• Performing Arts Workshop for students in fourth through 12th grades at Carson Middle School, 1140 W. King St., presented by The Young Americans. Concert/show from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Call Denise Gillott at 841-4232.
• Carson High School Rifle Team hosts the Sierra Nevada "Top Gun" match for air rifle supremacy among Naval Junior ROTC units in Northern Nevada, 8 a.m. at the CHS range, 1111 N. Saliman Road. Call 283-1781.
• Mentor Center of Western Nevada mentor training from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, 212 Winnie Lane. Call 445-3346.
• Children's Basketweaving workshop at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for children ages 10-older. Pre-registration required by Jan. 14; $10 supply fee. Call 687-4810, ext. 237.
• Music marathon to raise money for AmeriCares for Tsunami Victim Relief in Southeast Asia, begins at 10 a.m. at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. Donation $17 per person; features more than 20 bands performing jazz, rock, Celtic, acoustic and bluegrass. Visit www.commacoffee.com or call 883-2662.
• Author Laura Ramirez book signing, noon-2 p.m. at Costco in Carson City, of her book "Keepers of the Children: Native American Wisdom and Parenting." Call 815-2872.
• "Expresso Yourself: A Teen Poetry Open Mic" evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St. Call 887-2244.
• Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge 2670 annual Citizen of the Year Award dinner, 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1276 Pit Road, Gardnerville. Dinner is at 7 with homemade lasagna, awards after 8. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 children 12-younger. Reservations encouraged; call Al Bye at 267-9167.
• The Gin Blossoms in concert at 9 p.m. at Caesars Tahoe Circus Maximus Showroom. Tickets $25; call (800) 648-3353.
• Legislative Workshop for Environmental Community, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at University of Nevada, Reno. Registration $25 at the door; includes materials, light breakfast and lunch. Call 329-5529.
• 24th annual Robert Burns Celebration, 4:30 p.m. at the Circus-Circus Convention Center, Reno. Tickets $35 adults, $20 per child age 10-younger; call 786-1313.
• Carson Valley Community Theatre presents a dinner show, "Moonlight Mayhem: A Show to Die For," 6:30 and 10 p.m. at Sharkey's Casino, Gardnerville. Tickets, 782-3133.
• BAC Stage Kids present "Honk Jr.," 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at the BAC, 449 W. King St. Call 883-1976.
• Firearms Engravers & Gunmakers Exhibition at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno. Hours 10 a.m. -5 p.m. today and Sunday. Admission $20 per day; call 829-2810.
• National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko at the Western Folklife Center. Features a two-year cultural exchange with cowboys of South America. Visit www.westernfolklife.org or call (888) 880-5885.
• Sierra Safari Zoo fund-raiser at Safari Club International's annual convention at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center. Works by Elie Hazak and Al Agnew at Richardson Gallery of Fine Art, 3670 S. Virginia St. Call 828-0888.
• Tower of Power performs at 8 p.m. each day at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Call 356-3300.
• City Zu performs at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden through Sunday. Call 782-9711.