Calendar of Events

Today

-- Carson River Clean Up Day, 9 a.m. Meet at BLM's Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road; hosted by Kiwanis Club of Carson City and BLM. Call 885-6000.

-- Great American Weight Loss Challenge kickoff party and final enrollment, 10 a.m. to noon at Mills Park Pony Express Pavilion. Call 882-1565

-- Reno National Championship Air Races, features daily races 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Reno-Stead Airport. Visit www.airrace.org.

-- Cloth Cottage open house, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 602 N. Curry St., features mystery quilt unveiling and mini quilt show, refreshments and door prizes. Call 841-9191.

-- Energy Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. Free to the public, features two levels of information: one for kids, one for adults. Call 884-2226.

-- Telegraph Square Farmers Market and Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music. Call 883-1951.

-- Free Wellness Seminar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Opti-Health Wellness Center, 244 E. Winnie Lane. Presented by Kurt Grange, Ph.D., ND. Call 883-5011.

-- Skateboard Contest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at James Lee Park, 144 James Lee Park Road, Indian Hills. Entry fee $10 per person; bring your own helmet, knee and elbow pads. Five divisions for competition. Call 782-2105.

-- St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community second annual Golf Tournament, noon registration and 1 p.m. shotgun scramble start at Thunder Canyon Country Club. Call 882-1968.

-- Tin Cup Tea and Chuck Wagon Barbecue, 5 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion to benefit the Nevada State Museum and the Keck Museum at UNR. Tickets $45 per person; call 687-4810, ext. 222.

-- Carson High School Football Boosters host the ninth annual Adele's Dinner and Dance, 5 p.m., 112 N. Carson St. with CHS Hall of Fame inductee ceremony. Tickets $25 each; call 720-7443 or 885-1903.

-- Saylavee performs at 9 p.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road. No cover; call 883-7799.

-- Douglas County Senior Center hosts a 5 and 10K Road Race and 5K Fun Walk for seniors age 50-older, 7:30 a.m. registration at Lampe Park. Participation fee is $15. Call 783-6455.

-- Dog and Cat Vaccine Clinic, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lyon County Animal Services, 3705 Highway 50 East, Silver Springs. Leashes required for all animals; call 577-5005.

-- Second annual Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Race. Includes kayaking, trail running, mountain biking, navigation, orienteering and high ropes skills, throughout Northern California and Nevada. Entry fees vary per team size, go to www.bigblueadventure.com or call (530) 581-4998.

-- Kerak Shrine hosts free health screenings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kerak Shrine Center, 4935 Energy Way, Reno. Call Bill Winks at 323-8549.

-- Grammy winning vocalist Al Jarreau performs at 8 p.m. at Sammy's Showroom at Harrah's Reno. Tickets $49 general, $55 VIP. Call 788-2900.

-- Benefit Car Wash for Daniel Barnes, cancer victim, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Albertsons, North Carson Street at College Parkway. Donation $15, includes wash, vacuum, interior wipe and tire dressing; volunteers needed. Call 443-0898.

-- Motor Car rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St., noon to 4 p.m. Adults $1, children 6-11, .50 cents, 5-younger free. Call 687-6953.

-- Senior Pro Rodeo at Out of Town Park Rodeo Arena, Farm District Road at Highway (Alt) 50, Fernley. Admission $10 per person; call (775) 575-4459.

-- Douglas County Senior Center hosts the sixth annual Northern Nevada Senior Games, various locations in Douglas County. Includes golf, basketball, pistol shoot, swimming, weightlifting, track and field, darts, billiards (8-ball), tennis, cycling and more. Call 783-6455.

-- Douglas County Senior Center hosts the sixth annual Northern Nevada Senior Games, various locations in Douglas County. Includes golf, basketball, pistol shoot, swimming, weightlifting, track and field, darts, billiards (8-ball), tennis, cycling and more. Call 783-6455.

-- Off our Rockers performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Call 882-1626.

-- The Beach Boys perform at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. each day in the South Shore Room. Tickets $65 each; call (800) 427-7247 or visit www.harrahs.com.

-- Valhalla Players present "Boys Next Door," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. matinee Sunday at Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, South Lake Tahoe. Call (530) 542-4166.

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