- Toys for Tots call in requests from 9 a.m. to noon, 1-4 p.m. today and Friday at 882-3474.
- Silver and Snowflakes Holiday Tree Lighting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the Capitol grounds. Lighting of state and city trees, Santa visit, open house at City Hall. Call 887-1294.
- Santa and his live reindeer will be at Telegraph Square 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with free candy canes and Christmas caroling (weather permitting). Photos $10 for one, $15 for two; proceeds for feed and care of reindeer. Plus gift basket raffle. Call 885-2444.
- Gold Hill Theater Troupe After Dinner Theater, 8 p.m. in The Great Room, features "The Christmas Treasure." Cost $18.50; dinner from 5-7 p.m. Call 847-0111.
- Carson Valley AARP No. 3683 meets at 2 p.m. at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Election of officers, board members to be held. Call 265-9406 or 265-3309.
- University of Nevada, Reno, Orchestra concert, 8 p.m. at Nightingale Concert Hall, UNR Church Fine Arts Complex. Free. Call 784-6145.
- Louie Fontaine and the Rockets perform through Sunday at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and Sunday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Call 882-1626.
- Perfect Choice performs through Sunday at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.
- The Gardners perform through Saturday at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.