Off the couch

Today

- "We Gotta Big Irish Ceili," 6:30-10 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. A St. Patrick's Day Ceili and potluck dinner features Irish music, poetry, stories, songs and dancing. Admission $8 16-older, 15 and younger $2. Dinner from 6:30-7:30 p.m., music and dancing to 10 p.m. RSVP for potluck dinner, 884-3747.

- Minden Medical Center Open House, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 925 Ironwood Drive, Minden. Call 885-4631.

- Hope Valley full moon ski tour. Cost of $35 per person includes post-ski hot beverage, dessert. Call (530) 694-2266.

- "No Sex Please, We're British" performed by Proscenium Players at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Tickets $12 general; $10 PPI and BAC members, seniors and students. No one under 16 admitted due to content. Call 883-1976.

- Deja Blues performs at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road today and Saturday. No cover; 21-older after 10 p.m. Call 883-7799.

- Off Our Rockers performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday and 8 p.m.-2 a.m. today and Saturday. Call 882-1626.

- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young tribute band 4 Way Street performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden at 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m. Sunday and 8, 9:30 and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Call 782-9711.

Saturday

- Build a Soap Box Derby Car with the help of Home Depot building professionals at a 9 a.m. Kids Clinic. Store is at Jacks Valley Road and Highway 395 south of Carson City. Call 267-3434. Clinic is free.

- Boating Safety Course, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fire Station No. 1, 777 S. Stewart St. Call Rick Hutchings at 267-9008 or e-mail to rick@componentx.com.

- Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch meet at 9 a.m. at the ranch, off River Road, Carson City. Guest speaker is JoAnne Skelley, UNR extension educator, who will present "Nevada War on Weeds - Strategies for Success." Call 884-1570.

- Northern Nevada Alzheimer's Association potluck luncheon meeting, 11 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive, to kick off the 2004 Capital City Memory Walk. Call Barbara Tonge at 883-0703 or e-mail to ccsccadmin.gbis.com.

- St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Rectory Christian Pre-school eighth annual Spaghetti Dinner fund-raiser, 6 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, corner of Saliman and Highway 50 East. Donation-based dinner; raffle tickets available and silent auction. Reservations and information, call Miss Terri at 882-0506.

- Douglas Animal Welfare Group hosts a "March Madness Sale," adoption event, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Douglas County Animal Shelter. Call Sherrie at 690-2271 or 782-9061 day of event.

- Chris Rock performs at 8 and 10:30 p.m. at the Reno Hilton Theater. Tickets $93.50 and $71.50; call 789-2285.

- AVA Ballet Theatre's "Swan Lake," performed at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pioneer Center, Reno. Call 686-6600.

Sunday

- Clear Creek Bowmen 3D Archery Shoot, 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. competition. Call Barbara Battaglia at 847-0711.

- Free rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum to all children who mention "TV Turnoff Week," 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular motorcar fares $2 adults, $1 children 6-11. Call 687-6953.

- Victorian Tea, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Pink House, 193 Genoa Lane, Genoa. A fund-raiser for Genoa Community Church. Cost $10 per person; reservations and information, call 267-1130.

- Young at Heart potluck and social, 11 a.m. at Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Bring a salad, entree or dessert to share. Call 783-6455.

- National Multiple Sclerosis Society "Day of Fun in the Snow" at Diamond Peak Ski Resort, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets $25; call 329-7180, option 2.