Carson City
Training for court advocates begins today
CASA of Carson City begins training for CASA volunteers 6-9 p.m. today at the Juvenile Court Building, 1545 E. 5th St. Anyone is welcome to attend the first session to learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer. Training will be Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for 10 weeks. For information visit www.casaofcc.org or e-mail casaofcc@earthlink.net, or call 882-6776 ext. 101.
Myth-Busting Shakespeare
Proscenium Players, Inc. presents "Myth-Busting Shakespeare" 7 p.m. tonight in the Brewery Arts Ballroom, 449 W. King St. Admission is free. For information call 883-1976.
Gallery to host artist's reception
CCAI's Courthouse Gallery presents "Waves: Line and Rhythm," an exhibition of prints and drawings by Northern Nevada artist Galen Brown, opening Thursday. A reception for the artist 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Carson City Courthouse, 885 E. Musser St. Admission is free. The CCAI Courthouse Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9-5 p.m. Visit www.arts-initiative.org/index.html.
Ash Wednesday Services
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church will host a 7 p.m. worship service for Ash Wednesday at the church, corner of Division and Musser streets. For information, call 882-1436.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 305 N. Minnesota St., will hold a 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service led by the Rev. Jeff Paul. For information, call 882-1534.
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community will hold several Masses to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Masses will be at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (school Mass), 12:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (bilingual). The church is at 3000 N. Lompa Lane. For information, call 882-1968.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church will hold an Ash Wednesday supper at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center, with a 7 p.m. worship service and the Lord's Supper based on "A Ready Heart," Psalm 51. The church is at the southeast corner of Musser and Division streets. For information, call 882-1032.
Pizza Fridays for Lent at Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Corpus Christi Catholic Church hosts Pizza Fridays for Lent 5:30-6:45 p.m. every Friday during Lent, with a presentation of the Stations of the Cross after dinner. They may be the only Catholic Church in the area with its own, professional pizza oven and a gourmet pizza chef for a priest, Father James J. Setelik, Jr. Free pizza for ages 5-younger, $4 for ages 6-12 and $7 for ages 13-older. Profits go to the Corpus Christi Building Fund and their new building project on Sunridge Drive. The church is at 5335 Snyder Ave. For information, call 882-1967.