Briefs

Carson City

Antiques and collectibles show today

St. Paul's Lutheran Church will hold an antique and collectibles show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today, 1201 N. Saliman. Quilts, vintage jewelry, primitives, pottery, pictures, farm memorabilia, and other items will be available. Lunch, coffee and snacks will be served. For information call 267-2557.

Ground Hog Hop at senior center

The Carson City Senior Citizens Center will celebrate February with a Ground Hog Hop 7-10 p.m. tonight. Dance lessons will be provided by Thane Cornell from 6-7. Cost is $6 per person. A no host bar and refreshments will be served. For information call 883-0703.

Fundraiser for junior ski/snowboard program

Carson City Recreation Division and Diamond Peak Ski Resort sponsors Family Fun Days Sunday. This is a fundraiser for the Carson City Junior Ski/Snowboard Program. All-day lift ticket $20. For information call 887-2290 extension 100.

Carson Valley

Benefit for Mattinson Family tonight

A Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction help the Mattinson family defray medical expenses 5-9 p.m. today, St. Gall's Pastoral Center, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Douglas County School District teachers, Robyn and Donovan Mattinson's son Britt collapsed and died at flag football practice.

For information, call 721-0828 or gingereasley@verizon.net.

Reno

Reno theater group holding auditions

Reno Little Theater will hold auditions 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday for "Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer," a drama about the "father" of the atomic bomb. Auditions, RLT Rehearsal Hall, 246 E. Arroyo, Reno, and will consist of cold readings from the script. Call 329-0661 or 826-1685.

Smith Valley

Soroptimist International of Smith Valley Hosts Wine Affaire

Soroptimist International of Smith Valley and Beta Sigma Phi of Smith Valley is hosting the Wine, Chocolate and Art Affaire 5:30 p.m. today at the Smith Valley Community Hall in Wellington. Tickets are $25. For information or to purchase tickets call 465-2450 or 465-9682.

Virginia City

Murder mystery dinner theater back at Piper's

A murder mystery dinner show, "Dead End at Piper's" is back at the opera house Saturday for another run after a successful string of shows last summer.

Audience members are invited to interact with the Piper's Players, which are producing the show, at various points. They should bring deductive skills and a big appetite, because dinner is included, even dessert.

The bar opens at 6:30 p.m., with a buffet dinner and the stage play to follow at 7 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 22-23.

Dinner and the play are $25; to see the play only is $10.

Call 847-0433 for dinner reservations by 5 p.m. the day prior to the show.

Lyon County

Lyon County Republican Committee to meet

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will meet 10 a.m. today at the Greater Nevada Credit Union, 555 Highway 50 East, Dayton. For information call 246-1520.