Nevada Briefly Oct. 29

Safe trick or treat offered at museum

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada will offer its annual safe trick or treat from 5-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 813 N. Carson St.

Children are invited to come in costume.

Cost of $3 includes safe treats, crafts and face painting. Adults are admitted free.

For more information, call 884-2226.

19th annual tree seminar offered

For the 19th consecutive year, the Carson City Shade Tree Council will host its annual Fall Tree Care Seminar. This year, the seminar will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Sierra Room at the Community Center, 851 East William St., Carson City.

It is open to all tree care professionals and tree lovers in the community.

This year's seminar will feature guest speakers:

• Lee Plemel, Carson City planning director, who will address Carson City's ordinances as they apply to tree care professionals

• Gerald Fassett and Alan Dixon from Vegetation Management

• An NV Energy representative who will talk about the company's tree-trimming practices

• Tom Henderson and the staff of Healthy Trees, who will demonstrate practical tree trimming and planting methods

• Shawn Colvin, Sacramento Tree Foundation, who will talk about Sacramento's tree planting initiative

• Peggy McKie, Nevada Department of Agriculture

• Kyle Horvath, Carson City Shade Tree Council, who will talk about the council's proposed tree planting initiative

A tree-planting demonstration is planned for the morning session.

The cost of the seminar is $65 until Sunday. After that date, the seminar cost will be $75. Applications are available from the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department or at the door the day of the seminar.

A continental breakfast and a hot lunch are included in the registration fee.

For additional information, call the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department at 887-2262.

Jazz band presents 'November Jazz'

The Mile High Jazz Band will perform "November Jazz," a program of big-band jazz from 8-10 p.m. Nov. 9 at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.

General admission is $5 at the door; free for ages 18 and younger. Dance instruction from 6-7:15 p.m. is an additional $5.

The program, two days before Veteran's Day, will include "American Patrol" as a tribute to veterans. The band will play tunes in the style of Basie, Ellington, and more contemporary composers.

Mile High Jazz Band features four trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums and vocalist. The performance is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council.

For information, call June Joplin at 883-2662. For information about the Mile High Jazz Band, call 883-4154 or visit their website at MileHighJazz.com

Patriotic songs offered for Veteran's Day

Fritsch Elementary, 1402 W. King St., will host a Veteran's Day Program at

9 a.m. Nov. 10 in front of the school during which students will sing patriotic songs to celebrate veterans everywhere.

The school invites all veterans and all military personnel to attend the celebration. To RSVP, call and ask for Lori at 283-1400.

The Elks Lodge selling lunch after Saturday parade

The Carson City Elks Lodge will serve homemade meat pies, hamburgers and hot dogs after the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday.

Bring the family in for a reasonably priced meal at 515 N. Nevada St., Carson City.

For more information, call 267-9167.

Day of the Dead celebration planned

The Nevada State Museum celebrates El Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6.

Day of the Dead is a multicultural celebration of life through death. In this wholesome family holiday, participants learn to deal with death in a healthy way by celebrating the lives of dear ones who have died. The holiday has become very popular in recent years and is celebrated in schools, homes, community centers and museums in all 50 states.

Special exhibits, called ofrendas, are set up with a display of memorabilia from a departed loved one. This may include a photo of the person, samples of their favorite foods, symbols of activities they loved, and bright yellow flowers. A typical bread called pan de muerto is abundantly displayed during the festival. Sugar skulls are decorated and fancy paper cut-outs add color to the tables.

The Nevada State Museum's 2010 Day of the Dead celebration includes crafts for all ages, stories, songs, dance, special exhibits, fine art presentations, video, and lecture. This year's special program includes the International Folkloric Ballet of Reno. Relax and enjoy food and beverages outside in Loftin Park.

The Nevada State Museum is located at 600 N. Carson St. Museum admission is $8 adults; free for museum members and children 17 and younger. For more information, contact dstevenson@nevada

culture.org or 775-687-4810 ext. 237.