Today
-- 1864 Grand Ball from 7:30-11:30 p.m. in the Brewery Arts Center ballroom, 449 W. King St. Music by Russ Linquist's Sierra Swing Band and catering by Secret Service Catering. Tickets are $40 a person. Call 882-1405.
-- Nevada Music & Heritage Festival noon at the Brewery Arts Festival, features Banjo-ologist Gordy Ohliger, the BAC Stage Kids, Jackie May's Mozart Chataqua, and harmonica by Bobby Joe Holman.
-- RSVP Nevada Days Celebration noon to midnight at Mills Park. Carnival rides, booths. Through Sunday
-- Guy Clark plays 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Brewery Arts Center. General admission $25.
-- "Beauty and the Beast" on stage at the Carson City Community Center, 7 p.m., presented by the Brewery Arts Center and Western Nevada Performing Arts Center. Tickets $10 general; $8 students, seniors and BAC members, $4 children 5-younger; family rate is $40. Call 883-1976 or 882-7485.
-- Author Todd Borg holds a book signing from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Bookcellar, 328 Fairview Dr. Call 885-7772.
-- Hanni Schmid Wyss in concert at 7 p.m., Mia's Swiss Restaurant, 65 Pike St., Dayton. Dinner/show tickets available for $45; concert only $25. Reservations, 246-3993 or 246-0446.
Saturday
-- Nevada Day pancake breakfast, 7-9:30 a.m. at the Governor's Mansion in the Nevada Room; hosted by the Carson City Republican Women. Cost $6 adults, $3 children under 10. Call 841-3991.
-- Nevada Day Classic Run/Walk 8:15 a.m. starts in front of Carson Nugget. Benefits Special Olympics.
-- Balloon lift-off 9:30 a.m. from various locations on Carson Street.
-- Annual Nevada Day Parade 10 a.m. through downtown Carson City. Starts with a flyover by F/A-18 Hornet jet fighters.
-- Moment of silence in memory of the victims of terrorism, 11 a.m.
-- 29th Annual World Championship Rock Drilling Contest 11:05 a.m. in the Carson Nugget's west parking lot.
-- Chili Feed hosted by Gov. Guinn and State Treasurer Brian Krolicki, noon-2 p.m., Carson Nugget.
-- Tour of Governor's Mansion noon-3 p.m., 600 N. Mountain St.
-- The Marine Corps Band Concert, 3 p.m. at the Legislative Mall.
-- Beard Contest, about 30 minutes after parade passes Capitol. Capitol steps.
-- Capital City Band plays at the Nevada State Railroad Museum after the parade.
-- Steam Up at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $2.50, children 6-11 $1, 5 and younger free. Call 687-6953.
-- Masked Ball contra dance, 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., upstairs. Live music by Gael Force. Tickets $12 at the door, $5 children; presented by Pioneer Family Dances. Call 883-9351.
-- Pleasant Valley Haunted Firehouse, 5-9 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, on Esmeralda Street in Washoe Valley. Features haunted house, raffles and games and more. Food and drink available. Admission $1. Call 849-4922 or 721-6441.
Sunday
-- "Beauty and the Beast" on stage 1:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, presented by the Brewery Arts Center and Western Nevada Performing Arts Center. Tickets $10 general; $8 students, seniors and BAC members, $4 children 5-younger; family rate is $40. Call 883-1976 or 882-7485.