Sink your teeth into a good book
Teen Read Week is celebrated with the Books with a Bite event, 4:30 p.m. today at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Dress as a vampire or werewolf, play games. Door prizes, snacks and soda provided. Information at douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841.
Teen dance
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department sponsors a teen dance, 7-9:30 p.m. today at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Building. The dance is for grades 6-8. Cost of $10 includes a slice of pizza and a drink. Information, 782-9828.
Murder mystery
"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" is performed at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Performances are 7 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 and include dessert and beverages. Information at rgarrett@dcsd.k12.nv.us or 265-6100.
Woodturners Club
Mike Mahoney gives a demonstration on production turning and how to make nesting bowls from a single block of wood during the meeting of Carson Valley Woodturners, 9 a.m. Saturday. Cost, $25. Information, Dave Rich, 265-3099 or Al Mason, 266-4071.
Special service
Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church has one service 10 a.m. Sunday in a hangar at the Carson City Airport, 2600 College Parkway, Carson City. Pot luck lunch follows. There will be an opportunity for a plane ride. Information, 267-3680.
Philharmonic membership dinner
Sierra Philharmonic League celebrates 25 years with a membership dinner, 6 p.m. Oct. 28, at Antoci's at Genoa Lakes. The league welcomes members, guests and those interested in finding out more about the philharmonic league to attend. Social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner served at 7:15 p.m. Dinner is halibut, prime rib of beef or a vegetarian entree. Entertainment provided by members of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. Cost is $35. Make reservations by Oct. 22 to Jane Johnson, 267-3427.
Free nutrition presentation
Learn about the importance of good nutrition at free one-hour Family Nutrition Made Simple presentations, 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Oct. 23, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. For teens and adults. Free handouts. Respond to Tiffany Radtke at FamilyNutritionMadeSimple@gmail.com or (775) 450-7520.
Art meeting
Art demonstration by Pete Bowie who creates bronze sculptures of wildlife and figures at the monthly meeting of the Carson Valley Art Association, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24, at Western Nevada College, 1680 Bently Parkway, Minden.
Public invited and refreshments served. Information, Ron Clarke, 782-8035.
