Off the Couch

Today

-- Dresslerville Powwow 7 p.m. at the Dresslerville Indian Colony. Continues 1 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. For information, call 265-7501 or 265-4438.

-- Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 Tommy's Fish Fry, 6:30 p.m., bar opens at 5 p.m. Features deep fried fish fillets, coleslaw, cornbread and dessert. Call 882-2177.

-- The Robeys perform at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

-- Madison Avenue 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.

-- Amy Clawson performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

-- Hardrive performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Joe Bob's Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road. Call 883-7799.

-- Sierra Nevada Ballet performs a Tribute to Roy Orbison and Story Book Tales at 7:30 p.m. at The Upstage Center Theatre, 900 Mallory Way. Tickets $10 adults, $7 students and seniors, $5 children 12-younger. Call 882-8900 or 783-3223.

-- Carson Valley Inn Fishing Derby on Lake Tahoe, must be 21 years of age to participate. Call 783-6625.

-- Dwight Yoakam "Acoustic" performs at 9 p.m. each day at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets $50, $45, $35, $25. Call 329-4777.

Saturday

-- Carson High School graduation ceremony, 10 a.m. on the football field. Call 283-1600.

-- Carson City Airport Air-Fair 2003, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carson City Airport, free, open to the public. Features the B-17 Flying Fortress "Sentimental Journey" and the HE-111 Blitz Bomber. Rides available, $395 per person. Call 883-3111.

-- USO Dinner Dance Party, 5-10 p.m. to benefit Carson Advocates for Cancer Care at Carson City Airport, Buehn-American Warbirds Hangar. Cost: $25. Pictures with the Marilyn Monroe impersonator $5. Tickets are at Marlo's Fine Wines, Mike's Pharmacy, Carson Photo or at Scolari's Pharmacy in Gardnerville. Call 883-7477.

-- Friends of the Carson City Library used book sale, 8-11 a.m. at the library, 900 N. Roop St. Also features SlotWorld/Kiwanis Breakfast for Books. Call 887-2244.

-- A Really Big Sale to benefit the Children's Museum, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 882-5458.

-- Comstock Mobile Village Spring Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the clubhouse, 2601 E. College Parkway. Features antiques, collectibles, housewares and more; free coffee. Call 882-3062.

-- Damage Control performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Joe Bob's Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road. Call 883-7799.

-- Spring Farmers Market at Telegraph Square, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 883-1951.

-- Kids' Carp Derby, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Shore Marina on Highway 50 at Lahontan State Recreation Area. Registration, information: (775) 688-1559.

-- Yard sale at the Roberts House Museum, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, 1207 N. Carson St. Appraisals available from 1-3 p.m. Sunday only; $5 per item -- no guns. Call 887-8865.

-- Motor Car 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.

-- Minden Rotary Hot Air Balloon Race, launches at 6:30 a.m. from Lampe Park, Gardnerville. Call 782-7987.

-- Minden Arts and Crafts Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days features entertainment and lots of crafts; sponsored by Minden businesses. Call 782-2444.

-- Soldier Meadows Birding Extravaganza by the Lahontan Audubon Society. Call 882-2597 or dmcivor@audubon.org.

Sunday

-- Silver Knights Motorcycle Club meeting, 5 p.m. at Round Table Pizza on South Carson Street. Call 265-6998.

-- 2003 Pony Express Re-ride begins at St. Joseph, Mo., passes through Western Nevada June 16-17, arrives in Sacramento June 18. For Nevada information, call Robert Stark, (775) 629-6924.