Off the Couch: A guide to Carson Country weekend events

Today

- Nevada Artists Association 50th annual Nevada Day judged show at the King Street Gallery, 449 W. King St., during regular gallery hours. Call 885-7072.

- RSVP Nevada Days Celebration at Mills Park, E. Highway 50. Fair, carnival and midway games, entertainment. For information, call 687-4680. Admission to the park is free; there is a charge for carnival rides and games.

- Middle School Dance, 7-10 p.m. for grades 6-8, at the Community Center Gym, 851 E. Williams St. For information, 887-2290. Admission $3.

- Nevada Day Music and Heritage Festival featuring Ian Tyson and Band at 7:30 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Information, 883-1976. Admission $32 general, $28 seniors, students and BAC members at the door.

- Carson City Jaycees annual Haunted House of Horror, 5 p.m. to midnight today and Saturday; 2-9 p.m. Sunday; 5-11 p.m. Monday, Tuesday Cost $5 per person, located in Frontier Plaza on North Carson Street.

- Free Trick or Treat Tunnel at Boomtown, Reno, in the Fun Center, 6-10 p.m. each night. Call 345-8765.

- Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company presents Steel Magnolias, 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, at Marlette Hall, WNCC Cedar Building. Call 445-4249.

- Free guided walk on the Charles W. Friend east-side historical trail. Meet at noon in front of the capitol. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, a snack, dress warmly. Tour takes about 3 hours. Call 882-7599.

- Health & Healing Conference at the Carson City Seventh-day Adventist Church at 7 p.m. Call 882-3541.

- "Sleeping Beauty" ballet performed at the Community Center. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $12 general; $10 students, seniors, BAC members; children $8. Call 883-1976.

- Carson Valley 20-30 Club Terror 2000 Haunted House, 6-10 p.m. each night (6-8:30 p.m. Saturday) at old Gormans grocery store, Tillman Shopping Center, Gardnerville Ranchos. Adults $5 ($1 off with canned food donation), children $3. Call 782-3729.

Saturday

- Nevada Day Parade in downtown Carson City, begins at 10 a.m.

- United Blood Services, 256 E. Winnie Lane, "Make a Difference Day." Blood donations and annual coat drive. Call 887-9111.

- Nevada Day of Festivities at the Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 887-8865.

- Advocates to End Domestic Violence benefit, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 222 Fleischmann. Call 841-3184.

- Missoula Children's Theater and St. Teresa School students present the "Cinderella musical play," 3 and 6 p.m. at Western Nevada Community College. Cost is $5 per adult, $3 per child. Call 882-2079.

- Steam up for the Nevada Day Parade and festivities at the Nevada State Railroad Museum on South Carson Street, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 687-6953.

- Murder Mystery dinner held in the town of Genoa. Call 782-2893.

Sunday

- Ghost Train at Mills Park from 5-9 p.m. Tickets: $3 children under 12 and $5 for adults. See Buffy the Vampire slayer, Storybook Land, a graveyard, Medieval magic, Monster Marriage and the Headless Horseman. Call 885-6331.

- Eighth annual Trick or Treat Town, 5-9 p.m. each night at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. Cost is $2 per child, features face painting, fortune telling and pumpkin painting. Call 884-2226.