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Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column.

Entertainment

at Sharkey's

Live entertainment 8 p.m. to midnight in Sharkey's Horseshoe Bar.

-- Tonight and Saturday, Keith Allen plays classic rock and country music.

-- Sept. 14 and 15, Steve Lord sings and plays classic rock and western music.

Sharkey's Casino is at 1440 Highway 395 Gardnerville. Information, 782-3133.

All Hat, No Cattle at Buckaroos

All Hat & No Cattle plays old time country and bluegrass music 8 p.m. to midnight tonight.

The band is Mike Maloney, lead guitar and vocals; Krista Jenkins, lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Natalie Nielson on washtub bass and backup vocals; Orita Keebaugh, vocals and percussion. All Hat & No Cattle's playlist includes "Jackson," "Muleskinner Blues," "Walking After Midnight," "Good Ol' Mountain Dew," and "Old Nevada Moon" by Patsy Montana.

-- Ted Nagel hosts karaoke 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays

-- Singers' choice, 1-5 p.m. first Sundays of the month

-- Blues open mic night, 7-10 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays

-- Open mic with Ty on Tuesdays

-- Dale Jantzen hosts karaoke, 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays

Buckaroos is at 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, call general manager Steve Orlando, 782-9693.

Music at The Bank

Acoustic Solution plays tonight at The Bank.

The Bank presents karaoke hosted by Buddy Wright and Alex Smith on Saturday nights and has open mic on Thursday nights, hosted by Dean Brownell.

Brownell plays a variety of instruments including rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and congas and is both a lead and a backup singer. Come play solo or accompanied by others. Bring your instruments.

The Bank Parlor & Pub is located at 1596 Esmeralda Ave. Call 783-4770 for information.

Kat at Improv

Carson Valley comedienne Kat Simmons performs through Sunday at Harveys Improv. Showtimes are 9 p.m. every night as well as 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows Saturday. Howie Nave opens the show.

Simmons has appeared on The Comedy Channel, Candid Camera and Comedy Nite and has opened for Kenny Rogers, Tim Allen and Kevin Nealon. Simmons produced Comedy Night Live at Carson Valley Inn for 10 years and returns Nov. 9-10 with the Three Blonde Moms show.

Information, The Improv at Harveys, 588-2411.

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

Radio Rage appears through Sunday and various duos entertain on Monday nights. Cabaret Lounge live entertainment is presented with no cover and no minimum in 45-minute shows at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m.

Radio Rage performs classic and modern rock hits to R&B, disco and current pop music.

The Fabulous Cut-Ups take the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and play until Sept. 16. The band is Dave Gearhart, Vernon James, Dave Lewis and Ray Rodarte - longtime musicians who harmonize to a variety of popular songs from rock 'n' roll standards to R&B to country.

-- Sept. 18-23 Kristen Lee

-- Sept. 10 Monday Night Football begins with beer specials, munchies and prize drawings in the Cabaret Lounge.

Carson Valley Inn is located on Highway 395 in Minden. For information visit www.cvinn.com or call 782-9711.

'Cars' in Heritage Park tonight

The Town of Gardnerville presents the animated adventures of Lightning McQueen in the Disney Pixar animated film "Cars" tonight in Heritage Park. Featured voices are Paul Newman, Richard Petty, Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy.

Vendors include the Carson Valley Lions Club, Boy Scout Troop 411, Comstock Papa Murphy's Take N' Bake Pizza, Coldstone Creamery, Lee's Little Jimmy's Italian Ices. Borges Family Horse Rides offers pony rides before the show. Car display of look-a-like cars from the movie. Movies begin at dusk in Heritage Park, Gilman Avenue, Gardnerville.

Bar BQ Boyz

at Backroads

Bluegrass group Bar BQ Boyz play at Backroads Bar & Grill 8 p.m. Saturday.

The Bar BQ Boyz play mandolin, dobro, upright bass, guitar, banjo and harmonica.

The band's repertoire includes Bill Monroe's "Walls of Time," songs from "Oh Brother, Where art Thou?" "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," to songs from Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash and Bob Marley.

Backroads is on Airport Road in Minden. Information, 782-3766.

Minden Street Fair this weekend

The 23rd annual Carson Valley Street Celebration is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Esmeralda Avenue in Minden. More than 100 craft booths, live country-western music by Crimson Collar with barbecue and other food booths. Information, Roxanne Stangle, 782-2444.

Concerts on the Green in Genoa

The group 5 Alarm plays the final concert in the town of Genoa's free Concerts on the Green series, Sept. 16 in Genoa Park. 5 Alarm plays both popular and blues music. Concert 4-6 p.m. Bring a picnic. Beer, wine and bottled water will be available for sale. Information, 782-8696.

Acoustic Jam at Eddy Street Book Exchange

Local musicians are invited for an acoustic jam, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Eddy Street Book Exchange.

Musicians of any acoustic instrument of any level of experience or those who don't play but want to sing along are welcome. If you would like to play and have some songs you'd like to share, bring copies of the lyrics, chord or tab sheets.

Eddy Street Book Exchange, 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville, 782-5484

-- Sharlene Irete is People editor of The R-C and can be reached at sirete@recordcourier.com or

782-5121, ext. 210.

Topaz Lodge

entertainment through Labor Day

-- Tonight, Saturday and Sunday, A Class Act.

Enjoy entertainment on the new stage in the lounge area of the Topaz Lodge and Casino. The renovated Topaz Lodge Steak House is open. Information, 266-3338.

Bar B Q Boyz 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Backroads Grill where?

Tonight at the Bank 8-17

Howard Coleman is joined by bass player Tommy Bahama 6:30-10:30 p.m. tonight at the Bank Parlor & Pub. Coleman plays guitar, harmonica and sings classics by James Taylor, Neil Young, the Beatles, Lyle Lovett and other country, folk and blues tunes.

Mountain Music from 8-10 and 8-3

at Villa Gigli

Jazz guitarist George Hanepen will be on deck for dinner guests Sunday at Villa Gigli, 145 Hot Springs Road, Markleeville. Owners Gina and Ruggero Gigli no longer accept reservations, and they now offer an a la carte menu. Guests may arrive anytime between 5 and 8 p.m. Pizza is featured on Saturday and pasta on Sunday evenings.

Villa After Dark (from 8-31)

Vocalist and keyboardist Monique Haviland performs light jazz beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Old classics and light jazz are played at the Villa san Marcel piano bar, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and every other Saturday.

Rustic Italian cuisine is served Tuesday through Saturday. Villa san Marcel is located at 1799 Ironwood Drive, between Danny's Ironwood Grill and the Mandarin Gourmet. For more information, call 783-4987.

Mark Castro Band at Walley's (from 8-31)

The Mark Castro Band plays at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs and Spa, 5-8 p.m. Saturday. The band performs classic rock songs from Chuck Berry, Santana, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles. For the band's schedule, go to calendar.yahoo.com/satiasongs.

David Walley's is located at 2001 Foothill Road, Genoa. Information, 782-8155.

Mark Castro Band at Walley's (old info)

The Mark Castro Band will perform at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs and Spa 5-8 p.m. today. The band performs classic rock songs from Chuck Berry, Santana, Jeff Beck, Hendrix and The Beatles, as well as songs that are not often performed by cover trios. For the band's schedule, go to www.calendar.yahoo.com/satiasongs

Other bands playing at Walley's weekly are:

Every Wednesday and Thursday night music can be listened to while dining at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs and Spa:

-- The Big Tsunami plays every Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. at Walley's. The Big Tsunami performs island, contemporary and traditional music, as well as local standards.

-- On Thursdays from 5:30-9 p.m. the Red Davidson Trio performs "easy to listen to mainstream jazz" on bass, drums and piano.

David Walley's is located at 2001 Foothill Road, Genoa.

Information, 782-8155.