Entertainment calendar

Ballroom dance lessons, 7:30 - 9:15 p.m., Pinkerton Dance Academy, 2045 California St., Carson City. For teens and adults, limited to 30 couples. Cost $10 per person, per lesson. Call 297-5618.

Country Dance Lessons, 6:30 - 9 p.m., Sparky's Roadhouse, 2310 S. Carson St., Carson City, Open to all ages; $5 donation appreciated. Call 750-7513.

Celtic music jam session, 8-11 p.m., Murphy's Irish Pub, 787 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe. An opportunity for enthusiasts and musicians familiar with Celtic music to get together, share some tunes and have a great time. Free pint for performers. Call 530-318-5704.

Alpenglow Sports Winter Film series, 7-8 p.m., Sawtooth Ridge Cafe, TahoeCity. Join Tahoe local Dave Nettle for an evening of mountaineering and rock climbing adventures from Russia's Mount Elbrus to Switzerland's Matterhorn. Free show, dinner specials available. (530) 583-6917.

Montreal Guitar Trio 7:30 p.m., Nightingale Concert Hall, University of Nevada, Reno. Guitarists Glenn Levesque, Marc Morin and Sebastien Dufour of MG3 play exotic melodies of India to the hot rhythms of South America, Spain, the Balkans, the Orient, traditional Quebec and beyond. Adults, $20; seniors, University faculty & staff, University Alumni Association members, $17; students, $12; University students, $7.

"Red Skelton's Clowns: A Little Laugh at Life," opening reception, 5:40-7:30 p.m., Nevada Historical Society, 1650 North Virginia Street, Reno. Free. Art exhibit runs through June 20. Exhibit includes 18 lithographs of Red Skelton's clowns paintings on loan from a private collector. 775-688-1190, www.NevadaCulture.org.

Swingin' Good Time fundraiser for Cameron Hardy, 6-8 p.m., Governor's Mansion Nevada Room, 606 N. Mountain St., Carson City. Limited tickets available, $35 per person or $50 per couple, includes hors d'oeuvres, rag-time music and live auction with the Rockin' Rev. Ken Haskins. Cameron is a Carson City teen battling leukemia. Call 841-4033.

Blue Haven performs, 9 p.m.- 3 a.m., NV50, 10051 Highway 50 East, Mound House. No cover charge. Call 246-4477.

Hot Salsa Fridays, 7:30 p.m. - midnight, Joe Crowley Student Union at UNR, 1664 N. Virginia St., Reno. Grand ballroom. Free. Call 530 927-9451.

Comedians Lynne Koplitz & Iliza Schlesinger, 8 p.m. Grand Sierra Resort, Reno. $27.50. 800-648-3568 or www.grandsierraresort.com.

Argenta Trio presents Czech Mates, 7:30 p.m., University of Nevada, Reno, Nightingale Concert Hall. $25, $8 students and children. 775-784-6145

"Once on this Island," 7-8:40 pm, Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road, Gardnerville. The All City Musical Once on this Island features students from six Douglas County schools. Call 775-219-3577.

"Drama in Stagecoach," 7-8:30 pm, Stagecoach Church of God, 8925 Highway 50 East, Stagecoach. New Life Drama Company performs as they minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A n offering will be accepted; open to the public. Call 775-671-2532.

"Bye Bye Birdie," Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno. Through March 8. www.pioneercenter.com, 877-840-0457.

"The Little Mermaid," 6:30-8 p.m., Seeliger Elementary School, Saliman Road. Presented by Missoula Children's Theater and performed by elementary school students. Call 721-1124.

"Art on the WILD Side," 5-7 p.m., 308 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. The North Tahoe Arts March Exhibit in the Main Gallery features artists' visions of wild ideas, wildflowers, wild places, wild things and wild people. Opening reception Friday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. Open to the public. Call (530) 581-2787.

Tubbs Guided Full Moon Snowshoe Tours (friday, march 6 - saturday, march 7, 2009), Squaw Valley, 1960 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 www.squaw.com. Experienced guides lead snowshoe tours with moonlit views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountain peaks. Dress appropriately and wear proper boots. Cost includes snowshoe rentals. Cost is only $17 with a daily lift ticket or season pass. Cable Car ride and tour: $32 adults, $27 youths & $21 for children 12 and under. Take advantage of the Tour and Alexander's Dinner Package at only $59 (includes Cable Car ride). For more information please call 530-583-6985.

Swingin' Good Time, a benefit for Cameron Hardy (Carson teen battling lukemia), 6-8 p.m. Governor's Mansion Nevada Room. appetizers, rag time music, live auction iwth the Rockin' Rev Ken Haskins. $35 general, $50 per couple Call Amy or Chelsea at 841-4033.

Colin Hay of Men at Work, 8 p.m. John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom, $20. 800-648-1177, www.janugget.com.

Chinese Concert, 8 p.m. Downtown Reno Ballroom next to the Reno Events Center, $48-$88. Performances by Amy Wu Mei Yee, Vicki Pong Wai Kay and Lo Hoi Pang.

Los Lobos, 7:30 p.m., Harrah's Lake Tahoe South Shore Room, $39.50 & $49.50. 800-786-8208 or www.harrahslaketahoe.com.

Remembering Snowshoe. The 10th annual Snowshoe Thompson Cross Country Ski Snowshoe Tour is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at the Hope Valley yurt. The event includes demonstrations, music a ski tour and a snowshoe tour. Donation, $10. Information, Nina, (530) 573-8940 or Sue, (775) 315-7777.

Yacouba Diarra, 1-4 p.m. Alpine Meadows. Afro-fusion, rhythm, harmony, and funk.

Earth Extravaganza, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road, Carson City. Free environmental fair for all ages. Call 885-6836.

A Night of Art & Wine, 5-9 p.m., D'Vine Wine & Bistro, 200 N. Stewart St., Carson City. Art by Expressions Gallery; 10 percent of proceeds donated to Carson City 20-30 Club. Call 882-7766.

Auditions for BAC Summer Stock Theater Company, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Brewery Arts Center, 449. W King St., Carson City. By appointment only; actors, singers, dancers age 18-older. Must prepare a 2-minute contemporary song and 1-minute contemporary monologue. Call 883-1976, 118.

Free Salsa dance lessons and DJ, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., NV50, 10051 Highway 50 East, Mound House. Salsa lessons from 8-10 p.m. No cover charge; must be 21-older. Call 775-246-4477.

"Once on this Island," 7-8:40 pm, Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road, Gardnerville. The All City Musical Once on this Island features students from six Douglas County schools. Call 775-219-3577.

"Drama in Stagecoach," 7 p.m. - 8:30 pm, Stagecoach Church of God, 8925 Highway 50 East, Stagecoach. New Life Drama Company present a skit drama as they minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A free-will love offering will be accepted; open to the public. Call 775-671-2532.

"Poetry Out Loud Nevada Finals," Noon - 2 p.m., Siena Hotel Spa and Casino, 1 S. Lake St., Reno. Students from 17 Nevada counties in national poetry recitation contest, open to the public. Call 687-8323.

Full Moon Tour, 6 -8 p.m., Bring your skis or snowshoes or rent either. Meet at Pickett's Jct Highway 88/89 in Hope Valley. We will leave from the Yurt and go into the backcountry to enjoy the surroundings Call 694-2266.

4th Annual Vertical Challenge, all day, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, 1210 Ski Way, Incline Village. Open to skiers and snowboarders, get as many vertical feet in per day. Winners of the men's and women's division gets a season pass. Call 775-832-1177.

3rd Rail Jam final, all day, Boreal Resort. Hardcore Snowboarding, Skiing, Hip-Hop, Art and Fashion with an afterparty at FiftyFifty Brewing Co. in Truckee. Call 530-550-2252.

4th Annual Vertical Challenge, 9 a.m.-4p.m., Diamond Peak Ski Resort, 1210 Ski Way, Incline Village. Register in the Base Lodge from 8-9 a.m. (775) 832-1177.

Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe in concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Tahoe Yoga & Wellness Center, 10770 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. East meets West music fusing the spiritual and sacred with a pop rock groove and sensuality. Concert Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and can be purchased by calling 530-550-8333. www.tahoeyoga.com

Les Claypool with Yard Dogs Road Show and Saul Williams, 8 p.m., MontBleu Resort, $28, 888-829-7630 or www.montbleuresort.com/entertainment.

Karaoke with Silk and Steel, 8 p.m. - noon, Decades Bar and Grille, 1475 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City. No cover charge; must be 21-older. Call 883-8889.

Capital City Community Band 30th anniversary concert, 3-4:30 pm, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. Free Children's Concert features the choirs from Fremont, Fritsch and Seeliger elementary schools, the clarinet ensemble and Richard Long, Baritone, from Carson Middle School. Call 883-2219.

"Once on This Island," 2-3:40 pm, Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road, Gardnerville. Enjoy an island-style lunch while being entertained by The All-City Musical production of "The Little Mermaid," which features students from six different schools in Douglas County. Call 775-219-3577.

Public dance, 3 p.m. - 5:30 pm, Dayton Valley Gold and Country Club, 101 Palmer Drive, Dayton. All ages welcome; no partner needed. Cost $6 person. Call 775 882-EARL.

The Melody Boys Quartet perform, 6:30-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church, 1505 Railroad Drive, Carson City. Gospel quartet performs free concert; love offering taken. Call 885-8361.

"Drama in Stagecoach," 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Stagecoach Church of God, 8925 Highway 50 East, Stagecoach. New Life Drama Company presents a skit drama as they minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A free-will love offering will be accepted; open to the public. Call 775-671-2532.

21st Annual Snow Sculpture Contest, Noon - 5 p.m., The River Ranch Lodge Patio on the Truckee River. Corner of Hwy 89 and Alpine Meadows Road, Truckee. Snow sculpture contest on the patio, bbq, live band, and raffle with tons of prizes. Great local event and fun for kids too! Snow Fest Closing Party. Call (530) 583-4264.

Alison Gannett talk and slide show, 3-5 p.m., Truckee High School. Extreme skier and activist guest speaker at Junior Olympics opening ceremony. World champion extreme big mountain skier, mountain biker and environmental activist Alison Gannett will present her ski adventure movie and slide show. go to alisongannett.com Call (530) 426-3313 ext.100.

Young Dubliners, 7:30 p.m., BAC Performance Hall, Celtic, Irish, and just plain rock. Tickets $25 Reserved Seating $3 Discount for Students, Seniors and BAC Members

Muscle Powered Walk, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Silver Saddle Ranch. Meet leader Donna Inversin outside the gates of Silver Saddle Ranch on Carson City Road. Must be a member, may join at start of walk. Call 315-6763.

Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Nevada's Literary Mother Lode; Past and Present: Writings from the Silver State, with Cheryll Glotfelty, 7:30-9 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. Dinner buffet 5-7 p.m. and lecture $15; lecture only $5. Call 847-0111.

West Coast swing dancing, 6:30-9 p.m., El Charro Avitia Restaurant, 4389 S. Carson St. Free; no partner necessary. Visit www.highsierrasdc.org. Call 775-629-9369.

"What I Want My Words To Do To You," 7-8:20 pm, Horizon Cabaret Room. Candid portrait of life behind bars of 15 female inmates told through a series of exercises and intimate discussion led by Eve Ensler, "The Vagina Monologues." $5. Proceeds benefit Tahoe Youth & Family Services. Call 609 915-8260.

Tahoe Comedy North: Ladies of Laughter, 8-10 p.m., Crystal Bay Club Crown Room, 14 State Hwy 28, Crystal Bay. Headliner Susan Rice; featuring actress/comedian Tonya Kaye and host, Lynn Ruth Miller. Guest appearance by Mari-Esther Kaplan. $10 advance and $15 day of the show. Call (530) 546-5880.

Ballroom Dance Lessons, 11 a.m. - noon, Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Carson City. Instructed by Thane Cornell. Fee for lessons; open to all ages. Call 885-0552.

Amplified Wednesdays 18+ Club Night, 9:30 p.m. - 3:30 a.m., NV50, 10051 Highway 50 East, Mound House. Dance party with DJ Jazzy Gems, DJ Kentot and special guests every Wednesday. Call 246-4477.

Carson High School Spring Band Concert, 7 -9 p.m., Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. The jazz and concert bands as well as wind ensemble students will perform. Each band will showcase their festival pieces and many more music selections. Cost $3 per person at the door. Call 883-6438.

"Soulcycler, Words and Images from Around the World," 7-8:30 pm, Western Nevada College Marlette Hall, Cedar Building, 2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City. Multi-media show presented by photographer Rick Gunn, about his 25,811-mile bicycle journey. Suggested donation $10. Call 445-3235.

Renewable Energy Symposium, 5:30-7 p.m., The Solar Store, 1803 N. Carson St., Suite A, Carson City. Open to the public; space limited, RSVP requested. Topic is Small Wind Generators. Call Linda, 841-9225.

Bill Behr's Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., Rojo's Restaurant and Bar Hwy 50 and San Francisco Ave.South Lake Tahoe. Open Mic with Bill Behr. Everyone over 21 invited. Call 530-541-4960.

Open Call for Actors/Actresses and Models, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Nevada Casting Group, Inc., 5440 Louie Lane, Suite 108, Reno. No appointment necessary. All attendees must bring three digital photos. Actors/actresses must have a one-minute monologue ready to perform. Call 775-322-8187.

A Ski Film Fest: "STEEP, the movie," 7-9 p.m., The Orvis Store, 13945 S. Virginia St, Reno. The history of extreme skiing and personal stories of its athletes. Benefit for Snowlands Network. Tickets in advance at www.snowlands.org, at the Orvis Store or at the door. Call 775-850-2272.