• Fridays @ Third Street, 7 p.m., features dance music with the Boogie Monsters, plus food, 224 S. Carson St. Call 884-4411.
• Larry Nair Trio performs from 8-11 p.m. at The Station Grille, 1105 S. Carson St. Call 883-8400.
• Band on the Run plays through Sunday at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; no cover. Call 882-1626.
• Chazz appears through Sunday at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.
• Comedians Kivi Rogers, Jimmy Dore and emcee Howie Nave on stage through Sunday at The Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Tickets $25; call (800) 427-8397.
• Smokey Robinson performs at 9 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets, information: 329-4777.
• Kenny Loggins entertains at John Ascuaga's Nugget Rose Ballroom. Tickets, information: 356-3300.
• "Cathouse Afternoon" dinner theater, 6 p.m. at Mandarin Gardens Chinese Theater on C Street, Virginia City. Dinner seating $25 adults $20 youth, lunch $15 adults, $12.50 youth. Reservations requested; call 847-7150.
SATURDAY
• Paiute story tellers and elders present "Traditional Foods and Plants from Mason and Smith Valleys" as part of the Under One Sky exhibit from 1-4 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. Call 687-4810.
• Silver Sage Rabbit and Cavy Show, 7 a.m. at Fuji Park Exhibition Hall. Call 883-6493.
• FAACN Volleyball Tournament, 8 a.m. at Mills Park Pavilion C. Call 882-6461.
• Vietnam Vets and Legacy Vets Chapter B of Reno Disabled Veterans Benefit Poker Run, 8:30-10:30 a.m. sign-in at Road Rider of Reno and Carson Custom Cycles. Cost $20 per person or $30 per couple. Includes vendors, live music, dancing, gambling and drawings; proceeds benefit disabled veterans. Call 884-2453 or 337-2011.
• Bonanza Kennel Club Dog Match, 9 a.m. at Fuji Park. Call 849-1102.
• Comstock Wild Horse Art Auction, 10 a.m. at Tyson Canyon Ranch, off Highway 341 just north of Virginia City, hosted by Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association. Barbecued rib lunch $15. Call 847-9495 or e-mail sherryomahony@cs.com.
• "Cathouse Afternoon" dinner theater, 6 p.m. at Mandarin Gardens Chinese Theater on C Street, Virginia City. Dinner seating $25 adults $20 youth, lunch $15 adults, $12.50 youth. Reservations requested; call 847-7150.
• Douglas County Building Industry Association 2004 Home Show and Business Block Party, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Industrial Way and Highway 395, Gardnerville. Includes 50/50 cash drawing, 1,000 free lunches, kids craft projects with Bob the Builder, raffle, trivia and more. Call 783-1782.
• Tahoe Keys Wooden Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tahoe Keys Marina, South Lake Tahoe. Admission $10 adults; $5 seniors; 12-younger free. Call (916) 920-2903.
• Jonny Lang and Eddie Cotton appear at 8 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets $55, $45, $35; call 329-4777.
SUNDAY
• Pancake breakfast benefit after each Mass at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community, 3000 N. Lompa Lane. Hosted by Knights of Columbus and the Ladies' Guild. Cost $5 adults, $3 12-younger. Call 882-1968.
• "Cathouse Afternoon" dinner theater at noon at Mandarin Gardens Chinese Theater on C Street, Virginia City. Dinner seating $25 adults $20 youth, lunch $15 adults, $12.50 youth. Reservations requested; call 847-7150.