• Ninth Arts Day in Nevada, Celebrating the Arts, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nevada Legislature, Carson Nugget and Brewery Arts Center. Cost $25 per NAA member, $30 non-members, $35 per person at the door. Call 624-2026.
• Carson City Natives and Newcomers meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St. Guest speaker is Janet Baker, assistant manager of First National Bank of Nevada, who will talk on identity theft. Visitors welcome; call 883-1628 for reservations.
• "Wild and Wonderful Wetlands," a children's after-school workshop from 3:15-4:15 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., for kids in grades 2-5. Material fee $5; preregistration requested. Call 687-4810 by March 8.
• Mentor Orientation training, 6-9 p.m. at Western Nevada Community College Reynolds Building, Room 103. Call 445-3346.
• Sierra Surgery & Imaging public preview, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Includes tours of surgical suites, Women's Center, inpatient rooms and more, at 1400 Medical Parkway, at Eagle Valley Ranch Road. Call Joyce Crilly at 883-8218, ext. 136.
• American Legion High Desert Post 56 and Auxiliary Unit 56 meet at 7 p.m. at Veterans Hall, corner of Second and Curry streets. A potluck dinner is offered before meeting; silent auction and fund-raiser after. Cost $5 per person; make reservations by calling Ramona Long at 885-7585 or Blake Armstrong-Canyon at 841-1369.
• Carson City Young Democrats meet at 7:30 p.m. at Java Joe's. Open to all registered Democrats 35-younger and those younger than 18 who believe in the values of the Democratic Party. Call Steve Platt at 887-0772.
• Seventh annual Girl Scout Cookie Concoction Contest, 7 p.m. at Harrah's Reno. General admission $35; VIP $250. Call 322-0642, ext. 225.
• North Tahoe Snow Festival, features Dog Pull, Polar Bear Swim, parades, Dress Up Your Dog contest and more through March 13. For full schedule of events or to sponsor, call (530) 583-7167.
• Potter's House Christian Fellowship Church Revival, 7:30 p.m. today-Thursday, 264 W. Winnie Lane. Open to the public; nursery provided. Call 721-5584.
• Great Basin Photography Exhibit features the drama of the desert, "Sagebrush Ocean: A Naturalist's Vision of the Great Basin." Free public reception March 24. Call 687-4810.
• Carson Valley Desert Brushes meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Lane Firehouse, 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden. All painters welcome; call Carol Wentzel at 265-1937.
• The Legends of Swing in a tribute to Stan Kenton, 8 p.m. at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Call 356-3300.
Friday
• Lion's Club Crab Feed fund-raiser, 6 p.m. at Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall on Clear Creek Road. Tickets, information, call Mel Cooper at 882-4803.
• Annual Bunny Night of the Carson City JayCees. Members to go area bars and cocktail lounges collecting money for eggs and prizes. Call Wendy Keller-Smith at 246-0128 or 741-3918 or Lori Urbani at 882-7207.
March 11 Ð "We Gotta Big St. Patrick's Day Ceili," 6:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom, 449 W. King St. Features potluck dinner (bring a dish to share); live music by Wild Sage, dancing and more. Cost $8 16-older, $4 15-younger. Call 884-3747.
• Douglas County Public Library Teen Game Night, 4-7 p.m. at the Minden library meeting room. Pizza and soda provided; sponsored by Dragon Slayers and Friends of the Douglas County Public Library. Call 782-9841.
• Carson Valley Kiwanis Club annual Ham Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m. at CVIC Hall, Minden. Bingo cards .25 each; no limit. Games played until all hams and DVD player (grand prize) are given away. Free popcorn, cookies and coffee; hotdogs, soda available. Call Len Frueh at 265-8872.
• BAC Stage Kids and the Brewery Arts Center present "Improv Kids" at 7 p.m. each Friday and Saturday at the arts center, 449 W. King St. Show highlights "Who's Line is it Anyway?" with audience participation encouraged. All seats $5; call 883-1976.
• Asleep at the Wheel performs at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom Friday and Saturday. Tickets $25 per person; call 356-3300.
• "The Fantasticks" presented by Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, also 2 p.m. matinee Saturday and Sunday at Marlette Hall, Cedar Building at WNCC. Call 445-4249.
Saturday
• Silver Saddle Ranch hike, meet at 9 a.m. off River Ranch Road. All levels welcome; includes history of ranch and refreshments after hike. Call 884-1570.
• Seminar at 10 a.m. on Sprinkler and Drip System Repair, Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry St. Call 882-8600.
• Carson City Democratic Women's Club meets at 11 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St. Guest speaker is Jean Bondiett of the Shade Tree Council. Call 885-9917.
• St. Benedict Society of Corpus Christi Catholic Church afternoon of bingo and friendship, 5335 Snyder Ave. Doors open at 11; early games at 11:30 a.m. Cash and raffle prizes offered, plus 50/50 drawing. Must be 21 to play; call 882-1967.
• 12th annual Cowboy Jubilee and Poetry fund-raiser, 4 and 8 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Features Sourdough Slim, Tom Russell and more. Tickets $25 reserved, $20 general seating. Western barbecue dinner from 5-8 p.m., $10 adults, $5 children. Proceeds benefit Carson-Tahoe Cancer Center. Call 883-1532.
• Movie Night at the Solid Rock Cafe, 7-9 p.m. at 264 W. Winnie Lane. Free admission, popcorn and refreshments; families welcome. Call 721-5584.
• Spring Fling dance, 7-10 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Live music by Joe Rossi's Star Lites; dance lessons offered by Thane Cornell 6-7 p.m. Dance is $6 per person; no-host wine bar and refreshments available. Call 883-0703.
• Concordia University Concert Band performs at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1837 Mountain St. Call 882-5252.
• 14th annual Virginia City Mountain Oyster Fry, after St. Patrick's Day Celebration down C Street at noon. Features Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band, who will also perform a benefit concert in the Delta Saloon parking lot. Late entries welcome; call 847-0311.
• Least Resistance Training Concepts Horse Painting Clinic - the horses do the painting. From 10 a.m. at the Camelot Arena in Dayton; $15 per person. Call for reservations, 629-9197.
• It's a DAWG's Day animal awareness event sponsored by the Douglas Animal Welfare Group, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Indoor Pavilion. Pet oriented clinics, crafts, auction and more. Call 265-7325 or www.dawgrescue.com.
• Joe Cocker performs at 8 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets $55, $45, $35; call 329-4777.
• Reno Chamber Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. at UNR's Nightingale Concert Hall, with featured violinist William Preucil. Call 348-9413.
• Douglas County Public Library paperback book sale, at Minden library, during regular business hours through March 26. Call 782-9841.