Community calendar

Nevada Fire Safe Council Timberline Chapter meets, 6 p.m., UNR Cooperative Extension office, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 12. Open to the public. Call 887-2252.

X Force performs, 7 p.m., Carson Nugget Show Lounge, 507 N. Carson St. Tuesday-Today and Sunday 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 8 p.m. No cover charge. Call 882-1626.

Square and round dancing, 6:15-9:15 p.m., Dayton Silver Squares/Merry Go Rounds at Dayton High School. Rounds at 6:15 p.m.; squares at 7:30 p.m. Call Don or Sheila Swartz, 883-2937.

Friday

Mardi Gras Crafts, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday through Sunday, Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. Decorate masks in celebration of Mardi Gras. Free with museum admission. Call 884-2226.

Square and Round Dancing, 7-9:30 p.m., Capitol Cutups Square and Round Dance Club, 911 Beverly Drive. Weekly square and round dance held at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center. Call 883-2937.

"One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest," presented by the Proscenium Players Inc. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday with 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $12 general admission; $10 PPI/BAC members, students and seniors. Call 883-1976.

"Big Wind" Red Rose musical production, 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Mandarin Garden Chinese Restaurant, 5 N. C St. in Virginia City. Cost $30 adults; $28 ages 5-17. Portion of proceeds to benefit Louisiana musicians devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Call 847-7150.

Saturday

Community Pancake Breakfast, 8-9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, corner of Division and Musser streets. Freewill donation accepted to support the church youths group's 30-hour famine. Call 882-1032.

Children's Story-time, 10:30-11 a.m., Westside Ink. Books, Art, Pie, 710 N. Curry St. Diana Antonucci will read; all ages. Call 885-9777.

High Desert Divers Dive Club sponsor free Discover Scuba event, 12:30-3 p.m., Carson Aquatic Facility, Roop Street. For people who would like to try scuba diving in the pool; by scheduled appointment. Those 17-younger must have form signed by parent/guardian; 11-younger must have parent/guardian present. Call 884-3483.

Turning Down Syndrome Upside Down support group, 6:30 p.m., Milby residence, 613 Terrace St. Group purpose is to encourage and exchange ideas with each other. Call 884-4698.

Dayton Valley Soccer signups, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Smith's grocery, Highway 50 East. Open to the public. Call 246-0707.

High Desert Horsemen ride/drive, 11 a.m., Stagecoach Drive. Membership forms available; bring can of corn as ride fee (for Thanksgiving baskets). Potluck lunch after ride. Call 629-0283.

"Duke of Earl" film, 7 p.m. at the Solid Rock Cafe, 264 W. Winnie Lane. Free, open to the public. Free popcorn and refreshments. The story of "Vatos Locos" from the barrio. Call 721-5584.

Pioneer Family Dance, 7-10 p.m., Brewery Arts Center Ballroom, 449 W. King St. Lessons at 6:45 p.m.; participants asked to wear green. Cost $8 adults; free to kids with adult. Kids without adult $3. Call 883-9351.

Industrial Jazz Group performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St. Tickets $15 general; $12 BAC members, seniors and students. Call 883-1976.

Karen's Karaoke, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Tommy's Neighborhood Bar, 260 W. Winnie Lane. Open to the public; must be 21 years of age. Call 841-1912.