Calendar of events

Today

-- Carson High School's Drama Club and Carson Performing Arts presents "Hansel and Gretel" today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Reservations, information, call 887-0438.

-- Recycled Art(icles) Contest and Exhibit reception for artists from 5-7 p.m. at WNCC College Gallery in the Bristlecone Building, 2201 W. College Parkway. Exhibit runs through April 25. Call 445-3235.

--Good Friday concert featuring Joani Tabor, 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 326 E. John St. Admission free; love offering accepted. Call 883-4836.

-- Elvin Bishop and Little Charlie and The Nightcats perform at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at Harrah's South Shore Room. $29; call (800) 427-7247.

-- Stevie and The Stingrays performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge through Sunday; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. today-Saturday. Call 882-1626.

Saturday

-- Recycled Art workshop at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, free with cost of admission, celebrates Earth Day. $5 adults, $3 children ages 3-14, free 2-younger; open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 884-2226.

-- Easter Egg Hunt at Greenhouse Garden Center, 10 a.m, 2450 S. Curry St. Each egg can be redeemed for an adult gardening gift. Easter Bunny will visit. Call 882-8600.

-- Media Day, Test and Tune time at Champion Motor Speedway, noon to 4 p.m. at Champion Motor Speedway, 1210 Racetrack Road. Free to the public. Call 267-0505.

-- Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Carnival, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Idlewild Park ball fields, open areas south of California building. Free to ages 1-10 with designated age groups. Game tickets 10 for $1. Call 334-2262, ext. 261.

-- "Comedy and Champagne" night fund-raiser for the Northern Nevada Railway Foundation, 6 p.m., Atlantis Ballroom, Reno. Features Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt, and comedians Kat Simmons and Kenny Davis. $25 per person, call 824-4467 or 885-6833.

-- Paul Anka performs at 9 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall. $65, $60, $55, $40. Call 325-7401.

-- Pepper Memorial Classic dog agility trial, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday at Fuji Park. Spectators welcome, bring a chair. Call 425-2375.

Sunday

-- Easter concert featuring Joani Tabor, 8 and 10:30 a.m., and 6 p.m. at First Christian Church, 326 E. John St. Admission free; love offering accepted. Call 883-4836.

-- Carson City JayCees 27th annual Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. for special-needs children, general hunt at 1 p.m., Governors Field, 850 Evalyn Dr. off Roop St., Special guest the Easter Bunny. Call 246-0128.