Today
-- Band on the Run performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge, 501 N. Carson St. at 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. today and Saturday. Call 882-1626.
-- Sidro's Armada performs through Sunday at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, 1627 Highway 395, Minden. Call 782-9711.
-- Mansion performs at 9 p.m. through Saturday at the Pi-on Plaza, 2111 Highway 50 E. Call 885-9000.
-- Chrome performs at 9:30 p.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse, 1500 Hot Springs Road. No cover; call 883-7799.
-- Comedy Night Live at the Carson Valley Inn, 9 p.m. Headliner Marc Rubben and feature performer Jan McInnis perform along with emcee Kat Simmons. Tickets $17 at the door. Call 783-6629.
-- Del the Funky Homosapien performs with opener Bukue-One and Element at Sierra Vista Lakefront, Tahoe City. Tickets $18 at the door. Call 337-8344.
-- George Carlin performs at 8 p.m. through Saturday at Harrah's South Shore Room. Tickets $55. Call (800) 427-7247.
-- Bad Intent performs through Saturday at Decades Bar & Grill at 1475 Hot Springs Road starting at 9 p.m. Bad Intent covers classic rock like Bon Jovi, the Eagles, Led Zeppelin and Journey. Call 883-8889.
-- Hootie and the Blowfish "Scatters, Smothers and Covers" tour is at Caesars Tahoe. Tickets, information: (800) 648-3353.
-- "Fiddler on the Roof Jr." performed by BAC Stage Kids at 7 p.m. through Sunday, plus 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets $8 general, $5 students, seniors, BAC members, free 5-younger with adult. Call 883-1976.
Saturday
-- All Church Chili Cook-off 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, corner of Division and Musser streets. Features bluegrass fiddler Randy Pollard and John McClain. Free-will donation accepted at the door. Call 882-1032.
-- Kate Campbell performs at 8 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St. Tickets $15 general, $12 BAC members and seniors. Call 883-1976.
-- Joe Bob and The Impalers 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 Mcatee Community Center, Silver Springs on Fort Churchill, next to firehouse. Bring mat or blanket plus lunch or snacks. Call 847-4714.
-- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs at 9 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets are $40, $35 and $30. Call 325-7401.
Sunday
-- The Chvatal Kritzer Duo performs at 2 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St. Tickets $18 general, $15 BAC members and seniors. Call 883-1976.
-- Third annual Super Bowl Bash at Decades Bar & Grill, 1475 Hot Springs Road. All-you-can eat ribs and tri-tip by Suzie's BBQ, one free drink and unlimited Jell-O shooters for a $12 entry. Giveaways throughout the afternoon of T-shirts and six televisions. Call 883-8889.
-- Super Bowl party with the Carson City Raiders Booster Club, 3 p.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse, 1500 Hot Springs Road. Raffles throughout the afternoon, plus drawing for an autographed Otis Sistrunk jersey, professionally matted and framed, with an autographed Raiders team football. Call 720-4333 or 450-7128.
-- Super Bowl Party in the Shannon Ballroom at Carson Valley Inn includes an
all-you-can-eat sampler Mexican-theme buffet, two drinks and giant action
on three big screens. Party is limited to 200 people and tickets are available at the Carson Valley Inn Gift Shop 783-7708 for $20.
-- Silver Legacy Super Bowl party 1 p.m. in the Silver Baron Ballroom. Features former Raiders, Cowboys, Saints, Bills, Chiefs and Buccaneers. Tickets $40 per person. Call 325-7401.