Calendar of events

• Ross Building Outpatient Open House, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., inside Sierra Professional Complex, 1001 N. Mountain St. Complimentary health screenings offered; appointments required for Wellness Fair. Call 887-3659.

• "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" presented by the Carson High Capitol Stars at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Upstage Theater, 900 Mallory Way.. Tickets are $7 general admission, $6 student and $5 children 10 and under. Call 882-8900 ext. 141.

• "Lone Star" and "Laundry & Bourbon" presented by Proscenium Players, Inc., 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Tickets, information: 883-1976.

• Dogtown Rescue adoption day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at petco, 955 Topsy Lane. Visit www.dogtown.petfinder.com or call (775) 934-5774.

• "An Evening in New Orleans," dinner dance and silent auction, a fund-raiser for Sierra Lutheran High School, 5:30 p.m. at the Plaza Convention Center, 221 E. Ninth St. Tickets $36 per person; includes dinner, Southern hors d'oeuvres, dessert and live music by the Tahoe Dance Band. Features silent auction and more. Call 782-0060.

• String Machine, acoustic guitar duo of Rob French and Randy Wood perform at 6 p.m. at the Ormsby Club, corner of Seventh and Curry streets. Call 882-1890.

• Pioneer Family Dance from 7-10 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center ballroom, 449 W. King St. Cost $8 adults, kids 15-younger free with an adult. Call Darla Bayer at 883-9351.

• High Desert Horsemen Breakfast Ride/Drive at 9 a.m. in Stagecoach. Cost $15 single, $25 family (includes membership to HDH); members ride free. Call Linda Mulkey at 629-0817.

• Dean Everett performs at the Carson Nugget Show Lounge through Sunday. No cover; call 882-1626.

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

• "Epicene," performed by the Nevada Repertory Company at 7:30 p.m. at UNR's Redfield Studio Theatre, Reno. Tickets, information: (800) 225-2277.

• Habib Koite & Bamada perform at 8 p.m. in the Barkley Theatre at Oats Park Art Center, 151 E. Park St., Fallon. Tickets $20; call (775) 423-1440.

• Junior Brown performs at 8 p.m. at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Call 356-3300.

Sunday

• Carson City Symphony in concert at 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Features soprano Jennifer Tibben-Lemdke. Tickets $12 general admission, $10 seniors, students and symphony association members. Call 883-4154.

• Soroptimist International of Carson City "Night at the Oscars" fund-raiser, 5 p.m. at the Piñon Plaza. Cost $30 per person; call 883-2211 or 886-2208.

• Gold Hill Hotel Awards Night, 5-9 p.m. to watch the 77th Academy Awards. Also, from 4-5 p.m. the Albert Awards presented by Gold Hill Theater Troupe. Dining room seating; $20 per person includes food. Reservations only; call 847-0111.

• Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge 2670 Pancake Breakfast and Bingo, 9 a.m. to noon for breakfast with bingo held after, 1276 Pit Road, Gardnerville. Cost is $4 adults for breakfast, $2 children 11-younger. Bingo additional.

Monday

• Douglas County Democratic Women present "Critical Issues Important to All Nevadans," 6:30 p.m. at Douglas High School Library. Overview given by State Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus. Open to the public; call 267-9458 or 782-5980.

• Dayton Babe Ruth sign-ups from 7-8 p.m. for ages 13-18 at Dayton Intermediate School. Registration is $70 per person or $140 per family.