Today

• 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 Aspens," 3:15 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. Limited to 15 persons; 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 today and Friday. Recommended for landscaping professoinals. 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.

• 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 wheelthrown 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.

Friday

• Back in Time Valentine's Day dance for youth ages 11-14, 6-9 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., features music from the '50s and '60s. Cost is $3 per person; snack bar available. Call 883-1976.

• Carson City Republican Central Committee Lincoln Day Dinner 2005, 6 p.m. in the Carson Nugget Ballroom, dinner at 7. Speaker is Brian Krolicki; cost $40 per person. Call 882-6368 or 841-1800.

• Laurence Juber performs at 7:30 p.m. at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. Show is sold out. Call 883-2662.

• Little Feat performs at 9 p.m. at Caesars Tahoe Showroom. Tickets $25; all ages welcome. Call (800) 648-3353.

• An Evening of Celebrity Art and Auction, 6:30 p.m. at Juniper Hill Furniture and Accessories, 850 E. Patriot Blvd., Reno. A fund-raiser for VistaCare Foundation. Tickets $25 at the door, call 825-5008.

• V-Day in Reno benefit performance of "The Vagina Monologues," 7:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno. Proceeds benefit the Crisis Call Center's Sexual Assault Support Services program. Tickets $25 each; call 784-8085.

• John Ascuaga's Nugget annual Brew Ha Ha, 8 p.m. in the Rose Ballroom. Call 356-3300.

• Aaron Lewis of Staind performs at 9 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets $55, $45, $35; call 329-4777.

• Friends of the Carson City Library Book Lover's Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the library, 900 N. Roop st. Call 887-2244.

• Danny Marona performs at 8 p.m. through Sunday at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Call 356-3300.

Saturday

• Knights of Columbus Council 4781 free-throw championship, 9 a.m. to noon at Carson Middle School. All boys and girls ages 10-14 eligible; participation is free. Call Gregg Swift at 882-7545.

• Horse auction at the Nevada State Prison, 9 a.m. Enter from gate on Edmonds Drive. Do not wear bluejeans to facility.

• St. Benedict Society of Corpus Christi Cathlolic Church afternoon of bingo and friendship, 11 a.m. at 5335 Snyder Ave. Cash and raffle prizes offered, 50/50 drawong and concessions available. Must be 21-older to play. Call 882-1967.

• Sweet Spot performs rhythm and blues and rock live at 7 p.m. at Carson Lanes, 4600 Snyder Ave. No cover; call 883-2606.

• Regina Pacis Cantorum and Friends tsunami benefit concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Donation $10 per person or $20 per family. Call 355-6190, ext 132.

• Kate Cotter with Friends performs at 8 p.m. at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. Call 883-2662.

• Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance, 6:30-9 p.m. at St. Gall Community Center, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Cost $12 per couple, $5 each additional daughter. Call 782-9828.

• Chinese New Year Show at 8 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Reno Events Center. Tickets $78, $58, $38; call 329-4777.