Today

• Photography display of work by Nolan Preece at Western Nevada Community College Gallery, Bristlecone Building, 2201 W. College Parkway through Feb. 25. Call 445-3000.

• Raku Silent Auction and Brewery Arts Center benefit. Organized by local potters John Rotheram and Sharon Randall, pieces donated include bisqued wheel-thrown pottery for silent auction, all proceeds donated to BAC, 449 W. King St. through Saturday. Call 267-4175.

• Tommy Bell performs at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden through Sunday. Call 782-9711.

• Ralphie May performs at 9:30 p.m. through Sunday at the Horizon Hotel & Casino. Tickets $25 per person; call 588-6211.

• Nevada Army National Guard Retiree breakfast, 9 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's, 2811 S. Carson St. RSVP to 885-7351.

• Future of cable TV workshop for Seniors and Human Services providers, American Indian and Hispanic organizations and residents from 9-11 a.m. at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Call 887-2100.

• Retired Public Employees of California, Nevada Chapter 95, meet at 11:30 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St. Call Clarice French at 674-6449.

• Dialogue on Ending Childhood Hunger & Homelessness in Carson City, 12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, 110 N. Nevada St. Call Rev. Alan Dorway at 882-1032.

• Future of cable TV workshop for K-12 administrators, college/adult education institutions, youth and recreation programs, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the WNCC, Sarah Winnemucca Hall, Aspen Building. Call 887-2100.

• Meet the Artist reception, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Nevada Appeal, 580 Mallory Way. Featured is work of Kirah Van Sickle. Includes live entertainment and refreshments. Call 882-2111.

• Free slide presentation by Shawn Hall, director of Tonopah Historic Mining Park, 7 p.m. at Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St. Call 687-6953.

• Douglas County Senior Services Senior Health Fair 2005, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carson Valley Inn Shannon Ballroom, Minden. Free admission, all ages welcome. Includes information booths and Senior Fashion Show at 1:30 p.m. Call 783-6455.

• Carson Valley Desert Brushes meet at 6:30 p.m. at Johnson Lane Firehouse, 1450 Stephanie Way, Minden. All painters welcome; call Carol Wentzel at 265-1937.

• The Harry James Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Call 356-3300.

Thursday

• Future of cable TV workshop for the business industry, workforce training and development, chamber and press representatives from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Nevada Appeal, 580 Mallory Way. Call 887-2100.

• Carson City Natives and Newcomers meet, 11:30 a.m. at Indian Curry Restaurant, 2329 N. Carson St. Guests welcome; reservations required. Call Mary Pope at 883-1628.

• Children's after-school workshop on Nevada's Amazing Aspen, 3:15 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. Limited to 15 persons; preregistration required by Feb. 8. Supply fee $5; children must be accompanied by responsible adult. Call 687-4810, ext. 237.

• Carson City Young Democrats meet at 7 p.m. at the SNEA building, corner of Roop and Robinson streets. Open to all registered Democrats age 35-younger. Call Steve Platt at 887-0772.

• "Living with Fire" workshop on wildfire threat reduction, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at UNR Cooperative Extension, 5305 Mill St., Reno. Recommended for landscaping professionals. Registration fee $35; call 784-4848.

• Chinese New Year Celebration at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. through Saturday. Call 884-2226.

• SledFest, a four-day snowmobile festival. Held at several venues encompassing Lake Tahoe region through Sunday. Visit www.RenoTahoeSledFest.com or call (800) 367-7366.