Calendar of Events

Today

-- Brewery Arts Center 11th annual Beer Tasting and Auction, 5:30 p.m. 449 W. King St. Features beer tasting, food, silent auction and more. Call 883-1976.

-- Reno National Championship Air Races feature daily races 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday at Reno-Stead Airport. Visit www.airrace.org.

-- Friday's @ Third and Carson streets features old-time Rock ''n Roll for the Silver Dollar Car Classic, 7:30 p.m. with classic cars, show and shine and music by Johnny Slick and the Cheaters. Sponsored by Mom & Pop's Diner and Divincenzi's. Call 884-4411.

-- "A Loft for Life" art show at the Artist's Co-op of Reno, 627 Mill St., Reno. Features works by Elijah Cole, Don Wilcox, Bonnie Golde, Erik Holland, Wes Lee, Bart McCoy, Joaquin Roces and Sara McCoy. Call 322-3582.

-- Photography exhibition of work by Las Vegas artist Cara Cole at the Nevada Arts Council, 716 N. Carson St., Suite A. Call 687-6680.

-- Deep Ellum performs at 9 a.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road. No cover; call 883-7799.

-- 3 Doors Down, Our Lady Peace, Seether perform at 6:45 p.m. at the Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater. Tickets $31 general. Call 789-2285.

-- Bassist David Friesen and guitarist Jerry Hahn in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Nightingale Concert Hall, UNR Church Fine Arts Building. Tickets $8 general, $6 seniors and FTLOJ members. Call 784-6847.

-- The Beach Boys perform at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. in the South Shore Room. Tickets $65; call (800) 427-7247 or go to www.harrahs.com.

-- Valhalla Players present "Boys Next Door," 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. matinee Sunday at Valhalla Boathouse Theatre, South Lake Tahoe. Call (530) 542-4166.

Saturday

-- Annual Carson River Cleanup 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carson City and the Bureau of Land Management. Meet at 5665 Morgan Mill Road. Call 885-6000 for information.

-- Great American Weight Loss Challenge Kick-off party and final enrollment, 10 a.m. to noon at Mills Park Pony Express Pavilion. Call 882-1565.

-- Energy Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. Free, features two levels of information: for kids and for adults. Call 884-2226.

-- Telegraph Square Farmers Market and Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music. Call 883-1951.

-- Free wellness seminar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Opti-Health Wellness Center, 244 E. Winnie Lane. Presented by Kurt Grange, Ph.D., ND. Call 883-5011.

-- Skateboard Contest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at James Lee Park, 144 James Lee Park Road, Indian Hills. Entry fee $10 per person; bring your own helmet, knee and elbow pads. Five divisions for competition. Call 782-2105.

-- St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community second annual Golf Tournament, noon registration and 1 p.m. shotgun scramble start at Thunder Canyon Country Club. Call 882-1968.

-- Tin Cup Tea and Chuck Wagon Barbecue, 5 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion to benefit the Nevada State Museum and the Keck Museum at UNR. Tickets $45; call 687-4810, ext. 222.

-- Carson High School Football Boosters host the ninth annual Adele's Dinner and Dance, 5 p.m., 112 N. Carson St. with entertainment by Damage Control. Includes food, silent auction, raffle prizes and CHS Hall of Fame inductee ceremony. Tickets $25; call 720-7443 or 885-1903.

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

-- Douglas County Senior Center hosts a 5 and 10K Road Race and 5K Fun Walk for seniors age 50-older, 7:30 a.m. registration at Lampe Park. Participation fee is $15. Call 783-6455.

-- Dog and Cat Vaccine Clinic, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lyon County Animal Services, 3705 Highway 50 East, Silver Springs. Leashes required for all animals; call (775) 577-5005.

-- Second annual Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Race. Entry fees vary per team size, go to www.bigblueadventure.com or call (530) 581-4998.

-- Grammy-winning vocalist Al Jarreau performs at 8 p.m. at Sammy's Showroom at Harrah's Reno. Tickets $49 general, $55 VIP. Call 788-2900.

-- Benefit car wash for cancer patient Daniel Barnes, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Albertsons, North Carson Street at College Parkway. Donation $15, includes wash, vacuum, interior wipe and tire dressing; volunteers needed. Call 443-0898.

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

-- Senior Pro Rodeo at Out of Town Park Rodeo Arena, Farm District Road at Highway (Alt) 50, Fernley. Admission $10 per person; call (775) 575-4459.

Sunday

-- Salsa Y Salsa, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Legislative Plaza.

-- Brookes and Dunn perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Reno Hilton Outdoor Amphitheater. Tickets $52.50, $42, $21. Call 789-2285.