Community briefs

Carson City

Opening for member on Shade Tree Council

The Carson City Shade Tree Council has an opening for a member.

The council focuses on policies and practices necessary for development, maintenance, management and promotion of a safe, healthy and attractive urban forest in the city.

The group usually meets once a month, and volunteers must be able to commit up to 10 hours a month.

Applicants also must be Carson City residents and registered to vote. The term expires January 2008. The deadline to apply is July 28.

Final appointments for all of the boards are made by the Carson City Board of Supervisors.

For applications and details, stop by City Hall, 201 N. Carson St., call 887-2100 or visit the city's Web page at www.carson-city.nv.us.

New 4-H club holds garage sale for Relay

The newly formed Carson City 4-H Musketeers community service club's garage sale fundraiser is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 1137 Clearview Drive in Carson City. Proceeds go to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Call 883-3258.

Free showing of 'Power Play' at Potter's House

The movie "Power Play" will be shown at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Potter's House Christian Church, 264 W. Winnie Lane. Admission is fee. A nursery will be provided. Call 721-5584.

Scrapbooking class at senior center today

Learn to preserve photos into safe and meaningful albums by attending a scrapbooking class at 10 a.m. today in the Pinion Pines Room at the Carson City Senior Center. Students should bring a few photos to make a sampler. Call 885-8230.

Music club to hold annual barbecue

The Carson City Music Club will be holding its annual barbecue at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Brewery Arts Center's patio. Entertainment will be provided by the bluegrass group The Black Forty.

Tickets are $7 at the door. Reservations are required by today. Participants need to bring their own chair.

Call 720-9058.

'Friday Classical Lunches' starts this week at BAC

The Brewery Arts Center's summer music series "Friday Classical Lunches" is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Brewery Arts Center patio.

Admission is free.

Light lunches, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own.

Call 883-1976 or visit www.breweryarts.org.

'Really Big Sale' at Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada will be holding its annual "Really Big Sale" from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Call 884-2226.

Reno

'Programs from the Porch' debuts Friday at Bowers

Families can enjoy cowboy songs and poetry with the debut of the "Programs from the Porch" series at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bowers Mansion.

This is a free program. Call 849-1825.