• Sierra Safari Zoo fund-raiser at Safari Club International's annual convention at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center through Saturday. Features works by Elie Hazak and Al Agnew at Richardson Gallery of Fine Art, 3670 S. Virginia St. Call 828-0888.
• Carson City Shade Tree Council meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Capitol Conference Room, City Hall, 201 N. Carson St.; use Musser Street entrance. Call 887-2363 ext. 1000.
• "Point-in-Time" homeless population count in Carson City. Participants may take part in a short interview process from 1-4 p.m. at FISH, 138 E. Long St., and will receive a free blanket, hygiene kit and meal. Call Kathy Wolfe at 887-2190.
• Students and parents of Seeliger Elementary School are invited to Family Math Night from 6:30-8 p.m. at the school. Call 283-2200.
• "Pines Are Fine" after-school workshop for grades 2-5, 3:15-4:15 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum. Class size limited; preregistration required, $5 supply fee. Call 687-4810, ext. 237.
• John Jorgenson Quintet in concert at 7 p.m. at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. Jorgenson was Elton John's guitarist and voted ACM Guitarist of the Year (three years.) Doors open at 6; tickets $15 at www.CarsonTahoeMusic.com or Comma Coffee. Call 220-0995.
• Harvey Reid performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St. Tickets $15 general; $12 BAC members, students and seniors. Call 883-1976.
• Performing Arts Workshop for students in grades 4-12 at Carson Middle School, 1140 W. King St., presented by The Young Americans. Classes are from 4-9 p.m. today and Friday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday; cost is $47 per student and include vocal techniques, musical theatre, stage movement and sound technique. Concert/show Saturday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Call Denise Gillott at 841-4232.
• Louie Fontaine and the Rockets perform at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Call 782-9711.
• City Zu performs at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Call 782-9711.