Calendar

• "The Fantasticks" presented by Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company, 7:30 p.m. today, also 2 p.m. matinee Saturday and Sunday at Marlette Hall, Cedar Building at WNCC. Call 445-4249.

• BAC Stage Kids and the Brewery Arts Center present "Improv Kids" at 7 p.m. at the arts center, 449 W. King St. Show highlights "Whose Line is it Anyway?" with audience participation encouraged. All seats $5; call 883-1976.

• North Tahoe Snow Festival, features Dog Pull, Polar Bear Swim, parades, Dress Up Your Dog contest and more through Sunday. For full schedule of events or to sponsor, call (530) 583-7167.

• Great Basin Photography Exhibit features the drama of the desert, "Sagebrush Ocean: A Naturalist's Vision of the Great Basin" at the Nevada State Museum. Free public reception March 24. Call 687-4810.

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

• The Legends of Swing in a tribute to Stan Kenton, 8 p.m. at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Call 356-3300.

• Asleep at the Wheel performs at John Ascuaga's Nugget Celebrity Showroom. Tickets $25 per person; call 356-3300.

• Silver Saddle Ranch hike, meet at 9 a.m. off River Ranch Road. All levels welcome; includes history of ranch and refreshments after hike. Call 884-1570.

• Seminar at 10 a.m. on Sprinkler and Drip System Repair, Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry St. Call 882-8600.

• Carson City Democratic Women's Club meets at 11 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St. Guest speaker is Jean Bondiett of the Shade Tree Council. Call 885-9917.

• St. Benedict Society of Corpus Christi Catholic Church afternoon of bingo and friendship, 5335 Snyder Ave. Doors open at 11; early games at 11:30 a.m. Cash and raffle prizes offered, plus 50/50 drawing. Must be 21 to play; call 882-1967.

• 12th annual Cowboy Jubilee and Poetry fund-raiser, 4 and 8 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Features Sourdough Slim, Tom Russell and more. Tickets $25 reserved, $20 general seating. Western barbecue dinner from 5-8 p.m., $10 adults, $5 children. Proceeds benefit Carson-Tahoe Cancer Center. Call 883-1532.

• Movie Night at the Solid Rock Cafe, 7-9 p.m. at 264 W. Winnie Lane. Free admission, popcorn and refreshments; families welcome. Call 721-5584.

• Spring Fling dance, 7-10 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Live music by Joe Rossi's Star Lites; dance lessons offered by Thane Cornell 6-7 p.m. Dance is $6 per person; no-host wine bar and refreshments available. Call 883-0703.

• Concordia University Concert Band performs at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1837 Mountain St. Call 882-5252.

• 14th annual Virginia City Mountain Oyster Fry, after St. Patrick's Day Celebration down C Street at noon. Features Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band, who will also perform a benefit concert in the Delta Saloon parking lot. Late entries welcome; call 847-0311.

• It's a DAWG's Day animal awareness event sponsored by the Douglas Animal Welfare Group, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Indoor Pavilion. Pet oriented clinics, crafts, auction and more. Call 265-7325 or www.dawgrescue.com.

• Joe Cocker performs at 8 p.m. at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, Reno. Tickets $55, $45, $35; call 329-4777.

• Reno Chamber Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. at UNR's Nightingale Concert Hall, with featured violinist William Preucil. Call 348-9413.

• Douglas County Public Library paperback book sale, at Minden library, during regular business hours through March 26. Call 782-9841.