Friday's to do list from RGJ

Here are some events posted from the RGJ update list:
Have a good weekend!

Michael Feinstein: The crooner performs at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. Cost: Tickets are $55, available at the Nugget, Tickets.com outlets or 800-648-1177. Details: 356-3300.
Poetry, Peace and Music: The event is from 7 to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at Dreamer’s Coffee Shop, 17 S. Virginia St. Free. Details: Chris at 843-8026.

Kneebody: Adam Benjamin on keyboards, Shane Endsley on trumpet, Kaveh Rastegar on bass, Ben Wendel on saxophone and drummer Nate Wood perform jazz and hip hop at 9 p.m. today and Saturday at Moody’s Bistro & Lounge, 10007 Bridge St., Truckee. Free. Details: 530-587-8688 or www.moodysbistro.com.

Oktoberfest & Beer Tasting: The Al Gruber Band performs while attendees sample German desserts and ales, lagers, pilsners and stouts from 7 to 10 p.m. today at the Carson Valley Inn, 1627 U.S. 395, Minden. Cost: $49. Details: 783-6665 or www.cvinn.com.

Tahoe Forest Hospice Benefit: Featured speaker is John Muir historian Barbara Mossberg for this event with hors d’oeuvres and a dessert buffet at 5:30 p.m. today at the PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn, 1920 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, Calif. Cost: $75 per person. Details: 530-582-3534.

Choosing Victory: World-champion sit-skier and gold medalist Candace Cable talks as part of disability awareness month at 7 p.m. today at the Western Nevada Community College, 2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City. Free. Details: 445-3275.

Nevada State Museum: Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. today for the price of admission. Located at 600 N. Carson St., Carson City. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Cost: $5, $3 seniors, free for children 17 and younger. Details: 687-4810.

Nevada Singles Social Club: This group meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at Mo and Sluggo’s, 110 Telegraph St., Carson City. Open to all singles ages 40 and older. Free. Details: Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Nevada Singles Social Club, PO Box 6846, Gardnerville, NV, 89460 or e-mail Junette at nevadasingles@yahoo.com.

Duct Tape Wallets: In celebration of Teen Read Week, Turi Becker teaches how to make a wallet from duct tape from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today at the Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St. Open to all teens. Free. Details: 327-8300.

Annual Pumpkin Carving Day: All ages are invited to carve pumpkins at 4 p.m. today at South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway. Bring medium sized, gutted pumpkin. Carving tools and patterns provided. Free. Details: 851-5190.

Armchair Travel: Receive information on travel in different countries at 2 p.m. today at South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway. Free. Details: Kathy at 851-5191.
Teen Party: A party for all who participated in Teen Read Week is at 3 p.m. today at Mendive Community Library, 1900 Whitewood Drive, Sparks. Free. Details: 353-5989.

Open Mic: Todd South hosts an open mic specializing in original music from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Walden’s Coffeehouse, 3940 Mayberry Drive. To perform, sign up at 6 p.m. Free. Details: 787-3307.

Reno-Sparks Mingling Singles: Professional, business and retired singles get together at a welcome party from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Amelia’s Restaurant, 655 S. Rock Blvd. Free. Details: Leola at 746-4904.

Senior Dance Club: The senior dance club hosts dances with a live band performing pre ’50s music from 8 to 10:45 p.m. Fridays at the Senior Citizens Center, Ninth and Sutro streets. Cost: $5 members, $6 all others. Details: Alma at 786-2301 or Merle at 747-1972.

Friday Storytimes: Storytime is featured at 3:30 p.m. Fridays at Duncan-Traner Community Library, 1650 Carville Drive. Free. Details: 333-5134.

Beginning Techniques for Argentine Tango: Learn this dance from 7 to 8 p.m., practice from 8 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Let’s Dance Studio, 1151 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks. Cost: $35 four-week class, $10 drop-in. Details: 351-1400 or www.LetsDanceReno.com.