What to do for St. Patrick's Day

The local band, Bar BQ Boys, will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight at Backroads Bar & Grill tonight. Backroads Bar & Grill is at 2244 Meridian Blvd., off Airport Road. The Bar BQ Boys are a Carson Valley-based band that plays a variety of bluegrass, classic rock, blues, country and reggae music. For more information, call Backroads at 782-3766.

Ricky Dee from Reno will appear at Wolf Creek Restaurant & Cutthroat Saloon in Markleeville tonight. The bartender will be David Mitchner from Lake Tahoe. Corned beef and cabbage will be served for dinner from 5 p.m. until it's gone. For more information, call (530) 694-2150.

Today there will be a St. Patrick's Day celebration, with free corned beef and cabbage served starting at 3 p.m. at Buckaroos Saloon. From 6 p.m. to midnight Ted Nagel will host karaoke. Buckaroos is located at 1435 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. For information, call general manager Steve Orlando at 782-9693.

The Carson Valley Inn is celebrating the St. Patrick's Day holiday today with a traditional Irish buffet in the Shannon Ballroom, plus a free slot play bonus for all adults who attend. The Irish buffet in the Carson Valley Inn Shannon Ballroom is from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The complete menu is available in both English and Irish at www.cvinn.com. The all-you-can-eat Irish feast is $16.95 and there is a 10 percent discount for seniors. The price is $8.95 for children 10 years old and younger. INN Club members may redeem points for St. Patrick's Day buffet comps. During the buffet, the Shannon Pub will be serving Irish beer and coffees at special prices for those partaking in the Irish buffet. The Carson Valley Inn is located on Highway 395 in Minden. For more information, call 782-9711.