Off the Couch

Today

-- Friday's @ Third and Carson streets features a Mardi Gras theme, 7:30 p.m. Deja Blues Band. Call 884-4411.

-- Free Summer Family Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Minden Park features The Ravens. Call 782-9828.

-- An evening featuring artist Sonnie Imes, 5-7 p.m. at David Walley's Resort. Cost $20; reservations required. Call 782-8155, ext. 8953.

-- "Programs on the Porch" presentation at Bowers Mansion, free at 7:30 p.m., 4005 Old Highway 395 in Washoe Valley. Call 828-6642, ext. 109.

-- Hardrive performs at 9 p.m. at Joe Bob's Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road; no cover. Call 883-7799.

-- Bad Intent plays at 8 p.m. at Decades Bar, 1475 Hot Springs Road; no cover. Call 883-8889.

-- Tony Vee Show performs at the Pi-on Plaza Lizard Lounge, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 885-9000.

-- Teaser performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge; 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 882-1626.

-- George Pickard and Tommy Bell perform at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

Saturday

-- American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fund-raiser, noon Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday at Carson High School track facility.

-- Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 301 Hot Springs Road, No. 6. A fund-raiser for the Jubilee Center. Call 841-3988.

-- Banner Art and Memory Book art class for kids ages 7-12, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. Cost $3; admission to museum extra. Call 884-2226.

-- Folk singer Nancy Raven performs at 10:30 a.m. at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St. Call 887-2244, ext. 1004.

-- Crusin' in Carson '50s Style benefit car show for Carson-Tahoe Cancer Center, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3075 College Dr., Carson City. Tickets $25. Call 885-4140 or 882-5338.

-- Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation Kitten Adoption Day, noon-3 p.m. at Critter Junction in the Carson Mall. Call 883-8996 or 782-3754.

-- Silver Sage Rabbit and Cavy at Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Carson City. Call Julie Randolph at 883-6493.

-- Bonanza Kennel Club Dog Show at Fuji Park. Call 887-2290.

-- Outdoor luau party and pig roast at Decades Bar, 1475 Hot Springs Road, 5 p.m. until late; $8. Two live bands. Call 883-8889.

-- Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch meeting, 8 p.m. at the ranch off Carson River Road. Members, nonmembers welcome. Call 884-1570.

-- The Silver Sage Band performs at 9 p.m. at Joe Bob's Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road; no cover. Call 883-7799.

-- Super Summer Swap Meet and Garage Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Genoa Town Park on Nixon Street. Call 782-8696.

-- Benefit car wash for cancer victim Haley Dana, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1561 Highway 395 in Gardnerville (old Right of Passage building). Call 782-8070.

-- Second annual Flavors of Nicaragua fund-raising dinner, 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Hosted by High Sierra Fellowship and Los Amigos De Esteli. Cost $5 donation at the door; also silent auction. Call 782-7486 or 267-0020.

-- "Where the Wild Things Are," a presentation by outdoorsman Bob Milne at 9 a.m. at Dayton State Park. Call 782-2590.

-- Wild Horse Preservation League second annual fund-raiser Barbecue and Antique Appraisal Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wild Horse Saloon and Gold Canyon Steakhouse, Dayton; $5 per item, maximum three items per person. Call 241-0640.

-- Raptors and birds of prey demonstration and lecture by Nancy Goldwater of the Nevada Wildlife Infirmary, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Dayton State Park. Call 782-2590.

-- Northern Nevadans for Nebraska fourth annual Summerfest, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Davis Creek Park group picnic area. Call 746-1830 or 267-1740.

-- Motorcar rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $1, children 6-11, 50 cents, 5-younger free. Call 687-6953.

-- Fjordings West Horse Show at Fairgrounds Front Arena. Call Karen McCarthy at 884-9248.

-- Nevada State Parks offers bird walks at Washoe Lake and Spooner Lake, 7 a.m. each site, led by Audubon members; binoculars recommended. Call 782-2590.

Sunday

-- Free evening concert series presented by Carson City Redevelopment Authority. Hired Help band starts at 5 p.m. Concerts are Sunday evenings through Aug. 10 on the Legislative lawn.

-- Raptors and birds of prey demonstration and lecture by Nancy Goldwater of the Nevada Wildlife Infirmary, 1-2 p.m. at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa; bring a lawn chair. Call 782-2590.

-- Town of Genoa's free Summer Music in the Park, 4-6 p.m. features Exit 22 in Mormon Station State Historic Park. Call 782-1233.

-- Blarney Pilgrims, Motley Madrigals and Bagpipe Dancers perform for Celtic Sunday, noon-5 p.m. at Valhalla Boathouse Theatre lawn, South Lake Tahoe. Call (530) 542-4166.