Today
-- Madison Avenue perform through Sunday at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge, 501 N. Carson St.; 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 882-1626.
-- The Beach Toys -- A Tribute to the Beach Boys perform through Sunday at 9 p.m. at the Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Highway 395, Minden. Call 782-9711.
-- "Eye of the Needle" stitchery exhibit on display through May 10 at the Historic Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson St., plus membership drive for the Carson City Historical Society. Individual memberships $15, family membership $25. Call 882-1805.
-- The Steppin Stonz perform at 9 p.m. through Saturday at the Pi-on Plaza, 2111 Highway 50 East. Call 885-9000.
-- Big Package perform at 9:30 p.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road; no cover. Call 883-7799.
-- Comedy Night Live at 9 p.m. at the Carson Valley Inn Shannon Ballroom. Features Arnold Mukai, headliner Brad Upton and host/emcee Kat Simmons. Tickets $17 day of show, call 783-7705.
-- Tail & Mane fund-raiser, 6:30 p.m. at the Mandarin Garden Restaurant, 30 N. B St., Virginia City; to benefit Comstock Wild Horses. Cost $25 per person; call Sherry at 847-9495 or Anita at 847-7999.
-- "Accomplice," performed by Proscenium Players, Inc., 8 p.m. through Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Tickets $12 general, $10 students and BAC/PPI members. Call 883-1976.
-- The Temptations perform at 8 p.m. through Saturday at Harrahs South Shore Room. Tickets $50; call (800) 427-7247.
-- D.L. Hughley performs at 9 p.m. through Saturday at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets $45, $40, $30, $25. Call 325-7401.
Saturday
-- Silver Saddle Ranch Tour, 9 a.m. Meet in parking lot of the ranch, off Carson River Road. Tour covers cultural history, natural history and geology of surrounding area. Call 884-1570.
-- Eroded Pride and That perform at Mr. Poor's Roadhouse, 2600 Graves Lane. Door opens at 7:30 p.m., cover $4; all ages welcome. Call 883-4363.
Sunday
-- Alexander Tutunov and Kristina Foltz perform classical piano at 2 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 551 W. King St. Call 883-1976.
-- Young at Heart monthly potluck and social, 11 a.m. at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Bring a salad, entree or dessert to serve six to eight. Call 783-6455.
-- Fourth annual Women's History Remembering Project, Carson Valley Women: Sowing Seeds, Planting Ideas, will honor 12 women at 2 p.m. at the Old Gym Playhouse next to the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, Gardnerville. Call 782-2555 or 782-2681.
-- The Pretenders perform at 8 p.m. at the Reno Hilton Theater. Tickets $38.50. Call 789-2285.