Valley Vibrations for Oct. 17

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Gardnerville

Entertainmentat Buckaroos

The Rustlers play tonight, 8 p.m. to midnight. The Rustlers cover hard-core country music by Montgomery Gentry, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn and Dierks Bently. The Carson City-based band is Ev Musselman on guitar and lead vocals, Larry Goldman on bass guitar and vocals, Brian Williams on lead guitar and vocals, Jim Park on pedal steel guitar and Russ Hohenberger on drums and vocals.

n Ted Nagel hosts karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., every Saturday.

n Dale Jantzen hosts karaoke, 8-11 p.m. every Wednesday.

n Ladies night begins 6 p.m. every Thursday. Ladies drinks half off.

n Halloween party Oct. 31. Joe Neal plays at 9 p.m. Prizes for best costumes.

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

Live music at Sharkey's

Felix and Cold Sweat play, 8 p.m. to midnight, today and Saturday at Sharkey's, 1440 Highway 395, Gardnerville.

Felix and Cold Sweat play funk, soul, reggae and blues Cold Sweat is Felix Odion, guitar and lead vocals, David Macias, saxophones; Carl Kline, bass guitar and Bill Heath on drums.

Sharkey's Monday Night Football party features wings, hot dogs and beer specials. Information, 783-3133.

Acoustic jam at Eddy Street

Local musicians are invited for an acoustic jam, 2:30 - 5 p.m. Oct. 26 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 to share, bring copies of the lyrics, chord or tab sheets. Eddy Street Book Exchange, 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville, 782-5484.

Minden

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

Rolland Dempsey appears through Sunday and various duos entertain on Monday nights. Cabaret Lounge 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.

Rolland Dempsey and his band present a mix of rhythm & blues, soul and contemporary pop music. Dempsey provides vocals and congas, Joel Edwards is on sax, Gary Douglas is on bass and vocals, Kevin Tokarz sings and plays keyboards and Brian Jenkins is on drums.

Naked City takes the Cabaret Lounge stage Tuesday and plays until Oct. 26. Naked City is Jo and Tony Hoover whose repertoire includes popular music from the '50s to current hits. The Hoovers are vocalists who place bass, guitar, keyboards and percussion.

n Monday Night Football features sports viewing on giant plasma screens, draft beer and snack specials and drawings for prizes.

n Oct. 28-Nov. 2 Fake Four

n Nov. 4-9 Power Play

Carson Valley Inn is located on Highway 395 in Minden. Information at cvinn.com or 782-9711.

Oktoberfest & beer tasting at CVI

The Carson Valley Inn's annual Oktoberfest & Beer Tasting is 7-10 p.m. today in the Shannon Ballroom featuring a variety of beer, food and a live German band.

Enjoy a selection of ales, lagers, pilsners, stouts, traditional German and special Oktoberfest brews. Food stations will offer German favorites such as beer-steamed sausages, knockwurst, bockwurst, sauerbraten, pork loin, sauerkraut, German cold cuts, cheeses, potato pancakes, spaetzle, hot pretzel bar, German desserts and strudel.

The Al Gruber Band returns to play German tunes, lead singalongs and play the traditional Oktoberfest Chicken Dance. If you have some authentic German attire, feel free to wear it " a prize will be awarded for the best costume.

The cost the food, beer and dancing is $49 per person. Information at the Carson Valley Inn hotel desk, at www.cvinn.com/oktoberfest or at 783-6679.

Music at 88 Cups

Acoustic Solution plays, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, at 88 Cups Coffee and Tea, 1663 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Acoustic Solution is John, Wendy and Seth Andrews who play eclectic folk and electrified acoustic music on a collection of instruments ranging from guitars, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, piano, percussion and drums. The band plays covers by Crosby, Stills and Nash, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, and original material. Information, 783-0688.

Genoa

Thirst parlor happenings

The Genoa Bar offers a free juke box 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

The Genoa Bar celebrates Nevada Day on Nov. 1 with a shotgun salute by the Devil Mountain Brigade and live music by Foothill Road at 7 p.m. Information at 782-3870 or genoabarandsaloon.com

Open mic Fridays

The Genoa Country Store at 2299 Main St. in Genoa, hosts happy hour, dinner and open mic night, 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays.

Halloween party with dinner, costume party, drink specials and the Foothill Road band is 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Foothill Road is Doug and Buz who play guitar and sing songs from Sinatra to Johnny Cash. Information, www.genoacountrystore.com or 782-5974.

Music at Walley's

Saxman Bill Slais plays Thursdays in DW's Dinner House at David Walley's Resort, Hot Springs & Spa, 2001 Foothill Road in Genoa. Veteran musician Slais has played with Elvin Bishop, Starship and Cold Blood.