Calendar of Events 5/17-5/19

Today

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.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2-4 p.m., Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Performed by Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company. Call 445-4249.

Capital City Community Band free concert, 3-4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church , Musser and Division streets. Concert is reminiscent of the concerts performed during the John Philip Sousa era. The concert is open to the public and free. Call 883-2219.

Best of Broadway, 4-6 p.m., Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno The Ballet will host a spectacular musical theater medley filled with live music, song, ballet, jazz, swing, and tap to some of the all time favorite Broadway hits such as West Side Story and Show Boat. Tickets are now on sale; students $15; seniors $25 and adults $35. Call 686-6600.

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.

Tour of Carson, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bike Habitat 911 Topsy Lane, No. 238. Tour of Carson City Bike Ride and Picnic A 30 mile loop ride around Carson City. The ride will begin and end at the shop. All riders will be treated to a free lunch hosted by the shop. Call 267-5053.

Family Golf Clinic, 10:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Empire Ranch Golf Course. The free clinic is open to juniors age 6-17 and their parents and provides an introduction to the game of golf with exhibition and individual lessons for Sierra Nevada Chapter PGA Professionals and Apprentices. Call 832-4456.

Monday

Santiago Chavez, local artist one-man show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Brewery Arts Center Gallery, 449 W. King St. The artist's paintings reflect his heritage through depictions of Hispanic culture in large vibrant paintings. Call 882-6411.

Book Sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Gardening books, sports books, and "how to" books will be on sale. All items are priced as marked. Visit douglas.lib.nv.us Call 782-9841.

Fundraiser for Wayne Nash, 5-8 p.m., Straw Hat Pizza, 127 Clearview Drive. Carson High School is holding a fundraiser for Wayne Nash, one of the victims in the May 10 shooting on US 395. Call 283-1769.

The Christian Intervention program "That brings families together who are worlds apart," 6-7 p.m., Calvary Pentecostal Church, 220 W. Winnie Lane. Program provides a solution to families in need of help dealing with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the family, which consists of 20 weekly lessons every Monday; free, no obligation. Call 882-2238.

Karaoke with Silk and Steel, 8 p.m.- midnight, Decades Bar and Grille, 1475 Old Hot Springs Road. No cover charge; must be 21-older. Call 883-8889.

Carson Sober Youth will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Community Council on Youth, 1711 N. Roop St. Learn how to use studio equipment to film, edit, produce, PSAs and more. Participate in community alcohol awareness projects. For more information contact barbara@ccoy.org or call 841-4730.

Tuesday

West Coast swing dancing, 6:30-9 p.m., El Charro Avitia Restaurant, 4389 S. Carson St., Carson City. Sponsored by High Sierra Swing Dance Club. Call 629-9369.

An independent study in pottery will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. The workshop-like event will allows attendees to work independently on pottery projects with minimal instruction. For more information visit breweryarts.org or call 220-2094.

Carson AT&T dinner meeting will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Mom and Pop's Diner at 224 S. Carson St. The public is welcome. The community service group that does lots of things for the towns citizens in need. We also will have guest speaker Sue Ballew who will talk about Nevada's history. All are welcome. Dinner is buffet style and includes tax, tip and beverage. Call 882-5205 for more information.

A free "Family Nutrition Made Simple," seminar will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Carson Valley Museum, 1477 Highway 395, Gardner-ville. Tired of being sick and tired? Attend this free nutrition presentation for teens and adults. Reservations required, call 450-7520.

First-time homebuyer seminar will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. in Carson City. The seminar, offered by Sheri Wilson of Prudential Nevada Realty, Janet Willson of Nevada Property Mortgage and Donna Peacocke of Western Title, cover all of the incentives now available for homebuyers in this area. The seminars are held every other Tuesday at Western Title Company, 2310 S. Carson St. For more information, call Sheri Wilson at 450-2657.