Calendar of events

Today

-- Avon Collectibles and Awards Sale, 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 920 Corbett St. (off North Roop Street). Features Avon collectible merchandise for sale or trade; open to the public. Call 246-7177.

-- David Sanders, associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno will speak at noon Monday in the Pine Lounge of the university's Jot Travis Student Union on why the two towers of the World Trade Center Fell.

Tuesday

-- Carson-Tahoe Hospital Auxiliary luncheon, 11 a.m. at Treadway Park, will honor past presidents. Guest speakers include Ed Epperson and Caleb Mills. New members welcome; reservations requested. Call 882-7052.

-- Leonard Weinberg, professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Reno will speak at noon Tuesday in the Pine Lounge of the university's Jot Travis Student Union on Suicide Bombing as a Terrorist Tactic.

-- Bead jewelry-making demonstration by Jean Summerfield at the Northern Nevada Artists Association meeting, 1 p.m. at King Street Gallery, 449 W. King St. Free, open to public. Call 882-2512.

-- Two free public lectures on Immune System Education, 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1513 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Call 265-0427.

-- Band on the Run performs through Sunday at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge. Call 882-1626.

-- Stew Stewart performs through Sunday at the Carson Station. Call 883-0900.

-- Shake, Rattle and Roll performs through Sunday at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.