Calendar of Events

Today

-- Carson City Library Foundation fifth annual Oktoberfest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pony Express Pavilion, Mills Park. Call 887-2244 or visit www.carson-city.nv.us/library2/oktoberfest.

-- Second annual Stroke for Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. at Eagle Valley Golf Course. Call Dixie Busch at 882-3051.

-- High Sierra Radio Control Club of Carson City annual Chili Cook-Off, Jet Challenge and Raffle, 9 a.m. at Pony Express Model Flying Field, off Flint Road (Dump Hill). Free admittance, open to the public. Call 883-3111.

-- Fire Safety Awareness Day, 9 a.m. to noon at Home Depot.

-- Proscenium Players, Inc. presents "The Cemetery Club," 8 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Tickets $12 general, $10 PPI, BAC, seniors and students. Call 883-1976.

-- Child Passenger Safety Checkpoint, 2-4 p.m. at Costco on Clear Creek Road. Call 687-3303.

-- Northern Nevada Tai Chi Day at Minden Town Park from 10 a.m. to noon. Park located at Sixth and Esmeralda streets in Minden; call Earl Mussett at 782-6603.

-- American Legion Auxiliary Unit 4 garage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 20 West Sunset Way. Call 882-6528.

-- Auditions for BAC Stage Kids production of Annie, Jr., 10 a.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Auditions open to ages 6-16. Call 887-0438.

-- Final Telegraph Square Farmers Market and Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music from noon-2 p.m. and Oktoberfest table. Call 883-1951.

-- P.E.O. Chapter H Wine Tasting event, 5-8 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Tickets $20 per person, available at the door. Features wines from 12 wineries, door prizes, music by guitarist Joe LaChew. Call Susan McAfee at 887-9411.

-- Mia's Swiss Restaurant 15th annual Oktoberfest, 56 Pike St., Dayton. Buffet at 6 p.m. includes sauerbraten, bratwurst, speck and sauerkraut. Oom-pah-pah music by Hans Keller. Reservations, call 246-3993 or 246-0446.

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

-- "Short Game Extravaganza" golf tournament to benefit dias con Cristo weekends; 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee $30; call Mike Cole at 721-1212.

-- "A Ride to Remember," horse trail ride at Sweetwater Summit, 9 a.m. in Yerington. A fund-raiser for Alzheimer's Association; minimum donation $25. Call 786-8061 or (775) 465-2555.

-- Yard Sale at the Roberts House, 1207 N. Carson St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday. Features antique furniture, handmade and antique glass, vintage jewelry, antiques, dolls, art, books, collectibles, crafts and seasonal decorative items. Call 887-8865.

-- Oktoberfest at Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, with Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe. Call (530) 542-4166.

-- Air Show and Fly In, Yerington Municipal Airport. Features breakfast from 7-11 a.m., static displays, fly-bys, military and and civilian, hangar dance Saturday night with dinner, $10 per person. Call (775) 463-2245.

-- Stevie and the Stingrays performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 882-1626.

-- Buckin' Band performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

-- Gary and Terry perform at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

-- 11th annual Donner Party Hikes in Truckee, Calif. Features a variety of guided hikes, lectures and a Chautauquan performance. Call (530) 587-2757.

-- Fourth annual Animal Ark Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days at Shoppers Square Shopping Mall, Reno. Call 378-8161 or 345-0520.

-- The Likha Dance Troupe performs "Mga Alamat at Iba Pa," 8 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $14; call 686-6600.

-- Western Regional Button Show at the Holiday Inn on Sixth Street, Reno. Hours noon-5 p.m. today and Sunday. Donation taken at door; call 971-9538.