Richard McDaniel: On Location, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary's Art Center, 55 N. R St. in Virginia City. Focus on refining your skills of observation, strengthening your understanding of composition and color. Oils, watercolors and pastels welcome. Call 847-7774.
Toddler Times, Ron Wood Family Resource Center, 212 E. Winnie Lane. One-year-olds at 9:30 a.m.; 2-year-olds from 11-noon. Call 884-2269.
Alzheimer's support group meeting, 1-2 p.m., Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Guest speaker is Dr. Dwarak Vuppalapati, medical director of Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, who specializes in addiction psychiatry, consultation liaison and neuro-psychiatry. Call 883-0703.
Wednesday Night Walks-Muscle Powered, 5:30-7 p.m., Riverview Park, East Fifth Street and Marsh Road. Join walk leader Barbara Howe for a one-hour walk; all fitness levels welcome. Walkers need to join Muscle Powered for insurance reasons. Great American Weight Loss Team members offered a $5 per year membership rate. Call 684-3205.
The Rebekah Chase Band performs, 7 p.m., Carson Nugget Show Lounge, 507 N. Carson St. Hours are today-Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 8 p.m. No cover charge. Call 882-1626.
Thursday
Jenny Craig's free-weight loss classes, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jenny Craig's Weight Loss Center, 444 E. William St. A nine-week series, this week's class is "Goal Setting and Making Lifestyle Changes." Healthy refreshments and door prizes. Class size is limited, call to reserve a space. Call 884-0400.
Food Closet, 1-3 p.m., Community Chest, 991 S. C St. in Virginia City. Barter for food or items in New Beginnings thrift store. First visit to food closet is free. Proceeds from thrift store benefit local community programs. Call 847-9311.
Square and round dancing, 7-9:30 p.m., Dayton Silver Squares Dance Club, Dayton High School. Weekly lessons for ages 12-99. Call 246-0318.
Friday
"Oil Painting 101. and How to Market Your Art" workshops, 9 a.m., St. Mary's Art Institute in Virginia City. Taught by Sonnie Imes and Mark Tompkins. Two-night "sleep over," potluck held second evening. Bring towel and food for breakfasts and potluck. Class cost with room and first dinner, $225. Call 782-0035, 781-6114, 783-4046.
High Sierra Indian Summer Classic of Australian Shepherds, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Fuji Park, Clear Creek Road. Also Fri. 5-9 p.m. conformation and junior handling. Includes agility and obedience and special-event competitions. Spectators free. Call 847-5205.
Square and round dancing, 7-9:30 p.m., Capitol Cutups Square and Round Dance Club, 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City Senior Citizens Center. Call 883-2937.
Proscenium Players presents "Death of A Salesman" 8 p.m., Brewery Arts Center/Donald W. Reynolds Theatre, 449 W. King St. Show dates are Friday and Saturday and Sept. 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $12 for General Admission, $10 for PPI/BAC member, seniors, students. Call 883-1976.
Live DJ, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Tommy's Neighborhood Bar, 260 W. Winnie Lane. No cover charge. Call 841-1912.
Saturday
The Division of Child and Family Services Foster Parent Pre-service Training, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Cooperative Extension , 2621 Northgate, Suite 12. Call 687-4943 ext. 237.
Create The Life You Deserve seminar, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wungnema House at Mills Park, 844 N. Saliman Road. Dr. Pat Gayman focuses on leading a balanced life, mapping your future, tools for success, learning the law of attraction. Cost $50, preregistration includes coffee, snacks, light lunch. Call 884-0180.