Briefs

Carson City

Adult acting class on tap at Brewery

An Adults Acting for Camera Class 10-week workshop begins today. Times are Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. for ages 16 and up. Classes will be held at the Brewery Arts Center Media Center, 511 W. King St. Cost is $250.

Award-winning producer Temma Keaton-Hammond will cover cold readings, facial and body movement, working a casting call, development of characters, improvisation for camera, TV/film direction and more.

Sign up at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Call 883-1976.

Author to host discussion on slot machines

Author Marshall Fey will host a program and discussion on slot machines at 7:30 p.m. today at the Nevada State Museum. Regular admission applies. This program is free for members. For information, call 687-4810 ext. 239.

D'Vine Wine to host 'Wine Club' meeting

D'Vine Wine will be holding the first meeting of its Wine Club at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the private room. There will be free hors d'oeuvres, a cooking with wine demonstration, a free drawing for a prize, a wine tasting and special handouts. For information, call 882-7766.

Douglas County

NARFE meets today

The Min-Gard NARFE Chapter 2167 will meet at 2 p.m. today at the Carson Valley United Methodists Church, 1375 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville.

The guest speaker is Deputy Chief Bobby Wartgow, East Fork Fire and Paramedic districts. All retired and active federal employees, as well as any one else interested are invited. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 265-5549.

Washoe County

Speed of Light appears in Reno

Speed Of Life and the Conscious Harmony Tour play Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Liquid Lounge, 148 West St., Reno. Call 337-8861.

Ornamental grass topic of Master Gardener workshop

There will be a free Master Gardener workshop at 6:30 p.m. today at Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno. Kerrie B. Badertscher, horticulture specialist, will discuss ornamental grasses. For information, call 784-4848.

UNR to hold auditions for 'Godot'

Auditions for the spring 2007 student production of "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett, opening April 12, will be Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the University of Nevada, Reno's Church Fine Arts Building, Room 19.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare a 1-minute contemporary monologue; materials for cold readings will also be available. Call 784-6659 or 784-4ART, or visit www.unr.edu/nevadarep.

'My Little Pony' musical in Reno

"My Little Pony Live" comes to Reno at the Lawlor Events Center at 7 p.m. today and again Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and at 7 p.m.

This is a 90-minute interactive musical featuring dancing and audience participation. It's based on the popular children's stories of "My Little Pony." Tickets are $15 and $20, call 784-4444 or see www.tickets.com.