Calendar of events

-- 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.

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

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

-- 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 be visiting. 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. Egg hunt free to kids ages 1-10 with designated age groups. Game tickets 10 for $1. Call 334-2262, ext. 261.

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

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

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

-- Conscious Minds play at Decades Bar & Grill, at 1475 Hot Springs Road, from 9 p.m. until close (usually about 2 or 3 a.m.) No cover charge, call 883-889.