Community Calendar

Today

Business workshops, 8-9 a.m., Greater Nevada Credit Union, 555 Highway 50 East, Dayton. Learn interviewing and resume techniques. For employers: Retaining and Hiring Quality Employees with Nevada Job Connect. Call 246-7909.

Ballroom Dance Lessons, 11 a.m.-noon, Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Fee charged for lessons; open to all ages. Call 885-0552.

Alphabet Soup Reception, 4-7 p.m., Northern Nevada Development Authority office, 704 W. Nye Lane, Suite 201. Learn about the organizations that can help your business grow SBA, SCORE, NSBDC, MAP, POP, NMI and many more. Find out what they do. Free reception. Call 883-4413.

Thong Snappers meeting, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Mi Casa Too, 3809 N. Carson St. A women's social group that does fundraising in support of Austin's House. All women (21-older) welcome, social activities as well as charitable; no attendance requirements, new members invited to attend meetings anytime. RSVP requested. Call 232-1440.

Renewable Energy Symposium, 5:30-7 p.m., The Solar Store, 1803 N. Carson St., Suite A. Open to the public; space limited, RSVP requested. Small Wind Generators to be discussed. Call 841-9225.

Free home buyers class, 6-7 p.m., Northern Nevada Title Company, W. Winnie Lane, No. 5. Demystifying the home-buying process. RSVP requested. Call 721-1624.

Carson Valley Desert Brushes meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Johnson Lane Firehouse, 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden. Painters of all levels welcome, and those who would like to learn to paint. Call 246-3378.

"Soulcycler, Words and Images from Around the World," 7-8:30 p.m., Western Nevada College Marlette Hall, Cedar Building, 2201 W. College Parkway. Multi-media show presented by photographer Rick Gunn, about his 25,811-mile bicycle journey. Suggested donation is $10. Call 445-3235.

Carson High School Spring Band Concert, 7-9 p.m., Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. The jazz and concert bands as well as wind ensemble students will perform. Each band will showcase their festival pieces and many more music selections. Cost is $3 per person at the door. Call 883-6438.