Diversions for Feb. 13

For Diversions:

Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.

Gardnerville

Gourd art at East Fork Gallery

Artist Norma Holland gives a demonstration on creating gourd art, 1-3 p.m. Saturday at East Fork Gallery, 1503 Highway 395, Gardnerville, 782-7629. Holland has been an artist-participant in fundraisers for the Nevada Indian Commission and a featured artist in the 58th Annual Governor's Interstate Indian Council Conference at Lake Tahoe. Light refreshments will be served.

Entertainment

at Buckaroos

n Wild Card plays, 8 p.m. to midnight today.

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 Valentine's Day Sweetheart Ball, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, with Joe Neal. Semper fi!

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

Valentine's Day dinner dance

Carson Valley United Methodist Church hosts a Valentine's Day dinner dance to benefit the church's youth group, 5-9 p.m. Saturday.

The event includes DJ music, entertainment by a bell choir, sweetheart games and a dinner of chicken Parmesan with pasta, dinner roll, asparagus and beverage.

The Barefoot Belles handbell ensemble will play Beethoven's "Eccossaise" and "Moonlight Sonata," Pachelbel's "Canon," and the songs "Gift of Love," "Bind Us Together" and "Someday My Prince Will Come."

The Barefoot Belles are Rachel Anderson, Sarah Bigelow, Cheryl Eckert, Linda Miner, Bethany Surber. They are affiliated with the Sierra Ringers from Carson Valley United Methodist Church.

Cost, $10 per couple. Child care available for $3 per child includes pizza. Tickets available at the church office or at the door. The church is at 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-4600.

Elks crab feed

The Minden/Douglas Elks annual Crab Feed is Feb. 20 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Social hour starts 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. On the menu is fresh Dungeness crab, garlic bread and cole slaw. Shrimp cocktails will be for sale in the bar area. Steaks available by advanced notice only for those who don't want crab. Cost, $35 per person.

Make reservations and indicate steak substitutions by today by calling Rodney or Shaaron at 267-5066, or the Elks Lodge 265-4523.

Minden

Carson Valley Inn entertainment

Jo Mama continues in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge through Sunday, Naked City plays Feb. 16-22 and Mack & Tom perform Feb. 23-March 2.

Live entertainment presented with no cover and no minimum with five 45-minute shows starting on the hour at 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights.

Jo Mama is a party and dance band playing a variety of music featuring funky rhythm and blues and light jazz. The band is Paul Covarelli and Rick O'Neil on vocals, veteran drummer Bill Heise and Remmel Wilson on sax and keyboards.

Naked City is Jo and Tony Hoover whose repertoire includes popular music from the '50s to current hits. The Hoovers are vocalists who play bass, guitar, keyboards and percussion.

Mack & Tom play classic rock 'n' roll from the '50s through the '80s plus contemporary tunes. The group is Bruce McCormack on keyboards and vocals and Tom Dickson on guitar and vocals. The two artists have played together for more than 10 years, many of them as part of the backup band for Louie Fontaine and The Rockets.

The Carson Valley Inn features Valentine's Day dining specials in Fiona's Bar & Grill and Katie's Country Kitchen.

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

Music at Indigo

n Open mic night with Dean Brownell, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays.

n All you can eat Dungeness crab feed, Feb. 22. Call for reservations.

Enjoy entertainment in a no smoking environment. Indigo Restaurant and Bar is at 1665 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Information, 782-4300.

Complimentary pre-dance class

The Performing Arts Project of Northern Nevada, 2556 Precision Drive, Suite E, Minden, offers a complimentary dance class for children 3-5 years old in ballet and tap, 3:45-4:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Information, 267-4446.

Music at 88 Cups

Larry and Beth of Barkless Wagmore will be joined by Tom Rice on percussion and Bill Quimby on flute and bass, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, at 88 Cups Coffee and Tea, 1663 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Information, 783-0688.

Artist featured

Carson Valley artist Nancy Clarke shows a selection of her oil landscapes of the Sierra during the month of February at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395 in Minden. Carson Valley Arts Council will feature work by a different artist each month. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information at 782-8207 or cvartscouncil.com

Dinner dance for Austin's House

Austin's House presents the Mardi Gras Magic dinner and dance, 6 p.m. Feb. 20, in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn. The fundraiser recreates the party atmosphere of New Orleans with music, dancing, prizes and food.

Cocktail hour begins 6 p.m. The event features dance music by Fabrizio, raffle drawings and silent auction. A grand prize drawing is for a vacation at Harrah's New Orleans.

The Cajun buffet dinner features peel and eat shrimp, chicken gumbo, blackened fish, Louisiana hot links steamed in beer, shrimp etouffee and smoked rib-eye roast with all the trimmings.

The ticket donation for Mardi Gras Magic to benefit Austin's House is $50. Tables of 10 are available. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Call 267-6711 to order tickets. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

Seussical musical

Carson Valley Arts Council and Wild Horse Children's Theater present "Seussical Jr." at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 22, at the CVIC Hall in downtown Minden.

"Seussical Jr." is directed by Carol Scott and features characters from the Dr. Seuss books, "The Cat in the Hat," "Horton Hears a Who," "Green Eggs and Ham" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, $5 for ages 12 and younger. Children 3 and younger are free. Tickets available at 887-0438, 782-8608 or at the Carson Valley Arts Council office, 1572 Highway 395 in Minden.

Information, wildhorsetheater.com or cvartscouncil.com

Genoa

Bridal fair Feb. 22

A bridal fair to showcase local wedding vendors is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

The open house is complimentary to those in the process of planning their weddings. Attendees will be able to taste chocolate, champagne, coffee and wine from the vendors of Destination Genoa.

Make reservations at Destination Genoa, genoabride.org or call 782-6644, ext. 249.

Open mic in Genoa

The Genoa Country Store at 2299 Main St. in Genoa, hosts happy hour, open mic night and dinner served, 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Information, www.genoacountrystore.com or 782-5974.

Thirst parlor

happenings

The Genoa Bar offers a free juke box 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays and free pool 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Information at www.genoabarandsaloon.com or 782-3870.