Community calendar

Today

- Tom Jones performs at John Ascuaga's Nugget Rose Ballroom. Through Saturday. Call 356-3300.

- Alabama performs at the Grande Exposition Hall in the Silver Legacy, Reno; 9 p.m. today/8 p.m. Saturday. Call 329-4777.

- '80s Flashback Tour featuring Wang Chung, 9:30 p.m. each night at Caesars Tahoe Circus Maximus showroom. Through Saturday. Call (800) 648-3353.

- Truck Festival at The Plaza at Harrah's Reno. Through Sunday. Call 788-2900.

- Smothers Brothers and Gary Mule Deer perform at Harrah's, Reno. Through Tuesday. Call 788-2900.

Saturday

- Uptown Downtown Artown. Reno Summer Arts Festival features more than 150 different performances and exhibits in dozens of locations citywide. Through July 31. Call 329-1324.

Sunday

- Sunday Jazz at the Sands features Cami Thompson Swing Band, Sands Regency Hotel, Reno, 6-8 p.m. Call 348-2232.

- Summer Jam 2000 at Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater, Truckee; Gates open at 4:30 with shows at 5 p.m. each day. Through Monday. Call 746-8134 or visit www.renegadeshows.com.

- "The MT Inn or Out of Sight Out of Mind," by Michael R. Roberts performed by Shootin' Starz Stage Co. of Virginia City, at Virginia City Amphitheater off F Street, 7 p.m. Through Sunday. Bring warm clothing. Call 847-SHOW.

Tuesday

- Comedians Barry Diamond and Gene Pompa perform at Catch a Rising Star inside the Silver Legacy, Reno. Through July 8. Call 325-7469.

- Memphis Rising performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Through July 9. Call 782-9711.

- Comedians Willie Barcena and The Comedy Twins perform at The Improv inside the Reno Hilton. Through July 9. Call 789-2078.