Today

• Photography display of work by Nolan Preece at Western Nevada Community College Gallery, Bristlecone Building, 2201 W. College Parkway through Feb. 25. Call 445-3000.

• Raku Silent Auction and Brewery Arts Center benefit. Organized by local potters John Rotheram and Sharon Randall, pieces donated include bisqued wheel-thrown pottery for silent auction, all proceeds donated to BAC, 449 W. King St. through Saturday. Call 267-4175.

• Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors Lunch and Learn, noon-1:30 p.m. at the association office, 300 S. Curry St., No. 3. Topic is Memory Seminar with speaker David Bekaert of Stewart Title. Deposit of $20 required to reserve seat. Call 885-7200.

• Nevada Artists Association meets at 1 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Gallery, 449 W. King St. Guest speaker is Sandra Johnson, who will discuss and demonstration various techniques of depicting wildlife subjects using soft pastels. Open to the public; call Sabina Bye at 267-9167.

• Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts, 8 p.m. at Comma Coffee, featuring the Mile High Jazz Band. General admission $5, $4 for members of Mile High Jazz Band Association, free to 18-younger. Dance instruction from 6-7:30 p.m., $5. Call 883-2662.

• Gold Hill Hotel Lecture Series features Bettina Woodson and Friends on Ali Baba Belly Dancers at 7:30 p.m. Buffet available from 5-7 p.m., $15 includes lecture; lecture only $5. Call 847-0111.

• Singer Grey DeLisle performs at 8 p.m. at Barkley Theatre at Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon. Tickets $20; call (775) 423-1440.

• Tommy Bell performs at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden through Sunday. Call 782-9711.

• Ralphie May performs at 9:30 p.m. through Sunday at the Horizon Hotel & Casino. Tickets $25 per person; call 588-6211.

Wednesday

• Nevada Army National Guard Retiree breakfast, 9 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's, 2811 S. Carson St. RSVP to 885-7351.

• Retired Public Employees of California, Nevada Chapter 95, meet at 11:30 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St. Call Clarice French at 674-6449.

• Dialogue on Ending Childhood Hunger & Homelessness in Carson City, 12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, 110 N. Nevada St. Call Rev. Alan Dorway at 882-1032.

• Meet the Artist reception, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Nevada Appeal, 580 Mallory Way. Featured is work of Kirah Van Sickle. Includes live entertainment and refreshments. Call 882-2111.

• Free slide presentation by Shawn Hall, director of Tonopah Historic Mining Park, 7 p.m. at Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St. Call 687-6953.

• Douglas County Senior Services Senior Health Fair 2005, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carson Valley Inn Shannon Ballroom, Minden. Free admission, all ages welcome. Includes information booths and Senior Fashion Show at 1:30 p.m. Call 783-6455.

• Carson Valley Desert Brushes meet at 6:30 p.m. at Johnson Lane Firehouse, 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden. All painters welcome; call Carol Wentzel at 265-1937.

• The Harry James Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Call 356-3300.

Thursday

• Carson City Natives and Newcomers meet, 11:30 a.m. at Indian Curry Restaurant, 2329 N. Carson St. Guests welcome; reservations required. Call Mary Pope at 883-1628.

• Children's after-school workshop on Nevada's Amazing Aspen, 3:15 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. Limited to 15 persons; preregistration required by Feb. 8. Supply fee $5; children must be accompanied by responsible adult. Call 687-4810, ext. 237.

• Carson City Young Democrats meet at 7 p.m. at the SNEA building, corner of Roop and Robinson streets. Open to all registered Democrats age 35-younger. Call Steve Platt at 887-0772.

• "Living with Fire" workshop on wildfire threat reduction, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday at UNR Cooperative Extension, 5305 Mill St., Reno. Recommended for landscaping professionals. Registration fee $35; call 784-4848.

• Chinese New Year Celebration at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. through Saturday. Call 884-2226.

• SledFest, a four-day snowmobile festival. Held at several venues encompassing Lake Tahoe region through Sunday. Visit www.RenoTahoeSledFest.com or call (800) 367-7366.