Off the couch

Today

u Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada; Chinese storytelling, puppets, arts, crafts and a lion dance. Call 884-2226 or 884-4669.

u Leadership Alumni Association of Carson City and Douglas County annual awards luncheon, 11:45 a.m. at the Pinon Plaza. Guest speaker is Max Baer Jr. Cost $15 per person in advance, open to the public. Reservations by Jan. 19; call Jean at 882-3821.

u Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 Mystery Dinner, 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 515 N. Nevada St. Cost $6 per person; call Carol Park at 882-3751.

u Cub Scout Pack No. 314 Pinewood Derby, 6 p.m. at Fritsch Elementary School Gym, 504 Bath St. Trials start at 7 p.m. Open to the public. Call 885-7907.

u Fast Forward performs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Joe Bob's Hot Springs Road House, 1510 Hot Springs Road. No cover; 21-older only. Call 883-7799.

u Two for the Road perform from 8 p.m. to midnight at Sharkey's Casino, Gardnerville. No cover; 21-older. Call 782-3133.

u Jonny Lang performs at 7:30 p.m. each day at Harrah's Lake Tahoe South Shore Room. Tickets $50; call (800) 427-7247.

u BAC Stage Kids present "Annie, Jr.," 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 24-25, 31 and Feb. 1. Call 883-1976.

u Hindsight performs from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Casino Fandango. No cover.

Saturday

u Pet Network of North Lake Tahoe and Intermountain Therapy Animal will visit the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St., 10:30 a.m. - noon.

u Bingo afternoon, 11:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, hosted by The Saint Benedict Society. Cash and raffle prizes offered, 50/50 drawing and snacks available; must be 21 to play bingo. Church is at 5335 Snyder Ave. Call 882-1967.

u Pioneer Family Dance, 7-10 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., upstairs. Caller Darla Bayer with local band Wild Sage. Cost $7 adults, children 6-16 free with adult. Call 883-1976.

u Comedy show at the Pinon Plaza, 8 p.m. Headliner Rick Pulido, featured comedians Joe Sanfilippo and Kevin Young. Tickets $12 at the door; call 885-9000.

u Animal Ark Wild Winter Viewing, noon-4 p.m. at the wildlife sanctuary. Predators from North America along with a tiger, snow leopard and cheetah on display; guides available. Event subject to weather conditions; cost $6 adults, $4 children. Call (775) 970-3111 or visit www.animalark.org