Today
-- Carson High School Rifle Match, 8 a.m. at Carson High Range. A shoulder-to-shoulder match for 18 teams in Naval Junior ROTC Area 11, a qualifying match for national championships in February in Tennessee. Call 283-1781.
-- Carson Nugget's Winterfest Big Band Dance, 7 to 10:30 p.m. in the Main Ballroom, 501 N. Carson St. Admission $8 per person at the door; Prospector's Club members $4. Features the Tahoe Dance Band with music from the 1930s to the '90s; free door prizes and a no-host bar. Call 882-1626.
-- Living Picture Show duo performs all-original acoustic rock at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., from 8 to 10 p.m.; $3 cover charge. Call 883-2662.
-- Johnny Slick and the Cheaters perform at 9:30 p.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse, 1500 Hot Springs Road. No cover; call 883-7799.
-- "Let's Dump Our Garbage" free workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Silver City Community Center, Silver City, corner of Second and High streets. Bring mat or blanket, lunch or snacks. Call 847-4714.
-- Reno Psychic Institute Past Life Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Reno Psychic Institute, 20 Hillcrest Drive. Each reading, $20. Call 324-2872.
-- Damon Wayons performs at 9 p.m. at the Reno Hilton Theater. Tickets $55, $45. Call 789-2285.
-- Reno's annual Robert Burns Dinner; Scottish music, dance, humor and food; 6 p.m. at Circus Circus. Information: 324-6216.
-- Antiques in Winter antique show and sale plus appraisal clinic, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in Genoa. Call 782-4951 or visit genoaevents.com.
-- Comedian Sinbad performs at 9 p.m. through Sunday at Caesars Tahoe. Tickets $35; call (800) 648-3353.
Sunday
-- The Chvatal Kritzer Duo perform Songs of the Americas, 2 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 King St. Call 883-1976.
-- Seventh annual Charity Bowling Tournament, 2 p.m. at Pi-on Plaza, 2111 Highway 50 East. Cost is $75 per five-person team. Cash prizes for top three teams, door prizes, and strike pots and raffles every 15 minutes. Hosted by the Carson City Emblem Club. Call 720-5315.
-- Youth of Unity Church of Today hosts "A Chili Lunch for Y.O.U." at noon at the Sierra Center of Minden, 1662 Highway 395, Suite 104. Tickets at the door; $5 for turkey, veggie and regular chili and cornbread. Call 782-4429.
-- Tainted Love performs at 9 p.m. at Olympic Village Inn, Squaw Valley. An 1980s dress-up party with a showing of the movie "Hotdog," which was filmed at Squaw Valley, with the original stars at 7 p.m. Cost $18 if not dressed up, $15 if you are; ages 21 and older. Call 337-8344.