Bill Cowee. Call 887-2244.
-- Sierra Nevada Republican Women noon luncheon meeting at Two Guys from Italy, Minden. Guest speaker is Kathy Halbardier with Nevada Small-Business Development. Information, reservations: 265-2841.
-- High Sierra Chapter of the M.I. Hummel Collectors Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at 2192 Capri Lane, Sparks. Open to the public, snacks provided. Call Gene Munnings at 882-6368.
-- The Motifs perform through Sunday at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. today-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Call 882-1626.
-- American Made Band performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.
-- Psychedelic Breakfast performs at 10 p.m. at Sierra Vista Lakefront, Tahoe City. Tickets $7 at the door; age 21-older only. Call 337-8344.