Northern Nevada events calendar

Today

Bingo, 1-3:30 p.m., Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Enjoy an afternoon of bingo and meet new friends; refreshments served. Call 883-0703.

American Association of University Women (AAUW), Capital Branch, 5:30-7:30 p.m., B'Sghetti's, 301 S. Carson St. All women college graduates are invited to the monthly AAUW Capital Branch meeting. Call 782-9783.

Carson Valley Divas Blue Thong Society meeting, 5:30-8 p.m., El Charro Avitia bar, 4389 S. Carson St. Women's social group meeting. Call 297-5715.

Flat Tire Fix Clinic, 6:30-8 p.m., Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. Join Bicycle Authority's Big Dan for a class on fixing a flat tire. Dan's minions (Moser & Potter) will be on hand to fix your flat tire while you wait. Call 841-4821.

Friday

Western Music Dinner Theater with Bryan Ballinger and Friends, 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St. $45. Call 847-0111.

Comstock Historic Preservation Weekend, noon, Virginia City. Comstock Historic Preservation Week includes: free tours of the Odd Fellow's Lodge, History Center and St. Mary's Art Center. $5 tour of the Silver Terraces Cemeteries, $5 entrance to the Historic Fourth Ward School, events of letterpress demonstrations, a brown bag lunch lecture on Virginia City's water system given by Ron and Susan James. Call 847-4386.

Cooking Class, 6-8 p.m. Molly's Gourmet Catering & Take-Out, 220 W. John St. Regional Mexican and southwest cuisine with cookbook author Marge Poore. Also Saturday at noon. Call 841-5511.

Cookin' for Kids fundraiser, 6-8:30 p.m., Governor's Mansion, 606 N. Mountain St. Cost $25 per person, to taste 'signature dishes' from area restaurants, and judged by celebrity judges. Also live music and wine/beer sampling, silent auction. Proceeds benefit Food for Thought. Call 883-1011.

Bicycle Party at the Firkin & Fox, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Firkin & Fox, 310 S. Carson St. Live music, bicycle activities, prize raffle. Call 841-4821.

World Dance Open Floor, 7:30-10 p.m., Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. All ages. Sign up at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Raffle and dancing for donations to support kid's arts programs. Call 775-882-0372.

Steele Breeze outside concert, 5-8 p.m. Doppelgangers.

Saturday

Carson High Jazz Band performs, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry St., Carson City. Band Boosters will sell refreshments. A fundraiser for the band. Call 882-8600. David Ruf will also host a "Let's Talk Tomatoes and Peppers," seminar from 9-10 a.m., Free workshop. Call 882-8600.

Gold Dust Summer Concert Series featuring "Life in the Fast Lane," an Eagles tribute band, 7- 8:30 p.m., Gold Dust West, 2171 Highway 50 East. Free. Food and refreshment available. Call 885-9000.

Hot Tuna, 8 p.m., John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom, $35. 800-648-1177, www.janugget.com.

Cedric the Entertainer, 8 p.m., Silver Legacy Resort, $50-60. 800--879-8879.

Joan Rivers, Harrah's Lake Tahoe, tickets are $29. 800-786-8208. www.harrahslaketahoe.com.

Stew-Doo at the Lyon County Fly-In, all day, Silver Springs Airport. Sponsored by Silver Springs Entertainment & Arts, Inc. Tasting starts at 2 p.m. Public will vote for a "Peoples Choice Award." Call 577-2637.

Beer Crawl, 1-5 p.m., Downtown Carson City. $10 for a mug and a map of tasting establishments. Call 775-882-8950.

Wine, Dine & Dance, 7-10 p.m., Piper's Opera House, Corner of Union & B streets, Virginia City. Secret Service Catering will have food available to purchase and music with Tina & Friends. Piper's Bar will be open. Donation is $9 at the door. 775-847-0433.

Celtic Music with Patrick Ball and the Medieval Beasts, 7-8 p.m., CVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda, Minden. "The Flame of Love," a spoken word and early music retelling of the medieval legend, The Romance of Tristan and Iseult. No-host bar opens at 6 p.m. $15 members of Carson Valley Community Theater; $17 nonmembers. Proceeds benefit the Carson Valley Arts Council and Wild Horse Children's Theater. Call 775-782-8608.

Sunday

Canyon White performs, 1 - 5 p.m., Brass Rail Saloon, 62 N. C St., Virginia City. Canyon White performs a variety of contemporary and classic rock, country and western, and original music. No cover charge. Call 847-4343.

Open Mike Night with Silk & Steel, 4 - 9 p.m., Decades Bar & Grille, 1475 Old Hot Springs Road. Must be 21 or older; no cover charge. Call 883-8889.

Sierra Nevada Ballet "Best of Broadway" 4 p.m. The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno. 775-786-4046.

Capital City Community Band free concert, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Musser and Division streets. The band will perform a variety of music ranging from classical to show tunes to marches, reminiscent of John Philip Sousa-era concerts. Free. Call 883-2219.

Sierra Nevada Ballet "Best of Broadway" 4 p.m. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno. $25-$35. Call 775-786-4046. www..pioneercenter.com.

Western Music Dinner Theater with Bryan Ballinger and Friends, 7 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. $45. Call 847-0111.

World Dance Open Floor, 7:30-10 p.m., Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. All ages. Sign up at 7:30, show starts at 8. Raffle and dancing for donations to support kid's arts programs. Call 775-882-0372.

Steele Breeze outside concert, 5-8 p.m. Doppelgangers.

Saturday, May 16

Carson High Jazz Band performs, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry St., Carson City. Band Boosters will sell refreshments. A fundraiser for the band. Call 882-8600.

Gold Dust Summer Concert Series featuring "Life in the Fast Lane," an Eagles tribute band, 7- 8:30 p.m., Gold Dust West, 2171 Highway 50 East. Free. Food and refreshment available. Call 885-9000.

Hot Tuna and Loudon Wainwright III, 8 p.m., John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom, $35. 800-648-1177, www.janugget.com.

Cedric the Entertainer, 8 p.m., Silver Legacy Resort, $50-60. 800--879-8879.

Block Sale. A garage sale to benefit the Carson Valley Community Food Closet is Friday and Saturday at 1167 Sweetwater Court, Gardnerville. Information, Steve Bolger, 265-2170.

School Play. The Douglas High School drama department's production of 'Jumpin' Jupiter' is 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and May 22 and 23, and 2 p.m. Sunday and May 24 in the school's theater. Cost is $5 for two advance tickets, available from cast members and at the school, $6 for two at the door. Information, 782-5136.

5K Fun Run. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office hosts a 5K walk/run 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds go toward expenses of the honor guard to attend the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial in Washington, D.C. in May 2010. The walk/run is open to all ages. Information, Deputy Rick Sousa, 782-6253.

Rockathon Show. Valley Cruisers Spring Rockathon antique and classic auto show and swap meet, Saturday in Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Hobby vehicles, old farm equipment and parts swap, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Classic auto show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register all makes and models of cars for $10 on day of the event. Information, Chuck Hill, 265-0548 or the Town of Gardnerville, 782-7134.

Book Sale. Carson Valley Middle School hosts the Get Your Summer Read On book sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and May 23 at the Old Playhouse Gym, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Sale of books, games, movies benefits school library. Information, Martha Betcher, 782-2265, ext. 32.

Employment Assistance. The Douglas County Public Library hosts free employment assistance noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1625 Library Lane in Minden. Schedule a half-hour appointment, douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841. Additional workshop May 30.

Concert Fundraiser. Carson Valley Arts Council and Wild Horse Productions present Patrick Ball and the Medieval Beasts performing 'The Flame of Love,' 6 p.m. Saturday at the CVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda Ave., Minden. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a no-host bar sponsored by the Carson Valley Community Theatre. Concert at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 for members, $17 for nonmembers. Tickets, www.cvartscouncil.com or 782-8207. Proceeds benefit Carson Valley Arts Council and Wild Horse Children's Theater.

Greenhouse Sale. Douglas High School ag students' green house sale is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and May 23-24 at the school's greenhouse. Vegetables, annuals and perennials that do well in Nevada for sale. Information, 782-5136.

YAH Bingo. Young at Heart community bingo is Sunday at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Doors open at noon, early bird games start at 1 p.m. Regular games, 1:30 p.m. Progressive pot at $300 with 52 numbers. Coffee and popcorn provided. Snack bar open. Information, 783-6455.

Bell Choir. The Sierra Ringers and the Bell Cases of Carson Valley United Methodist Church will conduct a concert 5 p.m. Sunday at the church,1375 Centerville Lane. Information, 782-4600 or 782-8054.

Family Nutrition. The free Family Nutrition Made Simple presentation, 'Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?' is 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information Tiffany Radtke, (775) 450-7520.

Arts Festival. Carson Valley Middle School hosts a cultural arts festival, 5:30-6:45 p.m. May 20, at the school, 1475 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Music, student art show, food samples prepared by culinary arts classes, Chautauqua-style performances. Information, 782-2265.