Archaeological stewardship volunteers accepted

The Nevada Archaeological Site Stewardship Program is accepting volunteer trainees.

Trainees learn about the archaeological and historical resources and how to recognize and document vandalism.

They develop skills on how to assist the Bureau of Land Management and other agencies protect irreplaceable sites. They provide valuable data on changes made at specific sites.

The Dry Lakes/High Basin area needs site stewards. They are required to sign a code of ethics and a confidentiality agreement, as the locations of some resources are kept confidential for protection purposes. If you are interested, contact Sali Underwood, State Historic Preservation Office stewardship coordinator, at (702) 486-5011 or saunderw@clan.lib.nv.us.

Carson City

Carson Tahoe to hold luncheon and fashion show

The Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary will hold its Christmas Jubilee Luncheon and Fashion Show at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 801 S. Carson St.

Tickets are $35 and are available at the Auxiliary Gift Shop at the medical center. Call 445-5142.

Free community band concert Sunday

The Capital City Community Band will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Carson City Community Center's Boldrick Theater. Call 883-2219.

Douglas County

Douglas County Historical Society to hold holiday gala

The Douglas County Historical Society will be holding its 10th annual Holiday Gala Sunday at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. The day begins at 10 a.m. with a cookie walk.

There will be a Christmas High Tea, which requires advance registration. Call 265-6653 or 782-2555.

Reno

Local author to sign books at Reno store

Local author Dennis Cassinelli will be signing copies of his updated, second edition of "Gathering Traces of the Great Basin Indians" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sundance Bookstore, 1155 W. Fourth St. No. 106 in Reno. Call 786-1188.

Auditions for 'Oz' ballet in Reno

Ballet Nevada will be holding auditions for the "Wizard of Oz" ballet, which is scheduled to be performed in early March.

Auditions are Sunday at Ballet Nevada, 2920 Mill St. in Reno.

Intermediate dancers aged 8 to 12 years old will audition at 1 p.m., and advanced dancers aged 13 years and up will audition at 2 p.m.

Rehearsals will begin during winter break and then continue every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Call 247-5321 or 284-5000.

Lake Tahoe

'Open Windows' to show at Tahoe

"Open Windows," a modern skiing documentary filmed throughout California, Wyoming, Alaska, Utah and Nevada, will premier at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lake Tahoe Community College.

Tickets are $10 at the door or $6 for Lake Tahoe Community College students with ID. One raffle ticket is included in the price.