OFF THE COUCH

Today

-- Sixth annual Pi-on Hills Elementary School Ice Cream Social 5:30 p.m. at 1479 Stephanie Way in Minden. Call 267-9333.

-- Comedy Night Live at the Carson Valley Inn Shannon Ballroom, 9 p.m. Features Michael Mancini, Grace White and emcee/producer, Kat Simmons. Tickets $17 at the door. Call 783-7708.

-- "The Best of the Follies and a Little Bit More," annual Meals on Wheels fund-raiser features most-requested skits from past performances, plus several new ones. Showtimes 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. Tickets $10 general, $8 seniors (50-older) and children; call 883-0703.

-- Fourth annual Reno Days Festival at Wingfield and West Wingfield parks. Features free, live concert by Guitar Woody and the Boilers with the Jason King Band at 5:30 p.m. Friday; Ford Brothers Blues Band Saturday and Sunday, and Nevada Civil War Volunteers demonstrations and more. Call 334-1255, ext. 2051.

-- City Zu performs at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge, Minden. Call 782-9711.

-- "Spirits of the American West" Betty Lee Kelly photography exhibit at the East Fork Gallery, 1503 Highway 395 South. Reception 12-5 p.m. June 1. Call 782-7629 for information.

-- The Chippendales dance show plays at Sammy's Ballroom, Harrah's Reno. General seating is $24.95, VIP seating $34.95. Showtimes vary. Call (800) 789-2900.

-- Hardrive plays '80s and '90s music from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Joe Bob's Roadhouse, 1510 Hot Springs Road. Call 883-7799.

Saturday

-- Kids' Fishing Derby at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. Pre-registration mandatory. Check-in, activities begin at 8:30 a.m. each day, for children ages 3-12; free. Call 782-9828.

-- Spring Farmers Market at Telegraph Square, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 883-1951.

-- Spring Fling open house, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 920 Corbett St. (off North Roop Street). Features products from Avon, Home Interiors, Salt City Candles and accessories, Longaberger baskets and Love That Card. Proceeds purchase products for service men and women overseas. Call 841-5579.

-- Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter No. 388 10th annual Reflections banquet, 6 p. m. at the Carson Nugget. Guest speaker is Lt. Thomas R. Norris, former U.S. Navy SEAL. Tickets, information: Terry Hubert, 849-9544.

-- Johnny Slick and the Cheaters will perform music from the '60s through the '90s from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Joe Bob's Roadhouse at 1510 Hotsprings Road. Call 883-7799.

-- The Dean Everett Band performs at 9 p.m. at Mo & Sluggo's Bar and Grill, 110 W. Telegraph St. Call 885-1888.

-- Motor Car rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 S. Carson St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $1, children 6-11, 50 cents, 5-younger free. Call 687-6953.

-- Learn the history of black powder smoke with Park Ranger Jim Black, 7-8:30 p.m. at Washoe Lake State Park group area. Call 687-5678.

-- Rahzel from The Roots performs at 10 p.m. at Club Nero at Caesars South Lake Tahoe. Tickets $15 in advance; 21-older only. Call 337-8344.

-- Yerington Portuguese Organization annual Festa, begins at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Center on Virginia Street, Yerington. Sunday events include a parade at 9:30 a.m. at the Main Street courthouse, leading to Holy Family Church for Mass at 10 a.m., sopa feast after Mass, plus live auction and raffle. Call Elsie Brower at (775) 463-2763 or Marian Pinkerton at (775) 463-3772.

Sunday

-- Genoa Home and Garden Tour, a self-guided tour featuring new and historic homes, buildings, gardens and llama ranch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 782-4951.