What's going on this weekend?

Headliner performances nightly (dark on Mondays)

Brüka Theatre presents The God Of Carnage, written by Yasmina Reza and adapted by Christopher Hampton. Tony DeGeiso directs this wickedly funny play that asks what happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime? This Tony award winning 90-minute dark comedy enjoyed a successful run on Broadway in 2009 – 2010 and enjoys its Nevada debut at Brüka Theatre. Described as a comedy of manners without manners, The God Of Carnage features actors Bradford Ka’ai’ai, Kristin Moffitt, Gary Cremeans and Mary Bennett behaving badly in bad circumstances. Strong language. Suggested for mature audiences only. (Ages 15 and over). Reservations are available through our box office at (775) 323-3221 or on our website at www.bruka.org . Box-office hours are 1 - 5 pm Wednesday through Friday and 12 - 4 pm Saturday. Individual tickets are $18 for general $16 for students, seniors and military and all tickets are $20 at the door. We validate convenient parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street. Bruka Theatre is located at 99 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89501.

Fuse Fashion, Music, and Light with the Best VIP Experience in Reno! Hand-picked models compete in a photo shoot with Marcello Rostagni under the bright UV lights of EDGE! Top model wins $750 Cash! VIP Service awarded to 2nd and 3rd place winners. Wear your most outlandish, UV-sensitive outfit and you could win $250 Cash! $20 cover. Dress code enforced. VIP Reservations: Darrel Wiliams - 775.815.1770 Erik Stewart - 775.225.6079

Plan A: This show’s titled “Chuck Garric’s Schools Out For Diabetes,” and is a fundraiser for the Nevada Diabetes Association. Garric, a native of Tahoe, is best known for being Alice Cooper’s bassist, starting with his most recent comeback in the early ‘00s to this day. For this show, he’s joined by great Tahoe band Lavish Green, who mix up modern rock, punk and reggae influences better than most. A great under-card of locals as well, including tuneful but heavy modern rock act Sil Shoda and bracing, smart singer/songwriter Kiam Kyle Cahill. $8 adv., $10 doors, $25 for special “eat and greet” VIP pre-show event, all ages

Live all-ages comedy every weekend

Vanity Entertainment in association with Interscope Records Present The Official Madonna Party sponsored by Madonnas Record Label to promote her new album MDNA available in stores now! Friday May 11th at TRONIX Nightclub! 303 Kietzke Lane. http://snd.sc/Jc8YBx <-- Click Here! Doors open at 10PM. Cover $5 till MIDNIGHT, $12 after. 18+ to party 21+ to drink! LIVE Madonna Tribute on stage! DJ ARNIE in the mix from Sacramento-Faces FREE Madonna Swag and CDs!

Amplified Entertainment Presents The 4th Annul Who Got Purple Party!!!! It's Going Down FRIDAY May 11th At The Underground Doors @ 10pm Cover Only $10 In Purple or $12 Without 18+ With FULL BAR For 21+ Amplified's DJ KENTOT, FREDY G & Boom Will Be Live In The Mix Spinning Your Favorite Reggaeton, Hip Hop & Top 40 All Night Long!!! GET THERE EARLY BECAUSE THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT

Plan B: While the grinders, uh, grind, five local punk bands will play – Melvin Makes Machineguns, Pinky Polanski, The LetDowns, the Firebombing and Ninja Slaughterhouse. That’s a great selection of what punk-influenced bands have to offer in Reno these days, from stuff that’s more melodic to stuff that’s frantic and chaotic at times. Whenever some older joker tries to tell you that punk is “dead,” point them to the bands on this show and say, “Huh?” DJs Ryon and Chris Payne will also provide some music. Donations accepted (proceeds go to local charity Autism Matters), all ages

Epic Saturday at The Den presents "Toga Party" Saturday May 12, from 10pm-Close Party at The Den with your Toga on!! First 25 people in their Toga will receive a FREE SHOT!!! DJ NICK SEQUELS LAST NIGHT SPINNING AWESOME TOP 40 Beats come dance in your Toga!!! Other Drink specials will include; $2.00 BudLight Platinum (43% more alcohol than a regular BudLight) $2.00 Twisted Shots $5.00 Long Islands and AMFs See you at The Den!!

Brian Andrews returns for his latest Elvis Tribute. Join us on SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012 CLUB CAL NEVA EVENT ROOM DOORS OPEN 7:00 P.M. SHOW STARTS 8:00 P.M. TICKETS JUST $10 MAKE IT A GREAT MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND! BRING MOM OUT TO SEE THE KING!

Pop-rock singer/guitarist known for tons of hits in the ‘80s. $70, all ages

BRAP! Reno Noise Night 5-12-12 (Every second Saturday) Realtime interlaced improvisational sound performance by: Medicine Cabinet Oh Gnosis SRAVANA108 ENDIF http://www.endif.org/ Anything could happen. Any technique can be used. Self made instruments. Tape loops. Feedback networks. Circuit bending. Granular synthesis. Modulars. Powertools. Anything. No holds barred realtime sound experimentation. Realtime Visual art-bombing by: TBA NEW DIGS! Reno Art Works @ 1995 DICKERSON ALL AGES 8pm Donate toward our costs if you feel like it, free if you don't. It's all good.

Bringing his "A Game" back to Reno by popular demand, OSIRIS Burners Present JELO, "The People's DJ", Saturday, May 12th at the Reno Knitting Factory! Always a crowd favorite and guaranteed to make your body move, JELO's unique sound is known the world over...and this is a MUST NOT MISS party! Joining JELO are favorites FM Marc, Dr. Jones, Coop da Loop and Just J...from Toronto to PHX to right here at home...these guys don't rest until everyone is dancing! Doors open at 9PM, this event is 18+. Advance purchase tickets are available online at http://re.knittingfactory.com/event/109937/ or Prism Magic in Sparks and The Melting Pot in Reno for just $12, admission at the door is $15.

Electro/pop/hip-hop artist Dev (from the Bay area) headlines her own show for this first time in the area. She shares the bill with ace local soul/rock singer Whitney Myer and her band, and two more Bay-based hip-hop artists Young L (known for his work with The Pack, a former Dev tour-mate) and Starting 6. $22 adv., $25 door, all ages

This competition show will be hosted/judged by touring DJ/artists DJ Pinky, Big Al and DJ Flipside. $7 adv., $10 door, 21+

Knowledge Lives Forever SIGNING PARTY! Ruldope Records! 10pm $5 cover 21+ to drink 18+ to dance beg Chari to perform! tronixreno.com